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Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Minneapolis Journal: In charging upon
the topic in his last Sundays sermon,
What Has Become of Hell?" Rev. Charles
Bayard Mitchell said he did not want to
be associated with certain persons in
heaven. Perhaps heaven has our exclu-
sive circles" for particular people.
Houston Post: Evangelist Ham told a
Fort Worth audience that Jesus Christ was
a politician, and we suppose 1t was through
an oversight he omitted the assertion that
the Virgin was a suffragette Evangelists
are privileged, it seems, to indulge the
blasphemy which even the toughest sinner
would shrink from.
New York World: The vested choir of
Calvary church on Fourth avenue is said
to be displeased at the decision OF DR..
Sedgwick, its evangelizing rector, that it
shall sing on the steps of the church before
service to draw passersby within. Why
should there be objection? Tetrazzni had
the time of her life singing in the street
in San Francisco. The Salvation Army
sings upon busy corners in New York, and
except in the matter of vigor does 1t very
badly. Better songs better rendered should
answer Martin Luther's query why the
devil need have all the good music.
Boston Transcript: With the election of
Philip M Rhineiander as bishop OF Penn
sylvania and remembering the choice of
Logan Herbert Roots, bishop of Hankow
several years ago. the class of 1891 of Har-
ward has two representatives in the bishop
ric, rather more than its share. This,
however. like all Harvard outputs. is a
famous class. 1t includes such worldwide
celebrities as Joe Letter. Mick" Long
worth and Charles Lewis Slattery, minister
of Grace church, New York. as well as
dozens OF others who have won local fame
of one kind or another. but who are not
(yet) bishops.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21
Omaha as a Music Center.


Omaha has never had a music
season to equal that which it has had
this past year. It's own artists and
musical societies have quite outdone
themselves. High class musicians
and musical organizations from
abroad have found here appreciative
audiences, and the musical season,
eliminating with festival of choral
and orchestral music, scored a pro-
nounced success, artistically and
financially, and in every way credita-
BILE to participants and patrons.
Musically, Omaha is acquiring
standards and standing of high char
acter, and if it will maintain this dis
tinctive position as a music center it
can add to its prestige immensely. BY
its musical activities Omaha has come
to realize what 1t is unsteady. 1t has
discovered what 1t can do toward Gull
tivating music and art, and that these
are not to be overlooked among fac
tors that go to make up the desirable
and attractive features of a prosper
GUS and cultured city.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21
0PULENCE.

Edmund Vance Cooke.
The wee. wet kiss against the lips,
The warm head in it's shoulder nest,
The little legs across my chest
The froward little finger tips
These common riches of the race
Are past all gains of pelf and place.
The sword may conquer throne and state
The song may win the poets bays,
Finance may make another great
Or learning widen out the ways;
Choose ash you Will My choice is best;
The little life across my breast
Tho SHAKESPEARE were a petty name
To mine and Plato were my fool;
Tho kings were subjects to my rule
And nations pawns to play my game;
How poor / were had not pressed
This little life against my breast!
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

At Daytona, Fla, recently an automo-
bile was driven mile in twenty-five Sec
onds, which was at the rate 40 miles an
hour No aeroplane has equalled this
speed for so short a distance, but Lieute-
nant Fequant Of the French army flew
for ten minutes at the rate of 1O1 miles
an hour at the Mourmelon course recently.
The longer the distance the greater the
superiority of the aeroplane seems to be.
In race from Paris to Berlin the auto
mobile would finish far in the rear.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21
Fiction and Reciprocity.

WaII Street Journal.
In showing the senate committee what
a dreadful thing reciprocity would be for
the poor farmer, one delegation Of Missouri
farmers told the committee how much
wheat was raised in Saskatchewan. The
figure was greater than the yield of
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta. Ontario
and all Canada, with Australia thrown in.
With this trifling amendment, the state
ment of yield was correct
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21
Rule of Reason for Autoists.

