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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
GOVERNMENT AND DISEASE.

Present action and interest in legis-
latures show what change has been
effected in conceptions not only of
the facts regarding tuberculosis and
like diseases, but also of the duty of
the government with respect to them.
Laws are being considered to estab-
lish state sanitariums. for medical ex-
animation of school children, for seq
regation and treatment of the dis
eased, as well as for increased COM
pulsory general sanitation and popu-
lar education in correct principles OF
preventing capital contagious diseases.
Few more notable features in lawmak-
ing are to be found than the scope of
pending propositions regarding these
subjects and the earnest attention
being given to them.
The old let-alone theory of govern
mept long influenced the course of our
years since the idea of such state
provision for treatment of consump-
tives, as has already been successfully
employed at sanitariums on a large
scale in several states, would have been
peremptorily rejected as a perversion
of government function. even If it's
efficacy had been admitted. Govern
ment interference in innumerable
sanitary and health matters. which
within the memory of the generation
now living would have seemed intoler-
able aggressions on individual liberty,
are now accepted as a matter of course
and even welcomed and demanded.
The suspicious fact is that we have
got rid of the fetish of false idea of
the character of government go as
tonishingly soon, opening the way for
beneflcient legislation on humane and
scientific lines. 1t means much that
now. when progressive proposals are
made for the protection of the public
against "the great white plague" the
only question is as to merit or as to
ways and means. Popular ignorance
and the force of habit are. of course
still formidable obstacles. but an IN
calculable advantage has been gained
since the power of the state can now
be enlisted for dealing with all such
problems.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
personal AND OTHERWISE.

chicago has street cars TO burn, but not
enough to accommodate the rush hours.
Ice men are working now, but the finish
ing touches win be reserved for summer.
A Cleveland man who fell heir TO for
tune OF $4,000 fell afoul Of John Barleycorn
and hit the unknown pike. Sudden pros
perity IL dangerous chum.
Nothing short of a large package OF
money from Uncle Sans treasury, to be
used in building fortihcations. will ease
the Japanese war scare in Honolulu.
Taking the cue from Washington, the
lawmakers OF Pennsylvania regard as the
acmo OF wisdom bill fixing their pay at
$50 month for the full term Of two
years.
Believing that state regulation affords a
wide field for reform. an Indiana legislator
proposes a law limiting women to two
hats a year and the cost TO S1.ss each. AS
a bargain statesman the Hoosier takes the
yellow ribbon.
New York courts are unfeeling enough to
reject the suggestion Of the Ice trust that
short weight ana high prices promotes
longevity by restricting the consumption OF
ice water. Trustful philanthropy 10 getting
hard knocks these days.
As ground for a divorce a 81. Louis
woman points the finger Of scorn at her
husband trying TO beat a pat hand with
a pair Of deuces." II the Judge has any
sporting blood In his system the decree
OF separation will be issued promptly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT

Washington Post: A Colorado minister
who quit preaching and went into mining
is now worth 100000. Hereafter he can
let his money do the talking for him.
Chicago Chronicle: 1t becomes more and
more apparent that John Alexander Dowie
was the Zion movement With his decline
Zion has come to the verge OF disintegra-
ton. The men who have made war upon
him now realize that It is one thing to gain
possession of the giants robe and an
other thing to wear 1t.
Boston Globe: The ministers at that
Reading convention who discussed race sui
eide in the home. declaring that Americans
live under too high pressure. Endorsed the
statement OF one speaker that IL 10 a de-
scent average number of children for. each
family. Some might regard living in a fam
lily Of II children as high pressure living.
Baltimore American: A year ago min
lister in Connecticut town gave shelter
on stormy night to q shabby old man.
Now the minister Is the richer by many
thousands OF dollars for his benevolent
hospitality, These angels unawares are very
common in stories and plays, but they APP
pear So seldom in real life that when they
do the fact is considered real news. aston
ishing enough to print
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
SERMONS BOILED Down.

