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Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08
A Street Car Lesson
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(By E. K. Wooley.

(By E. K. Wooley.)
Copyright. 1914, by e. K. Wooley.)
On the whole. the theory Of the
eugenist Is correct.
BY careful mating Of the mentally,
morally. and physically healthy, we
most perfect human beings-I was
going to say physically perfect, for
believe that some OF the finest men,
tally and morality will be lost when
the state demands that none but per-
feet beings unite in marriage. Peo-
pie can't love to order. and when they
may not marry unless they can marry
to order. the results are more likely
to be excellent physically than in
other directions.
And yet. most Of us know of in
physically perfect children, and where
diseased fathers have healthy chill
dren. We know Of cases where both
parents would have been forbidden
marriage undef strict eugenic laws,
yet their progeny are as healthy and
as smart as those whose parents had
no physical defects. We know OF
bright children with at least one par
ent whose intelligence is below the
average. 5
Exceptions? Perhaps. Yet there
are 30 many exceptions that one
wonders II 1t would be quite accord
ling to Gods law to forbid the mating
OF men and women who don't come
up to = human-made standard.
a young newSpAper reporter (A
,bachelor) told me 60 story the other
day that set ms thinking along this
\ line. Il
Sitting opposite me In 8 car, 70
|ang home the i:1tH NJ syenins, wef9 /
man and woman ana thsir child" J" no
began. a5 &
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08
Both parents were crippled. The

Both parents were crippled. The
mans head was drawn down on his
chest by some deformity of the spine.
The woman had shrivelled hand.
The child. however, was one OF the
healthiest, happiest, prettiest young
stcrs ever saw-yellow-headed, eyes
blue as you read about, pink-cheeked,
skin clear and glowing, lips red with
good. pure blood. 1t was playing
with a coin, holding it out to the ia
ther, then quickly drawing it back
when the man would reach for 1t.
Laughing, the baby would then turn
to the mother and repeat the trick.
'"The thing struck me as a mark
of intelligence in the child which, I
Judge. was not more than four or five
months old. The old bromide as the
twig, SO the tree, kept bobbing up in
the parents ard was more than sur
prised-I was shocked!-to observe
them conversing in sign language.
And these were the parents of this
remarkable child-mother and father
both mutes and physically deformed!
"Oblivious of the curious gaze of
the other passengers in the car, the
little mother smoothed the hand Of
her husband as he Rugged the young
ster tighter
II admit that am at times given to
sentimental reveries," concluded the
young reporter "but deny stoutly
that the thought of matrimony ever
bothers me. I will tell you, however,
that for the first time in my life.
thought seriously of this great, thing
-love-there in that street car, OBJ
serving those two unfortunate (were
theyD persons who loved each other
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08
Tie Evening Story
THE RIVALS.
Copyright. 1914, by w. werner.)

Copyright. 1914, by w. werner.)
Mrs. Shorter was tidying up her
plants that morning. There was a
small litter of discarded leaves about
the bay window, and the air had the
faint earthly odor arising from newly
Watered plants. She knew each one
as II 1t were a child of her own rear
ing, and loved it almost as WE'LL Mrs
shorter had never had any children,
and all her interests in life perhaps
had been a trifle inconsequential. 1t
was no wonder then, that the bloom
ing OF begonia or the slow wither-
ing OF geranium should be with her
an occasion of supreme joy or sorrow.
a figure passed before the window
and Mrs. Hopkins came in. Mrs. Hop
kins lived just across the grass plot,
and her bay window looked into Mrs.
Shorter's. 1t, too, was filed with
plants. Indeed, Mrs. Hopkins had
6een at work there when she saw Mrs
Shorter, and she had run across to eX-
change the latest plant news.
Good morning-good morning"
said Mrs. Shorter cordially. Isn't
this sunshine grand for plants, Matil-
da? How's yours coming on? Just
slip up here and look at my house
rose. It's just as full of buds as it
can be- And the same with my be-
gonia. And, say, have you got pc
tunia that's doing any better than
that?"
Matilda Hopkins glowered. She
was little sharp nosed woman with
Fuckers around her closely held
mouth. There was not blossom or
the promise of a blossom in her plants
and Mrs. Shorter knew 1t. She was
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08

