davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1917-04-09
Mesa Hiuh

Su uMMAfY-Home runs, Patterson ara Petersen Three baso hits Stew ar~ T"o-rase hits. LeSuepr. Stap- ,cV' johnson. Double playr. Hegi to burn to Menhennett. ,Basc on baIls off Riggs 2; off Sta-,ley 3. off Baner l; off N"vi3t 1. Strucb ont h,4 P3uer h. Nevvitt 6: by Riggs 1. h, Stapley ,. Wild bitch Nevitt. Um- pres Lyons and Macdonald. At terdar-. poo. Tune of game } hoprs 30 minrtes. Scorer. Henness.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-09
LEAGUE STANDING

Hire 2 'ittle Salaer-a, o- mo o,- p,ihlican office Want Ae will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-09

banquet and dance were enjoyed by all Mir. Hoover who organized the lodge, was here from Tucson. The Neonen are planning on erecting thair own nall in the near future.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-09
LARGEST MONTH IN HISTORY IF
 LOCAL LIBRARY

The largest month in the history of the public library has just passed Ac- cordin~ to the report which is given as follows. there were over eleven thousand people used the library dur ing the month.
 Readers at library .......-..... 5,240 Withdrawals of books .......... 5,919 Total users of library ...-......ll,l ,l59
 Gifts to Library
 New books ...............-.- Used books .....-.-........ iz Other gifts ....-.-.-... none Membership cards issued .....-. 1S3 Magazines issued on cards .... 169 Hocks Issued on Readers Cards Fiction ................... 2Sf9 Juvenile .......-.--.-....... l,344 General literature .-..-..-----.. 1881
 5,919 Total March, 1916 ............ o,56i Cain ........................... 55e Daily average CT days) .....2l9 books
 Cash Statements
 Balance March 1st .............. l0f Receipts ...-.......-...--.. '4.9-
 S55.o6 Expenditures ................... 5l.l1 Balance April 1st. 1917 .........S 5.S9 Largest month in history of library.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-09
Coast League

Republican A. p. Leased Wire]
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
Husband Ill, Ends =
Life With Revolv..
Cannot Bear Burden Alo,.,
Says Note Left by Mira.
Cumminga

Dependency over the serious lin.
of her husband drove Mrs. Ann. NJ,
Cummings to suicide yesterday !,
apartment, at 772 st. Nicholas Av..-
Mamie Hollinsworth, her maid
passing through the hall ye,,.,,
morning, when she heard a sho. 9,
entered Mrs. Cummings room ~
found her lying on the floor with 49,
let hole in her temple.
DR.. Morrisey, of st. Iawrens. y.
pital. said that death had been iD,.
taneous. The police found on ~.
near which the body lay. the follov;.
note:
God forgive me, as cannot b..,
troubles singly any longer Ny -
is broken. God. please forgive mas
From what detectives could lear, 1.
dead woman's husband is n retired ~
yer. A month ago, il is understood 4.
was stricken with paralysis and IA 49,
in the care of relatives upstate. "a
maid said that her mistress had H..
brooding over Mr.. Cummings illr..
A woman who said she wa, "
Cummings sister arrived at n.
apartment yesterday afternoon. ~
would give no further information "a.
corning the suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
MARRIAGES

