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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
By Ellen Addir

/ vice, and this species goes under the name
OF proper pride" But even that has it's
| disadvantages.
The vanity Of woman when 1t reaches
| its highest point is nothing TO the vanity
OF man under similar circumstances.
For there Is no vaincr creature on the
face OF the earth than your truly vain
man. Nothing can break through that
armor of conceit, not even the slings and
arrows of outrageous fortune. For there
is nothing that forms quite such a won
derful protection as that sheer self-satis-
faction which sees nothing finer beyond
its own narrow sphere
The truly vain man is very often envied
by his more difAdent companions. Their,
envy does not spring from respect for his
qualifications, nor necessarily from de-
Eire to hold his particular position in life.
But they do envy him his calm COM
placency, than which there is no more
comforting or soporific thing in life.
All men are vain on the subject of their
particular business success. The vanity
Of the self-madc man is almost too wei
known to mention, He never tires Of tell
ing YOU of his early days and the dreadful
struggles he had. and how he educated
himself and how everything turned out
splendidly through his own wonderful
perseverance,, and how very few men
could have come through what ho came
through and finished on top. There really
ie nothing to equal his SNUG complacency
And It is the finest armor he could pos
sibly own.
The vanity of men, then, Is something
quite definite and quite material, although
in each case 1t varies very widely. For
each has his own particular weakness.
And whether men in general really arc
vainer than women Is question which
,l,,it, of mn dndnitn conclusion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

worms there are!" he shouted fiercely,
you shan't have one of them! I'll have
no other birds fooling round my garden!
So keep OFF,
lie flew at Billy and snapped at his
head. Tommy came to the rescue, but TO
no avail. Those three birds fought like
tigers, Tommy and Billy plainly getting
the worst of IT, till the people from the
house rushed out and shoo-ed them away.
Tommy and Billy were glad enough to
have an excuse to stop-they were about
winded but Bluey Blackbird seemed
ready to night all day. There now" he
sputtered as he perforce backed away.
II guess you'll stay away from the gar
den now!"
And Tommy and Billy nursing their
wounds and smoothing their feathers in a
nearby tree. admitted that they would
at least for a while!
COpvri0ht-Cldrd Ingram JudsoH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

Just slap their Maple Border
And Ger the Earth they'd move
To get the Ground in order
For drilling Hole and Groove.
To drop the Seeds In later
For Crops 10 feed the Chaps
Who Stunned their Alma Mater
And stayed In Mammas' Laps.
These Funny Furrow Choppers
They each had Eighty Teeth;
o. how these Heavy Hoppers
Would gallop Ger the Heathl
Miss Mamie Sleepy Beaver
She saw the HarroWs ays
And felt her Courage leave err
she'd eaten 100 much Pei
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
OFF TO ELKTON TO WE'D
Thirteen Pennsylvania Couples
United at Gretna Green.

OnlIeu dC Gretna Green.
ELKTON. Md, May S-Thirteen cou-
pies from Pennsylvania journeyed to Elk
ton this morning and were married as
follows:
James Fl. Coleman and Sadie Lawrence.
William l.. Fry and Alma C, Lauer, Sam
uel C, Gauther and Flora NJ. Williams.
Charles E. Hanson and Martha S. Tay-
lor, William c. Fox and Ethel L. Miller
and Charles E. Crothers and Sue Harri-
son. all of Philadelphia.
John A. Francis. Jr., Reading. and
Flora II. Thomas, Norrlstown; Albert G,
Keesey Chester, and Hazel Brown.
Darby; Thomas j. McCabe and Elizabeth
Monaghan, Norristown Morris S. Ahle-
man and Albert A. F. Boyle, Wilkes
Barre; Horace II, Lamborn and MAJ
Speakman, Oxford; William A. XII.
patrick and Rebecca j. Grayson, Chester,
William NJ. Russell and Hazel Wertz
Wilton,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Bluey Blackbird Rules the Garden

| worms belong to me. I thought 1 told
you that a week ago!'
you did," replied Billy calmly. but
there are so many near the top OF the
soil this morning that I'm sure there are
plenty for ALL" And he started to eat
a fat, juicy worm that crawled right
under his nose
Blackbird. 81 don't care how many
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
A prize Of so cents has been awarded "a
=, FAINTER, 1S2 Pine street, Philadelphia
for the following suKRestion.
Mrs. Rinehart Falls From Horse Burl

