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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
To Inspect Low-Pressure Boilers

A rigid inspection of all low-pressure
steam boilers used for heating plants has
heen ordered by Director Wilson, of the De-
nartment of Public Safety. Owners will be
required . to pay about IS each for the
examination. The work will be in charge
of John NJ. Lukens, chief of the Bureau
of Boiler Inspection. Unless property
owners comply with the requirements. the
Are marshal will be instructed to withhold
his certificate. The purpose of the order
according to the Director, is to insure the
safety of patrons of motion picture theatres,
occupants of apartment houses and en-
soyes of industrial establishments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
SPEAK EASY" IN CAMDEN?
Prisoner Tells Recorder There's One on
Locust Street

The Camden police today are searching
for "A "Speak-easy" which, according to
John Manning. twenty-nine years old of
Third and Mount Vernon streets, Camden,
is located somewhere on Locust street.
Manning was arrested yesterday, accused
of being drunk and disorderly. At the
hearing today Recorder Stackhouse of
Camden, asked him where he got liquor on
Sunday. The man said he got 1t in a
speak easy" on Locust street. but said he
could not remember the number. Manning
refused to answer any questions, according
to the police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
American Aviator Dies in France

partment today announced receiHt of news
Of the death of George Henry Manley,
of the American Aeronautic Corps, in
France August Fl. The report stated that
he died as the result of an accident. Man
ley landed in France June 8, after having
enlisted in May
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
To Observe LAFAYETTE Day

Lafayette Day, the anniversary of the
birth of the French hero of the American
revolution will be observed September
IN this city by exercises at Independence
Hall, with Ambassador Jusserand as the
guest of honor. Theodore Roosevelt is a
member of the committee arranging for a
nationwide celebration of the day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Says Vacationists Spread Typhoid

The annual warning against the possible
spread of typhoid fever by returning vaca-
uonists has just been issued by Health Di-
rector Krusen. He says the malady is
usually contracted through the use of i'm.
pure water at summer resorts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Gasoline Goes Up Another Cent

r,o nr;ca of gasoline was increased one
cont n gallon today by the Atlantic Refn-
ing Company. This boost makes the retail
nrIce twenty-seven cents. Continued aa,
,'ances p,, in the price of crude oil was cited
tho reason. Crude oil is now selling at
ca 20 n barrel, and it is predicted that IL
will go to IS. The last previous ralse III
the price Oh sssUa ,Uas made on May 25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Girls Firefly Camps Booming

The F'irehy Camp of the Business
Womans Christian League, of ll1s Walnut
street, located on the Perliiomen, has been
pronounced a decided success. Dozens of
girls there are leading an outdoor life under
the direction of Miss Grace Fry and Mrs.
Ethel Fiske Moore. the chaperons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27

HARRISBURG, Aug. 27-Wiliam Max
well, Of Vancouver. Il. c., who came here
several weeks ago to repair a stack at the
Harrisburg Light and Power plant. fell a
distance of ninety-two feet from the stack
and physicians declare he has a good chance
to recover Maxwell. who is now in the
Harrisburg Hospital, is in a semi-conscious
condition, but his only apparent injuries are
a broken arm and a badly lacerated face.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Old Wound Fatal to Policeman

AS result of a wound received four
years ago ina fight with a burglar, Police
man Edward Casey, of the Tacony station,
died yesterday at his home, PA North
thirteenth street. He was fifty-eight years
old. While battling with burglar at
seventh and Cherry streets Casey was
shot in the chest and tuberculosis developed
from the wound
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Fear Renewal of Race Riot

residents in the vicinity OF Ridge avenue
~ Poplar street are on the alert for
s<newal tonight of the small race riot that
~ started early Sunday morning by ne
49, mrching up against a couple Of whites
&dwin street between Ridge avenue
@~entieth street. A couple dozen shots
lred. but no one was arrested or hurt
scratches and bruises, twenty po-
&1spersipg the crcwd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Cites Baby-Saving Needs

Baby saving is national duty of vital
Importance, according to sydney C. David
SON. executive secretary of the Babies Hos
pital of Philadelphia. One of the greatest
needs of the city. he expla ned are free
eugenics and prenatal dispensares. He said
more children died from prenatal causes in
Philadelphia than from any other. The
number in 1916 was 1477.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Found on Tracks Badly MangIed

