T1IK BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 191.'
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Thought for the . Day
5focfeef by tlU Brown ' .
Xvtr withdraw from th4 idtak realization
foUoici. Horatio Druter.
Senatorial wind storms are Ilka nature's
product tsx one respect. Both kinds blow them
selves out. ,
Bulgaria Is about to pasai the hat In the
tnlted States. Who will vouch for Bulgaria's
neutrality?
Tha senate at Lincoln appears to know Its
own mind about as well as some of the Omaha
bodies that are flopping back and forth on ques
tions before them. ' '. ' ,
Once more Omaha is given assurances of the
early construction of needed viaducts. Railroad
promisee in this regard rival political promises
In paucity of performance.
The senate having panned the bill to prohibit
the "dope traffic," It is now up to the house to
get this needed law before the governor for his
signature as sooa as' possible.
The plan to place school janltors'under the
shelter of civil service rules Is Interesting chiefly
as a measure of the heights to which statesman
ship ascends la cinching a job. , ;
The Hew Rate Decision,
The Interstate Commerce commission has
further complicated the railroad situation by its
renouncement of a decision which will permit
the trsnscontinental lines to promulgate rates
intended to meet the competition established by
way of the Panama canal on traffic passing from
roast to coast. It has been obvious from the
time work was commenced on construction of the
canal that a condition would arlne at the, time
of Us opening which would require some read
justment of the freight trsfflc schedules, or these
lend carriers would be effectually barred from
participating In the transportation, at least of
the bulkier articles of commerce, for whose
movement haste is not a determining factor.
Therefore the decision bss been In a large de
gree anticipated. Its plain purpose la to equally.
as fsr as possible existing differences and thus
permit manufacturers, whose plants are located
at some distance from the. seaboard on either
side of the continent, to continue the distribution
of their wares from their present locations. So
fsr ss this factor Is to be given weight, the de
cision of the commission will be justified as
sound and reasonable.
As at present Indicated, rates on , com
modities from the Missouri river territory will
not be seriously affected, so that there should
be little or no local disturbance of business. But
the decision will sgaln open up the whole ques
tion of long and short haul, a debate which has
not yet been satisfactorily settled, although It
was In some measure disposed of by the "Inter
mountain1' decision. The ultimate determina
tion of this question will have an Immediate
effect upon the rate situation and directly upon
the buslnesa of the entire lnter-mountain region.
The Interstate Commerce commission bas left
to the railroads themselves the adjustment of
the so-called "backr-haul". rates from the Pacific
coast, which rates will naturally affect In some
degree business originating east of the Sierras. It
may be doubted If the new ruling of the com
mission will be found entirely satisfactory. All
benefit to commerce from the canal ahould not
be given to the coast towns. The Interior of the
country ia entitled (o some share In the advan
tages that come from the canal and until thla
can properly be provided the work of the Inter
state Commerce commission on the adjustment
of railroad rates la far from complete. '
Canadians have Just been apprised of the
usr tag measure adopted by their government.
As usual, they lag behind their Yankee couslna.
We had ours several months sgo.
The Omaha Real Estate exchange has voted
for and against the municipal electrlo scheme.
A motion to appoint a committee to discover
vbere the exchange "is at" Is In order.
Tha new city directory gives Omaha a very
handsome Increase in population, the only draw
back being that the directory man la usually able
to find more people than the census tsker.
President Wilson is proving that he still has
the single-track mind. One point may soon be
determined whether the executive or the legis
late branch of the government peases the laws.
It is gratifying to know that Nebraska
hotel men are satisfied with the present condl
tlon of the laws governing their vocation. We
were almost fearful they might want to cut off
another inch from the length of the bedsheet.
Tha RrMUh reply to; the American note is
said to be too long for immediate transmission.
Johnny BfiU may use all the worda he 'wants, if
he will just pay due re-pect to the Stara and
Plrlpea.
Rotating names on the bsllot msy bave the
result of inducing voters to adopt the party clr
tla. The careless voter ia not likely to trouble
.himself very much in prrsulng the name of a
tsrtlculsr candidate through the ramifications
of rotation.
t - ,.
