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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-03
'Batted for Summers in ninth.

Cleveland .........O 0 / 0 4 0 / -
Detroit ..............O o . l "a
Two-base hits: Crawford ca, Kaler,
Birmingham. Bases on balls: OFF Kaler,
2; off Covington, 2; off Summers, l.
Struck out: BY Kaler, 10; by Covington,
1; by Summers l. Time. 1:H Umpires:
O'Loughlin and Perrine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-03

Persistent Advertising IA the Road to
Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-03
Special Match.

Sioux City win play a special match
at the Francisco alleys next wednesday
Afternoon with former Sioux City players
The lineup Is as follows,
Sioux city-Peters. sehunk. Hoyer, Kel-
logg b., Follis,
Ex-sioux City-sperry, HIN. wartehow,
StumE. Kuhny.
The stryker Shoe company team would
like a match game with the team OF the
Drexel Shoe company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-03

Two-base hits; Rarlden, Titus, Chal-
mers. Struck out. BY Perdue, 1; by
Weaver, 8. by Curtis, 8; by Chalmers, /.
Bases on balls; Off Weaver, !; off Cur
tbs, 2; OFF Chalmers, 8. Time: $50 UNI
pires: Rigler and Finneran.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-03
PUEBLO BATTERS TAKE IT
Make it Four Straight Games from
Omaha Team.
NIEHoFF MAKES THREE-BAGGEB
ArboERst Follows with Homer, but
Indians Make Three In ROW
and Have One 60 the
Good.
Good.
OMAHA

PUEBLO, Oct 2.-Pueblo batted Hall
hard today and made II four straights
from Omaha Score:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-03

Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Big ReturnA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-03
BOSTON.

'Batted for Weaver in eighth.
'Batted for Hogg in ninth.
aBatted for Curtis in ninth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
UPRIGHT Messengers.

The new chairs just installed in the
STATE. Wa and Nav building. are de-
signed. il is claimed, not only To present
a uniform and harmonious appearance
throughout that structure. but to keep
the messengers and Natchmen who are
TO occupy them in more dignifed posi- =
tions. With a cruel INGENUITY they have
been so made that they cannot De tilted
backward. TIE occupant must sit up
right i'm order IL be- comfortable. Thus
the effect will Dc produced Of corridors
occupied by doc guardians of vertical
spines and keen alcrtness. Certainly the
outlook will be more business!ike in such
circumstances than. WIN the force in ali
attitudes Of relaxa:ion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

perience. their part In the performance
took on the aspect somewhat OF vaude-
Vile stunt. In this case the jurymen were
amused instead Of being bored. but
nevertheless much time was wasted.
. Jury duty is a very important duty.
whether human life, or simply property,
is in the scale. and only competent men
of good report and responsibility should
be called to perform It, But their time
when they respond should not be wasted
By the wrangling or the antics of at
torneys skilled in the articles of the
courtroom, and playing for effect as
much to the spectators as to the Twelve
men sworn to try the case and VINO want
to try it speedily and fairly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
Wisdom Attained.

When / have studied all the books
That tell us how to walk,
And how to stand and how to breathe
And also how to talk;
And how to eat and how to sleep,
And how to exercise;
And all the other little things that
make
Man healthy, rich and wise,
So many years will have swept by
To touch my head with snow
That there will be no chance to use
The many things. know
And I'll become a nuisance dire
And generously proceed
To give the younger folks advice
Which they'll refuse to heed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

