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About The Nebraska advertiser. (Nemaha City, Neb.) 18??-1909 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1906)
mimmmmmmmmmKmsmmmmmmmammmmmmimmmKmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm f 11 1 1 " 1 mini ii III I .11 i i. .. Opinions of Great Papers on Important Subjects. S LD UU T I Mil B51 OKAND ARMY ENCAMPMENTS. F the ninniHl encampments of the Grand Army veterans served do other purpose they would ho hi vu lunhh for the Influence they exert us visible evidences of the na tion's strength and vitality. At a time when the public Is absorbed (n Ihe contem plation of diverse troubles, political and iirra.erelal, they disclose the presence of a national spirit whir), took us throtiRh an upheave! far greater and nioro terrlblf than any peril now evn remotely seen. It ma. fce doubted whether any other event, of the year does ho inch to correct our historical perspective and enable us to e thin' In the'r true relation as doe; tMs annual rw'Sna oi the o'd soldiers. 'i'ht lltial ahaudoiinient of Ihe encampments, when it fcttuKTitn necessary to discontinue them, will he a distinct 1ms to the nation, depriving It of an object lessoiiwhlch Hii stimulating and helpful and could he given In other way. The mere Might of the aging veteratiH on nrade Is something to Htlr the Imagination and kindle ihctt the HreH of loyalty and national pride. No com memorative ciiHtom or memorial service which may he adopted In Inter years will take the place of the sight of the noldlertt themselves. There Ik added reason, therefore, why each of the en campments to come should he made the occasion for such a drinonstrntion of deep and tender Interest, as that which ton greeted the veterans In their meeting at Minneapo lis. Not on sentimental grounds alone, hut for reasons fft practical policy, wo cannot well make too much of tlieito meetings or cherish their memory too carefully. GMcngo News. ' EDUCATING! FARMERS' DAUGHTERS. II K question of how to educate the daughter of farmers for the real duties of life has been solved by the government, of Belgium. Free schools have been established lu dif ferent sections for the purpose of giving girls Instruction In the many branches of agriculture and home housekeeping, Girls are admitted to the schools when fifteen years old, and kept In training for ten months. During that time they arr expected to study and master the elements of agrl ralttrrr, dairy farming, housekeeping and accounts, and fce pcepnrat to go out In the world and practice the les son, taught. In many Instances becoming teachers. Belgium Is-a thickly-populated country. There are nu merous cities and towns that tempt the young people to letre the farms. The daughters of well-to-do farmers utt Inclined to take life easy imd try to live above work In on the farm. It was to correct this growing evil that Ihe new schools , were Instituted. 10 very school admits flfleeii pupils. Every girl has a room' to herself, and wast take proper care of It while she remains n student. Jilt are dressed alike, and their clothing is made of ordl awri material. A term of ten months generally enthuses the pupil with a liking for the farm, and results In keep 2j the girls at home and benefiting the country by their Mt of usefulness. Modern life on the farm should be enticing to the sons and daughters of the country. It certainly presents many ttraetlons not found In life pioneer days of agriculture. There Is 11 hope for homes and happiness in the future 'that cannot be held out In the marts of commerce. Any sffteru of educating that0 tends to training the minds of toplls In a different, direction Is not to be com tended. The world of humanity must beeofue a Iwnjc-loving and homedmlldlng population to insure peace among the many 'families. There are more, opportunities on the farm for getting an Interest In the land than in any occupation offered enterprising young people. Tlivre Is a future in agriculture for wom en. It. has opportunities for advancement In every legiti mate field of human endeavor. That work should not bo overlooked by any parent or guardian. Seattle Post Intelligencer. DIRECTORS WHO DO NOT DIRECT. HE summer season Is iminillv uneventful In "V I tbo tlnanclal world, but developments of I I late have attracted world wide Interest. The UIIIU H kllllL-o nun DViril I ItU tl.