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PARADE OF THE WIZARDS.
Persons whose memories of the theater go back
to the early 90s have a vivid recollection of Frank
Daniels, clinging precariously to the top of a palm
tree, while the waters of the suddenly risen Nile
rage around him. “Am I a wi*?”’he inquired, in
that quizzical tone of his. “Didn't I make the Nile
overflow?”
Remember that and then think of who it was
made the wheels go around at Chicago four years
ago. Men who had never been heard of in public
lifo are now being dragged forth as the ones who
manipulated the convention. Manipulated? That
ia not the word. Bought, purchased, ordered, any
of these terms fit better. Unknown dictators came
forth with huge sum* of money, and thouaanda and
hundreds of thousands of dollars were spent 10
lavishly that the world stands in awe ot the
munificence
Now that we are informed ot the source of this
swelling flood of ready cash that swept over the
land and “corrupted” an entire electorate, would it
he out of place to inquire who got it in the end?
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Jake Hamon was undoubtedly a big man in
Oklahoma. He was swept into local prominence on
M wavf of oil. His aspiring soul soared beyond the
confines of his domain on the verge of the outland.
For Oklahoma is in the hinterland of national
politics. Hamon had shown himself a liberal spend
er; his entertainments were Gargantuan, his benef
icences were lavished with the sweep of a man who
values money as nothing alongside his personal
vanity. He may have been permitted to pay the
hotel bills for the Harding committee at Chicago.
That would indicate thrift on part of the Ohioans,
rather than corruption on part of the Oklahoman.
We can admit without argument that he spent
$400,000 to be elected national committeeman in
Oklahoma. Tha only comment en thia ia that of
the late Robley D. Evana in reply to the purseproud
pew holder. “You pay too damned much!” The
prize Jake Hamon bought was not worth the price.
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What is to the point is thst Jake Hamon was
not invited to a seat in the cabinet, nor doea it ap
pear that at any point outside his home state did
he have any special influence in directing the course
of the administration. He was loyal to the party
whose cause he espoused, and worked in his own
way to aeeure victory for it Probably he aought
to prove hia importance and hi* ability to serve by
carrying hie state in the elections. That duty
devolves on every national committeeman of any
party.
Just as in the Newberry case In Michigan, where
vast sums of money were expended in the interest
of a candidate, the lavishnesa of Jake Hamon’a ex
penditure in Oklahoma reflects more on the elec
torate than on anyone else. It takes at least two
to make a bargain, and whenever a vote is pur
chased it also must be sold.
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Jake Hamon is dead. So are many of the others
whose names are being brought into the record that
ia being made up by the Walsh snd Wheeler com
mittees. Only hesrsay testimony is being taken,
goaaip, rumors and assertions unsupported by proof.
Aeeording to Senator Walsh, the Teapot Dome
■eandal was known many months before it was
brought into the arena. The only reasonable in
ference is that the senator purposely bided his
time, waiting until he could get the most politieal
ammunition out of any inquiry that might be started.
If a successful campaign issue can be eonjured
up from the mass of contradictory statements that
have been made, the unsupported slanders that have
been broadcast all over the world, then the Amer
ican people are easily blinded to what actually is
aimed at
Control of the government is the prize. The
democrats hops to get back into power. Honest
men fn all parties want the scandals cleaned up,
the corruptionists punished, the government purged
of all taint. To this ail arc devoted. But the
course of the inquiry at Washington, now magnify
ing the hangers-on of both parties is not doing
much to aid in the accomplishment of the result all
hope for We need a little more light, and a little
leas backstairs gossip.
ONE RACE WHERE ALL WIN
The season for amateur gardeners is now open In
Omaha, to any man, woman or child. This has
proved very successful in the past, and will certainly
go over with enthusiasm this year. No accurate
record ever has been kept of the amount of garden
truck that has come to useful maturity as a result
of the response to the impulse to plant things and
let them grow. It may he set down as a fact that
mgny tables have been supplied with fresh, dainty
vegetables thst otherwise would have had none. No
vegetable tastes quite as good as that from your
own garden, unless it he one from your neighbor’s
garden.
One of man’s natural impulses is to dig in the
dirt in the spring time. Generally it is expended
n the effort to produce a can of worms for bait.
