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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
CHILDREN'S CORNER
The Doll They Both Liked Best

thing. And not wanting anything is
almost as bad as not having anything
This little girl looked lazily over the
window of dolls and saw nothing as
good as she already had, for she had
SO many dolls she was tired of naming
them, and she very much wished Santa
Claus wouldn't bring her any more.
Just imagine!
Then as she was turning away she
spied the rag doll.
Mother, look at that doll" she cried.
II want that doll!" and she fairly
danced with the fun Of wanting some
thing.
You don't want that doll" exclaimed
her mother, scornfully. you don't
want anything so common as a rag
doll!" and she sniffed a regular III
mousine sniff at the very idea.
But the rich little girl did want, and
she wanted it so badly she stayed right
by 1t till she rubbed the elbows OF a
very poor little girl who stood before
the window. m
do you want one?" asked the rich,
little girl, 4:
do 1 want one?" exclaimed thei
poor little girl, and all the hunger of
her play-starved soul shone in her
eyes. Don't 1 JEST I know I can't
ever had none o. those (pointing to
the gorgeous display, but do wish !
could have this'n" And she looked
longlngly at the rag doll
That's the one I want, too, said
the little rich girl sociably Its the
most comfortable doll of all!'
The little girls mother looked at the
two bright children before her
and quite suddenly she forgot her
Limousine snifF' and remembered she
was a mother and this was Christ
mas-and-you know the rest!
Copyright, 1e14-ciara ingram Judson.l
TomoTTo1-The Lost Necklace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14

ONE day shortly before Christmas
" the big windows of downtown
store were filled with dolls-dolls Of
all kinds and sizes
There were blonde dolls with blue
eyes and black haired dolls with eyes
of brown, father dolls. mother dolls and
babies. Mexican dolls, Paris dolls,
Japanese dolls and circus ladies. oh.
am quite sure that you never in all
your life saw so many dolls in one place
at one time. And just to show that
nothing was forgotten, way down in
the lower front corner of the window
was cunning little rag doll. She was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
Copyright: 1914; by Harold Macarath.,
SYNOPSIS.

E1NOEolo.
Zudord Is loft IN orphan at an carly
age. Her father Is Killed it a gold mine
ne has disoouered, HdU an hour after
learning of the death Of her hhSDdnd
Zudord's mother--d tight rope icdlkor
Nth circus-is seisod t0ith vertigo,
falls, aud Is killed. 80
ZudorG aud the fortune from the mine,
tDhich DroiGS to be tCorth SEQ 600 900, are
left IN the guardianship OF Frdnk kcene,
circus man. Zudord's mothers brother.
2udord OiuinO promise Of great beauty
reaches the age of rs. The uncle tUho mas
set himself up as Hindu mystic aud IS
knotUn as Hdssdm All decides IN hts
greed that Zudord mast die before she can
hare a chance to como into possession
OF her inoHeV, so that II may De ieft 70
him. the Hcrt Of kin, and he prerdus
upon the girl TO Leave her moneD IN MS
hands three UodrS longer aud Sdu nOth-
ing to Qny one about the fortune. HdSsdm
An sees an obstacle TO hts scheme IN he
person Of John storm, a DounO ldtcyer;
FOR trhOnl Zudord has taken a fdncD. ana
OF her mind Storm comes to ask Has
sam An for the hand of his niece, AZ
first the orDstat Odeer tDfH not listen 20 the
proposal but Zudord insists that she
cauot MARRY Storm she i0ill marry no one
oven. tCel," says Hd8Sdm AHi ~
yOu take such stand. I'W compromise
Solve nv ncrt go cases and you can mdrTy
him; fail 81 q. single case and you m"St
Zmdora, using the knotolde0e gained
from years Of association tCith her uncle,
unrdpeIs ttUo bd6irg mysteries and DtHs
her FIRST ttUO cases.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14

