Big Base Ball Doings

I Do You Know About

"The Six-and-Six Plan?"

VOLUME I. NUMBER 33 NARBERTH, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1915

Saturday and Monday

PRICE TWO CENTS

MAYOR BLANKENBURG WILL BE HERE MAIN LINE LEAGUE ! NARBERTH SCHOOL AUTHORITIES
TO HELP BREAK GROUND FOR "HARBROOK" Schedule of Games
ADOPT THE "SIX-SIX" PLAN
Saturday Approved by Nation's Leading Educators
Postponed Ceremonies To Be Held on Saturday Wayne at Narberth 0
0--------------- Gulph Mills at Overbrook The SCllOOls of Narberth are under-
The ceremonies attending the break-
Ing of ground for NARBROOK-post-
FLOWER SHOW TO Dun & Co. at Paoli FACTS ABOUT STAlE itoing a change in curricula that
Monday Morning 'promises to place Narberth in the
poned from last Saturday on account i
of the severe storm, will be held this BE GREAT SUCCESS Gulf Mills at Narberth
AID FOR WYN'D ROAD front line among progressive schools.
The Six-and-Six Plan of organization
coming Saturday afternoon. The Dun & Co., at Wayne has been strongly endorsed by the
exercises wl11 be conducted on Wind-
sor avenue, about midway between Overbrook at Paoli Narberth's Application Late State Department of Education and b)-'
Commissioner Claxton, of the Federal
Conway and Wynnewood avenues, at Much Enthusiasm Manifested
a point that will mark the entrance
Monday Afternoon Educational Department.
to the park and model community cen- Paoli at Narberth Before a school system decides to
Saturday, June 5th, the big day for An interesting and important state- adopt any new method, the gains anrl
ter. Dun Co., tatWOverbrook
Mayor Blankenburg, of Philadel- fIIIIower 1overs is only ten days distant.
the afternoon and evening of that
GUIph&M'll 1 S a ayne
meat bearing on the question of re- losses
pairing Wynnewood road-particular- weighed. Do the gains overbalan,;e
Sllould be very carefully
phia, will be present and speak. day Narberth's first flower show will Iy in relation to financial aid that may the losses?
O::icial representatives of a number Standing of the Teams be obtained from the state, has been Can the ad"antages be attained, and
of suburban civic associations w!1l be staged in the Y. M. C. A. build- Won Lost Pct. secured by Our Town from W. R. D. are the~' worth the effort of reorgan-
also attend and make short talks. lng, and present indications point to a
2 . 1 666 Hall, one of our citizens, who is Izatlon? Are they based upon funda-
A feature of the program added complete success. The number of Narberth . . . .. statistician in S tate H ig h way D epar t - mental principles? WI1l they be of
since last week Is the new 1'\ARBERTH exhibitors is sure to be large for the Wayne . . . . . .. 2 . 1 666 t H . b Kith t M
BAND, which will make its first public reason that the classes of exhibits Overbrook .... 2 1 .666 ment a arrlS urg. now ng a r. permanent value?
Hall was thoroughly familiar with the The ground of one's faith should he
appearance at this celebration. Leader will be sufficiently numerous to give R• G• Dun & Co • 2 1 •666 whole question of State-aid as well as established before any trial Is made
Brooks has been training and re- an opportunity for every flower loyer Gulph Mills . .. 1 2 .333 the general conditions eXisting in the and tIlen tlle effort wl11 be worth
hearsing his men for several months, to offer something in which he takes Paoli.. .. . . . .. 0 3 .000 highway situation throughout the while.
and promises some good musical a grower's pride. It Is predicted that State, we asked him for a statement Thorough 811rl'e~' ;U8Ile Uefore 1)ll1n
numbers. the modest garden, possessing but a on the matter. From the follo,wing in- Was Put Into Effect.
The !\arberth school children wl1l small number of plants, will score the terview it is apparent that if Council Principal Melchior has faith. He
also take part, marching in a body greatest success. An Inquiry into the
from the school to the grounds, sing- records of flower shows given in
THREE BALL GAMES Is depending solely on having the has Illo'lde a study of the s)'stem for
State assist in re-bulldlng Wynnewood over two years. He believed when he
Ing as they come. Residents and mer- suburban communities in the neigh-
chants wl11 decorate their homes and borhood of Philadelphia bears out the
FOR THE WEEK END -
road the chances for improvement of came to 1'\arberth that our schools
this thoroughfare are remote. would profit by this system; but.
places of business. It will be another statement that prizes have been most Mr. Hall said: realizing the danger of too many
red letter day for The Year 'Round often secured by those who felt that .. I cannot prophesy what chances radical changes, he has refrained
Home Town. their exhibits were almost too small Big Contest Saturday 1'\arberth has for action on her ap- from doing so. MeanWhile, the entire
The Program. to be entered. Therefore, everyone in- pllcations but It is certain that noth- existing system has been studied by
The exercises will begin at 3.30 P. M. terested in flowers and gardens is urg- If you like baseball-and good ball Ing can be done on them in the im- him and he Is now convinced that
A. J. Loos, chairman of The Park ed to enter into the competition. mediate future. The operation of the change can be made to advantagp..
Development Committee of The Civic at that-YOU're in the right town this State-aid is as follows: A county, H'lS pans, I as su b ml'tte d t 0, an d
Association wl11 be the master of cere- S I
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r zes. summer. adOPted by the School Board, haw
monies. The program follows: A complete list of classes of' flowers Big game this Saturday and two ~~W~~I~IPt~b~~O~~~~ean:fo~:e: t~e~~ been fully approved by the State De-
Introductory remarks by Chairm 111 and the prizes to be given will be more good contests coming on Monday. apply to the State Highway Depart- partment of Education. Prof. Koch,
Loos. published in next week's issue of "Our -Decoration Day. 'ment for aid in the construction of a of Harrisburg, State High School In-
Brief explanation of the Park Project Town." together with complete in- All three games on our home highway. The highway is built by spector, says: "I am in favor of the
b)' George M. Henry president of The structlons for presenting and arrang- grounds. Turn out, fans, and cheer the. the State Engineers and the cost is six-six plan, and believe it could be
Civic Association. ing the fiowers to be shown. A special boys on. They're giving us real base- ! borne by the applying party or par- very easily worked out in Narberth."
Short addresses by E. J. Berlet, presi- feature will be the children's class in ball. } ties and the State. the share of the Principal Melchior has spent a
dent of The Ridley Park Civic As- wild flowers. A $5 gold piece will be Saturday we play Wayne. 'Commonwealth being one-half of the great deal of time in conference with
sociation, and George R. Sullivan, gl','en as a prize for the best and most members of the State Board, working
president of the Lower Merlo:l. attractive vase or basket of wild flow- , Monday A. M. we play Gulph Ml11s. cost of a f highway fit i b
16 feet wide. The on the nlans.
b th ,..
Township Commissioners, and ers shown by children un d er 16 years Monday P. M. we play Paoli. other I
I ' hal 0 t't le cos s orne Y e Plan Often Lee,sens ~
E.vllense.
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secretar~' of The Suburban Metro· of age. Another interesting - You couldn't beat that if Connie app ymg par les. The adoption of tllis plan invol,'es
class will Mack was your uncle and he'd pass "Th e L egis . 1a t ure w h'lC11 h as j us t a d - no additional cost whatever. In fact.,
politan Planning Commission. be shown as the Suffrage Class, and you in the gate. journed was hard pressed to find . ki
Address by Mayor Blankenburg. a prize wl11 be offered in this clliss for I sufficient revenues for the necessary where the system IS ~vor ng, expense
Breaking ground for NARBROOK, by the best exhibit of yellow flowers. Going to Saturday's game? Every- a ro Prlations in the State during the has lessened. Experience of. th~ last
Mr. Henry, as Burgess of the In general it may be said that ex- body's on tip-toe. Four teams tied for PPt t
borough, assisted by Mayor Blan- hibltors in cutting their blooms for first place-Nar r b h -n,
ert, "ayne,
0 nex wo years.
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s a re
ver- insufficient revenues it was necessary
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suit of the I few years very forcefully llldlcates
th t th
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e sl.x-an -SIX s s
y tem of organ
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kenburg. the show should give preference to brook and Dun & Co. Somebody's go- to 'cut the coat according to the izatlon WIll surely improv.e to d.
