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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

THESE two Thomases were brought to-
i gether in rather unusual way last win
ter A wholesale house in Louisville sent
case of particularly fine samples" to
"Thomas r. Marshall Washington" 1t was
intended for the publican in street, but 1t
was delivered to the Vice President at his
hotel The address was perfectly clear and
the man at the desk paid the charges That
was mistake of judgment of course but it
was quite natural seeing that the name of
the boarder was the same as the name on
the box AS soon as he found II out the
Vice President made remarks, as he is liable
10 do almost any time, in the presence of a
Western newspaper correspondent, to the
effect that 1t was a rather good joke on him
that a case of samples intended for "the
rumseller in street should have been de-
livered to him instead. He did not intend
that this jocular remark should be printed
but it was. and then there was the mischief
to pay. The publican resolved to write to
the Vice President and protest against the
apparent reflection made upon him. Nothing
that could be said against such a course by
his family could deter him from his purpose
and. taking down the family Bible he proved
by this proverb of Solomon that he was we'll
within his rights, indeed, that he was obey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

The mere Increase in the assessed value of
property In Philadelphia enhances the Dor
rowing capacity Of the city by amount
almost as great the total sum asked Of
the Union Traction Company In connection
with the rapid transit plans. There Is food
for thought IN this fact.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

THE case is somewhat different with
i Thomas Rusk Marshall the street
publican. His name does not appear in any
book of biography; but it happens to be
written on the Governments roll of honor
for services rendered his country In times
that tried mems souls. He was born in Bal
timOre Md in 1S41, and celebrated his 73d
cousin Of John Marshall the great Chief
Justice and his mother a cousin of jeremiah
Rusk the first Secretary of Agriculture.
Thomas Rusk went to sea when he was IL
years old That was before Thomas Riley
could fairly crawl: indeed it was in the
very year Thomas Riley first saw the light
Gs54D that Thomas Rusk was doing duty
in the United States revenue cutter service,
and until he settled down in Washington %
years ago his life was filed with many hair
breadth experiences on and shore. His
father and all his fathers people were what
used to be called rebels; but his mothers
people were for the Union. when put on
the blue uniform and went to say good bye
to my father" said Mr. Marshall the other
day, "he was very angry with me, asked
whether l intended TO wear that damned
uniform and when I told him that l did he
declared that he would never speak to me
again and would not tell me goodbye 1t
happened, however, that he did speak to
me after the war over and that I took
care of him for 81 years before he died. I
was his only child"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
THE IDEALIST

"a hook is well lost TO catch a salmon"-so
runs an old proverb. No day is too hard II
vou make good. Crossing the home-plate
before the ball reaches you is worth the hard
est kind of running.
A man gets out of the world what he puts
into it, A snowflake dropping on a drum
head gets no response. 1t is the hard stroke
that sounds.
Reciprocity is the law that obtains be-
tween giving and getting. II never misses.
scores of buds are nipped to make one
richly colored American Beauty rose.
Remuneration is another lronclad law of
life which it is easier to preach than
practice.
The man who thinks only of himself will
have a monopoly of his own opinion. Most
successful folks are OF more use to the world
after they are dead than they are in the
flesh Death interprets. enlarges reveals
and gives understanding to their virtues.
There are worse things than death.
He who has not made himself immortal
in this life will have thin sort of immor-
tality in the life to come. All honest, genuine
living is Yicarious. Hell and heaven are the
rebound Of our own lives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
AMERICANS ON JAPAN's BROADWAY

To the Editor Of the Evenin0 Ledger:
Sr-Baron Won Schoen didn't know what he
talking about. Adachi Kinnosuke, the
well-known writer. knows much better what Is
Japans attitude toward the United States He
says that on Gina street, which is Japan's
Broadway, to be an American is greater than
to be Roman in the classic days
RAYMOND KAREL.
Philadelphia, October 16.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
CURIOSITY SHOP

