Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, December 25, 1911, Page 6, Image 6
Jill; Jihr,: 0.L-J1A. .MOAlMl, DrX-tjAtirAi -'.), i.,n. The Omaha daily Beb roi Nt'KD nt EDWARD IIOSKWATKR VICTOH ROSKWATE R, KI'ITOR. 1KB HIILD1NO. FAUNA M AND tTTIt. Enters at Omaha postofne as second lias matter. TERMS OF PCPSCRirTION. Funrtay jse. on year II-J" haturxlsy Hee. on year 1 M pails Bh (without Sunday), one yrar. Dall Be and Sunday, on year 6.09 DKLIVKRED JIX CARRIER. pnln(t Hit (with Sunday), per mo...?'. Imlly Bee (Including Kuti'lar). per mo.i lally Hee (without 8untay, rer mo. ...45c AWr all complaint! or IrreKularltlea fn delivery to Cltv Circulation Dept. REMITTANCES. Remit by Craft. erree or postal cider, fayabl to The Pee Puhllehlnn company. Pnly i-cent iltmpi recolved in payment f email accounts. Personal check, ex kept on Omaha and eastern, exchange, not accepted. OFFTCF.R. Omaha Tha Boe TlulMIn;. foiith Omaha N. St. Council Bluff ".4 Rott Ft. Lincoln X Little Building. Chlca IMS Mnrtuet1e Bulldlnit. Kansas Cltv H"llance niilldn. . New York J Weft Thirty-third. Washington 72T. Fourteenth Ht., N. W. CORR FKPONPENCE. rommunlcatlnns relating to new and Mftnrlal matter ahould t addrU maha Bee. Kdltorlal Department. NOVEMBER CIRCULATION. 50,573 f!t of Nebraska. County of Dourlss. : DwiSht William. circulation manaaer of the Bea Fuhltalilr.g rominy. twins, duly irorn, aay that the average dally circulation, lea apoMed. unned and re turned cople. for the month of Novem ber, lill, ii M. 67 J. DWimiT WILLIAM". Circulation Manager. nbcrlhed In my prfente and worn 19 Ibafora ma this 6th day of December. 1911. (beal) l'.OBEHT HUNTER. Notary Public Sabaerlbera leavls the city trm r-omrll y ahoala bay The B mailed te theaa. Addrea it ill be cbaaced ma sftea reejaestrd. The Insurgents are saining In China. Christina comes but onee a year. jCo to It! ; Well, how deep under did old pants, bury you? ' Britain still seems to prefer bricks fo ballots for women. At that, schedule K proved to have about as many lives asa cat Now, you will never have to drive hem to the bargain counter. 1 Take your turk . la moderation fend you will feel bettor the day after. ! The man who marries for fun us ually has a distorted sense of humor. ! Speaking of W. Morgan Sinister, Russia has given the, word, "You 'nay fire when you're ready, Persia." j , . i .. ., "Can Beverldge have Indiana?" Headline. , So far as' we are con jterned, yes. ' If Link Btcffens wants government by the Golden Rule he Is at liberty to start it Yuan Shi Kal has become a stand patter in holding out against the Chinese republic. The Commercial club proposes a jigger membership campaign than ever. . Now is the time to come In. Miss Helen Could aad George J. Gould, however, are not to be blamed for the rest of the family. It begins te look after all as if Eulzer'a axe would have W-n as good as the diplomacy we employed. ( In building pplltlca booms, the wise architect will attach a back-ac-,)tloa movement In esse of accidents. These stories of measuring gold coins la quart fruit jars have ft jar ring effect on a nervous man's sys tem. The gaekwar of Baroda who turned his back upon the king of England need never expect to become a great gaekwar. Why should Mr. Morgan advocate a national art gallery With the art and the other, what Is to hinder htm building one? Colonel YeUer's boom for Roose velt fell on a bad day. It la' hard to set the prairies on fire when cov ired with a foot of snow. For a few days, at Wast, It prob ably will be bard to convince John nie and Mary that there Is such a thing as the high cost of living. Rhode Island's unfavorable atti tude will block action on the Income tax amendment for another year. Shows what a little thing can do. Filings for offices with, the sec retary of state have proceeded far uough to disclose the names of a cumber of well known citizens, but so surprises. In averring that there are no good American actors any more, Nat Good win evidently Ignores Messrs. Tinker, Cobb, Chief Meyers and a few other top-liners. 