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eal) Notary Public
That strike arbitration threatens also
to become a serial story.
The report that another St. Louis
boodler has been convicted Is becom
ing pleasantly monotonous.
There ore only a few days left In 1902
for the arbitration of the differences, of
the Union Taclllc and Its striking me
chanics.
No mrmlxtr of congress will be doing
his full duty If he does not father some
kind of an anti-trust bill before the ses
sion Is closed.
The testimony before tho anthracite
arbitrators has demonstrated that the
hearts of somo of the"opera tors' are as
hard as the coul they mine.
Speaker Henderson might give Mr.
Cannon a chance to get Into practice by
letting him substitute occasionally from
cow until the 4th of March.
Mascagnl must be a superb artist If
business Incapacity be any sign, or else
our climate aud temperament are too
harsh for his sensitive nature.
From the fate of the statehood
measures tho omnibus scheme of legis
lation is not as popular In this' session
of congress as it was in the lust.
According to tho testimony of the
mine wopkers the operators' system of
docking, like the darkey's coontrap,
caught them both coming and going.
If tho Venezuelans want to be real
ngly they should import a ' few Boer
commanders from South Afrlco. They
might not then have so much trouble
In settling things with Knglund and Ger
many. '
The pension appropriation bill passed
by the houso figures out a contribution
of $!) for every family in tho United
States. It Is only about one family In
ninety-nine, however, that comes, in on
the distribution.
A great many authorities are con
tributing' articles to current magazines
telling how congress might control the
trusts. The equally pertlueut subject.
"How Trunts Control Congress," is being
Ignored, although It could bo told In half
the space. '
State Superintendent Fowler's scheme
for the establishment of normal schools
.will bo very catching in the coming leg
islature. Tho only trouble Mr. Fowler's
plan will encounter is that. Instead of
three new normal schools, bills will be
Introduced for thirty.
The fire aud police authorities of Chi
cago have I'ondcnmcd a half dozen large
hotels because of luudcqunte provisions
for lire escape, but it requires the recent
horror to move them to action. It is
Deiier laic man never, Dut it is poor
satisfaction to lock the door after the
horso Is stolen.
Kvcryoue elao having been asked to
contribute to tbe McKlnlcy memorial
monument fund, a special invitation is
to bo extended .for contributions from
the architects. Tho architects' contribu
tions, it might be noted, are to be In the
form of designs for the monument rather
than of fumls for its erection.
The latest western railroad has Just
been built at Sioux City, connecting that
town, Omaha, St. Joseph and Kansas
City mainly In the Interest of the treat
packing centers. The ouj details of
construction mai remain to be sup
plied are provisions for such trivial mat
ters as right-of-way, grading, bridges.
terminals and equipment. The road. It
Is explained, is an air lineor, more
proper! hot air line.
the electric voir tit franchise.
For more than ton years Omaha has
been wrestling with tbe problem of
cheaper power for Its mills and factories.
All Intelligent meu Interested la the
growth of Omaha concede that the
greatest drawback to Its future growth
Is the hltfU price of fuel. Light years
ago n, power canal was projected whose
promoters asked for a subsidy of
1,0U0,00) in bonds to carry out their
enterprise. The proposition was sub
mitted to a vote of the people aud car
ried by a large majority, but failed to
materialize owing to the decision of the
courts declaring the bonds invalid. The
need of cheaper power is much greater
today than It was eight years ago when
tho power cannl project was endorsed
by the popular vote. Omaha has
reached a stage of growth that places
It at the crossroads. It csunot progress
without materially Increasing Its manu
facturing fucilltles and It cannot hope
to Increase Its manufacturing facilities
without being able to compete with
Kansas City, St. Paul and Minneapolis,
where fuel and motive power are so
much cheaper.
A proposition to supply Omaha with
an abundance of cheap power has been
pending before the council for two
months. A large majority of the tax
paying citizens, in fact nine-tenths of
all the taxpayers of Omaha, favor the
submission of the proposition for rat
ification at the coming election, but a
majority of the council has so far held
back the franchise ordinance under va
rious pretexts. The mainspring of the
opposition is the Thomson-Houston Elec
tric Lighting company, which bus had
the monopoly of supplying electric light
for Omaha for a number of years. The
tactics displayed are too transparent to
require puncturing.
