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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
WHO READS THE BEST SIX NOVELS,

TN THE symposium conducted by the Pun
Lie LEDGER on the best six novels In Eng
iish. Vanity Fair was the choice OF half
Of the 2S voting nOvelsts. Tom Jones" was
second The masterpieces OF Dickens. scott
Hawthorne and Defoe were mentioned. ana
among recent novellsts Hardy alone found
high place
The extraordinary thing about the chosen
novels is that they are not frequently read
y one takes into account their prestige and
the publicity which has been given them bv
1epeFationa OF crities they are really far be-
hind the -best-sellers'' OF last month
Every one admits they are great: few know
why because Few read them steadily.
ope ~ the reasons for this unhappv cir
cufnsfance Is that many OF the greatest
novels are required reading in schools. Tom
Jones' Il seldom required. ana the affection
u heseta Is much greater than that of the
oshefe. For many thoughtful readers Scott
ie spoiled forever because 100 pages had to
be read by next Tuesday" David Copper
held" Is Remembered merely because Il Is in
snfferably lons-when you happen 10 be pre-
paring for quiz on It. BE prepared 20
discuss The character of Becky sharp" has
ruined *vanlfg Fafr' irrefrieyably for 10 0Co
1oIf4iiai lovers % great novels
81 eoprss. this = no argument against ths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
MORE "CoUNTING-oUT" RHYMES

To the Editor Of the EveninO Ledger:
Sir-Your article on Counting Out Rhymes
has interested me. Two variations, used in
Northern Vermont in my boyhood l have
missed. Here they are:
Eny, meny, mny mi
Peckaloney, honey, 81,
Hchey, pichey, dominichey,
Honn, pom, tuck.
Intry, mintry, cuticorn,
Apple seed and apple thorn,
Wire briar, Undertook
Three gray goslings In a flock
One flew East, one flew West
One flew over the cuckoos nest
EDWARD r. MACK.
Wilmington, Del, September H. 1915
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
POOR JOHN BARLEYCoRN
All His Old Friends Are Fast Slipping
Away-Lonesome John.

Poor old John Barleycom.
One by one his laures are falling from him
his friends slipping away-the friends who used
10 give him their hard-earned money just 10
be In his presence.
Not long ago he was a Jolly good fellow.
When he entered cares were cast aside, worries
forgotten and the world became rosy Men OF
prominenee In the worlds Affairs slapped him
honored him with golden words OF poetry
But John played a losing game-one bound 10
beat him In the end Toasts Of Tonight" were
drunk with rousing cheers. forgetful OF the
tomorrow" But the 'tomorrows' came with
relentless persintency-and with them came the
disillusionment Employers learned 70 know
the hangover look or they were not long en-
70 efficiency, cult John.
se nov, alnlost deserted. John slaks IA ths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
A oUESfTON-AsKING YoUNGsTER

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-I have a kid-if you have one yourself
you'll sympathize with me-who Is never done
asking me questions.
He no sooner saw the headline on top OF the
sixth column of the front page OF the EVENING
LEDGER Extra today but he wanted to know
why they called the Russian Parliament
"Duma." l couldn't tell him to save my neck
but said would ask you.
Barring STREET.
Philadelphia, Sept. II.
["Duma" is simply Russian word meaning
primarily a council" but employed in the
sense of parliament or national assembly"
Editor of the EVENING LEDoER.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
TRANSIT TO RoXBoRouGH

To the Editor Of the EUenino Ledger.
Sir-What was the route proposed bv IN.
Taylor rapid transit system for the line th,t
was to run on 10Th street to Ridge avenue ele.
waited? What street streets was It to follow
subway line from Broad street and where
emerge from the subway to the elevated part
on 29th street? RAPID TRANSIT
Philadelphia, Sept. II.
1.-THE proposed route was as follows: Subway
from Broad street at City Hall under the Park
way to the Green street entrance of Paramount
Park; elevated line on 29th street. to Henry ave-
nue., to Ridge avenue. to Roxborough-Edtor
of the EVENING LEDGER1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
WHO BEGAN THE WAR?

