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The morning times., 1896-11-29
Enough TO Dress In

In front of the burning building stood
Cholly, half clad, and wringing his hands
in anguish.
what's the natter" asked one Of the
fircmcn. We got everything out of your
room except some clothing, didn't we?"
"Oh, nol'' walled Chully. You left my
Chwy wysantnemum,''-C Chicago Tribune.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
InSDire0, ,

willie-Papa whatis newspa per editors
inspired utterance?
Papa Zone Of theuD'-usually big fat
ad. my son.-fniIaueIptia Nurtu American
The morning times., 1896-11-29
4 Rad Sion

Il think the professor Is beginning tc
lose confidence in the theories"
What makes You think Sc.''
He seems unwilling TO listen to argu
ments against them."-Puck
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Calling the Turn.

"You needn't he afraid OF the policeH'
The smouth-faced faro dealer assured
the apprehensivc crowd That there was
no danger of detection.
Il speak by the card
So he did, but, nevertheless. the captain
of the district got the tip and the whole
outfit was coppered.-Ncw York World.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
His Predicauent,

Never talk shop ut home. A man should
never mix his home and his business af
fairs
But / can't help it,"
why not
Il edit the housckccpcrs' column OF
family story paper. Chicago Evening Post.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Good Reason.

Where do we go this evening"
why, to the Slccums, OF course. What
memory you have! And don't forget to
take your umbrella
Not much l won't
why not?''
IT'S slocum's umbrella. .''-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
1t Nav BE the Reason.

The lover was disconsolate.
Society women have such cold hearts,
he said.
quite right" acquiesced the cynic.
II wonder why
II don't know replied the cynic, hut
it occurs to me that IL is just possible that
1t is because fashion DEGREES that they shall
lie so eypused."-Chicago Evening Post.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
The RenlErinie

Johnnie-Pa, what was the crime of '73:
Pa-lt was the affair my son, that led
tn the infliction of all this talk of '96 upon
the suffering le.-Philadclphia Nurtl
American.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
What He Changed.

>''Greymair's wife brought him home ii
suit OF clothes, hut understand he muster
ed up the courage to tell her that he had
made up his mind to change it,"
Did he change it,
''Oh, yes; he changed his mind.''-Cincin-
nati Enquirer.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
His Father was a Jingo.st.

Teacher trying to inculcate moral)-
Now, children, why was 1t the lions would
not touch Daniel?
Johnny twhuse father is a politician>-
Cause dey was 'fraid OF settin' der tails
twisted. Buffalo Times.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Sizing ii I'm Up.

B,,atswain new mate must he a
druggist.
HPlmsman-Why?
Buatswain He ordered me to pipe all
hands To mustard Philadelphia North
A american.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Poor Jim son .

.'Jimson ISM going to tire herse slow"
..Why not?'
he ,.eIs All the horse show he wants at
home"
How su?''
Mrs Jituson nags him from morning
10 night "-Cieveian Plain Dealer.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
An UnsaXory Collision,

IF you hadn't been Il football player you
wouldn't have arowed that tainted, drunk
en- wretch to stagger against you ~
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Cruel Necessity.

"whydo you beg" asHcdtnc kind hearted
woman.
Il can't help it, ma am" said the beg
gar My wne'S q wlduvt Win i've IN
drcn and they looks To me for support
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The morning times., 1896-11-29
4 Reti.actiOu.

What did you mean by saying / was
crazy. mat hadn't IuiI set UI t,uuioil> 80
We'll, I'll take the latter expression
back. see you are wearing II complete
collection Of all the buttons turned out
durn. the campaign rhladelpnIa North
American.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
No Local Color.

$50 Boston rejected MacMonnics' 'Bac-
chante.''
yes. they Were annoye,! because she
carried huch of grapes instead Of pot
of baked beans Chicago Record
The morning times., 1896-11-29
All Exhausted,

Simmons-And what is this poor fellow
in for?
Asylum attendant-Oh, that's an Eastern
editor. He thinks he has invented another
16 to l joke.-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
of (OurSe.

