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The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-19
HON. ASHTON (.
 SHELLABARGER

Ex-Governor of Nebraska. A live wire who discusses Political Patriotism in a way to make people sit up and take notice.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-19
THE BEACH TRIO

A delightful company of yer satile talents, affording a wide range of musical en- tertainment.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-19
THE CHAUTAUQUA SIX

Six winsome and telented young ladies who know the art of popular entertainment They play, they sing, they act. There is not one dull moment.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-19
HOMER M. COOK

A live wire from the North west who has a delightful lecture about ''The Real Thing.' He has a surprise for you, too.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-19
DR. VIM. RAIDER

With a wonderfully beauti- full illustrated story of the Panama Canal.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-19
HAZEL KEPFORD

A delightful reader and im- personator who readily cap tivates her audiences ard holds them spellbound.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-19
DIR. E. I. HAGERMAN

One of those different" lec- turers. He has a merry twinkle in his eye and en- tertains while he instructs.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-19
HON. B. F MCDONALD

A successful practicing at- torney of Ohio, who tells all about Moonshine. He is a wit as we'll as a hard hitter.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-19
PLAY FESTIVALS FOR
 THE CHILDREN

Special entertainment by an expert lady supervisor, de- singed to give the children the time of their lives at Chautauqua.
 Any child with a child s sea- son ticket may enroll and get the full benefit of the special work in addition to enjoying every other feature of the Chautanqua. The age limit will be 6 to IA years, inclusive.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-19
GEORGE GIBBONS
 VAR ROW

A man who has made a life study of human personality and shows how it may be cultivated to big advantage.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-19
THE ORPHEAN MALE
 QUARTET

A male quartet with all the voice, action and platform stunts.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-27
.glewood women. Kaboa

tacks on Englewood women. ~Kaboa
will be. given sanity test.
Michael Komnis, 524 N. May ST.,
struck by Sulzberger & Sons auto
truck. Skull fractured.
Edward and Charles Barrett and
Arthur Friedman on trial for murder
of Frank Witt.
Mrs. Mary Emmons given so days
in Bridewell for taking purse being
ing to Miss Mabel White, 131 S. Pau
lima st. 5~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-27

Ina st.
BUILDING INDUSTRY HAMPERED
BY BRICKMAKERS' STRIKE
About 100000 building trades
workers are off the job in Chicago
because they have no brick. with
which to erect brick buildings.
The brickmakers' strike has tied
up the supply. A few teamsters tried
to haul non-union bricks yesterday,
but when pickets from the brickmak-
ers' union explained to the teamsters
what was what the teamsters quit
hauling. This was at Evanston yards.
The Building Trades Council will
tonight elect a committee to bring
arbitration. A settlement is expected
in day or two.
Most of the tie-up is on fiat and
apartment buildings on the North
Side. The brickmakers' organization
alone has 5000 idle men through the
strike, with only about 600 employed
today.
The brickmakers' union demands
higher wages. Five cents an hour
more for common laborers and 2
cents per 100 for brick tossers is the
scale called for. If arbitration be-
fins it is believed they would compro-
mise on this.
Some sort of wage raise will have
to come, however, or the city of Chi
cago will get no bricks with which
to make brick buildings.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-27
PERHAPS

A doctor asserts that heavy under
clothing causes red noses. 1t may be
that lot of high tinted nose owners
have been sadly misjddged. Cleve-.
land Plain Dealer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Stand Up for PennsYlvania

CTAND up for Pennsylvania" says Doctor
~ Brumbaugh, who has always stood up
for her himself and to whom the public is
looking with full confidence for further serv-
ices of the same kind. stand UP for Penn
sylvania! Aye, take away from her the re-
proach which designing men have fastened
on her. Sweep out the anti-moralists, who,
by n conspiracy Of plunder, have managed
to get control of the offices. Cleanse the
atmosphere, which is pure in all else but
politics.
y great State, magnificent in its resources
more magnificent in It's accomplishments;
veritable nation among nations, generous In
the complexity of its endeavor, the industrial
pride of the hemisphere; a state founded by
a man with a vision, a moral vision; Com
monwealth which owes it's greatness to
the stern principles Of right which ami
mated and inspired its early and subsequent
struggles.
Only one blot is on her banner, only one
stain attaches to her name. Penroselsm, fit
successor to Quayism, is the States sole
humiliation. Discipline it, excise it, drive 1t
out! Stand up for Pennsylvania!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public Opin.
ion on Subjects Important to City,
State and Nation.

