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THE, RETURN OF TARZAN
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
AUTHOR OP "TARTAN OF THE ArES"
Copyright, IBIS, by A. C. MeClurg A Co.
CHAPTDU XVI II,
tub LorrtaitY op dbatu
JANfi PoHsr hud bttn the Aral of thoso
In tlie lifeboat to awaken the morning
after the wrtck of the Lady Alice. The
other members of th party were aslccp
upon the thwart or huddled In cramped
positions In the bottom of the boat.
When the girl had reallied that they
had become separated from the other
bonis she wan filled with alarm. The
ense of utter loneliness and helplessness
which the vast expense of deserted ocean
aroused In her was so depressing that,
from the first, contemplation of tho fu
ture held tiot the slightest ray of promlso
for her. She was confident that they
were lost lost beyond possible succor.
Presently Clayton awoke. It was sov
eral minutes before he could gatHcr his
senses sufllcently to reallie where, ho was,
or recall tho disaster of 'ho previous
night. Finally his bewildered eyes fell
upon the girl.
"Jane!" he cried, "Thank Ood that wo
are together!"
' Look," said the girl dully, Indicating
the horizon with an apathetic gesture.
"We are all alone."
Clayton Manned tho water In every
direction
"Where can thev be?" he cried. "They
cannot have gone down, for thcro has
been no sea, and they wero afloat after
tho yacht sank I saw them all."
Ho anoko tho other members of tho
party, and explained their plight.
"Its Just as well that tho boats are
scattered, sir," said one of the sailors.
"They aro all provisioned, oo that they
do not need each other on that score, nnd
should a storm blow up they could bo of
no service to ono another even If they
were together, but scattered about tho
ocean thcro Is a much better chance that
one at least will be picked up, and then
a search will be at once started for tho
others. Were we all together there would
be but one chance of rescue, whero now
there may be four,"
They saw tho wisdom of Ills pnuooopny,
mid were cheered by It, but their Joy was
short-lived, for when It was doclded that
they should row steadily toward tho cast
and tho continent, It was discovered that
tho sailors who had been nt tho only two
Oara with which tho boat had been pro
vided had fallen asleep nt their work, and
allowed both to slip Into the sea, nor wero
they In sight anywhere upon tho water.
During tho angry Words and recrimina
tions which followed the Bolders nearly
camo to blows, but Clayton succeeded In
quieting them! though n moment later
Monsieur Th,uran almost precipitated an
other row by making a nasty remark
about the stupidity of alt englishmen,
and especially English sallort).
"Como, come, master," spoko up one of
the men, Tompkins, who had taken no
part In the altercation, "ahootln' holt hour
btoomln' mugs won't get us nothln. Hns
Spider 'ero said afore, woMl hall blpody
well be picked hup, nanyway, bcz c, so
wot's the uso of squnbblln'7 Let's heat,
set I."
"That's not a bnd Idea," said Monsieur
Thuran, and then, turning to tho third
sailor, Wilson, he sold: "Pass one of
those tins nft, my good man."
"Ketch It yerself," retorted Wilson sul
lenly, "I ain't a-tnkln no orders from
no furrlner you ain't captain o' this
hip yet."
Tho result was that Clayton himself
had to get tho tin, and then another
angry altercation ensued when one of the
sailors accused Clayton and Monsieur
Thuran of conspiring to control tho pro
visions so that they could have the lion's
hare.
"Borne one should take command of this
boat," spoko up Jano Porter, thoroughly
disgusted with the disgraceful wrangling
that had .marked iho ery opening of a
forced companionship that might last for
many days. "It Is terrible enough to bo
alone In n frail boat on tho Atlantic,
without having tho added misery and
nunger or constant bickering nnd brawl
ing among tho members of cur party.
You men should elect a leader, and then
abide by his decisions In all matters.
There Is greater need for strict dlsclpllno
here than there is upon a well-ordered
hip."
Bhe had hoped before she voiced her
sentiments that It would not be necessary
for her to enter Into the transaction at
all, for she hollevnd that Clayton was
amply capable to cope with every emer
gency, but she hod to admit that so far
at least ho had shown no greater promlso
of successfully handling tho situation
than any. of .the others, though he had nt
least refrained from adding in any way
to tho unpleasantness, oven going so far
as to give up the tin to the sailors when
they objected to Its being opened by him.
Tho girl's words temporarily quieted
the men, nnd finally It was decided that
the two kegs of water and the four tins
of food should be divided Into two parts,
one-half going forward to the threo sail
ors to do with as they saw best, and tho
balance nft to tho threo passengers.
Thus was tho little comDanv divided ini
two camps, and when the provisions
had been apportioned each Immediately
set to work to open and distribute food
and water. Tho sailors were the first to
get one of the tins of "food" open, and
their curses of rage nnd disappointment
caused Clayton to ask what the trouble
might be,
"Trouble'" shrelked Spider. "Trouble!
It's worse, than trouble-It's Ueathl This
- tin is full of coal oll"
Hastily now Clayton and Monsieur
Thuran tore open one of theirs, only to
learn the hideous-truth that it also con
tnlned. not food, but coal oil. Ono after
another th four tins on board were
opened. And as tho contents of each be
came mown howls of anger announced
the sr in truth-there was not an ounco
of food upon the boit.
"Well, thank Gawd It wasn't the
water." cried Tompkins. "Hfa easier to
get halong without food than hit his with
out water. We can heat hour shoes If
worso comes to worst, but we couldn't
drink 'em."
As he spoke Wilson had been boring a
hole In one of tho water kegs, and as
spider held a tin nip he tilted the keg to
Ivilfr A Aratl nt M.A ntMlmift fluid A thin
stream of blackish, dry particles filtered
slowly through the tiny npctturo Into the
bottom of tho cup. With a groan Wilson
dropped tho keg, and sat staring at the
dry stuff In tho cup, speechless with
horror.