about 10 inches tall, and she wore
blue gingham dress and a blue and
white sunbonnet. and she had COM
Portable little smile painted on her
cloth face.
"Never you mind about all the finery
in this window" she seemed to say.
After all, I'm very comfortable sort
of a doll to play with. for don't muss
upl'
All through the day children stood
before that window of dolls big chill
dren, little children and children who
had grown up, but who wished they
could play with dolls again.
Along in the afternoon a little rich
girl stopped before the window and
looked at the dolls displayed. Now,
next to being poor the worst thing in
the world is to be rich-very rich. You
don't have any chance to want any
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14

years old she was led 70 the door sobbins
hysterically.
IT'S the law" said Mr. Gideon, "and
] have no power TO change IT, Unforfu-
nately the statutes do not deal with in
dividual cases and we must treat one
child as we treat them all
An Armenian girl, or olive complexion.
straight black hair and bright counten-
ance, told Mr. Gideon che was a member
OF family Of four that had been living
on s. a week That amount was earned
by her aunt ana herself at needleworlt.
Her uncle and brother were discharged
from their Jobs n month ago.
MY brother, sir, is such an excellent
chauffeur" she exclaimed. "T5e made sia
week, but times we're hard and his em-
ployer sold the automobile. My uncle s.
q paperhanger, and he, too. can find no
Job. My parents are dead" This girl
was unusually fortunate. She was
granted certificate and an hour later
had a position as cash girl In q depart
ment store. This was procured through
the Influence Of q neighbor who had heard
OF her plight and was acquainted with the
store manager
WILL SHINE SHOES
Little Edward g. was perhaps the most
cheerful lad ever to enter the doors Of the
bureau. Informed he could not have a
certificate because he could not read well,
he walked to the door half singing and
half laughing. "If don't get certihcate
l can shine shoes after school, anyway"
he reflected. Pretty soon pop Will have
his job again and then it'll be pretty soft
for MON and all Of u.s."
Last year my sister Katie-Hhe'a 3
years old-said she was sure there was
no Santa Claus" was the story OF an
other applicant. "No wonder she thought
so, cause she didn't get a thing fm
going TO see that she changes her mind
this year and I want paper allowing
me to be program boy in a movie the
atre. I want some money and I'm sure
can get the Job"
He was put to the reading test. slut
tered bit and almost failed in the at
tempt. but he finally satisfied the officials
that he was not illiterate. He was given
the certificate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
SANTA'S MAIL BAG
FILLED WITH PLEAS
OF HOPEFUL KIDDIES
Many Fear Patron Is Hard
Pressed This Year and
Are Modest - Generous
Invited to Add to His
Pack.

Santa Claus is poor this year This
statement can be verified by many of the
little children of Philadelphia and the sur
rounding towns.
Their parents have told them, and their
parents generally have this information
at first hand. Knowing that their old
benefactor is badly pressed for toys and
candles, many Of the children have writ
ten to him to remind him that they will
expect him even II he can't make Christi
mas as large and as merry one as in
previous years.
Letters addressed to Santa Claus at the
North Pole, in the Arctcs and other
parts of the world are being received at
the Philadelphia Postotilce. II one is in
clined he can get one of such letters and
play Santa Claus. There is many man
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
DC d Doc Bic Month a.

NEW YORK, Dec. A.-Nathan Jacobs.
8. years old Of 1ATo Washington avenue.
the Bronx. who was bitten on Noyem-
Der By a fox terrier, died from rabies
early yesterday morning IN the Willard
Parker hospital Milton Glusteln, years
old. Of loss Washington avenue. the
Bronx was bitten y the same dos on
the same day, ia his case the Pasteur
treatment was administered Immediately
and the boy quickly recovered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14

