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New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
The Scouts of the Sivermine
Nv GEORGE MITCHELL

more Handy Book stuff" said Freckles, sarcastcay So
thev did what they knew how to do and did it very WELL
and finally the little building stood up After 1t was
chnked in with quartered logs to keep the wind out they
were the proudes lot of youngsters have ever seem
tall sapng driven in the ground in front OF the
doorway flag pole, and ceremonial rites were
now in order. The boys grouped about the pole Paul
got out an American flag he had wisely thought to bring
and as it was hosted they stood salute and the
National Anthem So the building was dedicated to the
Freedom Of the Woods
"Nowv said Paul. "we will hear recommendations for
suitable name Frecles opened the discussion by offer
ing Devils Den Junior and sat down amid burst OF
applause Bait arose and suggested "Al lnn" and sat
down amid burst Of laughter Paul wanted called the
Stockade," but Squaks Fort Slim" won their undivided
approval for it really Sims inspiration to raise
the cabin.
The election of a Governor Of the Fort was next on
the carpet, and Slim chosen by reclamation Sur
rounded by his wildly cheering comrades, he took the
path of office and salued with twenty-one guns
that is he would have been but they had no guns and
were obliged to out the salute vocally
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
Flag Raising at Fort Slim

III
\ an uncharitable frame Of mind. Slim, by his mis-
placed inspiration, had put them in uncomfortable
predcament Here they were, fully three miles from any,
where, with great deal too much pack to carry.
Sim beseged by his angry companions, had to think
and think quickly, and by flash Of genius con-
ceved the idea Of leaving their chaels where they lay
and building about them shack to serve as halfway
station The brilliancy of Sims idea at once
by the boys. AS matter of fact, midway station on
the line the Devils Den much needed institution
and though the boys had actually thought of it. they
recognized its manifold benefits at So Slim was
acclaimed the hero of the hour and invested with the
Order of the Mule and the Legion Of the Wiseguys
Axes were pulled out, sleeves rolled up and trees
selected Squak motion that the shack be made OF silver
birch unanimously defeated there being no such tree
in sight you're artistic" said Paul, but you haven't
much sense"
And right here discussion that wellnigh upset
the house before it was built The question Of style Slim
began to fear that they wouldn't build at all and that
be would be obliged deliver the pack to the Den Paul
was all for simple cabin or eanto. Squak wanted
something substantial, in the nature of log cabin
whats the use building something that rabbit could
knock with his al? he argued Bait wanted little
house that he had pictured in Handy Book for
Boys Slim strong for treetop house till ne was
asked who going to carry the things upstairs.
F-pces thought adobe hut was just the thing Tor
them and so they stood five ways Sunday until they
saw the wisdom of Squak's argument and log cabin
determined upon.
The size was the next question that disputed and
was set l2x20 doorway and two windows for the
present and promise Of door and fireplace for the
future.
Now to work." called Paul, and they scattered TO cut
the necessary timber At sundown considerable headway
had been and the cornerstone speak, had been
laid The boys camped overnight the spot rolling up
in their blankets and sleeping the cleared floor space
Of their future home.
It had been decided to notch the logs by the simplest
method known the round notch Paul held out for the
Putnam notch but while better notch, too much time
vas needed for this Bait wanted show what he knew
about notchng and talked Of the Pike NOTCH but when
%@o11% %bo boxvit ade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
Silk Petticoats
Oct. FL, 1919.

The entire family of browns
seems to have settled in the Petit
coat Corner, but that doesn't ex-
clude the other colors by any
means-there is no end of blues
and greens and puppies and nayies,
to say nothing of sober blacks and
giddy evening shades. And there
are all sorts Of novel touches about
the fiounces.
Materials are all jersey; all taf-
feta, both plain and changeable;
all messaline, plain and change
able, and jersey tops with flounces
of the other silks!
Prices are So to $50.
(Third Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
New Velvet Gowns
and Others

