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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
New Castle. Del, August IA
SAFETY FIRST IN NEW JERsrv

10 me Editor Of the EUenirq LeJoor.
S,r-Page five of the EVENING I,rner,' -,
the lSth inst contains a very h,,,,r.' %
accouht OF automobilsts being srreeted t
this town last Sunday As a mattar ~ ~
iact there has not been one automohiIiet
arrested thls summer by Audubon noIico
offlcers. All such arrests have re-, 80,
by state or county officers ana in a., ~
~ which have been present tbe,, L,,,a
been justified Furthermore. the lave aa,,
erhlhg these cases are State and not -,
laws and are enforced in all parts 90 -
state ANY one so arrested has the ,isht
of appeal VIC iisht
among other matters you give ,o,,r
readers the Impression that the youns 80,
from Swarthmore who slipped away Itii
MS car after 1t was impounded bv tbo ,a.,,
executed very brilliant feat II yo,, -.
to interview him you would prohahl,, a.
mat this gentleman Is of quite a different
opinion we are not looking for him i'm
tact. he Is about to return to this Stata 49,, =,
throw himself on the mercy of Tho 80. ana
order to avoid serious conseauences ~
rusal OF the statutes would possihI,, %
vince you that such an act might ba ,o.
strued as larceny from the State. as coz
so irnpounued become State property until
any charges levied against them are maid
! regret very much the spirit Won IT,.
these matters with, as il simply enco,ra
others 10 follow suit in disregard of sho
law. This works hardship on than arS
inclnes officers to be less lenient ,pit,'
others. Any one willing to be reason"Mn M
will have no trouble. Unfortunately thare
are about per cent of those who drive ,ha.
have to learn by sad experience that tbe,,
must pay small amount Of attention ~
tho rights OF others. otherwise tho rn.s.'
would be extremely unsafe for tha ranaas-
der of those using them II has in siya,.
been the aim Of local, county ana s,sys
2 wv e s9fS,os s! r; 9 'sx !: vltaoui ssinss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

l. VINO - the present Chief Justice Of N.
= How did macadamized roads get their mama,
"' "hnt is the record steamship passage acro,,
q VINO IL the present Premier Of Australia
D. " hat !., does characterizing a person a, 4
U. "hat british possession besides Canada 1,
q "hat was the origin OF "Joe MiIler's joke
.. Who wrote the opera of "Faust'e
y. what Is quart0 volume?
iO' what were '.chevaux de frise" formsr,
much used In Wlro '' ''r"erp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

And there was Riverside Mansion. at
the entrance to Wissahiclion Drive, the
upper terminus of the line of tiny steam
ers plying on the Schuylkill a quarter
of century ago. We may be wrong
about it, but we seem to remember that
Judge Pattersons father was president or
general passenger agent or something.
At Riverside one day we discovered "a
strange bird. The walters there had long
been the common or garden variety of
German Kellncr, who jingled a pocketful
of change in his beer-spashed apron: but
at this time, for some reason, the servitors
were black one Of thon, who was par
ticularly ace-o'.spadish, took our order
There was yOungster in our party who
was clearly under age and the rest of us
had warned him that he wouldn't be
served, for the headwaiter had been look
ing him over. Sure enough, this official
called our darky to him and said few
words which sent our man back to us.
We knew what was coming, but we
weren't quite prepared for the dialect:
"Oi'm very sorry sor, but tn young lad
forninst the tree is undher age an Oi
can't serve m" We found out that the
darky was from Jamaica and had been
raised in neighborhood populous with
Irish soldiers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
Tom Days Column
THE VILLAGE POET

