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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
Thomas Louis Hisgen spent a quiet day
at his homo on George street in West
Springfield the other day. Mr.. Hisgen
predicts that the independence league will
be the second party in this state at the
coming election, IL not the first in some
contests. Mr.. Hisgen related a little joke
at his )own expense that was sprung on
him while he was attending the knights
of Pythias -encampment in Boston. He had
been introduced to Ex-Governor Farnam Of
South Carolina, who failed to understand
that he was being introduced to a presi-
dental aspirant, though he knew that Mr..
Hisgen was interested in the independence
league. The ex-governor remarked: II
know Colonel Graves, the vice presidential
nominee, personally, and he is an exem-
plary man of good parts, with a gift Of
oratory, and I do not see why they did not
put him at the head OF the ticket. l do
not believe that he ought to have been
left for second place. I do not know who
the nominee for president is, though 1
suppose he is a good man. Still, I cannot
see why Colonel Graves should take second
place. Il heartily agree with you,' re-
piled Mr.. Hisgen. Il, too, believe that
Mr.. Graves is a capable man and certainly
is worthy of first place on the ticket. But
would you like to meet the man who was
nominated for first placer why, yes, l
should" was the response. Let me In
troduce myself, then, as the man. said
Mr.. Hisgen. At this the ex-governor
laughed and said, still, l have not changed
my opinion. And ! still agree with you. {"
was Mr.. Hisgen's repartee tina closed the
incident.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

has been discovered that the deceased hus.
bands brother was left waiting at the
church.
1t takes a woman to get around an awk.
ward situation gracefully. One up in Maine
has named her baby William Blank John
son." the Blank" to be filled in after the
election.
Although the possessor OF one OF the
finest cottages at Newport. J. P, Morgan
spends most of his time while there at a
little unpretentlous bungalow about five
miles out on the ocean drive.
In Austria a man cannot go up in a
balloon unless he has the written consent
of his wife. This is merely a strained con-
struction of the rule that a mans wife
alone has the right to blow him up at
pleasure.
Richard Watson Glider, who may be
called the foremost American poet Of to-
day, has had conferred upon him by
France the order of the Chevalier OF the
Legion of Honor, which is a well deserved
compliment for Mr.. Glider.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
Political optImists.

Springfield iMass.) Republican.
There are three Massachusetts demo-
Gratis certain of Mr.. Bryan's election.
George Fred williams. Colonel A. c. Drink
water of Braintree and job O'Gara OF
Spencer. Mr.. Williams is to devote most
of his time working for Mr.. Bryan in the
west, says Colonel Drinkwater, land he
will make any sort Of sacrifice to see the
democratic candidate for president win
The colonel himself started 10 join the
notification committee OF the Denver con-
vention at Lincoln. Mr.. O'Gara is a mem
Der OF the committee to notify Mr.. Kern,
the candidate for vice president, and i'm
due course will journey to indianapolis.
Colonel Drinkwater left Massachusetts,
filled with the hope not only of Mr..
Bryan's election, but | think we have an
excellent chance Of getting together in
this state and electing our gubernatoria
candidate The colonel is an excellent
Judge OF horseflesh but gets fooled now
and then when 1t comes TO politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
TIME, PLACE AND ATTRACTION.

In the summer of 'naughty-fivs
Hardy Kidd Is much In love;
Blue the ocean at his feet,
Blue the dome OF sky above;
White the distant shlmmerine sail.
White, the cap upon each crest,
Gray the rift Of steamer smoke
Gainst the glory OF the west:
Flapping, dipping. go the gullE,
Swimming Ger the dancing brine
But Randy has no thought of these
Apart from love and C~elandine.
In the summer Of 'naughty-six
Handy Kidd Is well-nigh 'dippy"-
Where the mountains lift their heads
Far beyond the Mississippi;
Hear the mountain torrents roar
Over boulders huge and grayi
And beneath some waterfall
Feel the moisture Of the spray;
Hear the tinkle OF the bells
OF the sheep in yon raviEA-
Alas, he sees nor feels nor hears,
But sadly thinks OF sweet Eileen.
In the summer Of 'nauKhty-Esven
Randy Kid doth stroll and dream
Where the willows OF the grove
Arch above the winding stream;
Sees the silent cattle browse
Making shadows on the hill,
Hears the screaming OF the jay.
Hears the plaintive whip-poor-wil
In the atmosphere above
Sees the swallows skim and skate
But his dreams have nRuGht OF these
They are all OF love and Kate.
In the summer of 'naughty-eight
Randy Kidd IL simply daft,
In his dinRy office room
Sits ~perspiring IN a draught;
Sees the sOoty chimneys rise
'Gainst the dim and smoky skies;
Hears the deaf'LAng crash and roar
OF the s~treets-nor does he Sigh
Gone his sense OF sight and sound,
Gone his dreams Of love and Kate,
For he's very much engaged
Whooping for his candidate.
-BAYoLL NE TRELH.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
Bryan's F@vorIte shelvsd.
WashIngton Herald NndD.

