davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
West Philadelphia

Mrs Walter Walker, of 6225 Carpenter
street, will entertain today at cards and
luncheon. Her guests win be Mrs Edmond
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
49,, - Photo by Photo Crafters.
Mrs. Sparks was Miss Eleanor
Dexter Morse. She is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison f. Morse,
of 4439 Spruce street. Her we'd
ding to Mr.. Sparks took place on
Saturday.

THAN avenue, will entertain at luncheon
Thursday in honor of Miss Grace A. will
liams, Of Noble, whose marriage will take
place June 12.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Flag Dedications in Many Towns

NORTH WALES, Pa. May 2s.-speciai
Memorial Day exercises will be held al
North Wales Amber. Lansdale Perlasie
Sellersville and Quakertown tomorrow
Flag dedication exercises will be a part
OF the program at most OF these places
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

Mrs Margaret Dohhs. Of 1910 South
Twentieth street will visit relatives In
Clemeuton this week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

Miss Katherine ElinFcr Of 2gi7 South
lambert street has gone t. Atlantic city
for the summer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

The annual strawberry festival given by
members of the Christian Endeavor Society
of the First Presbyterian Church in Ger
mantown will be held on Saturday June 3,
at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Fred Perry
Powers, of Harvey street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Beach and their
daughter, Miss Dorothy Beach, Of Elkins
Park will leave on Thursday, June :, for
Ventnor, where they have taken a cottage
for the summer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Germantown

Mrs r. r. Littleton, of the Fairfax
Apartments, in Germantown, left yesterday
for Aberdeen, S. D., where she will visit
her parents for several weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

The wedding of Miss Marie Wrgley,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs James WriEcy Of
i30S Fleming street and Mr.. William Mac
Hugh, also Of RoXbprough, will take place
on Wednesday morning June 20, at .
o'clock in the Church Of st. John the Bap-
tist Manayunk, and will be followed by a
breakfast at the home of the brides parents.
The bride has selected Miss Iva Hare as
maid of honor, and Mr.. MacHugh will have
his brother Mr. Roy MacIIugh, for best
man. The at-home cards are for after July
l, at 323 LyCeum avenue, BoXborough
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

L. Graf. Mrs. Alva Ellenberg, Mrs. Dennis
Grace. Mrs. Samuel Bottomley. Mrs. Frank
Hall, Mrs. George Simpson, Mrs William
Colledge, Mrs. O'Draln, Miss Adelaide Col
llns. Mrs. Elsie Butler and Mrs. A. ID. Det-
Nviior
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

Miss Glare Claws spent the Weekend in
Atlantic City as the guest Of Miss Caroline
Gallagher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

At the informal tea which Mrs. Henry
Starr Richardson gave on Saturday at her
home, 221O Pine street in honor of the
Countess Eleanor de Csneros Mrs. Charles
S, Ziegler presided at the tea table.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

Mr.. William Robertson. Of 1919 South
Twcnty-nrst street who has been IN with
a severe attack Of pneumonia. is rccupcrat-
ing I'm Atlantic city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
South Philadelphia

Mr.. and Mrs James + Tole, Of 1923
Manning street, are spending several weeks
in Sea Isle city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs Samuel wickes Barakat. Of
Gi37 Washington avenue. are receiving
congratulations on the birth Of n daughter.
barbara Irene on May rs Mrs Barakat
will be remembered as Miss Irene Amelia
Hayward. Of West Somervile Mass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

The Home Defense League Of Abingdon
held a very important meeting on Saturday
evening in the Y. NJ c. A. Building. The
speaker of the evening was Mr. Francis G.
Gallagher, of Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

The annual lawn fete of the Bethany
Lutheran Church will be held tomorrow
afternoon and evening on the church lawn,
on Martin street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs Chauncey Peacock, of West
Chelten avenue, Germantown, will leave
on Saturday of this week for Beach Haven,
where they have taken a cottage for the
summer,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

Miss Florence Sheppard and Mr.. Court
landt McC. Richardson, whose marriage
will take place on Saturday, entertained
the members of their bridal party at dinner
on Saturday night at the Merton Coli Club
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

AIiss beatrice Van ROdsn. OF TaI corin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
GIVES ONLY SYMPATHY
Find Letter of Greek Ex-King De-
clining Kaiser's Bid to Join.

