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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
Recommended for Discretion

General John j. Pershing. the leader of
the punitive expedition against Villa par
ticipated in the campaigns that destroyed
Geronimos power. It was his first duty after
being graduated from West Point. He was
assigned TO the old 9th Cavalry, and in
August OF 1887. scarcely year from school,
he was complimented by General Miles FOR
marching his troop, with pack train, over
rough country, 40 miles in 46 hours. bringing
in every animal and man in good condition"
In 1889 Lieutenant Pershing rescued a
party of horse thieves and cowboys who were
besieged by hostile Zunis without firing shot,
for which he was highly recommended for
discretion" by General Carr. There were
other recommendations which he won during
the 10 years Of service in the Department of
Arizona during the desperate clashes there.
His next post was back at West Point as
tactical officer; but in 1898, at his own request
he rejoined his regiment, the 10th Cavalry
and went TO the Spanish war. He was pro-
NOTED for gallantry at the battle OF El
Caney in Cuba and returned from Santiago
TO Washington to solve problems as the head
OF the division OF customs and insular affairs
It was in September. 1s99 that he was
assigned TO duty in the Philippines, again at
his own request, and he became adJutant gen.
eral. executive officer. OF the Department OF
Mindanao ana Jolo. Iilere ne studied the
"Moro problem" and in June, 1901, he was
sent out single handed TO cope with the old
problem which Spain had shirked ana which
revolved about Lake Lanao, in the island of
Mindanao. where horde of murderous farm.
ers. Mohammedans, were engaged in the work
OF killing infldels. These natives. commanded
by their dattos, or Warlords, who I'm turn
were led by their Sultans. increased the num-
ber OF raids on coast towns when the Amer
lean soldiers arrived, and their first check
was received in the fight at Bayan, a brilliant,
tactical victory for Pershing. When the Sui
tan OF Baoolod would not be coneiliated, Per-
shing, in command OF battalion OF infantry,
a squadron Of cavalry and section OF guns,
warned him that Bacolod would be destroyed,
In two days the fort In which the sultan
dreamed Of perpetual security was only a
memory ana Pershings men had received on
their bayonets the charge Of hundred mad
4dsned Aaalays The casualty list Tor the
United States soldiers consisted Of two slight.
y Wonnded nen Thea otheE strongholas az
- taeze& .NFa 4s1szsiztes. pns aftez a..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
TRANSIT AND THE TAX RATE

Whatever increase in the tax rate may
he necessary because of the proposed
SS8,S0O,0O0 bond issue will not be due TO
the necessity Of raising money to carry the
transit bonds. They will carry themselves
out of the revenues from the operation OF
the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest ,ciH be dnsiOersd
In this column. Ten questions, the ans,oer,
to tohich euery tOell-informed person shous
knotc, are asked ddily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

The plans to build governmental munitions
factories in the interior will go a long way
toward converting the interior States to the
wisdom of preparedness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

The Mayor has appointed his family physi-
clan, his brother and his son-in-law to posi-
tions under him, and has had his butler made
inspector of elevators in order that he may be
sure that the machinery is in proper shape for
hosting other friends into office
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

The average velocity of wind for Philadepha
Is 10 miles an hour. The highest wind on REQ
ord here blew at the rate of rs miles an hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

Sharon Hill has increased the appropriation
for It's Department of Public Safety. He is
to get $65 per month now for patrolling the
quiet Delaware County borough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

"Give me the plant and the materials and
will construct you submarines In 10 days"
cried Mr.. Edison. "GIve me where TO stand
and I will move the world" cried Archimedes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

One can get the perspective OF our national
preparedness" by simple comparison. All
the United States troops now engaged on the
Mexican border would be able to man one mile
Of trenches in Flanders. Just that.
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Velocity of the Wind

Editor Of "Whdt Do You KnoG"-I should
be obliged If you will print in your valuable
department something about the velocity Of
winds in the United States. K. F. L
Following is the standard table prepared BY
the Weather Bureau OF the Department of Agrt
culture:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

The true ,cdY to be deceived Is to think
oneself more knot0in0 than others.-Ld Roche
foucduld
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
Tom Daly's Column

TKTE WILL admit to this column tomorrow
Fno item that doesn't contain the word
green" at least once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

