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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-27
IT TELLS TOWNS
TOpekan Invents Automatic
Sign Device for Trains.
Charles w. Wright Has an
Electrical Appliance.
CAN BE USED ON STREET CARS
Over Door in Plain View OF All
Passengers.
Meals in Dining Car and at
Stations Announced.

1t remained for a Topeka man 70
solve a problem that has Deen uhoer-
taken many times during the !dst
decade of railroad Improvement pul
never before with success. CharISs
W. Wright secretary to j. M. Connen'
general passenger agent for the santa
Fe, has invented an AUTOMATIC deViCe
10 indicate the names of towns, Dranch
lines and the time meals are 10 pc
served in the dining car or at the
Harvey house when the tram ap-
proaches the station.
The invention is also practicable for
use on street cars and interurbans.
Mr.. Wright has patents pending on
this device as we'll as several other
electrical appliances for which the
electrical world has been seeking
The automatic station indicator S
onerated by electricity, and the entire
action is controlled by lever IN the
smoking car of the tran. The electro
Indicator is set flush over the door OF
each car in plain view from all parts
of the car and the signs are illuml-
mated from behind. In case the train
goes thru a. station without stopping
the indicators may be moved forward
to the next station and in case of run
ming too far it may be reversed.
By means of a metallic interchange
able stencil arrangement in the potion
Of the indicator, meals IN the dlnlng
car or at StaIlOn edl1IS AOuSOo al 81
nounced. This sign is brought to the
passengers attention by red hght
behind it. Branch lines tributary II
the main line are indicated also by
automatic operation N conjunction
with the station indicator
On Street Cars, Too.
The machine is adapted for use on
Pullmans and all other classes of rail-
road cars as we'll as on street cars. 1t
is so equipped that it may be used on
either straight or loop lines.
Mr. Wright has shown his plans to
expert railroad men and electrical en-
gineers and all have pronounced 1t
practicable He has worked nights on
his inventions for more than six years.
He has had his plans on file at the
patent office in Washington for more
than two years and has just received
word that the patent will soon be
granted.
Mr. Wright also has several applica-
tions pending in the patent office COW
ering a terminal coupling for electrical
conductors. 1t was designed originally
for use in connection with the electro
indicator, but he has received the as
surance of several electrical experts
that this invention will cover a wide
field in other branches of the work.
There has been for many years a de-
mand for a more satisfactory means of
joining electric cables and conduits.
and this simple device designed by Mr..
Wright will cover this.
A trademark to be used when the
electro-indicator is placed on the mar
ket has been registered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-27
FEEL 1907 BETTER
BY MORN|NG--TRY IT!

Don't stay bilious, sick, headachy. con-
stfpated and full of cold. Why don't
you get box of Cascarets from the
drug store now? Eat one or two to-
night and enjoy the incest, gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever ex-
perienced. You will wake up feeling
fit and fine. Cascarets never grippe or
bother you all the next day like calo-
mel. salts and pills. They act gently
but thoroughly. Mothers should give
cross. sick. bilious or feverish chill
dren a whole Cascaret any time. They
are harmless and children love Their
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-27
ADVERTISING

Breathes there a with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
my trade of late is getting bad,
I'll try another half-page ADJ"
If such there be, go mark him well;
For him, no bank account shall swell
No angel watch the golden STAIR
To welcome home millionaire.
The man who never asks for trade,
By local line ad displayed,
Cares more for rest than worldly gain
And patronage but gives him pain.
Tread lightly, friend, let no rude sound,
Disturb his solitude profound,
Here let him live in calm repose,
Unsought except by men he owes.
And when he dies go plant him deep,
Let nothing break his dreamless Sleep
Where rude clamor may dispel,
The quiet that he loved so well.
And that the world may know its loss,
Place on his grave wreath of moss;
And on a stone above, Here lies,
A chump who wouldn't ADVERTISE
j. C. EMAHIZE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-27
"EVERYWOMAN"

"Everywoman," a bit of magma
ton builded AROUND reality. played in
Topeka at the Grand Friday to a fair
ly well filled house-for Topeka. The
majority of the parts were well car
ried. "Everywoman'' is really a wo-
mans show. To the feminine taste,
'tEverywoman" is the twentieth CEN
fury American classic. But it's too
deep for a mere man. The major
characters did themselves credit.
'Everywoman'' was depicted attract
lively. III. E. C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-27
Can't Draw Two Salaries.

