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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

The country is heavily indebted to Senator
Burton and his allies for a grec' victory "O"
in its behalf-Indianapos News
II the prohibition movement should gain htau-
way ia this section it will be directed as shaI
ties as against the beverages which 1t diSpeh'e''
New York World.
President Wilson does well to insist upon q
truce between the Colorado mine operators eli iii
their striking laborCrs The mine operators w., W.,
they have If they expect the public TO syn
thze with them In their refusal OF It's term
New York tribune.
Ferocity may beget ferocity. Is there 70 nJ
reprisal for Rheims with shot and shei % a"s
torch if the Allies reach Germany, as II IS III"
not unlikely that they Will? II Inc orr tbs.s
OF Germany feel that they must hEhl WIN beys
enemy's weapons n they are 10 win. ln' SSri,,,es
a terrible example to follow.-NeW Ao'N '"
Discussion of the pending rivers ana nt.roy ..oy
bill throws light on the current IDEAS Ui .ho,,s
ernment by commissions OF experts II So, -
there will always be work for plbHC 'PaI,In
and the sturdy common sense OF the -
citizen.-Chicago Herald
one year ago the impressive funeral o. Since
GaynoT took place at Trinity Chufsn which
then many NJ not most, of the policies ~ 'rood
ne was devoted have bcen-it may be lo lo.s1onaI
reason-changed His political and peil,STopnt
friends are in many camps, Inc l'o5 ot5ra II
project has been stalled. Truly the I'm lin no
Mayor Of New York does not fan 20 IN as
sinister reputation OF great dignity To- 1lucal
pirng man. but II is a graveyard OF P''
hope.-New York Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
THE STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA

To the Editor Of the Evenn0 Ledger:
S!r-Last winter Philadelphia had the snow
off the streets days before New York able
to clear her highways. But why is it that
Philadelphia can never get the dirt off her
streets? There thousands of citizens who
would be glad to have you answer this ques-
ton. W. B. 1ZZBAND.
PHILADELPHIA September 81 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
THINKS PENRosE A WEAK GIANT

To the Editor of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-You are quite right. In the minority
Senator Penrose is about as weak a representa-
tive of the interests Of this State could bs
reasonably expected The war he wanted with
Mexico would have done no good because Pen-
roscism keeps its followers at home to vote
GOOD GOVERNMENT.
September o. 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Applied Arithmetic

Puzzled Diner--What have you got for din
ner?"
Waiter-Roastbeeffric asseedchickenstewed-
Observation-Disclosures ] a m u d.
dingmilkteaandcoffee
Diner-Give me the third, fourth, fifth,
sixth, eighteenth and nineteenth syllables.-
Tit Bits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
FOLLOW vIRCINIA'S EXAMPLE

To the Editor Of the EUerin0 Ledger:
Sir-Vrginia has gone dry. l think it would
be a 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 PROHIBITIONIST.
Camden September 23 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
CURIOSITY SHOP

An authority describes a bohemian" as
o., person. man or woman, who does not go
into society. but who is happy-Fo-lucky, un-
conventional now flush, now short Of money;
who. having money. spends it freely, and,
having none hopes for II in the near future;
,,rho makes the best Of everything and takes
fra gs il comes. Your true Bohemian is a
philosopher. and, in spite Of his unconven-
tfouslitv he is at least as likely 10 be re-
spertabIr as 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"
we have none, but | can tell you what we
have"
you must have a 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
An Alternative

Mr.. Newywed-Dd 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
Horse of a French Color

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

Now mind, Mary, il a sentry asks you
who you are, you must Immediately answer
Friend"
"Yesm: but what am to say If he asks
me how baby is?'-Punch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
The l,emaIe Of the Snecies

