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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-10

We regretted to see but two members
of the tamoille county delegation in the
present Legislature voting for the lump
salary sum last week. Mark Lovejoy of
Stowe and Frank Davis OF Johnson are
entitled to the approval of their constit-
uents by so voting All parties last fall
had such plank in their platform and
yet the billwas defeated by a big majority
Republicans, Democrats andProgressives
going back on this plank of their plat
form. However, if the session is a short
one this error will be overlooked to a
great extent.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-10

BY reference to our Montpelier letter it
will be seen that there is considerable
feeling" among the members of the
House towards the abolition of the office
of Attorney General We believe the
abolshing of this office would be a mis-,
take. There are many times that the
counsel of an expert attorney is needed
by the state in various ways and the
state would be at loss should this i'm
portant office be discontinued Because
this office may not have been managed or
conducted the past two years as some
would wish is no argument for abolishing
it. The state is assured Of faithful and
competent official in the present Attorney
General and we believe that he will so
conduct the affairs of that office that at
the end of his term there will be no desire
whatever to discontinue the office.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-10
A Prediction

If the prediction of Mr.. Caswell, the
member from Derby, that the Legisla-
ture will flush its business and adjourn
after IS days session, comes true, the
Legislature will have accomplished a
v cry creditable thing. 1t certainly has
commenced its work with creditable in
dustry and if it gives full and correct
consideration to all the important mat
ters that will come before it within Mr..
Caswell's time limit. there will be no
cause for censure.-St. JohnsbUry Gale
DOMAIN.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-10

Thank God, we have Governor of the
people, elected by the people, for the
people, in the executive chair at the Cap
ital, in Charles w. Gates.-Morrisville
M essenger.
How much did the Messenger do tow
ards putting him in the executive chair?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14

disciples excepting Peter James and
John, who were with Him, surrounded by
a crowd questioning them because they
seemed to be unable to cast the devil out
from a little boy brought to them by his
father. The disciples were having a great
time because they thought they were
about the real thing MS they had al
traCted thronR But what did II mat
Ter how many people were around them
when they had not been able to cast out
the evil spirit?
Now, listen to this What was the
result when Jesus came on the scene9
The father quietly slipped away from the
multitude and spake just two words.
softly and qhletlys Have compa ssion.'
aud in an instant. the child was made
whole That shows the way God re-
spends to sincerity Il is neither long
prayers nor big crowds that please Christ
| never did have much time for long
winded prayers It's the humble ones
given from the heart, the heart that is
free from sin. that bring the prize.
Every man who humoles himself will
he lifted up, but every one who exalts
himself will be lowered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14
SUNDAY FIRES SHELLS
IN DEVILS FORTS
Continued from Page one

Continued from Page One
tinually trying 10 attract crowds through
preaching on foolish popular subjects,
billy said;
There are many foolish, short lighted
ministers who are satisfied II they can
only draw a large crowd. Some are
crazy after sensation as the yellOwest
newspaper that ever came on the press.
That's the reason we have these sermons
on the hobbls skirt and the merry
widow hat and other nonsensieal tom
myrot. II there weren't so many light
minded fellows breaking into pulpits you
would have TO work harder and sweat
more. j wouldn't give a snap OF my
nngers for a big crowd II there weren't
any devils east out"
And. as the evangelist made this state
msnt he sneered at the elergymen, shook
his head and the perspiration flew from
his face ia big drops Then the great
audience that filled The tabernacle went
wild and applauded and laughed until
tears came into hundreds Of eyes
Turnins next 10 church members,
'nilly shook his hst at the audience and
y1liedi
-Ehese are some OF you people ia this
hIs crowd that have the devil IN you.
11aShe you don't treat your wife square.
Maybe you cheat IN your weights Get
rio % the deyils what does il matter II
ehurch Is packed 70 the roof Il nothing
happena - turn fhe deFl paie1 What
he aas q putting chairs Ia the alslss
lI ttsra q nn aaFIl - chase down tha
1i.Isa ana cut IRE daeEsf TIE naleel of
te ehaffh q 81 eeas eeI asfla
[esE q 4Esasa 81 ezIan - ae - hie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14
MONDAY Meetings