'A complaint is t:ng sat up that the primary election results in luinor ' Hy candidates being chosen, it Is Tory difficult to arrange It other wise unless the opportunity to run for office be limited to not more than two za for each place The Message of Bethlehem. I'eare to a nation Is presented In two Important aspects political and Industrial. Americans may rejoice In the blessings of both. Politically, our nation Is at peace with all others and not only so, but It has tsken the lead In the vanguard of nations for universal peace; to establish Inter national arbitration, looking ul timately to the abolition of war. It is true we are taking no fanatical view of the prospect, no such view as would lead us to commit ourselves to the precipitate doctrine at this day of universal disarmament. But the United States has substantially tremendously pushed back the prob ability of war in the future In Its promulgation of the peace treaties between it and Great Britain and France. Other nations cannot afford not to join with us soon in a similar compnet and so the Infection of this benignant influence will spread. Industrially, we are at peace and we have reason there also to rejoice. Extremists may turn to recent violences and sneer, but he who can not see in the deadly depredations of the McNamaras, with their startling culmination to magnify the picture, the clearing of a way to a better understanding between honest labor and honest capital, has a vision that betrays him. That was the crucible that burned away clinkers from the true steel, a crisis similar to which every great movement must pass through. Out of the fumes of the upheaval harm will come to the cause of Industrial peace only as radical or vicious men persist In misapplying the lesson. Substantially, then, this nation is at peace with Itself and with the world. It is further advanced in peace at this Christmas time than t ever was and how can thoughtful men eat-ape the force of that fact? We seem to have caught the ring and the rapture of the message of Bethle hem that broke from the tengels' songs upon the shepherds' ear over the Judean bills "Glory to GoJ In the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." The glory 1s tl triumph, and we are triumphing to day in flinging far the notes of the song until they resound against the shores of other lands as ono common world refrain. The message of Bethlehem hoe Its rich, deep meaning to all mankind, whether they may agree with the Christian nations that the Christ came or not. The spirit of Bethlehem is the spirit of civilization and progress and Christmas time is a good time to breathe anew the in spiration of that spirit Nebraska, a Tanning- State. In Nebraska the back-to-the-farm movement means something. It means that in the decade from 1900 to 1910 three-fifths of the stale's gain in population was in yie rural districts. Such a showing is most gratifying to a people whose re sources are so largely agricultural as are ours. It shows that we are point ing our development in the proper direction. Which is not to say that we do not seek urban growth, but urban growth generally may be de pended on to take care of itself with less artificial stimulus than the coun try requires. And yet in these ten years, It . must be admitted, Ne braska's rural gains have not been die to any artificial stimulus. In fact, there has beon entirely too Utile of this and the slate should. set to wcrk in dead earnest to exert a if i eater effort to develop Its country t'lstrlcts In the ensuing decade. Our yreutness as a state probably always will depend, chiefly, upon our farms, so that It behooves us to do every thing possible to advance, them. Many states to the west of us with less natural attraction to the actual farmer and home owner, the man looking for a chance to get on, are outstripping us in exploiting their resources. When it comes to soil, seasons,, climate, railroad facilities and every other facility that a progressive day demands, Nebraska stands out In front with its hands full. Justice for Workers. In his message to congress dealing with various topics President Taft discusses the work of the commission appointed by the last congress to In vestigate and retort on the question of employers' liability and work men's compensation. On this the president says: ' Thl cuitnulHHion lm been at work huldlnif hearlnic, gathering data and considering the subject, and It Is ex pected mill be able to report by the flrtit of the yeur, In accordance with the provision of the law. It la