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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06

alton would have been perfect beyond
all dreams had only his mind been just
a little more at ease.
The following morning the missing
handmaid's father arrived to claim her
wages and to say she was not coming
any more. 1t seemed she had had a
fright on the way home; she had seen
or hcard-something- somebody
exactly what, was anything but clear.
But anyhow she had been badly fright
cncd and she was not coming again.
And if | may make so bold as to
speak, added her worthy father with
glance Mt Esme. what l say is as
this place amt fit for no one. and you
and the lady would be better somewhere
else; it's an i'll place this and ill things
| happen
He was obviously and so thoroughly
in earnest that his words had an odd
impressivcncSs of their own and pro-
| duced an effect both on Keith and Esme.
And indeed Keith would have been very
glad to leave the place and go elsewhere
had he only had the very least idea in
| the world where else to go to.
After the old man had taken his de
parture Esmc seemed very quiet and
thoughtful. She went into the drawing
room and, sitting down at the piano
played few notes. 1t was the first
time she had done such a thing, and
Keith heard her and came into the
room. She stopped at once and turned
toward him.
''Is it not strange" she said, that l
can play the piano and yet cannot re-
member how or where | learned?'
Yes answered Keith, but you
know you must not worry yourself. The
doctor always says that the more you
worry yourself and fret about it, the
longer your memory will be coming
back
How can one help worrying?' she
answered impauently. Its silly, OF
him to say'I oughtn't to. Suppose he
is wrong and it never does come back
at alp
"Oh. but it will" he assured her
eagerly '!there can be no doubt Of that
of course it will"
Keith" she said. what did that
man mean by saying that i'll things
happen here?"
"Oh, that was all rubbish" he an
swered quickly.
Keith" she said again. Il thini
1t was an ill thing like that made me
lose my memory"
my dear child" he protested, "you
know you only make it much worse by
talking about it and worrying"
How can I help when you won't
tell me anything" she said.
1T is better for it to come bach
naturally" he answered evasively
"You mustn't worry, that's the mair
point"
"How can I help" she exclaimed
again, very passionately, when l don 7
know who / am, or why l am here, oi
why you say you are my brother when
know very we'll that you are not?"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06

clothes are to he trimmed with fur
same as last year"
Il see. Now were those exclusive
designs of yours fur trimmed?'
"Not all of them-er-not more than
half of them. You see, l never believe
in running too close to fashion. l like
to get something extreme"
II suppose you have no idea what
Easterly's will rum
He show his head. won't get the
least idea until they arrive"
"You could if you went to their New
York store, | suppose"
'No. not unless some woman went
for me-"
Gould you send one of your girls
who is really clever on design and who
has good eye for style, color and such
like?"
If course | could" he hcsitatcd. "but
--cr-1 don know as; that would help
My makers wouldn't copy their designs
They want to sell their own creations. {"
1--WE don't want to get your makers
to copy them. That's the last thing we
want to do"
He looked blank and gasped. "Then-
cr-why-why-w what's the idea %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06

is any one comes prowliug about here
at night. | want to know who it is.
But if you make all the doors and
windows fast no one could get in,
could thcy?" she said.
They were all fast" he answered
moodily, that night the nurse said
she saw some one open the door and
look at her.
well, she couldn't have really"
declared Esme. and went on to ask
Keith questions about herself he found
it very difficult impossible rather, to
answer. He had to make what ex-
cuscs to satisfy her, and he saw her
looking at him rather oddly once or
twice.
She was still weak and getting up
had tired her good deal, so that he
was able presently to persuade herAo
go back to bed. However, it had done
her'no harm. for in the morning she
seemed much better and stronger, and
the doctor appeared very pleased with
her progress when he arrived She was
so well, he said, that he decided not tC
call the next day. as he was very busy
and this house was in so lonely and out
of the way spot that it took up a lot Oi
his time to get there. He told Keitl
that she had made remarkably goOC
recovery, and that SO far as he coul(
see she would soon be all right again
But there was still no sign of any i'm
provement in her memory.
Try all you can to stimulate it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
ADVENTL1RES- --ByDdddl
CRED BEARD'S BOOTS"