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aolrt Eaaaon of tha firm of Paaton & QaJlaarW
reumed alth hi. wlf. f,,r tl.ia nMh.' abaenca
In -nla4. , Their homaward trip occupied twelva
'lava own, to a aevra atorm during Ur tha vi
narrowly iKaid bclnc wracked, and Mr. Eataoi,
anient olhr pei1K, ufferd Injuries, with the
to.-.Kunre tliat ia la attll txbblm around .n
trul:lit Uh a sprained aj.kl
The "Adamlraa Krteu ;Byty company" arrived
in Omaha and a f'n.r looking lt of ladles tievr
lame to Una vliy uq 0y company,
The Tliri-s-lti:i-h PuUUhlns- company has bwaa
lik'N-ruorai by I'tUrU-k A. lvln, John A. Mora,
is Bml jiurman uuiuaiultb.
T., ftr'to-kln local Uletit ara reherslnc for
m-MDUUaa of " olleen Uaaa" for banrflt fop
! i arton-r oot! in the n.-ar future: Maaar
M. Lvjulii, '. K. Cralla. W. O. Muiderx c v
W:r, K. A. O lrWn and lha ULsaea Hpafan, GenV'lava
Ajij.'ot !'utinjner WwuUrl aaya that tha lual
wi.h h ha we Uru delayed th lost week ara afal
ruiii.ii a.i):xti!y.
l.a parueraiiiB 6fiwn Ixgaa dt ftexaaer has
K. 6. Iu,dy, Jr., v t. Mury's nveuua. often S3
i'J tuf a t.. k M-utr di-s wju JUa nam oa Uaj
Putting .th Case Plainly t
The notes directed to Germany and Great
'.Britain, respectively, in' connection with the
"paper blockade" and the use of the American
flag by British ships lti home waters, are very
temperate In language, but firm in tone. The
representations on part of this government are
resepectfully,' but plainly, set forth, so that
neither of the belligerents concerned will be at
a loss to understand Just what attitude the
United States government proposes to assume la
the premises. It is quite probable that the first
effect of this notice will be to permit the bellig
erents to readjust their positions. .Out of it
should com a newer and better definition of the
rights of neutral shipping) and a clearer concep
tion of the special privileges of onaeutrala. .
It Is altogether probable that much time will
be taken up in presentation of nonessentials in
connection' with the main question'. 4 The most
significant .feature of the situation is the pos
sibility of its opening 'an avenue of correspond
ence through which ultimately an understanding
may be reached between the nations now at war.
Carr&nza' latest Bad Break.
The forcible expulsion of the Spanish min
ister from Mexico is in affect an act of war, and
would, under ordinary circumstances, lead to
such a situation as would render difficult escape-
from actual hostilities. Before such outcome
may be reached ia the present Instance, the ques
tion of the responsibility of the Carranxa govern
ment will have to be determined. So far, this
leader of revolutionists baa not been formally
recognized as either da facto or de jure head of
the Mexican people. For this reason Spain will
be compelled for th time, at least, to put up
with the affront In the meantime the United
Statea la liable to be held as sponsor for both
Carranxa and Villa. While th alt nation Is both
delicate and embarrassing, 4t ia th very natural
outcome of "watchful waiting,' and the Inconsid
erate meddling of our secretary of state In th
revolutionary affairs of a neighboring republic
The Long Distance Oratory Record.
In the Interest of the truth of history ob
jection must be mad to th acor awarding Sen
ator Joneg second place in th oratorical en
durance record. Senator Jones talked for thir
teen hours and fifty-five minutes. This gives htm
third place, being out-talked by Senator La Fol-
Jette of Wisconsin and Senator Allen of No
braska. Th former at this writing hblds th
champion long-winded belt, with ' a acor of
eighteen hours and forty-three minutes, on May
19-30, 1908. Senator Allen holds second place
with a score of fourteea hours and twenty-three
minutes, on October 11, 1893.
