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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-28

Friday, Oct 30 : Meeting OF Hancock
Pomona with Arbutus grange, Surry.
Saturday, Nov. Injecting Green Noun
tain Pomona grange with John Dority
grange, Sullivan.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-28

The letter is none too long, II. Your
delightful description is the next thing to
seeing and hearing it all for ourselves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
THE IMPERIAL COUSINS

Whose hand has set Europe's great vineyard
ahame?
Who was It laid fire TO her rick?
Who trampled her fields in pursuing their
gamer
Why? Willy and George and Nick!
Who changed into beasts all her peace-Iovng
And taught them TO MAIN and TO kill?
Who gave them as food TO the cannibal guns?
Why! Nicky and George and Wtll
Whose pathway is strewn with dire ruin and
waste2
Who the vultures with carron gorge?
What vandals have Art and fair Nature de-
faced?
Why! Willy and Nicky and George.
How long shall this militant sport be endured?
How long ere Is snuffed out the wick
OF Molochs fell torch, and our peace be
suTed-
From George and Willy and Nick?
N. ". in the New York Times
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
"UnClean! JTncleanl'

THE personality Of Woodrow Wilson has
L powerfully impressed the country. His
obvious sincerity of purpose and his clear
moral vision have given him strength out OF
all proportion to the peculiar economic theo-
rfes he espouses. Put to one side the business
of tho country, and he has measured up in a
remarkable degree to the political ideals of
the nation. He is at once the leader and the
impetus OF the Democratic party. which has
followed him wherever he led without regard
to traditional principles or historic purpose.
The glamour Of the Presidents morality
makes it impossible for any party to defeat
him unless II enters the arena with hands
Rs clean as his His economic theories, il
weighed ON an even scale with Republican
principles, would be utterly repudiated by
the national electorate. But Pennsylvania is
asked TO manhandle Republicanism, to tie It
up with cause that Is utterly discredited
to retain in its leadership a man whose name
Is used to frighten children with" in many
parts of the Union. "Unclean Unclean"
That is the answer to men who insist that
the country can be fooled into accepting
Penroseism in national affairs. 1t would be
just as sensible TO ask the nation to send the
plague to Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
A Strong Pull Together for the Port.

THE decision of the majority in Washing
l. ton to keep the pork" in the Rivers and
Harbors appropriation bill and excise appro-
priations for such obviously necessary work
as the Delaware channel emphasizes the
blunder Of depending too much on the Ma
tional Government for assistance. Improve
ment of the approaches from the sea is fun
damentally the business of the United States,
but there is a very big opportunity for Penn
sylvania and Philadelphia to cooperate on
their own account in putting this port on
a parity with any other in the world. Nature
has been prodgal enough. although requiring
a little coaXing 1t is altogether probable
that the next Legislature will take up the
matter in earnest Philadelphia harbor is
one of the States biggest assets. 1t should
be treated and developed on this theory. The
Delaware is the highway from Pennsylvania
to the world Both it and the harbor must
be accommodated to the requirements OF
shipping, no matter what those requirements
NAV be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Whats the ITse 2

THE rehabilitation of the Republican party
4 is essential to the prosperity OF the ma
tion. 1t cannot be rehabilitated in one State:
it must be rehabilitated in many states. 1t
cannot be rehabilitated at all until the sore
spots on it are cured Convalescence assumes
eradication of disease.
No it is Penroseism that has given the
country a free-trade tariff. That tariff will
be perpetuated If Mr.. Penrose is indorsed in
November This is so open and obvious
proposition that politicians in Pennsylvania
are the only ones who do not understand it.
The way to get a protective tariff is to get a
Republican President and a Republican Con-
gress. Mr.. ?enrose cannot get it. His intlu-
ence in Washington has dwinded to such an
extent that it is scarcely known whether he
Is in town or out of town. Even Republicans
who are close to him are careful not to let
their constituencies know it. What's the use
of having a Senator who must be apologized
for in and out Of season?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
OPPOSED TO DOCTOR nR1tMnA1tou

