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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

WHEN Bruno Duke reminded me who
w Boardman was suggested that he
be told he must leave TO give his room
TO guests due next morning, and so get
him off the premises.
Duke shook his head as he explained,
THAT wouldn't do, Peter. 1t would be
playing into Boardman's hands. He'd
be able to go to Carpenter and Blood
with a story about our dread of him,
which would be borne out by the cir
suspicious--you would be under similar
circumstances-and suspicion kills pos
sible sales very quickly"
What are We going to do about it,
them"
Nothing, so far as preventing Board
man from talking with Blood and Car
penter is concerned"
A thought occurred to me which I
promptly passed on to Duke.
after all, what harm can be done?
Even il Boardman does discourage Car
penter and Blood, it won't give him the
place. That New York trust company
Boardman, through the Karaby Bay Ma
| tional Bank, couldn't get the property
through foreclosure"
mo, but our Job is to sell the place
not 10 prevent some particular party
/ from buying. If Boardman were to
make any kind of an Offer J. would, in
all fairness to Miss Carstairs, have 10
submit it to her and she would prob
ably accept an offer Of fifty thousand
for that would give her twenty-five thou
sand clear after paying off the mort.
gage. A bird in the hand-you know
| Peter"
OF course, he was right and saw il
as soon as he explained. 1t made me
feel blue, and I must have showed It.
for he clapped me on the back and
laughed.
Buck up, Peter-after all, what does
/ II matter who buys it 30 long as we get
a. good price for it? That reminds me
Betterly is due here in the morning
He-he-by Jove, think l can see
a real use for that clever advertising
man."
"Why-he-how do you mean?"
spluttered.
you've never seen him, have YOU
Peter?"
shook my head.
well, Betterly is a man about thirty
seven or thirty eight years old. An un,
usually good-looking man, l may add
Peter, so you must look to your laurels
as a heart-breaker. He's walking ex'
ample OF low a well-dressed man should
looz I understand lie brushes his clothes
so much that he buys whisll brooms by
the dozen.
"IIe has one Of those minds that thinl
like a streak Of lightning and he's quicl
to respond to a suggestion. He's full
of original ideas and is about as white
a man as you ever met ,Betterly's al
right"
Hump" 1 grunted, whats his gooc
looks got to do with selling The Bar
-acks'?"
Bruno Duke chucliled, Jealous, Peter
Don't worry, you'll like him all right
Now listen, IL he were to come here b!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

but then you never can tell" muttered
Pat.
II never heard of fish eating ghosts,
declared Billy. And if catch 'em at
it-well. look out. !"
Once more they threw their lines into
the deep pool. After awhile there was
another big swirl in the water, and
they pulled up three more big fish. This
time, they tried hard to keep the fish
from going into the tree, the bushes, or
the weeds, but in spite of their efforts
Peggy's fish few into the weeds, Billy's
went into the bushes, and Pats sailed
up into the tree. And the fish didn't
come out again.
But now Billy's dander was up. He
didn't believe those fish vanished of
tho hooks of their own accord. And he
didn't believe in ghosts--particular in
broad daylight.
Help me, quick" he cried, rushing
to a heap of stones on the bank. Pick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

ing UP half dozen stones, he hurled
them as fast as he could into the tree,
among the weeds and through the
bushes. Pat followed him, and so did
Peggy. Soon they were laying down a
heavy barrage on all three places where
the fish had disappeared.
From the tree there burst a harsh.
startling rattle, and then Kingfisher
flew out of the foliage.
From the weeds there sounded a
creaking, a screaming, and loud fiut-
tering as Blue Heron took wing and
tapped heavily away.
Among the bushes there was a thrash
ing and a grunting, as Lonesome Bear
took TO his heels.
"Ah, there are the ghosts! shouted
Billy. 'The rascals were stealing orr
fish"
''Ha, ha, ha - laughed Peggy. "They
intended TO win their bets with your
own fish,"
But they can't beat me that way
retorted Billy. I'll show 'en."
So they went TO fishing again harder
then ever. And now when they hooked
fish it didn't vanish but was safely
shut up in the baskets. Their catch
grew rapidly, and Billy was exulting in
their luck, when suddenly he felt a
strong tug on his line.
'IIa, here's n whaling big one," he
shouted. He pulled vigorously, but his
catch pulled just as vigorously the other
way ut must be whopper," he gasped,
bracing himself. Its dragging me into
the river. Help me, quick"
(Tomorroi1 1ciU be told the eDtrdor.
dinary things that happen 1ohen they
try to land big fish,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

