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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
"Oown TO erass Tacks"

70 tns Edtfor o. fhe Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Wi!l you kindly explain tho per-
tinence Of the often-heard expression "down
TO brass tacks"? To me II Il ono Of the
most nonsensicai in modern slang.
FOR SENSIBLE SPEECH.
Philadelphia. November 20. 1872.
Down to brass tacks' 10 a time .honored
American phrase used In the sense OF
down to fundamentals" Il came into
prominence years ago whom used In an cdi-
torial article BY the late Colonel Henry
Wattercon. Whether tho phrase was coin.
ed by him or was OF stili earlier usage is
unknown. Tho virtue Of tho phrase IA
found In Its vividness and picturesque
strength. qualities which save Il Immediate
popuIArity when "Marso Henry used 1t. and
by most persons 10 not considered as non.
sens'cal slang either modern or ancient.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
Questions ANSWERED
Value o. Neore. .ownsd ero.srt,

10 ths Editor Of ths Evcnts0 Public LEDGER:
6ir-What 10 tho value Of tho property
owned BY the negro In America and how
much property tax does he pay annually?
THEODORE CARTER.
FhiIadelphia. November ~. 1929.
The latest estimate Of the value Of DROP
erty owned by Negroes In America. com.
?risink 0.o00 600 acres Of land and includ.
ing other property. exoeeds 81 900. O00, 0OO.
The amount Of tax paid on the same cannot
be stated. as the payments by whites and
Negroes are not segregated in the references
from which these figures are taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01

cuBANs PLAN AERIAL PASSENGER SERVICE
HAVANA, Dec. 1-Preparatons aerial mai, and mas
snger service between Havana Santiago Cuba and th
Cuban ports are going forward today arrival of
metal unker monopane The aircraft designed to ~
passengers It reported that the promoters
in the scheme plan to use the planes establishing M
routes to the West indies Central America and gulf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
Going down the valley.
Going toward tho setting Of the sun;
We arc going down the valley,
Goint down tho valley,
Going down the valley. ons nv ons.

oo!h4 oown the valley.
Going toward tho setting Of the sun;
We arc going down the valley,
Going down the valley.
Going down the valley. one BY one.
We are goins down the valley. one by one.
""e" sne 'aoors OF the weary day are
One by one. the cares Of earth forever
past,
We shall stand upon tn. river brink a,
last.
We nre going down tho valley one BY on.;
humah comrede you or !. will there have
none.
But tender hand will guide Us lest we
fall:
Chris. Is going down tn. valley with Us all.
What Are We TO % Thankful For7'
To the Editor Of tho EVs~t~o Public Ledger:
Sir-lnclosed please hnd original Tha nks-
giving Day verses. which are submitted 10
the Peoples Forum.
d. H. KENNEY
Philadelphia, November 20. 1872.
The verses we're receivsd too iato 70, IN
serton on THANKSGIVING Day, but as an
aftermath OF the observance OF that holiday,
which. happily, was most general. the lines
are appropriate.
WHY We ARE THANKFUL
What are we to bs thankful for!"
Oh. lots OF things Just think.
We are not battling In war;
Our laws prohibit drink.
We've floods OF ash coming our way;
We know not how 10 spend
The bnlly stuff; few debts to Day
None asking us to lend.
No more 'lsc,ions for most q ysa,.
What JOY Don't YOU forget.
And Santa Claus vii! sure BE- here
In few weeks, you bet.
Just think OF things we'll get. On. ses,
1t almost busts the dome.
An that beomn o!o christmas tree,
Loaded with gifts nj home.
And here. too. n Thanksgiving Day,
Risht on us fore We know,
with turkey smokin' on the tray.
stuffed with all kinds " dough.
And yet you ask to bc told what
To Give thanks for and why
IN Thursday next, with all this lot
OF bully things, YOU guy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01

Letters 70 the Editor GAOuiA b -
brief ana 70 the point - possible,
avoiding anything that would open
Q denominational or sectafian dis.
cusGion. sa....
No attention will bs paid To- snony-
naoue, letters. Names end ADDRESSED
musy BE- 0igned az an ovidenoe Of
good faith, although names will not
they be omittsd.
The publication Of Q letter 10 not
% be taken a. m indofoement Of its
vieWo by this paper.
Communication will not b 70.
turned unless accompanied 6y post
aSo, nor will manuscript be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
PArTEN NAMED HAYS AIDE

