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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

In a recent speech at Yale Univer,
sity, Governor Hughes, of New York,
put his finger upon an ugly spot in
American life-the ready habit of be,
Iieving and spreading evil stories
about men in public office. He plead
ed with the students that those who
go into journalism be fair with pub
lie men whom they criticize, although
they comment freely upon the acts OF
such men. "A man who seeks profit
in the sale of calumnies is the most
despicable of human creatures" said
the governor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

The movement for uniform laws
governing the operation of motor We
hicles throughout the United States is
gaining strength through the activi,
ties of the various automobile asso.
Citations in the country, and the prob
lem will be one of the chief matters
for consideration at the meeting here
in January of the American Auto
mobile Association. 1t is not believed
that exactly similar laws will be
adopted by all of the States, but it is
hoped that uniformity relative to ex-
animation of drivers, registration OF
cars, signals, road signs, etc, can be
obtained
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28
when the President Lost His Hat

When the President Lost His Hat.
The Crystal palace exhibition open
ed at New York, July Is, 1858, and was
the first affair of this kind in the
country for which foreign exhibits
were solicited. The big show began
with a procession, in which President
Franklin Pierce, mounted, was a con-
spicuous feature. The hero of the day
rode a mettlesome steed, and while
proceeding up Wall street the presi-
Dental headgear, a new silk hat of
the prevalent style, was incontinent-
ly tumbled to the pavement. Another
horse recklessly stepped upon the un-
fortunate tile, crushing it out Of the
semblance to itself, besmearing it with
mud-real Wall street mud What
was left of the misshapen and bedaub
ed hat was worn by the president
to the great amusement Of the specta-
tors, until a substitute could be Sc
cured
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28
The Negroes Idea of Marriage.

A white savage roamed the forests
of northern Germany. Skin-clad and
war-proud, he worshiped Odin and
Thor; he gambled and he drank; he
was fierce and cruel. But he had
a clear conception of what marriage
meant. He honored the woman at his
side: she was his brave and virtuous
companion; trained like himself to
the use OF arms, and together they
drove back the eagles of imperial
Rome.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

Some persons are reviving the old
controversy about Abraham Lincolns
religion. Viewing the career of the
great American from this distance 1t
seems hardly worth while to worry
about what particular brand Of rell-
gionS he affected.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

A Northwestern University profes-
sor thinks men should be proud to
have descended from an ape. Some
men should be proud, undoubtedly; but
what about the ape?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

Colonial Dame (impressively)- My
ancestors came over in the Mayf1ower.
Daughter of the Revolution-Humph
If my ancestors were immigrants
wouldn't brag of it-Pathfinder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

The holiday season brings a realiza,
ton of the Importance of toys IN the
commercial world. In 1908 more than
seven million dollars worth of toys
were imported by this country, mainly
from Germany, which eXcels the rest
of the world in producing wonderful
things dear to the childish heart.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28
Mixing Metaphors.

did you hear what tha' "'"
said about his new play
mo; what was TT" ,,riI 10
That there would be the ~ nal.
pay II he couldn't get an "ue
timore American.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

A Texas man has just given away
several million dollars worth Of prop
erty; but don't get excited. He mere
Iy gave it to members of his family.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

King Leopold left a private fortune
which is estimated at $53,00O,000, not
withstanding the fact that he never
went around complaining that wealth
was a burden.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

Judicial authorities are wrestling
with the question whether safety
razor is a deadly weapon. 1t may not
be deadly, but amateurs in its use
assert that it can hurt a lot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

when would you call man vic
tim of fate?" asks a correspondent.
Well. for instance, when he has his
skull fractured with a life preserver.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

Put mans hat on his head, and the
chances are about hundred to one
that it will be uncomfortable until he
adjusts it in his own peculiar way.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

The University students have asked
for a wrestling director. 1t takes skill
to get one of those Greek roots three
points down.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

A Chicago clergyman advocates COM
pulsory marriages. This space (|)
is reserved for what the bachelors
think of the idea.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28
Once More.