Incidentally, scientists hsve learned that those same,
worms are the best known cultivator* of the soil.
However, the quest for them is not so keen as onre
it was, for substitutes for worms are commonly used
by fishermen nowadays. Yet the impulse to dig re
mains, and probably directed It. will result in a neat
little garden patch, out. of which the family may
gat many good things to eat. during the long sum
mer months.
Boys and girli who make gardens will get. the
fundamental knowledge of life that Is to he had
In ne other way. It has been suggested by advanced
thinkers that the proper method for leading the
young mind to an understanding of the great secrets
•f existence ia through shewing tha hoy or girt tha
process by which plants grow. Attending ■ garden
patch from preparing the ground and planting tha
aa*d to tha gathering of the ripened produce ie a
splendid course for instilling vital knowledge in tha
mind of tha gardener. ^Therefore, thia ia a rare
where none ran lose.
SOUND-HEARTED.
William E. Borah haa given tia another common
sense view of a situation that always haa and still
does affect American politics. Money is needed to
carry on the legitimate activities of a political party.
Money ran only come from the supporters of the
party. The evil aspect of this ia that lone con
tributors expect special benefits from the success of
the rampaign they support.
It can not be accepted that money so invested is
in the nature of a subsidy to the party, or to pave the
way for especial favor*. Most of it is given for
purely patriotic motives. This is true, no matter
what his standing or how great his contribution.
Funds are donated properly when they are given in
the hope that the ascendancy and rontrol of the party
supported will bring a general prosperity in which
all will share alike.
If it occasionally happens that a great crime is
committed, as has been disclosed by the Fall incident,
that does not imply that the method is wrong, or
that the government is rorrupt. Senator Borah
makes this clear:
"But the people of this country ere sound never
theless. The government as a government is not
corrupt. There are honest and faithful public serv
ants and loyal ami patriotic constituents. There
are men ami women, thousands and millions of
them, Just as willing to sacrifice for Ihe honor of
their country and just as capable of serving Ihe
cause of clean government as were their forebear*."
These men and woman are citizens, they ere en
gaged in every pursuit of life, in big business as well
as in small. Our country is sound, the government
is clean. It will endure so long as the people are
true to themselves.
SPOIL-SPORT ON THE ROAD
A newspaper story tells of how a Kanaaa man
got a “flivver” without an engine towed from Fort
Dodge to Los Angeles without cost. He simply
pushed his semblance of a car onto the side of the
road, and waited for some good-natured motorist
to come along and tow him to the next garage. Then
he would push a little way and wait again.
The story sounds good. It shows the quality
of the motoring tourist in a fine light. If true,
and some doubt exists as to its verity, it shows
that Kansas still produces some measly specimens
of humanity. A man who will so deliberately and
persistently, solely for selfish reasons, and these not
of high quality, abuse the generosity of hia fellow
man is almost beyond deicription. The Mobray gang
of confidence men did not take many chances, but
even they glow with a refulgent light when com
pared to this bird.
One of the delightful features of motor touring
Is the camaraderie that exists between the members
of the guild. They help one another, they put them
selves out to accommodate others in distress. Un
written rules of the road include courtesy and con
sideration for all. Just as the highwaymen took
advantage of this to secure victims by flying signals
of distress, so this chap is operating to destroy what
ever is left of that fine spirit.
Poetic justice, which seldom is administered,
would suggest that he be made to tow hia engineless
wreck ail the way back to Fort Dodge. On the
way he might imbibe a notion of decency he seem*
to be entirely without.
Chicago and New York etick to the “daylight
saving” time, with the result that more time is lost
by strangers trying to get the matter straightened
out then is saved by the process to anyone.
"This New Freedom” seems to have hit Columbia
university hard, if the atory from there is true, about
the boya trying to drive a student out of a dormitory
because he is a negro.
One of the aignificant features of the testimony
now going in at Washington is that it is all fur
nished by people who have been separated from the
federal pay roll.
A Minneapolis man is celebrating his eighth es
cape from death in automobile mishap*. He ought
to recall the old adage about the pitcher going to
the well.
If you want to get a trip to Washington, think of
a story. It does not need to he true, but it must be
racy. Then let Senator Wheeler know you are ready
to talk.
