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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
Canada Clings 70 Old Idols.

Though the agreement for reci-
procity with Canada is dead and
buried Il may not be amiss to revert
to history bit for comparison of the
main argument used by Opposition
Leader Borden, who SO vehemently
dwelt upon the DOGGY OF annexation.
Mr.. Borden should not be blamed too
harsbly for originating what Ameri-
cans regard ms pure sophistry to land
him IN. the premiership of Canada.
For he did not originate the argu-
ment OF annexation. Back in July,
IS4S, when there really was some
talk OF the. United States. annexine
Canada, Lemuel A. Wllmot, a de-
seendant OF a Massachusetts tory, adj
dressing the provincial parliament of
New Brunswick, declared. az the
files. OF the North American Review
show:
Were in the councils OF the United
States and wished, 70 annex these. coll
onies to their great union, 1 would
counsel the government 10. free trade
with the British colonies, Let unlnter.
rupted Intercourse be had With the
United States. and restrictions imposed
on England, and these colonies will TAU
without the firing OF a single shot. let
tho people OF this country be forced
from the home market. and their inter-
oHtB, Of necessity. will be. interwoEon
with those OF the nelghboring states.
That is. exactly the argument used
by Mr. Borden, The astonishing fact
ia, however, that IL could have had
suoh decisive weight these sixty
three years after the cry was first
raised by this tory In the New Bruins
wick parliament. Il might suggest
to Americans that in spite of all their
eager effort to convince Canadians
of our genuine friendship and SINGER
ity In declaring that annexation is
not our plan or purpose, the majority
Of Canadians. cling to the tradition
and suspicion and refuse to take a
chance on having their credulity Inn
posed upon,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
Political Amenities

The appearance Of Mr.. Bryan in
the reception accorded to President
Taft at Lincoln, and the interchange
of personal compliments between the
two, is calling forth more or less
comment throughout the country,
But while it is not unusual that the
leaders of two antagonistic political
parties, who have strlven against one
another for the highest office In the
world to which men may aspire,
should be on terms of friendly in
tereourse, the striking object-lesson
should not be lost upon those who en-
gage in contentious rivalry for a
prize which can goNo only one.
Politics is as intense in the United
States as In any other country, and
the, severity OF our political cam
palgns seem often to break and over
step all bounds, yet the education In
self-goyernment for more than a cen
fury has taught us fairly we'll where
to draw. the line between political
difference and personal hostilities.
When we say, has taught "us, we re-
fer more particularly to the men
rather than the women, for we often
wonder whether two women, after
fighting one another fiercely through
a presidential campaign with all the
weapons and resources at their COM
mand, would. before the next cam
paigp arrived, bring themselves to
the point Of felicitating one another
in public in words of mutual respect
and admiration. |
We believe that In no other field
but politics, and in no other country
but ours, does this condition prevail
in the same degree. And we
believe, furthermore, this accounts in
large part for the stability of our
popular institutions despite the forces
of personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT and self
fish ambition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
Cut Out the Street Fair.

The pride which every loyal citizen
OF Omaha takes in Ak-Sar-Ben is
tempered With one regret-tbat the
street fair feature is still retained.
although the only part OF Ak-sar-Ben
that bias degencrated rather than Inn
proved.
The Ak-Sar-Ben parades and pa
geants are unexcelled, and fully merit
the unstinted praise which they re-
ceive.
The street illuminations are dazz-
ling and artistic, and compare favor
ally with similar displays anywhere.
The grand court ball. to use the
language of the eminent wild game
hunter, has them all beaten to a
FRAGILE" for nowhere in this broad
land is a spectacular Ceremonial SO
magnificently staged or so perfectly
executed.
The big, black blotch OH Ak-Sar-
Ben is the street fair, which has come
to be simply a carousing resort of the
ough-and-tumbie variety. Origi-
nally the idea OF fair had some
representation in It through the in
stallation OF booths by local mer-
chants for the display and sale of
wares, but this has long since van
ished before the cheap sideshow and
the flimsy or fake concessions.
II there ever was anything enter
tanning, instructive or wholesome
about the street fair, II is no longer
there, and the disastrous ,conse-
quences Of the bad weather this time
has taken away the single remaining
excuse that It Is needed to replenish
the royal exoheqper. As a gamble
that IL Will not rain, It is extra-haz-
ardous and at best the net profits In
The Bee believes It voices general
public sentiment in urging that the
street fair be cut out. and something
else substituted for IL that will offer
decent amusement of the popular
kind without 50, great a weather risk
something that will help exalt the
name of Ak-Sar-Ben rather than call
constantly for. excuses and apologies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
The cruCibls of Criticism.

