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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-03
PLENTY OF WORK HERE.

Wilmington has too much prosper
ity. according TO the manager OF the
Salvation Army Industrial Home. az
Second and French streets. who de-
clares that his establishment IS not
being well patronized.
I'VE run this establishment for the
benefit Of men who are out OF employ
ment and unable to secure work else
where. but, apparently, there is no
scarcity OF work in Wilmington at this
time. and consequently our business
is rather slow"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-03
W. c. T. o. RUMMAGF SAFE.

Tho Wilmington w. c. r. [. will
have n rimmage sale ct the headquar-
ters, No. 100 West Eighth street, today
and again on Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-03
WEATHER

Rain this afternoon. fair
weather and moderate tenn
perature tonight and Thurs
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-03
ronAYs TEMPEhATUREs.

a. ne Eveninc IolTnAI DMco.
son 4. NJ i0 l2nl =. Mo-. -
10 90 AZ ts 80 P NJ. 46
SUN AND TIDES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

of the munition corps spent Thursday
night at the Hamilton home
MT Ben hessler was thrown from a load
of hay Monday and suffered serious in
Jurles, both wrists being broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Newbury and fam
lily or Newton, will spend Sunday and Mon
DAY with Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Boast
Miss Vera and Miss Ethel Chubb are
spending the weekend with relatives in
Meriden.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ. f.
church will give carnival in the church
basement Tuesday evening, September T.
There viii be various side shows, plenty of
music and other amusements. The prin-
c1pal feature of the evening will be the
Highland Park band. Coffee sandwiches,
Ice cream, peanuts and pop will be served.
The Art club will meet Friday with Mrs
John Ahlstrom.
Mrs. X. Waller and sons have returned
TO Horton after several days visit with
Mrs. J. G. Lair.
Mrs. Ed Reed and children. of Council
Grove, are guests at the Elmer Chubb home.
MrsS Long and Miss Sarah Long of Cali
fornia avenue, left Monday to visit relatives
in Oklahoma
Mrs. j. w Lopez of Oakland and Mr. and
Mrs. A J. Ramsey and children of Tenth
street. spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Hamilton.
Mrs. W. H Coultis and Miss Lille Coultfs
visited Thursday at the A H Buchanan
home at Mission Center
Miss Marjorie Hill attended a reunion
Friday afternoon of the Sharps of the 1917
class of the Topeka high school at the
home of Miss Marian Macarthur of Garfield
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
at 8 o'clock

Ike Walton caught at 80 pound cat
fish on Soldier near MenokeE. He
hooked it with an ordinary pole, and
after playing it a while caught and
landed it with his hands.
The North Topeka Camp of the
Modern Woodmen. has changed its
meeting place from 1000 North Kan
sas avenue TO 500 North Kansas
Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Bridge, Mrs
Vera H. Dossmann and Miss Mae Anna
Bridge will motor to Fort Riley Sun
day.
Leslie Clark who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis at
a local hospital has been taken to
his home and is progressing well
Arthur Brentnall will spend Sunday
at Maple Hill on Mill creek, fishing.
There is certain big fish which he
wants to land.
Jim Mooney, North side mail car
rier, had a section of his trousers
neatly removed Friday by somebody's
affectionate canine house pet An
appreciable portion of epideImis was
also carried away in the process.
Mooney has procured a shillalah with
which he intends to lay for lew of
his doggy friends.
The C. H. Dyai and d. T. Gabriel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
LAYING OFF WORKERS
Contractors at Camp Funston Cannot
Get Material to Keep Them Busy

Camp Funston, Kan, Sept. BE
cause of the impossibility of securing
material rapidly enough to keep busy
the force of nearly ten thousand men
at work on Camp Funston, the nation
al army cantonment the construction
company is laying off a large number
of men today. The company today
paid out more than half a million dol
lars in wages. A ton and a half of
silver change was transported to the
camp for the purpose, in addition to a
large amount of currency.
1t was announced today that the
post road from the Fort Riley hospital
to the camp is 40 per cent completed.
Machinery for the laundry which
will wash the clothes of 10000 men
has arrived, but construction of the
building is being delayed because of
a lack of building materials, particu-
larry lumber
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
HOW DEAD FISH GROW
Fred Wilson Says 1t Depends Only on
Train Terminals.

