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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
HISTORY ON A TANGENT

VKTHEN 1t comes to Russia, History
w fatty refuses TO repeat herself and
fiies of at entirely unexpected tangents
The analogy hunters were quick TO fasten
on Nicholas Romanoff. They called him
a Charles 1. proud but unreasonable; a
Louis XVI. laundering and unperceptlve.
Lately, in his seclusion, the ex-Czar has
been compared to Charles V OF Spain, a
-rloistered recluse. cut of from the Smoke
and stir Of this dim spot which men call
earth" But the ex-Emperor Charles, In
Yuste, winding up his favorite clocks and
letting the world spin on, was never a
friend Of freedom. In the person of his
son Philip he handed down the methods
OF oppression.
Not SO Mr.. Romanon. Petrograd now
sends word that he has appealed 10 the
provisional government for permission TO
purchase Russian liberty bonds" This
u indeed turning History completely
topeytur,yl The land where such mir
nc|es a. th|e happen must indeed be
fer 1tnHa'Hl'f leN Amslio'.ns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
RAD CESS TO TIE 2. z. T.

A dainty ddnlSel smiled at me
on Chestnut street, on Chestnut street.
Her eyes danced so inuitingly
That 7, though bald and y-three,
Was tdin to join that louely she,
on Chestnut street near Ninth.
But she 1CdS on the other side
OF Chestnut street, Of Chestnut street;
BetiOeen as gdped a chdSut 1cide
From qchtch edrth'S entrdIs had been
pried;
I could not cross the great diUide
on Chestnut street near Ninth.
FILBERT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
LETTER FROM A MARINE

To The Editor Of The Evening ledger
Sir-Allow me to answer NJ. s. W. When
the National Guard went TO the border they
growled about the methods Of transporta-
tion, the food and the work. Now when
the country is at war they are again called
into the Federal service. Why should the
railroads give them free transportation ?
Are they not mustered into the Federal
service? Are we not at war? Won't we
marines have TO do some fighting in the
near future without any chance to travel
about on American railroads to see our
families and friends?
Have you ever heard a complaint from
a marine because he was in the Tropics for
two years and then was sent somewhere
else without a chance 10 go home? The
National Guard must learn not TO COM
plain. e. W. L.
Philadelphia, July 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

Dear 7. A. D.-Apropos "Boche." with
due respect to Henri Baain. there is In the
French language the word "CaboChe"; it
means stubborn, pig.headed, dumb, ivory
topped etc. A near relative of this same
word exists in Spanish as Gf ! remember
rightly "cabozo." The word "caboche" had
been for many years employed colloquially
in contempt for the Germans. At the be-
ginning of the war it was constantly used
and the first syllable was dropped in rapid
speech. Try pronouncing it quickly and see
how easily "ca" will vanish. l might add
that the word has been in the language for
nearly three hundred years. l wonder
where our word "kbosh" comes from?
TEEGEE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

/. What city Is the temporary capital Of tk
revived Chinese Republic?
2. Who was Ignatius LOyOla?
3. What famous writer was called "The Greai
Unknown?
4. What was the first steamship to cross TIE
Atlantic Ocean?
B. In what portion Of the British Isles On.
laws made by the House OF Keys?
What Is the meaning and application Of the
word "alias"? Aa
7. What Is the meaning OF Santa FS
8. What fhmous New York merchant wa
President Grants first choice for seers-
tary of State?
o. What noted American writer and naturiaa
died 100 years ago yesterday
10. What place has been selected as the futut
capital Of Australia?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
GUARDsMEN GETTING MARRIED
TO the Editor Of the Evening Ledger

T wv
Sir-We noticed recent article in one
OF the Philadelphia papers saying that the
boys of Company NJ, Third Regiment. were
not contented in western Pennsylvania doing
guard duty and were Jealous OF the
First Regiments but this is not so, because
the majority of us are all In fine shape ana
are having the time OF our life, as ths
western Pennsylvania girls sure know how
to treat the boys here, as two Of our bovs
were married since we arrived and there
are quite few who are going to do the
same thing In the near future.
We have ball games every day ana nj
ways get invitations TO ali the social f,,nc-
tiona that are held here, We hope the flrs.
never comes when they viii take us auses
from here. Thanking you Tor the Ifpr,..,,'.
LNponR which We sure Az enjoy rehdin1
tfIVAIN a h
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

who have been financial slackers, but par.
ticularly for the city OF Chicago, the situa-
ton is significantly suggestive. Mayor
Thompson, unshackled. turned down
and even fought our loan. Why not give
him some Of Nicholas's medicine? 1t
might inspire him TO come across.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