TO the Editor OF the Evening Ledoey.
Sir-Your support of Doctor Br1,nnbauoh .
not OF Senator Penrose is very mystlfvins v y.
me, II not to many other voters Throughout ~. ~
state VIII grant as you say, that Docto,
Brumbaugh is both fearless and honest Nv,
what viii that amount to should Penrose rDS ~
lslature be elected? In what way can Doo,ss.
brumoaugh be of any service to the peonis ~
Pennsylvania are so eagerly waiting forp IT,. "
the platform that Doctor Brumbaugh was nom
mated on pledges to us ali these reforms bn,
nave not all Republican platforms which vsss
iaunched by Penrose and his lieutenants dom
the same thing? O"e
=. Has not Doctor Brumbaugh been the head a,
the Philadelphia schools for q great mans
years! has any one in these many years eve,
heard of him in any way urging any of tbs rel
forms which his platform now offers to m.
people? "'
THOMAS HURLEY.
Philadelphia. September 16. 1911
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

TT THOSE interested in innocent Sunday
i amusements for the masses will present
rational arguments to the next Legislature
that body may consider the repeal of anti
quated blue laws. The great of the
public, men, women and children, who have
not the means to go to the shore or country
in summer, should have the legal right to
quiet amusements on the one day avail
able.
The Christian religion is the religion Of
uplift, of happiness in this world in prepara-
ton for the next. Let there be a sane
vision of the blue laws of more than
century ago-statutes outworn, outlved and
perchance outcivilized.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Golden Days of Opportunity

T GONE have come the vacationsts, the
IL seashore harvest has been reaped play
time is past, the thousands who laid down
daily tasks 10 relieve mind and body are
again in the tot. Of daily occupation. The
ivy on walls is touched with red, the trees
have taken their fringes of gold, while the
late corn, the pumpkin and the grape alone
remain to be gathered-the very air breathes
OF the fall time.
With bodies inv!gorated by rest seasons.
with minds alert, with spirits afresh, let us
approach this unborn future with a deter
mination OF service. To all It is not given to
grapple with mighty problems Of the day; to
all it is not given to move in high spheres, to
mold public opinion, TO shape the destiny Of
fellows; but TO all IS given the oppor-
tunity to work for self-service, to the con-
secration OF ideals. 10 the fulfIlment OF de-
Hires. This is the time FOR a reconsecration
to definite purposes
He who labors with hands often wearles OF
injustice, OF prejudice, OF class hatred: ne
who gains livelihood behind a counter feels
the sting OF station. he who labors at thank
less tasks longs for better days FOR higher
wages, for more appreciation Of his efforts.
Envy for the rich, the powerful, the better
educated, the fortunate is in many hearts,
The longing for another life Is universal
Surely that God-givsn consciousness Of self
unworthiness, Of dissatisfaction with condi-
tions is never more awakened than at this
time OF the year.
SO let us awake 10 the opportunity with a
fuli realization that fate and Tuck" and
good fortune" come alone 10 those who con-
tnually strive, that increased wages, better
ment of condition and a fuller life are but
the rewards Of honest labor, Intelligent APP
pucation and sincerity OF purpose. This
surely is the moment for thoughtful consid-
Grafton Of the future and for all, the lowly,
the mediocre and the great, 20 cIerch fists,
apply brains and buckle down to the work
which alone gives the rewards SO fondly
desired.
Goethe caught the spirit Of the fail time
when he wrote;
Are you I'm earuez-7
Seize this very minute
What you do or dream you can.
Begin IL.
Boldness has genius, power and magic iu lr
Only engage and then the mind grows heated
Rerfn and then the work will h. rCrrDTorsa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
A Truce for Three Years

OVERNMENT by personality is some
Vt thing that We can never get away from
I'm this country. 1t is legitimate and newt
able. but IL is not by any means sufficient
for the purposes and requirements OF demo-
cratic self-govenmeUt.
The striking miners of Colorado have voted
10 accept President Wilson's proposal for
three-year truce, II was reasonable and
patriotic action, and should be followed by
similar action on the part of the mine
owners Mere peace is not, Of course, soIu-
ton of the problems which undeTHe the situa-
tion in Colorado, but those problems can
never be solved and settled while both sides
are at swords points. truce will gradually
lead the way to calmer judgment
Without President Wilson's interposition
apparently, the t~~moil and chaos would
have continued indefinitely. The fact that Is
plainest is the fact that the constitutional
ana democratic resources Of Colorado have
proved inadequate TO their task. So far as
the issues involved in the history OF the
strike are concerned. President Wilson's per
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Emergency Patriotism

