EVENING LEDaEEr-PHnlADELPiriA, SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1916.
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THE SON OF TARZAN
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
Author of the Tarzari Talcs
CHAPTER XIX Continued
FOB two nights nnd days ho had Rons
empty, and for long before that ho had
fed only upon carrion. Ho was old J hut ho
was yet ft. terrible englno of destruction.
At the edge of the forest the Hon. Mori
ton drew rein. Ho had no deslro to go fur
thcr. Numn, silent upon his padded feet,
crept Into the Jungle beyond them, Tho
wind now was blowing gently between
him and hla Intended prey. He had como a
long way In search of man; for oven In his
youth he had tasted human (leBh, and while
It was poor stuff by comparison with olnnd
.and zebra, It was less difficult to kilt. In
junta's estimation man was a slow-witted,
low-footed creature, which commanded no
renpect unless nfccompanled by tho acrid
odor which spelled to tho monarch's sensl.
tlve nostrils the great noise nnd tho blind
ing nash of an express rlllc..
Ho caught the dangerous scent tonight;
but he was ravenoUs to madness. Ho would
face a dozen rifles. If necessary, to fill his
empty belly. He circled about Into tho for
est that he might again bo down wind from
his victims; for should they get his scent ho
could not hope to overtake them-
Numa wns famished ; but ho was old and
Deep In the Junglo another caught faintly
the scent of man and of Numa both. He
raised hla head nnd sniffed. Ho cocked It
upon one sldo and listened.
"Como on," said Merlem, "let's ride In a
way -Iho forest Is wonderful at night. It
Is open enough hero to permit us to ride."
The Hon. Morlson hesitated. Ho shrank
from revealing his fear In the presence of
the girl. A braver man, sure 01 ms own
would have mated ns they mate. It Is the
law of nature no man-made law cart
abrogate tho laws of God. What difference
does It make If wo love, one another? What
do we care for any one In the world besides
ourselves? I would give my life for you
will you give nothing for me?"
"You love mo?" she asked. "JTou -will
marry mo when wo have reached London?",
"i swear it I" ho cried.
"I will go with you," she whispered,
"though I do not understand why It Is
necessary." She lenned toward him and
he took her In his arms and bent to press
his lips to hers.
ClfArTEIt XX
Morlson and Hanson
At THE same Instant the head of ft. huge
Txtusker poked through tho trees that
fringed tho clearing. Tho Honorable
Morleon and Merlem, with eyes and ears
for ono nnother alone, did not see or hear;
but Numa did. '
Tho man Upon Tantor's broad head saw
tho girl In tho man's arms. It wnB Korak ;
but In the trim flguro of tho neatly garbed
girl he did not recognize his Merlem. Ho
only saw1 a Tarmangnnl with his she.
And then Numa charged.
With a frightful roar, fearful lest Tantor
had como to frighten away his prey, the
great beast leaped from his hiding place.
Tho earth trembled to Iris mighty voice. Tho
ponies stood for nn Instant transfixed with
terror.
Tho Honorable Morlson Baynes went
white and cold. Tho Hon was charging
toward them full In tho brilliant light
of the magnificent moon. The muscles of
tho Honorable Morlson no longer obeyed his
will they flexed to tho urge of a greater
position, would have had the courage to re-J power the power of naturo's first law.
fuA uaelesslv to pxtioao tho girl to danger.
He would not have thought of himself at
all; but the egotism of tho Hon. Morlson
required that he think of self first.
He had planned the rldo to got Merlem
way from tho bungalow. Ho wanted to
talk to her alone and far enough nway so
that should Bhe tako offenso at his purposed
suggestion ho would have time In which to
attempt to right himself In her eyes before
they reached home.
Ho had llttlo doubt that he would
succeed; but It Is to his credit that he did
have somo slight doubts.
"You needn't bo nfrald of tho lion," Bald
Merlem, noting his slight hesitancy. "Thero
hasn't been n manoatcr nround here for two
years, Pwana says, and tho gamo Is so
plentiful that thero Is no necessity to drlvo
Numa to human flesh. Then, ho has been
so often hunted that ho rather keeps out of
man's 'ay."
"Oh, I'm not afraid of lions." replied tho
Hon. Morlson. "I was Just thinking what
a beastly uncomfortable placo a forest Is to
ride In, What with tho underbrush nnd
the low brrnches and nil that, you know,.
It's not exactly cut out for pleasure riding.
"Let's go afoot, then," suggested Merlom,
and started tp dlsmoi nt.
"Oh, no!" cried tho Hon. Morlson. lghnst
at this suggestion. "Lot's ride," and he
reined his' pony Into the dark shadows of
the wood. Behind him came Merlem, nnd
In front, prowling ahead awaiting a favor
ablo opportunity, skulked Numa tho lion.
Out upon tho plain a lono horseman mut
tered a curse as he saw tho two disappear
from sight. It was Hanson. Ho had
followed them from the bungalow. Their
way led In the direction of his camp, bo
he had a ready-and plausible excuse should
they discover him ; but they had not seen
him, for they had not turned their eyes
behind.
Now he turned directly toward tho spot
at which they had entered tho Jungle. He
no longer cared whether he were observed
or not.
There wero two reasons for his Indiffer
ence. The first was that ho saw In
Baynes' act a counterpart to hla own
planned abduction of the girl. In some
way he might turn the thing to his own
purposes. At least he would keep In touch
with them and make euro that Baynes did
not get her.
