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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24
Anne lean Telephone 6 Telegraph Co.

A dividend of Two Dollars per share will
be paid on Thursday, Jan. IS, 1920, 10 stock
holders of record at the close OF busjness
on Saturday. December 20. 1919.
G. ID. MILNE. Treasurer.
once q The United gas Improvement Co.
Philadelphia. December 10. 1915.
Thc SIy5snd has tRo Ss SSy Sssaas
Ger shgrel payable january l5, 1920, 10
stoclsnolders Of RECORD At at the close OF bust.
Walled ]. w. MORRIS. Treasurer. W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24
MANAYUNK NATIONAL BANK :

December %, 1919
The Board of Directors have this dav Al
clared a semiannual dividend OF 5es ana an
extra dividend of 2eo on the capital STOCK
payable on or after January o next untii
which date the transfer books will renal n'1i,i
closed. Dividend checks will be mailed ''"
EUGENE j. MORRIS
Cashiar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24

Chi & n West gm
5000 80. 77B
Chi & invest gm 5s
10000 .... 779s
Chi & N w 3 As
5000 80. 681s
Chi 4 n w 5s OF 81
1000 80. OF
5000 .... 061s
Chi & invest ext As
10000 SO. 881s
Chicago Rwys Co 5s
5000 80. 63A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24

Imr lap Govt lst
1000 77K
Imp Jap Gvt I'd gs
1000 -. 1879
Imp Jap Govt As
1000 .... 691s
l j G French sta Is
5000 go. o.
Indiana Steel Co 5s
1000 ... 93
Int Mer Marine 5S
IO00 "a
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
Canning Club Products in
Demand, Bring Good Prices
and Increase Food Supply

Some Of the cnnning club girls or
gani2ed by the home demonstration
agents of the United States depart
mcnt of agriculture and the state agri-
cultural colleges utilize their canning
knowledge only to provide the family
table with plenty Of fruit and vege-
tables. The larger number, however,
not only practice what they have
learned for the benefit Of their fam
ilies, but increase their incomes by
marketing the surplus. The agents
Who helped during the canning later
assist in the marketing OF the prod
uc;s. The uniform excellence of the
All brand makes IL comparatively
easy task to keep a customer once he
has used the products. The agent in
Jasper county, Mississippi, hns found
ready sale for the canned fruits and
vegetables her girls wish to sell. One
day in March Sl75 worth were weigh
t'i. sold md slipped. The demand
is constant because the buyer reports
that the club girls canned goods are
the best he has found on the market.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
HAS SQUIRREL WELL tanned
Intelligent Little Animal BeguiIes
Tedium of Voyage for Naval
Officer on Active Duty.

There is n certain very companions
able little squirrel which belongs to an
officer on warship, somewhere in
South African waters. She is great
talker-in her way-but she is always
very careful not to talk when any one
else Is talking. Her master VIII call
her down from her bedroom, and she
appears with CHEEKY little squeaks and
gurgles. Then she waits.
"Will you have toast this morning
or milk?" is the question with which
he greets her. and her answer is a
decided chatter for a moment. When
she stops, he goes on with the con-
versation, and she listens to him, with
her little eyes full of interest, for
what he is telling her. Then comes her
turn, and she talks bit She is very
playful little squirrel, and she has
never been known to lose her temper
with her master, though sometimes in
romp, when she gets rather flurried
she bites a bit too hard. And. II her
master gently raps her, she pretends
TO feel grieved about 1t. goes into a
corner and sulks and all that he can
do is to leave her alone until she
wants to play again.-Montrea Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
GERMAN TIMBER FoR FaAncr.

Germany's plea of unwillingness to
settle for war damages. such as the
destruction Of 100000 acres of for
ests In France, cannot be based upon
lack Of timber lands. In Germany
there are 165OO.OOO acres Of such
lands. half of which is covered with
trees sixty years old. Germany's
pines. beeches and spruces are ready
for the market, and France doubtless
VIII find German timber as acceptable
as cash from Berlin. This brief state
ment Of the good results of scientific
forestry in Germany carries sugges-
ton to other countries. Ten and one
half million acres Of trees were grown
by the state-the Germans years ago
saw the necessity of keeping up the
supply OF lumber. Now the devastated
regions Of France may be restored in
part by drawing upon the wooded
areas OF the vanquished country
thanks to the foresight of the German
government in the planting. The fact
that the planters never thought Of
using their lumber for the payment of
war obligations does not minimize the
Importance Of the object lesson.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
Steady. Not Erratic.


