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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27
Sir Ernest shackIeton hIames "th

Sir Ernest Shackleton blames tine
silence of the polar night for keeping
him so long in ignorance of what the
word Anzac means. Yet all the noises of
our brighter zone seem not to have made
these ~queer-luoking syllables entirely
clear to some of us, even yet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27
The House ballots TODAY,

The House ballots today, the Sen
ate tomorrow, on selection. We shall
know by Sunday morning whether we
are to look forward to an effort to end
the war as soon as possible or to need
lessly prolonged conflict.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27

AS historical good form" seems to
prescribe. April as the month in which
America usually received war declara.
tions, Bulgaria will be guilty of breach
of etiquette if she doesn't hasten to chal-
lenge us before May Day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27

80 far as Missourians are con.
cerned," thunders Champ Clark. there is
precious little difference between a con.
scpipt and a convict" In that case Mis-.
courians will, as usual have to be
Shown"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27
Graham Flour

II, H,-A pound of graham -four con-
tains-1670 calories and a pound Of rice 1880
calories. according to bulletin 2s, OF the
United States Department of Agriculture.
Various food values are given In this
pamphlet. which Is for sale BY the sups9-.
intepdept of docun,enlnv GoveEp111oQf .tflpH
I'M Q1qp. RRs1ia0
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27
The great battle on the wester

The great battle on the western
front har reached the stage in which off,
felai al hes tell how the enemy hurled
3I1e trDc =, forward, regardless of cost"
uch reports make uncomfortable read
1o. Similar wording was frequently used
Germany In describing her efforts to
~ yerdun. When real victory is in
Ress the accounts usually dwell more
Rmount OF tangible gain thap on
1loeses. The five important towns
NJ ihe French and British troops
1QrP4eemed-. Altogether. the sus.
oGehpr deadlock is Imminent
~ most cheering
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27

Long before the war began the
Kaiser went on record as opposing Mon
golia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27

BEING, as we are, engaged in sup
plying Though in small way. Of course)
the very desirable-er-commod re-
ferred to. our chest visibly bulged when
we read In the window OF H, O. Huriburt's
trwolry ~ this siGn; q 4 x & e, (. +. 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27

BOYS wanted with bicycles, all sections of the
city: ~ minutes work; lunch hour. Al min
utes, y. m. 81 week. Apply etc.
Eve. Contemp.
The above mystery will be solved as
soon as our own Bill Sykes, who the
classified ad columns of oYr own dear
paper would have us believe has opened
a detective agency, gets through with the
job we saw him engaged upon last. He
was hunting for little Glory Dimples lost
in the woods and things just a healthy
hook south of the ninth hole at Bala.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27

Warm spring weather seems to he
in the Stacker" C'asS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27

Dear Boss-A +. S. on n letter just re
ceived runs thus, Please pardon typo
graphical errors. JAG.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27
The Torture of Rheims

For Rheims is still within the range Of
German 81" and 40 shell from the hills
OF Brm"nt ana Noeent-l Apesse' quite
within range of harbaric hre And un-
heraldcd TINS fire goes on, intermiuently,
w'lltuI'E, SaNagelN IT is only In the null
titude Of other evli that this hnal tragedy
is not of daily Worldwide record
If they chose the Germans could de-
mollSh lihelmS cathedral tomorrow Thirty
shells minute Tor even little while would
crumble all that is le1t or thls most noble
of Gothic monuments. But they choose in
stead the systematic deliberate dropping
now and then of shell upon the north
and south fronts ana puttresses They
never lombard any other portion OF the
city OF Rhelms, ANA they never allow a
week TO pass Wlthout shelilng the wounded
catnedrali some Weeks many ana some
weeks tew one al a time aIways, one a
truly sdn.,1nt aimsd. water u,,, u..r ,w.r uo,,
IL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27
THE STORY OF
DEAD CHURCHES
German Frightfulness Respon-
sible for the Ruin of 327 Viii
lage Sanctuaries in North
ern France
Rv HENRI RAIIN

