THE IIEK: OMAHA. FIUDAY, FEimUAHV 18, 1010.
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Oefora m. tlila Jl-jt day or January. . ISIO.
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Sabtrrlbera leTlnS tliv city tern,
poearil iboold iire The Dre
wailed o thvna. Addresa will ke
changed aa of fa reqitattd,
No one will ask the' cold .wave to
tarry this time. "., .,'
Another .membership spurt for the
Commercial, club "might help some.
There is jjo rjvee suicide about the
oyster if it be true that one lone oys
ter may berrthe'-parent of 16,000,000
oysterettes. '' ' '' . ' ' 1
If the 'vaudeville; men could corner
the comets all these earth annihilation
stories would' be' turned tntri the best
kind olf press 'noticea',"
The' Missouri ,. river, from Kansas
City to T0rjC..R.entpji,;see.TO9 to be still
a the step-child .class when it comes
to sharing congressional favor
The average man. wight be dead
anxious tq 'assist the bonnetmakers'
strike, provided a guaranty were given
to make It'last until after Easter.
The late valentine party pullsd off
by Nebraska democrats again proved
the fact that -the ple( cart has a
stronger pull than the water wagon.
'i
Omaha pebple are getting to be
great travelers. . . They' think no more
now of a little trip to Egypt or Japan
than they used to of a visit to Chicago.
That beautirtil fcelody that made
Paprika fichnltael fatuous, "Oh, you
may learn to Ilk it.". ought to become
popular now for democratic dollar
dinners.
A, timber wolf is reported roaming
aeound J?oti,tBj..Vhicao this winter, but
he Is rlgbVat home.1; Is not that lo
cality jvhat Upton Sinclair called the
Jungle? 9 7,'"v .-
The cdsCof- the title1 "baron" in
England-Mr 410,OOd, nni it looks
pretty cheap when compared to the
price usually paid by Americans ec
nd hand at that.
Walter .v"ellman could make the
trip across' the ocean in a balloon if
he could onl fill the. big gas bng with
high prices. They would never be in
k hurry to come down. ...
Champ' Clark has announced' that
this Is. a- democratic year. Champ
made the same announcement two
years ago, Jt Is usually, a democratic
year betweetj elections. , ' -
That report Of 600 easea of typhoid
at Minneapolis must be a terrible mis
take. Minneapolis does not get its
water supply . from .the Ora,aha water
works plant at Florence. .
A Massachusetts woman boasts abil
ity to eppak .flfty-four languages flu
ently,, but, it Is an even guess that the
is a single woman or else never gave
it away until after the Ceremony.
And now California has. come to the
front with the atatement that a mule
Is a deadly weapon, but U ia not to be
understood v that the California defini
tion has any reference to politics.
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' Cheer unv-'Mbe Peru Normal will
be"tfoing 'nutttness at the old stand long
after every 'member of t its-. present
teaching staff h been , promote 1 to
the place wherft nc blrVh rods are
necessary.. ' ."' '.' .. ;, f .' ' .
The Chicago, liianvw ha, gays that di
vorce ls',rtMpuulbta. for. the fcigh cost
of living ' Uiust":. hAv gotten 'up
the wrong' way,- for. -nearly' half the
suits forvglvorce arn' on the grounds
of non-support,' '6f? t$"spetk more
properly, the Impossibility of support.
Can Such Things Be Possible f
Oar old -friend,, EJgar .Howard,
who democracy Is bo dere that It
envelops him In so thick a clotid that
lie cqft scarr-nly see through It, has
seized upon a facetious reference to a
pretended resemblance between him
and ex-Governor Vardaman of Missis
sippi to review in evident sorrow and
....
tl - ars ftomo recent tempestuous politics
in that black democratic state. Listen
to ilie revelations he makes:
'1 tie greet corporations iiplt on truth anil
donor In the smth today an In other sec
tions of our cohntry. and every mathwith
i ncittherrl blood In hi vein btuslit.4 for
shame at the easily believed charge that
I oiie-l nlf tlie T nlleiJ Plate senator how
. n presenting southern state are mors the
' representatives of grout corporations than
of the rnmmon people. History recalls no
more determined effort by corporation
ago, when (loVernor Vai-duman anfl John
fcliari) Williams were opposing candidate
fur thrt democratic primary nomination
for t'nlted State senator. Behind Oov-
rnor Vardaman were the .enmmon people,
nohind Joim Sharp Williams ' wqr? Hi
rnllrrad and other public service corpora
tions. Kvery devl;e cf flnndet and.rol.i-
representation which money could buy
""'""J tUe .corporation amenta.
