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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-20

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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-20

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mir berienben obieeu auftros.
grprgS BON ms beanbH, sum spe-
siolpreis bon $2.75.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
GARDEN QUERIES ANSWERED
Hardy Borders for North Exposure

C. +. Lit is possible to have an attractive
shrubbery border. which will be permanent
on the shady side OF your yard. 10 ensure
success before planting anything spade up the
ground to depth OF six or eight inches. This
rs good exercise before breakfast. II the soil
is stin mix in sand in the proportion OF a ton
cost 81. lh--to 300 square feet. Make the
ground rich with ground bone meal or sheep
manure or some good commercial fertilizer in
the proportions of 80 pounds to the same
space. For the basis you should plant rhodo-
dendrons These come this time OF year i'm
bud ready for bloom at 90 cents up. according
to the number Of buds. Set them three feet
apart. as they Erow to good size. Between
them plant hardy English Ivy. trained AGAINST
the fence. Two or three plants will be enough.
Large plants, - cents each. Or II drainage
Is good and there Is little you can use
large Towering hardy clematls In white
lavender. lilac blue as you select Plants
are 40 cents each Can he trained on wooden
trellis or chicken wire against fence. Ivy
means an evergreen covering for winter. Glenn
ats Will give summer flowers You can take
your choice II you use Glemats make the soil
manure for each plant the crown, OF which
should be set three inches below the surface
Hhododendrons also are evergreen. II there
Is room In front you can plant beRonias. in
a. variety of coloring. They are continuous
boomers. Plants come at $3.50 a dozen and
should be set about one foot apart. Fuchsins
at VI dozen will do well in shade. You can
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
UNDER THE MOONS OF MARS
BY EDGAR

BURROUGHS

turning toward the edge OF the roof
where, twenty feet below. at the end OF
my strap hung all my weapons.
The felloN. acting on impulse Of curl
osity. stepped to my side and to his un-
doing, for as he leaned TO peer over the
caves. ] grasped him by his throat and
his pistol arm, and threw him heavily
to the roof. The weapon dropped from his
grasp and my fingers choked Off his at
tempted cry for assistance.
I gagged and bound him and then hung
him over the edge of the roof as | my
self had hung a few moments before
| knew IL would be morning before he
would be discovered, and needed all the
time that | could gain
Donning my trappngs and weapons,
fastened to the sheds and soon had out
both my machine and kantos kans.
Making his fast behind mine I started
my engine. and skimming over the edge
OF the roof, I dived down into the streets
of the city far below the plane usually
occupied by the air-patrol In less than a
minute | was settling safely upon the roof
Of our apartments beside the astonished
Kantos Kan.
lost no time in eNplana tions. but
plunged into a discussion of our plans
for the immediate future
1t was decided that I was to try to
make Helium while Kantos Kan was to
enter the palace and dispatch Sab Than.
It successful, he was then to follow me.
He set my compass for me, a clever little
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
A Talk About One Cent

There were once two girls Who ,,,..o
very good friends They were plaving in
Independence Square. and one of the girls
mad penny The other girl happened 10
push her hand and she dropped the pennv
IN the grass They looked and looked
and looked but could not find it, After
whlle' the girl who did not own the
cent said. Come on. what Is the ne 80
looking for it, you will never hnd'it anv-
way II is only a cent" The girl who
owned the cent answered in an eager
tone "A cent is cent. do you know il. l
can add two more pennies TO ii and buv a
scent loaf OF bread l will persevere."
she looked and looked until she found
MY dear children, perseverance is a
long word and a great word. .Hrake care
OF your pennies and the dollars will taks
care OF themselves"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
CHAPTER xxIIr-Continued

