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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
Ragtinle and Mr.. Ulster

TO the Editor Of TIC Erening Pubhc Lcdger:
Sir-There are about four million ears in
Philadelphia. Yet, SO far as VIC have been
able to perceive, those that adorn Mr.. Joseph
I'ennCIl were the only ones that did not react
dclightcdly when the sirens doomed for VIC
now we have Mr.. Owen Wster declaring to
admirng audience that ragtmc. which
everybody sings, IL the curse of America.
The element of inherited primness in the
Philadelphia character dies hard. There are
few to weep for it. 1t Is conceivable that Mr.
Wister's habit of vehemence and the love of
emphasis that has distinguished him on
other occasions may have led him to over
state his case. In his heart he probably feels
that ragtime is rude or, at most vulgar.
German music, as he views it,, il among the
hest in the world, IT is, as a matter of fact,
and It isn't 1t is tho best of one sort of
music. If music Is 10 be regarded az the
expression of spiritual experience in realms
where words avail not and where the
hardened intellectuas seldom 90 to browse.
then Russian and French music, from the
ballads UP, shines with qualities that should
temper apprasals such as Mr., Wtster made
for the earnest monlberS of the Drama League
Indeed, 1t may be said that music has it's
purest origin IlST in any of the schools, but
in the deeps of human feeling and in the
ways of poignant experience that are com
mon to all peoples. II In for this reason that
you must go TO the ballads of all the old and
new countries to find the unmistalable voice
of life itself aud TO find an art that rises
above schools and Interpreters, expisiners
and notewrlters The lnnsic that endures Is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
BELGIUM STILL CALLS

CPIRITUALLH one of the richest Of all
~ nations, Belgium is still materially one
of the neediest,. The celebration of tomor.
row as King Albert Day, for the purpose
Of raising funds to aid an indomitably
heroic but still cruelty suffering people.
isra cali to duty. Belgium, though she
lives again, is not rcmado by the mere
signing Of an arlnistice. That country and
the ruined parts of France have the first
ralI op humane sympathies concerned with
reronstructlon work.
rho new money-ra,slng campaign which
the Belgian Relief, Committee of the Emer-
eensN Aid VIII start in Philadelphia to,
iaorrow should he supported IN the fu',c Il
fpirlt Of loving generosity. Although
armed strife has ceased, civilization has
ns gct attained only the foothills. OF vic-
<u,s a Belgium physically restored will
hffns Us nearer TO the true crest. Speed
lin ascent bx your gifts tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
The Verdict of Uistor,

TO NE Editor Of the ErcuinD PpbIic Lcd0er.
Sir-ln these days of unparalleled excite
menr il is certainly a great joy TO read an
editorial such as appeared in your paper
Yesterday entitled "Tbc Lessons of Victory"
The discriminating analysis of the position
"r President wilson aud the difficulties Of
his task IL so absolutely just and true as to
deserve smething more than mere COM
n7cudatiou. When the history of this war
is written by the impartial historian Of a
future generation 7 am confident that his
estimate Of the value of President Wilson 8
clearness Of vision and ioftiness OF purpose
will be the same that expressed in your
editorial.
For this editorial ! thank YOU from the
bottom Of my heart
J. FTTHIAN TATENT.
phiIodclnhia November 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
THE Lessons OF VICTORY"
Comments Of Readers on the Leading Edi
toral of Monday

