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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09
WOOLMAN'S COUNSEL TO THE RICH
Quaker Reformer Had Something to Say Questions Which
Trouble Our Own Times-Idleness, Actual and "Con-
structve"-An Early Ant-Savery Advocate
By LUKE GUARDIAN

sold her and desired me to write a bill of
SALE the man being waiting who had bought
her The thing was sudden; and though 1
felt uneasy at the thoughts of writing an
instrument of slavery for one of my fellow
creatures yet remembered that l was hired
by the year. that it was my master who
directed me to do it, and that 1t was
elderly man, a member of our Society, who
bought her; so through weakness 1 gave
way and wrote it, but at the executing of
1t was so afflicted in my mind that said
before my master and the Friend that l be-
lieved savekeeping to be a practice incon-
sistent with the Christian religion. This in
some degree abated my uneasiness yet as
often as l reflected seriously upon it
thought / should have been clearer If had
desired to be excused from it. as a thing
against my conscience-for such 1t was.
Some time after this a young man of our
Society spoke to me to write a conveyance
of slave to him. 1 told him 1t was not
easy to write it; for, though many in our
meeting and in other places kept slaves
still believed the practice was not right and
desired to be excused from the writing.
spoke to him in good WILL and he told me
that keeping slaves was not altogether
agreeable to his mind, but that the slave
being a gift to his wife, he had accepted
her."
These qualms developed into a whole
hearted enmity against the slave business
and Woolman's influence became widespread
and powerful, so that his name must be
enrolled among the great reformers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09
EVERY ONE SEEKS AMUSEMENT

AIE WOULD be rash prophet who would
Yx1 say that the comedy theatre which an
actress is talking of building in this city
would lack patronage. A new theatre can
make place for itself IL 1t supplies what
the people like.
The demand for amusement is limited only
by the number of people in the city. The
variety of unamusng things which the peo-
ple go TO see for lack OF something better is
astonishing and proves that the public is
long suffering and kind. The new amuse-
ment purveyors who can find what this city
likes and will offer II to the public will be
assured from the beginning OF abundant re-
wards
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09
TO A DEAD FRIEND

If could believe that all your winsomeness
Had faded from the face of Gods great world
That neither here nor there your spirit walked
With all its glory and its strength unfurled,
II I could believe that all your deeds wefs
naught,
And without purpose. all your lofty thought.
Then grief would pierce my young heart
through and through.
And Earth would lose its JOY in losing you.
But not in vain the character you wrought
And not in vain the splendid hours we knew.
oh, sweet the wonder of our kindred thought
And wise the counsel that CLEANED from youl
Because know that still more radiant skies
Are somewhere meeting your untroubled eyes
Because feel the things you dreamed to do
God, in His love. must some day make come
true.
Life is still sweet for me and all its pain
Is laid to rest, for we shall meet again!
Vera F. Keevers. in Springfield Republican
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09
AN OLD TENNIS KING

YOUTH not only was served, but gave
L mighty service in return, at the Forest
Hills finals, when William Johnston won the
tennis championship of America. McLough-
lin, whom he defeated, is an old man as
tennis champions go. Williams, the elimi-
mated champion of last year. is already past
his prime. Yet neither Mclaughlin nor
Williams is over 25.
The champions come and go in a regal pro-
cession. No game is more clean than this
one, more unsuspected of foul play, more
generously disputed. From the limbo of a
sissy's game it has been restored to its proper
place. 1t is actually more the grown up
American game than baseball has ever been.
Though its champions are young, its devo-
tees are OF all ages
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

chosen 70 arrosate those successes to him
self
Whether they will come still rests on the
lap Of the war-god. II the Czar is still under
the persuasion OF his evil friends, II he fails
TO place in command generals Of proved
ability and experience he will add disaster
to defeat II Is not likely that there Is an
other strategist in Russia today who could
have accomplished the superb retreat OF the
Grand Duke from the Dunajec to the Wis
tula, from the vistula 10 the Dvina, with an
army still menace to the greatest army on
earth,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

