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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-28
May.Day Strike Decided On.

ZURICH, April PA May Day
strike throughout Austria-Hungary
has been decided upon, it was learned
here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-28
TeutOns Nearing YpreS.

LONDON, April 27.-German troops,
it is claimed early today. have pene~
trated to a point within two miles of
Ypres.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-28
two missing

two missing. IN addition, four
men died of accidents and two of dis
ease.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
Tuesday, July l6, 1918.
CLOVER cUlIlNGS
corrsspondsncs The Yorkvilis Enquirer

S"rresponaencs IDS torkVi!le enquirer
Glover, July 13.-Miss Addie Matth-
ews Is In Rock Hill this week at the
Fennell infirmary with a patient.
Among the visitors to Gastonia FRI
day were Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Clinton
Rev. and Mrs. J. NJ. McClain and
Mrs. c. II. Ferguson.
Miss Beatrice Robinson OF Char
lotte. Is spending the week lend here
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. 4.
Robinson.
Misses Avon Robinson, Lois Moore
and Aessrs. Roy Ferguson and Lloyd
Bigger spent Friday afternoon in
Charlotte.
The families OF Mr.. NJ. l.. Smith and
Mr.. j. Meek Smith and Mrs. II. l.
Wright are spending the week end at
Chimney Rock. n. e.
Miss Eunice Bigger Of the Allison
Creek community. visited relatives
here this week.
Captain J. w. Campbell and Master
Herbert Wright left Friday morning
for Camp SEWER.
Miss Margaret Phillips has return
cd to her home in Chester after spend
ing few weeks with Miss Elsie
PRESLEY here.
Miss Nell Eeill has returned hom.
after a visit to relatives on Yorkville
No. 3.
Misses Annie Lee Adams. Agnes
Youngblood and Mr.. $. J. Matthews
are spending the weekend at Camp
Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Counts and
son Kenneth, were visitors In Cas-
tonia Friday.
Miss Ruth McClain spent Wednes-
day in Gastonia with relatives.
DIR. X. L. Wylie returned Friday
from Columbia. where he attended
q meeting OF the State Pharmacists.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
A YORK WoMAN's EXPERIENCE

Can you doubt the evidence OF this
York woman?
You can verify York endorsement
Read this: ,,u,
Mrs. K. l. Mcknight. Cannon MILL
says: Kidney trouble came upon me
very slowly, but before realized II, II
had a pretty firm hold on me. My
back began to pain and ache some
thing awful and sharp. shooting pains
would catch me every time ! stoopea
over, Dizzy and nervous spells wouid
come over me and millions OF llttie
coiored specks fioated before my eyes,
blurring my sight. My kidneys didn
act right and caused me a lot or an
noyance. l was in pretty bad shape
when / began using Doan's Kidney
PILLS. The first box helped me 50 ma
/ continued using them and announcer
box completely cured me-.
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Don
simply ask for a kidney remedyVse, ,se,
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina.
Mrs. Mcknight had. Foster-Miiourh
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

"A movement Is under way looking
to the organization OF an army OF one
hundred thousand American girls
and women into "Waacs"-women's
auxiliary corps. Great Britain al
ready has such an organization that
includes more than forty thousand
members and 1000 Of them are now
with the British army in France. The
business OF the women is to take the
place OF able bodied men In the per
>formance OF light work like acting as
rderlies for officers. driving automo-
Dbiles, cooking. taking care OF graves
etc. The theory Is that every enlist
ed woman releases an enlisted man.
Mrs. Leach Is associated with Queen
Mary, as the head OF the "Waac
organization, and she has announced
her desire to come TO the United
States to assist in the organization or
American women in the same work. u
il said that no American women VIII
he taken across in the capacity OF
Waacs for the present for lack or
ships; but later large numbers Will
he sent TO serve with the army.
There are forty candidates for the
ya rinus county offices Of Spartanburg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
UNCEMEN T 8
FOR CONGRESS