hoped and expected that the romtnlsalou will sus Reat legislation which will enable u to put In the place of the present wasteful and sometimes unjust ayatem of em ployers' liability a plan of compensation which wilt afford aome certain and definite relief to all employes who are Injured in the course of their employ, ment In those Industrie which are sub ject to the regulating power of congresa President Tart has consistently urged action by congress to make provision as far as possible to guard against the economic loss that ac crues through Industrial accidents. It 1 impossible for congress to make a lew that will adequately deal with the condition, because it Is constitu tionally restricted to action affecting interstate matters alone. But the passage by congress of a comprehen sive, carefully framed and workable law to govern this national weakness would go very far In assisting tbe efforts now being made in the states to secure needed legislation. It might even be accepted as the foun dation for uniform legislation by the states on the point. The greatest obstacle In achieving the generally desired reform has been Inability to secure uniformity of action. Con gress might easily set an example and thus promote the cause of justice to the workers. Clara Barton. This Christmas day marks the 91st anniversary of Miss Clara Barton, who is living at her home In Glen Echo, Md., where her friends and relatives declare she Is enjoying ex cellent health, despite reports some time ago of her rapid decline. She Is est 1 1 1 able, reports say, to do her own writing and correspondence. . In many, respects Miss Barton is the most distinguished of contem porary American women. She has, In the truest sense, been a philan thropist and hers has been the kind of philanthropy that showed Itself in visible results, not resting solely upon intangible theories. Her life and her means have been unstlnt- ingly given to the relief of human pain and the cheer of human hope, and generations to come in this and other lands will be helped by her In fluence. Tbe Red Cross society, which she founded, reaches around the world and has access to every kingdom and court, whether other organizations or individuals do or not. For the Red Cross comes with but a single) mission, that to lift up the fallen and bind tbe wounds of the afflicted. Miss Barton's first work as a nurse on the field of battle was in our own civil war, at the close of which at her own expense, she conducted a sys tematio search for missing soldiers. Next she aided the grand duchess of Baden to establish hospital In, the Franco-German war, went with the Gorman army and was decorated by the German emperor with the Cross of Baden and the Iron Cross of Ger many. . She did personal service among the Armenians In 1896, dur ing tbe Spanish-American and the Anglo-Boer war. ' But Miss Barton's Influence Is not confined to military relief work. The great world-wide .Institution with which her name is linked stands for the improvement of mankind in civil as well as military life; stands for intelligence and progress in the treatment of the human body, for sanitation, for tbe simplest scientific treatment of tbe great tuberculosis plague and already,' during her life time,' tremendous advance1 has been made along these lines. When It comes to living for others, Miss Bar ton is entitled to a crown, which few of her contemporaries may claim. It Is now discovered that the of fending well at Lincoln was dug through an old dump. This is a fine advertisement for a city whoso mu nicipal management has been held up to all the world as an example of efficiency. ' John Blgelow at 95 was a man liv ing out of his generation. His great ness to most of his contemporaries of late was only In his name, but that Is aname that will live on in high and honored memory. . How Woodle Wilson, Champie Clark, Juddle Harmon and the other little presidential boys will hustle downstairs this , morning to see if Father Bryan stuck his endorsement in their stockings. Tbe Merrltt brothers will sing their Christmas carola of peace and good will with their teeth closed this year, but .Brother Rockefeller can afford to open his mouth to the reg ulation notch. Alfy Yanderbllt and hls'n are to occupy a flat this winter that rents for 140,000 the year. The