"Tho kees aro filled with gunpowder."
snld Spider, In a low tone, turning to
thoso afl. And so It proved when tho
last had been opened.
"CoaI oil and gunpowder!" cried .Moll'
sleur Thuran. "Snpristll What a diet for
shipwrecked mariners!"
With the full knowlcdgo that thcro was
neither food nor water on board, tho
pangs of hunger nnd thirst became Im
mediately aggravated, and so on the first
Cny of their tragic adventure real suner
Ing commenced In grim earnest, nnd the
full horrors of shipwreck wero upon tncm.
As the days passed conditions became
horrible Aching eics scanned the hori
zon day and night Until tho weak and
weary watchers would sink exhnustcd to
tho bottom of the boat, nnd there wrest
In dream-disturbed slumber a moment's
respite from tho horrors of the waking
reality.
The gallon, goaded by the remorseless
pnngs of hunger, had eaten their leather
belts, their shoes, tho swentbands from
the r cons although both Clayton ana
Monsieur ThUrnn hid dono their best to
convlnco them that these would only odd
to the suffering they were enduring.
Weak and hopeless, tho entire party lay
beneath tho pitiless tropic flun, with
parched lips nnd swollen tongues, waiting
for the death they wero bcglnlng to crnvo.
The Intense suffering of tho first few dnys
had becomo dendcurd for tho three pas
sengers who hod eaten nothing, but tho
arony of the pallors wns pitiful, n their
weak and Impoverished stomnchs at
tempted to copo with tho bits of lenther
with which they had filled them. Tomp
kins wns tho first to succumb. Just a week
from tho day tho Lady Allco went down
tha sailor died horribly In frightful con-
vulslonn.
For hours his contorted and hideous
features lay grinning bnck at thoso In tha
stern of the little boat, until Jano Porter
could endure tho sight no longer.
"Can you drop his body overboard,
Wllllnm7" sho asked.
Clayton rose and staggered townrd the
corpse. Tho two rcmnlnlng sailors eyed
him with n strange, knlcful light in their
sunken orbs. Futllely tho Englishman
tried to lift tho corpse over the sldo of
the boat, but his strength was not equal
to the task,
"Lend mo a hand Hero, please," ho said
to Wilson, who lay nearest to him.
"Wot do you want to throw Mm over
for?" questioned the sailor, In a querulous
voice.
"Wo'vo got to before we're too weak to
do it," replied Clayton, "Ho'el bo awful
by tomorrow, after a day under that
broiling sun."
"Hotter Icavo well enough alone,"
grumbled Wilson. "Wo may need him
before tomorrow."
Slowly tho meaning of tho man's words
percolated Into Clayton's understanding.
At Inst ho rcall7ed tho fellow's reason for
objecting to the disposal of the dead man.
"God I" whispered Clayton, In a horrified
tone, ."l'ou don't mean "
"W'y not?" growled Wilson. "Hnln't
we gotta live? He's dead," he added.
Jerking his thumb In tho direction of tho
corpse. "He won't care."
"Como here, Thuran," said Clayton,
turning toward the Russian. "We'll havo
something worso than death aboard us If
wo don't get rid of this body before
dark."
Wilson staggered up menacingly to pre
vent tho contemplated act, but when his
comrade, Spider, took sides with Clayton
and Monsieur Thuran ho gave up and sat
eying tho corpse hungrily as the threo
men, by combining their efforts, suc
ceeded In rolling It overboard.
All tho balance of tho day Wilson sat
Blaring at Clayton, in his cjes tho gleam
of Insanity. Toward evening, n tho sun
was sinking Into tho sea, ho commenced
to chuckle and mumblo to himself, but
his eyes never left Clayton.
After It became qulto dark Clayton
could still feel thoso terrlblo oyes upon
him. Ho dared not sleep, and yet so
exhausted was ho that It was a constant
fight to regain consciousness. After what
seemed an eternity of suffering his head
dropped upon a thwart, nnd ho slept.
How long he was unconscious ho did
not know he was awakened by a shuf
fling nolso quite closo to him. Tho moon
had risen, and as he opened his eyes he
saw "Wilson creeping Btealthlly toward
him, hla mouth open and his swollen
tongue hanging out.
The slight nolee had awakened Jano
I'orter at tpo same time, and as sho saw
tho hideous tableau sho gave a shrill cry
of alarm, and at tho samo Instant tha
sailor lurched forward and fell upon
Clayton. Like a wild beast his teeth
sought the throat of hte intended prey,
but Clayton, w.'ak as he was, still found
sufllclcnt strength to hold tho mantac'a
mouth from him.
At Jano Porter's scrcem Monsieur
Thuran and Spider awoke. On seeing the
cause of her alarm, both crawled to
Clayton's rescue, and between the three
of them were nblo to subdue Wilson and
hurl him to tho bottom of tho boat. For
a few minutes he lay there chattering
and laughing, and then, with an awful
scream, and before any of his companions
could prevent, he staggered to his feet
and leaped overboard.
T.ho reaction from the terrific strain
of excitement left the weak survivors
trembling and prostrated. Spider broke
down and wept: Jane Porter prayed;
Clayton swore softly to himself; Mon
sieur Thuran sat with his head In his
hands, thinking. The result of his cogi
tation developed the following morning
In a proposition he mado to Spider and
Clayton.
"Gentlemen." said Monsieur Thuran,
"you see the nte that hwnlts us all
unless we are picked up within a. day or
two. That there Is little hope of that
Is evidenced by the fact that during nil
tho days we have drifted wo have seen
ho sail, nor the faintest smudge of smoke
upon the horizon.
"There might be ft Chance If we had
food, Tnil without food there la none.
