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Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30
Big Men Of Nation Go to Church. &c,
the Habit! Join the Procession!

IT is ~deplorable, but nevertheless true, that there are men who
think it sayors of efeminacy to be seen often in church. These
men should awaken to the error Of their ways.
The really strong men, the men 81 sthe nation, are constant
c%hurchgoers. They rarely miss q Sunday. The story is told Of q
great composer who on one occasion was accorded q magnificent
ovation. The audience cheered him for fully five minutes. It was
a tribute calculated to turn any mans head. Then there came cries
TOT = speech. The composer faced the great multitude Of his ad-
mirers and said: 49,
"ewHAT DOTH IT PROFIT a MAN TO GAIN THE
WHOLE WORLD AND LOSE his OWN SOULY"
THAT WAS ALL THE AUDIENCE WAS ELECTRIFIED. THEY
KNEW THE DEEP RELIGION OF THE MAN AND aRAsPED THE
sIeNiFicANcE OF HIS REMARKS. THE OVATION THAT WENT
BEFORE WAS AS NOTHING COMPARED TO THAT WHICH FOL.
LOWED. THAT GREAT AUDIENCE DIDN'T THINK This MAN
EFFEMINATE. HE WAS BIG ENOUGH 70 PROCLAIM PusLicLY
HIS FAITH IN GOD AND A HEREAFTER. IT 10 THE WEAK
RATHER THAN THE STRONG MAN WHO, WHILE PROGRESSING
BELIEF IN GOD, REMAINS AWAY FROM CHURCH. n YOU BE-
LlEvE IN GOD. PRACTICE YOUR BELIEF BY GOING TO cHuRcH.
GOD DOESN'T ASK MUCH OF YOUR TIME.
Don't delay GOING. TO CHURCH. Star. n nrt Sunday.
Get the habit. You'll find it is not . hard task. Join the pro-
cesson. By going to- church You set . good example 70 your neigh
Dor. II viii set him thinking. You will. please yonrs wife, your
mother, your sister. It viii fl them with happiness "a se that.
you az d the road 70 righteousness, And be honss4 NTH your.s
sdf. Don't yu know you are . lot happier after an hon III aoda
GO TO CHURCH, HAss#
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-30

HAm*-MsuRE WITH POWELL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
Why They Fight

The German theatres will continue to play
An Italian opera company has barred wasners
Parsifal"
German authors may be expelled from French
Literary Socety.-News items.
An Italian rocky speaks in the manner
of "PersiCos Odi-':
The art Of the German 1 cannot abide,
] hate that Wagnerian stuff;
The Tristan and Siegfried that issued from
Wahnfried
Are more than enough!
/ don't mind their guns and I'm fond Of
their powder,
The charge of their legions is sturdy;
But it's me for the fray to keep Wagner
away,
And cheers for Puccin and Verdi!
A French conscript takes it Up:
Mais Jaime les Allemands, je les aimerai
toujours,
AS soldiers they're perfectly splendid;
But Sudermann's art is frightfully poor
/ can't see their empire extended.
more liberal-minded Uhlan answers:
Being brought up on Shakespeare, with SEN
timents mild
And kindly the Brtish's force | survey.
I know, Byron by heart, for when | was
was taught by my mother. the easiest
way.
really love their English art;
find il deep and inspiring.
have truly English heart
Aoer Gott' How ] hate their firing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
Geography and Marital Ethics

A MERICA is the only country of the world
"A in which a citizen must take his latitude
and longitude to discover whether he is mar
ried or single. Owing to the diversified and
divergent marriage and divorce laws Of the
several States, the keeping Of the Seventh
Commandment is a matter Of geography.
Ex-Presdent Taft is undoubtedly right in
pleading for a uniformity of statutes both
for marriage and divorce, II II is inadvisable
TO amend the Federal Constitution, for
Congress to extend Federal jurisdiction to
the extent desired, the States can easily meet
the situation by an interchange OF views
through commissioners duly appointed, TO be
followed by identical laws passed by their
own Legislatures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER al. 1914
Prove Them Liars. Mr.. Penrose

