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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-27
O. THE BROAD HIGHWAY e
Tale of 10th
Srss Ds D%s SD.s
copyrirht. 1915. IAt,ie. brown q CO.

IoTNFIEhtl IHIn. IdttIe, HT0Wn q Co.
Peter Wharf, an English scholar de-
pendent upon his uncle, Sir George Wharf
y bequeathed only no guineas go by the
old man. Maurice C'Buck'D Wharf. a no
Of Peter, is left 10000 pounds (SiOO OOO)
Peter, against the protestations OF his old
friend with whom he lived, Sir Richard
Anstruther. decides 20 go down The Broad
Highway" Of Kent and live. He plans 70
work after the money is gone
From the very beginning OF the Journey
Peter meets with ilventures which crowd
one round OF exciting episodes. The most
important development OF that part OF the
Journey which brings him 20 Ssslnghurst
village, II that he Ia mistaken three times
for HE cousin Maurice. The resemblance
IL exact, except that Peter IN ciean-shaVen
and Maurice has a beard.
Al sissinghurst Peter decides 10 work
for the blacksmith, Black Qeorge and
makes his home in a haunted" house a
little distance from the village. against the
advice OF every ore. The FIRST night IN
he proves TO be only a 6cotchman.
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Isn't II True?

Isn't IL True7
Didn't you feel pretty cheap, sit
ting there with a young ans inno-
cent girl at such SHOCKING play2"
Il did. She had TO explain a good
many OF the innUondOs before was
able 10 grasp thsm. Mail.
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'u Of Che Thrills of Adventure and Spirit of Romance
By JEFFERY FARNOL

night" ' ''''e ''''
YES"
'But-but-the ghost Peter?"
Us wandering Scotsman"
why then I can't go down and find
ye corp arter all?"
II fear not, Ancient"
The old man slowly closed his snuff-box,
shaking his head az he did 80.
An welll ! won't blame We, Pete" A"
said he magnanimously: 1T bean't your
tsult' lad. no-but what's come TO the
The ghost" answered. 'fs nothing
MANI
''scotsman!" exclaimed the Ancient
sharply. "Scotsman!"
Yes. Ancient"
You m mazed, Peter-ahl mazed We
De! What, are MT I heerd un moanin'
an groanin' to 'isself-ahl an twitterin'
tu2"
"As to that" said I, those shrieks and
howls he made. with his bagpipe, very
easy for a skilled player such as he"
some one was drawing water from a
Wen across the road. for I heard the rat
Tie OF the bucket, and the creak OF the
winch, I'm the pause which now ensued,
during which the Ancient. propped upon
his stick, surveyed me with an expression
nor sorrow, and yet something of all
three. At length he sighed, and shook his
heat at me mournfully
Peter" said he, Peter. didn't think
as you'd try to TAX vantage of n old
man Wi a tale the like o. that--such a
very. very old man, Peter-such a old.
cld man,
But assure you, it's the truth" said
I earnestly
Peter, 1 seen Scotchmen afore now"
salr he, with n reproachful look. "ah!
that | ave, manys the time, an Sctoch-
men don't go about wi tails, nor yet wi
'orns on their 'eads-leastways I've never
seen one as did. An, Peter, know what
bagpipe is; I've heerd 'em often an
often-squeak they do. yes, but squeak
beant scream. Peter. nor yet a groan-
no. Having delivered himself of which,
the Ancient shook his head at me again,
and. turning his back, hobbled away.
When | turned to look at George, it was
to find him regarding me with a very
strange expression.
Sir" said he ponderously, "did you
sleep in the 'aunted cottage last night?'
Yes. though. as / have tried to explain,
and unsuccessfully II seems IL is haunted
by nothing more alarming than a Scots
piper"
Sir" said George, in the same slow,
heavy way, 81 couldn't go a-nigh the
pace myself specially arter dark d De
-ah! I'd be afeared to! l did go once,
and then not alone. and I ran away. Sir,
youm a better man nor me; you done
what / burst MT do.
'Sir, If so be as youm in the same
mind about It'll should like toto shake
your hand"
so there. across the anvil which was to
link our lives together thenceforth. Black
George and clasped hands, looking into
each others eyes.
George" said at last i've had no
breakfast"
"Nor I!' said George.
And I'm nightly hungryv'
80 am t. said George.
Then come, and let us eat" and l
turned to the door.
"Why, so we will-but not at-'rhe Bulr
she be theer. Come to my cottage-it
be close by-that is, If you care to, sir?'
with all my heart!' said I, "and my
name is-Peter."
What do you say to am and eggs
Peter?"
Ham and eggs will be most excellent"
said 1.
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Lady passenger on an ocean vesseD
oh, captain, how far are we from
land?
Captain-About two miles.
Lady-which way?
Captain-Struight down.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01

