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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-09
CHIL.DREN'S CORNER
Bobby Cottontail Gets Lost

NOW mother, please don't tell me
~ where may go, and where may
not" said Bobby Cottontail one bright
autumn morning, II think am surely
old enough to go where please!. IT'S
no fun at all to be told and told and
told and TOLD where to play and
where to eat and where not to go! l
want to decide things myself"
Mrs. Cottontail looked Bobby over
pretty carefully You certainly are
growing UP, Bobby you-are nearly as
big as l am"
"Of course 1 am growing up" de-
clared Bobby stoutly land I'm plenty
big enough to do as 1 please
Mrs. Cottontall thought minute
and then she said. VERY WELL Bobby,
you may try it. Go where you. wish
and do what you please, only don't
blame me II you get in troubled"
Never fear mother" cried Bobby,
"Tll remember all you have told me
and be very careful alwaysl"
Mrs. Cottontail laughed Don't
promise SO much, Bobby" she said,
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through that orchard and mother never
would let me. Now today I'll be very
careful to watch for danger. but Ill
explore clear through the orchard and
see what is on the other side"
Bobby was never one to hesitate
long. No sooner had he decided than
he was off. Across the pasture lot,
under the fences, behind the garden,
and there was the orchardl Bobby
looked 1t over with his most grown-up
air. He saw the broad spreading trees
their branches nearly bare in the No
vember sunshine; he saw the dry
brown grass, and the bare bushes near
the fence. II never saw place that
looked so safe" he exclaimed, what
ever could my mother be thinking of,
to say this was dnngerous!"
He forgot all about caution and
started through the orchard on a run.
Under the trees, around the bushes,
he scampered. He paved In the grass
and nosed around the trees, with never
a thought of danger.
Finally he tired of mere play and
"NiAhSN W SApNbAt dbdlus NOW HI
just go out of the orchard where I
came in and explore a little back of
the garden. There are a great many
things l want to find out about there"
So he started out. But you see the
orchard was nearly alike on all sides.
And as Bobby hadn't particularly no.
ticed his way when he came In. he
didn't know just where to go out.
Seems to me this is the place." he
said, and he ran out under the fence.
But he was mistaken. that wasn't
the place at all. First thing he knew,
he was in meadow full OF the big
gest creatures he had ever seen! "oh,
dear! I'm lost!" he cried, whatever
shall do2" Tomorrow youIl hear what
he decided was best.
Copyright. 1914. Clara Ingram Judson.
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'ZUDORA
A GREAT MYSTIC STORYNm
BY. 81
HAROLD M4cG GRATH SS
IREAT MYSTIC STORYN

certain that Storm Sahib would shoot
him as he said Rapidly he reeounted
what had taken place
You take me there just as soon as
you cam
Very well, Sahib; but it will be the
death of us both in the end"
The curtains fell back gently. Has
sam Ali returned to his globe smiling.
Both of them
Storm was greatly astonished when
the Hindu told him that he must be
blindfolded. He refused emphatically,
Very we'll, Sahib; shoot. | cannot
take you where the memsahib is with
out blindfolding you"
Storm saw that the man was in
earnest, so after much grumbling and
warning he submitted to be blind
folded. Half an hour later the ban
dage was taken from his eyes
Where is she?' he whispered to
his guide.
THAT, Sahib. is for you to find OUT;
and with that AIMED turned away
quickly.
Storm resolutely moved forward
until he came upon the form of the
sleeping princess. He was rather
awed in spite of his democratic as
surance What in heavens name was
going on here? Where was he7 In
Hindustan, in the middle of mad
dreams Suddenly, even as he gazed
the woman on the rug before the idol
stirred and sighed. Her dark sloe-
like eyes opened Storm stopped and
raised her to her feet.
rs Zudora here?" he asked.
Zudora lay almost at mis- feet, but
he had not recognized her, due to the
outlandish costume.
The princess looked at him be-
wilderedly, shaking her head. Pres
emily she spoke softly; but so far as
his knowing the intent of the liquid
words, it might as we'll have been the
wind moving through the treetops.
The handsome native who had been
lying at the side of the princess now
opened his eyes, saw the strange white
man talking or trying to talk to his
princess The stupor left him almost
instantly. He sprang to his feet,
vicious-looking knife in his hand.
"Feringhil" he shouted. Which
means foreigner
Others came to life at the same mo-
ment; and John Storm found himself
in a predicament little to his liking.
He was strong and sturdy, but he was
no match for the dozen or so 1.-the
East Indians. He was overcome and
taken away from the octagonal room
He was cast into a steel dungeon in
the basement of the house.
Continued Tomorrow.)
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THE KIDS CHRONICLE

