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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

Secretary McAdoo. who has resigned be-
cause the pay is Inadequate. has recom-
mended that the salary of the six Assistant
Secretaries Of the Treasury be increased to
1880. They now get $1,000. But who is to
recommend that, the salary of the Secretary
Of the Treasury. be raised to $4,000? fr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

And now Belgium wants little bit Of the
Netherlahds so that she may have free, access
to the, sea from Antwerp without having to
pass ,shrough Dutch waters Perhaps 81 tbs
Dutch are allowed 10 take q littls siees q
isrsaaas Vi rpsufp ths trade eadhe msds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
What Do You Regret Most?

The thing regret most bitterly
Is that l didn't write
The free.verse poem that goes something
like this:
am a Young Woman
And you are a Young Man
And tchdt are you going TO do about H'
ANN DANTE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
THE FIRST AMBAssADREss

EvEN among those who have contrib
II uted most of the enthusiasm to the
task OF making new Europe there is a
haunting doubt relative 70 the potentialitiss
Of newly liberated peoples in the difncuit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

Germany announces its Willingness to
keep its merchant marine and build for the
Entente Allies all the merchant ships they
want-at price TO be fixed by agreement.
So generous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

Turkey, through force majeure,' will
experience tomorrow the termination Of any
armstice whatever. Partition will accom-
pany helpless surrender.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

The Governor would be happy if he we're
sure that his $4,000 smile were one that
would not come off.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

About the freedom of the sneeze there
can be no dispute anyway. All hygenc
civilization condemns it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

The Pershing boom which started in
Ohio has already begun to echo in Reading,
When win it reach France?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

"iio SohiS W lIS Nopllil loi clhPloS
CONGRESSMAN WATSON. OF Lang
~ horne, is not so, sure that the Tooner
Vile trolley Is to be sneered at after all
The Congressman has an automobile, and
with good chauffeur he doesn't take dust
even from the "big red devil" Of Senator
ScnroSe. But in t'.ese war times aut"nc'
biles are sometimes thicker than chauf-
feurs and one must !rive his own car.
That is what the Congressman undertook
to do one day last Week on a return trip
from Washington with his student chum,
Upton II. White. Everything went well
with the merry party Of two until they
reached the rugged and remote valley of
the Susquehanna, near Conewingo. Then
something happened. The splendid lead
the Congressman had maintained over the
Penrose fiier was lost, and when the Sena-
tor pulled up the Congressman was at work
on his machine, too game to accept assist
ance. 1t was late that night bafore the
accommodation train from Perryviile
rolled into Broad street with Watson and
White on board, and it was early in the
morning before the Congressman pushed
his night key into the door at Langhorne.
But he still maintains that with a compe-
tent mechancian on board he can beat the
Penrose car
DILLY HENDERSON, the warden" of
- the Clover Club, who gave Jim Nc
! Cartney, the effervescent secretary of that
nationally famous organization, big hand
| in celebrating George G. Perie's arrival at
| one of his periodical milestones and who
| keeps in close touch with "the big fellows
| in Philadelphia, is strong for harmony in
| Republican counsels in Washington. He
| thinks the Republicans have big oppor-
| tunlty if they don't fritter away their
| strength in senseless quarrels over COM
| mittee appointments or selfish advance
ments. He points to the bright prospects
| in Pennsylvania because of the election Of
| Senator Sproul to the Governorship, and
looks forward to improved conditions in
| Philadelphia Billy belongs to that school
of political thought which recognizes the
leadership OF David H, Lane. Some day it
may be up to him or to George G. Pierre
or Mike oCallaghan who drops in occa-
sionally ITO admire the pictures on the
i wall of the philosophers Office, TO give us
i new chapter of Poor Richard maXims
4 attuned 10 modern politics
n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