The alchemy of public opinion in
country where thought and speech
are free and untrammeled transmutes
many a bRser metal into pure gold.
The crucible of criticism is the final
process through which everything
and everybody that comes before our
public must pass. The least of US is
jealous OF bis right In that regard.
We are all from Missouri when II
comes to the matter OF being shown.
And up to the degree of sordidness
this is a saving element in our life,
but, of course. beyond that II would
not be.
1t is not only right, but necessary,
that We subject untried theories, or
unknown persons to this refining
erpclble. We do not give heed TO
anyone who fears to submit his
proposition to the test, either. Such
as these get small hearing, The peo-
pie suspect them Immediately of
spuriOusness, of having a scheme
which they, themselves, do not be-
lieye In, or they would not seek to
evade the common judgment.
over credulity is one of the oldest
oftenses in the category of sin aud
even Americans, with their excellent
equipment for intelligent discrimina-
ton, cannot hope entirely to escape
its consequences, but they can do a
good deal to lessen them and protect
themselves against them and that is
what they are doing. 1t matters not
what the realm of thought or action
may be-polities, business, religion
the rule is the same. Explain your
plan and let it run the gauntlet Of
public discussion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
Church Enterurise.

Methodist statisticians ut the Ecu
menical council showed a loss In total
membership of that great church.
In English-speaking countries only
the Episcopalians have had a larger
membership than. the MethodiRts. So
1t is matter OF some concern to find
a falling-off. Possibly the Metho-
dists' loss has been some other
chqroh's gain aud II that be true
there is no loss after all to the cause
OF evangelical Christianity. Since
the denominations are noticeably
eoming closer together such a de-
nopement probably would not grieve
the wesleyans SO deeply as It might a
few years ago,
But the church, after all, has a
function quite aside from merely that
of getting members, It can even af-
ford now and then TO forget its pur-
suit OF new members in order that II
may adjust itself 10 this other mis-
sion. And that Is the mission of help
ing the world TO meet It's everyday,
worldly problems, Let It hold It's
position Of leadership In this regard
and probably none Of the depomina-
tons need worry about keeping up
memberships.
All the churches have, no doubt
come to see that they and the man in
the street are not as close together as
they should be. The church can dc
little With thia man in the street un-
81 Il gets down on a common medium
of intercourse with him, where 1t can
talk TO him and help him. When II
does that. when II projects itself into
the everyday life Of the community
as real, potent factor for human
service, IL not only enlarges its use
fulness, but Il exalts>ftself In worldly
estimation.
Here is the opportunity, il seems
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
Ten Years Ago

Thomas Mulcahey and L. c. Edwards
employees at the Her Grand had a dis
pute which Mulcahey tried to settle with
a knife, getting himself arrested on the
charge of cutting with intent to do great
bodily harm. Damages small.
State Treasurer William Steufer and
Auditor Weston were at the Murray.
Dr.. Ernest H. Hoffman, one of the
oldest physicians in Omaha, died at his
home, 14l2 South Seventeenth street,
after protracted illness.
The coroner's jury in tho case OF NeiIs
Bartelsen's death, did not charge Fred
Schweizer with murder, but laid the
killing TO undue excitement.
MIR. and Mrs. George Wallace of Salt
Lake City and Mrs. Lloyds of Butte,
Mont. arrived to be the guests of their
sister. Mrs. c. w. Lyman.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilkins, MIR. and Mrs.
Mccormick, Miss Edith and Mr.. Stock
ton Heth were the guests OF Mr. Clark
and Mr.. Chat Redick at dinner at their
home in the evening.
Mrs. Mollie Mabray, who, Miss Hanson
affirmed, had tossed an undue quantity
OF acid in her face because she and Mr..
Ma4lray managed TO get on fairly friendly
terrls, was set at liberty after much
detg ntion, by Justice Shoemaker, before
whose august presence the case came. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
People and Events

