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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

VoU remember what Charles Lamb said
l. about the Scotch? You do? We've for
gotten; but it wasn't complimentary and we
can't subscribe to it. But we do know that
they're keen for an argument. Hs-e comes
McTavish complaining of our language.
''G'wan with your says he. ".Dour'
means 'sulky' and 'sair' means sore Tn
neither sore nor sully."
The merriment OF Scot is intellectual
and has nothing to do with knocking on hats
which seems to be the idea Of many from
Dartmouth TO Demarara. Where viii you
md a merrier one than Andrew Carnegie? or
Harry Lauder? or Bailhe Nicou JarVieY
'ANel Pa aosaUsr. AH' hoo do Ne IKE mn,
shuttIsP That was the BaIlle's reply lOith
a red hot poker IN his hand 10 the Hielan
ehieftain who twitted him on his homely and
humble oeeupation-as compared with a war
rtor with phillabeg and dirk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

Bankers are unanimous In asserting that
this coeptry would have money enough and
% spare in the event of war. Il was an old
SUPERSTITION that silver bullet was an
Irresistible offensive against all the powers
even those OF darkness. DO the bankers
nsaAn that ne shan haze p,snty OF silver for
suck experiments in lieu OF the customary
EfseIF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
What Do You Know?

Queries of general interest toill be unstoerod
In this column. Ten questions, the ANSWERS
to lohich every aoeH-inforn,ed person should
knoto, are asked daily
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
OUR SHAKESPEARE;
MIRACLE-MYSTERY
Why We Remember the Pride of the
World 300 Years After His
Death-He Knew Life
and Loved It

/ I is a miracle all by itself that tomorrow
L three hundred years after the death of a
man who did nothing for the world but assem-.
Die words Tor actors to recite celebration
should take place in his honor Perhaps in the
trenches nothing will happen, but England and
Germany will pay respect to the same poet and
France and Italy will honor him. He invented
no system of efficiency and no modern
appliance descends from his work. We should
have trolleys and motors and artificial butter
and patent medicines-al the comforts OF
civilization-if William Shakespeare had never
lived. And yet, we remember him.
Mysterious are all the ways of genius, but
this puzzle can be solved. We remember
Shakespeare today because, if we may risk a
paradox, Shakespeare has never forgotten us.
He knew about us three hundred years ago,
and in the strange fantastic empires he built
out of impalpable poetry, he gave us a place
Not the artisans of Rome, but the ,fnotorman
of the SD street crosstown line and the soda
dispenser of the downtown department drug
store, crowded in the streets and hastened to
the Lupercal to see Antony thrice present a
kingy crown to Julius Caesar. Not the
gossips and the townsfolk of London. but the
tailors and the shopkeepers of South and
West and North and East Philadelphia, are
mentioned by Hubert when he describes the
death of young Arthur in King John:
1 saw smith stand with his hammer thus
The whilst his iron did the anvil cool,
With open mouth swallowing a taior's news;
Who. with his shears and measure in his hand
Standing on slippers, which his nimble haste
Had falsely thrust upon contrary feet.
Told of a many thousand warlike French
That were embattailed and rank'd in Kent
Another lean unwash'd artihcer
Cuts off his tale and talks of Arthurs death.
The smith, the tailor. the underfed, slovenly
workman were all the creatures of Shake
speare's own time He had seen them in STRAIT.
ford and in the byways of London. Others had
seen and written them down. He above all,
had taken them first to his heart He knew
that the tailor inclined to skmp his
cloth, that the smith drove hard bargain,
that, in all probability. the artifcer beat his
wife. He cared tremendously about these
things. but he cared more for the people
themselves. He condoned their frailties, be.
cause he loved their goodness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

II Washington statesmen are foolish enough
to discuss Government secrets oover the tele-
phone, they should not be surprised to learn
that some one has been listening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

A Philadelphia millionaire has paid 5000 900
for an antique tapestry. Many a son of a
New York millionaire has spent more than
that in the futile occupation OF working
crimson embroideries the curtains of the
night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

