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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
When He Gets Into Battle

Congressman Liebel does not talk much for
publication, but in Erie he has the reputa-
ton of doing things. A man from Erie will
not hesitate to tell you that "Liebel Is the
best Mayor Erie ever had" Mr.. Liebel Is
still young man, full of energy, and hard
fighter when he gets into battle. He was 45
years old on January ~, having been born in
Erie in 1870. He gained his education in
the public schools and then went to Canislus
College in Buffalo, N Y, from which insti-
tuition he was graduated with honors. After
graduation he went into business, and he Is
now an active spirit in numerous business
ventures. At present he is president of the
Mahonlng Electric Company, which sup
plies electric power to Youngstown, o. and
he is also president of the Youngstown Heat
ing Company which sells steam heat in the
same city. He Is president of the Vulcan
Rubber Company of Erie, which makes au-
tomobile tires and inner tubes of every kind
and NE is also president of the Liebel- -Binney
Construction Company, of Erie, which has
built everything from a cottage to a sky
scraper. Mr.. Liebel is also a real estate
operator on large scale, and at this time
is engaged in building up a big subdivision
in Erie near the new General Electric plant.
While actively engaged in business, Mr.
Lebel finds time to keep his hand on the
political throttle. He was first elected Mayor
of Erie by City Councils, and then after that
he ran twice and elected, each time by
larger majority. He had still greater
majority when he ran for Congress, and he
enjoys the distinction of being one of two
or three men in the entire United States who
was elected to succeed a Republican at the
1914 election,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
PAN-AMERICA

The GoreFr rment of the United States to-
day coml etes the erasing with a friendly
hand OF the last traces of past misunder-
standings and erroneous interpretations
which had. in former times, clouded the hor-
izon OF America--EdUdrdo SEarss, Ambassa-
dor from ChiH
livery word of the remarks quoted above,
II which we're made by Senior Suarez in his
capacity Of presiding officer OF the Pan
American Scientific Congress- now in session
at Washington. is significant; but none is
more pregnant with meaning than the last
word of all, America Merely by using that
name, without apology and without quallf-
cation, the Ambassador helped to create a
new entity. which stretches from the Cana
dian border 10 the fartheFmOst tip Of the
Argentina. A casual reference it was. but It
indicates how firmly the idea Of an embrac-
ing America has sunk into the minds Of men,
Two things have initiated against the
complete success Of this concept. The more
vicious has been the thought, in the minds
OF citizens of the United States, that the
southern Republics had FAR more TO gain by
eo-cperation ana thar this country could "do
for itsslf Although but small part OF our
European trade has been stopped BY the war
we 2ye been eomRelled to realize how much
souzh America may mean 10 Us. with thar
Heai'zsfea has eaaae ne saint s'imlnerings
g ~ idea ttvai q The United states we're at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
ENGLAND'S ARISToCRACY

TN THE article by Will Irwin published in
J. yesterdays EVENING LEDGER, II was
pointed out that, other things being equal,
Sir Douglas Haig would have been chosen
over William r. Robertson because the for
mer is a member of the aristocracy. Be-
cause Mr.. Irwin was writing primarily a
news story he established the fact without
discussion; but the implications of the fact
are too significant for us in America to pass
unnoticed.
We had been taught here to consider the
English aristocracy as parasite class, rid
died by debts, ruined by bad living, encum-
bering the national councils with a useless
upper house and only saved from extinction
by mesalliances with chorus girls. The old
order OF dignity and service seemed passed
forever, and the distressing feature seemed
to be that the newer nobility was bent on
perpetuating not the virtues, but the vices
OF the old. It was far too easy TO believe all
this and to feel that in real democracy we
had left our Mother England far behind.
II the case of Sir Douglas Haig meant only
that the English dearly love a lord, and they
do. It would give no reason for changing
those beliefs But II means much more, and
II is not an isolated case. Oxford home of
aristocracy among other lost causes, was
perhaps hardest hit of all English institu-
tions when the war broke out. The aristoc-
racy itself never has given pretext for the
advocates of conscription, because the aris-
tocracy OF England is in the field and has
been since the beginning. II is not only
fghting, it is sacrificing itself every day.
and the toll OF noble lives which cuts Eng
lands heart is appalling even to us, who
consider one life as sacred as another
Finally, most cheering consideration of all
is the fact that this one striking case of the
newly appointed British Commander is really
a victory for democracy Sir Douglas Haig
is the son of a commoner a justice of the
peace at best, and his knighthood, granted
but two years ago, is not hereditary. He is
an extraordinary example of the method by
which England recruits and invigorates her
aristocracy by the recognition of merit
wherever it is found. And he may prove
startling example Of how grateful an aris-
tocrat may be-
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tackled It's natural allies would lie not across
the ocean, but southwark.
The other misconception has been on the
part Of the lesser Republics, who feared that
the Monroe Doctrine was held by us as a
menace and as a pretext for aggression. 1t
has never been so held by Americans, and 1t
is well that South America understands now
that If the Doctrine Is a loaded cannon 1t Is
pointed across the seas. It is even possible
that our policy in Mexico vacillating and
humilating as It has been, has. by accident
had the good result of persuading the world
that this country at least covets no other
riches than its own.
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Dressing Up to the Part

