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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

once upon time an eX-President Of the
" United States and the Governor Of
Middle West State We're taking luncheon at
the old Astor House in New York city. The
country was anxious to know how the ex-
President, who was soon 10 be reuominated,
stood on the free silver issue, But the eX-
President was as silent as the grave, so
far as public utterance was concerned.
Now ii so happened that reporter on an
evening paper had just received his salary
and i'm a moment of mental distraction had
decided 10 eat at the Astor House Fate
wilIed it that he sit at the table adjoining
the ex-Presdent, to whom he was unknown.
Suppose Congress should pass a free sill
yer bill. Mr. President asked the Governor.
"Td veto it," thundered the eX-President,
bringing his fist down on the table.
An hour later the newspaper on which the
temporarily rich reporter worked had an
extra on the street, announcing the ex-Presi.
dents attitude on the silver question.
And to the day Of his death, the ex-Presi-
dent suspected the Governor Of abusing his
confidence
BRADFORD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
In the War Zone

Venus de Milo is in the LOuvre's vaults
for fear of airship bombs Naturally being
unarmed.-Wall Street Journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
An Ideal Match

"Are they well mated"
"Perfectly She's afraid of automobiles
and he can't afford one."-Detroit Free Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
SLAUGHTER Ahead

And then Turkey may be superstitious in
which event there will be no Mohammedan
participation in the war until after Thanks
giving Day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
DONE in PHILADELPHIA

MISS MARY e. PHILLIPS, OF Boston,
lNl who has been here for a few days in
preliminary research for her biography Of
Poe, told me that her life of Fenimore
Cooper, which she published last year, had
required seven years of travel and research
and that when the book was ready for the
press 1t had cost, on an average, more than
$2t page. AS there were 400 pages in that
very excellent biography Of the author Of the
Misunderstanding Tales, the reader who is
quick at figures will note that It is not
always profitable undertaking to write a
book
In the course of conversation / had with
Miss Phillips she made several remarks
about Poe that surprised me. Probably the
most astonishing was that the Poe family
had declared to her that of all the bog-
raphies of the author of THE Raven to be
found on library shelves, not one really was
authentic. Evidently, we shall have to study
the subject all over again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

DOE made many friendships during his
L residence here; and there undoubtedly is
a great deal of interesting material about
this period of his life that awaits the indus
trious seeker.
Unfortunately there does not appear to be
more than one residence of the poets re-
naming that may have any claim to the
attention of the investigator. This is the
small back building to the house at Seventh
and Brandywine streets Some claims have
been made for a building at 25th street and
Fairmount avenue, but without much evil
dence it seems.
But there still may be seen at the corner
of Moravian and Dock streets the building
where Burton published his magazine while
Poe was his associate editor. Then, too.
there were until year or two ago the former
homes of Burton himself. One of these was
and may still be, on Ninth street below Vine
and the other on Thirteenth street north of
Race.
John Sartain, who died about ten years
ago, when he was nearing the century mark
mentions in his book of "reminiscences that
Poe lived for a time at Sixteenth and Locust
streets. There is now, however, nothing
left of that frame house, for the neighbor-
hood has improved both in value and archi-
lecture since 1899.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
A Rara Avis

A worthy man
Is Thomas Wollor;
He never Wore
A rubber collar.
Boston Transcript.
A sturdy youth
Is Guy GeblatZ;
He never wore
a pair of spats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

MISS PHILLIPS has made authenticity
1Nl her standard in biographical writing.
and she assured me that not only will she
be able to correct many errors and false
impressions about Poe that have become
familiar, but at least one-quarter of her
book will be absolutely new.
Already she has travelled from Maine to
Virginia for materials. She has corresponded
with do not know how many persons who
are believed to possess untouched manu-
script material, or pictures that un-
known but when 1 asked her when she ex-
pected to issue the book she replied that
she would spend three years more on it.
] found she appreciated the immense i'm
portance of those five years of Poes life
which the poet spent in Philadelphia and
she assured me that her present visit was
mere accommodating of the field; that she
expects to return and spend considerable
period here studying such data as are avail
able only in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

Whatever the truth of the charges leveled
at Southern national banks by Secretary
McAdoo, we cannot but feel that his method
of making them was seriously ill-advised.-
Baltimore News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

Tho organization looks a long way ahead
for jr- profits.
The area Of As.atic exclusion does not in
clude rue theatre of war.
Probing Penrosetsm may be good thing
for The Democrats. but knitting il would be a
better thing for the Republicans.
Director Harre, Of the Bureau of Health,
wants $4,000 for the protection Of the health
of the children Of Philadelphia. To the ordi-
nary citizen this would seem to be a more
important project than the building Of
palaces for a. Municipal Court that does not
need them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

