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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
"BILLY' SUNDAY
EMULATED IN STREET
BY MOVIE PREACHER
Actor Rouses Curiosity of
Crowds, Who Think He
Is the Original, Strenuous
Evangelist.
Are there two Billy SUNDAYS?

Are there two Billy Sundays?
Does Billy Sunday talk on the streets
between meetings or is someone attempt
ing to start rival campaign in competi-
ton with him?
These questions are puzzling a number
of persons in the northwestern part of
the city
For a number of days a man bearing
a striking resemblance to the strenuous
BILLY" has been preaching on the street
corners in most vehement style. He ar
rives at a corner in an automobile, jumps
to the sidewalk and starts to preach,
whether there Is an audience or not. His
style is exactly like t'nat of Sunday. He
waves his arms and shouts, and If, per-
chance, people peep from their windows
he shakes his fists and warns them to
seek Christ or prepare for hell.
Recently the determined evangelist
spoke at 22d and Allegheny avenue, 2lst
and Clearfeld streets and various other
places in the northwestern part or the
city. His audiences begin with police
man and a half dozen stray youngsters.
The evangelist spoke on the need of
Christian awakening as he pointed an
accusing finger at the policeman, and in
a few minutes there were fully two score
of spectators who listened attentively to
the advice.
At one place, the preacher jumped on
top of a soap box and let loose a string
of epigrams savoring of fire and brim-
stone. He urged lazy men to go to work
and stop spending their time in drink
ing "booze." He told gossipy women to
use their tongues in prayer and remem-
ber that no one lived for ever He de-
clared in emphatic tones that no one ever
wrote a better book than the Bible and
advised his hearers to stick to the word
of God and there would be no use for
policemen or magistrates.
In many neighborhoods the evangelist
drew big crowds and many were of the
opinion that the preacher was BILLY"
Sunday himself.
This impression prevailed until some of
those in the audience at a meeting at
Goth and Cambria streets realized that
they had previously seen the man operat-
ing a moving picture machine in a thea
tire. II practice what preach"
he said so I'll tell the truth.
II will be the evangelist in the photo
play OF that name, which will soon be
produced by the Lubin Company. 1t
will be portrayal of the drama written
by Henry Arthur Jones"
The actor then admitted that his name
was George soule Spencer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
HARRY STEWART

Harry Stewart, a well-known resident
of Lansdowne, whose father founded the
Stewart Cracker Company, of this city,
is dead at his home, SO Runnymede ave-
nue.. Mr.. Stewart, who died Sunday night,
was 50 years old. For years he was
member of the Lansdowne Fire Company.
He is survived by his widow, two sons
and two daughters The funeral will
take place from his late residence Thurs
day afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
OBITUARIES
COLONEL JARED E. LEWIS
Civil War Veteran and Contractor
Was in 76th Year.

Colonel Jared e. Lewis, a veteran Of
the Civil War and n member of the con-
tracing firm of Comegys & Lewis, will
be buried tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
from his late home. 5S33 De Lancey place.
Interment will take place at New Haven,
Conn. He was 70 years old, and his
death on Sunday followed a protracted
illness of heart disease.
During the battle of Drewyes Bluff
Colonel Lewis was captured and sent to
Libby Prison. He is survived by his
widow and one daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
FUNERAL OF D. AUSTIN COBB

The funeral services OF Dewey Austin
Cobb, "A years old, who for many years
was interested in educational and reform
atory work, and retired from the manu-
featuring business about a dozen years
ago. will be held tomorrow afternoon, at
2 o'clock, from his late residence, 64S
North 56th street. His death, Sunday
evening, was occasioned by a complica-
tion of heart and kidney troubles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

rived in this city at 1885 o'clock this
morning on Billy Sunday special run
by the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
After attending the afternoon service at
the tabernacle, a part of the delegation
will return on the special. the others re-
naming to attend the evening service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26


