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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
Why Kentucky Grows Slowly

Discussing the question, why Ken
tucky's Growth Has Been Retarded"
writer in the Louisville Courier
Journal cites the defective tax system
of the state as the cause. His argu-
ment would seem also to make 1t, in
cause He compares Kentucky and
Pennsylvania and Louisville and Pitts
| burg to prove his point. The Ken
lucky farmer on an average pays four
times the taxes of the Rennsylvania
farmer; the Louisville real estate
owner about two and One-half times
that of the Pittsburg realty man. Ken
lucky property values have been
crowded to their limit to make them
bear the burden Of taxation and bonds
and intangible personalities are de-
creasing in value. which adds to the
load real estate has to carry.
Bring in capital, bring in popula-
ton, build up the state, multiply the
| sources of revenue and we shall have a
division of the burden and lower rates
with greater revenue will result" SAYS
this writer, But he seems to have the
cart before the horse SO long as
present conditions of taxation exist
any inducement they can offer TO cap
ital to come in will be handicapped.
Capital is a very timid element, and it
has been known to falter at much less
serious obstacles than an antiquated
system of taxation. Kentucky seems
to have some laborious work to do at
home before it may look for much
help from the outside With it's ex-
cellent natural resources, its fertile
soil and delightful climate, It ought
to have little difficulty in solving its
problems.
1t is possible that this defective
method of taxation is partly an effect
and that some of the causes may be
found in that reign of terror over the
tobacco industry when towns we're
sacked and country places menaced
by outlaws. This sort Of thing went
on too long in Kentucky not to have
left some injurious effects and II is not
at all improbable that this situation
Is one of them. Now that the census
has lifted the warning finger to Ken
lucky, 1t ought to find the way without
further ado.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
Reforming the Rarebit.

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson has
finally come to the rescue Of the Welsh
rarebit He proposes TO lift it out of
its obloquy and place it on a plane of
safe and sane dietetics. He is going to
have the rarebit analysed and then
make experiments to test its properties
of indigestibility. II he finds, as he
thinks he will, that 1t can be made di-
gestible, then he will prescribe the
remedy and issue a bulletin on the
subject, telling exactly how to prepare
it SO that anyone may take It into his
system after 1880 p. m. without en-
dangering his life.
Nothing but the consummate skill
and fame of Secretary Wilson as a
dietetician would warrant the slightest
faith in this undertaking. 1t is by all
odds the greatest task that either he
or DR.. Wiley has ever essayed. It ought
to stand, If successful, as one of the
great reforms of this era of inventive
genius. True, 1t may rob our comic
supplements Of some of their literary
flavor, but even that loss cannot de-
tract from the value of such an
achievement. To be able to prepare
melted cheese thickly smeared on hard
toasted bread so that It may be ad-
mitted to the human system without
fatal results will be worth all the car
features imaginative brains could con-
trive.
Some there are who will not be sur
prised If the venerable secretary fails.
AS well talk of making mince pie, fee
cream and lobster a la newburg a
harmless combination as to try con-
vincing some people, with varied eX-
periences, that a rarebit is susceptible
to such Civilizing influences Lead is
more plastic when it comes to mould
ing IL into digestible morsels, at least
these people will so contend. All they
can say to Secretary Wilson is, I'VE
wish you we'll" but they would not
buy stock in his enterprise. Anyway
what is the use Reformed the rare
bit would lose it's fascination of dan
ger, the only inherent quality it really
possesses. 1t would be no credit to q
brave man to eat it as a denatured
delicacy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
State Buildings.

