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January
Thought for the Day
5ecf eef hy Eldim Flagg Yomng
Tou can never expeet a ptreon to fata a da
cent delight in an occupation which he goee
tkrugh cit pain, and in which he makee
email pregreee with great exertion.
llepublie of Plato.
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TTie boys In the congressional trenches are
Joeing no time In advancing the political game.
'
Aa ounce of prevention Is worth a pound ot
fcura In an atmosphere full of contagious disease
rem a.
Anticipation long drawn out is not likely to
tlull the appetite for Judicial plum pudding when
t arrives.
The omission of a leap year party from the
tist of official Whits House entertainments must
purs oversight.
If it be true, as reported, that January clear.
Edcs sales are prohibited . in Berlin, life over
iere can hardly be worth living.
Let it bs understood, then, that teaching a
Sunday school class is no disqualification under
(the law to holding a 1' cense to sell liquor.
The high cost of government measured by
fcfce steady increase tif the tax burdens, continues
(to be one of the pressing problems of the day.
Regardless of the identity of the man who
jtnay be picked to succeed him, Postmaster Whar
jton has at least another month on the salary
rolL
The estate of Tom Shevlln, former college
kridlron star, foots up $3,500,000. Who dares
pow say foot ball is not a necessary part of a
.practical business education T
Our park commissioner is in danger of get
ting in bad with his associates. Speeding up to
jwltbin 80 cents of the deficit rut lmperls his
landing among careless spenders.
The spectacle of "Old Bill", Sulier leading
jthe embattled hosts of pure cold water in a presi
dential campaign, is inspiring enough to indues
Way beholder to mount the water wagon.
But the Bballenberger bill for a peace com
'mission is not Bhallenberger's at all, except so
'far as he has loaned his name for its Introduc
tion. It is the product of one of the peace so
cieties with which Brother Bryan is working.
Semi-official word of home production ot
potash sufficient for present needs wafts a mes
sage of Joy to potash circles In Birmingham,
jAla. It is the most cheering news which has
reached that section since the Hamburg ex
porters trimmed the Blrminghams for f 10,001.
Who Is the bam now?
The weather bureau received notice this evening
to hoist the black flag, accompanied by the following
'statement: "Cold wave, accompanied by a norther.
Temperature will fall from twenty to twenty-five d
grees la the Best twenty-four houre."
The pro tram of the Lad lea' Musical aoclety wa
Slven by Mlsa Keating. Mrs. C. E. Bqulres, Mlaa
Morse. Mlaa Almy. Mlaa Ida Welst. Mr. Brlgharn
and Mr. T. C. lull.
The Union Pacific band haa elected aa officers:
"President. 1 Kngstrora; secretary, Fred Bf Urging,
treasurer, Harry Jackson; leader, Fred Flhiaer.
Members of the Omaha club laat nljrht save .
Complimentary party to W. F. McMillan, the retiring
secretary, who goee to e da-ace In busloea In Chicago
With the firm of Joy Morton company.
Tbe succesa of laat year's charity ball has led to
movement to repeat thla year, a call being out
aigsed by a large number of prominent clUsena for
a meeting to take up the matter.
Attorney John C Shea la rejoicing ever the ad-
tent of a bouncing boy at his house.
, The marriage of Mr. Jamea Walsh and Mlsa Alice
)Iopper took place at the residence or the brlde'a par
ents. Mr. and Mra. William Hopper, the sermon being
trforme4 by Bar. Mr. Preston of Irvingtoo. ,
lo x "t "rTiu."?.". hh 14 aa Meyer Bra, naa gone an
l.Ui'k i..t( r' ei-ITork.
I i.ave heard il.. yl gathering of friends surprised Rev.
'.s' durwing r.ow t.. Fowler at their residence. 10OT Pierce
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f i.iiu. o..i..
. m wtia r,port of rity I-hsl.lan Ielaen.
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.. v ss) Ihlity-elght deaths and forty-nine
in the mouth of ttvpleiuber.
Wilson TaXei a New Tack.
The president has just disclosed a quality ot
sfttuteneM not hitherto noted as part of his
make-up, In calling In the leaders of congress
for consultation on the foreign crisis. He has
hitherto exhibited such aloofness and self-sufficiency
in his dealings with the legislative
branch of government In sharp contrast w ith the
present departure from the schoolmaster atti
tude. By adopting this course the president plainly
steks to forestall the faction of his own psrty
bent upon criticizing his course In dealing with
European affairs. He hss also Indicated a serious
desire to move with all due circumspection In
his approach to the present aspect of the sub
marine situation. The delicate nature of the
esse requires careful exercise of the best of our
statecraft. That this may be had, it Is neces
ssry that the leaders in congress of all parties
be taken into the conference if unanimity ia to
add weight to the ultimate action. No sign, ap
pears of any abatement of the position taken by
our government, nor will the American people
give countenance to a backward step at this time.
