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    THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1917.
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It it op to congress to show its colors.
It isn't B bit too early to get ready for spring
cleaning.
Sheriffs come and sheriffs go, but the jail
feeding stew stews on at before.
,A "Pingree patch" this spring will head off any
complaint at to the price of potatoes next fall.
The Laconia was torpedoed without warning
at 10:50 . m. Darkness eminently fitted the deed.
The Nebraska hen it no tluggard, at witness
the fact that she resumed laying with the first
breath of coming spring.
It it evident from the selection of managers
of the farm loan bank that the higher-ups are
keen ttudentt of district geography.
One good rain would be welcome, if only to
clear the streets of the rubbish, disturbed only by
the winds tince the last rain fell last fall.
Mr. Bryan remains one of the president'i
most enthusiastic supporters, except when the
president proposes to do something Mr. Bryan
doesn't like.
Insecure slices of the state house show almost
human foresight in tumbling where least harmful.
The deference shown occupant! glimpses the In
tellectual skill of campaigners for H. R. No. I.
The inability of the administration to main
tain speaking relations with the economy plank
of the Baltimore platform doubtless accounts for
the hesitation in handing over a blank check.
All preliminaries are settled and plans ready
for active work in elevating Belt line tracks on
the West Side. Things may come to individuals
who wait, but communities get their due only by
persistent pushing.
Nebraska porker stick to the price escalators
with all fours. Persistence in this line foreshad
ows a united grunt for rubber foot-mats at the
doors of the state hog palace and Oriental rugs
on the floor.
Lawmakers at Lincoln quickly caught the tip
from Washington and took steps to make the
state at dry at dry can be. Final action it yet
to come, but the prospects for getting a nip after
May 1 are getting less every day.
Several thousand miles of American films went
abroad last year. The contribution gives practi
cal effect to our preachments in behalf of human
ity. Tbe pleasure of silent pictures no doubt re
lieves the tension on war-torn nerves.
A family movement to have Harry Thaw de
clared a lunatic squints suspiciously like former
admissions, which warded off contraction of the
neck. As a meant of deluding justice, the plea
of lunacy buttressed with money holds the high
score in the legal ring.
A ratio of one automobile to every twelve
person! in Nebraska gives a forward glimpse of
the gathering thadowt of loneliness threatening
pedestrians. Chancet of escape on foot appear
meager. Safety lies in one of two directions
leading to the tame end hit "the row" or the
Auto show and plunge in.
Chicago's food inspectori report that cold
storage warehouses and commission firm Cellars
in the city fairly bulge with foodstuffs. In the
face of the resulting pinch the authoritiea appear
helpless. A situation which puts a community
at the mercy of food cornerers hold possibilities
of mischief the authors little dream of.
How the Drouth Spreads
MlaaaaiHiHa Jaainul-
Omaha's Milk Supply.
Several years ago The Bee joined with the
city health officers in bringing about a reform in
methods of supplying milk to the city. What
was then accomplished has since resulted in.
establishing Omaha as one of the leading cities
of the union in this regard. It has also been re
flected in the lessened death rate, this city taking
high rank because of the low percentage in infant
mortality. This would seem to confirm the opin
ion that Omaha has been and is well served so far
as milk is concerned. This being true, the ques
tion comes up, why is it necessary at this time
to still further revise the milk ordinance, that
additional expense be put upon those who must
in the end pay for any increase in the servicer
If the present milk ordinance is bad, or its en
forcement is lax, change should be made without
delay. But the city health commissioner should
keep in mind all the time that the cost of living
is high enough, and that the people are not in
a mood to welcome anything that will have the
effect of advancing prices. If he has been able
to bring Omaha to its high standard under exist
ing laws he might for the time be content to let
well enough alone.
There will be heartburnings in some of the
halt-dry states over the action of congress in for
bidding the transportation of liauors into oro
hibition territory. Maine, for example, the pio
neer of state prohibition, will experience a serious
dislocation of its underground system of sending
to neighboring wet territory for inebriating ship
ments. Some of the southern states which have
established strict prohibition for the negroes and
:lastic prohibition for the whites, will now find a
:ederal inhibition in the way of importing mate'
rials for mint juleps.
