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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
sleeper Appoints stan.

Governor Sleeper appointed his per
sonal military stan to serve without
compensation during the war. CoAu
missions as colonels were issued 60
George M. Clark. Bad Axe; Burt d
Cady, Port Huron: Gurd M. Hayea
Lansing; Albert e. Petermann. Calu
met, and Roger NJ. Andrews. Menomi
nee. None OF the members Of the gov
errors stan will wear uniforms TheJ
win perform such work as the gov
ernor may direct.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
MERCHANT CONTEMPORARIES
KINDNESS OF HIS FRIENDS
central North Philadelphians Inter-
ested in War Work

faithful friend is a strong defense !;
wnoso findeth such one findeth a notable
ueasure' But what say you to finding
nor only one such friend. but several
twenty-five years ago o central North Phil
adelphia business man started a small dry
soous store on Germantown avenue, bring
ing into the business the practical knowl-
cage cleaned from ten years service with
tne nrm OF Hood. Bonbrieht & Co. He won
tne confidence and friendship Of his Gus
toners and the business increased rapidly
ihen came sad incident. Both the mer-
cnant ana his wife were stricken with SMALL
pox, and the store was closed for several
months. When the convalescents returned
nome racing what TO most people would
nave meant Inevitable ruin, they were
amazed to find that the store and every
room In the house had been thoroughly
renovated. And what do you think? The
entire expense was borne by the neighbors
IN the block. Can you beat It? OF course,
the store was opened next day. And GUS
tomers-well. the community saw to that
In the course OF time the whole building was
needed for the business, so the merchant
purchased handsome home on Old York
road. His one child, daughter, Is high
~ accomplished linguist. speaking several
languages fuently. Last week the German
town avenue community helped the owner
celebrate the twenty-ffth anniversary of
the opening of the then small store.
In a community Of such whole-hearted,
generous people, of course there are many
Red Cross workers. Tonight and every
Tuesday night the recently organized auxil-
larry at the CASTOR Presbyterian Church
Lehigh avenue and Eleventh street, will
meet In the social hall Of the church
Eighty women were present at the first
| meeting and elected these officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs n. Peacock vice presidents,
Mrs. W. r. Greenway, Mrs, William Ritter ;
corresponding and recording secretaries,
Miss Mary Campbell. Miss Irene Mcbride.
and treasurer, Mrs, Blanche Paul Materials
will be distributed and the work OF the
season will be outlined this evening
All publc-spirted business men In the
neighborhood Of Fotterall Park are raising
funds for an ambulance for the jefferson
Hospital unit, which will leave shortly for
France The ambulance will cost $1,000, and
will be operated by young men from this
section. The Fotter1ll Park Red Cross Am
bulance Association has been organized for
this purpose and number OF entertain
ments will be given In aid Of the fund. An
| other fund TO which central North Phila-
delphia is contributing handsomely Is that
| of the army work of the North Branch
| Young Mems Christian Association. This
| branch Is located at Lehigh avenue and
Tenth street. and Harry Heebner is secre-
| tary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
FRITZ-BARNETT

Announcement is made of the marriage
Of Miss Katharine Adele Barnett. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs George Barnett, Of 1898
Butler street, to Mr., Joseph " Fritz. of
1857 York road. on Friday afternoon of last
week in st. Stephens Roman Catholic
Church. Broad and Butler streets, by the
Rev. Richard Hannigan The brides father
gave her in marriage, and Miss Jennie
Fritz, the bridegroom's sister. was her only
attendant. Mr.. Edward Elmer was the
bridegroom's best man. A reception for the
families was held after the ceremony at the
home of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs
Fritz, who are staying In Atlantic City for
the summer, will receive after September I
at Erie avenue and York road.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24


