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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
HOW ABOUT THE NICkEL?

TN y couple of weeks the price of gas, 80
far as tho company is concerned, auto
matically drops to seycnty-tiNo cents the
thousand cubic feet. Last summer, when
tho public was demanding that the rcduc-
ton De passed on to the people, many Of
whom lind it 50 hard 10 get coal that they
have to use gas stoves to keep warm, We
were calmly informed that the city would
keep the money, but only for the purpose
of aiding and relieving the dependent fami-
lies of soldiers. That hushcd the public
clamor at the time but has the red herring
been sent back to the museum or is there
in fact some chance Of that promise
being translated into actually? Tho fellow
who pays the bills wants 70 know whether
he is being gas-taXcd for charity or simply
"gassed' by politicians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
MUSIC FOR THE WOUNDED

To the Editor Of the EreHing Public Ledger:
sjr-Do you not think some of your read.
ers would be willing to part with one phono-
graph record, which key arc tired of hearing
nIayed 10 bo sent 20 the wounded soldiers
wing in the hospitals in France?
Back of the lines there are hospitals where
men arc being brought every day They are
lyinr in their cots wounded and suffering.
They have monographs and records. But
these records have been used SO often that
they sound now like tin cans. 1t is the only
eolace and recreation they have. They are
asking US: shall not give them records I?
I Will be responsible for their reaching tie
nron.r destinations Mrs. q. A. COOKE,
i1i9 Locust street.
pbiiadclpha, December 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
When Homer Nods-Music for
the Wounded-Navy
Mans Letter
"HOMER SOMETIMES NOpS9
10 tho Editor Of the Ercninq PuGHo Ledgc

10 the Editor Of the ErcrirG PUGiiG L,d1tr:t
"Quandquoqua bonus dormtat Home
rus wrote Horace IN classic Latin that may
be rendered into modcru English, owen tho
worthy Homer sometimes nod" II would
seem that the poet of old, with whom the
high school boy and college undergraduate
perforcc have to become more or less ac-
quainted in pursuing their course ot study III
those institutions which have not Yet abo-
shod the ancient languages as needless rub
bsh, was not alouo i'll the habit Of occa-
sional lapse into Sunderland when engaged
in composition.
Nidclicct that profound student of politics
aud philosophy. that Governor of Pcnns! Iva.
MIA dubbed by you, Mr. Editor, tho states
most Jealous and energetic the late sam
uel W. PonnypaclScr whose autobiography
now appearing in the EHENIN| PUBLIC
LEDGER. is a continuous delight to readers OF
all shades of opinion. Many ct these must
have observed with real pain that accu-
rate chronicor's slip into a nomcric drowso
as ho wrote that ''iu 1851 David L. Oliver,
tho selection of the stalwarts FOR United
states Senator. failed and, instead, John J..
Mitchell. of TiOga, was elected.
II Governor Pcnnypackor had beer Widc
awake when he pcuucd that line Ito would
have remembered that it was Harry ". Oliver
who made a vain grasp for the toga dropped
bv William \. Wallace at the time named.
Harry oliver figured in many futile ballots
in the memorable joint legislative session OF
1851 before lie surrendered his ambition and
pernittcd a combination Of the Republican
members on Mitchell. Many politicians and
others, alive and active today, yirldly recall
that hectic struggle for seat IN what used
TO be called tho greatest debating club in
the world"
Wallace aud Mitchell and Harry Oliver are
dead but David =. Oliver, unless / am much
mistaken, is still in business in Pittsburgh
and was appointed a member Of the State
Board of Education a few years back. This
Mr. Oliver 1t may be remembered caused
quite q sensation not very long ago by
his remarks concerning $1,000 check which
he thought he had contributed to the cam
psign fund of the present Governor OF Penn.
sylvania but which Doctor Brumbaugh re-
garded as u personal gift according to his
explanation of the reason he omitted it from
his statement Of election expenses II. J.
Philadelphia. December 15
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
WHAT'S IT WORTH TO BE BOSS?

rTIIE estimated revenue OF tho city OF
l. Philadelphia FOR next year will virtually
be equivalent to the total revenue OF Bul.
garia for the year 1915. Andrew jackson
was n big man and something Of a spois.
man in his day. but tho revenue he had to
play with would not have mado the Phila.
delphia treasury look like a thirdratcr.
The King of Bulgaria considers himself of
such Importance that he calls himself a
Car, yet lis payroll would not stump our
own counclmanic Committee on Finance.
It's worth something to be boss of Phia-
delphia, and if any citizen does not believe
it let him ask himself how much more he
is now paying in rent than he paid last
year or let him contemplate what his taxes
are likely to- be in the near future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