His other reason was based on his
knowledge of an event that had transpired
at his camp the previous night an ovont
which he had not mentioned at the bungalow
for fear of drawing undeslrcd attention to
his movements and bringing the blacks of
the big Bwana Into dangerous Intercourse
with his own boys.
He had told at the bungalow that half
his men had deserted. That story might
be quickly disproved should his boys nnd
Bwana's grow confidential.
The event that he had failed to mention
and which now urged him hurriedly after
the girl and her escort had occurred during
his absence early the Dreeedlnir nvninr
His men had been sitting around their camp
Are, entirely encircled by a high thorn boma,
when, without the slightest warning, a huge
Hon had leaped among them and seized one
of their number.
It had been solely due to the loyalty and
courage of his comrades that his life had
been saved, and then only after a battle
royal with the hunger-enraged beast had
they been able to drive him off -with burning
brands, spears, and rifles.
j-.uui mm iiu.ioun Knew mat a man-
camr nan wanaerea into the district, or
been developed by the aging of one of the
?.nyJU.orV5.whlcn ransed the plains and
hills by night, or layi up In the cool wood
by day. Ie had heard the roaring of a
hungry lion not half an hour before, and
there was little doubt In his mind but that
the maneater was stalking Merlem nnd
Baynes.
He cursed the Englishman or a fool,
and spurred rapidly after them.
Merlem nnd Baynes had drawn up In a
small natural clearing. A hundred yards
beyond them Numa lay crouching In the
underbrush, his yellow-green eyes fixed upon
his prey, the tip of his sinuous tall Jerking
spasmodically. He was measuring the dls
tance between him and them. We was
wondering If he dared venture a charge,
the hope that they might ride straight Into
fii8 jaws,
MyV Houcould nt chance losing his
meat by a hasty and Ill-considered rush.
Had ho waited the night before until the
blacks slept he would not have been forced
to go hungry for another si hnl,,.
Behind him the other that had caught
taJ!,! an1 l?at 0t roan 0ther. came
to a fitting posture upon the branch of a
tree n which he had reposed himself for
. '- -t -- - mo unrnncsa, The
beast In the tree uttered a low guttural and
T J E."? a word m one ot tlo great ears
nw.TantfLth9 'Pbnv raised his trunk
f'0"' "wlnslng It high and qw to catch
the scent that the word had warned h'lnTof,
There was another whispered word was
ha..C5mnl8,11T and the "umbering beast
wheeled Into an awkward, yet silent shuffle.
In the direction of Numa. the Hon. and the
stranger Tarmanganl his rider had scented!
n?nW,".rd they nt' tha 8cel ot "on
ana his prey becoming stronger and
stronger. Numa was becoming Impatient
How much longer must he wait for his meat
to come hla way? ne lashed his tall
viciously now He almost growled, Al
unconscious of their danger the man and the
girl sat talking In the little clearing
Their horses wero pressed side by side.
Baynes was pressing Mertem hand as he
poured, words of love into her ear. and
Merlem was listening.
"Come to London with me," urged the
Hon. Morlson. "J caa gather a safari
and we can be a whole day upon the way
to the coast before they guess that we have
gone."
"Why must we go that way?" asked the
girl, "Bwana and My Dear -would not
object to, our marriage."
"I cannot marry von luit v. ..ni.i..j
l the Hon. Morlson; "there are some for.
wauyes to be attended to first you do
Set vndArstanrl It will ti& ll ii.. ,.,.
I tain I i - ' I" i. rn
JjJJ o to London, J cannot wait If you
"What of the ayea you Uvea vtltht pid
W ttither about marrtaseT Thjv lava as
rak Bad you a4-mutf- ijum. y an 1
They drove his spurred heels deep Into his
pony's flanks; they bore tho rein against
the brute's neck that wheeled him with an
Impetuous drlvo toward the plain nnd
safety.
The girl's pony, squealing In terror,
reared and plunged upon the heels of his
mate. Tho Hon was close upon him. Only
tho girl wns cool tho girl and tho half
naked savage who bestrodo the neck of his
mighty mount and grinned at tho exciting
spcctaclo chance had staged for his enjoy
ment ,
To Kornk hero wero but two strango
Tarmanganl pursued by Numa, who w&s
empty. It was Numa's right to prey ; ut
ono waB a she. Korak felt an Intuitive
urge to ruBh to her protection. Why, he
could not gvlcss. All Tarmanganl wero
enemies now. Ho had lived too long a
benst to feel strongly tho humanitarian
Impulses that wero Inherent in him yet
feel them ho did, for tho girl at least.
He urged Tantor forward. Ho raised his
heavy spear and hurled It nt tho flying
target of tho lion's body. Tho girl's pony
had reached tho treeB upon tho opposite
vBldo of tho clearing. Here he would become
easy prey to tno swimy movint, uuu, uui
Numa, inhuriatcd, preferred tho woman
upon his back.
It was for her ho leaped.
Korak gavo an exclamation of astonish
ment and approvnl as Numa landed upon
tho pony's rump, and at the same InBtant
tho girl swung free of her mount to the
branches of a trco above her.
Korak's spear struck Numa In tho
shtutder, knocking him from his precarious
hold upon the frnntlcally plunging horse.
Freed of tho wolght of both girl and lion,
tho pony raced ahead toward safety. Numa
tore and struck at the missile In his
shoulder, but could not dislodge It Then
ho resumed tho chase.
