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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
THIS DEPARTMENT
rs PUBLISHED EVERY
TltEsDAY AND FRIDAY
Homemade Scout Bed
rco,tT tosEpH WILLIAMS


p5 TROOP 100.
IA Is very easily made by use of
7pis ~ ~ four or six limbs of tree, "
~, and some safety pins.
ena ., vou need few strong limbs
.'.sad '',s at the end. Put them UP as shown
l'.ss y. drawing and lay the two staffs
y y TWO straight limbs are just as
"a as the stats, or a rope will do.
F'oa ''., = 0rt @ your blanket across the staffs
Mex n ps' Inow what size blanket you
ss s s and pin it tight with sq%s Pn% sSfsty sSfsty
KS scout always it mas ,sS,cb iew bs ean % eSt
pns - IN making this bed.
2 y. ~ Ssoliowlng the directions you viii be
ny E % get up in the morning ?r,1i ,s from "a a
oaSS 5s nshs ysur r'st tent TINS ust sfo think i io
Be pvn ,bs bugle blows for bedtime, all you
wnsn vsl ~ S'' do is pull the covers back and
n.'1 =, N as II you were at home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Bicycle Patrol in Troop %

Louis Nydick was elected patrol leader
OF the newly organized bicycle patrol in
Troop % at the last meeting. Twelve
scouts. all of whom have wheels, have
enrolled in the patrol, and as soon as the
weather becomes warmer they will go on
bicycle hikes. The troop tied Troop u
In contest last week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Bird Talk for Scouts

William l.. Baily, of Ardmore, one OF
the most prominent authorities on bird
life in this country. will give an illus
trated lecture, "Wild Bird Photography,
from Florida to the Magdalen Islands,"
under the auspices of Troop s, in the
auditorium of the Young Mems Christian
Association, 1921 Arch street, Friday eve
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

Exercises commemorating the second
anniversary of Troop IA at the Harper
Memorial Presbyterian Church, 29th street
and Susquehanna avenue, Sunday will
be marked by a flag presentation, in
which Scoutmaster Walter NJ. Reeves, on
behalf of the troop, will give the church
a handsome American flag, trimmed in
gold and with a jointed pole of brass
other troops will attend in uniform.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
A COMFORTABLE eEo
WHICH a SCOUT can MAKE

City will take part, will be held to-
morrow near Absecon. N j. The troops,
under Scout Commissioner ID. W. Mac
MILAN, will board a special car for Abse-
con, which will leave Virginia avenue
and the Boardwalk at 10 a. m. In the
vicinity of Asbecon there will be gem
eral hunt for a pig which has been stolen
and for whose return n reward Is offered
Sealed instructions as to his movements
after arriving at Absecon will be given
to each scout on the car. After the
hunt, a camp of instruction will be held
and each boy will be expected to cook
his own dinner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Miss Katherine Pag. Engaged

LONDON, March 12.-The engagement
of Miss Katherine Page, daughter of
American Ambassador Walter Hines
Page. to Charles p. Loring, an architect
of Boston, was formally announced here
today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
LAUDs COURAGE IN LIFE

Kentucky Bishop Talks on Fighting
for Righteousness.
Fighting on the side of right was the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

A new troop will be formed Tuesday
evening at Sth street and Snyder avenue.
with H. Frank as scoutmaster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
DOCTOR ROSS FINAL SERMON
Last of Lenten Series Delivered,at st
Stephen,s.

