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SErTEMBEK CIUCXLATION,
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Flat of Nebraska. County of Douglas, a.
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. the average dally circulation tor the month of Hep
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Subscribers leaving rh tits ( temporarily
ahoulj hav Tb Be mailed to tbem. Ad
dress will b changed as oftea m requested.
'Antwerp Instead of Parli seems to have set
the pace for fall fashion.
Lata dispatcher pronounce conditions In Bel
glum aa enconrsgtng to the allies. Poor Belgium.
Ex-Candidate Berge is not talking much
-louder In this campaign than is ex-Candidate
'Yetier.' .'.'..'
The Gobble la 'going out, so Dame Fashion
decrees. ' It could not,' of course, do otherwise
and moveat all.- c: . '
; The one bad thing about these annual clean
up weeks is the temptation to neglect the Job
during the other fifty-one.
It is a good' thing to have a special Good
Citizenship day, but some day every day will
be a, Good Citizenship day. .
' If little Holland avoids the pressure on both
Ides' to shove It into 'this fight, it will score the
blggesi diplomatic success of the war.
One Bullet! Serve for Three Delgl&rts-t-lUedlln.
Five Americana Hit by Mexican Bullet. Headline.
I Why be so saving with the leadTi ; :,.,.
' ' ' . ' ; j .
, the sudden stoppsga'ot the, ujc'ry- against
them, EiU' tufwn. (hat thoke duia doru bullets'
have bem withdrawn from circulation. -
"-. -. , A , '
. , Amufm,cn,ts, we note, , are among; the, war
revenue tax bearers, and if some were taxed to
tiea(h it would not hurt the amusement cause
a bit.
Sixty years of JJethodlnm in Omaha means
that the Methodists had a church here dating
back to the first, weeks of the settlement of
Omaha- . ' .
On the suffrage question, Edgar Howard has
the consolation of knowing that be is lined up
with both Secretary1 Bryan and Arthur Mullen
at one and the same' time.
A military, expert has .come to mean a fellow
who can pound out at least two columns of war
talk a day, tutting "it' over so strong that no
one dares contradict hjm.
If those warring armies over in Europe
would only lay wagers on the outcome of the
world'a championuhlp series, and let the win
ners on the diamond decide It, they would have
n easy way out-..
Talk about hard times, here la a New York
man supporting two women on $8 a week, his
wlf and his affinity to his wife told the Judge,
wb.o discharged the man on the ground that
anyone, who could do! that deserved his freedom.
President Wilson would like to speak per
sonally for the re-election of every democratic
member of congress who co-operated with him in
putting through the democratic, legislative pro
gram. That lets him out of speaking for a cer
tain democratic senator from Nebraska.
7?
riayinp; Hii Weak Suit.
President Wilson's letter addressed to Con
gressman Underwood ia really an appeal to the
country for endorsement of the democratic ad
ministration, although written la the form of
grateful acknowledgement for the co-help of the
democratic members of the two houses in carry
ing out the White House legislative program.
When the president goes to such length to
uphold and Justify the different measures he has
forced through congress, he is wasting time, be
cause all he need have said is that the providen
tial interruption of the European war has saved
the democrats from being held responsible for
any possible ill effects from their law-making..
Ho does worse than waste time, however, for he
either wilfully or carelessly distorts the facts
to secure partisan advantage, m, for example,
wben he repeats tbe foolish talk about our
banking and currency system being for more
than a generation the worst in the world, and
in the boast that "nobody took effective steps to
change it until the present congress addressed
itself to tbe task with genuine resolution."
In the first place, our banking and currency
system has not yet been changed, the new re
serve banks being still in abeyance, and. In the
second place, no banking and currency system
that waa "the worst In the world" could possibly
bavfl permitted the tremendous development,
busljess expansion and prosperity which the
Cnlttd States has enjoyed all these years under
both democratic and republican administrations.
