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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-15
Editors Consider the Nominations

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Here are some of the opinions of
newspapers in different parts of the
country on the nomination of William
J. Bryan:
Albany Argus: Shall the people
ruler is the overshadowing issue
which manifests itself in all questions
now under discussion. Mr. Bryan and
his advisers are to be congratulated
upon their discernment, sagacfty and
true patriotism in so opportunely rec
ogniizng the great issue"
New Haven Union: is there a paraI-
lei in all our history TO the career Of
this remarkable man? BraveIy has he
fought his battle unaided save by the
virtue of his cause and the appeal an
honest fight must always make TO hon
est hearts. In spite of his defeats
Bryan has stayed to the fore because
he stands for principles that cannot
die. He got the nomination not be
cause the powers that be wanted him,
but because the people wanted him In
November they Will elect him to the
presidency"
EImirn Star Gazette: No candidate
ever entered a campaign under more
ideal conditions. Indebted fog his
nomination to no one except to the peo-
pie who instructed their delegates to
vote for him. free from all corporation
influence in any direction. under obli-
cation to no one, absolutely independ-
ent in his position, he will be able 10
carry out the will Of the people as no
other an could carry it out"
Trenton True American: In William
Jennings Bryan the democratic party
has a magnetic leader who measures
up TO the full stature of American
manhood than whom there is none
more loyal to his convictions. possessed
of higher ideals of life
Providence News Democrat: Colonel
Bryan will have the earnest support
of all true democrats and he must
profit greatly by what he so apty de-
scribed as the republican retreat at
! Chicago. Those who, before the con-
vention favored the nomination of
do all in their power for Colonel
| Bryan's election"
Rochester Union and Advertiser: Mr.
Bryan in 1908 is a very different man
| from Mr. Bryan in 1896. In the twelve
years which have interviewed Mr.
| Bryan has atured his breadth of vision
| has greatly increased. and his radical,
ism has softened into positive conser-
vatism when compared with many of
the utterances of Mr.. Roosevelt"
Waterfowl Daily Times: Mr.. Bryan
| has, however, a better chance of sue
cess than before. The depression in
industrial life which may continue I'M
til election day, although there are
signs of a constant lettering of con-
ditions. will help him. He is in a posi-.
ton to profit by calamity"
Boston Traveller; The fact remains
that William Jennings Bryan is prac-
| tically the unanimous choice of the
democratic party in convention assem-
| bled and is entitled to the votes of all
democrats who believe Mr. Bryan's per
sonality and platform represent and
embody democratic principles and poll
| cies."
AGAINST.
Washington Post, THE Post has ex-
pressed the opinion that the democracy
would make a mistake if it should
nominate Mr.. Bryan. for the substan-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-15

Trenton True American: In William
Jennings Bryan the democratic party
has magnetic leader who measures
up to the full stature of American
manhood; than whom there is none
more loyal to his convictions, possessed
of higher ideals of life
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-15
Heart to Heart
7 alks.
ONCE HE WAS A nan.
By EDWIN A. NYE.
Copyright. 1908. by Edwin A. Nye.

This is an editorial about one who
used to be a man.
He is now O millionaire
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Mary's New Dress

BY Helen Goodrich, Aged 10 Years, 40lO
Nicholas Street, Omaha. Red.
Eyes, / certainly must try to break Mary
of Dragging" said Mrs. Howard to her sis
ter as they sat under the trees one after
noon sewing. Can you suggest a plan to
break her of this habit. sister?'
"Why-yes, ! know OF one that I think
will cure her. 1t Is this: When you get
Mary's new dress done warn her against
Dragging about 1t. Then when a week has
passed &c and call on your neighbors and
ask them If Mary has been Dragging about
her new dress. II she has give her dress
to Minnie Stone, who is very poor, you
know, and tell Mary that you intended to
give a party for her birthday, but as she
had ~dfsobeyed you you would not. l think
this will cure her, but at any rate it will
do no harm to try"
mo. indeed" said Mrs. Howard. Il
thank you very nue. for suggesting 1t,
sister"
BY evening Mrs. Howard had finished
Mary's dress and when she showed 1t to
her said:
Now, Mary, 1 don't wan, you to brag
about this dress. If you do you will be
sorry"
Mary promised she would not, but the
Dragging about 1t. At the end Of the week
Mrs. Howard called on her neighbors and
found tina Mary had disobeyed her. wher
Mary came home Mrs. Howard told hel
what her sister had said to. Mary wa.
very sorry to lose her dress and her party
and she never Dragged again.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Result of an Accident

