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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26
EDUCATION OF FUTURE MOTHERS
DUTY OF PRESENT GENER ALTON
Mrs. Herman H. Birney
Believes Parents of
Today Have Great Re-
sponsibility
Work Begun Twenty
Years Ago Detailed by
One of It's Ardent Ad-
Vocates

No DO our best for the next generation
l. is the main Job for this onc sa,s ,trs
herman II. Birney, honorary president Of
t,e ihladelphia Mothers Club, in speaking
VI ,he vast possibilities of molding the
nnothers OF the future by working directly
with the mothers of the present.
MRS Birney who lives at 4O16 Chestnut
street should surely know for II was she
VINO twenty years ago introduced the
inothers club idea into Philadelphia. II Is
she also who conducts a club for mothers
IN the southwark Settlement House To
show that Mrs. Birney is in position to
Welgh the relative proportions that this
important business of being a mother should
assume 1t Is well TO note here that she is
at present serving as secretary of the COM
mlttee on legislation and industrial ac-
tvity of the Philomusian Club a West
Philadelphia organization that numbers 700
members. incidentally, she was appointed
by the Governor last year to serve on the
committee of three women who form a
state board for the village for feeble
minded women at Laurelton.
Mrs. Birney Is able to analyze the Phila =
delphia Mothers Club in quantitative and
qualitative fashion. 1.-THE first National
Congress of Mothers" she explains. was
held in Washington twenty years ago. at
the urging of Mrs. Theodore Birney. my
sister-in-law. / had been very much inter-
ested, and when we returned to Philadel-
phia we arranged for a similar meeting.
AG an outgrowth of tho interest two moth
ers' clubs were formed, one Philadelphia
Mothers Club and the other a Germantown
Council.
Both of these clubs through all these
years have had for their members educated
women who wanted advice on being better
mothers and on equipping themselves to be
more able to cope with the problems Of the
day. For this reason our policy has been
to obtain the best speakers from every part
of the country who could tell us what we
wanted to know
The Philadelphia Mothers Club has for
some years maintained a visiting trained
nurse all summer, and I'm winter we have
been busy sewing for the sick little babies
she has discovered. The club also proved
an important factor in obtaining our
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26
BROKEN FREIGHT AXLE
CAUSED DEATH OF FOUR
Car Wreckage, in Crash Near
Bristol, Spread Over Four
Tracks-Racers Killed.

A broken freight car axle, II was found
today, caused Sundays early morning wreck
east of Bristol, in which four persons. one
a Phiadelphian, were killed. four injured,
seven race horses killed and much food
destroyed.
The axle breaking. derailed the west
bound freight train, strewinE the wreckage
over the four tracks. shortly afterward
an Adams Express Company train. running
over the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks.
plunged into the debris at a rate of fifty
miles an hour smashing the freight cars
to splnters and setting fire to the mass.
Many of the cars Of both trains toppled
over steep embankmcnt at the point.
Among them were cars containing the
blooded horses and their attendants.
A Philadelphia-Now York express train.
bearing several hundred passengers was
tagged half mile from the scene
The dead arc:
J. II, KING. 100 North Thirty.sccond street.
Philadelphia, express train fireman
THOMAS BCRRlS. Williamsport, horscman in
express car.
HARRY DUNLAP. wiuamsport horsemsn in
express
'LoNG TOM" wlllamsport. horscman in ex.
press car real name unknown.
The dead were burned almost beyond
recognition. William T. Hullihan. a VIII.
Transport horseman, whose shoulder wa:
fractured when the car in which he wa:
sitting plunged down the embankment wa:
| brought to the Medico-C Chirurgical Hos
| pital, Philadelphia.
The wreckage was not cleared up unit
yesterday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

