mrmma MrKBR-PHiLADEcpniA; Thursday,. October 2c. isig
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JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
rwo Cousins to Be Introduced Todav at Lnrcn
; Tea Many Subscribers to Mrs. Scott's Sup
per uiuD utner social Matters
HWO charming little cousin wilt b
t J. introduced this afternoon nt a tea
IVilch will bo Blvcn by Commander Ed-
lwerd r Lelper ana air. ixnpcr at ineir
Lgi at the Episcopal Hospital, Second
'street and Lehigh avenue Tho two
tens are Frances Lelper, daughter of
ktfee Commander and Mrs. Lelper, and
ru.ry Aahtiurst, iinugnicr 01 mo into
(William Waynp Ashhurst and Mrs. Ash
ijmrst, who was Miss Ullon Onlllnrd, of
Utrgln1-
Frances looks somewhat like her sister,
lytry, who came out several years ago;
F"tbe has chestnut hair and hazel eyes nnd
iy quite small. Mary Ashhurst Is also
'mall, hut ha fair nair anrt mue oyes.
LrTh contrast In coloring la very attrac
'My. These two debutantes are nieces or
ittr. Elllston J. P.erot, of Salem, N. J.,
ftsA Mrs. Howard Richards, Jr., of New
Tork, who will receive with Mrs. Lelper,
firtio vna M,8S Mary Ashhurst.
Mlrt Sarah Ashhurst, who Is at pres.
Beot In Cuba, Is another aunt, and Mr. John
ll'JUhhurst and Dr. P. C: Astloy Ashhurst
fare uncles. OChcr women wlio will rcceivo
?thl afternoon with Mrs. Lelper will bo
SjJn. Frank Wlrgman, Mrs. Isaao Davis,
Ittn. John Scott, Mrs. Stewart Wurts and
? llrs. Frederick Jost. Mrs. Albert Stiles, of
i YTaahlngton. will preside at tho tea table.
i The buds who will receive with the llttlo
I eoaslns will bo Katharlno Hancock, Ethel
'Nrwbold, Maria Fmzer, Oalnor Batrd,
' Bllanor Longstreth, Nancy Wynne Cook,
f; Vlirle Loulso Farles, Lois Jackson, Alice
and Mela Jannoy, Anna Sltcr nnd Mar-
raret LaRuc. Harriet Ashhurst, Mary's
(Winger sister, and Ellse Klapp, who are
fcfeot out yet, will also receive and Mary
Lelper, Frances s sister, nnd Blanche Pat-
tteraon.
The tea. Is fccheduled from 4 until 7
"nnd later tho receiving party, together
with a number of additional guests, will
tfce entertained nt a supper nnd dunce.
As November approaches tho truly smart
begin to look forward to Mrs. Scott's sup
per club at tho llellevue-Stratford, which
ru so successful last year that I am afraid
vmy on tho waiting Hat will bo doomed
(to dlanjpolntruent this year. Thero really
) li nolfvoom enough on the floor to nd
fmlt all who wish to Join, though some
from last year's waiting list have been
added this year, as those few who drop
i out each year from everything make
ti-nty for others. Davis and his delight-
iful orchestra will furnish tho music ns
Pwual, nnd there aro many wonderful
i' new dance tunes this year, you know; no
Srthat part of tho program will prove do-
p Be htf til, and of course, tho service Is all
,that one could demand. Just some of
j- those who are among the subscribers
fcjthli year aro the Tom Rldgeways, Wal-
fcter Thomsons, Charllo Harrison Jrs.,
uLMyard Hcckschcrs, Jack Masons. Ed-
Firard Stotc3burys, Sydney Hutchlnsons,
.Charlie Penroses, Powell Evanses, Harry
fCoxea, Louis Hodman Pages, Lyman Hid-
. die, Frank Mauran, Wilson Catherwoods,
John Shipley Dixons, Lewis Nellsons,
jLHarry Dlsstons, Jay Llpplncotts, Willis
(Marlins, laie uomn, mo lioorgo itoion-
mrtens, Geo Hccksclior, Stevenson Eas
Jl), Ned Crozors, Alfred Aliens, Casper
I YVlstars, Charlie.Potters, Wilson Prlchett,
the Norman MacLeods, Mrs. Harrison
'Smith and the Atterburys, besides many
r ethers. The first meeting will be held on
November 11.
Alva Sergeant has returned after
pending tho summer out at the Struth-
J Burt's ranch In Wyoming, Bar some
thing or other, I understand, though not
s a sand bar. Anyhow. I hear Alva took
fjto tho broncho Hie ns a duck Joes to
'water and I hope this winter's gayetles
Pwlll not suffer In consequence for her.
I Alva ts an all-round snort, thoucli. what-
Mver ehe tn':es up, so I guoss, she will
enjoy the winter's fun as much as the
lisaramer's. She 13 going down to Baltl-
ttore soon to be a bridesmaid nt the wed-
tiding of Selby Zell and Ransom Rowland.
swnich will take place on the 4th of
tKovember. NANCY WYNNE.
OwrUht by Llf, iu),, c0., reproduced ty
special arranrement.
SAFETY FIRST
Day. dad. can T learn to rlrlvn in
the chariot races next season?"
"Forget It, kid. I ain't Roin' to
bve you riskin' yer life every
night."
