THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1914.
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Democratic war tag struck you yet? . -
.' Poatofflce version: Do your Chrtstmaa .ship
ping early. , ,,,'.' , .'
! , But you can bet ex-Sachem CroVer will not
i Jerome a squaw man.
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So use to begin yet to fret about the patting
of the old-fashioned "white .winter."
' And now it is the Hon. Dick Croker
, glvea old Doc. Oiler the merry ha, ha.
rho
;'" That Ohio expert who predicts rubber roads
1 very Boon", evidently sees bouncing times ahead.
Some of those war book writers are trying
(o prove that the pen Is really mightier than
the sword.
f. . ' r
Mr. Bryan Is aald to have taken Violin les
sons when a boy. But he never learned to play
the second fiddle. , . ,
f Second the motion of the Pittsburgh Dis
patch to send all dynamiters of public buildings
, Into the Kuropean trenches. 1 ;
' King George Is going to do some traveling
himself Just to show Emperor William that he
has no monopoly es "der rein Kaiser,"
Forbes- Robertson's
comment
Sir. Johnston
on Q. Bernard Shaw and his war talk runs as
follows: '"Oh, pshaw." Many others think
ditto. . ' : .. '
When Sam Rlythe'speaks of the "real wf
correspondent, not the one who" writes' reams
about himself," Richard Harding Paris must
feel like submarining him. . ,
Yes, but our obligations of neutrality toward
the European belligerents are no different than
were our obligations of neutrality toward the
Mexican combatants. In fact, we perhaps owe
the Mexicans more consideration because less
able to maintain their rights. '
Still, It is a sort of travesty on railroad pro
fessions of their deep desire to serve the public,
that a city like Omaha should have to go up to
the highest court in the land to compel con-
utruction of a viaduct admittedly Heeded for the
protection of life and property.
The new School board will find that there Is
a lot of slack In Omaha's public school system
that can be taken up, but-that It cannot be
taken up without an outcry somewhere from
those affected. It will therefore depend-upon
tbe moral courage of the new board members
whether the job is done. or left undone.
The playground expert who baa been mak
ing survey of Omaha, when questioned before
tbe city council, expressed the opinion that the
governing authority of the water works and of
the city should be one and the same so that
there would be no conflict over unlimited water
for public baths, swimming pools and other park
uses. w are erraia that by this answer the
playground man has put himself in bad with
oae corner of the city hall.
The Union Peclfle baaa ball club cloaed tha season
oalng the piayera about . which IndebUdneae they
win try to liquidate by slvtn a ball at Oermanla hall.
Tbe Unlo Pacirte la Inviting" bids to furnish aSO.flns
oak and , cedar croaa t lea to be delivered In not
leea man se.soo iota at Council Bluffs or Katuws City.
Maaa-ie Mitchell, whoa welcome never wears eut.
put on raiu-non" at Boyd's opera houe.
Mr. Jaoob Hauck la elrvul.Una a Petition whUh le
be'ns aisncd by maqy prominent clllseaa, asking his
rlnetatenjent In tbe city flflMer'e orflce.
M. P. Martin. 1 South Fifteenth etreet. an
nouncea lhat he will py ijs for soakaa to feed to
his snake killers.
A rtiueet has ben made to tha school board
l uee nrt of its police eourt revenues for the pur-
liaee of a. jetrol eun for tha pity, but tha board
haa not re ponded.
Iit evening st : tha first two through Pull
mua ears for Portland. Ore., left tha .Union Paclfta
d -pot.' One, the ''Oa allele." a flret KJn Pullmaa, in
ibeis 4 Conductor Iubols, had three paeeengere.
and tlta other, an emigrant sleeper, bad Iwa paaaen
srra , Mrs. E. C. M.&heue baa relumed from Burllngtun,
iua. i . .
Tin aliens Murphy tnt It kpwwa that they
ar preixij-ed to do drreemakliig In tha moat faehloa-
al'ic at lil7 Lvujlea.
The Viaduct Victory.
The decision of the United 8tates supreme
"court .upholding the right of the City of Omaha
to compel the Mlsaourt Pacific to erect a via
duct at its Dodge street croeelng is a notable
victory for the people. The strange thing about
It Is that a railroad shohld in this dsy question
snd combat the public's authority to require u
to make a safe thoroughfare over Its crossings.
