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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14

was reduced in certain shop to $685.
1t was made of cafe au lait straw, in a
turban shape. with turned-up brim all
the way around. The crown was high
with two tan quills>crossing on top. A
band of black satin surrounded the crown
and ended in fancy at the front.
Black velvet ia popular with the French
designers-one pretty hat was made Of
white straw. in AZ real poke bonnet
shape. faced with velvet, and long
streamers of the same in back. White
berries, white shiny foliage, and deep
blue silk roses are used in a cluster at
the front. The price was $40.
An odd garden hat was seen in GER
tain shop. Instead of the ordinary crepe
brim. this hat had a WIDE fioppy erim
of Chantilly lace, edged with white satin
and a leghorn crown. A cluster of daisies,
roses, varicolored wheat. etc, was used
at the front. The price was s1175.
An imported hat was made of flesh
pink Georgette crepe. with an edge and
crown of pink straw. A simple band of
tan velvet surrounded the crown and fell
down in long streamers. Pale flowers
were used with this The whole hat
spelt Paris, and the price was imported"
too-Sl975.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14

"Ts THE decrease in marriage today
i due to the selfshness of men or the
selashness of women7" is question
frequently heard At first thought one
might answer: six Of one and half
brings very different solution. Modern
social conditions are chiefly responsible
for the situation. The average girl is
brought up to expect that she will marry
very comfortably and that she will at
least enter a home as good II not better
than the one she ls leaving
She takes little heed Of the fact that
that particular home was only achieved
after years and years of struggle on the
part OF both her father and her mother.
For their training has inculcated in her
a very genuine forgetfulness OF that fact.
1--WE don't want our daughter to go
through the struggles we know so well!'
declare her fond parents indulgently
I'VE want her to begin where we left off!
A happy. sheltered life Is what the child
has always mad and she isn't fitted to
start out all over again and face poverty
and hardships. Though our love sur
viyed the test. things weren't so hard
for us. for we both had been accustomed
to poverty. But for our child-well, she
is different"
So the daughter grows up with the
firm belief that worl Is derogatory to
her dignity and that money matters In
marriage more than does anything else.
While she may allow herself to fall in
love with some highly ineligible youth,
at the same time she is too worldly-wise
20 do as her parents did before her and
face the world together on limited In
come. And so there is some sort Of an
understanding" which dr'rts along for
many years. or there is an engagement
which all too frequently is broken
And what of the man and his particular
point of view on the expediency or in
expediency of early marriages? when
poverty comes in at the door, love flies
out of the Window" is very frequently his
motto. Therefore he is content to spend
the best years of I; is life i'm a variety of
hirtations. affairs, entanglements - but
none holding the matrimonial moose at
the end. Yes, the modern young man
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14
The Homemade GOwn

TNH1s is the time Of year when
i every woman is trying to decide upon
her summer wardrobe. II she has only TO
60 into department store and order her
gowns sent home, or II she can make
them herself, the solution is easily found.
But II she has to economlze or II she de-
,pends upon the unreliable seumstress-it
Is another story
Simplicity is the keynote of a success
fil made at-home gown. Combinations of
materials, fowered and plain, striped with
white. or two tones OF the same color. are
as much in vogue as they were last sea-
son. Touches of black are very fashion,
able, II not practical. Volles, flowered
and plain. are immensely popular. Blazer
and awning-striped styles are seen.
\ dainty summer style is shown I'm the
picture. It is the kind of frock which
any woman will find decidedly useful for
everyday wear, 1t is easily made, too.
The material used In this particular gown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14

Is blue cotton voile, which IL selllr, .
% cents a -rd UP in ali the stores ron
The blouse is made In the res,..
shirtwaist style. with fine barS'auea
tucks at the shoulders to give ths ,nsqe ra1p
sary fullness. and incidentally, to l., 49, -.
should your material shrink, s Wy
hemstitched vestce and cuffs Of any ,.h,sI a,sI
goods preferred-voile, net, batIa,s .nns a
or organdie-is used with this. SINAI, .nua @
cred buttons of the hlue are placsd NY ny.
together up the front uVss
Instead Of the narrow kld-and.sIih 80.
seen on a great mahv of the new .'.lu Oslss
mer gowns, a wide glrdle of the r,s,.a,l, sua,
Is draped plainly around the welst ma
Is laced up the front by means Of hi.us
silk cord. The rest OF the skirt is KY. XIV.
In the extreme. 1t has a row Of ,,.,'a
corresponding to that on the blouse sho,s
the hem, and the top Of the skirt /, Soss S.ss
full. The whole gown is dellRh,fuiiv ~ ~,
and summery, and could easily bs rrsS. vos'
by the amateur dressmaker '1'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14
The Arrow and the Song