1t Is a good thing to have work
done well and quickly by one person
In an organization. But 1t is far
better thing to have that whole organ
ization work together effectively. each
one doing part carefully and con-
sciously, than to have an expert here
and there setting the pace.
1t is safe to say that any business
that succeeds does so because the
head of that business never forgets
that he is working with human, be-
ingt and not with machines. He does
not expect them to do the impossible
any more than he expects impossible
ties cf himself, but he does require
of himself certain amount of con-
centrated effort done at the right time
every day. and he does require from
all his office force the same effort and
concentration. o.
The best way to conserve energy is
not by speeding up every once in so
often. but by keeping engines fired at
all time. ready to do the work mt the
right time and In the right place.
New York Evening Telegram.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

The French government has opened
system Of restaurants In Paris capa-
BILE of serving 100000 meals day. A
model scientific ration of three meals
for an average man costs 80 cents in
these eating places, and most Of the
food comes from America. The man
who would try to live on 80 cents a
day in an American restaurant as the
prices are today would soon become
so emacated that his own creditors
would scarcely know him. says Thrift
Magazine. Why the French restaurant
can sell good square meal of Amer
ican food for 13 cents, when it costs
more than this much for a few slices.
of ossified toast in the average food
resort here, is a question that several
million poor down-trodden ham-and.
egg hcAlnds in this country would like
to have answered.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

There is one thing, though. that all
educators should remember in connec-
ton with this language issue, and that
Is the pressing necessity of complete
and thorough grasp on our own native
tongue, English. If English be intense
ly studied for five years, 1t will prob
ably surprise most to find out what an
effective instrument 1t will be, not
only for Americanization. but as one
of the tools of trade in promoting the
Industrial and commercial supremacy
of the United States. We never have
quite grasped the value of English, but
now, with German out of the way, we
have no excuse for not doing the hand
some thing by our own language.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
ALIENS WITHIN OUR BORDERS.

deputy commissioner of naturull-
zation reports that more than ten mil
lion unnaturalized aliens are now
within our borders. This Is almost
to 10 of our total citizenship. Here
Is cause for serious reflection, SAWS
Omaha Bee. The condition was
brought out sharply when the country
took up the business of going to war and
much debate has been heard about the
need for efforts to induce these peo-
pie to become citizens. and to thor
oughly Americanizc them. How care
less we have been is shown by the
startling total just announced. I'M
mediate danger is seen In the possible
spread of bolshevism or similar social
lunacy. The commissioner of immi-
grafton says that no wholesale de.
portation is planned, but that the
dangerous agitators will be sent away.
What Is more to the purpose is the
plan for reaching these strangers and
teaching them the advantages of citl-
zenship. They have not had the op-
portunlty to learn the first lessons of
Americnnizatlon, and the effort now
being mnsle to bring them into better
relations with the country and its in
stitutions is one of our most impor-
tant jobs.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
Use Large Granite Slab to
Va Form Marriage Certificate

Among the islanders of Jersey
there is IA pretty but curious marriage
custom. AS soon ms the ceremony is
over, and when the happy couple are
entering into occupation Of their
home, the large granite slab over the
porch Is inscribed with the initials of
the bride and bridegroom, and between
the two a rough representation of two
hearts Is entwined, the whole thus
forming marriage certificate for all
the world to see. 1t is said that. should
the couple by any chance be one day
divorced. the hearts are pierced
through by an arrow, which Is cut into
them.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
MANS EvER-FAITHFuL FRIEND
EvangeiIne Booth EuioeIxes the serv.
Ices Which the Horse Has It
All Times Rendered.

