THK HKE: OMAHA, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1915.
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Thought fmr the Day
Smhetad by Mr. Agnmrn Harritom
I'Ue Christian faith is likt a grind cathtdral
with divinely pictured window. Standing with
out yott if no glory nor can possibly imatint
any. Standing wiihin tetry ray of light re
r'alu a harmony of unptakabl sp'endor.
KalhinUl hawthorn.
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It's mighty good tree advertising for the
"Billy" Sunday meetings, either way.
Those diplomatic note composers mutt be
taking their time In order to avoid wrlter'a
cramp. .
Evidently not enough mollycoddles here, to
warrant the colonel stopping oft in his transit
this time.
The battleship Nebraska collided with a
bark. Another reminder that ours la no longer
a treeless state!
With the taxable valuation of all the other
property going steadily up, It certainly takes
nerve for any Nebraska railroad to ask for as
sessment reduction.
A stupendous popular uprising to extermi
nate the mosquito Is about overdue la this vl
rinUy. Other cities hare successfully rid tiem
reives of the mosquito pest.
The question that is still pustllog a lot of
Nebraska democrats Is whether la parceling out
the federal pie patronage the president cut the
two halves of an equal sis.
"I have no political aspirations whatever,"
declares Mr. Bryan. Of course not! And never
had any! Merely an unselfish willingness to
serve the public, whenever the call should be
sufficiently urgent.
Presumably the Becker execution closes the
path to the "men higher up" of whom so much
talk was Indulged at the time of the affair. Ex
perience In most of these cases has proved that
the "nien-hlgher-up" stories never got beyond
the realm of gossip.
The popular demand In Omaha Is for greater
uoe of the parks; also for greater use of the
public school buildings, the Auditorium, the
public library and ell the community property
belonging to and paid for by the taxpayer tor
the common bepeflt.
Our old friend, Edgar Howard, refuses to
answer the queBtlon what be means when he
refers to our democratic United States senator
us "S. O. Hitchcock." 8urely the '18. O." has
nothing to do with South Omaha, and It Is not
yet 8. O. 8. You guess!
The state census of Massachusetts shows an
rpprerUble check to the tendency of population
trom country to cities. In 1810 the proportion
of city population was 9.7 per cent of the
hole. Now it is 69.3 per cent. The change,
'thought slight, Is a gratifying symptom, and
erves to explain the gradual reoccupancy of
.New England's abandoned farms.
The tutting pf two trees said to have been
planted at Florence by Brlgham Young suggests
an Inventory of historic trees In and about
Omaha, followed by steps to protect those
thought worth being preserved. We have a
forestry association to which It should be of aa
much importance to guard the historic trees as
to promote the planting and care of new trees.
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The Woman's Christian Tamperenr union had a
ruualra ii-ftl.-,s In the Dodne tiireot Preabytertan
t 'i'lti'h, lth an eloquent address by Kav. T it.
l,r m,,;,, aho la to lartura hera this we Under
the aunplcts vt tha Good Templar.
The Wnnltora of Weat Omaha la a clowly con
t.at mrie defeated the Ames Annul ball club by
:i t i '
ft P. Ivena of Tha Baa left for Des Moines, his
!! horn.
M.a. T. W. AY ells or Oehkoah, Wla. and lira
S.irrili.:w of KnoirHls, ta,, ra (uats of Mra. W. A,
V. C lilim haiiKli and family left for tha east to
1 r a month.
Mr. en4 Mia ti. W. Kenilda ef not Chlraio
'n-t. re tiiourtilfiis the dtilh of their In fun t eon.
I i :i i K. fl.na aid ll!s AlUe Ni-ll wr niitr-
i . .J t ir. r.il l 'iK rt ut the l rie'a father, Tenly.
i.in'ii jiivl I .".''aa trvrt. yli'ir later to ftoc
t;ru-s, it.ry v.ul lunke their home.
The 8pirit of "Boost."
Omaha is fast becoming Imbued with the
essence of a new life, that of the optimist, who
sees the bright side all the time. The conserva
tism that has given the city Its solid growth Is
not In any way being abandoned, but the people
are looking ahead to a realization of dreams
long cherished and find new reasons every day
for boosting the home town. Everywhere msy
be seen signs of growth and Improvement. New
business blocks, new enterprises, new homes,
new churches, and the promise of new schools,
all afford the roost convincing proof that the
city really Is forging ahead In Its material pros
perity. The other side shows less of the' bitter
contention that has sometimes marred the prog
ress of the past, and more of an inclination to
pull together In masters of public concern.
