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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24

Make all your advertising OF childrens
haircuts appeal to the children. If the
children want to come TO your shop.
they will make their parents bring them
Why not advertise The happy hair
cut" for children-and give each child
a piece of hard candy to stuck while be-
ing trimmed?
Have some smart ADVERTISING cards
printed. say a cut -out of child's head
have the face printed in full of smiles
and on the back say, You will he
happy If you have your hair cut at
-. Tell mother to bring you here
next time. Free candy while your hair
is being cut"
Have these distributed outside the
schools. The youngsters will take them
home, and some of them will become GUS
toners.
I cannot discuss the marketing of
your toilet preparations. II would re-
uliire at least weeks research. Send
me your ideas. and | will be glad to
comment on them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
ALLIED IMPORTS CUT
Supply Adequate Despite Transport of
American Troops
Br she Associated Press

London. July -. -- Replying in the
House Of Common to a questioner Sir
Leo q. Chozza Money. parliamentary
secretary to the Ministry of Shipping,
across the Atlantic necessarily had de-
prived the United Kingdom and the
Entente Allies Of imports they might
otherwise have had.
He added, however. that the shipping
organization, as a whole, had been such
that the supplies Of materials of war
had hcen carried in quantities adequate
for the British and their allies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
NURSING, FINDS SON WOUNDED
Cry of Mother" Grccts New
York Woman, Volunteer Aid
Pv tb, 1ssorio,oJ PROSE-

Pa-is. .Iulv - "A New York woman
attached to the Red Cross, happened n
he in Paris today and volunteered to help
rom N The hnttlei,cId Sfr was "A Working
husily when startled by a loud cry of
"AIoihcr"
Turning, she saw her own son, young
Lieutenant in the American army. lie
had been wounded in the leg by Shrap-
mel in the fighting on Monday. The first
news she had had that her son was en-
gagged in the battle was when she heard
his cry. She Obtained permission to nr-
company her son to a hospital After
seeing that he was attended to. she went
back to the station to cheer, as she said
the boys who had no hope Of finding n
mother to welcome them.
The mother Is prominent sociai
worker in New York. and has been doing
Red Cross relief work among thr refu-
gees in France. Her work usually keeps
her III the south Of France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
AGREES TO PARLEY
Will Discuss Exchange Of Prist11e
With United States

Washington, July 24.-The con1ots
ence between the United States ~
Germany at Berne. Switzerland, f0k
the exchange of prisoners, is 70 ~
held late in August. it was said toGay
at the state Department. The psF-
sonnel of the American commiselon
is almost complete and will be an
nounced soon. f
The United States frs. suggegto0
the convention be held August 5, but
Germany replied its commission WU1lld
be unable to attend at that time ~
cause a similar convention NTH
Great Britain was being held at Th4
Hague E5s5a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
GOSSIP or THE STREET
STOCK BROKERS ARE SURE PEACE
WILL NOT COME WHILE GERMANS
Is HOLD FOOT OF ALLIED TERRITORY
Rublic Hesitates Invest in Securities While Uncer
tainty Over New Income Tax Continues.
Gossip of the Street


steel were under
ths city who believed
steel directors the dividend
!ak 1t was taboo 1t
" anywhere magnitude serious thoughts
10 th 'front.'
lie referred
ana then licking studies
nps OF the territory still
ete can be seen is
many brokers' attribute the present condition of the stock market
the pending legislation
don puoEc out of
at we through
cuses
market will
cline in prices had continued
s&snthe market would
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
A. O. H. REPORTS READ

Tho second day SESSION of The NTH
annual convention Of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians, Board of Erin. which is
being held at the Majestic Hotel. was
opened this morning with n reading of
correspondence and tn" proceedings of
the last convention by the general secre-
tary.
morrow night with a banquet at which
the principal speaker will b" Judge
Rogers, Common Pleas Court No ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
JITNEURS GOUGED SAILORS
Charged So for Ride When Recalled
on U.Boat Scare

Wilmington. Del. July 2i.-Residents
who spent the weel-end At Rohohoth
are aroused over the bus profteers. who
charged sailors and naval officers 50
apiece for a Seveu-mil1 ride to the
Lewes naval base Saturday night. The
enlisted men, who were attending a
dance. were recalled to the barracks on
I'-hOat scare, and when they rushed
un for tho 81 fare.
It is expected that the attention of the
Government officials will be called to the
goug.ng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
FLYING TEACHER KILLED
Fatal Accident at Gerstner Field, La
Resident of Iowa
Ry tho 4scoci1tod PROSE-

