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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

! fore, against the latter's desire to eX'
prevailed upon Tarzan to follow them
in peace saying that he was sure they
would lead them out of the forest into
a rich country, teeming with game.
1t was many marches from Opar
to the Wa2iri country; but at last
came the hour when TarZan and the
Belgian, following the trail of the war.
riors. topped the last rise, and saw
before them the broad Wa1iri plain,
the winding river, md the distant
forests TO the north and west.
A mile or more ahead of them the
line of warriors was creeping like a
giant caterpillar through the tall
grasses OF the plain. Beyond graz
ing herds of zebra, hartebeest and topi
dotted the level landscape, while closer
to the river a bull buffalo, his head
and shoulders protruding from the
reeds, watched the advancing blacks
for moment, only to turn at last
and disappear into the safety or ms
danI and gloomy retreat.
Tarzan looked out across the famil.
Jar vista with no faintest CLEAN OF
recognition in his eyes. lie saw the
game animals. and his mouth watered:
but he did not look in the direction OF
his bungalow.
Werper, however, did. A puzzled eX.
preston entered the Belgian's eyes.
He shaded them with his palms and
ga2ed long and earnestly toward the
spot where the bungalow had stood.
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pursuit by so warlike people as the
Waziri.
Werper felt that he should find the
means and opportunity to push on
ahead that he might warn Achmet
Eek of the coming of Busuli, and also
of the location of the buried treasure.
What the Arab would now do with
Lady Greystoke, in view of the mental
alfiiction of her husband, Werper
neither knew nor cared. 1t was
enough that the golden treasure buried
upon the site of the burned bungalow
was infinitely more valuable than any
ransom that. would have occurred even
to the avaricious mind of the Arab,
and if Werper could persuade the
raider to share even a portion OF 1t
with him. he would be we'll satisfied
But by far the most important con-
sideration. TO Werper at least, was the
incalculably valuable treasure i'll the
little leathern pouch at Tarzans SIDE.
If he could but obtain possession or
this He must. He would!
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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L'Envoi

When the time for parting comes, and
the day is on the wane,
And the silent evening darkens over hill
and over plain,
And the earth holds no more sorrow, no
more grief, and no more pain
Shall we weary for the battle and the
strife? N,a .fM
When at last the trail is ending, and
the stars are growing near
And we breathes the breath of conquest,
and the voices that we hear II
Are the great companions voices that
have hallowed year on year,
Shall we know an instant's grieving
as we pass? y
Shall We pause a fieeting moment ere
we grasp the eager hands,
Take one last long look of wonder at
the dimming of the lands,
Love the earth one glowing moment ere
We pass from its demands.
Gull all beauty in its essence as we
gaze?
Or with not one backward longing shall
We leap the last abyss.
Scale the highest crags glad-hearted
fearful only lest the bliss
OF an earth-remembering instant should
delay the great SUMS kiss
Consuming us within the splendor of
the fiame?,
Doroihea Lawrence Mann, IL the
Century
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By DADDY

Santa Claus. Haven't I your record
right here?" With that he pulled out
one of the drawers in his fling cabinet.
with little thrill of pleasure Peggy
noticed that it was from the section
marked GOOD CHILDREN. Here you
are, Peggy, aged 10. Kind Of heart.
fond of a joke, bit bossy, but a good
sport. Likes school-sometimes--
likes play better. 1t makes her happy
to make others happy"
"Oh, thank you" cried Peggy.
THANK yourself" chuckled Santa
Claus. IT'S your own record. Here's
Billy Belgium's card. AS good as most
boys. which isn't saying much. Noisy,
forgets sometimes to wipe his feet before
coming into the house, and likes to play
tricks on other folks. But he is good
worker, generous, never does mean
things. and Is always kindly to humans
animals and birds. He is a real boy.
Thank your, sir" said Billy Belgium
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
CHAPTER w
Santa Claus Comes Home
Ar BILLY BELGIUM's Shrek, Pegg

