THH IJKE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1916.
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tabacribrra leaving tha city temporarily
sUiusd hare Tbe IV mailed to thetn. Ad
dress will bo changed aa often aa requested.
Wbo spotted tbe spring robin?
Kissing goea by favor so do Omaha
bote contracts.
fire
However, tbe prudent will keep tbelr over
coats and furs within easy reach.
Tbe policy of protection under an alias
looks migbty good to a deflated treasury.
Canada Is facing new taxes. Tbe "Lady
of the Snows" will have to harry to heat us
to it.
Having occupied the front pages for tbe
greater part of a week, Chicago Is disposed to
flout New York's pretensions as a center of
crime.
A democratic slaU of delegates to repre
sent Nebraska at St Louis Is all right In demo
cratic eyes, but a republican delegate slate.
oh, horrors!
With imports shut off, holders of tha
British two-year supply of tobacco may be ex
cused from viewing the horrors of war with
undue' alarm.
Local aspirants for the federal Judiciary,
seeing what. ,1s happening to Louis . Brandels,
may thank their lucky la having escaped going
on trial for their lives.
The key-note speech of Senator. Root is
sure to become a campaign text hook, and the
democrats may put in their time from sow un
til election trying to answer it.
The New York state delegation to Chicago
win be uclnstructed, but with Governor
Whitman oa It there will he at least on vote
in the Hughes column, whenever there is such
a colomn.
New York Republicans.
The action of tbe New York republican con
vtntlon is deeply significant of what may bap
pen at Chicago. In spite of predictions of
strife, tho gathering was marked by little If
any turmoil, and by no rancor of faction, show
ing that the Empire State representatives of
tbe party of progress and civilization realize
tbe responsibility upon them In loading off for
the campaign, and were determined to meet
the situation with such firm dignity as would
enlist the confidence and support of tbe pub
lic. No endorsement was made for choice of
president, leaving the great delegation free to
enter' the national convention unhampered by
Instructions that might become embarrassing.
In the pisiform adopted will be found an epi
tome of the creed of the republican party, pro
tection for American lives, protection for
American homes, protection for American
commerce and Industry, at home and abroad.
On this Issue tbe party will present candidates
to the people, pledged to carrying out the pur
poses set forth. The importance of New York
n national politics is recognized by all parties.
and the present pronouncement of the republi
cans of that state will be generally accepted aa
indicating the position of the party nationally.
Tbe character of the delegation that will be
sent to Chicago Is foreshadowed by tbe action
of the convention, which makes sure that New
York will be represented at tbe national con
vention by strong and able men. Tbe courage
and determination shown by the New York re
publicans but reflects the spirit of the party
throughout tbe country.
Amending Methodist Discipline.
On branch of the great Methodist church
lr America proposes that the rigid restrictions
now placed on some forms of amusement be
removed. It Is suggested that card playing.
dancing and attending the theater be no longer
listed as deadly sins, but be left for the breth
ren's Individual determination as to Indul
gence. This is another of the accumulating
proofs that religion is losing some of Its gloom.
When all reasonable amusements are on the
proscribed list. It Is very hard for the sojourner
along the straight and narrow path to keep
bis feet from straying. Allowed a little oppor
tunity for the exercise of some of his natural
Impulses, he Is not apt to go far out of tbe
way that leads to the supernal heights.
At this juncture a fair young woman from
South America arises In a missionary confer
ence, and makes us all sit up and take notice
by declaring th futility of sending "frumps
and dowdies" to spread the gospel in her part
of th world. Her proposition Is so simple that
It doesn't require argument. Tbe wonder has
long been how, in a universe of light and
beauty, man could satisfy h's soul with tha
gloom Imposed by some creeds.
When all nature la an Invitation to joy, th
bounty of the Creator spread In lavlshness and
unstinted profusion, It seems incredible that
man should shackle himself with tbe Idea that
his ultimata salvation depends entirely on ab
stention from partaking of the life about him.
All tht is beautiful . Is not bad, nor does tha
substance of sin dominate everything that is
pleasant or agreeable in this world.) Reason if
slowly but surely breaking down soma of th
barriers, and religion will eventually Worn
the beautiful thing It ought to be.
