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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
BEEF RATIONS; A PARALLEL

NONCE a week." said Ii Hung Chang,
" the greatest statesman in China's re-
cent history, II eat an egg"
Ii lived almost exclusively on vegeta
bles. An egg a week represented, in his
careful philosophy, an adequate quantity
of animal food
Bernard Shaw contends that he is clev.
erer happier and wiser than all the rest
of the world because he eats no meat at
all and but a limited quantity of vegeta-
bles. Prince Paul Troubetskoy is a Rus
sian of the giant type and one of the
greatest of living sculptors. Though about
fifty years old he is a man of phenomenal
physical strength. Now and then he gets
into a fight with a New York policeman.
And it is the policeman who suffers. Yet
Troubetzkoy has been a lifelong propa-
gandist of vegetarianism
Mr.. Hoovers schedule of beef rations
involves no vital sacrifice. Beef might be
withdrawn altogether and we in America
would still remain the most fortunate peo-
pie in the world in the matter of foods. 1t
is not gracious to think or talk of beef
rations as il they represented war sac
rfice. When we begin to give up the
things that are really needed-the so-called
indispensable things-then we may talk
of sacrifice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
1T TAKES MORE THAN A TOCA TO
MAKE A SENATOR

WlTHOuT belittling the qualities Of
w Henry Ford, it may be said that there
are men in Michigan better fitted to serve
in the United States Senate han he. Con-
sequently the Endorsement of him for the
senatorship by the Democrats at the re-
quest of President Wilson, "althoueh he
is not within our fold" must be regarded
as an attempt to capitalize his personal
popularity for the benefit of the party
While Mr. Ford is nominally Republican
If elected to the Senate by any chance he
would be a Wilson Democrat This is
proved by his statement consentine to run
Former Governors Osborne and Wsrser
are avowed candidates for the nomination
in the Republican primaries and there is
talk Of asking Trueman H. Newberry who
was Secretary of the Navy under Mr.
Roosevelt, to enter the race. Mr. Ford.
although he is a Republican, has no DO
litcal following. AS a matter of fact he
has no political experience and is as inno-
cent of knowledge of those matters on
which Senator should be informed as he
proved himself TO be ignorant of intCrna.
tional affairs when he conducted his famous
peace mission to Europe ito get the boys
out of the trenches by Christmas"
1t is conceivable that Michigan corld
be induced to elect him to the Senate, but
he would be as great misfit as vardaman.
OF Missisfippi. would be at the head OF the
famous Detroat 9nfomobile factory. hr.
Ford ~ country better v1bre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
THOSE POLA VICTORIES

with due apologies.)
"You talka m00eh about olivra
Twisto
"Who aska all da time for more and
Spaghetti, rosbif and piu di fritto
misto--
"Well, Eetaly's da Twisto of da war.
"Da lottery-we call him da 'tombola'-
"He shifta. Mebbe you don't try
again.
"But when he cry for more at Porto Pola
"Eetalian man he strike what you call
ten.
1.-TWO times he call, 'Dreadnothings, you
must geeve mel
"Sta bene!" sand he'll ask for more
and more
"You know your Carlo Dickens, then be-
lieve me
"Eetalian mans da Twisto of da war;"
GIUSEPPE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
A Shorter Old Age

Better food, cleanliness and checks upon
the spread of epdemcs have reduced tbs
death rate in early life, but il is rising
among those who pass the age of forty.
One explanation Is that more weaklings sur
vive the ills of childhood and early youth,
but do not acquire sufficient strength and
vitality to carry them through the proverbial
three score years and ten Worry is one OF
the dangers of middle age New York doctors
say that diabetes rises sharply every time
that stocks fall on the New York Stock
Exchange
Fear. anger. worry and other evil passions
scientists have discovered, upset the nervous
system, exhaust the brain and create active
poisons in the system which cause diseases
of the circulation and blood, indigestion and
diabetes, while chcerfulness. JOY and sleep
produce opposite results and prolong life
Man does not die. ne Kills nimself. tor mis-
;hohlke largely, determipe hia epape ~ 1lfe---
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
HOW THE QJAKERS ARE
FIGHTING FOR HUMANITY

