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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
GERMANS ARE GOOD CITIZENS

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger,
Sir-Belng an American born of good old
Quaker stock on my fathers side and Irish
descent two generations removed on nv
mothers, think am in position to ex-
press the opinion OF the general public OF
War veteran, and my Oldest son a naval
man, my other son is at present with The
Sixth Pennsylvania in Texas So far as T
know have no German blood in my veins
but my heart Is with them, All the Amer
we are at odds with a people who make
the best citizens. Many fought in the Civil
War and many more would give tbsir
blood for Uncle Sam today WHY than
should they feel that we side with the Eng
iishf II they went 70 our public schoois
thsy would isarn that our very history
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
They Also Serve

You, Tammas j am sure, believe I'M
every man has at least a little good in hun
/, Krab, believe that every man has at eaa
little bad ip,him. l saw a man TO-DAY
and l didn't like him. Probably all
could see was that little bad. / haven't ~
least idea who he is. III
| was having lunch at counter wheIs
colored men do the waiting, and they as
wonders. Especially ia the one in this un
most merry genius. However, this bad ma
came in, sat down and commenced TO TOW
The waiter tried to fix things, but "
harder he tried the more the bad ns'
rowed. Finally he said he wanted to
the manager. Old black John said. ~
right, boss; I'll go fetch him." MI
Old John wandered down past me sns|
told him to go slow getting the bcs,
l was through lunch and / walked aroue'
back of the bad man. do you want y
see the manager" quoth /. "Yes, i 90,
he said, and started off on tale | dan.
quite catch. Hold on" said /. II don.
want to hear your troubles; we've
enough of our own. If you don't ike VI
place, get out and don't come back, HtI
in passing, I'd like to say that WINS
don't know you very well, I Judge n0.
the way you act and from your looks ~
the niger is worth about eight OF ws3
The door is right handy, see itg' Tnen
walked through it myself and beat IT,
it to where little explaining would 90
most good. So much for being a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Stamp Language

H. \. f.-The stamp language" as in
terpreted by the manner of placing stamns
on envelopes, is as follows: Write no
more Cupside down In upper right-band
corner); Il love another" (same, corner
crosswise) yes (top, center) no" (bor
tom, center); do you love me?" fripbt
angle, right-hand corner); II hate you"
Ueft-hand corner); II wish your friend
snip upper rlght-hand corner); 81 seek
your acquaintance" dover left.band oon
ner) Il love you" Ueft, on line with
name) II am engaged" (same, INSIDE
down; Il long TO see you" (same. right
hand), and Write Immediately" (middIe
right-hand edge). There are other versions
II might be added that additional work and
worry are brought to postal clerks by the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Tom Days Column
THE TOAST UNDRINKABr.r

THE TOAST UNDRINFAp,,
When I am satisfied ,cith life
It's recompenses ven It's str,to
And ,cdr bHthe and mey,,,
Iis then I lore the melio,o olo,,
The hqucfed punctRio
OF Andalusian sherrv.
And tchen my errdnt tdncies ,o,..
Ger fields adventurous aud s,ro
And ontic fun orotcs Jriskv
IKE TO feel the ueivct, brorn
Old faithful potheen trickle do,,. =
Then pour me ripe old phiskv
But, 'chen toast You, hearts 5,,,..
The rdrcst tcfne ,cdnfs scent ana az,
Though Hebe danced around a.. '
For Nectar Is the only brep
7hofs fit to toast the grace Of you
And hdye neuer found g.
A, A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

Here's a psychic problem that we ca'
account for Several days ago we ="
in little red paper-covered bookle'-
illiterate and impudent bit Of propagan'
to which we made passing referenc.
this sentences: THE Waiter is inysrA*
a man of principle; usually well educA'
sound intellect-good brains-or o''v
wise they could not be walters" we
that, we say. some days ago ana
missed it from our mind. We are
we gave 1t no thought when we prs,
the pillow last night. but when we ~
this morning we instantly began 70
Let us then be up and doing
With heart for any fate
still achieving. stiIl PURSUING
Learn 70 labor end q ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

