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W1IKX OIT OP TOW",
Subscribers leaving; tbe city tem
porarily should have The net
mallad to them. Address will be
changed aa often as raquestad.
Congressman Sulzer should give As
: slatunt Secretary Taylor time to "get
his explanation" on straight."
Russian elections Itpgla this week nnd
It will soon be known If the workmen
, have been educated to "vote as they
aliot"
The railway rate bill Is up to the sen
ate and the senators will have to be
more spry than usual to succeed In
dodging It this time.
The game of "Red and Black" is
more exciting on the banks of the Neva
than at Monte Carlo, even If the rules
are not so well known.
With but 12 per cent of the cadets at
Annapolis failing to pass the examina
tion.;1 it is evident the students d'd not
devote the entire time to hazing.
Chinese delegates visited Niagara
Falls none too soon if they desired to
see all that the United States Is willing
to sacrifice for commercial purposes.
The appearance of Horace G. Burt
conjointly with R. B. Schneider at the
national capitol reminds us of Mary's
little lamb whose fleece was white as
snow.
The best that can be hoped Is that the
new British battleship Preadnaught
will find Itself antiquated before being
called to train its guns upon a hostile
force.
With nn epen winter in every section
of the country, the prospect of an an
thracite coal strike is not as appalling
as It might be. Probably the coal bar
ona want to recoup themselves.
j It is announced that Governor Mickey
contemplates a forced march on the
Standard OU octopus. If the governor
Is in dead earnest his first move should
be through his deputy inspectors.
It seems to be quite evident that
" nothing Secretary Tnft may do In the
'. aflTfilnlstratlon of bis department will
havo the approval of Senator Foraker
. If there la the slightest chance to find
fault
Miculd tho conference at Algeclras
Qdjoyru without reaching an agreement
as to tbe statua of France in Morocco
President Castro may continue to be-
Meve that Venesuela can "whip the
world."
. Ilarriman is grldironiug Mexico with
railroads and by the time his system
extends from the North Pole to the
South Tole be will be like ' Alexander
searching for some unknown world to
oonquer.
If the Iowa legislature succeeds In
abolishing railroad passes, Iowa law
makers end favored Iowa lawyers may
have to procure their passes on this side
of the river so as to travel on interstate
transportation.
Tom Patterson might recall the time
when Colonel Bryan went post haste
to Wash'ngtou to rake up tbe necessary
democratic votes Insuring tbe ratifies
tlon of the treaty of peace with Spain
without waiting for the aid or consent
of any democratic caucus.
Net earnings of the United State
Steel corporation for the year 1903 were
nearly $120,GO0,00O, as against $73,000,
000 for the year 1004, au increase of
nearly 50,0X).000. With such varia
tions as this, la It any wonder that tbe
stock market goes up and down In a
way that only those on the inside can
reap big profits!
the uxcitoirtfKD potextatk.
There never was a time in the history
of the world when public opinion, the
uncrowned potentate before whom em
perors, popes' and parliaments Iww In
humble submission, was as irresistibly
potential as it Is today. A most striking
proof of this fact was furnished by the
passage of the Hepburn railroad rate
bill, which passed the house of repre
sentatives by the phenomenal vote of
340 to 7. The almost unanimous en
dorsement of railroad regulation by the
representatives of all political creeds is
by no means to be ascribed to a com
plete revolution of economic views on
the part of representatives who have
heretofore opposed Railroad regulation.
In reality It Is due to the conviction that
there U such an overwhelming popular
demand for such legislation as would
make impossible the re-election of any
member who recorded his vote In opposi
tion. It was the fear of the displeasure
of the uncrowned potentate that swayed
the minds of scores of congressmen who
owed their nomination and seats in con
gress to railroud Influence. They dared
not brave the well known and enthusi
astic sentiment of the people who are
behind Roosevelt's railroad rate regula
tion policy.
