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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
A Little Bull About the Old oaken Bucket

Last summer l thought would take a vacation
So / went to the country, / needed a rest
One morning ! went 10 the well for some water;
They told me that drinking well water was
best.
had a red patch on the seat Of my trousers.
And when I leaned over exposed II to view
A bull that grazing at the red patch stood
gazing,
In case such as this, what would any
hull do2
He decided to buck It; he up and he struck II,
And down with the bucket I went in the we'll!
W. Piuue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Musical Triolets
(Most Of Them Knook-turnsl
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tMost of Them Knook.turnsl
"
THIS scribe has no time
For sdtDing II. SdndbY.
Which explains the tcrSc rhpmej
iThis scribe has no time)
His playing IA crime)
Should most speedily canned be.
This scribe has no time
For SntCiHO II. SdndbB
RIFE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Several of the councIImen declared that

Several of the Councilmen declared that
they would rather the citys money spent
In improving Byberry than on an Art Mu-
seum.-From a news story.
Several of Perices' counselors, no doubt
said they would rather see the city's money
spent a market in the Piraeus than on the
Parthenon. Isn't it possible, with a bit of
honesty in finance and building II do both?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Odd

Years and years and years ago,
A young lady, fair and gay
Just when l commenced to walk.
Used to pat my curls and say:
Mothers great big man."
Now when ! am quite grown up.
An old lady that I know.
Sometimes when I seem asleep,
Tiptoes near and whispers low:
Mothers little boy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Never IN our national history have we ever
entered a war even little one, with an army
of sufficient size or one properly provided for
Cincinnati Times Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Back Numbers of Serial story

Editor Of ''TVhat DO You Knot0"-kinaiy ~ -,
wise me as to how can get the complels sss,. nm.
of "At the Earth's Core" by Edgar hlce 1I, 4.
roughs. the serial which has just hnisnsd -
your paper. H. ~ ~.
Missing numbers can be purchased from ~
circulation department of the EVENING LEDSSA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
SICKNESS-WHO
PAYS THE FREIGHT?
How the Pecuniary Burden Would
Be Distributed Under Compul-
sorry Health Insurance-Les-
sons From Europe

CEVERAD States, notably New York, New
~ Jersey and Massachusetts, are consider
ing the adoption of compulsory health insur-
ance. The article on the subject in these col
umns few days ago called forth a number
of letters from readers Of the EVENING LEDGER
and the purpose of the present article is to
answer the questions asked by various corre-
spondents Several of the inquiries related to
the expense of the proposed legislation. Some
reference to the Mills bill, now before the
Legislature of New York, will afford a gem
eral reply to these and other inquiries. A
fact that should be borne in mind is that
there is little danger of hasty legislative ac-
tion. Health Insurance is new to America,
though more than quarter of a century old
in Europe, and now is the time Of learning
and teaching the principles underlying health
insurance and taking note Of the experience of
European countries.
The institution of health insurance is al.
ready established in the following countries,
namely: Germany, Austria, Hungary, Luxem.
bourg, Norway Holland Great Britain, Rus.
sla, Rumania, Serbia, Greece. 1t is new to this
country in the same way that workmen's com.
pensation, now adopted In 33 States of the
American Union was new on this side of the
ocean six or seven years ago. Not to describe
the systems in force in Europe, the Mills bill
provides that the cost of insurance be divided
between the employee his employer and the
State The State would pay 20 per cent. and,
where the employe receives more than SO a
week, his share and his employers would be
equal. Where lower wages are paid, the en-
ployer's share in the dues Is made larger and
the employees correspondingly less. The in.
surance would be administered under a social
insurance commission and through district
associations formed for localities and trades
and under the Joint management of employers
and employees. Where labor unions or indus
trial plants already maintain similar insur-
ance on a no-proit basis, they may continue to
operate as part of the system If approved
by the commission. There will be no dead
level of benefits or of premium cost. Trade
health experience and other conditions will
help determine the premium, and owners of
industries which show abnormally high rates
Of sickness will bear greater share Of the
expense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Names of Authors

