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becrlbera leaving the city
temporarily aheal4 kitt The
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will be changed aa often aa
reej nested.
J How old Tom and Jerry mutt have
T "miled" at tbe big snow.
You mutt do it today or never. Get
The joke, of the season la Russia
claiming to have been insulted.
Wonder if Jack Prince "put on;
; those bicycle races New Tork fell
i for.
' ' The ability act Is about all that
"bars a person from the stage these
'days.
Russia could at least get out of
our language the fact that we abro
gated the treaty.
Did tbe Meat trust's attorneys for
get to quia each Juror on whether
or not be ate meat?
And yet. Mister Flynn la not com
pelled to wait for the weather to
clear the streets of snow.
. Bpeaklng of W. J. ,D.'s. one
doeSB't seem to have It on the other
when it comes to talking.1 . ;
What has the Colorado convict
"got on" the Omaha reformer? Some
folks would like to know.
Most Americana will not worry
whether we ever negotiate another
treaty with Russia or not.
' We can not see yet what was to
be gained by, Senator Heyburn's idea
qf. giving Russia more time.
"Appendicitis li Ho respecter of
persons, aa.ls shown in the opera
tion performed upon Dr. Mayo. '
Mr. Prodigious Technique should
be put to death and every lawyer n
tbe country invited to the obsequies.
The La FoUette men decline to ad
mit that tbe Roosevelt movement is
lerious. Perhaps they are right for
nce.
'People who are constantly de
manding honor in others are often
apt to forget the same need in them-
! Colonel .Roosevelt may escape, but
be will not be able to dim Colonel
Telser's record as a leader of forlorn
hopes. .
W. R. Hearst is responsible for
abrogating the Russian treaty. If
you , do not believe it, read his
papers.
Fears for the auccesa of the Ma
dero administration may be felt. Not
a. revolution has bobbed up in a
fortnight. '
"Western Turkeys Coming Here."
Headline in New York paper.
Maybe that ia where yours went,
Mr. Hot Pollol.
Having sent Vardaman to the sen
ate. Mississippi probably will have
fewer stones to throw at other
states' senators.
We look for both Dr. Abbott and
Dr. Mary Eddy to get Jilted Jn their
proposals to settle the war between
Italy and Turkey.
Tbe governor of Tennessee bad
himself sentenced to the penitentiary
fur two days la order that be might
learn something of inside life, lie will
discover later on that bia exper incut
was futile. L
Some of the corporations are show
ing that mfeU they may not have
souls. thy bave something that is
almost as gwd, and their employes
are getting Ckrlatmaa girts of' real
value. Thla sort of treatment gen
erally persisted la, win to far toward
bringing the peace that -all iujpe Svi.
Republicans and Pensions.
The record of the republican party
on the matter of pensions for the old
soldiers is one of its proudest ex
hibits. Krom the time Lincoln issued
his call for volunteer soldiers fifty
years ago, for the purpose of putting
down the rebellion, to the present
day, the republican party baa shown
that It appreciates the sacrifice made
by those patriotic men.
When the Sherwood pension bill
was passed by the house of repre
sentatlves a few days ago, it was
heralded as a democratic measure. A
little analysis of the vote will show
the falsity of this clajm. The dem
ocrats are in the majority In the
house, and yet tbe roll call discloses
the fact that 13? republicans were
recorded In favor of the bill and only
ninety-seven democrats. The repub
licans furnlHhed G8 per cent of the
votes for the bill; the democrats 43
per cent. Of all the republicans in
the house 80 per cent voted for the
bill, snd only 43 per cent of the dem
ocrats. The republicans, with only
4 2 per cent of the membership of
the house, furnished 58 per cent of
the votes for the bill. The democrats,
with 58 per cent of the bouse mem
bership, furnished but 4 2 per cent of
the votes for the bill.
This comparison shows most con
clusively the attitude of the two great
parties towards the old aoldiers of the
country. The veterans of today, who
were the boys of '61, must still turn,
as they did then, to the republican
part when they seek relief from con
ditions Imposed by old age and
natural consequences of the hard
ships and privations they bore while
they were following Old Glory across
the southern fields facing embattled
democracy, arrayed against them
then. Just as they meet it today in
the balls of congress.