-lln.ll.Tll U I ll.lli- of frenzied tluauce, lu the destruction of a Chicago bank and a great Philadelphia banking and real estate loan concern. Hun dreds of poor people, have fopnd their hard-earned sav ings swopt, nway, and the newspapers are again busily discussing that great tlnanclal menace, "the director who does not direct." Well known and able tluanclers of Philadelphia were on the board of the trust company, nnd regularly the late president showed them large pack ages containing the company's securities -all "gilt-edged." Ho said the president. Not one of those well-known and able financiers ever dreamed of Investigating the pack ages: and for all the directors knew the packages, rep resenting the foundation of the whole structure, might have contained sawdust. The truth was at last revealed, hut not through any mental efforts of the directors. The .suicide of the un fortunate president started an Investigation, quickly dis closing a state of affairs that might never have material ized had the directors fully appreciated the 'importance of their trust. This, and many other similar disasters have developed such an obvious moral that a new era must come an era In which directors, whether of the Bank of England, or of a concern capitalized at $.",000. will exer cise a vigilant safeguard over the Interests of all who are dependent upon their company's success.- -.Montreal Star. TALK IT OVER WITH YOUR WIFE. HENEVEH a man with a wife and famllv Jk 7 Incomes a criminal, he inflicts cruel suffer W I lugs upon the Innocent. These silent sur- 1 t.j n v . v- iv (Ail- urijn ,ti rt 111 It I 1 lai 4- 1 misery they endure cannot be appreciated by those who have never passed through such a harrowing experience. It. is lament able that so few men observe the rule which Tacitus says was observed by the old Germans, "In all important mat ters they consult, their women." The blasting of many a man's reputation, once fair ami unspoiled, might have been prevented If he had made a confidant of his wife in his business affairs. Defalcations, embezzlements, be trayals of trust, and other criminal acts committed in the feverish haste to get rich quickly In many Instances would not have been engaged in if the wife had been . consulted before the first wrongful or doubtful step had been taken. Most: women have swift intuitions in matters Into whch the moral law enters. Few of them are skilled lu finance, yet the foundation of the financial success of 0 very many men lies In tlio prudent counsel aud'manuge ment of the wife. Numbers of our most successful busi ness men owe their good fortuue largely to the encour aging or restraining advice of their wives lu all Import ant crises lu their affairs. As one of the chief sufferers when a false or Imprudent step Is taken by the husband,, the wife Is entitled fo take the place of counsellor and guide whenever such aid Is needed. Philadelphia Ledger. THE GERMAN EMPRESS IN COMMAND OF HER OWN REGIMENT. At a review during the maneuvers tutu, empress led her own regiment, the Garde du Corps, past the kaiser, the .cuirassiers' uniform, hut not the replaced by ft plumed hnt. Tho late In Stleslu the Ger the cuirassiers of The empress wore helmet, which was 'Empress Frederick used to take command of her own regiment of hussar?, whose uniform she wore. The empross lakes an active, Jnterest in military affairs" and Is a great student of his-. ' torlcal works hearing on the wars o,f Europe. , Aid Wclwht. A youug man who wanted to get on Ibejtollce force, but wos six pounds un er weight, applied for advice to a cop Who had been on the force, seven)! rears. "It l the eaulest thing In the world' said the experienced one. "Just lKjfore you go In to take the-physical oxuinlnu tlon eat a lot of boiled cabbage anil drink all the milk you can. Water used to be the regular thing,- but it Is not so heavy as milk and the stomach holds loss of Jt. Milk and cabbage are the heaviest 'foods In the world. . Yon can Increase your weight five to ton pounds within an hour." The candidate followed the advice a ud, passed with twopounds to span'. Am ugly woman is uglier than un ugly mail. Tin- 'IViup -.it. We were crowded In the cabin. .NoL a soul would dare to sleep; It was midnight on the waters And a storm was on the deep. "I'is a fenrful thing In winter To be shattered by the