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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-27

science students served sandwiches
and coffee. An opportunity was
then given the visitors to see the
shops and so through the school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-27

Judge w. L.. Comstock OF the
municipal court made the statement
today that he will be candidate
for the district bench and viii fiie
for the position In due time.
It is said that Attorney Thomas
Hughes viii be candidate also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-27

amounts to $500. Daniel HalyersUn
CT Gibbon, Mimi, Is the sole heir.
A petition was filed today for the
administration Of the estate of Her.
brop Olson, late OF Lincoln township
amounting to $4,000. Tho heirs
named in the will are Thomas Faugh.
nau, St. Paul: Hattie s., Ethel NJ.
snd Evelyn l.. Buoye, all of--Ma-
della: Annie NJ. and Sadie Halver-
on, both OF Lincoln township; Ma
sonic Lodge No. 1O3, Lake Crystal,
and the Lake Crystal Cemetery as
sociation. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-27

The members OF the normal
school senior class who, reside. at
Danial luck hall. entertained the
other seniors at a children's party
at the hall last night. There were
nearly one hundred present and
they spent a very merry evening
playing old childhood games. A
great many amusing costumes were
seen. The hostesses served nice
refreshments during the evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-27
Yo0pg People Entertained

Miss Signe Leo entertained the
Young Peoples society ofathe Scan
dinayian Baptist church last even.
ing in the church building.f A good.
ly number wefe present. The pas
tor gave short: talk and several
songs were sungg Quotations from
the, scriptures were given by the
members. SCI ii'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-27

Jacob r. Herold, clerk of the post
office. is still seriously III at st.
Joseph's hospital. II is thought that
an operation will be performed on
him next week. II his condition is
such as TO allow 1t. eeH
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-27

New Tim win retain rs twenty
six saloons another year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-27

/ London, March 21.-Abul Hamid,
the deposed sultan of Turkey, IS
critically i'll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-27

Surprise Party. - e q
Friends OF Doris Crane surprised
her at her home on North Front
street Thursday evening to celebate
her birthday anniversary. She re-
ceived number OF nice gifts. Games
we're enjoyed after which refresh.
ments we're served.
Mrs. o.. ]. 0leson OF New Ulm
visited here today,
Mrs. Mary Taylor OF Blue Earth
visited here today
Miss Philena capstan Of Amboy
visited here today.
Mrs. f. D. sleisht is Ill al her
home on Bradley street
Mrs w. d. Ackerman and Miss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
"Unclean! Unclean.'

T0HE personality Of Woodrow Wilson has
Il 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-
ries he espouses. Put to one side the business
Of the country, and he has measured up in
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 it enters The arena with hands
as clean as his. His economio theories, if
weighed on an even scale with Republican
principles, would be utterly repudated by
the national electorate But Pennsylvania is
asked to manhandle Republicanism, to tie it
up with a 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 modest salary for his services He was sr,os
ing cigar. N-
Forthwith the elder man grew angry. Ha a,
not smoke, did not believe in smokine ~
failed to understand how any one else co,is n,a
believe in 1t. At his direction, a meetins ~
the trustees of the church was imnedist,,"
called, and the organlst was dismissed fron, a..
service. ' is
Naturally, the young fellow launched int
TRADE against churches and against evervhodo
in them. Which. of course. was all yyrons
But how about the self-claimed Christianitv =;
this church leader? VI
Suppose he had gone to the young man IN
fatherly way and put the proposition in th,s
fashion; Now, my boy, of us is wron.
about this matter of smoking. Let us talk Il
over and find out which of us is wronpU =
Perhaps no agreement would have bs..
reached. Perhaps the young man would hsys
LETT his position simply because the elder rnos
had convinced him that his example was ~.
a good one to place before the younger bon.
But the leader chose to perform An ~
christian act; one quite incompatible WITH A..
founders idea OF uplifting service. He deeradns
the young man before the other members ~
the church. vi
Doesn't your conception Of real Chr,st,or
service make you believe that he DEGRADED
himself too? 'eU
THE InEATTcr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
OPPOSED TO DOCTOR RRtrMpA1,c,r

40 the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
Sir-Your support uf Doctor BrumbauRh AMI
not OF Senator Penrose is very mystifyine to
me, IL not to many other voters Throughout tbs
state. l will grant, you say, that Doctor
what will that amount to should a Penrose 7 sS'
islature be elected? In what way can Docter
Brumbaugh be of any service to the peonls IL
bringing about the reforms that the people NJ
pennsylvania are so eagerly waiting for? Tr,,.
the platform that Doctor Brumbaugh was nom,
mated on pledges to us all these reforms, but
nave not all Republican platforms which wers
launched by Penrose and his leutenants done
the same thing?
Has not Doctor Brumbaugh been the head o,
the Philadelphia schools for great MANI
years! HAS any one In these many years evep
heard of him in any way urging any of the r.,
forms which his platform offers to tin
people? ~
THOMAS HURLEY.
PHILADELPHIA Sentenber 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
What's the ITse2

