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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

But now they looked in each others eyes
with sad and woeful gloom,
The nrst to speak was the tall. dark man,
saying, Charlie, my time has come;
wen ride together to the top Of the hill,
But you'n ride back alone,
Oh, promise a little trouble to take
For me when I am gone.
You'll find a fair face upon my breast
Ul wear II in the hght)
with sky blue eyes and curly hair
And smiles like the morning light
Like the morning light was her love TO me
When she sladdened my lonely life.
Oh, what cared for the crown Of fame
She promised TO be my wife.
"oh. write to her. Charlie when I am Eonc.
Send her back that dear. fair fnce,
Tenderly tell her how died
And where Is my resting place.
Tell her I'll meet her In the borderland,
This earth and heaven between;
III wait ana watch her coming there,
II won't be long, I ween."
Tears filled the blue eyos Of the boy,
His voice was low with pain,
'Tll do your bidding. Comrade mine
n ride. back again
But II you ride back and I am left,
You'll do much for me?
A mother at home to hear the news.
Write to her tenderly.
"one by one have her loved ones gone,
She buried husband and son.
And / am the last to my country given,
She cheered and sent me on.
Now she prays AZ home like a waiting saint.
with her fond face white with woe
But her heart will break when I am gone
I'll meet her soon know
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

popular current fiction a league or at least
concerted movement to discredit the
Eighteenth Amendment and to popularizo
bontleRgIng
Such a large proportion Of them seem 10
take the most particular pa ins TO have their
heroes" not only drinking men. but actual
dcfers and violators OF state and United
states law and In various ways to mako
sport OF that law.
Thus Henry c. Rowlard in the current
issue OF weekly magazine has as his
model Colorado sheriff, whose duty 1t
is to uphold the law, both OF his State and
OF the United States and TO arrest law
breakers. saying: I'VE do not always follow
what is preached from Washington" while
he serves his guests with whisky and
boasts OF having quantities of II. a good
many Of MIR. Rowland's readers will have
to plead guilty Of the belief that Colorado
had already become dry" by STATE law
be fore the passage OF the Eighteenth Amend
ment. II that be true. the fling at what Is
preached from Washington would be in
especially poor taste coming from a Colorado
officer Of the law.
In another current magazine Harris Dixon
tas his rather well-known character. "Bpv-
erly Spottiswood.' who had become popular r
with many readers as an example Of the best
In the ''old Southern stock" patronizins a
'bootlegger' and taking due pr r,cnutlon to
erade the law In 50 doing. while his "old
Reliable" a character especially popuia,
with boys. becomes Just a drunken Negro
craving morS red liuuor."
II has become too much the usual thing.
10th In the printed story and In the movie,
to ring In the drinking scenes and to make
every attempt to discredit prohibition. 80
that some might we'll be led to conclude
that much OF II is deliberate wet prop
aRandn and that the authors are as much
Interested In this propaganda as in the
writing OF good fiction.
II seems time that people who believe In
temperance and In respect for law were
making protest against this too persistent
education in intemperancc and disrcspect for
law forming such prominent part In much
OF our so-callrd better popular fiction.
BUSINESSMAN AND PARENT.
Harrisburg. Pa, June g. 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Questions AnSUered
Pershinq and the Kaiser

To the Editor Of the Euerin0 Public Ledger:
Sir-Wil you kindly inform me whether
or not General Pershins was promoted
from the rank OF captain to that OF briga-
dier general. and II he was not thus pro-
noted. then to what rank was he promoted
from that Of captain?
Also. can you tell me when the ex-Kaiser
was born and where? r. l.. c.
Philadelphia June 10. 1921.
ON September -. 1905. II was officially
announced that Captain John J. Pershins
had been promoted to the rank OF brisa
der general over the heads OF s82 officers
who ranked him In the service
The ex-Kniser was born January. 81
1850 In Berlin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Observer Wants Information

To tho Editor Of the Ercnin0 pib'ic Ledger:
Sir have read great many articles
on the high prices OF coal. Considering
the war Is over and all things with the
exception OF coal and taxes. are coming
down, I cannot why the price OF coal
should not be much lower than II IL today.
VIII you kindly ask one OF your readers
does the laborer get per ton. or II he works
by the day. how many tons OF coal can
he mine In day? What does the con-
tractor who employs the laborer get per
ton for chestnut coal? What is the price
OF a ton OF coal car ready for shipment?
What does the railroad charge for a ton OF
coal to Philadelphia
refer to coal mined in Pennsylvania.
The Investigations SO far have amounted
to nothing except expense Awaiting their
answer, ! remain. OBSERVER.
East Downngtown, Pa, June 10. 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

