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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
RIDGwAY LIBRARY.
Success

Editor of "TWhdt Do You KHolo"-I have =
told that there is a word that appears ony =
in the Bible, but have not been able 70 ~
and so l appeal to you ,rs
The word is success" It appears In Jos7-.
/, g. This book of the law shall not depals =
of thy mouth; but thou shalt mediate -
day and night. that thou mayest obserfs
according to all that is written therein; lol n
thou shalt make they way prosperous and z
thou shalt have good success"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
Bright Kid Sun

Little Virginia TeneTs folks had just put up
TO Rent sign on their house for they were going
70 move. -bnckyt" the A-yeaF-old from across the
street, Just recovering from whooplng cough, ac-
eosted virginia you must be sick" Il are not
Are sol' Are notF You must be sick cause
they's sign on your house"
sr-I young sunday school teaehsr ana
haye answered all the questions put 70 me b. nv
elass. Eifla between the ages of and 10 but last
pahaa5 44ssHen NAa the limit and II you can
aAaNeF 7 ple4ss DO u L follows. 'afiss *
= Aaasn saa hEe sere The aFat people Oh earth
they HsHa nae1aa r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

:. A jury, largely composed of millionaires,
!. has declared incompetent man who gave
his barber a ring worth $165. After being
shaved four times week by some hands
the average man will confess that the tip
was not excessive. The barber's name, un-
fortunately, was not mentioned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

Colonel Roosevelt is optimist. He has
given 10 cents apiece in behalf Of his four
grandchildren toward building a battleship
and 10 cents apiece for six more grandchi-
dren not yet born for the same purpose. But
really, man with six children of his own is
not unreasonable in expecting 10 grandchil-
9dren
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

AND this man want to speak to-" he said
"a to the telephone operator sis a COM
positor; he's in the composing room"
Say, lsten," she, in turn, called to the
long distance operator, that party is COM
poser; he's in the compositing ROOM"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

thorities. Perhaps the investigators who
have been pursuing their studies in the leper
colony in the Hawaians have succeeded
where others have failed in proving that It
can be transmitted from parent to child as
certain blood taints are transmitted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
''The BARBER

Editor Of "What Do You KHog''-I reaa =
terday that Rossinis Barber Of Seville
opeEa) celebrated its centenary. Can ~
me who wrote the play and what It's CO..
Is with The Marriage Of Figaro'2
The connection Is that Caron de
ehals wrote the I've Dlasa. one OF Hal
made into a. opera bs Mezaft the oEasz
eenfFal HTlafe 81 ana aasa annears = HHH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
The Kaiser's Power

Editor Of 'fWhdt Do You RHot7'-one = :
questions you asked a few days ago vas -
the Presidents power to declare war
ask you now to inform me whether the - -
Emperor has this power. "hlsas
The German Emperor has the power = -. s
clare q defensive war. For offensive 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
What's Your Favorite simiIe7

He has backbone like a banana"
He is as sensual as mutton chop"
THE forest muFmured like she'll"
Fra Allessio.
hives" Nj q N -
And there's old Try. Cobb's 'he has as much
privacy as q goldfish" Jackanapes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

The ant-saloon forces of West Philadelphia
should be encouraged by the refusal Of the
License Court to transfer two licenses from
the older part of the city to that residence
community.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
Virginia

Editor Of "Whdt Do You KnoD"-WhlA
State of the United States mot Michigan has !
completely detached part, the detached part nA
being an island? Please print answer in you
editorial page query column some time As
week. r. r. CHEW
Virginia. t.fa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
S. P. u. G.

