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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

THERE will he issued with the EVENING
Il LEDGER tomorrow a handsome Christmas
supplement 1t will consist of four ntaglo
full pages. Striking features of the edition
will be a Christmas editorial by DR. John P
CARRIER, Superintendent of Public Schools
and a "Yule Song" by Tom DAILY. The pic
torial features will include Bringing in the
Boars Head" and "The Nativity" a repro
duction of a great painting by Taylor. The
supplement will be permeated throughout
with the spirit of Christmas. Nothing COM
parable to it in beauty and graphic appeal
has been published heretofore by any after
noon newspaper in America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

so unusual that nothing could have prompted
it but the completely Of these gentlemen in
some of the many outrages inimica to the
peace and order of this country.
In San Francisco Won Brincken, attached
to the German Consulate General has been
arraigned on an indictment following an
alleged conspiracy to blow up munition fac
tories i'm different parts of the country.
The German Government need not wonder
that public sentiment holds it responsible for
uutrages that have occurred. Its denial is in
teresting but the cessation Of murder and
destruction by fire and bomb would be far
more satisfactory to the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Frederick the Deaconist Of the Northern
Methodist Church Of this city, bid good by
Thursday.
The bridge is going up rapidly this week.
Sometimes the think that they are as nice
All editorial and local writing will be done by
the editors W, A. & ;. l.. smith.
II Is reported that our town marshsl johnson
arrested a fellow here yesterday that wanted
in Hunting ". Va IT is clmed that he got
mixed up about a ring but we have not learned
his name and the particulars.
-PksvHle (KyJ YoaH0 MouRtaiaser
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

In Bert Taylor's column the Chicago Tribune We
note this. from the Warsaw CIndD Times: Shake
speare that wonderful delineatoF Of mems acts said
The evil men do live after them, their virtues
burned In their tomhs'
Which reminds OF a Whee1s pulled once. when
We peeYed after receiving surgeons bill, which
but, matter, here's the Wheeze;
The good thar surgeons do lives after them; the
sgils of Inferred With other peoples bones" B.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

N'NN lNNfAANN ~ 10 hA - h'A'''
quiet hermit who hid
himself from the world
at st. Charles College,
in Maryland. In the
book before us we find
this double libel upon
him Cthe caricature and
the verse;, both self
inflicted:
This is the Catholic
priest
Who i'm piety never in
Crea scd.
with this world and
the devil
lie kept on n level,
Though from flesh he
was wholly released
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
Sure! 1t Means I'm the Works; No Words

Dear Toni witnessed you in soup-and- fish
raiment t'other night at Hammerstein's late
temple of music. Sure it's home ye should have
been, y diyil you writing for the paper. But
maybe it was a case of opera non verba." if
they included the meaning of that in your clas-
steal education. CELTICUS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
Who Was Boss? One Guess

Dear Sr-Here's America for you: An Irish
man. Italian, negro German and Frenchman
comprised a gang working for street con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
ACCENT ON THE ORDER

THE twelfth annual Walow Of the Wash
i ington Corral of the Military order of the
Carabao took place Saturday evening II
was decorous occasion. Some songs We're
sung, the chorus of one Of them intimatns
that those in attendance would be willing
to fight if the country happened TO go TO war.
But nothing was whispered. said or sung
that could have hurt the feelings even of a
Delegate from the Philippines.
There was nothing about damnng the
Filipinos and nothing about boosting them
into high offices far beyond their capacity TO
administer. 1t was just jovial, jolly time for
men who had fought the fight for their coun-
try beyond the seas, taking up the white
mans burden in the way it ought to have
been taken up and sending what some super
humanitarans have called the venom of civ
ilization" through the barbarous villages Of
crude warriors destined 10 be the forefathers
of good American citizens.
II was a Wallow of the order of the Cara
bao, with the accent on the Order,
Germany disowns all the spies who have
been found out.
The shopgirls will breathe a sigh OF relief
when they leave the trenches on Christmas
Eve.
There is some reason to believe, those who
know say, that Mr., Wilson will continue TO
he President during the remainder of his
term.
The report that Doctor Cook will join the
Ford party as advertising manager is prob
ably not true, But he may join the Ford
party.
A letter mailed in Illinois hfty-fiye years
ago reached its destination in Ohio a few
days ago Before long some Democrat viii be
proposing storage charges for special de-
livery mail
Villa announces his purpose to seek peace
and quiet in the United States. Had a few
Of the things he did been done a few miles
further north he would doubtless have found
both in a penitentiary or an electric chair.
The question of whether pigs can legally
be inhabitants of the city is now before the
Supreme Court for a decision. II is feared
in some quarters that their removal would
seriously reduce the ordinary majorlties in
one section OF the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
Apology for Delay in Returning Book
kentIanl. Ind. Nov. 10 Is

