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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Library Courses and Chevy Chase

Editor Of "What Do You Rnoto"-can
you tell me where I can take a library
course, and of what does 1t consist? Is it
necessary to go to Harrisburg or New
York? l have heard that a camp similar
to the one at Chevy Chase is going to be
held here at Philadelphia in the fall. Is
that true? If so, how can join 1t, and to
whom must I write? E.S.
There are excellent library courses at
Pratt Institute. Brooklyn. and Carnegie
Library Pittsburgh. Some libraries in this
city and vicinity train their own employees,
and it would be advisable to seek particu,
lars from the head librarians of such in
stitutions as you would desire to work for
There Is a movement under way to have a
camp similar TO the one at Chevy Chase In
this city next fall. For particulars write
to Mrs, Payne, the wife of Lieutenant Com
mander Payne. United States Naval Asy-
lum, Gray's Ferry road and Fitzwater
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

picity Of hie.henrted child in his $4,000
fund the interest Of which is to go to
one worthy prisoner at the penitensiary
each year to give him new start in life.
That beauest is rebuke TO those who
raised questions about the physicians
orthodoxy To remember the weak. even
those who have gone behind jail doors, is
to remember those little ones" whom
men are hidden to remember, but who
are seldom remembered even to the ex-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Union Stuff
WILL LOU.

IT'S too bad you don't frequent the sa-
L looms, writes Drinkwater. You'd find lots
of good stuff. You might even have got
first hand, as did, this little thing, which
happened in the Adelphia bar. The bar.
tenders night relief (German) was Just
coming on. He was crawling into his
white duck coat, but wasn't due to begin
mixing poison for several minutes by the
clock.
Say, Julius, get me one Carolina per-
fecto from the cigar stand, will yer?"
II amt here yet" said Julius.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
QUIZ

1. What Is the present occupation of former
President Taft?
2. who was "Ossawatomie Brown?
3. Where Is Petty's Island?
4. How did the article of clothing known as
'b1oomers" get Its name?
8. When was the Battle of the Sea Of Japan
fought and who won 1t?
@. About when was the former attempt the
life of Colonel Roosevelt?
Z. What part did General Gallieni play In the
defense of Paris?
8. Is the ARRANGEMENT OF keys on q typewriter
standardized or haphazard?
0. What Is the shape of the homo plate on n
baseball diamond?
10. How long has the battle Of Verdun been
rnElng2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. j. p. Morgan, j. j. Hill and e. II. Hartman
were chiefly Interested In the Northern
Securities Company.
2. A librettO Is the book or words Of an opera
or other extended composition,
g. The Mason md Dixon line was fixed to decide
the boundary dispute between Maryland
and Pennsylvania.
4. John Weaver Mayor 10 years ago.
g. 1.-THE prophecy of st. Malachy" professed to
give q list OF 1i1 appropriate notices for
tho POpes.
9. The British call freight trains goods
trains"
Z. Justice Hughes Is 81 years old.
s. First degree murder Is punishable by life I'm
prisOnment In Kansas, Maine, Michigan,
Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode
Island. South Dakota. Washington and
o. 1t Is IL o'clock In st. Paul when Il In 12
O'clock/in Philadelphia.
10. -Four hundred and ninety-sIx votes are re-
quired to nominate In the Republican con-
Vention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Holiday in the Coal Region

Editor Of "WHdt DO you RHot0"-I have
been told that the foreign born miners in
the Pennsylvania coal regions observe al
most as many holidays as the Russian peas
ants Can you give me any information
on the subjeet2 AMERICAN.
Stewards Coal Trade Manual says that
there are s3 religious and secular holidays
observed by the anthracite miners Some
Of the holidays are celebrated by only part
OF the workers These are the holy days
Of the Greek Church. Others AFFECT them
All and compel the complete cessation OF
work IN mines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES

~ NE may find many real opportunities If
| Done takes the trouble to look through the
~ classified ads, writes G. w. d. For in
stance under the classification Auto
Painting 1 noticed the other day in my
favorite evening paper that the only two
advertisers offered this combinations:
The first offered to work for $50 per cent
less than usual prices"
The second announced prices third less
than any other shop in Philadelphia"
Now If there had only been third adver-
tiser it might have been possible for one to
get his work done for nothing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
RoNDEAU

o biHets douT used TO lorite
From early morn to late at night
To all the paidens that kneiol
(They, not to boast. icere quite felo
Nor leas a single one a fright,
Then as the sloVt years took their night
Aud I became more erHdite
II lsas quite ordinary to
Ot0e bilIets d0u9.
But nol0 that Leap Year casts its blight
Upon each single manly tct0ht.
feel quite poHTHful. sad and blue
Because too many Blaidens true
with eager anxious pens inVite.
on. Billy. dol
p. VILLAIN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Read Sartor Resartus

Sir-Isn't it part OF your duty TO the
community to boost such movement as
this: I'm endeavoring to interest merchant
tailors in the necessity of building into
mems suits a pocket large enough to kake
an unabridged dictionary, I'll tell you why.
The other day man remarked to me that
my conduct was caseate, and he got away
before 1 had chance to look 1t up. This
sort of thing is. happening all the time.
What can be done? DUBB.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
"WHEN l AM BOSS"
he Editor of EUenin1 Ledger.