From the Ohio State Journal
n takes man long time 10 get back into
the swing of his regular work after a vaca-
tOu, but a without a moments delay
resumes the charge on the red ants in the re-
frigcrator with all the zeal and verve with
which she left of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Hampered 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
us there was nobody TO talk about.-Judge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
wHe Watched and Ment"

n TANY a country parSOn has run his godly
4Yl race remote from towns without ever
wishing to change his place. His content
rnert with his lot and his devotion TO the peo-
pie OF his parish are almost tncomprehensible
TO men more ambitious for position and
power. There was such man, perhaps who
came into your life. There was such a man,
perhaps, who nodded the community where
YOU once lived nearer to Christian ideals.
A man he was TO all the country dear
an" in his duty prompt at every call
He watched and wept, he prayed and felt
for all.
He was the burden-bearer and burden
sharer Of his people He was a soldier Of
the Cross, risking his health and exhaust
ing his strength in ceaseless toll and self
forgetful performance Of duty He came to
his white hairs and bent figure prematurely,
and there were those who spoke Of him then
as a broken down minister" of no further
use. But the angels had kept the SCROLL and
the record Of his deeds and character had
been written in human hearts forever. From
the modest little parsonage I'm the village,
with ulacs i'm the door yard he was called,
not to a larger salary or a city pulpit, but
ro the golden city and a mansion prepared
Of old for his coming.
The hardzhips Of peace proved too much
for General Villa.
The submarines have a way of getting
under things.
Don't dcsplse consultations however small
the scrappla season is almost ready TO open.
Hats manufactured in Philadelphia are
known all over the world and they cover
multitude Of sinners.
senator Penrose never has anything to
say about morality bur DR. Brumbaugh is
full Of IT,
AS a matter of fact the Delaware could
get along without the Government, but the
Government could not get along without the
Delaware.
Each side complains that the other is
guilty of luhuman cruelty in the conduct Of
the war. German character is not an un-
known quantity and a nation does nor change
IT'S qualities over night. War is war. Per
Eaps the Allies do complain TOO much.
There has been too much other excitement
for the people TO pay much attention 10 the
anrl-trust bills but the conference Clay
ton measure seems 10 be about as sensi-
bic as could reasonably be expected I'm the
circumstances.
Ir is AN era OF indtscreet diplomats. our
own service seems 10 have no claims for
superiority. In fact, the rivalry among
envoys 10 say wrong things at the psyche
lo~iual moment indicates that we must exert
ourselves IL we expect 10 hold the cham
pionship,
The success Of the -a-bale-of-cotton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

The success Of the buy-a-bale- Of cotton
movement i'm the South has been remarkable.
II the people instead Of the Government step
to- the front in an industrial crisis Of this
kind not only are the results accomplished
better, but the underlying principles Of our
constitutional system are preserved.
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.
IF I were as easily affected by debt as
he," said the ruler of the land and sea, I'D
have st. Vtus' 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
The Lesser Evil

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

The exclamation, "God save the mark" or
iginated in an Irish superstition IL person,
on telling of an injury sustained by some one
else touched the corresponding spot on his
own person, he was able to avert similar
injury by excaiming God save the mark"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
On the Battlefield

1--WE shall conquer" exclaimed the general
to his troops our hearts are in the fight"
But" queried the troops, "are we in it?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

Estotilaud was an Arctic country existing
only in the imaginatious OF Olden geogFa-
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
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

The term Galway Jury" originated IN
Ireland in 1885, during state trials held 70
decide the right of the English crown TO
Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and CAL
way. The four first named decided IN favor
of the king, with Galway opposing. In con.
sequence the Sheriff of Galway was lined
$4,000 and each Of the Jurors $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
The Deduction

What foolish things a fellow will do when
he's in love-"
"Oh, Marcy, has he proposed?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

Friesland fishermen, driven out OF their
course by adverse winds. IN 14e7 Cabot set
sail TO the mystic continent and discovered
Newfoundland. Milton, in Paradise Lost
refers to this land: "The snow from cold
EstotilandH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

The day of the camel was November 4
SIG when Talha and Zobehr, rebelliOus Arab
rbieftains were roasted 10 death by the
Caliph Ali Ayesha, the widow Of Moham-
med is said 10 have looked on from the back
of a camel whence its name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
From Solomon Ir
The Countersign