PITTSBURGH. Pa, May s-Mrs Msrv
Roberts Rinehart, well-known author
who returned from the war zone recs,',S'.'
was severely bruised about the hoS,,
when she fell from her mount wbils
horseback riding with her husband Dr
Friday. s"Is' on
She was unable to leave her home IN
III TINS morning, when she was taken
49, rvn sn9rt oriVes II was stated this eve
ii'hs 'ha' she Is also suffering from shock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

For the following suggestions sent in by
readers of the EVENING LEDGER prizes of 81
and so cents awarded.
All suggestions should he addressed TO Ellen
Adair, Editor of Woman's Page, EVENING
LEDGER, Independence Square, Philadelphia
A prize Of 81 has been awarded TO Miss
NJ. A. Deyer. $40 y. Sgd street. Philadelphia,
for the following suggestion:
With hard use, stockings wear out
dreadfully fast, and the, children especial
ly seem always to be needing new ones. a
splendid way of doubling the life of a
stocking is to tack a piece of net over a
big hole or a thin place. and darn closely
over It. Experience tells us that II Is of
no use catching the edges of big hole to-
gether II the edges do not meet naturally,
sor the hole bursts out again, and is
worse than ever. BY adopting this simple
way of covering a large and gaping hole
with net. 1t gives foundation to darn
over, and the worst holes can be mended
easily with a neat, strong darn. Put the
ret on the wrong side and darn well over
the edges.
A prize Of 80 cents has been awarded to
Mrs. r. j. Sherwood, 908 North 10th street,
Philadelphia, for the following suggestioni
The only good method to remove grass
stains is by rubbing mOlasses on the
stains, as II 1t We're soap Wash the ma
terial In the usual way, and your fabric
will not be injured in the least.
A prize OF so cents has been awarded IN
Mrs. II. Nj. Hunter, 66i6 Germantown ave-
nue., Philadelphia, for the following sugEes-
tlon;
Gas bills may be lessened by placing
a collar of asbestos paper around each
burner on the gas stove. Double the as
bestos paper in making the collar and
place II so that il fits snugly
around the burner In preventing
the heat from spreading in all
directions underneath the pans and
kettles, 1t will conserve II In precisely the
spot needed and by this means enable a
slightly smaller flame to do the heating
necessary.
prize of so cents has been awarded 10
A. Painter, 1S2 Pine street, PhiladeIDhia,
Tor the following suggestioni
II you want 10 get a glossy finish on
your white garden seat. and do not care
10 go into extra expense, try the following
method. After you have mixed your
white paint stir in a very small amount
lenQugh to cover the end of a stick. for
instanee) of black paint! and a little BIT
OF Yarnish. The result will be a glossy
white II applied lightly and evenly,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
TOWN OF FUNNY DREAMS
THE HUMOROUS HARROWS
BY BOB WILLIAMS

Now. Farmer Johnny Burrows
Would call his Harrows out
And tell them Chop the burrows,
And put the Rocks to routv'
These Harrows numbered fifty,
And evry one vas fun
OF tactics that were nifty
Just erammed with push and pull.
y mule was ever needed
To make the HaTrows fly
Before the Land was Seeded
They'd go like Custard Pie!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
Wanderlust Club

Members of the Wanderlust Clup me-
at Camden Ferry. opposite Market siIess
today, and after a car ride to Haouo',
field walked 10 Snow Hill. The leaders s.,s, =
the party were Ethel Orr, 620 South .ai PM
street; C. II. Berkheiser, 523 Chessn-'
street. and Harry K. Kirk, lOS Hansos''s
street, Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
TOn,OrrOW's Menu

"The odor OF that spicy cake came
back upon my Tecollections.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges
Cereal and Cream
Poached Eggs on Toast
Coffee.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER,
\ Cold Ham
Potato Salad
Finger Rolls
Chocolate Custard Spice Cake
DINNER
Cream Tomato Soup
Cold Beef
Stewed Rhubarb
Lettuce and Mayonnaiss
Lemon Pie
Poached eggs on toast-Beat an egg
thoroughly. add eupful of milk and a
pinch OF salt. Cut bread into thin slices.
dip it into the mixture, and brown on
both sides on a butteFed hot griddle
Serve pOached eggs on three slices Of
toast.
Spice cakes-CTeam half a cupful OF
butter ana . eupful OF aIgar. Add two
well-beaten eggs. half a eupfDl OF mo-
lasses, half a eupfm " chopped raisins
and a teaspoonful each ~ cinnamon
mace and cloves. Then add half q eupful
Of conee, Ia which a pinch OF soda Is
dissolved. and -four 10 make a sti0 bat
ter Sake Ia mpfhn Or patty CAKE tina
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
FARM AND GARDEN

