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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-30
MAJORITY OF FRTENT0
FAVOR MAINTAINING
THE OLD PRNCTptm
Attendance at Places i.
Worship Where Cleros :
men Appear at Stastssd T.
Times and for Pay II i
Met With Disfavor.

Attendance at places OF worsh,.
oiersymen appear at stated time. :.
ior pay Is contrary to the mos.l w
social principles stipulated by eAorr. :. rua
and william Penn, in the opinion ~ :.
members of the Society OF Friend. ~
are attending the annual meetIns wns
denomination at 4th and Arch s,ss ~ tns
MOST or this afternoons sesslnn ~
taken up with presenting and ens,,.,,sSs va
the queries which have been subrni,,.s W
the seven quarterly meetings Of AZ y
ciety. wv 20
The reading of the answers. vh,,h u.
continue during tomorrow " rnornins,s W. v'u
sion, Indicated that most of the Ts,,H.s-. W.
attending the meeting are In fave, y
maintaining the original princlples ~
down by the founders. Many OF the oe..
tions seek information relative to rnin,s
ters receiving pay and point out that ,s-
Is contrary to the rules OF the Fri.sa. w.
who do not believe in prepared serrnonss
WORLDLY HABITS" D1sLIKEn
Answers also were read with reter,no.
to intoxicants, attending theat;ss .,s
"other places of worldly amusemsptp.
card playing, dancing and smoking Ma.
of the queries indicated that wh,la N.
custom of wearing the simple dress of nv
old Quakers was losing favor, most Of M
active mebers still retained their dlsllts
for worldly amusements and "habitsT
The meeting will send resolutions a.
protest to Governor Brumbaurh ~
mebers of the Legislature against Sans.
tor Farley's bill providing for military
training. Such law, putting ali H.
schols Of the State on a military basls
Is contrary to the teachings and bellsfs
of the members attending the mestInr
The remonstrance was drawn up undsr
the direction OF President Sharpless n
Haverford College, and Stanley Yarnau
principal of Germantown Academy. Thsv
declare that military training in ~
school is opposed, In the opinion Of an
recognized experts, to the best in,erssts
of the scholar. -
LOCAL OPTION TOPIC TONIGHT.
Local option will be given the attention
of the Friends at this evenings session.
There will be meeting at tho Meeting
House. on 18th street below Marka
under the auspices of the emperance All.
sociation of Friends of the Yearly Meet
ing. L, j. Moore, superintendent OF ths
Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League, will be-
one of the principal speakers.
The meeting will be followed by tha
annual election of officers, reading Of
the report and discussions of prohibition
and local option. 1t is expected that
Governor Brumbaugh's local option bIll
will receive the unanimous support of
the members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-30
BIGEL0W'S RESIGNATION
WAS NOT UNEXPECTED

