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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
WHEN A RICH MANS SON
II TAKES A POOR GIRL TO WIFE
Mrs Eleanor H. Porter Tells of the Tragedy That
Follows and of the Way to a
Better Understanding

<<UGHT a poor girl, with no social ex-
" perience, little education and no train
a - for domestic duties, to marry the son
X rich man who has had all the advan-
tases that wealth can provide?
One does not have to look very far
4 Aack in the annals of Philadelphia So
s,sty to discover how unsuccessful such
! marriage can become. Marriage is
.ornething more than a union of the
axes. Unless there be a similarity of
tastes and training, that is, unless the
uhysical union be based on spiritual har-
monies, the chances are that the fruitage
v be tragedy rather than mutual happi.
ness brought about by the adjustment of
two lives to common purpose, Under
the most favorable circumstances this ad-
,ustment is sometimes difficult. Under
unfavorable circumstances It fails. not be.
cause It is theoretically impossible, but
beoause neither the man nor the woman
has the patience to work out that perfect
solution which is peace and Joy.
These obvious reflections on the most
sacred institution Of society are made by
vay Of preface to some remarks about
Eleanor H. Porter's description of the at
tempt of two young people of different
social training to adjust themselves to
ZACH other as husband and wife. Mrs
Porter does not need any introduction
She is the woman who wrote "Pollyanna"
and Just David" two tales that have
delighted hundreds of thousands. Their
distinguishing characteristics are sweet
ness and feminine sentiment. In this new
tale she has attempted something more
ambitious. It's title, THE Road to I'm
derstanding," suggests it's motive. The
greater part Of the action takes place in
small New England city, but the reader
Is carried to Boston and to several Euro
pean capitals as we'll, and is introduced
to varied assortment Of persons, rang
ing from ignorant women to men of edu-
cation and refinement.
The story opens in the small city and
with a meeting between the son of a sue
cessful manufacturer and the nursemaid
Of visiting relative. The nursemaid Is
the daughter of a small village merchant
who had been reared as so many girls are
reared-in absolute ignorance of every
thing pertaining to the care Of a home.
She had devoted herself to "having good
time" Her parents died, however, and
she was thrown on her own resources, and
had discovered after several attempts to
do other things that the only work Of
which she was capable was that Of watch
ing over two small children to keep them
out Of mischief. She had been spoiled in
a small way as thoroughly as the son Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
ARISE IN MARRIED LIFE AND IN INTERN

OF Japan formulated bv Korura and car.
ried out consistently since then This poIicv
is directed toward the nulIlfcation Spf the
open-door program formulated by John Hay
and aha andoned nv President wilson. Our
efforts TO secure the territorial integrity of
china RIM counter tn Jananose ambitions
Tor it is Tho purnose ~ fbe fananeso states
mo, to secure with Russi, n mononoIv NJ
h, iIroad control aud co,,nercA In Man
churia and 70 dominate as rapidly as pos
tho ,o,,,i,dar os ,bo ,.or,d W. ,rossod
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31

.ne manufacturer had been spoiled in n
large way. Yet the two were attrac,ed
10 each other, and in spite of parenta, oh
lection the boy leaves collepe ana p,,rr,.s
'"e sri' child was born and 1t in
creased the complications in the small
nome, which had to be run on the wages
the onended father paid to the son. There
came break and a proposition on the
lathers part that the young wife take n
vacation. He gives her $4,000. which the
son sends in letter. The young wife
uoes What most spirited women would
nave done under the circumstances She
disappears with her child. leaving no word
Dehind. Yet she does what few Young
women would have done. She sets ont 10
educate herself and her daughter so that
the young husband may not be ashamed
or them. And she lives in hope of a recon.
ciiiation. 1t comes after sixteen years of
separation, during which both she and
her husband have been travelling the road
to understanding in loneliness and sorrow.
The reconciliation comes about through
the child, daughter, who, without know
ing anything about his identity, has been
made secretary to her own father, after
1t appears that he has come to regret his
mistakes and desires to atone for the
past
The names Of men and women who
could take such situation and make
moving psychological study out Of it will
occur to every one familiar with contem-
porary fiction. Mrs. Porter has chosen
another way. Instead Of going beneath
the surface and anayzing motives and
emotions and disclosing their complexi-
ties she has contented herself with tell
ing story. 1t is an unpleasant story in
the early chapters, but it is transformed
as it proceeds into something most pa
thetcally appealing as the wife, loyal to
her husband and his child, struggles with
her self-imposed task
The interest increases as the story pro-
ceeds, and in the last few chapters it be-
comes absorbing, until it ends in a dra-
matte Gilman In the young daughter
Mrs. Porter has created a character of
great girlish charm. She seems to under
stand girls and their ways and emotions,
doubtless for the reason that she has not
forgotten her own girlhood.
Without doubt the story will enlarge
the number of her followers who will
find in it a new manifestation Of those
qualities which delighted them in her
former books.
GEORGE W. DOUGLAS.
THE ROAD To UNDERSTANDING. BY Flea
nor Fl. Porter, author of Just David. =
Illustrated in colors by Mary G. Bumen-
schcin. Boston, Houshton Mif in Company.
$40
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
GEORGE w. DOUGLAS.