Or cared exactly when. ne rca111
slowly out Into the channel boAl1o
swung, amid the shrieks ana Iay,Aentaf11
tne thousands who wers left to the q
mercies Of Kultir. IS >
There was no room to lie down. sav>
tne space risidly preserved for strst1
oases The decks, the cabins. the ho1G1
were packed tight with q living freik<&
surely never before has vessel put to sok}
so ioaded with human beinga f.f
Inc captain decided not to attempt o.
Tossing by night and lay to till morninu
Inc ships boats returned to the quay an@
Drought on some food and water N
Meanwhile. leaders OF sections vero
chosen. the people were instructed AZ to a.
uanset OF lurchins, and ropes were arrange
20 tnat any unexpected movement Of the hun
might be counteracted. NJ,
AZ o'clock next morning the ensiken
were started at 10 o'clock that night ~
SNIP was berthed at Dover, BY the mefGD
| OF providence the sea remained smooth II
Gay. though the midchannel tidal sv1li
- ssuseo canserous and anxious moments a.
course. there were mine-neids to be avoideE
ana strong tides to be cheated, but, ailowink
Tor these hindrances. the trip occupiel
fourteen hours. whereas the Belgian mai
packets employed on the same journey used
70 adhere steadily to schedule Of three
hours and three-quarters. 771,
~ teHo ana ner true knight met on0o
more, only to part again after three biiso.
| ful days. This time Dalroy went to Frame
ana TOOK his place In tho fighting lima IA
| endured the drudgery Of that first wintsr q,
| the trenches. shared In the gain ana -
OF Neuve Chapelle. earned his majority ard
| seemed to lead a charmed life until high
explosive shell burst q little too close dur
ins the second day at Loos
He was borne of the field "A ons ns.v,v
oeap. But his wounds were slight, ana ~
had only been stunned by the concussion.
BY the time this diagnosis was confirmsI
| nowever. ne was at home and enjoying eix
| weeks leave OF absence. ~
Nothing very remarkable would h.v. n.n.
pened II the Earl Of Glastonbury an siS.
erly but most observant peer. had not
Sreated rare commotion one day a
Dalroy was up in town after a few d.vrr
es. az ms uncle's vicarage in the Midlandss I
ne ana the younger members of the houso-
noId were planning round Of theatrea ara
sucniike dissipations. when the Earl MA
| quietly: $50 A' s~'~
| You people seem to be singularly a.
Cola OF original ideas. George Alexander.
| Charlie Hawtrey and the latest revIa stsy
provide a sure and certain refuge for svsr~
country cousin who comes to London for 4
rortnight's mild dissipation"
Irene "e"anoso
Why not have a war weddingr
ically. "''pe' ''s'oF ecs'as-
Dalroy swallowed whole some article al
rood, and Irene blushed scarlet. But "fs.
ther" had said the thing. and mother" had
smiled, so Dalroy whose widest drearns
n,.nerto had dwelt on marriage at the
close OF the war as a remote ..possibi,itv
bestirred himself like a good soldier man
rusning all fences at top speed
Inc brother In the Guards secured Ays
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
THE STORY THUS FAR

MIRIAM CHALLoNER. a deyotcd young
TiG pvns Wf"1EH hs EusnG IN ar Tes Mh SnR e
money he wants during their carly married
5f dme nnS IN broad eS' GSTsh Mgfn e Sar
ssss6aHch ss6oS and IKE hshw2.maSn demands srnig,S
rTU room of the mSHssniaesntt CShsontr residence
ssftsr, Sfhiriey BiogdsoSda Wiri1m,'Ss bosom bosom
having s seen Ike hug5and leave a bis auto.
mobile and start Tor the main eP,raNncsi, ,i
tries to force the woman to give him ihe
mmoney and as hi starts from ron the h1Ise bH
back and hand it to him But she finally hides
Hss isse machse az Mh m s'S ana S
J. IAwRENCE CHALLoNER. the hus.
band, who has never done anything worth
while since his marriage; but has spent al
money to spend on the 9thsr woman. y %h2Sss ,Ss
h Of be is SsF and s on Gf
BY Colonel Harsraves,, He ie physical
EESSk %e aPs neShT nfsnSffs HS S hin
sns s ,hs oqs pTeods e Ss ID
turns turn to the sambnT den END sndd 2iKs m th
none money. "f PemmlGan refasss but, Win yd wink
ot bis tells him h p9E Tst. rya hs rH5SST, SS
come o'S;' by 3ealousy hi when Pcmmcan tells him
taas stk MtR SS' in brs 'E% spos
won. with Lefty Love, the other woman,
c hi hS ss BasG .nGs g! rage SnS
for revenge. Leaving word for colonel nsr isds
a
through the secret door of the house ann
hurrics to Lefty Loves apartment. hoping 10
find Hargravcs inside. ..
Upon his arrival at Lefty Loves apartment,
Challoners anger is famed until II become !
q burning fire as the maid informs MN ,hd'
Lefty is at the rae" track with HarsthNss,
lake n lion In its cage he PAGES the topIns ns
until the woman returns. Then he drives her
into a 1T OF anger by telling her that she i, Us
throwing him down for Hsrgraves because M "a
Is no longer able TO shower her with Slits anu
money, and she orders him to leave the apart
ments and never to return. Challoner, never
theless stands his ground and forces Lefty
to phone to Hargraves to come to the rooms; n,,,
After she does So he whips revoiEe. IN IN IN
fear and despair. he. sits down and awaits .
the mans arrival. Knowing his intent 70
shoot Uargraves on sight, Lefty uses her old
time methods of kindness to win his nous his ,s
from his murderous intent thaloner Is
weak and very soon is drinking the wine she
pours for him Hours later he nnds as h,msS rnnSs
and knows that he has been tricked Iherei re-
upon he starts out TO md HarsraVes ,andi Sri
ing 10 wait there until his rival appears
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

