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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
Daughter of the GOds"-Broadway

The photoplay extravaganza. "A
Daughter Of the Gods" with Annette
Kellermann in the leading role. proved ar
excellent attraction at the Broadway
last night. The scenic effects and pho
Biography left nothing to be desired,
Taylor Granvil'e's melodramatie
sketch. 1.-THE star Bout" was also well
received. The supporting cast added
much to the merit of the act. Cutting
on the Plumber" was offered by Fentor
and Green. while they also proved a
clever pair of entertainers. The Ha
Langdon Trio offered a selection OF
songs. John Shannon. the Irish tenor
scored with well-known melodies. Bruce
Duffett and company will head the bill
the last half Of the week In the dra,
matte playlet "via Wireless" Bvs
Tanguay. In THE Wild Girl" will b
the leading screen attraction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
Ida Nav Chadwick--NixOn Grand

"Ida May Chadwick and her DAD IN
comedy sketch cf rural life headed the
hill at this weeks Offering at the Nixon
Grand. Amid "A cleveriy arranged se'-
ting Of country life they presented
skt that brought forth much laughter
and applause.
His Quaker Girl" with George ;.
Brown and Gertrude Taylor, ran Close
second for the honors of the evening
Among tho other good acts werc Hop
kins. Axtell and company In Pulima"
car skit that occasioned much laughter E
the Bennett sisters. in pleasing spe-
ciaity, and novel heart act, Tho street
Jrrchin." Galetti's monkeys. well trained
and presenting many difficult tricks. fur.
n,shed fitting climax TO the spleLdid
bill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
"A Regular Business Man"-Nixon

"A Regular Business Man." an up-to-
the minute comedy sketch. In which
Douglas Fairbanks and Patricia Col
linee formerly starred, Is the headline
feature at the Nixon II tells the story
of a business man who, through origiral
methods. becomes wealthy In lew
hours The sketch is punctuated WITT
Iriebt lines and has many sood situa-
tions. Wood, Melville and Philips made
a decided hit in their singing and dancing
act.
Tho show also included Wormwood'c
Animals. which pleased k'dd'ea and dad
dies alike: Gottler a~d Cox, song writer's.
and the Duffin and Redcay troupe. who
.Nrr,,ed with startling acrobatic feats.
Elsie Ferguson, in The Rise of jennie
cushing." is the photop,ay feature. The
latest news of the day was flashed on
the screen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
Continuing Plays

Numerous attractions continue their
engagements here this week. Tho list
includes Peter lbbctson.' at the Lyric
Nothing But the Truth" at the Adeiphi ;
Tho Rainbow Girl, at the forrest
"pollyanna," at the Broad: The
boomerang" at the Garrlck. and You're
in Love" at the Chestnut Street Opera
House. Margaret .Anglin's now produc-
ton of "The open Fire" which was &c
have been given at the Little Theatre
tonight. will havo its premiere tomorrow
evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
PERMIT ASKED BY RAILWAY
Ordinance for Laying Track Up in
Chester Council

CHESTER. Pa. Dec. 11.--At the meet
ing of City Council an ordinance
was given first reading granting the
Philadelphia. Baltimore and washing
ton Railroad consent to lay and main
tain n slngle-track riilroad In and
along Front street from tho east side
OF welsh street TO point between Nor
rls and Church streets, and across Thigh
man street, 10 connect with its Chester
branch at Delaware and Central ave-
nues: also TO connect with its branch al
Ulrich street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
Jolly Girls-TrOcaderO

Catchy music intermingled with orig.
inal comedy combines TO make the bur.
l,eques offered by the jolly Girls at the
Trocadero highly entertaining. Clever
comedians. who take advantage of the
'unmaking opportunities, idd to the gen.
erai jolliflcation. There are many novel
effects In the way of costumes and seen.
cry. La Toursee. a talented dancer, is a
special feature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
"French FroIics"-Gsyety

One laugh follows the other In quick
succession at the Gayety this week
where the French Frolics' is truly liv.
ing up TO Its name as an entertaining
production. The burlesques offered IN
the course Of the show are up TO the
moment and plsntifully sprinkled with
good songs rendered by score Of pretty
glrlf The soensry and eoqtsmse ers IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
First Alaska Governor In D.

