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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
John q. Johnson Is too good a la

John @. Johnson is too good a law
yer 20 favor loading Judges down with
nonjudIcial duties. The purpose OF the
law requiring the Judges to pass on ap-
plications for liquor licenses was to take
the saloon out OF politics. but It's effect
has been to foIst politics into the courts.
Those who do not know by their own
reasoning that a mistake has been made
may be persuaded by the opinion OF so
high an authority as Mr.. johnson. But
Il does not make any difference how they
are persuaded so long as they demand
that the Judges be freed from their non
judicial functions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

Word comes from Washington that
che President win address Congress on
the subject as soon as he makes up his
mind what should be done to meet the
rapidly increasing deficit He doubtless
knows that bond issue would be only
temporary expedisnt and that. however
ne might attempt to gloss 1t over. he
would subject himself to political attack
II be advocated loan. II. however, he
should propose an increase In the duties
on imports ana an addition TO the mum.
Der OF dutiable articles no one would
seriously object He might even say
10 vas asking for q tarin for revenue
only without challenging much criticism.
Nobody cares what you call q protective
fafiR 30 long as L protects. Events ara
hksly 70 force Mr.. Wilson to demand
more revenue from the tariff His logi.
eal mind has been leading him IN that
direction Tor several months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

"a NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN"
1t was just yesterday
That heard q guy say
a now broom sweeps clLnn. DO you see7
Now pullin' that punk
Ia the worst kind o. junk
An I don't believe lt--not me.
Now I'm tellln you right,
Though maybe II might
Go over your head like shirt.
II you're swoepin n room
An you're usln' broom,
What you're sweepln' amt clean. II is dirt
p NUT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
THE INCuRABLEs

A SURGICAL operation may change an
abnormal boy into normal one No
follower Of Aesculapius. however. has dis.
covered how to change a spolls politician
into q good cltlzen---perhaps because the
only way to effect cure Is to amputate
the head Just above the shoulders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
QUIZ

I. Who is Alberto Panl?
2. or what land Ii Lloyd George n native?
3. There are two notable "Panhandles" In the
United States. Where are they?
Z. What In the Oldest Institution Of learning In
tho United States?
8. For what product IL Yucatan famous?
O. Who Is the ranking Ofieer OF the United
States nrmy2
7. What American statesman was instrumental
In negotiating the purchase Of Alaska?
8. Who wrote "CrossinR tho Bar?
D. What English queen said that the word
"Calais' was written ON her heart?
10. What Is the kinshlp between the English
King and the Russian Car?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Mnsurian Lakes

II. w,-The Masurian Lake region lies in
Masurenland, a gently rolling region OF East
Prussia marked by hundreds OF lakes OF
various sizes connected by channels and a
canal system more than 100 miles long.
Roughly. the area OF the district is covered
by the circles OF Sensburg, oletzka, Os-
terode, Allenstein, Roessel. ortelsburg, LycIs
(capital), Loetzen and Neldenburg, The
lakes are of different shapes, some being
rounded and others baslns.i with numerous
radating branches; others are long, mar
row channels widening into pools al in
tervals like beads on a string The largest
Mauer and Spirding. cover forty square
miles The lakes form a very effective
barrier for Germany against Russia, as
was evidenced several times during the
early part Of the war. when the Russian
armies were trapped there or forced 10 re-
treat This bore out the wise opposition
Of Won Hindenburg and others against
draining the lakes, a project considered by
the German Government several years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

Not many persons outside OF the
Immediate vicinity OF st. DavidF knew
that every summer the lake on a big
estate there was turned into a bathing
pool Tor the people until the obituary
OF Charles S. Walton told of that and
many other good works. The poorest
writer cannot make such an obituary duh
reading. It writes itself-the man
writes H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

It is estimated By the Interstate
Commerce Commission that the net In.
sone 81 the railroads for the current
sa1 Sin amount 70 q billion dollars, o.
- incrsaee Of forty-fye per cent osar
Ihe average for the previous thres years.
eas er q great prosperity, however,
ne# saceza ~ feeo0p ths roaas foE
years qt lae past They neea
s 11EsI a7 authorities piez
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
THE ISSUE OF THE SHEEHAN
FEES

