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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22
McAroni Ballads
LXXXIX

BEEG MAN AN LEETLA FLUTE
You tOdnt italian musicp Wal mn trand
Don't taxi dees Jalloto Malafdtto's band.
EhP Yes I once Spedb up for heent, sto-
nor,
But dtn't gotta use for heen1 no moro.
You see, he got no sense Jor-,o'dt you
call
Dees sense for tai p'Gts oeeo from Vat
ees SmdHP
All yes, proportion" He dsn't got at
all
SO ddt'SG mn adUioe for you, nv frand.
Don't tdL' dees tdllotO Mdiutdtto's band.
Eh9 toatt, 1oeeH csplatn an you ,oeell
see.
Las toeek dees Mdldtdtt' he sag to me:
"lfy man dat 1oas da flute ecs 0on Gtody,
An queeck must gat SOM ,can else to
pldy."
"Ahi Maldfatt,' you are cen Iuob!" I
say;
az hdUe dd grand drtistd for your band,
Stgnor PdSqudle Cuneo, mv trdnd"-
0! grandd man, dees frand Of mine,
Sionor;
He fought 1oecth GarIbdldi cen da t0ar,
So right dIcuy mn Jrdnd PdsQudIe goes
An tdk's dd job; bat tOat do vou supose9
Decs Mdlatatt dG Verrd neTtd ddv
He's got dG nerUe for com to me an sag:
"Dees tdllolo Cumeo he no can play
Dd flute so lOdl as Seerd-yedr.old child"
o! mY you can baylteve dat am l0ild
Dat so he should eenSult my Irdnd,
si0nor,
Dat fought 1oceth Gdribaldi cen dd 1car.
Eh3 pleaSs', you don'ta see da theeng
at all
You knoto 1Tat ees a futeP You bnoto
hotO small
A theeng Get eeS--juS' only bout so long;
But he, da man, so grand, so beeg, so
strong
tai yoW a0'dt you 1oould not be so slotU
For ondrdStdnd, eef only you could kroI0
ny frdnd Signor PasQuHle Cuneoi
Wat ees a seelly flute to heem, stgnorP
He fought toeeth GaribdIdl cen dd tUarI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22
OUR PHYSICALLY UNFIT

AT A time when our national energies y
"A focused to such a large degree .
the raising and training of troops and D.
financing Of the war; It is perhaps dImcue
to arouse much popular interest In the Ns.,
fare of that other army OF young n%
that has been rejected as unfit Tor mm'
tary service on account OF physical u''
ability.
Yet 1t is a subject that calls loudly y
public attention, and all the more y ~
cause the war itself, II long eonunu.s
is bound to increase our numbers OF pni.,
cally impaired men and induce pnWA-
deterioration among representatives OF 81
erations Immediately succeeding.
Rittenhouse, the well-known insut.ls
authority, estimates from a study Oh y
fetal statistics that the United states -
100000 men of from twenty-one 70 Inl.1'
one years of age who are physiealy W.
for military service, and that u hS =
least 100000 men Of military ags ~
thirty-one who are similarly dlsquAiin's
The physical condition OF this grsa! ~
of substandard lives, he submits WI. =
improve without assistance, but wiz ~, ~.
worse Thus we have a problem ~
protection Of distinct importance 49,
human machinery already impansu
working in impaired bodies lp ths s.',A \.
ages Of mems lives will naturally go
first to break down under strain ana 's ~,
and such detectives become easy any w A.
victims Of communicable and organs
cases. .,..sl
A serious mistake to which many a,
are prone, this writer observes, hes ~ q.
taking looks" for fitness. The va, A,,. \,
jcrity Of the $4,000 rejected recsIVp y
the army and navy--constitutns .ar,sr.
cent of the total-were healthy ~ ~ ~ M
ance. The specific problem we nave m
with is the degeneration or wsab . ~
of the heart, kidneys and o1ner An
worked organs of the body.-sprinsn''
Union,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22
RESTING PLACE FOR RILEY