BREENrILLE. Pa. Dec. II. - X14
gressman from Pennsylvania. p360441
oil man and leader Of the fameun ~
buster in the Hayes-Tilden hGht n t4tx
-ames II. Sheakiey. Ia dead AZ nig ho1c4
widow and one son. f;st. w
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

lPALACE-''The Curse OF Iku," with Tsuru
Aoki and Frank BorIaEe. Written and di.
sisd by rrsanE ss1rt ssrourS
History ana scenic ssauty are com.
hined in the Essanay production. THE
curse of Iku." Japan OF fifty years ago
furnishes the setting for the opening Of
: tho story. II VIII be remembered that
then foreigners were not permitted to
land there. with the exception of Dutch
sailors. and they only at the port OF
Nagasaki. A, shipwrecked American
sailor Is befriended by a prince who Is
- rival Of Prince Iku. Iku sends his
sister to discover the hiding place OF
tho American she ,falla In love with
IS: = s''|'3 81 +:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
MTNOT LADOREU OWES
LIFE TO FELLOWNEN
Hans Anderson Rescued From Cave
in With Life About Extinct
Left Arm Broken.

Minot, N. D., Dec. 4.-Hans Ander-
son today owes his life to fellow
workmen. Buried in a ditch when a
large slice Of earth caved in upon him
Anderson was rescued with life about
extinct. He was taken to a local
hospital. An examination disclosed
q broken left arm near the shoulder.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04

the mine several times during the
last week, but never reported for
duty. They disappeared the night
the explosive was taken, carrying
suitcases with them when last seen.
1t is believed that they loaded the
boxes of dynamite on west-bound
train while 1t was switching in the
local yards, and then transferred the
explosive from the boxes to their
suitcases, dumping the empty boxes
overheard.
Following closely on the heels of
the Lennon outrages, the affair has
created considerable CONSERVATION in
the Bad Lands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
GERMANS With
DYNAMITE OUT
IN BAD LANDS
Coming Close on South Da-
kota Outrages, Residents
Are Excited

,Medora, N. D., Dec. 4.-"Some-
where in the Bad Lands" two rabid
Germans are running wild with 100
sticks of dynamite. officers eyerg-
where have been warned to watch
for them, and the federal authori-
ties have been notified. The explosive
was stolen from the Consolidated
Coal company's Medora mine. Man
ager Brodie discovered the boxes
from which the dynamite was taken
one and three miles west of Medora,
partly imbedded in the soft earth in
such q manner as to indicate that
they had been thrown from a west
bound Northern Pacific train.
Two Germans applied for work at
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
four NIGHT OFFICERS
FOR CITY OF HETTINGER
Action Taken to Protect City Against
Fires or Other Damage as Expert
enced in South Dakota.

Hettinger, n. D.. Dec. with the
view of protecting the city against
any fires, such as experienced in
certain parts Of South Dakota two
weeks ago, citizens of Hettinger held
a mass meeting with the request that
the city council decide to place two
night officers on duty, providing the
citizens would furnish two volunteers
for each night. thereby giving the
city a patrol service of four men at
night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
CULPRITS STRETCH
Wire ACROSS ROAD
John Hussby, Kindred Farmer, Drives
Automobile Into Wire, pemoIish-
ina Windshield.

Kindred, N. D., Dec. 4.-TraveIing
toward his home after q business trip
to Fargo, Johnny Huseby, drove his
auto into a heavy wire which had
been strung across the road near the
Herbranson bridge. The windshield
Of the car was broken before the car
was stopped. Authorities are investi-
eating to learn who was responsible
for the act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
chamberIain's Tablets.

Chamberlain's Tablets are intended
especially for stomach troubles,
biliousness and constipation, and
have met with much success in the
treatment OF those diseases. People
who have suffered for years with
stomach trouble and have been I'M
able to obtain any permanent relief,
have been completely cured by the
use Of these tablets. Chamberlain's
Tablets are also Of great value for
biliousness. Chronic constipation
may be permanently cured by taking
Channberlain's Tablets and observing
the plain printed directions with each
bottle.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
TALK ON WAR HORSES.
Farmers at Tioas, N. D., to Hold I'm
portant MEETING This Evening.