"ml with t lip rexult that they foold iome
of thn people, frlghteBeil some, and pur-
some, btutl cnoujth Were' secured
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i" '" ' aruHiirnn uy. snnii nmjui..,.
43.2') , And that rsme result will no doubt jounw
43,700 the present legislative contest. . ; '.,
43,830 j 71:ir.k of this in democratic Missls
42,650 j cl,,,,t i XilKBiaolnnl u-Hleli b&a nnt
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4'J,i!l' I nl4u B rcpuuiicnii uiiii-c-iiuiuor Biiitn 10-
41,3j0 j construction days! Catylt be pasBlhl
43 640 lat corPorat,on toodl and cOrpora
4s!c50 fln influence can buy democratic
43.630 j honors in such a stronghold of democ
"'? acy?' IS this the same John Sharp
41.403 ' Williams who was session after session
411,970 j chosen flco leader of thd demofcfatits
minority In congress?
In
this
the
' ,S33 same. John Sharp W'llltami who was
W04!665itne personal guest of Mi1. Bryan at
Fairview, and who maHe the sena-on
speech for Mr. Bryan at the fetation la
Omaha when he set out on his last
c&mpalgn, and whom Mr..$ryan pub
licly eulogized with -words, of. flattery
and commendation? Can it be possi
ble that Edgar Howard ho Idfiger per
mits Mr. Bryan to select his, political
friends and associates for him, but In
sists upon putting the mark of Cain
upon the most distinguished and hon
ored leaders of democracy?
AnExample of the Law's Delay.
A decision of the supreme Court of
the state of Illinois has declared the
pan-ole law of that state Invalid, And it
is said that In addltlonto a large, num
ber of convicts being returned to
prison until' tWir paroles can be' sanc
tioned or repudiated by the governor
many more, already behind, the bars,
will have to be taken back to their trial
courts to be resentenced under the old
law.. The work oH the board for , the
last eleven' years will have to be tote
over again and ratified; by,i the- proper
authorities. Yet, according to the old
law the board, although shorn of its
power, can still make recommenda
tions to the governor and assist him
In handling the situation; -. j
, It is unfortunate that the' unconsti
tutionality of this Jaw should be, so
Slow Jft coming to light. Eleven yeara
Is a long time for an invalid law to ba
in force, especially when it affects mat
ters ff so vital Importance. ' . In con
nection with this fact a number of
othe,- states have parole laws on their
statute books, some of them partaking
of the features of the Illinois law, aid
they, too, may be Subject to attack, t
If this decision is to cause a whole
sale unloading of the prisons and a re
manding to prison Of hundreds of
Others, without relief, a terrible condi
tion will ensue in Illinois. It all rests
with the governor and the trial courts,
an the chances are that they.' vill
Bolve the whole difficulty by reaffirm
ing the work already done by the pa
role board.
It would seem that the constitution
ality of a law ought to be, determined
more Immediately on lis passage If
this were done endless trouble would
be avoided, much legal effort would ba
unnecessary and Justice, would not 'be
the elusive creature it la at present.
T.aw is to seoure i'.k greatest, degroo
Of justice possible in the shortest time
possible and also to lnrure the most
complete protection to the cltisen of
the state and nation. No stronger ob-
Ject lesson of the evils of the law's de
ays against whlcn President Taft de
claims could be presented
If Not, Why Nott
There Is nothing new In the disclosure
at Washington that Mr. Hitchcock waa to
be viiulted cuiu-ernlug sundry appoint
menta In tlfte Interior department, .al
though he la the head of the poatofflce,
an entirely different branch of the serv
ice. Mr. Hitchcock . haa been for many
months the official adviser of the presi
dent In the distribution of patronage. He
fell into the place naturally whan ha
paxaed from the chairmanship of the re
publican national committee to a place in
the cabinet. Ilia relations to the federal
patronage have been Well known from the
beginning. Indeed, the One redeeming
feature of his Work as pie cutter extraor
dinary tor tin administration haa been
the charming naivete with which lie ha
wielded the knife, and haa passed the
platter. All persona concerned aeem to be
a-i innocent In the matter as chlldren.