The franchise asked for is not ex
clusive. No subsidy Is demanded, but
on the contrary the city is to receive a
royalty, or annuity, from the privilege
granted. The only thing asked for is
the right to sell power In Omaha at fixed
maximum rates about one-third of the
rate now paid for power and less than
one-third now paid for electric light. A
moderate estimate of the saving by pri
vate consumers who are now paying for
power Is fully flOO.OOO the first year
and a great deal larger sum each suc
ceeding year If factories and mills in
Omaha multiply, as they surely would
by reason of the cheapening of power.
It Is now up to the council to say
whether they will condescend to give the
people of Omaha an opportunity at the
coming election to say whether they
want to grant such a franchise or not
Tho complaints against former councils,
and even against the present council,
has been that they have voted valuable
contracts o franchise corporations In
defiance of public sentiment and with
out asking the consent or approval of
the' citizens. Is it asking too much of
councllmen now to submit the. cheaper
power franchise proposition to the peo
ple so that they may express their wish
and will through the ballot box? If
after full discussion the people do not
approve the proposition they will vote
it down. If tho proposition Is viewed
In a favorable light they will vote to
ratify It. In any event the people should
be given an opportunity to pass upon It.
THE SUPREME TRWVAAL,
The banquet to Justice Harlan of the
supreme court of the LTnited States, on
the completion of twenty-five years of
service lu that great tribunal, was a
most Interesting occasion. It was not
only a fine and merited tribute to one
of our most distinguished Jurists, but
it gave opportunity for expressions
respecting the supreme court which
should be of interest to every American
citizen. Criticism of the federal Judi
ciary Is not uncommon and the tribunal
of last resort has not been spared. It
has . been freely assailed by political
partisans, who have endeavored to
create regarding it popular distrust and
dissatisfaction. Its integrity has been
questioned by those whose Interests or
opinions were not' favored by Its de
cisions. It has been charged with yield
ing to influences hostile to the public
Interest and welfare. In short, the Judi
cial department of the government has
throughout our history been subjected
to Its full share of criticism and con
demnation and this may be expected to
continue. ,
Yet undoubtedly the great majority of
the American people will agree with the
statement of President Itoosevelt, In his
speeeh at the banquet to Justice Har
lun, that the supreme court of the
United States Is the most Illustrious
and Important Judicial tribunal In all
the civilized world. This, said the
president, is not only tbe opinion of our
own people It Is the verdict of other
nations as well. Whatever mistakes
may have Iteen made by this greut
tribunal, and as Charles Summer once
sa!d, "Judges are but men and in all
ages have shown a full share of frailty,"
whatever may have been Its shortcom
Ings, It has on the whole Justified the
wisdom of, the fruniers of the constitu
tion In providing for such a tribunal
and unquestionably established Its claim
to lie regarded as the most illustrious
court in the world. Justice Harlan ex
pressed the belief,-which U undoubtedly
well founded, that the people confide in
the Integrity, the patriotism and the
learning of the supreme court and have
an abiding faith that no permanent or
irreparable harm will come to the re
public by any action . that tribunal
will ever take. "In the early history of
the country," said Justice Harlan,
"some feared that the supreme court,
exerting tbe enormous power conferred
on It, ultimately might so change our
form of government as to destroy or
eudanger the ct-t.cn t la 1 rights of the
1 6tates and Imperil those
fundamental
rights of life, liberty and proierty
which In-long to free men. Few, if any,
now entertain such apprehensions and
no American lawyer now questions the
supremacy of the constitution Jn
respect of every subject transmitted to
the national government, or the wisdom
of the provision mad for its final In
terpretation, or the absolute necessity
for the maintenance) of our liberties
that all the rightful powers of the
states be preserved and respected." As
was said by Senator Hoar, "this great
tribunal, which kevps the forces of state
and nation alike within their appointed
bounds, must depend for it authority
upon the respect and confidence of the
people" and that respect and confidence
must depend upon the Influence of the
legnl profession,, without the support of
which no court ran endure.
RELTl O OA PVBLIV OPINION.