May call to the attention OF the Society for
the Poisoning OF Useless Ginks the woman who
leans her wet umbrella against your knee in
the tfohey carr MORRIS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
Details Requested

81 feel like n two-year-oldr'
He Dragged, and slapped his leg;
But somebody spoke up, bold:
"Whadyemean? An egg?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

We certainly are glad we're not raising
poultry for friend wife would probably want
to dress the paut. Over an elegant picture
in the Brooklyn Eagle the other day we
read:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
Palindromie

Editor Of "What DO You KH0D"-WhsSss
meant by palindromic word? ouhio'-
A lady, 1t is reported. once asked Sc
Hale this Identical question. His answer
Consult a dictionary, madam"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

Truth crushed to earth shall rise dguin-
The eternal years Of God ara hers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
Tom Daly's Column
FTTCHEN TRoUBLE

KITCHEN TROUBLE
When Mother starts right in to iOcar
Upon her face a look Of care
Eno10 t0ithout much further todrning
That there is something loTong this morn
ing.
And sure enough tohen had asked
found that Bridget had not tdsked
Her customary task as one
Might t0eH erpect 10 should be done.
The chops toere burned and so I guess
She simply cooked them to ercess
Aud could tell from Mothers cDe
That maybe Bridgct's time icds nyc.
So do Vou toondcr that fret
Because am too little yet
TO tCork so Mother t1iH not t1edr
Upon her face that look of cdrcS
II you should have quarrel with your dentist
you might remind him that i'm Paxtons Phla-
depha Directory for 1918 his profession was
classified thus:
DENTISTS AND BLEEDERS
and placed only one degree above
BLEEDERS WITH LEECHES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
NEW WINE FOR OLD BOTTLES

~ was said recently that the RcpubIi-
cnn nnd Democratic parties nre two wine
bottles, differently labeled. and both
empty. Recently new bottle has been
put up, labeled "Nonpnrtisnn." Into this
has been poured the two most valuable
wines, Tnrin aud Preparedness. what
IL left to no into the old bOttIcsf There
arc many things, md the dealers, the
politicians, must realize this nt once,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

Kenesaw Mountain Lands is a versatile
Judge and an enthusiastic baseball fan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
CHIC HOUSE FRoCK

Isn't there somewhat of fractured neu-
trality in this. from the November catalogue
of Victor records:
u. S. MARINE BAND RECORDS
German Fidelity March Germ anentreuel and Ma
tional Emblem March-U. S. Marine Band Q757D
Klar Zum 'Gefecht- -Marsch
and -Potpourri-Vietor Band (35454)
krupp March CWacek) and Grand Duke of
Baden March-U. s. Marine Band IT65G)
Salute to Mexico March (Brooke) ana Parade Post
with Kaiser Friedrich March
German Cavalry Band l6B7T)
Treu der Flagge Crrue TO the Flag and Unter dem
Gardestern (Under the Star of the Guard)
u, s. Marine Band l773O)
Nit Bomben und Granaten (With Shot and SHELLY
and Treue zu Kaiser und Reich
u, S Marine Band QTT3l)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

The youngsters very fond of their Are-
dale, but we're thinking of buying us nice,
shaggy Plymouth Rock Wyandotte to frislt
about us and bark us special welcome when
we come home evenings. We this ad.
in our own dear paper on Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
What's In a Name?

He's light as any summer breeze;
Two hundred pounds she'd weigh
Yet he was christened Hercules;
Her given name is Fay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08

FINE breeding cockcrcls--Barred Plymouth
Rock. Wyandottc, Light Brahma, BeEhorns,
AnConas, Minorcas, Rhode Island Reds, from
the finest strains obtalnable. Call and SEQ
our immense stock, etc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-08
Will a Reader Answer?

Virginia,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
How the Primary Works.

