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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05

him out on the prowl like that. And
when had wondered myself wide awake
| got up and dressed-thought I'd take
walk, too, since the night was so fine.
honestly had no idea of following him
that was all an accident, my buttng in
the way ! did"
Sudden perception of footing upon
ground properly taboo even to angels
caused the man to flush brick-red His
eyes sought Sally's in honest consterna-
ton.
Hope you don't mind" he mumbled
please go on" she said, conscious of
the heat in her own cheeks, and holding
him In an esteem proportionately more
poisonous.
We'll About this morning: AS l say,
| went down to the beach for a dip. You
know how that beach is-about a 12-
foot breadth of sand from the bottom of
the cliff when the tides high, with about
20 feet more when it's low. So foot
prints show until the weather rubs them
out-takes a tolerable storm, as rule.
Below high-water mark it's different the
sand is, covered up and smoothed out
twice day. Well, then just below high
water mark-that Is about five feet be-
low 1t. or at quarter-tide mark-I noticed
the print of a rowboats bows on the
sand. 1t had landed there and waited
withdrawn up only part way out of
tne WHteT-dDOuI u o CLOCK tnlS morning,
Two men had got out; one waited with
the boat. the other went up toward the
foot of the steps and mixed his footprints
up with all the others. | don't know what
for and can't imagine; but that's what
happened. and presently he turned round
and went back to the boat, and the two
of them showed her off agaln-trusting, I
guess. to the tide to cover up the signs
of their landing
why they should want to be secret
about it, God only knows; but If they
didn't, why o'clock? It's all private
beach along here, and whereas | believe
there are no property rights below high
water mark and anybody has a right to
land anywhere in an emergency-where
was the emergency? There was no gale
last night, and If there had been, you'd
think distressed mariners would have
sense enough to come ashore farther
along. toward the village where they
could find shelter-and all that. The
more think about it, the funnier it looks
to me-"
He finished his breakfast and his state
ment at the same time, pushed back his
chair, and produced cigarette case.
You don't mind? Thanks. Now what
do you Think"
Sally shook her head and looked blank.
Three o'clock: how can you be so posi-
tive about that?" she inquired obllquely.
Because it's high tide twice day
approximately every 12 hours. I looked
up tide-tabls in the hall out there and
found 1t was high at I'LL this morning and
low at 7:35-Just about an hour turned
when had my SWIM the water-lne then
about - feet short of the marks of the
boat. It'll be high again about 1:4s this
afternoon-at least noon before water be-
gins TO wash over those marks"
He puffed voluminously. "If there was
any shenanigan afoot last night. a couple
of thick-heads footed it-that is. II they
cared whether they left any clues or not"
Constrained to fill in his expectant
pause, she made shift with How very
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
JITNEY DRIVER HELD
Bus Operator Under Bail Following
Bows Injuries in Accident.

Irwin Taylor, driver of a iitney bus be-
longing to Mrs, a. Matlock of 1923 North
Goth street. was held under 1900 bail by
Magistrate Campbell at the Belgrade
and Cleartled streets police station, to-
day. to await the outcome of the injuries
to Albert kensie, II years old. of 53l East
Westmoreland street whom he ran down
last night at Kensinston avenue and
Clearfield streets.
Taylor. who lives on Farm No. 3. Parker
avenue. RoXborough. had Just guided the
jitney in the semi-darkness under the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway bridge
when the boy stopped in front of the car.
Taylor stopped and took the boy TO the
Episcopal Hospital and then surrendered
to the police,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
DYNAMITE, THE PET or ENGINE s2,
LIES PINING AWAY, ALONE, IN W4WA
Thinks Nemesis the Femen Espect Their Masco
Who Was Sent ADay For Doing His Work Too Well
Soon to Redppedr.

