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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
CHAPTER IT
RaIhY Sans Plan

| CHAPTEk ~
Balky Sans Plan
TACK and Janet rode gaily toward
- the circus grounds on the back OF
| Balky Sam, the trick mule. BEHIND
them trotted Jointed Mule and Wood
en- Elephant, the toys that had been
made big by eating grass from the fairy
ring.
Soon they came within sight of the
circus tents. Seen from hilltop the
great canvas tops looked like n goblin
city.
The sounds Of music foated up from
this goblin city--fnst. jolly music that
made Jack and Janet tingle with ex-
element They were more eager than
ever TO hurry along to see the mysteries
Of the side show.
The music thrilled Balky Sam. Joint
ed Mule and Wooden Elephant, too.
| They rushed down the hill and pushed
the gaudy, alluring banners on which
were pictured the FREAKS and Won
ders of the World to be seen within
the side show.
Now an ordinary crowd might have
been startled and scared by having
two mules and wooden elephant ap-
pear in its midst that way-but not a
circus crowd.
One Of the circus men was shouting
10 the crowd. Come right this way,
ladies, gentlemen and children" he
cried. Come right this way and see
the odd and strange freaks and wonders
of the world. Right this way-Only ten
cents. Ten cents to see the freaks and
wonders of the world"
Many in the crowd pressed forward
to buy tickets. and Balky Sam, carry
ing Jack and Janet on his back. went
with them. But when they got almost
to the ticket man, Jack had dsmaying
thought.
- haven't any money TO buy tick
cts he said TO Janet. "Havc you?"
NO. Janet didn't have cent. She
had spent her last nickel buying a toy
balloon. And, of course. Baky Sam,
beng animals, didn't have any money.
Jack and Janet felt their hearts sink.
How would they get into the show?
"Hee -haw! Don't let that worry
YOU brayed Balky Sam with n grin.
"I'l kick the ticket taker out Of thc
way. and then we can all run right into
the tent.
But Jack and Janet wouldn't hear TO
that plan. They didn't think it was
honest.
Wen. then. there IS only one thing
to do, said Ralky Sam. eve will be-
come freaks and wonders of the world
ourselves, and get into the show that
way"
How will we become freaks and
wonders of the world?" asked Jack in
surprise. ~
"Why, 7 will be an educated r,r1o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
WHAT a silly thing eating is after
w III,

WHAT a silly thing eating is after
w all!
At home it doesn't seem so foolish !;
there are pauses for conversation, there
Is quictness in the dining room.
And. besides. 1t Is rather necessary,
pleasant thing.
But at noontimc. In a crowded. un-
homclike lunch room. did you ever re-
alizc how silly it is?
You go in and find table or a seat
at table with some one else.
Other lunchers look up Mt you curl.
ously over the rim Of glass of milk
or q coffee cup.
Funny looking hatv' they seem to
be saying to themselves listlcsslv before
dropping their gaze back to their plates
and their forks.
You concentrate upon food. What
shall you eat? Not soup--you're too
hungry. Chicken. the only thing that
appeals, is too expensive for the begin
ming of the week.
You comromise on hamburg steak
and sit back to stare about you until
such time MS you can fall upon the food
like starved animal.
And all you see is one motion. In
ccSSant, monOtonouS; the up and down
of Industrious jaws, chewing. chewing,
chewing, some straight. others varying
the movement with giraffe like side
wise skid, some fast, some slow, some
medium.
You feel as II you were In the midst
of drove of cows.
Such solemn expression accompa-
nles this business, such n cowlike grav-
ity and sincerity.
A MAN comes in. waves buoy TO
n friend at nearby table, hangs
up his hat and gives his order.
He seems like CHEEKY individual.
with n smile always hanging around
ready to be put on at seconds no.
tice.
In fact, he dons the smile with a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
WHAT'S WHAT
by HELEN DECIF

Often In the course OF conversation a
person who is not a rapid talker hest.
tateS a little while over a choice of the
words most 1T to express his thought
In such case the listeners should not
evince any impatience, but should walt
a while to give him time to finish what
he has to say.
Sometimes, It Is true, the speaker may
nave forgotten the word or the name he
wishes to utter, and then it is up TO
him" to look for assistance in the re.
freshing of his memory. II he waits too
long, 1t Is clear that he has hau a Iapsy
OF memory. and that 1t would be an
act OF civility TO help him out by the
suggestion of a word or a phrase Other
wise. It Is not good manners to supply
word when he halts for moment 1t
Is an arrogant act. as we'll as q rude
interruption of his thought, to finish a
sentence for speaker unless It becomes
evident that he has forgotten and ap-
pears to need little polite assistance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
Mrs. Wilson's Ans,rers