No longer is Mr.. Bryan offering the
farmers a 5O-cent dollar. He is silent on
that subject. He can smile and smile just
the same, regardless OF his large collec-
ton Of played-out paramount Issues. His
Crgument nov is that In some mysterious
way farmers will be benefited by his cleo
ton and that. since the gold standard has
replenished their cash reserve. they should
invest a part Of II in the latest Bryan blind
pool. The most powerful political micro
scope fails to show any tangible good for
farmers in the Bryan program. In fact.
he has nothing worthy to be called a pros
pective line Of action
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

II Governor Johnson was denounced
by Bryan as too much of a corporation
man to be considered for any place on
the ticket nominated at Denver, to run
him for reelection as governor of Min
nesota on the same ticket with Bryan
would seem to be a strange proceeding.
But, according to the Bryanite idea,
although as vice president Johnson
would bring the corporation faint al
together too close to the head of the
ticket, he would enjoy an immunity
bath II he consented nov to help him
out in Minnesota in the capacity of
gubernatorial nominee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

A negro letter writer who has the
habit of seeking publicity through the
local democratic asks II Mr.. Taft,
not being responsible for the Brown
willie incident, will reinstate the dis
missed negro soldiers in cas- he is
elected president. Why not PROFOUND
that question to Colonel Bryan, the
democratic nominee, who at the time
endorsed the presidents action dis
missing the colored troops, and who
looks for his chief support to the negro
hating southern democrats who APP
plauded loudest for the president?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
ON PRESIDENTIAL FIRING LINE.
some Remarks on the Resurrection of
Uncle Adlai.
New York sun (rcp).

New York sun Crep).
MFR. Stevenson, democratic nominee for
governor Of Illinois. has been described az
"a quiet man who does the bidding Of
his party He would make a good
selectman Of Arlington" was the comment
Of enc who travelled a summers day in
his company. But Adlai Stevenson was
perhaps the most satisfactory presiding
officer the senate ever had. And as an
assistant postmaster-general lie beheaded
5000 republican ~officeholders. The num-
Der may he challenged, but not the clean
ness OF the sweep. The two circumstance
delineate Mr.. Stevenson; he is a thorough
paced partisan and one OF the couItliest
and most uncontentious of men. His
brother senators liked him so much that
when he retired they literally fell upon
his neck in an ecstasy OF grief and George
Frisbie Hears speech of farewell was ono
OF the tenderest conceptions Of his life.
Mr.. Stevenson has been on all sides OF
all questions and taken sides with no one
against anybody. He is equally esteemed
by Mr.. Murphy Of Tammany Hall, MI.
Hearst Of the Independent league. under
whose auspices he has spoken pieces; MIR.
Taggart Of French Lick Springs, the Sage
OF Lincoln and Judge George Gray. lie
is the most adjustable of statesmen In a
time Of swift mutation, and his spear-if
one can imagine Adlai carrying a pointed
weapon Of any kind-knows no foe. Chill
dren like him, dogs push their moist
muzzles into his willing palm and boss
politicians always consider him available.
In Mr.. Stevenson's case the primary sys-
tenn proves that no original character and
bounding optimist like Jim Ham Lewis
can hope to ALLEVIATE the affections of an
easygoing people from a genial landmark,
however movable he may be.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
DodginE Duty.

Emporia Ran.) Gazette Crep,l.
Some folks say II is my duty for the
Peerless one ITO vote; II he isn't chosen
captain our old ship won't stay atloat:
but a chap gets tired Of voting for the man
without a peer; / can always vote for
Bryan. so I'll vote for Taft this year.
Change is sometimes necessary, il this life
we would enjoy, and. although our sweet
est boon is voting for the Peerless Boy, yet
some little variation makes the landscape
seem less drear; / can always vote for
Bryan. so I'll vote for Taft this year. Even
though our children's children hang their
heads In deepest shame, blushing for their
rude forefathers who at one lime jumped
tho game-who in gloomy desperation voted
down the peerless dear; We can vote for
Bryan always, so Wen vote for Taft this
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
Personal NOTES.

