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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13

SOCIAL CALENDAR
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
lanQuaQe of Stamns

To the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledoer.
Sir-Will you kindly tell me the meaning
OF stamps as placed on letters, or print the
stamp code. P Nj
Philadelphia. october II. 1920.
II a postage stamp be placed upside down
on the left-hand corner OF the envelope Il
means that the writer loves you. II cross
wise on the opposite corner. My heart be-
longs to another and can never belong to
you.' Placed In the proper way In the
same corner, ''Good-by for the present.
dearest" II at right angles on the top left
hand corner, II hate you" the left-hand
corner at the bottom placed in the same
way. II wish or desire your friendship
but nothing more" Left-hand. bottom
corner. upside down, Write SOON II put
on line with the surname on the left hand
side It means Accept my love- II upside
down In tho same position. Il am already
engaged" II placed upside down in. the
right hand corner II asks the question. DO
you love me?' II on the right hand of tho
surname proper way. II long to see you,
write Immediately" At the bottom right
hand corner. crosswise. NO" At the same
place upside down. Yea"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
Author Of "oId oaksn Bucket"

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Durins a visit in New England In an
automobile the past summer reached
Scituate, and there was shown a building
which was known as the "Old Oaken Bucket
House.. could find no one to give me any
real information regarding this house, and
whether II was here that woodworth wrote
his famous poem. and any Incidents con-
nected with Its writing. refer the subject
to the Peoples Forum for an answer.
Mrs. Z. K. LoRIMER.
Philadelphia, October is. 1920.
1t was In house within the borough of
Scituate that Samuel Woodwork. who wrote
THE Old Oaken Bucket" was born. The
house that you saw was not the cot OF my
father" which is no longer standing. but
another cottage. built lons time ago. which
stands in Its place right by the old we'll and
the general situation and surroundings are
much as they were a century ago.
woodworth wrote ":rhe Old oaken Bucket"
In the summer of 1917. when he was living
city. Ono hot day. II 10 said. he came into
the house. and pouring out glass Of water.
drank It eagerly. As he set It down. he ex-
claimed: That Is very refreshing. but how
much more refreshing would II be to take a
good. long drausht from tho old oakeR
bucket left hanging in my fathers well at
home" Samuel" said his wife, wouldn't
that be a pretty subject for a poem7' At
that suggestion woodworth soized his pen.
and as the home Of his childhood rose vividly
to his fancy. he wrote tho now familiar
words The name Of Frederick Smith ap-
pears as composer Of the familiar music.
but he was merely the arrauwer. as the
music is that Of an old Scotch melody.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
Questions and Poem

To tho Editor OF the Evening Public Lcdoer'
sir-Please answer the following oues'
tions for me:
I. what countries in general speak tho
English language7
2. What church was founded first7
3. What Is the real rame Of the present
king OF Engiand7
4. Please print the song containing the
following lines;
And all the while. we were many mils'
From dear old Donegal" I. {.
Philadelphia. October II. 1920.
/. The English language is spoken In the
United States and most OF It's possessions
and in Great Britain and Ireland irciudins
its possessions. Canada, Australia, etc.
2. The Catholic Church was the hrst
church body. as we understand 1t. organized
in the first century.
3. A, c. Fox.Davies, the English bar
lister. we'll known as n Renealosist. declares
the king OF England has no surname.
Democratically inclined persons have com
fortcd themselves by calling him MT
George Joseph or"Mr. George wettin.' ou,
they have erred from the historical point
OF view. King Georges male ancestors
never bequeathed him o surname. not havlns
one themselves TO give him. This also ap'
plies to the present kings grandmother
Queen Victoria. Her husband was Prince
Albert OF Coburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
The Disaster at Samoa