The telephone bell in the office of the Chief
of Detectives rang many times yesterday, but
this was the best thing that came over the
wire:
"Our daughter is to be married tomorrow
and we want couple of officers to guard
the presents"
Yes. madam" said the clerk, "rll send two
of our best plain-clothes men,"
20! goodness! that will never do. We
want them to wear the handsomest uniforms
they've got. This is to be a swell wedding"
And has anybody discouered that one Aler.
Pope, OF the justly famous early 18TH Century,
t0as no Slouch sldngster, to ait:
TO A BLOCKHEAD.
You beat your pate, and fancy wit will come:
Knock as you please there's nobody as home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
Tom Daly's Column

A NEW and special spice mingled with the
"A balmy perfume of the Christmas tree
in our house this year It was the breath
of generous sprig Of the daphne odora,
the Christmas flower of so years ago, sent
to us by a Germantown friend. Time was,
he tells us, when the daphnes laurel-like
bloom and lance shaped dark-green leaves
were inseparabe from Christmas in old
Philadelphia and the counties nearby most
affected by the Quaker families of note. It
the custom then among the gentle
Friends to exchange daphne plants at
Christmas time, but the increasing use of
artificial heat in the houses, quite as much
any other one thing, killed off the plant
and the fashion. From Charleston south
II is still found in old gardens out of doors,
but 1t is found virtually nowhere in the
North except in the four old-fashioned
greenhouses of Fred Byxbee, in the out
skirts of Norwak Conn. Every plant in his
greenhouses is an offshoot from the original
plant his grandmother had, and the cultiva-
tion of this lovely old flower is Mr. Byxbee's
life-work.
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Fair Warning

BtGGd, freShd 'Mericdn,
DdtSd Uou.
Mcbbe so f1htin' man
You are, too.
lebbe so dd boss for "mGsh"--
Grdndd Styla, pldyntd cash
Theenkin' all dd girls he knoto
Wdntd keess heem. Mebbe so
Ddtsd you.
JooSt IectId "Ddgomdn,"
Loobd, sect
Boss for dees pednuttd-star',
DdtSG me.
Mebbe so tD'dt you call
Nottn moochu good at all.
JoOSt a leetld mouse dat no
Cara for fghtin'. Mebbe so
DdtSd me.
Gooda-l lookir' tdttd cheek
DGpsG yours.
Leetla feest so small, so tUe1k,
DGtSd mine.
Leetl1 girl so good. so s,Ceet,
Pdssa by you on dd street
All! you knotU her! She's CGrlor.
Don'td touch her! Better not,
DutSd mine!
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We can't hope to describe the overpower-
odora. 1t must appeal differently to differ
ent nostrils, but for us 1t brought up
tender memory of Maggie and of her little
room in our house; but most Of all of the
quaint old trunk In the corner, in which.
she treasured and boarded all the bottles of
cologne and cakes of scented soap given to
her in a generation OF Christmases Maggie
was one of the faithful old family servants
of an elder day, and her memory is as sweet
to us as the breath of the daphne. May
perpetual light shine upon her!" Her last
few years were clouded but not unhappy.
She was a hard working, simple creature,
and her chief boast was that, as our nurse,
ceremony OF our weaninF She was kind
and helpful to in many ways. She
guided our first steps and afterward, in other
ways. she helped to keep our feet upon the
ground For instance, let us cite the oc-
casion of our first bringing home friend
to spend the night with us. 1t was a fellow
reporter Sam Stinson, and in his honor the
dear old aunt, with whom we lived, spread
next morning n somewhat more elaborate
breakfast than our modest table usually
afforded. To Maggie. who was anXiously
watching from the kitchen, we made the
mistake of remarking: Maggie this cof-
fee seems to be weak" NO" she said, "the
coffee's just the same ever, but it's got
cream in 1t. You amt used to cream"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

