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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
STRANGr. ADVENTURES
OF BILLY BUMPUS
BILLY HELPS OUT
BY Farmer Smith

Billy Bumpus had found that, sometimes
when he thought he was going to get a ter
rible furnishing. he was agreeably surprised
and so II was that when he expected to be
almost killed for going to sleep in the
clowns trunk and jumping out of it at the
wrong time he was surprised, | say, to find
himself n real hero
II seems that the audience. when they
saw that Billy Bumpus was acting in a
strange way thought IL was part of the
show.
Now, the clown was at first very angry
with Billy for upsettng his plans. but when
he saw that the crowd was pleased there
was nothing for him to do but put his wet
arms around Billys neck and give him a
big clown hug.
Billy was a bit surprised at what was
taking place but he felt the clowns face
next to his and his nose began to smell
something sweet which made Billy snff Just
a tiny bit.
81 hope he don't make my neck any
smaller" said Billy, thinking of how he
had tried to stretch his neck like giraffe s.
'Dearie me That smell annoys me-
Then Billy began TO lick the paint off the
clowns face. Slowly at first and then a
little faster until all the white was off one
side of the funny fellows face.
'eYou rascal" exclaimed the clown as he
let loose of Billy But | will have to for
give you, for you are going to have an act
with me and we will make the hit Of the
circus. | don't suppose you understand, hut
we are to do the same thing tonight and al
every performance. Do you understand"
Rilly couldn't answer back, but he nib
bled a little hole in the clowns trousers
where il couldn't be noticed The clowr
,yondered why Billy was so quiet He
found out later when he saw that there wa.
a hole in his trousers. I'm have TO watci
tbat brute" he said. He is an angel on,
minute and mischiefmaker the other. Blu
our act was delightful. / wouldn't take
thousand dollars for that goat no sire
e-e-e-e!
rut into the trunk and carried out into tn
noiddle of the ring all ready for his ac
when the time should come, Now, il 81
ha annened that some one. we will not thinl
81 was the clown. had forgotten TO fee,
| Rillv and when he was put into the trunl
there was nothing for him to do but star
and eat up what ever came in his way an,
| 10 his great surprise he found that ther
| ,.sre n lot of things which he loved TO eat
Rilly went to sleep as he had done tn
| arst time, only he waited until he had file
himself with what there was TO eat b
| and by the trunk was opened and 1t wa
| axnacted that Billy would jump out, but h
| Was so full of old clothes. old Shoes neck
lies. collars and what not. that he coul
| not move
The act was spoiled.
| Tn a great hurry the men removed Bill
| and the trunk from the ring and the Glow
went on with hts act Wh4n he was throug
| Is ran 10 md Dflly n reached the xlz
I "a Siuy was re4ters = = psep. Y 'l|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
SIGNAL CORPS EXPERT
ENGAGED TO AMBULANCIER
Gives Tea at Bellevue to Announce
Engagement to
Friends

Mrs. William Martin Bonsall. Of 441O Lo-
her daughter, Miss Eleanor Crosby Bonsall,
to Mr.. Russell Brigham Frye. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter p. Frye. of Marlborough,
Mass Miss Bonsall gave tea at the
Bellevue today to announce 1t to her friends.
Mr.. Frye is a graduate of Harvard and
is at present training with the ambulance
corps in Allentown He expects to sail soon
for France. Miss Bonsall has been very
much interested in the signal corps, and last
winter she taught class of fifty girls At
the Lighthouse In sending and receiving
wireless messages, sacrificing a great many
parties and good times to give the essons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
Social Activities

Mr., and Mrs. John NJ Langenberger, who
have been staying with Mrs Langenberger' s
parents Senator and Mrs James Franklin
in ocean City, ever since their marriage
on June 30 came up to town on Sunday.
Mr.. Langenberger leaves today for Sea
Girt with the New Jersey Artillery. To-
morrow Miss Elizabeth Roberts, of West
philadelphia will accompany Mrs. Langen-
berger to Ocean City, where she will spend
the rest of the summer
Mrs. j. Earl Wagner and Miss Mary A,
Wagner, of 320 South Fourth street, will
leave this week for trip through Canada
10 the west coast. returning in September,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
WEDDINGS LATE IN JULY
MOSTLY QUIET AFFAIRS
Small Wedding This Afternoon Fol-
lowed by Dinner

