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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
Lodge Elections for the Current Term,
The Pittsburgh Convention.

The Philadelphia delegation to the
Pittsburgh convention will be chaperoned
by Lieutenant Savage, of the 10th Dis
trict, who will see that order Is main
tanned IL he has to take "em" back.
There are several important official
changes among the number and the vet
terans look upon the outcome of the leg
islation as the most mOmentous that
has been suggested in the history of the
order.
Livingstone Lodge has elected the following
Charles w. watkinsi prelate, o. d. Reichard;
NJ NJ q at " I3aG Gibson a FH Fse 4 f9a Ed Fl RoSs
Knowles; Grand Rep. o. d Reiehard' .,
oSs g g E9hF %an new a 2fRsa RSisH ' 6
Eawss K and s. HOUsrf .s A. k'Efs5 TSamas M' G.
Hawkes.; N. Of A. ySesnt; l. g.: Ds1is y; o.
dsshii dsshi e Iodss. S Fl Thomas m h HaSksS. s "
Integrity Lodge elected these officers; G. G.,
Philip Dongesi Y. @, Isaac L. 3 sminh RIo- "a:
A. u Lqas aarry yeisaa sehussler; err H. d. John w
Khikopf; NJ f.. Thomas r. sewali; X, X.
g. a' Conn Jacob @ i't Breltner; medical examiners
Robert saunders D. yv,iiIsl, Ana Wli'iPsbmh Pbhiibi.
t5,,s1ss John T. Koib; Representative TO Grand
Lodge, Charles F. Muekelston.
Southwark Lodge at last eonYoeation selected
inse Ihs iosoTSns a g., William Mcpuh v g. F; ".
Myers; NJ. A.. 81. pelandr9; y. W. q. s.
IVoTthiine. Prelate. A. L. HenTyi Il. X, 5.
and Nj. f., II. Marthinson NJ 2. Harry
Williams; l. g.. L. Petzi o. G., " IeTreIy'
tentative Grand Lodge. w. NJ Cherry.
Fourth OF July Lodge put IN the following
officerR: r. r. C.. Douglas F, Genachsi G. e,
Harold Fortune; v. q, Irwin 7. Reinerti n;
A., Walter Il. Fox gTelate, Joseph tinRRfss9fRS' a
XVniiam M. Jones; ~. W. r. y; Martin; !. G.l
Harry Coyell o; q; joseph Finnesani grana
representative, William Peters
Columbia Lodge VIII have these Officers for
ms term: G. O., Thomas 9. Thompson v; c.
1ViUiam ID. Jones; NJ A.. Henry krug pIelate,
FRANK Kennedy. n. w. +. c. kohleri II. Z.
81 Charles Cooper; a. F. pqlip1iel EpPeei-
Iebn Arbuckle; o. G.. Harry 3. Thomas:
trustee, Harry b. Thomas grand representa-
i've Thomas c. Thompson. Tor the 40th con-
secutive time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06
Victorious Wrestler Dies

A friendly wrestling match resulted
fatally today when Thomas Pietrulanis,
a years old. of 1900 East ontario street,
died in the Jewish Hospital. At an out
ing party in Burholme Park, Cheltenham
avenue and Cottman street yesterday.
Pietrulanls threw Stanley Ambro, SO
years, 2224 East venango street. Later
the winner complained of severe pains.
The park police were notified and an
ambulance took the man to the hospital.
where he died of internal injuries The
police are investigating
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06
Exile Leaves Millions to Paris

PARIS, July gives Bosch, who was
expelled from Biarritz, France. in Sep
tember last for expressing Germanophile
sentiments and went to St. Sebastian,
across the border In Spain, has died. In
his will he leaves his fortune OF about
SO,OOO,OOo francs CS6OO0OO0 to the city OF
Paris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06
Order of Good Templars

5rhe Grand Lodges OF Pennsylvania and Della
vfafe viii meet IN annual session In hethiehem
On July "a. The representative OF Solden LINZ
sfhe Federated Committee Of Temperance
sseieties extends an Invitation 70 an % attend
ne lecture 70 be given ~ Mrl. Lulu LoEeland
shf.nhard. president Of Utah w G. i. o., e.
IgIifoyg Grove music pavilion wednesday att-
1rnoon August q. Mrs. SHEPPARD ail he ne
at5a.f y tho Montgomery County W. g ~ "a
ll7rIrz she 1rsf week u August
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06
Fifteen Seek s1ann Lob

