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NARBERTH, PA., THURSDAY~ APRIL 4, 1918 PRICE TWO CENTS

VOLUME IV. NUMBER 26

THIRD LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN IN NARBERTH 0---- ,

CORn WOOH PJUC};S
A team 15 being organized in Nar-
berth by Han. Fletcher W. Stites a-:.d LIQUOR LICENSE
others to co-operate with the Main
I~ine drive for the sale of bonds of WOMEN'S COMMUNITY GRANTED TO 209 Fuo1 tommlRsiolJel' WJIl })rosccufc
]leuicrs Gouging the Public
the third fgsue, Liberty Loan, whirh
will begin on Saturday, April 6. Every
Main Line town ,is expected ,to do its CLUB Of NARBERTH No Contests of Any Kind-One
Permit Less in County
Fuel Commissioner Harry B. Ty;;on
stated last Tuesd'ay morning that two
utmost to make ,tlliis loan a success. men in the vicinity o[ Norristown were
The citizens of Na1'lberth are requested,
so far as' possibl'C, to make their sub-
TO BOOST LOAN License Court [or 1918, wh'i-ch WP.S
opened Monday at Norristown,
charging $16 to $18 a cord for wood.
He stated that this price was mwch in
scrIptions through th~ Narberth com- was end'ed Tuesday about five excess o[ the price fixed by the Gov-
mittee. In the ,past. Narberth has done The members o[ the ab~v,e organiza- minutes after the opening of court, ernment, which was $9 a cord.
its full share. For the honor of the tion will lend every ,endJeavor to make when Judges Swartz and Miller hand- "I have the authority and I will "ee
town, and for the good of the noble a good 'bhowing for Narberth in the
cautse in which we are. engaged, [or, next LibeI1ty Loan drive.
ed down grants [or the 209 applicant3,
one less grant than last year.
that these men are prosecuted if they
continue to gouge the public," said
THE FIRESIDE
Mr. Tyson. Whrile the Government Betty Baxter's Gossip
the safety and honor of our women Captains will 'b'C appointed and Without a contest o[ any kind this
and chj'.)dtren, and the preservation rot every other women's organization' in yea'r, the county loses one Hcense, has announced that $9 would ,be a fair
our homes from the de&igns of a cruel ~13lrberth will be caLled upon and ask- from the total o[ I'ast year. Frank C price [or a cord of wood, the dealer3 THE Narberth Guard
and ruthless' enemy, let us pat every ell to lend their a,id in making it a Mooney having [ailed to apply for a would be justified in asking about $11
dul'lar we can spare into this loan. Re-j success. renewal o[ the Franconia Hotel. n cord under the circumstances. Tll'lt drills every Thursday
member, it is an investment that will Mrs. C. P. l"owler, who is president No application was made either would include hauling and cUtUing." evening in the Fire House,
not 'onlly yield a good material return, \ of the Women's Community Club, ha.s [or the relicensing o[ the Veranda 8.15 to 9.15 M. p,
but w.ill hearten and encourage our heen appointed director of the Wo- Houlse, Norristown, which has been (Wn:n"on XAJIJo:S AnnUn HAl'S
noble boys at the front, who are men's Liherty Loan for Narberth. bought by the Y. M. C. A. [or a J. Howard JetTries has gone on It
wUling to lay down theiJr lives for us. Plans are hei,ng ,laid for a house.-to- building site. TMs loss, however, was Friday, April 12, and Priday, April trip to California.
house camvass as tlui main feature of balanced by the gain 0.[ a new license, 2tl, have heen desiglnated by Governor
('J,EAX rp 'rnE r",.rury this cami=13lign in an effort to reach one for the Palm Hotel. Brumhaugh as the spring arbor days Thrift Stamps a re on sa:c r.t Mrs.
Last year there were 214 applica-
SPOTS OF XARHER1'Tl every home. for Penns~"lvania. In his proclamI3,- Lowry's store.
The school will also co-operate with tions, o[ which four were refused, lea....-
tion he makes appeal for the planting
It. would be wlell for :-\arberth to thl> Women's Committee, and th,o Wo- ing a ,total o[ 210 licensed places for Mrs. Hohert Dothard, o[ WynnewolJd
of fruit and nut trees as well a,s ad- roall, enterta,ine<l at bridge on Tu(),~·
emulate tiLe example set by one of the men's Committee will lalso assist in the year. vancement of g,eneral re[orestati011.
Philadelphia newspapers and have any way possible the Men's Commit- The story o[ the rise and [all in the day.
photographs taken o[ all unsightly tee, of which Mr. I<"1etcller W. Stites number of licensed places in Monl-
spots in the boroutgh, reproducing is chai-rman, so that no .channel will gomlery county is interesti'ng and is
told' in the following table of figures. •
Y M CAD·lreCtors Meet
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The Home Guard smoker was worth
whAle. Another will he given in a [ew
them in Our Town; this method might be neglected through whICh subscrip-
inspire the owners ,of these places to I tions may come. . culled from the records extending I weeks.
dean up a.nd thereby improve the As this is the first ~Ime ~arberth over a century a.nd a half: The retsu!ar monthly me-eting of the
genera,l appq3lraln'ce of !\'arberth. Crit- has been represelnled 111 tillS above 1758 20 Board of Directors of the Narberth Y. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Goodall, of
iclsms of this method are solicited. cai=!3dty, it. is urgted that everyone 1786 72 ,M. C. A. was held Monday evening, Dudley avenue, spent Easter at Atlan-
in Narherth anticipating tlte purchase 1883 246 : April 1. 1918, with Vke President tic City.
r of ,bond,s will do so through thei'r 1910 240 Laos in the ehllJir.
Are you helping to bring up Na- Mrs. W. S. Peobles, of lana avenue,
1911 234 A report was received from the
berth's quota of War Saving Stamps? home committee.
1912 235 , Ladies' Auxi,liary regard,jng the recent is spending a fortnight in Pitt~·
1913 , 2:{Z hirthday party, which was very grat- hurgh, Pa.
1914 220 Hying ,LIlli mueh appreciated.
THE HOME GUARD SMOKER 1915
1916
211
212
The Membership Committee report- Mrs.. Stuart McClellan, of Woodside
• ed la, net loss [or the month of five avenue, is recovering [rom an attack
A Melange of Speeches, Songs, Cornet Solos, Mystic Magic and 1917 210 owing to twentY-Oime expirations oc- of tonsillitis.
1918 209 i curring at that time. Our new generaJl
Jazz Band-Sergeant Brown Explodes a Bomb The high water mark [or license;;! secretary, Mr. Henry M. H. Bowen, has Mrs. Hohert S. Durbin and l\lis~
was in 1883, and hy 1910 the total: assu!med the office and will be very J~lizabeth Durbin are sojourning in
The sllloker given last Thursday anatomy and physiology. The lll'lr- had been dimini&hed by only 6. It I glad to meet our membership. Make Atlant.ic City.
evening by the Home Guard was a velous case with whJich 'he caused any was about then Ullj,t a wave of "re-· yourself acquainted and g,ive him a
t)'pica;l entertainment. Hundreds of desired card to appear from the p'ack form" began to spread over the coun- welcome hand. )lel"l'ut, PrU!'l!'lllln t~TlInn)' mill Ins1II'Il
such have been held throughout the seemed almost supernatural. try which manifested itself in deter-, The following month Iy rel}ort was lihl·t'tr 1"01' )'011 and ronr chlldrell JI)'
land. A pleasant social gathering, Much cred'it iis' due to the committ<:'e mined anll organized efforts' to have received from Mr. :\~'ce, previous to hU~'ing' u hondo
chara<:terized by good-nature and o[ arrangements, Mr. I<'red C. Patten, licenses whose owners were violating his departure:
more or less tinctnred with mutual chairman, and Mrs. S. K. White and the law revoked. This movement ex-: "The month has plJssed very quietly Be s'ure tlnd he on hand early Fri-
Edward S. Ha.wG, who secured all tue tended until this year and succeeded. in association affairs. The member- tlay evening fol' the eutertainlllC'nt :d
admiration.
talent and had entil"e charge of the during tbe seven-year period in wip-' ship drive has slowed dO\\1111, and ap- the :\Iethod,ist Church.
There was Dan McGarrlgan's justly details. Postmaster Edward S. Haws in~ out 24 licensed places. i parently ('eased, and the memhership
