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Evening star., 1914-08-23
Canada's Militia Army
Should Prove Valuable

II is reported that England has called
for 1000 soldiers from Canada. Writ
ers on military topics of one kind
other invariably. when discussing Great
Britain's army, speak of her Canadian
forces. This, no doubt. from the big part
these forces played in the Boer war. al
though India and Egypt also have been
the scenes of fine soldering by Canadian
troops.
Yet there is no regular army in Canada.
What is called the permanent force finds
It's main duty in the instructing of the
militia, and most Of the men are con-
tinually engaged in this work In addi-
ton, they train the Cadet Corps, which
is made up of boys officially recognized as
soldiers in training. There are 5000 mem
bers of the permanent force and they are
divided into certain garrison arrange
ments of Royal Canadian Dragons,
Royal Canadian Rangers the Horse Ar
tillery, Service Corps and Hospital Corps.
Necessarily. they are of superior mental
and physical strength, and everywhere
among military writer's considered fine
body of men.
The relations between the militia and
this permanent force are unusually inti
body keeps himself in continual training
playing foot ball. sprinting. wrestling and
boxing. They are. therefore. not only mt
in themselves. hut capable of seeing that
their pupils, the militiamen. are fit and
that good discipline is ever preserved. II
a sturdy youth kicks the traces bit he
Is Immediately whipped. according to one
author, VINO Soberly adds that such pun
ishment is applied scientifically.
The camps are strictly dry BY order
of the minister of militia. Toasts even
among the officers are drunk in water.
even on the imposing Opening day Of
camp. when the officers mess is ar
ranged for with due observance of Eng
lish customs. Dinner III the evening is a
formal affair, and il is the captains duty
to say grace before the meal. while a
first lieutenant gives thanks at the close.
Bread and butter, jam and tea. on ordi-
nary occasions. constitute the favorite
food Of the lnilitiaman. who is following
the footsteps of the imperial army OF
England. The teapot. they say, has be-
come an Institution in Canadian army
camps as fully as it was in South Africa
and over in India.
Officers always are distinguished by
their uniforms, and the dress of the pri
vate is varied and ever attractive. Fol
instance. there may be gathered together
while detraining a regiment of regular
redcoats. a company OF Scotch Highland
ers in plaid skirts or kits. with a Srea
horse mane hanging from their sashes
and the Inevitable Scotch cap and ret
Jacket ana white shoes with gaitCrS, theI
4 troop of cavalry decked out in gra!
riding breeches, inky black leggins ant
somher caps and shirts, and nearby a
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er succinetly. do I know that / will
get some more when these are gone? All.
you smile. You say to yourself. The per-
petuity of these delicacies is distinguish
able. You say Something just as good
is made in this country Ah:-"
And that is absolutely true. said one
of the women Indignantly, You know
that contrivances like that are made In
this country. You know
'Ah'' - the little dealer lifted both
palms He arched his eyebrows. But
ladies, ladies, they will not be made in
France
Now, to the Observer. this was perfect
ly obvious. OF course they couldn't be
made in France if they were made in
this country. Why couldn't those poor,
silly women realize that if they bought
the homemade product they were helping
their own country and at the same time
keeping prices down. The Observer fell
into a train Of reflection. If articles. now
imported, should be made in the United
States during the war, wouldn't we have
new Industries - industries capable OF
| competing in the world markets when the
war was over and the stricken nations
lay down for while to rest?
Before the Observer arose a vision OF
new business houses - new factories -
more work. Then the train of thought
collided with the second woman as she
| backed toward the door and was wrecked
| with total loss Of life and property.
Well buy three" said the first wom-
an. "at dollar even"
"Dollar-vivteen." insisted the dealer.
I'VE might as WE'LL said the other
| two women They'll keep going up
So they bought them. Then they left.
| The Observer fixed the little dealer
with his eye.
| Use short. simple words said the OBJ
server. land do not wave your hands like
a windmill. Tell me why those women
purchased that junk from you when they
could have bought it at big department
store for half the price"
| The dealer winked one eye and laid a
stubby finger against his nose.
"You want to know" he said
Evening star., 1914-08-23