Evnngeline Booth. the gifted com.
mander of the Salvation army. In
Rider and Driver. pays a beautiful
tribute to the horse. The horseless
age which was predicted when the mo-
tor came. she says, has not arrived,
and never will. She continues:
From the very beginning of all
things, through the march of the CEN
turtles in every sphere of life. the horse
has occupied significant place. In
sport, In art, in literature, in war. in
peace, in commerce, in romance, in
tragedy, in drudgery. in love, in re-
ligion, In life and In death, this reli-
able, courageous, ever-ready-fOr-c
mand servant Of man has proved him
self most potent factor. His fleet
hoofs have flashed light from the peb-
bled path of every poet; his arched
neck and tossing name have taxed the
skill of the ablest sculptor's chisel;
his attractive figure has made realistic
the story of every class of literature
historic, fiction, fact and biblical: the
delight of childhood, the willing slave
of man. the sure trust of old age, this
faithful ally through all time has
plOwed the fields and hauled the loads
and penetrated the wilderness and
waded the rivers and with bood-
stained flanks has carried the warriors
in battle. and tossing snowy name has
borne the victor home through trium-
phal arch and thousand times ten
thousand when worn by tolls and lack
of food to mere skeleton, has pressed
on with his task with patience, per-
severence and sweetness of temper
that one could almost call divine"
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

An agent of the Russian soviet gov
ernment explains its financial system
by saying that as soon as they can get
enough machines from America they
will print so much money that it
will become worthless and nobody
will want II. Then the state will
produce everything and n man can
get anything he wants simply by ask
ing for 1t. Even the league of ma
tions pales its Intellectual altruistic
fires before this remarkable and emf
nently practical establishment Of
universal brotherhood.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

The science of prevention has done
so much in other phases of life to low
er the percentage of accidents that it
deserves at least experiment with mo-
torists. For instance, to leave mar
gin for accidents and to obey the traf
fic laws and those against speeding
whether a traffic officer is about or not
would doubtless be saving of much
life and limb. Also in this preventive
scheme might be tried severe punish
ment of wilful disObedience of automo-
bile regulations. The menace daily in
our streets is a growing one.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
Cheap Coffee Is Made From
Dandelon Root, According
to a Prominent BotaniSt

Much of the "Surpassing" cheap
brand of coffee is made from dande-
lion root, according to Prof William
Trelease of the department of botany
at the University of Illinois. Dande-
lions, he points out, belong to the
.chicory family, and the root is used to
adulterate coffee much as chicory. II
is also used to adulterate chicory. Pro
fessor Trelease believes that the dam
delion, which generally is considered
pest to good lawns, is n very useful
plant, which has strayed from its
proper place in the garden where it
is cultivated.
Besides being used for cheap grades
of coffee, the plant yields milky juice
which, In the form of extract, is used
as medicine. The blanched leaves
of the dandelion are often used for
salads. They are also used as green's.
In America there are two varieties
of the dandelion, both of which are
weeds. One kind has an olive-colored
fruit pod, while the other has red
fruit pod. The latter is not so good
for green's, since the leaves are stringy
and cook down to almost nothing.
There are 81 varieties altogether,
most of which are native TO Europe.
In French gardens where they are
cultivated they are delicious, espe-
cially for salads. The leaves are used
TO feed silkworms when mulberry
leaves are not available.
Many people believe that dandelions
ore used for butter coloring. This is n
mistake. however, as the name dande-
lion on the package is a trade mark.
The coloring is made from coal tar
dyes.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
wEsr-PouMr CHANGES.

The graduates Of West Point are the
first source of our officered material,
says J. B. w. Gardiner in Worlds
Work. This Is fact beyond argu-
ment. The service which the gradu-
ates of the military academy have rem
dered to the country In all wars has
been so great. so distinguished, as to
need little reiteration for publicity.
This does not mean. however, that
West Point and its curriculum. It's sys-
TEN of training and of education can
not be improved upon. Indeed. 1t may
well be claimed that in some respects
the general scheme Of West Point Is
somewhat of an anachronism. Too
much of the fOur-year course is vast
ed, too great effort is expended in an
attempt to make the education gener-
al. Too little effort is made toward
specialization. More efficient officers
could be turned out If, after the first
two years Of general work, the cadet
could select or be appointed to the
branch of the service with which he
is to work. and be taught specifically
along those lines. But what is prob
ably the greatest fault with the West
Point curriculum is its failure to teach
what might be called the humanities,
the proper relation of man to man, the
real democracy of service.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
win Require 100000 Men
To Harvest Kansas Wheat,
Says Labor Service Chief

