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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
CURIOSITY SHOP

The red and white striped barber's pole
dates back several centuries, when bar
bers still exercised the profession Of blood
letting. During the operation the patient
had to grasp a stick, and a pole was
always kept at hand, together with the band
age necessary after the cutting. Eventually
the BARRIERS hung their insignia, pole and
bandage, out OF their windows. Early in the
eighteenth century the British Parliament
"a pole striped blue and White while surgeon
BARRIERS eolored theirs red and white. The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
WHAT A JUDGE WRITES

To the Editor Of the EreHing Ledger;
Sir-Would # he deemed wholly impertinent
ana intrusive II one who is fond of the Evening
I EpGER should suggest that in his humble opin-
ion there has never been a more opportune time,
nor indeed more marked occasion, for great
public service Dy great newspaper than the
present?
am only one OF its readers who have in
dulged the hope OF seeing the weight OF its in
fuence cast into the scales against Penrosesm.
p. G. NEWCOAB.
Scranton, September Il. 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
Showing Up Father

A young minister preached one Sunday to
rural congregation and spent the next day
visiting the people.
At one house the man OF the mouse was eh'
nressinn his appreciaton of the sermon in COM
plimentary terms while assisting the minister
to put up his team. His little son had FOLLOWED
him and after eyeng the minister minute OF
two exclaimed:
''Why, papa, you said he was a one hol
preacher and he's got two hosses!"-kansai
City Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
WAGE FIGHT AGAINST SENATOR

To the Editor Of the EUeHing Ledger:
Sr-It seems to that the Evening Ledger
can render a very great service to the people
OF the state and do honor TO itself by opposing
the reelection of Boles Penrose TO the United
states Senate this fall.
Senator Penrose stands for policies and for
political methods that meet the disupproyal Of
most all who have the public interests of the
Commonwealth at heart.
If tho Evening Ledger will take decided
ground against his recollection 1t will probably
be the turning point in the campaign and
assure the defeat of Senator Penrose
We trust that you viii give the matter serious
consideration,
GEORGE r, BEDFORD
PAUL BEDFORD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
soRDTn CARICATURE OF STATESMAN

To the Editor Of the ErcaiHg LcdgeT:
Sir-The political reputation Of this genera
tion I'm the great history OF the state demands
that the battle you have worthily begun
shall be fought to a victorious end.
ROBERT q. BROOKS.
Swarthmore, September IA, 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
Caution 10 Quoter

POSSIBLY" according to the Kansas City
Star, "the poetic gift is born in people who
die mute, lnglorious shakespeares" The
"possibily" is fortunate. Before now It has
been said that a Milton-a Milton could not pos.
sibly be mute or inglorious
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
OPPORTUNE TINE FOR DEFEAT

To the Editor Of the EUsHiH0 Ledger:
Sir-It seems TO me that you could not do
better service for machine-ridden Pennsylvania
than to oppose the election OF Boies Penross
for Senator This 70 bs an opportune
time to get rid Of the machine, and Il may
be snaeted by his defeat for the Senate
SAMUEL b. PRICE
scranto6S September IA ISlL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
Fair Words or Nothing

George" said the wife to her generally ur
appreciative husband "how do you like my
new hat?"
well, my dear" said George, with great
candor, Ito tell you the truth
stop right there, George! If you're going
to talk that way about it, 1 don't want "
know"-Idcas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
The PATRIOTS Complaint

1T object" declared the Hon. Bray Lowder,
ito this Government rendering its good Offices
to the warning Powers Of Europe! Why hang
1t all, there amt enough good offices to 30
around among the patriots here at home, ls.
alone wasting 'em on foreignersl'-Puck
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
The Selfish Brute

she-I don't see why you should hesitate to
marry on $500 year. Papa say my gowns
never cost more than that
He-But, my dear, we must have something
to eat.
She (petulanty)-Isn't that just like mani
Always thinking of his stomach?-Kansas City
Star,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
PASSED BY THE CENSOR

