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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
Give the Nation Definite Policy


THERE are commissions studying all ques-
i tions except those which are important
Nothing so makes the mouth Of Congress
water as to provide for board OF experts TO
investigate and examine into successful busi-
ness but any suggestion that an unsuccess-
full industry, one which has rotted under the
hardship of law, be aided, is received with
polar iclness
Our merchant marine has confessedly
been starved to death. II has become ema-
ciated under a system Of unparalleled exac-
tions Once a great industry, It has become
something we are ashamed of. Year after
year we pay our toll to foreign carriers, while
our own tonnage languishes. As a remedy
the Administration proposes that the Govern
ment buy and operate merchant ships. 1t
does not want to build the vessels at home,
which would rehabilitate the shipbuildins in
dustry. It does not expect that the lines
would pay expenses. It merely understands
that the people are determined to put our flag
once more on the high seas, and IL proposes
to satisfy this demand in what is at once an
easy and an extravasaut way. Let the Gov
ernment pay the freight until the freight
pays for itself. then turn the profitable busi-
ness over to private corporations
The EVENING LEDGER has repeatedly urged
the appointment Of a commission of experts
to recommend a definite national policy. nom
partisan and no more dependent on elections
than the banking system is. Such a COM
mission, for instance would be quick to see
that many OF the disabilities under which
American ships now labor could be overcome
by the use OF finternal-combustlon engines or
oil as fuel under notifications of the ex-
listing laws relative to the number OF the
crew. 1t would also be able definitely and
authoritatively to point out the advantages
which foreign ships have over our own, the
way in which equalization can be procured
what Government aid in the form of payment
for mail carriage would be necessary, how to
make the merchant marine a powerful sub
sidlary of the regular navy. how to Sdicer
ships etc.
But Washington prefers to piddle along. 1t
does not understand the problem, and it does
not want TO understand It. The Secretary of
the Navy is even convinced that nautical
terms are confusing and shouldIbe abolished.
Nevertheless the party that stands for sensi-
BILE rehabilitation of the merchant marine,
without quibble or fear, is the party that will
be indorsed overwhelmingly in November,
1916.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
Get OFF the Track

A DISTRIBUTION of more than 100000 to
"A employees is an event of more than ordi-
nary Importance, and the John B. Stetson
Company, which thus commemorated half
century of productive activity, is an excellent
example of American and particularly Phila-
delphian, energy and thrift. Doctor Brum-
baugh was especially happy in his congratu
latory address. "This country does not need
the voice OF the pessimist," he said. when
you find a man who can see no good in
America. you had better help TO bury that
fellow alive And when you bury him. bury
him face downward, that when he tries to
dig his way out he'll keep going deeper"
The Governor-elect, however, need not fear
that many of the pessimists viii try to do
any digging out. They are not built that
way. Their inertia is absolute, and 1t is in
moaning only that they display any vtgor.
The country has had it's NIL OF them. They
grovI and gnash their teeth in season and
out OF season, and II industry were dependent
on them there would not be enough smoke
coming out Of the factories to soil a handker-
chief. Between them and the muckrakers 1t
is a wonder that even the everlasting hills
are left standing.
Away with them and their complaining.
The country is waking up. II is looking
ahead, pushing into openings, striving for new
business and stimulating the old. The war is
doing something TO countsTaet the effects OF
present tariff law. and with business on the
operating table 1t Is the consensus OF opinion
that the time has come FOR a sprint. There
is a reaction toward optimism in all circles.
II the pessimists do not get on the track there
win be nothing left OF them but the pieces
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

refusal to look facts in tho face. He will
have nothing to do with them, and he will
permit them to have nothing to do with his
theories. Not once so far in his career have
events justified his analyses, but in every
great issue he has espoused he has been
found on the wrong side 1t is the sort of
morality which is eventually extreme cruelty,
for in II there is nothing but disappointment,
disllusionment and disaster.
The fatuous Philippine policy Of the Ad-
ministration is Mr. Bryan's. He is responsible
for t. II disanection there becomes general
or dangerous, It must be remembered that
the seed Of It gown and nurtured here at
home, within the continental limits Of the
limited States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

