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The Holly chieftain., 1915-03-19

New York before ten q. m. Saturday
morning. and at ten a. m. Saturday
the last fight was to be made. the
last stand made. Without their bril-
liant young leader. the opponents to
the cotton ring would be outnum-
bered and outclassed. hopelessly beat
en- Bartlett's fighting blood was up
at the thought Was he to have his
week spoiled by the worthless Al
phonse's deviltry? Bachelor should
not run the slightest chance Of reach
ing Boston that day, il he could help
1t. Henrietta had little money in
her bag that would tide them over.
Better avoid anything to do with tele-
graph and telephones as long a. pos
sfble. They could make an attempt
to reach Harrison and get lost. But
getting lost wasn't as easy AZ 1t ap-
peared, when the general was along,
thoroughly determined not to get lost
Bartlett's thoughts were broken In on
BY the Watermelon in q way that
caused him quick alarm. The young
man had at last awakened to the grav-
ity Of the situation. as Bartlett had
been expecting him to do ever since
the trip began.
I'VE had better telephone" said the
watermelon, "as Parker says. We can
telephone for money and have 1t sent
to Harrison. and we can ride to Harri-
son and probably get there the same
time as the money does and get the
train for Boston. It's time we were
back In New York, anyway"
The trip was ended and the sooner
he left Billy the better He could give
them the slip at Harrison and once
more hit the road.
"Telephoning from here won't help
matters at ALL" objected Bartlett, fight
ing for that opportunity to get lost
again, Just for one more day-twelve
hours would be enough. I'VE can drive
to Harrison and telegraph from there.
1t Is only a ten-mile drive. We can
make 1t in fifteen minutes"
The Watermelon looked sharply at
Bartlett and wondered If he were up
to any tricks. The Watermelon had
only ten more miles of Billy and he
didn't want to shorten the precious
time by confession If there were no
need for one.
Let's hurry" said he. There was
no need of prolonging the misery in
the thought of the parting.
Worrying over his affairs" thought
Bartlett. "He has come to 1t at last"
The general insisted upon driving,
and as 1t was his car, Bartlett perforce
had to be content. He protested, how
ever, that he knew the road thorough
ly, and could direct the general with
no instructions at all from the farmer.
waving them all good-naturedly aside.
1t was after three. The day was in
The Holly chieftain., 1915-03-19
II All the World Lived In Texa,