Ray, N. D.. Dec. War horses
will be the subject for general dis
cussion at the meeting of the Ben
son County Farmers club TO be held
at Tioga this evening, and at the
meeting Of the Nesson Valley Farm
ers' club at Hofflund, Wednesday.
Each club will see what action can
be taken to offer to the government
a carload of horses Of the right kind
for military purposes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Service Flag
At HdrDey To
Haze 1914 Stars

Harvey, NJ. D. Dec. 4.-HarVey
is going to have . municipal
service flag and volunteers 70
make IL are being called for
among the young women Of the
city.
IL is proposed to float the flag
TO the breeze dirina the clear
days in winter. II win also be
available for civic public cere-
monies.
The flag will be about 10oS20
feet. One hundred and ninety
four stars are to be made and
sewed 60 the white field.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Horse Plunges
Backward; Beach
Rancher Killed

Beach. NJ. D. Dec. Awhile
preparing to start on a horse
back ride with q lady friend,
Albert Plenae, = Young raneher,
jerI<ed the horses head with such
force while mounting IL that che
animal fell over backward and
pinned PIense beneath, the sad
die horn CRUSHING his chest, kill
inu him almost instantly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
BOUND OVER.

Fred Ernie Of Courtenay, 10 Answer
Charge Of Grand Larceny in Court.
jamestown, n. d., Dec. 4. - Fred
Ernie, farmer, living about four miles
southeast Of Courtenay, was bound
over to the December term Of StiIts-
man county court, charged with
grand larceny in the alleged theft
OF 81 bushels of barley from J. Att
ringer, a neighboring farmer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
MARROW EscAPE.

Kensal, N. D., Dec. 4.-The fact
that the box part of the hayrack set
tied over him with cross pieces just
clearing his head and feet, saved the
life OF Einar Ekren when thrown
from the rack while hauling hay east
of town. His companion, Gilbert
Wallak, managed to lift the rack
and eXtricate the injured man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
eIvEN HEAVY SENTENCES.

Minot, N. D., Dec. 4.-For stealing
a quantity of eggs from the local
warehouse Roy Wennie was SEN
fenced to spend Is months in the
state penitentiary and Sam Torger
and his wife each drew term of is
months, all pleading guilty to grand
larceny.
When Mrs. Torger completes her
term she must face a charge of en-
bezzlement, it being alleged that she
forged checks in the name of the
hardware firm where she was en-
pIoyed as a bookkeeper.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
PROBING ELEVATOR ERE.

Manning, N. D., Dec. 4.-Authori-
ties are at work trying to determine
the cause for the fire which destroy
ed the Equity elevator and about s.
900 bushels of grain at Mott on Nov.
is. The fire was discovered about
noon when a number of citizens Of
the city were at church.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Mother Falls
Down Stairs;
Baby In Arms

Kensal, N. D., Dec. failing
downstairs with her infant
clutched in her arms, Mrs. Peter
Stampka, living south OF here,
received a severe scalp wound.
The child escaped without injury.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
DEFIEs PAIN.

Sophus Grinsaker, Injured in Fall,
Drives Fer Aid With eash in Head.
p Kindred, N. D., Dec. with a
four-inch cut in his head received
when he fell from the wagon on
which he was riding, to the hard
ground Sophus Grinsaker. managed
to drive to this village for medical
aid s..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Stomach Trouble and Constipation.

Stomach Trouble and Constipation.
Those who are afflicted with stom-
ach trouble and constipation should
read the following: II have never
found anything so good for stomach
trouble and constipation as Chamber
lain's Tablets. have used them for
the past two years. They not only
regulate the action Of the bowels
but stimulate the liver and keep
ones body in a healthy condition"
writes Mrs. Benjamin Z Hooper,
Auburn, n. Y.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
ACTRESS HURT.
Table Shoots Out From UndsrN We
man at WoIford; NJ, ..

WoIford. N. D.. Dec. A table
equipped with roller casters does not
make a good place for a woman to
recline. even in a play. Mrs. H.
harrington OF the Somewhere in
France" company, had played the
same scene for many nights, but this
particular night the table slid ont
from under her. In the fall. she broke
the bones in her right leg below the
knee. also wrenching the knee out Of
joint.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
AUTOMOBILE FLoPs.

