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abeerlbere UtIc the clr "
rarlly ahsl ; hare The Bee
B!lett te thorn. Adreaa will be
chaae M efte aa eeate.
Cuba's lucid interval Is lasting un
usually long. -
A centenary Is a birthday celebra
tion that lasts s whole week.
Nevada doubtless bates the Japs
enough to sell them mining stocks.
Evidently, Mr. Bryan's son-in-law
entertains no very high opinion of his
father-in-law. -
All we can say about the pictures of
Governor Haskell that are being
prlnttd.la that he looks the part.
Mr. Tsft msy be relied upon to see
that the Panama canal is built on the
level, whether lock level or sea level.
A Georgia man has been fined $160
for killing his mother. Georgia seems
to be determined to make murder un
popular. As an Illustration of the growth of
the commercial spirit, thq Balkan
states sre clamoring for money Instead
ot tlood.
Congress might quiet the war spirit
of the Californians by ordering a few
battleships built iri the Pacific coast
navy yards..4 - - -
Mr. Bryan says that $100,000 a
year is too much salary to be paid to
the- president of the United States.
Sour grspes?
; A Cuban junta Is reported to be
forming In New York. Junta, so far
at Cuba 'Is concerned, Is synonymous
with trouble.
Nevada's voice Is for war. There
are about enough able bodied men In
Nevada to form one full regiment if
they ail enlist
"Billy" Sunday wants to know it
Chicago has sny advantages over
'hades. 't, there are ways of getting
wut of Chicago.
: Senator Root, we are assured by an
exchange, will not be the kind of a
political boas Benstor Piatt has been.
It is hoped hot.
A mas named Justice has been sug
gested for superintendent of insurance
la New York. Justice will not do for
tke plsce It he Is blirid. - -
Congress has decided that it doca
not want to Investigate the secret
service and probably hopes that the
-secret service will reciprocate.
Tbey are worrying over those canala
oa Mars again. Evidently the Martians
have no William Howard Taft to
strslghtea out their canal affairs. -
, The senate at Washington has
sgreed to vote oa the Brownsville bill
on February S3. Let It be hoped that
It will be "IS" for the whole Incident.
If Andrew Carnegie were disposed
to give Omaha the money to build one
or two branch public libraries, would
the World-Herald oppose accepting the
glftT '
The absent Castro Is to be tried In
Venezuela on a charge of conspiracy
and aasasslnstion. He can stand it so
long as the punishment is Inflicted by
proxy.
; 3. Plcrpoet Morgan has gone to
Africa. What If be should buy up the
Juegtea and poet "No Shooting on
These Premises" signs before Mr.
Rocvelt gels thcret
MiRitrnEr.xTA tiox.
An article Is going the rounds of
some eastern papers purporting to tell
how badly the railroads hsve (a rod
from adverse legislation In Nebraska,
seeking to convey the Impression that
they were almost put out of business
by the laws passed by the legislature
two years ago. After citing In detail
the proposed legislation now pending,
the article concludes:
Two years ago the Nrbrarka Irglnlature
took the lad In enacting antl-rallroad Irg
lalRtlon. During that aceelon fifty-two rail
road bills were passed ranging In Impor
tance from one rutting the paaftenger re
ceipts one-third by reducing the mileage
from t to t cents, to a number of . "fool
bills" which were dead letters from the day
they were enacted.
Either the author of this remarka
ble composition Is exceedingly careless
sbout his facts or he got his informa
tion from sources bent on misleading
the public. The legislature of two
years ago enacted altogether 206' laws,
Including memorials and resolutions,
and If out of that number fifty-two
were railroad bills the railroads would
certainly be entitled to pity. But the
fact Is thst the volume of 1907 Ne
braska Session laws contslns Just six
teen enactments In which the railroads
may be directly or remotely Interested.
The list is as follows, with chapter
numbers: ' ' '
77. Authorising cities, towns snd villages
to Issue railroad aid bonds.