splendid child labor law. one of the things
most longed for by the founder of our
congress"
Mrs. Birney has not confined herself TO
mothers club work in Philadelphia. She
has worked throughout the state In help
ing to establish parent and teacher assoc
Citations in the schools. 81 believe in these,
she says, because | think that to educate
mothers is the best way to help children.
We believe that the best place for a mothers
club is in the school and hope with all our
hearts that every school may have one
and that every school building may be
used all day and every evening and all
summer for the good Of the whole COM
munity."
Switching to activities that have to do
with others than children as well as chill
dren, Mrs. Birney will preside Tuesday
afternoon, February 81, at an open meeting
bearing on state legislation, to be held in
the Philomusiau club, at Fortieth and wal
nut streets Mrs. Birney has obtained Tor
speakers William Draper Lewis, who VIII
speak on the Pennsylvania legislative pro.
gram for 1917; Mr.. Drpps, who will dea
with suggestions for legislative eNpendl'
lures. and Mrs. Charles Frazier, who VIII
tell the audience about the village for the
feeble minded now in course of construction
at Laurelton, Pa. The meeting is opei
to the general public. 1T is held under the
auspices of the committee on Legislation
and Industrial activities of which Mrs. Bir'
ney is secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26
EXTENSION ON WATER BILLS
Rate Payers Are to Have Ten Days
Grace

Owing 10 the fact that water meter bills
we're not issued until few days ago ten
days grace will be allowed for payment.
Ordinarily all OF the $4,000 bills would be-
come due March /, but on that date Chair
man Gaffney, Of Councils Finance Commit
tee. will introduce n resolution making all
bills payable March To-
This action was decided upon today at a
conference held by Chairman Gaffney, Con-
troler Walton and Receiver Of Taxes W.
Freeland kendriclS. At this conference Chief
Carleton t. Davis, of the water Bureau,
explained that the change in rates under
recent ordinance had made it impossible for
the clerks of the bureau to prepare the bills
at the usual time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26
100000 FOR CORNELL
CAMPAIGN BEGINS HERE
Hundred and Eight Men to Seek
Donations to Swell En- :.
dowment

A campaign has been started in this city
N help raise 100000 as a gift TO Cornell
university. Thirty-six teams of three men
ZACH started out today to visit every Cor
nell graduate in the city and ask for sub
scriptions to tho fund. The campaign will
e,ose next Saturday. It is planned to pre-
sent the money to the University at the
semicentennial of its founding next year.
Cornell is said to have long ago out
crown its endowment, and the purpose of
the campaign Is to meet the university's
Increasing financial needs. The additional
money is needed for increased salaries Of
professors new laboratories, dormitories
and equipment
The start today was made after a meet
ing in the Cornell Club. 1919 SAMSON street.
cornell luncheons" will be held every day
at the club until the end Of the campaign.
W. H. " Ec9 ose general n cSarEG hEme o Division
Capt. W. II. Patterson Cant. r, D. Edwards
CAPT. i. E. PierGe PiGCSnor Capt James Monroe
Major II. A. Rogers in charge of Division
$:$i $:S 4 iss:..s $:; $:$ $:$ { $s:s$" $SsS.''
Major A. r. MCGOWAN in charge of Division
Capt. Frank R. whiting Capt. 4: G. Trego
Capt II. T. lsett Capt. II. A, F. Eaton
Major B. f. Mechling. 'Jr. in charge Of Di-
Capt A. NJ Harrington Cant. W. s. Peace
Capt. Il. A. Steele Capt. s. V. Sautter
Capt. i. II. Heist Capt. J. Scott Fowler
Major Robert T. Nickel in charge of Division
No. o.
Capt John Mudd. Capt. W. w. Gibson
Capt. A. s. Garrett Cap w. i, Webb
Capt. w. NJ. Irish Capt. w. ID. Kerlin
Major p. o. Frick in charge of Division No. g..
Capt. ]. r. Patterson Capt. Mcliea Parker
Capt. Roger Miar Capt. Harry Straus
Capt. +. S. Lyon Capt. c. T.. Murray. Jr.
G. ]. Costello is captain in charge of
the organization of the forces in Bethlehem
and vicinity. c. X. Shaw is the captain
for Chester. Pa, and vicinity. w. d. ker-
lin is the captain for Camden and c. l..
Murray Jr.. is the captain for Trenton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26
EDWIN GOULD, JR., KILLED
WITH HIS OWN GUN
His Mother Frustrated by Accident
That Caused His Death
While Hunting

