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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25

with that, the brave little Indian maid
dashed through the twilight and the
trees, straight to the call of the war
whoop. On, on she went, her light
feet scarcely making rustic on the
carpet of leaves.
"Chief Red Feather does not know"
she said to herself, "that our white
man is the same man he saw pad
ding up the river, and, of course, he
does not know that Kawasha and l
are here to save him."
At last, through the branches of the
trees, she spied the small white tent.
Carefully she approached and hid be-
hind a nearby tree. Low mumbles
and grunts told her that the Indians
were tormenting the white man.
Then, suddenly, gruff voice sounded
through the evening air. 1t was Red
Feather himself who spoke:
"We give until sunrise tomorrow;
if you do not give map then, you die.
Till then you are bound to a tree;
then death-see?"
Horrifed, Wanita looked out from
her hiding place. "Bound to a tree!"
the words rang in her ears, for there,
tied tightly to an oak tree, she beheld
her beloved white man.
Sunrise-the map-her white man
to die!-all these things rushed like
a tornado through the bewildered
brain of Wanita.
What was she TO do?
(To be continued)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
(Continuedl

In the meantime, Wanita and Ka-
Sasha stayed quietly by the riverside.
Inc great sun that speaks the same
message to all little children was
gently bidding farewell to day, but
lot once the little Indians forgot to
wonder at the glory of a gold-stained
western sky. They were talking of
me white man, of his kindness to
them and of
Just then they heard the wild In
dian Shrek.
Aawasha," cried Wanita, "they've
seem him; they'll kill him!" She
spfang up, with sudden resolution.
Aa"asha, stay as you are. Do not
seaF for the white man; he saved us"
ssf little voice rang with noble feel
"s; i am going to save him" And,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
wild Pigeons of North America

WIN ElRBOHS OI ENOIH AWciiSH
"TS 1T true that the species OF pigeon
i called. I believe, passage pigeon
is entirely extinct2 About 40 years ago
these pigeons used to 1y all over the
country in early spring, in flocks so large
that they looked like big black cloud,
and did great damage to the farmers,
fields of tender grain The writer heard
a statement made short time ago to the
effect that there was not bird Of this
species in the United States or In any
other country, and that there has not
been one for years Can you inform me
II this is trlue? A. B. W.
Passenger pigeons" otherwise known
as the wild pigeons Of North America,
we're so common so years ago that their
disappearance is almost an unexplained
mystery to naturallsts. recollect that
In my childhood their periodical vista.
tlons of certain regions was verltable
pest Trees were broken down by the
weight Of thousands roosting In the forest
overnight and the whrring wings not
only obscured the sun by day, but were
like 81 rushing mighty wind In volume of
sound Will our students and professors
Of natural history and specialists In orni-
thology tell us what has become OF the
species?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
TICKETS FOR THE MAILER
PERFORMANCE SOLD OUT
Leopold Stokowski Deluged With Re-
quests for Admission

The demand for tickets to the Mailer
Symphony performances by the Phila-
delphia Orchestra next week has been SO
great that, with every seat in the Academy
sold for all performances, Leopold StolS-
owsld, the leader of the Orchestra, has
been importuned to obtain tickets. Mr..
Stokowsh last night issued this state
ment:
lowing to the very large number of
letters which l am constantly receiving,
requesting me to procure tickets for the
Mailer Symphony performances. l wish
to announce that 1t is absolutely i'm
possible for me to procure tickets for
any of these performances as every seat
has been sold.
1T Is a matter of great regret to me,
as well as to the Philadelphia Orchestra
management. that all who wish to hear
this work cannot be accommodated"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
A Case of Logic

Dear Deborah BuSh-Why didn't you
tell Iconoclast in this evenings LEDGER
to apply his reasoning" to his own posi-
tionP He thinks IL a lady becomes "suf.
ragist" she ceases to be a lady. Why is
1t not true that when a man becomes an
"antisuffragist' he ceases to be a gentle
man, when he forgets to act as gentle.
man should by observing the time-honored
custom of showing respect to the opposite
sex at all times, in all places? NJ. h.
February 90, 1915.
Perhaps Iconoclast will see this and
take it to heart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
MORE ABOUT THRIFT