Dear Mrs. Wilson-WHl vor
Kindly give, n good recipe for iced
tca? And Is 1t proper to serve cake
WIN ~ f. NJ. u.
Make the tea very strong and LOT
stand for ten minutes after mokine
then drain free from the leaves md sct
aside to cool. Fill tall, thin glass with
crushed ice and then put in the nre.
pared tea. Serve powdered sugar md
she" Of lemon with it. Use a good grade
Yes, you may serve cake or crackers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
The Question Corner
TOday's Inquiries

!. What article Of which she was
worry fond did Queen Elizabeth
Of England declare was the only
present a sovereign could accept
from Il Subjcct?
:. I'"S"r'b" a beaded bag that has
- a new and attractive design.
.. n what deceptive way is n clever
Daromrlrr fashioned, which will
hook well in the room and can be
relied upon?
!. Wh"r" is tho Yosemite Valley?
>. For many of the new frocks what
has fashion ordered to replace the
usual gird!c?
y, How is II hat that has a quaint
charm fashioned?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
The CARPET Stveeper

Once a week, or oftener IL necessary,
the box of carpet sweeper should be
opened over dampened Newspaper, the
dirt emptied out and hair and lint
cleaned from the brushes with n button.
hook, coarse comb or old scissors. The
mechanism should be kept properly
oiled. A Vacuum cleaner should be
looked after in the same way. except
that in addition tho bag should be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11

Place in a saucepan
One aud one half cups Of milk,
Scrcr level tablespoons Of -four.
Stir to dissolve and then bring 10 a
boil. Cook slowly for five minutes and
then remove from the fire and add
One-haV cup of grated cheese,
One teaspoon OF salt,
One.haU teaspoon Of pdprikH,
one teaspoon of grated onion,
Yolks Of three eggs.
Beat hard to mix thoroughly and then
let cool. Then fold in the stitfiy beaten
whites Of three eggs. Turn In we'll
buttercd baking dish. Set In pan Of
warm water and bake in a slow oven
for twenty five minutes. Finely minced
chicken, rubbed through n sieve, may
bo used for chicken souffie.
Prunc SOuffle
The sweet Spanish omelet or souffle is
an old time favoritc dessert. Rub SUI
fcient cooked pruneS through Il sieve
TO measure one cup of pulp. Place in
saucepan
Three quarters OF cup Of strained
prune juice,
One cup Of milk,
One.hdU cup Of -four.
STIR to dissolve lHe muir anu tutn
bring to n boil and cook slowly for
seven minutes. Turn in a mixing bowl
and add
Prepared prUne pulp,
Fire tabIcspoons Of powdcr"d sugar,
Onc- hdU teaspoon OF camilla,
Yolks Of three eggs.
Beat mixture to blend and then fold
in the stitHy beaten whites Of eggs and
turn into a buttered baking dish, Set
in pan Of warm water and bake for
twenty five minutes in a moderate oven.
iIaCaroni Cheese Souffe
Rub sufficient cold cooked macaroni
through a sieve to measure two cups.
Make cup of cream sauce by placing
in II saucepan
one cup Of milk,
Five tablespoons Of -four,
Stir to dissolve and then bring to a
boil and cook for five minutes. Now
add
4nc teaspoon Of salt,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
DREAMLANb
ADVENTURES
The Charmed Fat Lady
by DADDY

Balky Sam comes TO take Jack and
Janet to visit circus sideshoto.
Jointed Mule and Wooden Elephant
members of Jacks toy circus, JON
them and become big by eating grass
from fairy ring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
Some Developing Exercises

