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The Washington times., 1917-04-15

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
A few days ago while passing the
old I,yceum Theater building L saw
a card on 1t announcing that II "ouiu
be sold at auction on Thursday April
10. Expecting that the washington
,.,ers would make some mention OF
II and knowing that they always
made incorrect statements ABOUT inc
old theater, 1 prepared briei his'orS
Of that old building and sent cop'
to each paper. You use part Oh 'he
matter today and make the statement
that "there was one theater IA
washington when the Lyceum pro1-
ect was launched. That was ehe
limited states Theater, in what was
then the BIodgett Hotel, long since
torn down"
There was no theater in Washing
ton at that time. The United states
Theater was opened by Wlgheli OK
ReiuaRle. of the New Thester, PnIia-
deIphia, in the Blodgett Hotel on'Frf
day. August %, 1900. The plays per
formed were "Venice Preserved ana
..The Spoiled Child" There were only
about 100 persons present. The last
performance in that theater was on
FRIDAY. September 10. 1900, and the
play performed was "a Cure Tor tne
Heartache." Then there was no the-
ater in Washington until the. WASH
lngton Theater opened on the night
Of November 16, 1904. Previous 10
the completion of this theater per
formances were held in the ball room
Of McLaughlin's Tavern, in George
Town" On Monday, August p, 1SO4,
the Philadelphia and Baltimore Com
pany appeared there In
JOHN BULL"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06
LADIES! DARKEN
YOUR CRAY HAIR
Use Grandmas Sage Tea and Sulphur
Recipe and Nobody Will Know

The use of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray hair to its natural
color dates back to ggandmother's
time. She used So to keep her hair
beautifully dark glossy and abundant
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull, faded or streakcd appear
m,o, this simple mixture was applied
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06

MEN RAISE
APROTEST
SAY THEY ARE GIVING GOOD SER.
VICE AND GIVE SOME GOOD
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The article appearing in yesterdays
Ardmoreite relative to the service
given by the local railroad Offices
brought a storm of protest this morn
ing from the heads of departments.
They protested that the article was
unfair, and that they were giving the
public as good service as was COM
paJible with their working hours.
! Perhaps the article IN The Ardmore.
titH was a trihe severe, and perhaps
the public does not take into consid.
GRAFTON the fact that the men on duty
have their time taken up to the limit
II is noticeable fact that the
travelling public waits until the last
moment before purchasing their ticl,
/ cts This necessitates that the agent
be busy selling them If the public
would be- a little more considerable,
perhaps there would be less call for
complaint
Every agent in the city this morn.
| ing gave assurance that they would
strive to give the best service pos.
sil.o but in tire di charge Of their du-
ties they want to ask that the public
be IN hearty accord with them and
not wait until tho hour Of departure
OF the train before attempting 10 pur.
chase a ticket and check baggage.
Ia regard to answering telephone
calls the agents say that a majority Of
them come when they are busy with
customers at the window and it is
matter Of impossibili,y to answer
them This might be remedied by
supplying more help, but as coudl.
tions are at present they have to de-
Ipenl upon their own resources, and
maintain that they are giving the
best service possible under the cir.
cumstances
Following is a letter received by
The Ardmoreite this morning, which
IS self-eXpanatory:
"Ardmoreite Publishing Company
"Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Gentlemen:
Referring to the article on page
eight of The Daily Ardmoreite of Mon.
day February 5, 1917, headed why
Is 1t the Public Can Get No Informa-
ton, fails to make any mention of
the o. n. NJ. & p. However, as the
Santa Fe and Rock Island are omitted
it may be interpreted that the o. n.
NJ. & p. is included and If you have
any complaints will certainly appre.
ciate If you will call phone 1918, which
is my office phone and | will be glad
TO correct. Our ticket clerk is ex.
tremely busy at times, on account or
having telegraph wires to look after.
and when on the wire, he cannot take
care Of phone calls until through with
The wire.
as to the recording of the Frisco
trains which operate in Ardmore
over our rail and use our depot jointly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06

and the operator is joint man who
procures the best figures possible each
evening before closing the office, from
the train dispatcher Of the Frisco, as
10 the time their evening train arrives,
and marks the board accordingly
which would always BE- very close
figure If the connection at Madih
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06

would not be or meet with some delay
that was unavoidable and cause late
arrival at Madil that Ardmore con.
nection must wait for We will look
into the specific case referred to.
yours truly,
-. W. TIpTON
Superintendent"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06
Only One "Bromo ouinine"

