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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27

Scotch Day was celebrated by the
Rotary Club AT its weekly luncheon in
the ST. James Hotel today Hiison II.
whyte was the speaker and gave an ad-
dress on Robert Burns, whose birthday
was Tuesday, John Grlbbel president OF
the Union League. was a guest OF the
club. j. j. Scott Anderson presided
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27
"DAN" LAYTON RESIGNS
Former Penn Pitcher Gives Up a
Sinecure ,t

DOVER, Del. Jan. 27.-For the first.
time In many years, Legislature sine.
cure is untitled, as Daniel j. Layton Jr. /,
of Georgetown, former University Of
Pennsylvania pitcher, resigned the office
of Attorney to the Senate today.
In statement accompanying his
resignation, Mr.. Layton said his private
practice required his attention. The
Senate attorneyship pays between $1,000
and $4,000. A successor has not been
named.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27
GREECE ORDERS LOCOMOTIVES
20 Engines Contracted for in U. s. at
$4,000 Each.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-A contract re-
Gently has been closed between the
Greek Government and an American
company for the construction of 20 loco
motives of the Mikado type and tenders
for the lines of La soccte des Chemlns
de Fer Heleniques.
The locomotives are expected to be in
use by the end of 1915 and will cost about
$4,000 each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27
EXPLOSION IN LUNCH ROOM

The explosion of a small heating lamp
containing cyanide OF potassium, caused
considerable excitement in the Horn
Hardart lunch room at 18th and LudloT
streets at noon today. Rudolph Bow, lte
North Park avenue, who was manipu.
lating the lamp, was slightly burned apd
was removed to the Jefferson. Hospital
The cause of the explosion Is unknown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27
MAYOR OF READING SUED
Ex-oity Clerk Asks $4,000 Dam
ages for False Arrest.

READING. Pa. Jan. H.-An echo OF
the sensational arrests OF Councilmen
and city officials In October, 1918, when
they were charged with graft by Burns
detectives, who operated with a dieto-
graph, was heard today when Lincoln s..
Ramsey, former city clerk, started a suit
for f25. 900 damages against Mayor Ira w.
stratton. alleging improper arrest Ram
sey was acquitted by jury year ago,
He resigned as city clerk under pressure
BY the Mayor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27
chinsss oondnetsd speatsasr

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. H.-Wong
Quong. a Chinese restaurant keeper was
convicted III City Court today on four
charges Of selling liquor without a license
He was nned 800 and costs and segtenced
10 80 days Ia jail n one case and sen-
tepee wae suspended 10 ihe three others
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27
S2O,OOO,OOO MERGER
OF STEEL AND IRON
CONCERNS PLANNED
Largest Independent Compa-
nies in Wheeling District
Take First Steps Toward
Consolidation.

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 27-Pre-
liminary steps have been taken to con-
soidate the La Belle Iron Works and the
Wheeling steel and Iron Company, the
two largest Independent concerns In the
Wheeling district.
The proposed new company will have a
capital OF about 500 OOO and the deal
will embrace the new tin plant of the
Wheeling Sheet and Tin Plate Company,
at Tlltonvlllc, Ohio. This company is
about to be merged with the Wheeling
Steel and Iron Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27
France Buys Many Pairs of Socks

SHARON, Pa, Jan. 27.-A local COM
pany has obtained an order for 100000
pairs of woOlen socks for the French
army. The company has leased n mill at
Cory, Pa, and another at Niagara Falls,
so as to complete the order in time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27
R. R. Extension Under way

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 27.-Extension of
the Illinois Central tracks from Covlng-
ton, La, to Gulfport, Miss, thus Great
ing a lumber port for that system in
competition with the Louisiana Mlssis-
sippi, Is under way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27
Thieves Rob Norristown residence

k0RRISTONN. Pa, Jan E.-Jewelry
ard clothing valued at several hundred
dollars and $50 IN cash were stolen from
ths home of Aaron swartz. Jr a son OF
judge swortz, of the Montgomery County
feInmQn Pleas Court % DeKalb street.
lazf night ahlie the family was away
flam home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27
PRESIDENT SENDS
GREETING TO KAISER
W4sHJNqTON .Tdn o

President Wilson todaB con0rdth-
lated The Emperor Ol GefbtdhD On
MS 56th birthday. His cable0ranl
tollot5s.
IN behalf of the Government ana
people OF the United States, I hare
the pleasure 10 eqteHd 10 Bour
majesty cordial telicitdtions on me
ahniDefsdfU Of your birth, as i6eH
as nv oign good a0lshss for voaF
t5elfdre.
WOODROW WILSON,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27
aOmpers e5 Yearg old Fridnu

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-samuel Com.
pers, president OF the American Fedora
ton Of Labor today Is celebrating his
65th birthday anniversary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27
DELAY IN TRANSIT
ACTION COSTS CITY
$1O24 EVERY DAY
Necessity for Prompt Action
by Councils Shown b.
Losses Sustained by Sac.
riice of Time.

