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THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY. JULY 9. 1910
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One Woman. Who Wini.
' It appears that Mrs. Ella Flags
Young of Chicago bas "It on" her sis
tera and brothers, too, for that mat
ter, In having discovered the coveted
key to success against men even In the
field of school politics. Mrs. Young
was able to capture the office of super
intendent of schools In Chicago, where
many men were available and anxious
to get the place, but her triumph baa
not ended there. She goes to the con
vention of the National Educational
association at Boston and defeats a
man for president of that organiza
tion. Today we hail Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young as the leaderof her sex in the
United States, a woman who. In aplte
of the denial of the suffrage, la yet
able to circumvent the political
machinations of the men aud beat
them at their own game. Nor must
it be said that her success came as a
trophy to her sex from a chlvalric op
position; rather as a tribute to supe
rior skill at the little game of politics.
Those mere men at Boston had forti
fied their candidate with what they
conceived to be every assurance of vic
tory; they bad laid tho wires through
which It seemed utterly Impossible for
the poor, weak woman opponent to
break.
But, pshaw! It was easy for Mrs.
Young. She Just put her thinking cap
on, summoned a sister or two to her
side, gave a few orders and the next
thing the convention knew the presid
ing officer was proclaiming the elec
tion of Mrs. Young.
A striking object lesson to the rest
of those good crusaders who have been
pursuing this phantom of woman
rights so long in vain! More striking
in its Impressive force because
wrought in Boston, the hub and home
of assertive womankind, the source of
so many of the uplift institutions de
signed for woman's political uplift!
Surely such successful strategy, such
generalship and such a victory should
place Mrs. Ella Flagg Young at the
head of her class, well in advance of
other women for years trying to learn
the game.
of the present session, and further de
clares: Nothing could be so futile as to agi
tate fo:" an Immediate general revision of
thi new tariff law. We are not In pos
session of the facts for the proper re
vision; the business of the country ought
not to be subjected to the disturbance of
a premature tariff agitation; neither of
the existing parties at the present time
la a fit Instrument for sound tariff leg
islation; and the same forces which
made the present taw could prevent the
adoption of any bill .hat tould attempt
radical Improvement. But In due course
of time the public will 'revise Its own-
tariff, on the basis of sclentlfo study
and diffused Information.
If these remarks reflect the views
of both. Mr. Roosevelt and Senator Bev
eridge, as they doubtless do, the en
listment of the ex-prestdent in the
campaign for the Indiana senator will
have no unfavorable bearing on the
position of republicans generally who
stand by the present tariff as the best
that could be had under the circum
stances, and hope ultimately to get
something still better through the
tariff board.
fuse with similar predictions in every
campaign since he was old enough to
vote.
Oregon and Oklahoma are not the
only states where the people rule.
When rain spoils the weather man's
prediction other people hereabouts can
tand it if he can.
Dr. Hyde wants an electric fan in
prison. Thought he had been having
a rather breezy time.
ine lanure oi rar. jenries to "come
oacK at least snc-uia encourage us
with reference to Carrie Nation.
A few more boomerangs may serve
to convince those sly politicians that
the colonel is atlll able to do his own
talking.
A Maryland man sues a preacher for
alleged libel in a prayer. Perhaps he
thinks the parson prejudiced his
chances of heaven.
A Kansas Judge aaya it is the duty
of pedestrians to dodge autos, but he
might have added it la not always in
their power to do so.
A Joint debate between the five com
pernors lor tne democratic congres
sional nomination would certainly be
worth going miles to see.
Prayer and Pugilism.
Just how far prayer figured In the
struggle between the races at Reno
probably will never be known, since
its efficacy was tested on both sides.
So far as is known neither Jeffries nor
Johnson personally invoked divine aid,
but many of Johnson's people over the
country and Jeffries' father, who is a
minister, did resort to prayer. On
concluding his prayer the elder Jef
fries, we are told, calmly observed,
"My son is in the hands of the Lord,
But when the battle broke, raged
and the smoke cleared away the dusky
giant had won. At his feet lay his
vanquished foe, a bruised and battered
gladiator. But the result leaves one
in doubt as to whose prayer won when
it Is remembered that "For whom the
Lord loveth He cbaeteneth and
scourgest ' every ' son He receiveth.'