OF rich black panne velvet is a
stunning little gown with short
sleeves, the new gathered-on skirt,
narrow girdle, and not mite of
trimming to detract from its
charming lines and exquisite fab
ric. $1O5.
Picture sapphire blue velvet in a
frock with a round neck, embroid-
cry on the bodice and skirt in the
same hue, and just a few soft folds
Of tan Georgette set in the neck
and you'll have some idea of the
charm of another dress. $3.50.
An unusual combination is a
taupe Georgette and Brazilian red
duvetyne dress, which is quite as
distinctive as it sounds. $3.50.
Of kittens ear crepe is a. dark
blue dress embroidered in blue and
silver, and altogether delightful.
$95.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
Fine VeLUets

This newest shipment brings
the 1S-inch paon velvet in about
80 shades, including white and
black. Many women are asking
for these velvets now for mil
linery and trimmings. They are
$3.50 a yard.
Also more of the beautiful
wide chiffon velvets, Al inches,
have come. 1t is hard to get
enough for all the gowns and
wraps in preparation. There are
altogether about 80 shades in
these.-light and dark colors and
the newest and prettiest for this
season. These are SO a yard.
(First Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at 5
Prepared With Winter Clothing of the Dependable Knc
New Books

Potash and Perlmutter Settle
Things" by Montague Glass, $l.75.
Readers who know Abe and Nav
russ well aren't going to miss this
visit of theirs to the Peace Confer
ence.
"Reynard the Fox; or, the Ghost
Heath Rum" by John Masefield,
SLIGO. A triumph for Mr.. Masefed
personally and for the New Poetry.
alex the Great" by II. c. Wit
wer, Sl.75. A romance of business.
War in the Garden of Eden" by
Captain Kermit Roosevelt, S1.60.
Captain Roosevelt was in the East
with Generals Allenby and Maudc,
and this book is largely a record
Of that eventful and dramatic CAM
paign.
Main Floor. ThirteenthD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
New Veilings

There are some new woven
geometric patterns with squares
that are most becoming and prom
Use to be highly fashionable. They
come in all the colors one would
want for the new hats and are from
85c to $1.75 a yard.
Or, if preferred, one may have
the French dotted veilings in many
styles and many size dots on plain
or hexagon meshes from 81 to So a
yard. These, too, come in several
good colors.
Main Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
The Excellent Shoes
a Woman Can Get at SO

Black dark cakn lace, with full and
walking heels. Splendid Winter Shoes
Black can lace with black cloth tops and Cuban
heels.
Dull black calfsn lace with dull kdkn tops and military heels
Patent leather with black cloth tops and Louis
Patent leather lace with dull kidskn tops and Cuban heels
Tan cafskn lace with cloth and military heels.
Tan cafskin lace with straight tips and Cuban heels
Tan cafskn with indicated tips and military
Patent leather button with black cloth tops and Louis
Soft black glazed kdn button with black cloth Cuban
heels.
50 pair for style.s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
New Afternoon
Skirts for Women
Wearing Black

One model is of black taffeta,
closely fitted to the figure and with
fiat pleats alternated with panels of
plain silk. The girdle is soft and
deep.
The same style also comes in
black baronet satin at the same
price, $18.75. Sizes are all the way
from 26 to 40 inch waistband.
(First Floor CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
Cotton Crepe
KimOnOS

Some are made Empire style and
they cost 1886; others are Of the
good old-fashioned shoulder sort
and they cost 1885. Either may be
had in blue, old rose and lavender,
and either is trimmed with satin
ribbon.
tThird Floor. centraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
Narrow Leather
Belts Are the Fashion

To be right they must be quite
narrow, of smooth leather and dark
in color.
Black pigskin belts in narrow
width with black buckles are S2.25
each.
Black kidskin belts with little
buckles of gilt, nickel or gun metal,
$1.35.
Narrow leather belts in black,
brown, tan or navy, 65c.
Main Floor, CeutraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
Walnut PillOws-6Oc
\ a Pound

Rich black walnut meats tucked
inside crisp and shining jacket of
toothsome candy-that's a walnut
pillow. There's a fresh batch of
them just in from the candy
kitchen-60c a pound.
Cocoanut pillows, 60c pound.
Nut crisps and waters, SOC
pound.
Delicious chocolates and bonbons,
81 pound.
Down Stairs store, Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
The Best Everyday Goats
Are Those of Wool FrieZe