In addition to the out-of-town the flowers which have the longest Ing to slip down the list and local cloth' as Governor Brumbaugh llO greater or less extent, dependlllg upon
speakers there will be a number of stems and largest blooms. Those who rooters say it won't be Narberth. aptly' expresses it. Therefore the ~he !ndgment and e~~h~siasm Of th~
other guests from neighboring suburbs intend to exhibit blooms of peonies Three games within three days! amo nt appropriated to the State mtrodnction, the reSl' s many sc h 00.
who are interested in this park . u , Wllnt Is tile SIx-jlnd·Slx Pllm 7
If you're a fan here's your chance to Highway Department for the next t\~ 0
project.
should stake their plants without de-
lay. After the plants are in bloom the see some real hall playing. Be on hand ~'ears Is $8,400,000. Of this sum $1,-
All residents and merchants are re- flowers are often ruine'd by being Saturday and on Monday-for one of 500000 or $750 000 a year goes to- of the educatl?n~l syster,n at pI esent
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quested to decorate with flags and " generallv conslstmg of elght years of
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bunting-jointly for the park celebra- heaten into the ground by sudden the games at least, and give the boys (Continued on Page 3.) element~ry and four years of second-
tion and Memorial Day. heavy rainfalls. The precaution of a glad hand. ary work into six )'ears of elementan'
Everyone is welcome to the cere- staking at this time will forestall such
a result.
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BAS ..: UALL PICKUPS.
'.--- 1l0llOFGII BUSIXESS. and six vears of secondary work.
As ea;1)' as 1893, the Committee of
monies.
Whitt is NARBROOK7 The committee in charge expects to I The game last Saturday between Notes of Proceedings of NarbertJl Ten advocated the extension of some
A brief but complete account of this have a large supply of vases on hand'l' Narberth and Paoll was canceled Council. secondary SUbjects down Into till)
unique development was published in but exhibitors are urged to bring owing to rain. The Narberth team, An adjourned meeting of Council elementary school and departmental
a recent issue of THE EVENING their own vases as far as .posslble, I traveling in automobiles belonging to was called to order by President Nar- work In the upper grades. In 190r"
LEDGER. It is reprinted here be- as it .Is felt that a more arbstic and I some of the chief rooters, had jour- rigan at 8.10 P. M., May 17, the fol- the National Education Association
cause we believe It will be of interest bea-ubful arrangement will. thus be se- neyed as far as Ithan when the rain [lowing members being present: appointed a committee on a six-year
to all residents of the borough: cured. began to fall, and turned around and: Messrs. Henderson, Humphrer s , Redi- course of study for high schools. 111
This newest project, like tha - - - - .. ,. _ - - heat It back again. fer, Smedley, Stokes and Narrigan. 1909, twenty-two cities in twelve
Pageant, was originated and fostered TRAPS 100
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Messrs. Loos, Henry, Shand and
statef' had adopted the six-six plan.
Recent figures are not available; but
by The Narberth Civic Association. It.
has been made possible by the co- BE R't'IUTES. I
1'\0 games were played in the Main· Artman, re~re~enting the Narbe~th it is safe to say that the schools
operative efforts of a number of Nar- I
The writer had a bit of experlenc'~ Line League Saturday on account of Civic Assoclatlon, Garden Assocla- operating on the slx-and-six plan (or
berth's most influential citizens and in the field just across the border of the rain. Therefore, under a league tlon, and Park Development Commit- some phase of It) now number several
n few residents of other towns who, Narberth in the first meet of the Gun rule, all contests listed for that date tee were present to discuss the matter hundred In practically every state In
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l'avlng learned of the plan, readily Club, or, as many prefer to call it, are automaticallY dropped from the of sewers for the new park. the Union. As a result, a better day
ag'reed to lend their support and as- the Trapshooting Club. There were schedule. If one game had been [ The Information presented was not Is coming for both child and teacher.
sistance. only four members present, and con-I played it would have been necessary; definite, and the matter was referrerl Advantages of SIx.Year Plan.
In addition to the residences, all of sequently the pigeons, although theY for the four remaining teams to play to a joint committee for further COIl- The advantages of such reorganho.-
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were clay, flew so fast that a gooJ off the postponed games at the end slderatlon. tion of the elementary school course
many got away. Those present wp.re lof the season. \ I
A letter was received and read from are to provide subjects of study more
SCHOOl, )IE)[ORIAL DAY EXER· R. Johnston, A. Brown, W. Johnston I - "Our Town," asking Council for a suited to the ability and interests of
CISES ON FRIDAY. ~nd Chas. Verna. Next Saturday Narberth plays the copy of the proceedings of their body the public; to give those who go nn
Folks who have a gun and would! Wayne Club on the home grounds. for publication. Mr. Henderson mov· further than the ~rammar school :l.
1 P. M.-A Memorial program in like to try the sport right in their own! ed (seconded by Mr. Humphreys ann more practical education than l"l
the school auditorium, consisting of town please communicate with R. i
Beginning next Saturday. Narberth carried) that the clerk be instructed secured under the present plan; to
singing and selections by the school Johnston or Chas. Verna befor9 tl~e i will have the services of Bill Durbin. to notify "Our Town" of all proceed- (Continued on Page 3.)
and a short address. Veterans espe- next meet, which will be held on sat-I Haverford's noted third baseman anrl ings of Council.
cially invited. urday, June 12. leading hitter; Edward Ensinger, an- Mr. Stokes moved (seconded by Mr. THE KELLY LECTURE.
2.15 P. M.-Field sports, consisting If you would like to enjoy the I other of Haverford's noted players, Smedley and carried) that the resl- On Friday evening, at the Narberth
of two parts, calisthenic work and pleasure afforded and the mnny I and John Fine, captain of the Haver- dents on the north side of the rail- Y. M. C. A., Congressman M. Clyde
various physical exercises by children benefits derived from this clean sport, ford School nine and first baseman. road be notified through "Our Town" Kelly will speak on the topic, "Shall
of all the grades and a series of field polish up your guns and come along. The above three wlll make a worthy' to put out ashes on every other The People Rule?" This is the last of
Chas. Verna. asset to Narberth's team. Monday and all residents on the a series of fifteen lectures he has
sports.
The girls of the School Athle11c As- ----------
UNCLADIED LETTERS.
south side of the railroad be no- given under the auspices of the Penn-
sociation will conduct a lawn fete Eddie Ensinger is slated to twirl the tified through "Our Town" to put out sylvania Anti-Saloon League. On the
While the field events are in progress. Letters addressed to the following morning game on Decoration Day for ashes on Tuesday of every other weel:, following Monday. he begins at Lan-
The exercises in the auditorium and named persons remain unclaimed in the Boroughites, and we hope a large commencing May 31, 1915. caster, a two weeks' tour for the W.
the field sports are entirely free. the Narberth post office: crowd of rooters will be present to Mr. Humphreys moved (seconderl C. T. U. From June 16 to September
Parents and friends of the pupils

prizes are to be distributed to the Wesley Jones, Karl Lindgren.

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Harry Connolly, Mrs. Annie Jones, welcome him on his initial appear- by Mr. Henderson and carried) that 15, he is under contract to deliver II
invited. Silver cups. medals and other Mrs. Louise J. Johnston, Mrs. John ance of the season. Manager Walzer Council adjourn. Adjourned at 11.15 lectures a week through the Central
Is hopinll; to "cop" three games on the P. M. I West under the auspices of one of the
successful contestants. Edward S. Haws, Postmaster. above dates. Charles V. Noel, Clerk. country's leading Chautauquas.