Miss Louise Reitzel was at home
Saturday evening in honor of hel
guests, Misses Lois Campbell and
Elizabeth Miller, of Salisbury. The
decorations were pretty. Refresh.
ments were served.
Mrs. T. F. Wrenn was at home
yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs
Glenn Alexander Lazenby and Mrs
Henri Catlett Turner.
Married-Chas H. Burns to Miss
Floy Kirkman, Saturday afternoon,
Rev. J. M Hilliard officiating.
Mrs. r. B. Terry entertained a
number of friends at rook Monday
Afternoon.
Sealed bids have been asked for
by the city for the 100000 bond
issue for the purpose of funding it's
present floating Indebtedness. The
bonds will be i'll denominations of
81 1000 each, to run for 80 years and
to bear interest at the rate of S per
centum per annum. The opinion of
Dillon, Thompson and Clay, of New
York. is offered as TO their validity
The employees of the Thomasville
Chair Co. had big outing last Sat-
urday when they went TO High Rock
on their annual outing. There were
800 tickets issued. During the day
a Baby Contest was held which
proved an interesting event. The
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Clodfelter
won first; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hunts
second, and Mr.. and Mrs William
Crott's third prize.
Children s day was observed in a
fitting manner at the First Reformed
church Sunday. A sermon was
preached especially to them at the
morning service and exercises by
the children occupied the evening
hour.
DR.. Thos. Newlin, D. D., of Whit
tier, California, who becomes pastor
OF the Friends church here this
month. comes highly recommended
as a preacher and scholar and no
doubt will prove a worthy successor
to the Rev. L. w. Mcfarland, who
has so ably filled the charge here
the past several years.
A series of meetings is in progress
at Oak Hill Friends meeting house.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
Jim to Bill.

Dear Bill, j thot id drop Line
4 let you Fellers know
the plans we're maxim for the fourth
& how we spent our dough
the Dollar what | had saved I'D
Has bin already spent
4 Maybe you would like to hear
About how far it went
ten Packs of Crackers z for S
each 1 with 3 green kings
i fired sum of EN- off las mite
& both my Ears still rings
Torpedoes, 3 packs, Jumbo size,
sum niger chasers, too
& roaming canduls what shoots bauls
Ut yellow green and Blue
a 10 inch Giant cracker-Gee
i CESS that otter roar,
when Dad pays me for chopping Wood
lie get cupple moar
vel must cloas now. Fido's vel
gave your love to him
& Hoaping that you are the same,
am Yours Truly, Jim.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
The A &c M College.

~ In this time of industrial oppor-
it is gratifying to see what a
q q firm grasp the men trained at the
AAgricultural and Mechanical College
- .are taking on the industrial life of
~7Tthe State. These men not only
know how to do things, but they are
A Idoine them with credit to themsel-
EEZves and to their college. They ere
4 .making over old farms and dairies
NgMany of them are directing cotton
mills. On our railways and high
you find them with transit
SNand rod. They are sought by men
a \. who need draughtsmen and machin-
Aists. Young men who are ambitious
a and determined to make headway
Sin life are in increasing numbers
making their way to this busy insti-
"a tuition. The fall announcement in
ESthis paper will interest scores of
r. young men.
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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
FIREMEN SUE CITY FOR
PROPERTY.
Claim Property Valued at S5Oo-ln-
teresting Legal Battle to
Follow.

