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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23
SANTA CLAUS WORKSHOP
RUNS OVERTIME THESE DAYS
PMIadepidS Toy Factory Has Hard Task to Keep Up Win
Christmas Spirit and Demand for
NoueL PIdwhingS

You always can toll about the Christ
mas spirit
It may seem to go down for the last
time along about July 4, but somehow it
manages to struggle through. And even
in this more seasonable month II doesn't
show much more condition than the
league of nations, but it keeps coming
That's the great thing about the old
Yuletide emotion; it's ih there fighting
all the time And, OH what a wallop
it develops by the middle of December.
They have this Christmas proposition
figured out pretty coldly at Philadel-
phia's-and the w6rld's-grcatest toy
manufacturing plant. They have so
much confidence in this Santa Claus,
who is decidedly an outside shot at
present, that they are playing him
strong to breeze through in straight
heats about two months from date.
The large, quiet toy plant in North
Philadelphia has the look of n place full =
filling its destiny, working for an end
that is inevitable. but is not vet. In
the midst of n city of factories that
make cans and furniture and machines,
this one plant works on through the
year a tri1e obscurcly, even faithfully,
and always surely, for its rewards are
great.
As surely as the Krupps milled on
through the years toward the appointed
hour, so every year does this toy fac
tory work on toward its day. And for
brief month its bright products dom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23

permanent beauty MS one Of these wood To-
en- headed. complexion guaranteed not 10
to o-chip off, indcstructibly iointcd dolls
is more or less certain to be Joy for
ever.
Huge Armdes For Young
For the little boys who will never
thousands of soldier and sailor suits.
as well as the distinctive uniforms of
the great hppe armies of fircmcn. po-
licemen and conductors. With one of
these cardboard frontcd suits. with its
cap and club or gun or axe, the future
bank clerks and business men Of tho
nation can glut their young enthusiasm
for the more romantic, il less rcr-
manently, profitable callings of the
world
How many successful men We all
know who started lifc--at the tender
age of fOur--as fireman or soldier
in the ranks. And as they sit in
swivel chairs and buzz for stenographcrs
and secretaries, do they ever dream
Of the old wild days in the free, open
spaces of the side porch or the back
yard?
The toy manufacturers all over the
country are claiming that American
AiiH'O tVNo hlhu" pau lOli9lh III tlN
young breast. BY the time few more
Christmases have rolled around some
enterprising toy merchant will be clam
oring to develop will power or efficiency
by some simple play process that will
pave the way for career. Then they
will stop talking about childhood 5
happy hour.
One of the most significant things
about this strictly American factory is
that all the toys are made on the in e.
dcstructihlc plan. Unlike the children
of other nations, young Americans want
something to play with and knock
around instead of being content to look
at interesting objects. Toy experts
claim that this is one of the trucst OK
prcssions of the great American spirit.
which leads the young and mature of
this. nation to- find out chow things
work"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23
Thousands of
OverCOats

Truly may it be said that this Store
is Headquarters for Mems Overcoats
this season. Here is the greatest col
lection in this city. The selling of
Winter Overcoats-beginning in Sep
tember-is beyond precedent or ex-
pectation. WE HAVE THE GOODS.
Stein-Bloch, Hart, Schaffner & Marx
and "Alco" Overcoats, from $3.50 to
$1,000; other good makes, from $27.5O
to $500. Great, roomy listers, young
mems listers and Ulsterettes, double
breasted Overcoats, form-ftting and
loose-ftting Overcoats, and plain Ches-
tertields. Unquestionably the Overcoats
you ought to have will be found right
here.
49, strawbrldFe clothlcr-second floor East
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23
CIVIC Agency NEED
SHOWN BY BUREAU
Municipal Research Body Points
Out Necessity for lndepend-
7 ent Organizations
BOON TO PRIVATE CITIZEN

