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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-05-06
AMUSEMENT FOR THE TOTS
Game That VIII Keep Them lnterea ct
ed During the Long Evenings
Of the Winter

Now that the evenings are drawing
In. the children will want some new
game to play after supper is over
They viii all enjoy the "Cut-Out Fam.
ily Game" which is played as follows
Get big pile Of illustrated journals.
catalogues and picture papers. and
give each child a bluutpointed pair 81
scissors, a large sheet Of newspaper or
brown paper, and pot Of paste or a
packet OF pins
Then read or tell them some simple
little tale Of everyday Hfe-not a fairy
story but an ordinary. everyday tale
OF bcya and girls and their fathers
and mothers. As you 90 along. stop
from time TO time. aud let the children
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-05-06
The Bible In Forelnn Land.

The American Bible society was or.
gained in 1916. It issued last year,
at home and in other lands. 4.O49.61O
volumes OF Scripture. II circulates
the Bible in more than 100 languages
It's issues last year from the Bible
House, New York. we're 2,107,S59 vol
umes In seventy languages. It issued
last year from It's agencies abroad
1.941,751 volumes Of Scripture, largely
I'm the great Asiatic languages It's 10
foreign and nine home agencies cover
nearly the entire home and much OF
the foreign missionary field, and It has
correspondents in more than 30 coun-
tries outside Of those included In tba
egOncy fields.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-05-06
France Honors American Artist.

The French government has pur-
chased for the Luxembourg gallery the
original painting by Arthur Rackham
OF Jack Spratt and His Wife," one of
the series Rackham pictures now run
ming in st. Nicholas Magazine. This
is the highest honor that the French
government can confer upon a paint
Ing by a living artist. Not until the
artist is dead are his canvases eligible
for the Louvre.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-05-06
a Tactless Menu.

MY dear, | told you that guest
brought home TO dinner was a very
bashful man"
Il know, but what of it?"
Nothing. only you did go and put
your foot in it when you had sleeps
head fish for dinner"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-05-06


pursued. During your absence. Paige's
silence has assumed really disquiet-
ing aspect; | am now deeply con-
cerned about her-even now am await
ing replies to a dozen or more cable
grams ] sent off this morning. Her
gold purse was found yesterday in that
house"
His friend stared at him blankly.
How the dickens did it get there?"
he exclaimed
ITO be sure. And what has hap
pened to my cousin? Those are two
questions that l am extremely anx.
ious to have answered as soon as pos.
sible; questions that must be an
swered. in fact. Do you not see how
your promise to the unidentified young
lady has tied our hands at a vital mo-
ment?
You said that the girl who conduct
ed you from the Rocky Cove house. in
timated that you might indeed see her
soon-under some strange condi-
tons. Have you any idea what she
meant?"
Not the least" replied Tom; only
wish ! did But she was mighty seri
Gus and solemn about 1t, can tell you
that"
After much more consideration OF
the difficulties confronting them, Van
Vechten offered the following pro
posal:
Although you are bound not to
search for the Rocky Cove house, am
not under any such restraint. There
is no reason why Flint and l should
not run over there and have a try at
It,"
Rudy, / can't stand for it," Tom
quietly, but none the less firmly, OBJ
jected.
Look here, Tom" Van Vechten all
at once grew very grave. and there
was a new tone in his voice that
caught Toms attention. 81 am as in
terested in one of those girls as you
are in the other Perhaps"-hesitant
1--WE are both interested in the
same one"
This was the most astonishing dis
closure that Tom had yet heard.
"You?" he almost shouted his
amazement.
Van Vechten nodded 81 saw her in
the crowd at the alley. Sunday, and
again at a window across the street
while We were returning here. Wheth
er she is the girl in the dark or Jessie
do not know; but
Describe her" Tom eagerly inter
rupted
She is slender, her hair and eyet
are dark. She is very beautiful"
But Tom was emphatically shaking
his head. "That-except for the beau
tiful part of it-could not be the girl
who came to me in the dark. l don't
know why l know 1t, but 1 do. But
90 on with what you started to say"
Il was going to say that / am con.
fident OF this girls innocence of any
wrongdoing. or even a suspicion OF
wrongdoing. Such being the case, nc
harm can befall either of them from
anything Flint and l do.
It's the sandy-haired chap that
want TO get at; | suspect he's the
handspring of the whole affair. and in
dubitably Flint thinks so too Flnt's
pretty clever chap; l respect him
more every time we talk / believe he
is thoroughly dependable.
AT any rate if that hull5ing bruiser
knows anything about Paige, he must
be made to tell it; Flint can do what
ever he pleases with regard to the
murder
Their talk wandered far into the
realm OF speculation, carrying them
over the luncheon hour and back tc
their seats in the lounge. 1t was profit
less. and the entry of a messenger
with sheaf of cablegrams for Van
Vechten came as a welcome diversion
although anticipation lent the Incl
dent an unwuntod excitement.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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Both Hands.