Many a man loses his heart trying to get
ahead.
He cannot be clear eyed who il not clean
hearted.
They are best remembered who forget
themselves.
A man does not get on the bright side Of
life by securing his fellows.
Many men would be righteous II they
could be sure of the revenue.
Some folks never feel cheerful unless
they are dispensing bad news.
There are big black shadows behind
the life that seeks the limelight.
It takes more than information to work
the transformation OF the world.
No man has power with men until he
understands the patience Of God.
You may be sure you are wrong when
some men are sure you are right.
Folks who take life as a dose always
want to prescribe for the rest Of the world.
When man is conscious OF his rectituds
he is least convincing in talking about It.
The ills OF the world never wholly Will
be healed without the healing OF our hearts
The preacher whose study is confined TO
four walls is sure TO say many foolish
things
The recording angel is not wasting any
ink on the good you are planning to do
later on.
Long suffering acquired through listening
70 the sermon will not help in the trials OF
the week.
Arguments as to the orthodoxy OF the pat
ern of your lamp will not atone ror Hs
light being out.-Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
oPrNsrAsoN ron PROMOTING FREAKS

OPEN SEASON FOR PROMOTING FREAKS.
July and Newport have long been
synonymous with the opening of "the
silly season." the monkey dinners, the
society circus and other bareback per-
formances, affording the smart set a
desired relief from the round of for
NAL social duties and contributing in
large degree to the -gayety of the
rest of the nation. However. even
casual reading of the telegraphic re-
ports in the daily press will convince
the observer that July and Newport
have been backed off the board to
make room for first best bets on Feb
ruary and the state legislatures, as
odds4on favorites for the silly stakes.
For many years Kansas was in the
limelight as the storm center of freak
legislation, but a summary of the
weeks proceedings shows that the
virus has taken and that Kansas has
been outpopped from Maine to Mexico,
from Oregon to Florida, the authors
of freak legislation .parlaying their
bets, playing both ends against the
middle.
1t would stump Solomon to award
the belt for championship freakism,
on the exhibits now being made by
the different states. Bills pending, In
one form or another, propose to regu-
late or restrict everything in the whole
gamut of human emotions, from love
to larceny, from matrimony to MUIR
der. In FIVE states, bills are pending
providing for making divorce more
difficult and marriage as trying as
civil service examination. Indiana,
Wisconsin and Vermont propose to tax
bachelors, while Iowa wants TO have
candidates for matrimony undergo ex-
aminations as to their mental state
and ancestral records. while Kansas
contemplates compelling the publica-
ton of engagements thirty days before
marriage. Nothing affecting the most
sacred of all human relations has been
overlooked by the freak legislator.
Missouri has apparently inherited
some of the freakiness of its former
neighbors, and the legislature at JEFF
ferson City is wrestling with such i'm
portant problems as to whether a man
shall be allowed to tip his barber, his
waiter or the cabman. and whether 1t
is law, justice and good public policy
to limit a wife to two new hats year,
neither to cost more than $1.9S. Ala
bama proposes TO make II a Jail Of
Tense for any woman to play or al
lowed played in her home any game
of whist or euchre that carries with 1t
prizes of value. California would
make it penitentiary offense for any
person in the state to dock horses
tails or to import locked horses. Utah
wants to allow amateur dentists to
practice on the convicts of the peni-
Tertiary, and a half-dozen states are
considering anti-cigarette and anti
treating laws. If there is any fool prop
osition that has not been made the
subject of a bill in one of the state
legislatures, 1t is because the right
man has not thought of 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
PUBLIc1TY AND THE CHURCHES.
Signs Pointing the Way to Increasing
Church Attendance.