Sunday "on the frtn0 hne." he Is on his
troH to Europe, Where he t1ili torite a
series Of articles on the S1dr for ne netUs-
paper, the Des Moines Capital
BY LAFAYETTE YOUNG
Mr.. Sunday was greatly loved in Des
Moines. He won the confidence and re-
speot OF every one in the city at the
start, and when he left us there was not
one decent citizen OF Des Molnes who
was not genuinely sorry to see him go.
OF course, there was opposition to Mr..
Sunday and his campaign--there always
is-but as usual It came from the unde-
sirable element, and in our city those
who did oppose him did not dare take
the field in n radical way.
The newspapers we're all decidedly
friendly in their attitude toward Mr..
Sunday. They published everything, and
there was not single unfriendly editorial
criticism OF the man or his work during
or after the close OF the campaign.
believe BILLY" is called OF God to do
the work he is doing. He introduces no
'new-fangled' religion; he does not ad-
vocate new styles of dressing the hair or
other changes of fashion; he merely
points to Jesus and the Cross. His re-
liKion has standard bearer and banner.
Christ is the standard bearer and the
Cross the banner-that is why he wins.
believe that the psychological effect
of Mr.. Sundays sermons may be divided
into three distinct phases. At first the
PEOPLE are attracted to him by curiosity,
There follows a period of suspense, and
thirdly comes the moment when they
shout God bless Billy" and give them
selves to Christ. 1t Is like some medi-
cines-it takes three doses to effect n
cure.
Another point, the Protestant religion
had grown so lax in teaching the doc
trine of Jesus and the Cross that 1t looked
for some time as though 1t rested with
the Catholics to preserve the old beliefs.
Fifty per cent of the Protestant
churches have been selecting parts of the
Bible to believe and discarding the rest
they have been editing their Bibles.
BILLY" says "it's all true or It's all false.
There can be no compromise" He calls
for a long-needed return to the old-time
religion, and his call Is being answered
by thousands of "backsliders' and those
too low to "backslide."
Whatever else Billy may accomplish
in Philadelphia, one thing Is certain.
When he leaves this city he will have
frightened the hearts of thousands. That
phase of the campaign alone makes 1t
well worth while, and when he has gone
you will realize why the people Of Des
Moines loved Billy and were sorry to
see him go.
A4~zlm H0-~Nz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
4o&,A fN&@
Messeneer Robb.d of aaboo

NEW YORK, Jan. 3S.-A bag containing
$500 in money and 5000 in checks for the
payroll OF z. r. Squibbs & Sons. chemists,
of so BeekmRn street, was stolen yester-
day from a messenger. A bookkseper is
alleged to have met tho messenger and
told him he had been sent to carry the
funds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
CAPTAIN DAVID JACKSON

LONDON, Jan. 266.-Captain David
Jackson, los years old. died in the Home
for the Aged and Infrm today. Captain
Jackson was the oldest master mariner
in Great Britain. Tho King not long ago
sent him a message of congratulation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
A4~um Ho~~~z
WANTED HER DOG IN HEAVEN
Woman Kills Pet, Then Commits
Suicide.
BY LAFAYETTE YOUNG

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26-Miss Nellie Wright
. spinster. killed her pet dog, Tina, in
order that she might take 1t to heaven
with her. and then committed suicide.
In a note which was found in her room
she said that she was sure she would
be lonely after death and that she be-
lieved there us a heaven for dogs who
have made life brighter for people on
earth"
She had taken every precaution to see
that Tina died a painless death. On n
cushion at the foot of her bed was found
the body of Tina. The animal had been
chloroformed and a dog basket was
placed with care over its body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
CAPTAIN FRANK JOHNSON

JACKSON. Miss. Jan. 2s-Captain
Frank Johnson, former Attorney General
of Mississippi and Civil War veteran.
died here today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

CAPTAIN JOHN s. BISHOP
Captain John 8. Bishop. United States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

SUNDAY SPECIAL BRINGS 1900
More than 1900 church members from
ouakertown, Perkasie, Sellersville and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
DES MONIES LOVED
BILLY SUNDAY WHEN
/ HE ENDED CAMPAIGN
Evangelist Wins Because
Christ Is Standard-bearer
and Cross Banner, ''Lafe"
Young Declares.

