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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-15
Branch Club News

shining example of perseverance and
"stiek-together" spirit is the Jefferson
street branch of the Rainbow Club. This
branch was organized in the very earliest
times OF our own big Rainbow Club and
today II Is as enthusiastic a gathering as
Il was the day Il started. Marion Coyle,
the president, writes; "The Jefferson Rain
bows are getting on wonderfully. We hold
our meetings every Friday night and would
not dream Of giving them up"
Ii might be a good plan for Marion.
Alvina Helen, Nancy or some OF the other
members to write an article for the Club
News stating how the girls have managed
TO make their branch so interesting and
so lasting.
one OF our foremost puzzle-solvers.
Eugene Gettell. of Columbia avenue. Is con-
sidering the organization OF a branch club.
We think at this time OF the year, barring
baseball. nothing Is more genuine fun than
a 'hikers' band" IL can be the duty of
the officers OF the club to look up all sorts
of pretty walks. Each boy gets a good
stout walking stick (just straight sturdy
piece OF tree) and on they go. ready to con-
quer the world II Il happens that the
boys are willing TO save their money dur
ing the week, 50 that they will have car
fare on Saturday, they can ride out Of the
city and then proceed 70 hike" in the real.
real country
II this plan meets with approval. we will
gladly furnish routes for walks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-15
RAINBOW CLUB
FARMER SMITHS
A LETTER FROM MIMI

Farmer Smith, Mimi the chmpane You
he Aca- hope ne
brings back mand am at the GARDENS Oh U
like thank you
In friends,
and tell them to and see me-
night the shoulder OF one OF my
keepers
Isn't that grand?
did but and also can say
"manma" pictures later
beautiful buttons promise 90
between and the big world
will not hurt poke the keepers hat OH
while, will it?
anybody being examined for my health and every
throat cough and then get a ot OIL
things to cat They can't monkey for chmpanz
getting cough as hear the things r's
getting ready feed me-
GOody chimpanzee kiss for the children Did you ever see
chimpanee kiss before? ,,,,,,
With love to he children. MIMI
The Monkey House, June 1916. ,.
S-Dont tell the children that am an eaue"u ~
and tell them to ands for themselves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-15
MYSTERY MAN WEEDS;
BRIDE QUICK DTVORCEE
Mr.. Darling, Who Doesn't Live
at Bellevue, Marries Mrs.
Gladys P. Pushee

Mrs. Gladys Peck Pushee. prominent
socially in Stamford, Conn.,. whose sudden
divorce from Roy Pushee, of West Newton,
Mass, caused n sensation. has been mar
ried to the mysterious Mr.. Darling. OF
Philadelphia, perhaps. Mr.. Darllng's full
name is Richard Salisbury Darling He is
a manufacturer and 'lives" at the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel on South Broad street He
isn't and he doesn't.
They never heard of Mr.. Darling at the
Bellevue HIS has not a suite, nor n room,
not even favorite chair in the lobby As
manufacturer, Mr.. Darling is equally
prominent He Is not a member in good
standing at the Manufacturers Club. nor
of any kind of standing at all. Mr.. Oar
llngs marriage license gave his age as
20.
Mr.. Darling and Mrs. Pushee were mar
ried in New Rochelle, n. Y, on Monday,
some one is willing to swear. But his
ability as a concealer of identity must have
been exercised in connection with the mar
riage, even extending to the matter of
Mrs Pushee's divorce, for the marriage
was news to Mrs. Pushees mother and the
divorce surprised all her friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-15
PLIM ROCKS CROW
BY Farmer Smith

When Chick and Chuck Bantam had had
their breakfast they started out for the
sand pile, where they were to meet PlIm
Rock
They found him lying on his side in a
nice cool spot in the sand
The sand fairly flew as Chick and Chuck
began digging holes so they could lie down
Don't throw the sand in my eyes" said
Plim. "and hurry up, because have some
thing to tell you"
We'll what is it," said Chick and Chuck
in one breath, after they were comfortably
settled.
II can crow little" announced Pllm.
What /" shouted Chick. when did you
try?"
This morning" said Plim.
do 1t again." said Chuck. lets hear
you"
Plim stood up and tapped his wings. He
stretched his neck and stretched his neck
but no sound came.
He looked very foolishly at Chick and
Chuck.
81 did do it this morning" he said.
you've got to show u.s." said Chick.
Plim stretched his neck and tried again.
Sure enough he made the funniest little
sound Chick and Chuck laughed so hard
they fell over on their sid.s.
whats the matter with you fellows?"
said Plim. TITS better than you can do,
anyway"
that" said Chick proudly "and some day
you bet I will, too"
But Plim was insulted and went stalk
ing of by himself.
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WIRE TO PARENTS TELLS
OF WEDDING AT ELKTON
Miss Lorraine Witty, of Philadel-
phia, Becomes Bride of Charles
w. Gale, Atlantic City

