TIIE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MATtCIl 2P. 1908.
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STATEMENT OP" erRCr LATION.
Muhraulra llnllfflA CoUtnV. SS.
nnrn R. rxachuck. treasurer of The
Dm Piihllahln xnnmiinv tinlnt dulV SWOrtl.
aavs that the actual number ot full and
complete copies of The Dally. Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of February, 1908. was as iui
lows:
1 . . 30,700
35,300
t.... ....... 36,180
4.. ......... 36,820
.. ...... 3610
. 86.030
38,940
S. .......... 36,030
35,000
10 36,900
11. 36,100
13. 36,300
It 36.800
14; 36,100
It 36.11
Totals 1,048,050
l4ss unsold and returned copies.. 9,437
1 35,100
IT.,,. 36,300
1J 36,930
1 36,730
JO 36.300
11, '.. 34,340
22 '. . 38,630
JJ. .......... 35,000
24 36,300
25 36,670
2 36,430
27 36,560
28...' 36,380
S...r. 36,350
Net total 1,039,113
Dally average 35,s3i
I OEORGB B. TZSCHUCK.
Treasurer.
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i ROBERT HUNIliK.
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!"What la the Iowa idea?" asks
subscriber. The Iowa Idea is' William
Howard Taft. .
j There is no way of stopping com
ments to the effect that the American
fleet is going to Pekin, China.
i"For whom will Tammany Bhout at
Denver?" asks the Chicago News.
Dn't know, as Tammany has not yet
received Its orders.
uottK vxwx rACirjc boxds.
Dy order of the board of directors.
a meeting or the stocknoiaera oi me
Union Incific is to be held in a few
weeks to authorize another issue of
Union Pacific bonds In a sum ranging
from $40,000,000 to $50,000,000, se
cured by mortgage on the unmort
gaged lines controlled by the compnny.
According to the report of the direc
tors' meeting, "the purpose of the
proposed bond issue was not made
public," but the presumption is that
It is to cover the company's financial
needs for the present and Immediate
future.
Another Union Pacific bond issue
becomes of Importance to the general
public and particularly to the inhabi
tants of the territory served by that
railroad, according to the purposes to
which Uio proceeds are to be devoted.
Mortgaging the road means Just so
much mere debt for the system to
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carry and every additional fixed charge
furnishes another excuse to maintain
rates and to refuse concessions to ship
pers and employes. The interest
charge must be paid out of the reve
nues of the road and if the mortgage
is ever to be lifted It must be lifted
by the people who pay the freight.
If thi money raised by the sale of
the bonds is : to bo nsed for better
ments and e-xtensions if it is to be
put into new branches, straightening
cuives, 'coninletlna the double track,
supplying additional equipment, erect
ing new stations, car shops or head
quarters buildings-- It may make the
road more profitable and help carry
its own load. But If the money is to
be used, a1? was the last bond issue,
for speculating purposes or to get con
trol of competing lines, the public has
a right to protest. There Is no call
for another mortgage on the Union
Pacific to buy more stock in the Illinois
Central, the' Baltimore & Ohio or the
New York Central. On the contrary,
the Union Pacific could probably raise
all the money it needs without Issuing
any more bonds by selling off the
stock in these other roaQs which it now
holds in its treasury and which have
been acquired outside of the proper
functions of this great railroad.
The repeated mortgaging of the
Union Pacific as the basis of bonds for
an undisclosed purpose furnishes the
strongest possible argument for the
legislation, already recommended by
President Roosevelt, by which new
securities issued by Interstate com
merce corporations must be first au
thorized by some federal authority
charged with thorough investigation
Into the object and the need.
