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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

cracking OF the forked lightning that Is
going to blast you to your roots pretty
soon. The air is hushed. as theyNsay in the
classics, There Is something going to occur.
We'll sir, you don't get ready to beat IL.
You decide to stay and tight. That Is,
maybe you decide to stay and fight. It
depends how Ions you've been married or
how much natural foolhardiness you've got.
We'll, sir, she starts; she moves. She
begins handing It to you from both sides
OF her mouth. It's nothing short of won
derful where she gets her ideas from, but
they're hits, son.
She dallies with the i~nanities of yout
boyhood, describes the t~eetotal asininity
or your present and casts a few shrewd
suesses over in the direction Of your prob
able future. IT'S pretty, son-like any cleo
trio storm. But it's dangerous.
Wen, here comes The Gamblers Last
Resort When she gets going good give her
a chance to get per pace and sort Of get
oiled up. Then sass her back.
En- That's an idea for you. But you
never would have thought OF that, by gra-
cious' Yes. sir; talk right up to her. Get
her madderl Get her hoppingi
Hand IL 20 Her. I
See what l mean? Every time she comes
to the end of a line where you ought to
shiver Just spruce up and act sort of debo-
nair. Say My! but your nose is red! You
must be laced terribly, m'dear.' Something
ike that. See? Nothing definite what she
could hold you on. Just kind of like you
weren't paying much attention.
Well, sir. you'll be surprised. She'll get
so mad you can sec the sparks coming out
OF her eyes. She'll talk .faster and faster,
and what she'll say will be more to the
point than before. OF course If you've got
sensitive feelings l wouldn't advise you to
try this out. Me, personally, I'm a hard
Ole party.
SO you keen on getting her madder and
nader and by and by she is so plumb
stuffed up that she can't say a living word
and you cash in. It's a real good system
IL it's worked right.
EN- Yes, indeed, 1 tried It. We'll, that is
to say, I began to try 1t. but 7 didn't have
30 much luck as 1 probably will have next
time; that is, IL I decide to try It again.
What was the matter? oh, nothing
much. Only the system has got one weak
feature. I found It. My capital didn't last
long enough to win. You got to have lots
OF the goods when you start doubling bets"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

up and you don't know for sure whether
you spent the evening with a sick elk or
a live tiger she gets her cold. flshy eye on
you and she says: Henry she says, II
needs a man Of more originality than
you've got to get away with that Hans An
d%erson,' she says. Now you listen to
me That's what gets me. l don't want
to listen. It's tiresome.
Several ways to Beat II.
Now Of course there are several ways
to beat that game. In the first place you
can get mad as a halter and garb your
hat and go out and slam the door after
you. That works with some Of EN-. Not
with mine, though.
II tried It once, and when 1 came back
an hour afterward the first thing l heard
when / came in the door was And, Henry
as 1 was saying l had interrupted her,
but she came back strong. =
There was another pretty good idea a
Teller was telling me about, but 1t don't
work with mine. That's sitting still while
she is speaking her little piece and saying,
Yes, dear and No. dear as nice as pie,
The Teller says they just naturally can't
get used TO have any one agree with them
and It takes the wind out Of their sails.
Well, son, ii might. l dont KNOW II doh l
work with mine.
''There is ope though that I've got a
good deal Of faith in. ] just tried 1t out
a little to- see how it was going to work
and 1 will say that I got better results
from It than from anything l ever did.
Tits scientific. It's got a regular kind
Of a name like. 1t is called The Gamblers
Last Resort See what 1 mean7 It's based
on the old poker principle Of doubling your
bets to recoup your losses.
Here II the Answer.
Listen here, son. This is It: &
" You come home sometime and you see
there's something in the air. You know
from past performances that the colloquial
monsoon is about to take place. Get that?
You see the dark clouds looming on the
domestic horizon and you hear the distant
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
CONCERNING CLERICAL HEALING
Medical View of the Emmanuel
Church Movement and What
IT POrtenda.

