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WHICH OUT OF TOW,
nbaerlbera leaving the city tem
porarily should bav The Be
mailed to them. Addreaa will be
changed aa often aa requested.
Secretary Taft baa tried all the anti
fat remedies except living in Pittsburg.
In, addition to admitting his' guilt,
Abe Ruef seems to be rather proud of
It
A local physician asserts that dan
delions cause asthma. They also
cauBe profanity.
"Platitudes seldom bring pleni
tude.' says the Commoner. Yet they
have done very well In Colonel Bryan's
'case.
The meanest man has been found,
nil right, In the Englishman who let
loose a dozen mice at a meeting of the
suffragettes.
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Governor Hughes of New Tork has
shown that one man and the people
constitute a majority, when the one
nan Is governor.
The margin of profit lies In the dif
ference between the price of wheat In
the farmer's bin and of wheat on the
Chicago Board of Trade.
A Massachusetts factory has Just
ehlpped eight tons of buttonholes for
paper collars. Do you know' the man
who still wears paper collars?
A French soothsayer predicts stormy
days for the royal family of Spain.
The royal family naturally will expect
a squally season for a few months.
Ambassador Bryce evidently had not
read the advertisements of the break
fast food makers - when ho asked:
"Where are your American poets?"
Hill and Harrlman could reach no
agreement at their recent conference.
Probably they could not decide on a
satisfactory division of the country.
The republican state committee In
Kansas haa declared for Taft. The
Kansas republican always climbs Into
the first bandwagon that comes in
tight
The Homeopathic . Medical society
Of Ohio is opposing Senator Foraker.
There's nothing of homeopathic Blr.e
about Senator Foraker not even his
fcenre.
The Department of Agriculture says
that celery Is no longer a luxury. The
Department of Agriculture might try
ordering some of It at a fashionable
restaurant
Tho president has been given a
season pass to the ball games at Wash
ington and may go out some day when
tie wants a relief from everything
strenuous.
If the Kansas City Ice companies,
which have been fined $32,000, want
to pay up they will have to weigh the
scales along with every 10-cent chunk
of ice this summer.
Care has to be exercised to deter
mine Just which one of the Ooujds it
is that Is figuring in the domestic
scandal of the day. The Qould fam
ily should arrange a schedule.
The Pittsburg Presbytery wants
LaTouche'a painting, "The Bath," re
moved from the Carnegie art Institute.
Why not compromise by having La
Tonche paint an Atlantic City bathing
suit on the figure.
in Omaha man baa been chcten
commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic for the Department of Ne
braska. Omaha is occasionally recog
nised aa part and parcel with, the rest
44 the stats ,
uore or harhimaXs bund scheme.
More detailed Information about
Mr. Harrlnian'B echeme to issue $75,
000,000. in;4 per cent Union Pacific
bonds, salable at 90 and convertible
Into common stock at 178, detracts
from the merit of the project In more
than one respect. On the first an
nouncement of the proposed bond Is
sue it was apsumed that tho proceeds
were to be used as needed for Improve
ment of the road by extensions, double
tracking, additional equipment and
i ... .
olner Betterments. Inability to take
care properly of tralTlc offered and dir
Acuity In securing money for physical
Improvements have been the stock ar
guments of the railroad spokesmen
against restrictive legislation. Relief
from railroad evils must come, so we
are told, through encouraging inves
tors to furnish the funds for needed
enlargement of railroad facilities in
stead of discouraging them with hos
tile government interference.
It turns out, however, that of the
$67,500,000 which Mr. Harrlman pro
poses to raise by his new Union Pa
cific bond Issue, not to exceed $20,
000,000, is to be reserved for road
betterment and new equipment, while
the remainder, aggregating nearly
$50,000,000, is to be used to pay off
obligations already incurred In the
purchase of stocks of other railroad
corporations for purposes of control or
traffic agreements. In other words,
less than one-third of the proceeds of
tne new lond issue is to be put back
into the road to Increase its earning
capacity, while more than two-thirds
are to take up temporary loans put out
for Wall street speculation.
What this means for the people of
Nebraska and other states traversed
by the Union Paciflc may easily be
seen on- reflection and analysis. - The
new loan will, saddle the Union Pacific
with an additional fixed charge for In
terest of $3,000,000 a year. This ad
ded burden is not for this year or next
year, but in all probability for all time
to come, and must be met in its final
ity out of the earnings of the road.