Certainly Jeffries was chastened and
scourged.
But this is not the first time prayer
and pugilism have come into contact
The records say that two Christian
nations, feeling their fate hung In the
balance, offered up prayers on the oc
caslon of the great Heenan-Sayers
Mating Bucketshops Wireless.
By ordering the wires into bucket
shops cut and the service discontinued
the big telegraph companies are Bound
ing the death knell to this form of
gambling. Subtract the telegraph
service from this business and it suf
fers a serious, if not fatal, blow and if
Is, the illegitimate traffic it has
been regarded by law then this move
on the part of the telegraph manage
ment has everything to commend it.
Bucketshops have long been under
the ban because they have conducted
form of speculative trade that does
not come within the limits of legiti
mate commerce and they cannot hope
to survive the opposition to them
much longer. This action of the tele
graph company should be the begin
nlng of the end. If so, men engaged
in stock market trade on a legitimate
basis ought to be the first to welcome
the order. Lawful business has noth
ing to lose, but everything to gain by
putting the bucketahop entirely out
of commission. For many years it has
existed only by sufferance and the abll
lty to dodge the assaults of the law
in various cities, but it is not reason
able to suppose that it can stem this
adverse tide Indefinitely.
The report came from New York
that the action barring the wires grew
out of orders from the Department of
Justice at Washington, and officials of
the company declined to discuss the
matter, but it is claimed that the com
pany acted on its own initiative. The
government's attitude, however, to
ward this species of trade has been too
well defined to be misunderstood. It
has grown weaf y of having Its author
ity defied or challenged and stands
ready to enforce the law. when evi
dence of its violation cornea to band.
No candidate Is deserving of democratic
support unless he believes that a platform
la binding. Mr. Diyan's latest pronuncla-mento.
Well, what are you going to do
about Congressman Latta, who, after
voting against postal savings, declared,
"The platform don't bind me on this,
anyway?"
Fortunately or unfortunately, none
of the withdrawals of mineral lands
in the public domain comes out of Ne
braska. The only way this atate can
be directly affected by the conserva
tion movement is through the reclama
tion projects and the forest preserves.
The Water board demands the max
imum tax levy which the charter per
mits. We are waiting to hear from
the other municipal departments. If
the city has to spend most of its money
for the luxury of a water board it will
have to economise somewhere.
If Mr. Bryan really believes every
one who opposes putting county option
in the democratic state platform is
either densely Ignorant, pecuniarily in
terested or brewery-controlled, which
tbel does he propose to put on Asso
elate Editor Metcalfe?
A Foot for Every Shoe.
Baltimore American.
This country mourns the loss of great
men like Chief Justice Fuller; but It re
joices that It has other great men to fill
such vacancies.
ltabblsh of the Tide.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The various race b raw la that followed
the Jack Johnson triumph show that
among (0,000,000 Americans there are a few
ruffians of both colors who are utterly
lacking la a seme of humor.
Down ant Oat Oracle.
Wall Btitet Journal
According to W. J. Bryan, Roosevelt'
Influence will depend upon his position on
questions that Interest the public. The
Peerless One's lack; of Influence may be
attributed to the same reason.
Aa Old Sons Silenced.
Kansas City Star.
Moving picture men invested $200,000 In
the rights to show the Jefterles-Johnmon
fight. Now most oitios are taking stops
to prevent the exhibition. So far no o.ai
has put in a word for "Vested interest:''
and against "Confiscation of Prosperity,
The whole thought seems to be about tbe
ethics and the public policy of the question.
What's the matter?
Death-Bed Conversion.
Sometimes a man who," despite the
entreaties and warnings of his friends J
has spent bis whole life in reckless
worldliness suddenly gets religion on
his death-bed. ' The denunciation by
Mr. Bryan of the three democratlo dis
reputables, who misrepresented Doug
las county in the upper branch of the
late legislature, savors somewhat of
the same brand.
Slow Pace of Southern Farmer.
Springfield Republican.