It remains TO be seen whether any one Of the.
will take rank with Grant or Lee.
The evidence indicates that the wars Of a
day and tomorrow will not be won by ma
vidual strategic accomplishment Munitions ana
preparedness the greatest captains ns
battles that America will fight in the futur,
are being won or lost today--in the Americas
arsenals and munitlon factories. In the limit,
tions upon the standing army, in the nsturs
Of the coast defenses and In tho manner n
which Congress provides a greater navy
Nrnrcnetar =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09
DAYS OF HIGH ROMANCE

THERE are days when all the news Of
l. the world seems to be tinged by the color
of few outstanding items and to breathe
separate fragrance, For many months the
color has been the dull red of war, but within
the last week a new element has been felt
In simplest terms it has been the element
OF romance. In New York, that prosy me-
tropolis On two prosaic rivers. a woman has
sued a man for failure to unite two souls
in one-soul world" The surprising the ro-
mantle thing is that she should ever have
expected him 10 accomplish the miracle.
Also from New York comes the account of
young man who dressed himself in a robe
OF glory TO win his love, and lost her because
the robe of glory is notoriously unable. to
pay taxi bills.
These are lesser romances beside the
tragic episode related to these shores from
Italy. The unhappy story of a nobleman and
a noble girl who were compelled to live
apart and so chose to die together, has
something Of the high seductive power of
Paolo and Francesca. Its fragrance is of
eternal sadness and eternal glory.
Round the corner, even in this terrible
year. romance fingers, and the glamour OF
her face can be seen from afar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09
WHOM A DREAM HATH possrssrn

He whom a dream hath possessed treads the
impalpable marches ~
From the dust Of the days long road ne
leaps TO laughing star
eternal arches, r, -~'N
Ana rides Gods baffisasld An a nashine -
to'esn o~F' -bhaemaa oeheel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

1t is time to intervene in Mexico and to brng
to that helpless people the only promise q
peace and national progress that can be dis
cerned. No nation ever acted with clearei
conscience or a stronger brief in the court d
International justice-Chicago Tribune
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

If Senator Kern's party had made good the
promise of relief on which it stood for Office
it could oppose with some conslstence essential
expenditures for national self-protection on the
ground that the people should be saved from
oppressive burdens.-Detroit Free Press !
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

However little good they may see in America
the pro-German organizations might now ana
then proftably devote a session to praise q
liberty.-Springfield Republican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09
A WAR "ExAM" QUESTION

II would take a hair-triKeer reoollaction a.
name right on the bat who is the Commander
o. the German army on the western front. =
Richmond Times Dispatch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

Why is Il difhcult for the public to assume
that bank clerk can have any reason for
suicide except defaIcation9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

Evidently Doctor Dumba either knows moth.
ing OF the obligations of his position or he does
not care. In either case he should be remlnded
of them.-Chicago Journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

The one and immediate duty of the United
States is to make rational preparations for Dc.
fenee.-Colunbia State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

The President is evidently not ready YET
for the Endorsement Of the New Jersey Dem
ocrats,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

Attorney General Brown thinks that he
can stand by his guns without going 10
Plattsburg TO learn how.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

some husbands are fortunate. for II their
wives had the privilege OF sentencing them
20 laii they would not ger or 30 easily as
tnat man whose wife nxed bis term In the
eeunty prison yesterday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

The attempt 70 shake down" the police
men and nremen for campaign contributions
Is not authorized by Director Porter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

II All the mudslingins energies OF the city
are exerted In the new subway trench there
ought to be clean mayoraity canvass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

The plow has turned up more buried treas
ure than trove hunters ever discovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

What is more pathetic than small boy
who wants to go to school, but can't7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

Grand Duke Nicholas has been sent TO lead
the retreat from the Caucasus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

Won Tirpitz has been on a vacation. Hav-
ing quiet time at Kiel. mayhap?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

