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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-05-31
POTRZEBA.

Kilka zwinpych polskich dzicw
czat ma klerk6w. TIE ktorc posia-
daja doswiadczenie maja pierw--
SENSITIVE. Take MILDLY czlowiek
do rozwoZcnia.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-05-31


Piracy.
Fred. Troka, 81. letni robotnik
"; zak1adzie 1atRiaf, We VITO
rex rano PREY piracy upadl nagle
wznak, asgdys dwuch lekarzy ma
desz}o !TreM june zyl. Dostal
ea-nae4e -ataka~seFea~in ie bYlo,
Ola niegge g ratpnk : !
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14

one aids. ana aids according to rules and
regulations. Their good ship Yule Will
weigh anchor without postponement on
its appointed sailing day.
There are just three things to remem.
ber, you whose lads will be missing from
the home circle on the great feast OF the
Nativity and you whose boys VIII be
with you. but whose hearts go out In
large sympathy to the men in khaki with
Pershing: Your contributions to the
Sammees' Christmas tree must reach tn.
Commanding General OF Embarkation,
Pier No. 1, Hoboken, N. j., on or before
December s; your Yuletide tokens must
weigh not more than twenty pounds and
be inclosed In wooden boxes, and parcel
postage must be prepaid at the rate OF
twelve cents a pound. oh, yes, one other
thing to know: II you lack n personal
recipient in France for your Christmas
you still can share In the
joys of giving and remembering by aid
ing the Red Cross in its heartening and
enormous task of supplying a Christmas
box from home to each of tho 100000
men in uniform in France and In Amer
lean training camps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
PRESIDENT WOLF

DRESID DENCY of the Board of Public
l. Education Of the First School District
Of Pennsylvania is the most important
of the voluntary city offices which
vitality affect civic welfare. Edwin Wolf
well deserves his selection as head Of the
school system, following the long and
successful incumbency of Henry r. Ed.
munds who retires from active direction
full of years of volunteer service and
honors merited by educational sagaclty
in taxing position in which both the
Scylla Of politics and the Charybdts of
pedagogic faddism must be cleared by
wise steering Fortunate, indeed. is the
city that there will be no break in ad.
mirable policy in tho transfer OF this
great office, but merely n transition in
which responsibility changes but estab-
lished system does not shift.
Mr.. Wolf has been member OF tho
board for sixteen years. ranking next
to his predecessor in years Of activity In
its councils. During his service he has
been "the watchdog OF the school treas
ury." His long experience as chairman
Of the finance committee fits him pecu.
liarly for his new duties in this trying
period of high costs Of education as well
as all else of daily existence. He has
effected clever, economical and business.
like handling of school funds since the
passage of the new educational code which
conferred the taxing power on the board
and brought forth many fresh problems.
His devotion to educational work has
been marked in many wavs, but none
more significant than the fact that he
has missed fewer board or committee
meetings than any OF his colleagues,
despite his crowded business day as a
banter ami broker
President Wolf has we'll won his new
distinction He has proved his sense OF
responsibility and his ability. The city
and its chi'7"on ~ain hv hiS election.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
" Should you not
l. ield what you've got?
NTbrace your chance;
Nlty your-er-trousers (pockets)
n what II means?
Comfort canteens!
A i'd with your scads
All our brave lads

WHILE we were discussing the little
faults Of some big clubs in this place
the other day a pleasing thought came
to u.s. Philadelphia may claim the
dubious distinction of shelterng one or
two clubs that are exclusive to the point
Of snobbishness-for that seems to be
a growth of our past pride--but Boston
has one club that for snobbishness, lays
1t all over anything else In the world It
is the Tavern Club, located In Boylston
Place
An Italian musician, whose name is
lost to fame, suggested the idea of the
Tavern Club to a number of acauaint.
ances with whom he happened to be
lunching. They approved his idea and
some of them went at once to work upon
it. They decided, however. that the
musician was not good enough for their
company. So the Tavern Club of Boston
is unique in that its founder was never
member.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

