W-Wtii.i '"TTnP-iS -i yif. iffi-Tl,CJ- VrJ Ms EVENING EEDGEB PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1916. 0 -L 't .MCJJTE C'iPEN The Cryptic Cross gotutions by renders of the EVENING LEDGER must reach this office Not Later Than Noon Saturday, April I CHAPTER XII Continued !lVI the conditions laid down by the un known sales ngent for doubtful documents fom Hochmelstcr's mlBslnff black portmanteau- He woko early, refreshed and eager fer tha trade-5C00 cash In exchange for Kiuflolned papers. "Oh, well," ho thought l..- ..l Mm atrinwnllc nprvnlls.lv. "A ts no imv.- ww ........... r . .. Wind bow nnds a. chestnut now and then." romAhnw Monto modltated upon tho ti...t. nf roitelen cities ns ho watched tho KkufrylnB crowds at tho heart of his rich 3ind busy hotno town, whoro tho pulso libatB etaccato, uroaa street, roomy anu Strafflc-niled, suggested tho Avenue do fSrOoerft of the French capitals lta gray &L..hi ond irrnnlto sentinel, tho City fc- Hall with lla French renalssanco effect Uied 'mansard roof offering tho majestic SiMical of the Tarls opera house. A3 V r MnfA.1 thn lnrlnnlf Ini nnrl -vino- of wheeled vohlclcs pressing Outward with tho elcctrlo cars on Chest- BUt Street, "1110 liiuuuem. mira ...s....... i. wnrh America." down nn alternation I j,lgh and low buildings, ho fancied 'ii.if for tho moment at tho top of It Bond street, London. Both streets run Pi . ii ehnna whorA nnn rnn brnvvflfi and Urgnln! dainty lunch rooms frequented tr well-gowned femlnlno shoppers, and both posses that exquisite perfumed at nosphero of cxeluslvcnesa that abounds In all narrow, fashion-frequented thor- ?Cnestnut street betweon 16th and 8th f irftlated passage, tho neck uniting tho iplcti of an anclont hourglass. How so? The lower bulb of tho Hourglass is mo U financial mart, where doublo eagles In great yellow piles havo fraternized for a hundred years ; tho upper bulb tho fas tidious lUttenhouso Squaro district of tlas blood and abundance. Through tho Intervening eight blocks of trado tho sands of plenty havo filtered back and forth, up and down a, hlstorlo street that courses the gamut from banks to retail shops to fat housekeeping accounts be hind forbidding portals. Realities nro ruthless nnd rout tho rar- ut of reveries. A red-hatred messenger hoy darting through tho maze of tho tur hulent crossing brought Monto back to f' earth again. Tho mlnuto hnnd, and tho hour hand on tho southern ami or tne City Hall clock had lifted their gaunt fln rra together and snoko tho fateful hour of 12. Yes. tho clock was In perfect order f- on this momentous occasion. "Hero Is your parcel-room cnecK, ad dressed tho A. D. T. to Monto. "Glmmo the other one." "Who pointed mo out to you7" 'Nothing doing," replied tho boy, "I ain't to answer no questions. Thanks for i tha quarter. I am on my way." ' It was over as quickly bb that. Tho boy was gono. Monte, dazed, looked down at his check, and read tho placo of Its Issuance. ! Us raised his hand, and out from the long lino of parked automobiles In tho 'eentro of Broad street camo tho bluo 11m- - oialne, repaired and In scrvlco again after I , i i 5 FARMER SMITH'S HOW DO YOU AMUSE YOURSELF? Dearest Children Did you ever think of this? No matter whero you 'we you can always find Borne way of Wo may think, wo may whistle, may even TALK to ourselves think , When wo whistle, think or sing to when wo talk to ourselves it make3 us we should not think out loud unless we As you co alontr the street at night fcay bo whistling yourself. At all events, you nro thinking. Thinking about what? Porting vnn nrn nlnplncr ns vou co happy you arc, because singing is usually a sign of happiness, especially ,when wo sing to ourselves. , Tho moro learned you nre, tho more you know, tho easier it is to en- t.tertain yourself, for most of our thoughts are about the past. In childhood, there is not much "of a past to think about. In middle ago we arc too busy to do much thinking, while in old age wo think about childhood and it3 .happy hours. 1 As we sit by the fireside thinking of when wo were a child, well-meaning i persons call us "childish" and say we Youth taction, middlo life is 'ronset of life. Are you often left alono? Do not Whin von nm tucked In cozv and Belf by thinking of something outside of At this season of tho year, try to iwnuin u .v . -.- ,'dolng out in the'green fields, or fancy what great, big Mother Ocean Ib saying R'as she pounds tho shore. I think she is getting ready to welcome iimo dovb ami g.r.a um ... Bummer. What do you think? V- To .,., oif tnv much of vour time will be spent ALONh. While you are by yoursolf is tho best J able to think USEFUL thoughts ana amuse your own children. If you can amuse YOURSELF, you Good-nighti my dears, sweet dreams. ilways come to you at bedtime. '. WATCH FOR OUR FLOWER WEEK NUMBER Postofilce Box No. thev nra not twins 1 Just two dear Lllttle cousins whose wee feet led them i nw iialnbow Land I Karl lianiren ri ?lr smiles and coon In Elklns Park, while M. Earnest Nachod flashes dimples and sunbeans In his happy home In Jenkln KABL II. FUEIXER J. EARNEST NACHOD town. Frederick Pueller. Of Jenklntown. kf "Rainbow well known to Rainbow," U tha nmn.l i,wi f hnih nf these mlcndld rotables, and we rather suspect It was his .' Virv nuM .