TIJK BEE: OMAHA. KUIIUY. MAV 7, VM:.
THE OMAHA DAILY DEE
, FOUNDED BY EDWARD RQ3EWATER.
VICTOR ROBEWATEK, EDITOR.
Th. Ret Publishing Ootnreny. Proprietor.
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May 7
Thought for the Day .
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Smlmct 4 by Ro$m Ban ttein
Te eland wiihatmilt upon your ace, ayetnsl
a Hal from vUicK ymt cannot gtl away, that,
mo dovbt if heroic. But the true glory it ruig
nation to rli inevitable To ttand vnehatntd,
tritt a perfect liberty 1 go nwmy, held only by
tit higher eat'm of duty and let Uitfirte creep
vpU the heart that it htroltm. TV". 2ioe-crtton.
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Be a booster, end not a knocker.
laa anyone bare seen any aaiwar to what
General Harries said?1 N
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It is distinctly understood, of course, that
Japan's motive is the uplift of the Chinese race.
Even with all the refinements of civilization.
In politics as In war, "toxthe victors belong the
upolls."
War news deserves one merit mark. Its
diversity meets the needs of a cosmopolitan
population. ' .
Various sections of the warring armies are
reported on the run, but in what direction (s
anybody's guess.
' J..1. .-L... J . '
What The Dee said some time ago aboilt the
danger from fool friends is doubtless more' fully
appreciated now' by the victims. ' i
Universal peace is an idle dream. In their
fierce rivalry for auto tourist traffic, Denver and
Cheyenne are emitting screams a mile highi
Owing to the activity of subsea serpents,
fishing n the North Rum Is deprived of the
philosophic repose which give the ro moat to
touch to the proportions of the catch. I
. The remark attributed to Lord Kitchener that
the war would not really begin until May 1, still
awaits fulfillment. If the fighting to date It
merely an overture, the Concert of the cannons
will stagger humanity. ' ' '
' Looking back at the vote. It would have been
Just as eay to have made that Auditorium bond
ie.ue 1100,000 as $16O,'OO0 so at to have m lofTi.
cient margin for improving iad completinf the
building as it should be. (
With a comprehensive menial scales tt
Washington doctor computes the weight of the
world at about 6,600,000,000 tons. This does
not take Into account the weight of grief which
will be felt In Omaha, when the return are
aJI in. '
Sartorial artists of Chicago urge the new
'administration to dignify council sesalo&s by ap
pearing in full dress suits. .Nothing less can
adequately comport w(in the growing art spirt:
of the city or emphasize the inauguration of re
publican prosperity.-
.
Confidence in Omaha.
The very best p'art of our city election is th-t
proof it affords of the confidence of our own
people In the future of Omaha. This stands out
fn the overwhelming approval of the two pro
posed bond Issues, one for 1150,000 to purchats
the Auditorium, and the other for $1,000,000 to
build new school buildings. True, the bonds
will constitute a mortgage on the property of
the city, and all ls Inhabitants, but it Is m mort
gage voluntarily assumed with the certainty
that its burden will grow lighter year b year,
and that we will be quite able to lift It when
matured If we want to.
It is lees tbsn a year ago that the School
board reluctantly withdrew a proposed bond
proposition of $7 SO, 000 because of the discour
aging outlook. Today a one-milllon-dollar bon j
issue is voted by more than three to one without
the slightest hesitation. The one word, "confi
dence, " carries the complete explanation, and as
confidence begets confidence,' we may count on
private enterprise being stimulated all along th
llneVlth beneficent results for the whole com
munity. More than that, confidence manifested
by Omaha people in Omaha's future cannot fall
to Inspire the confidence of outsiders, and at
tract Investors and newcomers who prefer to
Identify themselves with people possessing
pluck, push and self-reliance. 1
War and Wool Pricei. .
Elock masters of the west are Just now send
ing to market their season's wool clip, and are
receiving for ltprlce higher than have been
paid in many years. This fact has stirred some
of our democratic friends to claim for the Un
derwood tariff the credit of 'bringing, about tho
condition, and to give much praise to democratic
statesmen who could so clearly foresee the ef
fect of removing1 the protective duty from the
staple.
x As a matter of fact, the advance In the price
of wool Is due to a state of affairs the democrats
could not p6sslbly have had In mind when they
were enacting the wool schedule of the Under
wood law. The war 4fl Europe has brought
about the conditions which have added so
greatly to the profits of the . sheep owners.