Every attempt to reduce freight rates
or passenger rates will bo answered
by pointing to the fixed charges of the
system and . insisting that any move
reducing its revenues below the re
quiremcnts'for fixed charges and mod
erate dividends would amount to con
fiscation, barred by constitutional pro
hibitions. The stocks and bonds In other roads
bought with the money paid for these
bonds may be sold or shrink in value
and earning capacity, but the new
bond Issue will remain outstanding
undiminished and the interest charge
of $3,000,000 a year will be guaraj
teed by a mortgage on the earnings of
the Union Pacific road. A mortgage
on the earnings of the Union Pacific
is the same as a mortgage upon the
property and industries of all the
country depondent upon the Union Pa
cific for transportation facilities, and
the producers of the states will In the
long run have to pay off the principal
and Interest of the loan without get
ting any commensurate benefits in re
turn. Mr. Harrlman has admittedly done
a great deal in rebuilding the Union
Paciflc and Increasing its efficiency as
a great transcontinental system. He
has been enabled to do this because of
the prolific prosperity of the western
half of the continent and of the enor
mous contributions 'made by the ship
pers and patrons of the road, to serve
ns the foundation of Its credit He
would be Justified in using this credit
to raise more money for further Im
provements, but to plaster the road
and its customers with a new $75,
000,000 mortgage of which but a small
part is to go Into improvements, will
not tend to make him more popular
with the people of this section. On
the contrary, It is well calculated to
stimulate and support a demand al
ready beginning to be heard for legis
lation that will check future Issues of
stock and bond Securities by the
great railroad corporations beyond
what Is actually necessary and paid
for with a cash equivalent. A few
more bond schemes of the Harrlman
sort would soon have the people af
fected up in arms and do more to turn
them toward government ownership
than aHthe arguments which a dozen
Bryans can put forth.
OYERPOTVLATiNQ THE WORID.
European editors and students of
economic conditions are devoting much
space to a discussion of the statistics
found In a blue book, Just issued by
the British government, describing the
population of the world and the man
ner of its distribution. The fact that
the population of the civilized nations
has Increased by 63,000,000 in the last
decade has raised the question whether
the world Is becoming overpopulated
and what should be done to provide
for the Increase. The statistics show
that Russia, In spite of wars, domestic
riots and other, drawbacks, has gained
16.000,000 in ten years, with the
United States second In growth with
a gain of 15,000,000 Germany gained
8,000,000. while the United Kingdom
gained but 3,000,000. France, Italy
and Austro-Hungary showed gains of
about 1,000,000 each in the decade.
British authorities who are discuss
ing the subject are citing the statistics
showing the population per square
mile in support of their contention
that the world Is becoming overpopu
lated. The United States has pnly
21.4 persons to the square mile, the
lowest figure of all. Russia comes
second with 51.3 and Spain third with
93.5. Hungary has 153.6, France,
190.7; Austria, 253; Germany, 290;
Japan. 316; England, Scotland, Ireland
and Wales, 341; Holland, 406, and
Belgium 588. In the light of these
figures, however much the Britons
ms)y be alarmed over the outlook, the
Vaut.tlon need not disturb the United
States, which will have to, have a popu
lation of 1,500,000,000, or more than
twelve times the present number, be
fore It 18 as crowded as the British
isles are today. .
THE HCSSIAN AD VANCE.
The czar of Russia and his ministers
are apparently determined to convince
the world that, although Russia was
beaten In its latest war, the nation
has lost none of the old Muscovite
ambition but Is determined to push on
in the program of territorial advance
ment, even at the expense of inviting
another war with Japan. The czar's
ministers, in response to the imperial
advice, have decided to appropriate
$100,000,000 for the double tracking
and Improvement of the Siberian rail
way, extending tho line to the Tacl-lc
and practically serving notice on Japan
that the mere weight of numbers is to
be relied upon for the control of east
ern Asia.
The Russian plan contemplates the
establishment of at least an additional
50,000,000 population In Siberia and
it is estimated that this will be accom
plished within the next ten years.