no public appeals for funds. The support
of the unit has been very generous, al.
though it has not yet reached the remark
able record of the English Friends. There
are only about $4,000 Friends in England
altogether; they have contributed half a
million dollars year to the relief work
since the war began.
DR.. Richard c. Cabot, the famous Boston
physician, writes from Paris about the work
of the Friends unit: I'VE have hitched
up our dispensary with the Quakers, who
are working in Paris and outside of it for
refugees in a spirit not equaled on the
whole by any group have seen out here.
They work with their hands, build houses,
help out with the plowing. do plumbing
work when plumbers are unobtainable,
sleep in quarters that others find too hard,
save money everywhere. and because they
know what simple living is, are the best
of case-workers in city charities. never
pauperizing, never offending. They work
in the true religious spirit asking no glory
and no position sharing the hardships
they alleviate and earning everywhere such
gratitude from the French that the Gov
ernment has offered to turn over a whole
department to them if they will undertake
all the work of reconstruction there. Others
working here in France have friends and
enemies. But the Friends have only
friends, and ! hear only praise of their
work and can give only praise from what
I've seen.
so I was more than delighted to have
them move their office and working force
bodily into our dispensary. However dark.
crowded or noisy it may get as we go on.
/ wager the Quakers will never complain"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
QUESTIONS

What shall do when blows blind me?
How fare on when counsels cross?
Where shall turn when life behind me
Seems but a course run at loss?
Through what throes shall I beat to wind.
ward,
Uncontent with a lesser pert?
Whom shall trust when heaven Of me,
Heaven itself, seems making sport?
How shall ! answer knave's rating,
Done in liars arithmetic?
What shall say to fools prating,
In destructiveness as quick?
How shall ! meet a friends treason
When it has scuttled the good ship Faith?
Whose are the stars if wide disaster
AS its will can do me scath?
Answer there is--a brief order
Bear all blows and yet be free
Let no bitterness set border
To your will, no treachery.
speak-if you are the bigger for it,
Keep the silence if you are less
And if the stars indeed be goddess,
Steer by their godliness."
Gale Young Rice, in "Wraiths and
Realities"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
HOW TO ESCAPE A VIOLENT DEATH

nNE of the surest ways to escape a vio-
~ lent death is to commit murder. The
records of the criminal courts establish this
proposition. and when Judge Barratt said
that one could kill a man in Pennsylvania
without fear Of death in the electrical chair
he was merely interpreting the statistics.
The verdict of second-degree murder in
q case in which the evidence pointed to
Mrst degree, that provoked the judges
comment. was typical. There were 11S
murders in this city last year and only one
conviction which carried the death penalty.
The same rule holds in New York and
escape death, but in many cases escape
arrest The number of unexplained mur-
ders in the great cities is scandalously
large. The criminal covers his tracks so
successfully that the police are unable to
ret proof against any one.
The chicken-hearted juries are partly
sresponsible for the high murder rate in
the United States. but not wholly. The
ineficiency of the detective force and the
delays of the law are equally responsible
Murderers do not escape so easily in Eng
land. where crimes of violence are com
paratively rare. The criminal is usually
hanged within a month of his conviction
and he finds it impossible to drag his case
along for years by appeal from one court
to another on legal technicalities that do
not affect his guilt or innocence. So long
- these conditions prevail in America
murder will be one of the safest crimes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
Why HAS HoUsE.BUILDINC STOPPED?

