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The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
RAILROADS IN |. :.
 MAKES WORLD RECORD

Chicago. May 17-325 railroads operating in the United states have reported Co the buraeu of railway news and statistics here that they. have zlue through the period with out a single injury to a passenger. These roads operate over 16l9, IS miles This record is not equaled Jy any country in the world. All reads in existence iu the United States combined only had a list of Ige passengers killed. h Europe railroads show zoo killed for the corresponding mileage.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
WOMAN DELEGATE REPORTS
 FOR CONVENTION

Chicago, May 17-Among the first arrivals of delegates to the Republican convention to be held here June 7th, is Mrs. L. F. Lusk, of Montana, who is here to stay un- til after the convention. Mrs. Lusk is one of the eight delegates elected in the Montana state wide primaries out Of field of 22 candi- dates. The delegation is instructed 10 vote for Senator Cummins for president.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
RIOTS EXTENDS STRIKE

Tiffin, May 17-As a result of a riot and fatal shooting at the Web- ster manufacturing plant last night the rema:Iing force of 700 em- ployes today Joined the 100 men ou strike. Four more guards were ar rested this morning in connection with the killing last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
LIQUOR LAW RESCINDs
 LEASE CONTRACTS

Seattle, May 17-The Superior Court of King County has rendered decision to the effect that the prohibition law automatically ter minated seattle saloon licensees held by brewers and that the latter have no power to collect rents for unex- pired lease terms.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
ROBBER GETS LIFE SENTENCE

Cheyenne, May 17-Wm. L. Car, lisle was sentenced to life im- prisOlment here today for robbing Union Pacific passenger train near Corbitt Junction on April tn. The bandit made spectacular raid upon the train. He collected $45O.OO, and slipped off the rear end of the train. He was also sus- pected Of holding up the trains at Green River and ogden.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
 FOR WASHINGTON

Sea :tle, 17-Governor Lister has named a new insurance commission for this state. The men to succeed Daggett and Ernst and Parker on the commission are J. M. Wilson, E. W. Olson and F. l. Gill. Other patronage will be appointed in the near future. The labor commis- sion will be the next important change at the capital city.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
NIP SNIUGGLE PLOT

Laredo; May 17-One million rounds of ammunition which Mexi- cans attempted to smuggle across the line into Mexico last night was Confiscated by troopers here.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
TANKER FINDS NO TRACE

San Francisco, May 17-A wire less message from the Tanker Lam s:ns which has been searching for the fll-fated steamer Roanoke which !oundered in a storm one hundred miles south of San Fran cisco, reports that the search has wreck or surviving crew has been been fruitless. No signs of the seen.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
CUARnNS IN OREGON

Grants Pass, Ore, May 17-Senat- or Cummins of Iowa, is stumping this state in his own behalf for the republican nomination. Referring 10 Meyico the senator said "That the United States should stay there until the trouble is ended"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
28 DIE IN PANIC

Norfolk, May 17-Twenty six negroes, all women and children ex- cept one, perished in a fire which last night wiped out a motion pic ture house in this city. Many of the children were trampled to death Twenty persons were injured.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
a2 SHOT FOR BELIEFS ON WAR

Geneva, Swift, May r - Swiss social. .sts have received informa- ton that three German officers and 32 soldiers have been shot for dis tributing in the trenches a pamph- let concerning the second socialist peace conference at ztmmeTwald near Berne. At this conference pro tests were made against the meth ods of warfare which has been adopted by Germany.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
REBELS HIDE IN COFFINs

Dublin, May 17-A thousand reb- el prisoners captured in the south have arrived in this city on their way to London. The rebels are re- ported 10 have adopted all sorts of ruses to avoid arrest. Several were found hiding in collins in an un- dertaking parlor.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
REUTERS FEAR LOSS

WaIla Walla, May 17-Snow is falling here. The mercury is low and fruit men are fearing heavy losses On account of frost. It is the latest snow in the history of this country. i...IllsE
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
JURY IS DISCHARGED

Los Angeles, May 1.-The jury ir the Caplan case has been dismissed They were unable to agree on a yer dict, having been out forty eight hours. A new trial will be begun June 18th.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
DAM BREAKS -
 SWEEPS COUNTY

