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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
HOLMES USES KICKED"
And Incidentally Inspires the Following
Remarks on New Words and Old

Highbrows may weep and utra-correct per-
sons who believe the English language ought
to be mmutable may wall, but "kicked"-in
the sense of "objected"-has been recognized
as a good word by less parsonage than
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, OF the United
States Supreme Court.
In an opinion handed down from his pen
appear these words: THE defendant kicked
against this" Whereupon those who would
have the English language less elastic than it
is. or who frown upon the occasional accept
ance as good English of what but yesterday
was slang much exercised.
"Tck," according to the dictionary. means
"to give blow with the foot" but 1t has
gained in the course of time many other mean
ings. It has long, been correct usage to say
that one kicked up his heels, or kicked up n
row. that an internal combustion engine kicks
that gun kicks. 1t has even been ad-
missible, on occasion, to say that one "kicked
the bucket" although purists would probably
say this inelegant although sufficiently
grounded in usage to be understandable
But since Justice Holmes used the word in
his decision there have been not a few to
urge that only as a piece of slang ought the
word to be written as a synonym of "ob-
jected"
The Justice has not entered into the discus
sion, and probably will not. The very fact
that he used the expression in decision of the
highest court of the land makes it certain
what he would say-that by usage the afore-
time slang has become n good" word a 8 slang
so often becomes good. Also It is to be re-
membered that the Justice is of oliver
Wendell Holmes, surgeon and poet, and that
he is himself recognized a purist in the use
of English
Many students of literature will be gleeful
over this demonstration of what they have
maintained for years-that the slang of today
Is the correct English of tomorrow, provided
It is sensible and expressive slang
1t is worth mentioning however that Mr.
Justice Holmes Is not the first purist to use
the word in this sense, a sense very sim
wrote: "Make all women kick against tber
lords" Thus the jurist is in good company
and 1t may be safely said that "kicll" has come
10 stay, never mind how badly the kickers
may kick-San Antonio Light
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
Postscript Night Extra on the DOuEhnut

We thought we were through with that
doughnut thing, but here's William Allen
White in the Emporia Gazette, who simply
must be heard:
THE Gazette's position the doughnut is
being misrepresented by the conservative press.
The subsidized organs of the big interests are
making IL appear that we are against the
doughnut. II Is also claimed that we are for
the public ownership of dOughnuts
Far be il! We believe in the doughnut
Il is the bulwark of our liberties. But as a
breakfast dish It lacks gastronomic resiliency
and won't do.
The esteemed Lawrence Journal suggests
that the matter be settled by the appointment
of a State doughnut bureau a bipartisan
basis That looks reasonable, But In these
Teactonary times probably bipartisan com
mission would apportion the ring to the Re-
publcans and the hole TO the Bull Moosers
We refuse 10 be led into that trap.
We hold to our original position, that the
doughnut as a breakfast dish must and shall
be destroyed. Il has neither the suhieiency
OF buckwheat cakes nor the felicity OF biscuits
and lam II must - until the noon meal
o. supper"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
1T MUST END!

At THE very moment in which Baron
"A Zwiednek, acting head of the Austrian
Embassy to this country, asks America 10
suspend judgment and promises a salts
factory explanation of the Persia's sinking
the news comes that another liner has been
sunk in the Mediterranean. The British
steamer Glengyle, carrying passengers
Americans among them, has provided an
other bitter commentary on that recognition
Of the rights of humanity which the Aus
trian note avowed. No lives, it seems, were
lost, but the policy of frightfulness stiIl
continues
It is not necessary now to know the full
facts of the case. 1t is impossible now for
the guilty nation to shift the blame as
Germany shifted the blame to Austria and
as Austria may to Turkey or to any other
natien not yet sufficiently informed of the
American demands. Our first note to Ger
every submarine attack since that time has
been impudent injury TO this country
II the Administration is in earnest it
must make it clear. with a fatal precision
that no reparation for murder can be made
II the blood lust of Europe, II the endless
massacres on the field of battle have dis
torted official minds so far that death itself
seems reparable by payment OF money 1t
remains for this country to insist that moth
ing can repay for the loss Of life and that
the murder of another American VIII find US
under arms If necessary, ready TO resist
We ask for no satisfactory explanations. be-
cause no explanation can satisfy We de-
mand not reparation, but an Immediate
teFmination Of these assassinatiops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
We Decline an Invitation