Fee Graft in Disrepute.
The report to Governor Whitman of the out
going sheriff of New York county contains a
startling recommendation for placing the office
on a salary basis and abolishing the fee graft
which now makes It a gold-plated political plum.
The sheriff admits receiving in his two years,
besides his 124,000 salary allowance, f0,000 in
fees, making a total of 1114,000. He suggests
that the much-vaunted terrible responsibility of
the office and costly personal liability in ad
ministering the duties are largely myths, and
suggests that a New York sheriff ran get along
handsomely on 116,000 a year, which, in his
opinion, is all the Job is worth.
As every one knows, the fee grafting in of
fices, such as sheriff and court clerk, is what
scandalises our government. For the sheriff of
Douglsa county a 14.000 salary corresponds gen
erously with a 115,000 salary for a sheriff of
New York county, but unfortunately the man
in the office is never contented with even a
handsome salary, so . long as a bole remains
through which be can reach his hand further
into the treasury. There is Just one way to
stop this sort of stealing, whether perpetrated
In violation of law or by legal hair-splitting, and
that is to fix the salary and make it impeach
able to try to make more by any pretense what
ever. Illness of the Kaiser.
Circumstantial account of the serious ill
ness of Emperor Wllhelm, coming from Paris,
are subject to a liberal discount, the source of
information not being such aa to inspire the ut
most confidence in its accuracy as to German
affairs. Berlin reported several days ago that
the kaiser was indisposed, but gave no word on
which to found serious apprehension. When we
recall how often the crown prince was disposed
ot during the earlier days of the war, we are
Justified in credulousness about the Paris story.
Military activities of the Germanic allies are go
ing ahead without abatement, and such political
moves as are required proceed in order, show
ing that nothing has yet occurred to disarrange
In any way the German governmental machinery.
To Do Awaj With War.
Two of Nebraska's statesmen, at present in
Washington, are in the limelight, or presently
will be, because of their determination to do
away with war and all its Inconveniences and
discomforts. Mr. Shallenberger is sponsoring
somebody's plan for an enduring peace commis
sion, to consist of five members, to whose juris
diction and disposal shall, be submitted all oc
casions for international disturbance. Closely
following him comes Dan V. Stephens, alwaya
alert, who will extinguish any chance for future
complications on high seas by loading contra
band of war on one ship and American passen
gers on another. Simplicity? Beyond question.
"The road to parish church" Is devious and tor
tuous In comparison.
Up to date Mr. Shallenberger has not indi
cated how respect for decisions ot his peace
board will be secured. Somebody may decline
to be bound thereby, and then there might be
trouble. Nor does Brother Stephens show the
process by which a submarine, or other self
propelled torpedo, Is to be mad to distinguish
between one ship and another. So far as the
matter has proceeded, the submarines have ex
hibited a lofty quality of impartiality in prac
tice. All ships look alike to them.
However, the purpose of our Nebraska states
men is clear enough, and their bills will form
the text for many a letter to the home folks,
and if the session gets through In time, the dis
tinguished bill-pushers will have much pleasure
in expounding them from the stump before the
November election.
Recognition for the South Side.
In going to the South Side to fill the vacancy
in Its membership, the school board has done the
right thing to make residents of our recently
annexed territory feel that they are full share
holders in the municipal corporation. The par
ticular selection for this place, Member Reed,
comes with a fine recommendation aa a busi
ness man interested in community welfare, al
though he has not figured in politics or publio
office. His Intimate knowledge of the condi
tions and needs ot the South Side should en
able him to give full value service to the school
system, and above all, to add the strength that
oomes from recognition of the right of South
Eiders to representation in the management ot
the schools.
For the time being, the Bulgarian king will
content himself with the honor of cxar of Mace
donia, and forego the ambition of donning a
crown in Ban Sophia. Foxy Ferdinand is the
smoothest opportunist In the near east, and is
wise enough to limit himself to one grab at a
time.
Tbe holiday number of the Congressional
Hecord features a peculiarly seasonable article
by Senator Underwood. The Alabama senator
points out various ways of raising extra money
for Increasing eipenses, a topic on which a
multitude of people are eagerly seeking enlightenment.