10 tHe EdtOT " EOeHHU LeuDo''
sir-Allow me to praise your excellent
editorial entitled when 1 Am Boss" 1
agree with It's conclusions, and am always
looking for such editorials. 1t is interest
ing TO me for a peculiar reason, and that
reason Is that l was the kind Of person
you speak OF for at least 40 years of my
life. ORIGINAL THINKER
Philadelphia, May 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
THANKS FROM CAMDEN


To the Editor OF EUenIn0 LedJeT
Sir-As chairman of the Publicity Com
mittee of the Camden Civic Celebration
and Exposition of Industries, which proved
a great success in every particular, l am
writing to express the appreciation of our
city for the splendid support given this
project through the columns of your paper.
The spirit of the press was most helpful to
us and we trust you will appreciate the
sincerity of our gratitude
w. l.. TUSHINGHAM,
Chairman Publicity Committee.
Camden. n. j., May 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
We Have Yet to See

A BOY at the newsstand who, not hav-
"A ing the New York Tribune, for which
we inquire, fails to say, II got the Sun,
American. Herald. Times" etc, ETC.
The holiday mood that crowds are sup
posed to be in. A Crouch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

american citizens will be benefited
by peace" says Ambassador Gerard. Some
Of the munitions factory laborers draw
ing down $40 and $12 per day will be
hard to convince.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Tom Days Column
THE HOLIDAY CROWD

Hg Yif
who am ~
Pnt sort Of festiDe twmor
on the clean athletic body.
You knoto
Ne, Bof
Allcdys I'm the best OF humor"
cspeshIv II ICe had me toddv)
I'm fair
And square
while the game breaks right for me.
II 70 doesn't-hullv cheei
BeiCdrei
I'm there
"RiH the empirei Git hts shroudi"
You bno1o me. Sure, Mikei
I'm the splendid, sportsmdnNke
Holiday CrotCd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

The new preparedness quarters"
will show Liberty with arm appraised and
o shield. and are. says Mr.. McAdoo, "in.
tended to typify in a measure the awak-
ening interest of the country in its own
protection" But on the reverse side is an
American eagIe-"in full flight"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

We might arouse more enthusiasm
over the stories OF the Kaiser's anxiety
that Germans in the United States obey
the laws of this country If we did not
read in the next column an account of his
decorating Captain Boy-Ed with the Order
Of the Red Eagle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

Sir-Room, please. for an epitaph for the
father of 10 children. The lines were writ
ten by himself. All his life he lived next
door to a boiler factory and a "tinpan
alley" concern. He died very recently.
Earth and stones may cover my bones,
While over my head the old wind means;
But what care 1, though worms may creep
For l, at last, am fast asleepH'
r. s. VP
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

The opposition TO adequate defense gets
most OF It's strength from the indifference
OF large though increasing number Of
the American paople. This indifference is
intrenched behind a sort OF mythology
which does duty for history IN popular
school boOks-Chieago Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

Now that he is to have chief COM
mand of the navy, Admiral Mayo might
consider repairing to Tampico and taking
up, under the head Of unfinished busi-
ness, the little matter of that salute which
was never saluted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

A WARREN. PA. the other day we
"A saw a bridal party on the station
platform and just over their heads a large
sign across the street read, Mutual Re
fining Company" Gosh! That's just
what marriage is. isn't it?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

After all, the report that Justice
Hughes is the one candidate who will be
acceptable to the Communication ele-
ment may be only campaign canard
originated by the opposition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

McGraw. after winning seventeen
consecutive games, said yesterday morn
ing that the only thing he feared was
overconfidence. whereupon the Phillies
removed all cause for that fear by ending
the Giants winning streak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Magistrate stevenson va.

Magistrate Stevenson was not so
very stern when he "sternly gave the
automobilist the alternative of thirty days
ip the county prison or of paying a $40
fine" Don't be afraid, Mr.. Stevenson; all
the automobilists aren't in the social reg.
isfar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

What has become of the old-fash-
ioned man who used to object to the can
didacy Of Colonel Roosevelt on the anti
third term basis?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
what the Republican !