Jack Cardiff, BILLY" Sundays athletic
trainer. at a noon meeting today told
900 employees of the Electric Storage Bat
terry Company how he came to give up
prize fighting and vaudeville work to join
the Sunday party. The meeting was held
in the auditorium of the establishment at
18th street and Indiana avenue.
Cardiff was greeted with cheers as he
mounted the platform and pulled Off his
coat. After assailing "booze" he related
the story of his conversion in Canton, o.,
three years ago. where he left lucra-
tive position on the vaudeville circuit to
join forces with Billy Sunday.
Every man who lays a nickel on the
bar-room table for q glass of beer is
in the pay of the devil. whether he knows
1t or not" said Cardiff. when men are
awakened to their duty to Cod he said
"the days of the red light district and
the saloon will be ended"
Seated on bales of cotton. several
hundred women and men employed in
the Dobson Mills, Falls of Schuylkill, to-
day heard Mrs. william Asher, who is
attached to the stan of "Billy" Sunday.
speak on the evangelistc revival, Be
fore Mrs. Asher spoke musical program
was rendered.
Mrs. Asher invited the women and men
to visit the tabernacle and hear Billy"
Sunday speak The meeting today was
one of series of monday sessions
which Sunday plans to hold in mills,
factories and other industrial establish
ments of this city.
Mrs. Billy Sunday did not get to the
HI. l.. 4
the factory of the A. M. Collins Manu-
featuring Company, American street and
Girard avenue, today, hut it was a good
meeting just the same. and the young
working women showed their appTecia-
tlon of the efforts of the evangelists to
guide and instruct them. Homer Rode
HEAVIER, the choir leader spoke,
John and william H. Norris, of the
factory force, furnished violin music and
Miss Helen Gillis, an operative, played
the plano. Mrs. Ada Stewart of the Sus-
Quehanna Avenue Presbyterian Church.
sang solo. George b. Teaz, of the
North Branch of the Y, NJ c. A., was on
the platform. After song service. while
waiting for Mrs. Sunday, "Rodey" struck
up a trombone solo, After an opening
prayer "Rodey'' began his talk. He told
of his early life In the Cumberland Val
ley and his subsequent wanderngs. He
said he had strayed away from God many
time IN nus me. Dut AuTOuBn all MS
vicissitudes he had never gotten from
under the influence OF his mothers
prayers,
His theme was BE Cheerful" He told
the girls never to get glum and sour.
One hundred men wearing stained over
alls assembled to hear the Rev. John
Wallace Welsh, first assistant to Billy"
Sunday in the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad cab
shop, 32d street and POwelton avenue,
today.
II belong TO the menagerie which has
come to Philadelphia" said Mr. Welsh,
smllingly. ave have come here with one
purpose in mind, and that is TO tell Phila-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14

100000 for Wilmington Street,
WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. lI.-Mtn.
bers of City Council and the Street n
Sewer Department last night conisrfsl
on the subject of new street paving wors
and 1t is probable that within a few dsJl
a bill will be prepared and presented d
the Legislature providing loan Of itl,l
for street work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14
Sunday" Sidel;ob,.

i've heard Billy Sunday csI,e
thing from a clown 70 an angel, -
remarked. but yesterdays setms,
anything ! have ever seen or bssss -
stage. Billy Sunday is slmn, :
menso."
Mrs Dobson Altemus wns am.
many who enjoyed "Billy's" prantt u
terday. She had a smart Anne. y
from her white spats to her sm.is - -
toque and veil eH4
Heard In the nursery.
Step down from the chairs M.
ladies'" RssA
Are you motherT' Yes "s,..
way. then, please" p
What ls your number7'
"Goodiby until tomorrow"
You are not Mrs. Sunday, ara -.
Being good-looking evldenuv 4.
disadvantages. One OF the most k.zf N
members of the police force "a .s
llshed n reputation for gallantrv 80
likeness, especially toward both ~.
women who are getting well NJ. aa
years Consequently at times NJ
sieged with questioners. Far fro,,
planning, he performs his duty IN oh VT. VT
mood. He was seen to frown hos.
when one young woman asked NJ
question, and then turned to her N. sl .
with ~ simply wanted to hear Nj. - 49,
/ like it as much as like his looE,
II wonder II he Is being convertsa.e,
friend remarked.
what makes you ask thatY
,"Well, maybe he don't need IL. r.
talnly looks good to me-"
BILLY" says God hates loaferv
Ackley Mr. Sundays secretarv
that, no doubt But he is natursi,.
dustrous. A few of his daily rhoss. =
clude two piano recitals, mornins T. r
afternoon. at the tabernacle; thu os.s.
of 300 ordinary. 700 crank. 100 abpss, Y
many other letters, answering an AZ.
mite quantity of telephone calls ~ Z
cidently many foolish questions M
Some of the Billy Sundayisms NAV y.
into the prOverb column. His Good ....
lutions are like fainting wornsn.-.s..
have to be carried out" was hsars i.
several occasions in the audience v,.,'s
day.
"I had n hell of good time a.,
man remarked as he donned his oyend,l
"If the old digniied parson back han.
preached like that, it would sure 4 +
busy day for the undertaken. Natut,
deaths would be there aplenty.r This ~
the casual comment of one man who =,
shaking with laughter yesterday
"You bet" said his friend, but I'M n
the church seats would have 10 be ~
Off at auction. They sure would Be /,
great demand"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14

