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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, FEBRlTAltY 27, 1914.
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JANUARY CIRCULATION.
50,542
Hate of Nebraska, County of Douglas, tin.'.
Dwlght Williams, circulation manager
of Tne Ben Publishing company being
duly sworn, says that the average dally
circulation for tho month of January,
UK, was W,5I2.
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Circulation Managor.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
nerora mo mis 3d day or ronruary. isii.
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Subscribers leaving; tho city tem
porarily akonla hut a The lice
mailed to them. Address will bo
changed a often aa requested.
Test tho Immigrant only as to Jila
moral, mental and physical fitness.
In our watchful waiting, wo still
want to bo vory careful not to fall
entirely asleep.
With tho base ball Bcason In sight.
Mexico cannot liopo to hold tho
boards much longor.
Moro than ono crooked lawyer is
quaking In his shoos for fear the
grand Jury may got lilm.
The pacificator in politics lias
about as pleasant a prospect as tho
peacemaker in tho proverbial family
row.
Now, let Congressman Lobock
lasso tho Indian supply dopot Just to
provo that ho Is all tho cowboy wo
need. i
Why hasten tho bill to create a-lot
of new gcnorala? Even in tho event
of war wo would still need a few pri
vates. As a constitutionalist in his earlier
years, President WUsen raiiBt admit
that thero js some slight ezcuso for
legislative authority.
At that, Water board employes
shold bo moro careful in sending out
turn-your-wator-off notices to mem
bers of tho official family.
Another sign that tho world Is
growing better is tho reappearance
of tho "big "un," tho Hon. John Law
renco Sullivan, In vaudeville
Our Water board boss Is bound to
have light, but seems to bo undocldod
whether It shall bo gas light or elec
tric light, or only candlo light
But without further preferment,
will this brief official distinction be
considered as full or fair reward for
all that, Dick Metcalfe has dono for
Jils cotintry,?
Yes, and count, tho Auto show
among other things wo would bo de
prived of by tho loss of tho Auditor
ium unless wo built another one to
take its place.
Yes, but bow long must Undo Sam
and, John Dull , stand, bats in hand,
waiting tho consont of n Mexican
butcher to view the body of a mur
dered Briton?
None of tho Huymarket rioters, tho
McNamara dynamiters, nor Hans
Schimdt, nor even Czolgosz, would
liavo been barred under a literacy
test, remember.
The German admiral's ndmlsslon
that he threatened Americans board
ing Ills flagship Booms to give Ad
miral Dewey all tho Justification lie
nt'eds, bo why not end tho argument
here?
Tho Niobrara national forest forest
reserve Is not to be eliminated for
the present. Tho thing to do nowjs
to find tho kind of a tree that will
grow successfully in the sand-hill
country. .
Congressman Stephens declares it
would-be wholly useless to argue
with tho redoubtable Charles boos
ter. That's whero' the Third district
congressman shows almost marvel
lous perspicuity.
From newspapers published In
Boston, Now York, Chicago. Atlanta,
1xb Angeles and Ban Francisco It ap
pears 'that tbotonly policy for this
country to adopt in Mexico is the ono
advanced by Vtlliamrandolpli Hearst.
Two hundred and thirty-four
braska banks have applied for mom
Hrsklp in .'tho' new federal -reserve
banking system, more than twice as
many as Maryland, which has about
the same population. Not a, bad
showing
Farmers and Autos,
tarmers of Nebraska and lowaj
and other states are numorous at the
annual Automobllo show, not only as
spectators, but also as purchasers.
Anyono may seo them already speed
ing up and down our thoroughfares
with their now "1914" cars.
It Is a quite current belief that
many n city man stretches his re
sources to tho breaking point to
maintain a machine. Not so tho
farmer. His life-long habits of econ
omy almost invariably keep him front
overstepping himself. You may put
It down that generally when n farmer
buys an automobile he can afford to
do so. It Is not show or even all
pleasure with him, though ho and his
family got great enjoyment from it,
but as thoso familiar with conditions
well known tho auto on tho farm has
come to bo moro of a utility than
n luxury. It is ono of the elements
transforming rural Hfo into its larger
possibilities. It Is a dlstancc-anni
1. It - a . t . .
nuaior, a time-saver, therefore a
money-maker. Tho farmer, though
frugal, is not to be regarded In this
relation as sordidly utilitarian. He is
able to afford an automobile for
pleosuro, but at tho same tlmo very
worthily makes it servo his highest
practical purposes.