Other port. lnClde1-
tally Erie is generally
known as the mother
in-law Of tho navy,
and 1t seems only
right and proper that
Mr.. Liebel was placed
on the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs,
succeeding to the
place made vacant by
the retirement OF the
genial and hardwork-
ing Robert e. Lee, of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

THIS Christmastide brought-and is still
i bringing-more and handsomer and
heartier cards of greeting than ever Christ
mas did before. Many a hail and many a
fervent God bless you!" has come 10 each
one of us from some unlocked for quarter to
cheer more than the customary greeting
Of the ever-faithful friends of every day
Really-and we hope our nearest and best
will forgive us for saying tive ourself got
our greatest heart-elevation from message
that came to us by mistake. The super
scrption on the envelope read; Mr.. Thomas
Duley. 1890 Benton (Baynton) street, Ger
mantown" There is no such number. So
in the hope of reaching Thomas Duley, we
reprint here the letter which accompanied
the Christmas card from Samuel Duley of
Gouroek. New Brunswick;
Gourock, 11-12-l5
Dear Brother;
hope you keeping well / have not had
any word from you for a very long time. Sister
Anna Is still complaining not able to go about
new place every month | am still sending
money. e1.O0 every three weeks.
am afraid she will have to finish up with
the Hospital But intend TO pay for her II she
does go.
Joseph. my oldest son. is stin in the front.
and stil in good health. But kept very busy.
Samuel and Thomas have Joined colours SO II
they are called up viii be left alone
| do not know how win carry on the bust
ness. and there is no getting Of workmen. So
we in for stin time OF II.
l will look for letter soon.
Your
RROTHER SANTTrET
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

There isn't much in Mr.. Wilson's handling of
the Mexican situation that Is encouraging but
ms appointment or n competent diplomat for
the post of American representative is a small
bright spot.-Detroit Free Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
The South Jersey Nose for News

Lonny Brosus Of South Dennis. came down in his
new overland car sa'urday evening after some par
his way down he run over skunk and IL was no
WdUe aud StdT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
LIEBEL A FRIEND
OF THE NAVY YARD
Erie Congressman on Naval Affairs
Committee Is a New Figure in
Pennsylvania Political Life.
A Promising Future

THERE is at least one Democrat In the
i Pennsylvania congressional delegation
who will prove a good friend of the Phila-
delphla Navy Yard, and he is Michael
Llebel, Jr, of Erie Pennsylvanas only
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

Shall we be able to integrate industries and to
make them stable as Germany has done? Can
we care for both the welfare of the workers and
the needs of commerce as did the socialized au-
tocracies? Can the Government garner business
for America? Shall we be able to develop latent
opportunities, to become inventive when the
emergencies arise?-Chica9o Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

The greatest asset Indianapolis has is not the
number OF her people or their industries, but
he people themselves. They know they have
a good city; for they made IT, and they are NOT
going to have it unmade. II they find faults
they are not going to play the ostrich. They
will correct the faults and go triumphantIy on
their way.-IndidHdpoHs NeUs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
Puzzle: Find Percentage Who Died Twice!
BROTHER SAMUEL.

