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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

MIR. HOW explained the dividing One
A'A case is illustrative. A gang Of boys long
ago hung around the house and made things
uncomfortable. They might have been driven
away. Instead they were invited inside and
given room of their own. 1t was their
clubroonl. They furnished it themselves
Once in n while somebody connected with
the house or some university student visited
them. No attempt was made to run their
meetings - but they were subtly directed
That gang is now pretty fine bunch Of boys.
There arc ever so many such clubs in the
settlement house girls clubs and boys'
clubs. Some of them are old bows. The
Junior Clubs membership is composed of
men OF from twenty one 70 thirty five Their
clubroom is beautifully furnished A large
case holds a fine collection of trophies won
in athletic events. These men take pride in
the settlement and have right to that
feeling.
One OF their number. James Doughcrty,
gives a lot of his time and lot Of his money
to the institution. lie is drilling fife and
drum corps of boys and has himself cuuippcd
them with tho Instruments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

The other day we visited the old Poe house
on Brandywine street and had pleasant
chat with Mrs. Owens, who lives there
When we were there year or so ago Mrs
Owens showed us curious place in the
cellar, where the floor had been covered over
by some old planking, and at that time we
advanced the theory that perhaps Poe had
done some sinister digging there of the kind
described in "The Black Cat" We urged
Mrs. Owens to see what might lie under the
boards. And now Mrs. Owens tells us that
last Christmas time she kept two dogs tied
up in the cellar for some days and that the
dogs were wildly curious about those old
boards. They could not be kept away from
them and insisted ON digging around in that
part of the cellar. We still think that per-
haps black cat is inferred there. Did
anything happen to Catherine, Poe's famous
Spring Garden street cat, that may have
suggested the story? SOCRATES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

President Wilson has made mistakes.
but his ability to pick out the right moment
to speak and the right series of moments in
which to remain silent is apparently greater
than that of his opponents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02
TEIERE was

TEIERE was excitement in the Pocket
House. Two pretty little girls were
hostesses to a dozen friends. The hostesses
helped Miss Bell to cut cake and make lem
onade while the guests played a game which
consisted in calling number and spinning
a tin plate. l don't know the principles of
the game, but there was a lot of shouting
and lot Of laughter in it. And all the other
children in the neighborhood fiocked around
they. the outsiders, We're going to have
party next Tuesday.
There is a camp connected with the Set,
tlement House that | am going to visit some
day.
And, Lord but I'd like to have the chill
dren love me the way they love Miss Duncan /!
DEMOSTHENES McGINNIS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02
Now viii He Be Good!

Dear Socrnics-I was particularly inter
cstcd in your remarks about the position OF
mot only" in sentences formed by the Pres
ident. In fact I wrote about it to him some
weeks ago. ARTHUR A. DEMB1TZ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

DIR. Albert Watson, a Canadian scientist,
has edited book called The Twentieth
Plane which purports to be a series of
interviews with tbe great ones of the earth
who have passed on to 'the twentieth
plane" The messages were received by. a
Toronto business man in state of trance.
The twentieth plane. it appears, is lit by
IAN eternal sky of pink. which We think
would become rather tedious; and by the
testimony of both Carlyle and lngersoll there
is no smoking done there. Doctor Watson s
habit was to ask questions Of the Great Spr-
its, who would answer through "the lnstru-
ment," being the Toronto business man
aforesaid Some of the answers must have
been disconcerting to the Canadian enthu-
siast. for instance:
WATSON-Is there future for Cana
dian drama?
SHAKESPEARE - You see, l hardly
know your plane.
Dorothy Wordsworth seems to have been
one of the liveliest of the visiting spirits. and
remarked. aprOpos Of Walt Whitman, walt
is big explosion yet" We fear that Walt
must have prompted her to say this it sounds
more like him than like Dorothy.
We intend to make a stern effort this
month not to quote Lowells line about a
day in June, thus shattering all precedents
in journalism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

Brockdorff Rantzaus
Room for Conjecture alleged determination
not to sign the treaty
may be either an evidence of courage or of
caution. He may either be bucking the line
or passing the buck.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

The German Govern
stopping ihe watch ment has issued a
on the hhine warning TO those who
are planning to sepa
rate the Rhineland from Germany, declaring
them guilty of high treason. But those who
plan such things are usually not easily in
undated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02
Wilhelm's beard must have grown rapidly.