I higher prices so there will be fewer cows
| here and the price of milk will take a
boost, and we can get them. so to speak.
coming and going
| The soda water clerk mumbled some
/ thing about export trade
What tire deuce good is export trade
to me- Strapped the Observer. IF it
simply means that l am going to get
| Life of commerce. babbled the soda
| water clerk.
! Look here said the Observer you
| go and tell this to the proprietor and
urge him to buy COW. Tell him to keep
| 1t around and not sell 1t to any foreign
| government. That will be one way out
| of the difficulty"
! The soda water clerk promised that he
would.
| A little later the Observer met the buyer
| for certain furrier.
| Fur wraps are going up this winter,
said the buyer, cheerfully.
| You don't say!' sneered tho Observer.
HAS the war created shortage in tom
cats?"
Don't say that" pleaded the buyer.
I'VE deal only in the finest mink and
sable and seal furs-and you know It.
II know this said the Observer. that
| if ] had as many things blamed on me
as the war has had blamed on it, ] would
! hide my head in a blanket and | would
never show 1t in public again.
| Depression seized the Observer for Its
| very own. Head down, shoulders droop-
| ing he started up the street.
Finally ray of comfort came to him
1t was the undertaking shop of friene
of his who frequently brings him JOY II
! the shape of sorrow. No matter how
| dolorous the Observer may be, the under
| taker will have a burden of sadness
/ which far surpasses his If the Observer
thought of suicide, the undertaken woult
be sure to urge some particularly pain
f,,l oy,1 yiyo mo
plishment Not that he dislikes the OBJ
server. certainly not. 1t is just his mel
ancholy disposition.
The Observer walked in, dragging hi
dependency behind him. In the musty
gloomy parlor he felt better. 1t fitted il
with his mood. He waited for the un
dertaker. Already he had visualized hin
with his scraggy, gray whiskers, hi
great, sorrowful. stag-hound eyes, hi:
long. narrow form, encased. coffinlike, il
sepulchral frock coat This would b.
a fitting end of the day.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

and a vague, pale china-blue eye. He
may have had rains-undoubtedly he
had. If he did have brains he was the
greatest little facial concealer the
world has ever seen.
AS the Observer slipped his drink the
pasty youth watched him gloomily.
Have one yourself urged the OBJ
server affabIy, for, from the youths
sumed that he coveted the Observer S
drink.
You better have another replied
the youth significantly.
why SOP inquired the Observer.
Going up" replied the youth. At first
the Observer thought he had reverted
to some prior time when he had run
an elevator.
We'll, thank thunder" said the OBJ
server heartily, they can't blame this
on the war;
youth firmly.
Egg and milk drinks-g-g-gue
-" The Observer choked.
The pasty-faced youth pushed back a
mop Of shining hair.
Amt the cows going to Europe?" II
was more statement than a question
A>ct tHdt Hdu ucdiQ Ol, ueplleQ the
Observer. Personally I would say 1t is a
mighty bad tine for lot of lady cows
to inaugurate a Cooks tour"
Jaw, shucks." said the soda water
clerk. you know what I mean. Them
soljers have gotta eat Amt we got
the beef? Course we have. Well sell II
to EN-. Then. soon, we won't have nc
more cows. They'll be ate up And il
the cows are ate up. how're we going
to get any milk? And If we amt got nc
milk"
This style Of argument was getting ex-
cessively boring
why should we send the COWS
abroad?" asked the Observer, shortly
WED get more money for en- re-
piled the youth. Wed get more money
and
oh said the Observer, II see now
We send our cows out of the country a,
Evening star., 1914-08-23
"of course, renlied the Observer.

"Of course" replied the Observer.
"They thought they were foreign -
France-var, you know" said the dealer
cunningly.
Thought - said the Observer ex-
citedly DO you mean to tell me that
those things weren't made in F'rance?'
"Of course not replied the dealer
calmly America, she hold the patent. :
she? Well, let me tell you that if you
try any more such tricks as that I'll take
hand in it myself. OF all the highway
robbery
why notg' asked the dealer. He
seemed sorrowing because of the OBJ
servers pitiful ignorance. They will be
pleased. They will take him home
Take who home?" asked the OBJ
server, sharply.
Take the little clothes clutch home
home the little clothes clutch what
sold 'um. They will show It arouno
the flreside. They will say. This come
from France where the brave soldier
II see," said the Observer. They
pay what you call a 'dollarvivteen' IN
order to say that.
rs 1t not worth the price," asked
the little dealer quickly. Sentiment Is
worth something"
when 1t comes to buying sentiment
that was manufactured in the middle
west and wished on unsuspecting pur-
chasers as the product Of La Belle
France" said the Observer. I'll
oh, I pass.''
And he walked out leaving the little
dealer still smiling happily.
Nearby was one of those drug stores
that sell everything in the world. in
cluding drugs Being managed by per
sons of cheerful disposition the drug
store prefers to subordinate the sor.
rows and sufferings of this wicked
world to the lighter things of life. Ac.
i- tI,o ot-oG
away in a secluded spot and the re-
mainder Of the space is filed with
dishes and paper weights. candy stands
and magazine racks-and the soda
counter.
The Observer stepped up and gave his
order.
The clerk was a plump, pasty-faced
youth with glossy, pale. yaller haii
Evening star., 1914-08-23

