davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-21
shipping Hogs Ten 60 Fifteen VI
aud Packers strong 20 Five
HiRher--sheep aud Lambs
Are slow sellers.

The following table shows the prices
Tor hogs at the South Omaha live stock
market for the last few days. with COM
PARSONS:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-21

Thereby assuring a future rising in
value OF this property and protecting the
property holder against any undesirable
DronRrtV
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-21
wisconsin.
Upper Wisconsin

Best dairy and generai crop state In the
union; settlers wanted; lands for sale at
low prices, on easy terms. Ask for book
let % on Wisconsin Central Land Grant
grazing lands. II interested in fruit
lands, ask for booklet on Apple Orchards
in Wisconsin. Address Land Dept, 500
Line Ry.. Minneapolis. MINI.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-21
Representative saleF:

No. Az. 81. Pr. No. Az sh Pr.
t.".".."loso ss s.......... s5i 30
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-21

NO FAILURES In Pine county. Mime
sofa; close to best markets. choice
lands. easily cleared. $50 per acre; easy
terms. Hunt-J ohnson, Hinckley, Mimi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Stand Up for PENNSYLVANIA

9 TAND up for Pennsylvania" says Doctor
~ Brumbaueh, who has always stood up
for her himself and to whom the public is
looking with full confidence for further serv-
ices of the same kind. Stand up for Penn
syvnnia! Aye, take away from her the re-
pronch which designing men have fastened
on her. Sweep out the anti-moralsts, who,
by a conspiracy of plunder have managed
to get control of the offices, Cleanse the
atmosphere, which is pure in all else but
politics.
A great state, magnificent in It's resources,
more magnificent in its accomplishments;
veritable nation among nations. generous in
the complexity of its endeavor. the industrial
pride of the hemisphere; a state founded by
n man with a vision, a moral vision; Com
monwealth which owes it's greatness to
the stern principles of right which ami
mated and inspired its early and subsequent
struggles.
Only one blot is on her banner. only one
stain attaches to her name. Penroseism fit
successor TO Quayism, is the States sole
humiliation. Discipline it, excise it, drive 1t
out! Stand up for Pennsylvania!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
DR.. Bacon Overrules the Mayor

Az EXAMINERS report, confirmed by
AJudge AudenrIed, declares that DR.. Will
liam d. Bacon was never elected to Select
Council from the 44th Ward. The examiner
found that DR.. Philip II. Moore, fusion candi-
date, received a majority OF the votes cast
BY the use of dilatory writs in the courts
Doctor Bacon continues to hold the office
which does not belong to him, 1t will prob
ably be January before his appeal can be
disposed Of by the Supreme Court
Doctor Bacon is also dual ofticehoider.
He is real estate assessor, a position which
puts $4,000 year into his pocket.
The Mayors veto Of the Municipal Court
grab was defeated by one vote Doctor
BACON cast IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
The Knife in the Bowels of Reform

TNHOMAS S. r. MACKLEER voted in Select
i Council to override the Mayors veto of
the Municipal Court grab Mr.. Mackleer is
employed by the Municipal Court at salary
Of $3.50 the month. OF course, he was quite
competent to take a judicial view Of the
question. It is even possible that he could
have been influenced by argument or fact to
vote against the source of his salary. But
he was not so Influenced; not q bit Of 1t. On
the contrary, he stood with the boys first,
last and all the time.
Mr.. Mackleer is but one Of many whose
Jobs depend on their votes. It is never safe
for the people to confide their interests to
men whose own interests are paramount. If
any citizen wants to know why the reform
administration Is hampered at every turn by
Councils, he has only to discover the means
of livelihood of certain Representatives. Of
the people" They owe their sinecures 10 the
contractor BOSSES to the Organization, and
the Orga nzation is their first and only love.
When the public asks who and what they
are, these sweetly COO, I'VE are Republicans
And the remarkable thing is that so many
people believe them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public Op;n.
ion on Subjects Important to Citv
State and Nation.
20 the Editor q the Epenirn Lednrr.