Caligorant was an Egyptian giant of fable
and a cannibal who used to entrap strangers
with a hidden net. This net was made by
Vulcan to catch Mars and Venus. Mercury
stole 1t to catch Chloris and left 1t in the
temple of Anubis, and Caligorant stole it.
At length Astolpho blew his magic horn, and
the giant, affrighted, ran into the net and
was made a captive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

the whole secret OF successful work with
prisoners. To keep them so busy with
time to think about their offenses or to
plan acts OF characterization Is the only way
to restore them to society, strong in mind
and body and ready to take useful parts In
life,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
in A SPIRIT OF HUMoR
Loves Football

They had been sitting on the sofa -.
nearly an hour. He edged nearer and ne.s.g t
IL that were possible. e'
"Be careful, Mr.. Jinks," she murm,..,
coyly, 'or l shall have to penalize Won ~
holding" tor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Termination

Mr.. ]. H. Caesar was in a brown studv
all studies are brown. Somebody had ius,
offered the crown to him on the Lupercaie
the third time.
I'm puzzled he grumbed Gee I wish
T. r. were here to advise me-"
Thus we see the futillty of being born too
soon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public Opin.
ion on Subjects Impszlant to City,
State and Nation.

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-Good for Doctor Brumbaugh! He has the
courage of his convictions, and is standing on
his feet His independence of Penrose
and of the Organization campaign funds Will
win him many votes on election day. He rep
resents the new kind OF Republicanlsm.
HENRY B. KLINE.
Philadelnhia October 16
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
SelE.defeated

well, Nature has finally put Slicker ont
of business, and he's hunting for work"
Go on"
"He was an accident faker, but he got so
accustomed to falling off trolley cars that
now he's too tough to get hurt"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

VI komma nog att kanta oss taksamma
lite hvar. to hur pass bekvamlig och inbtu.
dande den gamla byggnaden varit for den
trotte resenaren, vet man lu.-Llndsbors
(Kan) Posten,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Busted

He had a gambling system,
Which he worked with vim,
He might have busted gamblers
If they hadn't busted him,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

Where do you get the material for your
descriptive travel tales?" asked the admrer
of the eminent author.
From personal investigation" said the
+. A. II spend about two hours a day in the
library"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Besides Which. We Don't Smoke Ciraret,e.

A great many of the big daily papers rur
a column which is usually edited by soms
half baked, callow, cigarette smoking min
compoop, who almost busts the buttons IN
his galluses In trying to be funny at the az.
pense of the country newspapers-Marshall
(a.) Democrat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Waking Up Football

ONE of the secrets OF footballs continued
~ fascination Is the variety that each year
brings to the game. Between natural human
Ingenuity and committee busy each SUM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

The first fall rains and the first fall colds
have come, and today the town hangs in
doubt between resignation 10 more persecu-
tions and hopes Of clear, fair Indian summer
weather.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

ing scriptural command: "Reprove not
scorner, lest he hate thee; rebuke wise
man, and he will love thee" and that was
warrant enough for the publican
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

with the signing Of the Clayton bill and
the passage by the House OF the Alaska
leasing measure, President Wilson's auto
matte Congress has about finished its al
lotted laboTs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

who bore the title, Father Of His Country
the others being Julius and Augustus Caesar
Cosmo de Medici, 13s9-l46i; Andrea Doria
the Genoese patriot, 146S-l56o, and Andronieus
Palaeologus IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

Sooner or later some one is going to con-
meet up Clarence WieneFs anti -Afuenster-
berg bequest with the well-known German
sausage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

"Just tired of him. eh?" asked the lawyer
The actress nodded
"Well, l wouldn't advise you to sue at this
time. The war is crowding everything else
off the front pages"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

with the railroads asking advances in
rates TO make both ends meet, It is not the
best time for disclosures such as attend the
Rock Island investigation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

She gazed with staring eyes at the life
less body on the floor For a moment shs
could not trust herself to speak,
"The brute" she gasped, finally "ths
brute"
The man. too, was deeply moved. "I shall
kill him." he said.
Forthwith he went into the back yard and
shot the bulldog. Then he buried 1t beside
the slain pussy cat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Very respectfully,
THOMAS r. MARSHALL,
The Losekam.