A local paper Of recent date informs Is
that the largest percentage of those killed
were shot 500 per cent Of the total having
died from firearms and 81 per cent. having
been killed Dy cutting on plsreing INSTRUMENTS"
hugh MeiE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

military disaster is the only phrase that
could now be used with reference to the cam.
paign against Constantinople. But one finds the
British after war, not during it. In one war
their statesmen fight always the neXt-ChicaJo
Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

Philadelphia yard all the money necessary
to so equip 1t that It can compete with any
other yard in the country. Philadelphia is
near to every needed source of supply, with
excellent transportation facilities, and GER
tainly am in favor Of doing everything pos
slble to provide the means in order to place
the Philadelphia yard in readiness for build
ing ships which undoubtedly will be author
lied by no presant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

model Art Museum in Fairmount Park
would be more impressive than in the court
yard OF the City Hall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

"oh, How Dry I Am" win be popular
song in six Western States next Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

The Swiss hear that Berlin is agitatea by
the report OF the Kaisers illness. But that
is a tribe compared 70 the agitation in GER
tain other capitals Of Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

Nothing in Mr.. Fords peace career be-
comes him so much as his taking a ship for
home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

These are the days when any expected
present can be transformed into a really
wanted one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

Reports of Nine. Bernhardt's condition are
being cabled to film companies. So passes
the glory Of the stage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28

II the Allies are not pleased with their
drive in the Balkans, why do they not try
brassie-or a clique?
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Last Saturday morning the cit
liens of this city were shocked to
learn of he sudden death of Mrs
E. L. Parker. Mrs. Parker had
been ailing for a long time, but
no one realized she was as sick
as she was. Her sudden death
was caused by pneumonia and
heart failure. Mrs. Parker was
an old resident Of this county,
and will be greatly missed in this
community. The remains were
laid at rest beside her husband,
in the Cheyenne Wells Cemetery
who had preceded her in death
several years before. She is sur
vived by one siste.: wLo lives in
California. By request, the Epis-
copal form Of funeral service was
held at her late residence. Sun
day Feb. 7, 1915, Rev. Frank
Whiting officiating.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11
39-48

w. Z. Williams came in We'd
nesday and informed US that on
his visit in Arkansas recently,
that he saw land down there that
you had to farm both sides of it.
He says Eastern Colorado is
good enough for him. Here too
Ed.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

In the trial last Monday evel-
ing before a jury, in squire Mar
shall court in the case OF Mrs.
Magwire against Chas. Boyd foc
1928 back board bill, the jury
returned a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff, Mrs. Magwire. assessing
the cost to the defendant
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Another business change has
been made in Cheyenne wells
since our last issue. l.. v. Hud-
son has purchased the butcher
shop from M. R. McCaskey this
is no new venture for L. V. as he
has been in that business before
and we feel confden. n..that L. v.
will make success Of it. Read
his ad in another partof this na,
ner-- 90. ........
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Harold Miller, who was charged
with Shooting some of the sheep
of w. Lange was tried last week
before the County Court, and was
found guilty, and was sentenced
to the Reformatory, but was put
on probation for 2 years.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

A letter received from Robt.
Terrill, of Oklahoma, dated Feb.
l. States that it was showing
there that day. Better come
back to Eastern Colorado Mr.. T.
as. we have had beautiful weather
here all winter, and the weather
here is almost like summer.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

The dance at the |. O. 0. Hall
last Saturday night was one Of
the largest that has been held
there in some time. Those pres
ent pronounced it one of the
grandest affairs they have attend
ed in some time.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Fred Ferguson, barber Of
Hays, Kans. was in Cheyenne
Wells Wednesday looking up a
new location. We did not learn
whether he concluded to locate
here or not.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

MARRIED, on Sunday Feb 7.
1915. Mr.. Ray Counts to Miss
Grace Fuller, both Of this city.
The young couple have the best
wishes of this community.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Mayfeld school sdistrict is to
have a service at 800 p. m. Sun.
day Feb. IA if the weather be
fit. Geo. McNab, Pastor.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Go to the Cheyenne Wells
Lumber Company for Rock
Springs CRATES. Miggerhead lump
Routt County lump and Oakdale
nut coal, you can not beat
quality or price.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