price will save them from the level of ordinary cliff dwellers. The lonesome man today is the man who hasn't helped Santa Claus. . Cararadea Vail Oat. Drooklyn Eagle. Ave ahould reSDect ua Tha venerable Secretary Wilson's attack on cold storage rood products la an unexpected shock. So Srreawa of Joy. New York I'ost. The proposal to nominate Vice Presi dent Sherman for governor of New York, next year, ha not made any large num ber of republicans look "aunny." It us tic Karaclagr l a). Washington Post. Soma of the baby congreaamen who came to us a year ago wearing alfalfa on their china and cowhide boot now feel safe enough to ahow up with clean shave and patent leather. Haw 1114 It lUperat Houaton Font. Now and then aomethlng happen along that deftea ordinary understanding. What 1 designated a President Taft'a lateat photograph dlacloaea the absence of Major Butt Where could be have been? A Sllfct Kaaaigeratlaa. Chicago Record-Herald. "Money? Bah!" exclaim Mr. Carnegie. "Anybody can Bias money." - Bum of tha man who have paaaad the age of ei year will find It difficult to refrain front regarding thl a a slight exaggeration. Did lher Uaewa Hlabtf Wall Street Journal. Chinese rebel upct4 the imperialist of breaking the truce, and thereupon killed 1.000 Imperialist. Adopting prog, reaalv American methoda, they will now la veet lfte te see If they gueeead right. ooklnc Backward IhisDay inOmalm f COMP11.R.D FROM BF.t riLfcS Thirty Years Afo ' ' Chriatma day m ushered In with a murder seneatlon, the victim being Os car Ilammel, who worked for Julius Trellachke In the new Marker building on. Thirteenth street. Tt was the result of a drunken brawl with Charlies Koster and Frank Kennlston, I The Omaha ramen-Vreln held a Chriatma reception and ball st Standard hall with over 110 couple on the floor. The arrangements committee were: Frau C. Phaeffer, Frau C. Rapp and Fraullne M. actxnchman. , Tr. Panter has gone t David City, where hla family have been visiting. They will return with him. Ruben Wood Is home from Arizona for the holiday. Mr. Durfee of Leavenworth Is the guest of Mr. W. A. Paxton. Charles Iavl of Indianapolis, Is rpendlng a few days with his brother, Fred H. Iavl. Lucius and Dird AVakelcy came home today. Ml Genie Kountza Is back from In dianapolis, and will spend the holidays at home in Omaha. Mlas May Newcomh of Galeahurg Is visiting her friend, Miss Dolll Mc cormick. ' The prpgram at the German theater was "Die Hchoene Sunderlln," with Mlas Alwlne Heynold in .the principal role. Christmas waa celebrated at all the hotels with an extra meriu. The printed bill of fare of the Canlleld house looks ilk a Waldorf-Astoria time table. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Downedler cele brated their sliver wedding at their resi dence on North Fourteenth street. Twenty Years Agi Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rosewater enter tained the Rosewater family at dinner at the Millard hotel. There were present Mr. hod Mrs. Edward Rosewater, Dr. Charles Rosewater, Prof. Marcus Rose- water of Cleveland. O.; Miss Rosewater, Miss Blanche Rosewater, Victor Rose water and Charles Rosewater. .Victor and Charles Rosewater were home on Christmas vlBlts from college at Colum bia and Cornell, respectively. John I Miles, president of the Ne braska Savings bank, died at his resi dence, (18 South Twenty-sixth street, at T a.' m. after a protracted illness of con sumption. F. E. Bale, 1317 South Seventeenth street, a switchman on the Burlington, waa erlouly Injured while riding on an engine passing under the Douglas street viaduct. t Captain Avery of tha United States pen sion bureau was in the city. Miss Edith P. Clin of Kansas City was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. II. Pratt. Conductor R. F. Ross of the street rail way waa caught . between two derailed cable cars at Tenth and Dodge streets ajid seriously squeesed, and painfully, al though not dangerously, injured. Bulley P. Waggoner of Atchison, Kan., who was In tha city, said Kansas was "all torn up" over the death of Senator Plumb. , - ; x , Ten, Years Ago " The children of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette A. Garner, JM California street, lighted the candles on their Christmas tree to see how pretty they would look and be fore