The message of peace and friendship deliv
ered to the United Slates by the Japanese am
basbador at Washington may be accepted as sin
cere and unequivocal. Japan haa everything to
gain by maintaining cordial relations, with th
United States. It haa much to lose by a con
trary policy. The Hobsons of Toklo no more rep
resent th temper of Japan than th Hobsons of
Alabama represent the temper 0f tfc United
States.
Why should the water board, wblch was
created for the purpose of looking after th
city's water aupply, be burdened with the
further duties of looking after city lighting? Or,
to view it from another way, why should not the
weter board hav its powers extended so aa to
give It entire governmental control, and abolish
all th other legislative and administrative
agencies?
The Russian Duma haa voted i, 000, 000,
000 tor the war. Parliament haa given the Brit.
ih ministry a blank check for tte same purpose.
The French Assembly and the German Rekhstsg
sre yet to b heard from on the second appro
priation for war. President Paul Krueger of
Boer memory possibly had the world war in mind
whea La spoke of "the price that sUgser hu-ruanlVy.H
The Political Caldron
TrtK pritKlPal political bon mot thla week IS th
poaatbUlty of tha annexation bill solng throuh
with the emergency clause. In which event the
city commtaelon prima rV cam pal sn would take on a
different aspect. It would be a Greater Omaha cam
paign, and Pouth Omaha will be ia the runnlne with
Its hair In a brafd and with bells, to uae a little sln.
Mayor Tom Jloctor of South Omaha says he hopes
tha emenfonry clause will be retained It the bill Is
solnt throurh. He la ready to Jump Into the fray.
Of course, Florence, Dundee and Beneon will be heard
from and will have to be reckoned with. The speech
making territory would be Increased, and In other
ways It would add seat to the campaign.
Harry B. Zlmman, who has announced himself as
a candidate at tha city commission primaries, was
over at the election commlasloner's office the other
afternoon, dlsciiaNng the political situation with
Peputy Henry Ostrom.
"I hear soma of the prospective oandldates sarins
they are not ready to announce themselves, but are
In the ban da of their friends, meaning that If their
friends gather In large enswds and Insist that they
file, then they might file," remarked Mr. Zlmtnan.
Then the, former councilman entered upon an ex
pose of What he regards as the fallacy of any candi
date or prospective candidate believing he Is In the
hands of his friends. '
Mr, ZImman contends that it is vary essential and
even helpful to have friends In time of political stress,
but his point Is that the candidate who would succeed
must gt out and create a demand for his services In
Public office. Tie aays that with few exceptions the
"dear public" will not demand that a man file tor any
particular office, nor will th public Insist that e
serve In any particular publlo capacity.
- "The candidate must blow his horn and let the
peopls know he Is In the running. The public does
not have time to seek out men and demand that they
become candidates," added Mr. Zimman, who has been
through several political campaigns.
Charles T Saunders, now serving his country In
the legislature at Lincoln, has "stated that be la not
ready to any whether he will make the ran for the
city commlsalon this spring. His name Is being fre
quently heard In thla connection.
"1 wlnh to wait until there are some definite
developments before I decide thla Important matter,"
said the senstor. He declined to say what develop
ments would favor his candidacy.
One of the rumors la that Mr. Saunders may be
one of a group of men who will enter Sutton com
bination. Judge Sutton Is said to have his ere on the
office of mayor, and Is also said to have hinted that
tte might go Into a combination If It would be asreed
that he should he made mayor in the event of elec
tion. ,
In this connection Mayor Dahlman says he would
Ilka to hav another term as mayor, and expects to
have his ambition gratified, but he added that he
would not pack up. his thlhga and leave If it ahould
happes that he would have to take an ordinary com
mlaalonerahlp. ,
In the meantime everybody Is waiting for some
thing tangible to happen.
In hla opening address of the forthcoming cam
paign Mayor J. C. Dahlman expressly stated that In
the primary fight he will not be a party to any slate
combination, He said It la to be an open field so far
aa he will be concerned. That seems to suit the other
commissioners.
There haa been . a feeling that the "square seven"
would get up a slate before the primary, and there
have been rumors that one of the places would be
filled by a man who was a former councilman, but
not now In the ' public aervlce.