Canada and England, but were finally
returned. The government had held
$400,000 "In trust." the amount said
to have been set aside for division be
tween the contractors and Captain
Carter, who was the army officer In
charge of the work. Carter sued to
recover the money and the courts ad
Judged $45,000 of It to him, giving the
government the other $225,000 on the
ground that Carter had "tainted"
knowledge of the means by which it
had been extracted from the govern
ment. In seeking reinstatement Carter
makes counter charges against some
of his fellow officers, asserting that
they perjured themselves to accom
plish his ruin. His charge, however,
falls to shake the action of the court
martial or change the records In the
case, which show that a large part of
the government funds appropriated
for harbor dredging were turned over
by the contractors to Carter's father-in-law
and finally found place in Car
ter's bank account. Until he can go
before congress with cleaner hands his
charges against fellow officers will not
be seriously considered.
in world movements. Unhampered by mlttee during a local political contest,
alliances with ' European powers, the It must have made the World-Herald
United States is able to sail its fleet feel cheap when It remembered that It
into all harbors, furnishing an object got only $750 from a republican cam-
ksson of the forces 9t our command palgn committee for two columns of
for the preservation of pence and the editorial space daily for ten days.
promotion of more friendly relations
between the nations of the world with
out Inciting jealousy or suspicion.
IXTERLOCK1XO IX DCS TRY.
What seems to be a most apt phrase
to describe our complicated modern
business conditions Is contained in a
reference made by Prof. T. N. Carver
of Harvard university In a magazine
contribution to "our Interlocking In-
ustrial system." Just as we have in
terlocking signal and switching ap-
i Never spank your children before
yaur wife," says a contributor to the
woman's page. In other words, al
ways spank your wife -first.
tEACHlXO WUMEX TO $HOP.
The debate as what is the most use
less thing in the world may as well
be brought to a close and the decision
awarded to that Chicago, university
which has decided to establish a chair
.The two republican factions in New of tood taste-and good manners, the
Y$rk are accusing each other of a lack chief function of which will be to teach
of loyalty to the Hughes candidacy, women how to dress -with propriety
Can it be that both are right? . - and shop, with economy of time and
money. The carrying of coals to New
castle and the painting of the lily are
works of urgent necessity compared
with this project, even if it has been
enthusiastically endorsed by several
women's cJifbs.
The idea that women need t'o be in
structed as'to their clothes is prepos
terous on the face of it.. Little Mary
in the proul and happy possession of
her first doll, furnishes ample demon
stratlon of the fact that taste for dress
among women Is inherited, natural and
not 'acquired. Little Mary knows what
she wants for the doll's adornment and
I no attempt to shunt off incongruous
colors will go with her. She knows
what she want's and as the grows older
Prince de Sagan'B first request when sne ,s convinced of her own infallibility
and any attempt to teach her differ
ently is simply wasting, time and
breath. Much of her wakiufc hours
and many of her dreams are devoted
to the subject of becoming clothes and
bhe is not to be instructed iu her
'"Taft is too fat. to run very fast,"
Bays the New York Telegram. Per
haps, but he got an early start and it
looks as though ne raignt win in a
walk.
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Paderewskl has just paid $7,500 for
a .pair of Nebraska chickens. The
amount seems large, but Paderewskl
cau always raise money easily on his
notes.
1 Only , seventy members of congress
voted to suppress betting at the Ben-
nlngs races. The others were doubt
less out at the track trying to pick the
winners, . .
he reached New York was to be shown
some place -where -he could conceal
himself. That Is why they sent him
right on to Philadelphia. '
WHO'S WHO IX XEBRASKA.
The latest volume of that almost in
dispensable biographical compendium
known aa "Who's Who in America"
carries a new feature in the form of a
geographical index by which one may
easily locate the names of all the per
sons from any city or state represented
in the book. Of course, no one will
ever be able to fathom the mysterious
guiding rule that distinguishes between
Whqls Who" and "Who's Not." but
assuming that it is something more
than mere accident, it is worth while
to note the extent to which our own
state of Nebraska contributes to the
distinguished few who deserve men
tioning.
