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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
NEIChBORLY MARS
through space on its

uJHlSKlNG through space on its ellptical
W orbit, Mars is becoming positively neigh
borly. At proximity of $1,000 900 miles
the ruddy planet will however, careen away
and none but the most hyper timorous nsed
be troubled.
The anxiety of the most nervous persons
10 insignificant compared with the scientific
trepidation which this visitation will occa-
sion. The "Canalistas," as they might be
called, are marshaling their conjectures,
priming themselves for some justification.
even the tiniest, of their contention that
Mars Ii network of extraordinary water
ways devised by its alleged ingenious in
habitants to carry its alleged ice and snow
from Its poles to its alleged tropics. there to
fsrtilize its alleged soil and to sustain al.
legged life.
The skeptics, ruthless TO romance, have
repudiated these fascinating theories and are
at this moment preparing TO demolish them
beyond hope of revival. Mars, they assert
has no atmosphere, no canals. no climate.
No Inhabitants, 1t Is. they insist, a super
annuated world, cons beyond the possibiIi-
ties Ut any life, a miserable relic of a planet
which for some reason unknown adorns the
armament with an artistic reddish glow.
These remorseless realists have deter
minsd that ut this point in Its travels Mars.
With the aid of the modern telescope. is
equivalent to an object deserted by the naked
eye from distance Of $1,000 miles, about
~ circumference Of the globe. 1t may be
cQnoo1ed that this Is a long distance vtav.
N Nevertheless, the reduction Of 42,O00, 900
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
AN ENGINE ARMY

THE mind of George Stephenson or Oliver
l. Evans was obviously not deeply con-
cerned for the grace and beauty Of that new
instrument Of mechanical traction which was
10 transform transportation throughout the
globe.
Considering their outlines, it is not sur
prising that the parent locomotives of the
twenties and thirties of the last century
were objects at once of amazement and of
ridicule What forces of evolution have
operated to render the descendants of
Putting Billy the Rocket" or John
Bull" such majestic symbols of art and
power as they are today may be left for the
expert technician to determine.
But certain it is that while many per-
haps the majority. of the mechanical inven.
tions of which modern man is proud are un-
calmly and unbeautiful. the locomotive pays
in it's way an unmatchable tribute to pulse
tinging art.
The formal benediction of the score
of stately engines which begin unique
professional today from the Baldwin
plant at Eddystone to the Southern Pacific
shops at COrsicana. Tex, Is appropriate
and yet fundamentally unnecessary in EN-.
phasizing the grandeur of the spectacle.
The fascination of the modern locomotive.
with its eloquent proportions, its cycopean
boiler. it's formidable drivers, its dainty
smokestack-an esthetic as well as practical
refinement--its general harmony of cleaning
steel and superb craftsmanship, is ire
sstible.
The procession, all but trans continental,
which this tremendous caravan will make
has been heralded as a signal of revived
prosperity. 1t is that and more.
These rssplendent giants Of the rail 70.
dsct, among other things, an artistic urge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
THE NEW STEEL MERGER

THE Government inquiry into the plans
]. for the merger Of five large independent
steel manufacturing companies is evidently
for the purpose of discovering whether there
is any contemplated violation of the anti
trust laws.
1t was understood when the Federal Trade
Commission was created that it, would in
form companies contemplating merger
whether their plans could be carried out
within the law, but in practice it has told
the companies that they would have to as
sumo all responsibility for what they did
If the Attorney General, who is directing
the inquiry into the new steel merger can
find way to tell those interested whether
their plans are legal or not, he may estab-
lish precedent which will relieve business
of the uncertainties under which it has been
laboring.
The undoubted purpose of the proposed
consolidation of Independent steel COM
panies is to reduce the cost of operation and
to increase profits. 1t will have plants in
various parts of the country and its orders
will be executed in the plant nearest the
point of delivery which is equipped to do
the work. This will reduce freight rates to
the point of consumption and will benefit the
consuming public. This will be true, pro.
vided. of course, there is no secret under.
standing with the United States Steel Cor.
poration to keep prices up.
Without the Anti Trust Law the con.
solidation could be made so complete as to
include within it all the great steel manu- :
facturing plants in the country. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the law permits
the organization of another large steel cor.
poration to compete with the corporation
formed by the late J. p Morgan through
the purchase of the Carnegie properties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
"STIll HARPINC"

