THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY. MAY 15, 1007.
The Omaha Daily Bee.
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II 84,410 27 35,830
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It 38,880 2 38,610
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H 34,690
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WIIEU OCT OF TOWS.
Subscribers leaTlasr tha city teas,
pomrlly shoald bar The Be
mailed to them. Aaaress will be
Changed; as No il raoaaatoa. . .
Up to date the watermelon crop
baa not been damaged by cold weather.
It might be Interesting to learn what
the ground bog , thinks , of the late
spring. ' ;
Mr. Bryan saya his happiness does
not depend upon other ' people "agree
ing with him. Bryan has a happy dis
position. The country will be glad if Mr. and
Mrs. Maybelle Gliman accomplish their
expressed desire to keep out of the
lime light
The old Hanna machine Is still
working In Ohio, but as successor to
the original chauffeur Senator Dlck-ls
an amateur. ,: ':'.
Senator Piatt says, "Rooseirelt dis
covered the Ten Commandments." If
so, he discovered Senator Piatt break
ing some of them.
Harry Thaw wants to goto Africa
and J. Edward Addlcks Is planning to
locate In Russia. Both movements
should be encouraged.
Attorney General Bonaparte says he
bag no Intention of leaving the cabinet,
at least until the president shows Indi
cations of such Intention.
"To say, a man is worth $1,000,000
is a vulgar Americanism," says the
London Morning Post, Yes, and more
often it is also a falsehood.
' "Get out of bed with a different leg
first every mrrnlng," says Julian Ralph
In advice to athletes. Julian must
thtnk athletes are centipedes.
In order to make sure that It does
not lose Its "best business-getting as
set" Lincoln always gl'-es a republican
majority when Colonel Bryan Is on the
ticket
The Immigration commission has
gone to Europe to study the Immigra
tion question. It may Jlnd that the
Question has removed to the United
States...
; The special session of the Missouri
legislature has adjourned leaving a
deficit both in the treasury and In the
legislation which Governor Folk
sought to have enacted.
v Tho United States fcuprera court
has affirmed another decision appealed
to it from the Nebraska state supreme
court. Nebraska supreme court re
ports must be securing wider recogni
tion. When the federal court hands down
Its decision In the suit brought by the
water company -asainst the city for a
decree of speclflo performance we will
know to what extent an appraisement
appraises.
Former Congressman . Babrock has
decided to have the next republican
convention held la Milwaukee. Now
If "Bab" will just frame the platform
gnd name the ticket the country may
quit worrying over the matter.
Japan proposes to purchase during
the present year sample batteries from
the gun makers In Oermany, England,
France and America. Japan will also
Send delegates to the international
peace conference at The Hague.
Mayor "Jim" for chairman of the
natlonai committee is said to be part
of the democratic program. The dem
ocrats must figure that the only way
to get enough votes to elect their pres
idential ticket la to lasso them.
ABOUT CROrS AXD PRICES.
Jnst at this time, when every In
terest Is watching the crop reports of
the nation and speculating upon what
the harvest will be, the figures of the
Department of Agriculture dealing
with the crops fn cold spring years,
and the value of (he harvests In those
years. Is particularly Interesting. The
department's records show that the
spring of 1875, particularly the month
of April, was the coldest on record,
until eclipsed by April of the present
year. The corn crop that year, It ap
pears, was not Injured by the cold
spring, but was exceedingly large.
The department's figures are: '
PmnHs. Value at Farm.
1874 .'. Bn;i4R.S00 2W.271.5r
1872 1,321, 063,000 4M.M7,2C4
While the corn crop that year was
about 60 per cent greater than In
1874, the Value" to the farmer waa
less, owing to a drop of about 3 cents
a bushel In price. Wheat, on the
other hand, increased 3 cents a bushel
In price and with a decreased yield
netted the farmers nearly as much as
In the preceding year. The wheat
figures:
Bushels. Value at Farm.
1274 M.101.700 2:tR,S.19;
1878 . 2W.1J8.000 51.SW 9X
The figures on oats, showing the al
most fixed value at the farms, regard
less of the large' difference In yield,
are:
Bushels. Value st Farm.
