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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Opposed to the Lawyers

Strange to relate, my first struggle
against opposing forces was with my old
friends. the corporation lawyers. All Of
the trouble in this country over the cor.
porations, and much Of it has been the
hullabaloo OF persons eager to catch the
ear Of the populace In order to help their
own fortunes. has arisen because those
who had charge OF the granting of their
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
PICTURES OF SOLDIERS

To The Editor Of Inc Ereniug Public LodJcr
Sir--Accept my thanks and appreciation
Tor your kindness in placing my son Lau-
ronces picture in your paper and inserting
the facts of the work of his regiment in
France, 1t makes his mother feel better, be-
cause he is her only and he has been
in France for more than five months. With
best wishes, | am
JAMES \. DUNN,
Representative Sixteenth District.
Harrisburg. January !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
pIsCHARGEs AND DISCHARGES

young colored man. who had been hired
and as promptly fred by nearly every house,
keeper in his home county In southern Mary
land, was finally drafted and sent to Camp
Meade early last fall. He managed TO get
home on Christmas furioush. and said
he to one Of his croniep; Desc Is sho'
strange times. strange times Nevah no
1ronele TO me y ~ dischar9s 'reun'
Y SsTs s'.''sss; ~; z! e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

!. Guatemala Is the Central American RepubIlc
which. with Britiih Honduras, Is con.
tiguous to the southern boundary Of Mexico
2. Padua. which has been bombed by Teuton
airpnen. IL on line about midway he
t.e Austrian line Of invasion than either
city.
g. IAserdeuiaini slelght of hand.
please reply"
8. The preponderatinx male population in thu
western states is aaeribed 10 the fs"s
that to NIL districts not fully deveicpsd
men immgrnte unncc0mpupled, ms a ruIs
by their families. There being small opoor
tunity for women workers. In mines or on
ranches, female inimikrat tien does moi n bs ~.
GIN until Industry. comforts, etc. have
9. Buekram. Coarse linen or cloth sifrened with
gum or paste. ~
l. The fur trade with the indians was the eh,.,
activity Of the early French settlers IL
:, CsA6r4y z. nssIllen Was the ar.s Chrl.s..
- (e1een,e9. ~ ~ Z = = "a :. ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
Philsdelphis. Wednesday, January ?. 1918
tricks OF THE DRAWN GAME

AZ 40ANhc VT lhC NhV>
HE STATED some months ago that the
menace to civilization in this war was
not the danger OF disintcgra ting morale at
the front, where mon who face the auto
3crat know him for what he is, but that 1t
& Isy In the possibility OF the millions at
B home becoming restless under the sacri
Z fces they were called on TO endure and In
tho risk that shrewd propagandists, acting
more cieverly but no less destructively
here than they did In Russia. would be
n able to destroy the unity of purpose now
( existing and deudc the great public into
+ acceptance of "A peace nomnally fair and
square. but in fact ultimately so advan-
tageous TO PanGermanism that the second
challenge of Berlin to civilization would
fnd no force IN existence capable of cx-
\ tended resistance.
The danger was succlnctly and clearly
stated by Andre Chcradame. who in The
Fan-German Plot Unmasked," written in
the early months Of 1915, said
Finally, when all negotiations for an
-,s,.,,nr nav @ ann, va, S,,,, anu m,orn cri,ic,i
We shall see Berlin play her trump card.
Protests against territorial annexations
viii become insistcnt beyond the Rhine,
y secretly sanctioned by the German Gov
= ernment. which will finally say to the
Allies: Let this slaushtering Of one
has lltVx t, ltatA In
Il ss,s., uease we are mm"s ~ ,,,nso ms.. ,or
Z fitories of yours now occupied by our
IA 3t.~, ~, 10, ns ,rsat ,or neaco an that
X basis." ON the day when this proposi-
4. themselves face 70 face with the most
w @13tle move yet made by Berlin-,he most
y tk75Er. must the steadfastness' the per
Ii npscecity. ana the unity OF the mlhes pe
81 the drawn game" IL successful. would
vene an ovetwnen,hs , ',,u'npn rand, %p r uer ,he
!. Ailies and for the liberty Of the world,
The prophecy has been in process OF
\ fulnIlment for more than a year and the
q fuIl fruition Of it is seen now in the plausi.
y ble but utterly ruinous formulas which are
z bsing given currency throughout the
world by the German Government,
though put into the mouths of Russian
( Boleheyiki and the Austrian Foreign
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

