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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
new Department IN
The TOPKIS Store

When the managers OF the R. Top
kis Sons store. at No. 42O Market
street, observe the annual spring
opening Of their store tomorrow. they
will open to their patrons for the first
time an entirely new misses and jun"
iors' department, which can rightfully
be counted among the most up-to-date
and exclusive departments of that
kind to be found anywhere. This sec
ton is located on the second floor Of
the store and being absolutely day
Light department, it is most attractive
and complete in every way. 1t CON
tains a complete line of Misses suits,
dresses. blouses, etc, while the
Riddles" from the tiniest tot TO those
in their teens will experience no diff
ficulty in finding exactly what they
want in this modern and spacious de-
partment. All the models shown are
OF the very latest STYLES, cuts, mater
ials and colors and there is little
question but what it will be popular
and much needed department.
Many other changes have been eff
fected in this store also, it having
been found necessary to make such
owing 10 the increase in trade and in
order to keep step with the rapid
growth OF the store in general. For
instance. the shoe department, which
used TO be on the King street side. has
been transferred 10 the main floor at
the Market street entrance, and, like
practically every other department in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16

ing to take the matter up with the
President"
Other officials Of the Navy Depart
ment, assuming that the preparedness
plans for the present emergency were
to be carried to their logical conclu-
sion, have gone ahead making ar
rangements with ship owners, ship
builders, contractors for guns and gun
mounts, but they have now learned
that these preparations must only be
made up to the point where action is
required. Then the various plans are
shelved, IL is explained to await
further consideration. The feeling that
definite action is everywhere lackins
is beginning to permeate all the
bureaus and is reflected in the pres
ent attitude Of shipbuiiding and manu-
facturers of war supplies.
For More Wooden Merchantmen.
Speeding up measures to enable the
United States in the event OF war with
Germany to procure without delay
great fleet of vessels for transporta-
ton Of supplies to the Entente Allies
were discussed here by wooden ship
builders of the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts, who met at the call of the ship
ping board. Yards that produce steel
tonnage already are working to their
capacity. The builders talked over
Standardization and the use OF a large
percentage OF unskilled labor. and
outlined TO the shipping board mem
hers processes that could be instituted
IN an emergency.
Theodore Brent Of the shipping
BOARD told the builders the board de-
sired TO prepare for any emergency the
oounlry may face and that the infor-
u,a,lon asked was vital as a measure
lol preparedness. The board. he said
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16

# does come before taking definite &C
ton.
Every Admiral, bureau chief or line
officer, OF the Navy Department, be-
lleves this view is fundamentally
wrong and that from the military
standpoint IL is bound TO jeopardlze
the interests of the country, partlcu-
larry the Atlantic coast, and expose
the coast to danger from raiders and
submarines. The chance of Germany
attempting to strike a sudden blow
within a few hours after hostilities be-
gin is regarded as a serious menace.
Naval authorities have impressed
Secretary Daniels with the fact that
mobilization will take from two to
lhree weeks, and that order vitality
necessary precautions will take even
longer. It need not be a general mob
lll1auon. naval officers say. The Navy
department could order partial mob
naaauon with view to protecting the
Need Of Small Craft.
in nc present policy Of DELAY is caus-
+, ldiSoo sS.lous embarrassment in other
Danieis On March 3, Secretary
! lion 10 %, Ooeained Congressional sane.
E - - ~ use $4,000, 900 for the vital
! h ,oe Ss. 4s tne present emergency. Uad
~ NJ us siuS az once TO avail himself Of
MS luhu there would now ~ -. W, W
construction submarine chaser unuer
boats, guns and range 6n5er a'otor-
, them, and equipment and -, ,ol
necessities for other craft To he 0 rsed
IN the coast defence plans The De.
partment already could have employed
men in the naval reserve and at leas
got matters started but after clever
days the money is still untouched.
Secretary Daniels said he was go
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16

the store, it has been considerably en-
larged and made more up-to-date in
every way. The muslin underwear
and corset departments have been
moved from the first floor to the sec
ond floor, while the space formerly oc-
cupied by the shoe department is
now given over to yard goods and do
mestics.
Each department in the store is
most attractively arranged so as to
give the highest artistic effect and at
the same time to impress visitors with
a never failing sense Of completeness
and up-to -dateness which makes the
shopper feel at once that here one
will find exactly what one wants.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
SPRING here: HERRING
ARE IN The Canal