| There seems to be no question that
| dissatisfaction with the primary IS be-
coming stronger and more widespread.
| Its friends are not 80 sanguine as they
used to be; its opponents are speaking
out more boldly Mr.. Taft would hardly
have launched into it 50 bitterly the
other day had he not realized that his
words would fall upon many responsive
ears in all parts of the land. Even more
significant is President Wilson's studied
silence on the subject Four years ago
he could forego no opportunity to trump
et the praises of the presidential pri-
mary. 1t was the chief pillar of the new
freedom, But in his recent swing through
the Middle West the president had not
word to say on this matter. Nor has
any suggestion gone to those southern
states, which retain the convention sys-
TEN, that they must change their meth
DDS of nominating delegates to the next
national Democratic. convention.
The signs OF waning enthusiasm are
coming from too many quarters to be
disregarded. The primary has made cleo
tion campaigns more expensive, more
prolonged, and more burdensome to the
fOlRFss IL has Hul, Dl the Wiloitt ulhNh
a better class of men into public life, nor
has it dealt death blow to the power
of political machines. The process OF
slate making by the party leaders goes
on lust as it did before. The old nom
mating convention had its faults, and
they were often serious ones. There
were times when a popular primary
would doubtless have given MS different
and better decisions But under normal
favorable conditions the convention was
capable OF doing work which the pri
mary, as vet at least. has not been able |
to improve upon.
At any rate the primary can hardly |
be looked upon as final solution of our
problems. What is its flu /
ture to be? A return to the convention |
system. at least in its old form, is not /
probable Open confessions of failure /
rarely occur in the course of political /
evolution. More likely the preliminary
process of slate-making by the party
leaders win informally, but none the less
steadily. develop until this becomes the
real battle-ground. with the primary lit
tie more than rstifying formality ex-
.ept in very unusual cases. The signs
ire all pointing that way.-Boston Her
Id
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

In the rock of st. Gowan's chapel, In
Wales, was natural cavity upon
which the name of the expanding
stone" was bestowed by popular tradi-
ton, because the strange fancy prevail
ed that this stone automatically adapt
ed itself to the size of any one who
entered the cavity.
The legend ran, as quoted by Mr.
George r. Kunz In THE Magic of
Jewels and Charms" that once, dur
ing the pagan prosecutions, when a
fugitive Christian, holly pursued, reach
ed this rock 1t opened up of its own
accord so that he could slip into 1t
and then closed about him so as to
hide him effectually from his enemies.
This expanding stone was believed to
manifest its magic power by bringing
to pass the wish expressed by any one
who entered it. provided he did not
change hrs wish while he turned
around within t.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
Crater Lakes Gamy Trout.

Whether 1t be from the temperature
Or the quality OF the water is not
known, but it is the testimony of ex-
perienced anglers that, pound for
pound, Crater lake trout are harder
lighters than trout found elsewhere.
Around the edges OF the lake. said
The general superintendent of the park,
there Is no foliage to entangle your
hook and line, and 1t is the ideal place
FOR the amateur fisherman. When |
was there the lake was so clear that
you could see to a depth of forty feet.
The first fish ] caught saw take the
ty. | saw every motion of his body
lntil I finally landed him on the bank,
which only did with the aid Of one of
the concessioners In the park. | do
not know Of any other place in the
world where an amateur fisherman can
swing his fly In any direction without
danger Of catching 1t ON some twig
and when he hooks his fish watch
every motion as he fights for freedom.
| agree with Emerson Hough In every
word that he has said about fishing in
Crater lake"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

The municipal government of the
District of Columbia, including the en-
tire city and adjoining territory, is
vested by act Of congress in three com
missioners, two of whom are appoint
ed by the president from citizens Of
the district having had three years
residence therein Immediately preced
ing their appointment and confirmed
by the senate. The other commission
er Is detailed by the president of the
United States from the corps Of engi-
neers of the United States army and
must have lineal rank senior to cap
tain or be captain who has served at
least fifteen years In the corps of engi-
gineers of the army. The commission
ers appoint nearly all the subordinate
official service Of said government ex-
cept the board of education, which IS
appointed by the supreme court Of the
District of Columbia There is not an
elective officer In the District, and the
people living there have no vote in
or other election.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
HAS TO SPLIT HIS TIPS.
Not All the Money the Waiter Gets
Gees into His Pocket.

Don't think the walters are getting
rich. They might IL they could keep
all their tips. but
Comes waiter Of twenty years
service who says the man who does
the serving is lucky IL he gets % per
cent of his tip money.
I'VE wouldn't complain much IL we
were allowed to keep our tips" he said,
"but the waiter is by necessity the best
Upper In the world. He has to split
his tips at least five ways. The head
waiter gets his, the captain has his
hand out, and the scrub waiter and
cook are next'in line.
IF the waiter keeps all the money
the captain win soon get wise to him,
and he will get no more live ones
steered up to his table. If the cook Is
neglected the waiter might get his or
ders cold from the kitchen. IL he
doesn't cross the palm of the head
waiter with silver once in awhile he
will be looking for another job.
''The popular idea that all walters
are rich is all wrong. The average
waiter gets 9out So or So week, and
some of them get less. The man that
leaves a quarter In the tray is really
giving the waiter about G cents. Chi.
cago Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
F. H. Rogers & Co.
We Clean. Press, and Repair Clothing


