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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
us kids-lettins us ride Mis-, Pretty

us kids--lettins us ride Miss Pretty
and
"Miss what?" screamed Beth.
"Miss Pretty---that's the name OF
his hoss---the one he always rides.
sometimes he calls her Pretty Lady. y
Beth smiled strangely, as she gave
the school bell into Lem scapable hand
Ring it, please. she said; II have
a very bad headache
But 1t was Il heartache. and much
harder to cure.
That afternoon. when she approached
Rlair's house. she crept in unseen and
tiptoed into her own room and closed
the door.
But her room was occupied. In her
pretty white bed lay the invalid--Billy
Winch, bale and diffident in his strange
quarters. His unhappy eyes had wist-
fully surveyed all the dainty belongings
of this most desirable Of girls.
"Oh." she half sobbed. 81 am SO
glad they put you hcre--it's the best
room in the house,
"They said they'd have TO till to-
morrow--I'm ashamed, Miss Culver.
when ! know you don't like me-to be
laid up here with u broken leg---it' s
an unwarranted intrusion, ma 'am.'
please don't say that, Billy Winch.
she pleaded. kneeling beside him; u
was mean this morning I'm sorry
didn't understand that your horse was
named M---Miss Pretty. dnd I thought
you were calling me thnt - Lower the
head sank until it was buried IN the
bed covering.
She did not see the wonderful light
that came into the hazel eyes. but she
did feel the tender touch Of his brown
hand on her bonny head, and she obeyed
the thrilling tone of his deep voice.
II love you. Beth he told her hon
estly: could you love Inc enough t.
marry me?'
7 II could could, if you will promise
to call me Miss Pretty sometimes,
she told him. her face against his hand
'yrhat's easy he laughed. because
you are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
scme echo 10 identify him tom the past
he couce alod sO well

scrne echo 10 identify him tom the past
he concealed so well.
Romnine appeared in. Thunderbot.
resort four miles from Savannah. more
than n quarter of century ago. He
brought only a name from his past. and
IL was never known whether that was
his own. Each Monday thereafter
until his denth he walked to the Sa-
yannah postofiice and received u letter.
He never told whence his letters came
nor from whom. and he was at great
pains to destroy all trace of them.
No one remembers having heard him
mention his past. or his family or his
former home. and he avoided all who
sought to question him. Old residents
Of Thunderbolt. however, say he was
thought to have lived as a young man
at Watervliet, n. Y.
Romaine at first boarded at the resi-.
dcnce Of Mrs. Hill. living apparently
on remittances contained In the un
explained letters. Then hope deserted
him, or the miser's passion seized him,
or the rcmittances were stopped. No
hoardings have been found. and he went
to live in the yard Of Thundcrbolt
resident in shed SO small he could
barely lie full length 70 sleep
Here he lived for years in an on
vironment of dircst poverty. n queer
old man, to be questioned and wondered
about by the curious. His clothing be &.
came ragged. nondescript and at times
was pieced out and patched with Gro =
cus sacking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21

