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Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

If some wandering comet viii make
an advance date for striking the earth
society will guarantee To have an army
of 'undesirableS" on hand 10 receive it
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

The longer the session lasts the
shorter the congressional campaign.
Either way the country has congress
on its hands.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

There must be host of people who
saw Halley's comet seventy-five years
ago If they took the trouble to watch
out.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

The drowning season opened with a
sender which threatens to make it r.
val the automobile season.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

Give the comet its due, including
leafy trees. flowers and garden prod
ucts ahead of the average schedule.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

The threatened rise in passenger
rates is a warning to vacationers to
get busy early.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

When ]. P. Morgan shuts up shop
the mergers viii probably be READY 10
go out Of the game
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

Most of Latin Americas wars are
mere fakes, but earthquakes down
there are the real things.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

The man who saw the flag on the
summit Of Mount Mckinley is also
challenged 10 show proofs.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

II IS 10 be hoped the Milky way will
not turn soar at the notice the comet
is getting
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

President Taft, with his big heart, is
one of the best friends that unworthy
subcrdinates ever had.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

A few weeks hence we'll be wishing
May would ''come back" standing pat
on its weather.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

Curran, the Irish advocate, was OH
terms Of intense enmity with Lord
Clare, the Irish lord chancellor, with
whom, when a member of the bar. he
fought duel and whose hostility T.
him on the bench, he always sai6
caused him losses In his profession
al income which he could not esti
mate at less than $4,000. The Incl,
dents attendant on this disagreement
were at times ludicrous in the extreme
One day when il was known that Cur
ran was to make an elaborate state
ment in chancery Lord Glare brough
a large Newfoundland dog to the
bench with him and during the prog
ress Of the most material part of the
case began in full court TO fondle tht
animal Curran stopped at once. "(iC
on, go on, Mr.. Curran!n said Lord
Clare. "Oh, beg a thousand par1ons.
my lord! l really took it for granted
that your lordshlp was engaged in con.
sultationy'
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

It's about time for crooks and graft
ers to present loving cup to the dis
coverer Of legal technicalities.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

keep everybody guessing" has yet 10
be discovered
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

E IT'S up TO somebody to pull the rip
-eerd and make the price OF living come
dowp~.- S.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

Too many men in Butte. too many
girls in Boston. Some folks should
emigrate
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

Hailey's is not one night stand
comet, SO don't all try to get front
seats at once. '-zsN s.s.r
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

ksTATK or WnLIAM B. MAYHEw, DECEASED
DURS0ANT to the order OF John &C. Thom.-
l. eon. Surrogate of the County of Cumberland,
made ON the sth da, of March. 1870 on applics-
ton Of the undersigned executor On ssio de-
ceased. notice lie hereby given to the creditors Of
the decedent to bring In 10 the subscriber then
debts. demands and claims sgsinst the estate o.
said deceased, under oath, within nire month .
from the date Of such order they will be forevs,
barred from prosecuting or recovering the ss-
against the subscriber.
Dated March 8. 1910.
JOHN 8. WARE,
w.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26
Notice to Creditors.

IEsrArE or JAMES A. WILLIAMS. DECEASED.
DURsUANr 70 the order OF John r. C. ThomP-
Il son. Surrogate Of the County OF Cumberland,
made on the fourth. day Of April. 1910. On sp,,
phcation OF the undersigned Executors Of said
OF the decedent 10 bring In to the subscriber thef
debts. demands knd claims against the estate d
said deceased. under oath. within nine montas
from the date Of sac1 order, they win be forevf
barred from prpeecatMz or recovering the sans
against the s1heerfb6ks
Dated ApEl & falA -
CHARLES IRVING WILILANs,
FRANK k09KR WILLIAMS.
AEaxzx 4. Nakxxnrxa. Prossor. Sssw
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26

Its well balanced brain that is 10.
dreaming now Of Haley"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-05-26
Ncrice TO Creditors,

JosrrH q. PovrLI- P-cc.or. Ala
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24
Thanksgiving.