Only a few weeks ago many of the
men who voted for the Hepburn bill as
serted through the press and In the
forum that the proposition to confer the
rate-making power upon the Interstate
Commerce commission was unconstitu
tional nnd utterly Impracticable of exe
cution unless the commission was made
up entirely of railroad experts. It was
asserted, moreover, by the opponents of
the measure that the exercise of the
rate-making powers by anyone was a
usurpation of Judicial functions that
could only be vested safely in the fed
eral courts. But, lo and behold! a
change came over the spirit of their
dreams, and they fell down on their
faces before the great Juggernaut and
cried: 'Teccavl! (I have sinned.) I nm
now ready to purge myself by casting
my vote with the majority and take tho
chances of placating my rnllrond chap
erons before tho congressional conven
tion meets to nominate my successor."
OERMAX C0LOZ1ZATIOX-
That an ambition for colonization has
been strongly developed In Germany Is
attested by several circumstances, at
least one of which Is of particular in
terest to 'his country. This is the prog
ress which the Germans are making In
the colonization of southern Brazil. Ac
coidlng to nn evidently well Informed
writer on the subject there are now
500,000 Germans, emigrants and their
offspring, resident in BrazlUand although
the gnat majority of them have em
braced I-. rn a I) lan citizenship their Ideals
and ties aro essentially and Inviolably
German It Is stated. that In the south
ern portion of the country, where they
aro thickest, they have become the rul
ing element German factories, ware
houses, shops, farms, schools and
churches dot the country everywhere.
German line huperseded Portuguese, the
olBciul In up.' ape of Brazil, In scores of
communities. A hundred million dollars
of vested Intf ret banking, atreet rail
roads, electric works, mines, coffee
plantations and a great variety of busi
ness undertakings claim the protection
of the kaiser's flag. A cross-country rail
way and a still more extensive pro
jected system are in the hands of Ger
man capitalists. The country's vast
ocean traffic, the Amazon river shipping
and much of the coasting trade are dom
inated by Germans.
There is thus being created a nation
of Germans In tbe largest of the South
American countries and that Is the
avowed purpose of these German colo
nizing concerns, which have become
lords and masters over 8,000 square
miles of Br-ivlllan territory. It Is the
object of these territorial syndicates to
people their lands with Immigrants
w'lllng to be kept German. It Is stated
that the various colonizing concerns
condu?t a sleepless propaganda through
out German-speaking Europe, emitting
whole libraries of literature which
paint Brazil as a picture of glorious
future, always provid'ng that Germans
In goodly number go there to develop It.
The effort of these concerns are sup
ported vigorously by an Influential or
g:ulwitlon known as tho German-Brazilian
eoclety, with headquarters in Berlin
and branches throughout the country.
Apart from the colonizing enterprises
which are the tangible attempts of Ger
mans to secure a foothold in the coun
try. German Influence everywhere In
Brazil Is actively at work. It does not
appear that the German government- Is
directly nldlug or encouraging this
movement, the chief Incentive to which
Is commercial expansion, but the gov
ern n ent is .not doing anything to dis
courage It,
The interest of tho American people
In the matter relates to the application
of the Monroe doctrine to the develop
ment by European Immigrants of the
southern part of this hemisphere. It is
suggested that tbe German program in
Brazil contemplates among other things
abandonment or modification of the
Monroe doctrine by the United Statea
which shall eventually permit economic
predominance to be turned to political
account without war. There seems to be
no doubt that the German colonial nnrtv
, ,v
has no respect for the Monroe doctrine,
but that doctrine will certainly have to i
J be reckoned with if In the future Ger
man colonization In Brazil should result
in erecting a colony there as an Integral
part of the German empire. This would
appear to be the aim of those who are
engaged in the colonizing movement and
they are deluding themselves If they
think, as some of them seem to do, that
they can establish In this hemisphere a
German colony in political alliance with
the empire and avoid the application of
the Monroe doctrine. That doctrine doe
not stand lq the way of emigration from
Europe to any of the countries south
of us, or of the establishment of colonies
for any but a political purpose. But
colonies created with a view to promot
ing In tills hemisphere the establishment
of European political Institutions would
Inevitably Invite the application of the
doctrine.
CCMM1XS SEIK1SO A THIRD TERM.
The determination of Governor Cum
mins to seek another re-election prom
ises to moke the contest for the control
of Jhe coming republican convention In
the Hawkeye state of more than ordi
nary Interest.