To the Editor Of the EUenin0 Ledger:
Sir-Will you be kind enough to settle dis
cusson we had yesterday with some German
friends7 They claim that France declared war
Germany and I claim the contrary; that
Germany declared war on France on the sec
ond OF August, 1914. I hope you will answer
as possible. LOUIS DUJARDlN
Philadelphia. Sept. 49,
ION August Germany began the invasion OF
France by way Of the Duchy OF Luxembourg.
On August 4 Germany declared war France
There was no declaration Of war by France
Editor Of the EVENING LEDoBRl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
INTERNATIONAL SURPRISE

INABILITY to understand the wisdom OF
the seamens law is international The
lawmakers were informed in advance that
If they passed the bill the American owned
ships on the Pacific Ocean would be COM
PEELED to change their registry and fly the
flag Of some other nation But the "rehabili-
tators" Of the merchant marine persisted in
their mistaken policy. Now the vice presi-
dent Of the Kobe Chamber of Commerce,
who is In this country, announces that the
Oriental mind cannot comprehend the wis
dom Of a legislative policy which has forced
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company out of
business and delivered Japanese business
men over to the tender mercies of the jap
anese steamship monopoly. So long as the
Pacific Mail ships were operated there was
competition in freight rates to the advan-
tage of the shippers, but freights are now
going up and business is suffering
This is exactly what was prophesied
when Congress was considering the bill It
ought not TO be too much to expect that Con-
gress will admit it's mistake and do it's ut
most to correct 1t when 1t meets in De-
cember.
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70 tbe Editor o, tAe Evening Ledger

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger;
Sir I enclose stamps TO cover price
for Ave extra copies OF the EVENING LEDGER OF
Wednesday--if not FIVE, many as you can
oblige me by sending.
II has a letter from tambertville, N. j.
which Is to me Illuminating, in view Of Presi-
dent Wilson's timid and temporizing policy with
the traitors we are harboring-with every
patriots eyes open to the danger but his.
WAYNE MacVBAGH.
Bryn Mawr, Sept. 1S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
NEEDED THE MONEY

II Is said that Bayard Taylor. being refused
an advance by the magazine for which he w,ss
wiring thought moment then smiled with
delight. An hour or later he was seen pa
raoing the city streets employed as a sand
wich man.-Springfeld Republican,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

teaching Of literature in schools II is an
argument for teaching literature not as les
sons and assignments, but as part OF life,
good and great part. II they were so taught
the greatest six novels might also be the six
most read
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

The certain consequences of returning peace
have been noted very often. Will they be
averted by the only means that avert them.
the enactment of tariff sufficiently high to
protect our new infant industries? Untortu-
nately, kindness toward infant industries is not
one of the traditional policies of the Demo-
cratic party, and the prospect is that they will
be smothered in their cradle-Detroit Free
Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

II the war does not last much longer, the
total normal yearly income OF the German
Empire win be just sufhcient to pay PEN
sions and the interest on the national debt.
with nothing left TO carry on the Govern
ment. Il may be q good thing for German
taxpayers II the armies Of the Allies cause
repudiation q the German debt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

There is plenty of room for political differ
ences of opinion on other matters the country
needs these differences. But when national de-
fense is under consideration party politics
should be forgotten The representatives in
Congress must. remember that first of all they
are representatives of the whole American peo-
ple.-Chicago Herald
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Notice is served on propagandists for the as
sistance of foreign Governments in the United
States that there is limit beyond which they
cannot go. And the vast body of Americans
will say "amen" to it.-,Boston Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

Sir William Van Horne became British
subject before he was knighted. Other
Americans who have transferred their allie
glance would like TO know how Sir william
managed TO persuade Queen Victoria TO give
HIM title. They tried In vain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

They used TO say that whom the gods
love die young but We have learned that
early deaths are more often caused by
parental neglect or ignorance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

Bryan thinks that the best way to pro-
vide Europe. with money is to buy back the
American securities. But they say that most
OF those held have already been sold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

That decoration conferred on John ID.
Rockefeller by servia is more beautiful than
the one Ida Tarbell gave him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

