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THE BEEi OMAHA, '11 i'.SDAY, J UN, TJlrf 0 ,p, t is I Si yi s of M wi I U rl f" -4 4bJ Pi tl p! KB V-1 K -12 3 t in n lo " -''ot rSt ; v 1 IT 1 Tgff OMAHA DAILY BEE OgyDKD UY BP WARD ROSKWATBK IcTOH ROsTbWATEH. BDlTOR SgKjBriL.piNQ, FAjtAM ASU lffll wEiJtred at Omaha poetofflce as seeond- cism&tttr. 9-kmms op ftmtAniuPTiONi Bnrifcy Bee. one year..... $J.Jg R(flML' Taa itn VifkP ............ l.W "Palfe. Bee, without Sunday, ono year. 4.M -Dal&rUf, and Sunday, one year.... ew .DEl.IVKRBD BY CAhRlEIt. " RriKtng and Sunday, per month..... .40c EvftflnB. without Sunday, per month. 5c DatljC Bee, Including Sunday, per mo.Jtc Dan Bc, without Sunday, per mq.JGc Address all complaints of Irregularities in fljlvery to City Circulation Dept. Hi rbmittanSE; . - MAlt by draft, express br postal order, payable to The Bee Publishing company. OnlJit-cent stamps received in payment of small accounts. Personal checks, ex cept on Omaha and eastern exchange, not accjtfted, . ' si offices: OftAha The Bee building. South Omaha Uli N Street, Cdvpicll Bluffs14 North Main street. Mheoln-M Little building. CRfcatro-Ml Hearst building. r4 York-Room 11M, 21 Fifth Ave. 8Cttuls-SM New Bank of Commerce. wyhlnnton 7S Fourteenth St.. N. W. it b CORRBSPONDENCB. CC-fcmunlcatlon relating to news and edltrriAl matter should be addressed Omaha Bee. Editorial department J. MAY CIRCULATION. 50,261 BUtelof Nebraska, County of Douglas, g: DwtKbt Williams, circulation manager of The Bee Publishing compftny, being dulf sworn, says that the average dally circulation for the month of May, 1913, Wr:ei. DWIOHT WILMAMS, I Circulation Manager. Sdracribed In my presence and sworn to bejo fore me this th day of June, ROBERT IlUNTli.lt. Notary Public. (Seal) ebsrrlhers leaving the cltr porarllr should have The Hen led to them. Address ttIII be cbrtvnired a often ns requested. Vacation bag begun (or tho kldB, not, (or mother. t tho "Insidious lobby" boon losl in tho shufflo? v 'Jn to Gettysburg" la tho cry n&alp, fifty years after. Speaking of bumper wheat crops, do Jdu hear that corn growing? Ik!! that Chautauqua locturo gamo tho'tScore Booms to stand about "Flf UcjLove." Its much easier, to find fault with chnncr-makers than to give helpful surlofitlons. ' 4 ,t fan who demands a pennant Is i)ijt satisfied, with a charloyhorso as aiexcuso. - out wnat aoout a rcaaincss- Lve" cnargp, wncn tney are not to servo? 1 Join In wlehlnE good luck to intleman from Brazil, whoro tho comes from. Nfiv that Mr. Bryan has given his O, m, to tho prcldent, currency bill, It sftms to tfo fgoi' i Tan base ball pitcher that goes to tho fircll too often not only gets bro. but loses his charm. "Ifow old is Jullen Hawthorno?" neksHtt subscriber. Old enough to havcEknown bettor 67. . AtBoBton writer rocently recovered fronPappendlcltls says the malady is draxSttlc. Possibly, and often tragic, but Sever comic. i. i Tc?& dlslntorested Judgo up a treo Jit really Booms as it Brothor ilcBrlon had sjut ono across on Brothor Lovo Jor &o second time. tt 1 ' ' ' Ot course, one npigbbor hns a right tp keep chickens, just as an other has a right to his sleop aftor 4.S)Jn the morning. I ; ")nny bo. noticed that what tho lad istrlal Workers of the World ufenTto bo clamoring more for is tho ilgh't to talk than for the right to .vy ork. When the water works experts ot the country foregather at Minneap olis ours from Omaha will rank nmong tho biggest spouters of tho bunch. Former Vice President Fairbanks Is personified proof that a man may retire from .a high office and llvo in real and respected dignity it he ant to. It is the irqny ot fate that Yalo hou1td have complimented Prof. TatC glowing description, ot its long line.ot triumphs by losing both the balligame and the boat race. Ab6ut the first thing graduates learn altor being launched on tho sea of life with their diplomas Is that the rough Mas ot practical application require 'sterner crafts than are made Jf mere shfcepaklns. If congress) which is nowhere near through the tariff' bill, puts In as -much time, or half as much time, on tho currency and other matters, tho extra .session may not adjourn In time for the regular to convene. "Is It filtered or distilled, that it (should cost so much?" asked a vis itor In wonderment at ,te chargi ot 36 cents per 1,000 gallons for water ii Omaha. No, It's Just the same old updenatured essence ot the Big Muddy. Why, suro, why should our fair and honest Water board pay for -water mains in Dundee put. In by the property owners, when it claims the right to lay a duplicate set ot mains in the