Jack-Why do you wear boomers while
your sister wears skirts.
Louise oh, It's just IL matter OF FORM
New York Truth
The morning times., 1896-11-29
SafiSfacfi0n-

Marble Dealer-Shall.I put on the tomb
stone, We Mourn Our Loss?''
Chorus OF Heirs left out of will-Ycs; and
and spell "Lcss' with poster sheet letters.
Buffalo Times
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Growing Affection

Daughter, I am convinced that Mr..
hampton is really in love with you?"
why, mamma?'
HE has quit kicking your dog when you
are not lookinG''-Chicago Record
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Not in His Line.

Don't you enjoy these wonderful Indian
summer days?''
Can't say l do. I'm drumming for a
New York macintosh house "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Always at Hand. =.

What in thunder do you keep this
hriu.e ana saaGie uy yoar Dedsiue for:"
For use wnen l have the nightmare" :"
-Philadelphia North American.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Sure Proof.

Wheeler-Whau makes you think she
loves you?
Tyre-Oh, shes been limiting of late
how much she likes my bicycie.-Phila-
delphia North American.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Pastoral

In these mellow days Of plenty.
There is fruit and game TO spare:
Loads of apples-streams of cider
And It's only cash that's rare.-Detroir
Free Press.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
The Impassabie Barrier.

First Nighter-wh will this agitation
against the thcater hat end.
ri..s. Matner-I don't think il will be
ablet get be yond the big hat. at.-Philadelphia
North American.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Under Cover

Roorily-Hea avens! l don't want to meet
that fellow Hawkins.
Budd-W ell, here; just put on this
chrySantbemum, and he'll never see You
Philadelphia North American.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
liNpln

Uncle Simon, what is old-fashioned po-
lteuess""
lit is "A way people used "a have of ask
ing a man about his health and then listen
ing until h. got through replying -
Chicago Record Ir.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
The Rising Kind.

OF all the battles OF sporty might,
That never fails to rise for plory's sake
Give us jhc kind that waits nn appetite
The mix that makes the luscious buck
wheat cake.
-Ruffaln Times.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Quito Sufficient.

Maude They say the man Ida married is
the acme Of ignorance.
Her Mother But, my dear, he knows how
to sign checks. ks.-Phiiadelphia North Ameri-
can. u
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Blasted Hopes.

Funny about Shewrup.'i
How SOP
Went out to paint things last night
and had brush with the pel!ce Leforc he
had tinted one 'LBuffalo Times.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Not SO Important. .

Are these the portraits of members of
your college football team
ION, no: those are only the professors. -
Chica go Record.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Another Version

IAN aged lady in Boston recently ripped
up an old pin-cushion that had been in the
family for years.
suppose"
NO. she found only nine. All her chill
dren had been boys."-Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
BARNARD HumOr

The Donkcy-Say, why is our new High
land goat such a sweet thing:
Tile Cow-Give it up.
The Donkey-Why, he's little butter
Scotch. Not bad, eh? Hee-haw.-New
York Press.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
One of the Mysteries

1t is becoming difficult to understand how
the country WIS Simultaneously saved by
so many individuals without serious inter
ference With each otncr.-Detruit News
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Well Defined.

Papa, what is a den agogue?'
He is a man OF some Influence who
doesn't belong to your political party"
Exchange.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Vice Versa.

''itid vou bring your umbrella as a safe.
guard?''
Yep. It's always sure to umbrella if
leave my rain at me.'-Clcveland Plain
Dealer
The morning times., 1896-11-29
An AdHnf

simms-Did you say Miss D'Auber was
an artist.
retut-YeS don't you notice her dainty
coioring?-Philadelphi North American.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
An Awfnl Bore,

''Ugh!' said Mrs. he sappy Sappe, as
she entered her box ut the horse show, I
do wish there was some way of avoiding
the horses at these otherwise delightful
affairs
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Worth the Noner

Julia. this 69-cent umbrella YOU bough
is worthless; it lets in the rain"
We'll. but look ut its stylish handle''-
Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
intellectual,

Mrs. Cheesecakc, is your son doing Well
al college?r
Well? He can kick a football forty
yards. Chicago Record
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Cause of Winds.