Lincoln Journal ,
What would the Journal, and those
who put out similar palaveV, have
done? Who should be consulted with
reference to patronage that is conceded
to be political if not the only one who
Is In position to know something about
the relative merits of those who rest
their claims upon political service?
Did not President Cleveland consult
with Mr. Bariitim in hU first term, and
with '.Mr. Harrlty fn his second term,
as to political appointments In order
to have the advice of the managers of
the campaign . w hose eun-un bad put
him at the helm of the government?
Did not President' McKlnley take the
1'ccomuiuL.Jailong of Senator llanna,
and President Roosevelt the recom
mendations of Secretary C'ortelyou?
If Mr. Bryan had by chance won out
on any of his three defeats, would he
have done any differently? Would he
not have been guided largely by what
Senator Jones would have aald about
the claims set t p for political prefer
ment after the campaigns of 1KS8 and
190t), and by what Chairman Mack
would have said after the campaign of
1908? In each cae woflld hot the
president have wanted his department
heads to take Fuggestlohs In tnatters
political from the same source which
he would himself consult?
The government of the United States
is a government by and through polit
ical parties, and our history has proved
that only by party government can we
have responsible government. Why
theh cast reflection 'an J Insinuations
on what has long been and will con
tinue to be a regular and necessary
part of our form ftf government?
American Emigration to Canada.
The fact that Am.;r'can fanners
have' been emigrating to Canada at the
rate of 80,000 a ye'tr, eittling on Can
adian lands, developing Canadian
trade and boosting Cnnadlan Interests
with true American energy, has bsen
a source of some worry to imperialistic
Englishmen. Whil-i they have goorl
naturedly called it "an American in
vasion of western Canada," a corre
tpondent' for the London Times has
voiced this sentiment In what he called
"America's bid for the Canadian
trade." One of his recent articles
closed With this interesting painatraph:
I do hot know a more serious, more en
tertaining provocation to Imperial thinking-
than the American In Canada, f dis
cussed him recently with an ardent tariff
reformer from the home counties. Who had
come bek from a tour of the prairie
province and British Columbia, where
the American . was , a revelation to him.
First, he marveled at what he heard: then
he admired what ha iaw; and by the time!
he reached me he Was worrying- about the j
relative positions of Brltliher and Yankee!
In the first of th king's oversea dominions.
He was trying to ivolve a scheme for
moving- to Canada aa many Englishmen
whom patriotic ambition might transform
Into successful rivals of the tireless,'
ubiquitous, confident, winning people
rrom nlow the forty-ninth parallel.
It Is a fact that when it became gen
erally known that' large tracts of
wheat land in Canada were undevel
oped land agents busied themselves,
Canadian grants were made and Can
adian Vompanies were formed. ' The
high prices of lands in the states made
the cheaper, undeveloped tracts to the
north attractive and hundreds of
American farmers sold out and crossed
the border They are now settling in
great numbers In Alberta and the
cither provinces, making new homes
and apparently satisfied with having
become subjects of the British sover
eign: Americans are building rall
i roads, factories, .boosting - commerce
and taking an active part in Canadian
affairs generally. No trouble haa been
experienced by the government there
in making citizens of our countrymen,
who readily adapt themselves to con
ditions, , It has been hinted-that England and
the- Canadian Imperialists fear a dis
rupting influence between Canada and
the mother country as a result of the
influx of so many Americans. That
these Americans would join the liberal
party is as sure as it is that they draw
breath. It ia also true that these "new
Canadians" will be wont to join them
selves to the Laurier progressive party
and incline the government more to
ward autonomy and Independence.
But there is no evidence that this is a
concerted plan, nor is it true that the
love of 'the country of their birth will
do more than increase the friendly rela
tions between Canada and (he United
fetates. There ia room for closer
friendship between England, Canada
and the United States, but no one need
at this time fear our gobbling np that
great country.
