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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. II. inlet In the "mclnnchOy Dane"
9. The House of Lords has not the right
the Senate. If IL rejects bill passed
by the Commons, and the Commons pass
the same bill twice more In the same Par
lament, IL becomes law without the Lords
sanction.
3. "E PIurlbus Unum" is the motto of the
United States.
4. England and Germany nre Americas best
customers.
o. The so-called "Unrighteous Bible" had the
printers error. "KnOw We not that the
righteous shall inherit the Kingdom of
Cod?
g. Rome il the "Cty of the Seven Hills"
T. The distance to Chicago Is see miles.
g. Two hundred and twenty yards Is a furionE.
o. The Victoria Cross is the most highly priced
decoration of the British military and naval
services II is n Maltese cross inscribed
"FOr ValOr."
TO- The whale Is n mammal and not "A fish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
Ballade of the TRenchant Truth

Ballade of the TRenchant Truth
I'm the d0htin0 soul Of Truth
Militant insdtidte.
Glory of perpetual youth
Aureoies my lotty pate.
Watch me MI mn destined date,
Rising higher, higher!
who says I'm busted sEdte"9
Tell him he's Hart
I'm the fighting soul Of Truthl
Though the tUords that cmdndtc
From my lips moy sound uncouth,
All the crooks iUhont bcrdte
Need such language hot and straight,
When they rouse mn irc-
Who sdps I dint good and gredtp
Tell him he's Idri
I'm the fighting soul Of truth!
For the Nation and the state
III be battling. nail aud tooth,
TN each foe inUertebrdte
I hdUe driven, soon or late,
To eternal fro
Who says I toiH pull my trcight"P
Tell him he's a lidri
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
RISING PRICES

Where will it end? Will prices go on rising
and rising until people are simply unable to
pay them and force them downward by their
sheer cessation from spending money? or will
some sudden climax come to the upward ten
dency from now unforeseen event? 1t is i'm.
possible to answer the questions. Human ex-
perience is the only guide to the future and hu-
man experience does not include parallel to the
stupendous forces of this unprecedented war
The best one may hope is that when the change
comes 1t may come gradually so that hums nifty
may adapt itself I'm time. If the end of the
rise should be sudden drop, the consequences
would be incaculable The effect upon bust.
ness would be catastrophcaI-Detroit Free
Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
QUIZ

I. What is the source of the idea that IL was
an apple that Eve gave Adam?
2. What is the meaning of esprit de corps"?
3. What Is Nirvana?
4. How long would IL take n sum of money ut
8 per cent. compound interest to double
itself.
o. Where Is the most famous leaning tower?
O. What is meant by =. and o. boat?
Z. What would he the diameter in inches of
42-centimeter gun?
8. What IL meant by the "Third Republic" in
France?
0. What language is spoken by the larger num-
Der of persons, English German?
10. Who Is James r. Mann?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

william F. McCombs, who disputes with
Colonel Harvey the claim to the title of be-
ing the original Wilson man, finds that his
business engagements will make it impossible
for him to remain chairman of the National
Democratic Committee after the convention.
and the President says that he cannot urge
him to retain the position. and hopes that his
business viii be successful. It has been an
open secret for many months that McCombs
has Joined the Harvey class OF one-time friends
OF the former Princeton president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

Maximilian Harden has led so many lost
causes in Germany that one wonders what
Mr.. Wilson's emotions were when he heard
that Harden was for him. For hard-hitting,
frIlthtelling honesty man in Germany has
b higher repute than Harden. SO that it is a
double pleasure to find him on the side of the
right and uninterrupted in his expression OF
opinion. Like Bernard Shaw Harden is often
perverse, but like Shaw he is frequently right.
and he has such passion for a free Germany
rs TO make him menace to the German Gov
arnfnent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

in fact, I have seen nearly all the grand operas
that have been produced In America, and the
majority of them treat on the subject of which
] have written. That's all right because it's
opera and from So down seat! Very beautiful
when sung! Why grant the opera what you
deny the photoplay? Now, every cannot
afford grand opera prices for his amusement
and most content with good movies" l
have seen some that were mighty we'll worth
while. But to have every earthly one of them
"sashed" by n parcel of blockheads who don't
seem to have either sentiment or imagination
enough to carry them above the vulgar motive
is enough to make cry:
Down with them"
JOHN w. COOPER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
HENRY TIMRoD WROTE 1T

