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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

possibility, a n d TO
possibilities" { h e
sound OF humming
bees Is melodlous.
AS soon as he con-
veniently could-the
Interruptions W e r e
many-hls Honor
settled down in a
comfortable c h a ir
and began chewing
t,ra oIgar nv way
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
NOTE FOR 10 CENTS

A promissory note for 10 cents, the instramsHl
being dated February 6. 1888, was found s.
the owner the other day In an old poekelbaa
at Folo. The signer Of the note Is alive aa
solvent, but the holder declares ~ would rsthsf
Keep the security as curlo than to preset
Tor payment. even though he has agaIs
.nat principal and interest amount to somslhas
like SSH-kansas City Times
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

MAYOR bill" THOMPSON was ais
IN tinctly pleased when he learned that .ne
people of Philadelphia we're interested IN ms
career For Chicago's sportsman entertain
has lately been spoken Of as presidenua'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

the dog BIT him or an automobile ran him
down YOU might still have something to re-
mind you OF how he looked, But 90 you
know that you might never have had that
picture OF willie, that the moving picture
which entertains you every night that the
whole art and business Of photography which
gives YOU instantaneous pictures Of the
Eastiand and mementoes Of John ORE"
would never have been had not man
| named Daguerre discovered and developed
the wonders OF photography while German
\ guns were laundering during the siege Oh
Paris in the war Of 1902
well butt the alarmist said, think OF
the financial wreckage. Even II men con-
tinue to have a taste for the arts and the
sciences the money TO carry them forward
will be lacking Think of the immediate
ruin. Business is done on credit and this
war will snap apart In month the great
fabric of credits that II has taken several
centuries to construct. And think OF the
enormous debts saddled on posterity. They'll
clog civilization surelyl"
Let's think Of that, too Most men VIII
agree that with house. motor and an In
come OF FIVE or six thousand year they
could raise and clothe family, have a rea-
sonable amount of golf and theatre and DC
happy. The fact Is that the world would be
a good deal happier and healthier, saner and
more contented II nobody had much more
than that. 1t is further fact that England
alone could settle her whole war debt with
the money that her people habitually spend
every year above that reasonable competence
ON diamonds, on yachts and horses, on su-
perTuous finery that bores them and ruins
their dgestions and causes poorer people to |
strike and riot In envlous protest. Every |
year England wastes extravaganza an |
amount fairly comparable with the huge
sum spent now to kill off Germans. This has
gone on for years and civilization has never
felt it's dying pulse in alarm
"well anyway" says the cheerful alarm
list, "look at the Germans. They've taken us
straight back to barbarlsm with their gas
bombs, their treatment of Belgium, their
sinking of the Lusitania and all the rest
of It."
Back to Barbarism? Not Yet
They might have had us back in barbar-
ism already If we had felt no Indignation at
all these things But our old friend civiliza-
ton is not quite dead so long as there Is
one country left to protest against such
things as we have protested. No, this coun-
Try is on higher ground than 1t was even in
L776. Then we were lofty and Independent
md strong for the rights of man, chiefly for
he benefit such stand might bring to our
,wn sweet selves. In the Civil War, while
We were fighting slavery general humani-
arlan principles, we were also fighting for
he material good of remaining solid
country Today there is nothing in our
tand but humanity. pure and simple We
ire standing up not for ourselves, but
or the rights of man anywhere in the world
( you want to be sure that civilization is
till alive look about you.
No, sir, come what may, you can't get man
o renounce his bathtub, and all that goes
,ith It,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
The SLOGAN

T1HE Republican party next year will not
L need much more of platform and slogan
p.o,.o,,on ,or our Shores
protection tor Our Industries,
That is creed of good Republicanism and
of good Amerieanism 1t carries the note of
safety and prosperity.
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NATIONAL PoINT oF YIrw

,.d British la casualties IN the war 10 dat. to,.,
chester Union e's-Aian-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
AN OLD SAW Rrsn1

:, The, German slogan seems to be: Hsw q Il
,ne' ,, I ,et the ships fan where they may.-BTeas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

IN demanding that the rights of humani,,, !.
ls59selsa me United States Is morally imprsg-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

submarine commanders are evidantly 49,. .
70 leave questions OF inssrnat tlonaI a. s@pseted
70 th9sa Hho have Specialized ia ths s,ssseass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

some people seem 10 fhlaa -
zaosta os sunmoned Ia session rlehf - ssa
s'.s ftss.aent hadn't plenty on his bssss sss'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
From King to Kaiser