s6og;d to get read ready by two o'clock. Want I
"ob The ne reply fhsy was joyfuly scorhful of aid
iote YET TO work in my dear little kitchen ),
wen, good luck to YOU Oh. lean
a, ASK prescott to step in here on his Way
- a' ,ne SAFE with your things. will you;
me. Good-by' ioF
anat afternoon, while Prescott was
pis ppiusy WIN half a cocoanut custard pie,
ais wss mother other surveyed .y Jeans cookery. It
theTe worse ~a ~ taan she had feared, but
snnl sion., SWiftiy she packed her own tooth
some Viands and slipped n note into
naah nert 81 basket, as which was The counter.
cent race upon her son as he entered
the kitchen. 'o entered
,,',; Don't stub your toe" she warnsd
lean Jean Bassett reached the food sale
Twin baskets had just been lifted 20 ne g
iaoie Tor inspection when she hesjtatsd
IN tne doorway. Every woman nreseut
Mst Ives @ Deat eagerly over, the Bassett has
net ana no one heard her enter Mrs
| ness. ' uea'hiy stlii-
For the lands sakes !" she CALCULATED
crmst hitea out pie with blackened
lemon, altogether a most pitiab,e mig
cake with deep depression In tba
Senter, which had been filed with sticky
gresW es,s, dnrsb WAS next A pile Of deep brown,
Mrs Rodgers laughed shriiiy. ' is'
.o "Appetizin', amt they?" she cacIxlsd
on, here's a note" Her bony 51nsers
'"t1SneG n6ner I!oSI L open and she read aloud:
toiaay and I amt had real good lTsli
WITH IN. my ,vittles. Yous, NJ. Bassett ''N :"
=, Good luck" echoed Mrs Rodsers nr
she9ld sho!s vast say not! Melindy's failin' fast
saldY - 'e''u'i' seen truck to a
Awed silence reigned a mighty riv,,
h hau talien the reign of a mistress-or-
her-art was over!
COO We'll; We'll; said ophelia briskIy, 'qet's
see What her new daughter can DO y,
She had done amazingly Well IL tba
Drown and golden triumph in pastrv the
ddkoSti,g do,sag g,croWned cake and the tempting
aougnnuts We're a sample Of her skill
respectful little hush prevailed as
MIS- Rodgers spread them forth
pIeasaht-looking woman broke the
Looks like there,d ba e.s.
cook in the Bassett family for a sps'J
yet, even If Melindy Is failin' -
Melindy, rocking placidly by the win
DOW as she darned socks was Startled
by the tempestuous entry Of n taarsni
girl, who flung herself down besids iha us
| horse-hair rocker. ''e
Mother Bassett, you get your bonnet
and come over to that sale this minute !
Wen show them whether you're failing
or not I'll tell them just what you did.
yes, shall. too! Youll teach me TO
cook. won't you? 1 didn't dream how
awful my messes would look with those
rows of lovely cakes and things! Oh
mother / thought you didn't like me
very much ! Pres laughed at me. but
Melindy smoothed the brown hair
gently. 1--WE women-folks get terrible
queer notions sometimes, dearie," she
said.
romorrow's complete noyeIette---.rhs
Picture Book House." :, =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
GREATER LOVE HATH NO WOMAN
By L. ". Renear

HORROR was written on the comely
i i face of white haired Melinda Bas.
sett as she stood at the telephone, talk
ing to her daughter-in-law, a bride
of a few weeks.
"Y-yes." she faltered. II heard you
what did they ask you to maker
The voice which came ripping back
TO her was young and intense with the
"A frosted lemon pie, a sponge cake
and three dozen doughnuts"
Seems to me they amt a mite BASH
full about asking for considerable !"
We'll. Mrs. Rodgers said she'd heard
what good cook / was and that every
body would be anxious to taste my
things, and they'd sell like hot cakes.
I knew you must have told her, Mother
bassett, for you're the only one who
has been here TO a meal yet"
Involuntarlly Melinda closed her eyes
to shut out the vision of that nightmare
feast-tough meat, half raw vegetables.
fallen cake and a pe--she shuddered
at the memory, but poor. unsuspecting
Jean. who had never in her life before
SO much as boiled water, radiated pride
in her achievement. Mrs. Bassett had
not wanted her son to marry the little
city girl. She had urged him to cnuuse
a capable housekeeper from the Willow
come the little feeling of hurt resent
ment when she thought of her sons
wife. A nice enough little thing, but
And now Ophelia Rodgers had lait
this trap for the unsuspecting girl. "A
good cook or nothing" was Willowdale s
slogan, and rivalry was keen. Honors
had been even between Mrs. Rodgers
and Melinda Bassett for some years, but
the former cherished bitter hate for
any one who threatened her culinary
position. Thus, then, was she deter
mined to humiliate the house of Bassett
MY SORROWS" breathed Melinda
that child mustn't carry her dreadful
messes TO that food sale. What'u /
do?"
Aloud she said: Its pretty near half
. past eight. Jean; you'll have to hurry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