To the Editor Of EUening Ledger:
Sr-The sonnet printed on page 10 of your
issue of April IA, 1916, which you entitle QUA
torzain" and credit to the late DIR. S. Weir
Mitchell, is both wrongly titled and miscredted.
The sonnet was written by Henry Timrod, South
Cardinals greatest poet and appears in the
collected Poems of Henry Timrod" without
title A. D. OLIPHANT
Columbia, S. c., April 16.
1.-THE poem was inadvertently credited to Doc
tor Mitchell. AS to the title, it appears in Sted-
mans American Anthology under the caption
"Quatorzan. Editor of EVENING LEDGER.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
AN EXPLANATION

To the Editor OF EUeHtn1 Ledger.
Sir-Please tell what the EVENING
LEDGER editorial writer meant when I'm a leader
the other night dntroduction) he asserted that
Germany had dlshonored America by breaking
her pledges TO us? L. H. w.
Philadelphia, April 2S.
CThe dishonor consisted in the assumption on
Germany's part that the United States was
either too stupid to recC gnize lie or too cow
ardly 10 resent it. The assumption, II turns
out was wrong. But Germany's intention re-
mains the same.-Editor of EVENING LEDaER)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

Mayor Smith will have the good wishes of
those OF his predecessors who tried and
failed in his efforts TO loosen the hold on the
city OF Philip II. Johnson. architect-in-per-
petuity to the Department of Health and
Charities. The courts have held that John
sons contract Is valid. The reformers were
unable TO find legal arguments which would
prevail with the Judges. Mayor Smith may
be more skilfuL Let us hope that he is. En-
tlrely apart from the merits of Johnson as AN
architect, 1t is contrary to public policy that
any man should have a life tenure OF such a
position as he occupies. The city Is about to
build 4 great hospital. It should be the best
that can be designed by the most skilful hos
plfal designers in the country. No one would
object to Johnson's entering competition,
bat there is serious objection to turning the
work over TO him alone without first getting
plans from men who are admittedly better
qualified than he 70 draft the plans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

dutv q employers and employees to accept the
services Of this department. The reckless IN
dfviduaiism OF the past has cost us very dear.
How much more will It cost us before we real
ize that in all these disputes, wherever the
decision falls, the country is the real sufferer7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
LNDw1N H. vARB is about FIVE feet seven

LNDWIN H. WARE is about five feet seven
IL inches in height We've known that for
some years; and vet the humor in this sign
near the Reading Terminai-although we've
passed It morning and evening for months
never struck us until fellow-worker turned
It into us this morning:
EDWIN II. WARE, LARGEST STREET
CLEANING CONTRACTOR IN THE
WORLD. UNDERGROUND CONDUIT
DEPARTMENT. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

Efforts to "smoke out" Mr.. Justice Hughes
having ended in deserved fiasco supporters
of some other Republicans regarded as presi.
Dental possibilities are joining in the
Democratic shedding of tears over the assumed
lack of knowledge OF Mr.. Hughes position on
political issues 1t is a crocodile chorus of
weeping. No in this broad land doubts
Mr. Hughes Republlcanism. Are there any who
doubt his stalwart Americanism?-New York
Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
What.Do You Know?