Drdto such a lUOrk Of art
"I s'pose," said he, "my heart,
For notheen'S cen nty-stomach."
IT'S truel for eating nou0ht
He caught
The sympathetic thought,
And suffered t0hdt he drought.
SO here for him toe'Ve brought
our tributdry t0Tedth
(BeHedthJ
with tOhtch zoe mean to croJOn
From time to time
Mute heroes OF this toi0n.
Let this man then begin II,
with his fun title IN II:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

It's bad enough for Pat Moran's poor
old Phils to be what they are without
having it rubbed in by the inspired COM
positor on our morning sister, who set
up the head, REST Days Helpful to
Crippled Girls"
Pat Moran's "Debs"! There's a chance
for another truthful error.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

OF all incompetent managers Of a busi-
ness plant, governments are the most in
competent The Government can take
over a factory, but II cannot run IT,
Senator Lodge.
Why any people allows a govern.
meni % run that bis factory called war.
Instead o, handing {, over 70 private ladI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
"a Fatal Day"

According 10 the records. July Fridays
seem to have been comparatively harmless.
The thirteenth Of that month, however.
comes in for some rough treatment in Latin
verses from the Old Sarum Missal Char
acteristics Of the months are described un-
der separate headings. The July section
asserts that 'the thirteenth is a fatal day"
This looks particularly cherries when in
this year of 1917 Friday and the thirteenth
are in conjunction,
Reason, which Sarah Bernhardt has re-
Gently declared to be the "naughtiest in
yention of the human mind" of course, tells
us that all this Friday and thirteenth bus-
ness Is nonsense. A sober-thinking man
will echo this verdict and yet he may be
lust the fellow TO step beyond ladder
instead Of walking under 1t! Or he may be
chary of wearing opals, Or-if he be a
Neanolitan-he may dread the evil eye.
And this last may seem TO be wholly alb
surd obsession to the very person who is
loath TO have his cigarette lighted by the
same match that has just served two other
smokers on the other hand, his wife may
ieer at such a notion, and yet be thor
oughlv distressed when she breaks a mir
ror. In fact, the man or woman entirely
free from superstition is as rare as the hu-
man being without emotion. Even the
brayest Of us have a weak spot in our
armor Of professed skepticism.
Children often indulge In some or the
oldest superstitions Few of them care to
make a practice OF looking at the moon
over the left shoulder or Of spilling salt
AT the table without throwing a pinch over
the left shoulder, which, in this case, is
supposed TO break the charm. Warts and
superstition bring forth some curious prac-
tices Mark Twain's TON Sawyer" is, of
course. largely photographed. His i'm
mortal hero advocates "spunk water" as
a cure for warts. but claims that II is
yaiueless without the following incanta-
ton:
'Rarley-eorn, barlsy-corn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Mr.. Chalfant Defends, Mr.. Glib
honey Attacks, the Actions
of "Drys" at Wash
ingt0n

This Department Is free to all readers tCho
tCish 10 express their opinions subjects OF
current interest. 10 Is an open forum and the
Evening Ledger assumes responsibility for
the UtetCs OF its correspondents. Letters must
be signed bU the name ard address Of the
tCrtter, not necessarily for publication, but
guarantee Of GOOD faith
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
Although the news that Rio Janet,

Although the news that Rio Janeiro
has named a street after President wil.
son is fiattering, the further information
that this thoroughfare was formerly
called Avenida Ajhangabahu indicates
that some drastic reform in nomenclature
was needed quite apart from compli-
mentary considerations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

The German Crown Prince may be
of dubious value to the Berlin Crown
Council, TO which he has just been called,
but his absence from the front deals the
worst blow to the Allies they have suf.
fered in many a day. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
PROFITEERING PATRIOTS

am not questioning motives / am
merely stating fact, and stating It in
order that attention may be fixed on it
Mr.. Wilson to 'profteeTing patriots"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

Just what part Mr.. Bryan is play
ing in the great war we do not know.
We suspect that he is in charge Of the
Weather Bureau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