n All the World Lived In Texas.
II the entire population of the world
resided in Texas there would be only
an average of ten persons to the acre,
according to figures compiled by John
Adams of Fort Worth. The population
of the world is about 100000, 900. II
all the inhabitants Of the world lived
in Texas the density of population
would be about equal to the density
Of Fort Worth's population, which IL
5,440 a square mile. There are $685.
7S0 square miles in Texas.-Dallas
News.
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tensely warm, even In the shady wood
ed road on which they found them
selves. They had been running
through the woods for nearly an hour.
and apparently had not reached the
end of 1t. The last abandoned farm
house, gray, weather-beaten, forlorn,
had long ago been passed.
The general stopped the car and
turned sidewise to face those on the
back seat. I'VE are lost" said he,
Look at the odometer. We have come
twenty miles since we left Stoneham
and we are no nearer Harrison than
when we started"
Lost again." walled Henrietta.
"How very stupid we arei" ~.
"It's my fault" admitted Bartlett
truthfully, but with contrition.. II said
to take this turn back there near that
barrel factory" -
1--WE can go back suggested Billy.
Parker told me last night" said
the general gloomily, "that there was
no settlement north of here for fifty
miles. We have probably come
north"
'If we have come twenty miles we
can go twenty more without dying. /"
said Bartlett.
Il don't know" laughed Henrietta.
II am famished now"
80 am l." walled Billy. Henrietta,
haven't we thing to eat?" ~,
Not a thing" said Henrietta. =
Hit her up" cried Bartlett jovi-
ally. I'VE will break some more speed
laws, BY George. want something to
eat"
I'VE have heard nothing from ia
ther." teased Henrietta, hsf laughing
eyes on the Watermelon's face, full Of
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Alphonse stole our money after
twelve. he could not have gone out In
the car before eleven. 70 II he went
out in the car before twelve, he did
not steal the money. He either stole
the money or the car"
Maybe he didn't take the money"
said Henrietta. feeling vaguely and
disappointedly that she was not a per.
son with detective-like instincts.
"You see." said the general, 'if Al
phonse took the car. he did not take
the money; II he took the money, he
did not take the car"
He certainly did take the money"
snapped the farmer.
And my car" added Bartlett an
zrily.
He could not have taken both. :"
declared the general.
you were robbed last night,
weren't your" demanded the farmer.
well. them"
And my car is gone, isn't it?" de-
manded Bartlett.
Yes. yes" acknowledged the gen.
eral. feeling that every word he said
only made the other two angrier, but
stiil clinging to his deductions as to
his life's principles. Yes, of course;
but Alphonse could not have done
both. He went of with the car before
eleven, SO he could not have robbed
us after twelve"
Sir" interrupted the farmer with
quiet dignity that was impressive,
do you accuse any OF us of stealing?"
NO, no." protested the general,
now hopelessly ratified. "But II AL.
phonse stole the money"
"Alphonse swiped both," said the
Watermelon, and that settled 1t as far
as the general was concerned, for the
general had boundless faith In the
young mans deductive abilities. 81
went In about eleven. He took the
car out, ran 1t down the road bit
and then came back and sneaked our
things"
Certainly" said Bartlett, who could
not help feeling irritated with the gen
eral for the fault of his man.
Billy laughed. "All this bother about
nothing" said she. Dad, what's one
car, more or less?"
"A car is car, Billy" said Bart
lett coldly. refusing to, be comforted
for the ruin of his plan to keep Bat
chelor away from the city over Satur-
day.
"Yes." agreed Henrietta sympathet-
ically, "any one hates to lose a car"
But when you have seven" object
ed Billy.
1--WE haven't got them here, have
we?" asked Bartlett.
"No, but we have one, and that's
enough for Ave." declared Billy. find.
ing the usual difficulty in -persusding
people to count their blessings. 1--WE
didn't need two, anyway"
The Watermelon turned and glanced
out of the wide doors, down the tree
shaded road. and thought pityingly of
the unfortunate Alphonse, gone of at
the wrong time, with the whole coun.
tryside on the watch for a lone youth
in big red touring car.
The Watermelon laughed softly, and
glancing at Billy, laughed again, With
Bartlett going directly back to the
city. he would not have to confess to
make things right. He could leave
them at the telegraph office and drift
away on some pretext or another,
leaving Billy gaily, head up. as became
a successful f1nancier, not stink away
like whipped dog. with only the
scorn and loathing in her eyes to re-
member, to obliterate all the other
memories Of that one nearly perfect
week.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-03-19
DO NOT HESITATE
To use cutieura on skln-Tortursd
Babies. Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
gentle application Of Cuticura Oint.
ment at once relieve, permit rest and
sleep and point to speedy healment
Of eczemas. rashes, itchings and irri.
tations Of infants and children even
In severe cases.
Sample each free by mail with Book,
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-03-19

tender amusement. He was % y0ang
and looked 80 serious and almost un-
happy that she was unhappy herself.
The Watermelon was unhappy. By
this time they should have been In
Harrison. with the parting over. and
he wanted 1t over.
Were nearing the end OF the
woods" cried Bartlett "And think
l see q house."
And then the car stopped.
Gid ap." chirped Bartlett
Henrietta leaned forward. The gen
eral was hastily trying all the brakes.
slipping one lever then the other. fuss
ing here and fussing there. and Henri
eta knew the symptoms Of approach
ing trouble.
Father. is there anything the mat
teri"
"oh. no." pleaded Billy. mot here?"
The Watermelon leaned forward
and opened the door. Every one get
out" he ordered. I'VE can walk to
the house. We mustn't monkey with
the car unless we want a pile Of junk
on our hands,"
He stepped out and turned to help
the girls.
mot at ALL" declared the general.
Il know all about a car. / can hx
1t directly" He alighted and started
to raise the bonnet. The Watermelon
intervened.
Look in the gasolene tank first" he
begged.
The general was already deep in
the mechanism, oblivious to all else.
Its the carburetor-"
"Carburetor nothing" pleaded the
Watermelon. "It's the gasolene."
"Yes," agreed Henrietta indiscreet-
ly. maybe 1t is''
THAT won't help US any," snapped
the general angrily. Where can we
get more? Much better to have some
thing wrong"
mot for the car" said the Water
melon. None of us would be able
to fix It,"
my dear SIR" said the general
warmly. Il have owned this car for
a year"
II know" murmured the Watermel-
on. Il think it marvellous"
Il am perfectly capable"
"Will you bet with me-" interrupted
the Watermelon, that it's the gaso-
lene? -ilphonse may have filled the
other car at the expense of this one."
1t was the gasolene. or rather lack
of gasolene. that had stopped the car.
That's where horse beats a car"
lamented Henrietta. you don't have
to keep bothering with their works"
She sat down on the car step and
clasped her hands in her lap. 1--WE.
could spend the night here, but in the
morning we wouldn't be any nearer
gasolene than we are now"
I'm not fretting about gasolene,"
said Bartlett. 81 want something to
eat. Let's all go to that house"
1--WE can't leave the car" objected
the general.
'No one could go OF with the car"
argued Henrietta.
"And we can get them to send a
horse" added Bartlett II am starv-
Ing"
feel like the car" said Billy. II
have no gasolene"
Il cannot leave the car" reiterated
the general. and Henrietta realized
that that settled 1t as far as the gen.
eral was concerned, and that 1t would
take her greatest tact to unsettle it.
Il will go and get farmer and
horse" said the Watermelon. I'VE
would have to be here anyway. to see
that they towed it in right"
"A horse would do" said Billy
gravely. 1--WE don't need the farmer"
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
The Holly chieftain., 1915-03-19
Ever Noticed TT