Dynamite has been sent away. Some
where out In the wilds Of Wawa he is
meditatlng on the queer quirk in the
human makeup which causes mankind
to punish a doggie for the too faithful
performance of his duty
Up until a few days ago Dynamite
was the adored pet and mascot of En-
gine House 30. at 6th and Locust streets.
Then a fire broke out and the fates con-
spred TO nip Dynamites chosen career
in the bud In accordance with his usual
custom when there was fire in his dis
trct. he ran out TO clear the way for the
horses.
A pedestrian stopped in his tracks to
watch the horses get into harness. This
was "A deviation from Dynamite's pro-
gram. He barked. The man gave no
heed And then the dog took hold of
his trouser leg to pull him out of the
way, At least this is the way the fire.
men down at the engine house narrate II.
He didn't mean to bite, they say, but
how could he know that I'm getting a
mouthfu of trouser cloth, he was also
going to take in chunk OF calf
At any rate the citizen took the case
to court, and the order came from head
away. The consequence is that there Is
depressed atmosphere around the pre-
cincts of No. 80.
He was only WALLER dog" said of the
men, but he was the smartest, most hui
man cur ever saw. He'll never stay out
in Wawa, not If ] know him He's one
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morning notes on the other side and the
portable writing case on her knees.
Acknowledging Sally's appearance with
a pleasant, if slightly abstracted. smile,
she murmured: "Oh. is it you, Miss Man
waring? Sit down, please. Half min
ute"
On the qui vive for any indication that
Mrs Standish had been false to her word
or Mrs. Gosnold informed through any
other channel of the secret history of that
night. and consequently inclined to hold
her secretary in distrust, Sally detected
nothing in the Others manner to add to
her uneasiness To the contrary. in fact.
She sat and watched in admiration, and
thought that she had never known a
woman better poised more serenely mis-
tress of herself and of the technique of
life, II Mrs. Gosnold nursed a secret
sorrow, anxiety, or grievance. the world
would never learn of It through any flaw
in the armor of her self-possesson.
She wrought busily with a fountain pen
for little longer than the stipulated period
of delay, then addressed and sealed a
note and looked up again with her ama-
BILE, shrewd smile.
Good morning. she laughed, quite as
if she had not till then recognized Sally's
presence. You've slept we'll trust?"
Sally did not hesitate perceptibly; the
honest impulse prevailed. Secretly she
was determined to tell no more major
lies; though the heavens fell-only such
minor tibs are necessary to lubricate
the machinery of society. She would do
her best. of course, to preserve the hate
fuI truth that had been so cunningly
covered up by the lies of Mrs. Standishs
first invention; but she would do that
best. if possible, more by keeping silence
than by coming and uttering fresh false
hoods.
Not so we'll last night" she confessed.
II don't know what was the matter with
me, but somehow l didn't seem even to
want to sleep"
II know" Mrs. Gosnold nodded wisely.
I'm not yet old enough to have forgot
ten these midsummer moonlight nights
of ours, When | was a girl and being
courted, from this very house, 1 know, |
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dear, it's an old woman's whim Every
so often break loose this way and Keep
my memory green, as one who, in her
day, never entertained but In some unique
fashion. was once famous for that sort
of thing, but Of late years ] haven't ex-
erted myself except when bored to ex-
tinction by the deadly commonplace OF
the amusements most people offer us.
For some time I've had this in mind,
and everything prepared; you may. II you
like call 1t a spontaneous masquerade by
moonlight. Half the fun of such affairs
comes of the last-moment, makeshift
costumes; II you give people much time
to think them up IL is always a stlff and
frigid function. Moreover, 1t demands
perfect night-and we can't count on our
island weather twenty-four hours in adj
vance. But today is perfect and tonight
will he fair with the moon at its fun.
You may dance on the veranda or make
love on the terrace, Just as YOU please,
from 10 o'clock till 3-or later. supper
will be served from midnight on. AT one
we shall unmask.
AS say, all preparations had been
made. weather permitting: I had merely
to telephone the caterers, electricians, ana
musicians. and scrbble these invitations
I'd advise YOU to arrange your day TO IN
cIude a good long nap before dinner. Tor
you'll he up TIL all hours very likely. /
fancy ! can promise you some run.
Mrs Gosnold ceased upon note OF mis-
chIevous enjoyment in anticipation that
would have suited a girl of sixteen. then
analyzed the trouble behind Sally's per-
turbed countenance.
AS for your costume, you're not to
give 1t a thought. | have arranged for 1t
to be brought to your room at half past
nine, and I pledge you my word you'll
tlnd 1t becoming I have only two requests
to make of you: that you refrain from
unmasking or admitting your identity
until o'clock and that If you recognize
me, you hold your tongue. Is 1t bar
gain2"
You're so good TO me-" said Sally
simply II can't think how to thank YOU"
Leave that. too, to me. IT'S quite pos
sible I may suggest a way" Mrs. Cos
mold smiled curiously. as at n thought
reserved, Now ruin along-order the car
and put on your prettest hat But
moment"
She illustrated the process of taking
thought by puCkerng her brows and clip
ping her chin between a thumb and fore
finger.
Let me see. Have | remembered
everybody" She conncd, half aloud. a
list of names. But no! What an over
sight! l should never have forgiven my
self-or have been forgiven. And my
fountain pen needs refllng. No'--as
Sally offered to taken the pen-"slt there
at the desk and write at my dictation I
will sign It."
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05
AN OUTSIDERS A cI8Es s6tTs1 APyENTyREs S1ENTy s
Bv JOSEPH VANCE Author Lone Wolff Tbe Bras. Bol