Almost coincident with the oeiss, es,,
OF the birthday of James Whitcomy, ~ M
October 7, a worthy resting plauss sas,n Il
body of the poet has just been CIV
Crown Hill Cemetery. ,hs 40
The site is a beautiful knoll AZ isn II. IN
NIT OF the burial ground. from "nci asc,ion q
is a panoramic view TO every
the distant horizon. ...ur 4
The extraordinary natural pS s,vs ~
the surroundings and the Impress ns,,osr,1
tion make It possible TO have : Ivsry ~
monument TO the poet when u. ~ ~ X b.
will measure up TO what the peop.s d,
dianapolis and Indiana would my ~.
In the long decades ahead rss us "a
will turn TO Riley's grave as snsa'5 .s'' =
II is peculiarly appropriate thAs ~" sps' sAI|
lift up their eyes 70 the h,nv ~. |
will come the help OF q phli'7s,ss ,ss ~
beauty long TO endure through ~ "a ~
OF this man. II Is felt that 'nsi' n. .
no discrimination over others ~. .|4 4
tinguished dead IA allottng u I'| r.
James Whifoomb Riley as pf 3. Is
native son 70 whom az rAn e. -
ambition daIsrn|nes rank r|'
oI1n01 |a41nNQ||4 ttN"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22
EXCEPTION THAT PROVES RULE

TUE exploit of two German raiders in
= the North Sea was daring enough. and
their escape after sinking eleven vessels
Tar from German base is evidence thar
there are In the Kaiser's bottled navy
commanders OF skill equaled onlv hv
their humanity. But the incident.
comfng as Il does after many weeks OF
Hfe4i|y decreased u-boat depreciation. e,n.
'..'|'1 tpe rarity Of Euccsssfi attomuts
a''e.7A ~ Ai''>e b',,|sds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

wrestling with the English language
often wins one the graphic phrase. Z"
Wise words spoken by Douglas Malloch.
author Of ''roteroad and Trair and singer
Of the sawmill and the lumber camp, who
goes on to tell Of French-American tug
captain who was bringing his craft up 10
the sawmill dock at Nahma, Mich. A
hundred yards of shore he suddenly re.
versed his engine
What's the matter with youYv vallad
the sawmill man on the dock Come oni',
ecap't Do herle yensd ths eaDt.,p
'ze weielFe phs q lo9 f,wls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

we SUSPECT that the magistrate
system has given conclusive evidence
during the last month or so that as a AZ,
penser Of Justice 1t is about equal to the
police department as an instrument =,
public safety, Wen have 10 reforn, - :.
police department, but the thing 10 a.
win fhe Magistrates Is to set sid Of thsm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22
What Do You Knowi
QUIZ

QUIL
1. When .is an argument said to BE- "su.
istlC"?
2. About when was printing invented
3. In what document or nddress was a
expression about "making the world IN,
for democracy" and what was the efld
wording?
4. Since the war started England has b,n
handicapped in supplying herself va
food. Has the quantity OF nsh takes b.
creased or decreased?
.. How many miles In ten kllOmeters.
O. What is heterOdOx opinion?
7. What IN meant by "stlrrup-cup':
4. The people OF Liverpool are JOeularly eali
''Llverpudllans." Explain the cOnstrpr
tiOn Of this word.
8. What is an arabesaue?
10. One Of Shaw's plays IL entitled The m.
lnnderer." What Is 0 phIlanderer? n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22
Answers to Saturday's Quiz

l. In the civil service OF the United States n
number of Federal Offices. classified, ,
about 100000. About thTee-ffths are n
the POstOffice Department.
z. LARGEST railroad terminals: Grand Cenlll
and Pennsylvania. New York city. !.
8. Latin countries, France, Italy and Spain Q.
that Ordor). are the greatest DroduCen =
wines.
4. National platforms Of Republican and Dsns
Ocratic parties both indOrse Neun
suffrage.
8. Mad Anthony" Wayne, famous Rs'as
tiOnary general under Washington.
O. Nigeria: British possession In AfntA
the coast OF the Gulf OF Guinea, 10 y
angle of the continent, where TIE seel'
west coast takes the sharp turn age W
Z. CarbOy; N large COlored-glass bottle ~
tected with basketwork.
=. Ossifledi turned into bone.
o. Veneer! q thin coating Of fine wOod piiN
over less expensive wood,
10. "Dressing" a ship; with flags.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

