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    THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 7, 1915.
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OCTOBER SUNDAY C1KCTI, ATION ,
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State of Nebraska, Ounty of Douglas, aa.:
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the average Sunday clrr-ulatlon for the month of
October, 11, waa 4,
UwI'JHT WILL.I AMfl, Circulation Manager.
Ruhacrloed In my presence and aworn to baforo
ma thla d day of November. 1816. '
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Babscrlber I earing thm city temporarily
should bay The lUm mailed to there. Ad
dress will be changed aa often aa reqneated.
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Thought for the Day
5ee(sf by T. J. HUJibrand
Ltt m today do tomtiKinq (Ast shell takt
A littU sadness from (As world's t)ft ttort;
Ad may 1 bt so favorti at to mala
Of joy'$ too scanty mm a littl mora.
It would teem that Colonel Bryan baa again
found what ha waa looking" for.
Almost time to gat out your
CLristmae-shopping-early" signs.
'Do-your-
It'e a toee-up whether those convention hol
iday are appreciated more by teachers or
pupils.
Looking Into the vagaries of oil prices
affords the Federal Trade commission an excuse
fcr the salaries.
Apparently there Js so avenue of escape
from the "pitiless publicity" which classes grape
juice as a nerve tonlo.
It Is hoped no unfeeling scoffer will disturb
the sacred Joy of the moment by reviving dis
cussion of a poorly paid ministry.
The Bryan endorsement for that vacant fed
eral Judgeship may not be rated quite so high
now as it otherwise would have been.
What the cartoonists ax doing to the bull
moose is a caution. That animal Is no longer
fit associate for the elephant and the donkey.
Those unredeemed notes of assisted tourists
enable Uncle Sam to understand the humilia
tion of "easy marks" and "gold brick" Investors.
The X-rays of suffrage returns reveal a
genuine surprise. Pennsylvania is far less a
ata&d-pat state than New York or Massa
chusetts. .
Fortunately for the country's serene gayety,
I resident Wilson's. Thanksgiving proclamation
has too much of a start to bo overtaken by
Colonel Bryan's battleaxe.
What kind of a bluff were those loquacious
democrats throwing, anyway, when they talked
so loudly about going after the democratic na
tional convention for Omaha?
Carranxalsts propose to do. with the Madero
fnmily what Madero promised to do to his oppo
nentsconfiscate their lands. Robbery under
any other name would smell as sweet.
Permit us to call the attention of the new
c'ty planning commission to the electric wel
come arch atrocity that disfigures the only oth
erwise artlstlf. ctvio center Omaha possesses.
Ninety per cent of the farm ventures In Cali
fornia, according to local authority, are failures.
Ihls Is not surprising, considering the high per
centage of blue sky with which coast land values
are Inflated. The latter percentage Is a close
i elation of the census of born suckers.
Civio Aid to Police,.
Chicago has taken up a plan for civic aid to
tue police which looks practical and whose work
ing out will be watched with much Interest.
"With the endorsement of the police department,
the heads of the department and citliens Inter
ested la thw move met a few nights ago and
commenced formulating the details. The plan
in brief is for a citizen police not to take over
the duties of the regular force, but to co-operate
Kith the officers as a sort of Information corps.
It Is proposed to appoint a civilian Inhabitant of
curb block In the residence portion of the city
ik ho will have credentials from the police de
partment and whose business It will be to keep
tbe police posted on what is going on In tbe
block, the character of its residents, Its sanitary
condition, and In fact all things needful for
maintaining order, ferreting out crljio and pre-
K-rvlng public health.
What holds out a promise to make this civ
ilian move a success where others hare failed
s that previously such movements have been
b rn of opposition or dlstruut of the police and
engendered antagonism, while this is founded
cu confidence ind co-operation. This civilian
auxiliary to the police will therefore not be
locked to to make arrests, but if operated along
the ideas of tbe projectors will Le relied on to
etp the police advised on things which they
should know, but ia fact seldom do know. Its
surress mould seem to depend solely on the good
faith of both parties in the proposed co-opera-t
on, and the idea, if proved feasible, will cer
tainty appeal to other ltles eg well.
Disease Prevention.