celebr:tted jazz band. Every member presided over the meeting admirably The movement W3JS abandoned this, remained nearly stationary. The com- B1Ir )'0111' next I,lhcrtr Bond throul-:h
oI' this dispenser of acutely synco- and had cll:',rge of providJing the Year, hecause the foes of King Alco- i ing of fine weather Iws reduced at- ~'ollr home committee lillli urge )'11111'
pated hannony was all his toes. A s'pcakers, who included Mr. Paul de hal hope to effect 011 a more wholc- I tendl31l1ce and patronage of the game Iwi!dllJor to 110 the !'lliIllC.
whirling dervish had nothing on the Moll. a Philadelphia attorney ,lnd sale scale by new law what they tried: room. An avera~eof sixty have heen
leader, who, wMle he led the most member o[ the Home Defense Reserves to effect in retail by the existing law. ! present on the twenty-six llays the A nUll1b'er of local resi'dents were
amazing "rags," whirled wi,th such of Mt. Airy: Major :&lwin A. Jona", rooms have heolll open. These aver- seelll' in the Easter parade in At'lan-
velocity that Ilils coat-tails eXJ}anded of the D. S. l\'1arine Corps, and Judge
like the governor o[ a stationary en- Advocate of the Court Martial ~t
BAPTIST USHERS TO ages never take into acconnt attend- t Ie Cit~· on SUllda~·.
ance at the meetings o[ the Red Cross,
g,ine ~unning wild. He became invis-I League Island a resiident of NUl'berth;
ible, in fact, nothing 'but a blur, like i Hall. I<'letcller' W. Stites, First Lieu
ATTEMPT UNIQUE ., Communi.ty .C.~IUh, Ladies' Auxiliary.
I Commlllllty BIble Class.
HoI\' many local residents arc liv-
in~ up to the rules established hy
a huge humm~ng top, from the centre tena.nt Edwin P. Dold, Second Lieu-
of which iss'lled the wild wails o[ IllS tenant J. S. Harris, Drill Sergeant
CELEBRATION! "The order maintained has been the FOOll Allministl13ttor?
'\lbout as' ~oo(L as could be expected
robhLng, throbbing fiddle. Spurred on Harry HartlY,:>.l1 of the Nal'berth : from !J.oys in the present state of their Miss Mltrion Haw's, on Satllrll:!y,
hy th~s, the pianist whirled on his Home Guard, and Harry A. Jacobs,' Hoover Dinner Instead of . development.. An effort has heen made gave It card party in honor of Miss
stool, always pomlcing on the keys at edlitor of Our To-wn. Banquet-Red Cross to to secure rigid complialllice with all Elea110r Sharp, of ~ewvillc, Pa.
the right instant during his revol'l-
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All of these gentlemen made brief
tions. The lilttle man in the tin-shop, and pointed speeches, patriotic in
otherwise the trap drummer, sur- sentiment and all urging the claims of
Benefit
rules, and the secretary has no com-
plaint to make. He desires 1.0 say in
tl . tl tl t tl bo [ N
Mr. Harry Joslin, of ElmwoO<1 ave-
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rounded by a dozen or more weird tile I.Tome "] Guard most eloquently 'I1ho Ushers' Assooiation off the i'herth, liS connec on
wi,th hut very la Ie ys ORr-
few exceptions,
mechanisms·, l{ept hands, feet, elho,ws Those tak,ing J}art in the active drll:" BaJ}t.ist Church on account 0 war
busy wlith jazzy sync~ation3 on Ilumber on.lv a.l)011'.t twentY-five, and cond,ttioll's will this year do without hav: prove~l themselves to I~e just
e
J • • plam Amencan hoys, [un Iovmg and
drums, trliangles, cowbells et cetera. strong pleas were made for a large theIr om
annual
I 'banquet,
. A'l and 18lllstead,
t 6 ~O on h'Ig II sp.i't ,1
n e.., IlU t cont1'0 II,abl e 1.1
anH
Throu,gh it all percolated the mourn- l, increase in this number, which it is "JlurS( . ay
"H evenmg,pn
,,,. " ,a. ..~,
I capa.e b' 0
f (eve
1 IopmCln!t a Iong, any
ful wall'S of the melancholy saxop1lone hoped did not fall on deaf ears.
and the brazen clangor of the corne. t. '. r. .' , . , "'I
glve a
tllOse tl11Ugs .
oover uilllner, serV1ng on Y .
u.pprove( y . 00 I·
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1 b F d A I rIght hne, and the frlendsl11p they
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Then there were solos. Mr. Sebos- St,rgtllllt U. Urlmn EXlllodes Ii I . · lllilliistrator Hoover. have sh07n 111m Ie h'as appreclat e(
Hen Rudolph's suave and mellow tenor nitratetoltllli Either Lieutenant J. D. Newson or ve~?T'lmuc 1. t
voice was heard in two appropriate i The princitplLI speaker of the evening Lieutenant J. P. Skidmore, the former . Ie secre a.ry now relinqui,shin-g
songs., most artistically sung, while came last, but was by no means least. of the Royal Fieltd Artillery of Great tl~e office d.eslr:es. a,ls~ to th~nk the "We are pul InlO Ihi. world 10 make il beller and \\'e
Bugler Fred C. Patten aroused grzat Sergeanl. H. Brown,a member of one Britain, and the laMer of the First (llrectors. for theIr umform kllldness must be about our business."
enthusiasm by his cornet solos. The of the original Canadian b3Jttallons, Canadian Exped'ltdonary Force, will and helpful co-operation, and to as-
silvery tones of his cornet had scarce· who has served three years 'in the speak. Definite announcement later; sure them that. the four months he
TRI SIGMA BIBLE CLASS
Lender, lION. FLETCHER W. STITES
Iy died away when the leader of the great war, and is now connected with either one has a very important mes- hlas spelnt in t.helrservice. will a.lwayg
jazz bRnd played "Mother Machree" the British Recruiting Servrce In sage. The meeting w,l'l1 als'O be ad- b~ looked. upon as a brIght ,spot in Time-tO A. M. Next Sunday
and another equally beautiful solo, Philadelphia" sat through the pre- dressed by Han. Flet.cher W. Stiles, 1115 expene,nce. H.e leaves with t the SUBJECT:
with much artistilc feeling, demon- Hminary 'program with ill-concealp.d member of State Assembly and call' heartiest of good w~shes for the fu urn
strating that his talents were not ex- impatience, and when finally called didate for the National House. Gocd prosperity of the ll1'sUtutlon and the
"Brotherhood in Industries"
clusdvely devoted to popular "rQgs." upon he sprang to ,the fioor lil{e an music. A fine p~triotic meeting for success ~~, Mr. Bowen. the Incomine:
IIlItelI'spersed with these were sonF,s uneaged '!lon, paaing up and dlOwn, and all Narberth foI-ks, whether BaptLsts secretan· METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
and choruses by the audience, includ- pouring hot shot on the Americans for or not. Tickets wlll soon be on sale. ---------
A letter from Mr. Henry K. Boyer, 1
Essex and Price Aves. _
ing such popUlar favor,ites as "Over theIr slowness in WJakl'l1'g up to the '1'he entire net proceeds to go for
There," "They Go 81m'ply Wild Over grim realdti~ of the conflict. He benefit of 10c-1Il1 Red Cross. Federal Food Administrator for Mont- CLASSU'IED ADVERTISEMENTS
Me," "\V1lere Do We Go from Her"." wanted the applause cut out and gomery County, annOUlnlCes that he has
"Grasshopper Song" and the l'lke. Thon launclled into an eloquent tirade l:~eLAnnm LETTERS AT removed his office to 320 De Krulb In 'I'wn cents Per word each Insertion. callb
advance, No advertisement accepted un.
there was a maglclian, who causclI a,gaiiIlst those who c.Laimed tIley were ~ARBERTU POSTOJo'}'I{'}; stroot, Norristown, second noor. Bell less cash accompanies COpy.
much ,IllIirth by the way he extracted doing thedr Mt by filling gQVernment J. H. Lippert phone 191. This is the office to w!ler,e "'on SALF~One bedroom suite, springs I1n,1
coins from the ears and noses of the pen-pushing positions' 81t $6 to $10 per George Cr~ig all flour reports should ,be 810nt im- mattress. chinn. cupbonrd. grate for tire
audience and passed them with e3JSe day. He disclaimed any abiUty as plnce, tables, fruit jnrs nnu other things.
Edwal'll S. UawR, u.ediately. Have you made your re- Mr. A. L. Brooks, Rockhmu nnu Narberth
through the vamous portions of his (Continued on Fourth Page) Postmaster. port? llvellueR. 1':nrherth. .
 NAHBEHTH, l>A.-OUR TOWN--A.PRIL 4~ 1918

