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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-06-09
0IslNFEcT BY SEA WATER
Brine Treated With Electricity VIII
Produce Strong Antiseptic,
Is Claim.

The possibilities of manufacturing
strong disinfectant from sea water
was a discovery made in the bacteria
logical department Of the Liverpool
university.
During a series of experiments in
the electric treatment of milk, Freder-
lex G. Lewis, assistant lecturer in the
university, developed the idea of pro
ducing a strong antiseptic from sea
water. This, according to the Liver
pool Courier, was two years ago.
Since then all the disinfectien and
cleansing of cultures and slides in the
meteorological and pathological labo-
ratories at the university have been
done by an electric chemical apparatus
which insures a powerful disinfectant
from salt water.
The apparatus employed on the Aqui-
tania is of course on far larger scale
than the one at the university. The
principle, however, is precisely the
same. There is an electro1ytic cell, a
reversing switch, and some ordinary
insulating electric cable.
The cell stands upon rubber mat,
to insulate it, and is raised upon low
table, to enable the contents to be
poured out easily. It is filed with sea
water and an electric current is then
turned on and solution containing
sodium hypochlorite, or available chic
rine, will be obtained.
The solution is useful as a SteriIiZer
of drinking water, and on the Aquita-
mia it is added to the water in the
swimming bath.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-06-09

mented the fact that he could not find more spe-
ces Of the little mammals than he did in the
White House yard. / always have thought that
the reason was to be found back of the eagle
the state department front. The two sparrow
hawks kept the lawns pretty well clear of the
minor rodents.
The marsh hawk Circus hudsonius, is one of the
most beautiful birds of prey in the United States
and one of the most useful The adult male has
a blush slate body, streaked with white, and be-
coming pure white just above the tail and under
meath. The underparts are lightly specked with
reddish brown. The adult female and the young
are rusty in color, with good many streaks.
Marsh hawks, as their name suggests, haunt the
wet places, but frequently they are seen flying low
over the dry fields and the prairies. Perhaps one
cannot do better than to quote Vernon Bailey
the subject of the marsh hawk He writes
''The intelligent farmer usually recognizes the
value of this hawk and the fact that it almost
never touches his poultry. He sees it skimming
over his meadows and diving into the grass for
mice, and wisely lets it's live; but nevertheless he
would be surprised If he could figure out how
many dollars it saves him during the year..
It is virtually impossible within the scope Of
comparatively short article to give anything like
a full list with descriptions Of all the beneficial
hawks in the United States. They form feath-
cred legion. Let u.s. however, take one more
of these birds Of prey for little advisory dis
course The Swanson hawk, BHteo sWainsonl, is
distributed the far arctic regions way south
ward to the Argentine Republic In the United
States, it is fairly common from the western
ocean to Wisconsin and Illinois, and occasionally
it is found in the East.
Major Bendire, the army ornithoogist, wrote of
this hawk, which he studied for long time:
The food of Swansons hawk consists almost
entirely of the smaller rodents principally striped
gophers and MICE as well grasshoppers and the
large black cricket which is very common,
ofixo in rfoin nd "a
bane of the farmers in eastern Oregon Washing
ton Idaho, Nevada and other localities in the
Great Basin, destroying and eating up every green
thing as they move along. cannot recall a sin
gle instance where one of these birds visited
poultry yard. From economic point Of view
consider it by far the most useful and beneficial
Of all our hawks.
Now for something about few Of our bene-
fetal OWLS Everybody knows, or. ought to know,
the little screech owl whiuh sits at the entrance to
it's hole IN hollow tree and utters its querulous,
curious cry This little bird has two outstanding
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-06-09
Tree Prevents Suicide.

Driven to attempt suicide by the
failure Of her father on the stock ex-
change, and consequent poverty, a
young Japanese girl recently threw
herself into the ocean from the top
most cliff of the sacred Isle of Emo.
shima. She was caught and pinioned
by the branches of a giant tree which
leaned far out over the sea. It was
not until II hours later that her cries
were heard by fisherman passing in a
sampan and she was rescued. serious
ly, but not MORALLY hurt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-06-09
YOU MAY LOOK YOUNG
BY Keeping Your Complexion Youna
With Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
super-creamy emollients do much to
keep the skin clear, fresh and youthful.
as well as to keep the hair in live,
healthy condition and the hands soft
and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. II
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-06-09
In Doubt.

