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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

The city can take what land It
needs by the right of eminent domain,
but when the land is black and broken
up into small pieces for burning in fur
naces it is pOwerless. according to the
City Solicitor. How would you like the
city to go into your cellar and seize your
coal in order TO get enough to run the
pumps at the water works? The local
government should surely be as fore
handed as the prudent householders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

To show their impartiality, the
British have begun to blacklist South
American firms having German connec-
tions. Yet 1t is not crime for a citizen
OF a neutral nation to do business with
Germany. When the time for reckoning
comes. Great Britain is likely to discover
that she has accumulated big load of
liabilities which 1t will not be easy to
discharge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
Our BlackmaiI Dept.

What u IL worth
to a lady prominent
in social and char
liable circles to sup
press the story of
how she fused and
hurried TO get her
house ready to en-
tertain Lady Eglan-
tine-at the sugges-
tion Of a rival-and
how mad she was
u on discovering
that Lady e. was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
QUIZ

I. What part Of the world Is slEniied by the
expression "the Near East?
2. What Is the Landsthing?
8. why IL Pixies Peak called?
4. What the Dry TortuEas?
8. What IL meant b. "log-rollinG"?
9. What IL "posse comitatus"?
4. Where In Philadelphia is Vernon Park?
3. Who Is w. s. Stone?
o. The second anniversary of perhaps the most
Important battle Of the war will be cele-
brated Septeihber and O. What was
this battle?
10. What important city are the Italians moving
on as q result OF the fall of Gorilla?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
Counting the Stars

Editor Of ''What Do You Know1-can
you tell me II an attempt has eve, 49,
made 70 count the number OF ylslbis sta.a
according 10 any scientific method?
o.V
This has been attempted The esti,a4.
was s3,ooo.ooo stars brighter than the 17ts
magnitude. Mathematician ana astra,r.
mers have guessed Il q possible total ~
between ons and tEo thousand mlilion
light stars IL all and probably as many
more fdarks stara ''s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
A silly bank rum provided a 81

A silly bank run provided a spec
tacle yesterday and dwindled away when
the business men of the neighborhood
began an equally impressive run of de-
poslts. The run is interesting as a phe-
nomenon, purely. 1t is an indication of
how futile are the efforts Of reason In
the human carnival when something
really important is at stake,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

town in the state" The very fact that
Vice inquiries are undertaken in large
cities so much more often than in small
ones is, perhaps, the best proof that
there is more constant demand for
keeping up of the moral tone in the more
populous and more active communities
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

The progressive faction in the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals is not supposed to be protesting
against torturlng the bull moose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

The Bureau of Municipal Research
wants to know If Philadelphia is always
TO he the goat" in the Parkway matter,
and emphasizes its point with a fine array
of figures. The answer to the question
seems to be yes. There is no answer to
tho figures
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
Tom Daly's Column
oToDY" HAMILTON

Orchard f. Hamilton better known ar
'Tody." veteran newspaper man and for manS
years press agent for Barnum q Bailey's Circus
tho man who originated the norid style oi
circus advertising. died at Baltimore August 10
aged 40 ycars)
The shoe Is out. The bio tops dotonj
And silence comes opdce.
For him 1oho idUished verb and noun
on tUmbler, rider. queen and clotUn
We snare this little spdce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

Now that the limit on the weight
OF fourth class mail has been raised to
20 pounds for all zones, it is possible to
send to the boys in Texas all the good
things that are good for them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

That expresses the country's opinloa. 4, y
Hay. But, neither the Seventh Dlstl,,N -, =
State of Virginia nor the nation "Na in, ~
have a chance to get at him. ne WI a,hsr =
have to face hIs constituents in Novenss.
THE benevolent Mr.. Wilson has looked e. -.
that by appointing him judge OF the "a. ~
OF Claims Thanks to the Presidshs A.s. =
Congressman has found harbor OF 80 -
and is comfortably interned. Hay =
Providence Journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
Makes 1t Warm For the Dub