MO ONE should make the mistake of
IN assuming that tho only question in.
volved in the suit over the fees OF the
Register Of wills is whether Mr.. Shee-
han shall receive 100000 for four years
service.
Tho important question Is whether tho
General Assembly has constitutional
power to make laws for the relief OF
this city different from the laws that
affect other cities OF the Common.
wealth. Philadelphia has three times the
population of any other Pennsylvania
city II Is the only city In the State
whoso boundaries nre coterminous with
those OF the county in which II Is sit.
uated It's problems are, therefore. unique.
II the Constitution stands In the way of
their unique treatment by the General
Assembly, that fact must be made known
nt the earliest possible moment In order
that the Constitution may be amended.
The Register OF Wills salary act, which
provides that in counties with n popula.
tlon In excess OF 100000 the Register
shall receive n salary OF $4,000 and that
the fees shall be turned over to the
County Treasurer, is now said by the
court to be Invalid because the Consti.
tuition forbids the General Assembly to
enact any special or local law affecting
tho affairs of counties. When the Su.
preme Court passes upon this question
we shall know where we stand. Then
those who believe this city should be
freed from the trammels which bind II
will be in a position to frame a program
OF legislation or constitutional amendment
calculated TO accomplish the ends sought.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Japanese Policy

NJ r. Hit was only recently that
leaders OF dominant political parties in
Japan-Yiscount Rata, MIR, Hara, and Mr.
Inukai-came TO an agreement as to
Japans future policy. The agreement was
published last June IN simple deelara-
tlon with three clauses: C) We shall en-
military policy. and pledge ourselves to
work together IL carrying It out, regard
less OF the rise or fall OF the parties IA in
fiuence, and shall not allow outside do.
nestle interferenee. CD Japan's policy In
China Is 70 promote the mutual interests
Of the two countries for the purpose Of
maintaining permanent peace and friend
ship In ths Far East. 90 National de-
fenss expenses are 70 be left 70 the Gov
ernmenrs free disposal within the limits
OF the approprlatlona.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

torpedo vessels, 8 gunboats, so; trans
ports, G supply ships. 81 hospital ships, 2
fuel ships. rs; converted yachts, 49, tugs.
4s special type 8 unserviceable for war
purposes. 10 total, 420. The present pro-
gram provides for a large increase from
year TO year till 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
senntor sproul calls Attorney G

Senator sproul calls Attorney Gen
eral Brown a political dreamer" Israel
Durham never thought that Mr. Brown
was that kind OF a politician. I'VE arc
both practical men," with. emphasis on
the penultimate word. is what the young
lawyer was in tho habit OF saying TO his
employer in the years gone by. He left
dreaming TO Others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

Luminous hats for men and women
have been introduced In London for
wear in the darkened streets Mt night
News Item.
Perhaps the Englishnen will now
understand what an American means
when he speaks OF being lit up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

Useless & Truthless Signs & Sayings
"shoes mended while you wait"
Selling out below cost"
Teeth extracted without pain"
-Four BARRIERS. No waiting"
Tipping prohibited"
Newly furnished throughout" (sea-
shore hotel) BILL YUS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

It was a pity that some of the
presents sent out from "a sense of duty"
could not have been held up by the
Christmas congestion of mails instead Of
pardons for convicts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Inscription for a Fireplace

I'm Homes heGrti WGrmth 0tve and Hight
II yoH but feed me-
blossom in the t0iHter night,
Whom most you need me.
TO melt your cares, to i1drga your guest
NJ cheers supplied Vou;
But, OIL TO kHOl0 me dt my best.
Hold Her beside Voui
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

A decline in the minor vices OF Har-
ward men Is indicated by the annual
figures OF the Harvard Union They
smoke less and they read less.-News
Item.
Reading is included among the
vices on the theory. doubtless, that, as
Lord Verulam said, II makes u man full.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

Does the unwillingness of the bel.
liBerents to formulate peace terms mean
that they do not know what they are
nghting for?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
INV AVERAGE NET PAID DAILY CIR
cuLAT5oN OF THE EVENING LEDGER
FOR NovEsfDER WAS I2I,OSI
FAII.d.lphl.. v.au..d.,. December a. i0ls.