THE VILLAGE POET
Whenever us Saturday about this tim
o. yedr
| 7 tctsh u Uasnt crip,inot TO look At Idoe
beer:
,oish tce couid cpjov orseires the tcdl
1ce used TO do
Instead Of trdptpinD Chestnut street "
see lChot re,Cs is ne,o.
on the toun
| An tolkS tcerc not so mn Of pep, but fre-
qUcn,ly sat dorm.
OWr rHiagc boastcd Sundry spots that
SuH-dry pcopic sought
| Where certain drdughts Of amber for n
triHc mioht be bought
! An tcherc. in cool surroundings, on these
summer afternoons
uDtutorcd Tcutop orcbesiros ,roud toot
ToHlOHic tunes:
an there If nc icoHH sit pc do,cn toith
Uitc an chHdrcn near
II ,cnsnt any crimc N MI 10 take glass
Of beer
! rccoicct a rcrtdiH THrOp. wboSc gordcr
UScd 10 ,SidRd
on Brood street SoHb nj Locnst, bWt
alas! me piocc rrS cdHHcd.
I cCytdH Nr. HohiCy. ,rhO ,rdS boss of
thc p0iicc.
DcchtUD beer ami music couldaI pir m
tc"p the pcocc.
M men mere ,r1S Il GdTdcU CoNcd the
"NGCUUCrChOr" or "TGg0'S"
Nihi"h, W'"lU UpU arc WdtChipq UotD TO
So" M" rhg10c rim "jdpSD
Wh'r', II bO" cprbcd UOHr appetite and
raii'd tor Uoihjpg queer
n |6Ut ann CrtW" ~ all IN take n OldSS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
The Farmers Vital Role-Jer.
sey Speed Laws-A Free
Thinkers Views

This Department is free TO all readers UhO
iCish to cypress their opinions subjects Of
current interest. n is an open forum and the
EUcniHO Ledger assumes 40 responsibility for
the riciCs Of rs correspondents. Letters must
be signed by the name and address of the
tcritor. not necessarily for publication. but as a
guarantee OF good fdith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

The secretary of the country week char
ity had provided accommodations for a
certain poor woman and her children. but
wasn't quite prepared for this: "How
many of YOU altogether" ME an five
pieces
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
on ms VACATION

NC ticket is Good 10 stop of,
ThcD ten me-" said torU Uikc Doueonn
"1hcy do"t ten me, ho"Gh, rhdt ia Ike
I bHOtC:
Is n sur" Z be QoOd Z MI on r01jug"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

Judging from the unrestful state
of Helsingfors, Premier Kerensky has not
only the task of fighting to. but also with
the Finnish on his capable hands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
NEGRO AND ALIEN
AS FIGHTING MEN
Demand That They Take Their
Place in the Ranks-Com-
plications of the Labor
Problem
spscial Correspondence o, the Er,utno Lcdocr

, ~ WASHINGTON. Aug. II.
| AZ A'h' Sputh carolina negro write
b L1me he was born In slavery and know
for seventeen ycars "ite misery and trials
He refers T. recent northern troubles du,
10 tho innut Of gouthern negroes and AS
ycrts that the person OF the negro was better
protected in slavery than II * under exist
. ing conditions. when / was ycvcn years
! Old he says. II was put upon the block
and sold for 500 and landed In hands that
protected my person; but freedom put rs
out Of the law Then la his own way he goes
on. our best white people men Of wealth
ana ouuratinn IN the South, are our friends
puL we are turned loose in the hands OF that
| '.'S" "I "Hi' men VINO loHpWeu US III
| '."N''' ,l"' ana puilSUeu uS at every
| 'u""''' mat was inc mldIIe cns3 OF "hIte
| ",u ".' "'Io very poorly r"ue"ted "u1
,, ~ '.sE , 1900" Wv Wv, ',t ~ i. a','
! | ''' ia ''I'E va, .'i,,, ,,
/ w "''" ~ Encounter no" ana nI' J"'I,7 o'
I, - ",' j." -, ~ ,'. ,, na
B 49,, w. -. ,t.,,,'. 80,
/ ,,n., ,cr. o.. ,,, r, .',-,. ,,,,,i., ,I' ,,i.,ar,
.,.s,,, l,,,, ,.,,, ,,.iI ,,a, If ,l,o, aro ,,rt
A.. ,,. VA ty.,r tIII, ,,,,., nr mon tLero tg no
! .r,,,.., r,r tbsi, L,I,y ,r,,,cd IN tb, uro
/ ,,rd r,r,,r,,. ,r a rcor, An tbo ,s,uih is IA
,rc b,rls ,f tI,oea mon yyo fbc Older mon.
. prc errrv T., SEQ our ynuug mon fleeing
north Tnoy are running from tnog, men
! and mot from ou~ uu9cr class Of white mon
: ,..rociafiv tlc old slave holder when an
of tho Older white men pass away tho negro
win have 10 leave the South. which he docs
'.. want "'
flEUI'hE III inc N"''o" Io"IeI'S
Tho aIi"u ana the negro ar" hu'h uEuIiN
in the nations war ANA wage lf'hiC'l.
Tho alien has au advantage IN Nla' u ne
h"hav" hns"i h" i& I'A'pnHhI| sure "I
employment at good American wages I
sine" he 'auilot h' c"u",rIPt'd Tor war I
service he is able To max" lnrnrr d'n"H" /
Tor terms ana compensation no. p''''i- |
u"n as American labor Is reduced by war |
S'rNir" requirements. som" nl IN" l'OI- /
"ir orders are beginning [" take n"U'" OF |
the Aliens pI'i"Iftu p'S!N'h ana are h'-
SoIjuE congress with demahdS lor IN" |
pas age OF laws IN compel ih" amen {" 20 !
his Bit OF military service along Win |
the naiiV" or naturaIi2'd cl'lH"h ine |
uiIiculi} confronting tn" "A"niiou boards |
IN laIEr cities Whcrc the aIirn population mas |
h'Ii'd I" lhcrtaS" IN" quota "i ua'IN" or |
h"iuiaIH'u c.tlHehH SuploIl 10 'hc "Ialt' |
mas h''h iaifIE wen '%p3"ld I" '".FrrSS
an" uer" IS dSpo' l'I"A 10 Irh'"i tn' |
"II'E'u Iheluautc" II II can n' zone WIN !
o"l "'Sr'Earu'h& treaty f''"' ""S WIN |
tI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
L'ENVOT