THE rehabilitation of the Republican party
i 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 rehabitated 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 II Mr. Penrose is Endorsed 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 Republican Con-
gress MIR Penrose cannot get it. His infiu-
ence in Washington has dwindled 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
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 it is likely TO be for
many months. There is a minimum of revo-
luton. The Constitutionalst armies are
amply strong enough to stamp out insurrec-
ton. The Provisional Government. when 1t
took charge of the City of Mexico, con-
founded it's critics by preventing all pillage
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
THE IMPERIAL COUSINS

Whose hand has set Europes great vineyard
ahame?
Who was it laid fire to her rick?
Who trampled her fields in pursuing their
game?
Why? Willy and GeorgIe and Nick!
Who changed into beasts all her peace-lovIng
sons
And taught them to main and TO Kill?
Who gave them as food TO the eanmbal guns?
Whyl Nlcky and George and WIN!
Whose pathway is strewn with dire ruin and
wasteI
Who the vultures with carrion gorge?
What vandals have Art and fair Nature de-
faced?
Whyl Willy and Nicky and George
How long shall this militant sport be endured?
How long ere is snuffed out the wick
OF Moloch's fell torch, and our peace be as
sured-
From 0eorgie and Willy and Nick?
N. W. In the New York Times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
A Strong Pull Together for the Port.

TNHE decision of the majority in Washing
L ton to keep the pork" in the Rivers and
Harbors appropriation bill and excise appro-
pratious for such obviously necessary work
as the Delaware channel emphasizes the
blunder of depending too much on the Ma
tonal Government for assistance. Improve
ment of the approaches from the 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 prodigal enough, although requiring
a little CoaXng. 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
may be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
A Truce for Three Years

N OVERNMENT by personality is some
" thing that we can never get away from
I'm this country. 1t is legitimate and iuevit-
able, but it is not By any means sufficient
for the purposes ana requirements Of demo-
cratic self government.
The striking miners of Colorado have voted
10 accent President Wilson's proposal for
tbree-year truce. 1t was reasonable and
patrfotic action. and should be followed by
similar action on the part Of the mine
owners. Mere peace is not, Of course a solu-
tion of the problems which underle the situa-
tion In Colorado, but those problems can
never be solved and settled while both sides
are at swords points. truce VIII gradually
lead the way 10 calmer Judgment.
without President Wilson's interpostion,
apparently, the turmoil and chaos would
have continued indefinitely. The fact that is
plainest is the fact that the constitutional
and democratic resources Of Colorado have
proved inadequate TO their task. So far as
the issues involved in the history or the
strike are concerned, President Wilson's per
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
President Van Buren, was anxious to comply,
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, 1S41 the Supreme Court followed
suit. In this tribunal, John Quincy Adams
espoused the cause of the slaves without re-
muneration. 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
Golden DAYS of Opportunity

TTOA[E have come the vacationists the
II seashore harvest has been reaped, play
time is past, the thousands who laid down
daily tasks TO 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 deter
mination OF service. To all it is not given 10
grapple with mighty problems OF the day; to
all 1t is not given to move in high spheres, to
mold public opinion, to shape the destiny of
our fellows, but TO all is given the oppor-
tunity to work for self-service, to the con-
secration OF ideals, 10 the fulfllment Of de-
slres. This is the time for a reconsecratIor
10 definite purposes.
He who labors with hands often wearies OF
injustice, of prejudice, OF class hatred; he
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-given consciousness Of self
uuworthiness, Of DISSATISFACTION with cond-
tions, IS never more awakened than at this
time of the year
So let us awake 10 the opportunity with
fun realization that fate" and "luc,' and
good fortune" come alone to those who con-
tinualy strive; that increased wages, better
ment OF condition and fuller life are but
the rewards OF honest labor, Intelligent APP
plication 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, to clench fists,
apply brains and buckle down 10 rne work
which alone gives the rewards So foudlg
desired.
Goethe caught the spirit Of the fall time
when he wrote:
Are you In eauest9
Seize this very minute
What you do or dream sou -an,
Begin II.
Boldness has genius. power and magic In ~.
Only engage and then the mind grows heated.
Regin and then the work will be C0npleteu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Not Blue But Sane Laws

TF THOSE interested in innocent Sunday
/ 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 mass 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-
tion for the next. Let there be a sane re-
vision of the blue laws of more than a
century ago-statutes outworn, outlived and
perChanCe outCiyiliZed
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 say 4
commendatory word about your editorial in to-
nights issue on the transit situation. Philadel.
phia is a great big rich city, and II anybody
or any corporation expects to keep us taxpayers
from getting what we need there will have 10
be another guess. That's my guess and that Of
most Philadelphians. Keep up your good work
along this line.
1 am glad to see a paper with two 'front.'
pages so that one of them be devoted to
local news. Maybe that idea has been applied
to newspapers before but not to my knowledge
Anyway, it is n good one, and shows HON i'm.
portant you consider the matters pertaining to
our city. T. B. HILDRETH.
PHILADELPHIA, September 16. 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