What proportion of sales made
during these annual shows are to
farmers wo do not know, but wo Im
agine it Is large. Tho upshot of It
all In another emphatic affirmation
that tho basis of pormanont prosper
ity is found In tho tiller of the soil.
The Caae of Castillo.
What is tho BtatUB nnd tho best
disposition to mako of tho Mexican
bandit, Maximo (Castillo, held by fed
oral powers In a Texas prlRon? Tho
question is not as simple as some
think. Admittodly, he is an ttnde
slrablo alien, an outlaw whose hands
drip with innocent blood. As tho
crcaturo who set the tunnol flro that
wiped out scores of lives, ho ought
to bo .speedily punished. But by
whom? His crimes woro committed,
.not in tho United States, but in Mcx
lco. To bo suro, ho would not want
for punishmont If delivered avor to
Villa. Then, as somo Insist, why not
deliver him?. Why should our gov
ornment hold fast to so cold-bloodod
a murderer? Yot wo nro standing
upon tho ground that thero is no re
sponsible government at present In
Mexico. This raises tho point that
thero Is no ono to whom wo could
proporly deliver this man. In conse
quence, wo nro somewhat In tho posi
tion of tho man holding tho boar by
tho tall. Yet It goes without saying
that tho outlaw may riot' expect In
definitely to profit by theso fortur
tous circumstances, A wa'y must ul
tlmatuly bo found to deal with him
as ho desorves.
Up to the Parent.
When n child nnd his teacher fall
out tho child Invariably blamos tho
teacher and goes homo fooling suro
that ho himself is right. Tho contro
versy soon forms tho chief subject of
conversation in tho family circle.
With lnstlnctivo facility for sotting
forth hla own virtues together with
tho fond parent's natural bias, tho
child makes a doop impression. With
out hearing both sides, tho parent
often Joins tho child In criticism, It
not condemnation, of tho teacher.
No parent can afford to pass Judg
ment in such a caso on ono-slded In
formation. It is wrong both to tho
child and teacher, worso to tho child,
though, for ho has tho Impressiona
ble effect of It to battlo with the rest
of his llfo. Tho fact is, successful
schooling for any boy or girl de
mands a sympathetic co-operation on
the part of parent and teacher.
Teachers may often err In Judgmont
nnd discipline Indeed, wo hava
known Instances where exceedingly
poor Judgmont was shown but tho
parent who Is wise will not aggravato
matters by also exorcising bad Judg
ment. That every child Is apt to bo
tho sauio boy or girl at school as at
homo should bo realized and con
stantly romomborod by all parents.
Thats one way of getting a lino on
things,' and another and hotter way
Is to go to tho teacher in such
emergencies and Join forcos to meet
them,
Democratic Dollar Diplomacy.
By way of Paris comes the Intor
mattou that our State department
has been receiving the co-operation
of tho American Chamber of Com
morco In its offort at readjusting
tariff disputes with France, which is
Imposing cxcesslvoly discriminatory
duties upon American goods. This
is in Hue with an intent underlying
this organization, but It suggests a
possibility which might oventuato
embarrassingly to tho present admin
istratlon, particularly to Secretary
Bryan, who has had so much to say
adversely of so-called "dollar diplo
macy." Unless wo are very much
mistaken, Mr, Bryan may find It
necessary to resort to the sauio
mcanB In this and other uuph contro
versles before he gets through them.
If ho did It would bo nothing now or
unprecedented any more than it was
under the former administration,
roundly censured for It by unfair
critics.
Tho commission of rebels that
wont to Chihuahua to try to persuade
Villa to deal moro frankly with
American authorities found a holiday
In full swing, and Villa, doubtless
full of tho holiday spirits, so they
had to defer tho conference.
T f . r T 1
4 Thisjjay in Omaha
COMMLTS MOM Sit ntU
KKBUUAUY ti7.