The final in a series Of monday Lenten
sermons by tho Rev. DIR. G. a. johnson
Ross. OF the Union Theological Seminary,
delivered at noon today at Old St
Stephens Church 10th street above Chest
nut was entitled "our Debt to Social
" orshlp." The speaker said there is a
widespread detection from social worship,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

Scout Philip l.. Godfrey. Of Atlantic
City Troop l, Is one of party Of boys
who, through their own efforts, won a
trip to the Panama-Pacific Exposition at
San Francisco offered by a widely known
publication. He will sail from New York
and will pass through the Panama Canal
Scout Godfrey, who is 13 years old is a
son of Assemblyman Carlton Godfrey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12


City scouts on spring hikes will be made
at meeting of the Pleasantville troop
at 22S North Main street tomorrow even
ing.
A Boy Scout banner was presented to
Camden Troop 13 by the Hebrew Ladies'
Relief Society at ball given by the So
ciety in the Sd regiment arnory Wednes-
day night. The presentation of the gift
to Scoutmaster Samuel Stonehll was fol-
| lowed by exhibitions of fancy and regu-
lation drill by the scouts. The troop has
issued challenge to other troops to enter
contests in scoutcraft
The Westmont troop, which disbanded
about two years ago, may be reorganized
in the near future. B. Fowler is making
efforts to reorganize the boys, who are
good material for scouts.
The disbanded troop of West Ceilings
wood will either reform or affiliate with
Collngswood Troop as a result of an
address by Scoutmaster Robert Claypool.
Mrs. William H. Frazer of West Col
ingswood, who conceived the idea of re-
juvenating the troop, has offered the use
of her home as a meeting place.
The Cape May Court House troop, in
| two sections, took an afternoon hike last
week. The first section laid the trail, the
signals being read by the second section,
which arrived at camp and found a fire
| awaiting. The troop then cooked din
ner in the woods.
The four troops of Gloucester City are
forming baseball and track teams, and
200 scouts are expected to participate be-
fore the season proper opens. The troops
are young, Gloucester City Troop l hav-
ing been organized last fall. under Scout
master Harry Green, at the Presbyterian
Church. Since then the boys of the Meth
odist, Baptist and Episcopal Churches
have formed troops. The girl members
of the churches have taken several hikes
with the BOy Scouts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Jersey Scouts

.omeined hike ana ''pig-hunt.s in
~ me BOY Scouts Of Atlantic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

Plans for cooperating with the Atlantic
City scouts on spring hikes will be made
at meeting of the Pleasantville troop
at 22S North Main street tomorrow even
ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
Troop "a
Fen Argyll Scouts Win Game

q. 81 DNUuI5 WIN UdIuo
sta. Alsyl Troop /. scoutmaster NJ. @.
Se6oo1' S6S' aefeated the Northampton High
,s,n,n . N basketball game at North
i's'on a saturday night by a score of Is
leo,,. hoth hyes played a fast game.
fas Snllth shot three goals from the
Zen Arg,,1
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-15

happiness, DORIS dreams OF love. Jean
Darnells lust for wealth and Harry
Wilkerson's passion for a woman with
ont a heart in the possession OF n gro
tesque image made by a dreamer in
farof India centuries before when "A
city died and n river waned within its
he'd
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-15
FIVE YEAR. 0LD BOY
LIKE HELEN KELLER
Deaf, Mute and Almost Blind,
Displays Wonderful Powers.

St Louls.-Ernest Smith, five years
old, deaf. dumb and almost blind, was
taken from the City hospital three
years ago after his mother deserted
him by the Missouri branch. Interna-
tional Sunshine society, and Is in a
fair way Of becoming rs remarkable as
Helen Keller, according to medical au-
thoritles. specialists and instructors I'm
the Missouri School For the Blind.
The child. who three years ago was
not expected 10 live and who was de-
clared to be mentally defective, Is an
excellent proof OF what care, the prop
er treatment and skilled attention will
accomplish. At five he displays a
healthy devotion to the sports INDUCED
In by boys Of his = the world over
and an alarming interest in the carry
ing out OF mischievous pursuits.
Since an operation performed several
months ago, which restored to him I'm
a slight measure the use Of his left
eye. he has displayed a sense OF touch
and perception which have set his
elders wondering and which has deter.
mined them TO secure for him the best
advantages obtainable to make OF him.
self other than an ordinary mute.
He recognizes colOrs readily, Is able
to distinguish his Sunday clothes from
those of the every day variety, he is
quick TO notice anything new In the
wearing apparel or speech OF the Wis
itor In the home I'm which he is being
cared for. and he makes known his
likes and dislikes I'm an emphatic man
ner I'm everything running the gamut
from foodstuffs to persons.
I'm the opinion of Mrs. +. w Baum
hon, for fourteen years president Of
the Missouri Sunshine society and who
resigned that post In order TO devote
her time wholly to caring for blind
children under school age, the child's
powers OF observation are nothing
short of remarkable.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-15
RAISES BEES ON BOTTLE.
Man With 500 Colonies Feeds Young
on Sugar and Water.

