pearea from, the ocean: A merchant vessel is built in an American
shipyard and flies the American flag. In crossing the Atlantic it
meets with a storm and is damaged. It puts into a foreign port
for repairs. When repaired it returns to the United States. Be
fore it can dock and discharge cargo it must pay into the treasury
cf the United States an amount equal to the sum paid for repairs
in the foreign port. Give our shipbuilders free raw material, put
them on an equality with the shipbuilders of Great Britain and Ger
many, and remove onerous conditions, and we'll gamble that the
old-time American spirit that made the stars and stripes familiar
in every seaport on the globe will be revived.
For seventeen years Frank A. Kennedy has been editing the
Western Laborer at Omaha. In point of service he is the oldest
labor editor in the United States. In point of ability he is head
and shoulders above his fellows. Independent, unpurchaseable, al
ways on the firing line and his own man always, Kennedy has made
himself and his Western Laborer potent factors in the American
labor movement.
By the time this issue of Will Maupin's Weekly is in the
hands of its 10,000 readers, things will be boiling around repub
lican headquarters in Chicago. The Roosevelt adherents are still
shouting anethema against the Taft "steam roller," but. nobody is
paying much attention for the simple reason that so far the na
tional committee has been practically unanimous in its decisions
in contests, and in nearly every case the Taft delegates have been
seated. Teddy the Terrible continues his blatherskiting and posing
and attitudinizing. As time progresses his mental eccentricities be
come more pronounced. Were the national convention a couple of
months further away, it is possible that his eccentricities would be
come so pronounced as to demand the interference of his real
friends.
The merchants of David City are becoming wise in their day
and generation . They are not wasting time in opposing the inevit
able establishment of the parcels post, but are getting together
for the phrpose of meeting the mail order houses on their own
grounds. They have agreed to meet any price quoted by any mail
order house, and invite the people round about to bring in their
mail order catalogues. Will Maupin's Weekly has all along con
tended that the merchants in the smaller cities and towns had
ready to hand in the shape of their local newspapers a weapon
sufficient for the overcoming of the mail order houses. Let the
merchants buy space in their local newspapers, and then fill the
.pace with real advertisements, quoting prices and describing the
articles advertised. The mail order, business is dependent upon
printer's ink. The retail merchant can reach his community far
easier and cheaper than the mail order house can. Now let him
quit stomachaching about the mail order concerns and get busy
with his pencil, after making liberal advertising contracts with his
local papers.
The public official, or the man in the public eye, who attempts
to defend himself by asserting that "the reporter misquoted" him,
merely makes himself ridiculous. That excuse has been worn
threadbare, and has so often been proved without foundation that
the wise public man no longer puts it forth. lie has learned that
it is far better to remain silent.
Impeachment is not the thing most needed by Federal Judge
ITanford of Oregon. What he most needs is to be swiftly punched
where his brains are not and soundly kicked where they are. If
long ears are the signs of an ass, then Judge Hanford ought to be
able to scratch his auriculars with his foot without bending his
spine or lifting a pedal extremity from the ground.
"Probably one of the most important matters before the last
legislature," says Shaffer's Alma Record, "was the initiative and
referendum, and if Senator Morehead could have had his way
this state would have an initiative and referendum in name only."
Editor Shaffer either allows his partisanship to run away with his
regard for the truth, or he has been sadly misinformed. Senator
Morehead voted for the initiative and referendum. He did not offer
n single amendment to the bill as introduced by the Direct Legisla
tion League. He did vote for some of the amendments, but so did
some of the men directly charged by the Direct Legislation League
with the duty of handling the measure in the legislature. The sen
ate record is the best evidence, Editor Shaffer far better than the
unfounded assertions of partisan editors!
The awful charge is made against Senator Morehead that he
voted for the Sunday base ball bill. Police! But, come to think of
i, so did a majority of the members of the legislature. And Gov
ernor Aldrich vetoed the bill, not because he was opposed to Sun
day base ball, but because he objected to the way the bill was
drawn.
