Chicago eagle., 1909-09-25
EAOLETS.

EA0L6TS.
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scribers will confer favor by mall
ing their new house numbers and
addresses to The Chicago Eagle, 172
Washington street, at once. The new
system went into effect September 1
and we wish to avoid any confusion
occasioned by the change.
Watch the traction gang closely. The
members Of 1t are figuring on skinning
the city to greater extent than ever.
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The Chicago public is tired Of street
railroad bossism.
~SA
The people are sick and tired of see-
ing the elevated road platforms lit
tered up with gum machines and
weighing devices that are invariably
out Of order.
A direct primary law means govern
ment by a few politicians where the
people will not have a look in.
The city Is being robbed regularly
by Its street railway companies. Whsn
the latter add regular dose Of nuv-
der to It's other "shortcomings' It Is
time to do something.
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The practice Of the Chicago City
Railway and Chicago Railways Com
pany In hiring yahoos from the country
for conductors and motormen may ex.
plain the cause Of some tragic happen.
ings along their lines.
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Pellagra is disease caused by poor
food, filthy surroundings and lack of
nutrition. The theory that It Is caused
by corn or rice az claimed by some Of
the gang has been long ago exploded
by able medical men. Its appearance
among the insane and paupers at Dun.
ming looks suspicious to say the least.
'Pasteurization Of milk" simply
means the removal Of all the strength
and life giving qualities from milk.
It Is fad to say the least-but
most dangerous fad.
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The south pole Is now the burning
question.
The new woman superintendent Of
the Chicago public schools will receive
salary. Of $4,000 year. Where
does she stand on the income tax
proposition?
Abdul Hamid. former Sultan of
Turkey, Is reported to be losing his
mind owing to constant worrying. We
suppose his worry IL caused because
he has only eleven wives and about
| $?0,000.000 instead Of the large harem
and the immense treasure that he for.
merly possessed.
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Wake up. Sir William g. Gilbert,
and give " suffragette comic opera.
~SA
The world 10 sane enough; It's the
Inhabitants who are silly.
II the latest fashion edict among
women that hats and shoes must
match" is carried out, where will mere
man walk?
In war there IL reasonable chance
that some Of the participants will es.
cape death or injury. In automobile
racing. 1t seems. there isn't.
According to the statement Of New
York burglar. there il no money In
burglary. Another of the pernicious
effects of the high cost Of living.
They had an earthquake down In
Panama. but the Gatun dam did not
slide, and no man with good posi-
tion was shaken loose from his job.
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According to recent advices from the
Thaw camp, Evelyn is playing game
for stake of 100000. which she ex-
poets Harry's people to put up. In
little Evelyn's case the business in
stinct and the artistic temperament
seem to 10 together.
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French savants have discovered
that the mustache harbors deadly
germs. Girls. govern yourself accord
ingly.
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| 1t IL proposed to stop making $2
bills. Well, since the price Of votes at
election time has risen, perhaps 1t is
Just a. we'll.
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| The rumor that Roosevelt may be
sent across the border a. ambassador
makes cold chills chase up and down
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