Congress, in fact, has played an ironical trick
jpon those commonwealths that are only partly
try. it has thrust a bone-dryness upon them that
nay not at first prove altogether palatable that
t, in case tbe president approves the action, as it
nay be assumed he will.
, In the end, it will be found that there is no
food half-way station between frank wetness and
practical bone-dryness. For five years Tennes
see tried half-way measures and its large cities
were plagued by unending disturbances, legal
wars and inveterate blind-pigging. For two
years Tennessee has been practically bone-dry.
The Memphis Commonwealth-Appeal testifies to
nany benefits resulting fewer homicides, fewer
irrests, reduction of red-light district activities,
ess gambling, fewer idlers and greater prosperity
n all lines of business. It adds that after a two-
vears' trial, "not a corporal's guard of thinking
tmzens would vote tor the old order. But even
Tennessee licenses wholesale liquor houses that
lell their product outside the state.
Under the Webb-Kenyon law any prohibition
i ate may now prevent the importation of liquors.
: if it wants to. Under this "rider" on an appro
priation bill citizens ot any prohibition state
will no longer be able to order liquors from
auttide. .
Verity, the drouth is spreading rapidly!
Co-ordinate Responsibility Exists.
In his desire to avoid the calling of an extra
session of congress President Wilson has pre
cipitated an argument that may give rise to an
impression abroad that the American people are
seriously divided at a critical time. The phrase,
"other instrumentalities," as occurring in iis
address to congress on Monday is susceptible of
such interpretation as to justify the opposition
of the body with whom the ultimate declaration
of war must rest. Very likely the president
sought to be clothed with the greatest possible
power short of the final decision, which must rest
with congress, and holds no thought of usurping
the function of the legislative body. Both house
and senate object to this expression, however,
and, while ready to grant authority for the pro
tection of American rights, are unwilling to "sign
a blank check" for the president to fill in.
The Flood bill, presented in the house as em
bodying the ideas of the president, contains the
objectionable phrase, and will hardly be passed
without amendment. Congress is willing appar
ently to make the most liberal provision for de
fraying the cost of furnishing arms to American
merchantmen and for otherwise acting in de
fense of our rights at sea, but is not likely to
surrender its constitutional duty for the purpose
of avoiding an extra session. In his address the
president indicated his belief that he already has
authority to do whatever he contemplates, but
felt impelled to seek a confirmation of this, thus
expressing a desire to share with congress any
responsibility. His request for greatly extended
power, therefore, may be taken aa implying at
least an intention to stop short of war.
Mr. Wilson would make headway if he were to
be more frank with his countrymen at this time.
If he has definite plans for the future or especial
knowledge of the external situation of the coun
try he can well afford to tell us just where he
stands. Back of the president and congress are
the people of the United States, who are entitled
to know with what they are confronted when war
Is an imminent possibility.
Patriotism or Bourbonism?
Members of the legislature have openly op
posed ny plans for bettering the roads of
Nebraska, or for taking advantage of the federal
government's proffered assistance to improve
highways. This same element was active in a
move to prevent the gathering of accurate figures
as to the crop yield of the farms. The same reac
tionary element insists that no bill to provide for
a new state house will be passed at this session.
The Bee is loth to believe that this attitude cor
rectly represents the sentiments of the people of
the state. It is not extravagance to properly pro
vide for the economic transportation of all the
farmer must haul to and from the market; it is
not wasteful to gather returns as to the extent of
the business done by the greatest industry in the
state, nor is it reckless expenditure to suitably and
safely house the . state officers and maintain
proper equipment for the transaction of the state's
business. Yet the attitude assumed by some of
the members of the legislature is that alt of these
things must not be done, for one or another of
insufficient reasons advanced. Is it patriotism
or simple bourbonism that actuates these obstructionists?
Farm Loan Bank Officers.
Selection of officers for the federal land bank
at Omaha hat been made with due care as to the
geographical distribution of the board. The im
portant district to be served is well represented
by men who have been identified with the farm'
ing industry in their several states and who are
conversant with the needs of their own localities
in particular and generally with the broader rela
tions of agriculture to the nation. This repre
sentation of the several sections of the district
is in keeping with the spirit of the law, which is
for .the benefit of all The promise that within
a short time the institution wilt be making loans
to farmers will be welcomed by those who have
applications all ready to file. Newly named offi
cers of the newly formed institution will find
prospective beneficiaries ready to apply the acid
test to capacity for service.
