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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
thompson FAILURE FORCES
COKE OPERATOR TO WALL
asssiyers Appointed for Owner of
Independent Uniontown Plant.

QNIoNToWN, Pa. Jan. 2S.-Another
fominent Independent coke operator
ssat into a receivers hands today as
as result of the condition which pre-
nls here following the closing of the
siH National Bank and the receiver
np Of j. v. Thompson. it's president.
.'dge J, Q. Van Swearingen named w.
Cans, William j. White and Isaac
ssicr as receivers for Isaac II. Brown
lsd Of Uniontown.
~ Brownfield is the owner of the
aseosnheld-Connellsville Coke Company,
men operates a plant in Westmoreland
UNITY and two coal mines in Fayette
1aaly The assets are 1891 900 and the
sspaliies f5O,OOO, of which s95,OOO is un-
v Thompson spent this morning at
nome, denying himself to all visitors.
!. mas refused to give out any state
M put some OF his close friends say
- he Is working out an extensive plan
= which he will be able to save himself
- y associates. 1t is intlmated that some
s-'psndent steel men are coming TO his
s.., There are rumors of Federal
sss.1 III Today in regard to the First Ma
~ Banks condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
ANOTHER FOOD SHIP TO SAIL
$4,000 Barrels Of Flour to Be Sent
to Starving Belgians.

Work of loading the 5000 barrels OF
-four on the British steamship South
Point, for transportation to the starry
ing Belgians, win begin at Port Rich
mond as soon as the vessel, which ar
rived today from London. finishes dis
charging her inward cargo. The -four
has been donated by the Northwestern
millers. II Is packed in 4s-pound sacks.
n is believed 1t will be all placed on
hoard before the end OF next week. and
the steamship win sail on her mission OF
mercy without delay. This makes the
sixth relief vessel to leave this port. The
ifth steamship, the Industry, is now
dischargIng her cargo OF roodstllns at
Rotterdam.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
TO EARLY TO TALK OF
MAYORALTY, SAYS PORTER
Wares Are Expected to Support Di-
rector for Nomination.

Director George d, Porter of the De-
partment of Public Safety, would neither
deny nor acknowledge today report of
the likelihood of his candidacy for Mayor
in the Republican primaries in the fall
with he support of he Wares.
at is entirely too early TO talk of the
Mayoralty fight so far as l am con-
cerned," said Director Porter when
questioned regarding the persistent
rumors that the Ware wing OF the Repub-
Iican party would support him in coali-
tlon with the independent vote that
would be counted upon to strengthen
Porters candidacy.
"I shall positively sit tight and have
nothing to say" he said. II have plenty
OF work to do In my present ONCE with
out bothering TO lay any Mayoralty lines.
II is too early TO talk of the Mayoralty
now-entirely too early. Yes. have
heard OF the rumors that indicate I am
to he a candidate, but shall not discuss
them now"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
H. H. BoswoRTH INJURED
Manufacturer Unconscious After
Auto Hits Trolley Pole.

Harry II. Bosworth. OF Bala, Pa,
president of the Delaine Mills. Inc,
Manayunk. was made unconscious when
his automobile slSidded and crashed into
a trolley pole at Mldvale and Wissa-
hickon avenues early today. He was
found by a policeman OF the German
town station and taken to the German
town Hospital. where he was revived.
Mr.. Bosworth was on his way home
from a Masonic meeting when the acei-
dent occurred. The car was slightly
damaged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
ARLINGTON OFFICIALS REJoIoE

There was much rejoicing In Arlington
Township today when announcement was
made that SALARIES had been given boost
on the recommendation OF the Board OF
,sItbout inereasing the tax rate OF 10
mills ana even the policemen will come
In for a IS per month raise Substantial
increase were also given TO Chief II. g.
Lever. township Engineer Phip Rouse
ana Secretary Bags.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
TALKS OF "HoLY WARS"
H. G. ostrander Speaks on Orient at
Commercial Museum.

