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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22

TERRY PATTON was up in her room
O counting the days that had to 90 by till
vacation time Just exactly 14l Jerry
frowned. She had not yet invited any one
to spend the summer with her. That very
morning her mother had written. Again the
little girl frowned. walked over to the desk
and picked up the letter
Dear Jerry" II read. ''you must ask
some one this week. You simply can't walt
any longer. You say that May Belle Smith
is lots of fun, but that you're afraid l won't
like her. Well, little girl, mother Will try
to like her for your sake. Now, about the
other one, Mercy Anne Perkins. You say
you're afraid the boys will laugh at her
clothes and you think mother might worry
because she wouldn't look nice"
"Jerrse" a shrin voice sounded in the
hall and a second later May Belle Smith,
her light hair much befrizzed, her white
dress crowded with lace. burst into the
room.
'Jer-ree, guess whatF' she exclaimed, and,
before "Jer-ree" was given chance TO
guess what" out came the glorious secret.
"Sh-h, don't tell Stonie's bought an auto
mobile and It's down in the barn"
"WhatW exclaimed Jerry. Miss Stone had
always been severe in her criticism OF auto
mobiles.
Hurry up and come Onr urged May
Gomez Come whsrsr'
"out for a rider was the thrilling retort.
IT Just got 1t started" May Belle did not
stop at white lies. In truth, she had just
paid a passing chauffeur to start II for her.
You" breathed Jerry. why you
couldn't run It,"
yes. yes. can." pleaded May Belle. II
ran my uncle's car all the time and it's like
his car. Oh. hurry, please, because the
engine might stop"
Jerry began to believe that her friend
was telling the truth. Suddenly a discon-
certing thought came into her head, but
what about Miss Stone2
That's the grand part OF IT," cried May
Belle. "Stonie and Nettles went to town on
the 500. Come. Jerry, just US. 30 therell be
no one who's apt TO tell"
OF late May Belle was very anxious TO be
alone with Jerry. In moment OF weakness
the latter had told the girls about her
mothers Invitation to brias a classmate on
her vacation camping trip. Since then May
Belle had lost no opportunity In showing
her liking Tor JsgFy az every turn.
Let's take Mercy Anne" said Jerry, as
she hurriedly slipped on her silk sweater.
"Oh. jerry pleaded May Belle. You
don't like me any more At AL" Nay Belle
had foE-S that playing On JerrSss Sympa-
The vas better than saying mean things
aFpui her friends
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22

Of out.and.out 100 per cent Amerlcanism
oder mlltarlsm, y'understand me, IL some
thing happens where they've got to make
good their words, y'understand they all
claim an allowance of so per cent discount
for enthusiasm"
Sure l know" zapp said, "dber the feller
NIT mlltarism and Americanism amt
marker in that respect to the feller NIT
socialism. For years already the Mayors
of cities in Germany, France, England, Aus
tra and Italy has been getting writer's
cramp from signing permits for Socialists
to talk on street corners about how the
Socialists of the world is going to stand
shoulder to shoulder in case of a war,
Birsky. and that there would be general
strike and that a Socialist was a brother
even II he would be German or an Eng.
lishman as the case may be- BirsSy and
when the war breaks out, BirslSy, what hap
pens? A German Socialist shoots an English
Socialist NIT the same enjoyment like the
poor feller would be John ID. Rockefeller
and vioi uersd, and as for standing shoulder
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22
Branch Club News

me -Rainbow Bouquet" Miss Hannah
Potashnicks woodbins Rainbow branch.
has planted its nAms firmly In your editors
heart -Four little girls. Hannah zuehovitz,
Natalie Bshrman. Cecilia and Lilly Potash
nick worked their initials carefully and
beautifully out on linen and as n result
we have a monogrammed Rainbow Bou-
quet" mounted over our desk.
The 'Rainbow Violet Hearts" arc max
ing preparations to give a fair. One Of the
features OF the day win be the selling OF
candy in hsart-shaped yiolet-eolored boxes.
Many other pleasant surprises lie in wait
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22