toral of Monday
7 y ne EdHOr Of the EUCniug PuULc LrdGcr.
Sn-That editorial "The Lessons Of Vic
tory" in tUnights ENENING PUBLIC LEDGER
il a masterpiece; 1t seems inspired. copy
Should he sent f. every Senator and CON
gresham in Washington Republican and
Democrat alike. There will be no moro wars
If the world follows President Wilson's pre-
ccpts which YOU so ePquent!y eXpound.
congress mus realize as YOU say that "it
was the President. with the inspiration Of
the nation behind him. who changed it Uhe
war; and made II a thing ~ which all Just
men might Consccrate themselves" They
must also be guided by the incontrovcrtible
fact that "ihe President has made the United
States trusted even by its btterest enemies"
and in these days when country is
exalted by all humanity. it should be their
first duty TO impress upon the world that
The President really speaks for you and for
ne and that he is the real--not merely Off
cial--voice of the nation.
The President must be upheld in the crti-
cal period of reConstruction which lies ahead
and to- the great mass Of Americans edi-
torials like yours are both a hope and an
inspiration. GEORGE II. BORST.
Waynt. Pa, November /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
FIN THE STREETS

If THE cessation OF the war is actually
10 clear the way for resumption of
public work in this city. the local admin
istration should give its attention first to
street repairs.
When labor couldn't be procured and
when public Improvements stopped because
OF the congestion on transportation lines,
virtually all street surfaces were IeCt to
gradually break down. Only the most c%.
sential repairs were made
The condition Of the streets in many
parts of the city is dangerous. 1t impedes
traffic. Few cities are as badly off in this
respect as Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
mother DefIronement
T REMEMBER, / remember.

7 REMEMBER, l remember.
The maps | used to mark
>ln my armchair capacity
OF military shark.
The shaded spots, the dotted strips
And areas of gain
We're allimpressive features Of
My proud strategic reign
| remember, ! remember,
The way | would forecast
lDiscrcetlyI when drive would start
How long the war would last,
The reasons why the Balkan 'front.'
A. Cheradames delight
Would greatly-~or would not affect
The progress Of the fight
! remember | remember.
How readers said of me
lie steals a march upon events
And molds our history.
He knew and said so later
What Marshal rocI would do.
Md wrote in fun Of D'Esperey
When his campaign was through"
| remember. remember,
How ] would take a stand
Made safely unimpeachab
With "On the other hand"
or "loul,img at it broadly"
Or good old BY and large"
Amy phrase with which to dodge
uf fallacy the charge.
remember. ! remember.
When | was uuite a guy.
Renowned for exhibition Of
Ny perspicaCity.
r'ull ready with - told you so"
or as I showed before
\ scribe Of charts and "piucer" moves
An artist" of the war.
remember, ! remember.
Nor shall ] soon forget?
The morning that the whistles blew
you've lost your job. you bet"
|, what the sirens sang to me,
Implying in their JOY
That ! was farther off from fame
Than when was boy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
THE GOWNSMAN

Joseffy, a generation ago, performed the sec
ord movement of The Beethoven Concerto
at a particular concert and TO prove that
GabrowitsCh did ii not quito SO perfectly the
night before last. 1t is all in the days work
for such to decide upon the capabilities OF
the latest prima donna, as compared with
all VINO have gone before her and to predict
her future to nicely. The musical critic
IS lamentable fellow: he suffers so much
Concerts are spoiled for him because the
ninuet was taken too fast or the largo too
SLOW. Operas wither and turn to- dust in
his mouth-or rather in his ear-becAuse of
'the eXecrablc rendaing" of some harmless
song that seemed to the innocent uncritiCal
simply charming. '"rhe critical nIlSic-lGrer
dwells In superlatives and his daily food is
comparison
Ts1S one of the vagaries which music
shares with the theatre that the art is
commonly forgotten in the artist. As far
back as the time of the four Georges people
went TO Garrck. not Shakespeare We
have seen actors in our time from Booth and
Irving, by way of Mansfield, all the way
down to Mantcll; and we have seldom seen
Shakespeare. 1t Is not the ioy of hearing
once more the Carnival of Schumann or a;
delightful program of Chopin; it is how
will PaderewSki play that nocturnc and what
will he make out of that thing" of Dehussy?
To what extent are those of who habit
about the manner of doing a thing for the
emotional pleasure tC be derived from the
art. really musical or artistic? what a
remarkable performance is not the same
kind of comment what an exquisite
composition" The former will fit as well
jugGlers feat at Kcth's as a solo of
Caruso Pretty women have long since
ruined the stage. 1t is a consolation that
such at least have not yet much ruined the
opera.
rs 1T the untutOred man or woman, who's.
l. whole soul responds by nature TO "the
concord Of sweet sound" who gets the most
out of music? Or is it the cultivated mu-
Sician who for his larger understanding paws
the double price of an ntelleCtualiZed emo
ton and Representatives, as to anything
short Of ideal perfection? For knowledge we
must always pay the price But on the basis
OF n higher knowledge arises a higher art,
and with II higher art n deeper. u more dis
eliminating, II a loss catholic taste. There
ar" many to whom music must remain a
convention, mot altogether unpleasing TO be
decOrously favored, like religion. But there
will always he the few who believe in music.
as in God. in a fine, d-fashioned. unreason-
ing. passionate way: and 1t is they who in
herit the kingdom of sweet sound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