Employees of the Electro-Dental Com
pany, 33d and Arch streets, We're ad-
dressed at noon by Bob" Slower who
plays a trombone at the tabernacle He
urged the men to attend the meetings at
the tabernacle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14
Sparks From
"Billy's" An0il

cod Almighty has no double
STANDARD TO pdtCn. Neither should
pop hare. Girls, tChen a man asks
pon to be his tcife, ask him three
questions. "Do UoW behepe am
UirtnouSP Have Bou hDed as Dir
tuousiD as Bou ask of meP ~
had HUed and done as poh have
done, tcouId vou be standing here
asking mn hand IN mdrrid0eP'
There are thousands of men IN
PHILADELPHIA so outrageous that, theU
ought TO be made to take q bath OF
lUsoi, cdrboHc acid and fornldlde-
hUde, and compelled TO lead q decent
IRE for ttDo tUedrs before theD touch
the hand Of a decent 1comdH or the
doorbeH Of decent home.
God didn't make hen for man He
made II for the dspti aud hts dn-
Ueis. But n UoU're fool enough 10
tCorship the deUil poU can 90 TO heHI
cod Almighty enjoys a little fun
sometimes. That's the reason He
made monkeys and parrots and
donkeUs-dnd some OF pOul
don't care anything about UoMr
tDedHh I don't care anything about
yoar political or social drag. don't
care snap about anything Uon mdU
be, N, tChen UON die, the only epitdph
Uou deserve Is. "He tCdS leperW
Uour Hfe has been horrible failure!
Don't 90 10 the dance, the most
dumndbie, helHSh, ioiD-dotCn insti-
tuition on the face Of Gods dirt, the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14

delphians the truth. The trouble these
days is that people imagine different relig
ious organizations are subsidized and are
hrelngs of capital" Concluding his re-
marks, the clergyman said he belonged to
an organization which was known as the
A. o. l.. H., which he later explained
meant "Ancient Order of the Loving
Heart"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14

"I certainly wish / had his nerve Al
nerves." one man said. 81 wohdss h
buckwheat CAKES help MIN any. wmds
IL he eats celery"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14
SUNDAY CAMPAIGN
ACTIVITIES TODAY

Az the Tabernacle
D. MFR. Sunday tuiH deRver
his sermon why Could Not We
Cast them Outf"
$3.50 .. MIR sunday tcii de-
HUer his sermon. "Bdckshdinp."
shop Meetings.
~ m.- Mem bers of the sunday
pdrtU triH address employees of the
Electric storage Battery Com PAM
The Collins Paper Company, The
west Philadelphia shops Of The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
ana com bined meeting Of the Elec-
frO Dental Company and Fieer
ChGtCiHg Gum COMPANY employees.
gTA 1'TSYJCg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14

Mrs Dobson Altemus was ana.
many who enjoyed "Billy'so prsnsts q
terday. She had a smart snnsas. =
from her white spats to her smsli -
toque and veil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14

i've heard Billy Sunday caiISs
thing from a clown 70 an ANGEL i. 'sls
remarked. but yesterdays sefm6a
anything have ever seen or hesFs : -
stage. Billy Sunday is slme,,
menso."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14
NEVER DIsAPPoINTs.

