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rose a crowd of astonished faces. An
Afghan shout of triumph smote upon his
ear, and for second he caught glimpse
of Mohammed Khan's exultant face. The
next moment he was through the winning
posts, and-and going hard for the Balu-
chistan border!
IN his excitement he had dropped the
rope to shut off steam or wind in the
camel's nostrils. Fatima paid no heed to
his shouts of "Stop, you crazy brute!"
AS he saw Mother Earth tearing past be-
meath he thought of dropping off; but at
such pace it was impossible to make sure
OF escaping rock.
Consequently there was nothing else
for him to do but try and stay on the back
of the camel. The beast carried him over
a rise, across a barren divide, and plunged
headlong down narrow defile. The red,
precipitous rocks on each side reflected
the glowing heat, and made Donlin feel as
if he was travelling through an oven. Sud-
denly he heard wild cry echong up the
defile.
"Ia hak! va hak' va hak! va hak!"
Fatima sped round corner of the de-
file. Right ahead, just where the path
closed in to about single beasts width,
another man on camel was halted
Perched atop lean, scrawny beast sat a
wild, blazing-eyed, long-haired individ-
ual, attired principally in huge green
turban, and fourishing gun with bar
rel about a yard and a half in length. On
catching sight of Donlin he brought his
gun to aim.
"Get out of the way, you IDIOT"
shouted Donlin. "Don't you see | can't
stop this runaway camel?"
VA hoH Va hdk! va hak! va hak!"
came back for answer-also the report of
the gun.
spattered in the rear from rock to rock of
the detile.
The two camels came together in a
head-on crash, and Donlin fell into the
arms of the wild figure. AS Donlin said
afterward, it was as tight place for a
scrlmmage as might be hoped for by any
one looking for that kind of trouble.
While the camels squealed, bit, and strove
to kick each other in their rage, Donlin
and Va hak fought after their own fash
ion. Donlin let drive with his fists, an at
tention that Va hdk tried to return with
the butt of his gun. Finally Donlin found
himself on the ground with his hands
tightly grasping va hak's throat.
"Had enough?" inquired Donlin, Civ
ing an extra pinch.
Va hak groaned what Donlin took for
assent.
"All right then," said Donlin. "Tm
going to take you back to Hassanbad to
find out what you meant by shooting at Il
peaceful traveller"
He turned va hak over on his back,
grabbed his turban, and with it bound his
arms securely Then he glanced up, to
see that the camels had settled their scrap
and We're looking on calmly at the last
round of the human bout
A little later rather curious caravan
took the path up the defile. In the lead
went Fatima, then Va haks camel with
Va hak in leash at its tail, and Donlin
marching alongside shouldering Va hak's
gun.
AT Hassanbad a large tent had been
prepared to celebrate the days great
event. All Hassanbad and it's guests had
gathered therein to sit down to ban
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confusion. Some of them would bolt, and
we'd never get them properly started.
Here, Grimshaw," he hailed one of his
aides, stake Donlin and his precious
camel out half-mile to the bend around
the rock. Well give him that much dis
tance handicap, since he's made up his
mind to hold me to foolish promise No
one will see him there, and he can stick in
the sand all day if it suits him."
A S he passed out of the inclosure Vivian
Lestrange trotted up beside him on
her pony. "Oh, Dick!" she looked wor-
red. "You have gone and done for your
self. Everyone says you are trying to
spoil the Hassanbad Handicap with some
joke about camel. Fathers awfully
angry. After this you'll never, never,
never be able to get anything to do here!"
He leaned down with smile, resting
hand upon her shoulder. "Merely turn
ing the other fellows jest into pretty
sure outcome" he spoke in tone of con-
fidence. 81 guess this will be the first
time a camel ever won horse race"
Vivian cast upward dubious look.
Fact" he nodded. "They don't know
thing about camels here. I've got hold
of jim dandy Bedou racer"
"a Bedou racer!"
"Sure! Can go like the wind. You
just watch her. And half a mile distance
on this ground-ye gods!" he grinned,
that's the real part of the joke. If this
doesn't make Hassanbad famous-well,
the ancient rock pile had better give up
trying to get into the limelight. Come
along, and give me word when the others
get away"
They chatted hopeful condolences to-
gether until the place given Donlin was
reached. Then he stationed her on rise
outside the course to signal him when the
Handicap started. He hove Fatima into
position, and rather impatiently waited.
Presently Vivian waved her handkerchief.
"Theyre off, Dick" she cried, with
Wildcat and Nawab in the lead!"
DONLIN leaned forward and hurriedly
repeated some Arabic words instructed
by Mohammed Khan. He understood
that they signifed his terse native "Gid-
dap!' only expressed in terms of gross
flattery. The camel lifted her head to
swing her neck from side to side, but did
not seem in a hurry to respond to what
ever the Arabic words meant
"For Heavens sake get move on!"
urged Donlin. "You got busy quicker
than this when it didn't matter a cent
except to pile up my embrocaton bill"
"Dick! Dick!" Vivian called anxious
ly. "They are coming on fast. Nawab is
now ahead. Can't you get your camel to
move?"
Donlin promptly decided to cut out the
Arabic tlattery. Instead he ratified some
pretty muscular blows on the camels
flank. This method seemed to be more
effective. The camel heaved her body
and plunged forward like sea craft TAX
ing choppy water. She spread her feet,
and presently the soft, quick pad-pad-pad
falling on the loose soil told Donlin that
she was getting up speed. He jerked his
head backward, to notice that Nawab
was kicking up dust and rubble on round
ing the shoulder of rock, with Wildcat and
the field closely following. He heard
Vivian's voice cheering him on as she
put her pony to the gallop alongside the
track.
After that-well, his chief business was
in clinging to the back of the Bedou racer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30
MILITARY TRAINING

