Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 6, 1910, Page 7

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Only 2-cent stamps received in payment of mall account Personal checks, except on Omaha or eastern exchanges, not accepted. STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION. Siate of Nebraska, Douglas County, #5.: George B. Taschuck, treasurer of The Bes Publishing Company, being duly orn, says that the actual number of full and complete ‘coples of The Dally, Morn ing, Evening and Sunday Bee printed du Ing the month of December, was a follows . 414800 17 aLre0 18 41,880 19 41,790 146,340 43,930 41,670 43,860 43,690 42,560 43,000 41,880 44,950 42,470 43,600 48,430 EESEEE Esncnnsnns 2szERERRREES Net T Daily 4 G5 ivizh. G B. TZ8CHUCK, Treasurer. Bubscribed In my presence and sworn to betore me this d1at day of Decsmbor, 1400, . P, WALKER, Notary Fubile. baeribers leaving the eity tem- porarily should ave The all to the Address will changed as often as requested. Bee be A feast or a famine. The deserts are complaining of too much water. "To the owners of trusts: . J. P. will get you it you don't watch out. ———— In the race for perpetual life Mr. Wu has not yet distanced the divine Sarah. —— The universal favorite of these zero nights is undoubtedly the hot-water bottle. Either the timber wolves or else the rural correspondents are especially alert this winter. M. foned winter, it has shut off the thin- ice fatality Mst. —_—— Ot courre, if the Dominion insists on having a world’s fair, Winnipeg is the proper peg to hang it on. e Wixo thought the ice man was going to reduce his price? Not while the sun shines in the summer time, S Pt———— And now the shippers want the pres- ident to decide what is a quart. Often it appears to be less than two pints. — Halley's comet will soon be taking up space in the newspapers, but it will feel at home, for it is used to space. Agitation of the subject, “Is there a perfect husband?” may be silenced by the answer that he is wedded to the perfect wife. Very suave of the tiger to take off its hat to Gaynor, especially after its hide had been taken off, and in such zero weather, The manufs&cturers threaten to abol- ish the shirtwaist it the strikers do not capitulate. Horrors, will sister have to borrow brothe le’th(el who stole a policeman's watch, while 1odging at the station, had a zeal for his profession that is werthy of bétter usés, The skater cuts the same old figure 8, and the same old figure will appear in the bill of the consumer. The man who cuts the ice declines to cut the price. May be'if that college professor went to the theater occasionally he would be in closer sympathy with his students and understand life from a different angle, The controlling interests seem to think that with a younger man with the initials D. L. W, at the head Phebe Snow may g0 to ride upon. the B, and O. —_—— Give Governor Shallenberger credit for one thing. He has proceeded on the theory that when & judge and jury send a man to the penitentiary there 1s a reason. Having killed & policeman by their militant methods, the English suffra- gettes may be said to have made prac- tical progress toward ascendancy over the male vote. ' Another great discovery. The uni- versity professors of the country find they are hard up. If misery loves company, they can find it outside the university walls. That whisky declsion appears to have started the ‘‘what {s" ball a-roll- The Strength of Union. No one need be astonished to read in’the Washington dispatches that Mr. Taft is gathering his forces to expedite legislation in the halls of congress. He has already outlined suech a vital pro- #1am that the consummation of it will crowd the session with business, and it is essential that the administration es- tetlish a coherent working body of its supporters, Naturally, the opposition to the prés- ident’s policles sées in this a defiance of men in hie own party, which it dis- tinctly is not. Mr. Taft is president, elected on a platform which he is most earnestly striving to fulfill, Those in congress who are opposed to his meas- ures will have their right to be heard, and will be heard., But since the Taft method is based on action, not declara- tion, the president naturally sets about obtaining action in a practical way. His rounding up of his active sup- porters is therefore only such a step as I8 necessary to the prompt advance- ment of administration measures, and such as would be taken by any effi- clent promoter of one's aims. The same executive management is needed in forwarding proposed legislation as in enforcing that which has been en- acted, and while the president is es- tablishing no hostile attitude toward his opponents, he is entirely within the Hmits of what the people expect of him in applying the principle of the strength of unity to the assembling of the supporters of the administration and its pelicies. The Diamond Test. If we truly desire to see ourselves as others see us, we have ome oppor- tunity in the London comment, which expresses a neighbotly envy of