DUYCKINCK-LANB- Grace Church.
Orange. n. j., on November s. 1917, by the
Right Rev Arthur s. Lloyd. d. D., Marion
Offender Lane. daughter Of Mrs. George
l.. Hutchings and the late Robert Lane, 20
T. Butler Duyckinck. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Whitehead Cornell Duyckinck, OF Plainfield.
-. J.
GORDON GINZBERG-Nov Is, at the
Copley Plaza. Boston. by the Rev. DR..
Nowack, Louise Lillian Ginzberg, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Ginz5erg, OF Z
Parkman st. Brookline. Mass, 70 Louis
W. Gordon. son Of Mrs. Hannah Gordon.
New York City.
RIVIERE- TURBUSH-On November H. at
st. Jeromes Church. by the Rev Joseph
Ryan, Emma Campbell Turbush. daughter
Of Mrs. Rose r. Turbush, Of New York, TO
Paul J. Riviere. jr.. son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Paul J. Riviere. of Jersey City.
SHROPSHIRE GRAY-On November l6. at
the Aston Court Apartment, New York
City. Mary Pick Gray TO William Arm
strong Shropshire. Of New York City.
URQUIDI-BINGHAM- November 10. at
Philadelphia. Beatrice Mary. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Bingham, of Mica
ragua. TO Ivan f. Urquidi. Of Mexico City -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
DEATHS

BREUER-on Thursday. November Is, 1871
Jerome r. Breuer, aged -, after severe
illness. Services at the Church of Our
Lady OF Loretto, Hampstead. J.. J.. Monday
morning at 10 o'clock, where a solemn re
ouiem mass will be said for the repose Of
his soul Funeral private. =
BRoOKS-Suddenly. on November ~.
Michael j., beloved father Of James c.,
Frank Brooks and Mrs. Margaret Shea.
Funeral from 427 West seth ST., Monday.
November 49, 1t 10 a. M: thence 20 the
Paulist Fathers Church, 6oth st., Column
bus av. Interment Calvary.
BROwN-on Friday. November 16. 1917,
Charlotte West. widow OF Thomas Brown
and beloved mother Of Robert D., Mrs.
Fanny ". Hart, Mrs. Charlotte Pressinger
and Ethel G. Brown. Funeral services will
be held at her late residence, l02 West
s4th St, on Monday, November 70, at ?
O'Clock. Kindly omit flowers.
CHERRY-At his home. Larchmont. N. y.
November 16. 1917. Moses r. Cherry. aged
IS years. Funeral services at St Au-
gustines Church Larchmont, n. Y. on
Monday at 1880 a. m. Train leaves Grand
Central Station at 9:lS.
CLARK-Emma L.. beloved wife Of David
Clark. Funeral from her late residence.
Z06 East 205th st., on Tuesday. November
%, at 9 80 a. m. Requiem mass at the
Church OF ST. Philip Neri. 10 a. m. Inter
ment St. Raymond.
DDNNkIL1-On November II, Patrick, he
loved husband Of the late Alice Donnely
(nee McElroy) and father Of Francis. Sarah
and Alice Donnelly. Funeral from his late
residence. 497 East 163d st.. on Wednesday
November q. at Q 30 a. m. Mass Of re-
QUEEN az Church Of 81. Peter and St Pau
AZ 10 q. m. Interment Calvary. Providence
tR ~ papers please cory.
FITCH-Entcred into life eternal. at New
Haven. Conn. Saturday, November Il
1917 John Brewster Fitch. in the seth yeai
OF his age. Funeral services will be held
a. Trinity Chapel. New Haven. on Tuesda,
afternoon az 2:3O o'clock il Is rcQuestcC
that no flowers be sent
FRENCH Saturday morning, November ] 7
1917. 1T his residence. l46 West S0th St
Charles ]. French. son Of the late Colonc
Richard and Matilda French. Funeral ser
vices and intermeut az the convenience OF
the family.
CERRISH-On Sunday. November Il. in IN,
72d year Of his age. William J.. son Of IN,
late William J.. and virginia Russel
Thornton Gerrish. Notice OF funeral here
after.
HARRISON-On November r.. Sarah J
Harrison, in her I'D year. mother Of Rcr
tram Harrison. OF New York Captain Wal
ter a. Harrison. Canadian Headsua-fcrs
rance. and Mrs. George Hart Ottawa
lnterment az St John. Now Brunswick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
ENGAGEMENTS
Observation-Disclosures vineburE