Sr-The sportsmen are enthusiastic about the
hunting along Chestnut street. The mixed grill
is found on Carl Ritztons flats, and the cocktail
is abundant all along the Rialto; guinea hen is
flying low in the Strellevue- Bradford grill near
the barber shop. and game beef can be had
without any trouble at all. The wild sardine
is so common that you get tired flushing him.
| understand, from his favorite covert between
a couple slices of Kolbhofer's bread. If you
want to enjoy some sport and bring friend
I'll take time off and go shooting with you
any day. Yours, w. II.
Thanks; but we have the Curtis-y of the
preserves and such like on the top floor of
the restaurant building, northwest corner
9th and Walnut streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

A suspicious character-that is to say, red
nosed man, who wore button of the Anti
Saloon League-claims to have overheard this
line OF talk at a soda water fountain
Tell me, Jawn, why is It at all that the
nations of Europe called the Powers %
"An' why not? Sure Powers is a good Irish
name" But, man alive, they're not all Irish"
Faith, most o. thin gvin a good mita-
tion OF II this minyit."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

The voyage OF the French liner Lafayette
win be watched with apprehensive interest
by Americans. On board the steamer, besides
the Diaghilew Russian ballet, are a number
OF citizens Of this country. and some OF the
latter have received intimations similar TO
those ''sent to the manager Of the Empire
Theatre when he sailed from New York" In
these guarded terms dispatch makes ref
erence 10 Charles Frohman and hts ill-starred
voyage on the Lusitania. exactly eight
months ago. The Lusitania affair is not yet
settled. and this sinister warning, whether
II result in disaster no, is some indication
of how precarious our present position is and
how dangerous it may. at any moment,
become
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

"On the second floor noticed a door leading 10
attic" says police story in Wilmington paper.
This door, however, was closed and fastened. II
being unfastened Sheriff Kirby ascended into dark
room where for few minutes he could scarcely
his hand before him. After searching one corner.
which contained potatoes the other Of
searched, resulting in the finding OF Wilson,
stretched on the floor under pile OF carpets mating.
SC"
S. W. l.. thnks-and agree with him
that this really dark darkroom with only two
corners" should be given at least one more cor
ner here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

The name OF Henry Ford, never long absent
from the news appeared in three separate
items yesterday. AS the apostle of peace
Mr.. Ford returned to this country. broken
in his high hopes, yet winning a reader
sympathy from his fellow-men than was
granted him when he departed At the same
time, compilations of automobile statistics
indicate that AFR. Ford's factories viii pro-
dhce next year so per cent. Of the total num-
Der Of motorears rrade in 1915. That total
was over a miliion-a significant fact IN Itself
land next year there Will be 100000 more
Fords for testers TO aim at Finally, the city
of DETROIT SURPASSED its record of marriage
Eesnsss. largely on account Of the faet that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
Masculine. "Clothed", Feminine. "GOwned."

Sr-scene; The library, after dinner. My wife
in a beautiful sleeveless low-necked gown: pink and
hlmy, the couch. in my deep chair, in heavy
gray business suit.
My Wfe-Doesnt 1t cold to you, dear?
NO, my dear; It doesn't.
NJ. W.-What is the thermometer?
/ docking at thermometer on the booScase)-SXty-
NJ. W.-The thermometer must be wrong.
I-Possbly my dear II is because | fully
clothed that l am warm, and perhaps 1t is because
NJ. Wit seems to me- love. that dressed and
well-that you not. Won't you p'Tase get my
shawl for II. ii. II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

The Brown University football team trav-
eled 5000 miles to Pasadena California, to
play the team from Washington State Col
lege, and lost, 14-O. 1t travelled about 100
miles to meet Yale and won, 80. Intersec-
tional football at such a price is doomed
when good plcknEs are so near at home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
rom Daly's Column
MY LORD OF AsroR.

