THE BLUE BUCKLE
A BAFFLING MYSTERY AND BREATHLESS TALE OF ADVENTURE
if, By WILLIAM HAMILTON OSBORNE
Author of
ICopyrlftht, 1014, MeBrld. Nait A Co.)
DvifrjpDln
. On board it Iranaallantio' liner, returning
from Europe, Ural ltutherford falls In
love with & woman, a MM. Taleott. , Sno
twma.to be troubled by .eomethlnp. M . re
iut his help, and spends moat of the time
with her Invalid husband Alio on board
J. .Baron IleMcrmMi. an unscrupulous
financier, who makes a business proposition
to ltutherford. and in a com "rs atlon y
He direct attention to a blue buckle worn
fyr Mrs. Taleott Later Helderman bribes
the wireless operator to let him take
inai.ne- auipecia tne laicous v.e Boinriu,,,
..The roeaeare he takes la that n. Jratuablj
diamond necklace la beln emugKled Into
tht country. An elderly man and a Joujyt
oman are cunty. Aaaln ausplclon Is ti
reeled against tlie Taleott") , Later Mr,
ftalcotl is attacked by a ruffian, who at
tetnna to mate the hluo buoklo Irorn ner
Crala- Rutherford rescues her. rollonln;
the. woman ho lovea ho catches a Rllmra
of Iter In llelclcrman's suite with her nrma
about lila neclc. . ., -.,..,
. At the dock. New York. Mr. Taleott
forcea her way Into CraU'a can nnd asaa
him tu drlvo her home. , Aa they eaamlno
the house Craiar attempts to. declare niJ
love, but Mr, Talcott'a volte la heard, warn
Inir him of hie preienco. .-
. Oral then Anda that he haa been made a
4ooi for the smugglers. In his pock!" .'e
the blue buckle and the string of diyncnfla.
lluftlana break Into tho room, and a;ln
th voice of Mr. Taleott aavee the day.
Orslg keepa th) blue buckle for eaiety
aajlurns the diamonds over to the "Otrjt
aervlce agents. They tell him that He'd',;:
man haa been een at hla home every nuni
for the last tivo weeks. Cral go's nlniae J
to Investigate nntl through the glass wail
of Heldermnn'a House ho sees that gentle
man parading up and ilonn ..Craig :'!
on him. Helderman exhibits his doga. two
bloodhounds, which are absolutely under
hla control. They talk about tho smug
gling Incident. , .
ltutherford finds out that the men who
have attneked both him onl Mrs. Taleott,
are employed by a Miss Arany who wns
aim on the boat with him Air Tnlcott
cr.nfessea that aho la really Miff IHIIlo
Caltantrne. There are two bluo buckler,
each of which bears half an Inscription.
The whole Is a clue to a hidden fortune.
In connection with which Is a. paper free
ing her father from suspicion of swindling.
Craig. Insisting that he will help Mis
Ii.Hlantyne to the fortune which is right
fully hers, confesses his Icao for her.
CHAPTER. XtV-(Contlnued).
Rutherford seized tho telephone nnl
culled Miss Bnllnntne up but the oper
ator jrnve him the wronR number, lie
tried again, and was Informed sweetly
that tho lino was busy. He went Into
tho other room, that of tho settlnB-up ex
ercise, nnd swuriR a pair of Indian clubs
vigorously while ho counted one hundred.
Then he came baclt nnd tried the tele
phone again, but could Ket no response
from tho other end of tho line. nlthoiiKh
tho operator assured him he hnd the right
number. In desperation ho called Gooley.
"Mike, can you Hnd yourself around
this town without a guide?" ho asked
savagely.
"I'll thry, sor," Bald that oldest In
habitant with a grin.
"Then here, nnd be quick about it!
Tako this noto for me to tho address
marked, on West 10th street. If tho
young lady Is at borne tho same one who
was hero with her father a few evenings
ago ask to see her personally, and then
request her to call me up, when no other
person Is present. Get mo? If she Isn't
there, leave thli noto."
And Craig hastily scribbled a few lines
to Miss Bnllruityne.
Mlko returned Inside tho hour, report
ing that tho young lady wasn't at home,
but her maid would give her the messago
Just ns soon as she returned,
"Tho verbal message or tho note?"
queried Craig sharply.
"Tho note, sor."
ltutherford remained In all morning,
chafing at tho delay, hut It was not until
after 12 o'clock that the sharp tinkle of
the telephone bell bi ought him to Instant
attention.
"Miss Ballnntyno?" he asked, while his
heart pounded.
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Pete Makes an
PETE wns gaily singing his regular
morning song, when ho heard a
strange sound, tho like of which he hnd
never heard before. "Now what In tho
world enn that bo?" he asked, but no
body noticed or answered, so ho went on
singing.
But again his song was Interrupted with
tho strnnce sound and he stopped to lis
ten. "Clank! Clank!" croaked tho new
comer, 'Tlsh-sh-sh! Clank!"
"Now Isn't that a funny way to talk!"
exclaimed Pete. "He might at least tell
me who ha Is. How am I to know? Well,
I'll ask ngain,"
So In his politest and sweetest voice ho
called, "Meet! Meet! Moot me! Who
are you? Won't you please meet meet-
meet me?
