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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
THE CORN BOYS OF OHIO

from the Ohio State Journal
Ohio can Ill AFFORD to permit interest n lac, q,
the Buckeye boys corn growing contest tbat
mas brought such excellent results durins ~
three years 1t has been in operation
cause has operated TO decrease entries tbis 80
by more than one-haH should be songbt o,,,
and remedied. us"' OUT
the contest has been high-class advsrttsr,,
IoE the state 1t has been OF untold econor1te
Value In rousing the spirit of youth IN scisntis
Farming II has been most valuable obisct Ias
son IN demonstrating that Ohio soil can he r,sJ-
more productive when Drawn calls 10 its 80
the modern science OF the soil 80 au
N lnese days when the cost OF living IA bigb
ana SHOWS no inclination 70 decline. the Tnsn
OF ooy VINO shows how production NAV he IN
creased how the soil can be made 10 nro5,'a. -
more or FOOD products, contributes TO tbs 49,
teImeht or the community. The State MAJ, I'll
applaud and encourage those thus deno5strat a.
ing "lat Is perhaps the only rational ana 80
utal Inetnod OF combating the high cost 80 ~
lhs' Inc state that would stand idl, bv -
permit an activity OF such value 10 faii To- ,' sllu
q timely assistance would be falling In an a.,
Last year nearly 5000 boys and strls ,f-,
teIsa the farm contests. This wear lsss t, en-
iVoV nave taken part Some reason s,ts. tiiall -
ths loss OF interest. IL Is OF importance - io'
tsllnihs that reason ana remove tha cs,, "
Inc average yield OF corn M Ohio ts 90
els Inc boys showed that 40 busbsl es,,I IsSA- ~
grown on one acre. Small younTstsr. eSuia sia %
strated that 30 ana 80 bushels vTsrs - osiaon-
ewes 2 duty to the boys who ars y; s-,;,;. ohlo
mako these tests. "iilinE 70
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
Last Move of the obsltuetIonlsts

THAT some obstructlonist or other would
L run to the courts in an EFFORT to defeat
rapid transit has been obvious for some
time No great enterprise can be under
taken that some disgruntled person Is not
found to object The city had its taste Of
obstructlonism when it was proposed to In
troduce lighting by gas. and it has had its
MI Of the same sort OF tactics whenever
since any modern project has been consid-
cred. But progress continues despite the
LnlIputans, Of whom there are not enough
In this whole community to prevent the con-
summation Of the peoples hopes.
Mr. Dallam is quite within his rights in
bringing suit whether on his own initiative
or as the representative Of interests that
have no desire to disclose themselves. It
is fortunate for the public, however, that
not the least valuable part Of Director
Tayor's work has been his careful consid-
Grafton of the legal technicallties to be OBJ
served as each step was taken. It was on
a legal question that the great fight against
the trick" ordinance turned. Through a
maze Of technicalities the Director has pur-
sued his way cautiously and 1t will be sur
prisng If any flaw is found in the legal
foundations on which the transit program
rests.
It was inevitable that suit Of this char
acter should be brought 1t is a good thing,
therefore, that it has been brought so soon.
1t will occasion some delay. Nevertheless,
on matter of so great importance prompt
action by the courts may reasonably be |
anticipated. Indeed, the city will undoubt-
eddy endeavor to get the issue out of the
inferior courts and into the Supreme Court |
at the earliest possible moment.
o. Henry once searched for "The Voice of
the City" He found 1t, Chicago says, un-
hestatngly, I will; Philadelphia says, I |
That was in other days. In April
with chorus of ayes that completely
drowned the noes, Philadelphia said, 'T
will have rapid transit" Philadelphia
meant H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
Getting the Most Out of the schools

