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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
A SIDE ISSUE

HNHE Turco- Germanic drive on Egypt is
l. merely side issue. 1t will divert troops
from Europe, but 1t is not likely to call off
enough of them seriously to affect the stu
alton on the frontier in France. Even IL
Germany should take Egypt, she cannot get
the use of the seas without defeating the
British fleet, and she will be no nearer VIC
tory than she is now
The Germans are evidently applying the
old rule of strategy which requires a COM
mander who cannot break through an OPP
posing line to maneuver so as to compel n
weakening of the opposing line by lengthen-
ing 1t. In this case the Germans are weak
ening themselves just as much as they are
increasing the difficulties of their enemies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
EXHAUSTION DOES NOT EXHAUST

TT is a mistake to assume that a long and
i cXhaustinE war really exhausts a nation
The American statesmen who are arguing
against preparedness for the reason that
after peace is made in Europe no nation will
be in shape to prosecute another war are
ignoring tho teachings Of the history of their
own country.
When our own Civil War was ended we
had some great generals ana q large body OF
veteran soldiers THO attempt to set up n
monarchy in Mexico with IN Austrian prince
emperor had been mndn while We were
busy with our own troub'cn The peace OF
AppomattoX left rs free TO demand that
Ma"imiap he Withdrawn from Mexico,
along with the From II soldiers who were
trying To set him On throne. our ability
to back that demand by an army under the
command Of Gcne"ai Grant compelled France
to abandon her adventure.
Likewise, the same state of military pre-
paredness was influential In London when
we demanded reparation for the damage
wrought to our commerce by the Alabama
We spoke a strong man armed in both
cases and we secured reparation from Eng
land and we compelled Europe to respect the
Monroe Doctrine when it was asserted for
the protection of Mexico, We were not so
completely exhausted by four years Of fight
ing that other nations thought we were un-
able to enforce our demands.
Does any one think that If Germany is vic
torious she will be in no condition, IL she is
In the mood, to attempt to make larger that
place i'm the sun which success on the ContI-
lent will insure to her? The nth is that
German triumph will place the Monroe Doc
trine in greater peril than at any other time
since it was first formulated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
UNIVERSITY DEMoCRATIzATIoN

IN REQUIRES Scott Nearing case occa-
L sionally to clear the atmosphere The
criticism which followed that episode was
undoubtedly the controlling reason for the
amendment Of the University statutes, the
most significant provision of this amend
ment being follows:
a professor or an assistant professor shall
be removed by the board of trustees only
atter a conference between a committee
consisting of one representative from each
OF the faculties in the University (such rep
resentatiye le.ng chosen by the faculty OF
which the representative is a member) and
committee OF equal number from the board
OF trustees, at which conference the provost
shall preside and upon a report from such
conference to the board % trustees for con-
sideration and action by them.
Under this system of procedure the failure
TO reappont Mr.. Nearing would have
caused little more than ripple for the
removal would in that case have had the
approval of the several faculties.
1t is apparent that the characterization of
the University has begun and academic free
dom becomes more than dream
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
A PRECEDENT

Ihat engaging pagan and master of narra-
tive, Benvenuto Cellini. who journeyed to
France In the 18th century and got involved In
a lawsuit there, makes some observations on
the pretty art of litigation as he found 1t
there practiced that have quite a modern ring
''As soon as they find there is something to
be got out of a suit they sell it," he records
FOR men have been known to give suits as
dowries with their daughters to such as make
their living out of these contracts Another
wicked custom is their skillful ooncoction of
false evidence. So 1t happens that those who
buy the suits at once instruct five or six ner
jurers, according to the need; and thus a man
who does not know the custom. and has no hint
given him to provide just as many to swear
against them, has no chance of winning the
case"
Brokerage in lawsuits has an odd. medieval
sound at first, but a little reflection will show
that 1t is merely the name of the Industry and
not the industry itself that has changed since
the F'orentine had occasion to comment on It.
kansas City Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

instruction for eight hours a week may be
impaired without interference with the rou-
tine Of the business The law specifically
provides for the establishment OF such
schools within the establishments where
children are employed
There is disposition on the part Of the
authorities TO make it easy for employers to
adjust themselves TO the new conditions.
Children may remain at work after January
I che same as at present, while the con
tinuation schools, both within and without
the business houses, are being organized
This will give all time enough to prepare
for the change. II they are so disposed, with
out depriving any widowed mother Of the
earnings of her children.
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NOT so BAD AFTER ALL