The Municipal Band plays At womrath
Park, Kensington and Frankford avenues.
s o'clock f
The Philadelphia Band plays at City Hen
plaza, s o'clock.
The Fairmount Park Band plays =
Strawberry Mansion, s o'clock.
Community patriotic rally, Girard School.
Eighteenth street and Snyder avenue. Z
o'clock. Free. 18
knights OF Columbus meet to plan fer
fund for recreation centers for American
troops. 1888 Girard avenue. Members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
JULY WEDDINGS ARE
STILL QUITE NUMEROUS
Private in Company E Figures as a
Principal in Marriage

The lads and lasses are still Joining
hands and promising fidelity each to the
other until death do us part" And the
lads in the service who are becoming bene-
dicks are many. The wedding of Miss
Grace O'Bren, of 523 Diamond street, and
Mr. Benjamin Stevens. of Company z,
Engineers, took place yesterday at O'Clock
at st. Edwards Church. at Eighth and York
streets. Miss O'Brien was attended by Miss
Tessie Stevens, of 2444 South Fifth street,
sister Of the bridegroom, and the best
man was Corporal Frank X. Myers. of
Company D, First Pennsylvania Infantry.
Corporal Myers was married to Miss Eliza
beth Mccovern. 1924 Brown street. on
May 2s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
STEEL.-STEPHENS

Mr. Elmer Martin Stephens announces
the marriage Of his sister, Miss Margaret
Gladys Stephens, TO Mr.. Basil Leighton
Steel, in Raleigh, n. c.. on Saturday Miss
Stephens is the daughter of the late Rev.
and Mrs. B. G. Stephens, of Jenkintown,
and Mr. Steel is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. l. Steel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
CHAPTER Z

~ the white light Of the desk lanps over
at the - Precinct, was telling his story
TO the desk sergeant behind the rail- The
desk sergeant listened disinterestedly until
ne heard mentioned the name Cradlebaugh
Az that juncture he held up his hand
placed warning finger on his lips. nodded
toward the drowsy doorman and toward
,wo or the reserve squad in the room. and
iooklng keogh In the eyes whispered:
Omcer, speak low"
keogh taken aback for the moment, drop.
ped his voice as he went on with his story,
once more the sergeant stopped him
The most important thing is Just where
the oody was found. Be exact now, II DOS
sible; it's important"
keogh went on 10 give q minute descrip-
t'on. and wound UP by saying:
The man was dragged. all right. after
he was dead"
The desk sergeants eyes narrowed to pin
points as he demanded:
In which direction?"
ITO the west"
The desk sergeant shook his head DOR.
tentously and observed:
Looks for sure like this was pulled of
in Cradlebaueh's"
That's what I've been telling every
eody. returned Keogh, the pride Of proper
diagnosis resting cheerfully upon him
The desk sergeant shot out his forefinge
and exclaimed:
Tho least You have to say about tn,
matter the better. This Is not case To-
you or for me. but for the captain in tn
| morning"
Copyright by Dodd, Mead q Co.
(CoNTINUEp TOMORROW
-, The concluding installment Of "The Day o.
Wrath" + published on page Of this issue O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
Social Activities

DR.. F. NJ. Haigler, Y. S. ", entertained at
dinner last Friday evening at the Ports
mouth Navy Yard In honor of Miss Grace
Rippey and Miss Jean Fitzgerald. OF Ger
mantown who are spending the summer
with Miss Rippey's parents at their cottage
in York, Me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