Increasing complexities in city gov
cl'nmcnt emphasize the need for indie
pendent citizens agencies, such ms
those allied in the united civic cam !.
paign. according to the Bureau of
Municipal Research.
''1t is through them" bureau ibul :
lctin stated. referring to the citizens
agencies. 'that the private citizen is
ellablcd to exercise that scrutiny which
is Indispensable to honest and efficient
government.
at is only through such agencies
that. tho citizen stakeholder is able
to secure the independent audit of the
affairs Of his government that business
J. Stockholders insist upon having of the
!. affairs of the business in which they
have their money invested.
Asserting that municipal progress
arises from demands for better serv.
ice rather than from mere thcorizing.
the bureau continued:
"As rule there is nothing Mt all
miraculous in even the most decided
forward steps in government once all
the facts of the situation are fully
known.
"Most advances In government arc
made not SO much in an effort to at
tain certain theoretical ideals as in re-
SponSe TO lnc piOSalc uellldHu lVI wv
ter service This city's streets were
dirty and the citizens wanted to have
them cleaner than they were kept un-
der the contract system of street clean
ing. Hence the change in our charter
as.nnbling the city to do its own street
cleaning.
$50 also is the creation Of the new
department of public welfare but a
response to the demand for better scrv-
ice Curiously enough the greatest en-
4 thusiasts for this new department were
the social welfare workers in private
agencies who. it might be supposed,
would resent the invasion of their field
by the city government. As a matter
of fact their only thought was to have
certain needs met that could not be
met adequately in any other way.
eff we should trace the growth of
this city's government from its small
beginnings to its present huge organiza o.
ton with upwards of 10 900 employees
and yearly budget of more than S49
! 100000. we should find the cxplana
ton of that growth, not in any pre- :
conceived theory of political science. but
in this same demand for better service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23
Weekend NeuS
of Special Lots

This entire stock of Clothing is worth
tens of thousands of dollars more than
when we ordered it. We add only our
usual fair profit, and that means eXcep-
tional value as based on present produc-
tion cost. But we have many EXTRA
SPECIAL lots, most Of them contracted
for many months ago, all of which are
much below present value, and some at
present 1OholeSale Ualue:
-Four Hundred Suits, With
TlUO Pairs of Trousers, $3.50
We have just received our last shipment
of these wonderful eXtra-trousers Suits. They
are chiefly in medium gray fabrics, well tai
ored; in single and doube-breasted models.
AS long as the sizes last, this opportunity is
Available, but no more obtainabe when the lot
is sold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23
passengers filed out quietly and no one

passengers filed out quietly and no one
was hurt.
The blaze was due to defective electric
wires in the front part of the car. First
there was heavy smoke and then flames.
Exit from the front of the car was
smut off. The passengers got out
| through the rear door.
Firemen were called who extinguished
| the hamcs. Meanwhile, the line was
/ tlcd up. The front of the car was badly
/ burned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23
RIDERS FLEE BURNING CAR
Trolley Bursts Into Flames, but Pas
senners Escane unhurt

Thirtyfve passengers on a trolley
car, many Of them women, had thrill
ing experience last night when the car
suddenly burst into flames Mt Thorpe
lane and Norwood street. But although
they were frightened there was nc
panic. When the car was stopped, the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23
Authe1tiCally Correct Styles
AT ShaUbridge e CZOthier's

Clothing Store has been steadily growing many years. but
never before has the growth been pronounced
The which
phaszed that WE HAVE THE GOODS In year underpodc-
ton it would have been impossible show different STYLES of
Mems Suits but for the fact that the Philadelphia distributors
the STElNBOCH Smart Clothes the HART SCHAFFNER MARX
CLOTHING the "AICO Clothes and other Surely
EVERY MAN find the JUST-RIGHT Suit among these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23
A Value for
Men Who Want
Underwear

Ribbed cotton Shirts and
Drawers, heavy weight, in
gray or ecru shades, good
seconds, of a quality that
would otherwise sell at a much
higher price---nOw $l.I5 each.
Strawbrldge & Clothier-
Aisle =, Market Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23