FOR THOSE who like to read stats.
tics about the war, here are a few fresh
facts which come to us direct from
Charles M. Schwab:
Bethlehem Steel Works is paying out
s1,5OO,O0O every twenty-four hours for
labor and material.
Eighty per cent Of the Bethlehem out.
put today is going to the United States
Government.
Yet Bethlehem is only turning out 2SO
big guns a week.
And to do anything at all along the
35O-mile front in France 1t is necessary,
Mr.. Schwab tells us, to have one of these
big guns every thirty feet.
II you like figuring, get out your pencil
and go to it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

There is reason to believe that the
gentlemen who allege fraud in the Town
Meeting nominations know fraud wbsn
they see it. Who said "frame.up"9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

While Mitchell and Hylan fight, Hill.
quit may come in and get the cake. The
campaign in New York is a riot,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

It appears that Bolo Pacha plotted
to seize Mexico. That's nothing. villa did
the same thing three or four times, and
see where he landed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

The Civil War was finally decided
in Virginia. The War of Wars will finally
be decided in the West.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

Why haven't we got some sub,
marines in the Baltic? If we are going to
control the seas, let's control them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

GOVERNOR PENNYPACKER ar
ranged the order Of those portraits, and
as he knew more about such things than
almost any one else in his day, there is
every reason to believe that his ohro.
nology is correct.
1t has Just been definitely settled. by
the way, that Governor Pennypacker was
the author-or perhaps we should say
the compiler-of the inscriptions which
appear in the dome and other places in
the Capitol. The other day a clerk found
in the drawer Of an old desk an envelope
containing the inscriptions in Judge
Pennypaeker's handwriting. So Clio will
note that, please.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

IF YOU CAN name absolutely the first
six Governors Of Pennsylvania, beginning
with Penn, send your list to Harrisburg
and maybe they'll give you a reward, be-
cause cries of Help! Help!" are rising
from the Capitol this very minute.
The trouble arose in connection with q
meeting last week to perfect plans for
the laying out Of the new Capitol Park
Extension. Governor Brumbaugh sug-
gested, as a feature, the planting of a
tree for Penn and each of his successors,
thus forming what would eventually be a
Governors Grove"
1--WE got a Grove all of my own for
middle name" said Governor Brum.
baugh to us, but figure my tree in this
other plot needn't come along until I've
been planted myself. / thought we might
start with the first six Governors of the
Commonwealth, and I said it would be
nice to inaugurate the thing upon Arbor
Day, which is next Friday. But we're in
trouble. The first six, as presented by
the State Librarian, do not coincide with
the first six as set down in Smulls Hand
book, and neither list agrees with the
chronological order of the portraits hang
ing in the Governors room in the Capi-
tol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

1t 1eems that the American aerial
fleet now in process of construction is
needed in London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

BY a $3.50 ticket we suppose they
mean half camoufage and half black.
Jacks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

Maybe we are mighty lucky that
the water works have not been pawned,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22
WHEW!

DATRONS of a New York hotel were
amazed on Saturday to find on menu
cards, Sugar two lumps), five cents. Pow
dered sugar, ten cents a portion"
Profteering and boarding are run mad.
The delay of Congress in giving Mr..
Hoover authority is shown to have been
unfortunate. He has not had time in
which to regulate distribution and get the
situation well in hand. That is why there
is a sugar scarcity. It seems remarkable.
however, that the apparent famine should
have come with so little warning. We
have been giving too much attention to
wheat and too little to sugar.
Let economy now be the watchword.
Tons of sugar are wasted daily in the
coffee cups of the nation-sugar that is
never stirred thoroughly into the liquid.
Sugar left in the bottom OF a cup in
these days is a crime. Let every indi-
vidual do his share. We are in no danger
of not having plenty, but it is imperative
that every person help to keep the price
down by doing his part to diminish the
demand.
The vocabulary of indignation becomes
mighty weak, however, when a dime is
charged for a little powdered sugar It
does not look right and it is not right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22
Wants Elastic Red Tape

Red tape Is a requisite necessary to con-
duct properly the business of any govern
ment, but during this crisis, where money
must be used freely TO prevent the needless
waste OF human lives, this same red tape
must be very elastic; much more elastic
than red.
We have heard many complaints from
men who have gone to the fuel administra-
tor for information on various rulings, and
without success. OF course he is busy-all
the more reason why we should have a
committee. One concern wired Washington
for confirmation of a ruling that was pub
lished in the press; a week later II re-
ceived an answer very much different from
that published. II that same concern had
accepted the ruling as IL was first given
out It would have broken the rules and
would have been liable TO the penalties for
so doing That is not cooperation on the
Governments part
w. HAYDEN McFADDEN.
Former mine superintendent, now wholesale
selling agent
Philadelphia, October 90
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