The incoming legislature is to be
presented in a more or less concrete
form the matter of erecting a number
of sadly needed buildings at Lincoln.
This is a problem that has been neg
lected too long already and must now
be given proper attention. 1t will
not be possible for the new legislature
to complete the task, but it can set 1t
well along. The people of Lincoln
have given some assistance by having
prepared a general outline of what
ought to be done to render the capital
city one that will be a model of beauty
when the state shall have finished it's
work of providing proper buildings
for the housing of the governments
several departments. Whatever the
legislature does should be along the
lines of a comprehensive plan that
will look to the end of proper compo-
sition, so that when all is done the
great state of Nebraska will have
pride in its work. The people of the
state are more vitality interested in the
capital city than in any other, for they
must pay a large proportion of the cost
of Identification and improvement,
and they will want the work done in a
fitting manner.
At the same time something of re-
sponsibility rests on the good citizens
of Lincoln. They must realize that
the work that is being done at the
charge of the state is not being done
solely for their use and behoof, but is
for the people of Nebraska. In this it
behooves them that they should CO.
operate with the legislature and show
no disposition to make a selfish profit
in the matter of real estate deals. The
experience of the regents of the uni
versity in the purchase of lots for the
athletic field should not be repeated in
the course Of providing for the further
improvements and extensions that are
to be made there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
San Francisco and the Fair.

An anomalous situation seems to
have arisen out of the relation of the
Hartman railroads to the proposed
Panama exposition. The Union Pacific
is supposed TO be doing its utmost to
have the fair located at San Fran
cisco The Southern Pacific, its twin
sister, is charged by San Francisco
people with promoting New Orleans
interests. The charge is laid directly
at the door of Judge Lovett, who is
president OF both roads. II it is true, II
would look like playing both ends to
the middle. One can scarcely believe
that Judge LOvett would forget that
California is the chief source of the
Southern Pacific's income; that the
Southern Pacific. while 1t extends TO
New Orleans as its eastern terminus.
is really a California institution.
The Chronicle asserts that President
Loyett is not actuated from business.
but personal grounds. He is a
southerner and, that paper says, is IN
fluenced from his southern sentiment.
1t proposes that Callfornians combine
to convert him to their side. It seems
improbable that he would require con-
version. II San Francisco's claim tn
the exposition is superior, as we be-
lieve it is, to that Of New Orleans, as
shrewd a business man as the head OF
the Hartman system of railroads
surely may be depended on to see this.
San Francisco is gaining In its en-
terprise' 1t has won support in New
York where the New York Tribune
editorially declares the Pacific coast
metropolis to be the proper city for the
Panama exposition and adds that II
would still hold TO this view even II
New York itself were a candidate for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

The democrats have failed in their
first attempt to decide on a definite
policy OF tariff revision. Colonel
watterson, one OF the party leaders in
the council, puts the matter sig
nificantly when he says: Some
brushwood was got out OF the way and
clearing made in the labyrinth Of
confusion and misunderstanding."
The worst Of it is that prospects for
ever getting out of this labyrinth of
confusion and Misunderstanding are
not bright There is little to encour-
age a democrat to hope for a we'll
defined tariff policy which his party
will accept as its basis Of action in the
Sixty-second congress Free trade is
out Of the question and tariff for rev.
enue only would have the gauntlet of
southern bourbonism to run, and since
the bourbons of the south are looking
out for their home industries, which
require a stout form of protection,
they are not likely to yield their in
fluence on a showdown, even for ira
dition's sake. So far as that goes. the
northern democrats are not a unit on
any one policy of tariff revision. What
they do and say for political purposes
is entirely apart from what they and
their southern brethren will do for
business ends.
The strength of the recent demo-
cratic victory is to meet its crucial test
at the very outset on this one question.
To pull the party out Of chaos and
place 1t upon anything like a coherent
tariff plank, which all will actually ac-
cept in good faith, just now seems to
be too formidable for its powers or
course, some form Of tariff program
will sooner or later be developed, but
1t is likely to be a plan of evading,
rather than meeting the issue. The
game of politics is on in the house of
the regenerated democracy. and po~
litical considerations will control.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
SMILING REMARKS.