ny Dear Amy:
You excuse my long delay in returning your
book The truth IS, II has been the rounds of
several read. though II has not been of
house When / had nearly finished its reading,
Aunt Mary became interested In its contents and
read II through Her glowing description of the
character OF the work caused mother 10 peruse Il;
so that have kept II from you several weeks,
We feel very grateful to YOU. however, for fur
nlshug with Euch an intellectual feast and hope
10 have the pleasure of doing you a Ike favor.
Truly Your Friend.
Lizzie Branard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
DETROIT ON ENGLISH HUMoR

Lord Rosebery refers TO Henry Ford as "a
manufacturer of perambulators," =" which i'm Eng
land is no doubt considered rare humor-De-
trot Free Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

LAUGHING TO SEE SUCH CRAFT
After the Panama Canal il Is the Suez Canal
that will he closed. Cape Horn and Cape of
Good Hope may have their laugh AT the new
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

begging before the portrait of his master,
and many another tale of similar import
albeit sentimental more or less. Lord James
of Hereford tells the following story: "Sr
Henry Drummond Wolff, when Ambassador
in Madrid, had Spanish dog. the best bred
creature in the world. one day it's mistress
had a visitor who engrossed her so much
that she forgot the dogs dinner He was
too well conducted to scratch or whine so
he went out into the garden. bit off
flower, and came and laid it at her feet.
The flower was a forget -me-not"
The number of dog stories is limitless.
Some of them relate to canine aristocraCy
and canine heredity. One interesting tale
shows incidentally that cows, another breed
of animals entirely, cannot be herded on the
moral suason plan. farmer complains that
his imported Scotch collie dogs are too gem
tie with the stock These dogs, he says. are
very bright and intelligent, and would make
good stock dogs if they would only bite his
cows enough to make the afraid OF
them.' The dogs are probably hereditariy
disposed not to bite their charges, collies
having been for generations accustomed to
herd sheep. Their indsposition to attack
the cows ought to go to their credit as being
genuine Colles.
Bishop Doane on His Dog
We cannot leave this very engaging sub
ject of the character and deeds of dogs
without quoting a celebrated poem written
by Bishop Doane. DR.. George w. Douglas
in his volume, Essays in Appreciation"
prefaces the poem with the just remark that
it is "a very human document" He adds:
Bishop Doane has always been fond of
animals of mankind. and those who are
familiar with Doctor Browns 'Rab and His
Friends and Matthew Arnolds 'Gest' will
find much of the fine feeling and poetry OF
the Scottish physician and the English man
of letters in these beautiful verses of our
American bishop" Here is the poem:
7 am quite sure he thinks that am God
Since he is God on whom each one depends
For life, and all things that his bounty sends
My dear old dog, most constant of all friends;
Not quick to mind. but quicker far than
To Him whom God | know and own; his eye
Deep brown and liquid watches for my nod
He is patient underneath the rod
Than |, when God His wise correction sends.
He looks love at me deep words e'er spake;
And from me never crumb nor sup will take
But he wags thanks with his most vocal tail;
And when some crashing noise wakes all his
fear.
He Is content and quiet If near.
Secure that my protection will prevail
So, faithful, mindful, thankful, trustful he
Tells what | unto my God should be,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
A NEW VERSION OF
THE DOGS OF WAR"
An Ancient Phrase as Interpreted by
the News From Europe-Dogs
of Neutral Countries-"Hu-
man Documents"