We'll, then, I advise you To send
Guy to Eton You can't go wrong II you
do that"
She shook her head. She had, indeed,
decided that her son should go TO Harp
tree. John lGrleigh a frlend-something
almost more than a friend-had decided
FOR her. The wonderful personality OF
the man had moulded her to his VIII.
And even her reason told her that she
was doing the right thing. Erleigh had
lltted up Harptree from obscurity and
mad made II a model for oil the schools
In England. He was one OF the great
teachers OF the age-a scholar, an organ
iSer, moulder of fine character-a man.
I think, Arthur" she said. slowly, "for
once In way wen get out of the
groove"
He laughed. "The groove is dull" he
replied, but 1t is generally safe Well,
my deer Anne, I'm very much Obliged to
you for consulting me. And since you
won't send the boy to Eton, I may as
well tell you that / have the very high
est opinion of Erleigh and all he has
done for Harptree."
She flushed with pleasure, and Lord
Arthur, looking at her again. thought how
wonderfully young and beautiful she
seemed; when he had left England two
years previously she had seemed older
than she did now.
II am sure / am acting for the best"
she said simply.
"Oh, 1 dare say; but look here, Anne,
YOU mustn't be always running over to
Harptree and seeing how the boy is
getting on Remember IL you do that
the other boys will laugh at him. Be
sides, it's bad for the little chap. He
must get clear Of his mothers apron
strings.
"oh, promise you, Arthur II won't
make him feel ashamed of me- 1 know
what boys are-at school"
Lord Arthur rose from his chair.
Would you like me to see Brleigh
for your hey said.
"Oh, no, Arthur, I really don't think
you need trouble to do that"
well, think I'd better. I've got
half an hour to spare. and I can catch
the train at Harptree. You see, Anne, 1t
Isn't as II Guy had a father. Mothers
are all very well, but they don't know
much about publlc-school life. I'd like to
have chat with Erleigh and ask him
few questions"
IT'S very kind of you" she faltered.
We'll, yes, perhaps you might call on
Mr.. Erleigh I'd like you to see for
yourself that I'm doing right In handing
over Guy to his charge"
They shook hands and he took his de-
parture. For few minutes Lady VIM
berley stood by the open window and
gazed across the lawns at the sparkling
waters of the lake There was q soft
light in her eyes and a faint glow on
her cheeks. She might have been young
girl thinking of the man she loved.
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HELLol

Did YOU sver help Santa Claus!
Woatld you like to? of course,
you lOouId!
Come to his stOrehoHse, COS
Chestnut street,
Bring toy-or jolly little fee
cent pisce-to make some other
girl or bog happy.
WiH yoHs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
LINER ASHORE; rs LOST
Dutch Steamship Wrecked Off Portu-
Ruasa Cnast

LONDON, Dec. 1L-A Lloyd's dispatch
from oporto says that the Dutch steam
ship BogoF. from Amsterdam for Buenos
Aires. is ashore north OF Leixoes, on
the Portuguese coast, and Is a total
wreck.
1t Is believed that 25 lives were lost.
The BogOr, which belonged to the Rotter-
damsche Lloyd Line, was OF s62i tons
and was built al Hamburg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
YOUNG BRIDGEPORT DANCES JOY0UNY
 AT VANITY FAIR
Opening Performance of Huge Pageant Witnessed By En-
 thusiaStic Audience.
Three Hundred Local People in Cast-Costumes Unusually
 Beautiful.