Such a condition could not fall to
make a material change In the rela
tfons between the mikado's island em
plre and the continental neighbor on
its northwest. Russia's evident pur
pose is for a rapid but peaceful growth
toward Manchuria, even toward Corea,
and a determination to admit no per
manent chock toward development In
that oection. There has been no abate
ment of the innate rivalry between
Japan and Russia and the new move
ment of ths czar wiil tend to intensify
existing antagonism. Apparently there
Is more than appears on the surface
in the recent agreement between Japan,
England and France in the far east
matters, accompanied with the an
nonncement that Germany, France
and England will act together to pre
vent the partition of China.
SENATOR SPOOLER'S SUCCESSOR.
The break of the deadlock in the
Wisconsin legislature by the election
of Isaac Stephenson to succeed John
Coit Spooner in the United Slates sen
ate marks the complete triumph of the
power and influence of Senator La
Follette and the forces he represents
as leader and the final passing of one
of the strongest political machines of
tho old type that ever existed in a
western state.
The election is a culmination of the
contest started in the state a half
dozen years ago, when the question of
railroad taxation, corporation control
and the regulation of franchises
caused a spilt In the ranks of the re
publican party. Postmaster General
Henry C. Payne, then a power In state
end national republican circles, Sena
tors Quarles and Spooner, Congress
man Babcock and some of the moBt
skillful political leaders of the country
opposed the reforms proposed by Mr.
LaFollette and his followers. They
succeeded In monopolizing federal pa
tronage in the state and for a time
held control of the state organization,
but the reform spirit grew until the
LaFollette forces finally triumphed by
getting complete possession of the
party machinery.
Senator Spooner'B successor is an
unknown quantity, so far as legisla
tive experience is concerned. He is a
wealthy lumber man who has been
most active In the support of the leg
islative reforms urged by the LaFol
lette faction of the party. Ills elec
tion means, above everything else,
that the Wisconsin vote in the United
States senate will not be divided
against itself, as was the case between
Senator LaFollette and Senator
Spooner, but will be united along the
progressive lines which have been
adopted in Wisconsin and many of
which have become national In scope.
GETTING A LINE ON MARS.
Nothing stumps the genuine scien
tist. Prof. Perclval Lowell wrote a
big book last year In which he proved
beyond any doubt. In his own mind,
that Mars Is Inhabited and that those
strange bumps which apparently radi
ate In design from the polar caps are
really canals and not bandages and
court plaster on the warlike face of
the planet named for the god of battles.
Prof. Lowell's work was, of course,
conclusive for the time, but all scien
tific investigation la conclusive only
until somo other scientist comes along
and proves the first conclusion all
wrong. Dr. Wallace has followed Prof.
Lowell with the result of some scien
tific Investigations showing conclu
sively that Mars Is not Inhabited, has
no use for canals, and that the earth,
located in the center of the universe,
is the sole abode of animal life. Now
a new expedition Is to Investigate the
question and will doubtless furnish
conclusive proof that both Dr. Lowell
and Dr. Wallace are wrong In their
conclusions.
Mars is going to make a little extra
excursion some time next month that
will bring it within the short distance
of 3 6,000,000 miles from the earth and
Prof. Tood of Amherst and corps of
assistants are on their way to South
America, Intending to ascend the high
est peak of the Andes and take photo
graphs of the mysterious planet. With
a special camera conBtructed for the
purpose, It is hoped Mars will appreci
ate the trouble taken and will look
pleasant while the photographer does
his duty. Tremendous possibilities
hang on the result of these Investiga
tions. If it is established that Mars
Is Inhabited and the hotel accommoda
tions are half-way good, the Jaded 400
may hereafter find something to divert
themselves by taking Interplanetary
excursion trips during the heated term.
Those promised airships that will en-
la a tourist to breakfast In New Tork
nd dine in Paris may be called into '
eaulfiltloa and equipped for longer 1
THE OMAIIA SUNDAY BEE: MAV
trips. By traveling 1,000 miles a day
the round trip from the earth to Mars
could be made in 72,000 days and as
business increases some of the other
planets could be fixed up for half-way
houses and incidental side trips ar
ranged so that a real tourist could kill
time In a rather pleasant way. Up-to-date
tourists will anxiously await the
results of the scientific expedition's in
vestigations. DISAGREEMENT.