tha candles and tha other lights went out, $100 expense had been added to Papa's Christmas bill. " The Wooden Package company an nounced that- it -was -Installing 110,000 worth of new machinery at Its Sheely plant. Miss Gertrude Coghlan played Reeky Sharp In "Vanity Fair" at the Boyd. Mr, and Mrs. Herman Kountxe gave a box party at the Boyd la the evening, Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Davil. Mlas Lomax and MIsa Cotton constituting Its mem bers. Miss Ivan Steenwyk, who Is Mrs. Floyd's guest, waa the guest of honor at a small. Informal tea given In the evening by Miss Peck. One of the most enjoyable events of the week was the dancing party at the Metropolitan club by Clinton - D. Orcutt In honor of his daughter, MUa Jennie Orcutt. One hundred members of the younger set. Including moat of the boys arid girls home from college, were present. . Ed McCann left for , Mexico City, having spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Nash and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Connell went to New York City to remain with their son. Dr. Karl Connell, during the holi days. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weller gsve a very interesting card party in honor of their guest. Mr. and Mrs. 3. F. Weart of Cherokee, la. People Talked About Merry Christmas. Just before Christmas a Chicago Judge pronounced tipping Illegal. HI jurisdic tion is limited. Seventy-one new lawyers decorate Ohio' Christmas tree this year, the In creased supply being necessary to care for the new business developed by the dictaphone. Prof. Hargent of Harvard reaffirms his belief that a vegetable diet la better than a meat diet, but ne one Is expected to give serious attention to the profes sor's belief while the holiday larder holds out. The Interborough Btreet Railway com pany of New York City, hung 140,000 in cold caah on Ha Christmas tree and In vited each of its 1.000 employes to knock down a 16 gold piece. The company's depleted reserve waa replenished with good will. After all the advance notloea of a tson.000 pearl necklace for a steel trust magnate's wife, the wonderfully gener ous husband spoiled the glory of the gift by neglecting to remove the price tag. A measly ft.009 for a string of pearla Isn't worth bragging about What is pronounced tbe longest crimi nal trial on record ia Oermanr occupied the court one week, during which sixty three witnesses were heard, including six experts. In this oountry such ex peditious work would make ' the aob aquad look like a Chriatma tree the day arte. Colonel Henry Watteraon Is occasionally referred to as the "Grand 'Old Man of Kentucky." A motion to strike out the second word ia la order. During the Oerman-Irlsh shindy at the New York "peace" meeting w are told that the Colonel "brushed the disturber aside Ilk file and got la front of. Mr. Carnegie," proving conclusively that he Is as almble plsyslcaJly as mentally. Christmas Joys Bool aad Xeart Sentlmeat Appropriate to the Day Voiced by the roets. The Heat of (hrlatmaa. Let the voire ring out and the heart give nut The best that within them Hps; Did not angels sing? And the lcpenda ay Even stars danced In the skies. So whether we're young or whether we're old, With locks either gold or gray We may all do something to aid Love's work In honor of Christmas day. A stpp In tha way of good Is much A heart by charity stlrrvd The Joy profound of a hands around In generous deed and word. We do not need Fortunatua' purse Or grandeur of ststely hall To be kind and friendly for this means Love, And Love is the heft of all. -PETER 11. DOYLE. Legend of Chriatma Wreath. In sword and sash snd scarlet coat, v t'pon a Christmas day. Through frosty woods and hoary fields A soldier rode away. She watched him through the falling snow, i A yonng and lovely maid, j In milky pearls and flowing robes Of velvet green arrayed. i With rumors of the distant wars The months went slowly by, Till once again the Christmas bells Were pealing to theky; And, walking in the lonely wood, A bush the maiden found. With thorns as sharp as little swords, And scarlet berries crowned. She leaned against an ancient oak And wove a wreath to wear Of scarlet bexTlea, bright and gay, And set It on her hair. And, lo! the Vrarls upon her breast Were changed to