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

NBEDIENT to President Wilson's request,
" millions of prayers were offered to the
Almighty and All-Father last Sunday on
behalf of peace.
Prayer, in its deepest and truest sense is
not formal act. performable only in specific
places and at regulated hours. Prayer is
mood Of the mind, an attitude of the spirit,
II is the soul of man seeking harmony with
the will OF God.
Therefore, If prayer were proper last week
it is appropriate this week and always.
Where the object sought is so disinterested
as the restoration Of human peace and good
will every one. everywhere and al all times
may pray in pure sincerity.
More things are wrought by prayer than
this world dreams Of"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
American Atrocities

From the New York Times.
Tie mutilating, manning and killing of chill
dren while not put in the category of atrocities
continues in the streets of this city. The Ma
tional Highways Protective Society reports that
in the month just closed 35 children were slain
by automobiles, against eight by wagons and
by surface cars-45 In all-bringng up the
total for the year in Greater New York to l23
children killed by motor cars out of 2l5 that met
death in the streets from all causes.
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Our Mexican Prisoners

From the New York World.
An incident of the Mexican war almost for
gotten Is tho internment at Fort Wingate, n
NJ, OF a Federal army Of several thousand men
and women which nearly year ago sought
refuge on our soil when closely pursued by the
Constitutlonalists, We have held the whole
crowd as prisoners, charging their board bin
10 the new Government which is soon to be
inaugurate. As showing how both sexes
participate In Mexican wars. il Is noteworthy
that since this refugee camp was established
N New Mexico s47 children have been born. IL
there a future President among them7
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Pity Both

Pity the Boston gentleman supplied with a
dozen wads
offered a chance to back his team ana pack
IL at mounting odds;
Sure of the mines ability and the strength
of It's fighting lunge.
Who didn't play the initial game-who simply
would not plunge.
Pity the fan of the Maulins Macks, VINO
splurged with his little all;
Backing the elephant to win, sure of the
Kings of Maui;
Alas his pocket is fiat today, cleaned OF the
needed tin
But he is willing to bet his shirt that the
Macks go in and win.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

NOW that there is a possibility that the
IN great cathedral Of Strassburg may again
come into the limelight, it is of interest TO
recall that its historic clock dates back only
10 1888. The original clock was made 2l8
years ago, but the mechanism wore out in
1888, and a French cIockmaker named
Schwelgue replaced practically the entire
works. Noon hour is the best for seeing the
clock work" Promptly at that time an
angel strikes the time on a gong, the while
Father Time reverses his hour glass. There
are also symbolic figures for each day Of the
week.
Sharp as the first stroke of noon rings
out figure Of the Saviour appears The
Apostles pass around It and wooden rooster
flaps his wings and crows shrlly and loud.
Incidentally the clock represents a perpetual
calendar.
BRADFORD,
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NEW MEN IN NEW TIMES

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
Sir-May I congratulate you upon the stand
taken recently in your columns the subject
OF suffrage for women? It looks as though
this daily would be up to date, and
leader of thought in these times which
demand new manners and new men,"
MARY E. MUMFORD.
Phi1adeIphia October
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Hope for the Merchant Marine

CIRCE the new registry law went into
- effect So foreign vessels have been added
10 the American merchant marine. This is
hopeful sign for the future of shipping inter-
ests in this country, and what Is now ur-
gently needed is a definite governmental
policy by which the advantage already
gained can be kept and Increased.
50 far so good. but for the re-estabIsh-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

Based upon figures furnished by the inter-
national press agents, Lie Laik Baizes, the
noted Chinese calculator, estimates that the
German army, consisting originally of 3,2OO-
900 men, has lost 4.367,992 men. and that the
Allies having 4OO7,137 originally have lost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
WHY Railroads Pay Dividends

Kansas railway in a burst of undue
generosity, which is expected to lead it into
Insolvency, announces that owing to a grain
dealers convention in Kansas City, the road
will sell round trip tickets for double the
one-Way fare"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