D-vINEBURG-Helen Nineburg
10 A. j. Bebsrsald. Home Sunoiy' N0Fem-
Der %, 10 ., 80 East 69th st.
EPsTEIN-BEYER- and Mrs. ". Boyer
announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Rose. 70 Mr. Murray Epstein, son OF
Mr. ard Mrs. H. Epstein. san Francesca
papers please COPY.
HARRIS-C OHEN-Mr ard Mrs. Harry
Cohen announce the betrothal OF their
daughter, Esther to Mr.. Arthur Harris OF
Newark and Baltimore.
MILLER-RABINOW and Mrs. Ja-
cob Rabinovitz, Of 30 West 1l5th St. an
nounce the engagement Of their daughter,
Lottie, 10 Mr.. George Miller.
MYERS-Mrs. Mary Myers, $50 West
End av, announces the engagement Of her
daughter, Lille. TO Joseph Roth, Of New
York. At home Sunday, November 20, to
8 O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
Death Threats by Mail
Blackmailers Demand Money
From Wealthy Residents

HARTFORD, Nov. 1s.-A recurrence
of blackmailing letters sent to wealthy
Hartford persons is in evidence here
again. Two such letters have been re-
ceived within the week by Mrs. Ralph
". Cutler. widow of the president OF
the Hartford Trust Company, and oy
John L. Talcott, president Of the Strand
Moving Picture Circuit. $4,000
In the case of Mrs. Cutler s2o'oov
was demanded under pain of death and
81. 500 of Mr.. Talcott. Mrs. Cutler was
told to leave the money in Simshury,
and Mr.. Talcott was ordered to leave
his at the -Four Corners" in Albany
Avenue.
Mrs. Cutler has also received mes
sage by telephone urging her TO make
haste or else suffer. The home of Mrs.
Cutter is now guarded by special police
night and day and she is in a state OF
nervous collapse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
Boy Kills Young Woman
Disappears After Firing Gun
He Didn't Know Was Load.I

BELLEVILLE, n. j.. Nov. ls.-N,
Rose Heating, twenty-one years %
who lived with a married sister 4
Ivory Street, Kearny, n. j., while NJ
father is serving in the English arm,
was shot and instantly killed her. h
day by John Casals, a fourteen.ya,.
old boy, who was toying with a Sic.
gun he did not know was loaded. n,
boy, after notifying a doctor, diu..
peared. Up to a late hour tonight I,
had not been found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. Nov. ls.-A disturbance thu
moved eastward over Canada is central to-nish'
ore, the lower St Lawrence Valley IN markell
form and ught snOx. and rains have fallen IRON
the Lake region eastward into Northwestern Ne"
England The disturbance was followed By rapidly
rising pressure and BY 4 decided fall In tempera-
turs 10 slightly below normal conditions through
ont the Lake region and the Great Central val
leys.
Further to the northwest pressure is again TAU
,nv ran,d,v with A rise in temperature 20 much
above normal conditions. but thus far win ia'f
weather Il Is also cooler IN the Southern Plalhs
general rains hut elsewhere the weather was taf
With much higher temperatures In the Ne" Ing
land and the Middle Atlantic state -
There will be rains or SHOWS Monday IN Norm
ern New England. and local rains IN the Easter 3
Gulf STATES and local rains Tuesday the nofa
eu upper Lake roSton Elsewhere ssst 49,, 90 ue
and Tuesday. II will be much cooler Monday ~
New England and the middle Atlantic states snd
the interior Of the Eastern Gulf and southern a..
lantlc states II will 10 warmer Tuesday IN the
Ohio Valley and the Lake region.
Storm W1nlns-Adyisory northwest storm
warnings we're issued at 10 p N. for Sandy HOOK
and New York Of strong northwest winds Monday
with a decided fall in temperature.
Forecasts for Special LocaIlties-Sorthern New
England. snow and colder Monday: Tuesday fair
Southern Nov England. Eastern New York. New
Jersey: Fair and much colder Monday; Tuesday fiir
Eastern Pennsyvania: Fair and colder Monday
much colder I'm the southern portion. Tuesday fair
Western Pennsylvania Fair MONDAY TUESDAY
fair and warmer. MI,
Western New York: Cloudy Monday. Tuesday
fair. slightly warmer in the vest.
Local Official Rsoord.-The following official rec
ord from the Weather Bureau shows Temperatures
during the last twenty four hours. in comparison
with the corresponding date OF last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
Sudden Death to Be Investis,ts