London, Aug. 2O.-An Athens dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
company says that among the diplo
matte documents found in Athens
since the change in government is a
dispatch of former King Constantine,
written a few days after the war be-
gan, in response to a message from
Emperor William, who proposed
Greece should range herself on the
side of the central powers. Constan-
tine said in his reply:
The emperor well knows my per-
sonal sympathies, as well as my politi-
cal opinions. attract me to his side.
Nevertheless it is impossible for me to
understand in what manner 1 could be
useful to him in mobilizing my army.
The Mediterranean is at the mercy
of the united fleets of England and
France, which could destroy our navy
and merchant marine, occupy our is
lands and above all prevent concen-
tration of my army which could be
effected only by sea, in the absence of
railway communications. Without it
being in our power to be useful in any
particular we would be wiped off the
map. I am necessarily of the opinion
that neutrality is imposed upon u.s.
Gottlieb Won Jagow, then German
foreign secretary, replied to Constan-
tine that Emperor William would I'M
derstand the necessity of maintaining
neutrality for the present. He adj
yised Constantine to reach an under
standing with Sofia and Constantine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
HolD to Beaufi6 a
Summer Soiled Face

It's really a simple matter to renovate
a face soiled by sun, winds dirt. Ordi-
nary mercolized wax, used like cold cream,
will transform the worst old complexion
into one of snowy whiteness and velvety
softness. 1t literally peels off the outer
veil of surface skin. but gently, grad
ually, there's no discomfort. The WORKOUT
skin comes off, not in patches, but evenly.
in tiny particles, leaving no evidence of
the treatment. The younger, healthier
under skin forming the new complexion. is
of mercolized wax, to be had at any drug
store, is enough to remove any tanned,
Redeemed. pimpled, freckled or blotchy
skin. Apply before retiring, washing it
off mornings.
Many skins wrinkle easily with every
wind that blows, with heat. worry. etc.
An excellent wrinkle remover. because it
tightens the skin and strengthens relaxed
muscles. is a wash lotion made fol-
in witch hazel, y pint. This gives imme-
diate results.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
| RAILROAD NEWS !
BURLINGTON UP!
Operating Revenues Increase
1856 Per Cent Last Year.
Net Income Shows Jump OF
1926 Per Cent, $32,994,725.65.
NO STOCK IN HANDS OF PUBLIC
More Passenger Train Reduc-
tons in Middle West.
Kansas Affected; Twelve Mill
lion Miles Eliminated.

The annual report of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad for the
year ending December 81, 1916, has
been filed with the state public ut1h-
ties commission. This is one of the
most prosperous roads in Kansas. 1t
operated over 9,737 miles of road,
only 259 miles of which is located in
Kansas, however. That portion is a
branch line so the operations are not
so important as far as the state is
concerned.
The operating revenues of the Bur
lington last year increased over 1915
by 1861, 4S2.06 or 1856 per cent
The operating expenses increased So
10S, 625.46 or $40 per cent. The net
income increased 1928 per cent The
net income was $32,994, 1856.
After paying dividends of per cent
on its outstanding stock of $11O,S29,-
100, and appropriating a sinking and
reserve fund and for investment in
property and for miscellaneous pur
poses, there was left a surplus of S4,-
99S,715.36, which brings the unap-
propriated accumulated surplus UP
to STA, 4S1, 547.43.
The road probably has less out
standing stock per mile than any 9TH
er large road in the country. 1t
amounts to less than $4,000 per mile
and is all owned by the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific railroads.
There is none of the stock in the
hands of the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
MUST STICK TOGETHER
English Speaking Races May Have to
Continue Alliance, Says Nortcliffe.