"The Scandal of Lawless Law."
Carl Snyder in Collier's uses this
caption on which to preach a power
ful sermon on "The utter anarchy of
the administration of Justice In the
United States." He proceeds from
these two salient points: ,
1. Can he (any man) go to a lawyer In
the average case and obtain an honest
opinion upon which he may rely as to
what la the law?
2. Can he go to the courts end, without
undue delay and without ruinous cost.
obtain Justice?
The writer then declares:
I believe no one with an open mind will
review the decisions of our multitudes of
courts, wbo will follow a sufficient num
ber of trlala to their laaue. can answer
these two question otherwlas than with
a flat no.
But It may be aald that both. Col
lier's add Mr. Snyder are disposed to
take a radical view of such subjects
and that there is already too much
fault finding with our courts and our
lawyers. Then turn from this "radi
cal" view and take the highest offi
cial view obtainable in this land,' that
of President Taft. himself, which Col
lier's also quotea. President Taft, a
lawyer, a former Judge and the em
bodiment of safe and sane criticism,
says:
If wa are asked In what respect ws
have fallen farthest from our Ideal con
ditions In our whole government, I think
we would be Justified In answering, In
spite of the glaring defects of our
municipal government. tU it Is our fail
ure to secure expedition and thoroughness
In the enforcement of public and private
rights in our courts. '
, This is as severe sentence as could
be "passed upon the weakness of our
system of so-called justice. Is It not
time for the whole American people
to awake on this subject on which
they have alept ao long?' The safety
of their nation demands it
War on Fee Splitting;.
The Western Surgical association
deserves the co-operation of public
sentiment as well as the entire med
ical profession In its attempt to de
stroy the pernicious practice of "fee
splitting." In Its Kansas City conven
tion the association declared war on
the system and aa thla aasoclation
comprises the territory from St. Louis
to Canada and from Ohio to the Pa
cific coast, its action is of tremendous
Interest.
Dr. Arthur T. Mann of Minneapolis.
secretary of the association, who in
troduced the resolution, after de
nouncing the system as "intolerable;'
went into the origin of the practice
and showed that U emanated from
the laudable desire of the family phy
sician to avoid overrhara'lnv hl
patient, thus leaving the final bill to
be fixed by the surgeon, with whom
the physician would divide. But.
naturally, in time thla came to Its
logical evil consequences, and. saya
Dr. Mann:
Now, H la time that the people were
gettltig a square deal. Tbe practice of
natural and. In a way. innocent orlrin
has grown and been abused until family
aoctora have been known to sell patients
to the highest bidders. Of course, no
honest doctor ever did an, but the entire
prufeaalon gets the blajne and it is tune
the practice was mulaied.
So long as this harsh criticism
confined to the patients, the medical
men might complain, bnt what may
tbey say when it cornea from tbclr
own profession? The logical tendency
of fast apUrtlng. a thing not m meant
at first, la to put a patient up for aa
to the highest bidder, and since this
does not necessarily mean the best.
bnt may mean tha poorest service.
places human life In unwarranted
jeopardy. Indeed, Dr. Mann puts
mildly la aaylng it la "in tolerable. n
Is very laudable, though, if tbe pro
fession. Itself, has awaked to this sy
tern to destroy It. A profession that
embodies so much of ethlrs as medi
cine, certainly can 111 afford now,
since some of Its own members hsve
exposed the evil, not to do away with
It at once. But more than ethlca de
mands this human life, Itself. Is at
stake.
American Influence in China,
Premier Yuan Shi Kal has proved
his distinction of "the strong man of
China," by his ultimatum vetoing the
movement for a republic Immediately
and declaring for a limited monar
chy. It in practically certain bis
policy will prevail. It will undoubt
edly be the best stopping point for the
present agitation, though in time
China Is destined to be a republic.
But It will be when its own develop
ment has brought It further along the
graduated scale that separatee imper
ialism from democracy. It would be
as bad for the principles of democ
racy as for China's immediate wel
fare for the transition to be preclpl
tated. It takes time after the process
Is begun to make the oldest of ultra
Imperialism over Into a republic. It Is
quite likely, therefore, that America
will unite with England and other
leading powers in persuading China
to get off its train of evolution at
this half-way station of limited mon
archy, to resume its journey later.
