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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

how would a soap bubble frolic in the
laundry suit your"
"oh, motherl May we really2" ex-
claimed the three children In delight
that would suit us just rlght"
IAN right. then" laughed mother,
'come with me and, wen begin"
They went down to the big Toomy
laundry and there mother scrubbed out
one OF the big tubs. "Whlle I'm doing
this" she said ''you two boys may hunt
up three stools. and Florence, you may
get a cake of white soap and the pipes
you will find in the drawer over there"
BY the time the tub was ready, the
stools were In place, the soap was wait
ing and each child had pipe.
Just one more thing and we're ready"
said mother, and she pulled from a big
drawer three huge gingham aprons. "Now
put thess on" she said, "and you can
blow all the bubbles you wlshl"
The children tied the aprons under
their chins. and then the fun began!
They made big bubbles and little
bubbles, middle-sized bubbles and every
other kind, and such fun as It wasl
AT frst the bubbles didn't shine very
brightly.
whats the matter with these old
bubbles anyway" asked Ned. as he
watched three go duly. one after the
other, towards the ceiling and then ex-
plode, II thought bubbles always shons
with bright eolorsW
Mother was just starting up the
stairs. but she heard what he said and
turned back Bubbles do shine-some-
times, but they have TO have something
10 shine from. They only reflect the
light II you make a light here In the
laundry you will soon see the difference" Z"
The children turned on the light, and
you should have seen the bubbles fashl
instantly they shone like fairy rainbows
They danced aud glittered and sparkled
soap bubbles are like people, aren't
they, mother said Florence, thought-
fuliy. Nrhey shine when there's some
fhfnr 70 shine ab0utW The children All
laughed ana blew more bubbles
Copyright. lsfs-clara Iagram laasoa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

making musical comedy bricks without
straw-the management has drafted two
players out of the straight" Pedro de
Cordoba and Violet Dale.
Edgar Selwyn, fortunate husband OF
Margaret Mayo and still more fortunate
producer of that lady's successful farce,
Irwin Beds" as well as such profitable
plays as "Under Cover" THE Show
Shop" and within the Law" is to make
another attempt at playwrighting after
the misfortunes of his Arab" 1t is to
be called "Rolling Stones" and January
81 will see it playing in Chicago with
Ernest Glendnning. Richard Stirling,
Harry c. Bradley, Daniel Jarrett, Frances
Ring, Beatrice Ingram and Claiborne Fos-
ter in the cast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

Elkas Early one morning he was given
a part In which he was to fall from a six
story building. Accomplishing the fail
successfully, he started to get up, re-
marking, another dead mans part, with
only one days work, as usual"
mo, you don't" said his director, you
stay dead for a few minutes and then
we will use you as a convalc scent"
Mr. Elkas got five days out of the part,
which was the stepping stone to his be-
coming n member of the stock organiza-
tiOn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
1NTERoHURcH REFORM PLAN

The Interchurch Federation has drawn
up a legislative program that includes
bills dealing with child labor, compensa-
tion for injured workmen, local option,
the question OF unemployment and the
setting aside OF one day week for rest.
Hearty cooperation in the campaign OF
"Bllly" Sunday is urged in report of
the federation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
LOVES LABOR LOST
Youth, Instead of Pointing at Girl,
Had His Finger Bitten.

Edward White, youth who lives on
North I'd street, Darby, has been taught
grave lesson in the game of love. So
grave. in fact. that he has about decided
there's "nuthin' to it,
He is nursing an injured finger today
as the result of courting chance at n
party in Philadelphia recently After the
young people had played several games,
some one suggested playing point your
finger at the one you love" Unfor-
tunately White acqulesced. and became
eft" He was spun around several times
at pretty, dimpling little miss. he
placed the finger in some ones mouth.
He had to receive medical attention for
"chawed finger"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
CHILDREN'S CORNER
A Soap Bubble Frolic

MVrHERl oh, motherg" shouted Ned
"a = ne rushed into the house after
.'neol and threw his books on the table.
l.t can we play?"
Aaiher laid aside her work and came
we stairs. She looked at Ned who
~ Waiting for her at the bottom OF
E.sifs and she looked at Florence
s-ez who were out on the front
Well, let's see," she answered;
,hI % play outdoorsF"
Naeed, we don't" declared Jack and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