-.... . .nann.il 1UCA warming likenesses of the two small liftewi. Fred Molvilla rhasmr. Pa - haDDlly BU2- U that all Rainbows on getUns up In ft merBttn wear their Rainbow buttons. ryae down until thav have dona a kuk Another happy thMctat eemw e WRITTEN ESPECIALLY ARNOLD Copyright, 1010. Th the accident on the West Chester turn pike. "Heading Terminal," said Monte, as he nung himself inside. "Hurry, Lars. But bo cautious." Monto was playing fair with the ven dors of the stolen goods. Ha had told nobody of tho transaction. En route on hour carllor to his bank, where he drew out tho $5000, ho had passed Craig An drews, his lawyer, with a brisk nod. He had done exactly as Instructed! coolly shoved tho crisp banknotes Into n. Bhoo box, and checked the package at tho parcel room of tho Broad Street Station, Probably an older and less adluent man would havo called In tho police or sur reptitiously sought tho advlco of a mora experienced mind. As he stood erect In lino at the railway parcel-room window a few minutes later there was not a doubt In his mind that he was bolng watched by somebody In tho crowd about him. Ho oven spec ulated as to which pair of eyes was In terested In his movements as he turned away from the window, carrying an ex ceedingly light-weight brown-leather satchel. He gavo It up, although his glance for a moment unconsciously paused at sight of a man about 30, tall, well framed, with coal-black hair and whiskers. Without trnco of nervousness he strode boldly out of tho station, and, Instruct ing Lars to take htm homo, entered the bluo limousine. "Anyhow," ho thought, with an audible chucklo, "It's dollars to tUltTjipQGp A EI pnpsatisfl v uauuau ppsuipuavdvuoujKi loopnapAonyaoHa xflniiiuoaDpuxnupA YUSAYHTUOI TQSOfiaapMO UUOSYApUBX iHYOpaTXHY pxuiffEoauji z p n a u a p. ? !(Ifl80A(IVpi UatJlipSBAST NOTE! This Is not tho cross offered for solution In tho first Instalment of tho story. That cross appears again Inter. (CONTINUED TOMORROW.) amusing yourself. wo may sing to OUKbkJ-iVfcB. vvo of that! ourselves, no ono seems to care, but appear QUEER. Perhaps it is Decauso nre talking to somo ono else. you hear somo ono whistling, or you nlonir and some one is thinking how are "in our second cnuanooa. reserve and old ago is the calm tho ... let your thoughts dwell upon yoursem tho lights are turned out, amuse your- your wonderful body. time to THINK. By and by you will later on you ww, !, can amuse " ., May the GOOD DREAM FAIRY rAUMftu owiin, L-nuarena iunui, ,utmiw mvc Vlneland, I. J. It Is called "Another Rain bow Heard From," and that particular Rainbow Is Charlea Hudson. Watch for the "happy thought I" Alberta Brobst has promised us a Rainbow branch In Freeland, Pa. Maurlco Lang- writes to tell of one already established In Egg Harbor. Maurice has promised a picture of the "B. H. R. D.s," and we ara on the keen lookout Oh, talking about pictures, George Thomas drew one called "Farmer Smith's home." We hung It In our office. In case we ever gat lonesomo during the day we will look at it. Your editor knows some one that Is never lonesome. Little Abigail Macauley, of Mount Vernon street, who has three Jolly pets, to romp with the livelong day. One Is a black-and-white fox terrier, the other two are white poodles. Abigail has a little friend who lost a large brown dog named Brownie. If any of the Rainbows see such a dog will they write and let us knowt Hazel Burkelew, Rush street, sent kisses to last all week. "What little Rainbow Is going to look out for the week after this onet Jack Davie, Pino street, sent such a nice little note that we rather suspect that he might answer this Query of your editor. BOYS AND pIULS. it yu. want te earn money attsr school d o Saturdays wrJU t STtnaor Smith. A T A I- E - OF PlilLADELPHIA FOR TUB EVENING LEDQEn BY GARRY COLM Fnnuo Lxdom Company. doughnuts there Is more tension right now around tho Broad street station than I am under." In the sanctity of his study Monte throw open the brown satchel. It was fastened but not locked. Under a few pieces of soiled linen, from which tho laundry marks had been cut out, ho found a neat pllo of papers, held firmly together at tho top by nn ordinary wlro clip. Threo of the documents were blueprints, wash drawings. They were ground ptans of Industrial plants. Ono was a surface outline of tho Montgomery Iron Works nt Crlspen, another sketched tho Crlspen Mills at Kensington, whllo tho third was a rough draft of tho drydocks nnd build' Ings comprising tho Delaware Shipyard at Wilmington. Looking down at tho documents Monte felt that he had made a water-haul. True, tho trio of blueprints related to properties Included In the estate of his uncle. But thoro was nothing on their faco to Indi cate their making had been for other than a business purpose; for Instance, ns a private assist to some prospective pur chaser of tho properties In question. Waltt Ho had overlooked n small sheet of dult gray notcpaper of llrm texturo, llncn-flnlsh, It was folded over onco, and neatly tucked under tho paper clip bo tween two of the blueprints. Monto pulled it out, and opened It flat upon tho tnblo beforo him. Ho saw, star ing nt him from tho centre of tho sheet, this cryptlo cross; RAINBOW CLUB FARMER SMITH'S GOAT BOOK Billy Bumpus and tho Gross Hopper Billy Bumpus, the Goat, had Just eaten up a plcco of tho barn door and gobbled up a few shingle nails when he decided to go Into tho orchard. Ho butted his way through tho fence, nnd when ho arrlvod under the apple tree ho looked around for something to eat Suddenly Billy hoard some one sawing, sawing, and, looking around, he naw Miss Gracle Grasshopper, as busy as could bo, sawing down a blade of grass. "How do you do, Miss Hoppergrass?" asked Billy, bowing very low, almost but ting tho ground. "How dare you call me 'Miss Hopper grass' 1" exclaimed Grade. "Your name Is Grasshopper, Hopper grass or Grasshopper, lt'a all the same, You see, I am trying to find out how ani mals got tholr names," replied Billy. "I'm not an animal," said Gracle. "I'm an Insect." "Very good. You get your name from 'grass' and Tiopper.' I get my name from go' and 'at That makes goat see?" "How perfectly lovely! Can you go-at that tree and knock down a few apples for me?" "Of course I Of course! Ahem! Ahemt Here goes." And with that Billy gave the tree n vigorous butt, nnd down came a lot of apples. 