When democracy does come to
China, it will be due largely to Amer
ican influence. By a slow process
of education, we have done much to
arouse China from its centuries-old
lethargy and Infuse into its people a
new energy and vision. Our mission
aries, our diplomats, our commercial
agents and our travelers have all
helped in this work; of education, in
setting 'object lessons before the
Chinese. It Is said that the Chinese
are the' best of imitators, that the
way to teach tbera how to do a thing
is to do that thing for them. This
has been our system. Every time we
as a government have rubbed elbows
with China, we have tended to ele
vate that nation, as, for instance, in
the case of the remission of the Boxer
iademnttles. When the final accounts
are cast up, that stroke of John Hay
diplomacy will have to be reckoned
as pivotal in tbe results. What leaven
of democracy American-educated Chi
nese youth are today carrying back to
their country is not for this genera
tion to estimate. We have inculcated.
then, the principles of democracy in
the Chinese bosom by living those
principles, and while he is not yet
ready to embrace it fully, he will be
some day. ' v -.-
Omaha's response tp Christmas ap
peals has been such as brings word of
commendation from charity workers.
While it is perhaps not true that
hundreds. of homes are .scenes of suf
fering in thla city, it is true that
many would not have bad a very
merry Chrlstmaa were it not for the
good fellows who have helped them
out, and these latter' are really the
gainers. ' "
If the Milwaukee carries out Its an
nounced Intention of building a line
from Omaha to connect with its Puget
sound line in' South Dakota, it will
achieve a real service for this com
munity, That .territory, which ia
rightly Omaha's, is now in the hands
of "the enemy."
Tbe retirement of ' 138."). 000 of
bonds of the school district of Omaha
must not be taken as an excuse for
the Immediate iBsue of additional
securities. The finances of the school
district are in good shape, and ahould
be kept ao.
Our foreign trade increased
$200,000,000 during the year, which
ahowa tbat beside 18,000,000,000
of manufacturing: wealth ant an
equal amount of farm products, we
are not overlooking tne main chance
abroad.
The fact that Uncle Sam has not
yet completed his Job of surveying in
Nebraska is proof of the vast extent
of the state. There is still much new
ground to be developed right near
home.
With 400 midterm pupils coming
from tbe grade achools to the high
school, that la already over-crowded,
the need for expedition In the com
pletion of the building la emphasised.
Mr. Morgan could get bis Red
Eagle decoration only from the Ger
man emperor, but many of bia plain
fellow cltlxena could decorate him
with the spread eagle.
If it takes as long to finish tbe Lin
coln monument on the state house
grounda as It haa to get It started.
the next generation will celebrate Its
completion.
This fuss over whether Champ
Clark'a presidential candidacy is
bona fide or not seems unnecessary,
It will not matter much whether It
Is or not.
Senator Cummins coyly announces
that be is not a candidate for the
presidency. He might have disclosed
this some time ago without shocking
any one.
Now it appears doubtful whether
there will be enough glory In the
round-up of the McNamaraa to go
round. Burns' claim baa been dis
puted. t , .
GJobklW Backward
I his Day inOmalm
COMPILED rHOM DEB FILCA
3
dec.
Thirty Years Ag
The second party of the Vesta chapter
rerlna was held this evenJng at Masonic
hall with these present: r. and Mrs.
Donald McPheraon. Mr. and Mrs. Kdwln
Da via, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lane. Mr. and
Mre. 8. K. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
Roger. Mr. and Mrs. M. Elliott. Mr. and
Mrs. William Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
K. Bailey, Mr. and Mre. Cheney, Mr. and
Mrs.. Day, Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, the
Misses Henderson, Vetra, Redman, Stew
art. Carr, Mary and Agnes Kcott. Mathl-
son, Connor, Anna and Maggie Latey,
ratteraon, Ward, Hathaway, Loring. Van
Uuren, Munsnn, Howard, Ray and Wa.
honey, Mrs. Rosa Mrs. Crom, Mrs. rick.
ene. Mra. F. T. Dudley, Mrs. Duncan,
Mr. gwendby and Mrs. George Arbuth
wait; Messrs. J. p. Day, It. Buahman,
Boyce, Bailey, CounUman, Hoover,
Itobbs, Hughes, Howard, Johnson, Lyons,
Murray, Watson, Field, Redman, Cam
eron, Patrick, Pickens. Hodges, Swlraby,
Tuttle. Truckee, Housley, W. N. Thorn
sett, Ward and Jakes.