Editor Of "What DO You KnOlo~-Will you
kindly tell me how long IL would take for
letter 10 reach Shanghai by steamship and about
how far il is from here? j. s. T.
Postal route to-Shanghai by way Of Vancouver
Is $500 miles and 25 days, and by way of Lon
don I4I45 miles and 81 days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

Hose happy is he born or taught,
That serTeth not dnothers qciH:
Whose armor Is his honest thought,
Aud simple truth his utmost skin
Sir Henry Wotton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

Our much criticised National Guardsmen
may turn out to be our thin red line of heroes
when the band begins to play" They're on
their toes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

The New York Sun is stin engaged in the
laudable but futile effort to remove the popu-
lar impression that witches were burned in
Salem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

Men growi at the sight OF their wives
millinery and dressmaking bills But men
grabbed all the front seats at the PhiIadel.
phiarnade fashion show on the Million Dollar
Pisr-to see whether they got their moneys
worth?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

II a man goes on the bond of the contractor
who is building his house. who will reimburse
him when the contractor defaults? Perhaps
the Mayor can answer this pertinent question?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

Il does not matter whether the Russian
troops in Francs started from VIadivostock or
Archangei. The important fact for t;.e Ger
Haans % note Is that they have landed at Mar
settles in large numbers. ana that more are
70 1oIlow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
PROPER USE OF WEALTH

Americans, rich beyond the traditions OF
n rnythc Croesus, are disposinE OF the vset
wealth in noble and iaudsble manner.
There Is current n dominant tendency on
the part OF stewards Of great fortunes to
use their riches for large and useful public
servtce
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
A PITCHER OF snaNoNErrE

A pitcher OF mignonette
In the tenements highest easement.
Queer sort of hower-pot, yet
That pitcher of mignonette
Was a garden in Heaven set,
To the little sick child In the basement.
A pitcher of mignonetts
In the tenement's highest easement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

We have no desire to break with the
United States. That" said the chief of the
German Admiralty Stan, would be insanity.
Well?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

A magazine critic says that the navy is
j not lacking in spirit. Then the grape-juice
policy Is failure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

Won Bernstorff seems to be anxious to get
the Won Igel papers. He has asked for them
eight times, and has not received them yet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

1t is nearly year since the Lusitania was
sunk. and the Naval Affairs Committee of the
House has got its shipbuilding bill in shape
to be printed!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

The die is cast. Brumbaugh and Penrose
viii fight IT out for the election of their rival
sets OF presidential delegates. The fight will
Involve many issues-every issue, in fact,
except the Presidency
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

There is more than one meaning in Demo-
cratic Committeeman Norman e. Mack's in
rsrestins remark. Il think that either Hughes
or Roosevelt will be satisfactory TO the Demo-
crats.s AS an opponent? Or for a change?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

International affairs had to wait while the
President came TO Philadelphia to see his
newest granddaughter before she got out of
reach in the wilds of New England
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

What IL the Russians did capture $4,000
Turks. more or less7 Now If they had been
Turk-eysl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

The man who held up and robbed con.
tractor of gold watch and $50 must be
out OF his senses. He doesn't know the rules
of the game. Being contractor is so much
simpler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

For the moment the weather prospects for
Tomorrow displace all other important sub
Jects in the thinking of about one-half of the
population.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

T OE BROWN was just a "no-'count niggah."
- Some months ago another dark gentle-
man. equipped with a Gillette. waltzed
into Joseph and completely ruined him A
few days ago his widow applied to former
mistress for work. The lady didn't recog-
nize her. why. Miss Maria." exclaimed the
widow, hurt and surprised, how come yo
doan know me? Use Joe Browns remnants"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

seashore problem for tomorrow: Parade or
porch2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

We reminded by J. C. that we neglected
to give the answers to "Buntys" two anagrams.
Here they
Fear God and Take Your Own Part"
T. r. stin? Yes-Safety first.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
He Loved His Fellow Men