While many business interests are
complaining about inadequate railway j
facilities and railroad managers are
lamenting lack of monev to make im-
provements. a serious disagreement
seems to exist as to the facts by which
these conditions are to be explained.
A typical statement from the railroad
point of view is that, of Vico President
Wiillam C. Brown of the New York
Central, who declared in a recent ad
dress delivered at Buffalo:
Tho rfillronds of this country are being
operated Intelligently, skilfully, vigorously
and to the last limit of their capacity.
The same thought has been put
forth in a dozen ways by those who
emphaslzo the magnificent achieve
ments for which our railroads are en
titled to credit and by contrast seek
to minimize the shortcomings and
abuses that have gone hand in hand
with their rapid growth.
On the other side, there Is not
wanting equally severe criticism from
men who are just aa well qualified to
speak from impartial observation. The
editor of the Review of Reviews, Dr.
Albert Shaw, a wide traveler and a
thorough stwdent, who is as closely in
touch with railroad affairs as any one
not actually engaged in railroad busi
ness, declares:
The rondi are now, as a rule, badly ad
ministered; and tho crying need la for
order, method and brains In the details
of railroad operations. A large part of
the traffic congestion has been due to
sheer failure on the part of tho railroad
managers to employ competent men at
reasonable salaries. These aro no mere
random accusations. Instances ere con
stantly presenting themselves which show
how ineffective the management of rail
roads has become In comparison with the
management of our large Industrial estab
lishments. The disagreement of the experts
puts it up to the American people to
render their own verdict In the capa
city of Jury. It Is natural for the
railroad managers who have been
arraigned to seek to excuse themselves
and to shift responsibility. That con
ditions are bad and have not been
materially improved of late will have
to be admitted by both sides. Judg
ment may be deferred to give further
time for the railroads to make good,
but unless results are soon forthcom
ing by relief of traffic pressure, pre
vention of rail collisions and other
fatal accidents, and improvement of
service generally, the men in control
of the active management of our rail
roads will not be able to escape the
indictment.
PRESTIOB AND TRADITION
President Arthur T. Hadley. of Tale
university has given the colleges of
the country a topic for discussion by
asserting that the universities. of the
east will always retain their lead over
western Institutions of learning. He
contends that the "national constitu
ency, prestige and tradition" enjoyed
by the eastern colleges will never lose
their potency as drawing cards for stu
dents and that the western Institutions
may never hope to rival Tale, Harvard,
Columbia, Princeton, Johns Hopkins
and other big educational institutions
In the east.
While none will seek to rob the
eastern universities of their "national
constituency, prestige and tradition,"
the contention may safely be urged
that neither of these factors, nor all of
them combined, may be relied upon to
retain forever for the eastern universi
ties the lead which President Hadley
insists they now have over western
colleges. Statistics show that the con
stituency of the eastern colleges Is
more diversified geographically than
that of any western college, but the
fact remains that the attendance at all
of the universities Is becoming more
and more local each year. Of the stu
dents now at Tale 55 per cent are
from New England and 26 per cent
from New Tork. At Harvard 60 per cent
are from New England and 14
per cent from New Tork. Similar pro
portions obtain In most of the other
eastern colleges. The "national con
stituency" Is becoming less numerous
each year. The young man from the
west no longer finds It necessary to go
a thousand or more miles from home
to secure a thorough education. The
state universities and colleges In the
different states, which already stand
on a high plane as to educational ad
vantages, are advancing each year and
the graduate of these Institutions goes
into the world each successive year
better and more thoroughly equipped.
The "prestige and tradition" argu
ments are no more convincing In edu
cational affairs than they are in mer
cantile pursuits. The claim Is a val
uable aseet bo long as It Is backed by
superior excellence of product and Is
worthless when rivals get Into the
market with equally good wares, at
less cost. Students know that the
diploma does not secure positions nor
advancement In business, but that the
test is In the man's ability to perform
his duties and his reward is measured
by his achievements, regardless
whe'ther he is an alumnus of Tale or
of some fresh water college. The tri
umph of education is as possible in a
poverty-stricken western college as in
the sumptuously endowed universities
of the east The higher education
that fits the youth for his time does
not have to depend upon "national
constituency, prestige and tradition."