'Thank you so much." Gracle Grass hopper said to him. "But you didn't hit the tree hard enough. Suppose you let mo sit on the tree and you aim at me." "Suppose I kill you," suggested Billy. "That will not hurt YOU," said Oracle, smiling sweetly. "All right, go ahead," replied Billy, So Oracle Grasshopper hopped on tho tree, and, running back a little, Billy started and gave the treat a vigorous butt His horns stuck fasti "Are you there or are you deadt" asked Billy after a while. "Dead? Well not exactly," replied Oracle Grasshopper. "As soon as I eat somo ap ples I will let you go." After a while night came and Billy's horns were still stuck to the tree. "Good night," said Gracle Grasshopper. "Good night yourself!" exclaimed Billy. "Run along, you you Hoppergrass!" Tho Rainbow Club By FRED MELVILLE. Cht.ttr. Pa. The Rainbows are a happy band Of children everywhere. Oh, may their club long survive, And make life very fair. Things to Know and Do 1. Who was Hans Christian Anderson and what did he write? 2. Who wrote "Alice In Wonderland"? Who wrote the "Little Lame Princo"? 3. Has a duck ears.? (For little folks). PARMER SMITH. EVENINO LEDOERt I wish to become a member of your Rainbow Club. Please send me a beau tiful Rainbow Button free. I agree to DO A LITTLE! KINDNESS J0ACH AND EVERY DAY SPREAD A LITTLE SUNSHINE ALL ALONO. THE WAY. Name ,...... Address , Age ,...,,,, ,.. School I attend , , ATTENTION, ARTISTS! Tb UahJxvr Drawuif Claas rUl matt iiatiT, Atwll 1. la Keen 101. Ktealjur Ladxee Uulldlai. All bar s&4 UU vb taroiitlr wUa to lean te draw ary laTltat VtoJiila, It ItitruirtifrO fc t ODD FELLOWS' ORDER ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Election of Subordinate and Grand Officers Gives Special Interest to Lodge Sessions Acting District Deputy J. C. Henderson and the Installing team of Spring Garden Lodge, No. 09, will bo busy during tho coming week Inducting new offlccm Into their respective stations. Monday eve ning the odlcors of Mercantile Lodge, No. 23 nnd Apollo. No. 296, will bo Installed. Tuesday evening tho same scrvlco will bo performed for Chosen Friends Lodge, No. 100, nnd on Friday evening for Ollvo Branch Lodge, No 116. Tho ofllcers of Evening Star Lodge, No. 72, will bo In stalled Saturday, Aprlt 12. At tho last session of Spring Garden Lodgo two petitions wcro received from candidates, who will rccelvo the degrees during April, tho work being performed by tho degrco tenm under tho direction of Dcgreo Mnster J. Slegmnnn, assisted by W. J. King. Tonight tho lodgo will hold Its semi annual election for now odlcors, nnd on Thursday next tho ofllcers chosen will bo duly Installed by Deputy Fisher and BUlto. Cotnmemorntlnit 33 yrnrs of mieermful his tory In provMlnp; a homo for tho orphans of followers nf "Tho Trlplo Links," tho rollelnun norvlr hM Sunilny nftcrnoon In tha Homo for Orphans of Odd follows In Oormantown po eseil a peculiar Interest nnd nerved In lirln out an exceptionally larKe nttcndanro of mem lr and friends of tho order. Addresses were dollverod by A T. Hftuamnn, of tho t,n.v and Order Boclety; Robert I.oo and CharleH 11, D HIchnrdKon, president of tho home. Musln was supplied by nn orchestra and chorus of the children, together with a Boprnno solo by Stlss Mary Tunon. An anniversary dinner will bo given at tho homo tomorrow evcntus. Mount Airy Lods-o. No. 235. had chnrse of the sorvlces Sunday nfternoon In tho Odd Pel Iowa" Home, 17lli nnd Tlona streets. A sermon was delivered by Itcv 1". Z. Slawter, pastor of IlrldcsburK Ilaptlst Church nnd n brief ml nros mado by Thomas Hlpps, presldont of tho honv The mimic vnn In charfro of tho choir of Bast Chellen Avenue Methodlit 13p1copal l.hurch, Ocrmantonn, under tho direction of C. R. Ilrlnker, iWth Miss Cnrrlo Ilhodea as accompanist. At tho HobeUnh Homo, 17th street nnd Alle ffheny avenue, the Sunday afternoon services worn In charco of Aomrlca txidim. No. 2B. Music was furnished by tho choir of St. I.uko'a Episcopal Church, under the direction of Rob ert wlnterbottom. An address wns delivered hy Mrs. Mary A. IlnBelman. president of tho home, nnd an Intcrestlne sermon preached by tho Itov. II, I,, liootli; At tho.meetlnc of Kenderton Lodpo in Tloira last weelc thn ferred tho third dcRreo upon Urnthers Hnmuel hi ;. liuuann, j loya j. uuiinrii nnn I'AUI c, Roekelman Thn semiannual election resulted In tho cholco of Clarence A. Hopkins as noblo Brand, .J. C. I'ollntt ns vice irrnnd and llnraco Michael ns third member of tho Relief Com mittee, J. B. Tomllnson wna elected repre sentative to tho Grand Lodge. Subordlnato lodces nro husy this week votlncr for Orond Lodre officers nnd electlne a full corps of subordinate officers for tho coming term. This, toucthor with tho natural In creased ntlcndnnco duo to qunrter nlcht. serves to give an ndded Interest to tho lodso Knther Inir nnd brlnn forth nn unwonted nttondanco of members to k!o expression to their cholco for new officers. , h5. P.7"1 .anniversary of tho founding nf Odd IVItonshlp In America wllf bo celebrated by lodces cenornlly on April 10. Amonit tho ii-uiurcn nireany announced is a nig decree Plfff'u.10 !JO F'ven under tho nusplces nf tho 2."n District l'rcutresslva Committee. In Textile Hall, Kensington avenuo nnd Cumherlind Rtrent. Thn unrV nf tl,n Op., ,... ...in t. ?te,n bv.lhe desrae team of Mlllo Lndce, No, 1000. while the. third decrco In lone form will bo exemplified by tho well-known decree tenm of Orphans' Rest Lndce. No. 132. All mem bers of tha brotherhood Interested In decrea team work nro cordially Invited