etVanitas yanitatum, all is vanity wrote Thackery in his great novel and this was the spirit of the wonderful pageant, '.vanity Fair'' presented to Bridgeport by Bridgeport at the .Ly- ric theater last evening. The au- dience, while representative, was small, and it is to be hoped that news of the exceedingly good performance will bring out larger ones Some three hundred of Bridgeport's fairest young women and handsouest young men were included and let anyone who thinks that fortune has sighted this city in this respect but attend Vanity F'air'' to discover how very much they are in the wrong. The af- fair is given under the capable super vision of Miss Lola Agnew Stewart
 The costumes for each division were most beautiful, the brightest of colors being used in delightful confusion. Of these the costumes in the Oriental scene were undoubtedly the handsom- est.
 From all the varied scenes it would be hard to choose a favorite yet the audience was put to this task just previous to the Oriental scene, with the result that the .sSunnybrook Dancey in which the maidens wore simple school girl costumes of pink gingham with sunbonnets and the youths, over alls. won out Mrs. Almanac Ham melt Robinson. assisted by the Uni versity Club Quartet, sang "Rebecca Of Sunny brook Farm
 The Day Nursery Babies, for whose benefit much of the sum realized on the pageant will be used, opened the affair in taDleaux, which showed the children grouped about the circular table, in high-ehairs. And in the cribs, with their nurses tending them. Mayor Wilson stepped forward to greet the audience, welcoming them to the performance, and commenting upon the splendid work of the Associated
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
NEGRO LECTURER TO
 SPEAK AT Y. M. 6. 4.

Julius Rosenwald, the head of the Sears-Roebuck mail order house of Chicago, is the generous Hebrew of Chicago, who says "tl1e r. M- c. A. is unsurpassed by any other organize ton in the world and backs it up with an offer of $z5, 900 to every city in America. where $75,ooO more is raised to erect r. M. c. A for colored men. He has already been jailed upon e1ev- en times for total of $275,000 and says he hopes they will call on him for at least half 8. million. J. B. Moorland is the cultured, educated and forceful eo1ored man largely responsible for the offer of MT. Rosenwald. and on whom MT RosenwaId almost wholly depends for securing the other thousands in these many cities to erect the build Ing.
 This most interesting man is also a splendid speaker and he will address the meeting for men in the lobby of the r. M C. A. Sunday afternoon at 3: 30. To add interest in his address, MT MoorIand will furnish an after noon of very fine pictures. His st1lb- iect will be Helping to Solve Lin- coln's Unfinished Task,'' and will be filled with things which will surprise most people and esratify all. All men are cordially invited to this meeting Good music will be an additional att traction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Parent-teachers' association are to hold a. reception to the teachers Of Map1ewood school at the home of Mrs. Carl Foster, 244o North avenue on Saturday afternoon, December 1 2, from 3 until o'clock. All mem bers of the association are invited to be present.
 The next meeting of the association has been postponed from Tuesday, De- cenaber 8. until the 15. Leet B. Myers. secretary Of the Charity Or ganization Society will address the meeting talking on housing conditions in Bridgeport, with special reference to child welfare and the benefit of the school gardens.
 A son has been born to Mir. and Mrs. william Judge of Parrott ave- nue. Mrs. Judge was Miss Elizabeth Lynch before her marriage, is the daughter of Mir and Mrs. Thomas Lynch.
 The members Of the High School Alumni Drama Club are to meet with Miss Natalie Newman of S25 Laurel avenue on Monday evening. The speaker will be Phi1o Calhoun and his subject, Modern Irish Drama.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
1E ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

the crowning of Miss Edith Riker as queen was the main feature, and the dancing of Frank Lee Armstrong as Jester most effective. The small pages Harvey Hubbe11, Jr. The dancing sketch by John Harvey and Robert Glore was unusually good and differ ent from the other numbers of the program.
 In the Oriental scene which was indeed beautiful and distinctive. Su1ka and SorceFess was c1eyerly portrayed by Mrs Robert s. Hincks, Radc1iff E. Sprott was Ka1id, Miss Emily Sanford, was the Slave of the Harp, Miss Natalie Hawley, the Slave of the Mir TOT, Miss Minnie Nichols. the cup bearer, Miss. Dorothy Stanton, the Scarf Dancer and MT. Haabrouck the Slave of the F'an.o
 The Swing Dance was another ex- 4ceedingIy pretty addition to the pro- gram the dainty little so1oist, Mrs. Ada. Tuck Whitaker furnishing the words Miss Susan Bennetto and John Bennetto executed the Maxixe in 8 most graceful fashion.
 The closing scene, the Dancing Fete in Vanity Fair was full of rous- ing convivialtty. Mrs. R. s. Hincks and Robert Abbott and Miss Sophie Smith and H. LeBaron Peters danced, .sThe Ba1ancello." Miss Gertrude McMahon and George Mccarthy, Miss Bessie Burr and James S. Mcbride, Miss Rose1yn Barkey and Frank Den nv. Miss Ethel Donovan and John Hurley, danced the Lulu Fado, Mir. and Mrs John Field executed the One Step. Miss Barbara Waldo anu Rad cliff E. Sprott, the Waltz Cectle, Miss Edith Riker and George R. Hann, the Innovation Tango, and Miss Celia Pearsons, a most charming solo dance La Rose.''
 The performance was concluded with the singing of '+Tipperary'' by Miss Marguerite Bishop. the entire cast joining in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