WHEN Hoboken man made himself dis
w agreeable to his daughters beau she
had him locked up in Jail for the night and
enjoyed her company for the evening in
peace and comfort. Which goes to show
bow far we have Travelled in the last few
Years.
Where, asks the Middle Aged Guy. is the
girl of yesteryear? His wife supplies the
answer. She's still knocking around. Just a
little stouter than she used to be, but her
heart is where it always was and she has
Fl lenient eye for the vagaries of her daugh-
ter.
That the happer does some silly things
may be admitted; paint and lpsticks are
plumb idiotic; but foolishness is not dam
nation. Lady Astor says she may be ridi-
culed out of her mannerSms. Maybe
Nancy knows. We give it up.
Perhaps there is something in the view
point of the Rev Almer Pennewell of
Evanston, III. "Flapperism is not Il
disease he says, 'but a diversion. Bobbed
hair and short skirts are not signs of sin
but a declaration of Independence
Right-o! Three cheers for the Red,
White and Blue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHTI.ADELPHIA

II unformulated, vet exceedingly vital in a
people famed abroad more for ingenuity than
estheticism.
The titanic types Of locomotives, ''Santa
Fe, Pacific" and their kin, arc epics In
steel. ''Predestination foreordained in yon
connecting rod" cried 'Kipling's reverential
MacAndrcw in his rhapsody over the pro-
pelling force Of an ocean liner.
The appeal of the contemporary locomo-
tive is broader, more Immediate, less de-
pendent upon the skill of the interpreter.
Nevertheless, n Kipling should see that
imposing scene ut Eddystone. That Is Of
the stuff of poetry.
An army with banners Is thrilling. What
of an army Of locomotives, collective en-
bodinent of grace. strength and Of the awe
some instincts of this civilization?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
PERCY CARROLL FEeER
On Too Much Law


NOV that the clamor of the primaries
~ has ceased, it might be profitable to
mention some social problems which will
confront the new Administration and to point
out some aspects of government In relation
to the public which those elected to ONCE
should try to change, is the opinion Of Percy
Carroll Feger. one of Philadelphia's best
known attorneys.
1--WE are all greatly impressed said Mr..
Feger, ''by the wisdom of those VINO
founded our system of democracy and their
work in making the Constitution and setting
up the State Federal plan Is always praised
by speakers and writer's but 1t seems to me
that the praise is mostly lip service, ana
that there are few public personages who are
not doing their worst to upset the entire
scheme of the fathers.
Three Types Of Mentality
'There are three types Of mentality which
produce political action entirely subversive
Of American democracy: First, there Is the
autocratic type, which pursues Kaiserlich
course of repression, and their harsh treat
ment of the public is best typified by the
incident of the Park Commission and the
Twenty eighth Division; the second class
includes all those so mentally confused that
while frequently animated by good inten'
tions, they seek to have Government (par-
ticularly the Federal Government) super
wise all functiohs OF soclety regardiess OF
constitutional lmitatlohs, OF stare rlghts, or
the rights OF the people; IN this group !aii
the advocates OF tne snepParG, Aqwner Ma
terhity Aet, .ne onT ,uo a lave aUo md a. u.,
a9thols y. - o,,u ,aa;sio.iuo hodios a ~ho
VI Tue meI I v, .nn,.o5 iii e., "n,,'h;~n
seek 10 % teneu' supposeu i'is w eoii"'h"
tions y. D'gosI ;a. ,,oss sou .h,s ,,,.,,,s.s
'nv i"ae noth;n ,"Hsn Csc n,n,;ao ;.a
tessVs tsGti WY a. ston, ~, 1an"n,n,'t ' fs
traGitioh or 'S ss'gaa vi soternent. sW % ~
lhcluues sum- nuu e"uSrs uh iee ai,ar aiu.
cnists. .ne m,",s nn' , anu ome se seeh'ns
po.ino, , y. tstcr tha ip'Is III.
20 my w ~ f.;p -; p tI ~
uhG eheourILse '"s i aG' G'''an.ion ] VI nspnenMateu M
sScletles which eeeA 'pee'"' ia'orS iroia
government
Most Dangerous Overlooked
.~rbo ,awsnoners. nd tbe nublic wr;tors of
the country have. DEVOTED so much time to
the thlrd class ~ oa mehta'i'iss, whiie Is oy
iar the least Huisttous . s ~, Aimer'ch, tnat they
nave overIooHeu ". ttnt ."o Sasses' An
illustratioh oi .ne ".tehtioh Which ID pald
10 the 'hlra ci"Ss hi - ihe eo'istan. ca!hpaisns
against the nJpuo"G%H ~ ptro HIsIniSat!oh OF
fehnsylvana nv Mois ~ seVWipsa' .Wp,s ~ ~
cohstaht cry VI WI Moll, uhtN tne
newspapers nays nenrN convinced the Pubic
that the 0niy asnsef u popular government
Is the pohtIcni ooe"'
"The real danger to democracy arises from
the first two classes; and 1t Is my opinion
that the primary sni arsuit as tne enort OF the
people 10 free ;seSues 1; axnre'Sir IRON 700 much
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

