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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

Some one in Birmingham, Alabama. it
seems. is stealing Bert Lesion Taylor's stun
from his column in the Chicago Tribune.
It's probably lowbrow thief too, without
sufficient discrimination to steal this:
Letter received by teacher: Please ex-
cuse my child. She had a head egg. atooth
egg and a ear egg. She was laying all the
time In bed. Her mother"
or even this one:
referring 10 the father of Samuel Taylor
Coleridge the Dictionary Of National
Biography says: Many anecdotes are told
Of his absentmindedness. He was twice mar
ried. having three children BY his first wife
ana 10 By his second"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

Here comes John A. ellison with copy OF
"Paxtons Philadelphia Directory and Annual
Advertiser for the year 1915 and a quaint old
thing 1t is interesting mainly for its ads and
Tor the refreshing candor and garrulousness of
John Adems Paxton, tho editor. This Di-
rectory, says he. in footnOte to his preface,
contains 22,032 names; the present New York
Directory contains 1867 names; but notwith-
standing this difference in favor Of Philadel-
phia, the New Workers have the assurance to
contend that their city Is the most popuous in
the Unon-'
THE Mammoth task of taking the names Of
all the heads of families and persons in business
residing in the city. and liberties of Philadel-
phia, requires vast deal of perseverance and
ingenuity to obtain the necessary information.
large proportion cannot spell their
names some cannot speak English; a number
are so much afraid of being found that they
give wrong names many think us tax collect
ors or enrollers of militia, and that account
refuse to give their names and tell must
find out by our learning Many per-
sons complain of the price of the book CSiJO),
but when they are informed that the New York
Directory sells for Sl75 and contains 1876 pages
less 1t Is expected will hear no more COM
plants on that subject" The editor goes on to
reproach his fellow-Citizens for their want Of
appreciation; promises. IL encouraged. to repeat
the publication annually: but, "as Philadelphia
cannot support competition in this business"
no solicits his fellow-citi2cns future undivided
patronage as a divided support would
probably oblige him to relinquish his intention
to repeat the publication"
If we thought William G. Torchiana was
a constant reader of this paper we'd let him
look over this old directory, to help him
with the one he's trying to get out for 1916.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
BALLADS OF PORTLAND
ii. S. CLAY


Portland Livery and Hack Stable
Market Square
SiH0Is Double Teams fitted out IN
frst-olass style, at short notice.
In Market square, now II. S. Clay,
AS Stable Keeper, has full sway,
His Carriages naught can surpass-
The road is cleared whene'er they pass;
And Clarences and Landaulets
Whoever call-he surely gets;
Barouches and close Coaches, too,
In excellent order meet our view
Each Fft-out from his stable shows
That Clay, at least, his business knows,
And 'mong the Forties, quite we'll down,
His horses travel over town;
What greater bliss in life's short dream,
Than just one ride in Clay's fine team,
The happy moments glide too fast
Yet memory dwes upon the past
Bring forth the horse! I'll take that sleigh,
For pleasure now shall rule the day,
The white-robed earth shall brighter SEEM
When gazed upon in Clays fine team;
Go, get your girli-make no delay
To Clay's known Stable take your way,
Then on the road, in joyous pride
In style with one you love, you ride,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
Tom Daly's Column
GIRLS OF TIRE U. s. A.

seatarer, girls IN eUcry port
Wait vour returning day By day,
Not guessing that you ,oooed In play
And all your Uot0s Were only sport
Your stag In am land Is short!
What makes you sail so soon dtcdy,
Sedfurerp Girls1
In guest OF loUes OF eUery sort,
You roam from NorUib to Bombay;
Why eUer leavc the U. S. Az
YouH not-no matter tohere you court
See fuirer girls.
AloDsius.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

came to having n
President was Balti-
more. 1912. On twen-
ty-nine successive
ballots, Champ Clark
led the contest for
the Democratic nom
nation. Just before
the final naming of
Governor Wilson he
had a majority of
nine votes. But the
Democrats in con-
vention do not be-
lieve in majority
rule. 1t must be
two thirds, Martin
Van Buren, on &C
faiInd pf nomination
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

The question of applause at the Orchestra
concerts is OF some Importance to those who
attend. But far more vital is the question
OF chattering during the performances of
music. At the Orchestra this nuisance is not
so noticeable. At the opera it Hourishes un-
disturbed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

Every one interested in Americanization
will be impeled to renewed activity when 1t
is understood that in this city the mortality
of Infants born Of foreign-born mothers is
less than that of those born of native
mothers. The sturdier stock will survive
and it is important that it be converted to
the American social and political ideals and
to the American ways of living.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
N -----------------Ns
IS = Cougtship and Marriage. :
.slsl&4l.