"I am triad that the mayor has mad this state
ment. I believe It will be better for the administra
tion to make It an oseh race and let' every man get
out and dig for himself and eland upon his own
record," says ons of the city commissioners.
"Where do you set that tiolset" was the question
hurled back by William "BUI" Malone. when asked If
there Is anything hi tte rumor that he Is thinking ot
filing for the city commission primary. -',
"1 want to retain my girlish laughter and I do wot
feet tike wsstrng money Just now. You may announce
tejriy constituency that I will not file. - 1 am not going
around with a little Hshtnlng rod Over my head, .wait
ing for a bolt ot ethereal electricity to strike my noble
pate. Like Ajax of old. I, will defy . the political
lightning. I realise that about 1.999 kind riends have
grasped me ty the band and promised to support me
if f will run. Cut I know the game. I know a friend
who had a Hat of 1509 friends who promised to vote
for him. rid they vote for him? Tes, about (00 voted
for him," was the Una of philoaophy Mr. Malone
banded -out .
Be It remembered that Mr. Malone ia of a houae-i
hold where the game of politics Is unusually under
stood. Bill haa studied Vie political primer and also
some of th advanced books on the subject H re
fuses to be Inveigled Into the game unleas he can
deal the cards. .-
Another name stricken from the list of city com
mlsslohership possibilities. . '
Misusing the Flag .
Indianapolis Newi: We're a little too careful about
our flag to be pleased when anybody uses It for pur
poses of disguise, however nattering such action may
be. Couldn't ships that feet the need or something ot
the kind put oa a ett of false whiskers?. .
Springfield Republican: Some spread-eagle Amer
ican will be asking If the Lusltanla ' episode was
prophetic, of the time when the United States fie" will
protect the British Isles and the- whole British empire.
Waahlnston Post: Without splitting hairs as to
what masten of merchant veaaels may do la aa emer
gency, it la apparent that the United States cannot re
malh neutral and permit Ureat Britain to use th
American flag for th protection of British merchant
vessels,
Bostoa Transcript: When our flag was fluttering
from tha stuff of the Lusltanla Its appeareoo there
was a fraudulent declaration that tt covered aa Amer
ican vessul. If a .regiment of the belligerents dis
played the Amerloaa flag our government would as a
neutral promptly disavow th action In the sharpest
terms of rebuke. Similarly, we cannot tolerate the
misuse of our flag at era by one belligerent to baffle
another belligerent without departing from our neu
trality. ,
Brooklyn Kesle: Great Britain claima that it was
permlaalble for Captain Dow of the Lusltanla to bolat
the American flag when' threatened with submarine
perils In the IrUti aea. Th supporting argument I
found In ths British merchant marine act of ISM,
whh h concedes to foreign ships the right to uae the
British flag to escape rapture, and thla concession ts
held to connote the right of British ships to employ a
similar levca when similarly threajanad. The fatal
weakneae n thia line ot reasoning la that Vo nation
la bound by the precedent of any other nation In re
gard to the uae tnaJe of ita flag by alien ahlpplag.
The Totted States la the aole Judge of the coadltiona
under which the Amartcaa flag may be uad by foreign
ships, and It will consider the Lusltanla Incident oa
that basis and without taking Into aooount the
provtHtoas of a purely British, enactment.
Twice Told Tales
Bfel Very Cheap.
The man whe wishes to economise was advistd
by a friend to go to a certain restaurant
"Mighty cheap," said the rriaod. Bo the would-be
boardor west there. Neat day be met that friend,
"Pretty cheap place, eh 7" last J the latter.
"Not on your life!"
"What do you moan? Caa you get aa good soup
elat-ahere aa you can there for the pricev
"fertatnly not"
"And did you ever set suh roast beef st another
p'ece for what you paid at this one?
"I never did."
"Weil then, what under the sua are yea kicking
shoot" "W'Sy do you sy the plao lent cheap?"
"Bcaue.M aald the man who wanted ta save, with
the ernphasia of a Otrmw alege gun. "while I was
aUng eoaMbttdy sUe my hat and orercoatr" New
7ork T tinea, .