School teachers in Washington Jorv
Island, complained the children were stavs
ing out late to have their pictures taken
SO a policeman pinched a photographer for
taking shots without a permit and took him
on to the roof of a house a Justice of thc
Peace was painting and the squire imposed
fine of So as one artist to another without
missing a stroke of the brush and IL that
combination of circumstances isn't enough
to rob man of breath ah,. a paragraph of
punctuation we pass II on to Others for
more expert treatment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

Chicago dancer has sued her manager
for $4,000 because he required her to maks
SO many contortions that she contracts
diarthrosisitis, with the result that Jazz ".
cites her to wriggle involuntarily. IhinK 2.
the multitude Of victims who do not even
suspect there is money In their complaint
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
Tho H.

The French Govern.
Light Lunch inent, 1t is said. viii
broach at The HsSna wa
conference an experimental plan to aid R.se
sia In a limited area, the idea being ap.
parentiy that Il Russia plays fair the area
may be merit In the plan. After a lone isss
. little financial food may be ali Rnssis's
economical stomach can stand. "A sausrs
meal may como later. =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

miles to % 200 10 worth considering. There
Is many Z suburban commuter who has con.
quered the latter mileage. Calico would
have thrilled at the conception Of planet
visually 30 near.
Astronomy has undoubtedly done well,
but the conquest Of space is a large order.
1t is questionable If even II. g. Wells would
venture to furnish his audiences with an
"outline."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
Tight Little
Island 'One

An English major and
Tight Little his Wife according to a
Island 'Ome wireless message from
i.OndOn) desire to emu
late the couple who plan to understudy
Adam and Eve in the Maine woods. They
are looking for a place (which offers the
facilities we require" We suggest Hyde
Park, Il wee bit back frcm Rotten Row. 1t
will only make difference OF few minutes
in the time required fon AIRY and 'Arrist
to find them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

Investigation of Harrisburg financial
affairs to date develops the fact that. thougn
the principal is intact, principle has besh
jolted, and there is no lack of interest In tns
alleged lack of interest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

The Moscow Government has Initiated
q bond issue, subscription to which, as well
as repayment and interest, will be in grain
instead Of coin. Henceforth In Russia Wild
cat schemes may have their counterpart In
wild oats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

We point with pride to the fact that no.i
body has a word to say against old Doe
Sawyer. .-- "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

Nine young New Yorkers charged with
corner loafng have been sentenced by a
magistrate to attend church every Sunday
morning for twenty SIX consecutive wsskF.
We hope It may do them good but making
church punishment viii hardly hslp =
make 1t popular. Fegts X ..-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

'Yoicks! Yoicks! Tallyho!' has been
revised to read "Yerkes! Yerkes! Bally.
hoe! - and the hunt Is on in Millb0urne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