Another very gratifying fact is that the sup
port of the sfate is being given-to Omaha in a
measure never before noted. Civic pride Is de
veloping among the people of Nebraska, and Its
Influence on the future of the state and Its
metropolis can only be a factor for good. The
substantial growth of the city In all desirable
ways Is made more certain by the present dispo
sition of the public to boost.
Our Country, and Others.
A magazine writer, descanting on the failure
of the Turkish empire, notes the fact that no
nation succeeds In effacing the points of differ
ence between Itself' end a conquered nation.
Forcible amalgamation of peoples Is not a suc
cess. Mighty empires have filled many pages
of history's record, only to disappear because
there was no homogeneity among their compo
nents. Force held them together, but could not
obliterate the dlfferencee In speech, religion,
manners and other evidences of national Inde
pendence. The lack of eonunon purpose, com
mon aspirations, common destiny remained, an
inherent and intrinsic weakness, and when the
hour struck the central authority, weakened by
Its extension, failed and empire fell to pieces.
It has remained for a new people, made up
from the old, to put Into effect a new Idea In the
matter of government, that, of consent of the
governed. In their complaint against the king
vf England the colonists proclaimed their belief
that "whenever any form ot government be
comes destructive of these ends," that Is, "life,,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness." "It Is the
right of the people to alter or abolish It and to
Institute a new government" which will secure
the ends for which governments are maintained.
In the United States this Idea of popular govern
ment has found the highest exemplification
known. It has not as yet attained the perfec
tion It may, bnt it has afforded as no other ever
did an opportunity for the expansion and devel
opment of the Individual In the fullest enjoy
ment of all his rights, natural or otherwise.
Under this government has been accom
plished the end at which all empire builders
aimed, the welding together of peoples of all
nations, tongues, religions and racial habits Into
something ot complete amalgamation. This Is
possible, simply because here the man Is free,
and Is a responsible and responsive element In
the government Itself. Minor differences lose
themselves in the "melting pot," and the Amer
ican is the stronger Just because he is a com
posite of the strength of all the other nations In
the world.
Cost of Aitetment in Kebruka.'
Figures reported from the several counties
Indicate that the process of finding out the
value ot taxable property In the state is a costly
one. With nine counties missing from the re
turns, the total expense of making the last as
sessment Is $180,711, a goodly sum Indeed. The
figures given are totals only, and not sufficient
In detail to give basis for a careful analysis, but
they are enough to suggest that a definite study
be made of the topic. Nebraska's revenue laws
have been gone over several times In late years,
but have never been adjusted to a point ot
aclsnUfic efficiency. Our present system of as
sessment Is cumbersome, and In many ways not
satisfactory. The precinct system especially Is
open to objection on the score of expense and
lack ot efficiency. County treasurers and other
tax officers, who are familiar with the crudities
of the present system might perform a notable
service by suggesting remedies and devising
methods that will better the operation of levy.
Ing and collecting taxes.
Dancing- in the Fublio Parks.
One move by the newly created recreation
boar'd that will very likely meet with public ap
proval Is that which will permit dancing In the
parks. While only one of the parks Is at first
to be so used, the practice will certainly extend
to the other In good season. Young folka will
dance, and oldsr ones, too, and the purpose of
parks as places for relaxation and enjoyment
properly Includes dancing, so long as It Is nnder
competent supervision. The recreation board
ahould not be too Insistent on making the danc
ing pavilion self-sustaining, for, while there Is
no real objection to the city competing with the
up-town dance halls dancing In the parks should
be kept as nearly as possible on the baala of
other attractions, free to everybody. In this
way objections that might otherwise carry
weight will be avoided, and the amusements at
the parks will be maintained In harmony with
the spirit of the Institutions and the functions
ot the recreation board. .
A revolutionary son of war-vexed Ireland
led a party of kindred spirits to the foot of the
Statue of Liberty in New York harbor and there
as the morning sun glided the Jersey hills, with
uncovered heads and right hands upraised, fore
swore allegiance to' Great Britain and proclaimed
the Irish republic. The Impressive Incident has
not perceptibly changed the situation of Ireland,
tut materially relieved the steam pressure ot
the participants.