We think OF Shakespeare. and there comes
over us feeling not of awe-that comes later
not of wisdom. not of art, but of the over.
whelming kindness OF the man. He loved us,
and his love could extend to the lowest and
the highest OF us. Poor tortured othello and
lago. more black than the man he betrayed,
and bloody Shylock and the mad, unhappy
Lear, all could find place in the great firm
arms OF his imagination. We look through the
centuries for another lover OF humanity with
a heart so great 1t was not BaIzac, who may
have seen as clearly. but who did not love
enough. It was not Boccaccio, who laughed
too long; nor Scott, nor Dante, who hated too
bitterly. We think OF Cervantes the blessed
Spaniard who died. 1t is said. on the same
day as Shakespeare. and we think of Charles
Dickens.
With Dickens we really come 10 a key to
the mystery Of Shakespeare. At first it may
come as a shock. but the truth is that Dickens
always and Shakespeare never pitled human
kind. There Is no pity in Shakespeare be.
cause where love is SO great there Is no room
for lesser emotions. There Is no weeping over
Hamlet's dead body, no lamentation when dis.
traught Lady Macbeth is no more. Over the
mad foolishness of the world, its meaningless
tragedies. its wanton eruelties. he could weep
But the stun OF men and women was too
precious to him. He did not want humanity
to be anything but what it was. He never
inflicted on It the condescending indignity of
pity.
He remembered us. our weaknesses ana our
ambitions ana our glowing possibilities, ana
NO remember him because he was preoeeupied
as we are. with the twin fatalities OF life. with
love and death Emerson has said that the
passages for. which We admire Shakespeare
most were never quoted until the beginning
OF the nineteenth century. We know that IN
an age given over TO trivial and artificial lives
Shakespeare was rewritten ana sdmprovedp for
the stage. But with the French Revolution
ana the great sweep OF emotions which fol
lowed there arose again sense OF the Indi-
Eldual. OF his importance 6f only 70 him.
aela Of hls precious spirit We recognize q
kinship between cur ass and that OF Eliza
bath We have ths same glory ana Joy n
nfs. We kaow thaE s7lfs Is glorious ana love
: loYely thlns.p New worlds q thought are
opening heEore IS As new aerlds % spaes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
@ PEAKING OF oddities OF Chinese literature,
~ says z. v. WentEell here's a business
circular / cherish:
TsI zuEa CHANG HONG
Dealer In Rhubarb ana Goats skin.

We beg 70 notify that we, the above signed.
have the General establishments Ia szeehusn
and Northern province Kan-Su & shen,si
and are accustomed to 90 10 the interior
barts or such prorinee In purchasing tha
best selected Rhubard, & Goats skin and
many others which cannot be found . Eood
leaving these places.
surely as We wish MS 70 be well-lSnosn 10
doth Chinese and Foreigners. we pay great
attention In executing them Exceedingly
perfect II any customer desires 10 make 4
trial Of our goods We hope that unon a.
animation and eomparison. he VIII be PAID
nothing 70 complain OF and our words ststad
above can be thus believed
TSI zuNG CHANG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-23
SACADAHOC POMONA
IS GUEST WEDNESDAY
MERRYMEET'C GRANGE

Bowdoinham, Me, Nov. 22.-Saga-
dahoc Pomona Grange was entertained
today by Merrymeeting Grange of this
village. Nearly 200 patrons were pres
ent and took part in the annual cleo
ton and installation of officers, which
resulted as follows: Master, Clifton
Toothaker of Enterprise Grange, Rich
mond: overseer, Harold Hildreth of
Topsham Grange. Topsham: lecturer.
Joanna Hodgkins of West Bath
Grange, West Bath; steward, Herbert
Adams of Sagadahoc Grange. Bow
dom Center; assistant steward. AL
bert Henderson of Merrymeeting
Grange, Bowdoinham; treasurer, Ed
win c. Patten of Topsham Grange
Topsham; secretary. Charles NJ
White of Merrymeeting Grange, Bow
doinham; gate keeper. George John
son of Progressive Grange. Richmond:
Ceres, Annie Purinton Of Dromore
Grange, Phippsburg: Pomona, Bessie
Clark of Enterprise Grange. Rich
mond; Flora, Annie Gushing Of Dirigo
Grange. Brunswick.
The officers were installed by Mrs.
Edwin c. Patten of Topsham Grange.
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Hill
dreth of Topsham Grange, Lemuel
Lamreau of Progressive Grange, Rich
mond, and Viola White Of Merrymeet-
ing Grange. Bowdoinham, with
Charles Berry of Merrymeeting
Grange as pianist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-23
In the Dead of Night