President Taft's 1910 Thanksgiving
day proclamation was a model OF such
instruments Il began by acknowl-
edging the beuefcences Of the records
of population and harvests showing
progress. growth and health and the
expansion Of industry with its index
to prosperity and our peace with other
nations These are causes for ma
tional thanksgiving But aside from
them each individual in this country
has his and her cause for thanksgiv-
ing no matter what their lot may be.
To live in a land and an age like this
is a blessing no one should under
value
The great fault of most people is to
take things for granted, to grow in
different to health, or wealth, or the
opportunity to acquire en- honorable
living, an education; to enjoy ones
family and friends and the modern
conveniences and comforts of this day
We accept all these things utterly
careless as to their origin or their cost
They came from somewhere. Some
body in some way paid for them. But
we take them, use or abuse them and
demand more without so much as a
single inquiry, often, as to their source
This air Of nonchalant haughtiness is
too common. II tends to give us the
wrong vision Of life and to make us
sordid, thus impsiring our usefulness
to others 1t is this very element in
people that makes them selfish. And
when Thanksgiving day comes round
many Of US, instead of being grateful
for what we have, complain that we
have not more. That is the effect OF
this habit Of taking things for granted
Thanksgiving day is not a day to
sum up what you think the world owes
you. But too many people seem to
think It is. 1t would be better II they
turned the tables and footed up the
column to see what they owed the
world Society is the natural creditor
of the individual, not the debtor
When we get that principle properly
fixed in our minds we will be better
able to appreciate what we have tc he
thankful for, no matter whether It
may appear great or small.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24
New YOrk's Next Senator.

One need not 80 to a democratic
viewpoint to agree with the New York
Evening Post that the entire country
has an interest In the election Of g
strong man as senator from that state
to succeed Chauncey M. Depew To
allow Tammany to foist one OF It's
stool pigeons on the people in that
important capacity would be calam-
ity felt far beyond the boundaries OF
New York. AS the Post says. Really
able democratic senators from the
north are scarce as hens teeth and no
one can honestly say that in the pres.
ent house there are democratic lead.
srs OF truly national pre-eminence.'
II the next senator from the EN-
pire state must be a democrat, he
should be the best man that party has
for the place and under no circum.
stances one of the pawns which Tam.
many uses on its political ehessboard
The nation IL not In the mood Just
now for that sort OF thing, and II the
decent democrats OF New York car
block Tammany's greed they will have
done something worth while. But
they win make a serious mistake moi
to be on the alert against the Tam
many power and subtle skin. for the
sinister influence embodied IN that or
/ ganization certainly will not allow ths
senatorial succession TO go by default
In view Of the situation the men
ton OF Edward ~ sheperd for tn,
toga is likely to arouse response out
side OF New York and Mayor Gaynor'i
public endorsement Of him as the MAJ
best fitted for the place ought TO Civ,
him some advantage. Undoubtedl,
MIR sheperd, who. as the Post says, Fl
controlled by reason and not by pas
sion, would be far more desirable {,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24
Not Canadian Land Alone.

An Omaha correspondent, writing
TO a New York paper enumersting his
reasons for prosperity in the west.
makes this interesting observation:
That our western farmers are able to
invest in cheap Canadian lands is re-
garded as an evidence Of strength.
That may be true enough, but why
stop with "cheap Canadian land?''
Why not mention cheap Nebraska,
Wyoming, North and South Dakota,
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, Utah or California land ?
In every one of these states good land
is for sale at reasonable prices, and
when its proximity to markets, its
railroad facilities, the climate, the
governments aids to fertility are
taken into account, It, in the majority
of cases, surpasses all comparison
with the available land in western
Canada. Our friend must have over
looked this fact, for certainly no man
who lives west of the Missouri river
and keeps his eyes open to what is go
ing on about him can be insensible to
the advantages offered in land owning
in these western states.
There need be no effort to decry the
buying Of land in Canada, but it is not
quite fair to hold up the purchase of
this land as an evidence of strength"
in the financial situation of the west
without going fully into the case. We
very much doubt, when It comes to an
honest analysis Of the facts. If the
Canadian land investments form any
considerable factor in the status of the
money market out here, anyway. It
must be remembered that, with all the
purchase Of Dominion land, a great
proportion Of the investors has come
from states further east, at least east
of the Missouri river, though, of course.
many Of them have been from states
west, but in the meantime a far
greater number has invested in farms
in the western part of the United
States.
1t is rather interesting, however.
that only short time ago some OF
these same expert field flnanciers were
holding up this very matter of land
buying as one of the hampers on the
money market
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