TO the Editor Of the Evenino Ledger:
Sir-Done in Philadelphia" promises to g.
an interesting feature of the EVENING Irpor.
out many of your readers, believe would lu,,
TO see the reviews line little better with b,,
tory than the Bradford article did few a.
ago A better view of Franklin can be b.s
than the following extract gives by reodlna
trahklns story of the occurrence mentioned,
How Franklin managed to get this oe,oo
and how he turned the tables on Bradford
ey bribing the postboys to neglect Brad.
ford's Mercury and take care of his O.
zette Is very characteristic OF the creo,
philosopher, who was not all philanthronist
where business was concerned.
Franklin says that Samuel Kei,ner and Da,,,
Harry had both failed and left the CITY. ana
there remained now no other printer in pbita'
de'phia but the old Bradford, but he was rch
and easy. did a little business by strapyIip1
hands, but was not anxious about IT, Howovos
as he held the postof1ice, 1t was IMAGINED h,
had better opportunities for obtaining the new,
his paper was thought better distributor n,
advertising than mine. and therefore had mora
which was profitable to him and a disadvor
taSe to mo- For though did indeed recev.
and send papers by the post yet the publ,o
opinion was otherwise; for what | did srnJ
was by bribing the riders, who took them mi.
vately. Bradford being unkind enough to forbid
It, which occasioned some resentment on nv
part, and thought so meanly of the practice
that when l afterwards came into his posItior
took care never to repeat It."
As to another point: Wallace's History Of m.
Bradford Family shows the location of A
Bradford's Offices. SAMUEL w. HOSKINs
Philadelphia, September %. 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Tales of Three Cities

There was young man in y. Y.
who never would eat with Fly.
Said he "All my life
! have ct with a nife
Roast beef, veal and mutton and Ply.
A fisherman from Terre Haute
once Dragged OF a fish he had caute;
Bat the fishermans dauter
Knew more than she auter,
And cried, 1t was one that you baUte!"
There was a young fellow in Butte
Who went on a butteful tutte.
Next morning i'm bed,
He put Joe on his head
And murmured "Ohwhyddiduttc,
New York World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Twill Be Dry in Ole Yirrinia

VIRGINIA has gone dry by a decisive
V majority. The fight there has been going
on for years, the real battle having been to
persuade the Legislature to submit the ques-
ton to a general vote. When that much was
the rest easy for the Prohibit
tionists. 1t would be idle to deny that in
the rural districts of the South prohibition
has achieved some splendid results, and it
would be just as futile to question it's failure
in the cities. Blind pigs" blind tigers"
"speak-easies" have fourished. Violation of
the law in most of the larger towns is open
and notorious. Making vice a crime by
statute can never be a great success. Local
option is the real remedy for the liquor prob
lem, for it restricts prohibition to localities
where enforcement of the law is practically
automatic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Vital History Should Be Taugb,

CURRENT events should be studied in the
~ schools in order 70 make past history
more real to the pupils and in order also to
promote among them such q civic Intelligence
as good citizenship requires. Current events
are history. and history Is nothing except as
1t considers ctvics and economics. In those
phases and aspects OF the war which belong
TO American economic history. the schools
have great educational opportunity which
should not be neglected. To enllgh,en the
young people in the questions tha, have to
do with American dependence and independ-
ence in commerce and Industry Is 10 teach
them the economic resources and posslbin-
ties OF their country; and 10 show them how
these questions are affected by the European
war Is not 70 violate neutrality, bur merely
10 give due recognition 10 the Aow OF events
IN the history Of their own country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Re.enter Mexican Revolution

TUHE long expected has happened The in
i tolerable tension is over" This morning
H. G. Wells words on the European explo-
sion apply as htly to Mexico Villas break
with his First Chier is now official" He
has dropped the mask Mexico is not 10 be
without it's habitual revolution. Men familiar
with the situation in Mexico have long ex-
pected just this move. All Villas protesta-
tions of loyalty could not alter the fact that
Carranza was not the man the Northern
General and his people wanted to see in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Courage is the Conquest OF Fcar

WE DO not conquer the world by shedding
w the blood OF others. Victories are won by
the loss of our own blood. Such is rhe
vicarious law Of progress. To DO right when
there is every tnducement TO do wrong is
heroic.
To have the courage Of standing alone is
he attribute OF a strong man. Courage and
fnar are related as innocence Is To virtue.
one makes possible the other. There can he
no neal courage without fear. Courage is
the conquest of fear; virtue is innocence un-
der temptation The battlefield of every life
Is the soul, Browning writes, When the
fight begins within himself a mans worth
something Life IS not a promenade
through streets OF cheering crowds. hut a
hard march over rough roads
Running away from the battle-ground NJ
ones own soul may be set down as A great
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Militarism No Worse Than Navalism