New York, Aug 20.-Federation or
the English speaking nations for mu-
tual protection is regarded as a prob
ability by Lord Northcliffe.
THE English speaking nations in
the new world and the old are united
for the first time in history" North
cliffe declared today. "They are
joined together by the cement of ne
cessity. 1t is not surprising that many
people should be asking whether the
union of the English speaking races
ought not to be continued after this
war has come to an end.
For hundred years England was
regarded by the United States as their
hereditary foe. That period has passed
away.
Whether there would be further
advantages in a federation of the
English speaking peoples 1 shall not
attempt to decide heref' he concluded
"All see clearly at present is, il
after the war, the two peoples will be
forced to come together for mutual
protection against it"
These statements were made in an
article written for McLean's maya
zine, Toronto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
ON
HIS FEET

GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
will bring new life and quickly relieve
that stopped-up congested feeling. They
will thoroughly cleanse and wash out
the kidneys and bladder and gently carry
off the iii effects of excuses of ali kinds
The healing, soothing oil soaks right into
the walls and lining of the kidneys and
expels the poisons in your system. Keep
your kidneys in good shape by daily use
of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules
and you will have good health. Go to your
druggist at once and secure a package of
this time honored. worldwide remedy. 1t
is not patent medicine" 1t is passed
upon by L. S. Government chemists and
declared pure before coming into this coun-
try. GOLD MEDAL is the pure, original
HARLEM Oil imported direct from the an
cient laboratories in Holland, where II is
the National Household Remedy of the
sturdy Dutch. Look for the name GOLD
no substitute. Your druggist will gladly
refund your money if not as represented
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
DAME FASHION MAY
FORCE N. Y. POLICE
TO CENSOR SKIRTS

New York. Aug. 20.-If they take
any more off women's skirts. police
lines may have to be permanently es-
tabIished in New York, but reports
to Broadway from Paris were that
they are to be higher and scantier
As a war conservation measure the
dressmakers have decided to use only
four and a half yards of material per
skirt. Just how this four and a half
yards is to be distributed as to longi-
tude and latitude will depend on each
woman's individual taste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
GET BIDS TOMORROW
Railway Cooperative Club Is Ready
to Purchase Groceries

At a meeting of the Railway CO.
operative club at the Railroad Y. NJ.
c. A. tomorrow night, officials of the
organization expect to receive bids on
about $3.50 worth of groceries from
Topeka firms. The groceries are to
be furnished the club for its mem
bers and their families, as the organ
ization is choosing this method of
lowering the cost of living
Bids, it was stated today, are ex-
pected from eight or ten grocery
men.
The club, in the last few days, has
increased its membership from 400 to
500. All members of the club are
railroad men. Every road operating
thru Topeka, including the street rail-
way company, is represented by en-
ployes. Efforts are being made to fur
ther extend the membership
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
NEW M'CARTER NOVEL
Famous Kansas Authors Latest Work
VIII Be Published Soon.

new novel, THE Vanguard of the
Plains" by Margaret Hill McCarter.
famous Kansas writer and author of
THE Price of the Prairies'' and other
books, will be published this fall. The
book is now in the hands of the
printers, Harper & Brothers, of New
York
1.-The Vanguard of the Plains is a
romance of the Santa Fe trail in the
early days. Scenes are laid in states
of the southwest. Many of the char
acters are picked from eastern states.
The book according to the publishers,
is one of the most dramatic that Mrs.
McCarter has ever written.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
PLAN MORE WAR EXAMINATIONS
Passenger Trains in Fourteen States
to Be Further Curtailed.