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger.
Sir-"Done In Philadelphia" promises to bs
an interesting feature of the EVENING LEDGER.
but many OF your readers, believe, would like
to see the reviews line a little better with his.
tory than tho Bradford article did a few davs
ago better view of Franklin can be had
than the following extract gives by reading
Franklin's story of the occurrence mentioned.
How Franklin managed to get this office
ana how he turned the tables on Bradford
by brlbing the postboys to neglect Brad
ford's Mercury and take care of his Ga
zette is very Characteristic of the great
philosopher who was not all phanthropist
where business concerned.
Franklin says that Samuel Keimer and David
Harry had both failed and left the city and
there remained now no other printer in Pbita-
delphia but the old Bradford, but he was rich
and easy, did little business by stragglinq
hands, but was not anxious about It. However.
as he held the postofflce, It was imagined he
had better opportunities for obtaining tho news
his paper was thought better distributor Of
advertising than mine. and therefore had more.
which was profitable to him and dlsadvan.
tage to me. For though did indeed receiya
and send papers by the post, yet the publIa
opinion otherwise; for what / did send
was by brbng the riders, who took them pri-
vately, Bradford being unltind enough to forbid
1t, which occasloned some resentment on my
that when / afterwards came into his position
took care never to repeat It."
As to another point: Walace's History of this
Bradford Family shows the location of A
Bradford's offices. SAMUEL w. HOSKINS
Philadelphia. September 22 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
The Knife in the Bowels of Reform

THOMAS S. 7. MACKLEER voted in Select
i Council to override the Mayors veto of
the Municipal Court grab Mr.. Maclleer is
employed by the Municipal Court at a salary
Of $3.50 the month. OF course, he was quite
competent to take a judicial view of the
question. 1t is even possible that he could
have been influenced by argument or fact to
vote against the source OF his salary. But
he was not so influenced; not a bit Of it. on
the contrary, he stood with the boys" first,
last and all the time.
Mr.. Mackleer Is but one of many whose
Jobs depend on their votes. It is never safe
for the people to conflde their interests to
men whose own interests are paramount. If
any citizen wants to know why the reform
administration is hampered at every turn by
Councils he has only to discover the means
Of livelihood Of certain Representatives of
the people" They owe their sinecures to the
contractor bosses, to the Organization, and
the Organization is their first and only love.
When the public asks who and what they
are these sweetly COO, I'VE are Republicans"
And the remarkable thing is that so many
people believe them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Vital History Should Be Tourb,

CURRENT events should he studied i'm tho
~ schools in order TO make pas, history
more real TO the pupils, and in order ais. ro
promote among them such civic Intelligence
as good citizenship requires Current events
are history, and history is nothing except a-
II considers civics and economies In those
phases and aspects of the war which .olunr
to American economic history, tho schools
have great educational opportunity which
should not be neglected. To nnIllrnu The
young people in the questions rha- have ,o
do with American dependence and .uGcuarl-
ence in commerce and industry is Il. rslrr
them the economic resources anil r.--fI.-
ties of their country, and ro show rrrrn how
these questions are affected log Tho Eu~.a..r
war is not 10 violate neutrality. n4t merely
10 give due recognition ~ the H.w ~ events
In the history of their own country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Twill Be Dry in Ole Nircinia