Submarine attacks on shipping
pale before the kind Of blows that Presi.
dent Wilson very properly hands it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

Wtth Hteitke feel
ing 11Grmed,
I asked this man
of art
MOrdni Is his name
And he but lately
came
From that most
loUely land
Beloved Of Shell
ley
+ r o m 10 h at
source did hts
hand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

Measuring the Russian advance in
miles instead Of yards is one Of the most
comforting proofs Of its magnitude.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

Again we have with us Friday the 18th
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

Chill reports neutrality to be un.
popular. It's more sthan that. It's i'm.
possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

"Slacken your food and you're no
food Stacker" may sound paradoxical,
but it's wondrously efficient.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13
''Barley-corn, barley-corn,
Iniun meal shortsl
Spuhk water, hpunk-Water,
Swaller these warts!"

Furthermore, what about hoptoads as
the alleged cause OF warts9 Science says
nothing about IT, but superstition insists
,,non II. Returning to adults, put your
foot on the rung OF a gamblers chair and
note his keen displeasurel
Most every one, In great or small degree
has 4 pet hobby But hobbies can. under
erent pIpsEufs oe abandoned s1persii.
n spite o. ua |and rriday the thirteenth Is
lhe king q them an.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

Monday for wealth,
Tuesday for health,
wednesday the best day Of ALL
Thursday for crosses,
Friday for losses
Saturday no day at all.
This seems unreasonably hard on Satur-
day which, as the end Of the working week
and a day whose toll is in many circles con-
fined to the morning hours, is popularity re-
garded with high favor. Note, however,
that Friday has its losses" On the famous
BLACK Friday" Of 1869 they came with
dramatic celerity The number thirteen was
not involved here, for the actual date was
September "a Colonel Jim" Fiske and
jay Gould tried to corner the gold market
II was daring hold-up scheme which even
involved Turing President Grant away to
visit a friend in a remote corner of Penn
sylvania, beyond the reach of the telegraph
But the plot brought disaster to its pro-
moters and number of other financial
firms innocent of intrigue.
A much greater panic occurred on the
Black Friday of September l9, 1878, when
a memorable financial crash demoralized
American stock exchanges, running, among
other rich men of the land, Jay Cooke, the
savior of Union credit during the Civil
War England had a Black Friday on De-
cember 6, 1745, when the news reached
London that the Jacobite Pretender had
safely arrived at Derby and the security of
the House of Hanover was thought to be
imperiled There was also a British finan-
cial Black Friday on May IL, 1866, when
the rich Arm of Overend, Gurney Co., of
London, failed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-13

Here In this attic room,
So near the sky,
Thee may deScrU
Net0 beauty come to bloom.
OF aUdI and mereSt dust
The Sculptor's hands haze form,
A qCOunded soldiers bust
The Keota news., 1917-10-19

Cripple Creek Mines Earn Dividends.
Cripple Creek.-scarcity Of skilled
labor and the present excitement In oil
arc difficulties which hamper mining
and development in the Cripple Greek
district. Despite this. however. fresh
ore strikes are frequently reported.
The Portland. Golden Cycle Reduction,
Cresson. Vindicator. Granite and other
mines are more than earning their
liberal dividends. while the output Of
the district 10 comfortably in excess Of
81. .000. 900 per month. after deducting
fair per cent (which 10 yearly growing
less) for losses in treatment.
The Keota news., 1917-10-19
Die Peach Crop Moved and Sold.

Die Peach Crop Moved and Sold.
Denver.-The Colorado peach crop
has been moved and the gross profit
to Mesa. Delta and Montrose county
orchardists 10 81 .366. $50. These figures
are furnished by the Public Utilities
Commission Of Colorado. which has
worked diligently to arrange for the
shipping Of this most perishable crop.
It 10 the first to be completely har
vested and sold. From the Grand val
Icy q total Of 1888 cars Of peaches
were shipped on all roads and 735
cars were hauled by the Denver 4
Rio Grande from the North Fork and
Montrose districts.
The Keota news., 1917-10-19
Colorado Guard Aiding in Loaa.