ME AND my cuzzIn ATtie was set
1f1 ting i'm our parler today looking out
OF dlffrent windows and tawklng about
Krissmus prezents and I sed, Do you
no who yure going to give prezents to
yet.
No. not yet. set Artie
Well, II l give you wun will you give
me wun. sed.
Yes, ony that's the way Puds simklns
and me was going to do last Krissmus
and l went and gave him real hard
wood top and he nevvir gave me eny-
thing, sed Artie.
Ill give you sumthinE, awl rite, sed.
The best way to do Is for eetch wun
to say wat he wunts. and then he wont
be disappointed, sed Artie
That's wat 1 think, l sed, wat do you
wunt.
You no those wissels that sound like
a berd wen you blow them, sed Artle.
Yes, / sed.
That's wat 1 wunt. wun of them. sed
Artie. what do you want
You no those puntching bags that you
tie wun end to the ceiling and wun end
20 the hoar and punteh. / sed.
You mean the kind with rubbir at both
ends. set Artle.
Yes. that's wat wunt. wun OF them.
sed.
@ wizz, heck. they cost about a dolIir
and a berd wissel only costs 10 sents. sed
Artie.
Wat duz that hert. eyvryboddys not
Supposed to pay the saim thing for a
prezent. l sed.
Awl rite, then you give me the puntch-
ing bag and III give you the berd wis
sell sed AFtie.
No sir. / asked for the puntehing bag
ferst, / sed, II you had asked for II
ferst I wood OF gave Il 10 you.
Yes, and then I CESS you'd Of asked for
hole gyminasenm, sed Artie. III tell
you what, don't YOU give me eny Krlss-
and then neethir OF US viii be dlsap-
pointed.
Awl rite. l don't care II you don't
sed. ATtie beeing a crate Wun for back
ing out Of things.
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"and you will get along better, Now
run along and have some fun. 1 ex-
pect l will be gone all day. too. as l
have lot of things to see about be-
fore winter begins" And with whislt
of her bushy white tail, she was gone.
Left all alone, Bobby looked around
with a very grand air. MY, but I
wish some OF my friends were here to
see how my mother trusts me-" he
said. I'm sure none Of the other
rabbits get to go where they please.
Now what had better do first, won
der?"
He thought of all the things he had
wanted to do but had been forbidden,
and finally decided upon the orchard
lot. I've always wanted to explore
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PRESIDENT ATTENDS ANNUAL,
MEETING OF U. S RED CROSS
European War Gives Gathering Espey
oial Interest.

