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THE I3EE. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH P. 1910. ft 8 The - Omaha Daily Bee. FOUNDED BT EDWARD ROBE WATER. VICTOR lTOHBWATER, EDITOR. Entered at Omihi postofflc a second class matter. . . i TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Be (Inolurflng Hunday). per week.l&c Dally Hee (wnhout Sunday), per ! Dally lie (without Sunday), om yar..4 00 Dally Bee and Sunday, one year S.w DELIVERED BY CARRIER. Evening Bn (without Sunday), per week M Evening Una (with Sunday), par week.,.10o Sunday F-. one year BJj Saturday Bee, on a year 1 Address all complaint of irregularltlee In delivery to City c'lrewlatlnn Department orncES. Omaha The Bee Building. South Omaha Twenty-fourth and N. Council Bluff-la Scott Street. Uneoln 6IK Little Building;. Chlrao-lM. Marquette Building. New York-Rooms 1101-1102 No. 34 West Thirty-third Street. Washington TB, Fourteenth Street N. W. CORRESPONDENCE. . . Communlcstlons relating; to news and editorial matter ahould ha addressed: Omaha Baa, Editorial Department. REMITTANCES. Remit by draft 'express or postal order payable to The Bee Publishing Company. Only t-rent itimjn received In payment of mall account. Personal checks, except on Omaha or eastern exchange, not accepted. STATEMENT Or CTRCTJlATION. State of Nebraska, Douglas County, as.: Oeorae B. Tsschuck, tressurer of The Bee Publishing - Company, being duly worn, says that the actual number of full and complete copies of Th Dally, Mornlna-. Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the month of February, 1910, was aa follows: 1 43,140 I 43300 S 43,370. 4 4J,t70 t 43,030 6 41.T40 7 43,810 t 43,000 9 40310 10.. 40.M0 II 4S.T0O 12 43,100 , 13 48,100 14 42,830 15..... 43,370 II 43330 IT 49,8M 18 43,330 19 43,770 10 41,930 11..; 43,930 21 43,870 II 44,340 14 43,410 15 43,330 11 43,440 17 41,700 11 43,370 Total l,LS,flM Returned copies)... t,ISo Net total 1,189,370 Daily average 43,493 UEORQH B. TZSCIIUCK. Treasurer. Subscribed In roy presence and sworn to betor ma thla 2Sth day of February, 1910. RObKRT HUNTER, I Notary Fublto. Subscribers leaving; the city ttn. porarlly ahaald have Th Be mailed to fhea. A4dra will be changed aa ftea as reqaeatsd. It Is all right to .talk about keeping the streets clean, but let us first get them clean. . . Still those millionaire feasts in rati fication of divorces are not likely to become too common. Any more big railway Jobs to be pulled off?' Omaha seems to be fully able to supply all requisitions. Former Postmaster Crow has emerged from a railway wreck. Not tha first time Mr. Crow was in a wreck. Colonel Roosevelt seems to have smashed. Jth Jaetaa y tradition into smithereens and also beaten It to a -raxilo, ...... ,.v.-,r k v.- I An explosion In a Chicago starch factory, Hilling eight or ten people, leads to the question. What is starch made of, anyway? , The new Tecord for carrying two passengers in the combination. biplane and monoplane is fifty miles ait hour landed safely, too, - After a man gets to holding down a cushioned chair Cn the halls of con gress, be always finds an irresistible demand at home to keep him there. Limiting the length of hatpins to ono inch mope than the width of the hat crown does not mean anything. Just look at the crowns on the hats. While condemning false labels in politics, don't forget the dyed-ln-the wool democrats who feign nonpartl sanship to fool republicans into voting for them , It is Hot necessary for . anyone to write tatters tq any of the democratic members of the Nebraska delegation at Washington to ask if they want to try again. The Ohio farmer who waked up the other morning to find a river steam boat in his cornfield could not have been very much impressed with his new crop developments. The freedom of the city of London will be tendered Colonel Roosevelt in a gold box. Of course, Colonel Bryan would have Insisted on representation for silver at the sacred ratio. There is much dispute as to the number of strikers in Philadelphia. It looks aa though Philadelphia had enough of a dispute on its hands not to bother with technicalities. It is reported that social leaders in Loudon have given up smoking cigar ettes and have gone to smoking pipes No wonder the Englishmen have been ' coming to this country to get married. Philander C. Knox, Jr., apparently presents as difficult a problem for the secretary of state as floes the Nicara guan question. But never mind, he is married and will be managed good and plenty from now on. It is suggested that the two China men who carried a quarrel which has lasted for 1,000 years rato the Colum bus, JO., police court ought to be given about 600 years to get over their lit lle 'personal differences. A plcnto of Nebraska folks Is the latest stunt pulled off at Los Angeles. Nebraska will be pleased