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...Record. On the other hand, statesmen who find passages in current periodicals which agree with their own principles, obtain unanimous consent to have them reprinted in the Record, in heavy type so that the words of wisdom may not be overlooked. More than this, Congressmen "extend" their remarks ad lib., and the printed speeches which have never been delivered are sent to their home constituents, to confirm the voters' faith that their Congressmen are still working for them...
...from above he forbids assumption of any duties unless peculiar to the office. With a man at the head who is willing to adopt new theories and attack old dangers, it can be hoped that our army, though small, will be fit to withstand the shock of sudden activity ad expansion if need arise...
Uncs., Occs., Specs., Ad Libs!--not to mention S L.As, Sp. Eds., section men, and all others who battle the high Cs of a Cantabrigian education--oyez! One speaks...
...there are gods many, so are there promises many. Beware, O ye Uncs., Occs., Specs, and Ad Libs., how ye seek after "wizards that peep and that mutter." Runs the proverb, "Facile est descensu--" and the makers of the Tower of Babel could not reverse it. Brilliant as the new light may be, make sure that it is not a will o the wisp whose lustre increases with the approach of death...
...railroads. There the outstanding evidence of Government control was poor service at almost double cost. The formerly great systems, well operated and magnificently handled broke down completely, under Government management and traffic became hopelessly tied up. Labor became inefficient and difficult to manage. Last, the rolling stock ad the road-beds were allowed to deteriorate until on turning the railroads back to private hands, the Treasury was forced to make good huge deflcits...