] shot an arrow into the air.
II fell to earth. / know not where;
For, so swiftly 1t flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.
I breathed a song into the air,
II fell TO earth, know not where;
For who has sight so keen and strong
That II can follow the flight OF song?
Long, long afterward, in an oak
/ found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning TO end
/ found again I'm the heart of a friend.
Henry WadswOrth Longfellow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14

"This is pretty funny mouse, though"
Catch mouse?" asked Queen. ''H on
don't even know what a mouse looks
like! Wait till / have time to go with
you and show you how II is done"
But 1 can do it Alone insisted the
bravest kitten.
Very we'll, then" said Queen, half
way provoked and halfway proud of her
kitten. ''If you are so sure, bring mo
one!"
In half an hour. the bravest kitten was
back again. and what do you suppose
she had in her mouth? Yes. you have
guessed! She had turtle This is a
pretty funny mouse though" she said as
she laid the queer thing in front of her
mother. FOR as soon as l caught it. its
head disappeared
CopVriOht-Cldra Ingram Judson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14
Robs Cops Doorstep to His Sorrow

RObs Cops Doorstep to His Sorrow
John Gleason picked out the wrong
house when he started out on a search
for bread and rolls on doorsteps this
morning. He took two quarts of milk
from the home of Sergeant Lewis
Scwaab of the 4th and Yorks streets
police station. at 2732 North Warnock
street, and was arrested Gleason told
Magistrate Glenn that he had no home
and was sentenced to three months in the
House of Correction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14
HUNDREDS IN ANNUAL REVIEW
John Wanamaker Commercial In,s
tute Holds Carnival Tnnisht

tute Holds Carnival Tonight,
The annual review of the John Wa.
maker Commercial Institute will h. MIA
in the Metropolitan Opera House tonight.
An assembly of more than 100 membsr. !,
the j. w. c. l. Regiment Girls Battalor
combined band and field music and Junior
Boys will begin the program.
In addition to the military and Eymns..
tic drills a gipsy dance by the girls =.
a musical comedy, Inside the InsId.
lnn," will be the features of the .n..,.
tainment. The scene of the play Is AZ
in the grounds of the Panama-Pacihc E1.
position, and one of the effects will be an
electrical and panoramic view OF IN.
grounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14
CHILDREN'S CORNER
A Queer Catch

ness and order and Queen taught them
how to eat, where to eat and how to
catch mice. you do very well now
she said to them, with the food they
set before you, but any high-class cat
learns to catch mice so she can be
independent
The four little kittens listened care
fully, then the bravest spoke up and
said, please mother, now that you have
told us about it, mayn't l go and catch
a mouse?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14

A reception and entertainment to mem
bers of the Sunday school attached to the
Hermon Presbyterian Church of Frank
ford will be given tonight. The affair will
he held In the assembly room of the Sum
day school,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14
.L19I PaH
A:9SUGGESTIONS'
PRIZES OFFERED DAILY

For the following suggestions sent In by
readers OF the EvENlNG LEDGER prizes of vi
and so cents are awarded -
All suggestions should he addressed to Ellen
Adair. Editor OF womans Page, EVENING
LEDGER. Independence Square, Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14
TOWN OF FUNNY DREAMS
THE MAY-FLOWERS
By Bob Williams

From underneath the fallen Leaves
That carpeted the Ground
In Wonder Woods, the Sunny Sprouts
OF Funny Town would bound.
And just as soon as Smiling sun
Would send his Cheerful Streams
Down thro' the Funny Trees, the Buds
Would burst like Baseball Seams
When some one hits Five-Cent Ball
As hard as BigLeague Men
Who know that Baseballs aren't frail
When bought for Dollar-Ten,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14

4 prize Of 81 has been awarded TO Jessie
Flanagan, 2658 North 3Sd street. PhiiadeI-
phia, for the following suggestion;
Try using white vaseline as a dressing
for your russet or patent leather shoes
Apply with the finger tips, and polish
with absorbent cotton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14