Fifteen applicants for the $1300-a-year
position OF assistant chemist in the Sur
vey Bureau are taking examinations to-
day before the Civil Service Commission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06
Woman Dies While Milking Cow

LANCASTER, Pa. July 6-The body of
Mrs. Louise Wickersham of Bethesda,
Drumore township, was found lying in
the barn on her farm last night beside n
half-hlled milk pail. 1t is thought she was
stricken with heart disease while milking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06
ARTISANS ORDERS
OFFICIAL PROGRESS
The Men Who Are Leading the
Firm Hosts - Reasoning on
Rate Assuring.

ptother Robert c. Thompson is one Of
49, happy things that have occurred to
Z, Drooress OF the order. He joined ST.
Jchn's Assembly in june 1901 and jumped
.,sbt into activity He was secretary and
av.tehdog" OF the Entertainment Com
..p,ss for three years, then its chairman
4. four years; chairman Athletic Com
.,,,.a for four years: captain of the
4, rpion tug-of-war team for four years;
,rssldent Of the tug-of-war league two
'.srs and member Of ofncials' Club. The
.r he was sent as a representative to
M a. Assembly 1907, wise brother
minated him for inspector Of ST. Johns
- hs went in with a "whoop." The re-
.',,,s of his administration through the
,..,rs and his varied activities since are
nart of the history Of the boom and
.,sesss OF his great assembly and made
81. ,be logical candidate for M. Il. in
..,or in 1914. His service as NJ. e.
.rr.yintendent this year is entirely in
~, Nth his usual zeal, enthusiasm and
srscacal work, which bespeak results
80, vsar of as high an order as 1t will
y posslble to attain under the condi-
tons.
brother Thompson has been confined to
,no house by illness for several weeks,
NJ, ia recovering. While he and his wife
v.ro enjoying quietly at home last week
IN. 18th anniversary Of their wedding,
.bou, 40 fellow members of st. Johns
s,,rnrIsed them by visit bearing valu-
.bls testimonials of their memory and
regard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06
GRAND FRATERNITY'S
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Local Branches Elect Commit
tee = Membership Increase
Breaking Records.

The Executive Committee of the Phila-
delphia branches met in the general
Offices on the evening of June "a, and re-
organized for the ensuing six months,
electing the following officers NJ. w.
Meixel, chairman and treasurer; H. Bruce
Nickel, secretary; w. F. Kennedy, first
vice chairman; Walter C. Applegate. sec
ond vice chairman; w. a. Stewart, third
vice chairman.
The matter of swimming meet was
discussed at length, the committee do
cloing finally on the Central Y. NJ c. A.
as the place, with date in August.
Woodside Park has been selected as the
place for the annual picnic. which will
be held in the middle or latter part of
August, date to be announced. Past Com
mander John Fitzpatrick and Commander
for the formation of a dramatic club,
which will start rehearsals in September
Park Branch to see the ofhcers-elcct in
Meixei, q assisted BY By Past Jommander w. +,
man, commander; Paul smith. vice commander;
Thongs Lyttle, regent; Simeon Goodman. mar
=
John Maxwell, guard; /. NJ. Miller, treasurer.
and j. I. Louis. recorder District Organizer
H. b. Kigore was rendered farewell re-
ceptlon prior to his start for San Francisco,
as the fraternitys guest and representatiye at
travelling bag by the officers and some OF
the older members a token OF their appIe-
ciation Of his services 70 the branch. The
Mrs Killgore will accompany him as ono Of
the EVENING LEDGER guests, being N,,nner In
the EVENING LEDGER contest. which %Ill send
80 people to tho fairs at San Francisco and
Los Angeles.
Since the first of the year each month has
shown a steady increase in the matter OF
new members, June breaking all previous rec
ordsa TO date. II Is the wish Of the officers
that this shall continue, and inasmuch as all
applicants for membership must first be recon-
mended by member they wish TO thank the
membership for their efforts in the past. The
spirit OF co-operatlon-ex -existing between the
organizing staff and the membership has ac-
complshed such splendid results I'm the past
that i prediction is made that instead OF the
usual falling off In applications during the sum-
mer months there Will be an increase even over
the record of June.
AS the month OF July closes the membership
contest, all those whose standing is under the
500 mark are urged TO get busy, that they
may qualify for a special prize, as each mem
ber scoring $50 points VIII be awarded a fit
the leaders for this week is as follows:
j. Kessler, $500; Eugene Fay, 1900: Charles
FORBES 203O; Robert Mills, 1850: Anthony
Cuneo 1850: Thomas Lytle, 1880 The sudden
squirt OF Frater Herman Ferber is worthy OF
note.
Entering the contest almost at the last mo-
nounced his intention of finishing in the first
six.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06
SONS OF TEMPERANCE
Open Meeting by Quaker City Divi-
siop-Preparations for Outing.