Armies la the field are calling for more and bet
ter garments of wool than the men who compose
them would have possibly used in time of peace.
Prices have advanced on woolen goods of all
kinds and mills are running overtime to produce
trie article! required. The world'a supply of
wool has not enough to meet the demand, and
it would have been remarkable. Indeed, If wool
prices In America had not advanced. Just as did
the price of wheat. No credit is due to the
democrats or. their tariff law for the extra
money the farmers and stock raisers of America
are now 'getting for their products.
Putting- Kansas on the Map.
, Editor Capper, who is also governor of Kan
sas, proposes to get more publicity for the Sun
flower state by starting a Uttle inquiry of hi
own into election methods down there. Ho
gives, it as his opinion that If properly brought
to light the condition 6t affairs that prevails la
at least one town of ls commonwealth will
mak the Terra Haute, situation look like
.Sunday.,. school In comparison. t ThU hardly
seems possible, let alone probable.. In thot
kingdom of the ultra good.? where people long
Public Service finance
In Omaha and Lincoln
Wew York riaaaelal World.
I
BKIjOW will he found facta and flffurei heart ok on
tha financial condition of tha aaverel publlo ae.rr-l-e
corporations In Omaha and Lincoln compiled up
to data for the special review Issued by the New Trk
Financial World as the standard guide for Investor
In three eecurttles:
Omaha A oanrl Blaffe Street Railway.
INCORP in Nebraska. Owna line formerly operst'-l
by Omaha Htreet P-y Co.; leaaea the Omaha Or Council
Pluffe Ry A Bridge Co In Council Eluffs, Ja.. until
1C.
OFPICERA-rj w Wattle, rve; F. T. Hamilton,
V-Pre : W (J Nicholson. (Wsc and Auditor; A Wldenor.
Tren.
CAP HTOCK Auth. com. i,ooo.no. $. .(K1P.O0O outatds;
pref 6 per cent cumulative from Jan. iVH. ai.ono.ew,
auth. H.Vrt.OOD outntdR. Rharea II). Diva on pfd
paid 5 per rent from 1W4 to date. On corn peld Jet
dlv of 2 jer cent. July, 1007; ll and l, 4 per cent.
In 110. Jen. 1 per cent; July, 3 per cent; In Oct.
charged f "iiar and paid 1 per cant. In Ml. 4Mi per
cent: 1911. 11J A If 14, a per cent.
UO.VD-Omalia Council Bluffs HI Ry 1st emi mtg
He fluted 190. due Jan 1. IMS; U,AO0O auth. .61,
outatda;, and 3M,00 owned hjr Co and In treasury. Int
J A J at Guaranty Trust Co, N T. Trustee.
COM PA RATI VK BTATlflTICP.
Tr. TJee At u14. 1013. llt. 1911.
Oroa. eaininr ta..JI.1 $2..1 ,(. f2?n
Tot net aft taxee.. l.l:079 LInh.4M
Int on bonds 473.04X 4r,0f
Oth Int A rentals . 150.7US 15J.;A
1.1W.J77 1.077. m
4-H.M3 4U.4A1
1, 14H.2M
.f sy 321
. 4.M
40.006
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loll ia
ago took the advice of another eminent editor L J. A. ft J o 10. raid per cent per annum sirtce iwt
and ceased raising It I In order to raise corn,
onefwould not expect to find any sort of skull
duggery In politics. But Kansas must be kept
on the map. and since Coburn Is no longer at
the head of the presa bureau, and Vic Murdock
la out of congress, it la up to Capper to com
mandeer all the newspaper space be can, and
If he haa to turn up a few political rascals in
order to do it, all right. HH probably find
an -ample field 'for his labors, if he set about
the Job in earnest J
Organized suffragists have decided to make
personal calls on every congressman la tha coun
try before congress assembles. People who
Imagine that congressmen do not earn their
salaries during long summer vacations are en
titled to another guess. ;
V4.aJ
nI for stock.
Divs paid
Burplu t 5S.S2I S134,, m& M.1U
Earnlnsa available for Interest on bonds for year end"
Dec 11. 1J14. were equal to i7 per cent; IMS. H per
cent; 1912, :M pec cant; 1U, per cent.
4maha A 4 onarl Blaffa Railway A KrldaT.