BY Ceoile toward, aged IL years, 312 Saun-
ders Avenue, Hastings, Neb. Blue.
Frank was a rich boy who lived In a
large house. He did not nave to work,
for his parents gave him a large allow
anee. He was not very strong, and the
doctor said: GIVE him moro exercise"
He. being the only rich boy in town,
played with boys poorer than himself.
Most Of them delivered papers, SO he
thought he would, too.
One of the boys, Robert, had cried once,
when he was hurt, and Frank looked upon
him with disgust. But as he was the only
boy in the neighborhood who had q bicycle,
besides Frank, Frank hired him as srb-
stitute.
One day when riding along the road
TO turn out for them, the boys were forced
to go into the rough part Of the road.
Both boys lost their balance and fell, Rob-
ert from the wagon and Frank toward It.
Robert quickly recovered, but just in time
to drag Frank from under the rear wheel.
his head having been directly in front OF
II. Before Frank was clear out from under
the wagon the horses started and the
wheel went over his leg, though no bones
were broken.
When Frank got better he told his father
that he wanted to go to the seashore with
Robert. They did go. and had a very nice
time. Robert was like a brother to Frank
after that, and when his mother died some
years later, Robert was legally adopted by
Franks mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

And such happiness as they all enjoyed
that evening could not be described. Even
Aunt Agnes warmed up a bit and laughed
more than was her wont And when half
past 8 o'clock arrived she glanced uneasily
at the clock and then at Paula, but said
never a word. If Paula's parents did not
know enough to send their child to bed
1t was not her place to remind them. So
thought the very severe but well-meanlng
old Aunt Agnes.
'And did you know that papa and
mamma were coming today?" asked Paula
OF her aunt as they all sat at the supper
table, where an unusually fine repast was
served in honor OF the dear ones return.
Eyes, my DEAR answered Aunt Agnes.
But 1 didn't think it wise to tell you about
It, for I don't believe in exciting children"
wei, l didn't have to be told" said
Paula quickly. "for a little fairy must have
come to me in my sleep and made me
dream they were here. And when mamma
awoke me was not at all surprised TO
see her standing In my room. But-one
part Of my dream has not come true. l
dreamed thai we were again in our little
flat in the CITY overlooking the park"
and that's where we will be tomorrow
aaNBAlNu AauAh , papo' anu u oNH HbHN
snl go with us we shall be ever so happy
to IA her"
"a city flat In Juiy?" And Aunt Agnes
looked shocked at such a preposterous idea,
"I couldn't think OF It, brother. And, what
is more, you'd better leave Paula with me
TIL fan"
And TO Paula's happiness her papa put
his arm about her and said:
Thank you, sister. for your kindness,
but we uld be parted from our little
girl any longer. No. it's the city flat fov
all Of us"
And Paula clappsd her hands and cried
out Doodle, goOdiel" much 20 Aunt Agnes
surprise. for the dear old lady's intentions
were good and she sincerely thought her
ways we're the best WayA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Nellie Lesson

by Mata Sickage, Aged 10 Years, 7Oj South
Thirteenth Street, Omaha, Neb. BiJts.
Little Nellie Brooks was the only child
Of wealthy parents. They lived on q
beautiful home just outside OF the city.
Her parents were very good 10 her and
gave her everything she wanted. shS
had a little pct dog, a beautiful Maltese
cat and a lovely shetland pony. but snll
she was always cross to her parents ana
would never do anything for them.
One day her mother was very I'll with q
headache, so she asked her Nellie II she
would take her pony and get some msdk-
cine. "Oh. It's 50 hot today and 1 don't
care 10 go; tell James to CO." Gle was
their coachman). And saying this she went
out Of the room. II don't see why mamma
wants me to go out in the hot sun
when we nave servants to DO things for uA
I'll take my dog and go to thu meadow
where II Is nice and cool"
BY crossing the brook she heard a noise
and turning around she saw a fierce bun
coming towards her. hen she started 70
cry. "Oh. what shall ! do. II I had only
done what mamma told me to 90. On,
mamma! TN never be mean to you GsnanS
Just then the ooachman came from The
druggists and seeing little Nellie In danger
chased the bull away. After hat Ala1ia
obeyed her parents a
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
(First Prize.)
A Thoughtful Bow

