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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
Condition of Business

The condition OF business is a pen
dulum that has been swinging back
and forth Of late, according to natural
and artificial Influences that deter
mine II. Advices, following the gov
ernment's recent report upon crops,
are even more encouraging than the
latter and bolster up hopes for an au-
tumn of marked activity. So far as
the crops are concerned, those har-
vested and those to be harvested,
chief of which is corn, are far more
promising than they were some time
back and warrant high hopes. Corn,
being a hot weather plant and being
far enough advanced in most sections
to thwart the danger of early frosts,
furnishes basis for renewed faith In
business stability.
Business, of course, has been jog
ging along conservatively, not be-
cause of crop uncertainty alone, but to
study the effects of tariff, currency
and trust-prosecution questions. That
confidence is steadily growing, how
ever, may be assumed from the atti-
tude of the railroads which, accord
ing to the Wall Street Journal, regard
business as a convalescing patient on
the verge of relapse unless carefully
handled, yet appear to be making
plans for advancement. They must
consider that the patient has passed
the crisis, therefore, or they would be
holding back more than they are.
Undoubtedly, final disposition of pend
ing tariff measures with the passage
of the Canadian reciprocity bill, UNI
amended, will have its influence
toward reviving confidence to its nor
NAL settled state and thus more Sc
curely underpinning business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
DOC BRYAN's CURE-ALLs.
Remedy for Every Public III
Always ON Hand.
Washington Post.


IL there Is anything that old DR.. BRYAN
mas no remedy for-if there is anything he
cant cure-an admirlng world would like
to know what It is. From the time that he
advanced the idea of coming silver at the
ratio of 10 to l as a cure for all currency
diseases he has steadily piled his trade,
promising to cure every other i'll the world
and the flesh are heir to.
His latest panacea is offered as a solu-
ton Of the deadlock between the senate and
the house on the direct elections of SEN
ators. The senate is holding out for the
Bristow amendment, which provided that
congress shall retain control of the SEN
atorial elections. The house is holding out
Tor the bill in unamended form, preferring
TO leave the control of elections to the
states
OLD DR.. Bryans plan is to make II op-
tional with the states whether they shall
nave direct elections or continue to invest
their legislatures with the power Of making
senators. Thus, the southern states, II they
feared congress would control the elections
might continue to elect by the legislatures
while other states. content to have con-
gress retain the power over elections, might
proceed to direct elections.
The trouble with Bryan's plan is his own
explanation Of 1t. IF the republicans say
my plan will give the right OF federal in
reference" he says, 'let them believe so
and vote for it. If those who oppose fed
eral interference fear the general govern
ment will attempt to control the election
OF senator's, this plan provides that the
states may go back and elect by the pres
ent plan. Those who want direct elections
can have them. and those who fear federal
control needn't change their systems"
Bryan admits, apparently. that his plan
is susceptible OF two interpretations, and he
offers this as its chief virtue. That is al
ways the way with old DIR. Bryan's rem
edies; he advertises them to cure any dis
ease. Those who believe everything is all
right can take them. and those who don't
believe everything is all right cannot live
without them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
Intensive Cotton FARMING.

The governments export figures for
the last fiscal year show a loss OF
100000 pounds in cotton ship
ment as compared with that of the
year previous, yet the cotton exports
for the last year brought more than
500, 100000 in excess of what the
sales for the year before brought.
The exports for the last year we're
1929, 100000 pounds. which is, in
fact, the smallest cotton export trade
of this country since 1906 and yet
the largest in value.
Cotton prices, of course, are higher,
but that alone does not account for
this anomaly in trade, for there must
be some way of accounting for the
advance in price aside from the mere
cause of speculation. Turning to the
Department of Commerce and Labor's
cotton bulletin III, as compiled by the
census bureau, we find these, as some
of the chief reasons for better cotton
prices:
Inc painting OF improved varieties OF
cotton; better seed selection. and especially
better methods of cultivation, some of
which operate materially in minimizing
the destruction of the boil weevil.
A more pat argument for intensive
farming, in cotton or anything else,
could not be made. We commend it
to the agricultural and good roads
expert" who. at the Denver conven-
ton of real estate men last week, de-
plored the failure of intensive farm
ing as result of the farmers indif-
ference to it, with this as the basis,
predicting the destruction of all our
soil within fifty years-unless
change was effected.
Better selection of seed and better
methods of cultivation-this is the es-
sence of scientific agriculture and, IL
the cotton planters of the south are
putting IT into effect upon such a
wholesale plan, there can be little
doubt about what the corn and wheat
raisers of the north, where intensive
farming began, are doing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
Political Ambitions Of a Pneilist.