Write US for prices on ,,.t
OYSTER SHELL LIME, BONE mAA-
CANADA AND COW Peas fEAas5us
LAWN SEED. TIMOTHY, CLofEH'
RAPE, VETCH. ETC.
Charles II. Reeve & Co., lne8
l79 West ST., New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

There are so many different types Of
vanity that it is difficult to distinguish
each one. 1t must be conceded that a
certain form is more of a virtue than
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
| 597 PRIZE
FPS SUGGESTIONS.
PRIZES OFFERED DAILY

For the following suggestions sent in by
readers of the EVENING LEDGER prizes of 81
and so cents are awarded.
All suggestions should he addressed to Ellen
Adair, Editor of Woman's Page, EVENING
LEDGER, independence Square, Philadelphia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
EVERYTHING FOR YBODY

quarry but she backs herself up close to the tree and beats the trunk with her long bushy tail These sounds are easily carried through underbrush. One day l went out with Violet for my companion. She got a lot of part ridges scared up into tree and bagged 12 of them
 "For the first time in my life I bagged a deer with an automobile. This automobile, may assure you, lest you have a disposition to doubt the existence and the capabilities of Violet, is not trained. It is just an ordinary car, and Fleming and ], one night before the hunting season was on, were driving up from Masardis. An Of 9 sudden something streaked in front of our headlights and struck on our windshield We saw at once it was a deer It was so much injured that we killed it to put 1t out of its misery.
 Next arose a Quandra. Was it H. legal to eat deer killed by this means out of season? Although ] was near ly famished for lack of fresh meat, having been living off salt bacon for four or five days, l agreed with Mir. Fleming that on this delicate point appeal should be made to the game warden of the county His reply, af- ter due deliberation, was that it was not Illegal and that was about the best venison ] ever tasted" - (Now York Timcs)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
pRoeRAM IS WINNER.

DOUGLAS. Nov. 15.-The program io the grand bazaar. given by the Lo- dies Auxiliary of the Alaska Cotho- lie club. beginning tonight and rum ming untn the night of the 18th. in- elusive. contains twenty-eight pages. and the story or tho bazaar is told In poesy. paraphrasins the good old fashioned poems, such as "The old Oaken Bucket" Mother Hubbard. and many other rhymes that lindle tender memories. It Is stroke of ielius md porirays forcibly the progressiveness and remarkable cnor- gy displayed by the ladies who ore promotIng this enlerprIse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
CHICAGO POLICE CAPTURE VALUABLE
 ARTIFICIAL LAND

CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-"streeterville" was invaded its ruler captured and its citadel demolished yesterday. af- ter Q pistol battle on f.iled-in land on lhe shore Of Lake Michigan recently almost in thc heart of Chicago The land. which is claimed by Captain George Wellington Streeter, Is north of the harbor. and in the center of the fashionable Lake Shore residence dis trict Strco,cr and bis wife came there years ago whom their vessel was wrecked on a bar and sand filled in between the wreck and shore until their claim comprised property said to bo worth millions of dollars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
oR. CARTER OPENS
 NEW DENTAL OFFICES

pr. Chas. D. Carter. has located in Douglas for the practice Of dentistry He has leased Q suite of rooms in the O'Connor building. which he has re- modelled and fitted up with the latest and most modern dental appliances manufactured. The doctor but recent ly returned from San Francisco, where he attended the Panama Pacific Den tai College. participated in by more than 5000 members Of that profos- sion
 Speaking of his work. Dr. Carter said: There are three branches Of dentistry that will specialize:
 "No. 1.-Plate work. have the lat est appliances for making plates. us- ing the method of Dr. saml c. Sup piee, of New York. having taken a class given by him at the Panama Pacific Dental Congress in San Fran cisco, Sept l-15. A plate made by this method will give absolute satis- faction.
 '0,o 2.-Having taken Dr. F. G.. Hein's (of San Franciscol class in the use of 'Peri,unda, it is possible for me to make painless excavations, pulp removals and extractions of teeth. This method is known as Peridental Anaesthesia.
 -'No. 3.-Treatment Of chldren'a teeth, using the method Of pr. J. A. Williams, Of Fort Wayne Ind, who .is considered by the profession as au- thority on children's work"
 O'Connor Building. Phone 8. Open for business next Monday. Nov. 15.
 -('t''')-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
sWEEThEARTs WHO PARTED
 BEFORE CIVIL WAR ARE WED