BY While Cullen, ex-King Bee. Aged 10
Years. 32l2 Webster Street. Red.
One morning when Dick and Raymond
went out in the back yard, what do you
think they saw Two pretty pink bios
SONS on their little peach tree. They
were 30 delighted they both ran into the
house and called their mother.
oh mamma" cried Dick, 'look at the
pretty flowers"
Those are little peach blossoms said
mamma. " and in the fall there will be
two peaches, one for you and one for Ray
mond."
II wish they would hurry up and grow"
said Raymond.
Dick and Raymond watched the peach
tree very carefully to see when the little
peaches would come, and one morning
there were two little green peaches on the
tree in place of the two pink blossoms.
"Oh! look said Dick, here is my
peach"
Eyes, and here is mine" said Raymond.
The days flew by and one morning in
September Dick and Raymond picked their
peaches off the tree.
Dick ate his peach right away and said
It tasted fine and he wished he had an
other.
Raymond took his peach and put it away
and that afternoon when he was going 10
visit his cousin Philip, who was sick in
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

came over her, and, falling on her little
bed, she began weeping softly, Washington,
wishing so deeply-that her own dear
mamma and papa We're with her again.
oh" she wept, will they never, never
come back to their Paula? I want my
papa and mamma so, so muchl 1 want
my home-our pretty, coy flat in the city:
my school-where so many boys and girls
go also! Oh, 1 want all my happy times
back again. I want mamma and papa
and children. Aunt Agnes is COON enough
in her way. but she isn't mamma and papa.
Oh. when will my papa and mamma return
to me2"
Then, sobbing heart-breakingly. Paula
fell asleep, for the evening was so quiet
and warm. and a cricket somewhere CHR
ruped to her. soothing the poor little sor-
rowing soul into forgetfulness. And while
she slept she dreamed-oh, such a lovely
drem-a dream Of happiness. She dreamed
that her papa and mamma had returned
and that once more they we're in their
coEy city flat. the windows Of which over
looked a beautiful park, And It was the
very same park where Paula used to 30
OF summer evenings with her parents to
listen to the band. And how jolly they sn
~were-papa, mamma and Paula. And Nhe
was allowed 70 stay up TIL almost 3 O'Clock
at night when there was company, and not
forced to go to bed at 1850, as was her
habit at Aunt Agnes home.
And then some one shook her shoulder
and warm lips pressed themselves against
her cheek. while a dear and loving voice
whispered in her ear; Come. darling little
daughter. open your pretty blue eyes and
see who has come back to you from away
across the sea-"
And Paula opened her eyes to behold her
own dear mother bending over her, while
coming through the door was her papa all
eagernsss ana smiling happily as he called
out TO her: Hello. darling grille. Here's
old Dad at home again. HOws the world
WagEinE with you Iittle daughteE1r
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
A Picnic in the Woods

By Genevieve Jones. Aged IL years, North
Loup, Neb. Red.
Mother our Sunday school class is
going to have a picnic next Saturday and
Mrs. Brown wants me to come and bring
potato salad. Now Of course you will say
yes. For refreshments we are going to
nave ice cream. cake, cookies, sandwiches,
salad, pickles and cheese. Mrs. Brown
wants me to phone her in the morning
whether I can go or not" Yes my dear
you can co. said Mrs. Graham to her
daughter. But what dress will you wear.
Oh, ! will wear my blue calico with white
lace on It. But where are you going to
have the picnic. We are going to Lake
side park. Mr.. Brown will take US in his
lumber wagon. The next day which was
Saturday dawned bright and clear, and
Esther went to the church and Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown were there with the rest OF
the girls. They soon started for a merry
time. When they got there the girls and
Mr.. Brown got In one of the boats and
went across the lake and then turned
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