to return the compliment whenever the southern Callfornians want to visit the best Vrsirl stat la the unlo Graft Trials in Pennsylvania. The decision of the supreme court of Pennsylvania, confirming; the action of the lower court In finding certain former state officials guilty of con spiracy to defraud the state . In the construction of tha new state house, tras met with pronounced public ap proval. The case Is historic and aroused Intense Interest and excitement through the country at the time. That a few men could defraud a state of over 15,000,000 and "Ret away with It" was beyond comprehension and patience of all. , The general trend of sentiment throughout this country has been steadily against dishonesty, whether in publlo office or In private business. This sentiment became stronger and stronger until all Individuals in pub lic office are required to answer to the public for honesty in the performance of duty as never before. The trial and conviction of those charged with fraud In connection with the building of the Pennsylvania State house was only public sentiment taking on defi nite form and activity. Pennsyl vania happened to have the most open, above board and high handed bunch of grafters and publlo senti ment was relentless in its prosecution of the culprits. When the people of a community unanimously condemn a breach of pub lic trust, it Indicates a wholesome public conscience and regard for the principles of square dealing. When aroused, the American people have ever been relentless in their denuncia tion of "wickedness in high places," irrespective of tha political or party livery worn by the culprits and they will be glad to see the Pennsylvania state house thieves get their just deserts. A Nebraska , Conservation' Congress. Steps have been taken for holding what is to be known as a Nebraska Conservation congress along the' lines which have been pursued in a number of other states, but with an accredited membership that will make it practically a mass convention. If the congress takes up and discusses the various phases of the conservation movement insofar as they may affect this state with a view to arousing pub lic interest, it can do much good. Nebraska fortunately, or unfortu nately, can look upon the conservation movement from the broadest stand point and with as little selfish Interest as any state in the union. Nebraska has no mineral deposits to be ex ploited nor mines to be exhausted, it has few water power sites worth de veloping and no great rorests to pre serve. Nebraska's natural resources consist almost entirely of lts fertile soil, with which few can compare and none excel. The state has a possibil ity for timber culture and borders on one navigable stream. For Nebraska, therefore, the conservation movement means the fullest utilization of the properties of the soil for the cultiva tion of food products, the rasing of cattle, sheep, hogs and other farm ani mals, t Being required to draw all our coal, lumber, building stone, oil, iron, copper and other metaia irom oiner states, Nebraska is vitally concerned that the natural resources from which these supplies must, come, should be conserved, and not wasted, and should be kept within our reach in exchange for our own products on reasonable terms. Heading Off the Hat Pin. When is a hat pin not a hat pin? A Chicago alderman replies, "when it is a snickersnee." He raises his voice la forcible protest against the encroach ments on the right of mere man to live, move and have his being free from the peril of being dissected, bl sected and cloven by the cutlasses and rapiers usually concealed in the dirigi ble headgear affected by all-conquer ing woman. The burcen of his plea Is that amidst the flowers, chickens, ducks and geese, vegetables, ribbons, lace, corn beef and cabbage and ba nanas so very common as millinery decorations the rapier hat pin is a concealed weapon, a nuisance. menace to the tout ensemble of every contiguous human visage and at reasonable grimace in the direction of the goddess of liberty and the peace of the community. But why this protest? Can not a Chicago alderman defend himself? The anti-hatpin alderman should remember that th majority of the American men are modest, and during the reign of the sheath skirt, dlrectoire and tuber cular gowns, did not dare ride on the street cars except early in the morn ing. So it really looks very undiplo matic of him to require the rapier to give way to the short sabre hat pins. Is it any wonder the women present hopted him in a very ladylike way as he spoke? A look Into the future of styles for men would have saved such universal condemnation for the offending alder man. Men should be compelled to wear blinders. A helmet of heavy bronie covering the head completely, with an especially strong vlior to pro tect the eyes, might serve