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Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

A rich man recently discharged
from a California penitentiary, where
he completed term Of Imprisonment,
has determined to establish fund to
help ex-convicts regain respectable
positions and become useful citizens.
He became convinced by his expert
ences Of the need for more of such
philanthropy.
Penitentiaries are not primarily
places to punish and disgrace men, but
rather asylums of reform and II they
are ever to accomplish their real mis-
sion they must have the outside Co
operation which thus far has been
withheld entirely. or stingily given.
People are prone to ostracise the ex-
convict, in social and business chan
nels; to draw about them their phari-
saical robes of righteousness and repel
any advance the Jean Valjeans may
make. 1t Is an old story, repeated by
many man who has served time in a
prison that he finds the door of OPP
pOELuulJy ClOhcu 10 ulul Wu0u ne
emerges from prison walls. Business
men shake their heads at his applica-
ton, police officers often trail him in
the expectation OF catching him in new
crime. 1t is not only case of kicking
the dog that is down, but also very
likely to keep him from ever rising to
the station OF respectability and law.
abiding usefulness.
Practical charity that reaches the
hand to the apparently dOwn-and-out
is badly needed today for this very
purpose. 1t will go long way TOWARD
solving a most distressing problem. II
Is not always the man who talks mos
of his righteousness who is mos
righteous. SO long as this is so It Il
rather unbecOming for US to sit IL
Judgment too rigidly on the other Eel
low. This IL not q matter of mer,
sentiment, but question OF common
sense that faces us in the worlds at
titude toward it's ex-convicts, an,
sooner or later the world will have u
pay more attention to it.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
The Funny Man.

The village cut-up Ia a national
character Every little town and
many big ones have him and some
times he is funny and sometimes he is
not, but always he fills a perilous role.
1t costs something to be known as a
funny man. 1t has cost some men
their places in congress, while others
paid their influence and standing
among serious men for the reputation.
And most of them have admitted that
they paid too much for what they got,
Funny men are born, not made, and
they are very scarce. The world needs
them, for it needs fun. but it needs
them in their places, and when a man
can be both funny and sane he is for
tunate, for he is in q position to do
much good to his fellowmen, but when
he is unable to shut off his fun at
proper times he becomes a misfortune,
to himself and everybody else.
The saddest Of all, though, is the
fellow who imagines he is funny and
Is not. you frequently meet up with
men who seem to be imbued with the
idea that 1t is up to them to make peo-
pie laugh. Meet them in company, in
a gathering, and they are chatterine
and Ginning like a monkey in self.
conscious effort to make somebody
laugh. 1t is pitiful, sometimes.
If you have a friend thus afiicted
take him to one side and tell him
about his weakness, try to persuade
him to overcome it. 1t will be doinl
him a kindness and his associates {
great favor. Get him to understand
that he owes society no debt that hal
to be paid in that sort Of coin and con
vince him that what influence he ma,
have suffers by a constant display o.
cheap wit.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
Not a Party Issue.

While political parties declaim In
their platforms on any subject they
choose, the question OF county option
is not, and should not be, party Is
sue in Nebraska. All agree that the
suppression or regulation Of the liquor
traffic is strictly local matter de-
pending upon public sentiment in each
community, and that where public
sentiment fayors license the most
strenuous effort to enforce dryness is
bound to miscarry and invite law vio-
lation. 1t Is seldom. also, that COM
munities divide on party lines on the
liquor question, and IL is recognition
of this fact that leads the temperance
and anti-saloon organizations to prose-
cute their work, not in any one polit-
zeal party, but irrespective Of parties.
If county option is really a local is
sue and not a party issue, no good
reason exists for injecting 1t into the
party platforms and attempting to
make its support or opposition a test
of fealty to political parties built upon
principles of government and devoted
to the execution OF broad policies for
state and nation. Every candidate
running on the republican ticket in Ne.
braska this fall, for example, wants
the votes of every republican whether
he believes in county option or opposes
1t, and as many other votes as he can
legitimately get. Any action calcu-
lated to drive away q large body of re-
publican voters disposed to stay with
the ticket, is not only uncalled for, but
bad politics. Whether we get county
option or not from the coming legisla-
ture depends entirely on the action OF
the people in selecting lawmakers fol
their respective legislative districts
in other words, it must in any event bs
fought out as local issue.
So far as Nebraska republicans are
concerned it may be we'll for them .tC
remember that the only time the party
allowed itself TO become entangled II
the liquor question it suffered it's frs
serious defeat that lost It control o.
the state government in which it haC
been entrenched for more than twent!
years
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