Political incapacity in handling large national
problems is shown in the tentative measures for
checking the flight of food prices. Investigation
is the main remedy, seconded by money appro'
priations. Meanwhile, the fact that provisions
are cornered by speculators is unchallenged, but
congress and state legislatures suggest tempo
rary measures of relief, seeming incapable of
exerciaing their power to smash conspiracies.
Britain's concentrated energies in behalf of
the right of small peoples to live in peace are
never too great or absorbing to forget swinging
the hammer in Ireland. Arrests of suspects are
going on for various reasons or no reasons, chiefly
the latter. Dublin castle cannot easily forego the
habits of the past century.
As the winter wanes and coal bills caper
around the hearth, prompt settlement is encour
aged by the cheering news that one coal, road
pulled down 38 per cent during the year. Besides
the heat units absorbed during the season, the
consumer may extract further comfort from hia
contribution for a fat dividend of 20 per cent.
A Wyoming woman who divorced her hus
band after striving faithfully for twenty-five yeara
to reform his booze habits, displayed marvelous
patience, fortitude and hope. Her experience
constitutes high-grade qualifications for the com'
ing profession of official booze smellers.
Inaugural Precedents
Washington CorTaapondanca Beaton Trail aerial
A dispatch printed in these columns on Feb
ruary 14, to the effect that for the first time in the
nation's history the wife of its chief executive will
be by his side when he takes the oath of office at
the inaugural ceremonies of March 5, has set the
tongues of the oldest inhabitants in motion. The
discussion which has followed has proved that
the article, although based on the statement of a
historian recognized as an authority on govern
mental affairs, was slightly in error ana nas re
vealed many interesting facts not generally
known.
Congressman William S. Greene of Fall River,
Man.. authoritv for the statement that a score
of years ago Mrs. William McKinley stood close
to the president wnen ne suoscriDeo io me win.
Years after the assassination of President McKin
ley, Mrs. McKinley told the Massachusetts con
gressman that she had always had a premonition
that nothing would happen to her husband if he
was constantly in her sight. For that reason she
was near him throughout the inaugural ceremo
nies and for that reason also she accompanied
him whenever he appeared at public functions.
The first time that she was away from him when
in public was the day that he was shot at the
Buffalo exposition.
The article has brouffht to the surface, too,
facts concerning a time-honored custom of a re
tiring president accompanying his successor from
the White House to the capitol, where the cere
monies are held. Upon leaving the White House
in an ooen carriage drawn by four horses, the
retiring chief executive has always sat on the right
of the incoming official. Generally, after the new
president has taken the oath, the retiring presi
dent has returned to the White House with the
new official, but on returning has sat on the left
rather than on the right of the newly-sworn
executive. This custom was not followed by
f"n!nnel Rnnsevrlt when President Taft was in
augurated in 1909 and when' Mrs. Taft caused an
almost endless discussion by riding with her
husband up Pennsylvania avenue from the White
House to the capitol. The colonel, instead of
ridincr back to the White House with President
Taft after the ceremonies, went directly from the
capitol to the Union station, escorted by several
thousand frock-coated and silk-hatted New
Yorkers.
Evidences are multiolvinir daily that there will
be a laree attendance of visitors, probably in ex
cess of 100,000, to witness the inauguration of
President Wilson less than two weeks hence.
Colonel Robert N. Harper, chairman of the in
augural committee, is receiving communications
from all sections of tue country to the general
effect that the people will respond with spon
taneity to the call of patriotism and will come
to Washington as a personal assurance to the
executive that the nation is behind him in whatever
steps he may have to take in the critical interna
tional situation. Governors of states, mayors of
cities and hundreds of patriotic societies and or-
f;anizations, to say nothing of the scores of po
itical clubs, have announced their intention of
participating in the demonstration. Railroad offi
cals say that orders they have received indicate
that they will have to handle one of the largest
number of visitors that has ever come to an inauguration.
