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Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-07

DOUGLAS-A typewritten circula, that has caused considerable amuse- ment has been in circulation on th streets. It purports to give the nan e of members of the Bootleggers' Unio-;. The heading says: This is to certify that we, the undersigned, are mem bers of the Bootleggers' Union"
 The conditions of membership are as follows:
 Firt: You must never rcrl-o T drink.
 Second: You must be able to drink wood alcohol without suffering any bad effects.
 Third: Any Texican joining the union must deny his nationality. The fourth clause contains the names of some well known men who are noted for their dry proclivities, and they are termed ineligible" A few of the well known fictitious names that adorn the paper as sigma lures are Bond X Lillard, MT. Ather' ton, Wood Alcohol, John Dewar Scotch, N. B. Snyder. Sam Clay. Old Taylor. Old Jordan. and Johnnie Walker, alias "Non-Refiillable."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

law expressly provides that no injunction
shall forbid the men to stop work or to
persuade others to stop work or to boycott
any party to labor dispute.
The labor organizations have been un-
der the impression that these amend
ments have destroyed the power of the
Government to interfere in a railroad
strike as Cleveland interfered in 1894.
The courts have not passed on them and
we have nothing to guide us but the opin.
ions of lawyers. Some experts insist that
the labor organizations have been bun
coed by the Democratic Congress and
that the President has the same power to
prevent interruption in interstate COM
merce that he enjoyed under the un.
amended Sherman law. Others insist
that as it was the purpose of the Demo
cratic Congress TO redeem its pledge to
put an end to government by injunction
any Democratic President who resorts to
the injunction in a labor dispute will
violate the spirit of the law as we'll as
the pledges of his party. And they cite
in proof of their view the declaration of
the law that no labor organization and no
member of a labor organization can be
guilty OF any conspiracy in restraint of
trade under the antitrust statutes.
G.. w. D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
THE PARTY OF UNPREPARED-
NESS

We must abolish everything that
bears even the semblance of any
kind OF artificial advantage.
The object OF the tariff duties hence
forth laid must be effective competition
the whetting OF American wits by con-
test with the wits Of the rest of the
world-President Wilson's address to
Congress April 3, 1913.
TN CONTRAST with this view is the
l. declaration OF the Republican plat.
form OF 1850, which has been repeated in
some form in nearly every other plat
form adopted by the party:
While providing revenue for the sup
port OF the general Government by
duties upon imports. sound policy re-
quires such an adjustment OF these i'm
posts as 20 encourage the development
OF the Industrial interests OF the whole
country.
The Democratic platform OF 1856 had
declared for progressive free trade. and
in several platforms since then a protec-
tive tariff has been denounced as uncon-
stitutional. and a demand has been made
for tariff for revenue only.
The protective principle Is repugnant
TO the Democracy. The ayowed purpose
OF the Democratic leaders. as expressed
by Mr. Wilson, is to put American manu-
faeturers on the defensive, to develop
American trade by compelling our pro-
dueers 10 fght for their lives in compe-
titlon with the rest Of the world. Then
II they cannot hold their own they ought
70 go out OF business; just as the Allies,
whose dsfenses are destroyed by the Ger
man shells. are wipes. out by the destruc-
tive fire. with this difference. that in
stead OF waiting for our competitors 10
destroy our defenses. Mr.. Wilson would
wipe them out himself to make Il easier
for foreigners to mad out how weak we
are.
The European nations are planning TO
assault our markets as soon as peace Is
declared. It requires no argument 10
prove that the party which has q record
Of more than fifty years OF opposition to
Industrial preparedness cannot be trusted
with the command q our srads frontiers
Hhen fhe attack aesina.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
WHAT A BABY COSTS

How much do babies cost?" said he,
The other night upon my knee,
And then 1 said, They cost a lot;
A lot OF watching by cot
A lot OF sleepless hours and care,
A lot OF heartache and despair,
A lot of fear and trying dread
And sometimes many tears are shed
In payment for our babies small
But they are really worth It all"
For babies people have to bay
A heavy price from day to day;
There is no way to get one cheap.
Why, sometimes when they're fast asleeu
You have to get up In the night
And 20 and see that they're an right
But what they cost In constant care
And worry does not half compare
with what they bring of JOY and bliss.
You'd pay much more for just kiss
Who buys a baby has TO pay
A portion OF the bill each day;
He has to give his time and thought
Unto the little one he's bought.
He has 10 stand lot OF pain
Inside his heart and not complain,
And pay with lonely days and sad
For al the happy hours he's had
All this = baby costs. and yet,
HIS smile Is worth Il Al. you BET
-Detroif Free Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
Railroad Accidents

