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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
POLITICAL SENSE FROM AUSTRALIA

THE interest which attaches to the re-
J. marks of Representative Warren Worth
Bailey on preparedness Is far greater than
their Importance. He means well, but he
seems to have no adequate conception of the
nature of modern democracy. These words
from his address at the Clark University
conference on war problems disclose his point
of view:
Let no one believe that the program
which has been outlined is the end. 1t is
merely the beginning All history tells the
story of similar beginnings and of how the
has run from the army that
one paused to consider to the army
which seized the rclns of power and with
the bayonet pinned liberty TO the earth.
over against this view it is worth while
setting the opinion of a labor leader. John
C. Watson, who has been Premier of South
Australia, as the representative OF the Labor
party was in Philadelphia last summer, and
when an EVENING LEDGER reporter asked
him about the peril in compulsory military
training, such as Mr.. Watson was influential
in introducing in his country, the sturdy ad-
voeate of the rule of the people said:
We have democratic government and
we not afraid of arming ourselves. You
know that tyranny cannot resist an armed
people very long. When every man had
his bow and arrow the kings had TO grant
the demands of the people. And the same
rule viii hold when every man has his
rifle.
Mr.. Watson has not had many oppor-
tunitIes as Mr.. Bailey to learn the lesson OF
history, but he has made good use OF such as
he has had. He knows that In America as
well as in Australia, no tyrant can set up in
business until the people have proved unfit
to govern themselves, and that when they
become unfit nothing can prevent a strong
man from doing the governing OF them for
his own profit His task will be no easier
with a large army than with a small one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

III a m ii t o n Lewis"
without the James. 4"
Was he serious about
it? Not he. The Beau
Brummell of the SEN
ate is a humorist. He
worries not about his
n 4 c k names, neither
does he care what peo-
pie may say about the
famous pink whisk-
ers." He once made
a complaint, 1t is true.
as follows: "If any
one is a little unlike
the mass of people
whom he meets in the
street. either in ap-
pearance or demeanor,
\
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
AMERICANS ONLY ON GUARD

We cannot have Mr. Roosevelt with us al
ways the next best thing is to get an
adequate army and navy. Philadelphia
EVENING LEDGER Well, but who's to COM
mand them?-Neto York EUcnin0 Telegram.
TNHEY will be commanded by Americans
i who have no divided allegiance and issue
their orders from headquarters in the United
States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

1t is announced that the Army Navy game
will be played here next year whether a
stadium has been built or not. If this city
Is too poor 10 build one. and thus assure
having the games here every year. perhaps
the Navy can be persuaded to build one OF
it owa at League Island
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
RICH MEN AND WORLD PROBLEMS

As the richest man in Detroit Henry Ford
might mediate upon the fate Of the richest
man in Brussels, Mr.. SolYRy, the Carnegie OF
Belgium" who has Just been sent TO prison
for insulting a German officer. The Carnegie
of Belgium can have little Illusion as TO what
an Individual millionaire can 20 do to settle
world problems.-Springheld Republican
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Pa speaks

You needn't wink and whisper so,
My darling wife, my precious pet!
You cant deceive me, dear; l know
What l viii get.
The children tell their plans to you
And share with You their hopes and thrills
But l. know that when they're due
III gat--ths bis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

FTHERE is nothing uninteresting about
4 anything "Jim Ham" Lewis says or does.
or the way he looks. Jim Ham" we used
to call him, and do STILL for that matter.
but he made an attempt while ago to get
his name on the congressional records as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Alas and Alack!