From Hills Manual Of Social and Business
Forms" Copyright, Thos. T. Hill. Chicago, 1882.
The happiness of married life comes from
pleasant, harmonious relations existing between
husband and wife. If rightly mated in the con
juEal state, life will be one continual Joy If
unhappily welded, the soul will be forever
yearnnG, and never satisfied; happiness may he
hoped for, may be dreamed Of, may be the oh
ject ever labored for but it will be
realized.
Peculiarites suitable for Each other
Those who are neither very tall nor very
short, whose eyes are neither very black nor
nor very red-the mixed types-may marry
those who quite similar in form. complexion
and temperament to themselves.
Bright red hair and nord complexion in
dicate excitabe temperament. Such should
marry the jet-blaCk hair and the brunette type
The gray, blue black or hazel eyes should
not marry those of the same color Where the
color is very pronounced, the union should be
with those of a decidedly different color.
The very corpuent should unite with the
thin and spare, and the short, thick-set should
choose different constitution.
The thin, bony wiry, prominent-featured
Roman -nosed, cold-blooded individual should
marry the round featured, warm hearted and
emotional. Thus the cool suould unite with
warmth and susceptibility.
The very f1ne-haired, soft and delicate skin
ned should not marry those like themselves;
and the curly should unite with the straight
and smooth hair.
The thin, long-face should marry the round
full Roman. The woman who inherits the
features and pecuarities of her father should
marry a man who partakes of the character
istiCs of his mother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

While historians are finding out what hap
pened doers are accomplishing things to keep
the next generation of historians busy. But,
so far as we are concerned, there would have
have been an Achilles If there had not been
a Homer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

You must not laugh at that Italian who
said on applying for naturalization papers
that the three departments of the Govern
ment were the legislative, the judicial and
the police, for you might not be able to make
so good an answer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
S. p. u. G..

Sir;-Tye got job (hic) for Siety Poisonin'
Usheless Ginks Take it from me, bo, abs
Iutely, absolutely. Call wagon, officer. Here
Chic) here he is. IS feller, bartender feller,
at arays (hic) puts your change in puddle
on bar. Take m way! LUSH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

An air hose burst in the station just as
President Wilson was leaving Chicago.
Thought Mr.. Bryan was at Miami and points
South.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

Wise councils prevailed when the conven-
tion of mine workers refused to adopt a reso-
lution making members of the organized
militia in the States ineligible to their union.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
CHAMP CLARK, THE
MAN FROM MISSOURI
Whatever His Claims to the Presi-
Dental Nomination His Career Is
Economically American-From
Pillar to Post to Speakership

T1HE nearest Missouri ever came to having
l. n President of the United States was the
election of Abraham Lincoln of the neighbor-
ing State Of Illinois. on second thought,
that's a mistake The nearest Missouri ever
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

In writing article about the inroads of the
insurance business east Walnut street. I
casually remarked that the neiEhborhood once
resounded to the joyous Gallo laughter of the
French communicates of old st. Joseph's" Tho
operator almost made me jump to Carpenter
street when he set it garlic" laughter.
Fitz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
The Tale of the Flirt

She tCatchGd the gaIlnntS come and 90,
She Hirted so lrith ererU beau
NOlU tChen she'd hare one come to Stay,
TheU merely COme-dnd 90
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

Can It be that the artillery in Europe is
making It hot for the United States?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

The Mayor might remember this--a con-
vention hall measuring UP to the Municipal
Courts idea Of the kind of building it ought
to have would be large enough for any gath
ering.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

The average Philadelphian knows very lit
tie of his own city. but he probably knows
more about It than did his parents, The
automobile has introduced the several sec
tions to each other, The automoblist. for
instance, knows all about streets that thou
sands of those without motorcars have
scarcely heard Of AS an educational instru-
ment the automobile is in a class with NOV
ing pictures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

The sooner Congress understands that
people of this country oppose the plan to
the Philippines Independent In two or -FOUR
the better for the Wilson AdministrauI
Rochester t-ExpTess.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

The idea seems to be that the police force
can never be efficient until every member of
II Is an agent Of the Organization. You can't
keep the police out of politics by putting
them In it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

If we don't make ourselves secure IL WI
matter much whether any policy is applical
inapplicable to our needs from a political
of view" We won't be managing our own
tics.-Detroit Free Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

'If moving pictures are to be censored.
why not plays?" is what a Philadelphia
clergyman wants to know There is only one
answer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

There seems to be little disagreement as
10 who shall be Pennsylvania's favorite SON
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

Eerths noblest thino-d tcomdn perfected.
~. r, LotoeI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

