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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1918.
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i Have you planned your little garden patch
ret?
Mobilizing the boys for farm work is one good
way of starting them right in life.
Spring snowi ultimately find their way into
torncribs and wheat bini In Nebraika.
Nebraska' hospital unit is now called to duty,
living the state full representation in every branch
ef the service
4 Hides are coming down and hoarders are
pocketing losses, which is another occasion for
great public jrlaj not
A German editor sa,ya the Sammies will not
fight, but he will have a hard time making some
of Hindenburgs men think so.
I The new Liberty motor Is reported to be per
forming all that was asked of it, but it will sound
better when humming over the battle front
Calamity howler will have to look up a new
topic, since Geoeral Crowder has announced
draft plan that will not disturb agriculture. t
' Lloyd George says a league of nations cannot
be created by talk alone. He is right, and when
peace comes .the league will be based on justice
firmly established and strongly supported.
Oklahoma's model constitution has received
another jolt from the federal courts. In good
season that famous document may be brought to
a point where it will be fairly workable for peo
ple now on earth. I
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Back of the opposition to the selective draft
taw is the objection to universal military train
i fag, which finally rests on the well-tried pacifist
doctrine of "Let George do it Americans must
ilearn that to preserve their liberty they , must
e ready always for its defense. 1
V Zimmerman's blunder In addressing Mexico
as he did does not look so big now, when com
pared with the monumental fooxte committed by
Von Betbmao-Hollweg in. demanding Toul and
Verdun as a guaranty of French neutrality, Yet
some defender of the kaiser insist that Ger
many was not looking for war I '
V Price la 1817 and Now. . s
. Comparing prices paid for foodstuffs in 1817
with those of the present is interesting in its
wty and may be of service when all the facts are
taken into account Wheat is recorded as hav
ing reached the price of $2 per bushel a een-
' tury ago, but it would not be quite fair to put
the eost ef living on that basis. So far u the
farmer and most of the population of the United
States then were concerned, the price of wheat
might have been arbitrarily. fixed at any figure
without greatly inconveniencing anybody. In that
. day of idyllic existence the farmer carried his
wheat to the grist mill, driven by the waters of
the bubbling creek, and from it the miller took
toll for the grinding. Similarly other produce
was exchanged for merchandise: labor in most
instances, was paid for in kind rather than in
cash and only in the cities did v the people feel
the effect 'of the high prices and the Scarcity.
Those who care to might find some informative
employment in looking up the history of indus
trial and social conditions in Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, which were' then
the Industrial centers of the country. They will
discover poverty and distress, labor unrest strikes
and general ' dissatisfaction, very much as we
have them (now. Examination into the problem
of production and distribution then and now
may serve to help in comprehending the advance
made in some social ways. High prices are not
the best possible proof of real progress.
EXPUNGE THIS ODIOUS LAW.
It seems to be understood and approved by
everybody that the governor's promised procla
mation, convening the Nebraska legislature in
special session, will include among its objects
the repeal of the Mockett law put upon our
statute books through the agency of the German
propaganda to force the teaching of the German
language into our grammar grade schools. In
saying "approved by everybody," he probably
should make an exception of the hyphenated
World-Herald, which has only within the last
few days given over space on its editorial page
to a protest against changing our attitude toward
the teaching of German in the public schools in
any respect
But while repealing the Mockett law, our law
makers should also undo another piece of insid
ious German propaganda smuggled through the
legislature of 1915 by the same underground
strategy. We refer to the law intended to make
it compulsory to publish the delinquent tax list
in German newspapers in all counties in this state
in which such foreign-language papers are
printed. This law, of which few of our people
are aware, purports 'to make it mandatory on the
county board to hand over a third of the money
spent for publishing the delinquent tax notice to
the local German newspaper as a subsidy out of
the public treasury for the support of the Ger
man propaganda which was at its. height at the
time of the enactment and, as we know, has by no
means yet discontinued.
To what extent this law has been applied
throughout the state, we are not aware, but its
retention upon our statute books is a disgrace to
Nebraska and it should not stay there one day
after the legislature has time to expunge it The
governor' will make a great mistake if he does
not include the repeal of this odious legislation
in the subject matter for the special legislative
session.
