Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

Ing glory of creation" Every serious
person will register hearty,
amen to this sentiment. Especially are
strong characters needed In the pOliti-
cal world-men Of personality. char
actcr, selfhood." II Is all very well for
statesmen to keep their ears to the
ground. and know public sentiment,
hut the time Is coming. and II now
here, when men Of positive convictions
are needed. Our social and economic
fabrics II changing. Great new ques-
tons are confronting the country. Pos
tive. asscrtivc men who have cOnvic-
lions and the courage Of them. ought
to go to the front. Political parties IRE
looking for this type Of men. Yes, the
world needs strong men. And rs the
world needs them, they appear. The
world recognizes them and stands
ready to put them where they belong.
>6
Hon. +. W. Uphnm has made
splendid record as President Of the
Board Of Review and his honest, clean
work IL appreciated by the people.
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The Republicans will probably NOM
mate Fred A. Busse for County Treas
urcr next year. a better man could
not be- found.
EX-Ald. stephen +. Revere has made
u fine record as Superintendent Of the
state Employment Bureau. He II a
power among the Italian. americans
of Chicago ana II well regarded by all
classes Of citizens.
Attention has often been called to
the extent to which rural neighbOr-
hoods now share the conveniences Of
city life. but It IL only by grouping some
Of the improvements that the change
which they are bringing to pass IL made
clear Good roads, scientifically built.
are 10 longer found In the cities only,
hut In remote towns, built by State or
County aid. or through well.directed To-
cal energy. Not only do they add
greatly to the pleasure Of country life,
but they tighten loads for farm horses
ana enhance the value Of farm prop
erty. The extension Of trOlley-lines IL
an influence working In the same direc-
ton. Ten years ago there were less.
than two thousand miles Of Cur tracks
In the United States on which electric
ity was employed; now there are nearly
twenty thousand. Until five or six
years ago the electric car was rarely
seen save on city streets, but the larg-
est part of tho new construction Of the
last few years has been on rural lines.
The trolley-car lures city residents into
the suburbs. and suburban residents
into the country. In some places 1t IL
used probably for freight transp0rta.
ton as we'll as for passengers. One
road running into Cleveland, Ohio. gets
about One.third Of It's revenue from
milk and vegetables sent In by farm.
ers, and from the return frelghts of ar-
ticles which they need. They get bet.
ter aud surer markets, and reach them
more easily than they did formerly.
The telephone. ut first u plaything. then
a luxury. ana now necessity Of city
life. has been rapidly extended into
the country Of late years. Through To-
cal companies, or by clubbing together
to build their own lines. many farmers,
In the East and Middle West now
enjoy regular service ut small cost.
Rural free delivery was regarded as q
doubtful experiment but few years
ago. Now, along Ave thousand or more
rural routes, the carriers take the farm
ers mail to him daily. These advan-
tages are as yet enjoyed by a COM
paratively small proportion of the rural
communities. but the proportion Ia con-
stantly growing larger. The changes
make rural life more attractive. aud 1t
Is certain that they will have IN inau-
ence In checking the cityward drift of
population.
1t Is encouraging to see that the fad
for spelling reform" IL distinctly on
the wane. Despite Its occasional recru-
descence, the number Of people who
once thought 1t smart" and proof OF
being progressive refOrmer" to write
J thru" has grown smaller. Scholars are
shy Of the reform" and practical peO-
pie are equally shy OF 1t.
A man killed himself because he had
headache. What would he have done
II he had ever become the central sta
ton of a jumping tOOthache?
49,
John Doe has now no legal standing
In the courts OF Connecticut. II 10 good
to see one immemorial fraud snuned
) out.