JitneyT Jitney? But. my dear sir, what is,
or was jitney?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

Nothing Is so dangerous as an injudicious
friend, Snless 70 be pour otCn
injVdiciousness
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

1t is an unusual woman who can be q
silent partner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09

They seem to be saying in Russia, Let
Nicholas do It,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-09
Opposes Slavery

Woolman was one OF the earliest OF anti
slavery advocates. He himself describes The
incident which brought the slavery question
practically before him. This was in 1742 or
As. when Woolnaan was In his early
twentieBi
my employer having nssro woman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25

SMALL crowd in the bleachers, a
a peculiar bound Of the ball, and a
L \ close score brought about an un-
usual situation for a prominent minor
league official last summer. 1t so hap
pened that the umpire was forced to
decide against the home team, thereby
removing an excellent chance to win
the game, and, incidentally making him
self decidedly unpopular with the fans
The park on which the game was
pIaved happens to be a rather small af-
fair. i'm right field i'm particular. A drive
over the left field fence is well deserv-
ing Of a home run but not so in right
field. The fence itself is just the resu-
lation distance. In order TO make the
bit bit moro difficult, q good sized
wire netting has been placed on TOP Of
the fence. I'm front of the right field
fence there is a bleacher section. The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25

the stiffest fights seen in long time
Conner was all over the floor, SmOTh-
ering opponents and fighting the Daii
awav from them And he was not at all
one instance big Lin Dunlap. to whom
he was hanging, hurled him to the
floor with terrific force. Most of the
audience believed Cooper had been
stunned, but he was up almost IN an
Instant and before Dunlap knew he
Il.ae even near. Cooper had taken the
ball from him and tossed 1t over to
Cliff Anderson who made good with
basket.
About the middle of the second halI
when the game had been cinched the
crowd began calling for Scott Walker.
The entire first team excepting the
center. was then replaced by subs And
these subs, not having done any work
to cool off their anger over the first
game. put UP just as still fight as the
first team had and increased the Dig
lead already gained.
play brought out was the fact that the
strongest combination at the guards is
Kilburn and Schumacher. Both Schu-
rnacher and Walker are running
guards neither being anywhere near
the equal of Kilburn at the anchor po-
sition. Schumachers play against both
MesilIa and Silver City showed that he
is better than kid" Walker despite the
strong game which the kid puts up.
Moreover neither the kid" and Schu-
macher or the rKid" and Jimmie Kill
burn play nearly as well as team as
KiIburn and Schumacher. The latter
two appear to be able to almost an
ticipate the others move and as re-
suit each is always in the proper place.
The teams lined UP Saturday as fol-
Silver City girIs-left forward, Kath-
crime Angle; right frrward Ethel
Gwartney; jumping center, Bessie
White: running center, Fannie
Thwaites; left guard, Bertha jones'
right guard, Estelle Eustice.
High school girls-Left forward, Bes-
sic Routledge; right forward Mary
Warrington; jumping center, Ruby
Ponsford; right guard, Reba Elliott
left guard, Nancy Edwards and Phyllis
Routledge; right guard, Vivian Pom
eroy
Silver City boys-Left guard, W. Gil
Iette: right forward, r. Coffey1 center
Lin Dunlap; left guard, c. Blood; right
guard, E. BrOwnlee.
High school boys-Left forward. G
Anderson and G. Leighton; right for
ward. c. McKemy and o. Rheinheimer
center A. Tatum; left guard, p. Schu-
I macher and F. Scotch; right guard, j
J Kilburn and s. Walker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25
Billy Evans $ Puzzle Plays
written Especially For Paper American League Umpire

front Of this section is. OF course, quite
a little under the regulation home run
distance from the home plate. This
made a ground rule necessary, making
an hits into the bleachers good for two
bases, hits over the fence, Of course De-
ing good for a home run
Flied to Right Field.
In the ninth inning Of very import
ant game. the home team went to bat
with the score standing to ] against
it. The first man up reached first base
on a clean single TO left field The
next batter hit high fly to right fleld'
which on the average field would have
been an easy out The FIELDER backed
mn AGAINST the fence, only to have the
ball fall Just out OF his reach into the
bIeachers This hit, the fans knew.
would move the runner on first TO third
and allow the batter to reach second,
making it possible for the home team
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25
HUNA COUNTY CASE Is
CALLED At SANTA FE

