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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
WHAT SOLDIERS EAT

THE old idea that army diet should o0i'
L sIst largely Of beans, hardtacK -
coffee is no longer approved. In the pn"% Y.
training camps meat. preferably pes.
served twice a day. with white bread o..v
in the general camp bakery ana ~
twenty-four hours before serving VIZ
green vegetables can be obtained 'hey ~ ~
used. otherwise canned goods arg ~, ~
tuted. Coffee Is served at breaKisa
buttermilk lemonade tea, cocoa or wa~s ,.,
other meals. Meals. which in the verns.us. V..s.
are mess" or Chow" are served ca,.s' CAY. a.
style. Every soldier Is furnished WIN ss,n
outfit which consists OF meat PAN PAN. nm
fork and spoon and long-hahu.eu .s
The cover of the meat pan serves ,h,t
plate, and the outfit is SO arrans1s cs,s
each man may do his own coohins II. ~ mat
of an emergency. Each man taxes n's ~ 4
nan and passes before a table. wnere
served with the various disnes ~ rsus
He then goes to 4 table, or II there 70 10.
drops down on the ground ana eats -. sof
Lutte contentment Don't feel 700 soon.rsiy
the boys. even II they do write sssrSS
home wishing for mothers cookies o. Asys
fried chicken. Men In outdoor train...ss n..s., a
good appettes, and they are ial snS icss
physically than II fed on the saIaaS sav. 4
and sodas they probably wou'u ,ssts Il
home. What they miss most 70 .,,,s nut b
you are sending things from iD,,,ss hy IIt
cookies, candles and janis or ye a sodisf
chocolate is one of the thinss s..S min
seams 10 crave, and a Jar OF ma"es a,'ss al
will come handy II he Is not tee" 90 rich
BE sure not to send food that 10 sytrsue1
The boys are on a plain diet, ,n,,uI WIT, vsts'
Of climate, and sometimes douo. dnss vhsn
supply-and boys never do nave
IL comes to eating !-Lesiies'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
THE ERA OF CANDOR

CANDOR IL henceforth TO be the RUE IN
~ Allied councils. Northcliffe follows
the example set by Lloyd George in Paris
this week. This practice of plain speak
ing will clear the ground for the military
unity Of America and her Allies. But
equally important, ii will produce diplo'
matte solidarity among the foes OF autoc.
racy.
Northcliffe has returned TO Europe with
the message that America means busi'
ness, business on an enormous scale'
business that must not he mismanaged
What part he IL or Is not to play IN
British statesmanship 1t Is up TO the
people OF Great Britain to say ana is ITO
affair of ours. But 1t is very much our
affair to understand that Americans
through the establishment of a supreme
war council, will from now on have an
equal responsibility with Europeans in
the direction of the Allied campaigns
And it is vital TO our policy to understand
the importance Of Northcline's message
to the English people to the effect that II
America is to be the keystone or the
Alliance she must have proportionate
share in guiding the conduct OF the war
The Alliance has accepted the Ameri'
can Administration as its diplomauc
spokesman, and events have conspired to
emphasize the fact that the purpose OK all
the Allies In the war must coincide with
the purpose Of America.
We stand against imperialism, aroi'
trary demands for indemnity or terri.
tory and all other phases of autocracy'
We will consider no peace terms with
Germany not free, but we will consider
peace terms with Germany that Is free'
when the freedom of the German people
is assured beyond "A doubt. In one sense
Americas terms are the most drastic III
one sense they are the most liberal, OF all
the belllgerents'.
There must be an end Of secret dlplo
macy. Our cause has gained enormously
by the candor of the last few days. II
is apparent now how valuable was the
fight that was made In this country
against a censorship. This freedom OF
speech must now he international
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17

rounded by students of whom many are
actually engaged in professional work for
the various magazines and book publishers.
He Is also required from time to time to
submit compositions made at home, which
are criticized before the class and discussed
from a practical standpoint. Strict origi-
nality of thought, sound drawing and ar
tistic spirit are the points considered the
most essential. With training such as this
there can be little doubt Of the future high
standard of book and periodical illustra-
tions, which is, indeed, a vast and ever
increasing field.
No less practical and fascinating is the
work carried on in the woodworking class,
which is a new department in the school.
This class was organized with the end In
view of supplying the present great de-
mand for wood workers, furniture design
ers and wood carvers The instructor.
Charles +. Dunn. has been for more than
eighteen years an expert teacher in cabinet
making, furniture designing and carving.
and every man or boy in the city, whether
he desires to earn his living with his tools
or merely to experience the joy of creating
things worth while with his own brains and
hands, would profit greatly from this course.
Many manual training school teachers
have bettered themselves and increased
their scope of efficiency by course of
training with Mr.. Dunn
The same condition holds good through
out the entire school, which includes in
Its various courses architectural drawing.
mechanical drawing, patternmaking, ma
chine-shop practice shop mathematics and
a complete and efficient study Of automo-
bile construction and handling.
The tuition fees are surprisingly low and
the classes are adding to their enrolment
each week.
Preparedness is the big word of the
hour, and at the Spring Garden Institute,
at least. one Is taught how to proprietor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
Tom Days Column
THE VfILAGE POET

