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"IP A BUSINESS MAN GIVES TO CHARITY HE EXPECTS AN ORDER
FROM A CUSTOMER; IF TO WAR CHARITY, ONE FROM THE KAISER
And Zapp Says: "Giv
ing to Some War Re
lief Funds Means Relieving-
Them Govern
ments Over in Europe
From the Expense of
Caring for Their
Wounded Soldiers,
Widows and Or
phans" Montague Glass Favorite Char
acters Discuss War Charities
and Tag Days "Many a Fel
ler," Says Birsky, "Has Sit
Through a Benefit Concert,
Thinking of Them Poor
Wounded Soldiers Laying
Comfortable in Hospitals
Somewhere in Franco" For
Qnco These Champions of
Argument in Dialect Find a
Subjccjt Upon Which They
Can Agree
T SEEN 13. Slpkln thin morning got-
JL ting out of a now twin six," Louis
Birsky, tho ronl cstator, said to Barnott
Zapp, tho waist manufacturer. "That
feller goes from a pushcart to a Packard
In loss than flvo years."
"Less than two years, you menn,"
Zapp said. "What was tho prlco ticket
business boforo tho war started, lllr
' sky? And since then ho's been working
daynnd night manufacturing tugs for
Tag Days. I To told mo ho could of sold
twlco aa many tags It it wouldn't bo
that It's so hard to got red Ink for put
ting red crosses, on 'em."
"Tho war ain't been so bad that way,"
Birsky said. "It's dono a good deal to
mako peoplo give to charities."
"War charities," Zapp corrected.
"Charities otlcr war charities," Birsky
Bald. "What'H tho dlfferenco?"
"There's a whole lot of difference,"
Zapp replied. "A business man which
gives away his money to charity may
oser caro a nickel whether tho flood vic
tims ever dry out or not, JuHt so long
as tho newspapers don't spell his namo
bo badly that his cusomers couldn't recognise-
It, y'understand. At tho samo
time, Birsky, ho's got tho satlsfactlon'of
knowing that ho nln't helping out the
feller which caused tho flood and who
has got plenty of money to assist tho
flood victims If It wouldn't bo that ho is
saving It to buy dynamite for blowing
up more- dams. Yes, Birsky, giving to
some war relief funds means relieving
thorn Governments over in Europe from
the exponso of caring for their wounded
soldiers and widows and orphans, so
that thoy can uso tho money they ought
to spend that way in buying ammunl-
A H appy
EASTER
From ME to YOU!
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EASTER AND EGGS
Dearest Children We are happy today because we will havo 50,000
members by May 1 We are joyous because ono of our boys has "risen"
from a dirty suit of clothes, fastened together by "safety first" pins, to a
brand-new suit, a clean face and a haircut
We are delighted because some of our members have done much better
in school since they joined our wonderful club, nnd
Everybody is talking about Easter, so I will talk about EGGS.
Everybody is interested in eggs because we all cat them occasionally.
jYour editor has "raised" chickens for tho last 11 years Ho hopes many
of our members will start in tho poultry business, because it i3 a wonderful
amusement, and eggs can always be sold.
Easter is a good timo to start, because the stores are full of eggs
candy eggs and the real hens' eggs.
Ever sinco thero havo been eggs they havo been a source of interest.
Our friend, Christopher Columbus, made an egg stand on end.
A dear mother hen sets on 13 or 15 eggs for 21 days and then some
fluffy balls begin to stir and a noise, very sweet, very soft, greets tho mother
hen's ears and somo new little creatures start their interesting lives.
Please write to us and tell us what you are doing if you are "raising"
chickens. Let us all bo helpful.
And, just another word about Easter. Has this been YOUR happiest
Easter season? Wo hope so.
Write and tell me. My namo is Farmer Smith, and I am the Children's
Editor of the Evening Ledger, Independence Square, Phila'delphia, Pa.
OUR POSTOFFICE BOX
FIIIST of all, a great big 'thank you"
from your editor for all the lovely
Easter postals that the Rainbows havo
sent him. Wa would like to thank each
thoughtful girl and boy individually, but
there would be bo many names to be men
tioned that we would have to leave out
Bunny's picture to make room for the Hat.
And jt would never do to hurt Bunny's
feelings on the night before Easter Sun
day 1
Elizabeth Theckston, Gloucester City,
saw a Rainbow In the sky 1 Lucy Ham
mond lives; In Cecllton, Md., quite a dls
' tance from Gloucester City, but Rainbows
are not selAsh with their beauty; they
spread across the wide, wide sky, so we
know LUcy saw it as well.