Through their attorneys, w. P
Ragan and, Dallas Zollieoffer, the
West End Fire Department had
claim and delivery papers served on
City Manager A. Lyon for possession
of their property at the West End
station, the same being valued at
$500, and consisting of horse and
wagon, table, chairs and linoleum.
The papers were Friday placed in
the hands of Deputy Sheriff Parrish
for se4 e4vice, being signed by. H. u.
Cakes, the secretary Of the corpora
ton under the laws of the State of
North Carolina. The complainants
contend that the property rightfully
and lawfully belongs to them, that
it was secured thru private subscrip-
tons. voluntary contributions on the
part of citizens and firemen and
otherwise; that in each and every
case said donations were made to
the West End Fire Department, a
duly chartered corporation, and not
to the City of High Point and con-
sequently the said company is en-
titled to the possession of same.
Robertson, Barnhardt and Smith
represent the city. 1t is quite likely
the city's position will be that the
Fire Departments are a part and
parcel of the city government and
as such all the rights of such prop
erty is vested in the City of High
Point.
On the other hand it is contended
that owing to the charter of the West
End Fire Company which allows it
to acquire and hold property that it
will be hard job for the city to es-
tablish its ownership.
II looks like there is to be quite a |
lot of trouble on hand and brewing
from the action of the City Council
demanding that a democrat fire I
chief supplant Chief Horney and the
circumstances following /
which caused the designations of the
Northside and West End Fire Com.
panies.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
Merchants Do the Right
Thing.

~ After today the merchants of the
.city do away with all kinds of profit
sharing coupos, believing and
"a rightly so, that it is better for both
and cuetomer to sell the
al sgoods on merit alone which in the
Mend means the very best values
for the money at all
The prize award has always
A been looked upon with suspicion by
A/the buyer who has got it into bis
SRhead that Jones always pays the
/1Ofreifht," anyway
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
@CHAUTAUQUA PARADE TO-
! MORROW.
Fred N. Tate is Chosen Chief
! Marshall and will Make
Creditable Showing.

u High Points big joyous seven
Ndays of Chautauqua is to be ushered
NOin with the style and dignity worthy
of such an enterprise, by a creditable
Nlparade. which, owing to the near
sNsness .of the Glorious Fourth will
4Nsmack of national flavor, with the
(/~@red. white and blue. and patriotism
S{will perch on every banner and flag
<0pole and love of country and home
a q run riot in the multitude of hearts
Mas they step lively to to the music
of Dixie. America and other cherish
STed songs. The parade will form in
>ofront of the Wesley Memorial church
a Aat 2 p. m, tomorrow and will pro-
Mceed iu the following order: Chief
. , Marshall. followed by assistant mar
Ntshalls, the guarantors of Chautauqua
in autos. Springfield band, Company
AIM, High Point Rifles, decorated
EE&Nfoats. filled with young ladies. two
a. marshalls. young girls in autos, Boy
Scouts, ministers, two marshalls, ball
m teams, fire companies. Chief Marshall
.Tate is calling for volunteers to
Sride in the floats and autos aud re-
a. quests that you see him today sure,
Esso as help to make the parade nice
49, affair.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
Witnesses Describe Thaw as Sane

Witnesses Describe Thaw as Sane.
New York, June 28.-Harry X.
Thaw was described as sane and
rational today by two members of
the Federal commission. appointed
by the United States court in New
Hampshire to determine whether he
should be allowed his liberty under
bail during extrsdition proceedings
to bring him back from that state to
New York. They were Gen. Frank
S. Streeter, of Concord, chairman of
the commission, and DR.. Charles P.
Bancroft, superintendent of the New
Hampshire State Hospital for the In
sane.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01

The editor and his family accom-
panied by w. L. Smith and family
Sunday motored to the home of
Mrs. Nan Bowman, near BrownI
Summit, where they spent delight
full day with relatives. That part,
of GuiIford. from Greensboro. to|
Brown Summit and through Rocking
ham to Reidsville has good roads.
In fact il looks like the High Point
Greensboro road is about the worseI
in the county to be called macadam.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
Annual North Carolina Richmond
Excursion.