Some Of the Kings advisers entertain the belief
that MFR. Astor's honor will be especially pleasing
TO Americans.-Pubfio Ledger.
OF pes, indeed, my Lord, ,oe're glad
Your todtchtul loditino Is at last o'erj
And tohdt deal of 10 pouUe had,
M Lord Of Astori
Ny Lord-or should zoe SAP, your Grdce"P-
We're quite delighted that vour master
Has 0iven vou so fine place,
Ny Lord of Astori
The old folks here, from Maine to Nome.
who deemed you doomed to dark disaster,
Rejoice that you hare found a home,
NJ Lord of AStori
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
Society

The note said: mir. So-and-so has been
entertaining Mr.. Blank, of Scranton, over the
weekend" The society editor of the e. L.
called up Mr. So-and-so to verify the note.
How long was he with you. Mr. So-and so?
one day." Yes, one day; say how much
COST mo charge at ALL" well, then, say
two days"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

Secretary Lansing's proposals for Pan
American peace, it is understood, include
bitration of boundary disputes and prohibit
shipment of munitions to insurgents. The
Central American republics, Haiti and some
others will ask Mr.. Briggs to draw cartoon
with the Spanish for Somebody Is Always
Taking the JOY Out of Life" as a head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

To the younger generation the death of
Commander Tommaso Salvini was shock
because they did not know that he was still
alive. The names of Ristori and Salvini,
linked for their fathers and grandfathers as
vivid memories, were only regrets for them.
Booth, who played Iago to Salvinis Othello.
is another such memory. and the uncurious
mind naturally assumed that Salvini had
long ago played his final appearance on the
mortal stage
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

married men share to a greater extent in the
bonuses distributed at the Ford works. II
he fails in one way, Mr.. Ford certainly sue
ceeds in others as beneficiary Of mankind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
Maybe It's Frozen Custard Now

Dear sir-Iu Camden CacToss the riyer) a Fed
eral street restaurant announced, with labored,
home made placRrd
BEEN SOUP
AS an innocent bystander, ! cannot but wonder
what the result might be today W. d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

A careful reading of all the New Years
messages sent to the men the firing line
by the Kaiser, the President of France, the
Car and the King of England convinces us
that they will all win the war in 1916. 1t is
to be hoped that they are right about the
1916 ANYHOW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

The Baseball Players Fraternity expects
to pass a prohibition rule this year. new
Federal League may be expected any day
thereafter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

To please at least six Germantown con-
tribs we call attention to the fact that many
men thereabouts go regularly to Hug the
Barber One other informs Us that just
few doors away on the corner of Chelten
avenue, one may the sign of Doctor
Lawyer Dentist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

If Billy Sunday wants to make hit in
Trenton he should devote his first sermon
to the grip, persuadinE the unwelcome visitor
to hit the trail away from that place
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

)William Waldorf Astor was granted
barony in the same list of honors that gave
Henry James the order of Merit. Ex-Amer-
icanism is looking up, but money still has
safe lead on art.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

The Paris Matin insists that the Kaiser
has cancer. But the only way It can prove
II is to have n war expert say so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

Germany Pleased by Austria's Note
Headline.
Glad that some one is pleased.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

The voluntary system should be ended now
proper system of citizen service in neace on.
own history summons US to this duty Eng
lands experience challenges us = Chica 20
Tribune "s'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

II the war opens eyes to our trade on
portunities, hitherto neglected, it will have done
much more Tor us than giving a huge tran
Boston Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

The war experts old friends, Styr and
Stripa. are coming back on the wings of a
new Russian advance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

AL Ringing. oldest OF the five brothers
who rose from a brass band and concert
leader to control of the greatest show on
EARTH" is dead. His was the first portrait in
the slanting line of faces which has ap-
peared on virtually every billboard in Amer
lea. In the development of the circus from
an essentially provincial amusement to a
great business. which found a large part OF
its income in metropolitan centres. the indi-
viduality of the promoters was soon lost.
Barnum and the Ringing Brothers were able
TO Withstand the deluge Of their own pros
perity
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