The saipe causes which have made the
western farmer prosperous have been oner
ative in the south, but prosperity has not
made the southern farmer as extravagant
aa the western farmer. We hear much of
the fetter's Indulgence In automobiles and
so on, and nothing of this from the south
era farmers. He Is slow er to be moved from
old habits and standards of riving. Lck of
good roads is said to be a' reason why; .the
southern farmer lias failed to Join in th
automobile crate, but It la further true that
if he had, good roads would be forthcoming.
Mr. Bryan knew Just what kind of
fight fifty years ago, and when Jeffries rotten timber these three unworthles
and Fitxsimmons met for the first time I were when they were running as candi-
The Imprisonment of President
Diaz's latest opponent ought to be due
warning to ambitious statesmen of
Mexico never to run against Porflrio
Diaz.
If Kern can find nothing demeaning
In running for United States senator,
after sliding down the vice presidency
toboggan, why should anyone else
balk?
tbe Rev. Mr. Jeffries said, after the
crown had passed to the brow of his
sturdy son, "The Lord was in the
ring." True, Fits could not appreci
ate his presence and when advised of
what Jeffries had said, remarked,
pt ora i Monej en; Jioa ssang,,
horns."
rerhaps It would not be out of place
in this connection to advert a little
further to holy writ and remind the
new conqueror that "Pride goeth be
fore destruction and a haughty spirit
before a fall." There have beon sev
eral "undefeated champions."
What Is yet to be disclosed is
whether the election of a woman pres
ident of the National Education asso
ciation is a black eye to the School
Book trust or really another feather in
Its cap.
Mr. Bryan laments that If he had
Governor Shallenberger, Mayor Dahl
man and Congressman Hitchcock's pa
per with him he might accomplish
something. Still be bas Maupln and
Metcalfe.
Can It be possible that the "reliable
persons" preaching to the governor
about the Dahlman club could have
gotten their inspiration from the new
landlord who pockets the rent for the
Dahlman club quarters?
Eastern railroads are learning rap
Idly. They are adopting the farm
gospel trains which western railroads
used years ago before they reached
the present stage of development in
the . science of preaching intensified
farming.
Another proof how fickle is fate.
Here is a train carrying John L. Sulli
van,' once the idol of price fight fans
everywhere, who hobnobbed with
kings and cut the deck with princes,
and he is passed up entirely for a big
black bruiser riding on the same train.
Oh. ball, ve spotlight!
And now at last the Water board Is
discussing the preliminaries to taking
over the water plant pursuant to the
ludgment of the United States supreme
court sticking tbe city for the amount
of tbe appraisement. The first pre
requisite Is to get the M.iJ.:85.l in
real coin of the realm or a "s'qulv-
.lent"
BeTeridffe and the Tariff.
Because of the announcement that
Colonel Roosevelt will lend active as
sistance to Senator Beveridge in his
campaign for re-election by making at
least one speech in bis behalf In In
diana, it must not be assumed that the
ex-president la going to denounce the
new tariff law, against which Senator
Beveridge voted on its final passage.
As to the attitude of Senator Sever
ldge on the tariff bill, he, himself, has
explained his vote to be not a repudia
tion of the bill as a whole, but a pro
test against the omission of tho tariff
commission feature In which he was
particularly Interested. In this con
nection the comment In the current
Review of Reviews by its editor, Albert
Shaw, who Is as close as any other per
son to both Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Bev
eridge, is illuminating. Referring to
the appropriation of $250,000 to make
the work of the expert tariff board
effective under the direction of the
president, he says:
Tbe clause In the Payne-Aldrlcb tariff
law that provides for a tariff board was
drawn bv Senator Beveridge, and It
passed the senate in the proper form.
conferring upon the president exactly
the authority he has since assumed. If
ti.e clause had not been foolishly tam
pered with In '--rerence committee, and
If leading conferees like Senator Hal
had not solemnly avowed that President
Taft would be unable (under the clause
aa amended) to do the verj- things he
has actually been doing, It la quite prob
able that Senator beveridge would have
voted for tbe tariff bill Instead of
ag-lnst It. For, although he disapproved
of several leading schedules. It was his
particular contention that the present
congress ought to create tHe machinery
whereby to give us a different sort of
tariff-making In the future.