81 gave my wife a fine little dog, .
remarked the inconsequential look
ing man.
Does she like the dog"
I'm not sure. The first thing she
did was to name it after me and the
next was tG tell the servant to keep
it shut up in the basement
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-06-09
Practical Versus Theory.

The head of the Boston Health
school says the danger of getting
germs from kissing is all tommyrot.
Thus does experience wallop theory
out Of the ring Omaha Bee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-06-09
.rAnrrc c,AN wnAR sHnES

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. the antiseptic powder for the feet
Shaken into shoes and used in foot-bath,
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight shoes feel
easy. and gives instant relief to corns and
bunions. Try it today. Sold everywhere.
R5c. For FREE trial package, Address.
Allen s.. Olmsted, La Roy. N. 7. Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-06-09

A good buffer is a man who can
keep the other fellow from finding out
that he is afraid to fight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-06-09

Poverty is not crime-but that
isn't the reason so many people are
poor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-06-09

Some women like hand-painted
china only when it matches their COM
plexions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-06-09

Poverty renders the doctors visits
scarce.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-06-09
Most AazUks and 0zUL
are benefc1aL Uncle
Sam zOantS 10 protect
Mem- zvhy not asstsf
hin in his god zv0nkS

AMLET said that he knew hawk
from handsaw. Perhaps it is bet
ter to know one hawk from another.
Counter to the general belief,
most of our North American hawks
are beneficent in their lives In
the course of a year they do much
more good than harm, and yet they
are shot ruthlessly on sight. 1t
would profit the man with poultry
yard and farm to study the habits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
GUST LIKE REGULARS"

IT is comfort, by the way, to think that
during the four weeks 1 wore khaki and
looked lke-a llbrarian--I did some things
that were really solder-like. 1 have 1t on
the authority of major In the regular
army. He did not refer to me personally,
but he included me In the remark. 1t was
about our aptitude for discovering tents
where they sold pie, vendors of chocolate
lemonade dealers and other forms of first
aid to the rookie He said we were 'just
like regulars" He didn't say we were like
them in our drill, or rifle practice, or in
marching. 1t was in our aptitude for pie
and candy. He said: "Darned If you aren't
just like regulars" or "just as bad as regu-
lars" or something like that Such q trib-
ute is very comforting to a civilian who is
trying hard to get the true military bearing
1t places you immeasurably above the mill
tiaman or other amateur.-The Librarian.
in the Boston Transcript.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25

Was the grip epidemic In this country
last winter caused by the warg Many
physicians were inclined 20 believe that
Il was. II was the worst since 1889, and
u was reasonable TO suppose that medical
science had greatly decreased the chances
OF a severe recurrence. There came two
winters OF war maiadies-milllons OF men
in Europe were victims OF exposure and
a great many must have had grip. Num-
bers Of convalescents came to this coun.
try and Canada, and as grip was brought
to this country originally from Europe, II
is not unlikely that our epidemic came
from Europe. One OF the measures to
prevent its recurrence this year should
be closer scrutiny Of passengers on
ships from Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
THE NEW JERSEY PRIMARIES

THE primary election In New Jersey
i tomorrow will be OF interest not
only because OF the close struggle ex.
pected In both parties. but especially be.
cause It Is the star among the doubt.
fuI States. The mere totals OF the votes
cast by Republicans and Democrats win
be significant OF the strength. interest or
apathy OF the supporters and opponents
OF President Wilson la his home State.
A primary heid-in the thick OF the presi.
Dental campaign must necessarily be in.
fiuenced TO great extent by national
issues.
The Republicans expect TO carry the
State by at least eight thousand IN No
yember. and II they turn out a great
many more voters than the Democrats do
tomorrow their conndence win reason.
ably be increased II win be a severe
blow for the President II Wescott does
not defeat MARITIME for the senatorial
nomination. as there Is no question where
Mr. Wilson's preference lies. MARITIME Is
not Of senatorial caliber and II he Is
nominated the Republicans can count
On eleetinE bis opponeat Ia q walk, 80
repuDnant l. he even 70 stanch members
q his s~n party. A dsahins contest a
looked for between Edge and Colgate.
Republicans. for the soVernorship. Both
afs e'a'n'ns victory ~ .rss na,onsies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
WHY ROME FELL
0 the Editor Of the Evenin0 Ledger.