At any rate. one place here Woodrow
won't say at is very delightful to be here
will be the Senate chamber on the occasion
of his next visit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02
THE CHAFFING DISH

when Walt Whitman was seventy three he
was twenty seven, and they used to joke
over the fact that together they made up a
century. Which gives Mr.. Wright a par
ticularly good reason for celebrating the
centennial of his old friend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

Half dozen women with pins in their
mouths could fix up that charter in next to
no time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

.. Englands prospective home supply Of
oil may take the occasional squeak out of her
wheels of industry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

German delegates to
Muddying the the Peace Conference
Waters are now busy explain
...... ing certain parts of
their counter proposals which are evidently
not clear even to themselves. But is clarity
their aimI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02
IN 4 HALL BEDROOM
HTN THE long border on the right
! shall plant larkspur first"

NTN THE long border on the right
L ! shall plant larkspur first" she
thinks.
'Peonies and chrysanthemums
And then sweet scented maiden pinks.
The border on the left shall hold
Nothing but masses of white phlo1,
Forget me nots shall edge this one,
The one across be edged with box.
The sun dial in the center stands.
There morning glories bright shall twine.
And in strip at either end I'D.
Shall grow great clumps of columbine.
There is no garden in the world
80 beautiful as mine" she dreams.
Rising, she walks the little space
To where her narrow window CLEANS.
She gazes through the dngy pane
To where the street is noisy STILL
And tends with pitiable care
tulip on the window SILL
--Aline kilmer, in Candles That Burn"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

Women interviewed by the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER on the ideal mayor ex-
ercised praiseworthy restraint. Net one of
them recommended woman for the position.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

Amerongen was crowded with excursion.
lists who desired to obtain a glimpse OF
the famous refugee, but he was COM
pletely hidden by the heavy foliage.-News
IL L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

THE University House has a branch in
what some thoughtless people call the
Devils Pocket. The Pocket is formed by the
walls of the Naval Hospital and consists of
half a dozen populous streets. The Pocket
House tif we may call it so for the sake of
convenience is six-room dwelling presided
over by Miss Bell
The strikingly handsome young gentlemen
who accompanied Miss Duncan to the Pocket
House carried their hats in their hands tho
greater part of the way. They did this after
their elbows grew tired returning greetings
to those who knew Miss Duncan. This in :
cluded every man, woman and child in the
dozen streets traverscd. And especially the
children. They hailed her block off. The
streets rcsouGdcd with "Ho, there. Miss
Duncan
I'D just love to live in the Pocket con =
fded the lady. The people haven't been
spoiled"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

IL Bernstorf approved of the peace
treaty Americans would be justified in be-
lieving that there was something wrong
with it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

All that is required of Austria is to un-
derstudy Br'er Rabbit and lay low an say
muffin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02
Desk Notices

The main difference between people seems
to be, that one man can come under obliga-
tions on which you can rely,--is obligable !;
and another is not.-EMERSON.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02
COMETHING is doing every minute has

COMETHING is doing every minutc--bas
~ ketbal games in the big gymnasium,
concerts. theatrical performances, dances
and short talks. Everybody interested and
everybody paying sufficient to remove the
taint of charity.
And. come to think of it. they give as
much as they get. 1t is a double barreled
affair, Mr. How explains. He has ever SO
many university men working around the
settlement. aud assuredly the training they
are getting pays them for the work they do.
There are dentists at work every evening in
a well appointed Office. The dispensary is
excellent in every particular. There arc
doctors in plenty who visit in the neighbor
hood.
And. best of all. the people in the neigh
borhood have confidence in the settlement
house and tho men and women who run il.
The house is place of refuge in all cases Of
emergency, and the house never fails to heed
the call.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