OUR TOWN Montgomery County Farm Loan ASso-

CUB'S WEEKLY LETTER Telephones,

HOWARD'S
Of course, we
ciation. Many of the applicants have deliver - any
1267
made plans, If their applications are place - any
A.n Experiment In Co.operatIve accepted, to consldel'ably Increased To the Editor of Our Town: 1268 time.
;ournalIsm-~o Paid Workers. production on their farms. Among Narberth'·s numerous
Owned and Published every Thurs- claims to distinction is that of shelter- The Brightest Spot in Narberth
Sa.l'es of War Saving,s stamps have Ing tbe world's most absent-mindell
day by the Narberth Civic Associa-
tion. ' run as high as $3.000,,000 la day. This man. The fellow that wellt home and A drug store in the most modern sense of the term
amount provides the Treasury with put his clothes to bed and hung him- ____ 5
Subs'criptlon price one dollar pet·' about one-tenth of the entire amount self on a hook in the wardrobe had
year in advance. now being expended by the Illation for nothing on Walter Odiorne.
the war. While $:3,000,000 is only 3
of the old boys got to lle so expert
Walt was out in that poor tired that if he didn't hit his game just SPECIAL NOTICE
NARBERTH CIVIC ASSOCIATION. cents a day for every man, womam and looking Ford of his the other night, behind the ,],e,flt ear in each case, he
President, A. J. Loos. child in the country, the entire cost of and feeling flush, decided to stop :at would feel that his sight was going Main Line Federation Secretary
back on him. It wasn't long before
Vice-presidents, A. C. Shand, J. B. the war Is but 30 cents per capita, a Davis' and buy a 5-cent cigar. He Narberth became famous for its sharp- Opens Office Hours in
Williams, James Artman. dlay. would have enjoyed a real cigar better, shooters. Of course, the ,suDPly of Narberth
Sceretary and treasurer, G. M. Coles- but be!ing aware that anything over a
5-center would be out of place in a ~l~~~lgCOn~d~~twla;~r~~:e~~r~oa:qd~e~~e~~
worthy. March made its exit in a very lamb-
Mrs. ClOUd. acting secretary of the
Directors, Frederick L. Rose, George like manner, and we can now with Ford, he acted accordingly, at least 1\'
M. Henry, W. Arthur Cole, George M. some confidence bid farewell to one at he Intended to, but-well, here's where the trusty rifles were relegated to I ,a in . Line FedJeratlon of Churches,
the junk p.Jle. Belleve the Home' who IS taking Miss Scott's place, wiH
Colesworthy, Mrs. William S. Horner, the longest and most trying winters the tragedy comes in. The so-called
ever experienced i,n this latitude. Ex- Guard hlas some of them now. I have Ilave offioe hours in the Y. M. C. A. on
A. E. Wahlert, Mrs. George M. Henry, cigar absorbed all his attention, as deplored the .Jack of rats or other wild Mondays from 3 to 4 P. M.
Fletcher W. Stites, E. A. :Muschamp, perience is n. good teacher and' we well it might, considering-and the animals in tJlls neighborhood on Remember, the service of the fed-
H. C. Gara, Henry Rose, Edward S. have no doubt that wli prOVident dti- poor jit was left out in the coM, Iiter- ti on 1S. open to everYbody II1I~eding
Haws, Mrs. Roy E. Clark, Mrs. Las- zens who r.re able to do so will order which we could practice our marks-, era
ally and figuratively speaking, and manship, but was reminded by a help. Mrs. Cloud wHI gl,adly ladvise
ter W. Nickerson, William D. Smed- their swpply of coal for next season
no\\'. Walter walked home without gi~ing it friend that we haVe adjusted ourselves on all matters pertaining to sODial
ley. a thOught.. Can you beat that. The (0 conditions-we have evolved ·t service.
HARRY A. JACOBS, Over $41,000 in Ii-cent Smileage cou- next even1l1g he went to his garage "y ,"ere ,a nd wI lere ourt ances ' ors aSh s aIt Narberth is particula.rlv fortunate
Editor. pons has come in from the htg camps and fou~d no Ford. Wond.er if he ex- rats, their descendants ,are now in having the federatio~ send their
to headquarters at the Commission on pected It to go home of Its own ac- "shooting the bull." secretary to l\"arberth once a week.
Mrs. Roy E. Clark A. J. Laos Training Camp Activities in Washbng- cord? Anyway, he made a fUSS, ac-. C b Let us convince the committee that
Mrs. C. T. Moor,e Henry Rose ton. These coupons represent admis- cused a lot of people of stealing the J u. their move was worth whtle.
G. M. Henry W. T. Melchior sions to the theatrical events at the thing (just think of stealing a Ford) IY M C A PIANO FUND Watch' for :furthe,r ~,nnouncem!mts.
camps. Soldiers from the .smaller and raised-well, an awful racket.j. • • •
Assoelate Editors. towns receivel! their books early, lle- As a matter of fact, our alert, eagle- ---
cause of the prompt response of these eyed pollce force, Ben Hill, lJ!ad arrest- ' Below is a r.e'port of the result of
MAIZIE J. SIMPSON, pll3,ces when Smileage books were ed the m~chine the night before and, the mOVli,e given by the committee in W a r SaVingS Stamps
Cas bier. placed on sale and in many cases have not Imowmg who the owner was, put (;harge of the fund for the Y 1\1: C PLUS
used them up. it in the pound. That's where Walter A. pianlO: . '. .
H. C. GARA,
Advertising Manager.
________ found it finally. You or I, Mr. EJditor, 237 afternoon tickets $35.55 BOY SCOUTS
Montgomery County will have at would have been s,lad to let wen 75 evening tickets 18.75
Send all letters and news item to least three State tractors to help in- enough alone and gIve thanks for our At door, afternoon 13.90
P. O. Box 404. crease its food pro-ductlon. Farmers good fortune, but Walter actually has I At door, evening 7.40 ,Postmaster Haws and S(;'Outmaster
Send all advertising COpy to P. O. in the vicinity of Oaks, Collegeville an affe,etion for the thing and took it I Caruso (Ardmor,e) adv. 1.00 I E.~lIllet. have peflfected a plan which
Box 820. and Colmar have subscribed enough home.
Make all remittances to P. O. Box aeres to warrant a tractor in each of ---
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Merion TiN'e & Trust Co.'s adv.. 5.00 I\\
I~I g~ve every l\"lall'berthite the op-
John A. Qaldwell',s adv. '" .. 1.00 pal tumty to purchase any number of
118. . (hese communities. J. Edgar Brown, Frank Zelltnnyer says: "There are i Bible Class donation. . . . . . . . . .. 1. 25 1 \~. S: S. at the home door, through
Our Town Is on sale at the depot a representative of the State Depart- a lot of poor prunes hanging on most our ;'\arberth Boy Scouts, thereby not
newsstand, and at the store of H. E. ment of Agriculture, has interviewed family trees." $83.85 only making, a good investment and
Davis. I
the farmers in these communities w h O ' --- Expenses for rent of Arcade aiding the Government, hut enablill1'g
Entered as second-class matter, Oc- made applj'cation and for,"ardefl " their , Did "011 notice tIle cartoon 1·11 1'1lea· t re $9~O.OO nour e I own I f'f Boyl Scants
o t i to " compete
. for a
t ob e
N b r15
th, 1914
P n,ayl a elaP asut Offi
t th at COlltracts. ~o
del' ce the t Secretary of Agrl~cuI- TIlllr,sua~'s ., Ledger. showing a lot of Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 I of1 la the aBoy ererScout.s
y Ie of ,-'atlOnal
A men'ca
Council
ar er, e ns v n ,
Act of March 3, 1879.
n ture Patton and ordered the tractors Narherthlans daslung for the 8.13
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delivered at once. I'"which was Just 1Il0Vlllg out of t.he sta-
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$23.00 I
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1 au 'g1ve vour order for W
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THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1918 Mr. Brown, who has been working !lon? Tllere were Bill Bailey and Ldarving a ·!lalanee of $60.85 toward ~ e r~f p~s ~ar ' I~ ankd furnished by
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__________ from the Farm Bureau Office of Nor- Councilman Wentz tearing down ES-I (h,e piaiDiO. J \ I COU t1~v:f cat slam )'011 JllIr no
Ie)· I~" ~ :aml.JI~
EMEnGEl':CY PHONE CALLS r·lstown.
. states that 120 acres of plow- sex avenue and right after them came This eommlttee wishes to puhliclv . I til1I I ]·011 m gOallIe COIl'( ItlOnureand Ilclh'cred
in the
, re 350 .
FI lllg is a minimum amount that must a well-known young lady who lives thank the Triang,le a.n<ll<~ox l~ilm Com- ' t'( I
P 11 1250 . . quan I y VOU Of< er.
a ce. I
be subscribed in a community to make on that thoroughfa:e. At the station panles wh~ graCiously donated the Read ~vhat the Secret
==:=::=:====:=::=:====:=::=::=:==:=::=:=~i a State tractor possible. He furthe~ was the so-called lIfe guard who wa,> use of theIr very excellent films. Tre f tl U' d S ary of the
-,-w ~~ states that a number of applicants trying t.o prevent the Swamp Hollow the:s~~~eo. ;e nl.~e, I tates writes.
from sections in the eounty outside of crowd from jumping on the rear plat- SUFFRAGE NEWS Boy Scout ~nl. gaW~1 t t:~ C~~I t ~f tl~e