Every state or section which has entered In
f arnect In the campaign for disease prevention
end In which the trouble has been taken to com
pile careful statistics of the results accom
plished, demonstrates that the labors are bear
ing fruit and demonstrating the great value of
tbe effort. The pubHo Is reasonably familiar
with the work In stamping out yellow fever,
cholera, typhus, the plague and other scourges
which sweep away large numbers, but the work
of fully ss great Importance, though less spec
tacular of preventing diseases which take off
enly a person here and there but In the aggre
gate pile up a total of mortality from prevent
able dlsesse that Is startling, is not so well
known. A report of the Wisconsin State Board
of Health contains some figures along this line
that are Interesting. During the months of Jnly,
August and September of the current year the
deaths in that state numbered 5,651, which rep
resents a percentage of 9.2 per thousand of the
population of the reporting area, a decrease of
.6 per cent from the corresponding period of
t!e year 1914, which year also represented a
decrease from the preceding one. An analysis
of the eauses of death shows that this decrease
Is all from the diseases classed as preventable
and the report goes much further and points out
that had the advice of tbe board been more gen
erally accepted and acted upon there might
easily have been a much better showing.
Just why, In the face of such facts, there
should be so much neglect, and what Is still
more Incomprehensible, absolute opposition to
the observance of regulations capable of working
so much good to humanity is difficult to under
stand. There Is not even the poor excuse that
the persons devoting their lives and beet thought
to the movement will also benefit from observ
ance, for almost without exception It Is a labor
if love on their parts. No fact stands out more
prominently In economio statistics than that the
greatest waste in the world today, and it has
always been so, Is the waste of human life.
Death from a preventable cause, or even the
needless Impairment of health, is absolute
waste. It is time for people not merely to
recognise this truism, but to act as though, its
significance were appreciated.
The Woes of Poland.
A century or more of political and social ills
In Poland has culminated, and that unhappy
teople are In the most pitiable plight, if cred
ence can be given to reports, of any section In
the great European war cone, not excepting
Be'glum in the height of Its sorrows. The pres
ent inaccessibility of the country makes the
problem of aiding them even more difficult than
that of Belgium. The people of Poland have
simply been ground between the upper and
tether millstones. Though the scene of conflict
baa passed beyond them. In the preceding
months contending armies have swept back and
forth through the land, each wave adding to the
previous destruction until there la nothing left.
The inhabitants, as a rule, were poor before
these misfortunes befell them; the best Infor
mation obtainable is that at present they are
absolutely destitute, facing winter in a rigorous
climate.
The American relief society which con
ducted the work in Belgium has been askel to
extend Its activities there, and unless this Is
done or some similar organisation goes to the
relief of the unhappy people of Poland their
condition appears to be hopeless. The wave of
hysterical giving which waa excited by (he desti
tution in Belgium has passed away, but a more
consistent and probably more efficacious method
of collecting relief supplies baa taken its place,
but even this promises to be unequal to the
heavy additional burden of caring for the people
cf unhappy Poland. It is a condition which
should touch the heart and the pocketbook of a
people blessed with plenty.
Cure for Bad Eoyi.
A group of physicians announce they have
discovered a medicinal cure for bad boys and
girls. Working on the theory that their derelic
tions are due to disease, they have evolved the
remedy; It is certainly greatly to be hoped this
is no false alarm and that the wonderful remedy
n ay soon bo given to the world. Long before
Esculaplus' time and down through the ages
since parents and others have been hoping, ex
perimenting and adopting various devices to
start erring youth in the right path, never once
suspecting some potent herb, serum or culture
could be found, which would accomplish the de
sired result and literally relegate the strap and
the hair brush to the rear. The well-known an
tipathy of the small boy to taking medicine may
make the old method of correction more accept
able to the objective than the new, but If there
is any such boon as a medicinal corrective tor
the foibles and misdeeds of erring youth, he
will have to take It, whether he wills or not,
just as he accepted the admonition of the strap.
Of all the wonderful discoveries of this age, a
permanent cure for the bad boy easily takes first
rank and entitles the discoverers to a front seat
in the gallery of fame.
Nebraska Hen to the lore.
Two hundred and fifty of the prise chickens
cf Nebraska have Just gone to the 8n Francisco
exposition to compete for honors with 10,000
others from thirty-five states in the union.