!. What are the New Years ">ho0ters":
9. Wha Is COMPTROLLER Of the Currency OF the
United states?
g. What was the Saturnalia'
4. Who IL Hale Holden"
5. Where IL Welsh Ridge:
O. what In an aauarelle?
l. What aud where IL the hush Terminal taken
ever by General GOethals:
g. Who wrote "Rip Van Winkle"?
D. Identify "The Liberator."
TO- which Is the "City Of Churches:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
A HINT FOR NEURAsTHEN,cs

mittedly rather exactins ana. thsrstns>~ g
sooa 40, aeai OF terror to servants, reooisaS 4
.nis ~, sots from her cook the othe- n ~ &
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02

Swiss pacifsts. There liz no doubt th,t ,,ons ,.
swiss pacihsts who run hotels and rent then'' ose
serves Out AZ guides have suffered enough 70
make them fighting mad.-Cleveland Pis ,p
Dealer. '" 'ihiil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

T., we miss that usual winter story about tho
Rochester Herald '''' stoves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02

The Red Cross is rushing aid to the
0uatemaians. Luckily they do not need
coal In latitude Is degrees north.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02

,, very ,ew Investigations hold up I'M WA,
.a. n'''nes tnem as Interesting at the finish
AS they were at the estart-washino,o,' 's,.inh s,,I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02

incidentally the British showed that il is
take II. And the Tirks--Aithoueh nat 70
sessed OF the full beauty of German kuItnr
seemed to have the same idea .-ChIcsro
Evening Post ~"'''so
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02

Old King Coal was conspicuousiy
absent from the court procession Of King
Momus yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02

Spokesmen of organized labor who protest
against the employment OF few women as
street-car conductors are in danger OF ex.
aggerating the importance Of the incident
II ia doubtful u this kind OF work will ever
pecome popular occupation with women. II
Is yet IN the experimental stage II mi ,bs
present time there are any number ofleapable
men locking for. Jobs a. streetcsy tonduc.
tors, they should not have to 70 far to find
bstter.bAld work There n lIttls room Cor
z; 8 s; s'ssps * & 'ss g ssss;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-02

Kaiser gives approval to Brest- -Litoysk
peace terms.--Headline.
Again showing partiality for goods
made in Germany"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
Mr.. BURLINGTON WAS LATE
Similar Mission Some Few
Months Before.

Mr.. Burlington drove up in taxi
and entered a jewelers. shop accom-
panied by his valet. who carried an OBJ
long box of steel. Mr.. Burlington ask
ed for a private interview. and, on be
ing shown into the office, he opened
the box, exposing q splendid array Of
diamond and pearl necklaces, earrings.
tiaras and rings. Mrs. B." he said,
sis now abroad Before she returns
want you to extract these stones and
replace them with good limitations.
selling the real jewels and giving me
the money. This of course is to be a
confidential transaction" 81 should be
glad to do as you ask" said the jewel
er, "but two years ago Mrs. B. called
here on a similar errand to that which
now brings you and the errand in
her case was successful. The paste
I jewels that you offer me are worth lit
tie more than the hire OF the taxi
awaiting you outsider
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
The Kaiser as | Knew Him
For Fourteen Years
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate-)