|T'HERE'S an ancient saying, and worthy
or all acceptation, that you mustn't kick
my dog around. Love me- love nv dog" is
one of the many variations. Men will fight
for their dogs. Once, in ancient time there
was battle about dog. Note first the
preliminary remarks of the narrator:
The Pictis hounds were nocht of sic speed
As Scottis hounds nor yet sac guide at need
Nor in sic game they were nocht half sac guide,
Nor OF sic pleasure, nor sic pulchritude
What boasting! But natural enough. Aye,
inevitable, And the Scottish king
of whom before told
One hound he had both curious and bold.
Pleasant but per. and full of puchritude
Supple and swift and in all game RIGHT guide;
All other hounds he did exceed sac far
AS into licht the moon does ilk star.
Then the Picts stole the kings dog.
And there was slain, II I RIGHT understude,
Sixty Scottis that were of guide:
Ane hundred Pictis fighting that plain
into that field that same day slain,
Good Dogs of War
The phrase dogs of war" Is a little un-
fair to the canine species. Dogs have been
associated with war on many occasions, one
of which is described in the poem quoted
above; but usually the connection is of a
more benefiCent kind. Over in Europe dogs
are rendering valuable service to their re-
SpeCtlNe nations. some or them watch
dogs" or rather, in military terms, patrol
or sentinel dogs They work only at night
When darkness descends the watchdog of
war leaps out of the trenches and passes
the hours till dawn in patroling four or
five hundred yards of front The ambulance
dog assists in searching the battlehelds for
wounded men. Other dogs are trained for
linking work" The duty of tinker" is
to keep two bodies of soldiers in touch with
each other. There must be some one whom
the dog knows at the point to which the
intelligent animal is sent. The dog must
have exceptional qualities if he is to act
independently; if he is TO be used for in
stance for dragging a stretCher out to
wounded men under fire or small portable
kitchens on broad-gage wheels to men in
an advanced fighting line. or at a listen
ing post. In linking work the dog at the
outset always makes first for his point of
departure, and from there starts for the de-
tachment to which he is to carry his mes
sage but on his second or third journey his
sense of smell enables him to make a short
cut between the two points. The speed
shown by the linking dogs is sometimes re-
markabe. One strong dog has been known
To cover mile in less than five minutes,
and at French maneuvers the war dogs sent
out on linking duty returned 80 minutes be-
fore squadron of cavalry dispatched the
same duty at the same time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

Speaking of war, let us tell one of the
many human interest stories which even
the censor is willing to pass. The dog of
a French soldier followed him to the war,
lived with him i'm the trenches and shared
his blanket at night. A shell killed dozen
men and buried this one, badly wounded, in
a trench which the explosion half filled with
earth. The dog dug frantcally for his mas
ter and managed 10 expose his face be-
fore he suffocated. Then he seized other
soldiers by their clothing and finally sue
ceeded in drawing them TO the scene. They
unearthed their comrade and put him on a
hospital train, into which the dog also man
aged to force his way. At the hospital near
Paris, the mans leg was amputated. and the
devotion of the dog was such that the at
tendants found a kennel for him near the
kitchens and allowed him TO visit his mas
ter twice a day. His love for the wounded
man touched the hearts of all who saw it.
The classic tale of canine devotion is to
be found in Homer. You remember the
Homecoming of Ulysses:
When wise Ulysses, from his native coast
Long Kept by wars and long by tempests tost,
Arrived at last-poor, old. disguised alone
To all his friends and even his queen unknown.
Changed as he was with age, and tolls, and
Furrowed his rey'rend face and white his hairs.
In his own palace forced TO ask his bread,
Scorned By those slaves his former bounty fed,
Forgot OF all his own domestic crew,
His faithful dog his rightful master knew
Cnfed, unhoused neglected on the clay,
Like old servant. cashiered, he lay;
And though ey'n then expiring on the plain,
Touched with resentment of nngrateful man,
And longing to behold his ancient lord again.
Him when he saw he and crawled 10 meet.
FTwas all he could, and fawned and kissed
his feet.
Seized with dumb joy: then falling by his side.
Owned his returning lord, looked up, and died.
There's a modern story OF a dog found
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

ITO OUR desk comes little book from
l. the Munder- Thomson Press, Of Balt-
more. which is "A nugget of pure JOY. It's
sympathetic. Chatty study by NJ 5. Pine
Of John Bannster Tabb. the priest-p poet
OF particular interest to us are those bits Of
his verse which show the whimsical side of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
The Tryst