Editor of "What Do You hhoD ~ ~. iiIs Is,rfs
Cd Sir Henry Irving, C) Sir Henry NJ; sSAlz'''
(5) nil Nye, C6) Joaquin MillerE
l. Louise de la Rance. 2 Francs r,snry
Harte g. John Henry Brodrioo' s,nrIn-
Rowlands. s. Edgar William Nye' o. N"N'-
natus Heine Miller.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

It is reported that large numbers of Firms
are enlistlng. Is the war to develop into a
Finnish fight?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

Those Japanese artisans who can cut wood
veneer into sheets one.thousandth of an inch
thick would make ideal ham.sandwich makers
for the average quicl5-unch counter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

The man Ram Singh who brought good news
to the Rev. William A. Sunday was not in.
appropriately named. Only he ought to have
gone to Rodehever
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

Those little Belgian children who are send
ing gifts over here in remembrance of Ameri-
can kindnesses of a year ago have no political
sense Don't they know that "the United States
hasn't a friend in the world?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

The House Ways and Means Committee has
decided omnibus revenue bill to raise
money to cover the deficit. 1t will have to
be a pretty big omnibus, the deficit is so
large
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest 1oiH be ans,ceyss
IN this column. Ten questions, the dns,Der,
to tchtch euerV 1Oelt-intormed person should
LenotU, are asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

There's nothing new in this liquid fire the
Germans are using. The mountaineers of
Tennessee have been distilling it for years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

And H. III. II. comes back at us again 10
say: Il didn't ask Why the EtudeY but Why
THE Etude|" To which we reply, We
gotcha the first time, and if somebody else
doesn't tell you in the meantime we're going
to get ready to start to inquire about it right
soon now. il we can get MIR. Presser's ear"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

A German scientist has discovered a process
for lowering the specific gravity of gasoline
but nobody seems able to do anything toward
lowering the price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

The public is heartily sick Of legislative injus-
tice 70 the railroads of the country. 1t will be
quick 10 sympathize with the cause represented
by the railroad executives now appearing before
the Senate Committee Postoflees and Post
Roads against the Moon scheme.-New York
Tribune
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

1t was great weekend here and else
where. The Easter parade ought to be quite a
success
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

For Satan finds some mischief StiH
For idle hands to do.-TVdttS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

While the reasons against extending the
manufacturing activities of the United States
Government are impressive, II is somewhat re-
assuring that the best results have always come
when these activities were under the direction
Of the army and navy.-Springheld Republican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

That regiment of British actors should feel
perfectly at home in any of the theatres of
war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

In Pennsylvania the State police have made
a ine record in apprehending criminals Ia re-
mote country districts which they patrol on
horses. And Eshile thsy ars expensive. II Is 70
be wondered Il they % not more tlaan repay the
stats II tie respect for the AN *haeh tasr pres
eaea enseeeeEa ns=an4reIzs Mrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

II there is any justification for national pro-
hbtion, national suffrage control national con-
troll of marriage and divorce. then there is no
reason to maintain any form Of local govern
ment whatever. We may well discard all the
local machinery and save the expense-Houston
Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Our Industrial Army