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NAHBEHTII, l>A.-OUll TOWN--MAY 27, lU15
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OUR TOWN Plain Talk From Our Own Folks
Owned and Published every Thurs-
day by tbe Narberth Civic ASIDela- UNNECESSARY SUNDAY WORK IN their civic demonstrations from tinlc thing about the fellows whose side-
tion. NARBERTH, to time will be successful because walks are like so many bowls or
Editor of Our Town. they have a first class band to lead· basins. Personally, I prefer to take a
"Girard," in the "Publlc Ledger" of the way and attract the crowd. The bath either in my own bath tub or at
E. A. MUSCHAMP, last Saturday, reminded his readers churches .are pro~ided with orchestras, the seashore; but the other night,
W. ARTHUR COLE, that within the memory of the heads anti speCIal mUSIcal members on an- •after tbe heavy rain storm I waded
Managing Editors. of all Narberth families, working on niv~rsary a~d jubilee occasions. The: home from the station thrdugh these
MAIZIE J. SIMPSON, Sunday was a crime punlsbable by a social fu~ctlOns of a community are' several miniature sidewalk lakes. It
Cashier. flne of five dollars for each offense. more satisfactory and d~CidedlY more, wasn't Saturday nlght and I hatedl:o
It is fortunate for many Narberth- pleasant b.ecause musiCIans equal tl? : see the water wasted that way. My
H. C. GARA,
Advertising Manager.
ites tbat the laws are changed from any occaSlOn are just close by.. A own sidewalk is pretty flat n it were THE FIRESIDE
time to time, else "Our Town" in band compos~d of able players-Ilk\] not, you may be sure I'd raise Cain By LadV Narberth~"
H. A. JACOBS, chronicling the news of the weelr many bands m the state-is a to'~el' with the landlord then-probably
would have the unpleasant duty of of strength to any town or sectIOn thi Id b ' Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Pierpoint, (\f
Subscription Manager. Chestnut and Wynnewood avenues, are
printing a list of names of personll of country. It cultivates the public no ng wou appen.
ear to a high class of music, and does . I was much disappointed to read receiving congratulations on the birth
Send a.ll letters and news Items to 'I who had been brought before the It right at your own door, too. Every I ~n your last issue that ashes would of a daughter. This is their second
P. O. Box 956, Narberth, Pa. Do not courts and fined. enterprising citizen will boost the: m the future be collected from our child.
Bend them tJ the printer. I It has been frequently stated that band of his town wherever he goes," 'back doors. This, coming only a week
ol:md all advertising copy to P. O. Narberth is the haven for "newly- E. S. Haws. after we were promised that the bor- Among the new residents in town
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.:lox 820. Make all remittances to weds and the town of homes." This ough representatives would go into are Mr. and Mrs. Harry R Felton and
1". O. Box 34. is not a bad reputation, yet it would THE NARBERTH lUCKER. our cellars and save us the trouble of son. Mr. Felton is Eastern manager
Our Town is on sale at the depot eeem that not a few of the residents 1 carr"ing out the cans, is a Sllock. Not of the Hinde & Dauch Paper Com-
I' k S d ' d hi 1 E( itors "Our Town": The other J
news-stand, and at the store of H. E. t unk un
fl ay ISb the d ay ond w c 1 to mght . as I was walking from the sta- that I am laz"', or don't ll'ke work, but pany, of Sandusky, Ohio. They haye
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Davis. ma e a ower e, or gar en, screen you know hm" soiled your clothes laken a house on Elmwood avenue.
. d . h h k tion to my home, I noticed that there "
wm ows or pamt t e porc roc ers get. And here I was hoping that a
Entered as second·class matter, Oc· r even tlIe h ouse, repaIr par y ences. . t f were many low hanging tree branches paternal local government would go a
tober 15, 1914, at the Post Otllce at tr'1m t rees an did Mrs. William J. Mulholland, 201
le ges, c I ean ch'lCk en directly over the sidewalk. Inwardly step further and send someone around Chestnut avenue, entertained at auc-
Narbertb, Pennsylvania, under the ( A 0 P s, p Ian t t rees an d s h ru bb ery all(1 I was calling some of my fellow-citi-
to start up the fires on a cold morn- tion bridge last Friday afternoon.
Act of March 3, 1879. even I'n h a ym a k' g t'me t
mI a
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zens "lazy, careless," etc., and was
ing and perhaps prepare breakfast for Among those present were Mrs. La.
grass, plow fields and plant them. having a generally fine time all by my-
These and numerous other activities self, when all of a sudden a twig us poor, tired business men. But you Porte, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Smith, Mrs.
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1915' can be observed in Narberth on al- caught my straw hat and dropped it in can never understand those pesky tax Maroney, Mrs. Wrogg, Mrs. Beard,
most any Sunday during the summer. the gutter. When I looked up, I found, payers who com~lain when anYbo~y Mrs. Chambley, Miss Higgins, Mrs.
And why? that I was in front of my own door. If ' suggests. somethmg that is really Layton, Mrs. Holme, Mrs. Campbell
EMERGENCY PHONE CALLS and Mrs. MUlholland.
Is there the feeling that once be- anybody doesn't see two points in this progressIVe.
Fire 360.
I yond the confines of the clty one' is story, I cordially invite him around to - - - - - - - -
Police 1250. .\ JWTHER'S APPRECIATION OF 1\11'. and 1\Irs. A. C. Shand have been
i \,ot prohihited from doing all sorts of the house some evening-I have a
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unnecessary work on Sunday?
The homeseekers from the cities
beautiful axe.
In my search for trouble, I don't Editors of Our Town:
THE SCHOOL LUNCHES. entertaining Mrs. Ross and daughter,
1\:Iiss Mary Ross, of Altoona.
EDITORIAL NOTES i who are unable, dOUbtless, to get away have to go far-who does? But you The addition of a kitchen to p~ovide
Iat any other time, Virtually "flock" readers should be interested in this, a hO: lanch for the .SChool .chlldren Captain Johnson, formerly of Roch-
; - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ; ,to Narberth on a bright clear Sun- growth; namely, the prevalence of: I beheve one of the wIsest thmgs that estar, N. Y., and now the Philadelphia
"THE LAST CALL" 'day, when the real estate men bav" poison ivy in many exposed spots in i COUI.d have been accomplished for representative of the American Credit
their husiest day of the week. Karberth. There seems to be a big crop i pupils who ca~not ge~ home at n?on Indemnity Company, r~" fTll'~'ed out
OUR TOWN wlll gladly print " But, even though of necessity Oll':! 10f this dangerous weed this season. i for lunch. It IS certamly a great Im- to Xarberth with his family. They
any news Item about any subject I' IS compelled to look for a comfort- I have noticed it along fences and pro.vement over the .former method of are at home at Chestnut avenue anti
that is of interest to Narberth t Id d hId
folks, but In order to meet ,able home on Sunday, it does not hedges and at the roots of trees, al- ea ml? co san WIC:S a one an Wynnewood rC'ad.
the printing schedule, all "copy" : carry with it the privilege of continu- ways where it is within easy reach of '~'asllmg t~em down WIth c~ld water,
-manuscripts-must reach the 'Ing to desecrate the Sabbath after little children. Of course, we all ought LIe s.andwlches probably bemg bitten 1\Irs. W. Scott Crater, of Grayling
editors by 6 P. M. Monday each ! such a home has been located. to do our share in destroying it but o~ m large chunks and swallowed avenue, has gone West for a few
week. I The amount of unnecessary work we are only human and will probably Without much cl~ewing, as childr?n are 'veel.s, for a much needed rest and
, - - ! I being done in Narberth on SundaY is walt until the baby comes home with, so apt to do. It!S sometimes a dlffiC~lt I cbange.
NARBIWOK. SOCXDS GOOD, HEY11 abominable, and if one is morally not a rash on its face and hands before matter to P1:o~lde a l~nch that WIlli I . --- .
_ Icompelled to stop it, Council would we decide to do anything. This may Iappea~e a Chll? s appettte, ~or it easily, f ;e:tm g of the Delta SIgma wa,s
A few have clipped the trees! do well to pass an ordinance or es- he the business of the property own- ,palls If care IS not exerCIsed to ar- i h~ d r~day afterno.on at the home of
tahlish a Saturday evening curfew ers to look after, but I am in hopes ranTge a ~alatable C~lange. ,1l\hSs l\hldred Harns. A very enjoy-
Noticed tbe garden that is being which would put a ban on the prac- that the health department of our 10- Now, WIth the dehghtful prospect of able afternoon was spent. The clUb
made near tbe station? tice. cal government will give the matter doing the spending. the children will me~lbers presellt were: Misses Sydnie
One of Your Readers. attention take pleasure in buying and eating Boltch, Helen Duff, Virginia Downes,
Papers around the station are not oil. J,f~tcn to Our Baml whatever Is cooked there. Margaret Eyre, Madeline McCoy, Mar·
so numerous as they have been. I Tilt; NAUnEllTH BA:ND. How many of us Narberthia~s know -:"s a matte.r of fact, I know of some ion Trotter and Agnes Rose.