There remains for us, then, but ono of
two alternatives, and wo must chooso
at once. Either we must nil die together
within a few days, or ono must bo socrl-
,flced that tho others may live, Do you
quito clearly grasp my meanlng7
Jano Porter, who had overheard, was
horrified. If tho proposition had como
from the poor. Ignorant sailor, she might
possibly havo not been so surprised; but
that it should como from one who posed
as a man of culture nnd refinement, from
a gentleman, she could scarcely credit.
"It Is better that wo dfo together, then,"
said Clayton.
"That Is foVthe majority to decide,"
replied Monsieur Thuran. "As only ono
of Us three will bo the object of sacrifice,
wo shall decide. Miss Porter Is not
Interested, slnco sho wilt bo In no
danger."
"How shall wo know who Is to bo
first?" asked Spider.
"It may be fairly fixed by lot," replied
Monslour Thuran. "I havo a number of
frano pieces In my pocket. Wo can
chooso a cortaln dato from among them
tho ono to draw this dato first from
beneath n pleco of cloth will bo tho first."
"I shall havo nothing to do with any
such diabolical plan," muttered Clayton;
"even yet land may bo sighted or a
ship appear In time."
"You will do ns the majority decide,
or jou will bo 'tho first' without tho
formality of drawing lots," said Monsieur
Thuran, threateningly. "Come, let us
vote on tho plan; I for ono am In favor
of It. How about you, Spldor?"
"And I," replied tho sailor.
"It Is tho will of tho majority," an
nounced Monsieur Thuran, "nnd now let
us loso no tlmo In drawing lots. It Is as
fair for ono aa for another. That threo
may live, ono of us must dlo perhaps a
few hours sooner than otherwise."
Then ho began his preparations for tho
lottery of death, whllo Jano Porter sat
wlde-oycd and horrified at thought of tho
thing that sho was about to witness.
Monsieur Thuran spread his cont upon
tho bottom of tho boat, and then from n
hnndful of money ho selected six frnno
pieces. Tho other two men bent closo
above him as ho Inspected them. Finally
ho hnnded them all to Clnyton.
"Look at them carefully," ho said.
"Tho oldest dato Is clghtccn-sevcnty-flve,
and there Is only ono of that year."
Clnyton and tho snllor Inspected each
coin To them there seemed not the
slightest difference that could bo detected
other thnn tho dates. They wore qulto
satisfied. Had they known thnt iIon
sleur Thuran's past cxporlcnco as a card
sharp had trained his senso of touch to
bo flno n point thnt ho could almost dif
ferentiate between cards by tho moio
fool of them, they would Bcnrcelv havo
felt that tho plan was so entirely fair.
Tho 1S7S piece wns a hair thinner thnn tho
oiuer coins, out neftner Clayton nor
Spider could hnvo detected It without tho
aid of a micrometer.
"In what order shnll wo draw?" asked
Monsieur Thurun, knowing from past ex
perience that tho majority of men al
ways prefer last chanco In a lottery
where the Blnglo prize Is some distasteful
thing there Is always tho chance and
tho hopo that unothcr will draw It first.
Monsieur Thuran, for ronBons of his own,
preferred to draw first if tho drawing
should happen to require n second ad
venture beneath tho coat.
And so when Spider elected to draw last
ho graciously ofTcrcd to tako tho first
chanco himself. His hand was under
the coat for but a moment, yet thoso
quick, deft fingers had felt of each coin.
nun iuuiio nnci uiscnrucu mo ratal piece.
When ho brought forth his hand It con
tained an 1SS8 franc piece. Then Clayton
drew. Jnno Porter leaned forward with a
tenso nnd horrified expression on her face
ns the hand of fho man she waB to mnrry
groped about beneath the coat. Presently
ho wltdrew It, a franc pleco lying In tho
palm. For nn Instant he dared not look.
dui .monsieur xnurnn, who had lenned
nearer to sco tho date, exclaimed that
ho was safo.
Jano Porter wink wenk nnd trembling
against the side of the boat. Sho felt
sick and dizzy. And now, If Spider should
not draw tho JS75 pleco sho must endure
tho whole horrid thing ngaln.
Tho sailor already had his hand be
neath the coat. Great beads of sweat
were standing upon his brow. Ho
trembled as though with a fit of ague.
Aloud ho cursed himself for havtnc? inin
the last draw, for now his chances for
escapo were but three to one, whereas
Monslour Thuran's had been five to one
and Clayton's four to one.
Tho Ilusalan was very patient, and did
not hurry tho man, for he know that he
himself wns qulto safe whether the 1375
,'.w vH..b wit, M a uuiu ur jipi, vnen
the sailor withdraw his hand and looked
at tho piece of money within, he dropped
fainting to the bottom of tho boat. Both
Clayton nnd Monsieur Thuran hastened
weakly to examine the coin, which had
rolled from tho man's hand and lay
beBldo him. It was not dated 1875. The
reaction from tho .state of fear he had
been In had overcomo Spider quite as ef
fectually as though he had drawn tho
fated piece.
Hut now tho whole proceeding must be
gone through again. Onco more the
Russian drew forth a harmless coin. Jnno
rortor closed her eyes as Clayton reached
beneath the coat. Spider bent, wide-eyed
toward tho hand that was to decide his
fate, fpr whatever luck was Clayton's on
this last draw, tho opposite would be
Spider's.
Then "William Cecil Clayton. LoH n,..
stoke, removed his hand from beneath
within his palm where nono niJCht see IU
he looked at Jane Porter He did not
dare open his hand.
"Quick!" hissed Spider. "My Q&wd,
let's se It"
Clayton opened tils fingers. Spider was
the first to see tho date, and ere any
knew What Ms Intention waa he raised
himself to his feet and lunged over the
side of the boat, to disappear forever Into
the green depths beneath-the coin had
not been tho 1875 piece.