The rule of reason has been eagerly
seized upon by law-breakers and near
law-breakers as a welcome relief from
discomfort of various kinds. But we
believe that nowhere does it promise
to fill such a. long-felt want as with
our automobile friends. All things
in reason, and especially the speed
limit when it proves troublesome. If
the gait Is too fast, let the question be
as to the reasonableness or unreasona-
bleness of the excuse. Going to get
doctor for a sick dog" is an easy
one. Racing with the stork" con-
forms to Rooseveltian ideals. ION
the way to catch train" might help
some in pinch. OF course, the wise
automobilist will adapt his tale
quickly to time and place, particularly
to time of day or night. Enterprising
auto dealers will give a rule of reason
guide book to every purchaser of a
machine without extra charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21
An AwfuI Pronnect.

OIIIVdBO heCOru-HeraId.
In opposing the proposition to pay men,
bers of the British House of Commons
salaries of 5000 a year Austen Chamber
lain predicted that at would flood the
house with money-grabbing politicians
seeking an easy livelihood" Inasmuch as
there is to be no mileage or other graft
In connection with the salary. American
politicians will wonder how Mr. Chamber
lain could suppose it would be possible
to get an easy livelihood on 5000 a year.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21
An Interesting EdncntinnnI Item.

san Francisco Chronicle.
woman teacher, arguing for higher
salaries for her, sex. presents statistics to
show that it is more expensive for a
woman to live than for a man. A woman
teacher, she says, needs 81. 25O5O a year
and man teacher only ssSS. Has she
taken account Of the dinners that the
woman teacher and the man teacher have
together and that the man pays for?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

Mr.. Bryan's Commoner carries in
its last issue a striking advertisement
headed, Prepare for Victory in 1912"
Seems we have heard that several
times before from the same source
with dates.successively moved up from
1s96-to 1900, to 1904 and to 1908.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

Madero's army Is a good deal like
McNallys Row OF Flats, There's Ire
land and Italy, Jerusalem and France"
and England, America and Holland,
TO say nothing of the Indian.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

No sign of our national legislature
following in the footsteps OF the Wis
consin state legislature by making
log rolling an offense punishable as
q felony. For a large part OF the
membership of the national house and
senate the abolition of log-rolling
would leave those statesmen COM
Dletely out Of a job.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

Which reminds us, deposit guar
Anty law was also promised in the
Denver platform. but has not yet been
made part of the democratic house
caucus program.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

Records show that farm work IS
more hazardous than city occupation
That affords another excellent excuse
to the Sons of Rest for not responding
to the Macedonian cali from the wheat
fields
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

It will never be known whether
those Mexicans made haste because
Secretary of War Dickinson postponed
his exit one week or because Secretary
of War stimson postponed his en-
trance upon official duties one week.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

BY practicing up his commence
ment oratory first at home, Gov
ernor Aldrich ought to be in fine trim
for his forthcoming sortie into Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

Those hail stones as big as hens
Eggs viii have to take back seat in
these days OF big business. No hail
stones smaller than cocoanuts have a
right now to claim public attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

Some times 1t is quite possible for
q court to render decision that
wholly pleases neither OF the litigants.
and the supreme court seems to have
hit upon this happy medium in the
Standard on opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

cities, infusing new life-blood into the
nation, increasing its virility and
opening up new sources Of wealth and
channels of trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

AS soon as the st. Louis newspapers
tight out the question of which one is
entitled to the credit for the move
ment their Get Together" project
will proceed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21
APRIL CIRCULATION.
48,l06

State of Nebraska, County of Douglas, IS;
Dwight Williams, circulation manager OF
The Bee Publishing Company, being duly
tion, less spoiled, unused and returned
copies, for the month of April 1911, was
g iO6. DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this list day of May, 1911
(Seai) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