Skirts Are Due to Drop to Cali
Within Year. And then what incentive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
Answers 70 Yesterdays QuIz


l. Previous to the election Of lSoa, e'sSsIiSS SsisS
candidate was voted for as PresiG9ssM Gss
and which as Vice Pres,denit; Prs,,ssiGn and and
sSypssIn.o sysstsI which tSs ieS ieSssiSty aG that
President, with the hishest number ,n3ts tSs 2.
votes and the Vice President win win.ns tns
mex. highest might nIsa be BE- 9h she oRRS ogRR%s
A%sndTsnt Xiains tsat e The 'nf President and s:
President shall be voted for i,ar separsSsIi Ssi.
lot. lot "H In e case no candidate for tn, viSS: tSs
electoral votes. the election is ss sn,0b by
into the Senate. M whien y, the" ne two leading
oandiGateS 49,. d,rins
2. American Ambassadors to FRANCE eH.rrics aIrii
the World War were Myroh l.
3. The SeiSht Of Mount Vesuvius is a00u'
4. The GS famous nous ancient statue GaII.d as1 Gal a
Venus di Medici 10 In the u"'A'
nors lsry as IN tosenSe; tSs name frequently given -
the Defense Of the Rsn,m many AN; important
sCus.in,. tive IN ESsama Ssssns tSe Se Woris @ War
a An Mnsmemt ia any soft substance us~
as an ointment or for rd lueTles,o%i. nftsn om%i.rsAy
Z. Tundras are ns,Scy, mSssy ana Russia. '" "a
% % native Of China, but now oom%tSss In tSs
In Europe and North Ame'Sai nags
Wnited States It appears to ,,ss tnTsSe The
;icuisrly IN back yards n ssuliitable slis1b iot
wood 70 hne-grainsa ana Haysrs Ss OF the
male plant have an unpleasant % 0qvah thS
.. The frst Secretary q cf Gsmmse,rGRs =, GRseSSa.ix'
United States was Wiihestm, ~, scn =, IN ioit.
Ths Hrst sscrstary Of Comm,srcSns Coma,Scn. ~
Labor was 0sorgs 2; cortcV.ytUmsi n r.
X. pointed BY President Roossvs q vvssrsrded e.
siGn of rain. tEs%
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

Montclair, N, j., citizen who has ID.
voked the law against noisy rooster shoulc
urge the owner to trade 1t for couple o.
goldfish, "Ffl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

West Chester has tadpoles In its drink
ing water. We sincerely trust West Chester
people boil their tadpOles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

The Harrisburg wrangle has now passed
the stage of the retort courteous and has
arrived ut the countercheck quarrelsoms.' d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

Out at Devon an automobile IL merely
the handmaiden Of the horse. WI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

Sure, everything's all right! ConductoR
'Kephart rang the Bell for every fare. M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
SHORT CUTS

Caraway may, Of course, be caviar ~
the Attorney General. WA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
A New York woman got
Dominant Male, a Judgment against her
the Poor Fish husband for $50 a week

-, HlIIIUIIy ana the Court
put him under $4,000 bond. Lacking bonds
man he is in Jail. He has no money and
can't earn any. AS the judgment directing
him to pay alimony has never been served
the order for his arrest remains in force.
Under the law he may remain in Jail until
he dies. unless his wife demands that he
be punished for contempt of Court. Case
respectfully referred to the National
Woman's Party, which is working for equal
rights.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
What Do You Kn0,v?

.. QUIZ
]. What is a spate? ny!
2. Who was Saint Vitus?
g. What Ia an accolade?
T. What, spirituous liquor Is distilled 1ro~
molasses?
g. Distinguish between a diapasm ana
diapason. , .,n.
g. What is the name for the structure suR.
porting q number Of railway slshS''
for several tracks? w,
Z What Is meant by the expression III
Pickwickian sense? N.'
3. Where is Mandalay? .N
0. Who was Zurbaran? 49,,
10. What nation has red and green "ss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26

As q kite hier Franklin might have
learned something in Harrisburg. Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-26
ClanOr OF
the Clam

UT lHt COOk empower,
the original purchaser of the clam? If a cook
is privileged to taste as she prepares food
does she assume sole right and title to the
thing tasted the moment 1t passes the portal
Of her lips? Does she relinquish that right
when she coughs it up? May she be ASSUMED
to have reasserted that right when she picks
up the pearl and puts in l.er pocket? Can
she be forced to cough up second time?
These questions are now of vivid interest
IN Atlantic City and there is likelihood that
the case may get into court.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

