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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
THE READERS OPEN FORUM
Real Preparedness Said to Consist of Pride in Ones
Country-An Interesting Collection of
Contingent Rhymes
To the Editor Of Epenino Ledger:

To the Editor Of EUening Ledger:
Sir-During this season of preparedness
discussion there are many who keep quiet,
yet feel the meaning of it all. 1 myself
have often had such a feeling, and now l
will explain what it Is.
What 1 class as real preparedness is pa
triotsm. Tho love of ones country has
often won victories for America. 1t was
in many revolutionary battles that wash
ingtons men, full of zeal, yet unframed
charged the foe with such vigor that Brit
ain was astounded. Also, in the Civil War,
the unprepared Northern soldiers fought
day after day. And thus were we now
drawn into war. 1t would be only patriotism
that would save us. Every one must ac-
knowledge II. 1t is known that American
soldiers are patriotic, therefore the anti
preparationsts became active. consider
this preparedness business all tomfoolery,
when people know that we have ambitious
sailors and soldiers whose hearts are filled
with the lust of love for their home country.
1t was the feeling of patriotism of Ma
poleon's soldiers that made him great. The
French are born patriots. The Germans
nowadays finely exhibit their love for the
"Vaterland." The Russians ruralists and
nobility, are filled with anger against the
foe. But why are they? 1t is because of
their knowledge of their country's power.
1t is from stories of greatness told to them
"Vive la France !" "Hoch der Kaiser :"
"Boshe zaria chrani!" "Gott echalte Franz
Yosef !" are heard all over the world. Then
why not have It resounded throughout the
world, up with America, down with the
world?
Then again. what is patriotism? Is 1t
hanging out the flag on holidays? Is it
anarchists or rebels? Is it NOR
tifying foreigners? Is 1t taking your hat
off in front of a foreign convention and
singing THE Star Spangled Banner?
Nay, it is trying with all your might to
protect the interests of the Government
It is boasting Of the zeal of the present off,
GERS of the army and navy and the strength |
IF the numerous Notifications Of the coun-
.ry etc. In this manner by degrees you
the foreign population of the |
greatness of the United States and lessen |
heir zeal for their own country. And |
pretty soon you'll hear them yelling, up |
With America down with the world !"
CHARLES WEISBERG.
Philadelphia, May 16.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
DIR. Alexander Hamilton

TUNE 10, 17i4.
81 AT Curts's 1 met company going to
Philadelphia, and was pleased at it, being
myself an utter stranger to the roads This
company consisted of three men-Thomas
Howard, Timothy Smith and William Mori.
son. l treated them with some lemon punch.
and desired the favour of their company.
They readily granted my request, and
stayed some time for me, till I had eat
breakfast.
The chief topic of conversation among
these three Pennsylvania dons upon the
road was the nsignifcancy of the neigh.
bouring Province of Maryland when com.
pared to that of Pennsylvania. They laid
out all the advantages of the latter which
their bunglng judgment could suggest, and
displayed all the imperfections and disad.
Vantages Of the first.
They enlarged upon the immortality,
drunkenness, rudeness and immoderate
swearing, so much practsed in Maryland,
and added that no such vices were to be
found in Pennsylvania. I heard this and
contradicted it not because I knew that
the first part of the proposition was pretty
true.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
coUNTING-oUT RHYMES