DUQUOIN u, Nov. 16. - A TO- mcnce which extended over more than haif a century eliminated in the wedding Of Charles Bransneld, S8 years old. and Mrs. Nancy Mexo, 69, both Of sand Ridge. which has just been announced
 The two had been sweethearts in tho South before the war. but parted after 9 quarrel. Bransfield served through the war with the Confederate troops. and later came to Murphys- bcio. Ho and his present wife both married others. but were left widow and wiiower, and renewed their old friendship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16

signor Marconi, who is undoubted- iy one of the most popular men in Italy just now, has been telling a story about a certain celebrated ad- miral who was a courtryman of his.
 "The admiral" he says, "had won many battles and great renown, and at 8 ball given in his honor one lady said to another: How frightfully fat our dear admiral is getting
 "'Yes' replied the second lady, Is 1t not a fortunate thing, otherwise he would not be able to wear all of his medals -(Chicago Herald)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
''EMPlRE'' TO
 HAVE NEW HOME
tcontlnued from Page j..

 with it at It's birth, has been wiht it most of the time since. D. c. John ston, foreman in the composing room, hos occupied his present position for two and a half years, and C. Clyde Strong has been @ member of the conn posing room force for nearly two years
 Monthly Payroll s2,Ooo
 All told. including the carriers. but not the newsboys. the average num- ber employed by The Empire exceeds score. the monthly payroll has reached 5000, and the daily cost of producing the paper is considerably more than $10O.
 Change in Douglas Department.
 J. T. Hunt. who has been connect ed With The Empire as head of the advertising department for the last 2 months. has been placed at the head of the Douglas Island department succeeding M. A. Snow. MT. Snow will be connected with the Juneau office. Tn addition to having charge of the Douglas island branch office. Mr. Hunt will have control of the circu- latlon at Thane. The Douglas branch office has been opened at Hubbard's news store, Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
M York slale Lsad..
WHEAT CROP FOR
 1915 LARGER
 THAN LAST YEAR

WASHINGTON. Nov 16.-The 1915 wheat crop of 20 countries which pro- duced 80 per cent. of the worlds wheat supply. including tho United Stateo, win he 8.793.000.OOO bushels, accord ing to an estimate made yesterday by the United States Department of Agriculture
 This means an Increase of 55O.ooo.- 900 bushels compared with the 1914 crops Of those countries. It is thought cha. tho report win have the effect of preventing a great increase in the price Of wheat over that now prevail ng
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
WORK AT NEVADA CREEK
 PROGRESSING SATISFACTORILY

DOUGLAS. Nov 16.-Mike Hudson, superintendent Of the Nevada creek mines. arrived in Douglas on che "ir. Is" last night. and will spend few days here. MT. Hudson says that things are looking good at the mines and that there are about S5 men em- ployed at the properties at present but that the force win probably be material Increased in the spring He also stated that ic Che present plans are carried out, grading for mIli of 1000 tons capacity will be started early during tho coming year.
 The work now being carried on is merely development work. but every thing Is moving along satisfactorily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
Eour HosnIsala ln ssrbla

LONDON. Nov 15.-"The Serbian Relief Fund" says the Daily Mall ahas been maintaining four complete hospital units in Serbia-Lady Ralph Pagets typhus colony. Mrs. Stodard's hospital at Kraughuievatz. the first British Farmers Hospital ct Belgrade and the second British Farmers Hos Dital at Pozarevac." Both tho far mer's hospitals have been removed. since the invasion, to Jagodine. near CT Nlsh tho Mall says.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
@ Watches, Diamonds MA Jewelry. Silverwarc lEE(A u. .Sharick ~ WHy j.r'I''.ai -
 --< OpdcIun

PARlsiAN IVORY IS ALWAYS an appropriate gift. Many new hand some designs In mirrors, hair brush es, plctur; frames and toilet sets are to be seen at Juneau Drug Co.,, oppo- site Alaskan hotel. Do your shopping now. We like to show our goods. They will bear inspection and com parlson ir manicurlns sets in pearl, Parlslan Ivory, etc, very useful and not expensive. Every girl likes It. Juneau Drug Co.,, opposite Alaskan hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
INJURED MAN SUES GATES
 ESTATE FOR s2tsoooo

NEW YORK. Nov. 16-That on ac- ton to recover S21S0000 in damages from the estates of John w. Gates and his son. Charles G. Gates. has been instituted became known in the Sur rogate's Court Robert H. Thorn burn. formerly member of the Chi cago Board of Trade. is the plaintiff He alleges that Mir. Gates and his son directed Q corner in corn in July 1902. violating the sherman antitrust law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
ReIlef soeIe.Y In Rens

ROME. Nov 15.- The American Ambassador, Thomas Nelson Page. nas formed an Italian branch Of the American Relief Clearing T-use. Among the members of the dian committee arc Prince Colonna -ay- or Of Rome; Count Grimmani Mayor of Venice; Marquis CusaniConialion. eri. formerly Italian Ambassador ot Washington; Prince Borghese. Prof Giuseppe Bastianell. the medical spe- cialist, and the Duke of Torlonia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
LOCOMOTIVES LEAVE
 THE EAST FOR THE
 COPPER RIVER R. R.

