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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-25

Fair tonight and Saturday; rising
ternperattre; fresh southerly winds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-25

Berlin, Sept rs, via The Hague to
London, 10:45 p. m.-The announce
ment was made here that Lieutenant
sors have been decorated with the
Iron Cross. '.s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Another Hostage to Health

MO CITY can be too well supplied with in
IN stitutions where the most expert medi-
cal aid can be had at reasonable cost. The
hospital especially when Of modern construc-
tion pleasing to the eye, as we'll as sanitary
and complete in all its necessaries, is vastly
superior to the average home. 1t gives bet
ter service; it promotes medical progress;
and 1t is cheaper in the end.
The proposed new hospital for which funds
are already accumulating, is particularly de-
sirable because of its probable location. Stu
ated near the boundary line Of West Phila-
delphia and Delaware County, il will serve
a distinct district, The overcrowded U'niver-
sity Hospital, the nearest 10 the east, is fully
four miles away, while the closest institu-
tions in other directions are from five 10 A
dozen miles distant In the case Of many
accidents and sudden illnesses, speedy access
20 a hospital means everything.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Rip Van Wrinkles in Citizenship

DRELIMINARY TO the November balloting
i the better element in politics must always
face that deadly enemy, popular apathy
Ironically enough, it is not the ranks of boss
ism that are blind to public duty. Their
registration lists will be full on October 3
full to overhowing. 1t is the weaklygood who
barter their privilege for ease.
In an effort to bring out big registration
a table has been prepared of the number OF
assessed citizens in 1918, the number who reg
stered on the three allotted days and the
number-a full third-who failed 10 register
and who thereby cast silent vote against
the public good. If Penroseism does not go
down 10 fnal defeat this fall, the blame can
be laid at the comfortably closed doors of
the somnolent third, Theirs Is the power,
and theirs may be the guilt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
THE IDEALIST

Recently | overheard an intensely inter-
esting conversation between a young man
who appeared to be in the middle twenties
and an older man. whom | later found TO be
an eminent business man of large Eastern
city.
The younger man was plainly Respondent
and was freely unloading this spirit upon
his elder companion. His progress, he said
had been far behind the hopes and anticipa
tions of early youth.
II was with sort of disgust at the Young
mans rawlings that the merchant i'm a few
trte words laid down a simple campaign
for him TO follow.
You say you've made no progress in the
last three years Well, what Is three yearsi
Do you know, young fellow, that il you had
gone stepping upward each month OF
these three years your progress would
have developed into nothing but a monot-
onous process? For one thing you wouldn't
be as aggrleyed, or as spirited, about your
future you are today. You've got the
advantage over a good many others of your
age In that you really are excited about H.
when you go back to your desk this
afternoon 20 with the expectation OF finding
something TO do that will mean the first step
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Highest Expression of Penroseism

THE highest expression Of Penroseism in
i Pennsylvania is the Organization which
has been impeding and hampering the devel-
opment of the city for so long that 1t has
come to be accepted by citizens, who do not
realize what pack of cards it is, as Phila-
delphia institution. There is no apologist
for this machine except among its beneficial
ries, Indeed, ordinary citizens elsewhere are
so satisfied with simple Americanism that
they would ridicule the idea of substituting
for it in Washington the trickery and loot
which so often in Philadelphia have gone by
the name of government. After an experience
with mild form of Penroseism in WASH
ington the nation repudiated 1t utterly 1t
will not now take any part In a conspiracy
to revive the political system Penroseism
connotes. Pennsylvania can recover her
prestige and political influence or she can
cut herself off from her sister states by LASH
ing herself once more to sinking and rotten
craft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Stifled National Ideals