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the above communities have come, but form c.f the moving train. Ed Gris- wh·icll '01 1.ssl ne .0 Ie IS r ct In
are 11 l 'ffi CU It to 1lanu'e "1 until enoug h wo.[ II was ma k'lllg a flying weds,e --- "To the ) Boy
I ,Ive.
Seouts of America:
• for 120 acres of plowing comes from through the guard and wore an anxl- "I Sel'\'ing III the J[llll "Your splendid work in the Libertv
.[~ .." ~ ~ near one point. The subscribers will ous loo~. ~,s t.hough he really needed reckon if the folks hack home 'Lcjau campaigns proved that the G ..;_
'. \ -~. ~ .F~~. have the first service, and if more that tram m order to punch the time Knew what these girls could do, I ernment can cou.nt OIn, 'a d a
, _ "'ICi!"~
IW",~~~
spring worlc is possible, they will be cloek hefore the hoss got to the of- They'd vote for woman ~mffr3:g.e
gl alI t a p Iow 111Id·t·
I .. . . ) u an your
\ . k' IlOna I acres. S ome C fi1ce. 0 ne a f tl Ie crowlI (I 00 k s l'k
" I e The sal11C as '\'e "'1'11 dll. orgalllzatlOll.
always
, ". '. reallv
h.now.lng that YOU
. to s erve your country. . are
I I11g and harrowing will also be ,arl) had trlPp~d over hIS long fur
(IS and realizing how widely War-SaVing's
done, hut the plan is to do the plowing overcoat and LIeutenant Dold' was "'Cause when you find 'em with the Stamps . nla )' 1le so II tl1roUgII your ef-
t:DITORIAL
.
fi1rst. since in most cases there are frantIcally maklllg a rush over the
.
I nerve
teams to prepare the plowed ground former's .prostrate body. The most 'TI To come out in this mud and serve ' .'.011'a Iwotl wr e opp
'
.forts I tall I
I
.
P ejasure.tlU presentlllg
.
ortum v
Oh! that we hall a thou5:1nd Sel'- for planting. reprehenSIble • 8.13 offender in town I
ley oug)lt to vote • and help the "TI1 e 'R elI P astd 3I'd P I" an , preparerI
geant Browns t.o awaken u's to a
realliza(ion of the perils of the hour.
Sandusky tractors will be sent to wasn't pIctured at all-Sebastian, yOIl I cause by your Chief Scout E" 't' .
Bucks. Delaware and Montgomery know. . But that only shows the poor , Of 1 running
1"
things Rnd making •se· nt's a sImp .' Ie way, ' ta'ma XJekcu.
e Ive,
your pre- pa-
C,ounties. Two operators wlll be em- servIce we get from those second-, .al\vs. triotism count I fid
TUlI"n a deaf ear to the cheerful played for each tractor, so that it can rate city papers. --Johin J. Niles. in Plane :-\ews, which the 'R I Po s t' ar d ~m ~on .ent that
optimisot, who sees the end of the war be opera,ted .. from daylight until dark. 'Phose
I . electrics
, start very quicklv. I lineis Drinted nDt far from the firing. ,at the ~(nd of tCl1e year s reWI~lrnl seldlOW tO l lOW
me
in a few months. anll relaxes all ef- or. I( necessary, lights will be used to anI It won t . d~ to tak~ the same! . splendidly the Boy Scouts of America
forts to help win it. run them during t.he night. chance as P.1I1clpal MelchIOr took the
other day. H.e was on the platform
I ,. -.--
SUI1ra~(> III the Senute
have contr,ihuue:d to the victor t at
"11 I Y h
There is no F'ederal llcgisl'ation reg- To the I"ditor of Our TO\\1n,: delivering one of his well-known "There is not a Senator at Washing- \\ I le ours.
ulating the playing of the naUoll1'al In last week's paper in Cuh's col- brie.f homilies. to a friend when the'1 ton who l.Io'es.. not. know that worn.an ' "Secretary "W. of the G. Treasury."
J[eAtloo.
anthem, but some Sllates have statutes umn a short article with reg11:rd to traJll pullell 111 and he wad still at su ff rage lS lIn;entable. that reslst-
forbidding playing, It as a part of a the untid)' appearance of "one spot it when the cars began to move out. 'a,nce is futile,. that delay is but
medley. on Haverford avenue. not far from Our good old schoolmaster has long wre,tehed SUbterfuge. Woman Suffra.ge party wiJll be held
Y. M. C. A." This spot, needless to legs and he didn't get left, nor was he "That if this country is to stay in on I"riday, April 12. at the horne of
A,lthough bakJers who use less than mention the na111e of the owner, is injured, thank goodness. but we do the \1alngua,rd of democracy the United Mrs. W. J. Mulholland, 102 Chestnut
three barrels of flour and meal a indeed a disgrace to auy town! Ma.ny· not all have the advantage of being States Senate mu,st do its part in avenue. An)' one interested in '5uf-
month are not required to secure peoDle have compla.ined a,bout it. and built according to similar extended pushing on in the wake of our AlH,es 1'ra.g,e is cordially invited to be pres-
Food Administration licenses, a re- people visitin'g here at th/3t! I think. perpendcular architeotural lines and to secure the enfranchisement ,of wo- ent.

come unde'r llicomse.

cent rule 19ives them the right to and I am sure everyone in Narberth most 'anyone of us would have come men.
_.___
The "service flag" is not official, I1llO'n t 0 f our b oroug II.
but its gene~a,1 use is encouraged by
the Government. It has been patent-
ed by private parties. The matter of Wfnrt~X'S COJOnTNITY
having an officialservi'ce flag not so
controlled Jos under consideration by
CQln:gress.
Already the home gardens are being 1 101'
prepared. The outlook is fine for a
large crop of vegeta,bles to help out Jacobs
the short food supply. Every pounJ
of food raised helps the good cause I'J. Clark
nlon~ u11'(1 helps us feed the starving
people abroad.
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Inqukles arc being made as to n Mrs. -A. B. Ross
flower show this season. We have no
d'Oubt that our amateur lovers of lor
flowcl'S will not ne,glecl this deHgh~-
1'ul custom and IlDpe that the show of
1918 w,J]1 surplllss all those of former Ha.m N. Cameron
years.. Prepare your gardens with
tMs in "'iew.
Geo"C'e B. MelleM, of the Federal S. Horner, Mrs. Roma:iiJlc C. Hoffman. walks. The old pioneers, especially you Plaeo
I
thinks the same, that this corner a cropper had he essayed the same "How can anyone hold hack iln! this
sh<llild he attended to, for the better-, stunt. da)' and hour? SUbscriptions for "The Woman Cit-
·t "The 011 q ti II izen" are far fr,om reaching thle 100
TIIe wrl er of the article below the { ues ons are a. answer- Dark. For $1 a y,ear "'ou receive thl',S
I II t eres t elI,• car t oon says t Ilat we eat our break- ed .
fa ~:t:·s 1 1.1 t 1 t ti
~ OJ 1e way 0 tIe s a on, ut e
b h . '''Tile 0'1'1 super~tl'tl'
'"
tl t ,"onlen 'paper weekly which IsJ fillerl "'I'tll ;'n-
~ on la ,y
n -
flatters us when he says that eighteen are not people is dispelLed, t,;resting and instructive reading on
(lLUn OF XARllERTB hastily Improvised ham and egg Slamd- "The old reservations and IImlta- all subjects in which women are in-
-- wiches went sailing by the firehouse tions of democr)'.lcy have :gone down terested. Send your suhscription to
President-Mrs. C. P. Fowler Monday morning in the hands of their be~ore the world's insiste:11.ce 01111 the Mrs. Chl3,rles W. Young, Box 20, Na:r-
Vice-pres~d(mt-Mrs. Ellery K. Tay- respective owners who were cha;sfng right of the governext to take part.\n berth, Pa.
I
I after the express. As though there the g-overnment. ---------
Record:ing secreiary--Mrs. Hurry A. were eighteen people in Narberth who . "The Lower House of Congress has Do you want to enlist In the Cavalry
I could afford 1lam and eggs these days. vJlldlcate.d the 'faith of the country in Infantry, Field Artillery, Coast Artl1~
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Roy --- the. reality of democracy. Can the lery. Quartermaster's Corps (for
So Fred Walzer is going to start a UIllte? States Semate do less?" cooks and bakers), Signal Corps (for
Treasurer-Mrs. Edgar Cockrill team in opposition ,to the derelicts. Wflte an urgent letter to Senators radio and telegraph operators) or the
Ch!IJirrnen He says he'll do in the future as he Knox and Penrose. Medical Department of the Regular
Food conservation and productlon- hlas done in the past. but I hope he -- Ann y ? See Postma;ster Haws, who Is
doesn't mean that, judging by the way The April meeting of the Narberth an as'slstant recruiting officer.
Legisl,ation-Mrs'. Edward C. Ba,tche- last year',s team flivered out about
July 4. PLANT A FLOWERINt: TREE
HospitalHy-Mrs. Robert Dothard
Community markethlg-Mrs. Wil- Local historians tell us that in the Alul JIClp to make our town the most attractIve vIllage In tlle PhIladelphia
old. old days Narberth's sidewalks The <Iouble flowering peach Suburban Is the qulcl<estDIstrIct growing flowerln' t
Library-Mrs. Edward G. Schauroth were made of wood. In those Urnes showy. Plant the tree where It cnn be seen trom the street g ree and the most
the town was Infested with rats which to help Introl1uce the plan. 2» CJolNTS EACU, :a,'IVE TREES FO:t $~e~ them at cost
Musie-Mrs. JosCJ)lh Barclay The .Tnpnn~se flowering cherry 1M on the whole It finer • •
A'lIdliting committee-Mrs. Wi11iam made their nests under the wooden showy. nor as tast growing. $1.00 EACIl OR SIX FOR $».oo~ree, but not eo striking!)·
II quarter or II dollllr In lln envelope with .
want n.n(1 we will do the rest. 'rhesPi trees are t~~~gn~~:re~n( tn?dress. Rtnte What
1