At first there! was no answer, then tho
newcomer replfea, "Bother! No! Clank!
Clank! Why clank should I clank
bother about you? Clanklty, clankity,
clank clank!"
"Dear me, but he Is a dreadfully clunky,
disagreeable person!" exclaimed Pete,
pleasantly. "I don't know as I care to
know him nfter all. I guess I'll Just leave
him alone."
So he went on with his morning song
and thought no more about the rude new
comer. But tho newcomer, whoever he was, de
termined not to be treated that way ho
meant to bo heard. So he set up a clamor
all his own. Ho clanked and ho grumbled:
he phtshed and ho sputtered, till Pete had
to stop and rest a minute.
He pulled off the end of his song with a
jerk and gobbled up a bit of seed by way
of comfort. "That's hard work singing
against such a Btrong person as that!"
he chirped to himself, "That newcomer
roust be a great big bird he makes such
a big noise, I wish I could see him!"
But though ho craned his neck and
called and coaxed, not a sight or an an
swer did ho get from the clanky new
comer. So he decided to eat his breakfast.
"Maybe by the time I am through eat
ing." ho said to himself, "that new bird
will be hungry and want to eat. Then I
can sins my song In peace."
1 N0- 71-ASTHMA SIMPSON, THE VILLAGE
"The Red Mouse," "Tho Running Fight,"
Tho first clear tones of tho answering
volco reassured htm.
"I'm so sorry to have ghon you nnv
Inconvenience," It said; "but 1 wns de
tained over town on nil errand,"
"I understand," replied Crnlg. "tt was
cry Important flint I communicate with
you Hilt morning. 1 huvo Just received n
letter from Cntindn, which has been de
layed a day or two In transmission. It
Informs me that 1 am to bring my client
Iliat's you to the nitz-C'nrlton, on
Wcdntmln, the third ttial'n today. V
nio to sit down nt tho third table from
tho second window, on the left side of
tho room, ns you enter. The time is 4. u
ran you be there?"
"Certainly," came back tho girl's voice.
And she repented tho time nnd the pl.ico
to rnnko sure.
"it's ti queer appointment for a business
meeting," commented Crnlg. "At that
time In tho afternoon, the plnco Is llnhlo
to ho packed with a lot of fnslilonnblo
women drinking lea."
"Oh' Then I must b" very smart'" she
willed buck, her volco vibrant with ev
cltement nnd delight. "I'm so glad 1 got
my new hat this morning' That wns
whnt was detaining me over town."
ltutherford grinned Into the mouth
piece, but he liked the femininity of the
observation Here wns a gltl going to
nn Impoi titnt meeting to claim a large
fortune If MKs Atntty were not llicro
to dispute her rli-lit and tho thought
uppermost In her mind wns tho costumo
she should upiii
"liv the bye," observed Craig, before
hanging up the leeolvcr, "has any one
nt vour end of the line hv any chnneo
overheard our conveisntion?"
"Why, no " replied the girl quickly.
"There's no one elso here, except Sophie "
Itutherfoid wondered If Mls Arany
know also of tho method hy which the
property was to bo claimed, nnd hnd like
wIsp bci'ii Invited to the Itltz-Cnilton to
provo her right It would bo an exciting
state of nfTnlrs If those two young women
confronted ench other in a fashionable
and crowded dining room. Stranger things
had happened. Ho found himself antic
ipating the Interview with the o.icer
ness of the small bov who has his first
circus ticket In his pocket.
Ho was waiting In the hotel lobby when
her cnb drove up. She had made good
her word; she was smart! Ho saw other
men and more than one woman second
his decision by turning for nnother glnnen
nt tho slight, erect young person In her
close, velvet street gown and the big
velour hnt flaunting a single white plume
which swept around the crown and
ducked quecrly but attractively under the
brim.
They turned together and walked to
ward the tea ironi Their Ininges, vounir
with the springtime nf life and smart at
tire, moved beside thorn In the long mir
rors. "I'm glad you waited for the hat," he
said daringly.
"Then I couldn't have passed muster
otherwise?" she parried, shaking her
head In mock sadness.
"Now you aro fishing!" he challenged!
"and my proper icsponso should be you
are perfect In anything but I refuse to
say It."
"Too late now to mend yoilr fences,"
Blio teproved. Hosldes, ou know that
perfection cannot be Improved unon "
Thus dialling they found themselves at
the table agreed upon. Miss Ilnllantyne
lifted the lapel of her coat and looked at
a tiny watch In the buttonhole.
"It's Just 4:30 now," alio said. "Oh,
Acquaintance
Ho ate and drank and then made ready
t sing.
Now all this time tho clanky person
clanked and sputtered nnd made an awful
racket nnd, of course, Pete thought and
puzzled as to who In the world ho might
be. But he couldn't guess, nor could ho
see any one
"Matbe by the time I am through eating,"
he aatil to himself, "that new bird will
be hungry and want to eat."
When he at last was all ready, ho gave
one llnal look around and began his song.
Ho poured forth such a loud and lovely
song that the room rang with the sound,
and right at that 'cry minute the clanky
person sot up such a racket that tho room
sounded like grand opera fastened to a
boiler shop!