Neither it Is true that nobody took effective
steps toward currency rVform until tbe present
congress grappled with the problem, for. every
one knows that all the preliminary steps for
currency and banking reform were taken before
the democrats came into power, and- that the
Glass bill is only a modification of the Aldrlch
bill,- whose principle Is adopted with compara
tively unimportant changes of administrative
details. - .:
The president's statements about the demo
cratic tariff and the new trust ' laws invite
similar criticism. These laws have either been
nullified by the war or 'have not yet become
operative. ,
The president' would bave done much better
to have passed up the democratic legislative
record with the simple explanation that unfore
seen emergencies have prevented Its fruition.
The really strong card In his hand is his success
In avoiding war complications in Mexico and
in Europe, and, Jn pur Judgment, he makes a
serious mistake when he plays from his weak
suit. , - '
Nebraska's Nonpartisan Judiciary Law.
The impending election will witness the first
trial in Nebraska of our new nonpartisan Judici
ary law. While this measure merely provides a
form of ballot separating the Judicial offices
from the party tickets, and eliminating all partisan-labels,
the underlying thought is a de
sire to protect our courts and judges from be
ing exposed to the Varying fortunes of party
politics.. Under this . theory,.' positions -on . the
btnch shouid.be filled solely with reference to
the ability, experience and public' service of the
candidates rather than their party- affiliations
in other , words, the Judge giving satisfactory
service should not be recalled because he is a
democrat cr republican,' but should be retained
tin til there is good reason for a change,-and
prospeci of a -change for the better.. ' '
Here In Douglas county tbe nonpartisan bal-
iot calls for votes for three different Judicial
offices chief Justice of the supreme court, one
district Judge to fill vacancy, and county Judge
-for which In1 each case It happens that the
sitting Judge has been renominated, namely,
Chief Justice Reese,. District Judge English and
County Judge Crawford. It la no disparage
ment of the opposing candidates for us to say
that no good reason has been advanced for re
calling any one of these three Judges, and that.
on the contrary, the arguments are strong for
continuing each of them by re-election, regard
leas of the fact that one of them happena to be a
democrat and tbe other two republicans.
local ewlety waa fum!hed a real surprlae by the
din-lueure that Chet Murfan. paylns teller of the
muea Biaie. National bat.k. aod !la fUba Yalta.
daughter cf Henry W. Tatea. prfildent of the Ne
fcraek National bank, had been married at Watann
i wr.noui in ling tneir friende know It. Tha bride
who waa oa her way for a visit to BL Joeeph. pro
ceeded with her Journey, while tha a room retume.1 ti
Omaha, which wa th eijilunatjoo of bis aucccaa In
PID 11 quiet. . -
im Oeruoorau have perfected arrantementa for
ineir rival rally, w. A. Faxton will be araad mar
ahalL with J. js. Reflly. Henry Voea. William eivra
and Ed Wlttlg aa hit hlef alda. and tha apeaklng
win oe aoiie ty A. J. I'upMetun. Ir. George L. Miller
ana time uoowiq.
Hon," AUxmnSrr Pamte)-, former governor of Mil
" -- imu emaior ana eecrelary of war
under I'reeidetit llajea. atoppad over In Omaha oa
hla way to atund a meeting of the Xtah tooimUnloo
at b!t Lake City, t
distribution of mall began today from tha 6011th
Omaha Vvaioffice. Tha mall la to be. taken to that
point once a day ech way on tha fstromaburg run In
citea ivouci.ea nuwla up at tha Oniaha depot.
1-i.nny I'avenpuit, tna eminent a-.ire. haa engaged
Dur ruonie at the r.l!ar9 f,.r hir atay fn thla i-ity
mi mm oe ai t omi iuiid by her husband and tw-.
walla. ,
.mi. 4. 11. jaine lu u,T Ft. -Louis mm a dele-;
rata 10 the l a'Juniil aeniivn of the Wu.u.a a Chrta-
l:an i - in; t-r r,i. Icon
Italy Standing Firm.
According to Home diepitches, the death of
ftUraul Dt San Giulano, minister of foreign af
fairs, la to have- no effect upon Italy's attitude
toward tha European war. It will continue Its
policy of strict neutrality, which la now, reaf
firmed by an authority speaking for the government.
