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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

II would be much nicer II Philadelphia
only had few coffee houses, the sort they
have In Austria. In those coffee houses
you meet your comrades and talk-Captain
Radios, of the Franconia. in the Delaware,
N1HE Franconia is an Austrian ship. in
i termed at Kensington waiting till it is
safe to venture out to sea. The captain COM
plains because Philadelphians all seem to
rush about their work and to be unwilling to
take life in a leisurely manner. even in their
hours OF relaxation. He longs for the quiet
restful lounging places of his native land,
where a man may go, order cup of coffee
and cigarettes and gossip with his friends.
There are places here where men may go
and spend an hour or so in friendly converse.
but they are not coffee houses. They are
saloons. The poor mans club is maintained
in America to facilitate the sale of alcohol.
No one seems to have thought 1t worth while
10 facilitate the enjoyment of human COM
panionship without the stimulus of intoxi-
Austrian sea captain who would like to find
a clean and convenient place to which they
would be welcomed at any hour of the day
or evening TO sip coffee and nibble roll and
smoke in quiet and content. Other things
might be provided, but the essential is that
the price OF a cup OF coffee should entitle a
man to the couFtesies of the place so long as
he might wish to enjoy them reasonably.
Unfortunately, such modest priced eating
places as there are in town are quick lunch
counters or restaurants where smoking is not
allowed. Who will meet the Austrian half
way and provide what he and many others
like 10 have?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
Signs Of a Good Harvest

TsvENTs are justifying the assumption
~ that the gold OF the American tourists
would not be spent in Europe this summer.
II spent al all. and much OF it viii go to rail-
roads and hotels and steamship lines 1t will
be spent on this side Of the ocean for the
benefit OF American puryeyors to yaeationists.
How much OF Il viii remain here may be
inferred from the estimates OF the steamship
agents that not more than 1900 Americans
win san for Europe this month and that
nearly all Of them viii go to hll business en-
saEements. Last May s0ses passengers sailed
from American ports. the great majority OF
whom were pleasure seekers The difference
of 1900 IS most significant
rhe war Is enabling many American ma
chlre shops and steel mills 70 run on full
tins and g bringing new money into the
country u IS also keeping az home the
money that is made bere. The Summer ought
3 ba uosf DfezptIgus fo1 all ines q business
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

dust-beErlmed nists. There, pointing up into 4.
pure blue Sky, are the minarets with their an,
lance-lke points; thore are the round DOM
beyond, rising in endless masses. some Il I
grayish color, others of a dead white, piled /,
tier above tier, like pyramids of stone ben,
There are the never changing mosques uh,l
tered by the lapse of centuries, though ~.
chance, they were a little whittier ere the sess.
ers from the west tarnished the air with thss
exhalations, and when none but sailing ves,,.
anchored beneath their shade, but ever radicsI3
the same, crownlng Stamboul generation air.
generation with the came huge cupolas Riyis,
to 1t its unique appearance. grander than M
Of any other town in the world They are n,
very essence of the past, those unyarys,
mosques and in their stones and marbles M,
enshrine the old Mussulman spirit which s IA
in the ascendant on the heights from which tLl,
rise.
whether Stamboul Is approached from Is,
Sea of Marmora or from the Asiatic side Of d,
Black Sea, these mosques are the first thlhu
TO emerge from the shifting mists on the hciI
zon: rising in quiet dignity above all that i
pretty and modern on the quays and in as
karbor, they thrill us with old memories, canlrt
UP the grand mystic dream of Islam with IA
thought of Allah the Terrible and of death,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
A vivid warning Out of the Dim Past