The gospel of dancing Is being expounded in
Chicago with eloquent skill by Josephine Tlar
rlman. Bbe affirms that dancing la not only
harmless, but Is good; not only religious, but
the source and mainspring of virtue. This ex
plains, among other things, the spiritual exal
tation experienced when the heavyweight two
steps Into the cornfield of his partner.
It was up to "Brother" Victor Murdock to
Usue that man I tea to it only to make folks realise
that he had succeeded to the chairmanship of
the progressive party national committee, never
held by anycu'e eUe except by Joe Dixon
Movies r.rd the Eyes
T.I r. IMtfM " "
IK TOUR EYES are atrong anu normal, looking at
moving pictures win do them no harm; If they are
weak, you had better atay away. This would appear
to be the general conclusion of a symposium on the
subject, gathered and printed by The Medical Times
(New York. July). Tha first writer. Dr. J. Norman
Rlaley of Philadelphia, notes that the elementa likely
to be the aource of Irritation to the drlicata structurea
of the eyea are flickering," or vibration, and In
accurate and variable focusing of the pictures, also
the relation the light reflected from the screen
bears to the vlaual plane of the observer. To a
normal spectator the undue effort required to main
tain distinct vision under theae circumstances often
produce discomfort, but this subsides and no perma
nent Injury results. Where the refractive powers of
the eye are defective a condition more common than
the normal one-eye-strain, with Its accompanying
disorders, will probably follow.
"It seems to me." says Dr. Rlsley, "that tha motion-picture
eihlbltion In Ha effect upon the eyes can
be classified only as an additional Irritation and
stimulation to the numerous others characteristic of
the tense and active neurotic Ufa of the period; It is.
a a rule, only those individuals with uncorrected op
tical defects, or pathological organic changes, who
experience discomfort or Injury from tha Irritating
features of the motlon-pkture, which then are only
the exciting factor In the crisis resulting from a long
standing predisposing cause. The Influences of tlit
motion picture often work for the individual welfare,
since. In many Instances, the existence of an optical
defect Is unknown until subjected to strain In view
ing these projected Images. The Irritating features
are possible of elimination by a mora accurate mech
anism regulating tha relation between the condenaing
and projecting lensea, more care In the selection of
the glaas used and In the grinding of the lenses, and
a scientific understanding of optical principles by thosa
who are responsible for the placing and operating of
the projecting machines. The moat Irritating feature
to the eyes Is the exposure to the direct reflected rays,
and this condition should be remedied. As municipal
regulation forbids the placing of a stationary struc
ture In a public auditorium In a situation where it
may Interfere with the rapid- exit when emergency
arises. It prevents the Installation of the picture-instruments
at a point from which It Is possible to pro
ject the pictures to the screen on a hortsontai plane.
"Would It not, however, be poaalbla to locate tha
projecting machines In the basement st a central
point to the rear of the audience, and have an open
avenue In the floor through which the pictures could
be projected to the screen on an ascending plane of
sufficient degree to reflect tha rays above the visual
line of the audience, and thus remove a moat Irritat
ing feature of an otherwise pleasing and Interesting
diversion T"
That any on with thoroughly sound eyes, not
weary before entering the theater, can" watch the
movies from an hour to an hour and a half without
dleoomfort Is the opinion of Dr. J. Herbert Claiborne
of New York, another contributor to tha symposium
Others he advises to avoid the movies until the trouble
Is corrected. Says Dr. Claiborne, In addition:
"The movies have come to us to stay, and I con
sider them a, source of Interesting, instructive, and in
nocent amusement, economical to the last degree.
Moving pictures are the only good things I know of In
this world that every one likes that cost little and give
great pleasure. This la what men have been looking
for for all time, and I think they have found It- ut
last; but the moat Important feature of the movies, and
we are gradually coming to reoognise It. Is the educa
tional one. It Is to be hoped that In the future many,
If not all, of the historical events of this country wll.
be presented, without prejudice, for the Instruction
particularly of children and likewise of all ot us."
Some objectionable features of moving pictures,
from the visual standpoint, are cataloged by Dr. Beth
Scott Bishop ot Chicago, who writes:
, "One very serious oWectlon to the manner In which
the pictures are projected upon the screen Is the pres
ence, In some of them, of Innumerable glimmering,
flashing, and dancing bright spots that try the eyea.