The strain had exhausted those who re
mained to such nn extent that they lay
,.-, ,......i... tnr Ihn halnnco Of thO
dav, nor was the subject referred to again
for several days. Horrible days of in
creasing weakness and hopelessness. At
length Monsieur Thuran crawled to where
Clayton lay.
"We must draw onco more before we
aro loo weak oven to eat," he whispered.
Clayton was In such n state that ho was
scarcely master of his own will. Jane
Porter had not spoken for three days. He
knew that she wns dying. Horrible as
the thought was, he hoped that the sac
rifice of either Thuran or himself might
be the means of giving her renewed
strength, and so ho Immediately ngrced
to tho Husslan'fl proposal.
They drew under tho samo plan as Be
fore, but thcro could be but ono result-
Clayton drew tno wio piece.
"When shall It bo?" ho asked Th""'
Tho Russian had already drawn a poc
ketknlfe from his trousers, and was
weakly attempting to open It.
"Now," ho muttered, and his greedy
oyes gloated upon tho Englishman.
"Cnn't you wait until dark?" asked
Clnyton. "Mis Porter must not see this
thing done. Wo were to have been mar
ried, you know."
A loojc of disappointment camo over
Monsieur Thurnn'o face,
"Very well," ho replied hesitatingly.
"It will not bo long until night. I havo
waited for many uays i can
hours longer." . ., .
"Thank you, my friend," murmured
Cliyton. "Now I shall go to her sldo
nnd remain with her until It Is tlmo. I
would -like to hnvo on hour or two witu
! ltjfn"A T HIM '
When Clayton reached tho girl's sldo
sho was unconsclous-ho know that sho
was dying, and ho was glad that slio
should not havo to sco or know tho awful
tragedy that was shortly to bo enacted.
Ho took her hand and raised It to nil
cracked and swollen lips. For a long tlmo
ho lay caressing tho emaciated, clawllko
thing that had onco been tho beautiful,
shapely whlto hand of tho young Balti
more belle. , .,
It wns qulto dark beforo ho know it,
but ho was recalled to himself by a voice
out of tho night. It was tho Russian call
ing him to his doom.
(CONTINUED TOMORROW.)
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could muddle, along. If necessary, on a
large number of mcdkjcre men. In a
elveh force, capably officered, If 25 men
in JM were of tho first calibre, tho work
In hand could bo fairly well accomplished.
But this would be only a question ot
emergency and a bad rule to follow; for
out of thoso 75 second and third rato
men there would havo to be developed, In
tho course of time, tho men to tako tho
places of thoso 25 first-class men when
tho latter had gained promotion, becomo
disabled or left the service,
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OBITUARIES
DR. WILLIAM DROWN NODLE
Training of Men for Navy
a Greater Problem Than
Work in Army More
Specialization Crux of
Education for Sea.
Thcso nro days when pcoplo who didn't
raise their boys to bo soldiers aro eagerly
asking how other folks' boys can speed
ily nnd efflclently bo turned Into soldiers
In caso of nn emergency. But Just how
long it takes to mako a boy a sailor has
apparently not been of great Interest to
them, although It Is generally admitted
that tho fleet Is going to bo America's
biggest asset In caso of an emergency.
Thoro were varying nnswers to tho
question given by naval authorities to
day. In somo ways It takes a surpris
ingly short tlmo to be a competent sea
man; In other ways It takes a surpris
ingly long time. It depends n. great deal
upon tho personal adaptability of tho
man, far more than In tho army. Good
sailors aro born, not made.
They like to "catch them young." They
tako them as young a 17, that Is to
say. four years younger thnn In tho army.
Tho preliminary training was recently
lengthened from four to six months, and
thcao six months are spent in a rather
strict courso at ono of tho four training
stations maintained by tho Government
at Newport, Norfolk, on the Lakes, near
Chlcngo, and nt Goat Island, San Fran
cisco. Hach of these stations can accom
modate about 2500 men, so that tho navy
Is prepared to educate 10,000 men at a
time, In six-month shifts.
TERMS OP SEnVICB.
It has been suggested many tlnfts that
tho army term of Bervlco bo reduced from
four years to two, and even to six
months. In order to givo tho country a
largo number, of trained men as reserv
ists, Conceivably a shorter term of
servlco than tho navy now requires
would attract more men to learn some
thing ot tho seaman's work.
Navy men deprecato any Buch Idea. It
had been found advisable. In 1S99, to In
crease the length of servlco from three
years to four. For only about 30 per cent,
of tho men who enlist In tho navy re
enllst, and It would tax severely tha
effort of recruiting agencies to fill tho
vacancies If tho present term of service
wero reduced, I
Many are found Inadaptable to the
work nnd drop out of the service. They
nro able to do tho chores and the pure
ly physical duties which any landsman
could do, but more than muscular strength
Is needed, "When It comes to such skilled
work as gun pointing, signalling, etc.,
tho "dub" Is soon found out, and If ha
Is not altogther Inefficient ho soon finds
for himself thnt lack of advancement
Permanent Clerk of Presbyterian
Church Assembly.
Tho General Assembly of tho rrcsby
tcrlan Church has lost ono of Its most
popular and oldest officials In tho death
of thp Itov. Dr. William urown moDio,
Its pormnnent clerk. Doctor Noblo died
yesterdny at tho homo of his son, I. M.
Noble, 704 Llnwood avenue, Buffalo, N. Y,
Ho vas spending tho summer ns a guest
of his son, and his death was sudden and
unexpected.