blast, And to hear the rattling trumpet thumtar, "Cut away the mast." .So wc gathered there in silence, For the stoutest held his breath, While the angry waves were rolling. And the breakers talked of death; And as thus we sat In darkness. Each one busy in his prayers, "We are lost," the Captain shouted, As Re staggered down the stair. Hut his llrtle daughter whispered, As she took his icy hand : "Isn't God upon the ocean. Just the sauie as on the land?" Then he kissed the little maiden. And wo spoke in belter cheer And we anchored safe in harbor. When the morn was shining clear. -Nathan Parker. Thp J ref. Oltl Mail "How seldom, friend, h good j5re.1t man inherits Honor and wealth with all his worth and pains ! It sounds like stories from the land of spirits. If any man obtain tlist which he merits. Or any merit that which he obtains" For shame, dear fricud. renounce this canting strain ; What wouldst thou have a great good man obtain r Place title salary a gilded chain Or throne on corses which his sword hath slain? Greatness and coodnes are not mean, but. ends lath he not always treasures, always friends, Tlie good great man? Three treasures, love and light. Arid calm thoughts regular as infant's breath ; And three firm friends more- sure than day and night Himself, his Maker and the angel Dvath. -Samuel Taylor Coleridge. HER LITTLE MAN. I''rih WlCr with V tvy Money awn Not Wnnt Htm to Work'. Frenchmen would sink Into- innocu ous desuetude,, says the Boston Herald, were it not for their females. Paris, in .particular, is the paradise of the incompetent and lazy good-looker. And, really, when a young husband. brings 11 lump sum equal to his wife's dor, our American ideals may remain shocked at his contvnted laziness, hut we find It: 'hard to criticise with logic. Pretty little Agnes TV , for exam ple, hnd a $20,000 marriage portion from her mother and site was engaged to Paul G . "Do you give her only $20,000?" ask ed Paul's mother. "Make it $.".0,000 and I will give Paul the same." Agnes' mother remaining obdurate, nnd Paul's refusing to make an un equal bargain, the young folks started life on $20,000 each in gilt-edged bonds, producing the joint, income of fliOO and here comes the point. Paul had promised Agues not to work. "If I quit fa tlier and mother It will not. lie fo live my days alone.' she said, while to Paul she murmured : "You will rather be with me-all day than to go1 out and make money?" After marriage ifwas up to Paul to make good. "lint we have only ."fl.iiod iv year,4 he argued., and being tempted "of the devil he accepted n congenial' situation af $2." oper. And his-young wife fell sick of It. His own mother was uneasy and "Ids mother-in-law scolded. His congenial occupation ought to be to jolly Agnes. Agues grew anaemic, pined, had head aches and emotional anxiety. InJothe xnd they had to spend 1,200 In traveling to get her health, back. Paul no, longer works, and nil Is well. No other country has anything like this proportion of Incomes from" rm family accumulations', whera breaking into capital" is considered 11 crime. One consequence Is that women quite as frequently as men mfly have their own revenues. Xoy. 11s Jules Simon pointed out, the Froiieh married woman wis'hes, above all, security for "the enjoyment of her "little man." She fears change. ciuido is an enemy to enterprise. A French girl with $20,000 marriage portion will cor tnlnly prefer aoo husband bringing the same or moreon condition that .he be "serlous".-esay at "once, obedient. By having a sure Income of her own of, say, $Jf0, she will Just as certainly prefer an obedient, young husband earn ing $10 per week In a government ofllce with short, hours and a modern to pension, to a hustler who might double or quadruple her capital. And if she has $!,f00 per year she will still more certainly prefer an obedient young bus band earning nothing to a wonder of enterprise who, Is always at his otllco! This explains the Immense vogue lu France of those professions called "of perfect repose." The phrase refers to repose of mind In that thec professions seldom tempt men to risk eapitnl in In vestments; hut repose of body fs tux stranger to their walks. They are army ofllcer, government functionary (one French voter lu ten is n government functionary), barrister, doctor, en gineer and university professor. , Engineers, either of civil or military special I les or of private enterprises, are quoted high, but rather special. Often they are men who work. Sometime- they have opportunities to Invest money advantageously. It Is a trifle too un certain, too energetic, too masterful. The mass of young Paris doctors, barristers, fmietfonarie, professors aud all army officers can be depended on to .make model French husbands. 