We have good
al made of fine imported aoo English frieze they mod
eraey priced.
Certain mannsh styles. effects double breasted
vertbe collar, $45 to $50. They weatherproof
models $65
the back and in the other pleats both front back
Floors Centra
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
New White Cotton
Waists

Two batiste styles with lattice
beading are priced at $685..
A voile style has a collar made
with bib effect and trimmed with
rows of Valenciennes. $3.50.
Last is batiste with hand
crocheted lace edge and collar
that can be worn high or low, SIS.
trhird Floor. csntral)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
A New BOncd Betting

has woven edge, which will keep
it from stretching. 1t is a good,
strong betting, carefully boned, and
comes in two-inch width, in white,
at 4Oc, and a two-and-a -half-inch
width, in black, at SOC yard.
(NIain Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
5000 Pair of Women
DuDLe.r Cloves at 85c a Pair

Duplex gloves those popular cotton gloves which are so
just nowo SOFT cotton Of the right weight but
with the muchked chamos finish Gloves of this quality cost as
again. ordinarily the maker these discovered tiny flaws
that you'll have difficulty find but which have brought their
price down to Soc.
In the popular strap wrist twocasp fastening and in white,
mastic or gray. All sizes, but in each style.
p. S.-They all washable of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24

IF YOU like to giUe q per-
Il sOnai touch to eUen the
Christmas cards you send,
try coIOring some Of the
pretty printed cards and
folders in the Camera Store.
Some are of the charming
photo-geIdtin sort, hich
don't require shading. Price
l0c to 81 a dozen, and there
are 200 designs to make seIec-
ton from.
main Floor, Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
WOmen's Walking
OXfOrds

OF black Russia sport leather,
with wing tips and perforations,
and IL inch heels. Price, S13.
The same thing may be had in tan
for the same money.
All in the Exclusive Little Boot
Shop.
(Firsi Floor. MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
These New English
Tape Measures

are of oilcloth and the figures are
unusually distinct, SO that reading
is easier. They are carefully wired
so that they will not stretch, either.
Several widths, zoe, 25c and up to
40c apiece.
Main Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
An Unequaled Stock of
Dinner Sets

the only French
be Philadelphia Customers have frequently of late
still much of
very and desirable shipments newly received.
have been getting surprisingly
different Limoges
shipments which include French pieces
These delicate
oo pink predomnatng Other the collection
floral From these
gadua$7 $s $50 $685. $loo to $175for sets of varied
a beautiful border the
gold gold handles All
They already splendid variety
ToOr,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
The Woman Who Sets Aside
.S55 for O. Suit

spend that sum tomorrow to particular advantage.
We have half dozen styles of suits in sveone CLOTH broad
cloth velour browns black There
browns however, than anything else The skirts
mostly straight the variety in the which
tailored and well lined They have choker collars and throat
ties and various interesting strappng and buttonng
altogether wonderfully good for the
irst Floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
Hoop Earrings for
Halloween

will give a picturesque touch to
your Spanish or Gypsy costume.
They are here in different designs
and sizes, gold-plated, and 75c to
50 a pair.
(Jewelry store. Chestnut 4 Thirteenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
Never Were COatin9s Prettier

All these coatng awOol and 81 inches wide and the color
variation is good indeed
TO a
Duvetynes the alwoo knds)
Chinchlas, $5 yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
Tomorrow Is the Day to Put NelU
Clothes on the BOys


clothing reliability
most q
in i 81
in
notan dneew be sati to el any othe
full selection $3.50
o. O yeao olda a o
$50
d Floor Ch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
S2.25 for q Good
Velvet or LGather
Handbag

We were only able TO get
limited lot of these bags to sell
at this low price, so any woman
who wants one had better come
in early.
The velvet bags have mirror
tops and tassels.
The leather bags are in
deep, fiat shape and some have
fancy clasps.
west AisleD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
HoW Many Men VIII Look Well Into
the Quality of the NeU Clothes They
Are Going to Buy Tomorrow?