MO "RUMSELLER" the Vice President
N had ever known could write such a
letter as that and Thomas RusI brought
Thomas Riley up standing. Being a wise
man." in the meaning of the proverb the
Vice President had Immediate resort to the
telephone and assured the publican that
he had simply blurted out the Objectionable
epithet rather as a joke on himself without
intending offense and with no purpose of
changing his name as the report had it, and
followed the explanation by wire with this
letter by post:
The Vice Presidents Chamber
Washington, March II, 1914
NV dear Mr.. Marshal-Snce talking with
YOU over the telephone, I have been hoping
that you would drop in and see me that 1
might have opportunity to tell you again,
and in face-to-face talk. convince you,
that the joking remarks, which, by the way,
I never dreamed would find their way into
the newspapers, were made altogether in
good spirit. My only purpose was to relate
what seemed to be a good story on myself.
That the remarks hurt your feelings I
regret sincerely, and I want you to know
that they were not intended in any way to
be malicious. I would not wound the feel
ings of any one without cause and certainly
not yours.
Sincerely yours,
THOS r. MARSHALL.
Thomas r. Marshall,
Washington, D. c.
OINCE the correspondence the two
y Thomases have met several times,
Thomas Rusk visiting Thomas Riley at the
Capitol and Thomas Riley visiting Thomas
Rusk at his place of entertainment. and the
threatened breach has been healed. 1t is a
human interest story.
RANDALL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Not Contradictory
Them's Our Sentiments Exactly

A man can give himself away repeated
and yet be stlngy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

with It's sls,OoO,0oO construction plans. the
saintler Of the Twin Cities seems to be off
on a regular tear,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

Stocking" the Christmas ship is an ap-
propriate way Of describing the process
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

An automobile going around corner at
even eight miles an hour should have no
trouble in overhauling ordinary pedestria
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Why =?

Mrs. Hugo Munro gave a dinner to II
newspaper men at a total cost of S5 cents,
or a rate of trfie more than seven cents
per guest.-News item.
Was 1t to garner the utmost publicity
That she picked scrivening persons to feed?
or did she figure, with wondrous felicity,
Eating's what journalists most badly need?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

The Seven sleepers" was the name of
festival introduced by the early Christian
church in 25O. According TO the legend, En-
peror Decius. having set up a statue in the
city OF Ephesus, commanded all the inhab-
itants TO worship it. Seven young men. de-
cIinlng 10 do so, fed to a cavern on Mount
Coellus Decius, enraged, ordered all the
eayerns sealed. They remained so until the
year 47s when they were opened The
young" men, who had been asleep, awoke.
and when their story was heard the cir
the festival was instituted. According to the
Moslem version. a dog named Kratim also
slept and being a sage was admitted to
paradise, 10 sit beside Balaams ass. The
other animals which. according to the Koran,
enjoy this privilege, are the ant OF Solomon.
the whale Of Jonah. the calf Of Abraham. the
camel Of Selah the cuckoo OF BellSis, the OK
Of Moses and the mare Of Mohammed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Easy

John, how is 1t you never remember any
thing ask you to do?"
II simply do not think of it, my dear"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
The Original Janus

From the Springfield (Mass) Union
William Randolph Hearst continues 10 be the
greatest advocate Of peace that ever elazsorsd
1aE EGg Et-a LzzLe2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

Where was that big sea fight of which
you were speaking?"
"On the front page, think my dear"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
At Bay

The walking delegate from the prison
guards union banged his fist on the table In
front of the superintendent of police.
you'll have to stir up the cops to make
more arrests" he said. Half of our men
are out of work and IL you don't fill the
jails inside of a week I'll call a general
strike"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

HeIvetia the old Latin name for switzer-
Holmes says:
See from thsAashes OF Helvetia's pile,
he whitsnsd skull Of old serystus Emlle."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
CAPITAL GOSSIP
Story Mara Kentucky Booze Charge and Apology
The Vice President Having Erred Arrang Reconciliation With Another
Pleasant Thomas who Doubted

Special washington Correspondence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Il Should

Europe probably knows by this time that
somebody is bound to lose in the shell game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

"Phwat killed Casey OF dunno?"
"Softenin' av tn brain. A safe fell on his
head"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17

AND this was the letter the publican
n wrote:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
OLD FACTS IN A NEW LIGHT

Philadelphia, October 1s.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Considerable Joy Over Decision in
Back Tax Case.
TAXPAYERS ARE THE WINNERS
Twenty-One Thousand Dollars VIII
ne saved, According TO Opin-
ION Of city Treasurer
Martin.