He eesarfVaStems as tlsaely
a tssweawfhtltaw fa e-ptatteeu, eg
at. AS laaaaes eak
eawtaea wy edttsesv
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Mlaes 'Date' Coast. .
COUNCIL BLUrrS. Feb. 10,-To the
Editor of The Bee. Only recently I no
ticed an article In your. valued publication
concerning mines that had been driven
toward the Dutch coast, where they have
beea exploded tn order to render them
harmless. Teur readers wilt recollect
that much damage to neutral shipping
was dons by those mines, that were either
mines torn from their anchorage by gates
or tide, or floating mines, In direct vio
lation of International law. The news
spread In this country and was promi
nently displayed In our newspapers, com
mented on by editorials, that th,ey were
German mines. England started th out
cry against those new German atrocities,
and the American press duly followed
suit Now th State department, seem
ingly reluctantly, gives out the informa
tion that of those mines nine were of
French, two of Dutch aad the rest Ot
English origin. Another German atrocity
story exploded and laid upon the shoulder
of the accuser. Of course your time Is
too valuable to pay much attention to
that little correction, and therefore you
silently paaa It up.
FRIEDRICII HAUBBNSAK.
Note by the Editor: Ia The Be of
Monday, January 18, was published a
long article from an Associated Press
correspondent telling of the destruction
of mines cast up on the Dutch coast, in
which It was set forth that so far not a
mine had been discovered of proven Ger
man Origin. Our correspondent must have
overlooked that article, or be would not
Indulge the expressions h has.
fteraaavay aa Denmark.
PLAINVIEW, Neb., Feb. ll.-To th
Editor of The Bee: Allow me to anawav
Rev. Bo ren sen's communication of Febru
ary S In a short wsy. There is abso
lutely "no Ignorance nor prejudice shown
In my former statement that Germany
and Austria were never 'aggressive. If
they had been In 1864, they could have
taken all of Denmark as easllv aa hav
did Schleewtf alone, because they had
me power, schieswtg was arlglnally a
German state (Hersogtune), a sister state
to Holsteln,, but was annexed by Den
mark some time sgo, and by petition
of Schleswlg and Holsteln, Prussia and
Austria freed Schleswlg from Denmark
in 1S84. The German names of all towns
In Bchleewig show that It originally had
been German territory, also, tha people
In 8chleswlg claim derm en descent
Also, Elsass and Lothrlngen were orig
inally German provinces, robbed from
Prussia by Napoleon In 1806, and Were
annexed to Germany strain on . account
of war In 1870. We must not call It rob
bery when a country annexes what, right
fully belongs to it or gets territory as
indemnity on account of a war. If Mr.
Sorenaen I posted on th course of th
Franco-German war of he will agree
with me that France forced that war with
Germanla; It would lead too far to ex
plain the causes of that war. We hav
no right to call a country aggressive
unless it declares or causes war on other
countries for the purpose ot annexing
territory that la populated and ewned by.
other nations, like the English did In
Transvaal and Orange Free State.
-The reason thatN so many German
Americans express their opinion on th
origin of this present war Is simply
this: - The German cable was cut right
in the start of the war, so Americans
heard only one side of the story from
London for a while, and while moat of
them can read but the English print It's
Ilk sitting on a Jury and bringing In a
verdict after hearing but one side of the
case. It's sn error to believe thst German-Americana
are favoring Germanla.
All they are after Is fair play.
H. STBINRAUB.
Nebraska Water fewer.
NORTH LOUP, Neb.. Feb. J0.-TO ths
Editor of The Bee: ' . A few people are
making statements to tha affect that Ne
braska people do not waat the legisla
ture to appropriate money on such wild
cat schemes as water power Improvement
Now let us see what other engineers be
sides this writer are saying. Thomas A.
Edtson says: f
'-'In perhaps fifteen or twenty years,
depending on the financial conditio of
th country, th locomotive will paas sl
moat altogether eut of use, aad all our
mala trunk railways will be operated by
lectrtdty.
"A new fertiliser will spring Into ex
totenoa, containing a large percentage of
nitrogen. This will be drawn from th
air by etectrtctty, aad will be used te in
crease the arabiuty of the land. Even
bow thia Is don to a large extent la
Swede (by government ownership).