do you know" said the wearied
damsel, that you play a g-eat deal
like josef Hofmann?"
Really! Aren't you joking?" said
the sad specimen.
Not at all. You both use your
hands. dartmouth Jack O. Lantern
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-05-06

hunt through the Illustrated books for
pictures to suit the occasion.
Perhaps you will begin in this way.
Once upon a time there was a little
girl called Susie. She was seven years
old and she had long, curly hair. Now
look through your books and find a
picture OF Susie"
Then the children will spend five
happy minutes in finding Susie. cut.
ting her out. and fastening her at the
top of the blank sheet. As the tale
continues the sheer win become full
Of portraits OF the different people
whom Susie met. the pet animals she
had, and so on.
II viii take an hour or more TO FIJI
sheet, and the children will be oui.
Guy ana happily occupied all thu time.
More than 100000 men are employed
in working the RAILWAYS NJ the IInI,nd
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-05-06
ECOnOmv.

Don't you think it was extravagant
in Miss Noodles to buy an automo-
bile?"
mo. indeed; she married chauf-
feur."
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-05-06

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate.
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny granules. Adv.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-05-06

More than 100000 men are employed
in working the railways Of the Unitot
Kingdom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
FINLETTER BELIEVED
TO Be AFTER A SEAT
IN COMMON PLEAS
Was Named Two Years
Ago Under Five Judges
Act Declared Unconstitu-
tional by Supreme Court.

Thomas D. Finletter, who was elected
to the bench two years ago under the
nVe Judges act that later was declared
unconstitutional, will be candidate for
one OF the four Common Pleas Judgeships
to be hlled at the municipal election next
year. according to his personal friends
and political leaders.
The four Judges whose terms expire on
the first Monday in January, 1916, and
whose successors are to be elected next
year, are President Judge Sulzberger. OF
Common Pleas No. 2; D. Webster Dough-
erty, Associate Judge of No. 2; President
Judge Robert N. Wilson. Of No. 4, and
President Judge Morris DaIlett. OF the
Orphans Court. The terms of these
Judges were to have expired in January
of next year. but the last Legislature
when II changed the election laws speeIfv-
Ing that county and city elections shall
be held in the odd-numbered years.
heightened by one year the terms OF the
Common Pleas Judges who We're to 20
out Of otfice next January.
Judge Wilson, said one Of his personal
friends today, will be a candidate for re-
election. ID. Webster Dougherty will also
be candidate, political leaders said. one
Of the judgeship nominations, according
to politicians, will be given to City
Solicitor Ryan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
COLLEGE GIRLS IN DANGER, ,
Miss Janet Laughlin Declares They
May Stray From Church. tis

There is great danger of girls losing
their interest in church work and Of ,reT
naming away from churches habtually
after they go to college," declared Miss
Janet Laughlin, assistant secretary of
student work for the Presbyterian Boards
of Home and Foreign Missions, in speak
ing before the Womans Foreign MIS-
slonary Society In Westminster Hall to-
day. a'a
"They are no longer under the infd-
ence of their parents and their homeslT
continued the speaker. There are $50
many things that attract them in their
college life, that unless we are active
in keeping them interested in. religious
work connected with our denomination,
they are liable to be lost to It forevet9s
she added. mil
The speaker told of work done to an
terest college girls in mission study
classes for their benefit while they Hre
students and for the purpose of making
them later class leaders in their homo
towns. She insisted that the girls could
be Interested in mission study and other
religious work If the proper attempt waS
made sela
Mrs Conover English, of Elizabeth, IN
j., who presided at the meeting, offend
a prayer for peace in Europe. I'D
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
B. AND 0. SHELVES
TWO HUNDRED MEN
IN LOCAL SYSTEM
Officials Order Discharge of
1000 Men on System to
Reduce Cost of Opera
ton.