The Tryst
Potato was deep in the dark underground,
Tomato above in the light;
The little Tomato ruddv and round.
The little Potato white.
And redder and redder she rounded above.
And paler aud paler lie grew;
And neither suspected mutual love
Till they met in a Brunswick stew.
For several years before his death in 19O9
Father Tabb was blind. In 1907 a book of his
humorous verse was published in London
and the volume was bound in a color which
appealed strongly to his sense Of humor, for
he wrote
ON THE COVER OF JOHN f. TABB's
LATE LONDON VOLUME
His eyes dim
And so for him,
They thought in London, twas enough
To bind his book in blind mans buff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

And here is how he celebrates two un-
conscious lovers:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

1t isn't nice for to knock his own folks
all the time. but we do hope no sarcastic out
slider will notice this break in yesterdays p. L.:
"As the clubhouse Is not large enough to ac-
Commodate all whom it is expected will attend,
Thomas NJ. Love Courteously offered, etc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

Villa announces his purpose to seek peace
and quiet in the United States Had a few
of the things he did been done a few miles
further north he would doubtless have found
both in a penitentiary or an electric chair
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

A letter mailed in Illinois ffty-fye years
ago reached its destination in Ohio a few
days ago Before long some Democrat will be
proposing storage charges for special de-
livery mail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

ont in chicago the other day loreW iddB
said TO as. 20! Philadelphia. Thots the only
to,cp in the icorld trhcre the 'busybodB -four
isbcS. mean that curious contrdptior Of
mirrors and metal installed on the second
sfory ,ciudo,r sin ichch permits the lddy
hidden lcithiH to sec 1cho has inst runo the
doorbeH or trho'S coming dozen the street.
We tried to defcnd the old torn ice lore SO
much, 6ut oHr pocdcr ,cdS 1cet or something,
for the loreIy iady droue us out of our last
trench. This tcds her parting shot: This
adjunct of sncdky SHobbcry ,Cus not only in
rented in Philadelphia. bUt it 1cdS nerer toll
Grated in dHy other to,rp." Is this a fearful
db or the terrific trutHp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

From Hills Manual OF Social and Busi
~SS< ness Forms" Copyright, Thos E.
SSiES-, Hill Chicago, 1882.
IS !: E: !. e. !:
NHWr9Ss E.TTERS of excuse should be written
SEEISA In apoogizing for misconduct.
sScESap.t failing to meet engagement
S.SLSs lack of punctualIty always state the
SE<2s reason why.
T~NV' BY fulfilling every engagement
promptly. dscharging every oblga-
ton when due and always being punctual, you
thereby entirely avoid the necessity for an
excuse.
ApOIogizng for Broken Engagement
Frederick, Nd, July l3, IS.
Ny Dear Miss Merton:
fear YOU will feel injured my failure 10 keep
my appointment this evening. You Will, however, !
know, forgive me when explain. When about TO
rCstive, became frightened at object by the
roadside cause his runaway, throwing me vio
lenrly the ground, breaking arm and com
pletey denolshlug my carriage. Regrettng my
failure TO keep my engagement, i am yet rejoiced
that the accident occurred before YOU had entered
the carriage.
Trusting that my excuse is sufficient apology,
Your faithful friend.
Albert Bigbse.
Excuse to Teacher for NOn-Attendance of Child
at school
Wednesday Morning, Sept 1, IS.
You viii excuse Gertrude for attendance at
school yesterday afternoon. she being detained In
consequence OF "a severe headache.
Very respectfully
Marcia Barrows.
...I,,,,. 70. n.I.v T., Ratn.rf,- p,oL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

Germany disowns all the spies who have
been found out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

The report that Doctor Cook will join the
Ford party as advertising manager is prob
ably not true But he may join the Ford
party,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

The shopgirls will breathe a sigh OF relief
when they leave the trenches on Christmas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20

There is some reason to believe, those who
know say, that Mr.. Wilson will continue TO
he President during the remainder of his
term
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-20
Tom Daly's Column

UNHE free concert for the poor given by the
i Philadelphia Orchestra at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House yesterday afternoon was a
great success; and how the poor did enjoy
it, bless their hearts! They crowded the
house dressed in their poor best. And what
an inspiring sight their motorcars were
parked up and down Broad street for blocks!
Blessings on the poor!
The mirror., 1915-02-25
WOOD SHOP SHAVINCS
D., C1,a,,