over her shoulder as she ran down the
trail toward Blair's ranch. where she
was boarding. Mr.. Blair was chair.
man Of the Board, OF School Trustees,
and Beth Carvel was the new school
teacher from the East.
Beth thought Billy Winch was hand
some. and secretly she believed he was
the incest cOwpuncher she had met out
in the Stone Gulch country. But, al.
though she knew him SO slightly, she
had been annoyed and finally angered
by his familiarity in calling her Miss
Pretty or Pretty Lady More than
once she had left him haughtily when
he had said 1t to her. but always there
was the same look Of dumb surprise IN
his hazel eyes, while today there had
been more than that. a sudden awakened
look--a blaze Of something--what?
Wise as a little schoolma am must
be, Beth had not solved that riddle,
though she had tossed many long
night through.
The next day. when, she met Billy
Winch she barely inclined her proud
little head.
He stopped his horse and watched
her until her strnisht slim form was
out Of sight. He sat Ike n bronze
figure, dumb misery on his face. Hc
had been waiting for her--to tell her
that he loved har---and that II It was
necessary he would 80 to. school all
over again--althOugh away back in
Massachusetts he had graduated from
well known university.
Hang snarled Billy Winch
swinging his horse about. md in two
seconds horse and rider were brown
streak across the plain. After while
they disappeared suddenly. and the
plain was empty of moving life;
Lunch hour was over and the children
in the little schoolhOuse under the cot
tonwoods were drawing near the en-
trance waiting for Beth and her bell.
Two Of the larger boys who rode
home for the midday meal came racing
back to the schOOlhOur.
ooh. teacher Something happened tC
BILLY. Winch this morning--somethini
awful! -
"What--w-wa it?" chartered Beth
leaning against the doorpOst white anC
sick. She could see him now-sittins
on his horse like n young centaur-
that hurt look on his face
He was riding like everything.
like he does when he's mad or wher
he's after somethin' and his hos'
stepped into a gopher hole and threw
him--and he's $ unconscious yet~--they
took him TO Blair's.'
'"The dOctor:' gasped Beth.
He was on the way when / left
ain't it awful--and him SO kind to all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
The Daily
Nouelette
Miss Pretty
By ROSE MEREDITH


RILLY WINCH halted his horse at
- the cross trail and slipped from the
saddle to tighten a girth. As he lifted
his head he heard light footstep on
the sand and bounded into the saddle.
''Ho, Miss Pretty" he cried. .'.
The girl stopped short and looked at
him from indignant blue eyes. There
was a lunch basket hwingins from one
hand and she carried some school books
In the other.
How dare you speak to me in that
way?" she asked.
He barred his dark head sheepishly.
Sorry, ma ann didn't know that
I was speaking to you.' he said
humbly.
The lovely young face flushed deeper.
rs 1t worth lying about she asked
coldly.
Billy Winch stiffencd until he looked
like n handsome bronze statue. only
one man ever called me liar he
murmured dreamily.
II suppose he's dead now she re =
torted sarcastically.
He shook his head. He coulH run
too fast---I expect he's running yet.''
Dimples came to her face, but she
frowned them away and turned of into
a bypath.
I'm getting of the trail--we're hik :
ing right alonG--tlon't you walk in the
tall srass-there might be- rattlers," he
suggested.
She skipped back again. ''I hope
that's the truth" she said suspciously
Look behind you---look out :" She
backed away with little scream. for
cOiled in the path was small rattle
snake basking in the hot sun.
"Is he alive?"
"Just now he is--but wait min
ute" He whipped out a gun and fired.
There was a furry Of dust and some
thing Topped into the sagebrush and
was still The horse danced excitcdly.
OH screamed the girl, shutting
her eyes from death in the light and
sunshine Of a beautiful day. How
cruel men are!"
"I'll be hanged grOwled the ex.
asperatcd Mr.. Winch. ''Wimmen al
ways did get my goat Oh. Pretty
Lady, have heart---bc still -
"You are impossible!' tossed Beth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
NEW FlLM.RELEASE GROUP
Mary, Doug, Charlie and Griffith Or.
sanize lndepe ndent Body

Los Angeles, April 21.--(By A. P.)
Negotiations for the formation of n
new motion picture releasing company,
which, it is understood, will insure an
open market to independent producers.
have been closed here. it was announced
last night with the departure for New
York of Dennis +. OBricn. attorney
for Mary PickfOrd and Douglas Fair
banks, who with Charlie Chaplin and
ID. W. Griffith are organizing the con.
cern.
Mr.. O'Rrien stated the new organlxa.
tiOn would be releasing medium only.
would not enter the producing field and
would handle independent productions
exclusively. II no other concern has a
similar name. the new one will be called
''the Allied Corporation" it was said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
Corporate Maturities In MAY