Every day that the city is deprlv.t !,
hish-speed transit the people Of pbGI,, N 81
phla lose st02l Councils 80 loel-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27

naa
nleh-speeu transit the people Of phtis6.,
p'''e lose FlVA' Councils can pteysr,
this daily loss hy
passing the os5'
/EOR TlE nance calling for :
E--l-S-..- ~ special election ,o
TRANSIT + Slorroyins' ''s sssssIt, s,tS,'
ptAAt may be obtained sos
LAW transit development
through the ais.
or m m a { orv
exchange tickets alone the city losss ,sno
OOc annually. In addition to this the ~
dreds of thousands OF riders lose n oao noo
a year by loss OF time in travelling r,V,V
is based on an average of Is cents sn
hour ~
The Increase in realty valueu wtt.,
would be brought by the subway. .ai.,ass.ss
lines and the tax returned to the ety.
such increased values as shown nv COW y"
parison with West Philadelphia and birh
speed lines In cities, would amonnl !. !
$1,000 O00
The loss on exchange tickets. Ioss =,
time and loss of increase in realty vairss
make total yearly loss Of 1878, ,0O0 Ths
pro rata loss for one day would thar.
fore be S102i.
IL common council passes the special
election ordinance on Thursday. Fehr,'
airy =, it can be passed by Select Councll
on Thursday, February II. A few days
later the election can be advertised Tbs
advertising must continue for 80 dava
excluding Sundays, and would continue
until March g. Three days later, March
26 the election could be held and on tha
following Thursday, April /, Common
Council would pass the ordinance making
the loan available. The loan would have
to be advertised for four weeks This
would bring the procedure up to April
%, and on the last day Of the advertising
Select Council could pass the ordinance
making 1t possible to start work imms.
diately. ....
The widespread interest in the transit
question has convinced the members 81
Councils OF the determination OF the peo.
Pile, and It Is generally believed no politi-
cal subterfuge will be attempted to block
the progress already made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-27

Nen prevent
this daily loss 4,
passing the ord.
nance calling for !
special election % =
increase the cItxs,Ss -
borrowing oatasI,S y
In order that funds
may be obtained for
transit az development.
Through the dIs.
n ~
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03

ing, then why not everybody dance,
II Gods word does not justify the
practice. then why Should anybody
dance
Everybody invited 10 this ser7icc.
Especially every dancing church
member in Cairo, ard every parent
that allows their children TO dance.
Gene cat and let Us examine Gods
Word on this subject. II we find
that We can give God honor and
glory in the practice CT dancing
then we VIII all dance.
This subject will be handled by
the pastor and from an Illustrated
chart on the subject. Everybody
welcome Special music will be fur
uished by thu well trained choir
upder the leadership of Prof. Ben
son, assisted by Profs. Johnson aud
Hester.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03


history
- yArler
who wishes the
his parcel in through
parcel 1t viii straight and fast rail viii
will refunded
Broadway city,
Belgium Industry stopped when the
inmute
Of
normal could
need all their supplies proposed
by the allies fearing
Germans viii seize food coming
feed is
million
and nation Europe will
America gives nation before.
While Belgium needs everything she
perishabe which
-four Of kind
gift twenty-five pounds
fifty pounds the
the donor adds his TOGETHER
TER r. the stamps
Packages mailed from ILLINOIS should
HOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY CHICAGO GLYNNS FREPROOF
STORAGE CAIRO; who collecting
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
RELIGIOUS LENS
FIRST Methodist.