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY, Del, March To-
The original "harbinger" of spring has
arrived. Several herring have been
caught in the haul seine at the local
locks. The first herring of the season
last year were not caught until the lat
ter part of March. The catch so carly
this year is unusual ON account of the
cold winter. Herring are not expected
to run in large numbers until in April.
The women OF Kirkwood NJ r. Church
viii hold an oyster supper and parcel
post sale ON saturday evening. March
"a, for the benefit of the church
Farmers living along the Port Penn
road and residents of Port Penn are
complaining Of the poor condition Of this
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
URGED TO
MOBILIZE THE NAVY
Bureau Chiefs Unanimously
Press Tor Speedy Outfit.
ting of Reserves
WANT THE NATIONS
COAST PROTECTED

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-secro
tary Daniels is being urged BY tbs
unanimous appeals Of his naval advls-
ers to order mobilization or at least
partial mobilization of the naval
forces without further delay, and to
take other necessary steps toward
protecting the Atlantic coast in the
event OF sudden emergency. He is
also urged to obtain the Presidents
authority to spend the $115,000,000
fund provided by Congress.
The navy view is that this is no
time for continued delay and long
drawn out deliberations concerning
even minor points in the present
emergency. Apparently Secretary
Daniels believes that he can afford 10
hope against hope that war will not
come and is therefore waiting until
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stretch of road and are urging that il
be placed in good condition at once.
A number of farmers living along
what are known as the "Emban1S.
ed Meadows have attempted TO have
large quantities of mud thrown in on
their lands for the purpose of bracina
the river bank and thus protecting this
causeways over the marshes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
oFFFR III. S. COAL LAND.

BUFFALO, March l6.-Ihc Medical
Association. of which Dr. Pierce is presi-
dent. has placed at the disposal Of Presi-
dent Wilson p, 600 acres Of coal land mt
Pierceton. Ala, for the duration of the
war. The coal mine. fully equipped with
mining machinery. producing very best
steam coal. and twelve miles of rail
road. Is offered 20 the United States
Government for its free use IN case Of
war.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
Our Muslin Underwear

floor addition shall endeavo
tain variety large display will enable that which want
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12

Little Helen had been especially
inquisitive one evening, and her faith
err, who had patiently answered her
questions. was becoming exasperated.
Finally she said: Papa, what do you
do at the office all day." Papa's
patience gave way and he replied,
'Oh, nothing!" Helen pondered over
this answer for a moment and re-
turned to the charge with: "But how
10 you know when you are done ?"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12

There are great many much ad-
vertised stomach remedies, but no
guaranteed cure has been discovered
for the 'belly-acher"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12
MANY wo

MANY working men cloud up anc
begin to thunder at the mere sug-
gestion of a meatless meal once OF
twice week. Drawn and meat are
inseparable terms, they argue, and
they would make you believe single
meatless mea | would incapacitate
them for life. AS matter of fact,
1t is all a question of having them
leave the table feeling satisfied. If
a man "feels full" when he folds his
napkin, if any, he forgets in five min
utes whether he had milk or rice for
dinner. A clever wife can manage a
meatless meal with ease by providing
a heavier dessert than common. If
he kicks because there is no meat tell
him to just wait. Then feed him some
bread pudding, with a caramel or
some other equally filling sauce. If
he still kicks, give him some more.
Then he can't kick.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12

The army private now gets his
board and lodging furnished by the
government. He also has a clothing
allowance with which to buy his cloth
ing. In addition he is paid $50 per
month, which makes him about $50
ahead of the average editor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12

WAS there ever real boy who did
not long to go in swimming
River water, ditch water or pond wa
ter, it is all the same to him. The
only thing he objects to in the good
old summer time is bathtu5, and no
one who remembers his boyhood days
blames him for that But to paddle
about in ''real water" is quite another
matter. The boys take to it like young
ducks, and SO do many of the girls.
No need Of lessons for the boys, as
for their more timorous elders who
have never learned the art. "Heyl
I'll show you how to strike out. Keep
your feet a-goin'-that amt no wayn'
All kinds of strokes become familiar
in no time. Only SISSY" stands shiv-
ering on the shore while the rest call
"You dasn'tp Swimming is good ex-
ercise and good sport. Pity the boy
who passes his boyhood days without
learning how to swim.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12