TNTERNATIONALISM is not a denial of
L nationalism. on the contrary, it presup
poses the free and unretarded assertion of
national powers and qualities The race
hatred fostered in Russia. in German Poland.
in the Dual Monarchy, is merely the logical
result of the sitting OF national ideals and
aspirations by oppression and despotism.
There can never be peace in Europe there
can never be an end to race hatred, until
every people, from the weakest to the strong
est, is given an opportunity to assert it's man
hood and in the light of freedom lay its
contributions upon the altar Of mankind.
There can be Parliament of Man until
every nation learns the lesson of democracy
and self-government in a parliament of its
own. If out of the holocaust in Europe there
shall arise a redistribution of national ana
racial boundaries compatible with the aspira-
tions OF the peoples yearning for emancipa-
ton, the price of the achievement will not
have been too dear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

hammer to the new artist with the new
message. AS an English critic has written
In music, In literature in the conduct OF
life, our fathers used to build the tombs OF
the prophets whom their fathers had stoned.
Now, even II stone is picked up, 1t drops
from the half-hearted fingers of the critic,
who does not know whether in a few days
he will not have become a disciple.
Too hasty, too violent criticism has turned
aside many a sensitive artist from the ac-
complishment of great things. 1t has never
deferred the "bounder" The creative life
of society depends never-ending expert
ment. 1t must not be stilled; 1t must not be
hampered. Accept or reject, but do either
with consideration. That Is what the critics
have learned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Quick Revolution in Mexico

VTILLA's capacity as a general is great.
Y There seems to be no commander in
Mexico who can contend successfully with
him nor any body of soldiers which can be
relied on to check his wild troops. Carranza
IS left in a position where discretion will be
the better part of valor. His courageous
stand against the demands of Villa marked
him months ago as a strong man, one likely
to take the bit in his teeth and awe even the
former bandit into compliance with civil
edicts. On the other hand, Carranza, once
in the capital has failed to distinguish his
personal fortunes from those of his country
He has not clung tenaciously to the program
of the Constitutonalists There is nothing
left for him to do but accept a compromise
If Villa can be persuaded to yield at all now
that the die has been cast But this will not
be a long revolution. The result will be de-
termined one way or the other within a few
months at the most.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
IN A SPIRIT OF HUMOR
The Point of View

The days are getting short and dark, and
winter time is near,
The optimist is filled with glee and joy and
goody cheer;
He does not have to swat the fly nor NOV
the weedy lawn,
And he may sleep in peacefulness, for
'skeeters now are gone.
But, ah the peevish pessmist is quvering
with ire,
He must arise at o'clock to fix the furnace
fire;
He has to shovel snow and fit the doors with
weather strip,
And live in deadly terror of the little bugs
of grippe.
He hates the work he has to do the cold he
does despise,
That thrills the optimistic whom it's merely
exercise,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Calm of Germany

A MERICA does not take kindly to militarisn
IA Prussanism or any OF the relies OF the
Dark Ages which seem TO have drawn what
Is otherwise the most progressive. finely
cultured nation of Europe into the black dis
aster OF war. That IS only natural. Our
whole inheritance is gainst it, We stand
with Schiller Goethe, Beethoven: not with
Won Kluk and Prince Frederick William.
But have We given Germany the benefit %
the doubt? Have we believed the best of the
land OF the great poets philosophers and
musicians of the 18th century? II is only
now that sober second thought is beginning
20 draw from our minds the animus that was
natural to the first news OF war. We are
beginning TO contrast the diferins spirits in
which the combatants have undertaken the
struggle. We are learning more and more %
the petty hysteria that flooded England and
France with confusion worse confounded. We
are discovering from returned tourists that il
did not extend TO Germany. II does much 10
bring back sanity when learn that Berlin
proceeds on almost its normal course, with
theatres open, trans running. ready money
.f2r all and no moratorium. We must at least
respect such signs OF civilization in the face
OF worldwide vituperation and hysteria.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public Opin.
ion on Subjects Important to City,
State and Nation.