What the Republican party needs
at this critical juncture." oracles Penrose,
'is a man who"-CYes, yes, go on, Sena-
tor; we're on tiptoe for the rest of it,
'fs n man who can-win-in-November."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

The change IN sentiment Is amazing ran.
resenting difference OF more than zoo, 600
votes in four years. Ii Is fair 70 assume
that the vote In the Keystone State does
not register pro,Penrose seHtimeni 50 much
az Al anti.hooseYelt reaction penross 3
u no sense reformer but he Is pnohllne
- tAe eaieeiyan. -Peorie Qii) Transcript
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
How strange that at the Ne

How strange that at the New York
meeting to boost the idea of turning for
ward the clock to save daylight and cleo
trio light expenses the chief objection
should come from an electric light COM
many agent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

Mosby, famous Confederate cav.
aIryman. whose passing fell by odd chance
on Memorial Day, invented a style of
warfare which made each man equiva.
lent to a hundred" Oh, for Mosby now
for our border work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
RETWEEN SUNRISE AND SUNSET

Somebody has figured out that We have
20 goo 600 men available for military duty--
md precedent indicates that 1900 600
would volunteer Ia case q war of de-
fsnss.-Fl FLORIDA Times unioa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Meaning Of "U. .Boat"

G. p. PIN regard to the meaning Of
the "U" in "U-boat," the German Embassy
at Washington gives the information thai
"U-boat stands for Unterseeboot, the Ger
man expression for submarine"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
One Kick Only

Our offlceholders often shirk
Their work from day to day.
They'll kick and growl at overwork
But not at oyerpay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

This Department Is free to all readers tUho
,cish to cypress their opinions OF subjects oJ
current interest. IL Is open forum, und the
Evening Ledger assumes no responsibility for the
vietUS Of Its correspondents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

Bryan Is going 10 the ST. Louis convention
as reporter. Some reporter ought 10
grab ON few Chautauqua dates and get
eyen.-Detroit Free Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
What Do You Know?

Queries OF general interest iuiu be unsDered
IN this column. Ten questions, the dnStoers to
chich ,ouery ioell-intormed person should knop,
are asked duiIy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
p VILLAIN.

win somebody please tell US why car
riage salssroom is always a Carriage re-
posltory"? There Is one IN Germantown
Eieht alongside of tonsoSlal paFlor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

The American people are prepared 10 for
give Senator Tillman for a good deal OF his
past In consideration OF his present stand
on paredness.-Richmond News-L.eader
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
NATIONAL POINT OF view

OF course the indispensable man does not
exist But what would Great Britain do
without David Lloyd eorge2-New York
World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Phll.d.lphi., Wednesday. May 81. 1915.

Freedom ant gift
Thet tarries long in hans o eoDards!
-. r. LoDeH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Mahomet
German shell-makers' Speed

L. K D-Mahomefs dates are 570-ss2
The Hegira was s22 A, D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
sELF-CRITICIsM

Now that the city dlssesoss .os II ssI SO
shews that we have q pops4,iss.,,'' pop, ~ 4 zhfs e
psss.s, - ,,ssl. moro attention . e9aa'''
aIsuauoI|a News
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

In the triumph Of honest Individual
ism against graft and paternallsm lies
the Significance Of James =. hin. His
success was the best kind of Ameri-
canfam.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

In the bright lexicon of Roosevelt
there is no such word as support"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

Il d. Dit = estimated that 4eo0o0
shells are manufactured daily q Germany
for naa z 90 va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
REsURGAM

RESURGAM
When return to earth d0din-build thou
No stately mduSoieum for mv grave,
mo polished slab OF marble do I craze
Witl richly chiseled letters nor dlIoto
Aspiring shafts of granite to arise,
Stre,o not fresh do,oers on a holiday,
Nor cut the riotous toeeds and grass
dtcdy;
But let me rest unnoticed meath the skies.
For do,Uers fade, and granite falls dtcdy,
white marble crum6lcs into dust, the
tUind
wan tear the flags to tdtters, and the
rain
And moss 1ctH blur ny ndme-iohtle yet
mn clay
Shall reUcl IN the grasses, unconfned,
And, flushed toith sun and rain, find
Life again.
WILL LOU,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

TUsT to prove that no mistake was
O made in awarding the bunch of roses,
here's a little extra measure from the
winner, sonnet crowded out of yester-
DAVIS column.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
DOUGLAS PEOPLE PRAISE
SIMPLE MIXTURE

Many in Douglas praise the simple mixture of buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., known as Adler i-ka. This remedy is the most THOROUGH bowel cleanser ever sold, being even used successfully in appendicitis. ONE SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY CASE of cousti. patton. sour or gassy stomach. ONE MINUTE after you take it the gases rumble and pass out. Adler i ka can not qripe and the INSTANT action is surprising. Guy l. Smith, druggist
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
E. J. WHITE Editor and Proprietor.
WEDNESDAY. NAY ', l9l6