Every wind that blows is caused by the
heated and expanded air of some localit y
rising. Willie the cooler air rushes in TO fill
its place.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
Mr.. Gladstone.
Queen Victoria.

-Weekblad voor Nederlan Of Amsterdam.
The morning times., 1896-11-29

IVHNO III IdT
Dealer.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-02-21
Der ssstf@eioeaot aub.

Gine biibfhe gefdi9ts aus Der Sus
senbSeit bfs peritorbsnen belai5Asn
Staatsmannes 5rere Srban 1T bic
ieiner @ermabluns nit Srdulein Srs
ban. Srere mar bamals nod elm aans
iunger 4bpotat, Der bereits bur4 5ein
Rebnertalent bic gtufmerfiamteit auf
ii4 geaogen, aber mod feline srobe Be-
beutung innerbalb ieiner 8aterItabt
2iittid bate. SRI. Srban liebte ben
iunsen Mann unb bic iinsen 2euts
batten fib beimlih berlpbt. 9Ils ssrere
lebo6 NIT bem pffieitllen 5eirotbsanz
trdg beransriidte, fpurbe er abaeipie<
fen. 9a fabte SRI. Srbun einsn bez
roifthen gntf9fub. @ines @benbs i'm
Sbeater beeegnete iie ibrem 8rGutiz
gam, unb por Der gunSen 9eieIII6aft
umarmfe iie Jpn 1lnb tiibte ibn berslid
auf beibe Wangen. Ra9 bieier uns
5tpeibeutigen Runbsebung tonnten bic
hartnGdigen @ltern ni6t umbin, ,nac,z
5u9eben unb, um ben Stanbal 3u perz
meiben, bic 8erbeirutbung 81 geitats
ten. Srdlllein Orbun bate tpdbrlid
ni9t fdIedt setpdblt. Seit feiner 8ers
heiratbllng unb ingrinneruns an bieIe
@esebenbeit fiiste Srere ben Ramen
feiner Grau benz fetnisen BEL unb
nannte 1i6 fortan SrerezOrban.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-02-21
pas rtaaenbsr,.