20 the Editor Of WontaH'S Page;
Dear Madam-What are some good
exercises ] could do at home 20 develop
the chest? Also how could | gain
weight quickly? Is almond meal better
70 use for the face in place Of SOAP?
MISS BETTY.
Before you go to bed at night take
Ave or six deep brcaths, inhaIng
through the nose, holding the breath
intn you can feel It filling your lungs,
lien exhale slowly through the mouth
Always do this slowly. Then Extend
ng your arms straight out in front OF
you. draw them back, stll holding them
8traight out, as far as you can. not
Ast. but as often as you can without
eeeling an ache. II you continue thCsc
gou will find your chest developing
hicely. The deep breathing VIII help
you to gain weight. and II you. eat a
ittle more of starchy, fattening food or
drink as much milk as you can every
day you will soon gain. Unless soap
Is harmful to your skin, the almond
meal Is no better for it, II Is spftening
but a good facial soap has the same
effect.
Costumes 70" Two Friends
70 the Editor Of WUmGHS Page:
{ Dear Madam--Can you please sug-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11

The "bonny brown hair" is left to
shift for itself these days, while "the
bunch of blue ribbons" goes adventur-
ing, The coiffurc is tight fitting Gone
are the days when our heads looked like
n piece Of 1870 architecture, bristling
with straug" knobs aud irrelevant
cupoIas. The sleek Spanish style Is
affected, and with it often goes logically
the high comb.
The destiny Of those blue ribbons is
fixed in the above model by the demands
Of frork Of orchid tafieta, They are
an orchid blue with metallic finish
to re enforce the argument Of the silver
lace forming the panel and the filling
in the V of the bodice. The half
wreaths of leaves and flowers are new
touch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
Things You'H Lore to Make

For the little tot to carry his books in
make this CHILD'S SCHOOL BAG. ANY
envelope shaped bag will do AS the foun
dation, From some story book or mag
aGlne cut a picture that the kidde will
BIKE, Glue or stitch II TO the bag, Then
shellac II with clear shellaC. II treated
M this manner II will remain in good
Sondition for months. II 1t should begirl
b look shabby, remove the picture with
hot water and replace with another pic
tire This makes n CHILDS SCHOOL
Il iG little different from (he others
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
Why Discuss II?

Why Discuss Il?
Dear Cynthla-tn repIv to latter,
written by the "Tennessean and sew
era! era. others others. on the. question Of pretty
girls. Now. dear Cynthia and readers,
don't you think this is a very simnie
ua,nE 10 argue about? And also the
more you argue the worse il gets.
Every one sticks up for the girls from
around the section he comes from or
~ ~, "hiCh he Is especially interested
ne Iennessean' from Tennessee
tho Icnnsylvanian from Pennsylvania
mo Marylander from Maryland Della.
"arGan from Delaware and so on
! nave travelled a good deal and have
found II the case ali around and have
had the honor Of knowing girls from
several states and have seen them pretty
nearly all alikC-"tho typiCal AmerI-
can good sport and companion"
The TennesSenn condemns others for
sticking up for the girls from other
parts and Immediately shows the same
failing along tho same channel.
JACQUES r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
Please Tell Me
What TO Do
BY CYNTHIA
BY CYNTHIA

To ~. w."
III you want to sell your grafonola put
an advertisement in the ad columns Of
the paper. We cannot use our columns
for such things,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11

sTomorrow-CelestiaI Noses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-11
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

Copyright. 1921. bv .urs. ". L. Wilson. All
rights reserved
TlE correct method of cooking dishes
l. containing eggs is important. IL we
are to be assured Of success. Eggs have
very definite namely.
they thickCn or COagulnte at Il temper
aturP considerably below tho boiling
point. lf cooked at the boil ing point or
Mt higher temperature. they become
tough and leathcry and hard to digest
SoutficS and those dishes that have
the whites "f eggs incorporated in them
to give them light and fluffy texture.
such HS sponge cakes. angel and layer
and other cakes, must have the whites
of eggs beaten until they will hold their
shape and then they should be cut and
folded into the mixture. Once the
white of egg is beaten up the air Is
Incorporated into the cells OF the white
of egg and thus expands and puffs it up
II the cells be stirred or beaten the
air cells will he discngaged from the
cells of the white of egg and the egg
will then become fiat and in n thin. liq-
uid stHtr.
This c-,plnins why so often the cake
merngue or soufflc IS a failure.
Careful selection of tho egg bPater 10
important The dover style, with its
triple action. will quickly beat the
whites of eggs for sponge cake, souffle,
and so on. but it Is very necessary to
change the method used for incorpornt-
ing the air into the white of egg that
is to be used for angel cake.
This usually difficult cake soon loses
its apparently temperamental habits If
the eggs are placed on n large meat
platter and then whipped until snowy
white with n wire spoon.
Puffy Omelet
Separate four eggs into two separate
bowls. Add to the yolks Of eggs
T1rO tablespoons of rdtCr,
One. half teaspoon OF salt,
one quarter teaspoon o. tChitc
pepper.
Beat to blend thoroughly and then
whip the whites of eggs until they
will hold the shape of the egg he0tcr.
Remove the beater and cut and fold in
tho nronarcd yolks. Melt two table
spoons of butter In a skillet and, when
smoking hot. turn in the omelct and
place in moderate oven. When firm on
top fold and roll and then turn on
hot platter.
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For names Of shops address woman's Pare
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main 1901
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-07-25