1.-TWO responsible citizens charge through
i the columns of financially responsible
newspaper that Boies Penrose. candidate for
the United states Senate confessed to them
that he personally contributed a third OF the
S19s,OO0 corruption fund used to debauch the
Reyburn administration.
Boies Penrose's answer to this accusation
is that the newspaper in question is yellow
Journal and that it's editor Is in despair on
account OF the Toss in circulation which he
Sc sustaining by reason of another newspa-
per trying TO get into the undertaking bust
ness which he heretofore has pre- -empted"
Boies Penroso also declares that the charge
els a malicious. deliberate tissue Of lies" and
this he follows with "tu quoque" argu-
ment.
1t ts detrimental to the interests Of the
State that untruths should be circulated "a
malicious tissue Of lies" If given wide circu-
lation may readily be more destructive Of
the social order than the debauChery of an
elected official In this case, IL may even
cause the defeat of a candidate; and It would
be the crowning shame Of Pennsylvania to
defeat any man on account OF n libel and
falsehood. Better Penrose victorious than
Penrose defeated by a lie.
No, no, Mr.. Penrose! II this charge is
false, you must prove t. Give the people
who believe in YOU. we'll as those who do
not the satisfaction Of knowing that you
personally, at least, have not had your own
hands in slush fund. Drive these men
whom you call 'liars'' into the open. Do not
let them escape Theirs is a greater sin than
any with which you are charged, IL they
have not told the truth.
But II they have not lied; II what common
report believed was true three years ago is
true II you, the senior Senator, did do these
things-but you hesitate. Why?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
Brumbaugh and the Highways

MYTH the taxpayers OF the state stirred
w to indignation over the affairs OF the
Highway Department, Br1imbaugh's decIara-
tion on roads is construed TO mean that RiEe-
low will be ousted.
II am not satisfied" said the Doctor, with
your present road proposition, and I intend
20 see that when II is reorRanized il shall be
orficered and conducted by men not only
known 10 me TO be conscientious and eff
eient, but also known TO You to be that kind
OF men"
Considering his close connection with the
Penrose forces Of Pittsburgh there can be no
doubt that Bigelows appointment by Gov
ernor Tener was Penrose appointment The
administration OF the State Highway De-
partment is the inevitable fruit Of Penrose-
ism.
Doctor Brumbaugh will alter that. Having
no alliance whatever with Penrose, refusing
10 accept the State Republican campaign
fund for his expenses and daily asserting
with increasing emphasis that he is un-
bossed and unbossable. there is not the
shadow Of a doubt that Brumbaugh will
make clean sweep Of the Highway Depart
ment, OF all the public offices it ought GER
tainy TO be put upon firm business basis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21

Island to Rising Sun avenue and oIney ave-
nue. will be exchanged the transit wants Of
South Philadelphia and North Philadelphia.
In the Smile subway elevated line extend
ing from the City Hall via the Parkway,
North 2sth street and Henry street to Rox-
borough, the northwestern section will be
served and Roxborough will be relieved of
her isolation and high cost OF travel by re-
duction In fare from 1Oc to SC.
Nearly 100000 ,Ople live in the localities
Immediately adjacent to the new lines, which
are estimated to. cost about $45,OOO,0OO. 1t is
said by Mr.. Taylor that in the single year of
1921, when the high-speed stems and the
main delivery loop should have been finished
and In operation. the saving In time
alone to the users, without including tn"
new wealth created from increased land
values, will amount to nearly s40,0O0,oo0. This
saving is within s5O00,0OO of the city's paSt
in the whole investment, and II is bound TO
increase with population.
It Is only rapid transit that can annually
work the miracle Of duplicating Its cost in
the cash worth of new seconds, minutes and
hours. Surely we have an Aladdin in town
Director Taylor, of the Department of City
Transit-who gives us rapid transit and
universal fve-cent fare, and pays for 1t all
in time, for time Is money" Keep an eye
on Taylor and back him up. He Is of the
kind who go through with an undertaking.
Cheer for him. It helps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
Auguries of Woman Suffrage

IF THE replies Of candidates for the state
i Senate and Assembly are any criterion OF
the composite mind of the next Legislature, it
Is reasonably certain that a suffrage amend
ment 70 the Constitution will be submitted to
the people of the Commonwealth. And If so
submitted IT will be morally certain 10 pass
There may be a feeling of conservative
prejudice against extending the franchise To
women, but no argument, based either upon
the functions Of government or the oualifca-
tions Of women. has yet been framed that
can stand the test OF impartial logic There
cannot be a government OF the people, for
the people and by the people" with half
Of the people omitted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
Wrong Kind of Publicity