Thirty Years Alio -
Another terrific exploston startled the
People of Omaha which it turned out came
from a powder magazine belonging to
Steele Johnson which war blown up.
looter investigation disclosed that four
loys in that vicinity had been the vie
j Urns, and literally torn to pieces, namely
Chris Madsen, William Auley , William
Mallus and Jack Stltts, alt living In the
neighborhood of Sixth nnd Pierce.
Adellnl Pattl and her husband, lions.
Nlcollnl, passed through Omaha on
their way to the roast, traveling under
the chaperonagc of Mapleion, the great
Impresario.
Total subscriptions In Omaha for Ohio
flood sufferers to date make 1005, which
with tho proceeds of Dr. Miller's lecture,
amounting to J157.50, aggregates ST63.G0.
The republican state committee In a
meeting ot the Millard, presided over by
Its chairman, Hon. O. W. K. Dorsey, Is
sued a cntl for n state nominating con
vention to be held In Lincoln In May. The
Omaha members answering 'to the roll
cull were C. E. Yost and I. S. Haskell.
A pleasant social evening was spent by
nbout fifty young people at the residence
of Henry Llvcsey last night. It was u
private masquerade party.
The Board of Public Works let the con
tract for paving Fnrnam street, with
foundation of crushed stone, to Hugh
Murphy tc Co, for 13.44 per square yard.
Twenty Years Ago
. Circuit Judges Caldwell and Sanborn
issued their eagerly-looked-for order
commanding the Union Pacific to meet It
employes In conference on wages, and so
it was announced that on March 15 l'rcs
Ident S. II. II. Clark and such otlvr
officials as agreed on would meet the
men through their delegates and redress
the grievances arising when the company
slashed the wages some weeks hence fol
lowing the receivership.
Edward Updike, a prominent citizen cf
Harvard, Neb., was registered at the
Millard.
The Omaha Kennel club held a weli
attended meeting at the office of the
president, J. C. Whlnnery. Among those
present wore! Vco President J. H. Mc
Tagup, Secretary E. I. Marsten, Finan
cial Secretary Charles Frenzer, Treas
urer Fred lUth, J. C. Morrison, John T
Evans, U Hutchinson of the well-known
St. Bernard kennels, C. r. Hubbani of
tho Loup Farm kennels of Broken Bon
nnd several others. After much discus
sion the stock In the club was reduced
from M to 110 and several application
were announced.
George Young, a watchman In tut
Union Paclflo yards, was found: dead in
his room at th home of Mr. Martin, 1612
Burt street, at 4:45 In tho afternoon. The
cause was not apparent.
Ten Years Ago -
Raymond Kline, tho little one-armed
newsboy, for whom so many good
people manifested sympathy, found a.
happy home when Emit Moll of Lincoln
adopted him.
Omaha became envelopeu in the
densest fog the oldest Inhabitant had
ever seen. Before dark the city was lost
in the mist and It was rh It sable night
had suddenly encompassed It about.
Many pcoplo wero reminded ot Dear Old
Lunnun and San Francisco.
Judgo W. W. Slabaugh wrote to The
Dee to say that a new civic league had
come Into existence In the body of the
Federation ot Omaha Improvement club
that was destined to work wonders in
the beautiflcatlon and material Improve
ment of this city. Ho appcalod in be
half ot the federation for the aid and
co-operation ot every citizen who loved
his town.
Colonel W. F. Cody called at the First
National bank and deposited 2S0 with
hla friend, F. H. Davis, as a contribu
tion to the Auditorium building fund.
As a matter of formality B. H. Bar
rows notlfind the Treasury department
at Washington that Supervising Archi
tect C, W. MOrdock, had formally
turned over to him as custodian the care
and keeping ot Uncle Barn's official
residence In Omaha, otherwise the fed
eral building, and that he proposed to
keep It In the proper fashion.
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People and Events
Even In the "Sunny South" tho high
cost of living is causing some unhappl-
ness. A Mlislsslpplan Is being sued for
117,000 for stealing a kiss.
David Moora of Cary, Me., who died
recently at the ago ot S4 years, was never
married, but educated eighteen orphans,
all of whom are at the present time val
uable citizens.