But these do not characterise the best class of pic
tures, which shows that they oan be eliminated.
"Another feature which puts a severe test upon
the eyes la the unnatural swtftneas with which the
films are reeled off, making every action abnormally
rapid and Jerky, converting the actors' walk Into a
Chinese trot, and giving all the participators a sort
ot St Vltus's dance.
"But the common practice of flashing written let
ters and printed matter on and off the screen with
almost lightning celerity puts the greatest strata ot
all upon the eyea The audience. In Its eagerness to
get an Intelligent understanding of the action, makes
a strong effort to read the lines, but they are given
no opportunity to read all of them In many Instances,
and are kept on a strain in the strenuous effort to
grasp them at a fleeting glance.
"Another effect of watching moving pictures, worth
'mentioning In this connection although It Is not In
jurious to the eyea Is a pronounced hypnotlo exper
ience that many people have, particularly when tho
performance la prolonged to more than one or two
hours and Is not of a very exciting nature. The drow
siness that comes over some ot the audience is so
complete as to Induce a loss of consciousness in sleep
for short periods of time In sptte of every effort to
keep awake, even in well-ventilated theaters. This Is
comparable to the effect of gaslng flxetfTy at a bright
object, which la employed by hypnotists to tire the
muscles of the eyes until a hypnotic state is
brought on."
Finally, Dr. Dunbar Ro) of Atlanta, Ga., warns
moving picture "fans" that moat persons "naturally
have weak eyes" that Is, eyes which water easily,
become red at a moment's notice, end probably have
uncorrected errors of refraction. Puch persons are
not the ones who ought to visit the movies frequently.
By him we are totdi
"Retinal Irritation and retinal fatigue are certainly
symptoms produced on a great many people who .watch
theae films. The exercise of the retina might be com
pared to rapid contraction of the muscles In exercise
Long-continued and rapid contractions will soon tea
to fatigue. There are a great many men who can
smoke six or eight cigars a day without any injurious
effect upon their physical constitution, and yet we
know others who will be highly affected by the smok
ing of one cigar. This principle holds true In the ef
fect of moving pictures unoa the eye. When a person
realises that his or her eyea are fatigued, bum. be
come red, water easily, ache, and poaalbly have a
dull frontal headache after watching a moving pic
ture performance, it ta rather Indicative that to these
people such amusements are Injurious to the eyea. We
must, however, take Into consideration tha presence
of a vitiated atmosphere which Is also productive of
fatigue-symptom. If my advice were asked I should
say, "study wall your own eye-symptoms before and
after wltneaatng a moving picture performance and
your own symptoms will tell you whether or not the
same is Injurious to your eye "
Personal and Otherwise
George O. MoCreary, Penaylvanla eongreeaman for
tea years, died la Philadelphia oa Thursday. He wa
49 year old.
Sir Robert L. Borden, premier or Canada, ha gone
to Part from London to confer with Fteuch
financiers.
King Albert of Belgium Is expected to make some
changes la his cabinet, which met recently for the first
time since the siege of Antwerp.
Poatmaster General Burleaoa baa lued an order,
effective January 1. WIS, prohibiting the us of bicycles
e motorcycle ta the rural delivery a r vice.
Edward MorreJl. aged S years, of Clifton. N. J., re
ceived a postcard Wednesday which was mailed to him
from New Hampton, N. T., en Jun It, ISO.
Henry lierrtck, a blind maa, reused hi neighbor
la the tenement In which ha lived at Ftawtucket, R. I.,
when he discovered fir. All escaped. Herrick died
of burn received in the blase.
The Inventory of the estate of tha late fcbea &
Draper of Hopedale, Mate , former gvvemor of afaaaa
cbuseete. made bv. bla eieculora. totala Si.677.il pr
uoal property, t4,.4,63; real eetate, $2U,tM.
SWF
taraoraare Knoek Motoreyelea.
OMAHA, Aug. l.-To the Editor of The
Pee: We believe that the only cause
for people printing or making such state
ments as appeared In the papers recently
concerning "motorcycles leading to the
ruin of girls," to Ignorance on the part
of the people making the assertion. Cer
tainly no one who has driven out Into
the country north, south, east or west,
at late hours of night would possibly
make the assertion that motorcycles
tended to the ruination of more girls than
automobiles do. Anyone who thinks so
would need only to take one night's trip
Into the extreme North Hlxteenth street.
