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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
PERSHING REPORTS
TWO MEN WOUNDED
WASHINGTON, Feb. ..

More lighting between Americans and
Germans on the west front has resulted
in the wounding of two more of Per-
shing's men--Private Joe pelias, Of
North Dakota. and Private Frank
'havers, San Jose, Cal, the War De-
partment announced today. Pekas was
wounded February 5, and Chavers Jan
uary 80.
Deaths from natural causes among
the expeditionary forces were:
FRANK TURNER. first lieutenant. Vice.
mico, Md.
CHARLES \. HOPKINS. cadet, 1884 Third
street, Newark, n. J.
JOHN BIACKMAN. private. Foshee, Ala.
EARL MAXIM, private, Lockes Mill. Me
CHARLES &. BURNS. private, Houston,
GEORGE W. ROSS, private. 2la4 Market
street, San Francisco.
LEO SAILORS. corporal. gunshot wound,
lI0s North sm"lter street, Pittsburgh,
HERBERT OLE,LAN. private. Marshaeld.
JOHN G. lEEIIN., private. brilliant. Ala.
ROBERT NOY. private. 40 East Laplatte
street, butte. Mont.
EARL DAVENPORT. private, gunshot
wound Tehaehspi. cal.
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continued from FACE One
enthusiasm II would arouse here. De
spite the horrible weather, there was "a
great turnout of people and everybody
was cheered up by the sight such q
parade here would be excellent. II
would not only encourage the boys. but
would arouse the military spirit of the
community
THE Union League will bc glad to
join any movement TO bring the troops
back. The idea should be pushed hard
az soon as the railroads are able TO
handle large bodies of troops. | agree
thoroughly with the thought of Secre.
tary Baker that display of troops adds
to the country's enthusiasm"
Colonel John Gribbel. former president
of the Union League. was emphatic In
his Endorsement of tho project. lie sent
II telegram TO General Nicholson this
morning. urging the Camp Meade com.
mander to divert units Of Philadelphia
troops to parade here.
GRrBBEL INDORSES PLAN
by all means we should have a pa
rade of our soldiers before they are sent
to war" said Colonel Gribbcl II will
do anything in my power to assure such
an inspiring event
no more fitting ceremony could be
arranged than parade of the Camp
Meade troops in Philadelphia on Wash
ington's Birthday. These National Army
men are doing their share to perpetuate
the work for humanity that Washing
ton and his associates began In 1876 in
Philadelphia. II would be worth while.
FOR the parade would impress upon the
people Of Philadelphia the fact that
washington's work Is being carried on
by Philadelphia men now In the service.
II would be very fitting also for the
citizens of Philadelphia to have the on
portunity TO demonstrate Philadelphia S
great interest In its soldiers
Members OF the committee that cam
palgned for christmas presents for the
philadelphia 3l5th Infantry. were
enthusiastic over the prospect Of seeing
the "city's own" In parade here.
II noted that the Secretary of War
believes the parading of troops is an
excellent thing" said A. g. IIetherng-
ton. member Of that body 81 believe
that II should be arranged for philadel-
phia 10 see its own boys In parade and
think it could he done If the newspapers
and citizens would simultaneously make
known their cagerncss for II. 1t would
be a wonderfully inspiring Spectacle
Mr. FIetherlngtOn'S son, Lieutenant
Seth q. Hetherington, is a member of
the 315th.
follows when the proposal was broached
to him:
"If the suggestion of Secretary Baker
can be understood t. mean that Philn,
delphia. for instance. may expect 10 have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
MEDALS FOR TWO SEAMEN
First. Naval Reservist to Receive
= Honor Is Named

w4asHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Medals OF
honor for extraordinary heroism have
been awarded to Ora Graves. selman. ".
s. N,.aand Tedford II. Cam, seaman.
United, States Naval Reserve force,
4 Secretary Daniels announced today. The
n1edalsto Graves was the second TO be
AWARDED during the present war. and
Cam lis the first naval reservlst TO re-
oefve this distinction.
c,rases on December 20. extingulshed
u FIRE which threatened the powder
ma6axine of the U. s. s. Pittsburgh.
caused by the explosion of a three.inch
salute charge. Graces's mother resides
At MAXWELL, .NIM Nf2T
Entering . fio0d$d compartment of the
IL. 3. patrol vessel May on November &.
: Cam succeeded In closing the opening
{ through which the water was pouring.
ma thus probably saved the vessel from
11nkinf. His fefpsf,. n, II. Cam. resides
a. Could IsfMklew York University.
z1aw York city. -
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AGED MAN STRUCK DOWN;
ASSAILANT CAPTURED
Farmer, 90 Years Old, Victim of
Murderous Attack of Robber;
His Skull Fractured