Suits $500 to $500 in &c styles
Suits at $3.50 in 81 styles
Suits at $4,000 in 65 styles
Suits at $3.50 in Y styles
Suits at $500 in Sc styles
Suits at $4,000 in So styles
Suits at $500 in 60 STYLES
Suits $3.50 to $500 in 20 STYLES
Never has STYLE been a more i'm
portant factor; and it may readily be
understood why, when so many stores
throughout the country have meager
supplies, this Store with it's wonderful
stocks attracts thousands of conserva-
lively critical men and fastidiouslv
critical young men.
OF course we cannot describe 4S4 different
styles; but you can that such variety in
sures your finding the Suit exactly meeting
your requirements as regards style fabric fit
and price. Our assortment includes various
models in single and double-breasted Suits:
one, two and three button single-breasted
Suits; belted- -all-around coats, with all the new
style touches-square pocket flaps, slash and
crescent pockets, and some with patch pockets.
Men who have hitherto demanded the best of
custom tailoring are buying the fine Ready-to-
wear Suits here. Fabrics are the handsomest
we have seen for years; and men who like
plain browns, blues, greens and grays should
see the exceptionally large assortment here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23

permanent beauty MS ono Of these wood.
en- headed. complexion guaranteed not
to- chip off, indcstructibly iointcd dolls
is more or less certain to be joy for
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-27
SET YOUR CLOCK AHEAD

Sunday is the day when we again
make a start on the early rising pro.
gram that was adopted to make the
lazy people of the big cities get up
on time. So please remember that
Sunday morning at w o'clock is
when the change officially takes place.
Set your clocks ahead one hour when
you go to bed Saturday night and you
will be all ready for the change in
time when you wake in the morning.
All railway trains, church services
and other functions regulated by hav-
ing a time set for their meeting will
observe the new regulation beginning
Sunday, March Goth. Remember par.
ticularly about the train time, as you
may get left at the depot and have
n 10 one to blame but yourself. Sun
day, March Goth, we change time and
set u clocks n hour ahead. Don't
forget to do it..
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-27
HETLAND HAS BAD FIRE

The town of Hetland, twenty-three
miles west of Bookings, suffered a
severe fire last Saturday evening that
burned up considerable valuable prop
erty. The fire was first discovered
in the Bunday elevator and was taken
by the wind to the pumping station
OF the town, thereby destroying their
water supply and cutting off their fire
protection. Larson & Holbergs butch.
err shop, Paige's restaurant, McNama-
ra's hotel and a five DON rooming
house were all victims of the flames.
The elevator was a total loss with
nearly all the contents. The Brook
ings fire department was telegraphad
for, but found on inquiry over the
phone that as nothing but the chem.
ical could be used that there was no
use Of making the trip. The railway
company was ready with an engine il
the sending Of the apparatus would
have been of any real assistance. The
money loss has not been learned, but
all losses will be nearly total as 1t Is
reported that little insurance was car.
ried outside Of the elevator.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-27
NEW BANK OFFICIAL

The ever growing business of the
Bank OF Bookings has compelled them
to add to their force of officials an
other man, in the person of John A.
Lunden, former clerk of courts, who
on Monday entered the employ of the
bank in a capacity which will give
him to a large extent the handling OF
the outside business that includes
sales, farm loans and mortgages. Mr.
Lunden is a former farmer of the
county, was raised here and has the
experience in local affairs and condi,
tons to make him an ideal nan to
deal with the farming interests that
come into the bank. AS clerk of
courts he made an enviable record for
carefulness and conscientious hand
ling of the matters Of the office and
he enjoys the confidence Of all per-
sons who have ever done any bust
ness with him. The bank is to be
congratulated on securing the SER
vices of such an efficient official and
Mr.. Lunden is to be complimented on
his association with an institution Of
the strength and stability of the Bank
of BroOkingS.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-27
~BRookINGs GETS 5u.,N"

A meeting of the p ~ of Direc.
tors of the Comme- w Ulub and the
City Council wa" osSe. at the CONNER
cial Club rooms ..st evening for con.
sidering the question of a bigger and
better B%rookings. A number Of bust.
ness men had been invited to the con.
ference and the preliminaries of such
a were informally discussed
with the result that all of the bust.
ness and professional men of Brook.
ings will be asked to meet with the
Commercial Club members in a more
thorough discussion of the subject at
a meeting to be called by the presi-
dent.
There appears to be a perfect har-
mony of action between the members
of the City Council and the CONNER
cial Club, but they seek the cooper
alton of the business and profession
al men as a whole, and in fact, want
every citizen who is interested in the
upbuilding of Brookings to take an
interest in a nov to make this one
of the first cities in South Dakota.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-27
STATE OF TRADE