Italy stands en a rook basis conatltuted by her
right, har reputation before the world and her vital
InterarU. It ta known that neutrality waa proclaimed
because no clauae la the triple alliance treaty re
quired Italy to aaalet Germany and Austria la the
present war.
Following this very explicit declaration is
tbe statement that "this neutrality will not be
abandoned for advantageous promises coming
from either side." While there may be some
misgiving as to Italy's atftlity to preserve her
splendid position under certain circumstances.
there can be no reflection upon the wisdom and
courage of the position. Of course, it is fur
ther explained that Italy will continue to arm
Itself in preparation for the crisis, which It
hopes will not transpire, but the point Is and
this must stand forth as Impressive to all the
world Italy's supreme hope and tiiort are
against war. x
Rational men agree in the futility of at
tempting to tlx the blame for present condi
tions in Europe, yet the final verdict will un
doubtedly be this, that if all the powers engaged
In ibis horrible tragedy bad been aa determined
to preserve the peace aa aomc vera to have war,
peace and not war would have been tbe result
Italy's vital Interests demand peace; Us treas
ury Is not equal to the severest strains of war,
neither Is its soldiery, since tha. Tripoli, cam-
1eign. Italy knows this, and therefore may be
aald to have been no less selfish in shaping its
present policy than any nation at war. That
does not, however, serve to discredit Its policy
Nor Is It subject to much criticism for refusing
to .Join Its triple, alliance, neighbors, since treat
ies and alliances have been thrown to the winds
in Europe. '
The Fremont Tribune, which was quoted as
the authority for that 0 per cent fake, has
done the handsome and retracted, but up to tbe
hour. of -going to press, the World-Herald has
rot aald a word to correct the false Impression
it tried to give Its readers.
An exchange observes that the metric system
has been abandoned by Mexico. Our observa
tion Is that so has all systems of any Mad.
lloer the AadlloHana lleloa.
OMAHA. Oct ll-To the Editor of The
Bee: Fpaklng of the enormous attend
ance at the Marino band concert at the
Auditorium, let me cay that tha publlo
Is apt to conclude that' tha Auditorium
makes a large amount of Money out of
uch occasion a, as the Marina band con
cert whereas tha facts are that the
Auditorium, on that occasion made leea
than $100 above the expense of tickets.
ticket aellera. door men. usher and
lltchta. The Auditorium was rented to
the mall carriers at a nominal rental la
order to aralat them In raising money
for tbalr big- convention next auromer.
Thla concert with its splendid financial
results, only Illustrates tha many occaW
slona during the last tea years, ' upon
which tha Auditorium has assisted
various organisations In raising money,
while the amount going to the Audi
torium was a mere bagatelle.
J. M. OILLwAN".
Teata of Iloaeaty Is Pahlle Service.
OMAHA, Oct U.-To the Editor of The
Bee: Reading an attack on County Com
mission Lynch in a local paper, ia It
not a fact that thla paper apent soma
thine; like to make Mr. Lynch
crooked and did not succeed? I think If
the paper was for good government as
It tries to make people believe, tt would
bo one of Mr. Lynch'a beat supporters.
atar falling to buy hire, for It seems
to me that If ha could not be bought
with tha amount naed against Mm, he
must be honeat. and, !f so,-entitled to
upport Why waa not Mr. Corneer a
candidate In the primaries? rxd you aver
a candidate run Indepencent tnat was
not In the raca to aatlafy some one's
grievance. I would ltk to ask through
your paper If they know If they could
spend $30,000 to trip Corneer wltnont do
ing it. We know they did not get Lynch,
nd If they were right would be hla beat
supporters In the name of honeaty.
v If. I BCLTZ.-
v The (ftislr Fair.
COUTH OMAHA. Oct. U.-T0 tha Edl
tor of The Bee: It seems to me that the
Ak-BarBea people mado a great mistake
this yenr In practically, banishing the
county fair to the almost Inaccessible
little vlUag ot Waterloo.
Last year there was a magnificent dis
play of fine horses, cattle, hogs and pou1-
try and a very good agricultural display.
considering the fact that there' was a
drouth last year for a long while.