The land where the Holy Wars" are
horn and where many American mission
aries arc now imperiled was described
by H. C. ostrander, Of New York, in the
third OF the spring course OF free MUS
trated lectures at the Commercial Mu-
scum, s4th street below Spruce. this aft
ernoon.
The lecture. 'Mohammedan Lands In
the Near East. covered the territory
marked by Constantlnople on one side
and the Nile on the other. Pictures
showed the palaces OF the Bosporus, old
STEAMBOAT, the terrible orgies OF the Mo-
hammedans and parts OF Turkey-in-Asia'
Crossing the Biblical lands scenes in
EFypt were shown, including the howl
ing deFyishes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
WILLS PRoBATED TODAY

q. r.. Coburn Left Estate Of $1,000.
Personal Property Appraised.
George r. coburn, late Of 7314 German
town avenue. left an estate Of $1,000 in
private bequests in his will, admitted to
probate today.
other willis probated were those Of
Christian wild, 1924 Federal street, whose
estate amounts to $500; Andrew Taylor.
sO25 West susquehanna avenue, s417o; Ed
win A. Storey, 726 SAMSON street, 1880;
Harry II. Hicks. e51 North Sth street,
s35Oo Ella ]. campion, 43O6 Chestnut
street, s2oOO
Personal property Of James II. Crom-
ingham has been appraised at S24, 4,S4s: :
James MacAlister, s23,OO3.24; Elizabeth
Wagner, A0s5; Nicholas Helm, sSi42.2s,
and Ella Palmer, or Farmer, s23se.95.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
FIREMAN HURT IN sMAsH-UP
Engine, Responding to Alarm, Over
turns In Hitting Mail Wagon.

HARRISBURG. jan. 2s.-John Radlsy,
ariver. was seriously injured and a nre
horse killed when one OF the largest
engines IN the Harrisburg department,
while responding to an alarm, was over
turned ia a collision with United states
mail wagon Radley is IN the hospital.
Four other men on che engine escaped
with slight hruise5 BY jumping.
rhe aeelaeat happened In front OF the
rasidence of Waiter r. Gather F41l1s
service Commissioners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
nal "w1ID WEST HoLD-UP
asked Highwaymen Strip Victim at

$50 highwaymen Strip Victim at
snsquehanna and American.
:. ase Whitehead. 500 North 18th street,
- neld up and robbed in true Western
aoh early today by Ave young men
aheriean street and Susquehanna ave-
~. Foilee OF the 4th and York streets
ss,9n IN expect TO make arrests today.
80. a''shead was walking across the
- - OF the Philadelphia and Reading
hy at susquehanna avenue when
as attacked. All the highwaymen
saps pulled down over their eyes and
- - impossible to get good look az
s sslle Whitehead stood with his hands
- s members OF the crowd went
s,.sAsh = his pockets and took a gold watch
81 sasn and some money. After they
as .azae thorough search OF his pockets
- 'esa ned. 1t is thought the highway
- ts members OF the "Armor Plate
8 mo are continually in trouble with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
sll7al On Charges Against Guards

:. 80 : YORK. Jan. 2s.-chairman Walsh,
- - FEDERAL Industrial Relations Com
refused today 10 comment on
sspefted defiance OF guards at the
- plant, OF Roosevelt, n. j., OF his
aIl -ssztoFs. Gill and o'Regan. He said
81. ssold make formal report OF his
-. zaa possibly OF this particular in
'as oa Tuesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
NEWSPAPER in CONTEMPT
Federal Judge Fines Toledo News
Bee for Its Comment.

Bee for Its Comment.
TOLEDO, o.. Jan. 23. A newspaper
was held guilty of contempt of cour,
for the publication of cartoons, news
items and editorials relative to pending
case today when Federal Judge John NJ
killits fined the Toledo News-Ree $500
and its editor N. d. Cochran, 5000 be
cause of the newspapers comment on
killits' handling of the street car fare
case here. The issue was three-cent all.
day fares for which the newspaper was
lighting
Mr.. Cochran is an employe, not a prin.
cipal," said the Judge. This is his first
onense, so the fine will be made lighter"
Both Cochran and the newspaper COM
pany Will be given until April 10 to nav
the fines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
VILLA RoUTs GENERAL cARsco

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 23-A wireless
dispatch from the u. s. Cruiser San
of the Mexican rebels on the west coast,
has been defeated by villa troops south
of Mazatlan and is fleeing northward
with only small remnant Of his forces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-23
founa peaa i ! ohair

Warner 50 years old. OF 1909
zIzs street. vas found dead today
ehaiE near an open window.
8afasF hsa been suffering
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10
The Singing of Carols.

