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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
CLOUD OVER ROMANCE
BLOWS OVER IN COURT
Father of Bride and Mother of
Bridegroom Reconciled to
Each Other by Magistrate

A department store romance was
brought to a happy conclusion today. with
Magistrate Grelis playing the part of
peacemaker. II had been temporarily
disrupted by Joseph p. Boulter. the
brides father. who was arrested at the
instance Of Mrs. Henrietta Feldman, the
bridegroom's mother.
Boulter, she said had threatened her
son. The former lives at wachapreague.
Va
Virginia Boulter, 20 years old and pret-
~, was employed in the millinery depart
ment OF a Market street department store,
where David Feldman, 81 years old, OF
27il North Bonsall street. was an assist
ant buyer. Virginia, who comes from the
states for which she Is named, lived with
an aunt at 42 FELTON, street.
A rapid courtship followed their intro
duction through a mutual acquaintance,
and on Saturday the young couple slipped
on TO Elkton, Md, where they were mar
ried by the Rev. Henry Carr.
The bride wrote a letter 70 her mother
telling her of her happiness, but the
mother was prostrated at her daughters
marriage, and Mr.. Boulter hurried to
Philadelphia. He made several calls at
the home OF the bridegroom's parents,
and, according to Mrs. Feldman. threat
ened to shoot her son like a dog" Mrs.
Feldman promptly had him arrested.
When Boulter had hearing before
Magistrate Grelis today he told the Mag
istrate that he was angry because of his
daughters act ana was under the impress
sion that her husband was worthless"
young fellow. When the marriage license
was displayed, and letter from the
young mans employers as to his char
actcr and wages, Boulter said he was
sorry he had been so hasty. and Magis-
trate Grelis suggested that they shake
hands all around.
Father-in-law and mother-in-law then
shook hands, Boulter embraced his
daughter and son-in-law and the happy
party left the police station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12

back. but Tve thought 1t all out. Well
put her in a paper -four sack that 1 have
saved. When you get about a mile away
empty her out, say 'Shoov and that will
be the last of her. She'll find home
somewhere"
Miss Ruth agreed to do the errand, and
after time started back with the cap
tive. The cat made no great objections
to being sacked up. 1t is possible that
she rather longed for a change of environ
ment.
A cat In a flour sack meows and snarls
and spits. She claws and bites and walls.
She wobbles the sack to and fro and
back and forth.
Miss Ruth was hurrying along with
that sacked cat when she saw a young
man approaching. It was Osborne Chal-
mers. When he saw the wobbling sack
held out at arms length he suspected its
contents and hastened his steps. He was
too late, however. What is to be will be-
1t was foreordained that that cat was to
claw her way out, and out she came. The
feline could have made a peaceful and
honorable retreat into the roadside
bushes, but she did nothing of the kind
She clawed OFF Miss Ruth's hat and
scratched her face-she clawed and
scratched the face of Mr.. Chalmers when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12

Jack Frost met Mrs. West Wind How
DO you do. good lady?" he said calamity.
am meeting all the Wind family to-
DAY. | should think you would be out
OF my way ere this? Didn't you guess
would be coming?'
To be sure 1 did, to be sure" replied
Mrs West Wind. But 1 worked day by
day, hoping each day that you would
sleep longer. I would like to have you
stay away one year. long enough for me
10 finish a summer in proper stylev'
"Io, no, hor' laughed Jack Frost.
That's joke on you! AS though you
could ever finish a summer! You work
all the season, but tell you it takes
me to finish Off the summer properly.
II 1 never came where would you get
your golden trees? Where your crimson
sunsets? Where your ripened seeds and
nuts? 1t takes me to finish your work!
See what my helpers have already done p
And, as Mrs. West Wind hurriedly got
out of his icy path, Jack Frost looked
over the work his helpers had started
and put the fine finish on the summer
season.
Copyright-Clara ingram Judson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
The Man Who
Took a Mountain Ton