malgn disposition of the offender 1t Is throw
ing sand into the machinery of life. 1t is de-
iiberate meanness. 1t Is unwise and unjust 10
tolerate in anywhere.
And yet 1t is so common, In so many cases
where one thinks he has another at n disad-
vantage, he Is inclined to show his ill-breeding
We often hear meek. quiet person ask
simple question, only to be crushed by a sneer-
Ing, insulting answer. Whatever the plane OF
authority person occupies you can always tell
whether he is gentleman or not by the tone
of answer he gives to simple question; and
IL he is not gentleman, he has no business
occupying place where he Is brought into
constant contact with the public
II is just as incumbent upon man to be
courteous as II is to be honest. No man knows
the duties of his position IL he has not learned
that among the very first Is to be gentle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
Councils Refuses to Help Unemployed

'gTlHE Mayor has shown Councils how nearly
i half a million dollars can be made avail
abIs for the relief OF the unemployed The
United Gas Improvement Company would
spend that sum in substituting gas for gaso-
line lamps. This would result in tho saving
annually Of thousands Of dollars for the city.
and it would also mean better lighting.
The unemployed ara clamoring for work.
rhey-need It I'm order to keep body and soul
togstheA But Mr.. Connolly. who a few
months ago pFatsd so nobly OF what he would
do for these men. actually does nothing ex-
eept block the plans OF other people who sin
csrely favor helping the needy. For the Or
eanisation. which was once So prone to
sqnandsF public funds. now has the economy
mania ItB policy Is 20 starve ths Adminis-
tration into ineficisney. II a few thousand
men also starve meantime. what difference
does that make9 The Administration, how
ever. can be depended on 70 do everything
posslhle to relieve the situation despite the
ohssruotionist tactics OF the Finance Com
mitsss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
THE NEN oF ZEE EMpEN

What matter II you
BE stanch and true
TO the British blood in the veins Of yoa,
When it's hip hurrahf for q deed wen fo
For a nght well fought and a race well ruA
What matter II you be true7
Hats on 70 the Emden's crew.
Theirs was the life Of the storn-sod's tq'-
uneountsd miles from the Fatherlan4
With a foe beneath every Wisp ot ai4QAs
And 4 menace in every strip Of strAae
Up. slassesi Paul Jones was but one q ~.
Hun. Bainbridge, Decatur, theE pfe'-
(lial those pirate nights
Ia a ring of fees
When you douse your lights
And drive home your tloWaD
Hats OF 20 the Emden'a crew
Erect on The Wage-Waahad decks s1Qaa
And heard With 8 vikings grim deA4A'
The Whir Of the wings of death - gay
And the voice % death in taeH ase
night
Under the sweep of the wings q ect
~ me niazinB eun "a the teape74
Mhie world of enemies stEose 4aN
esnete pHel44l unatpuked. aa
anFE 500. I1 tasrs an4. lt54a4
NAe HH ene rhcer
q zaies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
MoIIYeoddle Covernnenl Nom Chaos

Mollycoddle Government Means Chaos
NT TOLLYcoDDLE government means no
lfl government at all, but disaffeetion. re-
bellion and eventual chaos. This Is as true
II a democracy as In other forms OF govern
nlent Repubheanism does not mean timidity
IA the enforcement OF the law. but rather full
liberty IN the people to determine what the
law shall be.
We are not inclined 70 taks too seriously
reports of disturbances and conspiracies In
lhe Philippines. but It Is apparent that the
platitudes Of Washington. repeated and taken
seriously Ia the islands. have already had the
erect that every student OF conditions there
predicted months ago. Some Of our politi-
eians have managed 70 convince The Filipinos
that our rule is q tErsunous thing. which no
noble people would endure. and they have
aaehed tie doctrine Of naturalization until
sa tAag seml- barbarous population the seed
81 sebellion
Il Is one of fhe tragedies oE American
asatesmanship that "a e time when the demo-
eretie experiment in Mexico Is proving con-
aiasIseEs thaf freedom cannot - conferred
- 8 people bui nzust Be earned BY them. our
iesdeIa iaslst ia spreading propaganda
npese thaorg
~ fesn iack q discipline Is me
1sa as E aaz certain there Haala =
at 9efsraez EiafT7eR azrsFea
Eaeizeas - 5ia near an4 6
SO tae l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
REMEMBRANCE. cREEK FOLK.sONe