INCORP In 190S in Iowa, Is leased to tho Omaha
aV Council Bfluffs ft. Ry. Owns entire capital atock
of Omaha, Council Dluffs A Purburpan Ry snd the
Lake Manawa A Manhattan Beach Ry.
OmCEKM, F. Wright. PreS; 3v W. Wattles,
V-Pres; C, T. Slews rt. See; J J Pplndler, Traaa.
CAP 8TOCK-Autb and ouUtdg. com $1,W.00, prof
'auth and otitstdc, ll.SOO.000 4 par cent cumulative.
BONDS 1st consol mtg 6. dated HOC. duo Jan. 18;
t2.0os.oo auth, ll.U8.C0O ouUtdg. Int J t J at Central
Trust Co, N V, Trustee. . '
Omaha F.leetrlo Mabt HT Power '( WSSST.
INCORP 1J In Me. OFFICERJS-Oo It Harries,
Pres: Wm V SIcIIugh A W M Burgenn. V-Pres; B. E.
8c h welt Ms r. Hec-Trcas.
CAP STOCK Com. J4.O0O.O0O auth. .8.10 outstdg;
Prof I par cent cum, 11,010,000 auUi", $(U0. ouUtdf.
Trans Art. Old CSIony Tr Co, Boston; Registrar, Am
Tr Co, Boston. Divs, on pref. lii eeml-sn F A 1: (in
com, 0 per cent.
; BONDS 1st s t'aold a. 'daUd 1MB, due July L U33;
I3,000.00 auth, I .149,000 outstdg., Int J A J 1 at OM
Colony Tr Co, Boston, . Trustee. Callable at 16 s f . 6
per cent per sn of gross earnings. .
roanell Blaffa Cltlseas (si. A Electric Co.
(Controlled by Omaha Electric Llgtit A Power Co
through ownership of entire $r3ft,00O outstdg cap stk.)
BONDS 1st la, dated 1900, due Jan 1. 12; U7,0nO
outstdg. Int J A J 1 at N T Tt Co, Trustee. B f. 13.000
per an from 1P1R. 2nd &s dated 1905, duo Mar 1. ,12S;
lafio.eao auth, taoo.ooo outstdg. Int M ft S 1 at Am Tr
Co, Boston Trustee. Ouar by Omaha Electric Light
A Power Co. - Callable at 104 and Int. Council BJutfs
Oaa A Electric 1st Da, dated 1891, due Nov. 1, 192S;
tm.m auth, tan.OOO ouUtdg. Int M ft N 1 at N Y
TC Co. Trustee. S f li.000 per an.
Nebraska Telepkoae Coat pa ay.
(Controlled by Am Tct A Tel Cd. through ownership ot
. , 'all of the stock.),. . .
INCORP In' Nebraska. JIO. Operates under Bell
patents In Nebraska, South Dakota and parts of Iowa,
OFFICKRS-C K Tost,' Pres; W B T Belt, V-Pre
and Qenl 1kt; J W Christie. Sec and Treas.
CAP' 8TOCK-IW.t00.0U0 .- auth, ' S7.CO0.O0O outstdg,
Trans Agt, at co'a office, Omaha Divs payable quar
iwii eM4e
A euld wave, with a tejnrrature down to taenty
nine dcrr-e, Instlgsted an Investigation Into previous
late cold snaps, showing that the ntercury ta the low.
et It has ever bvn In May elnoe 17. a hen It dropped
to twenty-txht dcsieta on the second day of tha
month. .
Two boats. Ue ''Nellie 1'eck" and "nlenersl Ton p
klns," are Schedule to pas Omaha Sunday on their
a ay from lui City to ht. Iiuls.
"Omsha hss more nn-d )us now ct a professional
d:g killer than anything elsV. There are about !
worllileaa cui pruwllng through tha atrarta day and
night, iaua.ng runaaays and doing att aorta of mis
i hwj " ...
John It. 1 oiUt .aad wile, now resldnta of Santa
Anna, Cel.. are n for a few months' visit to their
old home. " l ' .
Dr. Ed Vlrtli hatemoved to KlijhUenth and Balls
view road, where he has fitted up an otfloe.
Tha new Wainut Hill achuol house, Waat Omaha,
waa opened with an at leads nee of thirty pupils. Mr.
Munroe wss tlie tachr.r.