our prosperity, Out of the clash of verbal arms over the tremendous budget cam- paign, comes a cry of astonishment over the renewed prosperity of the United States. The judgment of the world’s metropolis is that the in- creased price of American securities is sufficient proof of the thoroughness of the revival of business in this country, but to clinch the argument the British financiers apply the diamond test. Diamonds are the stable American Ivaury, for they represent an invest- ment that is readily convertible when hard times come, and beauty adorned with these jewels is always ready to realize on such an investment when her lcrd has need. The South African in- dustry is stagnant when depression gelzes America, and doubly active when prosperity returns. Therefore the South African diamond mines have come to be looked upon as the barome- ter for the United States. London to- day finds that during the last six months more diamonds have been sold than ever before, and that most of them have come to America. Europe is therefore satisfied that prosperity has returned to us with a vaster stride than ever, and in the face of the trade reports the home croaker finds the people too busy to take any notice of his pessimism Democracy at the White House. The democratic simplicity with which«Mr. Taft as the president of a plain people met the royal glitter of Mexico at the border, has been mani- fest at Washington since the resump- tion of official life at the capitol.| One of the most striking manifestations has just been afforded by the first of the formal state receptions, at which the policy was inaugurated of limiting the attendance to such a number as could be assured of feeling at home as the personal guest of the president and his wife, both of whom were active in entertaining throughout the evening. With the revival of the old custom of gerving refreshments, the White House functions were again put on that home- like basis which adds to the charm of such an occasion without in any way detracting from the quiet dignity at- taching to the presidential establish- ment, and the ease and graciousness of the atmosphere made up in simple impressiveness what was lacking in im- posing pretentiousness. But, the change inaugurated in the social functions 1s not the only mark of true democracy that attends the preseny White House administration. Those who have been studying the movements of the president and his wife must have been impressed with the unostentatious simplicity of their mode of life. At Christmas time they went shopping among the throngs just as did the other heads of households. Of a morning the mistress of the White House goes about her personat errands, frequently on foot, mihgling with those of every walk of life. It is no uncommon sight to see Mr. and Mrs, Taft sauntering into a shop or through the streets, unattended, and when the president wants to see Judge Lurton or any other friend, he slips quietly out of a back door and walks to the hotel or home where he hopes to find him whom he seeks. The White House door swings open to all who have ideas concerning legislation, be he a legls- lator of any party, or rallroad presi- dent, or humble but sincere private citizen, The New Year's handshake with thousands of the common people found the president in his accustomed attitude toward the voters who elected bim, cordial and genuinely devoted to the comfort and interests of all. The cynical have of late years been inclined to speak of the “throne-room” ot the White House. Let any such seek excuse for that sneer now, and he will seek in vain. Even the formal seat has been abolished from the cabl- net sessions, and the president has in- ing. Now Ilinois is seeking to deter- mine what is ice cream. Among other things, it is Cupld’s midsummer night's stead his own comfortable easy chair, which he occuples like the head of an American household, he and his ad- isers discuséing the affairs of the na- THE BEE tlon ail on the same level. And .all this manifestation of the spirit of democracy is not in any way a pose; n- stead, it {s eminently characteristic of the man. The more the American peo- ple get acquainted with the real char- acter of the man whom they have elected to, the presidency, the more will they realize that he is genuinely the personification of the fundamental in- terpretation of American institutions. Life in a Large City, Time was when Lincoln people stood up before the world and boasted of the manifold attractions of their de- lightful little town. Especially did they set forth that it was a highly moral town, a center of religious and educational activity, where young per- sons from most exclusive homes could come and drink from the fountain of knowledge \\uncontaminated by the grosser influences of the world out- side Time was when the holy calm of Lincoln was scarce disturbed save by the chiming of church bells calling the devout to worship, and never was heard the raucous note of ribald revelry. But alas and alack-a-day! Now comes a change over the spirit of Lincoln. Professor Wilson