8ome very good things were sold by
the able men who attended, the meeting
of the Civic federation the past week to
consider methods for promoting Indus
trial peace. While the federation has
not yet quite fulfilled the expectations
of Its promoters, those connected with It
show no abatement of interest and zeal
and appear confident that satisfactory
results will yet come from the efforts of
the organization. Thus far Its work has
been chiefly educational and there Is no
question that It has been gratlfylngly
successful In cultivating public senti
ment In a direction favorable to the
preservation of Industrial peace. Dis
cussion of the relations of capital and
lubor and of the duties and obligations
of each toward the general public has
been of such candid, fair and Impartial
character as to make a strong Impres
sion upon the public mind, and It Is
hardly possible that this can fall to ulti
mately produce practical results. It
would be to underrate and think meanly
of the Intelligence of the time to suppose
tjiat such effort on the part of men sin
cerely desirous to avert conflicts be
tween capital and labor will be fruitless.
Among the addresses at the late meet
ing of tbe federation, not the least nota
ble was that of Mr. Charles Francis
Adams, the underlying thought of which
was that the most potent force we have
at command for the righting of wrongs
and the safeguarding of the Interests of
all concerned In labor disputes Is that of
public opinion. "What Is wanted In In
dustrial disturbances," said Mr. Adams,
"Is not force, but light and guidance.
The word compulsion has a very un
pleasant aound to Americans. In theory
only Is the thing popular. With us the
final appeal must always be to reason,
and public opinion enforces the edict of
that appeal." ne declared that the trou
ble with us Is that we are always prat
lng of the force of public opinion, but
when the exlc-enev nrlaoa ura nvlnm nr. I
n l - ' " V . ... V V - UVIIUG .IV., MKT . . . V. I llj .u.uv '
confidence In it. We 6hould In this mat-
ter have the courage of our convictions.
Mr. Adams thought It would be a good
thing to have a public tribunal, which
could be summoned Into existence by
the president, when the emergency arose,
to consider any industrial controversy I
ana with power to summon witnesses
and compel the production of papers,
lie believed the report of such a tribu-1
nal, If well reasoned and fair, would
carry with It the force of enlightened
puDiic opinion, "and before that force
neither of the parties to the controversy
would be able to stand out, for the reason
mat in the united States public opinion
has a very summary as well as effective
way of enforcing Its own process." ne
urged that what Is necessary Is to or
ganize that public opinion, and, when
organized and made effective, to rely on
u to produce an desirable results In the
average case. It can only be organized,
ne saiu. Dy Dringmg it to bear through
mo medium or capable men, thoroughly
informed upon the special matter under
,crii to eip
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. ,,uu iaj lujua. mat mese
ideas will grow In favor and force. It
must have occurred to most thoughtful
peopie witnin tne last few months that
unaer our political system an enlight-
eueu puuuc opinion is the Torce chiefly
to be relied upon for the correction of
wrongs ana the remedy of evils and
anuses. Under ordinary circumstances
nubile onlnlnn la Bl
. C11. tuieu,
iui c imre mtuuj Been now it can
uc orouneu nuu now powertui It is to
compel respect. If It were organized In
me way suggested by Mr. Adams. u
-
that In the case of an industrial disturb-
ance affecting the general public interest
tue mi-IB couiu De ascertained by a tribu-
nai naving run authority to investigate,
i . awi 10 u uotunea mac the effect
wouiu oe most salutary and that the
j it-i,
nfl n fro vnln n aw a vi.
I 7 V. wu-mm., im-uaees
luuuMnui iieuce wouia De very greatly
lessened.
TO PROMUTM EDUCATION.
A bill that passed congress and Is
now In the hands of the president con
templates a novel method for. the promo
tion of education which is of general in
terest. The measure provides for tho
incorporation of a general educational
board in the District of Columbia, the
object being "the promotion of education
within the United States of America.
witnout distinction or race, sex or
creed." The bill Is said to have been
introduced at the Instance of a number
of persons of wealth, among them Mr.
Rockefeller, who intend to create a fund
to aid existing schools and colleges in
every section of the country and
especially to Improve educational facili
ties ,in the south, including those for
the Instruction of negro youth. It is
not the Intention of the promoters of
this movement to found an educational
Institution at any place, but simply to
receive gifts of money made for edu
cational purposes and distribute the
money or the proceeds of its Investment
among institutions of teaming of all
kinds throughout the United States.