Personals
"Mr. and Mrs. Verren Tlrlnlnn. nf St.
vM and 19l nittenhouse square, an-
- me engagement of their daughter,
.. na ""iney Brlnton, to Mr. Joseph
etiey Dulles 4th, son of Dr. and Mrs.
winaiow Dulles, of 4101 Walnut
i( rnuaaelphla.
Tltatlons hVe been received for the
lit p,ronea y ''" Kdwara Troth
' Uermantown Cricket Club, Thejlate
" follows j December 1 apd JBT Jan
fri and II, February 8, March 1, April
1 and April T.
frjM,,h 8,H Clark, of Highland ave-
--. V....UIUI inn, win return from wmie
ur Springs Tuesday, November 14.
air. and y t irnf.i.inBnti orr '.Tr.
returns to their home, 2Z1 Kitten-
nuJ. "" "
tUUoweli YaiaflsMMa Mefyan. of Ka-
1 CaAMM iMfc $MN
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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
nd Mrs. Morgan will return the end of this
w. Z ,nvlr Farms, Mass.. where they
nae Had a cottage for the summer, and
will spend sex era) tUys there befere return
ing to open their home for the winter
.Mrr;.nor?r R Srnlln- MlM Kdlth Smith
r ww,.,.MM.'ry Sm,,h wln November 1
to hlte Sulphur Springs, W. Va.. for three
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter Steel have re-
lUfi to th"r '""N"- 3" Ho,llh Twenty
... tret, having sjwnt tho summer at
Atlantic city.
Mr and Mrs. Oeorge K. Croier have re
turned from Cape May and are occupying
their home, 20JT D Mncey place.
Miss Florance Meade Is spending several
weeks with Mrs. William II. Hart at their
country place nt Radnor.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar T. Scott and their
ramuy, of Iansdowne, Pa., are occupying
their cottage at Har Harbor, Me., very
late this year on account of the cpldemla
of Infantile paralysis. They will not re
turn till lata In November.
Mrs. William Nice, Jr.. nnd her daughter.
Miss Mabel Nice, of lh TMitl. Knrln v.
nue. Elkins Park, hav left for Loon I-ake,
one of the Ilnngaley takes, where they will
Join Miss Kathcrlne Nice, who has been
spending tho summer at her bungalow.
They will remain for severnl weeks.
Miss Susan Nice has returned from Colo
rado, where she has been spending several
months this summer on a ranch.
Mrs. 11. Campbell Madeira, of Old York
road, Ogontz, left the first of tho week for
New York, where she will spend several
days.
Mrs. Ross Walton, of Elkins Tark, left
this week for Akron, Ohio, where she will
spend a fortnight as the guest of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Holllngshead. of thh
city, left Wednesday for Washington. D. C,
where they will spend several days.
A children's fancy dress party will be
given on Saturday afternoon for tho chil
dren of the North Hills Country Club at the
Clubhouse, Edge Hill.
On Tuesday evening the membors will
give their Halloween bal masque. On ac
count of tho unusual number of acceptances
only tho members and their prnero will bo
admitted. The danco Is In charge of tho en
tertainment committee
Tho Omega Mu Club will open Its social
season with a masked dance on Saturday
evening at the Oakmont Hall. Tho patron
esses will be Mrs. William D. Ely. Mrs.
Reese H. Hunter, Mrs. William V. Collier,
Mrs. William II. Jacques. Mrs Charles M.
Shupert. Mrs. Marshall C. Cloud and Mrs.
It, C. 1-ukens. a
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Schmidt, of
Juniper Hall, Radnor, have been entertain
ing Mrs. Frederick 11. Harris, of Washing
ton, wlfo of Rear Admiral Harris, U. S. N.,
formerly commandant of league Island.
Tho works of Jerome Rlum are being ex
hibited at tho offices of the Philadelphia
Art Alliance, 1709 Chestnut street, until
November 8.
A private view and tea were given yes
terday afternoon In lienor of Mr. and Mrs.
Blum. '
The Dorcas Society of the First Presby
terian Church, Gcrmnntown, has resumed
Its meetings, which aro held In tho parish
house on Tuesdays of each week, from 10
until 4 o'clock. Additional helperH nre need
ed to asshit In tho work for foreign hos
pitals, ns well as home relief.
Mr nnd Mrs. John Da Costa Newbold,
Miss Ellen D. Nen-bold, Miss F. Angela
Newbold, Mr. Richard S. Newbold nnd Mr.
John Da Costa D. Newbold, Jr., who hae
been spending the summer nt 'their coun
try place nt Port Kennedy, Pa., will open
their town house, 2221 St. James place,
November J,
Miss Elizabeth McKnlght, of Elkins Park,
left Wednesday for Reading, Pa.
At the luncheon which Mrs. Georgo E.
Dalesman, tf 5J49 Wayne avenue, will give
on Wednesday, November 1, at the White
marsh Valley Country Club the guests will
be Mrs. William L. Allen. Mrs. A. J Allen,
Mrs. J. Alfred Miller, Mrs. O. R. Davis.