1874 ..: 240,300,000 2112,133,934
1875 364,817.800 113,441,431
. Similar comparisons made relating
to the hay, forage and vegetable crops
for the two years show quite similar
results. The figures are not partic
ularly pertinent except as they furnish
a basis for comparison with the grain
yield In a year in which weather con
ditions were very similar to those of
the present year, and show that the
value to the farmer does not suffer by
a moderate reduction In yield and that
American crops have wonderfully re
cuperative powers even in the face of
adverse "cold spring" conditions.
DECK NT TBS A TMKNTFOR JURORS'
Credit for Introducing a sensible In
novation In the matter of caring for
Jurors drawn for servlce'in what prom
ises to be a long trial of a case must
be given to Sheriff. "Shad" Hodgln of
Idaho, who will have charge of the
men finally selected to sit In the Hay
wood trial at Boise. At the opening
of the case Sheriff Hodgln paid a
bonus to a family occupying a neat,
well furnished cottage just across the
street from the court house and In
duced them to turn their home over to
the county authorities for the accom
modation of tbV jurors. The house
is" equipped with modern Improve
ments and every provision will be
made for the comfort of the jurors.
The almost inhuman treatment of
Jurors in criminal cases is an abuse
that has too long been tolerated, if not
encouraged, by court officials through
out the country. , In the Thaw trial,
for example, the Jurors were Impris
oned for weeks, most of the time In
cramped rooms, stripped of all facili
ties for every day comforts, and gen
erally treated with the precautions ob
served In caring for desperate crimi
nals. Similar treatment has been ac
corded Jurors In other famous crimi
nal cases, the courts apparently cling
ing to the antiquated Idea that ver
dicts may be more quickly reached by
Jurors If they are subjected to actual
hardships during their deliberations.
The Juror is as much an officer of
tho court as the Judge or the sheriff
and Is entitled to as decent treatment.
The example set by Sheriff Hodgln in
this respect Is worthy of emulation.
P0L70AMT AND STATE'S RIORT8.
Senator Burrows of Michigan wants
another amendment to the constitu
tion of the United States, and his ar
gument In favor of It contains some
Illuminating citations showing the in
ability of the federal government to
control purely domestic affairs within
the states. The subject is timely as
It throws some light on the terms of
the enabling act for the admission of
the new state of Oklahoma providing
for absolute prohibition In that por
tion of the state now comprised In the
Indian Territory, Just as the enabling
act for the admission of Utah placed
a perpetual ban upon polygamy.
In a magazine article Senator Bur
rows reviews the Smobt case testimony
and asserts that abundant proof was
offered that thousands of Mormons,
S3 per cent of the total male member
ship of the church, have plural wives
and persist In polygamous practices,
although the plural marriages In late
years hare been performed In secret.
The senator Insists that while the evi
dence is abundant and conclusive, the
federal government has no power to
punish them and the state authorities,
dominated by the Mormon church, ap
parently condone the offenses, If they
do not encourage them. He, there
fore, recommends the adoption of an
amendment to the constitution read
ing: "Neither polygamy , nor polyga
mous cohabitation shall exist within
the United States or any place subject
to their Jurisdiction." -
President Roosevelt, In his message
to the last congress, recommended a
constitutional amendment giving con
gress power to regulate and control the
entire subject of marriage and divorce
and laid special emphasis upon the ne
cessity of giving congress power to deal
with polygamy. Instead of leaving it to
the different states. Senator Burrows
promises that an amendment to the
constitution, such as suggested, will
be proposed at the next congress and
"pressed to' a conclusion." It Is re
markably easy to propose amondments
to the constitution. Bills to that end
rre offeref at every session of congress,
but no anitndments have been adopted
for forty-tf o years, and the machinery
tor putting ttum through Is cumber
some and not In very good working
order.