Mr.. Drinkwine OF Waukegsn, H., drives
the street sprinkler in that city without
falling off.
A silver wedding in ST. Louis was broken
up a few nights ago by some unregenerate
slob who sprinkled the atmosphere with
snuff and red pepper.
According 10 the Chicago directory the
population OF that city is 2,42b'oo Accord
ing 20 count Il IL 10000 less. Local senti-
ment indorses the directory.
The deceased wife's sister hus been pro-
vided for mstrimonislly in England, but II
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Most of the prominent democrats in
New York are Fastening to decline in
advance the nomination for governor.
Indications are that the democratic
candidates may be third in the run
ming in New York this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

The Charleston News and Courier
has raised t25 for the Bryan cam
paign fund and admits that there is
little prospect OF getting any more
democratic money in South Carolina.
Mr.. Bryan will be glad to know that
down in that country they do not put
the dollar above the man.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Governor Cummins says he will take
advice on the senatorial situation both
from his political friends and from his
political enemies. We apprehend that
his friends advice will exert a little
more influence upon him than his
enemies advice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
Great hnck OF RoyaItie..

st. Dhouis Republic,
King Edward and Kaiser Wilhelm
kissed ~eashSotner on both cheeks" and
If the kingkdffntt get the ksiser's mus
tache in hisaeye. and the kaiser didn't get
the point of aboard in his ear. that good
luck was all that obviated calling the
guard to take their majesties out of each
others hair.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

The new grain rate put in by the
Chicago Great Western has already
been cancelled. Wonder what the Great
Western folks wanted from the other
roads and whether they got it that
quick?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

4 Strieter enforcement OF building
regulations in Omaha with reference
to contractors occupying the streets for
storage OF materials. mortar mixing,
tar burning, etc, would ave a lot Of
pavement repairing at city expense
later.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
10 IMPROVE EARN CONDITIONS.

President Roosevelt's appointment
of a commission Of experts to investi-
gate conditions on the farms and to
suggest measures for their betterment
will be rich In results, even II it serves
only to direct attention OF the people
to the advantages Of farm life. The
commission will be expected to report
suggestions for making farm life more
attractive, and thus help keep the
farmers sons and daughters at home,
instead of driving them &c the already
o~vercrowded cities.
The condition of which the president
refers exists in all civilized countries.
The tendency of the population TO
concentrate in the large cities is gen.
eral. \In England, only 33 per cent
of the people live on the farms, where
more than rs per cent lived and la
bored in the field less than a century
ago. A similar situation exists in
France, where many farms have been
abandoned solely because their owners
refused to live in the country. In the
United States, the same tendency is
observed. The wonderful development
OF the Industrial enterprises of the
country has offered opportunities for
more lucrative employment for the
ambitious n enterprisiAg young men
and women and has led them TO aban-
don the farm to seek the larger OPP
portunity offered in the city. One I'M
fortunate result of this is that the farm
owner has been compelled 10 depend
| upon indifferent help. who waste the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

A combination is being formed
among southern planters to boost the
price OF cotton to 16 cents a pound,
the purpose being to enable the cotton
growers TO live on velvet.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
Blowing on the Froth.
Chicago Record-Herald.

CHTOubV INVOVIU-IiVTuIU'
Candidate Chafin Is making three
speeches daily. Though he has not been
officially notified of his nomination. An
other illustration of the power OF the
press" for. strange to say, no one has
challenged the ,trustful candidates right
TO appear as a full-fledged candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
GettinE Next.
Boston TRANSCRIPT

Boston transcript.
Henry Watterson. as chairman OF the
Bryan press bureau, appoints as the rep
resentative of Massachusetts on that body
Eugene Moriarty Of Worcester, who died
many months ago. Thu party leaders are
evidently keeping in close touch with the
Massachusetts democracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

A New York paper refers to a state
politician who vas ION the fence with
his ear to the ground" The man
must be something OF an athlete.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
senator AIIison's Estate.

Senator Allison left an estate of $780,
900. If Senator Allison had done moth
ing but lay aside one-third of his salary
at interest during the time he held office,
he would rave had more than that. So
we may conclude that he did not steal
as much as populists generally believe
senators carry off.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Mayor Browns attempt 10 make a non.
partisan affair OF the ceremony has been
entirely ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Herald.
That ought to be conclusive on any
claim that It was a great outpouring
Of democracy carrying with It ire
mendOus political significance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Work on hat union depot at Kan
sas City has been postponed until it
is seen whether airships are going to
put the railroads out of business and
make union depots unnecessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

A South American explorer says
that he lived on a donkey's back for
twenty months. That's nothing. A
man down at Lincoln has been on a
donkey's back for twelve years.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Officials of the Treasury department
are threatening to have the making
Of stage money" stopped. That
would be a little severe on folks who
seldom have the other kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

The railroads that are getting their
cars in shape for moving the bumper
crops cannot have heard that the crops
were all destroyed-on the Chicago
Board OF Trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Harry Thaw has been declared a
bankrupt. It would probably have
been much better for him II he had
been bankrupted before he went to
New York to live.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
WON'T Hold Water.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