Russell Harrison and Others" tele-
graphing wildly to Oyster Bay for assist
ance in eXterminating a wild animal,
identity not yet established" that is terri
flying the suburbs of Knoxville, Tennessee,
confirm a suspicion that has several times
come to us. The beast is said to have slain
sixteen dogs, hogs. calves, etc" If the
etc includes children in baby carriages,
there can be no doubt. The Ka.3er has
escaped.
John Masefeld says: II did not begin
to read poetry with passion and system
until 1896. l was living then in Yonkers,
n Y. lat s Maple street,. Chaucer was
the poet, and The Parliament Of Fowls
the poem of my conversion"
We will never again poke fun at Yon-
kers!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
CONGRESSMAN MOORE,S LETTER
Cheerful Gossip Eugene Harvey Griffith HI Con-
nellan, Congressman Watson and Other Well Knocn
People Who Hold Office in Washington
Go to See Their rends

,ington ways and is now associated with the
work Of suitably housing the young women
who come to the capital for employment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

ID veloped of the three belligerents. lost her
seacoast, and took II relatively minor
part in the fray: but Peru and Chile, on
tropical deserts, mountains and plains, fought
a series of remarkable campaigns, in which
literally prodigieS of vaior were performed.
Save only in the bloody battle of Tarapaca.
which was not followed up by the victors,
the Peruvans, hampered mainly by inferi-
orty of rifles and artillery, were unsuccessful
in all the land engagements. The series of
disasters led to the fall of Lima, where bitter
memories of the Chilean occupation are not
yet effaced
Previous to that event the climax of hero
ism in the Peruvian army was attained In
the extraordinary combat of africa, where the
indomtable Bologresi slain and the
equally gallant Ugarte was hurled from the
summit of the Morro 700 feet to the plain
below. Virtually the whole of the Peruvian
forces which remained were driven Off the
cliff, some Of the wounded cnging piteously
to the sides of the precpice for days. Lima
has an eloquent statue to Bolognesi now. and
his memory Is a precious jewel in Peru's
crown of honor
TT WAS the sea fighting, however which
i gave the struggle a fairly international
Importance. The first engagements between
modern types Of ironclads were fought in the
waters Of the South Pacific. In the first en-
counter off Iquique, Prat, the brave Chilean
admiral. was killed after he had leaped from
his own rammed vessel and boarded the
Peruvian ironclad Huascar. The conflict was
rated as victory for Peru, though at an
alarming cost, for the Independencia. one OF
her most valuable ships, had been lost and
| by the time the Chileans had augmented their
naval strength for the next fray the Hua sea r
| was tragically overmatched.
This final major sea battle took place off
| Angamos, and Grau. the Peruvian COM
| nander, was in plight even worse than
| that of Prat. It was virtually a case Of one
| ship against fleet. Grau was slain, and the
command of the Huascar had changed four
| times before the Homeric contest was over
| The Huascar was a shambles When she sur
| rendered she was in command of a junior
| lieutenant, three-fourths of her crew were
| killed and wounded and her steering gear
had been shot away. One wonders what such
| a record of heroism meant 10 the Germar
| navy, which raised the white flag in the Firth
of Forth. Very probably 1t was set down az
| an extreme example of utterly romantic folly
|
| THE battle Of Angamos gave to ChiIe con.
| | troll of the sea. and her exns6itioror,
forces proceeded to the invasion ~ pan,I
|
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09
Madge Bellamy in
''Pollyanna" Tonight

PLAYS that count, like books. people,
and other things OF unusual value, in
our scope Of living, do not come close
enough together for US to overlook the
fact. II it were SO one of the great
Joys OF the world would be missed
that which comes from the feel of the
spirit OF richer mind and heart.
Coming tonight to the Murray, there
Is a play that justifies this consider
alton. 1t speaks the language of the
heart which has no creed, class or con-
dition, and none. young or old, grave
or gay, can be so dull of sight or hear
ing as to miss its glad message. Sell
dom, if ever, does one leave thea
tire with eyes and thoughts for the
lovelier and better things of life that
follows the Joy OF this performance.
1t gives us the flesh and blood ex-
preston Of Pollyanna, the beautiful
character and story born in the i'm
agination of Eleanor Fl. Porter, and
now so well known and lived in every
household. The pivotal character is
young girl who's heart sings from
the joy OF living, and never loses it's
note of gladness whatever comes her
way to sadden.
The interpreting company will be
youngest leading lady on the American
stage, that of Pollyanna Whittier, and
prominent in her support will be Cor
don tombstone, George Lindsey, John
Webster, Fanchin Campbell, Katherine
Rober. Helen Weatherby, Master
Thomas Deely and others.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09
Diphtheria