values, which, after all, are created by the COM
munity and rightly can be taken by the community
in the form Of taxation.
Excluding agricultural land in actual use-and
practically no productive farms would be taxed
der this bl-the total worth of land values in the
United States is approximately $1O8, 900 900 O00.
About $45,0O0 100000 of this amount consists of
land which has iron, copper, lead zinc, gold, silver,
marble, granite, COAL timber oil and gas deposits;
about $40,000,0 100000 consists of city, town and
suburban lots; about $12OOO,0OO,OOO consists of
franchises, pipe lines, stockyards, railroad rights of
way, terminals and government land grants; about
$4,000, O0O0 consists of timber rights and timber
lands; and about $3,O0O,O0000 are in the form of
waterpowers, fishing grounds, harbors and water
fronts. -
per cent tax on these holdings after deduct
ing improvements and allowing the $4,000 exemp-
tion would produce approximately 1895 900 900 an
nually and about $85,OO0,OOO more would come from
the owners Of unused agricultural land who are
holding it out Of use for speculative purposes. For
instance, three railroads-the Northern Pacific, the
Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe-still own
total of 80, ,493,000 of undeveloped land, or
enough, if divided into 80-acre tracts to give de-
cent homes to more than 100000 of our tenant
farmers Under the land values bill the specula-
tive holders Of land would pay more taxes than
PAGE TEN
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Why the Land Speculator Fights II
Congressman Keller Explains Effect
He Is Urgng-Says 1t Will Help the Farmer

that the annual earnings Of the average farmer are
approximately $3.50. Is it any wonder that farmers
are leaving the farms and focking to the already
congested industrial centers? Is it at all strange
that agricultural production is failing to keep pace
with the growth of our population?
This deplorable tendency must be checked and so
far possible the vicious existing situation must
be corrected. It can only be corrected by funda-
mental change in the character of our tax laws;
and that change have attempted to incorporate in
the program have presented
Estimates based on the last census reports show
that land values and industrial values in the United
States aggregate about $140 ,O0O, 900 each In
dustry pays total tax of more than $4,000 100000
annually, while land values only pay total of about
$60OOO0,00O derived in the form of transfer taxes
and income taxes derived from rents and profits on
sales and resales of realty. The injustice of this
distribution of taxes is apparent. But this is not
all. Between SO and 60 billion dollars worth of
vacant land and unused natural resources escape
without paying cent of federal taxation, either
direct or indirect The only logical method of re-
ieving the present oppressive taxes upon business
is to place proportion of this amount upon land
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-07-25


than 1 or per cent of all the farms in the United
States would pay penny of taxes under this
proposed law, and those farms which would pay
would in practically all cases not be "bona lde'
farms at ALL but the estates of country gentle
men," t.
AS matter of fact, at least SO out of every 100
farmers will have their tax burdens measurably
lightened by this BILL The amount of federal taxes
has risen from $35 per family in 1910 to $214 per
family in 1921. The adhering profits added to the
tax through the increased price of commodities
makes the real burden much heavier The land
values tax, if adopted, would relieve the average
farmer of at least onefourth of direct and indirect
taxes levied upon him. The whole tendency of the
law is to shift the burden of taxation from the pro-
ducer to the nonproducer, and as the most purely
producing class in the country, the farmers would
receive some Of the greatest and most immediate
benefits.
The land-values tax, unlike taxes on industry or
the products of industry which are always shifted,
can not be "passed on" to the tenant or consumer
either in the form Of higher rent or of higher
prices for goods. This is one of the established
dictums of political economy. It has been ac-
knowledged by every economist of repute from
Adam Smith and Ricardo, of century ago, on
down to the present time.~ The land values tax
will increase production.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-07-25
PUTS BIGGEST BURDEN
ON LAND SPECULATOR