Two out of three women candidates lor
the city council In Chicago havfc been
endorsed by the Municipal Voters' league.
Quito a high percentage for an organ
ization of men.
Leo Otlteran, a boy In Auburn, X. Y
had an eye tooth extracted and shortly
afterward found returning to him the
sight of one eye, which he lost some time
ago, without any apparent cause.
The fact that Premier ' Asqulth ap
peared In public recently crowned wit's
a soft felt hat Instead of a topper is
taken as proof that a British Institution
may be shaken down without shaking
up the empire.
Samuel Whlttaker Pennypacker, a for
mer governor ot Pennsylvania, is break
ing Into print .with a condemnation of
the autobiography ot Ben Franklin, which
appears to hltn to be more "Immoral"
than the "Palace ot Graft" at Harris-
burg.
During tho recent convention of un-
llftera at Batte Creek, Mich., the ap
plauso which greeted a doctor's spiel
was emphasised by the bursting ot a
team pipe which left the doctor without
assistance In radiating hot air In the
aUUUorlum. The operation was a suc
cess. A couple of old-age pensioners, who
were carried at Marlborough, England,
walked to the church and back, nine
miles. The bridegroom, Andrew Good
ship, who Is 74, has previously been mar
ried four ttmes, and Ann Mlddleton. tho
bride, who Is 75, has been twice previ
ously married.
Stephen W. Giles, a wealthy real estate
dealer of Flatbush, L. I., who died Feb
ruary 10, willed to 8t Iaul's church,
Brooklyn, a package of K.000 worth of
stock In a defunct sonpstone company,
which he was induced to purchase by 4
deacon of the church. The deacon Is ad
jured to refund to the church the money
paid for tho stock ' nd prove himself an
honest man "
Twice Told Tales
A Sfean Trick.
Two lawyers, one a veteran and the
other a novice, were arguing a case be
fore a Judge renowned for his Incorrupt
ibility. The novice, however, was un
aware ot this. Taking the veteran, his
opponent, aside before the caso went on,
he said:
"Don't you think it would be a gooi
move for me to send a box ot cigars to
the Judge, with my card In It?"
The other flung up his bands In horror.
"Man, your caso would be as good as
lost!" he exclaimed. "That Judgo prides
himself on his honesty above all else, nnd
he'd decide against you, no matter what
the evidence was, simply to teach you
not to try bribery with him."
"Oh, t guess it'll be all right If I send
the cigars," Insisted the novice. The
other, too disgusted to give him any
further good advice, left him to hla fate.
Tho caso was tried and decided by the
Judge in favor of tho novice. Tho latter,
much elated, buttonholed his voteran op
ponent as he was leaving the court room.
"Well, I sent tho cigars to the Judge,"
ho announced, triumphantly.
"You did, did you?" said the other, In
credulously. "I'm simply amazed that he
decided in your favor."
"Oh. I put your card In the box!" went
on tho novice. Washington Star.
IMa Trusty Sword.
Brown, an elderly gentleman, was en
tertaining some friends one night, and
during the evening some of the guests
paused to admire a particular room whero
arms ot various kinds decorated tho
walls.
Among the arms was a awordi that at
tracted considerable attention, and one or
two of the guests asked that It be taken
down for closer Inspection. Tho host,
of course, compiled.
"Speaking of this sword," said Brown,
as he tenderly took tho carving tool trom
the wall, "never will I forget tho day 1
drew t the first time."
"I thought that blade had a history."
remarked a guest, eagerly. "Where did
you draw It, Mr. Brown?"
"At a 2o-cnt raffle," was the happy
rejoinder of Mr, Brown. Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Neat llebuUr.
The girl was attempting to dance with
a fat man at a tango tea. The fat man
was a great bunglar, and he knew It.
He gasped, as they hobbled about to the
strains of "Every Ltttl Movement."
"it's awfully kind ot you to danca
with mo me, the worst dancer In thy
room!"
Then ho trod on her foot for the sixth
time, and tho girl replied:
"Oh, how can you say so? Why, you
hardly seem to touch the floor." Chat
tanooga Times.