So far as Omaha is concerned, the city
fought this question out years ago when it went
up to the supreme court in tbe matter of depot
viaducts, and won out unconditionally. Not
withstanding all this, Omaha has not been op
pressive or over-exacting on its railroads in de
manding viaduct construction except where ab
solutely needed to safeguard traffic. Every
railroad man knows that the grade crossing Is
a death trap, and that 1U continuance within
thickly populated areas Is by toleration only.
Tbe Dodge street viaduct has long been over
due; the growth of the city will likewise force
several others before long.
Aiwerinf Boll Call' aa Orer-Bated Anet
Drawing lessons from the results of the elec
tion Is a fine exercise of pomlletlcs. Mr. Bryan
Insists that the return ot congressman oicpuue
by an Increased majority to represent the Third
Nebraska district In the house is an endorse
ment of the choice of postmasters by direct
primary. But why should he stop there when
he has other pregnant examples as close, if not
closer, home?
Out in the Fifth Nebraska district. Congress
man Barton was oeaten noiwunsianainR
notable achievement of standing first in the Hat
of members who hsd missed answering to the
fewest roll calls, and Congressman Magulre In
the First Nebraska district, likewise defeated,
was but a little lower in tbe list of steady-at
tendance members. Is this popular verdict to
be taken aa meaning that the constituents at
home do not care a rap whether their congress
man stays In his seat and answers "Yes," or
'No," or "Present!' when his name is called in
stentorisn tones by the'fead'ng clork? Can It
be that they have no objection to their con
gressman absenting himself occasionally from
tbe floor when he has something to attend to
fdf 'them elsewhere? IS It possible they are
willing that he should make a sneak now and
then to "visit sick aunt" or attend a base ball
game, and to take a chance like a good sport
on being docked If caught by falling to answer
up? Must we conclude that responding to roU
call Is an over-rated asset.
Taking Stock of Our Army and Navy.
It Is most unfortunate that Congressman
Gardner should have attacked1 Oermany, or any
other belligerent, In urging the bouse to adopt
his resolution calling for an investigation of
our military resources, for as the president In
timates, undue Importance is sure to attach to
the stricture If the Investigation Is made. The
president further objects to the inventory on
the ground that "this is no time to .agitate the
question of our preparedness for war." Ex
pressing the hope which all Americans share
that our nation may play an Important part
in ending the present war, he and his advisers
are said to believe "suggestions for peace would
come with bad grace from a country In the
throes of a dlsouaeton of possible war."
Indeed, but even In view of the unfortunate
over-zealou championship of this resolution,
why should an Investigation of our military
powers bo construed to be agitation of possible
war? Has not the president approved Secre
tary Daniels' plan for an Investigation of our
-naval efficiency? .Why Is that any less objec
tionable or offensive than the proposed Inquiry
Into the efficiency of our land forces? With
the showing of a shortage of 18,000 men in the
navy, together with a paucity of line and tor
pedo officers. it certainly will not be argued
that, we should defer a complete Investigation
of navy conditions for fear of a wrong Imputa
tion of our motive. Though maintaining a com
paratively small navy, all agree that we have
not enough men to man it and corresponding'
deficiencies are said to exist in the army. While
no one wants to embarrass the president aa the
potential peacemaker, still it seems far-fetched
to ask us to waive our right to take stock any
time desired. Of course. If the president puts
I on the' ground that probing our military re
oirces will disclose no information not already
In hand, then the proposed checking up may be
needless, but In that case the reason should be
made so plain that It will not be misunderstood.
Tariff by Commission.
Much is' being made In certain quarters of a
resolution adopted by the Mississippi Valley
Trade conference at Memphis In favor of a loa
partisan tariff commission at the best medium
for the making of eur tariff laws. Business
men composing this conference were convinced
that this would work a great Improvement over
the old system of congressional tariff tinkering.
And perhaps it would at least, there Is much to
be said for the plan, just as there Is against the
present method, which invites and fosters fa
voritism and log-rolling.
But Is It not a little strange to Jump at a tariff
commission now aa if it were something new?
The fact is, but for petty politics on the rart.
too, of some notable self-proclaimed defenders
of tbe flag and savers of the country, we might
before thia have had a nonpartisan board with
a much more wholesome tariff law thau now
encumbers the statute books.' It is still fresh
ta mind that President Taft tried to urge this
very plan onto an unsympathetic congress. By
speech and message he iterated and reiterated
the wisdom and advantages aa he saw them in
the nonpartisan tariff board idea, denouncing
tariff revision "with blacksmith tools," or by
any other than a scientific .process. And he
later did his best at that time to put his ideas
Into action. But he found the country, at least
Its honorable representatives in congress, un
prepared for this forward step.
