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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-27
More Electric Lights.

During 1921 the, increase in restden-
tial electric lighting customers in the
United States was 1,0O1,700 according,
to survey just completed of re-
ports from electric light and power
companies throughout the country.
This brings the total number of resi-
dental lighting customers up to g.
467,6OO or more than double the num-
Der in 1915. when only 4,OO6.3O0 fam
lilies had electric lights in their homes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-27

A. ltaxicab driver was sentenced to
three days in prison and fined $25 for
running into a laundry wagon, which
proves that you cair*knock the starch
out. Of a laundry wagon and still draw
a stiff sentence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-27
ANNIVERSARY PLANS STARTING

Plans are going forward among
local councils for the observance OF
the twelfth scout birthday, which will
occur the week of February 8 to the
II. Various rallies and mass meetings
will take place in the different scout
centers throughout the country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-27
HONOR DEAD IN eELLEAU WOOD

Boy scouts of Chateau Thierry
formed q guard Of honor while school
girls from RelleaH placed wreaths on
the graves of the American umdenti-
fed dead Christmas day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-27
ALEcloN TROOP

The Bayside fL. ~ post is organic
ing a troop of boy scouts to be known
as the Legion Troop. David G. Hen
Jerson will act as scoutmaster and
Otto Holmgren as assistant.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
DEATHS

noon. at q o. clock at the oliver II. Bair
B!dg, 1920 Chestnut at. 1nterment At
wOOD.--suddcniy, On June 0, 1922. HEN
R1ETTA: widow Of George ". Wood. Rela-
on Friday, at g p. NJ, at the residence OF
her eon-in-iaw. Edward q. Powers. $3.50 state
st. Camden. N. J. 1nterment private. Ever
green Cemetery. Friends may call Thurs.
day, Z TO r, M,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
"Ths Old silver Dollar"

70 the Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledger:
sir-Wili you please print the words Of
the following poem. called The Old Silver
Dollsr"7 The hrst part OF II 10 as follows;
How dear to my heart
10 the old silver dollar
When some kind subscriber
Presents II to view"
RALPH y. GREEN.
Philadelphia. June l. 1922.
Can q reader supply the song desired!
"0weet Isle Of Yesterday"
70 tho Editor Of the EVcnin0 Public Ledger:
sir--In answer to Constant Readers re-
quest ! am inclosns tho poem Sweet isle
OF Yesterday" ~
j. WALLACE BROWN.
Philadelphia. June 8. 1922.
SWEET ISLE OF YESTERDAY
In the hush OF the night on . mad. boistrous
The 5000 .hiD F1orsll. 'sapsd forward in
There at the big wheel stood the pilot so
bold.
And In his great, fearless eyes spoke story
that's old. a.'s.
E,sA Y !. iI u. calm sentinel 'Aro' storm ana
~ l,SNsAess ssssd a,set vtth ~ srsst
s,s Il. 49, ~. =
1llt If i4ttf< u ~ ~ III An. n y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
Rlahts Of Army Men

70 ths Editor Of TIE Eve~tpo Public Ledger:
Sir-When one becomes a part OF the
United States Army he does not lose
any OF his rights an American citi-
zen. II the officers who are imme-
diately his superiors are 90 puffed up
BY their own conceit that they are not
gentlemen, or indulge in q course Of
conduct that should receive the rebuke
from the Secretary Of War, any soldier
is within his rights to address letter
to the highest ofhcial Of the War De-
partment.
To send Major Nicholson to Camp
Dix to stand trial for addressing a
most respectful and probably truthful
communication to the President was
entirely uncalled for. To deny him
the privilege Of being with his wife
during the hazard OF childbirth was
uncalled for and was q specimen Of the
very conduct Of which Major Nichol.
son complains.
Major General Robert Lee Bullard,
who refused to grant this leave of alb
sence, has nothing to be proud Of. His
course Of conduct will not win for him
any greater respect BY the men under
him. His action stamps him rs a
hard boiled army bureaucrat. The
sooner our army Is rid Of his kind the
more attractive It will become for young
men to enlist. Common sense ought to
rule soon In the army. In this instance
It has not. HENRY ]. HARPER.
Collingswood, N. j., June A, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
The Northe astsrn Boundary

