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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
CHAPTER XIV
The Shnik Again

n n ERIEM had traversed half the length
lHl of the village street when score OF
white-robed negroes and half-castes leaped
out upon her from the dark interiors of the
surrounding huts. She tried to fee but
heavy hands seized her, and when she
turned at last to plead with them. her eyes
fell upon the face of a tall, grim old man,
glaring down upon her from the folds of
his burnoose.
At sight of him she staggered back in
shocked and terrified surprise 1t was the
shek
Instantly all the old fears and terrors
of her childhood returned upon her. She
stood trembling before this horrible old
man. as murderer before the Judge about
to pass sentence of death upon him She
knew that the sheit recognized her. The
years and the changed raiment had not
altered her SO much but that one who had
known her features so well in childhood
would know her now.
so you have come back to your people,
eh?' snarled the sheik Come back begging
for food and protection. eh?"
Let me go" cried the girl 81 ask
nothing of you, but that you let me go
back to the Big Bwana'
THE Big BwanaT' almost screamed the
sheik, and then followed stream of pro-
fame Arabic invective against the white man,
whom all the transgressors of the jungle
feared and hated. You would go back TO
the Big Bwana, would you? SO that Is
where you have been since you ran away
from me, is It? And who comes now across
the river after you-the Big Bwana?"
THE Swede whom you once chased away
from your country when he and his COM
panion conspired with Mbeeda to steal me
from you" replied Meriem
The sheik's eyes blazed. and he called
his men to approach the shore and hide
among the bushes that they might ambush
and annihilate Malbihn and his party; but
Malbihn already had landed, and, crawling
through the fringe of jungle, was at that
very moment looking with wide and in
credulous eyes upon the scene being enacted
in the street of the deserted village. He
recognized the shek the moment his eyes
| fell upon him.
There were two men in the world that
| Malbihn feared as he feared the devil
| one was the Big Bwana and the other the
| sheik.
A single glance he took at that gaunt
familiar figure, and then he turned tai
and scurried back to his canoe, calling his
| followers after him. And 1t so happened
| that the party was well out in the stream
| before the sheik reached the shore and
after volley and few parting shots that
| were returned from the canoes, the Arat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
CONDITIONS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Medical Inspector Denies Truth of
North American Statement That
141 Are Unsafe

DR.. Walter S, Cornell. chief medical in
spector of the public schools, today denied
the truth of statement in the North Amer
lean to the effect that 14l of 33l school
houses. were in bad" condition. Doctor
Cornell. an official of the Department of
Health and Charities, said that his staff
had made an annual survey of the school
buildings, in accordance with the require
ments of the school code.
He said that H. rather than III, We're
classified as bad" According to the North
American the report of the survey showed
that many of the schoolhouses are fire
traps" Doctor Cornell said emphatically
that no such word had been used in the
report. He remarked Incidentally that II
was not within the province of the Health
Department to report upon fire risks and
that if any report had been made upon
that subject, it was prepared by the Fire
Marshal THE published statements are
not in accordance with facts" he said.
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In his right hand drew himself up until
he could look over the edge of the canoe.
Malbihn saw him instantly, and fred
but Baynes did not finch or duck with
panstakng care he aimed at the target
upon the shore. away from which he now
was drifting with the current His finger
closed upon the trlgger-there was flash
and a report, and Malbihns giant frame
jerked to the Impact of another bullet.
But he was not yet dead, Again he aimed
and fired. the bullet splintering the gunwale
of the canoe close by Baynes' face Baynes
fred again, as his canoe drifted farther
downstream. and Malbihn answered from
the shore where he lay in pool of his
own blood.
And thus, doggedy, the two wounded
men continued to carry on their weird duel.
until the winding African river had carried
the Hon Morrison Baynes out of sight
around a wooded point
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09