Dear ChdnDont think have been good to talk
thrift" the boys
the South S Street Squad have 22 the bank told before
the The Rainbow Club
Robert Morris Trust Philadelphia the jefferson Branch
sent $780, which is also in the Robert Morris Trust Company
children really bank
books really checbooks What DO think of that?
The thing will right here that the Rosewood
Branch the bank
the Comque Theatre o'clock morning
SMITH,
Chdrens Editor EVENING LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
HON F -
THE NOVEL OF THE YEAR geYsgoosSq7sskA eYsgoosqskA K <SEzI

luxe ,uohed steadily into Alix's eyes. The mo.
i,I ,.ent ne had foreseen had come. Alfx sat
III judgment. She planted her bare elbows
~, @ ,L me taole, laid one hand, palm down
cbo.i. o,ner and on them both rested her
sseek Her head, with its heavy crown
Oh hair, was thus to one side but eisn
%uite9 % slightly forward. That slight for.
ir. maru tilt gave strength to the pose and
lI,elslty curious, measuring look
ealne % into Alixs eyes She was silent
and she was waiting, '''e'''
Jerry dropped his eyes to the table and
toi, sdn 10 talk. The things have got to
el you, he said, began with that day
Co., idst DAY / went out and walked
Tor hours and realized thai I had been
ousn ana unjust and to blame. came
ENer I've, 10 the avenue and was standing look
i''E at some flowers when you passed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
Theatre Etiquette

Dear Deborah RuSh--By what rule of
etiquette or conventionality Is n man per.
mitted to put on his hat Mt the close of
play and march out of theatre, as II he
were out of doors? This is a common
occurrence in this city; rather II is unusual
to see n man that does keep his hat off
until he is outside
Is 1t that Philadelphia men are par
tlcularly disrespeCtful to the women, or is
II n countrywide custom in America? In
Europe man who would put his hat on
while inside a playhouse in the presence
of women would be ostracised
FOREIGNER.
There is, of course. no excuse for a man
to put his hat on in a theatre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
Met Generous Response

ITO Cornerites offering to send baby
clothes IN response to my request have
written to each one Of you personally and
should like to express through the Corner
my heartfelt thanks for the offers. | had
no idea SO many kind friends would re-
spond to my appeal SO generously, and l
cannot find words to express my Feelings
as TO how felt when I received them.
MRS. c. w s."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25

RAISING for the host and the guest when
the pardon is asked. Please do tell me-
because am n constant spiller. L. N.
There Is no rule of etiquette In this mat
ter. circumstances usually govern these
things. If the accident is very noticeable
n NAV be we'll to apologize; II not 1t Is
probably better to overlook it. But would
not try to hide the spot by displacins
vour plate, etc; that would be very no.
tiCeable. DBbORAh nOSa'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25

Dear Deborah Rush-Here is something
that has been perplexing me for a long
time. I was so glad to note. when perus.
ing your splendid page the other night,
umns for public use on table manners
What ] want to know Is this: When one
Is visiting and spills something on the
tablecloth, should he ask the hostess par
don or should he try to hide the spot?
have noticed that sometimes 1t is embar-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
Our PoStOfice Box

This is George, the first horse that
has galloped into our column. He is
mighty fond of John Wilson, South
22d street, the little boy who is riding
him, and he has good reason to be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
Gown for Dansant

Dear Deborah Rush-will you please
tell me what is the proper gown TO wear
to an afternoon the dansant?
LILLIAN.
II Is proper to wear either a suit with
a lacy waist or an altogether gown of
CLOTH silk or crepe de chine. A hat Is
always worn at an afternoon affair. OF
course. If you are to receive, more dressy
gown Is in vogue. At present the custom
is TO wear evening frocks in the afternoon
at dansants IL you are of the receiving
party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25

When George was
sick John walked
up and down every
day to help nurse
him back to health,
and we know the
horse is very happy
to return this kind
ness by allowing
our Rainbow to ride
on his broad back.
Leo keenan,, East
n naunb .+r.a&
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
Marking Quilt Patterns

"T have a number of quilts to be pieoed.
I have had some made up by churcn So
cieties, They find trouble in marking
them for quilting. Lead pencils mako
such a black mark and crayon makes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
Do You Know This?