Boise, May 17-Packsaddle Dam in the West mountains of Teton County, broke last Saturday, but as the people had Len warned, no lives were lost. Farm buildings, animals and crops were destroyed. .,..ss-g
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-17
10000 BTEXTCANS
 ON WAY NORTH

Fl Paso, May 17-Ten thousand Calranzistas are on their way north. Patrol duty makes Jaurez head quartep. ,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
BlLLY's NEW IDEA
by Farmer Smith

"Ahsm! Ahsm!
THIS was the way Bills Bumpns always
| attracted the attention Of his wife when
he aid not wish 20 call her
"Ahem Ahem r.
Are you catching cold AGAIN. asked his
good wife very earnestly
Il am not catching cold. but II seems
| 10 me that We are not out Of doors enough
Let's buy an automobile"
| "Do you want ono to eat or do sou
want Il 20 ride around inf' asked MIS-
| Bumpus.
Now. wife Il 10 cruel Of you 10 remind
me that ate the tire on of one automobile
You know | have "a good meInoFy ana
/ that 1 would never do such thing again
YOU remember what happened 20 me ~hen
| the tire blew up-my eye hurts yet
II do not think you ought to pay log
Of money iust 10 eat an automobile II
YOU are going to let Il alone and Just have
Il for your family TO ride in then Il u
another matter" Mrs Bunpua looked AZ
her husband out Of the corner of her eye.
u tell YOU that ! am one of those who
Broat by my experiensa and want "A ma
chine for your enjoyment aud that Of our
dear Nanuie Goat ! think Il would DO us
a world OF good II We could ride around
the country in our own ear what 90 you
say3'
II sou are sure that you would never
be tempted "a ear one "A ~ tsAf@ = #Hs
the gasoline. then / am tn taYor of having
what did you say
..Autonobfe. ear. machine" said Billy
IL an depends upon whether you oNu one
or not With "a NOW. Il Is an automohile
but when we buy one We must speak OF i
~ our car or our machine
How much Is OUR CAR going 70 eoats
asked MFz. Bumpna
"A few hundred dollars or q few hum
dred pounds might Ike an English car,
or a Freneh car
Mrs Bumpns began 70 laugh DO sou
know which kind q ear has the lnleisst
tiresf'
'sfoa are positively erusi Mrs. Bumnua."
.Den't laks e - seriously. my dear.
sald Mrs Bnmpus putting her aFna around
Biiivs naek = love gou and 9iil love you
stlIl more It yoa buy car and do not
ewia you forget iaa tire ! ate upf
asked 8llig
II / ioxe goa very fers much my love
ssiH make ma forget answered Airs
Bumaus Besides. sith my dear husband |
Al the wheel IF aHf car ! shall never aaiHs
81 uhat sou did q the other ear.
Remember shat yoa haFe said. replied /
Bllly.
+ promise. said Mrs Ruupas crossing
her heaFt
Just at that minute there vas sound |
outside rhaTe Nas 3 eehng. shHsgetx
ehuk ahiea stopped saddeldx
- eaE szeiaIaea ATs. 8ampaa
Aes so BIB a aAtaaahlie=Hsa
aaat oen qas IS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
Our Postomee Box

Esther Potaahnich. woodblne ". ].
writes 10 say that she Is going 10 spend
her Christmas vacation. sewing, drawing
painting and MAKING CANDY, Perhaps
Esther will be kind enough to favor us with
some successful recipes she has tried
William Kessler, Logan. had quite a time
shedding when the snow was on the ground
Williams letter didn't treat OF bumps and
bruises. so we feel at liberty 10 guess that
he is an able engineer
Adelaide Holcombs, Cynwyd, had sore
froat" for three days In November. and
II was all caused by some funny some
things that were cut from the mysterious
depths OF the "froat Now she is all bet-
ter and glad that the cutting was done.
Ruth Rex, i-ambertville, \, j.. has been
the means of introducing her Sunday school
mates to the Rainbow Club All OF the
members sent IN their names last week
for enrolment The llttle girls are the
following Myrtle Hughes Edith Stout,
Virginia Armstrong and Ella Thorne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
The plarlne Pond