DENTAL garments arrived from tho White
House.
After all, tho President is only one of us.
as he has insisted many times in the last
five years. The best that he. one man.
can do Is not SO very much more than any
other one man can accomplish. lie can
vote. which he does regularly at Princeton;
he can put one.thrd of his yearly income
into Liberty Bonds; he caii help clothe the
needy, and he can appoint n number OF ad.
ministrators TO do various important things,
which Is by no means "A sure way OF getting
them done. Some of them can do their work
great deal better than lac could do 1t;
some much worse. Full responsibility he
must shoulder, hut that does not mean that
every one should take Il "Lct-Goorgo- do IL"
attitude toward him.
When It comes down to dots, the most
that We ask of the President Is to speed
things UP all along the line. The way the
things are done rests for time with sub.
ordnatos.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
IT'LL NEVER GET WELL IL w
PICK 1T


The lcomen Of Washington, martyrs then
be,
Are stirring a deuce Of a musS,
And I'm not agdinst'n'. far be 10 from me, 2
But / hate GnythiHg Ike a fuss.
The banners they tcavc oiI the end Of
stick I'D.
WA sickcn their cause on the ticket,
And here let me say that a cause that is
sick
lYiH ncrcr get tCeH II they Picket.
This country's a ararhorsc that's necdin' his
oats,
And RcediIIm surely must gePm.
The right kind Of oats Is the feminine rotes 3
That the ladiesH cast II Ue Ietm. 70
They are justly ncensed i1hcn the cote Is .
deniedA
II the Iato Is unjust ue must lick u.
But ladies', remember the sore H. your s:Go
VyiH neper get accll II you Picket.
cannot erpIain to you just aoJ,at TO do y
IT'S trhat not to do icould tell.
Don't pull any stunts that you n,cy harc
When you find yourselves locked IN :
-. cell
IT'S dollars to dsu0hnuts yoF'rc 9ct;.' TO
Like a aro IN a bruan Mic or thicker.
You're lighting ssGrs on tho nsiion's feir,1 :
FAss'l sssg ~ vsl' Z ~ <'sk,!,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
POTSDAMS CHRISTMAS GIFT

\ final peace offer to his enenlies, on
whom, in case of rejection, will fall the
responsibility for bloodshed in 1918.
TNlIIS is declared to be the purport Of the
l. Kascr's Christmas message soon to bo
delivered. Who would not want to give or
receive tho Christmas gift OF peace? But
such gift cannot be bestowed by any one
man. Tho gift is rejected before it is made,
because if ono man can produce world
peace one man can again produce world
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
MAGAZINES FOR SOLDIERS

To tbe Editor of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir--As "a constant reader of your paper I
am taking the privilege of writing to you TO
ask your other readers for books or maga.
ines that they want to dispose Of They
would be appreciated by US fellows, who
would like to read in our idle moments
A SOLDIER
Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga December Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
THE RED GUARDS

The famous. Red Guards of the Soviet are
recruited from tramps known in Russia as
"Bosiakee" (barefootcd) and "Zolotovstey"
(hooligans). Among them, too. are plenty
of a low class Of boatmen, who drag barges
up the river to the tune of '"rhe Song of the
Boatnen on the Volga." which the Balaaika
orchestra made popular in America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
IETTER FROM THE WAR ZONE

The following letter has been received by
a PhiladeIphian from an American ma val Off
Ger on duty in the war zone:
''ft is now midnight, raining and storming
hard, ,ls usual, aud / have just come OF
watch for four hours sleep, then back again
at a. IN. That Is the life of many of US
officers. al well as sailors In the United States
navy Al the war zone. There II meter n
,nnpesr nor . minutes delay in jumpinE out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Before leaving here ] made arrange
ments through our ambassadors that enter
tainments be lminated.--Colonel House.
After that businesslike statement we
can well believe the returned envoy's re.
mark that "the word peace was not men,
toned"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
Tom Daly's Column
McARONI BALLADS
NCII
DA QUEENk BEL.