Eternal vigilance" quoted the NOR.
alizer, "is the price of liberty"
eyes," rejoined the demoralizer,
"and 1t is also the price of retaining .
good umbrella"
The Holly chieftain., 1915-03-19
CHAPTER xvII.-contInued.

ou, yes odlu tAc lduuiduy udbllly,
not quite sure what had happened or
was about to happen by the expression
on the faces before her. "Oh. yes"
reassuringly, ''he took the ear. My
husband wasn't up when he went"
The general rose, his face red with
anger. IF he has taken my car" he
thundered, Il shall have him prose-
cuted whether Henrietta likes 1t or
not"
Its an outrage" sympathized
Bartlett. I'VE can telegraph the po-
lice"
oh" moaned Henrietta, 81 did love
that car"
The landlady sought to reassure
them in a calm, placid manner that sa-
vored of big, gentle-eyed COW. why,
he has only gone for ride. He
went"
The general paused in the doorway.
"He went last night. madam" said he
coldly. and slightly dramatically, for
the general never believed in spelling
a good story by mild delivery. "And
he took not only the car. but all our
money.
Led by the general and followed by
the landlady. they made for the barn.
There, in the middle of the floor where
Last night two cars had stood side
by side. red and a blue, was now
only one. a big, blue Packard.
The general stopped in the door
way and stared. His car? And such
q wave of thanksgiving rushed over
MIN that 1t was not his car that was
missing that he felt he owed Alphonse
debt of gratitude and forgave him
Immediately.
my car" said he, and chuckled
with relief.
Where's miner" demanded Bart
lett. growing red and angry.
where's Alphonse2" suggested the
Watermelon significantly.
Henrietta laughed with positive
gratitude to her erstwhile serving-man.
Why" she cried. "he left US ours"
"Alphonse was very fond of me"
said the general with some little pride,
as he patted his car tenderly.
Yes" agreed Bartlett, II can see
that. He demonstrated it fully. am
glad he didn't love you or he might
have killed Billy and me-"
The landlord, followed by the slat.
terniy maid-servant and the shifty.
eyed stable-boy, trailed into the barn.
Man gone off with your cart"
asked the landlord. 81 locked up last
night about twelve. He must have
left before then"
THE generals man did," said Bart.
lett. who felt that the general was
In some way to blame.
"He has taken all our money
added Henrietta.
"Batchelor, you say that you were
up until after eleven" said the gen
eral. feeling that the occasion called
for intelligence. did you see AL
phonse go out?"
NO" said the Watermelon.
"The landlord says, however, thai
he must have gone before twelve
went on the general Then don't vol
see how Alphonse could not have
Etolen the money? Those thefts wer.
not committed until after twelve"
II don't see how you work thai
out" said Henrietta. puzzling oveC 4
with knit brows.
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SYNOPSIS.

