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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
STARS UNDIsTURBED BY WAR
Astronomers Continue to Scan the Heavens
as in Time of Peace.
From the London Chronicle,

From the London Chronicle.
1t quite refreshing relief to the
privileged few who are admitted annually with
in the jealously-guarded precincts of the Royal
Observatory to realize that there was still pa
tient and passlonatey- absorbed watchers here
with thoughts Of other things than war.
Some idea Of the immensty of the work OF
the observatory given by the report OF the
Astronomer Royal Mr.. +. w Dyson for the
year ending May 10. 1915 which was read 10 the
visitors on Saturday. Mr.. Dyson announced that
the catnlog OF the observatory now contained
no less than l24OO stars, OF which most have
been observed at least five times.
The Astronomer Royal also referred to the
expedition sent to Russia TO observe the total
solar eclipse OF August 20 last The party
proceeded 10 a station Minsk," he ex-
plained, "and the eclipse was observed under
good atmospheric conditions. Owing to the out
break OF war II was impossible for the OBJ
servers to bring back the instruments with
them, and these were therefore left at the Poul-
koYn Observatory"
The object OF chief interest among the visit
tors on Saturday was naturally the giant 2s-in
reflector, which is mainly used for the observa-
tion OF double stars, The superb structure OF
steel which supports the great telescope and
which is as delicate as 1t is strong has not
required strengthening since 1t was first erected
only 1s inch In diameter.
Among those engaged on this telescope. II is
interesting 10 record, Is no less a person thar
NJ Jonekheere, the director OF the famous OH
serYatory at Lille. NJ. Jonekheere who during
the eight months he has been at Greenwich has
discovered no less than 90 pairs OF double stars
told our representative that his splendldIv
equipped observatory, which ne claims 10 be
more modern even than that here Is now IN
possession OF the Germans who are using ths
powerful instruments there for militarv mr.
poses. He was greatly afraid that before tbev
were driven out Of Lille the Germans wouId Se
stroy the valuable instruments beyond repair
From tho observations Of the Meteroloeicst
department Il appears that 1914 was the hottest
year Tor the last three-quarters OF a eent,1rv
a mean temperature Of sos degrees having besn
recorded, The last winter. It also appears vss
tne Wetteat known during the last 100 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
POOR RICHARD MEMORIAL PLANS
Less Than 18 Months Remain Complete the Fund Needed for
Building New Home for the Franklin Institute
the Parkway.
BY WILLIAM A. McGARRY

It, For instance, he was exceedingly fair to
Massachusetts, as the following will show:
81 was born in Boston, New England and
owe my first instruction in literature to the
free grammar schools established there;
have therefore, already considered these
schools in my will But am also under obli-
cations to the State of Massachusetts, for
having, unasked, appointed me formerly their
agent in England with handsome salary;
which continued some years; and although I
accidentally lost, in their service, by trans
mltting Governor Hutchnson's letters much
more than the amount of what they gave
me. do not think that ought in the least to
diminish my Gratitude"
Another part of the preamble has to do
with his views on salaries for public officers
that today would be considered amazing, to
say the least. 1t follows:
ut having long been fixed political opin-
ion of mine that in a Democratical State
there ought to be no offices Of profit, for the
reasons l had given in an article for my
drawing in our Constitution, il was my in
tention, when 1 accepted the office of Post
master General, to devote the appointed sal
ary to some public uses, accordingly l had
already, before 1 made my will in July last,
given large sums of 1t to colleges, schools,
building Of churches, etc, and in that will l
bequeathed two thousand pounds more to the
State for the purpose OF making the Schuyl-
kill navigable; but understanding since, that
such sum will do but little towards accom-
plIshing such a work, and that the project
is not likely to be undertaken for years to
come: and having entertained another Idea;
that hope may be moro extensively useful,
I do hereby revoke and annul that bequest,
and direct that the certificates have for
what remains due to me of that salary be
sold towards raising the sulm of two thou
sand pounds sterling, to be disposed of as I
am now about to order"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
Grain Shows Which Way the wind Blows