A sponge in a porcelain umbrella stand will keep the umbrellas from striking the bottom Of the jar, which is often broken in this way, and will also absorb the rainwater from a wet umbrella
 Never have the house dusted be- fore the heater has been shaken and ashes taken out of the firebox, for no matter how tight the floors may be, the dust will come through and set tie on the furniture.
 Broken potatoes, left over from a meal, should be mashed, added to a beaten egg. rolled into balls and fried or baked. Potatoes which are intend ed for roasting. baking or frying, should always be half boiled first.
 It will pay the mother who can afford 1t to have two pairs Of school shoes for each cl11gd. By this means there may always be a pair of clean shoes ready to wear, the child will appear better groomed and the shoes will last much longer.
 If a small piece of canphor is placed in a bowl or glass of water it will be found to float on the surface, and when lighted will prove 8 good night light, especially as camphor is a good disinfectant and it's smell not at all disagreeable.
 To externinate~ ants from the cup board, wash the shelves. then dip a small paint brush in a little pure car
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
TASHUA AND LONG HILL.

Peter H. Lynch. the Long Hill blacksmith, was a. Sunday guest in Bridgewater of MT. and Mrs Edward Lynch.
 James Clark has position in Bridgeport at the Union Metallic Cartridge factory. *-s-s;s-;; *-ys.-s;ss- ;;e- Mrs. Firth who has been in Bridge port hospital for a serious operation has returned to her home in Long Hill.
 The Lower Long Hill school with Miss Theresa, Lynch as teacher. clos ed for the. Thanksgiving recess with appropriate recitations by the pupils.
 John McGrunn. and daughter, Kath- crime, spent Thanksgiving day with Luke McGrunn of Bronxvi11e, N. Y. Mrs John TreadweH and Mrs.r~Isas- vina Bradley attended tfe D. A. R. meeting in New Haven Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
SIS $l6.5O $22. 50 $25
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

The chicken pie supper and sals held at Mrs. Charles GiIbert's We'd nesday evening was largely attended, Guests were present from Bridgeport Bedding, Long Hill, Baston. Stepnney and Tashua. A bountiful supper was served, fancy articles and home made candy sold and. dancing ana cards en- loved by the company.
 The Eadtes Sewing Circle of Grace Episcopal church is held today at tho home of Mrs. Stephen Burroughs.
 Henry Nichols who has been suffer ing with eye trouble is much inprov@ ed.
 Mrs. David Leavftt has returned to Long Hill after a three months ab- sence. Mrs. I4eavitt has been visit ing her daughter. Mrs. Alvin Anil Of Philadelphia.
 Mrs. Abraham Klein who has been under the cure for four months with a sore limb is to go to Bridgeport this week and board for a while.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
NEW HAVEN MEMS PLEAS
 ARE DENIED