TZTHEN you read In your favorits news
w paper that some one has found a $1,000
pearl in an oyster. put II down to Ignorance
or to the attempt to advertise the restaurant
Pearls found in salt water oysters are worth
less. So says Herman Myer father OF the
American pearl industry, who has devoted
2o-odd years to exploiting the fresh water
pearls of this country, from Wisconsin to
Arkansas from his native State, Tennessee,
to Maine. Myers life work has all the
glamour of romance Born in Carthage Ten
nessee he was sent to Harvard and was
graduated with honors in chemistry. Dur
ing one Of his vacations, spent at home,
fisherman brought him q pearl. That started
his downward career, for his father, himself
a banker, had wanted his son to follow In
his financial footsteps. But young Myer
thought otherwise. and, packing his grip,
went to New York. where he sold his pearl
to Tiffanys-the first American pearl ever
sold in the New York market.
There was a time when Oriental pearls
were worth their weight in gold; today the
iridescent pearl, found in the rivers Of Iowa
and Wisconsin, Is more valuable than dia-
mond OF corresponding size And Myer Is
largely responsible for this. Up and down
tho inland rivers he travelled, on foot, by
train, in wagons, preaching the value or the
gem to the fishermen, telling them how to
find 1t, how to value II, how to market 1t.
And the upshot of It all was that the self
same fishermen became so expert that they
doubled and trebled the price to Myer, until
the profit to the wholesaler was almost
negligible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

The Maine result shows that the only thing
necessary 10 turn small Democratic plurali-
ties into big Republican majoHties is to
shake off Penroseism and other things OF
the kind that have fastened themselves on
the party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

The Government ownership Of railroads
idea seems TO have become very popular in
Mexico. where the Provisional President
thinks he Is neglectng his duty unless he
conhscates something or other before break
fast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

Those who are best acquainted with the
work OF Doctor Brumbaugh in the schools
are convinced that he will be able to teach
the politicians something.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
How hid the Boss Know That?

''Why should a married man be paid mora
than single man?"
1.-THE married man amt so anxious to gt
home early" declared the boss.-Seattle Post'
Intelllpnncer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

The way TO get rapid transit is to get it, ana
the way not to get It is TO permit holdbacks
and lovers OF technicaltics 10 stand in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

The troops viii be glad TO get away from
Vera Cruz They are anxious 10 get back
home and find out what they were down
there for.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
Pure Milk and Water

Mrs Bacon-Do you suppose the milk or
man brings us is perfectly pure?
Mr.. Bacon-Oh, yes. Why. they say he never
uses anything but distilled water-YonkerI
Statesman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
lawfully Literary"

Mazie-I hear that your brothers wife d
real literary.
Saidie--Oh, she Is! She's awfully literary
When she spanks her baby, she does 1t with
book Fun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

Aided by that recent brush with the Ger
man ships, the British fleet should have no
difficulty in sweeping the seas,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

The Battle Of Kegs really took place dur.
ing the Revolution when patriots set anoat
Internal machines, formed like kegs, IN the
hope that they would destroy the Engnsn
fleet in the Delaware, off Philadelphia Ihe
British discovered the stratagem ana pegeh
firing at every floating thing, thus estaohsh-
ing the name of the battle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

last known barber surgeon in London was Z, q
man named Middledltch, of Great SurolK
street, who died there In 1921 He was also
a dentist and a writer of that day says IN
an "Autobiography"i II have vivid recol-
lection of his dentistry"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

DUT even Myer was not the first to deal
ID in American pearls, for In the great
cathedral in Seville, Spain, rests q collection
of these gems gathered by De Soto and his
followers during their invasion of our South
ern States and his trip to the Father Of
Waters. In the archives Of the Spanish city
may be found wondrous tales of the vast
riches of the American Indians of De Sotos
days, Of the immense stores Of pearls found
by the adventurers, of the utter disregard
the natives had for their value. But the
bushels of pearls gathered as spoils by the
Spaniards were lost in the main when ILL
fortune overlook them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