THE ANTICIPATED hardships TO follow the
i enforcement OF the child labor law may
not be so hard after all. Twelve hundred
children have been discharged from the tex
tile mills in this vicinity; but the chief OF
the Bureau Of Compulsory Education, who
issues employment certificates. reports that
other employers are vainly seeking 70 hire
children between the ages Of IA and ls. Mr..
Gideon is convinced that the children thrown
qua By the textile mills have found work in
other Industries where the conditions are
more favorable. even II the employers are
ne more anxious to protect the young
WORKERS.
The boys and girls in the department
stores ars not to suffer when the new law
gees into eject, Tor arrangements are max
rs % conapef continuation schPols vllhin
~ stores las.aselesa = thai ne nseessar3
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
THE LATEST NOTE

DEFoRE this era of notes came into
ID vogue a communication of the character
Of that dispatched to Vienna December 10
would have set the stock markets of the
world trembling and excitement through
out both nations involved would have been
intense. But the edge has been duled by
series of notes, each strong enough textu-
ally, but the forerunner Of nothing more
than more notes. 1t is not peculiar there
fore, that Austria views the situation calmly
and takes 1t for granted that nothing serious
will happen.
II must be put down to the credit of the
Administration that German naval warfare
has become more humane, although there
were other factors besides our protests
which led to this condition. Nevertheless, It
is apparent that our extreme love of palaver
has eifeminated our diplomacy What ought
according to all precedents to be final word
Is not final word. There is always some
thing additional to be said, some new point
to be discussed. some red herring drawn
across the trail.
We cannot expect to escape uninjured
during an upheaval which shakes half tho
world, but we can and must insist on rec
ognition of those high principles which have
been established by the customs OF centuries
and have become part and parcel of civil
ization. We are asking nothing novel, moth
ing more than reasonable treatment. II
Austria is not prepared to give that, it were
better far that our official relations be
severed with her Immediately than that we
continue an intercourse repugnant and alb
horrent TO all who know and understand
what Amercanism means.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
BUY A BOND

WHILE the Allies are floating loans and
w promising a generous rate of interest
philadelphia enters the market with a re-
quest for s5,36O,OOO. II will pay per cent
interest on the bonds, which are tax exempt
in this State, and Uncle Sam can collect no
tax on the income. This makes an attrac-
tive investment for the man with much
money or little. AS the bonds are to be is
sued in denominations as low as 500, savings
bank depositors are rich enough to buy one
or more of them. Many savings banks pay
only . per cent If the bonds sell at lO9, as
Is anticipated, they will yield 3.sS per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
HOW OFFICE BOYS GET ON