Whether as practical proposition the future
OF the Philippine Islands on an independent
basis can be secured must depend greatly on The
outcome of the war and the subsequent drift oT
world politics.-Springfeld Republican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

The open season for watcr-wagon jokes
begins today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

How the ends of the world have been swept
into this war is shown by the sinking of the
Persia. Until the event the Peninsular and
Oriental Line was known chiefly as the "P.
and o." through Rudyard Kiplings repeated
references to 1t. In his mysterious song.
"The Riddle" from the "Just-So Stories"
he wrote that "China-going P's and O's. Pass
Pau Amma's playground close" and he re-
corded, also. that Dick Heldar, before he went
blind, could tell each OF the p and o. steam
ers by their outline. Today the p. and o.
Is on each mans lips.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
YEA! BO.

Some guys has got more sense
Dan otherS-an' Sdvl
De guys dat has horse sense
RnolUS lUhen to say Neigh"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

And is our joy as Udst thing
As Ued hare felt il your old master
Had you back from George, DoT Kino7
M Lord, a raster!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

Why, Austria dear! Must Papa speak to
you again?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
The
"For-It- Was-Indeed-He" Club
NVIII-W. P. w.

w. 4. w.
On n wild Christmas
Day
Once, up Kensington-
way.
Santa Claus stepped
aside and gave
place TO a bird.
Twas the stork that
he saw
With a gift in its claw,
And this lad at your
left is the thing
that occurred.
on the day he was
brung
He was husky of
lung,
But he hadn't a tux. or
frock coat to his
name.
Yet he waxed and
grew fat
And acquired n hat,
And in due course of
time all the other
things came.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-08
BREAKFAST TABLE TALK

Son-Hey, shoot the juice.
Father-Cut out that slang,
please.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-08
Sdey &Practicdl
Tome DreW Mating
ZeO0nC
Prepared Specially for This Newspaper
By Pictorial Review
Skirt To Wear With Blazer Waists.

Suitable to development in rabar.
dine, serge, flannel or linen 10 the
fve-gored model shown here. II NAV
be made with an inverted plsit a.
center-back Or with habit back. Two
styles Of pocket are provided and The
width Of the design ct the lowsr edf1
is about 8 yards. Medium size r.
quires 2N yards 44-inch material.
For the waist, about ~ yards &C.
inch batiste or lawn will be needed.
That the home dressmaker may be
properly guided in the cutting Of the
skirt, today's lesson is limited to that
subject. BY the aid Of the cutting
guide, it is possible to see just where
the various parts Of the pattern be-
long and how they should be placed
to save material and insure q per-
feet fit. The front gore Of the skirt
is laid on lengthwise fold Of mate
rial, with the piecing to the right Of
it, on a lengthwise thread.
The side and the back cores arc
laid along the selvage edge Of the
goods, the straight line Of the pat
tern resting directly ON the selvage,
and the line Of large go" perfora-
lions on lengthwise thread. The
belt is laid on lengthwise fold, but
the pocket and lap are on lengthwise
threads.
If the skirt is to be made with the
habit back, then the back edge will
have to be cut of the back gore
along line of small 60" perforations,
The front end Of the belt may be cut
off at small go" perforations, If do
sired.
When one sees how easy it is to
make q skirt that looks so smart, il
is not surprising that many women
cling to their objections to ready
made models. The model that 10 de.
veloped by the home dressmaker
avoids the pitfalls Of materials that
have not been sufficiently shrunken
and careless finishing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-08
The Modern Girl