Frances May Smith and William Stan
ton, of Atlantic City, are working as hard
as ever they can to make the club as wide
spread In their seashore home aa it is
In pur own Quaker town. Ruth Southard,
of Atco. N. J., and Marian Coyle. of (Jef
ferson street, contributed several sets of
beautiful paper dolls to the Easter "hap
piness envelopes" that went to the hospitals.
THE BEST EASTER DRAWINGS
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"Every time
Hon to mako more wounded soldiers
and widows and orphans for tho Amer
icans to rnlso relief funds for."
"Well, anyhow, n feller that gives
monuy for war charity Im Just so kind
hearted as n feller which gives money
to charity," Birsky said.
"That depends on ills Intentions,"
Zapp replied. "Tlioro Is somo Trencher
Americans nnd German-Americans
which has got a pretty good idco that
war charity In a matter of bookkeeping,
and you couldn't rail It kind-hearted ex
actly If such a feller would enclose with
his check n letter saying: 'Gents: En
closed herewith pleaso find check for
$500 for wounded soldiers. "Would bo
obliged If you will transfer tho sum,
of $!00 from your hospital account nnd
credit samo to your liquid flro nnd gas
account and obllgo yours truly.' "
"In that case." Birsky commented,
"if such a feller thinks he's going to
mako a hit with tho recording angel,
y'understnnd, ho might Just so well
save his $500, and get tho samo nmount
of credit by blackjacking a couplo of
perfect strang'crs on a dark night."
"Them fellers ain't looking to make
a hit with tho recording angel," Zapp
continued. "They'll bo perfectly satis
fled witli a Doublo Cross of tho Legion
of Honor, or a Bed Eagla Of tho Second
Class, a Blue Englo of tho Third Class,
or oven Eaglis In pastel shades, If tho
Kaiser ain't got any other colors In
stock. At tho same timo them fellers Is
Just as kind-hearted as tho lady who
makes a big Gcschrel about collecting
ews an
Isabella Ilenwood, Klngsesslng avenue,
Inquires as to how many members she
shall get. AS MANY AS EVER YOU
CAN. Ramon Ramos, Morton, didn't stop
to ask ; he acted and worked so hard that
it only took him three days to get 31
members. Elwood Smith, Quakertown,
Pa., Is another hard worker, only he is
expending his efforts on the pin money
plan. Ha and his brother report great suc
cess. Alberta Brobst sends interesting de
tails concerning her members In Freeland.
As a suggestion for a "full of fun meet
ing" we would aay "have a candy pull."
It Is quite Important, too, to read the
club news each night, for Just as sura as
ever yoo miss It. something nice will be
announced and you won't know a single
thing about It. Marion Riley, "Woodland
avenue, and Ethel Jalin. East Lansdowne.
are two little girls who have not missed
a single night. How many other members
have that record?
New out-of-town members are Nancy
Rougher. Ambler. Pa.; Martha Rhoads,
Edge Hill. Pa.; C. Noll, Butztown, Pa.;
Russell Iiartlett, Qtassboro, N. J. ; Robert
Philip. Downlngtown, Pa.; William Mc
Laughlin, Bristol, Pa. ; Elizabeth McNa
mara, Port Kennedy.
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GLASS
she opens her mouth it joo3 through you
subscriptions for tho Duchess do Cam
cmbcrt's hospital for wounded soldiers
at Port do Saint, and writes overy
couplo of days to the papers, telling how
sho got a letter from tho Duchess, In
which tho Duchess says: '.Mis. Mat la
Van Kensselaer-Zwlcliel, My dear Mrs.
Van ncnsselaer-Zvvlebol,' and asked her
to ralso money for the hospital, Birsky.
Mi's. Zwlcbcl then goes on to say that
any cmo desiring to give money to tho
Duchess do Camembcrt's hospital can
send It to Maria Van Bonsselaor-Zwle-bel,
In caro of .1. C. Morgan ,t Co., and
remain truly yours, Maria Van Rcnsso-laor-Zvlebel.
In this way sho gets her
namo over four times and tho Duchess
do Camernbort's namo llgurcs twice,
whereas sho only mentions tho wounded
soldiers onco in tho lettor nnd onco later,
when Mr. Van Rensselaor-Zwlebol kicks
that ho has got to pay a bill for 500
nowspa icrs, and sho says ain't ho got
no heart on account sho Is doing it nil
for them poor wounded soldiers,
Birsky."
"Don't say a word," Birsky said, flap
ping his fingers of Ids right hand. "Mr.
and Mrs. Morris Bubllck which is
Mcchntan to my wife's brother Julius,
has got a daughter, Miss Bertha Bub
lick, Zapp, which sho has been taking
volco production for years altcady, and
overy tlmo sho opens her mouth, Zapp,
it goes through you liko a knife. Threo
tlrnes already on account of that woman
my wife drags mo to benefit concerts
for them poor wounded soldiers ncbl'ch.
