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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
MIRTH Is PLENTIFUL
AT KEITH'S THIS WEEK
Elsa Ryan, in Peg for Short, y
Blossom Seeley and Lost
and Found" Featured

Comedy is doled out IN large portions.
with just enough music squeezed in. to
soothe your tired sides ut keiths this week
and II Is the best Offering seen at this the
atre for a long while. Many acts on the
bill are in this city for the first time and
the entire bill is of high standard keeping
the big holiday crowo IN laughter almost
from start TO finish
Elsa Ryan. late star of Peg o My Heart. q"
supported by William Roselle. appeared in
vaudeville in this city for the first time IN
good little one-act comedy entitled Peg
for short by Don Titheradge,
The scene of the comedy is laid in the
apartment OF an author who desires to be
left alone and declines to he interviewed
by a newspaper woman. Miss Ryan, taxi
ing the part of the newspaper woman, in
order to gain entrance to the authors
apartment. lies on the doorstep leading to
his apartment and is found by the author
and taken into his apartment
Miss Ryan succeeds in remaining in the
authors apartments for twenty minutes,
during which time both tell fictitious sto-
ries to deceive the other and then she
announces herself as the woman reporter
who wagered him new hat she could get
an Interview. The act was one of merit.
Blossom Seeley presented "Seeley's Syn
copated studio supported by Bill Bailey
and Lynn Cowan before a beautiful setting
and was very amusing, Miss Seeley in
troduced her act with song. and when
the curtain rose we find Bill Bailey and
Lynn Cowan ever ready to help her with
her syncopated airs Bailey sang "A song
entitled IT'S Not Your Nationality, but
You" and made hit Miss Seeley sang
| several ragtime songs and was better than
ever.
The surprise of the bill was a new act,
Lost and Found" by Joe Laurie and
Aeen Bronson. When they came on the
stage our first impression was not very
favora able-that was before they did any
thing-but their tough boy and girl" chat
ter was very funny and they scored de.
cded hit.
Another new act was Home Again. u
by the Four Marx Brothers. comedy
with music This act made good
impression and was repete with laughs
A harp solo by Arthur Marx, assisted by
Saba Shepard whirlwind dance featuring
Milton Marx and Margaret Francisco. and
piano and solos by Leonard and julius Marx
were features of the act.
Yvette, violiniste and singer, won much
| applause with her pleasing voice and violin
| She used an effective Joseph Urban set.
| ting.
Eddie Carr and company were here foy
| the first time i'm a side-splttng farce en-.
| titled The Office Boy" He was support ed
! by Walter +. Kelly and Laura Lawrence
| Moore and Gerald acrobats; Roland Trav-
! ers, an illusionist. were also on the bill
| Pathe Weekly motion pictures and the fifth
| episode of "Patria," featuring Mrs Yer.
| non Castle, completed the bill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
Meek Suen and CO.-Nix0n's Grand

Weird glimpses Of the orient were given
at the Grand by Meek Suen and company
in Hong Kong Mysteries" These capable
Chinese actors caused superstitious thrills
10 travel down the vertebrae of persons
Who witnessed their mystery stunts. The
feline auickness of the performers proved
hevond a doubt the truth of the old saying
that the hand is quicker than the eye,
Interest centered IN the act of Carson
and willard. This is Philadelphia act
and was full Of spice and brightness. Car
son and Willard meet in front OF a news
nanar bulletin board, and the meeting is
The signal for flow of pure wit. Other ex-
calIent attractions were the Five Sylvestors,
stone and Macevoy and the Schmettans,
The pictures were excellent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
GRANDMA'S FAVORITE
STORY in REAL LIFE
Little Women" at Walnut, Suf-
fers Nothing in Stage
Production