The artistic Atunchsuscn who put Mole
st. Nicholson on tho news map thirteen
years ago has several fairly good imito.
tors at tho Mediterranean cable stations.
Cromwell Dixon the aviator who fell
TO his death az spokane last week, Is the
fifty-fourth victim recorded this year.
The law OF gravitatton Is worIing over
time.
The govenor OF Colorado esssyed the
role Of peacemaker between two scrap
pers i'm the capitol and got side swlpe
that laid him ON the floor. Every good
deed deserves souvenir Of the occasion
A ST. Joe woman who accepted $3.50 for
seven kisses passed UP to a wealthy
farmer now sues for 10000 such a rise
in the value Of Intangible property has
not been observed In the town since
Robideaux's day.
The attempt to extract gold from sea
water Is. to be renewed. The last attempt
Of the kind pulled off by Prof Jurnegan
down in Maine netted considerable gold
or its equivalent, hut all of Il was ex-
tracted from the pockets Of dupes
If the Bashl Bazooks of Turkey and the
black henders Of Italy could he pitted
against each other on the plains at
Tripcli, no peace promoting snort could
have the heart to interfere. Not a few
would cheerily chip in for funeral ex-
penses.
Inventive skill is quick to fill a long
felt want Parents who lack the time
properly TO do their duty are offered an
electric spanking machine guaranteed to
reach the spot. To secure the hest re-
suits the kid must be folded iackknife
fashion the revolving paddles doing the
rest. Treatment is regulated according
to age.
The death of Rear Admiral schley is a
reminder Of the thtnped ranks of armN
and navy Officers who fought in both the
civil and Spanish wars. Sampson Schley
Taylor Of the indiana, Philip of the
Texas, and all but one Of Deweys cap
tains at Manila are gone. Admiral Dewey
and Rear Admiral Evans survive. In the
army the mortality list includes Shafter
Otis, I.awton, Merritt. Ludlow, Guy
Henry, Joseph Wheeler, Fltzhugh Lee.
Hawkins and Carlin. The best known Of
the army survivors are Generals Miles,
Brooke, Young, Chaffee, Macarthur and
Wilson, all on the retired list
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.


you admit that you arc not first in
her affections. yet YOU seem cheerful
"Oh. I can't expect to compete with the
pug dog and the rubber plant WASH
Ipgton Herald.
Marks-what did your wife say when
YOU told her you wouldn't be home TIL
farks- don't know Immediately after
telling her hung up the receiver.-Balu-
more American. ..H
Did you know" said the excited
friend. that your wife had eloped with
'SToo badi' exclaimed Mr. Flimgilt
''The recklessness of these chauffeurs
Is something MISREPRESENTATION star
Laura wrote that she never had so
many devoted admirers at the seaside
as she had last summer
yes that's right. But the poor sirl
fingered there until her hay fever came
on and then they all ran away from
her. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fred aueered himself with RIayme
when he tried to pay her a compliment
on her hands, Of whose smallness she Is
very proud
what did he say?'
"She led the conversation adrottly as
usual to the subject of little hands, and
he told her that hers were simply great.
Baltimore American.
81 proposed to a girl and went last
night to get her answer
How was it?"
ooh. / wasn't so much shocked as l
might have been. She gave me HIM TO
be prepared for a refusal
What was it2"
''As soon as she came downstairs l
saw she had on lemon-colored dress
Baltimore American.
Townley-I hear that your next door
neighbor has an addition to his family.
Subbubs-Yes; almost every summer
we have q little Snow out our way -
Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

ST. Louis Glohe-Democrat: Cardinal
Gibbons SAYS; What was good enough
for our fathers is good enough for us"
Does his eminence have his teeth pulled
with bullet molds?
Cleveland Leader: A Little Rock minis
ter says the kingdom OF the Lord will
not come on earth until men become I'M
selfish and quit lying. SO far as we are
concerned this announcement dsposes Of
all prophecies respecting the coming OF
judgment day in 1912
Houston Post: A Dallas minister says
a God Bless Our Home" motto should
adorn the walls of every residence in
Texas. 1t would hardly be suitable in
our abode, but IL anybody can tell us
where we can buy God Bless Our
n lat inscription we are ready to get it,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
CARAVAN OF THE DESERT.
Clinton Scotland.

Clinton ScoHard.
From underneath the carob shade,
A wavering line of gray and white
I watch IL lose its form and fade
Like dreams across the face OF nisht'
Whittier Il goes 1 can but guess
HapIv where ruined Tadmor stands,
The voiceless haunt of loneliness
Amid the deserts swirling sands;
Or toward the Tigris' tawny tide
Into that land OF ancient thrift
Where Bagdad S rich bazars spread widS
And Haroun's minarets uplltt;
Or toward the swart Arabian skies,
The home of sempiternal Gains,
Where pilgrims seek their paradise
Through Mecca girdled with us PAINS
Yet whosoer it fares, l fare,
In buoyant spirit | am one
With those that drink the 'untrammeled
air
The nomad children of the sun.
From camel back l scan the waste
fair oasis sign to find
And stranger to all thoughts of haste
Let my kaffyeh take the wind. =,
Ssndaled with silence on I press.
Rousing before the flower of morn,
Through spaces where forgeuulness
Seems to have dwelt since time was
born.
And when, with soothing touch, comes
night
After the round of jars and joys,
Above the head, in Allah's sight,
The hosts of heaven wheel and poise
Throughout the strangely tranquil days
/ Join i'm prayer and fast and feast,
Looking on life with long, slow gaze
AS does the fatalstic east.
And then--and then-the goal,-Ah me!
At last, wherever rangeth man,
How well we know that there must he
One bourn for every caravan!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
|NOOkinSB,ckward
This Day inOmalla
COMPILED from z We TILES
- l1ltT 81
Thirty Years Ago