To the Editor Of the EveNinO Ledger:
sir-The EVENING LEDGER today states
IN a reprint from the Minneapolis journal
that the great German historian Mommsen
left his history incomplete because Of his
inability TO make up his mind what caused
the disintegratioh and downfall OF the
Roman civilization.
II may interest students OF history N
know there exists clear and true explain
alton OF the causes that led up 10 the de-
cline and eventual fall Of the Roman EN-
pire. ~
When the civilization marked by the
name OF Rome had passed lis zenith and
began 20 feel the weight Of the ashes of
decay. Cicero told the proud remnant OF n
the secret Of its fall. I refer readers to
Cicero because the majority Of them viii
place more reliance upon the Thought and
work OF dead philosopher than upon live
one.
II Mommsen failed to arrive Al a aan.
clusion regarding thu decline Of the civili-
ration OF Rome. may Il not be due To laels
Of inspiration without which 4 sohoia -
work may often prove worthlessY
Cicero told fading Rome that recourse "a
arms. which had brought the purpIe of
power 70 the Roman seat. had failed Ia ner-
petuate that power becauae the neonle bsa
not been taught BY procept ana exsmrle
that obedience 70 the very highest iron,,lt.s
of the spirit within 4 the prlue rso.--
atty for De siory aud maintenance II 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
ANSWERED FROM HIS HOME
TOWN

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-On reading a letter in the EVENING
LEDGER few evenings ago from an Allen
town correspondent, / was much surprised
on finding therein the statement that no
inteiiigent Progressive expected Roosevelt to
De elected, but that they simply expected
to defeat Taft In which they exceeded their
expectations.
II the author Of this statement represents
correctly the attitude of the Progressives
In 1912 he is showing them up, It appears
70 me, IN worse light-possessing less in
teliigence and less sincerity than that with
which they were credited. For IL their only
object was to defeat Taft why then. did
they not simply vote the Democratic ticket
ana thus save at least the expense Of rum
ming the Progressive campaign That, how
ever, the remarkable strength OF the Pro-
gressiye movement was due TO the strong
personal following of Mr.. Roosevelt and
that they felt that there was a possibility
OF electing him would, believe be admitted
by great majority OF those who voted fer
him, whether as Progressives or otherwise
And l believe also that there were MANY
Republican. admirers Of Roosevelt, who fell
that after he was defeated for the nomina-
tion by the same steam roller tactics he had
employed in forcing the nomination of Taft
In 1908, he should have been willing to
abide by the consequences and not headed
third party ticket and therefore, did not
align themselves with the Progressive
party. yet who, seeing as the campaign de-
veloped that Mr.. Taft could not be elected
and feeling that as between electing Mr.
Roosevelt or a Democratic President the
former would be the less Of two evils, de-
cided eventually to vote for Roosevelt, not
however, as Progressives. but as Repub-
lcans. remaining loyal to Republican prin-
ciples.
Such. IL would appear, were the conditions
In 1912. What the result will be in 1916
remains TO be seen. Certain Il is. however,
that the battle is not yet won by either
party. and that Republicanism Is safe only
In the united strength Of a reunited Re
publican party. ~ E. H
Allentown. Pa. September az.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Democrat Disagrees With W. FrazierAn Allentown Man
Disputes the Assertions of Man From His Town.
Mommsen and the Fall of Rome

nation. and that the nation or civilization
should no more hesitate to obey that
prompting than the individual should hesi-
tate TO obey it. Bear In mind, this was long
anterior to the simple rules of right taught
oy the Judean Master. upon which civiiza-
ton appertaining to the Western Hemi-
sphere bases its hope, under the term Chris
tianity.
All civilizations have failed because the
dual nature of man has not been incor-
porated In their working hypothesis, and in
the proportion that the civilization to which
this thought is addressed recognizes the in
nate principles of the human spirit its lease
on Times corroding tooth will be prolonged
The selfsame conditions to which Cicero
alluded are everywhere operative today,
and were 1t not for the great advance made
by the principles of the spirit, there would
pc no more hope for II than there was for
any Of its predecessors.
GEORGE L. WEBER
Philadelphia, September 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
GOING HAWKINS ONE BETTER