Tho Molo a Nature Miracle
The senator has it that "aa a last resort"
he will have "Ig" Dunn to fight for hi nomi
nation, well, the senator hss it coming to
him, for ha built "Ig" up and fav him all tha
political capital he hss.
Whll defensive measures still lag la com
mittee rooms, congress is not overlooking tha
larger preparedness for home consumption. A
new war pension hill carrying an additional
$2,000,000 went through tha bouse of repre
sentatives with th clutch oa high.
Tb river and harbor bill, aa completed in
committee, carries the munificent appropria
tion of $50,000 to take care of tha Missouri
rver all tha ay from Kansas City to Sioux
City. Her Is a Job for our senator and rep
resentative at Washington to tackle, and show
ub how much influence they have down there.
ine Kussian commander who captured
Krzerum exhibits equal confidence with th
enemy that God is oa his aid. Confidence of
this character approaches blasphemy. Hoi
n uch more becoming to human humility are
the words of Lincoln in th midst of war:
"What concerns m most is that w should be
on God'a aide."
Thirty Years Ago
' This Day in Omaha
" Compiled fresa aa rUee. " '
The rimrrtag. of Mr. N. B. Falconer, prominent
dr goods man. and Mine Nellie Loax'h was aolemnlaci
at toe realden&s of ti. A. 8turgia, 1 Davenport
street, by Rev. W. E. t'opelaad. in the preeenoe of a
few luvitrd friends. The bride waa plainly attired la
neat traveling dress. After a wedding supper M.
and Mra Falconer left on a trip to Niagara ralle and
New York city, whenra they go to Cuba, returning to
Oroha In ADrU.
A large toll of geese passed over this city high In
tha air. northward bound, and tha wteecr la earing
mat tnia is in aign or winters approaching and.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. Morse left for New Tork. t
be gune several weeka.
Oeorge Howard, formerly of Omaha, but now see.
reUury of tha St. Paul Shot company, la visiting
friends In Omaha.
Tha Omaha Conatablra' Protective association has
boon formed by these constable: C. W. Edgartoa,
George Kuril. W, P. Snowdeu, Paul Stela, Bam
Hover. (. W. Kmg. Chartea ltoUo. aV N. Maailo, D. U.
tlouck and A. BuecheL Tha purpose la ta band tha
constables oa aa equal footing In th natter of fees
on ti.oir collection.
!: andela" Thirteenth street drygooda store advwr
ft j a special aala 'for ladles only" of "all tha
' 1 from lihkrnan'e bankrupt atork" at S oenta
l. . although worth frxra 1 cents to 10 canta each.
Mrs. W. J. Martin Is visiting friends In Galesburg,
1.1.
Democrat Formallj Back Down.
Face to face with the reaulta of their folly
in undertaking to carry out th free trad
theories to which their party has been wedded,
th democratic leaders in congress hav exe
cuted an about-face movement on the tariff.
They now announce they will not only retain
th duty on sugar, but will restore the duty on
ether articles, for the purpose of replenishing
th exchequer they have depleted by their reck
lessness In spending money without regard to
revenue. They have been forced by experience
to tacitly admit tbe blunder of their efforts to
"reform" th revenue laws, especially th tariff,
and face tb people now with an admission of
the futility of tb experiment they tried.
Thus come to an end the second attempt
within th last fifty years to put into practic
th theory of "tariff for revenue only," which
means free trad. In both cases th result
has been th earn, disaster for the country. It
ia most convincing proof of the utter incapacity
of th democratic party in congress to deal
with th real problems of government Its
senseless attacks on th commerce and Indus
try of the country lead only to wreck and ruin,
and now, with a vanished surplus, a growing
deficit, and a steadily dwindling cash balance,
it faces about and proposes to restore th pros
perity it wrecked by renewing tb machinery
it destroyed. Two years ago tb Underwood
tariff waa framed with utter disregard of th
recommendations of the tariff commission, and
that commission Itself was abolished by the
democrats. Today, the Underwood tariff la to
be amended, and th commission is to b re
stored. But th damage Is already done, th
cash box is empty, and the responsibility rests
solely on th president and his counsellors.