FRED D. CORNELL, HUSTLER.
After having for more years than . he likes to admit been
hustling for the money that allowed Anna De Castellane Gould to
keep gunning for French lordlings, and permitted George Gould to
pJay polo, Fred Cornell severed his connection with the Missouri
Pacific railway and entered into the real estate business on his own
account. He opened upon office at 122 North Eleventh street, and
from the minute he lifted the roller top of his desk down to the
present moment there has been something doing in dirt. The
same energy that he exerted to keep the people from overlooking
the shortcomings of the railroad he represented for years he put
into the real estate business, with the result that he is making them
all think of Cornell when they think of city or farm property. Mr.
Cornell is not new at the real estate business, having engaged at it
while still railroading. He is familiar with the conditions in Lin
coln and Lancaster county and always has on hs list some rare
bargains in city or farm property. His rental list, too, is always
large and he is able to act for owner or tenant with satisfaction to
his clients. Mr. Cornell's long residence in Lincoln has won for
him a host of friends and the confidence of the people. His word
goes with everybody for the simple reason that he has always
made it good during the years he has been transacting business
in this city. If you want to buy, sell or rent real estate, better
see Cornell, for he always has the bargains you are looking for.
EDDIE FOSTER A STAR
His Work Has Been Beneficial to
Washington.
Former Rochester Player Not Thought
Good Enough for New York Gi
ants Has Proven Tower of
Strength for Griffith.
There are Innumerable instances
where good ball players have been let
out by one major league club only to
become stars for another after a little
experience in a minor league. Eddie
Foster is one of these. The question
ts often asked how Foster came to get
away from New York. That club sent
him to Rochester with the agreement
that it would have the pick of the
team in the fall. It is said that John
Ganzel, the manager of that club, gave
It as bis opinion that Foster would not
be of any help to his team, and he
then consented to the sale of Foster
to Washington, a deal which he un
doubtedly has had reason to regret.
Maurice Rath furnishes another in
stance of where a good ball player
was allowed to slip through the hands
of two major league clubs and is now
making good for the White Sox with
a vengeance. Philadelphia and Cleve
land both had Rath, but he made good
for neither because he was not played
at the position where he belonged.
They tried him at third and be failed,
while he appears to be a wonderfully
clever player at second.
What a wonderful difference the ad
dition of one man can make in a ball
team la proved in the case of Foster.
While of course there have been many
other changes in the make-up of the
Nationals since last season, none of
these appears to have been as benefi
cial to the team as the acquisition of
Foster. He has filled a place where
the team, has always been weak and
by bis clever work at the bat has
filled even a greater gap.
To Foster belongs the credit for
most of the victories the Nationals
have earned this spring. When be has
not taken a part in the offensive end
of the game he has prevented disaster
by bis remarkable fielding around
third base. With a player less capable
than be covering that position, it can
be easily figured that three or four of
the games which have been won. would
have been defeats.
On what he has shown this spring
Foster is a remarkably clever ball
player in every respect. One wonders
that a man of bis ability should have
pent so long a time in the minor
Eddie Foster.
leagues. Few third basemen have
shown themselves in the same class
with the little fellow, nor does it seem
reasonable to suppose that his show
ing has been a flash in the pan, for
he is keeping up his good work at a
consistent rate.
Art of Stealing Bases.
"Stealing bases 13 not for the fact
of stealing bases alone, said Fred
Clarke in discussing the running end
of baseball. "It is a double-headed ax
that works for or against you two
ways. The fast man who steals bases
not only advances himself toward the
plate, but he unsteadies an opposing
pitcher more or less and often helps
the man who follows him to a base
on balls. Stealing bases may bring
bases on balls, bad throws and other
fortunate points to your side, but the
attempt may waste a run for you and
cost the game."
Demaree Wins Again.