One Army, One Flag, One Nation.
That all "neighborhood" or state distinction
are to be wiped out in the army is indicated from
Washington. Instead of maintaining the distinc
tive status of state troops, National Guard units,
or national army divisions, as distinguished from
regular army organizations, officers and men
alike are to be brought into service as members
of the army of the United States. This policy
has its' foundation in wisdom born of expe
rience. On the fighting front it is impracticable
to maintain ' the local character of the units.
Under the pressure of service they are inevitably
forced into one organization, losing any evidence
of state or other distinction. Replacements in
t,he service lines must be made without regard to
wha,t part of the country the men came from,
fitness being the only condition to be observed.
General Pershing has , outlined this need so
clearly that it fairly answers the objections now
being raised by the democrats in congress to the
amendment to the selective draft law asked by
General Crowder. ' For the future we will not
have 48 state armifcs, one "regular" army and one
"national" army, confusing and unmanageable,
but one army, under one flag, and fighting for
one nation. 1
Russia in the Deptns.
Another chapter in the tragedy of Russia haS
been 'enacted, 'this time confirming the .doubts
expressed by The Bee for the success of the
revolution, announced to America one year ago.
Incapable of resistance, the Soviets have voted to
accept a peace dictated by Germany, the full
terms of which have not yetbeen disclosed, but
humiliating and such as is granted by a heartless
and haughty conqueror to an abject victim. Ad
vantage thus gained by Germany Is Incalculable.
All the material resources of the vast agricultural
regfon of the former czar's domain are now at
command of th,e kaiser. ' The mines, 10 far as
they are productive, the oil wells, and supplies
of many kinds of which the Central powers have
been denuded and which are needed for the war,
have been put in reach of Germany. This uieans
only the prolongation of the war, if the allied
democracies are to emerge entirely victorious.
It is inconceivable that any ending to the war
will be acceptable in which no account is taken
of the Russian people. Sympathy and promise of
assistance already has been given them by our
president and in this all farseeing statesmen
and philosophers agree. Freedom for Russia
may be postponed, tut it is not entirely lost In
the days of oppression that must follow German
usurpation the spirit of the people will grow in
strength, and in time, assisted by the great de
mocracies now battling for the world's freedom,
they will be brought to the possession and enjoy
ment of liberty.
Just now the logic of event is forcing the
allies to a decision in the question of Siberia. The
attitude of, Germany leaves little room for doubt
as to the purpose of the kaiser. Hesitancy on
part of the United States, England and France
will be to the advantage of the foe in just such
degree as it leaves open to seizure further sup
plies or source of supply. Prompt action may not
only preserve more of Russia for the Russians,
but aid in some extent the cause for which Amer
ica is embattled. , . ' '
Lulling Germans About America
How Americans in Berlin Must Toe the Line
Dr. A. H. Davis in New York Time.
Democrats In the house are "standing back of
the president" in their favorite attitude, that of
obstruction.
"The German press is carefully and
adroitly continuing to foster the idea among
the German people that America is not really
in earnest about the war," said Dr. A. N.
Davis vesterday, in discussig the situation
in Berlin as he left it little over a month
ago. Dr. Davis, formerly of Ptqua, O., is
the American dentist who lived in the Oer
man capital 15 years and numbered Emperor
William among his patients.
"Every effort" he said, "is being made
to belittle America even the. highest om
cials are attempting to convey the impression
that Germany has little to fear from the
United States. Practically nothing: is printed
concerning America except the president's
address on war aims and the possible bases
of a permanent peace. Even these are
treated by the papers as if the president were
speaking as a sort of detached person whose
interest was the welfare of the world, not
with the idea that they represent the earnest
aeicrminauon 01 me nmencan people to see
the war through to a successful conclusion.
"Not until Germany begins to feel the
military pressure of the United States, will
the people realize the new conditions that
confront them. Then, I predict the fostered
enmity toward England will be as nothing
to the hatred that will be poured out by the
inspired press asrainst America.