and navy, his whole plan would have
to be abandoned and his dream of
worldwide dominion would be shat
tered.
On one occasion when we were dis
cussing the Carnegie peace efforts.
the kaiser disclosed very positively
just where he stood on the proposition.
Look at the history of the nations
of the world" he declared. 1.-The only
nations which have progressed and he
come great have been warning nations.
Those which have not been ambitious
and gone to war have amounted to
nothing"
Shortly after Wilson had pointed the
way to peace in Europe in one of his
notes to all the beIIigerent powers the
kaiser called to see me professionally
and we discussed that latest phase Of
the situation.
The way to peace now seems per-
fectly clear" l ventured. "Only your
majesty's ever-increasing army and
navy stands in the way. If Germany
will give up her armament, it seems.
we would soon have peace"
THAT is out of the question for Ger
many" replied the kaiser. decisively.
1--WE have no mountains like the Pyre-
nees to protect us. We have the open
plains of Russia with their vast
hOrdes endangering US. No; we shall
remain armed to the teeth forever -
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
TO BE CONTINUED
PARADISE OF THE PACIFIC
PaIm-CIothed Islands That Have All
of the Riches Man Has ANY
Need to coVet.
CTO BE CONTINUED

The little-known Trobriand group of
islands is a cluster of paIm-cIothed
gems that stud the emerald Pacific a
hundred-odd miles northeast of Sa-
marai (Papua). They are the real
thing in coral romance. The natives
are of the Melanesian type, happy peO-
pie with a fOndness Especially on the
part of the star-eyed maidens) for
Europeans, who have exploited the
rich pearl fishery. They are advanced
in arts and crafts, and produce a ire
mendous quantity of carved weapons
and ornaments, which are eagerly
bought by tourists from curiO-dealers
in Sydney and Melbourne.
Before competition set in the island
ers did not get much for their pearls.
Gems worth $50 and SIS were freely
bought for as many pence. The. group
is fiat, but is richly clothed in jungle.
and produces vast quantities Of excel
lent yams, which are traded. Good
climate, gorgeous scenery. blue seas
like billcwing silk, diamOnd-dusted
beaches and splendid fishing and shoot
ingI
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
WOULD AMEND LORDS PRAYER
Seemingly Nothing Was Sacred From
Revising Mind of This United
States Senator.

well-knOwn senator annoyS his
colleagues sometimes because in his
desire to make legislation thoroughly
good he insists on many amendments.
During discussion in committee re-
Gently, this senator. whose name is not
Brown. insisted on amending and
amending. practically without end
Finally. somewhat exasperated, a
colleague said to him, Brown, I be
lieve if the Lords prayer were being
discussed here, you would want to
amend it"
Brown replied:
yes. I would. I would change the
clause Lead US not into temptation
TO read Give US strength to resist
temptation
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
CHAPTER XII.
The Kaiserin-

Although I had frequently seen the
kaiserin in the company OF the kaiser,
did not actually meet her until she
became my patient, in 1912, from which
time on she visited me more or less
regularly.
Without going deeply into her his
tory, it may be sufficient to recall that
when the kaiser married her, in 1881,
she was the Princess Victoria Of
Schleswig-HoI Angus
tenberg. She was a year older than
her husband. She commanded no par
ticular wealth and was not as prepos-
seSsing then, perhaps. as she became
when, some years later, her hair
turned white and sOftened her rather
large features and too highly eOlOred
complexion.
My first introduction to the kaiserin
occurred one Sunday afternoon at the
Berlin palace, where l had been in
structed to be at three o'clock. 1 was
conducted up the stairway and, on the
first landing met the kaiser. who was
waiting for me.
"WeIl, Davis" he said, 81 hope
haven't spoiled your Sunday afternoon,
but assure you it was not for myself
1 sent for you, but for my wife. She
has been suffering for several days and
we are going to haYe state ball on
Tuesday and want you to get her in
order, so that she can attend it, as it is
one of the most important social func-
tons Of the season. Follow me, and I
will take you to my wife and introduce
you"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
Hou Reavers Eem -

a naturalist, who has given particu-
lar study to the ways Of beavers, as
serts that those creatures have an in
genious method Of cutting the trunk
Of a tree that they wish to fell In
stead Of attempting to gnaw it straight
through they make two cuts, one above
the other, and they pry out pieces be
tween the cuts The result Of their
operations is a V-shaped notch. resem-
bling that made by a wOOdsman with
an ak
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
WOrSted.