The state of trade over the country
reported by Bradstreet's for last week
shows expansion. Spring buying is
more in evidence. Caution evident,
but more recognition of fact that price
reductions have not measured UP to
earlier popular ideas. Retail trade
shows more strength than jobbing.
Latter line reports final distributors
purchases frequent rather than large.
Industry slightly more active. Early
crop and soil conditions excellent.
Winter wheat fine. Export trade
enormous. Stock market reactionary
on breaks in foreign exchange, reduc-
lions in iron and steel prices, the To-
cal traction ~receivership, and cur
tailed railway improvements. Elk.
change rate break associated with
flood of American products to Eu-
rope. Failures few. Clearings large
ly exceed last year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-27
PRICE RECORDS BROKEN

At a big sale OF Shorthorns held at
Farson, Iowa, this week the high rec
ord price for the breed has been brok-
en-. II is said to be the best indi-
vidual sale of Shorthorns ever held
in the United States. This shows
that whereas the high price was be-
ing paid in states further east a short
time ago, now the standard for price
is being moved to the northwestern
states where the cattle industry is
reaching the highest state OF fine de-
velopment. The Clyde Baldwin herd
of 80 cows and three bulls brought
s84. 500. an average of $2.011.9 90, said
to break all records for this breed.
Rosewood. an imported animal, top
ped the sale. at $1,000. Preston DON
aid Of Clio, Iowa, was the buyer.
Breeders from all over the country
were present.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-27
THE A

Bob Schaber, skipper of the good
ship "Hudsonite" has gone at it with
characteristic vigor to put over the
splendid Memorial to the South Da-
kota men who served in the great
war. and he seems to have enlisted
the enthusiastic support Of Governor
Norbeck in the patriotic enterprise.
pete and Bob" make a combination
that spells success. The people Of
South Dakota will make no niggard-
ly response to the appeal for funds to
erect a memorial that shall always
stand as a testimonial to the love Of
South Dakotans for her peerless men.
The great drive for the purpose will
be made during the week ending upon
Memorial day and everyone. young
and old will be given the privilege
OF giving their free will offering.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-27
WILL ADVERTISE STATE

Tuesday at State College occurred
a conference in which officials Of the
Y. S. Railway administration, the
state commissioner of immigration and
the college authorities, regarding a
booklet oon to be issued by the rail.
way administration that will advertise
the resources, beauties and advantages
of South Dakota to the world. 1t will
be used by the travelling agents of
the railroads in securing people who
desire to move from the east and the
south to a better part of the country.
1t will be %profusely illustrated, the
matter has been carefully prepared
under the direction of the faculty Of
State College under the direction of
DR.. G. l.. Brown, acting president, and
the general management of its pro-
duction is in the hands of G. A. Star
ring, agricultural editor. In the gen.
eral work of the planning of the book.
let Mr.. Starring has had the able col
liberation Of Chas. McCaffree, state
commissioner of immigration. Those
present at this conference were Frank
S. McCabe, st. Paul, industrial COM
missioner of the c. NJ. st. p. & o. Ry.,
chairman; E. Z. Brewer, Chicago, G..
NJ. & st. P. Ry.; Walter X. Adams,
Minneapolis, NJ. & st. L. Ry.; c. A.
Thurston, Huron, C. & n. w. Ry.;
Chas. McCaffree, state commissioner
of immigration; Geo. A.. Starring, DR..
G. L. Brown and other members of
the college faculty.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-27
VICTORY LOAN ORGANIZED