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Thanks! Let's all do our little part Editors "Our Town:" .and appreciate the fact that there is a chIldren eatmg things purchas;d at, .. .
to keep the station absolutely free I Other towns in our State are en- I Narbert.h Band? I heard of it and then the school that they always posItively! Wilham Balhngall has bought the
from these unsightly earmarks of' cOl~raglllg . tl,le forma t'lOn a f b an d s, an rl ,decided
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to hear it. Well, to be frank, refllse.(1 at 11 a m e. Ch'ld' . . ' house numbered 511 Haverford ave-
1 ren s Capl'lCIOUS nue and
carelessness and thoughtlessness
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II feel that we should encourage the it was something awful. But that was appetites are more, likely to yield
present efforts heing put forth in Nar· I several weeks ago. I decided to take under the stimulus of a restaurant tban I
is occupying same.
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berth Our band is making progress tl hit T d . at home Therefore a school lunch 1\Irs. A. B. Blood, of Cricket avenu<',
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nIH YOU FOI,LOW lin. REDlFEIl'S and deserves our patience and sup- ana ler c ance ~s ues ay evemng, room is' a great boon to the school Ardmore, entertained the Narberth
~ hut as a precautlOn stuffed cotton in F
AD " port. I send clippings from several children ortlllg' I1tl Y Cl ub at her home last
· . , . my cars. The boys looked so g o o d ' Th' d f Th
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Councllman RedIfer s adVice to suburban papers on this subject: tl I tl I d' All parents should be very grateful ars ay a ternoon. ose present
householders to trim the low branches ).'rom Lunsllowne, Pa. l~~g 1, l~t soon Ispensed with the to our genial school principal for hav- included Mrs. A. Perry Redifer, Mrs.
of their sidewalk trees was'heeded by "A local band is an appreciable c~ on an was really happy after ing instituted the hot lunch for the Frederick Hayes, Jr., Mrs. Augustus J.
many of the borough's residents. But I feature in anv community and de- t 'Fat. h b chi1rlren Loos, Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs. John
there are still a number of conspicuous I serves the encouragement - and support I or t t kenowenetit . I of those w h o ' A )Iother. G'b
1 ny,
Mrs. C. P . C00, k Mrs. A. L.
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instances of tree branches that are a of all. This is the more emphasized triO tntol' b
. la
It, . want to say
Ie ovs practICe every Tues-
Jacoby, Mrs. Lester W. Nickerson.
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menace to pedestrians. The heavy rain hy the fact that the mUSicians general- I . ' . tl Y 11 • '.rUAT ASH COLLECTION. : rs. rank Stone, Miss Blood, MISR
Saturday afternoon made walking on ly belong to the busiest class, men ray. evenmg III le . 'I. C. A. gym- Editors Our Town: B. A. Roberts, Miss Anna l\facKeag,
some avenues absolutely dangerous. who devote their spare evenings to a ten nas!um,ng toa~df t.hey are well ti worth
dlis- 1. Franlr Canfel is mistaken in figuring Miss Barbara Shand and Miss Ida Rerl-
Get busy folks and chop ,off or cut noble art. It may be said that they -I ,1 yOIl ~re no ~ a moo 0 that all the 500 houses in the borough !fer.
off those low hanging branches. It do it for their own enjoyment, but compa~e them WIth Sousa s or Stow-
won't take five minutes', the trees I they certainlY also do it for their ad- kowskl s expert wind-jammers. The would be entered for ashes. Deducting Colonfl T. M. Bowers, of Paris, Tex-
ill b I van cement and lea ler I',n 0'1{S 1i b i t 1eas t those that are vacant many occupants as, is visiting at the home of Mr. and
won 't b e damage d ,an d wa lk'109 w e in the hope ' that tllp.ir
. tI ,(t' . . I S us d ness-a
' of the rest woulll prefer to put out
a lot safer for your own family and efforts will find appreciation." 18 s my ?PIDlOn-an ,whIle I cheer- Mrs. Carrol Downes, Woodside avenue.
' f II ).'l'om T'-ronc Pa. fully admIt an ignorance of general their ashes-especially those whose Colonel Bowers is Mrs. Downes'
everyone e1se s am y. J , • t I . homes have no outside cellar doors.
"As father used to say"-"being sor- "Once in a while we hear some fel- musIc mat ers, can detect a dlffer- It is also a slur on those who wish father.
ry" after "ou've "accidently" pulled low carelessly say. 'What good is a ence between the sounds emitted by
the trigger J or poked somebody with 1Jan(I in a town, anyway.~, L ~ t us say the Boston . SV. ~p1lOny 0 rc1les t ra ant1 ,their ashes carried out to call them
1\11'. and 1\1rs. H. G. Polhemus, lately
an umbrella end won't undo the that a good up-tO-date band IS one of the Jmltown Sliver Cor~et Band. lazy or negligent. Most suburbanites residents of Alrron, Ohio, but formerly
d 'd Tit the most useful things a town or com· has gathered around hIm an "awk- have enough to do mornings without of l\:arberth, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
amdage YdOU ve one;t h l' mtyobur rees lllunitv can possess. It is one of tht! But several weeks' hard work is now carrying out ashes. Besides, it is a
William G. Maddox, of Woodside ave-
1t 0-t ay an you won ave a e sorry hest advertisements
. . a town can have. SlOW 1 ing resu Its, and those of your dl'rt"J job l'f boxe s ar e use d'f ; 1 regu 1ar nue. On Monday they were enter-
a er on. " !!'ood band has marked the 10catio'l readers that don't know anythin~ ash cans, these are too heavy for one
-- -------- on the mao for n1any a to\vn. Emerson abont Narberth, excepting that they person to lift. But if the borough tained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. An-
THE "SIX·SIX I)LA:N" AUOP'.rED IN fOa"S something about the world mak- lodge there and that it is on the P. It officials must save time for road work drew Greene and in the evening Mr.
XARnERTH'S SCHOOLS. iIll" a beaten path. Well, a good ban" R., are ver~' apt to wake up some dav let them insist on the use of cans in-
and Mrs. F. Dinwiddie Walker gave an
This weelr "Our Town" presents (In will make all the roads leading to the a.nd find they are living in a real stead of boxes or pails. Furthermore, affair in their honor. Mr. and Mrs.
another colu~n) an outllne of the town beaten paths, even though the musical centre. I am not kidding. as long as tenants as well as house Polhemus wllI shortly move to New
"six-six plan," recently adopted by town's other attractions be not either. owners are taxed for borough ex- York.
our School Board-new to Narberth. numerous. The promoters of business "SiIIl'wnlk Dnths!" WhaU penses, this direct service at the house

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but tried and proven in many other I "no mllnidDAI enterprises always
towns and cities in progressive statej; have the satisfaction of knowing that i tion to knoclr, I want to say some-
throughout the country.
Now, to follow my natural inclina- is of more importance than road work.
One Who Wants Ashes Taken Out.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jacobs, of Elm-
wood avenue, moved into their new
home this week. The whole town
owes 1\11'. Jacobs a debt of gratitude
"Our Town" believes this progres-
sive step on the part of the School the best possible training along linell ,)UYOn BLA~KENnURG WII.L BE noted specialist, in planning mode! for the improvement he has made in
Board means more toward the solving which tend, at any given period of his I HERE. communities, whose best known work the pageant grounds.
of Narberth's knotty educational educational career, to make him most I is the Forrest Hllls Gardens, on LonL;
problems than any other thing recent- efficient. considering his years and I (Continued from Page 1.) Island. D. Knickerbacker Boyd, of this 1\Irs. Clarence Porter, of New York,
ly put forth by tbem or others-unless strength. which must meet certain building re- city (Philadelphia) has been retained is visiting her daughter and son-in-
it is the complete co-operation of the Illchlcntnlly, "Our Town" belic'fcs strictions, NARBROOK wllI include by The Civic Association as genenl law, Mr. and 1\Irs. Rezo Brooks, of
mothers whlcb Principal Melchior has fill.. ncw 1111111 offers a logical reallotl especially made drives, walks, trees, consulting architect. Chestnut avenue.
secured. for the granting of the ,,'Ishes of 1\ shrubs, plants, a lake and an open When the project is completed the
It has for some time been an estab- rar!!'l' number of our cItizens (repre. nil' forum, w!th natural stage set- drives, walks, forum, etc., excluslv'! Mrs. A. K. Siler, of Wynnewood, er.-
lished fact among educators that the selited by the School Welfare ,\ssocll\' tings for outdoor plays, pageants, of the building lots, which are owne(1 tertained her card club Wednesday a{-
period of adolescence is actually about tion) for a new building centrallr etc. The contract for this elaborate by individual citizens, will be deeded ternoon. The guests were: Mrs. L.
two years under that formerlY ac- located. landscape development has already to the borough of Narberth by The W. Nickel son, Mrs. H. Hagert, Mrs.
cepted ae the turning point. Scholars taltlng the curriculum of been let, and Alexander C. Shalld, Jr., Civic Assoclation. E. Seaver, Mrs. W. Livingston, Mrs.