The FOWL train" to Newtown had to pro-
ceed at n snails pace-News item.
More nature taking. Call the Colonel.
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THE FATAL GESTURE

'Ttoas simply just to learn the ttmo
I stepped IN at the inn;
I don't consider that crirei"
Said he-dnd 1Uiped his chin
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Canada, It appears. is having the usual war
experiences Of all countries in the grating Of
the enterprislng grafter.-Birmingham Age
Herald
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

Maybe the soaring price of gasoline Is q
deep-laid plot Of the street car magnates to
put the jltneys out of business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

II army officers the border are quoted
correctly, a judicious censorship would be in
order. General Funston should initiate General
Grant.-Springheld Republican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

International events will not wait and the
national security demands that there should he
the protection OF the country.--New York Her-
aid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

"a classical bum" has appeared in Phlla-
delphla. Wonder If he wears a Phi Beta
Kappa key and orders his drink in Sanscrit,
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THE MISSING WORD.

THE MISSING WORD.
~0drdmbai" cries ViHd, the MezIcan.
Nobody can talk IKE your pre1y can,
But ne ndy as toeH cease
An this gas about 'pcdce'-
WIN, they dint no such toord IN our lertconi"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

The hope of the country Is that Congress-
meet the Mexican emergency, but to make
the provisions for adequate national defense
that are demanded by every consideration Of
seeurity.-Washlngton Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
Lights

CTICKINCi n bunch of electric lights on the
y City Hall tower is a great suggestion, and
If the youthful offspring Of "the first thing
in the morning since 1886" succeeds in putting
It over it VIII be great achievement
The proposed illumination would serve two
fold purpose. First, IL would have a tendency
10 instil in the minds of the popular boys" out
in the divisions that feeling of loyalty toward the
machine SO much desired by the leaders," for
turn whichever way they may, the glorious glare
would ever be there. pointing always toward the
mecca OF their hopes-"The Hall"
In the second place, the Midnight Sun would
preclude the possibility of the "Onward. Christian
Soldier boys creeping up on the gang breast
works and coping victory under cover of
darkness, for now that flock OF the uplft lead
ers are said to have eyinced desire TO bust into
camp and herd with the regular" folks the boys
who have always gone along will need plenty of
light 10 enable them TO keep cases on their
stronghold. However, even with the above-men-
toned advantages, the guy in the street will be
just as much In the dark as Of yore-unless
smithy lifts the lid Off the Hall" and let's the
light shine IN Heinrich Schooner.
H. O. reports that his janitor reports that q certain
hyphen Is reported to have said;
rs, SAMMY throw the horse over tho fence hay"
ting IL In agate.
EGGS FOR MATCHING FROM thoroughbred
5000 per 100, Also, so year old hens for
sale. MRS ANNA PRESTON, Route ID, West
Chester.-Ad in West Chester Local.
"rry as you may" says ]. H. NJ, who
shoots this at us, 'you can't confuse 50.
year-old hens with chickens"
A pawnbroker's shop not far from 9Th and
Locust streets sports this sign;
WE ARE WORKING HARD FOR YOUR
INTEREST.
How SimpleI
The rose Is red,
The violet blue;
oaks tree
And so Is yew.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

That Arizona man who died as the result
of a quinine Jag was probably game TO the
bitter end.
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NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

The country has had its first practice lesson
in the need of preparedness.-New York Times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
GENERAL PERSHTNG
GETS THE OUTLAWS
First Saw Active Service in the Cam
paign Against Geronimo-Con-
quered the Moros and Be-
came Their Friend

