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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
Jack and the Fairy

BY IDA LiNETT. Pennsgroye street
Once upon a time there lived little boy
whose name was Jack, His mother and
father were very poor. Sometimes Jack
didn't get anything to eat They lived in
an ola hut on top OF the hill. At the bot
tom OF the hill was a pool where Jack went
sometimes 10 catch hsh
one day. as Jack was sitting near the
pool an old woman came up to him and
said "Wnl you give me something 10 eat?'
JACK replied. Il haven't much, but I shall
give you half OF my lunch" When she was
through she gave Jack box ana said,
"open this box when you get home when
he got home and opened the box. what DO
YOU think he found? Il was full Of gold =
his mother and father were dazzed and
asked him where he got the box OF gold
lie told them the whole story and how the
fairy had told him 10 open Il when he got
home and how she had melted into cloud.
His mother and father took the gold and
bought a beautiful house and beautiful
clothes and toys for Jack. Theg lived hap
ply ever afssr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
obliging

Mrs. Simmons was rather taken
aback by learning that her new do
mestic's name was the same as her
owr daughters.
Your name, Katherine. and my
daughters being the same makes mat
ters somewhat confusing" said Mrs.
Simmons. suppose we change it2H
"oi don't moind. num-" replied the
girl.
That's very nice" said the mis-.
tress How do you like. say, the
name of Bridget2"
well, num-" returned the domea-
tic, TITS not mesilf that's over par
ticular. Dim willing to call tn young
ledy ony name ye'd suggist. mum"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
FARMER SMITHS RAINBOW CLUB
WE WANT TO DO RIGHT

Pups-Sometmes think of all and am
at a talking
attention to ONE thinga child always wants
to d. right
say what is right DO child always
WANTS to do right thing.
grow boadens and do not always know which
o do-the right the wrong
will tell what right and be sure
GOODNESS and TRUTH fighting YOUR side
grownps little children before they enter the
and OF white angels.
they be simple and sincere
land true, before the river
Sometimes grown-ups ITO be msunder
stood The man suffered did the
who simple sincere, kind child greatness in
itself Iovinelv. FARMER SMITH, ChiLdrens Editor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
Political Allegiance

A matron OF the most determined
character was encountered by
young woman reporter on n country
paper, who was sent out to interview
leading citizens as to their politics.
May I see Mr.. -" she asked of
a stern.looking woman. who opened
the door at one house.
mo, you can't" answered the ma
tron decisively.
But I want to know what party
he belongs to-" pleaded the girl.
The women drew UP her tall figure.
We'll, take a good look at me-" she
said, I'm the party he belongs tol''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16

Little Willie was playing one day
with the girl next door, when the latter
exclaimed.
Don't you hear your mother calling
you? That's three times she's done SO.
Aren't you going in2"
Not yet" responded Willie imper-
turbably
Won't she whip your" demanded the
little girl, awed.
mo-" exclaimed Willie In disgust
"Shc ain't goin' to whip nobody She's
got company. SO. when l go in, she'll
just say, The poor little man has been
so deaf since he's had the measles = "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
Slight Misapprehension

is your husband an altruist?" ;.
II don't think so,' replied young
Mrs. Torkins; "and almost hope no.
body asks him to join, Charley has
so many uniforms now that | Gan
hardly take care of them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
BOARDING

.vI,-rTrt1I LOCATIONS upoelal scientific cars
bkhg - siderivt every com fort, nurses; hook
~, Or Randat. City Line Chestnut Hlli.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
A "WHAT-YOU-DON'T-
NEED" PARTY

GATHER together all the things
VI you do NOT want. Have them
repaired, If possible. Tag them with
your name and address.
THEN
SEND THEM TO FARMER
SMITHS RAINBOW CLUB, EVE
MING LEDGER.
p. S.-Peek in this corner every
now and then for news of our Christ
mas Rainbow Exhibition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
Utility

Martlni-I have never seen such
an extraordinary variety OF wedding
presents as they have.
Dubonnet-Yes. The bride says
they have enough material for bridge
prizes to last them the rest of their
married life.-Judge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
FOR RENT-FURNrsHED

PENNSYLVANIA srnCRnAN -
FOR WINTER OR YEAR-Ncarby Furnished
houses $40 to $3.50 mo. To- ~ Ens:+, isS is,S,
&. 4. PETERS & son, COS CHESENuI 81,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
Wise Mr.. Toad