st. Louis Republic.
Advertising for an increased Sunday
school attendance has proven successful in
the case of an East st. Louis church. It
is one Of the first instances OF direct re-
rults of publicity used to promote religious
interests and confirms a suggestion made
some time ago in st, Louis by a visiting
clergyman. The advertisement, which APP
peared in a church paper, propounded a
scriptural conundrum in the form OF who
Was Gains Wife,
That the curiosity OF nine persons was
aroused was evident from the appearance
the following Sunday OF that number OF
new attendants. None OF them were so un-
coached ON bible class information as to
insist upon an answer TO the question. but
the novelty of the means used to draw
them into new atmosphere made a gain
for the church. This response to the I'M
usual, or catchy" to use expressive
colloquialism, emphasizes the power Of
novel advertising even when applied to
religious interest.
The practical outcome Of the first reli-
gious "ad'' recorded in this locality prob
ably will leave its impression on this side
Of the river That its use brought such
immediate returns suggests at least the
wisdom OF the scriptural injunction not 70
hide ones light under a bushel. In its
quaint way, the command seems to intimate
the seeking OF publicity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Reading between the lines of some
editorial comment in the Commoner
on the speech delivered by Senator
Bailey at Austin, Tex, the conclusion
is inevitable that Colonel Bryan and
the Texas senator are no longer pull
ing together in double harness. Col
onel Bryan suggests ironically that
'lf Senator Bailey doesn't make any
more mistakes than the democratic
party made in 1895, he will have made
a. fine record for sagacity." Senator
BaiIey's rejoinder is yet TO come.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
AN OLD-TIME valentine.
New York Sun.

New YORK sun.
found II in a drawer today,
With half forgotten, old time thingI
Holding within a ring of gold
A Cupid with close folded wings,
And greeting traced in faded ink,
Signed with name that once could stir
Each languid pulse Of swtftest beat
All, me, how sweet those old days weroI
We little dreamed the time would come
When seas and continents would be
The least Of all me mighty bars
Between the path you tread ana me.
What cruel wind OF circumstance
Was It that blew across our wey,
Till all Hopes cloud capped palaoea
In shattered ruins, round Us layl
What matter--since q memory
Alone unites our lives todayj
6ince / am sitting here alone. -
And you are wandering far away
would not turn Times chariot back,
Zen IL the power was given TO met
know the dream was sweet-who knows
II the fnlhllment sweet would BET
n I could know that you today
Remember once this faded scroll,
And wondered II, In time to come.
When soul goes seeking kindred soul,
Our souls might meet across the space
With understanding, death bestowed
The tagging years would seem TO me
But millstones on pleasant ROAD
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

causes the eager competition for every
dollar of gold increment as Il is pro-
duced
The fact that the increase Of the
new gold supply is almost certain to
continue is therefore regarded as hav-
ing an essential bearing on the gem
eral business outlook. The strength
OF the position Of the United States
arises from the circumstance, not
merely that our country is one of the
greatest producers of gold, but also
that 1t has demonstrated its ability
to hold its own according to its inan-
cial needs out Of the gold stores and
output Of the rest of the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
DOMESTIC PLEAsANrR1Es.

And did you really enjoy my sermon
this morningr' asked the Rev. Or. New
YES. indeed" replied Rownds. at was,
very refreshing. You see 1 didn't get much
sleep last night and 1 need it."-Philadelphia
Press. ="
,He-Marriage without love is a terrible
thing.
She (sishing signincantly)--Not half so
terrible as love without marriage-Boston
Transcript.
Her. Here Is a paper with a department
But they don't mention the oldest thing a
Remaining single" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer. n
,. .,,,Why do you have everything in your
II don't. We have our children In my
name. Chicago ,Record-fIerald.
II hear you've been to DIT. Hiprtce."
Did he do you good7'
ITO the queens taster~EIouston Chron-
icle.
IT say mamma" asked little Tommy,
do fairy tales always begin with once
mo, dear. not always" replied mama;
they sometimes begin with My love, I
have been detained at the office again to-
ladies'" said the male speaker at the
OF ali your troubles. There is an easy
method by which the foot of tyrant man
may be lifted from you" ~ l
There was a murmur OF applause and
then breathless interest.
Just move TO Colorado" continued the
speaker.
had agents out to drum up population
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
Appeal to Wisdom of Congress.
va,-lr