Aside from the merits of Senator
Burrows' proposal, the fact that he
makes It must reassure those states
men, particularly from the South,
who Jiave been fearful lest the trend
toward centralization would rob the
states of all their functions. Mr. Bur
rows makes It plain that, despite pro
visions In the enabling acts of dif
ferent states, the states have absolute
control, once admitted to the union,
over domestic affairs so long as their
state enactments do not contravene
the federal constitution. The very
difficulty of securing amendments to
the federal constitution Is the surest
guaranty that no scheme of centrali
sation can deprive the states of their
just and legitimate rights as defined
In the original frame of government
for the republic.
REK1SDL1KO THS rtAMKS.
If there was any one piece of legis
lation enacted by our law-makers last
winter on which the people of Ne
braska were united without respect to
party affiliations it was the anti-pass
law. The whole machinery by which
the railroads had made themselves a
dominating factor In our politics waa
built up on the free pass system and
lubricated and maintained by the dis
tribution of free transportation.
When brought to a showdown the
railroad representatives . gave it out
that their companies were not only in
sympathy with the anti-pass move
ment, but had already on their own
Initiative abrogated the free pass sys
tem, and that they would welcome leg
islation that would make It Impossible
for any of them to suffer a relapse be
cause of outside pressure or political
temptation. In the light of all this
the people of Nebraska had a right to
expect the railroads operating in this
state to obey with alacrity all the pro
visions of the anti-pass law and the
failure of the railroads to do so must
surely be disappointing even to their
friends.
Confronted with such a situation,
the State Railway commission is to be
commended for promptly asserting its
authority to require from the railroads
full reports of all transportation Issued
for use In Nebraska for less than the
regular published cash fares exacted
from the general public, or under so
called special contract by which an at
tempt has been made to Justify evasion
of the law. The people of Nebraska
will not be satisfied until the whole
free pass system la wiped out, root and
branch, and If the law already enacted,
supplemented by the authority Tested
in the State Railway commission
should prove Inadequate to accomplish
the object, they will insist on addi
tional and more stringent legislation
at the first opportunity.
The railroad managers who have
been deprecating "hostile" legislation
ought to know enough to know that
they cannot regain popular confidence
except by manifesting a reasonable
disposition to conform to the reform
legislation already enacted. Any dif
ferent course Is sure to rekindle the
flames burning low. '
The' city council is divided on the
question who should sprinkle the pave
ments and whether the street railway
company should be made to sprinkle
that portion of the pavement occupied
by Its tracks irrespective of the sprink
ling of the remainder of the pavement.
The only eatisfactory solution of the
Street sprinkling problem will come
when the city authorities have a right
to establish sprinkling districts and
apportion the expense so as to compel
the street railway company and prop
erty owners each to pay their proper
shares.
It would be very fine If Governor
Sheldon could see his way clear to ac
company the Omaha Commercial club's
trade excursion to the Puget Sound
country. It should be remembered,
however, that the governor has many
official duties to perform, to say noth
ing of Decoration day addresses and
Fourth of July orations, which might
tend to keep him at home.
Nebraska railroad managers may
be in doubt about responding to the
requirements of the anti-pass law for
reports of the names of favored pass
holders, but they will be In less doubt
about responding to the order of the
State Railway commission, whose lan
guage Is plain and unescapable.
Des Moines Is trying to get on the
map as a grain market through special
elevation allowances from the rail
roads. Des Moines Is welcome to
break Into the game, but Omaha has
several laps the start as well as a
natural advantage of location which
cannot be overcome.
The national pure food commission
is going to give the whisky makers
another chance to present arguments
on the kinds of labels to be used,. It Is
a waste of time, as squirrel whisky
would be Just as potent under any
other label.
Princeton university has received a
donation of f 1,200,000 from some per
son whose name Is not announced.
Hetty Green might be suspected, as
her -name Is never announced In con
nection with large gifts of money for
educational purposes.
A Denver man has Invented a liquid
which he claims will give any man a
fine tenor voice. About two drinks
of the average liquid sold in Denver
will make a man believe he has Caruso
backed off the boards as a tenor.
Since so many Egyptian camels have
been tjameof after Roosevelt, the sug
gestion has been made that the gi
raffes should be named after Falr-
banks. All right and let the rhinoc
eros be named after Taft and the hip
popotami after Bryan.