A memory dear to the Irish heart will be asso
ciated indirectly with the inaugural ceremonies
when, on March 6, a statue of Robert Emmet, the
Irish patriot, will be formally presented to the
government by the Emmet statue committee. The
presentation will be attended by prominent lead
ers of the race, who will assemble here from many
parts of the country. The statue represents Em
met in the dress of his time, standing with shoul
ders back and face upturned, as if pleading for
the cause for which he died. The face was mod
eled from the original death mask made by Dr.
Petrie by the light of a lantern in a Dublin grave
yard a few hours after Emmet had been hanged
and beheaded. It will be placed in the National
museum for permanent exhibition.
Prosperity of the Banks
- St. Louis Globa-Dai
The preliminary figures of the comptroller of
the, currency for the calendar year 1916 show the
greatest earnings, gross and net, ever made by
national banks since the system was established
during the civil war. During the second six
months of the year the national banks earned at
the rate of 17 per cent a year on their capital
and over 10 per cent on their combined capital
and surplus. In commenting on the excellent
showing, Comptroller Williams expresses satis
faction that it is "coincident with a radical re
duction in the rates of interest charged borrow
ers in all parts of the country, In the larger cities
as well as in the rural districts." The comp
troller professes to have "gratifying admissions
from banks in different localities that the abolition
of excessive interest rates heretofore charged by
many banks is redounding to the benefit not only
of the customers of the banks, but of the banks
themselves, which are now doing a larger and
more profitable business than at any time in the
past."
We are not inclined to conclude that this grati
fying: situation came because the banks decided
to make bargain rates on interest, to stimulate
business. The various reports of the condition of
the banks collected by the comptroller since the
war revived business and began to pour gold into
the United States have shown that deposits were
growing to an unprecedented extent The reduc
tion of reserve requirements also made more
money available for loans than the country had
ever had. This naturally lowered interest rates.
It was a natural operation of the old law of supply
and demand, which is even beyond the control
of Mr. Williams. The banks have made great
profits on expanding commercial business, but
there is little prospect that, under changed condi
tions, the banks would keep interest rates low
with the hope that it would vindicate Mr. Wil
liams' theory. Nor will Mr. Williams find the
banks even now neglecting to charge extra for the
hazard of some smalt, short loans, a practice
over which he became publicly indignant a little
while ago.
Why Eat Potatoes Now?
Ntw York World-
Health Hint for the Day.
An ice bag or a hot mustard poultice
are the two beat remedies for pleurisy,
though they act in quite different
ways.
One Year Ago Today tn the War.
French advanced alluhtly In desper
ate fighting north of Verdun.
Austrlana repelled Italian assault on
Monte San MIchele.
Announcement was made that 147
were drowned when P. & O. steamship
Maloja, struck mine in English chan
nel. Germany protested on Portugal's
seizure of German steamers and asked
that action be rescinded.
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
The Bee heartily recommends the
new real estate firm, composed of
Samuel Cotner and George H.
Prltchet, to the tender mercies of the
public. They have been residents of
Omaha for twenty years and have
watched the city's growth from in
fancy. The money has been posted for a
wrestling match between Charles
Moth and Elliott Edwards, to take
Difference in Murders.
8utton, Neb.. Feb. 20. To the
Editor, of Tbe Bee: About a month
ago a man wrote in your columns
comparing the murder of the crown
prince of Austria to the murder of
McKinley. I wish to remind him that
that waa a government plot of Serbia
and the murder of McKinley waa a
plot of a few anarchists. I certainly
appreciate that we've such a good
paper in our home, and among your
columns the most up-to-date ques
tions are discussed which one can
learn something from.
READER OF THE BEE.
An Enallah militant crusader strolled Into
a barn where a youns man waa mllklns a
cow. With a anort aha asked: How la it
that you are not at the front, youna man
"Became, ma'am." answered the mllKer.
"there ain't no milk at that end. New
York Tlmea.
. . iu nri.i.h Ulnrf nt dofitOf
do you prefer the allopathic or the Borneo-
""second Fair Invalid I prefer the sympa
theticPuck. Mrs. Tounsbrlde If you hava a nlea freah
lamb. Td like the chope. please.