70 ths Editor Of tho EVswtn0 PSbHo Ledger:
sir-will you kindly print tho answers to
the followins questions In the columns Of the
First. Why vas the boundary line between
tho Province Of Quebec and the New England
States arbitrarily drawn along Northern New
York. New Hampshire. Maine. ETC.. as shown
on the maps Of today7 What prevented the
United States Government from claiming all
River7
Second. Why - the American dollar ac-
ccpted a. legal tender anywhere III Canada.
while the Canadian dollar 10 not accepted In
the Statss7
Third. IL the Enslish pound sterling loyal
tender in Canada. Canada being part Of the
sOS,,n S.n Ns,..d; S:; !; tn. currency of Au's.
O. B. oLMEsTEAD.
Burlington. N. j.. May %. 1922.
First. The dispute with England concerning
the northeastern boundary Of Maine was the
cause Of constant quarrels between the in
habitsnts OF that State and Now Brunswick.
Officials sent out by both to take possession
Of disputed lands on the St. Croix River
camo into collision. and hostilities were pre-
vented only by tho We%tsr-Ashburton Treaty
tw.ifths Of the ls.ooO sau.r. miles Of ter.
ritory In dispute. ~ well a. Rouss's Point.
N. T.. ana some other doubtful territory. to
the United States. and contained q stipuia-
tanned by Esinc and Massachusetts the Fed
erAi Government should pay these States
100000. A curious feature Of tho negotia-
tions leading Up to this celebrated treaty
was that America ~ we'll a. England 90.
cretly had possession II q map which was
unfavorabie to tho claims OF each. Later
each Government made use Of the unfavor-
atis map In its possession to convince its
people that II had made . '.sood bargain"
Second. Because Of the dominant position
held BY the United States in the business of
the continent. The same condition prevails
in other parts Of the world where tho
small premium o. Or that Of It's weaker neigh.
Dor.
Third. Yes.
Fourth. Pounds. shiliinEs and pence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
sf.,,e,, to the Editor
: - .....,,,ves Intrusive

n,,v Detectives O"t's
ASS :, tAs Evsm,~o Public LsagsT:
h ~ ssao y. " c,ti,ens Of philadelphia
SIrIne, ,,.srest OF a large gambling
~ .sss w. in. our city on June ni..c,nr l.: M
~ 'I Sur morning papers III. nreciU ~
~ n Il quoted as sayine inat ..ar, @
C9teyoev obtained BY sleuths flom %
ssldalcs ~, M Isn't It rather odd tnat
ssctaM. c' isrse force Of men n ovr t
xftb' tne p"rsau & we cannot obtain the
Wn0U, NJ that the men are NOT
y They may have friends smCns .SS,
es ssmblers or be CAMPERS .nu" n..
~ The captain OF the bureau m.y
~ respect for his men. and tnsy
NJ ~. ~ nnne for him, or. pro0aDIy tne
neIssv wss - afraid of leaks which
yIoeos., before. That might have
~ . rsason he took seventy. .nve
~ ~, w. and handled them with sucn
-. At any rate; II M renec!s m,,ss.; vs,y
MN sredit upon our DetecIiVe JN Dua.nu
~, ~ ~ Director is properly 9uoteav,
IN Mayor. Moores cieen
Dseo0 y he entirely disregarded Tor
- ~. . r. ! serious matter, and should
I ~, n y into BY the citizens OF Phila.
.,s,. Wa expect honorable, trust.
epuI man in positions Of civic trust
Nj above all, should demand sucn IN
- noiice department, to wnom "e
- iCr public safety. A ClIlAEN.
Sx,isdeipbia, June 3, 1872.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
]. w. RUDERFER.
Philadelphia, June 3, 1922.
Our Policy Toward Russia


fsth Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER:
Sir-Our Senator Edge has won the
renewed confidence Of his constituents
BY his powerful presentation Of the
hcs to support the Harding Hughes
policy toward Russia. He declares that
recognition BY the United States Of
tAa Russian Soviet regime would be
tintamount to tearing down by one
as 81 that Christianity has accom-.
FsAed IN 1000 years. How would It
y possible, he asks, for this republic
. recognise a Government which de.
- the right Of private ownership,
fsl!ses to recognize an American loan
nade to the Government overthrown
y Me present regime, and denies the
anstity and binding force Of contracts? ?
.. Ms Administration policy, as the
*aator from New Jersey believes, has
met the widespread approval OF all
America. JERSEY Rifle
bndgeton, N. j.. June 2. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
Poems and Songs Desired
"SIe Walters Friend"