The father and tho mother and all the
little children of the house came running
to see what the matter could be. "I
guess I'll have to do something to that
radiator," said the father "A canary and
a singing radiator are too much for one
room!"
"Think of that"' chirped Pete In dls
BUBt "Nothing but an old radiator all
tho time!" And all morning he could say
or sing nothing but "Think of that!
Think of that!"
Copyright, 1015 Cfaro Ingram Judson.
- -i j I
ETIHW LEDGEB PHILADELPHIA, SATUBB.
"Catspaw," Etc.
' I do wish tho person whoever It Is
would come!"
ltutherford realized for the first time
that she was terribly excited, nnd wns
controlling It only hy grcnt mental ef
fort, tier cheeks wore flushed, and she
Was dnrtlng swift glances In every ill
tccllon "What If the person doesn't recognise
me?" she nsked, suddenly, with n wid
ening of the eyes
No trouble about that," reassured
Crnlg. "You are nt the right table, so
conditions nic Ideal tho time, the place,
nnd the girl!"
He purposely spoke somewhat flippantly
In outer to get her out of her tense
mood; hut she onlv knitted her brows.
"Hut how should he know me? You
said thnt Miss Arnnv knew about the
buckle, nnd she might come, too "
Ah' She also had thought about her
rlvnl' Crnlg wondcted If she iltendcd
meeting this other claimant from any
fenr ns to her own proofs
"I think ho would know you in a thou
sand," Onhj answered,
"Hut how?"
"From my description of you."
"I don't see how von could hnvn clven
him nny description of me. In this short
time." she protested, In a low voice.
"I think ho Iiiki hnd time to get It. lie
inut have been In Now York when the
advertisement wns seen, and probably
wns Informed nbout It bj wire; for I wns
asked to send nn adequato description of
you to him. nt the General Delivery. 1
sent It down hy my tnnn, this morning."
"Isn't It all tnysterlous!" she ex
claimed. "viy"' ngieed Cinlg heartily. Ho waH
thinking how little of tho tmstcry she
renlly suspected or that he was suspect
ing her of suspecting! He hnd a small
scar on the back of his head as a sign
of om phase nf It.
"I I uondpi If your description was a
gond one"" she neked, feminine curiosity
too strong to bo suppresod.
Kor answer. Crnlg took fiom Ills pocket
a piece of p.tper a carbon copy of n
tvpewilttcn description of her. She read
It, and a soft flush crept slowly from chin
to cheek, fiom cheek to tho tips of her
eats, until nt Inst, In splto of herself, sho
was blushing furiously,
"Don't you think It rnthor "
"Inadequate?" ho interrupted "Tee. I
noticed thnt hut I'm not a trained writer,
ou know! Besides, I was afrnld to ho
quite honest. It might mislead the search
ing pnity."
"Why?"
"Didn't you tell mo that, by the terms
of tho will, ou must npply pcispnally?
Well, I was nfrnld If I laid it on too
thick he might think I was nn Interested
party; In short, that I was making lnve
to ou!"
"I'm afraid anybody would think so
after t lint!" she said lnlf-dellantly, with
a lcturn of the beautiful rose color.
"Only Ignorance could ever so mislead
one'" lip said flat I v.
She glanced nt ills Imperturbable ex
Plosion, unable to make herself believe
that sho didn't know tho signs of love-
mnKIng, when they hnd been so hrnzemy
dlsplaed.
"I don't understand," she faltered.
"Of course you don't," ho replied,
promptly; "else you would know I could
never lie accused of sentimont yet' Why.
this Isn't a clicumstanco to what I could
do, If I really got started!"
She lonkpd nt her watch again, qulto
unnblo for the moment to reply to thlH
audacious person.
"t wish he would come'" she whispered,
nervously.
As If in answer to her entreaty, a man
stood nt her elbow, bowing and smiling
ns confidently as If he were the ono per
son In tho world they both expected nnd
wanted to sec.
"Alt' so j ou aro here!" he snld; "that
Is good'"
It was J. Baron Heldermnn
nutherford was so astounded by the nd-
cnt of this man that he did not moe.
'Perhaps you expected someone else,
Mr Uiithcrfo-d; nnd ou, mv dear Mrs.
Taleott," said the banker, suavely.
Cnilf- thought that ho had never de
tested tho man more than he did at this
moment, as ho stood sweeping the girl
with admiring nnd omnivorous eyes. Why
should this man thrust himself Into tho
gl I'm life nt every opportunity? And
why. if ho had a secret undoi standing
with her, did he uso tills mysterious
method to bring about a public rendez
vous? Yet It wns Just llko tho man who
had twisted and doubled all over tho
ship! Craig looked sharply at the girl,
who to every appearance was nierelv
greeting ngnln the casual acquaintance of
a vojagc.
"It Is Mr. Helderman, I believe," sho
snld in surprise. "Why, jou cannot
be "
"TIip pel son who was to meet you here
nt -USO-"' ho finished. "Why not? You
see mo hero at the appointed time, do
you not?"
"Why, yes, but "
"Ot course you would wish to satisfy
jourself," continued Helderman quickly.
"That is right. It ia up to me to satisfy
ou-to Identify myself with tho trans
action. To set your mind at rest let mo
suggest that you are hero In tho Interest
of a certain bluo buckle. Am I not
right?"