Inter ben Sersen, bic cuf Grben
rubelps po6sn, lit bas Srausnber5 bet
Snbesriff opn SsIisteit unb @sbe.
Sbrem iseliiben unb pbpiii4en Srs
ganismas na9 fsinfiibleno unb
fdpa6, ,glei9t bic Sruu elmer WfmpIe,
bic, Iobalb eine aiebsube Wolte bic
Sonne berbiillt, ibrsa &el9 l9lieBt,
ibr @enliitb erbebt beim leiisityn Druid
in 8erftimmung. Sie leibst i'm tag
Iihen 2eben eebsimnibpone Quulen,
benn lie lit ipebrIes in i6rer Steuung
Der Melt sesenibsr. Dem Der Mann
beleibi9t ioirb. 10 fam rt ii9 pertbeir
bigen. NIT 5auft unb Munb, nit
S9tpert unb Sebrr. Sir bic 5rau
aber. bic perleBf ipirh, gibt es nur cine
Maffe: bas Gq9fpeigsn. glarben unb
Munben bes aumpfes fnb fir ben
Wlann cine Ebre; fetH robes Mprt
fam ietn Ssra bre9en unb feline
Staubpolte Der 8erfolsung feline
fiibne Stirn beffrden. gDenn aber
bdsfelbe robe gDprt in bic Seele Der
Jrau bringt fp serreiBt in ibr eine
Saite unb bic tnrgre 6armonie IDft
fi6 in einen f9riIIen Mibtpn auf.
limb bod befibt bisis f6ipd9e, ipebrs
lpfe unb feinfiiblenbe Trau eine
Ma9t. burfh ipelde fie i'm tGeli1en
Geben. in ber @efeaf4aft, I'M Staat
unb in Der 9ei9thte Der Meni6beit
tib iiber ben WtqUn erbebt unb bic
Welt beberrf6t. Gs 1T bic 2iebe.
SIN 2ebtn bes Wtunnes bilbet bie2iebe
nur cine ungenebme Gpiipbe; Bel Der
Grau LIT Tie ibr gdnses 2eben. Sir
ben mann TIT bic Welt Iein Sera; ber
Jrau 1T bas Ser5 ibre Welt. Simmer
su lieben, 1T Der breHnenbe Ourit, bas
tiefinnerite Weien bes s5rauenberaens.
Die 2iehe lit ber @lauben Der ssrau,
bas 3iel ibres Daieins, ibr Simmel
ouf @rbrn unb aud ibre SDle. limb
Der &ern biefer 2iebe, bas eipiae 2ieb,
ipel6es Der StrDm Der Srauenliebe
enblos finst, TT Der Bunib unb
Drans: gIiidli9 5u MAIDEN. Die ssrau
beiibt, I'M 9egenfab gu benz Mann, bic
Jdbi9fsit, ti9 feIbft Su perseHen. Sic
1T barum groBer Opfer fdbig unb Be-
rnfen, Slid gu brinsen"; benn ipabs
res Slid bereiten mir rur ba, mo mir
ni6t an uns frlbft benfen. gDie tpenis
gen 6rauen aber lit es pera6nnt, biez
Ter 5lamme. bic In ibr Iobt, au lebens
Sbre 5offnungen limb aus Sonnenz
t6ein getpoben, bic nur su oft bur9
bic S9atten zines berufsloisn Sas
feins 5unidte gema9t perben. Die
Srau ppn 9eiit unb 9era leibet, 10
Ianse fie nidt bpu 1ieben unb bem ssns
bipibuum. Der 9eIelli6aft unb Der
Menfabeit in 1inb bur9 bic 2iebe bi.=
men unb Spfer brinsen barf, mag bic
Borfebuns ibre Miege unter einStrpbs
bad ober inter bic solbseaierten Sale
len zines paIaites sefsllt baben. Die
tiefe Sdpermutb, bas traumbafte, oft
apatbiide Wefen, BITE etpise HerppiitGt
unb bic sebeimniBDpllen SbrGnen, bic
mir oft an Wdb9en bepbatten, finb
ni4ts anberes, als bic 3ei9en elmer
tiefen feeIifden @eritimmung, elmer
Berfinmung, burd tpeI9e Iie inIttnfz
tib obsr beipuBt letben, bab fie, ifatt
als Gutttn unb Muttsr Dem 8eruf Der
Giebe gu 1eben. sin bsrsinIamtes 9as
fem fibren miifen. , =
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-02-21
Sas flttee @reteteit,.

Nd Sdns9en, liebes Sdns6en mein,
Was it's, mas iit's NIT DIRE
Su lGBt mid feufaen sans allein
limb faauit nidt um na9 mir!
Sa idauit nidt Inn Elm einaismal
limb ale 2iebespein,
Die tras' id uIle aIlsumal.
SD armes 9retelein."
9as SGnsden bort bes Mdb6ens
&lag'
llpb iisbt gar blSbe b'rein,
Oenn adj, es 1T 70 gag. 70 gag.
limb 3 Mdbden gar 10 fein!
Drum f9aut er Inn fein einsiamal
llnb trdst bic 2iebsspein
8iel lieber ale aa5umoI
Inns bplbe @retelein!
Dies Glenb fab Elm &nabe an,
Sung Srib6sn 5ubenannt;
Der nabm fi9 sleid bes Mdb9ens an,
llnb bot ibm SerS unb Sanb.
Der &nabe aber, Der peritanb's
Die Mdgblein gu umfrei'n,
limb fdneG bergaB ben bummen Sans
Sas Huge @retelein!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-02-21

Ger Seiratbsidser.
9fuf: sd tpeiB ni9t. OBJ ib iie beiraz
then foa pber ni9t. Sbr Batter bat
Elm Sleibersei9dft." Sersos: wSn
&leibern itedt SeIb." 9raf: ,Sn
meinen nift elm Gent!" Sersog: n4lio
beiratbeu Sie!"
8egreifti9. StubioIus
(por benz portrait feines Onfels):
pWas, bieier beitere. iobiale Mann
iou mein Snfel iein2 Oa iit bod feline
Spur bon Qlebnli9feit!" = Wtaler:
r9lber, mein 2ieber, sic pumpen ia
SSbren Sntel INNER an. unb baben
ibn buber nod ME better seiebsn!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-02-21
0erliunne @atte. Glfit