Though comparatively few appreciate the fact,
the poultry yard has been one of the biggest
factors In the prosperity of Nebraska and, with
tbe cow, Its mainstay in the lean years. From
side line to which little attention was paid
poultry has come to be recognised as one of
the most important activities of the farm, and
la most cases aa much attention Is paid to the
bseed of fowls as to the hog and the cattle, Jnst
thickens, no longer answer the purpose of the
farmer, and, as In live stock, he realised that if
they are to be kept it la a matter of business to
keep the best, with a result the poultry of Ne
braska Is a bigger producing Industry than the
Hold mines vt any state in the union. Nebraska
Is-not in tbe habit of taking a back seat In com
petitions and the people of this state confidently
opeot this consignment to bring back at least
a fair share of the ribbons in the exposition.
Here's to tbe Nebraska chickens, may its roos
'ters come home with a crow of victory and its
liens return cackling with delight over prises
von.
The "wet" and "dry" issues cruelly and
forcibly pressed upon democratic leaders of Ne
braska, carry as much perplexity and worry as
confronts tbe American minister to Serbia and
l.ulgarla
ww Txorott aonwaria
I LOOKED In for a few momenta last wek upon
the federal court room, where three dletlnarulshed
Judsea were listening to the arguments In the
caae, sine decided by them by the lasue of a pre
liminary Injunction, knocking a hole In the Nebraska
1-cent fare law In favor of the Mtseourl Taclflc, The
sympathetlo presence there of tha hlsh-up attorneys
for all tha other big raJlroada operating In thla state
brought back tha fierce fight that waa waged to put
that particular law on the statute books.
The t-oant fare law, be It remembered, waa one
item In tha griat of legislation of the famous 1907 ses
sion, although It waa not one of tha original planks In
tha platform embodying tha reform pledges upon
which the republican majority had been elected. Tha
republicans had merely promised to make certain
freight-rate reduotlona and to vest the then newly
created railway commission with full powers to regu
late other rates to accord with the basis of reason
able charges. The eame legislature, however, had
terminated the era of free passes, thus putting a
whole lot of money Into tha pockets of the roada, and
there was admittedly some come-back due to the pas
senger who paid fare. Tha t-oent passenger rata,
however, waa a plank In the democratic platform and,
although tha democrata had lost out, they undertook
to secure redemption of thla promlae. To save a little
glory for Its party the local democratic organ waa at
tha outset. tha most frantlo champion of "2 centa
flat," with no conditions or qualifications of any kind
whatsoever. At that time, I waa IncUned to favor
passengc rate reduction to S centa on tha main lines
and tt eents on branch llnea and feedera, with an
opportunity accorded any road affected, to present Its
claim to the State Railway commlsalon and secure re
lief, If It coald convince tha commission that the rate
preaerlbeO 'oy the legislature was not compensatory.
The railroads, however, did not want any rate reduc
tion legislation at all, and made one of their charac
teristic onslaughts by pulling strings on everyone on
whom they oould bring pressure supposed to have In
fluence with the lawmakers.
By a clever ruse the railroad crowd prevailed upon
the executive committee of the Omaha Commercial
club to pass a resolution against s-cent fares and at
tempted to use it as .putting the entire club on record
for the opposition. About the same time the roada
also got together among themselves and agreed to
give jobbers who bought mileage books for their
traveling men a t-oent rate on all roads, weak and
strong, main lines, branches and feedera, alike. This
foolhardy performance capped the climax and lighted
the match of Insurrection in the Commercial olub
membership. A general meeting was finally secured.
at which the explosives flejr, and the speed with
which the action of the executive committee was re
versed was wonderful to behold. It la the Irony of
fate that one of the speakers at that very meeting,
moat pronounced for "I cents flat," and most Incon
siderate of the alleged rights of the railroads, was
the selfsame lawyer whom I saw over In the court'
room laat week actively engaged In smashing the
law he had helped as to force through tne legisla
ture. But, of eouree, at that time he was not a
railroad attorney, and perhaps he then never ex
pected to be.
