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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-28

1t would be well to note that there
is quite difference between the age
of majority and the manageable age
without consent of the parent. A girl
may still marry at the age of 10, just
the same as before the new law went
into effect, but now she must be Fl
before she can sell and convey prop
erty. A young man must be 81 in
either case, and of course the voting
age is 81 for both sexes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-28

Well, it is true that did look in on
the undertakers' convention for few
minutes but the chief mogul was just
about to begin a demonstration and I
thought it prudent to take my corpus
away from that vicinity while the
taking was still automatic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-28

Billy Sunday has given the proceed
from his New York Meetings to tn
Red Cross and Y. M, c. A. war funds
1t was a good sized contribution an,
went to a good cause.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-28

History sometimes fails to repeat
herself. The drought of 1893 was
broken by a big rain on Sunday even
ing, June 25.
This item is on the typewriter this
9th day of June 1917. Our rainfall
for the last six months has been
about five inches, and for the last
twelve months it has been only lit
tie more than IL inches-or about one
half the average annual precipitation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-28

Trego and Ness counties seem to
form just about the driest spot in the
whole state. Down in the Arkansas
valley / saw thousands of acres of the
finest wheat and oats one could care
to see. Of course that is little consol-
alton for those farmers wheat has
failed entirely but it may be some
comfort to know that seed for the
next sowing is not far away.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-18
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Hewitt of Petersburgh is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. W. b. Sim
mons
Mrs. Thomas Norris has returned
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Boston, Mass.
Waldo White of Watervliet spent
the week end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. II. White.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con
gregational church cleared $170 at
their rummage sale last week
Reynolds Durham is having few
days vacation from his duties in the
local office of the Rutland r. r.
Miss Eleanor Simmons of the High
school faculty has been spending a
few days at her home in Boston.
Claude Thomas has broken leg
The accident happened while the
little fellow was playing in the Depot
yard.
w. G. Shaw is assisting in the
First National Bank during the alb
sence of the assistant cashier, Myron
H. Jones'
Revival meetings will be held In
the NJ. Il. church every night next
week except Saturday night, begin
ming Monday evening, October %.
Rev. Mr.. Gouthey will preach in
the NJ. E. church next Sunday at 8
p. m. His subject will be THE Con
ference claimants and Endowment
Funds.
1t is expected that the new pastor
of the Congregational church, Rev.
William r. Hamlin will be present to
officiate at the mid-week prayer serv-
ice this evening.
The Epworth League meeting at
the Methodist church next Sunday at
p. m. will be led by Mrs. Fl. G.
Armstrong. The topic will be THE
Battle Against Booze"
Anthony Bazino, who has been
spending a two weeks vacation at his
home on Church street, left Monday
for New York city, where he will
spend week with relatives en-route
for Buffalo, where he will resume his
duties.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-18
my IRISH CINDERELLA"
Big Show Coming to the Opera House
Next Tuesday Night.


Next Tuesday Night.
my Irish Cinderella" is the title of
the new four act comedy drama
which will be seen at 1.-The opera
house next Tuesday, Oct. 23rd.
1t is said to be. entirely different
from the Irish plays that have been
seen in recent years 1t tells the
story of a little Irish girl Peggy Nc
Neil, and her adventures in this
country and abroad 1t has a good
clean, interesting story and the char
acters are all human and real. 1t
sparkles with true Celtic, wit and
there is no caricature OF the Irish
race. as Is so often seen in so-called
Irish plays.
At the opening of the play, Peggy
is found as a drudge in a poorhouse.
She has been given story book of
Cinderella, and while she is reading
it a strange train of circumstances
begin which finally lands Peggy In
England, as the heiress Of the Earl
of Lonsdale.
Adventures now happen to Peggy
III Idplu buttCoplOil. ONO iuiio III iONC
with young American aviator,
serving in the cause of the Allies.
She finds that to be rich is not al
ways to be happy. At one moment
the audience laughs with her and the
next minutes it cries with her
Miss Daisy Carleton, in her action
of the title role, presents a character
drawing which is perfect The beau
ty of the rich Irish dialect is careful
ly brought out, and Miss Carleton is
a charming and delightful little CO.
leen She is remarkably clever
dancer and during the action Of the
play has several song hits.
A splendid supporting company
adds to the interest of the play and
beautiful scenic production is
promised by the management.
Seats will go on sale at the Harte
Theatre Saturday noon. Prices from
% cents to $1.00
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-18
PoWNAL CENTER