He knows what It V 60 be friendless.
a place for His mead. He knows what II
Is 10 be lied about. for they lied about
Him from the time He was born until the
end They could md no spot, no blemlsh
on Him. so they started = regular cam
paian Of eilihcation. He knows what 4
u 70 ba spit upon. 10 Da tauntsd. No one
ever had a harder time in thia world
than Jesus Christ II / can only help
Hin {, hsaE sone d ths 1pfdsps q ths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14

God didn't make hen for man. He
made II for the depii and hts dn-
geis. But n poure fool enough TO
tUorship the deuil pou can 90 TO he'll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-14

Some of the Billy sundayisms NAV !.
into the proverb column. His GOOD ,s..
lutions are like fainting womsn-ss..
have to be carried out" was heard i.
several occasions in the audience y,stss
day.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
SITTING OUT UNCLE BILL
Continued from page 4

"Torchy," says Zenobia at last, "bring
down from your room that little gold locket
you've always had"
And when Mr.. Ballcrd has opened it and
neld the picture under the readin' light, he
winds up the whole debate as to who's who.
"It's Irene, of course" says he. "Poor
girl! But she had her day, after all. Mar
ried French army officer, you know, and
for awhile they were happy together. Then
Rheims, believe. Then l heard of her do
ing volunteer work at field hospital She
lasted a month or SO at that-typhus, or
German shell, | don't know which. But
she's gone too"
And me, stands there, listenin' gawpy,
with my eyes beginnin' to blur It's Zeno-
bia, you might know, who notices first. She
steps over and gathers me in motherly. Not
that | needs it, as | know of, but-well it
was kind of good to feel her arm around me
just then.
"Well find out all about it later; won't
we, Torchy?" she whispers.
Meanwhile Mr.. Ballard has swung on
Dorsett. $50 you were trying to pose as
Uncle Bill were your" he demands. "Well,
Sir, you're just about the caliber of man
Dick would choose to put his trust in! But
I'll bet thousand you were not finding it
SO easy to fool his boy here! Going, are you2
This way, Sir.
"At that, though" says I, as the door
shuts after Dorsett, "he had me guessin."
"Yes,' says Mr. Ballard, "he would, any
of us"
"And | don't see,' ! goes on, "as got
any family left, after ALL"
"You-you don't, eh, you young scamp"
says Mr.. Ballard. "Well as there's no doubt
about your being my nephew's boy, I'd like
to know why l don't qualify as perfectly
good great-uncle to you?'
"Why, that's SOP says I, GRIMM at him.
mind my sayin' so, you'll do fne!"
So what if Uncle Bill did turn out ringero
He was more or less useful, even if he did
gum up the plot there for awhile. Uh-huh!
Mighty useful! For there's nothin phonv
about my new Uncle Kyrle, take it from me!
Evening star., 1915-03-28
THE WATERS OF MARAH
Continued from page 10

traditions. 1t was dark when we walked
over at seven, and the stars were still shin
ing We had breakfast at the rectory, and
Leila helped out the choir at the next service.
1t didn't require much imagination for me
to "Hear the angels sing" today
l wish old Watt was here. He is still
abroad, understand
THIS certainly has been great day!
don't remember ever spending such
good Christmas. Jim Peabody and went
off for a long tramp after luncheon, leaving
the girls to gossip over the fire; for it was
pretty cold and showing little. June was
going to have dinner at seven, and we had
a good four hours to make it in. Peabodv's
a mighty nice fellow when you know him.
We all wore thick sweaters and had our
pipes. We went over to Salem and around
by way of Swampscott-home.
When we got back the girls had dressed
up,-June was in some sort of blue shiny
stuff, and Leila had on soft wool gown of
a deep red, which made her look like
Christmas rose. And l told her so behind
the curtain. But never mind that either.
When we emerged June was saying that
Ellie's boat had docked at three and that
sister," she explained. "They're just mar
ried too"
"That's nothing against them," put in.
"Theyll be here any minute now.'
And as she said the words-oh, hang It'll
never could keep things up-the next Sec
ond she and Jack had grabbed the sister,
and Leila and were eating up old Watt.
I'm getting too sleepy to write-and that's
about all anyway. Later on we got the con-
Meeting links,-Girl on boat going over with
Aunt-Heart caught on rebound-Motor
trip through Brittany-Autumn in Paris
Wedding at St. Georges middle of Decem-
Der.
What was that they sung this morning2-
Peace on the earth-good will towards mem
From Heavens Al-gracious King
The world in solemn stiffness lay
To hear the Angels sing.
sure am glad to have old Watt again!
Evening star., 1915-03-28
REFORMING THE CALENDAR