A large and enthusiastic open meeting
was held by Quaker City Division, No.
80, in its hall, 18th street and Fair
mount avenue June II, Addresses were
made by p. NJ. w, p. r. NJ. Eavenson,
z. G. w. P. G. w Wray, of Liverpool,
England, and p. G. w. p. Carl Berg
mann, deputy to No 80. Recitations.
sketches, vocal and instrumental music
by Sisters Mary Hampton. Mildred Dear
born, Matilda Johnston. Ferris and Rich
ter and Brothers Charles Miller, Jr., and
Herbert Jones were enjoyed. Refresh
ments followed.
A strawberry festival and entertainment
we're given sS, by ProsEssSiye Division 30 Ths 49,
hall was crowded 10 the doors and the meet
Ing voted grand success. The enter
tainment consisted OF addresses. vocal and In
strumentai music and sketches, rendered by
the following brothers and sisters p. NJ. w.
Patron william NJ Beidler. p, @. W, p. @.
W. wray and p. @. W. A. Thomas Stokes.
deputy OF No "a Sisters Alma Earl, NJ.
Johnston and Margaret Merz and Brothers
Victor and Charles Jansen. Herbert and Cor
don Jones' Edward HurkeT and Robert Platter.
Strawberries and ice cream were served.
The committee Of the Grand Division on
Temperance Day or outing which is set for
Saturday, July 81, has Issued its program OF
sports. Individual prizes are offered for eight
or the ten events, and team prizes are offered
for the remaining two. Last years meet was
a big success, and 1t Is the wish OF the COM
mittee 20 do far better, but II Is up TO the
membership at large TO do Its best
The committee of the Grand Division having
in charge the entertainment for the eelebrat-
meetings and has things we'll in hand The
next meeting will be with Quaker City Diyt-
sion No. so, on Thursday July 22, at 8 p m,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06
SHIELD OF HONOR
Official Visitations and Corinthians
Good Financial Showing.

Grand Master A. H. Plerson, aceompan-
led by the Grand officers and a good num-
Der OF active workers. visited COFinthian
Lodge No a. at their hal, 1875 Columbia
avenue. June "a The Grand Master and
his associates were welcomed by nearly
fifty per cent. OF the members OF the
lodge and the result was one OF the best
meetings Of the season.
The Grand Master made some practical
remarks which were received with favor.
Worthy Master Shillngsburg. Junior
Master Hance and other members of the
lodge also spoke In a pleasing and hope
ful tone. Rev. Bro. Kenny. who often ad-
dresses the inmates OF the Eastern peni-
tentiary made an eloquent address, which
was listened 10 closely. 1t being full OF
good counsel and practical suggestions.
several other members Of the lodge and
visitors also spoke and Il was a late hour
when the lodge closed. the visitors being
unanimous In the opinion that they had
spent pleasant evening,
corlnthian Lodge e in good condition
financially, and With its record for relief work
and the personnel or its membership Il ought
NOT To bs q hard task 20 induce new mempera
10 share IN the good things the lodge has 20
oher. Geo
lodge has paid Out the following sums for
benefits of various kinds. The record Tor sick
benefits. donations and benefits for death OF
wives e computed 20 beeemoer ~. Avit ~ tns
Paid for sick benefits. .....,.s 80, SOLO
Funeral benefits for Hlyea..... l04-oQ
Dcna lions sssssssIsrssssss fsyv
Death benefits. .+'-.sf-.- eo.veV-v'
Totai..-..-.......... sas.eiafo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06
LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION
Arrangements for Lodge Parade Com
plete-Grand Lodge Session.