Sarah Bernhardt has discovered that
wooden leg is not so good as a real on,
So have many soldiers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

A London department store owner has
criticised President Wilson. For not mark
ing down the goods?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

Baldwins is not knitting socks for soldier
but building trucks for Russia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

Mr.. Taft has discovered by this time that
II is dangerous 10 arouse the suffragists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

England is accused by Germany Of lack
Of candor. It's not half so bad as lack OF
ammunition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

Mail Men for suffrage"-Headline. wh
not let them express themselves?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-13

The diplomatic procession has started
Dumba leading the way
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
IDAHO TOWN HOLDS BIG
CELEBRATION ON 4TH
VARIOUS CHURCHES OF NAMPA
UNITE TO OBSERVE NATIONS
BIRTHDAY.
Especial Correspondence }

NAMPA Idaho, July 7-Over five
hundred people gathered on the Dew.
ey Palace lawn last Sunday night TO
witness the extensive program as ar
ranged by the various churches OF
the city and Sunday schools, in COM
memoration of the Independence Of
America. The program consisted Of
choir singing by the combined church
choirs of the city the reading of the
Declaration Of independence by +, E.
Munhall, the mayor of Nampa, and
drills and patriotic songs by the chill
dren OF the sunday schools.
The regular holiday celebrations
were held at Meridian and at the
White City Park in Boise Large
crowds attended both places.
Prices in the local hog market fell
from seven and a quarter to six cents
curing the past week, resulting H..
a great Encouragement among local
hog raisers, many OF whom declare
complete loss
With the coming of the hot wealth
er many of the prominent citizens OF
Nampa have departed for the Payette
Lakes for their summer vacations
Many-hundreds of people visit the
lakes every year because of the de-
lightful recreation experienced in the
high mountain air, with bathing
boating, hunting and most Of ALL
fishing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07
SPORTS /
First Come to
Decide Champs
Comes Friday
WILL BE PLAYED AT ATHENA
WITH WINNERS OF BLUE
MOUNTAIN PENNANT.


First of the series of three games
to decide the championship Of the
county will be played at Athena on
Friday of this week, according to the
schedule arranged by Manager Fal-
ter Smith of the Pilot Rock Blue
Mountain champs and Manager Os-
borne of the Athena East End victors,
The Pilot Rock team, accompanied
by many rooters, will journey to the
east end town Friday and on Sunday
the Athena players and fans will
make the trip to Pilot Rock for the
second game On Monday. July IL,
as part of the Liberty Bell celebra-
ton in Pendleton. the two teams will
play the third and final game here.
Interest in the coming games is in
tense among the supporters of the
two teams and large crowds will Wit
ness the contests. Both teams have
strong pitchers and are strong in the
batting department, It's toss-up as
to hich will get the championship,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07
RECORD OF DEEDS AND
OTHER INSTRUMENTS

E 1-2 of Lot l and 2, block 222, Res
ervation addition to Pendleton.
Ernest Allen to oregon Building
and Loan Association, $3.50. Lot l.,
Block % of Arnold's & Raley's addi-
ton to Pendleton.
Deed.
State of Oregon to A. B. Bowman,
500. NV IA of NE IA and NE
IA of NV 1-S of sec. 29, T. 2 NJ, R.
50 E.. w NJ. containing so acres,
H. H. Smith to John G. Bagley
$40. S2.46 acres in sec. 4, T. N, r.
2S E, W. NJ.
]. F. Dordan to Rothchild Bros,
S1.96S.61, 16O acres land, title de-
scriptive.
Matt Mosgroye to C. R. Baker.
$3.50. so acres, title descriptive.
Patent.
Frank S. Curl, 80 acres in sec. %,
T. 3 N, R. "a E, W. NJ.
Sarah A. Spencer, S812 acres in
sec. 3 and 2, 7. s., R. "a E., W. NJ
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07
GROWTH OF AMERICAN
MERCHANT MARINE