T. K-You are probably referring to the
official bulletin OF the Pennsylvania RaiI.
road which was issued at the end Of MI,
and is here reprinted for your benefit: "Re.
ports which have just been received fron,
all parts OF the Pennsylvania Railroad svs.
TEN show that in the first six months ~
the present year s2,ss0,ls4 passengers Uars
carried without loss of the life OF n sino,,e
one CT them in train accident. This oa5,.
pletes two and one-half years in which no
passenger has been killed in a train aocI
dent on any part of the Pennsvlvanjs 80
tenn. either east or west OF Pittsburgb =,
that time 45S,952,29s passengers bava IN ~
safely carried, in more than 3,COO OO0 trai,,a
for total distance OF llore than m Sno
100000 Of miles or 100000 times aroma
the world. Upward Of s.5OO.OO freirbt
trains were operated in the same nerioi ls.l ~
the 10000 miles OF line and 26Oo0 ,Si,et
OF track which make up the Penns,,l,.s.pss
ran, Ia. a.lieau system. On the lines east of
Pittsburgh no passenger has be IN kiiIsd -
a train accident for more than thraa - ~
one-hall years. ana Sss.oo0.O00 persons
lines alone during that period. :" 's's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

=. 1. Turkey and adjacent countries are called
the Near East.
2. The Landsthlng Is the upper house OF the
Danish Parliament.
3. Pixies Peak Is named for Lieutenant Pike,
who discovered the mountain in 1906.
!. The Dry TOrtugas; group of 10 isets
belonging TO Monroe County, Florida, and stII-
nted at the extreme west end Of the Florida
Keys.
8. LOE-rollng II mutual aid of legislators In
securing the passage Of bills In which they are
interested.
o. Posse comitatus: the whole force of a coun-
tyi that Is all males who mas, be summoned
by the Sheriff TO assist In enforcing order.
I. Vernon Park: in Germantown, at CheIten
and Germantown avenues.
3. W. =. Stone: grand chief of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers.
o. The second anniversary of the battle OF the
Marne falls September So
10. The Italians are moving Trieste as a
result Of the fall OF Gorilla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
Mr.. John R. X. Scott said a great

Mr.. John r. X. Scott said a great
deal when he classified the Union League
as a political club, on the ground that
only Republicans can become members,
although he blurred the brilliant vision
a moment later by remarking that he
wouldn't like to say" the same thing
OF the Union Republican Club OF South
Philadelphia. E. Fl. Ware. president.
Every one knows that the Ware club Is
exclusively occupied with chess. But gen
orally and democratically speaking, a
policeman has as much right TO play
pinoehle In a political club as a Director
has TO lunch at the Union League. II a
club makes policeman better political
agent, a good citizen. let him belong.
But the trouble with the political clubs
Is that they are not political enough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
II is bitter

II is bitter as gall TO admit it. but
1t is true that II infantile paralysis makes
further, ,inroads among adults adults will
take pains to combat it that they did not
take when they thought 1t was confined
TO children. The evidence is on the streets
and in the mills. It fell from the lips of
learned men OF the Senate the other day.
Labor got concessions for men and
women before 1t tried to stop child labor.
Capital gave concessions to men and
women before it gave them TO children.
Children have been treated like an alien
race.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
There was a tlme IN the earIy dav

There was time in the early days
OF this war when British heroes were
brought back home TO tell great crowds
hoU Il felt to capture or kin twenty
eight Germans single-handed (~and,
Wurrah. Afulyaney. with me wadin' in
al bhlood up In till me armpits'D, but
the time is past Heroes didn't pay. The
war Is no longer a war-lt Is an indus
trial process. It's & question Of pulyer-
izing. How said the King OF Eng
land the other day. did you miss that
Bit Of harm wall. generaI2" And he
pointed 70 the last sign OF human habi-
tation N the eindered level that was a
prosperous French village about which
generations had tOiled III ths earth was
kina end brought forth her wheat ana
11z Hlae The heroes nov seem 70 have
&a I4ts zn zazzal IaIsazalozlsa aaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