Now it Is known where Harry K. Thaw
has been all this time. soiourning in New
Hampshire. Jerome wants his case disposed
Of This is just the time, when Europe is 50
busily engaged that It cannot pay attention
to this disgrace Of American iurlsprudenes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

Indications that the upper classmen at the
Johns Hopkins University have resolved to do
away with hazng at Homewood suggest a
definite improvement in the tone of the student
body and promise 10 place the dignity or the
institution upon plane commensurate with Its
Importance. The community will heartily in
dorse the movement understood TO have orig
mated among the students and will hope that
there viii be no recessons from its laudabe
purpose.-Baltimore Star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

The first step in the much-needed revision
of our patent laws appears 10 have been taken
IN Representative Edmonds bill to compel
the owner Of a foreign patent TO license the
manufacture OF his invention II he himself
Is not putting Il on the market.
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CURIOSITY SHOP

Both England and Prussia have been desig-
mated as "Aarons Serpent" CEx vii. 1O-12),
the former because she absorbed India and
the latter because she did likewise with the
small German States.
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FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE

To the Editor Of the EUenir1 Ledger:
Sr-Good for the EVENING LEDGER and its
definite stand in favor of woman suffrage.
Philadelphia, October. 8. FIR.
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On Her Feet

Mabel-"Harold says he doesn't like the
new dance floor"
Grayce-"No, guess he found 1t leathery"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

In olden days they had a sign reading:
I'VE who are about to die salute you"
Nowadays, the sign--in Lowvile, n. Y
reads: Asbestos Burial Casket Company"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
Imaginary Polyandry

I'm awfully worried since you told me to
put a piece of wedding cake under my pillow
To dream of my future husband"
"Why?"
II dreamt OF the State Fencibles"1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

James Buchanan was the only bachelor
President, and was nicknamed. Grover
Cleveland was unmarried hen he entered
the Presidency, but he married Frances Fol-
som in the White House June ., 1886.
The word "cabal," meant to designate an
intriguing party, was formed from the initials
of Clifford. Ashley, Buckingham, Arlington
and Lauderdale. all members of English
Ministry under Charles II.
The word "dago" now applied to Italians
was originally meant for Spaniards, being a
corruption of "hdalgo"
Philippe. Due d'Orleans was called "Ega-
lite because he sided with the revolutionary
party whose motto was "Liberte, Egalte,
Fraternite," Despite his republican leanings,
he was gulllotined in 1893.
Faint heart neer won fair lady" dates
back to 1859, when it appeared in "a Proper
New Ballade in Praise of My Lady Marques:
Then have amongst we once again.
Faint harts faire ladies Ieuer win"
The Straits of Babel ManGeb are often re-
ferred to the Gate of Tears, this being a
nearly literal translation of the Ara aban
term. Moore, in his THE Fire Worshipers,"
says:
Like some ill-destined bark that steers
In silence through the Gate of Tears"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

There Is a pronounced difference between
total military debility and a top-hcavy mill
tarisn, which crashes over into war with its
own weight and this is just the time for the
American people TO tincture Ideals win common
sense-New York Evening sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
Revised Version

"Know thyself' was all very well in days
gone by; today you've got 10 know others
better than yourself TO make good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
Defined
The Reason

PA, what's a statesman"
"a politician of our party, my son.
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The Lay of the Gourmand

There are some who believe that table
manners were invented by one who never
felt the pangs of hunger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
No Time To Sion

From the Chicago Tribune
little wholesale grocery house in a southern
Illinois town bought five carloads Of sugar a
Few days before the war sent prices soaring
ans sugar was bought at 4 cents a pound and
b being sold at cents pound. T6s head Of
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Descriptive

How did you feel when the whrlwind
caught you up and carried you away"
Like a fly in glass of soda water"
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Slow in Emiprating

