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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07
Drawing Class News

The honors In last Saturdays drawing
class were awarded as follows: First, louis
Kramer, Catherine street; second. Walter
Eccleston, Pulaski avenue; three, Charles
Kraft, Myrtlewood street fourth, William
Miller Baltimore avenue. Those who wish
TO join the drawing class please report
promptly at o'clock Saturday afternoon.
April S, Room l01. SOS Chestnut street
The instruction Is free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07

THERE 3 OF
s from
O
s "a tred The model n
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07

the handle, owing 10
screw motion. the
washer Is raised still
further, the opening
becomes wider and in
consequence n great
or volume of water
escapes. In n "leaky"
spigot the washer
has been worn away:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07

AA9GAAs AAaNt .
robin house and have
found that apples
will attract more
robins than bread
will. / expect to
build a martin house
and place it on a
high pole. I am
very much interested
in wireless and have
an outfit that really
catches messages. I
wish 10 send a mes
sage TO Heth Rior-
dan, OF Webster
street. who also
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Vanishing Velasquez.

TT WAS that stinging phrase mo busi-
i ness experience or capacity" released
from its prison in the cryptic cross, that
most nettled Monte Crispen. He won.
dered II that was the popular impression
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07
HOUSEHOLD PHYSICS
FAUCETS
Get Busy! Fix That Leaky Spigot!
Bv VIRGINIA E. KIFT

TT IS only the idle rich" who can pay
i plumber for his time on such a small
job as a 'leaky" spigot. so before the
brown stain on your white porcelain basin
gets any darker fix the thing for yourself.
...n,. hcr,in %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07

it does not rest securely on the seat"
beneath, and the tiny crack thus formed
Is sufficient to allow that annoying drip"
When you have renewed the washer. de-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07

not already got one, then start out TO fix
those "leaky" faucets.
First. visit the cellar with your monkey
wrench find the main water supply pipe
which usually runs from the street
through the foundation wall, locate the
stop cock and turn the handle at right
angles to the pipe, which will shut off the
water. II the handle sticks. use the mon
key wrench.
Next travel to the defective faucet,
loosen cap nut (d) with the wrench and
unscrew the "stem" Ce). Using screw
driver, take out the screw at the end
of the stem don't lose iD and discard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07
Things % Know and Do

l. What Is coal7
2. Why have bees stlngs7
3. Name some piece Of furniture In your
room which has foot? (For little peo-
ple.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07

On your way home to-
night stop at the hard
ware store, invest 8
cents In various size A.
brc washers for spigots
(unless you know the
exact size which you
will need) and n mon
KEY wrench, II YOU have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07
Our PostoRce Box

Young Robert Beaumont Mt. Airy,
has much TO say TO his fellow members,
Let his own interesting letter speak for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07
Baptists Plan to Raise 500. GOO

Beginning next Sunday. the Baptist In
stitute for Christian Workers will begin
n campaign TO raise $780, 900. The money
will be used to pay off mortgage OF S3B,-
000 add another story TO the building
at 1925 Snyder avenue and start an en-
dowment fund 1t Is planned ultimately
TO raise an endowment Of 5000 900. About
$780, 900 Is wanted within 30 days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07

the defective washer Ca), the Cause Of
your trouble. Try your new washers un-
til you get one which exactly matches the
one taken off and then screw II firmly to
the end of the stem with the screw
(b), rescrew the "stem" in the spigot and
tighten the cap nut I'D with the wrench.
Make sure that the faucet does not leak
at this point (d).
Water flowing from the supply pipe en-
ters the space at the lower part of the
spigot and Is unable to get out. When
the handle of the spigot is turned on, the
washer is raised from its seat" and a
small opening occurs. At every turn of
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- -- - --
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---
--- - - --
-
also want TO send an English mes
sage and that Is Love TO all the Rain.
bows" We know Heth Riordan will send
q speedy reply to this message. Any
other wireless outfits" that catch II are
welcome TO forward a return dot and
dash"
Way down In Florida, where she has
been spending the winter, Mildred Mote
heard about the Rainbow Club through
IN faithful letters OF her little friend
Dfrothy Batten. The very first thing
re did when she returned 70 her home
n woodbury., n. j., was to send IN her
pledge, A welcome TO you ana thank
you" 10 Dorothy.
Ethel stOnemstz. Stiles street wants
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07