The adoption of the biennial election
amendment legislated Governor Cum
mins into an extra year in the execu
tive chair, making his incumbency at
the end of his present term extend over
a period of five years, whereas no other
governor ever held more than four years,
and no predecessor, except the lone dem
ocratic governor, ever even asked for the
third term. Tbe establishment of a third
term precedent in Iowa might conceiv
ably have an Influence outside of that
state, as it has been the accepted doc
trine in all the western states and most
of the eastern states in which repub
licans are In the majority, to give a gov
ernor serving acceptably one term one
re-election and then either promote him
to some other position or let him step
down and out
Whether Governor Cummins has a
sufficient hold upon hla party to break
through all .this tradition is open to
question. lie has, it must be admitted,
attracted more than usual attention
since he became governor by bis spec
tacular performances, but most of his
appeals to popular favor have been on
lines of national legislation or reform
rather than state Issues. As governor of
Iowa he cannot bring about a revision of
the tariff, nor railway rate regulation,
nor reciprocity . with Germany, nor the
amendment of the. federal constitution
so as to provide for the election of sen
ators by direct popular vote. On the
other hand, his program of state Issues,
Including anti-pass legislation, Insurance
regulation, the suppression of the lobby
and direct primary nominations, are nil
matters which he could have and should
have taken up and put through during
the five years in which he has been at
the helm. And whan he asks for two
years more in which to carry out these
reforms he may have to explain why
he failed to carry them out In the five
years already given hlra.
At the same time It must be con
ceded that Governor Cummins has a
certain personal magnetism and a plaus
ible way of presenting his case that has
won him a devoted following, who will
undoubtedly support him unswervingly
In his quest for a third term. That he
will go after It also with his customary
vigor and vim may also be conceded.
It Is an open secret that the governor
sh.'p Is not the limit of his ambition and
that Governor, Cummins' desire to keep
in the political forefront is rather to
pave the way for either the senatorial
succession or the position of Iowa's fa
vorite son In the next presidential con
vention. That Iowa politics will be strenuous
from now on until the republican state
nominations are made goes without
saying.
XATIOXAL QUARAXTIXE.
There is favorable promise of legisla
tion at the present session of congress
increasing the powers of the national
government In enforcing quarantine,
with a view especially to protecting the
yellow fever ports. It Is stated that j
the southern congressmen are all In fa
vor of such legislation. A bill has been
Introduced by Senator Mallory of Flor
ida providing for increasing the powers
and authority of the public health and
marine hospital service and practically
making it mandatory for the federal
government to acquire stations on tbe
southern const where it may enforce
quarantine laws. At a subsequent meet
ing of southern congressmen attention
was called to the good work which the
federal quarantine officials performed
In subduing the epidemic in New Or
leans and It is said that most of them
were satisfied that the government
could give better quarantine protection
than the state authorities, whose laws
conflicted nnd who sometimes were lax
In tho enforcement of quarantine be
cause of private Interests.
With the southern representatives In
favor of national quarantine there
should be no difficulty In securing the
proposed legislation. Certainly tbe ex
perience of last summer ought to be
conclusive as to the expediency of
placing quarantine regulations, partieu-
larly as to what are called the yellow
fever ports, entirely In the control of
the federal authorities. In such n matter
state rights should receive no considera
tion. TEE FAH EASTKFX D-VGJfR.
Secretary Taft asked the stmate com
mittee on appropriations to provide for
additional barracks and quarters for
the army at or near Manila. He ex
plained that the situation In China might
at any time make necessary the sending
of troops there and It would" be wise J
to have the troops near to be used for
that purpose. This suggests that the
government may have Information re
garding conditions In China which has
not come to public knowledge. There
appears to be no doubt there Is danger
of trouble. Tbe statement made by a
merchant from Shanghai Just arrived
In San Francisco may be somewhat ex
aggerated, but there is unquestionably
some substantial ground for it That
there is a strong and growing feeling of
dislike for foreigners among the Chinese
people, or a portion of them, Is amply
attested, and there is reason to appre
hend that It may manifest itself In the
form of revolt against the foreigner. It
Is the young men of China who are the
Instigators and leaders of the rntl-
foreign movement and this fact makes
It the more dangerous.