Hell feel, darling, that 1 am not half
good enough to be your husband, but
She-But what, George? ~
Helm a darn sight too good to be the
son-in-law of your grouchy parents.-Balu-
more Transcript
Esmeralda-She's going to marry her
fourth husband-and she has always
claimed to be a man hater!
Gwendolen-Well, perhaps she is; that's
her way of getting even with the hateful
tribe.-Chicago Tribune.
II proposed last night, and today have
to see the girls father"
"A painful ordeal"
going to borrow at least $50."-Louisville
Courier journal.
I've been warning Clara Skeggs about
allowing her husband to play so much
base ball. Now, it's made her a widow"
What are you talking about?" Moth
ing the matter with Skeggs."
tell you It's finished him. I saw my
self in the paper where Bill Skeggs was
playing game and died on the base
Baltimore American.
Husband (annoyed)-why do you want
me to go with you? You know 1 detest
shopping.
Wife-oh, you won't have to shop. dear.
You'll merely pay the bils-Boston Tran
script.
And who" asked the Sunday school
teacher, who. was it that cried, oh. king,
live forever
'All the life insurance agents" sug-
gested the small boy whose father was an
adtuster.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

- The ratio in the United States SUI
preme court is to 1. but 1t cannot
be a sacred ratio inasmuch as 1t
changes so often.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

washington Herald.
There ought to be a fathers day, too;
and as a celebration what is the mat
ter with letting him have his pay en-
velope all to himself one week in the year
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

Really, when 1t comes to weather
making, you have to give the prize to
Forecaster Welsh, who makes all our
Nebraska weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

Governor Hay of Washington is so
disgusted with the work of the legis-
lature there he feels like expunging it..
Where is the recall?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

st. Louis Republic.
Law-abiding corporations may sleep
peacefully ten hours each night; only
nefarious combinations whose ways are
dark and tricks vain need fear the sher-
man act.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

The Globe-Democrat takes time to
observe that Nebraska has 1000 more
automobiles than Connecticut. 1t has
more of everything that is good.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

Subscribers leaving the city tem-
poraFt1y should have The Bee
mailed 10 them. address win be
changed ~ often a. requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

WI Ting-fang says he will live to
be 200, and Uncle Joe aspires to $50.
There is a beautiful race.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

1t was Missouri that asked to be
shown as to the Standard Oil, and
che supreme court has shown 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21
Grievances of Government Employees


OMAHA, May 1STo the Editor of The
Bee: 1 want to commend your article about
government employees and labor unions
and particularly the suggestion of griev-
ance committees to take our complaints up
to the head officers, who alone can pass
on them. I have not the slightest doubt
that II some of us could have talked with
those in charge of the railway mail service
face to face, explain what we wanted and
learn what the difficulties in the way were,
and what was proposed to be done, all the
recent trouble in the railway mail service
could have been avoided or adjusted to the
satisfaction of all. This plan would keep
the government service employees in a mood
to do the best they could instead OF leaving
them sore and feeling that what favors
they got were forced or grudgingly given.
In the government service, as elsewhere.
the way to get good work out of the men
is to make them feel that they are well
treated and that good work will be appre-
ciated and recognized ~
RAILWAY MAIL CLERK.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

The attorney general probably
would be accused of peanut politics
tf7he went after the Goober trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

The federal supreme court did not,
however, uphold Miss Tsrbell on every
point.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

The town of Chicago, KY. has 1876
population. 1t ought to get COW to
kick over the lantern.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

Madero insisted on the United
States recognizing his belligerency.
We did.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

Fish are not annoyed with the
toothache, a London scientist tells u.s.
But who wants to be Ash?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

alties shall be imposed on this class
of lawbreakers
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21

The equanimity with which Mr..
Rockefeller bears UP under the blow
is simply sublime.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21
The Bees Letter Box

contributions on Timely Subjects
Not GxceedinR Two Hundred words
Are invited from Our Readers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-21
Arbitration.