/. Build as many words as you can
from INGENUITY. Give eredits.)
2. What is a mint? Give credits.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
FARMER SMITH,
EVENING LEDGER:

/ wish to become a member of
your Rainbow Club. Please send
me a beautiful Rainbow Button
free. l agree to DO A LITTLE
KINDNESS EACH AND EVERY
DAY - SPREAD A LITTLE
SUNSHINE ALL ALONG THE
WAY:
Name '''''''''''..''..
ADDRESS ''''....s.......
age ...''''','''''''''..'......
School | attend. ..................
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25

greasy looking one. Please ask Corner
ties for some other method. w. f. NJ"
The old-fashioned chalk method was 70
mark the pattern with chalk and trace
the outline by basting it with fine cotton
thread, which could be easily pulled out
Have quilt makers wiser and more
modern methods to advise which are not
subject to the inconveniences complained
of by our needlewoman?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
FoR,sALE

POSrCARDS-One cent cents
3 for 3 cents and for cents. by a RAIN
bow who wants 70 make money for the poor
address Rose FlsFer. In care Of Farmer smith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
GOOD FORM

oi0in0 to the fact that tho Evening
Ledger Is constantly asked questions
relating TO matters OF etiquette, u has
been decided TO open column IN
iohich queries OF this kind mdp be an.
StCered.
The column Is edited under pseu.
donym; but II Is, nevertheless. edited
by an authority on social conventions,
t0ho is prepared TO drs1er clearly,
carefully aud conciusiyely any query
tChich may be propouudcd.
Good form queries should be dd.
dressed TO Deborah Rush, tCritten on
one side Of the paper and signed NTH
full name and address, though initials
ONLY Uu be Published upon request
The question of paying calls when new
residents move into q neiEhborhood was
agitated yesterday. Perhaps a few re-
marks on this matter may be Of interest.
An old custom eXacts calling on new
neighbors within a few weeks of their ar
rival In n new home. In the suburbs of
a city this rule Is very strictly adhered to.
and IL is considered an intentional rude.
ness II this little courtesy Is not complied
with. In the case of two families moving
into a nelghborhood at about the same
time, the younger woman should call first
on the older. II Is never necessary TO
pursue these friendships If neighbors do
not prove congenial, but II Is we'll TO be on
polite terms with all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
Marion Harland's Corner

:. All communication addressed 10 Marion
Harland should inciOse n stamped, self
addressed envelope and a clipping Of the
nrttcle In which you are Interested Per-
sons wishing 70 aid in the charitable
work Of the II. II. G. should write Marion
Hariand, In care of this paper, for nd-
dresses Of those they would like 60 help,
and, having received them. communicate
direct with these parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-25
Is an ApoloEY Due?

There Is, of course. no ex,
to put his hat on in n the
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22

Editor Daily News.
vas pleased % read the protest
against me sign boards Is published IN
your paper Saturday.
II TIE North. we are nov and have
been for sometime. spending the tax
payers good money 10 remove this
piker form OF advertising. They are
considered 3 ~scab On the landscape :
not only would Do no business
with . bank, but would include any
hotel or garage that daub up the fields
and roadsides with these nuisances.
wonder If the ferryman realizes what
q Jar the new tourist gets after al
sorDing the beauties of Volusia ave
nue.. including the home Of the Elks.
20 have the exquisite view OF the
dreamy Halifax destroyed by q big
board sign A much smaller one. OF
Colonial type. would announce the
same facts To the public and be appre-
ciated.
Advertising IS the proper thing. but
the people have been trained TO look
70 the newspap ers for such informa
ton. Yours truly.
VISITOR
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22
THOSE OBNOXIOUS SIGN-BOARDS