tsaat ia hy EVELYN RUTH PERKISsl
Once upon Z time a little hoy named
Jack sent 10 spend the summer at his
grandmetheF's house In the country In The
garden there was = pond and there we're
about two dozen goldfish, Ia Il and q few
frogs one day he built a little plank
across the pond so that when he played
with his beat he could walk 70 the middle
and let Il sail all around Pie played 1t
Uauld bring passengers back and forth. His
zailhoat had string tied 10 Il and q little
canoe nlied with stones was the coal pilot
one day he went 10 the woods and got q
few crows and a baby owl which his father
tanned he made nests f0F them and placed
them m the tres thai hung over the pond.
Hy the end af the summer he haa goldfish
and tame birds. which be uut IN large
cages.
Wasn't this pretty piaying pond2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
FARMER SMITHS RAINBOW CLUB
MORE ABOUT BOXING

Chd like talk about boxing please skip
wonderful and forget all about until
it interests much that
mu tell everybody IT, including YOU
supposed heart important part of YOU but seems
in important than heart
tina S when is danger o hit
be wrong beginner exercising body
and that will not get tired OF writing for
important and will
that the end for the time at least
hands
middle touch the other the middle of the
blades Try It.
tailor fashion with legs crossed your feet resting
ont the upper o legs.
yourself
IovineIv SMITH, Childrens Editor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
THE NEW ADDITION
TO PELHAM COURT
IH OHEk


EE4hAM COURT was not huilf to make an
4e5at e every one--hut to you aho demand
81 and are accustomed 10 receive lt-at
naf5Nt shicn, considering what you do de-
! - - snd receive, iz moderate, u Will make
Esseaas Compelling appeat
asfIa-i ~ ~ COURT ts heated At Carpenter .
nFssi on the Pennsylvania Railroad. 80
sssseh sslhs = day. surely transportation
@..s4 oI 2 rooms and 1 bath 10 & rooms
@zt,s laths; the size 70 suit your require
80, tieaz are from $50 up
Aeza44ssAAA COUNT u quiet. perfect
E1s1llsl stEAf HOTEL and located IN an ah-
fdIn+ s9fa you may come 20 PELHAM
sHk3s sna md = paFfeet suburban location.
-. it,sh9rtaftou uneAceiied. Ideally. eon-
- building. qulet, aisnined elegant.
s ~ AAf select an apartment Of the siEe
s. - feaf Indtstdual needas you viii md
- ss 80. hessjssssp ss sl plns Problems selssd ~
zz sAeellenea A most moderate prise,
zz- sskaf eoaftess. sarsies and attention
~ z.sefm thfoaEhouf tho ehtirs establish
- tail intormatiou. arranEemsnts Tor in
6SIIs = ana FsasrFatioHs call phone o.
NORMAN s SHERWOOD
sraurr ~, WALNUT ST -.
= ns representative on ths pramiaea a
Pelham Court.
Z IS 7s.t..lalsehta may be mada Tor aulouQhlAs
s - - your FealdHnoa or hilainazH niaea and
80 - = aafeetlg q PELHAM COURT At your
izAizAes and pleasure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
More Chrlstmas ..Thank You'sp

To Mr Andersen, West Philadelphia
Miss Ruth Lewis. Mount Airy; Miss Clara
Hlii LarchWnod avenue Miss Edith Poliai,
North Howard street Mrs Wannemacbsr.
Miss Dorothy Irwin Mlss Esther drob.
Frankford avenue Pauline and Jonathan
piehert, Gilbert Pa. LystsF GeaFhart Gil
bert. Pa Sarah Doliien. Gilbert. Pa Ruth
and Esther Miller, Roxborough Virglnia
and Thomas Snead Beverly. n, j. wilfred
and Alfred Webb, an iast-mlnute contrib
utora 70 the Christmas Rsinbow Box. We
are extremely grateful
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

He dmpatlcntlyl II can't zee
through you at all any more.
shc-wise up. Fashions have
changed.-Froth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

wiah 70 become 5 msmbsr of yoar
Rainbow Club. Please send ma :
beautiful Hainbow Button free. I agree
q Do a LITTLE KINDNESS EACH
AND EVERY DAY. SPREAD q LITTLE
SUNSHINE AL ALONG HE WAY
Name 1890.
80 - -sAz..t.fs-s s.s.....s.sss.-.ss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
Not Real Enough