Dr. Shaw goes on to say that, 4a his
opinion, the minor item in the appro
priation bill providing for the work of
the tariff board may in the end prove
to have been the most importaut act
dates on the same ticket with him, and
yet he came here and personally went
good for them, urging his friends "to
vote it straight."
Mr. Bryan knew two years ago. Just
as well aa he knows now, the demon
strated capacity of Ransom for ras
cality. -
Mr. Bryan knew two years ago, Just
as well as be knows now, the unsavory
record of Ed Howell.
Mr. Bryan knew two years ago, Just
as well as he knows now, the undo-
pendableness of "Doc" Tanner.
Mr. Bryan knew two years ago, Just
as well as be does now, that the brew
ers and liquor dealers were back of
this bunch and were putting tiy money
for them from which his presidential
electors would be Joint beneficiaries.
Did Mr. Bryan denounce them two
years ago when he thought he had a
chance to be elected president with
their help? Oh no! But now that he
says he Is not a candidate for office,
and never expects to be, he boldly tells
what he thinks of them.
It la a fair proposition that the Omaha
chief of police has made to' the intimation
of the governor that the latter has received
reliable information that the liquor laws
are being violated. The chief has responded
that he will thank the governor for the In
formation he has. Inasmuch aa It relates
to the sale of liquor In the clubs, it seems
unlikely that his proffer of thanks will be
accepted. Lincoln Star.
Why should not the governor accept
the proffer of thanks? If the governor
Is In earnest and not merely playing
to the galleries be will let our demo
cratlo county attorney determine
whether or not his so-called evidence
will warrant prosecution in the courts.
And now comes our old friend
"Mike" Harrington, to the front to say
that in all bis Journeys about the state
he has scarcely met a democrat or
populist in favor of a county option
plank in the democratic platform
Tray, what has a populist to do with
tbe democratic platform? Mr. Har
rlngton still pretends to be a populist
and he must certainly remember that
the last two populist state platform
contained distinct declarations in favor
of county option. Is a platform
binding? .
Champ Clark has again told Tarn
many democrats that the party never
bad brighter prospects since 1893
that republicans were split and demo
crats united, but he was Just as pro-
Ill Other Lands
Side Lights oa What la Trans,
plrtng Among the Blear and
fu Vatloas ef tho Berth.
What Is clashed as epochal triumph
for the French ministry was scored by
Prime Minister Brland In the Chamber of
Deputies last week. The ministerial pro
gram of electoral reforms, after a debate
lasting three weeks, was approved by the
chamber. The chief significance of the
victory lies tn the fact -that the prime min
ister refused to compromise with the par
liamentary factions, constituting the ma
jority, Insisting on a broad national policy
regardless of local political needs. The
determination of the mlnlstery to stand
or fall on that proposition was argued
with sucl) eloquence and force, that petty
opposition was shattered, and the hitherto,
Invincible system of compulsory stronghold.
The proposed electoral reforms contemplate
three fundamental changes: (1) Reestab
llshment of the scrutln de liste Instead of
the existing scrutln d'arrondlssement; t')
proportional representation In the Intereat
of minorities; (8) reelection of the chamber
by sections every two years. As a rule the
department will continue to be the electoral
district the constituency except In cases
where It is either too small or too large.
It Is proposed that there hH be one
deputy for every 70,000 Inhabitants, with an
extra deputy In any const'tuency where
there la an additional fractlcn of population
amounting to more than 86,000. One re
sult of this) rearrangement will he to re
duce the existing number of deputies, ion,
by twenty. It la proposed that each con
stituency shall return at least four depu
ties. In some casea several small depart
ments will be grouped together In order to
obtain sufficient voters for these four rep
resentatives. On the other hand, the great
departments, like the Nord and the Seine,
which would elect more than fifteen depu
ties, will be divided Into smaller constitu
encies, livery deputy will be elected for
six years, Instead of four, aa at present.
One-third of the chamber will be renewed
by election every two years.