At present the catchword of the Emman-
uel movement Is functional disease" We
are told repeatedly that the clerical heal
ers will have nothing to do with any suf-
feTer from organic disease. and they use
their medically trained allies to separate
the functional sheep from the organic
goats, the latter being thrust back into the
outer darkness of legitimate medical prac-
tice. But what do these people mean by
functional nervous disorders?" Do they
really believe that there are two distinct
kinds of disease-functional and organic?
II they do not know, their medical advisers
should tell them that every day we are
shifting so-called functional diseases into
the class Of organic diseases.
VIII these clerical healers abandon q
functional disease to the medical healers
when 1t is discovered to be dependent upon
an organic lesion OF brain, spinal cord, or
sympathetic nervous system, OF will they
simply deny its organic basis and con
tinue to treat it? And once they find
themselves treating one disease called or
ganic. why not others-why not all? Every
physician knows that "cheerfulness, hope,
courage and religious faith and prayer"
which constitute the pharmacopaeia of the
New York School OF Medical Healing, are
just as necessary IN the treatmen of
tuberculosis as in that OF constipation, and
indeed that they are often distinctly cura-
tive in various organic diseases.
II the clergy have a divine commission
to heal the sick they are reereant to their
trust and cruel to the suffering to deprive
any Of the benefit OF their healing words,
and it will not be long before they recog-
nize that fact n act accordingly. That
the law forbids them to practice medicine
is, OF course, a detail Of no Importance
Medical Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

Madame Yale's Demonstration Here All This Week.
Madame Yaes New York demonstrator will remain here al this week
in tn Yale Section OF our Toilet Goods Department where n will explain
to anyon all about the PREPARATION made by Nine Yae-fty-five differ
mt arucles-so that you can find among the list just what you need Women
may consult Nine Yans assistant without charge. and she will assist In
Ask for a free copy of Madame Yaes s6-page souvenir book at u
Toilet Goods department Also mailed free 10 those1iving ut of town Write
for a copy
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Man of Originality.

Whatever may be said Of Crosland, there
is no doubt of his originality. He is a
man of remarkable personality, being "a
great big fellow" with an Unsuitable de-
sire for the financial rewards Of literature,
rather than the glory of which is supposed
to follow the pursuit of letters. In a re-
cent interview with himself" in one Of
the magazines. the following passage oc-
Cured:
And now, Mr.. Crosland,' said the in
terviewer, with great Difference. and evil
dent awe at my literary reputation, will
you tell me whom you consider our best
friends?'"
'The money lenders was my prompt
response
Crosland is a virile writer, with a mag
nificent hatred OF his enemies. His books
have made him hosts of haters In return
a situation in which he positively glories.
The latest literary story here may per-
haps be considered TO convey a useful
warning to journalists. Frank Harris, a
well known author-editor. who is at pres
ent conducting a social weekly. was lunch
ing with the editor Of a great halfpenny
morning journal. and, surprised to find
that this editor had not read any OF his
books. promised 10 send him a volume Of
his short stories-which are very good and
some years ago made quite a hit The
volume, entitled Elder Conklin.' was
duly sent TO the editors office, but I'M
happily went astray into a pile OF books
for reviews. One Of the ba~lfpenny dafy's
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

ance of the nighthawks in the north has
always been a matter OF curious omment
In North Carolina they come In just the
same way and then disappear as mysteri-
ously as they came. Consequently the bat
shooting season was short, but It was lively
while it lasted. The bats sold readily In
market for from 81 to $l.25 a dozen. This
was evidence of how highly they were held
in favor for the table, for the plumpest of
quail could be bought for 60 cents a dozen."I
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
clever Tommy.

II don't like these pants.' said Tommy.
"Lemme give EN- away TO some poor little
mo- Tommy said his mother. firmly,
they are not bad enough to give away.
You can still get some wear out OF them"
"AH right said Tommy.
And an hour later when Tommy came in
from play his fond mother recognized the
impressive fact that Tommy's pants were IN
a condition that necessitated their being
given away at once In order to insure o
taker-cleeyland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

young men" Che was really a young man,
for this paper is noted for catching its
staff young reviewed the book as a new
one, praising it with patronizlng modera-
ton and encouraging the author to con-
tinue the pursuit of literature. When the
notice appeared, the authorization, who is
a fiery Celt, was even more unrestrained
in his language than is his wont.
CHARLES OGDENS.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-08-07
From information gathered by