DEFORE the war an average of 1900
new houses were erected in this city
every year
a In the first four months of 1916, 305S
new houses were erected.
Z, In the first four months of last year the
number fell to 1897.
In the first four months of the present
year the total is about 800.
1 And the demand for new houses was
greater I'm 1917 than in 1916 and is greater
now than it was in 1917.
IN Why this lamentable collapse in the
tvilding program?
HIt Is said that labor and material are
soarce and expensive But they are not
10 expensive and so scarce that they could
not be obtained If there were a determined
6ffort on the part of the community to
supply the demand for housing for war
workers.
s. Has building stopped because the private
builders have been afraid that Government
kompetition in preparing accommodations
= II Hog Island workers would make it i'm
aeible for them to erect houses at
toflt? II this be true 1t is about time
IN Goyernment pushed It's building opera.
3lons with greater speed, that there may be
= roof to cover the workers before cold
heather sets in But no announced Gov
X8nment building program is extensive
{<|ough to meet the normal demand for
Sees, TO say nothing of the abnormal de.
ma occasioned by war conditions. 1t is
i lit time somebody got busy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
WHEN AMERICANS FIGHT

& LII reports from France indicate that
our soldiers are astonishing the French
- the British with their manner of fight.
They 20 into battle with an enthu-
~ and determination to win which
1rels the French officers to exclaim they
fI11n not do better IL they were gods.
&ey have carried across the ocean with
- = spirit which will compel victory.
w are ighting with the troops of ma
6a that have been at war for nearly
years with dogged determination
~ wrests victory from impossible odds.
nnon also have that determination. And
- nghtinG m enemy which has been
~ ~ lonr years Of war and that
~ tod II upul1 never have to meet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

he is than he could serve It in making laws
or in executing them as President.
The action of the Michigan Democrats
is interesting and 1t is typically American.
But they would be more patriotic If they
would iudorse for the senatorship the big
gest man in their own party within the
State
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
Didn't Have Them in Mind

Lincoln's declaration that It is impossible
to know how many rivets n ,.veter can rivet,
seem to be applicable TO Germany st.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
The Potsdam Voice

The next time that Emperor Charles of
Austria makes any tentative remarks on
peace he will wait until he Is told what hs
thinks on the subject. - Rochester POST
Express
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

Jerome H. Eddy, the veteran press
agent who has just died in New York at the
age of eighty-three. was not the author of
THE Arabian Nights He would have
scorned SO meager a hctional output
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

~ always thought the
Play the Orchestra! Germans had no re-
spect for the law, but
now | know it." why do you know it, Mr..
Interlocutor?" Because the papers tell us
that the U-boat captain locked the copper
in the hold and shameiessy sailed away"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

The program played by the Municipal
Band In various Philadelphia parks this week
contains not single German name. None
theess, with Rossini, Bizet and Saint
Saens represented. they are. musical art
is far from languishng
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
A Beginning

Men have a start on the road to !hs
brotherhood of man when they agree on the
state of the weather Very few of them
get any further.--Toledo Blade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

Fashions In ratios have changed again.
Once upon time "1s to 1" had its friends |;
"31 to l" lately won host of enthusiasts,
but 1000 to L." established by our troops
in Narne fray In which but one American
life WnR 1oet epd ten hundred Germans were
1lapcel = new ths most popular * elLl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

Word comes from Russia by way of
Stockholm that the Bolsheviki are politically
dead, with no one to bury them The Kaiser
would be glad to act as sexton and sue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

stop orders cause an abrupt rise in
corn" complains a headline. And yet there
are farmers who would delightedy hail that
spectacle of growth in their summer fields.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

| The report that Metz is massing troops
may indicate that America is doing the same
thing in Lorraine. not many miles from the
| German stronghold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

The report that the Alsatians have
denounced the military heel" is only natural.
It's the far prettier French variety which has
always pleased them most.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

stop beefng !" cries Hoover. Advice
that may be followed profitably in other war
Mutations besides merely that of food.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
Joys OF War!

The complaints about
joys Of War! the costliness and
strictions of travel
seem to be unfounded. There We're never
so many free trips to Europe as today.
Furthermore, one is even paid for going
abroad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
Where Did the Tango?