A sore throat is good breeding place for
Diphtheria germs. Protect your children
by never neglecting Sore Throat. You can
wisely depend upon TONSlLlNE. Give
Tonsiline upon the first appearance of Sore
Throat don't give Diphtheria chance
in that throat in its weakened condition.
When TONSILINE is swallowed it comes
directly in contact with the diseased sur
face and induces q healthy con- ~
dition Of the mathematician the sE8
system can better defend the throat
if attacked by Diphtheria germs.
Keep TONSlLINE in the house
where you can get it quick when III
needed. &c.,, Coo. and 41.O0. "
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09

Owing to the shortage of silver cur
rency in 1897. the British government
issued Spanish dollars counter-mark-
ed with the head of George ILL.,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09

Just the fact that you are keeping
up-to-date has an advertising value.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
A Genuine Patriot.

The school teachers on the East side
in New York are finding some inter-
esting material in the manner in which
alien parents are saving to aid in the
war. One little girl told her teacher
how the folks at home" are going to
help. MY father and mother and me, .
she said, 1--WE made 1t on piece Of
paper last night, My father has makes
SIS the week, and he pays for the rent
SIS the month, 50 for coal, SO for milk
for the baby, 81 week for eaGs. Then
he gets left 81 the week. He gives my
mother 81 for clothes, he keeps 81 the
week and puts 81 the week for the
war savings. He does that So long rs
the war should last"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04

heard once more. Evidently Cfouts
was under instructions 10 remain nj
his post
Donald went back to his hammock.
He shrugged his shoulders at the fu-
tllity OF It all. his helplessness. He
had done al! that he could do. And
now sense Of complete fatigue beggQ
to overcome him. He could not k@ss
his tired eyelIds apart.
Slowly, struggling desperately
against the Imperative need OF sleep,
he felt himself floating away.
lie did not know how long ne slept,
but II seemed few minutes only
when cries pierced through the mists
Of Inconsistencies. In an instant he
was upon his feet, cropping In intense
darkness.
He could not discern from what
part OF the boat the ominous sounds
proceeded. The whole interior Of the
FOO was like sounding board. The
cries appeared to proceed from every
pnrs OF her. Donald had never heard
such cries save once, and then they
came from animal throats. That was
when his revenue cutter had surprised
band of pirates at their bloody work
on the seal islands.
He heard Ida cry out in his cabin.
lie cried to her in answer, and, leap
ing back, he plunged with all his
might against the panel, and again,
and yet again, until the woodwork
spllntered.
The cry burst forth again, drown
Ing the sounds OF the oaths and scuf-
fling. 1t was cry of woman in
mortal fear. Donald drove the splin-
tered tlmbers before him through the
hole In the wall. He found the girl
where she lay beside his berth. He
raised her In his arms, and felt one
OF the blubbery fllppers on his hand
That fight in the little room was al.
ways a nightmare remembrance. The
yielding body offered Donald no pur'
chase. And the monster fought In ST.
lence, apparently incapable of articu.
lation, and the singing flIppers sucked
the blood from his face and hands
and, as he pried them away, the flesh
rose into welts beneath them.
They awayed and struggled, and
through the inky darkness Donald
could hear the sound of similar battles
the curses of men, their agonlzinG
cries, the thudding falls of heavy
bodies.
But Donald could not lose with Ida's
life at stake. The monsters struggles
grew feebler. Donald flung 1t from
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
Needed More weiobt

The lady of the house shut her lips
tightly when she saw who had rung
the bell.
NO she said you were here in
December. / never give to a beggar un-
deserving of help"
Il wouldn't ave called. num-" said
the tramp, seeing that he need ex.
pect nothing more from That house
only | 'oped you might ave one OF
them 'ome-made cakes LEFT like YOU
gave me a month ago. l wants to en-
list but I'm Jest five pounds too light
and one OF your little cakes would 'av,
put me right
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
TO MEET DEMANDS FOR HELP
War Employment Service, Aided by
System of Bureaus, New Ma
tional Arrangement Planned.