Turing the period in which Poe was a
~ resident of this city, from 1889 to 1914,
virtually all the work that recalls his name
to fame was written. Those wonderful tales,
such as THE Gold Bug" 1.-THE Murders in
the Rue Morgue" and THE Purloined Let
ter to name only few, and his greatest
poetical work, "The Raven" were the prod
uct of Poe's pen while he was poorly paid
editor of Philadelphia magazines.
For the last year of Burton's Gentlemen's
Magazine Poe really was it's sole editor, for
Burton was busy with his theatrical enter
prises. Poe not only edited the magazine,
but he wrote the book reviews and article
or story for each number. When the mag
azine was combined with Graham's Poe was
taken over with the property, and was an
associate editor, reviewing books, writing
literary criticisms of popular authors, add
ing a tale now and then and writing
occasional poem. In addition to this labor,
he was occasionally asked to revise the
poetical contributions of talented ladies who
could pay for the revision, and the writings
of some of these ladies were found to have
deteriorated after Poes DEATH
One of the impressions about the poet
which seems difficult to eradicate is that Poe
was drunkard. Miss Phillips assured me
that this impression was a very wrong one
and was not borne out by the evidence.
Neither, she informed me, was it true that he
had died in fit of delirium from drink as
has been so often stated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

AMACHINE politician and an independent
IAwere discussing the Penrose candidacy.
Don't you like the way I'm dealing with
the question: growled the machine man.
II don't mind the way you deal" retorted
the independent, its the way you shuttle"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26

tors If there was anything l could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew of. am
thankful for such a good medicine and
will always give it the highest praise. "
Mrs. G. H. GRIFFITH, 1906 Madison
Ave, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pal suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were so bad
at times that could not sit down. The
doctor advised severe operation but
my husband got me Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and / experienced
great relief in short time. Now feel
like new person and can do hard
days work and not mind 1t. What Joy
and happiness it is to be we'll once more.
/ am always ready and willing to speak
q good word for the Compound. Mrs.
ADA WILT, 1876 Stock St, Hanover, Pa.
II there are any complications You
do not understand write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfldentiaD
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman and
held In strict confidence.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
FOR THE BEST TOMATO SOUP
ingredients Should Be Of the First
Order and Much Care Given
to lts Preparation.

Peel two pounds of nice ripe toma-
toes and cut in two. Remove seeds
Take a stewpan to hold four quarts
OF liquid, put therein two ounces Of
butter, one onion finely chopped, and
melt together for three minutes to
heat only, but not to color, otherwise
the soup will be spoiled, adding one
teaspoonful of castor sugar and little
salt. Remove from the fire and add
a large tablespoonful Of -four. Drop
all the tomatoes into the mixture and
mix we'll together. Then add two
quarts of meat stock mot clarified),
boil briskly, stirring all the while;
then allow to boil gently for one hour
Skim off grease from time to time and
pass through fine sieve; return to
stewpan, season with pepper and salt
or tabasco, and, if not thick enough,
little arrowroot or fecule diluted
in a little cold water will slightly
thicken and add to the smoothness.
This soup is particularly nice with
rice, and the starch water in which
the rice is boiled will serve to thicken
the tomato soup.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26

Melt two tablespoons of butter in an
earthen dish or casserole with one car
rot, three onions sliced, two bay
leaves, salt, pepper and some thyme.
Add young fat fowl, cut into joints
and let it get brown. Then add one
pint of consomme and cover, air tight.
Cook three-quarters of an hour. 1t
must simmer all the time. If the fowl
is old it will take longer to cook it,
Add two tablespoons sherry, dozen
potato balls fried in butter, dozen
button mushrooms and some chopped
parsley. Let it cook ten minutes more
and serve in the sauce dish or the
charm of 1t will be lost.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
PREPARE GROUND EARLY FOR 1915 WHEAT
tBy. w. NJ Jardlne1.

In the neighborhood of 100000
acres of wheat will be harvested in
Kansas this year. The present pros
poets are that the yield to the acre
will exceed that Of the past few years
by several bushels. With the present
large acreage and the prospects of
substantial yields, the total output
promises to be upwards of 190,000,O00
bushels.
While we of the state are re'oic-
ing generally over these wonderful
wheat prospects, we should not for
get that the time is almost upon us
when preparation for 1915 wheat
crop should begin. All evidence from
investigative work, general observa-
lions, and experience clearly indicates
that the time to put land into shape
for wheat is as soon after harvest Hne
as practicable. In other words, the
land that is to produce wheat in 1915
should be disked, plowed or listed as
the case may be, as soon after this
years harvest as possible. The more
land that is deeply plowed in July,
the more favorable will be the pros
poets for maximum crop another
year.
Let us not forget that it is good
average crop of wheat every year that
produces the most profit to the farm
er and to the state, rather than a
bumper crop every four or five years.
In order to produce a good average
crop of wheat in Kansas regularly it
will be necessary to make early prep
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
Almond Cream Squares.

