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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
Armies in Action

There exists in this country among
some OF our people," say the authors OF
The Modern Army in Action" (McBride,
Mast &c Coz. "a belief that national poll
cies may be forcibly sustained when nee
easary by the action of a million men
springing to arms at their country's call.
Nobody has been able to suggest
from what source the officers for such
force, or even for so per cent. of that
1orce, could be obtained. - Such a
force would lack confidence in its own
ability, and confidence is in itself an es-
sential in the makeup of an army. BY
confidence is not meant ignorant enthu-
siasm, but military morale"
The book was not written as a warning
10 America, but 1t does lead the reader
TO realization of the helplessness OF a
nation forced into war without military
preparedness. Instead, the book was
written. at the request of the publishers,
Mcbride, Mast & Co., by two United
states army officers, Major General John
u. O'Ryan and Captain w. d. A. An
derson, to make clear to a public inter-
ested In the war news from Europe the
principles of strategy upon which modern
war Is conducted. The result Is a yerv
interesting and informative treatise, COW
ering this and allied subjects, such as
the military policies of the leading coun-
tries of the world, the organization, train
ing and equipment Of the land forces OF
those nations, both In peace and war,
ana some of the lessons to be drawn
from the military lmethods which are
peins employed in Europe today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
Mrs. Ward on Militancy

Wnen the reader of Mrs. Humphry
Wards new novel, Della Blanchflower"
(Hearst's International Library Com
pany, New York;. gets by his surprise
in the first chapter at finding Britisher
and German exchanging smokers cour-
tesies at an Austrian hotel he quickly
finds himself absorbed in as finely told
story as any the talented author has yet
devised. The German no sooner appears
than he disappears but IL Is not peace
that follows; the rest of the book belongs
to English life In the days OF militant
suffrage. For Mrs. Wards theme this
time Is militancy
The principal personalities which act
upon one another are three-that OF
militant (the adjective rabid would be
superfluous), that of a young girl who
thinks she has had her eyes opened to
the truth of things by this quiet-man-
nered Fury, and that of bachelor OF 49,
with old-fashioned ideas of human rela-
tlonships and duties The bachelor, Mark
Wilmington, is the leading citizen of the
village Of Maumsey, and finds task cut
out for him when, by the dying request
of Sir Robert Blanchhower, he becomes
the guardian of his daughter Della. But
Della Is of age and selects as her chap
eron the militant lady who had embit-
tered the last days of Sir Robert by alien
ating his daughters devotion. Winning
toms battle is to dislodge the chaperon
and prevent the high-splrited Della from
wasting her money and herself on the
cause" Della becomes an active member
Of the Daughters of Revolt" makes
street-corner speeches and joins in raid
on the House of Commons She is the
enthusiast; her chaperon the fanatic.
And finally, after Mrs Ward has skill
fully shown the tllogic and futility and
pity OF milltancy. and Della has had some
very human and bitter experiences, which
bring her to the same way of thinking,
and some happier and equally human ex-
periences as we'll, she marries Mark Win
nington. She renounces militancy, but
remains a suffragist.
The play of personality upon PERSONAL
ity is well displayed by Mrs. Wards
thoughtful pen, and though the novel. as
a whole, has not the grip and power of
some of her other works, II can only
strengthen her title to high rank among
modern novelists. The worst thing that
can be said about the book is that the
proofreader must have nodded very fire.
quently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
Telling 1t About the Marines

Snobbery and caste lines make the
United States Marine Corps good thing
for Independent. free born men not to
join II there Is any truth TO the fiction
OF Ralph ID. Paine's THE Wall Between
(scribners. New York;. The author lifts
his hero. John Kendall, over this wall OF
caste between the rankers and the Of
hcers. but with only semblance OF
plausihility. The average enlisted man
must keep TO his own side Of the wall.
not having a CoionePs daughter to fall
IN love with him, as had Kendall.
The love story woven into the book more
than makes amends for whatever there Is
OF inconsistency IN Kendalls hnal good
opinion of men Bho know. but will not
acknowledge that man Is superior TO a
pair OF shoulder straps. This part OF the
story Is sweetly and simply told. with a
total absence OF what is best described
Ia the expressive little word amush -
Mr.. Payne has drawn e wonderfully nne
picture Of a woman ia his heroine The
book Il worth while for the unfolding
OF the romance alone. For lovers OF ac-
tion ia their reading matter there 3
brisk little battle IN Nicaragua and anti-
mlltaFists should nnd Ia X plenty OF
material Tor their cause.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
Explaining America

