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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

Springfield Republican.
The railroads can hardly be so bad as they
have been painted, IL President Wilson ps'
comes one OF their Observation-Disclosures Even
ing Sun.
In comparison with the present European
war Caesar. Alexander and Hannibal wes wi,
guilty of nothing more serious than disorder"
conduct.-Kansas City Star.
The Government ought to show its appIe-
citation of what Ambassador Herrick has a9n.
and avail itself of his capacity for f9Ilhs, me-
service OF the same general klnd.-Char'es''-'
News and Courier.
Reports OF the first football injuries brUA5r 9 al
collar bones and the like, cause smalI lnIln lna,ss
protest this year. There are too many o W.
things going on behind the veil of the Eu'
pean ensorshlp.-springheld Republican
One small imagined sigh from sweet %,
della. fancied smile upon the hPs -,
Imogen, feeting dream OF Juliet from IN, M
window leaning, brings England closer 70 ~ ~
land of ours, than Kipling, Pnero' pU!S
Bridges and all that list of authors ever eol'%
Chicago Herald.
The Presidents remark upon the acu'lu,, u'nns
OF certain professional jingoes who are .I,n. 1y
crazy for peace-that their program Is n.
practical and slly''-s mildly true. Mhaa M,or m
might have said if he had been in lI.huWiags Wss
would have been much more TO the polh'--'
York World.
Senator Burton's brilliant struggle has D ,ps.
amply repaid, and the admirable rules anu anu ff
toms of the Senate which made his stahu "a
justice 10 the taxpayers possible have
abundanuy justihed-New York sun
The British navy has done nothing 50 oar
ing as the exploit OF the German us~ista5
One Of the oldest lessons OF human Ssf
Is the folly OF despising your ehsin'
York World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

Doctor Brumbaush is confounding his
critics and he will confound Penroseism be-
fore he gets through,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

In comparison with the present European
war. Caesar, Alexander and Hannibal wers
guilty of nothing more serious than dsoraeW
conduct.-Kansas City Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

TT is considerable step from Presidents
i and Empresses to a mere Mayor but
there was one Mayor who was as autocratic
in his way as was Dom Paul or Catherine
the late William J. Gaynor. whose last off,
cial words were, Il have been Mayor" In
contradistinction TO some of his predecessors,
who were mere tools of Tammany Mr.. Gay
nor was recklessly fearless in his outspoken
opinions. He cared not whom he hit nor
what the consequences might be. One incl
dent shows this clearly. He had been in
office two days when a friend called on him.
After the usual preliminaries. Mr.. Gaynor
commented upon previous administrations
and their lack of common sense.
My predecessor in this office was the
smallest man who ever sat in the Mayors
chair" thundered Mr.. Gaynor, bringing his
first down on his desk. That predecessor
was George b. Mcclellan, son OF the Little
General, who fought Tammany furiously
and was crushed beneath the claws OF tho
tiger. Not that there ever a breath OF
suspicion of wrong against Mr. Mcclellan,
but he played politics instead OF governing
the city and paid the price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

New Jersey has habit Of standing by the
President. The Democracy gets the credit
for Woodrow Wilson's personal victories.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

once upon time there was a political
" boss in Philadelphia, and there are more
of them now. reporter asked him one day
whether Jones. which wasn't his name. would
be nominated for Congress,
IF WE think our opponents will win,
Jones will be nominated; II WE think WE
will win, then l will be named"
Jones was nominated. II this were a short
story or a play, Jones would have won, just
TO make dramatic climax. But this being
a true tale, Jones was eyerlastingly licked.
BRADFORD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

The railroads can hardly be so bad as they
have been painted, IL President Wilson De-
comes one OF their Observation-Disclosures Even
ing Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