The Safety First" movement has not yet
made its appearance on those extended battle
lines in Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

Hes rather old-fashoned; positively won't
trust a bank with his money"
NO he never has enough to start an ac-
count
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Caught

'I was looking at some $50 hats today said
his wife, land brought this one home to see
what you think of it."
"Frightful" said her husband.
That's what I thought. This is a cheap
So hat let me have $15"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
Convincing Proof

German culture has restrained itself after
all. Teutonic war poets haven't committed
one war poem that we know of, at least not
in English.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

Great Britain has taken reasonable att-
tude on the matter of American shipping des-
tined for neutral ports, and has given assur-
ance that there will be no interference with
vessels fying our flag that carry conditional
contraband to Holland or other countries not
at war-Chcago Evening Post
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1t Is Quite Likely

There Is little doubt that these bullets fired
across the frontier by reckless Mexican SOL
diers were made in America"
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Fixing the Blame
Gridiron Note

What are you crying about. Jennie?'
"My-my-teeth stepped on my tongue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

The London Morning Post is authority for
the statement, under a Cape Town date, that
"a German patrol has raided Walhsch Bay,
capturing a police sergeant" Could daring
and heroism go further?
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Suspicious

Hes great man for economy Finds II
cheaper to move than pay rent"
Yes, and you may notice that each time
he hires different company to move his
stuff"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
in A SPIRIT OF HUMoR
The Real Strain

worlds Series games are a terrible strain
on the nerves of the spectators, and also on
their pocketbooks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

With the spectators tickets all sold, this
keeping up the rain-game blum seems little
foolish What everybody wants is clear,
sunny afternoon. The white elephant needs
no mist 10 hide behind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

The several boards OF the Rockefeller Foun-
dation have done and doing such scientific,
thorough and valuable work that the announce
ment by the foundation of an inquiry into in
dustrial conditions. relations and problems
hardly fail to cause interest and lively eXpec-
tation Of real benefit in thoughtful circles.
That the Rockefeller inquiry will be independ-
ent and efficient may be taken for granted
Chicago Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
The Worker
The Tonic of the Day

Does your furnace work?"
mo, but | do"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

Mexico is indetatigabs When the centre
OF revolutionary difficulty removed itself TO
the North, Mexico City promptly supplied
riotous strike of it's motormen.
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No "slush fund" inquiry till winter, when
the slushing Is good
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Higher Mathematics

News from the hot place.
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What could you expect on a friday
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The spectators have nothing on the
Braves as scalpers.
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When Is a speculator not a speculator?
Ask Judge Martin,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

The word "dago" now applied to Italians,
was originally meant for Spaniards being a
corruption of "hidalgo"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10

Let Democrats try they may 10 shift the
blame, the fact remains that the failure of the
Wilson q Underwood tariff as revenue provider
was apparent ana admitted long before there
was any thought Of a general European war.
Conditions were bad before the war; the
has merely made them worse. that Is all
Springfield (Mass) Union.
The President and Congress have done we'll
10 take time for further discussion of tle Gov
ernment ship purchase bill The emergency
aspect Of the measure has steadily lost im-
portance. When hrst proposed 1t seemed that
prompt action by the Government would be
necessary 10 protect the business of the coun-
try Almost two months have passed and the
emergency II any exists is not grave enough
L a.. - -. 49,. ..la IL .--aa aE
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JEALOUSY