i 9erliunge @atte. Gliis:
so, liebe Sreunbin. mein @atte 1T
@rat unb elm prG9tiger Menf9, aber
f9redli4 Seritreut." @ba: rSp. tpirts
li9g" @liie: rOente Dir nur! 8ei
unierer Srdulnsss@sremonie, als er
mir ben Sting CAB, fiiblte er mir ben
Puls unb perlanete, bab i'd bic 3uns
ge berausiireden follte. N Mba: nNa
bas lebtere ipirb er ii9erlid tein
5tpeites Mal perlansen."
= 4u9 etn @erldngen.
&ebatteur: n@eben sic binunter in
ben Sbiergarten unb interbietpen Sic
bic @ierfiiBler, cb iie Sunger baben.
Hepprter: Die ip2 Die 9eitien tons
nen bod mir reben. Rebafteur: sic
ipifen iib gu belfen BEL gar mir.
@eb'n sic nur in ben 3Gfis gum Sic
ger. Srebt er sic. 70 bat er Sunger;
frsBt sr sic mir, 70 bat er tein 9unser.
Rette @ermut6ung. -
Serr fGu Elm goupee einfteigenb):
rSier rie9t es ia entiebli1 nab pers
brannten S9peinsboriten = ilt bieIz
lei6t elmer Der ruu6enben Serren Iei=
mem S9nurrbort nit Der @iaarre su
nabe setommen2" 80
= 8lei9 8e6olfen. Bad
fii9: nSd5 mbdte bic @ad rsdt 6rs
germ, Serr lieutenant, ipas f1nnte
& n
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-02-21
2eipsis in berJrem b {

~ O. ~ " " bi y s'
: N9 Sic finb alio seborener 2eipz
5isera Sd muB seitsben, Sbre SpraD
DIE nad. = Sdtten Sie's MID ses
elOobt! Sdbdbd! = ga, ia, 9 bat
merIb fdon mebr nls @ener eeiast.
Das mag pobl Op9, a[lerbings nit
baberpon tommen, bab i9 mebrere
Sabre bon 2eip5is meg mar. - 90
70. limb mo iparen sic ba9 - Sn
0rdien.
@upbemtsmus. o.: Wos
ber bdben sic benn bas 3ittern Bee
iommena g.: @om pielen Seben. o.:
Was baben Sic bsnn issboben9 g.:
@oIle 8iersldIer!
SIN &eftaiirant. Der tleie
ne 9ans: popa, Der Mann briiben am
Sifd bat eben iiber Did sei9impft
papa: 90. mas idste ct 6snns Saps;
SD fet ials9t ersOsenI
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-02-21
Glitter @Iame biit ea sitid.

giner g1une biit bu slsi9l
PrG4tis an5ui9auen;
Wdr'it in sinem MGr9enrei9
&0nisin ber 1rauen.
lnb trobbem - nein Serge f9fpsis'.
2ab' bein oummes WalIen: ~.
Giner 8lume biit bu slsi9.
So9 = bon giserpitalen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-02-21

9lls Der @rot fam, fanb er tur nod
elm bintenbes pferb, neben bem NIT
faueriiiBer Miene Der 9lifeFor itanb.
yGs mar nur elm S9redf9uB. 9err
Dottor," faste er. ~Statt elmer Sobz
tenf9au bdtten sic bier eine @srIos
buns mitfeiern t6nneu. limb BEL Der
sanaen @ei9i9te babe i9 pieber bas
9sadieben!"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 1.-THE roll
call for the 23d senatorial ballot
showed ll6 members present neces-
sary TO choice, 49, Senator Bowling
joined the three republican mem.
bcrs who have left Hunter, and
this, with the pair Of Walker with
Garrard, gave Blackburn more votes
than Hunter The ballot resulted:
Hunter 80, Blackburn 81, Carlisle 3,
Holt 3, McCreary /, Cochran |, Bate |.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
WAR "REMINISCENCES
TURKEYS AND BIBLE.