The resignation of Highway Commits
sioner Edward M. Bigelow was not un-
expected by those acquainted with high
way conditions in the State. Bigelow's S
action clears the tracks finally for a
thorough reorganization of the depart
ment, although official announcement of
its acceptance has not been made.
The Governor during his campaign
frequently declared that If elected he
would place the Highway Department
on a highly efficient basis. From the
definite steps which the Governor has
taken since he went into office, friends
of Bigelow pointed out that the Governor
meant business. One of Doctor Brum-
bauBh's frequent assertions was that
there would be 100 cents worth of good
roads for every 100 cents of taxes paid
for that purpose"
For many years the Highway Depart
ment has been the source of constant
wrangles. When Bigelow was appointed
Commissioner by Governor Stuart in 1909,
the troubles as a result Of poor but
costly roads increased.
1t was charged by those who stead
fastly opposed his appointment that he
ran the cost Of state roads up to the
average price of $50 559 a mile II was
also charged that of the State funds
turned over 10 him between June 1911, and
October /, 1914, amounting TO Sl4.6S7, ,527. 26
inc IOAdl sum utNOieu 10 aGLudl TOau
construction was S5,3i3.lls6 Further
charges were made that he used mate
rails in road building which produced
rakeOns for his followers and friends
Complaints from farmers and con-
tractors on account OF the Blgelow
methods were frequent and there were
many suits which brought out the fact
that Bigelow favored certain contractors,
The retiring Commissioner succeeded
John w. Hunter during the stuart Ad-
ministTation
p. NJ. Blgelow is the father Of the
system OF Pittsburgh parks and bOuls-
wards. He was Director OF the Depart
ment OF Public Works under several city
administrations prior TO the upheaval
which led 10 the adoption or the Pitts
burg Ripper bill In 1901 His brother,
the late Thomas s. Bigelow, was mainly
responsible for the passage OF the Rip
per" and the campaign which led to its
adoption was inspired by the summary
removal of q. n Bigelow as head of the
Department Of Public Works because he
had quarreled with William Finn over
some city contracts, the Finn Arm hav-
ing done the bulk OF the street work IN
Pittsburgh for many years.
The ripper" drove cut Of oflice and
power men who had been Instrumental Ia
opsting Bigelow, and with the election OF
Mayor HAYS, the hrst Of the ripper
Mayors, Blgelpw was reinstated as Dl-
rector of Public Works, q position he re-
tained until the fusion campalgn. which
resulted in the election 81 George W.
anthrie pemocrat as Mayor BizsloW
then rendered bis resignaton-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-30
SLICENSES REFUSED;
9 GRANTED BY COURT
Three Norristown Places Warn
ed to Discontinue Sale Of
Liquor in Bottles.

NoRRISTOWN. Pa, March S.-Eisht
licenses were refused, nine granted and
three withdrawn by Judges swartz and
Miller in License Court this morning.
Those refused were:
John R. Wood, Eagle Hotel. Pennsburg.
Patrick II. Reilley Rockledge Hotel
Rockledge.
Harry S. Nash, Horsham Hotel. Hors-
ham.
Darius Kline, Eagleville Hotel, Lower
Providence.
John f. Sewers, sunneytown, Maribor-
ough.
Warren Kolb, sorrel Horse, Marlbor-
ough.
Wilson II. Freed. Palm Hotel, Upper
Hanover.
ELLIS j Butt, Black Rock Hotel. Upper
Providence.
Those granted were:
Adam Scheidt Brewing Company, Nor
ristown.
william E. Toner, Conshohocken Hotel
Conshohocken.
Harry Dull, Ward Restaurant, Norris
town.
william e. Titus. Central Hotel, Norris
town.
John ]. oDonnell, Hotel Penn, Norris-
town.
Nlels Henry Jensen, Sanatosa Inn
Lower Pottsgrove. ..,.
Charles Schneebell. Perkiomen HeispI
Hotel, Upper Hanover ~.
Thomas A. Brown, JeffersonVille' Noi-
rlton. ia,
William II. Blank. Broadway H0''A
I,ansdale. ls.|
Licenses still pending are Francs
Hayes, Burns liquor store, NorIlsIoSn.
NAVAL May, st. Clair Hotel, CohSle-
hocken; Alvin C. Alderfer, Mainlanp nv
tel, Lower Stafford. -. n..,y,ns
In reference to the soheidt HIs
Company the court said that u hAo
right under decisions OF the supsns .,ss
Court to own, real estate ana 'hsis s.,.snv
no evidence that the brewing eoInpass a.s
had compelled the use Of their proaueS
on any one. - o.ntral
Hotel, Penn Hotel and Ward reslassi reals 1Is h-
Norristown. the court did SO win Z
understanding that the applicants n,
TO volunteer to stop the sale oil hqu0' =
"Carelessness. said Judge swsfn
has been shown here, but not englsst 10
refuse a license. II we had lne NJ sss Ua
deny the sale OF liquor IN would
would do so, and feel that
greatly decrease drunkenness, ,auer
OF the Black Rock Hotel wheig wa,...-,sry .-sr,
was sold to inmates OF the monssV.'
County Home, the Court SAID an.
"Our admonition of last year IA.
needed. This license is no lonse'
essary." ts.tghts
The license for the Perkiomen hsisH's sa.lsa
Hotel was granted with tne enonsuci
mat greater care be used in the eonssr
OF tbs business. "To refuse this hcsps1
said nudge swartz, would be TOO ss'''s
Tor the offenses committed" p..n,.
In refusing the Eagle Hotel, =. ~
burg, the court said the apPh'e"f
'unftted for a license
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-30
THE MERRY, MERRY ONION
HAS ITS BLITHESOME JOKE
Mokemacher, Weather Prophet Finds Proof in Today's
Snow That His Garden Pets Have
Sense of Humor

