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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

MO MAN can forecast his own life And
IN Colonel Roosevelt has been as unsuccess-
ful as the resi- OF us. Perhaps he has been
more unsuccessful, for his actual career Is so
different from what he thought 1t would have
to be 25 years or more ago that no one would
think that the reality could possibly have sue
eseded the dream which preceded it, The
Colonel indicated his early occupations when
he was cross-examined in Syracuse by the
attorney for William Barnes Here is a trans
crtpt OF part of the record
Were you a lawyer?" asked Mr.. WINS,
'I studied law" Roosevelt replied, but
never practiced. Early in my life became an
author"
He did not say then that he had expected
10 be a of letters and nothing else. but
that is what he thought was to he his fate
after the Utica convention in 1854, when he
was elected as a delegate -at large from New
York 10 the Republican National Convention
and committed TO opposition to Blaine. After
the convention he wrote s. N. D. North, then
managing editor Of the Utica Herald, that his
course had aroused so much hostility that he
had little expectation OF being able 10 keep on
IN politics. The letter is printed in full in "The
Many Sided Roosevelt, an Anecdotal Blogra-
ply by George w Douglas. In 1888 he wrote
another letter on the same general subject.
which can be found in the same book. He
said;
III man has political foresight. who lives
in district where the people think as he does
and where he has a great hold over them, then
he seriously go in for continuous pub
lie career; and I suppose in such a case It is
all right for him to shape his public course
more less with view to his own continu-
ance in office. l am little inclined TO envy
a who can look forward to a long and
steady course Of public service. but IN my own
case such a career is out OF the question; and,
personally, Il seems to me that a mans COM
fort and usefulness are greatly impaired the
moment lls begins to set worrying about how
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24
Planting War and Reaping Peace

ANSWERING questions is one of the duties
61of policeman. Yesterday a Philadel-
phia bluecoat was accosted by an individual
who evidently was not new to thirstiness
and who asked:
Say where can I get loaded? want to
get loaded"
''You can get loaded all you want down
at the next street-there's a bar on the
corner"
The mlitarist, too, is good at giving di-
reetions. But don't blame him for all the
wars there are in the world Statesmen and
people are not wholly guiltless, and civiliza-
tion still has far to go.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24
THE BEAUTY OF
A NIGHT BATTLE
Like Storm Before the Dawn.
Scenes on the Eastern Front as
Described by a Russian Writer.
An Addenda to "War and Peace"

tThe following is translation OF q vivid sketch
which recently appeared In the Russian news.
paper Russkoe slovo,' and lie characteristic of
the unique manner In which the Russian writer
views everything even war.l
TNHE master--a small. shriveled old man
i can hardly get up from his filthy bed:
and the mistress-a wrinked. i'll old woman
-weeps increasingly. Somewhere far away
are her children-for she does not know
where they are. There is nothing to eat,
and she is ashamed to have to beg from
the soldiers, who are so willing to share
with her. Besides this, there is the ever
present terror that from the trenches, which
are So very, very close. there may appear a
German TO fire the last remainders of her
once-prosperous farm
And with these two. in their half Of the
hut there are billeted eight orcerIies; in
the other half in which there are two low,
minute hunks like those in a ships cabin.
there are living FIVE doctors and three or
gantzers Of an ambulance unit In these
rooms are two offices-a kitchen and store
of provlsions-and here is carried on the
business interviewer with the life of every
day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

becomes hard to distinguish sound from
the other, for the rifles and the bis guns
seem to make the same amount of noise.
have uncomfortable craving to go and
see what is happening verst or two away.
where the battle is being fought, But from
the peat bog which the hut stands fog
has risen, and, in spite of the bright moon,
it is impossible to see anything in the damp
mist
And then suddenly drawing, low, dis
tant roar arises, grows, approaches ] can
clearly hear amid this tornado of sounds
the tones of many mems voices. A far away
"A-!a-!a-!" getting louder every moment.
Again, again" Here it is quite close t.
me, then farther off again, from this side,
then from the other.
My heart beats with excitement and
agitation. | magine-as I cannot see any
thing in the cold, dank mist--that something
Is approaching, that in minute out of that
darkness there may appear foreign soldiers.
And, again. although I am encircled by a
blanket of fog, I imagine 7 can see some
thing. But that is impossible.
Dawn
Then again the long drawn-out Ala
Ia" Now somehow louder, more ronvinc-
ing, more triumphant. But suddenly every
thing almost at the same moment grows
calm, one or two more shots are fired by
rifles and guns. And by o'clock in
the morning. when a slow, dull, drowsy
dawn comes up from the north, there is COM
pletc silence all along our front.
The day in the trenches begins Baggage
carts make their way along the road, or
derlies hurry hither and thither on the
plain and in the woods the artillery fire at
intervals Some wounded are being brought
in to the bandagng point and some one says
that last night there was night attack on
our trenches, but by the strong, well-amed
thrusts of our brave mems bayonets it was
repulsed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