TT HAS been the unhappy fate of Kaiser
Wilhelm of Germany that. with a reputa-
tion for originality. he is constantly being
anticipated in his major activities. Before
Wilhelm barred Richard Strauss. a Bayarian
monarch patronized Richard Wagner; be-
fore Wilhelm entered Russia, Napoleon took
MOSCOW.
But more serious case comes to light
In reading OF German history. In 1s47
Friedrich Wilhelm ~, King OF Prussia, cried
out when the question OF constitutional
government came up mo written sheet
OF paper shall ever thrust itself like sec
ond providence between Lord God In heaven
and this landl"
There you have the phraseology of the
scrap Of paper and the insIdious Thought
Of @Gott nit uns" So 1s47 speaks TO 1e1b
And in ls4s there was revolution IN
Germany.
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a.Aas sfs still arguing thai tss -.
e - ss esfshlp. 70 argue silh - - rs
sls n s. sI.ss 3 1.sna = e llks tsyins Is 500 -
Courier. IoaznaI ss.- loqlzsilie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
GALLANT INcREDULITY

we refuse absolutely to believe that they II
bell She because bells have sen@s,e- sslsa.
tic City Review.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

The only lonesome part Of Philadelphia At
night Is the slfssss The homes aren't com
plsiains
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

Two thousand ase hundred dollars Is he
asas.s e keasih e 1aly money nut ahal S
- asae.s 8 aaseFsf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

the iltneys appear to have aled that bond
down to the quick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

The Allies don't seem to Be precisely sal.
lopins across the Gallipan peninsula.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

Nobody home protects neither houses
nor humans from explosions Of gas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

Like the leaning tower Of Pisa. warsaw Is
long time falling
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

400 South 9Th Street, is a can
didate for the office of City
Commissioner, and if nominal
ed and elected, will not only
discharge the duties of what
ever department he is placed
over with unfaltering care and
economy, but will reflect credit
npon the office and accrue hon
or upon himself. He has lived
and labored here for several
years and those with whom he
has come in closest contact give
him an unqualified good repu-
tation.
For a number of years he had
an office with the Merchants
Transfer Co. and there showed
special ability and business acu-
men.
He is spoken of in the highest
terms by the Colored men with
whom he formed an acquaint-
ance and around whom he was
engaged in business and these
men speak unreservedly in his
favor as a man of the highest
type.
He is for equal rights for all
and a clean, high standard citi-
zenship. Realizing that the only
way to obtain these cardinal
assets men who govern and ex-
ecute the laws of the people
must themselves be of this type
of citizen.
Mr.. Hilmer has proven to be
a man of this calibre and will
meet the test of the most exact
and scrutinizing.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13
B. Barney CENAUST'
Candidate for Justice Of Peace

Mr.. B. Genaust, republican can
didate for Justice of Peace, is well
qualified to Fill the position and is
experienced in public STAIRS and
dealings with people, having been
engaged in business in this city
for over 10 years,
If elected to this Office, the Col
ored man can be assured of a
square deal and absolute justice
in every particular.
Mr.. Genaust is w IL known
among the Colored people and
they know him to be man who
makes no difference on account of
color or creed.
If nominated and elected, he
will fill the position with justice
and impartiality to all. Such men
only, are the kind we can and do
recommend.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

Why don't Mayor Schnepp
and Commissioner Spaulding
sue each other for libel. In
some states, notably Mississip-
pi, you are in danger of great
bodily harm if you call a South
ern gentleman lie, his being
a lie to the contrary not-with-
standing.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

Some of the papers think
President Wilson is a coward
and is not protecting Americans
in Mexico, but these papers are
bigger towards than Wilson, for
they never complain of t h e
lynchings and mobbing and the
failure of the President to pro-
tect Americans in America
Bosh, to h. with you.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13
W. H. Conkling for Mayor

In this issue of the Forum, APP.
pears the announcement of Vim.
H. Conkling. candidate for the
nomination for mayor of the city
of Springfield.
Not only does Mr.. Conkling
tell you he is a candidate. but he
states plainly his position on all
questions of Importance to the
residents and taxpayers of the
city,
He b / d es behind no yelled
promises, or promises that are
impossible of performance.
What he says he will do he will
endeavor to the best of his ability
to accomplish.
He alone of all the candidates
now in the field, assures the peo-
pie that he will abide by the
WILL OF THE PEOPLE.
BY that he means, that what
ever they vote for they should
have.
The new municipal building,
which will provide employ ment
to hundreds of workmen now idle.
the improvement of our munich
pal and electric light plants and
the encouragement to new indus
tries to locate in Springfield, are
some of the pl,nks in his at
form.
A of which are what the peo
pie want and what the city needs.
AS friend of the colored pee
pie Of Springfield. h g stands
without au equal. During the
administration of the Hon. L. &.
Wheeler as may or of Springfield,
Mr.. Conkling was City Comp
troller. de had hand in the
conduct of the affairs o. the city
during those four years.
Never were the colored people
of the city treated more fairly.
They were given positions which
have since been denied them and
they we're placed on footing
where their rights were properly
recognized.
In Mr.. Conkling, the colored
people OF the city can be assured
that they will find friend and
one upon whom they can rely up
on for square deal. He should
be chosen one of the candidates
to make the final race for election
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13
ADVERTISEMENT

