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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
Lamps for Gifts

Art Metal Table Lamps, complete,
with shade to. match, for gas or elee-
trieity-S4.75 to $500.
Mahogany Lamp Bases, for one or
two electric lights, each with cord and
soeket-S3,00 to $500.
Metalized Lamp Bases, of wood.
covered with bronze and finished in
old gold, old bronze. copper or In verde
green-Sl5.00 to $500.
Silk Shades, of many colors and
sizes, for table and floor lamps
$3.50 to $1,000.
Bayberry and other Christmas
Candles-25e TO S1.OO a pair.
SPECIAL-Eleetric Lamps, with
solid mahogany base; ten-ineh silk
shade in old rose or brown; one cleo
tT1e light and cord, with soeket-alI
for $500.
- Fourth Floor. East
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08

hundreds OF fresh, new waists n
pers, constituting an ever-changing p
CREPE DE CHINE-Waists in
lovely light colors.l Tailored, lace
trimmed and braided models, 1896.
CREPE GEoRGETTE 49, Waists in
six lovely light shades, besides white;
embroidered or daintily trimmed with
lace. Some combined with silk-s5.00
to S6.75.
STRIPED OR PLAID SILK
Waists, in rich, dark colorings. Strict
ly tailored or combined with crepe
Georgette or taffeta-S5.50 TO SS.75.
BLACK MESsALINE 49, Waists in
tailored and semi-tailored styles. Some
combined with crepe Georgette-S3.S5
to S5.75.
CREAM LACE WAISTS-combined
with crepe Georgette; lovely trimmed
models-$600 to $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08

rive almost daily, for Christmas shop
inorama Of models:
! COTTON WAISTS-of sheer white
voile, deliberately trimmed with lace
and embroidery; Frill and tailored
models, of fancy striped or plaid
voiles. Price Si.00.
WHITE WOLFE WAISTS-trimmed
with lace and embroidery; Others in.
frill effects, with a touch % color,
$500 and $225.
WOLFE AND BATISTE - Waists
very acceptable as gifts. A variety Of
styles, including yoke effects, frill
models, Longtime models for full fg-
ures, and models elaborately trimmed
with lace and sheer embroidery-S3.O0
and $3.50
Waists special at S1.S5 - Lin
gerie Waists, of sheer white voile,
beautifully trimmed with lace and en-
broidery. ea--S- Second Floor, Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
Girls He'p After a Husband

ALLENTOwN Pa, Dec. B--CIty clerk
Joseph a. Schmidt has received n letter
from man signing himself r. NJ North.
2020 Canton avenue, brooklyn. asking to
be introduced 20 some Allentown girls
object, matrlmony. Tho ago limit Ia is
TO 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
For the HOUSEWIFE
Good Sewing Machine

The S. & C. Special is one of the
best Machines on the market mt the
price. Sews n perfect stitch; ball
bearing, quiet and easy running; oak
woodwork-$l6.O0.
S25 Sewing Machines-Sl9.5O
S. & C. Automatic Drop-head Ma
chine, with full set of attachments.
Fine oak woodwork. with six drawers.
Easy payments, If you wish.
a--S Basement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
Gift Petticoats

Black COTTON TAFFETA Petit
coats, in a variety of desirable styles,
Si.OO. Fine black SATINE PETIT
coats, with full, fiaring flounce trim
med with small plaitings, $500. TAI
FETA silk Pettieoats, In black and
eolors; tucked founee finished with
plating, $3.50. TAFFETA Silk Petit
coats, In striped and Dresden effects;
plated and corded fiounee, $500.
ny New Loeation-
ThlFd FlO0r, Centre, West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
Holiday Candy

Holly Boxes, filed with fine Choco-
lates; $3.50 yalue-nOw S1.75.
Gift Boxes, holding one pound Of
Chocolates--3Oc and soc
Holiday Mixtures-sOc
Five-pound Boxes of Holiday Mix
turCs-speoial at SIPS
Pure Sugar Candy Toys-30c ID.
Pure Sugar Candy Canes, Baskets
and Pretzels-l2c n dozen
GIFT BOXES - beautiful styles,
ready TO be filled-sl.00 TO $500.
% Basement. Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08

a brother Of Snympn, dsrharssin q. sny-
man, has Offices In this city. He In con-
nected with tho Capcohe Laguina Lumber
Corporation. whose hsadquarterH IN IN the
North American Building Snyrnan In also
n member of tho Art Club.
II was learned that he was out OF tho
city snyman's father, General w. -. sny-
man. who gained fame In tho Boer War,
died in Philadelphia some time ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08