To the Editor Of the EveninO Ledger.
Sir-Now that "Germanophoba" has some-
what subsidized, I should like to call the atterr-
tlon OF your readers to two fields of human en-.
deavor in which Germany has set the worlds
pace They are architecture and the theatre.
In Germany alone has there been a distinct
contribution to the art Of public building In
the last quarter century. She has evolved a
rare and beautiful new technique for the hand
ling of massed stone and tenuous steel work.
German theatres, court, State and municipal,
as well as private ventures, have similarly
pushed the technique OF scenic production years
ahead of the rest of the world. That is why
Max Reinhardts name Is byword for the
beautiful and the unique in the theatre. Is
nation that has perfected two such arts, among
dozens more, barbarian? Are these arts to be
still further hampered in their spread abroad
by the victory of the Allies? Both are ques-
tions worth the attention of all Americans.
CARL BREMNER.
PHILADELPHIA, September 25, 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Making Ready the Leaven

THE cause may be war or bad business,
/ but the colleges report record enroll
ments. The auditorium at the University
was crowded beyond its capacity during the
opening exercises. The State College was
compelled to refuse admission to more than
200 applicants. No country need despair
when its educational institutions flourish
ing. They are the true foundations of pos
terity and prosperity. They make ready the
leaven. Industrial depression is always a
passing phase in the nations progress, but
the uplift from education is continuous and
without interruption.
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Philadelphia, September 25, 1914.
sALEsC1RL PLEADS FOR CONSIDERATION

To TIC Editor oJ The Evening Ledger:
Sr-I am saleslady in OF the largest
department stores In this city, and, noticing
that you publish letters in your paper, would
like to draw your attention to a certain matter.
/ think that most salesgirls will agree with
me when I say that the thoughtless attitude
of women purchasers is making life very hard
for us. These women treat II we were
some piece of machinery, ordering us to show
them article after article, when 1t Is quite
obvious that they have not the slightest inten-
ton of purchasing anything Combined with
this thoughtless attitude is a good deal of in
civilty. Why cannot women be polite
and kindly toward working girls? kindly or
appreciatve word would greatly tighten the
days ask. and would surely cost the woman
buyer but little.
a DISHEARTENED SALESGIRL.
Philadelphia, September 25, 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

"TF YOU want to go anywhere you have
/ TO start from where you are" said Burke.
First steps are as important as last steps.
Starting from where one is involves a right
understanding Of the commonplace.
great motive invests every deed with
significance. Murillo painted angels
Kitchen" The convent porter, faithful 70 his
humble duties, finds the kitchen filled with
angels, each doing a simple service. The
monks vision was his reward for ordinary
work well done. Commonplace tasks become
great achievements when performed with all
our might The soldier dying in the trench
is he not enqual TO the king on his throne?
To do common things in a perfect manner is
a truer sign OF religion than to do great
things in an imperfect manner, The de-
spised ordinary relationships OF life may be
the rounds in the ladder that reaches to
the skies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
THE VILLAGE ORACLE

Old Dan'l Hanks he says this town
Is jest the best on earth;
He says there amt one, up nor down,
That's got one half her WORTH
He says there amt no other State
That's good as our'n, nor near:
And all the folks that's good and great
Is settled right round here.
Says I, "D1cr ever travel. Dan?"
you bet | ain't" says he;
Il tell you what! The place I've got
Is good enough fer me-"
lie says the other Party's fools.
Cause they don't vote his way;
lie says the feeble minded schools"
Is where they ought ter stay
II he was law. their mouths he'd shut
or blow 'cm all ter smash;
lie says their platforms nothin' but
A great big mess of trash.
Says l. "Djer ever read it, Dan?"
You bet / ant!' says he:
"And when I do-wcll, tell you
III let you know. by gee!"
lie says that all religions wrong,
'Ccpt just what he believes;
lie says them ministers belong
In jail. the same thieves:
lie says they take the blessed Word
And tear 1t all to shreds;
IIo says their preachiu's jest absurd;
They're simply leatherheads.
Saws 7. pier ever hear 'em, Dam"
You bet / amt" says he;
I'D never go 10 hear EN-, no;
They make me sick ter see"
Some fellows reckon more or less
Before they speak their mind.
Ard sometimes CalkeTlate er guess
But them amt Dan'Ps kind.
The Lord knows all things. great or small
With doubt he's never Yexed:
He i'm his wisdom knows II all
But Danl Hanks comes next!
Saws I. How dyer know you're right?'
How DO / know?" says he.
We'll, now l yum. 1 know, by gum!
I'm right because 1 be-"
-Jossph c. LineolH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
LET THEIR NAMES BE SEEN