to bo present. Tho newly elected officers nf merlins' Homo Kncnmpment, Nn. ill. of Unrhy, were Instnlled Ind their respective chnlrH by S. D u CJ I S.imuel Topo nnd staff, of Tcmplo Kncampment, No. 100. Thn follnwlnc mem bers vvero Installed: C. 1 Trltz Jusil, senior warden, J. V. Withy; Junior warden. Clnronrn l'urdy: hlch priest, IMcnr I'arsons, Insldo sentinel, fioorco H, Mcfllnnls; outside sentinol, Gustavo Tlmm: first vvutrii, A K, Williams; second watch. J. T Wlldo; third wnteh. H. rnlmcr: fourth watch; O. N. Smith: first cuanl of tent, r. lllhn; second Kimril of tent, A. W. l'opo, and cildo A C. Conk. Remtrks were, made hy S. I). D. Q P. Hnmuel l'opo. r. D. Jr. Warden Harry Mnhr, U. I). It. P, William Cull, U D. I. S. Charles L'ntwlstle, D II. Sr Wnrdnn Frank Conwnv. D t (1 T Albert Itobb, 1 T) O. P. Harry Tarbutton and P. C. P. William Howard. 31111a Lodco on Thursday last conferred tho second deureo in full ceremonial form on n class of vvaltlnc candidates. Amons tho many visitors present were P. O. John GrafTo. of Mechanics' Lodge. New Yorlc; 1. CI. A. Splcor. I'. a. Schovel, n larcn delecatlon from Im perial Lodge, ami 1" (1. Joffo. of Fourth nf July Lodce. After tho deeren work tho nomi nations of officers was In order, and a larco list of candidates for third member of tho relief waa tho result Tonlnht tho third decree will be exemplified, followed by tho election of officers. ,v.?t?rc,han'"' I'i,'rr.' ,No- 283' exemplified the third decree In full, form on Friday evenlnc Tho meeting was u larcely attended and Inter estlnc one. Tha decreo team did thn work In tho usual efficient manner. Nomination nf nfflcera was held, ns fnllmvs Nnbln grand 31. I. Lovver: vice Brand. U. A. Henry, third member of tho relief. It. A Calhoun, p J I. Ross. W. S. Reld. r. 15. Latham nnd P. L. Latham. Tho scinlnnnnat election, which Is to be held tomorrow evening, iiromises to develop an Intcrestlne; contest for third member ofi tho relief Ilrathcr Klrkbrldo, of Turlty Ijdeo. was nmonc tho visitors. Last week the decree team nf Ollvo Branch Lodse. No, 110. exemplified tha work of tho second decree upon two candidates before one of tho larcest meetings of tho yenr. An en joyable Incident of tho evenlnc was tho pres ence of threo of tho older members of tha lodce, whose activities In former enrs con tributed to tha upbulldlnc of thn lodce. Tha work of P G. H P. Ktlllo. In the delivery of tha noble crand's charge, was especially note worthy nnd provoked much favorable com ment. Offlcera were placid In nomination for tha new term, nnd with Bvo members of tha decree team In tho field for tha third member of tha relief commlttea, a spirited contest Is assured tor tho election to bo held tomorrow evenlnc. Orphans' Rest T.ndffs. No 132. of Darby, wui comer mo iniro ues ,r. i - -i -. .--r-i"-' ecren on four ranmitntes tomorrow nigh. This will also ho election nlcht and all members are urged to tie present At the last meeting the lodge was honored by tha preaenca of J, P llulo Jenkins, the grand master, and his staff. ' ranan Canton Reliance, Patriarchs MIMtnnt. nt Darby, will hold its meeting next Monday. Tha cnevatlers are worklnu hard for a prize that haa been offered by the crund lodge. JUNIOR MECHANICS Council Degree Team Visits Wilming ton to Exemplify Degree Work The degree team of John It. Mnrlln council, consisting of the following: Henry 'WeHenmann, councilor; AVllllnm Ploss, vice councilor: Itobert M. Shaw, Jr.. past councilor; Harry Harford, chap lain; Elmer W. Gross, conductor; Will iam A. Lewis, warden; John P. Rue, In Blde sentlnal; Rowland Whitfield, David Hamilton. Joseph Hosa. Pred C. Webert, John O. Wilson, William Russ, Charles Cassar. Wesly Kcoff, David R. Hell, II. Craig, H. Baynes, George Wellcnmann, A. Forster, Abel Georgo, Louis Butterworth and K. Schum, had the pleasure of visit ing Eureka Council, No. 1, of Wilming ton, Del. The members of Eureka, after seeing the work exemplified, stated that It was the best work ever put on in Dela ware. The degree team of Eureka Coun cil will pay a visit to John It. Marlln on a date to be selected In Slay. Councilor Lewis, of Marlln Council, ia carrying on an active campaign for I00U mem bars In th council by Juna 30. An interesting frozram haa been arranged in winding up tha Sth year of tha council. On April 13 a, pro gressive pinochle party at the council hall; April 10. a reaaptlon to tha Udlee; Thursday. April 20. a.ampkar) Friday. April 21. tha council's anniversary will be celebrated with ft bo.ng.uat in tha councll'a balls Saturday. April 22, a big class Initiation It Is expected that this will bi the largeat claaa ever admitted by tha council. Fully 200 candldatea ara ex pecttd to be preasnt. Sunday. April 23. the membera vvTlt assemble at tha council's ball and proceed to church. Tha 6S3 annlvtraary banquet commlttea of 0 order, which will bold lta annual banquet tocUht. and on Monday the commlttea M at lona Council. Mauo. inaaa meet lng will be the means of this year's eelebra lion being, the largest ever held by tha order. The aemlmontbly session of Waat Phlladel- whluU clearly showed, that In this council at inia (jouuut u Council brought ju ciaarty at t thre la a inKU nf lh. itatl Itiere la no leaseainz oi uu ;uirev jo ho work of the Jvujlor Order of Unltol Amar- the work ef the Jvulor Order of Unit' lean siec&anua or of the propagation, st Us Brothar John Taylor raeumad his duties as recording secretary ajvd lirottur Willfaun Murphy w appointed as honorary dckgatai to the Olw plversanr bwujuat of th vrder to be held 1q Two Mtltlonj for membership were, received, jad s"r routine; ''"" tarlaa oS rarjta lions toy Wtlllitn Lorlnf wera greatly anjoyed. At Uu i x&tati&x cf tt ca'oacii the, 