The largest bed in the world may be seen
and is capable of holding a dozen persons.
Shakespeare refers to this monster bed IN
twelfth Night. "Although the sheet were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

VIZ HEN you see a person of the male per-
w suasion approach and note his delight
fully pink socks-or mayhap they may be
pale green or lavender-do not start and
wonder at his folly. It's nothing new to wear
brightly colored hosiery, which, by the way,
threatens to become extinct because we can
not get dyes from abroad. In the rooms Of
the Society of Antiquaries in London is an
exhibition of ancient socks, dug out of the
ruins of Antinoc, Egypt The examples
shown are in good preservation and are suf-
fcently loud" to please the most extreme of
futurists. Principal among the exhibits are
socks Of yellow, green, red and black in
horizontal stripes which outdo anything yet
shown in our haberdashery shops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

CONCED1NG for the sake of argument that
" you know the names OF our rivers, did
you ever hear of the Opeek or the Alliwege-
sepe or the Caussseppione? Or the AL
bacha? Yet you know them all well, only
the river now is known as the Ohio, Iroquois
for beautiful"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

DUT there are things which happened
d years ago which do not get into the
newspapers, such as the mistaken adven-
lures OF the first Chinese Minister to this
enlightened country of ours. What his name
was has slipped memory, but his malaprop-
isms have not. His first social visit was TO
the wife Of a Cabinet member. He arrived
at in the evening and, knowing some Eng.
lish proved entertaining. The minutes
turned into hours Eleven came and found
the Minister stiu talking Twelve came,
Then one
Il am very sorry" said the hostess, but
IL is getting SO late
Il am so pleased you spoke" replied the
Minister "you see, in nay country a gentle-
man cannot depart until the lady Of the
house has given her permission"
And as he started for the door the hostess
Eraciously asked him TO call again. very
soon"
At tho same morning the bell rang-the
Minister had called again, very soon"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

VTTHEN the Boer War broke out General
w Sir John French commanding the
British forces in France, was in Ladysmith
Natal about to be besieged by the Beers
He took the last train out and seated him
self in the compartment of the car, smoking.
Hardly had the train left the city for Durham
on the coast when the ping of Boer bullets
resounded and the windows In the cars were
shattered. Sir John, unperturbed, assumed
a horizontal position and finished his smoke.
General Grant was another soldier who
smoked-and died from cancer said to have
been caused by that habit. Once, when he
was going to New York, his train fell into
the Passaic River near Newark, only the
windows Of the coaches being visible above
the water
When the rescuers reached the scene OF
the disaster they found the General stand
ing in water up to his neck-pufflng as usual
on a coal black cigar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

r OOKING through old newspaper files
i makes interesting reading. A Topeka
paper reports under date of 1864 the arrival
Of 200 bales of buffalo robes, 'the largest
cargo ever seen" in that city And few
items further down the column we read
"Gov. James Lane, Of Kansas, and Gov.
Yates, of Illinois, will he speakers at the
Lincoln and Johnson ratification meeting
here on September g."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

THE Chinese are the most literal nation
i on earth, They will obey orders no mat
ter what the cost. An American naval OFF,
Ger on temporary duty In Hougkong disCoy-
cred this. He was the proud owner of a
pair Of hitherto immaculate white flannel
trousers which had been put hors de combat
by a grease stain. So he took them TO a
Chinese tailor with instructions to make ,n-
other pair exactly like the sample.
Twenty four hours later the Chinese tailor
arrived with the new trousers exactly alike
even to the stain BRADFORD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
POLICIES FOR REVENUE ONLY

IAIL IT.DFORD.
Wlikes-Bar September II. 1914.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
We will Not Abandon Campaign
Against Huerta Because Car
rama is Displeased
SPEAKS SENTIMENT ENTIRE
READY
UNITED Press to the star)