REMEMBRANCE: GREEK FoLK-soNS
Not unto the forest-not unto the forest y
lover!
Why do you lead me to the forest?
Joy is where the temples are. lines OF dane'H
swinging far,
Drums and Tyres and viols In the town
It is dark IN the foresO,
And the Tapping leaves win blind me and ~
clinging vines VIII bind me
And the thorny rose-boughs tear my saAiRa
gown
And fear the forest,
Not unto the forest-not unto the forest, Q ut
lover!
There was one once who led me 10 the forest;
Hand in hand we wandered mute. where 20
neither Tyre nor flute,
Little stars were bright against the dusA
CThere was wind in the foresD
And the thcket Of wild rose breathed across a'.
lips locked close
Dizzy perfumings Of splkenard and muak
1 am tired OF the forest
Not unto the fOrest-not unto the forest Q e
Take me from the silence Of the forest.
/ will love you by the light and the osas g
drums at night
And eehoing OF laughter IN my ears.
But here in the forest
I am still. remembering a forgotten, naa'F@
And my syslids are locked down for fear 3
tears
There Is memory In the forest
-AarEaret Widdsmer IN the craf.smaH
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Submarines are al right but when il comes
to 8 real dsh1 On the open sea far nom
home. Win the control q trads roates as lhs
prize ies battleships and be guns that
rcurt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

rhere Is a growing belief that Il the Gov
eminent would attend 70 its own business IN
stead 81 other peoples there would be a great
improvement h both.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

It was doubtless the most charitable Christ
mas season ever known In this part OF ths
country. There were few who did not give
generously OF their means.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

II Christmas Day had been made to order
II could not have been better, and that made
the pesslmists very unhappy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

Those who have heard the debates are con-
vineed that the Prohibitionists cannot make
Congress any drier than it Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

Viewed as a shell game the European war
makes the country fair takers look cheaper
than the disused two-eent piece.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

Manufacturing In Europe has not stoppe'
entirely, II keeps an army OF men busy man
ufaeturinE guns ana ammunition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26

garding the warnings, believing that he
could outride the storm and could save time
by not remaining in port During the last
six years no storm of consequences has msda
its appearance on the Atlantic coast OF on
the Great Lakes unheralded by the VAN,
ings of the Weather Bureau. Such prclee
tion for the maritime interests means mnsA
to Philadelphia, the second largest port y
the country.
Educational Uses
The daily weather maps are sent to msHl
Of the schools in Philadelphia and the sur
rounding towns for use in the physiograpm
classes. with their aid it is hoped that tho
coming generation win gain fair fnowledga
of the character of storms and their move
ments and that all of the old superstitiohA
regarding the weather will vanish completely.
The work OF education would have been
greatly facilitated IL we had secured the pro-
posed observatory in Fairmount Park ar
though City Councils appropriated the money
needed for the project, the citizens olo no'
support 1t strongly enough to convince tns
Park Commission that 1t should be built p
the Park The building would have cost th'
people of Philadelphia less than cenp pss
capita, and would have afforded excelisl'
facilities for classes of school children 70 ~
come familiar with the workings OF the ~
reau. The observatory would have pse
equipped and maintained by the Govern
ment without expense to the city psysp'
the initial cost OF the building.
The daily forecasts of ordinary weatAs
and temperature changes are relatively Y
important Ordinarily they protect neltn'
life nor property, and are in reality only
matter of convenience. However they a'
the part of the bureaus work that eom'
most prominently before the general pppl'
and are consequently the feature by wins
it's efficiency is judged
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4 resolution Is good thing IN ITSELF but
resoluttoS carried out Is far better.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-22
Christian Church
SUFFRAGE COLUMN
BY SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE
A Strong Argument