Queries of general interest 1cill be dnstoered
In this column. Ten questions, the dnStoers
to tOhich every tUeH-intormed person should
knoiC, are asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

Though amended and passed under pressure
OF serious emergency, the Chamberlain bill does
not represent haste. On the contrary, it is the
result of long study and deliberation. 1t is a
great pity 1t must face the process of
compromise which takes place in conference
committees 1t ought to be passed by the House
as IL stands and perhaps in this crisis this may
be ccomplished.-Chicago Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
A Dance and a Dansant

Editor Of what DO You Knol0"-WiI you
kindly inform as to the difference between a
dance and "dansant"? FORTUNA.
BY a dance one usually means an entertain.
ment in which dancing is the chief diversion OF
the guests "dansant" has come TO mean an
entertainment in which the dancing is an Incl.
dent among other pleasures, such as conversa-
ton, tea-drinkng, etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
The Evil Eve

Editor of "What Do You RnoD"-What is the
evil ever Was there any way by which its pos
sessor assuming that there such person.
could be distinguished from those not malehc.
ally endowed? REBEW.
There have been various theories on the sub
ject Dr. N Bishop Harman. a contributor TO
the British Journal of Children's Diseases, Is OF
the opinion that the evil eye squint or
cast in the organ. TO which ignorant people gave
an Importance unWarranted by the facts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

Revenge Is kind Of toiid Justice, tchich the
more mans nature runs to the more ought
ldt0 to i0eed It out.--Frdncis Bacon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

n Pittsburgh rs manufacturers have com
bIned resources IN fight against the eight
hour DAY, and already several strikes are re-
ported on the separate merits OF these
strikes II Is as yet impossible TO pass judg-
msnt. and such judgment is not wholly neces-
aary. But il Is again in order to inquire how
much longer the criminal economic waste OF
strikes and lockouts Is 10 continue. The stFik-
- IN Pittsburgh are taking advantage OF an
onoortunity almost without parallel when
pfaats are very large IN many industries and
lnen are hard 10 get They are using the
rI1artase OF workers as q lever 10 move relue.
leHt employers Ia the direction OF what they
Naza . Be fundamental decency IN labor re-
IatIons The employers insist that the mini
nen demanded ~ the workers is an impos-
s|l.s maximum for them But there exists in
ms state Department Of Labor which has.
s. Sc nsst sldsd in ths settlement sometimss
IS - aes,aanee. q strikes. ana II IS tie moral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

If America has advanced hundred years In
the brief space of the war, is II not possible
that other members of the family of nations
not a very happy family just now-may also
take a leap ahead to a clearer understanding
of the futilty of war and to a realization of
the necessity for an international compact to
suppress troublemakers? ?-Buffalo Commercial
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
WAKE UPi

The next Administration will guide the
nation during the period of reconstruction
In Europe. Protection OF Pennsyivsnia
interests Is possible only through the Repub-
llcan party and business men are permitting
leadership In that party TO 20 by DEFAULT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

DEV. DIR. ]. GRAY BOLTON wouldn't mem
IL tion the other minister's name but It
was young man just out OF the seminary,
who unwisely remarked at table: Really. 1
never knew what profanity was until met
Mr.. So-and-so" Yes" said his nearest neigh
Dor who happened TO be a friend Of Mr.. So
and Sos, -he Is aggravating. Your language
was excusable: he'd make a saint swear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

May those fifty couples who ended the
penance of Lent by taking out marriage
licenses yesterday never have occasion to do
penance for what they have decided to do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

Thomas Nelson Page on his arrival from
Rome for a vacation, told the New York re-
porters that he had not seen the Presidents
latest note to Germany. But" said he, "I
am sure it's right" Such devotion is
passed. no, not even among the Rooseveltians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

Mr.. Roosevelt now explains that he sup
ported President Wilson in the opening days
Of the war because he trusted him too much.
The Kaiser has also been disillusoned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

We wonder whether the Gar was quite
pleased with the report that the entire Russian
army cheerfully volunteered for service some
where in France"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
Tom Daly's Column

THE NEWS FROM DUBLIN.
OF musha, soon toe'd haze been free,
Wild guns here IN the basement,
But noto zoe see our Liberty
Escdpin' through this Easement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
What 30. K" Stands For