Although the Liberal party of Great
Britain has hooked horns with the peers
as dominant factors In tho political system
of the cmrire, the creation of new peers
on the advice of the prime minister makes
It clear that a titled aristocracy remains
In high favor as an ornamental feature of
British scenery. Of the seven new peers
recently created, Sir . Walter Foster Is
distinguished physician and liberal member
of Parliament, and represents mediclno, as
tlrt Lord Lister, the great surgeon wno
was ennobled by Mr. Balfour to 1897. Sir
Christopher Furneae, the liberal shipowner
and shlp-bullder, belongs to the class of
captalas of Industry from which Campbcll
Banneiman In 190fi selected Lord Nunburn
holme and Lord Pirrle. Sir Weetman Ilok-
inson Pearson, the contractor and capitalist
at one time also represented the liberals
in the House of Commons. The two last
named have for several years been spoken
of as coming liberal peers. Of the ninety
two peers created by liberal prime ministers
from 1857 to 1907, by the latter date only
forty-six-were liberals. The distribution of
titles during that period brought fame or
prestige to 115 Individuals, but uniformly to
the disadvantage of the llberai party.
and Spain, that a position befitting his ill
nlty and a salary of eatlofHctory else would
promote peace In along the borders. All
three parties welcomed the hint, and a
suitable Job was created. Ills excellency,
tbe new governor, will be remembered as a
near-Issue In an American presidential
campaign, when Secretary of State Hay de
manded "ITedlcails living or Ralsull
dead." The brigand released FredlcmH
and retired from tho csmpalgn.
PERSONAL NOTES. '
A Boer la premier In South Africa, and
Russia and Japan have signed a pace
Chorus of bloody warriors: "What's the
use?"
Louslana ieglalators have paased a law for
the hanging of kidnappers, but tf one wore
caught. It would be a difficult matter to
beat the lynchers to him.
Miss Elinor C. Zimmerman, of East St.
Louts, III., has won a prise for drawing
the best plan of a seven room lion to
cost H.W0. She had more than 6.000 competitors.
Miss Alice B. White of Crosswlcks. N. J.,
Is said be the only woman who has ever
sent In an application for employment as a
motorwoman in this country. Miss White
Is. She la the daughter of an expert
machinist who died rerwntly and from
whom she Inherited her love for machinery
nd her ability to manage It.
Old, poor and alone, George M. Shelley,
by bis own account down to his last ceut.
sat in the rear of the little store In Kan
sas City, Mo., and patched his trousers,
hlle near him, a monument to one man's
trust In his "friends," stood a flltntf cabinet
cabinet containing 11,000,000 In outlawed
notes for money he had loaned oa goods hd
had aold.
Mayor Johnson of Cheater, Pa., has Ta
ken a decided stand against publlo "hal
ing" of newly wedded couples. He naa
Issued orders to his police force that r.o
public demonstrations of this sort shall be
permitted in future. The barbarlo custom
should be put an end to everywhere, and
the police should act If people have not the
good taste to do other than make public
exhibitions of themselves.
BOUNCING THE BOGY MAN.
Mr. Bryan Vrsred to Go Awer Back
. . . and Sit Do tv a. . .
New York Sun.
"There has never been a time since the
close of the eivll war when the prospects
of the democratic party have been brighter
than they are at present," says Senator
Isidor Rayner of Maryland. The republican
party la divided, the masses have been be
trayed, the interests 'have kidnaped Mr.
Taft, and so the democrats are about to
come into their own. But this Is a day
dream, Aa the shades of night fall, and
the beetle wheels his droning flight," and
the barn owl hoots, Mr. Rayner sees i
spectre and shivers with dread. The pros
pect ha vaunts Is not so bright after all.
He confesses it himself:
"Will Mr. Bryan and his followers permit
the democratic: party to nominate a presi
dent of the United States and to send to
the people a platform of Its own construc
tion? If he shall insist, as I have no rea
son to think he will, that he must select a
candldata for us and that be must frame
the platform, then we must rise In our
might and assert the principle that no one
man has the right to dictate the nomina
tion and formulate the principles of the
democratlo party."
The Hon. John-Walter Smith, tbe junior
senator, also wants the party to rise In its
might He serves notice on Mr. Bryan that
he must not dominate. Such fears are
sweetest Incense to Mr, Bryan's nostrils.