Everybody except the Interstate Commerce
Commission thinks the railways are entitled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

r BELIEVE that probably half the popula-
i ton of Philadelphia IL asked, would con-
fess to belief that the institute was founded
by Benjamin Franklin. I do not know how
this idea got abroad, but I find there is n
strong inclination to attribute to Franklin
even more numerous achievements than he
claimed for himself. But when it Is realized
that the institute is only now entering upon
its 91st year it will be needless to assure any
one that the immortal Ben had no hand in
its organization.
However, I feel sure that 1t was out OF
compliment to the valuable contributions to
science made by Franklin that the group of
young men who formed the institute took
pride in associating his name with their
movement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

The Government ought to show It's appir
citation of what Ambassador Herrick has don'
service OF the same general klnd.-Charleston
News and Courier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

TN ITS declared object-to promote and en-
l. courage the mechanic arts-the institute
even in its infant days was true 1t held the
first industrial exhibitions in this country.
Small as these were at the start, they grad
ually became more important, and for many
years were continued annually, attracting
manufacturers and inventors from all parts
of the United States The exhibition the in
stitute held in 1874 in the old Pennsylvania
Railroad freight depot, on the site OF Wanna
makers Is remembered with pleasure by
many Philadelphians, The Electrical Exposi-
tion which the institute held at 32d and Mar
ket streets in 1884 was the first universal
showing of the mysterious new force that
the world had seen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

THERE are not many young men of 81
i with the force of character or the neces-
sary initiative for organizing such an asso-
citation. But young Merrick managed to
interest such men Matthias w. Baldwin,
who, 1t must be remembered, had not yet
built his first locomotive; James Ronaldson,
the type founder DIR. James Rush. who
founded the Ridgway Library; William II.
Kneass and Samuel r. Wood, among others,
in his plan.
Consider the method by which these
organizers obtained an audience for their
meeting. They held 1t in what we now alude
to as Old Congress Hall, at Sixth and Chest
nut streets. They selected and sent invita-
tions to a list Of 1900 names taken from the
directory. Unless you realize that in 1924
there was no postal service such as we now
enjoy, you cannot appreciate the magnitude
of this attempt.
The meeting was attended by large num-
Der of young men. and within two weeks
there were enrolled between 400 and 500
members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
But Not for Father
LOTT HARDER
Fair Warning

Caption Of Buffalo wedding report.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

a. address an Communications 70 Eucrtng
Lcd0cr Independence square. Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
Penroscism is Dcmocracy's Chief Asset

PHILADELPHIA. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER %, 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

Senator Burton's brilliant struggle has Eng sp,.
amply repaid, and the admirable rules anu ar
toms Of the Senate which made his stano Ia -
justice 10 the taxpayers possible have 0s'
abundantly justihed.-New York sun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

TN 1924 when the institute was formed. an
i inspiring movement among young mo-
chanics spread over the eastern part of the
country 1t led to the formation II mechanics
institutes. / believe there were several of
them in this city at the time. But 1t was
rather exclusive. Because of the stringency in
their qualifications for membership, the very
names of these organizations are forgotten,
but the name of the Franklin Institute is
held in high repute by scientists all over the
world.
Samuel Vaughan Merrick, afterward one OF
Philadelphia's most noted ironmasters, found
himself as he once mentioned, the owner OF
a workshop at 81 years, but without me-
chanical education or with scarcely me-
chanical idea. He believed he could improve
himself in order to properly superintend his
foundry if he could become a member of
mechanics institute He applied for admis-
sion to one of them. But Mr.. Merrick was
promptly blackbaled, because he was not
mechanic. He was employer.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25
Bill" in the Films.

Eddie Dillon is now engaged in pro- ducing series of comedy pictures from Paul Vests famous Bill" esstori at the Majestic and Reliance Mutual studios.
 "Tammany" Young who had quite a varied career before joining the Re liance and Majestic Company, is fea- tured in the production. Young was copy boy on the New York World at the time that West as one of the edi- tors began to write his famous Bill" stories. The character of Bill was drawn by West from Young. When arrangements were completed to pro- duce Bill" "Tammany" was selected to play the lead.
 The first of the "Bill' series to be released July 12 tells the story of an ambitious office boy, who overlooks no opportunity to hustle business for his employer. Tod Browning, Fay Tincher, Andy Rice, Baldy Belmont and Mae Washington will also ap- pear in the cast.
 The "Bill' series will be released by the Komic through the Mutual pro- gram.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25
JUST LISTEN TO THIS.