81 noticed that you engaged in earn
est conversation with that conductor
ette"
I'VE were just having a little argu-
ment about the proper pronunciation
of the street live on" said Professor
Diggs. 'She insisted that it should be
called Wellington but having some
knowledge of the man who defeated
Napoleon at Waterloo, cOntended it
should be Wellington
well which is it to be henceforth-
Wellington or Wellington
"AhemI Wellington Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
Not the poetor,s EauIt.

"She has been a steady customer of
the beauty parlors." remarked Felicia.
descripuveiy. for a number Of years
The reason the results are not all that
might be desired is that the beauty
doctors had SO little to start on. She
was. you might say. wholly without
preliminary training for the course.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

America in 1916. the kaiser called on
me and told him was leaving.
''WeIl, Davis" he said. "be careful
not to run against any mines or be
tOrpedOed- You'll probably be pulled
into England on your way over. We
understand all boats are taken there
for examination" Then, with fire in
his eye. he added: IF you should see
my cousin the king, in England. kick
him OF the shins for mei'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

Doctor Davis gives most in
innate view of the German
crown prince in the next Install
ment of his remarkable reVeIa-
tions. He tells how the future
ruler of Germany displayed the
greatest physical coWardice
when he was receiving treatment
and how he seemed utterly un-
able to grasp the serious aspects
of the war. Doctor Davis char
acter sketches of the crown
prince and the kaiser's other
sons form one of the most inter
esting parts of his narrative
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
Personal Reports of Real Cases
A MISSOURI CASE.

W. ]. Smith. Bloomfield, Mo-,
says: 'I was frequently annoyed
with a dull, miserable pain IN my
back When I caught cold It was
sure to settle In my kidneys, thus
causing their action to become too
frequent. In some way Doan's
Kidney Pills were brought to my
notice and I bought a box. They
cured me. The cure they gave me
has been permanent, for I haven't
had TO use them IN a long time"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

It is as nard for a woman to keep
money as it is for her TO keep a secret.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

1t takes a lot Of switching to &c.
some boys on the right track.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
All gold doesn't get a chance to gilt

A racing automobile isn't in Il with
fleeing fame
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
Gets the Money.

I'D like to write a story I'd get
paid for"
"Ob. write home once a month";
Chapparal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
A KANSAS CASE.

Mrs. L. J. Rossiter, AS ". First
St., Abilene, Kan, says: my
back ached terribly and I couldn't
stoop or lift without severe pain.
Nights I could hardly turn over
IN bed and mornings I felt all
tired out. Ny kidneys acted II
regularly. / was nervous and had
dizzy spells and headaches. When
ever I caught cold or exerted my
self the pains were worse. Moth
ing helped me until I used Deans
Kidney Pills. Three boxes nd me
OF all signs Of kidney complaint"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
Meals and MaiIbags on Demand,
Day or Night.

Photos 6y Paul Thompson
tons, but I did wonder what she was going
to do with that bag.
The assistant station master Joined US in the
train shed and explained that the troop train,
which was already due, would come in on the
track at the left and the men would be trans
ferred to the lone line of empty cars waiting
on the right hand track. AS the interval be-
tween the arrival and departure was so short
he suggested that the men should be seated
in the outgoing train before they were served,
as there would be less confusion and one
would be sighted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
"Out With Your Cups and Get
Near a Window"

And then the long train pulled slowly in,
and before it had come to stop stream Of
khaki-clad figures poured forth from every
door. Nine. Red Cross sought the command
ing officer, for military etiquette must be OBJ
served He was fine, straight clean cut
young fellow, who sauted Nine. Red Cross
and then shook her warmly by the hand.
eve are on canteen service for the Red
Cross" she explained, and l come to ask
your permission to serve your men with q
little refreshment while they are waiting for
the other train to pull out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
HAS YOUR BIT OF LAND ENLISTED?