TO the Editor Of the EVerino Public Ledger:
Sir-Can you or . reader Of the People &
Forum supply poem which tells about Sir
Walter Scott declining to attend some social
function because Of the death Of his pet
dH? The opening lines a. I recall then,
Your invitation. sir. to dine
With YOU I must decline"
Muncy. Pa. June /. 1922.
SIR WALTERS FRIEND
BY Zitslla Cooke
'Your invitation. sir. to dine
With YOU tonisht must decline
Because today lost . friend
A friend long known and loved" Thus
The The SSSa Sir water, ,1,S ap,ly ma named ,..a
For truest. sentlest heart among
The homes that love tho English tongue.
Great heart. that felt tho soul Of things
In all its hig'. imaginings.
And showed. mid vsxing stress and strife
OF worldly cares. hero's life!
4 humble friend II was he loved,
And oft together they had roved
Tho heathsr hills and sweet brae-side.
Or braved tho rushing rivers tide;
And many n frosty winter night
Sat mustnS by the warm hrslisht-
A faithfll friend. whom chance and change
OF heetinS years could ne'er estranse.
For he who once has gained the love
And friendship OF dog shall provo
Thro' Joy and sorrow to the end
The deep devotion Of friend.
What 10 IT. More than instinct fine.
This something man cannot dshre.
Which speaks from eyes where lips are
mlte,
Which makes the creature we name brute
The nobiest pattern We may see
OF lovtns. lasting loyalty.
We dare not call II mind or soul.
Ne know not what or where It's goal.
but aye we know It's little span
OF life spells larss: Friendship to man.
No wonder Scott. In srief. should say.
~ lost . much-loved friend today!'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
Effects Of Prohibition

'oM Editor Of the Evening Public Ledoer:
,HFCI would like to say something on
's prohibition issue. Justice Taft
- Sm y was question that never would
y settled. Well. he is right. Every
!saeFatlon for the last 5000 years has
sTs over the same arguments.
, am getting to be old in years and
asvs listened to many orators tell
= s.. ss prosperity, happiness, ETC., we
s'NI s0Ila nave when we had "national
rs00iioitlon.' sss Well, I have lived to
y come to pass. and what have
', !Ut ! need not state any results.
-. ~ wide-awake, we'll. read persons
H., .or themselves. 1t is nothing but
sSu.s r,s s9phiStry, a splendid topic for
S'sssa srs ,s takers to fool the people on
''S incidentally get easy money
ou,S, ,St .N every person Of Understanding"
y ~. 10 see that as long as the process
~ - 'ss'mnentation ''n continues in the world
r,Ds WIN n..n,v have wine, whisky, ETC.. and
~. ~! people will continue to get drunk
me-, nue. nut and vegetable juices will fer.
ss,se,. Drrc ior them as well as for the lust
Hn., IL, a and 1t is the abuse of anyt6ins
' makes for evil, not the use Of ~
ps,,.d.,.,, l.. b. GILBERT.
'A'aoeiphia, June 4, 1929.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
IN MENfORIAM

BQRGENSkI-In loving remembrance of
my mother. ANNE WEST BORGENSKI.
who entered into rest June Z. 1911.
B. NJ. a TAYLOR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
state Of the Dead

MI" Nl'' ~ o. t"e Evening Public Ledger:
thar in job xiv, 1921, we are told
Vhst hsno no knowledge by the dead ~
cns u, happens on earth, for we ali ro y,
tum t.s, \" -. all are Of the dust and ali
tonsaa NM !ns Sacred Scriptures thar. 4.
NV no statement that The r,shtso,s 20
H..~ 70 their reward or the wicENS n.sots ~
NJ, punishment at death. Tha n.., 20
ke riv.n y, Christ and His apostles
dearly a teschs ho hint Of it. and tn, Bible
ihmedistsIuu mat the dead do not 20
day when H. 70 heaven. In the yery
tie Golden e h'i s'iver cord Ia loosed and
periib. III Th.wl oowl broken mans thou shts
an IN sil.nSy mat 60 down to the grave
ahythins ne. ths: They know no more ~
That Ia nn mat is done under the sun
tie po,ve,a aan when dead has no nse ~
II. the.s th", OF mind or BODY. IL 10. con VI
Cd or or.s.ore, oN, while In the rravc nro;s.
day Ia ',Sn S think Of Him. For n H.
h,lns cslvi' tS oia ms thoughts perish
pny.s se,ekiah's case, in .,sw.
4 yass Ths Rls life was proiomrsd SS..s s9 ms
Ca : t,ie ts srateful King render%aS % ="
asscy. "ItSute OF praise for His S,.st A.
W 1. ~ his song he tells the raas su,
HI" " IN ts!oices: 1.-THE rrave conSn. reas"n
49, death cannot ceiebrate
',!s,E ~, Sa the he day o, pent.co., d. .
aesd and is suri.at hisatr'sfr1 snS H. David y.
ua'o this day"-XctS II,
~ ~. Psep. - tia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
Small Boys Ambition