The tender charm and beauty Of New
England home-life, quaint humor and con-
vincing truth of homespun philosophy. the
sOlidity of theme and the graceful acting
of every member in the cast. all these are
bound to make "A delightful play We
found them all in Little Women" the
dramatzation of Louisa May Alcott's chief
claim to Immortality. As promised by
the Walnut management. We saw the orig
inal Broadway production and after hear
ing the rounds of applause which made
the old walls OF the WalTut ring we had
this charming story. In every department
II is by far the best show that has visited
the Walnut this season, and though there
are weaknesses and shortcomings. in
significant are they it is hardly worth while
delving into detail. Unlike the many other
productions we have seen at this play
house during the current season. in which
there is always some member of the cast
seized with a sudden attack of mental
vacuum, the lines are delivered without a
break. After all has been said and done II
is the lines that make Little Women" a
play The scenery during the first three
acts remains unchanged and it is nothing
more than living room such as one might
find in any little home where every one
is happy, but in the last act the scene is
set in a handsome orchard. and one can
almost forget the chill blasts of these
winter Gays Wntn lne gaze Is TeSllnB on
this true-to-life scenery.
The four principal characters of the story
are four young ladies--Jo. the tempera-
mental. who seeks to win fame and fortune
with her pen Meg. who is quite content TO
smile and sing through life Beth, young
lady who finds 1t absolutely necessary to
die during the course Of the story, and
Amy of the golden curls, who cherishes an
ambition to become a famous painter. but
after visit to Rome discovers that talent
is not genius and no amount of energy can
make it So They have hard time at the
beginning but with the first appearance OF
the herald of the happy sprinCtime-the
robin-the outlook becomes much brighter.
and as it has been with writer's from time
immemorial, the author has seen to it that
alls well that ends well.
Misses Evelyn Yorke, Florence Hunting
ton, Henrietta Mcdaniel and Constance
Robinson portray the roles of the four
March sisters with dainty charm. Paul
Kelly. formerly OF the movies, runs harum-
scarum through his part, and, with Phyllis
Robinson as Hannah, the maid, and John
Won Rittberg as the eccentric Professor
/ Bhaer Joins hands in furnishing the many
| humorous situations Charles White is ad-
mirable sas John Brook. the young lover
| While Lynn Hamond, Adelyn Wesley, Flea
| nor Seybolt and e. A. Eberle round out the
rest of the cast.
| After seeing Little Women" the present
| generation cannot fail TO see and appreciate
| the powers of Louisa May Alcott.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
Dramatic Sketch-Globe

what Every Girl Should Know" is the
,sadline feature at the Globe this week
II Ia a one-act playlet offered by Mona
uungerford and company. The lines are
clever and the cast capable one.
Ta,bot's String Band, local organiza-
ton, drew much applause by its tuneful
melodies. 1t will be remempered the pand
nnsarea I'm the Mummers' Parade
The Telegraph Trio, Tyler and Collins,
in singing and talking novelty; b. ID.
Eua and company, in an acrobatic novelty
t<,ut,urs's animals, Hill and Doyle. singing
comsdiennes. and Jack Morrisey and COM
panyy crack sharpshooters and iarlat
\ I'm TSs nss,on piesurss wsrs ap - the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
BAR SILVER REACHES
BEST PRICE SINCE 1898
nigh Freight Rates and War-Risk In-
n surance Cut Down Return, Pro-
ducers Assert

NEw YORK. Feb. 13.-All records for
~ man score of years were broken
-Asn the quotation for commercial bar sill
IN New York advanced l sc today and
.cned ~ cents an ounce. This mark
Fcnpsed last years high of 77Ac. made on
~ . 1915, and has not been equaled
nee March. 1893.
on January 1, 1915. silver was quoted
t% ooSc In New York Since that time
Fpe abnormal demand for the white metal
" conage purposes in the countries in
<Snlcn gold has disappeared from circula-
,%n mas caused a steady advance in silver
Ss' resulting in the best figure made
~ tne United States Government with
Grsw its support from the market by the
<rpesi OF the Sherman act in 1898.
pespte the present high prices COM
n' Is heard from silver producers that
are not receiving a return for the
|-r1an IN proportion to the amount receiv-
|<,N IN normal times
~ oiuerence is eaten up by the present
rates of freight and war risk in
)pcer. '"1'' 'e oorhe oy the pro-
t"sre 1 mas been good gain lin the price
IN s,nuon also. The quotation today was
-io pence an increase over Saturdays
ce OF 1916 pence.
~ao'a'ions and comparisons follow:
Last 1917
|ondon ,,.u., Today. Sat. Tues. High. Low.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
.T.n Dark Nights"-Wm. Penn