I tell you, Zapp, It bring tho war pretty
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DAME FASHION DECKS THE RAINBOWS
Honor Roll Contest
TrA) prlies for the iintwem of
"Thing to Know mid Ho" for the
week ending" April 13 were won by the
following thllilreni Hunnsh Salkowlti,
lrkslde uvenue, Sl Wilfred Webb,
gd btreet pike, 50 cent) Frederick
Grinith, North Maaclier street, SS
ceuts) William Martin, North Matcher
treet, 23 ceut Herman Schukraft,
Olney, 33 cents) Eutene OetteU, Co
lumbia avenue, S3 cents.
Honorable Mention
Many Easter drawings came into the
Rainbow ottlce which, on account of not
complying with the "jet black Ink on
white paper" law could not be considered
for publication. Several of the drawings
were very good Indeed, and the members
who worked go carefully on them deserve
special mention. They are as follows;
Madeline Cuneo, Salter street.
Charles Welsberg, Susquehanna ave
nue. Louis Kramer, Christian street.
Herbert Henry, North Frailer street
Louisa StrassI, Hammonton, N- J.
Dorothy Thompson, Frailer street
Albert Yacooblan, Market street.
Frederick piflenderfer, Mt. Joy, Pa.
Baseball Challenges
The Delaware Juniors want Saturday
games away with teams of 10 to 12 year
old boys. WIU pay half expenses. Ad
dress Joseph Slrwaytls, In caro Farmer
Smith, Evehino Lkdocr.
St Joseph's Boys' Club wants Saturday
games away with teams of H-year-old
boys. Will pay half expenses. Address
Joseph Murphy, In care Farmer Smith,
like a knife."
closo homo to you. I nln't suffered so
much with my cars slnco I got mas
toiditis that tlmo with a private room
In Doctor Elchendorfor's sanltnrlum."
"And peoplo bus tho norvo to say
she's kind-hearted, too, Birsky," Zapp
said. "I don't supposo that woman
wishes them poor wounded soldiers
ncbtrh nny harm, Birsky, but I bet sho
ImpcH tho war would last anyhow
through tho concert seasons of 1916-17
and 1017-18. Yes, Birsky, boforo theso
here war sufferers concerts was pulled
off tho only chnnco such a singer would
got to figure In tho newspapers Is In
ease tho Board of Health refused to pay
any attention to tho complaints of tho
other tenants In her apartment hnuso
nnd they carried tho matter to a Mag
istrate's Court."
"Sure I know," Birsky said, "thoro's
many a feller has sit through ono of
theso hero benefit concerts thinking of
them poor wounded soldiers ncblch lay
ing comfortably in hospltnls somewhercs
in Franco and has said to himself after
all what Is It so tcrrlblo that a fellor
should lose chotzlg a leg or an arm. Am
I right or wrong?"
"Listen, nirsky, you nro talking now
from concerts," Znpp said, "aber tho
tlmo when you really begin to figure
that maybe If you'd stayed In tho old
country you'd of boon a whole lot bettor
off oven reckoning Zeppelins nnd liquid
flro nnd overythlng, Birsky, Is when you
go onco on a war benefit bazaar. What
Mimo klnd-henrted ladles will do In tho
way of making clmngo for tho sako of
Like Easter Lilies
Like Eaiter lilies, pure and white,
Make Thou our hearts, O Lord of Light!
Like Eaiter Ulles let them be
Sweet chalicea of love to Theel
Emma C. Dowd.
"The Bunny's Easter Adventure"
Pr ELEANOR QB1NNAN
It was 12 o'clock and old Mother Bunny
had just washed little White Fur and
sent him ,to the grocery store for salad,
bread and honey, Down the path went
little White Fur, thinking of the fine din
ner he would have.
He met a squirrel named Gray Fur, who
was an old schoolmate of his. Of course,
he Invited him to the dinner, which his
old mother was going to prepare so nicely
for him.
Gray Fur showed White Fur many dif
ferent tricks, so they did not reach home
till late. When they returned home they
had a grand dinner, and Gray Fur stayed
all night
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wrote down his thought In music. What
does he want to sayT
i What U the, printer trying to spell,
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3. How are you going to spend Easter
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them poor wounded soldiers neUch
would bo considered nlready rough work
by a Coney Island waller."