New York. Dec. /. - Thomas q
Patten, former Representative In Con -.
gress and postmaster of New York citv
has gone to Hollywood. Calf, as west y.
ern representative of VIII II, Havs
president Of the Motion Picture Pro,
ducers and Distributors of America,
Inc. ''a'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01

Cane May. ~ j.. Dec. I. The
cod fishermen who went out from
Schellenger's Landing and have been
missing for nearly a week are reported
Yesterday to have landed on the viryinin
coast near Cape Charles. There were
four boats, each manned by three men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
Poor RIehard,s Almanac

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER:
Slr-Will you inform me the approxi-
mate tims that Poor Richards Almanac
was published? l.. a.
Atlantic CITY. N. j.. November IS. 1872.
Poor Richards Almanac. published b.
BENJAMIN Franklin. appeared from l73? to
1857.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
No canarIss In csnariss

To ths Editor Of tho Evs.t~0 Pubic Lsdosr:
Sir-Canaries are scarcer than hens
teeth In the Canary Islands, according
to the United States Marines OF the
cruiser Pittsburgh. who arrived at
Gibraltar recently after a visit to Las
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
Uncommon Sense
Earned Runs

DUNS made on errors count in the
~ score, but there is moro satisfac.
tion In earning them.
The ball player who can earn the
most runs Ii the ball plnyer who IL
most in demand by managers. =.
There are in life and In baseball
breaks which mean lucky chances,
and these breaks sometimes enable a
man or a ball team to win detached
victories.
But detached victories never consti.
| sute success.
A MAN gets mostly what he earns
"A in life-sometimes less. seldom
more.
And he earns what he gets because
of his equipment and training-not be.
cause Of the lack Of equipment an1
trimming in his competitor which may
make possible an occasional gain.
In the game Of golf a long hole is
sometimes made in a single stroke, but
never by n duffer.
The player who gets a one or two
or par on n hole, whatever the par
may be, has to have skill at the game
and employ it at the time he makes
the low hole.
lie must in other words drive the
anu uCLuIutViy us !" ullVCtiOh,
Gr the opportunity to take advantage
of lucky roll never comes his way.
Luck hunting is one of the commoncst
pursuits of the human race. and one of
the most fruitless.
Recently gambler who had made a
million dollars at horse races los!
everything he had in single season.
II this man had employed the in.
telligence-which he really possessed
in an honest pursuit, he would now
be out Of the reach Of want for life and
at the same time occupy an honorable
position in the world.
But he chose to get his money by the
foolishEess of others instead of by his
own intelligence, and he lost and will
continue to lose.
HAPPINESS and prosperity are
IL worth whatever they cost in effort.
But they must be earned to be en-.
ioyable. Luck comes to some people,
but their number Is hardly worth
counting.
The earned run Is the run that 10
worth the making.
Profit based on the errors Of other
people Is poor thing to be proud
Of.
CoV1rt0kt 1858
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY SCORES

Al'school Team -. 8 l. 4 AnFhiladelpha -. Sic
Etceteras 8 2- Al.New York .1 o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
Palmas, the principal ssaport Of those

Palmas, the principal seeport OF those
islands.
The marines expected to find canaries
hopping all over the Islands, waiting
for salt to be sprinkled on their tails.
DiGllusionment came with their first
visit ashore.
The islands rot their name from
marines say there are fewer canaries In
the Canaries than there are snakes in
Ireland. 80
Relatives and sweethearts Of the seo
soldiers who were promised shipment
Of feathered songsters at an early date
will now nave to walt until the marines
have an opportunity to visit q bird
store In the United States.
Any marine on the Pittsburgh is
ready to sell q canary cage for u
song. NJ,
Philadelphia, November %, 1929.
Thanks Evening Public Ledger
70 ~ Editor oS sAs Evs~s~e PxbNo Ledos,,
Sir-One OF the reasons for the
success Of our roundup this year I'm
which thousands Of boys were inter.
ested In Joining the movement, was the
hearty co operation Of the newspapers.
! want, ut tits time, to extend our
genuine appreciation to you for the hell,
which the EVENING PuMro LEDGEH
gave to us.
l.. URNER KOODMAN,
Scout Executive.
Philadelphia. November 20. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
Poems, Songs Desired
"0ood.ey, Jlm," Etc.