lie and not the suppression Of a legitimate
business there can be no justihable com
plant. modest license fee not to discour-
age the business but to protect 1t, may be
necessary and It would probably be well
coined by all the jtney men except hose
who wish TO escnpe responsibility entirely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24
THE NEST

Glad Is the grove with Hight,
And the glen Is song -eaIessea'
But longing comes ere night
For the one, dear nest!
Far fields may seem more iaH'
And distant hills more blue
Still claims that nest my care
In the dawn--in the dew
For though the wild may weo
My wing to many quest.
sweet ia the dawn and the ds"
Are home and rest. a,.sr
s-zsseaAes Earla Coates e s1-'-7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

The discovery that the report Of the naval
battle on the New Jersey coast was without
foundation will not prevent the circulation of
other similar reports Naval battles as sum-
mer resort attractions are much better than
sea seFpents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

The children who start TO walk to the
Panama Fair ought TO remember that it is
even a longer way to San Francisco than
from the French battle front TO Tipperary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

How futile that suggestion to the Pan
American Union for a permanent arbitration
commission to take the initiative in settling
international disputes seems in the face of a
real war;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

The college athletes may have to engage in
relay races but the Colonel wants it under
stood that he can outdistanee any boss relay
team all by himself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

one gathers from the addresses before the
American Philosophical Association that II
the kings Of Europe would only marry Phil
adelphia girls the next generation of princes
might eontain more real men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24
UPWARD LIVING

We live by Admiration, Hope and Love-
And even as these are we'll and wisely hAs''
In dignity OF being we ascend ,-...th
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

Character witnesses! More character wit
nesses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

General Obregon has occupied Irapuato
with results less distressing TO himself than
If Ipecacuanha had occupied him.
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A FIGHT WORTH FIGHTING

To the Editor Of the Ereniu0 Ledger:
Sir-Keep up the fight
am immensely pleased with your editorial,
Put White Feather in Responsibilities Cap"
II is TO the point, and every word OF it is
true. Keep up the fight!
ALBERT S. HAESELER
Philadelphia, April %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

Perhaps our grandchildren will see the end
Of the Thaw case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

Al the rate they are coming most Of the
April showers will have to fall in May
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

Japan says to China, yield or fight" But
China may take it into its head to do neither.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

there are living eve doctore and three mr..
ganizers Of an ambulance unit =, tbeae
rooms are two Offices kitchen aud . s+ora
of provisions-.nd here ie CARRIED or tho
business interviewer with the life of every
dav
Evening
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-, -. 'rl"H rl oeIolnes not anu
49,, NV '.,' ,, ,'Ie lu'''psr ol per, per
49, -. -, -. Nv ~ '''''Ne' anu
t -, . - - '''e eYsiliis '"ea' ls o.
-, 49,, ~ .I o.,s e''s ''' io' " VAIN
,r,s-. 80, ~ -. Wv
,,,d ,,,,ia, I,. n.,u '.,e et,I''ils Is "'IE.',
advancing, orderlics gallopine to and fro.
ana long line Of held-ktchens on its way
10 tne 'front.' stretched over the surface OF the
Sparkling snow
40" Is strange tlne When everything
aIonE tne FoN' Is quiet ana the war ceases
ior an hour OF Two Tor the men must rest
ana eat 10 be aoIe atterward TO carry on as
before
Al O'CLOCK everything Is as It was shrap-
mel oursts close BY and the heavy boom of
artillerE can once more be heard sometimes
rHe-nrlhs VIII start to continue intermit-
ten,lF throughout the night.
fta'ihs returned TO the farm, where
lamp Is burning ana newly arrived papers
are lying on the table' we drink tea with
lemon JUICE A young Caucasian doctor
smokes now and then to lessen the numer-
n On m s,oen Soma 1io ~ .loir ,,a,.,,,,.
folding camp beds. some on crate, which
once held provisions and the rest sip,nI,
on the beaten earther floor Tho cor,.er-
sation Is of the war. of orr birtbn,acos and
Of the possibility Of nigbt at.arl, ~, tba
enemy. Soon all are asIeen In tho 1it,le
hut il is warm. ouiot and snug ana orlv
occasonallv It shakes from the force or the
eypIodinK shells II seems that bere tbere
is and can be no danger
Inc Attack
Close on ; O'Clock we are awakened by
a series Of shocks which by the rafting
Of the furniture seem to be so great that
the himsy hut is having great difficulty in
keeping to one spot Some one speaks ex-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24
RIGHT AND MIGHT