Dope cases"-men and women
found half dead from the effects of drugs
continue to come to the surface. They
are only ripples on deep sea of vice that
undermines our national life The chaotic
conditions at Harrisburg are threatening
the bill to drive the drug curse from this
city and State, which are centers OF the
unlawful traffic. Soon may come the
necessity to take drastic national action
against all such poisons. It is well to
remember that not the least of Enelan nd.s
troubles was occasioned by the terrible
spread OF the drug habit among those
VINO weakened under the suspenses and
tensions of wartime.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
THE UNATTAINABLE

We strire TO reach the tabled goal
That lies beyond the rain nbotuS end, s
The 1odnderlust Of crery soul
That gropes ichere none may com prehesl
And thus the blind bog said to me.
Enamored OF the salty sprdU
"Pd surely run oicdy to sea,
II / could see TO run dicay."~
SAM S. STINSON.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

1t is easily understandable why the nray.rs
OF the Allies are not being answered Ths
prayers are phrased in English Russian, French
or Italian; and the Deity, as everybody who hss
read the Kaiser's telegrams is aware Lna~s w.
only the German language A'''
f. p. A. in New York Tribune
Which reminds us of Larry Sharkeys
story of the argument between McGowan
and Clancy as to which was the best
lighting man and which the worst. ASK
me an aisy wan" said Clancy. The
greatest fightin' man is the Irishman
and the worst is the Chinee." "But
why?' well, whin an Irishman stars
into battle he'll get down on his knees
an he'll pray an then he'll go in an hen
win" But the Chinaman, can't h
pray, too?" "Oh, he could, but who the
divvil would understand him."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Law and Latin

NJ B-lf the requirements of law schools
are criterion, it is almost essential for %
law student to have some knowledge Of
Latin Most law schools require tbat ~
applicant for entrance shall bava a., .ne
degree, and most college entrance reo,'ire
ments specify few years of high schoo,
Latin. There are cases where s,,cce.se''i
lawyers did not know Latin, bur No do,,L.
they picked it up" In the study of cbenis'
Try creek is more important than Latin
although these languages do not hear ths
same relation to chemistry that Latin haane
to law. pears
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

Henry Eastman. the handsome Hercules
powderer. came back from California fau,
days ago. He told us he was caught in
a snowbank somewhere in Wyoming for
forty-eight hours. was the snowhani,
deep?" we asked unsuspectingly "Dean,
IL was more'n fifty feet" said Harrv
why didn't you get out of the car ana
climb over7''-still unsuspecting. .'Becauss
l couldn't stand the climb IT," he retorted
II was lucky for him that he sidestepped
Our punishment for punning persons Il be-
culisriy cruel and. unusual. "a ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
A MOVING TALE OF TWO c,r,rs

Mr.. and Mrs. C., G. Cochran comn,,,.
ge.tlng their household goods ready ~
shipment and left late this aftarnoays iof
their new home in Hays We don't bo,,i .or
any one ever done a harder lob ,bar "evs NY
oochran did In this act. We could no,,a. ~
IL in his countenance, and the wav h. "o.lce
aoout his work the past several weeL, "eM
he shook hands with his emplovos m
ar,ends good.by tears could not help Inv nv,
starting nearly forty years ago q,
homestead near Plainville, morteso,ro
OK team for money to buy a wagon ns
now the wealthiest citizen of Tnr,, ne
Kansas and one of the leading fnsn,,s,
powers OF the state. - Plainvile T.s,
Times. mani
Hays Is we'll pleased to welcome Mr. ,,.
MRS. cochran to our city Hays b.. ..n aM
claiming 6. G. for some time. Now ., o.en
nave nave hlm correlled and in the First W,,s
Cthe bonton ward of the city) we nro,'aDl a
a's 40 lreeTe e 10 MN You fellows over in Psrs.
disc Fiat may as well hang IN yons
down ana out.-1ays (kan) Free Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
PROFITS WITHOUT LEAKS"

DRoFITs in the stock market even with
l. the assistance of leaks" dwindle be.
fore some of the profits made in buying
and selling ships. Lloyd's Gondon) re.
Gently issued list OF vessels changing
ownership during the last quarter OF 1915,
of which the following are notable exam.
plies: The Kaifuka Maru sold In 1907 for
sa3.7ss. resold for s72s.975. The Hercules,
sold n 1903 for >isi.sso. rssold for sl.;oo..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
All Points of the Compass
Rubaiyat of a Commuter
IVII