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. July 2i.--Lieu-
tenant Richard Ristine, an aviation in
structor at Gerstner Field. Lake Charles,
La was killed in an accident at the
field Yesterday. according to word re-
ceived by his parents here.
Lieutenant Ristine received his COM
mission at that field, and three months
ago was made an instructor and trans
ferred to the ground school at Carnegie
Tech in Pittsburgh, At his own request
he was transferred TO "A flying school,
and yesterday was his first day in the
air after his return to flying. He was
twenty-five years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24

guns, and light and heavy Browning
guns. the new American standard.
These figures cover the period up to
July l3, and to the general total should
be added another weeks production, or
upward of 1000, The production of all
types of machine guns for the week
ending July l3 was 66Sl, an increase of
1864 over the previous week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
PRODUCE $3.50 MACHINE GUNS
Record Made in U. S. Since Coun'
try Entered War

wsshinston. July 2i,-since the
United States entered the war there
have been manufactured in this country
Z fatal production of s2,bl0 machine
Gl1ns 81 All types, This announcement
x3f aufhorissd BY the War Department
g; - e6veIp Lewiy runs. which are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
Falls From Bridge and browns

SwedesborO, n. d., July 24-Nine-
staying with Edward Brown, a farmer
near here, was drowned Monday night
ct the drawbridge. 1t is supposed the
lad feh "a the railing. as. sone men Sit
''2e ~ sssFa & E = - ssay : = ~. .vss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
GIRL KILLS MAD DOG
Fires Gun for First Time When
Attacked

Buckingham, y. j.. July 24-Bertha
Davis, sixteen years old. had an exCit-
ing encounter with a mad dog in her
own home. The animal attacked her
while she was caring for a baby She
seized her fathers gun and killed the
dog Miss Davis had never fired gun
before, and in the reaction that followed,
she tainted. The report brought her
father from the field and he revived
her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
BUSINESS CAREER
OF PETER FLINT
A Story of Salesmanship by
Harold Whitehead
fCopyrioht. 1919

Mr.. Whitehead ,ciR dns,oer pour business
questions OF buyiro, selling. udvert'sinb and
empiovm crt. Ash your questions clearly uNd
otre uli the facts. Your correct name aud
tuN address must be signed TO all inquiries.
Those trhtch arc anonymous must be ignored.
lrSiccrs TO technical questions triii be sent
bD moH. Other questions triil be dnsUered
II this column. The most interesting prob
lens Of inQuircrs CiU be Dorer into the
story OF Peter Flint
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24

My husband. is a barber in a good ,, ,1ca,
tion but he has one business rival ho'h
About a year ago there was an agreement
in the union that hairCuttinG should ne
thirty-fve cents. My husband thoueht II
best for all BARRIERS to stand tose,mrt IA 9d
this price but the other man adVertisen
'children's harcutting. twenty-five cents,
except Saturdays" Now he is getting most
of the ohildrens trade. ,,.. r.ads
As a clause in the union rules rsa's
| .'baircutting not less than twenty-five cents,
my husband came down to twenty-five cents
on children's haircuts. but mas not auNer''se'
this ,-,,u,oo, rio
ture theatre advertising our shop. ana the
al Is changed each week and we have had
good results. Iwrite these ads iof a mar
been reading up on the subject OF ad'er-
tising in the library. , d,.ica
Would you please give me s9ms aaVtSe ,be
about my advertising that would draw me
childrens trade? have done nothihs aoon'
the other man runs slide picture picture
COPIED from o,bsps R2ss hstr TeS very good and
underneath his ad of 'Children's mar cut
/ ting a speciality . .i,., ,rar
| We also make some OF our own toner p,ep-
arations-a quinine hair tonic, cocoa huttea
cream and a shampoo These are all pure
! and excellent in quality and take well IN
! the shop we would like 10 sell them.
| The formulas for the tonic ana cream " :
| obtained from a couple of New YORK
| | would be happy to get some a"N'cg "I'u'
advertising these. Mrs NJ D.
| Your problem is really for an adyer-
tising agent to solve. The cost would De
! nominal and you would have the sa!ls-
| faction of knowing that your ADVERTISE
ment was eXpertly prepared
However, here's a suggestion for you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
Babson's Letter Causes Price Slump