Our old system of omnibus tariff making Iw
the very thing that has thus far precluded the
scientific method. But with sufficient pressure
from such sources as the one represented at
Memphis the tariff board Idea may be pushed
through before long.
Short Ballot Talk
Collier's Weekly: We are told (and believe) that
Nebraska la a highly civilised stste. with a fine school
syetem, a great unlveratty, and all the reet of It,
and yet a friend sends a sample ballot (Novemlier 3.
1V pattern) from Omaha, and It measures eight fet
three Inches In length. He adda a note: ' Tour other
separata ehort ballots to be voted beeidca thU."
What's tha matter?
Nebraeka City Tress: The Omaha Bee and Tha
Treea aeem to be tha only newspapers In Nebraska
which are standing for a ehort ballet. And the oppo
sition which haa been aroused should not deteT The
TVe .The Prees occupies only a "me too" . position
from discussing tha situation sanely and Intelligently
aa haa been Ita wont fn the past The time will con.e.
as history haa always shown, thst men who "came
to scoff remained lo pray." Either the short ballot
will be adopted by Nebraska votara or something
equally aa good. Bo far the short ballot seems the
most likely reform.
Tekamah Herald: The clamor for a short ballot
makes, us wsry. Who are tha people who went the
short ballotT Iook up the origin ef the clamor and
you will find that It la the machine1 politicians who
manipulated caucusea and conventloaa, fellowa who
do not be I love the people know enough to elect their
own officers. FYom the reeults of tha recent elec
tion. It looks aa though tha people underatand the
long ballot and get what they wanted out of It.
Anyone who priees tha privilege of voting and
prompta him to go to the polls on election day la
not going to find It any task to go down tha line
of candidates and te mark his preference according to
hla Judgment aa to the beet men. It took only about
ten minutes to mark the last ballot, that la not muciv
time, when It occurs only once In two years. It le
far better that every cltiisen shall have choice In
selecting public officials on a long ballot, than to
have some clever politicians fix tha wires for the
appointment of all our minor officials by tha govern
or and a few high officials. If alt these appoint ree
would Join In continuing their appointive power in
office aa they would be sure to do. It would soon
build up a political machine worse thsn anything
ever known In the state. .It would put the taxpayer
of this stste at tbe mercy of tha fellows who depend
upon their psy 'checks.
Kesraey Hub: The Omaha' Bee declares itself in
"hearty sympathy" with the move to abolleh the
offlrea of state snd county superintendent as elective
offices, and making them appointive, as part of lis
plan for shortening the bsllnt. It" does' net give any1
other reason than merely that of shortening the bal
lot. The overworked voters of the state, who have
bren burdened' with tha responsibility and labor of
choosing their own public officials, will be almost en
tirely relieved when The Bee arrives with its political
mtllenlum.
Blair Pilot: ' The wsy to shorten the ballot la lo
shorten It.' It's elect a goverrior and let the gover
nor appoint most of the other state officers Just as
the president now does his cabinet. We ahould elect
the railway rjommlsaloner direct and the regents of tha
slats university should go on-the nonpartisan ballot
with the Judges. They should appoint a state super
Intendent of public Instruction, Just ss the school
boards hire city superintendents now. We should vote
1 direct on national and state senators and represents-
ttves, but that, would make a much shorter ballot.
Few of us ran become well enough acquainted with the
host of candidates for minor atata. offices to select
them intelligently, but we do know who we're voting
for tor governor and could trust him to appoint' as
good men for . treasurer, auditor, secretary of stst
attorney general, etc., ss he now does for tha Board
of Control, oil and food Inspector, etc. The oomlng
legislature ahould take - the necessary, steps to. give
us the short ballot as soon sa possible.
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, In giving Oklahoma's "Jita Crew" law
Jolt, the Halted States supreme court lets it be
known that It Is not In sympathy with President
Wilson's views on negro segregation as prac
ticed by the southern fire-eaters In his cabinet.