In compliance with reaussts az ma,v rs.,
ers James Whitcomb Riiey's poem Good
oy; jim Take Keer Of Yourse'f" is printed
below: 'N"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
Philadelphia. November 20. 1922.
Mr.. 0snby's "Ravjnos"

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER:
Sir-l wish to congratulate you on
your editorial in Wednesdays paper
concerning the rawlings Of Secretary OF
the Navy Dcnby. 1t is one Of the SAT-.
est things on the subject Of prohibition
that I have read for some time.
1t is especially gratifying. as it has
seemed to inc on many occasions that
the LEDGER catered to the hypocrites,
ties which now govern US. In refer.
cnce to the Secretary, Il is surely tx =
culiar that no one but him saw any
drunken midshipmen. His performance
impresses me that a not .massed prede-
cessor was not the worst.
CHAS. 8. POTTS.
Philadelphia. November 20, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
CAPE MAY BOATS SAFE

CoOarlokt. 1858
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01

We are going down the valley.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-08
Why Chinese Noses Are Flat

Among the many millions of China
there Is practice which seems to
nave curious result. The mother
carries her infant in kind Of bag or
pannier on her back, and not, as in
other countries where the dorsaI ear.
rage is affected with face turned out
wards, but, as probably we ought to
expect in China. where everything
seems 10 90 and come by rule of con.
'rhrieS, with the face turned inwards.
he result of that is that the baby's
nose is OF EeceSsity pressed against
Ms mothers back. whence. no doubt,
has teen evolved in the course of ares
We r""nliarly fmitened or hunted hose
"haia"itr;sttc Of the ChjnBlnau.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-08
Houee Keys Checked in Restaurants


German apartment houses are not
constructed Ike American apartments.
with II small entry In which are speak
ing tubes leading to the apartments.
The houses are built with only q
strong outer door between the stair
way and the street. 1t Is necessary
ror every tenant to carry two keys
one Tor his apartment door and one
Tor the outer building dour-und Eu.
r"peun keys are rarely less than four
inches long and from 10 10 * times
me weight OF common doorkpy in
Inc united States. One OF the arti-
cles most commonly check ed In restau-
rants, theaters, dance halls, etc. Ia
the house key. 1t 10 too heavy for
pocket Use.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-08
Mental Activity Varies

In general peoples mental activity
varies from season to season in the
SHINE way as physical activity, but
there is m interesting difference in
one respect. In the latitude Of New
York, for example, people do The best
brain work about the end Of Novem-
Der " beginning Of December, that
~, month or six weeks after their
physical strength is greatest. In the
spring. on the contrary. the best men,
tel work is done In March, q month
or two before the physical strength
reaches the maximum. This means
that peoples minds are most stinu-
lated In weather somewhat cooler
than that which most stimulates thefi.
bodies---FrOm 'Principles OF Human
Geography"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-08
Jas. Fl. Miller. w. Garnett.
Hinton, w. Va. Lewisburg, w Va.
MILLER g. GARnETT
LAWYERS

lEWISBUBG, WEST VIRGINIA.
Announce that they have 6orHed
a partnership for the general prac-
iice of Law in the courts of West
Virginia-both State and Federal.
Offices, Lewisburg, West Virginia,
Chariton courier., 1922-03-24
ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given to the. quail
fed voters of Keytesville School
District, County of Charlton, State
of Missouri, that the Annual School
Election of said district will be held
at the usual voting place in the City
of Keytesville on the 4th day of
April, 1922, for the purpose of elect
ing Two (2) Directors to serve for
a term Of Three (9) years, and One
(D Director to serve for a term of
Two (2) year S.
Also to vote for an increase of
levy for school purposes, of Sixty
cents (60c) in excess of Forty cents
(4Oc), on the One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) assessed valuation as pro-
vided by law.
BLAIR MILLER,
6-7-8-9 Clerk.
Chariton courier., 1922-03-24