If Mr. Harrlman merely wanted
money tor betterments and new equlp-
l!, 1007.
ment for his Union Paciflc system he
would not have to float a new bond Is
suo at all. The sale of some of the
stocks and bonds of other companies
held In the Union Paciflc treasury
would quickly bring the needed cash
The registering In Nebraska of an
automobile owned in Ohio, suggests a
possibility not necessarily remote
when automobile tourists chasing
around the country without regard to
geographical lines will have to have
their machines registered In a dozen
states. The enterprising nutomobll
181 mT 88 wp" PTtpnre to become a
! collec,r"' of registration numbers varl
j ous!y decorated with the coats-of-arma
of different states and each state
should arrange to have a different
style or color number plate In order
that the wanderers may be readily
recognized.
It is all right for the railroads to
maintain an expensive corps of tax
agents to camp out with the State
Board of Assessment while It Is con
sidering railroad values, but the ordi
nary taxpayer has neither the time nor
the money to employ a paid agent to
go to Lincoln in his behalf. It Is up
to the state board, whose members are
supposed to represent all of the peo
ple and every section of Nebraska to
see to It that the property owners, who
are not equipped with tax bureaus and
6alaried lawyers, do not get the worst
of It
General Kurokl and his assistants
may bo nosing around the United
States in order to post up for a possl
ble encounter at -arms between the
mikado and Uncle Sam, hut that is a
game at which two can play. It Is
dollars to yen that the War depart
ment at Washington has just as accu
rate maps and detailed plans of all
the Japanese fortifications as has tho
Japanese government itself.
Members of tho Smith family who
want to participate In the reunion at
Jamestown should understand that
they, need not prove lineal descent
from the original "Captain John." No
money bearing the Smith trade mark
will be refused by the exposition gate
keeper.
Mr. Bryan's Commoner indignantly
resents republican advice as to what
the democrats should do. Mr. Bryan,
however, Is constantly adviBlng repub
Hcans as to what they should do. It
la a poor rule that works only one way
Peril of Peace.
Chicago Record-Herald. ,
A soldier of fortune who had fought un
der eighteen different flags died a few days
ago from overindulgence in dumplings.
Peace hath Its dangers no leas terrible than
war.
'Courts Outclassed.
Washington Post.
That Nebraska, woman who married a
burglar she captured In her home ha
probably done more to frighten burglars
away from the city than all tho courts
bavo been able to do.
A Common Aareemen.
Cleveland Leader.
Safe railroad without sound rails Is mani
festly Impossible. Sound rails cannot ba
safe If overtaxed. No doubt rails ought to
be heavier, as the steel trust officials aay,
and alao batten aa tho railroad managers
claim.
A Revolutionary Idea.
Baltimore American.
Governor Hughes of New Tork Insists
that corporations shall pay for valuable
grants from the state. This action has
caused a genuine surprise where these
grants have hitherto been a free gift
among friends.
Where to Seek the Poet a.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Probably Ambassador Bryce was as close
to a Joke as an Englishman's apprehension
can get when he said that the great need
of the United States Is poets. Hasn't he
seen them yet? Let him onll at the office
early some day. If he should be detained
till after noon he can ee the poetry, but
not the poets, at the paper mill. Possibly
ha would find tho most satisfaction to
bla curiosity at the morgue.
A Wyoming; Phenomenon.
Portland Oregonian.
The snowstorm that Jibs raged In the
mountains of southern Wyoming alnoe
April 15 without lnterm'aslon-ls unprece
dented for this season of the year as far
aa tho knowledge of the white man ex
tends. Beven feet on a level and a tem
perature hovering around aero would seem
to preclude the possibility of the existence
of even wild life In those wintry solitudes.
This is, of course, entirely without the
limits of the stockrnlslng belt of the state,
hence the storm is a phenomenon rather
than a disaster.
PERSONAL, AMI OTHERWISE.
Frivolous May will yet consent to don
Its blossoms.
One of the few good points to the credit
of belated spring Is the enforced absence
of the end-seat hog.
It la quite evident the green-bug haa
no business Instinct or the grain dealers
would be obliged to divide the cost.