The author of Americans and the
Britons'' %. Appleton Co., New York;
does not feel that an apology is neces-
sary for another book on America writ
ten by a foreigner. 1t is not necessary
Tor a good one, but after reading Pro-
lessor de Sumichrast's work one wonders
whether little apology, just a mild and
not too thorough apology, wouldn't be a
good thing
The author was for a time a teacher
at Harvard College; he therefore lived in
America. or a part of it, and his book is
more thorough than such a thing as
your United States" But II is not as
Keen for detail as Mr. Benefits work.
II Is written with a critical reserve con-
cerning the success of democracy, but
its satires are not so smarting as those
OF Max o'Rell in his famous but for
gotten Uncle Sam"
The book treats everything, from news
papers 10 social consequences, but the
treatment OF the former is not fair, and
the treatment OF the latter not subtle
For that one has TO go to a book writ
ten by an American, TO 1.-THE American
Scene" by Henry James, the only book
about America which Americans viii ind
worth while reading The present book
fails as Paradise Lost fails; IL explains
not the work OF God to man, but the
work OF man TO God-in the relation
which the author seems to take Ameri-
Sans and the" Britons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
From Dublin to Chicago

why should every Enslishman who
visits America produce a guide book to
our idiosynorasles? It makes us feel 30
much like the Submerged tenth" among
the nations-sure to draw a letter or
even magazine article Creturned with
polite rejection slip from the national
debutsnte who makes her first stunning
trip Americans who visit England don't
hurry 20 write about the English bath
tub unless they are professional humor-
lists on an assignment
A year ago a vague hope stirred our
bosoms that George A. Birmingham, leo
turing here on ireland, the drama and
one thing and another, would be Irish
enough TO spare US But now that the
George Doran Company has printed his
record, From Dublin to Chicago" Amer
leans may legitimately regret the hope,
for Mr. Blrminghams journal is worth
reading.
This newest national summing expedi-
tion is not readable because of the things
the author observes. though they are in
teresting enough. We have long suE-
pected that Americans don't swear as
much as Englishmen; that we pronounce
the word very" neither as "vur-ry"
NANhktian NtEblOn OIL AMERICAN HpeeCnl NOT
''ver-ry" (American version Of English
specify that the word right as In "I'lI
send your trunk up right away" is the
exact equivalent Of the Ellzabethan
Anon. sir. anon" Perhaps the most
valuable reflection In From Dublin to
Chicago" is as germane to England as
to America:
II happened that while we were in
Chicago there was some sort Of con-
gress of literary men. They dined
together, of course, as all civilized
men do when they meet to take ooun-
sci together on any subject except
making of laws. In all probability
laws would be better made IL Parla-
ments were dining clubs
No, the real pleasure of From Dublin
TO Chicago" is due to the peculiar
mental angle from which 1t is written,
the essence OF Mr.. Birmlngham's humor.
lie is not ''guylng." He is not being
clever at the expense of any poor object
IN reach. He Is writing as an ordinary
private citizen with a brain that sees
things from a somewhat amusing point
ol view, not as a professional humorist
with a price on the head of his jokes.
IN other words, he writes In the vein of
blessed Mark Twain If he hasn't that
masters superlative knack for the comic.
IL ne is apt to develop thought slowly
ana repeat 1t carefully, It is only a fail
ing OF cast of mind that is itself q
Jewell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

Revolution ia household manageulent
ana feeding Is discussed by Josephine
etofy p For the Comfort of the Fam
- George n Dorani New York; ANY
tolus hqaseViie sho lcnsu Tor ccurage
and help in her servant problem ana in
tae feeding dIiHcuiiiea vii fHd this book
Ways ana means for truly modern
Aan-sse seeHiHs-rich II Eusgazaons. enoo-
tzFF'E Illustrated. ana eqnyihcins d rs
tarpqse. 81 aeals sikh nanasement. cons
tseieat aefIees ana chQics but 4impis
me pef4qlal experiences ef zone
neaq S ~ dHee.tIea g. sure io hsIa
e l ae fotns Her
~ $50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
How Ii Happened