Er-United States Senator "Ldte" Young
came to this city to see his friend "Bttlvy
Sunday "on the firing Hne." he Is on his
troR to Europe, Uhere he toill torite a
series Of articles on the Ddr for his netUs-
DoDer fhs Des Moines C0pifdI
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-03-18

THE PANAMA-CALIFORNIA
EXPOSITION--S AN DIEGO
is open and will continue SO until
December 31st, 1915
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-03-18
The two California
Expeditions

Will direct most excursionists and vacatonists
to the Pacific Coast during 1915. Many of us
are not in position to take an extended trip
every year. and it should therefore be to our In
terests and advantage to make the most of
general coast tour when low rates are available
and conditions favorable At these times low
circle tour rates are in effect which permit of GO
ing via one route and returning via another at a
very much lower expense than if separate trips
were made.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-03-18

EXpOsltlOns
You can visit
Salt Lake City,
Los Angeles,
San Diego and the
Panama-Calif0rnia
Exposition
San Francisco and
the Panama-Pacific
Exposition, thence
through Portland
home, or vice versa,
for very materially
less expenditure
than you can make
individual trips
during different
periods.
Washington Journal., 1915-09-03

In the constitutional convention
now sitting in the state of New York,
an attempt was made to carry an a.
mendlnent excluding from the suffrage
all persons unable to read the English
language.
Taken by itself this prososition is
one about which men may honestly
differ. From the speeches of those del
egates, however, who supported the
amendment, it is apparent that the ami
mus behind it was hatred ofvGermans.
1t is true that hardly a single voter of
German birth or descent would be ex-
cluded from the polls by such a law;
but the speakers made it clear that in
some way they hoped to see the use of
any language but English for any
purpose whatsoever apparently, grad
ually reduced by this provision.
In other words, the amendment was
a part of the Knownothing campaign
about to be inaugurated. For this
reason every American opposed to
British colonialism in this country
must be glad that the scheme was de-
feated.
Washington Journal., 1915-09-03
The ReCTudGSCenCe
Of the KnOWnOthingS.

Americans of German blood may
prepare themselves for serious strugg-
les against attempts of ourIAnglo-Am-
erican fellow citizens to suppress every
thing tending to make this country
more truly Independent and less of a
mere British colony in all that goes
beyond the formal status of political
separateness. The European War has
been nothing but the occasion for the
re : awakening of know nothing ten
denotes. The true reason is the same
which caused the outbreaks of Anglo
American feeling in Pennsylvania, even
before the Revolution; in New England
during the thirties, and all over the
country in the ffties of the last centu-
ry, and again in 1890, during the MEM
orable school law struggles in the
Middle West. Anglo-Saxon civiliza-
ton and German civilization are com
peting together. The Anglo Saxon
spirit aspires to exclusive domination,
the German spirit desires to blend its
best qualities with the best there is in
the ways of APPROXIMATIONS. To the
unprejudiced observer, there can be no
question in which direction the hope OF
America lies. The complete victory of
Anglo : Saxondom would mean that
America would be more ever than IL is
to-day a British dependency in every
thing but name; it would mean intel
lectual stagnation, such as exists in
Canada and Australia which show
hardly a trace of independent intel
lectual life. The admixture of German
ideas, beliefs and methods bids fair to
make American civilization of the
future that which every good American
hopes it will be: the most glorious the
world has ever seen.
Washington Journal., 1915-09-03
The gravity Of present polite

The gravity of present political
conditions is occasionally lightened
by something really funny.
A lot of pro-British rich men from
New York. with a great flourish Of
trumpets, organized a National Guard
regiment and went into camp to learn
how to tightth "Dutchn. They received
a visit from Col. Roosevelt the man
whom probably every mothers son
among these bold toy soldiers has
heretofore denounced as crazy. Teddy
made a funny speech, breathing blood,
fire, thunder and devastation not only
against the Germans, both in this
country and Europe, but also against
President Wilson and his administra-
ton, for not having gone to war for
s'poor little Belgium. Then the Sec
rotary of War calls down Gen. Wood,
who was in command OF the camp, for
turning q military instruction camp
into a political meeting. And now, all
the toy-soldiers demonstrate their dis
cipline by violent denunciations of
their superior officer.
Tell this to any intelligent pug dog
and see him laugh.
Washington Journal., 1915-09-03

Former Senator Root. is presiding
officer Of the New York Constitutional
Convention. He voted against the
Knownothing amendment.
A very large number of voters will
remember this fact in his favor. Mr..
Root is a possible candidate for the
presidency in 1916. When these voters
come to strike a balance between the
qualifications OF different aspirants, it
may well be that this act of the dis
tinguished statesman will lead them to
throw their influence on his side.
Washington Journal., 1915-09-03
0ienstas, ben 81. gmsnif:

Die p~erbiinoetcn oeutlden &cere
5mingen 0ie Huiien IN Die binter III
men eele9enen Simple iid 8uriidsu.
5ieben. 9os &iilienbeer befinnet iit
in elmer fI6gIihen Gage.
Son Girpit, Ser Seeidreden gng-
lambs, lit mlnmebr nit Dem &aiier
unO Dem Heidsfon6Ier 8ctbmom
6olllpe9 oorin iibereineefommen, oaB
man sic llnterieebootsangriffe mil.
oere. 0ieie Gatin6e miro fir oic
oeutid=omerifanii1c Sitilatinn bon
eroBter @idtigfcit iein.
Washington Journal., 1915-09-03
@iittuOdJ, Sen I. Septcmeber:

Gin &abelgramm aus @ten meif
5u berihten, Dob elm nIliiertes Inter.
ieeboot bie 8riife 5mii6en apniton-
tinopel uno Ser @oritoot @aIato gum
Seil bernihtet bot.
Gin oeutider 8eriHteritotter mel
BET, oaB oie Gngldnoer ieit Dem 6.
@ueuit $4,000 Monn ouf Den Doro1-
nellen Derloren boben. llngefdbr 600
engliihe Sffi5iere biibten oaieIbit in
2 gogen ibr 2eben elm.
Souptmonn &obert 20. Sbomplon.
Ser fiir8lih geipdbIte Ir1iioent Der
0obp oeogue, erfldrt, Dab cine Mil-
lion Iteben0es Seer ole Ger. Stnofen
Dor arieg bcmabren fam. amerifa.
niidJer Wilitorismusl
Washington Journal., 1915-09-03
0onnerstaa, bcn 2. eeptem6er:

Die ocutide &egiernne oeriihert
ourdl ibren bieiiqcn gotidafter @ra-
fen BON Gernltorff Die Ser. Stoaten,
i'll 3ufilnit Dem @unihe oieler Rc-
gierung Hednung 6i tragen nno fei.
ne Shiffe, obne ~porhcriqe @arnung
gegeben 5u boben, 81 p~erienfen. So
NIT oiirfte oieSpomltng 6pilhen ole.
len beioen 2Gnoern oilfgebort baben.
Die Soponer beobiidtigen oenGnq.
ldn0ern olii oen 0oroonelen at bel
len. Naem Inihein nod limo sic
Gnglon0er infolge Der fiir3lid erIittc.
men 8crlltite an 3ulommenbrud,.
Srot beftigen MioeritonoeS ser
Nlilien 0ringen oie 0eutihen INNER
meter Dor uno &ieos 6oa itebt Dor
Der Cir, Sic riiiiiiden @erIulte lino
eliornn nno Dos Seer moroIiid ae.
ihlogen.
Washington Journal., 1915-09-03
MOutas, ben 30. glngnit:

&rGlioeft gSilion miro in iein Som.
nterbcim nid)t friiber 5uriiffebren,
ais his CT bon Berlin Antiuort I'M
Mrobic Safe erbolten baben miro. Gr
lit Der ieiten Mteinitng, onB Geutih.
lono oieiem 2anOc freiinolih cntge-
gen fommen miro.
Die N1iierten erlei0en ouf oenGdr
oonellen bon Sen 9iirfen cine eeb0ri.
ge SdIoppe. Gin engliider arcu3er
uno ein IranSportihiff muroen BON
oeutiden @eidiiben allf tiirfiidem
@ooen getroffen. .Mlaoc IN @erma.
M
Gin Anbel bon Berlin peiB an be-.
riidten, oqb elm engliides Trans
portihiff Uon eiuem oeutihen Taub.
boot a~ifNeariffea Di<s0e Ans 0uA bsi
1000 Mann 1000 ibren goo in pen
@elier fonoen.
Washington Journal., 1915-09-03
Spnntug, Scu 30. gusnit:

Die oelitihen Nrnteen riiden inn
mer meiter Dor. i'm ole Huiien 81 Der.
nidteii. Bon @inoenbur9 oeriud)t Ole
&itiien sum 0riuo 6luile 8u Ordngeu.
Der oertihe @elon0te @rof bon
8ernitorif 1T Der acknowledgements,
oaB Die Oeittide Heoierung in Der I'm.
fredericksburg Der omerifoniiden
Megierung cine 5ufrieoene Nntport
5itfonnmen luiiel miro.
10000 N1inenorbciter boben III
SiiO @aleS ibrc glrbeit nieoergeIeet.
Die engliide Regierung befinoet lidl
miencr in cillcr peinliMcn Qaae.
Washington Journal., 1915-09-03
@O6cn- @unOi6an.
samstaa, ben 20. slnsnit:

Die @%erbiiuoeten hoben Die ruiiiid
Niemenfeitung 0Iito beiebt, ben 81
ihlosenen Seino iiberall meter 81
riidgeorGnst, $3.50 eefangen genoH
men ufiO bier @eihiise Ionic adlt DC
ihinengeiuebre erbeitct.
Mebr oIs 5mribunOerttauieno rll'
Iiide @efongene, toiiienoe bon @t
lhiiben unO 3oblloie @eiuebre iino De
@erbiinoeten lett Dem 5aa @arihou
in Die 0aliOe sefoGen.
Der oellti6e Heihstog bat iid Ri
gum 30. Nonember nertagt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-13

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a-aaa- as The Volunteers. they are
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-13
DIES On WALK IN
FRONT OF HOUSE
William Fl. Berry, Aged IS, Sucoumbs
10 Heart Attack While on Stroll
Near His Residence.
he HAD LIVED HERE "A YEARS


. william H. Berry IS years of age
and a resident Of this city since 1871
dropped dead on the sidewalk In front
of his home. 1915 Fourteenth and one
half street. a. $50 This morning. Mem
be-s of the family saw 1E~. Berry -aII
and went 10 his assistance at once. He
was carried into the house and rnv-
stefan called. but examination proved
that the aged nan had passed away
almost Instantly. Heart trouble. from
which Ir Berry had been suffering
from for the past two years. was given
ais the cause Of his death No inquest
was held Mr.. Berry seemed TO he in
4 his usual health this morning and after
q hearty breakfast. announced his in
renttoas of taking q walk. as was his
custom As soon as he reached the
sidewalk 5E front Of the home he coll
larsad
-Ir Berry was born March 49, 1892.
near London England. where he grew
90 manhood He was united in mar
riaga 70 Miss Bella Lewis tn South
Wales Sept z5 1864 He came to-
America .1 1858 settling in PerusvT-
vaufa. where he resided for two wears.
File came n Rock island tu 1871 and
had resided here since
Er Berry was .ouaouttar bg
trade
Besides his wife he is survived Hg
two sons. Frank 3. of La Crosse. Wis.
and ]. f. 81 8et-zndo-f Iowa. and one
aaH-atar Hrs. Emily Smith of this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-13

Eleventh streets and on Tenth avenue.
Ninth to Eleventh streets and hearing
set for Oct. Is. The estimated cost
Is &2-4a2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-13
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-13

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exceptional IN variety and unmatched val
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quality. Your choice from over a hundred
models Regardless of the low price these
suits are selling at we will continue to alter
and fit every suit free.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-07
| Another Lot of those ~ = ~
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-07
@ Manufacturers SpusStockd % Kaufmans Tomorrow
Mg Money Savings Everywhere Bargains That None Can Fail Appreciate -N

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ignore this Big May Sale tomorrow The very lines of
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Kaufmans Tomorrow Saturday, and remember the bigger
purchases the bigger your saUings
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-04


Machines which. had caught him in
their internal snare and were bent
on his destruction. And the enemy
was nowhere in sight.
Suddenly a shrill whistle blew 1t
was the signal for the attack. Ry-
croft leaped to his feet, with the au-
tomatism born of his camp training.
The men had sprung up on either
side of him. The boot of the bullets
was terrible 1t seemed a miracle that
he had escaped thus far.
He saw men begin to drop on either
side. The sergeant next to him flung
up his rifle, spun around and. col
lapsed upon his face. Stories began
to recur to the ieutenant's mind. He:
had heard that men always spun
around that way when shot through
the brain. He saw the blood upon the
sergeant's head.
His knees would hardly bear him.
He heard his voice shouting COM
mands to his men, and did not recog-
nize it for his own, or know how it
issued from his lips. He did not know
what he was saying, and listened for
the words. Forward boys" he was
shouting. z.
He halted and crouched low. The
line had swept into an exposed angle
among the trees and all the fire of
the enemy was concentrated here. 1t
was hard to go forward, was becom-
ing impossible. The men were lying
down again, kneeling, firing. The
figures of the officers and non-coms
were seen, urging them to rise. But
every man who stood upon his feet
withered under that internal bullet
stream. Rycroft saw the captain go
down. The machines were winning
the victory.
That was the thought that terror
lied him and stified his rising anger,
OF the nnornu at himself tha coward