Word was received today OF the wedding
OF Miss Lorraine witty, of Philadelphia, and
Charles w. Gale of Atlantic City The
news came as a surprise to friends of the
pair and it was generally believed that
they had eloped.
Mr. Gale. according to close friends. met
Miss Witty by appointment. The pair
then slipped away to Elkton, Md, where
they were married The bridegroom is in
the insurance business at the seashore and
is member of the firm of Gale and Cod
shall. His father is captain of the sailing
yacht Princeton which Is used for fishing
excursions and sailing parties from the
Inlet.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles II. Witty. of 1908 West Allegheny
avenue Her father Is a manufacturer.
Mr. Gales parents first heard of the
wedding. 1t Is said through a telegram
which the pair sent from Elkton. The
brides parents were apprlsed of the event
in the same manner.
The bridegroom is "a years old and the
bride two years younger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-15
LUTHERANS PREPARE
TO MARK REFORMATION
ANNIVERSARY IN 1917
169th Annual Convention Dis
cusses Many Problems of
Church and State and So
cial Welfare
WILL ADJOURN TONIGHT

READING, Pa, June 15.-After being
In session here since Monday evening the
1e9th annual convention OF the Evangelical
Lutheran Ministerium OF Pennsylvania and
adjacent States will adjourn in Trinity
Church here tonight. Today's sessions were
devoted largely to addresses calling for
greater enthusiasm on the part of the mem
bers In preparation for the celebration OF
the 400th anniversary of the Protestant
Reformation in 1911.
Tonlghts session will be taken up with
an ordination service, during which IA
young men will be taken into the ministry
The address will be delivered by the Rev.
DR.. Jacob Fry, former pastor OF Trinity
Church, al now at Mt Airy College.
The budget adopted today for the coming
year sets aside $4,000 for the Mt. Airy
Seminary, $1,000 for Muhenberg College,
Allentown; $1,000 for relief of pastors wild.
ows, $4,000 for salaries and $2625 for repay
ment OF loans
The following apportionments were asked
for by tho general missionary boards: For
eign missions S2S,00O; English home mis-
slons, 100000 German home missions, S12,-
600 Porto Rico missions s4S36; Slav and
Hungarian missions, $500; Jewish mis-
sions, $3.50; Kropp commission. $3.50 !;
student work, $4,000.
Oratory in n variety of styles and in two
languages was delivered In large quantities
at todays sessions by advocates of the
various mission causes and outlining the
celebration planned by the Lutheran Church
of this country to observe the 400th annlver-
sary of the Protestant reformation, which
began in 1917. The Rev. DR.. F. E. Schmock
stated that the greatest celebration will
take place in Philadelphia, this being the
centre Of the observance throughout North
America
Mt. Airy Seminary, Philadelphia, was
made an official school of the Synod and
committee was appointed to carry on the
work next year.
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hanging branch and the black headman
found himself gazing at the girls empty
saddle He ran forward to the tree Into
which she had disappeared. He could see
nothing of her He called, but there was
no response unless II might have been a
low. taunting laugh far to the right. He
sent his men into the jungle to searin
for her but they came back empty handed.
After while he resumed his march
toward the farm, for Baynes by this time
was delrious with fever.
Meriem. shedding the awkward Arab robe
they had given her in the shelk's douar
raced in riding breeches and barefoot
straight back toward the point she Inn
agned Tantor would make fora point
where she knew the elephants often gath.
cred deep in the forest due east of the
sheik's village.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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Case Number 8