Congressman Hitchcock's newspaper
divulges the Open secret that a minor
ity report is to be made on the charges
of extravagance in the land office, pre
ferred by our democratic congressman,
Irrespective of the utter failure of evi
dence to support the charges and that
this minority report will be signed by
the democrats Od the Investigating
committee. That was foreordained
from the beginning, because the demo
crats on the oommlttee are here for
the express purpose of trying to put
the republicans Jn a , hole whenever
they can. As nonpartisan Judges the
democratic ' minority In congress al
ways votes against anything and every
thing republican..
It ia said that the majority of the
bankers how residing at the federal
prison in Leavenworth began life as
poor boyB, and if they were allowed
to express their opinions would Wish
they had never got over being poor
boys. Better a poor boy with freedom
of conscience than a rich man behind
the bars. . v-
The Hon. "Doc" Tanner, who hands
Mr. Bryan some f'hot stuff," is also one
of the '"gents" who was a candidate
for office on the same ticket with Mr.
Bryan and for whom Mr. Bryan went
good when he appealed to his friends
to "rote 'er straight," even including
Ransom of Union stock yards fame.
That narrow gauge railroad running
to the Garden of Eden must be for
excursionists only, and the promoters,
although rharglng ten times as much
as It costs to go to the top of Pike's
Peak, will not give half so much for
the money.
The trouble with all the speculation
and moralising on the Chicago Tri
bune's poll of presidential ' preference
which Is being indulged by democratic
organs Is, that the. answers of those
who register for Roosevelt are predi
cated on the assumption that Mr.
Roosevelt wonld be available as a
candidate against Mr. Taft. Jut add
the Roosevelt and Taft votes together
for those who are for the Roosevelt
policies and -opposed to Bryan democ
racy In any form or guise.
The Dominion of Canada has the
Idea that the middlemen are to blame
for the higher cost of the necessities
of life and is starting an Investigation.
But from the fact that a good many
of the middlemen up tiiere are from
the Etate3 we arc lei to believe the In
vestigation will run in a circle.
A ChicRgo domestic .scientist' has
made the statement that the average
American housewife squanders oue
flfth of her husband's income. Her
discovery only eniphasi7.es the need
of a husbands' union and a call for a
genertl strike.
Talking about polls of newspaper
editors, -wonder how many editors of
democratic1 papers in Nebraska Would
say they would vote for Brynn today
if that vote were nn endorsement of
his county option pronouncement?
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Because our street cleaning depart
ment' falls, lamentably short In Its
work Is no good'exense for the indi
vidual citizen of Omaha falling to keep
hla' own premises In cleanly and pre
sentable condition.
Our own democratic congressman
used to be wildly enthusiastic for pos
tal pavings; banks, birt. he hasn't said
much abort it since postal savings be
came a part of the republican admin
istration program.
A Pittsburg man Is starting a colony
in Pennsylvania In Which every mem
ber will Nhave to work. Well, there
may be members enough to fill all the
offices for a year or two, but it is
doomed to failure.
Hon Do They. If no wf
St. Louie Globe-Democrat.
The Inherent, hypocrisy of the democrats
comes out stronger in the whine they are
now raisins about a tariff Increase In the
cost of Bibles. Very , few of them could
prove themselves to be ultimate consumers
in that, line of goods..
Give 'Km Plenty of nope.
1 Brooklyn Eagle.
One excellent ' way to. abolish trading on
margins Is to give human greed all the
rope It Wants. 'When the whirlwind la then
through with ita wrecking we shall know
that gambling .does improve the breed of
men, for we shall see It driving many to
the hoe handle.
, Dona Woo the Dooab.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat. '""'"
The second husband of lime. ' Anna
Gould is in trouble' oyer an old inherited
debt of $4,000,006. "it ' la seldom that ' an
American heiress fyp marries a title -.has
any fear of dj-in rich or can ' hope to
escape duns ln'aVh figures. '
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Decline la ..Stock r.Shlpmeata.
- Springfield Republican. . -It
Is to be noticed t-Jiat th annual report
of the Chicago Junction railways and Union
Stock Yards company shows the receipt of
only 252, ?1? car of live Stock during the
last yeair-ai .decline f no less than 25,908
cars from? the 1908 record. The president
of the company explains this on the ground
that the very high prices of corn hava lod
tne farmers to sell It directly Instead of
feeding It to beef ca'ttle and hogs. The
evidence would seem to be conclusive of a
comparative shortage In the aupply of meat
products due to the. high prices of feeding
material..