creases IN value largely through the
creation of social values by the efforts
of otker owners who improve their
property, and it is sound economics to
compel industrial drones to pay ade-
quately on values which were created
by the efforts of their neighbors. More
than 60 per cent of the entire sum
raised by the land-values tax law will
come from this class.
Let us consider the facts and see
whether this bill will fall upon the
farmers: j. In the first place, the bill
provides for the complete exemption
of all farm improvements in or on the
land, whether buildings, machinery,
implements, fences, wells, livestock,
crops, clearing, draining, fertilizing,
or preparing the ground for cultiva-
tion. Not only this but the bill also
allows an additional exemption of
$4,000 of land value to each land
owner. More important yet, however,
is the fact that in determining the
value of farm lands this determination
"shall primarily take into considera-
tion the lands capitalized potential
productive return when put to it's best
use, and it's proximity to markets and
availability for purposes other than
farming" Under these provisions it
\ Il n--1
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-07-25

Mr.. Keller member of congress from Minnesota,
elected with the Endorsement of the Working Peoples
Nonparsan league, which cooperaes with the National
Nonpartsan league in Minnesota politics.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-07-25
FIGURES SHOW GROWTH OF
FARM TENANTS AND MORTGAGES

On the other hand, of the 6,361 ,5O2 farmers in
the United States today only 2,5Ss,596, or Al per
cent, according to the bureau own their own
farms free of all encumbrance; ,O34, or 21 per
cent, have their homes mortgaged; while the re-
manning 81 per cent tenant farmers renting
usually from absentee landlords who absorb prac-
ticaly all the profits of agriculture The investi-
cations Of the department. of agriculture reveal
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-07-25

turb every who believes in the permanence of
American ideals and of American Institutions in
deed, of the American government itself, for it
precisely this condition that preceded the fall
of Rome and of every other of the great collapsed
civilizations of antiquity. This condition is directly
due to the monopolizaton of land and natural
sources, the control of credit and concentration of
wealth. Wealth is concentrated in America and
natural resources and land monopolized primarily
because system of taxation protects unused
privileges and penalties industry. Monopoly of
land, manipulation of credit, and burdensome taxa
ton, imposed because the holders of unused re-
sources escape paying their just share, the
that are forcing farmers to flock into the
cities until production of sufficient food supplies to
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-07-25

all the producing farmers in the rest of America.
The largest proportion of the billion dollars rails
ed annually by this bill would fall upon the owners
of natural monopolies waterpowers, fishing
grounds, mines, railroad rights of way, pipe lines,
stockyards and telegraph, telephone, water and
steam heating franchises short, upon those who
have been given some special advantage or privi-
lege by the government which enables them to prof
it off the social necessities of the rest of the COM
munity. Approximately one-third of the wealth Of
the entire nation, and at least onethird of it's in
come-bearing property, is included in this cassif-
cation, and simple justice demands that the owners
of these privileges pay for the upkeep of the gov
ernment that protects them in their monopoly. II
PUTS BIGGEST BURDEN ...'
ON LAND SPECULATOR ~
It is also significant that between so and 60 bill
lions Of dollars of this property consists of vacant
city lots untitled farm land and undeveloped or at
least unused natural resources SO that the first eff
feet of this bill will be to transfer large proper
ton of our federal taxation from those engaged in
productive enterprise to those who are holding
property for speculative purposes. This land in
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-07-25

grasp Of mere handful Of people. Full informal
lion is nowhere to be obtained but such data as is
available portrays vvidly the high degree of con-
centration of land ownership Thus in Arkansas
265 holders 1913 900 acres, or almost one-half
as much as all the improved acreage of the 214,67S
farmers of the state. In Colorado IA known holders
3,355000 acres, as against 4,302, ,1O1 improved
acres owned by 46,17O farmers. In New Mexico,
again, the Holland Land company has 4,5OO,OO0
acres-more than three times the combined improv-
ed acreage Of the 36,675 farmers of that common
wealth. Numerous other states, such as Texas,
Florida, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Minnesota, North
Dakota, Washington and California, reveal even
conditions. Finally, 20,647,000 acres of land
in the United States-an area as large as Ireland
is owned by only 20 foreign syndicates and land
lords
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-07-25
THE TAX DISCREPANCY

Throughout the Sacramento valley California wrote Edward p
Troy taxation of the city
farmer will from SIS to $40 the
from $40 SIS Over the Tehap the River
found
Of them paying $40
what
The second annual of the immigration