T1HE Child Federation is showing the
j Board OF Education the way. At its re-
quest II has already been permitted to use a
classroom in every school where summer
Fairgrounds are conducted. with the excel
lent example of one Twist in mind, the Child
Federation is now asking for more. 1t wants
to utilize the whole building for teaching
mothers and children how to be healthy. It
wants the city to get all possible value out
OF It's educational instruments.
The idea is right in line with social prog
resa and business common sense No manu-
facturer would vacate his plant during four
months OF the year. Corporations doing a
line of work dependent on seasonal demands
Introduce other lines TO take up the slack.
It isn't necessary to go so far West as that
much-heralded city of Gary to find educa-
tional buildings used all the year round Our
colleges learned the lesson OF commercial
common sense and human needs long ago.
Summer schools grow in scope and useful
ness every year. The registration at Penn
State has jumped rs per cent. over last sum-
mer and runs above 1000.
There is no reason why summer classes in
the public schools. and night classes, too, the
year round, shouldn't change our educational
system from an instrument OF teaching chill
dren when summer laying isn't in order, TO a
means OF fertilizing with knowledge those
great human fields which accidents Of in
dustry leave fallow far more than culti-
waited No price is too great to pay for an
educated citizenry; good business sense in
the utilization OF public property is a pretty
small one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
The Toll Road Relic

A TOLL ROAD is a relic a whitening, tot
"A tering. bothersome relic. It came into
being in those good old days" when coun-
ties and States were such timorous things
they doubted their own abilities to do any
thing but pass laws upon their inhabitants
and left obviously essential but expensive and
unremunerative things to be done by private
initiative Unfortunately for Pennsylvania
today but blessing to the State of other
days, there was plenty of energy and fore
sight lying round loose which the corporate
people sadly lacked The result ~'as and
still is the spectacle OF much-traveled roads
like Lancaster and Montgomery avenues TAX
ing tolls for what has come to be regarded
as the commonest of freedoms. the freedom
OF the road.
1t isn't alone the much-harried automo-
biIist who win rejoice If the petition Of the
Commissioners OF Lower Merton township to
free Montgomery avenue goes through. It is
the spirit Of public works. the spirit that
inhabits the soul of the State and makes It
an inspiration as well as helpmeet to the
people who created It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
COL. sHRAPNEBS SHELL
1t Is the Chief Reliance of the ARTILLERY in
the Present War.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
The great reliance in artillery today Is o.
the shrapnel she'll Shrapnel inveuisi
over 100 years ago by q young English ofcsr
OF artillery. He had studied the solid shos
that could spectacularly damage one man, but
whose area of effectiveness was too small, and
the comparative ineffectiveness of the ordlnay
shell that burst into few unaimed fragmenis
This officer filed a shell with bullets and added
a charge OF powder sufficient to burst the shell
This officer was Colonel Shrapnel, and the pro-
jectile still carries his name. For years Il
held but slight esteem; we used it in the Civil
War but, unless the burst was exactly timed
the effect slight. But with the burst ac-
trihe above and so to so yards in front OF Inc
enemies lines it hurled blast of bullets with
deadly effect. Shrapnel does not burst into
fragments like common explosive shell, it has
merely sufficient charge of powder to blow
its own head off and at the same time throw
out the bullets contained in the shell casing
These have, naturally, the velocity of the pro-
jectile itself, together with the slight additional
force OF the bursting charge. These bullets
scatter in cone-shaped spray like a charge
Of shot from a shotgun. Properly bursting
under all ideal conditions one three inch IN
diameter shrapnel from a field gun can dis
organize n company of infantry, and two o.
three also bursting perfectly, simply annihllats
1t.
And shrapnel is fred today from all forms
of guns 1t is used in howitzer hre-ths
howitzer being a cannon that throws a very
charge of powder. It is dropped upon troops
with this high angle howitzer fire, bursting
above an army like a shower bath OF leaden
death
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