S. w.. Baber arrived home
Monday morning from Kansas
City and other Eastern points
where he had been on business.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

l will sell, trade or rent the
Farmers Home Restaurant, also
a new Rayo. Incubator for sale.
Inquire at Restaurant.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11
Teachers Meeting

Program for Teachers meeting
at Arapahoe February 18th
Roll Call-State Association
Impressions.
Playground Apparatus.
l. Need Myrtle Coe.
2. Practical Expense Dempsy
Pfost.
Ninth Grade, Teaching from
Standpoint of
l. Pupil Ellen N. Adams.
2. Teacher -Topsy Johnson.
8. Patron
Lantern Talk ----F. A. Riedel.
Inter-St hool Meetings James
Curtis.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Miss. Charlotte Abernathy, of
yrapallae. Was taken suddenly
i'll while in Cheyenne Wells last
Sunday, and was compelled to
remain over night.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Miss Nellie Cahill. returned
home last Saturday after a few
months Absence. We are
pleased to see her smiling face
with US again.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Mrs. Franks and Miss. Anna
Gerke, of First View. were pleas
ang callers at this office last Men
day. Call again ladies.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Wesley Williams, is learning
the printers trade in this office.
He starts out as though he
might make a success of it.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

A. B. Kibbee. and son Cliff,
Were in Cheyenne Wells Monday.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Out merchants report that Sat
urday was good day with them.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11
ROLL. OF HONOR

The following parties have re-
newed their subscriptions to the
RECORD since our last issue:
w. E. Williams.
Robt Terrill.
D. Robertson.
A. M. Yoder.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11
The RECORD 81 per year.
phone No. Al when you want
the Record Office

J.. l.. Kistler, of Medill, was a
county seat visitor Monday,
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11
FOR SALE.

At a bargain, Some concrete
building blocks, enough to build
fellow quite a large House or barn
T.. II. Aker|y.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

V. S. Wilson, Of Steamboat
Spring. was in Cheyenne Wells
this week in the interest of the
Dry Climate Tire Mfg Co.. Of
Denver.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Il own 25, 900 acres of land in
Cheyenne county. Ii you want
to rent or buy, write me
w. J. MoREHART,
39-4S, Mankato, Mimi.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

r. McCasky is able to be out
on our streets again, part Of the
time.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Mrs. r. G Bidinger, Mrs. Sealey
and Mrs. Minnie Lewis, Of Arap-
ahoe, were Monday visitors IN
Cheyenne Wells.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Clarence Auten, and Sherman
Smith, Of Arapahoe, were trans
acting business in CheyenneWells
Monday.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Grover Calvert, Of First View
was a Cheyenne Wells visitor
Tuesday.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Lutheran services will be held
in Golden Valley school house
Sunday Feb. IA at 10 A. M.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

O. Garvick, of First View, was
Cheyenne Wells visitor last
Friday.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

J. l.. Ambrosier of the north
east part of the county was a
Cheyenne wells visitor Saturday.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

F, A. Shnider, OF the Arapahoe
Country, was a Cheyenne Wells
visitor Saturday.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

?. B. Hof, of the Arapahoe
country. hauled a load Of straw to
WE. Williams, of Cheyenne Wells
Monday.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

What better weather do you
want than Sunday and Monday
were.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

w. S. Hill, of First View was
a pleasant caller al this ctfice
last Saturday.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

AS Saturday was fine day the
farmers came in that day to do
their trading
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

5S oranges for a dollar
Saturday only at Truln=
cor s. Counts.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Mr.. Mrs. a. W. Yoder, Of .Arap-
ahcc. were pleasant callers at this
Office Tuesday.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11

Jas. Ralnwater and Guy Robinson
of First View, were Cheyenne
Wells visitors Muesday.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-11
DISTRICT MEETING
At First View an all day
Meeting.

The following is the program
for the all day meeting to be held
at First View Saturday February
20, 1915.
l. Song
2. Industrial exhibits
3. Recitation
4 Song
5. Model class in reading
6. Recitation
7. The most important re-
forms needed in the rural school
work, q, from the standpoint
of the patron. b, From the
!stardpoint Of the teacher