There are n few weddings each day on the
social calendar. but mostly quiet affairs,
This evening at 3 o'clock Miss Hortense
Borghenski, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Borghenski. Of 1859 North Thirteenth
street. will be married to Mr., Herbert A.
Buxbaum, of 3i14 North Twcnty-irst street,
by the Rev. Eli Mayer. in the Rodeph Sha-
lom Temple, Broad and Mount Vernon
streets. The brides father will give her in
marriage, and Mrs. Arthur Masch, her SIS
ter. will be matron of honor The service
will be followed by a dinner at the Hotel
Walton. Mr. Buxbaum and his bride will
leave on n trip to the Great Lakes and
through the Northwest They Will be al
home during the early autumn at 4569
North Thirteenth street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26

Municipal Band, Powers Park. Ann apd
Almond streets. o'clock Free.
Philadelphia Band, City Hall Plsxs, Q
o'clock. Free.
Fairmount Park Band. Lemon Hin, 3
o'clock. Free.
Addresses explaining U. s. Aero Corps
Service Franklin Institute, Seventh street
below Market 5 o'clock. Free,
Entertainment by United States sailoes
in parish house. Memorial Church Of St.
Paul, Overbrook, o'clock.
Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church,
reception to members who have Joined the
colors. Twenty street and SusQue-
hanna avenue NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
RUSSELL E. TUCKER, JR.,
TO WE'D NEW YORK GIRL
Former Philadelphia Society Man and
Miss Florence E. Gilbert
to Marry

The engagement of Miss Florence E Gil
bert, daughter OF Mrs. Cyril Patrick Dug.
more. Of 800 Park avenue. New York. to
Russell Evans Tucker. Jr formerly Of
Philadelphia, has been announced Both
Miss Gilbert and Mr.. Tucker are well
known in society in this city and in New
York and Newport Her father was the
late H Bramhall Gilbert.
Mr. Tucker Is son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Evans Tucker. who now live at
1928 Madison avenue, New York He 10
a grandson of the late John Tucker IT.,
of Philadelphia, and Henry X Nichols,
who was chief engineer of the Reading
Railway. His great-grandfather, John
Tucker. was one of the first presidents of
the Reading Railway and was associated
Secretary of War during part of President
Lincoln's Administration
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
BOMB ROUTS CHORUS GIRLS
Half-Clad Guests Driven From Rooms
by Hotel Explosion '

CHICAGO, July ga bomb explosion
shook the Bismarck Hotel and nearby
buildings early today. sending a flock Of
half-cad chorus girls and others into the
hotel lobby and the streets.
Police say labor troubles are responsible.
Union walters deny this and hint that the
name of the hotel may have caused early
reprisals from some enthusiastic anti-Ger-
mans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
INFORMAL GARDEN PARTY
GIVEN IN GERMANTOWN
Death in Family Has Changed Plans of
Future Debutante

Mrs John Frisbee Keator. OF 21s West
Walnut lane. Germantown, gave a delight
fully informal garden party a few days
ago to announce the engagement of Miss
Martha Hughes to Sergeant Linwood 7.
Lawrence, Fifth Regiment. Engineers U. y.
a. Mr. Lawrence expects soon to be on
duty in France. Miss Hughes is the daugh.
ter OF Mr. and Mrs J. Ellwood Hughes of
wheeling, w. Va Miss Hughes has been
spending several months in Germantown
with friends.
Mrs. j. p. Hopkins has again taken a cot
tage In Cape May and has with her her
sister. Miss Lily Cooke Harris and her
niece Miss Virginia Stockton Harris. the
latter OF whom was TO have made her debut
In the autumn. Owing to the recent death
OF her grandmother, the debut has been
postponed, however
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
q JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
The Phlladelphla Branch of the Navy League Has
Opened Shop on the Garden Pier.
Nancy Has Much to Saw

ND know that the Philadelphia Branch Navy League ba, nsra
Garden Pier? They all srru
vu members and sell wool soldiers msys" ~ anu
lec headoft
the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26

