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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

The alcoholic abstemiousness Of Hayes
was called provincial. "Palacemsker' was
tho eplthet hurled at Theodore Roosevelt
when he enlarged his Official residence on
the Potomac. How a President and his
spouse should act is still an open question.
II Dolly Madison was too bewitching, well,
other first ladies of the land were too dull.
The Eberts, about 20 open their town
house" will have to work out their own
social salvation Sincerity will be tho most
Trustworthy guide and this will prevent
them from striking attitudes In medieval
uniforms, waving iewcled swords or de-
manding a flatulcnt "liolando di Berlin
opera from an intimidatcd Italian com.
poser. II tho German die is not indeed
caste any longer. such restraint should
come as q distinct relief.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
IRRECOVERABLE CROWNS

TIME final spluttcrings II the greatly
l. over-press -agented royalist revolt I'm
Portugal are visible. Oporto, at no time
securely held by the rcactionarcs. has been
restored to the republic. and Paiva Cou.
King Manuel himself has given such lack.
luster support. has been arrested.
The outcome OF the disturbance gives
validity to the belief that a crown once
lost In these days cannot be regained. Re-
publics may be ungrateful, incompetent In
their ambitious efforts, but somehow or
other they abide. China came perilously
near darkening this deduction. and yet in
spite of anarchy and intrigue the dragon
flag Of the emperors no longer waves OFF,
cialy over that vast nation. The grand
dukes. who were to have succeeded the
Car when the Russian revolution was new
met tragic fates.
what does king do?' asked Huck
Finn.
"Do7" echoed Tom Sawyer 'srhey don't
do nothing, only just hop around"
And today in certain instances there are
oven territorial limits on such gymnastics.
Manuel OF Braganza, agreeably idling In
England, doesn't seem to mind them, and
doubtless that increases William Hohen-
zolierns muted melancholy. II the rela-
lively harmless and now placid eX.ruler of
Portugal sees no hope from u people by
whom he is not particularly hated, what
chance is there for the exile at Ameron-
gen? The range of eX.kingly hopping in
this era stands mighty slim likelihood of
taking in throne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
THE EBERTS AT HOME

MELLoWED by a glass of mild Johan-
AVl nisberger. "lrritz" Ebert is rated as
likable chap Luise, his frau" is in good
standing both as homo cook and home
dressmaker. The whole domestic comb-
nation is full OF charm; so much so,
indeed, that the dream of marble halls In
which the FIRST President OF Germany and
his lady are now forced to indulge EN-.
bodies the rude attributes of nightmare.
Tho profusely decorated Bellevue Palace,
suggested as the new Executive Mansion"
10 awesomely dreaded by the first citizen
of tho land as too imposing" Frau
fears the shafts of social criticism
peciaIly from her husbands own d.a,0.
cratic party, II she attempts to eXtrlcate
herself from the caste in which she has
been reared.
Here are the elements of one problem
that not even the supremely ambitious
vise men of Paris would dare to tackle.
In it's American aspects the principle of
slf-determination has been rather con-
uistentiy applied, but that has been no war
ranty that the manners Of President,
'ormai or unpretentlous, are exempt from
popular Judgments.
washington was bitterly attacked for
,iv displays OF official grandeur, and JEFF
-ruon deeply offended all lovers Of the
|sc<uresoue when he wore long, black
n>nsers Instead OF gay knee-bresches and
c1 ak hosc in the WHITE House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
THE ICEBERG

OUT Of the dark-I know not why
" OF the cold magnetic North come /.
Released from continental leo
That holds the axis in it's wise,
AS fateful, ponderous. slow. serene, Y es
1 slipped into the seas deep green.
Beneath the white stars, shining white
l sail the unbroken arctic night, ~
And flash to Vega and Altar {a4.
Far prisms Of the polar light;
And naked. frozen. gaunt and bare.
Athirst for water and for air, iHIs
The blackened lunar peaks look down
In everdeepening despair
Upon the waters that crown.
Only my shining head they see ,r,
The searching skies that bend DER me.
For six times deep drift unseen, gtl
Inert, unlightcd. cold. serene,
lmbedded in the seas deep green.
Yea. TO myself unknown am !.
Who six times deep must buried lie
lmpervious to the starry sky!
But sometimes In the quiet night :ss
When crystal spheres are gittering whits.
Upon unfathomcd deeps below -
There comes a phosphorescent glow
That speaks disturbance shown In light.
Is 1t more stormy than know
Down In that darkness infinite? So
NJ. T. Buhler in the New York Sun. !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