He struggled and he battled,
And he fought the mighty years;
He fought them In the sunshine,
And he fought them in his tears.
He leveled walls and castles,
And he mounted mile by mile
And then he took the mountain top.
And rested for a while.
At least he thought he rested,
But he didn't rest at all;
For he looked across his summit
And he yeaTned for heavens wall.
He reached amid the motion
OF the ever-rolling stars;
And he sorrowed that the distance
Had put up so many bars.
The people down below him
Looked in envy on his plight;
They were Jealous OF the triumph
He had won in splendid might.
But the man who took the mountain
All the sad and lonely years
Wished that he was at the bottom,
With his people. and their tears
Copyright, 1918, Southern Press Syndicate !
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
WOMAN HERMIT FINDS
CONTENT IN SOLITUDE
Cat Her Only Companion-Has
Not Been Out of Her Market
Street Shop in 20 Years

Philadelphia has a real live hermit, ana
she's a women, too. and lives, moreover.
In the heart Of Philadelphia. On the
south side OF Market street, two dooru
above 18th street. Is a paper shop. over
the door a signboard with the name M
RAFFERTY,; within the shop Is Mrs. Raf-
ferty. For 20 years Mrs. Rafferty, has not
stepped out OF her shop. not seen more
OF the world than can be seen through a
screen door and one dusty window.
Mrs. Rafferty, sat back OF her counter.
grooming over bundle In her lap.
Now you big baby, you, you just
stay nice and comfy In your hammock
or mama won't hold you any more. BE
a good boy. now. Want 70 see a lady7'.
And from the mazes Of a black anro,
big white cat stretched one nav fhen
another, and finally jumped up on the
counter. His bright yellow eyes cleaned
ME aimond-shaped pupils narrowed In the
cold light; the brightest spot in the shop
was the sleek, well-groomed cat.
Forty-six years I've had thi, paper
shcp, and haven't been out Of Il for
TO- Times haven't changed much. Thinsa
are Just as they used to be. I don't see
any dinerenca I read the rnaRarines
ana the papers. People read the same
tnlnRs read the same books did years
ago we don't caro- much for anything,
my baby and me-"
Mrs' RAFFERTY, turned her back 20 the
shop and began to rock her cat who.
MS curiosity satisfied, had jumped back
on her lap. Baby contentedly dug his
claws into Mrs. Rafferty's knees: she
apolosetically pried the paws loose.
MY boy and me. we Just want each
other" she sing-songed to the cat. Gus
toners came and went: from her chair
she handed TO them the papers, clips and
pencils they came in to buy On the
counter were scattered a variety of maga-
zliles, one or two october issues, others
running from February. 1915, on. ana one
dusty souvenir Of 1914
NO. won't have my picture taken.
never had II taken and I won't ever have
It taken. l don't want suffrage; / don't
want anything. I've got my cat and
that's enough."f
And the mild, dim-eyed old lady patted
INTO place the few strands OF hair that
at intervals covered the top OF her head
Jerked her eyeglasses up to her eyes and
turEed her back to Market street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12

he went to the rescue. Then she inflicted
two or three bites, and went her way.
The humanitarians were sadly in need
of repairs, and they made for the Widow
Bakers.
The widow stood on her porch with a
glad smile on her face. So did her old
catl
I'm so glad to see your exclaimed
the woman as the clawed and scratched
and bitten couple entered the gate. 1.-THE
cat has got over her fits and is playing
around as she used to when she was
kitten. 1t must have been the fright that
did it."
When the wounds of the victims had
been dressed the widow sent them on
their way with:
II did think the whole world was hard
hearted, but this incident has shon me
to the contrary. You are passing by here
when you found my cat in a fit. You
come to the rescue. You come back the
second time to find her ready to have
another ft, and you carry her OFF and
give her such a scare that her health is
completely restored, and she Is good for
another 10 years of life. May a Widows
blessing attend your
Miss Ruth and Mr.. Chalmers walked
away together.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12

