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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

In transit may bc directed and con.
trollcd by adjusting tho nozzle.
II is predicted that this invention will
como into use in hospitals, clubs,
churches schools and public places Of all
kinds within few years and that In the
course Of improvements on tho machines
they will como TO be a part OF every
modern household.
u Is described as the last word In
sanitation. II is tho mechanical express
sion Of mans latest and most ingenious
effort 20 avoid the pitfalls Of the miCrobc
whose ways arc in the path Of death
Tho United states Government has
purchased one Of them and installed il In
the Cornell Medical College. Although
It is strictly a domestic and altogether
unbelliECrent invention. the electric dryer
may yet break into the war circle Of
modern Innovations.
Major Leon T. Dewald, Of the medical
corps, studying Roentgenology, is using
tho dryer for experimental purposes to
determine its adaptability for drying
Photographic plates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
ARREST MAN ON SONS
TALE OF WIFE'S DEATH
Mother Died After Fight With
Father Youth Tells
Police

Edward Gross, forty.tive years old. Of
1918 Tasker street, is being held by the
police pending an investigation of the
death Of his wife. Mrs Anna Gross.
In response to call for an ambulance.
Mrs. Gross was removed to st. Agnes
Hospital, where she was pronounced dead
and heart disease was given as the cause
of death
Later, Edward Gross. Jr.. the twenty
Near-old son of the woman, informed the
police that a fight between his parents
had taken place during the evening and
that his father had pushed his mothers
head through a window. The arre.' Of
Gross followed
Besides Edward, Francis, eighteen
years old ; Reba fifteen years old, and
Hanna. eleven years old, all of them
children of the couple, who were in the
house at the time, are being held as ma
terial witnesses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
REV. DIR. MILLER'S WIFE DIES
Rformed Church Woman Leaders
Funeral Set for Friday

Funeral services will be held Friday
W. Mrs Katharine McCauley Miller,
ne Of the Rev. Or Rufus w. Miller,
edetary Of the Reformed Church Pub
cation and Sunday School Board. who
ed Yesterday at her home, 1927 Powell
"a avenue. The services win be held in
y Johns Reformed Church. FOrticth
Nd Spring Garden streets, at S p. m,
Nlh burial at Easton.
MIS-. Miller, who was a daughter Of tho
hb Rev. Or. Charles +. MCCaulcy, a
lcmlnent minister Of the Reformed
nurch, was born in Reading, She was
gomlnent In church work and was a
tfector of the Presbyterian and Re-
emed Church neaconcss Home and the
aA president of the WOmen's Union Of
|M Reformed Church.
MIS- Miller is survived by three chill
gssn, Emma L., Frances *. and Hugh y.
aluer fourth-Year medical student at
W University of Pennsylvania. who has
nIsted in the United States army mcdi-
~ reserve corps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

fun sympathy with the Y. NJ. G. A.
whether Jews or Gentiles.
II have now organized personal
board. consisting Of Horatio Gates
Lloyd, OF Drexel g. Co \. A. jackson,
vice president Of the Girard Trust Com
many ex-senator Francis s. Mcllhenny,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
Aged Woman Dies of Burns

Mrs Georgcanna Smith. seventy years
old, who was badly burned on April IS,
when her clothing caught fire from the
kitchen stove at her home. $40 South
Fifth street, Camden, Is dead In
Cooper Hospital as the result of the
injuries she sustained. The woman was
burned almost all over her body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
LOSES SUIT FOR ARREST
'an Acquitted of Theft Charge Fails
to Obtain Damages

~ Jury in the Camden Circuit Court
tsNrday awarded verdict of no cause
Y action In the suit of Joseph Ercolc
tanst Nicola d'Andrea, a tailor, of
.au and Cherry streets. The suit was
lDutht Tor alleged false arrest, dan
W having accused Ercole of pur1oining
9iamond ring. Ercole was aquitted
ue eharge and on the strength of
~ ne brought suit for damages.
ne lacts, as presented by d'Andrea,
w mat he had boarder, one Vincent,
~. w entertained Ercole over night The
~ morning Ercole would not wait for
Aast and seemed in a hurry to de-
~ After he had gone he missed his
.1nond ring from a table. He then
FUSED Ercole's arrest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

Thomas W. Hulme, OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad John II. Mason, president Of
the Commercial Trust Company, and
trail Y. NJ. G. A. This board sits one
day each week and examines candi-
dates"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-21
"Unele SAM"