The Brookings county organization
for the Victory Liberty Loan has been
completed and will be fully prepared
to carry the county over the top, as
usual, in the campaign that opens
April 21st. The personnel of the com
mittees is as follows:
Executive Committee-T. l. Flittie,
chairman. Brookings; E. l.. Squirting,
vice chairman. Bookings; M. E. Cul.
hane. Bookings; Geo. w. Cobel,
Brookings: II. F. Haroldson. Brook.
ings; f. r. Zalesky, Elkton: o. w.
Marshall, Elkton; w. A. Burgess,
White; C. A. Baker, White; F. II.
Felberg. Bushnell; II. C. Tommervik,
Sinai; Chas. Gaukel, Aurora: A.. V.
Dalthorp. Volga; Robert Henry. Vol.
ga; A. H. Norvold. Volga; r. j. Skar.
loken, Bruce; A. f. Grape, Bruce.
Board of Review Committee-E. l..
Squirting, Bookings; w. A. Caldwell,
Brookings; A. B. Dalthorp, Volga.
The city, village and township chair.
men are as follows: Lake Hendricks,
l. F.. Sandro, Hendricks, Mimi; Oak
Lake, Thos. Tidman, White; Eureka.
T.. l.. Prahl, Bookings; Preston, Os-
car Lee. Bruce; Laketon, Christopher
Madison. Arlington: Winsor, Will Par
ker, Bruce; lakewood, John ID. Gill,
Bruce; Sterling, William erase, Brook
ings; Alton, Chas. Gile, White; Sher.
man, Theo. Haber, White; Richland,
Martin Rische, Arlington; Alton, F.
II. Felberg, Bushnell; Aurora, Chas.
Gaukel. Aurora; Brookings, J. w. Dun
lap, Bookings; Volga, James Wright,
Volga; Bangor, G. l.. Madison, Airing.
ton; Lake. II. G.. Tommervik, Sinai;
Oslo, Henry. Bohlke, Volga; Medary,
James Maher, Brookings: Trenton. M.
NJ. Vaudeville, Aurora. Parnell, Ed.
Howell. Elkton: Elkton, Arthur Lees,
ElktOn; Argo. d. H. Smith, White;
Brookings City, H. F. Haroldson, Geo.
w. CObel, vice chairman, Brookings;
Volga City. Robert Henry, volga; Elk
ton City. o. w. Marshall, Ekton;
White City. w. A. Burgess, White;
Bruce City. r. J. Skarloken. Bruce.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-27
THINK IN

A robin seen in the court house yard
today mean spring, says Prof. Kerr.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-27
AN SPEAKER

Last evening at the Commercial
Club rooms a large assembly of the
people Of Bookings had the pleasure
of hearing Rabbi Emanuel Sternhein
Of Sioux City, Iowa, deliver an address
in the interests of the Jewish cam
paign for war funds for the sufferers
of Europe. The gentleman is a tai
ented and eloquent talker and those
in attendance were highly enter
tanned as well as greatly informed by
his address. The Civic League and
the Commercial Club will set a date
for the solicitation for this fund
which will be announced later.
--rurrY TN rrprsr-sAyr-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-18
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
UPHOLDS PTS p. c. BEER
Medical Men Unanimously Agree
That Lager Beer Is Beneficial

New York, June 1f.--Beer con.
tanning g.75 per cent. alcohol, which
is defended ip an elaboEate. A. brief
prepared by Elihu Root and William ID
Guthrie for submission today to the
Circuit Court OF kppeals. was Endorsed
yesterday by the Allied Medical AS
ISOLATION OF America, which is holding
its annual convention tat the Hotel
PENNSYLVANIA. a tt.n 0sf
About 100 medical men from all
parts Of the country. who were pre-
sent at the gathering, voted unani-
mopsly In favor CT the resolution,
which was as follows:
Resolved. That the Allied Medical
Association OF America. in convention
met in the Pennsylvania Hotel, New
York City, n. Y. hereby so on record
las convinced of the necessity OF pro-
perly brewcd lager beer In the treat
ment of certain of the patents of its
members, to whom the mildly stimu-
lating and nourishing properties OF
such beer are absolutely essential.
Furthermore, That the so.called
was beer as brewed at present, con-
tanning not to exceed 2 "a per cent.
alcohol by weight, are not only bene-
fetal to humanity az large when
drunk IN moderation, bnt are also
admirably adapted as substitute for
stronger alcoholic drinks now con
sumed by our people in large quantitie
and as a warrant for the many kinds
of so.called soft drinks on the market
all OF which cannot be recommended
without reservations; be it further
Resolved. That this association
recommend and endorse grape pro
duets, light wines. II pure, as beneficial
TO our patients in many conditions
as both a stimulant and medicine anC
as measure to prevent the increased
use of narcotics" .f,s@ Z