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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-04

nothing to his mind. Doubtless If he
could see the outside of the place he
would know exactly where he was.
Doctor Anderson came and stood near
, him.
\ "Are you going to come quletly?" he
said. "or have we got to put you to
sleep again?"
wimberley laughed. 'I'll come quietly" "
he replied. TITS rather fun--the sort Of
thing one reads of in book"
Doctor Anderson gripped him by the
arm and helped him to his feet. The
other man picked up the lantern and
out into the driving snow. Anderson still
holding the boy by his arm,
Wimberley's heart beat quickly as they
tramped over the rought ground toward
the river His teeth chartered and he
was thoroughly frightened, not at the
thought of what might happen to him,
but at the idea of taking that ugly little
pistol out of his pocket and shooting
one, perhaps both, of the men. All the
glamour of the situation had faded away.
He saw nothing but the beastly side of
1t. 1t was easy enough to fire at target,
but to fire at a human being, with the
knowledge that the man might crumple
up and fall down and bleed to death
did not seem such a very hne thing after
from the scenes of bloodshed and he
roism he had read about
They reached the bank OF the river and
the swift stream looked black as ink
in contrast to the snow-covered fields on
either side OF 1t. The small man placed
the lantern on the ground and stepped
into the boat and began to unfasten the
painter that was tied to the stump of
willow tree Anderson let go of the boys
arm and picked up the lantern. Wimber-
ley felt that the time had come to do
something He did not quite know what
he would do, but in any case he was not
going to step into the boat.
Now then, sonny said Anderson.
You're going a voyage-quite like story
book. isn't lt?''
Not much" said Wimberley. and he
turned and ran as fast as his legs could
carry him. 1t was an ignominious end
ing to what had promised TO be a glorious
adventure.
But the end was not be as peaceful as
he thought Before he had gone a hun.
dred yards Anderson overlook him,
grtpped him by the shoulder and fiung
him TO the ground.
"You young devil" said tho man
swell, now we'll have TO quiet you," and
kneeling down on the boys legs, he drew
cloth out OF his pocket and small
glass bottle.
''Don't you do that" screamed Wimber-
leyi III you do that, I'll kill you-klll
you--kill you"
The man laughed and sprinzled some
OF the ehloHoform on the cloth. Wlmber-
ley, mad with terror, withdrew his right
hand from the pocket OF his overcoat
There was spurt OF flame and a report.
hardly louder so It seemed TO Wimberiey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-04
cHApTER KIN tcontInusal.

''oh. I can find my way. Why. there
are the lights Of the house. I'll tell 'em
to send you down your supper and you
can sleep In the car for the night"
He set Of along the road, whistling
ehserfully and kicking up the snow in
little showers before him.
The boy plodded along steadily in the
direction OF the light. seen dimly through
a belt OF leafess trees that lay between
him and the house. He had his own opin-
ton OF the ehauffeur's ability to effect a
quick repair. and no desire to waste an
hour kicking his heels within a mile OF
his destination. And IL the man, by some
happy accident. should succeed IN getting
the engine under way again IN few
minutes the car would overtaks him on
the road.
When he had gons quarter of mile.
however, one Of the lights disappeared
and then. one after the other. the re-
naming three vanished.
well. I'm blowsd.p said the boy aloud,
Il never thought Of that
No miracle had happened The
blinds and eurtaina had been drawn.
That was all But there was darkness
ahead-an tnky wall ef darkness VIM
beriey paused and looked back at the
lights Of the car. Then he decided to 90
on. There Was no danger Of his losins
hig way. Besides. st would look silly TO
90 back The man would laugh AZ him
ana Wlmbefley. ike most boys Nas very
sensitive - rlalcale. He went forward
haa mere SLOWLY. ena he a1a ~ fest
d4eu I1lo tee SNOW. 81 ihal he ceu'a dis
tInsnzsh zta grass fEom TIE fqa1 Why
faf4z faf#har oH 30 fen iale ffte' 4s1
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-04
AFEATHER