Southern Railway will operate an-F
nual July North Carolina Rich "a
e mond excursisn July 18th, 1915. T
Special train consisting of first I
class coaches and standard Pullman ~
sleeping cars will leave Charlotte aty1
9:15 P. M. July 18th, arriving Rich-S
mond at 7:30 A. NJ, July 18th. Re-.
turning these tickets will be honor-y
ed on all regular trains leaving Rich-Vl
mond up and to including train allz
leaving that point at Ills P. M.
July 18th. thence connecting trainsN
through to destination. m
Following low round trip faresS
will apply from stations named:
Thomasville, $4.25, Lexington. y.
S4 SO, High Point. 81 Is. -
For further information apply to- I
any Agent Southern Railway. y
r. H. DeBUTrs, D. P. A.,
Charlotte, N. c. y
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
Won't Stand for Revolutions.

Washington, June 28.-The United
States has determined that 80 far
as it can prevent there shall be no
more revolutionary movements in
Mexico and that American territory,
anyhow, shall not be used as a base
for such expeditions. This. it be
came known today, led to the arrest
of Gen Victoriano Huerta and Gen
Pascual Oroczo at Ell Paso Sunday
and forms the ground for strict sur
veillance now being maintained on
Gems. Feliz Diaz, Mondragon, Blan-
quet and Felipe Angeles and other
prominent Mexicans living in the
United States.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
The Soldier BOYS.

The military boys are now quar-.
tered IN the second story of the Peo.
pes Motor Company building where
everything has been made con,
venient and comfortable for them
The company has been drilling reg
ularly the past week. getting in
shape .vf the celebration the 4th at
the Battle Ground and also for en-.
campment On the 10Th at Morehead
City.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
GOOD, HEALTH FINE7
City Physician Hugh W. Mccain GiVesy
Out Interesting Interview Re- ~
garding Health of City. N

DR.. H. w. McC ain, city physician
expresses himself as pleased witt
the health conditions of the city
due to pure water, sanitary sur
roundings, etc. Among other thing
he says:
THE conditions of the city are in
deed excellent in regard to diseases
contagious or otherwise. There ii
no epidemic of any kind in the com.
munity. and the scarcity of all forms
of disease is remarkable. Better con-
ditions than those at present could
scarcely be hoped for, as the number
and severity of diseases is far below
the normal when as a general rule
the summer months cause a large
increase.
Since the elimination of small
pox from the report on contagious
diseases. there are now only four
left, measles, whooping, diptheria
and scarlet fever. Two cases of
scarlet fever are the only contagious
diseases reported, there being none
of the others.
There is no smallpox at present.
four cases having been reported dur
ing the month, but all are now cur.
ed and only three cases of typhoid
fever. Of these three cases, only
one is in the water district, that isl
the district supplied with the city
water, and this case was contracted
without the city.
Appendicitis and kindred diseases'
show a slight decrease, but as they
are surgical they do not come in my
official line of work.
Probably the most numerous and,
troublesome diseases at present are
the intestinal Affections, but even
these do not assume a serious ass
pect.
Taking it all around, the report
this month will probably be one Of
the best yet drawn up"
DR.. Mccain also says, the pure>
water test is all that is claimed for it.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
Summary Of News in This Weeks
Review.

America sends note to Ger
many objecting to prize court
Frye case.
Zapata holds Mexico City with
force of Is 900.
Gov. Harris asks people of
Georgia to cease violence.
Importers want British embar-
90 modified.
United States halts Huerta's
revolution.
All latest war news.
The state board of education
has settled several disputes.
Survey of Shelhy-Casar railroad
has begun.
Exploits of Elaine"
Black Box"
Firemen Sue City.
Health of High Point fine.
Elks of High Point capture
prize.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
Mr.. and Mrs. Slaton to Pacific Coast

Atlanta, Ga, June 28.-Former
Governor John M. Slaton, accom-
panied by Mrs. Slaton, left Atlanta
late today for the Pacific coast by
way of New York and the military
guard stationed at his suburban
nome since the demonstrations
against the communication of Leo M.
Franks death sentence began June
21, was Withdrawn early tonight.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01

Germany to Make Favorable Reply.
Washington, June pa favor
able reply by Germany 10 the last
American note on submarine war
fare is indicated in today's State
Department advices from Berlin.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
Special Trains July 8.