II see by the papers, says the customer
that there has been a considerable reduc-
tlCn In the price OF beef. Is that So
don't Sit time to read the papers. Chi
cago Post.
Hes awfully touchy isn't he2''
81 should say he was. A man who had
a grudge against him deficd him to come
out and fight, and he got so mad AZ the
fellow that he locked himselt IN nus oiIlCS
and stayed there two days'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Adam Zawfox-Jevver git through win
Job stnrkeyNYeh: spent one winter
in a workhouse.-Chicago Tribune.
Has your neighbor Blink any particu-
Not that 1 know Of and yet he must
have one
because he is naturally crooked. Bal
timore American
Stage Manager say. you haven't enough
ginger in that champagne scene.
Actor (who has to be bibulous)-Well
we've got too much ginger ale.-Baltimore
American.
Hear about the row at our club
No"
"Ferdy struck Cholly with table
spoon"
''scandalousr'
Isn't it though? Both were under the
influence of ginger pop."-Kansas City
Journal.
Churoh-Here's an item that says the
use OF electric lights will make plants
grow.
Gotham wonder what kind Of plants?
Electric light plants, | guess. "-Yonk-
ers Gazette.
The Manager-Can you make quick
changes and double Il in a few parts?
The Actor-Can 1? Say you know the
scene in Love and HOLSTERS" where the
hero and the villain are fighting. and a
friend rushes in and separates EN-? Well
/ played all three parts one night when
the other two fellows were ill-Toledo
Blade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
Our Birthday Book.
peesmber 1e, 1910.


George Whitefield, the great evangelist,
was born December l6. 17l4 at Gloucester,
England, and died In ITO He was the
founder OF the sect Of Calvin Methodists,
and his power as an exhorter is said to
have been unsurpassed.
Gerald l.. Van Butcher the great Prus-
sian field marshal, who finished the job for
Napoleon at Waterloo, was born December
IS, 1852, at Roestock, and died IN 1919. Well
lngton credited Butcher with making vic
tory sure.
William II. Ahmanson, assistant secre-
tary of the State Insurance company OF Ne
braska, Is IS today He is native son OF
Omaha and has been IN the fire Insurance
business since 1888 with various companie
and with his present company for two
years.
Frank l. Weaver of Weaver & Gnler, at
toTneys-at-law in the Brandeis building,
la. He was graduated in law from the Uni
versity of Michigan. and has been practic-
ing here In Omaha for more than twenty
years. He was deputy county attorney for
one term and president OF the JacksonIan
club three terms.
Aaron Chadwick, now retired, Is celebTat-
ing his seventy-dfth birthday today. He
was born In Rensellaerville, n. Y. and was
graduated from the New York state Nor
NAL school in 1886, becoming a teacher the
next year IN brooklyn Polytechnic insti-
tute. He organized the Omaha Milling
company in 1881.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
PENALTY OF NEGLECT.
Uncle Sam Hands One to POlSey
Community.
Louisville Courler-Journal,

Louisville Courier-Journal.
Cities which are seeking to extend their
area of free mail delivery will have to
Took a little out for the condition of
streets and sidewalks, The city OF Clarks-
vile, Tenn, has been enjoying free deliv-
cry for long time. Recently the govern
ment notified the city officials that in GER
tain sections of the city the houses must
be numbered and sidewalks must be con-
structed.
Nobody seemed 10 be in any hurry to
comply with the governments wishes, The
Postoffice department repeated the request
several times without receiving any sub
stantial response. The houses were not
numbered and the carriers continued to
wade in mud up to their shoetops. Citizens
of the suburbs got their mail and didn't
worry themselves about building sidewalks,
Some OF them looked at the matter with
the same calm philosophy Of the Arkansas
Travellers native. who, when asked why
he did not repair his roof replied. when
1t amt rainin', don't need 1t, an when
II is rainin l can't"
Uncle Sam is a patient individual, but
he got tired Of waiting for Clarksville to
number its houses, and otherwise make
things more convenient and comfortable
for the carriers The other day the post
master at Clarksvile received an order
from the first assistant postmaster gen
eral to the effect that the free delivery
service would be withdrawn from a large
territory in the city that IL now covered by
carriers All Of which goes to show that
when your Uncle Samuel makes modest
request in a matter Of this sort, II Is not a
good idea for city councils to 90 to sleep
and forget about Il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

the prize. San Francisco is entitled to
win this contest on its merits That
being true. IL is strange that some Of
It's promoters are resorting to denoun'
cling and berating New orleans In order
to magnify the advantages of San
Francisco. Much literature OF this
character has been sent broadcast over
the country. II is a mistake. II
should be called in. It is unnecessary
and will, IL persisted in, hurt San
Francisco San Francisco has enough
good points to play up without COM
polling it or any of its friends to try
to find bad points in New Orleans for
exploitation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

Forces of Popular Government Are
stronger Than Ever.