suggested purchase November
railroad public
- "BABsONs"
quite
who
They war
sale in the of
would be making headway
Stamp Sales Indicate Huge Sarings
odeabished banking
evidence
total
surprisingly large
buy thrift and
is
small in
number
bonds
1t Amer
recent ssueo s44,5Ooo00 bonds
they will
a that
were the stockholders
had
gotten his highest
price
special meeting of Corporation
N
all
of s7oooOoO bonds
the s5oooo0o
of
Bankers Trust Company, j.
selrman & Co. and Securities Corporation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
TODAY'S BUSINESS EPlGRAM
Do uou spend your dollars Wlth
"CentS"P
What does this mean to YOU:
Business Questions Answered

would like very much to take up the
business of show-card writing ana WINDOW
dressing. , .,
window dressing and feel that ! could max
good If had some capable man instrsrt me,
If YOU know of any school IN mr. t0Wn
where | can receive instruction in TINS line
i will be greatly indebted to you II you
will let me know. ~
Under separate cover you VIII receive
an answer to your question
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
Conditions Not Due to Money Shortage

discussion
really
conditions
According those
ing conditions
/ 1t.
of money
but available
preven IN n
The these conditions
believed
its
S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
RumoredlP & r. viii Issue Equipment Notes

Reading Railway
said
weknown banker remarked
problem
remembered he said that rail-
railroad
bills
he
the
recolec the
OF the
that would eventually
be by equipment
theya of the
thesed believe
Will
be raised
large
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04

Behind the British Lines In France
The British aviation eommuhl4ue
contains n brief line 70 ~
cord that direct hits were ob'alheH
npon an enemy dump al some poiu1
behind the German lines. This coIoi
less announcement may seem 20 'ie
reader in America nothing more tiiah
the record of a duh piece Of routine
but the deed itself IS different from i's
record. ~
british airman, Lieut. w A.
Barnes. has given the Associated re-
rho following account Of recent -
minnie raid on a German dump IL
characteristic Of this form Of actiVilH /
ION this particular night there wa
mot enough moonlight for long ra'u'
ca the target given US was a German
ammunition dump.
"Dumps are by no means easy 'ai
cots IA ind at night, for they are SCI
dom situated near any definite land
marls and are usually well camoa-
sared. BY the study of maps ana pho-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04
OffIcers Are Defied and 10000
OeserterS Are Said to
Be in Berlin.
TROUBLE ALSO IN The NAVY
Four Torpedo Boats Are Seized, and
Attempt Is Made to Escape,
but Two Are Sunk by Pur-
suing BattIeship.

London.-General decentralization Of
Germany's population and widespread
and growing disafrectlon III the German
army, accompanied by mutlny and de-
sertions, are described in "A dispatch
to the Daily Telegraph from its Rotter-
dam correspondent.
The correspondent says that infor-
nation reaching him Is so sensational
as to inspire skepticism, but declares
he has received undoubted corrobora-
ton from authoritative sources.
He asserts that the Germany army
is filled with dependency and seeth-
ing with mutinous spirit, and that
alarming outbreaks have occurred in
several units, principally Bayarian and
Silesian.
one incident on the Arras front
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

When you're Fifty. your body begins to
creak little at the hinges. Motion is
more slow and deliberate Not 30 young
as | used 10 be" Is a frequent and unwel-
come thought. Certain bodily functions
upon which good health and good spirits
so much depend, are impaired. The weak
spot is generally the bladder. Unpleasant
symptoms show themselves. Painful and
annoying complications in other organs
arise. This is particularly true with ell
DERBY people II YOU only know how. this
trouble can be obsiated.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil has been relieving the in
convenience and pain due 20 advancing
years. IL is standard, old-time home
remedy, and needs no introduction IL is
now put mp in odorless, tasteess capsules.
These are easier and more pleasant to take
than the oil in bottles.
Each capsule contains about one dose OF
five drops Take them just like YOU would
any pill. with a small swallow of water
They soak into the system and throw on
the poisons which are making you old he
fore your time. They will quickly relieve
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04
BOMBING ENEMY'S DUMPS