The conflict in Maine is described as follows
by the New York World:
The battle in Maine appears 10 have been a
great strategic victory. The army OF the Crown
Prince of the Progressives, which occupied the
extreme left of the line, forced back upon
the Roosevelt forttncations. and the first Sec
ond third, fourth and fifth armies of the old
Nelson Dingley standpatters, pivoting upon
Portland in attempt to effect a turning
movement, were 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 SiXty-fourth Congress is
open. with nothing likely to interfere except
q few standpat aerOplanes and an occasional
scouting party of Bull-Moose uhlans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Stockholders for Rapid Transit

TNHE greatest corporation in this commu-
L 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 we'll within their rights to do or not
do whatever they please-the stockholders in
the municipal corporation are overwhelm-
ingly 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 obstructonists are
almost to Gettysburg.
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 the
man who inhicts it,"
Here is a little story about a man who is
the figure Of power in little church not far
from our city. You know the kind OF man I
mean Somo men, by very reason Of their
dominating personalities rather than their
executive ability, naturally grayitate TO posi-
tons where those about them look up to them
as a matter OF course.
One evening this man passed young men Der
OF his church on street corner. In fact the
young man vas the organist. and in receipt OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
OBJECTS TO COMIC PICTURES

To the Editor OF the EUenin0 Ledger:
Permit 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 an insult to the intel
ligent reading public.
For years we have been afflicted with the
antics of impossible "kds," 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 a paper which sp.
peals to the intellect rather than to the evi.
IDENTIFY atrophied sense Of more or less humor.
Thank you, and for goodness sake, don't re-.
lapse into humorous barbarism. We are willing
to stand for a reversion to type-but not comics.
r. J. MURPHY.
PHILADELPHIA, September 16, 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
Emergency Patriotism

THE old idea of party government has been
i given a severe jolt by the war. England
furnishes a 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-
dtCted daily that the Asquith Ministry was
doomed The Ulster army revolt seemed the
last straw, but when real war came and in
volyed the Empire, partisan lines vanished;
a party Government became the National
Government by unanimous consent, In fact
as we'll as in name, and Lord Kitchener a
thorough going Tory, sits in the Liberal
Cabinet and conducts its War Department.
OF course the war preciptated an unusual
crisis and called forth emergency measures
of heroic national patriotism. It put strain
upon all the links in the chain Of national
integrity. One result has been 10 subject the
theory of purely partisan civil government
Ia an acid test, which shows 1t not to be an
absolute necessity.
If the war shall teach Europe this lesson,
Il NAV be that the world will discover a new
method in the science Of efficient govern
nent. Proved by a crucial test 10 be neces-
sary in war time, why should this new
method be less desirable in the piping times
Of peace?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
The Dum-dum Myth

TT0TU me bOsIOH
The 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
by the French. Both charges are surely un-
founded They grow out of the hysteria and
,,fiGcation which are among wars lesser by
nroducts No one seriously believes that any
Of the combatant nations officially and de-
uberately 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
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 Wied?
Does he seek an hour of quiet. free from
wrange and from riot?
Where is WED?
Is he somewhere idly fretting cause he had
to stop Mpretting?
Where is Wied, Willie Wied?
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
CURIOSITY SHOP

Aesop's fable about the youth who cried
',yyolt' until no one believed him is based upon
the silence OF the Amyclaeans. So often had
the inhabitants OF Amyclaea been alarmed by
the rumors that the Spartans were coming that
they made a decree that no one should ever
again mention the matter. When the spartans
actually came one mentioned the MATER
and so the city was captured
In June. 1889. the schooner LAmistad sailed
from Havana for Principe with a large hunoer s
az slaves who had been kidnapped from Africa
En route, the blacks rose and killed All saVe
two OF the white crew. The latter steered he
vessel north instead Of TO the African eoSSI
As directed and the schooner MAS eYentoaiy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
A Good Pilot to Drop

MI AINE has sounded the warning. The
IVl Republican party must clear for action,
clean the debris from the decks, sweep over
board Penroseism, Barnessm, Lormerism
and all the other "Isms' which have fastened
themselves on the quarterback. 4 pilot who
can only run the craft into an iceberg is
NerN good pilot to drop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
EnnalitY of Sex

There is little girl in Springfield, Mass,
who like many of her sex. resents the imputa-
ton 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. "I
think they know much as the roosters!"-
Youths Companion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17

NOW EVENING LEDGER READER

20 rle Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sr-Just a good wish from an old reader u
the PUBLIC LEDGER. If you maintain the sans
standard which you have set for the past three
days / am sure that the people of this city VIII
appreciate. the service you render the COM
munity H.
Norristown, Pa September 16, 1914