Whenever YOU feel cold coming ON
think Of the full name LAXATIVE
BROMOQ OQUlNINE Cures Cold in one
day. Cures Grip in two days. Look for
signa,ureofE W. Grove onthebox. 2Sc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06
80 aasa Il t. u y u n Il II Il
= PERSONALS =
sAwae . ap = = y q y S .

Roy l.. Riner and wife from Burk-
burnett. Texas visited friends here
Sunday, returning yesterday TO Burk.
burnett. where Mr. Rinev is connected
with the Plains on d Gas company
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06

Lcyy's Clearance Sale. Skirts half
price &C
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06

Leyys Clearance Sale, suits up to
$500 at $3.50 Got
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-06

Leyy's Clearance Sale Suits up 20
$500 at $3.50. 6.6,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
STORES MAY REMAIN OPEN
Boys May Wait on Saturday shoppers
After Nine O'Clock

1t is probable that part, at least,
Of the stores here will not close at
3 o'clock on Saturday even though
their clerks leave at that time.
~Nine O'Clock is the time that our
largest country trade begins to
come in" said one business man
land 1t would not be fair to close
at that time"
One store at least plans to hire
boys to work after o'clock to take
the place of the girls who leave al
that time. ut is probable that, In
spite of the fact that we will be al
extra expense to hire these boys, the
wages OF the girls will not be low
cred" said one of the men.
It is expected that most OF the
dry goods store will close at nine
on Saturdays and one merchant SAID
that it would be but a short time
until all stores would close at six.
1.-THE nine hour law has come to
stay" said Miss Lima Bresette yes
terday, land the main thing now Is
to educate the people to shop early "
Miss Bresette stated that If any
loophoes had been left in the amend
ed ruling, which was sent out to
each merchant, which would give
them chance to keep girls later
than nine O'Clock the ruling would
have to be changed as the intent OF
the law was to prevent the employ
ment Of girls later than that time.
1.-The next move, now that we have
shortened their hours Of work, will
be to increase pay by means of q
minimum wage law" said Miss
Bresette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
LOCAL DRUGGISTS
LAND RICH Prize
]. M. Gleissner & Son Are
Given Exclusive Agency
in Abilene for Tanlac

Tanlac, the celebrated medicine,
that has met with such unprecedent-
ed success in thousands of cities,
towns and villages in the United
States, where it has been intro
duced in the last year, is now on
sale at Gleissner & Sons drug store.
This firm has been awarded the
exclusive agency in Abilene for the
Master Medicine, this agency being
business prize that has aroused
the most intense rivalry among
druggists the world over.
Tanlac is a combination Of roots,
banks and herbs, gathered in various
parts of the world and blended to
produce best results. Years We're
spent by Joseph Trimbach, chief
chemist at the Tanlac laboratories,
Dayton, Ohio, before the present
high state of efficiency, that has
won renown for Tanlac in many
states, had been attained.
Tanlac is called the master Med
icine" by persons who have used the
preparation and have benefited
therefrom. 1t is claimed that Tan
lac masters many ailments where
other medicines fail.
The theory of the makers is that
most of the poor health Of present.
day Americans is due to those
habits which distinguish civilized
man from the jungle savage. Over
eating, overdrinking, lack of fresh
air and insufficient outdoor exer-
else are responsible for most of our
ailments, they say.
But it is nearly always possible
to remedy these troubles before It
is too late, they believe In this
connection they are introducing the
Master Medicine, Tanlac, which has
been declared by thousands to be
the most rational and satisfying
preparation ever sold in America.
Tanlac, it is claimed, quickly over
comes catarrhal affections of the
stomach, liver and kidneys, ner-
vousness, coughs, colds and the like.
1t is now sold in Abilene at Gleiss-
ner & Sons drug store,-Adv
DIV
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