"Yes," asscnterl the girl, eagerly.
"Have you tho Identifying papeis or the
other buckle, Mr. Helderman?"
"Nut with me," sulci the financier,
guardedly. "Tho matter Is in fact In
tho hands of a legal firm at present, but
It la necessary for me perhaps to be per
sonally satisfied. It Is I who must know
as well na you. I wish to assure myself
personally as to tho proof. If you care
to let mo examine your own buckle for n
moment "
Miss Ballantyne glanced over at Ruther
ford and Helderman followed her glance
confidently. But ltutherford shook his
head. Ho had reasons of his own for
not trusting this man.
"We will have to make a further ap.
polntment with you, Mr Helderman," he
said, outwardly courteous. "This Is such
QUEEN - TWAS EARLY IN THE MORNING
ft public place that we did not come pre
pnred with nil tho proofs."
The two men regarded each other
steadily, each seeking to rend the older.
And then there enmo nn Interruption.
"Mr Heldermnn Mr, Heldermnn "
A page slipped about calling the name
Tho financier rose while women on every
side who had heard of Helderman craned
their necks to get a glimpse of this
slrango Wall street character. Ho ex
cused himself regretfully, promised him
self the plensilrc of another Interview
with "Mis. Taleott" calmly Ignored
tlutherford In the Invitation and saun
dercd out of the room with his eccentric
stride
"How strange. Will he come again?"
Miss Ilnllantyne nsked, excited and wor
ried by his abrupt entrance and exit,
which left her knowing no more nbout
her quest than sho hnd known before.
I linnglne so," snld ltutherford, also
left nt a loss to explain this turn of the
situation.
"Is It not strange If ho should be tho
one to bring me Into my fortune, nnd
there he wns on the boat with us nil the
time, He nnturnllj didn't nssoclnto mo
with the Ilnllantyne estate when he heard
me spoken of ns Mrs Tnlcott. I wonder
Just what hp has to do with Geoffrey Hal
lnntnp's property."
Sin- was talking ns much to relieve her
neivousness us In expectation of on an
swer. Hut her question was ono that
Crnlg had been asking himself.
"Ilpldeiman l n mystery to me, but
he Is know n well known ns a flnnncler
nnd he mav have money He may have
Influence. There Is an nlr of something
Intermtlcnnl nbout him. He knows many
people He may know moie nbout this
mntter than we think, nnd he may since
his knovylcdgo seems clear nnd definite
he the man u nre looking for."
"Why did vou refuse to let him sco It?"
she nkeil, quickly.
Ho O'd not tell her thnt he distrusted
tin. man, but fell back upon a sufficient
excuse.
"Because I didn't have It with me," he
replied.
"Win not?"
lie saw thnt the best way out of the
situation was to tell her the Inst adven
tures of the buckle, which lie did ns
quietly as possible. When tho two men
had searched his rooms thnt afternoon tho
buckle was. In fact, In his Inner pocket.
Hv the merest chance It had not been
transferred to another cont which ho wore
In the evening wlion he called upon her.
At the time of his nttnek It wns resting
quietly In tho pocket of the coat nt home,
"So you see I realized it might be
lifted," he concluded; "and I deposited It
In a safer placo downtown "
Tho girl's eves had opened wider and
wider dutlng his story. Her lips trem
bled "Do you mean to say tliat you were at
tacked that pvpulng nfter you left me?"
sho said breathlessly.
"Oh, it was nothing," ho said, vexed
that it had seemed necessary to tell of
this adventure.
"Ynu weto hurt'" sho breathed "Do not
tell me ever that there Is nothing In tel
epntln." "WJiy. what'do you mean''" ho aBked.
Tt was- her turn to be vexed at saying
too much. But Hho explained bravely,
"After you had gone that evening I
was so disturbed I couldn't sleep. You
may, remember, I warned you In tho lit
tle cafe to be careful, as thoso men wero
emplovlng desperato measures. It wns
verv far Into tho night beforo I could
close mv ces, and then I hnd a troubled
and ridiculous dieom. I dreamed that I
saw jnu shipwrecked out In tho ocean,
and tho raft to which you clung was the
hluo buckle!"
ltutherford laughed.
"Well, my life-raft Is moored In safe
nnchorngo now," )io said, lightly. "So
pleaso do not be uneasy about it."
"Please do not believe I was uneasy
about the bucklo alone," she said slowly.
"I should ho worso than ungrateful If I
allowed ou to run Into such danger "
"l'oi my sake" was on tho tip of her
tongue, but sho ended abruptly, her lips
still trembling, hor cjes shining.
Itutherfoid felt uncomfortable, oa
though he had deliberately told of his nd
venture, In older to arouse sjmpathy.
He detested sympathy In any shape or
foini On that day two years ago when
he had all but bioken his neck In the fall
from his horse, he had muttcied to tho
crowd of .sympathlzeis: "Lcnvo me
nioiic' i,o on wmi the game!" They ro
gaided It aw an expression of Iron nerve,
but with him it was only n natural de
sne, llko a wounded animal, to bo let
alone.
Wishing to change the subject, ho
nsltid: "Hv the way, did you ever try
to read tho inscription on tho bucklo?"