THE VILLAGE POET
Whenever as a Saturday, u often seems
to me,
The uecb has been so big ,oith netos an
tuH as u could be,
I'd better let u countcrmdrch before me
IN repte,o.
Instead OF strolItng Chestnut street to
look for nc,rs that's ne,o.
SO here I sit IN idieness an patch utth
dreamy cue
The uecks array Of happenings 90 coun-
termdrching bU.
I sec the driue beginning for the great
Y. VI. e. A..
see the ,corkcrs hustHn0 round and
gaining day 6y day.
I note the march Of progress. though I
cannot sec the end,
Nor do catch uou handing In pour bit,
my stingy friend.
Perhaps yOuH see yourself some day as
here picture yoU.--
For certain things look different, ,Uhen
passing IN rcrie,c.
I sec a politician an leader Of the gang,
Il oT uHOW no hymns Oy JuidOWc pTdSe
the righteous" erer sang;
There Is no use denying noio that Dhen
the tcceb began
He ,cosnt tchat retorn,ers call "dn hon
ordble man."
But notC tCe see the Uceping poor beside
hts coffin stand,
We see the many simple folk uho blessed
his open hand,
An find II in our hearts TO praise the
good he used to do
For certain things look different chen
passing Ia rcUietC.
You kno,o, us not an idle thing that / am
doing here,
This looking back on past epcnts TO see
ho,o they appear
You ought to do It no,o an then. You'd
sure agree us strange
HoU certain things. looked back upon
should undergo such change.
At dny rate, on Saturday, it often seems
That Uhen The tccck's been fun o. retDs
as fuH as IL could be,
IT'S good 10 let II countcrmurch before
g0u In rcrtcW
Instead of stroHing Chestnut street to
see ich0t ueUs is uetr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Doctor Burch Denies Sympathy
With Pacifisr:-Spring Gar
den Institutes Good Work

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir--I was somewhat shocked when my
attention was called to the articles appear
ing In certain morning newspapers or NO
vember 12 to learn that ! had been classi-
fed either directly or inferentially, as an
author of pacifist tendencies II Is true
that my name is associated with that OF
Doctor Nearing in the authorship or Eie
ments of Economics" n textbook widely used
throughout the high schools of the united
States In the teaching OF elementary
economics.
This book was first published In 1917,
when thoughts of war were rar remover
from the minds of men and when the TERM err
"pacifst" itself was virtually unknown Inc
pacifist movement which was noneXistent az
that time, could therefore not nave coloreu
economic thought in any appreclapie man
ner before the world was plunged INTO war,
As a matter of fact, this book, OF which
am toint author, is intensely American III
all its ideas and principles. 1t Is pro-Ainer-
ican through and through-"American ana
nothing else" to apply in slightiy noo'-
fed form the famous words OF the most IN
tensely patriotic citizen any country mas
probably ever known.
As one whose ancestors have served IN
both the military and diplomatic prancnes
Of the Government and as one who hmself
ATTEMPTED to become Roosevelt Noiuh-
teer' when that organization was hoped for
by thousands Of Americans. desire to make
ciear beyond the slightest shadow OF a
doubt INV adherence of the pacfstic doc
tr,ne and the absolute falsty of attributing
ANYTHING but intensely pro-American princ'.
Mes 10 the book entitled Elements of
Economics" ,,,,,c,,
ueod NJ the Department of History and
Commerce. West Philadelphia High
School for Boys.
Noyember 10,
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SLANG OF THE TRENCHES

Napoo is a bit of argot that the Flan-
ders trenches have produced. We thought
Nc WAS napoo when we card that little
bundle of fun a-coming," explained the
sergeant.
For the benefit of the puzzled lover of
chronology. Sapper. In his new book. mo
Mans Land" traces the corruption back to
its original and pure source.
II nv en- 4 plus There Is no more
FRENCH phrase signifying complete absence
81 Largely heard In estaminets (cafes)
near closing time
Nanloo, Original pure English phrase
s,rnifying the psrishsr has run out Of beer.
Nanco' yulgax and bastsrdised short-
.sig9 q ey!s!acl Pss' zss',se Zss.s: |; ss:s :!
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THE SURE.SHOT SAMMEES