n
TN ANCIENT times there were two great
i nations. One, Carthage, dominated the
trade of the then known world. Her mer-
chant fleets touched on all the shores Of the
Mediterranean. She controlled Sicily. Her
dominion stretched over Spain and it's rich
mines Caravans brought to her the wealth
of Africa. The other, Rome, almost un-
known outside of Italy. was poor. She had
no fleets and little commerce.
Between Carthage satisfied and Rome am
bilious there was to be an irrepressible con-
hict. Rome knew IT, So did the Hamilcar
family in Carthage. But there was in the
African city a "they-wil not dare to touch
us" party War vessels rotted at the
wharves. Rich merchants we're unwilling to
contribute to the support of a navy I'VE
have tens of thousands of men who will leap
to arms when necessity arises" said they,
"and our sailors trained in peaceful COM
merce, will man our ships of war" Mean
time Rome made ready. She drilled her
armies, she prepared to meet the monster
from the South, to test her pigmy strength
against the might of Carthage
Into the conflict Carthage threw perhaps
the greatest military genius the world has
ever known He whacked his way almost to
the gates of Rome A dozen times he held
the mastery of the earth in his hands could
succor from home but reach him. But It
never came. Dominion of the seas, which
was Carthage's own, she had surrendered.
She could not transport an army to Italy.
Reinforcements must perforce come by way
OF Spain, across the Alps, and Hasdrubal,
the hope of Africa overthrown on the
banks of the Metaurus. Hannibal recalled
to meet Roman army which had been
transported to Africa, lost at Zama. Car
thage gave way to Rome, and that imperial
CITY, always at war and always prepared for
war, gave direction to civilization and for
centuries guided the destinies of mankind.
The arguments advanced by rich mer-
chants of Carthage differed little from those
advanced by many men in the United States
today The speeches of Hanno, who derided
the menace of war, with little editing would
apply now. Yet his craftsmanship led his
country into the dust of ruin. Facts do not
change because they are denied. A navy
adequate for the nations defense is as nee
essary today as 1t centuries ago. There
Is no national safety except in the might to
maintain it. Out of the dim past comes a
lesson for America vivid and convincing
lesson emphasized by the course of human
events in the last year. 1t must not be
neglected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
What Is Your Baby Worth?

A MAN in Roaring Branch, Lycomng
"A County has a little girl, 2 years old,
for which he has refused an offer of 500, 900.
And he said he would not sell her for twenty
times that sum.
Is your little girl or boy worth as much? :?
Actuaries compute the money value of
a human being at any time of its life. but
their computations are based on cold figures
dealing with earning capacity and cost of
maintenance. as though they were consider
ing the value of a piece of machinery
Mothers and fathers however are not In
the habit of looking their children as
though they were looms and lathes. 1t is
evident that one man without children Is
willing to pay more for small bundle of
smiles and affection, more than he would
invest in any single machine in his mills.
ents that they are taking a mistaken view of
relative values when they hold their children
above price. Even the very poor will endure
great hardships rather than surrender their
children to the care of the State. No mere
material comforts can take the place of
those satisfactions which keep the heart
warm when the eyes rest on ones own Off
cumulation of wealth, and however iawless
may be the mathematics of the actuaries,
they leave out of account in their computa-
tions of the worth of child an essential
element, the existence of which legislators in
these latter days are only just beginning to
racoPnIze
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
MYSTIC CoNSTANTINoPLE
It's Appeal to the Most Brilliant of French
Writers

Pierre Lott. the Frenchman. would rather live
in the gardens Of his beloved estate at Constan-
tnople than in tho richest quarters OF Paris. His
devotion to Stamboul-to use the Turkish name
has inspired the following description:
"Oh. STEAMBOAT! name of all names to mel So
soon as 1t is pronounced there rise before me-
but far up above my head the gigantic. incom-
parably beautiful outlines of town dimly de-
fined against the distant sky. The sea is at
the feet of this ethereal city-a sea dotted with
thousands of ships and boats. skimming about
in ceaseless agitation. and from which Issues a
babel of sound in every language or the Levant
The smoke-a veil never completely lifted-hoats
like long horizontal cloud above the crowds of
black steamboats,, the gilded kaiks and the mot
ley groups on the quays, shouting out their yo-
cations or hawking their various wares
"And beyond 1t all rises the huge town, look
ing II II were suspended In the air above the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
A NOTE OF THANKS

To the Editor OF the Eucnimo Ledger:
Sir-At the regular monthly meeting M
morning the board of directors of the Eoul
Franchise Society of Philadelphia passed i
unanimous vote of thanks for your very int,
estlng reports of the woman suffrage paraa
May 1 and for your beautiful photographs
the demonstration.
The abundant space given our activities \
the EVENING LEDGER and it's strong advoeau
of our cause are gratefully acknowledged 0a
victory in November will be largely due to you
stirring fight In our behalf
CAROLINE KATZENSTEN
Executive SecretaH
PHILADELPHIA Nav g. taH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
Amen