There Is no occasion
France Wanted 1t TOR surprise in the fact
to Go Farther that the French press
does not grow en-
thuslastic over the Constitution of the League
OF Nations. France is in the position of
man whose family has been murdered, whose
goods have been stolen. whose house has
been burned and whose farm has been made
useless for a generation. While the law may
very properly devise means whereby such
crimes may be prevented in the future, the
victim, very naturally, hnds 1t difficult TO
consider the matter calmly while the MUIR
derer is at large with the stolen goods,
safely housed and ready 10 take economic
advantage of the fact that his victim can't
raise crops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
PEACE COVENANT REJECTED!
fsnectal TO The Tuning FOrk)

JLIHEN the first draft OF the wedding
w service was presented to the committee
or marital affairs there was general pro-
test. .
This covenant is plainly the work of
an idealistic dreamer" cried one. 1T has
no teeth, Where in the document do we
find any safeguard against interference in
domestic problems on the part OF MILL
taristIc and aggressive mother-in'lawY
Where is there any specification OF pains
and penalties for the raiding Of ice-boxes
after midnight. for spilling cigar ashes on
the parlor rug, for the refusal to sew on
buttons? Where is any specific guarantee
OF an individual bank account and latchkey
for the wife? Where any adequate assur'
ance that Article II, dealing with the mat
ter of love. honor and obey will be scru-
pulously observedy'
g As sec it, said another, this fan
Atastic document has been drafted by
those whose feet do not touch the earth.
II seems TO me that both the high con-
tracing parties commit themselves to OBJ
legations which impair their own SOW.
ercignty and are impossible to be properly
discharged
Sc A COVENANT of peace drawn up along
"A these lines" insisted third, would
transform domestic life into a mere sew.
ing circle. 1t is an entangling alliance. If
ever there was one"
"I CANNOT possibly vote to ratify any
i such doctrinaire scheme" said a
fourth. "The language is excessively
vague, and | am constrained to believe
that no husband would be ablo to Barry
out these provisions without maintaining
a large standing army. Moreover, nothing
whatever is said about disarmament on the
part Of parents-in-iaw. Under such a
covenant II is quite conceivable that the
mother-in.!aw might claim perpetual man
Gate Of the saestFoom. commend the
| purity OF Motive underlying thir docu-
n ~, but I an conviposd Il Is wholly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
WHERE Mr.. TAFT STANDS

II 10 real League or Ndtonb, II -
not all that I wished, but It comes near.
II is a great deal better than Hoped II
contains within it's terms provisions for it's
own growth.--William H. TAFT in Helena,
Mont
THE significance Of this iudorsemcnt
from tho most prominent American ad-
vocate OF a league Of nations and the man
who has been working for It's creation for
many years will not be lost upon the mem.
bers OF Congress. Mr.. Taft is not content
with merely expressing his qualification
at the action OF the representatives Of tho
nations in Paris. lie has called upon
every one TO use all possible influence with
the Senate to secure the ratification Of the
plan when It is formally submitted to that
body for its approval, along with the peace
treaty.
This is the attitude which those who
know Mr.. Taft expected him to take He
will undoubtedly use all the influence that
he has to make the new constitution Of
the family of nations an effective and valid
instrument.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
Answers TO Saturdays Quiz


l. The first name Of President Polncare, OF
France, is Raymond,
:. The tragic event which potently Affected
the course of American history. and
occurred twenty-one years ago iaot
Saturday, was the blowing up OF the
United States battleshlp Maine In the
harbor Of Havana ,a3
.. An "oei de boeut' is a round window
seen In entresols. etc. By extension
the name was given TO the large royal
reception room In the palace OF Verr
sailes, France. lighted by Windows
Of that type. The literal meaning is'
"ox-eye." 80
4. Ten-penny nails are very large naiis.
1000 Of which would weight ten
pounds. Penny is corruption OF
"pounder," "pun'er," as In two-penny
nails, four-penny nails, according TO
the weight Of 1000 Of them. ~
8. Pierre is the capital OF South Dakota.
.. The oyerhang OF a ship Is the portion Of
the hull over and unsupported by ti1o
water. - ~
= 2. Herold wrote the music OF the opera
Tampa. ~N4
g. The Yang-Tse is the longest river Ia. Asio-
0. The Wing party won two presidential
elections IN American history with
William Henry Harrison and xaohaTT
Taylor respectively ~ candidates
"a. The League Of Nations covenant II c>u>-
posed Of twenty-elx Hrtlcloe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
ARE YOU BURCLAR.PROOF?
your diamonds black.

DAINT your diamonds black.
Put your automobile in the cellar and
carry your watch in an inside pocket
II 1t be a wrist watch hook 1t on your
ankle. Borrow some old clothes and wear
them regularly in order that you may not
look promising to a thief.
BY such means as this you will be able
TO cooperate in the newest police plan for
crime prevention. now deftly outlined by
Detective Lieutenant Wood. Lieutenant
Woods suggestion to business men that
they keep their money out of sight in order
that highwaymen may not be tempted is
novel. II may help. Since the police can.
not help you you must help yourself.
One OF these days the police department
will be efficiently organized and then we
may all be ourselves again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
What Do You Know?