out. Honestly. the boys at Podunk are
better able to sift what they gather from
newspapers and other sources than / am
of supply
rs it as bad as that? Colonel. an au-
gust representative should not kid q
humble constituent at the seat of govern
ment."
"Of course not. And am not I'm CIV
ing it to you good and straight. In my
long experience I've never encountered
such difficulties as appear today
CLARK is good man. colonel.
No better anywhere"
And Underworld"
A good man, and good looking.
And Woodrow wilson"
First class. they tell me. I've never
met him.
And Harmon
able. beyond a doubt. but tangled up
with the politicians at home
Anybody else?''
Jack, did YOU ever hear of man
named Bryan"
William j..
Yes
"Of Lincoln, Nebraska
Yes
The man who has tried three times
and failed?'
Yes You've heard of him, have you?"
Yes
Well. keep your ears open. and YOU
may hear of him again. He's a sounding
and resounding Individual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
GREATEST men AND WOMEN.
L,rnm the milwaukee, Sentinel.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Mr.. Carnegie's list of great men failed
70 strike popular chord among the
Younger element. he failed to mention
S. Claus.
From the Los Angeles Express
Dent fret because you were left cut of
Carnesie's list or Americas twenty great
est men Doubtless your ne1ghbor aiso
was. and possibly every man In your
block.
From the Springfield Union
Also il seems that Andrew Carnet,le
overlooked Chiefs No-Shlrt crazy snake
and Shortnose Wrinkleface in compiling
his list of the twenty greatest men IN MS
tory.
From the Newark Evening News
We don't observe the names Home Kun
Baker. and Sam White on the 1a'hese
list OF really great men.
from the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
Thus far the lists OF the twenty greatest
men and women comprise apoui -Iooo Nt-
dividuais. The human race iiiusl thii'N
II has n good deal to boast of.
From The Detroit Times
Tahen all in all, Andrew carnegie hS1
of twenty great men coui.i D -, ~
improved upon as We look at IL, with the
possible exception of one omission.
From the ST. Louis Republic.
We observe that Emma Goldman Is not
in Mrs Tafts list of the worlds greatest
women. This will be severe shock TO
society here and there VINO had seenheo
TO think better of Emma
From tise Memphis News scimetar.
How evanescent is fame! Mr.. Carnegie
never thought of HOme-run Baker Wnen
making up his twenty" list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
THE GOOD OLD DAYS.

The good old days. the good old days,
When Eve and Adam wooed,
Eve did not yearn for taxicabs
Or want expensive food;
And after they were man and wife
She did not turn her head
And point to some chap passing by
AS one she might have we'd
The good old days. the good old days,
In Eve and Adams time.
They did not keep a fourth floor nat,
With marble stairs to climb;
He did not have to wake at ,
And quit some pleasant dream:
And toldle to the basement cold
To get little steam.
The good old days, the good old days,
OF Mother Ewes romance.
She never dragged poor Adam out
At night unto dance;
No operas Metropolitan
Fer took him from his door.
There were highbrow stunts IKE tnat
Good Adams life to bore.
The good old days. the good old days,
When all the world WIS young,
Eve never made poor Adam eat
Boiled ham Or petted tongue;
They knew not then cod-storage eggs
Or predigested chaf1;
The safety razor wasn't known,
Nor was the photograph.
The good old days. the good old days,
When Eve and Adam dweit
In peace, he never had to wear
His trousers with u belt;
There was no WOODEN underwear,
Or cen a fuzzy hat,
And Eve was never known to say.
detroit Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
THE TOUR OF The GOVERNORS.

From the Boston Transcript.
The western governors showed cath
Ollie taste in accepting the hospitality OF
both Mr.. Hearst and the Y. NJ. c. A.
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
The governors of the Carolinas will not
be in the party arriving in this city We'd
nesday, but what's the matter with the
Governor of North Dakota making that
famous declaration to the Governor of
South Dakota?
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The western governors are cheating the
eastern newspaper men out of lot of
written copy by not eating with their
knives.
From the Cleveland Leader.
The western governors have raised the
question as to where the dividing line
between the east and the west is. That's
easy. At the western dock limits of New
York, of course.
From the Indianapolis Star.
The western governors will be with
us tomorrow. We shall be glad to see
them, but governors are no novelty in
Indianapolis.
From the Pittsburgh Press.
The western governors will at least
have to admit that the east Is tip-top
place to visit.
From the New York Evening Telegram.
In the Keystone state the western gov
ernors who are touring the east got
basket of Pennsylvania apples. tied with
ribbons in the colors Of Pittsburgh. All
honor to Pittsburgh It's a strong con-
trast to the lemons handed the visitors
in some other cities that ought to hav
known better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
Podunk Wants a Tip.