Colorado Guard Aiding In loan.
Camp Kearney.-Lieut. Col. Rice w.
Means Of the First Colorado infantry
was appointed to take charge Of the
Liberty bond campaign at the camp
by Brig. Gen. George H. Cameron.
commander. The work has been 60
ing on for several days and almost
500, 900 has been subscribed. Com.
pany d Of Colonel Means own regi-
ment 20 far holds the records of the
entire camp. having subscribed $11.-
$50. Company L Of the same regi.
ment has subscribed $4,000.
The Keota news., 1917-10-19
!. w. w. suspect Arrested.

Greeley.-W. p. Howe. supposed to
be q member Of the I. w. W.. 10 under
arrest at Windsor, charged with burn
Ing . large haystack on the ranch Of
J. C. Nelson. near that place. He re.
fuses to talk. His pockets, when he
was arrested, were filled with I. W. W.
NkArature.
The Keota news., 1917-10-19
Character.
IL she Q good nurssr'
"She must be: she's awfully home
ly."-The Lamb.
HoW's This ?

We offer $1,000 for any case Of ca4arrh
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE 10 tax.
en- Internally ri. M,y ena S, asts thseuSh ths Blood
Bold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 7tc. T0Stimonials froo.
p. J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Keota news., 1917-10-19
BIG INCREASE IN CROPS
COLORADO WILL PRODUCE 1880.
600 BARRELS OF APPLES.
Predict Gain Ia Corn, Oats. Barley.
Potatoes and Sugar essts, In
otate-Wheat Yield Less.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-With Colorado's apple
crop nearly 100000 barrels greater this
year than last year. despite . short
age In the entire country Of over
s.500.0O0 barrels. the orchardists Of the
state are jubilant over the prospects
for a fine return for their efforts. This
Information OF the big apple crop Is
contained in the October crop report
OF the government, along with figures
pertaining to Colorado and the nation.
Potatoes in the state this year will
amount to 9.14O.O0O bushels. against
100000 bushels last year. A plenti.
ful supply Of this great staple is thus
assured. especially with other figures
from the nation at large showing an
increase in the potato crop Of 167.6G3.'
600 bushels.
Crop conditions throughout the coun.
try on Oct. LIST were given ~ follows
In the government report: Corn. 76.9
per cent Of the normal: buckwheat.
74.S: white potatoes. 70: sweet pota.
toes. 93.2: flax, 61.3: rice. 7e.7: TO-
bacco. 87.8: supar beets. S9.7.
Colorado's crops for this and last
year are shown in the following table:
The Keota news., 1917-10-19

The Alternative.
Prisoner-What are my chances3
Lawyer-H I can't hang the jury.
you will.
The Keota news., 1917-10-19
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper u.,oa News sssvss&

Western Newspaper uaioe News sssvssA
COMING EVENTS.
Oct. 3s-27-Annual Flower show at
Oct. 3s-sl-Educational Association
Oct. si-Nov. ;.Ed1casionai Assocsa-
Nov. W." s"E i.sM Ed"c.tioSsi i. aonH' Association
Ney. s:s-Iivs Stock show at Grand
Nov. la-lS-Automobils Show at Den.
Nov. 3s.2+-Rural School Conference in
Denver.
David r. Mckay Of Debeaue shot
and killed himself.
The contract was let for . new $685.
900 theater In Pueblo.
0eatless menus on Tuesday to ap-
pear At Colorado hotels in future.
saguache county's contribution to
the American Red Cross was $500.
Attorney General Hubbard left for
Washington to file brief in water suit.
J. Vaught sickman. Denver attor.
ney. was run down and killed by auto
ist
Youth held In jail at Pueblo because
his speeding automobile struck and
killed woman.
The golden wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah D. Lago was
celebrated in Pueblo.
Crowley county farmer demon.
strates possibilities Of growing pota-
toes In that section Of state.
The Denver Trades and Labor A.
sembly ovted to purchase . $500 Lib
erty bond at meeting held In Den
yer Sunday.
Colorado Spring. allotment Of Lib.
srty bonds. ~ nearly - can be de-
termined without official notification.
viii be nearly 100000.
Ten cans Of native trout from the
state hatchery at Buena Vista were
unloaded at Hillside and liberated in
the waters Of Brush Greek lake.
All Colorado boys who understand
eas engines thoroughly and wish to
man submarine chasefs are wanted In
the government service Immediately.
Patriotic women Of Denver are de.
termined to claim the distinction OF
selling one-third Of the Liberty bonds
over the state during the second big
drive.
Miss Lettie Welch Of Denver. . grad
uate nurse. has been appointed d.
rector Of the nursing bureau Of the
mountain division Of the American
Red Cross.
Six thousand acres Of land east Of
Littleton has been leased and . com.
pany known a. the Fox Hill OIL De-
veloping Company has been incorpo-
rated.
Young Denver negroes, exclusively,
will make up tho national quota from
district No. 8. which viii leave Dem
YER for the training camp at Fort Ri.
Icy, Kan.
Hundreds Of school children Of Den.
yer participated In the Columbus Day
exercises. which were held in every
school In the city. depicting the early
history Of America.
The Morgan. Weld and Adams coun.
ty members o. the OmAha-Lincoln.
Denver Highway Association will cell
ebrate the completion OF the highway
at Hudson Oct. goth.
Twins and two other sisters are In.
cluded In the class Of fifteen nurses
who received their diplomas 1t the
commencement exercises held 1t Mer-
The Keota news., 1917-10-19
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pmlkham'!
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings Of Women.