Prince 'ohen the poomeh 90 back ON ,o,
Come around and hare drink or tbro,
10 my tdthtm ldsses. old and neao,
And istope that they are true 10 me,
WILL LOJy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

Some day when the weather's cooler
We're going to indulge our civic pride ana
our love OF good "wittles" ana brag !,
some length about Phtladelphia cook1rv
s1!1 2 a! n edd xaqle4 siad "A }l6t 1T =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

The conversion OF a draft into a
spanking breeze Of patriotism will be
gloriously manifested TO Philadelphians
on September /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

The big push" on the western
front is now operating on daily sched.
uie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

Peace from peace resolutions il
what Americans most desire Just now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

James {. cropsey's preference for
Remaining on the bench rather than run.
qfQg fog Mayor ef Nea1 ors may bsvs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

WTE CAN understand the position of Mr..
Lewis, IL he is appearing as the attor-
ney for the Mayor and therefore wants
to present the Mayors plans in the best
light possible. II he has acted. however,
as an attorney for the people, bearing on
his shoulders the burden of their protec-
tion, we are at loss to comprehend how
Che man who took the position he did in
ths rprins can somersault into the sxti-
~ ~ eoeupiss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

wide open and filed with further con
cessions to the company is wicked
hopeless thing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

danger Of knocking knees on the
stones Of the bottom, and Is yet shall
low, enough to be safe for the children
and those who cannot swim.
For those who desire more room and
water In which to disport themselves,
the Monongahela and Tygart's Valley
rivers afford numerous excellent swim
ming holes. Some Of the best places
are near the junction Of the two rivers,
where, at number Of places, diving
boards have been erected. The Ty'
CARTS Valley river is lined with camps
all Of which are popular bathing re-
sorts, while further up the river Is
Valley Falls, where every Sunday al
ternon when the weather is good nun
dreds OF epople from Grafton and this
city battle in the cool water.
; An account Of the popular bathing
places would hardly be complete with
out mention Of the ''Y" swimming pool,
which is always cool and inviting dur
ing the hottest days Of the year. The
pool is especially attractive for those
who cannot swim, since one end OF 1t
is very shallow and instruction IS
given without extra charge. During
the month of August the pool is open
to the young ladies of the city and an
opportunity is given them to enjoy the
pleasures Of the swim and to learn to
frolic with the fishes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
Officers Still After
Man Who Beat Miner