A tract of 2,5S0 acres near St. Charles, Mo-, said to be the largest wheat farm in that State, has been sold by Wm. R. Baldwin, of Delavan, H., to L. M Fairbanks of Mansfield, H., brother of the ex-Vice President The price was $250,000. Baldwin bought the land 19 years ago for about $55,000.
 This news paragraph is sadly out of tune with the calamity howls and soup house clamor of Congressman Hum phrey, of Washington, eX-Spaker Joe Cannon and other stand-pat Repub- lcans, who are preaching and praying for hard times.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25
Are Reunions With Old Classmates a
 Bore?

In the July American Magazine man who has had twenty-five years matrimonial experience writes an ar ticle entitled "The Part that Money Plays in Marriage" in the course of which he coments as follows, on at tending a college reunion:
 "A feeling of relief from immediate responsibility exhilarated me and hunt ing up some old friends I made mer- ry evening-and three more after ward. 1 circulated in cafes, restau- rants, amusement places, met old chums and incidentally spent more money in four days than 1 intended to spend in month. Then I found my self bored. The fun no longer in- terested me 1 was an outsider. It was the first time 1 realized how much married life had changed me.
 "It was one of those dull, forced reunions, with the pretense of old boyish comradeship. There were not half dozen fellows there I had known and only one 1 had known in- timately. The dinner ended at mid night and we broke up into groups and kept up the pretense of being college men for two hours.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25
THE END OF A MYTH

Our of the welter of New Haven corruption one great fact stands un- challenged-the J. Pierpont Morgan theory of finance is as dead as the Mark Hanna theory of government. Neither can ever be resurrected.
 From 1896 to 1912 may be termed the age of myth in American history This myth was economic and financial. Certain men in Wall Street, chief of whom was the late J. Pierpont Mor- gan, conceived the idea that they could organize, combine and capitalize the industrial life of the American people into vast monopoly which they would control and exploit for their own pro- fit. In the midst of political repub- lie they purposed to erect a Roman empire of finance, which should not only govern money and industry and transportation, but should govern gov ernment.
 In order to carry out their program it was necessary that they should have a powerful political agent in sympathy with their plans and purposes. This agent they had found in Mark Hanna. The free silver craze had not only put the Republican party in possession of the Federal Government but it had put Mark Hanna in possession of the Republican party.
 MT. Hanna and Mr. Morgan both be- lieved that the country should be gov erned by property and that the power over both property and government should be centralized. MT. Hanna knew how to turn money into govern ment. MT. Morgan knew how to turn government into money. The partner ship was perfect for it's purposes. Only one thing was forgotten-the American people. Apparently it never occurred to either Mr. Hanna or Mr Morgan that the things they set out to do were contrary to all the experience and traditions of the English-speaking races.
 Hannaism died lingering death, but it died, root branch and twig. With the election Of Woodrow Wilson to the Presidency in 1912, the last spark of life had vanished. Outside of the se- lect circles of privilege, there were no mourners. The American voters of all parties, by practically unanimous con sent, had decreed that they would not tolerate an administration of govern ment by the brute force of money The New York World.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25
PEACEMAKING
-Faber.

The story goes that two little boys were down in town bareheaded and barefooted before some business house quarreling about some trifle. There were men and other larger boys standing on the shaded sidewalk looking on with interest, but with the wrong kind of interest. They encour- aped the little fellows to fight it out. The little fellows were finally pro- voked to pass the lie then each was called a coward for taking the lie from the other. Just about this time the little fellows were ready to begin pummeling each other big brawny machinist with horny hands came out between them and told them it was too hot to fight. Let's go in and get cold drink" he said and he took them into a soda fountain and they ate ice cream sodas and talked about things of interest that could be easi- ly understood by the little boys. The big machinist paid the bill and went on leaving the little fellows friends and they were encouraged to go to was a decided victory for peacemaking and the machinist gets the honor.
 It is cowardly and unmanly for boys and men to urge boys or dogs or any thing else to fight for the fun of it.
 It is more, it is cruel. These little fellows might have gone home crying and ragged and perhaps with bloody noses. These injuries would not have amounted to much, but there would have been other irreparable injury done to the character of the two boys. It would have been long trip in the wrong direction for them. To teach boys to fight and urge them on is to place the brutal element in human nature above the spiritual and high
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25
A Mighty Thin Horse