The Messenger has received a
picture which was used in the suf-
frage campaign in 1893 1t Is called
American Woman and Her Polite
al Peers and was designed and ex-
ecuted by Mrs Henrietta Griggs-
Wall of Hutchinson, Kansas. 1T
forcibly illustrates one of the idiosy-
n~cracies of our civilization" says
the inscription on the back Of the
picture. In the center is a likeness
Of Miss Frances f. Willard. Above
and to the left is the face of an
idiot; above and to the right is rep
resented a convict in prison garg;
below to the left is an American In
dian, and below to the right is an
insane man. The incongruitv Of the
company Miss Willard was repre-
sented as keeping was such as to ex-
cite wonder, until it was explained
that such is the relative political
status of American woman in many
Of u states. No n could fail to
be impressed with the absurdity of
the statutory regulation which
places women In the same legal
category with the IDIOT, the Indian
and the insane person. This was in
1893. Today the situation is chang
ed only in that Indians who have
severed their tribal relations may
vote, and Miss Willard, were she
living, could not South Dakota
Messenger.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-22
Former Citizen Dead

j. 7. Beck, a former citizen, of
Miller and Hand county, died at
Hot Springs, Oct. 18th, at the age
of Y years. His first wife and two
daughters preceded him into the
great beyond. Four sous survive
him: E Z who resides in Wash
ington, Louis and Milton live in
Ono, and Roy in I)wa. Mr. Beck
and family settled in Carleton twp
in 1888, and farmed there for many
years. Then they removed to this
city, where he engaged in the fur
niture business, afterwards going to
Brookings, then to Hot Springs. He
was a veteran of the civil war, and
was at n tine a member of Candy
Post, of this city. He was a devout
Christian and died IN a Christian
faith. The remains Were brought to
Miller for interment, accompanied
by his son, Roy. Services here con-
Quoted Friday by Rev. Kearton, and
the remains were lald to rest in the
G. A. r. cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-22
KILLED BY TRAIN
AT REDFIELD
Former Hand County Resident
Loses Life at Redfield
Saturday

John Stapp Of Carleton twp, was
in Miller Monday and called the at
tention of the Press to the following
item from Redfield and stated that
the unfortunate man was an old
settler of Carleton twp, where he
resided until several years ago:
Robert Morris, an elderly man,
who has been employed for many
years as teamster for the George c.
Christian Flour Milling company
here, was run over and instantly
killed bv a Northwestern train this
noon.
Mr. Morris was at work this morn
ing at the mill and started home for
dinner. He is slightly deaf and it is
thought that he did not hear or see
the engine until it was upon him.
His head and one arm was badly
mangled. He died instantly.
MIR Morris is survived by the wid-
ow, Who resides here, and several
children. He vas greatly respected
in this city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-22
S~3,OOO,OOO LOSS
TO CHOLERA
Figures Show This Loss to Hog
Raisers of State in 1913

That the loss from hog cholera in
South Dakota is over So, 1000, 900 for
1913 is shown by figures collected by
the state livestock department.
These reports cover all counties, of
which are heavy raisers of hogs.
The efforts of the department were
directed toward securing the num-
Der of hogs at the beginning of 1918
with their value and the number
lost from cholera that year. The
figures show that there were in the
state at the beginning of the year
544, 740 hogs, having a valuation Of
81, 224, 904. The loss for the year is
placed at $40, 026, having an estimat-
ed value of So, 243, 1888. Thel depart
ment is trying to prevent another
epidemic, its work being through
schools of instruction in The use of
serum and virus, along with lectur-
es on the necessity of sanitary hand
ling.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-22
Bows and Girls

am going to give to the boy a
beautiful gold watch and to the girl
a beautiful doll for a Christmas
present. Now here is what you
must do. The boy or girl under Ia
years of age getting the most of my
advertising and bringing them to
the store on or before Dec. "a gets
the watch or doll. Here is your
chance. Wherever you see an ad-
vertisement with my name cut it
out and save it. Ask your friends
to save them for you. All you have
to do is to save the adds and bring
them to the store. The boy who
gets the most gets the watch. the
girl getting the most gets the doll.
Lud. the Jeweler.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-22
Rec HEIGHTS