TT HAS been the despair of many a phil
osopher that while civilization grows finer
subtler. more complex, and produces people
with keener mentality better brains with
more in them, the race degenerates. The
body becomes lax as the mind grows firm.
Bones muscle and sinews shrink, and
health with them. Within very recent years
before the Great War. England furnished a
public example by having to lower the re.
quirements OF height and health In order to
obtain the necessary army recruits
The reason Is partly natural-the neglect
OF one side Of man when emphasis Is con-
eentrated on another-and partly ARTIFICIAL
the product OF letting industry run wild In
its demands on human energy and its con-
sumption OF human nerves Both ara rem
sdial and both are being remedied. A de-
hberate. conscious regard for physical health
Is being promulgated in laws. in literature.
Ia the press and In the schools
Speaking only OF the last. gymnastics plavs
a larger part In an kinds ana ages OF in
ssruction. while more Is taught OF the uses
end abuses OF the body. The newest aspects
e this propaganda Of health ia philadelphia
some from the Child Federation ana the
Board Of Education. The federation Is ex-
tending the classroom work in connection
afth Fairgrounds, BY which 10000 girls IA
So seventh ana eighth grades were taught
SIZE care Of babies and young children last
summer The public schools next fall win
aaa some very practical ana personal in
sirletion % the courses they have given IN
physielasy The care % the teeth. personal
klsanilasss. exercises i breathing ana physi-
eai dtseiopmeat win form part 81 insuue-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
TAGoRE
hath found a tongue

Asia hath found a tongue
Which the world can hear:
Asia, our nurse when the race was young.
Asia, whose harp has been long unstrung,
Asia, whose heart has been long unsung.
Asia speaks out sweet and clear.
glow.
Aryans Who parted, East and West. ten thou
sand years ago;
We buhti they built; grew Westi grew East:
We forgot We ever had sat al a common feast;
There were wars and hate ana silence ana
wrong;
We are brought together by a poets song.
a y NiissA - olnsinz.s esnzasrsi.l-r -rssssas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

tlon given almost wholly by oral means and
through personal demonstration. Such ad-
vances mean no desertion Of the schools
function to teach the brain They mean only
a faclntation A healthy mind is almost Inn
possible, certainly not very useful, without
the old Greek duality. healthy body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

of German professors who have renouncsd
their foreign honors and titles. There was h
seems, a woman member of the society WIN
was more patriotic than the men. When tha
society refused to exclude it's French, English
and Russian members, the woman in questlon
promptly withdrew her membership, and, Pro-
fessor Deussen says, published her brays
resolution in the columns of a local paper In
her provincial town" I'VE shall not shed any
tears for her having gone" comments the
professor. There seem to be prospects Of
restoration of "Sttlchkeit" in some quarter
when the war Is over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

are learning. There Is a minimum amount
which girl is supposed to sell in her de-
| partment to earn her wages. When she sells
more we begin to watch her, and If 1t keeps
up we raise her pay. We've got to do 1t to
keep her.
Records of the Recording Angel
Some girls prove to be especially valuable
because of the attractive way in which they
arrange their stock and the orderly way in
which they keep it, Such qualities offset
defects in sales ability. We know what
every person in the store can do. why, our
records are as complete as those kept by the
recording angel-I do not mean any irrever-
ence by that. But to show you what we do,
let us take the case of a single girl She
comes in and is put at a certain counter,
say laces, for example. We record the date
OF her first employment and her wages We
watch her to discover whether she is cour-
teous to customers and how she gets along
with those in her department, and make a
record of that We keep an account of her
sales and the speed with which she increases
In efficiency, so that we can tell in a moment
how valuable She is to US. We record also
the successive increases in pay and her pro-
motions. We may discover that she is not
fitted to sell laces, and we transfer her to
some other department and give her every
chance to make good. If she fails we have
to let her go. We follow the same rule with
the men as with the girls. and we paw them
in proportion to their ability to serve us
You know that II you hire some one to help
you sell goods he must help or get out
What rewards are open to the most eff
Client? 1t depends entirely on the person.
We have some heads of departments who
are getting from $4,000 to $4,000 year. but
there is no limit to the amount which they
can make. If they sell this year 100000
more in their department than last year
they will receive a bonus. You can see a
man leaving the store some night with a big
wad Of money in his pocket as his bonus for
the season, and the next day he will buy an
automobile with it, and it will not have to
be Ford either. There are women as we'll
as men who are getting large incomes he
cause they have proved that thew can earn
money for the store.
I'VE are advertising all the time for beIn
because we are continually looking for peo-
pie with the right kind of ability who will
take an interest in their work bevond the
mere pay envelope We pay them. of course
but we want people who are willing to nav
the price of getting on. and that is hard and
faithful work"
And there you have It, Mr.. or Miss Ambi-
tious Young Philadelphian, the secret Of get
ting on in the business of seIIInp mer-
chandise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
PLAYING OFF THE DRAW