in his eyes; "and II anybody else says
so III hit him in the eye with the big
gest onion in the patch. What / make
of 1t, sonny, is Just this; These onions
have come to know me so well that
they're getting familiar. They've gone
and played a joke on me.
This proves they have a sense OF
humor. 1t also proves they understand
every word they can hear, and young
man, II don't have these onions talking
plain English within another year III eat
peck OF cartridge shells"
Mokemacher added that he has an in
yention he expects to- patent for making
cartridge shells out OF gelatine. Mention
of this started him on on another tack.
HUMANE BULLETS.
Seems as If that idea could be carried
further" he said. why shouldn't bull
lets be made out Of some combination OF
food and healing drugs? Why shouldn't
they7 Then a soldier shot through the
gizzard would be temporarily disabled,
serving the purpose OF the bullet, but the
healing drugs would cure the wound, and
the food stuffs in the bullet would Keep
him alive until he was discovered BY his
mates. III look into IT,"
Mokemacher again ruminRted Tor a few
minutes. Suddenly he whirled ana wanted
70 know what Forecaster George s. Bliss
had 70 say about todays weather.
You know, don't your" he demanded.
wen. 80 do 1. He said fair ana colder
ana not word about snow. Now. |
could have told about this snow in ad-
vance II ia known these onions had 4
sense OF humor. Do you know hoW2'
"EIowT he was asked.
BY putting muniera on the Onions" he
chucklea, 80 they wouldn't hear wat
vas sad around lhaoa. sonny. I'n as
itaI nesf year, ~ - taate eltss ~
usznfnt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-30

Old Simeon Mokemacher sat on the
steps OF his little cabin home near An
dalusa early this me. ming. The north
wind whistled through the hidden garden
patch with such terrific force that every
blast threatened to lift up the little man
and carry him on. but Simeon paid no at
tentlon to the wind nor to the biting cold.
He lust sat there with his eyes bulging
and his mouth open.
''CIinched." he muttered, finally. to a
reporter "Assayed, checked up, bal
anced, double riveted and clinched, or I'm
"a parasite. Darned IL / expected to put
this across for 10 more years"
Mokemacher jumped TO his feet. He
waved his arms wildly about his head and
began to shout.
vailed. and then he laughed immoderately.
iI've not only got full proof O. that but
I'VE got the evidence OF the connection
between animal and vegetable life. and
I'll show IL to you.
He grabbed the reporter by the coat
collar and pointed TO the ground. II was
Nokemacher, It will be remembered, pre-
dieted some time ago there would be
tbrea more snow storms. Each came
sIong according 10 schedule, but that OF
this morning he did not predict.
JoKED BY HIS ONIONS.
The hair on his trained and highly
aevelopsd onions stopped waving after
~. last storm. and as this Is his only
barometer, naturally he didn't expect
any more snow
.skQhat 40 you make OF it2 hes Was
askea. would you say the onions are
az faultf
80. / aoufdn't say TIE onlons are e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-30
LITTLEToN W. JOHNSON DEAD
Son of Delaware County Judge, Vic
tim of Heart Disease.