An excellent Christmas story for chill
dren Is Kate Langley BOsheF's new book.
How II Happened" Written in a style
that may be easily eomprehended by a
young brain, this book win surely receive
excellent patronage on the markets.
"How II Happened" Is a twentieth CEN
tury Christmas story. Il deals with the
life Of a little girl through whose aid two
hearts that had drifted apart are brought
together again. It carries a message that
might well be voiced by every child. KATE
Bosher's works have always found a
warm Rlaee IN the hearts Of children, and
especially little girls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
Hoyle COMPLETE

only another Foster could justly oriti-
else Fosters Complete Hoyle" Stokes,
New York; But even a layman can
predict that professional gamesters can
hardly find a more complete compilation
and description of all possible games
than Foster offers He treats thoroughly
and completely all possible games, from
the simplest game OF hearts to auction
bridge. pool and chess He describes not
only methods OF procedure, settings and
purposes but In some cases he even dis
cusses possible moves and situations.
Nor does the author stop there. He de-
votes part OF his book to a dictionary
of technical terms, and Il Is not likely
that even the most exactlng player OF
games could fail to gain by a study OF
this portion OF the book.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
Mystery of Pain

Even in 1914 1t Is worth while to pub
hsh James Hinton's Mystery Of Pain
lditehell Kennedy, New York;. His
thoughts are not new" but they are
philosophical, and the motive Underneath
must be appreciated by the thoughtful
Of ell ages. The teatise was hrst pub
iished Ia 1856 SO when We read such pas
aages as;
What better could the students OF
Nature ana the students OF Humanity
Rgree IN telling as than this-their
great lesson these modern days-that
the true essence ana meaning Of an
things Is hidden from our natural
sishtY
We must remember that 50 years OF
thought have changed mental processes
and purposesi that exact sciences are
playing a more and more important role
Hence We are inclined TO look upon pain
and some forms Of sorrow ana sacrifice
less as great hidden Joys than a. un-
necessary evils for which there may bs
. remedy eventually. True JOY Is more
oft1n revealed 70 cur natural sight
than hidden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

world would never have known had not
Dupont brought this matter to the at
tention of the leaders of the French Gov
ernment which bestowed upon him the
Legion of Honor
Pricard is invited to attend banquet
at which the President will be present,
and decides to walk all the way accom-
panied by Dupont. He never covers the
hundred kilometres, but dies on the way.
From that point the authors proceed to
describe the adventures OF Dupont, who
continues on his way to Paris alone The
plot is worked out with precision, and
each of the characters contributes some-
thing at the proper moment to keep the
readers attention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
Robin Hood a la
Walter Crane

Eight color plates by Walter Crane and
an entertaining story derived from the
old ballads make a pleasant new edition
of the story of robin Hood and His
Merry Men Of. A. Stokes Company, New
York;. The gallant and generous hero"
is made living, and with him the whole
company of Much and Ket, and Alan-a-
Dale The book is for children but the
illustrations are for ALL Mr., Cranes ex-
cellent drawing. his cheerful and strik-
Ing color schemes and his excellent his
torical sense make these eight plates re-
markable. For one thing. the reader be-
gins to know the true color OF Lincoln
green and to have a true idea OF the
beauty, at least, of the times of Master
Robin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
1900 Mems Neglige Shirts
In o. Sale at Csc

Nearly every kind of neglige shirt that
man wants except silk shirts Good aundered
madras and percale shirts, with cuffs attached;
crepe effect and twilled shirts, with turn-back
cuffs mercerized cotton shirts that much resem-
BILE silk; shirts with tiny jacquard figures; shirts
in narrow stripe effects; shirts in white stripes;
shirts in nearly hundred patterns.
They are from our biggest and best shirt
maker upon whom rested business obligation,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