Now that the Cobb's Creek Park links
are in full swing, would it be proper to
refer to the little waterway that forms
hazard there as the Golf Stream?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
NATIONAL POINT or VIEW

And the American people are as capau, ~,
of melting out their Indignation 70 AZ
union officials who sacrifice the puols =.
terest by refusal to arbitrate as " ,. -.
perious corporation officials equalH ~
Times-Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

The Kaiser reminds his troops tha., W.. y
spite of the events of the last two yssa.
the strength and will of the enemy IL =
not yet broken" We might near wv. s,.
the same thing from any of the Eh'.as' .a.'
Allies. Glad there's something N ~ -.
war upon which every one is agreed'--ps'
ton Advertiser.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

When thirsty for a cocktail don't
drink for an hour and then take water,
Is Judge McMichaers advice to tipplers.
But suppose a man can't wait an hour;
may he not drink water any sooner?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

Things are sometimes SO old that
everybody thinks they are new. We
note, for instance, a reference to America
First" in the New York Columbian Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
Pronuneiations

Mrs, MA Valliere" is pronounced as
II It were spelled "lah vallyare," "lingerie''
as II 1t were spelled 'lanjery," "deeollete |"
"day-col-e-tay''; Chauffeur" "sho-fer." the
ECU" being pronounced somewhat as the
"ue" in "guerdon." but there is no English
vowel or diphthong that is given the same
sound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

1t is good news, If justified by the
facts. that the infantile paralysis epidemic
has reached it's crest and is now subsiding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

Is the Penrose ferry so called be.
cause the senior Senator is so successful
In putting things over7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

A railroad strike such as thFeaIsnss
would be a shocking blow by one uiass 4,
of wage earners to another strAss y. X. N.
the workingman harder than they w
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. journal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest oil be dnsiOered
IN this column. Ten questions, the dnStOsrS to
Which evsry pell.intormed person should knoD,
are asked daiIn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

Teuton enthusiasm for Poland's
Independence becomes more pronounced
the harder the Russians push.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
SAFETY

york tribune 70 reveal the total deprayity
of those man-eatlne sharks sxou VIII
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
pbil.d,lphI.. rhur,d.y. Au,u,, IL, 1915.

Virtue alone outbuilds the Pyramids: /:
Her monuments shall last, Dhen Esypfs
faN.-YounR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

Sir-n this isn't your business won't you
make IL yours for oncel Has the s. p. c. A.
entirely gone out Of business or doesn't u care
what happens TO the long-sunering horsel The
cases OF cruelty practiced horses In this city
are terrible, The police don't seem 70 want TO
agent OF the Cruelty Society on the job The
sufferings Of the poor beasts during the hot
spell were beyond description. In most cases
they driven by mere boys who use the whip
entirely too frequently. The condition OF the
stables down town Is awful Can't something
DO done TO wake Up the 5. 7. g. AT J. Il. A.
Dear sir-You missed a good one last
week when the EVENING LEDGER showed
the pictures Of grangers Since we lived in
the country they seem 10 have started rails
ing very masculine hens. judging from the
illustration Of the hen the farmer was hold
ing. Is It possible suffrage has something
10 do with this? +. Il. L.
We have referred your henquiry to a
gentleman with long, white hugheskers,
who frequents neighboring desk and
who looks as II he might be able 70 an
swer your agricultural query II not the
political one.
A millinery shop at Front ana Dauphin
streets advertises:
These comprise dress hats suitable sog
young and middls-ased women. large and
small zhapeA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17

THE AVERAGE NET PAID DAILY CIR
CULAT1oN OF THE EVENING LEDGER
FOR JULY WAS 1909.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
AN AMERICAN GENIUS TRUST" AND
THE UNAMERICANISM OF 1T.