parently unable to stop, but presenty
Peggy noticed that each step back er|
forth was becoming shorter. At fri
his strides over their heads were eighV
feet long, then seventy five, then seq
enty, then sixty five. Soon Red Bead
would have them so shortened that H
would be able to reach them with Ill
cleaning scimitar.
Billy, seeing this, jumped frcI
Balky Sans back and ran to whe}
Red Boards next stride would land
Back came Red Beard. raising his scinl
itar to cut Billy in two.
But Billy didn't intend to be cut
two. He lodged down low and til
instant Red Boards heel crunched inf
to the earth Billy jabbed the point
his sword into the Turks fat leg.
10y ee ow ow ~ squealed Red Bear
The smarting surprise caused him
shove out hard with his leg, the resu|
being that the springs of his seventy
foot boots sent him bounding afd
nearly ninety feet.
Red Beard was now mad all over. y
he landed he tried to reach down t0f1
his smarting leg, but his springy b
sent him flying back toward Billy.
more Billy was waiting for hind
once more the sharp point of BN
sword was iabbed into the Turks bS
ing calf. Red Beard tried to jerk
leg aside and the result was that
missed his footing. Wham he lsiNs
on his side giving his fat body -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06

Peggy. and the Bronze Genie swung
around fiercely to meet the expected
attack. But Red Beard wasn't there
to attack. He couldn't stop himself
and his seventy foot boots carried him
eighty feet away at one stride. 1t took
n dozen steps for him to slow up and by
that time he was several blocks away.
Back he came as fast as ever, but now
the Genie. Peggy and Billy We're right
in the middle of one of his strides. and
he flew harmlessly over their heads.
Again Red Beard turned around. his
springy boots sending him leaping back
and once more he went far over their
heads.
"Ho, no, ho!' laughed the Genie.
Come down and catch us. :"
yah, wait until stop these plaguey
boots, and I'll get you quickly enough. :"
grunted Red Beard, while his piggy eyes
darted fiery glances at them.
Back and forth flew Red Beard, ap-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
Copyright. 1918, bv Alfred A. Kropt. Tro.
COPYRIGHT by the Public Ledger Company
THIS STARTS THE STORY

Keith Norton, tramp, makes him
self at home at the Solitary House
and there receives visit from girl.
She asks for her sister and insists
upon searching the house. She sees
something on the second floor which
causes her to faint, but will not tell
Keith what il was. Norton that
night is awakened by somebody
choking him. He searches the house
but finds nobody. In the boxroom
he finds a box of jewels. Next day
he finds the girl unconscious in the
woods. He summons a doctor and
tells him that his "sister" has been
injured by a fall. When the girl
recovers consciousness her memory
has gone. A nurse from the village
attends her. The nurses screams
waken Keith during the night. He
finds her fainting on the floor. She
declares that she has seen the devil.
AND HERE 1T CONTINUES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
THE SOLITARY HOUSE +: B, 4T 1!i
A Mystery Story
By E. X. PUNSHON

he said. Make natural references to
the past; any little clue may give her
the lost thread. But don't worry her
about it or let her worry herself with
trying to remember; let it come natu-
rally, with as little conscious effort as
possible
Keith promised to do the best he
could, but at the same time, as he
knew absolutely nothing about her past
life, he did not see how he was to make
natural passing references to it during
conversation, as the doctor recon-
mended.
The next day, as it happened, their
handmaid failed them also, so they were
alone all day and had to manage as
best they could. Esme, who got up dur
ing the morning, seemed to think this
excellent fun, and to Keith the stu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
Expert Advice

The young man sidled into the IL,
eler's shop with a furtive air. He ban
ed the jeweler ring with the sthr
mered statement that he wished Y
marked with some names.' N
What names do you wish p, III
quired the jeweler in sympatbc,
tone. III
From Henry to Clara the yoh
man blushingly whispered.
The jeweler looked from the X
to the young man and said in fath&,
manner: Take my advice, young nr
and have II engraved simply, .Ete
Henry. london Opinion. n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
RED BEARD GETS A BUMP