Late Yukon papers tell of petitions being circulated throughout that terri. tory asking the Yukon council, which will meet in annual session in a few weeks. Go call an election to determine the future of the liquor business in that portion of his majesty's domain. Since the war started a sentiment against the liquor traffic has sprung up through the British Empire, but as a special war measure it is a movement with which many people have little sympathy, as they argue that if booze IS a bad thing in time of war, it is not desirable in times oi peace, and there is some logic in the argument To vote a province OF territory dry in time of war merely as a war measure, and then resume the old order of things later would accomplish little or nothing beyond playing horse with those en- gagged in the business and whose cap ital is invested in it On the whole and unless Yukon is serious in her iu- tentious no good will come of interfer- ing, temporarily, with the liquor in terests of that territory, as any action taken there will not materially affect the destiuies of the European nations now engaged in heroic struggle for their existence.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

A prominent Seattleite who recently visited this section of Alaska, in a letter to the editor of the News, says aKeep hammering away at the subject of bridge between Douglas and Juneau, for, while there may be little, narrow, short sighted prejudices against con- meeting link across the channel, yet, when the bridge becomes an accom- plished fact, every man, woman and child in the entire district will be made to realize that it is the best thing that has ever been pulled off for the benefit of Juneau, Thaue, Douglas and Tread we'll" And the Seattle party is right. That bridge is of more importance to Che towns above mentioned than any other one improvement that could be made in this section of Alaska. In fact, it will just have to come if this section is to ever be in position Co aceommo- date the people that will head this way to make homes in the next few years.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

George Washington, who was found in a dyiog condition on tbe beach here one morning last week and whose lamp went out before be could be gotten to shelter, was not a descendant of the G. W. who was first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen, and who would, no doubt, have made a dandy first baseman had he lived in the days of baseball. On Che contrary, our George was native son with the inherent tribal desire for fire water and it was the appeasiug of that desire that put the kibosh on him. He is now a good Indian.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

In herspriug clean up Ketchikau not only rid herselfof the winters accumu- lation of debris, dead cats and other filth, but she also notified a number of "geutlemen of leisure" that they must emulate the ant or get out of town. The result is that several formerly "keptn bipeds in chat town are now in dulging in vulgar toll, humiliating as it may be to them.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

The rate at which the price of paper is advancing is nothing short of dis tressiug and each week sees further advance. Paper of au kinds used in a printing and job office now costs more by from 35 Go 50 per cent than six months ago and indications are that tbe price will be doubled within an- other six mouths. While there are ressous for general advance in the price of stationery as we'll as in many other articles, the fact remains tbat much of tue advance is due to the man. ufacturers and wholesalers taking ad- vantage of circumstances and con- ditious as au excuse for sticking up prices. The war is used as an argument and it is a hard one Go combat. When the war is ended, something new will be invented as an excuse for keeping prices up. And there you are. At present if a customer is charged more for a thousand letter heads than he was six months ago, he thinks be is being robbed, and there you are again.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

The residents of Douglas and the Island should give the Lyric Dramatic Club a rousiug reception tomorrow night, the occasion of the first preseu- tatiou of "Three Hats" which will also be presented Friday night. The object of the organization is to entertain, and their public spiritedness should be amply rewarded.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

The Preparedness" parade which took place in New York last Saturday and in which nearly 100000 people took part, was ample evidence of the senti- meut prevailing in America's greatest city. All classes from milIionaires to street sweepers participated. There was no class distinction, nothing but Americauism and patriotism.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

zens on the leland of voting age. Not bad for cosmopolitan community in which all nationalities are represented. Of the several Greeks here, only one has been naturalized.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

the former gave a good account of his stewardship and where he was assured by those authorized to speak that Alas- ka is to be we'll taken care of at head quarters. Governor and Mrs. Strong both greatly enjoyed their vacation and visit, but are pleased to be back in the broad. white north.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

Alaska welcomes home her popular Governor and bis excellent wife from an extended visit of ten weeks duration Go the south and east. They spent some time in Washington, D. C., where
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

Real estate in Douglas is commencing 70 move aud indications are that there will be considerable advance in prices which have formerly obtained. There is a prevailing belief that there will be a great increase in the demand for homes and business houses here within tbe next few months. Already the demand for houses has been greater than the supply.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

Another week has been rolled up on the scroll of Time aud laid away on tbe shelf of Eternity and the United States is not at war with auy other country. True, those Mexicans constitute a somewhat slippery proposition, but that is Go be expected, seeing they are Greasers.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

Douglas is one place in Alaska where the dove of peace spread her white wingg over the Democratic primary. An old fashioned Methodist love feast had nothing on our primary
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

"slTKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modations, American or European plan, For terms apply to Dr.. l.. F Goddard, Sanitarium Alaska.-Advertisement.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

The late census shows that there are upward of nine hundred American citi-