Two hundred employees of the Phlladel-
phia division of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad have been laid off through the
orders from Baltimore to reduce work.
ing forces over the entire system. which
affects 1000 men. Notice was given the
men today, and 1t is possible that a
larger reduction may be made later.
Business depression throughout the
country say the local officials. has made
necessary the reduction of expenses. Fol-
lowing close upon the increase in pas
senger rates, the order to discharge has
caused much speculation in financial
circles.
1t is feared other roads may follow the
example of the B. & o. as a means OF
reducing expenses.
At the office of Superintendent Allen.
of the Philadelphia division, 1t was an
nounced that many of the discharged en-
ployes were track laborers and freight
men.
THE general business depression
throughout the country" said a local of
hcial' has made necessary a reduction
In running expenses. Efforts have been
made to maintain men whenever possi-
ble' even when this means putting them
into other branches of work than thew
have been accustomed"
A number of passenger trains, It was
declared, would be eliminated through
this reduction when the winter schedule
Is printed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
WATERS HASTEN AS THEY
GET TIP TO PlROUETTE
Ball of aarcons Joyous Occasion to
All Who Served.

Ball of earcons Joyous Occasion to
All Who Served.
When acknowledged Chaplain Johnnie
Lyons, Of the Walters Alliance, Local
No. 27s slipped on his apron and took
out clean napkin It was the sign that
the 14th annual ball of the walters was
officially opened in Turngemeinde Hall,
Broad and Columbia avenue, last night.
A few young walters and mattresses
took the floor before Johnny gave the
signal but that was no sign that the
ball was on.
When the real signal was given, Jesse
Wills, president of the walters, and Miss
Nellie Fitzgerald, president of the wait
resses, glided onto the floor. Miss Eliza
beth Maloney, vice president of the watt
resses, with her partner, followed. Lyons
looked on with appreciation and spent
the rest of the night serving refresh
ments.
He Is an officer of the union and does
not have to act like q waiter but he
just can't stand by and see some one else
bungle the job.
The ball was one of the best and largest
held by the walters. There was only one
disappointment. Each year heretofore n
fat waiter from a downtown restaurant
arrived on the scene to eat 100 oysters
and many other things for a wageq
He eats until he is carried to a cab
and sent home. He did not make his
appearance last night. It is believed that
he may have passed over the Divide in
one OF his eating contests. The fat man
was the only feature that the ball com
mittee had overlooked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
PEACE IN MEXICO
BELIEVED CERTAIN,
US. WILL GIVE AID
Administration at Washing
ton Relieved of Anxiety.
Carranza Seeks Bargain, "
But He and Villa to Quit.
By JOHN EDWIN NEu1M

WASHINGTON, Nov. dissatisfied that
peace Is certain In Mexico within a short
time, the Administration today was CON
sidering the best means of aiding in the
restoration of that shattered republic.
Reports that General Carranza was in
clined to recede from his promise to quit
are not credited here. 1t Is explained
that naturally Carranza is trying his best
to drive bargain that will be adyan-
tageous to himself and his closest lieu.
tenants, but that his elimination. with
that of villa. is certain.
Carranza has agreed to eliminate him
SELF from Mexican affairs under certain
conditions and Provisional President
Gutierrez has agreed to these conditions
according to State Department advlces
from Consul John r. Sllliman today based
on information he CLEANED from Mexican
newspapers There, he said, announced
the acceptance by General Obregon and
General Gonzales of the negotiations be-
tween Carranza and Gutierrez
President Wilson told callers TODAY that
as soon as the United States troops leave
Vera Cruz the former officials of that
mexican province would resume their du-
ties. He added that there was no reason
Tor alarm or any reason TO believe that
anarchy would follow the departure of
the American troops from Mexico.
Carranza Is expected to go to Havana
within week or ten days Those who
know him best believe that he will be ont
of Mexico before the American troops
are recalled from Vera Cruz next Mon
day. With villa it is different. He wants
to tour the United States, and unofficial
advices received here indicate that tbe
hrst place that he win steer for win be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
PHILADELPHIA WOOH
MEN TAKE PROTEST
TO FEDERAL BUREAU
Committee Going to Washf
ington Today to Confer
With Chief Melvin Over
Embargo.