Recipient cf tho Croix de Gucrre. Member oi inc
Soricta dos Gems de l.ettres and Special
Corrrspondcnt of the EVENING
LEpGER In France
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27
SUFFRAGISTS AID GOVERNMENT

Philadelphia, April 25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27

THERE are two kinds of economy. one
kind is sensible and the other kind is
hysteriCal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26
MAJOR KILLED
MY Wife, SAYS
\. J. SPANIEL

SAN ANGELO. Tex. Jan. 2e.
The fate Of Harry }. SPANIEL.
on trial for the murder OF his
wife. may be in the hands OF
tho jury before night
SPANIEL. who was on the
stand practically all day yea.
terday, occupied several hours
IN describing the event. that
led up TO his shooting MAJ. NJ.
c. Butler in an automobile at
Alpine last July and the death
Of his wife from bullet wounds
al the same time.
He reached the narrative OF the
actual shooting late in tho dag and
altho his rocountai was M times
incoheront. he told one Of the most
dramatic stories In Texas court
annals.
Judge. jury. court attaches. the
AGED father OF his dead wife, spec.
tatora and even the counsel for both
sides wcpt openly and SPANIEL 10
the midst of his recital. collapsed
on the stand When he had con.
cludcd his story he vas helped from
the stand by two court attaches.
SPANIEL sprang a distinct surprise
by stating that Butler himself start.
sd the shooting lie said he be-
lloved HIS wife had been insuIted
by Butler In the hotel and that he
invited the army officer out In his
automobile with Mrs. SPANIEL to
have Il out with him"
There 10 slight probability Span.
eli will be called back 10 the stand
for crosscxamlnation today Both
sides are expected TO sum up their
cases today and the trial passed to
the jury late today or early tomor.
row.
The defense rested today after
Introducing seven more character
witnesses. all OF whom testified
that Spanneli's general reputation
was good and Buffers bad
Two Of them soldiers said hut.
Ter Was known In the army as
Bun" Butler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26
WOMAN DENIES
MISCONDUCT

Neeks were strained and
cara euppcd 20 catch the words
OF Mrs. p. n. Myers Friday
when nhe took the witness
stand In Judge Tallman's court
She denied all charges made by
her husband who il seeking az.
yorce on the grounds ~ Infldellty
and naming r. y Swan as tho man
In the ease She denied With en-.
phaHis that she had any relations
with Swan other than that she had
accepted his invitations to dine
and 60 attend theatres Her hpH-
band stated that she had been with
Swan until IN" wee sma hours on
several occasions.
Horace u. Guth. former attorney
for tho complainant. on the stand
Thursday. declared be had sha
lowed Mrs. Myers and Swan and
had seen them In compromising
situations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26
FOG SLOWS TRAFFIC
IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2s.--The
densest fog In San Francisco In
year today covered the city like a
blanket and seriously intcrfcrcd
with downtown traffic SO dense
waa the curtain that street cars IN
many sections we're compelled to
creep along siowiy. Several minor
accidents occurred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26
R0VER'S PRISONERS
STARTED FOR HOME

RIO DE JANElRo. Jan. ss.-
Practically all survivors OF prizes
taken hy the German raider and
landed ~ Pcrnamhuoo ten days ago
we're today cnroute 10 New York
on board the steamers Hudson
Maru and Francis From New
York. British, French and Norwe-
gian consulS have arranged trans.
portation OF their citizens among
the crews To- home ports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26
Unusual Value in Girls
Topcoats, Special $685.