RoBT BEAUMONT. knows something
about wireless. Here 1t is:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
WARDENS OF
STATE HERE

Game wardens from all parts of
the state arrived in Tacoma to-
day for the annual meeting, which
begins late this afternoon in the
Commercial club rooms. It is ex-
pected that between rs and 100
will attend. Needed reforms in
the game laws will be discussed,
and a committee will be appointed
to appear before the legislature
and make suggestions.
Prohibition Of the use of dogs
In the woods for any purpose dur
ing the deer season, and a short
ening of the trout season, are the
most necessary moves suggested
by the wardens. They would
have the trout season close Nov.
1 instead of Nov. 80.
The wardens will all attend the
game banquet at the Masonic tenn
pie Tuesday evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
OLIPHANT, GREATEST
OF 1916 STARS, MAY
LEAVE WEST POINT

NEW YORK, Dec. I'LL
mcr Oliphant, the greatest
Football star of the year. may
have played his last game for
West Point.
The great Army halfback
and running mate Gene Vidal
may resign from West Point
this year, pulling two of the
main cogs out of Lieut.. Days
great Army machine.
From West Point come whis-
pers of CONSERVATION in the ranks
of the coaches and student body
who fear for the Army's standing
next year without the services of
two of the greatest backs the east
has produced in years.
Oliphant and Vidal, turned
back into the fourth class at the
last examination, on account Of
failure to keep up both in their
studies and in athletics, are said
to be ready to resign.
The recent appointment of 100
second lieutenants from civil life
and from the ranks is said to be
the cause.
These officers will outrank the
present classes at West Point and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

should a similar number be ap-
pointed yearly there will be about
300 young second lieutenants in
addition to those in the upper
classes at West Point who will be
eligible for promotion before this
years fourth class gets it's
chance.
AT the present rate of pro-
motion Oliphant and Vidal
see themselves second lieu.
tenants on small pay until
they are old men with little
chances of retiring at
higher rank than captain.
Vidal Is 10 and has talked of
entering some technical school.
Oliphant is 23 and a graduate
civil engineer from Purdue.
Should these two stars leave
West Point the bright aspirations
for another undefeated Army
team in 1917 would receive a
staggering blow, as the Army
also losses the services OF ]. ]. Nc
Evan, captain and center, by
graduation.
McEwen was rated one of the
best centers of the year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
Many Features
On PAN" Bill

Another excellent vaudeville
is promised at the Pantages with
the new program that opens to-
day.
THE Betting Bettys" is a mu-
steal comedy offering with Percy
Chapman and Johnny Morris
featured and assisted by half
dozen pretty girls. The London
Singing Bell Ringers will be Q
big musical novelty.
Olive Briscoe, singing come
dienne, will be a pleasing feature
of the bill. Smith and Kaufman
will be heard in comedy and
songs. Sigbee's acrobatic dogs
will be an added attraction. Bill
lie Burke in a new chapter of
"Gloria's Romance" is the pic
ture feature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

"Why shouldn't a girl manage
fighter" she questioned. II
have to look after my brothers
anyway and what's the difference
IL l manage them or let someone
else do it. think my interest in
them makes me the proper person
to do It,"
Miss Tucker probably has more
activities than any woman of her
afe in the world. She is 81.
Beside managing her brothers,
she rides the range on her own
ranch, which she manages capa-
bly,, is an expert politician and
was O delegate from Oklahoma to
the progressive convention whore
she led demonstration for
Roosevelt. She recruited a squad
ron of cavalry for border duty
and was ready to go to the front
herself In case Of war;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

ranged Darcy's getaway from
Australia.
Darcy slowed away on the
Hattie Luchenbach" and will be
In New York before the end OF the
month.
There is little doubt that Darcy
Will be matched with Georges Car
pentier, as a result of Jess Will
ards hold-out tactics.
Jess Willard will box a 20
round match to a decision I'm Dem
yer next May, according to infor-
nation received today. His oppo-
nent will be decided in an elimina-
ton tournament to begin in Dem
yer in January.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
Times All
Star Team
Challenged
BY BILLY CAIRNS