Put two pounds of sugar and little
less than a gill of water into sauce
pan. Place the pan on the fire and
stir the sugar and water until the mix
ture starts to boil When 1t is boil
ing thoroughly add little less than a
half pint of cream, stirring it in,
and cook until it forms soft ball
when dropped in cold water.
Take off the fire. add vanilla flavor
ing and stir until it looks creamy,
sprinkling chopped dry blanched aim
onds in while stirring; then pour out
on creased paper or a marble slab
and cut into squares.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
Poetic Tragedy.

BILL" the poet gasped. staggering
into his friends room.
why, what's wrong?" the friend in
quired, startled as he grasped hold OF
the lettering man.
"Wrong!" the poet muttered. "Ye
Gods! l wrote poem about my lit
tie boy. ] began the first verse with
these lines:
MY son! My pigmy counterpart"
"Yes? Yesf"
The poet drew long breath as he
took newspaper from his pocket
Read" he blazed suddenly. SEQ
what the criminal compositor did to
my opening line"
my son! my pig. my counterpart"
National Monthly.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
MOST ACCEPTABLE JUST NOW
Three Recipes That Are Particularly
Appropriate at This Time Of
the Year.

The Cresses.-Pepper grass or gar.
den cress resembles in appearance and
flavor the better known water cress.
The wild cress growing In constantly
running meadow brooks Is the ten.
derest and the entire plant is eaten.
The pleasant, pungent flavor makes 1t
an agreeable addition to the salad
plants and very attractive gaYniture
for meat and fish dishes. Be sure and
break of all the roots. Do not use q
knife, however.
Sorrel and Spinach Soups.-This is
good summer soup To a quart
OF sorrel add handful of spinach and
few lettuce leaves. Put them in a
saucepan with large piece of butter
and cook tender. Add two quarts of
boiling water, season to taste with salt
and pepper, and Just before serving
add two well-beaten eggs and half
cupful Of cream. This is an excellent
soup for an invalid.
Boiled Spinach, French Method
Use half peck of spinach. Wash and
pick over the leaves, carefully remov-
ing all the wilted ones and the roots.
When thoroughly washed put into
boiling water with a pinch OF soda
to keep the bright green color, and
cook tender. Then drain In colander
and drench with cold water, as this
gives firmness and delicacy attained
In no other way. Shake free from
water, chop fine, and put into a sauce.
pan. Stir in tablespoonful of'butter,
salt and pepper to suit the taste. Add
two tablespoonfuls of good cream, and
stir until hot; then arrange on a heat
ed dish and rice the yolks of hard
boiled eggs over the top, using the
vegetable press for the purpose.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
Asparaous Stewed.

Cut the points as far as they are
perfectly tender into pieces not more
than one-half an inch in length. Wash
them and throw into boiling sailed wa
ter. When they are tender, take out
asparagus and lay aside for few min
utes. Have some pieces of toasted
bread. Dip them into the water in
which the asparagus was boiled. But
ter them and place in dish, laying as
paragus on top. Thicker with little
flour and add a piece of butter and
salt to taste. Pour the mixture over
the asparagus, and serve very hot.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
EYE STRAIN
Relieved by Quitting Coffee.

Many cases of defective vision are
caused by the habitual use Of coffee.
1t is said that in Arabia where cof-
fee is used In large quantities. many
lose their eyesight at about fifty. Tea
contains the same drug. caffeine, as
coffee.
A N. J. woman writes to the point
concerning eye trouble and coffee.
She says:
my son was for years troubled with
his eyes. He tried several kinds OF
glasses without relief. The optician
said there was defect In his eyes
which was hard to reach.
HE used to drink coffee, as we all
did, and finally quit it and began to
use Postum. That was three years
ago and he has not had to wear
glasses and has had no trouble with
his eyes since.
II was always fond of tea and coffee
and finally became 30 nervous I could
hardly sit still long enough to eat a
meal My heart was in such a con-
dition thought might die at any
time.
Medicine did not give me relief
and l was almost desperate It was
about this time we decided to quit COT
fee and use Postum, and have used It
ever since. l am in perfect health.
No trouble now with my heart and
never felt better In my life.
Postum has been a great blessing
to us ALL particularly to my son and
myself"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich, Read "The Road to Well
ville." in pkgs,
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be wen
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. 30c and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds II
about the same.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by GrocerA
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26

aration for each succeeding crop. The
preparation for the 1915 wheat crop
should begin not later than July 10
of the present year.
Eight million acres in Kansas will
be left bare by the middle of July.
Most Of this ground will be put bach
to wheat another year. If every acre
that is to be put to wheat could be
plowed, disked or listed, and put into
seeded condition before the middle
of August, there would be little doubt
that the 1915 crop would rival the
one that is about to be harvested.
Let us get ready for the 1915 wheat
crop now.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
Useful KnowIedoe.