Congress been asked to grant articles Of incor
poraon to American Academy of Arts and Letters,
formed somewhat the model Of the famous French
Academy. Fifty actively interested in the pro-
ect-hey being the who expect to constitute the
membe rship.
The idea has been proposed in some form or other
many times it is arousing particular r erest
opposition. Some OF the objections
based principle, the critics disking the
giving any body Of right excuse to
assume authority over American letters. This
is realm they say which more than the aim of
business should KEEP, free Competition must be un-
trammeed every artist and writer must have chance
TO forge TO the he has the talent There must
be no genius trust in America.
caI considerations. COngressmen from the west, the
middle west and the south complain that all Of the
fifty and artists seeking incorporation as ma
tlonal academy live in the They say that the
movement is sectional provincial. and represents
little more than the narrow arrogance of New York,
when such a movement ought to typfy the general
spirit of the nation.
And that argument will probably settle the matter.
Perhaps really has most Of the literary and
genius the country for writer's and artists
naturally gravitate there they become successful
But certainly there be national academy, there
are some men every section Of the country whose
talents work entitle them to membership And
without representation the academy would not be
genuinely American.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
THE JITNEY PARKING PRIVILEGES
AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE.

the council TO segregate the park
ing privileges OF the Htney has last resulted
in the institution injunction suit by the American
Trust Co calculated 10 the front OF its
esta bishment Of this what less rightly calls
a nuisance It is not for 10 pass upon the merits
OF the suit II seems however. that when the council
passed jitney regulation ordinance, there other
things might paid attention 20 than
the great stress placed upon the license fee.
OF course the administration may have thought that
needed the money the result is that it has gotten
it. at least from jitney who claim
right monopolze the street that their presence
is a worse bore than ever. The American Trust has
ample grounds aggravaton to the least 1t has
been virtually impossible for wanting to get
into bank TO get anywhere it without leaving
their conveyance at distance and perambulating down
the sidewalk almost continuously since the jitney
ordinance became effective.
Regulation Of traffic should have been the leading
feature OF the ttney law be any regua-
ton. The jtneys could been required TO park
other than on the main thOroughfares. 1t
is more question Of mountaineering or compel
ing with lines that they should be per
mitted exist ALL but that they should be made
public much possible with
out mountaineering the public The string Of jitneys
parked along Michigan and Washington streets near
the corner is absolutely without excuse.
Mayor Keller the city council 3uilded poorly
when driven to the passage Of tney ordinance, they
grabbed wrong horn Of the dilemma and made their
after the license money rather than the regua-
ton that the public really clamoring for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
PRIVATE MILITARY PREPAREDNESS
AND WHAT II AMOUNTS 10.

Military preparedness Of private nature calculated
10 pat the populace something nearly war
footing. going right regardless OF the action Of
Aud in this too, it the fun and unani-
consent of one T. Roosevelt which too ought 10
be of for it, In fact he per-
haps all the for ii than ne would be if
were otherwise.
The most notable phase Of this unofficial prepared
ness. however. is the popularization of the military
training camp idea which existence
in the Pattsburg experiment, That small begin
ming. which gave the rudiments OF drill and discipline
few hundred volunteers from business and profess
life. looms large fruits begin show 1t
expected that at least 80 600 Of military will
months training under regular army officers
this year.
Camps to be established in all sections OF the
country. only there widespread interest among
eligible men, but employers have risen the idea with
unexpected enthusiasm. There published a few
days ago list OF 1877 corporations pledgng themselves
give a months leave of absence full pay en-
plOyes attending the summer camps The list included
banks companies. insurance companies and
camille and industrial ORGANIZATIONS
months drill OF course will not rockies into
soldiers. But Will provide respectable nucleus for
a future volunteer army that could be whipped into
shape much quickly for the start the have
had Moreover the four weeks Of vigorous outdoor life
viii be better for the volunteers physically and mental
", than their usual vacations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21

