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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
THE LAST CRUSADE

CHRISTIAN soldiers stand in possession
Of the ground In which he Cross was
set up At the darkest hour OF the war tho
capture of Jerusalem on the eve Of Christ
mas is a trumpet call to Christian civil.
zation TO tight on until the o-Prusslan
foe, who would tear down the edi1cc Of
humanity which 1t has taken 1000 years
to build. is himself rendered harmless.
The news is likely to make profound
impression throughout Europe, In Ger
many as we'll as in Russia. Symbolic oc
currenccs have little effect IN tho modern
world when all is going WELL but after
years of suffering nation is sensitive TO
impressions that in normal times 1t could
throw off. There Is n guilty conscience
at work In Central Europe. evidenced by
the fary that colors nearly every utter
ance OF Its statesmen and tho utter loss
Of n sense of humor. The deliberate
people # the Central Empires from learn
ing the liberal and humane motives to
which the United States Government Is
committed Is at once the greatest crime Of
these three years and the clcarest proof of
tho German Governments guilty con.
science. aye shall know the truth and tho
truth shall make you free" has been erased
from tho Potsdam Bible.
In Russia religous>sentiment has been
kindled for centuries, at times to fanati-
cism. against Mohammedanism and Turk
ish dcspotism. a few months of revolution
cannot have shaken the basic faith OF
Russians, and TO them, as they rise In re-
volt against the constituencies Bolshevilli,
the conquest Of the Holy City should come
as a cheering slogan.
To us the event is infinitely more than a
curiosity for tho museum OF superstitions.
\ symbol, to be true, must be based on
a reality. There is no greater reality
today than the fact that we fight against
the cruelty and oppression Of u militarism
which is not worthy to set foot In the most
holy ground in the world until its open
aud undenied sins are explated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

NED GALBALLY lifts from the Man.
chester QIng) Guardian and turns over to
us an elaboration of 'Hush.a-bye, Baby. on
the Tree.top," as Francis Thompson might
have written II. One stanza viii be enough
to give you a headache: -
Blanch-amiced, roseai nursing. resupins ~
In coracle terrene. ... ,..'..
Afioat on the aerial hyaline. ..
Moored to the dominant pine,
Not where It's pennoned umbrage spans,
With auspice large and halcyon boon.
Its suppliant visitants,
But where. inoenperably higher,
In Its immitigable culminance. ..-t.
Do battailousy importune
Sostitial fulgences and spilth of fire.
Or ardent rondure of the pleniluns
Perdures in it's abashlesS oculance:
Reck not their too obtrusive suit,
But still In you the bruit
OF threne susurral. lachrymosal plain.
That on those dolorosal eyes
(Elysian euphrasies)
Their mystic, chrismal anodyne may strain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

occupied parts Of France. A dealer advertis-
ing In Swiss stamp journal offers such
stamps for sale. lnasmuch as these labels,
II they exist legitimately, will not be inn
ported to America, phlatelists will turn to
the Postofficc Department If there are such
stamps they are certain TO reach Washing
ton from Berne. If they do not arrive there.
doubt as TO their issuance is probable.
There is one more loophole for such stamps
TO reach America channel which will en-
able unpatrotic dealers, IL there are any, to
bring in the enemy issues IL they choose.
This is by way of certain Central and South
American countries. where of the
native postinastcrs are In love with their
private pocketbooks. These personages, re-
ceivlng copies from Bernc, doubtless will not
be too hesitant to follow their long -estab-
lished custom Of disposing of their official
copies either to the highest bidder or to
dealers who regularly buy from them in this
way.
France not only barred trading in enemy
stamps early in the war. but placed proh-
bition against the Importation of any stamps
whatever even from a neutral country. This
affected the United States, which, although
II is now h tho war, is not, however, eX-
pected to forbid the stamps of France or
other Entente nations from being imported.
France does not prohibit the exporting of
stamps TO the United States, but. like Eng
land. 1t is extremely cautious as to the way
In which those stamps go out.
The reason for this carefulnesS by the
French Government was duo to military
necessity Stamps arranged in certain ways
might represent codes. This was England's
fear. England forbade the expectation of
stamps to neutral countries except through
dealers licensed by the War Office. No Of
fetal announcement was made AS 10 why
this rule was promulgated, but 1t was cor-
jectured by philateists there that spies had
sent communications to neutral countries
which were intended for the Central Powers.
these communications being disguised in the
shape of sheets Of stamps affixed in pre-
arranged manner.
These embargoes In various countries have
effectively reduced the sale OF stamps In bulk
In America. Labels gathered In France and
Belgium and Switzerland for this bulk trade
no longer reach the United States in tre-
mendous quantities as they did before the
war. Received as they were then. tons at n
time. they were made I'm packets of 1000
mixed" and sold popularity at twenty-five
cents q packet especially to beginners
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