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
sir-After reading Bruce Hawkins's beau
tiful letter TO your paper permit me to
suggest that the Stars and Stripes be
taken down and publicly burned and the
Union Jack OF dear old England raised In
its place: that the present campaign
(presdential be called on and the Prince
of Wales be appointed yicerby Of America (;
that Theodore Roosevelt Senator Lodge,
Joseph Choate and the editor OF tbs
EVENING LEDoER be appointed Cabinet 10
rule North America, including Mexico and
Canada. that the English aristocracy with
their wives be brought over and given sal
aries of 100000 per annum, and that In
addition. the editor Of the EVENING LnDoER
and New York Herald be appointed Of
ficial bootbiacks 10 the new court OF Eng
land In Washington. f. L. TAYLOR.
Philadelphia, September 2s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
THE SATIRIST

Sometimes icc cursed, sometimes zoe cried
Sometimes zoe 0nd,oed our pens and tried
To dnsicer him 'pho laughed to scorn
Our splendid dreams Of rosedte morn;
For zoe 1oere young and he 1coS old,
And all his blood icds blue and cold.
And tohen he died, zoe drank a toast.
A careless toish that he might roast
Until his heart toas 'odr1n: then toeftt
To ichere he lay, cold and, content
And there zoe found, beside the dead.
A toomdn 1chose great loUe had fedi
WILL LOU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
WHAT MR.. FRAZIER DID NOT SAY
To the Editor Of the Epenin0 Ledger:

10 the Edttor OF the Evening Ledger:
Sir-In Mr.. Fraziers letter on Dem
ocratc Destructive Policies" he fails to
note the following historical incidents,
which, believe, bear directly on the points
at ISSUE
First. In mentioning pancs he fails to
mention the panic of 1873. which was under
Republican administration.
Second. He falls to mention the busl-
ness depression of the early eighties
Third. In referring to the panic of 1893
as having occurred under the Cleveland
that the Mckinley tariff bill remained in
force until August, 1894, and that busi-
ness improved shortly after the Wilson
tariff went into effect; that is to say, the
worst of the panic was under the Mckinley
tariff.
Furthermore, as recall. Mr.. Cleveland
called a special session of Congress to re-
peal the silver purchasing clause of the
Sherman act, a Republican measure, spon-
sored by Senator Sherman. of Ohio.
Fourth. Mr.. Frazier fails to mention the
business depression of 1907. when Presi-
dent Roosevelt was forced to yield to the
Steel Trust and to permit that corporation
to obtain control OF the Tennessee Iron,
Coal and Coke Company.
Furthermore, during the fiscal years
1907-190s and 1e0s-1909 there were deficits
in the Federal Treasury of 100000 and
$6S,000. 900. respectively.
Fifth. 1 believe Mr.. Frazier is in error
when he states that the Underwood tariff
went into operation virtually on March
1, 1914" Most of the schedules went into
operation in October, 1918. Only that part
of Schedule which refers to duties on
sugars and syrups Of cane Juice" became
effective March 1. 1914. and in this case
only about one-fourth Of the duty was re-
moved at that time. The surplus In the
Treasury on July 1, 1914, was s35, ,0O0, 900.
20 arf ha afr
sized, that. after nine months of the I'm
derwood tariff In times of peace. there was
a surplus of ss5.00o.00o over all ordinary
expenditures The European war began
August 1, 1914. and SO affected all business
that the Treasury receipts decreased. This
prompted President Wilson's statement OF
September 4, 1914. 8.
Philadelphia, September 21.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
There are probably holdbaoks