mako a living out OF it any more. Have
worked this business UP 10 $50. 600 a ycsr
on no capital
Before this was selling mems clothing
m or 'he road. and also made success OF
ms Would go back to this trade again.
put merchants in this line are not taking
uons IN the woolen market.
Now l must take a chance particu,srIv
seas 50 as 1 am married Am thirty-two. so. ot
] have advertised continually for a month
but have not $ yet received a reply from
any cortcern outside of insura nee cornpa nies
automobile accessories. canva ssing. etc.
What would you suggest or do you know
whore y should go for a position? / can sue
Gesstully sell. manage or take charge OF a
department. NJ. J. S.
Before you finally decide to get out of
your own business, are YOU so absolutely
broideries? Is it not possible that the
trade channels have merely changed in
stead of ceasing to be ? The class of peo-
pie who formerly bought luxuries have
ceased to do SO, but those same articles
are now being bought by people who
previously never had money to indulge
IN that pleasure. Isn't it possible that
this might apply to your business?
III the regular stores TO which YOU sold
your goods have no call for your ar
ticles. perhaps there are some other
stores that would buy, or perhaps you
can sell these things by mail.
| q 1 suggest that you do not give up
your business until you have given
thought to these various channels. You
say you are a salesman. AS you know,
the salesman first of all has something
definite to sell. Now what kind of serv-
Ice have you to sell and what class of
people can buy that service? When YOU
have answered these questions call per
sonally on those persons who can buy
| your services.
OF course, it would be good idea to
advertise in this paper for a position as
salesman of staples. but. If possible,
call personally on the people you want
TO work for and put up such good sal les
talk that they will hire you. Wouldn't a.
good jobbing house be a good place for
yOuc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
By NATALIE SUMNER LINCOLN
AutLor of ''The Nameless Man.

pointment in the State Department
five years before.
Suddenly Palmer stirred in his chair.
81 hardly think Mrs. Van Ness is a
staid enough chaperon for Evelyn"
he remarked. Suppose we join them"
and leaving Burnham no option in the
matter he pushed back his chair and
rose.
Evelyn. whose healthy young appe.
lite had asserted itself, in spite OF the
tragic happenings Of that afternoon,
had been chiefly occupied in selecting
the most tempting dishes in the menu
and it was not until an exclamation
from Marian drew her attention to
her stepfather coming toward them.
Talmer's big proportions towering be-
hind him that she knew of his pres-
ence in the dining room. At that mo-
ment the diners at an intervening
table left their seats. thereby imped-
ing Eurnham's progress. and only
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
Solver of fBusiness Problems
BY HAROLD WHITEHEAD of Flint" etc.
(Copyright)

himself you might think him a pros
peotive buyer unless you knew to the
contrary. Isn't that so?"
"Yes-es," then I saw the point. 81
see, you mean to pass Betterly off as a
prospective buyer Of the place, and SO
hurry up Carpenter and Blood and upset
the plans of Boardman."
That's right, partly. I don't want 10
rush Carpenter and Blood, however bu,
I do want to worry Boardman. If you
are asked who Betterly is, merely say
he's here to see the place and TO tall,
with me-let people draw the own con.
clusions.
Now, let's get 10 bed, for I fancy
we'll have an interesting day tomor.
row."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
Copyrioht. 1918, bv d. Appleton 6 Co.
Copyright, Public Ledger Company
READ THIS FIRST