facilities. In a dining room the ram
ily can get hot coffee and eat their
lunch on clean tables. While Mrs.
Smith goes uptown to do the shop
ping, she will leave the baby at
the day nursery. 1t will be enter
tanned. When Mr.. Smith comes back
and his wife is not there, he can
wait in the smoking room.
Here will gather the neighbors
for a farm bureau meeting, a poul-
try conference, a program on wheat
raising.
During Saturday afternoons, like
Nv oftener. the leading merchant
will have a photograph there to en-
terrain. The town believes the COM
forts will attract the farmers. 1t
has changed its slogan to service in
stead of low price
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
JUDGE REYERSES DECISION
IN WooDBINE CASE

Probate Judge d. w. Tappen has
reversed his decision in the case Of
Nellie George OF Woodbine. who
charged her parents with cruelty,
and the girl will be sent to her grand
parents in Oklahoma. After stormy
session in probate court "a few days
ago, in which ii was charged that
her father, B. B. George, had beat
en- her into Inconsistencies, and dur
ing which the girl said she had been
encouraged to steal by her parents,
Judge Tappen paroled the girl to
her parents, who denied the steal
ing allegations. The girl admitted
taking a set of silver knives and
forks from a hardware store in
Woodbine and stated that when she
had experienced twinge of con-
science, due to the effects of re-
cent religious revival which was
held there, and wanted to take the
silverware back, her parents had
refused to allow her to do so.
Both parents and younger
brother denied the stealing charge
and the action, which had been
brought by a Nazarene preacher Of
Woodbine was dropped.
A search of the house Immediately
after the trial and before the George
family had returned home, however.
revealed the stolen silyerware, and
the reversal of the judges decision
followed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
TO KANSAS CITY
AFTER WIFE DESERTER

Sheriff John sherman went to
Kansas City today to bring back
Harry Barr. formerly of this city,
who is held by police there charged
by his wife with desertion and nom
support. Barr, who was married
three years ago, and ordered to do
nate a certain sum each month to
his wife's support, has been employ
ed as baggageman on the Santa Fe
between Kansas City and Newton.
He has for some time failed to send
his family money, according to his
wife's statement The couple has
two children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
DISMISS SUIT TO COLLECT
COMMISSION ON DEMURRER

The suit of C. P. Meyers, an En-
terprise real estate dealer, to col
lect commission for the sale Of land
from d. f. Kendall of Lincoln
Nebraska, was dismissed on a de-
murrer by Justice Quinn late Sat
urday afternoon. The case was i'm
mediately appealed to the district
court by the attorney for the plain
tiff.
Meyers brought the suit when
Kendall refused to pay $3.50 com
mission for the sale of Kendalls
farm near Navarro for $4,000
Kendall claims he asked $10,50O
for the farm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
MCPHERSON HAS A PLAN
TO MAKE FARMERS WELCOME

Mcpherson is answering the call
of the country trade that has been
issued to the average small city for
many years. An agitation has started
that is to end into Farmers
Home" in the city. The Farmers
Home is to be a place where Mr..
and Mrs. Smith can stop when they
come to Mcpherson, enter and be
met by an attendant There will be
spacious rooms.
There will be wash rooms and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
PEACE


What does it mean to you?
Wheat "broke' 23c in one week
recently-other markets tumbled.
Are you keeping prepared for the
widespread economic effects from
which there is no escape?
If you are reading local news in
the Reflector and watching the up
to-the-minute world and market
news in the Daily Droyers Telegram
you are getting the information
which VIII safeguard you.
Both for $500 at the Reflector
office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
daily 10 weekly s ..... .....- ,-.....
REQUIRED for Health and Beauty

1t is surprising that 1t Is neces-
sary to repeat again and again that
the health and beauty of the skin
require that the blood shall be pure.
II the arteries Of the skin receive
impure blood, pimples and blotches
appear, and the individual suffers
from humors. Powders and other ex-
ternal applications are sometimes
used for these affections, but will
never have the desired effect while
the causes of impure blood remain.
The indications are very clear that
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the most sue
cessful medicine for purifying the
blood, removing pimples and blotch-
es, and giving health and beauty to
the skin. It gives tone to all the
organs and builds up the whole sys-
TEN. Insist on having Hoods Sar-
saparilla when you ask for it, Don't
take anything else
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
GOVERNMENT
FOR HERINGToN BY 552 TO 81