the pur pose. Our future man will cultivate the habit of walking la the middle of the street to keep from being dismem bered by th buss saw hats of feminine attire surmounted by a complete arse nal of weapons of ancient, medieval and modern warfare. Men will have to travel in groups when appearing on the street for mutual safe keeping or make use of underground passages while going from place to place. In his street equipment each man will need a complete outfit of "first aid to th Injured". accessories. .Th en- tire style of male attire will tend more and more toward the armored cruiser effect. The ancient right and privl- leges of the hat pin may then rule supreme and undisturbed. Speak Up, Edgar. According to Edgar Howard the cor porations have already selected two men to "fix" the nominees for state senator on both tickets to be submit ted at the coming Nebraska election, of whom the democrat Is "a prominent Omaha lawyer and the republican Is now holding one of the best offices in the state." Now, Edgar, is this fair? Do you want to point to every democrat who thinks he might be entitled to come under the classification of a "promi nent Omaha lawyer?" Do you want to make indiscriminate charges against every republican "who Is holding one of the best offices in the state?" It Is not like you. Edgar, to make blind allusions and indefinite refer ences calculated to do injustice to In nocent people. Come out in the open, Edgar. Name the democratic lawyer and the repub lican officeholder and give them a chance for their little white alley. Taking; Care of the Immigrant. A new feature In American civic activity has recently developed in the organization of leagues for the pro tection and guidance of Immigrants. Meeting the foreigner as he passes the officials at the ports of entry and keep ing htm from falling Into pauperism and crime is a matter of no small im portance to the country aa a whole and to the alien himself. These leagues have taken a strong hold on the proposition of making Americans out of our foreign immigrants and is accomplishing much that is worthy of recognition. One of the present problems in our social affairs Is to prevent a demoralizing exploitation of our Immigrants. The problem of our immigration does not stop with the officials and laws governing the ports of entry. Un less care is exercised, some of the un wary, although keenly alive with ability and spirit, become victims of sharpers. Criminality and pauperism are apt to result whilo others join the ranks of the spoilers. It is stated by the immigration bureau that hundreds of immigrant girls drop out of the sight and knowledge of the authorities enroute to inland cities. The leagues propose to know what becomes of them and to protect them,, giving them a fair chance at an honorable liveli hood. A long list of offices and occupations which will constitute the lnoumbents ipso facto delegates to the forthcoming Nebraska Conservation congress Is made public. If anyone who wants to go has been left out he will be accom modated if he will only communicate with headquarters. That list of students and instructors In the various subjects taught at the University of Nebraska leaves out foot ball, base ball, track athletics and all the most Important and ' popular branches. This oversight should be mended at onco. The deputy food commissioner Is said to be feeling out the Fourth dis trict with a view to going' after the democratic nomination for congress. He evidently believes that the best way to a man's vote is through his stomach. In spite of the pledge of the demo cratic platform, only one democrat in the United States senate voted for the postal savings bank bill. When the democrats In the house go on record we shall see what we shall see. Dr. Wylle predicts that in fifty years the world will be run by wind, water and alcohol. It is easy enough to understand the hot air part, but how the water wagon and the bottle are to mix is hard to see. Those French duelists seem to be satisfied if one of them receives a scratch. It is still very probable that a healthy person can get more exercise out of yelling at a base ball game than he can in a French duel. Remarkable how nervous tbe show of friendship between Japan and China has made other nations that have been fearing they might not get along well together. Instead of worrying about the face of the earth etng swept by the comet's tall it might be well to beat him to it with brush and broom. A Grim Joke. Baltimore American. In his great benefactions Mr. Rockefeller has made no provision for tha American Humorists' association. Thla la a. Joke on the association. Jeff Owned I p. Pittsburg Dispatch. Still. It must be admitted that Senator Jeff davla differentiated himself from other senators though it was In a fit of absent-mindedness by owning up. ,1 Trlbates