There must be some mistake about
this dollar wheat talk. We were once
told that the only way to get dollar
wheat was by free and unlimited coin
age of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 with
out waiting for the aid or consent of
any other nation on earth.
A cordial welcome Is extended to
the grand lodge of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen for Nebraska,
holding Its session In Omaha. The
prosperity of the state Is well reflected
In this prosperous organization.
Chalk It llonn.
Washington Herald.
Strange things aometlmrs happen In
Washington. For example: A prominent
politician visited the White House re
cently, and admitted when he came away
that he and the president discussed the
political situation!
Jnrrlna- a. Cinch.
New York Tribune.
Though no such purpose has bean form
ally divulged, it Is now pretty evident that
the weather bureau means this year to
shorten the sraarn In which Ice dealers
can oppresa the public and to prevent a
repetition of laat summer's experience.
Hare Yon Yoar Share 2.
Springfield Republican.
The question is: Have you got all that
belongs to you? On May 1 you should
have had 234.16 In your pocket, as that
was your share of the per capita wealth
of the country. A year ago you should
have had 232.22. Next year you may get
another rise of 22.
No Hague Conference In Ohio.
Chicago Chronicle.
It will be sad. Indeed, If it proves to be
true as reported that the Ohio peace con
gress has already gone out of business and
that the respective forces of Messrs. Taft
and Foraker are again sharpening their
scalping knives In preparation for fratri
cidal strife. Evidently Mr. Carnegie and
Mr. Btead sailed for Europe a week too
soon. They should have established per
manent headquarters In Cincinnati.
Natare Never loaea Count.
Boston Herald.
It Is said of the late Dean HufTcutt,
Governor Hughes' legal adviser, who com
mitted suicide the other day as a result
of a nervous breakdown from overwork,
that ha waa one of the moat brilliant men
ever graduated from Cornell university.
And In his comparatively brief career since
his graduation he has fulfilled the bright
promise of bis youth. He seems to have
had one eonsplcJUS falling, however, and
that waa his lniXilllty to appreciate the
Importance of occasional rest and recrea
tion from exacting Intellectual pursuits.
It Is said of him that he never took a va
cation. They reckon ill Who count on
Mother Nature's carelessness as a book
keeper. HOME RILE AT HOME.
Protest Against Municipal Legislation
from State Capital.
Chicago Record-Herald.
In spite of much pressure, agitation and
threats, Muyor McCIellan of New York
has vetoed the teachers' salary bill re
cently passed by the state legislature. If
ho had not done so it Is highly probable
that Governor Hughes would have given
the measure Its quietus for exactly the
same reasons which the mayor advances.
The bill was in tbe Interest of upper
grade and high school women teachers and
provided for "equal pay for equal work"
Irrespective of sex. It waa mandatory;
that Is. It deprived the local board of ed
ucation of all discretion In the matter, it
made it their statutory duty to pay the
women affected as .much as the men en
gaged In the same kind of work. As there
are no men teachers In the schools of New
York City below grade 4-B, the women In
the primary grades were not benefited by
the bill. The teachers whom the bill waa
designed to benefit contended with great
vigor and warmth that it waa unfair that
women should be paid less than men work
ing side by side with them simply on ac
count of their sex, regardless of efficiency,
diligence and other considerations.
On behalf of the opponents of the bill,
among whom the men teachers In the
schools were prominent. It was argued that
work that la apparently equal Is not al
ways really equal; that In private employ
ment men as a rufe command higher pay
than women for "equal work," tbe ratio
of men's pay to women's being automat
ically regulated by economic principles;
that if men were paid no more than women
they would gradually be driven out of the
system, to tho profound injury of the
schools, and, finally, that, even If the bill
ahould be regarded as right In principle.
It was a violation of home rule. The ques
tion of pay was a question for the local
authorities, who knew the situation much
better than the state legislature, and dicta
tion in such matters from Albany was
fraught with danger of pull, politics and
friction.
rCRHOXAL NOT IKS.
John I Eulllven's Idea of a mollycod
dle Is a man who weighs less than 200
pounds.