AT BILLY BELGIUM'S Shrek, Peggy
and the reindeer crowded around the
hu-seeing glasses. trying to peek within
II wasn't ha"d to do this. for the glasses
seemed to grow and grow, until they be-
came great tunnel. And right up
through the tunnel came Santa Claus f1y-
ing on his airplane.
Whir-r-r-r !" roared the airplane,
making such a threatening noise that
Peggy, Billy and the reindeer jumped
back in hurry. A great gust of wind
came from the tunnel, and out sped the
alrplane, coming to halt right in fronr
of them.
Santa Claus, his smile jollier than
ever, stepped from the machine.
Hello Hello. everybody 20 he shouted
In a big voice that filled the whole
palace. Hello, Prancer, Dancer Dasher
vixen. Cupid, Comet, Thunder ano
lightning Hello, all you Toys"
Hello" beloved the reindeer.
"Ho Ho! Hello, Santa Claus -
roared the Jacks-in-t -the-Boxes, popping
up on every hand. "Hurrah Hurral
for Santa Claus" cried lines of soldiers
marching out on the shelves with horns
blowing and drums beating. Dear, dear
Santa Claus" shrilled the dolls.
Santa Claus's twinkling eyes swept
around until they rested upon Peggy
and Billy Belgium Instantly he strobe
forward and grasped each by hand
Why. this Is a surprise shouted
Santa Claus, How do you do, Peggy
Hello. Billy Belgium, I'm glad to see
you =!
"oh, you know u.s. cried Peggy in
delight
"To be sure I know you" laughed
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Knew Them Both

Inc young instructor was holding p
class on board of one of his ma Iestv's,
ships. Grammar was the subject his
bright but uninterested pupils were try
ing 10 tackle. .E, 2" 'I, Ia
What are the two principal parts cf
a sentence? he asked an old salt. En-
pecting. of course, the answer. "Subiect
and predicate.
After much meditation Jack finally
plunged into it.
water" I 80.
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DREAMLAND ADVENTURES
By DADDY
When Santa Claus Vas Lost

who had made rather wry face at the
first part of the card
And now why did you call me home
when was having SO much fun feeding
those hungry kiddies?" roared Santa
Claus.
Christmas Eve is tomorrow, sir, and
you haven't prepared for it." cried
Prancer -
"IIo ho So it is I've been so busy
looking after soldier boys and keeping
war land babies and youngsters from
starving L haven't had minute to think
of toys laughed Santa Claus But or
course the children of America have got
to have their gifts. They've done their
share in winning the war and bringing
peace on earth by saving food, buying
War Savings Stamps and all that. They
deserve the merriest kind of q Christ
mas"
Saying this Santa Claus looked around
at his nearly empty shelves and wrlnkled
UP his nose in a perplexed frown. II
haven't nearly enough toys to- go
around"
Hum Hum! unused Santa Claus.
stroking his long whiskers. Seems to
me there ought to be more toys than this
in the world"
With that he turned to his All-Seeing
glasses and pressed the button. Instantly
there appeared the vision of thousands,
yes, millions of toys passing in review
some in stores, some in closets, some IN
attics.
There they are" shouted Santa Claus
triumphantly. 81 knew there were plenty
of toys in America. The only thing we
have to do is to get these toys to the
right children on Christmas Day. Ho,
ho, what fun That's a job I'll leave to
you, Peggy and Billy, for see, my hun
cry kiddies are already calling me back"
|, In the All-seeing glasses was vision
OF thin, childish hands held out appeal
ingly to Santa Claus.
TOMORROW toiH be told ho,o Peg0y
and Billy take. up the big job left to
them b,I gnufu rIuus
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4 Story of Salesmanship b
(Copyright.)

THE price, Mr.. Flint, is $40 per
1000. printed thus or in any way you
desire. Now, there are several colors IN
blotters" Here he brought out dozen
or more plain blotters in various colors'
"of which these are, l think, the pest
Which color do you prefer?'
After looking them over, decided on
a male green. His wording struck me
as good, SO I agreed to use his idea
And the quantity!
I told him 1000, which would cost
me $20 -
THANK you very much, Mr.. Flint. Tor
your courtesy to me and also for those
good selling ideas you gave me.
I told Francis about 1t last night anu
added, He's a good salesman LOT
novice
Not for but 'to, said FRANCIS
with a grin. e
/ wonder If -f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
He Watched Out for a Drink"

Ehe young Tommy was leaning grace
tully across the counter in the bar of
the Cow and Caterpillar.
Every now and then he would give a
twitch to his left arm
~, Shell shock!" whispered a sympa-
thetic observer. Poor fellow :"
Il wonder If he will tell us his ey
periences?" said another man,
The subject of their remarks then
turned to them. and remarked amiably:
Il wonder IL ! shall ever make this
wrist watch go?'
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The Flippant Answer