I exceeded, IN truth, anything Mrs.
shorter ever had displayed.
| Strangely, as Mrs. Hopkins plants
blossomed Mrs. Shorter's faded. There
were more leaves to pick off each
morning until at last there was scarce
shelves of plants. She was distracted.
If she had been superstitious wom-
an she might have thought that Ma
tilda Hopkins had cast an evil spell
| over her plants Mrs. Shorter shiver-
eo when she looked from her own joy
less array of window greenery across
to Matilda's, where was a rapidly in
| creasing wonder of color.
There was triumph on Matilda 8
face whenever she appeared in view.
one morning as she stood among her
wealth Of posies she looked straight
across at Mrs. Shorter's window, her
| little, puckered mouth curved into a
malicious smile. Mrs. Shorter could
see we'll enough to see that even with
| out her glasses on,
Her own plants dwindled and faded
| until they were sight to see. Mrs.
Shorter hated to raise the curtains.
IN despair she asked Miss Peabody.
Miss Peabody knew everything, or
ought to at least, since it was known
she had read every book through in
the library and received barrel full
of periodicals by mail each month.
Miss Peabody took her own time
about coming to conclusion, but
looked very wise. WELL" she said at
last, II should say you fused over
them too much. You're killing them
with kindness. You let 'em alone for
quite spell and see what they do.
That's what should advise"
They was real pretty there while
back" mourned Mrs. Shorter. And
just look at Matilda Hopkinss."
Miss Peabody was looking. The left
corner OF her queer mouth twitched:
Matilda Hopkins is down sick Did
You know it?)" she asked.
No" Mrs. Shorter started. What
ails her?"
Stomach trouble. Can't eat NOR
dyspepsia. He says she's got worked
up over something or other and this
is the natural result. agree with the
DOCTOR"
"Foreevermore!" said Mrs. Shorter,
family. Il have noticed she hasn't
been out around the back door for
two or three days-this nice weather,
too"
Miss Peabody's mouth twitched
again: II thought you were real
neighborly.
I'VE always have been until just
lately" admitted Mrs. Shorter.
Miss Peabody waited a moment. IF
Matilda asks to see you I'd go. If I
were you." she said. Down in her
heart she thinks sight of YOU. be-
cause you're the only neighbor she's
ever got along with without a fuss"
Mrs. Shorter said nothing, but her
resentment toward Mrs. Hopkins was
fast weakening. She thought about it
all the rest of that day, and the next
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08

morning she went to see Mrs. Hopkins.
When she went in at the back door
she found Matilda. She was sitting
up in bed trying to comb her own
hair, and finding it a terrible task.
Let me do that for you." said Mrs.
Shorter. She took the comb, and in
a few moments had Matilda's head
tidy.
Don't you suppose you'd relish a
little chicken broth and mite of
lemon jelly?" she inquired.
Matilda seemed to be rallying fast.
Il don't know but I might she re-
piled.
I'll go right home and see about
EN-" eaid Mrs Shorter.
Matilda put out her hand and STAY
ed her. Wait" she said. II want to
say something. I don't know as I'd
be SO forgiving II was in your place.
You're better woman than 1 am,
Marthy. I never thought you lied. I
knew you didn't use anything on your
plants. But l was Jealous mad. That's
me. You go into the sitting room and
see what a fool thing 1 did to spite
you.''
Mrs. Shorter went, wondering. AZ
she neared the bay window she paus-
ed In amazement. For every one of
the posies was Of paper-pinned on!
She stood moment staring. Then
she began to smile. and, still smiling,
she went out and closed the door soft
ly behind her.
She wished to get back with the
broth and jelly just as quick as she
could, for Matilda must be needing
them terribly. poor dear!
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08
Laugh With Us