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

From the Savannah News.
What modern medical science can accomplish
is shown by the evident fact that the battls
against the bubonic plague at New Orleans has
been Won
Fifty years ago the outbreak of the plague
there would have caused even more widespread
and intense uneusiness than did its recehI
appearance, and doubt the list OF dead
would have been very lengthy. Reports rom
New Orleans now that there is not single
city
That does not mean that other cases Will NOT
appear. but 1t is evidence that the medlcaI
authorities know how to stamp out the plasus
and rhat this country need never fear that it
will spread from city to city and state 10
State, killing hundreds and causing terror
everywhere. The victory of the medicine iiah
has bcon accomplished without the hurrahihs
that would accompany a victory on the oal'0-
lold. but Il Is just as worthy Of praise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
TIE IDEALIST

What is the most powerful phrase in the
English language?
! put the question 10 a gathering Of folks
whose presence there indicated their ia
mIliarlty with the literature of history.
OF course, the phrases that have thun-
dered down through the years predominated
Give me liberty or give me DEATH" Don't
give up the ship" Lincons ennObling
AN that / am ] owe To my mother'-the
offerings seemed intermnable.
Up rose a appearing young
woman. Friends" she said "are we not
up too far among the mountain tops? These
suggestions are real thrIllers, l confess, and
/ certainly shall not attempt TO detract from
their magnificent grandeur But give me a
phrase that makes me happy each day
Isn't that the right conception of mower
fuT| We admitted II was. Then she ex-
planned:
Il am employed in an office where the
former boss was a Verit0ble Crouch And
of course, his crouch was contagious Every
body seemed scared; afraid 10 move out OF
"A CirCumsCrlbed path. Naturally. en-
thusiasm and initiative both lay dormant
That the highest efficiency was not secured
from the employees was attested when this
man was relieved OF the Offices MANAGEMENT
by the companys president.
In came a new man. The FIRST morninS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
No qualification for Mess of Pottage

No qualification for Mess of Pottage
At wATsONTowN yesterday Doctor
Brumbaugh assured his audience that
even the competent business administration
fell short unless sustained by high moral
purpose" Moral principles come first. It
does not profit man or state anything II
the whole world is gained and the soul is
lost. 1t is only at this late date in social
history that the contrary doctrine is being
preached 1t is only now that mess of
pottage is being dangled before the eyes of
the people of Pennsylvania in the expecta-
tion that it will tempt them into stultfca-
tion Of their collective conscience. Doctor
Brumbaugh understands the aspirations of
this people and the deep purpose underlying
their efforts. 1t S only Penroseism which
imaglnes that morality is not an issue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

There was a young man i'm y. Y.
Who never would eat with Fly.
said Hr, AN my life
have ct with a Ufe
Roast beef, veal ana mutton and Ply.
fisherman from TcTe Haute
once Dragged uf "a fish ne had Caute;
But tine iishrrWaus dautcr
knew more than she autcr
And cried "lt was one that you baute!"
There was young fellow i'm Butte
Who Went un a huuotu. tuttc.
NtN' morning i'm bed
Ila put I'r uu his head
And murmuruu: whydidduttri
New York World
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
ADMIRATION FOR THE GERMAN pEopr r

To the Editor Of tho Evening Ledger:
Sir-Americans in their attitude toward the
present European war are not going to try to
Judge the German people They are going to
render their judgment. and are doing 80 now,
the question of Prussan militarsm. That
the great fact behind all this conflict
Nowhere In this country Is there very much
hostility to the German people We have as
great liking for them as for any people in
the world. We admire and are greatly in
debted to their achievements in all the arts
of peace. American public opinion has no an-
tpathy toward them, only criticism of the feu-
dal ideal of government that held by the
ruling class, and any attempt to state the mats
ter otherwise. such some writers have lately
made. is rank injustice to the people of this
country. j. K. VARNUM.
Philadelphia, September o. 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

he walked briskly down the long aisle hs
tween our desks but not too brislty 70 give
bright, CHEEKY Good morning to each Of us,
You would have thought that bomb ~
sunshine had exploded Typewriters pera
pounded harder, clerks moved about faster
and the office boy actually ran The hest
part of It is that he kept II up, day after dav.
In fact, he's doing It yet. And we all sweaH
by him. It isn't the Good morning. frienda.
It's the fact that these simple words show
us that we work with him rather than for
him. And Good morning started it ALL"
You employers who arrive in the mornins
with yesterdays troubles still bearing yo,
down, try simple Good morning" to those
who serve you.
1t will accelerate your own red corpuscles
as much as theirs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