1 know the case of a young doctor w hose ambition is ti write a lawk on French watering places. To my certain knowl edge lie has three fine girls with ample marriage portions chasing after him. The mother of one said the other day: "f lohf him T would make Berthe's portion $07,000 and pay my own ex penses If he would agree on his word; of honor that I should go with thern.' "A dream of happiness!' her gossip replied. "Your daughter pigeonholed ;. h swell son-ln-luw, with nothing to do always beside .voir," "And the relations, my dear think of hfs relations! (She referred' to his professional relations.) We would tilt from one watering place fo another;, hotels at half price, douches and in halations for nothing, jump Immediate ly Into the best medical sets of Vichy,. Bourboulle, Uriage, Conlrexevillo, Vlt tel, Plombleres." "While ho is writing his book?" "Exactly, my dear! Provided h doesn't write it too quickly! If. he mar rles Borthe I'll see-to that!" She- need not worry.. The young fel low will see to It himself- that book will be his life work ; that and: the dally Jollying of Borthe. JOSIE'3 ICE-CREAM.. It was- next, to the very last day of school,, and Miss Barton's kindergarten was alL excitement, says the Chicago News, for there was going to be u par ry. "What, is ice cream?" asked Josie t'zlewski, timidly, of a little boy in her room., whom she met on her way to school that morning. He stared at her scornfully. "Huh!" he snorted. "Huh!" Josie Czlewskl shrank into herself,, abashed. Evidently it was an outrage ous thing not to know alwut lee cream,. and she was sorry she had asked. But still she wondered. She had ou her old. faded plaid dress which she hnd worn most of the year.. Some of the others were dressed up because of the party. Josio's sinking of the heart, which hud been coinci dent with the appearance of these en viable garments, was almost forgotten In her excitement over the Ice cream. She knew what ice was like. Nobody rau hi cook It. Ice cream must be th delicious acme of one's maddest dreams, Judging from the raptures about her. She was afraid to display her Ignor ance again, so she waited wth Spurtuiv repression. "You must, be patient," .Miss Barton. warned them, when the janitor carried. In the Ice cream. Josie Czlewskl watch ed with eyes that 'grew bigger unci, darker.. The sawdust -covered Ice al most started the tears. Was that Ice cream? Away with dreams! But no, a delectable, rosy,, paper shrouded block of something, appeared; 'lijals was Ico cream ! She- pressed her hands tightly together, and whj'n 0the wooden plate was put Into her lap, she stayed at It, too happy to cat. But she soon Joined, the others, whoso spoons worked with olockltke rapidity. Never had Josie Czlewskl imagined anything like the taste of It. On 11 wooden chair Miss Burton was piling more of the ptipeiwovercd rosy yjabs. .Tosie felt she could lyit. many, many more slabs." But alas! the wood en chair was empty. She glanced at It wistfully ami started, for the paper ou tt w:ui 'coated with a layer of melt ed fee cream from the burden It had carried. She tiptoed tdwurd it. Slio gave one furtive glance about tho busy room, and thvn, quicker than it takes to tell the shocking face, Josie0 Czlews kl bent over, and with her little pink tongue lapped up the equally pink melt ed ice (jronm from the chair. Miss Barton's eyes beheld the scene. ' Sim wavered, and then deliberately turned her back on it. "Did you have a good" time, Josie?". the teacher asked the little girl who had "learned that afternoon what lc croain is like. Josie turned starry eyes up at teacher. ."Yes'tn," she nreuthed, vently, "'oil, ycs'in !" , tho fyr- rumor CuerylnK CnimvUy. " A camel can easily carry a weight of one thousand pounds on its hack, abon four times' :i,s much as a" hor.se can carry. The camel begins work, at thJ age of -1 anil Is useful for half a cen tury. The horse, as a rule. Is nearly played out a t the age of in. 1