THE ROAD TO UNDERSTANDING. BY Flea.
nor II, Porter. author q Just David David; ,
schen Boston: Houshton Min in Company
S1.i0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
More Cleek Stories

Cleek, an old-school detective, set amid
modern environment and meeting Admira-
bly, up-to-date Vaccinations Of criminals.
solves a number of startling problems in
the new book devoted 10 his skill, wit and
intuition. This time he is again in the en-
ploy of the Roya Government, instead of
working as a private operative. Mr.. Hem
shew has created a number Of independent
cases, which makes each story individual
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31
Roosevelt as an Insurance
Il Agent ~

When Warren M. 'Horner. the Min
neapolis general agent of the Provdent Life
and Trust Company. of this city, says that
q young man who wants to be an nsur-
ance agent should study the characteristics
Of ex-Presidents Taft and Roosevelt, ex-
Premier Asquith and Premier Lloyd George
and President Woodrow Wilson. his inten-
ton is not to discourage the ambitious, but
to emphasize the qualities without which
there can be no success. Mr. Horner says
that neither Mr.. Taft nor Mr.. Asquith pos
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31

sesses the requisites but that Mr.. Roose-
Welt, with his qualities toned down. would
make a great insurance solicitor, and Lloyd
George would not be bad second. These
two men possess the natural qualifications
Tor the work Mr.. Wilson, by his adapta-
biity. could still attain very creditable
accomplishments"
These remarks are made In the course
3of an admirable book on Training for a
4 Life Insurance Agent" which appears In
Lippincott,s training series The idea back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-31

and separable, but has linked them thr0ti
general plot, so that there is the seque0
OF novel. The man-in-black, the 0yDl
Girl OF Death. Her Laughing l.adysn. b1 T
the Hindoo. Gulam Singh---these are soek(
OF the persons who inhabt the new Clee&
tales and who make the experiences Of IT,
sleuth thrill with excitements
cLEEK's GOVERNMENT CASES. by r. ~
Banshew Garden City. L. l.: Doubiedays
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
An AntidOte for
Uric Acid Poison
tBy DR.. L. c. Babcock }

! There is process going on within the
body which often poisons us. II IS some
thing like the story of the snake being
| able to kill itself with its own poisons.
This in the formation of uric acid in ex-
cess within the body. 1t is a waste prod
uct which takes place in the liver. This
poisonous uric acid is then passed on to
the kidneys. which act as filter To pass
off and excrete this poison If the kidneys
are clogged up, inactive, the poison de
generates these organs and causes kid
ney disease. If it is deposited in the
tissues, around the joints of the body
it causes rheumatism or govt,
Consequently we must do everything
to throw off this uric acid poison, and
simple methods are best. Flush the kid
neys by drinking plenty of water be
tween meals; pint of hot water, morn
mig and night is splendid. Take Antric
double strength three times day for
while, and get the kidneys TO work
ing by flushing out this poison. That
painful affection, known as govt, as
well as muscular rheumatism, is caused
by the uric acid crystals being deposited
in the big toes or tissues. The man who
uses his brain, perhaps over-taxing his
nervous energy, will suffer fits of blues,
depression, headache. sleeplessness, loss
OF memory, all due to the poison of uric
acid. The man who does physical work,
using his muscles, occasionally complains |
of sluggishness, muscular tired feeling, |
stiffness or aches, neuralgia |
twinges all due to this uric |
acid accumulation. In every case ! advise !
hot water, and Anuric taken three times |
daily-a simple, safe remedy, which is to
be had at almost every drug store.--Ady
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
Exchanging Thrift Cards for War
Savings Stamps.