West Dodge street. West Center toward
Millard, or In fact out any country road
to find loo young girl automoblllng to or
from the city accompanied by a bunch
cf "viclou men or boys," where they
would see one girl riding on a motor
cycle. It is preposterous In lUelf to
blame the vehicle of transportation for
immorality of the occupants.
W take exception to the fact that boy
or men who ride motorcycle are more
vicious or unmanly than other men. Or
thnt Kills who ride motoreyelea are nvire
susceptible to Immorality. At any rate
It Is not the fault of the motorcycle If
such should be the case, and If there
were no motorcycles, the world would be
a poorer place to live instead of a better.
We only ask that the public give the
motorcycle and tha motorcyclist a fair
deal, which Is more than It has yet done.
BAM F. BOARD.
W. E. DEWEY.
Look I Yon May Have Rrvolatloaary
Ancestry.
OMAHA, Aug. l.-To the Editor of The
Bee: The journey of the Liberty Bell
across our continent has stirred up the
patriotic feelings of our dtlsens. more
especially those having revolutionary an
cestors, a nothing else In recent year.
The interesting spectacle of thousands
at Omaha hastening to welcome the old
relic, and the many letters received by
our newspspers from dtlsens regarding
their ancestors who fought In the revo
lution and helped make the republic,
have been very gratifying to the patri
otic societies of Nebraska.
We feel this to be a favorable oppor
tunity to offer assistance to those de
al ring data regarding their ancestor, and
the perfecting of their family records.
The Omaha Publlo library has furnished
a separate room which contain many
(valuable volume of genealogy, state rec
ords, family records and lists ot soldiers
snd sailors who fought In the revolu
tionary war, compiled by the adjutant
generals of the colonial states. In this
room may also be found indexes to Amer
ican pedigrees and genealogical indexes.
The patriotic societies find these records
very valuable in perfecting the genealo
gies of applicants for admission to their
several societies. ' '
The secretary of the Sons of the Amer
ican Revolution will gladly furnish In
formation and assistance to those com
piling their genealogies, especially con
cerning the earlier military records, and
how to consult them.
The secretary will also furnish appli
cation papers for admission to the Ne
braska society to all worthy dtlsens
having ancestors who fought In the revo
lutionary war, or bad duties along other
patriotic lines.
EDWIN O. HALSTBD. Secretary,
P. O. Box 40.
Against Social Veageaaea.
OMAHA, August 1. To the Sditor ot
The Bee: Charles Becker, ex-pollce
lieutenant of New York City, has paid the
penalty decreed by society for the crime
of murder. Now that Becker ha atoned '
by the hands of the collectivity, I ask
what satisfaction do we get except thai
of vengeance T A brute's desire. Charles
Becker In tasting death suffered no pain,
because It was palnleaa, but Mrs. Charles
Becker will live an eternal death and his
brothers will bear the stigma of his sup
posed crime placed there by society until
death relieves them. Society has murd
ered this man and therefore has com
pounded murder.
Society violates the laws of God and
of decency and oommita Juat a great a
crime aa Becker, when It takes a human
life. I feel very deeply this crime com
mitted by society a member of which X
sm ashamed to confess to. I sympathise
very deeply with Mr Becker and with
Mr. Becker's brothers. I also feel very
sorry for Governor Whitman for being
aoeaaory to the murder of Booker. "For
give these people Oh Lord for they know
not what they do."
JESSE T. BRILLHART,
ttll Pamam Street
Iateraatloaal Formation of Ward.
TILDEN. Neb., July XL To the Editor
of The Baa: In the international lan
guage. Esperanto, there 1 a perfect dle
memberment of Idea Into Independent
word with the root, affix as as well as
the grammatical terminations, so that
all these have distinct meanings and are
unchangeable words; that any on of
them can be looked up in the dictionary
and thus analyse the word-oomblnatloa
Take for example the word "fratlno,"
which in reality has three though La. frat.