Letters TO the Editor should be AZ
prlef and to the point as possible,
avoiding anything that would open
cussion.
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
they be omitted.
The publication of a 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 savei.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
The "Wet Moonv

To the Editor Of the Eucnin0 Public Ledger:
sir-Forty or fifty years ago we were
taught that when the moon hangs on edge
It is wet moon because THE Old Indian
nahss up MS morn and goes fishing. And
when the moon hangs up and down the
powder horn slips off and The Old Indian
catches II and goes hunting because IL Ia a
dry moon. Why has this weather wisdom
become so turned about Of late? The idea.
that you should speak Of II as a "fallacious
sign" I am surprised at you. ~ H"
What would your grandfather sayp
Philadelphia. June Il. 1921 D. H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Origin Of "R. L. S."

To the Editor Of the Everino Public Ledger:
sir-I have heard but have forgotten how
Rcbert Louis Stevenson came to call him
SELF by that name. understand that, his
real name was something else and that he
changed 1t In his youth or early manhood.
AN ADMTRER.
Philadelphia. June 10, 1921.
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson w,a horn
N Edinburgh on the 13th Of November, 1850.
He was called after his two grandfathcrs.
and to their names that Of his mother $
family was added. The change Of the name
OF Lewis from scotch form to tho French
was made whap Stevenson was about eight.
cen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Poems and Songs Desired
A HYMN Wanted

To the Editor Of tho Evcnin1 Public Ledger!
sir--I would be very grateful ~ some one
would serd In the words and the author OF
an old hymn the first line Of which II, ~
remember correctly. as follows:
Come and sing to me Of Heaven,
When 4 am called to die"
have looked all hymn books through and
cannot fnd the words, although have the
music set to other words
NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

To the Editor Of the Euenin0 Public Ledger:
Sir-Can any one tell me who Is the author
Of the followInR7
whats in all this that bears the name
OF lfe7'
Like jackass whose back with heavy
ingots bowed. we bear our riches but
Journey when death unloads us"
Mrs. W. L. COLE.
philadeIphIa JunkAtO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Answers Cylinder Problem

To the Editor Of the Eucnin1 Public Ledger:
Sir-In answer to tho problem OF IAN
Economical Tinsmith." in the paper of last
Wednesday, for & cylinder of given volume
to have the least total surface. the height
is made equal to the diameter. Hence this
diameter will be the cube root OF a divided
BY 314i6). which equals 0S3o.
SURD.
Philahclphia, June II 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

To the Editor Of the EUenin1 Public Ledger.
Sir-Gan you tell ME how TO tan skin
with the hair on? d. l.. T.
Philadelphia. June 10, 1921.
The first step In tanning a skin with the
hair on Is to stretch It tight and then
smooth, flesh side UP. on board and tack
II by the edges to It's place. ScrRpe of tn"
loose flesh and fat with a blunt knife and
work In chnlk~ freely with plenty Of hart
RI rrbbing. When the chalk begins to powder
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Philadelphia. June 10. 1921.
Wants "Old HuIda"

To the Editor Of thc EUoninD Public Ledger:
Sir-1 am anxious to a poem, the
first verse of which is. I think,
The fisherman stood all day by the beach,
stood where the breakers thundered in;
And heard the sound OF the eabirds wall
And dash OF rocks on the shores at Lynn"
r.. l.. r..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

&C. C. V."--.Ise Royale Is the largest
OF group Of small islands in Lake Su-
perfor. Tho island is about forty-hve miles
long and nine miles wide. We cannot tell
you the kind OF summer resort 1t Is. It
It about eight hours ride by steamer from
Duluth Mimi, but is nearer to Port Ar
thur. Ont.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
THE PEOPLES FORUM

ana fall on remove the skin from the board,
rub In plenty OF alum. wrap up close and
Keep In a dry place for few days. BY
retain the hair
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

y +. F" Bethlehem, Pa You do not
state what information you want regarding
the State Forestry Service. Write to the
State Forestry Department Harrisburg. Pa,
and they will send you pamphlets giving you
full information on the subject.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Prohibition In Fiction

we Ed"or o. the Evening PVbHc Ledger:
M-one Is sometimes caused to wonder
"e"et 'here may not b. among writer's Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
And the briers that catch ana fret.
Why not take all to the Helper,
Who has never failed as yetT'
SAMUEL T. BOOKMAN.