THE present war is going to be
mighty expensive for Uncle Sam,
but il will be a good investment. The
country will have to acquire system
and efficiency. 1t may be slow in
coming, but it will get here. When it
does come it will be here to stay.
Our present system is the most ex-
travagant and inefficient of any gov
eminent on earth. With the close of
the war it will be one of the best.
Uncle Sam still does business like he
did 100 years ago. Private concerns
have kept abreast of the times, hence
the marvellous growth of big business.
That's simply all there is to the game
of today. Uncle Sam fritters and fools
his money away and gets nothing for
1t and the sharp eyed and cool headed
private business managers take ad-
vantage of it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12
Tales of the Town
WHAT COUNTS.

There may not be much in the things
that you say-it's the way that
you say them;
The kind of the games that you play
doesn't count, it's the way that
you play them.
In palace or cottage, in office or ditch
or wherever you're working,
| The test of your manhood is answer
ing this, Are you striving or
Sinking?
And life at the best only gives back
again to you that which you give
So high life or low life means nothing
at all-it's the way that You live
it.
If boy isn't eating, it's safe to
suppose he is hungry.
Some women mend their hose and
others wear high topped shoes.
4 & =
Providence has no fair chance with
the man who won't try to do his best.
Secretary Redfield urges fish farm
ing. Would it pay to plant them on
a dry farm?
Perhaps Germany might make a
good bargain by offering her kaiser
in exchange for her lost colonies.
a =
'Who declared war against us yes
terday?" is the first question the kali
ser asks when he gets up to build a
ire in the morning.
There are a great many much adj
,ertised stomach remedies, but no
guaranteed cure has been discovered
or the "belly-acher."
q z q
About now we are willing to be |
Considered shrinker or a Stacker or
most anything like that, just to get
ew days off to go fishing.
The selfishness of people with cars
4 not sharing their benefits with their
eighbors was further impressed last !
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12

HERE is something that will sur
prise you: Foodstuffs are cheaper
right now in the European countries
involved in the great war than they
are in the United States. When I'm
Gle Sam gets in good and strong what
will be the conditions here? But in
these foreign countries the food stu
alton is under control, while it is run
ming riot in the United States In
other words the trusts and specula-
tors are allowed to manipulate things
to suit themselves here. Congress
may get around to it after a while
and attempt to control the thing, but
no immediate relief is in sight. The
first step toward relief will begin
when the people commence separating
the sheep from the goats in congress.
A few of them should be left at home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12
THE man who doesn't get on in the

THE man who doesn't get on in the
world attributes the success of 9TH
ers to luck. He waits and waits for
the lightning to strike him, too; but it
never does, for it is not luck at all that
advances men in the world The story
is told in the papers Of the advance
ment from the ranks of the fire fight
ers in New York City to deputy chief,
then later to be chairman Of the Fire
Prevention Federation of America Of
Billy Guerin. At each promotion his
fellows said he was lucky. But one
may guess the secret of Guerin's
"luck" from an incident that happened
a few days ago. Near Monroe, La, a
great gas well caught fire. 1t spouted
80 million cubic feet of natural gas a
day and plume-like pillar of fame
shot upward with roar that was
heard mile away. Every means
Known to the gas men of the Wesr
vas tried to put out that fire, but,
aid the news reports: "The clear
lame as Of billion gas jets burned
teadily and noisily." In despair the
as company telegraphed to New
'ork, and Guerin was sent out there.
he three days and nights he spent
n the train were spent in studying
nd figuring, for he had never seen a
urning gas well. When he arrived
e had figured way to put that fire
1T. He played two streams of water =
4 the column of gas so they con-
.rged from an angle of 80 degrees. l.
hen he raised the streams slowly up
rough the column Of gas until they
ached the base of the glare Then
e men at the two nozzles squeezed .,
cir thumbs against the streams :,
ere so the water spread out like :,
n. Striking the flame where it -
erged from the column of gas. the
ter became steam, it cut off the
me from the gas and the fire went in
like a shifted candle. There you or
We the secret of why this man Cue ON
climbed out above his fellows. Not Fl
,it of luck in it. Just plain merit. do
used his head. He thought Ehings ma
for himself. He deserved his pro- 90
tons. There is a lesson for every tbi
ing man who must make his way in I'm,
world in the success of Guerin. do
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12
CURRENT COMMENT.