,ndefa.igable worker;
Mrs. Erny Law, Mrs.
tom Newhall and a
host of others
COURSE the
" Red Cross habit
Is really a wonderful
thing, and after you
once get it you can't
seem to do anything
else; you can't do
without it, It's in
you, so to speak, and
II you can't 90 to the
work, you organize
a unit and bring the
work to you.
Miss Eliza b e t h
wallace, of 2133 Wal
nut street, has started
q knitting unit in
Ventnor, a n d t n e
members meet at her
cottage on Pacific
avenue once a week
and either knit or
make surgical dress
ings or banda ges.
It's a delightful way
to spend a summer
morning, afternoon
or whole day for that
matter, and certainly
IA more beneficial
than two or three
hours of bridge. A
number of Philadel-
phians have taker
advantage of the op-
portunity, and Mrs
Bartram Richards il
a member of the unit
and h er daughter
Mrs. Joseph Town.
send, Jr. Mrs. Fred
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26

agony OF despair in her voice. ana began
TO pace the room In nervous agitation.
AT that moment a man noiselessly entered
the room. She did not hear him until sud-
denly looking around. she saw Stevens, the
butler advancing respectfully toward her
For an instant II startled her dsappoint-
ment and embarrassment struggled within
her; finally she asked somewhat fretfully;
What are you doing here. stevens--I
did not rlng-I--"
Stevens held the silver salver before her,
on which were several letters. Taking them
alphabetically from him, she sank back
limp among the cushions her nerves on
edge as she proceeded to scan each In turn.
There we're nine In all--the last of which
she quickly tore open. as the sole nlssive
fraught with possibility. But she was
doomed to disappointment; and. handing
them back to him. she told him to put them
on the desk
The man compiled, and then stood quietly
at attention
And. Stevens" she added falteringly
send Foster TO me at once"
stevens turned on the instant and found
| Foster in a passage-way. shuddering.
What's the matter with you?" he whis-
pered, al the same time placing his arm
about her
What are you dong7" exclaimed Fos-
ter with Indignation. but made no attempt
| TO release herself from his embrace. Don't
| you hear the newsboys? What are they
saying?' she went on, nesting closer &c
! him Listen"
They did not have long to wait fol-
| Just then the hoarse, raucous voices of the
| new5boyS calling early specials reached
| their ears but such words as were at first
| distnguishable seemed of no importance
to them. Then, like a bolt from the blue
rang out the words:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
CHALLONER
CAUGHT IN CHICAGO

They've caught him?" the maid almost
shrieked, pushing Stevens violently away
from her and starting in obedience to her
mistress commands. she added sympathet-
ically
Il hope she hasn't heard"
And as fortune would have it, Mrs Chal-
loner had not heard. but went on to in
form the maid that she was going to her
room TO lie down for a while. ending with;
There are some things which / wish
you to attend to first, Foster
on reaching her room. however. Mrs.
Chal!oner abandoned her intention TO lie
down; apparently calm and collected. she
took seat near the light and started men
tally to place her house once more in order.
Item after item she checked off from her
memorandum upon her household pad until
at last, with her finger upon one hasty
entry she looked up and said
Foster, ask Stevens If the stonernasons
have finished patching up the cellar wall
| and then YOU may fetch me those letters
| left on Mr. Challoners desk"
Meanwhile, the French window looking on
| the rear porch in Challoners room slowly
| opened, and a man quickly but stealthily
| entered. directed his steps to the table-desk
| switched on the green-shaded light there
| picked up several letters and proceeded tC
! scan each carefully in turn-just as Mrs
| Challoner had done few moments previ
| Gus Suddenly the sound of footsteps
reached his ears and with the same move
ment that characterized his entrance h
retreated to the balcony and disappeared
| leaving the French window open behin'
him. The night was cool, there was
strong breeze from the east. and the chill
spring air poured into the room.
Copyright By Dodd, Mead g. Cos
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26

other worker, and so are Mrs. James
Forney, Mrs. Lincoln Godfrey. Jr., Mrs.
Walter Janney, Miss Helen Lawson and
Miss Dorothy Huey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26

uOPE McMICHAEL, who has beer
- away in New England for a while, is
visiting Jobie Foster, in Germantown
Later she and Mrs. Brown are going to
one Of the Maine Harbors, l understand
Hope is dear girl, don't you think?
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10
Mail your letters at The Key.
FORFEITURE-NOTICE
To A. F. SPRAGUE, YOUR HEIRS
 AND ASSIGNS.