The discovery of a church of the fifth
century In the debris of Rome suggests to
modern cities the Importance of keeping
the streets clean.
Ellaa Hartes, the distinguished goose-
bone weather prophet of Reading, Pa.,
Is dead at tho age of 92. Tho vagaries of
spring are accounted for.
Philadelphia admits that a recent
suburban wedding was- "a tamo affair."
Only two shots took effect In the charivari
party. Several buckshot went astray.
Perhaps, aa the supremo court intimates.
Kanaaa doea not need aa much water aa
It used to. Experts aay experience en
ables one to ' "take sutbln " without a
chaser.
The quick lunch habit is responsible for
the suicide of a young woman in Chicago.
It la evident there la at least one Una
of maacultna activity perilous for women
to tackle.
It waa a mere coincident that two Ares
occurred In an Iowa., town during the visit
of a minister-editor of Omaha, last Sun
day. Apart from what ha can do In tho
pulpit, ho disclaims any Intention of set
ting a town afire. '
New Orleans threatens to pull off ' an
exposition along about 1915, the centennial
of Andrew Jackson's argument with Gen
eral Packenham. Eight years Is consid
ered enough In which to muaxl all mot-
aultoes la that section,
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SECULAR SHOTS AT THE! PIXP1T.
Philadelphia Ledger; Tho chanre that
ministers are mercenary Is In no way sus
tained by the manner In which they are
evading receipt of a wedding fee likely to
Do or prodigal proportions.
Boston Transcript: Dr. Pnrkhurst is old-
fashioned In quoting Croesus as the most
conspicuous type of rich man. He might
have found a more familiar and a con
temporary Standard fight at home.
Brooklyn Eagle: A legacy of frSO.OOO to
train Presbyterian ministers for Ireland
will not disturb the Vatican. Ulster will
be Ulster while Ireland lasts, and Galway
will bo Galway until the resurrection
trump.
Pittsburg Dispatch: The Evangelical
Ministers' association of Atlanta haa aban
doned the belief in total depravity as a con
dition of membership. If tha experience
of Atlanta during tho last year does not
make a belief in total depravity essential
the Evangelical ministers should -come to
Pennsylvania and study machine politic.
SERMONS BOILED DO WW.
Life Is. early blighted if It know no
clouds. , .
More slna are slain by smiles than by j
SCOWlS. . ' . ry .
A crook Is made by bending the mind on
self-satisfaction.
People who bunt trouble always shoo
away their joys.
Superstition often la only a synonym for
intelleotual sloth. '
It you keep your tools keen the Maater
will not keep you long idle.
Many a joy remains undiscovered until
our eyes are dimmed by sorrow.
The great man never knows any little
men; they all aro great to him.
Sunday olothea may cover a multitude
of sins, but they cannot hide them.
It's no use talking about looking up If
your life will not bear looking Into.
The cream of society la not obtained by
removing tho milk of human kindness.
The man who most deserves our pit Is
the poor fellow who has no pity for tha
poor.
The best way to make folks hungry for
heaven Is to give them a taste" of happiness
here.
There Is not much virtue In tho religion
whose vitality you have to prove by argu
ment. When a man gets to be expert at raising
the dust ho is sure to do so well as to
choko himself.
Some folks never have any satisfaction In
fighting sin until they catch their neigh
bors doing wrong. i
One trouble with conceit is that It leads
you to believe the doors of opportunity are
too small for you. Chicago Tribune.
In the Llnn-o of Missouri.
Kansas City Star.
The Irrigation suit of Kansas against
Colorado waa thrown out of court because
there was not sufficient oause of action.
In case of the United States supremo court,
as with a jackpot, it Is best to "stay out
till you've got something."
The Best, the Best Prices
and a Square Deal
That, wbat tie A- Hwrpe Co,
gtanda for. Tbat'B wliat we guar
antee to give you If you visit our
store. Bear this In mind, too, we
have absolutely one price tor ev
ery Piano In our store, and we pay
no commlBsJons to third parties;
thereby necessitating; an unneces
sary addition to the real price of
tbe Instrument.
THE FST PIANOS AT THE
BEST PRICES
Are on Bale In our store. This we
repeat. You need not take our
word for It. Oo to the other stores
and note the Pianos and the prices.