A fence along the Mexican boundary is now pro
posed. Would it not be easier to cut out all routrie
tions, and let the unwary go to their finish in their
own way?
Washington supporters of William Gibbs McAdoo
say he will control the convention, but will not be
nominated. That is putting quite a responsibility
on him.
Congress promise* to clear the decks by Jan*. A
lot of work will have to be done in the next six
weeks if this is redeemed.
The only #-A student at Central High ia a girl,
and she aays she doesn’t study at night. There’a an
example for the boys.
The girls are going into the garden contest In a
way that promises to give the boys plenty to do if
they win.
As for bunk, the Bryan brothers have been ped
dling it for years and doing well.
Wisconsin merely verified popular suspicion at
the primary.
Let the bread war go on. The customer* can
stand it.
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Homespun Verse
—By Omaha’* Own P*#»—
Robert Worthington Davit
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A PICTURE.
A modest little <ot!»*e Ilea between
Two hill*, with tree* and graaae* green;
And native flower*
Mhot through with bit** Inanimate—
Care** the lawn and Vila* the gate,
tnd with perfumery «allHte
The placid bower*.
Two little children blithely play—
While childhood* moment* glide away—
Amid the flower*
Two mortal* whoa* delight I* true -
Proud parent* of the ohlldren tea—
Converee and atroll beneath the blue.
And murmur, "Heaven our*."
Wind* plav a aoft, heart-touching tune,
The katydid and cricket* croon.
Who rteuld dealra
The** Inexpreaslv* Irene* to m**k?
Ilefin* exlitenc# her# a task!
And f Implore thee, who could aak
A aweelei choir/
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Letters From
Our Readers
All letter* *>*e| be •IcmS. bat aaate
all! be MlbkeM uimmi rraaret. * •«•
Mual rat tone ..f tea ward* aad Nw*
all! ha *l>ea nrefrreare.
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Criticise* I he I’anfwnw*.
lliivtrd, Nab.—To the Killtnr of
The Omaha Krr: A political organ lx»
Hun I* to be Judged not by lla
tior by it* proposal" and propaganda
much a* by l'» act*. The '’oiifer
erne for Progressive Political Action
has for It* official organ In Nebraska
the KarmerLabor Herald of North
Platte. This paper alleges great love
for I .a Kollette and Norris; hut my
opinion is that t'b* stand the paper
takes is entirely out or title with the
arts or the organization.
This organization had a national
convention at Kt. Louis. The ring
leadera were not able to put over their
game at that time, for the rank and
file were strongly in favor of Ha hoi
lette for president. When they saw
what they were up against they dis
banded. Their game was to endorse
McAdoo for president.. Now McAdoo
had plenty of money to finance almost
any kind of a campaign. So his
henchmen Immediately called another
convention to meet in Chicago. At
this convention apparently the T.a
Kollette sympathiser* were excluded
and the oily McAdoo received the en
dorsement of the National ' onfei
eni-e for Progressive Political Action.
The Nebraska branch endorses Mc
Adoo. ISryan and Morehead. All
democrats. Nothing was said about
l.a Kollette and Norris. Krom the
above record of their acts 1 assert
that the Conference for Progressive
Political Action Is being engineered
by s bunch of democratic political
buccaneers. Their object is to sup
press and kill any attempt to organize
a. third party movement. Having ef
fectively killed such a movement, then
in case Coolldge Is nominated they
hope to corral the progressive vote
again and turn It over to the demo
cratic nominees dictated by Tam
many. Murphy. Sullivan A Co. A
progreaaive Is out of place in such
company. Can the Conference for
Progressive Political Action put their
game over? Has McAdoo and Lk)
heny enough of money? I* there
enough of government patronage and
pie for thie disreputable political
bunch? Not If the voter* use their
gray matter. J. M. PAUL.
Boost For the Tramway.
Omaha—To the Kdltor of The Oma
ha Bee: It get* on my nerves at
some of these Improvement club meet
Ings to hear a few fire-eater* and
chronic kickers, or wouldbe office
holders, who haven't braina enough to
run a peanut stand, Indulge in unfair
criticism of the street railway com
pany and tell how It should he run,
how extensions should he made all
over, etc.