| To the Editor of EDenin1 Ledger:
To the former interesting Counting
| out" and other rhymes published in the
EVENING LEDGER permit me to add the fol-
lowing from my collection.
That given by Mr., Laredo, respecting the
toe of the person of African descent, is in
very wide use l get it from North, South
and West, with variations. A little New
Jersey maid put 1t as "colored man." but
shyly admitted that "nigger" was the word
used. A South Carolina lad has II fellow
and for "hollers" uses "hollows." But there
as "hollers." and think that should be in
serted.
New York State gives me the following:
Ana, Mana, Mona, Mi,
Bassalona, bona, Stri,
Haya, waya, fro, wack,
Halliko, balliko, wee, wo whack.
Kentucky supplies the following variation
from one Of Mr.. Larede's, the last two lines
being;
If your father chews tobacker,
Out goes you.
Somewhat similar to another of Mr.. Le-
rede's, also derived from other sources. Is
one 1 get from Kentucky
one-ery, two-ery, ick-ery Ann,
Phnlison. phollison. Nicholas, John.
Query, quarry English navy,
Hicxleum, stacllleum, buck.
My own recollection Of this, in my youth,
is that the two closing lines ran:
Queby. quaby, Irish Mary
Singleum. sangleum buck.
Kentucky and New Jersey combine in
supplying the two following
Monkey, monkey. bottle o. beer,
How many monkeys are there here?
One two three,
Out goes she Cor he).
Brler, wire, timber lock.
Three geese In a flock.
one few east and one few west
And one flew over the cuekoos nest
One two. three out goes she.
Kentucky however, is alone with:
Niger. niger, never die.
Black face and shiny eye
Tho second line sometimes varying with
Liver W aaa shiny eye.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
If the United States had treated The

II the United States had treated the
tsiephone as it is treating its aeroplanes
fnere would have been no event so strik.
ing as that of last night, when the ends
Of the country We're connected with Phil.
adeiphia. In the connections 10000 miles
OF wireNwere used, signal tribute to the
energies of pioneers. The telephone is a
commercial necessity and it has been
developed. The aeropIane is essential to
defense is as much our product as the
telephone, may become the great arm of
defense. yet its exploitation has been left
% Europe and even our army, in time of
need lacks It's blessing. There is moral
n this, but not a pleasant one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. Congressman can be compelled to at
tend sessions when quorum il
needed.
2. a bird is not harmed by sitting on n
live" wire because IL does not COM
plete an electric "circuit."
D. Men were smooth-shnven and wore their
hair In queues in Washington's time.
4. Dogs of were used to lick the
wounds of soldiers.
D. Ice Is wrapped In paper because the
latter Is non-cOnductor of heat.
o. Chestnut and walnut are deciduOus.
spruce and pine, evergreen.
=. France owns st. Pierre and MlqueIon
8. A tinker's dam Is the mold of clay he
builds around hole to be filed with
solder.
0. Solon was the lawgiver of Sparta.
10. Noncommissioned officers are those he
meath the rank of Junior lieutenant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

Harkl the strains of Victory's chants
Thread the city's wide oxpuntsl
All our folks are fuller glee-
Save one little codtcric;
Seams this town we call our own
Sure is nj to stand loan!
Now with money to INCEST
We will not be sorcly pressed,
But the things we needle be
Built for our posterity.
Selc, If this be foolishness
We are happy fools, no less,
And We're glad despite abuse)
That we've been A. Tdylor's goose!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
Fifty Dollar Gold PIECES

Editor Of "Whdt Do You Knotu"-Have
$50 gold pieces ever been struck by the
United States Mint? r. s.
The first and only time $50 gold coins
ever were struck in United States mints
was for the Panama-Pac international ex.
position Three thousand in all were coined
and only half of these were subscribed for
by the exposition company; the remainder
are held in the San Francisco mint but
under the law cannot be distributed because
they were not called for while the EXPOSE
tion was in progress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
Tom DAYS Column
Songs of wedlOck


PERENNIAL. MAY
hdv todlts the earth again,
This old earth, and the same
Green sparts Of tender flame
Burn notU on sod aud tree
That burned iohen drst she came,
Dear loUe, to you and me.
~ dnV change there be-
A greater or a less
Degree OF loUclineSs-
~ Is not ours to see,
Dear lore,
Not ours to feel or see
Mag thrills our hearts again,
These old hearts, and the bouoh
BNrnS not 1Cith blossoms notD
That bIotU more Splendidly.
For since our qoedded Uo,o
Made one OF uou and me,
II am change there be
greater or a less
Degree of tenderness
II is not ours to see,
Dear loUc,
Not ours to feet or see.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