DR.. Johnson was great tea drinker.
II is stated that he would drink thirty
or forty cups Of tea during an evening!
Yet he lived to fair age and appar-
emily suffered no very III effects from
his great thirst for tea. He was one
of the most notable of feeders and ate
his food In what we should now think
rather piggish fashion, making great
grunts and groans of satisfaction or
enjoyment the while and going the
round of the menu very thoroughly.
Charles Reade, the famous novelist,
Is reported to have been one Of the
strangest feeders on record. A contem-
porary, writing of his meals at the Gar
rick club, says: He took canli-
flower, fianked by jug OF cream, as
his first course, and a great salad to
follow, washed down by curious drinks
Of the shandygatf order. He would
drink coffee associated with sweets,
black pudding and toasted cheese, TO
the amazement of any onlooker"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
CURRENT COMMENT
Champs Chances.

Big hearted, two-fisted Champ Clark
can do the country a splendid service ii
he will forget any lingering political am
billions for the present and throw him
self into what now appears as about the
biggest lieutenancy on our side of the
globe.
The army and navy bills aren't going
TO prance through the House on their
own energy. They've got to be pushed
and pulled and coaxed and nursed, Speak
er Clark isn't just built for a job Of
nursing, but his patriotism is unques-
toned and his intelligent support breeds
respect.
Mr.. Clark is reputed to be in full ae-
cord with the plans Of hurrying the naval
and military bills past the orthodox
pacifist protests Of the pinhead division
of the House. He will never have task
more worthy Of his efforts.
Yesterday, in the first OF series of
debates on certain military measures and
on preparedness in general, Speaker
Clark stood with Republican Leader
Mann in non partisan defense Of the
military plans.
The minor naval bills passed yesterday
afternoon are no indication, being in the
nature of routine matters, but the de-
bate as it touched upon the bigger prob
lens OF the administration policy have
q glimmer Of the spirit that is in the
leaders of the House-Boston Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09

Quoted, and the knowledge that IL is to
be edited by as recognized an authority
AZ Mr. Husband is especially gratifying.
Having spent over 10 years of public life
in the study of the immigration problem,
| know OF no man in the country better
equipped to handle the complex subject
intelligently, comprehensively and hon
estly." Mr., Husbands many friends in
Vermont aud those who are interested in
the problem of immigration will be glad
to know that the first issue OF the new
is expected to be published the
latter part OF the present month II and
the succeeding ISSUES should prove OF
great help in enabling the public to get
a better idea OF the subject of immigra.
ton and its allied features.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
A South American Hobo.

Santiago, capital OF Chile, is the
home of the roto Chileno, or broken
Chilean. most picturesque and unique
OF hoboes. The name Is a byword In
South America, and as far as that con.
tinent is concerned he is a unique type
We find rich people everywhere and
poor people everywhere, but4Al no 9th
or South American country Gut Chile
do we find this good natured. service
able. deceitful. ragged, drunken, crimi-
nal species Of tramp. He earns a live
lihood by begging. doing odd jobs and
thieving. The last is his mainstay. In
his hands stealing has become fine
art. The Chileans have a saying that
be will steal your socks without touch
ing your boots. A long, jointed wire
with a hook at the end is his favorite
tool. IL window on the street is left
unguarded he will with this simple
contrivance successfully re move from
the interior everything but the heavy
furniture.-New York Independent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
Remedy For Anger.