The very young lady was showing
her school friend from another city
about her native town. Presently the
pair came to little square adorned
with statue of the local Civil war
hero.
1T isn't very much to boast OF as
an" said the sophisticated young chit,
but It's important to know about It
because one usually asks one to meet
one here"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
Would Not Be RecoonIzed.

"Oh, dear mel" walled tenement
mother, happening upon a sympathetic
neighbor. I'm in such troubled My
little Willie's got himself lost"
well, don't worry" consoled the
neighbor. He'll soon be found. Ev-
erybody about the place knows him"
But not today, I'm fearing. You
see, he's just been washed"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
Stale Bread.

One way of serving stale bread is to
cut it in one-quarter-inch slices. re-
move crusts and cut each slice in
three finger-shaped pieces. Toast on
both sides, arrange in dripping pan,
sprinkle with grated cheese and bake
until the cheese is melted.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26

expected 70 nave %
undergo an opera
ton, but the first
b o title l took Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V ege table Com
pound relieved meof
the pains in my side
and / continued its
use until / became
r regular and free
from pains. l had
asked several doc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26

If properly cared for, the manure
from one COW is worth about fifty
cents week. 1t doesn't pay to toss
it outside the barn door and let the
rain wash the valuable part of it
away.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26

Two western farm writer's have
dethroned corn from its position as
king. One of them gives alfalfa in
the sovereignty, while the other puts
live stock in the regal place, declar-
ing that corn and alfalfa were two
of the voters that elected the new
king.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26

When cleaning teapots, pot lids, the
Inside of pots and pans nothing can
equal wet emery cloth. It is also good
Cor cleaning tin or zinc basins
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
Corn oysters.

One-half can corn, three or four
rolled crackers, two eggs, salt and pep
per- Drop by spoonfuls into hot fat
and fry. A good substitute for meat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26

Don't try to remember the breeding
of your chicks. Toe-mark them and
put the record down in black and
white. Written records can't forget
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
HOW WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Cleveland, Ohio my left side
panied me so for several years that I
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26

+ + +
Seven men were burned to death
and fifty injured when eighty persons
were trapped in a burning Armenian
lodging house at Milford, Mass
r + r
Foreign Arfairs-
General Villa has issued the follow
ing statement regarding his relations
with General Carranza: There is
nothing between General Carranza
and myself which has in any way al
tered our military policy. now will
even go further, and say that there
never will be difference between Cen
eral Carranza and myself in any shape
or form that will interfere witk the
work of the Constitutionalists.
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determination OF Car Nicholas of
Russia and his whole family by dyna-
mite was attempted by anarchists near
Tschudnow, according to special dis
patches received from st. Peters
burg A st. Petersburg mail train
which preceded the imperial train
carrying the car and his family, was
blown up near Tschudnow while the
royal family in their train was only
short distance behind.
r. r +
Fire as disastrous as any Glasgow
has seen in years destroyed the Kline
ston docks at Glasgow, Scotland, burn
ing four vessels which lay alongside
before they could be towed out to
safety. The origin Of the blaze was
not definitely known, but indications
were that 1t was started by suffra.
gettes. The loss is half million
dollars
Preliminary to assuming supreme
command of the situation in North
ern Mexico, thus displacing Gen. Ven
ustiano Carranza as first chief of the
Constitutionalists, Gen. Francisco
Villa, through Col. Thomas Ornelas,
commanding the Juarez garrison,
seized the telegraph office, bureau of
information and railway line at
Juarez. Similar confiscations are re-
ported in Chihuahua and at Torreon,
Villas headquarters, evidently plac-
ing North Mexico in the power of
Villa.
+ r +
Greek refugees from Asia Minor
bring reports of the massacre by
Turks OF 100 Greeks, including priests,
old men and children, in the town
of Phokia, twenty-five miles north
west of Smyrna.
A thunder storm of phenomenal vic.
lence ragged over Paris for three hours
the other evening. 1t caused loss of
life and enormous damage to property.
The rain flooded the streets and
caused the bursting of sewers. In
the central fashionable quarter of the
city street caved in engulfing sew
eral persons. The number of victims
is not known, because of the danger
Of approaching the immense pits re.
sulting from the collapse of sidewalks
and roadways. The police estimated
the victims at seven at least.
+ + +
The three South American me Hat.
ors have formally advised General Car.
rama by telegraph that they would
not admit his representatives to the
conference at Niagara Falls unless an
armlstice were declared and internal
as well as International phases of the
Mexican problem accepted as the
scope of mediation.
r. i, 4
The North German Lloyd steam
ship Kaiser Wilhelm II, which sailed
from Southampton for New York, fly
way of Cherbourg, put into Spithead
Bay after a collision with another YES
sci in thick fog. Both vessels were
seriously damaged.
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