Where on Garth @id you come from %
Thus, with a warm handclasp. did Col X
OF the Podunk district greet favorite
constituent
Just dropped OFF. colonel. on my way
home from New York Thought I'd like
to see the congressional wheels go round,
and that maybe 7 might get "A tip from
you about the democratic nomination for
President
Delighted to YOU, nay boy. and you
shall see both houses of Congress per-
form. I'm sorry TO tell you. however. that
the entertainment is not as get exactly
entertaining. The FIRST act always
drags
But ! know colonel YOU can set me
right about the presidency. Everything
must be clear enough here at headauar-
ters"
You should not. my boy kid your
august representative right here al the
seat of government What did you learn
on the subject in New York;"
Nothing. There's no information over
there"
Sane here. If there's anything OF
value in this town IL has escaped me-"
why, colonel, the boys at home are
expecting me to return illuminated by
you with hnOWICGSe 81 "Iat what.
'Jaok-in conddence--I set you apart
from the boys. And want you to pro
tect me with them. They think me .
wise man. anG-you remember the qup In
the 'Nikat.b'-i don't wish their views or
that point DISTURBED. Ea., IN this matter
] have no illuminating power. am be-
los eveE tie grade OF a talow d;o."
DO You mean 3t?''
Absolutely. This town is full of talk
Xe0 full One hasn't the time to sort i,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
The HardShips of jury Dutv

The case of that juryman in the Hyde
murder case in Missouri who escaped
from the custody of the bailir and ran
away contains both pathetic and amusing
features. He tells simple and believ-
able story. The proceedings finally got
on his nerves. and he could not control
himself. 1t was freedom or madness.
How pany men doing jury duty in MUIR
der cases have been pushed almost to the
same extreme Who may describe the
WEAKNESS Of a man penned up with
strangers all night. and confined to a
courtroom all day while lawyers handy
epithets, badger witnesses, split hairs
over techncalities he cannot understand,
and then at the ose of the testimony
harangue him fo hours with the ar OF
an actor on the stage. and the subtlety
of a trained disputant. What man with
a pleasant home and an established bust
ness does not shudder at being drawn
for duty where SO many annoyances and
abuses have crept in and are tolerated
Who. whether as victim or mere observer
has not accepted Mr.. Taft's statement
that much of the criminal practice in
our courts is disgrace TO the age.
Take the case OF the McNamaras For
weeks efforts to get jury were in prog
ress. Panel after panel was exhausted.
Men were quiZzed by counsel on every
imaginary subject. Those accepted for
duty inpatientIy awaited the filling of
the box so that the trial might begin.
And all this tine the leading counsel for
the accused knew of their guilt. and was
paving the way for confessions. Con-
LESSONS came. there was no trial, and
the jurymen. who had been used as
pawns in game of lawyers bluff, were
discharged.
a trial in which two young women
charged with shooting a man We're the
defendants has just been held in New
York The accused testified, and there
were lively exchanges between counsel
and witnesses. The lawyers We're direct
the women in their replies coy or indig
nant Judge, counsel and jurymen all
were at times convulsed with laughter.
As the women had had a brief stage ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
Economy as Cry and as Act.