Butcher We killed a lamb only yeater
day, ma'am. How many chopa would you
"m. Tounsbrlde Why. I thousht a lamb
had only two. Boston Tranacrlpt.
place at South Omaha. The match
will be for $50 a side and the entire
gate receipts.
Dr. C. M. Dinsmoor of this city has
been honored by being elected to the
presidency of the alumni of the Hahne
mann Medical College and Hospital of
Chicago.
George Ostrom has left the drug
firm of Nell Ostrom In Grand Island
and has returned to Omaha.
Mrs. T. G. Magrane, the well known
dancing teacher, entertained her pu
plls and friends at a social In Metro
politan hall, at which fifty-five couples
were present.
An important meeting of the Irish
National league was held in Cunning
ham hall, presided over by Hon. John
A. McShane, president of the league.
The delegates elected to represent the
Omaha branch at the state convention
at Lincoln were John Rush, T. J. Ma
honey, John Whalen, E. J. Brennan,
John E. Price, Richard O'Keefe, J. C.
Brennan, Fred Gray) Michael Dono
van, T. F. Brennan arid T. B. Minahan.
Mrs. Joe Fisher of Cheyenne, with
her children, Retta and Willie, who
has been visiting her mother since the
death of her father, the late General
George M. O'Brien, has left for home.
Premier Lloyd George announces that the re
tail price of potatoes is limited to 6 cents a pound,
$3.60 a bushel, until March 31, and $3.90 a bushel
until June 30. In Germany there is possibly two-
fifths of a crop. Prices here are rising from $3
a bushel, causing danger that cupidity may market
even seed potatoes and thus prolong the shortage.
At such prices the potato is not a good food;
it is not at any price one of the best. Civilized
humanity existed without it for Venturies, rising
to its zenith in a potatoless old world. Habit
and convenience in atorage have led to overuse.
The ootato is three-fourths water and not
quite one-fifth starch, which is its chief food sub
stance, an excellent one for outdoor workers in
severe climates. It is less valuable for sedentary
workers indoors.
Only one-five-hundredth part of the potato is
fat, 3 per cent nitrogen, 2 per cent sugar. These
more valuable substances are so slight that dur
ing the famine of 1847 Irish cotters formed the
habit of cooking potatoes "with a bone in the mid
dle" that is, of undercooking them so, that they
might delay digestion and stave off hunger.
The housekeeper can help save seed potatoes
for the next croD and reduce the price for those
who need them by ceasing to buy. There are sub
stitutes, of which rice nearly approaches the DO'
tato in values and defects. The correct instinct
of rice-eaters has mended the latter by the mven
tion of pilaf, in which rice is supplemented by
chopped meats or gravies. Why eat potatoes
now?
This Day In History.
1880 Father Hennepin descended
the Illinois river to begin an explora
tion of the upper Mississippi.
1739 Joseph Barrall, a Boston
merchant, who formed the expedition
which carried the American flag
around the world for the first time,
born in Boston. Died at Charlestown,
Mass., October 13, 1804.
1747 John Tyler, governor of Vir
ginia, and father of President John
Tyler, born in James City county, Vir
ginia. Died January 6, 1813.
Ig47 Colonel Doniphan, with 900
Missouri volunteers, routed 4,000
Mexicans in the Pass of Sacramento.
1849 Emigrant ship Floridian,
from Antwerp to New York, wrecked
on the English coast, with loss of 200
lives.
1863 Libenyi executed for his at
tempt on the life of the Emperor of
Austria.
1864 United States steamer Black
Warrior, seized by the Cuban authori
ties at Havana.
1861 Congress passed an act creat
ing a new territory to be called Colo
rado. 1900 Ladysmith, South Africa,
was relieved by Lord Dundonald.
1906 Beginning or the great bat
tle between the Japanese and Rus
sians at Mukden, Manchuria.
The Day We Celebrate.
Rt Rev. Monsignor A. M. Colaneri,
chancellor of the diocese of Omaha,
was born February 28, 1863, at Rome.
He was formerly secretary to Bishop
Scannell.
E. C. Garvin, president of Garvin
Bros., real estate and investments, was
born February 28, 1860, at Belvidere,
111. He went to Northwestern univer
sity at Evanston in the early '80s,
was cashier in a bank in South Da
kota and has been in Omaha since
1889.