0r. th on Slay it. at me tiotei umbii. f"i thtso daia. A Wasting waa Iwld with Colonsl Fred Taylor Council on Tutaday evening; an other will U Bald la the couiwll room of John i m.,1. OAtmcll sna vAt Altairheny &.u- nue, . will 1 tatnment features will Include tenor solos by James lillnslneer, The winners tf the State membership con test havo been announced by the Stat secre tary. The contest was from July 1 to De cember 1. The winners nre! Elmer Williams, of No. 407, proposed ST members: John A. Fink, of Council No, 08, proposed 2S candi dates; Andrew Scheeler, nf Oeorce M. Tolnt sett Council, No. 1C3, proposed 2s candidates. It wns through tho Individual work of Ilrother Schcoler.that Oeorce 31. Poinsett Council look on the lease of llfo that Is putting her In the Una of tho prrgresslve councils In Phila delphia. . In West Philadelphia Council. No. 81, an active enmpalcn s coin- on, with two teams wnrhlnc hard, each trying to mit-do the other with a largo number nf candidates The can dldatci are being oMIcated nnd In tho near futurn will ba notified to bo present, whon ono of tho best tnams In Philadelphia will be Invited to bo present to exemplify the work for I ha council. tlenlamln Franklin Council. No. CO, held nn Intcrestlne meeting on Friday evenlnc last. It was nn opon meeting, tho members, their friends nnd members of their families belnc present In largo numbers. Visitors present wero Slato Secretary Charles H. Halt Past State Councilor Thomas II. Walters nnd Her bert Stott Ilemnrks were made by tho vis itors botvveen tho concert numbers. Wecelavrlll? foundl, No. RIO. held a special meeting on Snturday last no that all members could bo present and spend a pleasant evrnins: with the council members nnd their Hilles. Visitors present wero State Councilor fiamuel (1, Hcott. Past State Councilor Thomas It. Walters and District Deputy Stato Councilor Henry Wellenmann. After remirks were mtde tho membera nnd ladles adjourned to th lower room, whero n supper wns served. Deputy Harr: Harry Harford. accompanied by D. D. s c Henry wcllenmnr ternil visit to Krnnkllnvlllo Council. nil Mslt to Krankllnvlllo Council, No 7.1, inn. nam n rrn. on iuonaay eveninc. mo memoers nre loocinc forward with pleasure tn n new meeting hall nt filh street nlinvo Hrln avenun It Is at. pct"l April. tho council will movo somo tlmo in Ponn's Pork Council Is busy with rmlcn fnr members. A Inres rithertn A lnrce cttherlnc assem- tlnir nt thn rnttnrll tn bled nt the last meeting nf thn council which nil members nnd their friends wero Invited. Tho meeting was addressed by P. B. C. Thomas It Walters and 1). B, H. C. Henry Wellenmann, A Inrco class Initiation will bo held by tho council In tho near futuro. fiprlnc City Council Is busy arranging for nnother class, A lnrce class was neld on March 10, when 2.1 candidates wero ndmltted. anil It Is expected that tho next class will have 00 candidates. General Grant Council, of Norrlstown. has made n wonderful record for the last year by Increasing Kb membership to 173. Another class will no admitted on May C, when a Inrgo number will bo Initiated, Henry Seybert Council. No. 820. Is arranging for n formal opening of Its new council hall, locnted In Ablngton. All local councils will bo Invited to havo a representation present. FORESTERS OP AMERICA Tho Amalgamation of Weaker Courta Urged by Leaders of tho Order At tho meeting of Court St. Albnns, No, 85, Thursday last, In tho hall, 21st nnd South Btrects, tho ForcBters' Fellowship Club of Pennsylvania attended as guests of tho evonlng. This body, comprising many of tho nctlve, thinking members of tho order, has as lta motto, "Men nre never so likely to settlo n question rightly as when thoy discuss It freely." I. O. C. It C. Bradley presided over a discussion which wa had as to tho best means to develop tho membership and strengthen tho finances of tho courts In Pennsylvania. Many vnluablo and prac tical Ideas wcro considered, and tho plans ill ready submitted wcro discussed from various viewpoints. Pour Ideas which scemod to meet with much favor wcro: The amicable amalgamation of weaker courtB with stronger ones; tho com pulsory building of each court un to a stable membership of 200, tho merging of such as ennnnt attain or retnln 2(H) until that result can bo secured, tho combining of tho 100 courts In Philadelphia Into 8( strong, vigorous courts, thus reducing operating expenses, increasing enthusiasm nnd nssurlng stable, permanent, working courts, strong and vigorous and amplu for tho fraternal needs of tho city. Other plans will be considered as they nro submitted so that ono mny bo ovolvetl that vv 111 bo satisfactory ur a compostto one mado from thoso that will bo presented. Tho work will bo tedious but fruitful. Tho educational features of tho ordor will bo availed of to Blvo publicity to tho rontcmpl.ited action. All Foresters nru solicited tn submit their Ideas, cither in person or in writing. Court Pnssyunk, No. 31. at 1802 South llroail street, held Its monthly smoker last vvcuk. Intereitlng reports wero made by local members who nro deputies tn othor courts nf thn work In progress. Those Joining In tho iiilkfest were; llrothers Plto as tn Neshamlny, No. Ill); Coriess. Independent. No. 131: Mc cormick. Law tun. No. i32, Miller. Peace, No. 137. Pilot. Ilobert Morris, No. 2S8, Oucrln. Hast IJnd, No, 0.1, I, J. .Smith. No. 211, nnd N.iu!ty, Hnvcrford, No. 202, Tho grand chief ranger gnve a resume of tho up-Htato work. An enjoyable program waa rendered. Tho campaign for lncreaso of mombershlp Is meet ing with successful results. Court Victorious. No. 851. at Allegheny nvenuo and Orant street, Tuesday held a Lenten musicals. The program was enjoyed by a largo audience. Thn rolls