VA QOEENA BEL.
.ueeSter, ref you neuua see
Honsa fW Wccth busy bee.
Lectld 1COrl,crs an dcir queen,
! ronld like for tdkin' you
Where I ecptroducc you to
Giacobip,s Pdsqualin';
Sic ces freedom. PosgaolN':
Wen dees faiiow GidcoJtn'
Dies Gn lcarcs her lost1 fuH
lie amt ieuue mooch else at all;
Jnstd IsctiG baker store
In seer bdbics--nothecng more!
AZ are girls, desc babies, too.
Wat da deuce she gona do.
Wait, ny jrond, an you uccH know,s
1W / bat BoH BOn could 90
Nanny mile 6uyforc you see
,Soochd house for CenduStry.
Wen her husbon' "p ar die
She ant got no time for cry;
She mus WorE on nevUG stop.
Dere's do babies, dere's da shop,
An ia house dey'rc iiuh' an,
She mus keep dem fine an clean
An dd babies happy, too.
Wat dd deuce she gond do?
Some day WeeH show TO you.
'1oHtC udy noW ""S 90 ar sec
How dcy play at Busy Bee"
Come, Su' pose cCt cys dd day
Wen at clcdHm' house den play;
Ezra leetlG girl UeeU stan
lVeeh her leetla brush cen han,
Leetia bucket, leetla broom,
For to scrub an sWecp do room.
Den WeeU say dess Posqualin'
"LeettH bees, Nam yOur queen,
Ven geeUe da Word baygeen;
Fori: an seenA an folloU me.
Hork az seem an let me sec :
Who can be da besta beer
Deu deg laugh an seeng an go
Maxim joy Weeth labor, SO.
Eet ees done bayfore dey knoU.
So cen all theengs, day By day,
Maxim Uork so hka play,
Pusquolina found da wdy! ....
Come den, sone day mc WeeN 80,
An you WeeU be proud 10 knoV
Giacobinfs PdSqualin';
An dose loetla busy bee,
Wen dey grotO up, you lDeeU see,
EZRA Wan herseP q queen!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
Answers u, Saturdays Quiz

4 p.benexer Scro0ge the miserly hero ~
Diekens's "Christmas CarOh" who In tSa
end was converted TO the spirit of Yue
o Procrustean means infexible.
a Major General G.. H.. Muir has been deslr
% mated commander Of the Penpsylvania NJ
tional Guard division OF the United States
army.
a. philadelphia Is the Quaker City.
4. Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote Tho Scarlet
Letter"
a. The River Clyde. in western Scotland, IL uot..,
centers
T. Henry y. Dawson, of the firm Of y. T.. Morgan
Co.. Is the national chairman Of the
AyOn.'
0. An ode is I5fisel poem, sepstis,ss Ions.
set feyugia. but With fFEsdon ~ de-
4; !, 's;;'' $780,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

Trotsky declares he has compelled
the Germans to back down. They've prom
ised not to transport troops from the cast
ern TO the western front during the truce.
~ the bulk Of forces on q front are miles
nrI ~ @Eennhes 4 q bard - zee how
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
What Do You Know?
Quiz

l. Who is James VI. Cox"
2. Nsme the author of The Courtship of Miles
Standish."
3, Where Is Lateau Wood?
4. Who is the chief of ordnance of the United
states army:
T. what is "A bas-relief?
O. Where is Rostoy?
= which Is ''The Windy City:
\. Why is the eentigrade thermometer 30 called.
q Who was the first great American astronomer, I,
10. What are the Apocrypha?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
Government Ownership

The objection to a proposal for Govern
nent assistance to the roads is that in some
quarters It will stimulate the agitation for
Government ownership and management 1t
will be said that IL the Government is to aid
the roads it should own them, but that does
not necessarily follow. 1t is not suggested
that the Government should aid the com
panies for the sake of their shareholders.
but because the railway problem has become
national IT, it's scope and interest and because
the Government, by its exercise of control
over charges, is an essential factor in 1t. The
attitude of the Government affects tho ability
of the companies to finance themselves on the
scale required
The people who advocate Government
ownership do 80, of course In the belief that
transportation costs to the public would be
reduced but such result would be contrary
20 all experience in governmental manage
ment Most important of all. il oyerlooks
the value of individual ownership in stimulat-
ing enterprise and Improvement in the de-
yelopment of the transportation system
There is opportunity for Initiative and in
yentlon Of railway operations as elsewhere.
Changes are constantly being made They
have been revolutionary in this country in
the last twenty years.
Qualifications of the Government are much
better for supervision and criticism than for
initiative and management. Tho Govern
ments oversight and authority are needed
In dealing with the railway situation but
Il Is not necessary for the Government 10
,ssume all the functions of a proprietor
Most economical and satisfactory results will
be gained by combining public supervision n
and co-operatfon with the nexibility and efii-
cjancy hest obtained under ]prIvetq adrninis-
4 ~ r1Ip ~ cireul1 ~ Nefteral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-06