upon Chihuahua City have reached the
border The home Of Donald uiliia. 6merl-
can, was wrecked and Howard snyder'a
store looted
The nrst passenger train from Chihuahua
CITY since the bandit attack arrived at
tho border during the night
Jose Borio Italian, and fhis daughter.
who was reported Kidnapped, we're pagsen-
gers.
Apprehension was aroused here by tho
movements Of bodies Of American troops
during tho night General Bell command
ing. said the movement had no Significance.
but waa merely part of a preparedness
program and to acoustom the troops to
night movements
small additional number Of guards
we're placed ~ the international bridge
due 10 reports of an imminent revolt 81 tho
Juarez garrison, caused by dlssatlsfaction
over receiving their pay IN paper currency
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
Bath-robe Eiderdown

Cotton Eiderdown-hgured designs
in dark and medium colors. For snok-
ing jackets, house gowns, dressing
sacques, etc.-35e a yard.
--S Aisle Is. Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
-WAISTS-COtton

Hundreds Of fresh Waists arrive almost daily for Christmas
constituting ever-changng panorama Of modes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08

$3.50 Jointed Dolls-nOw $500
S1.50 BlackbOards-nOw S1.00
Merton Acknowledgment, So
$500 Merton Hand Cars-S3.50
$500 Reed Fibre Rockers-S1.25
SOC kindergarten Chairs-3Sc
$3.50 TOddle Bikes-S2.00
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$500 Doll Coz Carts-S2.25
$500 Doll GO-Carts-S3.00
$3.50 Character Babies-$2.00
Children's S1.75 Trunks-Sl.35
(For DolIy's Clothesl
$3.50 Tool Chests-S2.00
S1.75 Drums-nOw $l.35
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$500 Hobby HOrses-S5.00
S1.5O Dishes-S1.00 a set
$500 Electric Trains-S3.00
$3.50 Mechanical Trains-S2.50
Dolls 75c High Chairs-50c
75c Parchesi Games-60c
S1.50 CrOckinOle BOards-S1.l5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08

$500 PianOs-nOw S2.15
S1.50 Folding Tables-$1.10
$3.50 Cats that meOuw-Sl.0O
75c Woven Grass Bags-50c
$500 BagatelIe Boards-SI.65
r---S Fourth Floor. Market to Filbert ST.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-27
STORY OF GASPARILLA,
BLOODY PIRATE CHIEF

CONTINUED From Opposite Paee)
struck by lightning in one Of the
/ tropical storms that sometimes SWEEP
] the keys and destroyed.
Certain It Is that It is gone, though
/ old residents in that country say that
remains of the old place were still TO
/ be seen when they came into that
country along in the days OF the Sem
/ inoles.
| Treasure Seekers Pockmark the
Coast.
Even now on Coral Creek, near
/ Lemon bay, in sight of the Charlotte
Harbc' and Northern railroad where
} II takes to the water in the twO-mile
| crossing of Gasparilla Sound, treas
ure hunters are seeking $1,000, 600
/ In buried gold, believed TO have been
/ the property Of the dead pirate. II
was buried in a long boat which was
sheathed with cement, as the story
goes, to make it water tight, then
sunk in the waters of the little creek.
A wealthy contractor living in this
! city spent more than $4,000 seeking
/ for this treasure, going down with
caissons and pumps. The long boat
was located and part of the treasure
was brought up, It is said, but ii is
stated that not enough of It was To-
Gated to repay the contractor for his
Seekers after pirate gold are hunting
for that S11, 100000 on Lemon bay to-
day,
And that is no Joke, but hard
fact.
Read the story Of Tony Roussett,
now in the insane asylum because Of
his hunt for the lost wealth.
1t is this story of Gasparilla that
We Mystic Krewe which bears his
name keeps alive.
Isn't II great foundation for a
carnival? Could any better name be
designed?
High Jinks of Pirate. Ship.
The Krewe in their yearly festivals
portray the approach OF Gaspa-llla to
comes up the bay, its crew rejoicing
at the prospect of rich Loot There
are high links on the piKate ship. |
They land with much fourishng OF
cutlasses, swapping Of pistols and pa
rade of gaily costumed jewellers. For |
NAL demand IS made on the mayor
for the keys of the city, the secret of
the strong boxes and the most beau
tiful maidens of the town.
Then comes the parade through the |
streets, in which the pirates eXult over
their captured city That night comes
the grand ball. with the Growing Of
The pirate king and queen. named by
UullOl on lildl happy pNNoSlotI eAN
there is much, much revelry.
Could anything be better? And can
anyone wonder that Tampa, saw in
this the means of making herself still
more widely known? Hats of to the
Gasparilla Carnival!
An illustration Of how the Mystic
Krewe has grown is seen in the fact
that there were only thirty men in
the first band. Now there are 100, ana
here would be no trouble in making
he number 200. Every place would
still be taken just as they now are. In
addition to the 100 active members Of 4
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-27