Mr. O. i: Klupp, for a number of years foreman
f tha Herald ioh room, now about to embark la
bualr.eas fvr I lmfc. lt. wss piearnied a handsome broaae
)xk by tha mplo)ra of tlu ealabitrhioent.
Mr. W. F. Oarley. prlvste secret u r to Seaatrr
Msttderoou, arrived In Omaha from Weshingtoa. with
n(oxinlioo that the senator will be bare tomorrow
or ut t day,
" "Cutting' Out the Lore Stuff." !
leaders of the Young Woraen'a Christian
association work. In session assembled, hav
made up their mlnda to substitute "character
building" tor "romance" In literature for
women. This la a aoble purpose, and Is worthy
the serious attention it haa been given by this
band of earnest workers. To mold woman'a
mind Into sturdier mood la the aim, It the lan
guage of the resolution be understood, that she
may occupy herself with other things than those
that have to do with marriage and giving In
marriage. However, It is altogether likely that
for some time to come the "best eellera' win
still continue to embellish the tale of faithful
hearts.
More people are- concerned to see the sorely
tried couple of a romantic tale get married and
live happily ever after thsn to see one or tb
other develop Into a 'hlgh-brcw" and spend th
rest of life In showing bow good It Is to cultlvat .
character. This is a natural Impulse, and white
here and there comes the super-man 'or super
woman, to whom the fourth dimension is of more
Importance than a home and hearthstone, the
great bulk of humanity will not so easily give,
over the pleasing excitement ot following a
young couple through twenty or thirty chapter
of a story or several thousand feet of film to see
an ending that was known at the beginning.
Who wants to chase Cupid Into retirement?
Let us hae the little archer.and his vagaries, to
refresh us after we have wearied of reading of
wars and politics, and stocks and bonds. Cur.
tiag oat the love stuff will leave the world a
very dreary place.
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Comptroller of the Currency Williams omit
ted from his latest bank quls several Important
questions of vital concern to the public. What i
atyle of clothes do bank officials wear? ' Ready- j
made or tailored? Trousers creased daily. '
weekly or monthly? Does the toga match the
marble trim or the mahogany furniture? In- j
formation on these point is essential to a fail i
understanding of the financial situation and the
prevention ot unwholesome contrasts In the in
ternal economy ot banking. - i
"The glorious climate of the Pacific coast"
again seems to have punctured a tire aad ditched
the machine. Snow, hall, aleet and froat spot
weather bulletiae from Seattle to the hot belt of
Arlsona, aad galea approaching hurricane speed
agitated the scenery. The unusual weather coa
Ailloni, California papers explain, are designed
to atve eastern visitors "the comforts of home."
The saving grace of humor Is well placed.
Present rata i per cent per an.
BONDS None,
I I i ' .
Omaha Oaa Owipaay. '
(Controlled by the Vnlted Oas Improvement Company,
J of Philadelphia.)
INCORP l7 In Neb. Cap stock-Coin. IJ.Srt.eoo auth;
pref, ll,r.ono auth, all outstdg. Traaarar Agency,
Omaha. Bonds 1st consol 6s, dated 1S7, due Aua
U, 1917; 12.600,000 auth. IS.200.000 outstdg. Int F A A 1
at Ouar Tr Co N. Y. Trustee, or M A 8 X la London
Omaha Oaa Mfg. 1st a. due Nov I, 191 ISOO.OCO out
stdg. Int M A N, at Farmers' L A T Co, H T Trus
tee. Lincoln Telepboae Teleareeh Compaax. ' ,
INCORP Jan. l&X. In Nebraska. Purchased the
plant of tha Lincoln Telephone Co.- assuming that
Company's outstanding Uords and preferred atock.
Franchise In city d. Uncoln fifty years, beginning
1903.
OFFICERS F H Woods, pres; 8 II Bumham. V
Prea; 8 W Eddy, See A Aast Traaa; O. IL Bllla. Traaa
CAP OTOCK-$7.10O.(NM auth. special 8 par oant cum
nlattva 'non-voting pfd, $a,91i.7t eutatdg; I1O6.O0O auth-
per' rent cumulative pfd, SS7.0B0 ouUtdg: (3.600,000 auth
com. 1.494.133 outstdg; and S11S.M Lincoln Telephone
Co (old co). Shares I10O. Divs en Lincoln Tel pfd H
per cent s a on M A S 1; oa par eant sum pfd quart
erly 1H per cent. P 1; on per cent euro pfd quar Feb
10; on com at rata ot T per cent. Treal Agt aad Regis
trar. BONDS Uncoln Telephone Ce 1st g Sc. dated VOt
due, 19SL Int J A D kt Central Trust Co of III. Ohio.