It Is undoubtedly the part of wis
dom for the United States to be pre
pared for a possible exigency by In
creasing tbe number of troops at Ma
nila. Such precautionary action would
possibly have a good effect upon the
Chinese government, which does not ap
pear to be exerting Itself very energet
ically to check or repress the growing
spirit of revolt among Its people. The
Imperial authorities at Teklng are prob
ably by no means Indifferent to the situ
ation, which It must be presumed they
are entirely familiar with, but they are
not exerting themselves as zealously and
energetically as the circumstances de
mand. Of course there will be no action
by our government of an aggressive
character unless American citizens and
interests are so imperilled as to Justify
vigorous measures. Diplomacy will be
employed so long as It shall seem to be
of any avail and conditions will have be
come desperate Indeed before American
troops are sent into Chinese territory.
The indications are that the far eastern
danger Is real, but It may be possible to
remove It without recourse to aggressive
measures.
DISHONEST SILVER COIXAUK.
In the memorable free coinage de
bate held In Omaha in the spring of
1890 William J. Bryan asked his oppo
nent to define an honest dollar. The
response was: "An honest dollar Is the
dollar that will stand the test of the
fiery ordeal; the dollar that will be
worth as much when It comes out of
the melting pot as It was before It went
Into the melting pot."
A special agent of the Treasury de
partment who Is conducting a perpetual
search for counterfeit coin bus notified
the Omaha banks to be on the lookout
for counterfeit silver dollars that have
more silver In them than the legally
coined standard dollars. Fears are ex
pressed by the official detective of coun
terfeit coin that Omaha has been flooded
with these over-valued spurious dollars
because it is almost next to Impossible
to spot a counterfeit dollar on Its per
ambulations from pocket to pocket and
bank to bank.
This disclosure Is by no means a
startling revelation. It is a matter of
notoriety that nobody In or out of a
United States mint can detect a counter
felt silver dollar of the latest refined
quality and quantity without making
an assay of the coin. It has been a
matter of notoriety for years that the
fabrication of counterfeit silver dollars
Is the iftnst profitable Industry in Amer
ica, next to the fabrication of silver half
dollars, quarters and dimes. The coun
terfeiters of silver dollars have acquired
skill In stamping bogus coin nnd are en
titled to some credit for raising the
value of bogus sliver coin by adding
from five to ten grains of silver to the
dishonest dollars of private coinage.
The moral of this tale is that the sys
tematic issue of debased currency by
the United States government Is a
profitable source of legalized pillage nnd
an Incentive to the Issue of counterfeit
coin, which the government sooner or
later must redeem with honest money.
How many millions, or hundreds of mil
lions, will have to be redeemed Is a mat
ter of conjecture.
The advent of Lincoln's birthday an
niversary this week accentuates the
timeliness of the movement to make a
national park out of the Lincoln birth
place farm. This spot has been bought
by the publisher of Collier's Weekly,
who proposes to transfer It to a board
of trustees to hold It as a national
memorial on the same plan as Mount
Vernon, which was the home of Wash
nngton. The project depends upon the
public only to the extent of raising a
fund to pay for restoring the property
and maintaining it as a public park In
perpetuity. Those who wish to con
tribute or seek more detailed Informa
tion should address Clarence H.
Mackay, treasurer Lincoln Farm asso
ciation, New York City.
Another reason why the people' down
at Lincoln would prefer to have the
State university transplanted from the
campus to the farm gradually a little
at a time Is that. If It were to be re
located all at once, some other towns In
Nebraska might enter Into the competi
tion and offer to take the Institution off
their hands.
The brewers of the country want It
distinctly understood that they are not
opposing the pure food legislation de
signed to put nn end to the adulteration
of eatables and drinkables. There are
too many experts at large to permit
adulterated beer to go very far undis
covered. Aeeordlng to San Francisco dispatches
the California Lumber trust la dissolved,
but the death of the trust wlllliave lit
tle effect on the lumber Industry, which
will be conducted by the defunct lum
ber barons at their old stands at com
pact prices on strictly "no trust" prin
ciples. fenator Tillman's resolution for an 1
investigation of the effects of the Chi
nese boycott on American goods might
have provided for an investigation at
the same time of the effect of the Amer
ican boycott on Chinese laborers. It
Is a poor rule that does not work both
way
' A discussion of transcontinental
freight rates after the Panama canal
hag been opened for traffic la sllghy
premature at this time, although the In
formation furnished by John F. Wal
lace, late chief engineer of the Canal
commission, makes interesting reading.