Of the 16,395 men and women bio-
graphically labeled, 128 are credited to
Nebraska, divided as follows accord
ing to vocation or profession as offi
cially classified:
Educators 44
Lawyers 28
Congressmen 8
Clergymen 7
United States senators 6
Newspaper men 5
Authors 5
Army officers 4
Physicians and surgeons 3
Railway men 3
Governors .. 3
Diplomatists and consuls 3
Civil engineers 2
Farmers ., 2
Merchants 1
Insurance men 1
Real estate men 1
Mayors 1
William Jennings Bryan 1
For closer analysis it should be ex
plained that the educators are vari
ously listed as educators, geologists,
botanists, foresters, chemists, veterin
arians, zoologists, lecturers and one
college president; that the lawyers in
clude seven who assume to be jurists;
that nearly half of the clergymen are
bishops; that four of the United States
senators are "exs," as are likewise two
of the congressmen and two of the
governors; that of the two farmers
the only farming one has done for
years has been political farming; that
tho mayor is our own Mayor "Jim,'
and that William Jennings Bryan is
not otherwise designated, being sui
generis.
It should be further recorded that
of the 12 8 eminent Nebraskans already
referred to, five are women substrati
fled as two authors, two educators and
one lecturer;
All of -which we submit is decidedly
interesting to people who live in Ne
braska.
According to the World-Herald,
Iowa democrats adopted resolutions choice by unyouo
Including the sentlpient of the Ne- The plans of the new school of in
uraska democrats, "but considerably structlon iu the art of shopping are
Impossible. quite as useless as those referring to
taste in dress. It Is all well enough,
perhaps, to advise women to not go to
tho stores without a fixed program of
tho purchases to be made, the prices
to be paid and all that, but no good
can come of It. Shopping Is a dtssiim
tlon for most women, just as billiards
or poker or other club indulgences are
for the men, and the habit is as hard
to break In one case as In the other.
The women find comfort in buying
clothes and in seeing what other
women are buying, and all 'the college
courses ever designed or Imagined will
not change them
more verbose."
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A London magazine predicts that
Bryan will be elected in December.
Bryan) never has any difficulty In get
ting elected In December or June, or
In any month except November.
While San Francisco may not j
be able to suppress graft, it should at
least pass an ordinance prohibiting
Coreans from carrying firearms while
calling; on diplomats at the hotels.
It is now up to the house of repre
sentatives to amend its rules so as to
prohibit members from toting pistols !
while In Washington without having
first qualified In the marksmanship
class.
Our old friend, Edgar Howard, holds
out to tho convention visitors the
assurance that "Old Crow" sells in
Denver at two for 25, but he gives no
guaranty against either a raise In price
or a shortening of the glasses while
the thirsty democrats are drinking in
the mountain air.
The London Lancet declares that
the vermiform appendix is the only
thing In nature, ,so far as Is known,
that Is absolutely useless. Abso-
paratus on the up-to-date railroad, so iutey useless? Not by a long shot.
every phase of manufacturing, trade Many Bureeons have made fortunes
and commerce that keeps the wheels n,.t nt tt
of industry revolving is more or less
Interlocking with one another. Prince de Sagan was wise In regis-
As Prof. Carver points out, the ex- ferine under an assumed name at a
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cting conditions of modern machine New York hotel. Had he registered
production constitute one of the pen- under his own name he might have
lties of civilization belonging to all been seriously embarrassed by being
classes of poclety. In more primitive asked to pay for his room in advance.
times wage-workers were, in one
HPnno mnr InHonendont than thpv No explanation is Offered of the
can possibly be in these days. It is kaiser's refusal to accept David J. Hill
no longer possible for each to choose as ambassador to Berlin. It Is barely
his own time for working and resting possible, of course, that he has got
because he must fit his work in with mixed on the initials and thinks it is
that of other members of a KrouD and David B. Hill or James J. hih
adapt himself to the speed set for all
of them. The same Is true, however,
of the banker, the merchant and the
manufacturer, who must keep definite
effice hours, travel when trains run
rather than when they choose, take
their meals when others do and in a
thousand different ways conform to
the average convenience of society.