HUGH GIBSON appear to have left, out
Of his Journal from Our Legation In Bal
GUM a choice bit he told to some Of his
friends.
The Belgium Relief Commission, SO the
story ran, had been having trouble getting
across tho border into Holland Some of
Its agents had even been roughly handled.
Complaint. was made to tho Governor Gen.
eral; but he. insisting that tho complain
ants surely were In error, arranged to as.
sign a German" officer in civilian clothes,
to accompany the next agent who had &C.
casion to go into Holland.
At the border they were stopped. Their
passports. they were told. were forged. The
agent made no protest, but tho German
officer accompanying hin, did. IIo was
promptly stood upon his head. Also he
was trampled upon by tho soldiers, and
he and tho agent were carried back to
Brussels, under arrest. Arriving there, OF
course. the officer was able to secure his
immediate release, and tho next day he
appeared upon the street with his head
and face swathed In bandages. Hugh Glib.
son met him. ''Mr. Gibson" he said. tho
stories Of mistreatment of your agents are
greatly exaggerated. although It is true
myself was roughly handled; and the thing
Jumped upon by that black.bearded soldier
who was formerly professor Of ethics II
Munich University"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

A Michigan man who is known in Kala.
mazoo County as a farmer gardener car.
penter and mail carrier is ais an advertIs-
Ing writer who produced piece Of copy
for the home paper. recently. which at.
tracted wide attention. 1t was:
"Notice-Whoeyer borrowed my Jack
Lawrence" -
1t Is not In the record whether he found
his jack screw. but a man who's. fond
enough of his pet expression to pay so'much
a word for saying II, by gosh, deserves the
fat Of the land.-Associated Advertising.
Pay for them? Why. the cuintessence OF
advertising is represented by those two
words And II Willie Lawrence got his
Jack screw back. we'll bet Il was because of
sAelr srlatary erect upon = ~ y. pet!erer. Q q -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
pAilsdsiphis. Tuesday, December II. 1917
nARROOM AND CRADLE

4EGRESS is about to "ote on two pro-
) broviding for national prohibition and
1t other comforting on women the right
v0te. The first is said to have stronger
Dpport than the second.
n W4 have repeatedly pointed out In these
<o11nns that to prostitute the Constitu.
Non y purposes Of legislation is to under.
~ The authority Of that instrument and
etu thereby the stability Of the Gov
t5ont. Prohibition is policy. not a
1ne1ple. Tho Constitution has never
Ia The vehicle for declarations of policy.
~ sven the Monroe Doctrine has been in
6rated into the fundamental law. To
1Del all the States to conform to the
l]co regulations of a majority of the
~1fos would be to destroy local govern
11G which, within the corpus Of vast
Fersignties as well as in colonies. has
n contentment among citizens.
The suffrage amendment is of an en-
I<rely Inherent character. While the States
~ general determine their own electorates,
~ Constitution now specifically provides
1T no man shall be deprived of the right
yote on account of his race. The women
- that the Constitution provide that no
ION shall be deprived of the right y
d ~ on account of sex. If the political
nncipation OF the negroes properly in
4.E9d the amendment of the Constitu-
obviously the political emancipation
Dmen requires similar course of
~ The issue of suffrage is funda-
ntal: the issue of prohibition is ex-
lntntai.
~ = not surprising, nevertheless, that
nv Efohibitionists are far stronger in
Hcn9ress than are the suffragsts. The
Nt4 from Baltimore TO New Orleans
4@vu no oasis. Booze is at a premium oil
~ the line, being sold, when it is sold,
&11plous prices. Prohibition may not
6hfbit. but 1t comes so near prohibiting
~ fsw localities which have given 1t
!ogoueh trial would be willing to restore
&o old conditions. Accordingly, vlr.
&t11ly the entire Southern contingent in
1uGress is for Constitutional Prohibit
(10u or any other kind of Prohibition. On
4 other hand. the South after two gen
Mons Of prestidigitation with the fran.
~ IN an effort to nullify the Constitu-
and keep hordes of iliterate voters
~ the ballot-boxes views with somo ap-
9nslons an addition to the electorate
4w black majorities. Race prejudice is
11ortiiy in favor of national Prohibi.
~ It Is set in opposition to universal
~. Otherwise the victory Of women
Wilmington would be clean.cut and
1.ts. =.
~ 10 the South, still jubilant over tho
|ftion with the West that squeezed VIII.
Into Office last November. we may
ut this question: Is It worth while TO
1fe the long roll of suffrage States
<Qer to ward Off visionary danger?
4pefty educational and other quaIidcd-
~ for the franchise now demanded In
southern States. as well as In other
M, preclude the possibility OF female
- voters rnenacing white control for
~ coue n ever
mood peoples the world and
ood should aid TO govern it. Do
may with the barroom. We must
~ With the cradle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
EN's SCRAP OF. PAPER