Americans who enlist In their country's
service are not the only ones who desert.
From four British warships anchored at
Jamestown there have been 160 deser
tions. ,
Vermont has fourteen living ex-gover-nora,
ranging In ay from 84 years down
to half a century. The list Is headed by
Frederick K. Ibrook of Brattleboro, the war
governor.
Peary states that he will be forced to
remain at home and deliver another series
of lectures, provided the necessary 260,(00
Is not forthcoming. If that doesn't i fetch
it, nothing in tha world will!
The aecond Mrs. Corey starts in her new
career with $35,0(10 worth of brlilnl clothes.
2750,000 dot from her husband and a castle
for he honeymoon In Kurope. The Flo
adora aextotters are beaten to a finish.
Diamonds worth nearly 215,000 were stolen
i from the apartments of an actress living
In a New York hotel. Tha manager of
the hotel ssys he Is pussied by the theft.
What pussies other people Is that the
actress won't let her nam get Into print.
Hon. Thomas Bent, the Premier of Vic
toria, is visiting London. In Australia
he is known ss the "singing premier" in
consequence Of his habit of singing
comic songs in the middle of his political
speeches. It comes about In this way.
While speaking a phrase strikes a chord
of memory which recalls some half-forgotten
melody, and then the premier breaks
forth Ir.to song.
Ellison Warren, son of John W. Warren,
the New' Mexico cattle king. Is working
as a bell-boy in a Los Angelrs hotel and
studyirig bookkeeping in a night school.
Warren pera has a 600,000-acra ranch at
Engle. N. M., but the young fellow has
determined to make his own way In the
world and refuses to accept help from his
father. He returns checks from his par-
i enta, marking
! thanks."
thsm
"Declined with
BIT9 or WA'HUflTOI LIFE!.
Miner Seenes ana Incidents Sketched
a the Spot.
The applause and commendation heaped
upon the White House bull terrier, com
monly known as "Pete," have been dis
credited by recent events. "Fete" Is unable
to line up to his reputation. Having chaned
the ambassador of France up a tree and
closed his chopa on a Juicy slice of a re
porter's chocked trousers, occupants of
nearby departments forgot their troubles
and wntrhet "Pete" contribute to the
gaiety of life nround the White House.
Rut every dog haa his day of ecllpsn.
Tete" tins hud hls'n. A no-account purp
strayed Into 'Tete's" preserves and de
fiantly Ignored the sign, "Keep off the
Qmss." 'Tetc" decided to teach the Mete
a lasting lenon In official manners, and
sailed in. As soon an he could he re
treated to his kennel on three legs. A dog
doctor says "Pete's " Injuries are such
that he may hsve to be killed. If so, the
humun victims of "Pete's " Jaw suggest
that on his tombstone be engraved the In
spired lines of the late "Tom" Ochiltree,
written on the occasion of the violent death
of Ben a tor Jones' bull pup in a street
fight:
"He was a fighter, a of a good
fighter, but a poor judge of dogs."
The various physicians who have been
attending the convention of physicians and
surgeons held in Washington last week
havo had a most enjoyable time, for be
tween tho scaions held by the various
societies the members have had chances
for sightseeing and social enjoyment.
Although It has long been known that
doctors have declared that the habit of
taking a cocktail or any alcoholic stimu
lant before breakfast is a most injurious
one to health and have strongly advised
against It, the doctors this week do not
seem to have practiced what they pre
scribe. It Is a fact that during the week
the hotel where the large majority of the
physlslans are staying was obliged to order
Its entire staff of barkeepers on duty early
every morning so as to meet the demand
for the before-breakfast cocktail made by
the visitors. t
It has been stated that nver' before dur
ing the session of a -Convention in Wash
ington has there been such a demand for
"before breakfast" cocktails and highballs
ss during the present convention of doc
tors and surgeons. This doea not Imply,
however, that the members of the con
vention retired late at night or Indulged
in midnight suppers and entertainments,
but the barkeepers said tt looked to them
as If tha physicians were In the habit of
taking an "eyeopener," and that it cam
natural to them.