Not Real Enough
why ala everybody cry n thaa
last death sosnsT-
Because they knew ahs aoser
wasn't really dead
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

fssiasNfa fror fft'te'3e Feff
f,s rrws -weInqt rsa.plpsh apholstsr.
s'5 ss5.IgNdE' ! y cor. s,A ana vine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

ez toslsrs ranges new and ssbuilt,
'.ssaii ehssp isaI filsert q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
Naturally

How did you feel when you
peroSlded your hair?"
"Light-headed. Punch Bowl.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
By DOROTHY DIX

Probably the most unpleasant quar-
ter of an hour that a man ever spends
is that in which he faces a cold and
unromantic father ard asks him for
his daughters hand in marriage. OF
course, if there are eXtenuating cir
cumstances in the way of money or
position-if he can offer the girl a
country place and automobiles-the
situation is robbed of much o fits ter
rors. and the parental blessing is a
foregone conclusion.
If, however. he is an impecunious
youth with nothing to give his wife
but the love of his heart, and the work
of his hands, he would face a gatling
gun with less trepidation than the old
mans stern inquiry: Young man,
can YOU support my daughter in the
style in which she has been accus-
toned to live?"
OF course. a father is doing no more
than his duty, and is strictly within
his rights. when he tries to protect
his daughter from grinding poverty,
but when he goes further than that
and objects to a worthy man simply
because he can't offer a girl all the
luXuries to which she has been accus-
toned he is going too far.
He is demanding that the young
man start in where he is leaving off
1t has taken him many years of hard
work to be able TO give his family the
luxury in which they now live. and it
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10

This is very simple little frock and at
the same time an essentially smart one.
The belt is arranged in a novel way and
the shocking that holds the fullness is
exceedingly attractive. On the figure,
the material is a white batiste and the
Inish is lace banding, but in the small
view is suggestion for the use of fancy
stitchery that is especially worthy of note.
All forms of needlework are fashionable
and such stitcheryis perhaps the simplest
form. 1t is quite within any woman s
power and it makes a very charming
finish for the child frock. Dimity would
be charming treated in this way or hand
kerchief lawn or any similar material.
If liked, the work can be done with color
and there is a great tendency toward
using color on white this season. Bedy
and skirt portions are cut in one and the
dress is gathered at the waist, the belt
being adjusted over the gathers,
For the year size will be needed, 215
yards of material 80 inches wide or yards
"A, with S yards of lace banding to trim
as illustrated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
THE TRUTH ABOUT
ECZEMA AND PILES