79. Requiring registration of lobbyists.
It. Requiring track scalea and . exact
weights for carload lot shipments.
S9. Prohibiting discrimination In sidetrack
privileges. ' ,
SO. 8tate Railway commission powers and
duties. ' .
91. Reducing express rates 25 per cent.
92. Two-cent passenger farea.
93. Prohibiting free passes.
94. Requiring sale Of mileage books.
96. Reducing commodity rates IS per cent.
108. Terminal tax for municipal purposes.
109. Prohibiting obstruction of streets or
highways with trains more than ten min
utes. 139. Raising fees for filing articles of In
corporation. ' '
164. Barring minora ' as night telegraph
operators and train dispatchers. 4
Hit. Msklmj it a misdemeanor to steal a
ride on a train. .
206. Memorial to congress for a federal
law to . prevent railroads from enjoining
state taxes.
' If there are more than two "fool
laws" In this list it is up to our rail
road friends to point them out. Some
of them are plainly for the benefit of
the railroads as much as for the bene
fit of the public. The pretense that
the 2-cent fare bill has cut passenger
receipts one-third Is completely con
troverted by the reports ot the rail
roads themselves of passenger earnings
since the law became operative, which
show that the Bavlng resulting ' from
the abolition of free passes, together
with the Increased business, has kept
the receipts up ss high as they were
before.
It is true thst the railroads of Ne
braska in resentment of these salutary
laws . threw - ' their ; influence and
strength at the last election to the
democrats in order to rebuke the re
publicans for putting through a re
form program of legislation, but in all
probability the railroads will more
than once regret having done so.
, A PEACEMAKER'S .PROFIT. '
Russia has been appearing in a new
role In Balkan affairs, with the re
sult that the war clouds there have
been dispelled and the czar has added
a neat sum to his coffers ss his com
mission on the deal. The negotia
tions were considerably complicated,
but the net result looks like a per
manent disposition of annoying con
ditions that ' have kept the Balkan
countries on the vcrege of wsr for
msny yesrs. . '
Turkey has had a claim of $24,000,
00Q against Bulgaria- and' Bulgaria
has been willing to pay it, on oondltion
that Turkey recognise, Bulgarian Inde
pendence. Russia hss , been urging
the Turkish sultan to grant Bulgaria's
claims and now the milk in the co
coanut haa been , accounted for. As
soon as Turkey ; agreed to recognise
the independence 'Vpf- Bulgaria, with
Ferdinand as czar in consideration of
the payment ot $24,000,000, the Rus
sian czar suddenly remembered thst
he had a claim ot $24,000,000 stand
ing against Turkey tor thirty yeara,
being the remnants of the indemnity
fund growing out of the Turko-Rus-sian
war, and he proposed that the
Bulgarian money be turned over to his
account and the old score against
Turkey wiped out. The sultan agreed
and Russia will get Bulgaria's cash
Instead of the sultan's promissory
notes. Bulgaria Is happy because it
would rather pay the money to Rus
sia than to see ths sultan get it and
the sultsn professes to be satiaHed
because he can not help himself.
' NO MORS BLHACHKD fLOVR.
The big millers of ths country have
decided to comply, with the ruling of
the Department of Agriculture that
flour must not be bleached, on the
ground that the bleaching process is
accomplished by the use of Ingredients
that are Injurious to health. While
there has been much conflicting testi
mony from experts on the alleged In
jurlousness ot wbtte flour, the . ques
tion msy be disruiwed if the millers
adhere to their agreement to furnish
hereafter flour ot the natural color. )
It will be Interesting to note how
the bakers, confectioners and house
wives take to the Innovation. These
have Insisted upon bavlng white flour,
just aa they have demanded yellow
butter, greea peas and other foods a
particular shade, Physlctana and spe
cialists have instated that flour sub
jected to Lttachlng or whitening pro
cess lost so much of Its nutritive value
and Is bad for teeth and digestion, but
the baker and the housewife have in
sisted upon bavlng the white loaf and
none other. Under the new order, the
flour, according to the food experts.
will be made from wheat that has not
been robbed of Its nutriment by the
bleaching process snd the general
health will be Improved, even If the
loaf Is a little off color from the cook's
wsy of thinking.
