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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Dolls Letters

Dear Marie Antoinette BuTns-l saw
your letter in the paper, and thought !
would answer IT, My name s Mignohette.
Don't you think that Is a pretty nameg
Ny mother does ] am her best doll. I
have light hair, like yours only my pother
never cut mine feel sorry for you having
boxed hair for / like curly hair best
| sleep Ia a dear little brass bed, and Il
has : pretty little blue blanket that covers
ne 10 nice al night That's an j haye .
tel eau lust nov Good-hy Lovingly,
MIGN0NEIIE KELLY
ay mothers name = Miriam
keIIz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Wireless Distress Signal

"Wiil you kindly answer the following
ouery; What is the exact meaning of the
initials IS. o. S.? They are applied to wire
lass signals from disabled ships. b."
MANY ingenious and some fantastic
meanings were attached to the cabalistic
signs for years. Perhaps the most absurd
was gravely given by presumably in
telligent clergyman who translated the sig
nal as Save our souls" The truth is that
the three letters are distress signal used
nv the wireless the world around to secure
communication with other signal stations
on land and sea. Correspondents may sup
ply a better and more explicit explana-
tIon, We pass the query on to them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Many Copies on Hand

81 have never written to the Corner, but
seeing several requests for the song, The
Gipsy's Warming, l will say II the cor
respondent who asked for II will send me
a stamped and self-directed envelope l will
be glad to send the words. / enjoy read
ing the Corner, and have many times gained
Information from IT, f. A. T."
with acknowledgements to you and to so
others who have responded generously to
the call for the poem you name we an
nounce the close of the demand for The
Gipsy's Warning" We have as many
copies as we are likely to need for year
m
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Rhododendrons

c. NJ. B.-Rhododendrons from reliable
firms cost from 81 to SO a plant, according
to the number of buds on them. They will
bloom this season. Dig a pretty deep hole
for them. plant them where they will not
receive the full sun all day and with II
possible, the protection of a porch or house
wall on one side, and they will give beauti-
full flowers in spring and prove a refreshing
evergreen spot In the winter. Do not dig
deeply about them for cultivation once they
are planted. as they feed from surface
roots and these should not be disturbed.
Do not purchase cheap stock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Most Satisfactory Truss

Please advise me where can obtain the
most satisfactory truss for my hernia.
Answer-From any of hundred different
manufacturers. But anatomical knowledge
is necessary in fitting a truss, and your
family doctor has the knowledge. Leave
1t to him to determine where and what
sort of support is required for your partlcu-
lar case. He won't apply n truss on
tumor for instance, nor on n hydrocele.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Things 70 Know and Do

1. A deaf and dumb printer wanted &c
eat so he set some letters in type-Willie
spelled them, and, putting them together
made
Your posset. Try our steak
One Solid lamb. Steamed or tossed.
What did the printer want?
2. With fve each Of p's, as. rs is
e's and SIS Willie, our office boy, com
pleted this poem
These ..., show ribbons gay In ,. and
bows
And blooms of .,. tinted .... rose;
colored designs In .... first are made
For all our crockery 49,. OF our trade.
3. Name three kinds OF dogs that have
short hair (for little folks).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Value of Old Coins

'Are these coins of any value: Canada,
5 cents. 1886; one dime, United States, 1853
and half dime, United States. 1888?
CURIOUS"
Collectors of curious coins and numls-
matte students in general are invited to
reply to your inquiries, The Corners ig-
norance in such matters is too we'll known
to be remarked upon in this connection.
Are the coins described here worth more
than what is technically termed the face
value?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Advertised Varieties

ELMA-I have never tried the variety
you mention, but have heard favorable re-
ports of It. The firm which introduced II
and which now advertlses Il is thoroughly
reliable and 1t would seem to me that you
are taking no chance and incurring small
expense in giving 1t trial. The variety
may be just what will succeed in your soil.
even though you have had poor luck with
other sorts. Another advantage Is that
very little stalking Is necessary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23

9AAAA1 AAt 9bAS1 NAAN
happy news one day
In November that the
Rainbow was going to
spread the beautiful
colors over the heads
of little Philadelphia
children We might
add, too, that Sam has
done a good bit OF
work to W ar d the
spreading" Russell
Gudknecht. a brand
new Rainbow, who
lives In the same part
of town as Sam, leads
us to believe from his
ViRorous letter that he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Mineral Oils Not
Great Curatives
BY WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. D.