to th OH Can. Washington Herald. Mr. Rockefeller may read his press clip pings for the next few weeks, we Imagine. and nevr be afraid for an Instant that something unpleasant Is being said about hlro somewhere. Monotony of Trlainpha. Cprtngfleld Kepublican. Describing Mr. Roosevelt's arrival at Oondokoro, on the upper Nile, the dls patoh says: "Colonel Kooeevett during his bunt along tbe Nile killed two bulla and one cow of th giant aland. Ha' Is over Joyed U bis uooeaaea." On would suppose that success by this time would flfll Mr. RoovU's appeUU for it so uiUriy aatia ted that ha would pray for a little failure In Ufa, Just to vary the dead monotony of his triumphs. . I Always dare sf Aadlence. Chicago Record-Iterald. Taft thinks one of the best things about being president Is that he Is always sure of having an audience when he wishes to speak. Ffople ho have had experience on the platform will agree with the chief executive In this opinion. I Wsklsg I p an Old Passenger. New York Wcirld. Massachusetts has lost nearly 12.000.000 within the lmt six months In bank and town stealings and Is beginning to sit up and take notice. As a result the mere thief may flr.d'lt harder than heretofore to make a living In the Old Bay slate. nooning- th Ananias Clnb. Washington Ftar. For latest information about the growth of the Ananla club, follow closely tbe reports of Investigations at Albany and In this town. Always a husky organisation, both as to numbers and personnel, the club came Into unusual prominence un der the Roosevelt regime and grew amazingly. But, as now appears, Us growth does not depend upon any par ticular condition or environment. The waiting lift Is always long, and candi datessometimes a little unexpectedly t themselves are gladly v given the glad hand. Mr. Plnchot' Fiasco. Springfield (Mass.). Republican. Mr. Plnchot has completed his testimony, and It Is statin? the case mildly to say, In view of his dramatic preliminary state ment, that no more complete personal fiasco, has been scored In a long time. Only the general admiration In which Mr. Plnchot Is held, because of his former services, prevents severe criticism of his performance the last week. And this may be said entirely without prejudging the issue In favor of Secretary Balllnger. The rest of the testimony In the Investigation must be awaited before any final conclu sion can be reached. But Mr. Pinchot's collapse as a witness having first-hand, knowledge of the facts Involved throws the entire burden of the "prosecution" of the Taft administration In this business back upon Mr. Glavls. "SCHOOLS OF COURTESY." Train In ig Baggage Smashers and Other I n Ion Pacific Employe. St. Paul Pioneer Press. The Union Pacific railroad announces that It la about to open a "school of cour tesy" for Its employes. The details of the methods of Instruction and the require ments for graduation are not given, but may be assumed that the course will be practical and designed to meet the require ments of a great corporation that la deal ing with the public. There Is nothing that pays better than courtesy. It costs lttttle or nothing and returns dividends that cannot be secured by the Investment of money. The good will of the people Is an Immensely valuable asset to any public service corporation, to any institution or to a city, even. There Is no way of going after business that will be completely successful unless It Is backed up by courteous methods of hand ling customers after they have been se cured. A satisfied patron or a pleased passenger Is a good advertisement that costs nothing' but a little attention and courtesy. Politeness on the part of em ployes not only-will pay but should be en forced regardless of that fact. The people are entitled -to be treated with consider ation. Anything; short of that la an Im-, position which, .po railway company would intentionally ,lullct upon its patrons. All companies havo rules to provide for polite ness. The "sebool of courtesy" Is going the old method pne better by seeing to It tha$ the employes understand the rules. I -.J FUISUATI03J THAT LAST. . Proposed Benefaction of the Standard ,011 King;. . New York World. Mr. Rockefeller's benefaction will b con sidered for some time to come in the light shed by Standard OIL Motive will be ascribed. Doubts will be expressed. The money taint will be suggested. Yet It la reasonably certain that In due season the good which this splendid gift must accomplish will be separated In men's minds from the methods of the grinding monopoly through witch the Rockefeller fortune was accumulated. Th hundreds of millions which go to establish the new foundations for the advancement of civ ilisation, the spread of knowledge and the relief of suffering will not make privilege. extortion and monopoly more tolerable. That much la sure. Properly used every