The sIx-six plan reduces the eIe- the first period of six years could be the contractor, who is in charge of C. T. 1\1oore, Mrs. C. Fowler, Mrs. .T.
rnentary period of instruction by two housed in the new central building the work, is ready to start activities Byrd, Mrs. E. McCllllIan, Mrs. F.'
years and adds two years to the Rnd those pursuing their studies in the immediatelv. The entire tract covers Messrs. Earl Dickie and Earl Smith Stone, Mrs. C. Youn~. Mrs. E. Booth,
!i'econdary period, utilizing them in ~econcl period of six years could be an area of' twelve acres. were guests of the Community Club Mrs. W. P. Nash, Mrs. G. Haskell,
the development of an educational "o",fortllhly taken care of in the pres- NARBROOK was planned by Robert of the Y. M. C. A. at their weekly Mrs. Ch<\rles Verna and Mrs. Parker.
li!ystem that promises to give the pupil ent building. Ar.derson Po!'e, of New York, th~ I meeting and social hour. (Continued on Page 4.)

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- D1oces~, will visit All Saints' Church
METHODIST EPISCOP.\.L CHURCH. on Sunday morning, June 20th, and
--- administer the rite of confirmation. I
"The Little Church on the HllI." Dr. Burke will be very glad to
Rev. C. G. Koppel, Pastor.
9.45, Sunday school assembly. Bible noon at 3 o'clock in the church.
study classes for adults and klnder-
garten for little children.
11.00 Public Worship. Memorial
Day sermon by the pastor, Singing
MERION llEETING HOUSE.
by large chorus choir.
7.00, Union Meeting for Young Peo..
pie.
7.45, Union service of all churches
in the Presbyterian Church, Sermon
by Rev. C. G. Koppel.
An aftern:~~net~ve~~~·s Thursday.
Hostess, Mrs. C. L. Smith, 215 Wayne
avenue.
The chorus choir, in recognition of
their splendid work during the year,
will be entertained by a member of
the church after rehearsal Thursda~'
evening.
giJ~~e by ~:u~~di~~a:~t~~ci~~st~:i~:~~I~~~~ tt:~c:n~~~~e~~'t:~~e~:p~~~tyC~~; ~~c ~:~ ~u:~I~~~~ldie~r~:~a~~:~~ i::~+·++++~.!.!!.!!J~:~:t:!:~:!:t;~t:t:t:t:t:~:!:t:~:!:t:t:t:t:t:t:t:t:t:t:t:t:t:tt:t:t:t:~~i
be held on the church premises, Frl- the ensuing year.
day night, Hie 4th.
Children's Day anniversary exer·
cises are scheduled for Sunday morn-
ing, the 13th.
The baccalaureate sermon to th.a
graduating class of the Narberth High
School will be preached by the pastor
Sunday evening, the 13th.
A musical by the Men's Bible Class
is being arranged for Tuesday even-
ing, the 22d. A partial program con-
sists of Mrs. Emily Stokes Hagar, so-
prano; Miss Marie Loughney, con-
tralto; Mr. Clayton Farraday, bari-
tone; Mr. Pedrick, pianist.
Picnic SaturdaY the 26th, for the
members of the Men's Bible Class and
their wives.
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ST. lIARGARET'S CHURCH.
Early Mass on Sun3,ly from April
1"t to October 31st at 6..30 A. :'If. From
November 1st to MarCh 31st at 7 A. M.
Late :'1'1 as,s , n.30 A. 1\1. throughout t!le
year. :'IIasses on holydays, 6.30 and
8.30 A. M. WeekdaYs at 8, Evening
devotions and other Services at regular
times.
EVANGEL BAPTIST CHURCH.
..
' Emerson L. Swift, Pastor.
The Bible School will meet for Bible
studY next Sunday at 9.45. Service
of ,;orship at 11.00. Subject of the
sermon, "Clll;,l.stian Patriotism." A
Union Young People's service will be
held at the Presbyterian Church at
7.00. At 7.45 the monthly Union meet-
Ing, also in this church. The speaker
will be Rev. C. G. Koppel.
The Bible school is preparing for
Children's Day services Sunday after·
noon, June 13.
A birthday social under the auspices
of the Women's Mission Circle will be
held at the church Friday evening at
8.00 o'clock. A unique entertainment
with strange musical instruments has
been provided. Refreshments will be
served. Admission, a bag of birthday
pennies. Come with your friends.
The Bible School and congregation
were greatly cheered by the earnest
spiritual messages by LadY Hope last
Sunday. Whenever she returns she
will be heard with increased pleasur':l
by the people of our church.
Dr. Shields, of China, who has been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smedley
will give an illustrated account of his
work some Sunday evening in June.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. John Vlln Ness, )lInlst~r.
Next Sunday morning the Sabbath
School convenes at 10 o'clock-pre-
ceded by fifteen-minute song service,
conducted by Prof. Wm. T. Melchior.
All departments.
At 11 A. M, ~here will be Memorial
Day services with appropriate music
by the chorus choir and special ser-
mon by the pastor. Seats will be re-
served for the veterans of the Civil
War, who will attend in a body.
At 7 P. M. there will be a Union
Young People's meeting with a leader
furnished by the Baptist Society.
At 8 P. M. Union meeting. Rev. C.
G. Koppel, of the Methodist Church,
will preach.
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EPISCOPAL ClIURCH NEWS.
All Saints' Church, Montgomery an'l
Wynnewood avenues, is very much
gratified to see that so many Episco-
palians from Narberth have responded
to the invitation to attend the ser-
vices.
The members hope that the attend-
ance wfll so increase that It wlII be
necessary to enlarge the church.
NAl~B~Hr.rH. PA.-OUR TO'VN-MAY 27.1915
Ilander
The Right Reverend Philip Rhine- ELMWOOD CLUB
Bishop of the Episcopal
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~~::s ~~~c~e ~~:ts ~~ s~~~~;m:r~i~r~ Team Has New Grounds : ~,' If You Wanl 10 Keep Young I~ ,f:
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The Elmwood Base Ball Club-bet- i'i-P ,;
-
Montgomery A"enue nnd Meeting
ter known as Jacobs' team-will open
its season this coming Saturday on
the new grounds in Sullivan's l-'ield,
east of Wynnewood road between ~C
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t::* DRINK WOOLMAN'S +?p
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House Lane.
Merion ~1eeting House is opened for
worship every First·day at 10.30 A.
Rockland and Bowman avenues. The
team wlIl be in uniform and promises 'C
1'( ro
$Q
M. Visitors are cordially welcome.
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;'IR. JIYEIIS WILL CONTINUE TO
of
B I • BIt
be The !,'rank Toomey Company Club
:;1C:1eP::~~~::I::1::'1::::S ~~~:I~~r:~~~~~fo~:::!:%~m~:~~:~111£,ijt Uga
of Philadelphia. II k
a good game. The opposing nine wlIll ::~
nan uermI ~
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the eXistence of the Men's Club, re- sport are welcome. No admission is tic;;: fffi'
tiring President Adam H. Wilson ad- charged, :1:,1:+ '
dressed a letter of appreciation to Mr. The Elmwood Club will line-up al· ;p.:i;t ~~
m
Bruce I. Myers, one of the memberR, most the same as last summer: Noble *~:f+ Telephone•••Belmont 4205 $l~
for the interesting, instructive and behind the ~at, Sam Bowman at first i~I;* ~'i'
efficient way in which he has con- base, Ludovlci at second, Manager ~:~+ ,ffi~
ducted the Sunday morning meetings Jacobs at third, Lardie Davis at short, Ii}:: :ro:
will be two new pitchers-McDowell +4 'I +I,••++.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++a
During the summer months, the and Caruthers, both of Philadelphia, ' -- -------- - - - - -.
Pastor's Sunday School class will join
with the Men's Club in the study of
who have signed with Man~ger Jacobs
for the season. Gene DaVIS and Dur-
I MISS MARY PUSEY WARNER; • FOR SAL E
the Sunday School lesson at the Sun-
day morning meetings of the club.
bin, members of last year's team, are
playing with the Narberth, Main Lin~
Formerly of N. Highland ATe., MerIull Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet
There will be but one business I Leaguol, team. Will re-open her Primary School at Vacuum Cleaner, Carved Oriental Cabi.
meeting of the club llefore the summer The Decoration Day game will he her new residence on net and some other Household Furniture.
recess. This will be the occasion of played Monday afternoon with the HUHrford Ate., "Anthw)'n :Furms" 219 Hampden Ave.
the installation of the newly elected Emmanuel Athletic Club of Philadel-
Board of Officers and will be held phia. Games scheduled for June are fifteen applications were received un
June 13. as follows:
June 5-Standard Supply and
May 5 from the Borough of Narberth.
