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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04

Old. Fashioned Pound
Cake.--Cream one cup
full OF butter and add
gradually one and two
thirds cupfuls of granu-
lated sugar, heating con-
stantly; then add FIVE
eggs, one at a time
beating vigorously be-
tween the addition OF
each. When the mixture
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04

A good deal Of the trouble of this
world arises from the fact that some
folks like to have gardens. while 9TH
ers prefer to keep hens.-Nixon Water
man.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-04

LESSON TEXTS-Acts ALA. 37-47: l
Thess. 5:1l-l5.
GOLDEN TEXT-Christ also loved the
church, and gave himself for it.-Eph.
SIS.
ADDITIONAL WATERFALL Cor. II:
4-Sl: Eph. l:15-23; 4:ll-l6: ~5:25-27; Rev. l.:
1920.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Our Fathers House.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Why We Should Love
the Church.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-what the
Church Does for Us and What We Should
Do for the Church.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-The
Spirit and Mission of the Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24

exaggerated Uut OF all proportion TO
its real significanCe?"
ut may be-" Hayden hesitated, but
you must reCOlleCt that CirCumstan-
tial evidence also points to Captain La
Montague"
II do not place much confidence in
circumstantial evidence" declared Mrs.
Burnham. Captain La Montague, if
innocent, should have little difficulty in
proving it, but" Mrs. Burnham
cleared her voice of slight husk,ness
but I am willing to swear in any
court that my husbands attitude
toward him is due to mental ire.
sponsbilty."
A spark Of admiration kindled Hay
dens eyes as he gazed at the composed
woman seated before him; in his creed
loyalty ranked high.
Your claim seems justified by
facts" he said. Il would suggest"
WHAT"
That you set the machinery in
motion to have Mr.. Burnham placed
under mental observation" he added
reluctantly
Mrs. Burnham averted her gaze.
"Only as a last resource" she said
AT present I wanted your views to
assist me in deciding upon a course
of action" She paused and he waited
with silent attention. 1t vas some
moments before she spoke again. MY
daughter. Evelyn. wishes to announce
her engagement to Captain La Mon
tagne today"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
CHASED BY A SPOOK

TNIIE frightened negro came bounding
i from the tent so fast that Billy
couldn't get out of his way and the
negro bowlcd him over and stumbled
across his body. Over and over rolled
the negro. yelling with all his might.
His fat body was like a barrel and spun
along the grass Mt an amazing rate.
The Mighty Bronze Genie let out n
roar Of laughter which quickly turned
into roar of indignation as the rolling
negro bumped into his knees and knock
cd him sprnwling. AS the Genie's long
legs kicked out, one of them trippcd
Peggy, and over she went.
Before any of them could get to their
feet mournful wall sounded from the
tent. Closely following it there ap.
pcarcd the wcirdcst creature Peggy or
Billy had ever seen. 1t had head
like skull, and floating out behind the
head was streaming white robe. There
were no logs. The ghostly creature was
floating through the air. -"
No wonder the negro had been scared !.
Peggy, Billy and the Mighty Bronze
Genie were all struck by shivcrs the
instant they saw this alarming ap-
partition.
"Gccwhillikers, what's that?" gaspcd
the Genie. Then he began to roll II
race with the fat negro. Peggy and
Billy rolled, too, for that seemed to DC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24

in favor OF Captain La Montague as
my husband is opposed to him"
"A pleasant situation for YOU" ac.
knowledged Hayden, and his sympa'
thetiC manner was a tonic to her
elOpement?'
NO, oh, no" Mrs. Burnham spoke
more rapidly than ordinarily. Eve
lyn simply desires the immediate pub
lie announcement of her engagement
under, in my opinion, a mistaken sense
of loyalty to Captain La Montague.
have begged her to tell only her in
innate friends and relatives"
"Ah! then you have agreed to the
engagement" asked Hayden quickly
Yes" reluctantly. "Frankly, doctor
EVelyn'S condition this morning wor'
ried me, and | thought the best thing
to do was to accede as far as posi-
BILE to her wishes. 1t quieted her and
she spent the remainder of the night
without seeing visions"
VISIONS" exclaimed the astonlshed
physician.
Yes" tartly. II was awakened by
a whistling noise which seemed to
come from Evelyn's room, and on
going in l found her sitting up in bed.
apparently frightened half out Of her
senses and declaring that she saw
against the opposite wall the uniden.
titled dead man, sitting in the chair as
she had found him in the library on
Tuesday afternoon"
Upon my word" Hayden stared at
Mrs. Burnham; she was certainly Sc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
By NATALIE SUMNER LINCOLN
author of "7'he Namebess Man"