THE building was an enormous one
Il rearing it's lofty head fully THOUSAND
feet in the air But few buildings in 10.
dangs were higher than these barracks
though several topped it by few hundred
feet; the docks OF the great battleshlps OF
the line standing some 500 feet from the
ground. while the freight and passenger
stations of the merchant squadron rose
nearly as high.
II was a long climb UP the face OF the
building and one fraught with much dan
ger, and so essayed the task
The fact that Barsoomian architecture
is extremely ornate made the feat much
simpler than had anticipated, since l
found ornamental lodges and projections
which fairly formed perfect ladder for
me all the way to the caves OF the build
ing. Here / met my first real obstacle
The caves projected nearly 20 feet from
the wall to which clunR, and though
sncircled the building could find no
opening through them
The top floor was alIght and filled with
soldiers engaged in the pastimes of their
kind. ] could not, therefore, reach the
roof through the building.
There was one slight, desperate chance.
and that decided i must take 1t was
for Dejah Thoris. and no man has lived
who would not risk a thousand deaths for
such as she
Clinging to the wall with my feet and
one hand, I unloosened one of the long
leather straps of my trappinEs, at the end
of which dangled great hook by which
III naIl f,,,,, H.
toms of their craft for various purposes
Of repair. and by means of which landing
parties are lowered TO the ground from
the battleships.
swung this hook cautiously to the roof
several times before 1t finally found lodge
nlent. Gently pulled on II to strengthen
it's hold, but whether 1t would bear the
weight of my body did not know.
1t might be barely caught upon the very
outer verge of the roof so that as my
body swung out at the end of the strap IL
would slip off and launch me to the pave
ment a thousand feet below.
An instant hesitated, and then, releas-
ing my grasp upon the supporting orna-
ment. l swung out into space
Far below me lay the brilliantly lighted
streets. the hard pavements and death.
There was a little jerk at the top of
the supporting caves. and a nasty, slip
ping, grating sound which turned me cold
with apprehension then the hook caught,
and l was safe.
ClRmbering quickly aloft I grasped the
edge of the caves and drew myself to
the surface of the roof above AS I |
gained my feet was confronted by the
sentry on duty. into the muzzle Of whose |
revolver found myself looking.
Who are you and whence came your" |
he cried.
II am an air-scout. friend, and very |
near dead one. for just by the merest
ohance l escaped falling to the avenue
below" 1 replied.
But how came you upon the roof
man? No one has landed or come up
from the building for the last hour.
Quick, explain yourself. or I call the
guard"
Look you here. sentry, and YOU shall
see how / came and how close shave
l had to not coming at ALL" 1 answered,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
FARMER SMITHS
RAINBOW CLUB


Chidren-I
you ride railroad train
Often have the riding railroad train with children
and 1t used be terrible undertaking
game We
say mouse Is horse TO- automobile 10
happen to see the chdren editor the window
thousand
wins the game
also
along 70 watch the who
duor looks dgnifed uniform
BRASS buttons all bright shining
knows what You will brakeman
whose duty 1t is to put trunk
care of dogs belonging to ladies who ohaven children
by a is ENGINEER
mas always been mystery how wnng
and blinking nights and wish would you think
shout the ENGINEER also the wonderful
FARMER SMITH,
Chidrens EyENIN LEDGER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
FARMER SMITHS GOAT BOOK
Billy Bumpus' New Owner

After Billy Bumpus had eaten hoIe
IN the tire OF the automobile and had
been blown to the side of the road bis
mead hurt him so that finally he fell aslear
and was awakened by the sound of voices
around him.
Yes said the boy, "he looks 10 me Iil,c
aged" S''s"'iS ua'h
Al this point Billy opened his ewes n
tiny ways and squinted at the speaker
i can only give you s5 for him" sa ID
the stranger. and If he does NOT suit nv
httle boy--tf he il not gentle enouqh-I
will send him back"
Very good" said Billy's owner. "Je
Is one of the gentlest, kindest goats 7 eyar
saw, ne would not hurt flea"
AT this Billy chucISled TO himself as he
thought how, only a few days before he
had beaten dog OF the cliff
on by the way. what does the goat
We'll" said the man, "a goat eats anv.
thlnB and everything In fact. II costs
very little to feed him"
"All right" said the stranger "sunnoss
we put him in sack and lay him on the
back seat of the automobile"
The man disappeared i'm the barny,rd
In search OF the sack, while Billy IauSbsJ
softly to himself as he said: II ann bmn,
cry for sack and unless II Is mad -
IRON, l see where | get a good meal"
nut Sllly was to have a great surprise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27