of our roads. He is qualified to do ths
trick. and as he continues the work
should take advantage of any mistakes
he may have made.
Charlie" Plumley's reappointment was
to be expected on the ground of efficien'
cy He has made good. This department
will be well handled as long as he con-
tinues there.
We know nothing about Senator Linus
Leavens, who has received the appoint
ment of fish and game commissioner, but
we will bet the governor does.
With Frank c. Williams looking after
the banks, and Robert Simonds seeing
that anyone who loses finger gets JUS
tice, we should worry
Elmer A. Darling of Burke as trustee
of Middlebury college is a most excellent
choice
Purchasing Agent Dewey t. Hanley
can buy potatoes cheaper than any man
in Vermont, and anything else for that
matter. He has way of making anyone
thank him after he has skinned him.
We shall expect the next thing he will
be doing will be to furnish covers for the
potatoes and let farmers put the insides
in, the same as he buys printing He is
particularly strong on chickens and two
year old steers 1t is a delight to see
him stand behind good fat beef critter.
But the fun is to see the expression on
the sellers face after he gets Dewey's
price. Oh, he buys all right. We are
putting our o. X. on him.
And here comes along blooming
Democrat, and mighty good one, who
represents the party in the state and
they are to be recognized. His name
Why, Park Pollard. Full of snap, good
business man, and good appointment
Not if we wanted to could we find any
fault with him.
A corkinr good list, Gov. Graham
Mortified News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-06
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED--A lumper-bed setter; apply to
z. A. Bugbee Co. lgtf
FOR SALE-Twcnty-six Shropshire sheer ;
reason for selling have room for them
Z. C. Cooke. Washington. VT, route g 1876
TO RENT-Tenement of rooms, with cleo
trio lights, gas and hardwood floors also good
place for garden and hens call at 4e Maple
avenue Abraham Fine: tel 244-2. i9t6s
SIX NICE SHoATS FOR SALE-RjmbalI
Chynoweth. tel. SS8-S2. Williamstown- VT lst3
WANTED-First-class letter cutter: apply 10
]. p. Corkie & Son. l8tf
WANTED AT ONCE-Man TO work for sea-
son on vegetable farm near Barre Transfer:
one with some experience preferred; good
wages o. l.. Cheever, tel. Montpelier 3Ss-M.
lstf
FOR SALE - Four-weels-old pigs; Tel.
ses-24 Arthur Ainslee. Cutler Corner. 1851
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-06
Governors Appointments.

When Gov Graham's appointments did
come along they were all to the good
The names have a familiar sound and
the business each one of them has been
mixed up in will move along serenely
The public service commission is a par
ticularly good one, and so recognized by
all "Will" Warner, who has received a
rcappointment. mixes in we'll with the
legal end of the commission, is level
headed, and The News is glad the gov
ernor saw it that way.
John Weeks needs no introduction in
the work which win fall to him. He is
recognized as an expert in this line.
Stoddard Bates will continue as head
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-06
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. John Howels has returned home
after passing several days with friends
in Mortified and Randolph
Archie b. Richardson, a we'll known
Bradford seed merchant, is passing a
few days with friends on North Main
street.
Our first showing Of the seasons lat
est spring millinery styles will occur on
April 3, 6, and I. Mrs. Flora Foster,
lao n. Main street.
Mrs. c. G.. Perkins and daughter.
Gladys, of Washington street left to-day
for Hardwick, where they were called by
the death of relative.
Rehearsal for Easter concert at the
Methodist church Saturday afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock. All children participating
are asked to be present.
William Hurry of Long street. who
recently affiliated in business with A.
W. Badger & Co., has had telephone
installed in his house, the number being
sow.
A. w Badger of Eastern avenue left
the city early this afternoon for Walden,
where he was called by the death of Mrs. G.
f. Hanson. who passed away in the home of
his brother, Il. J, Badger, last evening.
1t is expected that the body will be
brought to Barre Monday morning and
the funeral will be held here either Mon
day afternoon or Tuesday,
An announcement of prime interest to
theatregoers in Barre and vicinity was
made by Manager j. r. Hoban of the
opera house when he gave out the infor-
nation that Margaret Anglin, probably
the most talented actress in America,
has been booked for an engagement in
this city in the near future. The We
hcle which Miss Anglin shall choose for
her local appearance has not been an
nounced but main interest centers around
the statement that her forthcoming visit
to Barre is a fact. The management
also includes in this weeks announce
ments reference to Mutt & Jeff's Wed
ding" musical comedy, dated for April
"a. Seats for Every Good Eddie" are to
go on sale early next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-06
TALK or THE TOWN
See Abbott's line OF tailored suits.