They were speaking about horses they had known the other day, when Senator Henry F. Hollis, of New Hampshire, told of an animal that used to ramble around New England.
 A small farmer, he said, had an old horse that was exceedingly thin. Hay and corn didn't seem to greatly nour- ish it, for the more it ate the thinner it got.
 One day the farmer took the horse to the harness makers and ordered a new collar. Attempting to put it on a few days later, he was some agi- tated to find that it wouldn't go over the animals head. Back to the har- ness makers with accelerated speed.
 Look here," exclaimed the farmer, on reaching the shop. What do you mean by making me collar like that, it won't go over the horses head ?"
 "Of course it won't go over the hor- se's head" was the prompt rejoinder of the harness maker. "It wasn't in tended to go over his head. What you want to do is to back him into it. ' Philadelphia Record
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25

The Prescott Chautauqua is so much of success so far that it is safe to say that it is a complete sue cess. It may be true that the commit tee had to pay a small sum on the guarantee. That is a small matter and they look upon it as a small mat ter. The point is that we have had it., it has provided wholesome entertain ment and that is not always at hand
 It has been an experiment and as such, the tickets everybody will admit were sold little too cheap. A slight increase in the price would have made it a financial success as we'll as a sue cess otherwise. The attendance is good and is gratifying. It altogether should be so encouraging that the 1915 Chautauqua should be a pig success.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25

It cleans a store in one sense to sweep trash and small bits of food products, scraps of meat, etc., out in- to the gutter or into the backyard, but it does not clean the town and it does not stop fly breeding, but it en- courages it. It is alright to keep the house clean, but it is almost as essen- tial to keep the town clean. It is very difficult to keep the house clean unless the town is clean. Keep up the clean ing up and burning habit all the summer and all the year.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25
June Twenty-fifth

Kindness adds sweetness to every .h;no. It is kindness which makes T ife's capabilities blossom, and paints ,bem with their cheering hues, and en- dows them with their invigorating presence
 -Faher
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25

minded. It is distinct contribution to the savagery of the human race. It weakens the finer influences of the home and otherwise degrades that which would be beautiful and lovely.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25

If you are sufferingfrom insomina, get up at five o'clock in the morning hoe an hour and look about the place for the little jobs waiting to be done Take cold drink of pure water and a light breakfast and go to work and keep the practice up for while un- til you forget about insomnia ard ov- ersleep yourself.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25

Politics for the politician is not a safe plan to save the country. Busi- ness and professional men and good citizens in all callings should be inter ested in politics. It is the best way to get what good government has in store for us.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25

Act No. will accomplish nothing worse for the state of Arkansas than the enlightenment of her people on public affairs and the reduction of taxes through the elimination of graft and extravagance which cannot be conducted in "the light of day"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25
The Prescott Daily News
 PU6LIsHED 6Y rhe News Printing Go.

Entered as second class mail matter .,arember 4th, 1905, at the postoffice \. N.prescott. Ark, under the act of cneress, s1 March 3. 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25

LIV-VER-LAX stimulates the Liv- CT. A harmless vegetable compound. Any child can take it safely. Ask Hesterly Drug Store. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25

LIV-VER-LAX! Better than Calo- mel. No bad effects. Ask Hesterly Drug Store. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25

LIV-VER-LAX is harmless-not a deadly poison like calomel. Any child is safe and happy by the use of LIV- VER-LAX. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25

The grafter fears publicity; that's why he is against Act No. 3.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-25

Act No. 8 will turn on the light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
LAD IS RUN OVER
STEALING A RIDE
Six Year Old Edwin Van Der
Ginst SustainS Broken
Limb in Accident.