Hon. John Lawrence Sullivan. a
cabbage farmer of Arlington, Mass,
is being groomed by his friends and
admirers for the legislature on the
democratic ticket and he has in
clined his ear unto the voice of the
siren.
This brings up to scrap-book mem
DRY the fact that back in 1890. a gem
tleman of the same name, N resid-
ing. within the corporate limits of
Boston, to which Abingdon is SUBJ
urb, announced his candidacy on the
democratic ticket for congress and
came perilously near getting the
nomination. In his manifesto he de-
claimed:
I think would have no trouble In get
ting hearing In congress, for any man
who can quiet crowd in Madison Square
as I have done, can he heard in congress
or anywhere else. And will be respected
IN congress. When ] make statement nc
man will dare question It,
1t was not that the Boston demo-
Gratis doubted the word of their fellow
citizen, but for some reason or
other they neglected to avail them
selves of his valuable services.
But the John Lawrence Sullivan
of 1889 and of 1911 are by
no means the same man This man
of today, who is willing to run for the
legislature, is corpulent old gentle
man weighing $40 pounds, while the
would-be statesman of twenty-five
years ago, was an athletic young fell
low, who stripped at 21O and fought
as low as 100.
Yet, II getting hearing constitutes
good craftsmanship, we would be will
ing still to bank on the Honorable
Sullivan making them at least sit ND
and take notice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
QUIET.

Two deaf mutes were married yesterday
There will be one quiet home.-New Yorl,
Herald =
For a time, yes-Daily Bee.
There are some things rife in this mum
dane life,
That we cannot take for granted;
Nobody can know whether seed will grow
Tho with best Of care tbs planted
'As the twigs are bent the boughs Incline
Is doubtless true eight times in nine;
But safer odds give me for mine
To take a chance must decline.
But haste to explain; now what II that
twain
Should be fired by fervid ambition
Let us show all the neighbors, that we
two, be Jabers,
Can each be a first elias musician!"
boot.
The while he doth toot on secondhand
flute.
And tho they can't hear 1t and both are
quite mute,
They will desist for hatful of loot
+. B. T
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
A TIP for the senate.
London Globe.

The untutored mind of the Indian. or
the savage. often appears strange to us,
but there is sometimes reason in what at
first sight seems eccentric. A South Afri-
can tribe has an effectual method of deal
ing with bores, which might be adopted
by western people. This simple tribe con-
siders long speeches injurious. both to the
orator and his hearers; so to protect both
there is an unwritten law that every
public orator must stand on one leg only
when he is addressing an audience. As
soon as he has to place the other leg on
the ground his Grafton is brought to a
close.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
Ten Years Ago

The mercury rose to 105
After a day of heat that killed four per-
sons and Frustrated others, a thunderstorm
brought rain in torrents to relieve Omaha.
1t came a few hours after a big prayer
meeting, in which various churches united
to plead for rain.
Mrs. Guy Howard returns from Chicago.
DR.. Frederick Rustin postpones his trip
abroad, being unable to start as yet
Mrs. James McKenna leaves for St. Paul
whittier she will go to. Mackinac islands
for the remainder of the summer.
Misses Edith and salena Burns left for
a trip around the Niagara and Toronto.
son arrives in the family Of Judge Lee
s. Estelle. 4163 Cass street.
General Passenger Agent Lomax took a
party of newspaper men for a trip in the
west. Alfrd DarIow had a party in charR.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

When the grand assessment total
of the state would have fallen back
this year but for the increased returns
from Douglas county. we submit that
it is hardly polite to pick on Douglas
county first for horrible example of
tax Striking
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24


LINCOLN July ALTO the Editor OF The
Bee; Enclosed find statement for publlca-
ton, II you so desire. signed by all OF our
headquarters committee who were at to-
days meeting. NJ S. PotILsoN.
Superintendent.
II has been the intention OF Superintend-
ent NJ \. Poulson for several months
passed. devulged by him to members of the
headquarters committee, to resign the posi-
tlon ne has held and so ably filled through
lWo OF the most strenuous and aggressive
years In the history OF the league.
Ioday at the meeting Of the committee
was upon his own request accepted 1t
VII take effect August l.
ne headquarters committee unanimously
uesire TO express their appreciation of the
untiring and efficient services of Stper-
lntendent Poulson in the great cause which
the league Is advocating, and they feel a
deep, satisfaction in the prospect that Mr..
foulson Will remain in Nebraska and CON
tlnue his damaging warfare through the
league with the rest OF us, against the
greatest enemy to the American home the
bulwark OF our civic life, the American sa-
loon, and also against that class OF politi-
It Although relieved Of the duties of lead
ership at his own request, Mr.. Poulson ex-
poets to actually cooperate with the Anti
Saloon league in it's fight.
S. X. WARRICK,
]. W. HILTON,
JACAN l.. CJAFLIN,
II. J. GROVE,
ID. c. JOHN,
u. S. RoHRER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