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Please print in your People 8
Forum an accoun. OF the disaster at
Samoa. This occurred at the time OF the
Samoan controversy and some American and
German ships were destroyed by a hurrI-
cane. have tried in vain TO find any ref
erence to It in histories. w. L. +.
Philadelphia, October II, 1920.
The Samoa disester occurred on March
Is, 1850. OF the six naval vessels anchored
In the harbor Of Apia, three flying the
Stais and Stripes and three the German
flag, four were hopeless wrecks after the
hurricane. and the other two were stranded
on the coral reefs. The United States
navy lost ffty-one officers and sailors on
the Trenton. Vandalia and Nlpsic The
Germans lost ninety-stx men from the Olga
Adler and Eber. The Trenton and vandalia
were total wrecks. while the Nipsic escapsd
complete destruction by being run on a
sand bank. The hurricane burst upon the
harbor OF Apa suddenly. The Eber was
the first vessel destroyed and the destruc-
:ion OF the others was rapid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
Our National Hymn

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-when were the words OF MY Coun.
try, 'Tis OF Thee first heard in public, and
upon what occnsion7 +. l.. ORWlG'
Philadelphia. october IL. 1920.
The poem. MY Country. IT'S Of Thee, 1"
was written by Dr. Samuel r. Smith. At
the time he was a theological student at
Andover Seminary. He had discovered the
music In a collection OF German songs. under
the title Hell DIR i'm Sieserkranz,' and
he wrote suit able words in :he house at
Andover In which he then boarded. The
house Is now 1ttingly known as the Amer
lean House." and a tablet marks the very
room in which the words were written.
The first public rendering of the hymn
was a: the old Park Street Church in Bos-
ton. at a children's patriotic service on the
Fourth Of July, 1882. 1t was then widely
taken UP and made a national anthem with
out Its author having planned sough:
for It any distinction OF this character.
The people. unasked, simply took It UT
and insisted on singing II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
Favors the LEAGUE

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledosr:
Sir-The importance Of the United States
being In the league Is constantly empha sized
IN your editorial columns go that really
II has become the leading feature Of this
coming election. Certainly, Governor Cox
has made It his principal topic in his great
work during this campaign. He also has
talked truthfully and forclbly on other
subjects tina: should interest the fair-minded
people or the country Both he and the
noble member OF the Roosevelt family have
expressed themselves as thoroughly in line
with the genuine work our present Presi-
den: has done in every direction, most
OF which has proved good for every hone st
Interest and. OF course. they have both
emphasized the infamy OF the few ut
principed men who have willfully stult.fed
themselves in this present endeavor to get
the Republican party back to power by
false representations to the people OF our
great and fair country.
begin 10 feel more sure daily tha. the
majority Of our people. having expected tina t
within month after Woodrow Wilson had
presented the league covenant to .he Senate
II would have been accepted by the
senator's. they will now decide to vote on
November to rebuke the villainy OF these
insincere men who have temporarily de-
layed the ratification Of the great pact made,
under difficulties. for the beneft Of man
kind JOSEPH MACLEAN
Philadelphia, October 10, 1920
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19

you one OF those womer< .~ho are always
hcardng UP complaints that you spring
OH your husband as soon as he enters the
house at night and which you keep harp
the next day. Don't you realize that you
are killing the hen that lays the golden
egg"7
The above is addressed TO any readers
of your paper who may fnd the shoe to
At. 1t s general condition unfortunately.
in many homes in these unusual times. The
nagging wives do not see the harm in IT,.
and yet they cannot understand why they
are making their homes so miserable, and
why love no longer reigns about their freside.
Wives have their privileges and 30 have
their husbands. II is the fault OF both
II they allow either to encroach upon them.
How few. very few instances do you find
where the husband comes home and com
plains about his business affairs to his
wife! No, he wants to get away from such
cares, and that's why he doesn't carry
thcm with him into his home.
Then what right has the wife to burden
her husband with all her little petty troubes7
He has no more right TO be expected to bear
them than she has to straighten out his
affairs at his office But this continuous
nagsing Of tho wife Is maddening TO a hus.
band who has fed from his business cares
to get a little relaxation at home. only to
md that he Is expected ~ shoulder all
the domestic cares OF tho family.
II women would only understand the
great annoyance, a husband encounters in
his business they would ind very much less
opportunity to burden him with the home
affairs. But the majority OF women do
not seem to realize or 10 care what will
DC the consequences. so long as they can
vent their spleen on some one and as long
as most Of the neighbors. as well as the
mailman, the iceman and the milkman will
not listen TO her complaints, she stores them
all up and then lays in wait for the hus-
band to unload.
1T Is not hard to understand why there
are 80 rev happy homes In the city. because
the nasging wife today seems to have the
upper hand and will not be squelched, even
though all her future happiness is at stake.
c. L. @.
Philadelphia. October is 1920
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
The Dante Celebration