torraphs. however. We had pretty well
located the position Of this one, and
started out on the raid with high hopes
of success,
we flew almost due east from the
airdrome. At the end Of the 20 min
utes we could just make out the out
line OF sheds This was good but we
let out parachute flare to light up the
ground, and make sure we were over
the target. This promptly dispelied all
doubts. for the Hun searchliehts
opened up at once, and q hail Of ina
chine gun bullets leaped up from tn"
ground. Anti-aircraft guns had been
firing for some time, but the shells
were bursting we'll above Us. and Civ
Ing no trouble.
The parachute flare proved . real
friend. because both searchllghts and
machine guns concentrated upon il,
giving us Just sufficient time To dive
swiftly, release oCr bombs. switch on
the engine and start climbing.
when we turned TO observe results,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04

a @",neh do our washing and mena,n.
lat .neyr re always anxious 10 A. :
I'm y extra things for MS W. 60
81 mss these people when wa mora
IN mere. II will be ike ,sax,ns
home again" hAe ieaSing
~, Music and Craps.
ica.s ta p,aek troops are bringing Amer
! ioik songs TO Europe. Wha,har
= III The overalls OF the s,a,aaa..
.o,, we oliVe drab of the fighting man
~ over the top. the American na.
a. sings Just as he does In the co,,a,
a e"'s OF the sunny Southland or ,ha
Lakes. the ureat
% ne nearness of the war, the whizz
"e outlets and the roar of the
O"iihoh tail To mar the eternal non.
"o'rSihs attitude of the American
negro. 's"a
iheir barracks at night are a,,va
"'tn music AT least one man in every
fu"u mas managed to bring banjo
a'otg or made enough shooting crans
~ ouy one IN France. Speaking Of
oi"pS' us The great barrnck room
9po'' oi the negroes the first day
aiter payday. And every niche they
'an get III out of sight of their white
oiieefs sees crap game going. Then
Nieh one or two men In the regiment
i"'e got all the money in camp they
10 PACK TO singing the old.time songs
an" paying them on their banios nm.
III another payday rolls around.
II morale follows in the footsteps
VI music, then the eolored troops must
be Jess full of it, boss I"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04

We Witnessed the finest fireworks dis
play / ever saw Ammunition WINS
eracting off at record speed, dense
clouds Of smoke We're rising and high
ly-colored flames were leaping n han.
bred feet and more from the ground.
I'VE watched this pleasing exhibit
tinn for some minutes, until the cough
of an Archie burst near by to remind
us that we were still over Hunland.
and so turned and steered for home.
THE whole Job occupied IS minutes
hut it must have cost Germany hun.
dreds Of man-pOwer hours In MUM
lions works"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04
New Cure for Coolies.

New Yo-k.-"Weve got new.
tangled disinfectaut for coolies which
* lne," writes Private Fred @. Molten
to his mother here.
1T is sort Of wash that you put on
ST night. Then you sleep Ike log
and dream that you are home.
They issue II 10 Us every night for
a soother. And as IL sure keeps the
.kaisers' of one. you need have nc
worry about me. Coolies were oui
.reatest source Of worry"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04
| KLAI YANKS AS
ONE OF FAMILY

somewhere in France :.
american siidiers are hov,nn
unique opportunity, as weu 90 ~,
peasant experience, of ,sor,,n.
rehci customs and seeing Franah
nomelife by being billeted rieht - ,,1n
houses of their Gallic hosts and hos,
esses. anu most
- one OF the villages of central
france, high up among tha Mn !"
"here one can get magnificent vion.
ol the surrounding peaks" tba yo1
icy ana the winding river hatov :.
o,lieted a regiment of American ar.
l,hery lads. Most of them are from,
oaiii orhia, others are from North No
kota, Montana, and other states Of ,ho
Northwest. VI me
coming up the road from the rail.
va. sutton one crosses the mill raca
WIN its ancient stone bridge nossns
me moulin noir" and ENTERING no
Viiiage after recall" sees tho soId,a..
ioiilng about In the houses ar soa,a,
ABOUT the tables in front of the wine
shops talking to their French fr,enaS
whose guests they are.
from one of the village streo+s
ciear through the town the houses
are marked with the nrrhor 80
Americans billeted there. One Mace
may have painted at the side Of the
noor, ~ men, and another 40 of.
hcers, IA men" Down in the marrow,
side streets are more billets md fror,
these winding passageways the sol.
niefs come in scores after the eve.
ning mess to wander along the amojn
drag' and visit billets of their friends
in other batteries.
No Formally There.
Lie Is very informal in this vii.
iage since the Americans came. The
doors and windows Of the home-ral.
lets, opening right into the streets.
reveal the soldiers beds made I'D in
shlp-shape military manner, the
noors scrubbed spotlessly clean and
everything as neat and tidy as a home
might be expected to be. In many
places, sanitation, crude in most
french towns, at least, from an Amer
leans standpoint, has been improved
and living conditions improved not
only for the soldiers but for the
civilian natives as well.
How do you like living in billets ~
was asked raw-boned gunner who
said his home had ben in Idaho.
All right now came the response.
we did not think much of 1t at
hrSt; we had to go too far for mess
The cook shack is away ND there on
the hill in the square behind the
church. And in our billet we had tc
climb a ladder to get into the hay
NOW. I'd rather live in a tent. es
pecially in the summer. But we al
say, like the French, 'C'est la guerre
and let it go at that
But we're learning a lot about thu
French, getting a lot of insight int
their lives which we could not ge
otherwise. We're learning to sympa
thize with them more than ever.
believe it makes us better soldiers
| know .or sure that it makes u.
keener 60 fight the Germans when W.
hear some of the facts the French
people tell us. Why, in our house
alone the old man and old woman
who live there have lost three son,
in the war and another is prisoner
of the Germans.
ooh, we get along all right. Tht
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04
As Iii. Z!
EE1IIl:IOU2
on hosfY REFUNDED ASK ANY DRuCLlsT