There are probably holdbacks in
Russia who are arguing that it is waste
of money to spend two billion dollars in
constructing twenty thousand miles of
new railroad in the next FIVE years, but
they do not seem to have influence
enough to prevent the plan from being
adopted. The war has proved to the
Government that its railroad facilities are
inadequate. and that the investment of
capital in new lines and in extension of
the old ones will increase the wealth of
the empire by many times the sum in
vested
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
The 500. 600 ready 70 % o,,, n q

The 100000 ready to go out in a
sympathetic strike in behalf OF the New
York carmen were greatly exaggerated.
Call them $4,000, say the labor leaders
now. CalI>them l75.00o. say canvassers
OF the workers. Call them $4,000 say
those who refuse to accept any figures
except those OF workers actually ratify-
Ing the suspension order. And of these,
many may not go out at the last minute
even though they have voted to. That
one-third Of the adult population OF New
York could seriously consider starting
the combination of guerrilla warfare and
soup-houses that such a strike would
be is SO unlikely that it is surprising any
one believed IL possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
II the dissolution OF The Readir

If the dissolution Of the Reading
combination would result in a reduction
IN the price Of coal to the consumer
there might be more general interest in
the prosecution Of the Governments suit
Most Of us remember that the Standard
OIL Company was dissolved without any
reduction in the price of either kerosene
or gasoline
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
Those admirera OF tha .

Those admirers Of the picturesque
who are trying to persuade Secretary
Baker to recommend change in the
manner Of designating the regiments in
the army can cite In support OF their
plan the practice OF the European coun-
tries The First Philadelphia Cavalry
might In time become as famous as the
Scots Grays in the British army and the
Blue Mountain Artillery Corps might
rival the Old Guard OF Napoleon. 1t is
argued that local pride would be sum
cient 70 keep a regiment recruited 10 it's
full strength and that there would be a
wholesome rivalry among the different
units Of the army. The Washington plan
70 organize a squadron Of cavalry TO be
known as The Presidents Own" and to
act as an escort for the Chief Executive
has more social than military significance
and should not be confused with the
project which is said TO have captured
the imagination OF the Secretary Of War.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
THIS sign in a window at Twelfth

THIS sign in a window at Twelfth
and Walnut streets
Mr.. Krebs
formerly of the firm of
J. Schneider & Son
are now connected with
p Thompson & Co.
leads s. G. d. to ask "if Krebs are al
ways plural"
Only when he are a tailor, as in this
case, S. G. D. 1t is hard to fit ready
made rule to a tailor. Each one accord.
ing to the old formula, is ninei and yet,
carrying the proposition into higher
mathematics, since mine" in Latin is
mon" (cf. "nonagenarian." "nonagon."
etc.) a tailor becomes a nonentity. Quod
erat demonstrandum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
PRACTICE VS.. THEORY

The business OF government Is to see
that no other organization is as strong
as itself-Mr. Wilson at Shadow Lawn.
IVES. and that is why the Governments
Il surrender TO the trainmen is de-
nounced by every one who holds that in
practice as well as In theory the Gov
srnment should be supreme.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
1t would not

1t would not be insolent for the
Republicans to set out to capture the
electoral vote of the Solid South and 1t
is not insolent for Mr.. Mccormick to set
out to capture Pennsylvanias. But the
method proposed for changing 100000
Pennsylvania Republicans into Demo-
Gratis is insolent. for it is avowedly to
hint to them that the railroad wage
increase law is an earnest of socialistic
legislation for all wage earners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
II dId not need the New yorl, "A

II did not need the New York Her
AIDS poll Of the voters in several States
to show the strength of Hughes. No
man with faith in the common sense and
sound judgment OF his fellows has doubted
that Mr.. Hughes would commend him
self TO the majority of the voters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25
Republican harmonv is 50 co

Republican harmony is so COM
plete that it justifies the political re-
porter of the New York Evening Post in
that Colonel Roosevelt is soon
to address a mass-meeting of the mem
bers of the Ananias Club. for the purpose
of informing them that they are men of
the highest truth and veracity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-25

The German protest against the
British tanks" as inhumane is an unfair
method of warfare. 1t threatens to
make whole nations die of laughter.