bounded lightly into the somber parlor.
For three seconds the Observer did
nothing, absolutely nothing, but fight for
air. He lay well back in his chair 70
facilitate this effort Once he moaned
slightly
The undertaken beamed on him--the
first smile the Observer has known him
to bestow upon any living being in his
life. Gradually the undertaker's look
turned to one of surprise
why do you sit there gaping at me
( like was a. monstrosty?" he asked in
rather veXed way.
Were you whistling?" gasped the Oh
server.
Certainly. replied the undertaken
If a man can't whistle once and a
IF you will be good enough TO tell me-
the Observer spoke slowly and carefully
| why you, after lifetime session as
chief potentate of the Grand Lodge OF
Sorrow. have suddenly taken on the role
| of the Merry Little Sunbeam"
.tCoffins are going up,'' replied the un-
| dertaker in elated voice. Il know it
| / am sure of it,
| His voice became sonorous.
The great coffin industry" he went on
IS at last to come into its own. Business
| will be better" He broke off suddenly
And prices will rise in this country,
| too he added.
You sound too much like hyena :
|
| going to go away from here. and stay
away. Before ! go. would you mind tell
ing me why coffins will rise in this coun-
| try?''
| He fled like the wind when the under
1 taker, still smiling like a cheerful spec
| ter. jerked out such sentences as Send
| 'em abroad. Create a shortage here.
| Higher funerals.
Such feeling inspires and works toward
the great millennium.
!
Observer called upon the Fool. The Fool
is q man who has studied many things
and yet who speaks in simple words. The
Fool denies the complexity of life-com
plexity, he says. is a man-made system
whereby everything must first be done
wrong before it can be done right.
The Observer told the Fool of his ex-
periences.
Yes sighed the Fool. they prob
ably believe that Most men grasp at
phrase and build theory upon it,
What do you Think asked the Ob-
server.
War or peace. famine or plenty, rain
fall or drought replied the Fool. can
be- and will be used against the weaker
people of this world until the stronger
men find that Il profit can be not without
honor-in the United States or anywhere
else
The observer left the Fool gently talk
ing to himself.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

. ton, they learn to shoot when they are
children. and they can ride all day and
night without great fatigue. They bring
their own ponies and equipment into
camp, and many of them who live as far
away as seventy miles from the point of
encampment start out in the early dawn
Evening star., 1914-08-23

Then came light, springy step. Some
body was walking down the corridor that
leads from the workroom, lightly whis-
ting '.Everybody's Doing It." Despite
the age of the song and its nationwide
notoriety, the whistler appeared to be i'm
perfectly acquainted with it, but what he
lacked in knowledge he made up In spirit.
The springy step came closer the whis-
Ting grew louder, and the undertaken
Evening star., 1914-08-23

and get into the camp by time of the
evening mess.
Each company spends Il day or two out
on the range. while in annual camp, prac-
ticng rife range. This yearly training Is
received in one of ten camps strung from
Nova Scotia on the Atlantic to Calgary in
Evening star., 1914-08-23

rural regiment in green from head tc
hose.
Since Canada is SO thinly settled, these
rural regiments are composed of men OF
type almost typical of the old-time
western plainsman of this country Hunt.
ing being practically their only recrea.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
His Mistake.

From fllustrirte ZeitunS.
DO YOU know, my dear" asked the
young husband. there's something wrong
with the cake" 1t diesn't taste right"
That is all your imagination" an
swered the bride, triumphantly. for It
says in the cook book that it Is delicious"
Evening star., 1914-08-23

the far western part of the Dominion,
practically distance from ocean to
ocean.
Camp this year broke up in July. and
the minister of the militia, Col. Hughes,
with Col. Helmer chief of musketry, and
Gen. Hamilton, famed as soldier of
Evening star., 1914-08-23