TIME action Of Miss Thomas, president Of
i Bryn Mawr, In telling the students that
they must not talk for publication on matters
pertaining to college rules and policies is to
be commended These are subjects which in
all ordinary cases are not the concern Of
outsiders. Youthful criticism and thlkative
freedom concerning questions of discipline
can easily he carried too far, To the injury
both Of the students themselves and Of the
college The University of Chicago, after
embarrassing experiences with irresponsible
publicity. promoted its internal harmony and
protected it's good name from immature
criticasters by adopting the course which
President Thomas has now taken at Bryn
MaHr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
THE IDEALIST

1t is a rare treat 10 witness a scene wherein
a man retains Poise in the face of sudden
misfortune.
To one unschooled in human nature the
impressions which such a scene gives are
quite often erroneous. For instance a bust
ness man may be deeply immersed In the
work upon his desk when suddenly a mes
sage arrives announcing death or some seri-
Gus circumstance at his home
II the man does not forthwith launch into
eonyulsions of grief the casual observer is
quite apt to put him down as an unhuman
soulless species OF blood and stone.
But the exact opposite OF this is quite
often true.
A strong man does not necessarily display
all the emotions which come to him any more
than does a strong man display am the bigb
temper that Is In him.
We frequently cali people who are excit-
able and high strung high tempered The
really high-tempered man Is very often =
fellow who keeps the public exhibitions OF
his temper down to a minimum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21

average person Just hasn't any confidence in
the cleanliness of the other colors.
But the end Is near. For a year or more
the baby specialists have been banishing that
starey, eye-straining pallor from the nurser-
les and the Mother -Hubbards of the young.
Tints of green and blue and tan have been
prayed for in order to ease up on baby's eyes.
And now the doctors have pushed the war
on this white plague another step by chasing
it out of the operating rooms of a large st.
Louis hospital. Some doctor, who thought
lessly contracted appendicitis, probably OBJ
served the terrorizing effect of dead white
walls and ghostlike aprons on the susceptible
patient. Anyway the color that Is no color
must go. People must wash up whether the
dirt shows not. Another victory for the
human will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
Way for the Army.Navy Came

7 TECLE SAM has stepped into the Army
u Navy game squabble. Whether he has a
birch behind his back isn't settled, But the
ehect Is Just as sure The children are going
20 make up" and inish their game. Uncle
Sam says so.
West Point and Annapolis have not cut
pretty figures. It hasn't helped matters that
Secretary Daniels was compelled TO step in
But that doesn't alter the fact that PhiladeI-
phia viii be glad to the game here this
fan. In the language OF the children them
selves. let bygones be bygones. The games
the thing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN?

To the Editor Of the ErerirO Ledger:
Sir-Interest In the municipal election of 1911
has been revived by editorial publication In
another paper, which lays claim to the credit
for the election OF Mr.. Bankenburg Unfortu-
nately for the status Of that claim the facts
believe clearly indicate that Mr.. Bankenburg
was not elected by any one but that Mr.. Earle
was knitted. And the question Ito go back to
Mother Goose), "Who killed Cock Robin7" is
much easier to answer than the other one which
the paper in question has solved in its own
favor. II was Ware! Thirteen wards which
were carried for Ware in the primaries, viz, the
Ist 3D. Sd, l4th, 17th, 20h 2lst, 26th, 3Oth. S2d,
35th, 36th and 3sth gave Earle matorities aggre-
eating 1864, as against majorities for Tener
aggreEating 1890. On the other hand. ten
wards viz the 18th, 21st. 22d 24th 3lst. 32d 35th
S7th. SSth and 4lst, cast for Mr.. Bankenburg
much lower majorities than those given by
them TO Mr.. Berry in 1906 A full analysis of the
election returns compared with the returns from
the 1905 election. makes 1t clear that the
form vote in 1911 was markedly smaller than
in 1905 that il would only have been necessary
for the Ware strongholds, the 39th, the S6th, the
26th and the goth Wards, to turn in normal Re-
publican majorities to have elected Mr.. Earle.
CORNELIUS MELLYN.
PHILADELPHIA. October I9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
Onandarv of Decent Republicans