I querIed mot that would imply for
a moment that you and your men ac-
aualntances are In the same class at all.
Quite the opposite, in fact. and therein
lies the trouble. You mix with n class
OF men of whom, in your better judg-
ment, you cannot possibly approve. Now,
the other class, the worthwhile men,
can only Judge you by your friends. They
do not know that the vapld talk and
empty gossip Of these outwardly dear
friends OF yours only serve TO bore you.
How can they know that7 The very fact
that you are seen everywhere In the com
pany of these foolish men hall-marks you
as being like themselves.
"one is inevitably Judged by ones as
sociates. The girl who is seen in public
places. such as theatres and dansants,
with men who are known to be brain
lessor worse-is damning herself So
cially. And small wonder. too The pub
lie only shrug their shoulders and re-
mark, Birds OF a feather. And one can
not blame the public for judging from
outward Appearances. If l were man
should certainly not wish to bother with
the girl who was content to run about
with any Tom, Dick or Harry. 1 should
consider 1t a little beneath my dignity to
place myself in the same category as
these men.
"The girl who wishes to have really
nice, interesting friends must entirely
forego the companionship of the brain
less fool. the notorious man and the man
whom all other men dislike When men |
dislike man. by the way, there is nearly |
always an excellent reason. Your friend |
of the matinee. George Brown, is disiked |
by all sensible men, and you know it. Yet |
you run The risk of appearing everywhere |
with him in public! 1t is small wonder
that the sensible men hold Off They fig
ure out that If you like the kind of per-
then you won't like them-and deduce
from your choice in friends that they
won't like you"
But 1 don't care two pins about
George Brown" walled the pretty girl in
/ despairing tone; I'D give him up to-
If nicer man turned up"
HE won't turn up until you cut out all
hese silly friends. then" 1 answered
rankly. AT present the sensible man
will only look at you and. summing you
ID inwardly, repeat the old adage, Birds
II feather flock together. Drop the
'mpty, foolish crowd and the nice men
will soon become interested in you. That
. the best advice 1 can give you"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-04
SLEEPING PORCHE,S
Their Use and abuse

Have you a sleeping porch? Sounds
sort of chilly when the snow is flying
down outside, but II you knew Just how
comfy and warm 1t can be made you'd
never sleep inside the house again. The
sleeping porch is quite an institution in
the summer, when we swelter and turn
over on torrid nights, but in the winter,
when the cold winds whistle around the
house-you crawl into your steam-heated
bedroom and curl up tight!
Builders, designers and interior dec
orators have all combined their efforts
to make the sleeping porch extremely
comfortable nowadays.
Your porch can be arranged so that
you have the steam heat at the base,
of the wall and open windows at the
top These windows are on rollers, and
can be pushed open, one or more at
time, as you choose. This is a very
good arrangement, because the timorous
beginner will only try one or two win
dows at first, and when the habit grows,
she will want more air. The seasoned
seeper-out wraps herself up well, then
opens all the windows, and spends the
night breathing in pure, fresh air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-04
By cLAvER MORRIS

