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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05

A touching tribute to the sacrifices
Of American soldiers and their mothers
and evidence of how the French love.
adopt and care for the graves Of our
soldier dead, and how even the nurses
attend the burial services and visit the
cemeteries, are contained in a letter re-
ceived here by a mother whose son gave
his life over there"
Mrs Margaret Harmer. 446 North
Stafford street, Is the recipient of the
consoling communication. 1t was sent
by nurse in the hospital in which AL
fred d. Harmer. twenty-four years
old. Company E. 3loth Infantry. died fol-
lowing an automobile accident. The
letter follows:
MY Dear Mrs. Harmer:
81 thought would drop you few
lines tonight and just give you little
more information than probably the
cable would.
your son met with an automobile ac-
cident last night which proved fatal.
There isn't much I can tell you except
that it occurred on the way to.the train
about 1 a. m. and he. with several
others from the same regiment. was
brought to this hospital. Your son was
unconscious and passed away about the
| time they entered the hospital. We did
all we possibly could for him. but he was
beyond all aid. There Is one satisfaction
| for you to know, and that Is he did not
suffer.
| I know how useless II Is for me tc
try TO say anything else In this letter
| | do wish there was something more
definite for me to tell you, and only
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
CHARITIES BENEFIT BY WILL
Emma Nj. Coldbeck Makes Be-
uuests to Several Institutions

Charitable requests in the will OF
Emma M. Goldbeck, who died August
% in the Friends Asylum, Frankfor4
include $4,000 to the Philadelphia Prot
estant Home fer the Aged. $4,000 each TO
the Reformed Salem Congregation ana
the Lutheran Orphans Home; slooo
each to the Nazarene Home FOR the
German Ladies' Aid Society and Evan.
gelical Home fer the Aged; and $500
each TO the Canstatter Frauen Eerein
and the German Reformed Ghurch.
The estate is valued at $4,000, ana
the remainder is left in trust, the in
come to be applied in procuring for
poor persons admission to the Reformed
An estate valued at 100000 is be-
oueathed by the will of Margaret A.
Goucher, 5S North Thirty-ninth street.
to her husband Samuel NJ. Goucher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
TODAY
TO VOTE IN FALL
This Is First of Three En-
rollment Days for
Election
ALL MUST BE LISTED
----,---
Polling Places Open From 7
to 10 A. NJ. and From
4 to 10 p. NJ.
ALL MUST BE LISTED

This is the first Of the three fall reg
istration days.
Any elector who wishes to cast his
ballot November must register> today.
Tuesday. September II. or Saturday
October S.
All previous registrations are void,
and unless the requirements of the per-
sonal registration act are complied with
on one of three registration days the
right to vote Is lost, save where sick
ness or absence from the city has pre-
vented the personal appearance of an
elector.
In that case, an appeal must be filed
with the Board of Registration Com
missoners. City Hall. and the elector
must appear before the board and take
oath he was unable to present himself
at his division polling place on the
proper days.
Hours : to 10 and to 10
The polling places are open from to
10 A. m. and from to 10 p. m on each
Of the three registration days. Poll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
LAUNCH DESTROYER TODAY
Barney Leaves Ways at Cramps
Th;s AfteruOou

The United States destroyer, Barney
will be launched at Cramps shipyard
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The
sponsor will be Miss N. D. Barney,
granddaughter of Commodore Joshua
Barney, L. S. n, for whom the boat is
to be named.
The launching party will be small.
officials Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration and of the shipyard are ex-
pected to be present Commodore Bar
ney was awarded a medal by Congress
for gallant services aboard the Wasp
few years before the. war OF 1872.
During that war he had command Ct
a fleet of gunboats built for the defense
of Chesapeake Bay. He was born in
Baltimore July 6. 1859, and died in
Pittsburgh in December, 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
PRISONER ALSO WOUNDED
Camden Man Writes He Is Recov'
crinS i'm German Hospital