The mistletoe above the door
Expectant swains were viewing.
A maid passed through, but she was more
Than thirty. Nothing doing!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

From Hills Manual OF Social and Business Forms"
Copyright, Thos. Il. Hl Chicago, 1882
knowledge is we'll; it is of great importance:
but n person may be very wise and vet lack
influence because wanting in readiness of
speech One difficulty that of embarrassment
which affects some people upon public appear
ance, Is overcome by practice. The speaker
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

Editor Mcclure. who was also among those
who sailed on the Dreadnought of Peace,
says. II came on board a paeihst but I am
now converted to militaFism." Yes there
are men SO devoted to peace that they are
ready TO fight for It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

1t isn't becoming of US to brag about our
share in this, but the public has been as
sured that there viii be less of the Great
Big Poor and the Medium sized Poor and
more of the plain poor at the next free con-
cert of the Philadelphia Orchestra
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

Yesterday was the shortest day in the year.
Few shoppers could have stood 1t any longer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

This is the first day of winter but only
the disgruntled are failing 10 say that the
winter of their discomfort Is made glorious
summer by the sun Of the holiday season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

OF the 1000 men surrendered by Villa 1t is
not reported how many are women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

Ormsby McHarg gets into the limelight
again by saying that Roosevelt is an active
candidate for the Presidency. The Colonel.
however is capable OF making his own an
nouneements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

Private shipyards have set new ship
building record. Better not start Dragging
about It, or the Administration viii. put the
whole bunch in jail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

bill" Hollenback's novel is expected to
be more successful than the University foot
ball team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

And, by the way here's a baez-handed slam
at best musical institution. "A circular adj
vertisng a hotel IN AsheYille IN. CT, SAYS
among other things: I'VE have the finest
orchestra outside OF New York and Boston"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

While grip is about is no time for kissing,
yet as the poet wrote on the subject OF
germs, Adam had 'em.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

Judging from the London Globes attacks
on Mrs, Asquith, 1t is published in the wrong
place. 1t ought TO be isEued from Berlin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Jim HAM" AND
HIS AIDS TO FAME
What If He Shouldn't Bring the
Famous Pink Whiskers to Town
Tonight?-Illinois Senator's
Personality

The famous pink whiskers" nro gone-FrCgucnt
report from Washington, Chicago, etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
When Ham" Presides

The sunny Senator of the sun n-kissed
whiskers is a rafting good debater but, OH
when he presides pro tempore over the de-
Iiberations of the august upper house 1t is
quite as good as seeing John Drew acting
the part OF a courteous beau. The heavy
air of the Senate chamber becomes electri-
fled by his activities of mind and body; the
gallery wakes up-also the Senate Press
correspondents leave their cushioned arm
chairs in their private lobby and hasten
to the hard benches of their official box.
There is a change in all things animate, as
in a crowd when a brass band suddenly
switches from "AIassa's in the Cold, Cold
Ground" TO Its Long Way TO Tipperary,"
The Senator from Vermont arises and in
quires, "Will the Senator from Georgia
yield2" Does the presiding officer sleepily
mutter half the formal question and resume
disturbed nap? Not j. Hamiltonl With
animation, yivacity, his supple hands out
stretched almost appealingy toward GeOr-
gia, he inquiries. with intense eagerness. as
If the formula We're new-and surprising
"Will the Junior Senator from Georgia yield
to the senior Senator from Vermont?" turn
ing and bowing slightly toward the Green
Mountains. VIII he? Why. the junior Sena-
tor from Georgia would as soon think of
resisting an appeal so fetchingly interpreted
yieldl" And the presiding officer rewards
him with brilliant smile. conveys the i'm
portant information with a graceful wave
Of his speaking hands toward Vermont and
leans forward with lips qulyering in their
eagerness to drink in-so to speak-the
stream Of eloquence he feels sure is to flow
from Vermont.
Ham" Lewis indubitably has a manner and
also a voice He has studied yocalization in
Europe as well as America. And when he
talks he always has something to say. Often
it's very surprising. and furnishes delight to
the paragraphers. but when he was only
boy he made up his mind he would do his
share OF the worlds talking. and SO. In order
to have something IN his head worth talk
ing about. he became an omnivorous reader
of books. He reads books Ike house aire,
and has written few himself mostly for
lawyers He's a lecturer on law at North
western University. and at one time was
president OF Law school IN Chicago. But
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
BdShfUlHesS