those stitfened joints. that backaehe. rheu-
matism. iumbago, sc,atica. gall stones,
gravel. brick dust" etc. They are an
effective remedy Tor all diseases of the
bladder, kidney. liver. stomach and allied
organs.
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules
cleanse the kidneys and purify the blood.
They frequently ward OF attacks OF tho
dangerous and fatal Diseases of the kid
neys, They have a beneficial effect, and
often completely cure the diseases IL tha
bodily organs, allied with the bladder and
kidneys.
If YOU are troubled with soreness across
the loins or with simple" aches aud psIns
in the hack take warning, il may be the
preliminary indications of some dreadful
malady which can be warded of or cured
II taken IN time,
Go to your druggist today and gpt a hor
az GOLD MEDAL Haarlem OH Capsules.
Money refunded II they do not help sou.
Three sizes. GOLD MEDAL are the pure,
| original imported Harlem OIL Capsules.
Accept No Substitates.--Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04
scuse Me, Mamma.

Just three years old. Re
/ has been playing with the
|ood children, and has learned
lords which until then had
|in to her vocabulary. The
she was on her back porch.
b door came to with a bang,
DER the chair in which were
pings. Darn !" she exploded
h. Immediately her mother,
beard the expression, came tC
! What did you say, Ruth 2"
|nded.
boxed up from the scattered
B and smiled her most allur-
"'Scuse me, mamma" she
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04
New Gospel Hymn.

New Jersey camp meeting a
Is becoming popular as the
tunes. 1t is Telephone to
Many of the old hymn
Ieyer heard of such a thing
phone, but a 1918 audience
Pc grove and makes it ring
strains of "Central's never
'ays on the line; you may hear
ven almost any time"
Press,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04
No Regard for Nothin',

Net content with smashing records
and Huns, the American soldiers are
even going So far ms Ia upset the laws
Of natural dynamics putin the push
In Yank.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04
Heavy cannonading Heard.

ut was reported from various places
on the Danish and Norgegian coasts
three weeks ago that heavy cannonad
ing was heard from the North sea.
says Il dispatch from Chrstianla to the
Times. "A few days later the bodies
of German marines were washed up,
most Of them on the coast of Jutland,
but no fighting was reported on either
the British or German side.
So there was much speculation about
these floating corpses. which bore life
belts with the figures and initials Of
two different German torpedo boats.
An explanation is now given by the
Aftenpost's correspondent at Copen.
hagen. who says q report WAS received
yesterday from across the German
frontier of recent mutiny. German
navy crews refused 10 90 aboard the
U-boats 10 which they belong. and
SELLING four torpedo boats set course
for Norway.
They were overtaken by German
warship and regular fight ensued
with the result that AT least two tor
nede boats were sunk and the crews
drowned or killed.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04

Australians manufacture Of motorcar
bodies has received enormous impetus
from the war.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-04

The finest variety Of asbestos /,
known as amnthuS. and the most beau
tifui specimens of this come from Tar
aniaise. IN SAVOY,