Judge I.eslcs decision Of the back tax
question in district court yesterday closed
a long and bitterly fought contest. The
decision was hailed on the streets gen
orally az one in which the taxpayers had
been the winners. city Treasurer Martin
and City Attorney Murphy were the re-
cipients of many cordial CONGRATULATIONS
through the day. Mayor Hoctor, whosar-
rived few minutes after the decision
had been handed down. appeared to take
the matter in good part. Assistant City
Attorney Winters asked him ~ the de-
cision settled the question and the mayor
replied in the affirmative. Mayor Hoctor
has insisted that he merely wanted a
court decision to settle the case.
City Attorney Murphy was iubilant. 'It
was case Of fighting for the taxpayers ="
he said, and the decision was good
one Judge Leslie in handing down the
decision expressed the opinion that the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

asked to PVT the janltors to work August
1. There is said to be plenty of work that
can be done then and IL will save a good
deal Of rush about the time of the open
ing Of school Many Of the men have
families and those who have not have to
support themselves, anyway. In Omaha
the janitors work the year around it is
said The civil service rule Is now in
vogue here. The members OF the board
and President Richardson are inclined to
do everything they can to please the
workmen for the district
Magic City Gossip.
G. L. SPAIN OF CuIbertson Neb was
in the city on business trip yesterday
morning.
Leo Cahill and James Sullivan are put
ting out a one edition paper in South
Omaha. who's Who and Why il the
name The edition is expected to como
out some time next month
The local aerie OF Eagles will give a
dance at the Eagle hall. Twenty-third
and n streets this evening
J. H. Ness OF Somers. Ia. was at the
stock yards with carload OF hogs yes
tsrday. He will renain in the Guy a
The Ladies' Aid society of the HIS
dale Baptist church will give an ice
cream social az the church lawn, Fort
third and ! streets, this evening.
Mrs. w. J. Nagle returned home Mon
day evening after two weeks at St Jo-
seph's hospital, where she underwent an
operation. She is slowly improving.
The congregations o. the Protestant
churches Of the city, WI meet in union
vesper services on the high school lawn
tomorrow evening at o'clock Rev. John
Alber OF the Church Of Disciples is an
nounced as the speaker.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

nuo and Twenty-nlnth Street, c. w. Nc
Caskill, Pastor-Prcaching services at II
and 7:46. conducted by the pastor. Sun
day school at $40. Epworth League at T.
Prayer service Wednesday at 8.
First, Twentieth and Davenport-Morn
ing service at II. Evening service at g.
DIT. Christian i. Reisner OF Grace Meth
odist Episcopal church, New York CITY
will occupy the pulpit. Morning subject.
Can Moral Man Enter Heaven?''
Evening. Base Ball and Religion"
Trinity Twenty-first and Binney.
Thomas Bethel, Pnstor-Morning serv-
ice at 1890. Sabbath school at noon Yes
per service from $3.50 TO 7:30 George
CIocker Will speak Sunday morning on
The Program OF Life" Miss Ryan,
deaconess, will speak In the evening
German, Corner Eleventh and Center
Rev. @, j. Jaiser Pastor-Sunday school
at 10, Augustus DoerinR, SUPERINTENDENT
Preaching at IL by the pastor. subject
our Responsibility OF Winning Souls for
Christ" In tho evening at dnion
service will be held by Rev. j. f. Muel-
Ter or the German Presbyterian church.
Dietz Memorial, Tenth and Pierce, G.
N. Dawson, Minlster-Sunday school at
s;4b. DR. ]. l. Franz. superintendent.
Preaching az ll-second Of series on the
lords Prayer Epworth League at 4.
Lords Prayer Prayer meeting Wednes-
day at s. Sunday school picnic Satur-
dRy' August 1. Meet at church at 1.
4 Lowe avenue, Forueth and Nicholas
sunday school at $3.50. Rev. A. r. Ernst
Ph. D., will preach at 1880. No evening
service
Clifton Hin. Forty-ntth and Grant
Streets-Regular preaching service by the
pastor-elect at II. Sunday school at 9:45.
Christian EndeRvor at T.
CASTELAR, Street Sixteenth and Castel-
lar, Rev. G. c. Meek, Pastor-MorninR
service at II. Sunday school az 10. Junior
Christian Endeavor at $3.50. intermediate
Christian Endeavor at 6:45. Senior
Christian Endeavor at 6:45. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at s.
Fairyiew, Pratt Street and Fortieth Ave-
nue., Rev. Charles H. Fleming, Pastor
Bible school at 2. Afternoon worship at g.
Charles #. Robel Of the Omaha General
hospital will give "A gospel message Mid
week service Tuesday evening at s; Mrs
l9aston II the leader.
Third, Rev. Robert Karr Pastor-sun-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