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-May suggest that for the enlightenment
of unthinking voters you place in some con-
spicuous position standing matter until after
election a list of Councmen who hold county
State jobs and name the yearly pay of eachf
Over it all let the caption be Good Repub-
cans we."
If the space required is too great for its daily
appearance, how about several times week?
1t makes one weary to every effort work
ing toward business methods frustrated, not to
say anything about downright stealing.
JOHN S. EVANS.
1915 North Camac street.
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On the Right Track

A seedy looking man walked slowly up to
the farmhouse.
Madam" he said to the farmers wife,
may l chop some wood for you? I'll do 1t
for nothing"
The lady looked at him suspiciously. do
you be needin' exercse?" She inquired.
mot exactly, madam. The only thing I
require is that you let me sit by the woodpie
and paint for few hours. l am an artist of
the old school, and have been commissioned
to do futuristic impression of an aeroplane.
l wish to use the woodpile as a model"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Put a Feather in His Cap

CENATOR BURTON can we'll afford to be
y abused for his superb work in defeating
the extravagant Harbors and Rivers bill
Undoubtedly many meritorious items were
lost, but the country congratulates itself
that still more unworthy ones were stricken
from the measure. 1t is not good time for
pork" 1t is a period when national econ
omy is imperative. Senator Burton pre-
vented a raid on the Treasury. Put a
feather in his cap for it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 90. 1914
No Grab This Time: The Light Is On

Y7HE loan bill calls for 100000 with which
i to purchase ground for the proposed Mu-
nicipal Court buildings. The land involved
is scarcely one-fourth of what will be neces-
sary If the whole scheme for palaces at the
taxpayers expense goes through. Some in
terested gentlemen are looking for invest
ments. There will be rich pickings later on
II the city can be dedicated to this adven-
ture in so dubious a manner.
There is smell Of graft in the entire en-
terprise. The drawing elsewhere in the
EVENING LEDGER tells the story. If there
were any necessity whatever for abandoning
the excellent detention house already avail
able, If there were every reason for housing
the Municipal Court in the manner purposed,
ordinary business sense would require con-
demnation of the whole plot of land not a
part of it.
There was hurryng and scurrying to and
fro to secure the one vote necessary to over
ride the Mayors veto. The full strength Of
Penroseism was brought to bear in behalf
of this enterprise. The gang is still at work.
1t is making ready to take it's profits The
plum is almost ripe.
1t is a pity, with things going along so
nicely for the gentlemen with itching palms.
that publicity should suddenly throw its
broad glare on the whole infamous con-
spiracy. There is nothing for those soldiers
of profit to do now, of course, except give up
in disgust. A footpad cannot work in COM
fort when polceman's gun is against his
cheek.
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in higher future. II you don't find Il this
afternoon, look for It tomorrow morning
But never go to your desk without fully ex.
pecting that your opportunity Is going to be
right there before you. For, the very minute
you doomed"
The motive Of the advice was plain. The
merchant had clearly brought out the vast
Ing for opportunity and actively looking for
it.
Waiting is a passive process; looking
means action. And action Is creative.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

n ONCE upon time an ex-President of the
" United States and the Governor Of a
Middle West State were taking luncheon at
the old Astor House in New York city. The
country was anxious to know how the ex-
President, who soon to be renominated
stood on the free silver issue. But the ex-
President was as silent as the grave so
far as public utterance was concerned.
Now it so happened that a reporter on an
evening paper had just received his salary
and i'm a moment of mental distraction had
decided TO eat at the Astor House, Fate
willed it that he sit at the table adjoining
the ex- President, 10 whom he was unknown.
Suppose Congress should pass a free sill
yer bill. Mr. President" asked the Governor.
I'D veto It," thundered the ex- President,
bringing his fist down on the table
An hour later the newspaper ON which the
temporarily rich reporter worked had au
extra on the street, announcing the ex-Presi-
dents attitude on the silver question.
And TO the day of his death the ex-Presi-
dent suspected the Governor Of abusing his
confidence.
RRADEORD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
ENGLISH HAVE THE ADVANTAGE

