davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15
RAINBOW CLUB 3.
FARMER SMITHS
A LITTLE TALK ON SHAKESPEARE

Dear Children know would do good members
d not write in things write about AS told
dor made he writes write what
ses
and OUT
Today about Shakespeare order get something useful from
bis difficulties
wealthy Wealth and beautiful
writing the starts
attending parties his usefulness
Shakespeare had he would have been great
be a the
comes from experience.
You cannot sadness from books.
the
the hg First story about something
which has passed. secondly experience
which he would to
Shakespeare everybody interested in the subject of LOVE and
little here and there to
that what CONTRAST and
that swings pendulum hate from laughter to tears
from the sublime o the ridiculous.
And ALL somebody along and said he did not
still discussing it to this day.
writer tries to do thing tried
lust one tbiro ill., shoLesneare FARMER SMITH,
I'll Chidrens Editor EVENING LEDGER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15
he Little Girl Who Danced for Poor

By MILDRED FRIEDMAN.
n nice, cozy little room sat little
FL Her name was Doris Charlotte Merton.
II little girl was in deep thought. She
- thinking how unhappy the little orphans
Z ne charity home must be, without either
szsaef or mother. and. perhaps, little
ssipesa sister or brother.
A she sat there, thinking all these
mugs, she fell into a sweet little slumber.
szs dreamed a beautiful fairy appeared be-
- her and said, Dear little Doris, you
zs very wealthy and talented, too. Why
- you try to make some OF the little
- u the home happy by giving them
sAssrtatnment. God win bless you III you
aood-by" Then the beautiful face
sppsAred- Doris awoke and thought OF
= 1he fairy had said. That day she went
: nsf dancing teacher and told him. He
= kszssa her plan an entertainment and said
npaid teach her a special dance that he
- - would please the little orphans Her
- gave her fun permission to carry
Asf plans. From then on she worked
- e make the concert a success.
- 81 the great night came. The little
= z..sAz - we're overjoyed. Littte Doris danced
- had never danced before. Her feet
= - like firefiies. The children were
De"itched and made her come back
- - =. md again. AfteFward her mother
-. po you know, dear. why you danced
- nan ever before? 1t was because
- esEe 50 happy that you were really
- 49, - making other little people happy"
s'sz1 Was the real reason
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15

cited. though not entirely surprised, to find
the future Lord Greystoke fully dressed for
the street and about to crawl from his open
bedroom window.
Mr.. Moore made rapid sprint across
the apartment, but the waste of energy was
unnecessary; for when the boy heard him
within the chamber, and realized that he
had been discovered, he turned back, as
though to relinqush his planned adventure
Where were you going?" painted the
excited Mr.. Moore.
II am going to see Ajax replied the boy,
quietly
II am astonished! !" cried Mr., Moore, but
a moment later he was infinitely more
astonished, for the boy, approaching close
to him., suddenly seized him about the
waist, lifted him from his feet, and threw
him, face downward. upon the bed, SHOW
ing his face deep into a soft pillow.
BE quiet" admonished the victor, ''or
I'll choke you"
Mr.. Moore struggled but his efforts were
In vain Whatever else Tarzan of the Apes
may or may not have handed down to his
son, he had at least bequeathed him almost
as marvellous physique as he himself had
possessed at thelsame age. The tutor was
as putty in the boys hands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15