Church-And you say you found
Philadelphia fast?
Gotham-Yes, fast asleep.-Yonkers
Statesman
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28
None mt All,

so you are going to get married.
eh?"
Yes, the Bible says it is not good
for man to live alone"
That's a mighty thin excuse for
marrying clubwoman. Houston
Post
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

Andrew Carnegie is tightening the
nurse strings, having indefinitely post
poned the job of dying poor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

Professor William Henry Pickering
thinks he saw little vegetation on
the moon. Sad, indeed!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

It's easy to tell others to let well
enough alone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

It's pretty mean to hint that Peary' S
story was Cooked up.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

The hole in the doughnut doesn't
amount to much, but it is better for
you than it's surroundings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

Woman suffrage is gaining ground.
Emma Goldman is out against it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-01-28

A man fools himself when he mag
ines other men never tire of hearing
him talk,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

st. Louis lays claim to the distinction
of having the Oldest beginner in the min
istry. lie is Colonel F. J. Hart, aged s.
Having been interested in Y. M. C. A and
church work for mApy years, Colonel Hart
says he wants TO And his days with the
title Of reverend.
Rev. j. b. Kerchner. pastor of st. Johns
Reformed church Hazelton, Pa, finds
amusement in collecting old coins and his
collection comprises many Of considerable
value. He makes a speciality of half-dol-
lars which command a premium, and while
he has had many offers for the coins he
refuses To part with them.
st. Johns Episcopal church Of Hampton,
Va. has just celebrated is SOOth anniver-
sary. The foundation OF the original
structure, after many years search was
recently discovered, and the exercises
were held at the original site. The church
graveyard contains the bones Of many men
wso achieved plance in the colonial his
tory Of the Old Dominion.
Mrs. Florence Kollock Croker, who re-
Gently resigned the pastorate OF st. Pauls
church Jamaica Plain, Boston, has estab-
lished a wonderful record In the thirty
five years she has been a preacher. She
has founded four churches and built up
four other churches that were on the
verge Of bankruptcy She has founded
church homes for many thousand persons
and has made speciality Of looking after
young folk. Her work has been largely
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07

Do you know any newsboy very well ?
Have you ever made a study Of his type?
If not, perhaps you have him catalogued
as young ruffian, who might well be re-
strained as incorrigible.
II perchance you have formed such es-
Innate, you owe 1t to yourself, as well as
to the boy. to pause for investigation. Not
ali men are alike Some are good; some
are bad. The same in general sense is
true Of newsboys.
The public mind has come to take 1t as a
matter of course that the newsboy is a
young tough, that he is ignorant, uncouth
and unwilling to be reformed. Not every
body has that view, for such has been done
to place the newsboy on a higher plane
and there are thousands of good men and
women throughout the country who have
made close study of the newsboy, and are
therefore in position to know that he is not
wholly bad. Yet, the great mass of people.
the unthihking mass, still cling to the
original idea that a newsboy is a newsboy
and that there is nothing else to him.
Although the newsboy may be deprived
of a seat in the public schools of the city.
he is nevertheless in school every day he
sells papers on the streets-but II Is the
stern, unrelenting, eye-for-eye tooth-for-
tooth school Of experience, and while 1t
teaches lessons of resourcefulness and self
reliance that can be learned in no other
school, yet the task is hard for childish
mind and body. So 1t came through the
efforts of benevolent persons, that the
newsboy had been very generally brought
into the night school, After selling papers
through the day. beginning with the noon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07
90 Zoos 8 % Melon Eak1n4 Contest