MAYoR-ELECT SMITH has put the
4S1 matter of military training In public
schools on the basis of appeal to the red
blood In the veins of mankind and has
pointed out the two motive forces behind
the idea. They are the ultimate value of
patriotic young men prepared for actual
training, and the accessory value OF drill as
exercise, Both arc important. yet both
could be dispensed with If they brought
any suggestion of militafism with them
Fortunately, they do not. Military training
In the public schools does not imply a
course in preparation for West Point rather
than course in preparation for college or
technical school 1t signifies only the ac-
ceptance of possible duty 1t means that,
while public school boys and girls are re-
ceiviug much needed development of their
bodies. they will receive also drill of the
spirit. will become capable of understand
Ing and obeying. The object is not to make
soldiers, but to make citizens capable of full
hlling their citizenship.
The Mayor-elect approves Of the system
1t is to be hoped that his influence will as
sure II a fair trial.
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CONVENTIONS AND NO HALL

TNHE mere fact that 2S large conventions
will be held in this city during 1916
ought to be no particular solace to the
earnest workers for a new convention hall
The conventions destined for Philadelphia
come because of other splendid facilities
and because Of some accidental advantages
In situation What would happen IT, in ad-
dition to what Philadelphia has, it could
offer an Incompatible meeting place can
easily be imagined.
However, one can rejoice in the variety
OF interests which will he represented here
Between March and October Philadelphia
VIII have an opportunity to learn about
lumber and vehicles and flowers and un-
derwear 1t will hear speeches about bank
Ing and speeches about speaking Morocco
the manufactured article not the placc)
and hosiery will be cheek by iowl with
directories and house organs Cmagaznes,
not instrumental Baptists and Zeta Psi
fraternity men and social scientists and
shorthand reporters as we'll as many other
interesting people will be "in our midst"
Philadelphia will certainly be full Of
number of things.
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A GALLANT SACRIFICE

IT is not likely that Tom ShevIn knew
when he went to New Haven last Novem-
Der that he was giving up his life for his
college, but the gallantry of his sacrifice is
no less for that. Had he known and felt
that Yale demanded it he would not have
hesitated. He gave up his time, his COM
fort' the luxury of wealthy life to wear
himself out in devotion 10 Yale's football
teams.
1t may seem supericiaIly that football
was trihing thing for which this man gave
his life. Certainly no enduring gain. no i'm
perishable benefit to humanity has come
from this sacrifice. But men and women are
not always acting in the grand manner. The
amenities Of life can have their heroism as
well as tragedy, and the spirit Of Shevlin's
work. the knowledge that he could do one
desired and necessary thing, more than the
work itself. made his life and his death
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OSBORNE AND SING SING