oh" Hayden sat back and con.
templatcd her in surprise.
quite So" Mrs Burnham's smile
was wintry. "Evelyn's behavior com
picatcs the situation" she admitted
with Candor. 81 have had quite
enough gossip about my private aE
fairs" her tone grew bitter. people
perhaps do not think I know the
things which We're said at the time my
engagement TO Mr.. Burnham was an.
nounccd, but there are always kind
friends she laughed mirthlessly.
Women do not spare their own sex,
doctor; even my daughters intimate
friend Marian Van Ness, stated |
only married Peter to get rid of him"
Tho frantic ringing of the telephone
bell interrupted he~ and with Il hastN
apology Hayden crossed the room to
tho instrument. Mrs. Burnham seized
tho opportunity TO relax in her chair;
tho interview had taxed her strength.
happening to glance in the direction
of the door she saw the Japanese scrV-
ant pass down the hall, long wall brush
and dust pan in hand; another instant
and Doctor Hayden was back at her
side.
"I!vclyn is in a state of MIND TO do
lnything," she stated. as he resumed
his seat. "Sho is quite as possessed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
sIHE THREE STRINGS

Mrs. Burnham colored painfully. AS
l understand It, Captain La Montague
was passive witness of an unfor-
tunate scene in n club in Paris in
which my husband did not-did not
she faltered-"dd not cover himself
with glory; but ] must say, in justice
to him, that he was brought up in the
tenets of the Quakers and dueling or
lighting of any kind is
Il know" broke in Hayden kindly
1T is highly probable that Burnham
has become possessed of this notion
this dislike of La Montague, contra
dfctory alike to COmmOn-SCnSe and his
own experience, until it has developed
into almost a monomania with him"
Mrs. Burnham drew a long, long
breath. Then do you think he has
broOded over a long past incident and
Centered his resentment on La Mon.
tagne until il has become an obs"s-
sion?" she asked
Yes; so it seems TO me"
Then you think he has taken the
the-shall We call it chance
Mrs Rurnham whitcncd the chance
OF that unidentified man having been
killed in our empty house, to invOlN"
Captain La Montague in the Grim"
SO as to punish him for an imaginary
grievance-in his mental condition
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
THE PROBLEM OF THE PROFIT
SHARING PLAN
From Disgust to Delight

I CAN best describe the remainder of
L Bruno Dukes profit sharing plan by
telling of the two big meetings held on
New Years Day.
The Magnus brothers had suggested
that it might be a good idea to switch
the last years bonus over to the new
scheme, but Duke was opposed to it.
"No.' he said cmphatically, "you
should carry out your present contract
with the employees. If you switch over
at the last moment you'll never con-
vince the workers that it isn't scheme
on your part to do them out of some
of the promised bonus
1.-The damn suspicious blackguards, >"
James exploded.
Hold on, Mr.. Magnus,' Duke
calmed him. "Think a minute-isn't t
it natural? Wouldn't you--if you were
an employe with their viewpoint on
business think that same thing?"
"Mr. Dukes right" Charles mildly
vcntured.
II suppose so.' grumbled James,
"but it provokes me to have to pander
to 'cm--they ought to pandcr to u.s.
$50? Don't you really think tbat
managing business implies guiding and
encouraging help? Too many so o-callcd
managers proceed on a policy of repres-
sion of individuality rather than n di-
rection of it. No, pay the bonus on the
old plan, but at the same time show
them what it would have meant for
them by the new plan.
Use the deadly parallel method
With the aid of n blackboard Won ca
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24