The palpitations in Maryland reinspire huu
with hope. Snubbed In Nebraska, 'flouted
in Ohio, he beholds the Maryland senators
going down on their marrowbones and beg
ging him to throw away ambition and let
the democratlo party alone. But he will
never let It alone. It must choose between
weakly yielding to him or bounolng him
without benefit of clergy, Eelther fork ef
the road goes in the direction of Salt creek.
Our Birthday Book
July s, 1910
Ellas Howe, Inventor ef the sewing ma
ehlne, waa born July , lsit, at Spencer,
Mass. He died In 1887. Tbe sewing ma
chine Invention has been pronounced tbt
greatest boon ever brought to womankind.
Lrurlng the war Mr. Howe raised aud
equipped a union regiment at his own ex
pense. In' which he served as a private.
Richard A. Bellinger, secretary of the
Interior. Is calibrating hla fifty-second
birthday today. He waa born in Boons-
borough, la., and graduated at Williams
college, going Into law and locating at
Seattle. After serving as reform mayor of
Seattle President Roosevelt made him com
mUsioner of tbe general land office, from
which he retired after a year, to be called
back as head of the interior department
by President Taft,
peneral Theodore Schwan, United States
army retired, was born July I, 1841, at Han.
over, Germany. He la well known here,
being at one time adjutant general for the
Department of tbe Platte. He had had
forty years of service when he waa re
tired in 1901.
Pavld H. Mercer, once congressman from
this district, and since his defeat doing
lobby work at Washington, is 63. He was
born at Benton City, la., from which his
family removed to Brownvllle, Neb. He
studied law, but never practiced, and was
jumped from United States marshal Into
congress, from which he was retired In
1801
Edward T. Yates, the druggist. Is Just
40. He was bora In Ogden, lit., and com
menced to learn the drug business la
Logan, la.. In lfsst. He Is president, treas
urer and vhlef owner of the Svheffer cut-
price drug store
The most extensive and costly scheme of
municipal Improvement projected In modern
times, has beon decided upon by the author
ities of Paris. Plans provide for an ex
pendlture of 8180,000.009, the money to be
raited by the issue of municipal loan stock
aa! needed during the fifteen to eighteen
years required to complete the Improve-
mer.ta. Of this Immense sum, 813.000,009 will
be devoted to! new schools and Improve
ments In existing schools, $26,0000,000 to new
waterworks and Improvements in the wa
ter suDDly. $7,000,000 to the construction,
improvement and repair of public hospitals.
and 88,000,000 to the reconstruction of
abattoirs. More than 89,000,000 will be re
quired for the Improvement of roads and
pavements and for public . lighting and
street cleaning. Paris deserves tho boner
of being the first municipality In the
world to devote a large sum of money to
the definite purpose of fighting the "white
smurn." For this purpose the sum of
86,000,000 has been alloted, halt of which Will
bo used in the demolition or unsanitary
dwellings. Large sums will also he spent
on the Improvement of existing promenades
and open spaces. The great bulk of the ap
propriation, however, some 8SS,000,ooo win
be expended for improvements in the plan
nlnr of the city, involving extensive
changes In the suburbs, which, it is hoped
will make the Parle of fifteen years from
now the most beautiful city in the world.
The rebellious chiefs of several districts
In Albania, after a spirited coniao wim
Mahmud Serket Pasha, Turklah minister of
war, concluded to give up their guns and
come Into camp. The minister ot war met
these local chiefs at different points and
told them what thoy would get If they per
stated in the row. He reminded them tney
were not dealing with a government of the
same kidney as Abdul Hamld; that If they
imagined their good behavior was again to
be bouaht by preferments, decorations, ana
largesse they had counted without their
host: and that 1f their ancient memoes
of agitating for special treatment were con
tinued the only recompense they need pope
for would come from hla sixty pieces of
auiok-ftrlns artillery and WOOO rifles! The
chieftains bad never been addressed before
in such vneompromlsing terms ana were
increased accordingly. Moreover, tne lie
quent arrival of troop trains, filled with
soldiers manifestly Intent upon business.
provided an object lesson which they could
not fall to understand.