Plenty Of laughs blended with good songs
,,,ats The Ten Dark Nights" all that
could be desired in the way of feature at
tra ction at the William Penn. The act is
,,II Of surprises, and in the course Of the
fun-makng many ,l SpI'peesre pssssd topics are In
A laugh nearly every second greeted
rohn and May Burke. who know how TO get
snaadv out OF every move, This lively
ceir alwas has something new TO oifer
md n quaint way OF putting II over The
Lii Included an interesting sketch, what
4saxncned 10 Ruth" Burns and Foran. 2
<6,< >1x ~: snd x;h'clssn csssy; .s,'s wy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
.ye Olden Days"-Cross KEYS

Pretty music and colonial setting serve TO
make aye olden Days" which headlines the
bill at the Cross Keys, one OF the most pic
turesoue acts seen here this season, In ad-
ALTON 10 the proper atmosphere the act is
anba need by the ability OF those who pre-
sent n and made distinct hit
some new ideas in dancing were shown
by Jack and Josephine. who met with pop
a. annroval. Good acts were, also offered
~, s,iIivan. WiHs and Martin and Jones
sna srlvester. ''visions d'Art' gave the show
she u,oper touch from the artistic stand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
trust Companies Are Prosperous

~ s OF Philadelphia trust compa nies
A hg oa,, fund societies at the date OF the
SI-.s" Tor condition by the State Com
.s,s oi Banking on January 26. were
.ovsn'. nan on the last previous call on
thper thn ~ 1916. A compilation made
ovs numerical List and Price Current
III eposits OF $563,S41 1888 This Is a
Sxs,sh slsoO6,s5S or "a per cent over
q ''"'ef IL, when the total was s545,234,-
~ and Investments also showed q
amounting to $3,194.Os3 or SO per
N r,ae total on January 26 being
~ i'sI's, whereas on November II the
komn ss see2,S25,190. A reduction was
,i ~ surplus and undivided profits The
ID .s ss2.so7b47, decline OF s4,555.-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
'WITCHINGHOUR' MAKES
SPLENDID PHOTOPLAY
Augustus Thomas's Drama Eff
fectively Screened at the
Stanley Theatre
BY the Photoplay Editor

,,r ,,,.-, v...
Cir r. A,,hn e""tS""sa "..o,, hUg,'sf,.
Thomss's drama
Augustus Thomas wrote a splendid see
mario when he nut The wuching Hour
on paper some half dozen years ago In
other capacities than that OF author. he
has been trying TO get into the Aim busi-
ness ever since and with precious little
success Now however he may congratu-
late himself-and also the director. G.
Aubrey Smith and the Frohman Com
uany--on seeing his telepathic melodrama
triumph as siqnsIly and as Unexpectedly
on the screen as II did on the stage. By
its straight narrative force and by some
welI-restrained ingenuities OF the director,
the story holds tense interest straight
through or course the mental influence
by which the gambler saves an unfortu-
nate Young man from the gallows was
the difficult element II is interesting to
note that the idea is best expressed in THE
witchine Hour" nv the cut and esh meth
cd Inherent In the Aims and by the sharp
ness of attention and intensity Of eN-
preston made possible hy the CLOSE
The printinV tricks used aren't half so
effective All In all, the cast is excellent.
ticularly cOmmendable. There is an arrest
ing u'shl'y anu lorce III MS Grassy "o"O
ARCADlA-"The Crab' Hay yrbI1na bsS saitsr
atorv bv e, IA rdner Sullivan Directed by
Walter Edwards
7. ,..,. o,,. .,,O ,.,,i,,ortal the,ne Of an
J - - ,a,,,,.r "a onti,oistic
o.u ~ sLouN' n,Y,'. ,sos.is,, that sives ,bis
.. .nlousH n Sniu' ~ ,',oro,,h ~ anneaI /
s.ois ns e"SoI u -. ,a 40 ,,ith a..
~ .~nousn wa, sr mas so'n.ue n, ;Oeao,,ona nnt
success me ,,Iy nu,'ian , 80, iS Eve
SSe'osS WI. 9.'.,' .y.h,,tai,,,, ,.a IA.
iaNe oi soe % .NII,' III rno,, tho /,
eI; eIs; anu 'u'h VIZ ,'i'n, ws.t,,a ,.a,es -
M Mtt'ie Doys , aetns ~. 81 .a,',,,,na ,n. ..hSr
~, s.'eN"e o. ~, ,t,.1s I'll. hay. On
SUI n1Nt 49, 80 80, - - 20 a,,t,t,, az,
u.Ss,.,sls ,,,h ,ha hos, inten
49, ~, ~ ,,os,S! tho, 49, ,,i,Ia yer. re
Wv. s y, n.,,,, ,.1 49, Ii, ,Ioh ,,ar - ,ou,n
~ s " -. s,,t,s.s III ,,a n,,,raaaon,,,, In
snsan.n 90 an,,,o ona ,hav Ioyo AdS 20
I sra.a i,.,,,ni ,rat,s ana ano,;on. tho
.a'. III .,,'i, aa.t,, -, EranL Ifa.nan
,'i.,, IL Ill, Iarsaa "a s,ads, nassion'
80 ,'thsoai>a. tha oarefu, and I,SoIt,, a
;,,'.oai,,,., 90 ,rhoir,o SaI,ar. tha axceed.
;,a,,, nie,or s,,atnb ~ ,he ,,onth fui DIyarts I,
"a so,,,a ,arfacti,, orranged nbotogranhv
90, 80, 80 All, that nil r,a,,a lie noIn,
| PAIACE--,.Tbe New York Peacock Fox with
| VsIeska Suratt and Harry HiIIiard story by
| mary Mur'ho' oreeteu Ny heheah buei
! The New York Peacock" is a gorgeous
creature with lots OF beautiful feathers But
mentally the oird IS a Dit balmy. Merit o'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
DAIRY PRODUCTS