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Merchant
vessels built in the United states and
officially numbered by the Bureau OF
Navigation. Department Of Commerce
during the fiscal year ended June &c.
1915, were 1925 of 215.711 gross tons
compared with 1891 of Sl1,57S gross
tons for the fiscal year 1914.
During the past ten months how
ever, under the ship registry act of
August IS, 1914, to the American
merchant fleet, 147 foreign built yes-
sells of 52S,9O7 gross tons have been
added, making the total for the year
from both sources 1873 vessels Of
744,61S gross tons.
This tonnage is the largest annual
addition to the American merchant
fleet in the history Of the United
States. In 1908 the total increase was
71S,6S3 gross tons. in 1907, it was
596. 7OS gross tons, and in 1855 it was
586,102 gross tons.
The losses to the merchant fleet for
the past year have not all been re-
ported. but for the first nine months
they were 1862 vessels Of 195,052
gross tons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07
snowsllde kills Woman.

ANGELS CAMP, Cal, July 6.-Word
reached here that Mrs. Pearl Nc
Collum wife of the keeper of the old
Forest Home resort, five miles below
Averys, enroute to the Calaveras big
trees, was killed yesterday in snow
slide in Alpine county, near Silver
Lake.
McCollum, his wife and two little
children, started for Nevada on a
camping trip a few days ago. The
McCollum camp wagon was caught in
an avalanche of snow. It was over
turned and Mrs. McCollum was crush
ed The husband and youngest escap-
ed unhurt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07
satisfaction Of Mortgage.

A mortgage executed by W. S. Far
ley to Lima H Sturgis, August 80,
1919, for $3.50, is paid and satisfied.
Chattel Mortgage.
VIM. Grigsby to VIM. Moore, 500.
2 horses, / set harness, l wagon, 1
COW, 4 heifers.
Carl Newquist to American Nation
al Bank. S136s.41, on all hay and
sgraln harvested in 1915 on 500 acres
land leased from J E. Smith L. S
Co: also head mules, also all hay
grain and straw sown, grown and har-
vested in 1915 on lands leased from
J. E. Smith l. S. Co.
Leslie w. Adams to c. w. Kellogg
$3.50. ? horses, l set harness. l wa
gon
w. W. Rice to Exchange Bank Of
waltsburg. S465.19. 12 steers, IL
steer calves; also 2-3 interest in a
crop Of wheat for the year 1915,
grown on 100 acres in sec. II, T. 6
. n, r. "a E., W II.
Mortgage.
Leslie W. Adams to Claud w. Kel-
logg. s595. The sW IA Of Sc IA Of
sec. 16. 7. 4 n. r. 2s E.. w. NJ.
L. E. Keiser to Western Loan and
Bldg Co $1,000. The E 1-2 Of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07
NAVAL MILITIA
STARTS CRUISE ON ALBANY

SEATTLE, Wash, July 2.-The
United States cruiser Albany weighed
anchor today with the Washington
naval militia on board for ten days
cruise in Pacific waters. A visit to
the Panama exposition will be a fea-
ture of the cruise. The Oregon naval
militia is scheduled for a cruise on
the same ship. from July 2S to Au-
gust 3.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July 5.-The
bill fathered by Representative Rob-
ert Scholes Of Peoria, making the
theft of a dog larceny came to the
attention of Governor Dunno at the
psychological moment recently. The
governor had just been informed by
a heart-wrenched Junior member Of
his family that a tramp who had been
fed at the back door Of the executive
mansion had stolen the only dog at
tached to the establishment.
such an offense is an outrage" re-
marked the governor afflxing his ap-
proval to the bill Immediately after
looking it over.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07
Indians Rob Home.