For IS years Doctor Noblo was perma
nent clerk of tho General Assembly, and
at tho annual meeting In Rochester, N. .,
In May, ho was presented with a loving
cup by tho members ns a token of ro
Bpcct and nppreclatlon for his long nnd
faithful services
Ho was n native of Bedford, rn.. whero
ho was born on April II, 1841. Following
his graduation from Washington and Jef
ferson College In 1803, ho entered tho
Western Theological Seminary and was
graduated from that Institution two years
later. Doctor Noblo was "well known In
this city and vicinity, ns ho was pastor
of tho First Presbyterian, Church, Nor
rlstown. from 1881 to 1SS6, and of tho
Presbyterian Church at Fagg's Manor,
Chester County, from 1872 to 1881. For
many years ho lived In California.
Surviving, besides tho son in Buffalo,
Is a dnughter, Mrs. Joseph A, Coleman,
of Norrlstown.
Rudolf Wintcrstcin
Rudolf Wintcrstcin, 61 years old, sec
retary of tho Holland Laundry, Inc., ono
of tho best-known German-American res
idents of Philadelphia, died yesterday at
his rcsidenco at 22 East Sedgwick avenue,
Mount Airy. Death resulted suddenly
from on attack of heart disease. Mr.
Wlntorstetn was a native of this city,
tho son of Dr. Carl Wlntorstcln. His
early life was spent In Gcrriiany. Pre
vious to 1SSS, when ho helped to organize
tho Holland Laundry, ho was connected
with the German Dcmokrnt. A widow
and flvo children survive him.
Charles A. Converse
Word was received It) this city today
of tho sudden death in Burlington, Vt
from heart dlsoaso, ot Charles A. Con-
verso, brother of the Into John Converse,
of this city, and one of the old stock
holders of tho Baldwin Locomotive
Works His -death occurred last ovenlng
at tho homo of his Bister, Miss Helen
Converse whom ho was visiting. Early
in life Mr. Convcrso was a telegraph oper
ator and newspaper man. Ho entered tho
Baldwin .firm in 1897. Funeral arrange
ments hifvo not been made.
nnONKTVOn AURU.t 3, 1&1B. JOflnPIHNH
"! imilNEI. HeatHes and friend, alao
fotladclphln We, No. 1. Star of Uellile
k.m ra imlted to attend the funeral aerv
ISS' Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at tbe
iiSStments ot Oliver II. Hair. 1820 Chestnut
If interment private at Harlelgh Cemetery,
oimdeii. ltemalna may tjo viewed Friday
evening from 7 to 0 o'clock, , . .
eveniiiR August It. 101G,, LAUItA
Cv cJALUWELIi (nee Bones), llelativea an.l
friend. Tare imlted to attend the funeral
l.Vvirea on Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock,
St "her "ate 1 rcSldence. 020 North Sfith at. In
ferment private, at West Laurel Hill Ceme-
rilll.'ns On August 4, J01B, MAnQATtET
WJAUtiRMo , nf llnlld P. Chi da ami
daughter o'f tho Into Itev. James and Agne;
n iiodKcra. aged 37 )cara. Helatlca and
Jrienda m hulled to attend the funeral.
Saturday, August 7, at 12 o'clock noon, from
her husband's residence. 210 h ae. lladdon
Heights; N. J. Intormcnt at Harlelgh Cemo-
riiifllB On August , 101B, SATIAII O.,
"re otTauls Ohllds and daughter of the late
Hobert and Mary Morrison. Relatives and
friends are InWtcd to attend tho funeral. Sat
urday, at 2 p. m., from tho residence of her
brother "beorge U Morrison. 4440 ltldgo avo
rails ot Schuylkill. Interment nt Laurel Hill
OL1500.2 on August 0, llilB. DIANA, widow
of George D. ciegg. Rolatliea and friend;
are lmlted to nttend tho funeral services, at
her late reildence, .1127 N. Hroad at., on Fri
day August 0. at 11 a. m. Interment private.
COSTIILLO On August 4. lOlfi, MICHAEL,
husband ot Mary Costello. aged 8t years,
llelativea and friends are -Invited to attend
funeral, Saturday, at 7:30 a. rn from his
ann-ln-Yaw'B residence. Charles Anderson, 107
W etoyavs.. "Wcslmont, N. J. High Mass
nt 8t. John's Church, Colllngawood, N. J at
Da. m. Interment Calvary Cemotory.
COTTLE On August 4. IMS. WILLIAM F.
CUTTLE. Relatives and . friends, also tho
noscommon Men's Beneficial Society, are In
cited to attend tha funeral, Saturday, at 8.30
0. m.. from the resldenco of hla aunt, Mrs.
Annlo Flynn, 1500 N. 22d at. Solemn He
milem Mass at Bt. ElUnbcth's Church at 10
a. m. Interment nt Holy Cross Cemetery.
lionn. On August B, 1B1B, AGNES A., wlfa
of Frank J. Dorr, liclatlvcs nnd friends nro
invited to nttend the funeral, on Monday
morning, at 8:30 o'clock, from her lato resi
dence, 3000 North Percy st. Solemn Ilcqulem
Mass In St. Stephen's Church, ot 10 o'clock.
Interment privalo.
EDSON. On August B, 1015, rETEn DUN
11AH EDSON, infant son of Harry and
niiiabeth Mcgary DdBon.
riELD On August 4, 101D, bubaw a..
wide" of DaMd T. rield. natives and
frltmds, also Qawaneso Council, No. 7.. B.
of P., aro invited to attend the funeral serv
ices. Saturday, at 2 p. m.. at hor late resi
dence 2714 lloudlnot st. Interment at Oak
land Cemotcry. . ,. ..., -,,
n.OOI). On August 3. 1MB, JAMES H..
husband of Dorn Flood nnd son of Annie
and tho late 1'hlllp Hood Ilelatlvcs and
friends, also members ot Lodge ro. 54, I u.
O. M., nnd ofllcors and members o the
Youns Men's Democratic Association, 30th
"Wnrd, aro lmlted to attend the funeral.