Fred Wilson, of Topeka, assistant
secretary at the Masonic grand lodge
offices in Topeka, returned to the city
today after a vacation at Shell Lake,
Wisconsin. Wilson always has enjoyed
a reputation as a fisherman and is
well acquainted with the finny tribe
in all parts of thu United States but
on this last trip to Shell Lake he made
a new discovery.
Dead fish gr D." Re declared en-
phatically today Il know they do.
1 have distinct proof. 1 left Shell
Lake on the train with a man who
was on his way home in the south. He
pointed out spot on the lake branch
where he said he fought two hours
with three pound bass. We changed
cars at st. Paul and on the Pullman
coming to st. Joe 1 heard him tell
the same story He said there that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
TO FORM BUYING UNION
More Topekans Will Attempt CO.
Operative Purchasing Scheme.

The high cost of living will receive
another blow from Topekans, accord
ing to the plans of the Shawnee CO.
Operative association. No definite
plans have been formulated as yet
but it is understood that plans for CO.
operative buying of supplies for the
people of the city will be taken up.
A cooperative grocery store may be
established, according to notices given
out this morning.
The association will hold an open
meeting Tuesday night at Ripley park
for the discussion of cooperative
plans for the winter. The meeting
will be open to every person in the
city and the whole cooperative idea
will be placed before the public A
permanent organization of Topekans
will probably be formed at the meet
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01


Women of Highland Park voting precinct,
attention The place is Highland Park
school house. The date is September s.
The hours are from a. m. to 7:30 p. m.
Park voting precinct will show their pat
riotism and interest in the council of de-
Tense by registering September ). This is
not compulsory, but it is an avenue by
which the government may secure valuable
infol nation and later may be a great bene-
fit TO many Of our women.
The captain and lieutenants who will
have charge Of the registration are anxious
that Highland Park precinct make a show
ing equal to that of any rural precinct.
This is in reality census to show the
government where we stand and what we
are able and willing to do.
The government has asked that all who
desire contribute a dime to help defray the
expense of registration cards.
A farewell party was given Mrs. J. Ber-
claz last Tuesday by a number of neigh
bors who presented her with a beautiful
picture. Mr.. and Mrs Berclaz have sold
their home and moved to Topeka avenue.
Miss Mary Deisher of Topeka avenue. was
the guest Thursday Of Mrs. c. b. Buehrer.
Miss Irene Diana who has spent the sum
ner with her aunt. Mrs. J. Berclaz. will
return to her home in Usage City, Sunday.
Mrs. W. L. Barry Of Fillmore street.
spent Thursday with her parents Mr. and
Mrs: NJ. A. Robbins.
Vance and Dorothy Rhodes took part in a
piano recital given by the pupils of Miss
Marjorie Glasgow. Thursday.
The regular meeting of the grange will
be held Tuesday September l.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Williams and fam
lily returned from Scranton Thursday where
brother.
Mrs. f. King. Miss Avis King and Maur-
Ice King are visiting relatives in Humboldt.
MIR. and Mrs. j. A. Widows of Abilene,
returned to their home Sunday after visit
ing Mr.. Widows's sister Mrs J A. Hamil-
ton and family. Calvin Widows, a member
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

the fish weighed five pounds On the
observation car just as we neared ST.
Joe l heard him say he fought eight
hours with the bass and it weighed
fifteen pounds. We changed cars at
st Joe and just as we stepped on
santa Fe train at the station | saw
him on the platform with arms out
stretched still telling about that fish.
1 didn't hear the explanation but by
the length of the fish as illustrated
with his arms, should judge that he
didn't catch 1.-THE harpooned it.
Therefore | have discovered that dead
fish grow -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

families will occupy the North Topeka
Outing club camp at Maple Hill in
the coming week. Mr.. ard Mrs.
Henry Dietrich and Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Stearns will be their week
end guests there
Rural routes will receive nc mail
between Saturday and Tuesday. Mem
day is Labor day and a holiday. and
no rural mail gets out. One delivery
will be made in the city, however. in
the morning, and the postotfice will
be open till 10 a. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
NOT A DIVORCE SUIT