"Where there Is an evident neces- ""anted!
NARBERTH SCHOOL AUTHOR. Equipment Company. sity for immediate work, especially Elderly lady desires room and board
ITIES. June 12-Collins Athletic Club. where it is shown that dangerous COII- in Narberth or vicinity for the sum-
--- June 19-Carey Base Ball Club. ditions exist, this order of precedence mer, at reasonable rate. Address
(Continued from Page 1.) Later games will be announced as is broken but to do this requires the
give pupils the advantage of associa-I soon as they are scheduled. consent of the other applicants anu BOX 84.
lion with more and better teachers, Last season the Elmwood nine made of the county commissioners.
departmental teacl.ing for the seventh an enviable reputation, winning 21 Xurbertb APIIlIetl 011 ~Iu)' O.
and eighth grades being assumed; to of the 26 games played. This summer
make the transition to the high school they hope to make an even better
"I believe that I have given a com-
prehensive resume of the situation
Narberth's Highest:Tracf
less abrupt; to cause this transition record. from the viEl\vpoint of the State High- Twelve lots, large frontage, :Hont-
to come at an age more favorable to way Department. I have no desire tl) I gomery avenue to Essex via, "Stepney
the continUa!lCe of the pupil in FACTS ABOer STATE AID. I
enter controversial argument on thit; Place" road. Beautiful locatiou, old
school; and to afford prospective --- road question but I cannot permit the i shade. A fine investment. Increasing
high school students an opportunity (Continued from Page 1.) inference to be drawn that the State values. 10 minute walk from sfa1ion.
to begin their work in mathematlcii: ward the payment of the cash tax Highway Department has been the ONE LOT SOLD
and foreign languages earlier than bonus due the townships of the State c~use of any delaY in the repair .of Improvement to start soon. Great in-
now. There is a widespread convic- under the road law now in effect; VI ynnewood avenu~. The first officml terest shown, and good prospects for
tion that the high school course of $100 000 is deduCted for the work on ~mowledge t!\ll.t tins department had sale of other lots. People of Narberth
study as now organiz~d incl~des too I the 'National or Cumberland Roads; m the premIses was on May 5, when appreciate the unusual 0 t't
much work to be satIsfactorIly ac- $30 000 was set apart for the con-
complished in four. years; ~ut that de~nation and purchase of toll roads,
applications were received from the
Borough of Narberth for State-aid on F. M. JUSTICE
ppor unl y.
Wynnewood avenue and on that por- Narberth, or 612 Chestnut 51., PhiladelJhla
the worl{ required III the SIX years an affliction of which Montgomery
begi11l~ing with the seventh and e~d: County has her full share; $6,000,000 tlon of Haverford avenue lying within
the borough.
ing W!th. the twelfth, cO~ld be readl!), is for the maintenance, repair and
(lone If It were reorgal11zed along thL construction of State highways, these "In common with other citizens of MRS. E. B. ELLIS
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lines suggested by the state and being those roads comprising t1\i~
national departments of education Sproul routes connecting populateu
Narberth, particularly those living on 104 Woodside Avenue, Narberth
Dudley avenue, I contend that the
and adopted by Narberth. centers in the State and definitely set
question arises Whether the Borough WILL TAKE CHARGE OF CHILDREN
Council might not exhibit a little more
The execution of the plan sug- aside as State roads. This leaves It
lively interest in the road welfare of In Absence 01 Parenls.
"ested involves considerable reorgan- balance of $500000 of the approprla-
her citizens and not permit technical-
A RCADIA
ization of both the elementary ann tion for the State's share of State-aid
high school courses of study. The construction. This, of course means ities of the most trifiing nature to in-
terfere with the improvement of OUl'
w?rk of the seventh and eighth years $250,000 a year, as all appropriations CHES'I'NUT. Bel.16lh SL
WIll be most effected,. t~1e work be- are made for a two year span. It is streets and highways." Finest PhotOPlay The-
atre ot I" Size in tbe
low these years remammg much as evident therefore that the total amount EnlireWorld.
it now is, except for better methods of State-aid highway construction KITCHEN ORClIESTRA TO PLlY AT PholoPlaYS-Cont~~~slOA. M. to 11.30
and execution thereby. The first six which can' be done in the next two BIRTHDAY SOCIAL.
years will be cal~ed the period of years is $1,000,000 worth, $500,000 of 'The pet sonnel of this novel orches- Tlmrsday--
elementary euucatlOn; the second which will be paid by the State an(l tra, which will play at the Paramount Pictures Present
s.iX years, that of secondary educa- $500,000 by the applying counties, birthday social at the Baptist Church I
tlon.
Closer COll11ectlOJl.
townships and boroughs. on Friday evening, is as fol- "Bootie's Baby"
lIow the ~Ioney Is Used. lows: 1\lrs. R. E. Clark, conductor;
This six-year plan will effect 11. "Now then, as to the uses of thi!; I
Mrs. C. R. Jones, concertmeister; Miss }'rftlaJ nntI Suturda)'-
closer connection between the ele- money. There are in round numbers Mary McCarter, librarian; Miss Mabel
mentary schools and the high school 90,000 miles of highways In Pennsyl- H. Seymour, director; first violins, Paramount Pictures Present
than has yet been attained. The ele- vania exclusive of borough roads and Mrs. W. A. Cole, Mrs. C. R. Jones;
second violins, Miss Marguerite Muel- I
"Th H f
e ouse 0 e ost ourl
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mentary schools are not merely streets which do not connect directly
preparatory schools for the high with main highway systems; for in- ler, Miss Hilda Smedley; cello, Mrs. J. f ~Ionda)', Tuesdn nnd W d d _
schools any more tban the latter are stance Conway, Dudley, Hampden and P. Rowbotham; cornets, Miss Bertha y e nes ay
merely preparatory schools for the Chestnut avenues, in Narberth, do Piggott, Miss Mildred Smith; trom- Daniel Frohman Presents
colleges. Pupils are likely to drop not form part of this 90,000 miles t)f hones, Mrs. A. A. Clothier. Miss Edna
out at any time, in 'fact, only a small highway but Essex and Narberth Super; clarinets, Miss Bertha Redifer, MARY PICKFORD IN
per cent. of those enrolled in the avenues do. Of this total of 90,000 Miss Mary McCarter; fiute, Mrs. Wm.
secondary schools ever reach the high miles. 10,000 miles, again speaking in S. Horner; flageolet tambourines, Miss "Fanchon, the Cricket"
scbool. The ideal to be sought is round numbers, comprise the Stahl Mabel H. Seymour; banjo, Mrs. E. L.
such an arrangement of the wor]{ Highway System under the Sproul act Swift; harp, Mrs. Geo. Henry; drum
tbat, no matter at what grade the and its amendments. This leaves a
pupil leaves the scbool, he wlll have balance of 80,000 miles of county amI
and bells, Miss Maizle Simpson; cym-
bals, triangle shuffle, Miss Laura S.
GLEAN···SAfE···WHOLESOME
received the best possible training for township roads. While under the la.w Hopper; tumblers, Mrs. R. E. Clark; OUR PRODUCTS ARE GUARANTEED
him up to that time, due regard being' State-aid may be requested on State
always shown for individual differ- highways, nevertheless the bulk of the
ences and requirements.
1)11111 IlS Whole Jillst Grow.
petitions received are for portions of
the 80,000 mile system not included in
The six-nnd-six plan cannot be the State highway network of road~.
soloists. Mrs. Wm. S. Horner, Mrs, UNDER BACJERIOLOGICAL CONTROL
C. R. Jones: piano, Maude Wip!.
The following young women will pose Pasleurized Milk DELIVERIES
In Oriental costume: The Misses Caro- BrynclOV~lkcertilled WEST PDILA.