Mrs. Juliet Kanles, Mrs. Frank Stockley,
Mrs. Louis J. Kolb. Mrs. Leon Goodman,
Mrs. E. A. Hill, Miss Lorraine Hlllnley,
Miss Emma Dradbury, Miss Gladys Kd
wards. Miss Helen Fry, Miss Mabel
Markle, Miss Pearl Alman, Mrs. Lenard
Stiles, Mrs. Louis Howell, ltd.. Miss Ethel
Short, Mrs. Arthur Rest, Mrs. E. Elmer
Tourlsend, Mrs. John Ttichards. Mrs. Helen
Young, Miss Elizabeth Kolb, Miss May At
burger, Miss Msrjorle Thomas, Miss Mary
IyOUlse Taylor, Miss Helen Croskey, Miss
Margaret Specse, Miss Clara Jacobus and
Miss Helen Rodensteln.
The Bcechwood School at Jenklntown hall
Issued Invitations for a recital by Dean
and Madam Jensen this evening, at S:15
o'clock. Dean and Madam Jensen havo Just
returned from Maine.
The first of a series of Friday dances will
be given at the Phllomuslan Club, Novem
ber 17. These dances are to bo held month
ly, and their membership Includes some of
the most popular West Philadelphia set. A
partial tlst of the members Includes; Mr.
arid Mrs. Frederick Sneller, Dr. nnd Mrs. C,
S. Tuttle Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McDowoll,
Mr. and Mrs. W J. Morrow, Mr, and Mrs.
R. W, Dement, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ltndback,
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Oreyer, Mr, and Mrs T,
A. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Ilarrlo E. Cope
land, Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Faught, Mr. and
Mrs. F, II. Dlcklson, Dr and Mrs JVC.
Roberts. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Wagers, Dr. P.
S. Stout. Dr, Gordon J. Saxon. Mr. George
Pratt, Mr. Howard Racon, Mr. Charles
French. Mr. R. V. Phillips, Mr, Mitchell
Hall, Mr. and Mrs. ElBasser, Mr. John lie
Chesney, Mr.Joeph Kelly, Mr. C. Jlghton
Morris, Mr. Harold C. Prcssel, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold E. Guckes, .Mr. and Mrs. C, A.
Strong and Mr, and Mrs. F. A. Hart, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dunkel, of GHG Spruce
street, announces the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Huberta May Alexander, to
Mr. Edward Carlisle Bernhardt, of this city.
Miss Alexander Is a granddaughter of the
'Iter. Jamfa P. Hughes, of Bellefonte Acad
emy. The marriage will take place early In
December.
Four productions of "American Hoys In
France,' a film showing the activities of
the American Ambulance Hospital Service,
will, be given In this city next month.
The first will be held at the home of
Mrs. E- T. Stotesbury on the afternoon of
Sunday, November 19, and w.111 be a purely
private function. On the afternoon and
evening of November 20, however, at the
Merlon Cricket Club, the film will be ex
hibited for the benefit of the Ambulance
Service, and likewise at the Forrest The
ater on the night of November 21. The
entertainment will. In each esse be given
under the auspice of the French commit
tee of th Emergency Aid,
Mr. and Mr. Charles. A. J. Reed, of Hill
crest avenue, Oakmont, gave a family din
ner at their home last night In honor of
the golden wedding of Mr. Reed's brother
and lster-ln-law, Mr. and Mr. William U,
Johnson, of Wert Philadelphia. The nfty
year of Mr. and Mrs, Johnson's married
life have been spent almost entirely In Phil,
adelfthla. On the same occasion a' daughter
of the family and her husband. Dr. and
Jlr. K. K. HiWrWge, .celebrated their tentJ)
oDlveraary. Dr. and Mrs. Kldrldge oast
reaeouy irw . im wmk, and will
" r yv- ' .- ".,i """ ffY
eT'yrWM by Ilfe Pub Co . rprodueod by upeelal errsneement.
'X returning home after n week nt a country boarding house.
FARMERS' SHREWDNESS ONE
CAUSE OF HIGH LIVING COSTS
Prices Nearly Double in
Wissahickon - Roxbor
ough Neighborhood,
Which Is Directly
Supplied
Question your grocer. Madame House
keeper, upon tho responsibility for the prices
ho charges you for tho wares that dally go
upon your table, and If you will pardon
the Introduction of a tumbling phrune. It is
"ten to one" that ho puts the blame, vlg
orcusty and perhaps none too politely, upon
the broad shoulders of the "man with the
hoe " This deiweltlng of tho onus of lilKh
prices nnd food scarcity on the back of the
farmer and producer seems unanimous to
day In the Wissahickon and Roxbnrough
section, whose grocers supply the tables of
a vastly useful portion of Philadelphia's
population, ranging In social standing from
the millionaire textile manufacturer to the
humblest laborer In tho mill or foundry.
All must bo fed and, remote from the city's
cintcr. It devolves upon the neighborhood
Ktocer to supply the food.
Continuing Its Investigation of Philadel
phia's "high coit of llviiiK" In Its sectional
aspects, the Evkninci I.bimieii today asked
tho grocers of Wissahickon and ltoxbor
ough to furnish their views for tho Infor
motion of tho housewives who deal with
them. Almost without exception those np
proachod presented tho samo lino of argu
mont, which If not consoling to themselves
or to the wife whose household expenses
are limited by her husband's wago envelope
Is none tho less posltlvo In Its Indictment
of ttto vegetable grower, stock raiser and
llrst handler of food products. Money-madness
on tho porttof tho once-gullible gold
brick purchaser Is Insinuated, nnd fully
sophlstlcated, tho farmer Is alleged to bo
practicing upon the grain manipulator tho
samo process which that Individual erst
while employed upon the lowly tiller of
U1Q SOU.