The greatest remedy for anger is de
lay. Beg anger TO grant you this at
the first, not In order that 1t may par
don the offense. but that 1t may form
a right Judgment about II. IL 1t de
lays it win come 10 an end. Do not
attempt to queli it all at once. for Its
FIRST impulses are fierce. By plucking
away its parts we shall remove the
whole. We are made angry by some
things which we learn at second band
and by some things which we ourselves
hear or see Now, we ought to be slow
to believe what is told us. II
you were about to give sentence In
court about ever so small sum OF
money you would take nothing as
proved without a witness. and wit
ness would count for nothing except on
his oath. You would allow both sides
to be heard; you would allow them
time.-Seneca.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
RANDOLPH

Silver Cross circle of Kings Daugh.
tiers held their guest day ut the home
OF Mrs. j. II. Adams on Tuesday after.
noon, with Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Allis
as hostesses There were present about
eighty members and guests, who, en-
loyed the afternoon and the program
which follws; Address OF welcome, Mrs.
Ell. Allis; roll call OF members TO
which quotations were given; song. by
Miss Blanche Sparhawk, accompanied by
Mrs. l.. $. Brigham; paper, "Women's
Work. by Miss Mary Tewksbury; piano
duet, by Mrs. Julia Cummings and Miss
Cummings, her daughter; recitation, by
Miss Nan Hatch; closing with another
solo by Miss Sparhawk. There were
eight or ten members OF the Braintree
circles present.
Mrs. A. L. Neff went to South Royal
ton on Tuesday to see Mrs. Bryant, an
old neighbor, who is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Chase left Tuesday
morning for Boston and will pass the
next two weeks with their son, John
Chase, and family at Newtonyille, Mass
During their absence, Rev. and Mrs.
Frederick Leeds will occupy the home.
The senior class, who engaged read
er for an entertainment in the high
school building on Monday night, had a
small patronage and met with loss of
about So.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
BRINGING THE WAR HOME TO THE
KAISER

Prince Oscar of Prussia, the fifth son
OF Kaiser Wilhelm, will be able to show
the scars OF battle by reason OF having
been hit by splinters Of shell. Now
and then the significance of the war is
being brought home to the man who was
largely responsible for the declaration of
war. If few of the kaiser's sons should
be killed in battle, Wilhelm would be
able to realize the sacrifices which mil.
lions of fathers and mothers in Germany
have been called upon to make in order
to maintain Wilhelm's prestige, to say
nothing of the other millions in many
countries who are called to make similar
sacrifice to keep up with Wilhelm. The
common people may think it is their war
that they are fighting, but some day they
will realize what tools they have been in
the hands OF few men who are the so
called rulers by "divine right" or some
other worn-out theory of the descent OF
government from person to person.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
tienpecked Sparrows.

Female sparrows are especially ty-
rannical toward their partners, espe-
cially at nest building time. when they
frequently attack their husbands fierce.
ly on account of their laziness. At
such times the female voice can al
ways be detected, both louder and
shriller than that OF her mate, as she
pecks and tousles him until he beats
an ignominious retreat. Hen black
birds ana thrushes are often very over
bearing and even spiteful toward their
mates when their houses are in course
of construction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
Survival Of the Fi.ts.s Among Birds.

The struggle OF life among the birds
and other wild creatures is so severe
that the feeble and malformed, or the
handicapped In any way, quickly drop
out. Probably none Of them ever dies
from old age. They are cut off in their
prime. A wedding out process goes on
from the time they leave the nest. A
full measure of life, the perfection OF
every quill and feather and unerrine
instinct carry them along. They are
always in the eneny's country; they
are always on the firing line: eternal
vigilance and ceaseless activity are the
price OF life with them. The natural
length of life of our smaller birds Is
calculated TO be eight or ten years, but
probably not one In a thousand reaches
that age. Not half dozen times In
my life have I found the body OF a
dead bird that did not show some
marks of violence.--John Burroughs In
Harper's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-09
NORTH RANDOLPH

There will be leap year sociable at
the hall Saturday evening, Feb. ID
Camps orchestra will be in attendance,
and good refreshments will be served
Everybody come and have good time.
Homer Brown Is spending a few days
in Barre.
Mr. and Mrs. viii Dickinson went to
Chelsea last Saturday to attend the flu
neral of his mother, and remained few
days to help close the house.
Earl Jones of New York came to at
tend Mrs, Clark Jones funeral and il
spending few days with his father
and brother at Brookfield Center.
Grace Buzzell is quite sick with the
grippe.