Admiral Kolchak has
Necktie Parties authorized the cxpor-
tation from Russia of
hemp, flax and other products in exchange
for British and American cargoes. Per-
haps he should have retained the hemp. He
may need it for the Bolsheyiki
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

In the current instance the contents of
the vial, temporarily baked of its effer-
yescence, are suspiciously seasoned with
insoluble political sophistries.
No wonder the emeute which William
R. Borah led was stifed at its inception!
Time was when the present senator from
Idaho sought his country's salvation in
the ludicrous fallacy of free silver. He
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

does not join Germany. But union with
Germany has already brought about her
moral death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02
GETTING ACQUAINTED
story Of How One Neiehborhood House
Is Promoting Social intercourse
and Making Everybody Happy
CEN1E had inst hnd dlnncr nnd Was still

GENIE had just had dinner and was still
~ in evening clothes when he climbed the
fence of the playground of the University
House and surveyed the scene. Below him
on his right busy matron OF seven with a
corps of able assistants was removing the
debris from the concrete basin which later
on will be wading pool. In front OF him
half dozen boys and girls climbed n ladder
and shincd n chute with the backs Of their
little tunmics To the left Of him a uni
vcrsity student played baseball with a scrub
team that needed scrubbing 1t was the ball
game that interested Genie. lie carefully
turned over on his stomach, lowered himself
until he hung by his hands, adjusted his
bare legs on the sides 'of juttng post.
eascd himself to the ground and took up a
position on the field. His pants. which
might have been a short divided skirt,
tapped in the breeze. His shirt was cut
dccoetc. He had no hat. But his position
was professional.
Shoot one dis way" he demanded.
Greatest kid that ever happened - said
Dana How, service secretary, who secures
volunteer workers from among the students
of the university for the settlement, "but it
is pretty hard to keep him clean
1T happens once in whilc.' said Miss
Helen |. Duncan. in charge of the work Of
the house. when the boys are taken TO
the swimming pool they are scrubbed here
under the showers before they leave the
place then they are scrubbed again before
they enter the pool. II has happened to
Genie as it has happened to other boys
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

The "lame duck' on its "last leg was
game to the last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02
Wheat! Wheat. +.
Wheat.

needed at nifty cents an hour and board 4.
Mccormick Reaper sustains tine lead and il
is earnestly hoped that the support will be
adequate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

TT WAS an off day at the settlement house.
Upstairs the girls were having an all
girl dance. The music was provided by a
jazz band Downstairs Jimmie Doughcrty
was conducting n fife and drum band. In
the hall dozen boys and girls, attracted by
sion.
Pretty quiet tonight" remarked Miss
Duncan in perfect good faith. "You should
be here when there's something going on"
She was sitting in tho hall taking nickcls
from the girls as they entered. Well
dressed girls they were, with the prcttincss
of youth and health.
Ono made point of passing without pay
ing her nickel.
'Nickc coming.' said Miss Duncan
''oh, we'll, II give you tho nickel" said
the girl, but won't talk to you" But
she smiled when she said it.
II had TO discipline them the other night :"
explained Miss Duncan. They ran through
the halls and made a noise when | had a
speaker here. SO | refused to allow them TO
have their dance But it's all right now."
In marched a crowd to got a drink at the
fountain aud then they dallcd. "Glad to
soc you.' said Miss Duncan. Good night.
Right turn Quick march. Left, right,
left, right
With shccpsh grins they filed out.
"lIaven't room for them all every night so
VIC divide things up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

The president Of the
Austrian republic says
Austria is doomed to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

Our friend David Wright tells US that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02

The biggest drama of
the word is now being
staged in Kansas and
120, 900 "sIIncs" arc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-02
JUNE

is a month famous for its roses,
rides and its bugs.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
HERO OF THE ARGONNE
VISITS BAXTER SPRINGS