Q. When | have filled the thrift
card, what do | do?
A. Take it TO u postollice, bank,
or other authorized agency, sur
render the card and pay in cash
the few cents difference between
the 81 worth of thrift stamps and
the price of war savings stamp
for the month in which the cX-
change is made.
o. What do | do neXtg
A. You take the war savings
stamp given you in exchange for
your thrift card, ask for a war
savings certificate, il you haven't
one already. and attach the stamp
to the certificate.
Q. Should | continue TO buy
thrift stampsy
A. Yes. Ask for new thrift
card and begin again.
Q, Do thrift stamps bear inter
est?
A. No.
Q. Then why are they issued?
A. To make it convenient for
you TO save in small amounts so
that you can purchase Il warsav
ings stamp which does bear inter-
est
@. May | exchange thrift stamps
at any time?
A. No; only on or before Dee.
81, 1918.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
Millions Of Bushsl,

New York. De-. Enclosures which
are calculated 10 effect = saving Of con
stderably more than l6U0O00o bushels
Of wheat during the present crop year.
are outlined IN food regulations which
are nov being issued to -four milierS Of
the country the milling division 81 the
federal feed administration announced
bsrs yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
HOUSE REPORTS TO WILSON
Head of Mission to Paris Conference Wis
its President at White House.

Washington, d. C., Dee. lg-ColoneI
Z. NJ House. who recently returned from
Europe, where he attended the inter-al-
lied war conference as head Of the Amer
lean mission. was at the White House
Yesterday 10 make personal report to
President Wilson. Colonel House arrived
IN Washington late Monday and drove
directly 70 the White House. where he
remained ss guest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19

the form OF water bkSteps
and itched and burned SO
that she could not sleep,
and when she scratched,
water would run out and
cause crusts. All her hair
came out and where the
eruptions we're | had to
keep bandaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19

Il tried many remedies. Then tried
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. They
seemed to help her and in less than
three weeks she was completely healed"
(Signed) Mrs. Georgia Collins, Sher-
man, Me-, Sept. Is, 1916.
Nothing better to clear the slia of
pimples, blotches, redness and rough
ness, the scalp of dandruff and itching
and the hands Of chapping and soreness.
Cuticura Soap used daily for all toilet
purposes with touches OF Ointment now
and then to soothe and heal tends to
prevent skin troubles.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard: "Cuticurs,
Dept. r, Boston" Sold everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
CUT|CURA HEALS
YOUNG BABY'S RASH
In Three Weeks. Itched and
Burned. Could Not Sleep.

when my baby girl was about six
weeks old she broke out with rash on
her head, face, and body. II came in
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-06-26
RECLAMATION FARMS.

There are many persons who wish
to obtain farm land, especially now
that food prices are high and there
is a world wide shortage of food
crops. Many of these persons are
not acquainted with the methods of
obtaining land from the government.
One of the easiest ways to get farm
land that is sure to be productive is
to take farm on a reclamation pro-
ject. These may be had at present in
seven different States and in areas OF
forty to eighty acres. The applicant
pays for the water rights. Thus for
example, on the Minidoke project in
Idaho, thirty dollars an acre must be
paid for water rights, so that taking
up a claim there is equivalent to pay
ing $1,000 for forty acre farm and
agreeing to live upon it and cultivate
it. Full information may be obtain
ed by addressing the statistician,
United States Reclamation Service
Washington, d. c.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-06-26
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo.