Further extensive reductions in pas
senger train service in the middle
west is to take place soon, according
to word received from r. H. Ashton,
chairman of the central committee of
the railroads war board.
States in the central territory which
intend to take off one or more trains
are Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ne
braska, North and South Dakota,
Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin and
Illinois. Reductions will be made by
lehgthening transcontinental scked-
ules. More than twelve million pas
senger miles will be eliminated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20

Mighty few people ever have to be oper-
ated on when first ruptured.
But wearing makeshift trusses year after
year is sooner or later almost sure to make
work for the surgeon.
You know that from your own experience
you know you're worse now than a year
II you keep on that way, how long will
1t be before you'll have to undergo a dam
gerous and expensive. operation:
Aren't you willing to let us prove-by a
save yourself from all that?
Especially when you can make this six
ty day test without having to risk a
penny?
60 Days Trial To Prove
How Good 1t Is
Here is something-a guaranteed rup-
ture holder-which has saved thousands of
people from ever having to be operated.
1t has thoroughly proved its merits
that we are willing to send 1t on 60-days
trial.
Wen make It especially for your case
make it to your measure-and practically
lend il to you for test
If it cannot be made to keep yenr rup-
you in any way. then it wont cost you a
single penny.
No Leg-Straps-No Belts
Simply write for our free book-that will
tell you everything you want to know.
1t shows how our guaranteed rupture
principle. How 1t instantly and automa-
tically protects you against every strain
so your rupture can't possibly be forced
out And how in addition IL provides the
only way ever discovered for overcoming
the weakness which is the real cause of
rupture
ure bolder-the famous Cluthe-is SO bene-
ficial that physicians in all parts nf Amer
lea now recommend IL instead of advisin z
operation. How it has completely cured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
TOPEkAN MAKES GOOD
George w. Hamilton. Jr., Wins Hon.
Ors at Negro Training Camp.

George w. Hamilton, Jr., son of
George w. Hamilton, the coIored un-
dertaker, who has been attending the
officers training camp at Des Moines
Ia, has made one of the most re-
markable records at the school, ac-
cording to information received by his
family here.
Not only has Hamilton made a good
student, but he has won signal hon
ors by being awarded tire highest
honor of the camp for marksman-
ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
is YOUNG "GRANDPA"
Council Grove Man. Only SO Years
Old, Has a Grandson.

Council Grove, Kan, Aug. 20.-This
section claims the distinction of lav-
ing the youngest grandpa" in the
whole state in Colonel Frank Carson
who will not celebrate his 36th birth
day until the last of September and
who is the grandfather of a fine 10
pound boy born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Hathaway, of Junction City.
Kan.
Colonel Carlson was married when
he was only IT years old, and his
daughter, Mrs. Hathaway. also mar
ried at this remarkably young age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
Catholic Missionaries Meet.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 2O.-The
largest meeting of Catholic mission
aries, both home and foreign, ever
held in America, is planned Ter Kan
sas City at the annual convention OF
the American Federation of Catholic
Societies, August &c to 80. This meet
ing will also bring together, according
to a letter received yesterday from
Anthony Matre, national secretary of
the federation, delegates from Porto
Rico and the Canal Zone and sew
eral Catholic Indians. Several ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
DOGS KILL BOY, 9
Owner Charged With Homicide
Neighbors Scream; None to Rescue.

New York, Aug. 20.-Libono Pic
ciano, an Italian, is held today on a
technical charge of homicide. In the
same Jail sulks an ugly, red mongrel
dog. The dog. owned by Picciano,
helped to chew the life out of 9-year-
old Ralph Protta. His accomplish
a black mongrel, was shot as his teeth
were fastened in the lads abdomen.
Young Protta climbed over a fence
and the dogs dragged him into a yard
Neighbors screamed, but made no eff
fort to rescue the boy. A policeman
beat off one dog with his club and
shot the other.
The boy died shortly after the ar
rival of an ambulance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20