Captain NJ. D. Atkins, captain OF
Co. H, S53rd infantry was the week
end Ruest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brewzter Of this city. Captain Atkins
has very interesting war record. he
is the veteran Of three wars. He was
a member Of Colonel Roosevelts
Rough Riders and was wounded in the
charge up San Juan Hill. At the
close Of hostilities in Cuba he took
part in the PHILIPPINE campaign. At
the outbreak Of the world war Cap
tain Atkins was assigned to the S5Srd
Infantry, seth division. made up OF
all Kansas troops, called the SunAow-
er regiment, Captain Atkins was in
command of this regiment throughout
the war, brought It home and was
with It until the last man was dis
charged q few weeks ago. Captain
Atkins was wounded in the st. Mihiel
drive, but continued to lead his troops
until struck down q second time. Fol-
this. action he was awarded the Dis
tinguished Seryic Cross by the War
Department and was decorated per:
sonally BY King Albert Of Belgium
with the Cross Of Leopold with rank
of ehevelier of the order, one Of the
fifteen such hcnOrs conferred upon
American soldiers during the war
CAPTAIN Atkins was wounded again IN
the capture Of the city Of ThiacOurt'
He has been assigned to the Joplin
district for recruiting duty.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
FRENCH METHODS TO
REDUCE COST OF LIVING

The French Cabinet has adopted the
following four methods to reduce liv'
ing costs in France:
/. "Clemenceau" or 'Vilgrain'
food selling booths in Paris to be
doubled in number and more to be es-
tablished in other centers Of pOpula-
ton.
2. Cheap rstaurants to supply meals
at fixed prices will be started in Paris
and in the provinces under the con
troll Of the Ministry of Supplies.
8. All war stocks Of fOOdstufis viii
be sold to the public, chiefly through
the cooperative societies.
4. A special service already or
ganized in the Ministry Of Supplies
will seek to curb illicit speculation II
f0odstuffs.
These measures are intended to DE-
crease the discomfort among thu
French workers due to the prohil tive
costs of food.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
H0PER HgNIIAg
FlREIsT COMPANY
|'t';s;::c: S:';'s'si ! 81 3 is:sss s:ss:,! Bal
" 'ViIeM9tts Joplin
Pitcher

Manager Cooper informs rs that In
order 70 give the Baxter fans real
game Of ball Aext Sunday, he has can
celled the game with Hockerville and
arranged for q game With Girard. He
was afraid. the game with Hoekerville
might prove 70 be the same .ealibre Of
ire game with, ,ths, Joplin Tigers. Mr.
Cooper says that he would rather give
the fans . good game and get beat
than Q poor game and win.
The Cirard team has the reputation
Of being one Of the best amateur
teams IN Southern, Kansas, and Mana
ger Cooper is 70 be congratulated on
securing such talent 70 60 up against
the local boys. It win be q good
game.
The. Baxter boys have secured
Payne Of the All Star Joplin team,
and who pitched for lakeside last
Sunday. to, pitch for Baxter the bal
ance of the season. When . pitcher
only allows such hitters as Baxter has
four hits in nine innings, as Payne did
last Sunday, he Is q whiriwind.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
~DRYS" IN CONGRESS
BALK AT CIDER AMENDMENT

Washington, July 22.-The "dry"
members of Congress suddenly got
cold feet when an amendment was Of
fered in connection with the prohibi-
ton bill putting a ban on cider; and
the amendment was defeated by vote
of rs to 16 Notwithstanding the fact
that it had been demonstrated pre-
viously during the day, by statistics
from the Department of Agriculture,
that fermented cider contains from 3
to 10 per cent of alcohol and is there
fore unquestiOnably intoxicating. Ap-
parently the introduction Of the cider
amendment was merely trick Of the
"wets," but the incident serves to
point out the fact that, while there is
an unquestionable- desire in Congress
to promote prohibition, there is much
delicacy about interfering with this
pet beverage of the farmer.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
QUIT meat NRHV
kidneys \ BDMER
TAks Q glan Of Salh bsibrS hesGkAsl
ifyour 1Aek huRs q 1lAdA9
iltrOabling ytG