Little folks have good memories The
thought Of Case Number 81 is still alive
IN the hearts of the Rainbows. Bessie Carr
OF lakewood, ~ j. sent twenty-five beauti-
iul picture postals to be forwarded to the
hospital The views ranged all the way
from Florida to Philadelphia. Mary Dill
more, who fails TO send her own address,
put a lovely message ON quite as lovely
postal Part of 1t said, II know how 1t is
lot was In the hospital, too, at one
address9
The following letter straight from the
& nsan or little girl, explains itself so
niueh better than we ever could There
.ofs we print Ii word for word. Needless
say I and all the lovely ''four-seore
ssAlnss Dorothy tells about were forwarded
immediately to Case Number 3.
Dear Little Boy;
am just ten years old How old are
ssui am sending with this letter a
Mhoie ''four-seore" OF good things. A rose
@ ~ TWO stories, four sheets OF drawing
t-pest picture, a postcard, a puzzle. and
slS iNe' Quite as many things as / am
l Wlll give directions for the Sinss just
se,5 named them. First, ths Jsebud l
ssha 10 tell you this letter Is as fresh
rom my heart as the rosebud is from the
i+ sSsn Inen the two stories to tell you
~ write anything for you The picture
sh.s sen you | love study. The postcard
s ! WI write often. The puzzle, that
", writing this just as l would talk to
-. ana my leye.sju because love you.
b.astaat Is your name and have you any
60 s.ss''sss or sisters3 I have one sister NIL
80 ~.la a stepbrother. Jack. Jr ] am
81 put wish I were a boy.
-. ~ you write 10 meg II you do / win
z+s4t ssa. every single time This time the
- are everyday stories but next tins
,sa et pe var stories. II you wish
@itn leie q zood-hya / ala.s
Sincerely.
DOROTHY BOTTE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-15

o. the pOstolllSe
window" S h Q
wrote stories sent
postals and did
everything b u I
that, so we won't
scold about the
delay; in 5 I e q d
well let you read
the pretty little
apology I h a I
came with the
picture. AT last
you see my pic
turs, an d OF
course II had TO
turn out bad. The
sun was in my
eyes just as the
picture was about
10 he snapped.
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Takes Poison; Calls Husband; Dies

Mrs. Charlotte smithwaite. 30 years old
s7ss Dlttman street committed suicide Mt
her home early today. by swallowing poison
tablets. She awakened her husband and
told him that she had taken the poison.
He Immediately summoned DIR, Martha Os.
mond. 6952 Torresdale avenue, but when the
physician arrived II was too late to do any.
thing for Mrs. Smithwalte For several
months, according to the police, Mrs smith.
waite had been suffering from nervous
breakdown.
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Thlngs o KNOW and Do

/. What word can you make out OF the
letters, c. !, II. 5, l. v. S. N, u. E, or
(ssnt N BY John Hayea)
z What IS there that RalnhoW hove ana
girls have neFeE seen before1 (scnf ID y
Bessie eaEF' taasseod ~ -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-15
Paving Of Walnut Street Promised

Complaints have been made by business
men ot walnut street, between I'd and etn.
on account Of the bad condition Of Tho
paving. AS result the Walnut street
Business Association requested Chief Cons
nell, Of the Bureau Of Highways, to remedy
the condition.
Mr.. Connell said today that the street
would be paved with asphalt IN the section
named just as soon as numerous conduits
and pipes in that vicinity had been re-
paired
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-15

and IL hurt them so just haa 70 Close Close
them little bit, and Just then the picture
was taken; wasn't that meanf Soi 'hs
camera and sum-
For our part. Catherine. we IKE pictures ss
mat the sun has a hand In, and as tor
snulntin'. who doesn't when they're our
doors2
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FARMER SMITH.