Wool Velour Coats. In light shades. warm. yet
light in weight also full loose Boueles. nutrea
trimmed and dressy unfinished cheviots All worth
much more.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26
A Sale of Girls Coats at $685.
Girls'WarmWOOl Sweaters
Sizes % to "a, at S2.95

Girls firmly woven wool Sweaters very fine and
soft that will give satisfaction. Cardinal ana
gray. with byron collars and patch pockets,
Second Floor, center
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26

While chief Buckingham and
Sergt Putnam were destroying
600 quarts ~ whisky Thursday af
teruoon at the foot ot Profanity hill
members ~ the dry squad conrs-
Gated nine a0.gallon barrels of whlH
ky consigned go Loeky Mck.nyou.
az juneau. Alaska. az the Milwaukee
freight sheds
Two barrels OF whisky arrived In
Seattle short time ago for Nc.
Kenyon. II disappeared here. and
was never started Northward For
that reason Sergt Putnam placed
Mckenyou on his list as being one
OF those who wasn't
Hence the immediate seizure
serEt Putnam ia to be given tho
KEY TO tho warehouse and viii have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26

charge OF all liquor seized by the
city In the future II viii be de.
stroyed Just as fast as the eases can
be settled in court. because the
stock has grown 10 such an i'm
menaiiy that the task ~ keeping
track OF the stock on hand IL con.
funing
Only 10 applicants have appeared
at tho station for the i92 packages
OF liquor seized "Wednesday NJ the
warehouses Of the Fortune. Sitsuda
and American Transfer companies
Many of the names on the per.
mlts have become 20 faded that the
applicants will be required To go To
the liquor permit department Ia the
court house and obtain their permi
number. providing they with to cart
homo their liquor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26

THE POSTOFFICE HAS BEEN
MOVED TO THE UPPER MAIN
FLOOR SOUTH, NEAR THE MAIL
ORDER SECTION
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26
Silk Waists, $3.50

CREPE DE CHINE. China silk and
" Tub silk Waists in plain colors and
striped effects. with collars in various
styles, lace edgings. landings and hem
stitching.
Colors are light-grecn, white. flesh
color. black and lIght-brown also stripes
of red green, blue, lavender and black on
white. All shirred over elastic at waist
line. Sizes 20 to ~. Price $3.50.
basement Sai-sroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26
Miller Corset, $1.OO

THE Corset pic
L tured, with its
medium bust, long
skirt. and comfort
able free-hip fea-
turc. is admirably
suited 10 the aver
age figure.
The material is
firm coutil, with
trimming OF en-
broidery. and there
are strong hooks
below front STAY
and two sets of
hose supporters. /
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-26

Growing Girls Shoes in button style. made
medium weight gunmetal calf. With heavy leath,
soIes and low heels. sizes from "a TO 5ia
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
The New American Dyes.

Manufacturers OF dyestulTs in Germany
who have been planning to regain their
lost foreign market after the war
should not overlook ecent reports Of
our Bureau OF Foreign and Domestic
Commerce about the growth OF our
new dye industry. In the quarter that
ended with September we not only
produced enough aniline colors to sat
isfy the demand for them at home from
makers OF textiles, paints, varnishes,
leather, ETC., but also exported 81, 49,
439 worth TO twenty-one foreign coun-
tries which formerly obtained their
supplies from Germany.
The exports are increasing, those in
September having exceeded the ship
ments in August bv22 per cent. Before
the war, almost all OF the coal tar or
aniline colors used in the United States
came from Germany. When the i'm
ports were suddenly cut off, American
chemists took up the problem and
solved it. Nearly 100000, 900 has
been Invested here in the manufacture
OF dyes during the last three years.
While the variety is not yet all that
can be desired, the output OF the lead
ing colors is ample, with surplus
going abroad at the annual rate OF
about S4,700,000 Never again will
this country be dependent upon Ger
many for dyes.
The plans Of German manufacturers
for restoring their export trade after
the war involve close combination and
government support. Colors will be
offered at very low prices, with hope
and expectation that ia this way the
new industry will be wrecked. But we
have laws to exclude foreign products
offered at prices below the cost OF man
ufacture, with ocean freight charges
added, and no dumping" Of German
dyes In our market will be permitted.
Additional tariff legislation may be
now making thoro inquiry as to present
conditions and those OF the future, so
far as these can be forseen. Its recon-
mendations will be approved by con
gress and the American people who
will not allow the new dyestuiTs to be
destroyed by German assaut,-New
YORK Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
WOULD NOT ACCEPT HUNDRED
Forty Pounds Compensation for DAM
ages on Railroad, All Old
Covenanter Would Have.