1t doesn't pay to be too forward, especially
in q head-on collision
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
A Literary Color Scheme

Most poets are blue because they are not
read
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

The country is heavily indebted to Senator
Burton and his allies for a greC' victory Won
in its bchalf-Indianapol New.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

There's NO Accounting Tor Taste
"Dles in a pollceman's arms"-Newspaper
hnnd1lnn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

Ir is AN era OF indisCreet diplomats. our
own service seems 10 have no claims for
superiority. In fact, the rivalry among
envoys 10 say wrong things at the psyche
lo~iual moment indicates that we must exert
ourselves IL we expect 70 hold the cham
LL.---Lu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

The hardzhips Of peace proved too much
for General Villa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

There has been too much other excitement
for the people TO pay much attention TO the
antitrust bills but the conference Clay
ton measure seems 10 be about as sensi-
bic as could reasonably be expected I'm the
circumstance
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-29
GERMAN CRUISERS REPORTED SUNK.


BY Associated Press
LONDON Aug 28t has been announced here that the Brit
h fleet has sunk cruisers German torpedo
boats off the OF Hegoand third fire
and left sinking. Many damaged
said that British vessels lost and loss Of life
no, heavy.
Lord Kitchener secretary of the
House Lords today in addition the already
received from this country, the has decided that the
British army in France will still &c further increased.
The already the way said and all the gaps
are being filled
Lord Kitchener referred the employment Of native Indian
troops which later confirmed by Marquis Crewe secretary Of
state for India.
dispatch Reuters from Os,end that the German
rvy ~ million donrs brusse only hundred thousand
has been pad far
Antoine dc Lwan, the Polish auor the London
Spectator today Mobilization carried Warsaw with
describable enhuiasm For the first partition of Po
land the have taken part national move
ment More than four hundred thousand Poles Russian
army"
Premier Auquith has decided address public meetings in
the principal cities Of the United Kingdom plain
OF the and setting forth that the duty every man to do
his part to make the issue success
regarding the meetings.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-29
FRENCH MINISTRY WITHHoLDS INFORMATION.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PARIS, Aug 2S-Forty newspaper gathered the
office this afternoon for the first afternoon
ing the be by the They inform.
ed by Captain Du charge of the press bureau that
nothing concerning the operations the French
and British forces in France
He told the correspondents however that the Ger
reeatng Prussia and that the Russian
offensive being pushed nergeay Gaca and
confirmed the destruction OF the German cruiser Magdebug the
Gulf of Finland He said tina, the Germans still active
treat toward koenigsburg.
The English and French appear busy the
passed by each Others official those Of newspa
correspondents The British stop of the official
given by French office the French ap
pear delayed the the House Com.
moi of the situations of the armies.
The French censors, however, less severe.
An Official issued by the War Department
night The situation from the northwest France
the Vosges Mountains the today yesterday
The German force to have sackened their march,
The apparent nacon of both armies which indicated BY the
official explained by the fghu exhaustion of both
sides for days have been fighting uousy The both
sides a appalling, particularly the Germans.
illustration of the casultes among the Germans Ger
prisoner related that German regiments the ll2h and
heavily that they made
only sixty Of those remain.
The cabinet this evening issued manifesto the country
which said Frenchmen the has taken pos
session Of the of honor and combat The country knows that
upon energy and tina, itself with al its soul for
the country's defense"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-29
JoRBiNG BUSINESS -
SHOWS W DE- REASE