Thla year in plate of the county fair ex
hibit there were , a lot ' ot faka shows,
sleight of hand performers, a performing
bear, two camels, seme bucking bron
chos, some mild west performers and In
dians, aa well a soma Araba.
It may be all right to have some ot
Such shows, but I think It la a' mistake in
a great agricultural region Ilka Nebraska
to have a lot of showa that are not edu
cational in the least in place of a display
of farm products of the high order that
could have been exhibited in this-very
fruitful year. ( .! . , ,
Last year In the carnival grounds I met
people from Idaho,- Oregon, Montana,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and other. Mates east
and -west and they expressed great da.
light at the display cf the Douglas County
Agricultural society. ... .
If there are any differences between tha
fair pecple and the -carnival people, (hey
had belter settle tliem and.-brings Me
county fair baofc to the carnival grounds
In iis, where I.ooo. people wju see -tha
displays where on will or did, see them
In the IltUe village of Elkhorn.
F. A. AGNEW. ,
Travel! aa Mea and I lease.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. !. To tha Editor
of Tha Bee: I have Just read the article
entitled ''Business Man Favors Raise In
Mileage Books." published in yeaterday'a
Bee It Is Inconceivable to me that a
level-headed bualneas , maa would maka
such a falsa statement as that which la
attributed to Mr. Lorenio Novell of tha
Fairbanks, Morse company of Chicago
unless he waa hired to do so to furnish
mora advertising matter favorable to the
railroads. . . , . . ,
The facts are many traveling salesmen,
are selling goods on a commission basis
and pay their expenses out of their earn
ings and again, others get' a stipulated In
come which covers salary and expenses
based on a commission and others receive
a salary and expenses- whatever they
may be, all of which they have to earn,
and no bouse Is employing a salesman
who does not earn tha expanse money as
well as his salary. B. T. HN'OOK,
Traveling SaleanAaa from Maakato, Minn.
WaVt Take Whkirawat.
OMAHA, Oct ll-To the Editor or The
Bee: Ther are a great many voter In
Omaha who are disappointed because of
the "withdrawal" of "Qua" Miller from
trie ticket for, school board. Many of us
have been looking to tha day when w
could see "Ous" in his natural place on
the school board, knowing no more capa
ble and deserving man for the place
could be found la the olty. Oua Is not
only capable from a business ' viewpoint,
but woujd b an Ideal representative of
tha children, for It has been his hobby
for years to keep in personal touch with
the youth of Omaha, particularly the
misguided one. Nothing does Ous so
much good aa to make a good boy out
of a bad one. I refuse to accept his
''withdrawal' and will writ hla nam la
en the ballot W. E. SILVER,
S4S3 Taylor Street ""
Political Tips
Invading English Channel
t fcela f Taaat t itle.
The fall ef Oatend following that of Antwerp Into
Oerman hands complete the conquest Of Belgium
and brings the kaiser's hosts dangerottrly close to the
narrowest point In the Knglleh channel, between
Calls and Dover, a distance of twenty-five miles.
Report from Oerman sources Indicate a purpoe to
haras English coast eitle from ema of these point.
Thla I but one of the perils of the present situation
for the British, provided fkrrnany I ucceeaful, but
a great peril lie In the possibility of Germany captur
ing the north coast cities of France, from Calais to
Havre, thus preventing the landing of relnforo.
ments for the British army In France. All these
things are more easily atated than accomplished.'
Each carries an imposing "If as a challenge to
the future. (
At Ostend the Oerman secure a port opening
directly Into the North Bee. Though noted a a sea
side resort the city does an enormous business with
England and the continent Nearby ar the rival
coast resorts of Blanlcenberghe and Nleuport In
the war of the seventeenth and eighteen centuries
these resort witnessed several conflicts of consid
erable magnitude because ot their proximity to the
English coast.
Just over the French border Calles will be a point
of attack If Germany attempts the conquest of the
north coast The city has a vast channel trade, not
only la passenger vessels but In commercial bottoms,
the exports running between $40.0HO,000 and $M.000.000
a year and the Imports about $26,000,000. Tbe city ha
a population ot about W,0"0, la fortified, and is about
1SS mile from Paris.