To meet the rapidly increasing war
demand for labor a new system of
labor exchanges, to be known as the
war emergency employment service, is
being organized by the industrial serv-
ice section of the council of national
defense.
l.. c. Marshall, chief of the sec
ton, Announces that all state councils
of defense had been asked to form Ia
Dor exchanges In cooperation with the
federal department of labor. Many
shipyards were said to be in need of
workers, and in the near future the
need is likely to be felt equally by mu-
milton, steel, lumber, mining, transport
tatfon and all the other essential in
dustries.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
under contrnI

Mrs. Flatbush-Does your husband
come home to his luncheon?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-Oh yes; every
day.
"And does he grumble when it's not
ready on timer"
"He does not"
"But you don't always have it on
time for him, do you?"
Hardly ever on time.'
And he don't grumble"
He certainly does not"
"Why doesn't he grumble, do you
suppose?'
Because / won't let hini."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04

him. and heard 1t shuttle out OF the
room and into the darkness of the pas
sage. Then he knew that fear ruled
among these sea-beasts as upon land.
Suddenly Davies burst into the
cabin.
'Pagetl I've come to your he cried
Historically. "You spoke the truth,
sir, and l thought you were mad
opened the matches, and they're all
over the ship, sirl I've come to die
with you'll"
Another man ran painting up to them.
IL seemed strange afterward, when
Donald recalled II, how the three
seemed to be aware Of each others
presence In the little cabin.
II was sam Clouts.
They've got us, slr" he cried. II
fought to the end, but the rest are In
the sea, and I'm the only one left I've
locked the entrance to the coming
tower, but it's only a question OF min
utes, sirt'
Donald could hear the monsters
straining at the door. He felt SURE
I tnNI tue Sttet lldtAhHs NAhh no ~ WIS
would yield not to the sudden exercise
Of any muscular force, but to tbs
silent, steady pressure OF the heay!
bodies. The door creaked and groane'
under the impact.
"Into the torpedo-roomf gaspe'
nonald. Through the escape hatch
we must save Miss Kennedy" h
added.
lie snatched up Ida and begal
cropping toward the metallic sheathln
which admitted air from above int
the torpedo room.
II think l can get the tube apart
sir" Clouts volunteered.
II seemed an eternity before Donal
heard a section Of the metal plate RAJ
tie upon the floor.
"wen have 20 jump. sirW Clout
painted. "rll 30 down first and cate
you. Pass along the lady when 10
hear me culI.r
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
The Chase as an Exercise.

The chase as an exercise for the rul-
ing caste in Germany has survived into
our own time, states Il writer. Every
Prussian officer had to spend part OF
his time hunting. not foxes merely
but deer and boar as well. Royalty
still went in state to the boar-seeklng.
and stag hunt, with hundreds of beat
ers and tremendous retinue. The
slaughter still mounted into the htJt-
dreds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
Faint Praise.

1.-THE cat!"
'Who has offended you. my dear?"
Mrs. Twobble. I asked her how
she liked my new hat"
"Well?'
"She said it was so becoming
isn't that compliments"
"No. / paid eighty dollars for my
hat, as you will know when YOU get
the bill. The same remark might have
been applied just as well to one that
cost $50"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
Tommy Needed Them. Too.

The wounded Tommy writhed and
squirmed as the masseuSe, with iron
iingertips, massaged his injured leg.
AT last he burst out:
"Arf u mo! What dyer think yer
adding Of? 0wr'
Its all right" said the n,asseuse
"rm kneading your muselesI"
The Tommy gently hut firmly pulled
his leg away from the hone too gentle
grasp Of his tormentor, and breathed
"So1n Is'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
THE F55 is INVADED BY THE WEIRD MONSTERS AND
PAGET HAS A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE no SAVE HIM
SELF AND lDA--THE OTHERS ARE DEvoURED.