Korak guided Tantor Into the seclusion
of the Jungle. He did not wish to be seen,
nor had he been.
Hanson had almost reached tha wood
when ho heard tho lion's terrific roars and
knew that tho chargo had come. An Instant
later tho Hon. Morlson broke upon his
vision, racing like mad for safety. Tho
man lay flat upon his pony's back, hugging
tlm nnlmnrs neCK licniiy wmi uum uriua
and digging tho spurs Into his Bides.
Then the second pony appeared rider
less. Hanson groaned as he guessed what had
happened out of sight In tho Jungle. With
nn oath he spurred on In the hope of driv
ing tho lion from his prey his rifle was
ready In his hand. And then the lion cume
Into viow behind tho girl's pony.
Hanson could not understand. He knew
that If Numn had succeeded In seizing tho
girl he -ould not have continued In pur
suit of, the others.
He drew in hla own mount took quick
aim. and fired. The lion Btopped In his
tracks, turned and bit his side, then rolled
over dead. Hanson rode on Into the forest,
calling aloud to tho girl.
"Hero I am," came a quick response from
tho follago of the trees Just ahead.. "Did
you hit him?"
"Yes," replied Hanson, "wncre are your
You had a mighty narrow escape. It will
teach you to keep out of the Jungle at
night"
Together they returned to the plain, where
they found the lion. Morlson naing siowiy
back toward them. He explained that his
pony had bolted, and that ho had had hard
work stopping him at all.
Hanson grinned, for he recalled the
pounding heels that he had seen driving
sharp spurs into the flanks of Baynes'
mount; but he said nothing of what he
had seen. He took Merlem up behind him,
and tho three rode In silence toward the
bungalow, i
Behind them Korak emerged from the
Jungle and recovered his spear from
Numa's side: He was still, smiling. He
had enjoyed the spectacle exceedingly.
There was one thing that troubled him
the agility wjth which, the she had
clambered from her pony's back Into the
safety of the tree above her. That was
more like a Mangant more like his lost
Merle'm.
He sighed. Ills lost Merlemt His little,
dead Merlem! He wondered If this stranger
she resembled his Merlem In other ways. A
great longing to see her overwhelmed him.
He looked after the three figures moving
steadily across the plain. He wondered
where might lie thcpY destination. A de
sire to follow them came over him, but he
only stood there, watching, until they had
disappeared In the distance. The Bight of
the civilized girl and tho dapper, khaki,
clad Englishman had aroused In Korak
memories Jong dormant. .
Once he had dreamed of returning to the
world of such as these, but with the death
of Merlem hope and ambition seemed to
have deserted him. He cared now only to
pass the remainder of his life In solitude.
With a sigh he turned slowly back Into
the Jungle.
Tantor, nervous by nature, had been far
from reassured by close proximity to tho
three strange whites; and with the report
of Hanson's rlflo iad turned and ambled
away at his long, swinging shuffle.
The apeman, however, was little con
cerned by the absence of his friend, Tantor
had a habit of wandering off unexpectedly.
For a month they might not see one an
other, for Korak seldom took the trouble
to follow the great pachyderm, nor did he
upon this occasion. Instead, he found t
comfortable perch in a large tree, and was
soon asleep.
At the bungalow Bwana had met the
returning adventurers on the veranda. In
a moment of wakefulness ho had heard the
report of Hanson's rifle far out across' the
plain, and wondered what it might mean.
Presently it had occurred to him that
the man whom he considered in the light
of a guest might have met with an acci
dent on his way back to camp, so be had
arisen and gone to his foreman's quarters,
where he had learned that Hanson had been
there earlier In the evening, but had de
parted several hours before.
Returning- from hla foreman's quarters.
Bwana had noticed that the corral gate was
open, and further investigation revealed the
fact (bat Merlem's pony was gone, and also
the m most often used by Baynes.
Instantly Bwana assumed that the ehot
had betn fired by tha Hon, Mortsoiu and
had again aroused his foreman, and was
making- preparations to set forth In investi
gation when he had seen the party ap-
proacjilBS across me juaja.
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MISS HULDA JEFFERIES
WOMAN'S LOOM, "FAR FROM MADDING
CROWD," YIELDS ARTICLES OF BEAUTY
Artistic Hut, Set in Picturesque Garden at Narberth, Is
Miss Hulda Jefferies' Workroom Charming Table
Covers and Bedspreads Among Her Output
MEAT AT ZENITH
OF HIGH COST AND
RELIEF REMOTE
While Prices Probably Will
Not Advance, They Are
Not Likely to Fall
SHORTAGE IN THE SUPPLY
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UT at Narberth In a plcturcsquo gar
den, to the beauty ot which tho weeds
contrlbuto quite as much as tho cultivated
blossoms, ,ono can And an artistic, over
grown hut. It Is tho workshop of Miss
Hulda Jefferies, and almost any day a vis
itor thero can seo the incongruous picture
of this very modern young woman bending
over a loom centuries old an antlquo of
raro value. Usunlty sho's ougaged In
weaving tho charming tnblo covers, bed
spreads and coverlets, such as rejoiced the
heart of our grandmothers way back In
tho 30's. For, In n sylvan retreat, "far
from tho madding crowd," Miss Jefferies has
built herself a workroom.
It Isn't a room, really. It's a leafy bower.
Tho old shed thnt originally stood In tho
back of tho JclTerlea' famous Japanese
garden has been transformed. Trailing
vines of every description, buds and greens
and tender blooming plants, hide tho once
ugly walls of tho building. The roof Is a
mass of foliage, a continuation of tho
greenness that Is evident all over the rustlo
garden.