No man or woman who osti mat ragu'
larry can mako Q mistake by hushini tha
kidneys ooeasiOnally, says q Wen- Known
authority. Meat form trio asid which
excites the kidnsys, thsy become oTur.
worked from the strain, ct rlpggiah and
fail TO filter The waste and poIS0na iron
the blood, than We get sick. Nearly ell
rheumatism, : hssdAshes, liver itz6uble,
nervousness, dizziness, alesplesSneas end
urinary disorders coms fFon alnegish
kidneys.
Ths moment you fsSl Q dun aSAs n tha
kidneys or your back hurts o. II the
urine q cloudy, Offensive, fall q ,oedi.
ment, irregular OF ofpasaage Or attended ~
. sensation Of scalding, atop eating meat
and get about four olhcss ca J6d
Salts from any phafmacyj take q
tablespoonful In q glaSl Of water before
breakfast and In . lew days your kidnsyu
win act fne. This famous saIts = mads
fiom the acid Of grapes and lemon iuieA,
combined with lithiH, and has been. uied
for generations 10 Aush and stimnlAti
the Kidneys, also 10 neutrllise the aeid1
In urine 90 Il no longer causes irritation.
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts IL inexpensive and cannol
injure; makes delightful e6@yGsolnt
lithla.Water drink which syogyona
should take now ana then b kespr th1
kidneys clean and active and the blooa
pure, thereby avoiding serious .kidnSZ
complications. ''--
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

Funston on July 81 for the purpose Of
interesting the young men Of this sec
ton and their parents In army life.
Included in the equipment Of tht
Train will be several machine guns
automatic rifles, a S7mm and French
75mm guns and other weapons used In
the recent war. As q special feature
a Curtis Scout Plane will accompany
the Train.
Baxter has seen very little %
army life in the past" said Colonel
Williams, "and the Truck Train will
be of great interest to people in this
section. In addition, Baxter folks will
have a chance to see what the money
they subscribed to Liberty Loans has
been used in purchasing"
With the Train viii be Lieutenant
Colonel James 7. PestrOss, Of ROlla
Of the 35Srd Infantry Of the seth Di'
vision, and Leiut. Colonel Fred p
Lemon, of the 14Oth Inf S5th Division
Both these officers are weI known IN
this part Of the State. Both have tht
Distinguished Service Cross, anf
Colonel PeatrOss has the Medal Of the
Legion of Honor, and the French Wa1
Cross.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Attempt Of Vets to Make Law So
Drastic a. to Be UneOnstitu-
tiOnal, Fails
WILL NOT INTERFERE
WITH PRIVATE STOCKS
House Defeats Motion to Strike Out
Provision for Storage In Home
for Personal Use 1O7
tO3

Washington, July "a motion to
strike from the Prohibition Enforce
ment Bill the provision permitting
storage in the home for personal usc
was defeated in the House 1O7 to 3.
The motion, by Representative
Baker, Democrat, California, was OPP
posed by Chairman Volstead Of She
Judiciary committee. Voting for 1t
were Baker, Blanton Of Texas and
Upshaw, all Democrats. The House
previously had defeated Overwhelm-
ingly an amendment to limit home
possession to $50 worth Of liquor.
As approved after three minor
amendments, the section Of the con-
stitutional enforcement measure re-
lating to possession Of liquor follows.
Section 2. "That on February i,
1921, the possession Of liquors by any
person not legally permitted under
this title to possess liquor shall be
prima facie evidence that the liquor is
kept for the purpose of being sOld'
bartered, exchanged, given away, fur
nished or otherwise disposed Of in
violation of the provisions Of this title.
Every person legally permitted under
this title to have liquor shall report TO
the commissioner Of internal revenue
within ten days after January 49,
1920, the kind ond amount Of intoxi-
eating liquors in his Possession. But
il shall be lawful to possess liquors in
ones private dwelling while the same
is occupied and used by him as his
dwelling and such liquor need not be
reported. But such liquor must be
used for the personal consumption OF
the owner thereof and his family re-
siding in such dwelling and bona fide
guests when entertained by him. Pro-
vided, the burden of proof shall be up
on the possessor to prove that the IL
quor was lawfully acquired and pos
sessea."