NEW YORK. Feb. 26--Wth his mother
prostrated by the shock, arrangements had
not been completed today for the funeral
of Edwin Could Jr.. grandson of Jay
Could accidentally Killed by the discharge
of his own gun while coon hunting at
Jcllyl Island Saturday. The young mans
body will arrive late this afternoon on
the Goul special car, Edwin Gould accom-
panying it,
Young Gould. whose carelcssness in
handling firearms is said TO have been
often remarked upon by his associates
used the butt Of a shotgun to stun coon.
Apparently the gun was cooked and a
branch pulled the trigger. The load OF
buclishot passed through his thigh, sever
ing an artery. He died almost instantly
in the arms of his tutor. Noyes Reynolds
the only witness to the accident.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26
TWO SISTERS INJURED
Struck by Motorcycle-Both in Frank
ford Hospital

Two sisters are in serious condition In
the Frankford Hospital suffering from in
juries received when struck by a motor
cycle They are Harriet Simon twenty
eight years old, and Emma, twenty-five,
The accident occurred at the intersection of
Oxford pike and Dark Run lane. within a
hundred yards of the girls home.
The motorcycle was driven, according
to the police, by Richard J. Miller. of North
Orianna street, and there were two other
men on the machine. Miller had his in
5uries treated at st. Luke's Hospital. He
was arrested and taken to Central Station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26
LIFE TERM FOR WIFE SLAYER
Judge Follows Recommendation of
Jury in Bordentown Case

MOUNT HOLLY. y. j.. Feb. 26.---Life
Imprisonment was the sentence imposed by
Justice Kalisch this morning upon Edward
Cook convicted Of numbering his wife at
their home in Bordeutown November 10.
Justice KalsCh denied an application for
n new trial Tho punishment was as recon-
mcnded by the trial jury
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26
FIRE ROUTS TWO FAMILIES
Eight Persons Flee Flames Which De.
stroy Two Frame Houses

A fire which burned down the frame
houses of Benjamin and Preston Lee,
negroes, at Willow Grove avenue and Welsh
road, early today, forced the eight mem
bers of the two families to leave the house
in their nghtclothes. An exploding oil
lamp in the home of Preston Lee caused
the fire, according to the police.
The flare in the sky was seen for miles
and many people arrived on the scene in
automobiles, thinking it was Willow Grove
Park on fire.
Benjamin attempted to fight the fire in
his home, but became exhausted and was
unable to get enough water. The houses
were burned to the ground. The Lee fam
flies are being taken care of by neighbors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26
Light Rain and Colder, Forecast

A light rain is predicted for late this
afternoon or tonight, and tomorrow will
be clear and much colder, according to the
weather forecast. Although the tempera-
ture today is slightly above the average
a drop in the thermometer of at least Is
degrees is expected for tonight. No snow
Is expected within the next day or two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

Last and Final
Sale this Season
of Perry
Suits and Overcoats!
Opened up this Morning
with about
1900 Winter Suits
1900 Winter Overcoats
600 Early Spring Overcoats
at one On1fOrm fr1Ce
SIS
Remainders of our regular $40, $3.50
and S25 assOrtments that sold all
through the season at those prices
give gather them all together and mark them at
one fiat figure that will enable to turn them
into ready cash. regardless of what some of the
Suits and Overcoats included in this roundup may
have cost 1t is e-ceaning expedient that
sacrifice but it saves space and enables
open up with complete lines and sizes in a
GFor you, it's the biggest opportunity you will
in many day-the biggest opportunity you
hare seen in many day-not because $25 $3.50
and $40 garments offered for SIS, but because
| of the way prices going up! The grades of
fabric and findings in these Suits and Overcoats
| cannot possibly be sold for less than SIS and $50
| next September-and in places, will bring
than that!
l Suits of long-wearing worsteds fine cassimeres;
blue serges and novelty mixtures. Spring Over
coats in loose fitting models; snug fitting models;
conservative rodels-Oxfords, grays, browns and
fancy mixtures Winter Overcoats, including
| single and double-breasted Ulsters beted and
| peated backs and conservative cuts in wide
| range of staple and novelty fabrics!
| So, it's a Wonderful
Opportunity, and we'd strongly
| Advise you to get in on
| it and do it now!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

from its place and gas filled the room of
Mrs. Annie Sport, forty years old, who lived
over the restaurant of Morris Flegelman,
1900 Point Breeze avenue. Mrs Sport was
found dead this morning by Flegelman. De-
Iective Keenan, said her death was acci-
dental.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19