hude JACK frost bietO straight through Mrs.
South Wind.
gaily as he swung along through the air
IF there is, I'm sure it's never been dis
coyeredP' And just then he saw Mrs.
South Wind.
My compliments to you, Mrs South
Wind" he cried, and he waved his snowy
arms with grand flourish. May 1 sug-
sest that the season is late2'
You may IL you WISH" replied Mrs.
South Wind politely (Mrs. South Wind
Is surely the politest member of the Wind
iamily-there's not a bit of doubt about
tnatD; but such a remark is not really
necessary, for / know 1t already. But
heard you were sleeping, so I stayed
right ON. Have you been awake long?"
only an hour or two," said Jack Frost
But now that 1 am awake, 1 intend to
make up for lost time. So you are
warned. Better get out of my wayv' And
win that, rude Jack Frost blew straight
through Mrs. South Wind and journeyed
on southwark Nobody would ever ac-
cuse Jack Frost of being polite-dear
me, NOD
or course, Mira South Wind i'm
meolately gathered up all her family and
started South too, but II was a cold.
stormy journey they had and they were
siad when IL was over.
soon after he left Mrs. South Wind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
CHICAGO LIQUOR MEN
ATTACK SUFFRAGE LAW
Demand Test of Constitutionality of
Equal Franchise Act

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, oct. ia bitter
attack on the constitutionality of the
state statute which gave the women of
Illinois the franchise was promised to-
day upon the filing of a motion before
the State Supreme Court pleading for a
test. Suffrage workers were hurriedly
marshaling their forces here today to
night the plea of the antis, whose at
torneys represent also the United Socie-
ues or chicago and other liquor interests.
Suffrage leaders today declared that
the vets In Chicago have become alarmed
at the Chicago situation and the great
publicity given to recent dry victories,
such as the Chicago Dry Federation's
success in forcing Mayor Thompson to
order the saloons closed on Sundays
They declare the vets are fearful that
II Chicago does vote dry in next ApriTs
election the women's vote will do IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
Jack Frost Inspects the Autumn

" valley, Jack Frost travelled in his
Journey toward the South. Everywhere
he saw signs of autumn; all around we're
hints of winter; yes, his helpers had
surely done we'll. The trees were filled
corners were already piled with dead
brown twigs and cracking leaves, and
the afr was full of flying birds. all max
ing for the sunny South.
"Hi, hol Is there more fun anywhere
than starting a winter?' cried Jack Frost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
LANGHoRNE soRosIs MEETS
First Session of the Fall in Charge
of Art Section

LANGHoRNE. Pa, Oct a-rhe Lang
horne sorosis has opened again, follow
Ing a suspension of meetings during the
summer. The initial meeting is IN charge
Of the art section ana a full program
has been mapped out Both the civic
and literary departments will have charge
Of future sessions.
Ohcers have been elected as follows:
Mrs: Joseph Lovett president; Mrs. sara
q Allen and Miss Anna r. Paxson. vice
presidents; Miss Agnes p. Sellers, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Harry p. RothermeI.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Harriet w.
Tomb, treasurer; Mrs. Henry I,ovett.
Mrs. Harry Stewart, Mrs. Ezelxiel T.
Pryor and Mrs. William H. WINS, d.
rectors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12

Tour safety ditto, three letters Cone obvi.
ousiy beginning MY darling"-he tried
not 10 look, but curiosity got the better
OF niml, tiny mirror an empty povder-
box, OF which the one-time contents were
distributed evenly everywhere.
Personally" declared this gentleman.
cheerfully, having duly recounted the
sDoVe INST TO an admiring audience OF
intimate friends, II am rather glad that
women are beginning TO have pockets. n
ls wearisome business, this being made
perpetual caretaker OF gold and silver
goodness-knows-w what's Take those for
moment" says the pretty girl with
wrom you arc shopping, and, having dis
entangled herself from them, pours into
your hand stream OF silver trinkets and
chain bags with sharp edges.
''Unthinkingly you stun them in a mass
INTO your coat pocket, thereby irretrlev-
ably running the set Of II for ever more
railing this, you follow round like a pet
DOG, dropping bits OF things every 10
yards, and probably emerge from the store
at the finish, having shed a pocket
mirror and a powder pun. and thereby
mourning perpetual disgrace.
The only thing hope ana pray Is
that women are going to have their pock-
etc where they can get at them without
disturbing the peace Of the community.
The remark of the taxi driver to the lady
in the days of old, when she was hunting
In an elusive pocket for the fare, is too
widely known to be repeated" -
The return of the pocket then-in the
right place, be IL understood-is n stem in
the march of civilization. II was .he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12