utes before James Pamer rose from
his chair in the corner of the balcony
and looked through the open window
into the empty living room.
"A clever woman, very clever
woman" he commented aloud. Turn
French window opening into the hall
of his apartment and went in search OF
the Japanese, Sikh.
Go out on the balcony and put new
electric bulbs in the bird cage lam
terms" he directed. 1--WE want to sit
out there tonight after dinner
Not waiting for reply he left the
apartment and was just in time to
catch descending elevator. The bay
had shut the elevator door when PaS
mer caught sight of Peter Burnham
walking down the corridor, and he had
but time to call out: Sorry TO miss
you; Hayden's gone" when the ele-
vator shot downward.
"Ill wait for Hayden" shouted
Burnham, and moment later was eX-
planning his presence and desires to
the attentive Japanese.
Sikh ushered him into the living
room with a grand flourish, then went
off to execute his masters orders
with sublime disregard of Burnham's
presence.
The morning papers first engaged
Burnham's attention.; the chess table
added its fascination, but finally, tir.
ing Of both occupations, he wandered
over to the window opening upon thu
balcony, a tinkle of glass having at
tracted his notice. He stood for some
seconds looking out at the Jap sweep
ing up pieces of broken electric
bulb and watched him screw another
in place in one of the silk-lined bird
cage lanterns.
"Siki," he called. Come here" and
as the Jap approached the window he
drew out $40 bill.
See here, Sikh" he began insinu-
atingly. You know Captain La Mon.
tagne was in this apartment Thurs
day night just before the attempt was
made to shoot me-"
The Jap looked first at the bill and
then at Burnham, his, expression in.
scrutable.
me understand, honorable sir" he
admitted and pocketed the money.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24

"Whoo? You?" walled the appari-
tion, heading for the negro.
Wow! Helpl Masterl Help ~
shrieked the negro, rolling to his feet
and starting off through the wood on
dead run.
"Whoo! Whoo!" walled the appari-
tion, floating away among the trees in
swift pursuit.
"Ha, ha, ha," laughed Peggy.
That's joke on all of u.s.
Joke don't see a joke in having
ghost chase u.s." thundered the Genie,
sitting up and gazing after the vanish
ing negro and apparition.
ut wasn't a ghost" giggled Peggy.
1t was Judge Owl. He was dressed
in some campers old white shirt. He
told you he was going to scare that
black man."
On no He certainly did scare b ien,"
laughed the Genie sheepishly as he got
to his feet. ''He even had me nervous
for a moment. But I wish bc had
waited until that fat cook had told
us where the Great Doctor was. Now
we will have to look all over Birdland
for him.
AS they started on their search, loud
bird cries came from the direction of
where they had left the Little Lame
Laddic fishing. A moment later Gen.
Swallow came rushing up bristling with
excitement.
Princess Peggy, come at once-a
strange man is with Little Lame Lad
die, and l think he means him harm ;,
(Tomorroto tciU be told hoo the fat
negro and Great Doctor take an un-
erpected stcim.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24

,rious in her statement Was the on
tire Purnbam hotisehold roing mad
or was his hearing defectiyep
"F,velyn seldom speaks of the scene
in the library" went on Mrs, Burn
ham "Hut finding tho bodv must
have made n greater impression upon
her than any of MS realized she was
very much wrought nm to q feyorish
degree Mrs Ward told me this morn.
ing. by an interview she had with me
about Rene La Montague lust before
going to bed. and / am afraid her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
The Jazz In EnqIand

1t was in a very small, out of the
way village that saw it-a poster, in
crude type. Plastered against the side
of a cottage, it intimated to all and
sundry that there would be dance Mt
the local schoolroom the following Wed
nesaay, that dancing would start at Z
pm, that tickets were Is Cd each.
And at the bottom of the poster ap-
peared these magic words ~.
JAZZ BAND!! JAZZ BANDIT
Can you beat that?-as they say over
the water; where the jazz bands grow
In London-in any big. town-we Eek !
pect; we. have grown hardened to It.
But that it should have penetrated to a
village, quite off the map, was certainly
staggering. - ~ couldn't help Monf
dering what that jazz band would DO
Ike. Phyllis Monkman, . in. London
Sketch. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24

on the good years work. told them what
their bonus, which they will receive at
every meeting, would be.
just what Duke prophesied came true
There was n feeble hand -clappipg and
an obvious disgust at the smallness of
the amount-which was $116-rather
less than last year.
THANK you, boys, for your hearty
expression of appreciation, James said
with fine irony. "My brother and T.
know how well you work and are glad
to- show our appreciation. We felt,
however, that in future we should show
our appreciation in even more SUBJ
stantlal way, so We asked Mr.. Bruno
Duke, the famous business counselor.
to co operate with us in planning out n
method of rewarding you according 70
your deserts. My brother Charles will
outline the plan developed.
This Charles did, and the wav tbose
salesmen sat up and took notice was
well worth seeing.
Inc men were politely interested Mt
the beginning of Charless talk. When
they saw that it meant $50 n wear
extra on the basis of their present sales
they became interested for their own
akes' Before he had finished the sales
men men realized that the more business
ney GOT the bigger their earnings be
raine.the 10 per cent charge back on
pad debts sounded note of warning. =
heard Jerry Mcclure say in mn
undertone to Spearman, n LONG .+r;n
salesman, "Now, that's real talk. 7
guess can put another ten tbousand
On On my route easy, and as I'm to gct
~ per cent - it should put another
tn0n % in little Jerry's bankroll."
When quiet was restored Rruno Dr,,o
son'o.hi mnS Introduced and sure gave them
something to think aho11t "l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24