The fight for the senatorial succession
on In Illinois promises the first prac
tical tt of the new direct primary law
enacted at the lust session of the 1111-
nols legislature. The people of that
state, however, have taken It In all seri
ousness that they are to have the say
as to who shall be their next senator,
and that when they express their pref
erence the legislature will ratify it. The
trend In all progressive states Is to
bring the choice of United States sena
tors closer to the people.
With "graft" traced to the throne of
Belgium, one argument of limited mon
archists is exploded. The hereditary
executive is no less inclined to "make
hay while the sun shines" than the one
elevated to office by the votes of the
people.
Tom Lawson has reached Washington
with his suit case filled with Insurance
policies and a trunk full of mining stock
certificates which he expects to unload
on sporty congressmen while Imparting
Instruction on reform insurance legisla
tion. Consul Davidson In resigning because
he can no longer pay consular deficits
out of hts private purse shows that at
least one American consul has failed to
take advantage of his office to Increase
his private fortune.
It Is noticeable that .the supersensitive
United States senators who balk most
strenuously against "dictation by the
president" experience no difficulty what
ever In accepting dictation of railroad
or trust magnates.
Quite a number of people who are
anxious to secure free transportation to
the national capitol are evidently taking
advantage of the opportunity" afforded
them by the Smoot-smut senatorial in
quiry. Turning; States Evidence.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Senator Smoot is. now being fought by
Mormons. It gives him an excellent chance
to employ the always impressive quotation.
"Et tu, Brute."
Illghtly rinced.
Boston Globe.
We judge from ex-Chief Engineer Wal
lace's description of Secretary Taft's atti
tude during that famous Interview that
the scientific gentleman could readily real
ize that he was dealing with the secretary
of war.
Another Uaess Coming.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The scientists seem to bs taking turns
at guessing at what's going on among th
Martians. And th humorous part f th
matter Is that they know rather less about
the Inhabitants of Mars than they do about
the man In the moon.
Preparing; for the Struggle.
Philadelphia Record.
Extensive preparations are in progress
for a great war between the coal miners
and the coal owners In both the anthracite
and bituminous fields. Prudent consumers
will therefore meet the emergency by put
ting money In their purses. But unfor
tunately there Is a great multitude- of poor
consumers who cannot thus provide for the
future, and who will be the chief sufferers
from the Impending conflict.
PEItSOIHAL AND OTHERWISE.
There Is some consolation in the thought
:hat Count de Castellane will have to
work somebody at home for living.
President Fallieres of Frano dabbled In
poetry early In life, but quit It In time and
retained the good will of his country
men.
Under tHe revised March code of 8t
Louis, policemen are obliged to duck Into
unfrequented alleys when a swearing spell
comes on.
The growing popularity of nightcaps
among women shows how rapidly man's
exclusive privileges are being absorbed by
the conquering sex.
Th coal miners' strike la scheduled for
April, but lest the consumer should forget
It Chicago dealers took prompt action to
famillarlM the public with skyscrapor
prices.
A Philadelphia miss of eligible age pleads
for more color In man's dress. The ex
quisite pleasure of buying a husband's
neckties has not yet been her's. Where Is
the vaunted gallantry of the Quaker City.
Cynical critics of cut prices in gaa In
Chicago Insinuate that a reduction means
Increased wind pressure on the' pipe.
Burely Chicago should be grateful to an
Institution which conserves a small part
of the famous lake breexe.
Th tact that one husband stayed at
some with his wife and family on Sun
day proved such a rare Innovation In Chi
cago life that 'the papers printed th pic
ture of th wonderful man and the details
of the startling achievement.
Bill Mlzner, successor of Charles Terkes,
Is a prophet who deliver th goods.