THE new blouses are not strlkIngly
l. different in their general characters
tics from those of last season. There are
some things. however. such as an in
crease Of the use OF metallic laces and
two or more contrasting materials on the
one blouse. which are necessary to prove
70 us that we really have a new era
OF fashions.
Shocking is a noticeable feature on
some Of the new blouses. At first II
was feared that this would become al
most too commonplace, but the number
OF exclusive shops which took up this
rad and improved upon it in various
ways only served to add to its attrac-
tiveness. Sheer blouses of georgette and
batiste are shocked with white or palest
pastel colorings, and some houses show
touches in hunters green, tan and even
black. Black and white are good as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
Yum, Yum; Raisin Bread Here,

The boys and girls are happy now.
Raisin bread has come back to stay with
them the long winter through. From now
on the youngsters will be demanding It as
a reward each day for attending school.
1t becomes a popular delicacy each au-
turnn Just about this time. and today is
the day of days for the little folks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
Jane Addams Talku to ya..ar CirI.

FOUGHKEEPSIE. N. z, Oct. I2.-Jane
Adams, of Hull House, Chicago, empha-
sized and explained the social ana DO
litical status of the educated woman"
which was the general theme of ali ak
ercises In today's celebration OF vassa1-S
founding. DR.. James Monroe Taylor. for
mer president Of vassar. spoke on the
same subject.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12

strangesC idea in the
world to dispense with
the feminine pocket; for,
OF course, a woman has
more to hide than a man.
1t brought her to the sad
necessity of hanging her
self with foolish little
accessories. which she
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12

forgotten corners, where
one had inadvertently
mlslsid Il, or 60 have IL
drop. in n depressed
fashion. from ones cuff
right into the middle OF
a mud-heap on the road.
sss
whether the average
woman welcomes the in
novation of pockets or
not I do not know. Ger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
West virginians Discuss Old Debt

FAIRMoNT w. Va, Oct. Il. - The
Virginia debt, Ohio-West Virginia coal
war and other business topics were dis
cussed today by the annual convention
of the West Virginia State Board of
Trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12

ever, and many OF the three-piece suits
show charming white lace models with
black panne collar and cuffs.
Yokes are still another sign of the
fashionable blouse. They follow the
shocking quite logicaly-almost too
logically, in fact, for a real fashion.
Partisan models show lace or georgette
yokes, piped with satin or taffetas. Plaid
silks are another revival. Tailored
blouses of this material are seen every
where. They are simply made, with long
sleeves and reversible collars.
Metallic lace is featured in the little
blouse shown in today's fashion cut. The
jumper bodice Is made of white satin,
elaborately embroidered with gold and
silver threads. The glrdle is all in one
with the rest of the waist, and the row
of self-buttons at the front gives a most
becomingly tailored effect. The vest and
sleeves are Of net top lace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12

was forever losing, and for which some
unfortunate male-being - husband or
sweetheart-had TO pay. And he was a
lucky man IL he was sufficiently diplo-
matte to avoid the carrying of the same
once these foolish little accessories were
bought and paid for.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12

.s,nly she will take some time to get into
the way Of using them. For centuries
woman has been such n pocketless being
that. except for an occasional revolt she
has grown accustomed to carrying things
IN her hand, or hanging them on to her
wrist or her waist. or on to the male
sppendage that she trots around with
her.
can hardly imagine that she will
know what to do with a pocket. BY the
time she has really grown acolimatized
10 II the fashion will have changed, and
ehe will be without one again.
Ijpon this very subject of the feminine
pocket a man was recently discoursng
He is a being, by the way who prides
himself on his comprehensive knowledge
of all things feminine, but the contents
Of a certain little pocket in a certain
little sports coat belonging to a certain
little damsel of his acquaintance really
staggered himl OF course. he hadn't the
shadow of an excuse for searching the
pocket He didn't offer any excuse. He
knew that it wouldn't be believed, any
how, so he calculated that he might Just
as well save his breath and his reputa-
ton for veracity at the same time.
However to return to the contents of
the pocket-therein he found one silver
cigarette case. one packet of cigarettes,
one cigarette holder, one box of matches
and "a odd and broken ditto, two stumps
Of lead pencil. one powder pun, one hand
kerchief. seven tortoise-shell hairpins
dmitation) and two invisible" clasps,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
THE REvIvAB OF POCKETS
A BLESSING TO WOMANKIND
The Return Of the Feminine Pocket Step in the March
of Civilization-Life a Burden
Without 1t
By ELLEN ApAIR