Second. The square tip does not bulge
out at the top of the finger or thumb
as the spatulate tip does, but presents
tile appearance of an abrupt, fiat ending
to the finger.
Third. The comic tip is more rounded
and reaches the end of the finger by a
slightly tapering appearance.
Fourth. The pointed tip is all that
its name implies-pointed, and it gives
to the finger decidedly ,tapering ap-
pearance by which it is differentiated
even from the comic tip In a very marked
degree.
.(TO BE CONTINUED)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
BRUNO DUKE, Solver of fBusiness Problems
BY HAROLD WHITEHEAD Auhor of T Business FHut etc.

plan will actually give them more
money. 1t is easy to explain how last
year they received their bonus on
S11 900 of future profit because that
item of $1,000 was on stock value
increase, That, being once paid. can
not be paid again. but the increase in
the bonus money from 20 per cent to
80 per cent of the profits will mean that
that item is more than offset.
The only other point of Importance
that Duke mentioned before the meet
ings was, "Much of the success of n
plan is in the manner in which it is
prcsented-that's really craftsmanship
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
Business Questions Answered

VIII you do me the favor of answering tb.
rolioSwins ooSs questions in regard to my 6usi
am manufacturing a washing tablet and
seIilng the same myself. Is there any ii.
Gense TO be aken out or permits? Does Tho
iMHoi9sed Mo.f eI.. circular conform with the law
order ora - rs i sold one to a woman on Monday
ana on tuesday she stopped me and bought
SIX l have many experiences OF the same
KIND. The man that does my printing claims
that | am compelled by law to print the
formula for He has several queer IDEAS about
I am told that there is no need to
print the formula for your washing
tablet
Incidentally, your folder is really
rather crude, and would certainly nd :.
wise you to see some advertising agent
and have him rewrite this for you. A
well written folder of your story should
in itself sell your washing tablet.
In most towns you must have a L.
eense to peddle or>to sell things from
house to house. Your best plan would
De to call at the city hall as soon as
you get to the different towns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
WHAT YOU ARE
As Shown by Thumbs and Fingers
By IRVING R. BACON
W-Thumb and Finger Tips
Copyright. 1919. by Public Ledger Co,

ITO any one who has never paid a
/ more than casual attention to
thumbs or fingers except in so far as
they struck him as being either pleas
ing to the sight or less pleasing or even
repulsive, it will be news that there
! Is a veritable science based upon the
slight differences due to the more or
| less pointed CT fiat or rounded appear
ance Of the tips.
In general way II may be said
that the more pointed the appearance
of the tip the more idealistic will the
person be found to be in regard to the
qualities indicated by the finger or
thumb, while the broader the appearance
Of the tip the more practical and COM
mon sense like and nlatter-of-fact Will
he be in regard to the same qualities.
So essentially is the bent of mind
os a person reflected in the shape OF
the tip that it Is no eXaggeration to
say that even n short thumb indicates
a better chance of success If 1t has very
broad tip than a long thumb with a
pointed tip, If indeed the latter COM
bination is ever found at ALL
There are four kinds Of tips, known
as pointed, comic, square and spatulate.
In this section We will content ourselves
with becoming familiar with the ap-
pearance of each of these four kinds
of tips. reserving for subsequent sec
tons the discussion of what each Of
them stands for and how each affects
the qualities Of the finger or thumb
on which it is found.
First. The spatulate tip Is so called
from its resemblance to the spoon-shap-
ed implement which is employed by
apothecaries to spread substances, as
when they make plasters Sometimes
the bullying appearance which gives the
finger the spatulate shape is extremely
slight. However if it is perceptible at
all the finger or thumb should be classed
| as spatulate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
Business Questions Answered