Inc above Illustrations a public speaker. No.
rtPItSStht tne, effect OF representing John h.
nrSaTTIce ana culture Cough, he apostro-
,mlhIe speaker NO ], By phizes n glass OF water,
M, Iuap3lshed manner entrances his audience by
anu uliNltice' Is an OBJ his sell possession, his
and without influence as uraness ~ ~ ~
should be able to think methodicallv. beIng
able to decompose his thoughts into parts, 10
analyze these and to recompose regather and
concentrate these again in n matter such as
VIII clearly illustrate the idea sought to be
conveyed He should freely mingle in society,
interchanging ideas and seeking every oppor-
tunty for the practice OF eXtempore speaking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
In the National Limelight

In the national capital he quickly became
one of the most notable of the many coners
of phrases who have come and gone in that
city of solons. "Tasseated military satraps
and gilded society sapheads" was an inven-
tion of his that had n wide popularity 10 or
Is years ago He quotes Scripture too like
other Washington boarders, and when he at
tackled Representative Quiggs speech on the
trusts, he said, with oratorical grace, The
OK knoweth his master and the ass his mas
ters crib" and thereby laid another brick
upon the Lewis Temple of Fame, Now he's
been Senator from Illinois for two years.
Custom cannot stale his infinite variety.
Let 1t be hoped that when "Jim Ham"
comes to Philadelphia tonight the report that
the strawberry whiskers have been shaved.
off will be disproved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22


quack, a Snowman or a freak. do not COM
plain about newspaper men. They are fine
fellows. But to read them one would thin;
that my personality is all OIL the surface
that I am mostly bows, smiles, spats, canes
and whlsiers" Behind the whislters. what?
As we havo said, humorist and very able
man.
A man of good humor. also A year or so
ago the resplendent Senator was in Paris,
much in need of treatment for an aching
tooth A friend directed him to a famous
American dentist. The latter had no sooner
got his patient in the chair and told him to
open his mouth and be rubber-dammed
than the Senator discovered-but wait
moment. "EIc hurt me like Satan,' said the
Senator afterward. but I smiled all during
the operation, as well as 1 could under the
distressing circumstances" And the dis
covery? The dentist was the man who many
years before had given impecunious
youth by the name of James Hamilton Lewis
two bits. one quarter, for shoveling ton
of coal-back in Seattle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

to return to his surprising, not to say star
Ting uttorances, on political topics national
and international. Last year he discovered
back of the canal tolls settlement q terrible
conspiracy on the part of Japan, China, Rus
sia and Germany against the peace and ter
ritorial integrity of tho United States, and
John Temple Graves quoted him on this sub
jcct as "the Democratic whip in the Senate"
and "the real voice of the Administration
in that same body. But let that pass. He
probably was more serious when he Joined in
booming Governor Brumbaugh for the Presi-
dency, or, as second choice, the Vice Presi-
dency
Senator Lewis isn't quite so years old, as
he comes to Philadelphia tonight to deliver
his first public address in the Quaker City.
His career is about as interesting as his per-
sonaity, though the two are somewhere near
the same thing 1t presents a story of re-
sourcefulness, imagination and ability. He
ran away from his home in Virginia when he
was a lad, went to Savannah and became
drug clerk, and, after he'd been there n time,
three gentlemen of the town came to like him
so much that they dubbed together and
sent him to the University Of Virginia. AS n
youth he struck out for the West, arriving
at Tacoma with about $40 in his pocket. He
had a series Of cheerful hard luck adventures
on the coast before he jumped on the bumper
of a freight car and got job as checker-up
of longshoremen in Seattle. His boss didn't
like his red Cor pink whiskers and made fun
of them. so "Jim Ham took off his coat and
whipped the boss and began to practice law
He had studied law somewhere and now he
began his rapid rise to fame. He was elected
to the Territorial Legislature of Washington,
declined a few nominations, and accepted a
few others to various high Offices and in 1897
was elected Congressman. A year later he
was serving on the staff of General Frederick
d. Grant in the Spanlsh-Amercan War
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Guess What Town He Means