Saturday morning, at 8.30 o'clock, from hla
.... ,.mk. O...V1 nrunr,, t. Rolemn
Masa ot Ilcqulom at Bt. Charles Borrornco s
dAuthter of Mary C and Char'u. JJ1'
8r. nelatWea and friends, ai. S
Sodality of Hi. Gregory a rhur?h
ffik'SrV-ko? 6. LadFe?' "
vlied, to attend funeral on saiurJ?
m., from her parent" residence il
st. West Philadelphia SoiL,!Mi
Mass at fit. Gregory's Church S", S
Interment nt St. Denla' Cemetery 0-3(
MACMICHAnL On August 4 ",..
MACM1CHAKU. daughter of Th,18,18.
HMlehurat and Ellsa Lohrn jJJJJM'
Natcher. Miss., and granddaaVhi.'f1'
late Curtis Clay, of Philadelphia
MAT.ONE. On August 4, 1018 !,.
husband of the lata Catherine 'xuiJI
eO years Itelativea and friend. J?1
B. nnd lloly Name Societies of' ,
da Paul's Church, are invited t9 .i,.1
funeral, on Saturday morning, Vt
hla lato realdence, 01B W Jihnlo.S
mantotvn. Solemn Requiem MVU"
Vincent do Paul's Church, at n K
ment nt Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
MANLEY. On August 6, 1916 ,J
daughter of "Michael nhd Cathorln. ,
llelativea and friends, also the rL
St. Gregory's Church, are InvltcdTr.
funeral, from her late realdence imS.
St., West Philadelphia, on MondSfK
,1 nt I) a. m. Solemn Ilroulem liiiC1?'
Bt. Gregory's Church, at 0.-30 a Ac
nient St. Denis' Cemetery ' "m
MAIITIN. On August B, 191b. Ma SB
wlfo of John if. Martin ri.UTal
friends are InVtted to attend the r, .43
ices, on Monday, at 2.30 p. ? r"5S
residence. 120 Eaat Duval st "of. S
Interment private. Kemalns rna 59
en Sunday ovenlng, "' Ha
MeDItinn On August 4, lflla
T MciiiuuN, nuanand of rjunl.'
(nee Currnn). of Taicarngh. couni- ,f
Ireland. llelativea and trtendS .'f ""
ot tho Sacred Heirt, aro lnute5,?4
the funeral, on Saturday, g . '!.
his lato residence, 2S13 Christian $
noqulem Mass at St. AnthonM &
d:M a. m. Interment at Ho rh1"01
ll?er.101&..?EB.
aro invited to attend Th. '
on Monday morning. ,. 1'
late residence, imJ" -5 " 0
GET-RICg-QUICK-WALSWGFORD
the coat, and with a colnUght S3 fiK. hTs'Tx Tffi.
eatfjg
ALICKS. On August 5, 1018. ALFItED C,
beloed eon ot Frank and Helen Allcks (nco
lleckman. aged 13 months. ltelatles and
friends nro Invited to attend the funeral serv
ices, on Sunday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, at
271T) North 4th at. Interment at Hillside
Cemetery.
ArrOLONE. On August 4. 1016, MTOTLE,
daughter ot Joseph and Frances Appolone,
aged 11 years. llelativea and friends are In
vited to attend tho funeral, on Saturday, at
8 30 a. m., from hor parents residence. 38.'0
Emerald st. Hleh Ilequlem Ma&a at the
Ascension Church, nt 10 a. m. Interment at
Bt. Domlnlc'a Cemetery.
ATKINSON. At the Methodist Episcopal
U?52rR? Auu' "is. miss BAitXii at-
K1NSON, aged hil years. Jlelathea and
friends aro Invited to attend tha funeral serv-
icca, hi iuo jwrne, uetmoni ana isugiey aves.,
Saturday morning, at 11 o'clock precisely,
Interment at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
DA,,,,?",.,70.IESi7r,n Eighth Month Bth,
1UJ3. EIJMA SErtr.ILU widow of John
Ilartholomow, In her '17th year. llelativea and
friends are lmlted to attend tha funeral serv
ices, on Second day, 0th Instant, at 11 o'clock,
at her lata residence, 3733 "Wlnjor uve. In
terment private at Darby.
DA 11 H. On August 4. 101B-, HANNAH M.
daughter of the late William and Sarah Barf!
aged 13 yearn. llelativea and frirM ,m int
vfted to attend the funeral services, on Sat
urday, at 2 p m., at her grandmother's resi
dence, Mra. rannle Harron, 210J Weal 80m-
ernei v jiucducut ai .Mount ireace ceme
tery. nVW5iT&n August 4, 1018. rtev. GEOItOE
A. UA1LIE, aged 08 sears. Relatives and
rrlenda, and 'Welcome Lodge. No. 229. I. 0.
O. F.. and Idaho Tribe. No. f3, I. O. n JlT!
aro Invited to attend tho funeral, on Satur
day afternoon at 1 o'clock, from hla lata
residence. 63J0 Upland at. (58d it. and Wood
land aye ), Interment at Odd Fellows' Cem
etery. Remains may be viewed Friday ee.
DltADI.EY. On August 4, 1915. JOHN J
BHADU2Y husband of Mary A .Bradley
(nee Kelly), of Eskerhuoy, Carrlckmgre.