ished lawn. Just beyond the clothes-yard
square, sheltered by the dividing fence, may
lie the necessary few feet, or perhaps at your
back door, close to the house. What matter if
the bed has been occupied by nasturtiums or
geranums? Lawn or flowers are too much in
the line of Injuries now, if space is limited.
AS an absolutely necessary starting point see
that the soil is good otherwise your labor will
be wasted. If the earth is poor or sandy dig
out some and replace with good loan, spading
in manure or chemical fertilizer. The soil
must be broken up beforehand, and again by
subsequent cultivation, in order that it may be
fine enough to permit absorption Of all it's
nourishment by the growing vegetables. This
is Of the first Importance If we are to elimi-
nate waste almost the worst reproach which
can nowadays be applied 70 any process, Then
rake over THE surface until IL is smooth.
I ttlae bac SIS 4 long, marrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31

| granted the very great privilege of &C
companying canteen unit on one of its er-
rands of mercy
l had hoped that I should be summoned to
witness night performance. l pictured my
self being aroused in the middle of the night,
dressing in haste and going forth into the dark
ness to some distant dock railway station
but alas, it was not to be. was called at
noon on a lovely, sunshny day to join the
canteen at the Pennsylvania Station. Nothing
mysterious or romantic about that, but when
I tell you that | went straight from the Penn
sylvania Station at the close of the perform
ance" and enrolled as a volunteer you may
have some idea of my opinion of the value of
the work that the women of the canteen ser
vice doing
In the first place it is one of the most salts
factory kinds of war work, for it brings the
worker into personal touch with the
whom she is helping; one receives their graft
tude first hand and learns their needs and
desires from the men themselves. 1t is like
wise the most picturesque and altogether in
spiring-but [ am long way ahead of my
story Suffice it to say that it was, all in all.
one of the most thrilling experiences that I
have had in many long day, and take off
my hat to the canteen women.
But let's begin at the beginning. Some
where in the vastness of the Pennsylvania Sta
ton | was met by woman in a Red Cross
uniform. She was the post rider, so to speak,
who had come on ahead of the others to make
arrangements | accompanied her while she
paid her respects to the station master and
obtained his permission for the canteen to
meet the incoming train and serve food
to the men in the train she'd This was easily
accomplished and the freedom of the station
given and received with very little cere-
mony. Incidentally, l may say that the
operation and help which have been given the
canteen by every living soul employed
N that great station, from the chief station
master to the porter who wipes up the floors
has been truly wonderful.
Our next journey was to the baggage ROOM
outside of which motor truck was standing
loaded with baskets of fresh, home made sand
witches, boxes of cigarettes and chocolate
hampers Of fruit, piles of tin cups and huge
cans Of steaming hot coffee. Gathered around
this supply wagon a group Of seven
women in the cadet-blue uniform one of
whom wore three gold stripes on her sleeve
the squad captain. A porter brought up one
OF the long baggage trucks; the contents of
the supply wagon placed on this; the
captain and two of her aids climbed on board
and off they went down the long concrete
runway to the train shed, the others following
close behind. l noticed that one of these
women carried big gray mailbag with red
cross its side Taking my cue from the
canteen women l forebore to ask anv cues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31

extend two or three rows of good stiff wire
from end to end of the row, fastening them to
each stake to make a trellis against
which the tomato plants trained and fas
tened with raffia. Remove most Of the side
shoots These shoots may be "slipped," max
ing new plants for late bearing if has
place for them. DO not set out until danger
from frost is passed, for the tomato is very
tender plant
In front of the tomato trellis may be planted
row Of beets. Crosbe's Egyptian is a
good variety. Sow half your seed as soon as
the ground can be worked in the spring, saw
ing the remainder for a second planting later.
Cover from one-half to one inch deep with soil.
Plant rather thickly and thin out as the little
beets begin to form. When q vacant space Of
any length IS LETT put in 4 few more seeds, and
20 keep your row up 70 late. These beets, be-
& irg feW IA ii viii probably