Charley De Groat took his aentenca of
two years In tha district court
The Ilea Is announcing a handsome
Illustrated New Year's edition, which Is
being prepared to show all the new build
ings In lithograph, together with com
plete and accurate Industrial statistics.
Mr. E. n. Fry and Miss Alice Churchill
of Omaha have been challenged for a
champion waits by Mr. Harry Burton
and Mlsa Katie McUrew of Council Bluffs.
The mud, which yesterday was of the
conalatency of boarding house cream, was
frosen up today sufficient to bear up am
ordinary team and wagon. It froze over
the street car rails and up to 10 o'clock
no cars were run.
The speech by Hon. T. P. O'Connor,
under the auspices of the Land league,
was the event of the day. Mayor Boyd
occupied the chair with about a doxen
clergymen, among them Rt. Rev. RIerdon
and Bev. Father English. Mr. O'Connor
Is described aa i "a solidly built man,
about S3 years old, . with a remarkably
fine presence, and a fluent and graceful
speaker." .
Henry Pundt sold the west half of lot
IS, block 101. to 8. B. Rogers for $14,000,
who, In turn transferred It to the State
bank. ,
Justice' Powell has removed his office
to the West side of Thirteenth street, be
tween Howard and Jackson.
Twenty Years Ago
Oraln men demanding a larger repre
sentation on the Board of Trade in order
to make a success of trading on 'change
met at the office of Joseph A. Connor
and decided that they would ak for two
additional members on the board, making
four In all. James Walsh and 8. A. Mo
Whorter were propoaed .for,, the places.
Judge Doane of the district court heard
arguments In the Ketcham Furniture j
company case, in which charges of cor
ruption Involving city officials responsi
ble tor letting the eontraot to furnish the
new city hall were made. He took the
case under advisement.
Bishop Newman, resident bishop of the
Methodist church, returned to Omaha
after' about six months' absence. .
Much giving for the poor and needy
was going on, large quantities of useful
articles coming Into the proper channels
dally.
Blr Edwin Arnold, editor of the London
Telegraph, came to Omaha aa per con
tract arrangement with his "manager"
of New Tork, to lecture at tha Grand
opera house. A large number of people
bought tickets for the same and appeared
at the opera house in time to find its
doors closed and the house, dark. The
Upshot of it was the ticket sale did not
Satisfy the "manager," and he peremp
torily cancelled the date, much to the
regret and chagrin of Sir Edwin, who
insisted vainly to be permitted to "go
On" anyway. There waa much wrothl-
ness among the "literary" folk of Omaha
in consequence thereof.
len Years Ago
. Mr. and. Mrs. E. 8. Dundy returned
from Buffalo, where they attended the
Pan-American exposition.
Word was received from J. W. Hirst,
general manager of the American Lin
seed Oil company that theywoodman Oil
mill In Omaha would fee operated at Its
full capacity as soon as the 1901 flax Crop
was In.
T. F. Johnson. asiC Beward street, re
lated a thrilling story to the police of a
burglar vlslUng his residence and bed
room at about t a. m. He woke to find
the thief ransacking his dresser and
clothes, but feared to move lest ha suffer
tor it. Finally the notion struck him to
leap .from the bed, enwrkpt In the bed
clothes and upon the burglar and he put
the notion Into action, with the result
of bewildering the burglar completely.
The latter escaped through an open win
dow and Mr. Johnson said he chased
him down the street, but that was the
last of the burglar.
Captain Ell Hodgtns ts again chosen
commander and Rev. C. II. Young chap
lain of the Omaha Guards.