Tb republican party, on th other hand,
stands pledged as it always has, to tariff re
form along lines that ar economically sound.
and th restoration of th nonpartisan tariff
commission. Under this policy the country
prospered once, and will prosper again.
Hat, Hair and the Bacillu of Baldness.
Having disposed of tb less Intricate, but
equally interesting topic of woman's dress, th
Omaha Woman's club is giving its attention to
masculine apparel, and with true perspective,
begins at the top, presumably to work down.
At any rate, th club, through on of its me ca
bers, informa ua that baldneaa la du to hats.
and hats ar du to man's blind devotion to th
dcrs of fashion. Simplicity itself, and doing
away at one with ail th wonderful literature
of age on th whya and wherefores of hair. To
h aur th psper doesn't stat why som men
never get bald, and why som woman do, hut
that la altogether beside th question. No plo
tt r of th prophet ever depicted him wearing
a modern hat, and yet Holy Writ records th
fact thst three she-bears devoured certain Ir
reverent youngsters wbo shouted at th ven
erable man: "Go up, bsldhead." But, If tb bat
Is responsible, let's do awsy with tb hat, and
defy th makers of toupees and wigs.
oarrett X. aerrtsa. '
Tou would not Ilka to be born a mole and live
blindly underground, spending your Ufa making end
less burrows with spado-ahaped hrind. and a snout
having a sharp bona at tha end for a borer. Tet a
mole seems to be a very happy animal perhapa hap
pier than tha avoraro man and nature haa boatowed
upon It gtfta aa admirable aa any we have, cept our
brain.
There la a great myetery about moles. They live
In tha dark underground, but yet they are sun wor-
shlppa'a. Juat at the hour of noon, when the sun I
at Its hla-heat point In the sky. the mole often comes
to the surface. It la a habit of the race, a kind of
religious observance, one might think.
Seldom does tha mole willingly make Its appear
ance In tha tipper world at any other time of the day.
but at that moment they come of thrlr own accord.
This fact, which baa been observed attain and again,
haa never been explained by naturalists.
Is It a reminder of a time when moles lived like
most other animals on top of the ground? Ia there
In them a racial memory which Irresistibly loads
them back at Intervals to tha gates of their ancestral
paradise T
Man himself began by worshiping the sun; that
waa his first religion. The traces of ancient sun wor
ship are all over the earth wherever man has been.
Ita Influence can be aeon yet today In many re
ligious ceremonials. Images, constructions, observances
and Ideaa. Th traditional orientation (that Is, facing)
of the great Christian cathedrals, aa of tha aplend'd
F.iryptlan and a reek temples, la a survival of the an
cient custom of fronting such buildings with refer
ence to eoma particular aspect of the sun. Is th en
trance gallery of tha moles a similar. Instinctive sur
vival? Thla question may not be so altogether fool
ish as It looks. Th whole active Ufa of the mole la
subterranean. It is born underground and paases Its
Ufa underground. Aa far aa tha means of livelihood
are concerned It appear to ta Independent of th
upper world.
It finds all It needa to oat. and ail It needa to
make Itself comfortable, without resort to things
above ground. Tha roots of plants furnish It with tha
fine lining that It uses for Ita nests, and Ita burrows,
running close under the surface, so that they awell
up tha earth above them In winding rtda-ea, are suf
ficiently aerated by the air that leak down through
the loose, open soil. Earthworms and Insect larva
fumlah all tha food It needa.
When It drives Its subterranean ways along a Una
of springing garden plants, or under a grass plot. It
finds what It wants In the matter of food and material
without needing to go out Into the daylight. Why, then,
at high noon, doea It come out, for no other appar
ent object than to look at the sun, or to enjoy It
genial touch? We may, at least Imaginatively, call the
sun th mole's god.
But, remembering the common belief that a mole
U blind, you may ask: "How ran It aea the aun?" Tne
myth of the blindness of moles baa been brushed
away. Rome species perhaps cannot aee, but most of
them can. Their ores are very small, and hidden in
tha fin hair, but they serve as organs of vision.