Another important aspect of the matter, ac-
cording to Dr. S. S. Goldwater, well-known
medical authority. is 'the economic necessity
of maintaining the great army of industrial
workers in a state of physical efficiency. Now,
since the wages of many worker are such
that he Is unable, in time of sickness, TO pro-
vide for his own needs, what is to be done?
Two courses are open: Either he must be al
lowed to suffer, and, perhaps, to die of neg
lect, or his own resources must be supple
mented by some form of aid. 1 assume that
the first alternative is so repugnant as to be
altogether inadmissible; the second involves
either charitable relief or health insurance
In this country for many years to come, it is
more than probable that we shall have both
charitable relief and health insurance, for 1t
will take a long time 10 develop a compre-
hensive system of compulsory insurance"
Workmens compensation and health insur-
ance differ In many respects, notably In the
distribution of costs, but the underlying prin-
ciple is the same; the opposition is the same;
the social necessity is the same.
''Workmen's compensation" as Professor
Lindsay, of Columbia, observes, was the ac-
eeptance of the insurance principle applied to
the risk of industrial accidents. Health insur-
ance is the application Of the same principle
to the far greater and more prevalent risk
OF illness. The financial penalty imposed on
the injured workingman was national scan
dal Driven by one blow to abject helpless
ness and dependence, he or his poverty
stricken family was compelled TO sue in an
individual capacity for damages. Employers,
to protect themselves from imposture. were
compelled to contest the case; and when
casualty companies insured their risks. they
often defended the suits in ways that led 10
rrossest Injustice. BY the application of the
social insurance principle, We have not only
done away with the most fagrant abuses. but
- havs started ; ualted safetyarst cam
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
NAME THE sCOUNDRELs

The Presidents Mexican statement. in
tended to allay suspicion across the border,
should he supplemented by another one call
ing by name the American capitalists whom
he charges with trying TO force Intervention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Workers Help Bear the Burden

In all cases minimum standard of insur-
ance will be insisted upon. Medical surgical
and nursing attendance must be made avail
able at once, and financial support equal to
two-thirds of the sick persons regular wage
must begin with the fourth day of his disabil-
ity and extend for not more than six months.
II hospital treatment Is provided, the sufferers
dependents or family must be given one.third
of the amount of his regular wages. Medical
and surgical supplies must be provided in addi-
tion and, in case of death, actual funeral eX-
penses I'D to $50 must be paid. The bill ap-
plies to all manual workers in the State, and
all other wage.earners whose income does not
exceed 500 q month, excepting Government
EMPLOYEES inmates of institutions and casual
employees whose status cannot be determined.
Dues may be deducted by employers from the
pay envelopes, and employers will be held re-
sponsble for payment. There will be no pos
sibility of worker getting back in his dues
or out Of benefit
The economic consequences of sickness in
this country and the inadequacy of "indivi-
dual" insurance as a social protection were
discussed in the previous article. Under the
Mills act, if adopted, the cost of insurance
to the workman would be considerably less
than II is now in its ineffective form. A
careful student of European laws and Ameri-
can conditions says. we eSLliIdle IlldL II
will take about 1.2 per cent. of his earnings,
the estimate being based on the experience
in Germany. where such measure has been
in force for thirty-three years. This will mean
a tax of 12 cents a week for the man earning
SO: but it is a problem in economics as to
whether a compulsory assessment of this kind
actually costs the poorly paid worker anything
at ALL" No new burden will be imposed on
the employees. Investigators for the United
States Bureau of Labor Statistics and for pri-
vate institutions agree that at least per
cent of the income of working class families
goes for care of sickness or for burial insur-
ance. Based on German experience, this
would be about the percentage of wages re-
quired for all the benefits, so that the re-
suits of the insurance would be an actual
lowering of the item of cost of sickness
and burial in the family budget Moreover.
the benefits obtainable in such a subsidized
system are greater than those which the
workers. aided contributions could pur-
chase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