Alas cood turkey, Butchsred to grao,
a holiday
Tickets to one OF the big foot ball games
last Saturday cost SO a pair clrcum'
stance which puts the COLLEGE touch In q
class by itself
Former Senator Foraker OF Ohio is 90
eager to know where oyster Bay Is To-
Gated that he IS likely TO offer prize foI
the information.
Passengers on the incoming George wash.
ington paid duty on so 900 wor,a OF goods
There Is a great deal IN a name that has a
cherry tree attachment.
A St. Louis preacher designates socialism
as the philosophy OF the beer mus.
Hardly. The chief exponent Of Milwaukee,
socialists eats pie out OF his hand and
glories in his independence.
AS an evidence Of reciprocal good win
the father OF the mistreated Chicago coun-
tess kicked the count into the middle OF
the street and gave him a farewell swing
on the left eye for good measure.
The premier Of France was slapped in
the face by a man, and the premier OF
England slammed by a bunch OF women.
Drafts on the pugilistio profession must be
made presently II the dignity Of premier
ship is to be preserved.
trlfle over twenty years ago American
stumpers Numbered against British gold"
as a menace to American institutions. Brit
ishers are now screaming against "Ameri-
can gold" or such OF IL as IL not applied
to regilding frazzled aristocracy.
New York has definitely shelved the pro
jeot for an exposition in that city I'm 1913.
The rivalry Of New Orleans and San Fran
cisco had no bearing on the decision, which
was reached, according to the New York
Tribune, by the conviction that the me-
tropolis does not need ephemeral publicity,
and has all the crowd it can accommodate
now.
Virgil o. strickler Of Omaha has greatly
improved his skill a. a manipulation Of
good things since his removal to New York
City. There he shines in the light Of a
5000 salary ss head reader OF the Christian
Science church. When Il was noised about
last week that tho stetson faction, bounced
from the church last spring were planning
a surprise at the January election OF
trustees, Virgil got busy, had the bylaws
amended 30 as TO exclude accommodated
persons from office, and by direct and alb
sent treatment placed the stetsonites be-
yond the pale Of Sanctity Mr.. striukler
learned few points when he plaed the
popuiist game hereabouts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24

all good citizens regardless Of parti-
sanship than aspirants who are mere
machine politicians. II is quite posi-
bic that, with all his exceptional tai
ents, Mr. sheperd might have had high
office hsfore this had he played in with
Tammany. Indeed, he was one Of the
candidates for the democratic nomina-
ton for governor in the late contes,
rejected by Boss" Murphy, who, the
leading party organs Of the state de-
clared, absolutely controlled the con-
vention. Another thing I'm his favor
is that the country needs today men
OF reason instead of passion, and who
ever may be chosen by New York DEM
ocrats will be gagged by this test.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24
MONDAY ron THANKSGIVING.
PubltO Convenience Hest served by
Change of Date.
Lealle's Weekly,

Publio Convenience Hest served by
Change OF Date.
Leslle's Weekly.
OF holidays we have already q sufficient
number. The calendar could not COM
fortHbly accommodate many more. Stand
ing as we do first Of all, for one complete
day OF rest IN seven for every worker, we
have no sympathy with any movement 70
increase the number Of holidays, when the
ordinary ana necessary business OF the
world often suffers violent interruption.
The deslratum Is TO make the most and
best Of what We have, to induce a more
reasonable observance Of the holidays al
ready on the calendar As q means to
this end, we heartily second the suEEes-
ton recently made In Canada 70 have
Thanksgiving day on Monday instead OF
Thursday. There is no necessary or
sacred association that calls for Thurs
day any more than any other day.
Indeed, the Puritan settlers put in
whole week in the earliest Thanks
giving celebrations. A Thurpday holi-
day makes an inconvenient interruption
in the weeks work. Hence the wisdom
when instituung our latest national holi-
day-Labor day-of placing Il on Monday.
The change from Thursday to Monday
would be particularly desirable, since the
day is quite rs much an occasion for fam
fly reunions as for worship and thanksgiv-
ing. Monday being set apart, Il would,
in connection with Sunday and the sat
urday half holiday, permit scattered men,
bers OF the family 70 get together aS now
they are often unable to do.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24
A PreposterOus PropOsition.