I. Noted American writer's of dialect yerse,
Eugene Field and Bret Harte, Western
miles O,ReilIy" (Ma 'Or Iiaipinej, Irshi
Thomas Aui;ustire Daiy, Italian TlllIsn
Henry DrummOnd. French Canadian
Hosea BigluN" (James Russell Lowell,
Yankee; Hans Dreitmann" (Cbaries God.
n frey Leland. German.
z. Ionic architecture IL more dellcately pfs-
portioned and more poetic In insplratlsn
hsn ths DGr,ci a shIef iis diiasTsncs bet"ss:
umns.
3. The First Natlona! ARM. Is the force no!
men called to service.
States: First City Troop of Phlladephia
md. Ancient and Honorable ARTILLERY 1
Boston.
8. An adjutant general In active. service y
really the chief Of stah cf the brisa9e
division or corps commander. relievlne
his superior officer Of administrative y.
tnil In the National Guard the ndJutane
General IL the active military head OF ~
states forces, relieving the stated com
mander- -ln-chef--the GOyernor-0f exeeu'
tive and administrative labors.
Q. John Greenleaf Whittier wrote "Snsv'
:. Ph lander c. Knox is the Junior sensts,
from Pennsylvania,, He has been Attssss
insey Ie;,s General and and Secretary OF state ="
3. A BUNGALOW Is. strictly speaking. Q dons'
0. "Vinble," In military strategy, means eeps.
the Latin "via," a road or street. - :.
10. General Dipz Is the new commancef'w
chief of the Italian armies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
HOW LINCOLN LOOKED


i remember with the poigancy Of :
worshiping boy of fifteen years" says 70.
ward William Thompson, author OF many
poems about Lincoln, was not less gW
tesque, at first glance, than Barnard ~
figured him. Nor was he less noble tnan
the statue considered carefully represen"
him to have been. He had primal LOOK
that of one who disregarded clotnmG
thought not of his habliments, pitched them
on and grabbed the first old umbrella una.
chanced to his hand. He appeared ugiy nv
Great at once. Five seconds after hhns
ones eyes on him his queer clothes were tor
gotten. Then his apparent hand-me.oown'
had ceased TO impress the gazer. fou ".
member the old woman who having oo.n
told that the President was very homey,
came forth from him. after he had granIee
her request on behalf Of her soldier sv'.
declaring Indignantly, Mr.. Lincoln s ~"
handsomest man l ever saw. SO ne was
And the greatest looking The most ~
nign. His countenance awed me Whio ~
I loved him. Often have pondered, uynS
TO analyze the causes of his erect w.
II seems to me that his presence gave ~
n frs n shocked sense. not so much u..
he was grotesquely clad as that ne
wrongly clad. II was as II the lons n'.s. w.
should have been In the fringed deeIsn d,.s
hunting skirt and leggings and moC1asI
of the Indian fighter and pioneer. ,. We,S
a sculptor, should try to get that cu'vsSs "a
effect of his countenance and garp 81
motions. He appears to my memory ~
once Deerslayer and the greatest OF s's'e.
men and Presidents. He really did ~
sonify all preceding American worth, ".
of the woodland and prairie pioneers
well as that of the legislators ana 'h'e"''
tuals" a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14

The NJ - hao w,n - nlaCc by
unselfeh devotion to 'hr soldiers well
fare and deserves stanch support by
our people at home -Torshirg
~HERSHINC Knows. We must do our
Y NJ. c. A. bit" The nation's con-
tribut.on for continuation and extension
II the good work Is $4,000 900 and
81 200 900 is the share assessed on Phla-
delrhia and its adjoining counties. The
fund must he subscribed this week MID.
week fir.res show less thaH half the tota,
listed Half week now for a lot more
,Npr half ovr financial "esnOHa!h.lity
1t is a respone!,ility--ara ours! Don't
let us FORGET that II "eets IN u.s. There
have been mani fund" camraigns all
OF them worthy The Y N c. A cam
paiyn Is the super,ativ" OF worthiness.
To contribi'e means NOV" s"crihce That
is an This is the lav o' abaeemen,,
economy 5e!'..ac"ifice We as a peo lie
are bettered just so much In proportion
to the merit and size 81 our sacrifice
made spiritually fine made abiding
sha es in the rran' sacrifice of those
who are offe ing all easeLcareer maybe
the sup, eme sacrifice ~ life, for an ideal
cause.
The V. NJ e ..ors comfort. con.
venience. protect,uu. 10 cantonment and
trench, It's wartime mission is threefold
physical, moral and spiritual. Why. IL
it did only one thing it is doing we'll; if
1t merely made camp life more homelke
under abnormal conditions. II would de.
serve all it asks. The Y. NJ. c a. needs
money; it has to have money to keep on.
We must give the money it needs---e each
little, even If each must strain re.
sources to offer mite. It's everybody's
Job and sacrifice, for everybody's boy
shares, without distinction of race. color,
nativity or religion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14