New York city has gained 2SO,3SS in popu-
lation In the last five years and now has
5.O47. .2a1 inhabitants, according to the State
census. That is. it had that number when
the census was completed What such an
Increase means can be appreciated when we
recall that the population OF Kansas City is
less than the gain OF New York and that
either Seattle. indianapolis. Providence,
LOUISVILLE Rochester, st. Paul. Denver or
Portland. although containing between 2O7 600
ana 24S.000 each, might have moved bodily
into the metropolis at the mouth of the Hud-
son without adding so much to its size as has
been added by the migration there OF men
lrorn all parts Of the world. New Workers
are disappointed. however, for the gain Is
about half a million less than they expected.
while New Jersey perplsxes itself over
.s....- -....l.tson NJ sfatste ana sfter PM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

A President vino asks the people % take
on trust and heed his mere warning as Al
cation OF patriotism, n such serious pAsl
assumes the grayest OF responsibilities
must be admitted that no President would :
the stil heavier responsibility Of ust hA
the people, even when he could not e
precise particulars, If he actually s." a.
Springfield Republican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

Upon his present brief speaking tour thr
the Middle West President Wilson abandon.
partisan identity entirely. 1t Is not Woo,
Wilson. the Democrat. but woodrow ~
President OF all the people Of the United d
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

II this country Is the worlds banker
proposes to do business as such lt shouid
constantly advised as TO its own resources
keep close tab upon the financial and pas
conditions OF its customers
nnIrar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

The moral ground some men are found
To take is high enough:
But, after all, the highest ground
Is frequently bluff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

while New Jersey perplexes Itself over
naney regulation ~ statute and after Phil
saslpAla aas lorsottea the little but per
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

One thousand more pupils attend school
today than attended when school began in
September. From the School of Pedagogy and
from the Normal School some 200 new
teachers will be graduated next week. and
will shortly be on the eligible list from which
teachers for the new pupils are chosen Such
activity is merely an incident in the work
ing OF the system of education, which, very
unobtrusiVely, remains the fundamental
thing in our government. OF particular in
teFest TO Philadelphia is the fact that in the
operation OF that system 1t is able 10 draw
20 It's schools men and women OF experience
and ability, who frequently abandon higher
positions in academies and even colleges to
take their place in the excellent and famous
schools of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

A proposal has been made to the Legisa-
ture of South Carolina that the State, instead
Of furnishing scholarships at colleges loan
10 deserving applicants sufficient money for
their higher education this to be repaid i'm
easy amounts after graduation. Private phi
anthropists have followed such course with
excellent success. Doubtless there are many
students who would prefer borrowing to
scholarship aid, and certainly it would be
extremely efficacious in character building
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-10
To Improve Expression
As Well As Complexion

No face is really beautiful that lacks
expression. Do you realize that con-
tinual use of powders and creams
tends to spoil pliancy of skin and elias
ITCHY Of expression? Why not quit
cosmetics and use something better,
which won't clog the pores or make
the skin dry, pasty or oily? Ordinary
mercolized wax acts quite differently
from any cosmetics. 1t wonderfully
improves any complexion, giving it
life and expression. BY gradually,
harmlessly peeling of the thin veil Of
surface skin, it brings to view pure,
soft, spotless complexion, delicately
beautiful and youthful. Every drug
gist has this wax; 1t is seldom more
than an ounce Is needed. 1t is spread
on nightly like cold cream and washed
OF mornings. In a week or two the
Transformation is complete.
Wrinkles do not Of course enhance
the expression. Neither do the pasty
things many use to eradicate them.
A treatment free from all objection
is made by dissolving an ounce of
powdred saxolite in a half pint of
witch hazel; use as wash lotion.
This soon removes even the most
obstinate wrinkles. Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-10
man, AGED 80,
TO SEE FATHER
PORTRAYED HERE

One of the most interested specta-
tors at the centennial pageant next
week will be Samuel Mendenhall, 80
years old, Winchester, whose father,
Hiram Mendenhall, will be imperson-
ated as presenting petition to Henry
Clay for the freeing Of the slaves in
1845.
The story Of the event as it will be
portrayed in the pageant is one of the
most important in slavery history.
Clay Defeats Himself.
Because Clay refused to grant the
petition which was presented him
while in Richmond making the po-
litical speech, he was defeated in his
race for President of the United States
by James Polk.
Samuel Mendenhall is a son OF the
historic old Quaker who presented the
petition. In preparation for attending
the pageant he came yesterday on
a visit at the home of his grand-daugh-
ter, Mrs. Everett H. Thompson, near
Webster
At the time his father presented the
petition, Mr.. Mendenhall was only 6
years old. He did not accompany his
father to Richmond on the occasion
but he remembers we'll how his father
returned that night and told the story,
Admits Owning Slaves.
He had presented the petition with
several thousand signatures to Mr..
Clay. The presidential candidate said
that he saw no reason why he should
free the slaves and remarked that he
had fifty himself
The crowd that had gathered here
to hear the candidate started to mob
the petitioner but Mr.. Clay interfered
and saved Mr. Mendenhall's life.
News of Mr.. Clay's refusal to prom.
Use to grant the petition in case he
were elected was soon spread over
the North and when the election came
he was defeated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-10
~ ENUmERATES ADVANTAGES
OF BECOMING ACTIVE MEMBER

