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Evening journal., 1918-04-04
"MnNIGHTr MYSTERY PLAY.

The world loves a mystery and there
never las been a play produced which
contained a mystery where cleverness
Of development was utilized that failed.
The Meridian Producing Company will
present Midnight" a new mystery
play by samuel Janney and Edward De-
laney Dunn. at the Playhouse begin
ming Monday, for four performances in
cludng Wednesday matinee
Midnight has a mystery which Is
as unique and original as was the case
with "The 18th Chair" "The Seven
Keys 10 B1ldpatc.' DE Luxe Annie,
and other equally dramatic theatrical
hits. Ira flards, the producing director
OF Midnight" is also responsible fol
"The 18Th Chair" lie claims for his
newest play an originality Of theme anC
treatment that will hold the interest OF
the audience from the very beginning q
the final curtain.
Jack Stewart mysleriously disappears
on the night after the death of his
wealthy grandfather and his death Is
not discovered until vault is opened
containing The valuable securities oil
the elder stewart. The unravellng OF
the mystery and the running down OF
/ The criminal are done is a most edroii
manner. Throughout the play there
| is a clever blending OF laughs. romance
and sustained interest that should be
verltable treat TO those who are foriu
nate enough TO witness the play 1t has
cast OF unusual strength, includin.
as it does, Mary Servoss. Byron Beasley
/ Dodson Mitchell, Theodore kchrwald
/ Elizabeth Patterson. George Casselberry
/ C.. =. Emerson, pell Trenton, Edwin liol
land. Warner p Richmond, All Heltol
and others
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
LITERARY REVIEW

in France His wife, Aline Kilmer, con
tributes a poem called Spring" Did
you know that our crop loss each year.
caused by the raids Of insects. amounts
TO more than it costs to educate our
twenty million school children? Euls
McClary states some astonishing facts
in her article Birds or Bugsg" Uncle
sam Explains" "The Burden an ap-
probation Of a certain well-known
man: a delightfully."- intimate chat with
Gslli-Curcl at home; "a Call 10 the
Hoe" are among the other articles in
this issue. Besides this there are many
pages OF spring frocks and hats and
dress accessories. Economy with go0u
taste is the keynote of Good House
keeplng's fashion department. This
number foretells tho mode with The lat
est news Of The Paris openings. Just
how 10 save food just what food TO
use in these days Of substitution. just
how 10 prepare it--one whole section
Of the magazine tells just how.
In views Of the tremendous impor-
/ lance of The development N the junior
membership OF the Red Cross. The Rcd
Cross Magazine. for April. is dedicated
10 the Younger members OF the society
and devoted 10 the various phases or
. their work for the nation. during the
war Dr. Henry Noble MacCracken.
president Of Nsssar College and ma
tional director Of the Junior member
ship in the Red Cross, sounds the call
for service in a stirring article. "Ameri-
can Ideals For American schools and
Hermann llagedOrn addresses the youth
Of the nation in a dramatic appeal
"Nou are the Hope Of the World
Unpublished letters Of that great
lover Of children, Joel Chandler Har-
ris. 20 his daughters at school, form a
charming and delightful series: and in
a similar vein, DR.. John Finley. Com
missioner OF Education FOR the state Of
New York. writes Of his trip 20 France.
bearing a message from the maidcns OF
America TO the maidcns Of France. and
tells OF the splendid welcome that he
received and Of the delightful mos
sages be brought back with him.
The April Scribner maintains this
magazine announced intention of deal
ing with this war In comprehensive
nNA NAAuA way NU NAN MiAN ~ NAlAAAh
ing Of our boys in Khaki over there
will read Captain r. Hugh Knyyett'
article. Nights in No-Mans Land,
81 without very vivid realization oil
d what IL means 90 be a member OF onl
OF the night patrols, TO steal out in the
q dark beset with The thought or sur
- prise and sudden death on every side
70 is a thrilling story ending with thl
: rescue OF the badly wounded author.
3 Caring for the comfort. Keeping uI
d good cheer. aifording entertainment
!. making up for the absence Of hont
. folks are the big problems that Ray
? mond B. FOsdick tells about I'm his ar
81 ticle "Fit For Fightlng-and Aner.
+. He is the chairman Of the Commission
. on Training Camp Activities You vii
a enjoy his story OF the conversion o
o. the old lndian-hghting general so th
r value Of camp singing. After listening
! TO the singing of God Help Ksise
= Bill" he remarked with that spiri
v III lead those men TO hell and bac
. again"
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
REBUILDING REALTH
AFTER ANY ILLNESS
Getting Well Means GaiuiHe
Strengthen Wholesome Tonic