@ The Times All-Star Bowl
8 ing team has been chal-
o lenged.
. Within two hours after
o Saturdays paper was on the
o street, in which we dared
= any other bowling team to
9 play our stars, Bill Leftwich
9 of the Scotch Tailors came
8 around with a challenge. Bill
o said that he would select an
Q other all-star team, and
o promised to wallop the stuff
o fin out of the aggregation
@ which we named last week
o as our opinion of the best
o all-around bowling team in
@ the city.
o The game will be played
. on the Shaw & Soule alleys,
8 Tacoma building, next Satur-
o day night. The game is
9 causing much interest among
o bowlers. There Is no rivalry
y between the two teams. The
o Times simply used It's best
y Judgment last week in select
o ing five bowlers whom 1t be-
= lieved would average better
@ than any others in the city,
o and then offered to back up
O its opinion by letting any
o other team challenge 1t.
8 There will be no admission
o charge to see the game. The
o ten men on the two teams
o represent the cream OF the
o pin tumblers in Tacoma, and
= a big crowd is expected to
o turn out. The personnel OF
o the teams follows:
o Times All-stars: Vitiaich,
. Olympic team; I. Johnson
Q and Capt. Art Whisner,
o Scotch Tailors; Bostovich,
o Ray Day Indians; Berk. Peo-
o pies Store.
. Bill Leftwich's All-Stars:
y Mitchell, M. & M. Hatters;
= Capt. Bill Leftwich, Scotch
= Tailors; Mccoy, Olympics;
q Collins, Post Office league;
0 Rogers, Ray Day Indians.
. The championship of the
o two teams will be decided in
o three games, all to be rolled
8 starting at 8 o'clock Friday.
o o @ O o @ = q o o @ 3 q @ 9
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
Regent Magician Has Many
Unusual mystery" Stunts

One of the most interesting
mystery" acts seen in Tacoma
for some time is featured on the
new Regent bill, which opened
Sunday.
Pitroff, magician and handcuff
king, stages the act. One of his
most unique stunts is that of
freeing himself from a straight
jacket while suspended by his feet
from a rope hanging from the
flies. Another record-breaking
feature is the milk can mystery.
Pitroff places an assistant in the
can and covers it with a velvet
cloth. In a moment he removes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
LES DARCY WILL
ARRIVE SHORTLY

Les Darcy, the Australian sensa-
don, is on his way to America and
will be here by Christmas.
The Times Sports Editor receiv-
ed this information today on alb
solutely reliable authority. In the
east they are still wondering what
has happened to the big boxer
who has been laying them all cold
in the Antipodes.
Darcy landed in Tai Tel. Chile,
on November 80. He is travelling
ineognito and on his way to the
United States. He is under the
management of Jack Kearns, well
known boxing promoter, who ar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

glove artists in the world.
Lonnie and frankie are the
brothers, but they probably would
be stalled on the path of fame If 1t
wasn't for their vivacious sister,
who admits they are the best 1875
kayo manufacturers In captivity
and Is always willing to back them
with a portion of her not insignifi-
cant roll.
Miss Tucker has already started
on her Antipodean trip. She ex-
poets to stop on the coast for a
little time before chasing her
brothers up the gang plank and
bribing the steward not to feed
them dainties not usually found
on training tables.
Miss Tucker is in the boxing
game because she likes it and be-
cause she believes her brothers
have futures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
Baseball Men Plan
On 48-Game Series

calls for a schedule of IS games
after the close of the regular sea-
sons by the two leagues, seems to
be the one thing so far proposed
that will kick little pep into the
grand old game as 1t is played by
the minor leagues. The small
leagues, A. A, as we'll as the more
bushy classes, have had some pref
ty hard shedding since the Federals
made their historical play for rec
ognition and every head in the
business has had some plan to
propose for betterment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