When the dlaouselon was up those present in
stated on me stating my views, which I did frankly
and, X believe, forcibly. I admitted that I had been
for a long time In doubt as to whether "1 centa flat"
was fair under all conditions and would hold up In
the courts, but since the railroads themselves had
voluntarily reduced the mileage-book rate for com
mercial travelers cn all roads to I eents, I did not
see bow they could say I cents was enough for this
favored claaa and not enough for the others. I also
oalled attention to the ceasatlon of the free ride with
the abolition of the pass, suggesting that the roads
that had been hauling two passengers In the same
seat, collecting I cents a mile from one of them and
carrying the other free, would hardly be worse off If
both paid I cents a mile, and one of them waa no
longer required to pay for two.
What X want bow to say Is. that the, railroads
themselves In their flgbt against the I -cent fare, un
questionably gave their own ease away, and gave It
away so completely that when the bill went through
the legislature on final passage, as I recall, there
ware a few absentees, but not a single vote against
It Moreover, the law had the emergency clause at
tached and went Into effect at once, leaving the rail
road lawyers no time to hang UP in the courts before
It waa to become operative. That explains. It I am
not mistaken, why the S-oent fare stood in Nebraska
for eight years before the railroads ventured to join
in a move to upaet 1L This la the Interesting history
of one phase of the railway-rate right In Nebraska,
which It will do no harm to keep straight as the
background of the present maneuvering.
Twice Told Tales
Steed oa Hla Rights.
A man arrested for stealing chlckena was brought
to trial. The case waa given to the jury, who brought
htm in guilty, and the judge sentenced htm to three
months' Imprisonment.
Tbe jailer was a jovial man, fond of a smile, and,
feeling particularly good on that particular day, con
aldered himself Insulted when the prisoner, looking
around the cell, told him It waa dirty and not fit
for a hog to be put In.
One word brought oa another till finally the jailer
told the prisoner If he did not behave he would put
him out To which the prisoner replied, "I wilt give
you to understand, sir, I have as good a right here
as you haver Philadelphia Ledger.
A Welcome Cbaage.
"You look vary smiling thla morning, Blnks," said
Harkawav.
"1 guesa I ought to be. I went to a fortune teller
last night and aha prophesied Immediate financial re
verses." chortled Blnks.
"I fall to see anything very joyous about my
Harkaway.
"You would If you knew anything about my
finance, aald Blnks. "I tell you right now that If
they dont reverse pretty dinged quick I'll be busted."
New York Times. ,
TABLOIDS OF SCIENCE.
Dipping la a solution of alum will fire
proof paper candle or lamp ehadea.
According to a Berlin specialist, knit
ting In bed la an excellent antidote for
tired nerves.
Boiled sea water haa been found an ex
cellent disinfectant for bullet wounds by
a French surgeon.
Electrle locomotives have been built for
a German railroad having heavy grades
that draw loads of to tons at a speed of
forty-two miles an hour.
After extensive testa French experts de
rided that modern vlollna were equal In
tone to. If not better than old onea of
marvelous reputation.
More than 100 miles north of the Arctic
circle the Swedish government has built
a hydro-elect rlo plant to provide power
for a railroad In Lapland.
A few minutes a day spent In an elec
tric cage giving high frequency waves
will enable a man to get along with less
food, according to a French scientist.
A fuel for Internal combustion entries
that Is said to be as efficient as gasoline,
but much cheaper, Is being made from
gasoline, keroaense and bensol In England.
People and Events
BRIEF DECISIONS BY JUDGE.
Watch your step when putting your
best foot forward.
A woman la never quite sure that a
man loves her If she is In love with htm
herself.
The man who laughs at trouble may not
laugh best, but he is the laat to laugh,
all right
The fool la out for all he can get out
of life; the wise man la in for all he can
put Into life.
In the beginning woman waa satisfied
with one bone from man, but now she
wanta all hla earnings,
A man will have to do more than blow
hla own horn If he wants to make him
self heard in this world.
There la always a great deal to be said
on both sides of a question, which hasn't
anything to do with either side.
Oettlng married Is the making or un
making of a man It either takes the oon
celt out of htm or puts more In blnv
Borne people are ae stubborn as wheel
barrowsyou have 'to push when you
want them to go forward and pull when
you wish them to follow.
WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES.
The Danish premier has declared that
cn June t, 1814, the new law that permlta
women to vote fwill be put Into effect.