Ira Chaffee moved last week to the
Mrs. Ellen Towslee house on the
green
Among those VINO are at the East
ern States Exposition at Springfield,
Mass, from this vicinity this week
are, Edwin Green, Egbert Amidon.
John Barber, James Peckham, Clyde
Peckham Harry Gore and Harry
Niles.
A delightful surprise was rendered
Archie Odell Monday evening at
Summit Hall, the occasion being in
the nature of an expression of appre-
citation for the young mans faithful
ness to duties in the church. About
seventy were present in spite of the
rain. Games and contests were en-
joyed by young and old. Rev. King
man Gollidge gave an interesting talk
in which he mentioned Mr.. Odell's
fidelity in the past years. A solo
was rendered by Miss Frances Col
lidge and several duets upon the
piano accompanied by her sister,
Miss Addie Gollidge. a.tc,,f,,..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-18
SYNDICATE

Mr.. and Mrs Clifton Mears were
in Manchester Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. NJ. Vaughn were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Mears.
Roscoe Dewey. is spending several
days in Arlington as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Nichols.
William II. Hoyt, who has been
passing the summer with Miner u.
Hurd, returned to Tennessee on Mon
day.
The Misses Margaret and Jennie
Jackson of Bennington spent the
week end with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, James Jackson.
Robert McDurfee, who is in town
attending to some lumber business,
spent the week end with his parents,
in West Arlington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-18
THEY GAVE
THIS RUNDOWN
man VINOL
And He Got Back His
Strength and Energy

Sheboygan, Visit was all tagged
out run down, no appetite, nervous,
sleepless nights and drowsy during
the day, and was not fit to work. A
friend told me to take Vinol. I did
so, and can now eat three square
meals a day. I sleep well, am alert,
active, strong and well and have
gained eleven pounds."--A. w. Highly,
Sheboygan, Wis.
This is because VinoI contains the
elements needed to create a healthy
appetite and restore strength. The
complete formula is printed on every
package. This is your protection
VIM. l.. Gokay, druggist, Bennington,
VT, and at the best drug stores in
every town and city in the country. j.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-18
WEST ARLINGTON

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hayden of
North Adams spent few days at
their home here, returning Sunday az
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-18

ternoon.
Mrs. Emerson Comes and son Don
of Montgomery spent few weeks at
the home of A. c. Morehouse and Mr.
Comes came to return with them and
stayed a few days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
NO DOUBLING FOR
MRS. VERNON CASTLE

Mrs. Vernon Castle. star of Inter
nationals new photop ay serial PA
tria." showing at the Empress thcatcr.
expresses herself strongly against the
practice frequently INDUCED in of en-
pioying substitutes for the difficult
and dangerous fcats film stars are
frequently called upon to perform In
"Patria" Mrs castle I'm the tite role
dives headlo$g from the deck of an
ocean steamer thirty feet. into the
sea and swims TO drifting launch. in
which she escapes her foes.
why employ one to do what one
can do quite as well oneself" Mrs.
Castl" asks "ln making moving pc
lures IL is fatal to success To have
the heroine of the story arouse the
interest ana sympathy Of the audience
TO an intense point and at the climax
let them sec, or even suspect. that an
other person has been substituted to
perform the thrilling deed called for
in the plot instead of the one whose
fortunes they have been following all
along, causes "A reaction Of feeling
which Immediately destroys all the in
tcrcst you have been trying thruout
To create.
The audience feels, and rightly so,
that il has been cheated robbed Of its
sympathy and affection perhaps for "a
heroine who fails to make good in
pinch"
"Patria" is showing at the Empress
today and tomorrow. w.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
CRIMINAL TERMS BEGIN
IN CREEK COUNTY COURT
si,ty-Tiyc Cases sci for Hearing AT
This Session: Charles Fletcher
Up Tuesday.