Author of "John Bredon. SOLICITOR
Guy WimberIeU,y son OF Anne, the
Hdrohioness Of WimberIev, IS at HGrptree
School, OF tDhioh John ErIef0h Is head
master. John and Anns are engaged to be
married Lord Arthur Meriet, uncle q
Guy Wimberlev, tUdrns John that there ts
O plot TO put the boz out of the todv. DICK
MeTiet, cousin, aud ia Hne for the ia
heTttdnoe o. the great Wi'neerlsy ssfates, teS
ters are VertiOdn, a science master at
Harptree, i1ho has hold on John ErIetoh,
a Travcrs % ,1as "Vs DESERTED a''' ~ the Sian she
Ioved, and this man tods accidentally
killed by John ErIeioh. Verti0dn persuaded
eenaS SnsD for hfs I opi@e. ThS'r and % oro 'G u
position to bIdcEmdiI ErIeiDh. Mrs.
Traycrs does, not knoto that her y ot9r
James. TACO plots to kidndp Guy VIM
beTley haze failed. aud the detectives en-
Ployed to watoh over the boy have begun
lroUp Of eoHsplrators also eriSts. but
there Is no clue to them, VertiOdn visits
Mrs. Trgyers, and whs1 she thredtens 80
make her miserable for NE. He also
threatens John ErleiQh's happiness.
The Wtnberleys ask the T'raverses to the
IoUe toith Guys sister Joan. ~ an auto
mobile accident he saves her We' but 70
he loses MS rioht hand, and his career
lore.
Lord Arthur asks John ErIsi0h TO dis
mise YeTtfOdH
Mrs. Travsrs tells her brother that
YerttOdn tOdnts to marry her aud that he
threatens to erpose John ErEetph. John
says that VertiguH shall not marry her.
Mrs. Trapers sees Perti0dn aud ifformS
him that " he exposes Erletoh, she totH
expose him. WtntbeTleU shotOs his ROOM
mate HHe Hei0 revOluer he bought. He
then takes his motor car for trip home
to celebrate his mothre's birthday tOith
her. He takes the pedpoH Nth him. The
car breaks dosOh ~ the park about a mile
from the WiHberlsv mansion. He pro-
poses that he tOdIk home t0htIe the chdny
fear = repairing the oar, and asks the
chdu6sHr Tor small electric lamp, but
the ehop1sHr says he has to haze it to
repair the oar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-04

The sleeping porch requires very little
furniture. A chair, table and bed is
usually enough. Since the same porch
does service as sun parlor in the sum-
mer, wicker furniture will be the most
serviceable, You can get 1t in green, tan
or natural willow, and If decorated with
cretonne covers, the effect is delightful
Have your bedframe made OF metal, N
possible, as the covers can be tucked in
more securely. OF course, there Is dan
ger OF n severe cold or pneumonia II
your shoulders neglect to be properly
covered while you are sleeping out.
Children are better off In their rooms
for this reason. They are so restless and
unreliable as rule, and 80 precious, that
1t is better to keep them in a well-ven-
tilated room. Then the nurse can close
the windows before they rise, and this
will protect them against chills. But to
the older folks the outdoor sleeping is
excellent.
II you would have bright eyes, and rosy
cheeks and good health, sleep out. But
If you sleep out, take precautions to do
1t without endangerng your health. No
matter how good thing is there is such
thing as doing 1t wrong
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-04
BIRDs oF

IL ~ curious thing that never seem
to attract or even become acquainted
with the right sort OF men," said very
chafmins and pretty girl to me the other
day. T really can't understand how Il
Isl BY the right sort mean the
worth-whiie' type. The men who run
after me snd take mo to theatres, par
tier, etc, are really rather foolish and
boring Yet a girl must have men
friends n she is to have any sort Of
good time at all. so I'd hate TO give my
present friends up-such as they arel I
don't care scrap about these men be-
yond the fact that they give me good
time In the way Of acting escort
Now ] see lots Of girls who really
aren't one half as pretty or interesting
as myself toh. you'll think I'm concelted
FOR talking this way. but want to speak
frankly on this subject)-T see these out
WORTHWHILE men dancing attendance
on them and taking them about every
where and finally marrying them. Why
should be left out OF things where the
really nice, interesting people are con-
cernedf
zone day sat down by myself to
think things out l had been out to
lunch with George Smith. He Is brain
less sort OF boy with lots OF money and |
no profession. I don't think that George |
could do a stroke OF work II he tried. |
After lunch he took me to a matinee, and
then we looked in at dansant In the
evening James Brown called round and
took me to a big dance. Yes, I had
OF them were men who interested me in
the leastI"
But there were lots OF interesting,
clever men at the dance. weren't there?"
"Yes. indeed was the immediate
answer. "That was why felt SO vexed.
Not one of-the nice. amusing men bother
ID to ask me to dance with them! 1t
was rather hard for me to watch my
yirl friends having such a good time
viiils had to content myself with the
stupid, vapid crowdl''
"Yes. 1t certainly was hard" I agreed,
but II you will pause and consider just
! little further, 1, think you will arrive
It the right solution of the problem"
''po tell me-, cried the pretty girl
quickly, "I would give anything If only
lad nicer friends"
'Have you never heard the old proverb, !
hat Birds of feather flock togetherT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-04
Pudding Secrets