weekly services to a comparatively few
well-ordered men and women who at
tend as a matter of course. II this
is the correct theory, then the insti-
tutional church is best comprehended
in the downtown parish, for II is
accessible to the largest number OF
needy souls.
Such a church might become the
headquarters Of immense charity and
good work, keeping its DOORS and
channels Of mercy open every day.
with a pastor, or assistant pastor on
hand to administer to the wants OF the
'whosoever will come. But the pastor
Of such a church must be a man, a
full-rounded man. not merely a
preacher or theologian; a scholar and
affable gentleman, but a man of bust
ness and executive ability, capable of
handling such work as would nat
urally fall to the lot Of a man in such
a position. Such a situation would
require an unusual amount of Rd-
aAlhlHAIANANN pOWNA anu abOHb GIL ~
would demand a man OF strong, virile
character, who could meet and deal
with all sorts of men and conditions.
OF course ministers whose trend is
toward the formal work of the pulpit,
would not do for this kind of field
and the demand for service would be
much greater, no doubt, than the
available supply at first. 1t would
seem to be q matter, therefore, to com
mand the attention of divinity schools
whose business It should be to try to
meet the needs of the times. try tc
turn out the kind of men most needed
and to keep pace with the demands Of
rapidly changing social system.
If such a experimentation is upoI
us-should result in forcing higher
standard OF ministerial ability, theI
all the better for 1t, for it would be but
serving one of the apparent needs Of
the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
Saving the Child.

Physical and moral psrils alike be-
set the child in the lower strata of
the larger cities to such an extent that
public and Bemi-public societies have
taken 1t on themselves more and more
to look out for their safety. In New
York, where the problem is most seri-
GUS, the effort ii more systematic and
persistent. This fall what is known
as q child welfare exhibit will be held
in New York where children trained
or treated by these charitable institu-
tions will be exhibited to show what
has been done and what may be done
and persons interested in this form OF
philanthropy will be invited to attend
the exhibit and study the problems. II
is to be a sort of school where mothers
and fathers and others may learn the
lessons of child culture.
This is an innovation in the reform
of public protection OF children. 1t ii
based on the principle that society IL
at least indebted to the child to the
extent OF helping II 20 get fresh air Il
breathe and sufficient recreation ant
decent companionship to make 4
wholesome and healthy and DOUBTLESS
a vast amount of good will come from
such an institution.
/ The department of health of New
York has lent q most helpful hand I,
this movement and has figured RICH
down to an economical basis tn
matter OF the ehild's life and death
II makes the cold statement that 1
cost only $s5 per baby to save tn
little ones, the total cost per year @
} whose funerals--their deaths are he'll
: to be needless--is S426 900. or IS
: per funeral. Better ventilated home
) and schools. more Fairgrounds, NOR
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
COULD WE BUT KNOW.
Indianapolis News.

Indianapolis News.
Could we but know what influence we
over our fellowmen each day we live. y
How frowns may hurt, or how smile
Courage to some faint heart in llfes great
OF battle; ah methnks that we would be
- More cheerful of our actions as we go
Through this strange world of ours, could
we but see
Could we but know.
Could we but stand in some one else's
Seeing our own elves from his point of
view,
Our faults of which we thought we had
Would seem as countless as the stars in
And ali The great, good traits we thought
And all that we had done to lessen woe
Might all be overbalanced by the bad
Could we but know how just the little
which we call commonplaces mold the
OF all of usi The struggling man who
To reach goal, and fails, and feels the
OF unjust critics pierce his very soul
Knows what kind words are worth; and
A kind word might have helped him reach
the goal, 7 nv
Could we but know, -.
know
The hearts that we have made to ache
with pain
BY little thouEhtless deeds, we would
refrain 20
From doing them again; and we would 10
With tear-wet eyes and beg them to for
give
An, yes. our hearts would ever warmer
grow
TOw%rd all mankind az long as we should
live,
Could we but know.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
Our Birthday Book
July II, 1910.