Mr.. Fluck in favor of lease makes
people think.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

Keep the gang in power and watch
the tax rate go up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22

We ought to have a registration
day in October.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-22
Few "s2O-a-TOn shylocks"

We will speak OF the three designated.
No one OF these concerns has endeayored 10
purchase coal from us In the usual man.
ner. They have all requested that we shin
them suficient coal 10 keep their plants An
operations at any price 80 long as IL would
not neceasitate them suffering the penaitioa
OF the Government for breaking the laws.
the Government would permit hln CONN, ~
u0uIl pay go yer ton before ihsV ~orI
c|ep@ ipNn 'he'f p'.a. - ps1sllI sei1isf.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-29
Spent ALL he HAD
Seeking HEALTH
Proceeds From Sale of His Home
Went for Observation-Disclosures.
ing Relieved Him.
GOT A Big SURPRISE
Troubles Disappeared and He Can
NOW work Ten Hours a Day
Tanlac Did More Good Than
Everything Else.

after I had spent every cent real.
ized from the sale Of my home, and
several hundred dollars besides, in
trying to recover my health, two bot
ties or Tanlac did me more good than
everything else put together" said
Robert A. Land, motorman on the
Ell Paso Electric line, who lives at
10l3 San Antonio street, Ell Paso.
MY health gave way five years age"
he continued, "and for four years I
wasn't able to do lick of work. Even
the raw eggs and milk I lived on
soured in my stomach and almost
choked me with gas and my heart act
ed strangely. / have been a railroad
man and used to exposure to all kinds
OF weather, and my system had been
so weakened by five spells of pneu-
monia during the last four years, that
If l got wet it laid me up several
days.
"Well, sir, 1t was the greatest sur
prise 1 ever had the way this Tanlac
began to straighten me out right from
the start. can enjoy my meals for
the first time in years. Nothing hurts
me any more, sleep like a log and
get up in the morning ready for my
Job. work ten hours a day without
getting tired and am stronger and
more vigorous and have gained in
weight. Although got soaked to the
skin several times during the past
two weeks it didn't hurt me bit. ]
am so grateful for what Tanlac IS do
ing for me that 1 want everybody tt
know It"
There is a Tanlac dealer in you
town.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-29

duced on the new models for grown
people and dyed filet or colored Rus
sian laces are to be reckoned with for
them. Gold and yellow tones in eve
ming gowns and In dress hats indicate
that gold color has made more than
q temporary success. 1t Is recon-
mended for the silk slip to be worn
under a net frock. These slips, by the
way. are not always of silk, but Of ma
terials that have an equally good ef-
feet seen through the net.
In the white net dress shown IN
the picture deep tuckS and narrow ruff
fies take the place of lace or en-
broidery. Clever designing gives the
frock the most valuable of all inter
ests, it's creator depending on net
alone to turn out an attractive party
frock for the young girl, deep tucks
and narrow ruffies alternate on the
plain skirt. The three-quarter length
sleeves are finished with three little
ruffles and q panel at the front Of the
bodice makes place for the same sort
of youthful decoration. The bodice
is extended into a peplum at the sides,
edged with ruffies and at each side
of the panel is finished with a border
of narrow ribbon. Hanging loops Of
ribbon at the waist line provide q
setting for little silk roses posed al
the top of the loops. The ribbon is
chosen to match the underslip in color
but the roses are usually In rost
colors.
The day Of the dainty and becom
ing jabot is not over, but 1t ha:
passed its meridian. For there arr
other things in neckwear that CLAIM
more and more attention as the sum
ner wanes; they emphasize our reluc
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-29
ENTIRE BLOUsES OF LACE
In Some of the Most Attractive the
Patterns Are Worked In
Lustrous Silk Thread.