To the Democratic Voters of the
= Fifth District: respectfully ask to
be renominated and reelected to
Congress from this District, and agree
to abide the results Of the Democratic
Primary Election. will not be able
TO spend much time In the District
this summer, because Of tho. great
amount of important legislation grow
ing out of the war situation, but will
attend meetings in the District hon
ever possible. 1t Is absolutely essen
tial for Congressman to be at their
post at this time
w. F. STEVENSON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
oop-sPEED TO CoLoRED
SOLDIERS

u,HE people of Western York gener-
i ally. and the colored people espe
,,o,iv are cordially invited and urged
70 take part In a patriotic demonstra-
ton TO be held In the Courthouse on
Wednesday Night. July 18th. beginning
This demonstration is to be in honor
of the Colored Men who have ALREADY
been inducted into the service Oh . our
great and beloved country, and espe-
ciaIly in honor Of the thirty,se'en
men who are to enter the service ON
hat day and leave for Camp jackson
Thursday morning.
The programme is to include popu, ,pS.
lar patriotic music under the direction
Of prof. N. A. Johnson! and a patriotic
address by Seymour Carroll. son OF
Rev. Richard Carroll. and one OF the
most brilliant representatives OF our
race In this generation.
The White Hill choir will present
and assist in the music. .
Let oil our people show where the'
stand by their attendance.
It, l. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York--ss.
Before me came w. J.. HILL. frcs-
ident OF the above named Bank. who
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is true con-
dition of said bank, as shown by the
books of said bank.
w. l.. HILL.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me
this llth day OF July, 1918.
JNO. II. COBB. Notary Public.
Correct Attest: G. Q. burruss' NJ. ~
j. e. Latham, Arthur N. Erwin, pi-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
FOR MAGISTRATE
patbai 1ownship,

r HEREBY beg leave to submit my
L name to the voters of Bethel Town-
shin for rCcomm, ndation for reap
pointment rs Magistrate. subject 10
the rules of the Democratic party.
Fl. L. JOHNSON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
MuLERs' CERTIFICATES

THESE may be had at The Enquirer
L Offce at the following rates: In
10000 lots at $50 per 1000; 5000
lots at 81 per 1000: in 1000 lots at
IS per 1000; in 500 lots, 81 per 800.
n l. N. CRISIS SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
kino's Mountain Township.

WE are authorized 10 announce w.
w II. HOWELL. as q candidate LOT
re- election to the office OF supervisor
of Kings Mountain Township. subject
10 the choice of the Democratic voters
in the Primary. "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
sT11DENr NURSES WANTED

TEN or twelve for Fennell 1ndrmary.
L Must have passed tenth grade IN
school. Apply at once by letter or In
person. to SUPERINTENDENT Fen.
neil Infirmary, Rock Hill. 8. c. 6e II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
WE CAN JAR YOU

No, we mean that we can supply you
with the Glass Fruit Jars-Pints, ana
Quarts, and Half Gallons-That you
are going to need for your summer
preserving and canning. See US ror
your needs But do 1t early.
FEEDSTUFFS-
For Cows. provided you want the
maximum of milk and butter produc-
ton. the best feed Is Spartan Dairy
Feed. For Horses and Mules, the best
feed is Purina Horse Feed, and for
growing pigs, there is nothing better
than Rice Meal. We have these feeos
PRATsS REMEDIES
Insure better Lealth for Horses, ana
Mules, Cows, Hogs and Poultry. we
especially recommend Pratts 70"
Remedy and Pratt's Hog Worm Pow
der THE hast In their class
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
CLEANING AND PRESSING

TT Is real economy to have your
l. Clothes Cleaned and Pressed fire.
ouently. and besides Clean Clothes. II
rightly preesed, add much to ones ap-
pearance. Satisfaction guaranteed.
ROYAL PRESSING CLUB,
r. D. DORSETT, Prop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

WE are authorized to announce +.
w w. PURSLEY as a candidate Tor
collection to the House OF Represen..
tatives, subject to the endorsement OF
the Democratic voters Of York county
in the primary election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
FOR PROBATE JUDGE

ERIENDS of J. R. HALLE Of Fort
Mill, recognizing his fitness for the
position, respectfully announce him as
a candidate for the important office OF
Probate Judge Of York county. sub
ject to the rules governing the Demo-
cratic Primary Election. Mr.. Halle Is
a practical business man with years OF
experience as bookkeeper and ofhce
man and II elected he will make GOOD.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
FOR SERVICE

nIJRE Bred Registered Duroc-Jersey
T from Jersey Swine Company BLACK
Lick, Ohio. ,,,pcIrsON
Sc st 10 VI.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
FOR SALE

A GOOD Fresh MIX Cow Wri'e VI
"A see me. Smyrna K. +. u. NO:
-. G. II. McCARTER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
Sperial 9utires.
To Clean Cemetery.