C. E. Bedwell, vice president of E.
E. Bruce & Co., wholesale druggists,
Is 68 years old today. He was born'
In Agency City, la., and educated at
Ottumwa, where he started in the
drug business at 20 years of age.
John P. White, president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
born at Coal Valley, 111., forty-seven
years ago today.
Sir John A. Simon, former home
secretary tn the British government,
born forty-four years ago today.
Samuel W. McCall, former congnrss
man and now governor of Massachu
setts, born at East Providence, Pa.,
sixty-six years ago today.
Rev. Silas E. Price, president of
Ottawa (Kan.) university, born near
Newark, O., fifty-seven years ago to
day. W. Bourke Cockran, celebrated law
yer, orator and former congressman,
born in Ireland sixty-three years ago
today.
Qeraldine Farrar, famous opera
singer, who also has attained success
as a motion picture actress, born at
Melrose, Mass., thirty-five years ago
today.
Earle Williams, widely known lead
ing man tn motion pictures, born at
Sacramento, Cal., thirty-seven years
ago today.
Trees In Elmwood Park.
Omaha, Feb. 26. To the Editor of
The Bee: My attention has been
called to an article In the World-Herald
criticising Mr. Hummel for his
work recently done in Elmwood park.
The average man would certainly
not allow a dead tree to stand In his
front yard, especially If it were loaded
down with dead vines, even if a bird
had built Its nest in the vines each
succeeding year.
And suppose the overloaded tree
happened to lean over the sidewalk,
would not the public consider it a
menace and insist upon its removal?
The same rule should apply to trees
in our parks. But, of course, it is easy
for a certain class of individuals, who
are hypercritical on occasion, especial
ly when their object is more political
than otherwise, to find fault with those
in charge. Who of thousands that
daily travel our boulevards or visit
the parks would criticize Mr. Hummel
for his untiring efforts in improving
them as fast as the means at his dis
posal will allow, as evidenced by their
general appearance?
I am sure I voice the public senti
ment when I say, let the park com
missioner continue the good work with
our hearty encouragement. Why
should the streets, alleys and back
yards receive so much attention and
allow our beautiful parks to remain
neglected. Rotten logs, the habitat of
lizards and many Insects that prey
upon the tender foliage and bark of
the adjacent trees, would better be
removed and replaced with bushes.
If vines are required it is very easy
to provide them by planting in more
desirable places in the parks wild
grape, wistaria, clematis panicutat,
ivy and trumpet vines with here and
there different varieties of climbing
roses.
Admitting that our worthy park com
missioner, "skilled In the art of getting
votes." Is trying to hold his Job
and who can blame him for his efforts
in that direction he should be com
mended for his untiring zeal in keep
ing the parks and boulevards In a pre
sentable condition. There are times
when in his Judgment he is obliged
to say no, but in the main he shows
a willingness to generously respond to
a reasonablaj-equest for improvements
in his department. Can you name an
other city official more able or willing
to do likewise?
FRANK R. MARTIN.
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Timely Jottings and Reminders.
Birthday greetings to Geraldine
Farrar, America's most famous opera
singer, 36 yeara old today.
A notable wedding in Washington
this evening will be that of Miss
Grace Gronna, daughter of the United
States aenator from North Dakota,
and Carl W. Lewis of North Dakota.
Numerous prominent speakers are
announced to address the general con
ference of the Christian Socialist fel
lowship, which meets today in Chi
cago. A military wedding at Los Angeles
today will be that ot Miss Viola Bur
den, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
A. Burden of Dubuque, la., and Los
Angeles, and Lieutenant Alexander
Long James, Fifteenth cavalry, U. S. A.
Storyetto of the Day.
A youngster of 4 In a family in the
city, wnicn ramiiy naa just received
a visit from the stork, was told that
he had a new baby brother, and
would be allowed to take a look at the
latest arrival. Taken to the baby's
crib, he gave the newcomer a careful
and prolonged survey, then turning
to his father with an expression of
utter disgust remarked. "There's
things In this house we need much
worae than that." Baltimore Ameri-
AROUND THE CITIES.