Sent in by JEANNETTA BLAcKwooD
EaTlham Terrace,
When toads are sleepy. do you know
That they have beds 10 which they 20,
That they are covered snug and warm
From hoWlinE blast and pelting storm
The winter throughf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16

Jones. OF the shoe department. Is the
father of baby girl he told the bass
about L. thinking he might get afez
motion,"
did be SCI ar
well hes Heaz Ns.ker e4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16

aa4- 7h"HNH NHu bWeinEa
r.,WogiLD YOU. LIKE TO oyyN A DANDY
ness locatlon-cnmblne5 vlth - Si1r.. .fi,e
SWsti,iE Wnich has Just been put IN excellent
,,,fhese remarkable little business properties,
siIN ~ ts V3llllHed, are locatri on tuc south
~ ntoad-thty arc numbered 1879 10 az W.
cumberland a.. Inclusive.
So-they arc not new--couldn't possibly be
dirS9,g, 10y, tS,S,eyyt"ns " solidy built up IN every
wnat makes them such a n1irbty Food biigis
~. location, Tne one thinx Tor YOU to con-
tof new and better i0catlonH-is:
r,THAT TT SHOULD BE A GOOD. SOLID,
NElGHBORHOOBs-AN wis" VOC IAN
Y,E;,Eg Y,;,EgyH yHl,i .Fi rms ,PLUs. l,iSEBiATE PROM:
W!tH aCNbREfbsS on FSGEttstTf GttstsTfoliEARs iARs 1J1HSff JHsff
WAITING FOR YOU 10 OPEN YoUR STORE
TkvE sESEuRR2b FdRRs FNdRRsE zoe ApMiF NIT FElISATE EErL
III YOUR HEARTS DESIRE.
iusl been put IA FIRST chhXssS VCsutWbhirioN
Two 6R3 TiIhEaErr III EaErraplged ,b4t as HIie M ss
CASH can buy with he balance to suit YOU
sTr,.tho, price e only $4,000. just think of il.
more than that, and they are quite sure 10
lG!caBe most substantially In value. TOR they
VIII be risht on TOP Of subway station.
= Tho work Of rcmodelna Is Just being nm.
preS W. ss5i a5G s5S Snig Az 10 be had & at any any
our TeprsschtatyS viii be on 10 prem ptenlscs all
800 We strongly ur4e thtt sou examine
THIS most remarkable opportunity and ACT AT
03SGE. then you will not be one Of those TO be
NORMAN. s. SHERWOOD
Spruce 3o7i. Race So2S
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
Blurred speech.

The use of the ungra-anatical collie
quialisEas of which we are all mere or
less guilty has 6eieterious influence
on the character. Slang has the same
effect. They put person in rut
where one gets along without think
ing. But the wrong cf the opposite
situation reveals iE Take person
who is careful iIf his speech, Who
chooses his wordSSand carefully frames
bis sentences And you become aware,
immediately Of thoughtful effort, and
you feel th3t there is something clean
in the PERSONS nind. And the utter
ance is nf5t only clean. but it is clear
and therefore sincere. There is some
thing MAINLY in simple, direct express
sion You may be sure that ingram
matica4 phrase and suffering slang
lack bBth moral and nleatal impulse
Columbus Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
Note or contraband.

The next step, it was stated authori-
tatively, will be the dispatch of a note
directed to all the belligerents, but
more particularly to Great Britain,
protesting against what the United
States regards as the Illegal and I'M
warranted extension Of contraband
lists. A general attack on the British
blockade is expected to follow. Secre-
tary Lansing has the contraband note
before him for final completion.
Publication of Germany's last reply
to the United States in the Frye case
with the important concessions it made
with reference to provisions for safety
of passengers and crews of vessels to
be sunk, created a highly favorable
impression.
Taken in connection with the assur-
ances given by the German Govern
ment that it's future Mediterranean
submarine operations will be conduct
ed in compliance with the conditions
set forth by the United States, it en-,
couraged officials in the belief that
Germany win go to the utmost limit in
clearing up the latest submarine crisis
precipitated by the sinking of the
Persia. Austria previously had given
these assurances.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
MOB SETS FIRE TO OHIO TOWN.
Torch Applied At East Youngstown
After Pistol Battle.