The hardware man Immediately became
suspicious. Whenever the Observer is alb
solutely frank people Immediately sus-
pect hidden sarcasm-which is unjust
'What're you trying to put over?" de-
manded the hardware man
The Observer merely shook his head.
Il been readin in the paper that there's
| millions of cartridges bein' blowed into
| the air. Well, they don't get 'em back,
do they?''
The hardware man enlarged on his
thought. He became lightly satirical
Il got a picture" he said, "of a lot O.
soljers goin out after battle and piclsin'
| up the loose bullets that's layin' arourd.
Imagine 'em with baskets, like a lot Gf
mushroom pickers."
He paused.
mo SIR he said with finality, "the
steel Of this countrys going to be used in
bullets"
and youo" said the Observer.
Like 1 told you BEFORE" concluded
| the hardware man, craftily. I'm GO
| I'm to boost my prices before the rest
| does"
The Observer has a friend who runs
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you will be good enough to notice
me for the length of time required in
making purchase
"WhaChoo want? querfed the dig-
nified hardware dealer.
The Observer selected small COM
bination corhscrew and can opener, no.
that he wanted the latter part. but
because. in these adventurous days, you
never can tell what will come in handy.
Anything else?' asked the hard
ware dealer 1aconically.
| Cant think of anything. replied the
Observer. pocketing his corkscrew-
and can opener.
Nails. hammers, saws" pursued the
| hardware man. He pronounced the
last word as though it was spelled
S-o-r-e-S
Il think not said the Observer.
| Young man." said the hardware
man severely. you are making a mis-
take. These things are going to go up
| in price
"War?'' asked the Observer
War" replied the hardware man
solemnly.
viii you tell me- asked the OBJ
server. why there is going to be
cause certain nations are settling some
private grudges on the other side of
/ the Atlantic ocean,?
| At first the hardware dealer did not
understand.
! War he repeated. Then I'm
thinking of givin' EN- little boost on
my own hook next week." he said.
"Nothin' like seein' an opportunity"
/ He said this calmly. but with lit
/ tie touch of pride. You could see he
was not displeased with himself.
But why?" asked the Observer. The
hardware man looked at him pityingly
/ !, cd ycf 10
told you before. War;
Don't keep standing there and saying
war at me-" The Observer was getting
impatient by this time. Il want to find
| Haven't you a fairly good stock on
| hand?'
YEP replied the hardware man.
| Have the wholesalers threatened to
| shut down on you?'
mot as Pve heard Of" replied the
| hardware man.
| Credit bad?''
4 should say not" said the hardware
| man Indignantly.
Then why in the name of sacred ten
penny nails are you going to boost your
prices%'
For moment the hardware man was
! promptly stumped. He scratched his
head thoughtfully. AS he did an idea
came to him.
/ Bullets said the hardware man tri-
umphantly. raising one arm and display
{ ing two three extra inches of red
/ wooen undershirt.
That was fast work. commended the
Observer.
That's no way to talk, said the hard
ware man in an injured voice. Here I
start explainin to you why / gotta raise
my prices and you talk as though you
didn't believe me. That amt right"
/ You are great man." said the OBJ
/ server With your power of concentra-
tion. in emergency, l could win my way
| to some high office. This thought of
yours is the reverse English, If / may SO
term it, of the old beating-the-sword-in into
a-plowshare idea. You can't lose, 1 i'm
agine?'
Evening star., 1914-08-23

ONT talk about
the horrors OF
that T. u r o p 2 A n
struggle abroad.
or course. the
writer feels a GER
tain sorrow over
the whole thing
and esp c | a ny
sorry for Andy
earn egie a n q
Senator Root and
others who are
rjnles of peace. But
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
WALKER AND GLOBE TR0TTER
ENROLS HERE IN LANDSTRUM
Otto Paul Preussler, of Dresden, Calls
Himself Worlds Champion.

Styling himself the worlds champion
long distance walker and globe trotter.
otto Paul Preussler, Of Dresden. arrived
a the German Consulate today and en-
rolled IN the lardsturm. which has just
been called out by the German govern
Inent.
Preussl-r was not at al! reticcnt He
h"sped upon himself all Of the glorics
and adventures that a champion world
trottor could possibly experience. He
set out. according TO his own story. to
walk l25.Oo0 miles in order 20 win a
pr.z" of $1,000 Preussler has been "hik-
ing IT, for ten years and has "A con-
siderable part Of his walk TO complete
He has had experiences Of all kinds
IN Russia he was arrested as "A German
spy and thrown into prison When the
war with Japan broke out hr was forced
10 GO to Mauchuria and serve as a baker
iu the Russian army's commissariat
From there he escaped to Japan and
through the German consulate was able
10 free himself from the Japanese prison
into which he had been placed as a
prisoner Of war From Japan the walker
made his way over Asia and IN to
Europe, thence 10 South America
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
PHILADELPHIA Vl0LINIST
SAW STIRRING TIMES ABROAD
Frank Gittelson, Soon to Make Debut,
Tells Experiences.