FRA.K1NU PIIIVll.KUK ABISK
Indiana Conftreasirian Fdrnlshe a.
. Specimen Instance.
Leslie's Weekly. '
- Sixty-one mail sacks full of seeds were
received from Washington at the Indian
apolis postofflce recently. They were sent
by a congressman addressed to hla secre
tary at. Indianapolis... The sacks contained
thousands of packages of garden seeds,
Which the secretary will address over again
to the constituents of the congressman, and
they will .once more go through the malls.
All this la free of postage under the frank
ing privilege which congressmen enjoy. In
view of the recent remarks concerning the
postal deficit and the unwarranted state
ment that this waa to br charged to the
low rate given tb the publishers of news
papers and magazines, the statement of the
assistant postmaster general at Indian
apolis 1 interesting. He said, " Such a
shipment aa this should be made by freight,
but congressmen always use tfieir postof
flce frank, and their shipments come by
fast trains which are paid big prices by.
the government for running fast and trans
porting mall In a hurry." The recom
mendation of President Taft Jof- a sweep
ing Increase in the rate on second-class
matter, Including newspapers and maga
sinei, waa not only untimely, but Incon
siderate, and fn our Judgment waa wholly
due tio unfounded statements made to
him by subordinate of the Postal do
part merit. Who spoke with authority, but
Without thorough knowledge of the facts.
Our Birthday Book
February 18, 1810.
Lawrence O, Murray, comptroller of the
currency, was born February 18, 1864, at
Addison Hill. N. Y. Mr. Murray haa been
in the government service for aom time,
having been chief clerk-in the Department
of Commerce and Labor before promotion
to hla present postlon, in which he haa
Inaugurated many reforms in the direc
tion of more rigid Inspection and regula
tion of national banks.
s-Joseph C. . Sibley, former congressman
from Pennsylvania and at one time a
leader In the free silver propaganda and
even mentioned for the presidency, la 60.
II haa many buainea connection with
the Htandard Oil people.
J. J. Derlght, the automobile man, was
born February 18, 1862. in Wayne county.
New York. "Jim" Derlght began a a
traveling salesman and settled down for
himself In the safe bUHlnes fifteen year
ago, and he still handles safe In connec
tion with a long line of automobile! ' He
alvo haa the distinction of being a colonel
on Oovernor Shallenberger's staff, if that
may be called a distinction. ,
W. D. Olffln. practicing law In the
Urandela building, waa bom February 18,
1854. at Morning Sun. Ia., and graduated
from the Iowa State university and It
law department. Mr. Olffln came . to
Omaha from Gothenburg a few year ago,
kfter having aerved li time In the atuti
senate.
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NEBRASKA PRESS COMMENT.
rialWmoutr) Journal (6m.): The demo
crats of Nebraska Should get themselves
In readiness to entet the battle next fall,
and It behoove every voter who believes
In the Declaration of Independence and
the constitution to get In line to save the
rsnntry from the clutches of the money
power.
St. Paul Republican: Rdgar Howard ef
Columbua la mad because the legislature
mi not called together In speolal session,
saying that the primary principle of the
Peerless Bryan waa that a platform .win
binding and the last democratic 1,-glslature
should be called together In epeclal session.
Who Said platform T
Kearney Hub: Democratic newspapers
are giving Congreetman Norrla all the, en
couragement Imaginable to go In for the
senate as against Burkett. They are also
quite fond of him as an Insurgent. But
no matter whether he bV a candidate for
the house or the senate, none of the dem
ocrats will be found supporting him when
support counts for anything.
Kearney Hub: Following the announce
ment that there will not be an extra ses
sion) of the Nebraska legislature, Governor
Stubbs follows suit and says that there
will not be an extra session In Kansas.