Naval Lieutenant Donald Pagct just command Of sub
Washington old friend distinguished though
somewhat scientist
exploring expedition Of
iamy the club, the March Maseman
The by arrival
lifelong Mnsterman the
aaytc body
the
home Of the scientist png proceeds TO his submarine the
Kennedy
escapes
skin
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
cutIcura is So Soothing

To itching, burning skins. It not only
soothes but heals. Battle with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water, dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
X, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 20, Ointment % and 50s-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
A Tart Reply.

Il hope you never deceive your
wtee,'' said the meddlesume man. with
II look Of pious concern.
'I'd like to know what business II is
II yours to hope that never deceive
my wife" snapped the irascible clti-
zen. "po YOU think I'm going to let her
lind ont how ornery l am. Just to
please youi'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04

The villain, MaeBeard, pos
sessed OF the dead Masterman's
papers, sets out for the abode Of
the unknown creatures, of the
shetland islands. hilo purpose Is
6eadiy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
Was Never in.

Bangor says he is out Of polite
for good
''Fnr the good of polltics-yes,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
OnIv one "BR

Only One "BROMO OUININE"
TO get the genuine, call for full name LAX ATTyH
BRQMQ QuININE. Look for signature of q. W.
GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. soc "
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04

Poverty may sidetrack man. but
It never blows him w.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04
Natural place.

$50 Bill dressed up his storyE
.'Yes, and then took it to u sw0lteW-
tale party"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04

1t is not the sign of an expert to
snort every time you swing the AK.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04

Cro Bs ooNriNuEDl
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-16
WILL "USE NOTHING GERMAN"
Club Organized for tho Purpose Of
Boycottlno Products of Hun
Manufacture.

Chicago.-High art and low art,
music and literature and dolls that
talk and walk are to be taboo forever
and forever TO members Of a new club
here, when they bear the Made in
Germany" stamp or flavor.
''Use Nothing German" Is the name
of the club. And the women who have
formed 1t swear that they mean what
they say, and that after the war they
intend that the kaiser does not re-
cuperate from the ills he has brought
upon himself through their aid.
The club expects to spread its mes
sage countrywide, and thus to induce
women throughout the United States
TO back them up In ignoring every
thing German.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-16
WAS FIRST W. s. c. STUDENT

John NJ. Klemgard, candidate for
the democratic nomination for coun-
ty assessor, writes his name John NJ.
instead of j. NJ. to make 1t plain that
he is himself and not his brother,
James. Mr.. Klemgard was born at
Walla Walla lon5 enough ago to
put him just on the ragged edge of
the new draft law.
He has lived in Whitman county
36 years and has had yearly dealings
with the assessor for "a, but has not
before asked for any county office.
DE was, however. field deputy as
SCISSOR for 10 years. during which
time he accumulated the experience
that will stand him in good stead if
he is successful In this campaign.
Though ordinarily a modest man,
he is little proud of having been the
first student enrolled at the State
College OF Washington .-Oakesdale
Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-16
COTTON WOMAN KILLS SELF

Heartbroken because of the esca-
pades of her son, Ted Pickett. his
mother, Mrs Estella Pickett, COM
mltted suicide at her home in Cotton
last week by hanging herself in the
barn. Concerning the sad affair the
Cotton Newsletter had the following
story:
Mrs. Stella Pickett committed
suicide by hanging at her place on
Gregor street, near the public school,
In Cotton, at about 600 o'clock on
Wednesday evening. She chose a
vacant garage on the place, and had
been hanging nearly half an hour
when found. Two of her younger
sons noticed the body hanging there
and notified the neighbors. DR.. Har-
ris was summoned and cut the body
down. Death had already come, and
the body was moved TO the house
L. L. Bruning. county coroner, was
notified at once. but decided that no
action by him officially was neces-
sary.
Mrs. Pickett had just returned
from Colfax. where one of her sons
had been sentenced to the state re-
formatory. She had had much
trouble during the last few years,
and il is believed that this had up
set her mind. She was the mother
of nine children, two girls and seven
boys. The oldest son, Fred, is in
France, a cook in the 161st regi-
ment, U. S. infantry He has been in
the American Expeditionary Force
for seven months,
"lnterment was in the Cotton GEM
etery. A few months ago she OBJ
tanned a decree of divorce from her
husband, together with the custody
OF the minor children"