It Is stated that Mr. Rockefeller will
make a munificent contribution to the
proposed fund and undoubtedly tbe
other wealthy persons Identified with
the plan will do likewise, so that it Is
probable a very large sum will be at
once made available for assisting such
educational Institutions as are In need
of money to enlarge their facilities. Tho
proposal to g1v special consideration to
schools In the south, with particular
reference to those In which negro youtli
are taught. Is most commendable. The
plan on the whole seems an excellent
one and If Judiciously carried out must
result In great good. The surplus of
our men of wealth could certainly find
no better or more useful employment.
THE BILL merglr axd competition.
The state of Minnesota In Its case
against the Northern Securities company
Is Introducing evidence of the most posi
tive character, allowing that tho 1m-
medlate result of the merger of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
systems was tho consummation of Its
purposo to abolish competition. Tho
local agents of the road testify on tho
witness stand that competition ceased,
and to cap the climax they exhibit the
original orders directing the cancella
tion of the competitive rates which up
to that time had been in effect on both
systems.
Yet It has been only a short time
since the responsible officers' of those
companies, the very men who conceived
and engineered the merger, were pro
testing before the court and In other
public declarations that the result bad
not been In restraint of competition, or
disclaimed all knowledge of It. Presi
dent Hill went so far as to emphasize
the point that the real competition that
he had to take Into account remained In
the Suez canal and other ocean routes,
although how that could affect in an
Important degree transportation interests
at local points on the merged lines he
was careful not to explain. It Is simply
impassible to reconcile these statements
with the Indisputable facts. Nor can
they be explained on the principles of
fair-dealing which obtain in ordinary
business.
The purpose to restrain compe
tition was Inherent in the very con
ditions of the merger transaction. Apart
from the facts established by direct
proofs beyond a peradventure, It Is ab
surd to suppose, as the promoters with
sober faces ask us to suppose, that the
merger had any other purpose what
soever. That some administrative
economies could be effected by a com
bination under one control of the two
great parallel competing systems Is no
doubt tme, but they are only a drop
in the bucket and preposterously In
adequate to sustain the vast burden of
capitalization that has been saddled
upon the merger. This Is the essence
of the whole thing and the suppression
of competition the means of attaining
, n,i aa tha ,m nnura nt 4 tin I
scheme and its necessary and now: estab
lished results demonstrate.
LET WALL STRSKT ALOXE.
The country will approve the refusal
of the Treasury department to place Its
resources at the command of Wall street I
in the stringency that is again being
experienced there, so long as general
business Interests are not Imperilled.
The national treasury should as far as
possible abstain from exercising bank-
lng and money loanfng functions. It
has only been a. few weeks since the
treasury officials were straining every
nerve and placing tens of millions of I
public money to relieve the New York
money market
New York Is the great financial clear
Ine house and money center of this
country, but not the country Itself. The
commercial and Industrial channels are
in healthv condition. Business Is on a
sound footing, the crops are moving to
market and industrv generally Is active,
if the national treasury were emptied
the f th bnuk8 u
is exceedingly doubtrui wnemer a aouar
I . .1
would bo sent bevona tne .Mississippi
and Missouri for the use of shippers
and merchants.
The simple truth Is that the promoters.
speculators and stock Jobbers whose
operations center in New York have
overreached themselves and are in difH-
cultles of their own creation, and it Is
themselves, and not the country at all.
" ... "
that mey want tne goveruiueui 10
j rescue. There Is pleny of money lu the
country for all legitimate uses. There
ig not money enough in all the world to
,,,.,. f rh inantlnto
I DUDiaiU vv v v
Uflmbllnir snlrit It was only temno-
rarily checked, not cured, by the Sep
tember squeeze. It Is now under
pressure again, and it will be no hurt
to honest business if the pressure goes
a. eond deal further, squeezing water
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0ut of stocks and putting tne stock jod-
bers out of business for a while at least
I T k . rnnuinn nriaia it
... , . . n. 1, 4 i....
IS wen to let. uie vt an sum ii-lu.
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get out 01 lueir vu .....
way they can, the same as other people
have to do.
As an exponent of the principles un
derlylng the Declaration of Independ
ence and the Constitution of the United
States, George F. Baer, the anthracite
mine magnate, is a howling success. His
lntrnrtHtlnn of tb inalienable rights
of all men to life, liberty and tbe pur
suit of happiness at the Waldorf-Astoria
banquet within a stone's throw of hun
dreds of thousands of men, women and
children clad In rags and shivering for
want of fuel, while the barons around
the festive board were Jollifying with
mirth and revelry, was enough to make
John Hancock and tbe other signers of
the Declaration turn over in their graves.