Youngstown, Ohio-Three men were
killed, 10 persons, including woman,
were wounded, more than six city
blocks were burned, with a loss esti-
mated at 100000, and state troops
were called out to restore order as the
result of rioting in East Youngstown
following battle between a crowd of
strike sympathizers and armed guards
at the plant of the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube Company.
The trouble was the elimination of
strike of laborers which began at
the plant of the Republic Iron and
Steel Company a week ago and spread
to the plants of the tube company, the
Youngstown Iron and Steel Company
and the Brier Hill Steel Company, all
Independent" concerns. The men de-
mand Is cents an hour, the companies
offer an increase from 1919 cents to %
cents per hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
BUSINESS GROWS
ALL OVER COUNTRY
Renewed vigor Everywhere
Says Federal Reserve Board.
OUTLOOK MOST PROMISING
Unusual Demand On Iron and Steel
Factories In Philadelphia Dis
trict - General Activity
Throughout South.

Washington. Continued business
Improvement over the country gen
orally is reflected in monthly reports
from the 10 Federal Reserve districts
just made public by the Federal Re
serve Board.
Improvement in the Boston district
has continued with renewed vigor, :"
says the report from that district The
upward trend, starting in lines affected
by emergency war orders, now has
spread until business in general is
better than it has been for long
time
Trade in the New York district re-
ported as unusually active and still
expanding with retail and department
stores doing large business and
wholesalers receiving heavy buying
orders.
Philadelphia reported general bust
ness conditions in it's district still i'm
proving, with banks declaring the out
look most promising. Factories are
running full time, pay rolls are large
and in the iron and steel industry the
unusual demand has led to the repair
ing and putting into operation of iron
furnaces that have been idle for years.
Requirements of steel buyers in the
Cleveland district were reported as
great enough to insure that the entire
years output would be taken care of.
At present the only embarrassment is
due to freight congestion in the East.
Trade in almost all lines of the
Richmond district has been satisfac
tory in the past month with no re-
tober and November A decided ten
dency has developed to store some of
the unsold cotton crop because of
softening price, but that has not pre-
vented liquidation of debts due for set
tIement
General activity and expansion in all
lines was reported from the Atlanta
district, and sound and permanent
prosperity predicted for 1916.
Chicago reported general improve
lnent in business and manufacturing
with manufacturers, retailers and
wholesalers doing business on an
'.even more than normal basis"
Prospects throughout the st. Louis
district were declared to be excellent
in virtually every industry. Business
men were reported generally optimis-
tic, with wholesale interests in many
lines showing gains.
The outlook for 1916 in the Mime
apolis district was reported as excel
lent, with all lines of business optim-
istic. The lumber trade continues to
revive and again is approaching
normal.
Kansas City reported that probably
at no time in the history OF the dis
trict had wholesale trade been so ac-
tive and satisfactory. Unprecedented
sales are being made by jobbers, and
collections are far above the average.
Lumber and oil industries are I'M
usually active in the Dallas district.
with increased prices that give
promise of permanency.
Leading railroads in the San Fran
cisco district report record earnings,
and are buying ties freely with good
effect on the lumber business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
JAcksoN,s FAC Ar HoME.
Illinois Returns Banner He Carried At
New Orleans.

New Orleans Illinois formally re-
turned to the city of New Orleans the
flag carried by General Andrew Jack
sons troops at the battle of New
Orleans, and which was captured by
an Illinois regiment during the Civil
War. The return was the principal
feature of a two days celebration Of
the one hundred and first anniversary
Of the battle Of New Orleans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
HoosIERs NAME WILSON.
President Is unopposed On Democratic
Primary Ballot.

Indianapolis. Petitions to place the
names of Is candidates. including two
for the Presidential nomination, on
Indiana's preferential primary ballot
has been fled with the Secretary Of
State when the time limit under the
primary law expired. The primary
will be held March z and this is the
first time the law has been put into eff
feet. Indiana will be the first state to
vote in the Presidential primaries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
Too Emotional.

THE leading lady seems mifTed
about something"
Yes. She complains that the lead
ing man makes love to- her with too
much fervor."
That's singular. don't understand
it,"
Such cases are not uncommon on
the stage"
But this chap is her husband"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
FOR GASOLINE INQUIRY.
Federal Trade Commission VIII In
vestigate High Prices.