"All ur water power will be utilised
to aa extent now almost unthought of.
and will be need with great advantage,
both Industrially and for railroads."
My objection to ' the Uorahead-McAl-llster
commission la In suppressing a lot
or Just such testimony as this ot Edlsom
That testimony was carefully collected,
together in typewritten manuscript, com
posed of about twenty-five pages of mat
ter from aome of the moat able statesmen
and Scientists tn the country. The chstr
man ot the commission suppreased that
matter, and has not been sufficiently fatr
to turn back the manuscripts.
The legislature has been so cowardly
as to suggest aa appro prlaUoa of is.wo
to make another farce of the subject
But behind this matter of suppressing
this subject la this way Is the -plan to
eetabllah a municipal electric plant In
Omaha. If the atate furnishes electricity
to Omaha, for IJ per horse-power, there,
will be no room for a municipal plant,
and the municipal plant will not be able
to sell currant outside of Omaha. That
Is all there is to the tli.OOO fiasco.
It la toy Idea that about per cent of
the present legislature will be left at
horn hereafter if Important subjects ax
passed up oa any such plana. Is the
last republican ticket a loeaon, or will
It be necessary to repeat It? I heard aa
old soag once "Work, for the night Is
coming."- WALTER JOHNSON.
It's 0a ill Alias.
SOUTH OMAHA. Feb. 1. To the Ed
itor of Tha Bee: I note th anaexatioa).
tats have no trouble to be heard through
your "prejudiced" paper.- F. A. Agnew
says cut out the word south. He aad
The Bee know" thla will newer be done,
even tt the Magto dry become a part of
Omaha, but I hope we never wtlL Ka
pectally by "feeve."j wblch la um-onscttii-tionaL
J. O- BLEt&ONU.
Editorial Snapshots
Baltimore American: No doubt If the
democrats bave their way the Income
tax will go after th man lower dowa.
Stlll, thanks to democrat policies, th
average Income can manage pretty wen
to keep out of sight
St Louis Globe Democrat: In other
wars ships doubtless raised flags they
were not entitled to use, but the world
did not Immediately learn about It. The
cable, telegraph and wireless hsv greatly
changed war conditions. '
Philadelphia Ledger: Uncle Sam's ap
pendix waa removed when George Wash
ington cut out the "entangling alliances,"
and all hyphens were deleted when James
Monroe laid down the doctrine. America
ib a complete car, with no coupling pins.
Louisville Courier-Journal: Central
African savages make "flour" by pound
ing to powder a variety of insects plenti
ful In that region. An America may
corner wheat, but no single African caa
catch ail of the bugs, so living remain
cheap In Africa.
Brooklyn Eagle: Canada Is to pay
110.000 to relatives of the duck hunter
killed near Fort Erie, and t,000 to the
man who was wounded. As th figures
vastly exceed the per capita amount we
paid to China on th Rook Springs
tragedy, or to Italy on th New Orleans
lynching, the United States may regard
the Fort Erie Incident as cloned.
New Tork World: Nebraska has a
genuine weetward-the-oourse-of-emplre
Idea of a law forbidding Its presidential
electors to vot for a second-termer. Let
us make light of the fact that the Elec
toral college Is created and has Its
processes prescribed by ths highest docu
ment tn the land. What's th federal
constitution between advanced states?
Philadelphia Ledger: In ancient time
starvation rather than assault was the
regulsr method of reducing a besieged
city. In modern times the stoppage of
food supplies tor combatants In limited
areas hss been a natural adjunct of
military operations. But never before has
a belligerent proposed to reduce a great
nation with Its teeming. millions largely
by stomach pressure. Previous names for
ths war must be discarded. Surely this
will be known In future a th "Stomach
War," ' ' ,
USES TO A LAUGH.
Mobson's wife ttitnfca he is a wonder
fully smart man
"Vea, and It wirs out sll right She
thinks he's WTxiderTollr smart end he
thinks ahe must be smart to realise how
very mnrt he la, so ther set along splen
didly." Boston Trans script.
"Did you ever notla how dauby some
plerturee look at doe vlaioo?"