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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

The democrats in Washington
had better be preparing for war
with Germany instead of riding
in separate cars in the District
of Columbia. Mayhaps they
will not have time to ride.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

There was a stormy session
held
In the Council last Monday
night,
And don't you ever forget the
fact
That it was an awful fright.
They wrestled and they tust-
led,
They called Leach other lie,
But when the storm subsidized
The bout was declared a tie.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

Nearly everybody is opposed
to intermarriages but those
who intermarry, what an indi-
osyncrasy.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

Mr.. Payton did not mean to
create a furore, he only wanted
to know what had become of
the check and why Westenhouse
had not sent the generator.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

for the nomination OF commissioner of
Springfield, subject to the primaries to
be held Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 1915.
FRANK FITZSIMMONS.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

Why don't the daily papers,
or rather, the press, condemn
the Unjust legislation being en-
acted at Washington? They
speak out boldly against the
atrocities committed in Bel
GUM? 0 ye of little faith.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

The records show at the City
Hall, when Lawrence L. Finn
was Alderman from the 9th
ward, he recognized the Colored
man as being entitled to equal
Justice and fair treatment.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of commissioner of the
city of Springfield subject to the de-
cision of the voters at the primary to be
held February %, 1915.
CHARLES II. CLAPP.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

The South always justi6es
every obnoxious law enacted by
it, especially when the Afro
American is the victim.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

If Thaw isn't crazy" they
will surely drive him insane. 1t
is a shame how they are treat
ing that young man.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

Wonder do these cranks think
a Colored man can force a
white girl to marry hirn2
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

MIR. H. SALLiE, for II years citizen
and successful business man of Spring
field, does hereby announce his candi-
dacy for commissioner, subject to prim-
aries to be held February %, 1915.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

The South has no right to
fear miscegenation-who, but
the South first miscegenated?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13
SATURDAY, FEB. II, 1915
Political Announcements
FOR MAYOR

hereby announce my candidady for
the nomination for the Office of mayor
subject to the municipal primary to be
held Tuesday February %, 1915.
HARRY H. DEVEREUX.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

hereby announce myself as candidate
for reelection for commissioner of the
city of Springfield, subject to the prim-
aries to be held February %, 1915.
FRANK II. HAMILTON.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13
FOR COMMISSION

thereby announce myself as can
didate for Office of Commissioner, pri-
mary February %, 1915.
X. B. FLESCH.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of commissioner of the city
of Springfield, subject to the decision of
the primrry February %, 1915.
LAWRENCE L. FLINN.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

Eureka-now love is the sub
stance of things hoped for; the
evidence of things not seen.
For by it the lawyers, (via
divorce,) obtained a good re-
port,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

The next question naturally
is; How far is it to Tipperary?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-13

Mr.. Rudolph Hilmer, member
of the reputable Piano Firm at
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18

NEW FERRY now in commission at
Wallula Gap crossing, under new
management. 51-2I
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
DOINGS AT FRUITvALE

The mothers club of Fruitvale met
with Mrs. O. w. McAuley, enjoying a
pleasant social afternoon and electing
officers for the ensuing year: presi-
dent, Mrs. E. Cumming; vice president,
Mrs. B. T. Simmons; secretary, Mrs.
Harton and treasurer, Mrs. j. D. SUIT
ton.
A great deal of fun was occasioned
by the clubs unanimously agreeing
to fine Mrs. McAuley four bits for
cracking their bylaws, which provide
that the hostess can only provide one
liquid refreshment and two solid
forms of nutriment at a club func-
ton. Mrs. McAuley added pickles to
her bill-of-fare-hence her pocketbook
is Simmer by Soc. The club will meet
March 25th with Mrs. O. H. Luelloff.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
HIGHLAND, DEPARTMENT
MRS. O'BRIEN HOSTESS AT
ST. PATRICK'S FUNCTION
Richland Lady Entertains for Benefit
of Kennewick Church