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

Above the swedish shore a bar Of gold
Shows i'm the eEaE-tnc oplOTci torches light
Among tho clouds rose azure, ChrysOlite
Flame. glow and flicker in the young house
hold.
On-idiau-tiutcd waves me swift cnfold
WIN glttrrug sprays Of pearls, tC where
the night
Has Irfr biting coldness | take flight,
This warns nay blood and makes my heart
more bold!
Am l in sky, I'm water, or in air?
For all seems one-I glide through lucent
green,
Through turquoise blue through chang
ing hucS Of red
VermiliOn, scarlet wild rose, and the glare
OF ruby fire; on golden stars / lean,
Then float mid tangled Tainbows in an
emerald bed.
-Maurice Francis Egan in scribneTs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW


The country is heavily indebted to Senator
In its bohalf.-Indanapolis News,
If the prohibition movement should saln heal-
way in this section, II will be directed as shdI
Is against the hrowcry-hnanced saloon IN pon
tics as against the beverages which II dlspe"''''
New York World.
President Wilson does well to insist upon "A q
truce between the Colorado mine operators Iii o."
their striking laborCTs. The mine opeTaluI .,an
have to show stronger objections |" ,nrna-
they have If they expect the public To SYM
thze with them I'm their refusal OF us 'e'"
New York Tribune.
Feroclty may beget ferocty. Is there 70 M
reprisal for Rhoims with shot ana sheI nE a,
torch if the Allies reach Gmmany' ~ n,rsnts IN
not unlikely that they will? II the "P" ksir
OF Germany feel that they must hEht WIN bsys
encmy's weapons If they arc to WIN. ti'ES ES-i,cs
a terrible example to follow.-New loiA '''
Discussion Of the pcnding rivers ana saIgo .,,oy.
bill throws light on the current lucnS ~ to,ys
crnuent by commissions Of experts IL 90 ste,s
there will always be work for puDHg Main
and the sturdy common sense OF 'A'
citizcn-Chicaso Herald
one year ago the impressive funeral ol Si1cS
Gaynor took place al Trinity ChuI'.. shtrh
then many II not most, Of the policies 70 ",ood
he was devoted have bcen-it may be- loi loi.S1nal
reagou-changed His political and pelSs@nt
friends are In many camps. The h5f a5ca Of
project has been stalled. Truly the ut, its
Mayor OF New York does not fail 70 Ie' as.
sinister reputation Of great dignity lo' lhlea
piring man but II Is a graveyard VI 49,
kope.-New York Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Re-enter Mexican Revolution

THE long expected has happened The in-
i tolerable tension is over" This morning
II. G. Wells words on the European explo-
sion apply as fitly 10 Mexico. Villas break
with his First CHIEF is now official" lie
has dropped the mask. Mexico is not TO be
without its habitual revolution. Men familiar
with the situation in Mexico have long ex-
pected just this move. All Villas protesta-
tions Of loyalty could not alter the fact that
CarTanza was not the man the Northern
General and his geopl} WANT . see m she
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
THE STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA

To the Editor Of the Euening Ledger:
Sr--Last winter Philadelphia had the snow
off the streets days before New York was able
to clear her highways. But why is it that
Philadelphia can never get the dirt off her
streets? There are thousands of citizens who
would be glad to have you answer this guess
tion. W. B. IZZBAND.
Philadelphia, September 81 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
IN REFERENCE TO PORK"