berries, too; And, rooted to the oak, a branch Of mistletoe she grew. , -e When sweet and clear the Christmas bell Ring Out o'er vale and hill, The maiden-mistletoe is seen. In pearls and velvet still; And with her in the revela ruled Bymtislc, mirth, and folly, In sword and scarlet still arrayed, Behold the soldier holly! MINNA IRVING. Bone of the Christmas Tree. Once out of midnight aweet with mystery The wonder of all wonder cam, to be. So shall the dawn a marvel make of me; For when In all my beauty I am born In the first glimmer of the Christmas morn, Angels of lnnoceose in mortal guise Shall look upon me with their faith-big eyes; And, looking, see A greater thing in me Than the bare figure of a tree. Behold! In every limb I thrill with praise of Him For whom I stand in memory. Kings of the east and wise men three there were Who brought to Him rare frankincense and myrrh. So do my balsamed branches when they stir In the warm airs that move about this room And render forth their homage tn per fume. Lift up your hearts anew, O! careworn men. Look up, with glad, believing eyes again; And, looking, see A greater thing In me Than the bare figure of a tree. . Behold! In every limb I thrill In praise of Him For whom I stand In memory. -TOM DXLY. The New-Kaahloned Girl. Oh, winsome maiden fair. Who make our Christmas gay; I ask to be but where You celebrate the day. Though Borne brow 'neath the sway Of Lord of High Misrule, I only would obey The merry maid of Yule I only ask to share ' Your prattlo and your play; You lend a radiant air, December seems like May In festival array. v" Of misty, shimmering tulle To you, brave court I'd pay, ' Oh, merry maid of Yule. -CAROLYN WELLS. A Christmas Legend. When borne upon the silent night Long centuries ago. There came the ring of bridle reins, And voices hushed and low. She hastened to her door to see What prince or potentate. Upon the road to Bethlehem Was Journeying so lute. "O! whither dost thou go with gifts, In pomp so great?" she cried. 'We follow yonder biasing star," A bearded king replied. "It leads us to the babe, new born. And in a manger laid, Who comes to save the wicked world, Pray Join onr cavalcade.". "Flrrt I muat sweep the eshes up, And put the bread to rise, Then I will follow, too, she said, "The glory in the skies." But when the pots and pans were scoured, And hearth and table cleared. Behold! the east was dark again. The star had disappeared t When loud and sweet the Christmas bells, Chime out from tower and town, Still seeking for the infunt Christ, . Hhe wanders up and down. Her arms are full of cakes and toys. Her weary feet are aore. The snow Is on her old gray head, She knocks at every door. I When fair and frosty falls the eve Of His nativity. She fills the children's stocking's up And decks the Christmas tree. No little one Is overlooked, From vale to mountain high, Lest one might be the Holy Child, And she might pass Him by. -MINNA IRVING. I A Chriatma I'addlag. Take some human nature a you find It, The coninioneBt variety will do Put a little graciouanes behind it. Add a lump of charity or two. Squeeae In Just a drop of moderation.. Half as much frugality or less. Add some very fine consideration, Ktraln off all of poverty's dlstresa. Pour some milk of human kindness lu It, Put In all the happiness you can. Stir it up with laughter every minute, tea-son with wil will toward every man. Set It on the fire of heart'a affection, Leave it till the Jolly-nubbles rise, Sprinkle it with kisses for confection, Sweeten with a look from loving eyes. Flavor It with children's merry chatter. Kroat It with the snow of wintry dells, Place It on a holly-tarnished platter And aerva tt with the Bung of Chriatma be! la. CARL WERNER. Troublesome Coloaela. Sioux city Journal. Colonel Bryan seems to feet about as free to make mischief in the democratic, party as the other colonel feels with reference to the republican party. How ever, not everybody who happens to be free of personal responsibility feels equally free to make trouble for party associates who are earning the burdens. Residue of Ki travaaaac. Sioux City Journal. Nebraska democrats were in control of both branches of the last session of the Nebraska legislature. Stat warrants are now at a discount. The case la not complete without the