Am Tavaaloa that railed. !
The port of Boulogne comes next to the west at
the mouth of the River Llano, 157 mile from Paris,
and there is an Immense passenger traffic between it
and Folkstone In England, many preferring this route
rather than the Xtover-Calaia. its yearly imports
have a value of of from $75,000,000 to $mO.00O.WO. It Is
the port where Napoleon I organised hla great fleot
for the transportation to England of hla Grande Armeo
of 190.000 men In 1XH. He even constructed a special
harbor for facilitating the departure of the troops on
the fleet of X.G00 vessels tie had collected. The suc
cess of the Invasion waa believed to be so assured
that Marshal Boult, in the presence of the entire
, French foroe. aid the corner-atone ot a monument
to commemorate the historic event the great Column1
of the Grand Army, which still stands outside of
Boulogne. Admiral Brulx moreover issued a brave
proclamation against the English, declaring "they
shall be conquered by terror before they experience
the fat of arms, and sink beneath the blows of the
French heroea" But all the preparations and procla
mations were rendered useless when the English
ships swept. th French squadron from the sea and
gained a position of vantage from which they could
control the channel crossings with their "wooden
wall."' ' i
Part te the "Weet.
Th next harbor on the channel coast of franc
to th west of Boulogne 1 Dieppe, the French termi
nal to the route from New Haven In England, and
affording what la known aa the "night trip" between
London and Paris, a voyage of fiv hour In the most
luxurious of channel vessels; but la the- shortest of
railway Journeys, being Only about two hour from
London to New Haven and about the same for the
ninety-two miles from Dieppe to Pari.
Then many mile to the west come the great
port for transAtlantlo liners. Havre, at the mouth
of the eiene, X10 miles from Pari, and Cherbourg, on
th northern extremity or the Contcntln peninsula,
230 mUes northwest of .Paris. These have been for
many'yeaTS th most Important ports for continental
lines, esped-niy the French, th Hamburg-Amorlcan,
' ine' R' 8titf and the North German Lloyd. Theso
great seaport at th mouth of the EngHsF channel,
practically on the Atlantic ocean, would hardly be
disturbed by any lnvason efthe channel ports, as
they are so far to the west, and hardly available for
any invasion of England, as the nearest ports In the
fatter country are those of the well protected harbors
of Portsmouth and Bouthampton. - . -. ' '
-'HaVre, announced a the new Belgian uapttal. 1 a
formidable fortified port, ,aad ha been-Improved;-In
.. .,n it- ia om f tha finest In the world.
rev rui. j - - . .
It ha two harbors, the outer and .the, Inner, the
former being for naval and great commercial vessels
with a depth of thirty feet the inner being connected
with the Seine by the Canal d TancvarvUle. that
smaller vessels destined for Rouen and Paris may
not Interefere -with the vessels of the larger harbor.
Havr ha a population ot 160.000, and Imports and
export with a valu well on to $1,000,000,000.
Baalish Coast Defeas.
Short aa 1 the distance between trogiana ana "
continent across the 6traits of Dover, there ar many
lines of natural and artificial defense protecting th
British coast The ship of th' Nortn ea
which constitute the "Iron Walls" or in unusn
1- . tnr a atrona coeat defense
are riuw-w -
work which line the north shore of the English
channel from Falmouth, at th rar souinwwv. "
r, to Harwich. From Hastings to (sandwich.
th lino of th old "Cinque Porta- ha been fortified
against Invasion from the continent sine ine
of th Romans. Th accretions of the beach have
.a r tha old sea-coast town and fortified
port to become Inland cities, but at th mor lm-
portant point. ucn a ir,
the Thame and th etour, ther ar powerful fortifi
cations who long range rifle would wreak consider
able havoc on any transport approaching the coast
In Ohio the campaign ha already
reached the senKh ef breeaineaa. ' Two
candldute have branded each other "In
famous liars." -
Suffrage campaigners in New York ar
conducting a lively automobile roundup la
the Interior of the state. They eover
fifty to lot) mile a day and distribute
speeches and literature along th way aa
lavishly as men politicians.