But, however. you can get your new
fall suit made of the very latest wool
ems. made to measure, at the extreme
ly low price of S25 from Olof Ekberg,
Topeka's merchant tailor. New 1oca-
ton. Toe East Eighth street, Majestic
Theater building.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01


Corp
left rghtFrst
Ed Bell
randC Charles
observation-disclosures M Corp haunc MCGEE
following non-connissoned in
Frank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
FRATERNAL AID UNION

Topeka lodge No 2 will picnic at
Wakarusa September 2. Free tickets
to members If at Santa Fe depot at
10 O'Clock. Bring lunch. Train at
1O:25.-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
sas City, Monday morning.
Relieve Indigestion

WITH HORSFORD'S ACID PHOS-
PLATE Taken before meals. tones
the stomach, promotes appetite and
prevents distress Buy a bottle-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

The Rockefeller contributions to
charities since the war was declared
with Germany are 1aid to aggregate
more than $10O,00O,O0O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

Tenng Lawyer-"How do you think I
acquitted yself in that friall- Old friend
Much better than you did your CLIENT
baltimore American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
HIGHLAND PARK

Notes and personals from Highland
I ark, by Mrs. o. Shaul. Telephone
1920 MI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
EAST SIDE NOTES

Note3 and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 a. H., $3.50;
other hours. 4751 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland,
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street
Telephone between s and 10 a. w.. 1880:
other hours 4751 K-2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17
Q. Henry and COMEDY Al Nelson.

Law and Order" an appealing O..
Henry story, is featured at the Nelson
tonight. Other attractions on well
balanced program are "Toodles. q
sparkle comedy; COLLECTIONS. q
Foxes and Jabbs laugh maker and an
especially interesting series OF late
pictures Of Uncle Sans activity in the
war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17
.cLpst Ups"
-patu McKinley,s appearance 1

Patti McKinley's appearance in
THE Marriage Question" at the Grand
last night in a production staged by
Ed Rowland and Lorin J. Howard. is
the same winsome little lady who
headed the Hippodrome Players In this
city year ago, all but few pounds
# avoirdupois. The loss is not notice
able, but Miss McKinley's weighing
records are indisputable. Playing in
sock, with two-a-day and two changes
a week is hard work but not as telling
as two day OF one.nighters.
Two rival bill posters are engaged
il a merry war. and 1t would seem from
what we cleaned from one Of the con.
tenders that It is handicap in the
rush of things to be fat. Anyhow the
fat one has been blockaded by the
lean fiat wheel" knight Of the brush,
hut without any particular advantage
to himself. It's this way. Reno be.
stirred himself early yesterday morn
ing with an arm load of paper, impor.
tuned the owner Of every vacant win
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17

pie. Both upper floors were ven MED
but the lower part Of the houses could
have accommcdat many more The
fnatinee vfor women only was well
attended and an put together the pat
ronage was satisfactory to all con-
cerned. The play is not an Intense
drama and Is free from blood-curdling
events, but It Is q convincing domestic
story entirely plausible and nothing
is overdrawn. Its Interpretation by
a well.balanced organization aided
materially in its success. Pattie Nc.
Kinley was her charming self and
perfectly natural as "Billie," the
young vile who did not understand
the responsibility OF welded life IN.
til she had paid the price Of capric.
ious marriage. egged on by design
ing aurt. Hope Wallace Is a winsome
ingenue who played the part of Mar.
gle Daw, and made love and spatted
with "Teddy Summers" played by
Howard Walsh, Just like girls do in
every day life, and have been doing
since Eve tempted Adam with the red
apple. S. II. Thomas, as the husband,
and Jack Boyle, not a very desperate
william lover, both fitted into their
parts nicely. The best bit of charac.
ter acting was that of Guy Kibbe, the
butler Banks" Halcyon Bisnette
first as the aunt who desired the lux.
uries OF life without getting them &C,
cording to biblical injunction. and Ia
ter as a helper on the dairy farm
served both characters well and ere
ated quite some merriment with her
"jay" strides in overalls in the last
act. According to the play the mar.
riage question" is solved by getting
suspected of infidelity, then accused
get your dander up, dissolve partner
ship, get beby--then by chance come
across each others path-and the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17
vItauraph Pieture al Dixie.