Corporate maturities in May total
$50, 1850 against $73.764. $50 in
April and Sal ,524. $3.50 in May. 1921.
Public utility bonds furnished the
largest amount, S24 COS. .2GO. Among
the largest and most important issues
is Philadelphia Company, convertible
debcnture $9.704.OOO 8 per cent bonds
due May I. Company has already COM
pleted financing to take care Of this
issue.
Largest issue among the railroad list
is Eastern and Amboy $4,000, 600 5
per cent first extended bonds due May
]. The company issuing these bonds
is owned by Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company, which is in strong financial
position and able to pay off this
maturity without refunding.
In the industrial field obligations
falling due in May are unusually small
largest items being Jewel Tea Company,
81 900 900, O per cent notes and
81 100000 Shaffer Oil and Refining 8
per cent notes.
Maturities in May, 1929, will re-
quire little new financing. Such as
have to be refunded will find the money
market in a position where loans can
be obtained at an unusually low rate
Of interest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21

rp..!. gA.ssga .s:s .,.sssss s!s 81 - - C.
D6B5D DbSS DAps.su y. sos.s ss s:s a. ,t:sf -
syssioSn,.s ySsins r'S,xMS Sr.assS the ~sss Who'll.
popuiat ton. expressly 10 delight 49, A.
and old folks WHO want 90 stay yeN4 -
COMICS In the Ey EsfNo P0iL6 g.
.Make Il Q III HShlt.".-A.lys --..4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
American Brass. Anaconda Deal

Considerable comment is heard in the
trade about the American Brass Ana
conda deal. This Is because some of
the sellers miss the large inquiries which
were put out in former years BY the
brass company. All the needs of the
latter are now being supplied by the
Anaconda. and this was one OF the
main reasons for the comparative early
resumption Of operations at Butte,
While no figures are obtainable, it is
stated in the trade that activities by
the American Brass Company have been
increasing steadily in recent weeks,
and 1t is known, Of course. that in
normal times the brass company will
take more copper than can be supplied
by the Anaconda itself. so that part
OF the production Of other companies
under practically the same manage
mcnt will be taken care of by this con.
sumptive source alone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
Water Power DEVELOPMENT

A ten year period Of water-p power
development in the central northwest
by the Northern States Power Company
Is indicated in the printed annual re-
port, of that company for 1921, just
issued. II. NJ. Byllesby, the presi-
dent, after outlining the features Of a
successful years operation, states that
the company has made application to
the Federal Water Power Commission
for permit to develop a number Of
water powers on the Mississippi and
81. Croix Rivers. Construction, It is
expected. will proceed as rapidly as the
output Of the various new power plants
can be profitably utilized. The com.
pany, at the close Of the year. served
a connected load Of 537 600 horsepower
in BIO cities and towns, including Min
neapOlis and st. Paul.
Gross earnings in 1921 increased O.S7
per cent and net earnings 1876 per cent.
For 1921 per cent dividend was de.
clared on the common stock. The pres.
cnt rate Of such dividend was fixed ut, 8
per cent per annun. payable quarterly
from January I, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
HaIts Honeymoon to Face charoe

York. Pa. April H.--Charles W,
Newport interrupted his wedding trip in
Williamsport to return yesterday TO face
charges OF embezzlement while treasurer
OF the Point or Purchase Advertising
Association. Information was made by
Legrand butcher. head of the concern
1t Is alleged that between October /,
1921, and April Newport converted
for his own use sum of money not
fully determined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
President Sians Hospital Bill

Washington, April 2l.-By \. r.
Signature by President Harding of
the Langley bill authorizing an addi-
tional appropriation of SIT 7,00O, 900 for
hospital facilities for dis sablcd former
service men WAS announced today at the
White House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
MAN OF MYSTERY DEAD
IN SAVANNAH. GA.
Julius Romaine Lived in Shed and
Kept Secret Twenty-Five Years

Savannah. Ga. April 21.--CBy A.
p.)--Savannah' man of mystery
Julius Romaine. is dead. His body.
long denied even the most mcager
comfort. lies in solemn, sumptuous
room in local undertaker's quarters.
where it is held with the vague hope
that the news Of his death may call
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
GOSSIP OF
THE STREET