Workmen's Compensation
IF PROOF were needed of the rapid growth of the
Idea of compensation of workmen for Injuries re
ceived in the course of employment aa a substitute
for the old liability acta, It would be found in Bulle
tin No. 1V,, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
United States Iepartment of Labor. It presents the
legislation for the years 1S14 and 19U, with amend
ment! to a number of earlier lawa, which In soma
rases are so extensive as to necessitate the reprinting
of the entire law. Thla Is In effect a aupplement to
Bulletin No. 12. Issued two yeara ago aa a complete
compilation up to that date of existing legislation In
thla field.
The legislation of tne year 1914 Included three states:
Kentucky, Louisiana and Maryland. One of these
lawa, that of Kentucky, waa declared unconstitutional
before It came Into operation. That of Maryland su
perseded an earlier statute reported as unworkable.
The new lawa of 191ft Cover eight states: Colorado,
Indiana, Maine. Montana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania.
Vermont and Wyoming, besides the territories f
Alaska and Hawaii. The legislation of ISIS Included
also a presidential order, providing a compensation
system for employes of the Panama canal and the
Panama railroad, while that of the current year In
cludes a similar order extending the federal compen
sation art of isng to workmen engaged on or about thi
government railway In Alaska. With tha legislation
of these two yeara. thirty-one states and the terri
tories of Alaska and Hawaii- now have compensation
lawa. A federal statute covers about one-fourth of
tha civilian employes of tha United Ptatea. All of this
legislation has been enacted since and practically
all of tha existing legislation In the statea since 1110.
Of the new laws of 114 and 118, one, that of Wy
oming, must be classed as a compulsory Insurance
law, while those of Maryland and Oklahoma are com
pulsory compensation laws. In the other states, eight
In number, the law permlta the employer to elect or
reject tha compensation act. In case ha rejects it,
however, ha ia deprived of the customary defenses
under tha liability lawa.
Rome of tha newer lawa hare certain features which
ara of special Interest and worthy of mention. Tha
Oklahoma statute, for example, appllea only to csaea
of non-fatal accldenta, while In Wyoming all awards,
whether for death or disability, are In the form of
lump sum paymenta arbitrarily fixed by tha atatutn,
without regard to the earning capacity of the Injured
parson. The Alaska statute also provldea for lump
sum paymenta, except for temporary disability. Leg
islation elsewhere haa very generally provided for
periodical paymenta, graduated according to wage loea,
and thla method Is favored by practically all au
thorities. Tha Wyoming act Is tha least liberal, the compen
aatlon for death being limited to funerai expenses of
t.r4 and a maximum death benefit ot 12,000. In com
parison with thla, the Colorado statute provldea for
a maximum of S2.E0Q, while tha maximum of the
Alaska statute la 16,000. In caaea of temporary dis
ability tha Colorado law la more Illiberal than any
other, aa It provldea for no compensation for dis
abilities not extending beyond three weeks. In the
statutes of other states, the waiting time haa usually
been fixed at one or two weeks, no state except Col
orado fixing a longer period.
In the legislation of 1914 and 1915, special boards or
commissions for administration continue to be pre
ferred, the lawa of Alaaka and Wyoming being the
only ones enaoted during 191S which do not have this
provision. In Maine, Maryland, Oklahoma and Ver
mont the administrative authorities are given no
powers other than those relating to the administra
tion of the compensation acta. In Hawaii county
boards, with functions restricted to the compensation
act, ara provided for. In Loulsana the law la admin
istered by tha courts.
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The prevention of accldenta, aa well aa compensa
tion, la provided for In a number of tha new lawa.
Thus, the Industrial commission of Colorado
charged not only with the administration of the com-
pensatlon act, but also with the duty of factory and
mine Inspection, tha enforcement of woman and child
labor laws and safety laws generally. Corresponding
provisions ara found also In the laws of Indiana and
Montana.
Tha bulletin contains a comparative analysis of ex
isting workmen's compensation lawa In tha form of a
large folding chart. Notwithstanding the efforts
which have been made to bring about uniformity In
compensation legislation, a comparison ot the laws of
thirty-one atatea which have thus far enacted com
pensation lawa showa the widest diversity in the
methods and amounts of compensation paymenta and
tha aoope of the varloua lawa Amending legislation
Is In general of a liberalising character, either Includ
ing new disabilities, aa occupational dtaeases, or In
creasing tha disability atlowanoa, or Introducing othei
details.