But the different groups of employ
ers and employes are likewise Inter
locking with other groups. The shut
ting down of the coal mines may close
all the factories dependent on them
for fuel. The burning of a planing
mill may put the brakes on the furnl
ture factory. The failure of a bank
may embarrass financially not only
hundreds of its depositors, but many
others at remote distances to whom
they in turn owe money. The most
striking example of the delicate ad
justment of our interlocking industry
is, of course, to be found in the effects
of the recent panic which, although
most acute at the point of greatest
concentration of speculative wealth,
permeated to every corner of the bus!
ness fabric without stopping even at
crossing oceans
What is worthy of emphasis Is that
our industrial system is Interlocking
for all time to come and that future
progress will only knit ' It closer to
gether with more highly developed
mechanism that will require greater
precautionary measures to keep every
thing running smoothly. The Inter
locking parts are being multiplied day
by day and year by year, and continued
social equilibrium and material pros
perity must depend on more complete
understanding of their workings,
Mr. Bryan says the railroads will
try to beat him if he is nominated at
Denver. The railroads would natu
rally hale to see so persistent a trav
eler as Mr. Bryan tied up in the White
House or in any one spot.
A Connecticut editor who was
horsewhipped by an actress says the
Jcke is on her, as another man on the
paper wrote the offending article.
Nothing is keener than the Connecti
cut sense of humor.
The New York Herald insists that
Judge George Gray of Delaware is
going to enter the contest for the dem
ocratic nomination at Denver. These
"added starters" seldom, get far in a
presidential race.
Beats a Slot Machine.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Russia owes $4. 260,000,000 and wants to
borrow more. The man who accepts a
second mortgage on that country must be
pretty reckless.
All the Pin. Set I II.
Philadelphia Press.
Ignatius J. Dunn of Omaha nominates
Bryan at Denver. This is the only part
of the campaign that Bryan has left for
anybody else to do in the democratic party,
Coolluu: a Hot Boa.
Philadelphia Tress.
In view of the supreme court's decision
relative to excessive penalties that fcS.OOO,
000 Standard Oil fine does not look nearly
so formidable as when Judge Laridis im
posed1 It.
Reciprocity Vindicated.
Philadelphia Record.
Reciprocity furnishes its own vindica
tion. Since 1903 our imports from Cuba
have Increased 6Hi r'r cent and our ex
ports 123V4 per cent. This should encourage
the negotiation of reciprocity treaties with
Canada and Mexico.
RC1 I.AIt SHOTS AT THK PI'I.PIT
Minneapolis Journal: Methodists will linve
no need to go to either national convention
to get some political exercise. Tho confer
ence at Baltimore will elect ten new bishops.
Washington Tost: The Buffalo bishop
who advised all spinsters of marriageable
age to take husbands must have forgotten
for the moment that even In matrimony It
takes two to make a bargain.
Boston Transcript: The' Alaskan arch
deacon suggests that the church building
be used as a clubhouse during the week
and thnt the miners be allowed to use to
bacco therein. "Holy smoke!"
Pprlngfleld Republican: A Boston Metho
dist pastor has respectfully requested that
his saliry be reduced. The church will
probably be able to accommodate Mm.
There Is no ministers' labor union to Inter
pose a veto In the interest of a living
wage.
Boston Trinserlpt: The Methodist Epis
copal church has sustained a serious loss
In the death of Bishop Charles H. Fowler.
Ills record was one of surpassing distinc
tion In his denomination, not only as an
executive, but also as a missionary. He was
a pillar of bis church beyond most to whom
that term Is applied.
Cleveland Tlaln Dealer: A pastor In a
New Jersey town declares there are too
many churches In that particular commun
ity. With twenty-one churches for a pop
ulation of 20,000, the outspoken pastor thinks
the proportion should drop to the same as
the proportion of saloons, one for every
2,500 persons, or eight saloons altogether.
It Isn't so much the overplus of churches
that will attract attention as it is the comparison.
graph album that nlwnvs sets on th"
table." rhlladolphia I're.
larlor
DOMESTIC F I. K A S A T 1 1 1 1 : .
"Who was best man at her wedding?"
"The groom, of course. Why. she d had
the pick of the whole neighborhood."
Philadelphia Ledger.
Mrs. Dick You are so careleps, ny dear
sister-in-law. Did your new cook give you
good references- as to her character?