Jones. yesterday Much Madness did prepa rs
For his good Wife. He loaded up for fair
Drank till he knew not Whence he came
nor Why
Drank till he knew not When he went nor
Where.
He found his Door to which he had his Kav
1t wasn't dark, but still he couldn't see
The Migratory Keyhole in the Door.
And so he raised his Voice and called for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

why Senators Like Maryland"
might be the engaging title of a brochure
by Senator MARITIME, to be written when
his approaching retirement will make
him seek publishers more discriminating
than the Congressional Record. Mary
lands wet" and Virginia's dry" so Sen.
ators don't cross the Potomac when they
take drives, Mr. MARITIME has discovered.
But since when has Washington's pocket
nask been unavailable?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

AS all factions seem to be commit
ted to the small Council plan. there is
hope for more representative and re.
sponsible body to exercise legislative func-
tions here. 1t is understood dual office
holding will disappear along with the
large Councils.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

The best thing that Doctor Gray.
son could do for himself, for the Presi-
dent and for the Senate. at a time when
no small irritations should be allowed
to distract, would be to ask Mr.. Wilson
to withdraw his nomination to the post
of medical director over the heads of
127 other medical officers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
standardizing salaries in the cl,

Standardzing salaries In the city
offices always means standardzng them
Upward. The plan submitted by the
Civil Service Commission calls for an
increase of 100000 in the payroll. Now
we shall see If the Mayor, who cannot
fnd money with which To build a con.
Nention hall, will be able to raise this
additional sum TO be divided among the
city employees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Recruiting

lnquirer-Yes. young man meeting the
army requirements who has the consent
OF his parents may enlist, although he is
not quite seventeen years old. If the par
ents consent there is no minimum age limit !:
but, OF course, the army would not rob the
cradle as recruiting officer expressed it,
The minimum age limit without parents
consent is eighteen years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Congressman Moore may have gon

Congressman Moore may have gone
too far in announcing that Congressman
Gardner had certain Anglomaniac ideas"
but he is perfectly right in constituting
himself the watchdog of pro-American
contentious in an atmosphere so thick
with ambiguous pros and cons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
EXIT KING PORK

Encouraging news comes from Washing.
ton OF the unanimous demand for the i'm.
mediate abdication Of King Pork. The
present Is no time for that rapacious mon.
arch 10 WELD the scepter on Capitol Ffill
and when he retIres to private lifs thepr
win be no mournsr&--Bo Boston TrRnocrinf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

Senator'S want Mr.. Lansing to de.
nne in hurry IAN overt act" There is
no hurry. The nation will define 1t in un.
mistakabe terms If and when 1t comes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

Admirers of President Wilson's in
imitable style of expression will be sur.
prised at his recent descent to the yer.
pacular when he characterized the re-
ports Of Cabinet changes as CUFF"
Every one understands what he means
this time, and Secretary Lansing will be
relieved from Offering further explana.
tons which might also need explanation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Some Winter Birds Not Men
toned by w. R. M.-Various
Views on the Interna-
tional Crisis

1hiS Department is free TO all readers ,rho
tCiSh 10 express their opiniouS OF subjects of
current interest II is at oDcn forum: and the
ne ttcicS, Of its correspondents. Letters must
D" SiOncd bU the aud address Of the
tcrtter. not nccesSGrlV for Publication but as a
guarantee Of mood faith
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
The State Legislature is said to b,

strongly in favor of national prohibition.
That, at least. is the direction in which
its plan to defeat local option is driving
the ''drys."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
POmegrenades of Pronunciation

To the metropolis of Berks
Ger shining rails I'm speeding,
The EVENING LEDGER on NV Ian
I'm very fond of reading.
And now the train is slowing down.
Into the town we're heading
Oh, song and sauerlIraut. girls and hes
I'm very fond of Reading.
RDNG FONT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

1t is pleasure to note the great
strides which Old Penn has taken under
It's new management. This weekly has
caught the best spirit of college journal.
Ism. which fosters the cementinp ~
the interests of alumni, undergraduates
and faculty for their common purpose ~
sovancing the University and at the same
ume nxing that united body's place in the
nauon IN all patriotic endeavors It is ex.
tremeiy important at this time that insti.
tntions like the University Of Pennsvl.
sania should use their great influence to
Keep the tone Of public opinion up 10 the
traditions of American history. In an.
otheg column on this page is printed an
excerpt from the current number, which
shows that Old Penn is alive to the i'm.
sertance Of college patriotism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