Found badly mangled on trolley tracks
Bristol pike above Stevenson lane, Torres
dale yesterday, James F.. Clark, of 9S Brooks
street, Boston, died soon afterward in the
Frankford Hospital. The victim was wool
sorter and boarded at 329 jefferson street,
BRISTOL The police are uncertain whether
ne was hit by trolley or an auto.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Brakeman Saved by Army Doctor

when John Johnson, fifty-six years old,
VI VI S7l6 Wallace street, Pennsylvania
sailroad passenger brakeman, was stricken
WIN epilepsy just as his train pulled out
a l North Philadelphia station yesterday,
nrst-aid remedies administered by DR..
SSharIes watson of Field Hospital Corps
10 =, probably saved his life. Afterward
sae victim was taken to Frankford Hospital,
su' was soon able to, leave the institution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
2ss.O City Baths Last Week

Attendance at the free bath houses AND ana
swimming pools throughout 'hT o's o,bars
ing last week totaled 23S'sSo. ,,s,7. hovs
were WEI ga. women, 1S522, and girls, S5'lS4'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Church to Sell Real Estate

A meeting of the congregation of Old
Christ Church will be held next Tuesday to
dispose of the dwellings owned by the
church at 102, 10i and 106 Spring street,
and 107 and 109 Race street Cuder the
ancient charter of the church it is necessary
10 have the consent of the congregation on
ali real estate transactions. The property
IN question is part of the Henry Rgby en-
s..,,.,o,t for bo cbaritu fipd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Thieves Rob Jewelry Store

hieves forced an entrance through the
sar OF the Model Jewelry Company's store
1eS Market street and stole goods val
~ at more than $1,000. The plunder in
esuaed eight trays of gold watches, dozen
selus or assorted chains. several rings a
aozen brooches. $40 in cash, $40 worth OF
LAMPS and quantity Of jewelry thah had
oeen left for repair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Thirty Boys Go to Farms

Thirty boys. constituting the third squad
sent to work on nearby farms, left the Co
operative Farm Work station of the Bourse
,oday to go to the Federal Boys Working
nHeserve Camps in Camden and Mercer
counties, n. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Civil Service Tests Sept. IS

Civil service examinations for positions in
the Childrens Bureau of the Department of
Labor will be held in this city on September
49, One examination is for an expert in
the prevention of infant mortality. which
pays from $4,000 to $4,000 a year. Several
other positions pay more than $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
breaches Farewell Sermon

The Rev. David Kirkpatrick, rector of
trace Reformed piscopal Church, Colling-
oale' yesterday preached his farewell SER
mon. He has accepted call to the Re-
formed Episcopal Church of Frankford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Escaped Guardsmen Caught

Both Of the members of Company f, Sec
ond Regiment, who escaped from the guard
house at the can p at Mob e, Pa. have been
recaptured according to officers of the regi-
ment. The prisoners were Francis Lynch
and Thomas Jenkins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Count Okuma Seriously iii

TOXIC, Aug. 27-count sn,sSnoua n,sS s"rions1y UM
uma, former Premier was Iepo' '''
~, by his physicians today
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
UNMASKED BY WAR CENSUS
Many Men Leading Double Lives or
Hiding Prison Records Unearthed
in New York Canvass.

Scores of men who are leading
double lives have been tripped up by
the police check census. taken some
time ago, of all the dwelling places in
the city, says the New York World
These men are appealing to Director
Goodrich to know whether they will he
allowed to register twice, once under
their proper" names and again I'M
der the assumed names they employ
at their irregular establishments.
Many cases have developed of the
man without country" Former
convicts now living respectable lives
have called ard said they lost their
citizenship and did not dare 10 affirm
that they were citizens. but their chief
trouble was regarding the citizenship
of their children. and whether they
would have to reveal their former
lives to their families They were told
to state they were citizens. as they had
only lost certain Of the rights of citi-
zens.
A man was asked if he was married
and replied II don't know; the jury
is still out" Deserted wives have writ
ten in by the score asking for help in
finding their husbands.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Minht Hannen AGAIN