THERE have always been those who
would reform our calendar. If it was
possible to realize the plan offered in this
relation by Professor w. E. G. Busching
of Halle, Germany, one day OF the year
would become an orphan without name.
The German professors idea is that, instead
of wandering all through the week in con-
secutive years, each date should fall upon the
same day of the week year in and year out.
1t is pointed out that one disadvantage
of the present calendar is the inequality of
months, quarters, and half-years. Holidays
such as New Years and Christmas may oc-
source of confusion in the business world.
Every day brings certain tasks in every busi-
ness, and it is thought, if it was possible to
profit by experience and learn how best to
perform the tasks that should be done on
holiday the day before or the day after it
would be of assistance to business men.
Then, in making comparative reports of
receipts, the fact that the same date under
the present method does not always fall
upon the same weekday is annoying, as
every bookkeeper knows.
To rearrange and adjust such differences
would be very simple if the sidereal year con-
tanned only 1854 days; for 1854 divided by seven,
the number of days in week, gives 81 weeks.
days into So weeks of seven days each.
There occurs every fourth year a leap
year in which to stow away that trouble
some one-fourth day which cannot be
packed into the week, and if one entire day
is to be left over each year there is only one
thing to do. The extra day will have to go
without weekday name.
Many clever minds have tackled the
problem of devising a way to deal with this.
Five plans from five different technically
trained men, submitted to Professor Busch
ing, are identical. This plan proposes to let
December 81 60 without weekday name,
because it is the last day of the year, giving
it some individual name of its own. Instead
of continuing February 80 as the extra day
of leap year, a day would be added to June,
and the 31st of that month would take the
place of February 20. February would have
thirty days, like other well regulated months.
Eight months would have thirty days, and
four months thirty-one days, in order to pro-
cure the two additional days for i'll provided
February. Easter would occur on April 8.
The new calendar, it is contended, would
possess one great advantage over the old.
Memory is likely to attach itself to days of
the week rather than to dates.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

see where he wouldn't show up so strong.
Besides, | hadn't made up my mind just
how was goin to turn down his proposition.
| towed him in, though. He was glancn'
around the room approvin', and maxim a
few openin' remarks, when the folks come
strollin out from the dnin' room. glances
up, and sees Mr.. Ballard just as he's about
to pass the door. So does Dorsett. And,
say, the minute them two spots each other
things sort of hung fire and stopped. Dor
sett he breaks short off what he's sayin', and
Mr.. Ballard comes to halt and stands
starin in the room. Next l know he's
pushed in, and they're facin' each other.
"Pardon me, Sir" says Ballard, "but
didn't you cross with me on the Lucania
once9 And weren't you thick with Dick
Ballard?"
Course l could see something coming
right then; but didn't know what it was.
Mr.. Dorsett's shifty eyes take another look
at Ballard, and then he bitches uneasy in
his chair.
"Rather an odd coincidence, isn't it?"
says he. ayes, l was on board that trip"
"Then you're one of the men I've been
looking for good many years says Bal
lard. "You knew Dick very WE'LL didn't
| you? Then perhaps you can tell me who
he left that boy of his with when he went
| West?"
"Why, yes" says Dorsett, s1nilin' fidgety.
"He-er-the fact is, he left him with me-. ;"
with you, eh?" says Ballard. II might
have guessed as much. Well, Sir, where's
the boy now?"
"Wha-a-at2' gasps Dorsett, lookin' from
me to Mr.. Ballard. "Where, did you say?"
"Yes, Sir" comes back Ballard snappy.
| "Where?"
More gasps from Dorsett. But he's good
at duckin' trouble. With wink at me and
a chuckle he remarks, "Torchy, suppose you
tell the gentleman where you are?"
WELL, say, it was some complicated un-
w ravelin' we did durin' the next few
minutes, believe me; but after Zenobia and
Martha had been called in, and Dorsett has
done some more of his smooth explainin', +,
we all begun to see where we were at.