"The 'American business men who took
advantage of the nine months treaty be
tween the United States and Germany to
wind up, business affairs as far as possible
were kept under the closest surveillance by
the police at all times and were not permit
ted to leave the city without a special per
mit For one of them to go to a race meet
ing 10 miles out of Berlin it is necessary to
apply for a pemit at least a month In ad
vance. The thing that has impressed me most
since my return to America is the freedom
we accord to German subjects over here. It
seems to me as if no restrictions were upon
them. In Germany every time some new
regulation was adopted regarding the Amer
icans the excuse was given that the United
States was treating Germans harshly and
there must be some retaliation. You can
imagine my surprise to get home and find
German subjects free to travel about the
country at will, just so they do not actually
go within a given distance of certain es
tablishments. "And this, too, in the face of the fact
that "not since the war started has a single
overt act been charged against an American
in Germany, whereas here in the United
States we have had to put up with all sorts
of admitted crimes by German residents. I
have inquired as to this leniency toward
Germans in the United States and have been
told that the country is too big and there
are too many Germans here to make it feas
ible to adopt the restrictive measures in force
in Germany.
"I can assure you that the German gov
ernment wouldjnot be deterred by the size
of the task. The German people themselves
are restricted in their movements, and no
person is allowed to travel without a special
identification pass, which may be demanded
as many as five times during a short journey.
The slightest thing will result in a curtail
ment of an American's privileges. A friend
of mine criticised mildly an article In a Ber
lin paper. He thought that only friends were
about The next day he was sent for, ad
monished, and required to report to the po
lice twice daily and to remain in his quarters
from 8 o'clock in the evening until 6 in the
morning.
"The most privileged Americans must re
port to the Berlin police twice weekly and
have their papers stamped. These papers
show just -what the bearer of them is per
mitted to do, what hours he must keep, and
where he is permitted to go.
"There are not half a dozen Americans
in Berlin who are not anxious to get home.
Many of them are having trouble to get per
mission. "I first applied for leave last August, but
was refused. Some time later I managed to
obtain a permit for my wife and child and
they came to America long before I was per
mitted to leave. I had about made up my
mind that l was to be kept in Oermany for
the duration of the war, when I received
word that my request had been granted.
"I did not take the risk of informing even
my closest friends that I was leaving. I was
afraid up to the last minute that something
might be said against me, some anonymous
letter might reach the police, and result in a
revocation of my permit
"The story that I traveled on a special
pass signed by the kaiser is all wrong. I,had
the 'same police authority granted to every
other American who has left within the last
few months. Like those other Americans, I
did not feel happy until I landed here in New
York, where I intend to remain."
Dr. Davis said that a German offensive in
the west had been freely t talked about in
Berlin since last November.
"Many people have suggested to me that
if Germany really intended an offensive, she
would not be talking about it so much," he
explained. "That is a wrong theory. We
heard about the Italian offensive for months
before it began. The stories got around in
the same way, and I am convinced that Ger
many intends to strike several hard blows,
even if it does not have an idea of definitely
breaking the allied line.
"The food situation is critical in Berlin
and Hamburg, but in the less congested dis
tricts an reports are that there is compara
tive plenty. The difficulties are in manv
cases those of transportation, including re
strictions against transporting food from one
province or state to another.
On some of the bin German farms, where
Russian prisoners are employed, these pris
oners are being fed upon three quarts of
milk a day, among other things. Yet there
are children dying in Berlin for want of a
little milk. So you see that the difficulties
of "food distribution are difficult even in
highly organized Germany. '
. "Americans need not be surprised that
they had to face some of these difficulties.
We will get over them more quickly than
oermany has done. My own food supply
was happily increased by Ambassador and
Mrs. Gerard, who turned over to me' a laree
share of the stores thev had accumulated, in
cluding several barrels of flour, oil, oap,
sugar, and other supplies. I feel that I owe
the Gerards a deep debt of gratitude.
"The real Americans who were compelled
to remain in Germany for a time after war
was declared did not lose one ounce of their
Americanism. They submitted without mur
mur of complaint to every restriction that
was placed upon them, and only bided the
time when they could safely and legitimately
get away. Many of them had to make big
personal sacrifices, of course; but they did
it cheerfully and loyally, and have, come back
to America with an even keener appreciation
of patriotism than most of those who have
never been. abroad.