She leaned from out her easement wide,
And watched below the human tide
Flow, as the night drew nigh.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19

tion which will give you any idea
Of the new growth which fashion
has added to the roses, peoples.
camellias and gardenias, whose
petals show the queer little fringe
of fur.
Il ds rather mad, of course, but
also It is rather fascinating, and
anyway. it is something new.
In spite of my personal feelings
in the matter. I have really been
able to find several hats which
might please Americans even so
early as September. I am send.
ing photographs of four such hats
and one OF a most remarkable
wrap.
The wrap literally folds around
the figure in a most fascinating
manner. 1t has a curious armhole
effect. The fabric is a lustrous
black satin, lined with orange
crepe. The sailor hat is coming
back into favor. This is an un-
usually chic shape. Of black velvet.
The feathers are osprey. of course
The other three hats are brim.
less cap affairs, fitting the head
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19
New Poem bv Sappho the Ella Wheeler Wilcox Ancient Greece

rests on a tirmer basis. 1t would be unneces-
sary to quote the many tributes which English
poets have paid to burning Sappho"; but one
may perhaps recall the lines of Mrs. Brown
ing, for they have biographical significance:
"Sappho, with that auriole
or ebon hair on calmed brows.
o poet-womani none foregoes
The leap, attaining the repose.@
The leap" OF course, is an allusion to the
legendary feat of her leaping, after her vain
pursuit of Phaon. who disdained her. into the
sea OF the Leucadian promontory; but the
story does not tell us whether she died OF the
adventure OF not But whatever legend has
to relate of her. It is certain that at Lesbos
she was at the head Of a great school o6
writers in the heyday of Aeolic poetry, and
her reputation as "the poetess" rivailed that
Of Homer as the poet" OF her contempo-
raries we have, unfortunately. even fewer
fragments than Of her own poems but in this
last Egyptian discovery some fresh pieces
have also come to light of Alcaeus, who ad-
dressed her, as we knew already, In an ode
and was answered by her in another.
The manuscript in which the poem appears
has the tantslizing subscription, 'Orhe First
Book Of the Lyrics OF sappho. 1892 Lines. "
on the last OF the hftyssix fragments from
which barely a dozen stanzas, besides those
quoted above. can be restored.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19

might be excellent for morning
wear even in New York. It is ex'
ceedingly serviceable for these
days of uncertain weather.
Il is made In the Petersham
which you have hitherto, I expect.
only associated with the inner
Wristbands of your gowns. II takes
upon itself q new and silky tex
ture, and a somewhat ribbon-like
aspect altogether. In its greatest
width It is Just deep enough to
form the whole OF the crown, while
then another piece 10 used for the
making of the brim. but the effect
is even prettier when a narrower
length is deftly folded round and
round. Simple trimmings only are
permissible. for such a hat-a
couple OF tiny plumage Quills. for
instance. surrounding two tall
stems. held together at the base
by a tiny white bird. with wings
somew hat patheticaily out
stretched. or perhaps another bird
"a less realistic but more humane
adornment this-modelled In 81
Jet. will shine out in front o. the
crown. while again tr'J little
wings, poised mercuyy fashion.
against the crown, seem specially
suitable as we'll as smart on q hat
which is so we'll adapted TO travel
ling and motoripg wear.
A narrow plsatins, or binding OF
the Petershan is also appearing
now on the lbrims of the latest
black velveV hats, which are there
by making b new bid for popular
ity. Then further trimming will
frequently in such cases consist
OF a cluss r OF gardenias or just q
single snpwy blossom set round
with the lossy green leaves.
II. however. the more ordinary
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19

or Iess-and usually more-bril.
liant color into contrast with a
delicately tinted or pure white
gown. One such wrap whose
knee-deep basque takes a distinct
flare" at the sides Is Of emerald
green silk, with just a touch Of
gold broidery for its outward
adornment, and a lining OF white
satin to SOFTEN it down somewhat.
A sash effect of loosely knotted
silk holds it in low down across
the front. and the collar is so ar
ranged that it can, when desired.
be fastened closely up to the
throat by means Of little loops
finished of with acorn-like orna.
ments Of green silk broidered in
gold. These being passed through
buttonhole openings after the
manner Of sleeve links.
Next you must know that the
newest and prettiest conceit in tha
way of veilings is made in a black
or dark blue or flesh colored net Of
almost cobwebby texture, but.
withal. a surprising amount OF
strength, a length sufficient for
draping about the small or medium
hat shapes of the season being en-
closed in a mere midget reproduc-
tion OF a bandbox. in whatever
color may be best suited to the
mood. or the costume. or the hand
bag of the moment-and the owner.
For It is in the handbag that this
wee box can be. and indeed is to be
sheltered and carried. so that the
smart and becoming veil is always
ready for use when wanted-even
II you do not start out with It in
actual wear. another advantage
being. of course. the possibility OF
putting the filmy. fascinating thing
away in safety II or when you de-
sire to discard it. after wearing it
for a certain part of the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19