Blouses made Of real laces-hlet,
Irish and the fine Bohemian lace are
being shown. The filet blouses are
particularly attractive, being made OF
soft. coarse lace in which the patterns
are worked in a lustrous silk thread.
One blouse which is made entirely
of this lace, lis cut with square collar
which is embroidered in heavy white
silk. It is finished by a row Of GRO
cheted buttons set very closely togeth-
er down the front.
In another blouse the same sort OF
lace Is combined with white net which
forms deep shoulder yoke and the
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-29

In all weathers the skin and COM
plexion can be kept wonderfully clear,
soft and white by the use of this mex
pensive lemon lotion which any girl or
woman can easily prepare.
The juice Of two fresh lemons strain
ed into q bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white makes whole
quarter pint Of the most remarkable
lemon skin beautifier at about the
cost one must pay for q small jar OIL
the ordinary cold creams. Care should
be taken to strain the lemon juice
through fine cloth so no lemon pulp
gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh
for months. Every woman knows that
lemon Juice is used to bleach and re-
move such bIemishes as freckles, sal
lowness and tan, and is the ideal skin
softener, smoothener and beautifer.
Just try it! Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
| ND a quarter pint of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion. 1t naturally
should help to soften, freshen, bleach
and bring out the roses and bidder
beauty Of any skin. Those who vii
make 1t habit to gently massage this
lotion into the face. neck, arms ant
hands once or twice daily may be re
paid with a skin that is flexible anc
young looking and peach-like com
plexion. ADV.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-29

1t is early in the season to predict
what the party frock for young girls
will be made of, but manufacturers
so far have given the preference to
nets and chiffons. The girl who must
be QUILTED early for fall can make
safe choice between these two always
beautiful mediums for translating the
designers ideas into evening clothes.
Filet net as well as the fine round
mesh nets, has been introduced along
with new laces to help out the seasons
modes, while satin and taffeta, we
know, will be depended on for petit
coats and underSlipS.
Nets embroidered In metallic effect
In flet and Russian styles are intro
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-29

Uehl Calornel makes you sick. It's horrible! !
Take dose of the dangerous drug tonight and
tomorrow you may lose days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes
necrosis of the bones Calomel, when 1t comes IN
to contact with sour bile crashes into it, breaking
it up. This is when you feel that awful nausea
and cramping. If you are sluggish and all
knocked out" if your liver is torpid and bowels
constipated you have headache, DIZZINESS coated
tongue if breath is bad or stomach sour just try
snoonful of harmless Dodsons Liver Tone tonight.
Here's nv guarantee-Go to any drug store
and get SO cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone.
Take a spoonful and if it doesn't straighten you
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-29
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how to dry
up a corn or callus SO it lifts
off with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops Of freezone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn or callus, stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens so 1t can be
lifted off, root and all, without pain.
A small bottle Of freezone costs very
little at any drug store, but will posi-
lively take off every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, as 1t
Is inexpensive and is said not to irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.-adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-29
His Plea.

A negro who was well-known to the
Judge had been hailed into court on
charge of having struck a relative
with q brick. After the usual presim'
inaries, says Everybody's Magazine
the court inquired:
"Why did you hit this manT'
"Jedge, he called me black rascal
"Well, you are one, aren't you"
Yessah, maybe is one. But, 1edge
s'pose some one should call You 6
black rascal, wouldn't you hit 'em?"
"But I'm not one, am II"
"Naw, sab, nav, sab, you amt one
but s'pose some one'd call you de kint
of rascal you is, what'd you do?'
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-29

well as white, and made up with littls
frills, hemstitching and picot edging,
with sometimes lines Of chainstitching
in white silk introduced. Tan appears
to grow in the good graces Of discrim-
mating women, to be used in the place
Of white, where livelier colors are not
desired.
But nothing can exceed fine, white
organdie, daintily embroidered, and II
appears in many sets. One of them Is
shown In the illustration made Of Swiss
organdie. Many small dots, exquisite
ly done scallops and fine flower and
leaf design contribute to the success
Of this rich bit of finery.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-29
BIack.Cat Luck.

A certain resident in a country SUI
burb, says the Guardian, makes point
Of keeping open the doors and win
dows of his house. AS he sat In one
Of his breezy rooms the other evening,
waiting for dinner, his wife came In
from the kitchen.
"We've Just had visit from black
cat" she said.
"Ah," he replied, that's good. Black
cats are lucky, you know"
"Yes," answered his wife, who dis
likes cats, ''this one was certainly
lucky. 1t has run off with the cod
steak I was Just going to cook fol
you"