Mrs. Euphemia Johnson was attend
ed by confidential colored friend of
her own sex when the railroad COM
pany called her in to effect a cash set
tlement for the death of her husband,
Killed on his honeymoon.
Mrs. Johnson had clouded her fea-
tures with heavy veil up to the time
the corporation attorney had men
toned the sum, but when he produced
the bills she threw beck the badge OF
mourning and gazed eagerly on the
bundle that flashed green and yellow
in thick streaks.
The lawyer Withdrew after the
signing of the release and the two
We're left alone.
''Euphemia," said the companion.
81 suppose you'll be gettin married
again. now that you're so rich"
Euphemia paused with thick
thumb halfway TO her mouth for
moisture and reflection.
EFF All do" she observed before
resuming the counting of the roll,
"it'n he some pusson on de Seabode
Ayeh Line" "
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
CT0 BE CONTTNTED,T
SODA WATER WELL IS FOUND
1t Is in the Philippines, and Experts
Declare It Is Carbonized by
Nature.

Many queer things have been dis
covered by the drill since and before
Colonel Drake discovered that oil
could be obtained by the artesian pro-
cess, but the most unique one is that
recently struck in the Philippines. II
is located in the town of San Fernan-
do, on the island of Ticao. At the
depth of 4O5 feet an enormous vein of
water was struck, with such a gas
pressure that the volume was thrown
so feet in the air. 1t was only by ex'
erting every possible effort that q
small flood was averted. The flow was
finally checked, however, and the wa
ter directed out and downward
through two small pipes, through
which it continues to rush with I'M
diminished force.
Samples of the water taken show
that it is heavily charged with car.
bonic acid gas and appears and tastes
like ordinary soda water, but analysis
is not yet completed.
The man in charge of the drilling,
who has had 40 years experience in
drilling artesian wells in many parts
of the world, maintains that he has
never seen or heard of the equal OF
the Ticao island phenomenon.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
When Razors Were First Used.

Razors appear to have come into
general use in France with Louis XIII.
One authority has attributed the rea-
son for the style Of smooth faces at
this time to the fact that the king
came to the throne as a child and so,
of course, beardless. Out of courtesy
to the king, the courtiers shaved their
boards so that they would possess no
luxury which their king could not
share" From the courtiers the Gus
tom descended TO the common people,
and was also copied by the English,
for whom the French even then Gre
ated the styles.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
CHAPTER III.
Mccready Pays The Debt.

Mccready Pays The Debt.
For long time after he had uttered
those words McCready sat in silence
beside the fire. Only for a moment or
two at a time did his eyes leave Ka-
zan, After a little, when he was sure
that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for
the night, he went into his own tent
and returned with a flask of whisky.
During the next half-hour he drank
| frequently. Then he went over and
sat on the edge of the sledge, just be-
| yond the reach of Kazan's chain.
SCOT you, didn't II" he repeated, the
effect of the liquor beginning to show
in the glitter of his eyes. Wonder
who changed your name, Pedro. And
how did he come by you? Ho, no, if
you could only talk"
They heard Thorpe's voice inside the
tent. 1t was followed by low, girlish
peal of laughter, and McCready jerked
himself erect. His face blazed sud
denly red, and he rose to his feet,
dropping the flask in his coat pocket,
Walking around the fire, he tiptoed
cautiously to the shadow of a tree
close to the tent and stood there for
many minutes listening. His eyes
burned with fiery madness when he
returned to the sledge and Kazan. 1t
was midnight before he went into his
own tent.
In the warmth of the fire Kazan's
eyes slowly closed. He slumbered I'M
easily, and his brain was filed with
troubled pictures. AT times he was
fighting, and his jaws snapped. At
others he was straining at the end of
his chain, with McCready or his mis-
tress just out of reach. And then the
picture changed. He was running at
the head of a splendid team-six dogs
of the Royal Northwest Mounted po-
lice-and his master was calling him
Pedro! The scene shifted. They were
in camp. His master was young and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26