WILMINGTON. Del, Jan. 2O.-Wilmlng-
ton fishermen have adopted resolutions
asking that uniform fishing laws be
passed by the Legislature and protesting
against the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal being made open fishing ground
for people from outside the State.
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EPISODE vtTt-CContinued)


EPISODE VIIG-CContinued)
MOT for n moment did she feel any
IN regret She had for her uncle GER
tain fondness. but. due 20 his general
coldness. It had never developed into real
love. The only thing she really did re-
gret leaving behind was the carrier pig
con. It was too late now
why, she thought. how strangely the
room began to appear! Was It fog out
side? What was this strange and un-
accountable desire to laugh. to fling her
things about? Seized with n sudden and
terrible knowledge, she tried to turn. 1t
was impossible TO stir!
"Sleep!" she heard vaguely "Sleep."
Zudora's eyes closed irresisubly. Wu
Chang stepped in front of her and touched
her forehead. The mans own forehead
was covered with sweat for this had been
n tremendous exertlon Of will power. Had
the girl been able to turn he would have
failed signally.
"Be n child" he whispered "Be child.
Now you are young and happy, without
care in the world. You are young""
40 yes; 1 am child" Zudora began to
laugh.
Wu Chang picked up the photograph OF
her lover and held II before her. There
was no recognition in her eyes. He had
won. Zudora sat down.
Below Storm whistled frantically and
wondered what had thus delayed his
sweetheart. Chang heard these shrill
calls.
Go to the window. child" he said.
Zudora got up and walked to the win
dow. She looked down calmly upon her
lover and never made any sign that she
saw him II 1t had been lighter he might
have noted the stoniness of her look, the
unnatural pallor.
Jy, has han
pened?" murmured the distracted lover.
At any moment Hassam Ali might appear
upon the scene. Still he waited.
Chang left the ROOM
"It is done!" he said to Hassam All.
at is something I've never been able
to accomplish. She Is very strong men,
tally"
"But at that moment she was thinking
of love-" said the oriental. Now we
have no time to waste upon discussing
the science OF the thing, That young
man may at any time become suspicious
and break in. Let us act at once. You
shall for the present become Wu Chang
and / shall remain the servant of Hassam
All. You have makeup. Come; hurry!"
In a very short time the two returned
to Zudora. They put her hat and coat on
and led her from the room.
"Storm Sahib has gone around to the
rear!" cried the real servant.
Good" said his double. To Hassam
All he said: "You and the girl leave now,
by the front door. I'll handle your man..
''Do nothing violent" said Hassam ALI
rvbo though he greatly desired the death
Of storm. did not care to have the affair
take place on the premises. There was,
as had been stated before, no love lost
between him and the police.
He followed Changs advice without
more ado, and was snugly inside taxi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

SYNOPSIS
zudord is iett an orphan at an early
uge. Her father Is killed IN a gold mtno
he has discouorcd Haf az hour otter
iCdrninO Of the death Of her husband. Zu-
dordS mother, n tghf rope tUdNtgr tCiih
circus, IS setscd tUith vertigo, fats, aud Is
zudord aud the fortune from the ,nire.
Whtch later grotrs 70 Dc tuorth 100000
hccne' a circus man aud the brother OF
Zudord's mother. zudord. Diring promise
oI 0rcdt beauty, reaches the upc Of rs.
Ihe uncle. trh0 hos set himself up as
Hirdu npShc, and "a knotUn as HnSSdW
~, decides w his Grced that ZudOra must
die before she comes into possession Of her
grcdt fortune SO that u mdV be loft to
NON The vert Of kin. and he proUniiS upon
re Dirl 10 leave her moncU IN his hands
three years Longer and TO SAP nothing 70
dhv ore about the fortune. HdsSum Az
secs an obstacle TO hts scheme IN the per-
son Of John storm, a VouH0 lutUyer for
Whom Zudoru has taken q fancy, and he
commands the Girl 10 nut the man out Of
hgr mind. Storm comes 10 ask HnqSum
Az for the hand Of hts niece AZ drSt rho
crystal Odscr iuiii not Hstcn TO the prO-
posdi, but Zudora insists that " she cant
not ndrrU storm she piH mdrrV no orc.
wen. tCeH." said HdssGm Az, ~ you
take such stand Tii compromise. Soive
Mons fdl IN q SinUlc case and you must
rcn0Unoe him"
zudoru. using the knoicicdoc gained
from Ucdrs Of association irith her uncle,
u1rdueiS series 81 bdmlirO mysteries.
To prevent Zudoru's CiOpcWent tptth
John storm. HdSSdm Az changes clothes
ttih Wa Chang, a Chinese hypnottst.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