Wall Street, having passed the
1000, 600 share market this week for
the first time since April, 1920. now
has its eyes on another record--the
number Of consecutive million share
days. With yesterdays substantial
turnover of 1929, TOO shares, the
New York Stock Exchange passed
the million -sharc mark for the fifteenth
consecutive day, and the twenty third
time since the beginning Of the year. In
the declining markets In the spring Of
1920 there were nineteen straight days
on which the sales exceeded million
shares. This started in April and ended
on May 3. In March Of that same
year fifteen consecutive million share
days were recorded. ...
The record for all time, however, was
that Of 1921, when in Marh. April
and May the consecutive million share
days numbered forty -four. In jan
uary and February Of the same year
the record was twenty four.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
sproutins oat In Ear Causes Death

New Haven, Conn, April 2l.-Ry
\. PAN oak kernel, which became
lodged in the right ear of Peter Ever
son two weeks ago and sprOuted,
brought on meningitis, from which Ev-
crson died in a hospital here last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
Joseph 3. Mccall to Leave Hospital

Joseph Il. Mccall, president of til"
Philadelphia Electric Company. who
has been cOnvalescing from an affection
is reported to be in good condition
again, He oxpectsl 10 return TO his
home In Merioa IN Jew days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21

the eof ofourb srndhipsev
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each banking
insira aton ascomeh ctvith
OF who
yeveryph O. busnes
openedup upnewav
have added department ate teranotheru runtlwe
in branch
dependable beandpe yervce
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And tmeis saealfe orintke ebus-
&d&SNk world ewithn
W&NSA reach Of those tlocatdn
WW&&M the Main Office at Chesnu uandS
W&@@W servcew wewilwe
SS~e friends aid a Central
Chestnut
CORN EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
PHl1ADE PHlA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
Rail Following (;rOwinp

Railroad stocks had the same large
following that believed these issues are
on the way to much higher levels, with
opinion again divided as to whether best
returns on speculative ventures can be
obtained from the dividend pa ying
stocks or those issues that are be.
lieved to be approaching dividend dis
tributiOn. st. Paul issues continued to
be favored by many that have made Il
careful study of the railroad situation,
and predictions were again made the
preferred will have vigorous advance
IN the near future.
The reports from Washington about
ruling on freight rates being close ut
nand, however, exerted q restraining in
nuence In speculation in the railroad
group generally, but the accumulation
OF these stocks by strong interests con.
tinued all through yesterdays trading.
depicting the floating supply to such
an extent az to put those issues in q
position where they can respond quickly
to any favorable developments.
Price Of Change Seats on Upgrade
Prices Of seats on the New York
Stock Exchange, long regarded by many
as an index of approaching market con-
ditions, are still on the up grade. Wall
street got thrill yesterday when It
was announced that Erich Marks had
bought the seat of W. i. Bliss for
S'S. 600, which was $4,000 more than
the previous sale. recorded less than a
week ago.
Henry Clews paid on'y $500 for his
seat, June ~. 1864, and since that
time there have been many wide variu.
tions. but $4,000 is the lowest price
recorded in a generation. The record
price was S1lJOCM reached in tbo ,vor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
:, NEW YORK BONDS IS;

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-09
Home Grounds and Their Care
HM b. KANNOUeS

It Is not my intention in these few
landscape design; instead 1 want to
relate the more important points that
deal with the better development Of
home grounds.
The art of landscape design is
development Of large country places
and great public parks. They do not
expect it to serve their modern city
lot. Still the same principles r
applied in the work OF designing a
small city lot as are required In a
large country place. Good taste de-
mands it. It is a problem for the
most skillful designer. Small home
grounds are every where more charm
Ing where landscape design is OBJ
served.
Nan wants. a home not merely a
house: he wants q satisfactory ar
.rangement Of walks, lawns. clothes
drying yard, coal hole and garden; all
1of which should give him greater use
and more enjoyment from his home
grounds.
II Is just az Important that you plan
your home grounds az 1t is to plan
you house. Make the most use SofSit
and, have IT serve all your needs: 1t
IL your outdoor living room and should
present q delightful appearances at all
times. Arrange for the front approach.
servants approach. flower. and veget-
able garden; laundry yard, bird bath
and shruba. HarrnoniSe these ele-
ments 70 as TO secure secluaon, pri-
.vacy, character ana dignity.
Give An appaasancs sof Spacaousne1.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-09
The Herald's Farm and Market Page