from the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Military experts declare that the war will -.
suit In a draw. That would be too had: for
as In the case OF most draws, the contestants
would be eager to play It of and determine the
championship. ''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
KEEPING THE BALANCE

EIe'1 10 9NIINIHaId Hlpubllcan
s.-iae me learned members OF the scbo,.,h,,..
ther s baia, IN Germany have apparently not iost
professors. one reads ia tbe 49,, asiiilan
si s ypsa court that Professor Dsusssn ~ ~, u
W sa9 nes y sehopeahauers View shst ss,tSa = Aisi
q z.-s5siii ii essfy other science. phfiosors,,
ezsEelsed bis dlsapDroysi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
REVERSE ENGLISH
) Atlantic city Review.

From the Atlantic city Review.
After ALL the essential difference, SO far as
we are concerned, Is this: That when the Ger
man Government doesn't like what the news
papers say, II suppresses them; and that when
the American newspapers don't like what the
Government does. they suppress It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

There Is something sort Of subtle in Ger
many's choice Of verbs, viz: Germany had
always permitted itself to be governed by
The principles OF progress and humanity ln
dealing with the law Of maritime war; But
what about gas bombs ana BslEium7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

The primary was instituted to abolish the
sway OF corrupt politics and to dethrone the
boss. This was in urgent need, and still is but
up to date the primary has not done what was
expected Of 1.-THE Ohio State Journal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

II begins to appear that the ship in aues-
tion gave the bombsters the Minnehaha.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

How many guesses as to the make OF atbe
small car that ran into the rear OF the
Presidents automobils?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

Wouldn't It be cheaper 70 insure Taxpayer
Dallam against damage ana go ahead with
the transit plan2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

Fighting in the Tyrol isn't so bad after all.
See comparative temperatures here and there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

The sightseeing iitneys would doubtless
pick out Councils as the first sight. II It was
only home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

There cannot be mute, ingiorious Millions"
II Is contradiction Of terms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

Plane and motorboat races aSe popular Just
now in and around the Adriatic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
THE NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

We do not recognize that because a subma.
rine is physically unable to observe the commoH
law of the seas regarding the capture Of g
prize, we should revise the law to fit these ply
sIcal ncapacitIes.-Boston Globe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

Whether the United States shall have a "hlsh
protective tariff" or revenue tariff" is not 50
important as whether the country is to be sub
jected to continual tInkering with an economic
queston-Chicago Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

1t sounds as If somebody had locked up a
humble bee in the British Cabinet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

In the theatre of war encores continue
without applause.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
THE BLOCK-PAVED ROAD TO SUCCESS
The Heads of the Incompetent Make Smooth Highway Over
Which the Capable Find 1t Easy to "Get There"
A. A. Christian Talks Of Opportunities
BY GEORGE W. DOUGLAS

of their own. And we pay them while they
are learning. There is minimum amount
which a girl is supposed to sell in her de-
partment to earn her wages. When she sells
more we begin to watch her, and If 1t keeps
up we raise her pay. We've got to do 1t to
keep her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