Time certainly flies 1t seems only yester-
day that the hula-hula was a nevtlty.-Bir-, (,
mingham Age-Herald y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

twenty-five hundred women will soon be
doing police duty in town, according 70
report, looking after the other women
sort Of homeopathic Hahnewomanism?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

"'Tis a beauteous evening calm and
free
About the only thing left that is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

Protesting concerning
II Is BeInr Done the lynchng of Pra-
ger in this country,
Germany expresses the hope that no more
Of her subjects will be killed over here.
For once agree with her. Europe's the
place fcf that necessary task
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

Now that we all his first Cousins,
the vegetarian can no longer regard US with
the distant air of a superior being.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
The U.BOat's Mother Goose

7 LOVE neutral vessels,
L Their arms are so light
That II / lombard them
They can't wage a fight.
! skulk in the ocean
With schooners for prey.
While troopships ap1 eenvoys
San delly nMe1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

Auto Tires in Mans Room" declares a
headline. 1t always did bore a buzz wagon
to be penned in that way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

The news that Schwab has banned riYet-
ing contests may happily mean that all the
worknen are getting too good for discrimna-
ffon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

- than three ounces the vest pocket may
~ sxpected to put the time e-honored lunch
kd& out of business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
Much Needed

II Mr. Burbank desires real fame let MIN
develop a vegetable that will grow faster than
o weed.-Harrisburg Telegraph.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

There is comparatively little softness
about the Matz upon which the Germans
have been hurled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
Good Reason

Therell be no Prussans in Paris while there
are Marines on the Marine st, Louis Star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

There are certain German attacking
forces who know perfectly well who put the
cant" in Cantigny.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

Taking it by and large, we'd rather have
our June days rare than overdone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

Why shouldn't we take
Quick! the the latest German
Stretcher Bearer claims of Allied losses
soberly? Because they
flow from a Stein.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

flow from a Stein.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-01
NOTICE TO COAL DEALERS

Sealed bids will be received by the
until Tuesday June 1lth
1918 at O'Clock A. VI. for the furnish
ing Of coal to the pumping station OF.
tawa, Illinois, as follows:
, 2000 tons Of Slack more or less. or
20o0 tons Of Nut. more or less, or
2000 tons Of Mine Run. more or less
Prices are requested IN either of the
two ways:
First, to be- delivered and weighed
at pumping taiion.
Second, + .. b. cars ottawa, either
on switch tracks of Rock Island r X
near PUMPKINS station. or switch track
of c. b n q west OF pumping station.
Contract to date June lS 1918, and
rum for one year
a certified check Of ~ per cent -
the amount of bid must accompany
each bid The successful bidder viii
be required to furnish bonds for the
faithful performance Of contract
The right ID reserved to reject any
or all bids
w W CTTRTTg
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-01
'The.Curse.|
.ofQuetzal|
~ ]. T. GlESY 4 J. B. SMITH
Authors OF Semi.Dual Stories 4
Copyright, \
The Frank A. Munsey Co. 4
The Frank A. Munsey Co.

He drew out the mirrow, removed
the tongue depressOr, rose and took
the gag from between the jaws, which
he pressed back into place. Followed
by Osborne, he went back to the table
and laid the instruments down. picked
up the slender probe which lay there,
and then went over TO Wingards's
remains.
He bent down and seemed TO be
seeking 10 insert the tip of the probe
mo the tiny wound in the old archie
ologiGt's breast.
Whether by purpose or otherwise.
both Osborne and he stood so that
their actions were completely screen
ed by their bodies. 1t was Osborne
who spoke abruptly in a voice of ex
clamation Good Cod"
Dual Strengthened, went back. and
gathered up all the shining articles of
craft and passed them back to their
owner. Osborne's intelligent face was
paler than its wont. and could see
that he labored under an lily CONTROL
ed excitement as he took them and
thrust them into a pocket of his coat.
Abruptly Semi turned and, picking
the body of the Indian out OF the chair,
lifted it up and swung it back on the
table, where he released it and
straigh ened it out.
Heny bro e the silence which
during that wordless peIi5d Of action.
"Well, wha'dye find?" he !nterro.
gated. What's struck YOU two any
way. I'd like to know? A fellerd
think there was something mighty
mysterious about all this from the
way you're actin. Why don't we get
after that green stone? We've taken
time enough on a couple OF snake,
bites. it seems to me"
Dual swung on him.
Things are not always what they
seem, Mr. Heffy," he said.
Meaning what" the hotel official
demanded.
Meaning that while DR.. Osborne is
perfectly right in his diagnosis, he has
been essentially wrong in his deduc-
ions thefefrom," said Dual.
II don't get you. Put it to me
straight" Heity insisted
Briefly, then" said Semi, PROBES
sDr Winearde and the Indian were
murdered"
Heffy's Jaw dropped His eyes
popped.
Murdered he gasped. "Then--
then how d they git them snake.
bites?"
That is tie thing We must ell.
deaYor 10 prove" said Semi Dual.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-01
CHAPTER VII.
More Valuable Clues.