ARMY men are talking of Villa as another
"A Agulnaldo. 1t was Funston, the man in
command on the Mexican frontier, who cap
tured the Filipino rebel. From inaccessible
mountain stronghods Aguinaldo sailed out to
raid American patrols and burn villages. 1t
was certain that his capture would break the
backbone of the revolt, but nobody seemed to
know how to reach him. He was hiding in the
mountains near the northeast coast of LuZon.
1t happened that cipher letters sent by Agui-
naldo to one of his lleutenants fell into the
hands of Lieutenant Taylor, of the oath In
fantry. The letters revealed that Aguinaldo
was awaiting renforcements at a definite
time. General Funston conceived the plan of
Disgusting n force of rs Filipino scouts
Agunaldo's expected reinforcements. At the
head of this command and accompanied by
four eX-insurgent officers and four American
officers General Funston plunged into the jun
gle where no white man ever had BEEN After
eight days march through the Jungle posing
as prisoners taken by Aguinaldos anticipated
relnforcements, General Funston and his men
reached Agunaldos hiding place and arrested
him without the loss of man. The President
made General Funston n brigadier general of
the regular army in recognition of the exploit.
Veteran officers also recall the expeditions
against Vittorio and Geronimo. There have
been two occasions on which, with the permis.
sion OF the MeXcans, our soldiers have
crossed into Mexico The first was in the case
of Vittorio in 1884 and the second that of
Geronimo in 1886. Both fugitives were
Apache Indians. At another time, in 1877
General McKensle went over the line with
troopers of the 7th Cavalry in pursuit of horse
thieves. He did this in the face of Mexican
threats. The Geronimo campaign which army
officers mention whenever they talk about the
present expedition to catch Villa lasted more
than two years, and at least two.thirds of the
American army took part in 1t at one time
or another. General Wood. at present the
senior major general In the army. got his bap-
tism of fire in this campaign, and under Cap
tain Lawton. of the 4th Cavalry, received a
medal of honor for gallant and merltorious
services"
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Odd

Our English language seems to be
Quite queer at times, for when
A Jovial friend goes on n spree
We say, He's off again"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

The passage BY the Nsy Jersey Assembly OF = bill
Acanao cats u not instance OF freak lsEisasoE
II u very practical measure for the protsotion al
bird life For the cat u the snay Of the bEdl
and u birds are wanted IN close proximity to our
bones, than AL the YaErom oata must be oompras
hended and put where thsy can do harm-Publio
Ledger.
10 comprehend the Vd0Yom cat.
Nea0 Jerseys fri0htfuI fasl-
With tyapg WITH 0Ra4 With baseball bat9
last hoi0 sir, mag 4 askf
stadiosus Docsndi.
We would suggest that you consult oatar
lz.la q lztl = !. = antzlzslsss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

slr-A youngster in my class was asked the
meaning OF Sinister"
"A sinister" said he. sis thin. elderly. un.
married woman" Teacher
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY. MARCH Is. 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16

TN recent issue Of the Chicago Tribune
IL T..
The Detroit times., 1916-08-26
little STORIES FOR BEDTIME
q Peter Rabbit Looks For the Home of Rattles-
Copyright 1915 by T W. Burgess

it made Peter all the more anxious
10 find that home. Peter is always
interested in the Affairs o. other
folks he Just cannot seem 70 help
IL. SO be made up his mind 70 md
the home OF Rattles il 10 took him
all summer He began TO suspect
that AZ might Hunting for d par
icular hole In the ground wi,hoI,
any idea where Il was likely 20 -
was a good deal like hunting FOR a
needle in a haystack. You see there
are so many holes in the ground,
some IN the Green Forest. some in
the Green Meadows, some In the Old
Orchard, some in the Old Pasture.
some along the Laughing Brook,
some around the Smiling Poo. and.
though ne had never been there, he
suspected that there were some
along the Big River
First Peter SAT down and tried 20
remember all the holes OF which he
knew. and he knew OF great many
You know he makes use OF holes 10
escape from his enemies. and 20 ne
makes II his business 20 know about
all the holes where be is in the habit
OF going.
at must be a hole that some one
else has dug" thought Peter. BE.
cause however could a bird with
such little feet as Rattles the King
fisher has dig a hole OF course ~
The Detroit times., 1916-08-26
[kiE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
|0n)colm Stewart Writes Marge He VIII Start Hospital
In Her Honor.

be known, except 10 YOU, AS beins
Interested in the matter bur hav"
this morning made will by which
everything possess, except ~"
small requests 10 friends Is l"i' 90
this hospital and my friend who ".i
be is head
81 wish could name the new
hospital The Marcie Home 'or Grip
pied Children. but | am afraid >o"'
one would ferret out my come -.-.
with IL So shall put o0.E Gre
word Hope over he door for sure
ly the place viii brins hope nu'
only 70 the little crippled bodies u
viii shelter. bur % the crippled sou
OF the man who stays outside
Il expect someone has told yon
am building a new boat. and tha'
It Is 70 be called Saliva. No one
shall ever know IT, significance hI,
YOU and me II i an innocent So
cret for us TO have together is j.
not And surely yo1 vii. nor .oa
me ! must rot do this aheu r. means
so much 20 ne
by the way. isn't 10 queer , have
never met your husband I confess
I am a bit curious 20 see ne kind u
man You married
Your friend.
MALCOLM STU ART
To Re Continued
The Detroit times., 1916-08-26
OFT TIM Z s