They're always got a fippant answer
ready" :
The speaker was Representative King.
He, was conducting suffrage argument.
"Our opponents have always got a
fiippant answer ready" he repeated,
They're like the waiter in the cafe
teria."
waiter said a patron, there's not
O single oyster in this oyster soup.
"'Well' said the waiter fiippantly.
what about it? You had cabinet pud-
ding yesterday, but.you didn't find Dam
iels or Newly Baker in it, did you?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

Mr.. Whitehead 1CiH dnStUer your business
questions buvin0. selling. advertising and
cD ploym cnt. ASE your questions clearly aud
Oire all the facts. Your correct name and
JuH address must be OiUcn to oil Inquiries.
Those WjiCh are anonymous must be ignored.
dHSiUer8 TO technical questions tciN be sent
by mail. other questions tCiU be dnstCered
in this column. The most Interesting prob.
lens Of inquiries tciH be tcorcn into the
StorU Of Peter Flint,
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Udy.
PETER FLINT REALTY COM
tPANY -

There, Mr.. Flint! Just fill in the
name of your land, the train time and
you have the idea complete. Just let
your clever young man here" Gable
grnnsd at this) deliver these at every
office in this vicinity. How superior
this is to newspaper advertising" he
went on, "for newspaper advertising
brings you scattered customers, while
my plan punches your customers In a
small area, thus making it so much
easier to collect from them every
month"
OF course, l had to do some adver-
tising, and his plan struck me as good
so ! asked him the price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
TODAY's BUSINESS EP1GRAM
As ice think. so TOE are.
What does this mean to YOU:
Business Questions Answered

AS have accepted position IN the aa-
CGSs Ciste Your e"M valued sdvics on several aues
tions OF general interest in this line or Woth. ,
Irst MSw Ssn abe one prospset Ses pieads
-ouss ssscso.nd vrhef, interview is Erafted how is
motive OF the prospect by an appeal 70
his interest in his work and means OF oet-
Third. To what extent should the social
element g. E. dinners, Go'f; Il f[c;' fSs sssocatlon
of customer and salesman? ,,-
Fourth. In advertising family OF pr prov. ~
ucts is it better to Feature one meppe Spblic-
ity TO the complete line" The products refer
red to are all in the same class and wo4a r >6e pc
more definite. ali OF the manufactured prod,
ucts t Of the advertiser would be OF interest
Fifth. Figures OF speech in copy, arc COM
mon. In metaphorical headlines for adSer, DYER
attention. should the figure show or lndi-
cate the nature Of the text text that ,nrod9 ioti9wsi
realize this question is rather, vague. SO
II paraphrsse Does Gsehitsy hsadIine state to on on
covered by the advertising. illustrations?
Sixth. Have any statistics been GompiiS,d
saS"'es saS full 1 page page advcrtisement as com;
nsred with half page in some oIIH mSasmr mors or
iess than twice ,lGs, the results? What is W. Nour
opinion on this' VI, " w,
First Try something like this: I'm
glad you're busy, Mr.. -, for my propo-
sition Is one for busy people. III be very
brief, for / value your time too much TO
waste it. Having been good enough to
give me this minute, give me few more
now while we are together---' (then go
right ahead with your story).
Second. The sale is clinched when you
have convinced the prospect that what
you are offering will be of benefit to him.
Apply the use of your article to his
needs personally.
Third. Not all (as a general rule)
until business Is finished.
Fourth. Both have their advocates. Per-
sonaIly. / believe in playing up one ar
ticle stronglySand letting the others trail
along with it, as 1t were, by having
slight mention in the advertising.
Fifth. The headline should be such as
will appeal to those people who would
naturally be interested in the advertised
goods. A falsely aroused interest won't
help to sell goods and so-called catchy"
! headlines have a dubious value. For
| instance, to say IAN alligator snap
ped a mans head off"-and then go on
| 10 a talk of Swapping" your friends
| heads with a camera seemed to me an
| incorrect method. The success of an
"ad' Is not In the number of people who
| read it, but the number of probable
users who read it,
! sixth No. IL varies according to the
! periodical. product and season. You
should certainly get in touch with some
good advertising agency. Its help would
prove most valuable TO you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
THE STORY THIS EAR