Editorial Viewpoint
Kansas City Times: The editor ot that
Mexican paper ought to have known bet
ter than to go up against a man named
O'Shaughnessy. -
Chicago Inter Ocean: Notwithstanding
the little rumpus over tho Immigration
bill we confidently expect to see congress
continue to eat out of President Wilson's
hand,
Washington Post: Wo learn with rezret
from cannibal headquarters in the Andes
that another American exploring party
has permanently penetrated the darl: In
terior. Chicago Itecord-Herald: Revolutionist
Villa proposes to murder people until he
forces the United States to intervene in
Mexico. Intervention should begin with
the hanging of Villa.
Baltimore American: The Poitofflco de
partment will carry no more babies by
parcel post. That infant Industry ot the
new process ceased with the first ex
periment, probably too much of a howl
ing success.
Brooklyn Eaglet German newspaper
say their empire will not take Its peace
ideals from the United States. We will
not take our war ideals from Germany.
So honors are easy and tho self-respect
of two great nations la maintained.
Philadelphia Ledger: Strange as ;t
may seem, the Panama canal was not
built eolely for tho purpose of putting
the transcontinental railways out ot busi
ness. They, In fact, aro worth more than
the canal both In money and In servlco
The question of tolls will not make very
much difference one way or the other,
but demagogy Is seen on the pinnacle
when it puts forth as a reason for the
exemption the theory that this would
enablo tho nation to punish the railroads
severely.
Hammer Taps
Nearly all of the trouble in this world
Is started by people who Imagine they
aro doing good.
Anyway, a woman doesn't spend much
more time In front of a glass than a
man spends behind It
Woman has It nil over man. She never
looks warm In summer and she never
looks cold lit winter.
A fat woman likes to wear a straight
front because it feels so good to scratch
the welts when she takes It off.
The world is fujl of queer people, In
cluding the man who will spend t to
get a S0-ccnt pass to a show.
Let any man start to letter a sign,
and twenty othor people will have to
htop and watch him to seo that lie does
It right.
Lots ot well-meaning married women
wear a ten-button 'kid glove while their
husbands have to fasten their suspenders
onto a safety pin.
The reason tho average man can af
ford to pay 75 cents a round for drinks
when he Is out with tho boys Is because
ho will holler murder when his wifo
asks him for a dollar for goods so sho
can make herself some house aprons.
St. Louis Republic: When there seems
to be no other avenue of attack, some
bigoted Individual always attempts to de
fame through arousing religious preju
dices. President Wilson's letter to a mis
guided magazine editor In Washington
should blast any and all rumors that ha
"Is being influenced by the Catholic
church" through his secretary.
Men wonder why boys would rather
run errands for tho neighbors for noth
Ing than run errands for their parents
tor pennies. Ana yet tnese same men
would fall all over themselves to pick up
a package far a strange woman when
they would let their own wives do their
own picking up. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Am to Gtrl Shoe Shiners.
OMAHA, Feb. M.-To the Editor of Tho
Bee: We take great pleasure in thank
ing Mr. Main tosh for his boost to the
trust busters ot the Twentieth Century
shining parlor. But we wish to corroot
his sentences about Ihi girls being too
proud to wash dishes. It isn't that; it
Is only to show the public that they are
not too proud to get their hands dirty
The Greeks and colored men are stepping
In and taking the girls' places, and then
they go In as waiters. Why should we
not shine shoes? At least we would be
making an honest living, and I '.h'.ul:
Omaha should be proud ot such gitls,
Well, we aro not going to get discouraged
and quit. Wo aro going to trutt or bust,
and win In the end.
ONE OF THE TRUST BUSTEH'S.
Mexico.
FAIRFIELD, Neb., Feb. 26.-To the
Editor of The Bee: It Is now apparent
that President Wilson's Mexican policy
of "watchful waiting" Is a failure, and
that his refusal to put himself In accord
with the other leading nations In recog
nizing Huerta's government was a mis
take. Huerta appears to be made ot the
right kind of stuff to make a dictator and
tyrant, and such a government seems to
be the only practicable one for Mexico In
its present condition. Mexico has been
in a state of chronlo revolution slnco its
Independence from Spain, with tho ex
ception of the administration ot the dic
tator, Diaz. Diaz know Mexico and what
kind ot a government was practicable.