! Clinton N. Powell died at the Presby
terian hospital.
William Lauer. years of age, died at
his home.
Senator J. II. Millard arrived from
Washington for the Christmas holidays,
too busy to talk pollUcs.
MIhs Towle entertained a supper party.
People Talked About
Frederic Qlahe, Inventor of the free
lunch as It blooms In Chicago, left a
handout of $-W,0uO for his heirs.
New York City ia about to butt into the
competition for the location of the demo
cratic national convention. Chicago wanta
It. Baltimore thlnka it haa the prlie
nailed down. With New York taking a
hand in the game the convention man
agers will have prixe money to throw
to the birds.
When called upon to define "the perfect
husband, a New York woman with ex
pert knowledge naively remarked, "My
first and second husbands were perfect in
every way. They"re in Greenwood ceme
tery."
New Orleana is not worried about the
threatened exrlualon of absinthe. Tbe
famous absinthe land mark of the Cres
cent City can pump any klud of liquid
dope Into its concoction without risk of
detection by curious tipplers.
Missouri's supreme court puts general
technicality on a rrtah mount. Becauae
the trial court's stenographer omitted a
single word from the Instructions to the
jury, four men convicted of a first degree
robbery were granted new trials. Did tbe
blind goddeat scream? What's tha use!
In Other Lands
fide Mahte an What Is Trial,
plrlaar Ameaaj the Near aad
far Nattoaa of tha Earth.
India's New Capital.
The crowning of King George as em
peror of India at Delhi waa an event of
surpassing magnificence. Correpsondents
on the spot overwork the stock of super
latives In striving to convey to the out
side world a moving picture of royalty of
the east and the weat In conjunction. In
many respects It was an unprecedented
affair. It waa the first time the British
ruler visited and received the homage of
the native princes of India. It was the
first time the emperor of India appeared
In person at the ancient capital of the
Mogul rulers and proclaimed hla king
ship. A setting of danllng splendors on
a munificent scale made former durbars
by proxy appear, as a side show to this
royal performance. The location chosen
for the crowning scene and the presence
of the emperor and empress. In them'
selves constitute a shrewd and wise stroke
of policy. But the surprising stroke of
all was the Imperial decree transferring
the capital of India from Calcutta to
Delhi. Many reasons are assigned for
this change. It is supposed that the ac
tivity of the Bengalese is discrediting
British rule and rulers, Inspired the
change. Most of the discontent existing
In Indian is confined to Bengal. The Ben
galese have been favored at the govern
ment pie counter, honored with the capi
tal and Its emoluments. Yet they were
not bppy. An indefinite leave of ab
sence from the good things dispensed by
a philanthropic government. It Is sug
gested, may bring about the kicking Ben-
valese to a realization of their folly. For
over a century, In fact, even since Lake
captured Delhi in 1803, the English have
had a strong desire to locate their capital
there. Calcutta Is malarial; Delhi salu
brious. Calcutta is ugly; Delhi beautiful.
Calcutta is on tha rim of India; Delhi in
the center. Calcutta's history is a back
ground of fever swept marshes, tigers and
orooodlles; Delhi's history Is a back
ground of thrones which run from Maha
ratta to Moslem, from Moslem to Mogul,
through 8, SOD years. Allen royalty is more
securely sheltered in the midst of native
royalty, and at the hub of millions of
subjects to whom the literature of revolu
tion Is a closed book. Delhi la a city of
250,000 people.
Britain's Latest Inaaranre.
Both houses of tha British Parliament
have passed tha Lloyd-George bill pro
viding for Insurance against slcknesa and
unemployment. The scheme embraces all
claases of workers, even down to domestic
servants, and It the most comprehensive
plan of compulsory thrift undertaken by
any nation. Similar Insurance Is In vogue
in Germany, but It limited the workers
in factories and mines and a few other
Industries. In both Instances the workers
contribute to the insurance fund. The
British measure, now a law, requires that
a man shall pay cents, the employer 1
cents and the state 4 centa. In return the
Insured receives free medical attendance
by a doctor of his own selection from a
panel of doctors, and free medicines.;
sick-pay at tha rate of 13.50 a week the
first three months, $1.25 for the next three
months and for life In case of permanent
Invalidism. For women the payments and
benefits are lower and Include maternity
benefits. It Is estimated that 8.200,000 men
and,'3, 900,000 women come within the com
pulsory class, and that of the, total an
nual fund of $118,000,000, the state will con
tribute over $27,000,000. In certain highly
skilled trades like that of ship- building
a beginning is also made in insurance
against unemployments, except in case of
strikes, on further payments by the three
parties. National sanitariums are also to
be established for the treatment of tuber
culosis. Pensions la Other Cna tries.