John Jacob Astor. the head and founder
OF the Aston family, was born July II, 1853
and died in is4s. He put up the money for
the expedition TO Astoria, whose centenary
we were celebrating at Bellevue last month
y. g. Howell, United States district at
torney and member Of the law firm OF
Jefferis a Howell .offioing In the Bee
building. is q years old today. He wa
born In Atlanta. Ca His first law practice
was at LOup city. Neb,, and later al
Albion and Blair before removing TO Omaha
In 800.
Orion Dsrnell, coal operator. formerly
general manager Of the Sheridan Goa
company at Omaha and now OF the Acm'
Coal company Al Acme. Wye. was borI
July II, 1865 At Dahvills Ind. He studiet
law at Kansas City before going into TN
railroad and coal business. where he mad
his success.
Edward r. Leary, with law offices In TN
Brandeis building b just q years old. III
was educated at Creighton university
graduating in law three years ago from TN
law department OF that institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

Rev F. B. Meyer is one Britisher
who has good opinion OF Americans.
He saw the house of representatives
adjourn two hours early one day to
permit it's members to attend the In
ternational Sunday school convention
and wonders how soon the British
Commons will be doing such thing.
Chances are, however, that had
Brother Meyer tracked some of those
American statesmen he would not
have reached the convention hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRrEs.

cynical Friend-If the baby Is the boss
OF the establishment and his mother Is the
superintendent pray what position do you
occupy?
Young Father (wearily)-oh I'm the floor
walker.-Baltlmore American.
Then you think she'll marry AGAIN."
I'm sure OF IT, Her late husband left
her some tobacco coupons, but not enough
to get anything with."-Kansas CITY
Journal.
Wife-Mother says she refuses to pay us
visit unless we let her pay her board.
Hubby--Tcll her we couldn't think OF
such thing,-Cleveland Leader
Mine is sad story" murmured the
salesady of the big department store.
How so?' asked the sympathetic Gus
toner.
It's the story where they have the
Indianapolis News,
According to statistics" read Mrs
Peckem from a magazine, TO per cent OF
male criminals are unmarried"
Which shows how many men prefer the
pentenuary TO matrimony' rejoined Mr..
Peckem sgnificantly,-C News
rs Mrs. Enron going to be at the
party?" N''
That's what everybody is trying TO find
out. Mrs. Embon is always the * IN the
social equation"
What do you mean by thatY"
She's the unknown quantity" ''-.r.s' ;.
Unknown ouantityT Not bit; / hap
pen TO know that She weighs 25 pounds -
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
BATTERs THE TALL HAT.
.AutomObIIes send the SILK Cndy TO
the Shelf. tst


Automobiles SEND the SILK C~oS 70
washington Post
That the large and constantly growing
use of automobiles should AVE resulted in
higher prices for rubber shoes, and rubber
goods in general because Of the immense
quantity Of rubber used In tires, Is not
surprising. The reasoning from cause to
effect here is along evident lines.
1t is somewhat astonishing to learn, how
ever that because OF the general use Of
automobiles, and the outdoor life neces-
sarily incident thereto, the silk hat indus
try has been seriously crippled and Ian
cuisines as never before This is fact,
nevertheless, II we may take the word OF
the hat manufacturers of England, and
they ought to know
It would seem, therefore, that our old
friends, the common people, get 1t In the
same old place, while the plutocratio con-
tingent reaps such measure of good as
comes from the situation In the silk hat
aspect Of it. The common people must
have overshoes. and Things, and they must,
because OF the gay and festive automobile,
pay more for them. The plutOcrat, because
of this same automobile, gets his silk hat
cheaper than ever before; albeit he does
not need one so U4ten as of yore.
II really would seem that this old rule
might work the other way around now and
then but 1t never does. Whatever happens
because OF something else invariably ap-
pears to operate to the benefit OF those
who have more than they know what TO dc
with already. If silk hats doubled In price
tho common people would feel the effects
OF 1t not al all, but with rubber shoes
doubling in prize the shoes pinch In the
same old place of course.
However. the common people are optimis-
tic, and approximately happy. The Lord
generally tempers the wind to tho shorr
lamb after some sort of fashion. and He
must love the common people, for, as Mr.
Lincoln said, He made so many OF them.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
The Manly Art.