The Committee on Arrangements for
the parade of the Orange lodges on July
10 has decided to change the hour Of
starting from 10 o'clock to 0 o'clock. and
the lodges will, therefore, take notice
of this change and arrange to be at
Broad and Locust streets in time to
move promptly at that hour The line
of march is virtually the same az
previously announced. north on Broad
street to Glrard avenue, countermarch
south on Broad to Poplar street. and
take special cars to SD and Dauphn
streets, form again and march through
Fairmount Park to Woodside Park
Guiding Star, No. 5O3, will meet at Light
house Hall, Mascher street and Lehigh avenue
at 1880 a. m, and will proceed south on Front
street to Diamond then west to Hancock
street where 80 automobiles will he in waiting
10 convey them TO Broad and Locust. This
will give the many friends In KensnEton an
opportunity TO It's new American flag and
handsome Orange banner.
The Committee on Reception and Hall ap-
pointed by the State Grand Master for the
coming meeting OF the State Grand Lodge ex-
poets TO have final arrangements completed
so that announcement can be made in these
columns. The meeting will be held In this
city on the second Monday In August. with
sessions daily until all business has been dis
posed OF.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06

feh % attend IN regalia divine service at St.
sAhes Episcopal Church on Sunday last.
49, esislation was enacted In various States
s,---ihs y imperative that all fraternal inRur-
49, 6o,fS ofsaniEatlons doing business within their
satrsits should take account OF stock, and
seessit report OF their hnding 20 all their
s.saaesls - b. June /. 1915. About three years
r3,33,S Sef order began 10 wonder whether We
I.t Qe able 70 comply with the requirements
t1s new law. We hired an actuary. He
81 80 go On our problem, and told US We lacked
sla hired another aetuary, His report
e-.isiesa the report OF the hrst aetuaFy. This
-i{ eitfnlinE, ana We began TO feel that pos
80 ~ we're not strong as We had always
sels5sf esfseives 70 Be, Then we hired a third
~ very able man. and a member Of
sr3i slte o. what his predecessors had found
~ ~ MN painstakinE care he worked out his
da.u per cent solvent-able at our
tl1aa s,s @ qt contribution. TO pay S6s6 on every
ot nat a. honest men were We 10 dor
4 rsslsy raise our rate Of dues or be willing
-seept less than 1900 for our benehciafles.
I,.-.ietthe had been made. Who made it2
"a - .A9tn fau We lay the blame Has any
Hb. 4t ot SET OF men pronted hy the error
fifeas - being responsible for the -ffaise Ia
t5,f r4eh individual member is an integral
~ 4i mo order. We each of US an or u.s.
i... qiaeF Let us shoulder our mistakes
I5.s H Ne 80 20 our meetings We have a
e ~. atay away and depend on others
S.. ~ Ms = ms answer % my friend. Il
SIN Aet iu1t falr-Weather. Artisan L am
a ter the order first last and an The
s tne patriot 81 other DAYS. Z a1claim.
flsat af Nfen4. Still m1 edun-
e.qta-r Hifsirt. cf harlram Assem-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-03

the gas. Dear hus6and. he read
II write to tell you to leave all your
money to Lucy. The spirits that told
you not to were lying spirits using my
name. Don't give them any further
chance. but compare my handwriting
with theirs"
Good Lord!" muttered Mr.. Law
renee. staring In amazement at the
writing, as the Medium" slipped quiet
ly out Of the room, pausing only Ions
enough to make q threatening gesture
at Harry.
How can I ever thank your" asked
Lucy six weeks later. Father has
taken the message to heart and be
believes Madame Charmeuse has evil
spirits and won't see her again. And
you have done all this"
You can repay me amply" Harry
answered You see. that case ! 90,
Unexpectedly for the Langbury Corpor
alton has encouraged me to suggest
that-do you prefer gold or platinum
dearT
And Lucy said gold.
Copyright. 1914. by w. q. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-03
WHAT EVERY HOME NEEDS
Beautiful Things Need Not Be Expen
sivs, but They Should Be Selected
With Great Care.