"Don't speak so lend! I told my girl
she was as pretty as a picture." Cornell
Widow. ,
Tenderfoot Whadd y dlgjrla' th big
hole for?
'rranper Wildcat.
' Tenderfoot Br gravy, I've often beard
of wild-eat mines, but this Is th first
time 1 ever saw one! Judge.
"Jlggs says he can't warm up to his
work."
"Certain! wnt: ha maVes artificial lea."
Buffalo Express.
Rhe The diamond tn this engagement
ring Is awfulhr small.
He I told th J:we4ar It wss for the
smallest hand In Boston. Philadelphia
Bulletin. '
"Do yoa thlak your bashful friend was
offended at the dinner we gave him?"
"Why should he be?"
"Well, yon know, we had sheep's-head
fish." Baltimore American.
Tea havo your father's eyes," de
clared grandma, looking earnestly at the
young gh-t ,
"Yes'm."
"And you have your mother's hslr."
"No; this is sister's hair." faltered the
girl. "And she said I could borrow It"
St Louis Post Dispatch.
VAJJCTTIKE TO MABEL
Clinton Scollard In Judge.
Mabel, you're a dream I
Apple-bloseotn snows, '
ft rs wherries end cream'.
Thus your color showa!
Lips that shame the rose;
- Eyes where harebells shine;
(Such a saucy nose!
Be my Valentine!
Mabel, you're a dreamt '
Hair that glints and glows, .
. . Like the morning beam
When the .darkness goes;
' Seen from Tiesd to toes.
What a faultless line, .
With a peep of hose!
Be my Valentine!
Mabel, you're a dresm
Wrought of frills snd bows, -Things
that are or seem ,
What Lord only knows!
Tet, should I propose, 1
Win the blushing sign.
Gone were then my woes!
Be my Valentine!
Mabel, you're a dream
.You're a dream divine! ,
This Is all my theme
Be my Valentine!
I 1 l V J
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If 1
Choice of Rcute$ via
Rock Island Ones
By way of El Paso and Tucson the di
rect line of lowest altitudes route of the
"Golden State Limited" foremost trans
continental train to California.
. Through standard and tourist Pullmans
via Colorado and Salt Lake Qty the great .
scenic route across the continent
, , Low Round Trip Fares March Ut to
Nov. 30th Circle Tours, Scenic Routes
to Pan-Pacific Expositions. 1915,
. Automatic Block Signal
Finett Modern All-SUl Pettenger Eqxtipmtnt
Abtolato Safety
Write, phone or call kt Rock bland TravrJ
Bureau, 1323 Parnam Street, for tickets, reeer
vationa, iniormatJon.
J. S. McNALLY, Drrkioa Paaaaagar Agent
PsietM Douglas 42
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Bnsy Bee Boys and Girls
We have a grand surprise for you. We will give a
Bicycle next. You can have your choice of either a Boy's
or Girl's wheel. It is a famous
WORLD MOTOR BKCE
It has a- 20-inch Frame
with Coaster Brake, Motor
Bike Handle Bars, Eagle
Diamond Saddle, Motor Bike
Pedals, Motor Bike Grip,
Luggage Carrier Holder,
Folding Stand; Front and
Rear Wheel Guards, Trai
Frame and Front Fork.
3 j
mm
Is there any little boy
or girl that really needs
a NEW EICYCLS?
Write and tell us
about it Llaybe some
body will help you try
to win it.-
This pk-tura of tb bicycl
will b ia Tbe Be every day.
Cut them ail out aad ask
your friend to aava the pic
tures) in their paper for yoa,
too. Sea bow many pictures
yoa ran get and bring them
to Tbe Ilea office, Saturday.
March etta. .
s
Th bicycle win be gtven
Free to th boy or girl that
end the tnoat picture be
fore 4 p. m., bat ur day, March
4Kb,
i ' .
Subscribers can help the
children in the contest by
asking for picture certifi
cates when they pay their
subscription. We give a cr
tificate good for 100 pictures
for every dollar paid.
1 ayinents should be made
to our authorized carrier or
agent, or sent direct to us
oy man. , ,