Mrs. Tom Kxcellent. She says she man
aged to live with you for six weeks. Balti
more American.
"Statistics show that a marriage takes
place In this country every half second."
"Dear, dear me," sighed the elderly
maiden. "And Abserlom has been coming
to see mo fer thirteen years!" Louisville
Courier-Journal.
"Mns your husband ever done anything to
benefit his fellow man?"
"I should nay so! If he had had half his
original excuses for getting home late copy
righted he'd bo in the millionaire class
now." Houston Post.
"How." asked Mrs. Oldeastle, "did you
like the etude which Miss Uazzazam played
at the miisicale yesterday afternoon?"
"Was that what It was?" replied her
hostess, as she playfully juggled a paper
knifo set with rubles. "I thought It was
some kind of an extra sized fiddle." Chi
cago Record-Herald.
Dentist What you really need, madam, Is
some bridge work.
Mrs. Leeder Can't afford It, doctor too
much bridgo play. Baltimore American.
"Now," said the architect, who was put
ting the finishing touches upon Mr. Nu
rich's new residence, "what color do you
prefer for the parlor decorations?''
"O! they've got to be red," replied Nu
rlch. "My wife's got a red plush photo-
Norah (tossing her headt Sure, Mike sun'
as soon as he laid his eyes on me that I
wor the purtlcet colleen In the room.
I'at (Insinuatingly) Ah. ilarhnt. I could
see that wid nie eyes shut. Balllmo-v
American. j
"Mildred," said the prudent innmrnn,- "1
want you to treat Mr. Ketehh y. who called
on you last evening, with some t'onsldera
tlon and respect. He may not be particu
larly handsome or attractive, hut he in
sensible, well connected, highly succchrCuI
In business and Is regarded as one of the
coming men."
"1 wouldn't mind his being one of tl"
coming men," said Miss Mildred, "if It
dhln t take him so long to go." Chicago
Tribune.
AN EVK.MAU MEDITATION.
Tho fleeting hours of mortal days are few;
'TIs written somewhere that the longest
life
Is but a span. The tldo sweeps up anew.
Our footprints vanish, every trace of
strifo
Is blotted out and the whole world forge n
That once we lived and moved and play. I
our part;
Somewhere our ashes lie, but tbe regre.s
Are few. A lapso of years wil heal tin
heart That once was broken. Memory seems to
fail;
Before Time's sickle brightest flowers pale.
Ah, say r.ot so! For yet that fair sweet
dream
Of love has never broken In upon
The heart that Seaks theso words, th'j
words that seem
To plav a petty part nor wear the crown
Wherewith I.ove crowns. But once the head
Is bowed.
And tho lips taste that sweetest of U
Joy 1
That mortal Hps can taste, then must tin
proud And haughty spirit all Its wiles empl y
To break tho bond wherewith Love bind,
and yet,
Altho" the effort's vain there's no regret.
"Tho mastery Is to the strong." 'tis said:
Why should we strive 'gainst that which
we .
Are sure must conquer? Should we auk I ho
dead
Who sleep beside the sullen tldehss sea
Of Death, mcthinks that they would
answer us.
"All s well! We strove 'gainst Death and
yet we strove
li vain, and now we find all's well." Sg
must
The years of life be us the fates approve.
And love is Fate: a kind sweet fate to all
Who read her message right and heed her
call.
Yet there are those who In their haste to
live.
Forget that love is life and life Is love;
Their god Is self and to that god they give
Their shriveled soul, and after death they
move
Alono through all the endless void of night;
No kindred soul have they to share the
deep
Dark depths that lio beyond the grave:
their might
Is gone; ono strain their endless moan
Ings keep:
"Had wo ngain but one brief hour to live
In that one hour we would learn to love."
So mav I live that when all else Is g me.
And when the final hour lias come to
close
These eyes on earth I then may see the
dawn ,
Of brightest days, my deathless spiilt
lose
Onlv the dross, and on that fnlrer shore.