Perley sheehan ana Robert Davis liz
he novel entitled We Are French .
lun ID France bf one Pierre Dupont Du-
pont Is e vetarzn of the Algerian unfIs-
ing Ia North africa. and while sittine Ia
the tavern oE the tQEn he IS asked 81
hiz friends % recite tale of some 81 me
adaenturea he haa seen while serving un-
Der the FEeneh Gag. Hs tells he story
of auatole RHIcazd. she served a. tha
same leaintal aita him. aud tne ha4olc
aag la Haite fr'eaEa lafaed tne Hda 81
c4<a fHeH teFqE ~ tE ozurf
N4EHs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

to turn over to us whatever lay in of his seasons
overlots of materials.
We had the pick of many thousands of
yards of shirtings left over when he filled his
big winter orders, and he made them up for us
At an Average of Half Price
Men who come earliest will get very fine
picking.
Floor AIarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
Bureau Covers and Shams
1SC and 25c

Possibly you may need to freshen them up bit or
they only need pressing but they all higher priced
grades.
Some scalloped others lace trimmed or hem
stitched. In few matching sets of shams and
bureau may be made up.
AizIe)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

Serge dresses actually as low as $5-though you
would have paid twice as much early in the season.
Dozens of styles of evening dresses for as little
as $S75-these also having been twice as much.
Another wonderful group of evening dresses
rufled styles and high girded styles especialy-is
$135O
Among day dresses at SIS there are broadcoths
edged with fur; serges combined with charmeuse;
satin frocks, velvet frocks.
At $19.75 there are accordion pleated crepes de
chine beaded serges, velvet-and-charmeuse combi-
nations with military air and simple velvets with
fur edges.
Dancing frocks at S21 comprise one of the
most interesting groups in the entire collection
gold and silver shot brocades, gold and silver aces
and other marvellous tissues.
In another group at $22.5O you will see the very
newest fashion idea-the use of the new chiffon
brilliant the very wide skirts, the black velvet bands
Other groups of evening gowns with equally
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

good values are tagged at $35, $50, SIS and $95.
The suits include both the palmer sorts-start-
ing at $3.50 and the lovely novelties that up to
$685. And we know of no better tailor of moderately
priced garments than the man who supplied those
suits at $3.50.
There are long and short coat suits, including
corduroys at $40, fur trimmed broadcloths at SIS,
suits trimmed with velvet, caracul cloth and broad
cloth and other materials, at $1975. AS prices go
up to $25 and $50 and $75 you will find novelties of
the richest and most beautiful kinds.
Practically all the day and evening coats and
wraps in the Coat Salon have been reduced and are
also in this Sale Many of them were reduced still
further today. Some magnificent brocade and
velvet evening wraps are in the lot Prices start
at $25 and end at $75.
shipment of brand new coats just unpacked
includes some special broadcloths, fur trimmed, at
$685. and other specials-plush, corduroy and
caracul cloths, at $25
Firnt Floor CentrAD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

There just 227 of Them and though they
what broken size they otherwise quite perfect Suit
able for folk of to years. CThra Floor ohsstnuO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
WANAMAKER's
store Opens $50 A. NJ.
store Closes $50 pm.

Ready Bright and Early Monday
At Wanamaker'S
Thousands of WOmeN'S Fine Dresses, Suits,
Coats and Wraps in Sale at
Extraordinary Reductions
it been made
for the Philadelphia
on into Spring
low was ar
o fveng 5Oandth thelUeyn
The Prescott daily news., 1914-08-21

The problem involved the rear guard of a defeated army, and the advance guard of victorious army. The First battalion of the First h. fantry, Maj. Curtis J. Little com manding, formed the rear guard and retreated toward the bridge The First battalion of the Second Regi- ment, forming the advance guard, with Maj. Fred Greene in command, endeavored to cut off and destroy the rear guard before it could pass the bridge. At the conclusion of the man. euvers, the two battalions were parad- ed through the main streets of the city.
 Maj. Little's command consists of the companies from Jonesboro, Pig gott, Blytheville and Yellville. and Mai Greene's command consists of the companies from Harrison, Fay etteville, Springdale and Paris. These two battalions will complete their camp service next Tuesday and depart for home. and eight other companies will go into camp Wednesday. The camp is most successful, although many employers throughout the state have refused to permit their men to participate in it. The companies are averaging about 40 men each.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-08-21