Hold by the right you double your might
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
MAY ABANDON SEAL HUNTING
Once Prosperous Industry of Newfound-
land Suffers Through Effects of
the European War
By Associated Press.

st. John. n. F. Feb. 4.-Unless
some plan be devised within a month
whereby the skins and oil of tine hair
seal can be utilized by the British gov
ernnrent for war supplies, there is a
strong possibility that the seal hunt
which has been an important factor in
the commerce of Newfoundland for
many years will he abandoned for the
coming season. Because of industrial
depression and the war none of last
years catch of $4,000 has been dis
pose, of, and about half of the great
catcl of $4,000 skins in 1913 re-
mains in the hands of brokers in Lon
don and New York. The war has pre-
vented the transport OF seal oil to Ger
many. formerly one of the principal
markets for the commodity.
Some time ago negotiations were
started which it was hoped would re-
suit in an arrangement for the British
government to take over the entire
catch for the coming spring, for use in
making winter garments for soldiers
Word has been received here, however
that the manufacturers of clothing for
the army find the material unsuitable
and that no practicable method of using
seal oil in connection with military
operations has been found. Should the
entire hunt be abandoned, it would
mean the loss of six or eight weeks
employment ordinarily given to about
four thousand men. The average year s
catch has brought about half million
dollars to the colony.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
RAILROAD SHOPS AT PEN Argyll
Means Big Industrial Boom for That
Municipality

Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. AT the
headquarters of the Lehigh and New
England Railroad Company here yester-
day the awarding of the 100000 con
tract for the new railroad shops at Pen
Argyll was given out. The contractor,
who lives in New York, signed the con
tract yesterday. The main building of
the ship will be 200 feet long and 100
feet wide.
The storehouse and Office buildings
will be forty by $50 feet in dimension.
Beside the two buildings mentioned
there will be constructed an oil storage
house and an engine building, or round
house. The structures will be of con
crete and will be completed by Sep
tember next.
1t has taken nearly year to grade
the tract on which the shops will be
built, and the decision of the company
to locate them at Pen Argyll means a
big industrial boom for that town, as
several hundred men will have their
headquarters there
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
Photoplay To-day, Sidney Drew,
Wanted, a Nurse''

III you were taken sick, it would not
heip your case to be attended by a
sour-faced nurse. Bob Orr, sick at the
hospital, has the attention of very
sweet. and considerate nurse, improves
rapidly and falls in love with her. She
is replaced by homely and austere
creature, that throws Bob into de,
cline and causes him to rave. His case
looks hopeless until the first nurse is
recalled. He soon regains normal
condition and in answer to his ardent
proposal she consents to be his nurse
and helpmate for life. If you enjoy
a funny love story, you viii be more
than satisfied at the photoplay to-day.
This is not only amusing, but true to
life and comes within the appreciation
OF every normal man, woman and
child. Adv.*N
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
. Victoria.