AS usual. when her heart was touched
Jerry gave in.
And 30 It. was that is minutes later the
two little girls stepped hurriedly into .
rather rusty-looklng 1909-model machine.
The engine ball1ed. choked at an overdose
OF gasoline, then gave one bound forward
and of the travellers went.
May Belle had spoken the truth in GER
tain sense when she said she had run het
uncl-'s car. The previous summer, at his
country place, she mad run It into bitches.
fences. barns and, in fact into anything
that was in her way. Then she had been
forbidden TO touch the car.
isn't It grand" she said. excitedly hold.
ing on to the wheel as though II were going
to run away.
''Yess," replied Jerry nervously She had
been used to chaufreurs who did not seem
TO aim at trees.
on they rode for fully quarter Of a mile.
Jerry was beginning 10 breathe when-sh0
sat bolt upright in the car and lstenedl
Yes it was dog Crying as though In
great pain
Hear that dog. May BELIEF" she spoke
up. HE must be hurt"
What OF it2" answered her companion.
Let's stop and see what's the NATTER
pleaded Jerry.
I'VE didn't hurt him." was the reply.
May Belle was enjoying herself very much
by this time.
1nat ho EeaS"h "o shouioht uy 70
help him."
Jerry was angry. The cries sounded
again; fainter. OF course.
May Belle" she screamed, "stop this
car. II you don't stop, I'll jump out"
Jerry, II stop It maybe I can't
start" Then pride came TO May Bellies
rescue and the thought that she must stay
friends with Jerry. ~.
on went the brakes and-on weat the
motorl
May Belle had stalled the engInel Her
heart came to a standstill She knew she
could never start IL.
''You-you go hunt the dog" she said,
"and III turn the car around" She hoped
wildly for a passing stranger to help her
out
Down the road hurried Jerry, directed 10
the little path by the pitiful cries of the dog.
With one bound she cleared the ditch,
and
Not ten feet away. on the grass. sat
Mercy Annel Half on her lap, half on the
ground. lay a small brown dog Careless
was she OF the grass stains, careless OF ths
hat that lay dustily BY, careless OF every
thing In the world save that little cur vas
counting on her to relieve his pitlful suf.
ferlng
To be Continued
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22
EFT DOESN'T
/ Cost to Smile
MT PAYS!!
LEARNING TO SWIM

ChldrenDd wonderfully Mother
babies? All think this
EXCEPT
FEAR
COURAGE o SELF CONFIDENCE
SWIM land Get
SWIM Never mind
ABOVE
yourself swim. Second, it
world
ALL OVER wonderful body at
because the time
of a Floating
swimming DIVE where
familiar with the bottom.
the lips begin look blue finger
The will back for
BE CAREFUL FARMER SMITH,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22

for the persons who are fortunate enough
to attend this branch club festival,
Eleanor Koons, OF Wynnewood, has a
small but select membership in her branch
she finds little girls who win be quite as
enthusiastic and active as are her present
members. The latter ara Martha Payne
Mary Payne Margaret Joyce and herself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22
Out Postohce Box

Herbert Shatz has a very kind little
brother. The other night Herbert had a
sore foot and was very anxious to read the
Rainbow Club news. OF course. he could
not go out TO buy It himself. And brother
went all the way In the rain. We have
sneaking suspicion that brother wanted to
see II too
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22
VERA MULLER. .MEW7OWP0eh6AGNoH8 q
RElEf 0LEAH CITYNJ
THE
SAFETY-FIRST CONTEST
Of the
PHILADELPHIA RAPID
TRANSIT COMPANY
is OPEN FROM NOW UNTIL

AUGUST IL
For the best STORIES, DRAW
INGS and IDEAS on HOW TO
DENTS the following prizes will be
given:
For Children Over 9 Years
LIST Prize-$10 in Gold, or Solid
Gold Medal with your name en-
graved on it, or Folding Kodak.
I'd Prize-Choice Of Desk, Genuine
Leather Travelling Bag, White
Ivory Dresser Set or a Talking
Machine with Records.
Sd and 4th Prizes-Choice Of Boy
Scout Tent, Erector Set with
Motor, Silk Sweater or Sterling
Silver Pocketbook.
5th, 9th and 7th Prizes-Choice OF
So Gold Piece or Boys or Girls
Watch.
sth, 9th and 10th PrIzes-Choice of
Cameras, Boy Scout, Indian or
Cowboy Suits or Sewing Case.
AND
Fourteen other prizes-Choice Of
Boxes of Paints, Drawing Boards,
Footballs, Basketballs, Boys and
Girls Books, Music Rolls and
School Cases.
For Children of o Years and
Under
Ist Prize-Choiee of Gold Medal,
Boys Watch, Solid Gold Brace
let or a Beautifully Dressed Doll.
I'd Prize-Choiee of a Tent, Sliding
Board for the Backyard, Dolls
Brass Bed or an Ereetor Set.
Sd and 4th Prizes-Choiee of Baby
Doll or Mechanical Boat.
5th, 9th and 7th Prizes-Choice of
Indian Suit, Cowboys Suit, Red
Cross Nurses Outfit or Dolls
Hammock.
sth, 9Th and 10th Prizes-Choiee Of
Blackboards, Sets Of Paints,
Games or Dolls Dishes.
AND
Fourteen other prizes-Choice Of
Tinker Toys, Quacky Doodle
Ducks, School Bags, Books.
SEND ALL STORIES, ETC,
TO FARMER SMITH, EVE
MING LEDGER, PHILA-
S DELPHIA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22

