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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
RED is THE ROAD TO FREEDOM

Let me tell you very HoIemnIy, you
cannot postpone this thing. do not
know what single day may bring forth.
think no man in the United states
knows what n single week or n single
hour may bring forth. should
feel that was guilty OF nm objectionable
omission II did not go out and tell my
fellow countrymen that new circum-
stances have arisen which make IL abso-
lutcly necessary that this country pre-
pare herself. am protecting
II (the nntion) against things TINT
cannot control, the action of others, and
where the action of others may bring us
cannot fOretell.-Extracts from the
Saturday addresses of the President.
The situation Is now grnver thnn II has
been for some time, and the country hns
n right to know it-scmi- official state
ment from Washington in reference to
the LusitRnin controversy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

While Philadelphia manufacturers are per-
picked by shortage of dyes. export statistics
indicate that more chemicals were sent from
this country last year than ever before.
pyestufrs made up a considerable part of
this increase. Which is a perfect scenario
for puzzle-picture with the title, Find the
Reaaonl'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

There are some men in Washington who
are wishing that they were powerful enough
to adopt the German rule and prohibit the
discussion Of the high cost of living in the
newspapers and at public meetings lest it
should increase the dissatisfaction OF the
people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

The nation does not want war; but the
anti-preparedness advocates may have us in
one before we know 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

w. j. B. Is willing to accept the position of
temporary chairman of the Democratic con-
vention. 1t doesn't matter very much; bul
isn't it about time that w. j. B. realized that
he is not the leader of the Democratic party
in the United States?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

Philadelphia municipal economists ought to
do lot of thinking when they read that a
company has offered to pay New York 5000, 900
for the privilege of collecting and carting
away the house garbage for the next five
vears
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
Poetry VS.. Truth

Dun carel Dun cdrei the poet Sinos
And SmiteS hts mourntul harp.
NJ cares are more distressing things,
They're all uncommon sharp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

Paris. which has been immune to attacks
from German airships for many months, has
suffered again. The immunity has been sup
posed to be due to the efficiency of the French
airmen. They have been guarding the city
as hen guards her chickens from the hawks
The reason for the renewal of the activity
OF the German airships about Paris and on
the British coast may be found in the neces-
sity for spectacular movements against the
enemy to hearten the Germans at home. The
psychological value of an attack by airship
upon Paris is much greater than its effect
In the actual destruction of life and property.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

Eugenics has gone by the board in New
Jersey. Apparently they are satisfied with
the local product as 1t is down there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

Washington. She is a successful playwright
and author
Returning to Mr.. b. we discover that the
initials of his job p. NJ. c., mean Political
Manager General as well as Postmaster
General r. II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
Wiped Out!

In Gordon's Gazetteer OF the State of
Pennsylvania, published in 1892 we find:
soDoM, a hamlet of Chlsquaque t-ship,
Northumberland CO., on the Chilisquaque
creek; ms. NJ OF Sunbury; contains or
10 dwellings, taverns and stores.
A careful search through the current
postal guide shows no mention OF this un
fortunate town.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

The Governors wedding, 1t seems, has
cheered the politicians. There Is more than
ono man who would rather be married than
President.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

Tho British officers wear wrist watches,
and some Of the reports from the front in
dicate that they are fighting like that kind
of men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
MIR. BURLESON AS
THE IDEAL TEXAN
The Administrations Political Man
ager Has Fighting Blood and
Makes a Hobby Of Getting
Down to Real Business

APPARENTLY Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Champ
"A Clark don't intend to leave the Demo-
cratic convention entirely to the candidacy
of Mr.. Wilson. What may happen between
now and thon-WhO knOWSp Rut isn't II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
What's Your Messy Office wheeze7

THIS one has been. hanging around the ia
i nous publishing house of ] B. Lippincott
Company for many, many years When
Marion Harland's Common Sense in the
Household" was first published by the firm
it always gave the clerks a chance to snicker
whenever one Of the Lippincotts would call
out to another: Have we any Common
Sense in the Household'?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