Promise of future progress In compensation legisla
tion la found In tha provision for a commission In
Utah for the purpose of drafting a compenaation bill
and In the amendments to the constitutions ot two
or three atatea, tha purpose of which la to permit the
enactment of more Inclusive and effective laws than la
believed possible under the present laws of the atatea
Twice Told Tales
Iatoieraala.
George Luke, the New York painter, attended a
atudlo tea la Washington Square last week.
Mr. Luke, like all oonaclenUoua artists, gives no
praise except sincere praise, and hence praise from
hlra is valued. Nona fell from hla lips, however, at
the studio tea In question.
The host, a rich sculptor, finally led Mr. Luke to
a atatuette of a dancing faun and said, desperately:
"Come, come, Luke, admit that this is at least
tolerable T"
My dear fellow." the artist drawled, "what la
your opinion of a tolerable egsT" Washington Star.
Am Old Oae Worked Over.
Among the little stortea of tha present war we read
one of Tommy Atklna saying to a wounded eomradt:
"Quit your howlln'l Look at Tarry over there. He
had his abot off an' he ain't saying a word."
Perhaps Tommy had read tha story of our General
Williams, who during tha civil war aald to a groaning
soldier, "Stop your noise I There are men lying
around around with their heada knocked off and not
saying a word." Boston Transcript.
People and Events
Mrs. Alice Bennett of Brooklyn. N. haa
rounded up 104 yeara. On her birthday anniversary.
Just to prove that ahe la some girl, she helped to
cook a dinner for twenty-five guests, aat at the
head eg tha table, eating as heartily aa the rest and
then danced a minuet better than any of the young
etere. Tha folding pushcart of a Baltimore undertaker
shriveled up like a punctured tire when the MS
pounds of mortal remains of Mrs. Mathilda Deavar
rested on It for a moment. Then eight husky pall
bearers bent ta tho Job and bore with all possible
dignity the melancholy honor of their station. Ma
thilda was H and tha largest woman In Baltimore.
y a system of political legerdemain the only
barber In tbe town of Crystal River, Ft a., la acting
mayor and Justice combined. The retired mayor took
ever tha barber shop and loat money for the acting
mayor. The latter evened up the score by imposing
fines on people and collecting them, too, aa these
Items show: Tincannlng doga. SS; trapping neigh
bora chickens, 1!; winking at affinities, either sex,
I1.&0; flirting In public, owing crowing roosters
that perform before a. m.. 115: failure to get ahaved
before 11 m. Saturday night, ties; shaving eeif on
(iunda)S. He-U), on aeek daya, I'Jfi
Rtsr4 for the Deaervlaa.
SOUTH PIDK. OMAHA. Jan. 1-To the
Editor of The Pee: 1 want t congratu
late the Board of Education on the ap
pointment of W. E. Reed aa a member of
the hoard, for he la sa good a man as
can be found m ahat was South Omaha,
and will make a capable and capital man
for the place.
It la about lime some recognition waa
given to the men who fought ao hard
against odda for the consolidation of
South Omaha with Omaha, even If the
recognition of Mr. Reed la In the way of
a thank-you or thankless Job.
The men who have been recognised by
the powers that be are mostly those who
apent many weeks at Lincoln laat winter
at public expense trying to beat the wtll
of the people of South Omaha, while
those who fought for the consolidation
of the two cttlee by nstng their own time
and money have been given a kick or a
slap in the face when they have asked
for anything.
More than 96 per cant of the appolnt
menta made fron what waa South Omaha
are men who fought with all their might
to defeat annexation. While those who
worked for what they thought waa to
the beet Interest of tbe people of South
Omaha have been given even scant cour-.
tey when they asked for anything.
But there may be a day of accounting
come, for there Is an end to all thiga
earthly. The people may have a worjf to
say at the ballot box some time, and -may
show their disapproval In . an em hattc
manner. When an army wlna a, great
battle the onca who have ehoern the
most bravery and skill are generally re
warded, but that doea not aem to be
the way things have been done by these
who fought so long for the consolidation
of South Omaha with Omaha without pay
or promise of reward.
It la to be hoped that the tardy recog
nition of the ones who did. most for the
consolidation ot South Omaha with
Omaha In the appolntmet of Mr. Reed
will be followed by furtrssr recognition of
those who did ao much for oenaoltdatlon
without pay. 3P. A. AONDW.
Kdaeatlea ssS War.