RED BEARD GETS A BUMP
Doggy certainly was astonished.
- Only a moment before she had been
safely seated in the movie theatre
watching the show and now all of a
sudden the picture had become real and
there she was on Bronze Genie's shoul-
ders in wild fight before Red Beard.
Remember Red Boards powerful
magic" warned Billy, who was racing
on ahead astride of Balky Sam. "Cross
your fingers so his spells will not work. +"
Peggy and the Genie promptly
obeyed. They didn't want TO be turned
into stone statues, as had happened to
the Genie when he had defed Red
Beard in Peggy's defense.
Coming down hill in his seventy foot
boots, Red Beard gained speed, taking
such powerful leaps that instead of
covering seventy feet at a stride, he
was soon going eighty. At that rate he
quickly overhauled the fugitives; for he
flew fifteen times faster than the swift
est man could run.
"Clank -whizz. CIank whizz Clank-
whizz" ~ they could hear his seventy
foot boots hitting the ground sharply,
then sending him springing high into
the air. Whirr. Whirr! went his
scimitar, as he slashed menacingly back
and forth. Nearer, nearer, nearer, then,
whoosh Peggy felt the scimitar flash
past her ear as Red Beard leaped with
in striking distance.
Its all over with u.s." thought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
TODAY'S BUSINESS QUESTION
What is a Bondsmdn!
AnSwer WW appear tomorror.
ANSWER TO YESTERDAYS
BUSINESS QUESTION

A "Bonded. Warehouse" is q
bn'fdlng omncd by persons approrcd
by the Secretary of the Trcasury
and mho have giren bonds or guar
antcc for the strict observance of the
rcrcn"c 'arS. These houses are used
tor storing imported merchandise
"f1 the duties are paid or The goods
re- shipped withom entry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
THE AMERICAN

America is more tnan lanQ
"Tis quality; it's sterling worth:
'Tis where true freedom takes its
stand;
Where true democracy has birth.
If John Q. Alden looks with scorn
On what his countrymen hold dear
He surely is. though native born,
An alien sojourning here.
If John Gozinsky loves the thing
Old Glory means to every man.
Though once the subject of king,
He's now true American.
If parlor Bolshevists defame
The government 'gainst which
they plot,
While erstwhile strangers play the
game
Who is it needs the melting pot?
GRIF ALEXANDER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06

In this space Mr.. Whitehead ,,iU
dns'eer readers business questions on
buying, selling, adrertising and emplov-
meHt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
BRUNO DUKE, SOlUer of Business Problem
By HAROLD WHITEHEAD Author of "7he of Fu e,

a small wage. Why you women "A
there | don't know when there is pU
Of better paid work to be had.
Tell all these women to apply ajx
United States Employment Sci
Bureau lin their off time of col
and see if they can't get work that 81
at least pay living wage. "
If you will write to the editorN
dry goods journals they will, I'm III
tell you where you can buy suppliesK
wholesale, the silks, dolls heads. fra
and all the different kinds of things.
need right down to silk thread
needles.
l would suggest that you begin
soliciting business personally am
your friends and then get your fridI
to give your name to their friends1
whom you may call.
Then, when you have all the m
you personally can do you should e
hire some one to do the work whileX'
go after more business or else do
work yourself and hire some one fol
commission to go and get more wi
for you.
Good luck to you in your pAuS
fight.
am coming to you for advice: wilt
frankly give me your opinion on this mat
My husband Is an expert in his line
estate mortgages; trust funds. etc. }.
position over twenty-five years. He star
at about $500 year. and now gets
Chat $500 He is the soul of senGnb
generous to a fault. yet whenever there
an office created or a vacancy to be ~
outside or put someone who came long af
him in the higher position. He Is dreadt|
dlscouraged; and it has taken the 70
He has been iered other positions
men who know his sterling WORTH but
a religion, to him, and he has done eve eve
thing in his power to further It's sncce
many times to his STn loss tba hnanesgy csseg
work must be satisfactory or lie would
have been advanced. He has no obn9xi,
friend Keeps that friend for life. He
executive ability, because he mas peeh
leader along religious and other INES
Now. what would you do personally II
was your problem? 49,, ,..,r -,
spistle sne ,r9st fTom you VIII ''' 4 FOND WIFE
The apparent sincerity of your let
causes me to break a rule never TO
swer anonymous correspondence. ana
must be understood that this must
be used as making precedent.
No, I think that the trouble "
your husband is that he is too 60
He let's other people impose upon n
There is a type of person who is 60
enthusiastic worker, but who lacks 81
ficient initiative to do anything 4
ferent to what he is told to do,
who lacks aggressiveness even to N
ahead for bigger jobs.
When a good position is open it q
be that your husband is one of those 3
who merely says, Don't you tn
| ought to have a chance at that jot
and when told, well, we're consid
ing the matter" leaves it at that.
Usually when man has been "
concern as long as your husband
he is little afraid of losing his
and hesitates to boldly ask for what
his rights, in case his boss might
IF you don't like what you have 4
can get out"
l should say. that your husband
been with his present concern too Id
and were l in your place would try
supply spur to aggressive ambit
and urge him to look around for anot
job and take his courage in his Id
and be determined to make good ih1
| He probably is afraid that if he M
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(Pegoy, catching a mouie shor,
sees Red Beard chasing Billy Bel
gium aud the Bronze Genie, aud finds
herself suddenly drapn into the pic
ture.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06