Latv Is nothing but correct
princfpis dratv1 from tha Inspiration OF
che gods, commanding tUhot is honsst,
ard forbidding the eontrary.--Cicsro.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

How much longer VIII the Read.
ing Railway be allowed TO kill persons
at the Ford street crossing in Norris
town.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
A Romance Of Youth


There was q fair young maiden,
And she stood upon the siairf
i'come down, Marie" her mother sWeetly cried
Now abe young and foolish,
She had no thought Or care.
So zhs nimbly down th0 baius.rads ala slide.
II
There vas : youth distinsuiahed
Who had called upon the maid.
Hs stood upon the mat laid In the hall
I'oh, dont' MErie,n he called 10 hsr3
I2ut she speeding down
Aud piunk into his afms dld Imply Iau.
III
Ths younE manl heart hsat rapidly
Aa thus hs helQ hef fast
"Ai4 nline.. ~ Whispered hQaFaqly IL nar lar
Nha uIHtI1d cld11F - Eiu
All atl hgaatttd soft FenIy--
Ia4af ties taIt tszl malzIs4 one zaact Tsaf
8ItaIH aIIalAzI4 ( 14Izl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

Y. c. D.-The total number OF navy YES.
seis "a service, under construction ana au,
thorlzed AZ the beginning of the present
year. was Firsl-ei3Es halfleshlps al ar
mored cruisers. 1e cruisers, first class
cruisers. second class. craIzeIg thtrd
claas fes monitors assfroFa1z f4 tor.
psaeboats. is Raemafias4 e fsnasta {,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
1.-THE PEN is MIGHTIER THAN
THE SWORD"

The guy that handed out this talk.
About the mighty pen.
He didn't wear no sword and walk
Ahead OF soldier men.
I'll bet n hat he owns n lot
or pigs that like to roam.
The best darn sword on earth'n not.
Like pens. keep pigs at home,
=. NUT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

COUCH makers wanted on plain couches. ID.
Becker, 43T N. American st,
None on the hoof need apply.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
What Do You Know?

Queries OF general interest Dill be anSt1ered
IN this column. Ten questions, the dHStUeTs TO
t0hioh eUery tUeil-injormed person should knoiU,
are asked duIiU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Spinster BereaYements

Teddy i0as my Quaker beau,
Whose proposal made me roar;
"Prithee," said he, bending lot1,
"TeH me. loho does Theodoref'
Pr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27

In Canyon City, Colorado, tourist
tells us there Is hotel which advertIses
thus:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Knfe Kid Stuff

zlegler, the Cayuga street barber. tells
this OF one Of his young patrons:
"They tell me, sonny" said zlegler.
that you're the only child in your
house"
yep"
"Thnt must be fine; you get all the
cake and pie and everything good"
yep. an all tho castor OIL"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
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Movies

The movie of last week consisted of four reels.
The first, Ford" in which George Sutton the
handles Straight Billiard Champion of the W orld
pictured, that showed what persever-
ance and courage can accomplish in doing the
Ingly insurmountable. by who really tries.
The second, Ray production, presented life
like celebration at Cheyenne. Wyoming, in which
competition for prizes in bronco busting" "hog-ty
ing CATTLE" "larat- throwing" and relay -racing
shown.
The third reel was Essanay romantic pho
to play entitled; The Shadow of the Cross. The
play had as background reproduction of the old
Spanish Mission days in Lower California.
The fourth reel Star Comedy Cartoon
whose animated drawings drew mirth from the large
audience. The orchestra selections were especially
fine, and full appreciation accorded our orches
ira boys for their splendid renditons.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17

40 per cent Good Resolutions 10 per cent Grim De-
termination SO per cent use only the strongest quail
ty of the latter) you will have cement of such CO.
hesive power that, using the excellent materials
aforementioned the building of Life reconstructed
therefrom will be as enduring as the ages upon
which all may gaze enraptured upon a magnif-
cent creation of great architect
Why permit perspective of life to be con-
tinualy and forever darkened by the gloomy shadow
of the ash heap of the Past when there is at hand
the materials for the construction of Future, from
whose greater or lesser heights we may be warmed
in the efugent glow of selfrespect and friendship;
and by which may attain that truest and greatest
of all successes-the vanquishment of the foe with
in?-"Optimo'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
Work For Relief