ADAM8, Neb., Jan. S.-TO the Editor of
The Bee: Home , one haa aald. "It all
comes . out In washing." The writer
somehow or other believes in the old Bay
ing, homely as it may seam, even unto
the washing of degeneration, as well as
the evolution of the human mind under
proper educational condlUons.
A gentleman from weetern Nebraska
tells ua what a going to happen If the
Americana are not Germanized, now that
we have a law allowing euch language
with himself and a few othera in tha
claaa pulling the lever, and pulling hard.
My peraonal 'contact with the Germans
In varloua communities leads me to be
lieve that it is not the rank and file of
persons of foreign birth who "take
stock" In laws that are un-American,
voicing the sentiment that It Is the hot
beaded fellows who really hurt the Ger
man cause and themselves In this coun
try. Prof. Ireland told us that there la now
an organised attempt to ultimately gain
foreign control of thla country by putting
foreign languages and teachers in our
public schools. Should such a thing oc
cur, who la responsible? Surely not tha
law makers that are loyal to the build
ing of a government for and by the peo
ple. Surely not tha educator who scea
whither we are drifting. The writer haa
faith In tbe American people. Its men
of learning. Its educational writers and.
lastly, the varied rellgloua bodies, with
their organisation, meaning ao much to
help humanity to a higher plain of liv
ing. Helpful. Indeed, would be auch
agenelea in stopping wars ef nations if
property organised, but where can wa
find a proper leader with human affairs
In thla present chaotic atate? Let tha
best within ua come forth ta daya that
ara darkened with ahadowa of war lurk
ing o'er ua from uneducated mlnda. un
sympathetk! natures and un-American
Ideas, and all will be wen.
T. J. HILDEBRAND.
Weybrtakt MalataJae Hla Pewit to a.'
SCOTT'S BLUTF. Neb Jan. 4,-To the
Editor of Tbe Bee: I do not desire to
precipitate an endleaa controversy, but
with your kind Indulgence I desire to
vindicate myaelf from the vindictive at
tack made on me by one Scholars tn your
Issue of December 27. I would advise Herr
Bcholara to not Jump at conclusions lest
ha light on tha wrong foot and sprain
his ImaginaUon.
My ancestors came from Holland hi the
seventeenth century. Our name waa then
spelled Weybricht and pronounced
"Vl-brlght" in Dutch. My greatgrand
father, being- Imbued with the true Amer
ican aplrtt, not only Americanised him
self, but also Americanised the name and
spelled it aa at present and pronounced
It "Waybrlght." So Herr Scholars need
not worry about my "Hinrllah" lineage.
I may aay also that some of the beat
friends I have are Germans Jolly, honest,
hospitable folks they ara but they have
no aympathy with tha kaiser's reign of
blood or his idea of ruling the world by
brute force.
Tea there are many thrifty. Industrious
Ruaalane and some Germana (but no
Turks) here who are helping to develop
thla territory, and thla territory la also
helping to develop them don't overlook
that fact. While Herr Bcholara la boast
ing of the alleged things his nationality
has done for this country, wouldn't It
look more "neutral" if ha would mention
a few of the many things thla country
has dona tor them, but, on Herr Scholar
own theory, what license haa he ta
"stick his nose' In a nice clean territory
like this?
Tha publio schools af America ara tha
bulwark of our glorious nation; the pri
mary schoola are the cradle of our na
tional life, and when a foreign language
Invades our primary aohoola, whether It
is tn Omaha, New York, or San Fran
cisco, It Is the concern' of every patrtotia
American In tha land, and la high Unreg
w do something. Mora thaa ain'j
"stick our nose In. if all feralga r na
tionalities la this country would natst
on having then native language taugirt In
our primary schoola. where waaad, the
American language came) ta?
It la not by ba ruling ta4rethar tt dif
ferent nationalities to perpetuate then
native language and customs Jhat haa
made ua the greatest and grand tmt nation
oa earth, but tha blending ef all nation
alities, under one language arl one flag,
tne glorious Stars and Striper,, that Is the
emblem of peace, llbsrty svnd Justice,
wherever U la unfurled ami aay fore un
born residents of thla cou-jrtry, I care not
where they coma from, w fco organise and
band themselves) together- sjtd endeavor
by uaa of the Aaaertoira ballot ta In
timidate and eoeroe aasflreate for pabUe
arftoa ta paaa laws or adopt a policy
which will asreawSa m react ad the Just
rights, and pi-tvUesa of Ajnerteaa cm-
sen, and place this nation In an un
neutral attitude. In order to explicitly
favor their native Isnd. to the detriment
and confusion of this nation, then I say,
such men are unworthy of American cit
izenship. They are Americans In name
only. In deed and In truth and at heart
they are aliens. Those not guilty cannot
posrtbly take offense at what I have said.