CAMMEES shoot quick and shoot
~ straight, French official military OBJ.
servers admlringly report. They inherit
the knack of drawing a speedy and sure
bead. Didn't the well.known coon in the
W. k. story say to the celebrated sharp
shooting Crockett: 'Unshoulder your
gun, Davy. Seein it's you, I'll come
down"
The old shooting muscles apparently
have not atrophied through disuse since
pioneering days The American boy just
naturally takes TO a gun. The American
soldier seems TO be born marksman.
American gunnery is as sure TO help win
the war as it is sure to hit the mark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
VOCATIONAL TRAINING

To the Editor OF the Evening Led0eF
s,r--perhaps nowhere else in these event.
ful days is the great, restless spirit OF
energy and progress reheeted as IS IN
THE rumble of the loom. the whir of the
husv saw. the clink Of the anvil and hustle
80 hun OF the busy classroom all suggest
a gre,t beehive preparing It's armies OF
,yor,ters for busy labor In the fields OF peace
or war. ,-,
on a visit to the Spring GARDEN institute
c,ty rounded as 1t was long before the
Civil war. the school Immediately stepped
tn,o the breach caused by the collapse of
The old apprentice system of training, and
has amply fulfilled its purpose for more
than sixty years.
t,ss OF the school now I'm full swing is well
worth while. From the topmost floor, where
,ha drawing students are being trained
In the high ideals Of artistic endeavor. to
the basement. where the most complicated
mechanisms of the modern automobile are
studied there Is an air of serious deter
mination and sound practicabilty which
aupurs we'll for the future OF the nation.
For n Is perfectly true that we are today,
md are ever becoming more so. a nation OF
snecialists, and the Spring Garden Insti-
tute is turning out hundreds of specialists
year by year. Every line OF speci allied
IA ndicraft has It's place at this institution.
II young man or woman is artistfcally
,nciInsd and must make a livelihood from
their art. their guidance, under the expert
instructors, with the unexcelled equipment
at hand, Is sure and direct.
There are large. well-lighted studios.
where the student Is taught the Arm, UNDER
wing principles Of free-hand drawing and
constr,,ction, eliminating all the false and
superficial, which too often he has come TO
regard as important.
After a sense Of proportion has been
developed and his hand trained to obey his
eve. he IL placed In the costumed model
| class and the fostering OF his Imagination
ss begun. He 10 shown the relation which
"xists bstwsen the model, and the artistic
sonception how 70 use the model In ex-
sressihg ~ eug1eee1ng an i6ea, Jinally
ss's'ss' = sss :sH3;:|;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
sJNN FEM CONSTITUTION

The constitution" of the s'h,h hd,hsclsrstisa
published IN full, is virtua, s ali oblICs.
ton resting on Irishmsn to obey ',S1s iaws vus.
by Parliament. 1t defines a d0uO''
pose thus: . ona opposs ~
will of the British parliament Cover.
British crown or any other foreign '''
ment to legislate for Ireland. .vsrv msans
.vsi,sbie All to render impotent the s,,on pow~ y
England to hold Ireland IN suD''
military force or otherwise, -. a nationsi
assembiy Ino S to Ak form of government =
Ireland. a ia friendly y
The Eagle has been and rs Is same ~
every Irish aspiration for the sA' ,hst ~
of liberty under the British nas r.;
state Of New York has under ef,,usnrsctI1Sl sms
can flag But even that Is ',,aiitsvy
while Germany remains % mn
naval menace to the Britisn eInr I.lt
world. And evary tfYe sn,s
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Old Stuff