Washington, Jan. 27.-By the
amendment to the executive, iegisla-
tive and judicial appropriation bill
adopted today, on motion of Senator
Chamberlain, any government en-
ploye taxing pay in whole or part
from the Carnegie or Rockefeller
foundation would be stricken from
the government nav rolls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-27
HIS CLIMB RAPID
William Baxter BiddIe Started
Out as a Brakeman.
Now He's President st. Louis
San Francisco Road.
BEGAN CAREER IN Topeka
Santa Fe Gave Him Most of His
Railroad Training.
He Went to the FriScO-ROcl
Island Lines in 1905.

William Baxter Biddle, formerly
with the Santa Fe Railroad company
here, has recently been elected presi-
dent of the st. Louis-San Francisco
railroad to succeed w. c. Nixon, de-
ceased. Biddle mas filled important
offices with the Santa Fe, Rock Is
land, Chicago & Eastern Illinois and
the Frisco railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-27

The so-called guaranty legend on pack
ages of foods and drugs does not mean
that the United States government has
passed on the quality of the product. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-27
Get a 10 Cent Box OIL
"CaSCaretS" for Your
Liver and Bowels.

Tonight surel Remove the liver
and bowel poison which is keeping
your head dizzy. your tongue coated.
breath offensive and stomach sour.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
Hugh Rice Will Accompany Medical Init
with PershiHg's Force
Formerly Lived in Putnam Where Par.
eats Now Reside

Hugh Rice, son of Mr.. snd Mrs. John
Rice, River road, trained nurse, will
accompany medical unit connected
with General Pershing's force to
Europe.
When DR.. A. II. Ruggles of Butler
Hospital, Boston, accepted an offer to
head the medical unit two male nurses,
of whom Rice was one, decided TO &C
company him. The unit will be at.
taehed to base hospital. The time
when the expedition will sail is not
made known.
The Rice family moved To Putnam
from Colorado. MOI long after they
had settled in their new home Hugh
met with a serious accident on POM
fret hill while on the way to the rail.
road station. His horse became fright.
eued at an automobile and he was
thrown from his wagon and was so sc
riously injured that it was feared he
would never walk again. After weeks
in 1.-The Day kimbnl hospital he re-
covered and went TO Boston and enter.
ed Butler Hospital, to train for nurse
finishing at the Boston City Hospital
While at the latter institution he
was one of two young men to volun-
teer TO be linoculated with scarlet
fever serum. He recovered and enlist
ed in the hospital corps for service on
the Mexican border. His enlistment
was for term of five years. After be-
ing mustered out he made visit TO
his home here and then again entered
Butler Hospital.
Before leaving for Europe he will
visit his parents here, which, 1t is ex.
pected, will be In the near future.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
Pomfret Splits Even With Noble

In two crew races at Pomfret Satur-
day afternoon on the Quinebaug river
the first and second crews of Pomfret
School and Noble 4 Greenough broke
even, the Hub crew winning the race
between the first fours, and Pomfret
capturing the race between the second
crews. The first crews Towed over a
mile course that was very rough and
the time was particularly slow, Pom.
fret leading for three fourths of a mile,
but Noble & Gfeenough making a fine
squirt and passing the local boys, lead.
ing at the finish by three fourth OF a
length.
In the race between the second
crews over half-mile course, the
crews worked in sheltered water and
the Pomfret crew displayed very fast
time, taking the lead at the start and
maintaining 1t TO the finish, winning
by length. Pomfret's time was 2
minutes 90 seconds.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
Congregational Church Notes

The address by mss Lille Dehuff
Monday evening in the chapel before
The Moman's Missionary Society, was
one Of exceeding interest, and the de-
seription of the mining district of Ida
no In which she lnbors, swas most graz
phic. Miss Gladys Robbins added TO
lhe evenings program by her excel
tent singing of two solos, "The Ninety
and Nine, by Camplon, and "Close
70 Thee, " by Briggs. The severe rain
Storm was responsible for a small at
tendance.
we congratulate the church inPlain.
held on having so able and versatile a
,ha'i ior their pastor as the Rev. A.
nafwiek. The large number of young
people in the congregation, the etficicn:
O'sanizations for social and .ihristian
activities and the manifest interest
among all classes in the work of the
enufch are indications of the high re-
safd that the people have for their
pastor.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes

The ninth lannual banquet of Rho
Delta class was held last Friday even
ing. The following excellent program
of toasts and music was enjoyed:
Toastmistress Mrs.Carrie b. Gascoigne
Greetings Mrs. Emma b. Heath
The Years Review
Mrs. Jessie n. Gilbert
Quartette, A Bed Time Song, Nevin
Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Handy, Mil
bred Torrey, Helen Bashaw
Our Worthy Colleagues John A. Hunt
Solo, How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings,
Miss Grace Bennett Liddle
Emhpasis-Proper and Misplaced
Rev. Robert 5. Moore, pastor OF the
Methodist church of Willimantic
Trio, Ma Honey, Lyn I
Mrs. Handy Mildred Torrey, Helen
BashRW
Our Honorary Member rev y. "
Serivener, district superintendent
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish to express
their heartfelt thanks to the many
kind neighbors and friends who so
greatly assisted them during their re-
cent trial, and to those who sent beau
tiful flowers while Clarence was i'll.
He enjoyed them greatly and the kind
nesses thus shown will always be re-
membered by us who mourn him.
Also, we wish TO thank the Boy Scouts
for their kindly assistance, for the flo.
raj offering, and their beautiful spo-
ken tribute to the memory of Clarence,
and all others for the beautiful flowers
sent. Louis A. Perry and Family.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
Ernest N. Gilmore

Funeral services for Ernest n. Gill
more were held at 80 Sunday after
noon at the Methodist church, Rev
George d. Stanley, pastor of the
church, officiating, assisted by Captain
Fee of the Salvation Army. Two Sc
lections, I've a Mansion in the Skies,
and Face to Face, were sung by Cap.
tain Lindauer of the Salvation Army;
and duet, No Night There, was sung
by Mrs. A. b. Handy and j. Herbert
Marsh of the church choir.
The bearers were Walter Rich, John
Richmond, Charles Richardson and
Harry Wallen. Burial was in Grove
Street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01

the disposal of every registrar in the
state.
Under instructions from Governor
Marcus II. Holcomb, the state libra
rian, George S GODDARD, has drawn
from the military census records com
plete lists, by towns. of all men of the
prescribed ages. and these lists have
been put in the hands of the local reg
istration officials.
Men who must register on June :
should study these questions aud pre-
pare their answers in their own minds
SO that their responses may be prompt
when they appear before the registrars
On the back of the card are blanks
which the registrars will fill. giving a
brief description of the man appearing
fer registration.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01

to me at times. Lyuia =. nn .,,
Vegetable Compound and Liver riIlsle ire,
stored me to health and ] want 70 tnanx
YOU for the good they have done me. !
have had quite . bit OF trouble ana
worry but it does not affect my youth
ful looks. Ny friends say Why DO you
look so young and well?' ! owe It AZ
to the lydia E. Pinkham remedies "
OMrs RoBT. SToPIEL, Sage Avenue,
Washington Park. Illinois.
( Ifyou have any symptom about which
YOU would like to know write 70 me
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.. Lynn.
Mass. for helpful advice given free o.
charge.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01

When the young men of America APP
pear at their usual voting places or
June for the registration required I'M
der the proclamation issued by Presi-
dent Wilson after he signed the war
army bill, the answers which they give
10 the registrars questions will be re
corded on cards like the one reproduced
above.
Al men from twenty-one to thirty
years old, inclusive, must register on
tbat day. There are heavy penalties
for those who fail 1t is not expected
that there Will be any REGISTRATION
slaekers." but if there should be any
IN Connecticut ii will be a simple thing
for those i'll charge of the registration
10 ind out who they are, for the mill
tarx= census records have been put at
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
MUST ELECT BUSINESS MEN.
Country Needs Them az OfficehoIdsrs
Says E. w. Rice.

''If our government Is to continue to
regulate business" says E. w. Rice,
president of the General Electric COM
pany, ut is essential that the men We
elect to the legislatures and to govern
ment Offices should be possessed of ac-
curate knowledge of modern business.
Modern business is highly complex.
Our political bodies as at present
constituted cannot possibly administer
such a delicate and intricate situation
with success.
ut is also vital that we should take
an interest in those whom we select to
represent us in our government Offices
Industrial Conservation. Aeio York.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
The Salvation Army

saturday night Rev. Woodwork Of
A9awaugan will speak.
eutenant Babcock Of Cambridge
spend the weekend with local Of.
s and participate in the services.
sunday night services will be held
memory Of Ernest Gilmore, a loyal
. Aef In the local branch of the
army, who died recently.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
Mrs. Caleb Shippee

The funeral of Ellen E. Shippee was
held at 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon at
the home on Walnut street, Rev. +. d.
Sargent officiating.
The bearers were Charles Darling,
A. W. Marcy, A. A. Fairfield and
George CLARK. Burial was in Grove
Street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01

fered with female
trouble, backache.
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me 80 nervous
l could just tear
everything to pieces
and / would ache all
over and feel so sick
that ! would not
want anyone to talk
? ~. U Dt~Lho~tn
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
Saves the Floors.