"Yes, but ns It Is only one-half and all
mixed up, I can't mako any sense out of
If " u In ni... ......1
... nill- uililltt'll'U.
"Do jou icinember tho exact letters7"
"I could not forget them If I tried," she
answered; and sho wrote on tho edge of
the menu card:
onb i vi i:SAr ipsi;.
They bent their heads over It, close to
each other.
"I suppose It's cither very simple or
verv dlfllcult." sho snld, pondcrlngly.
Let's try the simple theory llrst," ho
suggested "That first word looks like
box, turned around."
"So It docal" Bhe exclaimed. 'And csaf
why that would he safe, wouldn't If"
Bight oh!" ho agreed. "I think we' aro
gettii.g nlong famously."
"HI," sho puzzled, 'IvI-I wonder what
that could mean?"
"Thnt doesn't sound llko an English
word, but more like a numeral," ho re
plied. Of couise!" sho exclaimed triumph
antly. "It means VII, or tho number 7.
How stupid I wus not to guess this be
foro. Ipse-lpse-do you know of any
word llko that?"
Craig was forced to acknowledge that
he did not. Then he had a bright Idea.
"Why, it's Latin," he said. "Ipse-In it
self, by Itself. 'Safe box number 7 by
Itself. Box safe number 7 in Itself.' That
must be what It means. But it doesn't
tell where."
"No," sho cried dismayed, "It doesn't
tell us where and that Is what must be
on tho other buoklc. Oh, I do wish Mr.
Helderman hadn't gone away so ab
ruptly!" "Perhaps he doesn't know as much as
wo do. Perhaps ho was only trying too
find out what we know," remarked Craig,
wisely.
Why, you cant mean-that you dis-
IfSWl :
trust hlml''8h a!6 looking at him In
a startled way. . ,. ,.
Buthcrford's heart gave a IeP nt,tn"
further cvldenco of her freedom from
culpability. . ...
"Wo must distrust everybody until this
mystery la cleared up," He replied,
evasively. ... ,,
"But Mr, Heldermnn with all his mil
lions'" aho protested "As well suspect
him of picking a pocket-or smuggling
In that famous necklace!" . , ....
"Just as well," agreed Crnlg cheertullj.
Miss Ballantyne was puzzled by his
manner, nnd then ns If suddenly remem
bering his former doubts, sho flushed
painfully. , ,
"I wonder If he Intended to come back
ngaln, this afternoon. He might have
that other bucklo In his pocket now.
Wasn't It exasperating'"
"It was. Indeed," ngnln ngreed Crnlg.
How long they would hnvo continued
In Inlb nt r,fnJ niiinrior.,! tirltllPr Of tllCtll
know; but a welcome Interruption took
place. A man had approaenco. m
quietly, and wns now peering engerly Into
tl.e fnce of the girl, who hnd fated him
with a start The mnn wore glasses with
dlsflgurlngly thick lenses. He was plainly
nearsighted. . , ,
"This Is Mies Bnllnntyne'" he nsked;
"nnd ycu. sir, nre Mr. ltutherford?"
Crnlg assured him of their Identity.
"I nm sorry that wo could not have had
our conference nt 4'M," said the' stranger,
"but t received your messago In the
lobb."
"Message'" repented Crnlg, In surprise.
"Yes-to the effect thnt you would be
detained until B."
The newcomer did not notice Craig a
astonishment, so Intent wns ho In com
paring Mls Bnllnntyne's appearance with
tho description he had evidently mem
nrl7pd. lie wns as Imncrsonnl In his pro
fessional manner ns If she hnd been some
rare butterfly.
"Your descilptlon wns qulto ndequnte,
Mr. ltutherford," he said. "I should
cnsllv rpcognlzo our client from It."
"But jou, sir who aro you?" Craig ex
claimed. "I nm Jerome Leclerc, agent for the firm
In chnrgc of the Bnllnntyno estate," said
tho man composedly.
(CONTlNfED MONDAY.)
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result have succeeded In amassing Inrgo
totals of credits, there Is still opportunity
for nn ambitious mnn or woman to got
Into tho contest nnd, by hard work and
Industry, win ono of tho great free trips
to tho coast.
Of course, to do this now. when others
have nttalncd such a load, will require
unfailing energy nnd systematic work,
but there Is no doubt thnt It can bo done.
By studying both papers tho contestant
will find that each abounds with features
designed to Interest eery memher of tho
inmlly. If he or she will use theso fea
tures In explaining tho value of both
nowspapors to piospectlve subscribers It
should not bo dlfllcult to get numerous
subscriptions.
Also, contestants who feel thnt they
have not a chance to win ono of tho
free trips to tho coast should bear In
mind the fact that In this contest there
Is ono unusual and vnluable feature, and
this Is that all participating In It will be
paid If they do not win a trip. Tho full
nowsdealer's commission will bo paid to
all outsldo the fortunato CO This money
should como in handy nt vacation tlmo
and Is worth working for in leisure hours
Send In your name to tho contest editor,
second floor of tho Punuc Lnnami build
ing, on the blank provided for that pur
pose In tho advertisement. Ho will seo
thnt jou are provided with nil necessary
Information nnd hints ns to how to obtain
subscriptions.