Miss Aaaot Raaen of Sherbrooke,
Found Pinioned Under Machine.
Sherbrooke, N. D., Dec. 4.-When
her automobile Topped upside down
while travelling on the grade by the
Halverson farm, Miss Aagot Raaen,
county superintendent of schools of
Steele county, lay for over an hour
pinioned under the machine until
rescued by Harry Linn Of Finley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Former Chief
Of Police Is
Knitting Fan

GAINESVILLE, Mimi. Dec. A.
William Il. Ebling. former JUS
tice OF the peace. prominent as a
clerk at sessions OF the Minnesota
state legislature, and at one time
chief Of police here. has taken
to knitting.
He has already completed two
sweaters for the boys in the
trenches and Is now on the third.
Wherever "BiIl" goes. he takes
his knitting along.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
HIGH SCHOOL MILITIA.

Coach Hansen OF JAMESTOWN, Con-
fsrs With Major Steele.
jamestown. N. D.. Dec. 4. - The
first high school militia in the state
OF North Dakota will be organized
here by Coach p. M. Hansen, who
recently returned from Fargo after a
conference with Maj. M. F. Steele,
military director at the North Dakota
Agricultural college, who promised
the coach assistance. -
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-28
WILL McGILL KILLED A
BEAR IN FL0RICk

Gel. John Finn, one of the Rarde
town colony that wintered in Flor
ida, returned home last week chock
fun of talk and wonderful expert
erces
John is one cf the leading local
srortsmen, and as such he could hold
his own in any talkfest. but h. is en-
Itireiy too modest To shine as an in
|teruational sportsman. We sly this
Hith a thorough and comprehensive
kawlcdge e his abilities. and with
|eut fear of contradiction. for We
Enow that II has never been accused
Ief conhuing his remarks strictly to
the facts in the case when relating
his own experiences with rod and
sun. John usually rives John \
shade to the best of whatever is de-
ire along this line. but this time
he has welched for true. and gives
al the 2pry and eclat to Will tBii-
tersl McGill, who was with the par
y in Florida
Mr.. Finn when speaking If the
.rip said: During the early part OF
ur stay in the South the fishing was
lall that could be desired and we
Irade some excellent catches. later.
However the weather conditions
changed and fishing went to the bad.
the winds were chilly. raw. eastern
winds, that completely ruined the
sport All the hunting that he. Mr..
mn, did was confined to the neigh
horhood where he was wintering. bnt
lie managed to get some quail. duck
and other small same. hut. said he.
Filters took hunting trip to the
heart Of the Everglades whore ha
remained for several DAYS. and while
thore he was very successful killing
hear. a deer. and a wild turkey
Bitters has not returned to Kentucky
We t,so we are unable to certify the
statement of Col Finn. but knowing
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-28
is 1T TO BE CIVIL
WAR IN AME RIGA

II was said after the sinking OF the
! Lusitania, now nearly two years ago,
that ii we declared war on Germany
for that oitense, that it would be
civil war, so confident were the Prus-
slams that the German Alliance was
more loyal to Berlin than to the
United States.
Many events have served in the in.
tervening months to reveal the pur-
poses and the ruthless methods of the
German government with the result.
as we believe, that German influence
in America has been greatly reduced
But after the departure of Bern
storff and Dumba. there remain many
German spies, incendiaries and assas-
sins; not Americans but Germans.
enlisted in the service OF the Kaiser.
As illustrating this condition the fol.
lowing dispatch from Boston relative
to the celebration of Washington $
birthday is interesting
Boston Feb. 22.- Beston's cele-
bratiou of Washington's birthday re.
feeied the nervousness prevailing in
official quarters. Unusual preeau-
ions were taken to guard Gov. Nc.
Cali and his party at the annual re-
cersion in the Hall of Flags at the
State House. Rumors OF plots to
damage the structure led to the plac-
ing of a heavy detail of police out
side the building, while State police
and the members of the sergeant at
, arms department kept watch inside.
Each of the i.205 persons who passed
the receiving line and shook the hands
OF the Governor and Mrs. Mccall was
carefully scrutinized. The gallery
was berred to visitors Civil war
veterans led the long line of military
and patriotic organizations received !"
Caution is necessary. and steps
should be taken for the protection of
our public officers. But there should
be no hysteria concerning the German
spy system. The German agents in
America ready for deeds of violence
may be few or many. but they are
under police observation. In war or
peace. their power would not be great
and now that the German Minister
has departed. the organization for in.
fuencing public opinion. or intimidat-
ing the men employed making mu-
nitions. will doubtless go to pieces.
Americans are united for America
Louisville (Ky) Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-28