N o
a
o
o
the
$32 Fine Winter $100
Markell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
New Suits for Dress and
Sports Wear

S43.50 for new velour model in
blue or brown, a straight line
model with pockets in front.
S45 for a silvertone velour suit
in dark blue-a sports model with
collar to be buttoned high or low.
s55 for strictly tailored suit of
navy blue velour, with buttons for
its only trimming. Good lines and
unusual tailoring.
$63.5O for another velour suit in
blue or brown, with two narrow
belts crossed in front. Collar but
tons high.
(Second Floor. Chestnub
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
Four Well-R emembered
London Kensington Palace
Exhibitions
were held in the eighteen-seventies:
the Inventories 0nUenti
the Healtheries (Sanitd'
the Fisheries (Wdter
the CoIOnia1s (PrOUint

10 the NlS1JOr IL seemed DIS III he WSie Vh
turnpike walking around the globe and at the
tollgate the ticket he received passport over
all the world.
There are few books, magazines or newspaper
articles that educative the pictorial volumes
picturing scenery, buildings, people, costumes,
customs, furniture kitchen utensils and tools.
The Oldtime Franklin Institute Exhibitions, the
last of which was held in the old freight station on
this site when it was first vacated by the railroad,
did more to make people acquainted with
Phadelphia's enterprise than anything else, except
the Centennial Exhibition at Paramount Park, which
revived industries all the United States by what
was learned of what the entire world was doing in
fashions fabrics and house decorations.
Philadelphia is sadly in want of such
exhibition building now. The armOres not
sufficiently attractive to show off the Philadelphia
productions
The subject of the Sesqui-C Centennial in 1926 will
require prompt beginning.
If Philadelphia does not want to celebrate the
15Oth anniversary of the work of 1776 doubt
other city will take it up, the government at
Washington may locate at the capital of the nation
1t will need to be made ready in 1925. Five years
and fraction of this year is short time for such
herculean undertaking. 1t took between seven and
eight years to make the preparations for the
Centennial and two years to make the necessary
buildings in the Park 1t took to complete
this Store building in sections.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
Of New Winter Coats

there are hundreds Of models
some for sports wear, like the
heather mixtures, some for every
day, like the tweeds and wool We
lours, and others for afternoon,
evening and dress occasions--like
those of fine velours, many fur
trimmed and richly lined. IA to 90
year sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
OF Newest Fashion inspirations, Rich Fabrics
and Lovely Fus Are the Charming New
Winter Clothes for Youmg Women

Pannedb
which best for youthful INES
and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
Almost Every Man Wants
q Soft Hat

And has his of the kind of h
only with unusually large assortment of such
hats give satisfaction.
We have extraordinary collection which
wide Especially good choosing
rough fabric hats much in demand this
Prices So o Sl2
Ior
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24

S6S. 80 for fetching new silver
tone velour suit in blue, stone blue
or brown, with box pleats in back
and just bit Of hand stitching IN
black silk.
S75 for fine velour suit,
trimmed with Hudson seal (dyed
muskrat). 1t is in reindeer, brown
or blue and is extremely good look
ing. e.,
$3.50 for a handsome velvet suit
in dark brown, trimmed with great
furry collar and cuffs of Australian
opossum.
Other new Winter suits of vel
vet are 500 to $3.50; of cloth,
$3.50 to $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24

No Scarcity Yet in Mems Fine
Shirts and Ties
A come here tomorrow choose about
good of Fall Winter shirts necktes he
could TO be somewhat higher than they
but have succeeded holding prices down extent
For example still excellent madras shirt for
$25 $3.50 $3.50 And those 81 and $5 beauties
And still excellent silk shirt for $3.50 From
there $780, which high for the superb shirt
it will buy.
Aso there plenty four-in-hand nektes
fall patterns at 5O and unusually good at 65c London
ties 81 and 50 and $3.50 81 for those exquisite
French and Spialfelds silks.
Floor, Ma -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24

And fetching new tailored
dress of dark blue plaid cloth, COM
bined with black satin and finished
with a vest of creamy embroidered
batiste, is $3.50.
Other handsome new Winter aft
ernoon and street dresses, $40 to
$185.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
Mems Good Half Hose at Prices
Worth While

coored silk socks get them
ioncd thread silk at Soc pair which little than half
price Only limited lot of these.
OF black and half pair
three pair for ST. This three pair
usual price of two pair
All first grade goods.
IVES Nise)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
400 Dozen of These Mems
HandkerchieS at IS. rs O. Dozen