TO the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-I picked this up somewhere. and don
know the author. but felt It was good enough
for the Peoples Forum.
d. l.. ANDERSON.
Union Lea que. Philadelphia. May 25. 1922.
TRY TO Re THE FELLOW THAT YOUR
MOTHER THINKS YOU ARE
While walking down q crowded street the
other day
I heard a little urchin to comrsde turn
"say. Jimmis. don't you know ia be happy
as q clam
II only was de feiler dat me mudder thinks
am.
"she thinks am . wonder. and knows her
little lad
Would never mix with notin' dat was ugly.
mean or bad.
often sit and tink how nice 'twouid Be. gee
whiz!
II q 'feller was do selier dat his mudder
links he is.'
So. folks. be yours life Of toll or undiluted
Joy.
You stiil can learn q lesson from the small.
unlettered boy.
Don't try to he an earthly saint, with eyer
hxed on a star:
Just try TO be the fellow that your mother
thinks YOU are.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
THE PEOPLES FORUM

ed BY the Holy Spirit. see the great
danger that lies in this subject. For
Satan has power to bring before men
the appearance OF their departed
friends. The counterfeit is perfect; the
familiar look, the words and the tone are
reproduced with marvellous distinctness.
Many are conforted with the assurance
that their loved ones are enjoying the
bliss Of heaven and they give ear to
seducing spirits and doctrines Of
devils" '-. II. SANTEE.
Philadelphia, June 4, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
"E PlurIbuS unum"

70 the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Wiil you please do me favor and
give me the translation and meaning OF the
words ''E Plur1bus Unum' on the silver dol
iars7 have asked q great many. but no.
body knows II. NJ. PERELAIAN.
Philadelphia, Juno 2. 1922.
"E Pluribus Unum" 10 the motto OF the
United States Of America. Its literal mean
Ing 10 "ene out Of many" or one composed
OF many. indicating one government formed
By uniting many States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
4.u,orts At sesquI. sntsnnIa'

: a, EDITOR Of the EVe~fso PSo'se Leco"
"s,,-The PUBLIC LEDGER Is my
-, ~ since 1904, q polite statement
ssaasd to bring recognition. Never
ssSsS into print before; have to ask
v. ;dst one question now. l frankly
~. YOUR optimism as far as the
sos6 Sesoui Centennial Exhibition
- - vhich we want to make q world .
Il have attended many exhibitions
"a quite a few worlds fairs In Eu.
,soe. Asia, Australia, and visited the
H,esso Worlds Fair three or four
Ana 1 week while 1t lasted:
: a much to learn, 20 much pleasure
p.Orle who want to visit world 9
~ % vant 10 travel, to live, to see and
"a buy. A good many want to learn,
~ sosn business connections, but none
Ttbsm want to be deprived OF their
scmfort, Comfort and pleasure count
suci With great class Of people living
IstTeen Maine and California, north Of
~ Northern, south of our Southern
Ssupdary; they live in Europe, in
MA. in Asia and Australia they
maid. like to come here to this worlds
9eatsst workshop. Some would visit
oQf luQuBtIleos AL WOuiu oSo Ouk Ocou
uful city, undoubtedly to become more
6eautiful under the guidance Of Mr..
John Frederick Lewis and the fair as.
ISOLATION. "
Il could bring to our dear city the
nsatest crowd ever, for in that year 1t
would not only stop the exodus Of the
vvll.to.do from our shores, but It
veuld turn the tide Of travel toward us.
L should create a worlds pleasure
thp to Philadelphia. Father Penn
would be proud Of his children, but
Father Penn has also obligations, "a /.
end among all nations. Father Penn,
yoa are going to be the host, and re.
member, the people who want to visit
ysu have the money to do 1t, and they
not only want to see and learn they
want to spend money for their comfort
and pleasure. 1t is a class that never
dies.
DUN vivimus, vivamus! Father
Penn, mine host, what are you going
" Do for. their comfort? Just river
water and closed Sundays?
]. w. RUDERFER.
Philadelphia. June 3. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-07
Dreamed sweet dreams Of bysones. the pas,
yesteryears.


