Part eath, rame ndian anies the Mary hree- ayes, ayes, y and tal at ted in 1g an ' John lucate - demy, 1a and Ww, of rg he ceton. z avia= and a when at the e than 0 wire oplane to the he des- ground Bonney d. He re it is r time; on the ion and! e days,! Cham- modets ! he most: e hired ies will show oti ions. for © street] of men display] + of the for the seated in day. Mr. e, served he state anty, his to 1906 Active t told a > Tablets) medicine, system. ut them. had ever] cleansing nstipation here. ad SEER) Conservation vs. Destruc ion. The involyement of the larger por- tion of the civilized world in warfare, the frightful destruction of human life due to modern arms and the] vastness of the operaiions has focused the attention of our entire nation upon the events occurring across the seas and has cast a gloom over the minds of all thinking men. Within a generation phenomenal strides have been made toward the conservation of mankind throughout the world. We haye begun to learn how to preserve the weak and pro- tect the strong from disease. Already the efforts along these lines have re- sultedsn enormous economic sayings and have made possivle gigantic monuments so the constructive abil- ity of mankind such as the Panama Canal. When the- great Nations of the world are sending the flower of their manhood to destruction it is almost natural to feel that efforts to con- serve life are ephemeral. However, when the work of destruction has ceased the work of re-building must begin. The economic struggle for existence will be keener than eyer before in the history of the world and the conservation of the health of the peoples struggling to recuperete will be a still greater factor in their efforts to regain their physical and economic equlibrinm. ys | As a nation we are inj a unique and Simportant position to; maintain which we will deed sound bodies and sane minds. al Let us coutinue with redoubled vigor the work of improving individ- ual and public health. mre ef ——— CITROLAX Users say it is the ideal, perfect lax- ative drink. M. J. Perkins, Green Bay, Wis., says ‘I have used pills, oils, salts .te., but all were disagree- able ani unsatisfactory. In Citrolax I have found the ideal laxative drink. For sick headache, sour stomach, lazy live, congested bowels,;Oitrolax is ideal. Sold by all Dealers Everywhere. ad me ——— Reading in Bed Made Easy. There is a great deal of pleasure ia reading in bed. Mark Twain not only read while stretched out in bed but did most of his creative literary work in the same position. Reading while prooped up in bed is no more harmful than reading beside the library table provided a good light is obtainable. An electric lamp of twenty candle-power farnishes an excellent light for this purpose if it is arranged so it can be affixed in a proper position on the head of the bed. A portable lamp for this purpose consists of a long silk-covered cord, to oné end. of which is affixed the necessary screw plug for connecting with the wall socket. At the other endjis the lamp and shade and a suit- ableiclasp for fastening the lamp to the head of the bed. ee————— a —————— Ahousehold remedy in America for 25 years—Dr. Thomas’ Electric Qil. For cuts, sprains, burns, scalds, bruises, 25 and 50c. At all drug stores ad When Children First Speak. The average child begins with the words “mamma” or “papa” by eleven months. By the ending of the second year he is able to put words together in short sentences of two or three words. From this time on the progress in speech is very rapid, each few weeks showing great improvement. Names of persons, as a rule, are first acquired, then the names of objects. Next to this the verbs are learned and then adverbs follow in order, and last of all the per- | sonal pronouns. If a child of two years makes no at- tempt to speak some mental defect may usually be suspected or that the child is a deaf mute.—Philadelphia Rec- ord. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA, FORBEARANCE. The little I have seen of the world teaches me to look upon the errors of others in sorrow, not in anger. When I take the history of one poor heart that has sinned and . suffered and represent to myself the struggles and temptations it has passed through, the brief pulsations of joy, the feverish inquietude of hope and fear, the pressure of want, the desertion of friends, 1 would fain leave the ering soul of my fellow man with him from whose hand it came.—Longfellow. ——— eet Finesse. “What did you tell your wife when you got home from the club last night?” “I told her she was the sweetest woman in the world.” — Spokane Spokesman Review. ress MEYER WALDECK His Exceliency Meyer Waldeck is the German governor of Kiau Chau, Germany’s city in China which Japan is attacking. KILL FIFTY-THREE IN MUTINY. Fight Desperate Battle Aboard Ger- man Steamer. New York.—A riot aboard the Ger man steamer Bleucher, at anchor in the harbor of Pernambuco, Brazil, in which three of the Bleucher’s crew and 50 of her 800 steerage passengers were killed, was described by pas- sengers aboard the Brazilian steamer Sao Paulo upon her arrival here. The Bleucher was bound from Buenos Ayres for Hamburg, under the German flag, when Germany and England went to war. Upon learning that war had been declared the Bleu- cher put back to Pernambuco. She had aboard, the Sao Paulo's passen- gers asserted, several million dollars for London. When Pernambuco was reached the steerage passengers in- sisted that the ship proceed to her destination, and, upon the refusal of the Bleucher's officers to do so, a riot was started. The bodies of the steer- age passengers who were killed were thrown overboard, according to the Sao Paulo’s passengers, ‘Carranza Fixes Date. Mexico City.