"The Two Edged Sword" q Vita.
graph production featuring Edith
Storey, is headlined at the Dixie to-.
Gay. An episode OF 1.-THE Fighting
Trail" which was scheduled for y,s.
terday. but failed to arrive. will :
run today in connection with the b..
feature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17
State Of Ohio. City Q. Toledo.

Frank J. Cheney make, oath that no
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
OF Toledo. County and State Aforesaid.
and that said frm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured BIZ the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence. this 9Th day Of December,
A. D. 1856. A. W: GLEASON.
(SenO Notary Public.
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17
ADDED ATTRACTIONS.

Nelson-Toodles. comedy; Collec-
tjons. comedy; American War Weekly.
Prfncess-HearstPathe News.
Hippodrome = ood-for.nothtng Cal
hgher. drama (picturel.
Dixie-Fighting Trail, serial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17

PattIe Mckinley In Charming Play
THE Marriage Question" has been
settled. Pattie Mckinley and an ex.
cellent supporting company settled It
last night at the Grand Theatre to
the ediflcation of-seyeral hundred peo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17
Last Tabarln Shows Tonight.

: Dave Newman's Tabarin Girls will
wind up successful week at the Hip.
podrome tonight with the final pre-.
sentation of lively musical comedy
skit in which Is featured lot of good
vocal music. The work Of the Girls
Harmony Trio. the mixed quartette
and the sextette have been such q de-
Iightful part Of the weeks entertain.
ment that It was not unusual to see
patrons IN the audience on successive
nights. For good all around class and
merit the company Is hard to beat and
has seldom been equalled at this
house. All of the three programs in.
troduced have been scrupulously clean
and q big factor in helping to establish
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17
/. IN THE
FRONT ROW
'HEApLINEKs TONIGHT.
MusIeaI Comedy.

photoplays.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17

the Hippcdrome as the home OF sciean
Amusement for the whole family at
popular prices
The opening bill VIII be .Ecmewhere
on the Water. followed later in the
week BY "Mollie's Folly and "a Night
IN Hawaii" The company carries its
own musical director and features
among its big song program q Jazz
Guartette.
Another HaIton Powell Show Coming
"The Apple Blossom Girls" show
which manager Fisher OF the Hippo
drome yesterday secured for next
weeEs attraction at his house is Of
the string of Halton Powelrs thi.
years's travelling companies. Leroy
Osbourne, who heads the show was
formerly member Of the 1856
Mutt and Jeff" company and has q
splendid reputation on the big time
Recently one OF Powell's shows played
at the Hippodrome In a repertoire Of
farce comedies and proved to be one
OF the good ones OF the season. How
ever, this one is different IN charac
ter. being an outand.out musical com
edy organization with an exception
ally talented chorus Of pretty women
The name Of Halton Powell is SUM-
cient guarantee that 1t will be frs
class In every department. His "Ster
Lively" and "iIenpecked Henry
shows are this year among the big
gest attractions on tour.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17

.srid nirht: via another beautif1 scenic
Erodueton. The Turning Point :
aatinees Will be given daily starting
Tuesday. 81;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17
on Manhat.an's Program.

The vaudeville features the Mammal.
tans have provided for the patrons OF
the Grand Theatre next week consist
Of number of novel acts, including
the "Lyonel's Musical Review" The
vaudeville has been prepared with a
view of meeting the demands OF pa
irons who derive most enjoyment In
this sort of entertainment, and does
not in the least conflict with the ORA.
r,atlc performance, as all the special
ties are given between the acts max
ing a continuous entertainment. The
engagement starts Monday evening
with the four act comedy drama "a
Mans Came" by Owen Davis, one OF
Americas leading playwrights, and
will be followed on Tuesday, matinee
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17

baby d1es Il. = (, & IS I !. 4
There are some surprises through
out the play. the biggest ofSwhich Il
that no one gets killed or even s1f-
fers bodily harm The characters are
all Of a submissive. sacrificing type,
and each goes his or her way to atone
for the wrongs they have done In 81.
lent anguish untll the end when ey-
eryhody "gets good again" and LIES
dark shadows give way to sunshine
and happiness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17

dow ID town and In nearly every case
was told the window had been treyis
ously promised To Bob We Just gos
one side Of the story and Il Is to the
eject that while Bob has the windows
he hasn't any paper to, put In them.
Reno, says he COPIED them all by rous;
ing the owners from their slumbers aft
er midnight and . liberal distribution
OF snow.
There will be three shows at the
Hippodrome tonight-7:oo. Sis and
ESQ.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17
Prineess Prorran, Repeats.