game streets, and make th property owners pay tor them pgalnt S to-sji Li Ali Sn tho I ic cotl Inviting a Fight. The second excursion of President Wilson from tho White Houso to the cnpltol breathes tho aroma of a com ing fight. The first lesson which the schoolmastor statesman put up to his democratic bad boys In congress was on the subject of the tariff. The big red applo of patronage, togothor with tho bpgoy ot an "insidious lobby," made tho democratic youngsters re clto fairly woll In unison. But tho prospects are this time that the sec ond lesson on currency will find a great many moro ot them off key In fact, House Loader Underwood Is al ready pouting and refusing to go to tho b lackboard, and other Influential senators and representatives are pro testing that the president is piling things tip on thorn too highly and too hastily. Perhaps this situation oxplalns tho petulant tone of tho president's speech, and its didactic composition. He is not making recommendations, or advising congress what It should do, but tolling congress what Its duty s. and what it must do. It was Josh Billings, or some othor fabrica tor ot wlso saws, who said, "You Can catch more files with molasses than with vinegar." Immigrant and Emigrant Bpeaker Clarki has drawn a dole ful picture of tho oftcct of tho emi gration of "real Americans" to Cm tad a versus U10 Immigration of forolgn-born substitutes. "Theso 1,845 American farmers expa triated thomsolvcs for tho lure of choaper land," ho says. "They wont to better their condition." 80 tho vast majority of Immigrants como to better their condition, Sinco tho quest for tho goldon flooco men havo migrated whithersoever thoy could for tho samo reason, pushing out tho frontiers ot civilisation as they went and building now kingdoms upon tho scones of their conquosts. "Thoy aro needed on this sldo of tho lino," tho spoakor says. "Tho in flux at Ellis Island doos not compen sate us for tho oftlux to Canada." Usually Mr. Clark is of a sunny dis position, sees tho bright sldo of Ufo and a silver lining to tho darkest cloud. But now and then no doubt he falls to miming ovor Baltimore. If Canada is ablo to luro real Ameri cans way from us, then wo had hot ter not closo our doors to tho sturdy sons and daughters with grit enough to leave their distant homes across tho seas and como to ub, as our fore fathers c'amo, "to bettor their condi tions." Our manifest destiny is not tho preservation of a homogeneous race, but tho compounding of the world, citizen from all tho olomonts of tho white races and wo will keop on the right track so long ns wo can contlnuo to get .at .Ellis Island tho kind of raw material which, for tho most paft, has bcon following the Pilgrims ovor. Let Us Have the Facts. In bitter humiliation of spirit I am com pelled to acknowledge what t have here tofore Indignantly refused to believe, namely, that the Department of Justice U yielding to Influence which will crlpplo and destroy the usefulness ot this office. Directing those words to the presi dent, United States District Attorney McNab ot California tenders his resignation, explaining furthor that Attornoy General McRoynolds' order to postpone tho trial of tho Caml-nottl-Dlggs whlto slave and tho Western Kuel company oases was tho clincher that forced him to act. In tho moantlmo Secretary Wilson of the Department ot Labor assumes re sponsibility for postponing tho whltn slave trial, explaining that ho urged McReynolds to do so that Commis sioner of Immigration Camlnottl might later nttend his son's hearing. But further light and explanation aro'roqulroS to moet so direct and graVe a charge against tho attornoy general of the Unltod States, Pres ident Wilson has dono no less than ho could, thoroforo, in promptly re quiring full and specific statements from McRoynolds and Secretary Wil son, and also from McNab. Tho Cal ttornlan has gono off half-cocked, or ho 'has explodod a bomb under an astdundlng condition ot official tur pitude. Which is it? A Distinguished Visitor. Cmaha is entertaining a distin guished vjaleor in tho person of former Vico ProaJdent Charlos W. Fairbanks, wLo is here as tho Invited guest of our Summor School of Mis sions, Mr. Fairbanks succeeded Colonel Roosevelt as presiding offi cor of the Bcnato aftor tho death of President McKlnley, with whom he waB on terras of most intimate asso ciation and hold the office ot vice president through a trying period, upholding it high In tho respect ot the people, and as a world citizen Binco his retirement 'from offlco bo has boon lending his Influence and prestige to tho various movements for the