The custom Of singing carols Is still
maintained in Italy-indeed, on the
continent caroling at Christmas is al
most u~niversal-and particularly In
Rome, where, during the season of Ad-
vent, Pifferari may be seen and heard
performing their novenas.
These pilgrims, who, by the way, are
shepherds from the Calabrian noun
tains, annually flock to Rome at this
season. Their picturesque costume is
thus described: "On their heads they
wear conical felt hats, adorned with a
frayed peacock's feather or a faded
oand of red cords and tassels. Their
bodies are clad in red waistcoats, blue
Jackets and small clothes Of skin or
yellowish homespun cloth. Skin san
dals are bound to their feet with cords
that interlace each other up the leg as
far as the knee, and over all is worn a
long brown or blue cloak, with a short
cape buckled closely round the neck.
Sometimes, but rarely, this cloak is of
a deep red with a scalloped CAPE"
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10

What the
Chimes Say
ssD@ G0@@g Do o
: They Ring Quit aGs
christmas.

W OW plainly the Christmas
chimes seem to ring out to all,
both rich and poor:
Eye who would be truly hap
py, do good, do good! Live not for
yourselves, for there is no JOY in self
ishness. Dispel the grief and want
you see everywhere around you. Give
freely of what you have and thereby
lay up treasures in heaven"
Thus chime the bells, and he who
heeds their solemn warning while mer-
rily they ring may have his Christmas
blessing If he will.
Happiness! 1t Is a divine gift, and
some human heart with Joy.
What was it but a laudable desire to
render all mankind joyful at Christ
mas which impelled people in the old
en- time to open their homes and their
hearts as we'll to all alike at Christ
mas that all might enter and share the
Christmas feast? Friend or stranger,
1t mattered not, the master welcomed
all, and all men who would partook of
his bounty. No man sat down alone
beside his Christmas fire, wrapped in
his own selfishness and careless OF
others comfort. No; the great Yule
log was brought with pomp and much
rejoicing from the wildwood, a mighty
fire was kindled upon the hearth, and
the whole neighborhood gathered
around to share the genial warmth,
while bright eyes danced with glee as
the Christmas boughs cracked merri-
~ in the rudy blaze. The flush of JOY
was on every cheek, and every honest
heart throbbed with gratitude and
homely pleasures. The wassail bowl
went round, blithe carols were sung,
and merry lads and maidens danced
under the mistletoe boughs.
Christmastide, which was also called
Yuletide, lasted a fortnight, and every
body had leisure to spare until the
| Christmas revels ended with the
Mosques, the plays and the mad frolics
Of Twelfth Night. But nowadays
how things are changed! Even the
week between Christmas and New
Years is full of industry, and few are
those who devote all their time to en-
joyment. The great hearthstones of
ancestral halls have disappeared.
There are no wide chimney hooks
wherein the brownies may Turk In coy
comfort, and heaven only knows where
our penates hide-perhaps in the piano
box or up in the chandeliers.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10
The Christmas
Forest
THE region between Jerusalem and
Bethlehem wac formerly covered with a
forest Of pines. which has since entirely
disappeared.l

NEzzzs HE forest in a whisper spoke,
"A Vine to flower and pine to oak,
From holy hilled Jerusalem
~< To where, upon its leafy hem,
The humble village chung
Calm Bethlehem, dark, yet like a gem,
E%nwrapped with light, as jewels are,
BY trembling radiance of the star.
The trees a coming wonder told
While yet the birds, their songs unsung,
Dreamed of the coming of their young.
But, though Of splendor bright
The forest breathed, Its boughs were hung
With sable shade; no taper,s beam
Cast through that dusk its happy CLEAN.
The angels sung; the shepherds came;
In the lone manager shone a flame
That burned with supernatural light.
The pine trees whispered through the
night,
And, though the S%aviour's birth
Changed not their shadowy gloom to
white,
They In a patient darkness still
Bowed, signing, M obeyed his will.
Vanished is that old forest now
And withered wholly, root and bough,
Yet in all Christian realms of earth
Springs a new forest, full of mirth
That lights with radiant cheer
The evergreen's enduring worth,
And to that whispering prophet brings
A glory of the King of kings.
For all our merry Christmas trees
Glow fair with flame and revelries
That cluster round them year by year,
And fir and pine, or far or near,
Live upright, gladly die,
Knowing that they to God are dear,
And bring to man, illuminate,
A torch that leads to heavens gate.
Even so the measure slow Of time,
Like a rhythm closed with rime,
Raises the patient soul on high,
Rrings joy to life, even from a sigh,
And in conclusion sweet
Dark grief with %gladness can ally.
So shine the forest when We meet
With light and song, Christ's birth Il
greet.
George Parsons Lathrop.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10
Good Fellows, Christmas Tree.