a Wartime Thanksgiving Incident Of the
Convaiescent Camp.
The sanitary commission and the
Christian commission were both grand
institutions in their way, but the two
when first organized were very often
slightly mixed in the minds of the SOL
der. The good work Of the two COM
missions was also slightly mixed occa-
sionally, and the results, although
rather disappointing at times, were
laughablc in the extreme when the dis
appointment wore away.
Along in 1923, when convalescent
camp, near Alexandria contained over
10000 convalescents returning to duty
from the various hospitals in the north,
the sanitary commission conceived the
idea of giving Thanksgiving dinner
to the sick soldiers in the hospital at
tached to the camp, and the patients
in that institution were given to under
stand that they might expect some
thing over and above the ordinary hos
rital fare when the national turkey day
came around, and remembering the
goodies which usually loaded down the
home table ut such times, they COM
mcnccd nursing their appctites for the
occasion.
About the same time the Christian
commission bcthought themselves that
their particular line of business needed
bracing up little in camp contain
ing so many men, and had sent IN
agent from the headquarters in Wash
ingtou to look over the ground and see
what was necessary in the way of sup
plying their spiritual wants. The
agent evidently discovered Il woeful
lack OF religious reading matter in
camp, for OH his retarn to Washington
u large box of small pocket Bibles were
packed and sent to the depot quarter
masters for forwarding to that point.
The sanitary commission purchased
large number of turkeys, and they
were roasted in one OF the bake ovens
in the city on the morning Of the day
they were 10 be eaten in Virginia, then
packed in Il large box, with all the yari.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
ONE HUNDRED AND TWO.


Ohios Oldest veteran Soldier Ending Ills
Days IN the Inllrmary.
The lO2d birthday Of Philip Hines oc
Cured on saturday, August rs, 1893,
He was born in Knox county, o., but has
been u resident of Delaware county
for over half u century. His earlier life
was spent with the Indians, and among
them hc sought various nmuscmcnts
and taught them to play ball and run
foot races. When the war broke out
Philip joined the 18th regulars, u. $. A.,
md was at that time 50 years old, and
was mustered out when the civil war
was over. In fact, he was not dis
charged until eight years ago, which
doubtless makes him the last veteran
discharged. lie was home on fur
Tough when the treaty Of peace was
signed and the war drum ceased to beat
lie was compelled to get his discharge
in order to draw funds from the county,
as he was no longer able to earn his own
bread, The county funds are onl Y avail
able to soldiers honorably discharged,
Mr.. Hines is in good health and n man Of
remarkable physlognomy and shows
the characteristic qualities Of his mind,
as well as his physical power, but has
stood the wear and worry of 1902 years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

W. Americans are said by other har
tons to be the victims of an inertia we
falsely call tolerance. We "hate to
make a fuss" and the consequence Is
that we endure unspeakable nuisances
If we live in the country, we wink at
the abuse Of animals. sometimes OF
children, because the offender is n
neighbor, and we don't like to inter
fere." II we belong to the city, we al
low our street cars TO he crowded, and
patiently stand inside hanging by a
strap and crowded like flies in a bottle,
rather than demonstrate until the car
companies shall he willing to give us
n better system, when eur Is full.
why shouldn't we be told so, as we are
in Paris, and refused the doubtful priv
ilcge OF getting on?" asker an indig-
nant bystander one day, MS he saw cur
after cur go past crowded with suffer-
Ing humanity, "'rhat's all very well
for Europe" said an ularapatriotic
American, "but it's different case
here. Tho American people won't
stand It." wouldn't stand" the adj
vent Of order and comfort, forsoothl
righteously excaims the Youths Com
panion. So much the worse for them
We take newspapers which are mar.
tistically printed and sometimes so
Unsolicited as to matter that they are
neither wholesome nor desirable read
ing, and we do not demonstrate. Is II
because we are so broad and generous
minded, or because we are so lazy
There ure men who arc constitutionally
disposed to carp at everything. But
there are others who protest against
abuses for the good Of the community.
They do not like to fight, but they know
that Persistence to" public ill-doing
"is obedience to God" ind act accord
ingly. Shall we leave them to battle
ingle.handed. or shall we stand by
their side and strike ut errors wherever
they appear?