sfrrER-Fancy stock met with fair sale and
"a arm unde light OFFERINGS, but the UNDER
w ~. W. rsre an, and weak. Quotations. western.
FAdks FAds soiid-paN,ed creamery fancy specials.
~. sxtras IS GN6c; extra flrsts, 42g SOC nrsts
a. seconds IS ~ 3dc; nearby prints, fancy,
syerege extra. @48c; .firsts, S9q 42c
SSec,.as As a 38c; special fancy brands OF prints
p'spss p'ssipnss@The market ruled firm and T2c per
4. = Seher with de mand re adily absorbing the
k.,ss5 receipts. Quotations follow, ,Nearby
.-,us -smus ACC per doz nearby hrsts, S14 10 per
~. nearby current receipts. sl3.Ob per case
"A sfa" Va per case do. flrsts, sl3.05 per case
I,.r selected candled fresh eggs were Jobhins
".yuEfsE.Orerings were light and the mar
~ rred arm with q fair demand Following are
~ avotations: New York, full cream, fancy held,
". X aGc; specials. higher; do, do fair TO good.
"a. osGo5iI c; do part skins. 1342ic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
PROVISIONS

market ruled nrm with q fair iobbi1s
Quotations af1ss fellow s4c cs Western beef
smoked sbu sie. city beef, knuckles and
- SiEd smoEed and sir.drisd sSc ans western tern
nSssS;s,oc sSso. anG rcrk 'elI family, ssS q ss 5O hams
SgS aSrsS. loose. 20a20la 6; do, ssnp,ed, * !,
- ,m. ,moked. city cured. as to brand
.stss 9ise hams s%oeS sgc Seuo wsisTn sSoTi
|fed. si'p cured loose i6c: do. smoked.
bellies. in pickle; accordinS 70 sNs awssrssei n6
-. lee , cured 2to; breakfast bacon, west.
r.ss; .rsur.d. cic; lard western refined tlerees'
!, s'tdee do do. do tubs. lI'h LARD pure city ri,x,
Ctfn n,,,is rendered. in tubs. 17hc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
10 Killed When Locomotive Hits Trolley

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 13.-Four per-
sons, all residents OF Louisville, are dead
and more than a score suffering from in
juries, some serious today as a result of n
collision between a Southern Railway loco
motive and crowded trolley car. The
car was demolished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13