device which will remain steadfastIy fixed
upon any given point on the surface OF
Barsooin and bidding each other farewell.
we rose together and sped i'm the direction
OF the palace. which lay in the route which
j must take to reach Helium
AS we neared the high tower a patrol
shot down from above. throwing its
piercing searchlight full upon my craft.
and voice roared out command to
halt following 18th a shot as 1 paid no
attention to his hail
kantos Kan dropped quickly into the
darkness, while l rose steadily and at
terrific speed rac.d through the Martian
sky. followed by a dozen OF the air
scout craft which had joined the pursuit
and later by a swift cruiser carrying a
hundred men and a, battery Of rapid-fire
guns.
BY twisting and turning my little ma
chine, now rlsing and now falling man
aged TO elude their searchlights most of
the time, but | was also losing ground
by these tactics, and so ] decided to
hazard everything on straightaway
course and leave the result to fate and the
speed Of my machine.
kantos Kan had shown me a trick of
gearing, which is known only to the navy
of Helium, that greatly Increased the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
The Falry and the Policemen

By JACK BURGESS. Cedar Avenue.
There was once strong ana faithful
policeman. AS he was walking up the
street he said, half aloud, II do wish tbar
| was captain" Just after he said this
he heard sweet voice saying:
DO not be afraid, l am a fairy. I
heard you make wish and / will tell you
what TO do Go up the street a way ana
you viii come to an alley Go up mis-
alley and there you will meet a child -
The policeman started Up the street ana
soon came 10 a small side street He
said 4 guess this is the place" He walked
up II and he saw something lying on the
ground. He looked at the ragged bundle
and found II was child, dressed In tat
ters and rags. The policeman picked the
child up and took It to the station house
where Il was fed and put in a bed. The
next day the policeman received a mote
saying that he had been promoted 70 be q
captain He afterward adopted the child
and always thanked the kind fairy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
CHAPTER XXIV
With the HOrdes Again

About noon I passed low over a great
dead city Of ancient Mars. and. as
skinned out across the plain beyond. |
came full upon several thousand green
warriors engaged in terrific battle
Scarcely had | seen them than a volley
of shots was directed AT me and with the
almost unfailing accuracy of their aim my
little craft was instantly ruined wreck,
sinking erratica!ly to the ground.
| fell almost directly in the center of
the fierce combat. among warriors who
had not seen my approach so busily were
they engaged in lfe-and death struggles.
The men were fighting on foot with
loEg-swords, while an occasional shot
from sharpshOoter on the outskirts of
the conflict would bring down warrior
who might for an instant separate him
self from the entangled mass.
As my machine sank among them, [
realized that It was fight or die with
good chances of dying in any event. and
50 struck the ground with drawn long
sword ready to defend myself as I could
fell beside huge monster who was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27

speed of our machines. so that felt sure
! could distance my pursuers II 7 could
dodge their proiectlles for a few moments
As ! sped through the air. the screech-
Ing of the bullets around me convinced
me that only by a miracle could I escape,
but the die was cast, and, throwing on Dhll
speed, | raced a straight course toward
Helium. Gradually | left my pursuers
further and further behind, and was just
congratulating myself on my lucky es-
cape when a well-directed shot from the
cruiser exploded at the prov of my little
craft
How far { fell before / regsined control
Of the machine do not know. but I must
have been very close to the ground be-
fore started to rise again, as ! plainly
heard the squeallng of animals below me
Rising again, I scanned the heavens for
my pursuers, and finally made out their
lights far behind me- and saw that they
were landing, evidently in search OF me
Not until their lights were no longer
discernible did [ venture to flash my
little lamp upon my compass. and then
] found to my CONSERVATION that n frag-
ment Of the projectle had utterly de-
stroyed my only guide, as well as my
speedometer.
II was true I could follow the stars
in the general direction of Helium. but
without knowing the exact location of the
city or the speed at which was travelling.
my chances for finding il were slim
e. Helum lies a thousand miles south
west of zodanga and, with my compass
intact. | should have made the trip bar
ring accident, in between four and fve
hours. AS 1t turned out. however, morn
ing found me speeding over vast ex-
panse Of dead sea bottom after nearly
six hours of continuous flight at high
speed. Presently great city showed he
low me. but 1t was not Helium as that
alone OF all Barsoomian metropolises con-
sists in two immense circular-walled cities
about 15 miles apart. and would have
been easily distinguishabe from the alti-
tude at which ! was flying
Believing that ! had come too far to the
North and West | turned back in a
southeasterly direction, passing during
the forenoon several other large cities
but none resembling the description which
kantos Kan had given me of Hclium.
In addition to the twin-city formation
of Helium, another distinguishing feature
Is tine two immense towers. one of vivid
scarlet. rising nearly a mile into the air
from the center of one of the cities. while
the other, of bright yellow arid of the
same height, marks her sister
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
Lima Beans: Varieties