Sr-The other day was watching the efforts
of a Kindergarten teacher to impress upon the
children what an "allegory' is. She cited
"Humpty- -Dumpty." Now" she said you
see Humpty-Dumpty wasn't man at all, but
an egg, and when II fell from the wall it
no good for anything" One little child pped
up Wasn't it good for scrambling?" and
broke up the lesson for the day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

Secretary of Labor Wilson, after carefully
laying his ear to the ground and listening to
the rumblings OF the Knox boom, has decided
that he cannot be the junior Senator from
Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

Whatever else may be thought about the
President, It must be admitted that he knows
how TO make a speech.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

The Ford peace pilgrims, who had a rough
voyage home, did not even try to persuade
the waves to be calm, though their efforts
would have been as successful upon the sea
as they have been upon the warning nations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

DWt the tender grace Of dav that is dead
WiH never come bach to me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

Ths delegates to the trade conference In
He3 Orleans NeFe as strongly opposed 10
Government oene1 merchant marine as those
Ia exssY other paae conference held since the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
'N1AXlIS9SEE OUF IRSTES.N

On Ye Discipline and Schooling
of Ye Young
Little John Joseph lives next
door.
He is an only son;
Petted and spoiled he is . bore
To me and every one.
He's a great nuisance, that's the
truth,
John Joseph drives me wild;
How sharper than a serpent's
tooth
To have a spankless child.
A. A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
Wanted to Be Secretary of Agriculture

The next year he became assistant city at
torney of Austin, receiving the office again
in 1886 and each year thereafter till 1890.
when he was appointed by the Governor
attorney for the Twenty-slXth Judicial Dis
trct, being reelected to that office three
times Then he was sent to Congress and
served for IA years. Then he was appointed
Postmaster General in President Wilson's
Cabinet, though he would have liked better
the Department of Agriculture. Thus, from
the time of Burles MS admission to the bar,
he has held continuously positions of re-
sponsibiity in public life and has acquired
a very serviceable knowledge of men and
affairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

similarity. Moreover, you couldn't call Mr..
Burleson patronage broker.
There's another Texan in the Cabinet
Thomas Watt Gregory, of Austin. The POST
master General halls from Austin He was
born in San Marcos. Tex. ffty-two years
ago. He was graduated from the Agricultural
and Mechanical College of Texas and from
the law school of the State University, and
was admitted to the bar in 1884
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
THE GOOD OLD DAYS
LOOKING FOR A MOSES

Whenever the ancient Roman went he carried
his rights with him.-NeW York Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
A Family of Fighters

When he took up his duties in the Cabinet
he said TO friend, 81 shall not have an
easy time of it, for I shall be opposed by
two very strong factions, one because l am
going too far and the other because I am
not going far enough. But I shall do my
work" His advocacy of placing all post
masters on the merit basis is well known,
and his views Government ownership,
as expressed in his reports, are such that
doubtless his chief is glad he does not have
TO shoulder the responsibility for Cabinet
officers recommendations.
Burleson is a fighter and comes of fight
ing stock. All along the line of his career
Burleson has shown himself vigorous and
fearless in action. Getting down to real
business is his hobby. His father was Cap
tain ED" Burleson, who led an aggregation
of Texas rangers fighting Indians and Mex
leans all over the State. His grandfather
was even more renowned in the Lone Star
country. He was General Edward Burleson.
The why and wherefore of ED" in one case
and Edward" in the other is left to the
Imagination. General Burleson was the right
hand man Of Sam Houston, hero of the
struggle for freedom in the Southwest. He
won the battle OF San Jacinto and helped
nightly to cut Texas free from Mexico.
Afterward he came within few votes of
election as President of the Republic OF
Texas.
Texan Par Excellence
The Postmaster General has been de-
scrlbed as the ideal Texan, and doubtless his
ancestry has some part in that designa-
tion. But he is tall, strong full of courage
and energy, qualities tempered by invariable
kindness and courtesy; he has a fine face,
firm, determined, with all the grace, culture
and dignity pertaining to said title. Very
pronounced in his views. he Is also affable
in conversation Hard TO convince, he is also
willing 70 be shown He Is Industrious with
a marvellous capacity for work, and as a
public speaker acquits himself excellently.
The personal and social gFaees ana ac-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31

PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY. JANUARY al. 1916.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
FRENCH GAIN GOAL
SET BY GENERALS
SHARP SMASHING ATTACK AT
vERDUN oVERcoMEs POWER
Full DEFENSE OF GERMANS.
Thousands Of German Prisoners
Poured Into the French Lines,
During Days Fighting, Many
Cannon Being Captured

Paris.-A short, sharp battle
brought to the French on Saturday
their third smashing victory within
two months in the vicinity of Yer
dun. Every objective of the French
commanders was obtained.
Although the Germans offered a des-
perate defense the attack was so pow.
erful there was no withstanding it,
with the result that the Germans
were pushed back along the line by the
French, who only ceased on orders
when the detectives had been gained.
Thousands of German prisoners
poured into the French lines during
the day, including 200 officers, and
are still arriving. The total count
already is 1880. One division alone
captured more than 1900 Germans
within an hour More than eighty
cannon were captured or destroyed
The villages of Vacherauville, Lou
yemont and Besonvaux and Hardau.
mont Wood now are in French hands.
The front was ten kilometers long.
When the fighting ceased. owing to
the darkness, the French advance had
exceeded an average of three kilome-
tiers along the whole front, at various
points rushing further out
The battle began at 10 O'Clock in
the morning with the left flank of the
French opposite Vacherauville and
the right flank on Fort Vaux.
General Mangin was again the prin.
cipal organizer of the victory, in which
he followed his own example at Douau.
mont and Fort Vaux by delivering ir-
resistible blows at the chief point in
the German lines and hammering until
his opponents were forced to give
ground Generals Nivelle and Petain
watched the engagement. in which
only four French divisions participant
ed, although it is known the Germans
had five divisions engaged, from every
regiment of which prisoners were
taken.
1t is reported without confirmation
that several of the German divisions
which took part in the fighting were
hurried from Roumania to rejoin the
crown princes army, and that they
were among those suffering defeat.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
WOULD END CAR SHORTAGE.
Railroads to Set the Wheels Turning
by Drastic Regulations.

Washington. - Drastic regulations
adopted by the railroads went into ef-
feet Friday with the approval of the
interstate commerce commission as
emergency measures to relieve the
shortage of freight cars which for
months has been brake on the coun-
try's commerce and affected the high
cost of living.
The first regulation provides that a
consignee may have the usual two
days to unload a car and that there
after demurrage shall be charged at
the rate of 81 for the first day, 81 for
the second, SO for the third, and So
for the fourth and each succeeding
day
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
Bulls in Wheat Pit.

Chicago.-In frantic stampede on
Friday wheat prices were trampled
down 1915 cents a bushel The prime
reason for the excited break was a
German official suggestion of limited
but universal disarmament Almost
unanimously the suggestion appeared
TO be accepted in the wheat trade as
the likeliest factor yet brought to
light to lead to a cessation of hostiii-
ties.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
Prohibition for France.

Paris.-Total prohibition throughout
France of the consumption of such
alcoholic beverages as whistles, bran
dies and liquors has been decided on
by the government This is shown by
the. text in the Journal Officiel of Pre-
mier Brands declaration before the
chamber of deputies on the subject.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
Good Christmas Motto.

"Peace on earth, and good
will to men," is the Christmas
motto, and the Christmas spirit
should ring in our~flearcs and
find a kindly expression in acts
and words. What a joyful thing
for the world it would be if the
Christmas spirit of peace and
good will could abide with us
all every day of the year. And
what a beautiful place this
world would be TO live in. And
it might be so if each one of us
would resolve in our hearts that
peace and good will should be
our motto every day, and that
we. individually, would do our
best to make the Christmas
spirit last all the year round.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
Stove Workers, WAGES Raised.