HEALTH .V li4K.V A MM A 1.8.
With automobiles selling st upwkrds
of $1,000 earh, 100.000 of them might
be bought with the Increase in the
value of horses In the United States
last year and still leave something
over $6,000,000 for the maintenance
and repairs of the mschlnes. The
comparison shows fulfilment of the
prophecy that the automobile was to
put the horse out of business Is a long
way off yet and also gives a hint of
the great wealth the country has in
Its farm animals.
According to the report of the sec
retary ot agriculture, the horse popu
lation of the country January 1, 1909,
was 20,640,000, valued at $1,974,-
053,000, an Increase for the year of
64 8,000 horses valued at $106,522,
000. The figures show, too, that
where automobiles are used most
extensively, In cities like Chicago,
New York snd Boston, the horse popu
lation is constantly growing.
The secretary's report shows that
there were on January 1 last, 1,063,-
000 mules in the country, valued at
$437,082,000. There were 21.720,000
milch cows, valued at $702,945,000
and 56,084,000 sheep valued at $192,-
632,000. The swine numbered
64,147,000, valued at $354,745,000.
While the increase In the number of
horses, sheep and cows was large the
swine population showed a decrease
of 1,937,000 from the preceding year.
The value of farm animals of all
classes on January 1 Is placed at
$4,526,259,00.0, or enough to pay the
Interest bearing debt of the United
States four times over.
' AKTIC1PATWQ.
It is interesting to note that our old
friend, Edgar Howard, is already out
In his Columbus Telegram with a pre
lude for a later appeal to his fellow
democrats to rescue the destiny of the
party from "corporation Influence" In
the state senate. "Up to this time."
says Judge Howard, "the corporation
leaders have been noisy and active,"
but he consoles himself with the as
surance that "things will change." In
order to keep up courage he' asks
friends over the state to pin their
faith to "the real democratic members
of the senate," who, he believes, "will
make good in spite of all the schemes
and plans of the corporation senators
to defeat the will of the people."
Judge Howard offers these preliminary
remarks because he may have to raise
the danger signal shortly, summoning
"every democrat who loves his party
to make the journey to Lincoln and
encourage the better element In the
senate," in order that it may not be
said that "the good name of the party
in Nebraska has been dragged in the
slime ' by the corporation element
which has sneaked in under the demo
cratic tent."
Holy Moses and the Angels! - Can
It be possible that there is "a corpora
tion element" under the democratic
tent In Bryan's home state? What
were all those democratic reformers
doing when the Ransoms and the How
ells and the other corporation labelled
schemers were hitching themselves
onto the Bryan kite last fall? Why
did not Judge Howard denounce and
repudiate them then. Why did he let
Mr. Bryan personally endorse all the
corporation traders and traitors and
advise all bis friends to vote for every
candidate , bearing the democratic
label? Instead of sending democratic
pilgrims to Lincoln Judge Howard and
the real democratic leaders should
have saved them the journey by keep
ing the democratic corporation sena
tors at home.
MAKIXO THE STATU PARTXEIl
Three years ago Herbert S. Hadley,
then attorney general ot Missouri,
went to New York, explaining that the
Standard Oil company officials had re
fused to come to Missouri to testify in
a case he bad brought and that their
evidence was necessary to carry out
his plan, which was "simply to drive
the Standard Oil company out ot busi
ness in Missouri because it has formed
combinations there in violation ot the
laws ot the state." Mr. Hadley was
laughed at by leading legal lights of
the country at the time, but today
Standard OH Is on its knees, to the
authorities of Missouri, with the
unique request that the state of Mis
souri go into partnership with It in
the conduct of the oil business In the
"show me" state.
