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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
The Popular
Bordered Veil

An especially attractive one
comes in a large hexagon mesh
with a wide border Of woven silk
at the bottom and a narrow one at
the top. 1t can be had In either
blue or black at S5c and 81.
A charming drape veil has
border of heavy ribbon and fig
ured mesh, the colors are navy,
brown. taupe or black at 81.
CMaip Floor, CentrsD 20
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
New Crepe Blouses of
Unusual Beauty

crochet buttons, and the price is
$3.50.
For the woman who wants a
dark blouse there is navy blue
crepe trimmed with bisque and
with a CLINT of gold thread and
colored beads in pretty designs.
$3.50.
In blue is a smart blouse with
a bisque colored vest; or another
style with lighter blue embroidery
and jet beads. These are sl5
each.
And "a white or flesh colored
blouse with hand = embroidered
dots, hand-drawn work and filet
motif in front is $1,000.
; CenfVan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
What
Next?
Says the
Patriot
What next?

What next?
You've just put up
handsomely for t h e
Liberty Loan.
You've done your
sh are with heaping
measure f o r the Red
Cross and the Y. M.
C. A.
You've helped to the
best Of your ability to
organize relief for in
fluenza sufferers in
your district.
You've done a heap
but you're good for the
next thing that is a
real need. And you are
game to ask:
What neXt?"
And the answer is:
you're next. ="
The next thing is to
do something for your
self-to get you a new
Winter suit and over
coat.
And because you are
the kind of man you
are you d e Sc rv e to
have them good.
You deserve to have
the kind that Wana-
makers sells.
And you can get them
right away.
All wool, hand = tai
lored, the standard Of
the world.
(Third Floor. Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
WOmen's Winter Goats
All Fur Trimmed

Their soft, warm fabrics and
pretty fur trimmings make them
quite wintry looking-and their
warmth is comforting these chilly
Autumn days.
Taupe velour, with a Nearseal
collar, makes one new coat which
has a new straight back and is
belted in the front. 1t is daintily
lined and is $67.50.
OF the new loopine, warm,
iFirst Fis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
Satin Taffeta
Ribbons Specially
Priced at 45c a Yard

Unusually lovely ribbons at a
most unusual price. In all the
delightful colors and soft shades
that make ribbons irresistible.
They are all 6 inches wide.
main Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
Outstanding Features in the
Hosiery and Underwear Sale

From of unusual values in which savings
choose these for special considerations
Mems half Soc Natural merino army socks of
excellent quality and in first grade.
Womens stockings SOC. Black white and colored silk
artificial mixed Seconds Could not be bought wholesale
70 this price.
womens combination suits at Toe White Fall weight cotton
suits with high necks ankle enghseconds"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
Short Dresses for the
Baby

Of sheer, white material, trim
med mostly with shocking in
White, pink or blue. Some few
have tiny tucks, briar-stitching
and lace.
Sizes are from 9 months to 2
years, at 81 to $3.50.
!. (ThisA Klssr. Chsstastl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
Mems "OatmeuL" Hats

famous Irish applied this a cloth that
suggested it-oatmeal CLOTH
II took long the cloth and Is
for Lincoln Bennett, of London to make the hats.
Philadelphia has not such smart hats before
Price IS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22

roughish fabric, is another new
coat which is in a soft, dark
brown shade with a great collar
of natural racoon. 1t is belted
all around and is $77.5O.
And a plum-colored coat of
wool velour is made in high
wasted effect, with pleats and
gathers in the back, many buttons
and a collar Of taupe nutria. 1t
is $95.
G.ut.an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
Women's Flannellet
NightgOwns

Good. soft, warm fiannellet, in
good styles, many braid trimmed.
Plain white fiannellet gowns,
$2.75.
Striped hannellet, $2.e5.
lrAirs yissr. csssraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22