Onida Watchman--Here is another
advertising story clipped from an ex-
change, and it is worth reading:
Chief Rain-in-the-Face considered
himself a progressive Indian, SO when
a settler told him that feathers were
comfortable to sleep on he decided to
give the idea an impartial trial. Pro-
curing a nice shiny crow feather, he
put it on the ground and lay down for
his nights rest. In the morning the
Chief awoke tired and stiff and very
much displeased with himself. He
arose and said, White nan heap bad
liar. Feather no good bed IF you
use advertising the anne way that
Chief Rain-in-the-Face used feathers
you will get the same proportion of
results. A single advertisement in a
year is worse than wasted because it
leads you to believe that advertising
itself is no good. IL advertising is to
produce good results, 1t must be taken
steadily, persistently and in sufficien.
quantities to be effective-just like
feathers"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27
HOLD PARENTS RESPONSIBLE

Observation-Disclosures 1t takes
a country of magnificent distances"
to get a new perspective on things
that fails to come to the more con-
gested or thickly populated regions.
The town of Lennon in the north
western part of the state, small but
progressive has hit upon a plan by
which it hopes to prove an objee. les
Sol to some OF the older and larger
communities of this and other states
SC much agitated yer the question of
how to control the modern youth.
Lennon did no follow along approx
ed lines. 1t has a curfew ordinance
like ether towns but its councilmen
decided that mere enforcement of this
law did not bring satisfactory results
and that 1t must strike at the root OF
he evil' so to speak. Forthwith they
adopted an ordinance which does
away with the old manner of things
and henceforth parents whose chill
dren violate the curfew and are out
or the streets beyond the forbidden
hour. will be promptly arrested and
made to face the penalty for the of
Tense OF thoir offspring.
Just whether this ordinance can be
successfully attacked In the courts.
time will doubtless tell but 1t smacks
Of something like the common sense
method OF procedure. Perhaps under
II those parents who have the power
to compel obedience of their children
Will be more jealous in using 1t and
less anxious to lament that they are
helpless to meet modern conditions.
Certainly the experiment OF Lem
will be worth while observing and
other communities fiounderipg around
for an answer to their question may
be well served.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

would be a sewing that would make
the cost Of production negligible. We
cannot understand how people pro-
Tossing to believe In hydro-electric al
oppose the construction ON the ground
that 1t Is impracticable. In reading
the past week the report OF the en-
gineers who have examined the hydro
development in the United States, we
find the success OF the system at Mia
CARA Falls responsible for an increase
OF population in that territory of sew
eral times the entire population of
South Dakota. Canada and numerous
of the states have had successful ex-
|periments with the hydro-electric
power utilized in their vicinities."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27
MOTHERS, N

Every woman knows that her House
has to be cleaned thoroly every
Spring. During winter. dust, dirt and
germs accumulate in the corners, un-
der the rugs, in the curtains and ev-
cry place. Just SO with your system
lit should be given a thoro cleansing,
purifying this Spring. HOLLISTER'S
GOLDEN NUGGET TABLETS will do
the job slick and quick. They will
clean your system, freshen and purify
you all over-you1l enjoy living, eat
better, sleep ~better-feel better.
Collins & Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

Mrs. Elmer Setbacken and children
and Mrs. Frank Derr, of Washington.
visited between trains Wednesday at
the j. l.. futile home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

Get rid OF that indigestion, stomach
trouble and nervousness, build up your
system and regain that lost weight.
Take Tanlac. Collins & Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

Let us demonstrstc to you the SUI
periority OF the NG,sol Photograph
over all of the different makes of talk
ing machines" Crllins & Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

Mrs. s.. v. Christ and daughter Mrs.
M. Straith-Miller and children depart
ed Friday for st. Paul, where they
will visit with friends and relatives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

A new visible gasoline pump has
been installed at the P. ID Peterson
Garage. 1t is the first of its king to
be installed in Miller
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

The Edison Record is the only un-
breakable record. We have ali the
latest song and dance hits.
Collins & Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

Mobricge misunderstanding Edwin
w. Hunter OF the South Dakota De-
velopment Association. in an article In
the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. says:
Hydro electric is the biggest need
OF South Dakota. Paying as we do
lie and 1Sc per kilowatt hour. II
sEcald be evident to every user OF the
service that to get the same service
Tor LIST cents per kiIowatt hour.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

A big cut In prices and good prices
for produce at
OIsOn's Store,
Vayland, s. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

Reduction in prices on all Edison
R~e-Creations. Formerly $1.35, now
$1.00; $1.S5 records now $3.50; $2.25
now $500.