WASHINGTON, Dec. e.--with President
Wilson in attendance as active head OF
the organization. the American Red Cross
today began it's tenth annual meeting
The activity OF the Red Cross in Europe
gave especial interest and solemnity to
the gathering.
Counselor Lansing, of the State Depart
ment, and an officer of the Red Cross, has
prepared a review of the international re-
lief work undertaken by the organization,
1.-THE Red Cross and the European War"
was the paper prepared by Miss Mabel
Boardman, chairman Of the National Re-
lief Committee.
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ZUDoRA went on with her visual
u Investigations, quite oblivious to
the fact that her uncle had deserted
her. The strange idols fascinated her,
especially the heroic one before which
were grouped the sleepers. 1t was a
monster, a mans body with an ele-
plants head. AS she gazed up at
its sinister little eyes she began to
see things as through film of rain.
II seemed, as il Some invisible hands
were forcing her down, down. There
was no feeling of alarm, no sense of
danger; just grateful, dreamy sensa-
ton, not unlike that of going to bed
after some strenuous physical exer.
ton. The oldest part OF it was that
she was conscious of making no eff
fort to fight off this sleep. AS she
fell she clutched in her hand little
ivory figure, a small elephant which
had evidently escaped the fingers of
the Princess when she succumbed
Now there had grown in John
Storms heart an orientalism, doubt
less engendered by his frequency at
the house of Hassam Ali 1t con-
sisted Of poignant sense of danger
TO Zudora at those moments when
she really was in danger. He could
not have analysed this sensation, but
he Immediately surrendered to it. He
was this night in the act of retiring
when this sense came 10 him. He at
once went to his desk and wrote a
note. which he attached to the carrier
pigeon, In less than a quarter of an
hour the bird returned The message
had NOT been received, Storm got into
his top coat and hat and hurried over
to the Keene place, AIMED answered
his ring, but hesitated to admit the
man his master had forbidden the
house.
"Where is your mistress" demand
ed Storm.
"She is out. Sahib."
"Wherel"
Il c4inot tell you" said the servant,
gradually closing the door.
But Storm was in no mood for par
leying. He resolutely pushed his way
n. In his hand there was an auto
matte.
"You win tell me where she has
gone or I'll kill youi" he said, making
no effort TO lower his voice.
"sAhib Hassam Ali will kill ME if
] tell your walled AIMED.
y don't care what he'll do, but
know what I'll DO II you don't an
swef ne. Where has she gonel"
The curtains stirred a little; but
neither Storm nor the servant noticed
this Hassam All peered forth eau
tioasly.
The servant saw in Storms eyes a
species Of madness: and he was quite
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kadBtd ~ ssft ar orphoa al an eofiv oos
Hsr father e kified " a ooid rniHs Ne has
sisoovered Hdy nm hopr after learning
~ ne death Of her husbdnd zpdoTa's
eaoiher--a fteat rope ,oaker ,eitA ctr
esis--fs sefsed toiih vertigo, fails and
u ktfied.
gpdora ard the fcrfuHe fror, the wine.
ehfch crotos 10 b teorth tf0, 900 900. are
VT n the guardianship Of FraAk kseHc,
circus man. Eudord's mothers brother
Fedora, pfrfaB prontse Of greet beauty,
ftdehss the aDe Of fs Tht uncle, who
Aos sef himseif w % HindH n,ystie and
q knotrn az Hoksdh Az. decides IN hts
greed fhaf Endora must die before she odn
h6re chaHes 20 come iSto possession Of
Mr. money, 20 fhot u may BE- ieft TO him,
tAs aert Of kin. aud Ne prsvdtls upon the
Ssri 70 icave her moAey N hts honds three
hcars ronoer ard sap nothing to am ors
aboih the fortune Hdssaut Az sees an
sbsfaete 10 his sehsme IN the person Of
5ohn Storm. pouHo ldtDyer. for tohom
Eitdoru nos taken fdacy. uad ne COM
Niunds the giri 10 put the man out Of hsr
misd. sform comes 10 ask Hassum All
for The hand Of his niece. AZ drst the
crystal r1rrr iCiH not Hsten to the pro-
posdl, but zHdoro insists thdt n she cdn-
Not marry SfOFnt she totH marry no one
"wef, tetiE, sdDs Hossam Ar %" yoa
takc Egch a, stand. PH oomprouise. solve
nv neft tweatV cases ard yo,i con marry
MIN; faH IN single ouss ard vou mast
rsroaHts Hs,n,E'tg
gpdora, using the knowledge gained
froW yuars Of association tctth her uncle.
uHravtis a battling utvsterv and tctns her
arsf ense--d casc N phich John Storm fs
soeed iron, being convicted Of murder
snsh0ated by Hassau, An MwSeD.
7-sVo aoesas later q crcicd Of HiHdus,
clad n oriental costumes. coll npon Has
som An aud. through their leader. ask
fAdf ne soipe thd mystery Of the "SiecpiHD
HoHse" Thcy inform him thot their re-
npioas eTe-ciseS are frtsrJsred tcfth bp
~0od Of stsepn tnho oonica quickly and NM
alcnrcs. An dDrces 10 20 10Th Them "f
mast 20, too !" egcIdtrts HudoTu.
clad IN oriental eoatpnos and bind
folded Hdssdn dnd Zudord are driven TO
fAe "gfceefd0 Hohse.S There fhcp find tu
upd0niaocHt room large number Of men
and tcomeH iDdnO about ~ sllmber:
ArnoH0 them g On exceptionally beautiful
spolaan, saho tcds tie ruler ard princess Of
the tpclrd band. Hdssdn suddenly dnds
hip.seB becoming dr0tDsy and quietly slips
dipdp IeuviH0 zHdord alone Dtth the
slccpers.
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SENATOR RANsDELL DENIES
PORK BARREL 9 CHARGE
Declares Appropriations Are Not
Dictated by Political Graft.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-I'efore 1000
delegates and visitors to the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress. which
opened today, Senator Ransdell, presi-
dent OF the organization, replied in bitter
terms to charges that Federal appropria-
tions for rivers and harbors are dictated
by political graft and favoritism.
The Louisiana Senator said that to as
sert that river and harbor bills were full
OF pork" and graft and corruption was
"slanderous accusation as false as
SATAN" and denied that the congress was
lobby"
Senator Fletcher also referred in caus-
tic terms to the critics Of river and har-
Dor appropriations
Secretary OF State Bryan made briet
welcoming address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-09
COLORADO MINERS END
LONG STRIKE THURSDAY
Union Ratifies Report Of Committee
Accepting a Reduction.