ssWHEN you see the Stars and
Stripes displayed, son, stand up
and take off your hail Somebody may
litter But don't you mindl When
Old Glory comes along, salute, and
let them think what they pleased For
of all the signs and symbols since the
world began, there is never another so
full of meaning to mankind as the flag
of our country"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12
OCCASIONALLY alarming reports

OCCASIONALLY alarming reports
get into circulation of the terrible
mortality of the men in the trenches.
Someone recently stated that the av-
erage life of the men on the firing
line is 80 days, and of the officers only
one week. 1t has been stated also that
10000 of England's medical men have
been killed in action The absurdity of
these statements is now officially
pointed out by General Gorgas, who
states that less than 2 per cent of
10000 have lost their lives in the SER
vice. That means 1000 instead of
10000 General Leonard Wood re-
Gently wrote that there is nothing in
the developments of modern war to
indicate that it has become any more
deadly in proportion to the numbers
engaged, and except in exceptional in
stances it can be safely said that the
oss of life in proportion to the num-
Der engaged is in no way heavier than
n the days when Frederick the
Greats rapid firing, highly trained
roops met the enemy"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12

DR.. Judd, dentist. Monroe Bldg.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12

About now we are willing to be
considered shrinker or Stacker or
most anything like that, just to get a
few days off to go fishing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-12

The selfishness of people with cars
in not sharing their benefits with their
neighbors was further impressed last
The Denver star., 1917-04-14

Mrs. Madge Overton Benoit departed
this life Friday morning, Apdil 6, 1917.
Her sickness was OF short duration
and the unexpected news of her death
came as a great shock not only to her
family and immediate friends but to
the whole community. Accompanied
by her husband and four children,
Mrs. Benoit came to Denver some
thing over two years ago and had en-
deared herself to a large circle of
friends who loved her for her ster-
ling qualities and high ideals, and will
mourn the loss of a loving, intimate
and understanding friend. Taken in
the full bloom of her usefulness, her
loss is keenly felt which is attested
by the many expressions of regre.
and sympathy to the bereaved ones.
She was devoted wife and mother
and a faithful communicant of the
roman Catholic Church. The funeral
services were held Monday morning
from Loyola Chapel, Father Mcdonald
officiating. Interment at Mt. Oiivet
Cemetery. The floral offerings in
cluding many from Colorado Springs,
were beautiful and expressive of the
high esteem in which the deceased
was held. She leaves a devoted hus-
band, Mr.. ]. r. Benoit, four children,
loving sister, Mrs. Geo. F. Robinson,
brother. Mr.. Louis Oyerton of Eu-
gene, Oregon and other relatives and
many dear friends who mourn her abb
sence.
The Denver star., 1917-04-14
GOING TO The TOP.

During the latter part of last Feb
| ruary Q916), Mrs. Julia Mansfield
Chambers opened up first-class.
| modern beauty parlor at 1858 Wash
| fngton Street, under the name and
style of the Denver Beauty Parlor"
Having been born in Louisville, KY.
and educated there as well as in Chi
cago, H., Mrs. Chambers came to Den
yer well qualified in every way to op-
crate and manage a first-class bust
| ness. And having a peculiar attrac-
ton for women'S most needful essen
tial for beauty. she chose the study of
scientifically growing and artistic
ally beautifying the hair with the at
tending scalp problems. She became
an apt student and later graduating
from the 'Poro College" of ST. Louis,
Mo. at once opened her beauty par
lors which made her very prominent
and successful as business woman of
keen acumen. Slowly and steadily
/ her business constantly increased un-
til she was found working from early
| morn till late at night. So prosperous
was she that many flattering offers
for sale were constantly coming to
her until Mrs. Jennie Bradshaw was
| the lucky person who became her sue
cessor in business. We saw Mrs.
Chambers start and grow and it is a
tribute to our Negro womanhood to
see how a woman thoroughly alive
can. single-handed wiring success in
| q competitive market with all kinds of
complex problems steadily arising.
She was a staunch member of Zion
Baptist Church.
She left for Detroit. Michigan, where
she will open up first-class parlor
there. The Poro College has taken
special interest in her and even pro-
vided her with desirable location in
suitable neighborhood. The Star
wishes Mrs Chambers all kinds of
success and may more of our girls
emulate her example in the business
world
The Denver star., 1917-04-14
She ls Talking About Coming
Events.
TO AVOID CONFLICTS, CONSULT
THIS COLUMN AND SEE WHAT
Is TO BE GWEN