Edit1r q the Daytona News
All glad u note Il your LIST nights
issus. the interest you take il the civic
bettrnert u Daytona. broadly SPEAK
ing. The sign boards should BE- done
AVA with
There IS something in which l
should ike 10 interest the taxpayers
OF Iaytona, however. Il is the need
less and extrayagant waste Of eIectri-
city
q look over. al any time during
the night. Beach street Is blaze Of
1igh~ OF course. we appreciate those
Ugh 3 ! wish Daytonaites would Of
ten cross the river - get the lights
and reflections from dusk TO dark, tut
after ten o'clock. IS it necessary 10
keep al those lights burning?
l can give you list Of towns in
Central New York far hvelier than
Day tona. whose three and five branch
illuIainations are turned off At ten
o'clDck. only single lights being left
burning during the night. surely Day
tons. was equipped with these lights
before the new ones were put in last
yea, or the top lights Of each cluster
might be left
must SAY, II seems 70 Us Northern
ers prOdigal use u city funds 70
kee, up such lighting al night
INTERESTED SPECTATOR.
Daytona Beach
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22
DESPLAND TOURNAM'T
CONTINUES FAST PLAY

The Despland tennis tournament
continued play this morning. The re
suit Of the matches yesterday after
noon are as follows: Cake OF the
Bennett. defeated Raymond Green in
two straight sets, 60 and 81; Vanslike
defeated Lathrop in two straight sets,
So and 81
This morning. Abbott and Kimball.
OF the Ormond hotel. defeated in mems
doubles, Vanslyke and Holmes with
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22
|. & n. RAILROAD
OFFICE IN DAYTONA

The Louisville & Nashville railway
has opened an office in the Collins
Information Bureau. on South Beach
strs ct, with r F. Weiss. travelling pas
sen ger agent, In charge. Mr.. Weiss IS
from Detroit, Mich. and Is here for
the balance OF the season, accom- pa
MEL by his mother and sister They
have rented a cottage at 215 Orange
avenue
r. G. Bretney. Florida passenger
agent for the L. & y. was in Daytona
today assisting Mr. Weiss in getting
his office established.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22
TRAVEL PRESACES
A LATE SEASON

The steamer Constitution, Of the
Mccoy Brothers line. brought a mum
Der OF passengers from the south
Monday evening, and on her departure
south this morning had passenger
list OF between 40 and so, showing
that the travel is still moving strongly
both ways. This is also evident in the
travel by rail, the F E. c. railway
trains being well filled with south
bound passengers, although the return
travel from the south set in two weeks
or more ago. The heavy travel from
the north at this time probably pres
ages late season this year.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22

score Of So and 81. Abbott in mems
singles, defeated 4 Z. Donnelly. two
straight sets SIS and 6-1 Kimbali
defeated Vim 60 and go.
Manager Waite reported this after
noon that the mixed doubles were
scheduled 10 start tomorrow morning.
There have been a number OF entries
and every tennis fan OF Daytona viii
be on hand 10 see the matches.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22
Peculiar Table painties.

In the West Indies a large caterpil
lar, found on the palm tree, is es-
teemed a table delicacy. while the
edible nests of Java swallows are so
rich and dainty than the Ingredients
Of dish will cost as much as SIS.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22
Sure Sian.

When woman begins to show in
-erest in politica. reform. that is an
Indication the debt Oh her church has
been cleared or.-Topeka Capital.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22
Lucky Man.

man Is pretty lucky when ne is
30 easily amused that his idea OF a
good time is to go into the country,
put on a funny hat and have his pic.
turs taken.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22
Both I'm 2oin2y

Both imaginary
Some Of the cures for human all
ments are imaginary. but so are q
ut 81 the ailments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
Mud Comes High.

Increases Of land value ranging
from - to lJ4 per cent and reduction
OF hauling costs from 33i2 cents
ton milo 10 10 10 cents, due directly
10 road Improvement in eight coun-
ties. prove that dirt is not cheap when
that dirt is on the highways These
and other points are presented IN
bulletin just issued by the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. under the title.
Economic Surveys Of County High
way Improvement" The work is an
analysis OF results obtained from road
Improvement in four counties IN Nir-
ginia. and one each in New York. Ala
bama. Florida and Mississippi over
period OF five years
Following improvement Of the main
market roads, the selling price Of
tillable lands served by the roads in
creased from one to three times the
total cost Of the improvements. The
gross annual saving in hauling costs
due 20 the good roads amounts to
e627 400 for traffic of about three
and one-half million ton miles. and
the net saving, after deducting the
cost Of interest and principal for road
work. averages ll.6 cents a ton mile
for hauling.
Before the roads were improved the
average school attendance was sixty
six pupils I'm each hundred enrolled.
as compared with seyenty-siX after
Improvement. Thus. ten more chill
dren 10 every hundred are enabled
10 get an education as a result Of
better roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
BUILD CARS FOR TRAFFIC
USE, IS ENGINEERS IDEA