HVUVPtIHB q ANSUuEI1UIIs
DENVER, Dec. 9.-Distrlct No. Is OF the
United Mine Workers of America has for
mally ratified the report OF the executive
board recommending the termination Of
the Colorado coal strike. This action was
taken late last night after long session
and means the labor war will be ended on
Thursday.
The resolution introduced by the Con-
ventlon Committee includes provision
making a reduction OF 10 per cent. in the
wage scale in the union mines of the
State. 1t is proposed to reduce the scale
at the union mines to the level OF that
paid by the big companies which have not
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Positiua Proof

do you really love me, willoughby?''
HUH Do you suppose I'd be laughing
my head on every night at your fathers
stale Jokes II didn't love youY'-Judge.
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recognized the union. Alb

recognized the union. About 1000 men are
employed in union mines.
The strike which will end Thursday had
its inception in the northern Colorado
fields in April, 1910, and which for more
than II months has involved virtually the
entire coal mining industry of Colorado.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-29
PLAN TO ENROLL
FIVE MILLION DRY
VOTERS BY 1916
WILLIAM 4. BRUBAKER TELLS
OF PLAN TO MAKE U. :.
DRY IN TWO YEARS.

A well filled house greeted William
A. Brubaker at the Methodist church
last Thursday night to hear his lee
ture on the liquor problem. He illus
trated his remarks by a series of ster-
eopticon pictures, showing the perils
thrown in the way of the American
people by the continued license of the
saloon.
Mr. Brubaker told of move, orig
mating in Indianapolis year ago, In
which five million voters were TO be
enrolled, pledging to support the poll
tical party that would insert plank
demanding the overthrow OF the IL
uuor traffic in the United States, in its
platform for 1916.
He carried with him enrolment
blanks These were passed through
the audience and a liberal signing was
the result. He said that the five mill
lion names thus secured were sufflci-
ent to turn the tide to the pohucai
party adopting such a plank. III this
plank was not adopted by one OF the
three main parties he said that these
five million votes could be turned IN
TO the Prohibition party. or an entire
" new party could be formed with
the destruction of the liquor traffic as
it's foundation. A campaign IS oeing
waged, he said, all through the Uniteu
States, to secure these names with
wonderful success.
At the close of the lecture on the
liquor problem Mr.. Brubaker showed
a series of pictures of the recently
completed Panama Canal. He ex-
planned the magnitude and wonders
OF the work done in the canal zone
as he placed the pictures on the can
vas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-29

A recent issue OF the Deckerville
Recorder contains the following,
which shows something of the Good
Roads spirit in Huron County and OF
the business men. l am quoting this ar
ticle because IL illustrates what can
cooperation among the farmers and
and will be accomplished where the
farmers and business ment pull to-
gether.
During the past year there has
been a hearty cooperation among the
farmers and business men of Huron
county in the construction and inn
provement of the highways leading in
TO many OF the towns and as result
several good road building stunts have
been pulled off.
ION Thursday of last week 1920
worth of gravel was deposited on the
roads leading into Owendale at cash
expenditure of $500, large portion of
which was donated by the business
men OF the town. After the days
work banquet and entertainment
was given in the skating rink to
which 500 people sat down and the
day ended with one of the biggest de-
monstrations of the "get-together"
spirit ever seen in this section of the
state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-29
CELEBRATED SOLEMN
MASS IN ST. CHARLES
CATHOLIC CHURCH
GREENVILLE BOY SAYS FIRST
MASS IN HIS HOME
CHURCH.

Rev. FIR. Ernest j. Walters ceIe-
brated his first solemn mass in St.
Charles Catholic church, Greenvilie
Thursday April 16, in the presence
of a large audience.
The ceremonies were very grand
and impressive.
Assisting the celebrant were Rev. It.
Abin Arch priest, Rev. c, Bolts, dea-
con; Rev. j. II. Hurst, sub-deacon;
Gregory Vogt, master of ceremonies,
George Shendon censor bearer. The
sermon by former pastor Rev. X. j.
Whalen was very impressive.
The wreath bearers were, Cecilia
Walters, Hilda and Pauline Jacoby.
The choir consisted of classmates
of the celebrant from st. Francis
Seminary.
Dinner was served to priest, students
and relatives to the number of 100.
In the evening a reception was ten
dered to the Rev. FIR. Walters at which
a large number attended.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-29
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. P.
T. Cogrovc, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