Some years ago advertised for a clerk
10 70 help me In my business in England
among the answers to that advertisement
was the inciosed. copy of which 1 am
seHains sem n you as a literary curiositY. II YOU
you are at liberty to do SO. j. II. K.
Dear Sir:
In Answer to your advertisement Of the
DAILY Chronicle. has I ham able to take
eather tea grocers, or ollie Shop, has I
nam able to- come at once IL required
VIII you kindly send by return OF post II
will suit or not. Yours truly.
The letter which YOU received in an
swer to your ad is amusing and dandy
example of how not to do it. -.
l am glad to publish it as horrible
example. to all our readers.
l would like to get hold of some more
of these queer examples.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24

the quickest way to get beyond harm $
reach.
"Yip! Vow! Oh, please, Mr.. Debbil,
don't cotch dis niger Let me go an
take dem white folks You'll find den,
swcetcr dan me-" walled the fat negro,
rolling rapidly toward the shelter of
the woods.
"Whoo? Whoo? N6,oo?" asked the
apparition in tomb like tones.
"Takc dem white folks. Dis niger
won't ncbbcr be band no morc.''
"Whoo? Whoo?" walled the appari-
ton, circling around the head of the
Mighty Bronze Genie.
Not me-" yelled the Genie. THAT
fat colored boy is your meat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
THE MOTHER

The crowd let her
OF she victory Proudly
The marching The bug's
She the soldiers the of her
Desire that's fraugh with alas! when
We're asked to pay God How
Forget the boy, the thoroughbred
How dare to be gratitude a
With mothers Cheshing
Their hearts blood dyes the poppe
GRIF ALEXANDER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
DREAlNLANDA ADVENTURES Dadl11l
"LITTLE LAME LADDLE"

(The Mighty Bronse Genie, Peggy
and Billy take Little Lame Laddie
to Brdldnd, seeking tho Great Doc
tor who builds ncp legs. The doc
tors negro cook tells them that the
doctor is on his rdcation and orders
them diruU,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24

IN this space Mr.. Whitehead ,oiu ~,
smer readers business ovest;ons on.
buy'ng, selling, advertising and cmploy'
meHt. '"'P'oV-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-24
CHAPTER XIX
Bribery
READ THIS FIRST
COPYRIGHT, 1918, By D. Appleton q co.
Copyright, Public Ledger Compdny

Evelyn Preston finds the body Of
q stranger in the library of her
home in Washington. Her mother
and stepfather. Peter Burnham, ar.
rive but are unable to throw any
light on the mystery. Captain La
Montague, in love with Evelyn,
learns that his letters to her have
been intercepted and blames Burn.
ham. Burnham notifies the police
that be believes La Montague killed
the stranger Evelyn thereupon an
nounces her engagement to the ac.
Gised
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
Federation OF W0n7en'S Clubs Plans
Program Of Meetings For The Year

THE next meeting OF the FL Paso
L Federation OF Women's club will
be held Saturday. September 1S. at
Khaki club No. l. The federation has
adopted the slogan, Know thine own
country" for the coming club year,
and viii combine home economies.
American historical events and social
intercourse with their regular busi-
ness and general work. It was an
nounced Saturday by club officers.
The programs. as outlined BY the CON-
mittee. embrace characterization and
reeducation Of the club women in the
history. Customs, industries and po-
litical epochs OF her own country.
Popular American ballads. past and
present. aye TO be one Of the features
stressed at each Of the mid-month
meetings Miss Helen Hubbard Swift.
home demonstration agent, viii d.
rect the lone economics department,
and give a short talk at each meeting
during the year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06

The first autumn meeting Of the
Tourist club will be held Friday az
ternoon, September u, at the res
idence Of Mrs. W c. Mccormick, 3l-4
Fort Boulevard. The hour Of meeting
Is 3 o'clock and the subject for the
meetings of the coming year will be
Great Britain In All Phases"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06

Berry. Colbert ColdweIl, W. Evans, NJ.
B. Stewart, W. r Doris, R. E. Hines,
Milton G. Shedd. Spencer Darbyshire,
Charles Brown. jr, DR.. ". L. Duckett.
and Lieut.. Harold T. Peterson.
Lawrence Aronson entertained with
a dancing party Friday evening at his
home on California street. A two
course menu was served from a dainty
service in the dining room. Mr..
Aronson was assisted in receiving and
entertaining by his mother Mrs.
Charles Aron6on. The guest list in
cluded Misses Fanny Aronson. Sarah
Aronson. Zellna Newsom. Sallie
Phipps. Gladys Best. Beatrice Meade
Joe Viola and Lawrence Aronson.
Sergt Francis Schnurr. Terrell Rich
ardson. ellis Stewart, Walter Raglan
ard Harry Bond
The Degree Team OF The Knights
and Ladies Of Security" will give a
dance at Knights OF Pythias hall
Tuesday evening. Members and
friends Of the lodge Will be present