Mr.. McGill as we do. we are conf
dent that the sum total will be none
the less when recounted by him -
Bardstown (Ky., Standard.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-28
Road Building With A Purpose,
Solution OF Highway Problem

allowed to plan his work for a period
of not less than five years ahead. and
be given full authority to work out
and develop his plans without petty
interference from personal or polit-
ical sources. We are all human and
subject to personal prejudice and pref
erence. and under the present system
such influences are likely to make
themselves felt at each biennial cleo
tion.
] would advocate a five year term
for the office of county commission
ers. so arranged that the term of one
member of the board would expire
each year. This would prevent popu-
lar upheavals and the consequent dis
organization and financial waste
which results from all radical changes.
| would also advocate a law which
woud require every board of county
commissioners to employ competent
engineer, who would be the executive
head of the road work in the entire
county ! would further advocate a
cooperative arrangement whereby the
county engineer would act as the To-
cal representative of the state road
department and have direct charge
IF such work as may come under the
supervision of the state within the
boundaries of that particular coun-
~. | firmly believe that such a sys-
tenn would not only tend toward a
maximum efficiency, but would TO a
large extent eliminate politics from
the road work of both county and
state
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-28
State Highways.


We now come to the purpose of the
third class of road enumerated at
the opening of this discussion. namely.
the state or intercounty road, which
IS to carry the traffic from one see
tion of the state. across a number of
intervening counties, to another sec
tion Of the state. The character and
purpose of this class of road is al.
together different from that of the
road forming q t ip the county
system A break in the continuity
OF the state road will retard the nat.
ural flow of traffic from one section
of the state To another resulting in
congestion on the one section and
having deadening and wasting ef-
teei IN the other. The building and
maintenance of this class of road is
q task with which it is unreasonable
to expect the individual counties to
cope. II is not presumed that the
state S capable of performing a high
er class of construction than the
counties but the very nature of the
work places It's planning and admin
istration beyond the scope and prov.
lnce of the individual community. II
we federal government did not ex.
erelse control over Interstate com
merce. conditions would not become
so chaotic as to make the transporta.
tlon of passengers and freight from
one state to another both inefficient
and confusing, and the general devel.
opment of the country would be re.
tarded. Such control no longer re.
earded as an infringement of states
rights, but is recognized as anecse.
sary coordination of the transporta.
, ton facilities of the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-28

Tampa shipped 312.456,376 cigars
during 1916.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-28
This Florida Farm
Now Ready for You

Business men. 10 build up this community. have
the Southeast, is selling farms for them and help
ing buyers to succeed through its farm experts,
that its tonnage may be greater. These ready-to-
cultivate farms how offered at prices which will
give you benefit Of value increases you assist in
creating. if you buy without delay.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-28

In Pasco County Highlands, along the Seaboard
Railway, near prosperous county seat town, heart
of orange and grapefruit section: fine livestock
country; excellent land for winter vegetables; pro-
duces big crops, hay and other staples Real
farms Of forty acres and up; rich virgin land;
well; fresh COW, two pigs, dozen chickens.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-28

future, opportunities to excel those of Pasco
County can hardly be offered.
See these rcady-to-eutivate farms NOW In
form yourself regarding them while opportunity
TO purchase exists. Write today for free COPY Of
Seaboard Magazine and printed matter giving
terms, prices, details Then prepare to investi-
gate the lands in person. Address
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-28
Engineer Is Essential.

For this work the county should
have the services of competent en-
gineer-in fact, a man who is more
than an engineer. for he must be pos
sessed of adequate technical knowl-
edge. financial and executive ability,
and thorough insight into local con-
ditions and needs Such a man can
not be made in one year, or even a
two-year term of office. He must be