Herington, March 2.-Herington
stepped into the ranks of the pro-
gressive cities yesterday when its
citizens adopted commission govern
ment. The opposition of the past
seven weeks suddenly collapsed af-
ter Fred G. Trigg Of the Star told
of the advantages to be gained. The
vote was $50 to 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
sARILENE STUDENT A VICTIM
OF SCARLET FEVER AT BAKER

Baker university is in the midst
of scarlet fever epidemic. There
are three cases reported in school,
but all have been removed to pri-
vate homes and quarantined. Nor
man Gross of Abilene, a freshman,
IL under quarantine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
TO TRY BARR THURSDAY
FOR WIFE DISCRETION

Sheriff John Sherman returned
from Kansas City Saturday after
noon with Harry Barr, held there
on a wife desertion charge. and his
trial will be held Thursday morn
ing in Justice Quinns court. Barr
is out at present on $1,000 bond put
I'D by Hushy Holt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector February Is. 1910
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

state of Kansas, Dickinson county, IS:
In the Probate Court of said county.
In the matter OF the estate of Mary
r. Mcmillan, deceased
TO all creditors and other persons
Interested in said estate: You are here
by notified that | have filed report
of my administration of said estate In
the probate court OF Dickinson county
and that / will make final settlement
OF the above named estate in the pro-
bate court in and for said county az
the probate Judges office in Abilene
In said county on the 10th day OF
Marc I'u 1911, and at such time appli-
cation will be made for my eompensa-
and for nv discharge as such execu-
trix and for an order of the court
finding and adjudging who were the
heirs, devisees and legatees OF the
EDITH r. VALENTINE,
Executrix Of the estate of Mary r
Mcmillan, Deceased. u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
Come on Over, See
NV Corn Fall Off"
Il Put 2 Drops of 'Gets-It' on Last
Night-Now Watch"

"See-all you have to do is to use
your two fingers and lift the corn
right off That's the way Gets-It
always works. You Just put on
about drops. Then the corn not
only shrivels. but loosens from the
toe, without affecting the surround
ing flesh in the least Why. it's al
most a pleasure to have corns and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

Doans Regulets are recommended
by many who say they operate cas-
fly, without gripping and without
bad after effects 25c at all drug
stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

Assist Nature. There are times
when you should assist nature y Is
now undertaking to cleanse your
svstem-if yon will take HOODS
Sarsaparilla the undertaking VIII De
successful. This great medicine puri-
flies and builds up as nothing else
does.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
First published In Abilene Weekly
Reflector March /, 1910
NOTICE
In the District Court of Dickinson
County, state of Kansas
LEWIS LANTZ, Plaintiff,
VS.
ma LANTZ, Defendant

To the above named defendant, Ina
fantz: You are hereby notiiied tnat
IN have been sued in the district
eonrt or Dickinson county, state OF
Kansas. BIZ said plaintiff Lewis Lantz,
who filed his petition An said court on
he DIST dav OF February, 1917, where
in he asks for a divorce from you
1pon the grounds OF gross neglect OF
AMY and extreme cruelty.
THAT unless you answer OF demur
- snfd -petition on or before the 25th
fia, 81 April. 1917. said petition viii
- fakeu as true aud judgment rem
dered therein granting said plaintiff
: divorce from you upon the grounds
OF extreme cruelty and gross neglect
LEWIS LANTZ
Plaintiff
nv S. saith. His Attorney. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