To A. r. SPRAGUE, YOUR HEIRS
 AND ASSIGNS.
 Your are hereby notified and will take notice that l, the subscriber, J. C. Gilpatrick, have expended during the year A. b., 1916, the sum of One hundred ($lO0O0) dollars in labor and improvements upon each of the fol- lowing described mining claims, to- wit: MEAT IN THE POT" CLARA" "OLYMPIA," SUMMIT" LISBON" and FATTY" all of which said claims are situated and lie in the Moose Pass Mining District, Kenai Recording District, Third Judi cial Division, Territory of Alaska. The notices of location thereof are of record in Book One of Locations, at pages l32 and l33, and Book of LO- cations at pages 40, 46 and S4 in the office of the United States Commis- sioner and District Recorder for Ke- mai Recording District and Precinct, at the Town of Seward, Territory of Alaska, to which book and pages ref erence is hereby made for more par ticular description of said claim. Said expenditures were made for the pur- pose of holding pOssessory rights and title to said mining claims under the provisions of section twenty-three hundred and twenty-fcur of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto and the Session Laws of the Territory of AL aska, providing for the annual labor upon mining claims, said amounts be- ing the sums required in each instance to hold said mining claims during the period ending the thirty-frst day of December, 1916.
 If you fail and refuse or fail or re- fuse within ninety (90) days from the personal service of this notice, if per sonal service be had, or within ninety (90) days after the publication of this notice, to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as a co-owner, your proportion being in the total the sum of Two hundred and eight dol lars and thirty-two (S208.32) cents, made up of the following amounts to- wit: MEAT IN THE POT" $50.0O, "CLARA", $25.00, "OLYMPIA," !" $83.83, SUMMIT" $33.33, "LIS- BON" $33.33, and HATTIE" $33.3S, your respective interests in and to said mining claims, and each and every one of them, will become the property of the subscriber, who is your co-owner, and who has made the expenditures and improvements as above mentioned on said mining claims, and each and every one of them, pursuant to the provisions of the said statute and the said Session Laws.
 J. c. GILPATRICK.
 First publication, Feb. 2, 1917.
 Last publication, April 27, 1917.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10

Remodeling of ladies and gents clothes, by a tailor, speciality, next to Alaska s. s. office. If
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10
GERMAN AGENTS
 INTkRNED AT
 FOET M'DOWELL
tRr United States Gable,

SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday, April IO-Germau Agents Bopp, von Schack and von Brincken were interncd last night at Fort McDOwell.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10
Personal View of President
 Wilson's Official Life

nesses are of the stomach and eyes.
 Society has no charms for Mir. Will son, and for society with capital "S" he has a positive aversion. On more than one occasion his failure to hide his feelings has been noticeable. He avoids all social functions when ever possible.
 AS a breaker of precedents Mir. Wilson set official Washington agaSp by abolishing the usual inaugural ball, followed by declining membership in some so-called exclusive clubs which had always claimed the membership of presidents.
 He greatly decreased the numbe. of army and navy officers assigned to the white house as aides, until less than half a dozen remain. Mir, Will son abolished the motorcycle guard which used to surround the presidents ear.
 When he began the custom of de- Iivering his addresses to congress in person he revived a custom which had died with Washington and Adams. His fondness for directness of action has led to the shattering of many other precedents.
 Never has he relaxed any of the customs which make for respect and honor for the high office, but he has shattered many precedents in the in- tercSt of direct action.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10

A brief sketch of the intimate life of Woodrow Wilson, who bids fair tc as vigorously prosecute as he did to keep the nation out of war. will prove interesting reading.
 The oldest attaches of the white house regard him as the most meth. odical, systematic, timc-Saying cNccu- tive within their memories.
 From the first of his admjnisra- ton, the Mexican difficulties and the European war have added immeasur- ably to the duties of che president, but he has managed to maintain a strict schedule for his working hours; he never has been known through per sonal fault ,o he late with an engage mcnt and has rcugiousIy conserved his time.
 A white house caller. booked for So i've minute interview with many a president often got an hour 1T one arraugcs 8 five minute interview with Nr. Wilson, one gets exactly five min u,cs-uo more and the way is clear ed for the next caller
 He never has been out of touch with the nations business. When at his summer homes stall of secretaries was close at hand. All during his first term the president was not away from the white house more than two weeks at a time.
 His everyday life Is a natural one for a man who never has been wealthy and has grown up ;o an atmosphere of regularity aud natural living
 His insiStencc on promptneSS con trasts with the more OF less carcree habits of some of his predecessors. When the cabinet meets his advisers are frequently early but seldom late.
 The president, now sixty years old, is very healthy, and his only weak
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10
.DONOHUE IS NOT
 EXPECTING ANY
 SERIOUS CONTEST