The Question Box
Dear Farmer smith-Will you please tell
me which is the larger, the battleship Penn
syIvania or the Queen Mary?
GEORGE H. THOMAS.
South 55th street.
The Chief Constructor OF the United states
Navy gives US the following information on
this subject:
Your attention Is invited to the fact that
these two vessels. while among the most for
midable vessels OF their respective types In
the world cannot themselves be compared
as they represent essentially different
classes OF ships designed for absolutely diff
ferent purposes.
Bsttleship Battle Cruiser Cruise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22

FARMER SMITH,
Care Of the EVENING LEpaER-
wish 10 become a member OF your
Rainbow Club. Please send me a
beautiful Rainbow Button free. agree
to Do A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH
AND EVERY DAY. SPREAD A LITTLE
SUNSHINE ALL ALONG THE WAY.
Address ......-...'......ss
Age ..-.-s..f.'f.-'--..
school attend .......-..........s...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-22

But Zapp Holds That
Once a Politician
Monkeys With an Ism,
1t Might Just as Well
Be an tits for All the
Good 1t Does

"Take William ]. Bryan; Amt 1t
Terrible What Creeping Pac-
ifism. Has Done to That Fell
ler?--He Had Ism After Ism,
Until Now He's Got One Foot
in the Political Grave"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14
SHARKS

NJ HERE are skeptical minds
VI which still begrudge Gre
dence to the shark tales
that travel hither from the At
lantic seaboard, says an ex-
change. They point out that
this is the silly season, which
was formerly dedicated to the
sea serpent. Owing, perhaps,
to reduced navigation the lat
ter has not been reported these
past two years and the skep-
tics have been denied the plea
sure Of flouting it.
The shark tales come with
circumstantiality and much
tragic detail, lacking only the
proof of eyewitnesses. A bell
boy at summer hotel had his
legs bitten off in the sea by
something unseen, and the doc
tor who examined the corpse
declared. "from his knowledge
of sharks" that it was his OPT
Mon a shark had done it. An
other death, similar at point
20 miles from where the boy
was killed, likewise lacked pos
tive testimony Of the shark.
But the deaths have positively
occurred-there can be no
hoax about that. And the At
lantic coast believes in the
shark or sharks. There is moth
ing essentially incrediable in
the presence Of sharks on the
New Jersey coast.
Kipling declared that the
most convincing way to tell an
actual but extraordinary thing
difficult Of belief was to tell 1t
as a lie. Together with two
other reporters on shipboard
he declares he saw a sea ser
pent tossed up from the floor
of the deep in a dying condi-
ton by a submarine volcano.
The other two reporters wired
the story as a story Of fact to
their papers, which refused to
print it as preposterous. Kip
ling saved his for a piece Of fic-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14
1T WILL WORK BOTH WAYS

~ HE establishment Of a
VI state normal school at
Pendleton will be a good
thing for the school and for the
city. We have the population,
the location and the modern
advantages necessary to make
the school a success. On the
other hand such an institution
will be of direct benefit to Pen
dleton in many ways. The at
tendance at the Monmouth
normal last winter was $50 and
the school attendance at
present is over 800. These fig
ures give an index to what such
an institution will mean in a
commercial way. But it will
do more than bring students
here. 1t will bring families to
locate in Pendleton because OF
the school and in many cases
they will continue to reside
here after the children have
obtained a normal course. A
good normal school will in
crease Pendleton's permanent
population to a decided extent.
1t will add to the city's intel
lectual and moral tone because
an educational institution is al
ways a center Of refinement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14

ing the president for partisan
reason the admission is made
that his course is justified and
patriotic.
When the chief anti-Wilson
paper in the state is forced to
such a hedging, vacillating
course it is indeed time the
Oregon managers were listing
Justice Hughes for a campaign
trip to this state. His fences
are in bad shape.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14
ALMOST A WILSON RE-
CRUIT