Butter boards for 1915 have all been
finished.
Our sweeper is on the sick list, and ye
scrib-, khe khe.
Superintendent Ross escorted several par
ties through this depart .nent last week.
Now, the cabinet maker had the honor
OF doing some repair work on Butch fiddle
one day last week.
Nil Desperandum is right in it now that
he has full set of reeds for his oboe, and
he says that they are all "oyster pearls.
The count gave us an extra treat last
Sunday noon by playing both violin and
bells. (Yes and we would enjoy hearing
more of it.-Ed.)
So many visitors have come through the
past few days that the elevator has not been
able to carry them, and the result was that
they had to foot it.
Sulle has in his possession a recipe for
heads that have no hair on the top of the
dome, anyone who wishes to try it should
consult him. Sure cure.
When We scribe finished the butter boards
few days ago, he asked the foreman what
was next, the reply was for him to go fish
ing for couple of weeks. Wonder if he
really meant it?
The mirror., 1915-02-25
THE SYMPATHY SHARK

Of all things pestiferous, deliver me
from the sympathy shark. You know him.
He is the man who ''comes from Chris
tian Country. where they don't do such
things, He is the man whom "they won t
allow to do things which every other
man does for himself without thought, as
without question. He is the man who
doesn't try because it wouldn't do any
good ''They" are all down on him;
they never give him his rights, and
of course he wouldn't think of such a
horrible thing as asking for them. Why,
''they'' would probably say, Sure; &c
ahead and then who would pity him:
Perish the thought! So when tnat blood
thirsty, so.l-preying, anonymous ''they'
come and urge him to do something which
he very much wants to do, he ''know
they only do it to mock him" and trots
his scant little thimbleful of false-dignity
(which is otherwise called sulkiness) and
refuses to do it, mot if thev come to me
on their bended knees, wouldn't do it. -
Poor, petty little sympathyshark. If
the terrible ''they'' won't abuse him often
enough, he will abuse himself just to show
them how much care;'' also to show an
appalled, world what a martyr he is! His is
a terrible fate. He is slave to the most
brutal, the most vicious, the most unrelent-
ing master the world. has ever known. His
world is topsy-turvy. 1t spins on tiny
point. That point is HIMSELF. And
the hand that spins his world is the hand
of EGO!
-Reau EsDrita
The mirror., 1915-02-25
PLAYING THE GAME

Life is game with glorious prize,
If we only play it Alright,
1t is give and take and build and break.
And often it ends in fight;
But he sure wins who honestly tries
(Regar 1less of wealth or fame;)
He can never despair who plays it fair
How are you playing the game?
Do you wilt and whine if you fail to win
In the manner you think your due?
Do you sneer at man in case that he can,
And does, do better than you?
Do you take your rebuffs with knowing
grin,
Do you laugh though you pull up lame'
Does your faith hold true when the whole
worlds blue?
How are you playing the game?
Get into the thick of it-wade in boys!-
Whatever your cherished goal;
Brace up your will till your pulses thrill,
And you dare-to your very soul!
Do something more that make noise;
Let your purpose leap into fame
AS you plunge with the cry 81 shall do
or die.
Then you will be playing the game.
philadelphia Ledger.
The mirror., 1915-02-25
B. and o. NOTES
Bv Otto Mobile

Big Chief is going to dig up the hatchet
soon to-cut his hair. Ugh!
We wonder, did any of the snow birds
recognize "Winter' as played by the bunch
last Sunday.
Little Joe is going to use drum stick to
manufacture nut for his cello. Why not
slice piece from some ivory-dome here
abouts?
We're going to reign, maybe. Every
time an important B&O event occurs, our
Ed. scoops beat on us. When our day
does come, I'd, get your scare head brush
ed up.
'Tis said that Bunny has two prayers.
On Friday morning after breakfast he says:
''Thank Heavings, no more hash this week,
and Tuesday mornings, "Thank Heavings,
one hash day is over
Here's a fellow said the corre-
spondents editor, ''who wants to know what
musical instrument produces foot-notes.
''Tell him a shoe horn,'' suggested the
sporting editor.-Judge
The orchestra is receiving nothing but
congratulations and applause (hguratively
speaking) of late. We'll, it about time.
The Baron (good old booster) will have to
originate new note from his column just
to be different. Kubelik is practicing a
bow to meet the applause with.