Let US adjust viewpoint to the bright side
of things. If we are not happy in our present en-.
vironment let look at things from another angle
and perhaps they will not seem so gloomy. To be
sure, may not be we'll off as some, but, then
great deal better off than Others
Then there is great and all sufficient remedy
for all fanced unhappiness dissatisfaction
If we work hard enough we will not have time to
look for discomfort If sorrow loss overtakes us
on life's road let pick ourselves up and throw
ourselves with extra vigor into the task of overcom
ing the obstacles in paths. And when next we
think of the grief that looked so big, we find we
have left it far behind the road and now it looks
like a speck in the distance.
So, when you think you are wretched or miser-
able, set your self some task beyond your ability
and 90 at it with all your heart and soul Do not
try 10 occupy your mind by simple duties we'll with
in your power to perform. For such tasks leave
you time to Think to dwell on your grief It is
only by undertaking something that will require
every bit of your attention that you can forg ct the
sorrow at hand.-Sel.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
Pernicious Liberty

Give lad hardly past his middle teens unlimit-
ed liberty and money. and what follows? Destruct-
ion In form or another is inevitable few
days ago such came to light in the neighbor-
hood of Boston. The child, for he was little more,
was supposed to be studying in high school, He
really was immersed in stock speculations With
all the confidence of his middle teens he expected
great winnings on the stock market. Nevertheless
he lost having invested money which he had from
mother, and generous remittance from his father
Forgetting that practically his whole life was be-
fore him for retreva the unfortunate boy, who nat
urally was also provided with firearms. after re-
assuring his sister and officer of the law, outw-
ted both, and died by his own rash hands.
The blame rests most heavily with those who
left him the of self-indugence and self-des-
truction.-Ex
1t does not matter how many tumbles you have
in this ife long you do get dirty when you
tumble. There is the greatest practical benefit in
making few failures in life. You learn that which
is of nestmabe Importance there are great
many people in the world who are as clever as you
are------and you very find out if you have not
found it out before, that patience and enacity of
purpose worth more than twice their weight in
ceverness.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
II E RI A ND T II E r E
From Our Exchanges


The weak-willed man makes impractical resolu-
tions and promises, and fails to keep them They
either too hard (beyond his strength) or too
numerous He is not man of his word, but change
full, inconsistent, and unpuncual If, perchance he
makes good, prudent resolution, he is poweress
to persevere in it; for he does take the neces
sary precautions for keeping it, nor has he conf
denoe in his powers keep it, he does not know
the strength of his will He is either too impulsve
too phlegmatic In his choices; and knows not how
to restrain impulse to prick to action his
cold nature. AS result his choices are ill-made
and he forms habits of rash choosing or of hesitation
and indecison. When called on to make an effort
he either srs up too much or too little emotion in
the former his wll-act ends in blaze of ex-
element; in the latter it zzles out leaving the task
unaccomplshed.
The weak willed man, if in authority mistakes
passion for power, and tries to bully and coerce
with kind of insane obstnacy. Not understand
ing what sefcontrol MEANS and being at heart very
difident of his powers, he makes bad show by
hectoring In fine his life is rendered wretched by
it's inherent weakness and inconsistencies. Are you
a weak willed man?-The Castle.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
IF

If we allow our Will to pluck out of the
swamp of iniquity and place upon elevation
of solid ground, from which our view of life will be
no longer INSTRUCTED by the decomposing under
growth of evil thots where the waters longer
stagnant and where sunshine and zephyrs take the
place of luridness and humidity; where the redol-
ence of blossoms will drive from nostrs the
supplying odor of the bog weeds; where
the Wll-o he-wisp that draws farther and far
Their into the tangled of brires, and causes us
to sink deeper and deeper into the quagmire, is
placed by the stationary beacon-Success
IF we let our Will do this for us, the future
will be worth the living.-O. p. News
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
Our Cartoon