Oclavia Handworth, in "The Path
Forbidden" strong drama taken from
the book by John B. Hymer, shown at
Victoria theatre to-day in five reels.
" Finger Prints of Fate" featuring
the famous star, Florence LaBadie, Of
" The Million-dollar Mystery, includ-
ing Keystone comedy, "Colored vii
lainy.' All our pictures are shown for
the first time. No repeaters. When
you come to the Victoria you are sure
to see first-class movies. Coming, Key
stone comedy tomorrow, Fatty and
Mabel Nonnand, in two reels. Don t
forget Monday, February Z, Runaway
Jane,'' in first and second installnents.
Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
BAYARD REBUKES HIS SISTER
Scores Suffragist for Remark" Ants
Argue Before Delaware Legislature

Dover, Del, Feb. 4.-Thomas +. Bay
ard, Democratic State chairman, one of
the spokesmen for anti-suilragists at q
hearing on suffrage amendment yes
terday, rebuked his sister, Mrs. Flor
ence Bayard Hilles, State suffrage lead
er, for a speech at the State House. In
referring to an anti-suffrage petition
circulated by Mrs. Henry b. Thompson,
social leader in Delaware and daughter
of General James II. Wilson, u. $ A.,
Mrs. Hilles dramatically exclaimed,
''Who is this woman 3 Bayard de-
clared that the remark 'bordered on ar
rogance and insolence.
Bavard s statement caused a sensa-
tion and scores of women gasped at his
arraignment and applauded Mrs.
Thompson, the "anti' leader.
The "antis,n about fifty strong, in
vadcd the State House and pinned red
roses upon Legislators. The hearings
was held on the House floor. Members
of both the Senate and House heard
the arguments.
One lonely yellow badge, worn by
Mrs. James H. Hughes, was visible.
With Mrs. Hughes as suffrage picket
was Miss Mabel Vernon, State organ
iZer.
The principal address against the
amendment was made by Mrs. Grace w,
Goodwin, of Westfeld, n. j., represent
ing the National Committee Opposed to
Woman Suffrage.
A letter of protest against enfran,
chsing women in Delaware written by
former Federal George Gray, of Will
mington, was submitted by the
@ antis, y together with petition sign
Jed by 200 representative men,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04

Before rid my face of pimples I
was mot thought to be pretty. But all
the change made was to clean my
blood and skim
Many face is made with beautiful
contour and artigtically lined, but when
the skin is discolored one cannot see
the beauty of the face lines. One no
tices only the skin blemishcs
It's because pimples and eruptions
come from the inside--from impure
blood-and you can't cure them by rub.
bing stuff on the outside of the face
Purify the blood and the blemishes will
disappear
Stuart's Calcium Waters will often
clear the complexion in few days
time. That's the wonderful part of it
they act right off,-in hurry. That's
because they're made of just the in
gradients needed to drive all poisons
and impurities from the blood. That's
why doctors prescribe them so con.
stantly.
You will speedily enjoy beautiful
complexion if you use these wonderful
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as clear and pure as a rose. Nobody
likes TO nave pimply-faced people
around. With Stuart's Calcium Wafcrs
you don't have to wait for months be.
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been cured in few days time with
these remarkable effective blood cleans
ers. Your whole system will feel better
in marvelously short time, and my,
what difference in your looks.
You can get Stuart's Calcium Waters
of any druggist at 80 cents box. A
small sample package mailed free by
addressing F. A. Stuart Co.. 175 Stuart
Bldg, MARSHALL. Mich.-Ady.
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up would 90 the silly beast on end, just
at the moment when his safety depend
ed on my taking true and deadly aim
with my spear point. The consequence
was that his hind legs showed many
sears from boars tusks, and he was
lucky that he did not end his career
with his belly ripped open.
! had, too, at one time fine, but
somewhat nervous charger. One day
on parade my mount suddenly gave
way with me and quietly lay down.
thought for the moment lie was ILL.,
but on rousing him he Immediately
sprang to his feet again, quite fit and
we'll. A week or two later. when rid
ing with friend, we stopped for q
moment to admire the view, when down
he went again. 1t was evident to me
that he had been trained to lie down al
a given signal, but | never could dis
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04

daylight, to cross the stream in the
narrow canoes which are used by the
natives to carry bananas and vegeta-
bles from their plantations.
The cause of this terror, | discov-
cred, was an alligator that had de-
voured thirty persons in less than two
months, surprising some on the river
bank and literally swapping others out
of their canoes Thirty peop,e, and
the two villages together only num-
bered 200 souls!
After series of fruitless attempts
we ended in capturing the brute with
a baited hook, an enormous affair, to
which we fastened lalf pig. The
creature was close on twenty4four feet
long. He was SO old that seaweed
and mosses were brewing between his
scales, and he presented the appear
ance of tree trunk that had been a
long time submerged. He was, we es-
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
,ALLIGAToRS OF PANAMA
One Man Eater That Had Terrorized
Two .Neighboring Villages