County Tyrone. Ireland llelativea and friend,
are Invited to atund tha funeral, on Monday"
Masa ot Ilcqulem at Bt. cnancs uorromj-o
Church at 10 o'clock. Interment at Holy
rOSTEll. OnrAugust 4, 1015, ELIZABETH,
widow of Amby Foster. rtelaties and
friends nre Invited to attend funeral, on Sat
urday, at 7:30 a. m from tho resldenco of
her son, James Foster, 88 Armat St., Ger
mantown High Mass of Requiem nt the Im
maculate Conception Church, at 0 p. m. in
terment Holy sepulchre Cemetery.
roULKK. At Laurel Springs. N. J., August
3. 1015. CHARLES WHITEMAN, husband
of Sallle L. Foulko (neo llynson), aged 4J
jeora. rtclatliea and friends, also Oriental
Lodge, No. J83. r. and A. M.i St. Paul As
sembly, A. O. M. P., nnd Camden County
Fair Association, aro Invited to attend tho
funeral services, on Saturday, at 2 p. m..
at his lato residence. Laurel Springs, N. J.
Interment private, at Evergreen, Camden. N.
J. Friends may view remalnB on Friday
evening.
rnATIS-KNOBLATjail. On Auguat 3, 1018.
ELIZABETH V.. wlfo of GcorKO R. Fratla
and daughter ot Eugene and the lato Ap
pollna Knoblauch. Relatives and friends are
inwted to attend the funeral servlcca, on
Saturday, at 1 d. m.. at iho resldenco of her
biothcr-ln-law, Hugh McGlnley, 2033 E.
Thompson at.. 18th ward. Interment Belvua
Cemetery. Remalna may be viewed on Fri
day, between 8 and 10 p. m.
GARDINER On August 2, 1913, JOHN J
son ot John J. and tho late Elliaboth Gardi
ner. Relatives and friends, also L. O. O. M
Io. B4; 33d Ward Republican Club, ore Invit
ed to attend tho funeral, on Saturday, at 8UI0
n. m., rrom his falher"a residence. 2723 Nona
rhlllp at. Solemn Reautem Masa at St. Ed
ward's Church, at .10 11. m. precisely. Inter
ment at St. Dominlc-i Cemetery, Holmea
burg. GLASS. On August B. 1015, ABNER. son of
the lata Henry and .Maria P. Glass. In hla
Jlst j ear. nclativea'and friends and mem
bers of U. O. L Beneficial Association ara
lmlted to attend the funeral eery-Ices on
Mondav afternoon nt 2 o'clock, at the real
dence of hla brother. W. Scott Glass, 017
union st. Interment at Fernwood Cemetery,
RemalnB may be viewed Sunday evening.
. ....?Jtvra" Pipers please copy.
iVxtiu ss.uddenly, on Auguat 8. 1015.
JAMES, husband ot Kathryne Harklns ineo
Kane) and son of Thomaa and Effle Harklna.
Relatives and friends are Invited to attend tho
funeral, on Saturday, at 7:30 a. m . from hla
La.te...r",ye.ncel 234,1 North 2d at, lilgh Masa
at the Visitation Church at 0 o. m. precisely.
Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
HARRIS. On August 8, 1918. MARGARET
JANF HARRIS, widow' of WllllimC. Har
ris. In her buth jear. Relatives and friends
ore Invited to attend the funeral, on Mon
day, at 2 p. m.. from her late residence, 16o
Jquntaln at., Manayunk. Interment at Lev'
erington Cemetery.
JlShJSii'0n August B, 1913, "WILLIAM
PARKE, son of Parks il. and Marguerite
Holton, aged 0 days. Relatives and friends
aro invited to attend the funeral, Saturday,
at 2 p. m., from his parents' residence, OOi)
North 41at at. Interment at Chestervla
Cemetery.
KANE. On Auguat B. 1013, MARGARET,
daughter ot tho lata William and Mary Kane,
of Bushfleid, County Roscommon, Ireland,
Relatives and friends, also the B. V. M, So
dality, Sairod Heart Society of St. Patrick's,
and Ladles' Auxiliary. No. 2. A. O. II., aro
invited to attend funeral on Monday at 8 .10
a. m., from her brother's residence, 1209
Lemon at. Solemn High Masa of RequUm
at ihe Assumption Church at 10 a. m. In
terment Holy CroBa Cemetery, Automobile
runerul,
KKKI.Y On August 4, 19"1B. J IIOWARn
KEKI.T. in hlalth year. Relative. Sid
friends ara invited to attend the funeral aerv
cra, on Saturday, at 3 p. m. prec sely. at
his lata residence. 341 Oreen lane. 'Roi
flowers Imrment Private. Kindly omit
KEI.LY. On August 3, 1P1B. ANNIE, -wlfa
SUY'llSPY1, ?UY. Due nolle, of th."?
2310 Phil, at? ' " b"" la" """""
teryr
MILLER. On Auiruat
widow of Casper Miller.'
inenus ro jnviiea
MKrvlcnfl. nn
iu ner laie resiaence, IKIJ iv iiu
Interment private, at West f.J'0.
uemetery. "
NAGLE. On August a. 1015, LTNVpw
aged 2 years 11 months; also Au?
bur. aged U yeara 0 months soVvil1
and Susie Nagel (neo Wood), n-ff,,
frl-nd nro nvlted to attend tha i?,lT
Ices, on Saturday, at 1 n. m ai ,Stn
residence. 118 Wlshari it.-' L',"" f
Fcrnwood Cemetery. 'ntermti
TAUI On August 4, 191B, JIAnnv'
of tho lato Henry C. and Marr ' Ji C
his 67th year. Relative "n? .??
Invited to attend funeral service.!,".11,'
afternoon at 4 o'clock, at his I..V
denco. 0771 Germantown ae i.','
private. " ""n
rENNOCIL At Atlantlo City M t
gust 2. 191B, ANNA S w dow of j',01!
I'ennock, aged 80 years. Interm.Si :f
vllle. To. Notlca of funeral 7a,AatCt
rERIIN8- At Fltman. N. J J
101B, AMANDA R.' PERKINS11'1
of deorgo W. Perkins and ditTihter 1
late George W. and Margarat xiSir...'