''D. L. c. desires a rhyme called The
Camel's Complaint" The idea OF the verses
is that while other animals have considera-
tion paid 10 them anything does for the
camel"
Mrs. r. l.. NJ" desires poem the first
stan2a OF which is:
"A few shcrt hours ago and all the land
Lay a. In fever. faint and parched with
drought:
And SO had lain. while many weary day
Dragged the long horror OF its minutes
out"
Charles r. Wilson, Bethlehem. Pa. asks
for two recItations, Herr schnitzel's Veloc-
rpcde" and Romeo and Juliet" a comic
selection.
Mrs Lena Langley. Phoebus. Va.--The
poem "Over the Hills ~ the Poorhouse' is
too long for us 10 print q: the present time.
Charles S. DuRan-We will mail you copies
of the two poems you desire II you will send
us a stamped addressed envelope. You give
no address on your letter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

To the Editor Of the EUenn0 Public Lcdoor:
sir-Please print a set OF nursery rhymes
In the style Of The wise Owl" They be-
gin There was a crow sat on a stone"
Philadelphia. June II. 1921 B. u. q.
There was n crow sat "A stone,
When he was gone. then there was none
There was an old wife did eat an apple.
Wher she had eat two she had eat a couple.
There was horse going to mill.
When he went on. ne stood not still.
There was a butcher cut his thumb,
When II did bleed, then blood did come
There was a Jockey ran a race,
When he ran fast. he ran apace.
There was a cobbler cloutins shoon,
There was a navy went into Spain.
When II returned II came again
A Battle Poem,
To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledo'r'
sir-In last evenings edition OF the PUB
Lie LEDGER under the Peoples Forum col
umns, some one asked for the poem The
Last Fierce Charge" and am incI1sins
same herewith. j. M d. 'r'
Philadelphia. Juno 1s. 1921.
THE LAST FIERCE CHARGE
Twas Just before the last fierce charge
Two soldiers drew the rein,
with a clasp OF hands and IL parting word
They nee might meet again
One had blue eyes and curly hair.
Nineteen but n month ago.
with rosy cheeks and dimplcd chin'
He was only a boy you know
The other was tall, dark. stern ana proud
whose faith in the world was dim,
He only trusted in those he loved
They we're all the world to him
They had ridden together on many scout
Together marched many a mile,
And ever before had they faced the zoe
with a calm and hopeful smile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

wv. o. T."-Thc New York bonus law
requires that to get the bonus the apIsi
cant must have been a resident of tho state
when he was taken into the army and also
on the day when the people OF the state
voted In favor OF the bonus. November .,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

IS. L. C."-The actress Rachel appeared
In this country In 1855 in the following
plays: Les Horaces" "Phedre," Angelo"
"Andromaaue." Marie Stuart" "Adricnno
T.,couvreur." "Polyeucte. Lady Tartuffe"
and "NlrRnie."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Two Professional Periodicals

To the Editor Of the EUonino Public Ledosr:
Sir--f have long been an Interested reader
or your Fornum department. and having seen
questions OF all kinds answered. | now take
the liberty OF sending you one OF my own
few years ago my father Subscribed
10 two magazines called the Engineering
Magazine and the Nautical Gazette. Could
you tell me II these magazines are atill
published and where I can order them7
I wish you the cuccess in the future
which you have enjoyed In the past.
r CHARLES NELLETT.
Philadelphia, June IA. 1921.
We cannot find that there is an Ensi-
neering Magazine now published. and you
probably refer TO the Engineering World
Monadnock Block. Chicago, ILL.,. or the En-
cheering News, Tenth avenue and Thirty
sixth street. New York city. The Nautical
Gazette Is published at 30 Vescy street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
To Tan Skin

Philadelphia. June II. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

&C. G. r." desires poem containing
.hcse lines:
THE little sharp vexations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Old Nursery Rhymes