One of the first railways laid In
North Britain connected the ancient
city of Perth with Aberdeen. In Cham
bers Journal there is a pleasant pic
ture of stanch old covenanter at
Whinnyknowe who was subjected to a
loss that called for compensation from
the railway company. William Reid,
there is no reason to doubt, gave care
full consideration to the question of in
jury, and when the railway official
waited upon him he had decided the
exact amount of the damage that he
had suffered.
The official told the farmer that the
company had agreed to allow him the
sum of one hundred pounds in recon-
pense.
"a hunder pounds" exclaimed the
old covenanter. Il wanna touch 1t.
| have considered the matter and
have made up my mind as to what'i
should get. | wiEna taxi hunder."
II would strongly advise you to ac-
cept," replied the official. "You are
not likely to get more. l think the
directors have been generous"
"Too much so! too much sol" was
the startling reply. Il Wilma TAX the
hunder; I'll haze forty pounds and not
a penny more"
"Oh, is that the troubleT was the
laughing response. "Well, here is the
order for one hundred pounds, which
you will receive when you call at the
Office at Perth"
William Reid accepted the order,
and n week later presented it at the
companys Office. A clerk asked him
to sign a receipt, and this the farmer
did for forty pounds.
"You are to receive one hundred
pounds, not forty" said the clerk,
counting out the money.
The old farmer was angry. Il told
your man." he cried, that l would
TAX forty and not penny more; and
| will not haze it. | want nae mans
siller that I've nae RIGHT to!"
And William Reid, after twice count
ing his forty pounds, pushed the re-
mainder back across the counter and
walked out of the oflice.-Youth's
Companion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
MAJORITY OF US ARE B0RES
Many People Give Preference to Dis
cussion of Own Affairs Rather
Than to Other Fellows.

The Irish World gives the first test
of d bore, presumably for readers to
try on themselves, in these words:
Do you monopolize the conversation
wherever you go with breathless ac-
counts of your own affairs?
If let alone long enough the major
ity of us do. Our own affairs are so
much more interesting than the other
persons. 1t takes some wisdom and
considerable culture 70 subordinate the
self.
Under this definition, the baby is
sometimes "A bore, but we forgive him
for we know that he has neither the
wisdom nor the culture to set his lit
tie self to one side. 1t should not be
expected of him.
But there is about the baby none Of
the subtle deceitfulness Of the old,
practiced bore who deftly turns the
conversation to his own exploits and
affairs. Baby simply takes of the
mufIler from his personal self. The
entire households attention turns at
once to his affairs. He monopolizes the
conversation with his breathless ac-
count of his hunger or of his connec-
ton with the open safety pin-and
that is all there is to 1t.
The growing child frankly finds him
self the most interesting person in the
world and we forgive him to some ex-
tent and attempt to show him that he
must conceal his personal liking for
himself. Some of us may recall the
story of the little boy who had been
delighted listener while his mother "a
real bore) told the neighbors of his
cute little manners and ways. When
she branched off to some other sub
ject, the little boy listened a while in
manifest uneasiness till the CONVERSE
ton Jagged the merest tritle. Then
he broke in with his perfectly natural
request:
Say, ma, let's talk some more about
me-" --
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
FIRST ELECTION In 1889
George Washington of Virginia, Re-
ceiving Sixty-Nine Votes From Ten
States, Chosen President.