Speaking of gossps," writes Commuter "do
you know that my experience has proved that
our male gossips I'm small towns are far
more malignant, deadly and Yenomous than the
spinsters and the married women? The COM
pulsory virtue of n small town is based solely
on the moral terror of being slandered by men.
This may explain 10 the editor of the Topefa
Capital why the rule of conduct in a small
town Is more rigid than that of any penal in
stitution. The undying maIgnity of the spy-
ing village meddler keeps the villagers In a
state of moral panic from Monday morning
TO Saturday night Going and coming from
the postohtce or the grocery store requires such
an eXertion Of nerves and moral courage that
hundreds of thousands OF women and men
in our small towns evade the village or small
town streets from week end TO another
until they become house nervous. They feel
that behind the majority of the window cur
tains and store doors are men who for mere
diabolical amusement make Ii a practice of
spying on the persons who are passing from
morning to night for other object in the
world than to form and express malignant opln-
ions of the passersby. This sad knowledge
keeps thousands OF women prisoners in their
own homes and adds to the bitterness OF hun
dreds of human lives"
Now comas the season NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

II you could reckon on a string
The measure of our kind regards,
Straightway you'd want to rise and sing:
Gee whiz! It's seven million yardslI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

Now comes the season of Christmas cards
and one OF the first 10 arrive is this from the
Charlie Leedy's Of Youngstown, Ohio:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

The gamblers trimmings never made any
one rich.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-02
BOND THE CITY
IF NECESSARY,
SAYS THIS NAN
WANTS TO MAKE ARDMORE CITY
IN FACT, AND IF NECESSARY
LET THE PEOPLE VOTE A
BOND ISSUE.

Il hope the new gas company will
lay a big pipe line to the oil fields,
in order to get sufficient gas in this
city for manufacturing and domestic
purposes, and | believe from what
have heard they WILL as soon as
they see the necessity for it," re-
marked a business man on the
streets this morning, but if they will
not do so, then | am in favcr OF
voting bonds for this purpose and
get the gas here, instead of letting 1t
BE- piped out of the state to TEXAS
cities, which it will be, unless We
Get busy, and get busy Immediately
This man was only voicing the
sentiment of many others in the city
who are anxious that Ardmore get
out of the rut and do something. THE
time is here now when Ardmore Is
either going forward or stagnate, and
it is up to the people to decide
which they prefer, and decide
quickly"
The question of permanent road
to the oil fields is another thing
that will bear no further delay. one
business man estimates that Ardmor 2
business houses and hotels lose on
an average two thousand dollars per
day because of the present road. 1t
is easy to figure how long this amount
would have to be assessed to build
an asphalt road to the fields.
1--WE will have to do something
this man continued, and the time
has come when the pull-back5 and
tightwads must be made to feel that
their presence is very undesirable,
either socially or in business way,
! if such methods are necessary 20
make them realize that they are
no longer living in trading village
At the luncheon ! hope to hear this
class discussed, and get what they
deserve. If they won't help the town
let the citizens of the town quit help
ing them"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-02

HAS BEEN A
BANNER ONE
MERCHANTS MAKE SPLENDID
REPORT AND ARE NOW PRE-.
PAIRING FOR "BARGAlN DAY"
ON DECEMBER IS.