The popular term "Uncle SAM" as
applied to the United States govern
ment, originated In Troy and Green
huSh n. Y, during the war Of 1S12-14.
EIbort Anderson, Jr.. one of the con.
tractors supplying the army of the
north with provisions, In October 1912.
advertised for proposals for pork and
beef to be delivered to him during the
first four months Of the following wear
In New York, Troy, Albany and Water
ford. Among those who contracted to
furnish him with beef, packed in bar
rcls, were Ebenezcr and Samuel VIII
son, the Inter familinrly called by Tro-
JAMS Uncle Sam" As the beef wns
delivered at Grccnhush barracks from
time to time the Troy soldiers referred
to II as Uncle Sans" beef. The other
soldiers, not knowing who "Uncle
Sam" was, thought that the term was
applied to the letters U. S. stamped
upon the barrels by the government
officials. Consequently 1t was not long
before the term "Uncle Sam" mean.
ing the United States, was In common
use.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-21

ing I could cry about 1t Part of 1t
don't understand very WE'LL"
He held ont a hand to Connie. and
she put her own In 1t confidently. Carol,
too, came and stood close behind him.
"YeS," he said, "it Is beautiful, Con-
ME, and 1t is very terrible. We can't
understand it fully because we can't
feel what he felt. He looked thought.
fully Mt the girls. "He was n marvel
Gus man, that Khayyam-years ahead
Of his people, and his time. He was
big enough TO see the idlocy Of the
heather ideas Of God, he was beyond
them, he spurned them. But he was
not quite big enough to reach out,
nlone, and get hold Of our kind of a
God. 1t is wonderful poem. II
shows the weakness, the helplcssness
Of gifted man who has nothing to
cling to. l think it will do you good
to read 1t, Connie. Read 1t again and
again, and thank Cod my child, that
though you are only q girl, you have
the very thing this man, this genius,
was craving. We admire his talent,
hut we pity his weakness. You will
feel sorry for him. You rend It, too.
Carol. You'll like It. We emit under
stand It, ms l say, because we are so
sure Of our God, that we can't feel
what he felt, having nothing. OF
course it makes you want to cry. Con-
ME. It is the saddest poem In the
world"
Comics eyes were very bright. She
vinked hard few times, choking bnck
The rush Of tears. Then with m i'm,
pulSivcnoSs she did not often show. she
lifted her fathers hand and kissed 1t
passionately.
"Oh. father" she whispered, ~ was
so afraid--ynu wouldn't quite see."
She kissed his hand again.
Carol looked Mt her sister respectful
iy. Connie" she said, II certainly
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-21
Japanese and MaIays,

The japanese hat resembles much
the Malayan. SO also does the Jana.
nese umbrella. The ancient japanese
helmet was adorned with horns of
animals. Similar helmets exist in the
Malayan archipelago. The old.fash.
Toned weapons Of the japanese police,
used In particular for catching thieves.
are still used by Malayan policemen.
The custom Of catching fish at night By
torchlight prevails both in Japan md
In the Malayan archipelago. An ordeal
with boiling water, a special sort of
football game, the popularity Of cock
fights and the custom of keeping sing
Ing Insects In little cages are found
both among the japanese and Malays,
AL! this, asserts a writer, speaks in
favor Of the descent of the japanese
from the Malays.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-21
GROWING or COCKS
ROOSter'S Midnight Alarm May
Be Haunt Of Soldier?
Historical Events Are Quoted to Show
Effects Of Call at Regular
Hours.