On June B, the annlveraary of the
signing of the constitution In 1S4 by Fred
erick VII. the Danish Parliament signed
the bill conferring suffrage on women.
Miss Mary B. Woolley, president of
Mount Holyoke college, presided at one
of tha meetings of the national council
of the Congregational church held laat
week In New Haven, Conn. The sub
ject of the paper, was, "Congregational
Women In Social Bervtoe," and women
from all parts of the country and . from
Japan were present
Miss Mildred Armour of Svanston, IlL,
spent three years up In the loy north as
sisting Dr. Grenfell In his wonderful worts
along the coast of Labrador. She no
doubt thought that she had done all that
could be expected of her In that part of
the world, and came bom laat week to
announce her engagement to aa Bvanaton
man who fall In love with her In the high
school. '
Mrs. Caroline N. Underwood of Chloago,
who la 81 years old, was made a Ufa mem
ber of the Chicago' Woman's dub, al
though she had never before been a mem
ber. For twenty-five years she has been
"custodian" and baa seen the olub grow
from email beginnings until now it haa
1.100 members. When she waa first em
ployed she was the only one. but now
there la a big payroll. "
Prof. Ann Gilchrist Strong of the Uni
versity of Cincinnati told club women at
Toledo recently that during the years
from 185B to 1865 the "sweetest women
that ever lived wore crinoline.' Women
In these days were not supposed to have
legs, she said, and the monstrosity was
designed to hide the mevement of the
limbs. Men, she said, have eliminated or
naments, but women still have choking
collars, tight corsets, pierced ears and
paint their faces as an evidence of the
remains of barbarism.
A letter from George W. Ltnlnger. who has been
traveling la Europe, brings the Information that he
la now with his wife In Venloe, from which place he
will go to Munich, etraeeburg. Parts and London, and
be home about December L
Louis Barks, the recently elected jiiatloe of the
peace, oorrecta the atatament that he haa been In this
country only three years, having beea In thla country
twenty-three years, living In Michigan, and studying
law at Ann Arbor.
The publlo library announces that It haa recently
added some valuable worka on mechanics and
architecture, which tbe publlo may find In tha reading
room. Including the American ArchHectl The London
Architect and The Sclentlfto American.
Honorable A. 8. Paddock returned to Beatrice after
letting the contract for a five-story building at
Eleventh and Douglaa streets.
D. B. Fuller, traveling salesman for Tootle Maul
Co., Is la Omaha after a aucceaaful toor of the
eastern part of the state.
Richard Frewen. nephew of Karl Dufferln. and
well knowa In cattle circlee aa manager of the
Iakote Stock and Graslng company, stopped here ea
hla may east.
AROUND THE CITIES.
Louisville calculates that war prices
of drugs took an extra fiooooo from the
people in tbe last twelve months.
A ruling by the attorney general of
Kansas exempts Jitneys from state reg
ulation and leaves them to the tender
supervision of cities and towns.
Optimism la the ouilness note of Sioux
City merchants. During October retail
trade scored an Increase of one-third
over the record of October, 1914.
Salt Lake City spent llJU.Cl on the
municipal machine dur:ng the last ten
month and haa a balance of IW7.0X) to
pull through the remainder of the year.
Liberty Bell starts on Its homeward
Journey from San Francisco, next Thurs
dny. San Franciscans plan a two days'
exposition performance aa a farewell to
the relic.
New Tork Cltya bureau of standardi
sation cut the salaries of city employee
ti,t00,000 to lend color of justification to
an expenditure of MW.OOO for Its own
maintenance.
Nineteen druggists of Des Moines are
on the Judicial gridiron for selling "soft"
drlnka alleged to be boozy. The spur to
tha prosecution lies In the split of the
fine wi.lch goes to tha spotter.
A few chunks of tha justly celebrated
"blue laws' of Connecticut, reo. ntly re
vived, bad enough vitality to put a
solemn Sunday face on Newport by clos
ing the Casino and depopulating the golf
fields.
. Atlantic City's electric lines are sore
and grumpy, being short IS0.0O) of their
calculated haul of revenue. Aa a con
sequence tbey are jumping upon tbe
jitneys aa "an unmitigated eouree of
evil" to the troastines of tha coipor
ations. New York's Board of Health lays out
a huge new yrar job for itself and much
worry for druggists. Tha owner or
vendor of any patent medicine muat file
the formula with the board and "give
the namea of the Ingredients to whith
therapeutic effects are attributed."