FARMER SMITH.
Care Of the EVENING LEDGER
wish 10 become a member OF your
Rainbow Club, Please send me 3 beau
tift,l Rainbow Button Iree. ! agree 20
DO A LITTLE kisDSEsS s5sr15 ifAStr fITri.E s45.E
stJNsHINE ALL ALONG THE WAY.
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MIMI.
Our PostoRce Box

Catherine Murray. of Danville, Pa, Is a
tried and true Rainbow, but 1t took the
little lady a long time TO decide to peek out
The Delta independent., 1916-12-01
Musical Recital
by Piano Pupils

A recital will be given by several
piano pupils of Nell Marie Nutter at
her home on Garnet mesa. Thursday
evening. December eth. at S o'clock
The pupils will be assisted by Mrs. T.
X. Seaton. vocolist. who VIII sing a
number OF songs after the following
numbers have been given. Any per
sons interested in the program are
urged to attend.
/. Etude-Heller. Sextette from Lu-
a-Donizetti-Zorata: Gertrude Sand
ers. Duet. March Romaine-Gounod; /;
Gertrude Sanders. Nell Marie Nutter-
2. II Penseroso-Heller. Minuet-
Raft. Melodie-Paderewsk Eva Bur
gin. Duett. Serenade-SchubertLiszt.
Song of the Lark-Tschaikkows
Eva Burgin and Nell Marie Nutter.
3. Traumeri-Schuman Waltzine
Doil-Poldini. Berceuse from Jocelyh
GODDARD, Presto-Czerny. Isabelle
Page. Cracovienne Fantastique-Pad
erewski: Nell Marie Nutter.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-01
PARTICIPATE
IN FARMING CONGRESS

Plans are now being made for what
is expected to be the largest and most
successful session of the Colorado
Farmers Congress vet held. Very
favorable railroad rates have been Sc
cured for all parts of the state and
several state organizations will hold
their annual meeting at the college
during the week of the congress.
Another new feature this year will
be a two-day conference for the rural
pastors of the state. and it is planned
to make this an annual affair. Each
forenoon and after noon there will be
program for the rural pastors and
church workers at which they will dis
cuss the topics of most interest to
those engaged in building up the rural
church. Each afternoon and evening
on these two days. rural church prob
lens will he presented before the gen
eral sessions of the entire congress.
A strong program is now being pre-
pared and copy will be mailed to all
rural pastors at an early date.
The sessions of the congress will
he held this year January Is to 20
and will be. as usual. at the Agricul-
tural College at Fort Collins. Colorado,
The Delta independent., 1916-12-01
Impromptu Talk
by McClanahan

An impromptu talk made by DR.. A.
c. McClanahon at the Round Table.
"One generation of politicians pass
eth away and another cometh; but
humbug abideth forever.
"A political party ariseth and after
wards goeth down and hasteth to the
place whence it arose.
The wind of political doctrine go
eth toward the south, and turneth
about northumberland retuTneth
again according to its circuits.
"Al rivers-including salt rivers and
rivers of political talk run into the
sea: yet the sea is not full; unto the
place from whence the rivers come.
thither they return again.
"All politics is full of labor and
costeth much money; men cannot utter
it, yet the thing that hath been. it is
that which shall be; and that which
is done is that which shall be done:
and lin politics especially there is
no new thing under the sun-that
which is crooked cannot be made
straight.
Il gave my heart to know politics
which is to know madness and folly
but this is veNation of spirit.
For much political knowledge
increaseth sorrow.''
Editors note-The above is or
should be. dedicated to those who
"alSo ran"1
The Delta independent., 1916-12-01
Community Christmas Tree
Receiving Hearty Support

to attend and help in making things
interesting and helpful.
The ladies who have the work of
community welfare in hand have been
very busy the past few weeks, in To-
eating persons who need help, and
Thanksgiving day found many, many
well filled baskets in these homes;
also potatoes and other provisions to
last several weeks to come They are
so diligent in their efforts that no
needy family will be missed; at least,
so they hope. but lest someone might
be overlooked, the ladies will appre-
ciate any assistance in the way of
sending in names of those who may
need help between this time and the
Christmas season.
All over the east the.community tree
has been a feature of the Christmas
time. and always with unbounded sue
cess. so this year Delta county people
will have the opportunity to enjoy
one. The people want it. and the peo-
pie are going to have 1t.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-01

During the past week considerable
work has been done along the line
of a civic Christmas tree. about
which considerable has already been
said in the local newspapers. Va'i-
Gus committees have been busily en-
gagged in searching out needy ones in
this city and vicinity. for their labors
are by no means confined to the city
limits. nor is the invitation limited to
the boundaries of the city. The invi-
tation is unlimited and everyone far
and near. in every walk Of life is
urged to join the ceremonies on
Christmas evening.
Inasmuch as the churches will
doubtless hold their services on Satur-
day evening. it is not expected that
this civic tree (Which after all we
like best to call community tree.
since II takes in so much wider terri
tory will in any way interfere with
any of the church programs. More
IL will enable the members OF the
various churches and Sunday schools
The Delta independent., 1916-12-01
North DELTA GOSSIP