Apropos of the recent prize tight
the signed editorial in the Outlook by
Theodore Roosevelt praising the manly
art of boxing, and at the same time
condemning the brutality of the prize
fight, throws another sidelight on 9
much discussed topic.
Colonel Roosevelt tells how he, him
self in his early days derived much
benefit from boxing contests, although
not always with success over his op-
ponent, and how he as police commits.
sioner encouraged this form of exercise
and recreation among the policemen
and firemen of New York, and later, az
president, on the soldiers and sailors
The former president confesses not
only to admiration of, but to friend
ship with, a number of professions
boxers and heroes of the prize ring
but hits the bull's-eye when he decries
the sordid and brutal conditions thai
have come to surround these pugilistiC
bouts with prize money aggregatinl
AuuuECub VI IhOubhhub Vi uOLihEl
divided almost equally between winner
and loser, and the additional tempta
ton offered by the prospect of motor
picture royalties
The manly art as practiced by pro
fessionals has degenerated so as to dis
gust everyone and to forfeit the gooC
opinion even of those disposed to en-
courage wholesome tests of courage
strength and endurance. SO Colone
Roosevelt joins in the almost universe
demand for legislation that will max
prize fighting hereafter unlawful
within the borders OF any state or ter
ritory under the American flag. Hap
PLY, the puglilists have but a few
places of refuge left, and the chance
are good that the door to these will b.
closed tightly before another cham
| pionship fiasco is attempted.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

should combine to uproot this evil, to
counteract the grossly erroneous no
tions and exalt governments and the
men charged with the grave responsi-
bility OF carrying it on. This will
make for a better and saner citizen
ship and 1t will displsce a tremendous
amount OF ignorance with the truth.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

American surgeons are SURPRISED 10 find
that In London hospitals methods of oper-
alton which were here abandoned long ago
as obsolete are still in practice with as
favorable results as are obtained here with
the most advanced methods. The fact is
suggestive 1t Is just possible that what
has aptly been dubbed "germophObia' has
carried some persons 10 needless II not &C.
tually mischlevous extremes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

"Unhappily, forces for evil, for UNI
known but sinister purposes, con-
stantly are endeavoring by false re-
ports, or other methods, to create con-
ditions of ill-will or distrust between
two neighboring peoples" said the
foreign minister of japan at banquet
rendered Secretary of War Dickinson
at Toxic. He will have Mr.. Hearst on
his back the first thing he knows.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
Billion for Building.

Official statistics show that 1873
cities in the United States invested
81, 1000, OOO, 900 in new buildings dur
ing the year 1909, which might fairly
be placed over against the billion
which congress found it necessary to
appropriate to meet the demands of
this great growing nation. Authorities
predict that 1910 will even surpass
the building record Of 1909.
When we take these facts and
figures, together with the enormous
increases all over the country in bank
clearings, We have two sure indexes
to business that show most astounding
expansion. In 1907 we were told by
some men who chose to make the
most they could out Of that little
money stringency that we would
not recover from the effects Of thai
panic for many years. but now We
must conclude that those men did not
know what they we're talking about
But now We see the truth in its tangi
BILE form, symmetrical, fair to lool
upon, form, we readily admit, tina
could scarcely have been moulded
amid unseemly surroundings and con
ditions.
When we look about us and see 81,
O00, 100000 worth Of new building
going up, all kinds of labor employed
at the highest wages in history anC
everybody busy and industrious, VI
must appreciate better the wonderful
resources and recuperative powers o
this great country.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