In such a charming spot one would
naturally be led to adopt some romantic,
old-fashioned pastime. Tho quaint loom
nnd tho dalii"-:s3 of Miss Jefferies herself
fit the picture admirably.
COPIES OF INTERESTING RELICS.
"Most of my patterns are old Colonial
ones." she will tell you, "taken from
coverlets and scarfs that are hundreds of
years old. I have qulto.a collection of In
teresting relics, old quilts and such, that
I hao used to servo as patterns for my
work. I get them everywhere. Thero Isn't
an old farmhouse or a curio shop or even
a 'Junk' Bhop that I haven't ransacked. If
there's anything that could help mo In my
lino of work to bo found thero I certainly
can find It," she said. "Just tho other day
I was walking down a road where there are
many old farmhouses. A ragman came
along, driving a sleepy horso which was
drawing a wagonful of Junk. I happened
to notice the corner of an old coverlet peep
ing out of the back of his bundle. I stopped
the man Immediately, made him fish out the
article, and there was the most adorable
plcco of Colonial work you ever saw! It
didn't tako mo long to tako It homo. I
made tho pattern on my own loom, nnd It Is
ono of tho most charming ones I over
copied."
The recant revival of Colonial articles,
not only In furnishings, hut In all branches
of household decoration, has dono much
towards preserving the old patterns to
modern times, Miss Jefferies said.
VOGUE FOR COLONIALS.
"Why, 10 years ago no ono knew a Co
lonial bedspread from Mexican drawn
work. Thero was no market for hand-made
work. Everything was turned out by ma
chinery; the quicker It wus finished the
better. Thero wmi 111 appreciation of tho
fineness of design, t i nullified workmanship
that Is required to produce a hand-woven
nrtlclo. But now i:erythlng Colonial is
fashionable Furnlturo Is made In that
period, four-posters, rag rugs, quaint old
gate-leg tables and even mahogany-framed
pictures nro only somo of tho Indications
of tho voguo for colonial houscfurnishlngs.
I used to mako my bedspreads for pleasure,
and I do still, but tho market for them is
rapidly Increasing. It seems to me as If
every ono that has a four-poster wants a
hand-woven spread to go with It
"And the old patterns are so charming.
Most of them have a significance, too. so
that when you get a cloth or coverlet you
get not only tho article Itself, but tho
wholo train of ideaa nnd Illusions that
go with it Tho rose pattern, for Instance,
means happiness and prosperity, and the
pine burr means health. This side of
tno worK is wonderfully Interesting to those
who like antiques of any kind.
"No, Indeed; no loom, however modern In
construction, could equal my old loom,"
she tells you, fingering tho fragile thing
lovingly. "Modern methods, that Is, mak
ing spreads by machinery, nre quicker, and
they may look Just a3 well, but they do
not give tho originator tho same feeling
of personal pride In her artistry that
working on this old loom does. I have
used this for years and' It has always
worked to perfection. After all, this Is the
old way, and our grandmothers were fa
mous for their handiwork."
F. A. NORTH COMPANY TO GIVE
PIANOS FREE FOR CHARITY
Annual Distribution of Instruments to
Institutions nnd Individuals
The annual distribution of pianos by the
F. A. North Company, 1308 Chestnut street,
among churches, Sunday Bchools, Institu
tions and musically inclined persons who
are not able to pay for Instruments will
take place next Monday,
The majority of the pianos, and there
will be nn even hundred given away, are,
In cood tone. They were taken In exchange
for Lester pianos and will make splendid
Instruments for beginners. It wub formerly
the custom to sell the pianos, but the public
spirited men in charge of the concern de
cided to aid charities by giving them away,
Their course has been commended by hun
dreds of persons. Mothers have written to
them for aid In their children's musical
education; churches have praised them;
thousands of laudatory letters have been
received since the giving away of the pianos
was inaugurated.
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
1
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey J". Seeler Cele
brate Golden Wedding Tonight
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey P. Seeler, of 4817
Walton avenue, tonight -w(lll celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary, Mr. Seeler,
who Is 73 years old. for almost 60 years
has been In the employ of a millinery Arm.
The celebration will be attended by Mr,
and Mrs. Seder's six daughters, two sons
and six grandchildren. Among those who
will attend will be Edgar V. Seeler, an
architect of this city and related to the
Seeler family, and Miss Catherine Seeler,
secretary to Dr. Enoch Pearson, director
of muslo In the public schools ; Miss Edith
Klrby and other relatives.
PRESSER SOCIETY TO SING
Choral Club Will .Be Assisted by Hahn
Orchestra in Concert
The annual spring concert of the Theo
dore Fresser Choral Society, assisted by
the Hahn Conservatory Orchestra, will be
presented tonight In Wltherspoon Hs.ll.
The main feature will be a gorgeous
cantata in which both musical organizations
will Join. The cantat Is "The Ilose Maiden,"
written by P. H. Cowen. The conductor
will be Preston Ware Orem. Artists assist
log will be Miss Gwendolyn 'E. Morgan,
Miss Mae E. Carver, .Albert Ockenlaender,
Oeorge Ernes and Edward A. Mueller. Mas
ter Gurney Mattox will render several vio
lin solos and the Hahn Orchestra will play
several selections.