1t is to be noted that the Water
boards latest official statement of
reasons contains some slight varia-
lions from previous oficial statements
and does not fit in at all with some of
the verbal statements made by the
self-constituted spokesman of the
board.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

Senator Clapp expresses surprise at
the election of a-republican to sue
coed walter'I. Smith in the house. ow-
ing to the effect of the tariff bill.
Senator Clapp has lots OF surprises in
store.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

II the Country Life commission has
undertaken 10 reform our system Of
taxation q will and that II has cut out
for itself a mans Job, that will leave
It little time for anything else.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
METHODIST "sOUL HOSPITAL.
Proposed Asylum for Men and Women
Weary of Sin.
st. Louis Republic

St Louis Republic.
History repeats itself. The Methodists Of
Chicago, under the leadership of that
Manxman with locks Of the sun kissed
gold" Bishop Quayle. are contemplating
the establishment OF soul hospital" to
which men and women weary OF sin and
desiring an asylum from the worlds temp
tations and allurements may flee for safety
and remain until strengthened for renewed
struggle. Such establishments were old in
the time of Augustine--yes, in that OF
Athenasius. This means nothing more or
less than convent. call 1t by what name
you may. 1t is strange to observe how the
materialism of American civilization is
driving Protestant bodies to adopt the
same means wherewith the Catholic church
fought the materialism of the Roman en-
pire centuries ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

Now that 1t has leaked out that
Lord Kitchener is woman hater, his
isolation in Egypt may be ascribed
to the power of the suffragettes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

Even Charley Wooster has at last
succeeded in breaking into the demo-
cratic paper with letter where it's
former editor. Richard L. Metcale.
has his Communications consigned to
the waste basket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
Consumption of Liquor.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 19.-To the Edl-
tor of The Bee: In recent editorial on
liquor statistics you said that the increase
in the consumption OF liquors is to a great
extent accounted for by the increase in
population. There is no debut that the in
crease in population does account for
large part of the increase In the amount
of liquor consumed but 1t does not account
for the increase in the per capita consump
ton.
Thinking it might be of interest to The
Bee, have made a little tabulRtion from
official figures showing the increase In
population and in the consumption of
liquors in 1910 over 1900, as follows:
1900. 1910
Consumption distilled
spirits (gailonsl... sassl.S27 1884. 7SS
Consumption fer
(gaiIons) ............L127.S12.OS5 1.s45.ssS. O25
Per capita con-
sumption distilled
spirits (gallons)... L4 Ld
Per capita con-
sumptio lon fer
mented liquors
(gallons) ........... HN D.U
Total per capita
consumption spir-
its and liquors
(gallons) ........... 1907 z1.37
Increase consumption distilled spirits. $50
Increase consumption fermented
Increase per capita (gallons). ..........5.s0
From this II will be seen that the use
of liquor Is increasing at a rate out Of
proportion to the increase in population
and while agree with you that the tenn
perate use Of alcoholic beverages is gain
Ing over the Incorporate use OF such bev-
erages In the nation generally. believe
that lntemperance is increasing in prohi-
bition states and 1 think that the increase
In intemperance is due 10 the fact that in
so-called dry" territory the people are
buying in bulk and using In bulk. When
cigars are bought by the box they are
used in greater quantities and are given
away more rapidly than II bought at re-
tail. and the case Is the same with liquor
and other commodities.
II is not surprising that prohibition has
never decreased the use OF liquor when
one takes into consideration the fact that
the prohibitionists have never dared to
offer a law to punish those who buy and
use liquor IN dry territory. They know
that about 90 per cent OF the people would
refuse TO give up their right to possess
and use alcoholic beverages.
Prohibition sentiment Is being replaced
In nearly every state In the union by an
enlightened demand for the legal sale Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

The only time political party ever
refused to endorse the administration
of a president it had elected to the
White House was when our democratic
friends turned the picture OF President
Cleveland with its face to the wall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