The cartoon on the front page of this issue of
our family sheet marks innovation in the history
of The Mirror Heroglyphics, as means of con-
veying intelligence, have been employed from the
most ancient times. On the obelisks of Egypt on
the Chadean tablets on fragments of stone found in
the Babylonian ruins and elsewhere, have been dis
covered relics of this ancient handicraft: which art
notwithstanding the high degree of efficiency of
modern linguistic expression has survived the reced
ing ages and is to-day being employed by many of
most up-to date publications as being the most
forceu, concise and comprehensive means of giving
in a limited space expression to large thot
This cartoon is the work of our editor from
time furthur pictured inspiration
Seated by the ash heap of his own shiftessness
extravaganza, sloth etc.. is whose attitude is
indicative of both dependency and profitable refec-
tion Dependency, because seems that all that is
left him of life is the heap compost of his errors
Profitable reflection, because he visions for the flu
ture gradual but sure construction of building
Oife) upon the firm and sure foundation stones of
Temperance Thrift, Frugality, and Integrity: whose
walls shall be Obedience and whose keystone shall
be Character
Situated on an island typical of our present
eye view of which is seen in the rear distance) he
is seen bordering the plans from which he
hopes to evolve Self-structure that will withstand
the whirlwinds of adversely, and tina, will not be
carried away in the torrental streams of temptation
and selfindulgence.
The numbers who have occasion to consider the
ash-heap of wasted life are not limited to the in
mates of penal institutions; but those about whom
he lari of he aw has aon
given to serious retrospecon and ntrospection than
those who have not learned by so bitter lesson
the utter folly of living in stiff necked defiance of
law and order.
Also to think that the sh-heap of the past is a
thing to be carried away by the winds of forgetfu
into the far realms of oblivion to be in error:
forever tho the contents of the ash-heap have no.
thing of themselves to recommend them, if goodly
percentage of Burning Memory is applied, the heap
will be resolved into solution called Experience
If we will now take of this concentrate Experience
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
James WhitCOmb Riley

There must be great rejocin' on the Golden Shore
today,
An the big an little angels must be feelin mighty
gay,
Could we look beyond the curtain 1 fancy we
should see
Old Aunt Mary waitin', smilin', for the coming
that's to be-,
An Little Orphant Annie an the whole excited
pack
Dancn' up an down an shoutin': Mr. Riley's
comm back!
There's heap O. real sadness in this good old
world today,
There are lumpy Threats this mourning now that
Rileys gone away;
There's voice now stilled forever that in sweet
ness only spoke,
An whispered words of courage with faith that
never broke
There is much of joy and laughter that we NOR
tails here will lack.
But the angels must be happy now that Riley's
comm back
The world was gettin' dreary, there was too much
sigh an frown
In this vale O. mortal strivn', so God sent Jim
Riley down.
An lie SAID: GO there an cheer EN- IN your
good old fashioned way
With your songs of tender sweetness but don't
make your plans to stay
Coz you're needed up in Heaven, am lendiu' you
to men
Just to help 'em with your music, but I'll want
you back again."
An Riley came, an mortals heard the music of his
voice
An they caught his songs O. beauty an they start
ed to rejoice;
An they leaned on him in sorrow, an they shared
with him their joys
An they walked with him the pathways that they
knew when they were boys,
But the Heavenly angels missed him, missed his
tender, gentle knack
OF maxim people happy, an they wanted Riley
back
There must be great reJoicin' on the streets of
Heaven today
An all the angel children must be troopn' down
the way
now to greet
The soul that God had tinctured with an everlast-
ing sweet;
The world is robed in sadness an is draped in
sombre black;
But joy must reign in Heaven now that Riley's
comm back. EDGAR A.. GUEST
in Stray Shots.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
UNANSWERED QUERIES

publish solutions following
in the meantime
string to contribute solutions invited to do.
Q:-Editor of Mirror: Would you kindly give solution to
these problems if is possible for you do soi
( How many klos of SO degrees centgrade will
be required melt 20 kos of ice and bring whole quantity
of a temperature of 10 degrees centigrade.
() If two pounds of steam condenses in radiator and inn
the air ct Is IL II feet how many
degrees centigrade will the air be warmed?-TI.S