The Watermelon and James. two
tramps. bantering each other regarding
their personal appearance. decide to
clean up. acquire new clothes and Jet
MS to whu Is the better looking. Water
melon discovers a young man bathing
In lake and steals his clothes. While
sitting In an automobile he discovered
ss crossmsn 'a' ana Ids IL ts daughter. Henrietta.
drive up in car. Assuming that MS car
is disabled. the general proffers assist,
ance. Watermelon hands him a card
Batchejor: The general recognizes the
name as that OF . young man who broke
the cotton corner In Wall street few
days before. He invites him to dine with
them. Watermelon is introduced to Bart
daughter, Billy. with whom he proceeds
to fall in love. Bartlett, who has been
stung by Bachelors operations. plans to
keep the supposed broker with him for
a week While he works i,sa,,Sos coup In ths his
broker While chatting with Billy. the
telegraph boy tips off Bartlett's message
to Watermelon. Watermelon decides to
join Bartlett and the general in weeks
tells his hobo companions Of his adven,
ture and asks them to find Bachelor and
give him the tramp clothes. The party
starts out with Bartletts and Crossman's
night there. In the morning Watermelon
discovers that the police are coming. The
party attempts to escape. but is stopped
b. hs 1Is ssr Wac aas hqsnt clever Fer
ruse. gets them out of trouble. AS Bart
lett had planned the party becomes lost.
They are arrested and hailed before
country Justice for speeding. Crossman;;
of their money and ieWelry in the night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-13
EXPECT MEDICAL SCHOOLS
MERGER TO PROGRESS FAST
Medico-C Chirurgical College Names
Committee to Consider Plans

The proposition to merge the medical
school OF the University OF Pennsylvania
and the Medlco-Chirurgical College has
proceeded so far that II is believed the
plans for the consolidation will be COM
pieted before the end OF the present COL
legiate year and that by the time college
reopens next year the merger will be an
accomplished fact. A committee repre-
senting the interests of Medico-Chi will
meet next Monday to act on the proposal
to merge. A committee of the trustees of
the university has already been appointed
and is expected to make its report to the
trustees soon.
The plans, as outlined tentatively, call
for the transfer of undergraduate stu
dents Of Medico-Chi to the university and
the construction on the Parkway of a
great graduate school of medicine, 10 be
known, in all probability. as the Medico-
Chirurgical Graduate School of the Uni
yersity OF Pennsylvania The question of
financing the graduate school is now Civ
ing those interested in the plan great con-
Germ.
hospital will be maintained in con-
nection with the graduate school and a
large sum Of money will be needed for
this. 1t is said that the maintenance cost
will amount to at least 100000 a year, and
that this would require a permanent fund
OF 81 10000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-13
TWO YOUNG ROBBERS
CAUGHT AFTER CHASE
Believed to Be Members of Ju-
venile Band That Has Looted
Many Houses

The capture today OF two boy robbers
after a chase Of several blocks brought
to light the existence Of a juvenile band
OF thieves. which is accused OF looting
houses In all sections OF the city. They
were also responsible, the police say, for
the dissertation OF the Church OF the Holy
Sacrament. Broad street above Ridge
avenue
Following clues obtained several days
ago, District Detectives Kelly and Aubel
OF the 10th and Buttonwood streets sta
tion, attempted to arrest James williams,
q lI-year-old negro. and his youthful pal.
Leroy Green, at 18th and Cuthbert
streets. They were planning another rob
berry, the police say. when they saw the
detectives approach. The boys ran down
18th street to Market. Several shots were
nred at the youths, but they ran close to
the walls of houses and laughed at their
pursuers. The chase led to 18th and Arch
streets. when the boys accidentally ran
into the arms of District Detectives Ma
lone and Mccullough, of the 18th and
Vine streets station.
When searched at the Goth and But
tonwood streets station several pieces OF
silver and gold were found on them, the
police say, In addition to various other
Kinds of booty. The metal is said to be
Holy Sacrament. The prisoners con-
fessed, 1t is said, to looting the church
and destroying what they could not
carry.
They also admitted robbing the Bethel
Pharmacy. 18th street and Fairmount
avenue, the police say, and a number of
houses near 18th and Brown streets. 18th
and South streets and other places.
Detectives say Green told them Will
liams was the leader of the burglar band,
which. he said, held regular meetings
and planned robberies many days In ad-
vance. switching from one section of the
city to another.
After putting the boys through a Cruel
Ing examination. the detectives learned
that many members of the band had
grievances against the leader. They said
ne cheated them in sharing the loot
Green said Williams always entered a
house first and gathered up the best
stun. and then made a getaway" leav-
ing the worst "swag" for the boys who
came after him.
Williams. who the police say is remark
ABLY shrewd for his age. refused to talk.
He gave his address as 1872 Seybert street.
Green said he lived at 18th and shars-
wood streets.
The prisoners were held In 1900 bail by
Mag1suate Beaton for a further hearing
next Wednesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-13
200 ORGANIZATION MEN
REGISTERED TODAY
About 1000 Voters of All Par
ties Expected to Take Ad-
vantage of Loophole