"a jests prosperity lies in the ear OF
him that hears it,"
W. Shakespeare, who said that, may
have been looking over some Of his old
stuff and wondering how it ever got into
print, for he was "a fellow of infinite
Jest Yet William wrote for all time
and it's hard to imagine anything of his
failing to get across at any time. Styles
In Jokes didn't change so quickly or so
often then, either. Surely Williams stuff
was always good.
We found in a pigeonhole Of our desk
yesterday bunch of clippings cut from
papers OF twenty years ago. They were
jokes. They were screams. We wrote
em and we know They Travelled all over
the country. and bursts of laughter arose
in their wake, Men waiting in barber
shops read them in the back pages OF
Puck and grew apoplectic with mrth.
But now look at the things. What ails
the ear in which their prosperity lay?
Has age dulled 1t, or what?
Look at these merrymakers Of a quar-.
ter OF century ago!
Here's the little Sunday school boy
who, when asked what was his notion
Of "the future state" replied that It was
a Territory.
And here's the temperance lecturer
who told us IL we didn't want whisky TO
get the best OF us, we'd have to get the
best Of
And here's that other little boy who
spoke piece so animatedly, and when
the teacher wanted to know where he
got "all those gestures" replied, them
amt gestures, them's hives"
And here's the lover who, when he
called to talk to papa" ascended the
stairs backward so he wouldn't be kicked
in the stomach.
Dear. dear! here's one about the Wag.
ner Sleeping Car - snoring - Wagner
music. Get 1t?
And the yacht race one about those
unscrupuous Yankees putting something
In the water 10 keep the Valkyrie from
winning" Bah Jove: you don't say?
What was it?" THE Vigilant."
And this (of little later period of the
doctor who advised a patient to buy a
horseless carriage, because the walking
would do him good.
Dear old simple japes; how dull they
look in their quaint old clothes! Some
Of them are gone forever. But save your
tears! Most Of the others have been, and
will be, again dolled up in pictures to
tickle a later generation.
ONE Of those old jokes Of ours puzzled
even ourself for a moment. Here 1t is:
THE last time l saw Crookley," said
the Phladelphian who had been abroad
for some years. ''he was interested in
some gambling scheme"
Yes" replied the stay-at-home, "he
was certainly an unprlncipled rascal"
Has he been. making any money late
ly?"
Il wouldn't be surprised; he's I'm the
Eastern Penitentiary now"
Then we remembered that when that
little squib was written the whole town
was buzzing with talk Of the counterfeit
bills one of the prisoners-Taylor or Be-
| dell-had succeeded in making in his cell
and afterward put into circulation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
Now II Britain can RI

Now II Britain can reduce the
weekly U.boat toll by just one ship the
trick will be done and the ruthless sub.
marine war become a sc~f. Last weeks
record Of Won Tirpitizism was solitary
vessel. The law of diminishing returns
has been transferred from the Ente.te
mercantile marine to the U-boats. Fewer
of them are getting back to their bases
after raids. as Sir Eric Geddes pointed out
In his speech In the Commons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
GRANTLAND RICE, POET

DAMON RUNYoN. who Is a critic az
well as sports writer, says this
about the new book Of poems by our own
0rantland Rice, whose "colyum" of
lyrics and dope" Is a feature of the
EVENING LEDGER's sporting pages:
In the introduction. Irve Cobb nomI.
nates Grant as the second James whit
ecne nlsy. 70 which we humbly dissent.
Grant y " no way second. He Is the
- QF9n(lond Hips, which strikes us NJ
Z e1eQCA for amy msn-
iingsr y slI ths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17

course he ID q real poet. where most Oh
the others are Just rhymesters.
Praise from Sir Damon Is praise IN
deed. And indeed 1t is deserved In TINS
case. Grantland Rice sings metricaily
and lyrically, yet 80 simply and feelingiy
that the man In the street, whose concern
is with the prose Of daily routine, can
appreciate and enjoy him--and DC
touched by his art
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

I. Who IL Georges Clenenceauc
2. What new portfolio has been added h n
British Cabinet?
3. What il buckwhcat coal? ~
4. Where Is the fortress Of st. Peter aad a.
Paul. which was fired upon In the Fessli
Russian revolt?
5. Who was "The Old Man Eloquent?
q. Who wrote Hail Columbia" and whn:
7. What Is a complete fertilizer:
8. What Is "drippings"?
D. For -At time is the next draft sshd
10. Locate Faneull Hall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17
Philadelphia's slowness is a

fHf"e'P''" 'FV"HesS 10 BUUu
deal more rapid than the speed of some
other communities. This truism is ex.
empiihed anew In the fact that this city
several years ago relieved Its span Of Old
York road of the tollgate nuisance and
still waits the pleasure Of Bucks and
Montgomsry Counties to free. the road
along ~ entire course Sister counties
sheul1 ce-opersts quickly % ehQlinh' ~
anEQuoAe1 ~ >syitotfpe ~ y, Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17

The local battle of the Marne has
been won. and the victors are preparing
to bring up re-enforcements for the grand
push In two years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17

There is about as much reason for
keeping some people In Washi igton as
there would be for sending Villa to the
Mexican Senate.
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A SOUR SPINSTER