I am not In the amploy of the street
railway, own no stock and am only
Interested to tha extent of seeing fair
play.
In tha midst of all thia knocking
the public should be reminded of a
few fact*.
Patron* of th# atreet car* are now
getting more for their money than
they did year* ago. considering the
general level of price*. Those ready
talkers and writers of letters to the
papers do not even mate correctly
the advance In fares, talking about 40
per cent advance and a 7 cent fare,
when xve know that all regular
patrons buy tickets at 6 1-4 cents
each, an Increaae of 2S per cent.
What a howl there would be If any
of these fellows, whether laborer*,
mechanics or clerks, had to work st
a salary only 25 per cent more than
In 19H, or if a rontracfor had to build
a house or do any work on that baa.a.
The Omaha Street Railway com
pany keeps thalr tolling stock and
equipment In better ahape than 1n
almost any other city, as those who
travel much know, and we are riding
In belter car* and more comfortably
than In former years.
Cars being crowded at rush hours
ft unavoldabl* and It Is that way in
every city. Criticism was also msde
during the severe weather when few
automobile* web* used, hut how out
of reason It Is to expect the street
railway company to keep surplus
cars to use for a few weeka and have
them Idle during the balance of the
year, even if they had men to run
them. These ssme birds, as soon *s
♦ he weather gets nice, win get out the
old flivver and haul their relatives and
friends and beat the company out of
every far* they can and enjoy seeing
cars run half full.
A word of commendation Is also due
th# faithful employee of tha street
railway. When did you see a motor
man or conductor drunk or careleasT
The safest place you can havs your
chlldrsn when away from home la In
the afreet car. From early morning
to late at night these men ar# out
serving th* public, putting in Irreg
ular hours end for very ordinary
wagea.
You even hear complaint* about
oar* not running regularly, and yet
tha schedule* maintained show s
wonderfully perfect system of routing
and running earn. I rid* home with
the eem* conductor every night and
he has not misted th* corner where
I get on more than a minute or two
In a month.
Th* afreet railway company also
Buffers In the matter of (lim»«e
claims, many of them excessive or un
just, and Jurlea glv# verdict* for large
amount*. Ignoring the evidence, be
cause It la a corporation.
1 own an automobile, but And It
cheaper and more satisfactory to use
the street cars to and from work, am
aatlaAed with the fare and aeivlce.
and write this letter to show my ap
predation and to counteract some of
•he unjust and false statements that
w# often hear. SQUARE DEAL.
Mother*' Bo.v*.
Omaha.—To th* Kltor of Th*
Omaha Bee: Why keep mothers' boys
who volunteered so manfully amt
staked their live* fhr you and I from
their rightful need* today? Those e»
peclaliy who were Injured In body or
mind should ha helped at once, r*
gaidlees of coat to our country. Re
member, these boy* staked their lives
for ns and many lost them. Today
when T *e# one of these hoys a crip
ple from the war In need what do you
think t think—what rould I think?
Only one thought ehould ccme to n
real man and that Is this: "O. what
I NET AVERAGE
PAID CIRCULATION
for March, 1924, of
THE OMAHA BEE
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Sunday .
Doe* set include returns, left -
even, earnslee er papers spelled in
prtntina and Includes nn special
• ale* sr Ires circulation at any kind
V. A. BRIDGE, Cir. Mgr.
Strksrriked and toarn te kafsra pea
tkla 4th day al April. 1S14
W. H. QUIVEY.
(Seel) Natal y Public
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Sunny side up
VuJfc Comfort, nor for# t
MatAmrm ne&rfaYUd uryt •
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THR PAY AKTER.
Dirked to a frnaxle? Wall,1 »«y,
\N tint ia tha use of repining?
Tomorrow begin* a new de>;
Again the atm will be ahinirig.
lMiwti, not out, if you huetle.
So buck up end try It again.
IN ork with brain and with tnue< le
The work ia si ill calling for men.
1,irked to a fra axle? O, no,
I nleaa you waste time in crying.
NVhy sit In the midst of woe?
Winning will follow the trying.
linnt be s whining quitter;
Keep smiling and try It again.