Atlantic City. \. AN advance of
1S-14-27 per cent in wages and a re-
duction in hours was granted $4,000
stove and foundry workers under an
agreement by representatives of the
manufacturers and the International
holders union.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
Everything Matters.

Christianity is not mans confession
to God that nothing matters, since man
is what he is. 1t is Gods shout to
man that everything matters, since
God sees In man what man may be
rome.-W. II. Blake
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
What He Missed.

Groans-Old Adam was lucky man
in one respect, anyway.
Grins-What's the answer?
Groans-Eve never gave him a box
of bargain-counter cigars for Christ
mas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
BenevoIence VS.. Extravaoance.

The greatest obstacle TO charity in
the Christian church today is the fact
that men expend so much on their
table and women so much on their
dress, they have got nothing left for
the work of God and the worlds bet
terment.-Talmage
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
Some Foo In London.

London.-A fog which settled over
London Saturday is described as be-
ing the most dense in fifty years. From
Early morning until late hour Lon
ion was city Of perpetual night.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
PEACE OFFER sPuRNED.
Russian Duma Passes Resolutions Be-
fore Proposal Arrives.

London-A dispatch TO Reuters
Telegram company from Petrograd
says:
The duma has unanimously passed
a resolution against the acceptance of
the German peace proposals after q
spirited speech by the minister Of for
eign affairs
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
Utah to Entertain governors.

Washington,-The governors con-
ference, in session here, voted to meet
next year in Salt Lake at a time to
be selected by the executive commit
tee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22
Always New.

y 'You surely don't give your husband
. necktie every Chrlstmas%
.'Oh, yes, / do And the poor dear
never seems to know that 1t is the same
onep
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-30
100000 Barrels Of Apples Said to
Have Been Thrown Into
River at st. Louis.

Montgomery City. Mo-, Novcm-
Der 25.--Sam Jordan. a lecturer
for the State Board of Agricli-
turc addressing an audience here
today on the high cost Of living,
said he had been told that in st.
Louis in one year he knew of
20O,000 barrels OF apples being
thrown into the river by the deal
crs there for the purpose of keep
ing the supply low and the price
high. He said he had reports that
not long ago on Il certain day III
Kansas City there were over 500
carloads Of potatoes on the tracks
and that more than 100 carloads
had been frozen. The intimation
was that this had been purposely
allowed by certain spectators to
keep down the supply.
Jordan stated that he had been
told that each season the dealers
in Kansas City set day on which
40 more old potatoes could be
bought by the consumer, that af-
ter that day only new potatoes
could he found on the market.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-30

died on their farm, two miles
south of Adrian, twenty years
ago.-Adrian Journal.
Mrs. f. a. Erickson was called
to Nebraska last week on the ac-
count of the death of her sister
in-law, Mrs. Frostrum: The
Frostrlms will be remembered by
the members Of the community
who. have lived here prior to the
last decade. They were for a
number of years residents Of Old
Ninton and that neighborhood
and had ii host of friends there
Amsterdam Enterprise.
\ company has leased about
900 acres Of land west of town
IN the Ned Phillips ncighborhood,
and will. we are Informed. put
down several prospect holes. One
drill! is now on the ground on the
John Ilamlin farm. Another drill
will be put up Oh the Pearl Wren
farm several miles north of the
IIam!in farm. People are becom-
ing much interested and are anX-
iou>ly awaiting the outcome
prrXel Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-30
A Building and Loan Secretary
Short.