It hardly seems possible that there is in this
country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound trial after all the ev
dence that is continually being published proving beyond
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
suffering among women than any other medicine in
the world.
Mrs. Kieso Cured After Seven Months Illness.
The Keota news., 1917-10-19
RED FACES AND RED HANDS
oeetlaed and Healed BY cutieuea- Sam.
pie Each Free BY Malt.

PIE 8aeh Feeo oy NeaIu.
Treatment for the face: On rising
and retiring smear affected parts with
Cuticura Ointment. Then wash Of with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For the
hands: Soak them In . hot lather
Of Cuticura Soap. Dry, and rub In
Cuticura Ointment.
Free sample each BY mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Not Always.
Talk II cheap"
"Not when its love talk with . wit
ness handy"
caconIo.
AT last they agreed to marry"
"And that was the last thing they
ever agreed on"
The Keota news., 1917-10-19

MiIijiTfT( Aurora u-*For seven long months Naered
I female trouble, with severe pains n my back
u|NI Hand aides until became weak could hardly
Nm Iwslk chair to chair, and got 90 nervous /
IIwould Jump at the slightest noise. was entirely
FIN 4|lun6t house work giving up hope OF
U |lever being well when sister asked me TO try
HMM |IIIAIydia T. fnkhems Vegetable Compound took
H| bottles and today am healthy able to
p|U|| do my own housexo1k. I yish every suffering
ICompound, and find out for herself how good
& ia.C11a KA1L A. k1Eso 500 North Ave, AuroEa, NJ
Could Hardly Get OF Her Bed.
cnennaA ohoI want you to know the good !yd. FnA; &
health female troubles that could hardly get on my bed
to Try T Lydia P&khams Vegetable Compound So did, and
has certainly well lam able TO house work
happy around the do again.
snd WIT others to know What LYDIA PnkhamS vegefsbe
Compound Josu CorNz1 1868 Harrison Ay0
Tairnnouut. Cincinnati, Ohio
cane o. (conAdentaD Lynn, Mass Your letter % b
saA ana by anA held in szact ce01a0eo
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-05
SHARP, STABBING PAINS.
often Tell of Weak kidneys-A Paris
Resident Shows You What
To Do.

The sharp twinge of pain in the
small of the back that strikes you
after any sudden twist or awkward
motion, may tell of weak kidneys
And there are often disturbances Of
the urine-tOo frequent urination
scalding or burning pain during pas
sage, discolored urine and sediment
Doan's Kidney Pills are prepared
especially for weakened kidneys, Kill
ney backache and urinary disorders
have proven their merit in thousands
of cases. Doan'S are endorsed
Throughout the civilized world-are
recommended by Paris residents.
Chas. Stewart, tinsmith, Lilleston
four attacks of lumbago in the past
few years, the first being the worst
My back was dull, constant ache all
the time and often sharp, cutting pains
darted through it, Sometimes though;
/ could hardly endure the misery. Doc
tors medicine was of no avail and
somehow l got hold of Deans Kidney
Pills, procuring them from the Ardery
Drug Co. The first box helped me and
/ continued taking them until cured of
the attacks. Return spells since then
have always been slight, and Doan's
Kidney Pills have never failed to re-
lieve me-"
Price so cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Stewart had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, n. Y. (adv)