In the dead of night, when pain was
severe and doctors distant when some
loved one seemed to be threatened with
serious consequences. have you ever
caught up, with a sob of thankfulness,
a bottle Of your favorite family rem
edy? We don't know what you con-
slider your favorite family remedy, but
if you had confidence inspired by the
knowledge that it had been success
fully serving humanity for more than
100 years, then it must be Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment. And you were
doubly fortified, for you had, in John
sons Anodyne Liniment, a preparation
not only powerful and penetrating in
cases Of bad sprains. strains. muscular
rheumatism, any ache, pain. or sore
ness, but also one you could safely and
unhesitatingly administer inwardly for
sore throat. coughs. colds, cramps.
chills, and like ailments, when neces-
sary to have it's wonderful healing and
soothing qualities go direct to the seat
of an internal trouble. 1t is rightly
termed IAN angel in disguise."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-23

town or big-town society that are
pilloried in Pillars of Society,"" that
introduces Henry Walthall to the Tri-
angle programme.
Our Best People," 1t might have
been called, with the bitter irony that
was Ibsen's tool for driving smashing
blows at the sham of civilization.
1t is "our best people" who are pic
tured in this masterpiece, but they
are not pictured with any sugaring of
the pill Our most prominent citizen"
has made his way and his fortune at
the expense Of another's reputation.
He, like so many of his prototypes in
America as well as in Sweden, is liv-
ing a lie and his whole social position
rests on the maintenance of that lie
or seems to. But the falsity of the
whole situation weaves its inevitable
tangle in the lives that touch his, and
tine tangle grows until the lie is de-
StrOVed.-AdVt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-23
Won JAC0W May
SUCCEED THE late
Won TSCH|RSCHKY

Berlin. Nov. 21.-(Via London, New. 22).
1t is reported with increasing probab!-
ity that Gottlieb Won Jagow, the minister
of foreign affairs. may be appointed am
bassador to Vienna to succeed the la-e
Count Won Tschirschky. The possibility
has been discussed in diplomatic circles.
particularly because it is known that Won
Jagow accepted his ministerial post re-
luctantly and never intended to hold |:
permanently. The Tageblatt gives prom,-
nence to this report and declares that
Chancellor Won Observation-Disclosures visit
to army headquarters is connected with
filling the Vienna post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-23
GRANT SPECIAL
MEETING ON CASE
OF FRANCIS OUIMEI

Boston. Nov. 22.-The executive COM
mittee of the Massachusetts, Golf AS
ISOLATION today voted to grant the re-
quest of the Woodland Golf Club for
a special meeting Of the association to
consider its attitude toward the eff
forts to have Francis Ouimet, former
national open and amateur golf cham
pion, Paul Tewksbury and John H. Sui
Ivan. Jr. reinstated as amateurs. These
members of the Woodland Club were
declared ineligible to compete as anna
tours by the United States Golf Associa-
ton because of their business affilia-
tions. The Woodland Club has decided
to make protest against this ruling at
the next meeting of the national body
and seeks the endorsement of the state
organization. The meeting Of the lat
ter has been set for December 90 vixen
two delegates from each member club
will be allowed to participate in the
discussion and vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-23
BEGIN PAYING
ELECTION BETS
ON WALL STREET

New York, Nov. 22.-Holders Of some
of the largest wagers made in Wall
Street on the presidential election be-
gan paying the bets today on the as
sumption that there was now no doubt
President Wilson had heen elected
Estimates of the total sum wagered
in the financial district range from 49,
Gee eco to S5.oOn.CC0 It was said, how
ever there still remained few who
placed money on Hughes. who insist
ed their bets not he paid by stakehold-
ers until President Wilson's election
is officially conceded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-23
France and Russia Importing
Army Trained Artisans from
Orient as Munition Workers