year before had siowered and atowied over
| the restrictions Of HIS uncie's Will.
We'll great and good friend, you have
| pulled me through the knot-hoie," safa
Monte 1T has been the shortest and ALI
around best year Of my life"
That's good pulled you throuHhf
Rubbish |" replied Andrews with decision
| II have been poor trailer. You took the
| Hochmeister OF his revolver at yonder table
| What a race YOU have led US allp
| Arguments waste time, but know what
you have done for me-" said Monte. Say
no more. But speaking af Hochmeistsry
| it's mighty queer about his DEATH mean
his being that unarmcd neutral passen-
ger boat Stockholm toFpedoed last week BIZ
n German submarine in the North Sea.
| His bank balances on this side are con-
siderable: they all go to his daughter, whom
| the Government people are now satisfied
| Is quite on the level and innocent OF past
wrong doing"
providence moves in q mysterious way
| said Andrews solemnly. THAT reminds mo
| the Federal authorities want you 70 sign
the dispositions made from your recordo-
phone. They so into the archives at WASH
| ington and Briccone goes to Italy, ex-
| tradited to- stand trial for q murder he
| committed years ago. II Is Just as well
| your fight with the .Sigvay Gang never got
| into the newspapers"
"T am satisfied with the obscuftty;~
| laughed Monte
Thought you might like TO run over 70
| New York and sign Zip those depositionsa
the bars are now down, my boy"
"Let them send them over, and viii
| sign them here. The banker for Broadway
| is gone, and by Broadway j mean every-
where n young man shouidn't waste his
| time; Philadelphia IL good enough for me-
| BLESS my heart" said Andrews as they
paced up and down the corridor along the
| edge of the roof. Your uncle would have
| liked to have heard that One thing else,
my lad, here is that miniature Of your
| mother"
"Thanks!" said Monte, doglilse, chois-
| ing noise filling his throat and his eyes
moist. The two men walked in silence for
some time.
over the glass counter of famous
| Chestnut street jewelry store our fine, stall
wart young chap lounged the next day en-
| gagged in earnest conversation with gray
| haired salesman. The melancholy express
| sion we observed on his features year
before had completely vanished. A tray
| of sparkling diamond engagement rings
| was before him.
| ''Mr. Crispen, don't you know the size OF
! the ladys ring finger"
~ am not sure" confessed Monte sonie-
| what confusedly. GIVE me half a dozen
| and she can pick out the one that fits."
| They both laughed.
| And the wedding is to take place during
| the coming June. No announcements have
| been issued, for II is to be quiet affair
| with a honeymoon tour in a new blue
| limousine. It would spoil everything to
| say any more about It We can only wish
| them luck, and congratulate the young null
| timillionaire for his choice OF a wife. He
| did exactly what sensible man would do !:
| he proposed to the RIGHT GIRL and she
-, THE END.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15
FARMER SMITHS GOAT BOOK
Billy Bumpus' First Battle

What are you doing here?" said the
little bird to Billy Bumpus one afternoon.
I'm counting the ants" said Billy.
OOO."
Billy stopped right in the middle of his
counting and walked away toward his
home. saying thoughtfully to himself:
This war business is getting on my
delicate nerves. All day long I'm prancing
up and down, getting ready for battle, and
at night my peaceful slumber is disturbed
by thoughts of the battlefield"
When he reached home his wife greeted
him with:
We'll, my brave man, I forgot to ask
you whether you were going to war in
Europe or In Mexico?"
II never thought of that" said Billy,
sitting down IN the easy chair and strok-
ing his beautiful goatee.
Where would you prefer to have me
go; where would l be the braver?'
1T seems to me-" said Missus Goat,
that you ought to die for your own coun-
try, and besides 1t won't be half as far
for me to come and plant dandylions on
your grave"
At this Billy jumped. for he had not
as yet thought of his own grave.
Without saying another word he went
into the parlor and lay down for a nap on
the sofa, beside the looling-glass In a
few minutes he had dozed off to sleep
and was picturing himself leading his
troops to battle, with Zeppelins dropping
boTts all around him and the air filled
with the whizzing of bullets.
Suddenly he was wounded He jumped
up. only to find another goat standing
over him, and as he moved the other goat
moved.
Quick as a fash Billy butted the intruder
Crashl The glass in the mirror fell all
about his head
is the matter? What is the matter?"
Nothing, only finished the other goat"
replied Billy.
''You have smashed the mirror" an
swered Mrs Goat.
well, now see how brave I am"
WELL" said Missus Goat, ''you had bet
ter get the dust-pan and the broom and
clean up the glass before the next battle
takes place" And Billy went meekly and
did as he was told.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15
Branch Club News