A committee OF wool manutacturels,
representing the Philadelphia Nool aIl9 ~
Textile Association, will go to Wasniiss ,ss
ton today to confer with Chief Melvin, .ui
The Federal Bureau Of Animal lndustrys
on the wool embargo which is hamperlIIi,B ~,
the woolen industry In the city. .s. rn..s
delnhIa is the second largest wool manu+
featuring centre in the country, and the
quarantine imposed because Of the toqs
and mouth disease has imposed a severe
hardship on the manufacturers In ship@
ping their goods.
HAY has advanced from 50 cents to y
a ton, and wheat and straw shows an M
crease of So because Of the Federal anu
state guarantees on hay. The jump IN
price. however, is expected to be only
temporary. as the Federal authorlties
have released large quantities of western
hay, cut prior to August / and baleo
before October l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
N. J. ASSEMBLYMEN MEET
Hates and Godfrey Equally Hopeful
Of Winning speakership. "

TRENTON, N. j., Nov 1.-THE Replfb-
lican Assemblymen. principally from South
Jersey gathered again at the State House
today. Assemblyman Carlton Godfrey; 81
Atlantic, and John w. Hates, Of Camden.
the two leading candidates for Speakeriof
the House, We're among the number.st
The caucus of the Republican House
members will be held next Tuesday. AS
semblyman Hates said he was sure o.
capturing the speakershlp. He counted
on the vote of Assemblyman Pancoast, 'O6
Camden who has been i'll, but will be
able to attend next weeks conference.d
Assemblyman Godfrey's chief supporter,
ex-Assemblyman Emerson Richards. OF
Atlantic City, said Mr.. Godfrey, wbtad /
have a safe majority. He claimed theT12
Essex Assemblymen and 13 in addition.
The Clerkship of the House will depend
upon the choice OF a Speaker. on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
$35, 900 NEEDED
FOR SECOND SHIP

Continued from Page One
committee OF the newspaper publishers
in spending the $4,000 which constitutes
this fund.
Meanwhile many sacrifices are being
made that the suffering and privation of
the starving Belgian women and children
may be alleviated. A poor woman. thinly
clad, walked into the station this morn
ing, and, picking up her alpaca skirt,
drew out a dilapdated poclIetbook from
her petticoat and turned over a crumpled
dollar bill
ANY manner" asked the clerk at the
desk.
mo name" she replied. 1.-THE Belglans
cannot eat names. II they could, I'd leave
mine"
Crates containing -four and potatoes
from the farming section of Pennsylvania
reached here today over the Pennsylvania
Railroad. The railroad has agreed to
carry food for the stricken free of charge.
A benefit in aid of the Belgian sufferers
will be given In the Academy of Music
next Tuesday afternoon under the aus
pCeS VI lno bIltSu AuedITlCdl hdudBerS
of Philadelphia.
Samuel F. Nixon, managing director of
the Forest, Garrick and Broad Street
Theatres, was made chairman OF the
committee; Sylvester Sonnafan. OF the
Academy of Music, treasurer, and Thomas
NJ Love, of the Broad Street Theatre,
business manager.
The other members of the committee
are Harry Jordan, of Keiths theatres
Leonard Blumberg of the Lyric and
Adelphi; Fred G. Nixon-Nirdlnger of the |
Colonial, Nixon and other vaudeville |
theatres; Frank Nirdlinger of the Broad |
Street Theatre; Dayton Wegefarth, of |
he Walnut Street Theatre; Alfred Hoe |
gerle, Metropolitan Opera House; William |
Miller, William Penn Theatre; William
VI. Wright, Empire Theatre; Mrs. Beulah |
2. Jay, Little Theatre; NJ. w. Taylor,
Keystone Theatrei p. Chomeley Jones,
Forrest Theatre. and c. c. Wanamaker
iarrlck Theatre.
AN ALL-sTAR BILL
Ethel Barrymore, who will be the fea-
ure at Keiths will also appear in the
ill, as will Frances Starr who will be
t the Broad in her new play. The lead
ng members of the Little Theatre will
AXE part. as will the leading members
( To-day" which will be at the Adelphi.
Besides these famous stars there will
lso be q number OF vaudeville head
nsrs and number of surprise acts that
I'LL be announced later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
NETTLED COMMUTERS
SHOW IRE WHEN DELAYED
Become Sarcastic When Shifting En-
gine Leaves Tracks at Wyncote.