@RIYEN into a corner on
u the subject Of the Wilson
Mexican policy the Port
land Oregonian admits the ad-
ministrauon is right and de-
MES that the Oregonian has
ever wanted war.
Listen to this:
The Oregonian invites
any Of its 'non-partisan"
friends TO reproduce from
its columns any challenge
to conflict with Mexico,
or any power. 50 explicit
and defiant-a threat "by
force Of arms against the
de facto government Of
mexico.
Yet The Oregonian
would have it understood
that it approves this patri-
otic attitude of the VIII
son administration. voic-
ed in the note of Secre-
tary Lansing to the South
American powers.
Is it not a direct confession
that war with Mexico should
be averted if possible and that
the policy of President Wilson
has been as near correct as any
policy could be?
Possibly without intending
as much the Portland morning
paper has come over to the
Wilson camp. Though fight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14
Hundreds Hunting
for Sharks Along
New Jersey Shore
BODY OF BOY VICTIM HORRIBLY
MANGLED Is RECOVERED
BY PARTY.

MATAWAN, N. j., July 1.-THE
terribly mangled body Of Lester still
we'll victim Of a man-eating shark,
was recovered in Matawan creek to-
day Hunting for the shark contn-
ues. Everybody is fishing or hunting
with all sorts Of weapons. The
mouth Of the creek has been com
petely netted and it is believed that
when the tide Gibbs this afternoon tn.
water will be shallow enough to lo-
cafe three Of the sharks seen since the
attack
WASHINGTON, July 14.-Officials
Of the government bureau Of fisheries
consider the series Of shark attacks
along the New York and New jersey
coasts sufficiently serious to warrant
an official investigation, it was am
nOunced today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14

from | to per cent lower. while po-
tatoes were IS per cent lower. Wheat
flour cornmeal and Eranulated sugar
were higher than in 1914. flour being
20 per cent and sugar II per cent
higher
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14
COST OF LIVING RECEDES.
Meats. Lard. Eggs and Potatoes Arc
Cheaper: Flour. sugar Higher.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE cost
living, after rising steadily since
1907, except in 1911 took down
ward trend during 1915. A report bv
the bureau of labor analyzing retail
prices Of 20 articlers OF food. shows
that relative retail prizes during 1915
aeraged one point lower than in 1914.
Meats lard and eggs averaged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14

ABERDEEN, Wash. July li Fire
at Carlisle a lumber town near here
destroyed two kilns OF the Carlisle
Lumber company filled with lumber,
The loss is $1,000 with partial lnsur-
ancc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14
1900 TO SHARE s1,635,55I
Estate Of sylvia Anne HOwland Re.
leased by Uctty tirecn's Dcath.

leased by Hetty Green's Death.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, July IA.
An accounting by the trustees Of the
estatet Of sylvia Ann Rowland which
was released for distribution to the
heirs by the death NJ Mrs Hetty
Green was made public and shove
property valued at ;1G35.557 This
estate. boy direction Of the testator VIII
had allowed Mrs. Green the use Of its
income during her fre is to be d..
yided among the lineal descendants
Of Gideon Howland Of this city
Colonel Z. II Il. Green. son Of Mrs
Green. said recently there were 1900
living descendants Of Gideon Howland
entitled TO share In the estate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14

a lot Of people who haYe
been clamoring for war with
Mexico refuse to enlist and re-
fuse to put up any money for
the families of men who do go.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14

which increased the annual rate from
6 to u per cent. An extra stock di-
vidend Of 10 per cent also was de-
clared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14

oANAN~S SNRN~ =
. JULY IN THE WEST. =
. A rhythm Of repeaters; flash =
. ing
. OF steels in the meadows =
. lashing
. OF sheaves in the wheatlands' a '
. glitter
= OF grain-builded streets. and a '
= tWit1er
. OF birds in a mouonless sky
= And that is July,
= A rustic of corn-leaves. a tinAe '
. OF bells on the hills; twinkle =
. OF sheep in the lowlands; '
. bevy
= OF bees where the clover is =
= heavy,
= A butterfly blundering by =
= And that is July! =
= James Newton Matthews. y
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14
Will Continue
Undertak

Ny object in retiring from
the furniture business is that |
may give my undivided atten-
ton to undertaking. l will
continue my undertaking par
lors in their present location
the corner room of the Ma
sonic building-and will spare
no expense nor effort in my
endeavor to give Pendleton one
of the most modern undertak-
ing parlors in the inland en-
pire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14

ton, and a convincing yarn it
is. Perhaps it would be just as
we'll to print shark tales as fic-
tion-strange truth may fare
better in masquerade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14