The girl members of Farmer Smiths
Rainbow Club. Cedar Grove. NJ j.. branch
have thought of beautiful thing to do on
Memorial Day.
In the town OF Cedar Grove there is an
old cemetery, and the members are going
to put this plot OF ground in order and
place flowers ON the graves which are there,
We hope other members are making prep
arations for Memorial Day. and that they
win write and tell us OF their plans. Let US
all be helpful
Estelle POtashnick writes that her wood
bine carnations are doing famously and
that she would like to correspond with
leaders OF other branch clubs
About corresponding with the presidents.
Estelle, we think this a good plan Why
not write to each other through the column
That Is. have the letters sent In care OF the
Rainbow Club and published in the news
In that way all OF the presidents and mem-
hers. too. may have the benefit OF every LETT
ter. When you see q letter addressing you
IN ths club news you viii answer, OF course.
and the member Who wrote the letter viii
see eha reply il Tie club news Write and
tel u what xoo thlek a -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15

of his plight. Where before he had been
unable to think intelllgently because Of the
hysterical fear that had claimed him, he
now lay quietly searching for some means
OF escape from his dilemma.
1t finally occurred to him that the room
In which Lord and Lady Greystoke had
been sitting when he left them was directly
beneath that In which he lay upon tho floor.
He knew that some time had elapsed since
he had come up stairs, and that they might
be gone by this time, for it seemed to him
that he had struggled about the bed. in his
efforts to free himself for an eternity
But the best that he could do was to at
tempt to attract attention. from below and
so. after many failures, he managed to
work himself into position in which he
could tap the toe of his boot against the
floor This he proceeded to do at short in
tervals until, after what seemed very long
time, he was rewarded by hearing footsteps
ascending the stairs, and presently knock
from the door.
Mr. Moore tapped vigorously with his
toe-he could not reply in any other way.
The knock was repeated after a moments 8
silence. Again Mr.. Moore tapped Would
they never open the door? Laboriously he
rolled in the direction of spfGor.a IT, he 7could
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15
NE SONOF TARZAN

smile OF a show Of the admiration bs fe,,
for the manly course his son had pursusd
u admire your candor, Jack" he said
Permit me to be candid. as wen 70 80,
go TO see Ajax without permission. | shall
punish you. have never inflicted cornoya II
punishment upon you, but warn vol, that
should, you disobey your mother's wishes
In this instance, l shall"
Yes, sir" replied the boy; and than. ut
shaH tell you, sir, when have been 10 see
Ajax" W see
Mr.. Moore's room was next to that ~
his youthful charge, and IL was the tutor,s
custom to have look into the boys room
each evening as tho former was about 10
retire. This evening he was partIculariv
careful not to neglect this duty. for he
had Just come from conference with the
boys father and mother, in which IL had
been impressed upon him that ne must OK
erclse the greatest care to prevent JACKIE
visiting the music hall where Ajax was
being shown.
So. when he opened the boys door at
about half after nine, he was greatly ex-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15

Kneelng upon him, Jack tore strips from
a sheet and bound the mans hands behind
his back Then he rolled him over and
stuffed a gag of the same material between
his teeth, securing II with strip wound
about the neck of his victims head. All
the while he talked in low, conversational
tone,
Il am Waja, chief of the Wall" he ex-
plained, and you are Mohammed Dubu,
the Arab sheik, who would murder my peo-
pie and steal my ivory" and he dexterots-
ly trussed Mr.. Moore's hobbled ankles UP be-
kind TO meet his hobbled wrists. Aha, viii
lain l have you in my power at last /
go but 1 shall return"
And the son OF Tarzan skipped across
the room, slipped through the open window
and slid to liberty by way of the spout
from an eaves-trough. ..s.
Mr.. Moore wriggled and struggled about
the bed He was sure that he should suf-
focate unless aid came quickly. In his
frenzy of terror, he managed to roll of the
bed.
The pain and shock Of the fall jolted him
back to something like sane consideration
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15
Things to Know and Do

/. What flower does this picture rep
resent2 Sent in by John Hayes. Pine
street)
2. A small boy writes that there was
a iztrs. q eigfraf ana natepleh At the
circus. OF course. istre Is > tiger when you
out the letters IN order. but please tell Us
What those otner funny words mean
Vha4 IasaeE huns what bird .eaWs
and shat hna shooEse1 9er little felkzl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15

do not need tutor for your son-what
he needs Is a Wild animal trainer"
But where Is her" cried Lady Grey
stoke
"He has gone to see Ajax"
1t was with difficulty that Tarzan re-
strained SMILE and after satisfying him
self that the tutor wae more scared than
injured, he ordered his closed car around
and departed in the direction Of q certain
well-known music hall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15
FARMER SMITH.