Louis Berman, so years old, died.si
denly at his home, $40 West lsai
street, yesterday. DR.. +. A. Dnr
mond, of 452 Fort Washington Av.a,,
reported the case to the Coroners' .,
flee, stating he believed the man ts
died from ptomaine poisoning. Coruns
Hellenstein ordered the body 10 Il,
morgue, where an autopsy will
made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
BIRTHS

DAvIS-Mr. and Mr.. Julius P. DAVIS: toO
West l74th St, a son, on November l6. =
LEVINE-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Levine. 60
s. Nicholas av. announce the birth Of a
son, November -. 1917.
MICHAELS-Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Michaels'
of 545 West l5Sth ST., announce the ar
rival Of a son on Saturday. November 10 =
SCHwARTZ-Mr. and Mrs. David Schwartz:
l3I West 1l0th St. announce the birth OF
a daughter. Carol Louise, on Sunday, NO
vember il, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

~ PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
Hon. John y. Cohalan. a Surrogate OF
given 10 all persons having claims against
Blandinca Stanton Babcock, late OF the
County % New York deceased. TO present
the same with vouchers thereof 10 this
tubscribers Ct their place Of transacting
husiAeHs. at the ONCE OF their attorney,
Messrs. Nilney, Williams a Evans, No Fl
Cedar street in the city Of New York. on
or before the 10Th day OF December next
Dated New York. the LIST day OF Inn.
1911 CONRAD STANTON HANCOCK
FRANKLIN BABcOCK. Executors
WHITLEY. WILLIAMS & EVANS At
torneys for Executors q Cedar Street
Manhattan, New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
First Municipal Museum

The City Government Exposition, %,
housed at the College Of the CITY 4
New York, is said TO be the first n.
nicipal museum in the United State
Various city departments have eIhiba
and models illustrating their actiyIta
and there are enlightening charts ~
nictures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
SURROGATES NOTICES

IN PURSUANCE or An ORDER OF
Hon. John L. Cohalan. a Surrogate Of
the County OF New York notice Is hereby
given TO all persons having claims against
CLARENCE PORTER, late Of the County
Of New York. deceased. 10 present ths
same. with vouchers thereof 10 the sub.
scriber. at his place Of tTanshctinE bust
ness. No. Cs William Street. Borough of
Manhattan, IN the CITY 81 New York. on
or before the 2Gth day Of November next
Dated. New York, May 18TH 1911
TRACY ~ HARRIS. Executor
EDWARD w. HARRIS. Attorney Tor Ex.
eeutor. Cs william Street. Now York
City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
Fire Record

\ W.
le.2O-io7 West st.. Lewis LefkoHitx. tleN
i.lJ-la75 81 az. owner unsnosa. rtks
3.5O--40s Manhattan 4E owner unkn0sr. Ia
5l5-52l Hudson 81. L $. Aail Order Co, n
J.2J-539 L. lS3d St: Great Atlantic ard is'
Tea CO.. tnring.
sI0-6s New Chambers 81 Mutual Bag o :
fling.
p "
l2.4O-l72d ST and Commonwealth Az: hrzs =
owner unknown. no damage
s.55-l2s Monroe It liaTry lIih. vtfng
6.2O-l66O Bathgste a'.; Abraham kfonies; .
fling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
DEDICATION