Littleton w. Johnson. OF Chadd's Ford.
Delaware County. son of Judge Isaac
johnson, President Judge of the Della
ware County Common Pleas Court. died
In the Kelley Institute, s12 North Broad
street. last night OF heart disease. Ao-
eording to attaches of the Coroner's OF
fiee, the disease was brought about bv
the use OF alcohol and cocaine. and an
investigation has been ordered by Cor
oner knight.
Johnson. who was 50 years old. came 10
the institute last night for treatment
He arrived at the North Broad street
institute In a cab about o'clock. Upon
his arrival, It was Immediately seen maj
he was In a highly nervous condition
His condition became worse after he
was there a few hours, and w. X SEX
ton. superintendent, suggested that john
son 50 10 bed.
The superintendent assisted johnson To
bed. and the m man collapsed when hs
reached his room On the second floor
Dr p. A. Tayler. Z phgsician az ne
institute. VAS called ana worked ever
4alnz1n iqz lHa hqaza. hH4 bis heart ~ i
ea e1a p 60 S q e'e'Qek
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-30
Money Needed for Wooden Legs

An appeal is being made by Mrs. George
Wharton Pepper. chairman of the Paris
American Ambulance Hospital, for funds
TO purchase artificial limbs for patients IN
the hospital who have had their limbs
amputated as the result of injuries re-
cetyed in battle. Mrs. Pepper has re-
ceived letter from Doctor Watson,
chairman of the Relief Committee in
Paris, in which he says there is press
ing necessity for 1000 wooden legs. Many
men are dependent ON artificial limbs to
return to their work and look to America
for assistance, as there is no adequate
supply there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-30
Where Is Ring City?

It's not in the Postal Guide, SO Uncle
Sam doesn't know about It, But George
Randolph Chester. who knows a lot of
things unknown 20 the officials, has
found Ring City and put it on the map.
There are a lot of charming people there,
and Big Boss named Sledge. who thinks
he can run the town, He finds out that
he can run all of 1t, except one girl. It's
a good story, which Mr.. Chester tells in
his own cheerful fashion, beginning Sat
urday, March 3, in the EVENING LEDGER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-30
YALE STUDENTS HERE
Members of Emergency Class on Visit
of Inspection.

Beefy young men from Yale University
thronged the lobby Of the Adelphia Hotel
today throwing admrng bellboys off
their schedules and impressing other
guests with their huge proportions. They
are so members of the senior class of
the mechanical engineering department
of the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale,
and, under escort of Prof. Joseph w. Roe
are here on their annual inspection trip,
calculated to teach them the practical
side of engineering. In the party are
many athletes, among them being Nelson
S. Talbot. captain of the 1914 Yale foot
ball team.
The party visited the Lardner's Point
pumping station this morning and this
afternoon the Link Belt Company plant,
the Hardwick & Magee carpet manufac-
turing plant and the high service pump
ing station.
At noon the students lunched at the
Adelphia and were addressed by James
Mapes Dodge, president of the board of
directors Of the Link Belt Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-30
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

WASHINGTON, March 80
For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Fair and continued cold tonight
Wednesday increasing cloudiness; moder-
ate northwest TO north winds.
The cold area spread eastward from the
Lake region and the Ohio valley TO the
Atlantic coast last night, causing a drop
In temperature Of about 20 degrees from
Maryland 10 New England. The cooling
was accompanied by snow fiurries in the
lower Lake region, New York. PeunsyIva-
MIA and New Jersey, Precipitation is also
reported from a long narrow belt extend
Ing from the north Pacific coast south
eastward almost to the Gulf coast. Ex-
eept along the north Atlantic slope the
temperature changes have been irregular
and generally pnimportent.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09