said Madison softly, ana his hand
frightened In an eloquent pressure on
Pale Face Harry's shoulder. "You 60.
and God bless your
But again the other shook his head.
NO" he said. II stick. II the
games got you It's got me, too-to the
limit. There's no use talking about
that"
The Flopper licked his lips misernbly
"Swipe me- lie mumbled. Hell
wasn't never like dis! Me an Mamie
we've got 1t fixed. an her old man says
he'll take me inter de store Say. Doc
SAY, amt dere chanst ter live
straight now we wants tcr?"
But Madison did not hear the Flop
per save In vague. inconsequential
way. He was looking ut Helena. She
had dropped forward little over the
table, her chin in her hands, her lips
quivering, and a white misery in her
face seemed to bring a chill. a numb
ness, to his heart.
His hands clinched, and he began to
pace up and down the room.
How buoyantly he had tackled the
problem buoyant in his own emanci-
patton, buoyant in his love, full of in
spiration, full of the new life that
Helena and be would live together!
How confidently he had settled him
self to undo in moment the work Of
months, to outline a mere matter Of
detail, with never thought that he
was face to face with problem that
he could never solve-that brought him
to the realization that the game, not
he, was the master still. iron handed.
lmplacable!
He had done his work well. In the
first few moments, an hour ago, when
he had begun to consider the problem,
as seeming difficulties arose. he had
turned coolly from one alternative to
another. And then slowly sickening
sense Of the truth had begun to dawn
upon him, and, like man lost in
great forest, peril around him, he had
plunged desperately in this direction
and in that as 4 glimmering point of
light here or there had seemed to prom
lse an avenue of escape-only to ind 1t
vanish at almost the nrst step, the way
closed as by some invisible, remorse-
less power. No, not invisible; it SEEM
ed to take the form Of the Patriarch,
for at every turn the majestic figure
stood and would not let him pass.
(To Be Continued)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Unshaksn Testimony.

Time is the test Of truth. And Doans
Kidney Pills have stood the test in
Marshalltown. No Marshalltown resi-
dent who suffers backache, or annoy
ing urinary ills can remain unconvinced
by this twice-told testimony.
o. r. Wilson, $40 N. Second Ave,
Marshalltown, says: MY kidneys be-
came weak and irregular in action. The
kidney secretions contained sediment
like brick dust. had pains In my back
so that to bend or lift anything only
increased the suffering. Doan's Kidney
Pills procured at the Mcbride & Will
Drug Co.; gave me great relief. The
pains are not as severe now and the
kidney action is more regular"
The above statement was given on
February 10th, 1907, and on October
goth, 1915. Mr.. Wilson said: II gladly
confirm all have ever said in praise
OF Doan's Kidney Pills. as they have
done me lots Of good"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Pills-the same that Mr.. Wilson has
twice publicly recommended. Foster
Milburn Co., Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
His Double Loss.

A story of the battle of Jutland is
told by chaplain Of the grand fleet.
In ship which was in the thick of
action and was well hammered by the
enemy, many poor fellows lost the
number of their mess and many more
were sadly wounded. Among these
latter was sailor, one Of whose legs
was SO shattered and lacerated by
a splinter of shell that there was
nothing else to do but amputate it
above the knee.
The wounded man was practically
unconscious from loss Of blood, so the
surgeons were not able to tell him of
their intentions of operating. Some
time later he recovered consciousness
and found himself comfortably tucked
up, with the stump dressed and
bandaged. When he learned what had
happened he broke into an agonized
cry-no. not for the Gripping he had
undergone: his cry was.
where's my leg? For events sake,
find my leg. somebody! It's got all my
money in the steckink!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
PUBLIC AUCTION OF LAND.

On Saturday, March "a, at o'clock
sharp l viii sell my farm consisting OF
forty acres, in front of court house,
Marshalltown, Iowa. Described as fol-
lows: Twenty acres under cult
walton, and fourteen acres in good blue
grass and some timber, tive-room
house, good barn, chicken house, corn
crib, sheds and other outbuildings, good
and plenty Of water. Located at one
and one-half miles northeast of the
packing house, on Nicholson Ford road.
Will carry $500 at 6 per cent. This
Is good farm, some rolling but not
rough and will sell right for quick re-
suits. VIII consider trade as am go
ing to Wyoming. Don't fail to sec this
farm. For further information see the
auctioneer or, B. D. Cooper, owner.
Frank G. Hines, auctioneer, Masonic
temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
CA1!STORIA
For Infants and Children
In usa For Over 30 Years
s s..: (; .' :, GM2zzx
For Shin Blotchs.