Trustee.' Pubjert to call on any Interest 'date at 103.
triSO.OOO auth, 1351,009 outstdg. Also HVl.lflO bonds ot
constituent enmpsnlee etistdg. I
COMPARATIVE BTATliTICS.
Tear. Pee , 1914. 191J rll 111.
dress V
Net after tales.
im digs
Rala nca
liivldends .t
tl. 171.97 1..M4 MiS.r4S
hhk.ew ew.iis it.i
.1 KM.rM
,. JiU37
."XI,343 ir7.73 $10. 122
UOi Hi.Wt
Surplus M.M $101,916 $4,0m) $2 .M
Net earninga available for Interest charges In 1914
were qual to 1JW per cent; 19 IS, 19 per oent 1911, 70
per cent; 1911, 13 par cant.
Llarala Traetloa Cam pa art
INCORP 1909 In Nsa. OFFICERS-11 Sharp. Prea;
3 M Brsmlett. V-Pres A Oenl Mgr; J It Hurope, Sec;
p J 8haw, A set See; S It Burnhara. Treas.
' CAP. STOCK-Com $2,000,080 auth.. ll.SH.sno, out
stdg: pref I per rent cum, H.M0.Sre auth. 11,131,100 out
stdg. Shsres. $10. Ptrs. com, 1 par cent; Bopt, 19U,
pref. lVrr rent .uar from May. UWS, to data, payts
quar, F. M. A AN. I
BONKH-lat g oa dated 1S99. due Jan. 1, 193; tav,00l
autli. and outstdg. Int. J ft J at at N. T. Trust Co .
N. V.. Truatco New 1st g. ts, dated 190!. due Jan 1.
It;: 11 500.004 auth, I1.4..j0 outstdg, I2TO.0M reserved for
aboe. Int. J. A 3. at N. T. Trust Co.. N. Y., Trus
tee.
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS.
Year June M. 1914 111 ' 1911. 1911
ITU, ,307 S7.mi) Bft.-cw a.KI.SIT
Oress
Net after tax.
Int t'hgs .
Palsne
lid divs
$7.&U
?,-l
lir.iij
t.7i4
tiau
IWT.lit
tATM
$191. a
S.2
$in4.e;7
14.144
m en
.o
Surplus 7.T $n.f5 $33.43
Earnings applicable to Int for year June 1911,
weie equal to m per cent; 1913. 343 per vent; 1913, Kl
par cent; HB1. J49 per cent. , .
I. i a tela tiaa A Kleetrte Llabl Comuaav. .
'NCORP lHiil In Nebraska Franchisee perpetual.
OFFICKK,H-l W. Fruaauff. Pres; Oao A. Muntgem
ery. V-Pre and Oenl Jlgr; R. E. PliUIipa, Sec and
Treaa CAP 6TOCK-$A2Bu.0 auth and outstilg.
Shares lu0. Traaslor age. H L Doherty A Co.. N. Y.
HON Itrf 1st consul g 6a. dated Dec. 1911, due Dec 1941;
$1,109.90 auth. $79 outstdg Int J A D at Columbus
CUttee Tr A Sav Co, Columbus, O, and II L Do
herty ft Co N Y-4-yr per rent coll tr notes due July,
1917. $.0M outstdg. Lincoln Oas ro 1st fa. 'due Jury.
UU7: $333.00 ouUtdg. , lot M A S at Chen. Natl
Bank. M
A Bone t for a Book.
OMAHA. May 1 To the Editor of The
Bee: While tha reading publlo of Omaha
Ja ever on the lookout for something
good to peruae and U never satisfied la
this regard, why not turn to home pro
ductions and read something real good
In every sense? The writer haa the book
"Equltannla," written by Dr. W. O.
Henry of this city, before him, which ha
has road, from, front tojjsck, ami unhesi
tatingly declares it to be a splendid
work. There ts just enough of the spice
of sentiment In It to render it immune
from being Irksome. Then there are lea
eons In It touching the phase of life
which every father, mother, son and
rfnutihter In the land should learn. Dr.