Beyond the grave whero all things per
fect are, '
My soul with those I love may dwell once
more
Tn peace, sublime, and joy without a cares
And on the earth, where, 1 In life did in v.-.
It may be uid. "This one knew how to
love."
Toronto, Can. ROS8 A. GORTNER.
THE VALVE OF THE BIRDS.
With the approach of spring, the De
partment of Agriculture is making a
commendable effort to Impress upon
the people the importance of preserv- down. Americans Beem indifferent about
this leak, but It represents money enough
to build a Panama canal every year, or to
Improve all the main rivers of the Missis
slppi valley
Who tnn I'lov the l.rnkf
St. Louis Olobe-Demoi rat.
In January this country put JIB.OW.O.W Into
new buildings and fcM.OGO.ono worth burned
Ing certain species of birds that have
proven themselves powerful allies of
the farmer against crop-destroying
pests. Impetus has been lent to the
movement by the reports from Louis
iana the home of Audubon to the
effect that more than 1,000,000 robins
PEHSOVAL AMI OTHERWISE:.
We now have official testimony that
President Roosevelt does not thump
his desk with his fists, but merely
emphasises his words with appropriate
assures. The president Is no molly-
- ,'Ab escaped Inmate of an insane hos
pital walked Into a democratic county
convention at Mt. Pleasant, la., and
made an eloquent speech,, acclaiming
the worth and statesmanship of Wil
liam Jennings Bryan. His Insanity
was not suspected, until his keepers
cp me after him.
CATTAlX CARTERS SERVE,
The public will be slow to lend
much support to the efforts now being
made by former Captain Oberlin M.
Carter of the I'uited States euglLeer-
ing corps to get himself in the role of
martyr. Carter has taken prelimi
nary Btepa to secure reinstatement in
the army, after havinz served a term
in prison for complicity in the contract
scandal for. which Greene and Gaynor
re serving sentences.
Captain Carter bases his claim for
reinstatement in the army on a federal
court decision which restored to him
a portion of the money which it was
alleged was a part of the loot to have
been divided between him and the con
tractors. The case came up with Car
ter's arrest and the Indictment of
Greene and . Gaynor on a charge of
The visit of Governor Sheldon to
Washington, where he is coming in
conUct with distinguished public men, grafting in a contract for the dredging
is a reminder that Nebraskans have a of Savannah harbor. Carter was tried
stats executive whom they are" not by court-martial, convicted and served
ashamed to see go to the front to five years in a military prison. Greene
represent them and for whom they, will and Gaynor fled to Canada and fought
at hava ta BDoloelzSk' I extradition through) the courts of
A PAQEAST or PEACE.
Even' the most enthusiastic jingoists
of two continents ; have been com
pelled, with perhaps some reluctance
to join in the general approval of the
wisdom of President Roosevelt's course
in sending the American fleet of bat
tleships on a voyage around tho world
some critics still seem to disapprove
of the idea of sending the fleet to
Japan and act as if they were appre
hensive of evil results, but the world
wide welcome extended or assured to
the officers and men of, the fleet is
sufficient evidence that the expedition
Instead of being construed as a menace
to other nations, as was bo freely pre
dicted before tho sailing, has served
to put a final quietus on the suspicions
and misgivings about the cruise.
Following the enthusiastic welcom
ing of the fleet at the principal ports
of a'-l the South American countries,
Australia has invited a visit from the
squadron. Japan and China have
asked for the privilege of entertaining
the fleet and practically all the Kuro
pean powers have displayed a desire
to approve what the United States Ib
doing, particularly with respect to the
progress of its fleet.
Undoubtedly the most significant in
vitation conies from Japau and it is
noted that it is offered In no unmis
takable terms. In Ambassador Taka-
hlra's invitation, he declares that the
mikado erd his government are. "sin-!
cerely anxious to be afforded an
opportunity to cordially welcome that
magnificent fleet and to give an
enthusiastic expression to the senti
ment of friendship and admiration in
variably entertained by the people of
Japan toward the people of the United
States." Sincerity breathes In every
word of that invitation, which should
effectively quiet the unwarranted talk
of. Japan's enmity and desire to war
with us over the Philippines or any
other problem.