THE indictment of Warden Thomas Mott
i Osborne, of Sing Sing, will be a shattering
blow to the cause Of prison reform If il
proceeds to a conviction. The charges
against Mr. Osborne are OF a very general
nature, including neglect of duty. periprv
and immortality; but there is no doubt that
the indicting Grand Jury has made ever
effort TO discredit the prison reformer bv a
multitude OF specific instances under each
head The graYest accusation of all does
not appear in the indictment. It is that Mr..
Osborne honestly desired a reform OF Sing
Sing.
Conditions in that prison were SO foul
brutality and vice were so openly praeticed
fayoTitism and corruption were so fiagrantIv
prevalent before Mr. Osborne's tenure ~
office that reform was forced upon the
State. Yet In that time wardens came and
went without special Juries of Investigation
without charges and without publicity The
necessity for these things occurred only
when an attempt was made to cleanse the
pesthouse OF It's abomina.ions. 1t Is ouite
possible that Mr. Osborne has not been a
perfect warden ard that in his zeal for
prison reform he has been gni overmucb
y = herevolent heart
ae may even be guilty OF some of the
enar<es. particularly the technical accusa-
fion ~ Neglect Of duty which is based chiefly
- Hs absence from his Office But until his
sslili y proved q viii he hard TO make i'm
feftiai foilpwers ~ his ease believe that Mr..
esve - a profitable and respected
fef fbe rslg business of Stag Sing
'.es oes af sanisy ana lie de..lse Tor pub
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WHY ARE YE FEARFUL?"
A Letter in Verse in Appreciation of a Car
toon-"Dedicated to Artist Sykes"

tooh-- Dedicated to Artist Sykes"
Thanks to you now. Artist Sykes
You've banished the critics sour disliles;
you've given text TO a parson grave,
VINO over the war doth weep and rave
Not Tissot alone nor Kaufman vet
Have made lis the best of Christ TO get.
The puzzles of war you've helped to solve
And the preacher doth YOU now absolve
From charges of trifles light as air,
which causes many of you to despair:
You see the Christ on the troubled sea.
Saving the craft of destiny.
For greater is He than craft or sea
For both He made from eternity.
'Tis faith we lack this Christmastide
For greater than all of woes beside
Is the faith in Him, the Prince of Peace:
lie makes both storms and wars to cease,
The ship of State may rock and reel
But the nearness of Christ still Won feel.
The winds may roar and breakers crash
The thunders roll and lightnings flash;
The waves submerge and our ardor drench
The very waves the timhers wrench;
When To-! and behold on troubled seas
Walks one Who's known. the Prince of Peace
He saith TO us as lie said to them;
As he loved the one who touched His hem
We hear him say: why so fearful?
OF little faith and so fearful?
Trust ye not that the Lord of the sea
Is Lord likewise of its destiny?
That the Lord of the sea is right
And all the storms obey His might"
Civilization i'm the craft.
Nevertheless goes far from daft
For when the storm is brought about
He says to us, why did We doubt?"
AS we falter and begin to sink
As many now do doubtless think,
Like Peter We feel His arm thrown out
And We bid farewell TO every doubt.
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came a partner of James Gay Gordon, and
in 1902 he opened his present office on the
twelfth floor of the Penn Square Building
Much of his practice has related to negll-
gencc cases; and his experience in this field
should prove of great value in the interpre-
tation of his new responsibilities. For sew
cral years he has been lawyers lawyer
That Is, his appearances in court have been
almost exclusively in the interest of cases
turned over to him by other lawyers for
handling before judge and jury
Some of His Hobbies
one of his hobbies is golf and the other
is politics. His participation in politics has
sometimes been as an independent but not
so you would notice 1t at present. Organ
ization leader in the 46th Ward, he is writ
ten down as a Ware man. To this fact his
appointment as chairman of the compensa-
tion board has been ascribed; but it's
pretty sure thing that a political appoint
ment may have some good in Il after all
It's an equally sure thing that the sponsors
of the compensation law want to see it well
administered Possibly it might be added
that some of the qualifications of a political
leader will not come amiss in a position
which calls for tact and diplomacy; but that
point needn't be emphasized or argued
Noil is apout as interesting as politics,
and perhaps more so, even to the spectator
of both games Mackey has played golf all
over Europe. That may seem encouraging
to new beginner just a-startin' who plays
golf" with the quotation marks over an
area almost as extensive. But Mackey's
golf is good, and he possesses not a few cups
won in tournaments of the ten or twelve
country and golf clubs to which he belongs
AT his home in West Philadelphia he has
well-stocked library of general literature
lils faVorite reading. outside of law books.
Is history and biography. But. of course.
our present interest in Mr.. Mackoy is not so
much in what he reads as in what he does
rs chairman of the Workmen.s Compensa-
tion Board. One of the things that "Happy
New Year" means to Philadelphia and
Pennsylvania, he says. is workmens com
And he's right And he has no
nconsiderable part to play in proving it,
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bad, he'll be back on
the links chasing the
gutta-percha pill for
I1ealth's sake and
p lie n sur e's. The
Drowned skin of
Chairman Mackey il
n sure testimony OF
much recreation in
the open air. His auto
mobile champs i'm
patiently If kept very
long in the garage.
Mackey's law office.
the same one he has
occupied since 1902,
has doubtless seen a
pOO1 deaI Of cop,ipC,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30