OMAHA. May ITO the Editor OF The
Bee; The commendable project to settle
all international disputes by arbitration
has my hearty approval and l long for the
time when this may be accomplished and
war shall be no more. But to show YOU
and others that there is nothing new under
the sun, enclose paper received by me
in January, 1S95-sixteen years ago-to
which was attached the names Of s54 MEM
bers Of the British House Of Commons.
urging that Great Britain and the United
States frame treaty which shall bind the
two nations to refer to arbitration disputes
which diplomacy fails to adjust
Thus you see that our government on
April 4, 1890, took the first step and Great
Britain, in 1894 followed our lead Time
moves slowly, but 1t moves, and l hope TO
live to see the time when all civilized coun-
tries will disaTm and univel sal peace shall
reign. The enormous waste Of money to
say nothing OF the sacrifice of life. in need
less wars should cease l know something
of wars horrors and long for peace with
healing on its wings"
CHARLES f. HENDERSON.
LONDON, Jan. /, 1S95.-Dear Sir: have
the honor to forward you a copy of a
memorial signed by S54 members of the
OF the memorial is of the highest impor-
lance, and the signatures represent all
shades of political opinion IN the British
Parliament, venture to ask for the prayer
OF the memorialists your earnest considera-
ton. Respectfully yours,
w. RANDALL CREMER.
Hon. Charles f. Henderson, Senator.
To the President and Congress of the
United States of America: In response to
the resolution adopted by congress on April
T. 1880, the British House of Commons sup
ported in it's decision by Mr.. Gladstone on
June l6, 1898, unanimously affirmed its will
ingness to cooperate with the government
of the United States in settling disputes
between the two countries by means of
arbitration. The undersigned members of
the British Parliament while cordially
thanking congress for having by its reso-
luton, given such an impetus to the move
ment and called forth such a response from
cur government earnestly hope that con-
gress will follow up its resolution, and
crown its desire by inviting our govern
ment to join in framing a treaty which
shall bind the two nations to refer to arbi-
tration disputes which diplomacy fails to
adjust Should such a proposal be made,
our heartiest efforts would be used in it's
support, and we shall rejoice that the
United States of America and the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland have
resolved to set such a splendid example to
the other nations of the world.
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PRIDE ON BOTH SIDES.
4 stsry Of the Duke Of Somerset and
tho Artist Seymour.

4 Story Of the Duke Of Somerset and
tho Artist Seymour.
We have all heard Of the proud
Duke Of Somerset. but we do not all
know Of the occasion ON which his
pride had a fall. The stoly Is told In
"The Glenbervie Journals"
It seems that the duchess had sent
for Seymour. celebrated painter Of
horses. to make the portrait Of a race
horse at Petworth. Seymour during
his stay used to dine in the stewards
room. but one day the duke was so
pleased with the picture as II ad'
vanced that he desired that he would
dine at his table.
At dinner Seymour. who probably
had not been expected to mix In the
conversation. took occasion TO say that
he believed he had the honor 10 be re-
lated to his grace. This gave such Of
Tense that he wos either sent away or
put so much out Of humor as to gn
away from Petworth without finish
Ing the picture.
Afterward the dukes pride gave wa!
to the desire he had of possessing =
good portrait of his favorite horse.
and he ordered his steward to write to
Seymour and engage him to return Ia
finish his work at Petworth.
Seymour directed his reply to the
duke himself In these words: Your
pride would not allow that am Of
your family. To convince you that ]
am. your picture shall remain us 1t Is:
for, by -, won't conner
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AN UNFOUGHT DUEL.
The Way the Father Of His Country
Avenged q Blow.

The Way the Father Of His Country
Avenged 4 Blow.
II Is narrated that OH one OCCASION
in his early manhood Washington
came very near the settlement of n
dispute, so common In those days. by
fighting a duel But rs he was the
one who should have Issued the chal
lepge he had the still greater courage
TO apologize and admit that he was In
the wrong.
1t was in the town Of Alexandria.
where the young Virginia colonel was
ouartered with his troops. that IN cleo
ton dispute occurred. and in the heat
of the party excitement Washington
told Mr. Payne that he lied That
gentleman ut once replied with blow
that knocked the young colonel down.
Word having reached the barracks
that their beloved commander had
been killed. his soldiers rushed to the
city to avenge him. He met them
however. Quieted them. and they re
turned to their quarters.
Mr.. Payne. Oh receiving note from
Washington the next morning asking
him to call ut his lodgings. supposed 1t
was, Of course. to give the colonel
opportunity to demand satisfaction
for the blow he had received the day
before. Imagine his surprise when.
instead Of finding pistols or swords
ready for u duel. Washington greeted
him with outstretched hand. saying:
II believe I was wrong yesterday. You
have already had some satisfaction
and II you deem that sufficient here
Is my hand. Let us be friends."-H.
A. Ogden In st. Nicholas.
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The Dairy Cow.