Land Bank of Baltimore. Is appraIsing those with iSportlng proclivities, were you want any. plellse tllke lldvantage ot the olTer at once. a ess than cosl. It
the farms of the twenty-eight appli-
cants for loans In the newly organized look foolish.
Big men with the toothache always wont to sit on their porches with rifle II. E.IWOHLERT
in Il'and and watch for the rats. One II
The Garden Norserles
• NARBERTH. PA.
 NARBERTH, PA.-OUR TOWN-APRIL 4. 1918
I responding IrLEAN ••• SAFE···WHOLESOME
Don'tSpendAllYourMoner j...".,-.--S_CHO_OL_N_OTE_S_ to the ealll to JIJ\3lke the
enUre Narberth School an auxmary to , lJ
the Junior Red Gross. A definite 01'-
glLnization has been fanned consist- OUR PRODUCTS ARE GUARANTEED
_

Put some aside for possible sickness or misfortune.

lng of faculty officers and committees
a,nd s,tadelnt officers and committee
chairmen. The plan of work will l>e
discussed in a following i>lsue. AM
money and materil]!1 contributed will
Pasteurized Milk
Brynclovis Certified
Milk
I
UNDER BACTERIOLOGICAL CONTROL

DELIVERIES
WEST PHILA
•
The man who has a little money saved is the one who be under the strict supervision of this
(PedriaUc Society) OVERBROOK
Special .. Guernsey" MERION
is in a position to open the door when OPPORTUNITY : organization. Par,ents can feel as- Milk WYNNEFlELD
sured that the,re will be no haphazard (Roberts· &: Sharpiess' BALA-CYNWY
KNOCKS. work done. Dairies) NARBERTH
We welcome small accounts as well a& large ones. The faculty had the pleasure of t.he
Cream Buttermilk ARDMORE
Table and Whipping WYNNEWOOD
presell1:ce of Mr. McCarter and Mr. Cream.
Ridge 'at their n31cu1ty meeting on
Tuesday. Mr. McCarter addressed

Mr. Wohl<ert, of t1~e Narberth Gar-

them informally, inol,ud~ng a report at
his attendance at the Atlantic City
convention. After that Mr. Ridge en-
SCOTI-POWELL DAIRIES
Narberth Office, ARCABE BUILDING
den Nurseries, kindly donated twen- joyed the pleasure of informing the 45th and Parrish'Sts.
ty-five flow,ering laln:d fifteen shU/de teU/chers they had all been recommend-
how interesting and helpfUl mid-week trees. All of those were prime stock. cd ,for re-election and that in view of
religion really ls. His generosity is 'greatly appreciated,
6.30 P. M.-Friday, the monthiy hy the students and the Board of
their service 131111(L abnormal times,
they were to receive a weH-deserved
HOWARD F. COrTER
MERION MEETING HOUSE. meeting of the Teachers' Association. Education.
CJulfch Notes
increase in salary. 'MEATS of
Merion Meeting House is opened tor 011 Sund,ay morning, April 14, we
worship every First-day at 11 A. are to have the opportunity of hear- Our frlenrd the Cub cannot take the "Every Hlg,lt School boy a Scout," ITI. QUALITY
M. Visitors are corq.ially welcome. credit for having allowed Addie an is this week's slogan. I Y. M. C. A. BUILDING
.;; Ig one of the most thrilHng mes- opportunity of philanthropy. We know --- \'
A registry book is kept for visitors.
sages of modern times. Rev. Y. H. Cub wHI say, "My article made him Almost without exception the High
All are asked to register their names.
Shahq3,z, of Urmia, ~ersia, will tell of come aGross," but not so. Our prin- School pupils have enrolled in ono
ST, MARGARET'S CllURCH.
his exptBrience in being, held captive clpall 111318 a letter on file dated mlearly or more o'f the committees for Junior
by the Turks. The story Ill' tells of a year ago in which Mr. Wahlert of- Red Cross work. Committee No. I,
I
Early Mass on Sunday £A'om April Turkish atrocities in Armenia. and fered these trees. They were not the Boys' Gollecting Committee, is now
Lilt to October 31st at C.30 A. M. From Persia, one of the most horrible in planted then because the school at work soliciting stamped magazhles, GARAnteed Roofs
November 1st to Marcn 31st at 7 A. M. history, is from personal knowledge. grouIHls were being regraded. Cub, which they in person will deliver at
Late Mass, 9.30 A. M. throughout the During six months of his captivity his that's the time Addie put one over the postoffice, oleL magazun:es from
rear. Masses on holydays. 6.:10 and SGn and hundred,s of OOinlVerts were on you! We und,e:rstand the board which the Art Committee prepares I
~,30 A. M. Weekdays at 8. Evening massacI'ed by 'tile Turks and Kurds. ha,s heen offle,red an additional· num- stories for hospital beds, leave overs CALDWELL & CO.
devotions and other services at regular Do not fail to hear t.his wonderfu'l bel' of 5ne trees. Perhaps this is iln of )13!rn for the el1e.mentary pupils to
times. story.
The services last Sunday were very
response to your suggestions. knit into squares, old wonlen cloth-
ing for shoddY, or if good enough, for
Real Estate
ALL SAINTS' P. E. CHURCIl
I:.rgely attend:ed. Thr,ee times the The Easter exercises ',v.ere conduct-Ii distri'bntion through relief commit- Insurance
church building '\13IS filled for service. ed on Thursday morning,. ,after which tees. South Side NARBERTH, PA.
Uev. Andrew S. Burke, Rector
The quartette in the morning, and the the school a,djouMled for a brief
I Citizens are ,liberally responding
double quartette in the evening, ren- Easter vacaHon. School reopened on and appreciate the careful organiza- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
At the Station

The services at All Saints' P. E. dered service of unusual merit.
Church, Montgomery and Wynnewood
avenues, for next Sunday are as fol-
vine sen'iee elsewhere to worship June 16 with the hacca.Janreate exer-
lows:
8.00 A. M.-Holy Communion.
9.45 A. 1\L-Sunday school.
11.00 A. M. HolY COlllmunion aud
sermon.
The Easter lllusic will be repeated
at the 11.00 o'clock service next Sun-
day morning.
All Saints' Guild will I'esume their
meetings on nrext MonrIay afternoon
at 3.30 o'clock ,at the resi<lcllIce of the
Misses Shand on Korth Narberth "we-
mon I))' the pas-tor on "The Pearl of
A ver)' warm welcome awa:lts all
y;ho a.e not regularly attending di-
with us.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
lIev. John ,ran Ness, ~liuister
Meetings for next Sunday:
10.00 A. M.--Sunday schOOl. AlI de-
partments.
11.00 A. M.-Public worship. Ser-
Days."
George B. Suplee
Monday. tion of this work under tll,8 leader-
___ ship of Miss Sailor, faculty chairman
Commencement week will begin of this committee.
I The "In!ew time" did not dtfect punc_
St
earn
&H tW
0
H .
ater eating
cises, aJold Col,ases with commencement tuallity on Monday Illorni,ng. TanH- I Plumbing
on Frida)", June 21. ness is prtld.ically nil. The pupils ap- I Bell Telephone.
preciate the privilege they will have I _
The elementary pupils are rapidly of OI1'e hour more of <laylilght after
t.he close of school, for lllany of them
have expresserl the desire to d,o gar- Frank Crist
~n:'fHODlST EI'ISCOPAL CllUnCH den work
MEATS & PROVISIONS
'fhc Utfle Church ou the IIlll Persons having' an over-suply of Hiih Grade Butter
Larly cabbag,e, caul.iflower, toroato and Telephone-Narberth 6401 A.
,t'• .11. (;rIIl', J'l\stor
I
othe,r plants., can encourage boys !3lnd I