I'm the merit installment toill
told ho,o Red Beard gets 1assoed a
takes a harder taH.J
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04
gasoline consumption of l8- 20 miles to
the gallon
tire service of better than 10000 miles
to the set

base give riding ease that carries the Holmes
over the road at faster average speed than is pos,
sible in other cars-thc passengers ride easily and
in perfect comfort-the wide easy throw of the
springs take up the shocks of the road.
To ride in the Holmes after seeing its Style and
Beauty is to carry your impression of better built
car" still further. A demonstration will leave you
dissatisfied with anything but the Holmes.
In the chassis, the quality of the body and the
superior mechanical properties of the motor are
emphasized by the use of such standard parts as
have been accepted correct construction for quail
ity cars: Timkcn Axles front and rear; Iimkcn
Bearings throughout; Brown-Lpe Transmission and
Clutch; Gemmcr Steering Gear Spccr Universal
Joints, and pressed steel frame narrowed in front
for short turning radius, kicked up in the rear to
give a low hung body
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04

That fine car of such luxury and comfort posi-
bilities, with a style in design that sets a new
development in motor car body building can show
such economy of operation, is proof that low oper-
ating cost is possible without paying the price of
cramped discomfort and restricted carrying capacity.
Dual exhaust valves, with Gig hteen valves all in the
head, are motor development perfected by Arthur
Holmes after 16 years of building ar-cooled motors
for passenger cars - and after his notable work as
consulting engineer on acroplanc motors OF the
ar-cooled type for combat use
In the Holmes Improved Ar>Coolcd Motor they
have produced silent operation, simplicity in con-
structon and power that will carry the touring
model over the road at from three to fifty miles an
hour on high gear.
Full elliptic springs on a chassis of 10 inch wheel
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04


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Evening journal., 1919-02-06
Ends Stubborn Coughs
In a Hurry
For real effectiveness. this old home
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you can use clarified molasscs, honey,
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If desired. Either, way, the full pint
saves about two-thirds OF the. money
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You csn feel this take hold instantly,
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Pinex is most valuable concentrated
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To avoid disappointment, ask your
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The Pinex Co, Ft. Wayne. Ind.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
HUNTING PLACES
NOW FOR EXPERTS

To care for the thousands Of experts
among the officers and men who are
being discharged from the army and
navy the professional and special sec
tion Of the United states Employment
Service. Department OF Labor. has
opened zone Offices in New York and
Chicago.
The professional and special section
Is In charge Of l. w Litchneld, an en-
gineer and organizer OF note who has
supplied thousands Of men for engi-
neering commissions in the army and
navy war Industries. He is now re-
verslng the process and fltting these
men back into lucrative positions In
civil life. In January a large percent
ase Of the men referred were placed
In positions at a minimum yearly sal
airy OF $1,000. In a few exceptional in
stances as high as $4,000 and $4,000
positions have been obtained by expert
engineers referred by the section.
Great care is taken in referring these
discharged exports. No man is referred
TO an employer until after he has hac
a thorough examination by one or NOR,
trained examiners OF the professional
section Among the occupations lntC
which these men have been ftted are
engineers Of all branches, once man.
ayers. architects. doctors, lawyers, agri
culturists. and many other skilled pro
fessions
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
AMERICAN!ZATI0N
is JEWISH PLAN