FARMER NOW AN "ECONOMIST"
Economically speaking, tho farmer has
mastered tho problem of supply and de
mand greatly to his own pecuniary profit
nnd with serious and nlarmlnglnroads Into
tho restrlctod moans of tho, majority of
ultimate oonsumers. So say the Wissa
hickon nnd Roxborough merchants, many
of whom havo dealt for years with the
agriculturists of the nearby country.
The housewives of that district have only
to put tho question up to their grocer.
Tljomas Martin has recently moved Into
a new store nt 514 4 Ridge avenue. For
nearly twenty-seven years ho has done busi
ness In tho h.t mo block, which extends from
Kalos to Osborne street
"I've seen this place grow from a woods
to a thlckly-bullt-up neighborhood," ho ox
pressed It, "and prlcos have gone up In the
same way In that time."
"WHat Is th! cause? Well, It looks to me
as If lie farmers are holding back. They
claim there Is a scarcity of help, but every
body appears to be money-mad these days,
and the farmers seem to have becomo In
fected. Wo pay more and yet we cannot
get tho goods. Now, where aro they 7 We
hear the crops are good and give our orders,
but cannot get the stuff, Our customers
grumble, but they still are willing to piy
tho price wo have to ask, This section
may be somewhat different from other parts
of the city. Our working classes In
Manayunk and Its vicinity have been
steadily employed this year and everybody
seems to have money. So they are ablo to
stand for the little 'squeeze' In prices, and
do so, even If they do complain a bit now
and then."
"We liuve the trade," t ho grocer con-
'100 Per Cent Increases
in Roxborough District
HOW food stnplcs have increased
in price in tho Wissahickon
Hoxborough district since October,
1015, ns furnished to the Evening
Lhkikti by Thomas Mnrtin, Ridge
nvenue nrnr Kalos street:
Ecrs
Huttcr ..-....,
Flour
Potatoes
Canned goods
. 10 cents n dozen
. 10 cents u pound
. 75 per cent
.100 percent
.100 percent
tlnued, "but wo haven't tho profits that
"hould go with It. Price aro up, but wo
have to sell too clow to what wo pay
Eggs aro ten cents a dozen higher than
they were a year ago. lluttcr Is up nbout
tho Mine rate. Flour Is sexcnty-flve per
cent hlKher, nnd potatoes nro nno hundred
per cent above the pYlro this time Inst year
The difference, ho fnr ns I can sec, Is going
to tho farmer. Wo buy most of our farm
products direct, so thrre Is no middleman
to consider Tho fanner is getting tho
wholo profit himself, nnd ha Bees that he
nets It. There's wliero the trouble lies, and
If there Is nny move to sot It right thore
It where It should begin.
"With canned good It Is about tho samo
story Price aro doubled for tho samo
grade of Roods, and wo havo to wait no
long for our orders. I ordered corn and
tomntocs four or flvo mouths ago, nnd 1
haven't got them yet The wholesalers tell
u they cannrfl get the goods from tho pack
ers In quantities sufllcleiit to .make deliv
eries, nnd the packers put tho blame up to
tho fanners."
MORE DEMOCRATIC NEIGHBORHOOD
Mrs. Lewis Clayton was behind the
counter of her husband's storo nt Rldgo
avenue nnd Markle street. Tho appearance
of this lower Roxborough region Indicates
a moro democratic If no les numerous
population than Its Immedlato neighbors
to tho southward.
She unburdened herself to her sentiments
upon tho subject that 1h most Interesting
to housekeepers today tho while "Dad"
Brooks, patriarch of Roxborough, stroked
his white beard or chuckled approbation
as ho sat pedestaled upon an applo barrel
nearby.
vit seems that everybody ts money mad
these days," began Mrs. Clayton. "They
aro all after money, farmers and all. We
can't got the produce w need becauso tho
men wo deal with will not sell It to us.
They aro holding It In hope of gottlng more.
My hutband can't get potatoes now, be
cause our potato farmer hasn't shown up nt
all this year. Ho was nround long before
this time a year ago, but I suppose he Is
like tho rest. He reads or hears that po
tatoes are scarce and bringing good prices,
and bo ho Is waiting till ho can get the
iikutq no wants,
"Tho ml
another till
with If they wnnt to brlnir down nrit
What good ts ho, except to come, nround
all togged up, and get n big salary that
wo have to pay for? He ought to bo cut out
altogether. Tho farmer after all Is the
man who works the hardest and ho Bhould
get tho most out of tho profits of his labor.
But like all tho rest ho Is trying to get It
nil."
NO CHANCE TO SAVE
"We have many mlllworkers In this
relghborhood," Mrs, Clayton added. 'They
are working every day and nil of them ap
ptar to have work, but they don't seem to
get nny moro money except In a few special
lines; In fact, they appear to bo worso off,
because prices are going up and wages
den't Increaso with them."
ilddloman with his diamonds Is
iliTg that ought to be done away
IMPORTANT WEDDING, FROM SOCIAL
" STANDPOINT, OUT ON MAIN LINE
One of the most fashionable weddings of
tho autumn took place this afternoon In
Old St. David's Church, when Miss Sydney
Ellis, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. William
Struther Ellis, becamo the bride of Mr.