to see the end Of the leap. He bee
lieved that Kazan had sprung at Iso4
bel, and In his horror no word or cry
escaped his lips as he dragged her
from where she had half fallen over
the sIedge. He saw that she was not
hurt, and he reached for his revolver.
It was in his holster in the tent At
his feet was McCready's whip, and in
the passion of the moment he seized it
and sprang upon KaZan. The dog
crouched in the snow. He made no
move to escape or to attack. Only once
in his life could he remember having
received a beating like that which
Thorpe inflicted upon him now. But
not whimper or a growl escaped him.
And then, suddenly, his mistress ran
forward and caught the whip poised
above Thorpe's head.
Not another bIow!" she cried, and
something in her voice held him from
striking. McCready did not hear what
she said then, but a strange look came
into ThOrpe's eyes, and without word
he followed his wife into their tent.
"'Kazan did not leap at me-" she
whispered, and she was trembling with
sudden excitement Her face was
deathly white. THAT man was be-
hind me-" she went on, tclutching her
husband by the arm. 81 felt him touch
me-and then Kazan sprang. He
wouldn't bite me. It's the man
There's something-wrong-
She was almost sobbing, and Thorpe
drew her close in his arms.
81 hadn't thought before-but it's
strange" he said. Didn't McCready
say something about knowing the dog?
It's possible. Perhaps he's had Kazan
before and abused him in a way that
the dog has not forgotten. Tomorrow
I'll find out. But until know-will
you promise TO keep away from Ka-
zan?"
Isobel gave the promise. When they
came out from the tent Kazan lifted
his great head. The singing lash had
closed one of his eyes. and his mouth
was dripping blood. Isobel gave low
sob, but did not go near him. Half
blinded, he knew that his mistress had
stopped his punishment, and he whined
softly, and wagged his thick tail in the
snow.
Never had he felt so miserable as
the long hard hours of the day
that followed, when he broke the trail
for his teammates into the North. One
of his eyes was closed and filed with
fire, and his body was sore
from the blows of the caribou lash.
But it was not physical pain that gave
the sullen droop to his head and robbed
his body of that keen quick alertness
of the lead-dOg-the commander of his
mates. 1t was his spirit For the first
time in his life, it was broken. Nc
Cready had beaten him-long ago; his
master had beaten him; and during all
this day their voices were fierce and
in his ears. But it was his
who hurt him most. She held
aloof from him, always beyond the
reach of his leash; and when they
stopped to rest, and again in camp, she
looked at him with strange and won
lering eyes, and did not speak. She,
100, was ready to beat him. He believed
hat, and that night he lurked in one
If the deepest shadows about the camp
ire and grieved alone. None knew that
t was grief-unless it was the girl.
She did not move toward him. She
lid not speak to him. But she watched
lin cIosely-and studied him hardest
when he was looking at McCready.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
USES FOR FAMILY UMBRELLA
Mind of Woman Devises Two Ways in
Which Ranstick May Be Pressed
Into Service.

Two novel uses for an umbrella are
told of in a recent issue of Popular Ne
chanics Magazine. The mind of wom-
an devised them both.
Picnickers desiring to go in bathing
are often handicapped by the lack of
convenient places to change clothes. An
umbrella and some paper muslin pro-
vides a light portable tent that is prac-
teal and inexpensive for such uses
Cut the dark paper muslin into as
many nine-foOr lengths as there are
sections of the umbrella. Sew these
strips together At each seam tie
string about a yard long and stout
cord IL feet long to the handle to hold
up the tent For use open the UNI
brella invert it and to each rib tie one
end of the cord to the handle of the
umbrella and suspend ii from n tree
or other support, weighing or tying
down the other end.
A clothes dryer that can be easily
carried will appeal to travellers and
persons living in small quarters. An
umbrella. four yards Of strong wrap
ping Irvine and several small brass
rings are required Knot the rings
into the irvine at intervals, measuring
the distance between the rib points Of
the umbrella, and hook the Irvine TO
the points by the rings, providing CON
drying space for small arti-
Giles. Hook the umbrella handle over
a suitable support or tie it carefully
to the supporting pipe Of a light fix
rure in the middle of the room, ready /.
for the articles to be dried.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26