traying umbrage, so she settled herself
with resigned temper, and for want of a
better lead contented herself with a con-
Versational stop-gap-"Puzzled" - spoken
In an encouraging tone
yes Something ! noticed this morn
ing. But 1t weaves into last night-may-
pc Maybe not. I'm slow thinker when
1t comes to puzzles"
ne hlled cup with coffee from the
SHINING urn and resumed his chair.
You see" Some intimation of his
gaucherie made him stumble. "of
course, he went on, semiapologetic, won
understand that I'm going on the assunp-
uon that you're as human as I am"
Ihank you" said Sally. sweetly.
truman enough he explained, mot
TO think I'm savage because I've re-
minded you of last night"
II see no reason" she began with
dignity.
And there isn't any," he argued hearth
ly. We're both old enough TO behove
ike grown-ups. Only, a fellow never can
tell where he stands with most of these
iestlVe danes. I've been lorgnetted until
m scared to open my mouth. But with
you-well it's like meeting somebody
from home to talk to YOU"
But the puzzle" she reminded him
with more patience than he knew.
on YES. was going to say when
side-tracked myself: what got me I'm was
bNttieton lie has the room next mine
you Know. I'd Just turned out nv bedside
light-been reading. YOU understand
when ] heard his door open very gently
and somebody 60 pussy-footing down the
hall. And for some reason that kept me
awake-because II was none of my bust
ness, guess-waitng for him to come
bacK and wondering what in thunder took
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odd" that was triumph of naturalness
Isn't it?' he agreed Now what do
you make of it?"
Nothing" she replied truthfuly, for
she was entirely at a loss to At this new
development into the adventures of byt-
tleton and the lighted window-and make
sense of It, II can't maglne-".
What | want to know is this Trego
propounded cunninsly had Byttleton
ANYTHING TO do with it?"
She had prepared for that question, had
settled her answer beforehand; even with
any real reason to suspect Lyttleton Of
completely in something underhand, she
would not have betrayed him to this man
If TO anybody.
Tin sure | can't say"
'Wcll-it's funny. anyhow. Guess we
better not say anything about 1t. After
all, It's no concern of ours"
She couldn't refrain from the question:
But why should you think he"
Wei, what was he doing all that
time
He checked and stammered with en-
barrassment. II beg your pardon!"
You needn't. He wasn't-wlth me
all that time"
The situation grown intolerable. Sally
got up suddenly and without a word of
excuse took her scarlet cheeks out of the
dining room and back to her bedchamber.
On the dot of their standing appoint
ment she found Mrs. Gosnold unconscious
", perhaps. but none the less striklngly
posed, in the golden glow of her boudor
window for the portrait of lady of
quality on fatigue duty-very much at
her ease In q lavcnder-silk morning gown
and stretched out In n chaise Tongue. n
tray with fruit. coffee and rolls on her
left dividing attention with a sheaf of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05

Of those faithful mongrels and I bet he's
on his way back now"
Dynamite came to the engine house six
months ago, He llmped In, mere puppy
with a broken leg. But even then he
showed himself dog OF spirit The men
had his little paw fixed up and then be-
gan TO teach him tricks. In six months
there wasn't much Dynamite didn't know.
When the telephone rang Dynamite
would jump up, and lifting the receiver
off the hook would bark into the trans
mitter to let the person on the other end
know that someone was coming
All sorts of circus stunts were simple
play to him. IT was his display OF almost
human intelligence that made him such
a source of pride to No. 49, The fire
gong could sound all day long and Dyna-
mite would remain undsturbed. He'd
prick UP his ears and count the taps
and then 20 about his business again
But let the gong sound n fire In his
district. He was the first to be up and
doing. The horses had to be aroused to
a sense OF their responsibilities, the way
had TO be cleared for the engines. Dyna-
mite did 1.-THE last time, not wisely,
but too well.
In the meantime at No. 80 Engine House
the men are laying bets as to just when
their pet will shove his moist little nose
in their palms and beg TO be taken back
again.
That he'll turn up soon they haven't the
shadow of doubt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-05