of momliershlp are increasing weekly nnd thts body Is demon strating tho fact that Its name Indicates tho aim of Its membership In tha aggressive cam paign for recruits. Court Ludlow. No. 278, holds Its monthly smoker tonight at SIR West Allegheny avenue. A vk. led program of specialties will add tn tho enjovment. Tho court, named In honor of ono of our ablest Jurists, Is doing its quota of fraternal work. fc Court Amerlcus, No. r7, at 21st and South streets, Ust l'rlday held Its monthly social. A song recital was nn nttrattlve feature. Tho program f specialties was framed to meet all tnstes fnr it clean, unllfttng nnd htgh-clnss entertainment, and it proved all that It was designed to cover. Tho entertainments given by tho court nro mado of events out of tho commonplace, and thn committee, llrothers Nelson. Cunntnghum. Scott. Parker and liar clay, are highly commended for the excellent program provided by them llrothers Holllngs worth. Christie, Thompson, titroup. Itobson and Hoyd nnd others contributed to the pleas ures of the evening.. , Court Stephen Cllrard. No. 83. made mer riment reign last week at 1431 Brown street. It was tho 300th monthly smoker and social These fetes havo been In vogue over 30 years, llrothers Andre, Seeds. Mesh nnd colleagues provldo programs of raro excellence that are appreciated by members and visitors alike. Court Standard. No. 19.V at Us hall. 1R02 South Hroad street. Monday held n social, llrothers Wilson, Mtddleton, Iluross. Munz nnd others took part In the exercises. An Increase of 100 new members Is pledged In this year' campaign by this court. Court Arden. No. 127. Friday evenlnc. at i. id uoiumDia Columbia avenue, held Its Quarterly so cial and games contest. A large representa tion waa present and a list of attractive features given, Court John Paul Jones, No. 310. at Its own ill. lll3!J North 27th street, at Its last meet ing had a Jovfest to celebrate tho addition of 3U new members sa far this year, rirothers Kelley. lllley. Hutchinson, Veers and the other active workers say It Is only the Introducing chapter and that before the contest closes there will be a luu per cent increase. n . .-. M. inn 1 MV... .. ...!- Luun (JUBtna. ..u. .,. hiiiui aim munis streets, last vveek presented a social program arranged by llrothers McKlernan and Judge. U UJ- 11IMIUCI3 .lVIieilBll UIlll tlUUKV. attendance gave omen of revived ac- Agooa aiienuance gave unien u reviveu ac vlty In the work of this local body, whose name Indicates tha Idea of personal service. Cnurt Michael Arnold, No. 31T. Keystone avenue. Tuesday lnaucuratad Hall. 1034 Uldge avenue, till U,,iBI.II. II.VI.II.Blll ,W .u . .w ,, lUlip. Ilrother Adams and Deputy Mllllcan addreiuied the large audlenc cathare.1 around the boards at the quarter night festival. an aggressive movemsni to nut to us roue, PATRIOTIC AMERICANS Baseball League Started as Means of Stimulating Council Interest The baseball league, which haa been so successful during the last three seasons, met last Wednesday evening with half of Loyal Council. No. 7S1, and organized for the coming season by the election of the following officers: I). Grtscom, of Ixjyal, No. 781, president; W. Morrow, of Integ rity, No. 338. treasurer, and C. T, Boggs. of No. 841, secretary. The Indications are that a large number of teams will be enrolled this year than in the past. Tha next meeting of representatives will be held this evening In the hall of Integrity Council, No. 338, Broad and Federal streets, to which all councils are invited to send representatives. As thla year wilt have a large schedule, councils not now represented should act at onoe and benefit from this truly American Bport. South Baaten Council No. B90 celebrated lla 1Mb annlvaraary laat Friday evening and waa honored by the presence of State Councilor Bheneman, State Vice Councilor Miller and State Council Sacrttarr Ford. A pleasing pro- Kam waa given and a large number of mem re and ladles were present. A Urea class Initiation will shortly be held by thla council. Union Council No. 9 on of tha older coun ella si this county, celebrated its 60th anni veraary last Monday evening An azcelUBt program, of musical selections, vocal and to strutueotat waa given under tha direction vt n..k... Wllll.m Thtirfliim t I nhM.b.lnk ftutn ttl No. 023 State Councilor ShaBaman, and I Stata council eetreiarr rorv. wia snaox acp- i uilea e.tid visltlac brethren, wars praacnt and I nimplimenUil ttu councU upoa lta toot exist- I 3M &4 gnUCyl&r n9i4 tot s&d van iisa, NEW RED MEN'S TRIBE LIGHTS COUNCIL FIRE Great Chiefs Launch New Local Tribe of Red Men and Raise Up Newly Elected Chiefs Aztco Tribe, No. 160, with G2 charter members, was formally Instituted Thurs day evening In tho wigwam, 360G North 2d street. Tho adoption ceremony was performed by tho team from Shnkappo Tribe, No 138, of Frankfort!, while Past Sachem Frank Henry gavo tho Unwritten work of tho warrior's nnd chief's degrees. Tho organization of this tribe wns duo to tho work of W. Strieker. Tho board of great chlefn raised the chiefs elected to tholr sovernl stations Past Sachem Poter J. Kile, of No 44. ncted ns great prophet! P S. William Sehwelr, of No. 126, as great Junior sngamoro; P. S. nylnnd Cnpps, of No. 303, ns great guard of tho forest nnd P. S. William Sclioclc, of No. 278, ns great guard of tho wigwam. Short talks were mado by O. .T. S. Dr. T. C. Beswlck, O. C of It Thomas It Donnalloy, O. It of W. Joseph It Farrnr and Groat Sachem S. J. Walker. One of the larcest gatherings of Haymakers far many years took place nt a special session of tho Stato Hal makers' Association of Penn sylvania, which was held Saturday night .In John Hancock Hall. 811 Olrard nvenuo. Na tional and Stato ofllcers