Dentists will view with alarm the
report that certain brands Of candy can.
not be made owing TO the sugar shortage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
p. X. r. Hotel

w. W.-lnformation about the new bo..,
ovthe PENNSYLVANIA Railroad in New Worli
may be obtained from the publicity h,ra.,i
Broad Street Station "uieau'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
What the Public Wants

nickers all right to have. Of corr,.
But it's dimes I'm wanting today
For nickel is only nickel
But dime is a photoplay.
California Pelican
dimes all right to have of coursa
But It's dollars I'm wanting IN soa.
For dime is only plate Of bears
But a dollars a dinner for me
WILL LOU :.
=, True TO the martial, valorous traa,,,.
the rugged race from which thev suons q
nembers of the PENNSYLVANIA Sco,oss i,..Y w
society, at the twenty-eighth nnn,ioI 'ttn-lrlsh
last night etc, etc. ''' banquet
Saturdays p. L.
Shouldn't that one race be hvphen,,.a
in print-"ra--ce"? Anyway, he c,rsta
how you speak of the Irish end Of |,
I'VE sprang from no wan; we spring !,
EN-" y
AT Sixtieth street and Baltimore az.
nue. there is displayed n sign Of ths
times showing the modern notion of IN.
relative importance OF things:
AUTOMOBILE
and Marriage
LICENSES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
SAM LOYD'S PUZZLE

sTNHEREs all the turkeys we bavs
i left. said Gugelheim. the msrla,
man. "Together they weigh twen,u
pounds. and the little fellow sells for
Two cents pound more than the big
pro- MRS. smith bought the little one
for the big turkey. What was The ,siSe sIse
Of the big gobbler? wright
Answer to Saturdays Puzzle
THERE must have been ss ooo ooo
j worth Of common stock A, ASvo'ooo a,
cent this would make the yearly Az. hsr
dends amount to 100000. : -''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

IS Our marking time has the eff.ct
qf Advertising how Well or how in En-
And can cope with the submarine w,,b
opf the aid Of the American navy. w,,h
@or|y half the first month OF the new
pnrf ~ erhnarIns has not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
GREAT SHELLS
OPEN WAY FOR
FRENCH VICTORY
~ HENRY WOOD

united ifuna HtnU Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN FLANDERS. oct 29.--Three
i6inoh shells. fired from u dis
lance OF seven mllea. struck
nquarely on their target OF n Ger
man hlockhonnc at Papegoed wood
and permitted pollus. fighting like
mad for glimpses of their own
homes slightly behind the German
lines. TO cut their way 20 vie
tory IN the latest British French
advance IN Flanders.
II was this maryelonHly nc
curate shooting last Friday which
opened the way for the French
smash A great elghtehambered
blockhousc IN the center OF Pape-
COED wood had long held up fur
thor French advance. Finally
French nviRtors ranged" ~. Huge
French guns fired just three Of
their enormous shells at thlH
range. The first missile was close
TO a. the second shattered tho
solid concrete. and the third pass.
cd inside Practically all ~ the
garrison In this formidable de
fenne we're killed
The few forlorn and crhxed men
who dld survive OF the 60 Ger.
man soldiers 81 the iSist infantry.
staggered into the French lines
deaf and dumb from ahell shock.
Their clothes had been stripped
from them. some were fearfully
mAnglcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29

MIX Products Company. sears. Roebuek
Co. ~ Keller CO. Barton 4 Co.
seattle Lighting Company. Fisher Flour
ms NILS Company. CArs,~n. Packing
Company. LIBBY. McNefi a iAhhy. San
Juan Fishing and PACKING Company.
western Dry Goods Company. Rtet.on-
Ross Machine Works Puget Sound Trhc-
'ion. tAEht Power Company. Puget
sound bridge ard Dragging Company.
AIMEE ShiphuildiuE and Dry Dock Com
fanT. aseHiiie Construction and Dry Dock
company. Frar Wnisrhouse Co.
Alaska steamship COMPANY W y
bosinE. Judge Thomas Burke. German
Co. SchWAEer Settietou Mills. Kelley
clarke Company. Hooth Fisheries Com
pang uncludinr Mort western Fisheries
Company and AnHcori~s FiAhorien COM
ranYl Halfuuf, Guthrie a Co. Supply
Laundry Company two half pages
Fractional pages we're donated by:
Gaihraiih bacon 4 Co. Seattle. Rem
ton southern Railway. National Gro
c'fy Company. Fischer nrosher.. whole
sale rrocsrs. Northern Life Insurance
Company and West a wheeler
The Charles H inIy Company con
uihuted fuil-paEc advertisement in
the Washington Farmer. while a num-
hef o. Seattle firms contributed TO a
fund utilized IN advertising in tho news
papers comprising tho Washington News
paper association. numbering some -
weekly nowspapers These donations in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
FRETFUL BABIES
NEED A LAXATIVE