Turtle Gut Inlet. N. j.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
Timber Prospects
Very Flattering,

w. A. S. Wheeler, a Matches
Mississippi man, while in Memphis
last Saturday, talked very encour'
agingly Of the South's immediate
prospects especially in connection
with the timber interests. Mr.
Wheeler said:
The people who formerly spoke
about the west, saying, GO west
young man, are now talking about
the south. They are talking about
our agricultural and timber lands
and the innumerable opportunities
for development in all directions.
Timber lands, both hardwood and
other kinds. will be worth more in
the next five years than in Is years
after, and the increase in their val
ues will be marked and very nota-
Bile. After the war millions and
millions Of feet will be needed in
Europe, and the south has numerous
virgin forest, many Of which are
not on the market, and will be held
for some time to come.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
Nom Resident Notice

o. /. Wallace l cd shs G faS Tsn:y
". Z Moore, ct al lexington sHH tsn Tenn II.
In this cause 1t appearing from the
Compartments Bill, which is sworn to,
that w. f. Hancock, one of the de-
PENDANTS, Is a nonresident of the
State Of Tennessee, so that the or
Urinary process of law cannot be sery-
Jed upon him, and resides in the State
of.Arkansas.
1t is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made commanding the said
defendant, w. F.. Hancock, to appear
before the Clerk and Master, of the
said Chancery Court, at his Office in
Lexington, Tennessee, on or before
the first Monday In June, 1916, and
make defense to said Bill or the same
will be taken for confessed and the
cusae set for hearing ex parte.
1t Is further ordered that this no.
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Lexington Progress, a
newspaper published in Lexington,
Tennessee.
This April 10th, 1916.
w. V. BARRY,
Clerk and Master.
Essary g. Dennison,
Solicitors for Compartments.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
Hooper Replies to
Chattanooga Times.

Ex-Governor Ben w. Hooper
comes along with a timely reply to
the Chattanooga Times oft-repeated
charge that an increase was made
in the salary Of the chief executive
Of Tennessee, while he held that po-
sition, and that Gov: Hooper accept
ed an increase in salary in violation
ot.a constitutional provision. The
ex-governor shows first that during
his e~ncumbreancy the governors
salary was not increased directly or
indirectly and second that the con-
stitution does not fix the governors
salary, the only provision in the
Tennessee constitution bearing on
the governors salary being article
iii, section Switch is as follows:
He shall, at stated times, receive
a compensation for his services,
which shall not be increased or d.
minished during the period, for
which he shall have been elected
The constitution Of 1870 fixed the
governors salary at $4,000 and it
remained at that figure until 1907,
when under Gov. Patterson's first
administration the legislature pur-
chased a home for the governor
and appropriated $500 a year to
maintain it--an altogether COM
mendable action on the part Of the
General Assembly. 1t is a fact that
the people regarded the action Of
the legislature as q dodge" to get
around the constitution, which they
believed forbade any increase in the
~oyernor's salary-a point on which
be former governor is setting right
IN the first time the opinion Of
my citizens who had not taken
trouble to investigate the mat
IN conclusion Of his statement,
Itch exposes the seemingly willful
lsification by the Chattanooga
mes, Gov. Hooper tells that an ef-
h was made by the Legislature Of
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19

1911 to increase his compensation
by seeking to pay him $4,000 as a
member Of the funding Board--in
order that the same amount might
be turned over to the comptroller
and treasurer for ex-cfficio services
as membersof the funding board,
which movement was opposed by
Gov. Hooper and defeated.
In possession Of either brains or
principle, the Chattanooga Times
makes a discredited showing in COM
parison with Ben'W. Hooper.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
Political = Or 4
Plate Plant.