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field, where they will attend the Carleton
College commencement. Miss Schaull
left for short visit at St. Peter before
going to Lake Elmo for the. summer.
Miss Schwanke will remain at home in
st. Charles before going to Lead. s.
Dakota for work next year. Miss
Borchert, Miss Sommerstadt and Miss
Lewis all left Monday afternoon for
their homes. Mr.. Kierzek is still in
town and is responsible for numerous
items of interest in this weeks Review.
The departure of the teachers seems
to have left general aroma Of sorrow
and blues in the vicinity. especially
among the students.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09
COMMERCIAL COURSE POPULAR

The Commercial course at the New
Ulm High School is getting it's best
recommendation from the fact that
more of the present graduates are re-
burning for another course next year
chan the number who are going to
any other single institution of learning,
The need for such course has been felt
aor some years in the past when the
Mankato colleges pro6ted by it, and
she appreciation of it now is being shown
ia this case OF the colleges and Uni
versities selected by. the graduates,
carleton College is given first place.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09
ARNO WEDDENDORF
Wisconsin University

Four of them have signifed their in
tention Of attending that school next
year. Three will attend Wisconsin Uni
versity, and two or three the Mankato
Normal school. The University of
Mime sofa seems to get scant con-
slderation. A greater percentage of
this years graduates will 60 away to
school than those Of any previous class.
The girls Of the Normal training de-
partment will all teach in the country
next year. As the school meetings
are not held until the middle Of the
summer most Of them have not been
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09
TEACHERS LEAVE.

The teachers Of the several public
schools have all left for their homes and
a good time during vacation. Principal
Peterson, who will enter into business
career at Marshall next year. left for
Mapleton, Wise. for a short visit with
relatives. Miss Pierce and Miss Neither
cut left Saturday. Miss Paddock and
Miss Schroeder left Monday for North
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09

located yet. The Normal girls are:
Thusnelda Gag, Lucille Drummer, Mabel
Hansen, Janet Russell, Agnes Larsen,
Edith Nelson, Alice Davey, Ellen
Gareis, Jessie Spellbrink and Gretchen
Metzen.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-04-23
RESULT OF A FAMILY ROW

As the result Of family row
among some colored people living
near the county jail last night, two
women were before the recorder this
morning. Mary Whitman was charg-
ed with cutting her husband with a
knife. He exhibited several wounds
which she mad made on his shoulder.
After hearing the evidence Recorder
Izlar fined Mary 81 and costs. Mary
didn't have the money on her person,
but on appealing to her employer was
able to secure her release.
Carrie Medlock, a sister of the
Whitman woman, was arrested on a
charge Of fighting. She was fined IS.
Carrie also said that she did not have
the wherewithal to secure her release,
and as the city is OF At present in
position to put females at work, Re-
corder Izlar allowed her to depart on
her promise to pay the fine within
three weeks.
The arrests were made By Officer
Felts.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-04-23
OCALA HAS
TWO OUTLETS
Postal Telegraph Wires Now Running
to SOutehrn as Well as North
ern Points

Messrs. James Keeler, general fore
man; E. H. Price, foreman of the wire
stringing force, and E. H. Thomas,
foreman of the pole constructing force
of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Com
pany, arrived in the city yesterday
with twenty-five linemen, completing
the work of constructing the Postal's
new wires between Ocala and Tampa.
The new wires will be cut in at the
Posta's local office tonight or tomor-
row morning, giving the Ocala office
splendid outlets in two directions, and
direct connections with all the Pos
tails Florida offices. Manager Joyner
will celebrate with several bottles of
the Commoner's beverage.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-04-23
PASSED BAD CHECKS