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adopted in its completeness in any "Under the law the amount of line Super, Cora B. Thomson, Mildred (Pedrlalle Society) OVERBROOK
school in anyone year or two. It money appropriated for State-aid con- Smith, Bertha Redifer, Hilda Smedley, Special .. Guernsey" ME RION
~Iarguerite Mueller, Mary McCarter. Milk
must be a growth. Its success wtll struction is apportioned pro rata WYNNEFIELD
depend upon many local factors; but among the counties, the basis of ap- The months will be represented by (Roberls·&:Sharpless· BALA-CYNWYD
lIlany of its good features can be portionment being the mileage of pub- the Misses Aileen Needham, Ruth I Dairies)
adopted and put into practice by any lic roads in the counties. Under this ,Tones, Dorothy Durbin, Sylvia Cum- Cream Buttermilk NARBtRTB
"'chool sunerintendent. apportionment the amount whle'1 mer, Jean Chalfont, Edith Humph- T b ARDMORE
Chnnlres to De Made CnrcfllIlr. Mont!!,omery County will receive from
reys, Sydnle Bolich, Marlon Swift, a Ie at..~a~ippID" WYNNEWOOD
Marlon Trotter, Virginia Downes, Elva
Principal Melchior desires to have the 1!l15 Legislature's appropriation
it understood hy readers who have for State-aid construction is :lP- Darilngton, Eleanor Wilson.
made II study of school problems that proximatelv $12,000 or $6000 a year.
thp. adoption of the six-and-six plan , "At the present time there are on
'rJle matrons who will preside at
the tables are: Mrs. E, E. Seaver, SCOTT-POWEtL DAIRIES,
wlll not. under his administration. file in the State Highway Department, Mrs. Mecks, Mrs. A. A. ChaUcer, Mrs. 45th and Parrish Sts.
mean the "highlY differentiated fifteen applications for State-aid from E. L. Swift, Mrs. Wm, D. Smedley, Mrs,
,.ours!!'· so much feared by educators. Montgomery County, In the ordinary C. W. Thomson, Mrs. F. C. Derby, Mrs,
Changes will be made carefully and course of events these applications ar<:! W. J. Clark, Mrs. A, L, Jacoby, Mrs. Is chairman of the refreshment com-
~Iowly, at all times keeping within considered in the order in wlJich they W. J. Jones, Mrs, J. P, ROWbotham, mittee. Admission-A penny for each
the realm of sound principle. are received. The last t,YO of the Mrs. T. N. Butler. Miss Cora M. Beggs of your years.
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I WO~IEN'S CO~nmNITY CLUB
L a ~n F e t e \
JUNE 11, 12.
Lawn Fete to be given Friday and II give a strawberry festival for the ben-
Saturday, June 11 and 12, both after- efit of the Y. M. C. A. and Community
noon and evening, bY the Chi PI Center, Friday, June 11, 1916, at 7 P.
Sorority, on the lawn of
MRS. W. T. BARRIS
207 PRICE AVENUE
The principal features will be: ed all the evening.
Cake and Candy Table, Ice Cream,
Punch, Grabbag, Fortune Telling, sell peanuts and tell fortunes. There
Straw Rides.
Frank Ct'ist
MEATS & PROVISIONS I
Hi,h Grade Butter
Telephone-Narberth 644 A.
HARRY B. WALL
Plumbing, Gas Fitting
and Heating
NARBERTH. PA
Now Is The Time I
• Smith; lemonade, Mrs. Dando, Mrs.
The springlike days are coming ice cream, Mrs. C. T. Moore.
when you will want Films for
your Camera. Get them at INOW IS TIlE CRITICAL TillE IN
FIEDLER'S I
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Telephone-Narberth 368.
EDWARD HAWS
Plaster and Cement Work directions
Estimates Furnished Jobbing ures with the result that a fair state
Contented Consumers Commend
Cook's Coal
C. P. COOK
COAL, WOOD AND
BUILDING SUPPLiES
NARBERTH, PA.
Prompt Deliveries Assured
Chas. M. StuardI
FUNERAL
DIRECTOR
ARD M 0 R E, P A. places for mosquitoes. Look them up;
Automobile Service
J!MES G. SC!NLIN
Contracting Painter
Narberth, Par
Estimates Telephone
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John A Mowrer
Joseph C. Mowrer
MOWRER BROS.
Carpenters, Contractors and
Builders
Telephone Connection, Narberth and
Merion.
TO BUY, TO BUILD, TO RENT
MEET ME AT THE CABIN
Wm. D. Smedley
F • H • WALZER
Painting in all its Branches
Estimates Cheerfully Given.
Telephone-Narberth 3ll·D.
In the last twenty years the freight
traffic through the Suez Canal has
more than trebled, while the number
of passengers has increased only
'&lbout 85 per cent.
,~
"
Men's Stra~s
A ,TlJNE CHRIST~IAS TREE.
A paradox! It is really true, though
PLANS STltAWBERRY FES·
TH'AL unusual. On Monday afternoon, June
the seventh, the Woman's Mission
The Woman's Community Club wlU Circle of the Baptist Church of the ARE RIPE
Evangelist will have a Christmas tree
for the children of West China.
M., at the Justice property, 226 North
Narberth avenue.
Good music has been provided, and
At the last meeting of the circle,
held at the home of Mrs. C. H. Mc-
Carter, last week, Edgar T. Shields,
M. D., of Yachowfu, West China, gave
DICKEY, Hat Shop
dancing on the grounds will be enjoy-
an interesting, informing, inspiring
talk. He told of the delight with which
Cor. 16th & Market Sts., Phila.
As a special feature, Tetrazzini wl1l
the Viceroy of the province watched Ladies' PanlUnas
a toy train speeding across the gym-
will lie home-made cakes, lemonade, nasium floor, running beside it with
Ice cream cones, strawberries, root-
beer, sarsaparl11a, candy and peanuts
great glee; and how a patrlarchlal
Chinaman patient in the hospital was
Howard F. Cotter
for sale on the grounds.
The general chairman is Mrs. S. B.
Dickie and Mrs. Alexander Chambley
is acting as her secretary. Mrs. Dickie
fascjnated for hours by a doll that
opened and closed its eyes and was
so appreciative of the gift which he
took home with him.
UALITY In th<l 11'00&,
(t)
faIrness In tbe prices
and superiorIty ID tbe
service are the dl8.
MEATS
v. M. C. A. BUILDING
of
QUALITY
Is assisted by Mrs. Seaver, Mrs. Odell, The circle desires to send tOYs to
tlnll'ulsblng features of eve..,.
Robinson &: Crawford store. It
Mrs. Koppell, Mrs. Borner, Mrs. Jas. help to give the children and their will pay YOU to deal Where
Cole. Mrs. Verna, Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs.
E. C. Town, Mrs. Carroll Downes,
parents a Merry Christmas. Hos-
Quality Counts.
Miesen's Bakery .'
Mrs. Fred Rose.
pital supplies will be sent also. The
box must 'start before July 1st. ROBINSON & CRAWFORD NARBERTH ARCADE
BUILDING
Commitfees are as follows: Grounds, Some of our townspeople may have Narberth, Par Phone, lli'arberth 12S1
Mrs. Seaver, Mrs. Stites; tickets, Miss toys in their store rooms that wou1d Otber Stores Throughout Phlladelphla
Bread, Cake, Rolls, Pies.
Gertrude Wright, Mr. Fred Rose; cake, brighten the lives of these in far- and Suburbs
Candy. lee Cream
Mrs. E. S. Haws; peanuts, Mrs. W. S. CATERING FOR PARTIES
away China, two thousand miles from
Horner; root-beer, Miss Mildred the coast. Perhaps, too, there are
pie<l~s of old linen that would make
Reese; strawberries, Mrs. Ward:-Mrs. bandages that would save human life. H. C. FRITSCH VE~L PUGH
Seaver; candY, Miss Maizie Simpson; Dolls of all kinds, toys, any article Properties For Rent and Sale
--
suitable for hospital needs may be FIre Insurauce Electrical Contractor
left at the home of Mrs. Wm. J. Jones; 225 lona Avenue, Narberth, Pa.
South Narberth avenue, berore June Bell Phone 852 W.
Telephone-Narberth 381-D.
NARBERTH.
Without proper sanitary regula-
7th. The Mission Circle, Farther Wall Bnlldlng. Narberth, Pa.
Lights Mission Band and Cradle Roll
tions and rigid Inspection of our food, will unite in this jolly missionary fes-
milk and water supply, infection and
disease would develop, even in a com-
tival.