There need be no surprise at the en-
barrassmentS that have come to the
democrats of the House over the question
Of economy. They grow, in a measure.
out of ill-advSed criticism INDUCED in at
the expense of the opposition when the
opposition was in power. There has been
TOO much uniformed talk about "a bill
lion-do Congress" Too many demo-
cratic leaders in whooping up the boys
from the stump have quoted a statement
that former Senator Aldrich never made.
to the effect that the republican party
when in full control might have cut the
supply bills to the extent of three hun
dred millions year without injury to the
needs of the government honestly adj
ministered.
The result OF this has been to pledge
the democratic party to wholly impo--
sible line of procedure. "Give us con-
troll of the purse, it has in effect been
promised and vowed by eminent demo-
Gratis. land the bills will he trimmed ma
terially. Not another billion-dollar total
shall appear. We will engage to stop the
enormous waste to which Mr.. Aldrich al
ludes and confesses. Our program is.
No more taxes than may be necessary
to run the government. and no running
of the government on any other than
strictly economical lines
Well, the country gave ear. and at the
polls last year seemed to concede the
point. A democratic House was chosen.
upon the mandate of a reduction of tax
alton and of appropriations.
This is the morning after. The tumult
and the shouting of the campaign no
no dpmnPrafin
discovers that Thomas B. Reed was wise
as well as witty. This is a billion dollar
country. 1t likewise discovers that
hundred millions a year in the appropria-
tons for the government.
What, then, is to be done? The govern
ment must be provided for according to
its size and rate of growth. To starve
great projects would not be economy
The army and the navy are most neces-
sary charges. A record of forty years.
made by both parties acting in unison,
speaks for liberal pensions. Internal i'm
provements are an accepted national pol
icy.
May we not sympathiZe with Mr.. Tn
derwood and Mr. Fitzgerald? The respon-
sibility of producing the situation is not
theirs, but the responsibility of meeting
it is. The one is his party's leader in the
House, and the other chairman OF the APP
preparations committee. They, if any
body, must be wielders of the pruning
knife That terrible piece of cold steel
is under their charge. At present they
are helpless. A reduction of a couple of
hundred thousand dollars in a salary list
made at the extra session is followed
now by an increase of pensions to the
amount of sixty or seventy millions an
nually They cry economy, but there is
no response. The rank and file troop the
other way. What shall the leaders do to
be saved? Sad? Yes, but this is a world
of woe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
EARLY SHOPPING THOUGHTS.

From the Detroit Free. Press.
Do your Christmas shopping early.
but save a little of your money to make
some poor tot happy.
From the Jacksonville Times nion
They're shopping early in the day-the
considerate ones.
From the Concord Evening Monitor.
If you don't take care, you Will fine
yourself doing your Christmas buying
late.
From the Port Huron Times Herald.
1t is too late to do your Christmas
shopping early in the season, but il
isn't too late to do 1t now.
From the Albany Evening Journal
Then, too the early shopper can make
an early beginning of saving up another
'wad.
From the Toronto Mail and Empire.
Shop girls would be happy il only
the general public could be educated
to do its exchanging OF Christmas pres.
ents before Christmas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
The January Jubilee.

If possible. Gov. Harmon should recon-
slider his declination and accept the m
vitation to the Jackson day banquet In
this town There is a sincere desire to
see him. 1t might not he safe to say.
sincere desire to hear him. for NOBODY
may he heard. Enthusiasm may get be-
yond bounds. at Baltimore year ago.
when at democratic jubilee the speak
ers called upon responded with hands
and arms rather than with their tongues.
Even j C. S. Blackburn of Kentucky.
whose voice at times has conquered
brass bands and the rattle of railroad
trains, could not reach the ears of men
standing ten feet away. For the first
time in his life he performed in panto-
mime. Enthusiasm is still high. and this
is an enthusiastic settlement
There is regret, too, about Gov. Folk.
He would nave been well received. The
omission of his name from the first list
of speakers was a mistake. But he
could have afforded to overlook it. The
effort to correct it was Immediate. and
represented good feeling on the part of
those leading in the preparation for the
function
1t is to he hoped that nothing may
happen to keep Mr.. Bryan away. He is
welcome everywhere, and nowhere more
cordially than in Washington. He comes
to town frequently considering the de-
mand for him in the lecture field. which
continues great. Although nothing of a
trencherman. he shines at board Groan-
ing with good things and surrounded by
sharp appetites. He talks we'll to COM
pany while knives and forks are a play.
The plan is to make the evening men,
orahie. Even republicans might attend
and suffer no hurt. Old Hickory is a
national character. and January
rousing national anniversary Why should
not the spirit celebrated in the old Eng
lish political ballad be invoked?
Let wing and tory all agree
To spend this night in mirth and glee.''
Of course, there will be much party
talk and jubilation. The democrats are
feeling good-in public and for publica-
ton. Some of them are harboring anxi-
ETY.. but doing so discreetly. The coming
SIX months, and to a greater degree the
following four, will be big with Caesar
and with fate. What shall be done in
Congress for purposes of a platform?
What will the national convention do in
the way of the nomination for President?
And what will be the humor of the
country when the campaign begins?
But the rank and file must be cheer
fuled up. 1t would be unwise for the
leaders to communicate their sober feel
ings to those characterized by Mr. Wat
terson 1.-THE boys in the trenches"
Their spirits must be elevated and kept
high, and something in that line is on
the cards for this January jubilee. May
there be no other destinations, and may
occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
In Doubt.