During his reglmo the country made
great progress In civilization and econo
mic development. Foreign capital camo
in to build rallronds, to open mines, to
develop agriculture, stock raising, etc
To be sure ho ruled with an Iron hand,
but he made Mexico prosperous. Of
course a benevolent dictator, and a soft
glove on the Iron hand would be prefer
able. Tlmo has demonstrated that Mexico
Is not yet capable of self-government.
Hucrta camo Into power by the revolu
tionary route; so did Diaz, and under
circumstances but little less reprehensi
ble. There la nothing of the soft glove
about Huerta, but tho "raw one" is better
than anarchy. It appears that Mexico
must submit to one of two evils, to tyr
anny or to anarchy, and history proves
that tyranny Is the lesser.
C. M. PINCKETT.
Says Omaha. Ceta the- Worst of It.
SHENANDOAH. Ia., Feb. SS.-To the
Editor of Tho Bee: I note an advertise
ment In your paper calling attention to
tho new "low" express rates. Wo ship
pers Into Iowa territory Immediately
tributary to Omaha are somewhat
touched by the Immense "reductions" in
rates.
Before February 2, 100 pounds of food
products (second class matter), could be
expressed over here for 40 cents. The
now "low" rate is 68 cents, or an In
crease of almost IS per cent.
Towns within forty miles or less of
Omaha pay this higher rate, while St.
Joseph, from two to three times as far,
can ship to the same towns at the same
rate.
Several merchants have Informed mo
that they have cut Omaha houses off
their trading list because of this raise.
Surely this is a matter of enough Im
port to Omaha business men to demand
their attention. S. A. L.
Why nn Army and Xsry.
BRADSHAW, Nob., Feb. 6. To the
Editor of The Bee: We have for some
tlhie been wondering what use our er.Htiv
navy and army have been to our country
since tho Wilson administration set in.
and even before. For tho last two years
this country has suffered at tho handa
of the Jingo government of Mexico, alt
kinds of bluffs, bluster and even rtnwn. i
richt Insults. Vet lh imiiM.nl nf kt.
. - - w.v ..uuiulii. u . k.na
glorious America, with Its proud army'
ana navy, says "Sch, sch, wait; there's
a hen on." an4 this dn.nntiilnn- vin,i r-r
policy toward tho mlxup n Mexico has'
oeen neia out eo long that Huerta. thn
so-called federal dictator, and Villa, the
rebel usurper, have become so bold that
tney make no bones In tclllnc this tnw.
ernment to go to now, and they will
rollow out their custom of executing
whomsoever they choose that may hap
pen xo ran into their hands. Ana e-jln
we ask, what have we an army and
navy ror, anyhow? JOHN B. DEV.
Lincoln and Spiritualism.
OMAHA, Feb. 26. To the Editor of Tho
Bee: The Bee tho other day had a short
notice of Dr. Eddy's "stunts," In which
la the following:
Perhaps the most remarkable bit of
work was the movement of a table about
the stage and the motion of the table was
not retarded even when two of the men
(of the four from the audience, who were
to view the work at short range, pre
sumably to find fraud) climbed to the
top of the bulky affair.
I quote this particular part ot the item
because It reminds me tof somo things in
connection with President Abraham Lin
coln, of whom so much has been written
In regard to his being Inspired during the
late civil war. !
There are several millions ot spiritual
ists in this country who understand how
Lincoln was inspired, but those who know
nothing of the phenomena of spiritism
know not the source of the inspiration.
A book entitled. "Was Abraham Lincoln
a Spiritualist?" would Interest every one
interested In Abraham Lincoln. Tha author
was, at the time of the civil war. a girl
In her 'teens, who had occasion to go to
Washington to see about getting a
brother home who was 111 In the south, a
union soldier. This girl. Nettle Colby by
name, was a medium and held seances In
Wafhlngton and nearby points, which
were attended by Lincoln, his wife and
several officials of prominence, and
advisers of Lincoln.
Tho special incident lecalled by the
artlclo in The Bee occurred at a seance
where there was a "physical" medium,
that is, one for whom heavy articles of
furniture, etc., are moved without visible
force. This medium was playing the piano
and the piano would be lifted up and
down, keeplnk time to the music. Lincoln
said that he believed he could hold the
piano down by sitting on top of It. and
climbed onto It. But the piano did such
stunta that he was glad to get off.