one of these dollars will work forever against a repetition of such wronga Thla Is not the only foundation whose bod rock cannot be scrutinized agreeably. Empires,- thrones, aristocracies, society It self, rest too often upon beginnings of which no one Is proud. Fortuned gained In slaves. In Strang practice of the Span ish Main, In smuggling, In carrying rum to aborigines. In extortion, In conquest. In downright piracy, long ago furnished en ergy, culture and devotion on the right side In many a fight for liberty and progress. Without money derived from souroes now looked upon with disfavor some of th world's greatest heroes could not have rounded out their careers. The offences of Standard Oil are one thing. The benevolent employment of some of Its hundreds of millions 1 another. Mr. Rockefeller's gift does not blot out In any degree the record made by bis corporation or relieve him of the fullest responsibility for his part In Its affairs. It stands by It self and Is to be Judged by Its purposes and uses only. If they shall be kindly, human ising, enlightening and Just they will serve not so much to obscure as to darken and render forbidding the practices that mad th accumulation possible. Our Birthday Book March 3, 1310. - Lloyd W. Bowers, solicitor general of the United Ftates, waa born March , 1869 at Springfield. Mass. Mr. Bower was a lead ing attorney In Chicago before accepting hla present position. William A. Richards, former govenor of Wyoming, is U. He was born at Hazel Green, Wis., and was commissioner of the general land office at Washington for sev eral years. Ellis U. Oraff, principal of the Omaha High school, was born March , 1872, at Red Oak, la. He graduated at Lake Forest col lege and Chicago university, and came to Omaha two yeara ago from Rock ford, 111., where he had been principal of the high school. John Francis Potter, teacher of muslo, was born March 3, 1871. Mr. Potter studied musle In New York and Chicago and has toured the United States and Canada aa a mandolin soloist. John Erlokson, Jr., captain of the city fire department, Is Just 40. He was born In Sweden and came to this country In lkSL IL D. Oraham. manager of the Howard Stove works at Ralston, Is alse Just M. He waa born In Oallon, O.. and started out In the drug business, but has more lately gone la for th devltpmnt of Ralstoa, Army Gossip Matter ef XateresS Ow and Back ef tb Firing X1bs Oleaned from tbe Army ana STavy Beglster. The Febrimry examination of eltiht can didates for appointment to the army mpdl cal reserve corps resulted In the qualifica tion of one Dr. Howard Clerk, of New York City. Of the others one failed physi cally. This makes twenty-one qualified candldatea for the next class at th Army Medical school at th term commencing October 1. There are now 133 vacancies In the regular corps, with fifty-seven student officers, who are first lieutenants of the medical reserve corps, now at the school under Instruction for the final examina tion In June. The progress of the court of Inquiry In the Brownsville case Indicates the termina tion of Its work. It Is expected that Gen eral A. 8. Padgett. U. 8. A., retired, will make his address to the court on Thursday next From present Indications the court should be In a position too msko Its report to the War department within the next two weeks. Those who are familiar with the situation are entertaining the belief that the court will make no recommenda tions which change the situation In any material degree respecting the enlisted men of the Twenty-fifth Infantry who were discharged without honor on account of the shooting affray at Brownsville. Considerable Interest attaches to tho ac tion of th municipal authorities In Wash ington In levying taxes upon army officers for personal property. The policy In this matter appears to be to tax these officers, regardless of the period of duty here. While there might be some Justification for taxing an officer for the support of the community In the case of one who Is retired and makes Washington his perma nent place of abode, or even In tho case of an officer who ,1b destined to stay here for a four-year tour of duty, there appears very good reason why exception should be made In behalf of those officers, for in stance, who are hero attending the Army War college and who may be In the city for only a few months. No distinction, however, Is contemplated by the municipal officials whose method of determining values, It might pertinently be added, have been the occasion of much complaint. One officer has raised the point that his horse, which Is a part of his military equipment by service requirement, has been unjustly taxed. Considerable attention has been directed to the fact that Colonel George F. Cooke, U. 8. A., recently advanced to that grade, was not retired as the lieu tenant colonel