The first election for president of
the United States occurred in the
states which ratified the Constitution
on the first Wednesday of January, the
7th, 1889. Only ten of the thirteen
states voted in that election, New
York, Rhode Island and North Caro-
lima not voting. In five of the states,
viz, Connecticut, Delaware Georgia,
New Jersey and South Carolina, the
people did not vote, the presidential
electors being chosen by the state leg
islatures.
At that time the Constitution re-
quired the presidential electors to vote
for two persons, the one receiving the
majority to be president and the one
receiving the next greatest number to
be vice president. There had been no
conventions held, no nominations
made and no platforms adopted. The
presidential electors were left without
instructions, to vote as they pleased or
according to their own discretion.
The ten states which constituted the
hiSt NiSNLOtu IA NOllSSt luu 10 NOleS,
viz, Connecticut, z; Delaware, 8; Geor-
gia, 5; Maryland, 8; Massachusetts,
10; New Hampshire, 5; New Jersey,
6; Pennsylvania, 10; South Carolina,
z; Virginia, II. On the first ballot,
each of the 70 electors voting for two
persons, the vote resulted:
For George Washington of Virginia,
60; John Adams of Massachusetts,, 81;
John Jay Of New York, 8; Robert H.
Harrison of Maryland, g. John Rut-
ledge of South Carolina, 6; John Han
cock of Massachusetts, 4; George Clin-
ton of New York, 3; Samuel Hunting
ton of Connecticut, 2; John Milton of
Georgia, 2; James Armstrong Of Geor-
gia, l; Benjamin Lincoln of Massa-
chusetts, L; Edward Telfair of Geor-
gia, 1. This ballot made Washington
president and John Adams, the next
highest, vice president.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
LAUGHED TO SEE GOLD TEETH
Tartars INDUCED in Peculiar Antics
to Induce Artist to Display His
Decorated Grinders.

The artist who accompanied George
KEENAN, through Russia tells an anus
ing story about an encounter with
party of tourists, who seemed very
curious about the artists pictures. AS
the Tartars were armed to the teeth,
the artist thought it best to be amia-
BILE and smiled broad and propitiatory
smile upon the party. Whereupon the
entire party smiled broadly in return
and showed great interest in him. He
smiled again, more broadly SILL;
whereupon the Tartars came around In
front of him and began to go through
the most extraordinary antics, laugh
ing still.
The artist gathered somehow that
he was expected to laugh, too, and
proceeded to crafty their evident
wish. The more he laughed the more
they laughed, and several big Tartars
came around in front of him and lay
down on the ground, rolling and tum-
bling. The artist laughed until his
Jaws almost cracked. The thing final
ly became q little alarming, and call
ing his factotum and interpreter, the
artist babe him find out of the head
man of the Tartar party what these
extraordinary antics were all about.
Ills excellency," said the Tartar,
in explanation, "smiled upon us, and
showed us something which we never
saw before-teeth made partly of gold.
And as the men of my tribe saw that
his golden teeth were only to be seen
when he laughed, they took all pos
sible ways to make him laugh, and
when they rolled on the ground before
him, it was only the better to see into
his mouth and behold the golden
teeth"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
The Tuna Angler.

Southern California, and Santa Cata-
lima island In particular, has produced
two game fishes pre-eminent In the an
halls of the worlds sport, says the
American Angler. One is the leaplng
tuna; the other the swordfsh. The
tuna Is game for the aforementioned
athlete. The man who takes a large
one with the rod must be an athlete.
He must be ready for a continuous
round Of from one to four hours,
keyed up to the highest excitement,
ms If he gives in and tries to rest the
tuna rests twice as fast.
To obtain the full enjoyment of tuna
angling the rod should be OF 10 ounces,
the line No. q and the fish should not
weigh more than 200 pounds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Teree Essay on Treaties.

A treaty Is form Of disagreement
between two countries reduced to Ian.
guage which enables each of them to
crawl ont Of II II belongs In the same
family as the insurance policy, except
that no one can understand an insur.
ance policy, whereas, a treaty reads
as though II were perfectly plain, until
something happens that makes one Of
the parties TO II wish to get out Of t..
Treaties are used for various pur.
poses; TO promote typewriting agen.
ci.s lawyers, diplomats and TO furnish
material for editorial writer's to con.
yey the impression that they know
something Of what they are writing
about. The principal use Of treaties,
however. is to bring on wlrg.--Life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
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