Gentle reader. we're
sure
IL is time to secure
IL we'd really be doing
our duty
At least one member
planned
on Greek lines who
will stand
As eXemplar of youth
and of beauty.
Oh, it's little we care
That the youth stand
ing there
In a costume that's nl-
most Colonial
Is now making his
rocks
As a broker in stocks
Though avoiding the
b o n d S matri-
monial.
For, to tell you the
truth,
We admire this youth,
Jeremiah J. Sullivan,
Jr.-
For II was indeed he
For his blooming
beautee,
Though he might be a
tiny bit spoonier.
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good deal of coming """"f ~ MAShEl
and going in that length of time. but
probably not quite such n rush as during
the last few weeks. This very next Saturday
the compensation law goes into operation
If employers haven't all the information they
need in preparation for that event the lack
cannot be charged to negligence on the part
of the board members the other men on
whom devolves the task of administering tho
act Part of the work of these officers has
been to address meetings of employers, or
employees, both groups together. in
numerous towns and cities of the State. OK
planning the provisions of the statute and
announcing the policies to be followed in the
administration &C the new law. At one of
these meetings, which was held i'm Scranton.
the attendance exceeded that of any other
public gathering in the coal city in a good
long time.
Through such means, and through confer
ences of various sorts, the personal tripartite
relationship of employers, employees and
compensation administrators is already well
advanced. It is generally recognized that
the organization of the compensation system
already effected, has been ably ana eff
ciently undertaken and accomplished and
that the spirit of the new order has been
manifested in most credtable fashion in the
work preliminary to the actual operation of
the statute. But the purpose here is not to
distribute praise among the men responsible
for the good results thus early accomplished
It is sufficient to quote the remark made last
July by a leading compensation authority,
that on the appointments to the board which
were then about TO be announced would de-
pend in large measure the successful initi-
alton ot compensation history in Pennsyl-
vania. The remark was obviously true but
nevertheless significant. for the admnistra-
tors of a law do much to make that law The
expert added that if men of good ability and
of tact were not appointed it would have
been far better if the Legislature had ac-
cepted the proposed court system Of admin
istration. The hoard of which Mr.. Nackey
is chairman has more than mechanical tasks
before it, and its responsibilities to the pub
lie are of equal propnrtion.
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Tom Daly's Column
Ballads of Portland

w. s. Jones, advertising and publishing
agent, of Portland, Maine, entered according
to act Of Congress, IN the year 1874 IN the
office Of the Librarian Of Congress at wash
tngton, D. c. Ballads Of Portiand." bu Moses
otoen The little book. frankly an advertis-
ing proposition, devotes 100 pages to the
c"o9tztno Of as many commercial institutions
IN the Portland of that ddy. Let as beoin
tcith the Preble House. on page IL. 1re read:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30
Before the Typewriter