—October 1 is the date fixed by General Carranza for the calling of a general convention in aecordance with the plan of Guada- lupe and the compact of Torreon. At that time the Governors of the vari- ous states, military commanders and one delegate to every thousand men under arms, will meet here to name the day for the general election and decide upon platform reforms. A council of war has been called +with the view of gathering evidence upon which to base extradition proceedings against General Huerta. Japan Lands More Troops. Chefoo, China.—Japan landed 4,600 additional men at Lung-Kow. Of these forces 500 men are marines, the others being soldiers. Lung-Kow is a new Chinese port, situated 100 miles north of Tsing-Tau, in Kia Chow. Between 10,000 and 15,000 Japanese troops had been landed at Lung-Kow previously. ‘Three Nations Refuse Request. Washington, D. C.—The War De- partment was informed by the Rus- sian, German and French govern- ments that only army officers of their allies would be permitted to accom- pany their troops in the field. The War Department's request to send observers with the Austrian and Brit- ish forces was granted. Settle Wireless Question. Washington, D. C.—Secretary Bryan announced that the question of the use of wireless by European belliger- ent powers had been settled by an ar- rangement through which all of the powers would be permitted to send and receive messages in cede or cipher. Mount Washington Bought by U. 8. Washington, D. C.—Purchase by the United States of 85,000 acres of land. fn the White Mountains, including Mounts Washington, Adams and Jef- ferson, has brought the government's acquisition in that range up to 220,000 acres, nearly one-third of the region, Wireless Control Assumed By U. S. Panama.—In order better to pre- serve the neutrality of the Panama Canal, the United States has taken over the wireless telegraph situation in Panama. All private wireless sta- tions have been discontinued. City of Manila Is Flood-Swept. Manila.—Floods resulting from re- cent typhoons have inundated two- thirds of the city, causing enormous losses. Conditions are alarming. Thousands have been driven from their homes. Tramway service has been suspended and the electric’ serv- ice has failed. The homeless are be- ing sheltered and, fed by the EQYerte ment. Flames Destroy Cement Factory. Sharon, Pa.—The cement plant of the Stewart Iron Company, near here, was destroyed by fire, caused by crossed wires, and the loss is estl- mated at $25,000. The plant was one sf the most modern of its kind. Bulgaria to Stay Neutral. Paris, France.—A dispatch from Athens says that the Bulgarian Min- ister to Greece has assured the Gov- ernment that Bulgaria has decided to maintain the strictest neutrality umn- iil the end of the war. a PENROSE DENIES MEN WORK IN PHILADELPHIA TO HELP iS CRY CF City. Councils, Controlled by Senator's Followers Refuse to Authorize Public Works. 12,000,000 IN WAGES HELD UP Approximately 15,000 Men could Be Put to Work at Once If Penrose Followers Did Their Duty. Philadelphia, Sept. 9.—In order te help Senator Penrose’s campaign and add force to the senator's cry of “hard times” "the city council of Philadelphia, controlled by Penrose, has absolutely refused to authorize millions of dollars’ worth of publie works and has broken all records by taking a summer vacation unti] October. This action throws back until after election the expenditure of $17,825,000 of important public improvements which are urgently needed and which Mayor Blankenburg and his directors have begged councils to allow them to start work on. It throws back until after election the expenditure of approximately $12,910,000 in wages. Throws Men Out of Work. The great bulk of the improvement in Philadelphia would have given work to laborers at $2 per day. The action’ of the Penrose controlled coun- cils means that approximately 10,000 unskilled workers will not have a chance to work on city jobs and that approximately 5,000 skilled workers whose wages would amount to from $3 to $7 per day have been deprived of this chance for good jobs. In order to make it absolutely cer- tain that no public improvements could be started until after election, councils adjourned for the summer until October 1, which is two weeks longer than their customary time. When councils meet in October it will me impossible to draw up the necessary ordinances and submit them to the people in order to make the $17,825,000 for public works available until after election. Wants to Create “Hard Times.” With laborers and skilled me- chanics walking the streets and look- ‘Ing for jobs because the municipal improvements have been held up, Penrose and lis henchmen expect to point to the idle men as an indica- tion of the awful effect of the Demo- cratic tariff. Penrcse’s whole campaign is based on his cry of “hard times” and fear- ful that the municipal improvements which have been provided for in Phil- gadelphia would give men work, the ‘senator through the control of coun- cils by his Republican machine has deliberately taken steps to throw men out of work. The extra long vacation of councils and the refusal to authorize the pub- lic work was insisted on by councils after Mayor Blankenburg had per: sorfally requested the presidents of both chambers of council not to ad- journ their bodies until the much needed improvements could be put through. When they disregarded the mayor's request and adjourned coun- cils, Blankenburg then personally asked the presidents of both cham: bers; to call a special session so that the city would not suffer by delay. This was also refused. Last spring two city loans were declared invalid by the courts be: cause of technical defects. Mayor ‘ Blankenburg then immediately asked that the defects be remedied. councis has refused. The work which is held purposely by councils and which the mayor and his directors have repeatedly asked for is as follows: Development of the city’s transit plans, $1,800,000; approximately $1, 400,000 for labor and $400,000 for material. Abolition of grade crossings and re- construction of the Belt Line in South Philadelphia, $1,800,000; approximate- ly $1,600,000 for labor and $200,000 for material, character of work spe cially well adapted for the relief of a large number of temporarily unem- ployed mechanics. Alolition of grade crossings and re- construction of the Belt Line in South Philadelphia, share of expenses to be paid by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company as soon as the city provides its share, $1,800,000; approx- {mately $1,600,000 for labor and $200, 000 for material. Extension of the Delaware avenue fmprovement, $250,000; approximately $225,000 for labor and $25,000 for ma- terial. Pier construction at the foot of McKean street, Delaware river, $500, 000; approximately $350,000 for labor and $150,000 for material. Bulkheading on the Schuylkill river, $75,000; approximately $70,000 for labor and $5,000 for material. Construction of new. buildings and improvement of the Philadelphia Gen- eral Hospital at Blockley, $1,000,000; approximately $600,000 for labor and $400,000 for material. Im provements at the Philadelphia al HosBiial at Blockley, $100.- ) imately $60,000 for labor on 4 material. 1 Fi 5 She Indigent, This 550,000; REA 150 TIMES” approximately $400,000 for labor and $150,000 for’ material. Police and fire stations and fire apparatus, $250,000; - approximately $150,000 for labor and $100,000 for material. New ice breaker, $325,000; .approxi- mately $250,000 for labor and $75,000 for material. Extension of West Philadelphia water supply, $160,000; approximately $125,000 for labor and $55,000 for material. Sedimentation basin at Torresdale filtration plant, $500,000; approximate- : ly $350,000 for labor and $150,000 for material. Main sewers, $300,000; approximate- ly $250,000 for labor and $50,000 for material. Branch sewers, $200,000; approxi- mately $160,000 for labor and $40,000 for material. New bridges, $690,000; approximate- ly $500,000 for labor and $190,000 for material. Repaving and resurfacing streets and roads, $550,000; approximately $480,000 for labor and $70,000 for material. Repaving and resurfacing paved streets, $1,000,000; approximately $800,000 for labor and $200,000 for material. Improvement of country roads, $600,000, approximately $450,000 for labor and $50,000 for material. Grading streets, $500,000; approxi- mately $480,000 for labor and $20,000 for material. Paving intersections and in front of unassessable property, $100,000; ap- proximately $80,000 for labor and $20,000 for material. Children’s playgrounds, $200,000; approximately $50,000 for labor and $150,000 for land and material. For recreation centers, $150,000; approximately $60,000 for labor and $100,000 for land and material. For improvement of the Parkway, $1,000,000; approximately $200,000 for labor and $800,000 for land and ma- terial. Continuing the improvement of the Northeast Boulevard, $400,000; ap- proximately $360,000 for labor and $40,000 for material. For League Island Park, $500,000; approximately $400,000 for labor and $100,000 for material. For the erection of an art museum, $1,600,000; approximately $1,000,000 for labor and $500,000 for material. For the erection of a library, $200, 900; approximately $140,000 for labor and $60,000 for material. For a soldiers and sailors’ memo- vial, $160,000; approximately $120,000 for labor and $40,000 for material. For the restoration of Independence Hall, $126,000; approximately $100,000 for labor and $25,000 for material. For the improvement of the county prison, $150,000; approximately $110, 000 for labor and $40,000 for material The city departments in charge of these thirty-one separate public im- provements are fully prepared to push the work es soon as the necessary money is made available. THINK OF THIS! July 22, 1811. Penross votsd for the Canadian Reciprocity bill a free trade measure aimed to put all farm pro ducts on the free list. Now, in 1914, He is trying to tell the farmers of Pennsylvania that he is for protection. October 19, 1904. Standard Oil gave Penrose a check for $25,000. Now, in 1914. The liquor interests and other special interests that Pen- rose has helped are raising a great “slush” fund to try to re-elect him. May 6, 1912, in the Senate, Penrose refused to vote for a Workmen's s com- pensation bill. June, 1913, in the State Legislature of Pennsylvania, he defeated the workmen’s compensation bill. Now, in 1914. He is trying to fool the workmen of the state by telling them that he is for a workmen’s com- pensation bill. Tolstol’s Library. Count Tolstoi’s secretary says that the great writer's library numbered 10,000 volumes, in 32 languages. There were almost as many books in Eng- lish as in Russian—3,416 against 3,505. An Actor in Spite of Himself. President Arthur Twining Hadley, of Yale, used to recall with zest his one appearance, in his early days, as an amateur actor. “They didn’t give me any words to speak,” he said; “all I had to do was to walk across the stage, but it brought down the house.” | —The World's Work. Drama Followed the Dance. In ancient times the dance was the first mode of entertainment; then came the drama, derived from a Greek word, meaning “to act” In Greece it was given in the open or in buildings, known as theaters, after a Greek word meaning “to see.” Years Make a Difference. 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