IN an address delivered before the
Railway Business association. an or
ganization representing railroad sup
ply concerns, and sent broadcast over
the country, Chairman Knapp OF the
Interstate Commerce commission lays
down the peculiar theOrem that the
railroads should be permitted to
charge transportation rates on q basis
that would enable them to build ex-
tensions and bettermsnts out of
earnings without adding to their
capital.
1t is hard TO understand how anyone
should seriously advance this prepos-
ferrous proposition or undertake to set
up for the railroads a rule which Rp-
plies in no other kind Of business. If
an established railroad should want 10
build new lines or enlarge it's termi-
mails. why should It expect it's patrons
TO furnish money which the owners
would furnish IL the railroad were q
new road1 We readily concede that
every business establishment would be
glad 20 make its customers buy goods
at prices leaving q suficient profit 20
meet ali cost of enlargement and in
crease OF working capital. But no
business establishment is permitted 90
do this, II the railroads are asking
the Interstate Commerce commission
to authorize an increase OF rates in
order to make the people pay, not only
the cost OF operating expense, interest
and dividends, but also &c furnish the
capital for all their future undertak-
ings. the people should ask them to
issue stock In return and eventually
the people would own the railroads
themselves instead of the present
owners.
We have no doubt that most OF the
value OF the existing railroads has
come out OF the shippers In extoruon-
ate rates, but heretofore the iustihca-
ton has always been attempted on
other grounds. Not the least amazing
thing Is that this prepostsrous pfopo-
sition should be given currency by q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24
Our Birthday Book.


Benedict splnoza, the celebrated Dutch
philosopher, was born November a. 1882, in
Amsterdam and died at The Hague in 1911.
His parents were Portuguese jews and his
writings are still among the standard stud
les in the history OF philosophy.
Richard Croker. once boss OF Tammany
hall. Is g.. He was born az Black Rock,
ireland. and ran politics his own way IN
New York for many years. His famous
saying was. II am not In politics for my
health" He has returned 10 Ireland since
he Joined the down-and-out club.
Cass Gilbert the famous American ar
chitect, was born November "a 1859, at
GAINESVILLE o. He designed some Of the
buildings for the Chicago exposition and
also the agricultural building FOR our
Omaha exposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24


Lord, let me thank Thee for the rains
And FOR the sunshine and the dew,
For grass that carpets hills and plains
For flowers that make clad the view.
For snow that hides the naked trees,
For all that In completeness blends,
These have brought comfort, all OF these
These. aud my company OF friends.
These are the things that make me rich.
My heart where faith stll holds its place
My hands that have no miser-itch
To grasp the prize before the race,
My soul that waits its day, serene,
hope that falters not. nor ends
When life seems sorVlid, crude and mean
These, aud my company OF friends.
As some worn pilgrim tells his beads
j count today my sCanty store
That is sufficient for my needs.
But deep within my beings core
There is a truer thankfulness
For this rare goodness that life sends.
] would not ask for more to bless
Than this my company OF friends.
Though l might heap up gold and gear
And, prideful, have a rulers sway.
Without my friends I know my year
would not have held a happy day;
Though l am grateful for what gain
Ny simple toiling Comprehends,
know my life would be in vain
Without my company OF friende
Lord, bless them all, for I am glad
Because today i call them mine
I would not give them up TO add
Unto my store OF corn and wine
7 thank Thee for this year OF peace.
But I am one who now commends
To Thee for blessings without cease
His goodly company OF friends.
WILBUR d. NESBIT,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24
BE THANKFUL.