sirn y1u clean your currants for pud-
-. don't wash them. This takes all
Iiia4or cut Of the fruit. An expert
ekeapef advises this method: Put the
1fed amount Of fruit In = colander
|enrlnikle with -four. Rub well with
1dnear tips until all the -four Is re-
pa ard the currants separated one
s ila other. The Hour and foreign
!, anees ai1 pass through the sieve.
fHh The oarfants with q soft cloth
minute ana use 1oF your pudding.
FaI4i1Sa. BY the way. are divided into
Hfza Glasses ~bzked, steamed and boiled.
fHe taaea pudding should be tied Ia q
zoa cloth. and while u Is cooking
I tholia to turned over often enough 10
=sseat al Eha fruit ffom settling AZ the
1.Eeln All1a plenty Of room Ia your
In4 paddlns % swell, and remaIn-
W IH4l boiled pudding takes twice a.
Et#ra enc
zensd taaainE is placed IL a we'll
.Htt n1f4lnz dlsh. with a eloth tied
M aEaz as top. Ihen put X IA The
Hs eaFe that tae azteF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-04

| When Amy's invitation came yesteruHy
I wac wildly excited. for ever since the
cold weather set, in / have been longing
to get away to the country. And Amy
Just in the nick Of time, has asked me
to come and visit her at her lovely home
UP In the Adirondacks.
Now, the problem OF clothes has started
10 worry me, for feel sure that all the
other guests will be as smart as possible.
1 have only week to prepare In, and
not superhulty of cash. either. So l
must just set my wits to work.
Don't worry, Dorothy" said mother
In her bright, cheerful way. well man
age somehow. One thing you have to
be thankful for. and that is your new
sports suit that father gave YOU for
Christmas. 1t will be the very thing
now"
I breathed a sigh Of relief. Eyes, In
deed" cried, ION Christmas morning
when got that suit I didn't think that
1t would be required so soon. Why, 1t
will be the very thingl" and I hurried
with a lseenly critical eye, for the friends
whom was about to visit moved In a
wealthier set than myself.
Yes, the new sports suit is exceedingly
smart. It is Scotch tweed Of deep
brown shade that exactly matches the
color of my eyes. Luckily, although my
eyes and hair are dark brown, 1 have
fair complexion, so that I can wear a
great variety of coiors with safety.
The skirt, which is set on a two-inch
band. thus having a slightly high-waisted
effect is cut rather wider than usual at
the bottom and very short. The hem is
skirt buttons all the way UP the front
with very cute brown leather buttons.
The latter method of fastening is ideal
for climbing and for all sports, for, IL
suitable breeches are worn below, the
skirt may be removed and used as a
cape!
I am particularly fond of the coat. 1t
comes we'll below the hips, and has Sc
we're mannish cut, fastening with the
same brown leather buttons as used
on the skirt. The set-in sleeve is pop
uar on sports suits just now, SO, of
course, this coat has set-in sleeves, too.
What especially delights me is the fact
that the coat. boasts of four large patch
pockets. Whatever do you want with
those enormous pockets, DorothyT' asked
mother.
why, to carry cartridges, of course"
said instantly. Amy tells me there
is some good shooting Just now"
With this suit wear very smart
tailored shlrtwaist of pussy-wlllow taf-
fetas. with high, soft collar and a
brown knitted silk tie. My boots are of
russet leather. waterproofed to withstand
the muddiest roads. and have pair of
heavy brown leather gauntlets that match
the color scheme beautifully.
You do look cute, Dorothyp' said my
friend Elinor when she caught sight of
me thus arrayed. This Is a splendid
AYRSHIRE tweed you have on
Going off to the country, are You?
You lucky girl! What do you think
of my suit? It's Galashiels tweed
Scotch, you know-the very .. latest
thing, made Of silk and wool. there
fore very light. Oh, yes; It's very
warm, and rainproof, too. Don't you
think my Norfolk coat. with its smart
belt, is attractive? Do look at the skirt.
It buttons all the way up the front, and
almost all the way up the back, too.
When I'm right out in the country or
Just take the skirt right !
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-04
To Use Up White Shoes.