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. after
fracturing the skull "f ninety-year-old
Joseph l;uop, a farmer of Farmersville,
last night. and robbing him of Il purse
containing S3O Adam Henry, of Wyo-
missing was captured by an armed
mounted posse after u chase across the
snow-covercd fields. He was committed
To- Jail by chief Of Police Werner, of
Ephrata
After the assault Mrs. Eoop, who is
seventy ycars old. fled over the icy field
:" the farm Of Harvey Rohrer, where she
told Of the attack on her husband. Roop
Is in a serious condition,
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SULL'AFFONDANEN
DEL "TUSCANIA"

II fDipartimento della Guerra in
washington non g. ancora In grado di
sollevare lansieta' del parent degl
amicf del soldati che 81 trocavano a
bordo.e2 del Napore Tuscauia. torpedi-
nato sulle coste irlandesi. ne puo' pub
blicare la lista del superstiti poiche' 81
attendono precise informazioni sui nu-
nero del periti.
Unsa communicate dell'Ammraeliato to
tnglese, giunto Ia scorsa notte. an
nunzia che 2235 persone sono state
salvate'e che circa 1866 sono perite. Ira
perth vi sarebbero 1i7 soldati ameri-
cani. del quail quattro uiIlciali l43
uomini di truppa.
II numero del salvati comprende 113
ufficiali americari 1917 uomiri di
truppa, 16 ufilciali e 1873 uomiu del
Pequipaggio sci passegger. A bordo
del Tuscania vi erano III ufiicili 2O60
uomini dele truppe americana. | corpi
di 126 soldau americani sono stati ri
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
WILL TRY ARMY CAPTAIN
Special Grand Jury May Be Called
in Bribery Case

AUGUSTA, Ga. Feb. s.-Counsel for
Captain Edgar $. Bulls, regimentaI
surgeon of the Twenty-eighth Divl.
sion on yesterday waived a prelimi.
nary hearing before a United states
Commissioner and the captain was re.
leased on bond of s25oo.
A special grand jury may be cons
vened next week to consider the case
Bulls. who is from Glens Falls nj
", Is charged with accepting a bribe
of $3.50 from w. J. Burgan 10 obtain
the release OF Burgan's son from the
army. ~ IS. -.
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CHAPTER NXN-Continucd

UARL smiled. lie was on his own
n ground here. Tho girlish question
put him at ease. Enough for US bo'h' III
first" he said after that
but" said Ilcdwlg desperately sup
pose / know | shall never care Tor YOU
the way YOU will want me 10, lou
talk of bcing fah. I want to be .lalr
TO you. You have right Shc cht'h'u
herself abruptly. After all, he might
have IA right to know about NlkkN Ia,
risch. But there were others VINO il"u
rights. too--Otto to his throne hcr
mother and IIilda, and all the others, to
safety. her grandfather to dlc III pca'c'
the only gift she could give him.
what | think you want TO tell me,
is something ! already KNOW karl
sad gravcly. "Suppose am willing
to take that chance? suppose ! am VAN
enough. or fool enough to think mat
can make YOU forget certain Things
certain people. what them
81 do not forget easily"
But you would try?"
Il would try" said Il"dwig, almost
in n whisper,
Karl bent over and talking her hands
raised her to her feet
Darling" hc said and suddenly drew
her TO him. lie covered her with hot
kisses, her neck, her face, the soft angie
below her ear. Then hc held her away
from him triumphautlN "NoW, ne
said. "havc YOU Forgotten
But Hedwig, scarlet with shame faceu
him steadily. no" she said
Later in the evening the old King
received a present. a rathrr wiltcd rose
to which was pinned card with Rest
wishes frnnt Ferdinand William tttO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
WARNS OF ICE FAMINE

IrRHNTON,, Feb. 9.--Goyernor Edge
tood 4 statement today warning con-
6rk throughout the State of the Ice
~ which is threatened for next
~. and urging persons In position
1T natural ice to lay In a supply
S11he opportunity affords
m.'entirely probable that the State
II 1Hlrchase equipment required for
ms, and utilize reformstory or
nbor N cutting Ice and loading
~ 1is<Fibution 70 various
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
EXTEND REGISTRATION TIME