A machine has been invented by a
New York man to scrub ceilings and
catch the water that falls SO that 1t
will not wet floors.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
St. Philips Church

The Woman's Auxiliary will meet
with Mrs. DIN ). Nichols, west
Thompson, Wednesday, June =, at
Red Cross social. Take l:55 p. M car.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01

istered the registrar before whom he
appears i'll his usual voting place will
give him certificate, showing that he
has fulfilled this obligation Of citizen
ship. The above illustration shows the
form Of this registration certificate
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
NERVOUSNESS
and blues
Symptoms of More Serious
Sickness.

Washington Park, Ill.-"I am the
mother of four children and have suf-
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
CONSERVATION TRUTHS.

CAPITAL has found that 1t Is good
n,,siness 70 be honest with labor, and
the time is now ripe for labor 10 ADOPT
the same businesslike attitude to cap
itaL
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
Mary c. Corbin

The body of Mrs. Mary Clarissa
Corbin, rs, was brought to Putnam
Friday night and Saturday afternoon
WIS taken to East cemetery, Union,
for burial. Mrs. Corbin, who WAS
former resident of this vicinity, died
Wednesday in Hartford.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01

Every man from twenty-one to thirty
years Of age, inclusive. must register on
June 5 under the provisions of procla
nations issued by President Wilson
and. In Connecticut, by Governor Mar
Gus H. Holcomb. After man has reg
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01
Funerals
Isai Marion

The funeral service for Isai Marion.
the city employe who was killed by
the cavern of o sewer trench in which
he was at work, on Church street, last
"Wednesday afternoon, was held from
st. Mary's church, Saturday morning
at O'Clock. City officials, members
of the Union ST. Jean Bsptiste and St.
Jean Bsptiste Society, were among the
large gathering of relatives and friends.
The solemn high mass of requiem
was celebrated by Rev. Charles f.
Bedard with FIR. Mailhotte acting as
deacon and FIR. Dykeman acting as
sub deacon.
There was special music by a male
quartette from the O'Clock choir con.
sisting OF Armand Msgnan, OviHa
Guertin, Joseph Rivard and Hercules
Fredelte. For an ,ofiertory the quar-
tette sang Yeni Jesu and following the
mass trio sang Charity.
The bearers were Francois Brodeur,
Onesime Robillard, Narcisse LeCiaire,
Narcisse LaCroix, .Omer Bourdage
and Joseph Rivard, Sr. There were
many floral tokens. Burial was in ST.
Mary's cemetery.
Card OF Thanks
The undersigned wish to express
their heartfelt thanks and deep appre.
citation TO the many kind neighbors
and friends for expressions of sympa-
thy and acts of kindness rendered in
the hour of deep sorrow and affection
in the sudden death of Isai Marion
Also for the beautiful flowers sent for
the funeral.
adv The Marion Family.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01

How can we hope to give stability
TO our great national asset, industry,
when from 1909 to 1915 our state and
national assemblies enacted 7S.74s new
statutes. many Of which related to
business?
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-01

Neither employer nor employee Gun
expect benefits from business wnere
the balance sheet does not show ooi-
lars and cents TO pay with.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
NORMAL LIFTS HAVE
PRESS GANGS OUT
First Meetings of the Socie-
ties Will be Held To-
morrow.