"Don't I know It?" Birsky said. "If
dcr ticber Oott would of took my wlfo's
sister a cousin by tho namo of Mrs,
Gvornlk seriously y'understnnd, they
would of been obliged to call off tho
Wlllard-Moran flght, on nccount she
stands In tho mlddlo of Madison Sqtiaro
Garden tho day beforo tho war bazaar
closed nnd says sho should never stir
from that spot It It was a five-dollar bill
I gavo her. So what could I do? I took
tho cigars sho Bold mo nnd change for
a two-dollar bill, and I assure you. Znpp,
I would as lleve havo smoked tho
change. Somo of them rough brevas
which they sell by tobacco and cigar
booths In war bcnoflt bazaars acts liko
thoy wero fuses manufactured for tho
Canadian Shell Commlttco nnd timed to
light In thirty, sixty and nlnoty days."
"Them clgnrs was probably donated
by tho makers," Zapp said. "If a fellor
donntcs merchandise to a war rellof
bazaar, Birsky, ho don't tako it so par
ticular that It's good, up-to-dato stuff.
When I was on tho donation commlt
tco of tho Fifth Grand Annual Fair of
tho I. O. M. A., Birsky, I thought I dono
wonders to get a hundred decks of cards
out of Lurlc, tho stationery Jobber. I
even bought them from tho sporting
goods booth myself nt $5 for tho lot,
Birsky, and every deck was perfect ex
cepting for a couplo of missing high
spndcs nnd tho Joker. So you could
tako it fiom mo, Birsky, If somo ono do
nntcs cigars to a charity bazaar, If they
ain't exactly fireproof they're anyhow
of slow-burning construction, and In
trying to smoke a boxful you could tako
off a couplo pounds In weight princi
pally around tho cheeks."
"You should take off a couple of
pounds in weight."
FARMER SMITH'S FARM ROOK
Easter in the Barnyard
Mrs. Hen was so busy dyeing half a
dozen eggs for Little Pcep-pccp the sun
had gotten over tho barn before she real
Ized It was mi Into. .
Tho Rig Rooster, realizing that some
thing unusual was happening, strode up
and down the barnyard, admiring himself
In the llttlo pools of wnter.
Dobbin, the horse, felt very good, for he
had an extra cleaning, as ho was to draw
the family conch to church.
Mrs. Duck had discovered some new
weeds In the bottom of the Big Pond and
was very happy over It.
Dynamite, the mule, moved his ears un
comfortably as Mrs. Fly Jumped first on
one ear and then on the other.
Mrs. Honey Bee sat on the lilac bush
very lazy Indeed, for it was flower day In
Beeland and she wanted to rest.
Mrs. Billy Bumpus, the good wife if
our old friend the goat, stood idly looking
out of the window, for she missed her hus
band very much. Ho had gone to his new
home.
"He may be making some little boy
happy," she thought as she sighed Boftly
to herself.
There seemed to be a restful quiet feel
ing over the Barn Yard. Even the weath
ervane refused to move.
Little Peep-peep ran up to her mother
and said: "Why am I so happy today?"
"It Is Easter," replied Mrs. Hen, aa she
gathered Little Peep-peep under her arms.
"Well, mother, dear," said Little Peep
peep, "I wish every day were Easterf"
Social Notes
Miss Susanna Kessler. of Haddonfleld,
N, J., is spending the Easter holidays In
Ocean City, N. J. She will return Mon
day evening to attend an Easter party to
be given in honor of Miss Eleanor Taylor,
of Cottage avenue, Haddonfleld.
Wilson Thomas, of Germantown. left
yesterday for an Easter visit to Atlantlo
City.
Miss Grace Llpschuts will spend ths
holidays In Darby at the home of her
grandmother.
Friends of Edith Crowther, of Ella
street, will be glad to hear that the
"mumps" quarantine which was confining
her to the house has been lifted In time
for Easter festivities. "Baby" Crowther Is
all better.
A "Bunny" party will be given on
Eaatef Monday In honor of Miss. Jane
Grey, of Jonkintown. The little lady at
tains her tenth birthday on that day.
Miss Kathleen Hart and Master John
Hart, of Chelsea. N. ,J., will enterta'in at
a "skating party" on Baster Monday after
noon. The guests will skate until i
o'clock, when they will repair to the houso
and partake of all sorts of goodies.
The Boulevard Juniors are entertaining
today lit an Easter social. Among the
guests are. Margaret Barr, Jennie Xa Mont,
Anna Mary La Mont. Robert Barr and
Nyilllam Jphnson La Mont
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"And soya sho should never stir from that spot if it was a five
dollar bill I gave her."