Ilriiy has touched a popular chord In
this effort which should not only be ap
preciated in Omaha, but should ho read
by every Vxly. GEOROEJ B. CHILD,
S14 North Twenty-fifth Street
alia Down a Coatrtaator.
OMAHA, More 8.-T0 the Editor ot
The Bee: Tho craziest, narrowest and
portraying tho least Intelligence of any
letter I have read In your paper was con
tributed by one Cecil Montague, who
eonUnda that a citizen who Is short in
rash la necessarily short In intellect. He
also takes pride in terming himself a
"big man," which In alt probability Hoe
not extend beyond the limits of his
a-n opinion. ' 1
The truth of the matter la that there
are several of these "annoying critters"
and "little fellows" who are just as will
ing to put their shoulders to the wheel
as Cecil Montague.
Hla letter gives one the Impression that
ha Is a little fish himself trying to
kid himself into the Idea he la a truly.
sura enough, "big man.'' I have seen fel
lows shoot off their mouths like him
before, who buy their clothes and furni
ture on the installment plan.
Mr. Editor, the above la a rather mild
calling doWn, but if I ahould put it aa
strong as he deserves you would not be
at liberty to print It.
"A LITTLE FELLOW."
1
Coaveatlon Obllcatlons.
OMAHA. May ,-ro the Editor of The
Bee: I have read a most timely letter
from George C. Wallace In regard to our
city endeavoring to secure tho next na
tional convention of the Grand Army of
the Republic and I heartily say amen to
everything the gentleman writes, but we
should not bo unmindful of the obliga
tion we assume when we tnvtre. such
bodies to our door.
I am forcibly reminded of this by seeing
the announcements of the appearance of
Sousa and his band at the Auditorium at
an early data under the auspices of the
letter carriers In their attempt to care for
their convention that we so . generously
Invited to meet In our city 'this .fall.
It haa been my privilege to attend each
of the public events given by this body
of our faithful servants and In each case,
with the exception ot the evening per
formance of the . Washington Marine
band, I could do nothing but apologise
to these men for the audience they had.
I saw performances played to fifty peo
ple during their last vaudeville perform
ance In January, a show that no theater
In the city would apologise tor at twice
tha admission they charged.
Are we going to allow these carriers to
attempt to entertain the largest cenvea
tlonthat Omaha haa been host' to and
be compelled by lack of means to allow
their delegates to leave Omaha for their
homes In every eUte la this union with
tha Idea that Omaha Is a one-horso town.
They have already the assurance of naif
a dosen special trains . loaded to attend
here In September, to say nothing of cars
and single delegates by the hundred. Let
us show thsae letter earrlera that we do
appreciate their efforts in our behalf.'
, M. A. P.,
Old' Sona.
OMAHA. May . To tho Editor of The
Bee: I aeldom Indulge in sentiment, but
occasionally I break loose; the following
may be ot interest to some readers ot
The Baal i
O, Polly, haa care and grief stifled
your voice, and burdened your heart 'UU
you cannot rejoice? Haa Ihe past, with
its sorrows, o'ershadowed 'your soul, "till
the notes of these songs are beyond your
control? If. not, I beseech you to siiur
them once more, lot the soft, dreamy
strains unlock memory's door; sing while
tha dull cares of life roll away: "O, water
bright in Its arlvery light, ao sparkling,
pure and free, some love to drink from
the foamy brink, but a crystal cup far
I)tNus not ponder j'er griefs that are
past, let us not sigh that our youth
oould not last, let us forget every trouble
and pain, and the cup that blind fata baa
compelled us to drain sing, while we
call back the Joys that are fled; sing,
and we'll let the dead bury the dead:
sing ttl your voice turns the night Into
day: ''Come to the- , woodland where
bright, dewy morning is parting tha shad
owe with light'a dainty hands: and
sweetly the birds alng In read-merry
warning, the fairies are haunting our
own sunny land."
Let rrve drop one honest tear on thla
page., while reviewing those scenes that
are gono from the atage; let me withdraw
from the world while I hear once more
the old songs that appeal to my ear. O
sing them, and break the dead silence
again, alng! I'll join in when I hear
tha refrain: "When the humid aha era
gather over all the starry spheres,! and
the melancholy darknees gently eapa in
rainy tears; 'tis a Joy to press tha pillow
of a cottage chamber bed, aad to listen
to the patter ot the soft rain overhead."