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sr-You state in your editorial that Senator
Peurose voted for pork" 1t is easy enough to
critcise men in public life, but when a man
has to go before the people and get their votes
he would he a fool IL he did not try 10 earn
their favor Popular government means having
popular candidates. JUSTICE.
Philadelphia, September %, 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 Penrosc is about as weak a represents
tive of the interests Of this State as could oa
reasonably expected The war he wanted with
Mexico would have done good, because Pen.
roseism keeps its followers at home to vote.
GOOD GOVERNMENT.
September %. 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
FOLLOW yIRCINIA's EXAMPLE

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
Sir-Virginia has gone dry. 1 think 1t would
be fine thing for Pennsylvania to do likewise.
Local option may be all right, but it is WELL
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

THE original manuscript of Arnold Ben
netts The Regent" also known as The
Old ADAM" is now in this country the prop
erty of Edgar Selwyn, the dramatist How
Selwyn smuggled the manuscript out of Ben
nett's house at Thorpe e- Soken, in Essex,
England is an interesting tale. Mrs Rem
nett is the feminine Cerberus who guards
original manuscripts with a zest and care
verging on the fanatic. No manuscript has
ever been known TO leave her possession be-
fore. Bennett and Selwyn were discussing
things in general when the former offered the
desired manuscript 10 the dramatist.
But how will I get it past your wife,"
queried the American.
Here it is; just put il under your coat
and walk out" responded the Briton.
But it's bulky package and she'll see it"
IF she stops you give her this" replied
Bennett And seizinE a pen he wrote on the
cover Of the bundle: This manuscript be-
longs 10 Edgar Selwyn and Is the property
Of no woman"
And that is how the manuscript was SNUG
glcd out Of the Bennett home.
TT WAS in the Pooouo Mountains the last
L Weekend. A number Of legal lights, mem
bors Of the Lehgh County bar including
Judge Frank NJ TrcXIer We're holding n
friendly debate on the fine points Of the
law. Two men Of the Poconos passed hy.
"Are all those lawyers" Guericd the first
Most Of them are" replied the second
"and the others are Judges"
THE present attempt on the part Of Russia
i 10 stop alcoholism in the army Is not tho
first Of it's kind by any means. Car Alex
ander made every effort 70 stop the drinking
habits of soldiers and especially Of officers
Whenever a case of inebriety came under his
observation the punishment was swift and
severe one evening an officer of the impe-
rial guards had dined neither wisely nor
well. and was showing decided symptoms Of
intoxication. knowing the fate that would
await him if caught he took a droshky 10
drive to regimental quarters.
Suddenly to his uudsEused terror, he saw
approaching the carriage 80 tho Emprvor
NIotloninG the carriages 10 stop, the car oX-
claimed augrily:
Major. what are YOU doing here"
"Your Majesty" replied the stiI quick
vitted officer, II am Just taking a drunken
officer 10 the guardhouse.'
The reply so pleased the Emperor that ne
hardened the officer there and then.
BRADFORD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
The Female Of the Species

From tho Ohio state Journal
T. takes "A man long time to got back into
tho swing Of his regular work after vaca-
tiun hut q woman without moments delay
resumes the charge on the red ants In tho re-
frig"rator with all the zeal and verye with
which she left off.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Annlicd Arithmetic

Puzzled Diner-What have you got for din
ncr?"
Waiter-Roastbeeffr asseedchickenstewed-
Observation-Disclosures a m p u d.
Observation-Disclosures
Diner-Givc me the third, fourth fifth
sixth. eighteenth and nineteenth syllables.-
Tit Bits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
4 CnIinnry ShcrIock IEolmc,

waiter give m" tho menu"
I'VE have none, but ! can tell you what we
have
you must have a Jolly good memory"
"Not an all, ] simply look at the table
cloth. ."-I'cle Mele
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

Now mind, Mary, if a sentry asks you
who you are you must Immediately answer,
Friend"
"Yes'm; but what am 1 to say If he asks
me how baby is?'-PunCh.