About the most sensible thing a
Senate committee has done in a long
time was in deciding to refer the whole
Question of railway mail pay to the In
terstate Commerce Commission for a re-
pert This means that the roads may
reasonably expect to get paid according
70 the service they perform and not ac-
eording to the political favor they happen
mt TO enjoy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

= must not be thought that the
z elhions which the bankers In the
Norih.while thrift campaign say
Hs waste annually an goes into
Eer A lot Of it, while not put
s7 banks. goes into the hands
q who hafe foolish things 10
who use the money they earn
tfFt ana send the children TO
g EaFn, may waste It on
Hafa ph1dsea . feed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

SO fully determined are the Re-
aHHiicans In the section known as down
EaHn 70 put a stop to the high-handed
4na Illegal methods which have been
nEaetieed there for a long time that Inc
lHzention is openly expressed to pro-
essa IN the Federal Court ana
asmonstrate eoneiusively to the people
e ne city and State the methods which
1ass been employed for so many years
2 maintain a local political supremacy.
Statement by Senator Penrose.
SO % it, SENATOR Then if the
vars win only go to court also to show
pc methods employed for so many years
= Fenfose 70 maintain local political
zH#snlaey IN Pennsylvania. we may ex.
szz pnfer atmosphere after the wash
|aa = 50 much dirty linen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

You should know that each days
entertainment during the convention,
viii be concluded with cabaret per-
formance, starting at II p. m. and end
ing when everybody wants to go to bed.
uOW on earth will they know when
IL everybody wants to go to bed" If
doesn't yawn?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

and send to school The most vital
thfift campaign wcmu be one which
would tend to limit the number OF people
doing and making useless things to
point near zero. Also to abolish all the
Jobs which stupidity duplicate the work
comprised in other Jobs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

A BALTIMORE contemporary prints
LAunder a picture of some United
States troops in Mexico this caption:
Cavalry of the expeditionary forces
watering their horses in the shade of
the blazing sun"
And" comments BVR, who discov.
cred it, meanwhile Villa takes his siesta
in the glare of spreading palm. sup,
pose"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

Rejoicing in his triumph in having
prevented any real preparedness, Mr.. Hay
Gays that it is going to take five years
70 recruit the army, anyhow, and by that
time 1t may be reduced by subsequent
legislation; If the army just had few
more friends like Mr.. Hay. there wouldn't
be any army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

When l took office the newspa-
pers criticised me: shall now attempt
70 conduct my Administration so as to
win the support of every newspaper
Mayor Smith.
Do not get too perfect. Mr. Mayor
You wouldn't look we'll with wings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

The Irish rebels We're led by school.
masters and others who understood such
ehighbrow" phrases as the Gaelic Renais.
sance." But it was an Irish peasant who
upset the Easement treason and testified
against Sir Roger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

Democrats hope to put Tariff
Commission bin through in time to take
the wind out of Republican sails before
the conventions. Speed is possible in Con-
gross-for political effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
Naughty Girl

There was young girl named Miss
Horner,
Who fiirted upon a street corner;
She lived quite a while
In very great style
But now she has rags to adorn her.
G.. G..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
WE ExuLT

4 prodiEious victory has been won.
u IL not only triumph in the mate
rial result achieved, hut II marks also
an era In municipal progress and gov
ernment in the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

Phrazzled Phrases

ITO the nth power"
I'm the last analysis"
"The idea is absolutely preposterous."
SPRING POEM
The rose Is red
The UioIet biUc.
oaks a tree
And so is yclC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

The purchase of s4OO,O 900 worth of
ground in the Logan section for building
purposes in the last ten days is not an
Indication of the futility of transit exten-
sions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
What Do You Know?