When, after many cleanings, white
shoes look grey and shabby, they can
be made a pretty brown by applying
saffron. Mix six drops of saffron with
three tablespoonfuls OF olive oil. Clean
shoes we'll; remove dark spots when pos
sbIe, and then apply two coats OF the
mixture with a piece of clean flannel.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-09

There is growing tendency on the
part OF the people everywhere to be
more thrifty, to save more and to bus
band their financial resources as they
never did before. This quality is be-
ing preached from the pulpit, in every
schoolhouse and in every well regu-
lated newspaper, the country over. 1t
is developing a characteristic in peo-
pie for which they will be the better
off, more independent, more self-re-
liant, more sturdy and more resource
full The tendency is among the best
signs of the times A factor in this
education is the newspaper advertise
ments Of various banks appearing in
the columns of the press Of the coun-
try. These are causing the people 70
think, to save and grow more thrifty
than ever This form of advertise
ment is a form that is not only help
Ing the banks, but also the people,
turning their attention to subject on
which they need to think deeply. The
bank ad Is responsible for much good.
Terrell Transcript
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-09
Ancient ArtIsans In AfrIna.

The question has often been asked:
Was there any earlier race In occupa-
ton Of the area IN Africa at present
held by the Bantus2 In Nan ". II
Beech reports that IN the Kikuyu coun-
try some ancient pottery has been said
to be the work OF people called Gum
ba. who displaced the Miathoachlaaa,
cannibal dwarfs.
These Miathoachiana are now be-
lleved to be earth-gnomes. skilled in
the art OF iron working. Mr. Beech.
with some amount OF FEASIBILITY. aug.
gests that they were poBaibly BUSH
men. pygmies. or both. and that they
were local indigenous race OF the
stone age who used flint instruments
often found in the Kikssvu country.
The Gumba are said 10 have made
pottery and TO have taught the Kikuyu
tho art Of smelling They may have
been pre- Bantan Hamite invaders: but
OF this there Is no evidence and the
legend may tend to show that the
FIRST discovery OF Iron was made IA
Africa.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-09

In New York recently Booker Wash
ington gave this sound suggestion to
his people:
Settle down and get identified With
some one place. Then build up there
regulations for sobriety and industry
II you can't find the right place In the
city, go to small town near by. or
get back TO the soil. At any rate, set
tie down and get hold of some proper
ty and start bank account. You will
soon find that your savings are grow
ing and that you are growing faster
and bigger than the bank account"
We have evidence from number
Of sources that Negroes in the rural
South are more careful about edueat-
Ing their children than white neigh
boris Child labor is not so serious a
problem among the Negroes as among
the whites. 1t would not be at all sur
prising If thus indirectly the solution
Of the racial problem be obtained. Ed
ucated, well-to-do Negroes viii produce
artists and professional people. Such
group is more powerful than laws
Their wishes are the laws of the fu-
ture. Chicago Herald.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-09

Tommy's mother was an invalid. so
his Aunt Layinia looked after him and
the house. And she never missed q
chance OF pointing out fault or ex.
pounding a prccept
oh. dear sasa Tommy one day.
after aUntie had lecinred him FOR ten
minutes. 4 Wish / had wlneais
why. my petg" asked mother.
pleased Al this angelic inspiration
"oh. I'd fy ur ia the air with Aunt
T.avinla. and "a fly and ny I'll I
couldn't gel any higher"
Eyes, dear" said mother proudly. as
the little chap paused impresssyely.
sAXha. would yoa DO theEs"
I'D drop Aunt LaYiniA'v aaid Tom
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