An army of more than 100000 men
will be required to harvest the wheat
crop In Kansas this year, according
to A. L. Barkman, director of harvest
work, United States employment serv-
ice. Sixty thousand of this number
must come from outside the state.
In making the estimate, he referred
to the report of the Kansas board of
agriculture, which said that with a
general average condition of 99.32 per
cent on an estimated total of 1O,759,-
600 acres of growing winter wheat,
Kansas never had a more fattering
prospect for n record-smashing CROP"
The harvest labor problem in Kan
sas Is more difficult than in.any other
state, and 1900 posters have been dis
tributed among government buildings
throughout the nation. While 500 let
ters day are received from prospec-
tive workers, Barkman said most care
full distribution will be necessary to
prevent labor shortage.
Wheat cutting usually starts in the
south central counties of Kansas about
June 10 TO 20, reaching the central
part of the state ten days later. The
demand for men increases as the har-
vest district broadens.
''Men should, If possible, provide
themselves with sufficient funds to
tide them over for few days in case
of rains or unavoidable delays in Sc
curing work" said Barkman. "The
harvest fields do not offer light work,
and the sun Is often exceedingly hot
Therefore, boys and men who are un-
used to heavy work are handicapped
in securing employment in competi-
ton with able-bodied, experienced
men,"
Missouri can care for its big wheat
crop with local labor, Barkman said
Nebraska and states north will be sup
piled with harvest labor by the drift
of men from Kansas, if that state, the
center of the wheat belt, has sufficient
supply.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

The remarks Of group of ex-sol-
diers in Berlin probably reflect the
general feeling in Germany. They
said they did not like the treaty of
peace, but they liked the trenches
less and, to come to the point, would
not fight in them again. The people
are tired Of the war and the fire.
eating speeches of their leaders cam
not put any life into the defunct en-
thusiasm for more Of wars suffer
ings.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

1t is to be hoped there will be no
war for this country at least for a
generation or two to come, but still.
one never knows what may happen,
and In the way of preparedness as
many safeguards as possible should
be thrown around the pedestrian, as
he is the man who will have to do
the fighting.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
PROFESSIONAL.

Life and Death were growing tired
of the struggle.
Look here" said Life. ''weT never
get anywhere at this rate. l know I
could put you out II wanted to, but
why should II When l finish you
finish myself"
"Just what I was thinking" re-
sponded Death. "Why not quit and
call it draw"
You're on" said Life.
In that moment some of the worlds
greatest medical regulations were
made.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

postcard mailed in Buffalo. n. T..
over forty-two years ago has just been
delivered In New York city. The fact
should be heralded. II is one instance
in which the present post Office admin
istration has succeeded where others
hive fniled.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

The Observer is equipped to do
any kind of printing with expert
skill, from label to a prospec-
tus. Give us trial if you don't
believe that we are past masters
in the typographical art.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

A veteran of the Civil war, nearly
eighty, intends to make the air trip
from Chicago to New York as mail
service official. Youth in the Ameri-
dependent upon years.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

Chinese policemen preserved what
is termed ian attitude of benevolent
neutrality" when prominent Japanese
were beaten up In Peking. Whatev-
er may be the agitation, TIE oriental
mind never lacks for picturesque cour-
teous phraseology.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
Place Huntino.

"Some day." said the high-browed
youth. 81 shall have place in the hall
of fame"
"Well." replied Senator Sorghum, pa
tiently, but absent-mindedly, "may be
can help you. What kind of place
do You want and what salary do you
expect?"
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
WorkIess AfHuenee.

"You don't sell gold bricks any
more"
NO" replied the willy citizen.
Money is so easy to get nowadays
that there's no use Of going to all the
trouble of hunting up brick and gild-
Ing It."
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

It Is said the United States may be
made mandatory of Mexico. Here
will be fine chance to get that ma
tons attention turned to other indus
triV than its time-honored one of rails
ing Gain. fs-s
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

The fact that the U-bOat commander
who sank the Sussex is locked up in
the Tower of London is highly signifi-
cant. 1t means that the firm British
determination to make the Individual
criminals Of the war pay the price of
their crimes has started action.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

Statues of Edith Cavell are being
erected in many parts of the world.
The reminders may prove valuable
when history is being made by future
generations.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