and then consideration must be given to
not herein enumerated.
There is something about a newshoy that
rivets public attention. He is at once an
interesting character. If one newsboy Is
interesting, it naturally follows, then, that
greater interest
Three hundred newsboys, vociferous and
bouyant with the joy of young life cast
anchor at Lake Manawa a few days ago
for a picnic. They had It, too.
Several Omaha women of benevolent in
clination journeyed over to Manawa with
the lads not exactly to chaperone them,
for the average newsboy can always take
care OF himself but rather to assist them
so far as possible to thoroughly enjoy the
occasion.
There was fried chicken in great abund-
ance, more than enough for every boy to
partake TO his utmost satisfaction, and
then came ice cream and other good things
in generous measure to climax the feast.
BILLY" Byrne, manager of the Manawa
resort was once boy and when he saw
800 Omaha newsboys-yes, South Omaha
was represented too-he issued edict to
subordinates proclaiming all concession free
for the boys so long as. they cared to re-
main on the grounds.
1t was a happy day, profitably spent
profitable because these boys, many of
them, are Weighted down by responsibilities,
which would stagger grown man, and a
whole day OF outing with care eliminated
from the childish heart is Of great value
to the growing lad
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07

'uxtry" and continuing until the streets ara
aglow with electric rays, the lad turns back
his bundles Of left overs and rushes to
school. He has had to work hard all day
and he is impressed with the fact that life
is not trifling thing to be frittered away.
Therefore, he is in mood to make the
most of his school opportunity, limited
though 1t be, and when his stock of worldly
information is supplemented by the book
learning he takes on at night school, the
newsboy goes out into the world able to
cope with any obstacles that may loom I'D
before him. He cannot OF course unless
he pursue his education beyond the
abridged curriculum of the night school
hope to attain eminenoe in literary or other
professional pursuits, but he is keen for
action in the business world.
And, it is no infrequent thing for news
boys to go beyond the night school into
This, in fact, is often done, and there are
cases on record where newsboys have be-
come college professors.
Omaha newsboys are in many respects
above the average. This happy condition
is due largely to the fact that Omaha Is
a city of open space, green fields and pretty
parks being found hereabouts within easy
reach, and, as a result, the boys have fire.
quent opportunity to leave the congested
city streets to recreate themselves. The
outing at Manawa few days ago, for in
stance, shows how well Omaha newsboys
are cared for by philanthropic men and
women. Here as elsewhere, the average
newsboy bears household responsibilities.
Some of them, of course, are waits without
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07

other things he has never been popular
man in Georgia. For myself, however, l
feel that l owe General Sherman debt
Of gratitude. He produced conditions and
an environment which made It necessary
for the individual to develop every re-
source and every power with which nature
had endowed him, in order to exist be-
lieve that character is produced and devel-
oped to the highest degree by hardships,
suffering and poverty. have never doubted
that whatever of character l have devel-
oped has been, in a large measure, due
to the surroundings and conditions which
General Sherman forced upon the people of
our section during that great war"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07

of missionary type and she has gone
from one part of the United states to an
other, wherever there was an opportunity
for her to exercise her executive ability
and where other preachers were 10th, be-
cause of the obstacles, to take up the
work. Mrs. Croker followed the work.
dlsregarding any thought of financial re-
turn and asking only for enough money
to enable her to live comfortably She
was graduated from the University of Wis
consin and then went to the Universalist
Theological School OF the ST. Lawrence
university, She. began preaching in Iowa,
where she established her first parish, and
then moved to a suburb of Chicago. She
gave up an expedition OF investigation in
the Holy Land to go to Pasadena, Cal, to
take hold Of church. and after that came
east. After thirty-five years of work she
now plans TO devote her time to literary
and religious writings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07
Uncle Sans Trade in Bugs