I ~:~~s sl~: ~I~;~)';~:rt~:' p~~:~~li~:11Wfl~~ ATTRACTIVE NEW HOUSES

nul'. A large attendance is request-
4.00 P. M.-CommuniQ3mts' class Suuda)" ServIces
ed.
A confirmation cla,ss is about to be and session meeting.
9.45-Sunday school. Men's Bible them.
formed at All Saints', so those desir- 7.00 P, M.-Christian Endeavor Class in the auditorium, led by Hon.
ing to join will Idndly give their meeting. Subject' "Christian Duty F. W. Stites. Although the school will not official-
ARE BECOMING SCARCE
names to the rector. and Privi!eg,e." 11.00 -- Morning worship. Sac- lv conduct school gardens it will co-
Church busses leave station at 10.40 7.45 P. M.-Evening worship. Ser- rament of the Lord's Supper. Sermon, (';perate with the Community Garrlen
mon theme, "Great ResoJv,es of by pastor, "What is Consecration?" 01ub in every way possible. The I HAVE REMAINING
on Sunday mornings.
HearL" After t!le morning service the Wo- school will g,ladly giYE~ scientific in
rhureh ~ otei'. men's l3ible Class meets, lerl by Mrs. formation on garrLennnlg, and when~ For Sale No. 225 Forrest Avenue
11.\ I'TlST OUmeH
Of' THE EVANGEL Sunda)' sch,ool services at 9,45. Dr. McCraeken. ever possible will assi'st in planting And Bungalow on Avon Road
J. C. Humphreys will give alI~ iN'lls- 7.00-Epworth League. An interest- MallY disappointments result from l3In
UeT. ATery S.. ])emmy, Pastor tratell lecture on China. il1g; anrl helpful service for youn:g poo- improperly prepare(l seed bed and Also choice buildin~ sites. Don't hesi'
The Semper l<'idelis Bible Class will pie. pLanting at a wro,ng depth, wrong tate if you want a good home.
Sunday he entertained on Thur,;day even~ug 7,45--Evening service. p'3'stor will time, too crowded" and with soil too WM. D. SMEDLEY
9.45 A. :'IT.-Bible school. Clas,ses of this wee I, at the home of Miss preach on "Have You Lost Your heav)'. Mr. Mel,chior has started a
for all. Everyone welcome. Hose Homer, Anthwyn Farms. Soul?" The choirs will sing at the series of five-mLn!ute object lessons ----- ---'-- ----------------
11.00 A. ]\f,-l\10rning worship. A The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper morning ,Ind evening services with in growing crops. The first showed H. C. FRITSCH
COlllmunion service. Subject, "A Lit- \'liB be celebr,Lted in this church on Proeessional and Recessional. R t 1'1'1'
Ollgl IY pa,rslllps
. grown I' e.spect've
I - PrtpertJes For Rent and
tie Farther." Sunrlay morning, April 14. The usual This Frida'.', Apriil ii, at 8.15 P. M.. 1y over I e'
ong manur , ,m s Ilallo"
" sOI'1 Fire Insurance Sal,
7.00 P. 1\1.-Young People's meeting, prepJlratory service will be held next ain 'entertainment by home talent will·III (eep, 1 t
sony SO.l'1 ,111
. d eep fine . sOI'1
. Bell Phone 869 w.
led by the Pl3stor. Subject, "The Grip WcrlnBsday evenling at 8 o'clock. Miss he given for the henefit of the Ladies'
of Habit." This talk will be illus- Frieda Schuebel has IdllrIly consented Aill Sodety. 'rickets, 25 cents. Watch for announcement of the ex- "nIl BuDding. Narberth. PL
trated with cartoons and objects. to sing at the meeting next Wednes- On We~lnesd,a:" A p ril.3, 8 P. M., the Ii hlbitioln to be g,iven IW the physical
7.45 P. 1\I.-Evening worship. ser-I rlay night. p~lstor Will hegm a series of talks at culture rlep\:ll1'tment.
man by tIle pastor. Subject, "Loya.Jit.y The memory of our heautiful Easter the pl1J)'el' me.etings on the topics, A COMPLETF LINE OF
to a Great Cause."
'Veek Day
£1:0.)", Witll its comforting ulessages, in- "What Did Jeslls Teaeh?" The pastor
spiring music anll fragrant flowers, had IIse f l these in conrlucting his large
I Tm~ l"m.:smJo~ SCHOOL SUPPLIES
8.00 P. M.-Wednesday mid-week will tarry with us a.Iways.· The at, class of students at. tlIe University of (Continued from First Page) AT
song all1(l prayer service. These meet- teulIJa'nce of about 300 in the morning Pen71 R ylvania. These discussiollllS are nue, has been v,isi-ting Private William I DAVIS'
ing,s are a live spot in town. If you tu.xed the church to its ful,lest capac- of "ital importance. YOII are wel- Dennison, at his home in Bridgeton,
llU.ve llOt been there, come and see l it)-. come. K. J. CIGARS ICE CREAM CANDY

I Mr. and Mrs. William S. McDowell

FIGURE THIS OUT

lof Montgomery avenue, spent ihe Eas
tel' holida)'s at their cotta.ge in Ocean BOYLE'S MARKET HOUSE
City, N. J. H. WILLIS DAVIS, Proprietor
The J<~aster mus'lc will he repeated
at All Saint!;' Episcopal Church next
Prime Meats
Home Dressed Poultry, Butter, Eggs and Game.
Sunday morning. You arc speoiall) Fancy FrUit and Vegetahles. "A STORE FOR

$156.00 Per Annum Saved

PARTICULAR PEOPLE ..
invited io be present.
Telephone. NARBERTH, PA.
Men and young men of Narberth are
inV'lted to come Do :the fire house on
Thursday evenings at 8.15 and drill REMOVAL
with the Home Guards. GEORGE A. WITTE
We have several brand new houses for sale which ordinarily rent for $36.50 per' Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Downes, of Paper Hanging and Decorating
month. We can sell them on a small payment of three hundred dollars down and the 315 Woodside avenue, are entertwining
Mrs. Albert Downes and, Miss Salome
Will Move About March 15th.
To Fairview. Bell Phone
carrying charges, including interest, taxes, water rent, amount to only twenty-three dol- Downes, of Dover, Delaware. BOX 596, NARBERTH, PA.

lars per month. . Uemember wilen JOU buy n Uberty

n01ll1 3'OU ure gIving uotJtlng, merel} Miss Marion Haws, of Dudley ave-
100lJIlng your money to your Govern. nue, WJlO Is' home from Wilson CIJI-
Why Rent When You Can Save $156.00 Per Annum? ment nt, 1\ ImbstuntIlll Interest. lege for the spring vacation, is enter-
taining Mss Eleanor Sharp, of New-
William H. Durbin, ou,r all around Ville, Pa.
athlete, bade his ,friends' in Narberth

Ask Harris About It! good-bye on Sunday, boIng scheduled

to leave for "over there" very soon.
William R. Parker, Jr., of Essex anll
(Continued on Fourth Page)
 NAl-{BERrrH. PA.-OUR TOWN-APRIL 4.1918

PHONE TO WALTON BROS

12, in the schOol assembly at 8.15 P.
r M. The admdssion wm be thirty-rtve
• cents to all. Don't forget ,the time
OFFICIAL HOUSEHOLDER'S FLOUR REPORT
NARBERTH 672 WRITE CARE}'ULLY
anll place. You can't afford' to miss
When you want automobile trips, furniture an~·thing produced in the Narberth No householder is permitted to purchase over 49 pounds of wheat flour
nor to have more than 30 days' supply. Every householder must report Im-
moved, packages carried, freight hauled. school.
mediately (on this form) to their County Food Admlnlstrlltor. Make report
automobiles stored, etc. -- I of all wheat flour on hand whether it is excess or not and urge on your'
-=:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::=:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::= IOn and afte r Ap ril 1, 1918, parceIs neighbors the importance ~.nd necessity of making this report promptly.
I for members and Individua.l,s con-
HARRY B. WALL ments which surely more than ade-,
quately pictured the ideal relationship I
nected with the American Expedi-
tionary Fo,rces in Europe shall nQt !.Ie Number In household adults " , .. chlldren under 12.
0,[ pastor t,Cl congregation and vlce accepted for malIlng or di·spatcheu Wheat flour on hand (all flour containing any wheat) ..........•.•• ,lbs.
Plumbing, Gas Fitting ver,sa, and this .picture, if properly unless they contain such articles only Thirty days' requirements (when used with substitutes according to 50-50
and Heating re'produced land hung upon the hearts aSUJre being sent at the written re-
regulation) Ibs.
NARBERTH. PA of ea:ch and everyone, cannot help quest of tile addressee, a'pproved by
I agree' to hold mY excess subject to the order of the United States Food

RCADIA
hut bring about the character of his reglimental or higher commander
Christ.ian fellowship and c010p.eration or an executive officer of the organ- Administration.

A CHESTNUT. Bel. 16th 5t

Fioest Photoplay The-
atre olltll Size io the
EolireWorld.
PhotoplaYII-Conlinuous 10 A. M. to 11.30
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which makes Satan number the days
of his existence in any righteous com-
munity.
Every,body ,having ,by this time
Izatlon w,ith which he is connected.