EVELYN Preston, returning TO her
home unexpectedly, finds the house
+ deserted; bathes, sleeps, gets pi,e
to eat, hears a bell ring, and hnds
4 dead man In the library. The ar
rival of the housekeeper braces ner
and she summons the family phy,
stefan, who calls the Coroner. Ihey
seek to establish the identity OF her
s.friend." "But he Is no friend OIL
mine" she says. II never saw hi.i'
before. I came into TINS room a.
half past two and Aiu no Cor Cor.
as., drvIv. But he wasn't in the
roam them" cried Evelyr. rliS
man has been dead twelve hours
ssid the Coroner. "rhen who rang
tho library bell at 4 o'clock erie, cried
EVELYN. And right then Mrs. Ward
the housekeper, tainted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
Where He Kicks

We are not a music critic and we like
most forms OF the divine melody. We
like it when Nora bays and when Alma
glucks. but we have a large test tube
full of cyanide of potassium for the
gentleman who wrote that immortal
lyric, 1--WE Got Flat Feet. oh. Yes, In
deed, Flat Feet of Great Renown. My
Feet Have Been in Every Flat in This
Yere Town."-R. X. NJ. in the Evening
Ja
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
NDADVENTURES--B DADDY
"THE VANISHING FISH,

Billy bets KinDdsher, Blue Heron
dnd Lonesome Bear, he can beat them
fishing, but tohcn he and PeDgy and
Pat, boy they find at the fishing
hole. hoob large, fine fish, the dsh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
Business Questions Answered

have been in the embroidery business for
the last three years. and have made a very
good success
When our country went to war my partner
enlisted and left me alone with our business
Through no fault of mine the embroidery
business dropped so badly that one cannot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
SOCIETY NOTE
Alternate days of sun and rain;
Alternate days OF joy and pain;
Alternate davs of loss and gain.

Alternate Gays OF JOY anu pam
Alternate days of loss and gain;
And then a touch of spring.
What though the days with sodden
gait
Trooped grayly by?-I gaily wait!
Cheer up, my heart, and jubilate!
I've heard robin sing.
1t is a call that once we hear
Assures us that the spring is near
Soon will the little buds appear
On branches bare and GROWN.
Yea, verify! With heart elate
rise up in my place to state
That Mr.. Robin and his mate
Again are back in town.
GRIF ALEXANDER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

IN this space Mr. Whitehead uoU an.
St1er readers business questions OF bug.
ing, selling, advertising and employment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

ronorrow's complete novelette---.Ths
Picture Book House." "a,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

A Phlladelphian who is engaged In recon
struCtion work abroad.
Copyright, 1919, By Public Ledger Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-30
BERLIN STRIKERS DEFIANT
Rail Men Refuse to obey Unlen's
~ Order to Return to Work

Y Berlin, June 3o.-The striking
railway men in the Berlin district,
some 10000 shop and yard workers,
have decided to continue on strike,
in spite of the demand of their I'M
ion that they resume work.
1t is officially announced that Gov
eminent troops are in complete con-
troll at Hamburg. No fighting is
reported in the city, and it is said
that sufficient troops are arriving
to insure sufficient troops are ar
irving to insure a restoration OF
normal conditions.
German parliamentary circles, ac-
cording to the Cologne Gazette,
have information that the Govern
ment viii shortly request an appro-
priation of sum reported to be
five million marks, to be devoted to
forcing down food prices, the high
level of which is believed tc be at
the bottom of the whole social Jun
rest.
On the other hand, according to
the same sources, the Government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-30

tanning a dozen quarts, and 80 cases
of beer are being held at Ccaaeaut.
If the men are convicted the liquor
vii: be confiscated by the Federal
Government.
The men arrested were in each in
stance charged with violating the
Reed act, which prohibits the skip
ment of liquor into "dry'' territory,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-30
ALLEGED "BoozE" RUNNERS
Liuor Valued at 100000 Taken in ohie

Liuor Valued at $4,000 Taken in Ohio
Cleveland, June 25.-An all-night
vigil by Government agent and po-
lice which ended Saturday morning
brought the arrest Of 10 alleged pro-
hibition blockade runners coming into
Conneaut from Pennsylvania and the
capture of beer and whisky worth be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 according
to estimates Of Federal officers.
Twenty-Five barrels and one hun
drcd cases of whisky, each case con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-30
RICHMOND THEATRE

Major Warwick, war hero, actor
and motion picture star, in his first
Paramount-Artcraft special picture,
"Secret Service" a perturbation of
William Gillette's famous stage suc7
cess, will be presented at the Rich
mond Theatre tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-30
THEATRES
INGOMAR THEATRE

At the Ingomar Theatre tonight
June Elvidge will be seen in the.
Worlds Picture production of "The.
Zero Hour"
Chapter 9 of "The Tigers Trail
will also be shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-30

proposes to proceed unco'npromis-
ingly against all attempts to "sabot-
age" the nations economic revival
through strikes and political agita-
ton.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-23
NEW PROCESS IN SCULPTURE
Invention Of italian Scientist VIII
hevoIutionIxe Work Of Masters
Of the chisel.