New York, Dec. 4-Tne pleas in abatement made by William Roekefel- Ter and seven others of the 21 direc- tors and former directors of the New Haven Railroad to indictments crarg- ing them with criminal violation of the sherman law, have been dismissed and pleas of not guilty were entered instead today.
 In addition to Mir Rockefeller, Rob- eFt w Taft and Charles F. Brooker, Frederick F. Brewster, D. Newton Barney. Henry McFIarg.s 4. Heaton, Robertson and James s. Hemming- way were the defendants who entered pleas of not guilty.
 The new pleadings were made nec- essary by the dismissal of the pleas in tshsstement in which it was contended the indictm ents were improperly drawn. William skinner, James 5. Kiton. and George F. Baker entered pleas of Immunity on the ground that Hey had testified before the inter- stare commerce commission at Wash lngton. These pleas and the ones filed hy John F. Billiard, E. D. Robbins and r Dewitt Cuyler, will be argued be- lore Judge Rudfzin Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to knowledge with grateful appreciation the kind ex- pressions of sympathy extended to us by friends and a.cquaintances in our dark hour at the death of our be- loved daughter and sister, Margaret E. Kane, who was called to her re- ward on Sunday. November 29; also for the beautiful floral tokens.
 Especially do we wish to thank the friends in the Corset Department of the Warner Brothers Company, the Warner Club and the members of St. Patrick,s Church choir, and to all the dear friends who in any manner helped lessen the burden of sorrow irs .oar sad bereavement.
 MIR AND MRS. THOMAS FINAN.
 WINIFRED KANE
 IRENE KANE,
 asp 2ss Charles Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

z For a, moment the curtain was low cred and then the thrilling Spanish scene teeming with it's beautiful and graceful dances and carefree joyous ness was shown.
 Miss Marcia K. Delbridge and Miss Jane F. Patchen. danced the valse, Ideal and Miss J. Katherine Black man and Miss Mabe11e Pedersen ex- ecuted the dance s'Iola.'' The Tam bourine dance followed and the beau tifu1 La Spagnole.' sung by Mrs. Reba Dale Martin, assisted in the chorus by the entire Spanish cast.
 Nothing could have been more di- rect contrast with this than, the one which followed it, the Indian Scene" The effective sunrise ceremonial dance was executed while ssThe Sunrise CaII' was sung with the true spirit of the Indian brave by Joseph Weller. TheIe e followed what was probably the most Beautiful dance of the whole per- formance, The wigwam,'' by Miss E'rma Chase and Frank Lee Arm strong.
 Again a contrast to the Indians were the Quakers who next took the stage, affording chance for the charming Reuben Clog, by Miss Mar Jorfe DeLoss and Andrew R. Smith and Miss Bethesda Hamilton and H. Burton Smith, also the dance, When a Maid" by Miss Dorothy s. Haid and Miss Louise W. Powe.
 The Colonial tableaux and gavotte was next on the program, the dainty and graceful gavotte, "G1owworna, ? being executed by. the Misses Agnes and Lucille Marsh. "Tn 1S60'' was 1T = deed pretty with it's charming girls, it's fiddler, Robert Gibney, and the ever pleasing song, Annie Laurie,' 9 by Mrs. Reba Dale Martin. Miss Ger trude AfcMa1on and George Mccarthy and Miss Helen Burnes and John Mol loy did the Down Soutfl'' dance in this scene.
 The Departure for the Front was given by the local companies of Con necticut National Guard, c. A. C., the Lincoln Fife and Drum Corps, with Frank PerelIa, commander .The Re- turn,'' by the Elias Howe, Jr.,e Post, No. 3, was the most effective and touching scene of the whole perform ance, the audience voicing it's appre- citation by hearty applause. The fla nous old camping song, Were Renting Tonight sung by the voter ans. brought tears to the eyes of many.
 Through the courtesy of Miss Slo- cum, the charming fLe Moment Musicale was introduced the grace ful toe dancers, pleasing exceedingly. This was followed by g. graceful solo dance, Psyche" by Miss Agnes Marsh. The Grand Carnival in Bridgeport followed next, in which