Forces of Popular Government Are
stronger Than Ever.
New York World
In the preface TO the new 1910 edition OF
THE American Commonwealth" James
Bryce writes
1T was with some anxiety that / entered
on this revision fearing the hopeful spirit
with which my observation OF American
institutions from 1870 to 1894 had inspired
me might be damped by close examina-
ton of their more recent phases. But
all / have seen and heard during the last
few years makes me more hopeful for the
future OF popular government. The forces
working for good seem stronger today than
they have been for the last three genera
tons"
This is not the message Of a mere British
ambassador 20 Washington. II IS the mes
sage OF perhaps the greatest living student
OF government. who has followed the prog
ress OF American institutions for the last
forty years.
Mr.. Bryce dated this preface october p
1910, before the elections had taken place.
The result OF those elections could only
strengthen the opinion that he expressed
seventeen days earlier. No man need des-
pair Of popular government in the United
States, and Mr.. Bryce is right when he says
that the forces working for good seem
stronger today than they have been for the
last three generations"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
BATTLE OF PIPES.
puck.

Puck.
Twas midnight when I heard a shrek
The crash of blade on blade,
As though two knights fought jowl by
cheek,
Ger some poor frightened maid.
l heard the war axe bite on shield,
The short sword striking crest
A gutteral cry for one to yield,
The means of one hard press'd.
And then one mighty warrior fell,
Came arHuor crashing low;
The whole house shook for quite a spell
His gurgling breath went slow.
All covered close l lay in dread,
Afraid to move or speak.
There, in the presence of the dead.
My flesh was cold and weak
And all night long the victor lay
Near by, but wounded sore:
Death ratified in his throat that day,
His blood dripped on the floor.
with daylight 1 grew strong and bold,
And dared to look about;
Instead of warrior stark and cold
The furnas fire was out!
Came from the pipes those mighty blows
The radiators sighed
Some water dripped upon my clothes
The fire alone had died!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

The question of armories for the
National Guard is coming before the
legislature again and deserves to have
more serious attention than it has
ever been given. Nebraska does not
want to shirk its share in the work of
preparation for national defense, and
this can only be accomplished by CIV
ing the National Guard proper sup
port. Armories are a necessity for
the proper care of property the state
is directly interested in, and some bet
ter provision than now prevails must
be made If the Guard is to have any
permanency
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Thirteen Pennsylvania hunters were Killed
this season. In some states this record
was greatly exceeded.
The sheriff in the opera, THE Girl From
the Golden West" wears a high silk hat
The attempt of real sheriff out on the
range to live up to his stage portrayal
would be so dangerous that none has
made it yet
The story that come from England of the
ex-king of Portugal not having money
to pay cabfare will hardly create q wave
OF sympathy in this counyy. Walking is
healthy, and before the young man stsrves
his rich mamma will provide him with sus-
tenance.
A statue has been erected in the city Of
Birmingham, Ala, to Mary A. Callahan,
principal of a public school, She has
served in that capacity for more than
thirty years. The statue is in Capitol park.
This is almost an unprecedented honor to
a living educator.
Francis M. Cockrell Of Missouri, who re-
tires from the Interstate Commerce com
mission by failure OF reappointment, IL 70
years old, which evidently explains why
he has not been reapponted. He has held
public office at Washington thirty-five
years-thirty years as United States sena-
tor and five years as an interstate com
merce commissioner,
Mrs. Mary Ann Cooper an aged woman,
who says she is the original Of the char
acter of Little Dorrit in Charles Dickens
novel is still living in the village Of Old
Southgate, a few miles. out OF London, re-
Gently celebrated her ninety eighth birth
day Unfortunately, cold and the incle-
ment weather confined her to her bed
but she was we'll enough to receive and
appreciate birthday congratulations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
indianapolis News.