EVENING LEDGER:
I wish to become a member or your
Rainbow Club. Please send me beau
tiful Rainbow Button free. l agree TO
DO A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH AND
EVERY DAY - SPREAD A LITTLE
SUNSHINE ALL ALONG THE WAY
Name e.'''''''.'''-.'''''''''''''''''
Address ......'-..''''''''''
Age ................... .....,......''''
School attend '..,..,....'...''.''...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15
laalOr Baseball score

#77##HIH 70 CIub
a = Club -. +. :. .......,.
zf. dulIas sosssg
=ate#a Hafaboea - 10
'=asaaslils saa easdssa: HlilsE snd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15
Bala.c .cynwyd Club to Name officers

BalR-Cynwyd Club to Name Ofneers
An amendment increasing annual dues of
the organization from SO to SIS will be
voted on tomorrow night at the annual
meeting of the -Neighborhood Club OF Bala
and Cynwyd, at which the election of off,
GERS will also take place.. The unopposed
nominee for president is w. A. Macan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15

After the banquet Monte and Andrews
went up on the hotel roof for quiet smoke
a nightcap and few private words. They
had the drink and walked to the very spot
on the edge of the roof where Crispen a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15
MONTE CRISPEN

(The Sequell

Story Of the MiOnaire-Heros Adventures IN KensheOn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-15

I'd lb. can Gold Seal Bak'g Powd..4c
"a lb. can Davis Baking Powder &c
Evaporated Milk; can. .....,.. &c
Sardines lin mustard sauce); can &c
Sardines Tin OLD; can. ......... &c
Noodles, fine, wide, medium; pkg &c
Argo Starch; pkg ..............4c &c
2O-Mule-Team Borax; pkg. &c
Evening star., 1916-07-24
DIED..

BRAND. On Sunday. July 1s. 1916, at
HachitA, N. NJ. Capt CHRISTIAN
BRAND, 18th United States Cavalry
Funeral from Arlington national ceme-
terry receiving vault Wednesday. July
26. at 1880 am. Military honors. 25'
BRIsCo. On Sunday. July 23. 1916, at
4:15 o'clock. at her residence, 173S
GGoreosan street ss,sH1 nSrthwest. anna
the late DR.. W. C. and Eleanor Edilan
Brisco.
Funeral from st. Paurs Catholic
Church Tuesday. July 25. at 10 am.
BROWN. On Sunday. July %. 1916. al
her residence. 419 Massachusetts ave
nue. northwest. Mrs. ANNIE BROWN
beloved wife OF the late William II
Brown and mother of Mary F. Brown
Funeral from her late residence. thence
to st. Patrick's Church at Sis O'Clock
Tuesday morning. Interment at Mount
Olivet cemetery.
am. at his residence, 317 New Yorh
avenue northwest. GEORGE w. CON.
NER, in his eighty-second year.
Funeral private. 25s
DRIVER. On Sunday, July %, 1915. al
noon. at 1914 18th street northwest
MARY ELIZABETH DRIVER (nee
Sanger). beloved wife of George w
DrlVer.
Services at J. william Lees chapel
332 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Tuesday, July 25, at pm. Interment
at Glenwood
DGGAN. On Saturday. July %, 1915. al
$40 am. at her residence, 1875 JEFF.
1erson avenue northwest, AGNES
wife of Daniel A. Dugan.
Funeral from Birch's funeral parlors
1884 NJ street northwest. on Tuesday
July 25. at $40 am. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment Glenwood
cemetery. Automobiles
DUGAN. Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. ?
special meeting will be held or
Monday evening. July "a, 1916. at
O'Clock. for the purpose of making ar.
rangements for attending the funera
or Sister AGNES DUGAN. All mem
bers please attend. BY order of
LEAH PUMPHREY. Noble Grand
Attest: ANNIE E. COLEMAN, Sec.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
Beatty Makes His Escape.