Twice Told Tales
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Editorial Shrapnel
CklUeel' 'talis.'' Asi.e-' " V'"5
A Certain -reporter is a gallant young, man, who
scorns to hsve decided predilections for school teach
ers when It cornea .to do ..the heavy' gallant.: All
through the good old summer time the young Jounal
lst hied htm away Saturday night to the summer re
sort -upon which one special fair pedagogue shed her
divine light. Now this young, reporter 1s still of ex
tremely tender years, far mora tender than the years
of the school-ma'am. These later day associates st
tha office hsve noticed thst the grand peaaton has
seemed to be wsnlng. . 7
"What Is tha matter. Jack?" Inn "fired one who
dared to rush in where sngels feared to tread, and all
that sort of thing. "I don't see you out with your
beloved, aa was once your custom."
"O, hsng It all." replied the disgruntled ' Jack.
"Every time t didn't ahow up of an evening aha ex
pected me to bring an excuse from my mother."
'. Waat JMle WlUle Did. ' '
' Willie s mother beamed a welcome as tha vicar
opened tha door. In spite of the fact that It was wash
ing day. - . . .
"I've been waiting ta thank you, air, for the good
you've dona our Willie, by your evening claaaee. Home
la so different and se pleasant since he attended tha
plumbing and gas-fitting class." ,
"That Is very gratifying." said the vicar. "Won't
you tell me Just how little Willie shews this Improve
ment you speak off .
"Wall, he" a arranged our. penny-la-the-slot gas
meter so that w gat our gaa for nothing. He's moved
the meter from tha kitchen te Just outside the front
door " .
"But you still have to pvt. your pennlea in the
slot, do you not?" said the vicar.
."Tea, btit you see. before he put the meter outside
the front door. Willie wrote Ttiecolatee" over tha
slot." National Monthly.
la et Sraipwtby for Belgians Over
wwrked f
OMAHA. 'Dec. l.-To the F-dllor
of the Bee: Come bright Meas eman
ate fr'jm Scott's Bluff. fMsrvlns Bel
H.UI..1 should not ! euccor-d by Ne
braskana because Germany ought to feed
them. The German administration In Bel-
glum wants Balglana to resume their oc
cupations snd offers employment to those
willing to do so. Unfortunately many of
them atubboraly choose to stsrve rather
than te work for the . "Invadera." The
fhlted States offers clisrlty, but Scott s
Bluff objects. Intense prejudice baaed on
Ignorance of the. real causes and condi
tions condemns even sweet charity, con
demns loysl American cltlaens of German
descent for subscribing liberally to Ger
moa Red Cross and widows' and orphana'
funda and calls It "sending money and
supplies to Germsny to encourage snd
support this wholessle murder." Whst
rot!
. An here we have sn sdmlnlstratlon,
beaatful of Ita peace policy In Melco,
and pretending neutrality In the Kuropean
ambrogllo, flagrantly permitting real' mu
nitions of wsr, hundreds of millions
worth, to he supplied by Its cltlxens for
use sgalnst countries with whom we sre
at peace. Prees dlepatchea teem with re
ports of vnpreccdented activities amongst
arm manufactories In the "United States
working night and day they cannot fill
orders received from -Kngland. Russia snd
Frsnoe. Think of It, workmen of German
or Austrian birth or parentage In these
factories, helping to msko guna for kill
ing off their relatives abroad. And all for
the almighty dollar to fill tho roffera of
these billionaire manufacturers. Is that
the neutrality of thcee United Elates?
tV'hst sham., what hypoorinyMs there not
some one in , authority to awaken 1 the
conscience of the nation? Or la a neutral
ity pledge an obligation valid only as te
the alHes and to he Ignored aa to Oer
many and Austria? And still that brasen
lie that Oermany waa the aggressor Is
being dinned Into the ears bf the cred
ulous American public.
Is not the sympathy for Belgians ap
proaching the stage of maudlin senti
mentality? What about the cruelties com
mitted by Belgians on Oermsn wounded
and noncombatants. and about the thou
aamla of victims of wanton, entirely un
provoked murders and unnamabla atroc
ities eommltteed In East Prussia on Inof
fensive old men, women and children. Do
not sucn Cossack brutalities cry to-
heaven as loudly becsuse their victims
were German? Why la It that one soarcely
ever reads about tha Crimea against Oer
many? . A; Jj; MEYER.
Theery mmd the. Practical Differ.
OMAHA. Dec. 1. To the Editor of The
Bee: Dr. Frank Crane has the right idea
about keeping world peji.ee, but he failed
to go Into details describing how we were
first going to get peace. No matter what
the several remedies for peace may be.
the eold facte Stand out to remind ua that
at present they are only vague theories.