Washington.-The Federal Trade
Commission announced definitely that
it would begin shortly an investigation
into the cost of refining and market
ing gasoline with view to determin-
ing if recent prices advances were un-
reasonable. Numerous complaints
have been forwarded to the commits
sion by the Department of Justice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
LAsoR CORNERSTONE LAIp.
New Building In Washington Will B,
Eederation,s Home.

Washington. The cornerstone of
the new home here of the American
Federation of Labor was laid by Presi-
dent Gompers in the presence of
prominent national and local labor
leaders. Secretary of Labor Wilson
was the principal speaker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
EDWARD HIGGINS ACCUSED.
American Consul At Stuttgart Called
Anti-Geynaan.

London. - The Amsterdam CORE
spondent of the Exchange Telegraph
Company statss that the Cologne Ga
zette and other German newspapers
are demanding the immediate recall
Of Edward Higgins. AMERICAN Consul
at Stuttgart, on the ground that he
has shown anti-German sentiments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
HANS SCHMIDT LOSES AGAIN.
Ex-Priest To Die Next Week For Au-
muller Murder.

Albany, N. Y.-The Court Of APP
peals denied motion for a reargu-
ment of the appeal of Hans Schmidt,
the New York priest, convicted of the
murder of Anna AumuIler and SEN
fenced to die in the electric chair at
Sing Sing next week. The motion was
made by attorneys for Schmidt last
Monday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
MATHEW PINkERroN DEAD.
Head OF Pinkerton U. S. Detective
Agency.

ago-Mathew w. Pinkerton,
head of the Pinkerton United States
Detective Agency. died at his, home
here after an illness of two months.
He was born at Mount Eaton, Ohio, in
1852. Mathew w. Pinkerton was not
related to the late Allan Pinkerton
and was not connected with the Pink
erton National Detective Agency.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
KNOWN DEAD NOW a.
Two More Victims Added To Ohio
River Boats List.

Parkersburg, w. va.-The number
of those missing by the sinking of the
packet Kanawha, which went down in
the Ohio river 10 miles south of here,
was increased to IA by the addition of
the names of |. C. Bradlee, of Mounds
vile, w. Va, who was known to have
boarded the boat, and colored fire.
man. Only two bodies have been re-
covered thus far, and it is not believed
that any more win be found until a
search is made of the interior of the
boat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
AMERICAN union
URGED BY WILSON
President Outlines Pan-Ameri-
can Policy.
PEACE in THE AMERICAS
To Link Republics OF Two Continents.
Delegates TO the Scientific Con-
gress Applaud New Pan
Americanism.

washington. The United States
Governments Pan-American policy
was revealed in detail by President
Wilson in an address before the Sec
ond Pan-American Scientific Congress.
He explained the proposals submitted
to South and Central American diplo-
mats here last week by Secretary
Lansing as basis for an effective
agreement between all the republics of
the Western Hemisphere mot only for
international peace of America, but the
domestic peace of America.
What Plan Embodies.
This program, as outlined by the
President, proposes that all the Ameri-
can nations shall:
Unite in guaranteeing to each
other absolute political independ-
ence and territorial integrity.
Agree to settle all pending boun-
Diary disputes as. soon as possible
by amicable process.
Agree to handle all disputes
arising among them by patient,
impartial investigation and to set
tie them by arbitration.
Agree that no revolutionary ex-
petition shall be QUILTED against
or supplies for revoiutionists ship
ped to neighboring states.
These are very practical sugges-
tions,' p said the President, land /, for
my part, believe that they are going
to lead the way to something that
America has prayed for for many
generation"
He said the Monroe Doctrine always
had been and always would be main
tanned by the United States on its own
authority, but that the doctrine did not
disclose what attitude the United
States would assume toward other
nations OF the hemisphere, and conse-
quently the other nations had been dis
trustful of it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
TIE Rioht Plaza.

Jack is whispering soft nothings to
Betty in the conservatory.
Well. that's the proper place to I'M
load hot air, isn't IT."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
j. S. PROTESTS ON
SEIZURE OF MAIL
Secretary Lansing Sends note
to Great Britain.
COMPLAIN OF CENSORSHIP
Next Step TO BE on contrabands.
Germanys Reply in Frye Case
Creates Favorable I'm
i preston.