Elmcndorf Gives Illustrated Lecture
The scenic attractions of western por
tions of the United States wero revealed
in slides and motion pictures In connec
tion with Dulght Elmondorf's lecture in
tho Academy of Music last night. Many
views wero shown of tho Grand Canon
of Colorado, the Indian life of tho South
west and tho San Diego and San Fran
cisco Expositions In course of construc
tion; ihu Yo&emlto Valley, Columbia
Ulver salmon fisheries nnd tho Canadian
Rockies and Yellowstone National Park.
Next week the lecturo will be on "Tho
Garden of Allah."
Funeral of F. L. Weidcner
The funeral services for Franklin L.
AVcidcner, a retired merchant and a
widely known Mason, wero held today at
St. I.uke'a Church, Germantown. Mr.
Wcldener, who wns In his Cist year, died
suddenly Wednesday at his home, 157 Jla
plewood avenue. Ho wns associated In
business with his father, A. J. Wcldener,
for over 40 vcars. He wns a member of
Philadelphia Lodce, No. 72, F. and A.
M.j Jerusalem Chapter, St. John's Com
mnndcry and Wenona Council. Jr. O. U.
A M. Two children survive, besides his
mother, Mrs. A. J. Weldener, and a sister.
Mrs. Mary J. Flgner.
Funeral of Mrs. M. II. Esslck
The funeral of Mrs. Mathilda II. Es
slck, widow of Lieutenant John E. Es
slck, who was killed In the Civil War
during tho battle of the Wilderness; and
herself a veteran war nurse, was held
today from the home of her daughter,
Mrs. J. Thomas Moore, of Wynnewood.
Mrs. Esslck, who was 76 years old,
died last Wednesday. She was tho last
tAirviving memuer or ine Ladles' Aux
iliary of the Zook Post, Q. A It. He-
IN CHEEZ BURG AND NOT A SOUL STIRRED
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Bides her daughter, she Is "u111 .
one grandson, Chatles A- Moore-, and two
great-grandchildren.
OBITUARIES
William E. Mahcr
Wllllnm tt Mahcr, who wnn long In
terested In the development of oil fields,
nnd who formerly served as Chief of the
Bureau of Highways under Mayor
Weaver's administration, wns hurled to
tlav from his home, M2i Glrnrd avenue.
Ho succumbed to a complication of dis
eases Monday at the Presbytcrlnn Hos
pital. Mr. Maher was a graduate of St.
.Mary's College, ntul early learned the
trndo of machinist. While a locomotive
engineer ho prepnrcd himself for tho
nlutly of civil engineering. M. V. Mahcr,
vice president and general manager of
tho Norfolk nnd Western rtnllroad, Is a
bi other. Ho leaves n widow and four
children.
Mrs. Hosen Wntcrcr
Mrs Hosea Wntcrcr, wlfo ot Hosca
Waterer, one of the pioneer seedsman
of this city, died jesterday at her home,
the Sattcrlee Apartment Houso, 1500
Chestnut street, following nn lllnens of
pneumonia. Mts. Waterer was 47 years
old, nnd besides her nusband she Is sur
vived hy her two sons, Anthony nnd
Hnrry Waterer. Mrs. Samuel Bambo, of
Hnirlshurg, Is a sister. The funeral will
boiheld Monday nfternoon front her lato
home.
Mrs, Alice Hnldcmnn
CHICAGO, March 20. Mrs. Alice Haldo
mnn, of Glrard, Kan., sister of Miss Jano
Addams. of Hull House, died hero yes
terday In n hospltnl to which she camo
for treatment a few days ago. Mrs.
Itnldoman wns ono of tho few woman
bankers In tho United States
IN MIIMOIIIAM
WILLIAMS. In memory of our beloved
father, JOHN WILLIAMS. March 20, 100T.
CHILDBBN.
5BeatIjss
HAHI.MANNfnee rhllllpn) AONES MAB.Y,
wife of William Bahlmann, ot llusaum, Hol
land, nnd daughter ot the lato Charles V.
Chllllps, ot Now York, at Dussum, on March
17.
IinMIEK, On March 18. 101R, FIIEDEHICK
BENUHIl. llslntucs and friends aro Invited
In nttend the funeral, on Saturday, at 3
P. in , from the chapel of John II. Wetzel,
1M28 CJermanto-wn nve Interment Glenn ood
Cemetery.
DKI.LML'TII On March 1, 191B, CAP.L.
dearly bcloieri son of Anna Dellmuth (ne
Halin) nnd tho lato Henry Dellmuth. Fu
neral services on Monday ntternoon, nt 2 30
o'clock, at tho residence ot his mother, S20
.V. LM st., Camden, .V J. lntcrmont private,
IlarlelRh Cemetery.
GASKII.L At Moorestnwn, N J., on Wd
nesday, March 17, ELLIE LOOAN, wlfa ot
Joseph l'. sasklll. Funeral services will ba
held In llaptlst Church at Mount Holly on
Saturday, .March 20, at 2 d, m.
IIEOAIITY. On March 18, 10113, CATHA
1IINU D widow ot Daniel Hocarty. Tha
relatives and friends aro Invited 'jo attend
the funeral, on Monday morning, at 8 30
o'clock, nt her lato residence, CJI North 36th
St. Solemn llequlem Mass at St. Agatha's
Church nt 10 o'clock. Interment at Old Cathe
dral cemetery.