Gcrmany's military power is gone
forever. II spent 40 years in perfect
Ing its strength and was overcome by
armies trained overnight. Another H.
lustration of the plans of mice and
men. ..t f-4t -s
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

or course. II thpt penny tax Is such
drink stands. they might evade II by
reducing the price of their stuff from
nickel to four cents.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

A record wheat crop of 9OOOOO.OOO
bushels is predicted. II you are good
at figures 1t will be an easy matter
for you to take pencil and paper and
will mean in the price of bread.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

One OF the perils OF city automobile
ing Is the cross.the-street boob. who
speeds across intersections without de-
terminlng If the coast is clear.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
Deductive Ana,vsis

How did you know the relative MFR.
Bipps is entertaining is a masculine
one?'
Because Bipps remarked in the
course of conversation that his visit.
ing relative was very closemouthed."
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

Broiled lizards and baked centipedes
are delicacies in South America, but 1t
is not thought that we can reduce the
cost Of living appreciably by learning
to like these things.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

Some women can't see why anyone
should attend housekeepers' short
course when all that is needed to keep
house is can opener and II vacuum
cleaner.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

n Germans are permitted to COL
ents, some counter-claim might be set
up for the submarine inventions they
stole from this country.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

The government has placed tax
on all shirts costing SO or more. 1t
would have derived more revenue II 1t
had placed tax on $500 bargain
sales.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
Metallic Natures.

"Bliggins has an iron will, but he
behind the times"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne. "That.
the trouble with an iron will. 1t u
liable to get rusty"
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

A man who was rejected by army
surgeons has just won Marathon
race. But perhaps 1t was fighters,
not runners. the army wanted.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
MaQnate's Expenses.

CrawfOrl-Since he became a mag.
nate his expenses are enormous.
Crabshaw-NO wonder. He hires q
doctor to keep him out of bed and 9
lawyer to keep him out of jail.-Life.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

Volunteer statisticinn reports that
daylight saving will save S40,000,000.
But that's like the money n fellow
saves by giving up tobacco-he can't
seem TO lay his hands on II. H. !
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
Pointle~

'The man is a pinhead! /" exclaimed
the exasperated person.
mot at ALL" replied the soothing
citizen. Even a pinhead leads to
some sort of a point. He never does"
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

A British astrologer predicts new
war In 1926. Seven years off? That
won't give us time enough to wear out
the old one.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
FROM THE PENCILS POINT

Only womnn's temper can equal
the warmth Of her love.
A thoroughgoing egotist is usually
devoid af the sense Of humor.
Ignorance is more powerful in the
hands of some people than knowledge.
Good. but rather too pointed" as
the fish said when 1t swallowed the
baited hook.
The girl who used mucllage to keep
her hair In curl has been much stuck
- ever since.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
Mean Hint,

"Are these flannel cakes, Mrs. Jig
gers?"
NO, sir. they are not flannel cakes
Why do you ask?"
II merely judged they were by their
taste"
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
DELAYED indications.

"Truth crushed to earth will rise
again." said the hopeful person.
Yes" replied the cynic; "but it's
liable to have to so with crutch for
some time after" .'.s'-7.s .'-,-.'co-.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

Glad to note Of our returned soldiers
that they looked as II Uncle Sam has
acted like real uncle to them.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
Odd happeninuS

"Pa. do they have lots of snow and
ice in Panama?"
''Of course not, son."
'Then how can they have those
slides on the canal?"
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

Oh, well, worrying about how to
harvest a bumper crop is not the worst
worry that country could have.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17
THINGS ONE SELDOM SEES

- A .Gs,
A man with enough shirts.
A woman with enough money.
A debutante with enough clothes.
''-.i. i.,sAN.
dog without a single flea.
A girl without soldier friend.
barber who is deaf and dumb.
summer girl without Irritation.
A man who can drink it or let 1t
ilone.
girl who can pass a mirror with.
out looking in.
dimpled-cheeked girl without
something to laugh over.
leatherneck who can pass 50.
loon without stopping in.
bald headed man who will not nd
nit that bald headed men nre the
brainiest.
Florida Times-union.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-17

~. S. Clothes Startle Japan" says n
headline; so japan, also, would seem
to know peril when II sees one.