The Good Fellows, an organization
of men who help to make poor chill
dren happy every Christmas, are be-
hind the municipal Christmas tree idea
in Columbus, Ind. They will erect a
big tree in Commercial park, which is
Just across Franklin street from the
city hall. Christmas carols will be
sung around the tree on Christmas
eve by the combined church choirs of
the city. The other exercises will be
held in the city hall, where the poor
children of the city will receive pres.
ents. Baskets of provisions for the
needy adults Of Columbus will be dis
tributed also.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10
The Christmas
Season
Not a Day Bwa Weeks
Needed 70 Manifest.
les S iri&.
' HRIsTMAs proper is never a

~HRISTMAS proper is never a
day. 1t Is really a week or
~ about a month. When the al
manac says December has
come, then all hearts begin to feel the
presence of that midwinter festival.
Each day adds to this feeling.
The Romans perceived that one day
did not contain all the import of themid-
winter gayety. Their Saturnalia con-
tinued eve days. 1t began as a n
day celebration and was observed Dec.
10; but, as It was soon found that brief
period wa a cup too small to contain
the wine of pleasure, it was extended
to three days. At last 1t was enlarged
by the Emperor Claudian so as to take
In the 26th. In form the festival has
now been changed back into the n
day shape, but in reality Christmas Is
much larger under u presidents than
1t was under Claudian and Caligula.
1t is a great midwinter period and
may we'll be looked upon as a type of
the public happiness or the public mis-
fortunes of a given date. In the early
Christian church 1t became a single
day, because being asked to stand for
the birth of Jesus 1t had to be a formal
day rather than a week. but no such
limitation could keep it from having
adjacent times which partook of its
spirit as dawn partakes of day.-Pro-
fessor David Swing.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10
PLAYS ON Christmas Eve

A Christmas custom Of ours and the
one possessing the greatest antiquity
is that Of presenting plays the evening
of the oath Of December. This was
first noticed in the west Of England.
For several hundred years "St. George
and the Dragon" was the most popular.
The actors, always children, were fan
tastically dressed and decorated with
ribbons, brightly colored paper and
wooden swords. The theme was wal
and love. There were debate, battle,
death and mimicry and a physician
ever ready to restore the dead to life,
This custom sprang from the ancient
crusaders, consequently the feats of
chivalry and the romantic extrava-
gance of knight errantry that are pre-
served to this day In a modified de
gree.
Masking, which is practiced to some
| extent among Scotchmen, is derived
| from the Roman Saturnalia, when peo-
| pie disguised themselves and practiced
tricks upon their neighbors. This is
now but scantily INDUCED in, but such
of it as exists has been preserved
since the fifth or sixth century. The
Survey of London mentions a splen.
did "mummerie'' which was performed
by the citizens In honor of Prince
Richard, son Of the Black Prince, in
the year 1877.
We do not hear very much nowadays
about the lord Of misrule or the waits,
but both are remembered. The former
had license to do everything he could
think of to keep up the jollity during
the twelve days." and the latter re-
ferred to wandering MINISTRIES, who
~serenaded houses and waited until
food and wine or, more acceptable,
money was bestowed upon them.
Our games on Christmas night of
cards. billiards, SWITCHBOARD, must.
clans. dancing and the tales that are
told of knights, ladies, lovers. queens.
kings. giants. dwarfs, witches, fairies,
COLLINS and the rest were played and
INDUCED in SO long ago that the re-
hottest historian has been unable to
ascertain the correct date of their be
ginning.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10
The Story OF the MIagi.