Itadcllffe Chcston, Jr., at 4 o'clock. It was
a small wedding, as only the Immediate
relatives were present. The Rev. James II.
Lamb, D. D., rector of the church, per
formed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev.
Charles Townsend, oMlio Episcopal church
at Rosemont. The cliurch was beautifully
decorated with white chrysanthemums,
cosmos, lilies, fern, palm and smllax.
The bride was given lnmarrlage by her
father, and wore a handsome gown of
whlto satin, with a train of silver brocaded
tsatln and veil of tulle. She carried a bou
quet of Hies ot th valley.
Miss Helen Ellis, i a sister of the bride,
was her only attendant. She woro a beauti
ful gown of pale blue brocaded silk, veiled
In tulle and silver lace Her large picture
hat was of brown tulle, and she carried a
bouquet of pink roses.
Mr. Cheston had his second brother, Mr.
James Cheston, a best man, as Mr.
Charles Cheston la with the First City Troop'
on the border. For the same reason there
were no ushers. A reception followed the
ceremony at "Fox Hill Farm," the homo
of the bride's parents In Uryn Muwr.
After an extended wedding trip Mr. and
Mr. Cheston will spend the winter at 121
Mouth Van Pelt street
BURROUGHS VEAGER
A home wedding wll take place this eve
ning at 6:20 o'clock In Oak Lane, when
MIsb Irene Levering Yeagcr, daughter of
Mr. Howard Malcolm Yeager, of 6825
North Twelfth street, will become the bride
of Mr. William Wallace Uurrough, of I,a.
fajette, Ind. The ceremony will bo per
formed by the Rev. William S. Callett, of
the Oak Lane Baptist Church, assisted by
Di David Spcnc. pastor emeritus of the
Lehigh Paptlst Church. Mis Yeager will
wear a gown of white satin and tulle em
broidered In pearl and made with a court
train. The veil will be fastened with lilies
of the valley and pearl. Orchid and lilies
of the valley will form the bridal bouaueL
Miss Marguerite Yeager will attend her
sinter a maia or nosor. Mies Dorothy
Mabel Yeager will be the flower girl. Mr.
Kurrougn win nave Mr. wunam Lorraine
Batt, of Cleveland, Oi 04 beat nan. The
m MV ImMR fitf I it mHSLSm Jnm. Fimmm way Mt
Mrs. Uurrough will be at home at Be
wlckley, Pa.
HOCHREIDER RELL. $
Tho marriage of MIm Katherlne De R.
Dell, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Joshua Hell,
of COtS North Eloventh street. Oak Lane,
and Mr, Wilson W. Hochrelder will bo
solemnized thli evening nt 7:20 o'clock at
1110 nomo ot me uriue, by tho Rev, D, S.
Stull. Mlsa Lei: will wear a white satin
gown, made with a pourt train. The tulle
veil will be arranged with orange blossoms.
Sho will carry Urldo rose and lilies of
the valley. Miss Mary Bell, who will at
tend her sister as maid of honor, will bo
gowned in blue satin and carry pink roses.
Mr. Hochreldor will have Mr. Walter Bach
mann as boat man. A reception will fol
low the cereniony. After a wedding trip,
Mr, and Mrs, Hochrelder will live In Olen
side. GORGAS RKSEMER
A pretty wedding too:.- place last evening
at the home of tho bride's mother, Mrs, C.
Besemer, 420 West Norrls street, whon Miss
EUle Besemer was married to Mr. Walter
Gorgas, of 204S Woodstock street, Tho
bride wore a beautiful gown of white satin
and carried orchids. Sho was attended by
Miss Katherlne Palmer, of Atlantic City,
who wore a crcpo meteor frock and carried
lavender orchids. A delightful wedding
supper followed the ceremony
Mr. Frank Gorgas, brother of tho bride
groom, wa best man. The guest present
Included Mrs. Bertha Gorgaa. Miss Florence
Gorgas, Mis. Mary Doser, Mr. Martin Loh
muller. Mr. William We)ls, Mr. William
Brumback, Mrs. Fred Sauers, Mr. and Mr
William aorgaa and Mr. and Mr. William
Schuler.
After a short weddlns trip Mr. and Mr
Gorga will live at 11 West Susquehanna
avenue.
HEART OF THE SUNSffT
Ricardo Guzman Is Killed While in the Mexican
Town of Romero and a Party of Friends Is Made
Up to Bring Back the Body to American Soil
By REX BEACH
ConrloM, HI. V Jforrer and JrefArrt.
.. ..JPIE STOUT Tlltm FAH . .
ALAinb AUSTIN. mTntrrM of !.
ralmas, one of th flnent rtwhe on the
Ti ebto of the lllo Orsndf. nU I,
Feru. seroti th Meilean bonier. I lot
monr the mtxiulto toih when her ncrj
fl! sn4 brH a !. Afier a terrier
truttl the nnallr eueeiU In reaehlns a
water hola which ehe tied paet earlier
in im oay.
soldi
mnitl
Hhft la nn th . nf mllint,. lift hell'
her to romfort and furnlthei her with food
IJAVIO I.AW. a forett ranr and forrnr
Idler of fortuno. In iroprln hli eenln
pal at th. w.t.r hoU when Autre arrlwa.
rprtfn tSlak a.AA
KIl ItVQTfV A I. '' tin ah net tiHft A
ft put 1 h fortune n1 wAitlth. A lair.