IAN. In "a fine tanrum. pinned all
Hritish decorations on the breast
bis hundreds Of uniforms. one
ngust. 1914. and then tore them
ground them under heel in the
y the German court. The affair
~ bsen complete If he had first
y nritish fleld naarshars uniform
4 ~ medals. but there are limits
- even In Berlin.
~ sheepskin with which the
q Psnusylvania made william
1aws IN 1905 has gone the
ceraps Of paper in the hands
bi Doctor Of Lawlessnesz.
reyoksd and !. should take
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
consIderinr the fact tbat vladivost,

Considering the fact that Vladivostolf
is filled with war munitions bought with
Russian bonds which are about to be re-
pudiated. and considering also the fact
that neither Japan nor the United States
n,anufactuscd these articles for German
use. we may express some satisfaction in
~ c(rcrfs1 npdinx of the Japanese at the
4 n6f1: Xco mneh Bo16he-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
Press Opposed to Laurier

In Winnipeg, where there are three daily
newspapers. all opposed Laurier and his pro-
gram. For many years the Free Press,
which ranks among the first two ors three
newspapers In the country, was the faithful
ally of the Liberal party. 1t was as devoted
to Sir Wilfred Laurier as the Toronto
Globe But ever since the war began the
Free Press made its energetic prosecution
first consideration. 1t was among the first
voices to call for coalition. 1t was among
the sturdiest advocates of the draft. II ma,
be that outside of the Prime Minister himself
no one was more influential than ]. ". Dafoe
editor of the Free Press. In bring ing the
Liberal and Conservative leaders together
In a common cabinet Naturally, therefore,
the Free Press was an uncompromising op-
ponent Of the Laurer war program and a
resolute and aggressive champion of the
Union government
From Lake Superior TO the Pacific there
are only two or three daily newspapers
which continue to support Sir Wilfred iaur-
Ter, while In very many western ,consttuen-
cles not even a weekly Journal adheres to his
cause and leadership. In the Atlantic prov
inces. where party ioyaltles have been fercer
and stronger than In any other part of Can
ada, Sir Wilfred has better Newspaper sup
port than in the west, but II Is feeble as COM
pared with that which the Union govern
ment commands. Even In Quebec. the gov
ernment has powerful newspaper allies, such
as the Montreal Daily Star. which haa =
greater circulation than any other newspaper
A ~ pominlcn hat y Printed n ne. Eng-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
Tom Daly's Column
CHRISTMAS, 1917

CHRISTMAS, 1917
go little totcn Of Bethlehem
HoU must thy gates uplift'
At ldst, ,cith all thy bonds unfurled,
Thou comcst TO the Christiun lcorld.
o late, but perfect, gift!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

The Kaiser is not going to worry
much over the loss Of Jerusalem. There is
but one holy city for him and his faith
full allies. and that's Mecca.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
What Do You Know?