These bought n 1917
$575 price, you' know how good
sturdy IRISH linen, and fm with carefully stitched
hens widths.
Eas and West sIes)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
THE RED LANE sy ssnass. %~."1s y; ~. H@ sa,s.,
By HOLMAN DAY
Romance of the Border

SO he rode with fury OF haste and
despair He took no thought of
what he would do when he arrived.
He pondered no longer upon the ques-
tion of his rights in the matter of
Vetal Beaulieu's daughter. lie con.
sidered not the miles or the direction
Whether he had crossed the border or
not, whether he was in the States or
in Canada, he did not care. He was
no longer an officer Of the customs; I've
was a man seeking the girl he loved
lie flung away his cap with the badge
which made him respect the cove
nants of nations as to metes and
bounds. That badge had halted him
once when all his heart reached out
for her, when he had been obliged by
his official duty and HIS oath to re.
spect that painted line on the floor OF
Beaulieu's Place--to halt there as
though it were a wall reaching to
the heavens
He felt savage satisfaction when he
hurled the cap from him. The act
seemed like symbolizing his bursting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
BRUNO DUKE
(CopyrghD

THE scampsl all they ever did was to
send on big bills for advertising and
other things, but as for selling it-I
don't think they ever tried-the rob-
bers !"
Hush, Benkie," the young girl gently
said, they did all they, could. They
couldn't help it If people wouldn't buy,
could they?"
zone other question" said quickly,
for l feared the time wasted on fruit
/ gave Miss Benks a chance to reply
rs there a mortgage on the placer"
"Yes. for twenty-five thousand dol
lars-I can sell it for that, but no one
will give more"
do you know what your father gave
for it?"
II think It was hundred ard thirty
thousand dollars in the first place. Then
he spent nearly hundred thousand dol
lars on fixing it up and furnishing it
Thank you, Miss Carstairs. I'll not
detain you longer, but will write you in
day or so what Mr.. Duke can do, If
anything" Then. getting her home ad-
dress. l departed
After reporting the details to Bruno
Duke 1t was arranged for us to visit
the place in a few weeks, and there the
matter lay until after we had cleared
up satisfactorily the problem of the re-
| turned furniture and the problem of
the surplus stock of lavender blossoms.
| My visit to Rowcaster proved most in
teresting and the manner in which
Hazelbrook's furniture was delivered Is
worth recording
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
READ THIS FIRST

vetal Beaulieu keeps an inn on
the Maine.Canadian border and ca
ters to smugglers. His daughter
Evangeline, educated in convent
returns home Unexpectedly, rebels
against the nature of his business,
refuses 10 marry the man, DaVlu
Roi, a smuggler. whom her tather
has chosen for her, and leaves home
penniless determined TO h7cor1e
teacher in yankee School at
Atterat. Fiddler Billedeau takes her
there. Norman Aldrich, a YANKEE
customs officer, meets EVangellle'
falls in love with her and they oe-
come engaged. Roi finds Evangelne
n. Attegat, demands that she return
home with him, and when she re-
fuses he intrigues with LOUIS blals'
an attorney of Attegat to assist him
IN capturing her. Roi returns 10
yetal Bsaulieu, goads him into
determination to force EvanSenne 10
rc.,~r home, Beaulieu and Rot TO-
gather set out for Attegat. meet
Tlais and a number of Rofs con-
federates at an inn on the way
where Fiddler Billedeau and others
are spending the night. Next day
Beaulieu and company proceed 10
Attegat. while Fiddler bllIeueau'
journeying toward another village
10 plav for the country folk. meets
AIdrich. riding the border, tells MN
about the meeting at the. inn ana
Aldrich determines to GO to Attegat
to protect Evangeline: But IN
choosing a secret path he wanders
from his course and arrives IN Ate
gat, at midnight, after her fatner;
Roi. Blais and others have spirlIe1
Evangeline away. Aldrich,, trenzieu
and fearful for Tva1geline's satety'
nrepares to rescue her.