Another maker of forged realty papers
haa been caught in the rneta spread in
Kansas City following tha revelations
of the Peltser Investment company. Tha
JWekson county grand jury Indicted Wil
liam A. Brundage. a real estate dealer,
cn the charge of forgery of a deed of
trust The extent of Brundsgo'a for
geries has not been made public.
All Chicago and the fringe of Cook
county outside are valued for tax pur
pose at rusi.noo.ooo, an assessment gain
of VA.0,m In a year. This la classed
aa "full valuation." and taxea are levied
on the one-third basis.
Colorado and Wyoming road builders
are boosting a plan to connect the Rocky
Mountain national park and the Yellow
atone national park with a 1.000-mile
circle highway. State appropriation will
be sought and congress Jollied for
$1,000.010.
In the reorganisation of the Du Pont
Powder company tn pursuance of court
orders, shareholders who stuck to the
company from 1911 on won a rich reward
of merit The distribution brlnga them a
profit of 603 per cent, which Is regarded
as a Juicy melon for three years' growth.
The chemistry division of Washington's
city government feels competent to an
swer the question. "What Is a highball?"
The question came up from Minneapolis
for expert opinion and mnt it nr,n "i
la a highball." aald the chemlat as he
sampled the goods, "and a mighty good
one. too," he added. "The taste tells."
Tha formula remains a professional
secret
The prettiest girl in Sweden. Miss Emy
Helgeson of Copenhagen, "got her pic
ture In the papers" as soon as she landed
In New York on a vacation trip. Daugh
ter of a steamahlp company manager and
Just 20, Miss Helgeson admitted her good
looks, but resented a hint of matrimonial
Intentions on thla aide. Listen to this
slam! "I would not marry the finest
man tn America. No, not even one of
your millionaires."
The Inroads of the raior, the tip and
the uncertain price on the bartering busi
ness of Gotham causes resort to premium
methods as a lure for patron-. At some
of the swell barber ahopa bearing the
high-sounding titles of "tonsoriol ateliers"
tea and crackers are served between
waits, others pass around clgareta, and
still others provide free telephones at
each chair. With sdoh Inducements within
reach, only a hopeless tightwad will
shave himself.
Beveo years ago, as the long shadows
approached. Dr. Cyrus T. Klmmel. a civil
war Burgeon of Kansas City, gave Into
the keeping of a eon a pine box f lUed with
bottled quinine. "Don't sell until the
prio reaches $1,60. said the old doctor.
The admonition was almost forgotten un
til the pressure of war sent drug prices
Into the cloud.- One hundred ounces of
quinine was found in the box and local
druggists are trying to buy the prise
package at $1.75 an ounce. '
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.
Houston Post: "Billy"' Sunday says
"If a minister, belleveg and preachea evo
lution, he la a stinking skunk, a hypocrite
and a Mar." We suppose, however, that
otherwise the minister Is all right
Cleveland Plain Dealer: It Is reported
that the pay of Baptist preachers Is leas
than two dollars a day. Statements of
thla character are not calculated to cre
ate a strong demand for pulpits.
Washington Post: The Rev. Woodman
Bradfeury of Boston la out with a new
apostles' creed; one of the little things,
probably, which the original twelve
wouldn't bother about If present
Brooklyn Eagle: A Connecticut church
haa taken a page from the theaters and
now has female ushers. The available
supply ought to be large, for there Is
never any trouble' to find a girl willing
to lead a handsome fellow to the altar.
Indianapolis News: Confucian teach
Inga are said to be growing In favor in
China, and It Judicious selection! are
made from such of the great' philoso
pher's analects as have been translated
into English, the Chinese should be none
the worse for them.
New York World: The resolutions of
the National Council of the Congrega
tional church on the subject of ml 11 tar
lam are not necessarily to be Interpreted
as hostile to preparedness. What tha
brethren ask Is that tbe federal authori
ties be sure. that they get tbe worth of
their money. An expression of this kind
Is worthy of a religious society whose
paators and elders once attended publlo
worship in New England carrying guns
as well as Brblea and hymn-books, and
who, so far aa the Indians were con
cerned, placed more faith In their mua
keta than they did In their Bibles and
bymn-books.