Harry Mackey followed in his fathers
footsteps when he chose the profession of
law. George w Mackey was the only law
yer in Northampton County in the days
when the slate industry in that region was
in its infancy. He bought up rights of way
and other properties, and a great many deeds
were executed in his Office. His son. before
the time of the typewriter was set at work
copying the deedsi and though the task may
hardly seem a very inspiring one, it helped
in determining the boys ambition to become
a lawyer Another hoyhood experience was
working in a slate quarry, which. by the
way, he now owns. He attended the Scran-
ton High School, winning a prize in mathe-
mates. and was graduated from the Key
stone Academy, where he received a gold
medal for the best examination in Latin
grammar At Lafayette College he won
honors in the classroom and ON the athletic
field.
Then he came to Philadelphia to study
law. In 1893 he was graduated from the Uni
yersity Law School. deYoting additional
year to st-graduate work He brought his
athletic prowess with him, and played tackle
on the varsity football team Football his
torians tell of many a gridron battle IN
which Mackey starred. From football and
law school Captain Maekey went into the
once Of William W. Porter. He Later be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30

, me aer"panes come IN over the ilexes at
the Punta della Motto. where the Adriatic Is
6lanchng on the beach, and there Liszts gon-
doliera begins under round moon. Here will
we sit and let the sounds of music Green I'm
our ears After the soft chime OF the breakers
come strange sea sounds from the bells of the
spirit galleons OF Antonio. wearing down
Levantward through the quapping waves OF
jet and lit crystal. gondola sweeps up to-
ward the Molo, and Jessica's dark hair is warm
gainst LOrenzos cheek
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30

Ex-Congressman Wash Logue saws he was
once discussing with one of his constituents
when he had 'em, the proposition to allow
the people to vote upon the question of
abolishinF capital punishment. "And SAYS
to him" said WASH would you vote to
abolish it?" mo, sir! I'm an old fogy.
maybe, but capital punishment was good
enough for my ancestors and it's good enough
for me-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30
CHAIRMAN MACKEY
AND COMPENSATION
Head of Board Received His Earl
lest Lessons in Law in His
Fathers Office-Golf and
Politics His Hobbies

A VERY busy man is Harry A. Mackcy,
L L chairman of the workmcn's compensa-
ton board of Pennsylvania, what with his
new duties and the various occupations left
over from the time when there wasn't any
compensation board to he chairman of. He's
solicitor for the Register of Wills, and when
he gets time again, bc II good weather or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30
THE IVILES OF GREECE

Thc rifles nj Greccel the 1oiies nj Greece!
Where burning sulphur fumes are flung
No deeper arts Of a0ar aud peace
Were erer planned or ever sprung
she traits TO see lohat she can get
And dH-crcept the price-is set
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30

And they're saying on the street that Louis
kolh walking with Francis Skunk Brown the
other day, ostentatiousy lifted his hat and Mr.
Brown followed suit. who was that?" asked
the Attorney General "A bread-wagon lust
went by" said Lou.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30

licity. His gravest error has been in giving
his enemies handle for their weapon
against him.
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LET Your Light So Shine"

Envelopes" said the pastor, speaking n,
wedding fees ana the like ''are usually en-
ployed TO conceal the means or the meanness
OF the contributors. In the 80 years I've hsan
on this job I've seldom found more than xI
and never more than 50 in an envelope
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30

Colonel House, it seems. is not going to
Europe in order TO carry English trossers
from Page to Gerard. Then what Is he 90
ing for?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30

Here's bit OF English as she's spoke
which j. L. reports he overheard in a West
Philadelphia shop Well well. see what
I've gone ana donel" How ala Won coma
TO do thatr' 7 didn't 80 70 DO IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30

The Russians may not be able to do much
against the Germans, but when it comes to
cutting a way through Persia they are the
goods
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Awgwan! Not on Bill Cornor?
ID handed us thIs ycsterday:

friend handed this yesterday
Mr.. Jacob WeiXel, Of the Shelhurne. Atlantic
City. was given n luncheon n few days ago by
W. Connor, Philadelphia manager of the
Associated Press Among the guests were
JudEe-elec Joseph + Rogers, William Findlay
brown William George. w II. Wilson. the
a1 cd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30

Chief Davis, Of the Water Bureau, did not
get his Christmas present last Saturday but
he sin have an opportunity 70 enjoy Il for
the 2ezt Jour years. IN spite q the delay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30

"Austro- -Hungarians Hammer at scu-
tari. ri."-Headline