IIOrXNEIt At his residence, 817 Somersst
st , Gloucester City, N. J on March 18,
loin, niCIIARD .1., husband of Ophelia O
HofTner, In his 72d yenr. Funeral services at
Church of tha Ascension, Gloucester City, N.
J., on Monday, March 22. 2:30 p. m. Train
leaves Market St. ferry fSO o'clock. Inter
ment private:
ISAACS On March 10. 101(1. I'LOnENCE
CECELIA, nlfo of Mark L. Isaacs and
mother ot Leon M. Isaacs and Maud B.
Isaacs. UelatlveB and friends are Invited to
attend tho funeral, on Sunday, at 2 p, m..
from her lato residence, 2.U7 N. 10th at.
Interment Ml. Sinn! Cemetery.
niiltHLrt. On March 18, 1015, JOHN B..
husband of tho Into Hlta Kohrer. Funeral en
Monday, at 2 p m., from 3100 V. Clearfield
st . Fnlls of Schuylkill interment Laurel
mil ucmciery.
LEWIS. On March 18, 1013, ANNA B
LEWIS (nea Kean). widow of Stacy S.
Lewis. Funeral services on Sunday cvrnlne,
nt 7 o'clock, nt tho family residence, 833 N.
4th St.. Camden, N. J. Interment and serv
ices on Monday, at 11 a. in., nt Egllngton
Cemntery, Clarksboro. N. J.
IVNCII. On March 18, 1015, MAnOAItET,
widow of Henry Lynch Funeral on Monday,
at S 30 a. m.. from 1710 N. 2Jd street. Solemn
llequlem Mass nt St. Elizabrth'R Church, nt
1(1 n. m. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
TORCH On March 10, 1015, ItOBErtT C,
PORCH, aced 01 jears. Relatives nnd friend i
of family aro Invited to attend the funeral
horvlces on Monday morning, precisely at 11
o'clock, nt hla Into residence, 2.127 North
33d St. Interment private Remains can ho
viewed Sunday evening between hours of 7
nnd P o'clock.
mmini.L On Trlday, March 21, 1015, Miss
JENNIE 13. RIHDELL. rtauchtcr of tho lato
Charles and Elizabeth Dlnsmnre Rlddcll, of
PltlsburKh. Relatives and friends of tho
famllv, also former teachers and pupils of
the Foulke and Long Institute, tiro Invited
to nttend tho funeral servkes nt tho apart
ments of Oliver II. Ralr, 1820 Chestnut St.,
on Tuesday, at 2 p. m. Interment private.
HMTI'.UEIl. At her residence, -moo Chost
nut streot,, on March 10, 1015, MARY MEltE-
HORSES
For Sale
THIRD ANNUAL SALE
20 Imported and American Bred
PERCHERON MARES
ALSO, SOME HIGH-GRADE MARES AND
COLTS AT THE
FOLLY FARMS .
OLD YORK ROAD, ABINGTON, PA.
Thursday, April 8th, at 1 :3o P. M.
HIGH-CLASS LOT OF MARES, NEARLY
ALL IN FOAL, BROKEN TO WORK.'aND
WILL BE SHOWN IN HARNESS ON DAY
OF SALE. RARE OPPORTUNITY TO
BUY PERCHERON MARES.
FOLLY FARMS, Abington, Pa.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND
MENTION THIS PAPER.
. , DEATHS'
Wfi"lr on K!i
L. and th i ii.rfc,R"A.4ulil.r t Vtil
and friends are Invited .Ah..?lul VtSHS
aer.ilces, on M ?!.'.? '".a'tMd iffJti
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10 lines, on. tlms .
i nrce Insertions '. Mi.
DAILY ONt'.V W.
in Effect Dtetmbtr 1, J,j
COMBINATION RATE
for Insertion In hoih ih. "r
tapers of same dayt ' 1M "Wej
PUBLIC LEDGER
(MonNmm
EVENING LEDGER
(EVENING)
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liUUP AND fllTTTATtrwo
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CIIAIIOC. """ixioius
There is a drup store near ...
home that will accept Udg" S
ads at office rates. w,nl
V1LL not be rennnnitlMM a. .v. ....
Jtaotol by nwif. Frederick A? ffiSJSJ '
HELP WAMTED-FEMALB 4
BOOKKEEPER Hud booVv
and itononraphor for larw dnE
making establishment: must S
five years" experience, capable of
t-klns charro of ornr.'fi5,..i
LV.5? '"XWL K00tl Position for" St I
partj. Call between hours of fj St J
&2at!rrdjr 2 'cUkk
CLEANER. Gentllo Ocrnvin preferred: MB
and 2 meals. 321 S 4th. ""'"" in
CJi.'t WBI"ed, white, to assist with muMi?
references Annlv h,tt,.n i -. -"1'.
rcferrncos Apply, between 1 anrt aT-'
northeast corner
nortneant corner York and Valley rosd. 03 1
COOK Experienced Protestant zlrl. rimii
i!!?5 n.W"Si ,!?&? ",". '"ii""? Btaaoa-J
. - n..ivpo ... ,riu,vcuKpr uenirau
COOK (white), good plain cookmmt tuii
reference. Phono Ovcrhrook OSOO.