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to clear away all pimples, blotches and
other skin eruptions and that makes the
skin soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN
pies, rashes, black heads in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is safe.
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. 1t costs only Csc; an extra
large bottle, $l0l 1t will not stain. is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The E. W. Rose Co., Cleveland 0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
BUSINESS CHANCES,

Whore will you be at 65? Out Of
100 average healthy men at % years Of
age, forty years later thirty-six of this
number will be dead. one will be rich,
four will be wealthy, five will be sup
porting themselves by work, and fifty
four will be dependent on friends, rel
atives or charity. Young man, that
two bits you blow in so easily every
day will make you independent. A
long term endowments in the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany systematiZes this for you. A
card with your age will bring full in
formation. T. c. Blue. agent, 416 Ma
sonic temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
REAL ESTATE AUCTION.

As | live in Dakota and want to dis
pose Of all my interests in MARSHALL
town l will sell my residence property
at auction on premises. COL North Sec
ond avenue, Tuesday, March 20. 1917.
at 3 o'clock, consisting Of good eight
room house with closets. toilet in
house. electric lights, gas. city water.
sewer, registers In for furnace cellar.
large barn, shade trees, let 60x160 feet,
on good paved street and sidewalk all
paid. Taxes are paid. Here is your
opportunity to buy good home or an
investment. Corner lot, with plenty Of
room to build two more houses. Barn
can be converted into house. This
property is we'll located near high
school, and new boulevard one block
east, two blocks to car line. Almost
adjoins the newly opened Binford ad
dition. Don't overlook this sale. Come
If you are interested. You will not be
disappointed. Terms on sale day. Clyde
Otto, owner. Colonel Kendall, auc-
tioneer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
!. The
Miracle
Man
FRANK L.
PACKARD
copyrisht, 1915,
BY Frank L. Packard.
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Way Out.

~ TRANCE scene indeed! Extraor-
binary antithesis to that other
~ night when these four were
gathered In that crime reeking,
sordid room at tho Roost-where Pale
Face Harry, gaunt, emaciated, cough
ed and plunged tho morphine needle in
his arm; where the Flopper, a wretch
ed tatterdemalion from tho gutter, lick
ed greedy Lips and gloated in his ras-
Scality; where Helena, flushed Of face,
inhaled her 1nterminable cigarettes and
dangled her legs from the table edge;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
SOUTH DAKOTA FARMS.

For Sale-Two 320-acre farms In the
famous James river valley. Well i'm
proved, good buildings. fenced and
cross fenced. al! under cultivation
four miles from good town. Price SOS
per acre; good terms. Also farm of
100 acres, all under cultivation, no
buildings. Price $50 per acre, good
terms. For further particulars write
Cavanaugh & Wilmarth, Aberdeen,
S. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
COLORADO LANDS.

For Sale-Stock ranch: located one
mile from railroad station, one half
mile from school, one fourth mile from
postoffice: 1880 acres leased pasture
fenced, $50 acres decided land, cuts 700
tons mostly baling quality hay, S15
graded Hereford cattle. ten registered
bulls. thirty horses. Ample water,
best of water rights. Also fine cattle
ranches of all sizes for sale. a. l..
Baker. Saquache, Colo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
5 a1555 Classified Advertisements
Cent Pc Word For Iseh 10
FOR SALE
TO RENT
TO EXCHANGE
By "HOP'''''|

Iowa; every acre tillable, fine build
ings, handy; only one mile from town.
prettiest location imaginable. Rent
$500 annually, Only responsible APP
plicants. men who can farm this prop
erly and stock it as 1t should be, need
apply. Box IA, Monona, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Notice Pertaining to Ads Ad.
dressed Care of Times.
Republican.

when an advertisement does not
give the advertisers name write lot.
ter addressed as directed in the u
and leave it at the newspaper on.Ss.
where the advertiser will get 1t. IN.
publishers can not give the name o.
the advertiser without the ADVERTISE
consent. All advertisement Tor en-.
column must be in the ontce At -
o'clock on date Of publication to insui>
clAssiflcation1