Corner OF Eightn and walnut
streets, Rev, ], " Cummings. d. y.
/ pastor, Phone. eli l75. Parsonage,
sos Eighth street.
Hours OF service, Sunday school
$40 I, N, a graded school. w. L.
! Duncan, superintendent Preaching
10:45 q. m. and $50 p N. Special
music at MI preaching services.
Junior League } p. III. Epworth
League GAS p. IA. The official
hoard meets on the FIRST Monday OF
each month at 7:45 p. III.
The pastor Will preach Sunday
mornins on The Program of Lite"
a sermon suitable for the now year.
In the evening the following SONG
service win be rendered by the
choir
Voluntary.
The Pilgrims Chorus, Wagner
Mrs Peabody.
10y Babylon wave, troAnOu, Mrs.
Buurque, Mrs. Whiting, Mr. Murphy
Mr. Clepdenen and Choir,
Hymn.
Scripture.
The Glory Of God in Nature
Beethoven, Mems Chorus.
PRAYER. Pastor
Tho Lord is NY shepherd, Lid3lo
Mrs. RourQue.
Announcements.
Sweet the Moments. Donizetti,
Miss Brown, Mrs. Whiting, Mr. Me-
Nulty and Mr.. Clendeucn.
Ofertory, tntcrmczzo Nassau;
Mrs. Peabody.
Praise Sc the Father, Gounod
Mems Chorus
Bethlehem's Guiding STAR Mario,
Miss Brown.
Hymn.
Remarks, Pastor.
King All Glorious, Barnby, Miss
Brown, Mr. CleRdenon and Choir.
DoXology.
BCnediction.
Postlude, March in c. Read Mrs.
Peabody.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Cairo Baptist.

Corner of Tenth and Poplar
streets. Rev. A. P. Garrett. pastor.
Hours of service. Morning wor-
ship Il a. m. Evening worship 1870
y. n. Sunday school 1880 a. IN. i.
y. p. L. Gas p. IN. Prayer meeting
"Wednesday 7:3o p. m. Junior B. Y.
?. T. at 50 O'Clock p. NJ.
Special meetings VIII begin IN
this church today and viii continue
through this the first week of the
new year, Let us come and dedi-
cate ourselves TO Cod for this now
year Of 1915. The Lords supper
Will be observed at the close Of the
morning service.
In the morning the subject for
the sermon will be "A Vision or
Perish. The oifertory will be an
organ solo, 1.-THE Salome" and Mr..
Leonard Cox Will sing a solo Fear
Yo Not Israel" The Lords sup
per VIII De observed III tue morn
ing.
In the evening the subject for
the sermon will be "Thc Compass
sion Of Jesus" The oifertory solo
will be Calvary"
Resolve to begin the year right
by attending the New Year services
at the Cairo Baptist church. week
Of January 3-10th. A home ccming
for oar members; All appeal to
Baptiats not members, cordial
invitation to all others! There will
be preaching every evening by
the pastor and our All-memDer
Choir Will sing sou-stirring music.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Southern Methodist.

Corner OF Thirty-Blxth and Eln
streets, Rev. Curwia Henley, pastor
Regiden 3G0S Elm street. Bel
phone 800.
Regular houra Of sar,ice: Sun
day school at 30 Il. n. Preacnin
at t0:45 o'clock. Evening preach
ing at T:3u o'clock. Prayer meet
ing each Wednesday evening.
Week OF Prayer and Self-penial
1890 o'clock a. m.
Prayer for the speedy cyangeliIa.
tion of the world and fer the self
denial on the part Of the church
that viii make it possible.
Sermon by the pastor, PRAYER j,
a Means of Power; self-penial as &
Means OF Grace"
Prayer and Self-Deni2l az Essen
tials to the Progress of the King
dom.
Prayer and self-Denial in The
Life of Christ and in His Program
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Immanuel Lutheran.

On Douglas street between Wash
inctoE avenue and Walnut street.
Rev G. Robert D.nl2p. ph. D., pas
tor. Cell phone $50 Residence az
Douglas street.
Hours of service: Sunday school
at 10 O'Clock n. m preachine at II
o'clock in the morning and 7So in
Look for the light--Corner of
Douglas and Washington avenue.
Second Sunday After Christmas.
Morning subject. "Quare Frem-
nuerunt Centes"
Evening slhject. "Forcetjing
Things BEHIND. Miss Vending viii
sing Tho Rosary"
Start the new year by worship
ping with rs. Come once--Pi2ased!
Thanks. Come again.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Calvary Baptist.

Garner OF Sixteenth and POPLAR
,ev. J IT, PennoJk pastor; resi-
deuce, 232 Sixteenth street.
Regular hours Of service, mornln z
sunday school at 9:45; preaching at
Il O'Clock; evening at 7:45; YaHns
Peoples meeting at $40. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening
at 7;45.
subject for the forenoon service
Sunday, Open opportunities for
the New Year Subject for SIM
day evening: Dancing"
If the Word OF God justiles dane
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Pltsby terrain Church.