DR.. Anita Newcomb MCGEE, the famous
army nurse and surgeon. adds her plea
for the restoration Of the post canteen.
Like every one who knows something
about IT," she says, II am heartily in favor
of giving our American soldiers their club
where they may enjoy themselves harm
lessly. AS a woman and a physician, I
deplore the horrible results Of making a
man seek his amusements where he is
liable to fall a prey to the worst temp
tations." This is the sort OF wisdom which
will prevail If congress has the strength
to undo its own mistake Of FIVE years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
INCREASING GOLD.

The struggle going on throughout
the commercial and industrial coun-
tries for the possession OF gold could
hardly be sharper If the output of the
worlds mines we're now, and had for
a series of years been, on the decline.
Yet we are In the midst OF the
most remarkable increase in gold pro-
duetion known in history, and every
sign points that the increase will con-
tinue indefinitely.
Corrected figures given out by the
director of the United States mint, the
universally accepted authority. shows
the total gold output for 1906 to be
S4OO,473,445, an increase of more
than SEA, O0O, 900 over 1905. The low
est point of production in a half cen
fury was in 1889. when the total was
slightly below 100000. But in
the eleven years since 1896. when II
lad risen to s2Os. 100000. there has
been added to the worlds gold stock
the enormous aggregate OF $685.
900, 900.
1t is a matter of dispute to what ex-
tent such an increase OF the worlds
basic money metal has directly had
on prices. though the better opinion
seems TO be that it has been consider
able. But there is no difference OF
opinion that the stimulus to enterprise
has been Immense. II has a most i'm
portant part in increasing production
co nmerce and credit, which have over
leaped all previous bounds. and this
unprecedented expansion in turn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Now that John d. Rockefeller has
added $4,000, 900 to his general edu-
cation fund for the endowment Of
colleges and universities, it is up to
Andrew Carnegie to slap in at least
$4,000, 900 or $2O,OOO,OOO more to
the pension fund established by him
to take care of superannuated college
professors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

San Francisco is willing to make
the school concession asked by japan
II Japanese laborers may be excluded
from this country and japan replies
that it is anxious to have Japanese
laborers kept at home. That seems to
furnish basis for compromise salts
factory to everybody except Richmond
Pearson Hobson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Another argument against the re-
vised federal judiciary bill is that It
would deprive jurymen and witnesses
in federal cases out in the state Of
their occasional visits to Omaha at
Uncle Sans expense. The educational
features Of these expeditions surely
more than repay any inconvenience of
which litigants may complain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

alton and the outlook And he argues
with discrimination and far more faith
than many of our own prophets that
amidst our current self-accusations
and sgitations there are incomparably
more signs OF public health and hope
than of decadence and Generalization.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

After It lie all over. there win be a
disposition to give Senator Bailey
credit for being one of the few men
able to get something out of the Stan
card OIL company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Tennessee has passed prohibition
law. bpt Il remains TO be seen whether
Il waa At the instance Of the temper
ance advocates or to meet the desire
OF the moonshiners 70 eliminate out
side competition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

About half-million cubic feet OF
dirt was taken from the Cuiebra cut
in January, That is almost as much
as they used to take out of Farnsm
or Douglas street block.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

A New Yorker has devised a new
system of memory training. 1t might
be tried on some legislators who show
signs of having forgotten their plat
form promises.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
Requiem of the Free Pass.
Wa sbippfor, TJaysafd

With one concerted voice the various
state legislatures are demanding cents
per, mile as ample compensation for the
railroads in the matter OF passenger traffic
This may be looked upon as something in
the nature Of q requiem for the free pass.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