- e-- iiii tut tuur ma imni..i, Va.
prroied to illrort-e llvta In a ,tnn of the
nou-e anart rrom KO xner pfinoni it'
CIRNKHAl. I.tMH lAlNOOtllO. head of the
Mtilean Federal troop" t a tall, sueeert
lbl Latin who lmm(l"lly 'a'1" head-over-heela
In love with Alalre when he niejta
him In an effort to obtain reMUutlon for
th ravages of the Meilrana on tier i
Perta eatal Thle he auahlnflr .rromliej.
and tnor. too. and Alalrt flndt It dlfljeult
to ward of? hli advances without Innultln
IILAZR JONKB Uvea with hi duMar
l'aloma near Laa l'almaa, and whan Iava
arrlvea In tha vicinity to tmeatlcata cat
tle thefta he makea his home there.
ni.!.SWOIITII. Alalre's attorney and
Reva'eVood friend, makea the ranter Prom
e never to marry before Brat apeaKin
to him about It .... k.
The minor characters Include Joae. who
reaolvea to ravense the murder of hie
coualn. Panfllo Sanehe. killed by Have In
an affair wtth a Meilean outlaw. Dolores,
Alalre'a maid; Tad lwla. an unacrupu
loua nelehtior and partner of "ftl" Auatlnt
Urblna, one of Lwle-a employed cattle
thlea, and Itleardo Ouxinan, whoae cat
tle have been atolen , , ,
When Vnr returna from hl fruitless
trip to Pueblo In search of Urblna. lilasa
Jonea tells him ot Htranae. the fortune
teller In Jonesvllle, who haa the auperstl.
tloua Mellcane tremblln wtlh fear. Dava
determines to call upon Btranie as eoon
aa possible, . .
Dava rays a visit to t.aa Talmas and
Alalra presents him with Montrose, a h;u:
tlful horse, to take tha plae of th; dead
llesale Halle. After dinner Alalre and Dave
again discuss the death of Panfllo Danchea.
CIIAPTIIK XV (Continued)
"TM SOltltY I killed tho fellow 1 shouldn't
JL have done It, but, one sees things dif
ferently out In the rough and here In the
settled country. Laws don't work alike In,
nil places ; they depend a goorf deal upon
geography. Thoro aro times, when the theft
of n crust of bread would warrant the
punishment 1 gave Paiifllo. I can't help but
feel that his conduct, under the circum
stances, called for what ho got. Ho
wasn't a good man. In splto of what Joso
says ; Anto confessed to me that they woro
planning all sorts of deviltry together.
"Thnt Is hardly an excuse. Alalre
smiled faintly.
"Oh, I know!" Dave agreed. "But, you
ne I iinn't feel tho need of one. Tho senti
mental side of tho affair, whtcb bothers
you. doesn't affect me In tho least."
Alalre nodded. "You havo made mo
understand how you look nt things, nnd I
must confess that I tolerate actions that
would havo shocked me before I came to
know hi rnuntrv. I'anfllo Is dead and
Konc rightly or wrongly, I don't know.
What I dread now Is further consequences.
"Don't weaken on my account."
"No! I'm not thinking of the conse
quences to you or to me. You are tho kind
of man who can protect himself, I'm sure;
your very ability In that direction frightens
me a llttlo on Jose's account. But." she
sighed nnd lifted her round shoulders In a
shrug, "perhaps time will decldo this ques
tion for us."
Dave laughed with some relief. "I think
you've worried yourself enough over It.
ma'am," ho said; "splitting hairs as t&
what's right and what's wrong, when It
doesn't matter much, In either case. Sup
poso you continue to think It over at your
lolsure."
"Perhaps I'd bolter. And now," Alalre
extended her hand, "won't you and Mon
trosa come to see me onco In a whllo7 I'm
very lonesome."
"We'd love to," Dave declared. Ho had
It on his lips to say more, but at that mo
ment an eager whinny and an Impntlent
rnttle of a bridle hit came from tho drive-
way, and he smiled. 'There's her ac
ceptance now."
"Oh. no! Sho merely heard your voice,
tho flcklo creature."
Atalre watched her guest until he had
disappeared Into the shadows, then she
heard him talking to the mare. Benito's
words nt the rodeo recurred to her, and
she wondered if this Hanger might not also
have a way with women.
The house was very still and empty
when she re-entered it.
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CHAPTIHl XVI
TIIK OUZMAN INC1IIKNT
1CA11DO GUZMAN did not return from
Romero, When two days had passed
with no word from him, his sons became
alarmed and started an Investigation, hut
without the slightest result. liven Colonel
Blanco himself could not hazard a guess
as to Guzman's fate; the man had disap
peared, It seemed, completely nnd mysteri
ously. Meanwhile, from other quarters of
the Mexican town came rumors that set
the border afire.
Headers of this Btory may remember the
famous "Quzman Incident," so called, and
tho complications that resulted from It, for
at the time It raised a storm of Indigna
tion as the crqwnlng atrocity of the Mexi
can revolution, serving further to disturb
the troubled waters of diplomacy and
threatening for a moment to upset the pre
cariously balanced relations of the two
countries.