That old barn of yours is decidedly
picturesque" said the artist. May
paint t?"
"Wa-all. leetle paint wouldn't do
it no harm,' replied Farmer Clover
top. What do you charge ?"-Lip-
pincott's.
At an evening party very elderly
lady was dancing with young part
Jerrold. who was looking on, and
said:
Pray, sir. can you tell me who is
the young gentleman dancing with
that elderly lady?"
"One of the Humane Society, 1
should think" replied Jerrold.
There is nothing like knowing when
you have said enough. You are
charged said the magistrate. with
talking back to an officer. Have you
anything to say?"
,."Niver word, your honor" re-
piled the culprit. "O'ive said too
much alreddy."
Edith had been to a concert for the
first time. And what did YOU think
of it?" asked her mother.
Il didn't like the organ very WE'LL"
"Why not?"
Cause there wasn't any monkey
with it.'-Harper's Magazine.
An admiring constituent gave Con-
gresham Legare of South Carolina
one of those vest pocket edition lilli-
putian Mexican dogs to take home to
the children. Legare-pronounced
Leg-ree, by the way-was leading the
dog along by cotton string when a
South Carolina mountaineer stopped
him.
Are it a reg'lar dog?" the man
asked.
Yes, it's CHI Well, I can't
pronounce the name of it," said Leg
are. but it's some kind Of Mexican
dog"
Just a pup. I reckon?"
No, it's full grown"
Well" opined the mountaineer,
that's the least dog ever seen at
one time'
Harry Godfrey has a granddaugh-
ter in the three-year-old class. She
mas ideas all her own about things out
of doors. A few days ago grandad
planted a patch of potatoes in his
garden. Miss Three Year Old observ
ed the proceedings with interest.
uai hhesS came on ana Sne
was missing from the family hearth.
A search Immediately was Instituted,
and, to the surprise of all, they found
her sitting beside row of potatoes.
Why, what are you doing here?"
granddaddy inquired a bit peevishly.
waiting for the potatoes to come
up was the reply.
Well. you come on into the house.
You've scared US all half to DEATH"
Unwillingly she took Erandad's
hand and started toward the house.
Suddenly she broke away and ran
back to the potato row. Pointing her
finger at 1t as if to command, she
said:
Potatoes, don't you dare come up
till get back"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08

glorying over her neighbor and her
manner was proudly maternal as she
turned pink petunia round SO that
it would show off to the best advan-
tage.
Your plants are doing WE'LL" Mrs
Hopkins admitted grudgingly. "I just
thought I'd run over, Martha, and
ask what you used on 'em to make
'em so thrifty"
Il don't use nothing but common
sense and cold water"
II don't believe it," Mrs. Hopkins
replied curtly, "and 1 feel it's very
mean in you, Martha Shorter. that
you won't tell me what you're using
SO many plants can grow in the same
way. The truth is, YOU don't want me
to know. You're afraid maybe mine
would outdo yours. You've got kind
of reputation for making things grow
and blossom and you're jealous Of it.
That's the cure substance of it," She
turned toward the door.
Mrs. Shorter looked after her in
astonishment. Matilda Hopkins had
always been a hard person to get
along with. but whatever trouble 9TH
ere had had with her Mrs. Shorter had
been proud to say she had none. She
had always called Matilda good
neighbor They had. indeed, been
more than neghbors-they had been
friends. And now here was the whole
pleasant fabric of their long intimacy
going into shreds for nothing. Yet
Mrs. Shorter had her pride. It was
not her fault that Matilda was behav-
ing so. She had told the truth. and if
Matilda chose not to believe her that
was her affair She would come to
her senses presently and see that she
had acted foolishly and unbecoming-
ly.
Mrs. Hopkins went out. She passed
the bay window quickly. crossed the
undivided lawn between the two
houses. and. entering in at her own
door. slammed il hard as if it were in
Mrs. Shorter's face. That slam shock
ed Mrs. Shorter into active resent
ment. She wept. And every tear she
shed CONCEALED into an increasing
barrier between her and Mrs. Hop
kins.
Mrs. Hopkins, however, seemed as
time went on. neither to regard the
barrier or to show any disposition to
Mrs Shorter, and would not look in
her direction. Mrs. Shorter was quite
as determined in her way. Matilda
had begun the quarrel and Matilda
must end it,
There was just one way in which
Mrs Shorter could retaliate. The
way and the weapon lay in her plants.
She toiled over them more than ever.
One morning when she was watering
them she looked across to Matilda S
window and saw something that start
led and amazed her. Conspicuously
in view was tall plant-a petunia,
douotless-pink with bloom. Matil-
da's plants had begun to flower forth
at last! Mrs. Shorter reasoned that
Matilda had kept the petunia In the
background until it was radiant. Then
she had produced it. thinking to bring
about Mrs. Shorter's, discontinue.
The next morning another bloomy
plant, red geranium, was placed be-
side the petunia. Others followed in
rapid succession. until Mrs. Hopkins
bay window was mass Of color. It
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08
NO ARM1sr1cE.