Thousands and thousands of people
says Peterson. are learning every week
that one 25-cent box of Peterson's Oint-
mcnt will abolish Eczema and Danish
piles, and the grateful letters | receive
every day are worth more to me than
money.
l had Eczema for many years on my
head and could net get anything to do
it anv good. | saw your ad and got
one box and l owe you many thanks
for the good it has done me. There
isn't a blotch on my head now and
couldn't help but thank Peterson for
the cure is great Mrs. Mary Hin 420
Third avenue, Pittsburgh. Pa.
| have had itching piles for 3 years
and Petersons is the only ointment
that relieves me, besides the piles seem
to have gone. 4. 3. Ruger. 1927 Wash
ington avenue Racine. Wis.
Use Peterson's Ointment for old
sores. salt rheum and all skin diseases.
DRUGGISTS recommend it,
PeteTson's Ointment takes the burn
out of sunburn in 10 minutes. Mail or
ders filled, charges prepaid by Peter
son Bros. Buffalo. y. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER NH.
n GNES MORLEY ate little lunch
- con that noon. She had thought
= = that she was hungry before she
left the office. but when she reached
the street she appreciated that she
had gone past the time when she was
in the habit of eating and really was
conscious of no desire for food Yet
she knew it would be foolish to at
tempt to get through the afternoon
without any nourishm-nt.
She paused in the doorway of the
great Office building and looked down
the sunlit street. She remembered
that the restaurant to which she and
Annie Rooney had gone together was
some eight blocks away.
1t was now half past one, and the
new employe did not want to return
to her post later than the other girls.
She decided that it would be we'll for
her to seek an eating-place near at
hand.
rs there a decent restaurant any,
where in this neighborhood?" she
queried one of the elevator starters, +"
who was just returning from his own
luncheon.
Sure there is" he replied Go up
to the next corner, then turn to the
left and walk half a block"
She followed his directions and en-
tered place displaying heaps of
grapefruit and several boxes of with
cred strawberries in the window
Externally it resembled many other
lunch rooms bearing names in huge
white letters across their glass fronts.
Inside the door the resemblance
ceased. The tables were covered with
worn oilcloth, much splashed with
coffee and other beverages.
Mattresses in soiled dresses and
spotted aprons called out their orders
Stent0rl1n n
the other side of the open slide at
the end of the room. Smells of cook
ing now going on mingled with odors
of the dead and gone lunches of
many yesterdays.
Agnes seated herself at table and
ordered chicken sandwich. This at
least might look clean, she hoped.
1t looked clean enough, but was
made of stale bread and dry, tasteless
chicken.
\ Poor Meal.
"Whatll YOU have to drink" the
waitress asked.
only a glass of water" the girl
said. Somehow the idea of drinking
milk here was not pleasant, and she
did not want such tea or coffee as
this establishment might afford.
The water was brought in a thick
glass with generous lump of ice
in it. She regarded il gratefully. 1t
looked clear and refreshing.
But as she lifted the glass toward
her lips her glance fell upon the rim.
This bore the distinct outline of num-
erous greasy lips. She realized sud
denly that the tumbler had only been
refilled, not washed. after each using
to-day She set it down with a sick
qualm.
Give me my check, please" she
told the waitress family.
-Nf In 81,
smiled at her own disgust. 1T cost
me 10 cents to learn t.. avoid that
kind of place hereafter" she unused.
Il would rather go without food than
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
4 GIRL AND 4 MAN
A New and Vital Romance of City Life
by Virginia Terhune Van &c Water

| risk a repetition of that experience"
1t would have been better, she re-
fiected, to have gone to a drugstore
and taken an egg-and-milk shake, yet
than was the restaurant she and
Annie Rooney had visited.
Miss Rooney was already in the
outer office and at her desk when
Agnes entered. Agnes, going to the
closet to hang up her coat and hat
noticed that Mr.. Bainbridge's own
stenographer was not in her usual
place and that the door OF his office
stood open. AS the newcomer passed
Annie the latter commented on this
fact
"Old hard-face isn't coming back
this afternoon, l guess" she observed.
She had a headache and asked the
boss TO let her off. He told Larry
Just now that he'll have to get one
of the other stenographers to take
some dictation from him. l bet
won't be the one to do it,
Before Agnes could reply she heard
her name spoken. and, turning, saw
that the red-haired office-boy was at
her side.
A New Employer
Miss Morley" he announced, Mr..
cambridge says that If MIR. Hale has
not come back yet he wishes you'd
take down a couple of important let
ters for him. Miss Durkee, mis- stenog-
rapher, you know, is gone home sick.
I-I-think perhaps Mr.. Hale's
come in" Agnes stammered. Il
am late already. Please explain that
to Mr.. cambridge, will you?"
Yes, Joe, you so tell him just
that" Miss Rooney struck in with de-
cision. You give him Miss Morley's
message straight"
HE won't like it," Joe warned her
And Mr.. Hale's not in yet anyhow"
You're all to the good!" Annie
murmured, as the boy moved off.
Don't you let old cambridge boss
you. He's sure got a cast-iron nerve
and he keeps it right with him all
the time"
Agnes hurried away without ac-
knowledging these comments. Enter
ing Mr.. Hales office, she found II
empty, as she had known 1t would
be. 1t was not yet the hour at which
he had said he expected to return.
She closed the door softly behind
her and crossing the room hastily,
seated herself at her machine and
slipped into it a slip of paper. Then
she began to work fiercely, as if she
had not n moment to spare.
No sentence would come to her
head but the one that is often used
by operators to test the condition
of a machine.
Now is the time for all good men
to come to the aid of the party" she
pounded out with feverish speed
Again and again she wrote it
until a quarter of the sheet of paper
was covered wkith the inscription.
Then she started another test SEN
tence:
This is the type of work done by
this machine"
This line had been written but
three times when the door into the
outer office opened and Mr.. Balm
bridge entered.
To Be Continued
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-10
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