At first the facta appeared plain: a
citizen of the United States had been lured
across the, border and done to death by
Mexican soldiers for It soon became evi
dent that Illcardo was dead. The outrage
wa a casus belli such a no self-respecting
people could Ignore; so ran the popu
lar verdict. Then when that ominous
mailed serpent which lay colled along tho
lllo Grande stirred Itself, warlike Ameri
cans prepared themselves to hear of big
events.
A motive for Hlcardo Guzman's murder
wa not lacking, for It was generally
known that President Potosl had long re
sented Yankee enmity, particularly as that
onrnlty was directed at htm personally, A
succession of Irritating diplomatic skir
mishes, an unsatisfactory series of verbal
sparring matches, had roused the old In
dian's anger, and It was considered likely
that he had adopted this means of per
manently severing his relation with Wash
ington. Of course, the people of Texas were de
lighted that the long-delayed hour had
struck: accordingly, when, the State De
partment seomed strangely loath to Inves
tigate tho matter, when. In fact, It mani
fested a willingness to allow Don Hlcardo
ampto time In which to come to life In
preference to putting a further strain upon
International relations, they were both
urprlied noil enraged, Telegraph wires
began to buzz; the Governor of the State
ent a crisply sarcastic message to the na
tional capital, offering to dispatch a com
pany of Hanger after Guzman's body juat
to prove that he wa Irtdeed dead and that
the Mexican authorities were lying when
they professed ignorance, of the fact.
This offer not only caught the popular
fancy north of the lllo arande, but It like
wise had an effect on tlK other side of the
river, for on the very next day aeneral
Luis Longorlo set out for Homtro to Inves
tigate personally the rancher disappear
ance, Now, throughout all this public clamor,
truth, as uauat, lay hidden at the bottom
Jt the well, and few even of Hlcardo'
closest friends suspected the real reason
for his murder,
Jonesvllle, of course, could think or talk
of little else than this outrage, and Blaze
Jonas, a befitted Ha leading citizen, wa
loudest In hi criticism of the Government's
weak-kneed policy.
"It make me right sore to think I'm an
American," ha confided to Dave. "Why, If
Hlcardo bad been an, Englishman the Mrlt
lk Consul at MezloeCitr would have) eU4
Jd Vet 1 U wloate the) wwi.taaM.
aawel kevee aftaaeaBtat aaBfrBBSBtalB eMBjataW efci
ilatia
Hlcardo, or pay an Indemnity and kiss the
Union Jack." Blaze's conception of diplo
macy was peculiar. "If Potosl didn't talk
straight that British Consul would have
bent a gun bar'l oer the old ruffian's bean
nnd telephoned for a couple hundred battle
ships, Knglnnd protects her sons. But w
Americans nre cussed with notion of broth
erly Iop nnd universal peace. Bahl We're
bound to time war, Dave, some day or
otherr Why not Mart It nowT"
Dave nodded hla agreement. "Yes. We'll
hae to step In and take the country over,
sooner or later. But ever) body has the
wrong Idea of this Guzman killing. Tho
Federal officers In Homero dldnl frame It
up"
"No? Who did?"
"Tad Lewis."
Jones started. "What makes you think
tr.ntr
"Listen I Tad was afraid to let Urblna
come to trial you remember one ot his
men boasted that the case would neer be
heard T Well, It won't. Hlcardo's dead nnd
tho other witness Is gone. Now draw your
own conclusions."
"GonoT You mean tho fellow who saw
Urblna and Garza together?"
"Yes. He has disappeared, too evidently
frightened away."
Jones was amazed. "Say, Dave," he
cried, "that means your case haa blown up,
eh""'
"Absolutely. Lewis haa been selling wet'
stock to Federals, and he probably arranged
with some of them to murder Hlcardo, At
nny rate, that's my theory."
Blaze cursed eloquently. "I'd like to
hnng It on to Tad; I'd sure clean house
down his wny If 1 was positive."
"I sent a man over to Homero," Dave
explained further. "He tells mo Hlcardo
Is dead, all right; but nobody knows how
hi died, or why. There's n new grave In
the llttlo cemetery above the town, but no
body knows who's burled In It. There
hnsn't been a death In Romero lately." The
sieaker watched his friend closely, "W
cardo's family would like to have his body,
and I'd like to see It myself. Wouldn't you?
We could tell Just what happened to him.
If ho really faced a firing squad, for In
stanceI reckon Washington would have
something to say, eh?"
"What are you almln' at?" Blaze In
quired. "If wo had Hlcardo's body on this aide
It would put nn end to nil the lies, and
perhaps force Colonel Blanco to make
Known the real facts. It might even mean
a case against Tad Lewis. What do you
think of my reasoning?"
"It's eighteen karat. What d'you say
we go over there and get Ricardo?"
Davo smiled. "That's what I've been
lending up to. Will you take a chance?"
"Hell, yes I"
"1 knew you would. All we need Is a
pair of Mexicans to do the work. I liked
Hlcardo; I owo him something."
"Suppose we're caught?"
"In that case we'll have to run for It, and
I presume I'll be discharged from the
Hanger service."
"I nln't very good at runnln" not from
Mexicans." Blaze's eyes were bright and
bard nt tho thought. "It's moro'n possible
that. If they discover us. we can start a
nice, little war of our own."