Philadelphia policemen are qnite handy
with their guni. Since May, 1908, they have
piled up a score of fourteen killinga. A
scheme of limited dlaarmament ia urged.
Minneapolis fathers and aona to the num
ber of 8,000 filed into thirty churches and
held a reuinlon on Lincoln day. In moat
places the occasion became a patriotic dem
onstration. The mothers were there and the
Bisters, too. and together they stimulated
patriotic fervor with copious "eats."
The city manager plan in operation at
Dayton, O., ainee the flood ahowa up big
results. A floating debt of 1126,000 has
been reduced to iSO.000, the city's sinking
fund raised from $100,000 to $600,000, the
city's assets lifted from 116,000.000 to 817.
000,000. More Important than the material
gains is a reduction in the death rate of 2
per cent and a reduction of S6 per cent In
infant mortality. An unprofitable water de
partment was made to yield 160,000 profit
last year. In the last three years an annual
saving of $10 per taxpayer waa effected by
a new aystem of garbage diaposal.
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Our exceptionally complete
1 stocks include everything in
the drug line which a thor
oughly progressive drug
store should carry. We
watch our stocks carefully
and replenish them as often
as is necessary to keep each
assortment unbroken. "You
can save time and money by
trading at the 'Four Rexall
Drug Stores'."
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Wife What would you do, George, If you
were left a widower?
Hub Oh, I euppoe, the ame u you, It
you were a widow. A
Wife You horrid wretch! And you told!
me you'd never car for anybody else.
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distinctive costume for married menT
Benedick (of twenty-five yeara' standing)
Chain-mail. Puck.
The visiting English merchant waa talk
ing impressively to the American.
"in my nrm, ne saia,
32,000 gallons of Ink a year.
"Tour office Is evidently nothing com
pared with mine," replied the American.
"Why, we aaved that much Ink laat year by
Instructing their clerks not to dot their i's.
New York Times.
NOBILITY.
Alice Carey.
True worth is In being, not seeming;
In doing each day that goes Dy
Some little good not in dreaming
Of great things to ao oy ana ny.
For whatever men say In their blindness,
And spite of the fancies of youth,
There's nothing so kingly as kindness.
And nothing so royal as truth.
We get back our mete aa we measure;
We cannot do wrong and feel right;
Nor can we give pain and gain pleasure.
For justice avenges each alight.
The air for the wing of the sparrow,
The bush for the robin and wren,
But always the path that la narrow
And straight for the children of men.
We cannot make bargains for blisses,
Nor catch them like fishes In nets.
And sometimes the thing our life misses
Helps more than the thing which It gets.
For good lteth not In pursuing,
Nor gaining of great nor of small;
But just in the doing and doing
As we would be done by, Is all.
Through envy, through malice, through
hating
Against the world early and late,
No jot of our courage abating.
Our part Is to work and to wait.
And alight Is the sting of his trouble
Whose winnings are less than his worthi
Tor he who is honest Is noble.
whatever his fortunes or birta.
Benjamin
Franklin
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Know how much you
spend and invest the
surplus.
L. V. Nicholas stock is
on a sound, substantial
basis. We are steering
this business to increas
ing success and solicit
your suDscnpuons in
amounts of trom $ 1UU to
$1,000.
We will be glad to have
you call or write for an
interview.
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WINTER TRIPS
To Summer Lands
Reduced rate, round trip winter excursion tickets on sale
daily to many points in the south and southeast, via the
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway
New Orleani S44.31
Mobile $44.31
Tampa, FU S66.16
Palm Beach 873.06
Havana, Cuba $92.15
Gulfport, Miss $44.31
Augusta, Ga $53.77
Charleston, S. C $54.56
Jacksonville, Fla., via direct routes $54.56
Jacksonville, Fla., via New Orleans $65.56
Jacksonville, Fla., via Washington, D. C.v $63.76
Liberal stop-over privileges. Other attractive diverse route tickets on
sale; also delightful tours to the West Indies and South America,
going via New York, returning via New Orleans or Galveston. Three
daily trains provide service of the well known high standard of the
"Milwaukee" road and afford good connections at Chicago for all
points south and east Let us help you plan your trip.
W. E. BOCK, City Passenger Agent, C. M. & St P. Ry.
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