Fred S. Altman, son of e. L. and
Cora Altman and grandson of F. s
Altman, died at Ellis, Kansas, Mar
2, 1917, aged 2 years 6 months and
5 days. He was first taken with la
grippe which developed into pneu-
monia. All efforts to arrest its prog
ress were unavailing.
Father mother and two sisters
are left to mourn his early depart
ure to the home above. He was a
bright little fellow and will be
missed by us all but in our sorrow
we rejoice that heaven has won q
jewel. Interment took place in Abb
lene cemetery March 5, 1917.
For any pain, burn, scald o.
bruise, apply Dr. Thomas Eclectic
Oil-the household remedy. Two
sizes csc and soc at all drug stores
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

see how 'Gets-It gets them on in
hurry and without the least pain.
can wear tight shoes dance and walk
as though l never had corns."
"Gets-It" makes the use OF toe
irritating salves. bundling bandages,
tape, plasters and other things not
only foolish. but unnecessary. Use
this wonderful discovery. "Gets-It."
for any soft or hard corn or calius.
1t is the new, simple. easy, quick
way, and it never fails You'll never
have to cut corn again with knives
or scissors. and run chances OF blood
poison Try "Gets-lt' tonight
aGets-ft~ is sold everywhere. SO
q bottle. OF sent on receipt OF price by
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

Sold In Abilene and recommend.
"a az the worlds best corn remedy
~ Troup 4 Leonard and O. =
Northeraft 4 Co., J. n. Glelssner
son.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-28
TRUCE VIOLATION DENOUNCED.
italy Loses Points Won in Counter
on Asiaoo Plateau.

Petrograd, Dec. 27.-Leon Trotzky,
the Bolsheviki foreign minister. pro-
tested to the Germans against the
transference Of troops from the east
ern front, but also has ordered Rus
sian factories to stop the manufacture
OF munitions. He did not indicate
whether his government would take
any other step against German viola
tion Of the armistice.
While their guns lombard the west
ern front. the Germans are taking
troops from the eastern front for use
elsewhere, despite the provision Of
the Russo German armistice prohibit
ing such action. The artillery activi-
ty in France has been moderate over
most Of the front and more violent on
the right bank Of the Meuse, north.
east of verdun. the scene Of the Ger
man attack nearly two years ago.
Col del Rosso and Monte Val Bella,
on the Asiago plateau, were recap
tured by Italian forces in a counter
attack, but 1t was found impossible to
hold them, the Rome war office an
nounced.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-28
COLORADO FARM CROPS
PRODUCTS FOR YEAR 1917 WORTH
414s $4,000.
Based on Dec. I Prices, Years Crops
Worth 60 Per Cent More Than
Bumper Crop Of 1916.

Denver.-In response to the appeal
OF the government for greater food
production as an aid toward winning
the war. the State Bureau Of lmmi-
grafton says the state of Colorado Is
now marketing the largest crop 1t has
ever produced Based on prices pre-
yailing Dec. /. this crop is worth about
60 per cent more than that Of 1916.
which was the largest produced up to
that time.
Estimates compiled by the Colorado
Council of Defense and the State
Board of immigration place the value
OF all farm products. exclusive OF live
stock and livestock products. at ap-
proximately 3145. $780, 600. as compared
with 91.l52.77O for 1916. The largest
increase. both in acreage and value.
was shown in the field bean crop. The
area harvested was about 100000
acres, against $4,000 acres for 1916.
and the value Of the crop was 36.546,-
200. compared with 41.7S1. 900 for the
preceding year. Hay 10 the states big
gest crop. Its value for 1917 was $42.-
5l7,s0o. as against S24.592. 800 for 1916.
The Federal Census Bureau found
the value of all crops grown in the
state in 1899 to be $16.970,588 and
for 1909 the total was $50,974,958.
The current report shows an increase
Of 1856 per cent in the annual value
of farm output In the last eighteen
years.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-28
How He Made window sashss

How He Made Window sashea
A young Welshman. a woodworker.
applied at the work Of q building ma
terial company for a Job.
What can you dot" inquired the
foreman In charge.
"Indeet, look you," said Taffy. Il
can do any joinery work whateffer."
"Can you make window sashesr'
asked the foreman.
Surely" !" was the laconic answer.
"Well. Just take OF your coat and
let me see you make one.
So Taffy set to work, while the fore
man went on round the works. The
first sash the new hand attempted
was failure. 10 planting 1t under the
bench. Taffy got ahead with a second
one, and had Just finished 1t when the
foreman returned and taking hold Of
the sash. said, Call that a sash. do
yer7 Don't believe could flnd Q
worse one in the country"
"Indeet," said the wood butcher.
grinning, you may find q ferry much
worse one under the bench made from
your own timberl"
Then he got move on.