TO the Editor Of the EUeniu1 Public hed0cr
Sir--Thank you for The Lessons of Vic
tory" In q time when the excitement of
victory may tempt US to forget what the
struggle has been about it is good to llnd n
newspaper which has sCnsed the deeper issues
OF the war and is able 70 pass on the mcs-
Sage in words that are simple and carnest
Thorc Is u ntc throughout the editorial
which shames the -ltteness in every one OF
US and an oplim SIN that is contagious
l.ong life TO such a pen
IT, A DOMINCOVICH
Germantown, November H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
Ranks With the Classics

TO lhC Editor Of the EreninG Public LcdJcl:
Sr--T want to express my very high appre-
Ciation " the splendid editorial under the
caption The Lessons of Victory" which
appeared in your paper November II.
II is masterpiece and deserves to take
rank with the classics of all ages
CHARLES NJ. LENISTER
camden. y. j.. November 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

Those oil, ctO.drIs wh'
rut Up or Get out: dd 10: pay their po-
M,'rul assessments be
fore ",rv,,on are nrng dwncd for them h"
those ,cho hcuc,r that willing >ontrihut c."
ongIr T." TO-" 'ne price Of = jo'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

The German revolution is said TO be
proceeding calmly and systematically. Method
without madness would be n real novelty in
that land, where regulation has so long gone
hand in hand with insanity
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

If Cardinal Mcrcicr comes to America
he will discover that his reputation has pre-
ceded him. The splendid hcroism Of that old
man makes one thmh better Of the human
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

streets, so they do not attract much at
tention, but they are doing mighty lot
Of hard thinking in these parlous times
and are wondering when the real soNer'
eigns will take charge Of affairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

Germany may get food from America
provided she establishes stable governments
says the President sort of Aghr-and.
starye Proclamation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

The Spanish Chamber
Accent on Of Deputies. Whirh has
the "Happ," adopted resolution
expressing ils salts
tn"t,"h "''' 'p" happy ending Of the war.
las at ,aSt :,bal!d"ncd its neutral t..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
The Appreciation Of Music