A prize of so cents has been awarded to
Mrs. T. r. Curley. York road, Oak Lane,
Pa. for the following suggestion:
Before you use your spring screens,
paint them with kerosene, using a small
whisk broom for this purpose. This not
only removes all dirt, but it keeps the
openings clean which a cloth cannot
reach. The oil cuts dirt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14

Scrambled codhsh-To seven eggs beat
en- we'll. add a cupful of shredded salt
goldfish which has been freshened, Scram-
BILE in the usual way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14

4 prize of 80 cents has been awarded to
Irma Gilbert, 1855 North SD street, Phila-
delphia. for the following suggestion:
a weak solution of alum will revive
the coors of faded carpet after
thorough sweeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14

a prize of so cents has been awarded to
Il. v. E., 1880 Walton avenue, West PhilR-
delphia, for the following suggestion:
When you make bloomers for children
OF washable materials, try putting the
hooks and eyes on the elastics instead
of on the goods. YOU will find that when
you go to wash them the elastics may
easily be slipped out, preventing the wear
and tear on them. and great deal of
unnecessary discomfort while ironing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-14
TOnaOrrOU's Menu
"I eat a palatable hg."-Robert Brown

BREAKFAST.
Stewed figs.
Cereal and cream. Scrambled Goldfish.
Toast and coffee.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Salmon and eggs on toast,
Cookies, Tea.
DINNER.
Cream spinach soup,
Brolled halibut
Creamed potatoes, Picked beets
Lettuce salad.
Strawberry shortcake.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-08-06

means that your father married me
when l was only seventeen and this
boy is our son-your half-brother."
'No-never," cried Elaine vehem-
emily, unable to restrain her disgust.
"Weepy Mary smiled cynically.
Come with me and / viii show you
the church records and the minister
who married US"
you will2" repeated Elaine defiant
ly. Well. I'll Just do as you ask. Mr.
Bennett shall go with me"
mo, no. Miss Dodge-don't go.
Leave the matter to me" urged Ben
nett. 7 WIN take care Of her. Be
sides, must be in court In twenty
minutes"
Elaine paused. but she was thor
oughly aroused.
Then I win go with her myself"
she cried deaantly.
In spite Of every objection that Ben
Aett made, HWeepy Mary" her son
and Elaine went out to call a taxicab
10 take them 70 the railroad station
where they could catch a train to the
little town where the woman asserted
she had been married.
Meanwhile, before a little country
church in the town, a closed automo-
bile had drawn up.
AS the door opened a figure, bumped
up and masked, alighted.
Il was the Clutching Hand
The car had scarcely pulled away
when he gave a long rap. followed by
two short taps, at the door Of the
vestry, a secret code, evidently.
Inside the vestry room a man well
dressed, but with a very sinister face,
heard the knock and a second later
opened the door
'What-not ready YETI" growled the
Clutching Hand "Quick-now-get on
those clothes. / heard the train whis.
tie as I came IN the car. In which
closet does the minister keep themg
The crook, without a word, went to
a closet and took out a suit Of clothes
Of ministerial cut. Then he hastily
put them on, adding some side-whisk
ers, which he had brought with him.
At about the same time Elaine, &C
companied ~ "Weepy Nary" and heI
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-08-06

FOR ne ladder iesdIns farther ab -
the sleaple
Kennedy followed
Elaine had recovered cousucusnea4
almost Immediately. and. hearing tha
commotion. stirred and started 20 rla4
and look about
From the church she could heas
sounds Of the struggle. she paused
Just long enough 20 seize the cIook'4
revolver lying on the floor.
She hurried into the church anl uD
into the belfry. thence up the ladders
whence the sounds came.
The crook By this time had gained
the outside Of the steeple through "a
opening. Kennedy was IN close pur
suit
On the top Of the steeple was e
great gilded cross. considerably larger
than a man. As the crook clambared
outside, be scaled the steeple. using
a lightning rod and some projecting
points to pull himself up. desperately.
Kennedy followed unhesitatingly.
There they were, struggling In dead
ly combat. elinging TO the gilded cross.
The first I knew Of It was a horrided
gasp from my own crook. I looked up
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-08-06