Iieutenant Albert werper. Belgian Of
ssr II th. Genre s1ss mad sns shoots m,
sanity. he escapes and joins forces with
Achmet Zek. an Arab mnrauder. The lat
ter suEgests that they can get even with
Tsrzau tJohn Clayton. Lord tireystnkel for
preventing their trading in his territory by
kidnapping hia wife and holding her Tor
the name Of hFrecouit." he is following
Tsrzap on a visit to Opar.. the iorEottsn
IN Jane Clayton. Killing her defenders and
head man. escapes. An esrthauake choke.
stuns Tar1an, who loses memory OF his
Identity. He finds the lost Jewels OF Omar
r lion and rescues iVerpcr from tho sacri-
heinl knife Of La, the high priestess. La
recoxnizes him and halls him as her mate.
werper starts to lead Tarzan toward MS
home.
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4 Story or T'wo
A Supposilion

The orderly officer was on his usual
round. ANY complaints?" His voice
sounded above the din OF knives and
forks.
"Yes, SIR" answered a healthy lool:.
ing representative of the Tommy Atkins
tribe This ere blinking joints raw -
Look here, my man" said the officer
after due examination. which proved ths
complaint to be justified. DO YOU
know that Captain Webb trained on
raw beef in order to swim the channel@'
on said Tommy Atkins "I thought
as 'ow we was goin' across in boats :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
CCLXXIV

NyOW I'll tell about that blotter sales
w man that called on me yesterday.
He was n bowling swell and no mis-
take he wore one of those black fuzzy
wuzzy hats, a fur-collared overcoat,
patent leather shoes and wash-leather
gloves. .-''
When lie came into the Office he tossed
a leather case on the table and said in
a dignified way. Mr.. Flint, 1 presume?
After had nodded he said, "In your
interest, Mr.. Flint, I've come TO talk
business with you. ... ...
Usually I tell off statesmen pretty
quick. but this guy was SO impressive
that was a bit awed.
He Stripped off his gloves with one
pull. just like saw John Drew do in
play last winter and drew a chair
over TO my desk and sat down.
! Mr.. Flint. I'm told that you have an
enviabls record as a salesman | envy
! you, for I've never been able to exercise
those fine points Of selling. which you
masters of the art are SO adept in. /
can merely tell simple story and leave
my friends to decide for themselves
but then I never call on people until l
know that they are OF sufficiently high
mental caliber to decide for themselves
without the aid of a salesman's ca
| joleries."
Don't you think. Mr.. -"
Godfrey" he supplied his name.
Don't you think. Mr.. Godfrey, that
good salesmanship means just telling
your story in such way that the pros
pect realizes the value to him of the Of
fering, and SO buys on merit rather than
because Of being forced to. buy by the
salesman
Godfrey thought for a minute. then
slapped his leg and said, "By George
[ believe you're right--yes, you are.
must make a note Of that If you dom
mind-that's remarkable"
He pulled out little notebook and
wrote on it for minute, then he asked
in puzzled tones: where did you, who
are go young, learn SO much about SELL
ing? And, If may say so, of the
philosophy Of life?'
Before I realized It I was telling him
some OF my experiences, to which he
listened attentively for about ter
minutes--now and then making notes
of things / said.
Il don't know when I've met so IN
teresting a man" he finally said.
"Mr. Flint, l want to submit for your
Judgment a plan for bringing plenty o.
neonIe TO your land--people who will
come because they want 10 own slice
of mother EARTH
He slowly opened his leather case
took out a white blotter measuring
about eight by three inches on which
was printed in blue crayon;
OWN A SLICE OF MOTHER EARTH
Our new subdivision at
offers a remarkable opportunity TO
the home lover. The beauties of the
country--the conveniences of the city.
Come and see at our expense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

Santa Claus, busy feeding hungry
children Of the tDar lands, JorOets MS
usual JOB Of taking around Christmas
TOYS. Peggy and Billy Belgium help
ms reindeer TO find him and call him
homeJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Advising the Seat of War

The major was leaning over desk 10
his office, when the Office boy stepped up
quietly and poked note into his hand.
The surprised officer opened in and read
"Honored Sir: Your pants are ripped"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