The Painters and Decorators union will
meet tonight, and take action on sixty
applications for membership.
The Kansas Democratic Flambeau club
of Topeka at a meeting last night voted to
invite Senator David Il. Hill of New York,
to, visit Topeka this fall and be their guest.
A committee of invitation was appointed by
the Flambeau club, including Judge John
Martin. Mayor II. L. Cofran, Eugene
Hagan, c. X. Holiday, jr., M. Heery, A
J. Arnold. Eugene Wolfe, Rankin Mason
and John Mileham.
John l.. Sullivan has recovered from a
blister on the heel, caused by a pair of
running shoes and sore toe caused
by mosquito bite. Sullivan will enter
the ring against Corbett, September. Z, for
the heavyweight championship of the
world. He will weight 213 pounds. Corbett
claims to weigh 1875 pounds, tho he is so
slender that he does not look nearly so
heavy.
Senator PETER of Kansas, has gone to
New York to preach the Peoples party
gospel to the bulls and bears of Wall street.
Warren Cowles is in Chicago on bust
ness.
The Rev. C. NJ Sheldon has gone to Chi
cagO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
ELEPHANT NO PATRIOT
Swallows Keepers Registration Card
and May BE Held for Treason.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-A trained ele-
plant here may be arrested for int err
fering with the draft.
.'Sure, 1 registered George Colella
of Seattle, his valet, told the police
but the elephant swallowed my regis
tration card"
The elephants trainer corroborated
the story and Colella was released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
TREBLE DESTROYERS!
If Plan Prevails, e. S. VIII Have
More Than Any Other Nation.

Washington, Aug Immediate
expansion of building facilities of the
United States to double or treble the
output of destroyers during the next
Is months, was the object of con-
ference today between Secretary Dan
iels and representatives of 25 or more
ship and engine builders.
IF we get what we want" the sec
rotary said, the United States will
have more destroyers than-any other
power They are the one thing that
a submarine fears"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20

tionalities will be represented among
the delegates. Among these are:
The Bohemian Catholic Union; the
Lithuanian Catholic Union; the Irish
Benevolent Catholic Union; this dele
CATION will be headed by Daniel Duffy
of PottsviIle, Pa, national president;
and the German Catholic Central
Verein with delegates under Joseph
Frey of New York and Nicholas Con
ner of Dubuque Iowa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
WILL REVIEW TROOPS
Capper Will Make Inspection Trip to
Kansas City, Kan, Tuesday.

Kansas City, kan, Aug 20.-Tfrir-
teen hundred men-six Kansas side
national guard units-will march in
review before Governor Capper and
a group of state, county and city off
Gals and business men Tuesday at 4
o'clock.
After parading the principal streets.
the men will gather at Huron park
where Governor Capper and other
officials will speak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20

Detroit manufacturers will offer to equip
every unit of the governments artillery
with motor trucks at cost. 1t has been
shown that each truck will replace twelve
horses and at least two men for each gun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20

thousands of people whose cases seemed
almost hopeless. How IL does away with
the curse of belts. leg straps, and sDrings.
How 1t is perspiration- proof and will hold
in the bath. How you can try 1t sixty
days and how little it costs If you keep
it
This Book Free Is Full of Facts
Never Before Put In Print
This book sums up all have learned
about rupture during nearly half cen
fury of experience.
Shows Just why elastic and spring
trusses are the ruptured mans worst enc
mics.
Exposes the humbug appliances.
methods, 'plasters," locks, etc.
Explains why operation is always dan
gerous-and why, even IL you manage TO
live thru it, you may have to keep on
wearing a truss
1t shows why sixty days trial is the
only safe way to buy anything for rup-
ture and. how the famous Cluthe Auto
matte Massagipg Truss is the only thing
you can get on such a long trial because
the only thing good enough to stand such
a test.
Don't fail to get this book with list
of over 5000 voluntary endorsements
Don't put IL off. Just use the coupon be-
low or simply say In letter or postal
Send me your book. The minute II
takes You to write for II may free you
from rupture troubles for the rest Of
your life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
Don't Let Your Truss
Make Operation Necessary

of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20

If you have house or room for rent don't run
around town trying to find renter. Let the State
Journal do your running by placing a small ad in
our want columns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20
rs YEARS AGO m TOPEKA
From The columns o!
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

The Painters and Decorators union will
meet tonight, and take action on sixty
applications for membership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-20

The Rev. C. NJ Sheldon has gone to Chi
cago.