Is the growing Of the cock the
haunt of soldiers?
Philosophers might ask themselves
this question, fools might hesitate long
enough with ray of intelligence to
remark. 1T does look funny" The
cock sounds his first shrill clarion call
at twelve o'clock, midnight.
His neIghborlng cock from an emil
nent perch in an apple tree hears it
ana answers "auwk-er-uk.
Then he sleeps again and an hour
later sounds the second watch of the
night. lie sleeps some more. He
sounds the call from the barracks and
his nclghbors join In to make the
dawning welkin ring.
Through this Eastern section, where
eastern and central time changes and
tie country Is thIckly settled, there is
an hour difference in the time Of the
midnight Growing Of the cock within
few miles ride of the traveller.
Since the war began In Europe and
the nations engaged In that conflict
set the clocks back an hour for mill.
tary reasons, it is said eat the cock
has adjusted his midnight growing to
suit the hour by the clock.
beginning two weeks before Christ
mas the cock crows first ut ten o'clock
at night and then at the regular hours
as before until after Christmas eve.
When the Roman empire claimed its
outpoSts as the outposts of civilization
and Its armies us legonS, the watches
of the night were sounded by the bu-
gle of .he sentinel from his tower sta
toned wherever the mighty country
had laid claim to domain. Ii was then
that the Growing of the cock seems to
have become connected with the sol
dlcrs call of the watches of the night,
"The cock shall not thrice crow this
night before YOU shall deny me-" 1t
is mentioned in the Bible to denote
the watches Of the night.
The Christmas festivities in the
early days of Christianity lasted sev-
eral days, beginning prior to Christ.
mas day and the revelries Of the night,
in which wines flowed freely, doubt.
less led TO curfew call which de.
sccndcd to the cock as the other watch
calls of the soldiers bugle.
In the present world war when the
haunt Of the soldier Is again world
wide, 1t Is not unlikely that it might
exert an influence on the life of the
domestic animal. The horse, It Is
claimed by scientists, can scent the
battle from afur aud his nature even
feels the approach Of war.
Even again the time Of the uni.
yersal growing of the cock might be
changed by the effect Of the military
change Of the people Of the day.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-21

beg your pardon. I Just wanted TO be
clever, and didn't know what I was
talking about. When you have fin
ished It, give it TO me, will you? want
to read 1t, too; l think 1t must be Won
derful."
She held out a slender shapely hand
and Connie took it quickly, clur.sily,
and the two girls turned toward the
door.
"The danger in reading things" said
Mr.. Starr and they paused to listen,
"the danger Is that we may find argu-
mCntS we cannot answer; we may feel
that we have been in the wrong, that
what we read Is right. There's the
danger Whenever you find anything
like that Connie, will you bring it to
me? | thirk can find the answer for
you. If don't know ii, will look I'M
I'll ! come upon it. For we have been
given an answer to every argument.
You'll come to me, won't your
"YcS, father, l will know you'll
find the answers"
After the door had closed behind
them, Mr.. Starr sat for n long time
staring straight before him into space.
The Connie problem" he said at
last. And then, an have to be better
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-21
Connie rose at once.

| -'''''''N a''''. ~ 'I'N'
I'm going to tell papa myself"
Carol moved uncasily in her chair.
"Oh, let II 20 this time. IL just men
toned IT to relieve my feelings. !
wont tell yet, I'll talk It over with
you again. I'll have to think it over
first"
81 think I'd rather tell him." insisted
Connie.
Carol looked worried. hut she knew
Connie would do MS she said. So she
got up nervOusly and went with her.
She would have to see II through now.
of course. Connie walked silently up
the stairs, with Carol following meek
ly behind, and raped at her fathers
door. Then she entered, and Carol. in
a hushed sort of way, closed the door
behind them.
"1'm reading this, father. Any obipc,
tiOns?" Connie faced him calmly, and
handed him the little book.
He examined It gravely, his brows
| Ipbi' ''tlliE' IL sulNpn NIlllkllup Ut Illt
corners Of his lips that might have
meant laughter, or disnpprOvnl, or any.
thing.
II thought parsonage girl should
not read IT," Carol said bravely. "Ive
never read II myself, but I've heard
about 1t, and parsonage girls ought to
read parsonage things. Prudence says
so. But"
"But l want to know what other
folks think about what believe" said
Connie. $50 I'm reading IT,"
"What do you think of TT" he asked
quietly, and he looked very strangely
at his baby daughter. It was crisis,
and he must be very careful.
II think It is beautiful" Connie said
softly, and her lips dropped a little,
and wlstful pathos crept into her
lyoice. III. seems so snd, | keep wish
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-21
HISTORIC T0LLGATE is GONE
End OF Landmark In the Shenandoah
Valley Recalls an Interesting
Civil War Story.

The razng Of the Hillman tollgate
house takes away historic landmark
In the lower Shenandoah valley. 1t
was constructed in 1910, before there
were railroads in this section, and it
was part Of the thoroughfare from
Tennessee to Alexandria, Va, and
often 20 to 30 wagons could be seen
In line making the trip to and from
the boats at Alexandria.
The first toll was collected nt gate
No. by Simeon Hlllmun, and he con-
tinucd to collect toll until his death
in 1860. From 1860 to 1862 the gate
was kept by his widow, Charlotte HILL
man, when, on account of war condl-
tions, the gate was abandoned until
1868. The house was struck by a
shell just before the Battle of Kerns.
town.
1t was at this gate that Charlotte
Hillman held up General Sheridan and
his staff. The general paid the regular
toll for himself and his staff followed
his example.
But" said the general as he passed
through, II cannot vouch for my
army"
When the soldiers came up Mrs. Hill.
man raised the pole, hut stood Mt her
post all day long and kept tally and
after the war she sent the bill to
Washington and It was promptly paid,
General Sheridan passed through
this gnte ngain on his famous ride from
winchester. Gen. StOnewall Jackson,
in his wiley campaign, frequently
passed through 1t, always paying toll.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-21
Small patrlot'a Rebuks.