MEWEN&N - 4F 49,
The story of the Magi, as it is given
by the evangelist Matthew, is aston
ishingly brief and unadorned. He tells
us without preface that when Jesus
was born in Bethlehem certain foreign
ers arrived at Jerusalem.
He does not tell us how many they
were nor of what race nor of what sta
ton of life, although 1t is fair to infer
from the consideration with which they
were received at the court of Herod
and from the fact that they carried
treasure boxes with them that they
were persons of distinction.
The most important statement in re-
gard to them is that they were Ma
~gians-that is to say, disciples Of Zorro
aster and members of the sacred or
priestly order Of Persia, which was
then widely scattered among the orr
entail nations and included men of ex-
allied rank. They came from the east,
a word which to the jewellers in Pales-
tine could hardly have any other mean
ing than the ancient region of Chaldea,
lying beyond the Jordan and the desert
Their explanation of their journey to
Herod was that they had seen an ap-
pearance In the heavens whether one
star or many or a comet they did not
saw which led them to believe that
the King of the Jews had been born,
and they had come to do reverence to
him. Herod was greatly troubled at
hearing this and sent for the chief
priests and scribes to inquire where
the prophets had foretold that the
Messiah should be born.
They answered at once that Bethle-
hem was the chosen place. Then Her.
cd, having asked the Magi how long 1t
was since they first saw the appear
ance In the sky, sent them away to
Bethlehem, promising that when they
had found the young Christ he also
would come to do reverence to him.
Having set out on their journey, they
saw once more the celestial sign, and
its motion was such that it guided
them to the place where Jesus was
Coming into the house-for Joseph had
now found better shelter than a stable
they saw the young child with Mar,
his mother, and Frustrated themselves
before him In worship. Opening theil
treasure chests, they presented to hin
gifts of gold and frankincense ant
myrrh. Then, being warned in a dream
not to go back to Herod, they took an
other road into their own country.
The conjunction Of the planets Jupi
ter and Saturn Is one of the rarest o
sidereal events. 1t occurs only ono
In 800 years. This conjunction, all al
tronomers agree, happened no les
than three times in the year TAT A. {
c., shortly before the birth of Christ.
II may be that W. have here, In thi
fairy tale of science" a confrmatio
OF this beautiful story of religion,
hint and trace Of
The light that led
The holy elders with their gifts Of myrrl
REV. DR.. Henry van Dyke ifHarper
Magazine.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10
Sing q Sons of christmas.

SiMg % Sons OF christmas.
Sing a song Of Christmas.
Gladdest day of all;
Ger the hills and valleys
See the splendor fall.
Sing of cleaning holly;
Sing of mistletoe-
Sing a song of Christmas
Everywhere you go.
Sing a song of Christmas,
Holy, happy day.
Sing of Bethlehem's manger,
Where the Christ Child lay.
Sing of love unbounded,
Peace, good will to men,"
Sing a song of Christmas
Ger and DER again.
Sing a song Of Christmas;
E'en on this glad day
There are griefs and heartaches
All along the way.
Hearts that wait the uplift
OF your note of cheer
Sing a song of Christmas,
Strong and sweet and clear.
Edith Virginia Bradt in Ladies' Home
Journal.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10

Located at the mouth of Warm Springs Canyon and
surrounded by the magnificent Mcclellan and Crow Greek
Ranges, has earned for it the title of the Switzerland of
the Rockies
The vapor baths and plunges stimulate the skin, excite
the glands and make them take up again their too little
exercised functions.
Nothing has been left undone for the comfort of visitors.
The hotel is within 900 feet of the Great Northern de-
pot. Mud and plunge baths in the hotel for men and
women. Special attention to invalids. There are two at
tendant physicians here.
A herd of Is cows furnishes the hotel with milk, cream
and butter daily. Cleanliness in all departments. Poultry
and fresh eggs from our chicken ranch.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10

RATES: $3.50 a day, $500
week, $500 a month.
A special rate over the Great
Northern of fare and a third, to AL
hambra, from all parts of Montana,
good for 80 days. Make us a visit
this winter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-01
WARNS AGAINST BOGUS SIS BILLS.
TO Those Who Seldom Come in Contact
With Money, Appearance is Described.

Charles B. Reinardy Of this city,
special deputy United States marshal,
received advices from the secret serv-
ice agents at Chicago on Saturday to
be on the lookout for SIS silver certi-
ficate which has been declared a coun-
terfeit. The letter declared that al
ready in Chicago these certificates have
been circulated and that owing to the
similarity to genuine bill it will be
almost impossible for the ordinary per-
son to avoid being deceived. The de-
scription of the bill is given as follows:
Five dollar silver certificate I'm
dian head)series of 1899, check letter
C. Face plate is No. 1871 Ito be
found in upper left hand corner).
Signed J. G. Napier, register of treas
ury, and Leo McClung, treasurer Of
the United States.
1t was declared that the certificate
is an exceedingly good counterfeit on
very good paper of glazed appearance,
but it is one-quarter of an inch too
long. The marshal s office was instruct
ed to instruct banks to notify their
depositors that the counterfeits are apt
to appear in Kenosha at any time and
to warn persons to scrutinize each SIS
bill they receive very closely.