FREIFELD-
Grand Lodge +. & A. VI. State Of New York
The Officers. Permanent Members,
Committees and Representatives OF otner
Grand Lodges are requested TO attend the
obsequies Of Most Worshipful George
evening November 20, o'clock. in Grand
Lodge Room. Masonic Hall. 2Sd ST. and
9th av.. New York.
THOMAS PENNEY. Grand Master
ROBERT JUDSON KENWORTHf,
Grand Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
Female

sArFstApY Young. ambitious. high class. vide,
iv acquainted: experience unnecessary rehnel
prorninent position: $50 10 so week. 1912 Gambler
building. go Wot aga St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

Highest temperature yesterday 81 degrees lat 4
p. nj lowest. 80 (at a. M average. 80; average
same date last year ~: average same date for
thirty -fhtee ycarS. g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

Young MIN. WITH HIGH SCHOOL EDUCh-
TIoN; $3.50 TO START; EXCELLENT or
PORTT MITES M ADVANCE ALONG ENGl-
NEERING LINES. Can Western Electric 60
Inc. 81 Bethune ST. near West St DcSA'
south OF iith ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
HELP WANTED
Male

ELECTRICIAN wanted nrst class: euperenced o
automobile wiring. Holbrook & Co. 6Ith ST. an
West Ind ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
Miniature Almanac

sun Rlses........ s IS sun sets. .......... 4:5T
Moon rises Ia M II :06 Moon sets 10. M. 9.el
HIGH WATER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
Honorable John i. Cohalan, a Surror,te
Of the County 81 New York. NOTICE 4.
hereby given TO all persons having claim,
against Edward De NOyelles late OF ,be
County OF New York. deceased, To preseu,
the same with vouchers thereof to :he sun
tcribed, AZ place Of transacting buaines, "A,
tho office Of their attorney. John NJ Ruck
80 30 Nassau street, In the city OF New
York. on or before the goth day Of NJ
1918 '''
Dated. Now York. the 10Th day Of No
yembcr. 1911
FRANCES EsTELLE DE NoYELLEs.
HENRY STEERS E.erntor,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

Local Official Foreosst.-Fair and much colder
to-day. with fresh to strong. west and northwest
winds To. morrow fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
IMPORTANT

Birth. Engagement. Marriage. Death
and In Memoriam Notices may be
telephoned TO The Tribune any time
up 10 midnight for Insertion In the
next days paper. just call
Beekman 5000
and read the notice a. YOU wish II In
serted. Bill for same Will be mailed TO
you later. The notice viii reach over
100000 readers daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
CEMETERIES

THE WO0DLAWS CEMETERY.
t23d ST. BY Harlem Train and by Trolley
Lots Of small size for sale.
once 20 East 22e St. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
Humidity

u y N ~ y y "
Barometer Readinas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

CHURCH. WILLIAM CONANT-IN ptTR.
suance Of an order OF Honorable Rober,
Ludlow Fowler. Surrogate Of the County
Of New York. notice II hereby given to All
persons having claims against William
Conant Church. late Of the County OF New
York deceased. TO present the same with
vouchers thereof 10 the subscriber AZ nj,
place OF transacting business. No 20 Vessv
street Borough OF Manhattan. in The City
OF New York. on or before tho 10Th day ~
January next
Dated. New York. the 25th day OF Tun.
1917 WILLARD CHURCH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

Storm W1nlnss-AdTisory northwest storm
warnings we're issued at 10 p N. for Sandy HOOK
and New York Of strong northwest winds Monday
with a decided fall IN temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

WAITRESS English Protestant: capable. good sp-
pairing. So. city or country Miss SheA's
Agency. 20 East 4ed -. Murray I'm Cs7i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

CHASfRERNiAID- EAMSTREsS-Geman. expert
enced. pest references. city, county: wages. $50.
SIS Cali Al Lang q BoecheTer Company Agency.
a. West 55l 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

CHANlRTRNAID Assist growing children an eS-
/ cepuOnauy neat nice IfiSh gl!; three years las,
pluce: splendid references. So. MAsoA8 Agency.
l3l West 4.d 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