used to walt until everybody had gone
to bed and creep out and wander for
hours"
Her pause invited condolences. And mo-
mentarily sally's heart thumped like a
trip-hammer Did she, then, either know
or guess?
81 did that last night" she responded
but I hadn't your excuse"
You mean, you're not being courted?
Don't be impatient. Once to every wom-
an--too often to most. And it's as we'll to
take ones time these days. Perhaps it's
sign of age, and / shouldn't own It, but
II does seem TO me that the young men
of today are an uncommonly goddess
crew. I should be sorry to have you
| make a mistake"
She contented herself with that much
warning and no more; but sally knew
their thoughts were one, focused upon
singular though by no means strange ex-
ample Of the young men Of the present
day.
81 think" her employer pursued, with
a look excusing the transient keenness of
her scrutiny. "our island air agrees with
YOU. IT you have had one poor night, all
the same you're quite another girl than
the one who came here. Was 1t only
four days ago? l hope you're quite com
fortable?"
"Oh. yes. indeed"
And would you care to stay on?'
"Ivitb all nv beartr
"T COO NO ~ooso, ,,hv vou sbouldn't I
like you very we'll; you're quick and will
ing-and you humor my weakness for the
resnect of NV associates don't ask for
their dependence Tr Won like we'll say
vou, epgagomont bopina TODAY. the first
nf tho ,,,onl, "
Won are yarv hind"
Pm verv selesh 7 ltke Intelligence.
rrettir,es o,,1 yo,,,b..,,,,st have then,
a. NV rost, 90 ,bot,s un6eratood OF
,n,,rs, ,Lora .o ,on,ai, ,,ostions IN be
ecttlod arranron,onts 10 ho made For ex-
annie I assn,no rosnorsihiiitv for vour
Iossos ,t bridun hor.,,sa ,,ia yirg when 7
wish you IN 10 ono Of ,o,,r duties But
these matters adiust themselves as they
como nm from timn ,o lime"
"Tb,,u ,,o,, soid SoiIv Il, a toro that
,bouyb Ii,tIo r,aro tha, ,,h,sner was
mora o,onuert oF bor grsti,rde tbar the
mere nbrase couId nossihiv have been.
go now shau ston cajIing vou Miss
"plaaso do"
oId onouvh to no ,n,,, ,notbcr-"
THAT isn't nossihto =
"I'u not soc fftv-fvo again " Mrs Cos
mold announced IN, tbat' n houdoir
secret--"
"I1i never-"
And a secret or po,icbinolle besides"
the other laughod. "ovorvhnd, Lnor, or
care a snan for Knows f. A, tho same
time, no woman cares 70 have her age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-16
Canton Grange.

The meeting held Saturday evening
in charge of the young people of Cam
ton Grange was very interesting and
much enjoyed. The session opened
with a selection from the Grange
choir. Mrs. Eleanor Westgate, Mrs.
Maude Richardson. Mrs. Helen Nit
chell and Mrs. Leora Berry, Miss
Eleanor Westgate. pianist. The chairs
were filled for the evening as follows:
Master, Arthur Tucker; overseer.
Dwight A. Bisbee: secretary, Miss
Ella Walker: chaplain. Mrs. Stella
Briggs; steward. Harland Berry; as
sistant steward, Leon NJ. Berry: lee
turer. Mrs. Leon Berry; lady assistant
steward, Miss Eva Briggs; gate keep
er, Swasey Wadlin. Following the
music. reading was given by Mrs.
Irene Tucker; piano solo, Miss Flea
nor Westgate, encored reading. Mrs.
Jennie Bisbee: selection by the choir;
reading, Mrs. Estella Briggs; remarks
by Frank Quimby. Refreshments of
home made candies and fruit were
served. The committee We're: Mrs
Richardson, Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs.
WeStgate
Canton Grange has voted to make
an exhibit at the Canton fair.
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Editorial Comment
Now 10 the Time.