s. 70. Kiser.
When you think the worst has happened
you are wrong;
II your wife has spoiled the coffee. hope
away.
She might be making trouble right along
BY taking music lessons day by day.
II you have not won renoWn,
Think OF him who plays the clown
And, Sithough his tooth his aching, must
be gay.
Remember, n you have to walk rho ties
That it's better thus than ~ you had TO
crawl;
IL your nose or ears are Of enormous size
BE thankful that your hands and feet are
small:
II the salary you get
Is but meager do not fret
You might easily possess no Job At all.
Do not take your foolish little cares TO
hearts
Every trouble that assaiis you might be
worse;
II you haven't any cash with which 70 part
No william will relieve you OF your purse;
II the car is crowded, smile,
And remember ell the while
That It's not as bad as riding in hesrse
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24
Civ Attorner Rine

The vacancy In the once of city at
torney created by the death of the late
incumbent has been filled by the cleo
ton Of one of his assistants, John A.
Rine, for the unexpired term. AS a
lawyer Mr.. Rine has not yet set the
woods afrs, but he is credited with
rendering faithful and efficient service
as one of the lesser lights in the city
legal department, and Il is up to him
to show whether he can rise TO the oc-
casiOn and make good as head of the
establishment. The city of Omaha is
big corporation with many and
varied activities that must conform to
the requirements OF the law. When
the city gets into court 1t needs strictly
legal ability, but In countless matters
arising every day it wants common
sense as well as the law. Only If Mr..
Rine can combine these requisites will
he make q success Of 1t and Justify his
promotion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24


We must get home-for We have been
So long it seems forever and a day.
RS Ga as = nsry OF the World hSV IKE
In our tired hearing, and its songs as
We must get home-we must get home
again!
We must get home: 1t hurts so. staying
Where fond hearts must be wept out tear
And Where to wear wet lashes means, at
When most our lack. the least our hope
When most our need Of Joy. the more our
pain
We must get homs--ws must get home
againi
We must get home: All is so quiet there:
The touch of loving hands on brow and
Dim rooms. wherein the sunshine ia made
mild
Restored in restful lullabies OF rain
We must set home-we must get home
againi
We must get home, where, a. We nod end
browse,
Time. humOrs US and tptOes through the
And loves US best when sleeping baby
wise,
with dreams-not MISUNDERSTANDING
our clenched eyes
Pure dreams that know not faint nor
earthly STAIN
We must get hOme-wo must set home
againl
We must get home: and, unremembsred
there
All gain of all ambitions Otherwhsre,
Restroom the feverish victory, aud the
crown
OF conquest whose waste Of glory weighs
US down.
flames falrest gifts we toss back with
disdain-
We must get home-we must get home
againi
JAMES wHITCoMB RILEY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-24
WIN the Roads Head tha Advice I

Legislatures will soon convene in
many states. 1t will be of interest to
observe whether railroads generally
will act on the advice Of Messrs. Kahn,
Mellen, Willard and other transporta-
ton kings who urge the corporations
to withdraw from politics. Daniel
Willard, president of the Baltimore g.
Ohio, is the latest to lift his voice
against railroad interference with leg
isIation and politics. In a speech at
New York he said:
I think the roads should keep out of
politics. This makes It necessary to take
the public into their confidence. as far 90
possible, so that the public, being fully
and correctly Informed, may act inteln-
gently and fairly toward the railroads.
Let the people who use the roads and
want the roads now indicate that, having
secured the passage OF such laws as they
considered necessary IN order toFcreate the
conditions complained OF, they are now
willing to forget the past and open new
account with the future. Let them con-
slider each new proposal for legislative
restriction with studied freedom from
any spirit of retaliation. Let them hold
their official representatives strictly 40
constable for adopting no new restriction
which Is not urgently needed. There has
been too much legislation. II q more
conservative attitude should result in
giving the railroads a respite from
further regulation, for q time at least
and until they can wsrk out some OF the
many problems confronting them, the
patient now indispOsed viii Immediately
show signs Of convalescenoe.
Four essential ends are possible by
following this advice; First, reduc-
ton Of expenses of railroads; second
reduction OF number OF laws; third
cultivation OF q better feeling With the
public; fourth, tendency to improve
the character of the Ofhceholders.
Vested interests have a right to fair
representation their property rights
are too valuable and important to be
subjected to wanton abuse, but they
have no right to dictate our legislation
and they should not for their own
sakes continue to make targets for the
INSCRIPTIONS TO shoot at.