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; v Savd Lorraine for France
American French Line Points at Vitals of Junkers
Boston Transcript
To aave Lorraine fdr France mtfy be the
glory of the American army,' Our vanguard
holds a lector on the front of French Lor
raine, with it eye toward Metz, the prin
cipal fortress in that part of the province,
which Germany took from France in 1870,
and which has now to be regained. Near
Montsec, 'halfway between Verdun and
Nancy, which are about 50 mile apart, our
soldiers occupy an important strategic posi
tion, where either a strong offensive move
ment may be pushed or a stanch defensive
maintained. - Within the last few days the
importance of the point ha been emphasized
by a disclosure of German designs. Not
content with what they have of Lorraine, the
Germans wish to conquer and annex the
most valuable sections yet in French posses
sion. This they call ''rectification of fron
tier." It is what Prince von Bulow meant
when in 1916 he spoke of "developing further
our strategic position as. against France, a
position which is still unfavorable." They
are very practical, these Germans we might
say sordidly to. It is not the beauty of "an
enchanting land, with harmonious hills and
noble tree and fernbordered streams rush
ing to the Rhine," the land that after many
wars has been designated "the most beautiful
burial ground in the world."
Iron, more Iron, though it should cost
more blood, is what the Germans want M.
Maurice Barres, member of the French
Academy, tells the Echo de. Paris that he
has received from a correspondent in
Switzerland a copy of a confidential com
munication issued by the German syndicated
steel industry, the title of the document be
ing, "Why we ahould annex the mining dis
trict of Lorrain, And why hould they?
Because withoni Lorraine iron they could
not have carried on thia war for one year
and could not continue it now, and if the
mining districts in German occupation were
recovered by France .she would have far
more iron than Germany. When the Ger
man annexed Alsace-Lorraine they robbed
France of what haa been described as the
largest deposit of iron ore in Europe, sur
passed in value and extent only by the Lake
Superior deposit in Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota. More than half the Lorraine de
posit is believed to lie on the French side of
the border, mainly in the Longwy and Briey
districts, where the German armies make
the mining aecure for German advantage. If
Germany were to win and annex this area,
as her Krupps and other steel manufacturers
propose, what would be the result? The esti
mates made by Sydney Brooks, in the
North American Review, are probably not
far off the mark. This annexation, he says,
would mean that after the war Germany
would be able to raise some 46,000,000 tons
of iron ore a year, while the French output
would be reduced to a bare 4,000,000 tons.
On the other hand, the allied victory which
we plan, with restoration of the lost prov
inces, would enable France to extract about
43,000,000 tons of ore a year, while Germany
would not obtain a yield of more than gome
8,000,000 tons.
It is obvious that one of the strongest
possible guarantees for the peace of the
world would be the return of Alsace-Lorraine
to France. This would take from the
disturber of peace the iron mines by which
it has built up its military power, and render
the maintenance of that power impossible.
It would not. have the wherewithal to wage
another war. Let France have the provinces
that were torn from it and Germany would
be more firmly bound to observe peace than
by any treaty that could be made. But note
the present danger, the great drive in course
of preparation against France in order that
Germany may "annex the mining district
of Lorraine," after its unctuous acceptance
of the principle of "no annexations." The
disclosure of the annexationists' purpose is
timely.' Our soldiers ought to be rushed as
fast as possible to the Lorraine line, where
glory awaits them in a glorious cause. They
will be glad and proud of the opportunity
to help the land of Lafayette.
Hlp Franc T Help Franca T
'Who would not, thankinr God (or thia traat chanea.
Stretch oqt bia hand and run to auccor Franca T
-Shoot the Profiteer.
Omaha, March 14. To the Editor
of The Bee: It begins to look as
though we ware going to get action
on some or the kaiser s emissaries in
thia country. The recent order to put
on the market the eggs held In stor
age, the investigation of the wool sit
uation, the flurry in hides, etc., en
courages one to the belief that au
thorities have discovered the futility
or wasting time on the small-fry pro
German and are after the real trai
torsthe profiteers. The execution of
a few of that class of German con
spirators, whether citizens of the
United States or not and the confls
cation of their stocks of supplies, will
do more to encourage and solidify the
rank and file of American citizenship
tnan an tne orator in existence can
acompiish.