question of the keenest interest to those
working for the determination OF the pests.
Some OF the parasites which proved most
deadly to those moths in Japan failed to
become acclimated In this country, but one
Japanese species has increased from a
single pair in the spring Of 1909 to over
10000 today, and the way they kill moths
is said TO be delightful to the scientists
who propagated them.
It is a noteworthy fact that a scientist
with the best motive possible was respon-
sible for the spreading OF the moth pest
I'm this country In 1859 Prof Leopold
Trouveot of Harvard university imported
some gypsy moths from Europe with the
idea Of cross breeding and producing q
harder insect than the present silkworm OF
commerce, TO build up the silk industry in
this country. One night gale blew away
the netting combining the moths in the
caterpillar stage 10 single shrub. Prof.
Trouveot made desperate efforts to re-
capture the caterpillars. enllsting the aid
Of the public when he explained how
dangerous they might become. He caught
some of them, but enough remained at
large TO more than verify his prediction as
to their becoming a pest
In exchange for the European bugs which
we need TO destroy the gypsy moth ana
other insect pests, the government is send
ing 20 many foreign countries species OF
our bugs which destroy their pests For
example Spain is delighted TO get the bugs
we grow in California which prey chiefly
upon the insects which damage citrus
fruits. We have sent Algeria some wasps
which kill the flies which spread disease
among the dromedaries.
To Peru we give bug which attacks
scale insects that damage cotton Italy
reports that the bugs we sent II will wipe
out in two years the insects which have
been damaging It's orchards. South Africa
has made plea for an insect which will
Kill It's ticks and that insect was sent
so an international bug trade has come
into existence, and Uncle Sam is doing his
full share Of it.-ChicaEo Inter-oeean-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07

William G. McAdoo, who will be known
to posterity as the builder of the great
Hudson river tunnels, in New York City,
was born during the civil war, which left
his fathers family stranded at Millidge-
VILE Ca. and reduced from a state of
affluence TO one Of extreme poverty.
But to this circumstance he attributes
much that has brought him success. relates
the National Monthly AT reception ten
dered to him by the citizens of New Jer-
sey after the opening OF the tunnels. he
made the following significant reference
TO that period;
Il was brought up In Georgia. In the
path Of General Sherman's famous march
to the sea- AS Henry Grady once re-
marked General sherman was a bit care
less with fire, and for this reason. among
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07
The "Assiatant President."


Perhaps the most striking characters
dent OF the United States, Mr.. Charles
Dyer Norton. is his frankness, His Sec
ond most notable characteristic is de-
cision. After these come a fund Of OPP
timism that is like a bubbling well and
a confidence In people that was startling.
Mr.. Norton went to Washington on April
3, 1909, and never had met President Taft
until that day writes S, G.. Blythe in the
New York Herald, He knew very few,
II any, public men. In little more than a
year his characteristics OF frankness, de-
csion, optimism, and trustfulness have
won him, on the largest plane of public
life in America the friendly regard OF al
most every one with whom he has come
into contact
There is no atmosphere of mystery about
Norton's office these days. Conversations
are open, frank and direct upon every
thing. except perhaps, the subject OF Mr.,
Norton's family, and In respect to this.
and only this, the new secretary 10 the
president Is shy. He takes the position
that the public is only interested In him
because OF the position he holds, and IL
obtained TO print in this article the re-
Gently discovered fact that Mr.. Hitch
cocks father was the Congregational min
lister who succeeded Mr.. Norton's father
in the pulpit OF Kenosha, Wis, church
thirty-five years ago. II was merely CO.
incidence, Of course, but Mr.. Norton says
that everything else about lbs family that
he would care to have printed has been
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07
| l.
I4llSEs)