The settins-Nell STAGE OF grip. pneu-
monia or other Illness is the most dan
eer0us OF all because The body. weak
cned by the disease, is wide open 60
attacks NJ other lurking germs.
That i why al the organs OF The
body mus, be kept in their best work
ing order not only 10 drive 0ui the
poison LETT by the disease. but that The
patient shall regain strength as soon a-
possible 90 avoid further attacks re-
sulting from the poisons In The sys-
tenn.
As a means toward g00d health after
any illness Father johns Medicine
builds up The body because 10 IS all
pure, wholesome nourishmenl and fre,
from opium. morphine. chloroform ol
other poisonous drugs or alcohol
Father Johns Medicine has had q
years success for colds and throa
troubles. coughs and sore throais, ant
as a tonic and body builder
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
WIN WAR. ASSURE
PERMANENT Peace
Ex-President TAFT Invites
Gov. Townsend TO Con-
ference in Philadelphia
NAME DELEGATION TO
REPRESENT DELAWARE

Former President TAFT has written q
personal letter 90 Governor Jonn q.
Townsend, Jr, Of Delaware, urging him
10 attend mealIns o. governors and
sN-govoluors 20 be held IN lndspen-
dence Hall. Philadelphia, on The after
noon oi Friday, May g. in connection
with the convention on "Wln the War
for Permanent Peace" The governor is
requested. also. TO- appoint a delesstlon
Of Dclsw0resns to represent his State
A this convention
Mr.. Tar, and committee o. disap-
suisaed Americans. including Cardinal
Gibbons Alton B. Parker. Dr Anna
| Howard shaw eamue. Gompers. Seha-
tor John Sharp Williams. President
/ Lowell of Harvard. Ms. Thomas j.
+ Preston, Ir Formerly Mrs Grover
Cleveland and others. recently called
. thie conN ention 90 be held under the
auspices Of the League Go Enforce
peace, " which Alr. TAFT Is president
Independence Hall. where the COVER
nors and ex-EOyeTno-s Will confer, was
lhe scene OF the formation OF the league
on June r.. 1918.
The convention Will be in session
throe days. May &c. a. and is. The key
note will be TO mobilize the mind and
nghting spirit OF the nation BY show.
Ing the big prize for which the free
and peace-loving nations are sacrificing
life and treasure" Among the speak
ers already announced are: Mr.. Taft
Charles E. Hughes. Dr. Henry van Dyke
formerly minister 10 Holland; Dr. Ann
Howard shaw. Dr.. 4. Lawrence Lowell
President Nicholas Murray Butler o.
Columbia University, senator Johi
sharp Williams, DR.. Taleott Williams
dean OF NE Pulitzer School or Jounal
ism Of Columbia. W. Morgan Shuste
N New York. and William knglisi
Walllns. the well known international
lst
In addition % these The foremost rep
reseutallves OF the allied nations nov
In this country have been invited q
speak az an Allied War Dinner whicl
VIII conclude the convention on th
evening Of May IS.
p IN HE letter 90 Governor Townsend
] Mr. Taft says:
"A special session OF present and FOR
mef governors OF cidtt, Is llANutu
NEE. IN Independence Hal. phlladel
phis. on the afternoon OF Friday, Ma
: a.. as a feature Of the convention o
o "Nln the War FOR Permanent Peace
which will be held from Thursday
. Saturday of that week under the an
+ ploes OF the League % Enforce Peac
l. of which ] am president. have q
|, honor 20 invite you 20 be present
The purpose 10 calling this conve
's ll0n IL 90 sustain the determination
le our people 20 fght untn pnsslan mi
10 tarism has been defeated, confirm q
id position 60 a premature peace a
4. focus attention upon the only advs
rs iage the American ps0pls are hoping
70 gain from the Nyar-a permanent pea
10 guaranteed by a League or Nation
II The efforts OF Germany and Austria
le arouse pacllst sentiment IN this cou
10 try and among our Allies make % a p
D. trlotic duty 20 do everything possih
" % counteract this influence
II "Our executive committee wishes n
Is % invite you 10 appoint a number
Jf Official representatives ~ your state
.r attend The convention"
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
WOMEN KEEP TAB ON
ARMY AND NAVY MEN
BY Tho United Press,

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April l.--Tweniy-tw
years Old, Miss Marie Dahn has been
given the Job Of keeping tSb of C0Oo00
soldier and sailor boys for The govern
ment.
Miss Dahn, who halls from New York.
is one OF the government nngcr-irint
experts in the navy and army ideniinca-
ton bureau.
Assisted by three other women finger
print experts added 10 the staff recent
lY, Miss Dahn can establish the iden-
tiiy of a Sammie by means OF a COM
plicated classification finger whirls,
ridges and Ulnsr loops.
After receiving the finger prints OF
an unidentified American soldier Killed
IN action at the front the Identification
bureau can give his name snd pedigree
by few minutes search o. the records.
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
PROOF.