Btlll. they can have very little use of them under
ground. Any leaking of daylight that may penetrate
there must be extremely faint, and If their eyea were
Intended to enable them to aea with so little Illumina
tion they ought to ba large and free from obstruction,
whereas they are minute and thatched with hair. But
such eyes may be particularly well suited for an occa
sional look at th blinding sua.
No animal la more wonderfully adapted to Its kind
of Ufa than la th mole. Moleskin la famous tor its
exquisite smoothness and softness. Tha finest velvet
cannot bear eomparlon with It Thla la evidently a
provision of nature for enabling th little animal to
paaa rapidly through Ita narrow galleries without Im
pediment or friction, going backward or forward with
aquai ease. It fit Us burrow like a piston and pushes
.Itself swiftly with hind feet. Tha burrows and nests,
too, ar lined with fine, soft, vegetable flbere. '
. From ita own point of view, th mole lead a luxu
rious life. Its galleries are gradually extended, often
intersecting In a oomplleated system, so that they be
come, as It were, tha streets of a subterranean city.
Not much la known ot tha mole's social Ufa, but I
hav read that two moles, if confined together, will
right until on or tha other la killed. Then the victor
turns cannibal and eats hla dead enemy. Bo, too. It la
said that, when driven by hunger, moles will attack
mica, llsards and frogs.
Tha common mole keeps away from water, bat th
star-nosed mole, which la lao abundant, likes to have
Ita galleries open out under water In a ditch or creek
bank, and. according to Dr. C C Abbott; tt cannot
be drowned.
Twice Told Tales
Da Yen Oet tha ntlref
WILBEIt, Nab., Feb. Is. To the Editor
of The Bee: I not Mr. Seymour ot
Waterloo. Neb., states he waited forty
five mlnutea for a train at tha railway
station at Decatur. Neb., and wish to
state that the people of Decatur nave
waited for nearly forty yeara for a
train at their town and It haa not arrived
yet for the reason that Decatur, Burt
county, Nebraska, la an Inland town:
further, they have never had a depot
ef any sort In which to wait "Turn
over on your side, Mr. Seymour, you're
dreaming." FROM A RESIDENT.
Daal CHIacnahla.
OMAHA. Bouth Side. Feb. 17.-To th
Editor of Th Bee: Having been a
reader of your paper tor more than
twenty yeara, may I ask your indulgence
for a short space in your "Letter Box?"
For the past year or more I have read
this column with much pleasure, and not
a little awe.
Some of your correspondents. If I under
stand them correctly, have Infused Into
their writings the principle that dual
cltlxenshlp waa right and proper, leaving
It to each Individual to be the aolo
judge In the matter. Let ua analyse
this a little and see If It will bear out
aurh theory. Webster aays that "dual"
means "two" and "cltlsen." "any native-born
or naturalised Inhabitant of a
country." Putting these together we can
formulate but the one definition to dual
cltlsnnshlp: rfa., a native-born or nat
uralised Inhabitant of a country, who
believes In the theory of holding citizen
ship In two countrlea at the same time.
Applying to thla grant commonwealth,
what can be said In Its favor? The four
teenth amendment to the Constitution
ssys, who are citizens natural and by
naturalisation, and give power to con
gress to make all laws necessary to carry
out Its provisions. Congress haa seen fit
to say that all naturalised persona shall
renounce all allegiance to king, prince or
sovereign to which they have been a
subject But what la meant by renounce?
Our aame authority says, "To declare
against, to reject, to give up." In view
of all thla, can any citizen, even by Im
plication, support such a theory and say
ha la a member of and belongs to thla
commonwealth? I for one am forced to
aay nay; for I see In It tha breeding and
fostering of discontent, dlsosrd, lawless
ness and enarchy. which will finally
Bring about untold trouMa to this
country. CLINKER.
OI Prices Hroa suid Abroad.