France. while Russia is transporting
them by way of the Siberian Rail-
way.
Washington officials are watching
the Allies experiment closely. inter-
ested particularly in the outcome Of
the introduction of Oriental labor in
to modern labor conditions ana into
more or less modern factory surround
ings.
Reports reaching Washington de-
clare that ii the trial proves salts
factory neither France nor Russia
will stop at the 10000 men contracted
for. Labor conditions in the Shanghai
Hong Kong and Canton districts are
said to be already badly disturbed by
the allied drafts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-23

A postcard recently received by Halo
well friends of Mr. and Mrs. a. 3. PEI
kins, William Bodwell and Mrs. Smith
the party which left this city several
weeks ago for the South. states their safe
arrival in ST. Petersburg, Fla, on Thurs
day of last week The trip from Boston
was made by boat and all were seasick
on the trip with the exception of MIR
Perkins, who enjoyed the sea voyage i'm
mensely. she card states that all are in
good health and that the weather there is
fine and warm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-23

Washington, Nov. 23.-France and
Russia, the American government has
learned, are importing thousands of
Chinese and Indo- Chinese to work in
munition factories and arsenals to
free their native workmen for mill
tary duty. The number already put to
work in French plants Is estimated at
10000 with 10000 more under contract
by permission of the Chinese govern
ment for four years. service in France
Russia has contracted for 10000, Of
whom $500 have reached the country
Most of the Orientals are trained
artisans, drawing wages in some in
stances as high as IS day. Specially
chartered ships are moving them to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-23
ANNUAL MEETING
W0MEN'S FOREIGN
MISSIONARY SOC,

The annual meeting of the Augusta
District of the Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Societies was held Wednesday at the
Highland avenue Methodist church.
Though there was not large attendance
the sessions, both forenoon and afternoon,
were interesting and instructive. The
morning session opened at 1880 O'Clock
with devotional services led by Mrs. H..
S. Dow. This was followed by the re-
ports of the secretary, treasurer and cor
responding secretary, the two former DO
sitions being held by Mrs w. H. Perry
Of Hallowell and the latter by Mrs. H. L.
Nlchols. The reports Of the superinten-
dent of children's work by Mrs. Edward
Roundy and that of the jubilee super
visor. Mrs. l. A. Hartman, were also
given.
The reading of the reports was followed
by a brief business session at which q
nominating committee was appointed to
prlng In nominations for the officers at
the afternoon session.
The afternoon session convened at 100
O'Clock and opened with a brief devotional
exercise conducted by Mrs w. II. Bro
kenshire. At the business meeting which
followed the report of the nominating
committee the following officers were
elected: Pres. Mrs. Addie B. Roundy;
vice Pres. Mrs. w. II. Brokenshire; Sec
Treas, Mrs. Harriet r. Perry The rec
ognition service for the members of the
Golden Harvest followed Papers on
How to Interest the Young People" and
What We Want to De in 1917" by Miss
arf1
closed the convention. The next meeting
will be held in May at Hallowell, and the
fall meeting at Madison
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-23
HEARINGS ON CAR
SHORTAGE TO BE
CONTINUED
AT WASHINGTON

Louisville, KY, Nov. 22.-Hearing.,
which have been in progress here for the
last two weeks in connection with the
Interstate Commerce Commissions inves-
tigation into the questions SURROUNDING;
the exchange and return of freight cars
by the railroads Of the country were
brought to a close late today. The in
vestgation will be continued in WASH
ington.
Just before the adjournment of the
hearings Commissioner McChord notified
representatives of the Baltimore & Ohio
that the commission desired that emba--
goes against the movement to points in
Michigan and west of st. Louis of coal i !
cars owned by that road be immediatel;-
lifted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-23

Conversation relative to the probable
time of the rivers freezing up this
year is being heard just now on the
street. Some predict that before the
end Of two weeks the river will be
closed to navigation by ice. while 9TH
ers prophesy that the river will not be
closed until very late this season. In
the year 1918 Hamilton 6; Co. of this
city had coal barge December 10 and
that same year the schooner Emma S.
Briggs was towed down river from the
Augusta State hospital on December 49,