NJ. f. C.--Sorry I can't answer your query
positively. Reason IL am In the same posi-
zion nH yourself. The first variety | have
always had good results from when conditions
were favorable, but | determined this year 10
test out the newer strain to the extent OF
half dozen hills / Will stick to the older
Kind for main crop, however. so I will run no
and | have found their catalogue veracioun
and their seeds trustworthy. I plant them In
apart. enriched with a generous spadeful OF
w"ll-rotted manure. After planting I spread
FERTILIZER over the position OF each plant The
SOIL Is naturally mellow Your soil should be
waiting The ground can be hilled up as the
season goes on. OF course you know the
sprouting. planting with the eve down. avoiding
cultivation or picking when the vines are wet
with rain or dew. Put weak manure
water about the plants about once a week
DO not let It touch the bush. II you should
you would let the Bartram family OF home
gardeners know the results.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27

A d i ~ N
etiAt'AhS BATES est sort OF letters,
and We don't mind saying we would like
70 read as many OF them as possible.
Jane Dagtt, OF Pine street, has the
loyeliest correspondence cards YOU ever
saw. They are white, with her monogram
IN delrt blue in the corner They were
4 birthday present What does birthday
presents remind you OF. Rainbows? DO
you remember the little boy who wanted
20 know what 20 give his daddy for his
birthday Several very practical susges-
tons have come in Albert Grey SAYS
'bedroom slippers; John Fortner writes
make cigar band ash tray" and ofrers
70 tell how to make the tray IL the little
qusstloner so desires. little girl
Marion Patrick. OF North 18th street
daintily suggests that daddy be presented
with nice big white silk handkerchief
with his initials embroidered in the
corner
Robert Snyder has been detained In the
house with a bad cold, but he amused him
self writing letters and drawing pictures
50 be forgot all about the snlfiies. Charles
Robinson, ClaymOnt, Del. sends love to
All the Rainb0ws; be also sent a very
pretty postcard showing views OF his home
toNn. but that was for US.
A. Bernstein walks five squares every
single night 70 buy the EVENING LEDGER.
Evelyn Appenzeller made little Rainbow
speee4 and as a result an her little
friends lined up to join the club Clifford
Rogers minds ais mother better and bet
ter avery day Dorothy Thompaon-the
.afsHinE vas very sweet indeed. Watch
These msmbsfs gratefully acknowledge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
AMATEURS IN PIRATES"
Wakefield Young Mems Club to Sing
Opera Tonight

THE Pirates of Penzance." Gilbert and
Sullivans comic opera, will be presented
by the Wakefield Young Mems Club at
Association Hall tonight.
The play is under the direction OF
James A, willard Jr. a former Mask and
Wig player. The cast is as follows: Rich
ard, a pirate king. DR.. A. F. Steele Sam
uel, Benjamin Gesselman; Frederic, HUI
bert r. Boyle Major General Stanley, Err
nest Freas Sergeant of Police, Samuel
Sutter Mabel. Miss Margaret Rock; Kate
Miss Edna Gloeckneri Edith. Miss Emma
Alteneder. and Isabel. Miss Priscilla Bell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27

Rainbow buttons: Robert Carmichael
ollver Parry. West Chester, Pa; Earl
Scott, North Robinson street; Edward
Ruttsr, Gray's avenue; Lottie Clarkson,
Paul Gordon and Florence Spahr
Beatrice Palmer, Wyncots Alice Roat,
Erie avenue Mendal RamfsF, North Ran
dolph street; Alice Mckinley, North How
ard street Clarence Mesiror, Poplar
street Tony Camplglia, South 7th street /;
Gladys Kosel South 66th street; James
stoll. Harry Lansman, South Percy street.
and Frank Rossetti, South Carlisle street
shillingtard North Wilton street Henry
Coya, Fitzwater street John Gardner, Or
thodox street; Florence Rossi. South 18th
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
Happy Hollow Banquet