( DoNsIDER the port. 1t is not yet the port
~ It is going to be, it has it's faults, but 1t
manages to do business. The bigger the bust
ness, the better the port, 1t might be said,
the other way round: The better the port
the bigger the business. That also will come
true. It's up to Philadelphia.
Consider grain. 1t is not a solution. 1t GER
tainly is not everything. 1t is only a hint
In the news columns today the fact appears
that never before in the history of the port
of Philadelphia has the grain expectation
been as great as in the last six months. Not
only does it establish a new record. but it
totals nearly three times more than the ship
ments OF the previous year in the correspond
ing period"
There are other things that a port needs
beside grain, other things beside exports, but
a port with present has "a future"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

systems Of Government insurance and aid. a
smaller citizenry has lived well upon hus-
banded resources and has kept alive the old
Galc spirit that Yves like an orifamme
above battling Europe In the days Of Henry
Of Navarro, OF the Grande Monarch, OF the
sans culotte" and Of the great Little Cor
porat" whether in war; in science or IN the
arts, that spirit has burned fercely, magnif-
icently.
Bismarck was vastly surprised when
France recovered from his crushing" indem-
nifty and breasted Germany in thrifty saw
ings. What would he think today9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
Gallie Spirit Wins

n MINISTER OF WAR AnILERAND an
I4I nounees that France has increased her
nroducfion Of military materials skiold in
fhe hfst eight months OF war. This Is only
ena sign among many that the time has
come 10 estimate the French people anew
nation 'deBenerated" began the war by
halfias the drive Of an army mobilized with
sHifiness France could not match, pre-
eafsd IA thousand ways OF which France
aaker areamed she drove hack the invader
aas forth "a intrenehed army to bar the
b Farls and bending every energy to
lask q she'll making for her marvellous
began campaisn Of steady acere-
Sea aetlnst ne yirile FOE thar had looked 70
A ake some esiny pysmy. No word
peace gees up from Paris.
lmAns and me world with her took TOO
at soek "a gas toursts' tales. counted
- heavily - Frances falling birth rate.
Hnea have ngf sprung W Ike Ger
ae 4 taiFty years. neither have
sa d iafq a6lcieaeg 81 German
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
Peril of National Hypocrisy

TITTLE WILLIE according to a humor-
IL lists tale, once asked his father:
what is a hypocrite?"
"A hypocrite, my son, is a man who pub
iicly thanks Providence for his success and
then gets mad every time anybody insinu-
ates that he isn't mainly responsible for it
himself"
The United States OF America has been re-
markably successful in the few wars in which
Il has engaged but national hypocrisy, as
expressed in military unpreparedness, is only
another name for imbecility
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
AMERICA NOT A DEPENDENCY

sir-A letter purporting to emaaats fro,,
the pen Of an Englishman. who hides ~ - eii
uty under the nom de plume OF 'sJobn t,,iI :.
appeared In your issue Of the 2sth inst win
you allow me, also an Engllshman. 10 ~,
snlonsh your columns strong protest aqainH
your correspondent and 70 add thst to ~
MIND such mischievous letter shoili6 y ~
hAfe pssn writer Were I an American ~
zen me assertions made b John ann \ 5,,is
make iny blood - bon. Tor It Is pracfIa.iif -,
'4salI e iafoFm th9 citizens oi nee and nae
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
DISPLAY THE FLAG

To tHe Editor OF EUentn0 Ledger;
Sir-Won't you print at the top OF youf
paper asking everybody In Philadelphia to put
American flag out on the 4th and 5th Of
July, II 1t is only hve-cent flag. Something
has to be done, many people seem to
forget about the flag, and think this would
be good way to wake them up.
A YOUNG AMERICAN
Philadelphia, June o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
CARRYING II no FXTRFMFs

From the Independence (Kan.l Reporter.
little girl In east side family has been
hearing her parents discuss out-of-town buy
ing and their argument has been strongly for
the trade-at-home policy. mother who with
her small son, was visiting AZ the home last
week from a neighboring city. was surprised
10 hear the daughter Of the house say TO her
oHspring. Don't Try 70 hold my hand I'u die
~ oid maid before IN marry an out-of-town
man."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
TOKENS or FRIENpsHIP

from Inc New York World.
Woman suffragsts have presented DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, president of their national asso-
citation, with ''suffrage-yellow- automobile -
The act evidences their esteem; but is a gift
OF an automobile in the last analysis a true to-
ken Of friendship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
The Plan Did Not Work