A young white man, hailing from
Waldo, giving his name as D. B.
Berry, called on Mr.. G. A. Carmichael
yesterday morning, had him cash a
81 check and made small purchase.
He then went to Mr.. Marcus Frank
and wished to get check cashed on
a Waldo bank, the check having Mr..
Carmichael's endorsement on the
back. Mr.. Frank called Mr.. Carmi-
chael on the phone and asked him if
he had endorsed the check Mr.. c.
said he had not and asked Mr.. Frank
to watch the man till he could get
there. Mr.. Carmichael drove up to
the Frank store, Mr. Frank watching
the man in the meantime, took him in
charge and delivered him to an officer
in the courthouse. At the courthouse
the prisoner gave him name as A. d.
Berry and said the endorser was a
brother of his. Mr.. Carmichael found
on his person another check, on a
local bank form, made to himself, D.
B. Berry, for s., and several other
blank checks on different banks for
future use. Mr.. Carmichael phOned
the Waldo bank and asked them If
they knew of such a man and the bank
replied that D. B. Berry lived there,
but it could not be him as he was then
in town.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-04-23

er's box after the third and Bullock
put in. Dinkins, however, is looked
upon by Manager Hunter as one of
his coming strong ones, tho at present
he is showing some stage fright.
Among the Citra rooters and en-
thusiasts on the grounds were Messrs.
Stewart Ramey and Allison Wart-
mann.
The grounds are daily being put in
better shape, and within a few weeks
will be equal to any in the state.
Coca-Cola Wilder made the first
run of the game for Ocala in the sec
ond, and did good work in right field.
Those Citra boys are some swat
ters, but not so strong on base run
ming and fielding.
The association is meeting with
success in its sale of season tickets,
which is as it should be, as these
funds are to be used in erecting a
grandstand.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-04-23
AGATHERIDAN SOCIETY

The Agatheridan Society held its
regular meeting this afternoon, wher
the following program was rendered;
Subject: Miscellaneous.
Song, Cheer for Old Amherst-By
school.
Rows and 5 answer with the name
of a musical composer and two of his
works.
Essay, The Fall of the Alamo
Stella Camp.
Recitation, Speech of Antony-Linr
Sanders.
Chorus.
Essay, Some Bills Proposed in the
Present Legislature and Need for
Them-Edward Connor.
Recitation, The Chambered Nau-
tilus-Mary Garrett.
Essay, Something About VoIcanos
and the Recent Eruption of Mt SAX
uraskima-Mamie Fant
Oral story, "Eleanora" by Poe
Claudia OneaI.
After the report Of the critics, the
society adjourned TO meet again April
Both.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-04-23
THE cARN-THoMAs co. WAY

.Messrs. Carn-Thomas Company be
gan this week to give each employ
ee of the store a.=half day off during
the week. Mr.. Wesson drew the first
half day and took yesterday after
noon. AS soon as school is out, one
clerk in the store each week will be
given a full day off, for the remand
er of the summer. This store has
not signed the half day closing agree
ment heretofore, preferring as this
year, to give its men their holidays in
its own way.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-04-23
AFFAIRS OF THE
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Library Association was
held yesterday afternoon. The ladies
propose to have candy sale Wednes-
day evening, April 28th, at the Tenn
pie theater, and solicit the patronage
of the public. A motion was passed
to amend the bylaws in regard to a
quorum at the next meeting. The
members will kindly send in their an
nual dues to Mrs. Jake Brown, treas
urer. Louise Z. Gamsby, Sec'y.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-04-23
ODD FELLOWS
ANNIVERSARY SERVICE

Special Service by Tulula Lodge Sun
day Afternoon. April 25, at $3.50
O'Clock at the Lodge Hall
Following is the program:
Music by orchestra.
Song, America"
Invocetion-Dr j.. II. Gross.
Scripture, selected-W. L. Colbert.
Male Messrs. James Null
ligan, Harry o. Cole, L. L. Taylor, w.
A. Altman. Accompanied by Miss
Mabel Akin.
Address, "odd Fellowship"-M. M.
Little.
Double quarter-Miss Porter, Miss
Marsh, Mrs. Coin, Miss Gates, Mr.
Gates, Mr. Moore, DR.. Blalock. Mr.
Nash.
Address, "The Brotherhood Of Man"
Rev. A. B. Mcdonald.
Music by orchestra.
Closing song, Nearer, Ny God, to
Thee"
Benediction-Rev. A. B. Mcdonald.