Mrs. F. ]. O'Brien was the hostess
at one of the largest card parties of
the season at her home Tuesday eve
ming, eleven tables being in play, the
game, progressive five hundred. Fifty
guests were present, many Of whom
came by auto from Kennewick, the af-
fair being in the nature of church
card party, the benefits of which will
&c to the Catholic church of Kenne-
wick.
Decorations symbolic of st. Pat
rick's Day were featured by the host
ess in her color scheme, the score
cards being decorated with shamrocks
and wish-bones in green and gold.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess during the evening.
The church treasury will receive a
handsome profit from the evenings
entertainment and every guest pres
ent voted Mrs. O'Brien an ideal host
eSS
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
new POSTMASTER IN
HIGHLAND OFFICE
Walter Zimmerman, Son of Pho
neer, Appointed to Succeed
VIM. Lasher

For quite awhile back there has been
a prospect of change of postmasters
at this place, as it was known that
the resignation of VIM. Lasher had
been in at Washington, D. c., for
some time.
Among those who had passed the
examination by the postal authorities
it was thought that the plum would
most likely fall to either J. H. Bren-
neman, Walter Zimmerman or j. C.
Mcclellan. Last week the matter was
settled by Mr.. Timmerman's receiv-
ing the appointment, and he as
sumed the duties of his position last
Monday.
Mr.. Zimmerman is a young man
well known and well thought of in this
community. He is a son Of Edward
Zimmerman, the head of the school
board here and proprietor Of the Col
unbia river ferry which bears his
name. His education was mainly re-
ceived in the schools of Richland, he
graduating from this high school.
& Mr.. Zimmerman, at the time he re-
ceived his appointment as postmaster,
was attending the state college at
Pullman, where he had intended to
finish an agricultural course should he
not have received the appointment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18

Vic Martin has been employed the
past week at the Richland garage on
repair work on several cars out of
commission.
Mrs. Harry Miller and Mrs. H. F.
Yedica, who are sisters, left here last
Tuesday, for Everett, called there by
the serious illness Of their father.
Both the Evangelical and Methodist
churches are getting ready programs
for Easter Sunday in which in each
case big part will be taken by the
children.
There is going to be a vaudeville
show here next Friday evening in the
Anon hall. McCleary's Overland show
is billed to appear at that time. At
ter the show there will be a dance.
The prospects are now that Richland
will have two baseball teams this
season. The young Ty Cobbs and
Hans Wagners are organizing and
have received the financial support Of
their friends in sufficient amount to
purchase uniforms.
Miss Ada Chalcraft who has since
the holidays been the assistant in the
postoffice and drug store, will not be
employed at that place longer, the
employed at that plade longer, the
appointment of the new postmaster
making it not necessary for her SER
vices.
VIM. Young, who recently was COM
ing here from Idaho where he had
been to purchase horses for his ranch
work was in a train wreck and was
considerably shaken up, but it was
thought not seriously injured. But
it may yet turn out to be more SER
ious than was at first thought, as this
week he was taken seriously i'll while
at work in the field and had to be car
ried to his home.
whats the matter of Richland hav-
ing a fair or carnival of some kind of
her own next fall? She had one once
and it was an affair of interest. The
subject is being talked Of now little
and it may lead to something which
will actually take place. In planning
things this spring it might be well to
provide for taking a few prizes at the
Richland fair or the Kennewick Grape
Carnival next fall.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
FAREWELL SURPRISE

A most delightful surprise party
was rendered to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Riggle last Monday evening as fare
well from their friends and neighbors.
About fifty people met at the home
of Mrs. Riggles' mother, Mrs. Nichol-
son, from where they went in body
to the Riggle house and completely
surprised them. The guests brought
their own refreshments and served
them during the evening. Games were
played and music, helped to make the
evening one long to be remembered
by those in attendance. Before leav-
ing the guests presented their hostess
with beautiful berry spoon as re-
membrance of the occasion as well as
souvenir Of the love and best wishes
of the entire community, for the con-
tinued prosperity in their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riggle will leave within
q week for. their future home near
Granite, Idaho, where they recently
acquired property by trading their
ranch here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
From the Correspondents
Items Of Interest concerning Ngbors up down Valley

in Hover Thursday afternoon of last
week.
j. E. Hampton and Jas. Stitt at
tended the funeral of E. B. Moore last
Thursday.
The Parent Teachers association
held their regular business meeting
last Thursday afternoon at the school
house.
AL. Dale was a business visitor in
Kennewick Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smalley, of Ken,
newick, visited between trains Sunday
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin and family, of
North Yakima, passed through Hover
on their way to Walla Walla Sunday.
They took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. B. Schroyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Kenneth, of Spo-
kane, and Mr.. and Mrs. Terrell, of
Kennewick were guests at the home
of Mrs. John Mills Sunday.
Jess Long, of Kennewick, was in
town few hours Sunday.
The u. S. Drill Scow No. 2 has
moved back to Homily Rapids to
work.