QUIZ lo%F
l. AT what port will President Wilson land
on his return TO this country?
,. What is the Persian name of Persia?
3. How many square yards make a SQUARE
rod or perch?
4. Who wrote the play, Tho Barber Of
Seville? 80
.. What is the longest tunnel on the Amer
ican continent? n
q. Who was the Greek goddess Of healthy 3,
Z. What Is a dodecagon? -
s. What is a cresset? t5i
.. What is biJou' erie?
10. Who was Wolfe Tone?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
could have had the nerve 10 talk Ms they

Fresh air and discussion are tho best
antidotes for Bolshcvism OH this side OF
the ocean. We can arrest the advocates
OF bomb throwing and punish them for
their overt crime. But the bomb throwere
are few and the agtators who are enam.
ored of the sound of their own voices are
many. Let them rattle their peas in their
Tin cans so long as they arc content with
that diversion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Among the trees TO DO planted in this
city during the coming year by civic organi-
zatlops and others, let US not forget the
chestnut tree to be planted by the American
press humorists in June.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

South Jersey farmers have begun their
spring piowing. Truck gardeners are har.
rowing and preparing TO plant onions and
peas But the real narrowing tale viii be
told when belated Jack Frost plants their
hopes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

There is something incongruous IN
reputable citizens going to City Hall for per-
mi's 10 carry firearms, while any thug in tiis
city can walk into pawnshop and buy :
revolver any hour Of the day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Adv:ces from Bridgeport. N. j.. promise
an early run of shad. And the moment they
quit running they laye TO walk the plank.
Theirs Ia a hard roe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

The city's share OF the cost of the pro-
posed bridge across the Delaware will be
about st,50o.Ooo. And the money viii come
back In business almost as quickly as It is
paid out,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Sydney Smith once re-
Nomination. arc marked OF some ena-
in Order cia ted thinker that he
had not body enough
to cover his mind deccntly with his intellect
Is improperly exposed Come come, what
modern statesman can we hang that on?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

We hear good deal about high con-
tracing parties. But those Of us who may
have to accept "A mandate of backward
territories, will feel more like low expanding
partles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

South Bethlehem hopes soon TO make
citizens OF 10000 aliens. A little lesson In
self protection that the war has taught us
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

The sweetest sound We know is the long
drawn thunder Of a rolltop desk crashing
down upon four cubic feet Of unanswered
letters SOCRATES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

At any rate there viii be refreshing
absence of argument aboard the George
washington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

The postamble TO the covenant will take
longer than the preamble
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Now If Pancho Villa will indorse the sen
timents OF Francisco de la Barra, everything
will be all right IN Mexico.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Every day adds 10 the evidence that tho
boys of the Iron Division were true as steel
They proved their mette.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

We are ready now TO hear reports OF
the arrival OF the first robin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Some OF the comments on the proposed
covenant of the league Of nations remind
us of a sentence in the greatest book writ
ten in the English language since 1874:
when they tasted OF the 1cdtcr OF the
river orer tDhich they Uere TO 90, they
thought that It tasted little bittcrish to
the palate, but 1t proved spcctcr 'chen
70 lrdS d0tcn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Diplomatic dentists of the old school will
now proceed to do their darnedest to pull
the teeth out of the world league.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

1t is estimated that the great war cost
i7s billions. And II it ihsures a lasting world
peace, II will be worth the money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Those w,.o are doubtful about the cor
rect use Of "shall' and will" will find
plentiful illustration in that covenant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Whenever you hear an orator begin
sentence with beyond peradventurer you
feel sure he IL going to pull something ex-
treu,c'y dcbatable. H
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

The President having accomplished
pretty nearly all he undertook to do, will now
have nine days leisure TO wonder at II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Whatever it features, the peace eventual
ly decided upon just, by many will be
considered just $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Citizens continue earnest in their desire
20 take the skip out OF sllip-stop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

a former director Of Krupps 10 TO attend
a peace conference IN Befne. Ready 70 make
business proposition. doubtless. 70 turn tho
Big Berthas into piovshaHs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

The old word 'p garlic" means u bald
headed man, but It - hard to get him to
admit IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

We are authorized TO contradict the
rumor that an eccentric individual was
found laying a grenade against one corner
of Independence Hall, saying, 1T VIII have
to 20, it's too idealistc."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

To paraphrase Mark Twains famous re
mark, some people think that very gooc
league of nations may be started by leaving
Germany out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Call it the outgo Tax and let it go at
that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
Member Of the Associated Press