TNHE old idea of party government has been
= given severe jolt by the war. England
furnishes 4 case in point, 1t is worth con-
sidering, even after the smoke Of battle has
cleared away and peace or armed neutrality
is restored.
Readers Of British political news before the
war broke out remember how it was pre-
dicted daily that the Asquith Ministry was
doomed. The Ulster army revolt seemed the
last straw, but when real war came and in
volved the Empire partisan lines vanished;
a party Government became the National
Government by unanimous consent. in fact
as Well as in name. and Lord Kitchener a
thorough going Tory, sits in the Liberal
Cabinet and conducts its War Department.
OF course, the war precipitated an unusual
crisis and called forth emergency measures
OF heroic national patriotism. IL put strain
upou all the links in the chain Of national
integrity. one result has been TO subject the
theory Of purely partisan civil government
to an acid test, which shows It not TO be an
absolute necessity.
II the war shall teach Europe this lesson
It may be that the world viii discover a new
method in the science Of efficient govern
uent. Proved by a crucial test 10 be neces-
sary IN war time, why should this new
method he less desirable in the piping times
~ nssre2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
"The Battle of the BaIIotsn

The conflict in Maine is described as follows
by the New York World:
The battle in Maine appears to have been
great strategic victory. The army of the Crown
Prince of the ProgessiVes. which occupied the
extreme lett of the line, was forced back upon
the Roosevelt fortihcations, and the first sec
ond, third, fourth and fifth armies of tho old
Nelson pingley standpatters pivotine upon
Portland in an attempt to effect a turning
movement We're cut i'm two and put to rout
In spite of the censorship, enough is known to
make it clear that the road TO a Woodrow Will
son majority in the SiNty-fourth Congress is
open, with nothing likely TO interfere except
few standpat aeropanes and occasional
scouting party of Bull Moose uhians
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

seized by Lieutenant Gedney, Of the United
States brig Washington, and taken TO New
London. The Spanish Minister demanded the
delivery of the slaves, SO they might be taken
to Cuba for trial.
for the sake of comfy, but the Anti-Slavery
Society obtained counsel and the United states
District Court decided that even under Spanish
law slave trade was illegal and that the
negroes were free men.
The Circuit Court affirmed this decision, and
in March, 1s4t, the Supreme Court followed
espoused the cause of the slaves without re-
muneraton. They were sent back to Africa
in an American vessel.
The appeal TO Battle" by which a man
might fight with his accuser, remained on the
statute books of England until 1919.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

a modest salary for his services He was 80,
ing cigar. e'nok-
Forthwith the elder man grew angry tr. ~
not smoke, did not believe in emokin.o ua ua
failed to understand how any one elsa and and
believe in 1t. AT his direction a rneot,u ooud
the trustees of the church was inonedJss. Of
called, and the organst was dismissed fro. W
service. Ai"n tts
Naturally, the young fellow launched ,n,.
TRADE against churches and against everyho,s
in them. Which, of course, was Ali rs"Ny Soouy
But how about the self-claimed Chrlstia ME-, G
this church leader? OF
Suppose he had gone to the young NAV J..
fatherly way and put the proposition in ~ t,i
fashion: Now, my boy one OF liz is wis els
about this matter of smoking. Let us toi. y
over and find out which of US is wroneS "
Perhaps no agreement would bave ~.
reached Perhaps the young man wouia I'm I'm
lett his position simply because the eIds, ,ave ,oN
had convinced him that his example was nan mni
n good one to place before the younger boa, not
But the LEADER chose to perform ~ 'oys
christian act; one quite Incompatible wifi, 9n' v
founders idea of uplifting service He daeros sns
the young man before the other membera aueo ei
the church. 0is OF
Doesn't your conception of real cbr,.,,.
service make you believe that he depradas
himself too? 'sraoed
THE IDEAI1sT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
PRAISES TRANSIT EDITORIAL