Another thlrteen-inning game was
played in the Southern league, this
one in Mobile, and it was won by the
Gulls from Chattanooga, with Dema
ree pitching. In thirteen innings he
allowed five hits. Chapelle pitched
good game for the Lookouts.
If Cincinnati Wins Pennant.
"What would happen in this town
It the Reds should happen to win the
pennant?" asked one Cincinnati bug.
"They'd have to put a rubber roof on
Longvlew." answered his friend be
iween frantic cheers.
UeetUoat
Rector's
Onyx
Fountain
All the fancy soft drinks
known to the expert mix
ologist The favorite re
freshment resort of Lincoln.
Drugs and
Sundrios
Rector's, Twelfth and O
Streets, prescriptions accu
rately compounded. Prompt
deliveries.
E. Fleming
1211 O STREET
Jewelry &
Wares of
Precious zMetals
Best selected stock in Lincoln.
Here you can get anything you
want or need in the line of
Jewelry, and at the inside price.
Especially prepared for com
mencement and -wedding gifts.
Watch repaiiing and
Engraving.
see Flemiug first
CAPITAL BEACH
Nebsaska's Leading Pleasure
Resort, An Ideal Place To
Spend a Day in The Shady
Nooks.
ATTRACTIONS
Nebraska State Band concert, danc
ing, rowing, sailing and fishing; fresh
and salt water bathing. Merry-go-around,
aerial swing, figure 8 and
many other interesting features for
the little ones. Make Capital Beach
your social meeting place these pleas
ant evenings. Good street car service.
ADMISSION 10c
Accidonts Will llappon
And it is wise and prudent to insure
against them in the reliable
NATIONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
COMPANY
of Lincoln, Nebr.
The "National" does a larger acci
dent insurance business in Nebraska
than any other company, and settles
all claims promptly and in full.
A host of satisfied policyholders are
stunch supporters of the- "National"
and the numbers are increasing
rapidly.
W. C. HOWEY
Secy, and Genl. Mgr.
V
WAGEWORKERS, ATTENTION
We have Money to Loan on
Chattels. Plenty of it Utmost
Secrecy.
Kelly & Not-ria
Room 1, 'O'
THE CENTRAL
National Bank of Lincoln
Capital I1&C.000.0O
Surplus and Undivided Profit $50,000.00
Tod Llarrinor
The Man Who Knows How to
Clean, Pross
and Ropair
Your Clothes or Hat
235 North llth
Auto B179B
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Teach the Children
These Don'ts
u
A Few Svggentions That May 9 If
Observed, Save Life and Limb
Don't cross the street car tracks until you have
carefully looked both ways
Don't play on streets on which there are
street railway tracks
Don't attempt to get on or off cars while they
are in motion.
Don't touch a loose wire under any circum
stances Don't cross a street behind a street car without
pausing to see if a car is approaching on
the other track.
Don't jump on or off or hang upon any car
or wagon
Don't skate on streets where there are any
street car tracks.
Teachers and parents should help
to instill these "Don'ts"in the
minds of the children
Everybody Should Join in the Public
Safety Crusade
The
Traction Co.
After all, good friends, it almost always rains in Nebraska
just before everything is lost through lack of it. "
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w.
ous
Users of light, fuel and power will be
gratified to learn that along with the work
of expanding the plant capacity of the Lin
coln Gas and Electric Light Company, the
company 7is inaugurating new and broad
systems toward furnishing a most iddal
individual servicevto its patrons.
It is designed to perfect this service to
an extent that will cause every user to rec
ommend these modern methods to his or her
neighbor who has in the past been content
to get along with the obsolete.
Consult one of our representatives whose
express business hvwill be to see that you get
the best results from your lighting and fuel
equipment. -
The Biggest and Best Light
ing Company in the City
That 's Why We Grow
Telephone Bell 75, Auto B2575
. for Representative
Lincoln Gas and Electric
LightCompany