Edwin Van Der Ginst, 6-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Van Der Ginst,
705 Third street, is lying at st. An
thongs hospital with broken right
leg as the result of being run over by
one of the city's street cleaning wag-
ons at Seventh avenue and Third
street at 5 o'clock last evening.
The driver has been at work during
the day collecting fallen branches torn
from the trees during the storm, and
was returning to the dump when the
accident occurred. The lad attempted
TO steal ride and fell under the wag-
on, one OF the heavy wheels passing
over the right thigh and crushing it..
No permanent deformity is expected
TO follow, but the lad will be confined
for four or five weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
CABARET CLOSES
ACERMAN RESORT
Oldest Restaurant of Kind in
Chicago Forced Out of Bus
ness by New Fads.

Chicago, Ill. May 12.-Tango dane
ing. cabaret entertaining and the "one-
armed lunch chair" have forced Chi
cago's oldest German restaurant out
of business.
Herman Weber closed his Union
Hotel and Restaurant at sc West Ran
dolph street, yesterday afternoon. He
filed voluntary petition in bankrupt
cy in the United States District court.
Boys, we can't make a go of il any
longer. The public is crazy over dane
ing and cheap lunches" said Mr.. Web
er as he shook hands with employees
and bade them goodbye in the dark
ened cafe.
Charles Sanprock, head waiter, who
had served at the Union for twenty
years. tried to reply. His voice shook,
then failed him. Tears came to his and
to many other eyes as the walters and
cooks, filed past and silently shook
hands.
Mr.. Weber opened the Union twen-
ty-five years ago. 1t was the first of
Chicago's German restaurants. 1t was
known from coast to coast, especially
by theatrical folk and politicians. Its
interior is said to have been the fin
est example IN america OF tne renalS-
sance in German architecture.
For many years the business was
prosperous. Then, according to Mr..
Weber. rentals were increased until
recsatIy the annual rental amounted
to $4,000 Coupled with this came
the popularity of tango dancing and
cabaret entertaining.
There was not sufficient room to in
stall a large stage. The night patrons
began to go to livelier eating places.
Cafeterias and lunchrooms increased
in number and the day patrons went
to them.
Mr.. Weber was formerly president
Of the Garben Baking Company, which
went into bankruptcy about a year
ago. He held a claim OF 100000
against the company. but this was re-
Gently denied him in the district
court.
Liabilities aggregating s53,539.1O
and assets amounting to S20,471.6S
were scheduled by Mr.. Weber. Judge
Carpenter in the United States dis
trict court, appointed the Central
Trust company receiver.
The liabilities listed were chiefly for
supplies. The assets IN
cluded the stock and outstanding ac-
counts totaling s2.794. One OF the ac-
counts for S2S.45, was against Peter /
former president of the coun- |
" board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
HEAVY DAMACEIN
MICHIGAN FLOOD
Record Rainfall in Detroit for
AZ Fore
ed to Close Down.

Detroit, Mich, May 12.-An unusual
ly heavy rainstorm has prevailed in
southern Michigan since yesterday
morning. Property damage will run
into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
At Kalamazoo Thomas Graham, a
teamster, was drowned attempting to
get his horses out of the water.
At Kalamazoo the celery crop is re-
ported almost entirely washed out
The fruit crop is badly damaged.
The city of Adrian is practically
without fire protection. Raisin river
overfiowed and reached the highest
stagesin many years.
Rainfall in Detroit reached 2.36 this
forenoon, the heaviest May rainfall in
this city in AZ years. Cellars in the
southern part of Detroit are flooded
and some of the large automobile fac
tories have been compelled to close
down.
Bloomington, ILL.,, May 12.-Rainfall
of 1926 inches throughout the night,
the heaviest in 25 years, was accem-
panied by a wind and electric storm.
Six barns were struck by lightning and
much live stock perished in fire.