. A bunch of oollar-end-ejbow politicians
in Indianapolis are booted for an Inter
esting time after election ; day. - Their
slugging tactics at the rrlQiariea In on
of tha ward Is to be investigated by
a federal grand Jury, tka latter body tak
ing Jurisdiction, because a l'nltedi Statea
acnator and a member of congress ar to
be elected.
Mis Mary E. McDoweU, candidate for
commissioner of Cook. county tChicago),
la making a spirited campaign and throw,
ing a nilshty scare Into tha bunch, which
haa had a monopoly of count y pie and
pelf for yeara past Kit ta well e,uatl
f J for th plac. having been active ta
ail movement for better civic condition
U Chicago, ;
Twice Told Tales
a nimtaimatle Hekake.
, n ndtfa senator . recently visited a
barber shop, where th barber, failing to recognlxe bis
patron, was vary talkative. ,
... . n- .11 H timelv toolca of th day
.... -i.i -k ,k- uniur did not. aoparentlif enter Into
sw . . .
the spirit of the conversation vary seamy, wi
ortal artist' a enthusiasm waa nox yiwwy uampwu.
Finally he asked: . x
"Have you ever been In her before"
"Once," a1d the senator.
Mcall Tour face."
S3 14 ag) gagg W a v m w .
. u." tha senator assured him. "It altered
greatly to healing." .
' a v,l Rukssre. 1
.... o 11 vn4rtlit- NewDort's most beautiful
Mil. vt 1 ti . m ,
dancer, enlivened many luncheon and dinner parties
ther thi summer with her deUghtful wit
At a Japanes dinner given near th close of th
, a J a . A Jk V Inc
seaaon In honor of a very inaepeooMi u-.b
heiress th young lady's engagement to a poor foreign
a. b m annllinMrl.
wQ UCIUa(l WSS sae-w- -
An Idftrty matron. ted at Mr Vndbllt UbU,
. a tKdb AnaTklaTAnig&llt:
PfsVllI, KillVHV" --w v
The count la lucky. But In thl eas the . word
obey" might Just a well be omitted from the bride
responses." '
"I think so too." Mrs. Vaaderbilt agreed. "And
I am ure." she adeed gayly. "the count wouldn't
mind a bit If the promise to lore, honor and obey
could only be changed to iove. honor and upply.'
New Tork Glob.
People and Events'
A soon as th a flies get th bang of cranking
up thoa four-cylinder Missouri mules, th lonr-drawn
ut batU of th Alan win lee it iinun.
Bir Ernest Bhackletoa la about to start on hi ex
plortng trip to the 6out pole. , Lucky boy. Kraestl
Going beyond th rang f war news carries eaougb
canaed Joy ta overshadow th perua or we trip.
Th Army and Navy Journal aasueea friends and
hostile alike that th esteemed America army mule
wlU remain an army fjxtur so long a dirt road
absorb moiutur and produce mire In. this country.
X 8t. Louis woman avers, in aa application for
divorc, that bar traveling-man husband has twenty-
three afrintUe In thirty-eight towns ha visits
That's goiug sum for a St Lcui budine&a booster.
Editorial Shrapnel
Pittsburg Dlspatcn: Ptlll, borerer yen
look at the situation In Europe. It con
firms th Impression that tha IltUe old
Monro doctrine Is an excellent one tor
the weatern hemlephere.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: ' Nothing la
quite sa bad as It seema The war baa
Increased college attendance In the
United State, and on of th thing a
college atudent should learn Is th waste
and Heedlessness ot war. . '
St Ixwils Globe-Democrat: The British
war office shows good Judgment In de
claring the Germans "a formidable enemy,
long prepared and brave." If the allies
win It will add to their glqry and If they
loa It will be an explanation.
Baltimore American: ' King Albert of
Belgium come pretty close to being the
big fellow of Europe. In fighting with
his men. even tn the trenches, snd In
drinking with them th dregs of defeat
he ha proved himself every Inch a king.