Personally I am of the opinion the
government made a mistake by not
searching out those responsible for
the destruction of many carloads of
produce at cnicago and elsewhere last
fall and placing them before a firing
quad. Tne effect would have been
good.
The American people are more than
willing that the allies and our army in
France shall have all they require,
and I Imagine they are just as willing
that the traitors known as profiteers
be summarily dealt with, thereby
removing the kaisers most efrreient
aid to the United States.
SOUTH SIDE.
Want PnbUclty Censored.
Omaha. March 14. To the Editor
of The Bee: It surprised me that
Omaha papers ahould have given so
much space to the bolshevik meeting
that waa held In Omaha last Sunday
night. It seems to me that It would
have been better to have ignored them
entirely and for the federal officers to
have suppressed that meeting. We see
what has happened In Russia In al
lowing such an element to get control
of affalra in that badly wrecked na
tion, and by publishing accounts of
their meetings courage is given that
element to spread their work of dis
organisation throughout the United
States. A censor was needed to sup
press all accounts of that meeting of
Sunday last
The democracy talk that has been
Indulged in bo much in the last year
by bo many is all right with intelli
gent people, but when it was preached
to the Ignorant masses of Russia it
did an Immense amount of harm, for
the vast multitudes of that country
have no more conception of what de
mocracy tneans than so many cattle.
An Omaha lawyer was 1 arrested for
simply repeating what has been said
in the United States senate many
times In the last few months by demo
crats, yet the bolshevik meeting of
last Sunday night waa not disturbed
except In the matter of language or
dialect used. The leaders of that
meeting were allowed to go ahead and
advance their disorganizing propa
ganda and then were j leased to see
What the papers had to say about their
meeting. Such meetings should be sup
pressed and all notice of them should
be ce.'isored.
We are In war times and the dis
loyal element should be handled with
an unsparing hand, for they have done
enough harm In the United States
already. FRANK A. AGNEW.
The federal authorities are In pur
suit of the principal speaker at the
bolshevik meeting referred to. Tour
letter Is the only one so far received
by The Bee In which objection is made
to the near-side stop. Editor The Bee.
About the City Campaign.
Omaha. March 15. To the Editor
of The Bee: Since very aoon the vot
ers of the city must through their bal
lot choose their hind help for a term
of years, why cannot they get together
In some way and petition the newspa
pers of the elty just once to unite upon
some real able representative men to
constitute the personnel of these em
ployes, the city commission? We all
know that right in the press lies the
hope nowadays for reforms political
and social. Will not the city papers
cast aside their differences and get to
gether on a spring revival, or rather
an original awakening?
Why cannot we apply the same tests
in choosing our help that private con
earns of similar magnitude use In se
lecting theirs? Private concerns take
their candidates upon the carpet and
determine what qualifications they pos.
sesfl. The questionnaire Is voluminous
and unevasive. They care not whether
their men possess abnormal hearts or
stomachs, and mostly confine their
examinations to the heads. The Lord
haa made of Omaha a splendid great
city, but He cannot be expected to
make the official portion of the town
conmensurately great without us
looking after our end of the proposi
tion, and without 'the affirmative aid
ef the newspapers we can never ac
complish the feat
. GEORGE B. CHILD.
I TODAY 1
One Tear Ago Today In the War,
Itusslan revolutionists decided to
abolish the monarchy. . .
German Zeppelins n.tded the south
eastern counties of England.
War department sent out plans for
mobilizing National Guard in event
ot war' ,
The Pay We Celebrate,
Percy Mackaye, noted poet and
dramatist bora In New York City, 41
years age.
Henry B. Walthall, one of the most
popular of motion picture actors, born
la Shelby county, Alabama, 40 years
ago.
Elsie Janls, a popular star in must
' cal comedy, born at Columbus, 21
years ago.
Clyde Milan, outfielder of the Wash-int-ton
American league base ball
team, born at Linden, Tenn., 22 years
ago.-; ;-
Tbie Day In History.
1750 Caroline Herschel, who
shared in the achievements of her
brother, the great astronomer, born ;
In Hanover. Died there January 14.