Thnt eenlng Dave managed to get his
Hanger captain by long-distance telephone,
nnd for some time the two talked guarded
ly When Dave rang off they had come to
a thorough understanding.
It had been nn easy matter for Jose
Sanchez to secure a leave of absence from
Las Palmas, especially since Benito was
not a llttlo Interested In the unexplained
disappearance of Panfllo and work was
light nt this time.
Benito dll net think It necessary to men
tion the horse breaker's Journey to his em
ployer; so that Alalre knew nothing what
ever about tho matter until Jose himself
asked permission to see her on a matter of
Importance.
The man hnd ridden hard most of th-;
previous night, and his excitement was
patent. ICvon before he spoke Alalre real
ized that Panfllo's fate was known to him,
and sho decided swiftly that there must be
no further concealment,
"Senora I A terrible thing I" Jose burst
forth. "God ,nowa, I am nearly mad with
grief. It I about my sainted cousin. It Is
strange, unlellevablel My head whirls "
Atalre qu'eted him, saying In Spanish,
"Calm yourself, Jose, and tell me every
thing from the beginning."
"But how enn I be calm? Oh, what a
crime I What a misfortune! Well, then,
Panfllo is completely dead. I rode to. that
tanque whero ou saw him laat, and what
do you think? But you know?"
Alalre nodded. "I suspected."
Joso's dark face blazed ; ho bent forward
eagerly. "What did you suspect, and why?
Tell me all. There Is something black and
hellish here, and I must know about It
quickly."
"Suppose you tell me your story first."
Alalre answered, "and remember that you
are excited.'
Tho Mexican lowered his voice. "Buenot
Forglvo me If I seem half crazed. Well, I
rode to that water hole and found nothing.
It Is a lonely place; only the brush cattle
use It; but I said to myself, 'Panfllo drank
here. He wa alive. Beyond there I noth
ing. So I will begin.' God was my helper,
senora. I found him his bones a naked
and dean n pebbles. Caramba I You
ahduld have heard me then I I wa like a
demon I I couldn't thnk, I couldn't reason.
I rode from that accursed spot as If Pan
fllo's ghost pursued mo and I am here. I
shall rouse the country; tho people shall
demand the blood of my cousin's assassin.
It Is the crime of a century."
"Walt I When you spoko to me laat I
didn't drean that Panfllo wa dead, but
alnce then I J.avo learned the truth, and
why he was killed. You must let mo tell
you everything, Jose, just as It happened;
then you may do whatever you think beat.
Anu you snuit nave the whole truth."
It was a trying situation; In aplte of her
bravo begtrnlng, Alalre was tempted to
send the Mexican on to Jrnesvllle, there
to receive an explanation directly from
David Law hmeelf; but such a course she
dared not tlbk. Joae u Indeed halt
crazed, and at this moment quite1 Irrespon
sible ; If he met Dave, terrible consequences
would surely tollow, Accordingly, It wa
with a peculiar, apprehensive flutter In her
breast that A'alre realized the crisis had
come. Heretofore she had blamed Law, but
now, oddly enough, she found herself In
tereeted In defending htm. A calmly a
she could aha "elated all that had led up to
the tragedy, while Jose listened with eye
wide and mouth open,
"You see, I had no lusplclon of the
truth," she concluded. "It was a terrible
thing, and Zir. La,w regret t deeply. He
would have made a report to the authori
ties, only he feared It might embarrass
me. Ha will repeat to you all that I have
said, and he Is ready to meet the conse
quence," Jose wa torn with rage, yet plainly a
prey to Inderlrionf ho rolled hla eye and
cursed under his breath, "These Hanger I"
he muttered. "That la the kind of men they
are. unoy nuruer nonesi people."
.Till waa not murder. Alalre cried,
sharply. "I'anfllo wa aiding a felon to
escape. Tho .courts will not punlah Mr-
"Bahl Who care for the court I Tht
man la a Oringo. and thtae are Gringo lawa.
But I am a Mexican, and Panfllo wa my
coualn. W shall see."
Alalre' eyea darkened, "Don't be rash,
Joae," she exclaimed, warnlngly. "Mr- Law
tiear you no ui-wiii. wjtr fe w a danger
ous snan. You woUl de well to make souve
Inquiries about Mm. Yett are a goo4 man;
you have a long Hie befere you," Heavalag
the feWow'e ItlMet took, ak argue ; YeJ
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a worao end than your cousin Panfllo,"
. Jose continued to glower. Then, turning
away, he eald, without meeting hi em
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Perhaps I shall go to my General Longorlo.
lie la in uomero, Just across tho river;
he knows a bravo man when he sees One,
and he needs fellows like me to kill rebels.
Well, you shall hear of mo. People will
tell you about that demon ot a Jose whose
cousin was murdered by the Rangers. Yes,
I have tho heart of a bandit."
Alalre smiled faintly. "You will be shot."
she told him. "Those soldiers havo l(ttle to
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But Jose's bright eyes remained hostile
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to look upon her as nn accessory Never '
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gave him n good horso. which Ve accepted
with thanks but without gratitude. Ab
Alalre watched hint rldo nwas with never a
backward glanco she decided that she must
lose nd time In apprising the Hanger of this
new condition of affairs.
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