Insurance against sickness was inaug
urated In Germany In 1884 and has since
been enlarged In many directions. The
workman, the employer and the com
munity contribute to the fund. A second
Insurance fund ts provided against acci
dent. Practically all German working
men are Insured against old age. The
old age funds are supplied by the em
ployers and the employes In equal shares
and the empire adds J1J.B0 to each pen-
alon. Practically all laborers of France,
as well aa state employee, benefit from
the workmen's pension bill that became
a law in 1910. In Australia about $7,600,-
000 is expended annually In old age pen
sions to men of 65 and over and women
of 60. New Zealand in 190S paid pensions
to 14,398 persons over 85 years old. Spain
Inaugurated a national Insurance system
for old age in 19U0. In 1008 Denmark paid
to old age pensioners $2,446,000. To a
limited extent old age pensions prevail
In Italy, and in Austria provision Is made
for workers in mines only.
Coat of the Cardlnalate.
The expenses Incurred by each of the
newly made cardtnala are very consider
able. The New York Sun correspondent
reports that the fees payable on receipt
of the papal bull conferring the dignity
amount to 81 and on the day of the
consistory at which the new dignitary la
Installed he has to pay further sum
of 1128 to tha treasurer of tha papal
court, besides Innumerable gratuities
ranging from 10 lire for each of the
singers In the Slstlne chapel choir up to
mucn larger sums for higher officials.
The cardinal's ring la supplied by the
propaganda for tl-'O, the price fixed by
Plus VII, and the robes and hats come
to about as much again. The clergy of
the cardinal's titular church In Rome ex
pect a donation of at least 400. Then
fur three days after his Installation the
new prince of the church holds recep
tions to receive congratulations, at which
refreshments have to be provided ) on a
liberal scale. Altogether the costs are
estimated at about C2.0U0.
litt Wire for Tories.
"They reckon 111." murmurs Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, "who leave me out." Badly
beaten aa he was in the late Canadian
elections, "that Indomitable and re
sourceful leader," says the New York
Tribune, "purposes to . remain an active
and aggressive force In Canadian potl
tlra, and It will be strange if he does
not prove to be not only an irritating
but an agonizing thorn In tbe si do of
the ministry. His purpose of moving In
Parliament for an increase of the pref
erential rebate on the tariff on British
gooda from tha present M't par cent to
W or even 75 per tent ia aa shrewd as It
la logical. Hla conservative opponents
profess high Imperialism and opposed
reciprocity with the United States be
cause they pre erred to favor British
trade. 'Very well says Sir Wilfrid,
'then favor It la earnest.' It ia expected
that the government will oppose the
measure and tha conservatives will ac
cordingly vote It down. And when he
force the Imperialists thus to repudiate
Imperialism Sir Wilfrid will smile a
amile that is childlike and bland."
HOW EDITORS SEE THINGS.
Chicago Record-Herald: Rets of five
to one that Roosevelt will run again are
being made In Wall street. It Is sus
pected that the Wall street men who
offer the odds are merely trying to tempt
the colonel to decide against them.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: A Boston lec
turer predicts that the courting of the
future will be done by the girls. Poor,
deluded fellow as If the courting had
not been done by the girls from the be
ginning. Boston Transcript: The only string to
the sugar company's old-age pensions Is
that the beneficiaries "must not enagnge
In any work which. In the Judgment of
the committee, la In conflict with the
company's Interests." String, or hawser?