COOK1NO nnd downstairs work, asiltt mii, ,
. washing, German pref L 711. Ltdier Oft, J
uiM.iiai, jiuuKKvvuurc onus are li cb
Ktant demand Gond ennkq rhnml-m.M. ...
waitresses can nlco sccuro situations la IM'
bwat rh Inrlntnltl rnn.lt,.... r-.J -"-"" 7
lJ.PJ,0cmp!oy:ra IbroiiBh Ledger Wantitdi i
li e ! Cn Household Rtrlstrf J
Call nt or iv rl to the Bureau todijr. Hlu 1
SCfi,c,n,n !?ol' y,nu to a xoo Position. Suit! -2..0-230
Lcdtrer lildt;., oth and Chestnut itj. J
i rco service to ledger Adv ertlsers
ucMiiui, JIOUHK.WORK Neat colored riri: tt
good cook; wait on table, two In family; 0r.
mantown, references. J 3-.1, Ledger Centtil SS
GI.NmtAL housework Competent ProtMUnt '
woman. Weat Phlln. L 722. Ledxer Ottkt ri
GIRL, nbout 17 years, for temporary position.
light duties In banking office, salary W '
week: glvo particulars A KM. Ledger orflce. "j
GIRL, for ueneral housework, reference if
imrevi. winvt v . ienign nvo.
GIRLS TO ACT AS MODELS IN
large dressmaking establishment,
height IS feet 4 Inchc3, bust fill;
must bo renned and educated, no
oxperlence necessary only those
with abovo requirements need ap
ply Cnll, from 8 to 10 a, m.,
roar 2012 Walnut at
IXTKI.T.mPYT T..WV , Mn,l -H.t-.. ,- In.
troduco to Institutions, etc.. a grocery tlw-
jii rnuuaoipnu nna renrny cities, saury ui j
oxpemor pulrt. Address p 7fMi, ledger OfSrt.
MKNDI'liiT ivvmii.. WAVTi'li nv PIDER.
nnu'v rr.vnir fTir.v .-rtwrivrvTlf. '
EIDERDOWN CO.. LENA & AnMAT.'OTM.'lff
2113 W hcmert st ,
Philadelphia, it,
.March 13. 1911
Dear Mlrs Dean,
Lcdlter Central.
Philadelphia. , H
Allow me to thank ou for having curl
a posuion ror me. .
Snmn ,n1iii nmi T Cili.,1 nn nnnllpfltlnn vnl
jou at Ixdgcr Central, nnd on Ve4ii4
T U 9 u fnti n nl ail Vir MnAlulnn n nnalt Iftfl
Again thankluE jou and Ledger Centnt, jt
l am.
Yours Rlncerelv.
(Signed) JANET R. H0S3.
I'ltOTlsrANT chambermaid, over SOI a UtUi
waiting, assltt 2 school children, lupmor
STENOGRAPHER, with knovvledgo of book-"Si
keeping-. In huni-aiaa ofilco, salary '!"
hkc. rci.anacnurcii. a iw. teaser vm.
WANTED Col. woman for cooklag and days--
stairs -v'k. Apply Sat.. -132.1 Locust st. H-
HELP WANTED MAIE
ACCOUNTANTS Certified jubllc accounts;! 'i
wants sovcrnl Junior acio'intants, slate outa- .
tlcatlonb nnd sal desired A 4.T. uam "j .jo
lIHll.piri'nUI tl n..lnl. nn.l ...llrlt,.
executive ability, to tdko chargo of ofncjot.j
manufacturing contorn, referenco reqwrea. a
permanent position with advancement lt,,."f
right man: salary SIS per week to
i, mi'. Ledger icntrai .
butlers, valets' and housemen who are smUii-
Positions can rejLn ino weu-iv-uu .,iFt",;
L I- , ...I,... .. . n.,.1 Vn.IV l,IM(. S3
dress nnd cxperlenco will be listed "J."-'
inn iinueenom ricKisiry j,ui, . -.
Hulking-. Uth and Chestn.it sts. , ...
nn.t nntltlnn. ni-n hln(r OIIa.1 flVSnT CAT,
Thin service. Is limited to Ledger advettUtH; mj
"CIVIL SERVI 2E COllMlbSION
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A competitive- examination will b Mi H 5
the. Civil Hsrvlce Commission of the OW J
Philadelphia, In Room UTS, City ltalk fE &
day, March SD, WIS, at D:30 a. m.. for u" S
position or aower inspecior, y ""sr.va 5
salary a d3y; applicants must "ff 1
of the United States and residents tf J ,
ector, any depi
Icauta must !
ot Philadelphia, at least SS years of us J
must liae had sums actual etperle'",.'' S
construction or Inspection of ",!"'.': fl
tlona nmy bo had by callliK In psrsot ial WJ
office of tho commission. Room M,JK? . s
0 a. rn. and 4 p. m. dally, otcept SaturMj
whea the hours aro Dam. to 13 ra-lj g; &
anpllcatle-na must bo filed with .Og f,' -
sfon not later than 4 p. in., March p.
FRANK M. RITEIt, rresiamu ,
LEWIS It. VAN DUSEN.
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