NORTH LOUP, Nsb., Feb. 17.-To th
Editor of Th Bee: Some of our political
antagonists were telling us a couple of
years ago that th electrical water power
reaourcea or this state do not amount t
much. Th Independent oil companlea
have been swallowed up by th big oil
trust and to foree congress to open more
oil fields for speculation and exploitation
by those speeulatora. they ar trying to
foro crude oil up to $4 par barrel, making
a price on gasoline of 40 cent per gallon.
thinking that tho many people who ar
using automobile will universally de
mand that th new fields shall ba opened
to aupply that demand.
That Is another trick of th oil trust
and tha so -called Independent companies
to drive th people poll-mall to tha sup
port of that issue, before th real trick
may be discovered.
We have been told very recently that
the Increase In tha consumption of oil
In 1915 over 1914 waa quite a large per
cent, and with the exoasatv exporte the
nriM h. mn. i,m IT. .m ......
- ' " ' -. VH D UIVUUI i
of it. that the oil that la being exported I
represents a surplus, and In aalllna- that I
surplus th prlo at hom la raised suffi
ciently to purchase tha surplus twenty
tlmea over? That Is, while tha oil truat
la selling fl worth of oil abroad In dis
posing of that tl worth th reduction, of
that surplus raiaea the price at home and
they get 130 of profit here because ot
selling th surplus abroad.
WALTER JOHNSON.
Tips on Homo Topics
Boston Transcript: Lincoln. Neb., dem
ocrats announce that Bryan will support
Wilson. With or without "Ood bless
you?"
Detroit Free Press: Colonel House haa
left Paris for London. We'll say thla for
the colonel he opens his grip oftener than
his mouth.
Washington Htar: Advlsinjr Americana
to leave Mexico would be more accept
able If accompanied with a map outlining
a few safe routes.
New York World: British threats of
boycotting the I'nited States if thla gov
ernment refuses clearance papers to
armed merchantmen are not terrifying.
We can stand that kind of boycott much
longer than Great Britain can.
Ppringfleld Republican: The attack by
Mr. Thome of Iowa on Mr. Brandels for
admitting that the railroads needed more
net revenue Is the more surprising be
cause Mr. Brandels wax serving aa coun
sel for the Interstate Commerce commis
sion and waa privileged to tell the truth
whenever he thought he aaw It naked and
unashamed.
Baltimore American: Rear Admiral
Blue and General Miles declare that the
army and navy could block an Invasion
of the United states and that we are safe
from a foreign foe. This ought to allay
fears of our coasts being captured by
mosquito navies and phantom fleets, such
as terrorized the pessimists In the Span
ish war.
Springfield Republican: Richard Hard
ing Davis' statement that the French peo
ple now feel only contempt for the United
States la causing Frenchmen to write
letters of protest to American newspa
pers. Sometime Richard will be himself
again; In th meantime he must share
with Herr Vlereck the distinction of be
ing unutterably ashamed of hla own
country.
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WW
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t overcomes the usual coughs, throat and
chest colds in 24 hours relieves even
whooping cough quickly and is axoellont,
too, for bronchitis, "bronchial asthma,
hoarseness and spasmodic croup.
Got from any drug store 24 ounces ef
Fine (ftO cents worth), pour it into a
pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Full directions
with Tinex. Keeps perfectly and tastes
good.
You esn feel this take hold of a cougH
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?uickly loosens the dry, hoarse or pain
ul cough and heals the inflamed mem
branes. It also has a remarkable effect
In overcoming the persistent loose cough
hv stopping the formation of phlegm in
the throat and bronchial tubes.
The effect of Pine on the membranes is
known by almost every one. I'inex is a
most valuable concentrated compound of
genuine Norway pine extract combined
with guaiacnl and other natural healing
pine elements.
mere are many worthless imitation
of this famous mixture. To avoid dis
appointment, ask your druggist for "24
minces of Pinex," and do not accept any
thing else.
A guarantee of sbsoiute satisfaction,
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MIRTHFUL REMARKS.
"Yes. I tried the experiment of an
office rlrl Instead of an offlne boy. She
didn't whistle or smoke, but she failed
to please tbe office force."
"Why waa that?"
"She could never learn to go out and
get the correct score." Kansas City
Journal.