case had not been well brought in the
name Of the city by the mayor and coun-
ell. He said that the city attorney was
the law officer Of the city and as such
the city litigation was in his charge. This
means that Special Attorney John Paul
Breen may find scSle difficulty in collect
ing his money from the city"
City Treasurer Martin said the decision
would save the taxpayers about s21 900 a
year we have been encouraged" Mar
tin said, mot only by our idea Of what
the law was, but by the many assurances
Of support given us by the taxpayers who
have followed the fight. II is over and I
am glad OF IT,"
To Join in the Parade.
More than fifty automobiles will leave
South Omaha this afternoon to participate
in the Bohemian parade in Omaha today
The mayor and city officials will ride in
the parade. City Treasurer Martin, City
Attorney Murphy, Assistant City Attor-
neys Winters and Leigh, Superintendent
OF Mails Lew Etter and a host of others
will drive their own cars for the accom-
mediation Of the visitors who will ride in
the parade. Chief of Police John Briggs
will be grand marshal OF the day and
has ordered that the South Omaha con-
tingent meet shortly after noon at the Bo-
hemian National hall in South Omaha.
The turnout will be one Of the biggest
things Of it's kind ever held in this city"
Briggs stated last night.
According to many of the school jani-
tors, the Board Of Education may be
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
j, R. JamisOn Gets
Overland Agency
for All Nebraska

The Omaha agency for the WHY'S
Overland machines has been transferred
20 the Omaha Overland company, OF
which j. r. Jamlson is president. The
new Overland company has moved into
new quarters at 210l Farnam street.
where the salesrooms have been remod-
eled, and resrranged.
Previously the Overland has been
handled through the Van Brunt Auto
company Of Council Bluffs, but il was
decided to change this agency to Omaha.
proper The result was that scores Of
prominent automobile men submitted re-
quests for the agency. After due deliber-
alton, 1t was announced that Mr. Jami-
son hal been appointed to the new
agency. As soon as he received the news
OF his success, Mr.. Jamison organized
the Omaha Overland company, secured
spacious quarters and is busily selling
cars already.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

Eanks Want DartmOuth Ind.
Clarence l.. Wanamaker. Dartmouth.
'l5 Of Melrose, Mass. has received an
offer from the New York club. Wana
maker for the last two seasons has been
flrst-string catcher for the Green and
this year has been at his best He has
another year In college and II Is doubtful
II he viii accept the offer.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
TOPICS FOR A DAY OF REST
Rev. Mr., Reisner to Speak at First
Methodist Church.
REV. ]. o. STAPLES TO PREACH
Cornerstone Of New Plymouth Con-
EresatIonaI church VIII he Laid
Rev. John p. miller TO Give
Farewell Sermon.

Rev. Christian +. Reisner. New York
City. will speak Sunday morning and
evening at the First Methodist church,
Twentieth and Davenport streets. His
morning topic will be, Can a Moral Man
I,nter Heaven whitr n the evening
he will speak upon Base Bali and Re
lgion"