THE German people are quite right in
I resenting a great deal Of the uureason-
able criticism of the Fatherland. It would
be pity If fair-minded men could have no
love for a nation which in the last half
century has amazed the world by It's mate
rial accomplishments. That England and her
Allies have been Jealous Of German achieve
ment is too obvious TO require comment. II
would be entirely Illogical, therefore, for
American citizens 10 grow bitter over Ger
man miltarism and not consider Englands
navalisn. German preparation on land has
not been one whit more destructive Of the
peace Of the world than Englands prepared-
ness on the oceans. It Is six Of one and half
dozen of the other. The Katser's long reign
OF peace is at least presumptive evidence OF
his sincere aversion TO war The Fatherland
is entitled TO a fair show. and there is every
Indication that II will get It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
A Victory For Science

From the Savannah News.
What modern medical science can accomplish
is shown by the evident fact that the i"4tts
against tho bubonic plague at New Orleans ha
been won.
FIFTY years ago the outbreak OF the Plasu'
there would have caused even more wdc9Pe4a
ana Intense unCa8incsS than did its receE
appearance. and no doubt the list Of deal
would have been very lengthy. Reports iIon
New Orleans now are that there is not SINGS
case of bUuoniC plague under treatment IN 'D'
city
That does not mean that other cases viii noI
appear, but it is evidence that the mCaisa,
authorities know how to stamp out the p!asI,
and ,hat this country need never fear tha' u
will spread from city to city and slaIe "
State, killing hundreds and causing terlU
everywhere The victory of the medicine @ inla
has been accomplished without the hui t1,a Ls,t.'
that would accompany victory on the oa'"'
hcId. but II is Just worthy Of praise,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

he walked brislly down the long a,s,.
tween our desks, but not too brisi,lv ~ a9s pes
q bright, CHEEKY Good morning to each ~ I'VE ~
You would have thought that boyh ~ q
sunshine had exploded. Typewriters U,.o o
pounded harder, clerks moved about fassaee
part Of It is that he kept 1t up day after Set
In fact, he's doing 1t yet. And we ali srsyy. LAY.
by him II isn't the Good morning. frjenedaut
It's the fact that these simple words shos,
us that we work with him rather thar oi'ew Nv
him. And Good morning started IL all" iOr
You employers who arrive in the nnor,,..
with yesterdays troubles still bearine ing
down, try a simple Good morning. ~ ttyou you
who serve you. 'iose
1t will accelerate your own red corpusc,,.
as much as theirs Puscles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
THE SWIMMER AT ELsINoRE

Above the swedish shore a bar Of gold
shows I'm the gTay-the COlOTed torches light
Among The ClOuds-rose, azure, ChTysollte
Flame, glow and flicker in the young house
hold
Obsidlau-tinted waves me swift enfold
With Elfering sprays Of pearls: 4 where
The night
Has lefc q biting GOODNESS | take flight
This warns my blood and makes my heart
more bold,
Am / i'm sky. i'm water, or in air?
For an seems one-I glide through lucent
green,
Through turquoise blue through chang
ing hues Of red
Vermilion, scarlet wild rose, and the glare
OF ruby fire; on golden stars | lean,
Then float mid tangled rainbows In an
emerald bed.
Maurice Francis Egan In ScribneTs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

National Palace. Jealousies and ambitions
aside, there have been signs Of profound diff
ferences between the great natural divisions
Of Northern and Southern Mexico that spelt
conflict. Villas revolution may be an at
tempt to put himself or his man in the chair
al Mexico City and his ideas into operation.
Or it may mean the setting up of an inde-
pendent Northern republic. At any rate 1t
means more months OF turmoil and destruc-
tion. Whether this will be worth the price
depends on Villas sincerity in his stand for
a non-military government and the redis-
tribution Of the land.
Meanwhile, Vera Cruz becomes once more
a knotty problem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
ADMIRATION FOR THE GERMAN PEOPLE