large Irish faction is willing to sell itself
to Germany against nEland Whatever
nation is an enemy of ngland is an enemy
of the United States at this time and there
fore That section of the Irish American
press which Is bent on abusing and vilify-
Ing England at this 'he most critical period
of her history, ought to- be as rigidly sup
pressed as the disloyal German American
press. 1t is gratifying that the Government
has already taken action against the Irish
American press of the type just mentioned.
In conclusion let us say: All honor to
the thousands Of brave Irish soldiers who
are fighting for England and eternal in
fanny for those Irishmen who are dis.oval
aud are weakening the hands of England
in this hour of trial,
FORREST wASHBURN.
Philadelphia, November 13.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14

IF THERE must be title TO this stor,
Of the erratlc behavior Of n boat on dr.,
land.
Some time last summer n largo launcl
intended for one OF our battleships a,
League Island started overland for that
place from Portsmouth. near Norfolk, In
Virginia. II was a ship that passed IN
tho night; no lookout at League Island
absolutely.
The Navy waited long enough to get
It's mad up and then told the railroad peo-
pie they'd have to find that boat. The
pursuit began. 1t lasted until about ten
days ago, when the launch was found
threshing around in a freight yard at
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The war
weary shipping clerk at Portsmouth, Va,
had written Portsmouth twice on the 1T
tie boats tag and that just made the fiery
thing wild.
BY this time the Navy was "dashing j.
starry toplights." "Avast! you lubbers
1t yelled at the railroad people, and ii
'hat launch isn't here at League Island
by Monday somebody's wrist watch will
he needing repair" That was last Thurs
day.
Richard l.. O'Donnell, the handsome
and efficient general ma.ager OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad, here appears on
deck. In the words Of the poet, he barked
a sharp command and. telescope In hand
he promptly took his stand upon the
bridge and scanned the low. surrounding
land. The sun was just breaking the Sab
bath In the east and the watcher almost
missed in the mist the mysterious missing
boat. 1t went cav o:ting by, headed due
south. Mr.. ODonnel brought it up with
round turn. As it struggled and
kicked up It's rudder it disclosed upon
It's tag the word POI smouth" again,
Some other bonehead haG steered It back
where it started from. Ine gallant men
OF O'Donnell led 1t gently but firmly TO
League Island But that's not all.
Monday morning the Navy began to
burn the telephone wires. Where's that
boat" deep-sea voice roared Don't
tell me It's got away again" said Mr..
ODonnell, It's in your yard" Nothing
of the sort" Then another search byEan
al d the boat was finally found aboard the
hattleship To which the wild thing be-
longed. We can't cell the name of the
battleship, for IL we did the jackies would
desert, rather than have anything TO do
with craft 50 hoodooed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
TOMMY ATKINS APPRAISED

'It is philosophic trust. coupled with -
solute lack Of Imagination. which msnr I.s.
the British soldier the most invincipie r., ~
son In the world" says Major ian ~
Beth, In "All In It." '"rhe Frenchmsn
inspired to glorious deeds by MS 49, s.S
spirit and passionate love of his own sse. ~. :
soil the German fights as he thinks. hks -
machine. But the British Tommy VIE
through owing to his entire indifference, =
the pros and cons Of the tactical situats%s
He settles down to war like any V.Sv VsS
trade. and. as In tlmo Of peace. he Is cn'L ~
concerned with his holidays ana - -.
creature comforts. A battle Is q meis -
other consequently, he does not allow ~
grim realities Of war to obsess his w.
when of duty One might aimos'
his success as soldier to the tact tnes
domestic tnstincts are stronger tnrr
military inutlncts.% 2tf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
Tom Daly's Column
THE FLApPJNG FLAG

THE FLAPPTNG FLAG
once tchcn it tcds a cloudy tccck
And necer did sunbeam peek
~ made nc very Uery sad
Bat then nert morning 7 tDds Glad
For uhen got up out Of bed
The sun icds smiling broad and red
And not cloud ,Uas IN the skv
Ana II 1cds cold and tcinds ,oerc high.
leaned upon my toindo,c-siI
And looked and there on Aliens mn
sac a flag ndp IN the breeze
As bright and hdppy as pou please
And o 10 Uds a lovely sight
That fllcd me ,ctth a great delight
! do not knoto another thing
That could so strong a feeling bring
I almost feh I heard II Sirgi
I really think n I should 1roto
TO be Il hundred DcdrS or so
" 1cdS CrcR old and blind
And 1t tcns hdppin0 IN the uind
I StiH tcould louc Il and not mind
That no more could sec It IN
ANA rare ITS folds against the skv
II could oniD hear II there
Inst Hopping Hdpping IN the air
ia be so glnd ,could not care!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