| confess that for moment | felt
a personal sympathy for Hefy So
completely HAD he accepted Csbornes
declaration that Wingarde and Ute
Charley had met death from the bite
1T a reptile, that Duai's pronounce
ment of murder, robbed him OF all
power of consecutive thought. He
gulped once or twice before he man
aged to get out his next question:
Prove it--nrOve it how
TO begin with | would suggest that
we now visit the scene of last nights
tragedy said Semi. Owe intended
that anyway, believe, and II is time
we set out. Senior Laredo. you will
accompany us, will YOU not? You have
been so closely associated with the
: entire course of this regrettable al-
fair"
For the first time since the some
what startling statement regarding
the manner of death, gave the Mexi.
can glance.
/ found his dark eyes narrowed to
something like Sits and fixed on
Semi's person, He had not moved
from the chair he had taken before
The examination OF the Indians throat
had been made. He sat with feet
apart and long fingers interlaced,
hanging down between his thighs. his
shoulders bent slightly, his head
thrust little forward.
AS Dual spoke he Strengthened.
But yes, Senior Dual, II you wish,
shall be happy TO 20 along. 1t is a
beautiful morning for stroll, IL
nothing more. am rather tired Of
being shut up with the dead men. Let
US go by all means, and at once"
Come on, said Heffy. He turned
toward the door. III there's any proof
49,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-01
Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines.
three .imes 2bc; one week 5Vc Each
line over five. Toe per week addition
al. All advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than 25c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-01
gro BE CONTINUEDD
"DIseased Meat,V

There Is a wide difference IN the
terms "dlseased meat" and "meat from
diseased animals In fresh pork for
Instance, the absence of live triehinae
cannot be guaranteed by the vendor
from any known practical method of
Inspection, but II the meat Is properly
cooked any trlchinae present are killed
and hence cannot produce disense.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-01
Westhound.

WestbOund cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Chautanqua Park, Starved
Rock, Utica, La Sale, Peru, Spring
Valley, Laid, De Pue, Bureau, Prince.
ton in
a. M. do lOk, 5:5Oc, 65Od, S;3Oc,
$500. 10 sod 12:05c.
p. Nj soc. soc. 4:50d. 6 $500,
6:50m, 7:50c, loose l1:35f
Cars arrive from east at 6:50g p.
m, l2;f2 a m.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-01

Investigations made by the bureau
OF entomology hnye proved that insects
of size used commercially than do
forest fires.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-01

FOR SAIE-A fine large, solid old
fashioned house IN Christie street
More room than You want Good re-
pair bath, furnace, gas two floors at
a snap. $1,000 worth 100000. would
cost 100000 to put it up today If
not sold at once | win try to borrow
the money aud buy it myself can
for particulars.
Tel GiS-W r. b. FARRELL,
College Bldg.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-01
FURNISHED ROOMS

FOR RENT Three furnished rooms.
with bath Centrally located. Close
to downtown district. Inquire Of
Frank b. Graham. Telephone 3S5.W,
Moloney Bldg.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-01

FOR SALE-A very nice Groom cot
tage and fine corner lot on the north
side at low price. Has furnace, gas
and water and connection with sewer.
w b. Pusey, Real esq ms, Claus Big.