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledoer:
Sir-My attention has been called 10 the
article In your paper suggestISg the forma-
lion OF society to commemorate the 8o0th
anniversary OF Dante's death next year.
Evidently the Dante League OF America,
with headquarters in New York. Is not
generally known in Philadelphia. though we
have members OF our league living there.
We have been interesting professors. stu
dents and lovers Of italy all over :he United
States In the idea OF a general Dante"
American tribute 10 the memory OF the great
Italian poet next year. inclose a notice
Of .he league, and shall be glad to furnish
any information desired All communica-
tions should be addressed TO me.
HELOIsE DURANT ROSE.
National Arts Club.
New York October -, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
"Be a Man Horse"

70 the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-A letter which appeared In your
.,People's Forum column. headed "A Dis
contented Wife" entertained me cor-id-
erably because II emphasized tho fact that
American husbands, at any rate. have done
little to make women downtrodden sex.
Even in France, a very old civilization, the
pat expression has evolved itself through the
centuries, 'cherchez la femme
May respectfully suggest 10 the henpecked
husband. who signs himself "Perplexed'
that Just for an experiment he try wear
Ling his own trousers at least part OF the
time when at home. instead or going pitt
fully about In his y. V. D's Also no
might with salutary results, study some
OF Shakespeare's methods through the
handling OF Katherine in The Tanning OF
the Shrew."
To be quite practical. why not select
permanent abiding place where you your
self are happy; where you can enjoy the
great outdoors in sane way and when your
wife gets the wanderlust. let her work Il
out OF her system alone. while you keep the
latch string out for her, meantime having
the temerlty TO play golf or tenrfs with
some one who IS Of your own humor. You
might even go above par instead OF below
In her estimation II you exerted your own
fair prerogatives. As dear old Kipling put
n: "Be a man horse" for a change.
am acquainted with meH who allow
women TO lead them around by the nose IN
their offices also with men who wouldrs I
have woman in sight during business
nO0rs, ana pTtbslE a tHOrOubnly IldhCullHe
appearance showing in their conversation
character and forcefulness The latter,
however. are quite capable under wifeB eye.
at home, OF stsmmering and suffering.
being extremely cavalier TO men friends who
drop in II wife doesn't love friends wife
and generally going about his own domicil.
As II he were begging permission to exist.
seem TO remember cases OF the kind
so extreme in my fathers and grandfather 3
day although my mother and grandmother
never felt nor had cause to feel DOWN
trodden.
wonder II during the last quarter OF a
century something hasn't gore wrong In the
education OF the young people-if the men
haven't sacrificed real reactions to grasp
mental reactions and likewise at the same
time, keep perfectly groomed, while too
many girls have grovr up ignorant OF the
Joys Of Industry, while the!r mothers were
at clubs reading papers on child culture and
ssoteric Buddhism,
sAn idle mind Is the devils workshop,
and idle fingers IN childhood frequently lead
TO the idle mind. Irsieed, nothing stimulates
thought equal TO manual work. II the brain
is there II won't suffer.
'Perplexed." have a heart.to-heart talk
with your wife and ask her why she dOesn' I
play the game II IL isn't worthy her best
\ endeAyor to spend the income wisely, to the
eest interest Of the family? II she has any
sportirx spirit she will giYe him rope enough
not 10 feel strAnsled.
The occasional husband who wants to
wear petticoats as well as trousers might
also bear these things In mind conversely
INTERESTED.
Media. Pa. October -, 1920
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
Letters to the Editor
PRAISE. women,s Consideration