The Jewish Americanlzation Commit
tee held lis first meeting last night in
the rooms Of the Young Mems Hebrew
I Association. The committee which
consists Of Samuel Cannon, chairman
Rev. .. B. Swiren, DR.. S. Rabin SNtz,
Louis Topkis, P Heimlich, Il. FinkeI-
stein and Miss E. Sbritsky, outlined a
comprehensive plan by which every
non-English speaking membe. OF the
Jewish community may be reached and
convinced as TO the necessary of'learn-
ing English.
The Jewish clergy will be requested
to take "Americanization" for the topic
Of their sermon next Saturday. All the
Jewish societies and organizations will
be canvassed by the committee and
used as channels through which every
nOn-English speaking man o. woman
may be approached and persuaded to
enroll in the night schoo-- Circular
letters in Yidd 'sh. will liled TO
about 1000 members OF Jewish
community. These letters will an
nOunce the opening OF the night school
and emphasize the necessity Of learn
ing English. Besides thtse measures
many others will be taken by the CON-
mittee In order to awaken the non
English speaking element in the com
munity to the Importance Of becoming
Annericanized.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
ANGLICAN Milling
FORMS A COMPANY
Stockholders to Organize
Grain Products Concern
Under Delaware laws
COMP ANY is IN
LIQUIDATION PLAN

The American Grain Products Com
pany has been organized under ths
laws Of Delaware TO succeed the Amer
ican Mailing Company, which will be
liquidated as the result Of the enact
ment OF the prohibtive amendment TO
the National Constitution. Under a plan
formulated by committee represent
ing the FIRST preferred stockholders,
the latter will receive approximately
$50 in cash and 20 per cent. Of their
holdings in the stock OF the new COM
pany. which will have a total cap
italization OF 5000 shares. all Of one
class and without par value.
The assets Of the new company, ac-
cOrding TO an. announcement by the
committee yesterday will consist OF
the real estate Of the American Mailing
Company and the cash that Is left over
after the distribution OF $50 a share
on the FIRST preferred stock. OF the
new stock 49C00 shares are TO be Of
fered for subscription at Sc a share
and 500 shares are 10 be issued TO
the organizers and financial hackers Of
the grain corporation, in cons deratlon
"of their agreement to subscribe at s35
share for so much OF the capital
stock OF the new company not sub
scribed for by the stockholders of the
old company as shall be necessary 10
provide a cash capital Of at least ST.
5O0OC0"
The time within which first prefer
red stock may be deposited unde? the
liquidation plan will expire on Feb
ruary IS. There has already been de-
posted with the committee 64,O6I
shares out Of a total OF 692s9.
Evening journal., 1919-02-06
PASTOR ACQUITTED
OF MURDER CHARGE

SACO, Me-. Feb. GA verdict Of no.
guilty was the finding of the jury In
the trial Of Henry H. Hall, the preacher
accused Of the murder Of his wife,
Minnie, at Wells Depot in June OF last
year. The verdict was returned late
last night after the jury had spent more
than ten hours in deliberation.
In The Jail beside The courthouse the
defendant spent a nervous afternoon.
He had periods Of sobb.ng and restless
ly paced the corridor IL was known
Hall had been strongly hopeful OF an
early verdict Of acquittal.
Later In the afternoon Hall conquered
his nervousness. After eating fairly
large supper he stretched himself on
The couch Of his cell The door OF the
cell was open and he conversed with
his keeper. joking part OF the time.
Halls mother. Mrs Zemro Hall: his
brother. Zemro. and his sister, Miss
Mary. kept thei. vigil In the courtroom
throughout The afternoon and evening.