Be not too hard on her!
No man can tell
What tcorthy metals icere
In this old belle.
The golden days OF youth
For her, alas!
Hape panished and, Jorsooth,
Expose the brass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17

WILLIAM J. LoCHART. of German
town, was showing Off his burg to Philip
A. Hart. of Bryn Mawr. III you had the
time." he said. 'I'd like you to meet the
Ave Thoma Sisters. They've led more
women to become regular attendants at
church than"
""Zat so?" said Mr.. Hart. "Evangelists.
are they?"
'Oh, no; milliners."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-17

Are you on that honor roll of Y.
NJ. C. A. subscribers? 1t won't reach
$35, 900 900 II you're not and don't do your
bit this last day for giving.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-15
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Board met Monday morning, March
5, with all members and officers pres
ent, when the following business was
had and done, to-wit:
Report of election commissioners OF
special election held in Pelahatchie pre-
cinct on February %, showing that
said election carried in favor of the
issuance of $75, 900 in bonds for the
purpose of building and maintaining
good roads, was received and ap-
proved.
Feed Contract Awarded-Beat l,
awarded to Taylor-Wills Grocery
Company, of jackson, besti sweet
feed at $2.10 per 100 pounds, No. 2
white oats at Il cents bushel; Beats
Nos, 2, and 5, awarded to R. r.
Busick Royal sweet feed delivered at
So. % per 100 pounds, Eureka sweet
feed 1920, No. 2 white oats rs cents a
bushel.
Contract for tents be awarded to
Never Bros. of Meridian, l tent 14x20
16 or. duck, and tent 16x3O 16 OF. duck
for the sum of $146.
Superintendent Bullock reported as
follows: Amount paid to teachers Feb
ruary l, to March L, S., 442.49 Salary
for February SLAB. 40, postage for Feb
ruary 4.33; visited following schools:
Fairly, Briar Hill, Clear Creek, Sylvia
rena, County Line, Cato. Clarks burg.
Pelahatchie, Mabel, Holly Bush, Re-
hoboth, Ormond, Providence, Clear
Branch, Mt. Creek, Hilton, 'Weslyanna.
All timber on the west half, north
west quarter and east half south west
quarter less acres north west corner,
and west half south east quarter, sec
ton 16, township 5, range east, was
sold to C. j, Moore for the sum of $40.
Order for the issuance of STE, 900
bond issue of Pelahatchie precinct was
entered on the minutes as provided by
law. Stewart Gammill, w. D. Owen
and DR.. C. G. Shotts were appointed
commissioners.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-15

whom we extend a warm vel.
come. Among the new citizens
are Messrs. Fraley and Heard,
on the w. B. Collier place, south
of town; C. F. Morris, on the
Lee Robinson place; Messrs.
Murphy, on the Henry Allen
place north of town; Messrs.
Dodson and A. J. Luther, on the
Daniels prairie place; Mr.. Bible,
on the Pollock place; Mr.. W. S.
Davis, on the Sowell place; Mes
srs. Bostick and Dunjan, on the
Burnham place, south of town;
Mr.. Mack Whitley. near Lang
ford; Mr.. Cerum, on the Bu-
sick place; J. C. Rankin, on the
Sanderson place. Mr.. Luther
Brown has purchased the J. M.
Williams place, near Oakdale;
will get possession next fall.
Brandon has acquired several
good citizens, Messrs. Aldrich
and Scllooler with their fami-
lies; Mr.. Frank Roell, Mr.. J. S.
and Mr.. Emmett Gray
and family. The most of these
settlers are from Tennessee and
Mississippi, one from Alabama,
and one from Montana. We con-
the county on the class
of these new comers, and pre-
dict they will prove quite an ac-
cession to it's citizenship. There
is no better county in the state
for agriculture and stock raising |
and we trust that other pro-
gressive people may seek homes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-15
Notice.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the Town of Brandon, Miss, for the
construction Of concrete sidewalks in
said town, until April 10th, 1917. Work
to begin Is days after contract is a
warded.
Plans and specifications on file with
Town Clerk. Certified check for $50.
must accompany each proposal, bond
of $1,000 will be required of the success
full bidder in good Surety Company
doing business in the State of Missis-
sippi. The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
P. HENRY, Mayor.
Brandon. Miss. March, IA, 1917.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-15
The Brandon News
Entered at Brandon, Miss, postoffice
=, second class matter.
w, S. MAY Editor
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
w. S. MAY

Mrs. w. H. Watson and Mas
ters Billie and George, returned
today from a pleasant visit to
homefOlks at Daniel.