Corner Eighteenth street and
Washing ION avenue. Rev. Alfred NJ.
Cells pastor.
Regular hours or az. vice. SUNDAY
school at 9.+5, geryice with sermon
at IL o'clock: Christian Endeavar
st 6.45; evening preaching service
at 7.30; Wednesday a int prayer
meeting each week at 1850.
Morning service:
solo, The Light Of the World, ,"
Adams, MIR. Kyle Ent
Evening service:
Solo. Mrs. FlGuncy.
Pr. PGtaka Minakuchi, a native
japanese. will deliver his celebrated
address, THE Pra-emincnce OF
Jesus.
The public viii be cordially wi
coined.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Devfi and Deep Sea.

Colonel Munroe In his Expedition
With Mackey's Regiment" Ito the Low
Countriesl, printed IN London in 1887,
says that his command charged upon
the Austrisns and were some distance
ahead OF the Swedish army. The
Swedish gunners did not elevate their
pieces enough, and their shot began
to drop among Mscsey's lnen, so
that we were between the devil and
the deep sea-"
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Church of the Redeemer.

Corner Of WASHINGTON avenue and
Sixth street.
Rev. T.. j. Batiy, rector. Rectory
COG Washington avenue
Holy Communion at a. M: Sun
day school at 9:30 a. M; Morning
Prayer at HOO a. NJ; Egensong
with prayer 80 o'clock p. m.
Second Sunday After Christmas
Mrs. Cant will sing the offertory
solo at the morning service.
Morning sermon, New Year
Aims
Evening sermon, "Gainfal Loss"
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
r1un1oroun fnnexInn.

fndeIers have been responsible for
many errors. but possibly the strang,
est example of curious indexing occurs
IN a law book Turning over its In.
dex. correspondent OF the London
Chronicle noted the entry: Best, Mr..
Justice, His Great Mind" and refer
ence TO the page brought this Mr.
Justice Best said be had q great mind
70 commit the witness for contsmp,
OF court"
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Prefer Fresh Flcs.

In southern France the fg tree IL
row cultivated almost exclusively for
the production OF the fresh fruit,
which has always q ready sale In the
large centers. The drying OF figs has
bsen practically abandoned in this re-
giOn. except for the personal require
HneL Of small number OF growera
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Perfectly Justlhab!e.

4 somewhat laggard aud procrasti
mating student one Sunday evenins
went 10 his instructor for aid in one
OF his studies, asking him II he
thought Il was wrong to study on Sun.
day. He Was somewhat surprised TO
receive the reply, IF the Master was
justified in pulling the ass out of the
ditch on the Sabbath, was not the ass
iastifabls In trying to Set himself
outy"
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Tenure OF Land In Samoa

BY law native Samoan Is not al.
lowed to sell his land, and the free
holds held By whites are seldom for
sale. The German govern. lent Is
averse to planters coming In with a
small amount OF capital. Land on the
beach in the municipality of Apia. 3
strip four miles In length. IL valued
ct $1,000 per acre.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03

The attorney for the gas company
was making popular address
Think OF the good the gas compan,
has done!" he cried. III were per
mitted pun, would say. in the
words OF the immortal poet. Honor
the Light Brigade. Voice Of cor,
sumer from the audience: 20. what
q charge they made. Youths Com
pa4ion-
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Washable Nlnhtcap.

A vegetable nightcsp may be seen In
the agricultural museum at Washing
son. It Lis the sheath Of an immense
African flower, and is used by the ma
tives az q cap. Turned up around the
lower edge, 1t runs to point like
tasseled nigh.eap. Its color is rich
brown, its texture Of fine lacelika
quality. and 1t Ia strong and durable
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
casua Renf.

why do they hate each other soF'
"They ara rivals oh, beth trying to
marry the same giTl, eh? That sort Of
thing certainly does arouse mans pri
NAL passions" an this case It is
worse than that. They ar both try
Ing to marry the same fortune. -
Houston pnst.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
PUT II up 70 The ktoas.

A blacksmith In small Connecticut
town who occasionally goes on pro
tracted sprees was seen figuring Oh
the barn door and later throwing five
bushels of corn on the ear into the
pen where he had six hogs. and as
he turned away he was heard to say:
'There- blast you. II you are prudent
that viii last ys."
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03

Pflgrim--'1f | come In will thet
dorg bite met" Mira. Hawkins-"Ws
Amt no ways sure, mister. But the
Teller that let US take him on trial
said he'd chsw up tramp In lessu
two minutes. but land sakes. we amt
goin' to believe II I'LL We see It dona"
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Wooden Vessels PASSING.