Santa lie, n. NJ, Jan. 25.-Distvict
jurgc Z. c. Abbott sat on thu supreme
court bench in place Of Justice Frank
w. Parker who as disqualified, in the
case of Albert Wallis VS.. John Multi
san, from Luna county, a case involv-
ing damages for an alleged breach Of
contract.
The case Of George P. Cleveland, ad-
ministrator, ct al, VS.. Z. s. Bateman
ct al. from Chavez county. was also
argued and submitted, Mr. Bateman
coming here from Carlsbad, to argue
tie case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25

= rIt.WAUKEE. Wis, Jan. 25.-It
MI is some time since Australia
4 4 has had a heavyweight of any
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25

First race-Purse; 2 year old maidenss
colts and geldings; three furlongs.
Frisky ..-. .--.-..--.-. -l0S
b. z, Ostler Joe-Balerian &C. w. Clark.
Toastmaster eco. .-.-... lV9
B. &, Hastings -Toscana Is. NJ. Henderson
q ~ -,-.....,.., .1aa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25
COLUMBUS HAS ONYX WITH
FINE CnT nER Ann OVTATTTV

Columbus. " NJ. Jan. 25.-Onyx Of su-
pcrior quality and fine color is to be found
near Columbus, and quantities OF it is to
be quarried and shipped this spring.
Samples of the Columbus onyx have been
placed on exhibition at the chamber Of
commerce at Deming and has attracted
much favorable attention there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25
PHILIPPINE GOVERNOR

Santa Fe. n NJ, Jan. 25.-John II.
Evans, governor of the Philippines. has
arrived at Fort Bayard, whsre he will
spend a years leave C. absence at the
army sanitarium, TO recuperate his
health. III
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25

EIIis's Red WintOn Six for hire; 1915
model; So per hour. Phone 449.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25

FIIis's Red WintoH Six for hire; 1915
model; So per hour. Phone 44s.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25
Australia Produces Real White Hope
H. -:I:- -:I:- -:I;- -:l;-
Duffy and Dundee Are Hard Battlers
RY IN. S. ANpREMs.

be depended upon as regular patrons.
Well, here's hoping that Billy makes
a success of the venture and pulls off
some real worlds championship
matches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25

RACING AT JUAREZ TRACK
RESUMED AFTER STORM
Racing was resumed Monday at the
Juarez track, the first race starting at
? 80 D. m. instead Of 2;15.
The track had been cleared of the
snow since the storm of Friday night
and the races will be run daily during
the week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25

Athcy cIoth-Ifned weather strip keeps
out the cold. RathbuE-MiX CO.-Advs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-25

Athey cIOfh-Hned weather strip keeps
Out the cold. Rathbun-MiX Co.-Adv.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-12-30
RED CLOVER AND
SOIL FERTILITY

(By J. c. McAmis, Division OF Expan-
sion, University of Tennessee.)
There is a cornfield in Sewer coun-
ty which contains surprise for Dost
visitors. 1t is not the corn itself,
though it promises an excellent yield.
It is the stand of red clover growing
in the corn-almost ideal, both in
stand and size. 1t is the only field OF
the kind in the community. Why?
Why has not the sowing of red clo-
yer at the last cultivation become a
common practice throughout the
state? Because it has too often
failed Why did this particular crop
succeed? There are several factors
involved-late cultivation, medium
thin stand of corn, favorable season,
etc
It was no mere coincidence that this
clover should be found only in new
ground. 1t just happened that in the
same field there was some old land
where the clover was practically g
failure. The newer the land the bet
ter the clover.
How can old lands be made ne"
Vegetable matter, phosphate and lime
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-12-30
A STORY OF TWO
FARMER NEIGHBoRS
(By C. d. Lowe. Division of Extension.
University of Tennessee.i