. eAuDIls Mu Uu v..- .. ---.--
and beauty. The buildings are IN
most attra ctive ever erected in FlOrld
for exhibition purposes.
Fine Amusement Features.
There will be presented on tho fat
grounds, which are behind thu mu
nicipally owned Tampa Bay Hotel, an.
within a three-minute walk OF tn
principal business street Of the city
the most up-to-date amusement at
fractions yet brought south OF tn
Mason and Dixon line. Many of thes
will be free attractions, presented eac
afternoon in front of the large grant
stand, before which fast harness an
Scores OF fast horses have bee
brought to Tampa for these races, b
no gambling will be allowed in coli
nection herewith, Furthermore, The
sale Of intoxicating liquors on and
near the grounds will not be tolerated
nor will an even slightly offensive
amusement feature be tolerated in The
city
Thrilling Aviation Flights.
Spectacular loop-the-lOOp flight!
will be made in an aeroplane by A. c
Beach, Americas most daring aviator
who will also illustrate the use OF
Reroplanes in war. The destruction OF
q large fort will be a feature. Every
act presented will be q thriller" an
In keeping with other features OF the
great development event. 1--WE are
determined to make the features OF
this fair pleasing to people Of al
classes, and nothing will be shown
that is not novel and absolutely
rlean," said President w. @. Brorein
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-27

moro who contribute their share to
the occasion but do not enter the uni
| formed parade or festivities. This
| list, too, Is always well filled The
| Gasparlllas are popular.
Seven Kings of Gasparilla.
Since 1906 there have been seven
| kings OF the Gasparilla bands, each
with his queen. In 1908 and 1909
| there was break in the sequence due
to disturbed conditions in the city that
made It seem best to pass over the
| annual visit.
one Of the pleasant features Of this
years visit Of the Mystic Krewe is
the reception to the Krewe 10 be given
by the seven kings at the Tampa Bay
Hotel. Penn Dawson Is chairman Of
| the committee in charge and Is as
sisted by ]. G.. Barkley and T. NJ. An
dcrson. This will be given on Friday,
February 20, preceding the visit Of
the Krcwe, and will be one Of the
society events of the year. II will be
lowed to seep oht ana will be given in
brilliant event to jhdge from what
hints of the affair the kings have all
true kingly style.
Another Of the annual events that
Will be given as usual is the kings
dinner to his officers courtiers la
dies and the directors Of the society,
about twenty or twenty-five in all,
The captains dinner to the officers,
directors and king Is another affair
that Will be given as usual II was
originated by Capt. Jack Mahoney
who is serving his fifth term as cap
tain of the Krewe this year and Will
be the usual glittering success. Some
of these dinners Of the past are ira
ditional among those who have been
lucky enough to be in attendance.
Last years dinner, for example, was
great. 1t was a wet and stormy night
at the Country Club.
Pirate Ship Comes In February %.
As usual, the pirate ship will sail
up the bay with the pirate crew
aboard. This will occur on Monday
February 30, and advance informal
tion as to the hour tine boat is eN-
pected Will be wired from Pass-a-
Grille as the boat comes through. The
pirates Will land at the hotel and de-
mand the keys of the town In the
parade through the city. one hundred
pirate costumes of the gaudies. have
been ordered from Philadelphia.
More than $4,000 will be spent this
year in decking out the Krewe. After
the pirates have disembarked the
pirate ship will drop down of the
suburb Beautiful. where It will lie
during the evening, giving friends of
he pirates a chance to view the fine
lisLl lay Of fireworks from the most ad-
point.
That night the annual ball Of the
)idbteJ, with the selection and crown
ng of the king and queen, will occur.
This is always the most splendid event |
II the year in social circles and this |
ears Will be no exception.
And as to the carnival. the Saspa-
llas will take their full share and a |
title more in II. They will perhaps
10 more to make IL a success than
No "a Of fxtx v,fv
hat will take part, but they will have
10 more to do in running the big
how than will any Of the others. All |
VII unite in this for the good Of
'ampa, the glory of the Cigar City Il
nd the advancement Of II and all Of
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-27