Lou Tellegen, hopping merrily out Of the
failure Secret Strings" will soon appear
In a farce under the Shubert management,
"a Charming Fellow"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

sade Big babblss and RttIs bubbles,
~-ais-sised bubbles and every other
4'aa. and saoA fun as it s0Gsl
81. me- who came into the house just
It's too coldl"
s.'sa mother.
wouldn't like that one bitw
0Ilie- Ned, positively, we're tired
ss sainsa OUT We want 10 do some
tai.'I new something new" re-
''3 nether. th0ughtfally. 'astss see-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
Barrie at Work

Journalism
Pipes equal 1 hour.
Hours equal I idea.
Idea equals 3 paragraphs.
Paragraphs equal l article.
Fiction
Pipes equal 1 ounce.
Ounces equal 1 week.
2 Weeks equal l chapter.
20 Chapters equal l nib.
Nibs equal l novel.
Playwriting
l Nib equals l act.
3 Acts equal / play.
! Play equals / fortune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

In some seasons two productions are
plenty for David Belasco. When the other
managers are talking gloom is an excel
lent time for this one to plan third pro-
duction, 1.-THE Love Thought" by Henry
Irving Dodge. 1t will give Janet Beecher
chance to play a woman physician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
MODERN DANCING

Modern Dances-The CoRTISsoz School.
1920 Chestnut 81. Phone. Locust slO2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
News Notes

Annie Russell has given up statecraft
and His Royal Happiness" and gone
South for n rest. Later comes n play by
Paul Kester, called ''Friend Hannah"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
HOW TO HAVE CHRISTMAS
MONEY WHEN YOU NEED IT
Abilene National Bank Starts Christ.
mas Club for 1915

The Abilene National bank has &
plan that will allow the people oi
Dickinson county to be prepared
for Christmas. It will start on De.
cember 20 its Christmas Club" by
which q patron can deposit from
one cent up and increase the amount
each week during the year and two
weeks before Christmas receive a
check for the whole amount with
interest II payments are made reg
ularly. Starting with one cent and
increasing one cent a week for fif-
ty weeks makes $12.75 and inter-
est; starting with cents and in
creasing cents week, $63.75. Or
one may start with 81 and decrease
each week to cents at the last week
and receive the same amount, and
so for all the other sums. In this
way the Christmas money is saved
during the year and 1t comes
mighty handy. Eastern cities have
Of members of Christmas
clubs and 1t promises to be very
here. Call at the bank and
get full information.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
THE SOLOMON VALLEY TRAIL
Towns Along Proposed Route Push
ing for Organization

The Business Mems association
held a special meeting in the club
rooms last week with a large num-
Der Of members in attendance. The
proposed Solomon Valley Trail was
discussed to some extent. This new
trail will extend from Solomon to
Osborne and will pass through the
towns in the Solomon valley. 1t will
be Of sufficient length to be listed
in the Blue Book. The association
endorsed the proposed trail and
instructed ]. w. Smith to keep in
touch with outside action concern
ing the same. II the present plans
Of the promoters of the trail are
realized, the association will ap-
point a committee to meet with
representatives Of other towns on
the trail and perfect an organiza-
tion.-Minneapolis Messenger.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
FAIR ASSOCIATION TO
HOLD MEETING DECEMBER ID

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Dickinson County
Fair association, will be held at
the Commercial club rooms here
December IA at 1880 p. m. Reports
Of officers will be made and direc-
tors will be elected for the coming
year. Business Of Importance re-
garding the fair proposition will
also come before the meeting. G. r.
Baer, secretary Of the association,
has sent cards to all the stockhold-
ers urging them to be present at
this annual meeting. Some other i'm
portant issues are to come up, the
settlement Of which may greatly
change the fair situation in this
county.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
TAYLOR-BAKER's BIG ATHLETE
Dickinson County Boy Given Berth
ON All-Kansas Team