the lid, and a pretty young woman
appears.
Wilson and Sherwood, two
young men with splendid voices,
won Sundays audiences with their
popular music. Emil Willie and
company are acrobats who do I'M
usual things in big steel rings
suspended from a trapeze.
Mabel Spencer and company
have a comedy skit in Putting
One Over on Father" Gypsy
Meredith is an eccentric come
dienne with a clever act. Dress
Ter and Walker present a snappy
dance offering.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

NEW YORK, Dec. "details
Of the inter-league series between
the International league and the
American Association will be
worked out today in a joint meet
ing of the magnates of the two
leagues.
Thomas Hickey, new president
Of the American Association, and
his club owners already have rati-
fled their end Of the plan.
On the face of 1t, the plan, which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
Hold TOURNEY

Harry Andrews of the Andrews
& Scallon billiard parlors, is ar
ranging handicap pocket billiard
tournament, to begin late this
week. Rotation will be played.
There will be over so contestants
in the opening round.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
Michigan To
Get In Again?

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Rumors
that Michigan would re-enter the
western football conference and
make it the big ten" before next
season, gained weight here today
when Roger Sherman, president of
1900 Wolverine Alumni here, ad-
that alumni were conduct
ing a quiet campaign ito bring the
Ann Arbor school into the west
ern conference again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
Use WhitwOrth

Whitworth gymnasium will be
used by the Tahoma A. c. basket
ball team for practice. Members
are trying out for the team this
week. A meeting will be held at
Ted Van Fossen's home Tuesday
evening to arrange for the clubs
membership campaign.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
Marguerite Clark In Best
Photoplay of Her Career

Berenice is a sweet-faced little
girl who is known as Miss
George Washington" in the pic
ture of that name now being
shown at the Colonial. Marguer-
lite Clark plays the role of Bere-
nice, and her impersonation of
the little rogue is a constant de-
light.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
Earl Corners saws that he win not

Earl Corners says that he will not
enter the ring again until his
eye has completely healed. 1t
has never recovered from the
injury caused by little Joe Har-
rahan, in the bout that cost
Earl his Northwest title. Earl
says that If his eye continues to
give much more trouble, he will
give up the ring for the re-
mainder of the season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
BILL LANCE
is BETTER

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. II. -
Friends of William A. (Bill)
Lange, famous old Chicago Colts
outfielder, were relieved today
when 1t was announced at his
home that first reports that he
was in dangerous condition were
erroneous. LANCE himself declar-
ed he expected to be out in a few
days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
DETER'S
/ IFFLE

The whereabouts a mystery he turned
In Kansas City the other missing These
champ boxers are just elusive a flea church.
Tacoma city of
town In the northwest fighting
scrappng fireman the
ment has sat back
hope in the field And there now Capt
Read the pension list
Russ Hall saying coming Northwestern
league meeting expected
nifty excited the directors
derstand said Mc(innty
the Is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

II you have ever told a small
fib and then been overwhelmed
by the deluge of circumstances
arising out of that one misstate-
ment which compelled you to
keep on telling untruths indefi-
nitely, you can appreciate the
trials of Berenice Somers. She
did that very thing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

The Sodaility A. @. has organized
an all star basketball team and
will play its first game Thurs
day night when 1t meets the
fast Gardenville team at the
latter's gym. Games have also
been scheduled with Sumner,
st. Martins and other nearby
teams. Games are being sought
In the southwestern part of the
state. The Sodality lineup is
Forwards, Foy and Daley; CEN
ter, Garvan; guards, Shovlaln
and Barry; extra, Fairhurst.
Any team wanting games should
write j. p. (Johnniel Nc
Laughlin, 9Th and State sts.,
Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
Beat Whitman