In, o. Frat, is the Idea of offspring. In,
the female, and o, existence, person or
thing (noun). Theae three combined make
"fratlno," slater. The first and the last,
"frato," brother; "ftwtlnato," little sla
ter (et is a diminutive suffix, eg, aug
mentative), then "fratego," big brother,;
while "gefrataro" would be "association
of brother and slaters," . (ge, a prefix
which aignTtee both sexes as "ladle and
gentlemen," "geetnjoroj and the addi
tional suffix, ar, signifies a group). See
ing the word "kateto" the atudeat would
at once divide the thoughts, kat-et-o,
and knowing, er looking up o, find It
a noun, et, a diminutive suffix modify
ing the root, and k at the root is cat.
therefore, a little cat
Bvery root, suffix, affix, or grammat
ical ending is unchangeable, and I found
Juat as It la In the sentence, In the
dictionary. Hence It Is aa exact and
definite as a code, and the Irregular and
arbitrary grammatical forma do not ob
cur the word.
CHARLES P. LANG.
Daaaaeratle Poll Ural CwawBdrwaa. .
WARNERVHXE. Neb., July IL-To
the Editor of The Bee: Those of ua
engaged In tilling the soli and In en
deavoring to better our financial condi
tions are supposed te have but little, or
at least Inaoaurat knowledge of the waye
of politicians and the means employed
by them to sesur thetr personal ad
vancement. Jt I currently rumored
among the farmer that Senator Hitch
cock, Governor store head and ex-Secre-tery
ef State Bryan, will be demoo ratio
candidates for United States senator
from Nebraska In ISlt
PraamuaLl; la furtharano of hi env
bitintia (Joveraor Morahead recently ap
pelated three gecUenMa as supreme court
commissioners all from the First con
gressional district the other five dis
tricts being Ignored. In the recent shak
ing of the political bush two plums fell
to Senator Hitchcock In the appoint
ment of United Wates marshal and col
lector of the port of Omaha; both of
Omaha. The appointment of United
Ft tea district attorney and collector of
internal revenue fell to Mr. Bryan. The
first is purely personal, while the sec
ond, doubtless. Is In aid of Mr. Bryan's
candidacy. Just how Governor More
head can expect to strengthen himself
in the state by centralising all his ap
pointments In the First congressional dis
trict is difficult for the average ritixen
to understand. Just why Senator Hitch
cock should take two men from Omaha
Is equally difficult to understand, unless
In doing so he is endeavoring to placate
certain Interests.
Many farmers In this community, who
think The Bee has been derelict in
explaining the situation would like to
know exactly what support Messers.
Hitchcock, Morehead and Bryan are con
testing for. P. A. WARNER.
It Stirs m riTll War Veteran.
BOONVILLE, Neb., July . To the
Editor of The Bee: Thinking you may not
have seen the full text of the address of
the president of the "German-American
Alliance" of this state. I enclose clipping
from the Utlca Dally Press, which gives
it In full, also a rejoinder from the Hon.
Merwtn K. Hart of Utlca which I wlh
could be read by every loyal American.
To an old soldier who served his coun
try from '61 to '66; the resolution adopted,
and adurenres made at Utlca by members
of said alliance. Is a remainder of "the
fire In the rear" delivered by the copper
heads throughout our civil war.
JOHN R. MANCHESTER.
Editorial Shrapnel
GRIK3 AJTD OU0A5S.
Philadelphia Ledger: It Is doubtless a
troke of "amazing genius," as military
critics point out, for the Grand Duke
Nicholas to conduct a retreat with his
armies Intact; but this Is a dubious con
eolation for the failure to win battles and
drive back the Invader.
New Tork World: Four thousand five
hundred students have so far registered
for the summer session at Columbia uni
versity, as against 8,600 for a similar pe
riod last year. Is the war, by the cur
tailment of ocean travel, contributing to
the expansion cf the American educa
tional Industry also 7
Baltimore American: The queen of
Sweden desired her sympathies In the war
to be announced to the whole world.
They were announced, aa directed, and
the whole world went on turning on Its
axis without an extra tremor. This war
Is going to make a great deal of differ
ence In the estimation of royaitle a
supermen and women.
Indianapolis News: Premier Asqulth's
plea for thrift throughout the country te
meet the expenses of the war may start
something; but It Is doubtful. Of course.
If everybody in Great Britain were to
save a shilling a day for this purpose
the 116,000,000 dally war expense would
come pretty nearly being met; but there
are a whole lot of people there whe
wouldn't do anything of the kind and
even more who couldn't
Boston Transcript: The attitude of the
British government - Is strikingly . sug
gestive of Indifference to the United
States eonoealed under the terms of
diplomatic courtesy. It is also suggestive
of the belief of British, statesmen that
American opinion Is so strongly In favor
of the allies that they need expect noth
ing more than purely formal remon
strances, considerations of union they
can defer until peace comes. ' Whatever
the British belief, the duty of our gov
ernment is the same, nor need It depart
from Its neutrality In doing it ProUstlag
vigorously in behalf of the principle its
protests will be directed alike to aH
belligerents.