WASHINGTON. Feb 9.--The time
for the registration Of Germany enemy
aliens has been extended to include next
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. At
day.
The extension IL TO afford full op-
portunity to all persons required to
register 10 do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

hole and draw band through The
ends are hooked over the tacks.
or course, there should be some
ammunition. For this use small
round sticks about two inches long.
of diameter that will permit them
to Mt loosely in the barrel. Small
stubs of pencils may be found con
venient for this.
There should be something to shoot
at, too. A plan of a soldier is shown
and there should be at least six OF
them made. Lay out on cardboard
according to the plan shown in the
drawing. Take as much care as pos
sible to color the soldiers so they will
look natural. The soldiers as cut from
the cardboard will not stand up, so
some means must be devised to hold
them upright. This IS accomplished
by lacking each soldier to a small
piece of wood just large enough 70
support It, but not so large that the
soldier Will not fall when hit by the
wooden bullets.
AS with every toy. this cannon will
be much more attractive II 1t is paint
ed. It is suggested that black be used
for parts A, B, and f, and red for
parts Q and u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14
Part E is very easy. No comment

Part f is very easy. No comment
concerning it is necessary.
The wheels should receive careful
attention. Lay them out with a pair
of sharp diViders, scoring rather deep
ly at the circumference. This will
give a good line to work to. Remove
stock with saw and spoke shave
and finish carefully to the line with a
file and sandpaper. Bore holes at
center as Indicated
Part Q may be bit hard to make.
II Is round and there are two diff
fereut diameters. Shape entire piece
to large size first, then lay out and
shape that part which is of n smaller
diameter. A small hole is bored
through 1t crosswise at the large end.
This Is for inserting the rubber band.
On part B, as indicated, a small
tack is fastened on each side. To
these are fastened the end of the
small rubber band. Be careful that
the tacks do not extend into the hole
bored through the center.
The assembling is not difficult. The
parts are held together with brads,
driven so as not to enter the hole in
r. To place rubber band through c,
tie a string to one end. thread through
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14
NED'S KITTENS
~

Tige. all muddy and excited. and on
the step beside him a basket with a
wicker cover. And strangest of all,
from beneath that cover came quite
unmistakable meow"
Ned hastily turned back the cover
and there, snuggled down in the
basket were three of the funniest
little kittens he had ever seen-one
pure white, one white and gray and
one as black as a coal. Tige danced
around in great excitement barked
short sharp barks and acted as
though he thought he had done a
wonderful deed.
Mrs. Bannister could not resist
three such dainty kittens so she took
them out to the coy morning room,
where Ned and Tige stood by and
and cream.
A week passed by before Mr.. Ban
mister, with all his advertising and
hunting. could find where Tige got the
kittens And then there came a let
ter which said: TN reply TO your
ad will say, we moved a week ago
and packed those kittens in a basket
ready to take them out OF the city
with US. But someWay they were for
gotten and left on the front side walk.
Please dispose of them as you like"
Dispose of them!' exclaimed Ned
when the letter was read TO him. but
father you said If we had any pets.
we'd keep them and we have these!"
His fathers eyes twinkled as he
replied. you're right. We have them
and we mean to keep them" So that's
| the way Ned got his three new pets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

ride on broom or anythingr"
They were stepping softly away,
when high. cracked voice called:
Who's that?"
The children squeezed each others
hands tight and crouched down in the
ferns
u see you!" cried the high, era cked
voice. Come out you young scamps."
They heard footsteps come crack
ling through the bushes towards
them. Harry was only a little fellow,
but he was no coward. He got up and
stepped boldly out OF his hiding place.
and Jane followed him, because she
decided that if Harry was to be stewed
up by the witch, she would so too.
There stood the old woman with a
huge, wooden spoon in her hand,
which was covered with red stuff,
and Jane wondered If it was blood.
"We-we're sorry we disturbed
you" said Harry. touching his cap.
we didn't mean tot"
well. WELL" said the witch" her
head on one side Il guess I was
mistaken. You aren't a young scamp
after all. Maybe I scared you, Ell?
Well, there are some bad children
around here who find pleasure IN tor
menting a poor, lonely, old soul like
me and I took you for one Of EN-.
Come with me and I'll give you some
thing nice."
Harry took James hand though she
still looked scared and they followed
the old lady. There hung the black
pot boiling and bubbIing away. The
/ old lady beckoned to them and Harry
walked up and peeped into the pot
1t was full of blackberry jam.
oh" he cried. Gee! That looks
good! See. Jane!"
Jane ran up and peeped into the
pot How their mouths did water
! They were thinking what a very nice
kind of magic the old lady is max
! ing!"
Il suppose your mothers putting
UP Jam too, eh?" said the old lady.
! Jane shook her curls sadly and
Harry explained: "Mommer's sick.
/ She's been sick all summer and we
never have any jam"
| "Aha!" cried the old lady, wiping
| her glasses very hard You ought
/ to learn to make Jam. See what a
/ lot Of blackberries grow hereabouts!
Bushels of 'em, free for the gettin'!
That's why I live here IN the woods
every summer. I pick berries and
make Jam, then in the winter I sell
It. I've got blackberry jam and rasp-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14
II