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Retreats at Sacred Heart
The two annual retreats given at the
Convent of the Sacred Heart JSdea Hall,
XomsdaU, wilt be el4 this year from
June Iff to 2J and June 33 to 2. No I
Invitations will b$ Issued, but old pupus I
and friends will ba welcomed oa SDnlica- I
I tlea fctw Jue 10.
BOARpWAJiK CHURCH WILL
y , REOPEN SHORE SERVICES
Unique Placo of Worship Popular at
Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, Juno 3. No man or
woman who cornea to Atlantic City need be
without a church now, for the most unique
place of worship at the shore the Board
walk church with a friendly gospel as Its
message. Is to reopen tomorrow for Its
eighth season of Sunday morning services
in the BIJou Theatre.
The same organ which Injects melody
Into moving pictures later In the day will
carry the numbers of old-faBhloned
hymns, nnd the Rev. Robert Arthur Elwood,
who established tho church, will preach at
the opening service tomorrow. His Initial
toplo will bo "The Friendship of Jesus."
The Informal character of the services
Is one of tho things -which has done most
to make the Boardwalk church popular
with people who como here from all
over the country. Sometimes people meet
friends there they have not seen for years.
Among Its congregations are people who
go to church only when they visit Atlantic
city.
The gradual but steady Increase In tha
prlco of meat and other foodstuffs has
renched Its zenith. This, however, does
not mean that housewives of Philadelphia
may look for relief from tho present pro
hibitory prices. Dealers in provisions, who
aro the authority for the etatcmonl that
tho increase has stopped, nlso say prices
will remain Just about as they are now for
somo time to come.
Developments In tho ment situation that
havo caused tho prices to rUo higher than
has been tho ense for 30 years aro, accord
ing to I. W. Merrill, manager of Bradley's
Meat Market nt 21st and Market streets,
three In number. They nro:
(1) Tho cutting off of tho South Ameri
can supply.
(2) A general shortage of cattle In this
country.
(3) Enormous slaughtering of cattle as
a result of tho devastating foot-and-mouth
disease
Tho wholesale killing of cattlo to check
this dlscaso will tako four years to over
come, according to Mr. Merrill.
But tho advance In meat prices has
been nccompanled by Increased prices of
tho majority of other commodities. William
Margcrum, of tho Terminal Market, added,
however, that thero was a great dlffercnco
In tho quality of meats and that higher
priced cuts might really bo cheaper In tho
end.
RETAILERS' PROFITS CUT. '
Retnllers aro gottlng the worst of tho
argument between the publlo nnd them
selves. Such, nt least, was .the view taken
by the representative of John II. Geltz,
proprietor of n chain of Btores throughout
tho city. "Our profits aro cut to notning,"
ho said. "Wo nre selling leg of lamb for
practically what wo are paying for the
wholo lamb ourselves and we havo to stand
all tho loss by waste. For chickens we nro
paying a penny n pound more today than
was tho cobo yesterday. We cannot chargo
tho extra penny to our customers. I don't
know whether tho top price of meat has
been reached yet or not I can only hopo
tiat It has."
Housewives who have been trying to find
compensation for the high prices of meat In
alleged lower prices for vegetables will find
llttlo comfort, If any, In Philadelphia mar
kets. Whllo It Is true that there has been a sud
den decline of a dollar a barrel In tho prlco
of new potatoes in tho last few days. It Is
regarded by dealers as only temporary and
as the result of the local demand not being
equal to tho supply.
. VEGETABLES COST MORE
Besides potatoes, cabbage, carrots, beets,
beans, peas and onions are considered the
staple vegetables, anU all of theso aro
higher In prices than they were a year ago.
Peas and beans are 33 a hamper today,
while this time last year they wero bringing
only 31.26. Cabbage Ib 11.50 today, as
compared with 31 a year ago. Onions are
$1,75 a crato today, against 31.25 and 31.60
Inst year.
Among the few vegetables that are
cheaper today than a year ago are aspara
gus, quoted at from 6 to 17 cents a bunch,
ns against 10 to 23 cents at same date last
year. Spinach can be had for a song,
bringing only $1 a barrel. Rhubarb Is very
cheap and lettuce Is comparatively cheap,
but la subject to great fluctuations from
day to day.
STRAWBERRIES SCARCE AT PRESENT.
Jersey strawberries are so scorce that
they aro not considered as in tho market.
Thero Is very little Southern corn as yet,
and what there Is Is poor In quality.
According to Ralph B. Clayberger, 131
Dock street president of the Philadelphia
branch of tho National League ot Commis
sion Merchants of the United States, the
unseasonable weather which has prevailed
up to tho present Is largely responsible for
high prices; but If the weather conditions
ohange for the better, as he expects, there
will soon be low prices and plenty of fruit
and vegetables In tho markets. The season,
ho Bays, Is about threo weeks behind, and
In three greeks from now Delaware and New
Jersey will be pouring their produce Into
Philadelphia markets.
Everything, he Bays, depends on the
weather; all other conditions are favorable
for abundance of supply and consequent
low prices, ns there Is large acreage under
cultivation and the plants are healthy and
growing.
So If meat prices don't come down before
a lapse of three or four weeks an abundance
of good vegetables at low prices will likely
compensate for the present "war prices" of
beef, mutton and lamb.