The stumbling atone of these pet schemes
: hf the question of disarmament, True, we
would 'have no wars had W no armies
and navies. .-
Which will be the first nation on the
globe to disarm?. Each looks with dl
trust and racial antipathy upon the other
and eaoh waita for the other to be the
.first to sell Its army, euulpment Jor Junk
J.''mU Ka tiav-y te the bottom.of the.
" . .it iuiu tccu mo power oi mo
last whose lot It would be to disarm.
, Jet the diplomats devise a plan -of (lis-.
armament and. -world peace la possible
otherwise w-ars and their horrors must
Continue. .- - , ,
After tbe, nations hss-e given up their
hellish devices of slaughter the first atep
necessary would be to organise an Inter-
atlonat arbitration board composed of
one representative from each natlou.
- Their power sliould be supreme and the
governing bodies of their respective coun
tries wold be compelled to abide by their
decision relative to International ques
tions.
The second step would be In creating a
"world navy" composed of one ship from
each country with power to support the
decisions of the court of arbitration and
to ever be on the alert to prevent the
armament of any nation.
Any of the many Islands of thia world
would be a suitable newel base for ths
"International navy" aa well aa the 'seat
of tht world's capital for the arbitration
board of appeals.
Theories! Cold, undeniable theories!
But who will be the first to disarm?
C. EJ. WALSH,
Cincinnati tJnqulrer: Without the slight
eat wish to curtail aid to the poor and
distressed of any fnrelsi country, we
think It but rlsht to remind tho benevo
lent people of the United States that
there sre many thoueands of pcrors In
our own country who sre In need of all
that goes to iiietsln life many thousands
suffering for clothing, for fuel snd for
food.
New York World: Berlin hospital re
turns show thnt of ti.Oun wounded dis
charged, 35 per cent have completely re
covered snd are reedy for service In the
field. U per cent are fit for garrison
aervlca and t per cent for non-combatant
service. This Is n phase of mod
ern war that Is not sufficiently tsken
k Into account ;n estimating the enormous
bosses where such Isrge srmles sre engaged.
sinnnr gems.
People and Events
A Cincinnati brewery wagon driver, whose death
Is reported, achieved the distinction of thinking 100
beers a day. Along the banks ot the rippling Rhine
which courses through the city, weeping willows bew
their leafleea heada and navigators grieve for the
great called him at tbe height of his usefullness.
The late Robert Burdette, preacher and humorist,
was one of nine children, four girls and five boys, ana
his father used te speak of having Juat enough for a
quadrille set, and a fiddler. Bob waa the fiddler. He
admitted It. "I play tha fiddle," he once remarked,
"by nete. ear and main strength, and to avoid getting
Into deep water I never attempt any composition that
baa been written within the last seventy-five years. "
The man principal of a public school at Eau Clair.
Wis., told a lS-yaar-old girl to go home and fix ner
hair properly. Intimating that by wearing It In two
long braids hanging down her back she attracted too
much attention from boys. As tha humiliated girl left
ths school ths boys organised a strike against the
officious principal and forced hla absancej front
school until the Board of Education Investigates his
conduct
Timothy Michael Hsely, Irish member of Parlia
ment, regarda the. British censorship as the most
amaslng Institution) that ever escaped from fooldum.
The censor, he said, actually made an excision from
the grayer of Mohammed. "About the same time tbe
French censor was trapped Into cutting out e part
of the Lord's prayer. "The government," said Mr.
Healy. "haa put this whole work under the charge ef
a chancery lawyer. - I would aa sooa put a plumber
In charge of Illuminated manuscripts."
Thirty-five Pueblo Indians, headed by Chief White-Man-Runs,
Jointly et pressed to the mayor of New
Tork their "horror and shame' tor the calamities t
war perpetrated by pale face nations In Europe.
"We look with shame aad horror upon eur acta and
deeds years ago; but we were savages then." the pe
tition continued. "It may be a waste of worda aad
eur desire may be drowned before It reaches Its desti
nation, but we want te snake our thoughts known and
we a'nrerely hope that you win use your official posi
tion te transmit to Europe tor us this plea for pear.
the pocket pere works wonders.
Political Pointers
Sprlngflel-d Republican: Ireland will be
truch relieved by the assursnces of Chan
cellor von Bethmann-Hollweg that If
German troops should reach Ireland's
shores, "they would lend there not ss an
army of invsdere to plltRge and destroy.
but sa forces of a nation Inspired by
good will." But It was with a spirit of
good will that they enteral Belgium; the
trouble was that they were not wsnted.