Chlcago.--If you are an apiarist and
your bees do not thrive in the long
winter season try raising them on a
bottle. III. Ii. Thale Of haywood, Mo,
who has 500 colonies Of the little honey
makers. has found this method sue
cessful.
Mr.. Thale resorted 10 bottle feeding
OF baby bees when he discovered that
cold spells materially cut down the
number of bees. He places the bottle
on the ledge of the hive. and through
a little valve a mixture OF sugar and
water trickles into a steel trough
which extends into the hive. 1t fur
nishes the bees plenty Of nourishment
and helps along during the breeding
season.
Mr.. Thale last year marketed 1900
pounds Of honey.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-15

CHATS by the side of the shrunken riv-
or told the sorry tale OF prayer unan
swered.
And in their last misery men turned,
ality was death. Dreams held out the
promise Of life.
And this dreamer, as do all who fol
low a vision, made his dream into a
god.
People listened TO his tale OF a deity
who was merciful to listen and power
full 10 save, They fed on the dream
er's words and called him a prophet.
Yet still the earth refused food, and
the river shrank within its bed. Then
they went 10 the prophet and called on
him TO save them and to call his god
to their aid.
Like many prophets, he found him
self forced to materialize his dream in
order that the common folk might see
and believe. for he had taught them
that unless they believed there was no
salvation.
HOW can We belieVe IN n goo whom
we cannot seei' they cried.
Il believe. though I do not see nor
feel" he told them. But they were
not satisfied and menaced him with
death.
So he took metals and fire and made
an image OF his god and made a shrine
for 1t and set the image in the shrine.
where al might see and worship.
And the people prayed TO this new
god and laid offerings at his feet and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-15
MASTER KEY"
John Fleming Wilson
Now being played in moving pictures
nj the Ruby Theater every
Tuesday night.

"You mean 10 ten me Tom Gallon
hid his plans in a heather idol and
that we overlooked them and that n
rug peddler has them nowy''
She leaned forward, clinching her
soft hands on her knees.
do you know all you have made
me go through. Harry kidnapping.
theft, murder-yes. murder-and at the
end of 1t all, when we neither OF u
dare breathe for fear of the police fin
ally getting us. you tell me that a
tramp has got what we want, I'm
doner'
Wilkerson had expected and feared
this. He saw his wild efforts going
for nothing. Without her assistance
and her money he was helpless.
And profounder even than his hatred
OF Dorr and his desire for the hidden
wealth was his agony at the thought
Of his failure 10 win this woman whom
he loved.
Love is a noun which conveys 10 the
ordinary mortal no definite meaning
without an adjective. There is. indeed.
an essence Of love, a complete and all
absorbing passion. before which even
the gods bow and against which the
world Is powerless. Too often we
must describe It as lawless.
Yet ft also exists when it evokes the
reverence OF the most cynical. vii
kerson's love for Jean Darnell was the
very essence OF his being.
Ii had made n bravo OF n coward
Ii had welded n dozen strands Of "a
ciousness. weakness. wickedness aud
righteousness into n strong charac-
ter-strong only IN its relation To the
woman
The past few weeks. with their wild
ness. risk, crime and continual plot
ting, had made the Harry WilkerSon
who was a wcakling and sport II cir.
cumstances into a personality who
must be dealt with.
Jean DarneIl realized something Of
this when be next spoke.
"All this has been disappointing" he
said quietly. his eyes burning steadily
on hers. but the more dlsappoint
ments | have q overcome the more
worth while 1t win make you"
Quite an old time knight" she said
scornfully. but with an effort.
Il ann going 10 get that idol" he
went on. II know just two things
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-15