Princess Program Repeats.
"Their Compact" which was pro
duced at the Princess yesterday star
l1ng Beverly Bayne and Francis x.
gushman. is retained for reshowing to-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-17

-HE announcement in newspapers
recently that Marguerite Clark,
j dainty star Of Paramount pic
lures, would shortly leave the screen
Z 10 appear in musical comedy, was
emphatically denied this week by Miss
Clark, who stated that she would con.
ti1ue IN Paramount Pictures indeti'
nitely.
Miss Clark Is now engaged upon a
spectacular motion picture for Christ
mas, to be released by Paramount, en-
titled 1.-THE Seven Swans" 1t is a
fairy story directed by ]. Searle Daw.
ley. She will be seen this month in
"Bab's Matinee Idol" third Of the Mary
Roberts Rinehart sub-deb tales.
Miss Clark has been particularly
happy In her work for Paramount and
her pictures are among the most popu-
lar on the screen. Her "Bab" films
have been acclaimed far and wide as
exquisite examples Of refined comedy
and delightful acting. There is no
foundation whatever for the rumof
that she would leave the films for the
Legitimate stage.
Broadway 1urIesquers Here Tonight.
Two performances are scheduled fol
the Broadway Burlesquers at the
Grand tonight, the first Starting at
7:15 and the last at 9:15. And we pre-
sumo both will be huge stag affairs,
which Is following an established Gus
tom. It is football DAG. and no foot
ball day would be complete success
without a whirly-girly show to wind up
the days hilarity. The show was es-
pecially framed for this occasion.
Manager Morgan found it impossible
to draw a company off the regular
burlesque wheel for the date. and had
this one made up from first class
musical comedy company to which
were added six additional chorus wo-
men and "Zelea." a noted oriental
dancer who had been quite favorite
in Pittsburgh. where she was engaged
at the Gaiety for nearly seven months.
il was necessary to take the show for
three days and to fill in the time and
keep the company tuned up Manager
Morgan played the attraction at Man.
nington on Thursday and at Monongah
last night. It is said that there is lots
Of comedy In the show and that the
chorus and "Zelea" will be sure to ap-
pease the most ravenous burlesque ap-
petite.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-05
.GOFF CALLED
BY MARK REED

OLYMPIA, March 5. House
bill No. 1852, introduced by Fuller.
establishing a state board of in
dustrial survey of three members
to be appointed by the governor
to hetter industrial conditions, ar
bitrate labor disputes and draft
remedial legislation, passed the
house today, 6 to 81.
With only two hours left under
the rules in which house bills
could be passed, the house spent
half an hour debating a motion by
Golf of Pierce to prevent the chok-
ing off Of debate until both sides
are heard. Motion lost, 90 to 8.
During the debate Floor Leader
, Mark Reed charged Goff with
having threatened to get Reeds
scalp.
Didn't you say you wouldn't
allow Reed to shove anything
down your throat?" demanded
Reed.
Goff said there was nothing
personal, but that he didn't want
anyone to shove anything down
his throat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-05
SENATE BACKS
UP PRESIDENT

OLYMPIA, March 5.-The sem
ate this morning unanimously
passed a joint resolution pledg-
ing the state to stand by President
Wilson.
1t reads: Face to face with a
grave national crisis, revealing a
foreign conspiracy to invade our
country after the repeated MUIR
der of our citizens on the high
seas. the driving of our ships and
commerce from the ocean and
practically establishing a block
ade upon our ports, the legislature
of the state of Washington now in
session pledges the state to stand
by the president to the limit of
its resources in men and money
for the arming of our merchant
ships and in support of all other
ways and means which
the president believes to be neces-
sary or expedient for the defense
of the country and full protection
of lives and property and just
rights of the American citizens
on sea and land"