The second annual banquet of the
Happy Hollow Recreation Park athletes
will be held at the recreation centre,
Wayne avenue. opposite Logan street, to-
night. Addresses will be made by Ernest l..
Tustin. president Of the Board Of RecTea-
tion; the Rev. DR.. Henry BerkOwitz,
Matthew c. O'Brien, physical director at
the Central High School; ], L. Mason and
W. ID champlin. The third anual May
Day fete will be held Nay s at o'clock.
with more than 200 persons taking part in
the sports and games
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27

other day when the
postInan brought us
this picture and a
letter that was just
the sort of manly
C o n ers a tlon We
would. expect from
the sturdy lad you see
In the picture. Now
that We have heard
OF Charles we won
der how We ever did
W it out knowing
him. Ruth Under
wood. OF RutIedgs,
Pa, is a little girl
=
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
FOR A LARGE GARDEN
The needs of family plan It runs
loo feet east and west and rs feet north and south
By JOHN BARTRAM

large family. Corn should be planted dl-
rectly in the row, two grains at intervals
of foot and the weaker of the sprouts
pulled out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
Notieel

The Drawing Glass will meet SATURDAY.
April es, "a ; p. NJ. RainhoW Club roo1s.
eos Chestnut street All giris and boys
who s'isA 50 lsaEn = draw arr lasiisd =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27

plant forget me -nots OiyosotisC from seed
Ihey flourish In shade. Seed costs 5 and II
cents a packet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
ohildren's Editor, EVENING LEDGER.
FARMER SMITH,
EVENING IEDaRR

FARMER SMITH,
EVENING LEDGER:
] wish TO become a member OF your
Rainbow Club. Please send me a beau
tiful Rainbow Button free agree
10 DO A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH
AND EVERY DAY - SPREAD A
LITTLE SUNSHINE ALL ALONG
THE WAY.
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Address ....,.....,,,.............
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
Our Postoisice Box

We don't think the RaInbows have ever
heard of Charles Bates before in connec-
tion with the club We never did till the
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
PEPCO CAPITAL MARGIN
DECLARED INADEQUATE

w. F. Ham, vice president of the Poto-
mac Electric Power Company. testified
in the valuation proceedings yesterday
that his company requires almost half a
million dollars more in working capital
than was allowed by the Public Utilities
Commission experts. A difference of $429-
1856 was developed between the figures
of the company. as presented by Mr. Ham
and these of the commissions experts.
Chief Accountant Andrew Sangster for
the commission. had allowed S3l5 900 as
working capital for the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company and only so. 900
as working capital OF the Potomac Elec-
tric Power Company.
In the conclusion Of his direct exam
ination Mr.. Ham said that mot every
body pays bills promptly" He remarked
that the District sometimes is a delin-
auent. and that the government often
iS in the same class.
He then said that those who don't
pay their bills before the 10th of the
month out number those who do
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20

there were more drunkards to the square
acre IN Kansas than in any other State
in the Union. Mr.. Thompson retorted
that they got drunk on Missouri liquor.
Senator MARITIME spoke and reused Sem
ator Gallinger by a reference to the drv
election in Boston. The two Senators had
a verbal tilt and ended 1t. as usual by
saying pretty things to each other. Not
SO. however when Senator Hoke Smith,
Of Georgia, attempted to kid" Senator
MARITIME on his personal activities in
downing the Demon Rum.
II would like to ask the Senator from
New Jersey" said Mr.. Smith, 'if he
has ever found a place where prohibi-
ton worked successfully against himself
personality
We'll" drawled Senator MARITIME, 81
will say this to the Senator from Georgia.
stayed at one time at a beautiful hotel
that the Senator is reputed to own and
I found that liquor flowed through it
quite freely"
Senator Smith. who at one time held
stock in Atlanta's big hotel. The Pied
mont, made no retort, but during the
balance OF the session insisted that ne
wanted ten minutes to make a state
ment The Senate did not get the state
nent in the rush Of balloting on amend
nents.