Elmer Ash, an American miner
charged with having beaten a fellow
workman over the head with an iron
bar, is still at large, the officers hay-
ing been unable to locate him.
Elmer Ash was until yesterday en-
ployed in the Morgan mine near Rives'
vile, and on yesterday he is said to
have had come words with an Italian
over the work and when the Italian
struck at him to have seized an iron
bar with which he beat his assailant
into Inconsistencies.
The injured man was taken to the
Miners hospitl, where he is said to be
resting easily today and it now seems
probable that he will recover. County
officers are continuing the search Tor
the missing man and hope to have him
in custody within a short time. AL
though the fight occurred at noon yes;
terday the officers we're not notified
until late in the afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
Liquor Alone to
Be Prohibited
BY Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 8O.-Prohibt-
ton features of the food legislation en-
crossed Senate leaders today while the
debate continued on the food control
bill.
Prohibition legislation it was gener'
allv predicted will be confined to dis
titled liquor following President Will
sons suggestion to prohibition leaders
to drop the fight against the manu-
facture of beer and wine.
Leaders discussed many proposals
for compromises on the liquor ISSUE
but with little prospect of agreement
A clear cut fight and vote was in pros
pect next week with factions admitting
that because of the Presidents inter-
vention prohibition would extend only
to distilled spirits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
OLD SVIMNIN HOLE
IS POPULAR PLACE
People Are Again FIocking
to Buffalo Greek for a
Dip.

OF all the "mists" that bedim the
night and darken for men the suns
bright light; Of all the pests thrice
trebly cured the pessisist is far the
worst. Now that the summer has real
ly come and the humble bees have be-
gun to hum they long for winter with
snow and ice and refer to the weather
with words that aren't nice. They rave
and rant about bein' hot and wish 1t
would rain, they do "Py Gott," but let
storm cloud darken the air and they
change their rant to red hot swear.
They long for the beach with its cool
sea breeze and when they go they com.
plain of the fleas, and knats and mos
quitoes and other pests that entertain
Mother Natures guests. They think the
worlds in nawful fix, but only wait
till they've crossed the Styx, then the
hottest days Of the summer time in
retrospect will seem sublime.
If ever you get to feel like that, be
we old or young, be ye lean or fat, the
one best thing to keep you cool is to
go right out to the swimmin' pool, and
hang your colthes on a hickory limb
and take good old fashioned swim.
In these days of extreme heat and
Jultry evenings the "Old Swimming
Hole" calls aloud to old and young and
every afternoon and evening scores
may be seen answering the call and
flocking to their favorite bathing place
in the river or nearby creeks.
Probably the most generally patron.
lied and most widely popular local
swimming hole is the one in Buffalo
creek short distance this side Of Bar
rackviIle. Last summer during the
months of July and August hundreds
of men, women and children would
visit the place on Sundays, many to
swim or wade and others to watch and
derive what pleasure they could from
the sport of the others.
The place, because of its POPULARITY,
became known locally as atlantic
CITY, and that name was given to the
car stop near the place. This summer
the swimming hole promises to be
equally popular and every afternoon
numbers of boys and girls may be seen
going to or from the creek with bath
ing suits under their arms and looks OF
anticipation or satisfaction on their
faces, according to the direction they
are travelling. Some rude but service
able bath houses, or dressing rooms
we're constructed at the creek last year
and these are still standing, The creek
at this place is deep enough in the mid.
die to permit of swimming without
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

ed they would be unable to ship great
number of orders before July /, which
they had contracted to sell at price
based on freight rates prevailing IN
January and February. The carriers
of the South offered as compromise
to lumber dealers Of that section,
flat raise of ono cent hundred
pounds for freight from the Mississippi
Valley and southeastern points to the
Ohio river.
The railroads introduced masses OF
statistical data, showing in detail the
immense increases in operating ex-
penses. They commended that revenues
would not increase in proportion to
the added costs Of transportation, and
that in the new en of industrial pros
perity, the shippers could we'll afford
to pay higher freight rates. Railroad
credit, they declared, in some of the
less stable systemsmight suffer unless
the increase we're granted. An organ
ization Of railway security holders,
consisting of bankers and heads of in
suranCe companies urged the commits
sion to grant an Increase in order to
stabilize securities,
The Shippers Conference contend
ed that the early months of 1917 show
ed a constant increase in operating
revenues for the carriers, and insist
ed that they would receive reasonable
earnings despite their heavy expenses.
They also told the commission that
railway securities we're stronger than
any other class, except government
and municipal bonds raised by taxa
ton.
The railroads, they sought to show,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

have large SURPRISES on hand in cash,
time deposits and interests In unaffil,
lated companies, which, they declared
should be used for such an emergency
as the carriers represented.
During the hearings, the commits
sion received thousands Of letters from
shippers protesting or favOring the
advance. The Eastern carriers made
a tabulation to show that sentiment Of
shippers in their territory was largely
in favor of an increase. Final argp,
ments closed June IL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
W. U. to Continue
New Sunday Hours