Every woman should know how to
sew. There is a mistaken notion in
masculine minds that every woman
does know how to sew. But this is
by no means a general ruling. There
are quite a number of the fair sex who
have no skill whatever with needle
and thread and are quite unable to
mend, much less to make, their own
attire.
When the first movements were
made toward the higher education of
women the movements which origi-
mated in the important women's COL
lleges and educational centers of to-
,day, the effort to improve feminine
/ education and raise it above the medi-
OGRE instruction of early days went
to the other extreme and Greek and
Latin and mathematics completely
,usurped the place of the domestic arts.
Dress making and housecraft in all
dts branches had no place in the cur
riculum of the modern college girl
and the young girl who came back
from her finishing school might be
| very learned in literature and the
sciences but was very little use when
| it came to sewing and busting and
the many duties Of ordinary home life.
! Now the pendulum is swinging back
again and one is glad to see that even
the most advanced Of girls schools
Include housewifery and other useful
accomplishments in their list of sub
jects. It is perfectly easy to be studi-
pus and thoroughly well educated, to
have good working knowledge Of
the arts and sciences. to know Ian
guages and history and yet be able to
handle an eedle and cook a dinner.
u So many quite young girls are in
clined to think this is impossible.
They feel that floury hands and an in
innate acquaintance with dustpan
and brush are things to be avoided.
! A time comes now and again in the
life of nearly every woman which de-
mands the performance of these sim
pie duties and the girl who is totally
mnprepared for such emergencies may
find herselg in a sorry plight indeed.
A girl will not be wearied with need
lework if her handiwork produces a
new and dainty gown for her own
own adornment and cutting out,
lacking and stitching are double in
interest when the completed garment
will be something to be proud Of
/ Times Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-08

loaded in shipments of ice varying
from rs to so pounds he starts his
delivery wagon up the incline until
he reaches the top, then sits COM
placently on his ice and coast down
the asphalt until he reaches Linden
avenue, which is only one block from
Union aven ne, and it is this particular
neighborhood that most Of his Gus
toners live.
Here is a red-headed. freckled-face.
.barefooted boy with ingenuity enough,
energy enough and perseverance
enough to buck up against organized
labor and to supply his customers
with ice cheaper than they have been
paying for it from the regular wagons.
boy. You can't outwit the American
boy. Such thing is simply impossi-
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-08
(1Ge1nrkis Commercial Appeal.

aBecanoo trait is the gait and mar
ROW u - way which leadeth unto
life few thsre be that find it."
How true this is today. How true
1t Wa even In the days Of Eden, the
very daMn & the world.
Hunnnn feoh is weak. There are
none % strong. so perfect that they
may not or. For this reason we
shonId extend q helping hand to those
who haye ahmed. We should help
them with the strength of human sym.
pathy. We should guide them, not
preach.
Judge not, that We be not judged"
The wOrds echo down through ages
The Sermon on the Mount rings
sweetly IN the ears of al who are
trying to do the Masters bidding.
For with what judgment We Judge"
come softly the words of st. Matthew
we shall be judged, and with what
measure We mete it shall be measured
again."
Did you ever look into the haunted
yes Of the wrongdoer, gazed up into
he hardened but pathetic face or cas-
tally. glance at the wan and woebe
gone countenance of the fallen brother
,r the fallen sister and realize that il
sympathy they want, not sermons
sympathy will moisten the hardest
leart. Sermons, too frequently, fall
lpon closed ears.
; The man Or woman who has slip
s,ed In the narrow path, who has
missed the gAte in the narrow way
/ NOW Gad understand and suffer be
ause Of ~ misdirected step. When
nee thoy tnll 1t does not mean that
they Are destined to perdition. A
indy wOed. thoughtful look, hui
nan touch, : soft spoken word may
"a Thoso who sin expect sermon
hey look for lecture. They want
|tI kindly word. They hunger fol
h ympathy. r
We learn this lessen with the very
eginning Of life. AS child when we
Q wrong r our very innocence We
now It. The wise mother will take
er little one to her knee and with
rsnder but grave loving mother dig
h Fifty viii repoye, will tell of the wrong
Ding and with kindly stroke of the
air and : gentle word of reproof
! Hinged with sympathy which wells
ring her little truant back into the
IA I'D.
Young lives have been crushed with