Several reasons are put forth for the fall
ure OF the fund to reach the amount Frank
lin had expected in 1890, but the principal
one is that the young married artihcers"
failed to borrow as often as he had expected.
due probably TO the restrictions. Later the
restrictions were made less drastic in an et-
fort TO get the money out TO borrowers, with
the result that less attention was paid to
character and responsibility, and frequently
the loan and the interest were both lost
The terms laid down by Franklin Tor the
loans were dictated by sound business judg-
ment He decreed that the loans should not
be more than 90 pounds sterling nor less
than is pounds borrowers were required
to pay each year interest at per cent, to-
gether with 10 per cent. OF the principal un-
III the loan was paid of It was in the ex-
pectation that the entire fund would be kept
busy that Franklin made his estimates OF
what the total would be in 100 and 200 years.
He did not intend the entire fund 70 be
continued for loans after 1880. But provided
that in that year 100000, OF 1Oo-ls1 OF his
estimated total, be turned over to the city OF
Philadelphia 10 bring the waters OF the wis
sahiekon to the city. and for public improve
ments, such as aqueducts, fortiheations,
etc" Similar provision was made Tor Boston
as to the fund In that city.
Instead OF being 100000. however. the pro-
portion TO be turned over to the city in 1890
was but ses,sls7o No action was taken at
the time, but in 1907 the Board Of City Trusts
transferred the money 10 the Franklin Insti-
tute Building Fund. Since that year the fund
has grown to $4,000
Franklin's Novel Views
Several interesting questions not connected
with the fund were taken up by Franklin ia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

Show Councils how to spend $4,000 to
save 100000 and it win shoot the project
On the spot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

After mobilizing soldiers and workmen, the
British Government threatens to mobilize
money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
"Is My Respirator On straight?"

| THOSE phlegmatc Engllsh-what mental
i and emotional exercise this war is giving
them! Just take Zeppelins and gas shells
According to surface indications three-quar-
ters of the United Kingdom is going round
with first-aid kit in the pocket and heads
jammed full OF mental precautions against
gas.
open the London Chronicle and you read
in one of it's most popular daily departments:
Keep your fires blazing to minimize the ef-
fects of poison gas l thought good advice
until was urged in another quarter to damp
down all fires except in the basement. Keep
your windows shut was advice that had the
fewest dissentents. But when It came to
resprators and how to make them, I
thought I should be safe in equippIng myself
with a serviceable face mask, until : read
that respirator can be source Of great
danger to the wearer II he is a non-expert.
And have scanned the advertising columns
in vain for cheap course of Respirator Tui-
ton"
The gentleman in the Chronicle was doubt
less much relieved on opening his next copy
of the Illustrated Sunday Herald to find
picture of beautiful head OF hair above tho
sort of thing that used to pass for beauty
mask" with great black letters shouting;
"Zeppelins may drop bombs. emit poisonous
gases" and lot of fine type to explain the
advantages of "Freer's Respirator." II he
doubted the advertisers enthusiasm he had
only to turn to half page of pictures in
side. which showed nursery OF children
preparing their respirators, atiXng them, and
lying down TO dream OF zeps.
The superior efficiency and preparedness of
the Germans seems TO have been grossly
overestimated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

When the auto highway up Denver's ia
vorite mountain is finished on August / II
viii be Pixies Peak or stanl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

The u G. l. wants 70 substitute gas for
gasoline lamps at a cost Of 100000 The
change would save the city $4,000 a year
The refusal Of Councils to authorize the inn
proyement has already caused the munici-
patty q loss Of 100000. In This sort OF
business somebody Is usually a winner bat
It q not ths city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

The only thing The "OliYer Osborne" trial
seems 20 have established is that Rae Tan
zers Man-in- -the-Iron- Mask had a dimpIe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

Huerta is great at making the other peopl,
IN Mexico coalesce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