About 800 electors who took advan-
tage OF a trick amendment to the cleo
ton laws made by the Republican
Organization leaders in the State Legis-
lature permitting citizens who have
failed to register on the three regular
days, even though they have been in the
city, to pay their taxes and be placed on
the lists after the last fall registration
day, appeared before the Board of Regis
tration Commissioners in City Hall today
to obtain the right to vote at the Novem-
Der election.
A rush OF perhaps 1000 forgetful electors
was anticipated on this, the only remain
ing, registration day, but scarcely more
than one-tenth of that number, Il Is esti-
mated, will have taken advantage of the
amendment by the time the books close
About one out Of three applicants was of
the careless, forgetful kind.
The amendment to the election laws
which allows forgetful and careless citi-
gems to be registered after the three legal
days. provides that they must pay their
taxes between the last registration day
and 30 days before election day. It also
provides that they may file their petitions
to be registered with the commissioners
until 21 days before the election, but that
they must all be registered on the 2lst
day before the fall election.
The law was first brought to light at a
meeting Of the Republican City Commit
tee two weeks ago, when the ward lead
ers were told that they still had another
opportunity to get their men qualified
for the November election. Independents,
determined not to be outdone by the Or
also took advantage of the
change in the law.
In the week and a half that the COM
mission has been sitting. approximately
1900 voters who were out of the city or
sick on the three registration days have
oeen registered. These electors filed their
petitions to register on white and blue
sheets. Special pink slips were provided,
however, for those who wish to take
advantage of the change in the law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-13
LOCAL EXPORTS LEAP
Increase of $4,s96,672 in September
Foreign Trade

While the exports from the port OF
Philadelphia for the month OF September
showed an increase of S4,sss, S72, as com
pared with the same month Of last year,
the Imports fell on s645,S22. Tho trade
balance, that is, the excess Of exports
over imports, was s4,906.O52
The total exports In September were
p,70.SO4, against s4,s2.1S2 last year, ana
the imports reached a total OF S4.s14,75
against s5.S6c.0H The exports for the
first nine months OF the calendar year
were $5O,SS5, AIS compared with $44, sic sO4
In the same period of the previous year.
while the imports were ts1.947.123, against
s740ls.466
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-13
Shifting Engines Good Fir. Fighters

Pennsylvania Railroad shifting engines
have become invaluable as fire fighters. A
report Just Issued by the company shows
that the little engines have been OF ex-
ceptional service since they have been
equipped as fre extinguishers This
method OF increasing the hre-nghtlng ef-
nciency OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
volunteers is only one OF many improve
ments that have been introduced 10 de-
crease the fire losses OF the organization
Last year. although there were more
nres than the company has had TO cope
with previously. the loss was smaller
The Pennylvanla Railroad now assumes
a fire ana marine risk. through its own
Insurance fund. OF more than Sl00, ,OOO. 900
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-13
PORT OF NEW YORK
Steamships Due Today
Movements Of Vessels

81. = 4. ounsz. towing barge censmsuEh.
T1ii1d1Iphia for Port Arthur was 108 miles
,e<th es<th ~ Diamond shosi lishtship ss noon oe-
ST. Finlsnd. Colon for New York. wa. 1909
n,iIes soath O. Scotland hshishsp al ,. m.
81 sun, SABINE for lPhiladslphia, WAS aol
miles so4th % Diamond shoai lishiship Al !
ssf 0nldishf. Port Arthur for PhnsasIphis.
~ss 20 miies sea.h @ q Diamond shoai nsht-
sfr orsclan. Phliadelphla for Boston. was
4 miles east OF FIRE isiand AZ noon October
-. gsains. ra.lsas,ehI. for san Frsneisoo.
s.f' i1ea1ls collzls olr:l. from Phil.dslphIs
ELL caI>s. (8Ned.). PhIladelphia for stock
@0.U' ..tIte1 AZ ktrkNen Qciober ~.
<<.| U.tIPooi oe.ehss, E y ..,.... -.-,-. I.
<..@ f.|...'* ot4eh@r ~ -F's'' ~
q. tl.lss. 1en fLn.<slph anivsa At
@z1| HI|IHm b.etss. -rem Phnadelphia.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-13
Frankford Couple 50 Years Welded

MT and Mrg. John Warbrick, of Frank
ford, are observing their golden wedding
anniversary a. their home AT Pierce ana
Orthodox streets. They were married 30
years ago In OLD Trinity Church, OK
ford. and have been living In this city
most or their lives. More than I5o Of
their relatives and friends assembled AZ
the aged couples home last night ana
celebrated the anniversary and took them
many valuable gifts. Mr.. Warbrick Is
veteran Of the Civil War and q former
member OF the old Franklin Volunteer
Hose Company He and Mrs Warbrick
are proud Of four children. two grand
children ana one great-grandchild.