Then come here and make a com
parison. Many cheap Pianos are made for
show, not durability, and few arti
cles are constructed that In the
making such deception is prac
ticed. The real value In Pianos Is
hidden. In tone, action, touch and
durability our Instruments are the
best the market affords.
A. HOSPE CO.
WE DO EXPERT TL'NLXQ
B
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.
"What kind of a man is hef"
"SHf-mado."
"And ehc?"
"Tailor-made. "Milwaukee Swntlnet
"He complains that his wife refuses) to
listen to him."
"lie should cultivate the habit of talking
In his sleep." Houston Post.
"Jtmson's widow threatens to break bis
will."
"1 thought she approved of ltT"
"Yes, but she can't forgive him for dying
during housecleonlng time." Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Elderly Uncle Like all other young ohapo
just out of college, you'll be wanting to
marry, of course, some of these daya.
Nephew Harold (with a brtKbt bluoh)-.
Not "some of theae Days," uncle. Only one
of 'em Muriel, tha young-eat Chicago;
Tribune.
Toung Huaband These are not Ota tUfe,
biscuits mother used to make. s
Young Wlfe-Oh oay-iAlfred, are tfCtsn
very very different!
Young Hucband Very different. Too oat
at these. Philadelphia Press. j
"I hear that young Mrs. Bpendlt hag
nr mifm&jia lur n vwx uu 1110 mi
nvnATMllhir.. "
"Vu T lav the nanaa stated waa Sk
come-paUbUlty." Phuadeipaia jrToas,
Kr.niTna TTarrv eronoaed yet? '
Pan Partly. 1M brought up tho ubjeo.
of divorce when he called tho othor even
In. Baltimore American.
"You promised to love, honor and obey,
said the husband. . m .
"Well, I don't love, I can't honor and I
won't obey," waa the response.
"You go at once and buy that new hat."
ho rejoined, thus at one stroke demolishing!
all her theorieai- Philadelphia Ledger.
He (after a quarrel) I waa a fool when I
married you. . , M .
She Yes, but I thought you would Im
prove. New York Independent.
Rescuer Wo found your husband tried to
commit uiclde. ma'am, but wo cut tha ropo
'"considerate Wife Oh. what made you do
that? Poor, dear William doea so hate to
bo takon down. Baltimore American.
GOIXQ AND RETIRWINO.
Will P. Griffin In Milwaukee Sentinel.
Don't allow yourself to worry, son, what
ever may betide.
And lion't give up your oourago, oven
though you're sorely tried.
Tha paths that you may wander In may
bring you wearied feet
And the blossoms, now ao fragrant, nuy
not seem to you so sweet.
Tho road that winds before you. son, you 11
find is steep and long.
And the good we've tried to teach you
may be burled deep In wrong.
But no matter where you wander, son, or
what tho turn of Fate,
Tou will always find a weloome wnen you
click tho garden gate.
The horlron Is far, my son. tho ocean ha
And Vknow" tho city's llghte, tho crowds
and glamor, win auurv:
The throbbing hives of restless men BBy
drown the thoughts of home.
And the paths, rose-bordered, tfneeloo,
may Incite tho mind to roam.
But whatever you encounter, son. wnai-
ever your despair,
There are those who wait and love row.
wait to give you tender care.
We'll be waiting, dad and mother, and bo
watching, early, late, k
And you'll always find a welcome wnen
you click the garden gate.
We sell a new Kranich ft Bach
Piano, the very latest art style, for
$500, S15 monthly; a new Etaa
ball magnificent, beautiful Up
right Grand, at $300, $10 month
ly; a new Bush tc. Lane, the splen
did "best-ln-the-weaf'-mate Piano
at $350, $10 monthly; and our
rich-toned Cahle-Nelsoa at $275,
$8 monthly.
There are really wonderful
things doing in our store on a
half dozen lines of worthy, desira
ble Pianos at the following stated
prices. Note them carefully and
come and see the Instruments:
$210 ($7 monthly); $200, $10,
$176, $146, $126, any of the last
named five at $6 monthly. People
ei press surprise and satisfaction
at the remarkable quality of the
lower price Pianos we sell. It you
cannot call, write for catalog u
.and particulars.
1513 Donfllas St
AKD PIANO REPAIItCNQ