Private Harry Leonard, or Camden,
renorted by the American Red Cross as
a prisoner at Camp Tuchel, Germany,
also is wounded. but he is recovering.
This information was CLEANED from
letter received from him todaE py ms
mother, Mrs. Jane Leonard. 1447 Broad
way, Camden.
Private Leonard, who is member of
Company II, Eighteenth Infantry, regu-
lar army. said he was wounded during
an attack by American forces June 13.
and was afterward captured by the Ger
mans He was taken to a hospital. where
he is being treated well and Is recover
ing he said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
Excellent Opportunity
PREPARE NOW FOR THE FUTURE

avad eEht ebargoes frequent In large commercial
sections locating In this vicinity with fine train and
shopping facilities and general welfare
sysar tract contains large creek
- heauty wscded being devised fer park pug
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
Probing Death Of Youth by Drugs

The police today are investigating the
death OF nineteen-year-old Charles
Fanela, 1874 Kater street, who was
taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital la st
night suffering from narcotic drugs.
which he is alleged to have said were
given to him by a man named Jimmy
Petno. The youth died shortly after
being admitted to the hospital. The po-
lice are searching for Petino.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
LIBERTY SING TONIGHT
West Philadelphians to Form Big
Chorus. 5oth and Willows Avenue

Several hundred residents of West
Philadelphia will join in big Liberty
Sing tonight at Fifty-ninth street and
Willows avenue. Singers will como
from all sections of West Philadelphia
to join the big chorus.
Hundreds OF boys in khaki who are
doing their bit will add to the patriotic
atmosphere. Miss Dorothy Fricke will
be the accompanist. Walter Harshaw
will sing several solos and 1iere will be
a patriotic address by William F. Rit-
ter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
BECOMES Head of Service Mems Home

Or. W. 8. Jones, Of Camden. has ten
dared his resignation to Governor Edge
as a member of the State Board OF
Charities and Corrections to accept the
Tnsition of commandant of the Home
fR"r Soldiers. Sailors, Marines and Their
wives at Vineland: The board has ap-
nroyed of the appointment of Or. Jones'
who succeeds Captain John Shields. OF
Tiemington, who resigned as COM
mandant because of failing health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
Take q glass of Salts to Flush
Kidneys If bladder both
-. erS you.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other says a we'll known authority,
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become overworked;
get sluggish; clog up and cause all
sorts of distress. particularly back
ache and misery in the kidney region;
rheumatic twinges. severe headaches.
acid stomach. constipation. torpid liver.
sleeplessness, bladder and urinary ir-
ritation.
The moment your, back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right. or If bladder
bothers you. get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia. and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal ac-
tivity; also to neutralize the acids in
the urine so 1t no longer irritates, thus
ending bladder disorders.
-. Jad Salts cannot injure any one;
makes a delightful effervescent lithis-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then to keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

The Lowman w. c. r: U. will meet
Miss L. Addie Daley, 1923 College avenue.
Miss AlIena Grafton, state director of
the womans section of the United War
Work campaign. has returned from trip
over the state in the interests of the forth
| coming drive.
News of the death of John l. Jones, Of
the Fourth infantry. has been received in
Topeka by his brother. Albert Johns, of
Kansas City Kan. who has been in this city
as secretary Of the state Democratic COM
mittee John 1. Jones entered army service
in the eaply part Of the war, and was killed
in the service.
Mr.: and Mrs. Milton Kennedy, of 919
their son, Edgar Kennedy has been pro-
NOTED from the rank of second lieutenant
to that of first lieutenant. He has been on
the fighting line since September. He is a
member of the 18th division, 10th supply
company, +. A.
When f. +. A. Reinisch, superintendent
Of the city parks. went to the large rose
bed at Gage park Monday morning to get
enough flowers for the emergency hos
p1tal he found that the bushes and flowers
had all been. destroyed. Saturday night
three men ana seven women were discover
ed picking the roses.
The local Red Cross is asking for gifts
of 700 bath towels and 700 hand towels
Reka chapter. The chapter conducted a a
linen shower this week, and the required
number of sheets have been given. Any
one who will give towels is asked to send
them to the Red Cross room at Crosby
BROTHERS. The gifts should be sent in
Wednesday or Thursday.
Seven arrests were made Tuesday by the
police. Agnes and Julia Walker were
booked for disorderly conduct and held for
investigation: Walter Woods was charged
with being drunk and William Wheat was
arrested for being drunk and having liquor
In his possession. Clitha WoodaI colored
and Antonio Reyes, Mexican, were booked
on on the charge of disorderly conduct. VIII
liam Price was arrested for collecting
garbage. - .
A sextette from the focal Y. W. c. A.
pa1gn by singing at public meetings dur
ing the drive. The girls in the musical
organization are: Miss Florence Horecek,
Miss Florence Mower Miss Eleanor Caid
Well, Miss Virginia Smith, Miss Isa;,eI
Oracle and Miss Julia Keller. The Young
women are all members of the Womans
Athletic club of the association and are
| giving up basket ball and gymnasium
practlce for the period of the campaign
TO give their time to the drive
Donald Harrington 10 years old. Was zer-
1 iously injured at 6 30 O'Clock Tuesday eve
ning IN front of the Harrington home Mt
| ITO College avenue, when he was struck
| ny car driven by Robert Pierce. Sixteenih
anu Jewell streets. The boys wrist was
| broken, 1t was said, and he received several
| cuts on the head. After the accident
f wnich witnesses said appeared to be The
fierce took Donald and his parents 70 e.
| Francis hospital, where he was repo~ted
| ing. 'nis nnorh-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
ONE FLU DEATH TODAY
Fifteen New Cases Today-Hospital
Not To Close.