crime Killiean and Miss Maud Glib
son. returned Thursday from a
months tour in the east which in
cluded the coast towns from Allan.
tic City 10 Maine returning through
the White Mountains and Quebec.
d
Dr. and Mrs Wendt, % No 1888
West Grand blvd. have returned
from their vacation al Twin Lakes
Mich.
a
Arthur & Baird. %, cleveland, has
been visiting his parents. Mr. ana
Mrs t. " BAIRD. o.. Monrclair5yr
Frederick ~ Holt who has been
in Europe since last DcCem5er *
poets 20 leave stockholm sept d.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-26

Is tmr Jas, then II was holes .r
The ground - he pretty nearly
ran his legs 90 visiting al those old
holes. Finally he Just had 20 So
down and res, he vas tired ard b.,
vas discourage. 5u, he Was just as
curious as ever and he bad TO idea
OF GYMS Gp Jimmy skunk hap.
pe7ed alors .gst then Although
Peter d.t-t know II, Jimmy Hac
been watching nm for some time
los, -oue'hins ." inquired Jim
ny
Peter looked a. Jimmy With slcr
,uos ~ surprise that Jimmy
laughed rsgh- our No. haven ,
lost anything Why do you ask
said Peter
you have been running about as
II YOU we're irving 20 fad something
and so thought you must have lost
something. replied Jimmy Who
didnt think anything OF The Kind
bur said Z, 5ost 20 Tad out VIA,
Peter would say
For a few minutes Peter said 10th
ing He fairly ached 70 ask jimmy
II he knew WHERE he home OF
Rattles was, but be was little
ashamed 20 He knew tia, the
chances were that Jimmy would tel
him that Il was nero ot his business
But al last he decided 70 risk l..
I've heard" said be, that Ratr.es
the Kingfsher makes his home In .
hole in the ground. and II seems
such a funny thing for a bird 20 40
that I have been visiting all ne
old holes know OF Just 20 Sc i;
e i true, bu, haven't found II yet
You don't happen 20 know where his
home -. do you Jimmy"
No. replied Jimmy. and I don
want 20 know But II did
The Detroit times., 1916-08-26

EPetsr Rabbit was both happy ana
kappy. That Is a funny way 10
lint it? But IL VAS true He
~ happy because he was trying
satisfy his curiosity. He Is al
- happy when he is trying 10 90
And he was unhappy because
Aidn't know just how 10 go about
You see, he was trying 10 mo
home of Ratues the Kingnsher,
he didn't know just where TO
~ for Il. He knew very little
out Rattles. who lives very much
~ himself and has little to do with
" rest OF the Quaddies. Peter
been told that Rattles makes
home In hole in the grount. Al
= Ne didn't believe 1T The idea
N bird living In the ground But
- Grandfather Frog said that II
~ true Peter had TO believe II be-
80 he has the greatest respect
What Grandfather Frog says.
1T Grandfather Frog doesn't
~ about his neighbors is hardly
III knowing. for he Is very old
~ accounted very wise.
- had told Peter that he didn't
~ Just where the home OF Rat
t was because 1t was none OF his
r1ness, and that II he had known
Wouldnt have told Peter because
Duo none OF Peters business. This
~ quito true, but suspect that
The Detroit times., 1916-08-26
] morning. INC boOk. I =