statement that the republican, being somewhat freed of re sponsibility, alao found "the pork barrel" rather Inslnuativ JOHN BIGEL0W. St. Iuls Republic: John Blgelow, aad 94. whoKe death Is announced, was a democrat who came down to us from the days of Martin Van Iluren. He was the lifelong friend and the biographer of Samuel J. Tllden. Chicago Tribune: Whether as editor, office holder, diplomat, or puhlictot, he said or did things which counted. As a man of letters his reputation was enough for any lifetime, but he was more thsn a biographer and editor. He was an earnest, active cltiien of the republic, a hearty hater of sham, an outspoken advocate of good government and up holder of education." St Paul Dispatch: During almost a century he has been the associate of the foremost men at the country and has been among those most active In promoting whatever he believed was designed for the uplifting of his countrymen and the ad vancement of his country. His list most notable effort was the part he took In the dedicatory exercises held a few months ago In the magnificent new public library building in New York. New York Tost: When Webster died It was said that to think of America with out him1 would bo llko thinking of It with out Niagara. There was none of this titanic force about Mr. BiKelow, but there was a lofttnoss and even majesty In his character which will make his dis appearance seem like the fading from a familiar landscape of a snow-crowned mountain peak. New Tork World: It was given to John Blgelow to behold a rkre panorama of history and of Industrial development. When he was born, the first American puddling and rolling mill, the primitive beginning of the Bteel trust, had Just been built In Pennsylvania and the first power looms set up in New England mills. The railroad, the telegraph and the Atlantic cable were yet to be, the Mexican war still to be fought and the slavery controversy threshed out. That his life extended from the year of the beginning of work on the Erie canal to the time of the near completion of the Panama canal Is perhaps the best con crete measure of the progress It compre hended. ' JndaTlaar a Nation. David Star Jordan. 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"I think I'm entitled tn a Carnegie medal. I saved a life the other evening." "The Idea!" exclaimed her friend. "Whose?" "Jack Hansom's; he said he couldn't live without me." Catholic Standard and Times. Householder Here, drop that coat ind clear out! Burglar You he quiet, or I'll wake your wife and give her this letter I found In your pocket. New York Mall. "When I marry." aald tho girl, "I am not going to marry a man who drinks, smokes, plays cards, or who belongs to a club. Still, I want him to have a good time " "Where?" he asked. Ladles' Home Journal. She I once heard a man say he would not propose to a certain girl he admired because ho knew he was not good enough for her. He He must have been In an humble frame. Hie No; he was In an Insane asylum. Baltimore American. Everybody Jar Loose. Chicago Inter-Ocean. Postmaster General Hitchcock reports that In eleven months' operation postal bank deposits aggregated $11,000,000, ond are expected to reach $40,000,000 by July 1, 1912. There's plenty of money In tho country if everybody wasn't afraid of what might come next. The Barb of Knvyv Washington Post. The western governors concluded their New York visit with a trip to Wall street, but It hasn't been disclosed what mTning stock and sagebrush farms they got rid of. Rememberlna; It. Wall Street Journal, Uncle Joe Cannon favors an appropria tion of $".250,000 to complete the raising of the Maine. The taxpayer should have no difficulty In remembering It. Railway between Omaha and Chicago connect at the latter city with all lines to the South and Southeast, forming a passenger service that cannot be surpassed. ' Through railway and tttanuhip tickttt arm alto on safe (e tho Mditrranan, tho HolyLand and to all European cititt. Sleeping car reservations and reservations of space on steamships to points named ftbov given prompt and careful attention. Trains leave Omaha for Chicago: 7:40 s.sb t.-OOe.Bb iOs.w. 12.-0Sp.sb 6JSp.sk 12.-40s.su 5:10 p.M. 7:55 p.sb Tuht Officii 1401-1403 Farnam Strut Omaha, Ntl. 1 Are Used 19th and Douglas Sts. OMAHA, NEB. '