"Even so," Birsky said, "a feller stands
a bettor show to get his money's worth
by buying articles at bazaars ns by tak
ing chnnces on things. I bet in my
tlmo I'vo took chances at bazaars on
everything from oltermoblles down to
pianos, and it's my opinion, Zapp, that
beforo tho oltermobllo company allows
tho car to be put on exhibition nt the
bazaar tho donation committee has got
to oxecuto a surety company bond In
twlco tho amount of tho list prlco of
tho car that tho winning number 8141C
will bo pasted to tho bottom of tho hat
and tho car returned to tho company
upon tho presentation of such number
within 24 hours after tho close of tho
bazaar and that this agreement shall
apply to and bind tho parties hereto,
their heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns. Yes, Zapp, 5000
peoplo may bo taking chances on that
oltermoblle, Zapp, 'but tho oltermobllo
company nln't, you can bet your sweet
life."
"Well, If tho Leute was more chari
tably Inclined," Zapp said, "thero
wouldn't be no necessity for bazaars.
Formor times people used to was chari
table Just for the sako of being charita
ble. The way they figured was that If
they wouldn't bo charitable, y'under
stand, maybo they would bo Jonahed
with a little bad business or thoy would
widow Cluh
SATURDAY EVENING SMILES
Some Use Anyhow Mamma Goodness me! It's half an hour since I Bent
you to tho store to get those things nnd hero you nro back without theml
Little Johnny I had to wait so long for my turn to bo waited on that beforo
it came I forgot what it was you wanted. Mamma Well, why didn't you coma
home and find out? Little Johnny I was afraid if I left I'd lose my turn.
Revenge "Pleaso lot mo take it home," said the small boy when the
dentist had finally pulled out tho aching tooth." "Ah!" remarked the knowing
doctor, "to show to your little friends, I presume?" "No," returned the recent
sufferer, "I want to poke sugar in it and watch it ache."
Well, Not Exactly "Which side of tho houso do you think the baby re
sembles most?" asked young Proudfather expectantly. "Well h'm!" an
swered Seegloom, "I can't see that he looks so very much liko the side of a
house."
Father Missed Something Billy had just been corrected for a slip in
table manners. His small face assumed a thoughtful expression. Then he
said gravely: "Father, when you was a little boy, did you ever dip your roll
in your milk?" "Never," replied father with quiet dignity. "Oh, father!"
exclaimed Billy, giving his roll a fresh bath, "y ought to try it. It's great!"
Neryoua One "Mother," said little Katie, "I feel awful nervous today."
"Nervous!" exclaimed her mother, "what is nervous?" Katie hesitated. "Why
why mother, it's just being in a hurry all over."
A Happy Easter Day
Bj FLORENCE HUMPHRIES, N. Bth St.
It was a lovely Easter Sunday. The
children were playing out In front of the
house. Suddenly one of them said; "Lei
us try to make some one happy this
Easter." "We could pick flowers," sug
gested another, "and give them to some
sick child."
So they asked their mother It they
might go, and, upon obtaining permission,
they set out They found the first vio
lets of the season; they also found ar
butus. Soon they had enough to make
a pretty bunch.
They took them to a little girl whose
pale face they had often seen at the
window of a small house. This was the
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break a leg oder something, abcr nowa
days when everybody knows about cost
bookkcoping and reckons tho overhead
and loading, y'understand, you couldn't
fool business men that way no longer.
Either thoy want merchandise for their
charity liko rotten cigars and other
Jfac77iotJos, or you must give 'em pub
licity." "Say I" Birsky oxclalmod, "it don't
harm a business man that his custom
ers should see his name down for ton
dollars or so In tho annual report of
an orphan asylum or a hospital."
"Sure, I know," Zapp agreed. "If a
business man gives to charity "ho ex
pects to get an order from a customer,
and if ho gives to war charity, ho ex
pects to get an Order from tho Knisor."
"For my part," Birsky said, "I would
a whole lot sooner get nn order from a
customer as from tho Knisor, because
If you should Oott soil huten get a Black
or a White Eaglo of tho Second Clas3,
what aro you going to do with it?"
"Wear it on tho outside of your over
coat, I suppose," Zapp relied.
"And get arrested for Impersonating
nn officer!" Birsky said. "I would as
llovo go to tho German bazaar and buy
them vulcanized cigars."
"That nln't so ocfahrHch neither,"
Zapp concluded, "If you carry' along tho
exact change."
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means of getting them acquainted -with
the little girl, and ever after that they
were friends. So they did have a happy
Easter I
FARMER SMITH,
Eve.nino Lbpoer:
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 EACH
AND EVERY DAY SPREAD A
LITTLE SUNSHINE XLdj ALONG;
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