of the Twenty-second In fantry. He was ordered for retirement with the latter rank, but the order was re voked and his retirement was deferred In anticipation of his promotion, wh'ch has now taken place. It Is understood that in fluences were brought to bear upon the War department to have thla officer's re tirement postponed until he was advanced In grade. In the meantime, he Is not to be relieved from the stoppage of pay ordered by the secretary of war. The sum In volved Is $10,000, an unusual amount In the case of any army officer. The sum Is that represented by the loss to the government through theft committed by an enlisted man In Alaska. It was held by a board that Colonel Cooke should be required to make good the loss, unless the soldier could be apprehended and the amount re stored, a combination of circumstances which is not likely to occur, although the War department offered a special reward of $1,000 for the capture of the culprit. The reimbursement to the government on the part of Colonel Cooke will be in liberal monthly Installments. Army elimination continues to be a topic of animated discussion throughout the ser vice. An Important contribution on this subject has been derived by the secretary of war from the general staff and It is possible that the administration will see Its way clear to present a substitute for th scheme which makes elimination a factor In facilitating promotion. The sentliaent among army officers Is one of vigorous op position to elimination and a number of propoaltons have come from various source to show the disadvantage to the govern ment of a process which forcibly transfers officers from the active list while they still possess physical and professional at tributes of usefulness. It Is safe to say, without any exaggeration of the conditions, that elimination would produce a demoral ization of the personnel beyond almost any other method of helping promotion. This apprehension has been promptly and con vincingly communicated to congress and it Is without Influence upon the secretary of war and the president. It Is appreciated that certain Improved conditions are desirable, but It Is also realized that congress will be governed in any action It may take by the considerations of economy and will not legislate in a direction which may be det rimental to many officers and extrav agant In the increase of the retired list by transfers thereto" of officers who may be regarded as still In their prime. It Is along these lines. It Is understood, that the general staff protest, if It may be called such, has addressed Itself against elimination. In connection with the bill now before congress, which provides for promotion In the army by elimination, an officer point out in th New York Evening Post that SI per cent of all the sentences of dismissal Imposed by courts-martial In the last ten years were commuted by the president. He says: "Thirty officers who were found to be unfit for th service by army courts were restored to duty by an exercise of executive power. Doubtless, In all of these cases of clemency, reasons of soma sort were found for the action taken, but Is It likely that any new system of elimination will work less Injustice on the whole than the army courts have worked by their sentences of dismissal In the last ten years?" The following table shows the number of army officers sentenced to be dlsmixxeri hv sentence of general court-martial, also the number and percentage of such cases com muted by the president to a lighter ment, which had the effect of retaining mese men in the service: Uls- Com- Percentage missed, muted Com'ted. 1 31 1-J 1 60 ..4 a 60 .. 7 2 w 4.7 ...17 6 M 7-17 -18 4 23 2-9 ..11 8 27 8-11 1 10 2-3 ..11 .1 Ml ...14 4 iM 6-U ,..W 80 83 mo ... 1W1 .... im .... IMG .. 1W4 ... 1M6 ... l!ft ... 1WT ... IMS .... iaoe ... Total w Bis Talk la Confidence. Sioux Crty Journal. Cartoonist MoCutcheon, who also 1 Shas ta g big gam in Africa, met Bwana Tumbo In the elephant belt and had a long chat with the mighty hunter. 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Mnidm. i21i5 Hecond St- Women who tressing ills peculiar to their sex should not lose sight of these facts or doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg etable Compound to restore their health. PERSONAL NOTES. "Jim" Jeffries, the popular hand artist, haa collected exactly $62,812 in coin of the realm by a little work on a ten weeks' tour of the country. In a recent trial In England a medical expert testified that the prisoner was a "neurotlo Individual, with exceedingly un stable mental equilibrium." Can any of our own alienists beat that? 1 Dr. William Coffin Starbuck, for many years a prominent dentist and the first man to Introduce the use of ether In Spain and Portugal, where he lived for several years, died In Boston recently In his 93d