Ralph Taylor, a Dickinson coun-
ty boy, and captain Of the Baker
University football team the past
season, has been selected as an all
Kansas tackle. The season Just
closed has been q very successful
one for which, which has claims to
the Kansas conference champion
ship. The following dispatch from
Baldwin shows the standing Of Tay-
lor there:
On Friday evening, November 26,
occurred the annual football ban
yuet, given each year by Baker UNI
versity in honor Of her football
team. The celebration was held in
the big gymnasium which was open
ed wide to accommodate the crowd.
The big room was artistically dec
GRATED in the Baker colors, and the
college band was present to add to
the enthusiasm and pep" which
was already running riot. Plates
were laid for three hundred and
fifty and very few chairs remained
vacant after the crowd was seated.
After the oysters and pumpkin
pie DR.. Parmenter. the toastmaster,
rose to introduce the speakers.
Ralph Taylor, the big captain and
one Of the stars Of Bakers state |
opened the speeches with
= "peppry" toast, the kick Off" in |
which he told how Baker won the
shampiOnshlp. This is TayIor's last |
rear, and with his departure Baker
loses one Of the best players she
has ever had in all her football his
.ory.
Other speeches were made By
EariOus members Of the team, BY
Coach Shephef, Cheer Leader Davis,
1amar Hoover, the we'll known
Ithltie official. and others. Lloyd
,tuelSy. eaptain-elect gave q pro-
'hecy concerning next years team,
nd President Mason rounded out
he speeches with q statement Of
be reasons for this years football
ucoess.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
PAUL FRANKS PAROLED AS
WARD OF JUVENILE COURT

Paul Franks, who had his hear
ing before Judge Tappen Monday
afternoon, and pleaded guilty to be
ing implicated in the Shockey &
Landes store robbery, had his sen.
tence, as an accompHce, suspended
by. the Judge. and was released on
parole. One condition of his parole
is, that for a period of one year he
shall not leave his home and roam
ths streets, unless he is in company
with his parents. For some boys
such a sentence would prove the
best thing in the world.
It has developed that the three
boys held for this robbery were the
same ones who recently shot the
pest house, at the county farm, full
Of holes, and broke many of the
window paneg.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
EDWARD YEADON HOME AFTER
-FOUR YEARS IN U. 8. NAVY

Edward Yeadon Is home on a
20-day furlough after serving four
years in the United States navy.
After his enlistment at Kansas City
he went to San Francisco and dur
ing the four years has cruised up
and down the Pacific coast Of the
two continents, visiting many Of
the Alaskan and South American
ports. He has reenlisted and after
twenty days spent here will return
to Frisco. John E1inchon, another
Abilene boy who is in the navy, is
expected home for Christmas, after
four years OF service.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
sundaY Wa Auto Day

with the finest Of weather in.
stead Of cold and snow as predicted
BY P. COnnof OF Kansas city, many
automobiles took advantages Of II
and spent the afternoon motoring.
The great majority OF the roads
were in good shape and motoring
yesterday was . real pleasure, Just
enough tinge in the afr to make It
exhilnrating. Several parties drove
to Salina and the near surrounding
towns while others drove to juno
tIon City and attended the Blks.
memorial service. one party COW
cred 1sO miles in the afternoons
drive.
Every one who passes through
the country Is strongly impressed
with the great piles OF corn in the
farmers yards and the overfIowing
Of bins from Dickinson county's
great corn crop. Every farm yard
has rs large pile Of yellow or white
corn. which means autos ana fat
sattIs for the Dickinson county far
mora.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
WIFE SUES COMPANY FOR
DEATH OF CHAS. WILSON
Asks Judgement for Se0lO Due On.
der LAability Law

Suit has been filed in district
court against tho Lehraek Contract
ing and Ensineering Co., which
erected the cement storage tanks ct
the Security Mills. BY Harriet ID.
Mossholder, guardian for Elizabeth
Wilson, whose husband, Charles
Wilson, was killed in a fall August
10 while working for this company.
She asks Judgment for tz01o as
remainder out Of $3.50, which,
under the employer liability law
Of Kansas, the contractors In such
> case. are required to pay to the
widow, whose sole support was that
Of her husband.
Wilson, at the time OF his aeci-
dental death, was earning $3.50 q
week. The company has paid sss0I
% the widow but the rsmafnder itI
has refused 70 pay.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
POsTOFFTCE BUSINESS SHOWS
LARGE GAIN FOR NOVEMBER

Washington, Dec. MARKED
improvement in business conditions
is reflected in the November rev.
enues of the fifty largest postoffices
Of the country, producing approxi-
mately half Of all the postal re-
ceipts. Postmaster General Burle-
son announced this in a statement
showing an increase Of S2,O33,13S
or 1895 per cent, for those offices
over November a year ago.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09