Good wlil snd Invasions do not go well
together.
Philadelphia Record: One bf the curi
ous measures spproved by the people of
Arlsona in a recent referendum vote Is
a law providing that In any business em
ploying more thsn five persons 80 per
cent of the employees .ihall be American
citizens. There may be certain local con
ditions In Arlxons, where Mexicans are
numerous, thst would explain the motive
for such a remarkable proiwsltlon, which,
if applied in this next of the country.
would cause economic chaos.
t'alier-llow much .for. .a .marriage li
cence. , ...
Town Clerk One dollar.
. Cailer-1 ve only got ,60 9vit. '
Town Clerk-You're lui ky.-rhiladel.
phla Bulletin. .
"Don't you rhje:t lo raying -this-wsr
'"Vell, I don't know. But t reckon I'd
much rather hnve th tex than tha war.
Detroit Free ITess.
Fagerton It's esy to make friends, but
hard to kep them. .... -
Kremark nh, I don't know. I t got a
number of fritnds wlw. seem perfectly
willing to let ne keep them. Boston
Transcript.
Scribbler Ha vou nnv kind rf sj
farm that s literary chap like me could
make a living on'. ,1
Reel Eetate I lealer (Jure! Tou could
work on the farm dnys end write nights
to make a living. Chicago. News. ..
"So, vou're son's Jrlned ihe English
force at the front. I suppose he waa
horrlflert st the first sis ht of a bloody
battlefielu?" M t
Oh. no: he hid nlave.l too many foot
ball gatres while he was st -college,"
Baltimore American. .
Flret Little 1-e.nib How grateful' e
should'be tor the wool whlrh covers us.
Second Little Lamb I- return thanks
every dav for mine. Without our wool
how could thoee affectionate human be
ings who eat up keep warm! Life. -
"Wei'," auifl' the cheerless person,
"Thnnknelvkiitf la ail rlthL but I ' be
lieve I prefer the old-fashioned Fourth of
JU1V." :
"Why?"
"It's cheaper to celebrste. A park of
firecrackers eots a lot less than a tur
key." Washington Star. .
"I have forbidden my employes to
smoke cigarettes," said the' auWmdMle
manufscturer.
"That's all right." replied the cigarette
men. "We'll get eft-en. We"ll forbid ' ou
employes to squander their1 'time " Snd
money on automobiles.'-' Washington
Star. .
"Ray,' look here, you're the felloer'-who
took my overcoat from the club, the ether
day!" .'
"All a mistake, of course. But T left a
much better one." ' - vl
"I know you did. It. wee toe small
Cleveland Plain Dealer. ....
Senator-elect Wadsworth of New York
reports having spent 2.800 to corner
slx-yaar term In the United StaUa anate
a little more than half the total aalary.
The New Tork Civil Service Commis
sion, after seeking in vttn for a young
ster qualified to manage the city employ
ment ; bureau, suspended the age limit
rule and picked a man of hi years for the
Job. Tally one for the elders.
An Indiana democrat wboae name la
suppressed contributed $500 during the last
campaign to further the political lntereats
Of "Marshall Wilson and Wood row Mar
Shall." Very few political boosters draw
attention to their funnybones by blowing
In real money. y
William Howard Taft continues to
smile snd enjoy life as it comes along.
While In Chicago recently he remarked
with a smile as cheery as a lake breese
In midsummer that he was Infinitely hap
pier aa a epeotator ot events than as an
Sctor In their coating end going. .
Emerging from the period bf mourning
ever the defeat ef the bull mooeers In
Kansas. William A Ilea White announces
g purpose to ait "on the fence for two
years and watch the procession go by.
Friend are expected to hand him a baa
ball cushion, occasionally, to 'ease the
physical strain.
: Several appetising Jobs for the famish
ing are looming up oa the . political
horlson of Chicago. The city council no
longer views with alamv the aaloon free
lunch, but In the Interest of public health
It must be kept dean and sanitary. Con
sequently e bunch of sampling inspectors
are necessary to put the free lunches oe
a high sanitary plane.
According t Indiana papers politics la
Terr Haute smell to heaven. Aa or
ganisation ot fumlgators haa been formed
tor the pnrpoa of aiding state and fed
eral authorities In prosecuting the politi
cal gangsters already Indicted and for
putting their tools out of business in
elections to come. Until very recent
times Terr Haul was esteemed the
purest Jewel In the Uoosler coronet.
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