IL Is still customary for the poorer
classes In India to carry home water
on the head. Earthenware vessels
have hitherto been in use, but as alu
minum vessels are becoming cheaper
they are replacing them because OF
greater lightness.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03

Tho nature Of the universe is the ma
sure OF things that are This nature
10 styled Truth; and II 10 the frst
cause OF all that is truA.---Marcua An
reifuA
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
Henry Clay a Senator ar Twenty. Nine

Henry Clay Senator AZ Twenty-Nlne
The Constitution OF the United
States provides that mo person shall
be a senator who shall not have st.
tanned to the age OF thirty years.'
Henry Clay served as United States
senator from December %, 1906, TO
March 3, 1907. lie was at that time
only twenty-nine years old. having
been born April IL. l777.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-03
for HIS Pcople.'
T: go O'clock Il. N,

Program of addresses by laymen.
Subject: The Cali OF the Kingdom
to Modern Laymcn---for Service, for
Prayer for Stewardship
The Keota news., 1915-06-25

readers, and We give . sketch Of
good way In which IN old tree stump
may be utilised.
The top Of the stump IL followed
out and filled with mold and In It
may be planted large fern. ~ shown
in the sketch. or flowers or shrubs
can be planted II preferred. At irreg.
ular intervals. In the sides Of the
stump circular holes are cut and these
holes are also filled with mold and
In them smaller ferns or flowers can
be planted. To clearly illustrate this
idea. ON the right-hand side Of the
stump in the sketch one Of these holes
II shown empty.
With q sharp chisel and hammer
the spaces can easily be cut out Of
the wood. otherwise the stump should
be loft quite in its natural condition.
One Of these stumps placed on either
side of doorway and i1lled with daln.
ty flowers looks wonderfully pretty
and they can be prepared without
much trouble and ct . very small cost.
The Keota news., 1915-06-25

skirts in black and white and pink
and white combinations.
These striped skirts are especially
intended to be worn with the colored
linen smocks. ON which the feminine
world 10 going somewhat crazy. A
black and white striped skirt 10 worn
with q yellow linen smock. embroid.
cred in dark blue and red. and finished
with q white collar. Lilac smocks
are done in yellow and blue. green In
coral.pink and purple. All white
smock suits of loose top part and but.
toned. patch.pocketed skirt, are also
shown.
paper Hyndicate.)
The Keota news., 1915-06-25
A Handy Garden Tool.

more than half solved II people would
only realize the important part the
vegetable garden plays In this regard.
Il 10 hardly likely that too much at
tontion can be given the vegetables.
for II there is surplus of any kind
Of produce, q ready market may be
found for 1t in the nearby towns.
In locating the garden, the question
Of its proximity to the house is Of vast
importance, for naturally most Of the
work 10 done during spare moments
that could not be taken advantage Of
II the garden were located half mile
from the house. Too often it 10 the
case that all Of the gathering and most
Of the work IL done by the farmers
wife. Even where the work is done by
. man. the women Of the household 60
back and forth between the house and
garden many times during the year.
All these things tend to add to the
work Of the already overburdened
housewife, which condition could be
materially improved by exercising a
little care and forethought in locating
the garden spot
The Keota news., 1915-06-25

The general lay Of the land d.
termines to q considerable extent the
earliness Of the garden crops. Well.
drained land sloping gently to the
south or southeast II preferable for
the production Of early vegetables.
Wind barriers. such - hills. woods.
hedges. buildings. ETC.. on the north
and northwest produce much the
same effect. II none of these are %
located that they can be taken id.
vantage of. q tight board fence will
answer the purpose. and at the same
time act as safeguard against farm
animals and poultry. Choose . loca.
tion that is we'll drained or bring It
to this conditions after 1t has been
chosen. None Of the vegetables will
tolerate "wet feet" In many cases
it will pay hundred per cent to tile
drain the garden.
The Keota news., 1915-06-25
MANY USES FOR A WINDMILL
kentucky Farmer Secures Power for
Cream Separator, churn and Wa.
ter Plant for the Farm.

Not only IL It possible to have fresh
water for the stock always on hand
but there are several other advantage
to be obtained from the farm wind.
mill. A farmer Of Kentucky has 10
arranged his windmill that its power
IL made to turn the grindstone. the
cream separator and the churn: fur.
nish the water supply for the house;
water the kitchen garden: sprinkle the
lawn and front yard; wash his horses