Worll creok County Bureau
SApULpN. okla. Jan. %. - Tho
regular January criminal term got
under way today in the Creek county
district court. with Judge Ernest B.
Hughes occupying the bench. Ar
raignment and receiving pleas of de
PENDANTS required hours OF time. but
the first case, that of Joe Jones.
charged with grand larceny, was
taken up late in the afternoon,
There are 60 cases set down for
hearing, but many delays are expect
ed, due to the unfsmiliarity of the
new county attorney with many OF
them. In some cases witnesses for
the state have died or moved away
and there will he no alternative except
To move that the case be dismissed
and the defendants discharged
The case of Charles Fletcher.
charged with the robbery of the VIII
lis-Creegan hardware store few
weeks ago, will come up for hearing
tomorrow. Fletcher is the same man
who was captured by deputy shcriffs
last week in an automobile that had
been stolen from Tulsa a few hours
before. II he is cleared Of the charge
he faces here he will probably be
turned over To Tulsa authorities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
POST OFFICE REMOVAL
URGED ON THE QUIET
Aggrieved Citizens May Init
ate "A Comeback" Move
ment in Retaliation.


Special to The World
TAhLEQIA okla, Jan. For
the third time within few years the
town of Park hin has post office
removal fight on hand Originally,
previous to the building Of the newer
town near the depot, the office was To-
Gated a half mile to the south. Then,
after hard fight, it was removed TO
its present location, still some distance
from the depot Now IL is desired to
move the office once again. this time
north of the depot and quite near the
depot. Five or six men with petitions
have ridden about the township for
several days getting the signatures of
those who favored the removal.
The work was gone about quietly
and two or three days elapsed before
those living near the present location
of the office were aware of the move
ment But they now have caught
on" and a counter movement is under
way. For long time landowners
north and south of the railway have
sought To build up their respective
portions of the townsite and a great
deal of bitterness has been shown
Now that they are faced with the
possibility of the post office and pos
sihly the one bank of the town being
located In the north end, "A renewal
OF the contest is expected.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
9-YEAR-0L0 WANDERER IS
BELIEVED TO BE IN TEXAS
Drumright Mother says .Tufsa Police
Paid No Heed To Her Request
Ia Hold son.
Woril Greek County Burcau.

Worij Creek County Burcau.
DRUMRIGHT, Okla. Jan. 90
Davy Brown. the nfne-year-old Drum.
right lad who wanted to be a soldier
and who marched away from his
home two weeks ago clad in his Bov
Scout suit is believed to he tramp
ing Somewhere IN Texas" in search
of his father, who has lived apart
from his mother for years.
According to Mrs. Maude Brown
the boys mother. Davy was in Tulsa
a few nights ago where he was picked
UP 10y the police. She dec AIRED she i'm
plorcd the chief 10 hold him until she
could come for him but no attention
was paid to the request and he was
turned loose TO 20 on his way.
Mrs. Brown has spent all OF her
money i'm an effort to find the boy
and has asked the assistance of off
Gals in the lower part OF the state
TO prosecute the search for him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
SAPULPA MAN SM0THEREO
TO DEATH IN COTTON GIN
Relatives of n Young Man Killed az
Stigicr, Okla, Cannot BE
IOcatcI

SAPULIA, okla, Jan. 20 Tho po-
lice were informed today that young
man giving his name as VIII shelton
and who said he lived In Sapulpa was
smothered to death last night in "a
cotton gin at Stglcr Okla, when tons
OF cotton seed slid down on him az he
was sleeping The name shelton
could not he tounG IN the city or tel
ephonc directories and relatives have
not yet been located.
Shcfton's body was discovered this
morning 10y workmcn lie had been
In Stiglcr about three days and told
the officers ne had been working in
Arkansas but was trying to make his
way back to Sapulpa.
He was about 20 years old; had light
brown hair, brown eyes. five feet
eight inches tall. medium build. y
livid scar was discovered on his left
shoulder. evidently the result of a
burn. The body is held AT Stigler while
local authorities are searching for
friends or relatives.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
|NTERURBAN LINE
BOOSTS CAPITAL
Company Building /Tulsa-Sa-
pulpa Railway Increases
Stock to 100000.
TO CHANGE COMPANY NAME
Three-Fourths Mile Of Steel Is
Laid and Surveyors Are
Work West of Red Fork.