NOTE, with much interest the revival
i Of pockets once more. 1t really was
too absurd TO keep perpetually chasing
ones pocket handkerchief in strange and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05

12-16
It at a. black plays 3O-25 we get
this:
l5-11 7-lS
l2-19 26-22
9-14 22-26
lis
Correct solutions from:
Edward Mulrooney. J. r. Morse,
Samuel Gonotsky. A. 7. c. James Hy-
land. Albert Frank. H.. A. F. A. Camp
bell, Nareik. John Victory. Thomas In
glis. G. f. Corliss. c. NJ. Bum. William
u. Clarke. Floyd A.. johnson. A. Hitler.
Gunnar. l.. s. Hart, Jr,. W. @. M,
Thomas FOy, John Ryan. @. Il. H.. +.
J. Graf. J. p. DeGroff. p. J. McGarry.
John Daily. Peter F. McCaull. John
Gregory. George NJ. Lord. William
Evans. william Rronnenkaut. J. II.
Noremac. Conrad Alheidt. A. J. b.. J.
j F. Bronx, John T. Edison. James G.
Pinkerton and John p. Bradley.
Problems in which apparently equal
positions are held by equal forces are
always interesting and instructive. Here
Ia one from the composer Of No. 35c.
which carries with II q useful lesson for
the student OF tactics in the end game.
PROBLEM NO. 35e. cHEckERe.
BY l.. s. Har. Jr.
Black.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05

Of the usual holdings, Y responded to
the supposed invitation to unlock and
gave up the king. This allowed II to
win the third round with the queen.
but marked II with a reentry, which
must be the king OF hearts,
The manner in which u managed
the hand SO as to get nine tricks and
the game instead OF stopping at eight
il very instructive. First he led two
rounds OF clubs to see If he could make
five tricks in that suit, as four would
not be enough.
With the queen OF clubs marked in
VS. hand and that player out OF dia-
mouds B abandons all idea of making
two more clubs and gets out OF drnnmy's
way by playing the ace and king OF
spades. Then he leads the nine of clubs,
not the small one.
OF course Y came through with a
heart In answer to rs encouraging dis
card of the heart seven. b put on the
ace and put dummy in with the three
of clubs, making both queen Jack
Of spades. nine tricks and the game.
1t Is easy to see that II Y opens
the hand correctly and Y refuses to
finesse against Ms partner. putting the
king of diamonds on the Jack, Y and
II make six diamond tricks and then Y
will respond to his partners discards
by leading the club ten. SO hat Y and
Il probably make two or three more
tricks, setting the no trumper for 80
or 100 instead of losing the game.
Here Is another illustration of this
ace jack ten opening which shows how
expensive 1t is to depart from conven-
ton. 1t was No. s in the duplicate
match at the Knickerbocker on Novem-
Der IS. the dealer sitting west
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05

n had the king, A tried to put him INTO
the lead to come thruugh u, so he i"d
a diamond. This not only killed hs hlhE
but set up the whole suit for H. An
other club, and \ is In again. Knowing
Il cannot have the queen of ~dlalnohos'
as he had To play the king, a tried the
spade and killed that king, allowing n
to maxi all the rest of the tricks hNe
b, cards, game and rubber,
II Il follows the conventional rule
M refusing to hnesse AGAINST his part
ner and puts the KING OF hearts on
the Jack, returning "A small one, n ana
y make five heart tricks and force II
20 some very inconvenicnt discards, AZ a
result Of which u must make at least Que
of his kings, setting the contract Tor TWO
tricks.
Here Is n hand from Wilmington. IN
which the came combination, \ j TO-
is ut the head of the suit opened. but
his time 1t is the leade and not the
partner that departs from conVention
and loses by II:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05

White.
White to play n win.
The distribution OF the pieces Is
Black men on 5 and II: king on 81
White men on 10 and 81 king on IS
The important variations In the de
fence should be covered.