rIll1E band cracking its best with roll
l. of kettledrum, crash of cymbas, shreK
of fife and clang OF brass when there came
one OF those sudden lulls inconsideratcly de-
vised by cunning composers. and Il shrill fe-
male voice SCARED up into the all but silence:
We always fry ours in butter In fair
ness, be it said this was not yesterday.
TN MUSIC the American public has ad-
/ vanced a long way from the day of Theo-
dore Thomas and his "outrageously rude
practice OF stopping his orchestra in full
career TO rebuke an inattentiVe audience
Music a background for conversation is
no longer the correct thing. This stubborn
American habit has at last yielded and now
even the most bored and wearied audience
has learned to- maintain polite attention
and n we'll simulated appreciation. II is the
thing now "to love music" and to discourse
with nice discrimination about it. The happy
advent of ingenious musiC-maling mCchan-
isms, with their range from the music hall
to grand opera, has "educated' the many
and relieved "thc lever of music" of the
hampering necessity of really knowing any
thing about music. Nobody plays or sings,
nowadays: why should he
MANY are the listeners to music. Some
Nl listen best whom most seen; nor brass
nor drum disturbs them. Some listen most
Understandings while stimulated by an ac-
tive perusaI or the program. eager to
identity the rlsnt piece Know all about the
composer ana me uieineS ne USED III me
syhiPnoh!' or 'oo,'t we h"t,ohai'tg ana inc
early training OF le artist VINO IS at the mo-
ment Sihs ing mere Is Tue score-reader'
assiduous' hnpatieht' ANXIOUS 10 appear not
100 ANXIOUS 10 oe observed ana approved;
ana neat H'h' or hcr ~ tue man VINO leans
forward attehllEeN 10 Wa'ch Inc Nlolins or
lhe tneIE acronhtlcS OF the percusSioniSts.
Ihe hoWhslhll iiheH prttcr lhal elderly gen
tleman VINO, WIN upneld race, closes his
eyes OF tne p'"Ciu lauS VINO used to KNIT
until someoouy discovered that the click OF
her needic disturbed the tempo of the
adagio or the ruin symphony and the tenn
per of that genus irritable who can endure
only old music The excellent business man,
in tow OF MS daughter, who watches the
fascinating swing I" tne StoKowsklan baton
until it Is lrahShu'ed INTO Ethe wand of
Morpheus ana thcn lioats pasSiNcly away into
what one reign would Wisa were silence, is
cndurabe. IT not too near. TO the weary
and the too robust Morpheus is kindly
god. and often ir"adH swiftly on the foot
steps OF soft music But endurabe neither
TO gods nor to man is the fellow who
plains. sotto Nocc, to his neghbor the nature
Of the viola or the saSophone, nor yet the
musical shob VINO brwails, to the destruc-
| iuxlaposlt'on Of the Star SpangIed Banner
| to anything German--as well he may
yT,HGRE are many kinds of musical people.
/ nconle w mako lnuSic-aIl honnr tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

MIR, schwab says that the shlpbuilding
program win be continued at Hog Island. or
course it will. We must have ships and
there is The place to build lot ofsthem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

Waltz kings are the only ones loft in
Vienna.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

We have been worrying about Captain
Helldorf, the German courier who took
forty-seven hours to get from Foch's head
quarters to Spa. II he is out of job, as
he probably is. why not get him to help
carry the mails between Philadelphia and
Atlantic City? lie might break the record
II Percy Flage will send US his address
we will communicate information to his
advantage.
Yesterday was Robert Louis Steveuson's
siNty-elshth birthday, and we wish he
could haNe been on hand to know tire
good news. that the black spot had been
tipped to Billy Bones of Potsdan. No
body fears Wilhelm now any more than
the mutineers. feared Ben Gum on Treas.
ure Island.
SOCRATES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
Ethical Problem

Dear SOcrdtCS-Is it permissible to eat
tuna fish with a tuning fork? Please ad-
wise me. ANXIOUS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

Friday is TO be King Albert fere day
here, but every day is King Albert Day in
Belgium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

An oyster cafe is not the only piac,
where small stew is served.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
What Do You Kn0,c?
QUIZ

QUIZ
I. What generals were Mt tho head OF ihr
French army during the war: -
.. What was the last village taken by IT..
AMERICAN troops before the 8rmIstice went
into effect? ''''
B. What German States wore elevated to the
rank OF Kingdoms by NAPOLEON Bonaparte
4. What ~ II plinth:
5. Where Is st. Helena:
o. What books in the Bible compose the Pents-
teuch?
!. What 4 u gossoon and what is the derivation
OF the word?
Ing the Mexican War?
o. What is the meaning of duinquennlai:
10. What IL a durbar:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

Nut only is prohibition rearing its ny.
drant head, as a New York wit says but
we learn from one of our best connected
bartendcrs that owing to the shortage of
sugar and eggs there viii be no Tom and
Jerry served this winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