Indianapolis News: The university pro
fessor who denounces automobiles and
their accompaniments as the worst foe
of students, hss the experience of human
ity, to back him. It was never the lux
ury-loving contingent in Its youth which
furnished th bones and, sinews of a nation.
New York World: The estimate of Taul
Xeroy-BeeuUeu, the French political econ
omist, that half the population of the
word 1 affected by tbe war, li not Im
moderate. Indeed, If reference Is had to
th indirect consequence of the war. it
ti within the bound ot truth to esy that
It affects practically every living human
being.
LINES TO A LAUGH.
"What do you think of that tender
foot's hsvlng the nerve to- spring; a deck
of marked cards on me?" exclaimed
Broncho Bon.
Did you Shoot himr'
What's the use of klTlmg th goose
that lay the srolden eraf I held a gi"
In front of him and m'l him show row
bow he marked m." Washington Star.
"I see they arrested the fjlrht ef a
frightened bull after he had attacked a
policeman."
"I suppose, then, thT arrested him tor
tossing a copper." Baltimore American.
"Ananias tried to work a busineae para
dox." "What was that?"
"Ho attempted te turn his aswrta into
lio-abUiUee." Baltimore American.
Marcella-Oerty OlddUrad la a back to
ns I vi re enthusiast
Waveriy Then whv doesn't ahe wash
th paint aft her face-Youngstowa Tele
gram. Mrs Exe Oh, dear! it tells here tn the
paper how a none K v.n . ...n
at the plate "
Mrs Vv Killed ,l-...i, ... .
lng, suppose. Pton Transcript
THE LITTLE BED CHAIR. "
I found It today In the attic.
Covered all over with dust; '' "
Standing with arms stretched forward.
In simple patience and trust
'Tie scratched and worn, the littlo, red
chair. 1 -r
Battered and dented and old.
The paint Is rubbed from the sturdy arm
Where the childish hands took hold.
My eyes grew misty with longing;
My heart leajied back through the year
in 1110 nays wnen me 111110 rea rocker
Held all ot my joys and fears,
I could hear faint pattering footstepe;
. The sound of a voice on th air;
And I saw again through memory" door,
A child In tn little red chair.
He left It there In th comer,
And smiled iss h turned away:
And through 'all the years It has waited
For the child of yesterday.
But never again will he snuggle
In th arms of the old red chair;
And nover again shall rock him :
To slumber, my baby fair. :
For he's six fe-ttall and over, " ' '
My child- of that long ago,
With a wife whose heart I o'erflowing
With the lov only mothers know.
Twa only today 1 remembered v
And I climbed the attie stair.
To wipe off th dust for 'twill soon be
Needed, the little red chair.
DAVID.
::
What happens
after it lights?
The fact that a match
light only on a box
does, not- make it a
safe match.
What happens
when it lights and
after it lights? . That
is what counts.
Does it "spark" or fly?;
Docs the head drop off?;
Does the stick break? -
A match that does any of
these things is dangerous. '
You cannot afford to use it
Safe Home Matches are
absolutely safe. ' '
They light not only on the
box, but also on any or
dinary abrasive surface.
They burn evenly. They
are non-poisonous. When
you blow one out, it goes
out and it stays out there
is no after-glow. ,
Alt grocers. Five cents a km. :
id hvi oyax. cGUtcA- CoiitjSa.rxt
rTuc - v r ""1 l r.
At for. N5
ORIGINAL b&ZZ!i
CINUINE , Ha Foo4 Drink far all Aei Otien ar imifa&M
This is what a tenant, who came to
us from another building, said when
paying the second month's rent:
, . . ,-
"Tour service, here, pleases me very much, because
- It does not seem to be a matter ot merely doing the -necessary,
routine things, but because you apparently try to
do everything you can to make the tenant comfortable."
This unsolicited appreciation was ' ' "
very pleasing, because it expresses
. better than we conld the policy of
THE BEE BUILDING
t "Th building that it a!way new"
- America's Favcrila Bevcmsa
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Conned Bluff. Iowa.
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