Editor of "WhGt Do You RHoi0'-Kindly tell
me in your column what the letters 20 Ks
signify. IL j.
The letters some ones abbreYiation Tor
sOil Korrect" but authorities diner as 70 VINO
this illtsrats was who thus spelled AL correct
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
ENVOY:

Peter, ope the PedrlD cate
Lead me to the choir
Who says I'm "a reprobdtc"P
Tell him he's a Rdrl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

The report that Field Marshal Won der
Goltz was assassinated by the Turks is as
credible that he died of typhus, for the
unsrateful Turk is as dangerous as any
malignant disease
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

The German Humanity League" has broken
into print, thereby surprising the world with
the reminder that the first two words in the
name are not totally incompatible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

1 think we'll crawl on the submarine
question--"Biy" Sunday
Many persons whose use of the vernacuar
is more elegant hold the same view.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

villa "Just as Good as Dead" Vow the
Apaches at Front-Headne.
But dead he would be so very. very good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

The railroads against which DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw has entered suit are respectfully ad-
vised to pay up and say nothing. Doctor
Shaw is suffrage pioneer. who knows no
such word as failure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

What enemy of George B. Mcclellan is sug-
gesting that he is planning to unite with Henry
Ford and Mr. Bryan in forming a new
political party2 Professor Mcclellan usually
goes about with his feet on the earth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

Strange isn't It, that when the Fenian ap-
pears upon this stage where all men are
players he never rises above the dignity of
green whiskers, clay pipe and shilelagh?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

What illogical folly 1t is to charge a Govern
ment with the responsibility for defending the
country and withhold from II the power to
compel the preparation of sufficient forces for
defense and to give 1t complete control of these
forces.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
THE TOWN IN AN uPRoAR,

What noise and hustle the New State
Lottery creates. The rich-purchase tickets
by the quantity-those in middlng circum-
stances-Sngle TicIets-whle others-buy
Shares. People who never had ticket In
their lives before. now cautious i'm
squandering money in extravaganza, and are
laying 1t out in fortunes for life What
rich Scheme says one What charming
chances says another, a hundred prizes worth
n hundred Thousand dollars, to be divided?--
why the odis, If we have any luck, is two
to one in our favour for besides, the Fifty
Twenty, and Ten Thousand Dollars see the
number of Five Thousands-Well says n
fourth. l wonder who made the scheme?-
why Hope to he sure-and he imagined the
former ones, should have been fortunate
1t will certainly take-and we shall purchase
Tickets from him and no else-for
Honour invites us to sanction the man
Whose genius produced such an excellent
pan
Who knows female hearts-have a penchant
for cash
For what is mere beauty-without some
little dash.
Not Haunting, but modlsh, In delicate style,
On my honour-Td walk to Homes office
mile
And IL l am lucky and find him not vain
VIII go to his office again and again
Then as ladies' love union, and union wants
gold,
Apply only to HOPE. where the prizes are
sold
For those who come will gain in fame and
purse.
While such as leave us-change but for the
worse. HOPE & co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

ACCORDING to the philadelphia Directory
n for 1918" there were in this town, at that
time, rival dealers in lottery tickets who bore
the euphonious titles of Fortune and Hope
We spoke of Fortune in this column some
time ago. but at that time we overlooked the
announcement of Hope and Company. Here
II is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
A CHANDELIER HANGER REFoRE THE FAcrl

Burt Davey, a chandelier hanger, of Detroit has
MED voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United
states District Court scheduling his at $50
and his liabilities at S1s51-News item
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
Domestic Distichs

With hands in dough. out in the kitchen,
What is it starts my nose to itchin'?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

A dentist advertising in the Mt. Pleasant
(Pa) Journal announces:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

The most prominent word of today refers to
your teeth as much as to national defense. Have
your teeth prepared to Withstand the stress of
mastihcation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

Two notices. one Immediately following the
other, in the deaths" column of an evening
contemporary. inform US of the passing, on
April 21st Of stonewall Jackson and Jesse
James.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