No idea of closing the city's emer-
gency influenza hospital will be enter
tanned until it is decisively indicated
that the possibilities of the disease
continuing as an epidemic have passed.
This was the decision reached at a
meeting this morning of the city emer-
gency hospital committee. of which
Commissioner w. L. Porter is chair
man.
Commissioner Porter said this
morning that while it would be pos
sible to transfer the emergency hos
pital to the executive mansion on Bu-
chanan street the expense entailed
would be a very considerable item. The
large rooms would have to be made
into wards. The plumbing would have
to be entirely overhauled and ar
rangements would have to be made to
heat the building with stoves as the
heating plant is not in condition.
No idea of changing the location of
the hospital is to be considered. Mel
ther VIII there be any further thought
of ceasing the operation of the emerg-
ency hospital until conditions Justify
it without any room for doubt
The nurses at the hospital this
morning were caring for "a patients.
The list of applicants for entry into
the hospital has not been large for
many days. altho the hospital has been
nearly full most of the time.
Miss Marie Parish. of S14 North
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
SHOULD BE PRESCRIBED BY EVERY DOCTOR
AND USED IN EVERY HOSPITAL
SAYS Editor of "Physicians' Who's Who'

under a guarantee OF satisfaction or money
back. BY feeding tn. nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the neces-
sary phosphOric food elements, bitro-p hos-
plate quickly produces a welcome rams
formation in the appearance: the increase In
weight frequently being astonishing.
Clinical tests made in st. GATHERINGS
Hospital. n. y. c.. showed that two
patients gained in weight % and % pounds,
respectively. through the administration of
this organic phosphate; both patients
claim they hav,. not felt as strong and we'll
for the past twelve years.
This increase in weight also carries with
it a general Improvement in the health.
Nervousness, sleaplessness and lack of ell
ergy. which nearly always accompany ex-
cessive thinpess, soon disappear, dull eyes
become bright and pale cheeks glow with
the bloom of perfect health.
Physicians end hospitals everywhere are
now recognizing its merits by its use in
ever increasing quantities. Frederick Kol!c
NJ. D.. editor of New York Physician 3
Who's Who" says: '.Bitro-Phosphate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
DECORATE THE STORES
7-in-1 Committees Open Publicity
Campaign Here.