Washington Star: Just why Mr. Gary
should be crltlcesed for buying a $500,000
pearl necklace Is not clear, unless the
comment was started by envious wives
of corporation magnates who could not
afford more than $.100,000 or $100,000 neck
laces. '
New York Tribune: The Georgia woman
who waa drowned while trying to demon
strate her power to walk on the water
should have taken a lear from the book
of Jemima Wilkinson. That prophetess
took her folowers to the shore of Seneca
lake for a similar miracle. When about
to walk out she turned and asked if they
had faith In her power. They shouted
"Yes!" Then she said she had no need to
prove it, and saved her miracles for the
conversion of the" unbelieving.
How Good Things Shrivel.
8t. Paul Pioneer Press.
A private yacht sold to the government
In 1898 for .$65,000 has just been disposed
of for $2,421. It was used only a few
weeks during the war with Spain. Inci
dents of this kind only Increase the won
der that Uncle Sam has a surplus Instead
of a deficit in his cash balance.
HI ah Road to Economy.
Philadelphia Record.
Secretary Stlmson finds It Is from two
to five times mora costly to clothe, feed
and drill a soldier In the United States
than in European , countries. And after
the war is over It costs ten times as
much per head to pension surviving vet-
erana In the United Statea as In other
countries. Tbe sooner tha senate ratifies
those arbitration treaties the better.
Wilson and Hla Pension.
Sioux City Journal.
There are those to say It was rather
mean to expose the fact that Woodrpw
Wilson presented his willingness to go
on the Carnegie pension Hat. The crit
icism would have been reserved If the
fact had been a helpful development on
the side of the ambitious candidate for
the democratic presidential nomination.
He is in the prime of life; physically ro
bust, and he ought to be strong In the
faith that he has the strength to paddle
his own canoe.
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GRINS AND GROANS.
"It murt he a terrible thing to ga
through the 'third degree.'"
"It must be. Indeed," replied Mr. Rlng-
to answer all the questions a 12-year-old
Doy can ask. asningion cm.
"What made old Millyuns break off his
daugnter'a match with the foreign noble
a;n?" "He had the nobleman's title examined
by a trust and guarantee company."
"Po you recall what book had the least
In of any you ever reviewed?"
"My pocketbook. Haven't got a dollar
with you, have you. old man?" Judge.
Before a house at Herlncton, where a
colored man had died a small darky boy
was standing erect beside the door. "Why
are you standing there?" asked the par
son, as he approached, lou see, parson,
said the little negro, 'H'se do crape."-"
Kansas City Journal.
The Visitor That's a very fine array
of apartment houses.
The Native Yes. They are all owner
by successful police officials. Cleveland
Plain lealer.
"Borely Is a nuisance. No matter when
you meet him he wants to talk about his
fine stamp collection."
"Don't blame him for that, my boy. As
a rule stamps are thingn whlsh are na
turally on the tip of every one s tongle."
Baltimore American.
"I'm afraid, dear, that our little George
is booked for the comic weeklies."
"Uubbish! What makes you think so?"
Why, I told him he must learn to
sing something appropriate to Chrlst
mHS." "Yes?"
"And he's In the parlor practicing 'Then
Yule Remember Me.' "Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
"WeH, Qulgley, what do you know?"
"Too much, I guess; I've been rejected
as a juror six times in succession."
Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Kawler I suppose lodglng-houe
keeping haa Its annoyances. What do you
do when some roomer proves an elephant
on your hands?
Mrs. Hashleigh I bold hla trunk. Bos
ton Transcript.
FULL.
The streets are full of people.
The stores are full of buyers,
The wagons full of merchandise
And the heart full of desires.
The shops are full of bargains,
The counters full of fads.
The windows full of pretty things
And the papers full of ads.
The arms are full of bundles.
The feet are full of speed.
The head la full of planning '
And some folks are full of need.
Mall cars are full of packages
They're most too full to run;-
Grownups are full of secrets
And kidlets full of fun.
The land Is full of hustle
From the Arctic to the Isthmus
And everv heart Is full of Joy,
For . the air Is full of Christmas.
This world's so full of pent-up Joy
Clear to Its upper crust;
If Christmas doesn't hurrv up
I greatly fear 'twill bust.
Omaha. BAYOLL NK TRKLE.
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