evidence more than convincing. Cormutaton OF SEN
life imprisonment. that Indiana might be
saved the disgrace OF a return capital punishment
wa all that was asked for. Chrka and Rasaca went
the electric chair the first 10 be eectrOcuted in this
state Anthony r. Trentman. brother-in-law Of
Stephen b. Fleming brewer ETC. is not only permitted
TO plead guilty 70 manslaughter but is set free
after short incarceration with scarce a promise
acted be good
And yet wonder that the poor deny their equality
before this land OF the free that they
OF special privileges accorded the rich that
they distrustful the OF the courts
officers. and that every should bring
forth is new gist anarchists defame civilization
and endanger even legitimate human rights. Yes.
tried awful hard 10 our contempt for the
governors action in this Trentman matter-but
afraid we have not been so very successful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT
THEM

columbus. Ohio. Dispatch.)
dependent upon he modern inven-
tons and conveniences that il seems
we couldn't live without them. In
fact, IL you were 70 deprive the race
OF it's inventions at this time-of
the hundred and one cOnveniences
which are a part of the daily life
IL would have a hard time getting
along, of course. But il wouldn't
perish; il would earn how to live.
Take the matter OF the match.
Billions of them are made and used
every year. IL the family runs out
OF matches. everything is at stand
still until a supply can be had at
the grocer's. Yet matches are a
new invention. There are person
still living who can recall when
there were no matches ia the aver
age household, and il has been only
a hundred years since the first
match was made and sold. Before
matches were invented the people
managed to live comfortably, and
to transact ell of their business
and even did great deal or
smoking. just as they do at this
time. They would also soon learn
to do without matches if they had
to.
Practically all of the mechanisms
which We use today-and most OF
the comforts and conveniences about
the home and office-are modern.
One does not have 10 go back far
in history to the time when there
were only crude oil lamps. and no
stoves Of any kind, and no steam
engines. nor modes of transportation
save upon dirt roads and by means
OF the water courses. 1t has not
been long since there were no mills
making fabrics, nor factories max
ing shoes. nor any such institutions
as bakeries. But the people lived
and were happy-as happy as they
are today perhaps. So while we
do not want 10 have TO get along
without the many conveniences
which we have devised. we could
do so IL we had 20.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
GETTING RID OF WORRIES-THEY
ARE WORSE THAN REAL CARES.

1t have cheerful smile for the troubles Of
others the pessmis will say but troubles
: easily gotten rid Of
Well that's not true Our own troubles chiefly
of yesterday and tomorrow. We borrow them mostly
Of Imagination and fear
troubles easily borne; it is the imaginary
that ntOlerable
True life has tragedies and pains which
there escape When death takes those love,
when disease seizes US or misfortune apportiOns
face labOrious old than cheerful
maxms required 10 bring happiness.
is still that happiness and discomfort are
entirely state Of mind that can be controlled.
Nine-tenths Of the little ills would dis
appear If the will resolutely set against them
Actual Affections learn TO bear. The crippled the
hopelessy diseased the have. since time be
san taught best lessons in patience and cheer
fitness
But unhappness that comes Of absorption in self
fills world with doleful meanings
II the gloom OF self-absorpton that darkens lives.
We get out OF it. and keep out Of it, if will.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
Dogs CIVILIZATION
ONLY THIN VENEER

Rags" George Menigs Airdale
pup is a city dog.
He never had the opportunity to
go out in the country and hunt rab-
bits like country dogs. 1t is doubt
full IL he ever chased a rabbit.
But yesterday when a number Of
Belgian hares were placed in the
display window of the Menig cigar
store Rags" on the outside became
all attention. A long generation of
ancestors, far back in the time be-
fore they became city dogs, asserted
itself. Rags" jumped up against
the glass and tried in vain to get the
hares.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21