looked into his Eyes and called upon
him TO ave them. as his prophet had
said he was able.
Thus. with the folk believing on the
god of his vision, the prophet prayed
also to the spirit OF the deity, and the
rains came from the hills, and the rlv-
er rose, and the earth grew green.
When they had been saved and their
stcmachs We're full the people went
away and left the prophet alone with
his god and his deserted shrine.
Yet always I'm time of trouble and
stress they remembered the god who
had saved them and returned 10 his
worship, so that In season other proph-
cts OF him arose and erected a temple
and taught the people TO bring offer
lngs Mt all times.
Thus the image became the image OF
the tutelary deity OF the city and its
river. with other images to do him
homage and obey his commands.
Centuries passed. and the god still
maintained his place. His priesthood
prospered; his temple was nev empty.
And one day a drunken sailor wan
dered into the temple to stare at the
heather wonders, and when he slipped
away the niche OF the god vas vacant.
He has gone on a journey" said the
terrified priests and concealed the theft.
But the high priest sent several of his
chosen acolytes throughout the world
to seek for and recover the image.
How shall we find him?" they asked.
by n path OF death and destruc-
tion." was the answer.
So they set out and found the sailor
who had stolen 1t dead in a lane with
a knife between his shoulders. And
bis murderer they discovered in a Chi
nese seaport gaping horribly at the
sky. with a rope twisted tightly about
his neck.
So the image passed from hand to
hand. always bringing with 1t death,
until some sailor hid 1t In his chest,
and when he had been washed over
side in a storm and his effects we're
distributed a captain bought the idol
for a curio.
1t was In his chest that Thomas Gal
Ion had found 1t when seeking a safe
place TO hide his precious papers in
time of mutiny and fire.
Now. at last, 1t had fallen into the
hands Of one OF the seekers. and he
took 1t to his little tenement room and
prayed to Ii and swore that he would
return 1t to its proper place in the tenn
pie.
There was no response from the Inn
age. but when the Indian fell asleep
On his rug that night In the alien. Amer
lean city he dreamed that his god ap-
peared to him and spoke Of death and
destruction yet to follow. commanding
him to start instantly for the east.
The next day. while Dorr was seek
ing for a Hindu selling rugs and VIII
kerson was shadowing him the new
possessor OF the idol was Fastening to
San Francisco to take steamer for In
dia and the city by the river.
The image was ~concealed with all
reverence in his bundle of rugs. and he
moved cautiously. because of the
dream.
Strange destiny that conferred old
Tom Gallons plans for his daughters
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-15

there are millions In gold hidden In
the Master Key mine, and the plans
are concealed In that image"
When viii you have theml" she
cried. trying TO fight against the mans
evil power.
Tomorrow" he returned.
Even IL Dorr and Ruth
He nodded gravely. She read the
message In his eyes and ~shuddered
wnkerson laughed. He had won. He
had conquered not only the woman I'm
that moment. but himself.
He was ready to do murder deliber-
ately, without a qualm. There had
been born in him another physical
thirst-the blood lust.
He left Immediately without uncov-
aring his plans. He knew that the
dnal victory would not be won until
he could fill Jean Darnell's soft and
Avaricious palms with glittering gold,
heaps Of gold, gold that ran over, that
spilled in luxuriant streams over her
clutching fingers; gold that rang under
her feet, that mounted like an envel-
oping food about her till her flesh was
bathed In it.
That night he paced the floor of his
room, dreaming OF gold and of blood.
So the next morning when John Dorr
Jared forth on his quest for the rug
peddler Harry Wilkerson was not far
behind him. watching his every move,
studying him. trying to read what was
10 his mind And all with the great
question before him:
Had John Dorr the idol?
While these two were seeking for
the strange image of an unknown god
there was a third who had found In Ii
the goal of his life's toll.
When God conceals himself from us
In time Of stress and agony. when he
has closed bis brazen heavens and our
prayers die In the empty air 1t is hu
man to build for ourselves a tangible
God, q whom we can see and feel,
into whose face we can look and be-
fore whose feet we can lay our Offer
ings and our petitions.
In a far city In India men had died
Of famine. The earth had turned to
iron under their plows and the heavens
to brass above them.
They had implored a hundred gods
for help and made offerings at a thou
sand shrines. There had been no re-
aponse. The smoke Of thu burning
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-15
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET


Sioux City, Feb. 15.-As is usually
the case, the closing day of a week
cattle supplies are very limited and
today was no exception, the estimate
calling for 100 head, hardly enough
TO test conditions.
Price hammering has featured in
the market for fat cattle this week
and values sagged to a new low
point for the season. The break since
the close of last week while rather
irregular, amounts to about a quarter
on she stuff. while discounts of ESQ
Acc r quoted on steers. Bulls and
stays have weakened a little, while
the market for veals has ruled active
all week and IS a soc higher.
The innumerable quarantine bar
riers in other states, on account of
the hoof and mouth disease. has been
a depressing factor in the stocker
and feeder branch of the trade. De-
mand has been uncertain and the
market unsettled all week. Warn
ings issued by the press and commits
sion men. served to check the move
ment marketward, and, while prices
are low, the dealers report a clear
ance for the week.
Week end hog trade ruled general
ly steady. Supplies were on gen
o order. Tops reached $3.50,
while the bulk of sales ranged from
$685. $3.50.
Trend to live mutton for the week
has been downward. Lamb values
were hit hard, closing quotations
showing a decline of 50@75c. while
the break of matured stock only fig
ureS 10 15c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-15
CHAPTER XIII.
Sir Donald Faversham Volunteers.

y his search for the Hindu,
who had bought the idol con
tanning the plans OF the moth
er lode OF the Master Key"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-15

MY1N his search for the Hindu,
III who had bought the idol con
I0ENaol tanning the plans OF the moth
S9 er lode OF the Master Key"
mine. John Dorr had recourse again to
the pawnbroker.
That individuals curiosity vas arous-
ed 10y now. and be asked a great many
questions. which John answered eva
sively.
When 1t came 10 getting a descrip-
ton OF the Hindu the broker could give
but few details.
lie laid emphasis on the fact that he
sold rugs and that be looked like any
one of a dozen East Indians frequent
ing a Pacific port. He knew of no adj
dress.
With this Dorr had to be content, and
he returned 10 Ruth TO discuss with
her what they should do next.
IF Wilkerson gets it there IS an easy
way to get him." he said in the course
OF their conversation.
"How?' demanded Ruth.
Have him arrested as a fugitive from
justice and held for the county sheriff
and the warrant that Tom Kane swore
out" he replied.
Ruth considered this thoughtfully
and shook her head.
1T would mean our going back to
the mine and all kinds of trouble" she
said wisely. Besides, we wouldn't be
any nearer the papers father wanted
me 10 have"
THAT is very true" John agreed.
We'll keep that In reserve in case
We discover that he has the idol. Our
only plan. then, is TO trace this Hindu.
That will be a hard job"
Why not put detectives on the
trailf'
Il don't think any detective could do
better than myself" was the reply.
But you can't do it all" she argued.
You can't be looking for this peddler
and keeping an eye on Wilkerson and
seeing 10 me at the same time"
The seeing to you Is the p~leasantest
part OF the job" he said laughingly.
Il refuse to delegate that to any ms
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-15

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