u
THREE Republican men of affairs were
i dining together last night in a fashion
able Philadelphia hotel one was a manufac-
turer and bank president, another was a
manufacturer and bank director and the
third was corporation lawyer and bank di-
rector. They were typically prosperous men,
who had made their own fortunes by their
own initiative.
All three agreed that It was impossible to
vote for Penrose, because they concurred in
the Judgment that he is the Mephistophles
of the Republican party. They differed
sharply on Pinchot and Palmer. In conclu-
sion they decided that they would not vote
at all on November because of their guam
Diary
The EVENING Ledger has reason to believe
that this Is exactly the position in which
thousands Of self-respecting Republicans find
themselves. But there is evasion that is
almost cowardice in refusing to vote II
Penrose has been the curse of the Republican
party. It is the first duty Of every Republican
to eliminate him. To do otherwise is to let
the party go to the dogs by default. can
Ger is never cured by ignoring it. The Re
publican party will never get better If tho
decent men in the party grant It immunity
and give II every encouragement to get
worse.
Republtcanism needs the surgeons knife
The only way to save the party is to cut
away the diseased part The immediate re-
suit may be seeming loss; the ultimate Issue
will be triumphant victory. Republicans
should fight the battle of 1914 in full view
Of the election Of 1916
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
Financial Operations Soon to Resum,

TT is inconceivable that the FIRhppean war
/ should be allowed 10 interfere with finan-
cial exchange indefinitely. The war is likely
to be prolonged for many months and may
even stretch over a period Of years. Sir
George Paish, until recently editor of the
"Statist" and now financial adviser 10 the
British Government. has been comforting
with the Administration in Washington on
the advisability OF reopening the English and
American stock exchanges simultaneously. If
this can be done and 50 safeguarded that
there will be no dumping Of foreign held
securities, II will be great relief 10 multi
tudes OF people in America who find it nee
sssary to negotiate their securities for press
ing domestic or business needs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
THE BABBLING FOOL

One difference between Philadelphia and
the city Of the New Jerusalem is this: The
streets OF one are paved with gold and the
streets OF the other are so dirty that you
can't tell what they paved with.
The moral status of society is better told
1Hy me number Of men taking baths at
Marienbad and other resorts than by the
number attending the weekly prayer meet
inEs.
The purist who refuses to "eat meat" out
or respect for the other fellows conscience
would be willing to die in his boots if the
conscience OF the other fellow interfered
win Things more vital than a beefsteak.
Virtue IS its own reward" but some men
would go out OF business If they depended
upon virtue for a living. Nulgarity, variety
ana vice pay bigger salaries than purity
peace and piety
The good are lonely. There Is no club
made up OF Pixies Peaks. The devil always
has company.
Hell knows no fury like a woman who Is
sassed' oy an impudent street car con-
ductor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
Tale of the Faddist

A certain man was foe to every fad;
lie held them to be vacuous and bad.
No man, he said, could do his best at work
Who had fad to make him loaf and shirk
He strove to prove to all that he was right,
And all his leisure time went in the fight.
Men simply laughed his mutterings to scorn
Until with strong mans anger he was torn.
And so he made Of fads a lengthy list
To learn that there were thousands ho had
missed.
For some mems fads are based on secret
stuff
And those of others make their vassals gruft.
Undaunted, grim. he faced the endless toll
or listing them; he burned the midnight oil.
Employees ran his firm, for business irked
And all his time on fighting fads he worked.
He did not know that all the time he gavo
Unto his hobby made of him its slave.
Defined
Paw. what's a bores"
"A poor listener. my son."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public Opin.
ion on Subjects Important to City,
State and Nation.
70 the Edad Of the Evc-tno Ledger:

~" VII DuDJCSto ihipottdht W SitJS
State and Nation.
70 the Edttd Of the Eye~ino Ledger.
Sir-The restriction the Endorsement of
woman suffrage by the State Federation of
Pennsylvania Women at the Pittsburgh conven-
tion Thursday is a defeat of suffrage plans and
another proof of the growing opposition among
women to vote. The cubwomen, organi-
1atlon, refused to indorse suffrage after a de-
bate on the floor OF the convention. led by Mrs.
Horace Brock, a pioneer in the woman's club
movement and the first president of the Penn
sylvania Federation. Mrs Brock pleaded the
neutrality by the clubs on all political and re-
lisious questions. in accordance with the orig
inal ideals and the constitution and bylaws of
the Federation itself. although Mrs Brock is an
nnti-suffragist and president of the Pennsyva-
MIA Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage
The resolution as finally passed, the "antis''
claim, was framed by committee appointed
Eome time ago to Study woman suffrage'-who
were all suffragists, in spite of numerous pro-
tests against their selection. The resolution only
involved the individual indorsement of the dele
gates there present to morally support political
equality
In some OF the women's clubs the delegates
were instructed to vote for suffrage in spite of
the majority of the members being opposed to
any stand whatever the franchise question.
Our club instructed two delegates to vote for
suffrage and one against II, although the
1ority of the club members had not been advised
of the meeting as one at which the suffrage
question would come up This allowed % women
who favored suffrage to sway small quorum
by majority OF only votes, and thus procure
tine Endorsement of club of 100 members by
tactics that prove political cleverness but
regard for the rights of all women, which the
uuffrarists pretend to defend. I have personal
knowledge and the testimony of club presidents
that similar methods, which the suffraEists call
Slipping through woman suffrage, have been
used or tried in many other clubs. This process
of gaining Endorsements here and there by trick
cry will only serve to show clubwomen all the
more that the would-be women politicians
menace rather than a means to the general ad-
vancement along moral and educational lines
that all women favor.
VIRGINIA S. GUILFORD.
Lansdowne, Pa, October H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
"The Rivalries of Peace"

THEBES, the city OF Pindar, has been
/ marked for destruction many times IN
its long history. and now a part Of that
country town, once the leader Of Boeotia. has
been ruined by an earthquake,
After the liberties NJ Greece had been
crushed by the battle of Chaeronea, Thebes
toined in the rebellion against the power
Of Macedon. and in 335 b. g. the city was
taken by Alexander. who leveled it to the
ground spartng only the house N Pindar
Twenty years later Thebes was rebuilt
The ancient city is closely associated with
the series Of epics suggested by the names
Oedipus, Antigone Creon, AmPhion, Drce.
The epic poet sings Of wars; Ptndar cele-
brates 1.-The rivalres Of peace" From him
we receive that phrase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
Still Going to School

FT1HE announcement OF a program Of 40 lee
l. tures arranged for this season by the Uni
Versity Extension Society interests a large
part OF the public. Such courses afford an
educational opportunity which deserves ap-
probation; and their influence is not confined
to any one class of people. They contribute
largely to the culture and scholarship of the
community whole; and as for the bene-
fits received by the individual II is altogether
TO his advantage that after education has
ceased to be his vocation it should become
his avocation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
Sir-I thank you for your earnest and unemo-
tional editorials women'syrghts, duties, privi-
leges or responsibilities. these are compre-
hended in the term suffrage" In the editorial
of October you do not make a plea for the
right of suffrage. but content TO state the
conditions that confront this generation of men
and You plainly recognize that they
must both have the same instrument to main
tain their position in similar social and economic
conditions 1t is particularly gratifying to hear
less of women's privileges and more of their
most real position, T. e., equal bearers with
men of all that oppresses OF all that aids hu-
manity ! thank you for these frank express
sions OF your attitude
MAUDE p. HANSCHE
Philadelphia, October 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
AGAINST sCRAPPLE'

To the Editor Of the EUeHiH0 Ledger:
Sir-As a devotee OF the EVENING LEDGER I
feel It my duty to enter protest at the sub
stitution OF "Scrapple" for TN a Spirit of
Humor" or Thou Eameless Column" as Won
happily termed It at one time-a change which,
] notice in today's paper October 49,, but which
is not, l trust, a permanent one. Scrapple Is
all right for those who have good, strong con-
stitution but for most of It proves 10 be a
little too heavy the "tummy."
sUBURBANITE
Narberth. Pa, October 19.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21
The Passionate Eugenist to His Low,

The Passionate Eugenist TO His Love
(Half-c credit to Chris Marlowe)
Come live with me and be my love.
And we'll eugenic pleasures prove.
Well be examined, tested tried
And have our morals certified
All purified of earthly sin,
Untouched by PASSIONS pains or graces,
To higher marriage we will win,
And chastely analyzed embraces.
No vulgar passions-love nor hate;
We stand above them and beside.
For | shall be your mental mate
And you my scientific bride.