"Look here," he said to a bunch of New
York reporters, "I'm going In ther to
have a talk with my wife and In about
fifteen minutes she will blush and tell you
I am It." Mrs. Mlzner made good.
SECILAR SHOTS AT THIS Pl'WIT.
Philadelphia Ledger: Religious factions
among the Syrians of Nw York met In
tuoh heated debate that two wore killed.
However, a one belonged to each aid,
the relative weight Of opinion remains un
changed. Baltimore American: A minister in New
York recently declared in the court of
a sermon that he would go to hell with a
true friend or stay sway from heaven with
out him. But, while - so extravagant a
statement might impress soma, th majority
will continue to hold the test of a true
friend, aa on always willing to lend money.
New York Post: Theoretically desirable,
th separation of church and stat has
always been In Frano. Th Inequity of
th actual law lies in th faot that th
church is, on th whole, mors ragulaud
than before. The whole form of parish
organisation baa been changed. Churches
beoom public property, and are only lasd
at discretion to th newly formed associa
tions cultuelles. It is the steps preliminary
to this virtual confiscation which hav pro
voked the present disturbances. Further
more, th endowment to be held by par
ishes are greatly restricted, and th stat
constitutes Itself Judge not only of' th
loyalty of an association, but of Its ortho
doxy. Through th abolition of th con
cordat, th stat sacrifice th right of
nominating bishop. It Is said that It will
ndeavor to maintain this prerogative in
ths absence of a treaty with th Vatican.
In fine, th church la treated as a suspect
whose conduct must be Inquired Into and
regulated with a minuteness hitherto re
served for tbe unfortunates of the street
One may deplore the fact that th Catho
lic of Franc do not obey th Biblical
Injunction to turn th other cheek; on can
hardly wonder that their bewilderment and
Indignation occasionally find vent la violence.
What the Washington, D. C.
Press Says:
A GRATIFYING ENDORSEMENT.
. The eight annual report of tho Bankers Beserve
Life Company, of Omaha, Neb., furnishes ample evi
dence that it can justly claim to having scored sub
stantial progress and gains during the past year.
Briefly summarizing that exhibit of this well known
western institution, we find that during 1905 it's
premium income of $409,556.50 has been increased
by $79,041.50 over that of the previous year, and that
during 1905 it approved 1,429 applications, repre
senting $3,439,500 of new insurance, a net gain of $2,
005,305 over 1904. But undoubtedly the most at
tractive feature to policy holders consists in .having
the correctness of this annual statement, and every
item of the published schedule of bonds and mort
gages owned by the Company, officially certified to
by the Insurance Department of Nebraska. As the
dividends paid to it's policy holdere during 1905,
based on the net premiums paid according to the age
of their policies, were equal to from 5 td 25 per cent,
Mr. Bascom II. Robison, it's energetic president, his
associates, and especially the field forces of the
Bankers Reserve Life, (which is already operating
in about sixteen states), are therefore practically
entitled to the praise bestowed upon them. Views,
Washington, D. C, February, 190G.
. SERMONS BOIUED DOWN.
You do not make Ufa sacred by looking
sad.
The Ideal Is the mold In which the real
Is cast.
Heaven leaves the heart when hatred
enters.
Money make th mar go, but it cannot
say where.
The tight fisted preacher gets a poor grip
on the churoh,
The damning doubts are those that deter
us from good doeds.
You cannot tell much about your crown
by the size of your hat.
The way to heavenly mansions may II
through mean tenements.
Man, In the making, can only be measured
by the Master Workman.
Borne men think that they are weary
In welldoing because their jaws ache.
Be patient; cardhouses are built in an
hour, cathedrals take the centuries.
Nothing you can do pleases the dovll
more than your attempt to do nothing.
Th hot headed man does not derive his
temperature from his illuminating powers.
No man has any right to stay In the
church baby carriage when he might ba
pushing Its bread wagon.
A good many sermons are like up to date
crackers mighty little nourishment done
up In much nourishment. Chicago Tri
bune. DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.
Mrs. Whyte-Why. I didn't know that you
and she were related.