VITHEN Young America decides to be
w amused Miss Julia w, Williamson
sees to 1t that the very incest stories are
provided, and the prettest librarian In the
particular district where Young America
lives tells them.
If the aforesaid librarian isn't to be
had, Miss Williamson tells the stories her
self. to the great delight of the Cpen.eyed
youngsters who gather around to hear the
wonderful tales that fall from her lips.
For there never was story-teler like Miss
Williamson, at least that's what the
officials who appointed her Supervisor of
the Story Telling Hour in the Free
Libraries of Philadelphia, think She has
twinkle in her eye, n clearness of
cnunciation and personal charm OF
manner that amply explain why she Is
chosen to be the champion story teller
to Philadelphia's kiddies
VAST STORE OF STORIES.
And If you're inclined to believe that
complete repertoire of Mother Goose and
Hans Christian Andersen, with a few lives
of great men on the side for good measure.
is all the story teller needs, you have only
to look over the list of two three hun
dred tales which Miss Williamson has
drawn up for the story hour
There are Morse legends, Japanese tales
myths. folklore, sagas, fairy tales from
the German, the Danish and the Nor
wegian. Names such as Kipling, Barrie,
Van Dyke, Lagerlof and Wilde are in
cluded in the list. The whole represents
a lfetimes reading, careful selection of
the finest tales in any language, told in the
charming way which is all Miss William
sons own.
Imagine a profession which consists in
telling children tender, dainty story like
Peter Pam" followed by the wonderful
old Russian Christmas legend of Babouska
The Uncle Remus legends and the stories
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Thank YouI

Twelve pairs Of little white socks, fine
jaunty cap for a boy small pOngee shirt,
good in every way, two sets Of lacks" for
little girls to-play with, and a wonderful
gray suit for a groYn-up man! That's
what was in 'sprfse bundle that Irvine
woodward. OF Musgraye street. sent to US
Tuesday afternoon. We just don't know
how 10 say enough OF thank you" to this
small man for thinking so generously OF
our less FORTUNATE Rainbows. After ALL We
think the best thanks will be the thought
that somewhere a daddy and a small boy
are wearing nice new clothes; a mother Is
standing near, happy because they are
happy. two little girls are playing Jacks
and everybody Is blessing-Irvine.
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of the famous Volsunga Saga are as a
r Cs to Miss Williamson. She tells them
to her juvenile audience with the realism
and fascination that makes them falrly
hang on her words.
II was by telling stories to the children
of her own family that Miss Williamson
discovered her gift She started to amuse
the Youngsters around her home then she
made a profession of it. Now she has
the entire personal direction of the story
telling hour in 26 branch libraries The
hundreds of stories that she told as
source of entertainment are being told by
a trained force of librarians throughout
Philadelphia under her direction.
PLEASED AT RESULT,
81 have been doing this directing work
for n couple of years only. 1t is immensely
interesting, though" declares Miss William
son. THE chief reason like storytelling is
because one gets such wonderful results. OF
course, the stories are told with purpose.
Some of them are used to cultivate sense
of humor in the children. such as The Ele-
plants Chid. by Kipling, and Barrie s
Peter Pam Then the fairy tales develop
imagination. The 'Iliad' and the 'Odys-
sey,' both of which, by the way, are great
favortes well as the Arabian Nights
and the "Tanglewood Tales give a knowl-
edge of good literary style. and cultivate
n taste for classic reading Then the stories
of great men and women. like Washington,
Davy Crockett, Joan of Arc and Florence
Nightingale, accentuate devotion to patriotic
ideals and teach the qualities of true great
ness.
FOLLOWS AUTHORS STYLE.
These stories are almost without eXcep-
tion, told in the very words their author
uses Few, If any, are improved by n per-
sonal rendition | believe that the good
story teller should memorize her story in
the way II Is written. This gives the
youngsters the advantage of literary style.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09

In spite OF the fact
that Alice has been IN the greater part of
the spring months, she has seldom neg
lected TO write weekly little letter-this
and very interesting collection Of "things
about Alice" make us feel like lifelong
friends.
AS H. r. Axon Of Collngswood, ~ T.,
says, he has been a silent Rainbow" A
silent Rainbow" Is one who reads the
Club News without writing TO become a
part OF il and of course helping to make
1t as nice as 1t wants to be. III. Els (were
not sure what these initials stand for)
little sister is only 4 years old and we
sort of think she could teach big brother
how not TO be silent" She wrote a little
letter all by her small self. with wonderful
up and down hills In Il, That's the lovely
part Of being 4 years old you can say
beautiful things without ever stopping to
think them or spell them. Fl. f. can draw
and we know II, and we want him TO
hurry up and let the rest Of you know Il.
We are getting very weil acquainted with
Danville Pa, as a result OF the pretty
postal cards that Catherine Murray sends
US from that town. The last one was a
very iine picture OF Memorial Park We
think II quite a good plan for many out-of-
town Rainbows to send postal cards so
that we may learn TO know and love their
towns just as they do Helen Murray, OF
Danyille, Pa. also sent card with a very
nice message on Il.
Rainbow pledges from out OF town are
signed with the following names; Charles
Schera, Wayne. Pa. Elsa kreutzburg
Wayne. Pa Louise Bartolomi, Trenton, n.
J, william Boyce, Headon, Pa Michael
Bachheld. Trenton n, J.. Leonard Van
Horne. Bethlehem Pa George i.oyhesd
Claynont. Del Lean Dc sanaetls. Beth
lshem. Pa. ana Mary Aarkizen. kasie-
vile. p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
LAWN FETE FOR HOME
Proceeds to Go for Benefit of Institu,
tion for Blind