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger.
Sir--Americans in their attitude toward ths
present European war are not going to try TO
Judge the German people They are going to
render their Judgment, and are doing so now
on the question of Prussan militarism That
was the great fact behind all this conflict
Nowhere in this country Is there very much
hostility to the German people. We have as
great n liking for them as for any people in
the world We admire and are greatly in.
debted to their achievements in all the arts
of peace. American public opinion has no an.
tpathy toward them, only criticism of the feu.
dal ideal of government that held by tina
ruling class, and any attempt to state the mat.
ter otherwise, such some writers have lately
made. is a rank injustice to the people of this
country. j. X. VARNUM.
Philadelphia, September %. 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
No qualification for Mess Of Pottage

AT wATsONTOwN yesterday Doctor
n Brumbaugh assured his audience that
even the competent business administration
fell short unless sustained by high moral
purpose" Moral principles come first. 1t
does not profit a man or n state anything II
the whole world is gained and the soul is
lost. It is only at this late date in social
history that the contrary doctrine is being
preached, It is only now that mess of
pottage is being dangled before the eyes of
the people of Pennsylvania in the expecta-
tion that it will tempt them into stultifca-
ton Of their collective conscience Doctor
Brumbaugh understands the aspirations of
this people and the deep purpose underlying
their efforts. 1t s only Penrosesm which
inagines that morality Is not an issue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
THE STREETS OF pHUADELpHIA

To the Editor Of the Epcning Ledger:
Sir-Last winter Philadelphia had the snow
off tho streets days before New York was able
to clear her highways. But why is it that
Philadelphia can never get the dirt off her
streets? There are thousands of citizens who
would be glad to have you answer this ques.
ton w. B. IZZBAND.
Philadclphia Scntenber 2f 1911
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
IN REFERENCE TO PORK,

To the Editor Of the Erering Ledger:
Sir-You state in your editorial that Senator
Penrose voted for pork" 1t is easy enough to
crticIsc men in public life. but when man
has to go before the people and get their votes
he would he a fool If he did not try TO earn
their favor Popular government means having
popular candidates JUSTICE.
Philadelphia, September g. 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
One Word. Plense

Where'er l go there haunts me
A word of strangest sound;
It mocks at me and taunts me
And chaseS me around.
When I am getting sleepy,
About the morning bell.
The zephyrs sing to me, "P-
RIM Y-S-L!"
In early dawn,
Across tho lawn,
The crickets shrilly swell
That P-P-P
And TIL
And R-M-Y-S-L!
When spurs of trooper rowel
Their horses In attack.
That town without vowel
Gets up and slams 'em back.
When other hamlets skinny
Such consonants repel.
! dearly love to hymn p
R-Z-M-Y-S-L!
In sound it Is
The bullets whiz
Where serfs at last rebel
This P-P-P
And TIL
And R-M-Y-S-L!
All. mel the music verbal
That lies within the word!
Its consonantal burble.
Beats anything I've heard.
When guests are getting gapy
You ring old boredm's knell
BY bidding them. now, say p
R-Z-M-Y-S-Ln
1t brings the buzz
OF bees, it does
The droning of she'll
This P-P-P
And Z-X-Z
And R-M-Y-S-L!
John O'Keefe in New York World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
THINKS PENRosE A WEAK GIANT

To the Editor Of the Eroning Ledger:
Sir-You arc quite right In the minority
Senator Penrosc is about as weak represents
tive of the interests OF this state as could %
reasonably expected. The war he wanted with
Mexico would have done no good, because PEN
roscsm keeps its followers at home 10 vote.
GOOD GOVERNMENT.
September %. 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
FOLLOW yIRCINIA's EXAMPLE

To The Editor Of the Evcnn0 Ledger:
Sir-VirgInia has gone dry. | think II would
he fine thing for Pennsylvania to do likewise,
Local option may be all right. but it is we'll
known fact that gang politics and liquor always
go together IROHiBlTlONlSE
Camden. September %. 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
The Female Of the Specie,

From the Ohio state Journal
II takes man a long time to get back into
tho swing Of his regular work after a vaca-
ton hut woman without a moments delay
resumes the charge ON the red ants in the re-
frigorator with all tho zeal and verve with
which she left off
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Applied Arithmetic

Puzzled Diner-What have you got for din
ner?'
Waiter-Roastbeeff casseedchckenstewed-
lambhashedbak Observation-Disclosures a m p u d.
ingmkteaandcoffee.
Dner-Give me the third fourth. fifth,
sixth. eighteenth and nineteenth syllables.-
Tit-BitS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Horse of a French Color