Another peculiarity exhibited by the at
tendants at the convention was the num
ber of mint Juleps consumed. All records
at the hotel bars were broken, for It
seemed that nine out of every ten of the
visitors wanted a mint Julep when they had
their meals. From tbe demand for this
beverage by tbe physicians it waa concluded
that mint Juleps must be considered health
ful, and if tha convention remains much
longer In Washington the price of mint
will go up to almost a prohibitive figure.
June will be Secretary Taft's busiest
campaign month, reports fha Washington
Herald. His peregrinations will then de
scribe an arc stretching from Oklahoma in
the southwest around through Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska to South. Dakota In
the northwest He will enter tha latter
named state under tha ausploes of Senator
Kittredga Instead of those of Senator
Gamble, between whom and his colleague
there exists a bitter feud. Senator Kitt
redga has been somewhat of a third
termer, though ha has always been will
ing to accept Taft aa a substitute. Sena
tor Gamble represents distinctly the Roose
velt principles In South Dakota politics,
while Senator Kittredga has been generally
supposed to stand for variants, If not exact
opponents, of these principles. Neverthe
less, Mr. KIttredge has always had high
standing at tha White House and usually
has received the favors there he asked,
while Mr. Gamble has experienced a good
deal of difficulty in obtaining presidential
approval of matters affecting factional poli
tics in his state.
Secretary Taft will remain In South Da
kota about a week, or from June 15 to 21
While there he will make one or mora
speeches a day and Senator KIttredge has
arranged an elaborate program of enter
tainment for him. All of his speeches will
bo pitched In a political key, mors dlreotiy
so than those ha will deliver In the south
west. En route to South Dakota ha will
probably accept several Invitations to
speak in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska.
It is now considered possible that his politi
cal engagements wilt so multiply within
tha next two months that he will be com
pelled to abandon his proposed trip to the
Philippines to witness the opening at Ma
nila next fall of the first Philippine legis
lative assembly. ,
Justice Harlan of tha United States su
preme court, aged 74 years, made a home
run and won the game In a base ball con
test at tho annual shad baka given by
the Washington Bar association at Mar
ahall Hall. Md., last Saturday.
When Justice Harlan went to the bat
tbe score was a tie and tha umpire had
called two strikes and three balls. It was
a critical and exciting moment, when Jus
tice Harlan smashed the sphere a wicked
swat squarely on the nose and drove It to
deep center. Ha started around the bases
and his leg work was really marvelous.
His sprinting qualities surprised and de
lighted the fans, who were wild with en
thusiasm'. The ball went over the head of
the center fielder and was lost "m the tall
grass.
Before it was recovered Justice Harlan
had reached the home fvkite, where he
stood sipping a mint Julep which had been
prepared hurriedly for tha agile Kentuck
lan as a reward for lining out a four-base
hit and showing the younger element how
to get around the bases.
It is feared there will be a vacancy on
the supreme court bench, as "Home Run"
Harlan has already received offers of con
tracts from bail teams needing hitters.
The Postofflce department has yielded to
the Indignant protests of cltlsens and dis
continued the name of "Skldoo" for tha
Venango county (Pa.) postofflce recently
established.
Tha name was selected by accident, any
how, without any Idea tint It would be
approved by the department. When busi
ness made it necessary to establish the
office it fell to the Franklin postmaster
In forwarding the papers to Washington
to suggest a nam. He was pussied, and
mentlonnlng the matter at home one day
his little daughter said, "Name It 'Bkldoo,'
I pupa. Having no cnoire iumsir, nn
wrote down "Plildoo as the suggestion of
a resident. No other suggestions coming
In, the paptrs wsnt through and Bkldoo
It became.
People laughed at first, but when they
saw that the name waa likely to stick
snd the Jokes began to pour in they be
came tndlgnsnt. Soon protests and sug
gestions for new names began to pour in
and the department finally ylolded. Now
Bkldoo has skldooed.
Rest af All Tonics.
Chicago Raeord-Herald.