After all the Kaiser might have sent us a
rejection slip,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

The Lemon Hill Associations picnic belled
its name
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12

A lookup cures any chicago lockout.
The Washington times., 1915-06-30

Doors as illustrated, and
others. in all sizes, Of sea-
soned wood and mortised,
with two coats Of varnish,
they can be guaranteed to
withstand sun and rain.
All sizes. Values to $3.50,
at $1.l9.
The Washington times., 1915-06-30
FUND FOR ALASKAN
ROAD IS HELD UP
More Than Million Dollars For
Northern Enterprise viii Be
Paid on August 20.

All payment Of money by the Gov
ernment out of the sum of sI,150,OOO
contracted to be paid for the Alaska
Northern railway Is now tied up until
August goth.
Yesterday Justice Stafford, in the
Equity suit filed by Butler & Vale,
attorneys for Chicago bondholders,
praying for an injunction against the
Government paying the money to the
Canadian parties. who are attempting
to sell the road, and for the appoint
ment of receiver, continued the
motion for an Injunction until August
20, on presentation of written
agreement by the Government filed in
court, that no money would be paid
on said contract pending the further
order of the court.
The date of August 20 was fixed
in order to give time for plaintiffs
to secure service upon the Canadian
parties through publication. This
morning Justice Stafford signed the
order OF publication. which. under
the law. will give the court jurisdio-
tion In forty days whether the parties
appear or not
Butler and Vale have also filed bill
of the Alaska Northern railway, ask
on behalf of four other bondholders
ing the same remedy against the
Government and the Canadian parties
The total amount of claim by these
|bondholders is one hundred and twelve
thousand dollars $1l2,000.)
The Washington times., 1915-06-30

during the grand review. II will be
so much for the veterans IL they can
see these things again as they were
during the grand review"
Generals Stowits and Newman
agreed that the estimate that more
than 100000 persons Will, come to
Washington for the encampment are
conservative. After reviewing the
number of veterans living in the diff
ferent states, General Newman said
that probably 10000 would come from
New York. 10000 from Pennsylvania,
10000 from Ohio. and at least an equal
number from the New England States.
IF there was any suspicion that
there would not be a parade during
the encampment," declared General
statement that sentiment was the
greatest factor in bringing the vet
Grams ogether in Washington for the
encampment, there would not be half
as many of the boys planning to
come here. They all want to march
down Pennsylvania avenue to cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary of the
grand review"
Geenrals Stowitz and Newman are be-
Ing accompanied in their journey about
Washington today by William f. GUIDE,
chairman of the citizens committee in
charge of the arrangements for the G..
A. II. encampment: Thomas Grant. sec
rotary of the committee, and Col. John
Nc cElroy. of the Department of the Po-
tomac. g. A. r. The two men will re-
main in Washington until tomorrow.
and probably will issue an order on
what Is being done by the WASHINGTON
committees for the encampment within
the next week or so.
The Washington times., 1915-06-30
Lime-Loss in tuberculosis

In the journal OF the America n
Medical Association tJanuary IL,
1910 was the fOliowinRi
alt has been many times stated tn I
in tuberculosis or in the pretubercu-
lOsis stage an increased amount of
calcium (iime) Is lost both in the
urine and feces. In fact, n demineral-
ixation has been thought to he n fore
runner of the development OF tuber-
culOsis."
II tuberculosis is due to lime loss the sue
cess OF Eckman's Alternative In Its treatment
may be due, in part, to its content OF a lime
salt 80 combined with other valuable ingred-
tents as to be easily assimiiated.
Always we have urged consumptives to at
tend strictly to matters OF food. but often
some effective remedial agent Is needed. In
many cases OF apparent recovery Eckman g
Alternative seems to have supplied this need
II contains no opiates, narcotics or habit
forming drugs, SO Is safe to try.
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Sold by O'DOnneIrs Drug stores and
Leading DruEglsts. --Advt