and papa went away" Mamie and Frank
Smith were little chums OF Paula's living
in the city where Paula's nome was. And
Paula thought of them and Of their jolly
good times every day OF her lonely life at
Aunt Agues'.
But on one of those occasions Paula's
aunt had caught her peeping over the
banister and had been shocked almost be-
yond speech to think her niece would dare
to be so bold. And Paula had been scolded
the next morning, and not In a very gentle
manner. either, and had been forbidden to
ever repeat the offense OF the previous
night. Never, never, under an circunTN
stances, must you leave your bed and go
into the hall to peep ana isten,"- com
manded Aunt Agnes. in harsh tones. I'm
positively ashamed Of you-my brothers
only child. What would he-your father
think If he knew Of ydur conduct?"
Paula had felt very much a culprit,
thinking tina she had deeply offended her
aunt. At first she had felt anxious to ex-
plain that she had not meant to do wrong
when she 'peeped' and listened over the
banister, and that she had done so merely
for the sake of company-that she had
been so lonely. and the knowledge that
company was in the parlor and prompted
her to enjoy 1t from safe distance. But
the cold look In her aunts eyes and the
severity Of her tones prevented her making
any sort OF excuses. and she went off TO
her studies with the sense that she had not
been treated quite fairly.
After supper Aunt Agnes said to her:
Niece Paula, you may arrange the flowers
In the parlor vases for me. And also put
som in the bowl on the dining table"
Paula felt pleased that she was to have
that little part in the f~estivity Of the oven
ing and went abou arranging he flowers
In a very happy frame Of mind But az
soon as she had finished with the flowers
she glanced at the clock. and, seeing that
II was getting near TO her retiring hour,
hurried upstairs and into her own room
Once there however. a great loneliness
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Now, since knowing all this about little
Paula's life in the home of her Aunt
Agnes, can you wonder that the time
dragged very slowly while her papa ami
mamma were absent In foreign lands?
And each evening after her supper,
Paula was put to bed at helf past seven
whether there was company or not. And
when there was company she would beg
her aunt to allow her to remain I'D to
hear them talk and to watch the games
OF cribbage or chess usually INDUCED
In by the old gentlemen, while the old
ladies chatted over their light needle
work. Not that Paula cared for the
games or the chat about the needlework.
but 1t meant remaining UP a bit longer
in the evenings, a thing that Paula, like
most little ones. loved to do.
One evening" Paula saw her Aunt Agnes
making special preparation as If for COM
pany. The parlor was opened to admit
the fresh evening air. Cook was set to
making Ice cream in the cellar. A great
cake that had been baked during the morn
ing was cooling for the evenings fine
layer cake such as was baked for special"
company. Usually little tea cakes were
served to casual callers, so this great layer
cake meant that there was to be "special'
company.
Eagerly Paula watched the preparations
but said nothing, for when she had asked
Aunt Agnes to allow her to remain up for
company she had been refused. Children
should be in bed and asleep before s
O'clock" Aunt Agnes would say. mo,
company is of no interest to little ones.
Besides. weres you to be allowed to 60
into the parlor while company was present
you would doubtless forget your place as
a child and insist on alking Children
should be seen and not heard, you know,
my dear niece. So the happier place for
you--and the healthier-is your little bed"
once or twice during the first year of
Paula's stay In her aunt's home she had
crept from bed on company nights" and
had peeped over the banister into the han
below. And II she went a few steps she
could get a glimpse OF the company in the
parlor. some playing crlbbage and others
chatting and drinking tea. Although It did
not seem a bit jolly to Paula-the party
being given to "old folks"-it smacked Of
a certain excitement and break in the mo-
notony OF the usual quiet and uneventful
life at the home OF Aunt Agnes. And for
that reason Paula had dared to creep from
her bed and to steal a peep into the for
hidden realm of social life. "oh, II only
Mamie and Frank Smith were therel''
she would sigh on such reasons. "If they
were ia give a little whistle and they'd
see me, and then they'd steal away and
creep up to my room and we'd have lots
Of fun like we used to have before mamma
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Gee