That the month of November has
history of the city of Ardmore for
trade conditions. is the statement
given out by the secretary of the
Business Mems association and 1t IL
based upon the report of the members
of the association. No Christmas
period in the past has come anything
like the month just closed, and the
spirit of quick settlement" the pace
for which was set by the Santa Fe,
seems to have spread over the city
81 did not fail to collect a single
bill | went out with" said one bust
ness man, and | saw about twenty
five per cent of my people"
"Our people have the money, and
they are paying their bills" said an
ether, and, as for business, last
month it was the greatest ever"
The merchants are preparing Tor
Bargain Day of Wednesday, Dec. 10,
with wonderful energy. Some are
ordering special shipments by express
so they can show their shoppers
that they are going to give them
something worth while. One mer-
chant has specified a certain article
which he expects to put up as spec
ial bargain, on which he says he
will lose more than fifty dollars II all
are sold,-and he does not expect
the entire shipment to last more
than two hours.
There is a concerted move among
them to single out some of the real
cessities-everyday goods,-and Of
fer them as specials. A still iurthcr
feature for the benefit of the visitors
is being arranged which, If 1t can
be secured, will be announced Iater
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-02
MONDAY
LUNCHEON IS
ARRANGED
COMMITTEE HAS MADE ARRANGE
MENTS AND WILL ANNOUNCE
PLACE LATER - WANT ALL TO
REGISTER.

The committee from the Chamber
of Commerce, recently appointed TO
make arrangements for the MONDAY
luncheon on December 9, reported
that 1t had made all preliminary ar
rangements for the event and would
announce the place later They de-
sire every member of the Chamber
of Commerce to announce themselves
so that there will be no confusion In
making arrangements for the number
of plates to be laid. This can be
done by communicating with c. f
Ringer at the Ringer Drug company,
or with the secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce. This is very essen
tial. as it is absolutely necessary to
know this in order that there will be
enough for all.
Several other committees are to
report at this luncheon. among them
the ones designated to look into the
matter of the gas pipe line and the
road to the oil fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-02
BIC INCREASE
IN EXPRESS
BUSINESS
NOVEMBER BUSINESS LARGEST
IN HISTORY OF THE EXPRESS
PEOPLE IN THIS CITY, SAYS
AGENT.

S. Il. Smith, who is joint agent for
the Wells Fargo and American Ex-
press companies in this city, says
the express people had the best bust
ness during November of any month
in the history of the local office
The Ardmore office has been swamp
ed with business for the past few
weeks, and the Wells Fargo super
intendent, who was here yesterday
has recommended the granting OF
an additional wagon and three extra
men to assist the present force.
The Wells Fargo people have IS
sued some neat Christmas labels and
cards for their patrons, which can be
obtained upon request at the local OIL
fee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-02
COMM |TTEE To
INVESTIGATE
LATE CLAIMS
SEVERAL PERSONAL URY
CLAIMS FILED RECENTLY HAVE
QUEER LOOK TO RAILWAY OF
FICIAlS.

IS evident that the citizens
committee will have lot of claims
for personal injury recently filed to
pass upon as the railway officials
are inclined to look upon them with
suspicion.
They maintain that any person
who suffered an injury should GER
tainly have been aware of the fact
before it was fully understood that
the Santa Fe was "easy money" and
unless the claimants are able to es-
tablish a mighty good case, there is
little room to doubt but what the
citizens committee will turn their
claims down.
The Santa Fe has been most lib
eral in its settlements with every
one. and there is no doubt that in
several instances the road paid dearly
for what it got in return, and the
committee is determined that there
will be no holdup, if they are able
to discover one, and they feel they
will be able to determine who are
entitled to pay and who are not.
Some of the recently filed personal
claims set forth some ludicrous facts
One claimant states over his sigma
ture Tor "mark'O that he was knock
ed conscious" and that is not the
least of the funny things the com
mittee will have to take into con
sideration when it begins to separate
the sheep from the goats.
Up to last night, the claim agents
had settled 1,641 of the total number
of claims filed, and had paid ou
approximately three-quarters OF
million dollars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-02
Denver Man Found Dead.

Frederick, Okla, Zee. Is. A. Fox
of Denver, Colo, representing a life
insurance company, was found dead
in his room at the Kelly hotel about
o'clock this afternoon. Upon his
failure to appear at both the morning
and midday meals, his room was en-
tered and his lifeless body was found
on the bed clothed only in a night
shirt. Physicians announced that he
had not been dead more than two
hours, and gave heart failure as the
cause. His family has been notified
and the body will likely be shipped
to Denver for burial.