Washington, April 23.@President
Wilson makes it very plain he will
refuse to abandon the campaign
against Huerta, despite the implied
threat of a united Mexico contained
in President Carranza's message.
Commenting on Carranza's decla-
ration, the president indicated that
while he deplored war and believes
this government has genuine
friendship for the Mexican people,
yet there can be no temporizing with
Huerta and what he represents.
The presidents statement said in
part: Wherever the dignity of the
United States has been flouted, it's
international rights or rights of its
citizens invaded, or influence re-
buffed, where it is right to attempt
to exercise it, this government must
deal with those actually in control.
We are now dealing with Huerta,
within the territory he controls. We
are dealing moreover mainly with
those whom he commands and those
who come to his support. They do
not lawfully represent the people of
Mexico
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
SOON CHANGED THEIR SONG
Greasers Yelled for Murder One
Hour, and Next Sought Refuge
With the GringOes

Eagle Pass, Texas, April %
When the people of Piedras Negras
learned that American marines had
occupied Vera Cruz a dozen recruit
ing offices were opened and arms is
sued to volunteer companies as fast
as organized More than 200 vol
unteers, it is said, enlisted during
the evening.
Crowds formed and marched thru
the streets shouting death to the
Gringoes!" until the cry became a
chant in every street
Excitement became intense and
then came the announcement that
General Guajardo was preparing to
evacuate the town. In a few min
utes the excitement had died down
and the rush for the American. side
of the river began The new vol
unteers who had just been proclaim
ing their intention OF fighting the
Americans soon were sending their
families to the American side for
protection.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
BELIEF OF BURNS
Frank is Not Guilty of Murder OF
Mary Phagan

Atlanta, Ga, April 23.-That Leo
NJ. Frank. under sentence of death
for the murder of Mary Phagan, lis
not a pervert and is innocent Of the
murder for which he has been con-
victed," is the substance Of a report
made public by w. ]. Burns, who
has been investigating the case for
several weeks. The detective was;
employed by friends of Frank after
the latter's conviction
The report asserts that Mary Pha-
gan was killed by a ''pervert of
homicidal tendencies of the most
pronounced type" and charges a ne
gro formerly employed at the Ma
tional Pencil. Company's factory as
a sweeper, with the crime.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23

college. Shells from the Prairie
shattered its walls. The number of
Mexicans killed is estimated at $50
with many wounded.
The paymaster of the British
cruiser Essex, Albert W. Kimber,
was wounded on board his ship by
a "sniper" ashore
Blood Thicker than Water
The British bluejackets crowded
to the bows of the Essex and vocifer-
ously cheered the American marines
as they proceeded in-shore for the
landing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
HE CAN HAVE THEM
Omitted Press to the Starr

Washington. April 23.-Mexican
Charge Algara was notified that he
would receive his passports this aft
ernocn. Charge Algara called upon
the state department early this
morning, stating that he had been
directed by his government to ask
for his passports. Secretary Bryan
requested Senor Algara 10 call at
noon, when necessary formalit:es
were completed
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
BRAZIL WILL
GUARD OUR INTERESTS
6United Press to the starr

Washington, April 23.-S Secretary
rangements have been made with
the Brazilian government for safety
OF all state documents, papers and
archives in the United States en-
bassy at Mexico City. These will be
turned over to the Brazilian ambas-
sador al Mexico City by Charge
O'Shaughnessy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
is READY TO FIGHT AGAIN
Fayetteville, ". c.. Light Infantry
Anxious to Go to the
Front

Wilmington, y. C., April 23.-The
Fayetteville Independent Light In
fantry, which has served in every
war in which the United States has
1893, has offered Gov. Craig its SER
vices if needed in the Mexican con-
iict. The company is not now a
part of the national guard.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
SAFETY OF O'SHAUGHNESSY
That is, that He Hadn't Been Killed
Up to Date, has Been
Assured
0United Press to the Star

Omitted Press to the Starr
Washington, April %, 7:30 a. m.
--latest dispatches last night con-
firmed the safety of Charge DAT
faires O'Shaughnessy in Mexico City.
Equivalent to Declaring War
The dispatch also announced that
OShaughnessy had been given his
passports by Huerta, which is equiv
alent to an open declaration of war.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
ALL DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS OFF
Huerta's Representative at WASH
ingtOn Told to Go Chase
Himself
Omitted Press to the Starr