botterraont of humankind. Omaha renews and emphaslzos tho warm welcome It has always had for Mr. Fairbanks on his successive visits to our city. It's the Bame old cry. Every ono who (declines to believe in the wis dom ot turning all the local election machinery over to tho absolute con trol ot a non-resident governor, is opposed to honest elections. It that principle were good, why not abolish all our local governmental agencies, and let the governor appoint them as the only way to Insure honesty? What are the limits ot the principle of home rule, anyway? BacWard LOOKUU m Omaha, COMPILED FROM DEE. FILES 000 c JUNE 24. P POO Thirty Yenrs Ago , Reference to a base ball game In which Paxton St Oallaghers beat the Reds ot Sixth street, discloses the names of the Paxton & Gallagher nine as follows: Pete Casey, catcher; John Persons, pitcher- Ed Fltxgerald, first; Peter Mon day, second; Henry Ulller, third; Matt Sellers, short; Frank Klettner, right field; Mike llogsn, center tried, and Dan klettner, left field. , Owing to the storm the Chicago Church 6pera company was late In arriving and Miss Jessie Bartlett, who was to sing At Trinity in the morning was unable to till her engagement, but sang In the evening Instead. A quartette, also from the company, sang at the First Congrega tional church In the evening, J. R. Clarkson of thin city will de liver the Fourth of July oration at Arlington In Washington county. For the coming Thomas orchestra fes tival all the railroads centering In Omaha wilt give half-fare rates to parties at tending. Special street cars will leave Council Bluffs connecting directly with the dummy which will return to tho transfer and connect with the street cars again Immediately after the concert Fare from Council Bluffs and return M cents. , Bemis, the real estate man, has made sales of the convent property on fit. Mary's avenue ot five lots to Ben Wood and Frank Murphy for $15,000. The Emmet Monument association has adopted resolutions on the death of their fellow member, M. W. Kennedy. Prospective patients are advised that Dr. James 11. Peabody has his office at 1&07 Farnam street and his residence at 1407 Jones street. Twenty Years Ago J. A. Wakefield's lumber vard nt KIghteenth and Pierce streets, together with a number of adjacent buildings, was totally destroyed by fire dnlnir an aggregated damage of $100,000i Charles U Oyer, cashier for Mr. Wakefield, said the stock on hand waa worth nearly 175,000 and the building almost $23,000, and that the Insurance covered three-fourthn of the loss. Fits-James MacCarthv nr nnr known throughout the Rocky mountain country as "Flts-Moe." pm Intn n,n and created a characteristic stir wherever he went, Mr he was known here for his Journalistic and short stnrv writing and found ready listeners anv tim tin started to talk, which was often. Charles Karback. Jr.. wu nnufno- around pure Havana cigars In token of a eon who had arrived a couple of days before. R. I Wllcok. Mrs. Wllrox - h.lr daughter left for Chicago to visit the worm's fair. The Milkman's association elected officers: President. Louis films: vic presidents, R, W. Post. B. a Hoch and W. F. Hoch; secretary. 8. E. Fox: Treasurer, CJrant Bathom; executive commlttse, Messrs. Winters, Hock, Davis, Anderson and Johnson. The total value of bulMlnp Issued tor the day was $J,ia. Ten Years Ago, The Dellone hotel management an nounced that hostelry would be closed on July L and for about thirty days thereafter, for repairs in the bultdlnjr. The U-year-old son of W. B. Melkle was In Clarkson hospital, dangerously Injured from a 22-callber rifle, which was accidentally discharged while he and qther boys were playing on Park avenue. Mr. Mark U Felher of Hartlngton, Neb., and JUsa Emma M. Klema of Omaha were married at noon by Rev. Dr. B. H. Jenks at the tatter's residence. The couple went at once to Hartlngton to begin housekeeping. The bride had many friends In Omaha, where she had taught In the Omaha Conservatory of Music after studying; several years In Europe. Miss Gertrude Maoomber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Macomber, one ot the most popular yourur women of her set In the city, waa married to Mr. Frederlok Warner Robinson of Flat bush, N. V., at the home of the Ma combers, SOU Emmet street, at 8:39 p. m. by Rev. Dr. Baunderson ot Fremont Mrs. Frederick Stoker ot New York, a sister of the bride, led the bridal march, for which Miss Fawcett played, and Mr. Frederlok Cusoaden acted as groomsman. As the bridal party took Its place about the altar, sixteen fraternity girl friends of the bride surrounded It. Chief of Police