Benefits to be gained from belong
ing to the Y. NJ. c. A. are defined in
the lists which are being distributed
among the workers in the State Mem
bership campaign. Here they are:
An institution that is religious but
not sectarian.
It's objects: To develop the man
mentally, physically and spiritually.
Community and recreation center.
Rooms for meetings of committees
and organizations not immoral in ma
ture available. Boosts for Richmond,
and does all it can to help our city.
Has Beautiful Building
A beautiful 500, 100000 building, well
equipped for its purposes. Dormitory
rooms at $1.75 to $3.50 per week.
Baths on upper floors. A spa avail
able to everyone. Rest room. Read
ing room. Lounging lobby. Billiards,
pool and three bowling alleys, all kept
in good shape. A dandy gym with
plenty Of apparatus, and track.
Tiled swimming. pool, 20 by so, from 2
to feet deep, always full of clean
water Showers In basement. Lock
ers for $1.00 per year. Comfortable
place to change from gym to street
clothes. Boys department in base
ment, with reading and play rooms.
Boys and men have seperate hours
for use of gym and pool.
Religious work of city, outside OF
the individual church work, centers
in the "Y." Organized work by the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-10
PARK SPRINGS
AGAIN TROUBLE
WORKS BOARD

The springs at Glen Miller park are
proving to be a real problem to the
city officials. This question was thor
oughly discussed at the meeting OF
the mayors cabinet last night.
The state board of health no longer
permits the use Of the public drinking
cup, so these cups have been banished
from the Glen. Now people who want
to drink the famous Glen spring water
cannot do so If they have not brought
cups with them. To remedy the sit
uation sanitary fountains have been
provided the various springs but with
Indifferent success.
The spring In the east end OF the
park has the pressure for such fount-
aims but the spring near the east Main
street entrance does not have the re-
ouired pressure and. it Is feared, II
this fountain is maintained 1t VIII
eliminate the spring. The following
committee has been appointed to In
vestigate the park spring question:
City Attorney Bond, Park Superintend-
ent Ford. Board President Bavis, Build
ing inspector Hodgin and Councilman
Howells.
The cabinet also decided to arrange
for the appraisement and sale Of all
the horses Of the FIRE department as
soon as the several companies have
been motorized. Reports from the
various departments were received.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-10
SAGE TEA BEAUTIES
AND DARKENS HAIR
Don't Stay Gray! Sage Tea and Sui
phur Darkens Hair so Naturally
That Nobody Can Tell.

You can turn gray, faded hair, beau.
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night il you'll get 50-cent bottle OF
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" at any drug store. Millions Of
bottles of this old famous Sage Tea
Recipe, improved by the addition OF
other ingredients, are sold annually,
says a well.known druggist here, be-
cause 1t darkens the hair SO naturally
and evenly that no one can tell 1t has
been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray or
becoming faded have surprise await
ing them, because after one or two
applications the gray hair vanishes
and your locks become luxuliantly
dark and beautiful.
This is the age Of youth. Gray-haired
unattractive folks aren't wanted
around, so get busy with Wyeths Sage
and Sulphur Compound tonight and
YOU'LL be delighted with your dark,
handsome hair and your youthful ap.
pearance within few days.
This preparation is toilet requisite
md is not intended for the cure, miti-
ation or prevention Of disease.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-10
WILSON AGREES
TO SPEAK ON
CREDITS LAW
BY !. S. HAROLD

At the united request of the differ
ent farmers organizations OF the state
President Wilson has consented, and
arrangements have been made for him
to address a meeting Of the farmers
at Tomlinson hall at 4:30 on the
Rural Credit law, on his way to the
station from the Coliseum at the fair
grounds. This arrangement has the
hearty support of good roads people.
In this way an opportunity will be CIV
en- for more people to hear the presi-
dent
Final arrangements were perfect
ed this morning for taking care of
the delegations. Mr. Frank L. Moore
is chairman Of this committee. 1t was
decided that Richmond and Terre
Haute should leadsthe delegation, pre-
ceded by a police escort and headed
by Carl Fisher as grand marshal Of
the day.
Encouraging reports are being re.
ceived from all the divisions. had a
letter this morning from the director
of the Purdue band that they would
be here with Y pieces.
All parties are requested to bring
their own lunches as we did not re-
ceive reports from the different d.
visions and no arrangements were
made to serve box lunches.