tbdfgOf SOIflineTC1dlb
Director Chapman of the Maine Mu-
sic Festivals was here the other day
and preached a little sermon regard :
ing the Festivals. On this occasion
the sermon was not directed at the
chorus members but at the public and
urged the necessity of giving proper
support to the Festival If it's continu-
ance is desired. He called attention
to the deficit of last year and remark
ed that another such deficit would
probably mean the cessation Of the an
nual musical events that have been
such great factor in up building the
understanding and love of music In
oGr STATE.
1t is difficult to imagine Maine with
out it's music festival. We have
had ii so long that 1t has become an
institution and one that we accept
withou. much excitement as an annual
affair. We should suffer greatly If we
were deprived Of 1t and would make
strenuous efforts to bring 1t back, but
once stopped there would be difficulty
in resumption.
However, with the exception of one
OF TWO years Eastern Maine has sup
ported it's festival literally and il can
still do SO and retain 1t perrctuslly.
All that is necessary is to understand
that the public has Its duty to perform
In the case of the Festival and that
duty IS fair patronage. Given such
and the Festival will always be with
US. source of JOY and profit. pleasure
and instruction. Now Is the time to
lift
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Coming Events

Sept. l4.l5-1e-Ma!ne State Convention
Of W. G. 7. L. in SkoWhegan.
Sept. l4-15-16-South kennebec Agricul.
tural Societys fair at South Windsor.
Sept 4-16-Oxford County Agricultural
Society fair, South Paris.
Sept. 1i-l5-16-l7-New Eng. section OF
Malt Electric Light Assn. at Mt. Kinec
House, Kineo.
Sept. 15-l6-9th Maine reunion at New.
port.
Sept. 15-16-Annual meeting of l5tn
Maine Regimental Association, Bangor.
Sept. l5-l6-Somerset county fair a,
Madison.
Sept. 2l-United States District Court
Portland.
Sept. 22-23-Annual meeting of STATE
Board Of Trade at Bangor.
Sept. 23-30AFranklin County Agricultu-
tural Society Fair. Pennington.
Sept. 25-Sidney town fair
Sept. 29-Cochnewagon Agricultural
Cattle Show and Fair at Monmouth.
Sept. 2s-30--Annual fall meeting OF
Maine Federation Of Women's Clubs
Biddeford.
Oct. 5-Litchfeld Fair.
Oct to e-Easterrn Maine Music Fest!-
Oct. II to 1s-Western Maine Music Fes-
tival. Portland.
Oct. l2-supren,e Court convenes. Port
land.
Oct. 12-Coumbus Day.
Oct. H-16-Pittsfeld Fair
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Thursday, September is, 1915.
Sore That's Killing Civilization.

Uncle Dudley" of the Boston Globe
nas roked his pencil into the worst
sore on civilizations anatomy. After
discussing the meaning OF billion
dollar loan. he says:
Such IS the surface meaning. But
under this lies nearing deeper and
more tragic. n the end, it is the
plain people of tie warning countries
who mus. pay. first the interest, ard
later the principal OF these enormous
sums IL the form Of taxes. visible apd
invisible. ard not only the people OF
today, but their unborn children. the
toi!ers OF tomorrow, must come into
the world laden with this back
breaking burden of Gcb: incurred
through no fault OF theirs, and under
that burden they mist staSgec all
their lives.
Debt for wat? i'or money sren:
in destroying .!te and property.
What a garden, VIA. an Utopia these
Suns could have made in Europe #
spent for the protection and the
be- flying Of lie. Strange, is it not,
that Government: should Use their
crc..t 20 thG uttcrmost for war and
Rrudgingl,- yield n few paltry thou
sands fc- taking care Of worthy
citizens in old age or for cleaning UP
4 sum-"
And yet f.ie;:diy pcc"les allow them
selves as national units, 10 be played
one ng;.ins. the other 10" prepared
ness" and pensions. While they are
paying for one wax for which they
know not the cause, they are driven
into preparation for another. During
every hour of every generation Toy
thousands Of years the worlds people
have been carrying the burdens Of war
they did not want.
Ore people refuses TO stand for the
dcv;lishness Of the rulers of another
people. and :hey tight--not the ones
they dcspise. but the other innocent
people whom they deem rnisruled.
Unborn millions must take up and
bear through life the sins of their par
ents in permitting this war the toll
Grafton Of the growth Of the war spirit
and preparedness to fight when dis
honest or fanatical rulers force them
into it.
Will these Unborn citizens of the
world he Just as foolish as we have
been?