IN the 1000 British nunition plants that
have sprung up in a year They have
gone where modern heroes belong, into
the Industries taught by peace, which Is
now having Its revenge by teaching war
how to wage itself. The crowning irony
Is the withdrawal OF thousands of strong
men, skilled mechanics, from. the front
to work in factories far from the sound
Of gums
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

A week or so ago when We were pre-
pairing for our descent upon the Chau-
tauqua field We flashed an 5. o. S. TO a
few OF our brethren, beseeching them to
pinch-hit for as while we were hopping
in the footsteps Of w. ]. B. IT'S wondsr.
ful how promptly and generously they
responded Tomorrow Mr.. Harry Persons
Taber. founder OF the Philistine. VIII ad-
dress the congregation We bsspeak for
him a respectful hearing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
HOOSIER GLORY

The sons OF Indiana are great men. Her
noveists have been prolific of best sellers.
They have caused knighthood to flower with
a kind OF sunfower recrudescence. They
have garlanded Aesop with weeds of our
modern verbage The Hoosier muse, too,
has been peculiarly American, maintaining
our homely level. But the real crowning
and typical glory Of Hoosierdom is that In
diana is the hotbed OF Vice Presidents
Louisville Courer-Journal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

fearful and wonderful thing from
the Providence Journal, especially com
mendabe for its perfect rhymes:
THOSE DANISH ISLES
CBy Edward Leland StrOng)
Those Danish isles are full OF smiles,
And do not pass them by, dear friends,
Though only spots on the ocean they be.
II Is true that in an Atlas
And maybe appear rather shapeless
To one and all Of us.
But think how small dot
Is our dear Rhodes isle,
And yet how many charming scenes, I wot.
And so when we gaze on the map
We must not shrug our shoulders cold.
For IN that little space perhaps,
Is tropical BEAUTY. coffee and gold.
Full many and oft a cocoanut tree
Appears from those bright shores
Spreading their beauty for you and me-
And rubber plantations for our applause.
And soon those Denmark Isles will become
The brightest jewel in our Crown
Not for slavery or beat Of drum.
But to be ioyful and sit around.
Our invallds and weak asthmatics
Shall 20 and breathe the balm
And health will shower on rhcunatics
At this. our troplc farm.
And should the day come Heaven forbid.
When foreign foes shall smite our face,
We will gladly sAclaim. Some Kid.
You saved our Panama Canal from Disgrace -
Pawtucket. August 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
Poems to be Set to Music

Editor OF "Whdt Do You RnotU"-PIease
inform me where can get list of names of
firms who buy original poems for songs as I
have written several and can not afford to
have them published. VIC
Consult business directory for the ad-
dresses of publishers of music. who could
doubtless inform You as to methods of OBJ
tanning cooperation IN this work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
BRITISH CONTROL OF AMERICAN
TRADE

Acting Secretary PoIk's protest against
the British blacklist Of American merchants
was a weak little squeak. 1t bore the air
of a poor relation begging for favor. And
IL might as well not have been written at
all, so long as our Pro-British Government
permits British Consuls to dictate in every
American goods can or cannot be sent to
our customers in neutral countries This is
the real blacklist. II has been in use al
most since the war began.-Milwaukee Free
Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
Ambassadors and Ministers

" c. H.-The Ambassadors from Chill
and Turkey are seRor Don Eduardo Suarez
Mujica and A. Rustem Bey; the Ministers
from Norway, Sweden. Denmark and UoI-
land, IL. Fl. Bryn, w, A. F. Ekengren, Con-
stantln brun and the Chevalier w. L. f. c.
van Rappard. The American enyovs m
these countries, in the order named are
Henry p. Fletcher Abram /. Elkus. Albert
q. Schmedeman, Ira Nelson Morris, Maurice
Francis Egan and Henry van Dyke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
There are so many susies knitting

There are so many susies knitting
socks for soldiers that American needle
manufacturers cannot supply the home
demand now that the German supply is
cut of. This is domestic industry which
all parties should unite in protecting. for
nerve specialists say that nothing is bet
ter for neurasthenia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
Democrats in Congress are p