The cowards shrink from the bitter,
0 But the world I* calling for men.
Yesterday having been primary day, today will affoid op
portunity to get a proper line upon the men who were Candi
da lea. Some winners will doubtless show their littleness by
undue rejoicing over their defeated opponent, and aome lose!a
will prove by their grouching and their alibis that their losing
was a bit of good fortune for the people. We frankly confess
i hat shout the only good thing we can see in our primary law
Is the fact Ihsl Jt gives us a good idea of character.
Pass Another las.
1 hale to hear a fellow croak, and aay the world ha* gone to
wreck. He Is (he gink I'd like to soak right in the middle
of his neck, lie fills my days with bitter woe. niv nights
he tills with pain and grief. He scatters hatreds to and
fro and undermines faith and belief.
The croaker Is a noisy brute who bothers me when I toil. I'd
like to bust him ill i he snoot and all hi* blooming visage
spoil. Of ail the peRts since nature a birth lie Is the woiat
1 ever saw. To hanleh him from off the earth I gnesa we ll
Have to Pass a I^aw.
We acknowledge the receipt of so Invitation to address the
graduating class in a well known Nebraska city on May 23, and
„ur acceptance thereof. Uue announcement of the place will
he made later. We gladly accept, not because we believe our
self competent to enlighten or entertain the bright young men
and women of the class, but because It will be a Glorious Op
portunlty for tie to renew our youth and acquire a n»w supply
of Unfailing Optimism. Nebraska's spring crop of High Reboot
graduates is. in our opinion, the biggest and best of all Ne
braska crops.
There I* et least one moat satisfactory thing about the
present political apathy and the general state of uncertainty.
W* shall not be expected tu ramble around with the front of
our coats decorated with the celluloid likenesses of a lot of
candidates.
Despite ail the trouble that It has caused down in Wash
ington. the good people of the old home town are determined to
bore for more oil.
WILD M. MADP1N. /
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ft disgrace to our flag ancountry to
let that poor aoul be In need after
staking hia life, his all for yon and
I. o, it'e a shame. Wa rlaimlng to
be a Christian nation, where doee the
Chriat part come in? la It doing aa
we wish to be done by?"
Remember some of these boya didn't
wait to be railed, but volunteered like
real men and staked their ail for
mother, wife, home and country—also
for you and I. God bless those poor
boys and men. What do you really
suppose they think of us today aa a
Christian nation, as we claim to be?
Have we proved it to them by our
works? If not. let's begin now.
I do really believe wa have a few
Chrlalana and real Christiana in this
nation. I believe had it not been for
the Christ part of our nation the war
would have lasted several months
longer and the mothers of America
would have lost thouaande more of
their eons, had it not been for the
prayers of the righteous. and I honor
that man. Wilson, if I did not vote
for hint. He proved to be a raal man.
Remember it waa he who requested
the Christiana of our nation lo gather
to the hilltops and cry aloud for the
victory. How well I remember one
prayer and it waa literally answered
and fulflllled. The request waa made
to God like this: "Father of heaven
and earth. Who rulea all In all, look
down on us In tendar mercy and
bring this graat war to a closa In
haite and give the victory to the
right for the benefit of all. and we
will give Tou, O God, the praise.
Amen.”
I will leave you to guess who of
fered that great prayer. I watched
very rlose after it was given, and in
a few hours tha word began to come
across the mighty deep that we ha^t
corralled our enemy end they were
being slaughtered by the hundreds
THE “AMATEURISH."
She reads his criticism of her style of
verse and—Oh!—
With ahouta of joy la rapt to under
stand
Beneath his jaalous motive, thus, bar
notice to despoil,
Sure proof h*r work, at last, la la
demand.
Aa said lit tha beginning, ‘twin be
said tilt agaa and.
By envioua ones proas to taka aa
pelf
The palm of vlrtor-woatan. victor man
or vlctor-Chrlat.
Such skeptic words: “He la beside
himaalf."
So smiles tha "amateurish"—whan
"most noble Featua” vents:
"Much learning (loudly voiced)
"hath made thee mad"—
Wlin climbs to Muses' mountain ta
create and hasten forth
New tneseeges of truth to good and
laid.
So save tha “amateurish''—thus ei
pressing plaudits loud—
As. with her colleagues', her pro
gression^ plod.