Only those who are hit will howl.
J. F. WEYBRIQHT.
Information on Wee Topics.
SOl-'TH At-BURN. Neb., Jan. S.-To
the Editor of The Beer". Could you tell me
Shout the following questions:
1. Waa the eon of Emperor Francis
Austrian terrltoris, or on Perblan terri
tory. 2. Did Oermanj declare war on France,
or did France declare war on Germany?
S. Dtd Germany declare war on Eng
land, or did England declare war on
Germany?
All thesn, questions refer to the pres
ent Euroxan war, and aa we have a
dispute qui the questions, so we would
be glad If you would answer them and
help ua out. A SUBSCRIBER.
Note by Editor:
1. A rchduke Francla Ferdinand, heir
to ti Austrian throne, waa assaailnated
at Saraievo, enpltal of Boonla. a pro-vl'-e
of Austria.
t. Uermany declared war on France.
3. Oreat Urltlan declared war on Ger-.many.
thin that Is rod for him Is rood for
the counuy.-nu-hmond Times liiratch.
m KABIBCLE
KABARET
Orlt ru i
TILL TfPU rn1"- T.
"Why aren't you dancing, Mr. Mc-
Xlxe?'r
"I was out of town for the weekend,
so I don t know the new steps." Puck.
THE INDIAN URCHIN.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
In the land of the OJibways
Little urchins throw no snowballs:
Hhoiild you ask me why they didn't.
This. I think, would be my answer;
Chl ken- FHsther-ln-M Is-Topknot
Wm a sassy little rascal. '
Alwsys up to some bad mischief,
Alaava looking for some trouble.
"I'hli ken-Feathers," said his mother.
"You will come to some bad finish."
"Chicken Feathers." eald his father.'
"Some day you will net it plenty."
Nauahtlv llftle Chicken-Feathers
Old not" heed his dear old parenta.
Hearkened not to their wise counsel;
This Is how he met his Jonah:
T'own the street came Phony-Scarf pin.
Troudest dandy In the village.
Ixuidret Injun in the county.
"Watch me shine," said Fhrmy-Scarfpln,
"Watch me captivate the ladles,"
Then It was that Chicken-Feathers
M.iw this walking clothing dummy
Sailing down the old Hlalto.
And he whispered. "Watch me cop him!"
Eagerly he packed a snowball.
Packed It till It felt like pig Iron,
Packed it till It was a wespon
Fit to try upon Jim Jeffries;
Then lie let It go, my dearies.
Let It go with epeed terrific, '
Till It landed with a vengeance
On the proud old Phony-Wcarfpln,
Nearly breaking when It landed.
His medulla oblongata.
Then the victim of the snowball
Plowlv pulled himself together,
Chased the little Chicken-Feather,
Ought him finally, and scalped him.
This discoursged throwing snowballs
In the land of the OJibways.
CHEERY CHAFF.
"My dear, you can't say we had n"t a
clear understanding; at the start. Von
know, you said you wanted a plain deal
In marrisKe."
"Well, yuii needn't rub It In. I got It."
Baltimore American.
"I thought you told me Ella and Sophy
were on good terms."
Well, aren't they?"
"1 heard Sophv offer Ella before the
whole sociable to ntretrh a now pir of
gloves for her." Baltimore American.
Oruhb Do you think Congressman
llammfstt Is able alwaya to reconcile
etitv with performance?
Stubhe Easily. Yon see, the rongress
nian la profoundly convinced that any-
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On Richard Laady, heir to a million, is lost in South Africa.
His lawyer, Percy Hutch, meantime pockets Dick's dividends and
grows rich thereby. When suddenly, by means of psychic phe
nomena, mysterious upheavals, Dick comes to life.
It weald be all very melodramatic and exciting if those downs,
Blackle Daw, J. Rufus Wallingford and Onion Jones, hadn't
busted the romance and playsd a farce with Percy I
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hast been humorous. But here's the high spot of It alL If you
can view "The Missing Hsu-" without a laughing pain some
thing's wrong I
The exceptional Path motion pictures, directed by Wharton
Bros., starring Burr Mcintosh, Max Figman and Lolita Robert
son, came to your theatre through the local
Trie George Randolph Chester stories, from which the motion
Pictures are scenarioued, appear simultaneously in the
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