With satire and apt Illustration.
"Girard" thus comments on the
Philadelphia Public Ledger on the
proposition for a government armor
plate plant.
Threats come from Washington
that the politicians are to make
our armour plate. Hurrahl Won't
that be nice for the taxpayer and
Won't it be fine for the navy?
Exactly as fine and as nice as
going to the blacksmith to have
your tooth repaired, to the shoe
maker to get your piano tuned, and
to the tailor to have your watch
mended.
When it comes to making ar
mour plate without blow-holes,
graft, log-roll!ng, pork-barrelling and
and economy, the politicians will
be just as successful as their other
business enterprises. What chance
has a Gary, a Schwab or a Dinkey
against those expert steel produc-
ers at the east end Of Pennsylvania
avenue?
Haven't these same politicians
so managed the postoffice that
this 100000 900 monopoly earns
a deicitg Didn't one Of the chiefs
of this political aggregation in Wash
ington himself admit that they
were wasting nearly 100000 a
dayY
Turn congress loose to make ar
mour for battleships and we may
expect a repetition Of the Federal
building style Of pork barrelling.
You know what congress has
done in that direction.
Paid $780, 600 for Seattle swamp
in which to build a postoffice.
Squandered $4,000 on a court
house at Texarcana which is used
less than a week a year.
Given 5000 people at GAINESVILLE
a postofice costing $150,000, and
bestowed upon the Wyoming me-
tropolis Of Evanston = population
3.5O0-a Federal palace costing
$185,000, where a court may be
held a couple Of days out of every
1856.
The are dozens Of other equally
notorious examples Of political pork
at Washington in the matter Of
public buildings. Wouldn't there
be a fine orgie when Uncle Sam
started in log-rolling for armour
plate plantsY
"'0h!' exciaims the politicians, we
can make armor for 500 a ton
less than the government now pays
for it.
And how will they do it? Just
as they manage the p~ost-ofice.
Tax the people millions to erect the
plants and to maintain them, but
take no account of that money
when counting up the cost of the
armor plate.
1T doesn't surprise me that the
political folks would like to put
their hands on all business. 1t will
surprise me, however, if the taxpay-
er shall permit them to do So"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19

We have the Earliest, Big, High
Class Strawberry grown. Also the
Best one are the Everbearing Kinds;
bears the best favored berries from
spring until snow flies. Free Book
let.
WAKEFIELD PLANT FARM,
Charlotte, North Carolina
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
DON'T GIVE UP.
Discouraged Citizens Will Find Comfort
In tho Experience Of a Lexington Man.

Experience is the modern instruc.
tor.
Profit by the experience Of 9TH
ers.
1t may save your life.
The experience of friends and
neighbors,
The testimony of Lexington peo-
pie
Will bring renewed encourage
ment.
Here is a case in point:
S. r. Campbell, brakeman, Short
street, Lexington, says. "Doan's Kid
ney Pills have no equal for disor-
dered kidneys. In my work | do
considerable riding and | think the
jolting and jarring had a lot to do
with bringing on kidney trouble.
For months my back was lame and
painful and the kidney secretions
annoyed me by passing too fire.
quently. / found immediate relief
after taking Doan's Kidney Pills and
continued use fixed my kidneys up
in good shape. | have frequently
told my friends about Doan's Kid
ney Pills"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same
that Mr.. Campbell had. Foster-Mi
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19

Woobawk Poultry Farm
Home Of Woohawk strain Of
White Wyandottss
Our birds PAY, LAY and WIN
Matching Eggs and Day Old Chicks
For Sale. EXPIRES Prepaid.
Lindsey Place
jackson, Tennessee.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
Alter -Four Years Of Discoura1hs
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
UpinD Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-ln an interesting lsttos
rom this place, Mrs. Bette Bullost
writes as follows: 81 suffered for tous
years, with womanly troubles, and during
his time, | could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere q
III. At times, | would have severe paias
n my left side.
The doctor was called In, and his treat
nent relieved me for a while, but | was
DON confined to my bed again. After
hat. nothing seemed TO do me any COED.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

had gotten so weak ! could not stand,
and gave up In despair.
At last, my husband got me a bottle Of
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and | com-
menced taking II. From the very first
6oss, could tell II was helping me.
60 row walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing all my work."
n you are ali run down from womanly
troubles, don't give up In despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. Ithas helped
more than I million women, In its 50
yean Of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
II will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend II. Begin taking cardui today.
Write to;. chattanocsa Medicine Co., Ladies.
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga. Tenn, for Special
Instructtons On your case and 6-psgs book. Hone
treatment ter Wsmsn.' ssnt 10 plain wrappsE ~