tanning, disk plOws. welt machine.
ceIluloid. automatic modifying har-
vesting machine, water gas. machine
for making barbed wire. rotary con-
verter. a1tomatic car-coupler. high
speed, dry ar process for blast fur
mace. block signals for railways.
trolley car and harveyized armor
plate.
In the same period OF time the
other nations have contributed only
these: Electric steel, dynamite.
artificial alizarene. siphon recorder.
gas engine. wireless telegraphy,
smokeless powder, Diesel oil motor,
centrifugal creamer. manganese
steel. electric transformer. cyanide
process for extracting metal, mantel
burner. by-product coke oven.
1t is also a notable fact that
Americans have improved or many
OF the European flying machines. II
was another American who originat-
ed the submarine.
Years ago a man who worked at
home at nights on inventions was
regarded by the neighbour as queer.
They tapped their heads significant
ly when they discussed his case. Yet
some of these humble midnight
plodders have given the world the
most wonderful Inventions few
have achieved undying fame.
In 1850 the United States patent
Office issued less than a thousand
patents. In 1880 the number had
increased to $4,000. Last year there
were $4,000 patents granted.
There are more patents issued in
the United States each year for in
ventions than in all of the other
countries OF the old world com bined.
so fertile is American inventive
genius.
There is hardly a town but there
is some industrious, persevering.
original man or woman working on
devices for making life more COM
Portable, convenient, safe or sani-
tary. There are thousands of in
ventions which are not worth a cent.
There are some more ingenious than
valuable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
GETTING 1T STRAIGHT.

What's the scorer" asked the So
ciety editor.
-Four to one" said the sport
writer.
That isn't any score" said the So
ciety editor.
why isn't it?" asked the sport
writer.
Because" said the society editor,
its only L.
30, dearie," said the lady who has
a desk near by, "he means four da
one
Mr.. villa dead on Mondays always
manages to be somewhere else on
Sundays.
Speaking Of something funny. how
about green shoe polish?
o.
Then again white shoes don't cost
so much at first, but think of the
whitewash one uses.
Especially on some shoes. The
work looks as If it must be done on
contract.
Mary had a pair OF kicks,
They were nice and white.
But when Mary stepped in mud,
They were an awful sight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
HIGH COST OF SPENDING.

(Salt Lake Telegram
Time was when men talked seri-
ously OF earning.
Now We make a business of spend
ing.
And we complain Of the high cost
OF living. when half OF the time we
should be condemning the high cost
OF spending.
Talking about business, or talk
ing shop" is considered very bad
form.
But talking about the values.
virtues and uDkeep Of autos is held
10 be an ext.1 smart brand of con-
versation
Whether we will it or not. all this
talk produces direct results.
Talking about spending begets
more spending.
No matter how much we earn. we
never have anything left
But somewhere between earning
and spending there should be a place
for saving.
BY giving thought, we manage
much spending.
Much sa Iing can be accomplished
by the same simple process.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN OURS
THE ERA OF INVENTION.
(Macon, Ca, News.)

(MacOl, Ga, News.)
The United States leads the world
in inventions.
1t seems that the bulk OF the in
ventive genius is in this country.
At least. those with an inventive turn
Of mind are more industrious and
more successful.
Not only that, but Americans are
credited with the most important.
the most useful. the most valua bic
inventions. In so years this coun-
try has given civilization the follow
ing remarkable list:
Telephone, typewriter, cash regis
ter, incandescent lamp, phonograph,
electric furnace reduction. traEspar-
ent Photographic film. moving pic
ture machine. button hole sewing
machine, carborundum. calcium car
bide. artificial graphite. split-phase
induction motor, air brake, electric
welding, type-bar casting. chain
stitch shoe-sewing machine. single
type composing machine. continuous
process match machine. chrome
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
TheMehingPot
WHAT CORNER?
Filled by The Editorial Stan.

know something and I'm willing to
tell.
But what's the use for you know il
well,
You know. like 1 know Just where 20
go,
When breezes, Tapping breezes blow.
Speaking Of breezes il would be
we'll for the city TO chart the town
for the benefit OF certain ladies. For
instance a sign like this Beware OF
this corner. stiff breezes at all
hours" might, we mean, keep them
away.
Where does Villa go every time
he dies?" asks an editorial. But we
are too charitable.
Things to be thankful for: Il
have 10 automobile. The gasoline
price doesn't bother me-"
Charley Chaplin has asked for an
Injunction. We thought he was get
ting enough salary.