Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-06-20

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II Is said that men are as clay in
women's hands. This may explain
why some men are bricks.
Another court scandal has been un.
covered in Europe. If the disclosures
keep OH there will be some lively
scrambling for cover.
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Francis Wilson says he has all the
money he wants. If Francis wishes to
he can probably secure good wages
from the dime museums now.
Russia has been giving the powers
glimpse of her hand in the far East.
There appear to he four aces and a
club. and also Manchuria. in 1t.
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A New York man has been ordered
to pay a young woman $1,000 for kiss
ing her 1926 times. This girl should
equip herself with cash register.
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"No politician makes money honest
~ while In Office" says an Ann ArbOr
professor. The same sentiment was
expressed long ago in the phrase,
where did he get IT."
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A significant addition to the length
ening list of new corporations Is re-
ported from Princeton University. The
class Of SO has filed articles of incor.
poratlon with the County Clerk. The
object Of the corporation Is to further
the interests of the institution which
the graduates have so much reason to
love. The capital of affection, 1t may
be said. Is all paid In.
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Naval Ensign Hussner, the German
officer who celebrated Good Friday by
running his sword through the back Of
an artilleryman who had neglected to
salute, has been sentenced to spend
four years In prison and to he degraded
In rank. In view of the system un.
der which Young IIussners ideas of
honor were developed 1t II surprising
that he was punished ut all. This Is
a severe shock TO German mllitarisni,
but unfortunately II does not revise
the regulations" They remain to dc.
velop other Hussners and to excuse
other murders.
There Is something In that saying of
a medical journal that IL a certain
treatment for consumption had turned
out to be the magic cure that was an
tlcipated. 1t would have proved a curse
TO the race. The explanation Is that
the causes Of the disease are known
and preventable. and that to dodge the
penalty and permit the causes still to
operate would be to do degrading
thing, one certain TO result In the dc.
terioratlon Of character. The moral
way to abolish infectious diseases Is to
remove disease.breeding conditions,
and that IL also generally the speediest
and safest method.
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On the order books OF the women's
Exchange In New York City. It mp.
pears. Is a worker known as "the
cheerlng-up lady" She Is kept busy
all the time. 1t Is her function to visit
lonely homes. to play cards with ven.
cradle widows or spinsters. to read,
talk ana "look pleasant" Here should
be q laborer never falling to be worth
more than her hire. Professional
mOurners we no longer know. nor
wish TO know, OF professional
II should not be pos.
sible to know too many. We BE-.
speak serious rivalry for this old lady
who looks pleasant. Hers Is the hap.
picst combination OF business and
philanthropy. She exhibits an idea
worthy OF indefinite extension through
an Infinite variety OF clients. There is
no culture more important or press.
Ing than that Of the smile which
means good cheer.
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Lack Of tact anG Of thoughtfulness
rather than the mere possession OF
money Is what creates an undercurrent
Of feeling against rich people. Some
use their wealth with offensive ostei,.
tatiOn, others buy immunity from the
personal service and responsibility
which poorer people render. But there
are many exceptions. The other day
a young woman who was driving to
the opera knocked down and some
what severely injured wOrkingman,
She got down from her carriage. sup.
ported the mans head. wiped the
blood from his face. and meantime
sent her driver to call an ambulance.
Then she drove to the hospital, and
waited till she could see the injured
man. and get his name ana ad.
dress. Instead of sending a servant
to break the news to his family. she
went herself and told them, ana hay.
ing done that she made provision both
FOR their support while the head Of the
FAMILY was sick and for his medical
care and hospital maintenance. Not
even poor person could have done
any more than that.
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American Medicine, In an appeal
against overwork of children In the
public schools, says that In many cities
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