e O Is. 7 KNOW. father" answered
WE ned as his father went patiently
over the many reasons, Il know
- you don't think best for me to
have so many pets And you're right
about Tlge-tf I could only have one
I'd rather have him than anything or
anybody I know. But If I had my
choice. I'd have pigeons and six cats
and ten Kittens and some rabbits
think rabbits are fne-and-weH Ia
have ali .he pets there were, I would.
His father laughed so heartily that
Ned was tempted to say more. But
father. suppose we had some pets
VIVA. would we do with them then
keep them. I guess" said Mr..
Bauu5zter a ne turned away. but we
haven't you know 50 don't think about
that"
Ned ala think about II though
many times he couldn't help it and
he wished and wished that he already
had some more creatures But he
didn't. and he and T.ge really did have
egch good times that the converse
ton soon passed from his mind
About three weeks afterwards, as
Ned was sitting down one rainy aft
eruoon 20 do his home work, he heard
q scratching at the back door-or at
least he thought he did.
Mother. is T.ge out?" he asked.
''Eo. son. he's down in the cellar.
replied mis- mother. Il locked him up
partlcua.rly beca use he gets so mud
d. when he's out in the rain"
Ned decided that he must nave
Imagined the noise so ne went on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

- HIS TOY, with soldiers, will be
III eagerly made by every boy who
is fortunate enough TO read this
49, page 1t will be lots of fun to
make It and much moro fun to OPP
crate it
Start by making part A This will
require piece of wood one and one
quarter inches by three and one
quarter inches by six inches The
dimensions for laying out this piece
are very clearly shown. Lay them
out carefully. The stock can be cut
to shape with a back saw. smoothed
up a bit with a cH1isel and finished
with sandpaper.
Next make part B. Lay out the
three-sixt eenth-inch chamfers with
sharp pencil. Never use a marking
gauge for laying out chamfers. The
gauge makes a small groove IN the
wood, and when planning or chiseling
to this mark, which is done at an
angle to the surface from which the
mark is made, the entire depth of
the groove is not removed, leaving the
work unsightly. Great care must be
taken to bore the hole straight Lo-
cate the center on both ends and then
bore from each end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14
RIDDLES

Why is a dogs tan IKE tho heart
OF Il <Tee7
Because ~ fS3GytyteSt rom me Buy.E
WHY'S IL dangers Jus TO pass through
the woods an tho sSrrtng2
RecGEsf Thes6HLEssESh tSsout, ne con-
Sips GyUEsnd. ne gTusseS hare blades,
the TiOCHEs hGUe'ptsfSLs. and the Httle
| tptps- HsassuuGInoa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

Cheese Waters TO Serve Win Salad.
Lay two dozen CRACKERS In neat rows
in a cookie pan
Slice American cheese into very thin
pieces
Lay one piece of cheese on each
cracker.
Put in moderate oven TIL cheese
melts-wlll take about SIX minutes
Serve ct once with salad.
or the crackers may be taken from
the pan and cooled: then wrapped IN
oiled paper for picnic nse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14
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GN1IA iGJT=t(('z 7 rs