To the Editor Of the Public Ledger:
Sir-The English have the advantage because
they use our language and we print their
poems. If some of the stirring verse which has
been written in Germany could be published in
the United States so that everybody could read
it. there would be very great change In opin-
ion. We only get the London point of view in
this country. and the London journalists never
let anything get by that is not favorable to
their cause. S. 4. LEINBERGH.
Atlantic City. September o. 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

name the other talketh away his riches, which
is of much less value and estimation than MS
good name"
The superstition that certain persons have
the "evil eye" has its strongest hold In italy.
In Csrniola or Naples, or in fact In any part
of Italy IL you tell farmer that his crops
are good or his cattle fine, he will expecto-
rate at your feet to avert the evil. IL Is sald
that once, when driving through Rome,
Plus TX one of the best beloved of modern
Popes, looked up and smiled at a baby In
window. little while later the nurse
dropped the infant to the street Ever after
the superstitious looked upon Pho Mono as
the possessor of the evil eye.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Lines to the Hen

o most serene, o calm, prosaic fowl;
o Hen, thy laziness makes millions growl.
o barnyard bird, dawding, dowdy hen,
When shall the laying mood seize thee again?
o loudly Cackling and complacent bird.
BY what elixir may thy blood be stirred?
Source of great wealth, so plain, so simply
plumed,
Each day we cold storage eggs exhumed.
Each day we hear thy queer, discordant cluck,
But find no egg as motive-no such luck!
And so a nation waits upon thy will,
or with the grocer runneth up a bill,
For eggs fresh laid" by thee and thine, o
Hen:
Fresh laid" the grocer saith-aye, but
when?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
GARLIC OBJECTIONABLE

To the Editor Of the Public Ledger:
Sir-There should be some law forbidding peo-
pie who have eaten garlic to ride the SUBJ
way until the effects have dissipated them
selves. Last Sunday the odor objection
able that compelled to leave my seat and
walk to the front car. where fresh air came
through. Can't something be done about this?
s. T. VERNON.
Overlook, September %, 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
WASH FRANKLIN'S FACE

To the Editor Of the Evenno Ledger:
Sir-I glad to the EVENING LEDGER
calling Philadephas attention to the shock
ing state of Ben Franklin's face. AS your
porter truthfully says, the head is streaked
with the weather, the waistcoat with what
might pass for Cruel Surely Philadelphia is
neither so poverty-strcken-even with NUM-
cipat Court to pay for-nor Shameless to
begrudge the small courtesy of bath to so
eminent man. F. *. L.
Phadelphia. September 25. 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
In 10 Fill in to Suit Belief

The woman presidential candidate had
just concluded the keynote speech of her
campaign.
Hoarse cheers from the multitude shook
the rafters of the big auditorium and as
to the poor old welkin, it could ring no more
An enthusiastic man. standing on a chair in
the rear threw away his hat and coat and
slapped Il glum looking neighbor on the back
Some speech" he yelled. "What?"
Fair" said the glum man. but not the
kind that mother used to make"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Down With the Dreadnought

From the New York World.
When one submarine can sink three 12,OOO-ton
ships in 20 minutes, the forethought of the
Germans in keeping their dreadnoughts in forti-
fed harbors becomes apparent. II big navies
cannot go to sea we shall not need them, for
they altogether too expensive to maintain
as mere ornaments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

The decision Of the United States District
Court upholding the right OF the city to
maintain the Parkway route throughout the
entire distance without taking immediate
physical possession OF all the property in
volved is a great triumph for the city A
contrary decision would have required the
immediate expenditure Of a great amount or
q vastly larger investment later on.