The Mexican constitutionalists have
not yet learned the point where they
are willing to agree to an armfstice
while the work Of mediation at Mia,
aeara Falls goes on. They are willing
togtake part in the proceedings, under
certain conditions. but in the mean
time they propose to keep on fightins.
This attitude is natural and easy to
understand.
The constitutionalists are gaining
xrpnnd. Activity is necessary to hold
their forces together. The federals
afs being driven out OF the city after
city. and the lines are being drawn
cJoser and closer around them. II
military opslations Here Suspended
nov thSi1te w6lldF Be = distinct loss Of
elllnss tn ady&ntages which the
~ nosy. Iiperta would sbs
ssSliS tp III breaas. siiss scon-
ationa1ilts korcss would bs scattsr-
4 of ~ ipsIs sherss sfeturnlng to
~ = 81 4 stEns'
z sIl|1 xsction bsfors ths
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08
THE RAGTIME MUSE.
PROPERTY WRONGS.

Property old Proudhon said.
Property" said he, "is theft
Gentle soul! He was misled,
OF his senses quite bereft,
Property's not theft-oh, no!
have learned that to my grief.
But I'll tell you what is So
Property's blamed old thief!
Once thought I owned a home,
But when careless, gay and free.
From 1t I have sought to roam.
Then I've found the home owns me
Household goods that called mine,
Pictures, books and certain stock,
1nterfered with my design,
Made Of ownership mock.
Once I thought I owned wife,
Was the master of house.
Now I know I'm bound for life,
To firm II gentle spouse.
Subject to the clothes I wear,
To all property am I.
OF such bondage. son, beware!
Proudhon's dictum is a lie!
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08
REGULATION BY LAW.
lPhiladelphia LedRer.l 4.

All business is under, or soon will
2,200 laws aimed at life insurance
companies were introduced in state
legislatures.
Compulsory school laws compel peo-
pie to become educated.
In some states and in many coun-
tries people are forbidden by law to
drink Intoxicating liquors.
There are states where 1t is a Enable
offense to smoke a cigarette, let alone
sell one for somebody else to smoke.
All the food we eat and the water
We drink are fanced around with a
barbed wire law.
Theatrical performances and books
are subject to legal restraint.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08
HIGH PRICES.

THE prices Of some OF your Florida
hotels are SO outrageous said Lord
William Walrond to New York re-
with tourist who growled to his lit
tie boy: n 5ti u q q .s5. go lleS !. 4.
. S. Jimmy. did ! hear you ask for
!. .ss: III. .Ys e. father. I want Some bread;
10 eat With my meat AZ (. &. -
Bread with your meat! Good.
sgracions! And me paying 314 4 day
Tor, you.a ana bread only hve cents i
With your meat. ft.s ths real imported
sA1fEAkhAns worth u 9ls 10 EOs q sSpoorIfsI.:s
Bi91sed y z the peAceHtakef espe.
seaA1ly = hs keepS at q safe distance.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08

Who's back again-and feeling
f1ne-from far-away Brazil? ooh,
hum! Life sure has seemed inane
without one single thrill Who
comes from out the jungles with
pelts upon his back? (Dust off
the rah-rah headline type that's
fat and tall and blackD Who'll
swing that stick and fay the
trusts and castigate the courts?
page 1 from now will scream
with news of fifty-seven sorts.)
Who'll show his teeth and crack
his heels and put dull care to
rout? (Hooray! Henceforth there
will be no lack Of things to talk
about.) Who's sure the Livest
Wire of All-the holder of the
belt for keeping something doing,
wot? The One T. Roosevelt.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08