Ml's. Charles W. Young, of Fairview

avenue, recently presented all of the
Xame
Postoffice
Street and No. or R. F. D ' .
P.M. emptierl themselves in an attempt to s'Clllolars of the school in that district Maximum penalty for hoarding is $5,000.00 fine and two years' im-
PhUa..Pa, heartily welcome the pastor land his with a thrift card, haVing a 25-cent prisonment. These blanks will not be distributed. You must fill In your
PROGRAM good wife, all present re,tlred tb the Thrift Stamp attached thereto. By
own blank and mail or deliver it to y,our County Faod Administrator.
"'....k Comm..ndnlt lIloml113', J\I,rll 1 Sunday school room where delicious doing this Mrs. Young has given the An immediate report will avoid possibility of search and prosecution.
Pllrnnl0unt ))reMentH refreshments were ,served by the yOungsters of the community a splen-
ladies, whi,!ebeing favored wlth did incentive for saving. It will not HOWARD HEINZ,
JACK PICKFORD
I',. .
In t ShowIng of vocal and Instrumntal selectLons by only benefit each indiVidual, but in tha
aggregate will be quite a help In pl'O-
Federal Food Administrator for Pennsylvania.
"Hl's MaJ'esty, Bunker Bean" Mrs. Foote, Mrs. 'I1aylor and the viding Uncle Sam'iS boys with
Misses Chalfonte and Cole. the Send Report to
.\d,"'d Atlrnetl';n-AII "',,.,1< The st!Clry IOf this wonderful evening things they need.
BENJAMIN CHAPIN would hardly be complete with refer-
I-In- ence to the awarding 'of impressive Have you sent in your flour report
HENRY K. BOYER
·1'lIt' )'"ILnl0uM InlperHOnlltor of ,AbMlhllnl
prIzes to Mrs. Dr. Hartley and Mr. to the county food administrator? 'TIle
NORRISTOWN, PA.
('oln In th" Jo;Ij{hth 1';1.IHOd" of
Foote by Mr. Ohalflant as a Teward for report blanks are printed only In the Federal Food Administrator for Montgomery Co.
"The Son of Democracy" t.he expression of their thoughts as newspapers. The papers have printeJ
to the outcome of the Suffrage amend- these blanks as a patriotic d'uty an'!
MAI~ I'RODUCTIO:-l STARTS AS NEAR ment. the people must fill them in and send All communications must bear the We canllot publish unsigned com·
AS I'OSSIBJ.I·; TO 10.11l A. III., 12.0(), 2.00, writer's signature, although the slg· ulIInlcatlons.
3.41l, ».41;, 7.41;, 9.3() I'. III. If you were not present you missed them to the administrator under

·Iet or Groeery ---I

C an opportunity not. 'Lolle regained in penalty of having
hearing from -the new pastor's own searched.
their homes nature will not appear In the publJsh.
ed article, unless wanted. Are you buying War Stamps?

V O.II,iPS his heartfelt. expressions of the The 'object of the blank is to ascer-

Telephone Us Your Grocery Needs

We do the rest
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
place he hopes to share In your life, taln if anyone is hoarding wheat
home anel community during his stay flour. Hoarding is prohibited under a I
in lI.'arberth, but attendance at some i very severe penalty.
future service wil1give him an oppor- ; Make your report even though you
Lee's Garage
BELL PHONE, 1600
tunity ,to exercise that ever present have no flour in your home. Nar:e~~hi605 Essex Avenue, Above Haverford Avenue, Narberth.
smile land Methodist grip which no

APRIL APPOINTMENTS I
I d t 1 . f Ii On Friday at 10 P. M. an alarm of
(t~~~r: t~q~): ~i .s~~~~I;ce one 0 1 S fire was received by -the Naroorth Fire
Automobile Repairing of All Kinds
Company from the Belmont Kennels, By Expert Mechanica. All Work Guaranteed.
FOR ATTENDANCE AT I l'H": FlUESlln; ,on Montgomery avenue near Nal"berth
i avenue. The company was qUick to
THE Y. M. C. A. (Continued from ThiJ d Page) 1 respond and in less than five minute-s
CARBON BURNED OUT WHILE YOU WAIT
Merion avenues, is' confined to his it had -the fire under control. The way
home with measles. W.ilIiam is taking the men of the company worked was We carry a full line of Goodrich and Lee Tires and Tubes
I-Monday, W. T. Melchior. a chance ,at everything that comefl very graUfying, as there was no delay Also Accessories, Oils and Gas
2-Tuesday, H. C. Obdyke. along th1R winter. in confining the 'blaze to the roof of
3-Wednesda)', Henry Rose. the stable where the blaze originated. FREE AIR FOR ALL CARS OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
4-Thursday, Dani,el Leitch. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lincoln Jacoby anel ! If the fire had nlOt been held under
5-Friday, D. D. Stickney.
G--Saturday, g. S. Haws.
S-Monday, W. D. Smed'ley.
Miss Floren'ce Jacoby have returned I control t.he other two stables, less
to their home on lona avenu'e after I than ten feet a.way, would have caul!ht
having S'pent the winter in apartments fire. Although the Cynwyd and Anl-
r
L. C. SHAHAN, Proprietor
!I-Tuesday, C. L. Metzgar. in :West PhiJadel,phia. more compandes arrived late, th"')y
10-Wednesday, W. N. Mills. gave considerable assistance to our
ll-ThursdaY, Miller Burldlardt.
12-Frioday, T. C. Trotter, Jr.
13-Sa.turday: Dr. H. Hjllrtley.
15-Monday, F. A. l':orthime.
Mr. and Mrs. ThelIwell H.. Cogg.:!s-· loeal boys.
hall, 217 Forrest avenue, announce I
the engagement of their daughter. 'I'ln:
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JWJIE GLUm S)[()K..;n
Narberth Register
Two Linea, 10c per iaaue; 5c for each additional line
Mrs. Julia C. Schermerhorn, to Mr.
1G-Tllesday, H. C. Gara.
Perry IJ. Weddell, of Philadelphia. (Continued from First Page)
17-Wedlu~sday, W. J. Bailey. - - - , ACCOUNTANTS I\U.LK
lS-Thursday-R. L. BeaUy. S~les of Thrift Stamps and War; an orator, bUt. his rude eloquence elet'- KeIrn, II. C. Certified Publlc Accountant. Scott-Powell DairIes. Phone, Preoton 2398.
19-Frid'ay, T. Noel Butler.
20-Satllrday, F. W. Stite,s.
I SavIngs Stamps at t.he lI.'arberth Pos:- . ,
office last week amounted to over trlfied the audIence and made them Cole, W. Arthur PhOne, 632-R.
202 Dudley ~vi~~~~i~arberth 300-W.
See display advertisement
MORTGAGES
SIml'80n, James C. 232 Essex ave.
In this looue.

22-Monday, J. G. Foote.
23-Tulesday, R. Savill.
I
,$1500. The Boy. Scouts were on the feel a bit ashamed at the IitUe bny Ideas, Plans,AUTOMOBILES
Copy. Art. Typography. Phone, 636, or 1420 Chestnut .t.
IIIUSJO
Cowin, T. Stuart. Plano Teacher.
jab. This was the "b:.nner" week. had done. Censore. Sabl" To hIre. 206 lIJerlon ave. Phone, Narberth 3'7-R.
24-Wednesday, J. G. Walton. ___ S ergeallt . B r 0 WI1 d rew a VIVI"d all d Lees'
Phone. 1289 or 625.
Garage-Repairing, Etc. Phone, 1605. Loos, Fanny II. Plano teacher.
25-ThursdJ3~', C. E. Kreamer.
2G--Friday, C. L. Smith.
After the straight-from-the-shoulder! start1ing pktmre of the war "over
talk by Sergeant Brown at the i're! there"
I
and of the crueltie,S' and I JIIeClellan,
See display advertisement In this Issue.
W. S.,automoblle
J.P. Acknowledgemento
StUdio, Arcade Bldg. Pbone, 316.J.
SJoholm, JIIIss Ebba. Music Teacher and Ac-
I, ' and affidavits. licenses. Office cOlnpanist. 228 Ionn. avc., Narberth.
27-SaturdaY, A. J. Loos. house last Thursday evening, there' abomina'uons he had personali1~ w;,t- brs., 12 to 1 and after 6 P. :M. NOTAR~ 1'UBLIC
JclferleH, J. II. 111 Narbertb ave.
2S-Mond-ay, A. K. Siler. should be a subSitantial increase in i nessed. But for the Brttish fleet, said. JII I Till 6; T Bt~KSpbO Ado 3 Phone, 666-111.
30-Tuesday, T. H.. Cog,gesha.lI. the membership ill the Home Guard.; he, we would now ,be sutTering as the 'l:e:ndlspl:y ad~~:tlSe~ent Ir:.e'tbl~ ~o~:. . T)"son, "'arren R. 200 WoodbIne ave.
. outraged people of Belgium, France. Smedley, Wm. D.8U1LDEItS Phone, 1202-W.
. Phone, 600. Ol'TICIA~l!l
The Garden :'\urseries has rece,ived,I Serbm and all other countries de- Fenton, Carl F. 606 Essex ave. Phone, 638-W.
RECEPTION TENDERED an order from Mrs. Frank O. Lowden, i vasted by the Huns are 8ufferiJ;g. Da,-I., 11. E. ~~0~?Yi2~l:~V.
See display adve~tlsement In tblll 101lue.
Phlla. address. 180r. Chestnut lit.
rAISTERS
NEW METHODIST PASTOR I EJ'ecUitive Mansion, Springfield" I11-: And the danger Is not over yet. He See display advertisement In tblll looue. Cole.
inoi. for a quantl'tv of tlln~ fa1110US'I said he was not talking to babes and Jenkins, CAurE~TERS AND BUILDERS 246
Jl1mes R.
Haverford ave. Phone 1225-J
W. G. Cummer. Phone, 12·62 'w. .
c . ., • • Chas. L.
lI.'arhert h Ja[J1II11 rose flowering cherry sueklllllg,s or Sunday school teachers. 103 Dudley aVe. Phone. 382-M. 210 Elmwood ave., Narbertb.
\Valzer, Fred.
On Monday evening, April 1, there trees. ,expressing himself in the plaine !it CO~TRACTOUS 117 'Vlnsor ave. Phone. 1247-J.
~,as a rec e pt'10 n 't 'elldnred
~ 'II
't e Rev . {llld Ii all(1 mos·t {Irec I' t A ng I0-S axon. G rap I'
lie Shand,
Phlla. A. C. Jr.
Phone, Commercial
Spruce Tru.t 1214-J
6263: Narbertb Bldg., PAI'Jo:U lJAl'i'GERS
"Mrs. ]i'rank M. Gray by the members I Rev. H. T". Cowley. who left for' pictures were drawn of going over :Ile Denver, RlchRrd A. Arcade Building.
DEN1.'ISTS Pbone, Narberth 1693-W.
and friend,s of bIle Methodist Church. Florida in February on account of lIi, i top, which he did not think was muc'h Cameron, Hr. W. M. Phone, 396-W. "'ltte, Geo. A. 320 \Voodblne ave.
:l.. e l l I I . . f t t H e had be en elg . I Phone, 1203-W. First-closs work.
A very en j oya bl e pro,gram IJa d '.... e n leallt 1, IUS >een spendmg the mont.!I! 0 a 15 un . It '
tunes Orr,112Dr.Essex
A. L.ave.
101 Elmwood avo Pbone, 393-W. PIIOTO I'LAYS
arranged by the trustees anll with of March In Southern California. His; in the hospital and for forty Phlla. Phone, FlIbert 425~, Keltb Bldg. "Arcadia," 16th and Chestnut Otll., Phil..
Mr. Kreamer. the president of that return to l\'arberth is loolwd for about i da~'s to 1J-is Howard's. PhO~,It~~~.ISTS
~ee display advertisement In thlll ,,,IIUP
at a stretch up SJ~~~?E~:;'ACllImS 6; ACCOMr,\NIST
hody, acting as master of ceremonies. the first of May. 'waIst in water in the trenchps, See dlspla>' advertisement In thlll 10llue,
228 Iona ave.
there is IiLble ro,om .for doubt as to the
~mitable -introduction given the various
spelakers.
, and ''I'm.
"'ow that spring is here make an He told how the "d---<1 Germaus" tied
not an angel