Washington Believing that the sub
marine controversy with the Central
Powers is nearing an end. the Wash
ington Government is preparing to
turn its attention to Great Britain
First evidence of this was seen
when it was announced that the United
States had sent note to Great Britain
vigorously protesting against interfer-
ence with and censoring of mails be-
tween the United States and European
countries.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-10-11
THERE SHOULD be NO Ac,s,
TON UNDER PRESSURE,
UNDER DIcTATION. q. q,

II : . 4 Ia, - So
I'VE have one priceless treas.
ure in this country, and that is
the reign Of good judgment after
public discussion. In the long
history of the people, victory
after victory has been won over
tyranny and force. We have a
free press, we have free form
of public discussion, to the end
that there may be a general IN. .
Outstanding Of our activities
and general appreciation Of
what is necessary TO the i'm
provement Of our conditions.
We may disagree about this
measure or. that, but weahave
confidence in the public judq-
ment in. the long rum. Hence
there is enc thing which we must
always maintain, and that is that
there shall be no action on the
part Of our elected represents
tives, taken under pressure, un.s
der dictation. We must know
what the facts are and what JUS.
tice requires."-Mr. Hughes in
His Speech at Portland, Maine.
- y =. -
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-10-11

Eight Warren business firms each
threw five dollar bill to the four
winds when a smooth talking indi-
vidual appeared in the city recently
and proposed to issue what he called
a pocket directory Of the city Of
Warren. The information contained
on the small sheet Of: cardboard,
which comprises the directory, is Of
little or no value as it contains moth
ing in the nature Of a directory.
The printing was done by Thief
River Falls print shop. The Warren
printers could have turned out a
much better piece of work for about
$15, but this individual secured $40
for the job. Advertising matters Of
this kind should be referred to the
publicity committed of the CONNER
oial club for their approval. Better
spend the money with the home
printers and get results.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-10-11
Injured in Tractor Accident.

John Mcnamara was badly injur-
ed Monday morning while. starting
his tractor on the farm southeast Of
town. He was cranking the engine
and when it started his clothing be-
came caught in the gearing and he
was Whirled about the shaft at ter
rifle rate until the man working with
him shut off the engine and stopped
it. Mr.. Mcnamara had one ear torn
off and was badly bruised and injur-
ed internally, all the clothing being
torn from his body. DR.. Holland was
called and after giving the injured
man first aid took him to the Warren
hospital. Last reports from there
being that he was improving and
would recover unless serious devel-
opments resulted from internal in
juries. Banner, Argyle.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-10-11
For County Commissioner, End Dist.

For County Commissioners, End Dist.
II hereby announce myself as a
candidate for County Commissioner
for the Second Commissioners District
of Marshall County, comprising the
towns Of Eagle Point, Fork, Parker,
Big Woods, Boomer, Oak Park,
Vega, and the villages Of Oslo and
Alvarado. If favored with an cleo
ton will do my best to secure an
efficient, economical, impartial and
business like administration Of coull-
ty affairs.
I respectfully solicit the support
Of the voters at the general election
to be held Nov. 1916.
Very Respectfully Yours,
A. G. NYBLADH.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-10-11
Visited BY tho cataoombs.

4: Visited by tho Catacombs.
did I understand you to say you
were in Europe?" he asked of the man
who was talking to . drummer across
the aisle.
Eyes, SIR
Were you IN Rome1'
II was there for month, sir"
"Ah, / am glad to have met you.
wanted to ask about Rome. You visit
ed the catacombs, Of course?"
Didn't have to-. They visited me-.
s "How do you mean?"
4 'Why, I never stirred out Of tina
hotel that they weren't striking me for
aims. Never saw such an Internal set
In al my born days"
4 Don't you mean the lazzaroni?"
q 1Of course The catacombs and the
lazzaront are the same thing, only 'cata,.
combs is the Italian OF At and the other
is he English. II you haven't been
over ia advise yol1ee,tofgo II you can
raise the dudadg. You don't know how
much q trip abroad will broaden and
liberalize your Mid . 1s 81:
And the other sank back and hid
himself In q corner, and he did not get
. over looking pale for the next 80 milea,