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STUDENTS NOT PAGANS,
SAYS COLLEGE PASTOR
Religipn Must Ring True or
They'll, Havo None of It No
Sobs Wanted
GMMANT0WN PLANS
SAFE AND SANE FOURTH
liellglon must stand tho test of reality
and It must not bo dona with preaching
that "pullB the tear stops," according to
the Rev. Dean It. Loland, student.paBtor of
a university church with 700 students at
the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, who
was ono of tho commissioners nt tho recent
128th General Assembly of tho Presbyterian
Church In Atlantic City.
"Tho college student is Inexcusably reli
gious," Bntd the Rov. Mr. Lelnnd In dis
cussing tho problem of keeping young peo
ple In tho church. "Ho Is n Pharlseo turned
Insldo out. And It Is my business to turn
him outstdo In. Tho college student loves to
shock pcoplo. Then tho public misunder
stands. But underneath tho excessive social
life there Is tho deep Insldo llfo, which makes
It possible for tho pastor of tho university
church to get ,ln touch with the student.
If religion Is the real, natural thing, If It
Is the thing not of restraint. If It Is prac
tical. If tho thing rings true, then tho col
lego student can bo reached.
"But a college student is never attracted
to tho church by tho decoy oyster supper
or the candy pull," ho added. "Not much.
He may tako the church's refreshments, but
tho npproach to the church must bo a di
rect one to accomplish anything. There
must be good preaching. Tho Btudents do
not like sobs. They don't want nny pulled
tear-stops. The religion of the college stu
dent must stand the test of reality. It
must bo sincere. It must be genuine."
Tho Rev. Mr. Leland has been doing student-pastor
work for tho last seven rears.
He feels It Is ono of the most potent meth
ods tho church has of getting young people
Interested In tho church.
Many times during the General As
sembly there was denunciation of Its ng
nostlc teachings in the State universities,
and many times favorable things were said
for the church colleges and tho Influence
they have on tho Btudents. This Is a method
being used by tho Presbyterian Church to
solve the problem, as the opinion at tho
General Assembly was the untaught of
today are tho unchurched of tomorrow,"
Tho Presbyterian Church now has 16 student-pastors
working in tho great State
universities of the Middle West. The Rev.
Mr. Leland was one of the men selected
to attend the General Assembly. Two Phll
adolphlans, Dr. Joseph Cochrano and James
Wadsworth, are in charge of the branch
work in which the Jtev. Mr. Leland is en
gaged.
Mrs. W. K. Vandcrbllt Seriously 111
NEW YORK, June 3. Mrs. W. K. Van
derbllt, It was admitted today. Is seriously
111 at Castle Hill, her country home near
Jericho, L. I. Secrecy prevails In regard
to the nature ot her Illness.
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Y. M. C. A. MUSICIANS GRADUATE
GIFTS TO CHURCH AND CHARITY
Sixth Commencement Concert of Cen
tral Educational Institute
The sixth annual commencement concert
of the School of Music, conducted under the
auspices of the Central Educational Insti
tute connected with tho Young Men's Chris
tian Association, was given last night In
the auditorium of the Central Branch, Arch
street above Broad street. A large au
dience, which manifested much enthusiasm
over the offerings, was present Benjamin
L. Kneedler Is director of the School of
Music, and tho result of his training was
demonstrated in the merit of the perform
ances. The program Included piano, vocal and
violin numbers, both Individual and con
certed. The various participants gave ex
cellent account of their talents and prac
tice. Novelty was furnished through the
contributions of the Young Men's Christian
Association Orchestra, which was heard In
familiar selections. The mandolTi and
guitar clubs also played several numbers,
which were much enjoyed.
PROF. PAUL S. L. JOHNSON
Famous Converted Jew
HEAR 1IIM ON
"The EUROPEAN WAR a Stage
in the Overthrow of SATAN'S
EMPIRE."
Tomorrow, 3 P. M.
Wilson Bldg., 15th and Chestnut
Seats Free. No Collection.
RELIGIOUS NOVICES
WAR CAUSES SINGER'S DEATH
German Opera Star Victim of Starva-
Hon Dies in St. Louis
ST, LOUIS, Mo., June 3 Mme. Minna
Kaska, once a noted grand opera singer
In Germany, who arrived in America 10
days ago, fleeing from what she described
as starvation In her native land, Is dead'
at the home of a friend, Mrs. Bertha
Andrao, 1336 Anna avenue, St Louis
County,
She arrived In St. Louis last Saturdav
going direct to the home of her childhood
friend. She had been living In Magde
burg, Prussia.
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it awv.
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Hcppy 'Art
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folk tKKt
Included in tho Will of Josephine T.
Monges
With the exception of a few Bmall private
bequestB an estate valued at 343.000 Is left
to churches and charities by the will of
Josephine T. Monges, 8007 Crefeldt avenue.
Chestnut Hill, which was admitted to
probate today,
The testatrix leaves her laces to the
sisters of the Convent of the Sacred Heart
and her solid silver and diamond and ruby
rings to Gloria Del (Old Swedes) Church.
.The metal Is directed to be melted and made
Into an alms basin In memory of the Rev,
Andrew Redman, who founded the church
In 1698,
To the Orthopaedla Hospital and In
firmary for Nervous Diseases Is given all
books, furniture and other articles,
To' the Home of St Michaels and All
Angels, (5000,
To St Agnes' Hospital, 33000.
To the Soclete Francalso de Blenfalsance,
of Philadelphia, 11000.
The residue of the estate Is left to the
Orthopaedic Hospital In memory of the
testator's mother, Louisa. T, Monges. The
fund Is to be used by the managers of the
institution In fitting up two rooms In the
hospital, one for men and one for women.