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
Sir-I want to take advantage of your oman
column for letters from the people to saw 4
commendatory word about your editorial in ,o
nights issue on the transit situation Phlade.
pha Is a great big rich city, and II ANYBODY
or any corporation expects to keep us taxpayer,
from getting what we need there will have Ia
be another guess. That's my guess and that al
most Philadelphians. Keep up your good work
along this line.
/ am glad to see paper with two 'front.'
pages so that one of them can be devoted to
local news. Maybe that idea has been applied
to newspapers before, but not to my knowledge
Anyway, it is a good one, and shows HON i'm.
portant you consider the matters pertaining to
city. T. B. HILDRETH
Philadelphia, September 16, 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Mexicans Entitled to Govern Themselves

THE only excuse for keeping American
i troops at Vera Cruz now would be the
intention to keep them there for all time.
Mexico is as quiet as it is likely to be for
many months. There is minimum of revo-
luton The Constitutionaist armies are
amply strong enough to stamp out insurrec-
ton. The Provisional Government. when it
took charge of the City of Mexico, con-
founded its critics by preventing all pilage
and outrage. In fact, considering the peculiar
circumstances under which the armies were
recruited and the course pursued by them in
the early stages of the conflict, their restraint
was remarkable. The Mexicans are entitled
to another chance to prove that they can
govern themselves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Stockholders for Rapid Transit

THE greatest corporation in this commu-
i nifty is the municipal corporation. In it
every citizen is a stockholder. Whatever the
stockholders of the Union Traction Company.
through their directorate, decide to do-and
they are well within their rights to do or not
do whatever they please-the stockholders in
the municipal corporation are overwhelm-
ingy for rapid transit. They have at their
command an Incompatible credit. They are
able through their own patronage to assure
the financial success Of the project. They, at
least, are willing to dedicate their assets to
the great program. The obstructionists are
almost to Gettysburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
OBJECTS TO COMIC PICTURES

To the Editor OF the Evenfng Ledger:
Permit me to congratulate the Evening
Ledger, not only for what it represents, but for
the omission of the alleged comic pictures
which, to my mind, are insult to the intel.
liSent reading public.
For years we have been afflicted with tn.
antics of impossible "kids," with the buffoonery
of still more Impossible beings, apparently men,
Comic CD artists have inflicted upon long.
suffering public atrocities of pen and ink
And now, at last we have paper which ap.
peals to the intellect rather than to the evi.
IDENTIFY atrophied of more or less humor
Thank you, and for goodness sake don't re.
lapse into humorous barbarsm. We are willing
to stand for a reverslon to type-but not comics
r. ]. MURPHY.
Philadelphia September &c. 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
THE IDEALIST

Wise was the man who said, "A punishment
that degrades the punished will degrade ne
man who inhicts it,"
Here is a little story about a man who is
the nsure OF power In little church not far
from our city. You know the kipd 40 -
mean Some men, by very reason of H.
dominating personalities rather than ~,
executive ability, naturally grayitats 10 rasi.
as a matter OF course. - ~ '"SiA
One evening this man passed a young menbe,
OF his church on street corner. I'm fact ~ ~
young man MAS the organist. and in recent ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Equality of Sex

There is n little girl in Springfield, Mass
who, like many of her sex, resents the imputa-
tion that the feminine mind is not SO strong as
the masculine.
one day her mother remarked on the apparent
lack of intelligence in hen.
You can't teach hen anything" she said
They have done more harm to the garden
than drove of cattle would. You can teach
a cat a dog pig something, but a hen
never"
HIM" exclaimed the child, Indignantly. 81
think they know much the rOostersn'-
Youths Companion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
The Dum-dum Myth

From the Boston Herald.
TEe Kaiser's charge that both France and
England have been using dum-dum bullets Is
merely an echo of similar accusation against
the Germans made at the outset Of the war
b, the French. Both charges are surely un-
founded They grow out Of the hysteria and
,uiTcariou which are among wars lesser by
ra5ucts No one seriously believes that any
Of the combatant nations are officially and de-
liberately engaged in violating those principles
which have given modern warfare the paradoXi-
cal qualification of civilized
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Praise From Upstate