See Abbott's line of tailored suits.
| See the new house dress values at Alb
bolts.
All the latest styles in mems, women's
and childrens Easter footwear at Shea =
James Glym returned this morning tc
his home in Moretown, after passing
several days with friends on Ayers street
| George NJ. Grant of Strafford returned
to his home this morning, after spending
! the past week as a business visitor in the
| city.
! Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Reynolds left
| this morning for Worcester, where they
will attend the funeral this afternoon of
Moses Witham.
Mrs. d. c. Jarvis and daughter, Sylvia
of Orange street left this morning for
Burlington, where they will spend the
week end visiting at the home of George
Jarvis.
All children OF the Baptist Sunday
school who take part in the Easter con
cert please meet at the church Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 for rehearsal
John Mccormick of Rutland passed
through the city today while en- route
to West Topsham, where he will spend
several weeks visiting friends and rela-
tiyes. $3.50.
D. A. Perry of the Montpelier road re-
turned to the city this morning after
conducting one of the most successful
auction sales which has ever been held at
the Vermont Pure Bred Live Stock Sales
association at Brattleboro
Frank G. Rogers and his detail of
heavy filters we're at work this forenoon
withdrawing a two-ton safe from the
Vaughan store, the safe having been used
in the proprietor's Office on the second
floor. 1t was lowered to the sidewalk
without incident and afterward removed
in the Nelson truck TO Montpelier, where
it has been purchased by the Excelsior
Granite Co.
Deputy Sheriffs G. L. Morris and II. !.
Slayton went to Granite street this fore
noon and placed an attachment on the
Reilly saloon in the Merlo building, the
instrument being in favor of Charles
Kaye of South Main street. The place
was closed temporarily and Deputy
Sheriff Joseph Lavery was stationed in
front of the bar, behind locked doors,
with instructions to motion away all
thirsty persons who peered through the
window to see what was going on. 1t
was thought that matters would be set
tied within a short time and the place
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-06
WAS ACTING STRANGELY.
Man Questioned Closely by Burlington
Police.

Burlington, April ga little stir was
made at the police Office yesterday when
Officer Christopher Miles took one Mitch
ell Kennedy into the station to explain
why he had for week hung about the
city streets and why in particular he APP,
peared to have such great amount of
interest in the local federal building. A
vision OF foreign spies permeating the
city might easily be imagined when the
contents OF the mans pockets were
brought to light and hesitant and at
times rather vague answers made by him
did not make the prospects any brighter
| for the town.
The man had about his person various
official papers which were used By him
/ when he landed and left Glasgow. Scot
land, according to his story, and also had
other papers upon which were roughly
sketched what he called puzzles" but
which looked for all the world like maps
of fortitcations. He had two identified
ton papers, one evidently obtained in
France and the other in Scotland He
also had letter from the French am
bassador to the American ambassador in
Paris
Kennedy told a story OF having crossed
on ship laden with grain, which was
torpedoed and sunk near Malta, he being
saved by lifeboat. He told of various
happenings which befell him before he
arrived back in this country and claimed
that he was native of Enosburg Falls
and that his father now resides in North
field.
On one paper was a picture of Z.
boat, drawn by him in very rough hand.
All about the edge OF this paper were
letters and signs which might go TO
make up code. The same conglomera-
ton of letters and signs appeared on
other papers in the mans possession He
said he put them down for fun when he
was at sea and did not know what they
meant. He also stated that he had been
in this city about a week and it was
learned that he had attempted to enter
the navy but had been rejected. He was
detained at the police office until iden-
titled by one of the officers, when he was
allowed to 60 back TO the Burlington inn
on Battery street, where he claims to be |
stopping. He was not allowed to take |
his papers with him, however, they being |
kept at the police Office