REDDING. Cal, July 5.--Five In
dians robbed the home OF Charles
Lemm, 20 miles from ReddinG set fire
to the house and fled. Posses are pur-
suing them. Lemm's aged mother.
home alone, heard the Indians in the
house and hid until they left. She
then entered the house. extinguished
the fire they had started in a bed and
telephoned an alarm up and down
Cow Greek valley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07
LnsL .MnterIoo Rahr, mas RIrthday

LONDON, July 5.-The last OF the
Waterloo babies, Rev william fowler
Kingsley, Of South Kilverton. York
shire, celebrated his Tooth birthday on
the centenary OF Waterloo. His faith
er, an army surgeon, took part in the
great battle on the day on which he
was born. Rev. Mr., Kingsley was rec
tor at South Kilverton more than a
half century.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07

Of Speaker, who is believed to draw
the highest salary in baseball and
Lewis and Hooper, who had not
earlier part Of the season. In ons
chown In their real form during the
game with the New York Americans
the other day Speaker made no fewer
than five hits In five times at bat
In the opinion Of baseball men this
is the greatest outfield In any club,
and that goes despite the fact that Ty
Cobb Is a member OF another club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07
Morality Among Horses Reduced.

LONDON, July 5.-The British So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals has treated in its hospitals in
France S1,134 wounded and sick hors-
es. of which 47142 were returned to
the army as cured. The society has
been able to reduce the sick rate am
ong the animals by one-half and the
death rate by third.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07

The Boston Americans, who did
not show well In the beginning Of the
season, are now getting into their
stride, and have gone to second place
IN the American League. At tho dis
tance II seems they will fight It out
With the Tigers Of Detroit, and the
White sox OF Chicago for the pen
nant.
Their advance is due largely to the
awakening Of their outfield, made up
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, July Z
After an all night man hunt for Trim
idad Gonzales, known as the "Tiger
Man" and Reto Borgas, who had es-
capped after having been run to earth
and accused Of killing Frank Amador
and the year old son Of Mrs. A.
Chaves and woundlng Mrs. Chaves and
Juan Rivera, Sheriff Newell and his
posse returned here from Wasco and
placed in solitary confinement a man
believed to be Gonzales. The posse
then returned to continue It's search
for Borgas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07

Permanent Muscular Strength cam
cannot exist where there is not blood
strength Young men giving attention
to muscular development should bear
this in mind. Hoods Sarsaparila
gives blood strength and builds up the
whole system.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07

BERLIN, July 5.--Russisn state-
ment that battleshlp of the Deutsch-
land class was sunk in the Baltic Fri
day was denied in official circles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07
Rat Poison Kills Boy of Two.

NEW YORK, July 5.-Theodore
Bilaski, years old, of No. $40 Bay
side avenue Flushing, is dead from
eating rat poison in his fathers green.
house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07

the Argonne region. the war office
announced. The army was declared
to have advanced $50 yards.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07
Germans Mako Gains

BERLIN, July 2-Wurtemburg
troops under the crown prince
stormed and captured Point Appue in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-07

A mortgage executed by ". S Far
ley to Lima H. Sturgis, August 80,
1919. for $3.50. is paid and satisfied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12

i /. d
OF hideous wrongs and the restoration
of Belgium to her deeply wronged and
unoffending people, then it Is eminent
ly moral to send them.
without twenty-four hours delay
this country should and could take
effective action by declaring that In
view Of Germany,s murderous onenses
against the rights Of neutrals all COM
merce with Germany shall be forthwith
forbidden and all commerce Of every
kind permitted and encouraged with
France, England and the rest OF the
civilized world
Il do not believe that the nrm asser-
ton Of our rights means war. put u -
well to remember there are things
worse than war. ..4.
Let us az q nation understand tnas
peace il Of worth only when IT = the
hand maiden Of international righteous.
ne.s and OF national self
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-12

decd, offer an eloquent commentary on
the actual working of the theory. that
it is not necessary to assert rights and
that a policy of blood and iron can
with efficacy be met with a policy of
blood and water.
II see 1t stated In the dispatches
from Washington that Germany now
offers to stop the practice Of murder on
the high seas committed In violation
of the neutral rights she Is pledged to
preserve, II we will now abandon fur
Their neutral rights, which by her treaty
she has solemniy pledged to see that we
exercise without molestation.
"Such proposal Is not even entitled
to an answer. The manufacture and
shipment Of arms and ammunition to
any belligerent - moral or immoral. ac-
cording to the use to which the arms
and munition are to be put II they
are to be used to prevent the redress