Doctor Brady will answer oil signed letters
pertaining TO Health If your question is of
these cnlumnai n not, II WIN be answered
personals " stnmued. Addressed enveiene, ls
individual cases or make diaEnoses. Ad-
dress, Or. William Brady, care Of the
Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Nv EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
Author Of the Tarzan Tales


SYNOPSIS
v,outvitch the Russian, escapes from
,fr,ca 10 london, bringing with him Akut,
&c ape, Terzel's friend. Tar2an's son son
saassaa ~ hts fathers early life In the Jungle,
runs runs away with, Akyt to Africa after the ape
american crook, and the two fee into the
Jungle. .., ,.-A.. =, r..,.ts r..
~ the Foreign Legion, has been stolen by
Ire Arabs, and Jensen md MNlbihn. two
Ewedes recognize her in Meriem. supposed
Ssughter of the shelk and try 10 carry her
~ FOR the reward Tacpt has offered.
lack quickly finds his place in the jungle
and meets his first lion while hunting with
Amt The lad wins the title Of Korak, the
KILLER, in many adventures, Both blacks
end whites fear him, and drive him away;
so he finally consents TO 20 with Akut TO
the great apes The two approach m VII
iare nf AkutH kind
nut even the great apes refuse Korak
la turns once more into the jungle. He
nhanees on the sheiks village Just In time
~ rescue Meriem from the Arabs brutality.
Mith Akut they go into the jungle to live.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Disappointed Renders Take Notice

Correspondents who fail to find their
questions answered should take particular
notice of our marked prejudice in favor of
short letters. You see we haven't room for
the long ones. and anyway 1t Is hard to re-
member on page . what the correspondent
started to ask on page l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Marion Harland's
Corner

=. All COMMUNICATIONS addressed to Marion
Hprlnnd should inclose stamped, self
addressed enyclODe and n clipping of tho
article In which you nre interested. Persons
wishing TO aid In the charitable work Of the
II. II. c. should write Marion UBrlnnd, In
carc Of this, paper, for nddresses Of those
they would like to help, and, having received
them. communicate direct with those parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Baseball ChalIenRer.

The Valley Juniors Boys Club Of South
Philadelphia would like to book games with
any 10 10 1S-year-old boys that have
grounds OF their own. They will pay half
expenses. Address Joseph Dagostina, man
Rger. In care Of Farmer Smith, EVENING
LEDoER. f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23

Is going TO be quite as efficient a spreader
as is Sammy, Russell is known by the nick
name Poems" We hope that he is going
to prove his worthiness OF IL very soon by
sending some specimens OF his work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Small Home Garden


H. S. AND OTHERs-For laying out
your small home truck patch Of 20 by 20
feet, YOU will find garden plans and de-
scriptons of soil preparation and good va
reties of vegetables for the amateur gar
dener, In my articles published May IL,
May 16 and May is. cannot insist too
strongly on the necessity Of thorough prep
aration OF the soil as a determining fac-
tor In ultimate success This does not talks
a great deal of time and the expense in-
volved Is Of permanent benefit, as II puts
the soil in good mechanical condition for
later use. II the soil is stif, as is likely
to be the case in city back yards, incor-
porate about ton Of sand, which costs
now S1.75 to 400 square feet of area, Also
enriches the soil with about five pounds
of bone meal ground, and five pounds OF
sheep manure, ground for the same extent
of ground Blend these well with the soil
after It has been spaded at least two feet
deep. Cultivation of the plants with the
garden hoe is another essential to results
You must keep the earth crumbly and mel.
low about the rows and this likewise re-
duces the growth OF weeds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Free Legal Advice

"wiIl you kindly tell me II there is any
place in the city where legal advice may
be obtained free of charge? e. G.M."
An organization called the Legal Aid So
ciety has an office in your city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Garden Queries Answercd
BY JOHN BARTRAM
Cannas

NJ L. kit ls not too late to plant can.
mas and they ought 20 give a profusion Of
bloom. For your purpose II would be wise
to plant some Of the dwarf growing bronze
leeved varieties. Plant them at least two
feet apart each way Two and half to
three feet would be better. BE sure the soil
is deeply dus-to a depth OF two feet say
and for your space OF 10 feet by 10 feet Eve
pounds OF ground bone meal incorporates
into the well pulverized soil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Our Postoac,e Box

An old old Rainbow greets you tonight,
sister and brother members. Samuel Hank
has been watching the club grow ever
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
FARMER SMITH,
EVENING LEDGER:

FARMER SMITH,
EVENING LEDGER:
wish to become a member OF your
Rainbow Club. Please send me beau
IiIul Rainbow Button Iree l agree TO
DO A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH AND
EVERY DAY - SPREAD A LITTLE
t'@he '''''''. ..........'...'.,...
address ''''.''..'.''''...'.''...''.'
age ''''''''.''.'''''.'..''''';..'.'.
school attend .'...''.'..'''.'..,.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18

Iron In the proper form And this
after they rad. In some eases. been
doriorinE for months without OBJ
tanning any benefit But don't take
the old forms OF reduced iron. iron
acetate or tincturo OF iron. simply
to save few cents. You must take
iron In form that can be easily alb
sorbsd and assimilated. like nuxAted
iron, II you want e. TO do you any
good. otherwise IL may prove worse
than useless. Many an athlete or
prize fighter has won the day sim
ply because he knew the secret Of
great strength and endurance. and
filled his blood with iron beforS he
went into the affray. while many
mother has gone down 10 lnglortous
sefeat simply for the lack Of Iron.
NOTE--Nusa,sd Iron. recommended
above ~ nr. Sausr. 10 not a patent fnsdi.
cine nor secret remedy. but one which
Il well known 20 druggists. and whose
iron constituents are widely prescribed By
sninsat phYsicisns everywhere unliks
the older Inorganic iron products. ~ to
easily assirniistsd. does not iniurs tn.
teeth. mako them black. nor upset the
stomach: on thu contrary II IL most
potent remedy in nearly all forms % ind
gsstion. So well AZ for nervous. run down
conditions Tns Manufacturers hav. such
great condolences IN Nurs,sd Iron tina,
they offer TO forfeit, 400 20 any CHART.
able Institution ~ thsy cannot take any
man or woman under 40 who lacks iron
and Increase their strength 400 per cent
or over IN four weeks time provided they
have No serious organic trouble. They
also offer 10 refund your money n Il does
duranes IN 10 days time II 10 dispensed
in this city by owl Drug Co. Barteil
Drug Co. swifts Pharmacies and all
other druggists
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
CHAPTER TX.
The Hurricane Blast

For a moment tnnt seemed a mo
ment Of eternity. she lay on her
bed. staring into the blank dark.
ness. The storm burst with a crash.
ing uproar that brought her TO her
feet. with a shrek.
The girl stood motionless. stun.
ned by tho uproar. appalled, by the
binding glare Of the lighting;
yet even more fearful OF the figure
which every flash showed her still
lurking beneath the door,
on sudden the door shook free
from It's props and whlrled violent.
ly around on It's balance.bar. There
was shrek that pierced above the
shrilllng OF the cyclone-a single
human shrek.
The girl spranc across the cave.
The heavy door swishcd up before
her and down again. its lower edge
All but grazing her face. For a
moment 1t stopped I'm n vertical POI
sitlon. and hung quivcrlng, like a
beast about to leap upon It's prey.
Too excited to comprehend the
danger OF the act. the girl sprang
forward and shot one OF the thick
bars into It's socket
A heavy spray was beating In
upon her thru the chinks OF the
framework. Sho drew back and
sought shelter In a niche at the
side. Narrow as was the SLIT above
the top OF the door. It let In a tor.
rent OF water. which spouted clear
across and against the far wall of
the cave. It gushed down upon her
bed and was already flooding the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
Iron Is Greatest of All Strength
Builders, Says Doctor
Secret of the Great Endurance and Polper of ALees
Ordinary Nunsted fros VIII Make
Delicate. Neryous. Runde~n Poo
pie $50 Per C~st stronger In Two
Weeks Time In Many Cases.

OvAisasy Nunst~d Iros VIII MAKE
Delicate. Nersous. Husde~n Poo
ple go Per Ceat stronger IN Two
Weeks' Time In Many Csses.
NEW YORK. y. Y.--Most people
foollshiy seem to think they are
going TO get renewed health and
Strength from some stimulating
medicine, secret nostrum or narcotic
drug. said Dr. Sauer. wsi-known
specialist who has studied widely
both in this country and Europe,
when, as a matter Of fact. real and
true strength can only come from
the food you eat But people often
fail to get the strength out OF their
food because they haven't enough
change food into living matter. From
their weakened, nervous condition
they know something Is wrong. but
they can't tell what. so they gener-
ally commence doct0ring for stom-
ach. liver or kidney trouble or symp-
BY the lack OF iron In the blood.
This thing may 20 on for years,
while the patient suffers untold
agony. IL you are not strong or
well. you owe IL to yourself 20 make
the following test: See how long
you. can work or how far you can
walk without becoming tired. Next
take two fiye-grais tablets OF or
binary nuxated Iron three times per
Gay, after meals. for two weeks
Then test your strength again and
zee for yourself how much you have
gained. I have seen dozens Of ner-
vous run down people who were ALL
strength and endurance and entirely
get rid % all symptoms of dyspepsia, l
liver and other troubles In from iOl
to ~ days time simply by takingI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18