Increase In passenger rates by the
railroads came In for sarcastic comment
this morning when shifting engine got
Off the Reading tracks this side of Wyn-
cote and held up commuters for nearly
half an hour. One man expressed the
opinion that the railroads were raising
the price Of tickets because OF the poor
service.
IF 1t gets any worse" he suggested.
perhaps they'll double the rates"
But 1t couldn't be worse" said an
other commuter.
Various schemes TO circumvent the
railroads were advanced by the passen-
gers. One man suggested 1t would be a
good idea to purchase a large supply OF
the 30 and 100-trip tickets, which are
good until used. The roads, he con-
TENDED could not refuse to accept the
tickets Most of the commuters objected
to this on the ground that it would re-
quire too much capital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
DEMANDS VOTES FOR WOMEN
Miss sanville Says Ballot is Funda-
mental Right,

Miss Florence sanville, former secre-
tary OF the Consumers League, spoke on
Our One-Sided Legislation" at meeting
or the Equal Franchise Society today.
she said the vote was a fundamental right
of all Americans.
Women want to be done with this striv-
ing for a vote" she asserted. "ln order
to go ahead with their duties as women.
using this vote-as men use or should use
thelrs-in order better to accomplish the
work which they have to do in the home
and in the community"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
REALTY AND OHIO MEN MEET

w. S. Ashbrook. of the PIovident Life
and Trust Company, was the principal
speaker today at the meeting of the
Philadelphia Real Estate Board In the
81. James Hotel. Thomas Shalloross, Jr.,
president of the board, was in the chair
The speaker at the weekly meeting OF
the Ohio Society today in the Adelphia
was ]. r. Sheldon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
Friends to Honor DR.. Brumbaugh

Men and women associated with Cow
ernor-elect Brumbaugh in his public
school activities will have the futura
Chief Executive as their guest of honor
at two dinners early in January. ona
invitation is from the associate superln.
tendents, heads OF departments and Sec
retaries. for January 5. Only 25 persons
are expected to attend this dinner The
second dinner will be by the schoolmen's
Club, on January T. at which more than
200 persons will be present Doctor Brurn-
baugh has accepted both invitations. 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
YOUNG W0MAN'S SCREAMS
CAUSE ROBBERS ARREST
One Highwayman Strikes Her While
other Tugs at Purse.

On charges OF highway robbery, Law
renee Fitzgerald, Is years old Aramingo
street. and Charles LeubrOwslki, Salmon
street, were held without bail by Mag
istrate Glenn. in the Belgrade and Clear
ield streets station, for a further hear
ing Monday.
The men were arrested when they at
tempted to rob Miss Emma Mertz as she
was about TO enter her home. 1923 East
Tioga street last evening. One OF them
seized her pOeketbook, while the other
struck her Miss Mertz held to the purse
and screamed. Policeman Dan Sheehan
heard her cry for help and, aided by
citizen. pursued and captured the men.
Fitzgerald told Magistrate Glenn he
did not like the idea OF hitting a woman,
but he was compelled to do so many
times IN making his victims give up their
pocketbooks.
Leubrowsld was released recently from
the Huntingdon Reformatory, The young
men confessed to more than % robberies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
Mountaineers Lecture Tonight

Dr. william Hunter Workman and Mrs.
Fanny Bullock Workman. widely known
as scientific m0untaineers will give
an illustrated lecture before the Geo
graphical Society OF Philadelphia In
Witherspoon Hail tonight. Doctor and
Mrs Workman have spent the last IS
years IN the Himalaya Mountains. Their
lecture win deal with experiences ana
discoveries there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
FEDERATION HALTS
MOVE TO DECLARE
WAR ON TRAINMEN
Plan to Disrupt Brother
hoods, Opposed by Lead
ers Who Desire Peace, Is
Turned Down.
A SOCIALISTS ARGUMENT
in FAVOR OF UNIONS

The message ] would convey to the
workers OF Philadelphia is this: with
the present-day economic problems
reaching an acute stage; with the
steady Increase in labor-savine ma
chinery displaoing skilled workers;
with the Capitalization OF capital into
trusts becoming an ever greater
menace to the independence OF the peo-
pie; with the cost of living constantly
rising tc the point where actual
neoossities are becoming Injuries for
millions Of the poorest. they Cthe
workersl must lose no time In or
ganizing into unions TO protect them
selves on tho Industrial field and also
20 inteliigantly use their ballots on
The lines advocated by the Socialist
party and use their political power
TO safeguard their interests as a work.
ing class and as citizens.
Mef-S. A~-1~
Fditnr CIa,yoiand C,tttze,