The Smelter soccer team, under
leadership of Manager William
Kennedy, defeated the Whitman
All-Stars on Sherman grounds
yesterday afternoon, 6 to Q. 1t
was one of the snappiest games of
the season, both teams playing at
top speed.
The Smelter team has a num-
Der of games scheduled. Next
Sunday it meets the Whitman
boys in return game at Whitman
grounds. The following Sunday
will see game with the McKin-
ley Hill Reds on the latter's
grounds, and on December 80
there will be a practice game with
the Tacoma Nationals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
BOUT

RACINE, Wis, Dec. IL. - The
match between Joe yelling and
Richie Mitchell, scheduled here
for Thursday night, has been post
poned until December %. Failure
of Welling's manager to sign the
articles was given as the reason.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
SMITH CAPT.

SEATTLE, Dec. 11.-George
Smith will be captain of the 1917
University of Washington football
team. He was out of the game
part of this season with a broken
collarbone. Smith plays end.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11
BUT CAN HE?

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IL. -
If Ad Santel, local wrestler, can
throw Stranger Lewis in their
bout here tomorrow night a strong
effort will be made to match him
with Joe Stetcher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

The Spanaway Athletic club will
give another of its dancing
treats December 16, according
to announcement by Billy Fow-
Ter this morning. The affair
Will be given In the new club
rooms. Needless to say, a good
time Is assured for all.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

cuss the organization of a bas-
ketball team. Several of Bills
football squad are sharks at the
basket game, and 1t is expected
that a quintet will be in the
field by the end of the week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

Duke" Comber, who has put a
large number of Scotch Tailor
bowling teams in the field this
year, has scheduled another
game with the Capital City
quintet. The game will be roll
ed on the Shaw & Soule alleys
next Sunday. Although the
Dukes pin smashers have taken
the 0lympians into camp on two
previous occasions this season,
Cy Nogals crew still maintains
that II can skin the locals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

A trip to Australia as manager
Of her two boxer brothers is the
latest stunt of Miss Elizabeth
Tucker, only woman manager of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

When man once becomes champion Of anything
Keep Iang his way whether he them
ROSS Pame champion golfer of Tacoma Without
terday. : ~ 'N
FROM reports OF the ArmyNavy Mike Gibbons
Welsh and few more of our hardhing fighters might
lessons in how to land a
With Coach Dobie leaving the school this
lions Tor next years betting the University of Washington
fuctuatng like a barometer in q typhoon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

After this week the various bowl.
ing teams will take vacation.
to last until the holidays are
over.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

Have you decided whether your
pair OF gloves stockings? Depends long
been married.
About the only thing Navy thankful
November 80 was that Oliphant wasn't twins
billiard playing popular Hoppe
his tribe Of champions
has been able Charles Prisons Special
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

Artie Holman is selling lubri-
eating oils. For automobiles or
ballplayers' Joints, Artief
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

Bowling tonight: City league
Ray Day Indians vs.. M. & M.
Hatters; Commercial league
Telephone Co. VS.. Shelter; no
game In p. o. or Minor leagues.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

mo Outlaw athletes will meet at
Manager Bill Spencer's hotel,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

me swimming tank at Lincoln
high is taxed to its capacity
these days. There are some
human ducks attending the
South End school, and as there
Is little in the line of outdoor
athletics to be done, they are
spending most OF their spare
time in the pools.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-11

unamet Hoops, Of local baseball
and bowling fame, is leaving
the city soon. He says that he
Il going east of the mountains
for the winter, but that he will
return to Tacoma when the
baseball season reopens.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-05-26

court on that day, or as soon there
after as said matter can be heard.
1t is Further ordered, That the
time within which the creditors of
said deceased shall present their
claims against such estate for ex-
animation and allowance, be and
hereby is fixed and limited to Four
Months from the date hereof;
1t is Further Ordered, That all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased be received at the court
rooms OF said court on any day here
after until the expiration of the said
four months and be examined and adj
justed at the regular term of said
court appointed to be held at the
court house in said county, in the
city of Ladysmith on the 18th day
OF September, 1916, at the opening
OF court on that day, or as soon
thereafter as the matter can be
heard; ~
And it is Further Ordered, That