Perhaps. you would be kind enough to
answer the following;
am more Interested than ever in your
Peter Flint story and also your answers
to business questions.
Does the "guarantee' on the label of a
manufa actured article insure anything more
than the refund of the purchase price of
said article? Just what Is the value of such
a guarantee" from the purchasers stand
point?
Suppose a person were selling a house,
hold device for repairing anything much used
about the house. as, for instance. pots and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
OWN A SLICE OF MOTHER EARTH

Our new subdivision at -
offers a remarkable opportunity TO
the home lover. The beauties OF the
country-the conveniences of the city.
Come and see at our expense.
Meet US on the -- every sun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

TOMORROW tCiH be told ho,o PegOy
and Billy take up the big job left TO
them bJ Santa CiauS) y
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CONTINUED TOMORROW
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
SAILOR LANDS IN TROUBLE.
Took Diamond Ring. 'Tis Said. 10 Get
Funds 10 Return 10 His Ship.

Earl Pratt, young man wearing The
United States naval uniform, with "A
service stripe and rating mark on his
left sleeve. was prisoner IN City Court
this morning, charged with the theft oi n
diamond ring belonging la the daughter
of Jnmes Mason Of Twenty-sisih and
, Jefferson streets.
!, Pratt. IL was testified, was Mt the Mason
homo as a guest, the family being related
To him. and while there took the ring from
n drawer IN ono Of the rooms and pawned
IT, II is said that he wanted money to
get back to his ship
While the ease WINS being heard n remark
was made to the effect that the prisoner
might hc classed as n desertef lie snid,
when questioned by the Court. that he
had been drafted for army service, but,
having served in the Navy beiore, he
Jumped" the draft and signed ON ior
duty with the lleets lie was placed
under $500 bail for General Fcssons
In the meantime. the Federal authorities
will decide which branch of the eerviee
will get him. and to this he doubtless
will b, turned over
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
TRIBUNE DROPS GERMAN.
Friend of DR.. Rumeby. Pro Hun,
Managing Editor of N Y. Paper
Founded by Horace Greeley.

New York, July t3 DIR Ernest \
GnicuIng, since April last managing
editor o( the New York Tribune, sud
denly terminated his connection with
that paper last evening. when II became
known that he was an intimate friend
Of Dr Rumcly. publisher Of The Mail.
now under bail for making affidavit that
Tho Mail was not n GcrInttn owned paper.
an organ of Hun propagandlsts
Relieving hIm Ia have hcen a friend
OF Dr Rumclv MILITARY intelligence Of
hcrrs put ('ruCning under examination
There WAS conference in the Tribune
office when Dr Gricnlng returned and
the upshot of Il was that the doctor $
connection with the paper ceased
Both Ogden Reid, editor of tho Tribune
and Garct Garrett. the assist ant editor,
denied report that they too had hccn
questioned
Neither MIR RcId nor myself except
az the luncheon hour. have left the Tribune
Pulldlnc TODAY SAID Mr. Garrett
Nor have We been questioned by any
authorities
nr Guucnlng was 2 classmatc in t,cr-
many with Dr RumclN and the two
lived IN the same apartment house here
Il Is statrd now that Tho Mail Is
owned h1 Non PcrnStorif former Hun
amhaSSa dor-Spy 10 tins country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
COMMITTEES NAMED.
Non-P artisan League Appointments for
Ensuing Year.

Following the annual meeting of the
Voters Non-Partisan League on Thurs
day night, the appointment Of the fol-
lowing committees for the ensuing year
was announced today
Board Of governors ] NJ Pragg, T..
Spina, J + Davisdon. y NJ Clowney
Nj L. Hobbs, J T. Hollcy house com
mittee NJ Pragg f Davidson, L. II
Ryan bylaw committee y NJ CloWney,
L. f Cooper ID J Farrcn; publicity
committee. : II Pizeck, II | BowIes,
T. W Wells; membership committee,
NJ J. Hobbs, X r. Deverell, Willard
Hamilton A q. Nolkman, g. w Beatty;
entertainment committee. J L. Hollcy,
T. W Jakes, J Daniel Walker, d. J.
Nigro, G. Fl Adams
The league has sent letters 10 its mem
hers, announcing the dates for the regis
tration, as follows: July 20, August 3,
August 10, September n and October
10 The registration places will be open
from $ a m. 10 . M with the exccp-
tions Of lunch hour from ~ noon to
D. m In order 10 vote either at the
primaries or the election, il is necessary TO
register The primaries will be held, most
likely. in the latter part Of August and
early IN September