The proposition of the Standard is
that the control ot the stock In the
Missouri subcorporatlon be vested in
two trustees, one of whom shall be
chosen by the company and one by the
state. . The trustees are to ait aa of
ficers of the court, which has signed
a decree of ouster against the com
pany and imposed heavy fines against
it, and sre to vote and control the
stock of the new company. The prop
osition made by the company is thus
referred to by the attorney of the
Stsndsrd: ,
This respondent is willing to place itself
ai.d ile business under the vigilant rye of
llio state and subject to the supervision
and control of the state supreme court, ( It
will aid in the solution of a . difficult
lituatlon. Our partnership offer may aeem
a bit startling. We think of no fairer way
to convince the atate and the people that
tl e are to get a square deal. Ws have
tolt! the etate to atep In and watch us
can fully. If pricea don't suit, the state
can change them.
The proposition is significant as in
dicating how the greatest Industrial
combination of the world may be
brought to terms by intelligent laws
vigorously enforced. The Standard
rtioguUis that unless It makes terms
with Missouri, the Independent com
panies In that state will be h !ta to a
splendid business and that the Mis
souri example may be followed In
other states. It makes evident, too,
the fact that the Standard sets a high
valtM on the good or HI will of a state
and realizes that it is within the power
of the state to destroy Its business.
The MIshoutI authorities are wisely
taking ample time to consider the
novel proportion In all Its bearings.
While on the face the scheme might
look like a simple receivership, op
erating under the. direction ot the
court. It might also. In effect, place the
state of Missouri In the light of profit
ing by a partnership In an enterprise
which it has branded as illegsl. The
offer looks attractive In many ways,
bnt the Missourlans are naturally sus
picious and will probably go Into a
thorough Investigation before they ex
tend a welcome to the "Greeks bear
ing gifts."
The redoubtable Jerry Howard
wants his colleagues In the legislature
to help him put a law on the statute
books segregating the Japs who work
in the South Omaha packing houses.
If reports from the state capital are to
be believed, some of his colleagues
would like to Include Jerry Howard In
the segregation. ,
The master bakers want It distinctly
understood that they are In hearty ac
cord with all proper legislative effort
to secure improved sanitary conditions
affecting bakeries In Nebraska. If
the bakers feel that way, we ought to
have the most up-to-date and sanitary
bakeshops with or without further
legislation.
Of course, the three democratic sen
ators from Douglas had no Intention
to deprive the democratic mayor and
council of any power to tax or regulate
the franchise corporations,- and even if
they did propose a charter amendment
to that effect, they want It understood
that It is none of the 'democratic
mayor's and council's business.
The people of Lincoln feel so elated
over the special distinction conferred
by the centenary celebration of the
birthday of the martyr president after
whom their city was named that they
are going to let the legislature appro
priate $25,000 out of the state treas
ury to build a Lincoln monument for
them.
The West Virginia legislature has
appointed a committee to investigate
the report that the liquor dealers have
raised $1,000,000 to defeat temper
ance legislation in that state. If there
is that much lobby money In sight, the
West Virginia lawmakers want to be
wise to the fact.
Congress 'lias authorized the' pur
chase of automobiles instead of horses
for the use of the president and the
roller-desk colonels at Washington
doubtless hope that President Taft will
ask them tq take ninety-mile rides in
autoa instead of on horseback as a test
of fitness.
Paderewski has received $5,000 In
surance indemnity because he split his
thumb nail, wMle the average man
who smashes his thumb while putter
ing around the house does not even
get sympathy.
It there la any good reason why
people do not go to church In Omaha
it certainly is not because some of the
ministers conceal their love for one
another.
Washington correspondents sppear
to be overlooking the more or less Im
portant fact . that James Schoolcraft
Sherman is to bs also inaugurated on
March 4.