As usual, tbe railroads pretend that
their property would be confiscated If
they were compelled to pay taxes on the
same basis as other property owners.
Would It not be more correct however,
to say that the property of the other
taxpayers Is being confiscated and they
are compelled to pay taxes not only for
themselves, but for the railroads as well.
Judge Wade of the Second Iowa dis
trict was a state Judge at the time of
his election to congress in November,
and the point Is raised as to the validity
of the election since the state constitu
tion clearly declares that a state Judge
shall not be eligible to an other office I
during his tenure cf the Judgeship. Con
gress, however, Is tho sole Judge of the
qualicarlons of Its members. And al
though ho was a Judge at the time the
election was held. Judge Wade's term
expires January 1, and he will not be
on the tx-nch when he-presents himself
as a member of the house. , ,It Is a safe
guess that his title will be recognized.
Students In Omaha medical colleges
will rejoice to learn that the United
States commissioner of pensions has or
dained a drawing for twenty-five repu-
table young medical students for ap-
polntment as clerks In the pension
bureau nt modest salaries ranging from
$:KW to $1,000 per annum. With this end
In view the Civil Service commission
will hold examinations at Omaha, Grand
Island and Heatrlce January 2.", 27 and
28 next to secure ellgibles for these posl-,
tlons. Whether these examinations will
Include dissection of real corpses and
who Is to furnish tho raw material has
not been divulged.
Most continental countries have a
minister of education among their cab
inet officers. As the subject of education
In this country does not come within the
federal Jurisdiction, the educators who
aspire to cabinet positions have to find
another avenue of entrance. The De
partment of Agriculture, however, seems
becoming closely allied to educational
Interests and more than any other de
partment has been presided over by an
educator.
Essentials of the Season.
Philadelphia Press.
The two moat popular books for the hol
iday season are tbe checkbook and the
pocket book.
Broadening; Trail of Trouble.
New York World.
Westward the course of connubial disaf
fection takes Its way! New York bas to
every 1,000 marriages twenty-four divorces.
Chicago has 110 and San Francisco 230.
Serviceable as m. Kicking? Poat.
8omerville Journal.
There Is one advantage about having a
beef trust, and a coal trust, and a lot of
other soulless combines. It gives peoplo
somebody to blame when anything goes
wrong.
Johnny, Get Yonr Gain.
New York Tribune.
There have been good Indians and they
re not all dead, but there never was a
good train robber. A western railroad
which has announced that It will pay $1,000
to any employe on its cars who, in defense
of his charge, kills one of these scoundrels
has adopted a practical policy widen may
augment the death rate in certain states
ana territories.
No Excuse for Leniency.
Portland Oregonian.
President Roosevelt's stern refusal to
pardon J. W. McKnlght, a bank embez
xler, la commendable, both in Justice and
wisdom. Men belonging to this class, of
offenders wreckers
of private fortunes.
squanderers of the savings of thrift and the
accumulations of labor have too oCten ap
pealed successfully to executive clemency
and gone unwhlpped of Justice. "Denied,"
wrote our sturdy president across the ap
plication for the pardon of this man.
wrecker of the German National bank ot
Louisville, Ky., adding: "This seema an
absolutely clear case of gu'U, with no ex
cuse whatever." Good enough.
PERSONAL AXD OTHERWISE.
Shares in the Bicycle trust are now
hovering around 30 cents. They look It.
Testimony taken by the coal strike com
mission reveals how the under world
works and barely exists.
King Edward is graciously willing that
the Jersey Lily should try her play on
Americans,
The faded Lily needs the
money,
p.eP,e who are out ,n Bcarcl1 of trouble
:omnir.cZmgetwuh v:az:rz?T: s
veneiuela.
Prematura stories of rlnenln fruit In
the banana belt of the west and In the
strawberry beds of Michigan were promptly
chased out of sight by a blast from Medi
cine Hat. The provocation was trrejlatlble.