Pr. Osier says hope Is one of the beet
medicines people eon have. A good thing
about such medicine Is that one can hardly
take an overdose of 1U
ffl" Delicious
ira i . Mo! Biscuit
Lpf Templing, Appetizing
' arc made Willi
Uglit, crisp, wliolesome
The best food to start tbe day with
Food raised with Price' Baking: Powder Is unfermented,
never sours in the stomach, and may be eaten in its
most delicious state, fresh and 'not, by persons of all temper
tunents and occupations, without fear of unpleasant results. x
WCM BAEtNO
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.
Prospective Purchaser I like the looks of
thla automobile, but suppose I ahould run
over someone and
Salesman The aprlngs are so easy, sir,
you'd scarcely be Jarred at all. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
"Do you believe that water In stocks
does any great harm?"
"Well,,, anawered Mr. Dustln Stax,
"water In stocks, combined with the sun
shine of publicity, im responsible for a great
many radea
reputations." Washington
Star.
Cltlman Aren't any ot you suburbanites
preparing to grow anything itv your gar
dens thas year?
Stubbuba Welt there's one thing most of
us have grown already. "
Cltlman jndecdY What is tnatr
Subbubs Tired. Philadelphia Press.
Horribly dull," remarked the artisan;
"tha certainty of regular work at high
wmras U wearing ma out."
His comrade agread that monotony was
the bane of life.
Thus waa the strike epidemic accounted
for. Philadelphia ledger.
The prodigal had returned.
"Father," he said, "are you going to kill
the fatted calf?"
"No," responded the old man, looking
tha youth over carefully; "no, I'll let you
live. But I'll put you to work and train
some ot that fat off." Cleveland Leader.
Visitor I found the policemen at that
down-town station a very sociable lot with
one another.
Cltlsen Yes, I believe tney generally ciuo
together. Baltimore American.
Tha embesillng teller had been sentenced
to six years' Imprisonment.
"Your honor," ha said, with a respectful
1
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Every man who weirs Kiatj; Quality
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Buy The Piano Today!
EXTRAORDINABY bargains are being offered at the
Hospe store at this time. We apk you to note carefulU
these prices: $125, $145, $175, $190, $225 and $250.
There are 6even distinct Pianos. Among them are sue&
makes as Columbus, Schullhoff, Bell Imperial, Cramer &
Kensington. The majority of them are special new style,
strictly up-to-date Pianos
These prices mean a splendid saving. They are the
lowest spot cash prices the instruments can be bought
for. If you prefer, instead of paying cash, $6.00 or $7.00
per month, wijh small interest on deferred payments,
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Xow come tomorrow; you know it need take you only
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Write for Free Catalogue.
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POWD2U2, CtTJCAOa
bow, "the trial waa fair and tha aentenca
la Just"
"Ureat Scott," moaned tha prison" a
counsel, "and I ' never thought to plead
brainstorm for a man who actually raves."
Philadelphia Ledger.
First Interne What a funny little ap
pendix that last patient had.
Second Internet Yes; regular comic sup
plement. Chicago Tribune.
The month of May shivered.
"Perhaps it was all. right," she said, "for
you to) linger In the lnp of spring, but I
won't have any old loafer mussing up my
summer ault, Just understand that." '
Winter, however, begged for delay, anJV
hung around awaiting a Anal declalon.yw
Philadelphia Ledger.
"Hello, old man!" exclaimed Dudley at
the Literary Circle reception, "It's a pleaa
ant aurprlse to meet you here '
"Good of you to say so, old chap," re
plied Brown.
"Tea, you see, I was afraid I wouldn't
find an body but bright and cultured peopls
herev-phlladelphla Press.
m bad repute:.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
There was a time when May was fair,
Tha fairest month we had
Then pretty flowers were everywhere
To make ua mortals glad.
It was a month that all did praise
And poets used to say
(With real sorrow In the phrase)
"It la not always May."
But now May brings us sleet and snow
And rain and hail and slush,
We have but little cause, you know.
O'er modern May to gush.
In fact, aa we ita clouds of Ink
Inspect from day to day.
We're very much relieved to think
It Is not always May.
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well and they
rare quality
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who are
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