FI1I1E band was cracking its best with roll
l. of kettledrum crash of cymbals, shrei
of fife and clang of brass, when there came
one CT those sudden lulls, nconsideratcly de-
vised by cunning composers. and shrill fe-
male voice SCARED up into the all but silence:
We always fry ours in butter In fair
ness be it said this, was not yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

~ Address all cop.HGVr .r0t.o.s 'r l.v" IH0 PAU
Ledger, Ird0perdsEgc SQl,u.'. PL.nislph,a.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-12-13
LUXURY WAS NOT FOR THEM
Hopes of Boarding House Unfortu-
mates Raised High Only to Be
RudeIy Brought to Earth.

In spite Of conservation, the Repub'
lican husband and his Democratic wife
entered into a pact. If the Hoosiel
state went hubby's way thick slice
of smoked ham was to be fried for
breakfast the morning after" ii
wife's, a baked chicken was to appear
at dinner. Now about that ham
Smack against this Republican and
Democratic headquarters leans a
boarding house where poor wretches
whose family hearth fires have gone
out, are dragging an existence. Poor
souls, they scented the ham frying.
Had the landlady lost her senses!
Maybe her vacant lot had sprung an
oil we'll? They hustled into their
clothes, snif1ingly descending to the
dining room. .-..t ..:
'That ham was cured with hickory
chuckled the travelling salesman to
himself. ...... -. ...-..
ST can hear the hinges on the smoke
house door creak." . ...-
"We're poachin' the eggs this morn
in'," drawled the maid as she set down
the slices of cold bread and the jug OF
orghum.-Indianapol News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-12-13
Lives 200 Years!

For more than 200 years, HARLEM Oil,
the famous national remedy of Holland,
has been recognized as an infallible relief
from all forms of kidney and bladder dis
orders. Its very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit.
If you are troubled with pains or aches
in the back, feel tired in the morning.
headaches, indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage of urine, irritation
or stone in the bladder, you will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form to take.
It is imported direct from Holland lab
oratories, and you can get it at any
drug store 1t is standard, old-time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Each capsule contains one dose OF five
drops and is pleasant and easy to take:
They will quickly relieve those stiffened
joints, that backache, rheumatism, lum-
bago, sciatica, gall stones, gravel, sbrick
dust" etc. Your money promptly refund
ed if they do not relieve you. But be sure
to get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In boxes, three sizes.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-12-13
SWAMP FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver
and bladder. s..... ---.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thou
sands upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp-Root, physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. 1t is a gen.
tie, healing vegetable compound. ...-
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
UNI and large. ......,... .., ..,-....
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-12-13
DOANS k PfHHg
ALI Stores Foster burn Co.. Buffalo, NY. Mfg Chem
National Kitchens.

The British bureau of information
says 100000 portions of food are sold
each day in the 623 national kitchens
and restaurants which have been es-
tablished in London and the English
country. All these institutions are OF
recent development - the communal
kitchen being unknown before the war,
preciative of the saving of labor and
economy of fuel which results when
meals are purchased at the state kitch-
ems. The coming winter, it is sur
missed, will see large increase in their
number, nearly 200 new schemes hav-
ing been submitted for approval re-
Gently.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-12-13
DEED OF SHAME RECALLED
Handsome Soldier Felt That He Had
One Broken Heart to His Credit
or Discredit.

She was an incorrigible flirt, and
she was married. Therefore she deem
ed it quite safe to say pretty things
to the handsome captain by her side.
81 suppose" she remarked, you've
broken many a woman's hearth"
"Only one" replied he. "And that
was many, many years ago."
She scented romance.
do tell me about i'll" she persisted.
"Well, then, several years ago had
occasion to journey up North. My only
companion in the railway compart-
ment was very pretty girl. We rode
on for many hours together and no
one else entered the carriage"
Eyes, yes?" she interrupted eagerly.
81 never said word to her, or gave
her the slightest opportunity to say
anything to me."-London Answers.