who is that womanf" she asked.
stll wondering about the Identity Of
the niobo outside
Al hrst be said nothing But finally,
seeing that she had noticed Il. he
handed Elaine the card. reluctantly.
Elaine read Il with a gasp The look
OF surprise that crossed her face was
terrible.
Before she could say anything. how
ever, Milton had returned with the
sheet Of paper on which "Weepy
Mary" had written and handed It to
Bennett.
Bennett read Il with uncontrolled
establishment
What is it," demanded Elaine.
He handed It TO her, and she read;
A. the lawful wife and widow
Of Taylor Dodge ! demand my
sons rights and my own.
MRS. TAYLOR DODGE
Elaine gasped at t.
"she-my fathers wifel" she ex-
claimed. What effronteryi What
does she meant"
Bennett hesitated.
Tell me-" Elaine cried. rs there
can there be anything In It? Mono
there isn't"
Bennett spoke in a low tone. 7
have heard a whisper Of some scan
dal or other connected with your faith
er-but--" He paused.
Elaine was FIRST shocked, then indig-
nant.
"why-such a thing is absurd Show
the woman I'M"
''No-please-Miss Dodge Let me
deal with her"
By this time Elaine was furious.
''Yes-I win see her"
She pressed the button on Benefits
desk, and Milton responded.
Milton. show the-the woman in, d
she ordered, "and that boy, too"
As Milton turned to crook his finger
at "Weepy Mary" she nodded surrep
titiously and dug her fingers sharply
into sons" ribs.
'Yell-you little fool-yell." she
whispered.
Obedient to his mothers" com
mands, and much to Millions disgust
the boy started to cry in close imita
ton Of his elder.
Elaine was still holding the paper II
her hands when they entered
What does all this mean7" she de
manded.
''Weepy Mary" between sobs, man
aged to blurt out, you are Mis-
Elaine Dodge, aren't you? Well.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-08-06

shortly by your friend, Craig Kennedy,
and" he added with a leer, Il think
your rather insistent search for
certain person will cease.
Elaine drew back in the chair, horri-
fed at the implied threat.
Clutehing Hand laughed diabolically.
While these astounding events we're
transpiring in the little church, Ken
needy and had been tearing across
the country in his big car. following
the directions Of our fair friend.
We stopped at last before a pros
porous, attractlve-looking house and
entered a very prettily furnished. but
small parlor. Heavy portieres hung
over the doorway into the han. over
another into a back room and over
the bay windows.
Wont you sit down a momentY"
eoaxed Gertie I'm quite blown to
pieces after that ride. Ny, how you
drivel"
AS she pulled aside the han pOr-
there's. three men with guns thrust
their hands out I turned. Two 9th
ers had stepped from the back room
and two more from the bay window.
We we're surrounded. Seven guns
we're aimed as us with deadly preci'
sion.
Gentlemen" be said quietly. y
suspected some such thing. Il have
here a small box Of illuminate Of mer.
curry. If drop it. this building and
the entire vicinity will be blown to
atoms. Go ahead-shootl" he added
nonchalantly.
The seven Of them drew back rath'
er hurriedly.
Kennedy was a dangerous prisoner
He calmly sat down in an arm
chair, leaning back as he carefully
balanced the deadly little box Of full
inmate Of mercury on his knee.
Gertie ran from the room
For a moment they looked at each
other, undecided. Then. one by one
they stepped away from Kennedy to
ward the door.
The leader was the last to 80. He
had scarcely taken step.
STOP" ordered Kennedy.
The crook did 50. AS Craig moved
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-08-06