Judging from the dozen or so new schemes
Of Mr.. T. J. Foster. Il. C. s." means II can't
stop"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

The garment workers may not take of
their coats after all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

on July 4th 1t is up to Cone johnson tc
spruce up and pine for freedom.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

A REAL use for s,me of Benjamin Frank
"A Inns money that has been lying virtually
idle for a century and a quarter has been
found at last. About $4,000, the nucleus Of
which was provided by Franklin, will go to
help to build a permanent and fitting me-
mortal to Poor Richard in the Parkway in
the form of a new building for the Franklin
Institute. The erection of the memorial
within the next year or so, however, is con-
tingent on the success of the institute in full
filing the conditions OF the Wahl bequest Of
100000.
This sum was left to the institute by DR..
William j. Wahl, for years It's secretary, on
condition that an equal sum be raised by
December 16, 1915 About $4,000 Of the
money has been promised to the institute,
which is now conducting campaign among
its membership to secure the balance. Less
than IS months remain to complete the fund.
The Franklin fund is the outgrowth of an
original bequest of $4,000 made by Benjamin
Franklin and known as the "Dr. Benjamin
Franklin Fund for Loans to Young Married
Artihcers" A similar fund was created in
Boston. This fund has an interesting his
tory, while the document creating It is one
of the most curious and quaint in the writ
ings Of Franklin.
What Compound Interest Would Do
The original Franklin bequest was made
in 1890 In making it Franklin looked 200
years ahead, estimating what the total
would be in 1890 and in 1890. He expected it
would be e131 900, or S665, 900, at the end of
the first 100 years, but it fell far short of
this figure, reaching but $780, sSS.95. Franklin's
own words best describe his expectations for
the end of the second 100 years. or in 1890.
He wrote that
'At the end of the second term, If no un-
fortunate accident has prevented the opera
tion, the sum will be four millions and sixty
one thousand pounds sterling. of which I
leave one Million siXty-one thousand pounds
to the disposition of the inhabitants Of the
town of,Boston, and three millions to the dis
position of the Government of the State, not
presuming to carry my views farther"
Then followed similar provision for the
disposition of the fund in this city, as fol-
lows
at the end OF the second hundred years
would have the four million and sixty-one
thousand pounds divided between the in
habitants of the city OF Philadelphia and the
Government OF Pennsylvania in the same
manner as herein directed with respect to
that of the inhabitants of Boston and the
Government of Massachusetts,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

The French soldier who wears a steel he'll
met is no "bone head"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01

A railroad that wins 100000 rate case
must feel "some gambler"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
Franklin's Novel Views

Several interesting questions not connected
Rith the fund We're taken up by Franklln "A
the preamble TO that part q his VIII creating
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-07-08

Neuralgia causes great suffering. Dr.
Niles Anu-Pain Pills give great rsllsG
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-07-08
May For Representative.

To the democratic voters OF
Morgan and Wolfe counties:
| am a candidate for the nomi-
nation for Representative from
the 91st Legislative district, sub
ject to the democratic primary,
August Z, 1915.
| was born and reared in Nor
gan county and am personally
known to a majority of her citi-
zens. | am Sc years old and have
always voted the democratic tick
ct. | come of a democratic fami-
ly who are not chronic office
seekers. | have been a travelling
salesman for 20 years and am &C.
quainted with the needs of the
people, and if nominated and e.
lected | will at all times put forth
my best effort to secure legisla-
ton in favor of the sons of toll.
| believe in an economical State
administration and the abolition
of unnecessary offices.
Your support earnestly solicit
ed.
26l-3 d. B. MAY.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-07-08
ROBERT L. GREENE.
Candidate for Democratic Nom
ination for Auditor Of
Public Accounts