With other white companions | have
often plunged into the waters of the
Tuyra, fairly large river which flows
into the gulf of Panama after having
traversed immense stretches of i'm
penetrable forests. Regularly score
or so of alligators assisted at our gam
bols at distance of thirty or forty
yards, and we came to look upon them
as quite harmless.
After an absence of two years r re.
turned and in two neighboring villages
found the inhabitants terrified. No
one dared to go near The ri|er at night
fall. No one venturel, evkn in broad
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
LOVE AND WANT IN TRAGEDY
Pair Found Asphyxiating Die Despite
EFFORTS to Save

Scranton, Feb. i.-Leaving note
addressed to person in Utica, \. Y,
and asking that the recipient think
kindly of two persons shipwrecked on
the rocks of love, NJ. c. Britton and a
woman who had been passing as his
wife, pasted strips of paper over the
cracks in the doors and windows of the
room they were occupying at 513
Adams avenue, some time yesterday,
turned on the gas and lay down on the
bed to die.
Discovered several hours later by
young woman from the Associated
Charities, who had gone to the house
to notify them that work had been
found for the man, puImotor was re.
sorted to, but, it failed to bring them
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
HORSE TRICKS
They Are Liable to Be Played at an
Awkward Moment

1t is not always wise to teach a horse
to play tricks, as this story, told by
General Sir Robert Baden Powell in
Pearson s Magazine, proves:
John Leech.'s inimitable circus horse
that insisted on sitting down with hi;
rider whenever he heard q band play
IS the prototype of a horse of mine
which, in weak moment, | had taught
to rear up and salaam' whenever
leaned forward to make bow.
1t was all very pretty when | was
out riding and met any lady of my ac
quaintance, but it became an internal
nuisance when | was out pig sticking
] would lean forward to meet the rush
oil a charging boar with my spear
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
The Romances of England

The homes of stch- men as Charles
Dickens, Samuel johnson, places con.
nected with the lives of Goldsmith
Garrick, George Eliot, Thackeray, and
others will be shown in the picture
journey through England, Wales and
Scotland by William Naulty at the
Chestnut street auditorium this evening
at SIS o clock.
The legends of the Lake region
wherein romantic maidens and gallant
knights have played their parts wiz be
told, as superb views of these spots are
shown in the charm of their reality
Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-04
\. NJ. G. A. MEMS MEETING
The Rev. William B. Cooke Will De
liver Address Snndau Aftarnnnn

A~FS@ 1auuicoo b,uiludy AlJeEuOOn
The Rev. William B. Cooke, of the
Market Square Presbyterian church,
will be the speaker at the Mems Cos
pei meeting to be held under the au-
spices of the Young Men s Christian AS
sociation, Second and Locust streets,
Sunday afternoon at $50 clock. Mr..
Cooke Will deliver Gospel message es-
pecially adapted for men. This will be
his first address i'll long time before
the men S meeting and he will be greet
ed by large audience. There will be
an interesting praise service under the
direction of the Association Chorister,
w. II. Kautz Evangelistic hymns
will be sung.
These Sunday afternoon mass meet
ings are constantly increasing in power
and interest. Men are attending in
large numbers, and the one next Sunday
plds fair to be among the best yet held
this season. Doors will open at 3
o clock. All men are invited.
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Making Law

elbow is the law made?' asked the
instructor in United States history.
"Oh, replied the maiden cheerfully,
:" the Senate has to ratify it, and then
the President has to@has to veto it;
and then the House of Representatives
has o. She hesitated for moment
and knit her pretty forehead. ssOh,
yes! | remember now, she said. "The
House of Representatives has to adjourn
until the next session! Youth s
Companion.