Donahue Issued an em bargo against the uee ot cannon fire crackers on the Fourth ot July. Mrs. Ollle C. Sutphen, wife of Charles D. Sutphen, died at the family home, ISO? South Twenty-Eighth street, and plans were made for the burial at Forest Lawn. People Talked About If la reported that John D. Rockefeller shows signs of Insomnia. Watching for the largest slice of the Standard Oil melon has a tendency to keep one awake nights. Two champion gmes of polo for the International championship brought Into the box $S00,00O and netted $17,000. New York society blew Itself lavishly. Miss Nellie O'Farrell of San Francisco, who has gained considerable notice as the first woman wireless operator In the world, has retired from the operator's field. She was married recently. Sedgwick W. Bldwell ot Mlddlebury, Vt, recently celebrated his 103d birth day. For nearly eighty years he ha been a preacher. Mme. Pavla, who recently sailed from New York for Havre, has been visiting friends In New Orleans, where she was presented a small black pig which she Is taking home to Paris as a pet. The Indian trait of giving tribe mem bers or favored visitors names associated with some event In their lives or expres sive of a personal characteristic Is aptly Illustrated in the case ot Rt. Rev. P. A. McOovern, bishop of Cheyenne. During a recent administrative visit to a tribe In his diocese the towering- son of Omaha waa christened "The White Crane" by the Indians. Great Pabltcltr Stant. Boston Transcript, The Associated Advertising Clubs ot America are the greatest "ad men" to have honored Baltimore with a visit I since the Woodrow Wilson publicity pro moters pulled off their famous stunt last summer. I t 1 . Aimed at Omaha Scott's Bluff Star-Herald: Can you Imagine anything more sotemn than" the meeting of undertakers which was held In Omaha this week. In order to equal tie things tho meeting; of the liquor men was nulUd off at the same time. We presume the solemnity of one meet ing would bo offset by the hilarious Joyfulness of the booxe men. Norfolk Press; The editor was a guest at the Omaha suffragist luncheon that furnished so many ot the newspapers with an opportunity to write interesting; If not truthful, stories about punch served with a stick It It We saw no punch or anything resembling It. But there was served as one course some Neapolitan Ice cream and cake. We tasted tho cream and concluded that It had In some way been In contact with a gasoline re tainer and ate none ot It aa we don't fancy gasoline as a flavor. The lady who declared It to be rum has rather the best of us for we havo never seen that much-talked-of beverage. Edgar Post: The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben board of managers has put the ltd on In regard to amusements along the gamb ling line and says the roulette and paddle wheels are In no way necessary to the entertainment of the visitors and the en joyment ot the crowds. Good for Omaha. York Times: Victor Rosewater has commenced an action In court against the Water board to restrain It from shutting; off the water from his residence. He de clined to pay the 85 cents per 1,000 gal lons charged by the board and it threat ened to enforce collection by the short cut of depriving him of the rich ma hogany beverage drawn from the Mis souri river until he put up the price de manded. In Omaha water is'tised mainly In aquarium and for bathing purposes and quality Is not aa much a considera tion as price. Considering the abundant supply of water In the Missouri river, and the limited uses made ot It In Omaha, It does seem aa though It might be fur nished as cheaply as the pure and un adulterated article which Is furnished In York from deep wells. Rlverton Review: In speaking editor! ally of the good time they had at Omaha one editor says that ho noticed none of the visiting editors tasted ot the wine In the glasses before them. My dear editor, you made a mistake all around, that which you thought was wln wae Just water from the great "muddy," and to be used to dip the tips ot your fingers In after eating your bologna. Rushvllle Recorder: A significant car toon on the front page of The Bee re minded us that the common people re ceived a few plums from the lato Taft administration that are not to be thought of lightly. The Income tax introduced by Senator Brown (rep.) of Nebraska and submitted by a republican president and congress', state regulation of rates, re cently passed on by the supreme court, every Judge of which was appointed by a republican president Direct election of senators submitted by a republican presi dent and