"I had a near leap year scare yester
day." "What was It?"
"A lady came Into my office and aald
ahe wanted to propose to me "
"No?"
A scheme to get up a war fund bene-
iii. Baltimore American.
Satan surveyed the world, where ovorr
thing was at alxea and sevens. He smiled
sarnonicauy.
If It were not that I hate poae so."
he remarked, "I should be the first of
optimists! J-flie.
"Tou must make your speech bring
your ideas nome to your constituents.
"Yes," rejoined Senator Sorahum: "and
If I'm not careful what I aay. It'll bring
mo home along with them. Washing
ton Star.
irsTitrrTonhrt!
You can wear and own a beautiful
Genuine Diamond by aimply opening
a Charaw Account with
LOFTIS BROS.
& CO.
SH0U&X HAWS A MARRIAqF
,0WKER ;rr Att? A HUSBAKD?
"AP YEAR NBVRIV AiW&S
RUIWS THEIR BUSINESS!
878) Diamond Ring
I4k aolld Hold Loftla
"ParfootloB" 410
atoantlng
91 a Weak
w
"Put me next to thst tall lady."
"Well, she's a 'grass widow. Is about
tv years old. naa a little money'
"Oh, I don't want her Ufa story,
I
to put mo next to her at the
table. 'Louisville Courler-Jour-
Not Their Faalt.
Uncle Josh was comfortably lighting hla pipe Id
tha living room one evening when Aunt Maria glanced
up from her knitting.
"Joah," ah remarked, "do you know that next
Sunday will ba th twsnt.y-f.lfU anniversary of our
wedding?"
"Tou don't aay so, Mariat responded Uncle Joah.
puinng vigorously on hi corncob pipe. "What
about it?"
"Nothing,' answered Aunt Maria." only I thousht
maybe w ought to kill thara two Rhode Island Red
cmcksna,"
"But. Maria," demanded TJncle Joah. "how can
you blame them two Rhode Island Reds for what
happened twenty-five year ego?" Louisville Tlmea
Something- f av Skewtte.
An esteemed cltlsen was rambling along when be
met a friend wearing a rather doubtful cast of oounU
naace. "Say. Jim." remarked the friend. T want to ask
you about Dr. Syrup. Do you really think hla medi
cines are helpful V
"No," waa tha prompt rejoinder of Jim, "not un
less you closely follow hla Invariable directions."
"His Invariable directions V returned th other
wondortngly. "What are they?"
"Tou will find them on every bottle," amlled the
merry James. 'Keep tha bottle tightly corked.' '
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Editorial Snapshots
People and Events
A woman In New York la recovering from her
ninety-eighth operation In nine yeara. A regular
out up.
After all. participation In the ratification at St.
Louis may be worth the price. Missouri suffragists
are organising a reception committee of 1.600 who
will give the convention a dash of color and pep
which otherwise might be lacking,
writer haa determined, to hla own aatlsfactlon at
On man haa been discovered in Brooklyn who
cannot be persuaded that marriage Is a failure.
He rake In about Ij.OOO a year In tha city hall by
attaching unneceaaary, but highly decorative golden
seals to marriage certificate and taking what th
happy couples hand over.
The coat of murder for hire In New York depends
on th resource of the employers. A recent killing
pulled off at Dobba Ferry netted tbe killers It each,
while the killing of Barnet Baft, the Independent
poultry dealer, coat tT.SOO, divide among three men.
Ia both Instances the hired murderers were ap
prehended with the blood money.
Ooras tonally mar man, supposed to be lord ef his
own home, gate a jolt which puncture hla pride.
Back at Beaver. Pa,, one Elbert M. Christiansen
refused ta vacate the parlor and take himself and
hla pipe out of eight of hla wife's card party guests.
Kut with the assistance of a policeman he moved
and cooled Ms heels In the town jail during th
uight
Pittsburgh Dispatch: Let news from
Georgia Indicates the state does not In
tend to take any chances on It lynching
record.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: Mr. Bryan la not
cene rally credited with much sense of
humor, but It can be believed that he ia
enjoying the news from Washington.