POSITION az frs; class French cook. with kitchen
mad: best references. Call. neat three DAYS.
T. ". 40 East 5gih a.. New York CITY Plaza
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
BUSINESS CARDS
DESKS AND OFFICE FURNITURE
CARPET CLEANING
DIAMONDS
SURROGATES' NOTICES

DIAMONDS BOUGHT and SOLD for cash: advice
freq BENNETT. us Broadway. third floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

A-A.--COOK Young Spede: eIeollcnt references
r. Miss Hofmayer's Agel5. 10 East $50 81.
thir1 floor Telephone sgi7 Murray Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

N 'RSE Capable. reliable: Will take ono two
children. c:y OF country: WAGES SIS 10 $40.
Colonial Agency. IS West ga 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

WAITRESS OF PAHLORNiAID Young Irish grl:
crcelent ir4ined waitress 3S-ti0. D.. Miss IO,-
nGycrs Agency. 10 last 43d St. ihird floor. Teo-
phone sei7 Murray HI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

WAITRESS. CHASfBE RMAID-C6psb young Sri:
$50. apartment preferred best personal references.
Miss shess Agency. 20 East va IT, Murray HIN
G17i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED
Male

BT'IITNS- -IN0i sc0tCl ITV-1sIaIl-s' uIu7l s11-.I
their business thoroughly city or county wages
$50 and sGj Colo.isl Employ ment Agenc5. - West
sed a. Telephone Vanderbilt 1896.
UOI, STWORKER Good appearing young man. FL
c1llent cook anC waiter; Apartment preieTe1
tbrca years' refercu 90 So. Miss sheas Agency
90 East 42d St Murray Hi 6I'4
JAPANESE COOK -BUTLER.-LOng experience: has
good references. neat, Vllhg japanese LmpiOS p
derllIt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

NURSERY GONERNKSS North German good
sever. bcs references. city. country: wages. f35.
So Cal at Lang BOocherer Co. Agency. g
WCst 33d s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19

/ CirANiREDMAID-Can sew: neat. very cipEbls
I cos1Srientiol, maid splendid references. country
/ preferreI: s25 Ms. Mason'S Agency. lcl IVES;
7 5gd 81 BRYANT 1888.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-09

"MA" SUNDAY She HAD seen ",
and she had found the hideous mocKery
behind the lights that glitter But II Is nv,
her story as a whole that is in my mlhu
now-only one feature of It. Among the
things which had given Myrtle the wrong
viewpoint of life were the books and stories
she had read.
A great many novels are published IN
these days which should be sold with as
infectant candle attached, and even then
not all the germs OF moral disease would
be DESTROYED Many and many time l
have wanted to snatch such a book from
the hands of a young girl have seen read
ing it, perhaps in a street car, and cry
aloud to her:
"NIy dear, you are taking poison"
Satan himself is often transformed into
an angel of light, and the Father OF Lies
knows cleverly how to hide his pitfalls Tor
the unwary. one of his traps is caleo
Realism" and pure-mnded girls reau
books which reek of the morals of the
Tonderloin. because they are told that they
must learn to know life as it really 49, IL
is a lie. for the writer's of such books only
write the life that they know about-and
that is the life Of the pit.
When an artists model makes her living
bv posing undraped before class OF young
men it Is not strange that she should end
in a life Of shame; but 1t is strange ana
horrible that such book should be con-
sidered a masterpiece OF literature. When
writer-a woman writer. too-spends three
hundred pages OF print In telling how every
man and woman who are guests at house
party spend their time in making question.
able appointments 1t is small wonder II
her girl readers expect similar experiences
And II they are looking for such, they VIII
find them. for Satan, you will remember
told God that he spent his time going TO
and fro in the earth and walking up ana
down in it.
If a girl reads in a magazine story that
II is easy to escape the stigma OF shame
when the woman in the narrative faces
such a situation she will be the reader to
Weld herself TO the first scoundrel who can
talk plausibly. After she reads an eroto