Democrats in Congress are plan
ming TO postpone the proposed duties on
dyestuffs until after the war, because
the war is giving our producers all the
protection needed" Just so. And the
war is acting as protective wall around
American Industries higher than any the
Republicans ever raised, and is preventing
that disaster which would have been
overwhelming us now If the purpose of
the Underwood law had not been nulifed
by the fighting in Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
The failure of the stock market

The failure of the stock market to
shrink before the peril seems to indicate
that the railroad strike is too big to
happen. Money is nervous, but it usually
keeps its nerve. The starting of the
strike would SAVIOR OF dramatic disaster,
but keen men know that the stopping Of
the strike would be as dramatically sud
@An. You can't indict a nation; neither
~an you murder one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
QUIZ
QUlL

I. What does A. o. II. stand for?
z. What nations forces now hold Warsaw?
3. Who IL Daniel Willard?,
=. Where Is the Istrlan peninsula and what
IN Its present Importance?
8; From whnt country do most of our safety
matches come?
0. Are there any bones In the ear?
4. When were the first negro slaves brought
TO this country and by whom?
3. Name a metal that is liquid Mt normal
temperatures.
o. About when was the first attempt at cleo
trlc lighting made In this city?
10. What Is the limit the weight Of fourth
class mnIlp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

while intc~'rsirl Pst"r Y0st made certain
remarks 20 Benny Rein. which the latter re-
"Petey.'
Frank Wampole caught 20 fish and George
A. Rein 10 ar AnEl0saa. They reported a good
time. but stated that some Of the fishermen
Oscar. son of samus' ". Rein. colllded with
and breaking the wagon
-sklpDack Corr Collegeyllls independent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

CLEVELAND O.. Aug 9.--John Frey. can
didqte for Central Committceman, on the Re
weeks ago but that did not interfere with his
winning from Robert Lang at Tuesdays primary.
News item.
Let a medal be cast for Robert Lang
and on the diverse let this he writ: For
Political Power and Personal Popular
ity": and on the reverse a large zero.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

1t is fortunate for Mr.. Wilson that
the early statesmen who wanted the Chief
Executive to be called His Highness the
President of the United States and Pro-
tector of the Same" did not have their
way. He is high and mighty all right,
sven II he is not much OF protector.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

As a subject for investigation by thl
psychological laboratory we call attenilaa
to the remarkable coincidence that all hs
Senators whose consciences prevented then
from voting for the child labor bill coma
from States where the manufacturers aI'
making money out of child workers.-Ai'
waukee Leader
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
Method of Submersion

j. a. W.-Submarlnes are submerged by
permitting the entrance of water into com
partmenti OF the vessel until the weight of
Tie whole is slightly more than the weight
OF an equal bulk OF water. They are raised
~ pumping out this water. The Deutsch-
land employed this method of submersion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

A Senator from Oklahoma threat
ems to hold up the Senate's business in
definitely until 1t takes up his corrupt
practices bill. The time will come when
It will be considered a corrupt practice to
hold up the Senates business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
Piers PlOwman

II. G.-The Vision OF Piers PlowmanY -
a satirieal poem BY w, (possibly n \ 1.ns. =
land. completed IN 1882. Tbs poet s,,nrS1as us
himself talhng asleep On the Malvern Hiil-
alieEorlcai nature. bearing on ~ ,.sis ,.s,l q
the time. The whole poem consists ~ --..- =
1900 verses. ana s divided INC "a ,'',...
each 2 passus. or separate vision - =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
Phn.d.lphi.. Friday. Au.d,, Is. 1916.
The grave itself 10 but a covered
bridge,
Leading from light to light, through a
brief darknsss.-LonsfeHoU.