would still remain as a whole, sur passing all precedent
 "As to domestic participation the effect of the European war seems like ly to be rather advantageous than otherwise. The stimulus on exhibits is already felt, as American manu- lecturers become impressed with the opportunity given by the Exposition for bringing their goods to the at tention of the large distributors of Central and South America and the Orient and Canada.
 'As to attendance, all expert opin- ions agrees that there is nothing in the situation, even if continued through 1915, that will affect serious ly the willingness or ability of the people of the Western hemisphere and of the Far East to visit the Exposi- tion. Some opinion is firm that tra- vel to California may even be increaS- ed by war"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-08-21
CORN CROP WILL
 BE ABOUT NORMAL From 25 to 70 Per Cent of Average is the Prediction for Arkansas. Excessive Rain and Drouth
 Injured Crop.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Production of 2,700,0 ,000,000 bushels of corn in the United States this year is the forecast of the Committee on Statistics and Standards of the Chamber of Com merce of the United States. It's re- port is based on data secured up to August 12. The outlook is for about a normal crop since the average for ten years is 2,690,00O,00O bushels.
 Excessive rain in the early growing season and later drouth have injured the crop in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkan- sas and Missouri Kentucky and Miss issippi, Louisiana and Alabama suffer ed from severe drouth.
 The prospective crop in the more important states are as follows:
 "TeXas 35 to 40,000,OOO bushels less than last year; Oklahoma conditions better than last year; Arkansas, 25 to 70 per cent of crop; Kansas, 40 to 145,000,000 bushels; Nebraska, pos sibly over 200000,0O0 bushels; Iowa, probably more than 400.000,000 bush els; Minnesota and Wisconsin. excel lent prospects; South Dakota, yield probably 175 to 1S0,000,000 bushels; Illinois, 25 to 30,000,00O bushels more than last year; Louisiana, less than that of last year; Alabama and Geor- gia, 10 to 15 per cent less than last year; Indiana, probably five per cent less than last year; Ohio, yield rather above last year.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-08-21
WAR PROBLEM WORKED OUT
 BY GUARD AT FREE BRIDGE

Little Rock, Aug. 21.-When the people of Little Rock and Argenta to- day forenoon heard great rattle of musketry and saw two opposing ar mics struggling for the possession of the free bridge between the two cities the imaginative may have thought for a moment that the Germans and the Allies were at our doors battling over the passage of the Mouse. But it was only a war problem being worked out practically by two battalions of the Arkansas National Guard now in camp at Fort Logan H. Roots.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-08-21
ISSUES
 EARTH ROAD BULLETIN"

Little Rock, Aug. 21.-The Arkan- sas Highway Commission has issued an Earth Road Bulletin" by State Highway Engineer II. R. Carter, in which much valuable information is given concerning the building and maintenance of such highways.
 It is estimated that Arkansas has 36,000 miles of roads, of which three per cent is improved with macadam, or about 300 miles. There is 750 miles of gravel road, and 30 miles of concrete. MT. Carter says:
 "One crying need in our state Is for experienced road overseers. l venture the assertion that per cent of our road overseers have never spent an hour in reading up on road matters. We do not blame the road overseers, it is the system we blame Their term of office is undeterminate in some cases, their pay is so small, and their labor, known as free labor is in most cases very unsatisfactory Under the free labor system, man is supposed to work for four days each year, or pay $4 in cash. Most of them work. This makes a daily orropi 7 a fion
The Prescott daily news., 1914-08-21
uh-' IS PRESIDENT NOW
], choered by Great Throng in Tri- ID .,nnbal Entry Into Mexico City.
 Promises Era of Constltu-
 tional Government.

uoxico City. Aug. 20.-General Ve-
 .tioro Carranza, provisional presi- aont of the republic, entered the cap itol at noon.
 r. is estimated that more than 15O,- mn nersons crowded the line of march .,hiob extended from the village of h4zcanotzalco to the national palace, civ miles. As General Carranza and bis staff passed through the cheering crowds they were showered with flow ore and confetti amid cries of Long live Carranza; Long Live Constitu- tional Government"
 When the procession reached the National theater it halted that the thief executive might receive at the hands of a delegation of workmen the aag which President Madero dropped at that spot oil the 9th of February 1913. the date of the Huerta-Diaz up- rising.
 few moments later he entered the national palace President Carran- za appeared on the balcony under the liberty bell and addressed the crowd, promising new era of real constitu- tional government. The troops then passed in review a band of 200 pieces massed in the square meanwhile play ing martial airs.