and neither appeared. tho she de-
layed supper until dark. Al last.
tired OF waiting. shc covered the
fire and retired 10 her cave Tho
air was stlfllnR. ShO paused. with
her hand appraised 10 clos. the
swinging door. She had propped I,
open when she came out In the
morning.. After moments hosiia.
ton she vent on. leaving the door
vide open.
Il viii rest little aud close II
later" sho sighed
An hour passed. Something
moved In bush q little way down
the cleft. A crouching figure APP.
peafed. dimly outlined in the dark.
ness
A binding flash OF light pierced
the blacknesa. Tho figure halted
and erouched loser. tho the flash
had gone again Ia a fraction OF a
second. A second flash lighted tho
cleft with TIA dazzling corruscation.
This time the creeping figure did
not halt.
Again and again the fork ed light
ming strcaked across the sky. The
rumble OF the distant thunder deep
ened to heavy rolling which dom
mated the dull roar OF the breakers.
Tho storm vas coming with the on
rush OF a tornado.
The lightning flared. one stroke
upon the other. with brlllianey
that ne up the caves interior bright.
or than at midday.
In the white glare the Girl saw
wlnthropc. crouched beneath her
upswunE door. and his face was as
the face OF a beast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
:it.:n.n:.:i:;;H
A Novel
A Week
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Best place ! could think o. No
animals and piled stones over.
But. ] ray, look here"
He drew out piece Of wadded
cloth. marked off into little squares
by crossing lines Of stitches. One
OF the squares near the edge had
been ripped open. Blake thrust In
HIS finger. and worked out an EN-.
ersld the size OF a large pea.
"O.h-hl" cried Mas Leslie. as he
held the glittering gem out TO her
IN his rough palm.
lie drew II back. and carefully
thrust II again into its pocket
That's one" he said. There's
another In every square Of this In.
nocent, harmless raR-dozens OF
them He must have made clean
sweep OF the duke's--or. more like.
the duchess Jewels. Now. II you
please. ! want you 70 sew this up
tight again. and"
Il cannot cannot touch ~"
she cried
Say. didn't mean to II was
COMPOUNDED stupid OF me-" munbled
Blake. Wont you excuse meT"
"Of course II was only the
the thought that"
mo wonder. always am q fool
when II comes 10 ladies. I'll fix the
thing all right"
Catching up the nearest small
pot. he crammcd the quilted cloth
down. within Il. aud filled IL 10 the
brim with sticky mud
There Guess nobody's going TO
run off with a jug OF midland II
won't hurt the stones til we get a
chance 10 look up the owner. He
won't be hard 10 find-E English duke
minus pint OF first-clsss spark
lerh, WIN you mind It's setting In
the cave after things are fixed up?"
No. not as Il is"
He nodded soberly. "All right.
then. Now III 20 for the new flag
staff"
She nodded In turn, and turned
again 10 her sewing.
lie was back before Miss Leslie
had stitched up the last slit in the
torn flag.
She looked up AZ him. with a
brave attempt az a smile.
i atm afraid I'm not much OF
needle. woman" she sighed. Look
at those stitches"
Don't fret They'll hold al right.
and that's what we want" he 70
assured her. Give IL to me now.
I've got TO get IL IN and hurry
back for a nap. Tonight I'll have
10 10 on watch. The barricade Is
down"
lie caught up the flag and its
new staff. and swung away thru the
cleft.
The next few weeks we're lived
thru much as had been those OF
the past
Concluded In Our Next issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
ssIntO thePrimitiVe''