Ed Masters left for Arizona Tues
day.
Mrs. Roy Gregg has been quite sick
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt have moved
into one of the Taylor houses.
There are still some beets in the
fields on this side of the river.
Mrs. /. G. Kepler, Mrs. Hutchins and
Mrs. Henry Hutchins spent Thursday
with Mrs. Gregg on Garnet mesa.
Mrs. Harold Meeker entertained a
number of friends Friday evening in
honor of her husbands twenty-fifth
birthday. There was a sumptuous
supper. followed by games and mus
ic. all of which were highly enjoyed.
Mrs. A. H Minor was stricken with
apoplexy last Friday morning and died
the following day. Mr.. Minor, who
was in Oklahoma. arrived in Delta
Tuesday on the afternoon train. The
body will be shipped to Greeley for
burial The family have the sympa-
thy of all in the loss of wife and
mother.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-01
Deltaite Dies in
Search of Health

Peter Vroman Gunsolus, prominent
citizen of Delta, died at Las Vegas,
Nevada. November 81. 1916.
Mr.. Gunsolus had left Delta a few
days before his death TO seek health
benefits in the northwest He had
been siling for number of years, but
was not thought 10 be near the end
of life. and the wire announcing first
his dangerous condition, then his death
caused a great shock to his family and
the community.
Peter V Gunsolus was born in Can
ada in 1856. He came to Delta county
80 years ago and lived on ranch near
Eckert until nine years ago, when he
removed with his family to Delta. He
was united in marriage with Christina
Easteriy in 1897. and three children.
two sons and daughter. were born
to this union.
Mr.. Gnnsolus was one of our best to
do and most respected citizens, who
numbered his friends by all who knew
him.
The funeral services will take place
from the residence at 8 O'Clock this
afternoon. Rev. Geo. F.. Klein. of the
First Methodist church. officiating.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-01
European War

Thanksgiving in the trenches was
not, in all probability, up TO the spirit
of the occasion.
If anyone in the world has a right
to be pessimis;ic. il is the men who
have been put up as targets in use
less war. The only thing they have
to be thankful for is that they are
alive. and they know not how long
that condition will be theirs.
During this Thanksgiving week,
the one that means so much to Amer
lea in celebration of its good crops
and peaceful conditions, the war in
Europe has been waged as fiercely as
at any time since its start. In fact,
all nations engaged are striving for
an advantage just now which each
seems to feel is necessary, indicating
that the turning of the tide may be
near. Reports indicate that the trend
of the advantage the past week or
ten days has been with the German
armies.
Conditions in Mexico
The Villa-Carranza war is again as
suming proportions in Mexico. the lat
est being that Villa has captured
Chihuahua and was besieging Juarez.
OF the two generals Villa seems to be
the more popular and has the faculty
of gathering recruits to his following
at the times he most needs them.
Our punitive army down there
doesn't seem to be doing anything ex-
cept sitting on its launches. Perhaps
it is going to wait until both the 9th
er fellows drop the bone and then 90
up and smell of it.
If Europe should remain in tur-
moil as long as Mexico. Wall Street
will have ample cause for trembling
about its securities, which is now said
to be shaking it.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-01
Federated Clubs
of Western Slope

The Woman's club of Grand juno
ton has extended an invitation to
hold the district meeting of all feder-
ated clubs at that city an December
9th and 7th. There will be liberal
rates on all railroads for this occas-
ion and the state president, Mrs.
Weiss. will be there. The program
follows:
Wednesday, Dec. 6
Reception and musical program in
Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Thursday, Dec. 6
problems. an address by State Presi.
dent, Mrs. Weiss, followed by lunch
con.
Afternoon-Music; reading by Mrs.
Iugersoll and an address by Judge
Miller, This will be followed by an
auto ride over the city. In the even
ing musical program will be given.
The sessions will last all day and
aside from the first reception, will
be held in Odd Fellows hall.