from New lork, New Jersey and Pennsylvania were present, with rcpresontntlves of :i!i lofts .of Pennsylvania nnd a numbr of deputies Never beforo was there as much enthusiasm shown ns on this occasion. Among the distinguished guests wore National Chief Has maker Way. of New Jersey; National Vice Chief Haymaker Funk. of Now York Pist Natlonnl Chief Hnymak crs Nowry. nf New Jersey; Schrcck, Harper nnd Kck. of Pcnnsvlvnnla. P. H. c Haymnkers Htause, Price. Stetcber, Williams. Shaw, Sopger. Matthew and Mlllcrf fltnto J-hlet Hay maker Ilclnhnrt, of York, Slate Vlco Chief Hav maker I'lukertoni Btnte.Cnllectnr of Straws Trumbauer- State Keeper of Hundles Hunslkor, nf Lebanon, fluard nf Harndoor Plorer: I lrst Pnrmer Prnsor Nntlonal, Itepresentntlvcs Wlllson nnd Aldrlch. Deputies Snjder, Lph rlght nnd Keenan, of Philadelphia, nnd Qchr. Nnlhinnl Chief Hnymiker Pay told nt the continued success of tho Haymakers nil over the nntlonal haydelds Nntlonal Meo Chief Haymaker Funk urged the companions nnd deputies to continue tho good work of Initial ing tramps, sating that vvhereas activity Is tho llfo of trade. It Is IIKevylstv the llfs of 'rj. ternallsm Past National Chief Ilwnnlter Nowry told of tho chances which havo token place durlnc 2B senrs Htato lolleetnr of Straws Trumbnuer reported that tho condi tion of tho order throughout the Stato was encouraging, tho harvest gathered his boon plentiful nnd Indications point for the coming year to bo tho most successful In the history of tho order Muring tho nrst six month; of tho present fiscal year thero has beon n sub stantial gain In mombersh p nnd the condition of tho Stato association la bottet than over before. Tho proposed trip of Montezuma Tribe No, 21, of this city, tn Lancaster to ralfo the chiefs of Conestoca Tribe No. 203 promises to prova an exceptionally enjoyable oyrnt. Ac cording to Troiauror D. ltoss Btallman. the delegation will comprise fi0 warriors and chiefs nnd the ceremony will bo given in full form nnd ns capably ns it Is pnsslblo for a skilled team to present tho ritual. P. S. Ilobort J. llouchcr wilt havo charge of tho team. This week In nil wigwams tribes nro busy selecting chiefs for tho new term and ensting their ballots for tho great chiefs of thn State. Tho contest for State officers has proved n spirited ono. nnd awakened such Interest that tho attendance of tho week both of members nnd past sachoms lins boen exceptionally large Starting Saturday night, now chiefs of tho soveral tribes will bo raised to their respectlvo stumps. Mlnnnk Tribe No. 431 hold funeral services last Prlday's sleep for Ilrother John Scott, who died on March 23. After tho sorvlces tho regular weekly meeting wns held and tho regu lar business transacted. Tho Haymakers then had their session, nnd the main attraction of the evening followed tn an Indoor soccor gnmo between Quaker City Knights' of Pythias' team and Mlnonk team. Mlnonlc was represented hy Boyler, centre; Jowett nnd Drlesbnch. half backs, Kllllun. fullbnclc, and Itahn. coal, nnd won by tho comfortablo score of 7 to 2. This camo leaves both teams tied for tho cham pionship, ench having won the samo number nf games. Tho tie wilt bo plnved off In Quaker City's lodgeroom In dermantown nt an early dnto. Tho Introduction of this method of In creasing Interest In lodge meetings has proven successful, and for that reason a plan has already been started to havo a league formed for the season next nutumn. Paleface- Howard Morris vv 111 ho given the adoption dcgreo to morrow nignt. It la believed a compilation of thn annual reports which nro lelng forwarded now by all tribes throughout tho Stato to tho headquar MM ROBINSON & m - t4m ere; uua-ut V4nmu;3 Jfa0a-.. VJJ&3amtol&r 1 yMTOi' tufjmm GREATEST COFFEE SALE CONTINUED ALL WEEK We will continue our GREATEST COFFEE SALE for the h.-iinnre. nf fhis week. It is hardlv necessary to sav more, so well fflw known are our Coffee Values and so great the host of Thrifty AN Housekeepers who take advantage of this event. Thi3 is a W GREATER SALE than ever. First because the Quality of Our f(fo Coffees is so surprisingly Superior to what is usually sold in other AN stores. Second because Our Prices, quality considered, are ex- jYf ceedingly low. , I'M This is your opportunity for money-saving and satisfaction I 25c RSD COFFEE SES' 20c !b. Mt A Coffee of very good quality, flavor and body; a bargain at M its regular price 25c the pound. S 35c rSlnbdest COFFEE te1 30c lb. The Coffee of finest quality most particular people. 30cGBLEDNCoffee25clb. An unusually rich-flavored, full-bodied, fine grade Coffee. 60c GOLQ SEAL TEA te':1 45c lb. 30c Vz lb. pkg. 23c ' 15c ii lb. pkg. 12c People who recognize and appreciate a beverage of the finest quality use GOLD SEAL TEA. Your choice of Black, Mixed or Assam. 40c Kamelia Tea 29c Yt lb. pkg;. 15c Ya lb. pkp;. 8c Superior in quality to Tea usually sold at 40c the pound in nth..!- stores. We have it in M Black, Mixed and Old Country kUN Assam. Assam. m EGGS GOLD SEAL carton 28c The freshest, largest, heaviest Eggs to be had at any price. FRESH EGGS doaen 24c Fresh Eggs of excellent quality, and every one guar-anteea. Today and every day there are many attractive Money-Saving opportunities at every R & C Store, whether it be located at 21st and Market Streets Downtown, Uptown, Germantown. Manayunk, Roxborough, Logan, berth, Ardmore, uryn xaawr, Darby or Media. Robinson & Crawford Grocery Stores for Particular People w&j2r-&-Z'm j?j5r5X.j&uZ& &j&y.j&.i&jir.t&r..&n &,..' 