The dairy COW does more than bring
financial success to the dairy farmer.
She makes him q better citizen than he
would otherwise be. Her influence up
on home conditions 10 . most pleasing
contribution to those factors which are
responsible for the changed conditions
which prevail In the farm homes OF to-
day. Thousands Of these homes are now
characterized by comfort and happiness,
where formerly they we're blighted by
drudgery aud unhappiness.
Better financial conditions have con-
tributed to this change, and the dairy
COW has been in no small measure re-
sponsible. She has contributed In still
another way. The dairy COW teaches
kindness. Her owner soon learns that
only by treating her kindly can he Sc
cure the highest possible returns from
her, and she responds quickly to kind
words and proper care. Her dispo-
sition Is one that the human family
might we'll emulate. She 10 patient and
long suffering, acquiescing mutely in
the arrangements made by her owner
for carrying on the dairy business, striv-
ing at all times to repay him for every
effort made for her care and comfort.
The members of tho family, IS they
come In contact with her and her kindly
disposition, are influenced for good. As
they appreciate the financial benefit to
como from caring for her we'll, they take
deeper interest In her. In doing SC
they unconsciously cultivate those quail
ties which make them better citi zens.
The dairy cow-the prototype Of mans
best friend-is welding greater In
tlueuce than she Is generally credited
with. She has always been found in the
front ranks 10 the march Of civiliza
ton and no agricultural country can Ions
prosper without her. She Is potent
factor In the upbuilding Of such ooun
try, financially and socially, and wiss
people will appreciate her and encourage
the industry OF which she ia the founda
tion.-The National Dairy Union.
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breast Of his frock coat; the other was
clinched upon his hip.

breast Of his frock coat; the other was
clinched upon his hip.
Fellow townsmen." he began. "far
be 1t from me to influence, your choice
in the matter Of the school commit
tee. Still farther be 1t from me to in.
fiuence you against an old boyhood
friend. ncighbor. one whom l be-
lieve-er-had believed to be all that
was sincere and true. But, fellow
townsmen. my esteemed friend Cap
tain Salrers has expressed wish to
see Mr. Thomas. the father whose
story you have heard today. happen
to be In a position to crafty that wish.
Mr.. Thomas. will you kindly come for
ward?''
Then from the rear of the hall Mr..
Thomas came. But the drunken
rowdy Of the night before had been
transformed Gone were the scrubby
beard and the shabhS suit. shorn was
the unkempt mop Of hair and vanished
the impudent swagger. he was dress
ed in clean linen and respectable black.
aud his manner was modest and sub
dued. Only a discoloration Of one eye
showed where Captain Cy's blow had
left its mark.
He stepped upon the platform beside
the congressman.
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tain rose to his feet. then sank back

tain rose to his feet. then sank back
again,
"Gentiemen." continued the speaker.
"last night | had an experience that !
shan't forget as long as ! live. ! met
a poor man. a poor. lame man who'd
been away ont west and got hurt bad.
Folks thought he was dead. His wife
thought so and died grievin' for him.
She left a little baby girl. only seven
Or eight year old. When this man
come back. well again, but poor, to look
up his family he found his wife had
passed away and the child had been
sent of. just to get rid Of her, to q
stranger In another town. That
stranger fully meant to send her on,
too: he said so dozens Of times. A
good many Of you folks right here
heard him say 1t. But he never sent
her He kept her. Why? Well. that's
he question. shan't answer It. !
amt accusin' nobody All say Is.
what's easy enough for any Of you to
prove. and that Is that 1t come to light
the child had property belongin' to her
property. land. wuth money"
He paused once more and drew his
sleeve across his forehead. Most OF
his hearers were silent now. on tiptoe
Of expectation.
This man," he proclaimed. this
father. mournin' for his dead wife and
longin' for his child. comes to the
town where he was to find and take