THIS COLUMN AND SEE WHAT
Is TO BE GIVEN.
May 17-Diamond ring contest Ever.
green Chapter o. E. s., at Shorter.
May 10th-Society Circus, Self-Im
provement Club, Fern Hail.
May 3rd. First shirt waist dance OF
season. Old Colony Hall. carnation
Art Club.
July 3rd. Drill Teams picinc, Ev
ergreen Chapter o. e. S. Wait.
May 3rd, Bird whistle chapel fashion
parade at Shorter.
May 3rd. Pond Lily Art Club at
Scott NJ. E. church.
May 1st, Old Colony hall, U. B. of
j.. No. 6. !.
April 1sth-Prosressive An Club at
Old Colony Hall. Morrison's Orehes.
ira.
April 23rd-McOaniei Sisters, Elk.
ins and Jesse J. johnson, at Fern Hall.
April 25th-Sock Social at Shorte's
chapel.
May 18th, XX Century Annual May
Lance at Old Colony Hall.
April 19th-Hobo Mission with Hobo
Minister at Shorter. Hobo conore-
cation.
May l0th-Slabtown Convention at
Shorer's. by Five Points Mission.
The Denver star., 1917-04-14
sPRAlNs AND STRAINS RELIEVED

Sloan"s Liniment quickly takes the
pain out of strains, sprains. bruises
and all muscle soreness. A clean
clear liquid easily applied. it quickly
penetrates without rubbing. Sloan 5
Liniment does not stain the skin or
clog the pores like mussy plasters OF
otntments. For chronic rheumatic
aches and pains. neuralgia, sout ano
lumbago have this well-known remedy
handy. For the pains of grippe and
following strenuous work, il gives quick
relief. At all druggists, csc.
The Denver star., 1917-04-14

Mr.. Claude Davis. who for years
has been connected with the Denver
Star as an efficient pressman is now
with the Western Chemical Co. of
West Denver. Mr.. Davis proved him
self very valuable asset to our office
and we regret his leaving. We are in
formed that the Chemical Co. is hir-
ing Japanese and colored men at
handsome monthly salaries. We hear
$50 per month is the lowest. Negroes
get busy.
The Denver star., 1917-04-14
DECORATED Her CHURCH.

To Mrs. Goldie West. chairman of
the decoration comcittee. assisted by
a very able corps of workers, belongs
all the credit for the beautiful decor
ations Of lattice work, palm gardens.
the peculiar yet artistic arrangement
OF the ferns and potted plants, with
the little canaries singing Easter
carols. The church was exceptionally
pretty and all were profusely giving
praise to all Of them and to Mrs. Vets
in particular.
The Denver star., 1917-04-14
THE BIG NIGHT AND DAY GRAND
OPENING.

II to anyone belongs the honor Of
making convenient and comfortable
places of enjoyment it certainly be-
longs to Bob Carruth, of the Night
and Day restaurant. He has fixed up
an adjoining room where ice cream
and soft drinks can be served: a sort
OF q rest and recreation room for the
public. In his opening he did credit
to himself and patrons. Give Bob a
chance and he will make the fur"
fly. Call around and see his place.
The Denver star., 1917-04-14

WHEN IN NEED OF AUTO sER<-
ICE CALL WALTER COLLIER. 2a24
CALIFORNIA ST., PHONES MAIN
71o2 or GALLUP 1896. STANDARD
PRICES. SATISFACTION GUARAN-
TEED. ONCE A TRIAL ALWAYS A
CUSTOMER. SERVICE BY HOUR
OR TRIP.
pEARFiELp TRIPS A SPECIALITY.
The Denver star., 1917-04-14
WILD AND WOoLY.

Harem for men only in Hobo land
at Shorter, Thursday. Boys under 16
not admitted, men over 40 barred.
Seiective conscription.
IN THE BLUE AND BLACK BOOK.
All Denver celebrities In the Hall Of
Fame at Shorter, Thursday night.
Some more big guns weep.