Il suppose you are preparing for
jolly old-fashioned Christmas. with a
welcome for Santa claus"
Il dunno" replied MIR. Cumrox a little
sadly. Santa Claus was one of the
frie DIS We used to make heap of fuss
over before We got rich. I'm not sure
whether mother and the girls will no
tice him now or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
CONVENTION COMMENTS.
From the Utica Observer.

From the Utica Observer.
Was there anything prophetic in the
selection Of the anniversary of the
battle of Waterloo as the date of the
republican national convention? How
does the President view it?
From the Omaha Bee
At any rate. Chicago knows how to
take care of a big convention.
From the Knoxville Sentinel.
Chicago seems to have contracted the
convention habit.
From the New Haven Evening Register
The republican national committee ap-
parently is pretty we'll reconciled to
Chicago as a convention city. For that
matter it has earned, by successfully
handling the convention ably. its right
to recognition.
From the ST. Joseph tMo) News-Press.
st. Joseph didn't make application for
the republican national convention, but
has a better place to house # than
some Of the cities that did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
Drawing the Line,

$50 you refused to appear before the
investigating committee?'
Certainly" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax.
But they want enlightenment on the
ways of high finance.
mo doubt. But l am not conducting
a business college"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
Prevention.

Why do you wear monocle in parlia-
ment?"
We'll, you see," replied the candid
tourist. some of those speeches are
deucedly dull, but you can't well go to
sleep you know with one eye propped
open with a bit of glass"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

After noting the attention that a mere
Observation-Disclosures pearl neck
lace has attracted to Judge Gary, Mr. ].
p Morgan may feel more reluctant than
ever about bringing his priceless collec-
ton of jewels to this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
RECOGNITION.

Just now the statesman you may kno,
Who has a level head
BY what he has to say: also,
By what he leaves unsaid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Ordeals.

1T must be terrible thing to go
through the third degree
1T must be indeed" replied Mr.. Bing-
dad. IN bet it's even worse than trying
to answer ali the Questions a twelve
year-old boy can ask
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

No other city can hope for the benefit
of as much expert advice as Washing
tons uniquely admira BILE system of gov
eminent provides for it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

As an evidence of sincere reform assur-
ances are given that the tobacco trust
has enormously improved the quality of
this years Christmas gift cigars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

Should the democrats decide to hold a
national convention Tammany should be
admonished that it must not expect to
take entire charge of the proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

While not candidate himself Mr.
Roosevelt has not joined very enthusiast
ticaily in the boquet-tossing for any
body else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

a proposition to reduce pension eXpendi-
ture sounds easy until it gets down to
consideration of the individuals to whose
honest needs II is applied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

If c. Bernard Shaw were Ia attennpt q
list of the worlds Ten great rner he
would have some difficulty in thinking
UP the other nine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

The salesman may he pardnned If lust
before Christmas the rule mo trouble to
show goods is suspended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

Russia will doubtless realize that it cam
not conduct it's diplomacy by the same
methods 1t employs in direct
ing it's local affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

After all, the gay rounder in New York
has to take as many chances on pistol
practice as the western cowboy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

Those men who came so near having
to serve on a jury to try the McNamaras
will probably enjoy the holidays more
than most people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

If Uncle Sam decides to throw his big
canal open to the use of the world he will
have one Santa Claus beaten to fraZ-
zle''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

The Chicago platform" promises to he
an institution in campaign discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

China threatens to develop enough prob
lens to keep DR.. WI busy throughout
the rest of his 300 years of life.