1 S?gfr,ggSg1VaglayJ ters ef th order In this clly will disclose th fact that the work of Oress Saehem B J Walker nnd hit fellow-State officers durltig the last .year has resulted In, a large net Ite crease of members and that the order Is one moro fnlrly started on tho broad highway 14 permanent prosperity nnd the high watermar In point of membership. .Paeenta Tribe, No St. will hota lls.nnneat election on tomorrow's sleep, nnd with the large number.of candidates on the ticket there prom Ises to be a spirited contest All past sachems him urKcu io niienn on this Sleep ior tne eieo Hon of great chiefs. The chief's decree was conferred bn another ndltlAtS nn inf EM,w, .t..n ..AtwItharfAnrt. Inc tho large amount of business before the triiMS. The committee; on the ninth anniver sary requests all members to send In their, se, eeptanee this week, as the time ia getting: limited, to complete flnil plans, The nuhlln rafstnir nf lV,nfi I'aeonta In, attraetln much attention In South Philadelphia and th committee Is expecting a crowded hnll nt this iimo. aiio wora win rw tionfl by tne vvinnev purkett Tribe In run Indian costume on Frt 2!,?,.Ar.rli 14 crdi of admission hnv been distributed nnd .members and their friends ate' cordially Invited. . ' The Past Sachems' Association will held Its reculnr meeting Saturday evening, In the wig wam of Teocca Tribe. 72d streot nnd Wood', land avenuo. President John M. Camera sn. Past Sachems nnd n. larpn renrsenfatlnn iiujmcen iniu me meeting will ne open to nil past sacnems nna n inrgo representation Is i de-i riren. - .. ... . 7 --.r- .;.--: the majority report of the election for crest ai inia urns mo memners win near- Chle efs. This Association In nn,n tn all mvsf This association Is npen to all rssj sachems nnd a. cordial Invitation is extended to all to Join tho active body. f.nkota Council, No. 22A. on Friday's sleep, enjoyed one of the brlghest nnd most entsr tafnfng evenings in Its history. After a short meotlnc tho council chamber waa turned Orel Io the Piano Committee for a concert and so cial features previously nrrnnged. A large numner or i.akota members many brothers nnd sisters from other tribes nnd councils, with their friends, were present nnd enjoyed n varied selection of vocal and Instrumental mmle nnd recitations by bers nnd chiefs of various councils nnd t mem- . .. ... .. j : r.. - ':: '!; ' rlh mn iionamoin juage unrreit gave nn inter esting and Instructive talk nn tho Indians tn general, nnd on thn Pocahontas nnd John Smith episode In particular, during which many heretofore unfamiliar trails nnd Inci dents .pcrtnlnlng to tho American aborigines wore brought out In an cnlcrtnlnlng manner. Saturday nlcht the newly elected chiefs of i.m! 1,1... 1-IKm TI.hu.,.h. ...it, .. . .. . v,uut,.rw,. ...uc, w. (JVUKUtTII. Will IHJ pUO- llcly raised up hy members of Tribe No. 218. (Ireat Sachem S. J. Walker, by special Invi tation, will nttend and deliver an address. . Monday evening Netop Tribe, No. 014, Hinted Its council fire In tho wigwam at 22d nnd Clenrflld streets, and nfter routine busi ness held Its semiannual election of officers This tribe. Is an active one, careful In the se lection of Its candidates, crowing numerically nnd gathering In material which places the personnel of Its membership well abova th average SONS OF AMERICA New Camps Organized Indicate, Large Numerical Gains for Current Year Never In tho history of this patrlotfo organization has such activity been mani fested ns Is now being Bhown among; the subordlnato camps throughout the State. Tho order In Pennsylvania alono now em- braces nn nrmy of fraternal workers num bering 11C.800, nnd notwithstanding this magnificent numorlcal record tho camps nra adding to their roster and displaying a zeal which It Is believed wilt bring tho membership closo to tho 125,000 mark beforo the annual session of tho Stato Camp, to bo hold In this city In August next. Dolnwaro County alone, It la stated, will show a net Increase of moro than 600 members by Juno 1. An unusual Incident In fraternal operations, nnd without a precedent In tho history of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, took placo Saturday evening last nt Lowlsburg. whon two new camps wero formally Instituted by State President C, L.. Nonmnker, One of tha enmps. with 40 charter members, will meet In Montandon. Northumberland County; the other, with 45 charter members, will meet In Ma znpa. Union County, Both new campa Jour neyed to Jvvlsburg, where n largo hall waa secured, and in tho presence of an audience ox fully ROO members the Joint ceremony of in stitution was performed and ofllcers for both camps Inducted into office. A successor to tho late Btate Secretary William Weand has not yet been selected. The State Hxecutlve Committee, composed of the board of Slate ofllcers. will meet shortly to nil the vacancy until thn meeting of the State Camp In August next. Tho office carries with It n. salary of S22AO a year, and already there Is a lively acramblo for the berth. Some alx or more announced candldatea are at work, urging their acveral claims upon the Btate ofllcers. Hrother J. W. Yelsley has already organ lied five camps In tho central portion of the Stato thts year and Is hard at work upon Ave other ramps whoso charter lists are rapidly nillng up. CRAWFORD and flavor, the beverage with the 20caa,Coffeel7clb.8 A good drinking Coffee; the best that can be bought for the money. 60c K Tea 45c M lb. tin 23c -54 lb. tin 12c Indla-Ceylon Tea of the high est grade. A great favorite with people who love a strong, rich drink. BUTTER GOLD SEAL lb. 43c Just the same as it has always been the purest, sweetest, most delicious Butter you can buy. HY-LO BUTTER lb. 38c As good as most of the high priced "Best" Butters sold else, where. Kensington, West Philadelphia, Oak Lane. Over brook, Bala, Ksx le. uverDrooK, Bala, jvisx E. Laosdqwne, Llanerch, x-ansaowne, x. 50e Throughout: th Cily aad Subur' fTo m