Frank Gittelson, son of DR.. S. j. Git
teson, 1911 Spruce street who will make
his American debut as vioinist this
fail, has returned to Philadelphia. For
years Mr. Gittelson studied abroad under
Carl Flesch and Hugo Knun. While in
Europe, Mr.. Gittelson secured two vio
Inns, a Maggini and Stradvarius, both
dating back to the 18th century. He had
difficulty getting these instruments out
of Germany by wrapping them in shawls
and steamer rugs, and putting cheap vio-
Inns in their cases, which he carried.
Mr.. Gitteson with his mother and sister
who accompanied him, were in Warne-
mende, Germany, when war was declared
and Immediately left for Berlin. arriving
August 3. They were unable to leave
Berlin before August % Mr.. Gittelson
states that during these three weeks he
didn't see single case of an American
receiving i'll treatment at the hands of
the Germans. The feeling against the
English was very bitter, even more so
than against the French. Stores with
English names were compelled to remove
all signs of English characters
August q the party, after standing in
line over nine hours to buy their tickets,
left Berlin for Amsterdam. the trip taxi
ing more than 36 hours. The compaIt-
ments were overcrowded and there were
no sleeping accommodations. On Sep
tember IL they sailed on the New Amster-
dam for home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
GIRL OVERCOME AT FIRE
Rescued Unconscious by Father From
Burning Home.

Two families fed 10 the roof Of their
homr, 2O4 south seventh street early
this morning when fire starting in the
candy store ON the second floor cut off
their escape by regular exits. Mary
Flu"man lU years old, who was overcome
ay smoke, was carried to the roof bS
her father samuel Fineman, proprietor
os the store. The families reached the
street through a trapdoOr In another
house ard were cared for ny neighbors
The Hrc was discovered by two young
men ar O'Clock this morning, Miss Fam
me- RoseuFIuth, 1872, South Seventh street.
heard their shouts ana t"lephoued an
alarm 10 tho Fourth street ana Snyder
avenue police station,
Flnemau occupied the drst ana thidf
floors Of tine dwelling with his wife
ANA children. The second floor was
rented 70 Joseph Shaiuker, his wife and
their 2-montns-old baby All succeeded
I'm reaching the roof except Mary Fine
man.
When Fiueman discovered that his old
est daughter was still i'm the house he
wont 5ack for her and Shainker fol-
lowed. The men had 10 fight their way
thTough suLorating smoke They found
the girl unconscious in her room. Fire
men fought the flames for nearly an
nour before they got them under control.
The damase is estimated at $500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
RECEIVER FOR IRON CO.;
EUROPEAN WAR BLAMED
Camden Concern Says World Carnage
Has Cut Down Orders,

The effect of the European war on
American business again expressed it,
self today in the form of receiver for
Merritt & Co., iron and steel manufac
turers of Camden, N. j., and 1924 Ridge
avenue, this city. Kern Dodge was ap-
pointed receiver under a bond of $4,000
by Judge Thompson in the United States
District Court upon a bill in equity filed
by the Clement Coverall Company, of
Camden, a creditor in the sum of $719957.
Although the company is solvent, hav-
ing 100000 worth of assets over and
above its liabilities, II was set forth
that a receiver should be appointed to
intervene and take charge, as there are
no immediate funds on hand to meet
the current Indebtedness on account of
the present state of the financial mar
ket and the war In Europe. Because
OF these conditions, it is stated. the con-
tracts for work to be performed by the
company have largely fallen off and
earnings are insufficient to meet oper-
ating expenses.
The company has a large liability
which will shortly be reduced to judg-
ment. Certain creditors have been
pressing for their claims and have
threatened to sue and levy attachment
on the materials and supplies of the
company, which are necessary to run
the business.
James S. Merritt, president of the
company, filed an answer to the bill,
admitting its allegations and joining In
the prayer for the receiver, in order
that the assets would be conserved for
the benefit of the creditors and stock
holders.
The receiver is authorized to take full
charge of the company's affairs and run
the business until further order of court.