Quiz
1. who Is General Kaledlnes:
g, What IL ON id.osyncrasy?
g. Who was Harpocrates:
4. Name tho author Of "swiss Family Rob-
n. what great generals Of classical and modern
~ times crossed the Alps? % ~
O. What In q lyric?
7. Define tho strateEic term terrain.
4. Who Is Premier Of francef
0. Where .s the scarpe River: ..,
10, Where II vIsdivOstck?
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz
I. General PetaiI is commander-in-ehief Of the
g. Jane. Tsnimore Cooper wrote the DeersIaysr
8. Rubsiyst are stanxas Of a set form used ny
the Persian poet Omar khayysm, In his
Edward FitsEersid.
4. Gustavus. .Adolphus, Of Sweden was call "ths
Lien Of the North"
.. Louisiana 10 the Pelican state.
q, The budget system In method Of soyern-
meut~l financing In which income and ex-
gsnditu[ss, ,. IRE closely spTprssS ss !. ssSva.ss
~ sy.tsm q current appropriations for specific
=. a. J. after q eiersymnn's name Indicates he
~ - II y member Of tho Society Of Jesus.
usually called . Jesuit.
A, Currer Reii wrs, the pen name assumed By
Charlotte brontc In writing Jane Eyre"
a!Si: <: -. !: :s'fs sl.s !, .s''sssai q
q. zhl.s;'e = sl2es T fts2s fs,-5Yss ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
COLD COMFORT

I dodn' mtad d. frost an chilI;; =
Winds KIN hotoI an screech--
White folks tcood-piIe on de hiIl.
Des' IN easy reach.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
WILFRED LAURIER, i
ISOLATED LEADER
Conscription Issue in Canada Re-
tired Liberal Chief and Former
Premier From Great Influence

VICTORY for the conscrlption system in
Canada has toppied sir wilfred Laurier.
tho Dom'nion's greatest Liberal statesman
and long time its Premier oil that party's
Platform from his vantage OF vast influence
On that issue Sir wllfred has been isolated
from present and probably from prospective
power
There Is something almost pathetic in Sir
wilfred's isolation In the Engllsh.speakng
provinces Only a few months ago the Lib
eral newspapers which had been his firm and
IA thful allies for generation were as loyal
anectionatc and devoted as ever before. And
the Liberal press Is unqueStionably the most
powerful section Of tho press In Canada
Through his rejection of coalition and denial
Of conscription. the worshlpers fell away and
he stands almost alone. but WI tn a repose
and dignity which command admiration and
a courage which never falters.
AS happened when Gladstone introduced
his first home rule bill in the imperial Par
Lament. political clubs are divided great
journals are shaken from their old alliances
and multitude of voters In tho constituen.
cics forsake cherished leaders and daro 10
exercise an independent franchise. That Is
what should happen I'm "A free country when
great new 'ssues appear, and only whero
that can happen have free Institutions their
full force and effect. But. bereft as he is Of
newspaper support there are elements and
interests In the Dominion which insure Sir
Wilfred Laurier come following In the Par
Lament
Controversy over conscrlption had a re.
maIkable effect oil relations Of Canadian
newspapers to political leaders and parties.
Canada has raised Its army under the vol.
untary system. During the first two years
of tho war compulsion was not suggested
save by a few m litary officers and a few
students Of European military systems In.
deed the Leaders of both political parties and
the chief newspapers gave many and very
positive assurances that there would be no
resort to conscripton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

Were the officers directors or trustees Of
our great American life insurapce companies
to attempt to render such o service TO SOL
diers and sailors they would be placing in
jeopardy the most sacred financial trust that
bulwark OF our economic we-being For the
Government to create such a benefaction calls
for naught but praise For the companies 10
attempt II would be all but criminal
\ great emergency was seen to exist ana
Congress took immediate action The Bureau
4 War Risk Insurance is the result AT the
close Of hostilities its mission will have been
fulfilled and It Is di~cult to see anv reason
for an extension OF the bureau to serve civil
ians. In the meantime. every soldier and
sailor should take all that he can get OF the
Government insurance. II -
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-02-08
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Little Willow irrigation District.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
an election will be held in the Lit
tie Willow Irrigation District on the
10Th day of March, 1917. at which
ell, ction there shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of said District
the question whether or not the
Beard of Directors of said District
be authorized to issue a second SER
les of bonds of the Little Willow
Irrigation District to the amount of
s33. 900 in addition to those hereto
fore authorized, for the purpose of
acquiring the necessary lands for the
reservoir site and rights of way for
the irrigation works, bitches and
G nails OF said District heretofore
planned and estimated, and already
contracted to be constructed, and to
be paid by said bond issue hereto
for~ authorized, and the employing
CT an Engineer to supervise the con-
canals and works of said District,
and acquiring the necessary proper
ty and rights therefor, and otherwise
carrying out the provisions of the
irrigation district law, and to pay
he first years interest on the bonds
issued by the District. Maps, plans
and estimates and the report of thel
State Engineer are on file and openi
to inspection by the people of the
District at the office of the Board
OF Directors thereof, at Garry Hurst
residence about 10 miles East of
Payette. Idaho, in section 20, Town
ship 9. North of Range 8, West of
Boise Meridian, and also at the Of |
flee of the State Engineer at the
State Capitol, Boise, Idaho.
FURTHER NOTICE is HEREBY
GIVEN, That by an order of the
Board OF Directors the whole of
said District shall constitute one
election precinct, and the place of
holding said election Shall be at
East-side school house about II miles
East of Payette, Idaho, in section 35,
township North of Range 4, West !
OF Boise Meridian
The polls shall be open at 500 !
A. NJ and shall remain open until
EVo T. NJ on said 10th day of I
March. 1917. at which election the
ballots shall contain the words,
Bonds YessS or Bonds Mo- or
words equiyalfnt thereto.
sssNo registration shall be required
sAyote at said election, but in lieu
the Judges Of election shall
+ 81 sevsry clector to subscribe to
SECTORS oath as a prerequisite
e casting his or her vote. and such
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-02-08
SHORT COURSE REPORTS.
Continued From Last Week.