Road bees have been common in
Huron county for the past two years
and many miles OF road have been i'm
proved in this manner which would
have remained unimproved for years
under the ordinary methods OF road
building.
During the past winter an effort
was made To get the farmers and bust
ness men OF Deckerville together on a
plan to improve the road west OF Ban
ner Petitions were drafted and placed
in the hands OF soliciting committees,
but since that time nothing has been
heard from them. Local business
men have always responded TO these
matters OF public Improvement and
The Recorder is surprised that the
farmers along the route of the propos-
ed improvement have not taken hold
of the project with more enthusiasm.
However, there is still time to take
up this matter and outline the sum-
mer's campaign and we believe much
can be accomplished in improving this
three miles OF road. Let us get to-
gether and boost for better highways
Come on, you committeeman, and
show us what you have accomplished
in your campaign for subscriptions.
Get busy
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-29
CONSTIPATION RELIEVED
ENTIRELY AT OUR RISK

Unless Rexall Orderlies relieve your
bowel troubles and make you feel like
coming back to thank us for telling
you about them, then come back any,
way, and ask us to give you back your
money. This is just as strong as we
can make this guarantee, and we want
to make IL strong, because we believe
that Rexall Orderlies are the best
bowel remedy made.
Soothing and easy in action, they
cleanse the bowels, thoroughly toning
and strengthening them, and make
you feel great. They promote easy
and regular bowel action, help TO
promptly relieve constipation and
overcome its cause. In these things
they differ from old fashioned, harsh,
disagreeable salts and other physics
which usually give only temporary re-
lief and often leave the bowels in
worse condition than ever. They taste
like candy and even children like
them. They are particularly good for
children and for delicate and aged
people. In vest pocket tin boxes; 10c,
Csc, soc.
You can buy Rexall Orderlies only
at the Rexall Stores. and in this town
only of us.-ConnelPs Drug Store.Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-29
EDUCATIONAL NOTES
items of Interest to Friends and
Patrons of our Schools.
Home Place for Teaching Sex Hygiene

At its recent meeting in Richmond,
the department of superintendent Of
the National Education Association
adopted the following resolution relat-
ing TO the much mooted question Of
sex hygiene.
Resolved, That we recognize fully
the Importance Of the proper teaching
of sex hygiene, but that we believe
the ideal place for giving such in
struction to be the home; that we be-
lieve the school should be willing and
anxious to help the home in this mat
ter as best it can. II instruction in
sex hygiene is to be given in school.
1t should be given by teachers spec
tally qualified for such work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-29
w. !. BENEDICT WRITES
FROM YORK NEBRASKA

York Neb., April Is, 1914
Bedding Banner,
Bedding, Mich.
Gentlemen:-
The store doors are all open, the
meat markets have put up their screen
doors. gardens are being made, some
have lettuce and radishes up, and lilac
leaves are coming out.
We missed the Jan. /, number of
the Banner. Will you kindly send us
one?
We vote here soon on paving bonds
The property owners are to pay all
the expenses of paving, except that
the city will pay for the intersections
and in front Of the alleys. Have sever
al miles Of paving now. Will also
vote on $4,000 for storm sewers.
Water works here belong to pri-
vate individuals who charge csc
quarter for meter rent and the cleo
trio light people charge Csc a month
for meter rent.
We have no factories here but
plenty OF. young men and young wom-
en- who want work.
Yours truly,
w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-29
TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF
MICHIGAN.

Do not walk on railroad bridges or
tracks.
Do not walk around the end OF low
cred gates.
Do not crawl under lowered gates.
Do not loiter about railroad stations
or cars.
Do not jump on Or off trains, cars,
or engines.
Do not crawl under, between, or
over cars.
DO not cross tracks without stop
ping, looking and listening to see
whether a train is coming.
Do not play on or around turntables.
Never take chances. The safest
course is always the best and it is the
quickest in the long run.
Be on the alert.
Get the safety habit.
Practice it every minute.
Lansing, Michigan, Feb. IL, 1914.
Fred w. Keeler,
Supt. of Public instruction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-29

At sheriff's sale at the court house
Saturday April IL the Kim King farm,
OF thirty-four acres laying back of the
Fred Benton farm three and ne-haIf
miles southeast OF here was sold TO
satisfy a mortgage OF thirteen hundred
dollars. The successful bid was made
by Fred Benton. He secured the pro-
perty for the face value OF the mort
gage. 10000 The property is valued
at almost $4,000.