The only objection we can think of to
Postmaster General Hitchcock's recon-
mendation for a parcels post is that It
does not go far enough. But as far as it
goes it is admirable The installation of
the service on the rural routes would serve
as an object lessonFto the country of the
utility of the innovation. OF course. it is
not so easy to establish general system
in this country, with IT'S vast territory and
long distances, as II was in Great Britain
and Germany. but wed could do vastly
better than we are doing now without
much added trouble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

form. It did him no good.
Nearly every day ! would read a testI-
monial In regard to Cuticura and my wife
thought she would try II to see II II would
help the baby got box Of Cuticura ONT
ment and cake Of Cuticura Soap and after
using these he was entirely cured. Before
CuticurA cured him he could not seem to
sleep, as his face and head would itch so.
What hair he had all fel out but soon he
had a nice head OF hair and his face Was per-
fectly clear II IL now nearly FIVE years since
he was cured and there has been no sign OF
the eruption returning Chas. H. Evans 81
Flint ST., somerville, Mass, April 10, 1910"
A single set of Cuticura Soap and Ointment Il
often suf1cient to cure. rendering II the most
AomlcAl treatment for affections OF the skin aud
s0Alp. Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug
Chem, Corp Sole Props Boston. Mas. 91-hAiod
nsa. latest Book 90 Care OF Skin and soAlB.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

Senator Browns proposed amend
ments to the primary law will bring
few more matters closer to the peo-
pie. The law cannot. be made too
broad, If it is to remain on the statute
books Let the people rule"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

Omaha is still holding forth as the
convention city. Each body that as
sembles here realizes the advantages
afforded, and each delegate goes home
more and more convinced OF the real
quality OF Omaha hospitality.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
Chance for work at Home.
Pittsburg Dispatch.


Governor-elect Woodrow Wilson Of New
jersey smoothly recommended to the gov
ernors' meeting that the states forestaI
federal encroachment on the trust ques-
tion-by each one smashing it's trusts
Pending the action OF other states 1t can.
not fail to attract attention that Governor
Wilson will have in his own state a beau
tiful chance to set a fine example
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

Motor accidents are not always
avoidable, and the chauffeur who set
the example OF carrying his victim to
a hospital for treatment has made
new record that might well be ex-
tended.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

One OF the present troubles in
Omaha is that too many people exem-
plify their trust in Providence by let
ting the snow lie on the walk till the
sun can remove It, Faith with works
is needed in this direction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

Whether lumber prices are too high
is a question that ought to be settled
The growth OF the city is involved in
the question Both sides of the case
are entitled to a hearing and judgment
should not be formed on one state
ment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

John d. Rockefeller barely escaped
being hit on the head with a 5OO-foot
FIRE hose the other day. Perhaps it
will be noted that Mr.. Rockefeller has
way of escaping being hit on the
head
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

Up to date Mr.. Carnegie, in his ef-
fort to die poor, has given away Sl79,-
100000. We hope the grand old man
may live twenty years longer so that
he may improve on this splendid start
he has made
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

Every time q new postmaster is ap-
pointed his defeated opponent tells Of
the setting up of new machine. 1t
is hard to jar one loose after he has
had four years at the pie counter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

A Boston woman admitted she mar
ried to prevent the man from killing
himself Seems he was just bound to
have a tragedy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
TackIing Something of a Job.

Chicago Record Herlad.
George w. Perkins is going to quit the
firm of J. p. Morgan & company and try
to solve the differences between capital
and labor. MIR Perkins has a job that
Is likely to last until spring, at least.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrRriIy should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address Will be
changed as often ne requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
TaIkn Like nm old HIND.

w washington tteTalus
When Woodrow Wilson declares that
what the country needs is less legislation
he convinces the public that his long
career as an educator has not untitled
him for practical politics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16

indianapolis News.

AhuAhhhpbils NbNSs
The reasoning of the state department
In the Charlton case seems TO be so log
icRl as almost to make one fear that II
will turn out to be Illegal