Serenely on and bravely to foretasted
Heart'a Desire:
"If we’te bealda ourselves, it la ta
God."
— Alla Wrenwlck Brown.
When in Omaha
Hotel Conant
Force of habit causes
millions when they need
a tonic to ask for
SCOTTS
EMULSION
You are familiar with the
salmon wrapper and the
honest, robust face of the
"fisherman". You
should always ask for
SCOTTS by name. J f
—I—i —MM IMaSi
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of thousands until the prayer was
fully answered, and God ha* been
(Citing the praise ever since. He
closed It In haste and wre truly be
lieve He did give the victory to the
right. Now that God gave us the
victory let ua be so glad that
many of our boya still live that we
will be willing to help those who are
In need and not be so selfish with our
substance. My principles as a man
are always for the deserving and the
under guy, and mothers' boys are
eure deserving who fought for our
country. May God bless them and
may we help them.
G. R. MOORE.
?-0 North Seventeenth, Omaha. Neb.
Vacationing.
"Next year," said Jones, "next year
I ni going to take a real rest: that »
me."
"Going to the country?"
"No. atr! Going to attck my car in
the shop for overhauling, scuttle mv
launch, send the dog to a kennel, ship
my wife to the seashore, gut on mv
overalls and stay home."—Times Dis
patch. _
LISTENING IN
On th# Nnnik* Praaa.
Tb# Nebraska City Frees tails of a
Nebraska City husband who la soma
d plomat Ilia wife wan»#4 an auto
mobile this spring and ha aec-ured a
compromise by purchasing her a
flashlight and a pair of roller skate*.
• • e
The Fremont Tribune man eon
fesses t Itst If he hsd $100,000 he would
hats to offer II to some of ths fellow*
who are rriticlaing Fall.
• • •
Noiing that Henry Fold has 112,
(too men on hie pay roll, Editor Mer
win of the Beaver C ty Times Tribune,
opines that h» could cut quite a poli
tical figure If they were all county
committeemen.
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Gene Westervelt of the Scnitsbluff
Republican admits that he ia sorry to
uv there are a few fellowa down *t
Washington, elected on the republican
ticket, who are now working to help
democrat* block legislation.
• • a
The Clarks Enterprise has ordered a
new' typesetting machine, and as ma
chines of that kind are very expensive
he suggests that delinquents drop in.
The machine will be worth It to them,
and to the Enterprise.
• • •
Noting that the secretary of agricul
ture claims to have the foot and
mouth disease in hand the Grand
Island Independent ronfesaes that it!
think* the blamed thing is spreading
• a *
J. Hyde Sweet of the Nebraska City
Press declares that fame and fortune
await the man who invents a abort
tail that will atay put.
• • •
file P.uc-k of the Harvard Courier
has found one good thing about near
beer. You can drink 11 or let it alone.
• • «
The Kearney Hub opines that the'
■>«av money picked up in Washing
ton during and after the war ia not
quite so easy in the final reckoning.
• • •
"Who would have thought that A1
Jennings would become the patron
raint of democracy?" queries M. A.
Brown of the Kearney Hub.
• • «
"Funny." muses the Nebraska City
Press, "how the old fashioned boy
h\ed through an era which did not
! Abe Martin ]
We kin never tell what a rejected
suitor or a Ford driver is goin’ t'
do. Art Smiley’s got a middle
name he’s goin’ t’ use if he ever
gits money enough.
(Copyright. 1t*4.)
have this 'supervised play' stuff the
reformers vre now trying to s'off
down the throhts of boards of educa
tion eiervwhete
• • •
The York Republican gives three
cheeis and a tiger for the Standard
Oil '‘o.. alio ail because the oil cone
panv haa decided to remove all of lta
big signs from the highways.
• • •
Ceorge Burr of the Aurora Register
declares there sre too many girla who
don't give a whoop how the kitchen
looks just ao mother keeps the parior
clea n.
see
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man s w-ife, slap his children, and
throw ro< ks at his hena. but If you
kick his dog you have inflicted mortal
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part of your, property, and
your brothers would be likely
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aa I was. And there is not
another thing—not even in
surance—that they are so
slow in acting upon.”
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