lSOHLlQut l-dbI w OChsD
THURSDAY: The first topic Of
the afternoon was Feeding Dairy
Cows" This was handled by Mr.. r.
II. Woods who is now milking about
a Dozen Mr.. Woods has one of the
few silos of the valley and finds 1t
a money maker He compared silage
with fodder corn newly made and
related how his herd declined in
milk for days in November when
he refilled his silo. However as
soon as fermentation took place and
the fodder had been changed to cns l.
age his cows returned to their form
er milk flow. The speaker compar-
ity to maintain the COW and furnish
material for 25-pound yield (aboIt
gallons) per day. Ration A; 30
pounds alfalfa hay. Not economical
for dairyman as it lacks variety
and has more protein than is neces-
sary. Ration B; Is pounds alfalfa, 40
pounds mangels, 1-2 pounds corn
cob meal and ! pound lat &c., lin
seed oil meal. The nutritiye ratio
Il to 1-2) is quite ideal yet the
ration is too expensive as it costs
33 cents per day or about $4,000 pr
milk year. Ration G; 10 pounds al
falfa, 30 pounds silage, 1-2 pounds
corn cob meal and / pound linsoed
oil meal Nutritive ratio l to 7, quite
wide. Costs 90 cents per day or
about $1,000 per year. Ration D;
Is pounds alfalfa and 35 pounds corn
silage. N. R., l to 5 1-5, trifle
narriw, and costs 13 1-2 cents per
day or about $4,000 per year. 1t is
possible that some chopped straw
might be added to this ration for
roughage and incidentally aid later
in increasing and conserving the
stable manure that is so muoh need
ed on our humus starved soils.
At P. M. Mr.. D. G. Chase spoke
on "Humus by Diversified Grows"
Systems Of good and poor manage
ment were cited as evidence cfI
methods and of un' hink-
ing careless methods. Mr.. Chase !
expressed it as his opinion that our
soils would not improve very fast
until we added more stable manure
as yearly duty to our farms. Bet
ter methods of manure conservation
should be provided in order to re-
tain the valuable ammonia. Lime
must not be added to manure pile
as it frees the ammonia which is
the elusive costly element in all
fertilizers Discussion brot
out the fact that stack-burned hay
was often more palatable and nu-
.ritious for dairy COWS than alfalfa
hay not stack-burned.
Remaining topics will be reviewed
lext week.
w. R. P.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-02-08
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Next Sunday morning the pas OF
will begin a course Of sermons on
1.-THE Story of Christianity" The
first topic to be treated is Simple
Beginnings" The service begins at
II o'clock. Strangers are especially
invited. In the evening subject will
be '"The Prince of Peace in World
of War"
The B. Y. P. U. topic for this
week is Christian Confession" The
young people will be glad to well
come you to their meeting TIL re
will be special music and o her
features to make the service at,rac-
tive. Our Bible School begins prompt
ly at 10 O'Clock. There is class
for every one no matter what your
age. We especially invite you to
our Wednesday evening meeting.
Next week the pastor will give an
exposition of the parable, "The Four
Kinds of Soil"
Next Sunday and Monday the
church will hold an Efficiency Con-
ference. Several of the State and
general workers will be with us,
including Rev. w. H. Bowler, our
State Superintendent of Missions. We
want just as full an attendance of
the church as possible. The Confer
ence will begin Sunday afternoon.
The definite program will be an
nounced at the morning service.