cradiebaugh's. stumbled over an object ~
Ing In deep shadow.
GOOD Lord! It's q man I" said Keogh.
STOPPING down suddenly and as suddeniy
drawing back. He drew himself together,
bent down again. felt cautiously about.
wiped his hands and shuddered and drew
PACK once again. as he whispered to him
self:
"A dead msn-shot TO DEATH"
he raped wildly with his nightstck--the
WIG Irregular tattoo that makes the slum.
nerer rise suddenly in bed and tremble and
then crouch between the bedclothes shiver-
ins-and, pending the arrival Of assistance,
ne stopped once more and fumbled In the
pockets OF the dead man.
Presently from the breastpocket Of the
coat he drew forth a yellow pigssin wallet,
ana upon It's corner In glarine gold, that
even In the dim light glittered garishly. ap-
peared the letters. "R. H."
=, In this wise the body Of Colonel Richard
Hargraves, man-about-town, was found
lying in the gloom at two o'clock that morn
Ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ko Eune, Of 1929
Webster street, gave linen shower on Sat
urday evening in honor Of Miss Marie F.
Backes, whose marriage TO Mr.. Albert
Freed, of Scranton, will take place in the
near future Mrs 10 Eune was aided by
Miss Vera Ko Eune and Miss Ethel 10 Eune,
Miss Margaret Cavannaugh and Miss Mary
McCusker. About fifty guests were pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs C. W. Asbury, of Oak Lane.
are at the St Charles Atlantic City.
Miss Jennie Rosen, daughter Of the Rev.
Abraham I. Rosen Of s31 South Third
street, has left the city for Buffalo to visit
her aunt at 3o2 Bryant street and will
return early in September.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

-, The concluding lpstallment Of 'The Day Of
the Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

DECENIT MARKET Below 11rH
hEILIN i IL A. M. TO II 10 p. y
Daily. 1oc: Evgs.. ~
Rex Beach's "The Barrier"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

4 drafted. He is grandson of the Gen
sral Coils of the Civil War, and Is a
brother Of Wig Lewis. His mother was
Amelia Coils. OF course, there are hosts
Of others you know who are called to
eiye Of their best to the country in her
ereat need.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

THE END.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17

at the nomenE tg the signing of. an armistice, which Is announced off, cially at the capitals of all the countries concerned. According to dispatches from Petrograd,, everyone there believes a permanent peace between Russia and the Central pow CTS will result.
 ' Correspondents in general treat as negligible the undertaking of Ger many and her. allies not to withdraw troops from the eastern front. A Petrograd despatch to the Times says large masses of Germans already have been removed and that probably the German command has transferred all it purposes to employ elsewhere so that its plans are not likely,to be deranged seriously.
 The reported suicide during the armistice negotiations at Brest-Li- tovsk of the Russian general, Skatons. apparently has made considerable impression at Petrograd, although the Russian national commissaries are si- lent in regard to it. A Petrograd de- spatch to the Post says Gen. Skatons was responsible for the ar1nistice con- ditions, including the evacuation of Moon sound, which so offended the Germans at the first meeting and ren- dered nugatory the efforts of the first mission. Gen. Skatons returned most unwillingly for the second meet ing under imperial orders of his su- periors. The correspondent seeks, to show there is nothing to prove that he committed suicide, which is most k improbable much less than he was murdered.
 There is no confirmation of last weeks Bolsheviki announcement re- garding the arrest of Gen. Kaledines. The situation in southern Russia con- tinues to be obscure and news is fragmetary and contradictory. Com munication by rail and wire with Rostov, where fighting has occurred, Is reported to have been stopped. Fighting near KharkovSi is reported in despatch.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
Recognition Remote.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Recognition of the Bolsheviki government by the United States still is remote; it was indicated at the State department Re ports in Europe developing a senti- ment in favor of dealing with the new regime as a de facto government have found no response here and 1t was made plain the United States would continue its policy of awaiting devel- opments. The reports from Anbassa- dor Francis are now coming through with more regularity, but consuls in many other parts of the country ap- pear unable to communicate with Pe- trograd.
 Diplomatic despatches to the State department from Teheran. Persia, contained an appeal for relief of the famine-suffering people in that region.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
Heating Power of the Press.
(Norwich Record )~~,s.

(Norwich Record. )1-~N .S~- .s
 Another evidence of the power of the press! Once more the moulder of pubic opinion, the medium of thought the lever that moves na- tions, is gloriously demonstrating its great usefulness to the county at large. This time it is being uked for f1reWood. "A Boston genius, who seems to have greater desire for bodily heat than for mental culture, has dis covered that by tightly rolling sev- 'eral newspapers together, soaking them in kerosene, and cutting them into cordwood, one may obtain better and cheaper fuel than can be bought in the coal yard. Wonderful thought, and all that. but the scheme is. not new. Newspapers have been burnt before, sometimes by the sub scriber, and som etimes by other trust- ed individuals. They have also been roasted, but not as an edible com mo odity. Admittedly there is that quality in a newspaper that is essen l; tial to the production of heat Many a man has been made hot by what he found therein. Many another has en- joyed genial warmth by using 1t as a shirt, and in none of these cases was the kerosene ingredient introduced by the Boston genius necessary to bring it up to the glowing point.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
Financial. i.
MARKET HAS DULL
 OPENING AGAIN
Evidently Awaiting Action at Capital Before Brisk Trading