Thirty Years Ago
The democrats held theif" county con-
vention in the council chamber, Mayor
Boyd called the meeting TO order and
Charlie Redicx was made chairman. The
nominees included j. J. OsConnor for
county Judge. r. NJ Taylor for county
clerk, Chris Hartman for county treas
urer, Richard O'Keefe for 81 toriff, George
Timme for county commisi oner; DR.. J..
r. Conking for coroner, pd b. Il. b.
Kennedy for county superintendent.
The democratic committee for Douglas
county is composed as fol ovs: First
ward. Charles Kaufman, Thtmas Casey;
second ward. Pat w. Lynch. John Ma
horey; third waid, Pat Ftrd, Barney
Shannon; fourth ward, c. b. Redick,
william Bennett; fifth warn. Thomas
Falconer. p. II. Leary; sixth ward. Will
liam Anderson. Peter O'Tdelia; west
Omaha. Robert Patrick, Lawrelce w.
Brown Willard. Chris kenoer; Union
John S. Williams; Chicago Preston
Reeves; Douglas, John DugitS; Saratoga
Pat Burtell Valley, Eli Johnson; Nc
Ardle; jefferson. Fred Krone meyer; Elk
horn, NJ. s. WILCOX.
Omahas fa,orite young architect,
Lois Mendelssiohn Of the firm of Dufrene
& Mendelssohn. left this evening for De-
troll. where he will be married to one
OF the bellies of the city of the Straits"
Miss L. ,dia Benda. There will be joy in
Omaha IN the arrival of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Walters did the generous at a
party Of h4nds at his home last night.
A tyant nj saws "a Girl IL in damand at
1886 North Sixteenth street opposite ].
j. Brown by Mrs. j. NJ. Counsman.
Miss Nellie W,akeley is spending a few
weeks with friends in Cincinnati
General Crook and ]. 5. Collins are
hunting in WyoEn ng.
Mrs p. f. Her is home from the west.
Mrs. Levi Carter is once more among
her friends.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
Lesson Of the Manufacturers Parade,

Lesson of the Manufacturers Parade
The popular verdict acclaims the
success of the Manufacturers parade
portraying through artistic floats
Just how goods made in Omaha are
produced. Manifestly, the object OF
this exhibit, although part Of the
Ak-saT-Ben pageant. goes beyond
mere amusement aud entertainment
and includes the exploiting of our
varied and growing manufacturing
interests. The purpose Of the parade
is not only TO please the eye, but to
impress every spectator with the
fact that he can satisfy his needs
with homemade products in many
lines just as we'll as with those made
In other places, and at the same time
help build up his own town, rather
than some other town. II is not the
prize for the prettiest float or for
the best idea, nor the desire Just to
help ont that induces participation
in the parade; II is, in fact, the
advertising OF the goods and the ex-
pectation of stimulating by that
means the demand for them.
We are emphaslzing the adYertis-
ing side of this manufacturers
parade because we want the manu-
facturers TO realize that to get full
benefits they must follow 1t up with
other adyertising-with judicious
newspaper adyertising--with paid
newspaper advertising to supplement
the free advertising they get on
account Of the parade. The duty to
patronize home industry is a great
talking point In selling goods, but
the only way to talk to the people of
Omaha who buy the goods is through
the columns Of a-newspaper like The
Bee, reinforcing the argument with
occasional participation in parades,
expositions, trade excursions, etc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
Twenty Years Ago.