Another sumptuous wrap is
Of Hudson seal (sheared musk
rat) in a quite new style which
gives the new silhouette. There
is a great roll or shawl collar
and cuffs Of beaver, the sleeves
are kimono style and the coat
drawn in quite close at the
bottom. A lovely blue silk lin
ing adds TO its"charm. $525.
Of blended Kolinsky is a
full length coat with broad
border at the bottom, and
great collar and cuffs of the
same rich brown fur. The
skins are beautifully blended
and the coat is s1450.
And among the luxurious
wraps there is a model of Hud-
son seal (sheared muskrat)
which is worthy Of special note.
1t has a deep yoke and great
muffler-like collar Of kolinsky
dyed squirrel and a lining Of
midnight blue with cleaning
white figures that suggest the
stars on a crisp Winter night.
$3.50.
(Second FL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
Fifteen Millions of Dollars

makes for each individual in our employ,
because we are associated together and acting
as unit, taking the smallest subscriber with
the largest,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
A Dainty Velvet
Handbag at a
Modest Price

A medium size bag in a pretty
shape with a graceful silver fin
ish frame, lightly engraved. Lined
with silk and with a chenille
tassel.
Colors are black, navy, taupe
and brown.
Price 81.
Main Floor. Chesthut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
For the Woman Looking for a
Coat of Real Alaska Seal

handsome in the threequarter length and
large coa seal Of great beauysoft and lurous
and ovely-the beautifully made and the price $1,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
First University of Commercial
... Education

from whose membership, at some time, in this
city and New York, 1897 men have entered the
army or navy and are fighting these days under
the American flag with our allies, to stop the
brutal war by compelling peace by victory.
These 1897 are included with those who are
over here at work, and who are still their COM
rades and doing their part, in counting up our
total of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
Dolrn Stairs Store
Advertisement on Page III
You Haze Earned the Right to Consider Your Olun Need
Twenty Presidents of
Universities From France
and Great Britain

and our own Harvard, the first of the colleges of
America, came together under our welcoming
roof to see the place and learn something of
this, the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22

Nothing could be welcome to Army Navy officer
than one of the fine garments listed here.
Army officers overcoats Of heavy melton cloth, 500.
Naval officers Of heavy bue-back broadcloth,
S67.50.
Naval aviators overcoats of heavy melton cloth, 500
c. T. o. overcoats of heavy kersey cloth, $50
Naval officers of heavy bueback broadcloth
Imported trench with detachable lining lining
of oiled silk SIS.
Officers triple waterproof trench with
lining, $50 and $50.
Leather reversible overcoats, $40 to $50.
Short and hreequarr length leather detachable
fleece lining $50 and $685. m
Three-quarter length leather-lned coats $2750
Short hreequarer and fulength sleeps lined coats
$l5 to 500
Army officers uniforms Of unfinished
whpcord $40 and $45.
Naval officers uniforms and broadcoh $40
G. p o. uniforms Of serge, $3.50.
Naval aviators uniforms Of gabardine whipcord $40
and $40.
Marine officers uniforms of whipcord SOS.
Leather vests fleece and suede lined $40 to $3.50.
Chamois vests, $3.50.
o. d. wooen blankets, S11 and $1G.50
o. ID. wooen Shirts $3.50.
O. d. wooen gloves $1.35.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
An Average of $1250 for Each Man, Woman
and Youth, White or Black
all Of us sharing alike in the honor.

all of us sharing alike in the honor.
These Stores have always been blessed with
family spirit, and we stand together and act
with each other in the daily duties inside our
DOORS in our stOrekeeping by which We earn
our living. and in our educational military
training which took 1897 into the war from the
first year, and equally so in the home guard
digging up and shOveling into the United States
Treasury the sum of upward of $15OO000O in
Liberty bonds.
We are told that no other mercantile estab-
lishment in the world has ever furnished so
much money for its Government as the Old
Philadelphia Grand Depot and its New York
connection.
We are mighty proud Of Philadelphia
:. !. '.','.'' F&~A<
Oct ss, 1915
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
Twelve Thousand

and dividing this number into
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
You Know the
Beauties Of Velour
Jersey Cloth

II has the weave of a jersey and
the surface finish of a velour, and
makes delightful coats and dress
es, especially for children.
We have some in rose, turquoise,
chamois and ivory.
1t is 54 inches wide and 81 Il
yard.
(First Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22

ts.vsath Floor. C.ntrsD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22

iFirst Floor. CentrsD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22

WOmen's NelU Serge Dresses
$25 to $47.5O
This group of dresses includes frocks
Styles that of tastes and figures
be pleased. -
There simple piece frocks with round necks there
braid and fringe trimmed dresses there effective
combinations we'll other embroidered
with wool finished satin collars And quite few
fashionable panels
In addition black there navy blue burgundy
shades of brown
$25 to $47.50 each.
re-,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22

Third F1esr. CentrsD
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
THE SOLDIER BOYS NO. las.