I. Who is Violet Oakley and what 10 her pss>
important work?
2. What is meant by "Attio salt"?
8. Who Is United States Ambassador h
France?
4. What was the Narshalsea?
3. What II - pliagocyte?
o. What American Presidents have been IN
erarS men as well as-and prior 10.
statesmen?
7. Who Ii Leon Trotsky?
p. Who wrote ELSIE yenner"?
o. Where is the Vardar River?
10. Who II Samuel GOnpers?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
Not Being Prussianized

Suhdued and apparently willing az thu
people are. they have not lost sight of the
'"ntial fact that they are fighting a svs-
,e,l 'hcornpann'e with their freedom. They
nave no intention NJ seeing that systern or
any part of II foisted on themselves
the argument of the paciflsts and nro.
Germans here as at home, Is that the
Allied countries are being "Prussianized "
A years observation in England disproyes
II utterly, Prussianism is not merely bu-
reaucracy; II is the acceptance NJ bu-
reaucracy by the people as a good thin, as
a thing which makes for the glory Of tho
nation. In England a certain amount NJ
Bureaucracy, the committees and the de-
partments and the controllers has been
adopted on the principle of fighting fire with
fire. But 1t has not been accepted The
few Prussians (spiritually) In ngland will
have to fight hard for their principles
None the less, experience here shows that
It Is worth while to scrutinize every an
poiRtment OF committees, to see whether the
work Is really necessary and whether the
powers granted have any option on the
future. And the individual who Is affected
may perpetually signify that he accents
under protest, which does not mean n
grudglng obedience. but an obedience with
reservations for the future II you give the
skin off your hand you want at least 10
be sure that you will help to save your
face. or some one elses flce; you want a
guarantee that you will not be skinned for
ever. And 1t is the same thing II you give
your blood
few persons are making an effort TO
capitalize the present domination of the
Government and Its committees. but the
signs are that they will fail unless the
whole world goes in for that type of Prus-
sianism. II the war ends with the ma
tions bitter at heart, or IL II ends wItbou,
a generous spirit in the management Of
domestic and, particularly, labor prob-
lems the Prussian spirit will raise its head
here and everywhere. But the danger is
not great and the charge OF Prussanism Is
so far. rank slander against the British
people. And when the war ends a new
type Of hero will come home Aforetlme n
used to be "the man on horseback" This
time It win be the man with the bayonst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
Admiral Won ]

Admiral Won Tirptz is quoted as
saying that a peace without economic
indemnities" would mean defeat for the
Central Powers, and that defeat is immi-
nent unless they can hold the U-boat
bases on the North Sea. Economic in
IDENTITIES are unthinkable and the allied
forces are slowly pushing their way
toward the submarine bases. Therefore,
according to the Admiral's own logic, de-
feat Is inevitable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
Two years ago there were 14o. 900

Two years ago there were 100000
women munition workers in England.
Today there are 100000. The British
War ONCE is calling for about 10000
women a month for service at home and
abroad. many being especially wanted In
the aerodromes and airplane repair shops
England has expressed appreciation Of
this service by assuring women of citizen.
ship. New York has had the opportunity
to express 1t more tangibly. win Penn.
sylvania lag7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14

1t is about time we stopped joking
about German spies. Every citizen Is
expected to be on the watch for sus.
picious characters and TO let the proper
authorities know wherever he suspects
a spy Is at work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14

In view of the high price of
clothing, 1t was quite fitting to adorn the
l. w. WIS who invaded Tulsa. Okla,
with a coat OF tar and feathers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14

WILLIAM ]. ELDRIDGE. who has
been rather active in the work of inter-
esting children in patriotic work. had this
encounter the other day with a plump
little lady Of somo ten summers:
What work have you been busying
yourpelf with. sister,
"Food consolation" said the plump one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
MAKE CHRISTMAS MERRY
s"OvER THERE"

n TNrLE SAM and Santa Claus are in n
- genial patriotic league to send an
or1nn Christmas to the trenches
9an npks, the season live up to H.
- rpvsf therA" 4 every
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14