' But gone la the sunlight of life's early
dawn, the Joys of our childhood forever
are gone; eyea that were sort have grown
frigid and stern, never again will their
luster return. Childish atr-castlea to ruin
have fell, love spreada Ua wings and bids
us farewell; pleasures are solemn, tha
world's getting gray, alng only one mora
and we'll go on our way; ' Goodby, Dolly,
I must leave you, though- It breaks my
heart to go; something tells me I, am
needed at the front. te tight the foe; see.
the boy in Mu are marching, and I can
ao Ion gar atay. hark. I hear tha bugle
sounding: Ooodby, Dolly Gray."
E. a M.
OWNS AJTD OROAKS.
"How much ere those m euee-colored
shoes r
"Seren dollars."
"Why are iney so hlghf
"European war."
"I thouubt the Suedes were neutral?'
Judge. . .
"You like to look after the passing
girls so.? grumbled tils wife, "that It a
a pity nature didn't give ye eyes in the
back of your head." ,
"Oh. I don't know," responded the
hardened wretch. "A fWIMe neck an
swers all purpose." Louisville Courier
Journal. "What are your. Idea of tha best form
of government?"
"Oh," replied the reeUes agitator. "It
Isn't a question of what kind ot a gov
ernment we're after. It's merely getting
rid of the one at present In operation."
Wsshlngton Star.
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EDITORIAL SITTINGS.
rittsburth Dispatch: , When Major
General Ionard Wopd asserts that tha
fortifications ef the canal tone ars "ade
quate for all purposes and In good con
dition," b leaves no room for further
efforts ef the stare vendors la that di
rection. St. Louis Glohe-Democial: ' Tue s
tenriDg of au American newspaper niaa
to death for rending an unensored d!s-
. ,.i-I. f . p . . -i-,.,r4 -et ''trf auxi
la determine,! tliat no truth sh&U peri.
late to tlte untside world If he can
help It,
"DM you see where they arrested by
Tmstaae aa 'Operatic tenor lr emses
aline?"
"Ot course, that was a mistake. It
the,- arrested a tenor for anything, tt
should have been foe uttering false
notes." Baltimore American.
Woman C00M I get a divorce from
my husband for smoking cigarettes In
bed?
lawyer Tea might '
Woman About how many coupons
would it take? Chicago .Newa
'I wish Ingorosr to think only ef ma."
"I would not distract his thought toe
r,y"wwMa'
-much from business, my desr." '"'Y1!
her mother. Remember you ,
a great many expenalve things. Knnenv
City Journal. ,
.'Can't open the saf, this
..m .h. clerk in the theatrical man
ager's. office. , ,..-,
ieil. ' saw me mn
Pitffe. "wait until the pre as e -
her. Perhaps he can diow n ot".
Yonkers Statesman.
GREATER OMAHA.
The stock yard pens ef eld 8outl O
Would be some acquisition;
If Omaha ebeorbe them.
Will mucn oener ner V""""'"',,...,,..
Pome folka poke fun at this industry
And dellnht to make a Jest of It
Aad elnce w get the aruina theof.
Mlgni w not.aa a'--
Dundee In rich in Shaded streets,
In water malna and winding curbs.
Ia sunset views and clover banks,
In high-priced lots and singing Mrds,
We will acquire a lot when 1 we .
Have added her to our collection,
And aha will ol be enriched- .
She'll be ossureq ot m i"""'"
t much regret the legal kinks '
.,.1.1.1. -r.v.nt us from unititi).
fnto ourselves a hsmlet rich ,..'.,.
For which we'd gladly do some fighting.
Shed bring to uo a CM"rKd0W,.-1.,1.,'
Of grocers, butchera. barbers. baker.
And with her also we'd scqulre-
Juit think tnose jy-im-- -
Acres.
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Which prevents our town from gatber-
The "energetic burg ef Florence:
A wonderfully Industrious pincc.
I Where laslness never, never
Why shouldn't we wish to own a P ace
Where we anow even ura
If we could Just annex all four. ' a :
1 1 - K..r. f --ith. that's true.
Of hitching poets and water mains.
Of hllie, rreen air ana
But there Is one asset, I think.
That Should atieci us even my.
We'd anne Just millions of dandelions
That we have never possessed before.
Omaha -BAYOLJ, NE TREXE.
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