Philadelphia may be said TO approve
strongly Judge Tuthilrs judgment in the mat
ter Of the so-called works OF Shakespeare. A
poll OF our telephone directory shows this curl
Gus cipher;
BACON Shakespeare :. 1O.1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
Songs Every One Should Know

Sir-I send you a quaint song which 1 GER
talnly think every one should know. l refrain
from comment on its manifest beauties 1t is a
genuine song, not made up by any one for this
occasion. 1t was translated from the Italian by
DR.. Theo. Baker. and is to be found in Songs
Every Child Should Know" Copyright 1906
Grosset Dunlap. N. ". do not know who
wrote it, but il had written 1t 1 would have
dedicated it to that dainty artist, Miss Eva
ias
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

.Pork" is the other mans preparedness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
THE NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Mules have rights as we'll as temperaments-
Louisville Courier-Journal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
TRIPPOLE. TRAPPOLE.

Butterfly white would light here.
over my heart would bite here;
All what a pain twas! Nay. Mamma darlingl
Ali what pain twas, nay. Ali what a pain 'tWasI
All, what pain 'twas Nay Mamma darlingl
Ali what pain twas Nay!
Trppoe. trappole. rippole, trappole trppole tran
pole, trlppole tre
Now have taken thy heart,
And ! win give thee my heart:
All; twill be joyful. eh. Mamma darling?
Ahl twill be Joyful. eh? Ali twill be Joyful
Ali twill be joyful. eh, Mamma darling?
All twill be joyful. eh? -
TrippOle. trappole. etc. eto. ~ u o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

"TTICTOR department under the personnel
v of Mr.. Edward Martini" says the an
nouncement of Todd & Michener. of 1906 Arch
street.
What a plurally complex proposition Mr.
Martin must be!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

Bacon Shakespeare !: 1O:1
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-27
HUNTER LEAVES THE DISTRICT FOR WORK
 IN BIG OIL SECTION
Cashier of the Bank of Lowell Will Take General Manage ment of the Arizona-OkIa- homa Oil and Gas Co.

H. B. Hunter, for the past several years cashier of the Bank of Lowell
 and one of the best known business
 men in the Warren District, leaves
 this morning for Tulsa, Oklahoma,
 where he will assume the manage ment of the recently organized Arizo- na-Oklahoma Oil and Gas Company. Sam H. Kyle, attorney for the com
 pany, accompanies Hunter east and will aid the former in securing con tracts for the initial development work on the company's ground.
 Hunter has been a resident of Co chise county for a matter of a dozen years, coming here from the east. For several years he was in the office Of James s. Douglas, coming to the Low ell bank from there. With Mrs. Hun ter, who has already left for Maine where she will spend the summer months, the banker has been promi- nent in business and social circles. Their departure from the District takes from local circles one of its most popular couples. Hunter is sue ceeded at the bank by J. M. Lyons, of Manhattan. Kansas, who arrived here quite recently.
 That the future of the Arizona-Ok- lahoma Oil and Gas Company is ex ceedingly rosy is shown by the fact that the organization is going about the work in a thoroughly business-like manner. The general manager will make his headquarters in Tulsa and will direct the work of the organiZa ton from that point The property owned and leased by the company is located in the Keystone oil district and in some of the most favorable land of that great oil bearing section.
 The directorate of the organization is entirely in the Warren District It IS incorporated under the laws of the state of Arizona and has been financ- sd here. Whether or not there will be any stock of the company floated is an open question, the directors, so far, having taken no action in the matter.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-27
TAG DAY RESULTS.

The results of the three tag days for the city park have just been an nounced by the committee in charge. The entire amount collected during the days amounted to $162.55. The expenses of the campaign, including printing, prizes, etc, amounted to SHOES, leaving balance for the park fund of s52.50. Mill Mary Caretto sold 20i tags and received the first prize. which consisted of diamond ring and Miss Carrie Mente sold 172 tags and was second, receiving anoth- CT diamond ring.