Sunday open hours for the Western
Union Telegraph company which
were introduced as an experiment for
the month of June are to be continued
indefinitely, or so long as the business
seems to warrant 1t. The new sched-
ule gives the public three more hours
in which to use the wires on Sunday
and is as follows: from nine a. m. to
noon, from two p. m. to six p. m. and
from eight p. m. to ten p. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

Rain Spoiled Demonstration-spray.
ind demonstrations which were to
have ben held at Carolina and Ida May
yesterday under the direction of ]. G.
Anvil and j. H. Boyd were postponed
because of the weather conditions,
which made proper spraying impossi-
BILE. The demonstration will be held
on the same gardens next Tuesday az
ternoon, weather permitting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

lot IN the Edgway addition to Man.
nington; consideration, $500. Jessie
F. Parrish and others, to Charles II.
Parrish and wife. ~ acres in Lincoln
district; consideration, $1,000. Joseph
+. Hawkins and wife to Thaddus Ar.
nett and wife, As acres in Grant dis
tr1ct; 81 and other considerations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

Cut Out the picture on all lour a.ues
Then carefully fold dotted line its
entire length. Then dotted line 2,
Rndtso on. Fold each section under
neath accurately. When completed
tuFn over and you'll find surprising
result Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

Realizing the every Famont vicinity American
dsplay on patriotic holidays arranged supply limited
rdcuous small cost spite Of the TACT that the
Of tags the few days. All you need do Is
consecuvy numbered and present them ct
West Vnan cash and the flag Ten
cents extra o mailing If not called for.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

WI Visit County Home-Flower
nay VIM be observed by the local W..
"a. q. d. tomorrow, when committees
from the organization will visit the
County Home and will take with them
fioWersyfor the inmates of the home.
It IS desired that those having automo.
3biIessa nd4Who4Wfn go-to the home will
have them atethe ". C. T. q. building
at .30aoclock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

Recruits comIns-Word was receiv.
ed from Elkins this afternoon that
Lieutenant Rose accompanied by
about 30 young men from Tucker ana
Randolph counties was on his way to
the First Regiment camp where the
men will join the regiment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

Marriage License A marriage Il
cense was issued at the county clerks
office today to Clinton McElfresh, age
SO, and Margaret Grub, age p, both Of
Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

Will Visit Parents-Mrs. Clyde Bar.
rah left today for Wheeling, Cameron
and Moundsville where she will visit
her parents and other relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

A8dEessedpQornal Students 20 Max.
Ing Izi6a Rich was the subject Of a
taItw1hch President Joseph Roster OF
the Fahmont State Normal school
gayeatoSthe stndent body Of the Sum-
meF Normal at the chapel exercises
held yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
THE WEATHER.

West virginia
Probably fair to-
night and Sunday;
warmer.
Local Readings.
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
5 a. m. today, 81.
Yesterdays wealth
err, partly cloudy;
temperature, maxi
mum, 70; mini
mum, "a; precipita-
ton, .2S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
RooMs-FURN1sHED

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, light
housekeeping. S01 High St.
6-3O-St-25S7
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
EVENTS TONIGHT.

pople's Corner-Ffrst M. P. church,
ice cream and cake 1ale.
AEaccabee Hall-United Commercial
Travellers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
PERSONALS

THE PARTY who took purse from
a residence on Benoni avenue Is
known and if the purse is returned by
Monday noon, no questions will be
asked. 6'SO-lt NO. 1850
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

Enters, Pitt unlverstty-Prof. E. F.
VanGIider, head of the Science Depart
Srnent OF the local High school, left this
morning for Pittsburgh, where he will
enter the University Of Pittsburgh for
tbs sumer term.