From the Carlisle CPaD Evening Herald,
The new Evening LEDGER. sister publication
of the PUBLIC LEDGER, made its debut @ las.
evening and was cordially received. The
same vast volume of news which is char'
acteristic of the morning LEDGER was ap'
parent in the latest publication. we IN
spected closely both editions and each wa, wa.
marked by a host of fresh news stories, INV
SUCCESS of the new journal is assured
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

sonal force and influence will govern Colo
RADIO until the strike is settled. It is not
settled yet, and will not be settled till reason
and Justice prevail The truce gives all
parties time for sober second thought. 1t
gives Colorado another opportunity to prove
it's capacity for self government
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
4 Good Pilot to Dron

NT AINE has sounded the warning The
4H1 Republican party must clear for action.
clean the debris from the decks. sweep over
board Penroseism. Barnesism, Lorimerism
and all the other "Isms" which have fastened
themselves on the quarterback. 4 pilot who
can only run the craft into an iceberg is
NerE good pilot TO drop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Forgotten

When the drums begin to rattle and the
legions clash in battle.
Where is Wied?
When the cannon do their roaring, and the
airships high are soaring,
Where is Wied, Willie Wed?
Does he seek an hour of quiet. free from
wrange and from riot?
Where is Wied?
Is he somewhere idly fretting cause he had
to stop Mpretting?
Where is Wied, Willie Wed?
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
PRAISE FOR WHOLESOME HUMoR

To the Editor Of the Evenin0 Ledger:
Sir-I have been a reader of the PUBLIC
LEDGER for 20 years. You have my congratuls.
tions and best wishes for the success Of the
Evening Ledger. l have been particularly i'm
PRESSED with the high-class and wholesome
humor which is found on your editorial page.
One of the curses of the average evening paper
is the presence of slap-stck humor. Why don't
you secure the services of a good cartoonst?
NJ, S. E.
AIelrose Park, Pa, September 16, 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
WORD FOR ELLEN ADAIR

To the Editor OF the Eveniu0 Ledger:
Sr-May l add line of appreciation for the
excellent showing your paper has made during
the first three days of its existence? have
been more than pleased with the articles o.,
Ellen Adair. There is tone of sincerity and
truth about her writing which is frequently
lacking in the conventional articles often found
on woman's page. L hope she will continue to
write her experiences. READER.
PHILADELPHIA, September l6 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
NOW EVENING LEDGER READER

TO the Editor Of the EUcniag Ledger:
Sir-Just good wish from old reader Of
the PUBLIC LEDGER. If you maintain the same
standard which YOU have set for the past three
days l am sure that the people of this city will
appreciate the service you render the COM
munity. f.
Norristown. Pa. September 16. 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
The Minister-and Others

"Our minister" said Mrs. Odcastle appears
to be real altruist."
"Oh, think you must be mistaken" replied
Mrs. Gottaotte. at seems to me by the SOUND
of his voice that he must be bass."-Judge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
SnnernnnIIs

will get everything pray for mammal"
Mother cautiously: Everything that's good
for you, dear"
Marjorie (disgustedly): ooh, what's the use,
then; I get that anyway.'--Llfe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
A Kicking Bee

While kicking a mule for kicking another
mule, Worn Holloway was severely kicked
by his fathers mule, which he was correct
ing. Had he not received the kick on the
arm, no doubt he would have been more Sc
verely hurt.-Prescott (Ark.) New
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Railroads and Relief

From the Chattanooga Times.
The railroads have been instructed 10 pEepass'
tariffs for all services they now perform WIZ, WIZ
out charge, the commission in the meahupl5'
resuming consideration of the petition tor ~ as
yancing rates, this time 1t is said more uhash uhgh
standinsly, if not more sympathetically' ".nn nn
affords hope that they will provide i''
and complete measure OF relief
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
A Fine Poem

It's tough to dock Congressman
For work he hasn't done.
1t is fine, and l opine
II isn't any fun.
If we taxed all our Congressman
For work. they didn't do,
A lot would get into our debt
million bones or two.
Louisville Courier Journal.