The fourth annual lawn fete for the
benefit of the Chaplin Memorial Home for
Aged Blind at 67l3 Woodland avenue.
will be held this afternoon and evening
on the lawn surrounding the home Dona-
tions, which are received from the friends
OF the institution. viii be sold, ana the
proceeds devoted 10 the upkeep of the
home Music will be furnished by blind
musicians from the Oyerbrook School for
the Blind
The institution is entirely non-sectarian
ana receives no state aid. II Is supported
solely by phiIanthropie friends and by the
efforts Of the board Of managers. Con-
siderable money Is realized each year
through the sale Of various articles at the
lawn fetes. At present there are 26 per-
sons In the home, each more than 65 years
Of age.
The committee in charge Of the fete
follows:
Miss Kate Rothrock. Rolla +. Maitland.
Mrs. William II Woodward. Mrs- Agnes
Reyoold. Miss Mary Z. curran. Alr. ana
MIS-. Wshaser =. Maitland and Prank VIII
ieqa-' eael lman-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
A Letter to Branch Club Leaders
WOODBINE, N. ],

WOODBlNE, N. j.
Dear Rainbow Friends.
write TO tell you about the woodbine
hainbow Carnations of which happen to
nave Deen chosen leader. 1 should like to
meet you all; II would be so much fun
talk about our branch clubs, but
tusss II would take hundreds of dollars for
,,snIoad rare In order 10 do that. So
ank u Is the next best thing to coTre-
Tona through the Rainbow Club News.
we have rule which might interest you !;
% That the children bring all their
s'e clothes and old shoes 70 meetings. Then
We give them to poor children
ne nave good times In our club. The
,sn ,NisI uay we had lovely picnic, l would
~ ~ 70 near about the good times OF some Of
us other branch clubs.
! VIII tell you a little about myself. I
~, not pretty girl, but am a handy
s"s ana try to make myself useful.
.r are planning an entertainment. and
snly wish that you could ali come. / will
as ~, ana tell you more about II later.
sh,a',sse DO not forget TO write to me
e.oash the Club News. With lots OF love
AOm our Rainbows to yours.
Sincerely,
EsTELLE PoTAsHNICK.
ms exchanging of letters between
en- a club leaders through the Rainbow
49, 49, news Is an excellent plan. A further
sssstlon Is that the members themselves
is,,ss - branch clubs add posteripts TO the
e.s ana sign their names This public
n osspppdenee will give every one a chance
\ 80 80 lost what every one else is doing
a.Ing are meeting with difficulties in man
sls Your branch club, write and ask the
awe OF other leaders. Perhaps they have
n me same trouble and have overcome
c, some way that might not have oc-
n 49, ~ YOU. You. ln turn. may be able
ulen In some other way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
DIR. Betts Heads Homeopathists

The Homeopathic Medical Association
met last night at the Hahnemann Hos.
pital and elected the following officers:
President DR.. N. S. Belts first vice pres.
dent, Dr. j. r. Mansfield second vice pres.
dent. DIR. j. II, Robeling secretary, DIR. j.
NJ. Kenworthy. and treasurer, l. b. Gilbert
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09

dS eager 10 De hSSO-
ciated with II. Louis
Goldstein Is one of this
number of faithful
members, He Is an
untlring worker as far
as club matters are
concerned. and has
done much to make
other boys quite as
interested as he is.
Girls are quite as con-
stant as boys. One
truthful illustration of
this statement Is Alice
Weed, a young West
Philadelphia member,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09