Wilson could entertain former Pro-
gressives at luncheon in the White House
dining room. II Hughes tried that game
he'd have to hire a hall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

Nervous irritabilty and heart involve.
ment, at first functional at length struc.
tural. result. The end In unarrested cases
is uremic convulsions. comma and death.
-Osteopathc Health, Vol. xxi. No 2.
Commas, Of course are dangerous If
misplaced. One where the colon ought
to be, for instance, might be classed as
punk punctuation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

II the Atlantic City Director of Pub
lie Safety wants to take the saloon out OF
politics at the shore he might get some
assistance II he would ask Director Will
son how he is taking the police out in this
city. And then again he mightn't.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
NOT A FAD

Nearly all the members OF the militia
wear wrist watches. Nobody questions the
utility or desirabilty of the wrist watch in
the field it's only the soft chap who wears
1t in the ballroom who makes joke of it
Detroit Free Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
Tom Days Column
ZEE LITTLE BROTHER

] That Mr.. BrotcH at comes to see
our Men most eUerv night,
Hs thinks an dtctui lot O. me
'Afs tehdt he does. all right
Cause icheu stayed las night IN there
Where him an her tcuz at
He made me oit Up on his chair
To haze a little chat
IT'S late fu~ nc 20 be about,
he sec, an pats mn head,
An asks me ain tired out
An trdnt 10 90 20 bed.
told him NO indcedy, SIR,
I'd ruthcr be ,cith you"
Hc laughed. an then he seq TO her:
"I'ue ,con ger brother, too"
Men smiled at him. II made her look
Real pleased guess at she
WUz really truiy gi1d he tooS
In interest in me.
NY boz" he scs, - thank you for
Your splendid compliment.
lust run round TO the candy store
IN spend this bright ncC cent?
Here. take 70, don't you hesitate"
seq he, an gcu me one
tell Nc irhnt, ! didn't ,cdit
But jist sez Thanks" an run.
BIT irhic trUz a-lookiu for
The place I left nc hat,
! couldn't help look in the door
Where ttey trus sittin' at
NcH had her lips turned up to his
Au his ,ru= close ter Nels
In then. frst thing you knotc, gee tohizzi
seen EN- Kiss theirSePs.
guess NcH Kissed him jist ter shoiD
Hotr pleased she tCuE at he
Had been SO ucrV nice an so
Real generous to me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
TIE srllMER SHOPPER

The mercury had climbed the glass
As high as o..
And yet this t00maH sdllied forth
And sought a bargain store
Her left hand held a l0eH-fIled purse,
Her right a palm leaf fan.
And thus equipped. In all the heat.
Her trduels she began.
First of, she bought sedlskin cap
And got IL for a song;
And merit some pairs Of tGiHter hose,
ClOse-kHit and thick and long.
Thus here she snapped bargain up
Aud grabbed another there,
Although she made her purchases
With shretcdHess aud Ioith care.
She climbed the stdirl0ays up and dol0n
or squeezed into the lifts
This tCOmaH tOho t0ds out to buy
Her Hert pears Christmas gifts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
Washington Square

d. NJ S,-There is a Fort Washington
Park In the northern part Of New York
square at Fifth avenue and Waverle,,
place. at the southern end of Fifth avenue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
The Raldwlns have made theI

The Baldwins have made their first
eleven-inch shell at Eddystone. The Re.
publican National Committee has not yet
begun to fire its big shells, an ample
supply o: which it has for use when the
campaign really opens.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

If the censors will kindly pass this to
Mrs. Carrie Jacobs-Bond-wh is sup.
posed to be in London-we'd like her to
know that at certain roadhouse within
the limits of the city Of Philadelphia, at
12 o'clock OF q hot Tuesday night, in the
music" pavilion, crowded with queer
eyed men and women, who were drinking
much mixed stuff and smoking cigarettes,
the weary orchestra, just as the clock
struck l2, played, THE End Of Perfect
Day" y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

1t has now, been clearly demonstratd
that the federalized militia would be abe
to get to the scene of hostllities within
few months after peace was declared.-Eaa
Claire Leader.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
Easy Picking for the Picked

In a game played at the picnic Sun
day the White Stars were beaten to
by picked team. This was a surprise
for the boys have not been left behind be-
fore at the ninth inning.
-CadIz Inf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

To the we'll wisher of the prohlbltioa
cause, politics Is this year a great gams
"a mystifying game.-Des Moines Capital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

Sir-Ever hear of the otIlceholder in
City Hall who sat with his feet on his desk
and cigar In his mouth, gazing at the chan.
delier? I asked him what he was doing for
a living. He replied: This is me vuhcay-
shun." didn't like 10 ask him but have
been wondering ever since whether he
meant "vo" or va" HUGH MERR