Wall Street.-A further disposition to await developments at Washing ton was indicated at the dull opening of today's market Rails were heavy. Norfolk and Western losing points. and Union, Pacific a point, but indus trials, especially equipment, oils and motors hardened. Prices improved generally before the end of the first half hour, steels. Reading and Cana dian Pacific leading the advance. Liberty bonds were irregular.
 Intimations that federal action on the railroad situation may be deferred until after the holidays gained cur rency and caused a general setback Active industrials and rails reacted to points and war shares and spec ialties 1 to g.. Fresh selling of utili- ties also ensued. Consolidated Gas dropped II 1-2 points. Important foreign and domestic bonds recorded new minimums
 Sales approximated 425,OOO shares. New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
PlainVille News
(COntinucd from Seventh Pagc)

Continued from seventh PaSc) $. Gwillm, who is anxious to have the whole town do it's utmost.
 The members of the Liberty Chorus will sing and they are requested to report at the church at o'clock for a short rehearsal before the rally begins. .,.-
 PlainVillc Briefs.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Green of Whiting street are receiving con- gratulations on the birth of a son last Saturday.
 Constable Marine has in his pos session a bicycle, which he found in the snow in front of Grange hall last night.
 Harold Corning has been rejected from the quartermasters corps where he enlisted last week and has re- turned to his home.
 Privates Herbert Ewald and Will liam Cunningham spent Sunday at their homes in town. Both are sta- toned at Camp Devens.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
CITY ITEMS l ] \!

sElippers are practical. All prices aE Besse e-Leland,A.-advt. " A letter has been received from h6hn Zehrer of Center street. with \ the American Expeditionary forces, x aviation, in France telling of his safe arrival there.
 Nss Rajamas are practical. All prices at Besse- Leland's s.-advt.
 SMake this a Red Cross and prac- tIchl Christmas. Besse-Leland Co., ativt.
 For Practical Gifts at reasonable px3ces. Besse- Leland s-advt. sbon c. Becker of the U. s. navy is lf9ane on. an eight day furlough. SsMake this a. practical Christmas. Rasse- Leland Co.-advt
 NFhomas Cabellus and Emanuel Solomon are home from Muhlenberg college for the holidays.
 xFor Practical Gifts at reasonable mixes. Resse- Leland s. .-advt. ' sySive him Wilson silk shirt, $3.5O and up.-advt. SM embers of the South Congrega- tSSfnal church are drawing up g. pet- tSbn which will be presented to Con- gSn nSi1ssman tLonerEah asking &hts sup. z r<Sst for the prohibition amendment S which comes up in Congress this q y1lbek. @@J@ ' MGive him bath robe from Wilson's.
 sadvt.
 5gfsive him an order on us for an ovarcoast. Wilspn's-advt.
 Sxxrs. William cernwell of Chestnut 53teet has returned from a trip to HArt slocum where she visited her sband, who is in the ordnance dtps.
 NYour gift is a demonstration of
 ur taste. Buy 1t at Wilson's.-adVt
 &UrowelPs DRUG Store. advt
 kMiss Mildred Ahlstrom is home fol
 Xe Christmas holidays from the
 Emerson School of Oratory.
 -Four christmas club starts Decem' br/22nd, We, pay interest. com Nercial sTrust Co.-advt. T#
 NGive him a pair of comfy slippers Hhmons Shoe Shop.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
THOUSANDS IN SCHOOL
Enumeration of Children Shows That There Are 1l,O8o Enrolled Between and 16 Years.

Following is the of1iial school en- rollment prepared by William Zeigler and Thomas J. Smith, showing that at the present time there are 14,0S2 children enrolled in this city:
 Total enumeration, to 16 years, September, 1916, 13,593:. total enum- eration, to 16 years, September, 1917 14,OS2; in public schools, 7,65S in private schools, 3,521: of those not in any school. 2,903; from to 5 years of age, 1,0S2; from 5 to 6 years of age, 966: from to IA years of age, 16s: from 4 to 16 years of age, 687; of those IA to 16 years of age not in school, 6S7; at work, 535 sick, 3; deaf and dumb, 3; at home, 146; of those 7 to IA years not in school, 168; sick, 2S: crippled, 3; imbecile, 5; deaf and dumb, 10; blind, 1; at home, 121; of those to years not in school. 966; sick, 4; crippled, ?; deaf and dumb, 3; blind, l. at home 956: of those to 5 years not in school 1.OS2; at home, 1,0S2.