AMER an attack OF pneumonia the
doctor ordered me 70 give my BABY
Father Johns Medicine, and as a result
he regalned health and strength. al
ways give u 10 my children whenever
they catch cold. am writing this 90
tell YOU how grateful ! am 10 Father
Johns Mediclde" Signedl Mrs Geo.
Hunsberger, lO5i pike -. Reading Pa.
Because Of its bodybuilding. strength
giving food value; Father johns Medi-
cine il an ideal family medicine Tor all
Who are weak and rundown.
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
let Your sore. swollen, aching fee
spread out in a bath OF "TiE."

Just take your shoos'off and then put
those weary. shoe-crinkled, aching
burning. corn-pesiered. bunion-tortured
feet OF yours in a "rlz" bath. Your toes
will wriggle with JOY; they'll look up
at you ana almost talk and then they'll
take another dive in that Tin" bath.
When your feet feel like Jumps OF
lead-all tired out-iust try "Tiz." It's
grand--its glorious. Your feet will
dance with Joy; also you will IND at
pain gone from corns, callouses and bun
ions.
There's nothing Ike "riz" It's She
only remedy that draws out all the
poisonous exuiatIons which pun up
your feet and cause foot torture.
Get a 25-cent box OF "riz' st eny
drug or department store-dont wait
] All how glad your feet get; how com
Portable your shoes feel. You can wea'
shoes size smaller II you desire.
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
AT THE SAVOY.

Draft 25S" is Metros great successor
90 "The Stacker" It is a flaming torch
OF patriotism. This seven act patriotic
feature, has been given a superb pro-
ductlon suitable 10 its great central
idea and its thrilling and absorbing
story. 70 dramaiizes the present situs-
tion in America, when foreign propa-
ganda battles for victory with native
patriotism. and shows the actual strug-
gle. the honest difference OF opinion
Tint sometimes separates families. The
arguments that drive home the truth
90 Matthew and George Alden in
Draft 25s." Will prove Of value 10 every
person who sees this picture.
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
At THE GARRIcK.

Van Avery. the original "Rsstus, Is
doing Some clever stunts az the Garrick
Theatre this week. with his handsome
partner, Carrie Avery They have an
Ingenious, act which is decidedly one
Of tine features of the bin. 10 gives an
opportunity mot only fer "Basius' 10
shine in comedy. as he always does. but
also for Miss Avery 90 do some very in
ieresling dramatic work. for which she
has considerable ability. She is also a
comedieune and the result Is FUN from
tha time the act opens until The cur
tain falls. Miss Avery assumes the role
Of a medium. who ieus fortunes, while
Van" Is one OF her subjects, and, as
he is n bl8ckface artist. there is lots Of
opportunity for comedy.
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
CITY OF CHESTER
NEARLY BROKEN

CHESTER. pa, April i~-Declsring
that property assessments Of Chester
must be resdiusted at once or the city
virtually will be bankrupt at the end
Of 1918. Howard C. seth, City Treasurer,
i'm a statement made public yesterday,
says bills are rolling up daily with no
money in The treasury
The cily's rapid Advancement has en-
larged the scope OF each department
of government undl expenses have
doubled since last year. The police de-
partment alone win cost $4,000 more
This yoac and members % the police
department have threatened 30 strik,
unless The city buys their uniforms.
Members ~ Council in the hope OF
having az least $4,000 more 20 spenC
this year. are delvlns into the triennia
assessment under the new equalization
plan. which system Il is hoped to pu
in practice IN a few weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
'THF LAUGHTER on FOOLS"