"a public speaker,
So administration.
- kinds OF quarts.
"a minute part.
tza frltteF - eggs
- sets asa,n ?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
RAINBOW CLUB
FARMER SMITHS
OUR SLOGAN: BE CAREFUL!
Dear Children-As you know, our pledge Isl

i Dear Chndren-As know pledge M
Spread a sunshine
y Each and day;
Do a little kindness
All along the
In order belong club this pledge Now, after
months, for your consideration slogan:
BE CAREFUL!
Your editor hates (ikes better word) the idea of telling
children, Don't do this, don't do that"
Your editor disEk filling children thought of
BE CAREFUL something,
means YOU, it you.
Tell of a
please
Be care-fu-ful of care.
What wonderful,
children ALL being careful
Your editor likes slogan What do YOU think of
FARMER SMITH, Children' Editor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
Our Postomce Box

It is very gratifying to know that the
young folks who Joined our ranks in the
first days of the Rainbow" are still quite
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09
EsTELLE PoTAsHNICK.
FARAIER SMITH.

FARAlER SMITH.
EVENING LEDsER:
~ ~ Wish TO become a member or your
Hs.., Hss,aDow Club. Please send me a beau
NJ i hainbow Button free. / agree to
~ Tvtss, = -. LITTLE KINDNESS EACH AND
slfsTe.55, DAf = SPREAD A LITTLE
'9IaisNh ALL ALONG THE WAY.
~ 'f'sf.,...s.,.................
''ss's'.-sss',...........-,.
''','.s.'.-'s...,.
-sassl attend ',............,..-..
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CONSIDER the case of the VERY
~ BIG woman, who "can never
get corset large enough!"

We prom.
Use that wo.
man the hap.
piest vaca-
ton in her
life if she
will first be
fitted in the
Memo corset
we have de-
signed espe.
cially for her
Wonderful
No. 99S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-09

| ious Ia
| |arters n 4
|nds, so
| vanllh
almond,
| gar snt
Fhltes u
| vanilla
| pc then
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| en- cool
he paps
| Q nnacs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Realixing that
TIE wage controversy between the Big
Eour unions and the railroad managers
il likely to BE- long drawn out, the rail
road managers Of the big lines are CO
operating in obtaining data TO lay be
fore the board Of arbitration which rs
expected TO settle the controversy when
II r. formally presented by the unions
The railroads are said 10 have adopted
the policy ignoring the reports that the
un:on men are not disposed to submit
their CONVENTIONS to mediation, but will
demaud that the railroads comply al
onc or accept a strike. Arbitration is
the defense Of the railroads and to equip
their attorneys with abundance OF ma.
tcrial. statistics are being rapidly gath
cred, corHFing all phases Of railroad OPP
Grafton with respect 10 earnings and
expensess.,
The railroad managers figure that a
strike cannot he declared before July J..
They, realize that the situation is grave
for the railway employees have come
together for a basic work day Of eight
hours for the I'm. 0O0 men employed by
the eastern roads. The ballot which the
employees are taking will be canyasscd
in March. and il j. assumed that il will
confer upon the union leaders the pow
or requested. which il authority 10 make
demands for the eight hour day and the
one and one half rate. for overtime.
ttvrrv railroad has a rnntrac, with IFS
men providing that thirty DAYS notice
shall lr given 81 IN, desire ." change
the wage scale. The railroad managers
do not doubt that this clause will be
kept in gosaI faith. az il has always l~en
That would make early April the time
for submitting the demands. by that
time the railroads will bc equipped Will
the data. and arguments fer an cxplana
tory reply. which is sure 10 be Il rcjcc
ton of the demands, in whole or IN
part. The resultant controversy ma,
lead tn a quick strike. but the observers
believe with the railroad heads, tina
a%rhitratnrS will eventually decide th,
issue.
In the statistics which the railroads
are compiling, the wages paid, h"nr'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
PASO POLL
LIST WATCHED
BOMB THROWN INTO RANKS OF POLL
TlcIAns WHEN AGENTS OF
U. s. ARE WATCHING.