LNLTHU ROOT, in the absence of a clergy
u man, opened the session Of the New York
Constitutional Convention over which he Is
presiding by Offering this prayer:
Almighty God. guide us in our delibera-
tions. Make us humble. sincere and devoted
to the public service. Make us wise,
siderate of the feelings. the opinions and
the rights of others Make us effective and
useful for the advancement of Thy cause,
of peace and Justice and liberty in the
world.
The only comment which this suggests Is
a hearty and sincere Amen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
THE WAY nF GOING

And after all. II may be best, just in the
happiest sunniest hour OF all the voyage, while
eager winds are kissing every sail. to dash
against the unseen rock. and in instant hear
the billoWs roar above a sunken ship. For
whether in mid-sea or 'mong the breakers of
the farther shore. wreck at last must mark
the end OF each and all. And every life no mat
ter II its every hour is rich with love and every
moment jeweled with a Joy, will at its close
become a tragedy as sad and deep and dark as
can be woven OF the warp and woof OF mystery
and death.-Robert Ingersoll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
sPRING MIIsIo

The blackbird whistles from the thorny brake,
The mellow bullhnch answers from the grove;
Nor are the linnets Ger the Towering furze
Poured out profuseiy, silent. Joined 10 these
Innumerous songsters. In the freshening shade
OF new sprung leaves, their modulations mix
MsiHhuous The Jay the rock. the daw
And each harsh pipe. discordant heard alone
AID the full concert; while the stock dove
breathez
A meIancholy muFmur through the whole.
flames Thqmpaoa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

Word comes from friends OF the Admins
tration that Frank p. Walsh means wen, but
that he is victim OF his temperament This
suggests that the country must not take the
reports Of the Industrial Relations Com
mission TOO seriously.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

The British Press Bureau has given out a
statement indicating that the Germans are
bluhing. II that is so, why do not the Allies
force a show DOWN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

1t is possible to break a mans heart after
all. The French surgeons have just ex-
tracted a splinter from one that was
cracked
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

Mayor Mitchell, of New York. not conten
with hunting the tiger at home. is pursuing
the grizzly bear in Wyoming.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

President Taft is not the only Repub
lican who would be pleased by the election
of Root to the presidency.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

Patriots considering the mood OF Justice
Hughes. recall that there have been times
when it was necessary to draft men into the
service of the Union.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

Those who are never kind at any other
time are expected to do a single thoughtful
act next Sunday when Mothers Day is OBJ
served.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

The next report from the front is likely t.
be that the Germans are using poisoned nee
dies on the enemy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

II the State is to pension mothers at all
It ought to appropriate money enough to dc
It, instead Of holding out hopes to the poor
only 70 dash them to the ground
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

which thrive when the summer resorts are
full and the excursion trains are loaded to
their capacity and the sisht-seers are about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

The State Department very properly de-
eides that the Frye case should be settled
outside OF prize court. The ship was sunk
and Germany has admitted her responsibility.
Now pay up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

The Barnes theory is that it is better to
be a cog in the machine than to be ground
between the wheels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
UNHAMPERED

Fond Mother-Improvise? Why, my daughlt
can improvise any piece of music you put b
fore her.-Judge.
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Philadelphia, May 8.
AGGRIEVED

Mother, am really the image of you, or va
the lady that called on you just tryln' to hui
my feelings2"-Life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

O Everybody's, THE Snarl of Waking
Asia"
(9) Saturday Evening Post, "A Talk With
the Japanese Premier"
(3) Worlds Work, "A New Era in Japan"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
OF PLEASURE

Pleasure that comes unlocked for is thta
welcome.-Rogers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07

God help the conquerors; the conquered are
not IN pert of great emptdtons.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-10-23
Miss Hodkinson Resumes
Her Vocal Teaching

Miss Hodkinson is even better
equipped to resume vocal teaching
this year than ever, and the number
of professionally successful pupils
who are filling responsible positions
testify to her past successes in her
chosen field.
Her classes in Grantwood in must
cal appreciation and sight reading
are very successful, and the New
York Studio at the Metropolitan
Opera House, 1425 Broadway, New
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-10-23
DR.. Nelson, Osteopath