BY Ruth Ashby, Aged ID, Fairmont, Neb.
Blue.
Gwendolyne Ramsay was q little girl who
was very fond of using slang expressions.
In vain. her mother and sister tried to
cure her.
One day It was raining very hard and
Gwendolyne YES obliged to stay In.
Gee. it always has to rain when 1 DON'T
want 1t TO-"
You're quite fond Of me. aren't you"
said a voice.
GwendOlyne looked around Cor she thought
she was alore. The person was about three
inches tall and very black and ugly.
You're quite fond OF No.. aren't you're
"Am-am l." stammsred Gwsndolyne.
Il am Gee, the queen Of all slang. 1 have
a brother who often goes with me. His
name Is WhiE- / have many subjects and
you seem quite fond of them all for YOU
often use them But III let you see them-"
The little imp called and a troop OF impa
appeared. some were almost pretty. but
some were nearly as black and ugly as
Gee, their leader.
'"This Is BlamA.' pointing. to q small one.
who was not so ugly as some Of her COM
panions. land this is Sktdoo and this So
The fairy gave a long list Of slang words
and told Gwendolyne that every time she
called q slang word the little imp came to
her.
Mrs. Ramsay eamo In to see where
Gwendolyne was.
20, mamma, see ell the little slang people
I'll never use them again"
Gwendolyne looked, but they were gone
and she never knew until long afterwards
that it was only a dream
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
A Puppy's Story

BY Ethel NJ. Ingram, Aged. l3 Years, Valley
Neb. Blue.
1 am a black and white and tan fox
terrier puppy, about G months old. My
name is Brownie Bess. / like to 90 20 my
masters barn and play with the horses
when he drives. l like to take hold Of the
lines. 1 like to chase a kitten. they call
Tootsie, but she doesn't like to have me
chase her and sometimes she slaps me-
1 like to play ball, my mistress will throw
the ball and / go get and bring 1t back
to her. / know where she keeps 1t and
get it. whenever l want It.
once a week my mistress holds me on
her lap while she reads a paper. 1 think it
is fun TO chew It. but she says / must
not. because it is the Busy Bees page
Of The Omaha Bee" Today she told me
she wrote a story about me. l hope mex
Sunday It win be in print.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Honorable Mention.)
A True Ghost Story

By orian Mayors. aged u years, Lusk,
Wyo. Blue
When Elizabeth was a little girl she
lived in the country.
She had a sister two years younger than
herself.
The well was about a quarter OF a mile
from the house. So when they wanted
water they would get some in a barrel
and haul 1t to the house in a wagon.
One day the children's father became i'll
and said: Bring me a fresh drink OF
water from the we'll" So the two children,
Elizabeth and Edith by name, had to get
up at 2 o'clock in the morning and go and
set their father a cool drink. So they
took a water pail and started down to the
well. When they got about half way to
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
The Match Holders Story

BY Eunice Bode. Falls City, Neb., Aged II
Years, Blue.
Late New Years night Betty Cwho was
waiting to see the new year in) was sit
ting in a Morris chair before the fire
place. She turned out the light, ~snuggled
down IN the chair and by way Of keeping
awake counted the dancing shadows that
the fire made on the wall.
"All lights outT' a suueaky voice said.
Betty Jumped. What could It be?
Eyes, I guess they are" continued the
voice. Now, Mr.. Matchholder tell the
story Of your life as you promised us to.
"It must be the things on the mantel
piece that are talking" thought Betty. Il
wonder what the matchholder's story will
be llke?"
life 1 spent in the ground Qor I am made
OF copper and 1t was a very uneventful
existence until one day when some men
with pickaxes dug me from my home and
1 wal smelted and put through various
other processes until 1 appeared in the
shape l now have. 1 then took up my
residence in a shop, where I learned thai
1 was in Germany.
One day a woman and man came in
The shopman showed me to them and
was purchased as a souvenir and brought
to America. and now"
A log In the fireplace, burned through and
through, cracked as it fell apart and Betty
awoke to find that the old year had gone
and the new year had come while she was
asleep.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
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