SEATTLE. Nov. 16.-rhree Grant iocomotcos left Echenectady yester- day for Seattle to be shipped from here to Cordova for the Copper River and Northwestern Railroad.
 The locomotives will be the largest in use in Alaska. and they will be particularly for use in connection with rotary snow blows that have been ordered for use there for the purpose of keeping the railroad open during the coming winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
NO DlvoRcEs FROM

MEN AT rhON NOW LONDON. Nov. 16.-Diyorce cases against officers and mon serving at the front win have to stand over un- tl they return to Great Britain. Such was the decision of Justice Sir Henry Bergrave Dcone. when asked for leave to serve @ divorce petition upon an officer in the fighting line.
 Tt is not Tn the interests of the nation" aaid the coudt flor men to have their minds diverted from their duties by such matters. They had nation" said the court flor men to turn"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
TRAINED SKUNK
 USED FOR GAME

Charles c. Nobles, who when he was in the hotel business on Broadway a few years ago claimed to have found @ cure for hay fever by shutting up @ sneezing guest in a refrigerator and who thus acquired the nickname of Doc" got back yesterday from a hunt ing trip in Maine and brought "bag" of stories about the celebrities in the vicinity Of OK Bow.
 In the first place George Elem mings dog Whisper, famous as the only dog in Maine that had been trained to point fish, is dead His place in Mr. Flemming's affections is now filled by Violet, 9 trained skunk. Mr. Nobles on his first hunt this aut- umn bagged Q deer with an automo- bile That was before the hunting season opened.
 "Fleming is an ordinary hand at training animals" said Mr. Nobles, who is now an exporter, "and Whis- per was the wonder of that part of the state Violet, however. has made an impression on the countryside com pared with which the memory of the achievements of Whisper is faint
 "The skunk has actually been train. ed to tree birds And, mind you Vio- let does not use the overpowering means that most slrunks might apply in doing anything. For she is an inc offensive skunk You can be in her company and not know it The at- tribute that makes a skunk @ skunk in the common view is absent from vio- let. Her odor is gone. It was, should have explained, removed by an operation.
 violet weighs more than 16 pounds and is an afsectionate animal She is the only trained specimen ot her kind that ] have encountered. She is better than a dog in some ways, as can testify from experience. She does not bark when she has treed her
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16

TREADWELL. Nov. t6.-The Mex lean bowling team last night won out by margin Of 10 pins in their game with tho Shops team on the Club al- ieys. Tho score was: Mexican 22iV, Shops. 2255. The next game will be played Thursday night between tho Store and Electrical teams
 Over Sl25.000 is being disbursed to the employees of the Treadwell mines as today is the regular monthly pay day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
NEW YORK GIVES TO RED CROSS FUND
 s50o,ooo FOR WAR

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-More than s500000 have been obtained ln New York for the relief of sufferers in the European war by the New York Coun- ty Chapter of the American Red Cross according to the report of Jacob H Schlfi
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
YOUNG MAN KILLED
IN "7oO" MINE

TREADWELL. Nov. l6.-At S:2o O. clock yesterday afternoon. shortly af- ter going on shift, Mauriei Libbreckt was killed on the 1900 level Of the a70O" mine. LIbbreckt, who was @ chute puncher in the mine upon try ing to open the chute, found ,hat it was blocked up. and instead of trying lo open it from below, crawied up to where it was choked for the pur- pose Of releasing the ore. Unexpect- edly the ore gave away suddenly and be was carried down the chute and buried beneath carload oi the ore, Instant death resulting in an probaoil' ity.
 Mauriel Llbbreckt was Q Belgian. 2S years oi age and had been employed in tho mino since last June.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16

Misfortunes come in pairs" quot ed the Sage
 "Yes," agreed tho Fool. "If the other fellow holds three of a kind. D. Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16

DOUGLAS. Nov. 16-The Penelope club. an organization of the high school girls met last night with their teach CTS in the principals office and spent Q very pleasant evening together
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16

Tho funeral has been set for nine o'clock tomorrow morning from the Catholic church
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-16
Gard of rh,,kr

wish to thank the many friends for their floral offerings and words of sympathy through the death of my : beloved husband.
 MRS. CHAS STEPHENS.