Wltjh the federal government and
William Ranac'rh Hearst both after
him, Governor Haskell of Oklahoma,
is going to be a very busy person for
a time.
Oae Saaw &mr.
Washington Herald.
The common people need not think, how
ever, that Mr. Roosevelt has congress
cowed to the point where it will forget
to forward the usual aupply of garden
seed.
Pat Him oa Kxhlblllon.
V Chicago Tribune.
When a man asks to be permitted to pay
a heavier tax than the assessor has
charged up against him and his request
is coldly refused it is time to pause and
Inquire what this country la coming to,
anyway.
Kconumr at the Spigot,
Pittsburg Dispatch.
. In the endeavor to bring the appropria
tions within hailing distance of the rev
enues congress cuts out the 00.000 for ex
periments in military balioona and aero
planes. Thua It seems the newest develop
ments la the art of war can bo stinted;
but the stock of big battleships must keep
on growing. j
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Central City Nonpareil: Is Bryan run
ning away from the Irglslature because he
can't do anything with tt or tweause he
won't?
Falrbury Journal: A Nebraska paper
says the house and senate and W. J.
Bryan are In s5lon at Lincoln. Judging
from the work oTsome past legislatures.
It would probably be Just as well If the
house and senate would adjourn.
Columbus Journal r Mr. Bryan opposes
the acceptance of Mr. Carnegie's pension
fund. A a Mr. Bryan will not become a
beneficiary from Mr. Carnegie's liberality
he is not in a position to raise a personal
objection. People to whom Mr, Carnegie
offers his money have as moral and legal
fight to accept It as Mr. Bryan did the
money given hint by Mr. Bennett.
Ord Quls:' From the way Bryan is boss
ing the present lamentable legislature you
may see what kind of Job he would do at
bossing the country. It is tough on Ne
braska, but after all we owe Jt to the whole
country to demonstrate Just what kind ot
a fool political buss Bryan would be If he
had m chance. We have raced about after
this great windbag for a long time and
we ought to take our medicine.
O'Neill Frontier: Colonel Bryan has found
It necessary to abandon a proposed trip to
Cuba and come home to look after the
Nebraska legislature, which In the absence
of "the "peerless leader" threatens to turn
down the bank guarantee proposition, the
only one of the democratic pledges there
has been even a bluff at redeeming. Aren't
some of the fellows who voted to repudiate
the last splendid body of legislators and
to put the bunch we have now, getting
a little ashamed of themselves?
Beatrice Express: An organised effort is
being made to persuade W. J. Bryan to
say where he stands on county option or
the saloon question. Mr. Bryan Is a prac
tical temperance man. but whether he be
lieves absolute prohibition can be made
effective, or that strict license regulations
are more feasible Is not known. But people
who recognize the liquor question as the
paramount Issue want to put him on record.
Whether he will deem It necessary to dis
cuss the subject or explain his attitude
remains to be seen.
' Kearney Hub: Bryan has placed himself
in sn Inconsistent attitude In his opposi
tion to legislative endorsement of Carnegie's
pension plan for retired university pro
fessors, while endorsing a project, for a
Carnegie donation for a public library. Aa
between the two it would appear that th
professors' pension haa the call. As to the
libraries, communities can build and sup
port them without using private bounty.
But great men are noted for their incon
sistencies and eccentricities, so It Is only
proper to be charitable with the sage ot
Falrvlew.
Alliance Times: At the instigation, It Is
said of W. J. Bryan, a bill haa been In
troduced In the legislature providing for a
socalled department of cltlsenshlp In the
State university. Mr. Bryan haa kindly vol
unteered to Instruct the pupils of the uni
versity In the duties of cltlsenshlp free
gratis, for nothing. This Is only a scheme
to perpetuate In Nebraska the Isms of
Bryan which have been three times re
jected overwhelmingly by the majority
of the Intelligent and educated voters of the
United States. As might have been ex
pected the Lincoln Journal is attempting to
boost the project.