When a man about town buys a mo-
tor car he might just as we'll figure
that 90 per cent of his mileage is going
10 be inside the city limits under the
watchful eye Of traffic cop" Earl
G. Gum, chief engineer Of the Premier
Motor Corporation, believes in building
a motor car so that its point of great
est efficiency will be around the aver
age speed that the average motoris,
employs 10 everyday driving.
when you set about designing a
car says Engineer Gum, you can 20
after speed or you can go after traffic
torque n you are experienced you
know that you cannot combine both ex
trcme speed and extreme hexbility al
low speeds in the same car. The very
things which make speed possible in
motor car make it impossible for You
10 throttle that car down TO meet traffi
conditions. Sixty miles an hour is fast
enough for any car 10 run. excepting
on a race course. Even with a car tina,
can run sixty miles an hour the aver
age driver would never think of push
ing il 10 its limit. On the other hand
II e car will not throttle down TO fou
miles al hour IN high the average
driver viii raise unmitigated Cain.
"All Premier cars are designed 20 do
better than sixty miles ar hour. but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
AUTO SHOW IS ONLY
THREE WEEKS AWAY

n rs three weeks only now 10 the
opening Of the forthcoming National
Automobile Show in Grand Central Pal
ace The exhibition opens January 8
and runs a week. II j. estimated that
there will be between $50 and 400 cars
and GLASSES on display, representing
about 100 different makes, and the
prices Of these cars range from 1896 20
$4,000, with at least one chassis selling
for $4,000
Every one Of the sixteen types of
BODY STYLES on the market to-day will
be included among the exhibits Here
tofore there has been a good deal Of
m sconception I'm regard 20 the correct
definition Of ;he various types OF bodies
fitted 10 pleasure car GLASSES. The So
c.ety OF Automobile Engineers has off
cialiy defined these bodies so that The
situation is now considerably clarified IT.
this respect. One may now call closed
car seating three 70 five inside. with the
drivers seat outside covered with q
roof. a limousine and hack his state
ment with the officia, definition. The
sixteen body types defined by the no.
menc!sture committee Of the ). A +.
are the roadster. coupelet, coupe, con-
vcruble coupe, clover lea:, touring car.
salor touring ca-. ccnvertib.s touring
car, seoan, convertible sedan, open
sedan. limousine, open limousine, Der
line. brougham and landaulet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17

There has been a great deal OF TODD
about false gasolene measures, and no
one can doubt for a moment that
motorists have been defrauded out OF
many dollars because the pumps at
wayside filing stations and in garages
did not measure accurately. In TINS
city, where there is Bureau OF
Weights and Measures, the statement
has been made that the bureau would
not give a seal Of approval TO any Of
the measuring pumps. Under such
conditions, there appears to be little
protection TO the automobiles.
1t is not q matter of New York alone,
for In many states Of the Union 1t
has been found, naturally enough, that
the gasolene pumps were not telling
the facts. There is no good reason why
a gasolene pump should be any more
truthful away from New York than m
this city. although some might think
the great city had d corruptirg IN
lluence on the innocent measure.
The best thing for any automobiilst
TO do when he finds that he is being
short changed on his gasolene is TO
report the occurrence to the Bureau
Of Weights and Measures, which GER
tainly will take action, such that the
pump will either measure correctly or
will stop 5pouting a very general IN
spection OF all such pumps ought TO
be made periodically. and the matter
ought not TO be left to the chance
public spiritedness OF the casual
motorist. Folks as rule do not carry
complaint far enough. even when
they are sure they have been done.
But there are officials part Of whose
duty should be and is to sec that such
things do not continue. 1t is impos-
sible TO figure the money loss annually
TO motorists on this account. But 1t
must be huge