MNS,Ic SHRINE OF rIUrluu ana other
Southern states, and closing coramo-
niles.
Monday-The Fair. "a stated will
be extended to Monday In order 20
give the Negroes Of South Florida an
opportunity to entertain themselves at
the Fair grounds.
There will be no day Of the period
on which some interesting features
are not presented.
Information Bureau
In order that all visitors may 90
properly housed and fed at reasonable
rates, the Fair and Carnival Associa-
ton months ago organized a Bureau
of Information. at which the names
Of those citizens who will rent rooms
to and board visitors are listed. The
telephone number Of this bureau ia
1922, and It's agents will meet all
trains.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-27

speaking in behalf Of the directors OF
the movement.
Brilliant Carnival Features.
The Gasparilla Carnival, which Is
the advertising and crowd drawing adj
Junct Of the fair, will be even NOR
brilliant than those of former year
The Carnival has, as usual, been eN
tensively advertised throughout tn
United States, and ia attracting nor
attention than ever. New feature
have been added 70 Il, and fully $50
900 people will witness and partic
pate in its varied features on n
bay-borderinR boulevards OF lamp
also in the tourist hotels and Amer
lean ana foreign clubs which VIII T.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-27
COME TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR and GASPARn CARNIVAL FEBRUARY 9TH TO 18TH 1915
--- - ITI---- -
FKEPAKA IIUNS COMPLETED
FOR SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR

All preparations have been practi-
cally completed for the South Florida
Fair and Gasparilla Carnival, TO be
held at Tampa, February to ~, with
an extension Of one day for the BEN
eft of the Negroes Of the section, and
features Of both fair and carnival will
be superior to any hitherto presented
in the South.
Extremely low rates are offered by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
RJJRLESON,S PARTY
 UPSET IN POTOMAC

Washington, July A.-A story of how Postmaster General Burleson, the Second Assictart Postmaster General Otto Praeger, and a MT. Gaskins, not connected with the Post Office De- partment, were capsized in the rapids of the Potomac River above High Falls last Sunday while on a fishing trip, became known today despite ef- forts to keep the incident secret.
 According to the story of an eye witness of the accident, the boat con- taining the party was near Gibbs Lock, about sixteen miles abe ve Washington. MT. Gaskins was polling, when at point where a sharp turn had to be made the craft struck a submerged tree, upon which it hung and filled with water.
 The occupants had unloaded their fishing tackle upon a rock nearby when the boat, keeled ever and they were thrown in the water.
 The current at this spot runs swiftly and MT. Burleson with his compan- ions were carried with the boat down stream short distance before aid came.
 Dr. Winfield Clark and an uniden- tified man reached the struggling Post Office officials and inancther while other rescuers captured the sub- merged craft and lowed it to the vir- ginia shore MT. Burleson today made light of the accident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
COL. COLT FOR
 MOTOR HIGHWAYS
Rubber Authority Calls Atten- tion to Importance of Good Roads as a Factor in Proper Preparedness.

The suggestions which many in. fuential newspapers have been mak- ing editorially for unification of the plans for better highways have been accorded the strongest endorsement by the automobile associations, auto mobile manufacturers and those con- nected with the tire industry. The suggestion that country highways be laid in cement rather than asphalt. macadam or in special broken stone paving is also meeting with approval.
 Colonel Samuel P. Colt, president of the United States Rubber company, said recently to a representative of these newspapers:
 "In your editorials and news you are doing a helpful and constructive thing in bringing to the attention of the officials in the states and cities the necessity for improved highways. When our country roads and city thoroughfares are properly paved il means increased traffic and easier
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
PAINFUL HALL.

The first announcement of Peter FaneuiPs intention to build and pre- sent to tho city of Boston a public hall and market place was made on July s14, 1740. The offer of the wealthy merchant aroused great en- thusiasm among the citizens of Bos- ton, and work on the edifice was com menced shortly afterwards. The building was completed in 1742, but in 1761 it was destroyed by fire. Two years later 1t was rebuilt and it was the second edffics of that name be- came the Faneuil Hall of patriotic remembrance. It was the meeting place of the citizens during the dis putes with England which led to the revolution. and hence gained the name of Cradle of Liberty" Tn 1775 Faneuil Hall was used by the British soldiers as theatre, and on its stage was produced the first play written
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
THE HOODLUM ELEMENT.