Mlnden News: Since the legislature has
been In Session this winter, Mr. Bryan bas
tried to unload several of his theories, but
many of them have been of such a dubious
nature that even the legislature, controlled
by members of his owa party,- could not
be Induced to swallow them. His attempt
to establish a department of politics In the
State university met with a cool reception
and the legislature wisely decided that the
currloulum of the State university met the
requirements of the student body better
without the political department than It
would with it. Fortunately, there are
enough level headed fellows In the legisla
ture to sit down on freak bills.
O'Neill - Independent: All this about
Bryan, or any other democrat, trying to In
ject politics into the state university Is
tommyrot. The proposition which Mr.
Bryan favors, and which ia favored by
some of the best friends the university
ever bad, merely provides that the political
science department ahall become an Integral
part of the university Instesd of a mere
side issue aa It now Is. There la nothing
of partisan spirit In the whole matter, Mr.
Bryan Is already maintaining several schol
arships at the state university, the Interest
on his donations being paid to the students
who make the best ahowlng in certain lines
of study and research. Failing to find any
thing In the democratlo program that may
be fairly criticised, the republican organs
and leaders are adopting the tactics of the
lawyer who, having a poor case, "cusses
the opposition." and are now "cussing
Bryan" with a volubility born of long prac
tice. Sterling News: Mr. Brysn has heretofore
held the good graces of the temperance peo
ple of the state and nation by his moral
and temperate character; but since he haa
Joined the Eagles, the recognised order of
the saloon keepers, brewers and distillers
of the country, their suspicions that he
was trying to carry water on both shoul
ders have been so strengthened that the
temperance league ot the state has de
termined to mske him fish or cut bait. Tbey
say that it Is well known that the legisla
ture will do whatever Mr. Bryan wants
done on legislative matters, hence he must
come out In the open and say where he
stands on the county option and prohibition
question. "If Mr. Bryan comes out against
the saloons he will lose their vote when he
runs for. senator In 1911 and If he declares
for the saloon he will lose the support of
the temperance league. There seems no
reason, however, why Mr. Bryan should be
permitted to remain longer sttent on this
great question. Tha "Prince of Peace" and
the Eagles are not compatible companions.
Mr. Bryan, however, Is a pretty smooth
proposition and haa evaded the question a
long ttme and hns now left the state for a,
few weeks; and it they corner him they
will have to do It when he la not looking.
PKHSO.NAfu moTUS.
One effect of the recent Republlo dis
aster haa been to familiarise the public with
the meaning of C. Q. D. It now appears
In the cartova as a synonym for ;help
wanted."
Chorus girls got after Jack Binna and
proposed to kiss lilm, but the hero of the
Republic, remembering the Hobson, said
that he would take a few long distance
klaaea sent by wireless. Otherwise, noth
ing doing.
A doctor statea that the bald head is a
sign of degeneracy. This atalement la to
be accounted for by the fact that a few
daya ea:l'er another doctor had described
the human hair aa auperfluoua and the
shiny pate really artistic. ..' .
The claims of habit are hard to break.
The governor of Pennsylvania haa discov
ered a bunch of pure graft valued at KB,-
Ono In the expansion and printing ot the
Index to the legislative record. Truly, the
loot thundered In that Index.
Bedford. O, has lost its oldest resident,
Jamea- Fuller, who waa 101 years old. At
the laat national election the old man, who
had been eighty years a voter, was taken
to the polls by the mayor and cast his
vote for Mr. Taft. the twentieth president
tor whom be had voted.
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It U economy to use Royal BIdnff Powder.
It laves labor, health and money.
Where the best food is required no ether
baking powder or leavening agent can take the
place or do the work of Royal Baking Powder.
ARMY GOSSIP I WASHINCITON.
Current Rveats Oleaaed from the
Army a ad Navy Register.