The last night on eAi'th for Ed Neal,
doomed for the death Of Allan Jones and
his wife, was not a u7I'et one for the
prisoner at the old county Jail. Crowds
on the outside persisted In their sordid
curiosity TO get glimpse, of the stold
wretch. VINO faced death v it'll grim in
difference.
Charles Anderson returned from a
camping-out trip for his heal tn ON the
Belt line and California street commons,
away TO the west of the city.
Word was received of the cath Of
Lewis Boyd, eldest son of Thoi mas F.
Boyd, manager of Boyd's theat ,r, at
Rock Springs Wyoi The grieved father
left at once for that pace.
General and Mrs. Brooke gave very
delightful reception for Major and IA RS.
Worth of Fort Omaha. Mrs. Brooke W, as
assisted in receiving by Mrs Worth and
Mrs. Ayres, wife of Captain Ayres4
Among the guests were: Judge and Mrs
Wakoly, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. N. Patrick,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Yost Senator and
Mrs. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Carter, Judge and Mrs. Doane, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Mr.. and Mrs
Vessels. DR.. and Mrs. Peabody, Miss
Wakeley, Miss Chambers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Wakeley, Mr.. and Mrs. Coutant,
MIR Al Patrick, Colonel and Mrs Sheri-
dan, General and Mrs. Gown, Judge
and Mrs. McKenna, MIR. and Mrs. Bark
allow.
Mrs. Campbell of st. Louis was the
guest of Mrs. II. w. Yates at the Hill
| side.
Mrs Johnl Il, Ringwalt was in Lex
ington, Ky.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
Iowa.. Fiocl ID coloneIs.
Boston Transcript.

The cause OF military reform makes
less progress In Iowa than was to have
been expected from the open-mindedness
OF Iowans. We are solemnly assured
that Governor Carroll, when welcoming
President Taft was surrounded by staff
OF thirty oolOncls every one OF whom was
respondent in gold braid Possibly how
ever, some Of thom We're emigrants from
Kentucky, where the colonel" tradition
is somewhat decadent. There Is likewise
the possibility that the dispateh-sender
was in error as 20 the rank of Governor
CAROLS companions, for IowR's general
staff Is Officially credited with only
twenty-six members, not all of whom
are colonels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
GENERAL {. F. HENDERSON.
His Admirable Character and Hon
cradle Career.
Rroolxlyn Tcagia

ofabAe A0reeF.
Brooklyn Eagle
The sad death OF ex-United States
Senalor Charles Frederick Henderson,
on the steamship Cedric en- route to New
York. aas aroused keen regret among his
friends in Brooklyn. and sympathy with
those related to him here. He had been
Ill for some time and had gone abroad
in hope of regaining his strength The
knowleo &c thai he was not recovering
removes mis- death from surprise. but the
sorrow the fact brings will not be less TO
those who knew and therefore highly
regardeo him. lie was brave soldier
OF Ohio In the war for the union. lie
was diligent and inflT~ltial senator OF
Nebraska Tor twelve years and president
pro teTI lore OF the senate during his sec
Ond term. His career was as honorable
as his character was admirable His
course was conservative aud patriotic.
Though dying at sea. he was surrounded
by those ne loved, and all that could be
was dol.e for him in his final hours. It
Is nos 10 be doubted that Nebraska will
render ia his memory the honor he de-
serveo snd did nothing to tarnish or i'm
pRir.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
a waste OF words.

Many columns of discreet diplo matte
explanation as to why Italy wants 1ripoli
might be dispensed with by simply print
Ing pictorial map OF the Msditerrs mean
basin, with its one empty chair at the
feast. England in Africa, France in
Africa, Germany in Africa-three sui
ficient reasons; why. waste elegant die
tionary words?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08
How far off nearby folks can some
A L.. l.. III...A..L-ll

How far off nearby folks can some
times be is illustrated by this from
the Lincoln Journal:
The Interstate Commerce commission
did we'll to fix the rate for crossing the
railroad bridge between Omaha aid Coun-
Gil Bluffs at dime. The old rate Of a
quarter. while not prohibitive. has been
q profit to the company out of all pro-
portion to the cost and maintenance of
the big bridge, II Is well that the people
are now in position to rebulxe the COM
mon carriers when greed prompts them
to overstep the bounds Of Justice and
quality.
What the decision really did was
to deny an application for reduction
of the bridge fare from 10 cents to
8 cents, and instead to give bridge
passengers free transfers to connect
ing. Omaha lines. AS matter of
fact, it would probably be hard for
the street railway company to tell
whether 1t has gained victory OF
sustained a loss measured by none
tary standards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-08

to us, for the Men and Religion For
ward Movement and similar enter
prises. But to do that involves the
obligation for the church Of getting
its own forces awake and working.
A militant body of churchmen in the
pews will at least give others the
notion that the men in the church,
themselves, believe in II and have
been benefited by IL.