American soldiers Nos 3 and IA shoes of the
developments military training. At least it to that
authorities attribute the Expansion length
width soldiers ncesstatng larger than the old
No II of the Regular Army But if hard work the
the finishing the growth of soldiers
golf football general athletic train
ing prepared the
that the boys drafted into the National Ar
and physically class the boys
answered Lncons call for volunteers Half century of sports
and of careful standards of living has inevitably improved
youth Shoe
reported increased demand large
With young also the passing of the old
fashion dapped the feet
That haentry also just compehends the development
American makang which enables the American soldier to
world Certainly las "szable"
which takes lot leather make; but the reflection is
isfactory they American soldiers Shoes
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
HIGH WAGES SLOW DOWN sHIPYARDS.

According Rayond Stevens of the United States
Shipping Board delay hpyards engaged
building the fleet has been the failure
employees work than four days SIX AT the
high of they able enough to satisfy
three week Under conditions of
prosperity they want time for recreation and extra
pay shape poposed order induce them
work a full week
a price the country may pay the demand
wartime lev
els In Great Britain where labor had been held down the point
subsistence change the stand
living working classes Money before
plentiful with them, spending they have deve
ideas. The also has placed mita
many and for OBJ
after three the of the
have been brought closer home the and woman there
than in the United States.
pressure necessity relieved obviously the hpyard
Mr. speaks feel the desire relaxation
natural impulse but is probable that few of the
shpyards who choice have been working
week have stopped recall the bitter periods of ene of only
years for weaerng which they and their families
provded If they did, they might be laying by savings against
another in the tide
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
81 -, fSS}S,5S7a6Iz|zeENens


would have tc cooperate first by the
parent starting the child with their
first % cents to buy stamp, and
suggested thai wnen the child was
given the money for stamp to see
that they didn't go by town on their
way to school, else the temptation to
buy something might result in the
child never reaching school with the
money. He heartily approved the
movement from patriotic standpoint
as we'll as saving standpoint. Mrs.
Ray Edgar spoke briefly on GLOW
Parents Can Cooperate the most
important point being to encourage
the children in saving by giving
the msome way to earn the money
to save, instead of giving the money
| to them. Mrs. E. E. Clements then
spoke of "The Advantages of Teach.
| ing Children to Save" The sense Of
possession she thinks is great
incentive to children to save, develop
ing responsibility, also practicability
in business way. Mrs. w. d. Clark
dealt with the problem, "How Chill
dren Can Be Taught to Save" A
parents example is great help, she
thinks, because children always want
to do as they see the father and
mother. Teach them to earn money,
take care of their clothes, and teach
them how to buy. Mrs. Seymour was
to have taken up the subject of "How
Huch Child Should Have to Spend" "
She being absent, several voluntary
suggestions were made on this sub
ject, all agreeing that circumstances
should decide. The next meeting will
be held February l. All jointed in
singing "The Star-Spangled Banner .
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Child Welfare League.

The Child Welfare League he'd The
,irst meeting of the new yeac b: Ine
Wilson sch, ol Friday afternot !. Tn,
'eports OF standing committees and
ilso Of he treasurer brought out the
'act that he league business was weH
aiken care of and that vic ha''
,nce remained in the treas@'". Mrs.
:. L. Fuller, the president, III a very
graceful manner extended greetings
for the new year, expressing tie
nope that I. alth, happiness and pros
1erity would abide in the homes of
Zach and all, and suggested that IN
tead of the slogan "do oug bil, "do
our utmost" in helping the govern
nent in every way possible. The new
picture purchased by the league was
IN exhibition-a beautiful copy Of
Raphael's "Sistine Madonna A vote
taken each meeting of the league
O decide in which of the teachers
ooms the picture will be placed. Mis-
langdon's room was chosen DIS re-
suit of the vote yesterday. Professor
3ucher then took charge. Al, poined
n singing america" led by Mrs
Fox. The subject for discussion was
Thrift" and Mr.. Collins, postmas-
er, as the first speaker, explained II
very comprehensive way "The Gov
,rnment Thrift Movement" He tolo
# the act of Congress in 1917, start
ng the movement, and ordering the
ssuing of thrift stamps, Whereby
ichoolchildren and everyone who car
tart a big savings account may have
he opportunity to at least do Some
hing in the way Of saving and d,
he same time help the government
Mr.. Collins is going to place lot
thrift stamps, which are worth 2
,ents, in each of the schools of the
ity, the teachers to sell them to the
)upllS. MI. OolllllS VIII Call edci
month to collect for same. When !
,ook containing sixteen 25-cent
lamps has been filled, it will be eX-
hanged for one stamp valued al
ALP, and these are redeemable a
my postoffice in the United States
n conclusion, Mr.. Collins offers tC
rive any child who cannot buy one, {
thrift stamp to start their book. Pro
.essor Brucher than took up the dis
:ussion by explaining "How tn,
Schools Can Cooperate" His frs
;hought was expressed in the re
mark that the teacher and paren
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
INCON SISTENCI.