our service, we do not encourage m
attempt on the part of the conlmuni-
tyr to compete with the theatets," said
A. p, Hollis, specialist in visual in
s%truction, in announcing the films.
I'VE prefer to have the schools or
clubs show the lists to their theater
managers and persuade them to Sc
the new type from US. In most
cases the theater men are only too
glad to do this. as they cannot get
such fine products at such low price
an opportunity to show their COM
munities they really appreciate CO.
in raising film standards.
1.-THE new consignment of so reels
contains films showing such stars as
Anthony Novelli and Shirley Mason.
One of the films, Julius Caesar. is a
mammoth six reel production, taken
in Rome, with 10000 people in the
cast. 1t Is historically correct, and
several universities of the country
have contracted to show it. Pilgrim's
Progress, another of the films, is a
favorite with Sunday schools and
churches"
In addition to several big features.
the new list includes the well known
Conquest films, produced by the Edi-
son company especially for schools.
and a series of light society satires
magazine illustrator and author.
The distributor. George Kleine, Chi
cago, sets a fixed rental ice on the
reels. that is lower than the schools
could get them for from the distribut-
ing headquarters. The college service
is allowed a small percentage for
handling them. . . p
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-09
Every Good Dairy Cow
In State Can Be Fed
l... For Profits; Morgan

Fargo, n. D.. Jan. with dairy
feeds at present ow prices. every
really good dairy COW in the state of
North Dakota al be fed, this winter,
for profitable production, says Max
Morgan, extension dairy specialist OF
the North DAKOTA Agricultural Col
lege. :.
While feed will not affect the quail
ity of milk produced, or the percent
age of butterfat it contains, it will
limit or increase the quantity, MIR.
Morgan says. The we'll fed cow will
give more milk and therefore more
butterfat. A good grain ration that
is small in cost, yet gives high re-
turns. follows:
4 100 pounds of oats.
100 pounds of wheat bran.
100 pounds Of barley or corn
(ground).
100 pounds of linseed oil meal.
These feeds should be mixed
thoroughly, and fed according to the
amount Of milk being produced. The
general rule is to feed one pound OF
grain for every four pounds of grain
that the COW produces. If silage is
available, feed from 80 to 40 pounds a
day, depending on the size of the
COW In addition to the grain ration
and silage. feed all the hay and fod-
der that the cows will clean up. Straw
should be fed sparingly, if at all.
S&ssThe condition Of the COW is a good
indication as to whether she is get
ting enough feed; while if she is fat,
her grain ration should be reduced.
Weighing and testing each cows
milk is the best practical method OF
finding out whether the COW is be-
ing fed too much or not enough, for
profitable production.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-09

This nc only enhances the beauty OF
your grounds but gives a feeling Of in
dependence and repose. SeclusiQn is
a very important factor and can best
be arrived at by planting a boundary
or screen along the lot line, not to act
as a spite fence but to serve as a
tasteful way to give privacy to the
,neiEhbor and yourself. Privacy attain
ed by planting is "a more charming
way Of fencing.
Next give breadth and repose by
c~oncealing the corners and by an open
irregular lawn n by softness and
blending Of color In the foliage mass
that frames it. Interest and variety
may be attained by the use OF differ
emit greens. Gray greens give distance
while yellow, and strong greens shorten
the distance.
Plant in masses but avoid a dark
dismal appearances that shuts out all
light. Do not plant q tree or shrub
wherever there is an opening. Keep
an open lawn in your front yard. a
play of light and shade can b OBJ
tanned from the boundary planting
and Is a very important factor as It
gives q feeling OF. .c~heerineAs and cor
dta1ity to the grounds.
Planting OF trees and Shrubsis done
to make the home grounds more USE
full and enjoyable 1t should never APP
pear in the character OF display.
Avoid rare. odd, 5vivid-hued plants o.
fantastic shapes or thought for com.
position. Lastly plant the corners and
boundaries Of the home grounds with
small trees and shrubs that Will give
syou secluston and protection from the
noise and dust OF the streets.