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sipelv entitled 10 the use for ubltcdtion
o. oil retDs dispatches credited 10 u or nor
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All rights Of republication Of special DIS
Datches herein are also reserved.
Phu.J.lphis, Mondsy, February H. 1919
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Article VIII of the already celebrated
covenant Is n reductlo al absurdum of the
old military scheme Of things. What's the
fun of having armamcnts II you have to
tell your friends all about them?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
THE TUNING FORK

impractical In the conditions of modern
life it would never work"
The document was unanimously re-
jected as an imperfect legal instrument.
Mr.. Wilson has taken French leave. but
has given that disagreeable phrase new
and honorable Significance.
But why did he decide to land in Boston?
Artifcialy bleached fabrics wear out
rapidly. and ditto artificially beache1 lit
erature.
Some seem to think that the league OF
nations scheme will provide just what des-
perate and embittered critics have said a
certain mode of therapeutic ortimism Of
fers-"a real cure Of imaginary ailments
and an imaginary cure of real ailments"
Bee-proof bonnets now at a premium.
Lips that touch Stacker, says Miss Ann
Dante, will never touch mine.
After next summer. Sydney Smiths
famous remark viii have to be revised to
read, "Who ever drinks an American
drink"
Dear Socrates-Tbrteen has come to be
regarded President Wilson's lucky num-
ber. Has this number any significance In
regard to the date of the next presidential
Inauguration?
Fourth of Marchl3 letters
1s21-add digits together, equals -.
Also, may not observe that the drafted
covenant of the league of nations contains
26 artices-twice 10!
ANXIOUS INQUIRER.
Museum Gets Colonial House. Headline
In New York Evening Post.
Reading that headline hastily, we got
quite II shock.
Article VIII of the already celebrated
covenant is reducto al absurdum of the
old military scheme of things. What's the
fun of having armamcnts IL you have to
tell your friends all about them?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

II consider 1t a thoroughly vicious docu'
ment," said Mr.. Hohenzollern. when inter-
viewed by a special representative CT The
Tuning Fork. "A great deal is said about
the high contracting parties, and yet there
Is no mention of Germany, which has GER
tainly contracted more than any of them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17
ANXIOUS INQUIRER.

Museum Gets Colonial House.-Headline
IN New York Evening Post.
Reading that headline hastily, we got
quite u shock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

nNE Of the saddest features of human
" intercourse is that you so often know
what a man is going to say even before he
says it--and still he insists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Mr.. Wilson has taken French leave. but
has given that disagreeable phrase a new
and honorable significance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

impractical In the conditions of modern
life it would never work"
The document was unanimously re-
jected as an imperfect legal instrument.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

But why did he decide to land in Boston?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-17

Artfc!ally bleached fabrics wear ou
rapidly and ditto artificially bleache1 lit
erature.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-26
The Basis of Family
Happiness

is the home, the center of
all. On cold winter
mornings, everybody hates
to get up, the house is
cold. The floors are cold,
the water bucket froze up,
everybody hates to wash
the boys never wash their
n e ck sand everybody
hates to empty the basin
because they have to open
the door and throw out
the water. 1t freezes and
makes things slippery
about the steps, it is a little
harder to get in and out
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-26

of remaining around the wards at
the asylum was likely to further
destroy his mind. We visited the
gentleman, chatted with him every
day, and received permission to take
him out for drives, received per-
mission to have him come down
to the home and enjoy his liberties
under our care for awhile every day.
He enjoyed the books and papers
and enjoyed the ease and freedom
If the rocker in the library where
he could take out any book he
chose, where he could stroll in the
yard and go out for little drive
when 1t suited. He was back in his
natural element again and used to
express his great satisfaction in say
ing to us at times, 1T helps me
SO much to see that you are not
afraid of me, even tho I am crazy
man. am getting alright. l am
better every day. He was soon
pronounced sane man and was al
lowed to go home. He is now one
of the big successful business men
of good town in South Dakota. He
never misses chance to remind us
that it was the perfectly natural sur
roundings that he found at our home
that brought him out of his de-
mented condition. The kind of
treatment that brought him out of
1t and put him back in charge Of a
big flourishing business might be all
that is needed to restore good
many others now languishing in the
asylum.
The Charms of the Country
There may be farm homes near
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-26
States Investment
Business Totaled

BOISE, Idaho.-In his report
covering the states investments and
collections for the year ending De-
cember l, G. A. Elmer, commissioner
of investments. shows the gross COL
lections for the year amounted to
$2,195,77O.73, divided as follows:
Payments on principal, $1,42O,1O8.-
70; interest, $772,658.22; fees,
3OO3.81. This statement does not
include first payments or interest on
land sales, totaling about $3.50, OOO.
More than the total amount paid
on principal of loans was reinvested
in additional farm loans, the invest
ments totaling $1,509,040, exclusive
OF $25O,0OO of liberty bonds.
The states total investment in
farm loans and bonds on December
l amounted to $10,7s0,159.5