It Is proper that the United States
shouM accept the invitations now com
ing from different nations for a re
view of the fleet. Every country on
the globe la keenly alive to the com-
Landing position of the United States
The early bud catches the frost.
March's contrariness will draw tears from
have been killed by hunters for food April. We need 'em In our business.
in that State durln? the wlntnr An Over-confidence is the advance agent of
Mnerr nf tlm hlnlntrleol the grip. Stick to your overcoats till they
wnrfahlff In l.milolano in,., tlt.t A I
The absence of war or rumors of war
government is in position to prove that leavell the yaclt market down east as dull
the eastward march of the boll weevil, as the stock exchange. What a priceless
the destroyer of the cotton crnn baa boon another Spanish war would be to
been greatly facilitated by the reckless
killing of robins.
The robin, it is pleasing to note, is
not recognized in the north as a -food
stranded yacht owners.
The reported anxiety of the royal family
ot Italy to straighten out the kinks so as
pluck tho choicest flower In the garden of
the duke of West Virginia suggests that
bird, but enjoys an immunity from royalty needs the money.
slaughter that is extended to bluebirds.
meadow larks, yellow, hammers and
some others which are protected the
year round as wild birds, though not
as game. In Louisiana, the winter
home of the robins, these pest-destroy
ing birds are the prey of hunters all
the year round because the authorities
of that state have failed to recognize
the fact that 1,000,000 robins are a
military unit of a great fighting force.
able to combat and overcome a vast
horde of insect enemies.
It is to prevent such costly mistakes
as that made by the people of Louis
iana that the Department of Agricul
ture is disseminating Information con
cerning the value of birds as foes to
farm pests. Its experts have discovered
that certain birds devour the boll
weevil, while others check the ravages to pose as
of the potato bug, the chinch bug and
other destroyers of growing crops.
Even the pestiferous little English
sparrow saves the farmers at least
135,000,000 a year by destroying the
seeds of weeds. It has been proven
by, experiments that the quail of Vir
glnla consume 171 tons of insects and
aoout v.uuu tons oi weed seeds an
nually. Every experiment conducted
by the biological survey adds to the
volume of proof that the bird Is the
farmer's best fjlend.
It is clear that united effort in some
form, by federal or uniform state legis
lation, is essential to prevent the wan
ton destruction of birds, thus leaving
the fields exposed to the attacks and
ravages of the pests that fly and
crawl.
Sixteen more or lets prominent dealers
in household necessaries, from coal to
groceries, were taxed $100 each in a Chicago
curt for using short weights and measures.
'It's like finding money," murmured an
officer who shares in the spoil.
A woman of 'St acknowledged years ap
plied to a Delaware state court for an In
junction prohibiting her father from spank
ing her. Aa the parental penalty Is clearly
excessive, the case ought to go Into the
federal court for effectivo treatment.
Monongahela City announces In advance
of all competitors that It will put up the
warmest "Old Homo-Coming Week" next
September, and every wandering son and
daughter born there Is expected to hike
thither and get in the swim once more.
People of ardent temperament will appre
ciate the mortification of Atlantic City's
young woman who was tossed into a doc
tor's lap by a speeding automobile. The
landing place was appropriate under tho cir
cumstances, but no right hearted belle cares
laplander In a crowd.
SKHMONS BOILUU DOWN.
The democratic World-Herald
played up the disclosure in a Kansas
City murder trialr that a so-called dem
ocratic paper there received $2,500
from thv TePUblicaJK MmnaUa com-
Many spoil much good work for the lack
of a llttlo more.
No man was ever led Into truth by the
cudgel of dogma.
It Is never safe to look In to the future
with eyos of fear.
You never know the Joy of living till you
try the luxury of giving.
In the divine kingdom the place of service
Is the one of sovereignty.
"Bear ye one another's burdens" does not
apply to borrowed troubles.
Kvery temptation la a blessing if we face
it instead of flirting with it.
We would all rather hear a simpleton
praise his friends than a wise man decry
them.