(By C. d. Lowe. Division of Extension.
University of Tennessee.i
This is a tale of two Tennessee
farmers. They are neighbors. We
shall call one of them Mr.. Lee and the
other Mr.. Jackson, because these are
not their names.
They each possess rather large
areas of grazing land. which for many
years they have devoted to the pro
duction of beef cattle, selling their
stock in the fall as feeders"
About five years ago Mr.. Lee pur-
chased registered beef bull of good
type. Since that time he has used this
bull and another equally as good ON
his herd of grade females
During the same time Mr.. Jackson
has continued to use grade bulls of
varying individuality on his females.
An observation and study of their
product for the past two years at mar
keting time revealed the following
Mr.. Lee had each year carload of
two-year-old feeder steers, that weigh
ed from 500 to 900 pounds, for which
an out of the state buyer was glad to
pay him ~ cents per pound.
Mr.. Jackson has also had a carload
for sale each of these years, but they
were three-year-olds and weighed no
more than Mr.. Lees two-year-olds.
For these medium grade and scrub
steers Mr. Jackson had difficulty in
obtaining cents per pound, for the
past two years.
What does this mean? Mr.. Lee was
able to make his steers weigh as much
at two years of age as Mr. Jackson at
three years old, thus saving full
years keep. They We're also of suffi-
GENTLY better quality and type to out
sell his neighbours production by III
cents per pound.
Moral: Buy a better bull.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-12-30
Orme. Tenn.

Sescias 10 TIE NrsVs.
The Christmas Tree at this
place had a large attendance,
with good order prevailing.
There were many nice presents,
every child in the community re-
ceived a nice bag of fruit and
candy. The committee, Mrs. Nc
Intyre and Meukie, are experts
on preparations of this kind.
Mr.. Frank Ferguson of Lynch
burg, Va, visited relatives and
friends through the Holidays.
Luck to you, Frank.
Mr.. Henry Parker of Shell
mound visited his sister, Mrs.
Dunn, Satul day and Sunday.
Mr.. Webb's chickens will be-
come wild again as the Rebeka
committee has started out again.
Mr.F.P. Thompson visited the
| Masonic Lodge at South Pittburg
Thursday night and reports a
nice meeting and a good time.
The Battle Creek Coal Co. COM
pIeted their repairs through the
Holidays and started to work
again Monday. Some of the boys
did not get a fair chance at the
Christmas holidays as the work
had to be done but | guess they
are as we'll off in the end as this
will add to their assets for next
pay day.
Rev. W. C.sCarden came over
and filled his regular appoint
ment Sunday and Sunday
night, and attended theChristmas
Tree. 3 He was the recipient of a
fine Bible from his congregation
Mr.. L. M. Irwin went bird
hunting Monday, and got his feet
frost bitten. 1t is warm wealth
er to get frost bitten, Lowery.
Christmas went off fairly well.
A few of the boys got little too
much fire water and some of
them came in contact with gate
posts.
IIwould like to know what has
become of why Not. He has
certainly become silent. What
are you doing, Brother? B. c. j.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-12-30
Herrin, III.

Sbeeialto tie NezOS
We have had a nice winter so
far and it has been good for saw
ing meat. There has been a
great deal of sickness, and sew
eral deaths.
Work is very good here now.
Marion Rogers has given up
his job at Taylor No, 2 mine,
and is now working in Tennes-
see.
Griff Erwin has been on the
sick list, but is able to be at work
again.
Will Erwin land wife were or
the streets of Herrin Saturday
night.
Eleven years ago today | got
my toe burned and it still burns,
Ruben Underwood called tc
see his best girl Monday. NJ
use in calling any names.
Santa Claus was on the streets
last week, blowing his bugle.
Tomahawk.