of the College of Law at the University of Nebraska, asserts his hortatiye function and admonishes the young men under his care that they are seeking too much after the lesser pleasures of life and not drink- ing sufficiently deep at the Pierian spring. A man may not go out three times a week and be able to give to Blackstone and Chitty the devotion es- sential to the complete mastery of the sclence, and to show how difficult it is for these young men to stand against the temptations now spread before them, Professor Wilson recites that there are so many theaters open in that town that one may go to one each night in the week. Is it not plain that Lincoln has fallen from its high estate? Let us hope that the young men who are studying under Prof. Wilson will not succumb to the allurements of life in a large city when accentuated by the presence in the community of a num- ber of unusually attractive co-eds. Fact Stronger than Fiction, Who has need of fiction when such stirring tales of fact come in the news of the day, and where is invention of plot equal to the reality afforded by the disclosures of the newspaper chron- icles? For a certain type of stories, the French produce masterpieces, and one guch has just reached its denouement in the solution of the mystery of the tragedy of Mme, Gouin. The body of the widow of a former governor of the Bank of France was found on the rails, where it was supposed she had fallen by accident from a moving train, but a bloody finger-print led to the adroit discovery that she had been murdered in her coach by two soldiers, who con- fessed .after the fingerprint had been proven to be that of one of them. Here we have the basic elements for a gloomy but fascinating romance such as our own Poe would have written, or such as might have inspired Gabo- riau, But it is these narratives of cur- rent events which make the newspaper columns more distinctively alluring than many imaginary books, for one teels the reality of the news story as he reads, and is in closest touch with the mysteries of life and their solutions. It is this vital intimacy with the world’s activities which has come to make the newspaper so largely the lit- erature of the masses. The city council is still taking a long chance on the garbage question. The courts have held for years that the council has no authority to let an ex- clusive contract for the hauling of gar- bage. Moreover, in permitting the bidders to fix the rate at which they will perform the service they have laid the householders open to overcharge in the event of the contractors reach- ing an understanding, which is the most likely thing in the world. But these conditions will only hasten the ultimate correct solution of the ques- tion, The Omaha Commercial club is about to give a banquet to all its mem- bers, and expects to give its members, at the same time, an impressive object lesson by holding the banquet at some place where there 18 room enough for all, the quarters of the club being too small to take care of its entire mem- bership at one time. This ought to help along the campaign for better ac- commodations of this popular institu- tion. Omaha's street rallway management has received mighty few bouquets from its patrons during the last few months, but it is certainly entitled to one for the splendid way in which it has kept | its lines open under the most trying of circumstances. The fight made by the street raillway company against the storm on Tuesday was an excellent ex- ample of well-disciplined effort to over- come the forces of nature. The Corn show and Farmers' insti- tute at Blair ought to be repeated at every county seat in Nebraska. It is bringing home still closer to the farmers the message of proper agricul- ture. Editor Watterson's onslaught upon Bliss Perry for his criticism of Amer- ican dramatic art sounds though it were based on the old saw about bliss and ignorance. We hear a lreufdgfil about the high salaries of actresses, yet here is a vet- eran star who, after forty-seven years OMAHA, THURSDAY law for a bill of $237 which she Is una- ble to pay. The public may treat its favorites well in their heyday, but few of them ever appear well provided for in the declining years, The Denver messenger boy who proved quicker than death has set a pace for his kifid that should serve to efface much of the ancient libel. A Stand Worth While, Baltimore American, President Taft has taken a stand which all the country will approve. He will have the conservation policy of the United States clearly defined, and then defended at all hazards, The Main lIrritation, St. Louls Times. All over the country there ls a wide- spreading realization of the fact that the most vital, immediate problem that de- mands solution Is that of the unparaileled high price of the necessities of life. A Future Possibility. Washington Herald. It Governor Vardaman comes to the sen- ate from Mississippi and Mr. Bryan comes from Nebraska, it is difficult to imagine Mr. Roosevelt declining to have a try for Mr. Depew's seat. | Reg: tion Pays, Wall Street