extra effort to give more t.ime to the old men , women and children together Imperial Grocery
I
yet." PIIgh, VerI 225ELECTRICIANS
10na ave.
Nar. Phone, 650-W. Ard, Phone, 163-J.
FISH AND OYSTERS
Co. Phone,
Suplee,
PLUJlUUSG, ETO.
Goo. B. Phon", 1289.
See dloplay advertisement In tbls losu•.
Narberth 606. Wall, II. n. Phone, 319-J.
A ]Iearly amI we]] seasoned wel- Red Cross work. You know 'lOW the on long ropes, to protect t.hem again:>t See display advertisement In thlll Isoue. See display advertisement In thlo loou•.
REAL ESTATE
come, taken from the shelf of experi- Amer,ieans arc taking such an acUve Allied fire, on their retreats. He tOld' " ,ohlert, A. GARDEN
E. NURSERIES Caldwell 6; Co. Phone, 1271-W.
ence In lVIethodi,sm, was given by the part in this big fight, there will be why the town of Loos had not been 1II0ntgomery ave. Phone. 696 Narberth. See display advertlBement In thlo loou•.
Fritsch, n. C. Phone, 252-W.
Rev. H. M. Chalfant on behalf o:f th'! more calls for surgical bandages. etc. taken bv the BriUsh. The Huns have GROCERS See display advertisement In thlo I.oue
church. So do your part. filled ,it -up with old men and children, \'I~~~r d~:;I';.e:ya~~~r?i'::;:~:~tl~~O'thIS Issue. Godtrey, Wm. B. .
114 Woodside ave. Phone, 685-W
This was followed by a royal wel- so that tJle Allies dare not bombard ImperIal Groeery Co. Phone, Narberth 606. Nasb, Robert J. Phone, 606. .
See display l~l~~i~~::,eEi-~~ this Illsue. Money for First and Second Mortgages.
('ome and offer of co-operation by the The profound sympathy of the com- itt., and it Is too strongly fortified t.o
Hev. Van "'elss, of the Presbyterian munity is extended to Mr. and Mr.,. be taken by 1nfantry asS'wult. In the Walton Bros. Phone. 672.
Ohurch, on behalf of the churches ot Ed'wan C. Hunter, of Merion avenue, city of Armentieres, with a popula-
I See display a~N"S~I~A'N~i: In this Isoue.
Gara-l\leGlnley
See display
ROOFING, ETC,
Co. Phone, 1258-W.
advertisement In thlo I.ous
Miller, John A. 243 lona ave. Phone, 661:J.
the community and the ministerial upon the very sad afflietiQn which has tion of 10,000-, every woman had been Dowman, Samuel P. (Lite.) Shop, 246 Haverford ave. Phone, 1226-J.
union. bei~aIlell their home in the death 011 assaulted. He had frequently met chil- ~':;~ha~~r.w~11Ie::veGe:e~~re'In:~~;~·e. SCHOOLS, ETC.
Zentms)"er'''"t The l\IIMRcs.
; lit was fitting Urat at this period Sunday morning of theIr lit.Ue son, dren of from 4 to 10 years' of age, 100 Maple ave. Phone, 669-M. Phone, !\arberth 651-J.
in ,the ,program Mrs. WUJrd, on behalf Edwin C. Hunter, Jr. wandering a,bont, separated from ilo~~:, ~h~~r~~rth aVe. Phone, 682-J. SHOEIIIAKERS
Good Wear Shoe Repair Shop,
of 'the ladies of the churoh, presented parents and' not knowing where to Jones, Wm. J. 103 S. Narberth ave. Phone, Constantine, B. G. Y. M. C. A. Bldg.
Mrs. Gray with a 'beautiful bouquet non't )[Jss II '. go. All these things. may yeil. happ "~ll Trotter 680-J. Bros.
Philo.. (Fire,
addresll, Penn lIfutual Bldg.
etc.)
~f red carnatlong as an expressi'on of Of course you are gping to the re- to us. In the strongest terms he de- 209 Woodside ave. Phone. l2U-R.
the .devotlon to and the kindlY fellow- c{)JIstructioll bazaar at the Masonic mahded that we shouad wake up ,to the Gilroy, John 21lL:~E~~. Phone, 1246-R. I;reatest use to the community, the list con-
The above department IIhould be ot ths
ship with her which it Is ,hoped the HaN in Ardmore 011 AprlI 5 and 6. Be reality of this wa.r and really get busy.' Philo. address, LIncoln Bldg. talnll the name ot every proteoslonal man,
future holds in slore. .sure \alndsee the exhibit of the Main His talk made a deep impression Henry, tradesman, mechanic, shopkeeper, etc.• who
. Phlla.Geo. JII. 107Finance
addreso, ChestnutBldg.
ave. Pbone, 608. does or can In any way serve his tello1l'-
The congregation then arose and LIII1'e Federation o·f Churches. It is which will doubtless be reflected by Stites, Fletcber W. 413 Haverford ave. townsman, and who III progresolve enough
Phone. 3iiG~J:~"'~~uiiEcSozerBIda-,
to add name to list ot RegIster.
welcomed the new pas'tor and his wife "Reconst.ruction at Home." liberal sUlbscriptions to the ne,w All It III dIfficult tor tholle contrlbutlna
In an inspiring outburst of "Welcome" Liberty Loan, and by greatly increased • McDonald Jobn. Narbertb pbone, 1288, their time and e!tortll to the production ot
song. The "ever awake" class of '18 is membership in the Home Guard. 1533 Chellt. "Our Town" to perllonally eIther know or
. lit" Phil... Pbone,
HEATS, ETO. Spruce 1118. IntervIew all lIuch, It would be moot bslp-
As :a flItting close t-o ,this part of the about to present to you its latest ac- Mr. Stites closed the meeWng with Boyles'. Phone, 398. ful It those not now tound In tbe printed
rogram, the pastor, in respondina 'complishment In the form of ,its class one of his usuwl forceful and eloquent Cotter, See dlllplay advertlllement In tblll IlIl1ue. list .would .end In a memo ot tbelr namss.
P " Howard F. Pbone, 1298. addreu, phone numbers and buslnessell or
to the various forms of welcome, play. "Mrs. Haywood's Help" is tile appeals for a renewal of patriotic See display advertisement In tblll Illsue. protelllllonll for III1t1ng. Tblll will cost all fol.
made some extemporaneous state- Mtle, and it will be given Friday, AprlI endeavor bv 10wlI: 10 centll eacb ISllu. for :I lines: 6 csnts
. all citizens . Orlst, Frank Phone,
See dloplay 6H-W. In thlll ISllue.
advertloement for eaob additional Une.

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