John L. Sullivan and Boston have fallen
out and shattered the friendship of a gen
eratlon. Boston spurns John as a back
number and the late professor of physical
culture dubs the Hub "a bum town." The
" 01 lno oacrea 1
sobs ot the Sacred Codfish smothers the
,uent anguish ot the community over the
divorce.
Apologies are due to Philadelphia. The
0ll town. resting for ages under the stigma
ul eia, ua. risen la its migui
has risen in its might and
smashed tbe stlgmatizer. One of its emi
nent business men who conducted a gro
cery by day fattened his dividends by per
sonally conducted burglaries at night. No,
the Quaker city Is not so slow.
When a great state such as Pennsylvania
tolerates the Insurance of Inlants and views
1 w 1 lu laumoi cuuu liio
I
with indifference the evidence of crime re-
Tetled by an excessive mortality record, it
Is unbecoming In outsiders to express sur
prise at the shocking condition of life In
I the anthracite mines. Flesh and blood are
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I T-r..- lustlea an rtl.tlnri.Uh.rt In nuat
nng m,iefactors to prison she's at the task
of restricting woman's voice such as
cultivated in Jersey. Tbe honorable court
Intimated that dispensaries of Justice had
troubles enough without attempting to
regulate the Caudle family. That court Is
wise enough to adjourn at the proper time.
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial Asso
I elation of tbe United States" bas been in
corporated at Washington. The assocla
tlon.ls composed of eminent publio men
representing all the states, and a board of
governors front the original thirteen states,
with Admiral George Dewey president. It
Is proposed to secure contributions from
patriotic people and rear a suitable me
mortal to tbe author ot the Immortal Dec
laration.
Huteson
213 S. 16th Street. Paxton Block
Has Just received some new ideas
Cameras. Before buying call and
them. On some lines we are giving
40 Discount
"The Twin Seven Shooters"
are expected tit the store of
THOMAS KILPATRIGK & CO.
On Monday December 15th.
This is the title of a fascinating story told by General
Chas. F. Mamlerson, of our city, who is so well and favor
ably known not only in Omabii, but throughout the United
States.
The book is beautifully gotten up; illustrated by fine
half tone pictures, the story of army life and the scenes of
battle are exemplified, as they never have been before. The
story starts with the Christinas of the memorable year 1862
and telling as it does of the most important holiday week in
the history of our country it makes an exceedingly at
tractive holiday book. Among the numerous interesting
illustrations contained in the book are two pictures of the
battle of Stone's Hiver, engraved from an original sketch
by an artist who was a private soldier in an Ohio regiment.
Many of our people have been entranced by the references
which General Mamlerson has occasionally made, in his
inimitable manner, to the famous "Seven Shooters." This
fascinating and truthful story from the pen of our ex-senator
should be especially attractive at this season.
Our quoto is limited we would therefore suggest that
your orders should be left at book section at once all will
be filled in order of priority, and books delivered immedi
ately on arrival.
Bound in handsome silk cloth, gold top and gold letters
it makes the most attractive gift book of the season.
Trice $1.00.
Thomas .(ilnatrick & Co.
BLASTS FROM RAM'S HOUJS.
He chooses night who refuses light.
Treacliing for wages never won the world.
Stolen thunder will not bring showers of
blessing.
A silent idiot is wiser than a babbling
simpleton.
There can be no communion where there
is no union.
Everything comes to the man who waits
and keeps on walking.
The man who says there is no truth la the
world has mistaken a mirror for the uni
verse. It is easier to preach patience in the
church than it is to practice It with our
children.
When you can' honorably do so the best
way to conquor your enemy is to concur
with him. ' '
It will not help your husband to heaven
to leave htm at home with cold victuals
while you go to warm your heart at the
prayer meeting.
SECULAR SHOTS AT THU Pl'LPIT.
Chicago Record-Herald: It seems that
Dowie got In ahead of the Episcopalians
with the name of "American Catholic," that
being the official designation of his church.
They have to get up early to beat Lige.
Chicago Chronicle: A visiting Jurist has
boen discussing the legal phases of the trial
ot Jesus before Pontius Pilate and reaches
the conclusion that they were highly irreg
ular. That is probably true. According to
modern lights Pontius ought to have issued
an injunction against the Savior and then
put him In Jail for contempt ot court.