Mrs Green and Mrs Pitcher re-
turned to their homes last week,
after a pleasant visit with the Will
lett and Watkins families.
TIE Central convention of the
Congregational churches was held
here last week, Tues. and Wed.
Owing to the heavy rains previous
not as many pastors or delegates
were present, but the meetings were
very enjoyable. All were pleased to
meet Mr. Robbins a former pastor,
His home is in Orient, but owing to
poor health he retired from the
ministry several years ago.
Miss Lizzie Voeller gave a talk to
the pupils of the public school last
Friday. Her talk was mostly on the
school life of the children liz Ger.
many.
Arno McWhorter and wife gave q
moving picture show last Saturday
night.
Dolph Meehan and family attend.
ed the above and when a short dis,
tarce from town the horses became
frightened and overturned the bug,
gy, throwing the occupants out.
No one was hurt but Mrs Meehan.
who was unconscious for sometime.
but is now able to sit up.
The older sesidents of this towr
were saddened to hear of the death
of Mr. w. II. Vreeland, he came here
in 1888 from III, and ALWAYS took an
active part in everything for the
good of the community. Was supt
of the S. S. for several years, he
was a mar that could talk intelli
gently on all subjects. RAPIDLY are
the old soldiers answering to the last
roll call. The sympathy of all is ex'
tended to the daughter Mrs FREQ
Furman, the last of the family.
The ladies' aid society will hole
their annual New England supper
and bazaar, Friday night, Nov. 6.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-22
GERMAN ARMY
NEARS LONDON
Claim TO Have Checked
Eastern Invasion

London, Oct. ia struggle for
the possession of a strip of French
seacoast that is nearest to the shores
Of England was the most interesting
phase of the war situation today.
British naval forces are reported
to have joined in the movement with
the allies, who have checked the
westward drive of the German right
wing.
Todays official French statement
says that the German artillery has
attacked without success the front
of Newport, to Viadsloo, to the east
of Dixmude." The allies, it adds,
have advanced as far as RouIers, %
miles from the coast, and there has
been sharp fighting on a front from
La Bassee to AbIain and St. Nazaire.
Paris states that the allies are
moving on Lille, which was occupied
by the Germans on Oct. -.
An earlier dispatch from London
stating that the Germans were bonn
harding Lille may have referred to
events prior to Oct. 13, and been
delayed in transmission from France
to London.
There is nothing from Berlin to
reveal the position Of the Germans
that are contending for the coast
line. There is no doubt, however,
that they are aiming for Dunkirk
and Calais.
Germans and Austrians have en-
countered bad weather in Russian
Poland, heavy roads delaying the
movement of their artillery. The
claim, however, to be making pro-
gress along the Vistula. Petrcgrad
asserts that the invasion has been
definitely checked.
By reaching their tentacles out tc
the seaboard, the allied forces have
established close contact with tnt
British navy, which is now on tn,
extreme left of the line and seems
from the London views-to bloch
further German efforts to turn thi:
wing,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-22
ANNUAL BAZAAR
AND SUPPER

The 9Th annual bazaar by the la
dies Of the Presbyterian church will
be held at the Pauly building On
Saturday, Nov. 2lst. The ladies have
practically spent the entire wear in
preparation tor this annual event
and as a result have a large and at
~tractive assortment of hand made
articles to be placed on sale at that
time.
There will be practical things for
every dav use, daintily made novel
ties suitable for Xmas gifts, an en-
tire booth devoted to japanese arti-
cles, and a fine assortment of woven
rugs.
Supper will be served as usual
following the sale. Plan to start
your Christmas shopping by attend
the bazaar. Remember the date
Saturday, Nov. 21st.