1t is announced by the local rail-
way officials that on next Saturday,
July 8, during the celebration at
the Guilford battle-ground, shuttle
trains will be operated at short in
tervals all day between the West
Market street crossing, Greensboro,
and Battle-Ground station.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH

The Fourth of July is the Greatest
day IN American history. 1t is the
day when our forefather's declared
themselves free Had it not been
Tor the events of this day we might
have been IN the great world war to-
day. Interesting and appropriate
articles will be found in this issue
of The Review. "
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
LOCAL ELKS AGAIN WIN.
Garry Off the Coveted Cup the Second
Time and Should Have
Had Both.

High Point Lodge No. 1155. B. P
o. Elks, was in Charlotte last Thurs
day by q large majority and theil
presence was felt from the time
they stepped off of their specia
train in the Queen City until they
left, homeward bound.
There were over one hundred OF
them at the State meeting and more
than three-quarters of hundred in
the parade, and talk about the pa
rade! When our boys passed up
the line in full dress. and that means
white kid gloves and black walking
sticks, too, on every lip was heard
the expression, High Point has 'em
skinned alive" "hurrah for High
oint''-"what do ye know about
that" and it was foregone conclu-
sion that the New Beln silver Low.
ing cup was DANGLING at the belt of
the best lodge on earth, located in
the manufacturing city of the state.
The High Pointers simply electri-
fed the atmospheric surroundings of
that well known electrical city until
it was unanimously agreed that but
for us or we-uns" there would have
been precious little to interest the
immense audience and also that the
parade would have been a tame
affair.
The day was spent very pleasant
lv and the Charlotte ElkS were very
hospitable to the large number of
Bills" who carried the Elks' smile
and jovial disposition thruout the
entire time.
Next year the meeting will be
held in Westinghouse don't know
where the village is located but they
say it is down in the sticks near
Muskrat station and that you must
tack Little before the Washineton'
and IN. c." after it so no one will
be misled and take the train for the /
capital of the nation where grape
iuice has been tabooed and root and
not root beer, flow like milk and
honey, but at the North Carolina
you only Get tomato
wine and nigh beer.
And do ye know they were SO
'skeered" that the High Point bunch
If EIks would for the third time cap
ture the silver cup and thereby be-
come the owners that a combine
was formed against us aud all of the
oeical points like Greensboro, Raj
,igh and Asheville were eliminated
or Little Washington so we could
lot get there without great effort
and mental anxiety and lose out on
he prize proposition.
But-they don't know the High
Point Elks-why. they'will 60 there
n swarms lust for spite" and show
he populace what grit they carry
n their "craws," and, too. when we
again win that cup which is repos-
ne for the second generation in our
emple, why we will show them
hat there is nothing little about us
md will proceed without much cere-
nony to put up another cup for the
hungry lodges to work for and it
will be the "best that are" too.
You know the local Elks are es-
'ential to the success of the parade
md they don't want to act little,
even if they are forced to 60 to
Little" Washington next June.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01

More American Lives Lost.
The German submarine U38 has
sunk another British merchant ves-
sci Oh which several Americans lost
their lives The affair adds more
fuel to the flame of indignation start
ed by tie siakius Of the Lusitania-
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
A Solar Phenomenon.

People who looked i'm the direc-
ton of the sun Saturday afternoon
between 8 and a o'clock saw a halo
or corona about the sun, which is
sometimes. though not often, seen
when the skies are slightly cloudy.
These are said to be caused by the
diffraction of suspended moisture or
fog. -
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01

Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo,
of the United States treasury, will
speak at a banquet to be held at the
State Normal College ON the night
of August 4.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
Death of Young Woman.

Miss Gertrude Lea. daughter of.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lea, died Friday"
morning at ST. Leo's hospital after
about four weeks illness. Typhoid<
fever caused her death. -
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
LEFT OFF.

In making up the tax list on 8th"
page the two lines of signatures were>
left off which should appear at the>
bottom, as follows: :,
D. B. STAFFORD, Sheriff, v
j. L. PARRISH, D. S. -
July 1, 1915.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-01
Workman Falls From ScaffOId.

r. w. Welborn, timer, fell from a
kscaffold at the home of Mrs. A +.
Corbett on West Point avenue last
week and sustained a broken leg
Sand other painful injuries.
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