Director Davis of the United States Reclamation Service IN ms
desire his child the Yuma irrigation project max
left handed friends for Secretary Lane In California
Director Davis the father of the no water rght
faaey for Imperial Valley and
also the for the attempt to lead Imperial val
which them secondary rights to 4u
and to Mark Roses project.
Secretary Lanes saunch friends in the Valley refuse to be-
these objectionable clauses and they
puzzled he allowed the vicious docu
o from his office.
of the Interior Department IN
allowing federal watermark
is plain
Thousands land the Imperial Valley have been
by the Interior Department sound principle OF
permanent right o Colorado water.
has declared thousand
and filings that Imperial Valley
HAS permanent right
Director Davis of the Interior Department apparently lead
blood with Imperial Cali
with his false doctrine that section but the Yuma Valley
pet child a right the of the Colorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Red Cross Notes.

The need of surgical dressings is
so great that Mrs. Glassford, chair
man of that department in the To-
cal chapter has decided to have an
evening class for this work, so that
teachers, office clerks, in fact, all
women who are engaged during the
day, but who would like to help, car
DO so. Mrs. Glassford will be at Red
Cross headquarters Monday evening
at 1880 and hopes to have a large
class start at that time.
X 4: x
The Eastern Star ladies have been
serving delicious lunches all day and
rave been kept quite busy catering tC
he tastes of the hungry and thirsty
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Personal.

Mrs. R. l.. Glasby and son Ken
neth, of Los Angeles, who have been
visiting with Mrs. L. A. Hess, mother
Of Mrs. Glasby, have gone to CaleXico
for short visit, prior to returning
to their home, where the son will
again take up his studies in Ccci-
dental College.
i: X i;
Miss Wilhelmina Loos, who has
been a distinguished visitor n the city,
left this morning for San Diego.
The Rev. w. G. Conley returned
home this morning from Pasadena,
where he has been attending the mid
winter session of the Minister'S Con-
ference of the Christian church. Mr..
Conley was one of the program speak
ers.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Open House.

Mrs. w. G. Conley was at home
all day Friday to those who want
ed to see the pictures of desert
scenes painted by Miss Loos. The
pictures are still at Mrs. Conley's
home and anyone desiring to see them
may do so.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
Twice-TOld Tales Section.

Mrs. Dan V. holland will be hostess
to the Twice Told Tales section of
the Ten Thousand Club Monday att
ernoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-05
p. T.. D.

The p. E. O.'s met at the home OF
Mrs. d. House this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-04
UNITY

Mrs = D. Chase returned from Bos-
ION Saturday, where she has been the
e,,est of friends for the past two weeks.
= r Young and c. D. Conner were in
r,or,,,rd few days the past week.
Mrs, I.oveland, who has been quite ILL.,
is improving.
w:,liam Grant and Sam Farwell. who
,re attending school at Fittstield, arr
nass;pp the Easter vacation at home.
Mrs MerI Morrell has been the guest
- NJ and Mrs L. j. Ward in Troy a
,au DAYS the past week.
r,a schools began Monday with the
.a,,a teachers az last term except the
te,1ev school, which will be taught by
Gertrude Moulton.
hazel Adams. who has been teaching
IN Wilton. is home for short va cation
Angie Garcelon Of Troy has moved
unto the Place that she bought Of Alfred
Trask.
Charles Fiye. Who has been working
for F. A. Bartlett for the past two
years, has gone to Sebago to take
charge OF q stock farm for DR.. owen
smith.
WEST-C. c. Fowler was a visitor
in Belfast
Claude Kelley is i'll with the grip.
Misses Myrtle Gerald and Virginia
Foster We're in Waterville Saturday.
Manley Waning and family CT Clin-
ton visited his brother, John Wan
ing and family, Friday.
Mes Marston. who has been keep
ng house for +. X. Murch during
he past fall and winter. has gone
o work for Ross Ryan. Mrs. Sher-
nan Of Thorndike will keep house
or Mr.. Murch for an indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Jones were Sun
lay visitors in the home of her sis
.er in Freedom.
Mrs Susan Rand, who has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-04
Phebe M. Wadsworth