A few simple bits Of pottery whose
quiet tones are carefully selected to
harmonic with the scheme of the
room in which they are to remain.
and whose shapes are proportioned
and designed for holding flowers. are
what every household needs. Hand
some brass and copper will often do
much toward Frightening some gloomy
corner Of a room and create splendid
effects when filled with masses Of
green or some bold flowers. When
purchasing a collection Of bowls and
vases in which to place flowers. one
might take note Of those chosen by
a person of excellent judgment in such
matters.
Plain glass vases, medium tall and
flaring, and having heavy bases. make
excellent holders for sweet peas;
Spanish pottery suits well the rich col
ors Of nasturtiums and geraniums:
cylindrical vases and dull colors are
appropriate for holding hollyhocks
and branches that have woody stalks.
Mexican bowls In their full color en-
! nance the loneliness Of chrysanthe-
NUNS. Goldenrod Ia very beautiful
when placed In tall earthen vases. and
combines beautifully with sweet fern.
which is also plumelike and makes q
suitable background for It.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-03
SPIRITS AND HARRY
BY GRACE JENNINGS.

When Harry Fenton opened q law
ONCE in the metropolis he encouraged
himself with the statement he had
once read that the average lawyers
income was in tho neighborhood Of
three thousand dollars. That was all
right but it omitted to add that the
colossal incomes Of the leading lights
swelled the average; in other words,
that this income was distributed
among the profession very irregular
ly indeed.
Three months and three clients had
begun to raise In his mind serious prob
lens as to his winters ONCE rent
when, one morning, the prettiest girl
that he had ever seen entered his
little place.
What can I do for you. madam"
asked the man, bewildered both by
the apparition and by the melancholy
thought that he could not charge a
pretty girl as much as he would charge
her father
you are a lawyer, are you not?''
asked the girl, sitting down and look.
ing helplessly at him. Il wanted
wanted to go to an unknown lawyer
You see, l am well-known about here
My father is a lawyer"
"You havc come to the right place
madam" said Harry grimly.
'well, it's like this" said the girl
my father married late in life. He
Is nearly eighty now. and he has fal
len into the power of a dreadful
woman-Madame Charmeuse, the Ne
dunn"
who advertises In the Sunda,
papers?"
"Yes. She claims to put him II
communication with his wife-m,
step-mother, you know-by automati,
writing. Ny mother died when wal
born. and father married again. and hil
second wife died.and=xell last nigh
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-03

to make C4t Tue blil. and he stepped
out OF the front door with enough
money in his pocket to take him very
far away from town.
He was thief now, and he started
when the cashier called after him:
viii you be back again-Mr. Cum
mings?"
He mumbled assent, and hurried
down the street. He felt of the money
$50 in bills-and thought where he
should go.
Chicago was nearest. but they'd look
for him there first. No. Northwest
Canada was better than that.
Yes, I'll be back-Mr. Cummings"
he muttered, and his lips curled in a
sinister smile.
Then they closed.
Mr.. Cummings!
Some day people will call me Mr..
Cummings, and there will be Difference
in the address,
He turned the sentence over in his
mind. 1t had been a determination
not threat. 1t was to have been his
slogan. Some day he would command
the worlds respect, and would be
known as Mr.. Cummings.
That's what he had meant.
Someone had called him Mr.. Cum
mings-but why? In ignorance of his
past, for conventionality, or out Of re-.
spect?
The cashier had heard him tell of
his past. It was not in ignorance of
that.
There had been no one else present
when she spoke to him. She need not
have used his name even for conven.
tionality.
Two of three reasons failed to hold.
The third remained.
He entered drug store and bought
paper and envelopes. A few doors
farther on his last three dollars went
for cheap pistol and some cartridges.
For the next hour he wrote steadily
in. the writing room of a big hotel.
When he finished, two letters lay be-
fore him, and he read them over.
Crude, unscholarly they were, but
they proved satisfactory to him.
To the longer of the two. pregnant
with the scorn Of a brave man for
cowardice. despairing as the last
| growls of bayed wolf, he signed "Un.
desirable" The other was tender and
grateful, and he signed it mr.. Cum.
mings."
Then he took the pistol from his
pocket and pressed 1t over his heart.
The next morning a queer, sickly
smile spread over the inspectors face
as he read letter signed "Undesir.
able" but there was nothing of humor
in the smile, and he tore the letter
into fine pieces.
Then he called his subordinates.
Needn't mind looking for that Cum.
mings today. He shot himself yester.
day"
Fifty dollars in bills dropped from q
letter that the cashier opened that
same morning.
A tear splashed on 1t when she I'm
ished.
Then she took it to a man sitting a
big roll-top desk.
"It's from Mr.. Cummings" she said