' 1848.
1842 tDamel O'Connell addressed!
an audience of 80,000 people in favor '
of the repeal of the legislative union
of Great Britain and Ireland,
' 188sWDavid Wilmot Pennsylvanlta
genator. author of the famous "Wil
xttot Proviso,' died at Towanda, Pa.
Bens at Bethany, Pa January 20,
J ust SO Years Ago Today
Mrs. Frank D. Mead la enjoying a
visit from her brother, Jak 8. Kurts
man of Minneapolis, Minn.
W. R, Goodall, the talented local
amateur minstrel, has been tendered a
Whittled to a Poin
benefit by his many friends and the
performance will be given at Boyd's
opera house.
Mrs. A. Atkinson, proprietress of
the oldest millinery establishment in
Omaha, has retired.
J. R. Thompson of this city Is en
deavoring to found a home for the
benefit of destitute children, He has
rented a house and one aere of ground
at Thirty-ninth ant Leavenworth
streets. The house haa seven rooms
and Mr. Thompson proposes to fur
nish it neatly and secure the services
of a competent matron.
Rev. Dre. Maxfleld and Lemon re
turned from Lincoln, where they had
been attending a trustee meeting of
the Nebraska, Wealeyaa university,
"Over There
si
St Louis Globe-Democrat: Panta
loons made of paper are a probabil
ity. Save the old papers?
Washington Post: When Bill the
Blasphemer rolls his eyes to heaven
it's a sign some weak nation has been
stabbed. -
Minneapolis Journal: If the Ger
man "offensive" runs up against Gen
eral Tasker H. Bliss' "plan of opera
tions," fur and iron will fly.
Baltimore American: The kaiser iu
still throwing bouquets around for
the great victory gained over a foe
who -':d not even show fight
Minneapolis Journal: Chauncey M.
Depew is now living contentedly at
the age of 84 and Is optimistic about
life, the republican party and the war.
Good old Chauncey!
...Brooklyn Eagle: There are two
reasons why war tears stuuld glisten
on the green shamrocks of St. Pat
rick's day. One is the death of a
great Irish leader, the other the folly
of Sinn Fetners who flouted him.
New Tork World: The first anni
versary of our entrance into the war
will be dedicated to the flotation of
the third Liberty loan. That is a
praiseworthy use to which to put the
day In American history which is des
tined to rank next to the Fourth of
July aa a oatrlotio date.
Minneapolis Tribune: The former
csaxlna is to oe piacea on tne inrone ;
of Russia, according to reports of the
German kaiser's plana The mere fact ;
that the esarina Is said to have lost
her reason will not interfere with the
plan. Sanity la below par in Russia I
these days, J
"Tell everyone to writ all they
can, for mail looks good to us." This
from one of the boys speaks for all
of them on the other side. It is up
to the home folks to heed the call
cheerily and often.
King Albert of Belgium lives and
works among his troops in the 25
square miles of his country held
against the invading Huns. His real,
dance in the meadows is a country
house resembling Mount Vernon, a
white, plain, simple two-story build
ing, with a flower garden in front
The Hon. William John McGreagh
MacCaw, M. P.. and Mrs. MacCaw.
haled Into court at Oodstone, Eng.,
for food boarding, failed to explain
why they pacicea tnetr cellars witn
enough provisions for a siege of 82
weeks. The experiment cost them
400, -quite a margin above the mar
ket value of the hoarded food.
A collection of Raemaeker's draw.
ings of Hun ravages In Belgium ex
hibited at Geneva, Switzerland, drew
a protest ' from the German counsel
and the arrest of the exhibitor. At
the trial a number of witnesses from
France testified that the drawing rep
resented only part of the truth and
that the real truth was worse. The
court dismissed the complaint hold
ing that the artist "had not intended
to Insult Emperor William, but to
Illustrate his conception of the em
peror as responsible for the war and
to express his judgment of contempo
rary historical facta, a thing which it
was open to anyone to do, and In so
doing had not transgressed legitimate
limit," . - 7 .
Twice Told Tales
xFond Mother Critics.
Recently an entertainment waa
given by the pupils ot a publlo school.