Philadelphia. JunAio. 1927
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-23

Jacksonville. house guests OF Mrs. John
S. Winthrop.
The pretty rooms. appropriately dec
grated in lovely fall flowers, held three
tables for the players. and several in
teresting rubbers We're enjoyed, at the
conclusion of which the hostess served
a delicious salad course.
Mrs. Piclxen Bird entertai ed Satur-
day afternoon between the hours Of
four and six o'clock at her home on
south Duval street IN celebration OF
the tenth anniversary Of her little
daughter Linda. The guests invited on
this occasion included the closest
friends OF the honor guest and a merry
afternoon was spent playing games.
etc. Many lovely gifts were presented
to the guest OF honor by her little
friends. the opening Of which caused
much merriment and happiness. Mrs.
Bird. assisted by her mother. Mrs.
Linda Carpenter. served a delicious ice
course with birthday cake to the little
guests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-23

Brunswick, Ca. which took place in
the Methodist church in Havana. Rev
j. L. Hunter officiating. The bride wore
a handsome wedding gown OF duchess
satin and carried brides roses Her
sister. Miss Mary Nicholson. was maid
of honor, and Misses Eloise AfcGrstf
Claudia Nicholson. Eilinor Guilford.
Hattie Cole. of Tallahassee and Sarah
Nicholson, OF Quincy and Eleanor
Nicholson. Of Havana. as bridesmaids.
wore evening gowns OF pink organdy
and carried French baskets OF fern
and coral vine. The flower girls, Flor
enee Jones. of Tallahassee. and Mar
tina Flake. of Quincy. scattered pink
blossoms from French baskets and it,
tie William Vhittle. of Brunswick,
carried the ring. in the heart Of a
rose. After an informal reception at
the brides home, the happy couple left
for their home in Brunswick.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-23

wind was blowing or the entire saw
mill, few feet away would have been
destroyed.
The carnival and supper planned by
the Woman's club for next week has
been postponed on account of the com
ing of Sparks circus on the day orig
inally set. It Will be held the first week
in November.
Miss Irene Wedelles entertained with
nine tables Of bridge at her home
Wednesday afternoon. Incense burners
were presented to high score a teach
table. Three guest prizes were givver
to Miss Hartman. of Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Fischel, of Chicago: and Mrs. A
J. Stein. A salad course with coffee
was daintily served.
Miss Sara May Love. daughter 81
Mr.. and Mrs M. A. Love, celebrated
her ninth birthday, Friday, at the home
of her mother. Jolly games. birthday
cake, with ice cream, popcorn, cookies
and candy were much enjoyed by the
little guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Lind and fam
lily. of Akron, Ohio, were visiting here
this week.
Mrs. Williams returned Friday, after
a two weeks stay in Jacksonville at
the home of her mother. Mrs. ]. v.
Burke.
Miss Little. of Atlanta, is the guest
of Mrs. A. J. Key.
Angus Hinson left Thursday for
Apalachicola on an official visit as
district deputy Masonic grand master
in vain glory, but in humility, the
deeds that have been theirs-the gift
they made to their country-giving to
It's service the highest manhood and
the mobiles womanhood. to fight for
liberty to espouse the cause of the
weak and oppressed. and to uphold
those principles without which peace
will never come to the world-the right
of self government.
On Saturday the Woman's Mission
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-23
TIME TO FACE THE FACTS

$50 much has been said against the
use Of patent medicines that / have
had strong prejudice against them.
But after four years doctoring with
six different doctors, without results,
for acute indigestion, gastritis, con-
stipation. appendicitis and other all
ments, l was said to POSSESSES. / was
encouraged to try Afayr's Wonderful
Remedy. seeing what it had done for
a friend similarly afflicted / also was
entirely relieved Of my trouble. and am
sure this medicine will do all and more
than is claimed for It," 1t is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation,
which causes practically all stomach
liver and intestinal ailments. including
appendicitis. One dose will convince
or money refunded.
Sold by Crystal Pharmacy and lead
ing druggists everywhere.
ment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-23