"I asked rich old Millyuns If he would
donnte some hundreds to our charitable
minion."
"What did hp say?"'
"He gave assent."
"A cent! The mean old thin!" Balti
more American.
"Young Spenderly has beon flying
prtty hlch ince his rich unle died. '
"Naturally; since he hns come into his
heirship." Boston Transcript.
"Uncle, why did you never marry?"
"I never found a girl who would have
me."
"Uncle, somebody's been fooitnr vtni.
Oiir sex isn't that particular." Detroit
Free Free.
"My brother Is going awsy to study
culture," atd the boastful boy.
"Agri-culture on a farm, I suppose,"
remarked the giggly girl. Judge.
"Is there any limit to the stupendous
Influence and power of money?" cried
the impassioned social reformer.
"I dunno," plp.l the llttlp man. "Ask
Harry Thaw." Cleveland Plain TeeJer.
"Willie, did you tlo that can to the dog's
taiir-
"Yes, sir," replied the small boy. I'm
trying to do a kind set every day. Thnt
dog chases every rathlt he aees. I tied
the can to him so that it will make a
noise and warn tho rabbltt" Washing
ton Star.
A r-nfi V.rlnn hu bimnvi an effe-
.i ... aw. Kyv,i thinner
women how to live within their Jncomea.
oiaays Miunf croins nerc in nam
ing for some cue to teach me how to live
beyond mine. Life.
Th noiaennu vnoor had lust naaned
over the Brltinh trenches. "Fix bayonet
and at 'em. my Isrts!" cried the British
csptaln. "Those who uae gas must be
charged for It, you Know. hjhu
Transcript.
Judge What' your charge against the
srlsonar? . ,
Comnlalnant Burslsxy. H stole K from
me at the station. . .
J. But for burglary there must be a
breaking. ,
C Well, your honor, wnen ne iw m
five be broke me. Boston Transcript
"Machinery seems almost endowed
with intelligence."
"That's right." replied Farmer CVm
tosael. "Sometimes 1 ketch myself us'n
the same language to our automobile
that I use to the mole." Washington
Star.
"I see Mr. Bryan ha been offered a
professorship In a college at 8.000 plunk
per year. The only condition la that he
devote a reasonable part of his time to
his duties."
"Those propositions alway have a
tlnger concealed. Louts-villa Courier
Journal. . HI NATURE'S WILDERNESS.
4-
the
Far away from busy eltiea;
Far away from haunt of man,
Where all nature's In communion
With some wondrous hidden plan
Of an unseen power, that govern
With a loving, watchful eye.
All the mysteries and grandeur
Of the water, earth and ky
Where the lofty mountains tower,
With their crewt of 1c and snow
Looking from their dizzy fastness
To the world so far below:
Whr the stents of the forest
Ptand in majesty and pride.
With outstretched arms to catch
radiance
From the heaven arching wide;
Where the steady, flowing river.
Like a shining, silvery thread.
Wind with many twists and turnings
In their deep and rocky bed;
Where the brooklets, seething, foaming;.
Rushing, splashing, glad and free,
Leap o6'er crag and rock and boulder
On their Journey to the sea;
Where the filmy, fleecy cloudlets.
Shimmering, misty forms of light, '
Cling with dainty, fairy fingers ,
To the rugged mountain height: '
Mystic wreaths of morning splendor)
Glorious winding sheets of dew.
Curving In fantastlo figures.
With the sunlight breaking through;
Where the grand and thrilling silence
Of all nature 1 so deep,
A to cause a solemn feeling.
Full of reverence to oreep
O'er the senses and enthrall them
In a sweet, magnetic clajsp.
That binds the heart and mind and soul
In its awe-inspiring grasp.
Come and be a child of nature.
Par away from cares and woes;
Where harmony and beauty blossom
In every tiny thing that grows;
And where scarce a human footprint
E'er has pressed the virgin sod;
In peace and restfulness communing,
Alone with nature and with God.
DAVID.
STHE ECONOMY WEDGE6
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