Ip,,hI IL ed
10 the Editor o. Ine bpSnnnD ,rI,a /;
slr-u 10 ,r ,ho ..prorur,', on
xou'n peinlI. % uie. 80 n,csnt,o, 90 a let
raturosy 81, - n,o % sone Tina In
VT WInNc" ~ - ...a.,,.n "a ,ao,. Ir,
cpnnecuon WIN in'.' .,IIao, ,ha, bes heen
Uoney cars IL 81 a.. =, .. a,.o 90.
9one 70 ~ ~uesn' w . sa,rsya,lon To beaIn
Whlch causes i'' VI
Wh ,,., ,n. o,o-oss woman expects
90 rot thihk tne s -. aar ana
seat every tune s"e ~. 80. ., mo n
1e never oece - -, s.at or other
Fom wnoHI sne may a. '',ir.S', man
courtesy' usuas a..uaan ,or
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~ cnlVans W s''o .n, Lt. .a,r,o.is. ron.
woman uoes NOT ehteHi nIs "a. ~ a.,
oinonsHI " | h,, Ne chewing gum.
W., sne "o oa oo-,in1 from the movies
Tins shopper VI S','t,s ...,'.a -. 10 a
ne u eour.eous " t. ~ atrcuns,anoe.
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sven my seSt n,or "a -a, $50 a. wsII
peopie VINO 'houshN NoH'N - - 4. A.. :.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
Questions Anstuered
Naval Academy at Newport

To the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-WIl you kindly inform me when the
Naval Academy was removed from Mary
land 10 Newport. Il. l.. and how long was
II located there? w. l.. d.
Philadelphia. October Il. 1920.
The United States Naval Academy was
moved TO Newport ire May. 1851. owing TO
the Civil War, but was re-esta bliehed at
Annapolis in September, 1868.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
Poems and Songs Desired
A Whittier Poem

To the Editor Of the Evenin1 Public LEDGER:
sir--I notice a request III the Peoples
Forum" for a poem which the writer.
Marjorie T. Price" quoted as ''Estherl
Esther! hear II call" The writer no doubt
desires the poem entitled THE Sisters" by
John Greenleaf whittier. which begins.
Annie and Rhoda. sisters twain" This
poem contains che lines:
"Anniel Anniei L hear II call.
And II 10 the voice Of Estwick Hallr'
II. l.. r.
Philadelphia. October le, 1920.
This poem is 10 be found in all colIec.
tons OF Whittier. and, as II 10 long, we
esnnot give space 20 its printing at the
present time. but Miss Price will have no
trouble In obtaininr It in any Of the public
libraries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19

Letters to the Editor should be as
brief and to the point as possible,
avoiding anything that would open
denominational or sectarian discus
sion.
No attention will be paid to anony-
nous letters. Names and addresses
must be signed as an evidence OF good
faith, although names will not be
printed II request Is made that they
he omitted.
The publication OF q letter Is not to
be taken as an Endorsement OF its
views by this paper.
Communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by post.
age, nor will manuscript be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
Sharing Expense Of Pleasure

To the Editor Of the EVsnir0 Public Led0ci .
Slr-wll you kindly advise me the proper
position to take rs regards paying Cor shar-
ing In payng) the expense ir taking pleasure
and sight. seeing trips. luncheons. etc. while
visiting friends In this city? W. c. f.
Philadelphia. october II. 1920.
So much depends upon circumstances and
whom you are visiting. A young lady visit
ing family would not be expected to pay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19

never knew how well myself and me
could get along.
I never try to cheat me; I'm as truthful as
can bel -
No matter what may come or go, I'm on
the square with me.
IT'S great to know yourself and have pal
that's all your own:
To be such company for yoursef you re
never left alone.
You'll try to dodge the masses, and you u
fn1 a crowds q joke, -
IL you'll only treat yourself as well a. sou
tread other folk.
rve made a study Of myself. compared me
with the lot, -.
And I've finally concluded I'm the pes'
friend I've got.
Just get together with yourself and trust
yourself with you, -,.
And you'll be surprised how well yourSe"
will like you II you do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19

TO the Editor Of the Eventm0 Public Ledger
slr--Are you naggIng wife? Look your
self over and see II this title lts you, Are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
Song Supplied