capitalization Of the Tulsa Trfc-
tion company which Is building an in
terurban railway between Tulsa and
Sapulpa Will be increased this week
from 10000 TO 100000. Tho IN
crease was authorized at meeting of
the directors recently and the ncces-
sary legal papers viii be filed with
the secretary of state at Oklahoma
CITY some time before the end Of the
week.
with the greater capitalization 1t Is
assured that only the very best equip
ment viii be used on the new line. The
rails are TO be of extra heavy steel and
every yard of the track will be rock
ballasted. The coaches will be the
most modern obtainable.
To Change Name.
Application will also be made 10 the
sccrtary OF state this week to have the
name of the company changed. The
Oklahoma tuion Transportation COM
pany is the title desired by the direct
ors but that cognomen Is not favored
by state officials. They raise the
same objection to IL as they do 10 all
corporations bearing the name of the
state. II is contended that such titles
often leave an impression with the
uniformed that the state is in some
way connected with the concern.
The directors of the Tulsa company
will 20 to Oklahoma city this week
in an attempt to dissuade the officials
from their view. II they fail the name
Of Tulsa Unisn Transportation COM
Jany will be applied for
Construction Progresses.
Construction work is progressing
rapidly on the new nterurban line
steel has been laid from West Tulsa
TO Il point about three-fourths of Il
mile east. The line is being built in
two units. The construction unit is
working between West Tulsa and Red
Fork. The surveying unit is at work
between Red Fork and Sapulpa Cars
will not be operated. however, until
the entire line is completed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
What Is the Cause
OF Rheumatism,
LumbagO and
GOut?

nBy Valentine Mott Picrce, NJ. ~
Ever since Scheclc. in l775. discoy-
cred that uric acid was present in the
system, scientific men have been max k-
ing experimental investigations and II
Is the almost universal opinion Of
our best medical men that the pres
once of uric acid in the system in eN-
cess Is the cause of rheumatism and
sout when the uratc salts are pre-
,pitatcd out of the blood into the
solid tlssuo-structure the person sur
i,rs from Eout and rheumatism IN
the muscles and joints, or suffers
from lumb1Eo ana pain in the back
muscles The first aim of the sufferer
should Lc 90 Ect rid Of the uric acid.
which, iu excess is a poison, ANA tu
do this it Is well to drink about pint
Of hot water morning and night get
tablets of AnurIc Clouhle strougth)
at the nearest drug store and take
them before meals regularly. Anuric
viii do no harm to the system and
will carry off the uric acid 10y stim-
ulating the kidneys Then tiucturc
iodine may be painted over The swell
ings, or IN more severe eases hut lin
seed poulticcs may hc applied to
soothe the local symptoms. But most
important ~ It for the sufferer TO alb
stain from meat. to diet. drink only
lemonade or hot water. and take
Anuric for considerable time rs it
causes drainage outward of the
uric acid and Is many times more po-
tent than lithia ana usually one finds
that 1t disaolvcs uric acid rs hot water
doc .tta.r
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
CHILD UNDER WAGON WHEELS,
One Misbap That Can't BE Laid To-
Careless Auto Drivers.

BRISTOW, Okla, Jan. 29.-T.ate
yesterday evening, while tho town was
full Of country people. the little two-
year Sold child Of Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Kones pulled loose from its mother
hand while crossing the street on Sew
onth and Main and on the concrete
pavement. was knocked down by 4.
team and run over by wagon dnt
badly crushed, having one Of It's arms
broken, and for time Il was thought
that Il was killed. The child wa,
taken TO the office of DR.. V. NJ Rey-
nelds, who, after examining the child
found that there were no serious mis-
haps except the broken arm. This
morning tho child seemed to be
getting along all right and the doctor
thot It would be entirely recovered
In q week or two.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
LOOK OVER GROUND
FOR FRISCO SHOPS
Work on New Buildings to BE
Under Way in Three Weeks,
Say the Officials.
worl Greek Count, Bureau.

worl Greek County Bureau
SAPlLrA, Jan 90 within fort 70
eight hours after the announcdmoLt
had been made los the Frisco railroad
that this city had been chosen for the
location of large sheds for the re
building and repairing Of ears used
on the southwest part of the system.
= Il. Coppdgc, general superintendent
of the road, and H. W. Schulzc, sup
clintcndent OF the car department. az
rived here and BEGAN laying plans toi
IN, ear plant
According TO the Officials. worl, or
the new buildings VIII ho under way
within three weeks There are to hc
three new sheds hult Whilc the pres
ont one is 10 lc enlarged The re-
lullding here viii be ON "a much larger
scale tlan that now being done al
SPRINGFIELD. Mo. and more than one
hundred men viii be- employed at tn
start The wood mil will be a model
of its kind II win bc operated ~
electricity and will bc the largest uf
The new buildings
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
PRISONERS TO CLEAR SITE
FOR DAM ON EUCREE CREEK
Improvement for Sapulpa Water
Plant to BE Ready In Two
Months: VIII Cost $4,000.
World Creek Couaty Bureau.