Get ready for a rousing Wis
it to La Grande on their Speed
'em Up" day; such trips are al
ways enjoyable and serve a
community purpose.
NS-S-SSONSS~-S
The action by our local drug
gists shows they desire to CO.
operate in good faith in the en-
forcement of the prohibition
law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14
ALL SALES
CASH ONLY

AS am retiring from the
furniture business all sales
must be for spot cash. Prices
have been slaughtered and
sunk to bed rock. The highest
price you can pay is the actual
cost of an article and in many
instances far below cost. You
cannot lose, even if you should
buy with your eyes shut, for
everything represents a bar.
gain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14

the building advise me that COnrOy has leased must be
andho r e will
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
sRAtlad fnr pennock ln aeYnnth

sBatted for Pennock In seventh.
Two-baBe hits. Turner Lewis. Double
play Turner 10 Howard 10 Candl First
base on errors; Cleveland, / Boston q.
Bases on balls or Coumbe, off Pen
mock !, of Gregg O. Hits and earned
runs; OFF Coumbe, hits ! run IN nine
innings of Pennock, 8 hits I run IN
soyen innings; Off Gregg, no hits run IN
two innings Hit by pitched ball. by
Pennoek. Speaker, Struck out; BY
ocumhe, 3. by Pennock. q by Gregg, g
EMPIRES; owens and Connolly.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Today's Calendar
of Sports

Rowing American Henley regatta and
chllds Cup race. at Philadelphia.
Gymnastics; A. A. . national cham
pionships at Newark n. J.
Automobile Vanderbilt Speedway race,
sheepshead Bay New York City.
Racing: Spring meeting of New Louis
Vile Jockey club opens, with Kentucky
Derby. Spring meeting Of United Hunts
Racing association At Belmont park ter
minal, New York city.
Track Middle states intercollegiate
championship at New York CITY Maine
state intercollegiate Championships at
Bowdoin Me. Harvard vale dual meet, at
Cambridge, Mass. Cornell Pennsy lvania
dual meet, 81 Philadelphia, Princeton
Virginia dual meet, at Princeton, ~ J.
acknowledgements Institute dual meet.
Mt Pittsburgh. Amherst Vermont dual
meet, at Burlington Vt. Williams Wes-
leyan dual meet at Wiliamstown Mass,
Navy-Columba dual meet, at Annapolis.
Md. Michigan.syracuse dual meet at
Ann Arbor Mich. Minnesota Wisconsin
uhal ilF@Af NJ hllilbdP3ilSs 4Hul AHW'HiNii -
Purdue dual meet. at Lafayette. Ind,
Kansas-Nissourl dual meet at Columbia,
Mo. Ohio state-Indiana dual meet. at
Columbus, Q. Knox Monmouth dual meet,
at Galesburg, Ill. Southwestern intercol-
.legiato championships. at College Station,
Texas
Tennis Harvard iuterscholastic cham
plonships, at Cambridge. Mass
La crosse Harvard against Stevens In
stituto at Hohoken, n. J. Cornell against
Hobart. at Ithaca. N. Y. Lehigh against
Crescent Athletic club, at Brooklyn.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
Brandeis Play Two
Games with Nations

The opening game OF the two-gans
series between omahas crack seni-pro
team. the Brandeis stores. and the fam
Gus All Nations will be pulled Off satuf-
day afternoon at Rourke park.
DeLorme, the Haskell Indian phenon
viii probably pitch for the Al Nations
Southern Association,
Atlanta. Memphis s
Birmingham, = [iple Rock q
New Orleans. 4 Nashville. 0,
Mobile Chattanooga, H.
Honor for speaker.
The worlds champion Red sox was
rendered great rec option by Boston
fans on his first appearance In the Hub
VI Cleveland uniform
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
YunIss DInnk ChIcnao.

NsW YORK, May r. New York evened
ming tho last game, 10 O Mogrldge, a
former Chicago American, pitched for the
Yankees and held the visitors TO two
scratch hits IN % innings, when he DO.
yeloped an ailment IN his arm and was
unable TO continue Mogridge struck out
captain Eddie Collins Of Chicago three
consecutive times Shawkey relieved Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-13
New Trnck necord nj Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, 3 y. May Especial
Telegrnm)--D Gaseoigne Of the Huron
High school beat the record for mile run
NJ Normal field IN the high school track
meet here this morning The previous
record was four minutes forty nine sec.
onds on a heavy field with drilling
rain falling Gascolgne made II today IN
four minutes forty.three and one-flfth
seconds.