Lucas county, IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm Of F.
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use Of HALLS CATARRH MEDI-
CINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day Of De-
cember, A. D., 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls. Catarrh Medicine Is taken
internally and acts through the blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the sys-
tenn. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, I5c.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton. 1870 ----s
fadv-june)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-06-26
CROP REPORT. JUNE FIRST
For Kentucky-Issued by the Stast
Department of Agriculture


The weather has been unusually
cool throughout the entire month
of May, which retarded the growth of
all vegetation. Report from over
forty counties gave the weather as
cool and dry, with the drouth broken
the latter part of the month by CO.
pious rains. Twenty or more coun-
ties have reported excessively cool
and wet weather.
A large increase in the acreage of
corn is reported from AL parts of the
State. Replanting has been neces-
sary in much of the early planted
, corn. The acreage of the entire
State is placed at Ill per cent. and
, a fraction, almost 112 per cent. of a
normal crop. Condition IS per cent.
A poor wheat yield is expected.
Condition of same is given at "a per
cent. Such a poor stand of wheat In
some localities has caused part of
this crop to be plowed up and plant
ed to corn and other crops. Rye IL
better and shows a condition of 70
per cent, running from minimum o.
40 per cent. to one hundred maxi
mum. Barley shows a condition of
70 per cent. The acreage of oats is
IS per cent, while the condition
shows "A per cent.
Tobacco plants in the beds have
not done well and some of the acre
age planned has been abandoned and
put to other crops. The May 1st
acreage for Burley tobacco was esti-
mated at SO per cent, as compared
with an estimated acreage as of June
1st of SO per cent, while the condi-
ton of the plants is rs per cent.
Only 25 per cent. of the crop is set.
Dark hurley acreage of May 1st was
estimated at go per cent, as
compared with the June LIST acreage
of 81 per cent. The condition of
plants shows at "a per cent. and SIS
per cent. of the crop is set.
Reports show more interest is be-
ing taken in sorghum cane than
usual, as we'll as buckwheat. A
great MAN. man. farmers are planting soy
beans and COW peas. Soy bean
acreage is given at 10S per cent,
cow peas as SO per cent, and condi-
ton of 81, and the navy bean acre
age is estimated at Ill per cent
The condition of alfalfa is "a per
cent, orchard grass 80 per cent. and
clover "A per cent Pastures are re-
ported short, but Improving since the
late rains.
Hemp acreage is ia per cent. and
condition so per cent.
Live stock Is in generally good
condition and estimated at 80 pei
cent; poultry at 95. Fruits show as
follows:
Strawberries, 80 per cent.
Blackberries, 80 per cent.
Pears, 81 per cent.
Plums, 70 per cent.
Peaches, Sc per cent.
Grapes, "a per cent.
Reports from all quarters give a
large increase in garden production
planted. The acreage is estimated a:
121 per cent, and condition at 81
per cent. The potato crop shows
heavy increase in acreage, which is
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-06-26
THE EVILS OF CONSTIPATION.

Constipation h one of the main
reasons why the average human life
II below 40 years. Leaving waste
material in the body. poisons the sys-
tenn and blood and makes US liable 10
sick headaches, biliousnese. nervous
ness and muddy skin. When You
note these symptoms, try DR.. Kings
New Life PHI. They give apro1npt
relief. are mild. non-griping In &C.
ton. add tone to your system aid
d1ear Tie eomD1eGion. AZ your drug
gist, 36c.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-06-26
HEAT WAVE WITHERING GER
MAN GRAIN CROPS.

Throughout Germany, according
to report, all available grain crops
are burning up as they did in 1915
in an unprecedented heat wave. The
prolonged drouth has not been
broken since early in May. Berlin
on Sunday experienced the hottest
June II on record in the seventy
years existence of the weather
bureau. Tropical temperatures
were also reported everywhere west
of the Oder River. News reports Of
horse races and other sporting event
feature 1.-The terrific, abnormal.
searching" heat. Many horses were
scratched on the opening day of the
Hamburg Derby week because the
track, built on marshy corner
moor, was baked too hard for safety.
The weather bureau states that
the prospects for rain or lower tenn
peratures are very slight. The effect
Of the drouth on grain crops around
Berlin, where only eight millimeters
of rain have fallen since May 1, is
described by a neutral who arrived in
Copenhagen recently as almost catas-
trophal.
The Sunday sermon writer in the
Berlin Kreuz Zeitung, who recently
INDUCED in a most startling blending
of religion and politics, declared on
Sunday that the drouth was sent as
punishment for the sins of the
people for listening to the editors of
irreligious newspapers, and asked
how long it would be before this
divine chastisement would bring the
people to a sense of their iniqities.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-06-26