To Clean Cemetery.
All Interested are requested to meet
at Encn church next saturday, Zoth'
to clean off the cemetery. BrinS toois'
~ ]. F.. Bigger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
FOR SALE

DyO Graded Shropshire Rams abou'
-Four months old. Yorkville No. b.
.7, a.. H. MEEK BARNETT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
POTATO PLANTS

EOR sale for July shipment; Ao-
Srsss C. c. TAYLOR,
20 .ts Maiden, N. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
WANTED

$50 CORDS Of good Pine Wood, to
l. be delivered between now and Oc-
tober. Will pay highest market price
LOCKMORE COTTON MILLS:
So tt. II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR
Kings Mountain Township.

THE friends Of w. JACKSON NC
l. CARTER do hereby announce MN
as a candidate for the office OF super
visor of Kings Mountain Township,
subject to the rules Of the Democratic
primary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
MULE FOR SALE

nGARE. about seven years old. and
WI in good condition. Address, NO.
/, Rock Hill. ,,n ,,,rCIIIJ
81 2t' WAnb Ni
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

There are forty candidates for the
various county offices Of Spartanburg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
OBIT u A r Y

DIEp-At the home Of his daughter
Mrs. ]. T.. Love. in the Mt. Pieasan'
section of Chester county. on July lo'
M. NJ. JOHNSEY, aged sc years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
FOR SALE

NOOD Ford Automobile, at bargain
U cash, Call on or address me ~
Stewart Market. ,,,y,pr
81 I. I. st r.. L. SiE"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
ALL LADIES' READY-TO-wEAR
no GO IN THIS SALE -

GOAT SUITS -
We have some and II you can find what You
want IL will pay you to Buy NOW, as the
new Fall Suits will be very much higher.
We are going to Close Out what we have
at 20 to so Per Gent Less Than the Original
Prices.
SPRING COATS -
We have Just o few left, mostly Blues. Your
Choice 20 Per Cent on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
OUTDOOR SPORTS AT
WHITE SULPHUR
Philadelphians Spending Summer
at Southern Resort Enjoy
Golf. Tennis and Riding

White sulphur Springs. W. Va. July 13.
Phladephians are daily adding to the list
or visitors already gathered at White Sui
phur Springs, which is at its height in sport
and social activities. Golf tennis and riding
are at their best and those who are fond of
outdoor exercise find the courts. links and
trails splendid. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bell.
Jr VINO arc here from Philadelphia on their
honeymoon, are among the crack tennis play
ers and are on the courts every day. Mrs.
Bell. who was formerly Miss Sarah Baker.
plays very swift game lcft-handcd and has
a strong back-hand stroke. She Is member
of the Merton Cricket Club and has appeared
in several tournaments. She defeated Miss
Marian Strobel. of Chicago. Sc and O. in
an exciting match this week. and there was
a large audience on the porch of the Casino
to watch the players. Mr. Bell won the sec
ond Liberty golf tournament here on July /,
and Mrs Bell was the runner-up in the ladies
competition.
Mrs. George Dallas Dixon, who is here
from Philadelphia, gave a tea for sixteen
guests at the Casino OH Sunday. Miss Jose
phne II. Mcclure, who has come to spend
the summer with Mrs Henry Rutledge Buist,
gave a luncheon at the Casino on Tuesday.
Mrs. l.. Howard Weatherly, with her two
daughters, Miss Susanne Smith and Miss
Carol Smith. arrived on Tuesday from Phila-
delphia to spend the summer. The Misses
Smith, who are among the most enthusiastic
riders in the White sulphur colony. We're in
the Greenbrior Country Horse show at Th.
Meadows last August aud will probably r'd"
in the show this year, which viii be held On
August ., and 10 for the benefit of the Rcd
Cross.
Miss Katherine Mclaughlin and Miss
Jeanne Mclaughlin. of New Brunswick. \.
j.. have arrived at tn" Gretnbrier. whore they
Will spend the summer. Miss Jeanne Nc
Laughlin rides daily and 9 frequently on the
golf links.
Mrs. A. j. Drcxel Paul. of Philadelphia, is
active in the sports at White Sulphur Springs
and is on the tennis courts and golf links
every day.
MI and Mrs Samuel T. Davidgc, Miss
Margaret Purdy and Miss Elizabeth Davidge,
of Short Hills, N j.. motored to White Sui
phur Springs to remain for a month.
Golf tournaments are being featured at
White Sulphur Springs this season for the
benefit OF the Red Cross, and this last week
the Greenbrier summer tournament was
played with large entry to the qualifying
round. The womens special tournament
started on Tuesday.
Mr.. William NJ. Glasgow, Jr.. of Philadel
pha general counsel for the United States
food administration, spent the last week with
Mr.. Herbert NJ. Hoover in Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
PLAN RUMMAGE SALE
FOR EMERGENCY AID
Service Star Branch of Overseas
Committee Will Hold Second
Bazaar on July %