More than 5000 people were over
come by the heat in Detroit while
watching the Elks' parade. We men
tion this simply to make our readers
feel more comfortable.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

Senator Lodge sets up or lays down
q Hew code of ethics TO govern political
candidates by deciding TO ignore his
opponent. Mr.. Ames, or the fact that
he is running. This leaves the people
free TO deal with Mr.. Ames in their
own way.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

Practical retrenchment is shown by
certain eastern paper which has re-
Gently gone into the hands of receiv-
ers. 1t formerly printed it's editorials
In double columns. now prints them in
single column.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

Colonel Guffey has had to put his
property In the hands Of receiver to
conserve, his millions. Perhaps Mr..
Bryan would let him have a little
ready cash to help him out in view Of
those stained window glasses. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

Chicago has gone into esctasies of
enthusiasm over the United States
army tournament which is being held
there. Omaha will have a similar mil
itary display IN the fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
Dia nc Walk Back )
Minneapolis Journa

Expert doctors, hired by Porter Charl-
toms lawyers, find the wife-murderer af-
flicted with "'oonfusional insanity" Eek
haustive psyohosis' and "hebephrenie,"
Did he walk back from Reno, too?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

The Chicago Tribune's campaign
against unmuEzled dogs reminds us
that It has been several years since the
last dcg-day scare was perpetrated on
Omaha. Anyone here with a Job lot
OF dog muszles he wants TO unload at
hish-cost-ofiivlng prices2
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
Yea, TAsre Wa . MING!

There was time, four months ago, when
all around the sleet and snow were thick
upon the frozen ground, and trapped earth
was cold and dreaT, and we said; Would
July were here" And now July upon the
spot Ike Johnny is-but, gee, it's hotl
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
suspleIon Confirmed.
Chleago Reeord-Aerald

Assurances come from Berlin that Ger
many has no intention Of stepping in and
picking up the Central American live wire
known as Nicaragua We have suspected
from the first that the report OF Ger
many's intention to act the fool was I'M
founded.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
oAeerruI exercise.
Washington star

Some of the visitors at Sycamore, Hill
may attach Importance to the fact that
the colonel was found swinging his own
axe and not turning the grindstOne for
anybody.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

Some scientist thinks he has discov-
cred that cows give more milk when
music is played during milking.
Maybe that explains why SO much
milk Is tainted.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

The New York World wants to know
II Mr.. Roosevelt is too popular. Yes,
to suit the World, Mr.. Bryan, Mr..
Hearst and Chancellor Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

Subscribers leaving the city tsEA-
pORarfly shOa1a have The Bee
naeileA to tASn. Addresses will be
eAanSsd az oStsR a. Bsauested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
Keep Your seat~, Gents.

According to Mrs. Belmont the so-called
chivalry OF man Is humbug The first
male to offer the lady seat viii be an
enemy of his sex.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

New England does not permit Sun
day base ball, but it had twenty-five
drownings last Sunday in its various
streams and bays.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

So long as this Japanese war is con.
fined to Hearst, Hobson and sulzer we
can endure 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

One paper asks If the air is beyond
legal control. Let us not bother
about that until we get it under
physical control.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

The right kind OF hospitality to the
Ad men will be the kind Of an ad for
Omaha that will bring results.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

That Newark, o., mayor who re-
signed had been elected four times. 1t
Is hard to understand how gutter
could have such record.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

Those increased imports show that
we still love Injuries and have the
price. Oh, these hard times.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

The man who rests as hard as he
works is generally tired.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

With Brother Charley to sit on the
lid at home. w. ]. can always find time
to run out and gather up few Chau.
tauqua dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

Bisbee, Arizona. is swept by flood.
the report says. Must be a hood OF
sunshine.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, So
George Il. Tzschuck, treasurer OF Ine bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn
Gays that the actual num.yer or tuh anu
complete copies OF The Daily, Morhlnk'
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of luna 1914 WA folloWg.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

AViators continue to break propel-
iers, whether they break records or
not
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

War With Japan Is imminent says
w. r. Hearst. You're another" says
~. q =sa
the nfkadc.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

This il good weather for sweet
later vines. IL you have any.