The other day answered a knock
Mt the door and encountered a small
boy, who Immediately tried to sell me
a choice assortment Of knitting nee
dies.
but, sonny, don't knit" said I.
thinking to close the matter.
He looked at me reproachfully for q
moment and then: Lady, aren't you
going to do anything for your coun-
tryT-Chicago Tribune.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-21
Cardinal Gibbons Urges Public
70 Acquire Habit of Thrift

Cardinal Gibbons has sruc stirring appeal
America the support propaganda and War Savings
plan The appeal written response Grain War
| Baltimore Sun
The appeal follows:
To My Fellow Countrymen:
The door of opportunity country flung wide
open tor practically and child
savings stamps This is the impressive thing about the move
nt which is being undertaken by the National
mtee There be few peH9'e whose
permit them to buy intervals the 25cen thrift stamp with
each pu base gain step by possession of savings
each of of
States pledged to IS for what Sl2
Such return being produced by the
terst OF
earnestly commend to and old and particularly to
parents this simple and method of acquiring
Many avoided and much happiness gained
OF character brings profitable acquaintance selfdena and
setrciane 1t valuable aid good citizenship
that properly grounded faithful
We have reached time national life when
citizen CT this country afford dollar
uXures Such expenditure into dova act
Welcome indeed therefore the opportunity offered through
the sale OF these savings the
tr and the time ones country by lending to
in such small sums the price of the first spth 25cent thrift
suh only privilege it clear duty of every
American citizen and DID, upon clergy and
schools aid promoting thrift through
of savings
For the help gives counrys cause the good il
will do those who take such steps, this
patriotic and practical mission every corner of the
nation
Most faithfully yours
(Sgned) ]. CARD. GIBBONS
Baltimore January IA, 1918
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-21
Wood, SO Cents a Cord.

Hark, yet city dwellers who pay
'steen dollars stick for wood for the
fireplace!
An auditor Of the state board Of ac-
counts, returning from Brown county,
reports they burn wood in the court.
house stoves down tbere--oak wood,
which makes lots Of heat and burns
long, They burn wood in the face of
the fact that coal is close at hand and
low in price-for they buy the wood at
80 cents u cord. delivered at the court.
house.-Indlanapolls News.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-21
Far From Ideal,

Tears, idle tears" murmured Flub-
dub.
THAT can't possibly allude to profit.
eers," declared Wombat. - Louis
vile Courler.Jourual.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-21

Mr.. Starr Sat for a Long Time Star.
Ing Straight Before Him Into
Space.
pals with her. Comics going to be
pretty fine | believe"
Ito be continued.)
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-31

The government ssks us Ito
state that all natives. citizens,
denizens or subjects Of the Ger.
uan Expire, or of the Imperial
German Government, being NAL.
es between the age of ii years
and upward, who are in the Unit.
ed States and not natural,zed,
must register with their post.
masters from the fourth to ninth
of February, inclusive, as alien
es em:es. Each applicant will b.
required to funish four unmoun I.
ed photographs of him self, wit i
is name signed On them, and
make q thumb for Identification.
Fa lure to comply my result in
imprisonment during the war,
deportation
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-31
Man.Chasers Is Right

Norwood, Mo. Jan %, 1918
The Mansfield Mirror,
Mans field, No.
.Desr Mr. Black:
l have just had my attention
called to an article in The Mirror
of January 24th., that was taken
from the Mountain Grove Journ.
al, in hich some one c. injected
with that paper seems 10 have
had an mt rview'with Sam Will.
lams OF the Norwood country"
n which Sam thinks the Council
of Defense should have an active
repre- sentative in his vicinity on
account of numerous depreda.
tiuns. l suppose he means "hIs
vicinity" to be the Norwood
county" mentioned above. l
am compelled to admit that I am
not very active representative
Of the Council of Defense, but |
have two pen, who have been
ratified by the Wright County
Counc of D, fense that should
N Ike II gul.r MAN Chase,
if they had chance. So it
might ave been possible it Sam,
or hls interviewer, had have xiv.
en- US u Tip" thai this foreign
app airing man who had built a
fire agninsg one of the supports
Of a Iail road between Norwood
and Macomb, who drew revolt.
err, and who muttered some glib.
berish they (Sam and his friend)
could not understand" could have
been trailed, even across the wat
er and into the German trench
es, then brought back to Wright
county to face the Wright County
Council of Defense. Yours truly,
T. B BOULDIN
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-31
Prospecting and Development
Work Stimulates Business
BANK INTO NEW $4,000 HOME
Norwood to Have Another Bank---O. H. Garage
and Newton's Cafe Change Owners
Theatre and Machine Shop Talked