From information gathered BY
conversing with farmers and as a
result of observ iens, the prospects
for d good crop this season in this
portion of the country are good at
the present time. 4 grain with
the eptions Of q fewlate prices
is about two weeks farther advanc-
ed than it was at this time last
year The wheat crop gives every
Indication of being s splendid crop;
the barley crop is also fine and we
believe it will yield far better
than III did a year ago The pros
pect for good Dat crop is not very
promising it is 3 poor crop and is
quite badly ruste q pro bably caused
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-08-07
Nz4S4AO5.,.
/ HE UNDERSTOOD

During the strngency following banks
refused depositors than small
and used cashiers checks Norwegian
farmer notion that he would like
He o his bank where be deposition
his The cashier
that he could the if iked would
give him cashier checks enquired cashier
explaind the whereby piece paper
Just good real that there he thor
oily explained the Ole liz
understood Wal slowly said Ole understood
yust lax dis, amt it? Suppose dn night
time nelk, skall
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-08-07
A CHRO NIC KICKER

Present remind US Of the Of the
ways kicked about cold
there much little 81
He kicked hard
MS neghbors One the conditions
rains right times the quantities
plenty sunshine fact everything produce The
biggest kind OF harvest After the all
neghbes went e the kicker and said
TO kick about this grunbe about
Well draWed crops mighty goodI admit these
big awful hard the land hot
Of that We should almost be inclined
people would Kick the heavenly mansions if
good Book that there no kickers there.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-08-07