A Kentucky jury has assessed the
value of two fingers at 1927. 1t
must have been a rare brand, as the
ordinary price of two fingers is but
15 cents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

''If we give up the Philippines, Cap
tain Hobson win have nothing to talk
about" says a Virginia paper. An
other argument in favor of giving up
the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Financial reports show a shrinkage
of $500, 900, 900 in the value of Wall
street securities since January /. That
is the usual effect Of cold weather on
water.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
blocking Jury Betterment.
Nhgca0o rd-TJaroId

1t is all very well to cry for better jurors,
but there will be no lasting Improvement
as long as technicalities and absurdities
and musty legal notions as make speedy and
reasonable procedure an impossibility. The
way to reform the jury system is quite
clear. Courts and lawyers must begin by
simplifying and rationallzing practice
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Prof. Thomas of the Chicago univer-
sity told his class the other day that
''monogamy IL unsatisfactory" The
record fails to show what happened
20 Prof Thomas when he got home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

"Boss" Ryan OF New York refuses
to go into the deal for building the
Panama canal by contract. This looks
like a corroboration Of Mr.. divers
claim that his bid left no room Cor
fat pickings BY syndicateb and sub
contractors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Governor Sheldon has been In Office
now for nearly six weeks without
hearing single application for par
don or Communication. Just imagine
how many legalized prison breaks
would have taken place in these FIVE
weeks had former Governor Mickey
been holding over.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

lation. IL will be dificult to convince
Senator Beveridge that the members
of the house judiciary committee read
his seven-days speech on the subject.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Senator Foraker seems to be laying
the foundation for proof that certain
deceased citizens OF Brownsville dis
guised themselves in soldiers uniforms
and committed suicide,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

The Swettenham incident has gone
e-glimmering along with the Bellamy
Storer incident and several other in
cidents that make much smoke and
little fire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

China send a report that 100000
subjects are starving and that the gov
eminent has just appropriated $10.-
100000 for new navy. China is
certainly awakening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

John N. Baldwin will have to induce
Justice Moody in some way to sell
his stock in the Union Pacific railway
before any more Union Pacific cases
are taken up TO the United States SUI
preme court, If the railroad attorney
is to insist on trying them before full
bench.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
Adjusted to the setting.
Baltimore American.

Roosevelt's portrait will be hung in The
Hague Peace place, but 1t will not be a
copy of the one which represents him as
charging up San Juan Hill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

The naval appropriation bill having
passed. there will probably be no
ticeable cessation of Japanese war
talk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

The Judiciary committee of the
house has reported to congress that
the regulation of woman and child
labor rests with the police power Of
the various states and is not a proper
subject for federal legislation or regu-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Senator Du Pont of Delaware and
Admiral Schley bear a striking re-
semblance to each other. Both were
originally powder experts. a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
Hands on by Courts.

1AfilbdS CITY sur.
In no state in the union where a legis-
lature has passed a law providing for q
cent railroad fare have the courts passed
adversely on the enactment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

President W. E. Corey of the Steel
trust has returned from Paris and,
strange to say, still clings to his
maiden name.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

The country is now full of men
whose work behind the snow shovel
ought to qualify them for jobs at
Panama.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

The Thaw case strilkingly re-enforces
the saying that dead men tell no
tales"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, ss;
Charles G. Rosewater, general InanaeeI
Of The Bee Publishing company being duly
sworn, says that the actual number OF tuH
and complete copies Of The Daily, morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of Ianilarv 1901 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porari1y should have The Rec
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often rs requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

He-Marriage without love is terribl,
thing.
She (sighing signihcantly)--Not half 8,
TRANSCRIPT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

wifes nameT' f-H
II don't. We have our children In my
name."-Chicago ,Record-EIerald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

II hear you've been to DIT. Hiprice."
81 have"
did he do you good7"
ITO the queens taster-Houston Chron-
iola
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Here is a paper with a department
headed odd Things Women Are Doing
But they don't mention the oldest thinS a
all"