Journal. That the Interstate Commerce commis- slon’s work has not been fruitess 1 'shown by the fact that $304,28 was collected dur- ing the year in fines for violations of the law by carriers and shippers. Useless Alarm. Chicago Record-Herald. The fortune which was left by B. H. Harriman has increased considerably since his death. People who used to tremble for the future of this country whenever Mr. Harriman had a headache appear to have been unnecessarily alarmed. Past Comprehension. Chicago Record-Herald. One of the scientists thinks he has dis- covered the cause of the aurora borealis, but nobedy has as yet found out why ser- tain people continue to believe that a win- ter which brings epidemics of disease, coal famines and rallway wrecks and causes travelers to perish miserably in snowdrifcs, is healthful, How to Save Money. Philadelphia Record. By abolishing the franking privilege; by establishing a rural delivery parcels sys- tem, and by making needed reductions in the cost of railway service, the Postoffice department could go far in bringing postal revenues up to the measure of expenditure, But what can be expected at the hands of billion dollar congresses? Machinery as a Worker. St. Louls Republic. If the coming census shows that the rural population of the west is not increas- ing rapidly it will be because the multi- plication of agricultural machinery enables one man to do the work that was for- merly done by half a dozen. But the crop returns show that the people out this way are not abandoning agricultire. Remember the Birds. Boston Transeript. Among the humble, but still pathetic, suf- ferers from the heavy snowfall, which has spread over a wide extent of country, are the birds that still cling to the northern latitudes at this season. Reports come from various sections of quail, partridges and even pheasants starving and freezing. The seeds upon which they largely depend for their food In cold weather are generally found near the ground, and under present conditions are Inaccessible. The English Sparrows are just now the most obvious sufferers, around here, and In spite of all the offences with which they are charged it is a flinty-hearted critloc who will witness their distress without pity. JUDICIAL TECHNICALITIES, Two Surperfluous Words Two Convictions, Loulsville Courier Journal, Two men who had been convicted of forgery in Chicago have been dlscharged by tHe Illinois supreme court because of two superfluous words in the indictment. The indietment was based on one spe- cific forged note, and in referring to this note it read, “which said note is In words and figures In substance as follows.” The two words which were objectionable to the supreme court were “in substance.” The Indictment was presumed to set forth an exact copy of the forged note, but the words “in substance” indicated to the court that it was not a true opy. As a matter of fact, the copy was exact, and if the attorney who drew up the “true bill" had not unnecessarlly in- Jected the two words where they did not belong the document would have been un- assailable. The supreme court in its opin- fon said: “The rule under consideration is tech- nical, but we cannot disregard it for that reason. It has been universally recog- nized, and though strict, is not without reason to justify it. The court cannot know that a forgery has been committed without an examination and construction of the instrument alleged to be forged. No court would undertake to construe a writ- ten instrument from & statement of Its substance, and without having before it the whole instrument in its exact language, “The judgment is reversed, and since no conviction can be had upon this Indict- ment, the cause will not be remanded, but the defendants will be discharged.” This s only one of many instances where men escape conviction through mere tech- nicalitles. The case was one growing out of the developments following the fallure of the Milwaukee Avenue bank. It was hard fought in the courts, but a conviction was finally secured, only to be reversed by supreme court. To a lay- man it will appear to be very slight grounds on which to release two men convicted of crime. To that same layman it might seem that some way could have been found to decide whether the copy of the forged note was exact. Courts, however, have thelr own methods of doing business and must needs give attention to manner and form| and precedent, and where they abide so closely to the letter of the law as in the present opinion it is not a layman's priv- llege to eriticise. There will be reversals on technicalities no doubt as long as there are courts, but there. would not be so many of them if Judges and prosecuting attorneys and &grand jurles were more careful in the discharge of their duties. Reverse Our Birthday Book I January 6, 1910, Bx-Senator John C. Spoomer is finishing sixty-seven years of active life, Mr, Spooner resigned from the senate to prac- tice law. in New York, where he is a head- liner in the legal profession. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Ind Henry E. Dixey, the popular actor, is 61, but he trips the boards as likhtly as of earnest work, is in the stress of thed ever / King. ! calls himself a farmer—which means that Washington Life Some Interesting Changes Ob- served in the Family Side of Life in the White Nouse. Senator Burkett of Nebraska sent on ita rounds some moons ago a bill prohibiting the use of telegraph lines for Interstate transmission of news to be used for gam- bling purposes—reports of races, especlally. The senate judiclary committee got the first whack at it. The other day the sen- ator looked into the committee quarters to ®#ee whether the bill was tucked away be- yond the danger line of prevailing frosts. It was quite comfortable. Not so. the sen- ator. To a correspondent of the Cleveland Leader he let off some steam In these words: “Everybody's in favor of the bill" said Burkett, “They all concede it's a good bill and ought to he passed.” ““When do you expect to get committee?"” “Can’t tell anything about it." “But aren't they for it?" “Every one of 'em." “Why don't they report it then?" “‘Well, you®see,”" the senator explained, “they say 1t's all right and ought to pass, but they're afraid it's not constitutional They're for the bill, but against its enact- ment on constitutional grounds.” “Had you thought of abolishing the con- stitution as a means of getting rid of the aifficulty? Burkett looked savagely down the cor- ridor towards the rooms which the commit- tee of constitutional sharps meet in. “I have thought mighty seriously that it would be a good thing to abolish the consti- tutional lawyer,” he said A caleulation made by the Washington Star shows that riches Is shifting from the | senate membership to the house of repre- sentatives. One of the fifteen richest men in this country is a representative in con- gress from Yonkers, N. Y. His name Is John B’ Andrus and his wealth Is estimated at $60,00000. He is a chemical ing, ocon- trolling to a great extent the production of medicinal drugs in the United States Nearly all of the pepsin manufactured in | America comes from his mills—whence the | name “Old Chewing Gum,” applied to him Jokingly by his fellow congressmen, though, a8 a matter of fact, he puts on the market no euch commodity. One of the most remarkable men In the present house Is Danlel F. Lafean of York, Pa. Ho likewlse was a born fortune builder. He started In life as a driver of a coal cart at §1 a day. Every cent he possesses he has made for himself, and his wealth today amounts to not less than $3.000000. Te owns silk mills, banks, dairies and auto- | mobile factories; but, industrially speaking, | he is chiefly conspicuous as the Candy | It out of Lafean owns candy factories in Phila- delphia, York and Lancaster, employing 6,000 or 7,000 people. The confectionery he makes Is of every grade, from cheapest to finest, and is shipped (o all parts of the world. One noteworthy point abont this menufacturer of sweets is that, though a republican, ha comes from a democratic district—which means, of course, that his personal popularity outweighs an opposing majority., Necessarily, his dollars count for something. He enjoys life and is much addioted to the giving of dinners. Butler Ames of Lowell, Mass., is another member of the lower house who did not have to make his own fortune. But, though werth $6,000,000 or $6,000.000, he does not | pursue the ways of idleness by anv means, In moments not occupled by legislative toll he devotes himself to Inventing things, He rides about Washington in an automobile made by himself, and just at present he is bullding a flying machine on a pattern of his own. He has not flown yet, but com- paratively few flying machines ever do get as far as that. Perhaps tho most popular man in the lower house of congress is Willlam B. Me- Kinley, who hails from Champaign, TIl. He he spends his lelsure time, when not in Washington, on an extensive estate which Is cultivated on up-to-date and sefentific principles. It costs him a good deal of| money, but this is not a matter of impor-1 tance. Most of his wealth Is invested in an interurban system of trolleys, McKinley is not in politics for any serious purpose, but for the fun he can get out of It. The time he devotes to his legislative | dutles would probably be worth $100,000 a | year to him if he chose to expend it in other ways. Another $100,000 a year he gives away—chlefly to friends of his who happen to want the money. Anybody he knows Who happens to be in “the holo™ financially can go to genal, fat “BIl" McKinley and get substantial help. Every congressman and senator who has | been In Europe has a great deal to relate | of his personal experience over there, es- | pectally if it has been his first trip abroad; | the comments are a refreshing departure | from the regular routine talk of the sea- | sored traveler. It was a cold day in au- | tumn and the fire glowed brightly in th cloak room, reports the Natlonal Maga- aine, when Senator Vreeland began to de- scribe a London fog, | “The worst ever known in the city—I| could hardly find my