The army medical officers have com
pleted the arrangements for antl-typhold
vaccination In the military service, as has
been stated In these columns. Instructions
have been sent to all posts, and volun
teers to receive the vaccination will be
called for, starting, probably, with the
medical officers snd members of the army
medical corps. The expectation Is that
there will be no objection to receiving: this
measure of protection, especially as the
vaccination does not operate as an Incon
venience for more than a few houis.
A slight change has bees made in the
rules which govern the purchase of dis
charge by enlisted men of the army. The
effect of the order is that a soldier who
receives the three months' bonus for re
enllstment may not purchase his discharge
within one year thereafter. In other re
spects, including the rates to be charged,
the regulations remain the same as those
Incorporated in governments order 4, War
department, 1901 Lately, the War Depart
tnent has received many Inquiries from
commanding officers on the part of en
listed men, as to whether soldiers may
purchase discharge and then re-enlist with
the Idea of being considered as In the next
enlistment period. Of course, such an ar
rangement could not be permitted.
The army signal office Is purchasing
twelve reel carts of a new pattern. These
vehicles are Intended for the laying of field
wire drums, Instesd of on -wider drum
hitherto used. This will reduce the "pull"
In laying the wire. Tha signal corps will
Slio purchase 500 miles of field wire and
fifty miles of field artillery fire control
wire. A large quantity of fire control ma
terial is being made ready for shipment
from San Francisco to be used In the new
coast defenses of the Hawaiian islands
and the Philippines. A staff of electrical
engineers bas been, sent to Manila to su
perintend the installation of this material.
The fb?ld company of the signal corps,
which has been on duty with the army of
Cuban pacification and which was one of
the first military commands to be with
drawn from the Islands, has arrived at
Fort Sam Houston, Tex., and will bo sta
tioned at that place, where accommoda
tions exist and where there are facilities
for practical training with other branches
ot the mobile army. The quartermaster's
department Is building barracks and stables
at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo , for the signal
corps, and It is expected these buildings
will be ready for occupancy some time next
summer. It has not yet been decided what
signal corps troops will be ''aent to the
Wyoming garrison. N
The army hoard, detailed some months
ago to make recommendations concerning
the Improvement of the medlcsl depart
ment transportation, haa this week been
giving Its attention to an English system
and equipment, which makes it possible to
convert freight or baa-gage railway cart
Into hospital cars for the transportation of
the sick and Injured In time of war. The
appliances consist of Iron piping, with othet
paraphernalia, furnishing, when set In
place, two tiers of litters, and affording
accommodation for sixteen pstlents on s
freight car and twenty-four patients In a
baggage car. The apparatus may be taken
apart for convenient storage or handling
This material In the European armies is
held as a part of the reserve stock In an
ticipation of war, and there Is a chance
that the army board will recommend a
similar precautionary measure In order to
have everything In readiness for use on the
freight and . baggage cats in time of
emergency. Hitherto, It has been con
sidered that the touriat sleeping car would
be utilized for this purpose, but it hat
lately been recognised by the experts that
these cars, while affording the bunk ca
pacity, are not otherwise adapted fcr the
purpose.
The surgeon genersf of the srmy has
not been advised concerning the results ol
the marking of the papers In the examina
tion of the candidates who recently sp
peared before special boards to determine
their fitness for appointment to the regu
lar medical corps. Those candidates who
are found qualified - will be comminaloned
first In the medical reserve corps and con
tinue In that capacity to the end- of the
period of Instruction st the army medical
school. If any ot them are needed In eer.
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Lasts. You can't set
a limit to a griddle
cake appetite when
AXO is on the table.