Ell PASO, Texas, Feb. "a bomb Of
considerable proportions Was thrown
into political circles today by the adj
mission that Iuited States special ag
ents had been watching the payment of
poll taxes in FL Paso.
This is said 10 have been for the pur-
pose Of gainins evidence for future use.
and the further statement officially OF
the FL Paso comfy and City democratic
club that $40 Illegal poll taxes were is
sued in FL Pass county Ia Mexicans who
were not entitled to the vote because
they are neither American citizens n1A
met n of the requirements necessary
10 become American citizens, and that
there are between thirty and forty
American poll taxpayers who would
not he in the county sufficiently long
tn vote in July. though entitled 70 do 81
in the November election.
II do not know that any action could
he taken ur would be taken. Il. T..
Crawford. assistant L. :. district AT
tornry said "if the false >wearin. 10 get
the vote was promoted by the individual
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
SOLDIERS BODY
TO PHILADELPHIA
BODY OF MICHAEL SCHWAlER. WIZ
WAS KILLED At HARLINGEN.
SHIPPED TO PHILADELPHIA.

The funeral nf Michael Scliwai.r
Tr"op u. Sixth United States Cavalry. y
he held this afternoon from the lliEklc
undertaking parlor~. The body viii y
sent on this afternoons train 10 hi father
Samuel J.. Schwai;r. I'hila,lclphia. IA.
>rhwa;rr iict ,icaii, ~ the rc~ul; III ~
shot wryhi- received m y III rlin-,u u,
sort Thursday night. Sergeant II. ". NJ
Ter al The gnaricrmaster c"rI'> Of II
T%wcuty->ixtli Infantry j. held IN The en.u
house NJ; lIarln.cn. charged with ~. q
tense. Friends OF the deceased claim Ina
the shooting wa~ lone while Schwalcr ";
attempting ~ Get \ companion to lrav. "
resort. The injuries were inflicted Wit
an army model. i5-cslihre pistol. The hul
let struck Schwaier IN the abdomen aut
ti~ death resulted shortly after n. ha
been carried 10 the hospital
The pail hearcr> and guard of honor
were furnished by Troop 4, Third Cavalry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
WILL RE-ASS|GN
TROOP PATROLS
BORDER COMMANDERS MAKE PLANS
NECESSARY Win EARLY DE-
h.t pARTURE or CAVALRY.

Colonel Augustus T.. !:i"cksom, cam
handing the United States cavalry Dor
der patrol between Rio Grand City ana
the coast, and Lieutenant :. &. Reynolds
adjutapt AT Fort Brown. left this morn
Ing for Harlingru whore they will con
fer with Cal. Il. L.. Ballard and Col W.
IL. CASTOR in regard la the rcdisna>iiion
a troops along the border. ncccssi'atrd
by the departure the middle of the
month of a squadron IL the Twelfth
cavalry. now on border duty. for the
Panama Canal. II il expected hat The
four troops of the TNc.lth cavalry
squadron will be- rcii1 ei M Ill points
by troops Of tie Sixth cavalry.
No change IN the lnrd,r patrol will
take place Il, Il result ~ the expected
departure ais uf i~.lttcrN ~. "f tn
Faurih Field artillery. VI ch expects I"
leave for Panama in March.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-05
Fort Brown No cs

Ariu, orders: First I%ir'itrntnt : q.
Mcsill. Fifth ~ratalr,. detailed in signal
corps. elective Eel, -. vii n%r",r,I
about that date IT, For Bliss lnr ilty
With Field compnn, I. signal rnrHS
First Lieutenant II. q. Ta'um. Ei.h,iI
fr.ti,c Eel. ;. will pr. rrcl - Mi>>ior
fnr dui, with Field tmnpan. u. signal
corps.
The NAME Ut Captain q L. Townsend
Twent, second infantry. i placed "r
list of detached officers and name If Cap
tain 4. ~. Rail-. infantry ! remove |
therefgVbL.
Chsuacx in signal earr>. Captain c.
A. Srotn- is relieved from aat,. east
Ia g@nsi zone for duty. Firsi Lieutenant
rrW department and will proceed i
Mr. Estmmrls. now in canal xone will
reporf ca commanding general. United
States troops. canal zone for duty with
radio company A, signal corps.
Captain f. NJ. Hole,.. Twentysiourth
infantry Is detailed as Inspector in
structor of organized militia II Flor
ida and will proceed L. -. Augustine
for duty accordingly.
First Lieutenant A.. q. Gutensohn.
signal corps, Is relieved from duty with
Field COMPANY |. signal corps. Fort
Bliss, effective nron his relief frcm that
canpan! by First Lieutenant W. f..
Prcsser. Fourth Field artillery. aud
will repair 10 this city and report to
chief signal officer Of the army for daty.
Orders ofs Dee. n. relating 10 First
! leatsaantJa mcs W. Riley, Third ar