quart of rich cOnsomme or other soup
stock, add two tablespoonfuls Of
lemon Juice. one teaspoonfu of san.
and two tablespoonfuls Of tarragon
vinegar. Bring to the boiling point,
then add the soaked gelatin. Remove
from the heat and stir for five minutes
until well mixed and the gelatin is
thoroughly dissolved. Strain through
a jelly bag and set away to mold.
Cream Of Celery soup.-Wash three
lunches of celery and cut into small
pieces. Cover with boiling water and
cook until soft. Strain through col
Sander. Put a quart Of milk, one tea
spoonful Of chopped onion In double
boiler and cook until scalded. Rub
one tablespoonful Of butter with the
same amount Of flour and stir into the
boiling soup, stirring constantly until
II thickens. Add salt and pepper to
season and the sifted celery. Serve
hot with croutons. The addition Of
beaten egg or two improves the soup
greatly.
Cream Of Pea Soup.--Take a pint Of
canned peas, press through a colander.
Scald one quart of milk; asNsoon as 1t
boils, add the pea puree. To two ta-
biespoonfuls of butter add one table
spoonful of flour, mix well and stir
into the soup. Cook until smooth and
thick. adding pepper and salt to sea-
son.
JuIienne Soup.-Take one quart Of
rich brown stock, Prepare a pint Of
mixed vegetables, such as coarsely
chopped cabbage, celery, turnip and
carrot, small onions cut in halves so
that they will separate In cups. Cook
the vegetables in boiling salted water,
using as little as possible; add to the
soup stock ten minutes before serving,
seasoning we'll with salt and pepper.
Orange Ice cream.-Grate the rind
Of. two oranges. add the Juice Of four,
with the juice of one lemon; sugar is
added to taste and one quart Of thin
cream. Freeze as usual. The amount
Of sugar will vary as to the sweetness
Of the oranges.
Chariton courier., 1922-03-24
s525 IN Prizes
FOR THE BEST RHYMES

A new contest is just being started
which will interest every woman and
girl who reads this paper. Any woman
or girl can enter this Contest-any-
one can win! All it is necessary to do is
to write 4-line rhyme on DR.. Prices
Phosphate Baking Powder, using only
the words which appear either on the
label of the DR.. Price can (front and
back) or on the printed slip which is
found in each DR.. Price can.
Isn't that easy? Everyone likes to
make rhymes and here is chanceito
spend fascinating hour or two writ
ing rhymes on this popular Baking
Powder and perhaps winning @ sub
stantial prize for your efforts.
50 CASH PRIZES
For the rhyme selected as best
prize of 800 will be given; for the
second, third and fourth best rhymes
prizes of SIS, $50, and $25, respec-
lively will be given. And besides these
prizes there will be 55 prizes of $5
each for the next 55 best rhymes. With
such long list of prizes as these, it
would be pity not to try your hand
at it!
Here is 4-line rhyme as an ex-
ample:
Taco teaspoons of this pozcder make
Biscuits, mullins, pie or cake,
The Prices Co., guarantee
No alum in the cans to be.
AS DR.. Prices Phosphate Baking
Powder sells for only 25 cents 19
OF. can at grocery stores, some
rhymes could play up the remarkable
economy of this pure and wholesome
baking powder which contains 40
alum.
AL rhymes must be received by
May l., 1929. Only words appearing
either on the label of the DR.. Price
can (front and back) or on the
printed slip contained inside the can
may be- used. These words may be
used as often as desired, but ND other
words will be allowed II you haven't
can of DR.. Prices, copy of the
Label and the printed slip viii be sent
to you free upon request
Any woman or girl may enter the
Contest but only one rhyme from each
person will be considered. In case of
ties, the full amount of the prize will
be given to each tying, contestant.
Write plainly on only one side Of a
sheet Of paper and be sure to give
your name and address.
Send your rhyme before May lst to
Price Baking Powder Factory
1907 Independence Blvd, Chicago, Ill
Chariton courier., 1922-03-24
1T CAN'T BE DONE

Every so often we read of the
newspaper editor who starts out to
tell the truth about everybody, and
we note that he doesn't last long.
Not that we want to discourage
truthfulness; on the other hand we
merely want to say that you can tell
the truth anywhere else about people
but in the newspaper. The latest
example comes from Southern Kan
sas, when an editor wrote the follow
ing about a wedding in his town:
Married, Miss Sylvia Rhode to
Mr.. Hames Canahan, last Sunday
evening at the Baptist church. The
bride is an ordinary town-girl, who
doesn't know any more about cook
ing than rabbit knows about max
ing water syrup, and who never help
ed her mother three days in her en-
tire life. She is not beautiful by any
means, and has a- gait like a duck.
The groom has been a shiftless sort
Of fellow and confirmed loafer,
having lived off the old folks all his
life. They are going to. have
hard life while they live together"
He told the truth, that editor. But
he had to catch the first train out of
town.,
Chariton courier., 1922-03-24
SAY IT WITH FLOWERS