One of the nuisances of daily life is constituted by the knots of fell lows who if unchecked gather on street corners and at public resorts and make the place disagreeable with loud and indecent talk. The most quiet and unobstrusive fellow at daily work, after taking too much liquor. may become the public rough-houser of the trains and street corners.
 In many places this element ac- quires so much power that self-re- specting people can hardly venture late at night on trains or trolleys or walk the streets after ordinary bed time. These fellows are apt to have friends on the police force, who hesi- tate to shut them up. Checking a rowdy sometimes makes more of a disturbance than was created by his rough talk, and police officers dis like to make enemies among this class, who may have a pull with poli- ticians.
 Trainmen and trolley employees do not like to come to open break with these fellows. They are quite capable of a knockdown and drag out, which every peace-loving man wishes to avoid.
 One great trouble is that the of- fense known as disturbance of the peace is too lightly regarded. The man who is guilty of loud and drunk en talk is apt to be let off with a trifling fine or none at all. This leads him to think that his acts of rowdyisn are of slight importance. While no great harm may have been done by them, cit is he himself that is the worst sufferer. He has made a disgraceful scene that becomes known among his friends, and must injure him in the eyes of his neigh borhood. No one wants to employ a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14

methods of communication. This will permit the farmers to bring their pro- duce into the market places on a quicker schedule and at a lower cost for motor car operation.
 Good roads will greatly increase the percentage of touring, and this will mean a more even distribution of the money spent by the affluent who are now forced to limit their excur- sions into the country to the few highways that are in passable condi- tion. National Preparedness, the Basic
 Consideration.
 underlying all other considerations is the one of National preparedness. The great drives that have been made in Europe by all of the armies weSe possible only because the highwa Ss were in perfect condit,c1. This coun- try would be in sad straits if mcr- chandise and supplies for a field army had to be hauled over our dirt roads in the spring or fall when mud is hub deep. As one interested in the vehicluar industry in America, I am warmly appreciative of the work you are doing for the betterment of road conditions" E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14

difficult and there was one sailing ship that had been drifting in circles for thirteen months and had been un- able to get out. The Panama Canal was closed to traffic but the American government kindly allowed the Ma na," as the vessel of scientific expe- dition, to go through.
 Some fifty miles from Jamaica we saw what appeared to be at first a burning ship and afterwards looked like smoke from a naval action. We found it to be a submarine volcano blowing off. The sea flow had been broken and we saw seas breaking in places where the chart showed no land. Under the circumstances no in- vestigation was possible
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
23-TON VESSEL
 HOME AFTER SAIL
 OF 100000 MILES
Yacht Wana With Small Crew, Completes Scientific
 Search of Two Years

London, July 14.-The little 23-ton yacht "Mana" has arrived safely in an English port after voyage of a hundred thousand miles. Belonging to MT. and Mrs Scoresby Routledge, the vessel left England over two years ago, on a scientific mission to Easter Island, in the South Pacific.
 The last stage of the little vessels voyage was from San Francisco which she left five months ago. Altogeth- CT there were eleven persons on board including two men from Pitcairn Isl- and MT. Routledge had some in- teresting details of the voyage.
 After leaving San Francisco" he said, i've came down the Mexican coast. Two hundred miles from land we came upon three islands marked as uninhabited and I decided to land to try and get some meat. But our landing was delayed as the mouth of the cove was occupied by two whales who were feeding and who refused to move until the following day. On landing we found a rough shanty to- gether- with a derelict boat and along side a rough cross evidently marking grave In rift in a. cliff we found a sort of cave strewn with old bottles and odds and ends of a camp. Near by was a piece of wood bearing the name Annie Larsen which I learned from a shipwrecked sailor who was on the yacht was the name of a ves- sel engaged in blockade running or contraband. There is no doubt that the remote island had been dumping ground fo Mexican evolutionists.
 There were so many turtles that we got tired of feedsng on them. Ii was curious to see these creatures be- ing regarded by the birds as kind o1 floating island, and to see gulls preen. ing themselves on the turtles backs.
 "The Mana visited one small island in the Gulf of Panama where elephan- tiasis was rampant among the people The currents in this region were very