b,rIAS. Tex. Aug 2s-l' is
AL, mar The iobbing houses Of Dal-
la ,or August this year viii be quite
As arr. as u was for August last
year not because trade conditions
are bafter than they were in 1913,
b,, hacause many of the blk mer-
chs,t. of the Southwest Who have
b.,,,ofnra bought their goods In the
Ess, are patronizing the home mar
ks, ,bis wear The iobbers have am
,le sfaeks for the next thirty or six
~ dsys. beyond which time they do
NO, ,r8fess 20 be able 10 see All
The Indications are that goods are
yoi,. ,o be- scarce. aud u D. certain
that they will be- higher
r.. .scond excursion for the fall
trade terminated Tuesday and the
third will begin next SUNDAY, Aug
3o Very few new buyers arrived
In IN, civ Yesterday. hut there ~as
a s,ffieienr number remaining over
from the preceding day 10 keep the
salesmen iairly busy As rule.
tba, a,e ordering small bills mere
Ia IN Keep up their stocks until they
car see uhat The cotton crop = go
lns ~ bfIng into the country The
eoi,on eyop l. one OF The biggest IN
~ tis,ory OF the state. and a. iai
Rob.r, Hlbbsou yeHterdsy remark
"a ~ IL make the yield ii noa
promises the Mexican army could
not pick II 10 SIX months.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-29
Russian Army 10000. 400

LONDON. Aug. 2S-A Post st
Petersburg dispatch, commenting on
the excellence OF the Russian army
and the supply ol mon 10 draw up
on. ays
Russia will have no difficulty In
finding 2u.000.0UO men 10 complete
the work begun by this trained light
inr force. Moreover. this is the first
time that the Russian army has TAX
ON the field with adequate equip
ment and sufficient supplies. under
Officers trained Ia the Japanese cam
pTIgu
The history OF that campaign
shows what Russian soldiers can ac-
complish when badly fed and equip
ped bat under ~ conditions OF to-
day and lighting In a cause they
understand. there is little wonder
ttsi the Russian soldier has proved
himself match for the German
The German opposition 10 the
Rnssian advance Is broken and de-
moral1ed. koenigsburg, where three
German army corps nave taken re-
ug. is so situated that II can easily
n. held hy an adequate force, while
The rest of the Russian army passes
n, into the interior OF Germany. II
IL doubtful whether germany has
sufficient organized forces 20 oppose
the Russians
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-29
CONVICTED MOI ruE
To El'iliE SENTI NCE
sreiai to The N,

Special 10 The N,.ss
NONESSO% r. Aug 2S br
Martin Grifttl Hp was convicted
!. ayeral month a. OF voluntary
i1anslaughter BOZ injection with the
nutilation aud .tug OF Prof vii
liam L. Robinson Pittsburgh mu-
-ic master. is tu appear 10 court here
tomorrow 10 r,re... sentence After
bots conviction Or Grifnth received
tne permission oi fe court aud of
1iE bondsmeu t0 E0 o London 20 re-
criye an honorary iegree from the
3oyal college 1l rl sicians and Suf
.ruus
The slayiug of Robinson was one
~ tho most -ers1t. nal eases in the
history Of thia secii,n The slain man
had been giving ic lessons 10 tho
tfitlfib home ~. physician re-
turned home Unexpectedly one day
w the latter part Of ast January and
admitted flashing Robinson He then
ordered the mufllatad man taken 20
the hospital o. Nas expected o. first
that the patient would survive. but
several days after he had been re-
.aiyed ~ the hospital be- bad fatal
"lapse
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-29

tSuINGTON. D G.. Aug. rs
H.. tIe poa-ibi. ex"eption Of the
.I.r .u1.lif t.' coper indu ~
@ industry fhr copper Industry
... tle EuurpcIu Nar more serl
r ... fHau lnt other OF the leading
american metal industries During
fH. a.' 'if. year. approximately 30
',r ..Hr of ihs copper turned out bN
American r,iiuories has been export
Of. % large part to the countries nov
i.fu.Fsd u ih. European var. ac-
r1rIul t0 statement issued By the
iuU.I States Geological Survey
Some 1i ihls copper ha- t..n import
cd for msialmrsird treatment. and
The IMPORT nill probably be- some
what restricted on account OF ship
ping conditions
Dnr.ur these five years. however
domestic consumers have taken only
about o. 200 g. per cent of the copper
produced from mines within the
nited State. fo 10 b. evident that
There must be material curtailment
OF production while present condi-
fiOns prevail considerable copper
D. OF course consumed iu munitions
OF var aud FOR other military pur-
poses bar the constructive arts OF
rasre are far more favorable for the
copper INDUSTRY than fhe destructive
art ui war
American producer have already
greatly curiailed their production.
sHd if seems almost certain that the
uhipHi must BE- materially restricted
inr an indefinite period. dependent
rrgely On the European conditions
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-29
MARYLAND HAVING
LIVELY CAMPAIGN
PEOPLE OE DIFFERENT PARTIES
10 EXPRESS CHOICE FOR
CANDIDATES.