senate. Mr. Common People, who Is sitting down in a chair, with a happy smile, and smoking- a huire cigar, In this cartoon by Powell, also holds in hl hand a sheet ot paper bearing the words: "If I'd only 'stuck to those republicans I'd a had everything I wanted by this time," The Chaw-Talkers Plattsmouth Journal: The McBrlen lyceum bureau proved a failure to the stockholders, but the business manager appropriately had the foresight to put himself on the safe side. It waa ever thus. York Times: The fall of Jasper I Mc Brlen ti a body blow to tho so-called pro gressive party in Nebraska. But that party has received so many body blows that Its little body Is all blaok and blue spots already, Albion Argus: There can be no question but Mr. McBrlen was actuated by the most honorable Intention when he under took to place a large string ot Nebraska preaohers and their better halves, the editors, on the lecture piatiorm nopine to reap a financial harvest. The trouble was that the supply of spellbinders was out of all proportion to the demand or the population of suckers was too small. Blue Springs sentinel: That was quite a financial etunt that ex-state Superin tendent J. U McBrlen .the famous bull mooser, pulled off with his lyceum bureau. It looks somewhat peculiar that aa soon as the ex-superintendent secures a good Job that the bureau Is busted and all the dear boys and girls who signed notes for $1!5 or $260, it they wanted to orate good and strong, find their notes In the hands of Innocent purchas ers, the purchaser being a prominent bank In our capital city. Why, blame him, he even came down to our own county seat city and picked up an easy mark and that Is where we have it1n for him. Grand Island Independent: The mis guided McBrlen Is being severely criti cised for his undertaking. There Is no evidence, so tar, that the effort was not made by the former superintendent now at the head ot the publlo schools ot Harvard, with any other than the most honest motives. There are times when the publlo appears to fall all over ttselt In the endorsement of anything1 new and extreme, but usually the reins are pulled up quite taut before the people part with very many almoleons merely to hear much ot the same thing- over and over again. From the tacts that have so far appeared In the publlo prints concerning the matter Mr. McBrlen Is to be pitied rather than condemned. Around the Cities New York Is talking of. limiting the height of skyscraper- The supply on hand exceeds the demand for architec tural freaks. Pittsburgh Chamber ot Commerce Is campaigning to teach fire prevention. Walla Walla, Wash., has appointed a woman member ot Its-police force. Philadelphia has thirteen playgrounds. Last year they were enjoyed by 1,571.115 persons. Appleton, Wis., policemen are required to salute the mayor whenever they see htm. City governments of Winston and Salem. N. C, have been merged and the place win now be officially known as the cltv of WlDston-8alem. ox Workmen! Compensation Law. LINCOLN, June To the Editor or The Bee: ft hardly seems possible that anyone knowing anything; about the pres ent method of compensating those suffer ing from Industrial accidents should be opposed to the Nebraska compensation law, and it Is even more incredible that any fair-minded man could do this In the name of the worklngmen of the state. The agitation for compensation laws was begun In this country simultaneously by social workers and the American Federation of Lablr. Theodore Roosevelt has ben active In urging such legislation. Last winter John Mitchell went to St. Paul, Minn., to advocate the passage of a law carrying- less compensation than does the Nebraska law. The compensation schedule ot our law U based on the one proposed by the Pennsylvania commission, which received the endorsement of tho trade unions of that state. The Nebraska compensation Is higher than that of Pennsylvania. Tho Nebraska law Is hot perfect, but It Is one of the most generous in Its provi sions of any workable law yet passed by any state legislature. Those that criticise It do not realize that under the present system 90 per cent of those Injured obtain nothing. The remaining 20 per cent receive, except In a few cases, which are the ones talked about, pitifully small amounts and these only after a long- and weary waiting for the action of the courts. The Omaha Bee published a list of tho awards In cases where death resulted from accidents. This showed that the averago paid to those receiving damages was less than $1,600, out of which attor neys' fees were paid. Five did not receive anything. The averag-e