NOOD office boys are about as rare as
VI great statesmen. New York lawyer
found one, and the boy is now going through
Columbia University at his employers ex-
pense. The lawyer was partial to a certain
make OF steel pen and liked to have a fresh
one in his penholder every morning The
boy learned of this and made it a point TO
keep the desk supplied,
II sent the kid TO college" the lawyer said
the other day, because he was the only
living human being who knew or cared what
made work easiest for me-"
No Office boys will read this-they read
only the sporting pages-therefore, they can
not take the lesson to heart, and employers
must worry along usual until they, per-
chance. find a jewel who can discover for
himself the way to deserve promotion
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ting things done when others sometimes
failed. When in 1910 he was placed in COM
mand of the Army Staff College even those
who agreed that he had shown himself to be
the man for the place were amazed at the
thought of man who had been for ten
years a private without any groundwork of
regular academic education becoming the
director of an institution which gathers the
ablest officers of the army for instruction
in the higher branches of war and gives the
character to army organization in time of
war. Meantime, he had kept on with his
languages He knew French and Ger
man, and he had studied the continental
army systems
Sent to France
AS Director of Military Training at the
War Office he later had much to do with the
preparation of the British expeditionary
force. He went to France with it as Quar-
termaster General responsible for keeping
that army overseas supplied. His success
in this capacity led to his appointment as
Chief of Staff All the branches of the
armys activities came under his direction
1t was his business to coordinate all and
to arnalgamate the forces of every new
army which arrived at the front with the
old in a homogeneous organization up to
the standard required by present conditions
of warfare. His duties in London are some
what similar, but of broader scope. Despite
his life of unremitting application he has
few gray hairs at SO; and he gives the i'm
preston of the physical vigor and endurance
which enables him to keep up the pace of
16 hours hard work day.
His is the case of man prepared. His
line of business, ever since he looked after
the railway transport during the Miranzai
and Black Mountain expeditions 90 years
ago, has had to do with the care of soldier
men. Undoubtedly one of the secrets of Sir
Williams success, particularly in regard to
organization and transport, is due to the
fact that he knows exactly what Tommy"
wants; for he has been a Tommy" himself.
His career, indeed, is a veritable romance
of the army, and an exempltfcation of hard
work. Every one has to admire him." as
another general has said. "He has won his
way without influence against odds by sheer
hard work, making the most of his natural
gifts"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

NTHEN John ]. Little. who makes his
wv board and a bit more in the lumber
business first started TO run his motorcar
around Overlook one OF his neighbors said
to another: Better look out for this fell
low in the car or he'll run you down" who
is it?" asked the other. why. that's John
Little He's just learning to run the thing"
"Ah yes. l see. "A Little, learning, is
dangerous thing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

for instance, has been
withdrawn from the
French front, and as
chief of the Imperial
Staff now makes his
headquarters in Lon
don. The career of
General Robertson is
one of the most inter
esting of t h e life
stories of the leaders
of the great war.
He rose fr m the
ranks, and after his
name are now written
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

TOHN II. SINBERG, who knows real
c estate and who recently delivered quite
talk upon striking appreciations in Phila-
delphia property values, happened to run
into William l.. Hirst one day while he
was working up the data for his speech.
Now. Bill Hirst is quite an authority upon
suburban real estate values, but this was
the best he had to offer to Sinberg:
THE most remarkable thing I've heard
lately was this about a fellow living out be-
yond Morton. He engaged n servant girl
and actually got her to stay"
whats that got to do with real estate?"
demanded Sinberg.
Everything" said Bill. She's got to stay
because he succeeded in selling his prop
erty to her for only a few hundred less than
he paid for it,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

1t is to be feared that in these strenuous davs
some multi-track minds in danger of losing
control of the switches and signal towers Tine
yards are getting badly congested. The lines are
oyercrowded with freight. The reform idea &
OF two years ago in danger of violent and
destructive collision with the (an-steeD reform
ideas Of this militant year.-Springield Repub-
hcan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
Tom Days Column
Young Nick