way from Trafalgar | square to the Savoy hotel, The fog was 8o dense it scemed that one could almost cut | it into slices; the odor was sickening, the | fog made the eyes and head ache. Suddenly I found a cab horse's nose on my shoulder and realized that 1 had Inadvertently stepped from the sidewalk Into the street amid a clanging of bells, and wild shout- ing and whistling in the vain endeavor to warn the people, for the fog deadens | sound so that it cannot be located. Ing back to a place of safety into other foot passengers. “Groping my way along the Strand, as 1| supposed, 1 found myself suddenly upon a long stalrway; going down a few steps pausing and golng down a few more, I did not seem to arrive anywhere. Keeping the balustrade in my hand, I collided w.th someone who was coming up—here was my chance. “*Can you tell me, I asked meekly in the gloom. Assuredly I cen, sir. If you keep on in the direction in which you are going you will, In a very few minutes, walk Into the Thame: Are you sure?' Hasten I dashed sir, where I am go- sald 1, astonished. * ‘Absolutely sure—I have just come out ~the water is most Invigoiating, but Leastly chilly, you know.' " The capital tradition that the United States senate rarely has Its full quota of members 1s again brought to mind by the sudden death of Senator MeLaurin of Lou isiana. Prior this death, the senate's membership for a few days had been full Thompson, the uew man to succeed John- son from South Dakota, had scarcely set- tled himself in his seat when news came of the death of McLaurin, It seems as though the grim reaper were always seated In the senate gallery look- | ing for a new victim. During the last few years he Las removed many notable m trom this body, Including Hoar of Massa chusetts, Platt of Connecticut, Whyte and Gorman of Maryland, Morgan and Peters of Alabama, Allison of lows, Lattimer of North Carolina, Frazier of Tennessee and | of the Knights of Columbus to | the malls to it. |and b |a pri ATIONAL BANK IN NEBRASKA i The published statement of Nov showed that this bank had ou Established in 1857 as Kountze Bros. Nationalized in 1863, Charter No. 209 One of the Safest Forms of Investment Is a 3% Certificate of Deposit In This Bank, Which Has Over $12,000, terest bearing certificates totalling $1,984,210, 000 of Assets. ember 16, '09, tstanding in- | irstN ational Bankof Omaha === — PERSONAL NOTES. It will take Tom L. Johnson of Cisveland quite a while to realize the possibility of not being mayor. President Roosevelt employs nly six skinners in Africa. This indicates the Door progregs of the Ananias club abroad. Thomas A. Daly of Philadelphia has ac- cepted an appointment as an honorary vice president in the forthcoming pilgrimag ypt. The knights will also make a call on Pope Plus X at the Vatican in Rome, Frederick Wettig of Lancaster, Pa., has presented to his xrandson a drum with a history. It fs 100 years old, was used when President Buchanan was Inaugurated and carried during the civil war. Mr. Wettlg has had the drum in his possession for over sixty years. Patrick M. Smith, janitor of an apart- ment house, was found dead in Seattle, Wash., shortly after he had received a letter from friends in Ireland saying that he had fallen heir to $30,00. He refused to claim his legacy, although an offer to| send $1,000 for his expenses was made, Inspector Church, head of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police at Regina, skatchewan, died In Winnipeg. He was the best horseman in the mounted police, trained for the prince of Wales his charger George, received many valuable gifts from the prince and was chosen by the prince as through Canada. A position of great social importance s that of the beautiful American who married 8ir Gerard Lowther in 1806. She now pre- sides over the British embassy at Constan- tinople, of which her husband is the head. Mrs. Lowther is the daughter of Atherton Blight of Philadelphia and was a noted beauty of New York and, Philadelphia society before she married the British ambassador. GAMBLING IN FARM PRODUCTS. Difficulties in the Way Much Needed Refor Brooklyn Eagle. What may be sald against gambling in anything may be said against gambling in the products of the farm which are the food of the people. As a question of morality it 18 no worse to speculate In grain than it is in stocks, but to the ave age man who has few stocks and must buy much fgod it seems to be a crime In one case ungd a venial offense In the other. Henco It is that President Taft is sure to have large sympathy with him should he make the effort to prevent dealings in ‘“futures’” In wheat, corn, cotton and other products, which effort he is now sald to be contemplating. Just how this is to be accomplishod, however, I8 a question which will arise in the mindg of those who know how much of legitimate business will be affected by the legislation proposed. What was sup- posed to be tirmly Intrenched—the illegitl- mate pusiness of lottery—was finally killed In this country by the denial of the use of It Is proposed to borrow a leaf from