The first meetings Of the Lyceum
and Mozart literary societies will be
held at the Normal school this
evening. At the end OF school last
year, with the wreath at stake in the
annual contest. the interest in the
two societies was most peen. MaLv
of the students that last var figured
largely in society work are again in
school and will organize the work for
their respective societies.
AT the beginning of each school yer
most attention is given to securing
members. The society securing the
most OF the new students is aided FIT
ancially in their years work as we'll
as having better chance to put win
ming contestants on the platform fer
the June contest. The active members
fthe two societies realizing that tue
wreath is often won at the beginning
fthe school year through the add.
ton OF many prospective contestants,
are now busy lining up every new stu
dent that is seen in the building.
The programs for the two meetings
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
PERSONALS,

Eugene Orr was among the Moron.
gah social visitors in Fairmont yes
terday evening.
Elleck Knox, Of Fairmont. was in
Monongah this morning calling on
friends.
William Kearns was in Fairmont yes
terday evening.
". Myers was among the out Of
town business transactors yesterday
afternoon.
Denzil Shaver spent yesterday eve.
ming as a social visitor in Fair.
mont.
Mrs. Charles vanHorten was in
Fairmont yesterday evening calling en-
friends.
Thomas Esketh was among the out
Of town business transactors yester.
day.
Duff Morris was in Fairmont yester,
day evening.
Joe Terrell, OF Chiefton. was among
the social callers in Monongah yes
terday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
WORLDS SERIES TO
Open IN CHICAGO
Complete Story of Each
Game To Be Wired To
Troops In France.

CINNATI, Sept. 21.-Chicago won
the toss for the opening game Of the
worlds championship series at tho
meeting Of the National Baseball Con.
mission here today.
The official dates for the worlds &C.
ries as selected by the National Base
ball Commission are: AT Chicago,
Saturday, October 6, and Sunday. DC.
tober z; at New York. October 8 aGd
10; Chicago, October u; New YORK,
October Is.
A block OF 1900 seats in the pavilion
has been set aside for the first game
OF the worlds series at Chicago for
officers and soldiers at Fort Sheridan.
These will be paid by the soldiers.
The commission announced that the
Chicago Tribune and New York Her.
aid would wire a 1,OOO.word story TO
the American soldiers in France at
the commissions expense after each
game.
Special invitations vii! be extended
to President Wilson and Gems. Barry.
Carter, Bell and Mccain 10 attend Che
world series games.
that purchasers of tickets must bay
them for three games. One per cent
Of the commissions revenue OF series
will go to the Bat and Ball Fund for
soldiers in France.
The worlds series players will be in.
structed to play an exhibition game NJ
either Rockford, ILL.,, If the series En-
ishes in the West, or at Camp Mills,
Mineola, L. l., in case it finishes in the
East, in order to give the soldiers a
chance to see the teams play.
The umpires for the worlds series
viii be O'Laughlin and Evans OF the
American League and Klein and Rig.
Ter of the National.
The prices:
At Chicago-Boxes. SIS; lower grand.
stand. reserved, $3.50; pavilion. 81;
bleachers, so cents.
At New York-Boxes. s25; uppsr
grandstand. SO; lower grandstand, Up.
en-, 81; pavilion, 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
Program Changes at Hippodrome

Arthur Roof tells US that the new
musical comedy skit, "A Trip Across
the Ocean," which will be put on the
Hippodrome boards today is one OF
the best in the company's repertoire.
Instead OF appearing in straight" he
will assume his first character role Of
the week-a sort of Busy Icy" type
playing opposite to Joe Fists in a
refined Hebrew Characterization SINH.
lar to the one in which he appeared in
Madam, Excuse Me" The skit is a
lively one, staged on board boat sail.
ing the high seas. Special scenery is
required for the performance and new
trimmings will adorn the ladies' Of the
chorus, who, by the way, have already
displayed an unusual variety OF gowns
and worn them becomingly. Miss
Maitland and Miss Leany will appear
in specialties and Lew Trompetter
will appear as a frisky cabin boy, a
part in which he fits like a glove.
A pleasing feature Of Roofs presen-
tation is the absence Of vulgarity, not
even so much as the all too familiar
forms of swear words being resorted
to. Mr.. Roots own words regarding
this feature are I'VE don't have 10
swear to get the laughs" Last nights
"Schultz's Cabaret" was we'll receiy-
ed and again big portion OF the
audience were women.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-21
"CLOSE.UPS"

Jacobs $4,000 Beauty" show Is
ready for the road. They will play
Keyser the first half OF the week and
Piedmont the second half.
The prices for the Great Richards
who is booked for the Hippodrome
October /. 2 and will not be raised.
There will be daily matinee and two
shows at night Richards has car
load of effects and promises an entire
new line of the magic art.
Rosemary Theby has added great
" to the joys of Eddie Lyons and Lee
Moran by becoming the leading lady
of their Nestor company.
OLD STAGER.