smOoth-faced, and he helped from the
fastened in front of him by curious
black rings. Again it was later-and
he was lying before a great fire. His
master was sitting opposite him, with
his back to u tent, and as he looked,
there came out of the tent the man
rings were gone and his hands were
free, and in one of them he carried a
heavy club. He heard the terrible
blow of the club as it fell on his mas
ter's head-and the sound of it aroused
him from his restless sleep.
He sprang to his feet, his spine stiff
fleming and a snarl in his throat. The
fire had died down, and the camp
was in the darker gloom that precedes
dawn. Through that glpom Kazan
saw McCready. Again he was stand
ing close to the tent of his mistress,
and he knew now that this was the
man who had worn the black iron
rings, and that it was he who had
beaten him with whip and club for
many long days after he had killed his
McCready heard the menace in
his throat and came back quickly to
the fire. He began to whistle and
draw the balf-burned logs together,
and as the fire blazed up af.esh he
shouted to awaken Thorpe and Isobel !
In few minutes Thorpe appeared at
the tent-flap and his wife followed him |
out. Her loose hair rippled in pillows
Of gold about her shoulders, and she |
sat down on the sledge, close to Ka- |
zan, and began brushing it. McCready |
came up behind her and fumbled /
among the packages on the sledge. As
f by accident, one of his hands buried
Itself for an instant in the rich tresses
hat flowed down her back. She did
lot at first feel the caressing touch of
lis fingers, and Thorpe's back was
oward them.
Only Kazan saw the stealthy move
nent Of the hand, the fondling clutch
If the fingers in her hair and the mad
passion burning in the eyes of the man.
Quicker than a lynx the dog had
capped the length of his chain across
he sledge. McCready sprang back just
n time, and as Kazan reached the end
# his chain he was jerked back so
hat his body struck sidewise against
he girl. Thorpe had turned in time
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Mans Best Friends.

A recent issue of the Canadian For
estry Journal, published by the Cana
dian Forestry association, contains an
interesting article on the damage
wrought by insects and the increasing
and successful warfare carried on
against insects by birds, certain ami
mails and reptiles.
1T has been estimated" says the
Journal. "by those who give this ques-
ticn study and thought leading into
actual statistics that, We're there no
friends allied by nature. in the great
struggle between man and his enemy
insects. that in three years there would
be no life left on the earth. Vegeta-
ton would disappear first, and animal
life would accompany and follow it.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
In the tent Thorpe was saving:

In the tent Thorpe was saying:
I'm sorry old Jackpine wouldn't go
back with us, Issy. He drove me
down, but for love or money / couldn't
get him to return. He's a Mission In
dian, and I'd give a months salary TO
have you see him handle the dogs. I'm
not sure about this man McCready
He's queer chap, the company's agent
here tells me, and knows the woods
like book. But dogs don't like a
stranger. Kazan isn't going to take
to him worth cent?
Kazan heard the girls voice, and
stood rigid and motionless listening to
it. He did not hear or see McCready
when he came up stealthily behind
him. The mans voice came as sud
denly as a shot at his heels.
Pedro ~
In an instant Kazan cringed as If
touched by a lash.
Got you that time-didn't 1, you old
devil ~ whispered McCready, his face
strangely pale in the freight.
Changed your name, Ell? But 1 got
you-didn't II"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
FOR PIMPLY FACES
cutieura Is Best-sampIes Free by
Mail to Anyone Anywhere.

An easy, speedy way to remove PIN
pies and blackheads. Smear the affect
ed surfaces with Cutlcura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, bathing some min
utes. Repeat night and morning. No
better toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Exauaeratsd Forebodlnn.

"Tm trying to save up something
for a rainy day." remarked the thrifty
citizen.
"You don't want to stop there" re-
piled the gloom expert. "If half the
present predictions are correct, you
want to save UP for hail, thunder and
Iightning.n
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
All the Same to Him.

"Going down to hear that urtuoso at
the opera house tonight?" asked the
suburbanite of neighbor.
What's thatY replied the old man.
why, a celebrated viollnist is to
play tonight"
Nav, I'm not going. Ny boy plays
one of them"
Eyes, but this man is celebrated"
"Oh, well, what's the difference?
Fiddlin' is fiddlin, amt it,"