Omitted Press to the Starr
Washington, April %, 11:32 a. m.
-Senor Alagara, the Mexican charge
d'affaires at Washington, was hand
ed his passports by Secretary Bryan
diplomatic relations between the
United States and Huerta's govern
ment.
Mexican federal interests for the
present will be looked after by the
British minister
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
QUICK ANSWER TO CARRANzA
American Government Has Put an
Embargo on Arms and
Ammunition
Omitted Press to the Starr

Ell Paso, April 23.-Acting on in
structions from Washington, Colonel
Cavalry Brigade at Fort Bliss, has
notified the collector of customs to
prohibit the expectation of arms and
ammunition to constitutionalists or
other persons through the port of
Ell Paso to Juarez or through the Ell
Paso customs district at any point
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
QUIET AT VERA CRUZ
Aztec Army, Fifteen Miles Inland,
Awaits American Advance
Omitted Press to the starr

Vera Cruz, April 23.-The city is
quit today with forces of the United
States preserving discipline among
the city officials as well as private
citizens.
General Mas, of the Huerta army,
with 1000 troops, is located fifteen
miles from Vera Cruz. General
Mas is expecting 1000 reinforce
ments.
Fifteen hundred American refu-
gees are on ships in the harbor and
more are coming Fully two thou
sand refugees will be taken to Gal
weston.
Admiral Badger has wired Wash
ington that he can land $500 mar
ines if necessary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23

Bisbee, AriZ., April pa denial
that a squad of the Tenth Cavalry
had been captured by Mexican con-
stitutionalists below the border near
Naco, was issued last night by Col.
John c. Gresham, commander of the
American soldiers at Huachuca,
Arizona
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
JAPAN MAY CURB HER JINGoEs
Nippon Officials Declare their Nation
Will be Neutral
Omitted Press to the Starr

Toxic, April 23.-1t is officially
declared here that Japan will main
tain an absolutely neutral attitude
in the Mexican situation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
DICTATOR KEEPS
PEOPLE IN THE DARK
Only Few of the Inhabitants of
Interior Mexico Know Vera Cruz
Has Been Occupied by
Americans
(United Press to the Starr

Havana, Cuba, April pa dis
patch in code from Mexico City an
nounces that strict censorship over
newspapers and telegraph wires is
maintained by Heurta's government,
and that 80 per cent. OF the people
are ignorant of the events at Vera
Cruz.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
SENIOR CARRANZA
AMBIGUOUS IN
HIS STATEMENTS
Omitted Press to the Star)

VCuItcU Z ITSSS tO Tue 0CdTJ
Chihuahua. April 23.-General
CarranZa announced this afternoon
that he would give full protection
and military escort to Americans in
constitutionalist territory. He did
not say what action he would take
if the United States did not with
draw its marines from Vera Cruz
Senor Carranza said: Il win guide
future acts by United States an
swer to my message
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
FRICTION INCREASING
ALONG THE FRONTIER
Battle Will Soon be General from
Brownsville to San Diego
Bay
Omitted Press to the starr

Ell Paso, Texas, April 23.-Riots
along the border and the shooting
of several Americans by Huerta
sympathizers is reported. A thou
sand deputies have been sworn in
here to patrol the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
TAslPICO NEXT TO BE TAKEN

Washington, April 23.-Tampico
is the next objective point. It has
not yet been decided whether a
blockade alone will be maintained
ythere or the customs house seized.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
1T COMES HIGH BUT We MUST HAVE It
STAR HENCEFORTH REGULAR PRESS



Star
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OIL
The Star taking special service United
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Washington
patrons
socai ons is the to supp it.
This heavily
it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23
SECRETARY DANIELS
WANTS MORE SHIPS
UNITED Press to the STAR

Washington, April 23.-Secretary
of the Navy Daniels wired the
Brooklyn navy yard authorities this
afternoon TO ascertain the earliest
date the battleships New York and
Texas could be placed in commits
sion
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-23

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