| Twas night before Christmas and all
through the house
Not creature was stirring, not even a
mouse.
And mamma in her kerchef and in my
cap
Had Just settled our brains for a long winter
nap,
When out on the street there arose such
clatter
I sprang from my bed to see what was the
matter.
Away to the window flew like a flash.
Tore open the shutters and threw up the
sash.
When what to my wondering eyes should
But khaki clad youth with his cap on his
And whole raft of bundles piled UP in his
arms,
Who was yelling and stamping and rails
ing alarms,
While motortruck near took a share in
the din
For de love O. Mike Say, aint dey no
body in?
Here's six bundles from Sellems and three
c. o. D.
Hurry up an come down. wat yer say?
Hully chee!
Sure I know it's past midnight, but wat
kin do?
We just gotter deliver desc things an git
through,
An It's harder for us guys, my friend, dan
fer YOU"
Thus 1 heard him exclaim, and I knew he
was right.
So l called to the lad ere he drove out of
sight
Merry Christmas my boy, and a speedy
goodnight"
This sort Of thing. perhaps, is a necessary
concomitdnt Of the expenditure of S35,00oO0O
for Phiiddelphid's Christmas, but IL does seen,
that something might be done to keep each
day from butting too far into the nert.
TO A MAYOR-ELECT.
A Merry Christmas, Mr.. Mayor,
Man nothing you dismuU!
This is the public's fcrrcnt prayer
For you, this Christmas DAY.
And for the promises you make
OF tChdt you mean to do,
We feel toe ought to rise and take
4 little gift to you.
We're sure your stocking, long and deep,
No better gift could hold:
pair Of nice, tCdrnt socks to Keep
Your feet from getting cold.
DECOLLECTION of the nationality of
1N the Christmas Babe came to us rather
forcibly yesterday. The first Christmas
money distributed through this column is
the flve-dolar bill which went to the |
widow OF Jim Fitzsimmons. It was sent in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
ROBERTSON IS A
'SELF-MADE' GENERAL
Rose From the Ranks by Hard Work.
Adventures in India - Pro-
motion Came Because He
Deserved 1t

TN THE general reorganization of the mil
L itary managerial department of the Brit
ish fighting forces several interesting
changes of personnel have been made. Lieu
tenant General Sir William r. Robertson,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

America must be congratulated on its pre-
paredness at least to the extent OF possessing
a vigilant and efficient secret service equipment
Washington Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

Somehow we suspect that il faculties were 10
examine themselves they would find a splendid
aggregation OF scholars. but of teachers scarcely
one. Perhaps this is one reason why the modern
college youth is interested in frivolous affairs
Chicago Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

DECOLLECTIoN of the nationality of
lN the Christmas Babe came to us rather
forcibly yesterday. The first Christmas
money distributed through this column is
the hve-dollar bill which went to the
widow OF Jim Fitzsimmons. 1t was sent in
by julius Tannen, the actor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

However fierce may be the light that beats
upon honeymoon. the moving picture peo-
pie are discovering that Il Is not bright
enough Tor taking photographs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

King Peter Of Serbia ought to know that
there are few more futile occupations than
talking about what might have happened II
something else had happened.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

II the British attacks in the field had half
the violence and brilliancy OF the attacks
in Parliament the war need not last more
than another year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

1t takes more than a cable dispatch to kill
Bernhardt the Magnificent. She may yet
live TO play under the French flag in the
Lost Provinces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
Comforting for John

A certain indulgent husband, so the gos-
sips in Fox Chase are saying, taken quite
III week or so ago. and he said to his wife:
MY dear, / ordered a sealskin coat for you
for Christmas but now, in view of my ILL
ness. / think I'd better cancel the order"
But John" she protested. "sealskin would
not be inappropriate for me in-er-any
eventualty."
Julian ST. 4 reminds US that when our first
book Of verse came out. nearly ten years ago,
wrote upon the hyleaf Of his copy;
My fancy eonjures up a place.
A friendly inn. where, face face,
singer Of true Wit and grace
May sit with day
In fellowship and converse
Where II this place where shall meet1
II Is wherever Julian Street
Debouchess Broadway.
Note 70 printeFThe fourth letter Is "o' be eArsfa
And now, just as We deboueh 70 press. three
merf dollars come Ia for y ~ l'rn tze a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

General Frost is giving Mr.. Ford cold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