John Burns, the worklngman's repre
gentatlve In the British cabinet, has made
so great a success of his department, tho
local government board, that It has been
raised to the rank of a first-class depart
roent, and the salary advanced from lw
to 8J5.000 a year. This snug sum reacnes
the proportions of a fortune for the roan
who once said: "an is wonn wore
than IX.bO a year. But tunas change ana
wise men adjust themselves to the lures of
ODDortunlty. Mr. Burns' socialistic friends
have shaken him off but with their exoep
tton the country approves tne prime mm
iater'a oralse of his colleague for "the as
sldulty and single mlndednesa with which
Mr. Burns has administered his depart
roent." Mr. Burns has aa effective way
i,t Mllenclna- hla socialist critics. He Intend
. .lavnta his increase of $1S,Q00 to social
and economic projects In which he is in
t.r tt. Certainly ha is not altering his
nialn way of living. His modest house in
,h. far from arlstocratlo district of Bat
tersea still suit him. He hates show of
any sort, and his wife would not be happy
without her housework, ane seepa do ser
vants. hut a day girl and an occsslona
scrubwoman. .
The picturesque brigand and kidnaper of
Morocco. Ralsull ha cut out romance
ni adventure and settled down to the
peaoeful pursuit of happiness and a salary
as governor of a section or nie native (ana.
Capturing and holding foreigners lor a ran
som and levying tribute upon the natives
Droved an uncertain source of Income, In
volved considerable risk and provoked tin
nlty. Ralsull In lima; t4 to the sultsln of
I Morocco and his sear aaldthers. France
LINES TO A SMILE.
Pumjon bowed himself with all his mlht,
and the greiit temple rollapmxl.
Yes, there Is one mlKhty athlete In history
who "came back." .'hleago Tribune.
"Are you on Intimate terma with your
next-door neighbors?"
"No. 1 don't think they have called on
us more than once this summer but their
chickens make up for It." Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
"Jack, dear, mamma has Invited tig to
spend our vacation with her, and ou
know we haven't a trunk."
"We might ask our landlord to let us
take this flat with ua."-LKe.
"This Is a very swHaer novel. I lienr."
"Oh, very. The hero puts on a dress
suit to sit alone and think about the hero
ine. 'V-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Professor How do you find the riKht
ascension of a atar?
Student (absent-mindedly The quickest
way Is to look up her backer In Iliad
street's. Houston Post.
GETTING TOGF.TIIKK tN IOWA
Itepabllca Factionalism Said to De
DleapDearlnsr.
De Moines Capital (stand pat).
The county conventions of the republi
can party were held on Saturday. Tins so'
called progressives will have a majority.
But President Taft will be given a strong
and sweeping endorsement by the state
convention. Not a single county conven
tion passed a mean resolution In regard
to Taft. Not a single county convention,
so far aa we have observed, passed any
thing mean In regard to the new tariff.
Everything seems to have been lovely
throughout the state. Even at Webster
City, formerly the home of violent Insurg
oncy, the resolutions were enthusiastically
In favor of Taft. Iowa can afford to en
dorse Taft for the reason that he Is mak
ing a grand president He is an honest
man. He is a patriot. He does not pro
claim anything in advance, and he is not
a good advertiser. However, the country
is going his way, and it la evident that he
will be the nominee of his party for presi
dent n 1912.
W regt.et to notice that Senator Dolllver
gave evidence of bad tamper In his apeecli
at Fort Dodge. The senator hates Aldrich
on personal grounds, and he Is in poor
health, hence we suppose he must be ex
cused.
Iowa republicans are all right. Faotlonal
Usee are disappearing. We predict that
there will not be another such contest as
the one held this year.
"Why do they call a theatrical backer
an angelT He hasn't got wings."
"No. but his money has." Baltimore
American.
rob-
"DM yeu ever see any highway
beryT asked the summer girl.
"Nope," replied Farmer Curntoasel; 'I
ain't exackly seen any. But I've had
experience with some fellers that under
took to handle the 83 1 once contributed
fur good roads." 'Washington St.tr.
"What sort of a social position lut
Jones In town?"
"He used to stand pretty well, but he'i
a mere nobody now. lie didn't recelvf
any deirrees this month; he didn't go to
New York to meet Roowevclt; none of bin
daughters were married, and he wasn't
operated on for appendicitis." Buffalo Ex
press, "This alarm clock," explains the clerk.