That leaves only Governor Haskell of
Oklahoma to hear from and he has
enough to look after without having a leg
islature on his hands. Several months ago
the governors of Nebraska, Kansas and
Oklahoma had an extra session program
on tap, but It is evident that public senti
ment has changed thing very consider
ably, Hastings Tribune: William Hayward has
announced his candidacy for the , repub
lican nomination to represent the First Ne
braska district In congress and In so doing
he 'said that the Chicago platform of lm
was good enough for him. Young Hayward
I a true blue republican and he will re
main loyal and consistent to Us principles
whether he be elected or defeated. We
had hoped to see Hayward honored with
the republican gubernatorial nomination
this year, for he would be one of the
strongest Candidates that could be placed
In the field. , ,
Beatrice Kxpree: The announcement that
Will Hayward of Nebraska City will be a
candidate for congress In the First dis
trict will cause friendly Interest among
hla many Nebraska friends. Mr. Hayward
has been fortunate in politics. The secret
of his good fortune, however, may be
found In hla brilliant mind, sound sense
and ability to make friends. Though a
young man, Mr. Hayward haa been promi
nent In Nebraska and national politics, tie
has beenchairman of the republican state
committee and aecretary of the national
committee. That he will now be nominatea
and elected congressman in the First dis
trict la a good guess.
. PERSONAL ' NOTES.
The first discoverer of Dr. Cook get the
medal.
Renewal of the billposters strike lri Chi
cago puts a smudge on, the artful plctur
esquenese of the City for weeks to come.
When you can sell, three meteors for
tCO.000, as Mrs. Robert El. Peary is alleged
to have done, there's no use saying it
doesn't pay to explore the Arctic regions.
Two more Jobs are held out to Theodore
Roosevelt by thoee who love him out of
sight leader of the South pole expedition
and "director general" of the Panama
canal, With decided preference -fr the first
Job. : I . " - I
Prince Helle de Sngan thought he owned
a lot of priceless lnes, but his creditors
seem to have made a fair showing that the
ownership rests in them, , and the wince
have beep degraded to going at a price, and
an auction price at that. . . . .. . ,
Actuated by some romantic prompting a
woman wrote her name on an egg. Three
years later the egg turned up in the hand
of a dealer. There was no sequel to the
romance. An egg three years of age does
not inspire the tenderer emotion.
At a dinner given In New.; York recently
the decorations were a chlmpansee, pink
ribbons and smllax. The affair was called
mart, because the smartness of a caterer
able to exact 1108 per plate for an occasion
held at the simian level must be admitted.
Miss Harriet Daly, daughtfr of the late
copper king of Montana, Is about to annex
an ancient Hungarian title and the bearer
thereof Count Anton Pagray. The count la
said to possess a fortune in his own right
The pair met by chance at the Vanderbllt
Szechenzl wedding In New York two years
ago.
When John L, Sullivan returns from his
honeymoon he will play the part of a
farmer. The Emory eatate, at West Ab
ingdon, Was purchased by Mrs. Sullivan,
then Mies Harklns, six weeks ago, and a
caretaker placed In charge, with Instruc
tions to put It In thorough repair for 00
cupancy in three months.
N QlAlNT SAMPLES OF SOBS.
Senatorial Lament on Behalf ot the
W'ldoTrs and Orphans.
8t. Paul Pioneer Pres.
This time It Is Senator Heyburn of Idaho
whose heart 1b bleeding' for the widows
and orphans of the country. He fears they
will suffer greatly If the postal savings
bank aystem is adopted. In an Impas
sioned speech In opposition to the bill, the
Idaho senator declared that the govern
ment was planning to go into the loan busi
ness and Intends td fix the rate of Interest
at t per cent. Jn view of this, he wanted
to know what would be the effect on In
comes derived from funds Invested at 3
and t per cent. "Shall we," he asked, 'Vo
forget our duty to the widows and orphan
whose funds are thus invested a to dis
turb the earning capacity of their Invest,
meiit?"
No one desire any legislation that will
Injuriously affect the Interests of the
widow and orphans, and we do not be
lieve that any such result will follow tha
enaotment of the postal savings bank
Many are grpwlng somewhat weary, how
ever, of having the "widows and orphans'
cry every time there is a proposition for1 a
reform of -any legislation. .We remember
how thoroughly that plea waa urged when
the Insurance scandals were being aired
a few years ago. The officers of the big
Insurance companies, who were implicated
In all sorts of pools, syndicates and high
finance combinations, promptly flooded the
country with literature picturing the dis
tress that would be forced upon the wid
ows and orphans of the country If any
change were made In the method of oper
ating the life Insuranee cumpantes. The
Insurance steal were stopped, however,
and there la no record that the widow and
orphan have not profited by the reform.