The following article regarding the delegateship appeared in the Wash ington CD. O. Post of March 22;
 It will, of course, make no differ ence in the vote on the speakership, but the republicans are probably go- ing to lose one of the present accredi ted membership of the next congress. The reports from Alaska are that Delegate Wickersham, who was given certificate of election, will after all not take his seat The district court of Alaska has decided that Charles A. Sulzer, a brother of former Gov. Will liam Sulzer, of New York, on the face of the returns was elected by ma jority of nineteen votes. T. J. Dono- hue, democratic national committee man for Alaska, who is at the Will lard, received a telegram from Mir. Sulzer yesterday, in which it was stated that the latter would be here in time to be sworn in at the opening of the session week from Monday.
 q do not apprehend that there will be any serious contest over the seat ing of Mir. Sulzer," said Mir. Donohue 'but if Mir. Wickersham makes con test we are prepared to furnish enough evidence to convince any com mittec that Mir. Sulzer was fairly elected. To start with, the democrats claimed the electioE of Sul2er, but a democratic canvaSsing board com posed of Gov. Strong, Surveyor Cen eral Davidson and Collector of the Port Pugh, in defiance of all preced- ent and an opinion of the attorney general, gave a certificate of election to Wickersham We appealed to the district court and the other day a de cision was handed down rejecting the votes of six prccincts-Keggiung, Nushagak, Bonnifeld, Deering, Utica and Vault-on the ground that they had not sufficient number of votes under the Australian ballot system to entitle them to recognition. This was according to precedent, and was also justified because the ballots returned were typewriter and irregular.
 "Mr. Sulzer is 39 years old and went from New York to Alaska fifteen years ago, right after graduation He has made good there"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10

City Express meets all boats and trains. Phone Maine l22.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10

Proof of labor blanks at the Gate way.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10
THE sE WARD ALASKA TUESDAY, APRIL l0 l9
Ladies' and gents clothes cleaned and pressed and repaired; next to AL aska S. s. office. u

Andy's Express, phone Madison l43.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10

2 c. Kodak, Jr., Kodak $12.GC- Seward Drug Co.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10

Andy's Express, phone Madison l4S
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10

City Express. Phone Main 122.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10
DOUGHERTY & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS

Houses for Rent Rents Collected
 Lots for Sale Large Listing Phone Red TAT Seward. Alaska
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10
FAIL IN ATTEMPT DYNAMITE PLANT
 OF IRON WORKS

OAKLAND, Tuesday, April TO-. An attempt was made to dynamite the plant of the Union Iron works here yesterday, but the plan was frustrated. One hundred and twenty pounds of the explosive were planted at two different places in the plant.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-10
ARMED VESSEL MAKES ROUND TRIP
 IN THE SUB ZONE
lBr United st.tss Cshlsl

NEW YORK, Tuesday, April lO.- The steamship St, Louis, the first armed passenger vessel flying the American flag to make the round trip through the submarine zone, docked here today and landed sos passengers.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
GRANGE NOTES

The committee appointed by the
Grange at the last meeting in Decem-
Der to arrange for Grange Calendar
for 1917 vas invited by the Master of
the Grange. DR.. and Mrs. Fl. h. Nc
Dowel, to meet at their home last
Thursday night to proceed with the
committee work Those present were:
Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Mcdowell, Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Kohl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Dea-
kvne, Messrs. Jeremiah McDonagh,
George Janvier and E. H. Shallcross.
After the business was finished, re-
freshments were served and the evening
given over to social intercourse.
Grange History was the subject con-
sidered during the lecture hour Of the
regular meeting on Friday night. p.
II. ShaIicross gave an extended account
of the Grange dating back to its insti-
tuition in 1866, under the leadership of
Oliver Hudson Kelley, Of Boston; Will
liam Saunders, John Richardson Thomp-
son, F. NJ. Mcdowell, John Trimble, A.
B. Grosh and W. M. Ireland, the seven
founders of the Patrons of Husbandry.
The next meeting Of the Grange is
Friday night, February I'd. Mrs. Daisy
]. Williams in charge of the Lecture
Hour.