yesteryears.
CHORUS
Sweet isle. sweet Isle. sweet evergreen isle,
Sweet Isle Of Yesterday.
Where glad bluebirds sing and the dear
memories ring,
Sweet Isle of Yesterday.
Sweet Isle. sweet Isle. sweet brilliant-hued
isk.
Your tints arc not frescoed in vain.
For no voice regrets. least OF all regrets.
That Sweet Isle Of Yesterday.
with the smiles Of day that was sladsome
and young
Came wonderful melodies which nature
sung.
To the gray mountaineer came songs from
the hills
That told Of the streams and the clear. rip
pling rills.
Then UP from the valley came . sweet child
fish voice;
Il sprans from cabin and said: "old man.
rejoice!
Be all. the moro happy. for eve comes At
last.
Oh. sing in the twilight sweet songs Of the
past"
CHORUS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
Not Helping New England.

We read much nowadays about the
agricultural bloc IN Congress combine
ton OF members that is not confined 70
one party but which is sectional rath-
er than partisan and devoted to the
especial interests OF one class. the
farmers. Here in New England our
knowledge Of the agricultural bloc is
confined 10 onr reading, for the bloc
numbers few If any New England con
prcssmen in its membership, fact
that bears out the statement recently
made BY Congressman Luce of Massa-
chusetts in answer TO a request that
he give his support to the work OF the
bloc In behalf of the farmers Of the
nation. Mr.. Luce makes answer that
the bloc is not considering the. eastern
farmer but looking for the advantage
OF the southern and western farmers
alone.
In proof Of his statement Mr.. Luce
actcs that during the last four months
of the past your public funds TO the
extent Of sl45,000.0O0 were made avail
able for the use of farmers in addition
to those previously available and not
one cent of that money was loaned in
New England and none 10 any Of the
Central Atlantic states with the excep.
ton of 100000 in New York
Upon these figures Mr. Luce concludes
that the movements Of the agricultural
bloc are not for the purpose Of assisting
New England farmers.-Bangor Com
mercial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
EMMA CALLED THEM ALL DOWN,
Expostulations of Employers Called
Forth Rebuke Based on Scrip
turai Instance

Emma IL one Of the laborers in the
vineyard here below; she tolls diligent-
ly in the church and now and then
when the spirit moves her, works for
white folks" out northeast way. Re
Gently Emma's ardor in the kitchen
began to wane; she arrived later and
later each day until it came TO pass
ore morning that breakfast was over
and tint dishes washed and put away
before Emma appeared at the back
door. Her white folks" ndulged her
at first. then reproved her. IL was
pointed out that no God-fearing, up
right Christian should expect TO re-
ceive a full days pay for short day I
work. Emma considered thoughtfuliy.
.Yassam.ri she admitted, Ats
true. You, all sho' does show me my
duty"
The next day was Sunday. In the
carly hour Of dawn came rafting al
the kitchen door. II sounded like the
thief in the night, but investigation
disclosed that II was Emma. consesienes
stricken arriving hours before the Sun
day schedule required her presence.
Whereupcn the household started the
day earlier than was customary.
In the kitchen the mistress and En-
ma huddled about the range, while out
side faint streaks of light proclaimed
the sun Emma" spoke the mistress,
suppose you get the Bible and read
something while the kettle boils. Let's
start the day right The Bible WAS
feched and Emma sat down and
thumbed the leaves. Finally she began
eve read tbs mawin' FIN the twenty
nth chapteh oh Matthew; Fo' the king
dom Of heaven is like unto man that
Is an householder, which went out
airly in the mawin to hire laborers
into his vineyard.
Emma read ON and on.
A queer sensation began to steal up
on Emma's audience as she read about
the householder who hired his laborers
even up to the eleventh hour, and
when night came gave each the same
amount Of money in payment for the
DAYS work. to the laborers who had
worked only from the eleventh hour as
TO the man who had gone into the
field in the early morning so the
last shah be fust. and the fust last !:
10 many he called. but few chosen "
concluded Emma.
A great and unusual calm descended
upon the household calm that lasted
far into the day.-kansas City Star.