n Ne DAY after Harry and Jane
81 II had been hearing stories about
q 81 witches. they went for a walk
~ IN the woods near their home
You see said Harry. there's a
path right through these woods and
# we could so this way to school, it
would be lots nearer"
"But the witch!" cried Jane, then
she laughed and looked ashamed
George Smith said he saw IA
old witch stirring 4 big. black pot,
Just as Il says IN the story and"
Now, Jane" said Harry, you
ouEhter be ashamed TO believe such
stupid stuff You know witches are
only pretend people. and how could
q witch be stirring a big, black pot In
the woods when there isn't any stove
TO set the pot on?"
George said that the pot was
hanCirg Up on the end of chain
over fire" Jane replied. Maybe
be was just trying to fool me. Any
way, George said he saw the witch
and she was just like the witches in
the story teacher read us, stirrin' and
s-irrin' a big. black pot full of magic"
well. didn't teacher say It was
only a story and we weren't s'posed
q. believe it2 What's the use walking
all that long, roundabout way to
school when we can take a short cut
through the woods? Do stop talkin'
about silly things. Jane" and Harry
thought to himself that girls were
silly anyway. always scared about
something.
They tramped along the little path,
while Dummies and chipanunks and
birds and even a little snake or two,
scurried away in front of them
Don't you like this. Jane?" asked
Harry.
YES, Of course" Jane replied, then
she cried, OH" in a different voice
and pointed through the trees.
Harry looked too and saw a CLEAN
Of something burning. They heard a
crackle, crackle and smelt smoke!
What could It be? They peered
through the trees and crept carefully
along, and what did they see but a
very old lady stirring a big, iron pot,
which hung on a chain over a fire.
James big, scared, blue eyes opened
even wider, and Harry looked uncom-
Portable too.
The witch"' whispered Jane.
Tets 20 away" said Harry, taking
his lEtGe sisters hand and remember
ing all the witch stories he had ever
heard IN his life. Hope she can't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

berry jam and blueberry preserves
and wild strawberry jami"
James eyes and Harry's eyes were
popping out with surprise.
Now" said the old Lady in bust
nesslike voice, maybe you'd IKE to
give mother a surprise. Ell? How
would you like to come here and learn
to make jam ?"
Wed Just love tot" cried Jane
eagerly.
All right" smiled the old lady.
First get your father to sign sugar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

and hustle! Their Dad was just as
anxious to surprise their mother as
they were, so they got tha sugar, and
soon they were Stirring the4big. black
pot.
They learned chat the old lady-s
name was Miss Gray and she Was q
very nice, kind Old lady. VINO thsS
soon learned to love
One day, while they were making
Jam, George came and threw a chest
nut burr at Miss Gray. You ought
to have seen Harry chase him and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

1t was bedtime almost when we got
there,
And / asked Mamma. How will
we tel
When lis time to get UP IN the morn
ing
don't see clock or bel.
Aunt 81. she said. You needn't
wor.y,
We've got a. alarm clock. a.4prfze,
That comes rUund the house every
morning
And calls I'LL you,open your eyes.
I wondered what could be her meaning.
But no one would tell me "a word !;
And | woke up half frightened at
daybreak
By the awfulest noise that ! heard.
| jumped UP and ran to the window
And took peep out through ihe
pane.
And there was big old red rooster
A growing and Growing again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

SYB0YY1uC BERRY FAMILY.-l.
sfEuto-6ezTy- 2. Goose-6eTTy. 3. Rasp-
berry. 4 "RET1Ie-oeFTy. s -EEdeT-ber-l
6. Mulberry. z. BFWe-beTvy. 8. Black.
bGTv.
%HHsTEebeVTv quoted tn Frrnk q Veg.
ndPs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

with his lessons. But he couldn't have
imagined the noise he heard in about
FIVE minutes. It was at the side door
this time and e,.-h a loud scratching
that even his mother, deep in her
book, heard and started for the door.
Ned reached it first threw it open
and what do you suppose he saw?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

card. Uncle Sam wants to save sugar,
but he wants the berries saved too,
and so hen allow you to sign a card
and buy twenty-five pounds of sugar
all at one time for canning. Then
bring the sugar here and pick the
berries and get some glasses and jars
and paraf1ne and weIl be all ready to
begin"
Ny. how those children did hustle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

then make him promise never, never
to bother the old lady again.
The jam was a great success and
lasted them all winter long. Jane
said: Miss Gray's our Fairy God
mother. and she stirs up the best
kind of magic in her big. black pot"
IF she's a witch, I wish there were
more witches in the world" said
Harry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

nNE TIME | went out In the
81 country
" With Mamma. to visit Aunt
Sue;
She lives away off In the mountains.
And to me it was all strange and
new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-14

TIHE SHNONHNIC BEItItN FAMlLY.
The berry that IS a mere trIne.
2-The berry that IS "a tailor's aid
S-The berry that is a hle-lilSe tool.
4-The berry that hurls.
5-The berry that is-a church officer.
6-The berry IKE a dress material.
THE gloomy berry.
S-The sombre berry.