Dozens of calls have been made at the
overseas committee of the Emergency A4ds
this week rs result of a rumor that q
second runmage sale encouraged by the slc-
cess of several weeks ago was taking place.
The rumOr premat ture, since the date
Of the forthcoming rummage sale WAS de-
cided upon as July % at 1882 Walnut street
Mrs. Louis r. Page will again act as chaifs
man of the committee.
our tumble sale early this month WaB
such tremendous success" said Mrs. Percy
NJ. Chandler, vice chairman of the committees
that we are encouraged TO try again. and
probably will hold series of similar sales
this fall
we are sending out circulars that we
hope everybody will hear about. They ask
for rummage including hats, shoes, clothes
and hric-a-brac of all kinds to be sent at
once to 1888 Walnut street the proceeds Of
which will buy comfort kits for Philadel-
phia's drafted men
From our first tumble sale we cleared
about $500. We could have done much better
if we had collected articles a bit longer.
This time we have been more systematic.
In response to our requests merchants and.
manufacturers as well as women in our conl-
mittee and in other branches of Emergency
Aid work, are helping. We have had SONS
wonderful things given and expect the
sale to net "a large sum-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
WELFARE WORKERS
HAVE NO IDLE TIME
Volunteers in Home Service De.
partment of Red Cross Shoul-
der Heavy Responsibilities

Volunteer social welfare workers with the
home service department of the Red Cross
shoulder a heavy responsibility.
with every departing tranload OF soldiers
the social-service worker finds new families
on her hands
With patience that works from the heart
outward and that no salary could buy these
women are able opponents of the Rcd Cross.
One of these workers has had only two
holidays in more than year: these were
Christmas and Thanksgiving Day, made pos
sble by tremendous amount Of looking
ahead and by the happy charce that no
family needed their minstrations that day.
The social-servce worker is on duty day
and night sundays the same any other
time. Her help touches every member of
the family.
IN the casualty lists one afternoon this
week appeared the name of n son In one of
her families and a generous-hearted worker
in this department of the Red Cross put her
hat on after dark and went around to see
about it.
II couldn't wait until next day" she said
THE chance was that they needed great
deal of help" And she carried the comfort
that will keep the family grateful forever
Another delivered a genuine temperance
lecture to a whole family, inspired by the In
different attitude of mother, sisters and aunts
of graCeless youngster
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
efs
PERSHlNG WANTS CHAPLAINy
Urges American Churches to Send 0vsI
Their Best Ministers

New York. July 13,-The federal council
of the Churches of Christ in America which
sent greetings to General Pershing and the
American Army in France through the Rev.
DR.. Charles S. MacFarland. has received a
cable message from Doctor MacFarland say-
ing General Pershing asked the churches so
send over their very best ministers or chap
lains" ssss
General Pershing says, the Clergyman ca i
bled. that ministers ARE very important Iu.s
huenCes in the highest efficiency Of the ARMY.
They sustain the men especially at the mont
critical times"
Doctor MacFarland added he was tim
pressed with the fine Christian spirit ~
General Pershing, and said it was "a great
thing TO have such a man in charge OF the
boys" ds Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
WILL WE'D HARTFORD
MAN THIS EVENING
Pretty Wedding for Miss Maud
Scott and Mr.. George New.
ton. Jr., u. S. N. r. +.

Miss Maud Scott daughter Of Mrs. Lewis
Paws Scott of 119 East Johnson street. Ger
mantown, will be married this evening at
o'clock to MIR. George B. Newton. Jr.. L. S.
n r. F., of Hartford Conn. The ceremony
will be performed by the Rev. Richard Nor
ris in st. Mchaers Episcopal Church Ger
mantown. The bride viii be given In mar
riage by her cousin, Mr.. Thomas Homer
Atherton. Miss Charlotte Morris will be maid
of honor and the bridesmaids will be Miss
Beatrice Henkels and Miss Katharine Nc
Farland. The two flower girls will be Miss
Mary Atherton. cousin of the BRIDE and Miss
Mary Chase Allen. niece of the bridegroom.
Mr. F. Duffied Hopkins will be best man,
and the ushers will be Mr. Russell Newton,
cousin of che bridegroom Nv Robert Dud-
ley Chaplin. brother-in-law of the bridegroom;
Mr. Einar Hanson and Mr. David .Colandar.
l.. S. n. r. F., of New York.
The bride will be gOwned in white en-
brodered georgette crepe and satin, with
court train of satin Her tulle veil will be
caught with orange blossoms and she will
carry a bridal bouquet. The maid of honor
will wear pale yellow silk tissue with hat
to match and will carry yellow roses. The
bridesmaids will wear frocks of pale pink
organdie with hats to match and will carry
pale pink roses and larkspur. The flower
girls will wear white dresses with poke
bonnets of pale pink trimmed with blue and
win carry baskets of pink sweet peas.
The wedding will be followed by recep-
ton for the two families and few intimate
friends
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
AWARD PEGGY SHIPPEN
SOCIAL SERVICE MEDAL
Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson Hon
ored by National Institute for
Public Service Work

Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson, Sc. n, promj-
nent in Philadelphia social circles and the
foremost woman scientist in tn" city. has
boon awarded an honorary medal from the
National Institute of Social Sciences. The
medal is in recognition Of her scientific and
public service work and for her work in aid
Of injured humanity since the outbreak of
the world war. Mrs. Stevenson contributes
daily articles to the Public Ledger under the
nom de plum" Peggy Shtppen."
81 had not the slightest intimatiOn that
such an honor to be paid me- said Mrs.
Stevenson. 1T came like a bolt from the
blue nor have I yet learned who was the
iuStigator of it."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
GIRLS HAVE SWIM
in SWARTHMORE POOL
Business Womcns Christian C.
League Enlertains Young
Women at Week End Party

Moro than Scventy-fye &oung women from
all sections Of the city donncd thc;r bathing
suits and caps for 4 swim IN the S'warthn,ora
rolleg" pool this afternoon under the auspices
OF the business Wom"ny christian League
of pI.iIadcluhiu
Mrs. W. Allan Brown and other aIumnac
of the college formed thc rprrlal committee
in charge of events Miss :. \. Wcstrrnan
was rhapcron
rh" girls met N tho lcaEu" hoad-
quarters. Ills Walnut street, at o'rock,
each with her own bathing suit and lunch.
THE party went ON the trolley direrlIN to
the college gymnasium and swimming was
the FIRST part of the program
The League has arranged special weekend
parties for young business women for the
rcma inder of the summer. including:
July @0--Lawn party at the home of Mrs.
G. II. Rebmanu and Mrs. Il. a. Hazard, Wynn
cote Pa Leader. Miss Mary Wright; chapc-
ron. Miss Laura Bend,n
July 97-,'o roasr Swithland Farm, col
nar. Leader, Miss i. Ncely; rhapcron. Miss
Mary Peacock.
August 3-Bort ride and stunts at Brandy
wine Springs. I."adcr Miss Anna t. Bell:
chaperon. Miss Margaret Cubertson.
August '1O--"Whats NeXt?" The Allied
forces-leaguc guild, Peunock-to meet with
General stephen at 111S Walnut street at
l:3O o'clock to locate the enemy. Girls club,
under General Jafolia. Chaperon, Miss Hat
tie Taggart and Miss Roy.
August l7-Track meet at Belmont. Lead
crs Miss Helen Mar and Miss May Martin
chaperous. Miss NJ. NJ. Maize and Miss Ber-
tina l. Benson.
August 24-Trip to "Greenfcds." Leaders
Miss Irma Bachman and Miss Esther John
stone: chaperon, Miss Nina S. Rogers.
August 3l-Camp cooking, Crum Creek
Swarthmore. Leader, Miss Margaret Clifford
,hap.ron Mrs Amanda White
September Hike along the WiSsahickOn
and visit to Mrs. Franklin Spencer Edmonds.
Leader Mi4sg LMary c. Peacock; Chaperon,
Mrs f. S. E9uSsnds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
MIDSUMMER FETE TODAY
Rcd Cross to Benefit by Affair Given by
Womsn's Club This Afternoon

\ midsummer fcte was held this after
noon and evening in DreXel Hill for the
benefit Of the Red Cross. under the auspices
Of the Womans club of DreXel Hill Mrs.
Charles B. Webb Is chairman of the affair.
All the usual booths that are seen at such
affairs were shown and in addition there
were a number of features. In the after
noon there was a baby parade. Punch
and Judy show for the children and card
tables were arranged for those who cared
to play. An apple tree presented mNS-
terious prizes inside OF each green paper
ample that grows on its branches. French
shop sold all sorts of attractive articles.
the parcel post had a package for every
one while interesting fortunes were told.
Flowers, flags. homemade cakes. co9Eies,
candy and other refreshments were for sale
In the evening there will be moving picture
show. n country store. which will offer prizes
to it's patrons, and general dancing. The
fete is being held on Forrest avenue east of
HueN.