1T NOW appears that the conundrum
attributed here to a modern puzzler named
Kosciusko McGinty first appeared in
Yankee Notions or Nic-:Jacs, magazines
that were popular about 1853 to 1858.
There's something wrong somewhere. but
II any ones to blame we'll bet it's not
Kosciusko; and to e. B. s.. who has given
US the above information. we. commend
the wonderful variety Of that brilliant
lads work. 1t staggers most folks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
HELD RY A &QInIEp

HELD BY A SOLDIER
With flirting and toolishness no,o she ras
done,
For she meant to be ICED to this chan.
MY race for husband" she sighed, "is
near t1on-
/ beliepe am on mv last lap"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14

Troops and supplies are arriving
in increasing numbers.-Statement by
parabipp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14

When 1t comes to brevity the Amer
ican general can be even briefer than
Silent" Haig.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-14
OUR Y. NJ c. A. "BIT"

Tha NJ - \ hae w'n - nlacc by
unselfeh devotion tO 'hr soldiers well
fare and deserves stauch support by
our people at home ---rorshrg
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18
HOUSE GIVES WAY
TO TEDDy'S ARMY
BUT VOLUNTEER UNITS ARE NOT
WANTED BY WILSON'S
ADVISERS.
N0WUPTO PRESlDEV 1T WILSON
plans to Raise Division Of Volunteers
for Service in France House Re
versed Its Action After Stormy
Debate Saturday.

Washington.-The way was cleared
in congress Saturday for Col. Roose-
Welt. if he is given authorization by the
administration, to raise a division OF
volunteers for service in France.
Reversing its previous action and
overriding the conference committee
on army draft bill, the house voted, 214
to IT'S, to empower the president to
extend authority for recruiting such
division. This sent the army bill back
to conference, but the senate already
had adopted similar authorization
during original consideration OF the
meausre, and it's conferees are expect
ed to agree quickly to it now.
Whether the necessary authority
will be given Colonel Roosevelt by the
administration is profile matical. The
army general staff, whose advice Presi
dent Wilson has followed closely In
the conduct of the war, is strongly
opposed to such plan, declaring vol
unteer units of that character have nc
place in the great war army.
| The house voted the authorization
after stormy debate.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18
EASY TO DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
You can Bring Back Color and
Lustre with Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphpr, no one can
tell, because it's done so naturally, so
evenly. Preparing this mixture,
though, at home is mussy and trouble
some. For so cents you can buy at
any drug store the ready-to-use prep
aration, improved by the addition of
other ingredients, called "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" You
just dampen a suonge or soft brush
with it and draw this through your
hair, taking one small strand at a
time By morning all gray hair dis
appears, and, after another application
or two, your hair becomes beautifully
darkened, glossy and luxuriant.
Gray, fade dhair, though no disgrace
is sign of old age, and as we all de
sire youthful and attractive appear
ance, get busy at once with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound and lool
years younger. This ready-to-us'
site and not a medicine. 1t is not in
preparation is a delightful toilet requi
tended for the cure, mitigation or pre-
vention of disease.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-18
OVER TEN MILLION
SUBJECT TO DRAFT
THIS is NUMBER OF AMERICANS,
AGES Fl TO 81, SUBJECT
TO DUTY.
WESTERN STATES HIT HARD
Washington State Eligibles Estimated
at 217 ,4OO-ldaho, $1,000, and
Montana, 58,352-Other
States.

Washington.-Acc to the cen
sus bureau, while there were actually
S,S9S,2S0 men in the United States on
April 10. 1910, between the ages of 81
and 81 years, there will be by estimate
10,07S,900 on July l next all subject to
registration under the selective con-
scription law OF these Washington
has 217,400, Oregon 1913, 100, Idaho 81
500 and Montana 1890. These states
actually had of men of this age on
April Is, 1910, the following:
Washington 155,4S9, Oregon S4,377,
Idaho 1892 and Montana 5S,352.
1t will be observed that the total
for the three states of Washington,
Oregon and Idaho to be registered fig
ure up $4,000, against the $4,000
which California will have to register
Other western states are expected to
furnish:
Colorado, 109,500; Iowa, $4,000;
Kansas. 175,9O0; Minnesota, 244,700;
Nebraska, 129,4O0; Nevada, 16,500;
New Mexico, 41,5O0; North Dakota
$4,000; Oklahoma, 213,900; South Da
kota, $4,000; Texas, 100000; Utah
4S,200; Wyoming, 35,400; Arizona
34,700.