The fond mothers of nearly all the
youngsters were assembled in the au
dience. Finally the boy orator of the
occasion arose.
"Friends, Romans and countrymen,"
he began, in a loud voice, "lend-me
your ears."
There!" whispered one of the fond
mothers to the woma. next her. "I
knew it! Just like his mother!"
"Just like his mother!" returned,
the other wonderlngly.
"Yes," answered the first "He's
Mary Jones' boy. He wouldn't be his
mother's son if he didn't want to
borrow something." Philadelphia
Telegraph.
An Ere to Trade.
He had been Ashing patiently for
several hours without a bite when a
small urchin strolled up.
"Any luck, mister?" he called out
"Run away, boy." growled the
antler, in gruff tones. . '
"No offense, sir," said the boy. aa
he walked away, "only I Just wanted
to say that my father keeps a fish
shop down to the right sir." Pitts
burg Chronicle-Telegraph.
A Mild Hurt.
"So your father threatened to spank
you, did he?"
"Yes, he said if I nade such a noise
playln' automobile I'd be turned tur
tle 'fore I knew it" Boston Transcript.
SUNNY GEMS.
''I don't Ilka to go to Mandy'a In bar
tlna houaa tor dtnnar."
"Why not!"
"Bha has tea many naw.fang lad ways.
Tha laat tlma I want tharo, I had to
aat lea eraara with a fork, and I'm afraid
If I to thara araln aha'li axpact me to
dip my aoup with a taa atralaar." BalU
mora Amarlcaa.
"I rtva an application for a Job to
day from a man who ancloaad hta photo
graph. W'aan't that quaarr"
"Not at all. Ha wanted yon to taka htm
at hla faea ralua." Baltlmora Amarlcaa.
Atmaa Whan Harold proposad to yon did
ha get down on hla kneea?
Hatal I ahould aay not
Almee Why didn't ha?
Haul Well r probably aocauaa they
were occupied at tha time. IndlanapolU
St-r.
"Civilisation muat get rid of aoma ot its
mythe." ,
"Good Idea. I hope It will be aa easy
to dispose oi old Jack Frost aa it waa to
put John Barleycorn out of bua'.neaa."
Washington Star.
LEEDLE YAWCOB STRAUSS.
X newa dispatch from Boston announces
the death there of Charles Pollen Adams,
author ot the following delightful little
nnem whlnh hnnnreif tha fSfrman aa n.
knew him before the days of submarlm
outrages, liquid fire and poison gas:
I haf von funny leddla poy,
Vot gomes shust to mine knee;
Der queerest achap, der createst rogue.
Aa efer you lit see.
Ha runs,, and schumpa. nnd achmaaha
dings
In all parts of der house;
But vot off dot? He vos mine son,
Ulna leedle Tawcob Strains.
Be dakes der milk-ban for a drum,
Und cuts mine cane In dwo
To make der ahtlcke to beat tt mtt
Mine gracious, dot vaa druel
I dlnka mine had wai achpllt abart
He kicks oop sooch a touse;
But nefer mind; der poya vaa few
Like dot young Tawcob Strauaa.
Ha aaka ma queatlons sooch as desa;
Who batnta mine nose so red?
Who vaa It cut dot schmoodtfc place oudt
From der hair ubon mine hed?
Und vhare der plaaa goes vrom der lamp
Vena'ar der glim I douse.
How gan I all doae dings eggsblaln
To dot schma.ll Tawcob Strauss T
Ha got der measles nnd der mumba,
Und eferydlng dot's oudt;
He sbllls mine glass off lager bier,
Foota achnuft lndo mine kraut.
He tula mine pipe mtt Llmburg cheese
Dot voa der roughest chouse; ,
I'd daka dot vrom no Oder poy
But leedle Tawoob Strauss.
I somedlmes dink I schall go vlld
Mlt sooch a graiy poy,
TJnd vlsh vonee more I gould haf rest,
Und peaceful dlmee anshoy; '
Bat Then ha vaa ashleep In ped.
So quiet as a mouse,
I prays der Lord "Daka anydlng,
But leaf dot Tawcob Strauaa."
CHARLES FOLLEN ADAMS. .
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