The CROMWELL. Bill, you won't see the
euvnor's horse any more; they've taken him
for the army.
The Gardencr-Oh! I suppose now he's
going to be what the Trenches call horse
de combat. London Opinion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
CURIOSITY SHOP

An authority describes bohemian" as
"a person. man or woman, who does not go
into society. but who is haPpy-Eo-m"ky, un-
conventional now flush, now short Of money;
who. having money, spends II freely and,
having none. hopes for II In the near future;
r,.n., makes the best of everything and takes
rcn as # comes Your true Bohemian is
rhlozorher and in spite Of his unconven-
T.o-ai,tv. he IS al least as likely To be re-
suactabIc an a leader in conventional society
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
A Culinary Sherlock Holmes

Waiter, give me the menu"
I'VE have none, but can tell you what we
have"
You must have Jolly good memory"
Not at all. ! simply look AT the table
cloth. .'-Pele Mele.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
HAMMERED Ambition

Ray-As long as there was another hoarder
at the farmhouse you had somebody TO
talk TO-
Fay-But as there were only the two Of
MS there was nobody TO talk about.-Judse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

Now mind. Mary, If a sentry asks you
who you are, you must Immediately answer,
Friend"
"Yesm; but what am I to say II he asks
me how baby is isH'-PunCh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

Mr.. Borem-Shall we talk or dance?
Miss Weereigh-Im very tired. Let us
Transcript.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
An Alternative

Mr.. Newlywed-Did you sew the button on
my coat, darling?
Mrs Newlywed-No love. couldn't find
the button and so l just sewed up the but
tOnhOle.-Judge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
IN A SPIRIT OF HUMOR
Comparisons

The little taxpayer appeared worried. He
owed one cent and was nervous and uneasy
"1f I were as easily affected by debt as
he" said the ruler of the land and sea, I'D
have st. Nitus' dance"
Which explains to some extent the differ
enCe between the individual and the state.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
On The Rniilnhcld

I'VE shall conquer exclaimed the general
to his troops "Our hearts are in the fight"
But" queried the troops, ARE we in it2"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

The country is heavily indebted 10 SeHas
Burton aud his allies for a great victory "'4
in its beAalf.-Indianapolis News,
If the prohibition movement should gain hsaa
way i'm this section. il will be directed as sHa'ig
ly against the brewery financed saloon III " "
tics as against the beverages which II dlsle"-|T
New York World.
President Wilson does well to insist upon
truce between the Colorado mine operators MIL
their striking laboiors. The mine opera'na ,Ssa
have TO snow stronger objections 10 ~ ina.
they have If they expect the pubic 70 ms sy
thi2e with them I'm their refusal OF It's "''
New York TTiUlne.
Ferocity may beget ferocity, Is there !" and
reprisal for Rheims with shot ana S1't ooE
torch II the Allies reach Germany, as ,T,ers|
not unlikely that they will? II lhe op,t th5t
of Germany feel that they must hShI W" 49, bar.
eneuy'a Weapons If they arc 10 WIN. u. ,rirnss
a terrible example 10 follow.-Ne" io'N
Discussion Of the pending rivers ana Ea.po = .pey.
bill throws light ON the current laoa7 ~ 70 bovi
ernment by COMMISSIONS OF experts. - nave
that, no mstte~ how many eAp'l liES, nv opinol
thtre Will always be work for plD'T ba " psla
and the sturdy common sense "L "@
cltlzcn-Chicago Herald
one year aso the impressive funeral % siaa
Gaynor tool. place at Trinity thW-. ,ghich
then many. II not most, OF the poIleIs' for good
ne was devoted have bceu-it may %, ,5rs5as
reason-Chansed, His political ana ,lIri,raes
friends are i'm many camps. ihG "oaice q /
project has been stalled, Truly 'us otain 10 E
Mayor OF New York does not ran 70 ~ an a. {
sinister reputation Of great dignity ~ oondsa {
piring man, but IL is a graFeyaIu -
hope.-New York Herald,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

Fstotiland was an Arctic country existing
only in the imaginstions of oden geogra-
piers II was placed by them IN the spot
now occupied on the maps by Newfoundland
Labrador and the Hudson Bay district II
was alleged 10 have been discovered by two