Church Economist: A metropolitan
church has adopted the method of painting
an advertising sign on its bulldiDg wall to
call the attention to it of the passerby. The
sign which has just been placed on tbe
south wall of the Manhattan Congregational
church Is probably the Drat of Its kind that
has ever been seen in New York. The Rev.
Dr. H. A. Stlmson, the pastor, was asked
why the sign was painted. He replied:
"The Manhattan church believes in calling
the attention of the people In lfs neighbor
hood to tha fact that the church Is there.
We have signs on tbe front of tho church,
and a short time ago one of our officers
thought that we should take advantage of
the fact that the lot on the south of our
building was vacant and put a large sign,
one that could be seen way down Broadway,
on our south wall. This officer was so fa
vorably Impressed with the idea that he
offered to pay for the painting of the sign
and his offer was accepted." Another im
mense and very artlstio sign is painted on
tha south wall of the Young Men's Chris
tian association building in West Fifty
seventh street.
The Store of the Town
That about describes our store, especially at this season.
The bustle of Holiday enthusiasm baa commenced In earnest,
and our store Is certainly headquarters for men's and boys'
adornment If the exclamation of delight at tbe beautiful and
dainty offerings from the fair sex Is any criterion. Nothing
will take the ilaee of daintine" In a man'g linen or neckwear.
All our furnishings are of the finest, liut It Isn't enough thnt
furnishings be fine they must be tasteful at well, and besides
they must be fashionable.
Though ours Is primarily a man's store, It has very strong
attractions for the women who are looking for gifts for the
men and boys of the house it Is hardly possible to itemize
much less describe the great variety of nsefnl and beautiful
things to be seen at the best advantage In our store the store
of the town.
"NO CUOTHINQ FITS LIKE OURS."
R. S. WILCOX, Manager.
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.
Boston Transcript: "Your uncle Is a very
religious man. I understand."
"Oh, yes, Indeed! He positively batea
everybody who belongs to any other church
than his own."
Detroit Free Press: "Your husband ap
pears to be such a thoughtful man."
"Oh, he Is! He never forgets to caution
me about keeping down the household ex
penses." Chicago News? He (cautiously) What
would you aay If I should ask you to ba
my wife?
She (more cautiously) Why don't you ask
me and find out?
' Chicago Tribune: Qlrl with the Gibson
Olrl Nei-k Isn't it strange that when you
get something In one ot your eyea the other
eye waters, too?
Olrl with the Julia. Marlowe Pimple Oh,
I don't know. When Jack Honeywell kisses
you on one cheek the other cheek blushes
just the same, doesn't it?
Judge: "They had one of the strangest
marriages recorded for a long time."
"In what respect?"
"In every respect. Why, both parents on
both sides were present, there was nothing
sudden or secret about it and their own 1
clergman performed the ceremony."
Philadelphia Press: "I suppose you're
trying to think up a He to tell your wife
t hen you get home," said the first club
man. "No, Indeed," replied the other, "I'm
going to tell her tha truth."
"Surely you're not?"
"I certainly am, because she's sure not
to believe me."
THE MERRY CHRISTMAS DAXCR.
Frank I. Stanton In Leslie's Weekly. '
De fiddler in de corner, dea a-pattln' of bis
feet,
De fiddle-bow a-gwln, en a-makln' muslo
sweet ;
En Christmas times, good people, is da
times what hard ter beat.
En we'll have a merry Christmas in de
mawnln'!
We left de weary furrows whar de cotton
blossomed white
En de summer winds win alngln', en de
sun wus blailn' blight.
En we reached de Lan' of Promts: Swing
yer partners left an' right!
En we'll have a merry Christmas In de
mawnln'!
De white folks In de big house hear da
happy Addles soun',
En dey come ter see de dancln', en dey
standln' all eround';
Let de music come a-rlngln't ain't we
klverln' de grnun'l
En oh! de merry Christmas in de mawnln' 1
Don't kcer erbout de patter of de sleet 'on
top de shed
We gwlne roun' lak shadders whar da fir
blazln' red:
En glory halleluta shakes de shingles over
head Glory hulleluia, 'twell da mawnln' 1
Hans' round' de creak In' cabin 'twell da
very roof you lit' I
En you skeer de ha'nts ter klver whar da
weather frees 'em stiff!
But keep one hulleluia 'twell we holler
"Christmas Olf!"
In de merry, merry Christmas In de
mawnln!
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