Attention is called to the profess
sional card of DR.. T. Nelson, osteo-
pathic physician. DR.. Nelson moved
to Palisade last spring from New
York City, and is living in the Tall
mann house, in north Cumbermede
road, near the Palisade Union Church.
He has had many of the leading peo-
pie of New York under treatment
including many notable millionaires,
and is one of the most successful
men in his profession.
DR.. Nelson has arranged to give
treatment at his home in Palisade,
and is assisted by Miss 1. Sofia
Victorin, regularly graduated ply
stefan, who also has won high recog-
milton in osteopathy.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-10-23

York, enrolls new pupils every week.
Associated with Miss Hodkinson in
her work this year is Henry Gaines
Hawn, the noted elecutionist who will
instruct pupils in dramatic diction
and action.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-10-23

Tea, in which iron nails have been
laid for fortnight, is a good re-
storer for faded hair.
A rough, dry skin can be improved
by being rubbed with olive oil, which
is nicer for being perfumed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-29
MARLBORO.

Wayne Buffum of Guilford spent Sun
day with J. f. Thomas.
Miss Brant of Holyoke is spending this
week at the Poplars.
Mrs. Ossie Prouty of Halifax was a
guest of NJ. f Baxter last week
George Watson, whose arm was broken
in two places a month ago, is doing well
and will soon be able to use the arm
again.
Miss Hazel Whitney, who graduated
from Grinnell college in the class of 1915,
taken a position as teacher in the Will
mington high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Prouty and son,
Reuben, Mrs. Ellen Prouty and Miss Mel
lie Prouty, all of Bratteboro, called at
the parsonage Sunday afternoon.
The Misses Marian and Eunice Brown,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Brown
of North Adams, are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Whitney
Miss Pearle Taylor, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Taylor, met with serious acct
dent one day recently, getting sharp
pointed stick deep in her throat Dr. Cor
don was called ard the child is doing well.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-29
EAST JAMAICA.

Mrs. r. E. Robinson was in Brattleboro
Saturday.
Marden Howe is i'll and under the doc
tors care
Leroy Spiller visited in West Wards
boro Sunday,
Frank Barber of Montpelier was at c.
II. Gleasons the first of the week
NJ Park Osgood Of Townshend was a
guest over Sunday at G. NJ. Doanes
Mrs. Albert Pierce Of Greenfield, Mass.
was a guest Of Mrs. A. w. Kidder recent
y.
Mr.. and Mrs Purl Rawson of Rawson-
vile were at w S. Aliens the first of the
week
Mrs Ha-nah Prentiss of Windham came
Tuesday TO visit her daughter, Mrs E. NJ
Butler
Mrs. Mary Patterson came Monday
from keene, where she has been spending
some time with her daughter.
Mrs Pearl Stark of Jamaica and Miss
Carlotta Lawrence of Grafton were guests
of Miss lola Gleason Tuesday
George Butler and son, Donald, started
Wednesday for their home in New York,
after spending some time at E. NJ. But
lcr's.
of Bcrnardston Mr.. Jones of Amherst and
Mr.. Decker of South Deerfeld were in
town last week looking for COWS.
A surprise party was given Nelson How
ard Monday evening, the occasion being
his birthday anniversary. Because of the
hard showers only 10 were present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-29
SOUTH NEWFANE.