Boston Transcript: This country hasn't
had any whiskers In the White House
since Harriaan's time, but why should
tha poltticlana be terrorised longer by
the aafety rasor vote?
Indianapolis News: The Winchester Re
peating Arm company reports net earn
ings of 4 per cent on a capitalisation of
;.W.00. What a pity that more of ua
don't own some of th stock!
Chicago Herald: For a man SI years
dead Abraham Lincoln la very much
alive. He waa quoted more often Satur
day than on any day during hi life. But
that is the way of the world.
Philadelphia Ledger: "A dry national
capital would be a menace to society and
good government" aays Mr. Carey of
Wisconsin. Hla argument la doubtless
based oa tha assumption, justified by the
experience of other cities, that no law
could make it dry.
Brooklyn Eagle: Bryan's friend, Han.
nla Taylor, Indignantly denies that he is
to get a million dollars of whatever we
pay Colombia. He says. "I do not ex
pect to get one-fifth aa much." Let It
stand at that. Deserving democrats never,
aneer at O00.000.
Philadelphia Ledger: Thoae who Insist
that the reference of International quar.
rela to arbitration would make national
preparedness for war unnecessary over
look the obvious fact that there Is no
way of compelling a nation bent on war
to accept such a proposition.
Springfield Republican: Curiously, the
fight against tha Brandels nomination
la begun in Washington by one of the
most fanatical opponents of railroad rata
Increases In the country and, at tbe aame
time, Mr. Brandels la presented to the
people as altogether too much of a friend
of th railroad interests. Waa there ever
a man who aroused such violent dif
ference of opinion?
Indianapolis News: It seems that the
congressmen who used to attend liquor
dealers' banquets because they were
afraid of being called prohibition, cranks
now dodg them because they ar afraid
of what the homo folk will aay. and trine
the job of beiag a congressman grows
more and more complicated without any
noticeable Improvement In the quaUty
and ability ef those who are wrestling
wltn It '
meant
dinner
stat
"It isn't easy to talk to a pretty girl
during leap year."
"Huh?"
"You want to say something tender
and at the aame time noncommittal."
Pittsburgh Post
"I-ook here," said Mr. Fatthedde,
angrily, "I'm not going to stand this
sort of thing any longer. That brother
of yours called me a fool today, and in
public, too.
"That's just like Tom." replied his
wife. "He's alwaya blurting out family
secrets." Philadelphia Ledger.
"When we began housekeeping your
father was earning tl a week."
"if you had It to do over again Pa
wouldn't stand a chance, would he Ma?"
Detroit Free Press.
WHO DAD SHOOK THE STOVE.
Edgar A. Guest in Detroit Free Press.
'Twaa not so many years ago,
Say, twenty-two or three,
When aero weather or below
Held many a thrill for me.
Then In my Icy room I slept
A youngster's sweet repose,
And alwaya on my form I kept
My flannel underclothes.
Then I waa roused by audden shock
Thnugn still to sleep I strove;
I knew that It was seven o'clock
When father shook the stove.
I never heard him quit his bed.
Nor hla alarm clock ring,
I never heard his gentle tread
Nor hla attempta to aing.
The aun that found my window pane
On me was wholiy lost.
Though many a sunbeam tried In vain
To penetrate the froat.
To human voice I never stirred.
But deeper down I dove
Poneath the covem, when I heard
My father shake the stove.
Today it all comes back to me,
And I can hear it still.
He aoomed to take especial glee
In shaking with a will,
tile fluna the noisy dampers back,
Then rattled steel on steel
Until the force of his attack
The building seemed to feel.
Though I'd a youngster's heavy eyes
All sleep from tnem ne a rove;
It seemed to me the dead must rise
When father shook the stove.
Now radiators thump and pound
Anil Averv mom ta warm.
And modern men now ways have found
To shield ua from the storm.
Tho window penes are aeldom glossed
The way thev used to ue.
The pictures left by old Jack Frost
Our children never see.
And now that he has irone to rest
In God's m-eat aluinbor srrove.
I often think thoae days wore best
When father aliook tha atove.
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