under the Ne braska law In case ot death will be over $2;500 and tho maximum, including burial. Is $3,600. I do not believe that the worklngmen of Nebraska, when they fully understand the situation, will want to return to old conditions In which the many Injured get nothing and the few very little for the privileges of ft lawsuit. The fact that the Insurance rates are much higher under compensation Is ab solute evidence that the workers will get more money when Injured. The employers of trte state have said they would meet the extra cost. It does not seem possible that the employes will allow themselves to be led astray by "Interests" that have nothing in common with them or their employers. ARTHUR L. WEATHERY. Member Nebraska Compensation Com mission. Speed Vernna Efficiency. OMAHA, June S3. To the Editor of The Bee: Under the heading "Scarcity of Skilled Craftsmen" In your .Monday Issue one of our prominent and successful business women calls attention to a previous article in your "Letter Box" by a member ot the lawyers' union, in which he wants to extend the apprentice ship period of law students to seven years, claiming that too many students have already been admitted to tho union (bar) for the financial welfare of older members. The lawyers' union regulates Its apprentices with the consent of the state and nation, for the primary reason of upholding efficiency. The labor unions long years ago re alized the importance of limiting ap prenticeships to such periods and num bers as would get best results along the line of efficiency. But, sad to relate, cut-throat competition and adulteration ot product from higher sources than the labor union forced the latter to give way In Its demands that the apprentice become efficient boforo becoming a Journeyman. It was therefore found ex pedient that the employer be allowed his way In the matter as he was the one who would suffer most finally, and for that reason more than any other labor organizations wero forced to throw effi ciency aside and substitute speed as the principal requirement ot an apprentice's ability, thus causing the neglect of the finer work in the trade lines. However, a few unions are Insisting that their members become more efficient, and to that end are maintaining technical schools and require the employer to give the apprentice every opportunity to per fect himself In his trade before he be comes eligible to Join his trade union. The beat way to secure more skilled craftsmen Is for those employers and those unions who deslro efficiency to get together for the benefit of themselves as well as the general publlo. I. J. C. Character unit Promotion. OMAHA, June 19. To the Editor ot The Bee: EHa Wheeler Wilcox says that character Is the foundation ot all success. and I believe it. Nevertheless there are a number ot curious and Important ex ceptions; let us briefly take notice of one or two. In the train service of a railroad seniority is the basis of all suocess, and character has scarcely anything to do with promotion; even ability is not taken Into -account, providing you possess the minimum amount One fireman may un derstand an engine better and be more sober and industrious than another, but the union allows no promotions other than by seniority. Thousands of engineers are not sate men to pull a train on account ot their drinking habits and the railroad companies are making strenuous efforts to get rid of'them; but that Is another question. The point In successful rail roading Is this; You are compelled to serve two masters, and these two masters are continually at loggerheads over wages, hours and privileges. The rati, road company considers your character above reproach It you do your work with out grumbling, stay sober and refrain from all agitation ooncerntng higher wages and better working conditions. The union looks upon you with favor provid ing you stand ready to drop your tools when a strike Is calltd, contribute liber ally to the strike fund and never cease agitating for more wages and less hours of employment Plenty of men, however, appear to serve both these tyrannical masters conscientiously, but how they do It Is to me a mystery. I will add further that success In poli tics Is not based on character, as far as getting and holding publlo office Is con cerned; success In this line seems to rest entirely upon the shrewdness of the office hunters -nd the ignorance ot the multi tude. Sometimes success at the polls de pends on whether a cAndldate is an Irish man, a Swede, an A. P. A. or Knight of Columbus. "Character Is the foundation ot all suocess," but the exceptions to this rule are numerous and conspicuous. K. O. M. THESE GIRLS OF OUHS. "What's the matter?" "She ha rejected me again. She says this Is final." "Did she say how final?" inquired tho older and more experienced man. Wash ington Herald. "Mr. Green's youngest son." said Mrs. Twlokembury, '-hasn't done a stroke of work for six months. Just living on hlM IJlthftrt T'm p. M V. . Ui. . nothing but a parriclrte'-Chrlstltn Reg ister yu read about the marriage of the uirmnti nmrAr' m A n t ........ vi a uaufjtlVCi II, was a magnificent affair." les; 1 near she got about 1.4O0 pickle dishes and over 2,000 berry spoons." uuuisviue v-uuner-journal. "Vnrr4n nr. n.rtali.lo . t 1. - , becomo man s equal." - k V ".w6 U3, sill me women I know seem ambitious to go for ward rather than backward.1 Houston I'OSl. "A letter addressed to me and marked Personal' rnmp tn mv hntiM vitri'ai and my wife didn't open It." now ao you account tor It7" "She was out of town attending the wedding of one of her cousins." Chicago Record-Herald. "What's the trouble at your house?" "Hunger strike for a new bonnet." "Your wife refuses to cat?" Journal. Mrs. Hlshtone i ea. mv husband cornea of a noble family. His ancestors won great renown on the tented field. Mrs. Wlbbles How odd I My husband's 8:10 is the Leaving Time $8.13 is the Fare via the Chicago Great "Western to St. Paul and Minneapolis. Great Western trains both day and night are the first trains from Omaha arriving in the Twin Cities, and best fit into your daily habits. Night train leaves Omaha 8:10 p. m. dally' and arrives St. Paul 7:30 a. m Minneapolis 8:05 a. m. Day train -leaves Omaha 7:44 a. m. and arrives St. Paul 7:20 p. m., Minneapolis 7:50 p. m. P. P. BONORDEN, C. P. & T. A. 1522 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. Phono Doug. 200. I don't know of a moro delightful way to spend a day of ono'. vacation than by taking the ohorming Trip on Puget Sound to Seattle and Tucoma. From Vancouver, via Victoria on ttc Princess Charlotte, it's an ideal day's mn and every minute of the time is simply dollghtful. For you pasn through what travelers call the most picturesque waterway in the country. i Many people go to Victoria just to see Picturesque! Puget Sound, but Victoria itsolf is a mighty attractive place. A city ot tine mad mall you "Pacific Geo 224 S, Clirk S-SS-SK.--I-S.-V gsragssH WjJKiSF Excursion Rales East Tickets on sale daily until September 30th via the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST.PAUL RAILWAY ROUND TRIPS PROM OMAHA: Atlantic City, N. J. Bar Harbor, Me. . , Boston, Maes Buffalo, N. Y. Detroit, Mich. . Montreal, Que. New York City . . Portland, Me. Quebec, Que. Toronto, Ont. Final return limit 60 days from date of sale. ' Liberal stop-over priveleges. Low rates to many other summer resorts in Canada, New England, New York State, North ern Michigan and the "Wisconsin Lake Country. Ask for copy of booklet "Summer Homes" or for any othor in formation desired. CITY TICKET OFFICE, 1317 FARNAM STREET, Thone Douglas 283. W. E. Bock, Oity Passenger Agent, Omaha, people were in the circus business too. Boston Transcript. "Shall I marry Mr. Wombat, who Is 40, or Mr. Wopp, who is 20? They both earn the same salary." I "Marry the young man. He'll nag you less about expenses." "Why so?" "He can't remember when prices were lower." Louisville Courier-Journal. THE WANTS OF MAN. S. E. Klser in Record-Herald. AT SIX MONTHS. A bottle and a nurse to keep The flies brushed from his hairless head. AT FIVE YEARS. A piece of cake cut wide and deep, Or Jelly on a slice of bread. AT TWELVE. A ball and bat, a chance to skip Away from school by hook or crook. AT TWENTY. Stiff sprouts upon his upper lip, A pretty girl, a shady nook. AT THIRTY. An Income big enough to let Htm keep a car and show his chest . AT FORTY. A million and a place to get A few weeks of much-needed rest AT FIFTY. A lotion that will kep his hair From going wher the lost locks are. AT SIXTY. A screened-ln porch, an easy chair, A new book and al good cigar. AT SEVENTY. New teeth and riddance ot the snags Whoso faithfulness was long and true. AT EIGHTY. Someone to listen while he brags About the things he Used to do. homes wun miles upon miles ot wonaertui uouievaras loveiy parks ana nne Dunaings. And you'll enjoy your stay in Victoria, becauso the Empress Hotel Victoria Is one of the country's finest. Go thro' the Canadian Rockies this summer. Visit Banff, Lake Lou'is, (Field and Qlacler and bvall means. ee Victoria, l'llsujrjrcst Itineraries Coast To are" If you write rs-e A. 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