"son. had arrived 81 the little tumble
down station and had taken the only
vehicle IN sight, q very ancient car.
rage
Il ambled along untn. at last Il
pulled up before the vestry room door
OF the church. Just as the bogus min
lister was finishing his transformation
from a frank crook. Clutching Hand
was giving him his final instructions.
Elaine and the others allghted and
approached the church. while the an
Client vehicle ratified away.
They're cOmingi" whispered the
crook. peering cautiously out Of the
window.
Clutching Hand moved silently and
snakelike into the closet and shut the
door.
How do you do. Doctor Carton p
greeted ''Weepy Mary" guess you
don't remember me"
The clerical gentleman looked al
her flXedly a moment.
Remember YOU" he repeated. "Oi
course, my dear. I remember every.
one I marry"
"And you remember to whom you
married me7'
Perfectly. To an older mana Tay.
Tor Dodge"
Elaine was overcome.
Wont you step INF" he said
suavely. Your friend here doesn't
seem well"
They all entered.
"And you-you say-you married
this-this woman to Taylor Dodge?"
queried Elaine. tensely.
The bogus minister seemed to be
very fatherly. Yes" he asserted, =
certainly did So"
Have you the record7" asked
Elaine, fighting to the last.
why, yes. can show you the
record"
He moved over to the closet Come
over here, he asked.
He opened the door. Elaine screamed
and drew back. There stood her arcl
enemy, the Clutehing Hand himself
AS he stepped forth, she turned wild
ly, to run-anywhere. But stronl
arms seized her and forced her int
a chair
She looked at the woman and tn,
minister. It was a plot
"A moment Clutching Hand locke,
Elaine over. Put the others out" b.
ordered the other crook
Nov, my pretty dear" began tn
Clutching Hand as the lock turned II
the vestry door. I'VE shall be ioinet
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-08-06
SYNOPSIS

Tha New York police are myatihed By
q series OF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal Is the warn
ing letter which q sent the victims,
niEned with a 'clutching hand" The lat
eat victim Of the mysterious assassin "a
Taylor Dodge the Insurance president
HIS daughter. Elaine, employs Craig
Kennedy, the famous scientific detective
% try 70 uuraVel the mystery. What
Kennedy accomplishes Is told by his
friend Jameson, a newspaper man. En-
ragged az the de .ermined EFFORT which
Elaine and Craig Kennedy are making to
put an end 70 his crimes. the Clutching
Hand, as this atrangr criminal is known,
resorts 70 all sorts OF IN most dlabolical
schemes 20 put Their out Of the way.
Each chapter OF tn sto.. tells OF a new
plot against their live and OF the way
the great detective uses all his skill to
save this pretty girl and himself from
death.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-08-06

Just Then Saw q Woman's Face
Tense With Horror; Il Was Elaine.
carefully. fearing it was a staD to get
me of my guard.
There we're Kennedy and the other
crook, struggling swaying back and
forth. between life and death.
There was nothing could do.
Kennedy was clinging to a light
ming rod on the cross.
It broke.
gasped as Craig reeled back. Bua
he managed to catch hold Of the rod
farther down and cling to It.
The crook began to eXult diafsh-
cally Holding with both hands to the
cross he let himself out to his full
length and stamped on Kennedys I'm
gers, trying every way to dislodge him.
It was all Kennedy could do to keep
his hold.
I cried out in agony at the sight, foE
he had dislodged one Of Craig's hands.
The other could not hold much longer
He was about to fall
Just then / saw a face at the little
window opening out from the ladder
to the outside Of the steeple-a WON
ans face, tense with horror.
II was Elaine!
Quickly a hand followed. and in Il
was a revolver
Just as the crook was about to dis
lodge Kennedy's other hand I saw &
fash and puff Of smoke, and a second
later heard a report-and another
and another.
Horrorsl
The crook who had taken refuga
seemed to stagger back, wildly. taking
= couple OF steps in the thin air.
Kennedy regained his hold.
With a sickening thud the body Of
the crook landed on the ground around
the corner Of the church from me.
"Come-y0u!" ! ground out, cover.
ing my own crook with the pistol and
II you attempt a getaway I'll kill you
tool"
He followed, trembling unnerved.
We bent over the man. Il seemed
that every bone in his body must be
broken. He groaned, and before I
could even attempt anything for him.
was dead
AS Kennedy let himself slowly and
painfully down the lightning rod.
Elaine seized him and. with all her
strength. pulled him through the vim
dow
He was quite weak now from loss Of
blood
ARE you-an rightg' she gasped. as
they reached the foot OF the ladder
in the belfry.
Craig looked down at his torn and
soiled clothes. Then, in spite Of the
smarting pain Of his wounds. be
smiled, "Yes-an right"
Thank Heaven!" she murmured fer.
vently. trying to stanch the Gov oE
blood
This time-it was you-saved mel :
he cried, "Elainei"
Involuntarily his arms sought herH-s
and be held her a moment lookisz
deep into her wonderful eyes.
Then their faces came slowly q
eether In their first kiss
GRO BIZ coNUINuEro