Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-08-16

cept for Englishmen to outbid Ameri.
cans when, rare books come on the
market. In Italy there are laws which
forbid the sale to foreigners by the
Italians who own them Of certain
classes Of paintings and statues. En-
gland Is not ready for such legislation.
which would be looked on as an inva.
sion Of private rights. or course, II
Engllshmen were 30 patriotic as to nc.
cept lower offer from countryman
for an illuminated manuscript In order
that It might remain In England there
would be no occasion for complaints
like those Of the Times, but because
Of his love Of art and antiquity the
American makes the higher bid and the
English owner. because Of his CONNER.
cial instincts, accepts It. The Times
might lead In the organization Of M.
tional defense fund for the purchase
Of rare books and manuscripts which
otherwise Mr.. Morgan or some other
American will carry OF with him when.
ever offered for sale.
40
"Go0d.morning; h0w'S your health?"
every good, thank YOU" "Glad to hear
It." What IN uncomfortable liar you
are. You are not particularly glad
that Jones is enjoying average health,
but you said you were. "Why, Mrs.
Brown, how pleased am to see you,
and how Ii Mr.. Brown and how Is the
baby, and why don't you come Oftener.
and ETC." Lying. Way down deep In
your heart you are saying, ''The hOrrld
thing, I wish she would stay ut home"
Delighted, delighted" says the public
man ut every Introduction to Smith Of
Podunk. He ID not delighted. He Is
bored to death. He In lying because of
habit. C0nventi0nality makes liars Of
US all! We have been taught to well
come the coming and speed the parting
guest with looks and words that belle
our feelings. We have been taught to
say things We do not mean. We lie
because we are towards. 1t IL the
easiest way out. To tell the truth would
often involve us. We lied when we
were young to escape punishment or
to serve vivid fancy or for diplO.
matte purposes, and we have formed
the habit. How likely when we get
to the portals Of heaven that we will
lie to st. Peter. We will be asking
after his health, and when he says he
10 quite we'll We will remark "Glad to
hear It."
~4A
The Department Of Agriculture an
n0unces q new historical novel en-
titled 1.-THE Bedbug. History aud Hab.
its Of this Well-Kn0wn Insect" In
certain respects we might be induced
to hall this a. the great American nov.
el, embracing a. 1t does the country
from Maine to California, from Fl0ri.
da to Alaska. With the habits Of this
industrious insect the public IL more
or less familiar, but its history has
been enshr0uded In mystery and will
be read with increasing interest by all
admirers Of the cunning little creature.
We hope this charming book will be
advertised according to- oil the faclli.
ties Of this enterprising day. aud we
have no doubt that the first edition
, has been largely exhausted. Tributes
. from authors, who have gone into
small country hotels for rep0se and
literary environment and inspiration
will be placarded In the street cars.
and we shall look for such testimoni.
, ais as "A good scratch goes with every
| page" and similar appreciative COM
ments on Mr.. Marlatt's art.
Gen. Horace Porter, In his Grafton
at the centenary Of the West Poin,
, Academy, gave advice good alike fOr
soldier aud civilian: "Never under
rate yourself In q battle; never over
!, rate yourself In despatch" val0r
! and m0desty combined add glory to
|. the victories OF peace. not less than
n to the triumphs Of war.
:. ~
Edward Everett Hale Is working hard
, with prospect Of success, to secure q
system of state pensions for the worthy
: and INDECENT aged In the State of Mas
sachusetts. Old age pension systems
I are certain to be adopted In this cOun
; try sooner or later.
q Japan has made greater apprOpri
n alton for her exhibit ut the st. L0ull
v Worlds Fair than was made by an!
!. one Of the United States. which is an
p other sign OF Japan's progressiveness
:; Ad>
d A Missouri paper tells Of man VIII
% was cured Of case Of Rheumatism o
1. sixteen years standing BY beinl