76 years. Relatives and frfenda.";
to attend the funeral serVlces 5n ir
2rr00.on.1n.lL.0,j1CH.rrr'1
firiahmSt'erA"'6-'
"AFT. At hla lato residence, 015 wAr
St.. on August 8, ifJl.1, WILLIAM R n
RRIIRnit On Auffust 4 inifi i r
RBHHE1L aged (5 yeaTs. Relau?
frlcnJs are invited to attend thi 7,
services, on Saturday, at 2 n. m. .",
. ,ii,.Ts.".dllcn5'' at Moorestown r j
nWAh Jtenth ""h. IU1S. MAR? AM
SfeiP' X'?ow ot Wl'llam P? Reld m,
KS& ttJaVuVnV,?r'orn;nF,r,?Sil
MraveoSre'sTdwl NS
ROSS. At his late residence, 015 Nortl
St, on August 0, 1913, WILLIAM SB
r,??i?..n0.t.,.'.?,.0.''hs tuncral wilt be Jirtt
nUTHERIOHD. On August 6, 1918. '
h'bej2ed nlf0 "', ""ben w. Ruth
inB."id aSi. yeaLs- Relatives nnd frlenii
Invited to attend tho funeral servlS
f-aturday afternoon, nt 2 o'clock, atto
residence 4411 Pine St. Intcrme'nl Ipg
SANGLEAR. At Brown's Mills. N, J u
gust 8. 1015. CHARLES, husband oft
M, Sanglear, aged 34 years. Notice it
neral later. "
SE.MftLE. On -August 2,1018, ROBEM
band of Bella Semple and son of thi
James and Sarah Semple, of County T
Ireland. Relatives and friends, also
?' Ja""I Bros. ,t Co., aro Invltfd.t
tend tho funeral, on Saturday,, at !,
from, hla late realdence, 27:1.1 Latona iL
terment at Mount Morlah Cemetery. R
may bo viewed on Friday ovenlng,
SERVICE, Suddenly, it BrooklyaJtv
on Auguat 4, 1915. ROBERT KVANOf
ICE. "Funernl.aervlcea' at 221 JJi
Brooklyn. N. T., on Saturday meiSrS
terment at AVoodlawn Cemetery, ISBSS
SOItUER. On August B, 101B. CIimjTlI
B daughter of the late FrederlcK!tjjQ
tlana borber, aged 87 years. lifbura
friends are Invited to attend tho runmiV
Ices, on Monday, at 2 p. m at her lull t
denco, 40M Lancaster ave. Interatoti
Morlah Cemetery. ,
STELI.ER In Atlantic City, N.,jJ
August 3, 1913, VIOLA E., wlfs of f
Stellcr (neo- Chatham), aged 63 yeim,J!i
Uvea nnd friends ore Invited to,itni:
funeral services, at Chelten Huia,CeiMti
Philadelphia, Saturdajv at 3-10 p. o., 9
THOMAH. On August 2. 1918. at tit r
dence, 1852 North 28th at., EDNA HAT;
of Harry W. Thomaa and daufhtir it 1
lard r. and Ida M. Royal, alfd m
Relatives and frlenda are Invited tfa, h
tha funeral strikes, at the 20th StrHtjL
Church, 20th and Jefferson sts. onfS
afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Casket sill tk
opened at the church. Friends mffi
Thursday evening, from 8 to 10 o'clotill
terment private, at Westminster Cfmrm,
TILOE. On August 4, 1915. JESSS
TILGE. in hla eOth year, at his Utttt
dence, 0338 Greene at,, GermantoffaSte
tees at his late realdence at UWSIa
leaves Uroad St. Station for UpsJluMi
Interment private. ,s
TOI.IVER August 2, IDlfi. IGNATIUS!
son ot William and Bertha Tollvtr. U
tlves and friends, alao pupils of St. Ar
School and St, Agatha's T. A. II. CM
ere invited to attend tha funeral, on Sic
day, at 8:30 a. m., from hla parentrf
dence, UU27 Olive at., West I'hlWiW
Solemn High Mass at St. AgathaT Ot
at 10 a. m. Interment at Holy CrouAt
tery.
VZDANOVICH On August 4, 1915. CHS
TOPHER. husband of Helen Vsdanrtrt: I
atlvea and frlenda. alao the National SU
Society and the Narodna Ilrvatska Zl5r
are Invited to attend funeral, on Sifi".
at 8.30 a. m., from hla lat. rciWtncsjJ
B. Beulah st. Solemn Mass of nwjoM
Church of the Annunciation at 10 a. svl
terment at Holy Cross Cemetery. m
WENCE-At hla residence, 4032 IMW
ave.. on August S. 1018. WILLIAM
band of Lillian B. Wence, aged iVW.
Relatives and friends, alao William ;W
Lodge. No. 640. F. and A. M.j WJhbi
Camp,, No. 270, P. O. B. of A.: FI"
Council, No. 62; United American MecUj
Artisans' Araembly. No. 8, and Lucto
Aienua Bualnesa Men's Association, art
vlted to attend the funeral services ooV
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at lbs p
menu ot Oliver II. Balr, 1820 Chtitnul
Interment at Mount Morlah CeraeterTiS
mains may be viewed on Friday evenlnic
7 to 10 o'clock. p
'nn;?T.c.0.TTT78u',''n'y' or August iM
WILLIAM II WE8TCOTT,. aged TtJyS
llelativea and frlenda, also I'hlladtif
riorlsta' Club, are invited to attend 9t
neral aervlces, on Monday, at 2 p. rojit
latex residence. 70(1 ltldga ave,, Ttoitcj"
WINTKUSTEIN-feuddenly. on the BtbTi
RUDOLF .WINTERSTEIN. Due net
Iho funeral will be elven from his tatslr
aence, 22 u. Sedgwick t.. Mount Airj
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