PlttSDurS Dispatch.
Another campaign roorback! Candidate
Chaplin is reported nearly drowned in the
swimming pool of the Young Mems Chris
tian association at Lincoln. AS though
a prohibition candidate could get too mucn
waterl
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Perhaps 1t was unnecessary t o issue
that notice that contributions to the
campaign funds would be limited to
$4,000 or less.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
II trauspires that u own Mayor

It t~ranspires that our own Mayor
Jim" cut all the capers at the Bryan
notification. In fact there is room for
suspicion that Mr.. Bryan reversed all
former preeedents and allowed himself
to be notified this time at Lincoln in
stead Of at New York or Indianapolis
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Flying bedbugs have been discov-
cred in New Jersey. The kind that
have no wings at all get Their. Just the
same.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Proprietors OF Omaha bakeshops
that have come under the state food
inspectors ban will take the tip and
clean up.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

South Dakota has Just concluded it's
annual revision OF its grand assess
ment roll. Nebraska is not the only
state that has tax problems to solve.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

-. 81 AFFT w. @
n conservatives are winning the
Cuban elections, but do not seem to
be getting very far in Kansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

A man named Wind won 5000
In a Panama lottery and was bank
rupt again within a week. Wind nat
urally blew his money.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
A Change of strnws

New York World.
The straw hat is passing into the sere
and yellow stage, but the straw vote is
just budding and promises a heavy crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

"Airships are being tried almost
every day" says the New York Times.
Yes, and most of them are being found
guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
WHEN OuT on TowN.

S~nbscribers leaviaE the city tenn.
UorartIy shOuid have The Bee
mailed 10 them. Address will be
changed as often AZ requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Mr.. Bryan will put in no more work
on his farm this year. except to saw
a little wood.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

IL might help If the pure food law
could be invoked against canned
speeches.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Now that he knows he has that third
time nomination, Mr.2Bryan will doubt
less rest easier.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

The new foot ball schedule is out.
1t Is almost time to do your Christ
mas shopping early.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

for no other purpose than to give
Mayor Jim" a chance to forge to the
front.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

The weather must be exceptionally
cool at Oyster Bay. The suffragettes
report that they met a frost there.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska Douglas County, SIS:
george 3. Tsschuck. treasurer of The
Bee Publishing ompan being duly
full and complete copies OF The Daily,
Morning. Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month of July. 1908, was as
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

why don't you put tome ginger into
your speeches; something that will make
the people think
Think echoed Senator Sorghum.
why. what l am trying TO do Is to soothe
them; not to start an argument. Wash
ington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

what is your alma mater?"
Don't ask me fool questions like that
| got my education In correspondence
schools. "-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

GEORGE q. TzsCHUCK.
Treasurer.
subscribed In my presence and sworn to
BEFORE me this LIST day OF August, 1905.
(seaLb ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
SMILING REMARKS.

DO you ever lose in the stock market
II never have. yet"
Gee, you've got luck!"
Not so much luck as sense; dom
play. Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

The great deliver into the secrets of ma
ture, who had accumulated a fortune and
retired from active business in order to
be able To give his whole time to study
and experiment, was observed to be
coRitating profoundly.
What are you giving your mind to
now?' inquired one of his laboratory as
sistants.
am merely wondering" ne answered,
what becomes OF all the Sorks.' Chicago
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

you keep three servants busy! And
your house so small. l don't understand
IT,
ITS very simple. There's the one We
nave, that's one, the one that's leaving.
that's two, and the one that's coming
that's three, iSn't it?"-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

They don't seem so much of q Thaw
movement as a frost. "-Baltimore Amer.
can,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14

Those bankruptcy proceedings concern
ing the high-priced a~lienlsts in the ThaW
rAea-H
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-14
THE OMAHA DAILY. BEE

Entered at Omaha postoffce as second
class matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, February 1.-The cotton
market opened stendy at a decline OF 2@4
ed this to matter OF 8 g1O points on ex-
ecuuons Of a few stop-loss orders Week
end figures We're slightly bcarish and Liver
news was bullish and brokers, supposed to
represent the bull leader. appeared to be
buying on the decline. The market was
barely eauy#and at practically the lowest
curing the middle OF the morning IN.
market closed steady with prices 9GpiI
Receipts at the ports to-day were ~ SOC
bales against 22,2l0 bales last weel, NM,
ss,saa last year For the week s4o 900 bales
last year. To-day's receipts at New 0r,snn y
1852 bales against 6,26s last year, and NJ :
Houston " 90 bales against 13.S3s Iast Ven
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
OFFICIAL RANGE AND SALE OF STOCKS IN NEW YORl
95 BY Thomas Branch Co, Bankers and Brokers.
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