Special 10 The News
BALTIMORE Md. Aug S-The
political campaign In Maryland has
livened TO noticeable extent With
he near apporach of the date tor the
State primaries Two weeks from
next Tuesday the voters OF the sex
eral parties will 20 TO the polls 10
express their preferences for candi-
dates to be voted for al the Noyem-'
DER election Candidates for United
"'air orator ar, representatives "a
unqress viii be chosen BY the tie
publicans and Democrats, while the
frogressives will IN all probability
confine themselves 10 nominating a
candidate for the lnited states sen
atnrship
The Democrats have Two candi-
lates In the field for the senatorial
termination Senator John Walter
smith and former Attorney General
saac Lobe Straus. The political
prophets are placing Senator Smith
as the winner. and the general i'm
preston among the rank and file Ol
the voters seems to be that Straus
vili be defeated by decisive ma
GRITTY
The Republican nomination for
the Seuatorship Is expected To 70 to
col Edward e Darlington. who lei
the Roosevelt forces IN Maryland iu
the last presidential election by
ominating Darlington the Republ
can lea0ers expect 20 hold In line
TIVE thousands OF voter. who support
- Roosevelt IN 1912. and who later
returned 20 the Republican party boz
the amaleamation movement Whcfh
- the Progressive. who refuse 10 be-.
come recouciled will put candidate
a. their own in the field for the SEN
torship has not yet been delermiu
ga.
me maporty cot the present rep
reseutatINes in congress seem assur-
"a of denomination Representati,c.
Talbot of the Second district. Coady
oi the Tnird. liuthicum Of the
Fourth and Lewis OF the Finh dis
trict Vill be- renominatcd by the De-
taucrats @. their respective districts
without opposition Three candi-
dotes are On aged iu spirited con
te.t for 10, Democratic nomination
n the kirat district In the Fifth
district Representative Frank -
Smith is opposed TOR denomination
by Richard A. Johnson, a brother
in-laW of Arthur = German
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-29
RUSSIANS CLAIM
FORCING GERMANS
HAVE OCCUPIED \ rRt SSiA\
Town SOJTH OF kOENiGS.
BlRG RECENTLY.

By Associated Press.
LONDON. Aug 2S The Russian
embassy here has received advicei
from 81 Petersburg to the effec
that the Russian forces have occu
pied Alleustein, IN eastern Prussia
sixty five miles south OF Koenigs
burg. after repulsing the German'
who broufhi reinforrements.
In Galra li is said that the HnA
sian advance continues and that th'
scnn"sin, Augfrian sesimesi 's DENT
mated
Germans are continuing TO BON
bard NJ lines today. destroying no
Of the monuments, according tu d
dispatch To Reuters from Ostend
Au official dispatch given out by
the French embassy here says Yes
irrIay our troops took the offensive
Boo thc region between the Nosge'
mountains and Nancy where fight
.ur had been going on for fort
night The German losses are con
siderable
Reuters dispatch from Paris
1881 that the French war office has
begun the publication ot the list ol
casualties among the officers. and
Chat already general has been
IIIri
Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Ma
Dom .'. GghiinE IN Alsace lie came
from Irish stock. and OF the family
OFF Marshal Mcmahon. once a
French president ic was widely
known a. au author ui military
.ur.
HNIfp Mulot. another writer. l.
..... 'Np wounded