"Is evpeclully designed to wakun sleepy
coo km
"llow In the world docs It work?" nka
the patron.
"Instead of the usual bell rinlnir. it
has an attachment that Jingles likb a pair
ut ice tongs." Denver Post
"How are tho experiments In nvrial
marksmanship progressing?"
"They have been officially susptHided."
"What's the trouble?"
"Why, the aviator dropped a fake bomb
on the flag lieutenant ami the lieutenant
tumbled against the captain and knocked
htm down the stairs Just in time to over
turn the admiral, who was coming up."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
TOWN OF NOTHING-TO-DO.
Edgar A. Quest In Detroit Free Press.
They say romewhere. In the distance fair,
Is the town of Nothliig-to-lo,
Where the tsun, they say, slilncx every da
And the sides are always blue;
Where no one tries for a silver prize
And nu one strives for sold;
There every race, has taken place,
And every tale been told.
The blacksmith sings, as his anvil ring"
Of the town of Nothing-to-Do,
And vowa In his song, though the road li
long,
Whan with anvil and forge he's through
He will wander far, where the glad folk;
are.
And will rest In that happy town, .
He dreams of the day when he'll put fo;
aye
His hammer and apron down!
O it matters not, what the toller's lot,
Be he preacher or soldier brave,
Though he delve a ditch, be he great ot
rich;
Be he Judge or a statesman grave,
He dreams always of the future days
When he'll come to Nothlng-to-D ;
When he's faced life's test, and his hands
will rest
And his time to toll Is through.
But Nothlng-to-Do, folks tell' me who
Have Journeyed the hills and found It,
Is a hollow fake, and a big mistake,
For the streams cf care surround It.
And the people there, they all declare.
Are gloomy and sad and sighing.
And they yearn for strife, for the joy of
life
Is something to do, worth trying.
Talks for people who sell things
j as very much Interested In an not always the size of the space,
but
what goes in It, that counts.
Why do not more Merchant Tailors
advertise?
I don't know.
Why do not more advertisers use
good advertising copy?
I don't know that, either.
But I do know that It would be a
advertisement I read the other day.
First of all. It was Merchant Tailor
advertising and It is supposed to De
against the ethics of merchant tailors
to advertise in the newspapers.
Second, it was good advertising-
nothing sensational about it, no exag
geration, just a frank statement of mighty good thing for merchant tall
facts, the direct, kind of advertising 0rs to advertise and that all advertls
that always makes an impression. ers would get three times the results
The man who wrote it knew what he from good, straightforward, convlnc-
wanted to say and said it in short, ing advertising copy than they do from
crisp sentences, and every word meant the ordinary kind.
something. A . We can prove that to you, Mr. Mer
It was small, too, as advertisements chant Tailor, whenever you are ready
go; just 6-inch single column space. we will prepare copy and llluetra
with a fine illustration, at the top. It tlons for your business which will at
attracted attention, let aae tell you. tract attention, convince the readers
and its wording inspired confidence and sell your goods,
which is by way of proving that tt is 'Phone Tyler 1000,
Miller, Stewart & Beaton
413-15-17 South 16th Street
Linoleum Specially Priced for
Our July Sale
Every season the manufacturers of Linoleum make
new patterns though many of the last season's patterns
are preferable therefore the dealer finds he has many
discontinued patterns left over.
There are more than one hundred pieces to be dis
posed of during this sale.
This gives you a fine selection.
Come early and get advantage of the choicest selec
tion, INLAID LINOLEUMS .
. The $1.10 grade, per square yard 85c
The $1.40 grade, per square yard. $1.00
The $1.50 grade, per square yard 91.10
The $1.65 grade, per square yard $1.25
The $1.75 grade, per square yard $1.45
Kemnants and 6hort lengths of Inlaid,
per square yard 50
PRINTED LINOLEUMS
The 50o grade, per square yard., 37c
The 65c grade, per square yard., 47c
The 75o grade, per square yard... 57c
The 85o grade, 12-ft. wide, per square yd., C7e
All remnants and short lengths Printed
Linoleums, per square yard 25c
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