Queries of general interest tOH be an.
Stoered IN this column. Ten questions, the
dnscers to tChich every 1CeH-informed
person should kno1U, are asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

We are told that the police were
not in politics yesterday. Just what
would the police do if they were in
politlcsY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

Julia o,Grady and the Captains lady
Are sisters under their skins.
New York Sun.
FTNHE last time l encountered the hus-
L band ~of the last-named lady he was
colonel by brevet in the British Army. Is
it proper to inquire the reason for the ap-
parently unwarranted demotion of this
SaLahl oihCer! BILL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

The main objection of Germany to
the British starvation campaign seems to
Be that It is succeeding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

The Administration shipping bill
win probably be as satisfactory as the
cornpromise army bill. But there is a
consolation in the gag rule under which
Il win pass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

Before long we may expect bill in
Congress ito prevent boys from using
their fists" But they'll use them just the
same.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

Great Britain seems to have had
no difficulty in deciding what to do with
rreland's ex-president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

The man who drinks ito beat the Dutch
And guzzles wine and stuff,
First thinks enough is not too much
Then calls too much enough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

Roosevelt has carried Vermont by
. majority of 2 to in favor of Hughes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

What the country would like to see
would be less senatorial courtesy and
,snore senatorial brains.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

Sir Roger Easements plot would
have been just as reasonable If it had
not been marked made in Germany"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

The standard on Company. Of New lols; .is
like the other fragments OF the pastss ~
trust did fairly well last year, up-Sg - he
nrofts were merely double those oL shs
wear before e.-Indianapolis News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

The Cologne Gazette says that Wilson, Wss's,a, Z
reelection Is assured because OF ms also- ~
versv Perhaps now Fatherland win sup
port him-St Louis star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

The average Mexican knows oes -
lsind Of law-the law OF force. he respes.s
force and he fears those in authoFl9 -
exercise 1t. Therefore, when our dots.e
ment talks about beneyolenee adniinlssass
tive betterments, the end Of wariaIe - -
the establishment OF peace, the MeAleAA - -.
only think of these things as utop.s1 '.ss.i ~
csssories Of force and vigorous autnoti.f
ne does not understand such sessss, s. I,
ment. never having had experience VI -. !.
or chance 10 learn about IT, He ~
kept in dark ignorance. with 2 Lezz
suspiclan Of every governmental e4sAs<
kansas City Joufpai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

Lhot mans the best cosniopoiite
Who loves his native country best.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17

We begin to fear tnat Michlgan's inaolssS, iSssS
ment of Justice Hughes has been dellsoiss des
to somebody else with whiskers'--'1is'-
Rapids Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

1t is hard TO ten at present VINO Is w, ~
leading Sick Man of Europe.-New fork
sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
Bean Boundaries
w. S. VARE

= can keep my mouth tight
. shut.
= don't want to spill =
Any secrets in this nut 4.
| am Brother Bill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26

Nanlo.

Name. Votes
Miss Irma Eaton ...... G2.42o
Miss Virginia Withers .... $3.50
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
DISTRICT NO. 1

Includes ClarksburE, Broad Oaks
Industrial. Union Heights, Hart
land. stedley Heights. Point Com
fort, Tin Plate and NorthvIew.
Prizes in this district arc ono
s1,145 7-pRsscnger Overland touring
car, one $3.50 Matchless Milton P!.
Rno, one 800 Edison diamond disc
photograph, on S70 diamond ring,
one Hoosler kitchen cabinet. Eou:
t25 gold watches. one $3.50 auto
graphic kodak and twenty per cent
cash commission to non-Drizo win.
ners.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
BOWERS
"Baby' Member from West
Virginia Dumps Four Bills
in the House Hopper.

WASHINGTON, June 2G.-Congress-
man George NJ. Bowers. the baby"
member from West Virginia, made his
debut in the bill basket Of the House
OF Representatives by dumping in four
building bills. That done he called
on the members OF that committee. and
he says he has high hopes OF getting
two and maybe all four Of the bills
through II the committee sticks to its
decision TO report an omnibus building
bill. The committee is workins on
such bill, and 1t was reported before
the outbreak in Mexico that the admin
istration's approval of a bill Of that
kind at this session has been secured.
The most recent developments south
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26

well woman. You
Sanative Wash t.
just the thing II
overcome female
weakness. ] havC
told young mother
as well as older one.
about your rene
dies, and what they
have done for me
l think Lydia E
Pinkham's vegetS
I,IoHOynn6,,pJaat ,af
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
THOUSANDS GF
SICK women
Helped Every Year by Common
Sense Suggestions Given Free
by The Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co.