Lake Paupac
munity which Is in itself clean. Nar-
herth Is protected In most of these
Y. 1'f. C. A. BOYS' CA1'IP.
Last Friday evening fifty of our "THE LAND OF THE CLOUDS"
by adequate sanitary meas- boys and their parents gathered in 2200 feet above sea level
With Nature in the Woods. RhOdodendrons and Flowers in the Spring.
the Y. M. C. A. Community room and Lovely Cool Days In the Summer. Magnificent Foliage in the Fall. Comfort-
of public health exists. A weak link heard Mr. Buckalew give his illus- able Home Life. Splendid Table and Good Rooms. Tenth Season. Fresh Milk
is in the disease breeding and germ trated talk on "Camp Life." Mr. and Vegetables from our Farms.
carrying ~sects of various kinds, or Buckalew is Boys' Secretary at Cen- For reservations, booklet and information, address.
which by far the worst offender Is the tral Y. M. C. A. and will personally
common house fly. supervise "Camp Tohickon." LI\.KE PI\.UPAC CO., R. F. D•• Canadensis, Monroe Co•• Pa.
~ow Is a critical time in our fight Both the camp and camp leader Location, Greentown, Pike County, Pa. Fifteen miles north of Cresco or
for fly and mosquito extermination.
The flies are breeding in every con-
made a good Impression on the r-Iar- Gouldsboro, on the D. L. & W. R. R.
berthites. As evidence of this fact I Tenth Season: Fishin g, Boating, Swimming.
venient pile of filth, and wltli the com- about fifteen of our Narberth boys· A.. J. Loos, Pres.. Narberth. Pa. J. Franklin Meehan, Sec'y., Mt. Airy, Phila.
I
ing of summer weather will grea.tly have already expressed a desire to
increases in numbers. The wa.rm 'tttend "Camp Tohickon." Narberth is
weather also brings an increase in
the number of typhoid, cases, for
e;oing to have a fine representation; Tbe Merion TIOe and Trost Co.
the following boys are going: Lonnie of Ardmore, Par
Bargain Shop
many of which the fly is directly re- Southerland, Ross Robbins, Burr Roh-
sponsible. Screen your house and your
food tllOroughly and carefully against
bins, Roscoe Smedley, Baird Caldwell, The oldest, largest and best deposi·
Wayne Bond, Addison Covert, Frank tory in this vicinity.
Bric-a..Brac, Etc.
the entrance of these disease breeding Kromer, Philip LiVingston, FranCIS Capital, $150,000. Surplus, $125,000 244 Haverford Ave.
insects. This is essential for your own Wipf, Paul Odell, Edward Odell, John I Undivided Profits, $40,000.
protection. Your next duty is to des-
troy all of tlle flies you possIbly can,
as a protection to the community,
Wilson, Kenneth Walton and Wycliff I
Walton
How' about your boy, is he going'!,
I NARBERTH TAILOR ro
lJ •
BOYLE'S MARKET HOUSE
since this is their active breeding per-
lad. An equally important duty Is the
absolute elimination of all possible
For full information call to see or! Is now prepared to take orders for
phone Secretary Hampton, Narberth
694 W. ~:~~i:~~~8 Spring Suits
Prime Meats
!lome Dressed Poultry, Butter, Eggs
breeding places. Take another look
and Game.
around your premises; have a little IOO.TRIP TICKET NOW GOOD I'on $18.00, Made to Order Fancy Fruit and Vegetables.
talk with your neighbors about the ONE YEAR. First Class Work. Style Guaranteed
matter, and if there are any vacant --
Public Senlce CommIssion ~Iodlfies "A Store for Partl'cnlar People"
lots in your neighborhood, join in with
two or three of your neighbors and
clean up such places.
I'ornler DecisIon.
Cleaning, Scouring, Dyeing and
Pressing.
Any
A copy of the supplemental opinion livered.
Style.Ladies'
Goods Suits
CalledRemodeled
for and De- to
NARBERTH, PA.
The recent heavy rains are going
to leave plenty of pools as breedIng
filed by the Publlc Service Commls-
sion in the railroad rate case was
104 1-2 FORREST AVE.
served Monday of this week on George P_h_o_n_e_,_6_4_4_D_. _
Telephone.
either !lraln off the '\Vater or cover It M. Henry, as attorney for the Nar-
with a film of 011. ThIs Is also a ~C1od berth Civic Association. GODFREY FLY'W'IRE
time to have your plumbIngnnd The most important change made The Real Estate Man at Black ...........•...•.•. .02 sq. foot
eaves tronghs looke!l after so that by the commission, in so far as our 114 Woodside Ave., GalvanIzed _. . . . • •. .08 sq. foot
water will not accumnlate. community Is concerned, is the resto- ,will be pleased to assist you In get- Copper .06 sq. foot
ration of the 100-trip ticket good for ting a home. Cblck"n "Ire. Per
ft. roll . • •
1506Sc.
The Civic Association and the bor- one year from the date of issue. This Telephone-Narberth 685 A.
ough officials are taking steps to ell- ticket, it will be recalled, was shown SUPPLEES, 1538 Market St.
~l~ate all insect breeding places to be the most popular of all classes
"Inch are a public menace. By organ- of tickets issued by the railroads run-
I
ized effort the co~munity will do its ning into Philadelphia. The original Gl'U~~~LraJ@ J. A. MILLER
share, and it remams for the indivld- opinion filed by the commission re- Detective Bureau (Successor to E. J. HOOD)
ual to do as well. Please eonsIder tIll!!! i qulred the restoration of the 100-trlp
a personal matter of Immediate urg·' ticket, but this was good only for six HEATER AND RANGE WOltK
INFORMATION FURNISHED ABOUT YOUR ROOF
ency. I
months from date of issue, instead of ALL lINllS OF LEAKS DETECTED SLATE AND TIN ltOOFER
Remember that filth breeds files and one year. While a six months' liml- BAD LEAKS ARRESTED 104: Forrest Avenue
that flies breed disease and that your tatlon was immaterial to the business LOSSES FROM LEAKS PREVENTED Jobbing a Specialty. Narberth, Pa.
home and your community need your man who made frequent trips to the
co-operation in the interest of public city, it was of considerable import-
health. The whole secret and the one I ance to the different members of his
absolu~e .necessity is cleanliness, •family who might not use the 100
CIJEANIJINESS. I
trips in six months. The part of the
s. P. FRANKENFIELD SONS
The existence of the house fly in 'oplnlon dealing with this question is
Narberth is a sanitary crime. as follows:
Undertakers
E. A. STERLING. "While holding that there is no ne- 33 E. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore. Pa.
cessity of reopening the case for tak-
ing of further estimony, the commis- sary that the carriers should sell both I this ticket will be made twelve months
LADY NARU••'lH. sion Is of the opinion that certain the 100-trlp and 50-trip tickets, it or- I from the date of issue."
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(Co_tinued frOlll Page 2.)
facts upon which emphasis was laid dered the carriers to continue to sell I The commission has also directed
!.in the argument of counsel at the a 100-trlp individual commutation that the railroad substitute for round-
The many friends of Earl Dickie hearing of January 8th, 1916, justify ticket, because the withdrawal of that: trip tickets, whi~ are now sold at
will be sorry to hear of his being laid a modification of the order of Decem- tiel,et from sale 'would unreasonabb· double the reguiar fare, one-way tick-
up for a few days with a heavy cold. ber 12th, 1914, to the extent of requir- Increase the fares paid by persons ets good in either direction bet,veen
We hope he will be able to be abold ing the 100-trlp commutation ticket to who have found those tickets suited designated stations. This arrange-
by Saturday In time for the ball game. be sold valid for one year from the to their needs.'
'~hout Earl on the third base coacb-I date of issue instead of for a period
I
ment will no doubt prove a conveni-
"The needs of such commuters, it ence to passengers without adding
of the game. ual commutation ticket sold by all
I
Ing line we would miss half the fun 1of six months. The 100-trlp indivirl- appears, are not met by a 100-trlp anything to the burdens of the raU-
_ the respondent companies and thd ticket limited to siX months; and In roads.
Edgar T. Shields, M. D., and fam- similar 50-trip ticket sold by the Phll- order that the 100-trip individual com-
Uy, of Yachowfu, West China, are tbe adelphia & Reading Railway Com-
mutation ticket may more fully meet IGold embroidery may be cleaned
the requirements of those desiring to , when it tarnishes with a brush dippell
guests of Mr. and Mrs. William D.' puny were largely used: and, while
Smedley. tn-e commission did not think it neces- use It, the period of the validity of I in burned and pulverized rock alum.