Mrs. Browne Well, it is only In a way.
by marrlnge. She refused my husband
once. Somervllle Journal.
Ardent Youth So your father doesn't
like me on account of my various short
comings, does her
FWr Maiden No; and mamma objects to
your long staying. Chicago Tribune.
"I told Smith she'd play the deuce if he
married her."
"What has happened nowf
"Twins." Puck,
He But, of course, like anybody else,
you are not fond of money for Itself.
She Not for myself. New York Mail.
Mrs. McSosh It's the little things that
worry one the most.
Mr. McSoBh You're dead right. It's
Browning, King & Co
ORIGINATORS AND SOLE MAKEIS Of lALf SIZES lit CLOTHINQ. .
Collar Troubles
Cured Here
A nagging wife, a furnace that wont draw or a
lost collar button are drawbacks to a man's
morals and disposition.
But a collar that doesn't fit does more to rack
his nervous system than all his other troubles.
We have plenty of friendly, docile, obedient,
peaceful collars that a man loves to wear for the
pleasure and comfort they give him.
They are the Arrow Brand lA size collars
15c, 2 for 25c
J Fifteenth and
i Douglas Sis.
Broadway at nd Street MEW W
What We Mean is "Fair Dealing"
Ws say tt Is unfair to you for a dealer to mark bis pianos with,
bis "Asking" price and to have hie "selling" price much lower
because under that sliding price system It's an accident If two
people pay the same price for the same kind of a piano. The only
fair way is for a dealer to have one price, that Is the lowest, and
to mark it plainly upon each piano.
The Hospe store Is the only one-price store In Omaha.
We say it is unfair for a dealer to pay commissions to people
who bring or send customers to his store because of a necessity
the commission is added te tbe price of the piano and the cus
tomer paya it. Sometimes the commission taker offers to give
his friend the commission, but no one ever knew a commission
taker to give up all of it. They only fair way la for a dealer to
mark his pianos so low that be cannot afford to pay a commis
sion, but saves it for the customer. The only piano store in
Omaha that does this lg tbe Hospe store. We sell the best pianos
in the world, aa follows;
KXAHE KRANICH AND BACH KTM
HAIX BIHH LANK HALLET
DAVIS HOSPB CHAMKIt BURTON
and others.
A. HOSPE CO., 1513 Douglas Street
It pays to see our Art Department.
usually easy for me to find this house when
I come home at night, but the keyhole al
ways stumps me. Cleveland Leader.
"You know Bragg, of course. I think he
belongs to your church."
"Well, Bragg doesn't think that."
"No? How do you muun?"
"He thinks the church belongs to horn."
Philadelphia Ledger.
"Qeorge proposed to me In such beauti
ful language. I wish you could have heard
him."
"I did hear him. But ha hadn't as much
practice then." Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Redd I understand It takes more to keep
that automobile of yours than It originally
cost.
Greene That's right.
Redd Weil, 1 don't want anything that
takes mora money to keep than It does to
get.
Greene Why, you've got a wife, haven't
you7 Yonkers Statesman.
TOGETHER.
W. D. Nosblt In Chicago Tribune.
We grow old together.
Who wander hand In hand
Through fair and gloomy weather,
By mountain side and strand,
We who share pain and pleasure,
' Who share both shade and sun,
We hav life's fullest measure
When all is done.
The olden song and stories
It Is to them we cling;
The olden golden glories
Successive sunsets fling;
Our handclasps grow the stronger
While we walk through th yvars;
Our Joy is but the longer
For all our tears.
For us Is ever glowing
The ruby of the rose-
The echoed summer showing
Across the drift of snows;
As ashes and as ember
Tell of the cheering blase.
So ws old folk remember
Th wealth of days.
We who share all our dreaming
Of gladness w knew then
Know that In fancy' gleaming
Bach good hour lives again;
We who face one tomorrow
Know that anear us stay
A sheaf whence w may borrow
Our yesterday.
We who grow old together
W have so much to share
Of calm and lusty weather,
Of clouded days and fair;
The sunset shade grows fleeter.
The twilight has begun,
But life has been the sweeter
When all Is done.
OMAHA
NEB.
YOttK Tuxry. Co M