For forty years women suffering from
all kinds Of female ills have been writ
ing the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Of Lynn, Mass, for advice.
Thus they receive common sense sug
scstions drawn from vast volume o.
experience, and thousands Of sick wo
men have been saved from untold suffer.
ing, as letters like the following clearly
show:-
Newark, ohio.-'Lydia E. Pinkham't
Vegetable Compound has made me 1
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
IIIILLIH4lII

my life, as my health was very bat
when l wrote you, but now I can do ny
own work and have not had a sick day
since l began taking your remedies
l keep the Compound and Liver Pills or
hand all the time. Mrs. GEO. THoMP
SON, "a Sherwood Court, Newark, Ohio
Why don't you write for free advicei
Address Lydia E. Pinkham Medicini
Co. (confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
DISTRICT NO. ..

Includes all territory outside OF
District 30. |
Prizes in this district are S1.145 /
passenger Overland touring car. one
$3.50 Matchlcss Milton Piano, one
500 Edison diamond disc phono-
crap, one ST5 diamond ring. one
HoosIrr kitchen cabinet. four $25
gold watches. one autographs kodak
and twenty per cent cash commits.
sion to non-prlzc winners.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
Wolf Summit
Bristol.

Name. Votes.
Mrs. Raymond Davis. ..... 100, 200
Mrs LYDIA Rhodes ..... $3.50
Walter +. Lynch. Route l.. $4,000
Josephine Tough ....... $500
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26

All applications TOr license for hotels,
restaurants, pool and billiards. bowling
alleys shooting galleries, pawn brokers.
etc. must he filed at the office Of the city
clerk not later than 100 p. M, Tuesday.
June 81. 1916. Council OF the City of
Clarksburs will meet on that day to grant
all licenses for the year beginning July /.
1916.
WILL II. COLE.
Clerk OF the City of ClnrkShurg
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
West Milford.
HarisvilIc.

names. Votes,
Gala West ........... 65.l0O
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
Glen Fails.

W. Il. oTlmA ..,,.,.,,. $500
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
Editor Times:

Editor Times:
Noting your editorial reference
to the fact that California is this
wear to vote upon a constitutional
amendment which directly and
specifically puts in force the single
tax, unlimited, l would like to
have you note also how this re-
markable forward step came TO
be taken.
It is a most notable example OF
what one man with courage can
do. For it is literally the result
of the efforts of one man, by
name. James H. Critics, who
writes under and is better known
by the name Luke North.
He is the publisher of a little
monthly magazine, "Everyman,"
which has for a slogan Against
all that limits man."
Fights Single Handed
The single tax propaganda has
always been more or less active In
California but the effort at practi-
cal application has been limited
to an endeavor to secure local
option-the right Of community
legislation in taxation.
These efforts have been unsuc-
cessful. Out of his Impotence
Luke North, less than year ago,
in face of the active opposition (at
first) of leading single takers who
doubted its expediency, without a
dollar to back 1t up and no agency
by which to make his appeal save
the little monthly of limited cir
culation, proposed an initiative
state constitutional amendment,
that ''public revenues . . shall be
raised by taxation of land values
exclusive of improvements"
Relieves Time Is Ripe
That there shall be no misun-
derstanding whatever the propos-
ed amendment definitely states
that "the intent of this provision
is to take for public use the rental
and site values of land and to re-
duce land holding to those only
who live on or make productive
use OF It,"
In word this man thought that
the time had come for actually
realizing that of which men had
talked and written so much and
for so long-the wonderful dream
OF liberty given to this present
age by Henry George.
The result indicates that he was
right and the conservative single
takers remarkable term) were
wrong. 1t would not be at all
surprising now IL the thing car
ried and tho single tax we're actu-
ally put into effect in the state OF
Henry George In the same gener-
~'>A-Aat first read Progress aud