"to be used exclusively for gentlefolk who
have lnsuttlclent means and are not patients
for the wards."
Other wills probated today were those
of Johanne B. Bult, 1203 Walnut street,
which, In private bequests, disposes of an
estate valued at 370,000 ; Mary II. Whelen,
2915 Fine street, 350,000 ; Emma J. Black
wood, who died In Paoll, Pa., 35000 ; Helena
Kern, 636 Fast Wyoming avenue, 35200;
Paul Schulz, 239? North 13th street, 33607;
Caroline P. Sender. 6331 Baynton street,
33000, and Sarah J. Johnson, County Cavan,
Ireland, 12000.
RELIGIOUS BREVITIES
Holy communion VIII be celebrated In St. Mat
thew's Lutheran Church. Broad and Jit. Vernon
atreeta. tomorrow mqrmnir. at it o'CIock. The
Rev. Dr. Hdwln Heyl Delk. paator. will preach
on "The People's Choice of a National Candi
date" at 8 o'clock In tha evening.
Tha Rev. E. M. Qlaisow, caator of St John'a
Evangelical Church, will apealc at the North
llranch Younr Men's Chrlatlan Association to
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. There will bo
mualo by St. John'a Olee, Club. The North
llranch haa obtained permits to hold evening
open-air meetlnss In Falrhlll aquars. Tueadaya;
I'otterall aquare, Thursdays, and Keyburn
square. Fridays. Tha second annual dinner of
the Trall-Hlttera' Ulble Class will ba held
June 0.
Haptlat
DAPTIRT TEWri.E. Hroad and Berks ats.
HUSSULL, II. CONWKLL will preach.
Mornlnr, 10:80: Illble School. 3:30, ev'fr.. 7:43.
Music hv TpmntA rrhnriiit at hfifh aprvlrwia.
Organ llecltal, 7:30: Prof. Clarrnro Reynolds.
Lecture, "AUIIES OV DIAMONDS,'
evening, juno o. at H p. m.
Monday
CHESTNUT STUEET I1APTIST CHURCH
Chestnut at. weat of 40th.
OEOUOB D, ADAMS. D. p Paator.
0:45 a. m. nrotherhood of A. and P.
10:30 a. m. Worship and Communion Service.
2.80 p.m. Illble School.
8 00 p. m Worship and Bermon by Paitor.
Brethren
FIRST CIIUnCH OF THE I1RETHBEN
(Dunker). cor. Carlisle and Dauphin sts.
Preaching 10:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Sunday hchool 2:30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting each wedneaday evening.
Dlselplm of Christ
THIRD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Lancaster ave . Holly and Aspen eta.
T. E. WlNTElt. Paator. lfi.BO. 230, 7. B,
AT THE 'FRIENDLY CHURCH
10th and Jefferson atreeta.
DANIEL, B. "WKiaiiK. Paator. . v
Holy Communion, 10 JU a, m. and 4 p. m.
Illble School. 2 JO p. m.
Evening Sermon and Prayer. 8 o'clock.
Subject: "Today and Tomorrow."
LUTHERAN MINISTERS TO MEET
New Constitution to Bo Adopted at
Coming Session
The adoption of a new constitution and
the election ot a. salaried president are two
questions which will come toeore the con
vention of the Evangelical Lutheran Mlnls
terlum of Pennsylvania, the oldest Lutheran
synod In America, which will convene In
Trinity Church, Readm, June 12-16.
The rolnlsterlum. was organized in i7.
The officers aret President, the Rev. Dr
John N. Haas, president ot Muhlenberg;
College; English secretary, the Rev. W. U.
Stough, of Philadelphia , Herman secretary,
the Rev H D. II Slebott, Philadelphia., and
treasurer, Ytns Rev. H. A, WeUer, Orwigs-
formed Episcopal Church of Our Redeemer at
10.30 o'clock tomorrow morning, and the Rev.
Dr. W, Twamley at 7j43 o'clock In the evening.
Four additional addresses will ba delivered
by the Rev. Dr. Orvllle B. DufAeld on Sunday
afternoona at the Central Young Men'a Christian
Association, beginning with an address on "The
Right to Choose." tomorrow afternoon at SJO
o'clock. Tha other subjects will bo "Tha Moral
Autocrat." June 11: "When a Man Poura Hla
Own Orlt Into tho Sandbox." June IB, and "Tha
Sense of Ood In Times ot Change," June S3,
At tho Friendly Lutheran Church tha Rev.
Daniel E. Welgla will administer holy com
munion at 10.80 a. m- and 4 p. ro. tomorrow,
and will preach on "Today and Tomorrow" la
the evening.
A. J. Draxel Riddle will leave tomorrow nlrht
for a tour of the New England Drexel Diddle
Ulble Classea. The Kensington classes and tha
Stonemen of the 25tb Ward will attend a flag
presentation at St. George's Episcopal Church
tomorrow night. The Hag will be presented by
the Father's Meeting and tha speaker will ba
Clinton Ilogera Wopdrurr. Mr. Blddla will ad
dress the claaa at Holy Trinity Church tomorrow
morning,
Tha Rev. deorga Chalmera Richmond will re
peat by request tomorrow night hla address ot
last Monday before the Baptist Ministers' Asso
ciation on "Church Unity the Protestant Sit
uation." The address will ba given in tha lec
ture hall of Dr. Tbomaa E. Eldrldge, 1811 North
Liogan aquare. at 8 o'clock.