~ he is the same "Bill'' Brady
who once peddled newspapers on the streets
OF omaha. Neither would you guess that
Charming Pollock playwright, critic, author
or books and master of a magnificent chau-
teau at Shoreham L. L. ever struggled his
way through the crowds at Fifteenth and
Farnam streets, crying
"Evenin' paper-here's your paper-hor bul
wreck on the p. l. & G"
Perhaps Charming Pollock did not cry
his papers exactly after the manner re-
lated In the foregoing, yet II is a fact that
both Brady and Pollock were once news
boys in Omaha.
That was years ago of course, but the
flight Of time has In no wise changed the
significance OF the example set by Brady
and Pollock for other newsboys, and the
story Of their phenomenal success shines
forth as beacon light to the coming gem
Grafton.
Not every Omaha newsboy can duplicate
the achievement OF Brady and Pollock,
but who dares predict that out OF the
vast army Of lads selling papers on the
streets in this year of 1910, none shall be
great some day in some line Perhaps
greatness to come may not be along theat.
rical lines, as 1t was with the two examples
cited. Perhaps none may reach the United
Senate, as has been done Perhaps none
may become national bankers-but such
is clearly within the range Of possibilities,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07

printed. except. perhaps, the fact that he
has three chlldren-Garrison, aged 9; Luz
cha. aged 7, and Charles McKim, aged g.
Mrs. Norton and the children are domi-
ciled on Long Island for the early sum-
mer.
This young man finds time for tennis,
riding, driving, golfing and walking as
exercises to keep him in the perfect phys
ical condition, without superfluous weight
he is in, and must stay in If he is to
continue to succeed in one of the most ex-
acting positions in the public service. He
likes fight, and in response to ques-
ton, declared that mans last fight is
the one most interesting to him, an idea
that seems to show his mind keeps NOV
ing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07

THE Grown Princess Cecilie Is the hon
orary colonel Of a crack regiment of dra-
goons which Unanswered recently on the
plains of Gels. A regiment Of cavalry in
action is always an imposing spectacle, e"
says foreigner who was present, but this
occasion was made additionally so by the
presence at the head OF the picturesque
column OF the royal woman colonel. She
sat her charger as well as any officer OF
thS command, her uniform, from the fla W
ing helmet to the spurred boot fitted her
faultlessly and with never vestlge OF the
robust ana coarse amazon. she looked every
inch a soldier"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07

My ma makes me wheel this baby
around all afternoon and l don't like itl''
declared the poorly dressed little care taker
to the inquisitive woman who aocosted her
in the park.
Il guess l see where the shoe plnches. 4"
said the woman, observing group Of other
little girls playing games a little way off.
You don't neither / don't wear no
shoesI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07
Always READY for a Joke.

ARK TWAIN was the life OF
AR every company and of all oc-
NE easions, writes Henry Wat
terson In the American Maya
HlSS2iYlA zine l remember a practical
Joke of his suggestion played
upon Halstead. party Of use were sup.
ping after the theRter at the old Brevoort
house card was brought to me from
a reporter OF the World. / was about to
deny myself. when Mark Twain said;
"Give It to me. I'll fix it," and left thA
table
Presently he came to the door and
btckoned me 70 come to him. II repre-
scented myself as your secretary and told
this man." said he, that you were not
here but that II Mr.. Halstead would an
swer just as well, l would fetch HON out.
He Is as innocent as lamb and doesn't
know either of you, I am going TO in
troduce you as Halstead and Wen have
some fun"
No sooner said than done. The re-
porter proved TO be a little bald-headed
cherub newly arrived from the isle OF
dreams. and l lined out to him a column
or more OF very hot stuff reversing Hal
stead in every expression OF opinion.
declared him In favor of paying the ma
tional debt IN greenbacks. Touching the
sectional question, which was then the
burning issue OF the time. I made the
mock Halstead say; "The bloody shirt
is only a kind OF Piokwtcldan battle cry
II Is convenient during political cam
paIgns and on election day. Perhaps you
do not know that l am myself OF good
old North Carolina stock. Ny father and
grandfather came TO Ohio from the ole
North State just before / was born. Nat
nrally. have no sectional prejudioes. bu
live in Cincinnati and am republican
There was a good deal more OF the sam'
sort. How Il passed through the Work
office l know not, but next day It ap
peared On returning to the table ! haC
told the company what Mark Twain anS
! had done. They thought l was Joking