airy society OF the Methodist church
held its district meeting here, and the
local church building was crowded to
capacity at all the %essions. Fifty Wis
ting delegates were present. Mrs. A. J.
Key. of Quincy. welcomed the visitors
in the name of the State Missionary
society of the Tallahassee district, of
the city and local church. The response
was made by Mrs. A. c. Mccall. Of
Perry. who was somewhat late having
made the hundred mile drive from
Perry in oliver" Mrs. J. NJ. Gross
conference president, spoke on Our
Conference Outlook" Mrs. G. +. We
fling. district secretary, on "Our Dis
trict Outlook" A delicious luncheon
consisting of fried chicken. potato sal
ad, pickles. hot rolls sandwiches, cake
and coffee, was served in the basement
The afternoon session vas interesting,
and Mrs. Emory Spear, OF Aapalachi-
cola. invited the next district meeting
to como to Apalachicola.
Miss Mabel Macdonald, a. Florida
girl, who has often visited her aunt,
Mrs. Pierce Macdonald, of Greensboro.
this county, was one Of the party Sc
riously injured in the auto wreck oc-
curing last Sunday near Nilledgeville.
Ga. She had an arm and leg broken:
she would have graduated in a few
days as a trained nurse but for the
accident.
Willie Dixon. negro, aged "a. shot
and killed Samson Williams. also col
ored. when the latter appeared with a
shotgun at the door of the former. and
In a threatening manner demanded to
be allowed to enter and bring away
his wife (Dixon's mother), whom he
had driven away from his home. A
jury empannelled Immediately after
the killing rendered a verdict that the
deed was committed in self defense.
A beautiful event of october was the
wedding of Miss jamie Nicholson. of
this county and Mr.. A. V. Southland, Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-23

It's nothing to read OF circus folks
graduating from the white tops to the
legitimate stage. nothing at all We've
all read OF that. but few OF us have
heard the story Of Minnie Thompson,
who loved elephants so that she quit
an ingenue role in Cleveland stock
company to handle the midget elephant
herd with Sparks Circus. coming to
Pensacola Tuesday. october rs.
And that's what Minnie did. OF
course, it might be well to state that
Minnie, a Macon. Ca. girl, absorbed
her love OF the circus when a child in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-23

that city where Sparks winter quar-
tiers have been located for years. sh
+ one Of the most versatile girls wit
the show, for besides presenting he
elephant act in ring ?, she is a star
the big equestrian ballet. in which Il
pretty young women ride the famou
Sparks dancing and high Jumpin
horses OF the 200 performers with I'll
show, over one hundred are womer
and al Of them, positively all OF then
are just as good to look at as Is Min
ME. You1l see that this Is 30 whe
the three rings, the air and the trac
are filled with them on circus day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-23

RAMBOSCHEK knows every
note of Muzio's voice as you
know the voice of the one nearest
and dearest to youand he pro-
nounced Muzio's voice and its
RE-CREATIoN on the New Edison
IDENTICAL. Can you ask for
any more or could there be any
more, positive proof that the New
Edison gives you the performance
of great artists with perfect, life
like realism? And it is significant,
that only the New Edison dares
to make direct comparison with
the living artist or artists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-23
Three Days of Mood Music
Free!

Mood Music will help you con.
trolyour mentaland physicalwel
being. Soothesyou when nervous.
Refreshes you when tired. Cheers
you when sad. It's Mr.. Edison's
latest music discovery.
If you do not own a New Ed
son, we will gladly loan you one
for three days, SO that you can
see what Mood Music and the
New Edison will do for you. No
buying obligation on your part.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-06-15
FOR SALE

A good seven-room brick house.
Modern except heat. Nice yard
and trees. Well located on the
best residence street in Idaho
Springs. An ideal home. Will
be ready for occupancy about June
LIST. Will sell for cash or small
monthly payments, with very
small cash payment down. Much
better than renting. Why not own
your own home and have that feel
ing of JOY and contentment that
renting never brings. If interested
consult G. G. Coleman, 1874 Colo
RADIO street. Phone Idaho 4S.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-06-15
form. They are also invited to

uniform. They are also invited to
join the Legion.
A dance will be given at the K.
of P. hall on June 25th to raise
necessary funds to finance the
post, and it is hoped that a large
sale of tickets will result. The
good will and co operation of all
the citizens is invited for the sue
cess Of the Goldberg Thomas post.
The post is named for the two
Central City boys who met death
in the service.-Central City OBJ
serYer