ss AS the policeman SAYS Keep moving
1900 ssz
We don't want deaoheaaE i've CITY:
Ss~>~@$
The Democratic adopt song Waltz ne around
1890
Halt league behind and great bg oap
the shape Hears Independent League
AZ IT, hs anarchists of the country were Pauline
OF the ordinary country hotel sSF$
That ID Chica
go with his and up
u ms line ct newspapers and viii be good advertising
~~~SS~
Sheae that that democrats
and good too Pity store for them
Pauline wonders why this should always be the good
ocratsS'
HARD TO BEAT
HoW this for Of Who on
breaking her engagement back ring
with care. -
TT is STRANGE
# prohibition prohibit why element make
suc terrific fight against it, If there
than under license dothe liquor push prohib
ion opposing thinks perhaps it tev
love the law. o pifHe!
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-08-07

81 rere1 11on Tust oppreof except thfu
$E8:%s $$s*#
A POOR MANS COUNTRY
Senator Dolyer is reported poor
mans That what the their hardest
and are succeeding pretty well judging
onee1ghth OF the people
the remainder the poverty heme
YES senator dear if they keep OMIT country
Then we have amend the anthem
this: i1ass
a man country, thee,
Sweet land Of poverty, a98
OF thee ] boiler ss$S 5#a
Z The trusts have all;
Tain't baWl,
IT'S gone beyond recall, sS$5sass5Ss
My last lone dollar.
IL af,IIooA S8@S ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

to him and extended her hand exclaimng, :" 1t is
perfectly splendid It's the finest thing have ever
heard! Nothing could have delighted me more! l
am glad to you irrevocably committed to the
step! l am sure you will be elected, and"
VIHAT, my dear child" broke in the cold voice
w of Mrs Haldane, who just descending the
stairs is giving you such joy, may ask!
Mother said the young woman, turning to her
and lifting the paper from the table, what do you
think? Mr.. Gormly has announced himself as can
ddate for Mayor of New York at the spring election
Indeed" began Mrs. Haldane loftily, surveying
Gormly through her lorgnette, 81 am surprised
Il think it awfully jolly, broke in Miss Stewart
who had followed the elder into the hall. Il
didn't know that gentlemen mingled in politics as
rule. l thought politics a reservation entirely set
apart for the Central Society.
What don't know about the politics of New
York would fill large book Miss Stewart said
Livingstone Hadane who had entered the
with DR.. DeveauX at the time.
Il am afraid it will be sad day for the men,,
said the doctor, when the women begin to take in
telligent interest in men, not merely men but as
politicians
What has started the political discussion"
queried young Haldane.
Mr. Gor1nlv has" answered his sister. g He has
announced himself as candidate for Mayor of New
York
And l said l never knew that gentlemen went
into politics. interposed Miss Stewart
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THE man who minds his own business" said
Haldane the elder, who had entered unob-
served by the rest of the group, and had listened
long enough catch the drift Of the conversation,
as rule is not cut out for politician. The
chief function of the politician is to attend to the
business of other people, and the successful poiti-
clan is the one who first of all persuade the
people that their business needs attention, and,
secondly, that give it such attention as
he himself; that he is the indispensable man.
Il do not assume to be the only man who can give
New York a business administration; who can stop
graft and abuse; who safeguard the rights OF
the people; who stand for justice and equal OPP
portunitv the administration of the law, and the
abolition of privilege There doubtless thousands
of men who could be trusted to do those things, or
at least to make brave attempt in that direction;
but none of them has come forward with an offer
to do so.
And so you yourself have jumped into the
breach!' said Haldane, reaching for the morning
paper with which his daughter made haste to supply
him.
II do SO, beg you to believe because no one else
appears to be willing. Should anyone present HIM
self who would in my judgment more effectively
promote these things, l should be glad indeed to
Withdraw in his favor and give him my support.
Gorny spoke with such simplicity and sincerity that
mis- earnestness was evident to the most suspl-
cious in the
Father began young Hadane look at me-!
Haldane fixed a coldly critical eye upon him. You
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the people the operation of the public franchises by the
pie by corporations the due safeguarding of the rights
of the people, the abolition of graft nonpartzan admins
tration in which Honesty and Honor shall be the
watchword which shall be conducted business principles
in the and admirable acceptance of those words
George Gormy pledges his business and personal honor
which the people of New York who have dealt with
him for of century have had ample opportunity
of testing that if elected he will administer the affairs of
the city honestly and with the and ability with
which he has to his business to the
satisfaction of the public. He would advise the voters
they doubt what his business methods
refer their mothers wives, daughters who
have been patrons of his
In the hope that better days dawnng for New York
George Gormv has the honor wish his friends, and
those whom he must to his great regret characterize his
enemies, very Merry Christmas and happy and pros
porous New Year
Eleanor Haldane read this extraordinary an
nouncement aloud. Then she handed the paper back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
CHAPTER vi. (Continued)
Gorm1y Announces His Candidacy

HEN Miss Haldane was handed the
paper by Gorrnly, she was more
than pleased to read the following
announcement:
George Gormly offers himself to the
people Of New York as candidate for
the ma yoralty in the forthcoming cleo
ton. George Gormly submits the fol-
lowing as his platform:
Honest administration of the laws in
the interest of the people: the preser-
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cyrus Townsend Brady