peoTBe warrington ...... Harold West
Prolosue--Captain Costigsns lodsine in Ciay-
Act 1--Arthur Pendenns's rooms In the TEN.
Acts u and TIG--The Majors rooms in Jcrmyn
street London.
Mr.. Mitchells adaptation Of the famous
Thackeray novel that highly entertained
siany ail-hut -frostbitten persons last night
for three fun hours demands its special and
not too casual audience. Probably the piece
was hut a success OF playing in New York,
In Chicago II would he unthinkabe. For
Philadelphia IL was made. Perhaps Lon
don, too.
The claim is not founded only on the fact
that the playwright and the star are of this
city. The little drama is fully and richly
veined with that choice Ilanoverian COM
edy seen through the sharp and splendid
eyes OF mid-Victoria. For succulence OF
character. for ripeness Of viewpoint. there
are few better combinations That Kind
of comic art. shading up TO serio-melodrama.
but never down to fafce, is spasmodic. lt
Is worth encouraging. even when the indi-
Nidual specimen is not very good. And
Ma ior Pendennis is, of its hybrid school,
very good indeed
II owes a debt to the taste and exper-
ence of the man who compressed the nine
hundred page book into four acts--a taste
that faVors the gradual and the graceful
rather than the speed OF this racking day.
ID,,s a. 90 tt.t 20 q
- A. r,raa, a ane.ond usually under.
a.ttr,,,,ad oar,odian bas often Tho courage
~, ,La rast,ra..l 20 biy con,irtions He has
nut on tho satin Of Richard CsrveL and
nnd.d in bistrionic disaster He has abne-
Gated the frock coat and the tea cup for
Genuine character work like Hilary lesson
No suhtle and polished high Comedian can
always hide his tight under the bushel of
hanaity That is why We get the chance
ahout every three wears to see him in real
study. The major is one of these
He is authentic Possibly cyril Maude
| might pose for more Photographic snap
shot tand more theatrical oneh rev
haps Louis Calvert could outooom MT
Drew and give old Arthur ruddler thSe
and a more unctuous injection Inc Ore"
portrait remains nice achleNemenI me
good breeding, the honest cohNentlohah'S
the incision, the military stamp OF tne man
are there. If he is not greatly mellow ne
has tasted life and found 1t good TO iht
| tongue. The rancid dress are suggesteu
| once and again, but not featured Hnt
| sense Of period and person Is apparent "
| all that the actor does AS through me
| lifting of a curtain one perceiNes OLD Gays
| and finds that they are real. lhere is arr
! in il.
| We have seen Mr. Drew do the perpleXet
| oldstar between two excited women so offer
| thai he no longer thrills us in that at,
| titude though he strl delights us. Oi
his ligbt moments last night the dryl,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
POULTRY

LIVE was in fair request and firm under
ssisns. sS,.s ssofimeated; 2l@2sc White Leshorns'
;ssordns g quaIiy 2o%S2c; ducks 33SSgSac 3S Sdc
's;l Young. iS y per pair, 2Oa25c.
4 pREssED--Desrable stock was well cleaned
SGS 3 asS orer fanGy spssa selected ssa
S. fo%s aPGse IN 66s so Ssey SssnqF y
r@sdwelghiRSg lbs M and over spSGe 2t3
roasting shiGks1s Is I'VE gssern drgpiSkSea eg In
per pair, 2s a 2Gc; roasting chickens. western,
plcksd IN bss weighins SOLO l6s s,. per pair
& I lbs, per pair, = @22c brolins chickens
SoSss sisbns wesnns lbs lbs DsT
aSS SS $sSs s1sT GrSSbs
IssSsc; tair 70 good ao@sic; old Toms. 20 @
sss.in SQUADS. per do,snMWhts i y
vSis. weighing 9@Io lbs per dozen, 50, IS a
~; white, weighing lbs. per dozena s4g4.25
% wsssns wsssns Ss Ss qSaeU psT dozen
fbo. dark s292.5 50' small and No. 2. 60c@si.
v FRESH FRUITS
t Sape i%perisi sss6a4 5o fgSeS Ben DAVIS. Hsr Sac
Ivy. bAiuMln, NO. 1. 90 toV oDUs 90. ungradeQ,
Fsdsd ssq426 Kings, No. l.. s4,50Q5. 50;
a upsraded. $3.50 @3. jo;. Winesap No. J.,
6srthvestern. per box. 81 50p2. so; lemons, per
-. t25043.b0: oranges. Florida. per crate
1fiSht. l2.50q325: Russet, s2.25@2.75: tan.
1srlnes. Florida, per strap. t3.50G4.5O; grape
butt. Florida, per crate. s2@35 80; pineapples.
llerida. Indian River. per crate. s2.25G3.2b:
Cape Cod per bbl. Fancy LAT q
erieties, &546; early black, s3Q4: cranberries.
cspe Cod. per crate, 81 1902; do. jersey. dark.
~ crate, 81 300 10; do Jersey. light per
tsss Ss,, $3.50 Strawberries Florida. per quart.
VEGETABLES
mali supplies. Quotations follow; White pota
lcss. per bush h.-PennsylyanlaA choice, SO 35 a
atoes Jersey, per basket. s1,25@l so. Sweet
1otatces Eastern Shore. per bbl.--No. 1. $40
lto: No. 2. s1.50q2. Sweet potatoes, Della
ssrs and Maryland. per hamper, 400 ,s5.
NJ .ioa tSgSSS Ss S3npNns NS SSe bss
Ase, Danish per ton, s1l5Q125; do, southern.
NJ hamper, s225@2,75. Spinach, NerfoIk. per
~ tS94 kale,, Norfolk. per Dbl. 81 @l so.
.tce, Florida. per basket, s3@3.5O; do. Vir-
1inis,. per basket, 80; do. North Carolina
'Sakst-Green, s360@6; Wax, s3,b0Q6. Egg,
F,Srlds Ssr a., per sSx oaSSSso Pspps.s
eSeo tomatoes. Florida % per crate. Psr oasEta So
'XUU. MushrOOms Ill has sl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
Continuing Plays