A process for producing bas-reliefs
BY photography Is the fruit of the
Invention Of an Italian scientist.
The basis Of the invention Is the
property possessed by film Of chroml.
um gelatin Of swelling In proportion
to the Intensity Of the light falling
upon 1t. The swelling Is greater with
a low than with high intensity, 50
that the light passing through a pho
tographic negative produces upon a
chromium gelatin plate a positive In
distinct relief.
The transparency of an ordinary
negative, however. Is not truly proper
tional to the relief Of the original
model, but by an ingenious automatic
device Involving double exposure this
difficulty is avoided and negative
Is obtained having Its lights and
shades correctly graded to produce the
effect Of relief.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-23
CUTLER REUNION

D. c. Cutler has been enjoying a
visit with two brothers and sis
ter at his home the past week. II.
c. Cutler of Carthage, Illiois. Frank
Cutler of Donaldson, Iowa, and Mrs.
Josie Law of Marsellne, Mo. visited
here and then on Saturday they all
went to Lusk, Wyoming, to visit
with another brother, w. c. Cutler
While there they were joined by
another sister, Mrs. l.. L. Lawton, of
Omaha.
Another brother OF Carthage was
prevented from coming by the sick
ness OF his wife.
or the five brothers and sisters
meeting at Lusk. 1t will be noticed
that no two live in the same state:
but Colorado. Wyoming, Nebraska.
Missouri and Illinois were all repre-
sented.
1t is needless to say that they all
enjoyed themselves to the utmost
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-23

Those who contend that snalls
are without sense may be referred to
the experiment Of a lady who proved
otherwise. First she touched the
mouth Of water snail with q little
piece OF lettuce, producing as a result
a number Of rapid mouth movements.
At a later stage, as she was doing
this, she also touched Its foot or creep.
ing sole with glass rod. Finally,
she SO accustomed the snail to asso-
clate the touch Of the glass rod with
the coming Of food that Its mouth
would begin to move hungrlly at the
pressure of the rod on Its foot, even
when no food was offered.
The effect Of the training, we are
told, lasted for 96 hours after It had
ceased. Then, like human being
might, the snail began to sulk, and re-
sponded no further.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-23
Do NOT WANT
LICENSING BILLS
'armers Stockmen and Mer.
chants Oppose Packer Leg
islation at Washington.

Representing a diversity OF inter.
ests and including farmers. feeders, re-
tall butchers and produce dealers. ful-
ly q thousand individuals have mide
their way to Washington to enter tLeir
protests against the packer licensing
plan now In hearing before the senate
agriculture committee.
Far from solving in any measure the
high cost Of living. the proposed legis-
lation II passed would be dangerous
experiment for everyone. Is the con-
sensus of opinion held by these Wit
nesses.
"We've had government control Of
railroads and telephones and tele-
graphs until we're plumb worn out,
and We don't want any more" W. P.
Carpenter, stock feeder Of Tarkio. Mo-,
told the committee. 'I'm In favor Of
the man who can produce the cheapest
going ahead as far as he can. That's
the way to cut down the cost of liy.
Ing"
That the packers dominated the
stock markets was an idea secuted
by testifying stock feeders, who said
they found the stock yards places If
keen competition.
Taking away the packers refrigera-
tor cars was as reasonable as taking
away their butcher knives, was the
conviction expressed by ]. P. Lynch,
another feeder from Tarkio.
The concern of stockmen and butch
ers who fear that hampering the pael;-
ers will only result In disrupting the
meat industry without benefit to any.
one. was not the sole interest displayed
at the hearing. Business men through
out the country are strongly against
the licensing feature which would es-
tablish precedent for bringing gov.
eminent eNtrol and politics into the
conduct Of all manner of business.
Many bdsiness organizations have
expressed themselves formally, through
resolutions, as against the principle Of
bringing business under government
interference of the kind proposed In
the Kenyon and Kendrick bills.
In speaking for the chamber Of com.
merce Of Moultrie, Ga, c. T. Caldwell
said: "We've got Swift & Co. down
there, and they've helped more than
anything else to get our farmers to
diversity. The live stock business
needs their national distribution"