all the honor OF Troy. and thought not so
much either OF child or parent dear. but
was led astray by Love to bestow her
heart afar; for woman is ever easy to be
bent when she thinks lightly Of what is
near and dear. Even so you to-day. my
Anactoria, remember not it seems. when
she is with you. one OF whom l would
rather the sweet sound OF her football and
the sight of the brightness of her beaming
face than all the chariots and armored
footmen Of Lydia. know that In this
world man cannot have the best; yet to
pray for a share in what was once shared
is better than to forget It. ."
Perhaps no writer of antiquity, whose works
have come down to US so fragmentarily, is so
we'll known to US. at any rate by name. as
Sappho, the immortal poetess OF Lesbos
Until recently she was represented by
only two short but exquisite odes, together
with a few fragments which had been pre-
served by other writer's; but these pieces. one
of which is also known in its Latin version by
Catullus. were perhaps enough to Justify in
modern eyes the poetess' great reputation in
the ancient world. Since. however, Egypt. the
classical hunting ground for lost texts, began
during the present generation to reveal it;
treasures a good many fresh fragments o.
Sappho have been recovered, and her fame
as we'll as that of her contemporaries. nov
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19

INC hS"COS anu hAOob
turning curves at the left side
candle muslin, under whose down
aurning curves at the left side
there will frequently be fast.
ened a little posey OF variously
colored flowers or else just a
single fullblown pink or dsmask
rose. The latter and darker shad.
ing being more favored. at the
moment than for many a long day
But only let it be clearly under
stood in the form OF a finish for
corsage or collar, as for millinerial
purposes. blossoms of purest white
or palest pink, or shfmmering
silver seem to have displaced the
ordinary and brighter-hued flow.
ers.
The simpler black taffeta gowns,
and also the more elaborate ones
-(whose corsage. as far as the
silk is concerned. ends its career
beneath the arms. the rest being
merely a transparency of tulle)--
are both alike being provided
with the completion OF a silk cape,
the coats being generally reserved
for the purpose Of bringing a more
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19

- oINCIDENT with the recognition OF Ella
Wheeler Wilcox by the London critics
and poetry-loving masses OF England
as the modern poet Of most popular appeal
comes news OF the discovery of hitherto un'
known poem by Sappho. the immortal ancient
Greek poetess OF passion.
II is not known that Mrs. Wilcox ever
adopted Sappho as her model. though that fact
might sAC.i indicated in her earlier lyrics,
notssly poems of Passion" The newly dis
covered Sappho fragment was found at
oxyrhynchus, Egypt. by DR.. B. p Grenfeh and
Mr.. A. s. Hunt, directors OF the Egypt Explo-
ration Fund The parchment text is in ciassi
cal Greek and in parts undecipherable, owing
TO the great age OF the material upon which
the poem was copied. probably by some an
cient Alexandrian scribe.
The illegSble portions have been restored.
so far as Greek scholarship OF the present day
is capable of such task, by ]. M. Bdmonds.
OF Cambridge University. Mr.. Edmonds's
literal, numerical translation reads as fol-
lows:
The fairest thing in all the world some
say is a host of horsemen. and some a
host OF foot and some again a navy of
ships. but to me It's the hearts beloved.
And It's easy to make this understood by
any. When Helen surveyed much mortal
beauty she chose for best the destroyer Of