gcholar---thcn the stock sharks
cheated me OF my aayinRh--ont Of
the last penny; and ! had to take
service. a valet his 0raee'a valet,
aud I n scholar DO you wonder
the devil got into me? DO YOU
nlake's deep voice, firm but
strangely husky. broke In upon and
slienced the cry OF agony There.
| guess you've said enough
Blake thrust himself between
Miss Leslie and the crumpled fig.
ure.
Get back around tho tree" he
said harshiy.
II can't go" she half whispered.
mot until until I've learncd--Do
you--can you tell me just what Is
paranoial"
Blake tapped the top Of his head.
Near as ! can say. us softening
~ the brain-up there"
do you think that she hesi'
tated--"that he had ~"
Blake paused 90 consider.
Well. i'm no alieniSt. thought
him a sofiy from the first. But
this Hawkins. II that's his name.
had brains, all right. SIN. he may
have been cracked. When folks go
dotty. they sometimes get extra
cute. The best ! can think Of him
IL that LOSING his savings may have
made him slip cog, and then the
scare over the way we landed here
and hts spells OF fever probably hur.
ried M the softenlng"
Then you believe his story"
Yes. do. But II you'll go.
please"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
tHAPTEK =.
Wreekaae and Salvage

All the wood In the cleft was
sodden from the fierce downponr
that had accompanied the cyclone.
everything without the cave bad
been either blown away or heaped
with broken boughs and mud spat.
tered rubbish.
Not being able TO find dry fuel.
the giri gathered a quantity OF the
least eodden OF the twig1 and
branches. aud spread them out on
ledge In the clear sunshine. While
hsF fircwood was drying. she then
began search for lost articles
When she dug on; the pottery ware
she found her fayori;r stes.poi and
one Of the piAttera In fragments.
The drylngframes for the meat had
been blown away.
Catching siEht OF a bit OF white
down among the bamboos. she went
TO II. and was not little surprised
To sec the taiiered remains Of her
duck skirt. II had evidently been
torn from the signal staff by the
first gust 81 the cyclone. whirled
down into tho cleft and wadded 80
tightly into the heart OF che thick
clump of stems that all the fury
OF the storm bad failed TO dislodKc
IL. its recovery seemed TO the girl
special providence; for. Of course.
they must keep up a signal on the
cliff
Having started her fire and set
on a stew. she hunted out her sew.
Ing materials from their crevice In
the cave. and began mending the
gllta In the torn flag.
when Blake appeared. he ex.
claimed: What's that the flag7
Say. that's luck! III break out a
bamboo right off. Old staffs car.
Fled clean away
MIR. Blakc-just n moment.
please. what have you done with
with 81"
Blake jerked his thumb upward.
You have carried him up on the
cliff"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
If Too Fat Get
More Fresh Air
lie Noder,t~ In your Diet md re-
aure Your weight. Take
on Of t,oreip

Lack OF fresh air, Il IL said. weak
ems the oxygen carrying power of
the blood. the liver becomes slug
gish. fat accuInulhtes and tho action
OF many Of the vital organs is him
dered thereby. The heart action be-
comes weak. work IL nm effort and
the beauty OF tho figure Is de-
stroyed.
Fat put on by indoor life n I'M
healthy ana N nature IN not assisted
in throwing II off n serious case Of
obesity may result
when you feel that you Hre get
ting too stout take the natter in
hand NJ once Don't wait until your
figure has become n Joke and your
henlth ruined through CARRYING
around a burden OF unsightly and
unhealthy fat
Spend as much time as you pos
rihly can IN the open air: breathe
deeply and get from Bartell Drug
Co. or any druggist n box OF oil OF
korein capsules, take one after each
meal and one before retiring at
night
Weigh yourself every few days
and Keep up the treatment until you
are down 10 normal on Of koreln In
absolutely harmless. IL pleasant to
take. helps the digestion. and even
few days treatment has been re-
ported to show n noticeable reduce
ton In weight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18

The four Cleveland cats that
fell heir 10 1000 will pay their
Inheritance taxes and won't
say a word about II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
TWO WRONGS Make
IT RIGHT here

NEW MARTINSvILLE. w. Va.
aug. i7.-Mrs. Everett Shepherd
OF Clinton st recently fell on the
sidewalk and dIslocated her knee.
Her husband was near BY. and.
after assisting her to her feet.
started TO carry his wife home.
A. he mounted the steps TO the
porch he. too. slipped ard fell.
The fall remedied Mrs. Shepherd's
dlslccated knee. as the limb slipped
into place again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18

tn MAN THAT WOULD
RATHER FIGHT THIN EAT GEN.
RALLY HAS A PURITY BAD
CASE wv INDIGESTION.