year. In a trial In Washington, government chemists Bhowed that gelatine is but one remove from common glue and that Its use In Ice cream serves to glue the con sumer to a doctor's bill. Wouldn't that freeze you? Emperor William has presented a large slzod photograph of himself, Inscribed with the words "Prom an ardent admirer," above his autograph, to President Wheeler of the University of California, who has just closed his service as Roosevelt pro fessor at the University of Berlin. Charles II. Scbennerhorn, the oldest telegrapher In the world In point of serv ice, died at his home In Plalnfleld, N. J., of heart disease after half an hour's Ill ness. He was 77 years old. He waa retired on a pension by the Jersey Central railroad two yeara ago, after forty-two years' service. SUNNY OEMS. Gt,an0p.Hnw A.hnut fhnnA elftvfiteri ear.? Are they the pay-as-you-enter kind, too? uburbanlte No. they're the pray-as-you-eftter kind. Chicago Tribune. "Say, pa?" "Can a rear admiral go to the front?" Judge. "What do you suppose, Algernon," the young thing asked, "is the reason the ocean Is salty?" "I am sure I don't know," drawled Algy, "unlees It Is because there are so many codfish In It." Success Magaxlne. Scorcher Have you heard the . latest auto record? Flelgher No; what is itT Scorcher An auto made an hour In 69 minutes. Puck. ( "How do you extract women's teeth with out their screaming? You don't give gss." "But my office la opposite a millinery KIDNEYS ACT FINE AND BACKACHE GOES AFTER TAKING A FEW DOSES Out-of-order Kidneys are regulated and the most severe Bladder misery vanishes. Out-of-order kidneys act fine and back ache or bladder misery is relieved after a few doses of Pupe's Diuretic. Pains in the back, aide or loins, rheu matlo twinges, debilitating headache, nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness, In flamed or rwollen eyelids, wornout feel ing and many other symptoms of clog ged. Inactive kidney simply vanish. Frequent painful and uncontrollable urination due to weak or Irritable bladder Is promptly overcome. 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"Bring some matches with you when you come home " said Mrs. Newlywed. "I sent up a dozen boxes yesterday," he answered. "I know. But those were parlor matches. These are for the kitchen." Buffalo Ex press. "Say, you made a bad mistake in buying your sister the kind of stockings slie doesn't like?" "Indeed I did. Got the color she deteffs and she declares because I put my f'"! In It she won't." Baltimore American. "How much do you get for being a wui. ress here?" . "With 'tips' and all I generally make $1. or 112 a week." "And what do you do with your money?" "You sen, I gwt my meals free, ko all I have to do Is to pay f 2 60 a week for a room, and that leaves me all the rest to buy hair." Chicago Record-Herald. - ( THE OLD WOMAN WHO "DID." John Kendnlck Bangs In Judgo. "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, , She had o many children she didn't know & what to do;" But after a while of her woe sh waa rid, Tor here Is a list of the things that the "did:" The butohsr, th baker. The candlestick maker. The cook, and the hired man; The doctor, the lawyer. The hobo wood-sawyer; The chan with the mrllk In the can; Th llttl old tailor; The wife of the Jailer The latter did all of her wash; The trolley oonductor, The sewing Instructor, The dealer in pumpkins and tquasii; The flshman, the eoalman, The pitrher and bowlman; The man of Wie Jack-plane and bench; The man who sold taffy l. And ran a emim cafe; '! Th teaoher of German and French; The sockmsn, the sackman. The wanderlntr hackman. The banker with discounted bills; The china and glassmun, The oanny old gasman; The druggist for lotions and pills; The frultman, the (tubman, The fa.lal and sashmAn, The plumber, tha man of the 'phone; The newHman, the hatter. And Roddy the ratter, And others who'll never be kno.lLh The whole lot she did, oh, This merry old widow! Bho "did" 'em all thoroughly brovn; And when she had 'em, A good-hyo she bid 'em, And secretly skipped from the town! will effect so thorough and prompt a cure, as a fifty-cent treatment of Pane's Diuretic, which any druggist can supply. Thla unusual preparation gnea direct to the out-of-order kidney, bladder and uri nary system, cleaning, healing and strengthening these organs and glands, and completes the cure before you re alise It. A few days' treatmont with patio's Dluretlo mean clean, active, healthy kid neys, bladder and urinary organs and you feel fine. Your physician, pharmacist, banker or any mercantile agency will tell yu that Pape, Thompson ft Pepe, of Cincinnati, Is a large and responsible medicine con cern, thoroughly worthy of your confi dence. Accept only Pope's Diuretic fifty-cent treatment from any drug stor -any-whr In tb world. ESTABLISHED 1887. a 1 i t1 1'