To the Editor of the Evening Public Ledger
sir--I am ipciosins herewith the words OF
the song, The Fire in the Crate. IN re-
sponse to q recent request suomlttea ny
"a. L. W. MARY T. MoYER.
Wayne. Pa. October IA. 1920.
THE FIRE IN THE CRATE
Grandpa's chair 10 vacant near the FIRE In
the crate. ,..
Where he told his tales Of boyhood' Kept
tho lit.ie one awake;
One r..sht, 10 worn and weary. sleeping OH
his knee they lay. x.
Death called that night. like the FIRE brish''
grandpa passed away.
So let tho room be cheerful. place the o'a
armchair =,
Where we talked to grandpa. with h's sh-
very snow-white hair;
How he'd watch the falling ashes. and sadiy
mediate, A..
Gently sish, I'VE all must die, like the hre
in the srate."
One bitter night in winter the snow feii
fast and wild.
A girl looked In tho window. careworh'
hapless child. ..a
Then grandpa whispered Baby and tod
died to tho gate.
TO save from sin he brought her in near 'he
fire ir tho sratc.
Keep the fire burning, tits charity's bright
flame. ,,u,.
Reminding Of the evening the orphan Mary
came,
So ragged. cold and hungry, with grandpa
from the gate. ..,.,..
For him she kneels. a prayer she Sieios'
near the fire ir, the CRATE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
An Old Favorite

To the Editor Of the Everin0 Pubic Ledoer.
sir--I will appreciate It II you VIII prht
in your Peoples Forum the old faVorte
''Moilie Darling"
CHRI5TINB I. MELLoR.
Philadelphia, October ~. 1920.
"MoLLIE, DARLING
Won't YOU tell mo. Moilie. darling,
That you love none else but me-
For love you Mollie darling
You arc all the world to me.
Oh, tell me. darling. that you love mo.
Put your little hand In mine;
Take my heart. sweet Moilie CARING.
Say that you will give me thine.
Chorus
Mollie, fairest. sweetest. dearest
Look up. darling. tell me this;
Do you love me, Mollie darling,
Let your answer be kiss.
Stars are smiling. Mollie darling.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-23
NOVEL METHOD PROVIDED FOR GIVING
CHRISTMAS AID TO CHILDREN ABROAD

The relief is conducted wholly by
business men and women. The opera
tions in Europe are likewise carried
out by business people. No child Of
Jew, Catholic, Protestant, or any race
in the vast territory including Poland,
Hungary, Jugo-Slava, Austria, Czecho
-Slovakia, Roumania, Finland, Lu-
thianaia and Esthonia, has been
turned away hungry.
Although many of the relief officers
desire to be relieved of their long-en-
dured service, it is felt that a public
duty has been imposed to carry on un-
til the harvest of 1921. 1t is not felt
that the American conscience would
permit the closing of the door to this
great mass Of hungry children in Eu-
rope, and 1t has been resolved to con-
tnue this service just as far as it can
command the support of the American
people. A campaign is now on to raise
SO million dollars. This support is
urgently needed at once ( these CHI
dren are not to be plunged into in
finite misery. This is service for the
most helpless from the war-it a
service that the American people can
not refuse. Frank K. Lane, ~ Broad
ray Is treasurer of the fund.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-23
MRS. W.T.. COACHMAN
DIES FROM HURTS IN
In AUTO ACCIDENT

Mrs. Walter F. Coachman of JACK
sonyille died at the Morrell Memorial
Hospital this morning at 9:4O as re-
suit of injuries sustained Tuesday
afternoon when the Coachman car
skidded and upset on a curve, near
Haines City.
Mrs. Coachman and the others OF
her party, who were all more or less
injured. were attended and brought
to this city by Dr.. R. R. Kline and
Miss Maggie Hanna, R. N, VINO were
in a car close behind the Coachman
auto Mrs. Coachman was found to be
suffering a broken arm, severe inter-
no, Injuries and concussion of the
hrain. Miss Hanna attended Mrs.
roachman until her death. A special
ist from Jacksonville was called IN
but no human agency could save the
life of this splendid woman.
The body will be taken to Jackson
billie tonight, accompanied by Mr.
coachman, Charles Coachman, son;
Mrs William Burbridge, a daughter
and Mr.. Burbridge, all of whom were
= tbo auto with Mrs. Coachman when
the accident occurred.