They often enter said the doctor, as gentle
men; but infrequently leave with the degree
That's right, answered Livingstone 1T is
rather nasty game to play"
/" But don't you think" asked Gor1ny, that if
few gentlemen would play it, it would become
cleaner gamer"
of it would assented the vivacious
Miss Stewart. Mr.. Haldane, why don't you enter
it yourself?"
by Jove! exclaimed the young man, THAT
wouldn't be half bad idea, would it, Sis" And it
almost with shock to Gormy to hear his
always talking to about career and all that.
wonder why that wouldn't be good gamer"
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ove!" exclaimed the young man, THAT
be half bad idea would it, Sis?" And it
lost with a shock to Gormly to hear his
allied by this homely appellation. Fathers
liking to me about career and all that.
why that wouldn't be good gamer"
It's expensive enough as a pastlme,"
said Dr. Deveaux, to rank with horse
racing and automobi1ing and other pleas
ant enjoyments of the harmless rich.
Il should not think, said Mrs. Haldane
ponderously, of allowing my son to asso-
ciate himself with"
Mother" cried her daughter, you
forget that Mr.. Gormly-''
Quite SO, quite So said the lady
vaguely; but for persons n-er-trade.'
Yes" said DR.. Deveaux, politics as
a rule is made up of barter and sale
If that's the case" interposed young
Haldane facetiously, III get father to
buy me the Office, and"
His sister turned on him contenptuously.
Livingstone, she said, this is serious
matter. The people of New York have
been robbed right and left in every way.
Everybody knows that. We have the
worst administration that has ever dis
graced the city Mr. Gormly. for the sake
of the people, is going to try to make
things different
They all say that laughed Living
stone Il don't mean anything personal,
of course, Mr.. Gormly.''
Say whatever you like, Mr.. Haldane,
returned Gorrnly composedly. Il ex-
pected that the notice would cause dis
cussion; indeed, wrote it for that pur-
pose Nor can l feel aggrieved if some
of the discussion is unfavorable to the
proposition; l expect that much of it will
be. Nevertheless beg to assure you that
have entered upon the undertaking very
cautiously with a definite purpose in view;
that l have honestly stated that purpose
without any reservation whatsoever in
the advertisement, which, if you will do
me the honor 20 read, sets forth my ideas
exactly And while much that you have
said, DR. Deveaux, about politicians and
the political situation is generally true,
wish to assure you that l reserve barter
and trade for my business, and if cannot
be elected by the votes of the people on a
plain, straightforward issue such as pre-
sent, then / shall cheerfully devote the rest
of my life to minding my own business
u. T..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11


Mother says there's only che best
80 0pk3GdAkaE2oae SoD
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11
EIGHT MEN KILLED
IN MILL EXPLOSION
Boiler Lets Go With Terrific
Force Injuring Many
Others.
BODIES BLOWN TO PIECES.
IDENTIFICATION OF THOSE MEN
WHO LOST LIVES At YORK, PA,
LATE YESTERDAY ALMOST I'M.
POSSIBLE.

York, Pa, Aug. Height men were
killed, nearly a score more or less in
jured and thousands of dollars worth
of property damaged by the explosion
of a boiler in the York Rolling Mill
late last evening.
The boiler, which was located in the
center of the mill. exploded without a
moments notice. thousands of persons
being attracted to the scene of the
shock
A rescue party was quickly organic
ed and search for bodies was institut
ed.
Ambulances from the York hospital
were hurried to the scene, but owing
to the number of dead and injured
delivery wagons and other conveyan
ces were pressed into service.
The heads and limbs of a majority
Of the killed were torn from theil
bodies, and they were so badly mangl
ed that Identification vas almost i'm
possible.
The mill had been closed about e
week and two score of men were en-
gagged In making repairs to an engine
When the explosion occurred not one
of them was able to make his escape
The shock was terrific.
The injured, many of whom were 81
black with smoke that they could no
be recognized, are all expected to re
cover.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11
STRIKE CONDITIONS
/. HAVE NOT IMPROVED
Canadian Pacific Is Still Han
dicapped by the Scar
city of Men.
GOVERNMENT KEEPS OUT.
ENcE IT is FURTHER ASSURED
-DETEcTIvEs NOW WATCH
MOVEMENTS OF STRIKERS.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Aug. 11.-Cana-
dian Pacific workmen were engaged all
day in building a second high fence
around the shops of the company.
General Manager BURY wired to head
quarters in Montreal that he had va
cancies for a thousand mechanics and
wanted them sent here as soon as pos.
sible.
Men employed in the Canadian Pa
cific Railroad stores walked out this
morning in sympathy with the machin-
lists. It Is said that the men object
to issuing stores to strikebreakers,
and considerable friction has resulted,
number of employees being dismissed.
The railway company has imported
twenty-four Thiel and Pinkerton de-
tectives to watch the movements of
the strikers in the West. William
Whyte, second vice president of the
company, left Vancouver for Winnipeg,
after issuing a statement denying that
the Canadian Pacific was importing
strikebreakers from the United States
| He said that under no circumstances
would the company connive at any vio
lation Of the alien labor law. II many
of the thousands OF skilled and unem
| ployed machinists in the United States
voluntarily sought work in Canada. he
added, that was their own affair.
| The Labor Department at Ottawa
reports that at present no government
interference in the Canadian Pacific
Railway strike is contemplated. 1t is
pointed out that, under the provisions
of the Lemieux act. there can be nc
sympathetic strike Of other unions un
til grievance has first been stated
and inquiry has been made by board
OF Cancellation and investigation. This
would necessarily take some time.