Robert L. (Bob) Green, having
served for the last four years as
Clerk of the Court of Appeals,
and being ineligible to reelection
thereto under the Constitution,
is asking the Democrats of Ken
lucky to elect him to the respon-
sible position of State Auditor Of
Public Accounts.
Mr.. Greene has long been a
familiar figure about the State
Capitol. Through several ad-
ministrations he was chief deputy
in the office of the Clerk of the
Court of Appeals. Lawyers and
others who had any business in
this office always sought out Bob
Greene, knowing full we'll that he
was not only we'll qualified to
give the information, but that
ne was always obliging in the per-
Torrance of his official duties.
He did not keep a strict office
hour rule, but would always &C.
commodate anyone who came at
any hour of the day or night.
He was out of office for several
years, during which time he
opened a law office and did a good
practice. He was nominated and
elected nearly four years ago to
the office of Clerk of the Court
of Appeals. Every lawyer knows
that there has never been a bet
ter clerk in office. 1t is doubtless
if there is a better in the United
States. ,..
Mr.. Greene is still in the prime
of life. He is educated, cult.
waited, and a man of blameless
life. If chosen Auditor he would
carry into the conduct of the
office a ripe experience and a
through knowledge of the details
of the Office.
While not taking sides in the
races for the nomination, the
Messenger feels impelled to say
this much for him as we'll as to
say that he has in the past at
tended strictly to his own bust
ness, and has never mixed in
partisan scrambles at the State
Capitol. Bowling Green Mes
senger. (Adv.)
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-07-08
Answer to Mr.. Waugh's Cards
And Advertisement.

There are five thousand demo-
Gratis who say they don't believe
in a Sd term, and 18 years is too
long for Mr.. Waugh to serve in
this place. There are seven
thousand democrats who say they
don't believe in life term or deed
ing a man an Office. There are
seven hundred democrats that
have some personal grievance at
Mr.. Waugh-most of the politi-
clans around the towns think Mr..
Waugh will buy the nomination.
The facts are these: Mr.. Waugh
is stronger with the politicians
around West Liberty than he is
in the precinct where he was
born, and stronger in Morgan
county than in Carter county.
Any person even thinking l am
friendly to Mr.. Waugh's nomi-
nation is mistaken. | would
prefer Mr.'Castle, but he has I o
chance.
He says: why nominate SulliI
yan?" Answer: The democrats
want 10 win in November, a! d
Lawrence county is entitled to
this place this time and Nor
gan colnty next time. Don't
be deceived, / will defeat him
and be elected.
HENRY C. SULLIVAN.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-07-08
Divorced Married.

In the Morgan Circuit last week
Charles Reeves was granted a
divorce from Essie Reeves. But
fate or fortune had ordained
than that Charley
should long remain in a state of
unmarried loneliness. Monday
he procured a license and he and
Miss Annie Adams, of Elliott
county, hied themselves to the
home of Ed. L. A. Lykins where
they were soon made one in due
and legal form.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-07-08

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CascaTets Candy Cathartic. loo or so.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-07-08
To the Voters of Morgan and Wolfe
Counties:

Counties:
| have entered the race as a
candidate for Representative of
the 91st Legislative district, Pri-
mary, August 7th, 1915.
l came of a democratic family,
and am democrat by birth, faith
and sentiment. have for years
been a salesman on the read and
have a fairly good knowledge of
the needs Of the pople.
While trade conditions are not
altogether favorable, we note on
the business horizon the signs of
returning confidence. Looms and
spindles long idle are again re-
volving. Many factories making
staple commodities are running
full time. The great iron and steel
Factories report a growing vo,i
ume of orders. The ranks of the
unemployed are thinning out, and
it is up to the people; let every
man do his part.
/ Lave great confidence in the
ctol judgment, honest purpose
and brave manhood as exercised
by our standard bearer, Wood
row Wilson.
If nominated and elected will
at all times put forth my best eff
forts to secure legislation, pure
and simple laws favoring the sons
Of toll. l am for the abolition Ct
unnecessary of Offices, and an
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-07-08
Convicted Of FeIonies.

The following were convicted
of felonies at the present term of
Circuit Court:
Ben F. Blevins, malicious
striking and wounding, one to
two years; John Barker, house
breaking, one year.
Lonnie Fraley was tried upon
charge of seduction and given
one year in the reformatory, but
the case was compromised by the
defendant marrying the COM
planning witness, Nellie Howard,
in open Court. The judgment
was set aside and the defendant
released from custody.