The pure In heart see mora from ths bot
tom of a dungeon than do the evil from
the roof.
It's not the smile you put on your face
but the one you bring to another that
makes you sippy.
It commonly happens that the mors
man gets into his hands the less he can
get into his heart.
Oood Intentions may glv you speed on
the way. but tbey will not always set you
ECONOMY SEEKERS'
PIANO SALE AT IIOSPE'S
New and slightly smoked Pianos going at prices lower than ever
before offered.
And they are good Pianos, the kind you'd be proud to own.
Seekers of economy note: This great smoke sale offer3 you an op
portunity to obtain thoroughly good Pianos at prices far below those
asked for Instruments of equal quality elpewhere. The best guaranty
on a used Piano Is the name of the seller. We give you our word that
these Pianos are remarkable for their exceptlonu " fine condition. It
is a matter of Important self interest for intending ,i!ano purchasers to
visit Hospe's now.
UPRIGHT PIANOS
7i2 OCTAVES
as low as
f i mm
$74.00 ipiglB
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BRAND
NEW
UPRIGHT
PIANOS
3130.00
The world's best Pianos selliim for $170. f IOi, il."J, $2(1.1 and
better. On easy payments if you desire.
HALE, $74.00. IMPERIAL, $163.00.
A used upright. An attractive Newest stylo upright. In rlch-
t i i i j i- i v-.. 'at miwfmgany cue, la a special
ebony finished case of simple but Bum,, t,f mumU-,a character and
Impressive design. Pay only 5.00 duality. Pay only 18.01) monthly,
monthly. It's very special. Ask to se-o this piano.
MARSHALL, $88.00. CAELE-NELS02I, $192.00
A used upright. A rosewood fin- A Ul,."l "Pr," "d. ""
. , " i. , . . . a genuine Cable-Nelson or the fin
ished case, overhauled almost like e8t typ , llL.h,.llt 8(ln romingo
new; good tone and action. Pay mahogany. $6.00 per month will
$3.00 monthly. Come and buy it. pay for it.
COLUMBUS, $98.00. DECKER, $232.00.
A new upright piano. A beautl- Newest upright grand. We have
ful quarter-sawed oak case, one of them In walnut and mahogany,
the latest and most popular style.. One of the moat popular of this
Pay only $5.00 monthly. A mag- well known make. They're beau-
niflcent bargain. ties. They're $400 values.
BELL, $139.00. CRAMER, $169.00.
New upright piano. Very larg- In richest oak or mahogany case
est upright grand, good action, of vory latest and approved design,
est uprigni sranu, guuu Th8 tone an(J action very pleasing,
good tone. 10 year iruarantee. Pay ,,ay OI1,y ,ruo ,onthly Iion't
only $3.00 monthly. Bold other forget to ask about this piano,
places for $250.00. Only slightly smoked.
GKKAT VALl'KH IN KKAMC'H HAt'H PIANOS
(JKKAT VALUES IV KKAKAl'KR PIANOS.
GKKAT VAIA'KH IN KIMBALL PIANOS.
GKKAT VALl'KH IN Ul'SH & LANK 1'IANOH.
GKKAT VALIKS IN HALLKT A IMVIS PIANOS.
GKKAT VALl'KH IN I'ABLK & NKLHON PIANOS.
GKKAT VALl'KH IN APOLLO PLAY Kit PIANOS.
(The one that plays 88 notes.)
GREAT VALUES IN BABY GRAND PIANOS.
$10-SEKDS A PUNO HOME. DON'T FORSET IT $10
If you would know the extent and variety of the stock of pianos that
must b disposed of without delay, you must call and make a personal Inves
tigation. W. liav. mentioned but a few tn this advertisement. If you are
too busy to coin, yourself you may rent assured that you will- perfectly
safe In sending one of In. chlldrou, the HOtiPJS plan of selling i4 oUcts ev
eryone.
A. HOSPE CO.. 1513 DOUGLAO STREET
Branch House CooacII Bluffs, Iowa; Lincoln, Kearney, M-b.
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