The best syrup
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vice before the beginning of the term, they
will be shown a preference over others and
sent to army posts. The medical depart
ment authorltlea have under consideration
the question of 'graduating the next class
utter a shortened term of Instruction, owlnp
to the demand tor officers, and it may be
found advisable to advance the date of
graduation by two months. It was In
tended to have the next examlnstton of
candidates held about May 1, but It Is now
proposed to postpone the examination until
the first of July, which Incident will not
work disadvantogcnusly to such ot (liv
candidates, who would be ready for vjj
amlaatlon at the earlier date. It It mnde
known at the surgeon general's office thai
this change will not In the least affect the
standing of the qualified candidates for
commission.
PASSING PLU A SAM TRIES,
."It Is cold in our flat."
."Why don't you tell the Janitor you need
more heat?"
"I did. and he told me where I could go
to." Houston Post.
"Remember," said the friend, " that the
eyes of posterity will be on you."
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum, "and
I am wondering whether future i aeneratlons
will look at me through the Vlg or little
end of the telescope." Washington Star.
."Tour honor, you wouldn't fine me If 1
could prove that this man called me a liar
before I hit him?"
."Not If you could also prove that the
estimate of you waa erroneous."
In view of this complication tha defense
ssked an adjournment. Philadelphia Led
ger. "But, honorable sir," insisted the edu
cated Japanese, "you class us wrongly. We
are not Mongolians."
"In that case." said the California states
man, shrugging his shoulders, "you will
have to settle your differences with Noab
Webster not with me. He says you are."
California Tribune.
"How In ths world did ahe ever come to
marry hlmT"
"Before he proposed he told all over
town that he was going to marry the most
beautiful girl In the world." Houston Post.
Parson Goodman Methinks Brother
Hooper Is unduly Joyous, notwithstanding
' ,1 ih. mmt hnllilav MIIAn..
Brother Goodfellow Marry, parson, chld
him not. His day of reckoning cometli. Yon
woman In the stocks is his wife. Puck.
Office Boy Dat caller's got a funny
name.
Editor Oh, he left his name, did he?
Office Pjv Yes sir. He said It wus Im
material. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Nature plans well for mankind's needs.
"I should say so. What could be mora
convenient than ears to hook spectacles
over?" Wsshlngton Herald. ,
"Mister," Inquired a tramp, ''would you
oontribue a dollar, to help beautify youi
town?"
"What's the Idea?"
"Per a dollar I'll move on to de next
town." Philadelphia Inquirer.
"Do you think that Miss Kidder was
having fun with me?" asked Chawley.
"Well, old chap, give me the details,"
was Awthur's response.
"You see, I had my bull terrier with me.
And I said to her, "That dog knows as
much as I do.' And she said,. 'Don't you
think M 60 waa too much to pay for him?"
Cleveland Leader.
DO.VT LET TUE2 DIMPLE PEEP.
Boston Transcript.
Now, do not blame me, Dolly, .
I will not bear one word:
And If there'a any scolding,
'TIs I who must be heard.
What did you think me made of?
Am I a dolt, a sheep?
Ah, Dolly, If you'd not be kissed
Don't let that dimple peep.
Sport frocks of every color
For you are always fair;
Don hats thst waken wonder
And aet the world a-atare;
Break every wise convention;
Make Mrs. Qrundy weep;
But If you wish me to behave
Don't let that dimple peep.
You've license to be cruel,
Although It Is a shame:
And you may term me atupid ,
At every sort of game; -And
doubt me, Dolly; flout me.
And all contumely heap; "w
But rf you'd have an humble slave ""
TVn' lt thai illninl. iuan .
The' things you like, I'll do them.
' Obey your slightest wish!
.I'll sacrifice digestion
Before your chafing dish.
I'll follow all caprices
With desperation deep; ,
But, fascinating maid, beware
Pon t let that dimple peep.
"Hi Idle to be angry j
, Nay. worse 'Us sinful, too.
About an act so harmless
t Why make so much ado?
One way's the only safe way
'Tia very hard to keep.
Tea. Dolly, K you'd not be kissed,
Don't let that dimple peep, .
for every purpose.
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