NEW YORK, June 21.-Twelve
French aviators, all commissioned
officers of the Flying Corps. and the
majority wearing one or more decor
atoms for distinguished service. have
arrived here to serve as instructors
in American flying corps now train
ing for duty in France. All of the
men are direct from the front, hav-
ing received only four days notice to
sail fol- this country.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-06-26
GROUP, wHooPMG.
COUGH RELIEVED

Children's diseases demand pre-
paredness. When the child wakes
you at night gasping and strangling
for breath, how thankful you are to
have DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey at
hand. This effective remedy loosens
the mucous and permits free and nat
ural breathing. It's soothing balsams
heal the irritated membrane and ar
rests further inflammation. Pleasant
to take. Keep DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey in the house for all colds and
bronchial troubles. At your drug
gist. Csc.
(adv-june)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-06-26
given at 11a per cent. and condition

at 90 per cent
A summary of conditions shows
that everyone is interested in the
production of more food and feed
crops, but seasonable weather is
greatly needed for good results from
such efforts. Kentucky has suffered
materially from heavy storm dam
age.
The farmers generally seem to be
awake to the situation confronting
the Nation and are responding whole
heartedly in the matter of food and
feed preparedness.
Some of the local conditions as re-
ported from the various counties are
as follows:
Hopkins County-Decreased to-
bacco acreage. Corn, vegetables and
soy beans increased so per cent.
Henderson County-Increased acre
age in soy beans. Large corn and
potato crop.
Union County-Large acreage in
potatoes, and looking good. More
land than usual cultivated.
|
corn. Meadows short. More land III
cultivation than ever known.
Grayson County-Drouth broken
by good rains.
Owen County-Tobacco crop de-
creased. Increase in navy beans and
potatoes.
Kenton County-Large crops of
corn and garden truck planted. AL
falfa fair. Fair acreage is soy beans
and cow peas.
Grant County-Season late.
Mason County-Tobacco plants
late and scarce.
Henry County--Fruits are in eX-
cellent condition, except pears and
peaches. Big potato crop.
Gallatin County - Increase in
corn, potatoes and beans.
Carroll County-Corn and, potato
acreage unusually large.
Jefferson County-Part of the
wheat was so bad it was plowed up
and planted to corn and oats.
Nelson County-Sweet clover acre
age mas Deeu lHCTcdStU.
Knott County-Corn and potatoes
are leading crops increased.
Pike County-More miiiet than
ever before.
Carlisle County-Large acreage in
tomatoes.
Fulton County-Pastures back
ward.
McCracken County-Reports 200
per cent sweet clover.
Ballard County-First cutting Of
alfalfa about ten days ago. limo
thy and red top meadows looking
fairly well.
Logan County-Hog cholera prac-
tically eliminated. Large acreage in
alfalfa will be sown this fall.
Muhlenberg County-More corn
and gardens being planted than
usual.
Pulaski County-Heavy corn crop.
Spring buckwheat 100 per cent.
acreage, condition 80 per cent.
Laurel County-Pastures needing
rain.
Taylor County-Potatoes doubled
in acreage. Good acreage Of corn.
McCreary County-Increased corn
crop.
| Adair County-Large corn and po-
tato crop. Tobacco crop less.
Monroe County-Large Irish pota-
to crop.
| Casey County-Blue grass is short
er than usual.
Cumberland County-Large corn
crop.
Monroe County-Apples a failure.
Pastures improving.
| Lee County-Oats looks bad.
Large acreage of potatoes.
Whitley County-Large potato
crop.
Jackson County-Driest spring in
years, but drouth broken May 28.
Clay County-Large corn and po-
tato crops.
Letcher County-Large corn, po-
tato and vegetable crop.
Harlan County-Increase In sor-
ghum.
MAT. S. COHEN,
Commissioners of Agriculture.