"The Laughter OF Fools, a comedy
by II. r. Maltby, is the play selected FOR
this years David Belasco-Charles Froh-
man production and u Will be presented
at The Playhouse beginning today for
three days with a matinee SATURDAY be-
fore 10 goes 10 New York This series o.
Joint productions began With the all
star revival Of "A Celebrated Case az
ufe Empire Theatre. New York, in the
spring Of 1918. Mr.. Belasco always gives
special attention 10 these productions,
feeling. ne saws. &. F.'s reputation TO
sustain as well as his own. "rhe Laugh
ter Of Fools. consequently. Wiil be pro-
duced under his personal direction and
that announcement means that Il will
be as near artistic perfection as IL is
possible TO make 70.
The comedy has already scored sue
cess in London where 10 had a long run
az the Prince 90 Wales Theatre. 10
tells an amusing story Of the efforts OF
poverty-siricken household 10 make 4
front-eflorts which the old father takes
an impish delight in exposing. This
and attending auction sales and making
bids on articles he has no intention OF
buying. always trusting that someone
else wlllmake a hisher bid. are the old
mans only sport aud the play tells no"
al last he gets caught With a mansion
on his hands that be csu not possibly
pay for. Fortune fsyors him. however
1 and he emerges from his difficulties WITT
flying colors at the same time assist
ing his pretty niece who has been hi:
only comforter 20 make a wealth,
match.
An unusually strong cast has heri
engaged for the production. William
Sampson will appear rs the old mai
and Miss Peggy O'Neill as The prett,
niece. Miss Berry, Mercer viii remem
Der a. the old lady in Barrie's war play
let. "1he ola Lady Shows Her Medals
win hayca comedy rosl MAT ought q
Evening journal., 1918-04-04

suil her precisely and others in the
company will be Max Leeds, Percy Ma
mont, Pirie Busl Gwlsdys Wynne and
Kathtrine Stewart.
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
At THE QUEEN.

n YOU were a beautiful French girl
Of noble blood and we're caught In the
German rush into France. how would
you acts And furthermore. what
would you do II German oficer made
love 20 you while his soldiers were
rohhins the village and Insulting
women? Virginia Pearson shows how
one girl acted.
she appeared yesterday at the Queen
Theatre in her newest William Fox pic
iure. a Daughter of France" Mis-.
Pearson gives a stirring portrayal and
ihe story Is one that viii strengthen
enthusiasm FOR The war in tiis coun.
try. This is the last day 20 see thi'
splendid production. First show toda,
starts al 1890 A. NJ. due TO the paulis
+ Choristers' concert tonight - be sur,
and get here early.
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
At THE MAJESTIC.

Patrons Of the Majestic during the
first half OF the week We're treated 20
a splendid double feature attraction
that they Will keep in mind for soms
time. Beginning today. another one
Of those grand double feature bills Is
To he presented Dorothy Dalton. the
charming Paramount star. who, under
the direction Of Thomas II. lnce. has
come Ia take The highest places in film-
dom. will be seen in the dramatic fes-
ture. 4 fascinating story Of a breezy
western girl, who. after a Ions struggle,
captivates the hearts of her husbands
exclusive and very wealthy family, who
at first had refused to receive her, thus
IN brief Is the theme of Love Me" the
latest Dalton Paramount attraction
Evening journal., 1918-04-04

Hear the Paulist ChoristeIs. queen
Theatre. Thursday. April a
Evening journal., 1918-04-04
AT THE VICTORIA

The thousands who read "TsrSsn OF
the Apes" which Is now shown at the
Victoria Theatre. were amazed az the
accuracy of the details as presented -
the Alm version OF the story, and 'udg-
ing by the favorable comment the
presentation % this wonder play Of The
screen will long be remembered by the
city's movie enthusiasts
Special arrangements have been
made by The Victoria management for
the occasion and in order TO sccommo-
date the host ~ photoplsy fans. the
theatre will open daily at ii o'clock
and run an early matinee until 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon. The regular matinee
and the evening showings viii follow
as usual
Evening journal., 1918-04-04

The April Good Housekeeping ouels
A great deal Of pleasure to She person
who likes good fiction. There Is q
story by l. A. r. Nyle, called TWO OF
Trade" and although now you may not
approve Of girl who Is engaged 70 one
man letting another man make love 10
her, after you have read TWO OF a
Trade" you may admit that circum-
stances do alter cases-especially when
rs a case for a doctor. "Pantaloons
h a story by Gertrude. Brooke Hamil'
ton. The heroine wears them. But
someway, she is none the less adorahlf
FOR that-ss Pitt Newman. back from
the trenches. finds out. How she makes
a man Of him again. and how he makes
a girl OF her Is told delightfully."-. VII
liam J. Locke contributes an install
ment OF "The Rough Road. seria
that gives stirring pictures Of life At th'
front with intimate glimpses OF th'
very heart Of France. 'BirthrighI D,
kathleen Norris. reaches a tremendous
climax i'm this issue Joyce kilmer.
privaio with the i65th Infantry. Ameri
can fSpediiionary Forces. is The au
thor Of a poem. Prayer OF a soidie
The Ordway new era., 1918-11-29
WAR FUND SHORT