The following report of the death
of Phebe NJ. Wadsworth. for many
years u resident Of Augusta, is from
the Portland Sunday Telegram Of
March 81, 1918:
A shadow of sorrow was cast over
a large circle of friends and ac-
quantanCeS of Phebe NJ Wadsworth
at the news of her death, Thursday
evening, a. the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. i. &. Delano, US Vaughan
street, Portland
Mrs. Wadsworth, although confined
to the house for the last six months,
was able to be about until a few mo-
ments before her death. which was
attributed to heart failure.
Born in West Gardiner May IL,
1887, daughter of Noah and Eliza
Farr, prominent members of the So
ciety of Friends, she thus became
birthright member of the society as
is the custom of the Friends. At an
early age she evinced a deep interest
in charitable and religious work and
W dS VI q iiiiiiioACi VI lLS 49,
ciety, visiting in that capacity many
Of the Friends meetings in New Eng
land and in Middle West. She was
pastor Of the Friends church in Au-
gusta for II years until the death OF
her husband. Franklin Wadsworth'
which occurred Oct. 21st. 1soo'
Since that time she had made her |
home with her daughters. Mrs. Johll
Groton Of Portsmouth, n. H., anu
Mrs. E. b. Delano. Of Portland.
Always a kindly and sympathetic
DISPOSITION, her visits have brough'
cheer to many a Borrowing home =
her numerous friends can tesris
Her death brings to a close ~
filled with good deeds and religious
devotion.
She is survived by one bro,h
Lindley NJ. F'arr Of North Weare' ~
"a. two daughters, Mrs. John G ro.o
of Portsmouth. n. H.. Mrs. E. d.
1ano Of Portland, and SON.
dell F., also Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-04
PALERMO

sell moved their household effects to
Waldoboro March IS, where they will
go to housekeeping.
The Red Cross entertainment given
at the Sheepscot Lake Grange hall
Tuesday evening, March Is, by the
Red Cross members of the commu-
nifty was success in every way Ev-
erything advertised was carried out
to the enjoyment Of a good crowd.
which consisted Of people from JEFF
ferson, China, Weeks Mills, Branch
Mills. Liberty, Montville. Washing
ton, Union and Somerville The hall
was tastefully decorated with flags.
evergreen and red crosses. The pro
gram was as follows Duet. stand
by the Flag" by Misses Gladys and
Sylvia Tibbetts; encore. Deeds Of
Valor': reading. Sadie Day; y tab
leaux. Living Pictures; reading. "a
Woman's Place Is Here" Bell To-
hey; song, y. w. Worthing, and en-
core: reading, Alice NJ. Jones; read
ing, Media Leeman; recitation. Sadie
Day: playette Of three acts entitled
"A Family Jar" by John G. Tibbetts.
Clifford Scates, Gladys z. Tibbetts.
Sylvia Tibbetts; illustrated reading,
Into the Light" by Lewis Day.
Those who had charge of the enter
tainment felt very grateful TO the
musicians of the Overlook Orchestra
for their generous reduction Of one
half the regular fee. Everyone pres
emit appreciated the unusually good
music which they furnished. After
the expenses were paid they mad
$231S.
Woodbury. Tibbetts recently sold
three yokes Of steers to John Fuller
of Union.
Ed Banton of Freedom was an
over might guest at the Drugg farm
Thursday.
n M. Bannan recently sold yoke
of oxen to parties In Albion.
II. B. Leeman has been saving up
the woodpiles with gasoline engine
IN this vicinity. and now has moved
ia Someryille. Ed Bachelor Of Llb-
erty is at work for him While ne is
away.
The children Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. ].
Turner are having the mumps.