- morning. little book, | re
~ letter from Malcolm stuart.
ommenccd without salutation:
~ doctor friend tells me. dear
= Saliva, you are recovering rap
and he sttributeS II 10 your
11EusI exaltation. did not tell
] knew you could not BE- other
- you are--salvia. the flower that
nms scarlet. glowing until the
~ end.
Dome day when | see you ! am
~ 70 tell you more about myself
wonder why | have such An IN
liable desire 10 talk 10 you about
elf. Since I have known you, /
<Vo tried 10 have no regrets. for !
10 learned from you how unayail'
= they are.
but | cannot help thinking much
my life has been wasted IN sell
hiy seeking what ] thought was
oasure. have been very selfish.
Hxgie (there IL Is out: ! have
~ your name, the name all who
~ you call your. and because !
W. been so have not been happy.
*eI am going TO tell you a secret.
lave persuaded DR. --- TO stay
80. am going TO AZ up a hospi-
% for children afflicted with spinal
1ouble and he is going 70 take
srge of IL. hope | shall never
The Detroit times., 1916-08-26

isn't a hole that any one else Is
using. so Il must be an old hole
I'll go visit all the old holes / know
OF"
on he started. lipperty lpperty.lip,
tc visit all the old holes NJ could
remember on the Green Meadows
and In the Green Forest lie didn'
once stop 20 think that never had
ne seen Rattles on the Green Mea-
doRs or IN jhe Green Forest, except
along the Laughing Brook II he
had ne would have saved himself
.-t ~ trouble Bur Peter Is that
WAY. DO thinks ~ only one hing a,
The Detroit times., 1916-08-26

Baird, Montclairavc,. have returned
tO their home.
o
Mrs Alberta Droelle spent the
week In Cleveland. attending the
convention OF the National Fraternal
Congress OF America.
Mrs Frank \. Schultz has just
returned from a motor trip In the
east
Nern /. McElmurry. OF Van Dyke
ave. has just returned from a trip
20 Buffalo. New York. Boston and
Atlantic City.
o
Mrs Ruth NJ. HOLMAN and Miss
Gertrude probst. OF Chicago, are the
The Detroit times., 1916-08-26

and will arrive home about Oct ]
Mr. Holt was a member OF the Ford
peace party, and later became bust
ness manager az the neutral con.
ference AZ stockholm
.
Mr. and Mr. Thacker Sharman,
nee Ralston. whose marriage took
place aug k6. are az home az No.
ia Palihvrave west
d
Miss Lucille Mosher has returned
from New York. where she has
spent the summer With Miss Mu-ette
Akin
Mr. and Mrs Charles H. Ralrd.
of lewiston. Idaho. Who have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs c. W
The Detroit times., 1916-08-26

Miss Erma Wells. OF Highland
Park. and Miss Florine Woodhouse,
OF Crosse lie. have returned from
Saginaw, where they were the guests
OF Mrs. Thomas burton.
O.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ] Moebs
are spending the weekend at Cherry
Beach, the guests of Mrs. Mario
Gerschow.
o
Dr. John Willis Slaughter Of Phil
adelphia, Is spending the weekend
with friends In the Stevenson hotel.
o
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Ernest
Neshitt are being congratulated by
their friends on the birth OF a
daughter. Friday morning.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-26
NOT ENOUGH HAMPTONS

The manner IN which working
mon are Obliged 20 get home after
hard day's work is a disgrace 10 the
eitE You and your families ar.
packed into cars with less consider
alton than tho state Law rornpelH tho
"a flroRdH 20 exercise ia the transpor-
tstiDn % cattle n tho voters
500 ~ - make IT. mayor of Detroit
I will devote Tho newt two wears 90
my life 90 the work ~ securing ado
quste street car service. and making
u p0saihle FOR you 90 walk tho streets
or rid" % and from your work in
safety. comfort and dscency ."- ChRA
s. Hampton
The Detroit times., 1916-08-26
To Municipal Men and All
People Who Ride in
Street Cars
Mr.. Edward F. Stein,
County Treasurer.

The primary election, Tuesday, is the crucial test Of
the Municipal Ownership Movement.
The struggle for Municipal Ownership in Detroit has
been going for twenty years.
After ten years secured unconstitutional provision
authorizing cities own their street railways.
After several years of struggle, secured the
necessary Municipal Ownership legislative enactments
Shortly thereafter Detroit voted four to one for
Municipal Ownership.
But do not get Municipal Ownership The reason Is
because we have had Mayor since Mason s. Pingree
who was honestly in favor of Municipal Ownership
We have had several genuine Municipal Ownership men
run for Mayor but Connolly and his machine have beaten
them either at the primaries or the poles
The above reprint from an Evening News Editorial
tells what the trouble has always been.
Judge Connolly is and always has been opposed
TO Municipal Ownership
Judge Connolly opposed Mr. Marx in 1912 when ne
believed the Mayor genuine Municipal ownership