c. Joseph Dexter has been entertaining
his friend, Mr. Haskell Of Brattleboro, the
past week
Mrs, James A. Bruce and sons, Graham
and Cedric, left Monday for their home in
Sutheld, Conn.
The South Ncwfane Mems Social club
anticipates having an out-of-town speaker
at its August meeting
Miss Marion Knapp of Somerville,
Mass, came Wednesday morning to visit
her cousin, Miss Jessie Nj. Blake.
Mrs H. c. Smead is at home, after
spending a week with her daughter, Mrs.
George c. Harris, in West Brattleboro,
Mrs Sarah Wilson and son, Holland
Wilson, of Brattleboro, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Mason
| Eugene L. Morse of Chicago joined his
family Monday at their summer home
Liberty Hall, for his annual Vermont out
ing
Mrs John d. Blake, Miss Jessie Blake
Miss Beatrice Blake and Miss Schendell
| who motored to Boston last week, re
turned Monday.
| A number of visitors are expected in the
village to attend the Old Home week
pageant in Williamsville Friday, Saturday
and Sunday of this week.
Mrs. Beulah A. Hanscom of East Somer
vile, Mass, assisted the choir at the regu
lar church service Sunday morning and
sang the solo, One Sweetly Solemn
Thought
The annual sale of the Ladies' Benevo
lent society will be held in the vestry
Tuesday evening, Aug. ;, at O'Clock
an escalloped supper will be served Al
| that hour.
The various showers of Monday were
followed by downpour during the night
which again filled the Branch and made il
as muddy as the ''Big Muddy" itself. One
sudden shower came in the evening, anC
another even more severe after a. m
Icalled out number of poultry keepers t.
rescue chickens from drowning. A tut
with straight sides standing in an exposed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-29
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs Lee and Mrs Alma Williams are
guests at Mrs NJ. Thompson's.
c. II. Evans and man are camping at
his Halifax farm and cutting the hay.
Mrs. Susan NJ Stowe is at Hillside
camp, Halifax Centre, for short .vaca-
ton.
Amos Black of Leyden, Mass, was a
guest at George Ponds the first of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson are en-
pertaining a party of friends at their
summer home.
Mrs D. F. Fairbanks is entertaining
her sisters, Mrs. Ethel burlington and
Miss Doris Clark of auckland, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs Crandall Harris of Ores
cent City, Fla, called on their uncles
Henry Stowe and Luke Wrisley, Monday
Rev. William Robinson of West Gull
| ford will hold services in the church il
Aug s, at the usual hour, 3 p. m. All are
welcome.
| Mrs. George Pond enjoyed a visit from
two brothers, Irving and John Thayer o
/ Dummcrston hill, and niece, Miss Saral
Thayer of Vernon, Sunday. They cam
! by automobile.
! Mrs. Herbert White of this place an,
! her sister and family of Halifax spen
Sunday in Bennington, returning by wa,
| of Hoosick, n. Y, Williamstown, Mass
North Adams and the Mohawk Trail.
/ The social at VIII Denison's Tuesda
evening was largely attended and tn
,tevening was spent pleasantly The proceed
were presented to the pastor, Rev Wi
liam Robinson, A. G. Gallup making tn
presentation speech. Mr., Robinson I,
sponded in his usual happy manner
sum of money from the West Guilfor
women also was presented to Mrs. Robir
son, who feelingly responded. Mr.. Rol
inson and family will leave Aug. o for
much needed vacation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-29

have been secured to teach the village
school.
Miss Christian Wheeler returned to her
work in the North Adams hospital Thurs
day afternoon after three-weeks- vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs III. A.
Wheeler
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Al1ard have moved
from the boarding house at Davis Bridge,
where they have been working for the past
year, to the Willis Chase farm to work for
Harry Faulkner
Miss Alta Faulkner is i'll and her sister
Mrs. Baxter Newell of Wollaston, Mass.
| is helping care for her. She also has a
nurse, Miss Bertha Faulkner, cousin
from this town DIR. Thomas of jackson
| vile is attending her.
Twenty of the young friends of Grac,
Cross enjoyed the afternoon at her HON,
Monday, it being her ninth birthday ami
versary The party were treated to lunch
con of sandwiches, cake, ice cream, fruit
tarts and lemonade. They left behinc
many tokens of remembrance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-29

position contained three and one fourth
inches of water Tuesday morning
The concert last Friday evening by the
East Dover band, assisted by Sewall Morse
of Brattleboro, was a very successful affair
and was enjoyed by large and apprecia-
tive audience, 200 or more being present,
The clouds and rain of midday cleared
away in time for the concert to be given,
as planned, on the lawn between Mrs. VII
lard's house and the parsonage. The We
randas and lawn were made attractive
with lanterns, and with guests arriving
in automobiles, carriages and on foot a
lively scene was presented. Ice cream and
cake were served Much credit is due Pas
tor Kelly, the East Dover band and Others
for making possible this entertainment
which was given under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor society.