Smyrna times., 1904-08-24
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY

man who insists upon talking about
himself when you want to talk about
yourself" Exactly; but why this ego
tism?
The terrible Colorado wreck, added
to the Iroquois theatre horror, and |
the Slocum tragedy, against the ques-
ton, ''Does civilization civilize?'
Paris is rejoicing over the tallest |
leaning tower in the world-the
Eiffel 1t is now so far out of plumb
that its centre of gravity is outside its
base. 1t is to be removed.
Official announcement is made to
the effect that there will be an unusual
ly heavy crop of apples in New York
State and New England this year,
while the peaches will come up in
abundance and of the best quality.
The prices of food stuffs in England
are lower this year than they have
been since 1896 But at the same time
the wages are lower, and a large per
cent of the population is on the verge
of starvation.
The striking workman seems willing
to sleep under cart and go barefoot
in order that the walking delegate
may have hair mattress and patent
leather shoes. 1t is pitiable case Of
self denial.
The cotton operatives of Fall River,
Mass, being on strike just at the time
of year when the market for cotton
goods is dull, find that they need at
least $50, 600 week to keep body and
soul together.
The employers of garment workers
in New York City have won a victory
for the open shop. 1t is estimated
that the strike caused loss of wages
amounting to 81, 500, 900. 1t is won
derful how much the poorest working
men and women can afford to lose in
this country.
The Chicago directory for this year
contains only 5000 more names than
that of 1908. It's editor says the small
increase results from Excluding un-
married ladies not in business. This
is doubtless correct. Unmarried
ladies not in business" are enough to
make any census small.
They have been unable to find the
gigantic meteor which frightened
central Pennsylvania last week with
it's terrific explosion, tremendous
wind, ard monstrous illumination. .
1t was probably merely the opening
of the campaign.
Baby bye, quiet lie For there is nc
danger nigh; tho! the screeches of the
speeches from the mountains to the
beaches, often seem to terrify Hill anG
plain roar amaln, yet It's not hurri-
cane; tits the spell binders yell-hear
the echoes swell!
Plans are being quietly developed il
London for the holding at the Crysta
Palace of a great Pan Britannia Exhi
bitiOn. 1t is eighteen years since tn
Colonial Indian Exhibition was held
Next year is the time set for the exhi
bition to open.
If Parker can carry Nebraska it i
proposed to make Allen governor an
send Bryan to the United States Sen
ate The Republicans there are hand
capped by the DIETRICH scandal and
is possible that there may be enOug
state pride in Bryan to turn the legis
lature over to the control of his friends
The new son of the Gear of Russi
has been named Alexis Nikolaievitcl
not in honor of any Romanotf, for til
last who bore the name was slain b
his father, Peter the Great, but fC
the curious reason that the imperif
initials borne on every governmer
wagon, horses saddle and soldier
blanket, and branded on every mul
happen to be ga. N."-for Alexande
The railroads having gone to IL
rescue of the st. Louis Exposition
granting half fare to visitors, it is no
possible that the great show may
financially a success. This will
good news to Secretary Shaw who
depending upon the reimburseme
to help him manage his deficit. Eve
penny counts in these prospero
days.
The audaclous Populists are pla
ming a vigorous campaign in NJ
York. Watson and Tibbles will
notified" in Madison Square Gard
in a week or two In the presence OF
vast crowd. If they should poll II
thousand votes they would be most