One of the prominent men who had ac
companied Lincoln, said to him:
"What shall I tell." mentioning another
prominent person, whose name I do not
remember, "when I see him."
This man was presumably a skeptic.
for Lincoln replied:
"Tell him that If he will come here and
put his foot under this piano that T think
he will be convinced by the weight ot
evidence brought to bear upon his under
standing."
Many other seances are described in
which Lincoln participated.
But all these transactions were kept
secret for fear that If they became pub
lie Lincoln would be accused of being
Insane, and it was advised not to make
those things known until they could do
htm no hard.
MBS. A. BOWEN COOPKB.
Quaint Bits of Life
Robert Goodnight ot Mlchlgantown,
lnd., has a hen which tcgularly goes on
the nest and comes off cackling, but has
nover laid an egg. She has, however,
hatched and raised several broods of
chickens.
A triplicate birthday was recently cel
ebrated in Stirling, O., by Clinton Bur
llnghamc, Mrs. Ida Gladden and Mrs. Ada
Cady, who claim to be the oldest living
triplets In the United States, It not the
world.
L. B. Johnson of St. Albans, Vt., gen
erally attracts attention when he drives
through the town behind his pair ot 2-year-old
steers. He has trained them so
that they will obey the reins as well as
a horeo.
While the watchdog wept peacefully, a
cat pulled tho covers oH tho bed where
Charles Kelley was sleeping In Phila
delphia, with tho result that he captured
the burglar who had alarmed tho cat,
and turned him over to tho police.
Two years ago a grindstone disappeared
from John Sweda's yard and afterwards
appeared In Michael Jenco's domain. Since,
then court litigation has been going on,
and after a bill of costs aggregating 300
had been Incurred, Swcda received a
Judgment of $1.
Thomas Smith, a Chicago street car
conductor, bested two men who held him
up and not only recovered his money, but
returned to the rear platform with a re
volver for a souvenir of tho brush.
Neither motorninn nor passengers knew
that any such incident was taking place,
and the hero himself turned in no report
of it. Not worth mentioning, he thought.
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Every member of the family should
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SMILING REMARKS.
"Been little Chawlle Browns soit
coat. Says he paid no ror it. unaivlle',
extravagance is getting worse an
worso."
"It should be checked." I
"It was plaid." Cloveland Plain Deals
A stingy chap died, and his chum, aim
stingy, was bemoaning him. "We weie
very closo friends," said he.
"Yes. I know you were." said a by.
slander, who had known thorn both well.
National Monthly.
Sunday School Teacher When the prod
igal son returned, why did his father or.
der the fatted calf to be killed?
Muddled Youth Because, miss, all thi
pigs had run down Into tho sea and got.
drowned. Boston Transcript.
"Is the doctor taking the proper
terest In your case?"
"I think he's doing his best. I
lot't
uri A.
fntir.
him thero was nobody to pay him uri
less I got well." Louisville Courier Jour
nai.
"Is that man going to abolish graft?"
"I don't think so," replied Senator
Sorghum. "My Impression is that he wilt
do away with certain old-fashioned fornix
of graft nnd create something modern."
Washington Star.
PEGASUS MOUNTS A CAR.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Pegasus was speaking, and Peg
wag
some sore.
Paid he: "I am off of this stuff:
I've winged yon and hither for ages and
moro,
And pinions were speedy enough.
But men have Invaded my airy domain
And chased me all over the place
So hook this, be geo, no more wingleta
for me.
I'll grab off a car In their place.
"Henceforth when I saunter a stanza
or two
I'll jump In my automobile
And sonnets and epics and gushy goo-goo
I'll dream to tho pulsing of steel.
No moro will I flutter on wings soft ami
white
'Neath tho cold steely stare of yon
star,
For, wings soft and white, I have kissed
you Good iNlght!
It's me for a big auto car
Har! Har!
A new '14 model gas-car."
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recently there has come a flood of spur
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to ask plainly at drug stores for a 60 cent
bottle of "California Syrup of Figs,"
nnd seo that it is prepared by "California
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