When the railway rate legislation waa
pending In congress, statistics wer pre
pared and. published throughout th coun
try showing that almost a majority of the
stock In 'the big railway companies was
owned by widow ond orphan. Congress
wa urged not to puss any legislation that
would confiscate the railroad properties
and endanger the Investment of the
widows and orphan of America. The rail
way rate bill was enacted Into law, rebat
ing waa checked ami the teiKirts show that
the widow and orphan who own alock In
American lallwava are drawing belter divi
dend than evtr
(ou mfoht
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JABS OF THE JOKERS.
The secdnd flay drew to Its close with
the twelfth Juryman still unconvinced.
The court wa Impatient.
"Well, gentlemen," said the court officer,
entering the Jury room, "shall I, as usual,
order twelve dinners?"
"Make It" said the foreman, "eleven
dinners and a bale of hay." Metropolitan
Magazine.
Johh What doctor attended your aunt In
her last IllnesaT
James None, She died a natural death.
Harvard Lampoon.
' "What happened in your flat last night?
Have a prize fight?"
"Certainly notP' . . .
"But I heard subdued yells. What was
pulled off?"
"A porous plaster, If y6u must know."
Washington Herald.
'"That man might have amounted to
something If he had had chance for de
velopment, HI . Is a case of . arrested
humor." . J
"Well, from all I evr heard of it, his
humor bought to have been arrested."
Baltimore American. ,
Joseph wa Interpreting th dream of
seven lean and eevnn fat kine.
"It means the Beef trust will charge top
prices for both," he declared.
Herewith they saw he was a prophet.
New York Sun.
"What a powerfully deep bass voice that
young man has. .Who Is he?"
"I understand ne is an assistant sales
man in the tew glove store."
"Ahj that accounts for tho subseller
voice." Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"How was It that young couple ohanced
to quarrel?" -
"Oh, he fell down' on nls luck, then he
began to fall short of giving her money,
then they both fell out, and then what he
thought was a good speculative thing fell
In hla way and he fell for It. That's all."
Baltimore American.
Mr. NeWbrlde John, dear, Why are ome
grocers called green grocers and some
not?"
Mr Newbride (feeling that he must maln-
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You are robbing yourself if you spend three px
four hours cooki?ig every day. You don't have
to do it. There's a perfect little cook with no
eyes to see the beauties of out doors pr to read good books,
with no ears to hear music, with no lips to tell 6torie$ to
little children, with no hands to sew and embroider
"there's such a contrivance that can do your booking '?
you and give you a chance to do all these pleasant things.
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WHY THESE WEEPS?. .-,
London TIt-filts.
Miss Muriel Million was sitting alone,
wttn a very disconsolate air; ,
Her fluffy blue tea gown was fastened
awry, ' -
And frowsy and rumpled her hair. .
"Oh, what i the matter?-' I said, In
alarm,
"I beg you in me to confide";
But she buried her face in her kerchjef of
lace
And shecrled, and she cried, 'and thi
cried. i . .. ...
"Come but for a fcpln in the' new motor
ear,
The motor boat waits at the plerj
Or let's take a drive In the sunshiny park
Or a canter on horseback: my-dear.
'Twaa thus that 1 coaxed her In hjv.rllk
tones , ....
As I tenderly knelt at her side;
But, refusing all comfort ' 'ana ptlhed mi
- away,
While she cried, and she tried, and she
cried. v .
"Pray whisper, my darling, this terrible
woe; j
You know t would love you the same A
If the millions of papa had vanished Ii"
smoke
And you hfadn't a cent to your name.
If you come to the church in a garment of
rg
I would wed yod with rapturous pHde. "
She nestled her cheelt to my Shoulder at
this,
Though she cried, and she cried, and she
cried. .
"You know," she exclaimed, in a piteous
wall,
"That love of a hat that I wore
The one with pink rose and chiffon be
hind And a fluffy pink feather before'-r
I paid Jfadame Modiste a fiver for that.
And our parlor maid, Flora McBlHde,
Has got one Jut like it for fifteen-and-slx!"
And she cried, and she cried, and she
cried.
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