Following the crime, the police say
Beatty removed his clothing. which
had been soaked with blood. and. don
gone before the police heard OF the
crime, and no trace of him has been
found.
Sadie Ennis, colored. the wife. who,
the police say, witnessed the cut.ing,
is detained at the house OIL detenlion
Beatty is described as being ginger
cake in color, 8 feet II inches tail. anu
weighing between $50 and 16O pounos.
He has a smooth race. peeeGtns Garn.
well, Evans and Jones are aiding IN
the search for Beatty.
Another Negro Stabbed.
Stabbed in the abdomen and cut
across the face, a colored man, who'
during a short period of consciousness
said his name was either Arthur Cow
ineton. or Arthur Coverson Of Balt-
more, is at Casualty Hospital in a
critical condition The mans condition
is such that the doctors did not ques-
ton him closely, and his statement as
to his name was very incoherent.
At the fourth precinct police station
Charlee Tucker, also colored. whose
home is said to be at 800 Dixon cour.
southwest, is locked up on charge OF
assault with deadly weapon. Tucker
the police say, declares he cut the man
in self defense, alleging that the
wounded man had attacked and cut
him with a knife. Tucker exhibited
cuts on his vest which. the police say.
he declared had been done by the other
man.
The cutting took place early yester-
day morning on G street between Sd
and AZ streets southwest. The wound
ed man was found lying in the street
and taken to the hospital. The police
of the fourth precinct were notified. as
was Detective OBrien at police head
quarters, who searched all day for the
person who had committed the crime
Late yesterday afternoon Bicycle
Policeman J. G. Jackson. colored, Of
the fourth precinct, arrested Tucker.
Cut During Fight.
During a fight with an unidentified
colored man at 1st and o streets north
west yesterday afternoon, James
Thomas, colored, Of 100 o street, was
cut on the cheek. He went to the
Homeopathic Hospital, where the
wound was dressed. The assailant
made his escape.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
PRESIDENT CONCERNED
OVER THE BLACKLIST
Steps to Be Taken by American
Government Not Yet
Determined.

that the British blacklist" against
some American Arms was causing him
q great deal Of concern, but indicated
that details of the plan of the American
government to meet the situation had
not been decided upon.
Senator Hoke Smith, who said he
spoke only for himself. declared after
seeing the President that he thought
the issue would be settled either by
withdrawal or modification of the
blacklist.
Official analysis of the blacklist de-
velops that though 1t contains eighty
names, owing to the separate designa-
tion of individual members of firms,
only thirty such FIRMS and corporations
are actually involved. 1t is admitted
Evening star., 1916-07-24
JAMES ENNIS SLAIN
BY ANOTHER NEGRO
Stabbed in Neck During Fight
at His Home-Two Others
Cut in Quarrel.

Stabbed in tho neck during a quarrel
last night at his home, 1918 7th street
northwest. James Ennis. colored. thir-
ty-hve years old, died while being re-
moved to Emergency Hospital. The
police are looking for Charles ].
Beatty. also colored. who resided at
the house and who is alleged to have
committed the crime.
1t was shortly before 10 o'clock. ac-
cording to the police, when the cut
ting was done. Ennis had been work
ing in Wilmington. Del. His wife had
remained here. Her husband came TO
Washington yesterday, and the police
say they learned she had complained
of i'll treatment toward her by Beatty;
The husband is said to have attacked
Beatty first, when the latter drew a
small knife from his pocket and cut
Ennis
Evening star., 1916-07-24
THE COURTS.
District Supreme Court.
EQUITY D1v1s1oN-chief Justice CT

EQUITY DIvISION-Chief Justice Gov
ington.
Kidwell agt Chapin-Sacks Manufac-
turing Company; Albert Harper ap-
pointed to take and perpetuate tesu-
mony; plaintiffs attorney, l. ]. Ma
ther.
In re Oliver Smith. Inc; order chang
ing name to Odorless Plant Food Com
pany; attorney. E. F. Colladay.
Allen agt. Allen: order to file suit
without prepayment of costs: plain
tiff's attorney. ]. l. Krupshaw.
Windsor agt. Windsor: rule dis
charged: plaintiffs attorney, p. l..
Gies; defendants attorneys, Ellis d
Donaldson and A H. Ferguson.
Dykes agt. Dykes: hearing on rule
continued to July 81: plaintiffs attor-
ney. E. l.. Gies; defendants attorney,
W. c. English.
Lashhorn agt .Simpson-Sullivan
Company ct al: injunction pendente
lite granted: plaintiff attorneys. Will
ton ]. Lambert and r. H. Yeatman; de-
fendant's attorney. r. E. Walker.
Endres agt. Endres: alimony PEN
dente lite 500 per month ordered !;
plaintiffs attorneys, O. A. Phelps and