When your baby is cross and
fretful the chances are u 10 eonst-
pated ard that a mild laxative Is
all that 10 necessary 20 make u
comfortable and happy. Inactive
bowels are the cause Of as much
discomfort TO children as 20 older
people. and unless the condition 10
promptly relieved. 10 very apt to
develop serious Illness.
For children there 10 nothing
that will act more easily than the
combination Of simple laxative
herbs with pepsln that Is sold In
drug stores under the name Of Or.
Caldwell Syrup Pepsln. u does
not gripe and 10 free from oplste
. narcotic drugs, 10 pleasant TO
the taste. and positively effective;
children Ike IL and take II readily.
N you have never tried this sim
pie, inexpensive remedy. get a bot
tie Of Or. CsldweIl's Syrup Prpsin
from your druggist and nave IL In
the house 70 use the next time any
Of the children seem out Of sorts
a trial bottle can be obtained, free
Of charge, BY writing 20 Or. W. Q.
Caldwell. 45e Washington St.,
Monticello, Illinois
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
Stop itching Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed. you can stop burning. itching
eczemaquicldy by applying little zemo
furnished by anydrupgist for 35c. Extra
large bottle. $l00. Healing begins the
moment zemo Is applied. In a short
time usually every trace of eczema,
letter. pimples. rash, blackheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed
Tor clearing the skin and making il
vigorously healthy, alwaysuse zemo, the
penetrating. antisepticliquid. II is not a
peasy salve and IL does not stain. When
others fail II Is the one dependable
treatment for skin troubles of all kinds
The L. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
Get the Habit of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
says we can't look or feel right
with the system full
OF polsons.

Millions Of folks battle internally
now instead OF loading their sys-
tom with drugs. Whats an In.
side BATH" you say Well. u Is
guaranteed To perform miracles II
you could believe these hot water
enthusiasts
There are vast numbers OF men
and xomen who. Immediately
upon arising In the morning. drink
glass Of real hot water with a
tcaspoonful OF limestone phos.
phate In Il. This is very excel.
lent health measure II is intend
ed TO flush the stomach. liver. kid.
neys and the thirty feet OF intcs-
tines OF the previous days waste.
sour bile and indigcstihlc material
left over In the body which. II not
eliminated every day. become food
for the millions OF bacteria which
latest the bowels. the quick result
Is poisons and toxins which are
then absorbed into the blood.
causing headache. bilious attacks,
foul breath. bad taste. colds. siom-
ach trouble. kidney misery. sleep
lessness. impure blood and all
sorts OF ailments.
People who feel good ono day
and badly the next. but who sim.
ply cannot get feeling right are
urged To obtain a quarter pound
OF limestone phosphate at the
drug store. This will cost very 1T.
tie. but is sufficient TO make any
one real crank on the subject OF
internal sanitation.
Just as soap and hot water act
on the skin. cleansing, sweetening
and freshening. so limestone phos.
phate and hot water act on the
stomach, liver. kidneys and bow.
els. II Is vastly more important TO
battle on the inside than on the
outside, because the skin pores do
not absorb impurities into the
blood. while the bowel pores do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29


the skin. As a tan and blemish
remover, also to remove oiliness,
freckles and sallowness. lemon
Juice has no rival. Massage II into
the face. neck. and arms once or
twice each day. and Just see II II
doesn't bring out the roses and
hidden beauty,
Lemons have always been used
10 bleach the skin, but pure lemon
Juice is too highly acid. therefore
irritating.
Try it. This sweetly fragrant
lotion will speak for itself. Any
drug store or toilet counter will
supply the three ounces OF orchard
white at very little cost, and the
grocer will supply the lemons.