Nearly every store window on Kan
sas avenue. is, this evening, decorated
with one or more of the big litho-
graphs used in the publicity campaign
for the 7-in-1 war charities drive.
Nearly every awning that shades the
windows of the stores on Kansas ave
nue. is wearing a twenty foot streamer
asking that you give for the boys in
France" Nearly every automobile
which has set its tires for an instant
near a Kansas avenue curb today is
this evening bearing on Its windshield
one of the special posters of the cam
.paign.
All of these things were distributed
and placed by a corps of fourteen girls
working under the direction of Mrs.
T. D. Alden, chairman of the woman's
committee. The. girls started out at
10 O'Clock this morning and by this
afternoon the whole job was practical
ly completed. The girls who volun-
teered for the lithographing work are:
Misses Dorothy Crane. Elisabeth Ed
son, Mona Glare Huffman, Mary Cra-
mer. Elreen Mercer. Alice Lyman,
Ruth Wood. Lucille Fuller, Polly Now
ers, Eugenia Quinton, Mrs Clarence
Jordan, Mrs. Donald Pierce. Mrs. Jack
Campbell and Mrs. E. T. Mahook.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06

Take plain phosphate Is the adv ce
of nbysiciaps to thin. delicate, nervous peo-
ME who lack vim, energy and nerve force,
and there seems to be ample proof of the
efficacy of this preparation to warrant the
recommendation. Moreover, II We Ju 1ge
from the countless preparations and treat
meuts which are continually being adver-
tised for the purpose of making thin people
flesby, developing arms. neck and bust,
and replacing ugly hollows and angles ny
the soft curved lines Of health and beauty.
there are evidently thousands Of men and
women who keenly feel their excessive thin
ness.
Thinpess and weakness are usually due
To starved nerves. Our bodies need, more
phosphate than IS contained in modern
foods Physicians claim there is nothing
that will supply this deficiency SO well rs
the organic phosphate known among drug
gists as bitro- phosphate. which is mex
pensive and is sold by most all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
Talk of High Cost of
Medicine

although I paid only $500 for .
bottles Of Mayr's wonderful Remedy
1 Wouldn't take $500 for what doses
have done for me. My partner also
has taken dose with wdhderful re-
suits. He was threatened with an
operation for stomach land bowel.
trouble and is sure he will be all right
now. We both suffered from indiges-
ton and bloating with gas, II Is a
simple. harmless preparation that res.
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract AMI allayssthe sinilam-
nation which causes practically sail
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments
including appendicitis One dose will
convince or money refunded Fer sale
by druggists everywhere.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
THIN. NERVOUS PEOPLE
NEED BITRO-PHOSPHATE
What Is and How Increases Weight Strength and Nerve Force
In Two Weeks Time In Many Instances

should be prescribed by every doctor anu
used in every hospital to increase strength
and nerve force and to enrich the blood.
Jos. d. Harrigan. Former Visiting Spe-
cialist to North Eastern Dispensatory.
SAYS: Let those who are weak, thin,
nervous, anaemic. rundown. take Il
natural unadulterated substance such as
itro-phosphate and you will soon See
some astonishing results in the increase
Of nerve energy. strength of body and 'mind
and power Of endurance.
Bitro- Phosphate Is made entirely OF the
organic phosphate compound referred to
in the. National Standard Dispensatory as
being an excellent tonic and nervine and a
preparation which has recently acquired
considerable reputation in the treatment OF
rasthcnia. The standard Of excellence,
strength and purity of its substance Is be-
yond question. for etery Bitro-Phospnate
tablet is manufactured in strict accordance
with the T. s. Pharmacopoeia test require
ments. Bitro- Phosphate is therefore not
Il patent medicine and should not be con-
fused with any Of the secret nostrums. So
! called tonics or widely advertised cure
ans"
CAUTION ALTHOUGH Bifro-Phosphate
Is unsurpassed for relieving nervousness.
| sleeplessn and general weakness. owing
to It's. remarkable flesh growing properties
II should not be used by anyone who does
not desire to put ON nesh--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN

For three geHerations women; of this
country have used and recommended.
to their children and. children'ss chill
,dren the use Of that famous old root
and herp remedy, Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable CompourS. until todayFit 10
recognized everywhere as the stand-i
ard remedy for woman's ills. Z It cop--
tains no narcotics or harmful drugs;
is made from roots and herbs of the
field under the most sanitary condi-
ton, and any woman suffering from
such ailments should be sure 90 give
it a trial.-Advertiseme ass1s.- sxs1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06


home some ofFthe details of an artil-
lery man in France, is Madord Dugan.
son of Mrs. o. P. Dugan, SO Madi-
son street. He is member of the
headquarters company of the 18th
field artillery, having enlisted Novem-
Der %, 1917. Before entering the army
he was night agent for the American
Express company. The regiment has
been cited for bravery
Ina letter to his mother, Dugan
writes:
las usual the rain is pouring down
in vast quantities. We are in mud and
lots of noise. We are sleeping in pup
tents in little valley about ten miles
behind the lines. We have had four
months foreign service today and dur
ing two of those months we have been
on the firing line. The regiment has
| been cited for bravery and good firing
and. that makes US feel good.
Had to go out on the road to hunt
Ia lost ammunition train which we
found about 2 o'clock this morning.
Think of getting up at 4 O'Clock in the
morning to water horses. Being Sum
day does not keep the army from
working rain or shine.
I'VE are going to have q meat loaf
for dinner. I would give five francs
for a piece of candy right now. That
| article is as scarce as gold. We gel
| plenty of eats but nothing sweet
: IF you want to see a funny sight
you should see a shell come close and
see all the men drop to the ground
and believe me, you want to hug it as
close as possible. ] saw an officer
drop into mud puddle, but it saved
his life and the man behind him was
hit Talk about fun, we have had oul
share in the last few days.
II know how you must feel wher
you don't get any mail. but you mus
| 81 vs0h onf
fight at night. and it is hard to ee
pencil and paper. I try to write twice
a week. but we lose track of both day
and dates"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
PORTER. TO The ARMY
City Commissioner Gets Appointment
to Officers Camp.

commissioner w. L. Porter received
To-Day MS appointment as a candidate
70 tne neid artillery officers training
school at Camp Zachary TAYLOR. nea1
Louisville. KY. Porter will probably
leave in order to be there by Novem-
Der 81, when the school opens to start
his training as a candidate for COM
mission in the field artillery.
Porter received very quick action on
his application as it has only been a
few days since his application was sent
in. He has had quite a little military
training in the national guard and in
the military work given at Manhattan
CLOTHES don't make the man."
quoted the Wise Guy. That's right"
agreed the Simple Mug. MANY a
fellow isn't as bright as his necktie
would make him appear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06

She was never happy unless she was
suffering from some malady or other.
Her physician was at his wits ends in
treating her because he disllked 10
dose her with medicines for imaginary
ailments. ~
One day he examined her and FOUND
as usual that there was nothing wrong.
'--..I shall give something for what
troubles youI but you must promise
faithfully to follow directions"
She assented. but much to her sur
prise found later that the directions
were: keep this bottle tlgntly
corked."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
RIOTING AT KEEL
Sailors ana Laborers Break Out in
Sunday Disorders.

Amsterdam, Nov. 6.-Severe riotine
occurred at Kiel Sunday after a meet
ing of sailors and laborers. which was
addressed by an Independent Socialist
speaker. Mutinous sailors disarmed a
military patrol and made their way to
the military prison with the intention
of liberating men confined there for
INSTRUMENTATION. The military guards,
who were pelted with stones. fired
upon the mutineers, killing twenty
nine. The military commander was
shot dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06

Harrison street, died this morning
from influenza. This is the only death
reported for the day
This morning only fifteen cases were
reported at the office of the pubic
health department. Altho the figure is
low, new cases have arisen steadily for
many days and in the opinion OF the
authorities, even if they have reached
no alarming total, it is felt that the
fact that new cases are coming up
with a constant regularity is sufficient
to advocate g strict precaution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06

"Now," said the professor. Sup
pose that by some convulsion Of ma
ture portions of the earth now under
water became dry land, what would
he the most prominent characteristic
of the landscape?"
And the summer girl who was try
ing to suppress a yawn replied: Ger
man submarines"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-06
Palaces as Hospitals.

London, Nov. emperor William
has ordered that sixty imperial pal
aces, including the famous palace of
Sans Souci, be converted into hospitals
and recreation homes for invalids. ac-
cording to a Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company. The
palace of Sans Souci stands in the
park of Sans Souci at Potsdam. The
building was erected in 1745-47 for
Frederick the Great.