Only one thing that I know of is
still free and that is ones, reltgious
belief. wonder IL the time is com.
ing when we shall return to the old
law.
America was largely settled by
those who fled from Europe to escape
laws which hampered their religious
freedom, so there is ample precedent
for even that sort Of legislative acti+
witty in the United States. s
Here's fallow field for some enter
prising politician.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08
board of mediation would be greatly

board of mediation would be greatly
strengthened.
So long as tho constitutionaists
choose to continue their fight they
have the advantage. and they have
the power to influence most profound
ly the character Of the arrangements
to be made. If the terms Of settle>
ment agreed on at the conference the
constitutionalists have lost nothing.
They need only keep on fighting. just
as IL there had been no peace con-
ference. For them to cease fighting
now would be to throw away decid-
ed advantage.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08

Many. benedict is an sex-bachelor
who was overtaken by: widow.
We are admonished to look not up
on the wine when it Is red-yet one
little cider apple did the world more
harm than all the wine ever produc.
ed.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08

as ideally as ever a Romeo and
Juliet" n
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08

That old barn of yours is decidedly
picturesque" said the artist. May l
paint it,"
"Wa-all, leetle paint wouldn't do
it no HARM" replied Farmer Clover
top. What do you charge ?"-Lip-
pincott's.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08

There is nothing like knowing when
you have said enough. You are
charged" said the magistrate. with
talking back to an officer. Have you
anything to say?"
."Niver a word, your honor" re-
piled the culprit. "Oive said too
much alreddy.'
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-06-08

Edith had been to a concert for the
first time. And what did you think
of it?" asked her mother.
Il didn't like the organ very WE'LL"
"Why not?"
Cause there wasn't any monkey
with it."-Harper's Magazine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-05-22

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Meets every Thursday night at
Trades Council hall. VIM. Finfrock,
sec, 308 S. End st.
RETAIL CLERKS, No. 119-Meets
every End Wednesday of each
month, at corner 3rd and Court
streets Robert Fallert, sec., 521
Prytania Ave.
STOVE MOUNTERS, No. 8-Meets
1st and 3rd Fridays of each mouth,
at Trades Council hall. VIM. Man
ifold, Jr., rec. sec, 624 South 18th
street
TYPOGRAPHICAL, No. 290-Meets
End Wednesday of each month at
Trades Council hall. AL Schirmer,
secretary-treasurer, S02 Cleveland
Ave.
TRANSFERS UNION, NO. 175-
Meets every Monday night, cor. 3rd
and Maple Ave. Ed. j. Seeley,
Sec'y., 139 So. C street.
John Buhi, Pres; Edw. Sims,
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
ELECTRICAL WORKERS., Local
No. 648-Meets alternate Tuesdays
at Trades Council hall. Carl
Schaeffer, Sec, No. 118 South 3rd
street.
POLISHERS' UNION-Meets alter
nate Wednesdays at Trades Coun-
ell hall. Ernest Snow, sec, 1161
Ludlow street.
FARMERS UNION-Meets 1st and
3rd Tuesdays of each month in
Township Hall. J. C. Boyle, Sec.
retary-Treasurer, Hanover Town
ship, Ohio.
SWI1CHMEN'S UNION, No. 13O-
Meets End and 4th Thursdays in the
Trades Council hall Chas. j.
Welsh, secretary, No. 524 South 4th
street.
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MIDDLETOWN TRADES AND La
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third Tuesdays of each month in
Trades Council hall. T. A. Scully,
sec, 442 Z. Second st.
AMALGAMATED IRON, STEEL
AND TIN WORKERS-Meets first
and third Saturday afternoons, in
K. of P. hall. VIM. E. Nixon, sec,
439 WoodlaWn Ave.
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and Henry streets.
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first Monday of each month in
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Sec, 1125 Yankee Road.
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first Sunday morning of each
month in Trades Council hall. c..
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Meets the second and fourth Thurs
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Carol Cordner, Sec, 807 Garfield
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