SAPULPA. okla, Jan. 29.-Prison-
ers in the city Jail will begin the work
OF blasting trees and stumps tomor-
row on. the site of the new dam to
be constructed one mile west Of the
pump station on Euchee creek. while
contract for the constructor of the
dam has not been let, city officials de-
clarcd today IL would be finished and
ready for use in two months
The dam will have a capacity of two
hundred million gallons. When COM
pletcd the city win have an abun-
dance of fresh water. The approx
mate cost of the structure is $4,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
DEMOCRAT WINS CONTEST
Gu, T.. Campbell Elected In Pcnnsyl-
yania. Court Dccrccs.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. sa--
The state supreme court today af-
firmol the Allegheny county court IN
the matter of the congressional con
test in the Thirty Second district be
tween Guy T. Campbell, Democr,,'
aud A. ]. Barchfeld. Republican. in
which Barchficld appealed against the
action Of the lower court In taking
the figures on the tally sheets in pre-
ference to the certified return sheet5
The tally sheets showed that Campbeli
had a majority over Barchfield.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30

tNFtNT 10 NJ NVTIU1F
CLAREMORE. okla, Jan. 80 -
Claremoro's present chief Of police,
Ben f.. Matthews, has announced his
candidacy for recollection to the office
he now fills. Matthews was elected
on the Democratic ticket two years
ago. For the nomination he is op-
posed by Lon Boone, who has been
acting as patr0lman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
"CARNATlON DAY" OBSERVED
White Flowers Worn Thruout Countr,
in Memory of Mcki inlcy.

CHICAGO. Jan. 29.-Today was
"Carnation day" thruout the United
States, the observance being instituted
as an annual memorial TO the late
President William Mckinley aud dcdi-
Gated TO national patriotism. The car
nation League Of America urged that
all admirers of the slain president
wear his fayorite flower-the white
Carnatlon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
MONT WEST LOSES PLACE AS
ASSISTANT SAPUlPA JAlLER
Alleged 10 Have Accepted Money
From Attorneys Who Visited
Greek County Jail.


SAPUPLPA. Okla. Jan. 29-Re-
cause he Is alleged to have accepted
money from attorneys who visited
prisoners in the Creek county Jail,
Sheriff John Woofter today dis
charged Mont West assistant day
jnilor The appointment of Charles
Holman TO the place did not prove ac-
coptahle to Day Jailor +. J. Dunn and
he resigned at once.
Tom Noah, who began his duties as
night iailor at the time Sheriff Woof-
ter took office. has been appointed
day iailor, while Holman will be his
assistant Dunn was appointed day
jailor two years 10y Sheriff Lew
Wilder and has proved valuable
man for the place.
Two new men will be named by
Woofter at once for the positions of
night jailor and assistant.
Pay your dog tax.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
'--->>>-.~~>
THE NEW AlGRETIbS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 30 - Pig
bristles will be used by many
Chicago millincrs In the manu-
factprc OF imitation aigrcttes
after February |, when the sale
Of genuine aigrettes becomes
Illegal, II was learned today. II
WAS asserted that artificial orna-
ments made by putting the
bristleg together skillfully can
not be detected easily.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-30
BREAK INTO SAPULPA SCHOOL
Destroy Furniture and scatter Books
OF Pupils at Washington Building.
World Crcek Oounty Rureau

World Greek County Bureau.
SAPULpA. okla. Jan. 29-Van.
dals or junk thieves entered the
Washington school some time be
tween Friday night and Monday
morning and ruined many OF the seats
by beraking Off the iron. School
hooks and supplies were Uttered about
pe floors when the janitor arrived.
Chief OF Police w. S. Brown has
offered a special commission to the
janitor and the privilege OF carrying
a revolver. No trace of the culprits
has been found by the police.