The subscriptions to the United
War Work fund in Crowley county
have not yet reached the amount set
for this county to raise. While some
have given freely some others have
not subscribed enough, and others
have not subscribed anything. II
the fund is not raised to. our quota
by the next issue OF the paper we
will publish list Of the contributions
with the amounts SO contributed SO
the public can see Just what each in
dividual has done, so IL you have not
yet contributed or have not contribut-
ed large enough amount please
see some member of the committee
during the coming week and place
your contribution with them. Our
quota for this county is $5,7OO, or a
little less than $500 per capita.
ls.ace has not yet been established
and our soldiers are in the field and
these different war work organiza-
tions need the money as badly as
they ever did.
WIN. EDGAR. Chairman.
U.W.W. Committee.
The Ordway new era., 1918-11-29
How Weights Differ

THE number of tons of corn en-
silage per acre depends on when you
cut the corn" says 1. w. Wilson. one
of Crowley county's prosperous farm
ers. 'tThe same field of corn will
range in per acre tons all the way
from ten to twenty-five" he states,
according to the time when 1t is
cut. and the only way to get the ac-
tual tonnage of feed is what 1t meas
ures out after 1t is in the silo and
becomes seasoned ensilage."
Mr.. Wilson states that a field of
corn in a stage where it will just
about do to cut for ensilage may
make twenty to twenty-five tons. Let
it stand week and then cut it and
it will make less tonnage because of
its advanced maturity, yet the en-
silage weight will be the same when
it has been sliced and after it has
set until it gets to good feeding
stage. So the tonnage at the time of
cutting. according to Mr.. Wilson,
does not mean much as regards the
tonnage when feeding time comes.
Mr.. Wilson had one field of twenty
acres which was planted May IS.
cut 1t was not nearly as much as the
tonnage on another tract of seven
acres which was planted on June %,
corn. The difference in the two pieces
of corn was that the later planting
was cut about the time of the first
frost when 1t had Just barely reached
a maturity stage where 1t would do
to put into a silo and was therefore
much greener when cut than the corn
on the twenty acre tract which was
fully matured.
Mr.. Wilson filled two 155 ton silos
from the two fields and he has an
e0ellent lot of ensilage for his stock.
He raised good crop of everything
this past season and along with these
"other things" were watermelons that
could scarcely be equaled anywhere.
Some of them were shipped out of the
state and more were eaten by
his frinds, who were always supplied.
The Ordway new era., 1918-11-29
MAKE SORGHUM SYRUP
TO REPLACE SUGAR

A scheme to utilize a part of the
sorghum crop for making a sugar
substitute for human food is being
carried out in Douglas county, Neb
In one community, thru the efforts
of the local county agent. six farm
ers cooperated in purchasing a small
sorghum mill. and secured the SER
Vices of an experienced sorghum
sirup maker. Altho the syrup made
at this mill is being sold for $125
to so gallon. present indications
are that the demand can not be met.
Five sorghum mills are now in opera
tion in the county. Recently a meet
ing of interested men in Red Willow
county was called with the help of
the local county agent to organize a
stock company to handle the sor-
ghum cane grown in that district.
The Ordway new era., 1918-11-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

George w. Duffy, district deputy OF
the Knights and Ladies of Security.
has moved from Pueblo to Rocky
Ford where he has his headquarters.
Mr.. Duffy organized the lodge here
about a year ago.
]. G. Boget arrived in Ordway last
week from Garden City. Kans., to
look after business interests here
for few days. His children are at
Garden City with their grandparents.
Mrs. M. ]. Henderson is in Colorado
SpringG where she VIII remain for the
balance of the winter.
Prof. and Mrs. B. H. Allsworth, of
Premiere, arrived last week for visit
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. w.
Allsworth, southwest of Ordway.
Prof. Allsworth is superintendent of
the Premiere, Sagundo and Valdez
schools.
w. e. Kale. formerly of the Forder
district. came up last week from
Oklahoma where he is now farming.
He put out a hundred acres of wheat
this fall at Kingfisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Brokow have
moved to Ordway from their place
about twenty-three miles northwest
of Ordway, near Nine Mile" springs
A. C. Fink, of Enid. Okla, was
here this week on business. He had
been visiting with the w. E. Patterson
family, north of Arlington.
Homer Peck was up from Kiowa
county over Sunday. He is working
east from Eads and is now putting
m n achooI hufldinp Mt ono of tho
towns.
Hugo's influenza abated and the
ban on public gatherings was lifted.
Suddenly an increase of cases was
reported and the ban was put on
again.