AS coull b. expected The i'm
petus given business in geners
by the Development of the mine
raj resources in Mansfi Id dis
trict is seen in the stim ulat'on ir
various lines.
s. J. Walker of Hardy, Ark,
is a new man who has been at.
trach'd TO our city. He has pur
chased the o H. Garage of Jake
Hoover, W. c. Duckworth and
Elmer Strong and has taken
charge of the same. Messrs
Duckworth aud Strong will re
main with the new owner for a
time at Last He will move his
family here soon; while regrelt
my to ser the former owners re
tire from our busine 50 circles we
welcome Mr. Walker.
The prodigal SON has returned
Fl M: Morgan and wife who r..
Gently came in from Kansas City
have bought Newton's Gaze from
James Newton and wife and TAX.
en- charge of the same. They
were formerly in the produce
business here and we welcom.
them back to the Gem City OF
the Ozarks. Mr.. Newton's have
gone to Mountain Grove; we arr
sorry to see them go.
The B'nk of Mansfield is now
at home in their elegant and com
modious new marbl, building re
presenting an investment of a.
bout S2s, COO This building was
erected by j. Henry Schroeder
of st. Louis as Contractor, Rob
ert G. KirSch Ut St Louis being
the architect. The building was
erected hy ski led wurkmen and
of the best material to be had
No finer Or more b. autiful bank
structure is to be- found any.
where, nothing being Quilted
that would add to its betterment
We hope soon to give a detailed
description of this magnificent
aditice. That Man, ,tield should
aave such splendid bank build
ngs a credit not on Y to US but
j, the entire county and state.
A new bank is being organized
'or Norwood by J. a. Dennis of |
Mansfield, former county coilec
or and later identified With the
3ankofHa Hartvile,and W.V.Frink,
'Ormerly of the Frink and Rand.
Ill Hardware Co. and the Frink.
little Mercantile Co.of Norwood.
The bank is to open in the east
'oom of the j. NJ. Ellis. building
With a capital stock of $4,000
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-31

thing else for the betterment o.
Mansfield. and I now feel it Is
my duty to-1se that this improv.
ment continuss to exist. woulo
rather have q few dark hours
around midnight for temper.
ary time than TO have more dark
hours or the ciosing of the plant
entirely especially at this time,
when our mining interests arc
attracting many people, and bids
fair to attract'more, which will
undoubtedly make it possible iu
the near future for the Light &
Power Co. to give US the etficien,
service it did bp until recently.
F. H HLEY, Mayor.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-31

A meeting tn perfect the organ
izati mis- tube held at Nnrw. Cd
Saturday. We understand.
| H Nd. Norlross will have an
ideal location for his stock OF
general merchandise when it is
moved into the building just vac.
ated by the Bank of Mansfield,
which is DOW being fitted up for
him. Mrs. James C"day wi |
move her millinery rarlor from
theJ. K. P. Coday building to
the building vacated by Mr.. Nor
cross.
Rumor has it--that Msnsdeld
will soon have q ground 'floor elee--
trio theatre, showing high class
vaudevill. and the latest films
released, something W. have long
needed. Interest d parti are
now looking FOR suitable ln:a.
tion for such an enterprise and
If one cannot b. found they say
"a buil,ling T. tn. purpose will
be erected.
The Mansfield Mining Supply
Co, which will locate here on,
wi handle all to'Is and supplies
+ r mininx, machine shop equip,
ment for making all repairs,
and standard pumps. including
'he best known pumps f"r mn.
ing engineering This shop will
be in charge OF an expert mining
engineer; consultation on niue
engineering will BE- given free.
Tne location of this Company
will b. made known through the
columns of this paper as soon as
a site has been selected; for fur.
ther information until the Office
is open, see Dr.. F. H. Riley at
his office, and he will put you in
touch with the company.