Sir-From a nearby aplary i'm Delaware
county there comes to my breakfast table
brand OF honey bearing the following legend in
prominent red characters Golden Coreopsis
Blossom Honey-Good for Coughs, Colds and
Hot Cakes" If you decide to print this free
ad you may be assured that nobody will be
stung | have taken several bottles of the
aforesaid honey and find 1t sovereign remedy
for all three complaints, of which, by the
way, l much prefer hot cakes myself B,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

Several contribs have called our attention to
those horrible prints OF us and our associates.
but this seems to hit the crime off best:
Sir-This Is what Gelett Burgess might think
II he to the enlarged reproduction OF
The Columnst's photo. done In rich orange and
purple, now adOrnng the Pha. street
I've a purple I. A. D.
thought to one
And, / confess, 'twIXt you and me,
I'D rather than be one" A. A,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23
Up and At EN-; 'At-a-Boy I!

Tho dreams we have at night
Don't bother me and you,
Let's work with all our might
To make our day dreams true.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

n ma. develops MS muscles bp breaking
stoNos as he strengthens his tcH
by brsdktn1 bad habits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

And now, just as We dehoueh 10 press. three
mere dollars come Ia for y s 1'-n Z tze a.
The, IS freis ~ 81. ~. n, a. Z. .ts, y -. II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-23

This sort Of thing, perhaps, Is a necessary
concomitant Of the expenditure OF 600
for PhiiddelphidS Christmas, but IL does seem
that something might be done to Keep each
ddy from butting too far into the neat
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-01

Sealed notices will be received
by the Secretary of the Lennon
Equity Union at Lennon, South
Dakota, from the men owning
threshing machines in Adams
and Perkins counties tributar y
to Lennon, as to what their
prices will be for threshing the
different kinds of grain. The
notices to be received not later
than 1000 a. m, of September
4th, 1915.
G.. G. SCHNEEBERGER, Sec'y
ct Lennon, So. Oak.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-01
Legal Notices
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior
u. s. Land Office at Lennon, South Dakota
July 49, 1915
Notice is hereby given that Martin jacobson of
Seim. South Dakota. who on April 24th 1909
made Homestead Entry, Serial No 0l3622 for
e 1-2 ne Ia, Section ls, and w I-2 NV Ia sec 20
twp. 21. rye. Is, East Black Hills Meridas has
filed notice OF intention to make Eive-year
Proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before Register and Receiver of the
United States Land Office, at Lennon South
Dakota on the 7th day of September 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
August Scnollas Benedick DAHL Peter lie
damaeh, Joseph Emmons all of Sem So Oak
E. G. COLEMAN. Register
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-01

Get a receipt when you buy
your ticket and avoid confusion
when you ask for a refund,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-01

WATCH REPAIRING If your
watch does not work satisfactor-
lily send it to us. You can en-
trust it to our care with the per-
feet assurance that the highest
of watch making skill will be u.s.
ed in correcting it's faults. There
is no watch that should keep time
that we cannot make keep time.
R. M. HORR, Jeweler.
Lemmon,S. d.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-01

Men and women who are big
meat eaters and drink much
coffee, usually have coarse, forad
|skins-your stomach needs extra
help; you've got to clean the
bowels, purify the blood or your
complexion gets bad HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea once a week
will do it. 35 cents. Tea or
Tablets. Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-01
Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior

U. S. Land Office at Dickinson. N D.
July 22,,d. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Alya l.. Putnam,
OF Lennon, South Dakota, who. on August 18TH
1913. made Homestead entry Serial No. 1927
for Southeast quarter section l3, township l29n.
range 92. west 9Th, PRINCIPAL Meridian has filed
notice OF intention to make Final Communication
Proof, to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before Jacob Sonderal. County Judge
at Hettinger. North Dakota. on the End, day
of September. 1916
Claimant names witnesses:
Tina Wiebe. S. d. Meyers j. H. Pickering p
j. Waltman, of Lennon. s ID
W. b. DICKSON, Register,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-01

Don't fail to ask your mer-
chant for a railroad refund coul-
pom when next you come to
Lennon.