this experience to the offending dealer in ‘‘futures” prohibit the use of the telegraph and the telephone. This would be effective, no doubt. he telephone and the telegraph are not. as | vet, government agencles. Is it serionsly | proposed to set up a private L‘urylonl’lllll} as an arbiter to determiné what a sub- seriber may or_may not say or send over the lines? Dealing in grain, the buying and selling of it, Its transportation and Als- tribution, are legitimate businesses service- | able to the public. To deny to them the use of the modern agenci would be an outiage, and yet in an effort to discrimi- nate between what is legitimate commerc neful $peculation, by the agents of | ate corporation, an outrage ls likely t0 ocour. Gambling in food products that results In fluctuations In prices and in fletitious values is something we all would desire to have stopped, but we would not have it Killed with the result that followed Pudd'nhead Wilson's effort to kill half of a dog of Washington Star. Taft's ldea of cutting down national expenditures $100,000,000 a year promises an interesting program of explanation to con- stituents for a number of statesmen. Mr, | breath.”—Washington | Upaike LURES TO A LAUGH. in that ay collision, when I was hurled off my .1 eaw “Of course; the cars were telescoped.''— Baltimore American. “I tell y Mr. Close—If 1 realized I had any vices, my dear, 1 would swear off. Mrs. Close—Then, for goodness sake, swear off that vice you have on your pockethook.—Washington Star. Applicant—1I want a_job. Boss—Why did you lose your last one? Applicant—The boss got jealous becauso I was doing all the work, ‘and he had to loaf all the time.—Cleveland Leader. “that half of graft. May “I hear.”” sald the visitor, your pubiic expenfliture is for 1 ask what graft is “It's a sort of subsidy paid to induc people to accept jobs they are clamoring to get. But you're mistaken about tho amount. No honest comtractor figures on more than 40 per cent graft.”’—Philadelphia Ledger. peremptorily spoke the stern good deal of “Harold," fath you are spending money on booze wnd iok “Yes, sir. » nd you look disreputable.” on, sir." “Stop it at once! Put the 1id on yoursel Hastily thanking him, the young men went out, bought a $ hat, and had it charged 'to the stern father.—Chlcago Tribune. “I called a prize fighter a llar the other day." Pooh! T patronize a ‘painless dentist —Cleveland Plain Dealer. “Therows one time when sura pec are fishing for “When i that?" “When they are you may be candal.” bated talking with Herald. Brother Hardesty, how much are golng to give to the misslonary cause next year?" asked the pastor of the congregi- tion, “I' don't know, elder,” answered Deacon Hardesty. “I'm’ getting kind o' discour- aged. I've been giving money for the bene- fit of the heathen for the last forty-fiv years, regular, and there seem to be more of ‘emnow than ever."—Chicago Tribune. REVOLUTIONARY TROOPERS. Clinton Scollard in Leslie's. We clattered into the village street, up to the Rose and Crown, And we roared a toast to the tory host as wo_tossed his liquor down: “Long life to Gen. Washington! gentleman, we trow! » But death to a thing like a tyrant king, and his vassal, my great Lord Howe!" ; Then we doffed the hat as down we sat, and bade him fatten the board, when he whimpered and wheezed and whined we gave a clank of the BWOT his own wide hearth ‘twas a_matter for mirth to see him bend and cow, This cringing thing to a tyrant king, and his vassal, my great Lord Howe! had you and He's a And By \ ridden fast, we had ridded far and under the stars had slept; Out of the night for the foray-fight into the dawn had crept; Long and late we had laughed at we had hungered oft, and now "Twas a goodly thing to feast like a king, nd his vassal, my great Lord Howe! We we fate We had kissed our mothers and kissed our wives and kizsed our swecthearts true: a grain of #and we had held our Ilives n the work we had to do; were “rebe I, proud name, wot! beeause W ould not bow heads to a thing like a_ tvrant king, and his vassal, my great Lord Howe! As We Goa ovr “To saddle leap b So we ralse out of the door we “Long life to Gen. gentloman, we t But death to a thing like a tyrant king, and his vassal, my great Lord Howe!" Inds!" wase the word we heard he from the captain's tongu 1 rouse for the tory house as flung: Washington! (He's a TION. 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Bryan of Floridi 314 % discount on all fall shirts (e discount on all sweater co; Broken lines of $1.50, $2.00 and Price Revisions nake some interesting price shing Goods department. iirts (except blue), cept white). gloves. ufflers. d $1.50 neckwear 65¢ up to $2.00...........81,18 $2.50 underwear. . .$1.25 linen handkerchiefs, colored border, 20¢; 3 for 50¢ mas . All $1.50 outing flannel night robes and pyjamas..$1.15 All $1.00 outing flannel night robes and py; amas. . ..85¢ sts at half price. These prices should interest you. Brewning, B King & Ce URNISHINGS AND HATS, /' FIFTEENTH ano DOUGLAS STREETS, OMAHA, R. 8. WILCOX, Manager, » B