Anna Held in Follow Me-" the musical
play. continues to divert her clientele at
the Lyric.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13

nnericap Coal Co. Pays Extra
YORK. Feb. l3.-Ths American
pAny has declared the regular
qlvldend Of per cent and an
en- 2oth peyas!e Nereh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13
HIGH COMEDY COMES
FROM MID-vICTORIA
Thackeray's Major Before the
Footlights in John Drew's
Fine Impersonation

MAJOR PENDENNTs. Comedy In proloeue
and three acts, adapted by LanEdou Mitchell
from William MRkepeace Thnckeray's novel,
Pendennis staged by n. Iden Payne
Manasement John u. Williams, Broad street
Theatre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13

Very Good Eddie" with the adroit Er.
nest 9rusx. is stili At the Adelphi.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13

FAIR AND WARMER Farce IN three acts by
Avery Haywood MsnHEemept Sclwyn co
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13

| sTANLEY--"The Witchlns Hour." Frohman.
| with C.. Aubrey Smith. Story from Augustus
| Thomass drama
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-13

STRAND AND RUBY-"The Courage of ST.
Ience,' Blue Ribbon Gitagrapn. with Alice
joyce and Harry Morey. Story by Milton
Mobiles. Directed by William S. p. Earle.
Having been written by man who knows
something about the theatre, this photoplay
is real drama and not a series of pretty"
or spicy" incidents. Also it is extremely
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
Mr.. Wade McRoy Dies.

After suffering for some time from
complication of troubles, Mr.. Wade
M. Mercy, who came to Columbus
about month ago to accept posi-
ton as linotype operator for the Co
lumbus Commercial, died at 9:25
o'clock Sunday evening. His remains
were taken to Meridian Monday
morning for interment.
Mr.. Mercy, who was 39 years of
age, was well known in Columbus,
and in newspaper circles throughout
Mississippi. He lived here about fif-
teen years ago, and during that time
made many warm friends who were
panied to hear of his death. Mr..
Mercy began to grow worse Satur-
day, and late Sunday evening was
taken to the Mckinley Sanitarium,
and although everything was done to
relieve his suffering, he passed away
short time later,
He is survived by three brothers,
one of whom is Mr.. Paul Mercy of
Meridian, who was at his bedside
when death came.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
COLUMBUS MAY GET
ANOTHER HIGHWAY
THOROUGHFARE FROM CHICAGO
TO GULF OF MEXICO MAY
TRAVERSE CITY.

Columbus has a chance TO secure
another great automobile thorough.
fare, as the Burlington Highway,
which is to extend from Chicago to
the Gulf of Mexico, is to traverse
Mississippi, and this city will be in
cluded in its route if the proper en-
couragement is forthcoming.
A telegram was received yesterday
bye Mr. Ira L. CASTOR, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, from the
Meridian Board Of Trade, stating that
it would be necessary for large
delegation to go to a meeting to be
held in Corinth Friday for the pur-
poe of boosting this route. Among
those who expect to go are Messrs.
Ira L. Watson, 7. j. Locke, Jr., L. Fl.
Hatchett, John F. Frierson, P. W.
Maer and W. II. Carter. 1t is hoped
that at least a delegation Of one
hundred win represent Columbus at
this meeting.