According 20 tie accountants
appointed 10 ascertain the extent
Ct the reported shortage of State
Senator Solomon L. Bronson of
Ozark, as secretary OF the Finley
Building and Loan Association of
that place. the Senator owes the
association $31 500. State Super
visor Of Building and Loan A>so-
Citations Morris &. Gordon. to
whom the report was made. has
granted Bronson and his bonds
men until December >. to square
up accounts. Meantime, he at
1o;ucy general has filed bank
rupt.y proceedings in the circuit
court at Ozark. with a view to
collecting what is due the associa-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-30

The annual possum supper, one
of the biggest events of johnson
was celebrated Monday
evening at Lection, when three
hundred men, women and. children
dined on oppossum and other del
icacieS Of the season, says the
Wrarcnsburg Star-.Journal. The
banquet was held in the ware
room of the S. I. Major & Co. I'M
element Store, which was fitting
~ decorated with autumn leaves
and flowers. From the amount of
eats on the tables, it showed that
the high cost of living has no
t"Irors for the people Of Lection.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-30
A BUTLER MANS
EXPERIENCE

Can you doubt the evidence of
this Butler citizen?
You can verify Butler endorse
ment
Read this:
NJ. It. Duncan, 600 w. Pine St.
Butler, says: "'For several years
| had been having a bad time, ow-
ing to kidney complaint. The
kidney secretions were unnatur-
al and l had severe pains in my
side and across my kidneys. 1
used Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
cured at Clay's Drug Store, and
they gave me more relief than
any other medicine I had ever
used" Statement given Sep
TENDER II, 1911
On April %, 1916, Mr.. Duncan
said: II have had no need of
Doan's Kidney Pills for some
time. / still recommend them as
a reliable kidney medicine to any
one who needs them"
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Duncan has twice
recommended. Foster
lfilburp Co., Props, Buffalo, N
Y. CIT
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-30
Brandeis Gets Testimonial.

New York, Nov. 26.-Associate
Justice Louis ID. Brandeis Of the
United States Supreme Court was
presented today with a ..'tpsti-
lnonial Of gratitude for his ser
vices to the Jewish people, on
the siXtieth anniversary of his
birth.
The testimonial bore the sigma
lures Of 5000 persons living in
200 cities and towns of - states
and the Panama Canal Zone. A
fund raised in connection with
the testimonial will be used for
some Jewish purpose, which JUS
tice Brandeis will designate in a
lew days.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-30
Raided Cold Storage Plants.

Chicago. Nov. 25.-t'ifteen in
>pcrtors, working under the d.
r"rtion of the city health depart
ment. raidcd four cold storage
plants here today for-evidcncc to
be used in prosecuting owners and
commission men believed to have
corners on eggs and produce.
Raids We're made on the follow
ing plants: North American Cold
Storage Company. Monarch Re
frigrratiny Company. Chicago
Cold Storage Warehouse Com
pany and tire Booth Cold Storage
Company.
Doctor Robertson. leading his
raiders in person, made tn" first
assault on the Monarch Refriger-
ating CompanyS warehouse.
Here. it was said. are stored most
If the millions Of eggs owned by
James T.. Wrrt>. So-callcd Egg"
King.
Doctor Robertson said he would
bold all suspicious eggs for furth-
"r inspection. and would destroy
III bad eggs. He was asked what
ctf'r1 such proceedings would
have on The supply aud prices.
-! don i l;nO,v' he rpDlind
but do know that il we have
to pay high prices for Storag.
egg, We are going to get good
eggs
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-30
To Reduce Cost of Living Get
Married.

One of the peculiar results of
the high cost of living is shown
in the increased number of mar
riage licenses issued in New York
within the last two weeks. A
young woman who was sitting in
the office of the marriage license
clerk with her future husband
when asked about it said:
I've are getting married to re-
duce the cost of living. l now pay
So week board and the man /
am marrying is paying 81. We
decided that if we lived together
and both continued to work, we
could get along Tuch better. /
have several friends who will mar
ry for the same reason"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-30
Dies in I. o. o. F. Home Fire.

Manhattan, kas., Nov. 90
When fire destroyed one of the
buildings of the Kansas Odd Eel.
lows Home here today, James f.
Burns, an aged inmate, was found
to be missing after :}5 other in
valid patients Of the home had
been removed to safety. Burns
was accustomed to lock himself in
his room in an upper story and is
believed to have persisted. The
monetary loss was estimated at
$35,O