"Self-Healing aa a. Means to Happiness' -will
be tho eubject of Miss lyea New Thought talk
tomorrow evening at 1811 Chestnut street.
Archbishop Frendergaat will admlnUter con
firmation at St. ilalacbVa Catholic Church to
morrow. Tha 1200th anniversary of tha arrival of St.
Boniface on German soil will be observed In
St. Bonlfaca'a Catholic Church tomorrow after,
noon. Tha members of the Volkavcreln ot Phil
adolphla will march In a body to the church.
Walter S. Townsend's Program
Pupils of 'Walter B. Townsend were heard
In recital In Pressor Halt, The participants
reflected great credit on their training In a
program that was largely varied and repre
sentative of classlo and standard corapotl
tlons. On the list were both vocal and in
strumental numbers. Adelaide Lineman
was heard in piano solos la which she dis
played technique of good proportions and
much variety end a. sense of the meaning
of the composers whom (be was Interpret.
HHBa assistant artist. Max Pfellraeler.
oaP display of violin virtuosity in eev
rt .- ma, which he played with great
deal of ftlLnt Hiss Lineman and Mr.
Fe&aeMr wr a.Uo beard la duet
TADnRNACL,E,
ler. jr.
ui.iv, o?in ana opruce nn. a. AlU
10:43. 7:43, S. B.. 2.30 p. m.
Methodist Episcopal
COI.UMniA AVE., eor. 25th at. Rev. B, Vf
HAHT, D, D. Services 1030. TdO; B.8.. 2:30.
Presbyterian
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linPR. SSd and Wharton ata.
j. uiiai uuuiun. u. u.i nev.
TAYLOR CALOIVELL. Assistant. 10:45 a.
m., Key, air, caiaweu win preacn. 7:ta, xjr.
Uoltoni subject. "Jesus' LUrth, and Insurrection."
rroUstant Episcopal
CHURCH OF BT. I.UKK
AND THE EPIPHANX
ism at., oeioir I
Rev. DAVID M. ,
tt-nn n. m.-Hai
11:00 a. in. Holy Communion and sermon.
4-00 p. m. Ilaccalaureato Services, Phila
delphia Collego of Pharmacy.
Tha Hector will preach at both service.
below 8Bruc.
Vin U. STEELML Recti
m. Holy Communion.
Reformed Episcopal
OUR RKDKKMtnt. 16th and Oxford. Pr. A. 'B.
HARNETT. 10J0. Bishop K. U. Rudolph.
D. D. 7:45, Rev. Vf. Twamley. D. P.
PolUrlan
riRST UNITARIAN. SIM Cheatnut at--.ll.
a. m.. Rev. C. P. Potter. 0t 'Edmonton.
Canada, wlll . preach. I2aB. Communion
Service. Tae choir. Philip II. Uoepp. Director,
will alng "What Thou, flast Given bit." bjr
Coleridge Taylor, and "I Will Lay M Down
In Peace." by Oadaby
Young Men'a Christian Association
DK. DUFFIELD gives tour more lectures. Can
"The Right to Chose." Inspirational talka.
Inspiring speaker. Bring two friends.
Inspiring i
MIsceHaneona
BEV. GKOIU1K CKALMKKS BICHUOMJ will
repeat by neueat hla address before tie jP
tuti mlnlatero on "Church Unity Umi ,Pt.
estant Situation." tomorrow ats p. 2a.. In rV
clinical leftuns halt ot Dr. Tnoni ETsia
rldga. lsl North Logan aquara.
NEW THOUr.HT
Informal gatharlng. talk. Busday, a fc s
Margaret Cutting- Ives, 11 Ctsiatwrt aC
u' J
Wlster's Woods Park Neighbor
hood AsocJatlon tp Duplicate
Successful Methods
The Wlster's Woods Park Neighborhood
Association of dcrmnntown perfected ar
rangements today for tholr third safe ar.4
sane Fourth of July celebration Upon the
occasion of the coming national hoi I flay.
According: to President Adln D, Laeey, the
exercises will consist of n general parade
In the morning In which school children,
bnbles In baby carriages and parents shall
participate. Tho parade will pass through
every street In the Immediate vicinity of
Wlster street nnd the Reading Hallway.
In tho afternoon there will be a. special
program In "Wlstcr's Woods. Potato races
for children nnd grown-ups, sack races,, a
100-yard dash and n, quarter and half-mllo
rnco will bo among tho features. Promi
nent speakers, as well ns President Lacey,
will nddress n number of patriotic meet
ings throughout tho day, and special
choruses of children will sing "The Btar
Spangled Banner."
Captnln Duncan, of tho Park Guards,
has signified his Intention to send a num
ber of Park foresters and guards to super
intend tho racing contests and see that
the children aro aided In every possible way
to tho end that their cup of enjoyment may
uo iuii to tno urim.
The Wlstcr's Woods Park Neighborhood
Association was among the flrst organiza
tions In the city to ndvocate n safe nnd
sano Fourth of July and to confine the
display of fireworks to the evening In
chargo of capable nttendahts, which they
will contlnuo this year. Last year more
than 4000 persons enjoyed tho celebration
given by tho association, and It Is expected
this year that the number will be Increased
by probably BO per cent.
An Important feature Is that virtually
all tho members of the association, with
their families, will comblno In ono glgantla
all-day picnic in Wlstcr's Wcods, as has
been the custom in previous years.
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