-Four Abilene Boys Hobbed shcckey
q Lahdos Store

Ben Dobkins. aged IT; Alfred
Betters, aged IT. who were arrested
Saturday night by City Marshal I'm
gle and his assistant. Charles Haugh
at the Union Pacific crossing. where
the boys were trying TO make their
getaway. charged with entering the
Shockey q Landes hardware store
the night of November "a and taking
articles valued at $50, waived their
preliminary hearing In Justice
Hutchison's court this morning and
were bound over for the January
term OF district court. Paul Franks.
aged IS. and implicated. was ar
rested Sunday morning and had
his hearing before Judge Tappen
this afternoon. Paul Buchanan, who
was with the boys in the robbery,
made HIS getaway Saturday evening
and has not been apprehended.
Marshal Engle has been working
on the case ever since the robbery
was committed and q combination
lock taken by the boys. which they
passed on to four others, was the
evidence that proved their undoing.
According to the boys, who confess
ed they entered the store about
$3.50 in the evening through q win
dow in the alley, while Paul Buch-
apap stood watch in the alley, Paul
Franks IN the street In front and
Dobkins and Hetters went in and
secured guns, shells, flashlights, !,
Jocks and other articles valued at
$50. The boys heard that the Off
GERS were ON their trail and were
trying to make their getaway when n
captured by the officers who rode
to the crossing on the train.
They sawed the barrel and stock
off Of one shot gun and filed and
scratched it, so that it would ap-
pear as an old gun. Bettsrs, who
has served one term in the reform
atory and Dobkins will probably be
sentenced to the reformatory.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
BUSINESS GOOD IN KANSAS
SAYS IMPLEMENT MAN

George W. Collins, president of
the Western Retail Implement We
hicle and Hardware Association, OF
Belleville. spent Sunday the guest
of the secretary, H. J. Hodge. BUS
mess has been active throughout
Kansas, during the fall" said he,
"and the merchants look for q
good business all through winter.
The prosperity of the state is mar
velous and while much Of our pro-
ducts have not yet been sold It is
all going to market later"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
SMALL BLAZE IN CAMP OF
MEXICAN SECTION HANDS
TFrom Mondsr,e r,an1l

A fire alarm sent in by the Santa
Fe ut noon today, was not answered
by the department as it was in the
Mexican camps, outside Of the city
limits. 1t was reported that box
car was afire but It proved to be
only some trash of the Mexican
section laborers. which had in some
manner fired.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09

Exposition Attendance 10 Millions
San Francisco, Dec. 6.-The to-
tai attendance Of the Panama-Pa
cific exposition which has closed
was 1S,S71,S57, according to an
official announcement.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
sUPT. HEUsNER OF 6ALINA AT
PARENT.TEACHER MEETING

The parent-teacher association
will have its monthly meeting at
the high school auditorium tomor-
row evening. The principal address
win be BY supt. w. s. Heusner Of
salins, one Of the most talented
school men of the state. More than
that he Il a man Of broad exper-
fence and helpful views in the COM
munity service and his talk will be
Of value to every member Of the
association. Every parent and every
teacher a the city Is Invited. ses-
siOn opens At O'clock sharp.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09

Single Comb Red cockerels for
sale. some full brothers, others half
brothers to my first prize cockerel
It worlds fair at ean Francisco. A
few Il 81. better ones s2.So and
IS. = A. Meier, 3. Z. aWlt'
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-14
TO USE ODD BITS OF LACE
Great Variety Of Pretty and Useful
Things In Which Odd Pieces
Can Be Used.

There seems to be an endless variety
OF uses to which fillet crochet can be
applied. A large square OF this
crochet could be made into very
charming boudoir cap. A square with
a rose pattern would be very pretty,
although the extremely conventional
designs are equally good.
The square should be made with
fifty or sixty codon net, as 1t will be
more attractive IL the mesh is not too
fine. A picot edging may be added to
the edge OF the square, or It can mere
Iy be finished with two rows Of the
plain mesh.
When making this cap casing Is
stitched around the inside OF the
square, forming a circle by eliminat-
ing the corners. An elastic is run
through the casing; then the corners
are wired with fine millinery wire, 30
as to make them stand out The front
and back corners are slightly rolled
over the crown. The points Of the
corners at each side are turned back.
The effect is very much the same as
a Normandy cap; but. being made OF
fllet crochet, II is very quaint and un-
usual.