"What are you figuring on?" asked
the florist of his advertising writer.
son an elaboration into details of
our plan to say it with flowers. l
have arranged to, state that the man
who wants to smb ii at his wife should
use smilax, that Nie man who wants
to growl at her ought to say it with
tiger lilies or dog-tooth violets, that
the bird who wants to sweeten her up
without the expense of a box of
chocolates may use candytuft, that
instead of giving her a wrist watch
you can present her with bunch of
four o'clocks, that he who wants to
serve notice on his spouse that he is
out of funds needs only hand her a
cluster of touch-me-nots, that when
the larder is low and the grub money
gone he can slip her some butter
and eggs plucked from the roadside,
that if he is bewildered by his love
for the sweet young thing he can ex-
press his feelings by sending around
a nosegay of love-in-a-mist, that if
he thinks his girl is a cat and is
afraid to say so he can endow her
with vase of pussywillows, that if
she has a lowdown opinion of him
she can have corsage bouquet of
skunk cabbage delivered at his
house-that's about as far is 1 have
it worked out now."-The Retail
Ledger.
Chariton courier., 1922-03-24
A HOME SONG

l turned an ancient poets book,
And found on the page:
"Stone walls do not prison make,
Nor iron bars cage.
Yes, that is true; and something
more:
You'll find where're you roam,
That marble floors and gilded walls
Can never make home.
But every house where love abides,
And friendship is guest,
Is surely home, and home, sweet
home;
For there the heart can rest.
Henry Van Dyke.
Chariton courier., 1922-03-24
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Charlton
County, Missouri, at Keytesville, May
Term, 1922.
T. H. Carskadon, Tom Rogers, W.
A. Kraxkberger, R. L. Cox, Geo.
Hechler, w. W. White, Charlie
Sasse.
Plaintiffs.
VS..
James Williams, Henry T. Williams,
Edward B. Cabell, Harriet F.
Cabell, John P. Williams, Nancy
Williams, Benjamin Lombard, Jr.,
Mary Susan Brady, Exum Lewis,
Martha Ann Lewis, Bray Eure,
Sarah Eure, Mrs. Marheriet John
son, Mary Williams, Margarit
Williams, James Williams, Martha
Williams, Enoch Williams, Levi F.
Stephens, James Lombard, Lewis
Lombard, Josiah L. Lombard,
Elisha G. Peterson, Sophia Ann
Putnam, John H. Reed, Charles
A. Davis, Thomas Hamilton,
Minnie Iglehart, C. w. G. Hanna,
Sophia A. Hanna, and the North
Missouri Railroad Company; and
the unknown heirs, widows, wild
overs, devisees, donees, alienees,
immediate, mesne or remote, vol
untary or involuntary grantees Of
each and all of the following nam
ed persons, to-wit: James VIII
iams, Henry T. Williams, Edward
B. Cabell, Harriet F. Cabell, John
P. Williams, Nancy Williams,
Benjamin Lombard, Jr., Mary
Sunsan Brady, Exum Lewis, Mar
tina Ann Lewis, Bray Eure, Sarah
Eure, Mrs. Marheret Johnson,
Mary Williams, Margerir Will
liams, James Williams, Martha
Williams, Enoch Williams, Levi
F. Stephens, James Lombard,
Lewis Lombard, Josiah L. Lom-
bard, Elisha G. Peterson, Sophia
Ann Putnam, John H. Reed,
Charles A. Davis, Thomas Hamil-
ton, Minnie Iglehart, C. w. G.
Hanna, Sophia A. Hanna, and the
North Missouri Railroad Com
pany,
Defendants.
The State of Missouri to the above
named or described defendants,
Greeting:
You are hereby notified that an
action has been commenced against
you in the Circuit Court of Charlton
county, Missouri, affecting the title
% the following lands and tenements,
o-wit:
Commencing at a point two hun
lred ten (210) feet east of the west
inc Of Walnut street, Town Of Dali
on, which is 716.75 feet south Of
he right-of-way of the Wabash rail-
Dad Company, and running in a
direction parallel with
Walnut street to the right of way Of
he Wabash Railroad Company;
hence in an Easterly direction along
he south line of the right-of-way Of
Wabash Railroad Company Ito a,
'oint in that line) 373.5 feet meas
Ired from the North and South line
It an angle of 80 degrees, thence
outh parallel and in line with the
LAST line of Elm street 664.1 feet;
hence west 354 feet to the point of
egin, all being located in the South
asst quarter of Section 13, Town
hip SO, Range 19 West, containing
.765 acres more or less.
W. G. WRIGHT,
Circuit Clerk.
A true copy of the record.
Witness my hand and the seal of
lad Court, this 2sth day of Febru-
ny, 1922.
SEAL)
W. G. WRIGHT,
Circuit Clerk.
darch 8, 10, II, "a, 1922.