WHITTLED TO A POINT.
But the greatest necessity In man's life
is money,
Tou can blind men by throwing gotd
.1,.., i ik.t. - .
Sometlmea you can help your friends by
not giving them advice.
It isn't always a small matter when
woman puts her foot In It.
When a fool man haa nothing else to
worry him he gets married.
Many a man gets his back up like a
camel and roars like a lion.
It's easy to have a good opinion of peo
ple whom you don't know very well.
More people would come out on top If
they were willing to start at the bottnjn.
Nobody has ever been able to get a
corner on vanity. Ignorance or general
ciMsednesa
We don't blame a woman for not tak
ing her husband to church with her If
he talks tn his sleep.
The girl with a matchmaking mother
nearly always haa a little brother
torpedoea her engagements.
A woman would have no use for money
except for tha fact that it will buy al
most any old thing she seta her heart on.
Even a woman hater can't pass a shop
window containing a displsy of ribbon
decorated - feminine garments without
pausing to have a look. Chicago Newa.
ther I
who
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.
"Yes, I do some rather profitable trad
inr with the Indians.
Do you mean to say you peddle giaas
bends and brass bracelets?"
"I should remark not The Indians want
real diamonds and wrist watches new."
Louisville Courier-Journal.
"He married ber for a woman of
meane."
And isn't shef
"Oh, yea; but the meaneat Part of It
la that she evidently means to keep her
means to herself." Philadelphia Ledger.
Floorwalker (to man who seems unde
cided which war to go)--Are you looking
for something?
Party Addressed No, sir. I've lost my .
wife. Judge.
"I thought Jaggs was a strict pro
hibition man, yet I saw him drinking
champagne."
"Well, he would drink only something
that was extra dry." Baltimore Ameri
can. He There are no supermen.
She Oh, yes, there are. Once) er twice
In a generation you'll hear of a man who
will give hla wife money every time she
aaks without demanding to know what
she wanta it for. Baltimore American.
Fortunate Did your husband have any
luck on his hunting trlpT Splendid!
Didn't you hear? No; what was It? He
got back alive. Houston Poet.
"Girl, ain't you making- a mistake tn
marrying a foot ball heror
"Hut, auntie, oonsiaer now oe is aa
mlreA rtn mil aldoe.'
"I do: and I should think that would
make it very difficult to reduce him to
the point of humility desirable In a rood
husband." Chicago Post ,
"The street care haven't been as
n A i Jt 1 '
"That so?"
"Oh. yea! Why, coming OXjentoeu this
morning I had only one person on each
foot!" Kanaas City Star.
"What Is the trouble with this tale
phone?' said the grouchy person. "Every
time I want to talk to somebody the
line Is busy."
"Well." replied the patient friend, It's
an JU wind that blows nobody erod.
Maybe It's lucky for the party yon were
going to talk to." Washington fltar.
"NOT AS I WILL
-By Helen Hunt Jackson.
Bllndbolded and alone I stand
With unknown thresholds on each hand:
; The darkness deepenea as I grope.
Afraid to fear, afraid to hope;
I Yet tliia one thing I learn to .know,
I Each day more surely as I go
I That doors are opened, ways are made,
Burdens are lifted or are laid
.By some great law unaeen and still,
Unfathomed purpose to fulfill.
I 'Not as I will."
'Blindfolded and alone I wait
I Ixa seems too bitter, gain too late;
Too many burdena In the load,
And too few helpers on the road;
And jov la weak ana griei is strong;
And years and days so long, so long;
Yet this one thing I learn to know.
Each day more eurely as I go
That I am aiad the good and 111
By changeless law are. ordered still.
"not as x wiu.
"Not as I will" the sound grows sweet
Each time my npa tne woraa repeat.
"Not aa I Willi" The darkness feels
More safe than light when this thought
steals
Like whispered voice to calm and bless
All unrest and all loneliness.
"Not as I will, because the One
Who loved us first and best has gone
Before us on tne roaa. ana still
For us must all His love fulfill
"Not as I will."
NOT HOW CHEAP
BUT HOW G O O O
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