Bishep ouayle says to be good in
Chicago issto be lonesome, which may
account for the doctors request on
being made a bishop, TO be sent else
where. Ft
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

The city comptroller explains that
he expects to make complete exhibit
of school board revenues in his next
chapter. All right, then, we'll excuse
the mistake that included the school
tax in the footings of the city's reve-
nues.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

Now that it is settled that a Ger
man professor IN a French school
suggested that this country be named
America after Americas vespucius and
We know that an Italian, sailing in
spanish ships. discovered us. we ought
10 be the most cosmopolitan OF peo-
pie with .honoF enough for ALL"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
JUNE CIRCULATION.
48,466

state of Nebraska, County OF Douglas, -;
Dwight Williams, circulation manager o.
The Bee Publishing company. peing uuis
ton. less spoiled. unused and returned
coples. for the month of June, 1911, was
as. ace DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
subscribed IN my presence and sworn to
before me this first day of July, 1911
fseal1 ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

at bank with a new note without
taking up the old note" Members of
the Water board in their own bust
nesses would not do business in such
unbusinesslike fashion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
TheBctsLcHcrBox

SARss

DOctOreo W0Oster'e Letters
SILVER CREEK, Neb, July 22.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: In the World
Herald OF this date appears a letter over
my signature. But II is not the letter
wrote; It was garbled, and even emascu-
lated. by the editor. The things thai
sounded good for Mr.. Hitchcock and the
World-Herald were permitted to stand
while, in the interest OF harmony"
suppose, the most pointed things aimed al
Mr. Bryan were eliminated bodily. l sub
init that such work cannot be in accord
ance with the ethics of newspaper men; Il
certainly is not in accordance with the
ethics of gentlemen. An editor has nc
right to mutilate the article of a cor
respondent and, above all. no right to put
words into his mouth that he did not use
as was done in this case. He should
either publish an article entire, as written
or not at all. But who is this young man
anyway, who, by the grace Of Senator
Hitchcock, presides over the destinies OF
the World-Herald, that he is so presump'
tous as TO undertake TO furnish brains &c
the democrats Of Nebraska? In my opin-
ion, he has no more than he needs for
his own private use.
Unfortunately did not retain copy
of that letter, but one Of the eliminated
passages ran as follows:
I'm the campaign of last year Mr..
Bryan, playing the part of the traitor and
migrate, sought to defeat democrats who,
for many long years, had been his loyal
supporters, and when at the polls his
advice had been overwhelmingly repudi-
ated by the democrats OF the state and
they came very near to electing a wet
majority in both branches of the legsla-
ture he announced that he should con-
tinue the fight. That promise still holds
good. Just now he is keeping still; he
has an ak to grind he wants to go as
delegate to our next national conven-
ton" l will here add that II we should
send him to the national convention It
would only increase his power and prestige
to again do US the dirt he has already
promised.
Another eliminated passage, and the con-
GLIDING one of the letter, ran as follows:
''Mr. Bryan's support would do us more
harm than good; his day of usefulness
to the democratic party In Nebraska Is
ended" CHARLES WOOSTER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
Modesty Forbid..

Governor Wilson Is predicting democratic
success next year. which is fairly reason
able prediction, providing the right man
is nominated-such a man, for instance, as
the New Jersey governors modesty forbidz
him 10 mention
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
An Invitation Passed Up.
Washington Star.


Mr. Bryans invitation to Mr.. Harmon
to join him in the grandstand and watch
the parade of presidential booms go by
has not found prompt and cordial ac-
ceptance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
Beer-selIinE Druggists.

OMAHA, July 22.-To the Editor of The
Bee: Permit the correct contention of the
Anti Saloon league to appear in your paper,
where there has appeared an incorrect state
ment of the leagues position. Your re-
porter sadly misstates the position of the
league, when in the matter Of druggists
permits, he says, THE law quoted by Mr..
Leidy allows druggists without liquor Ii
cense to sell spirituous and vinous and in
toxicating liquors. Beer comes under
neither of these two heads and II would
seem to have been the purpose OF those
framing the law to make the second phrases
merely descriptive of the first" Mr.. Edi-
tor, all OF the preceding is pure twaddle.
When your reporter again says, AT least
that is Mr.. Leidy's contention" he makes
an absolute misstatement.
The contention Of the Anti-Saloon league,
is, that because Of city ordinance, the
druggists of Omaha have no permit to sell
beer and malt liquors." unless they shall
first obtain "a liquor license as provided by
Chapter so of the Compiled Statutes Of
Nebraska, 1906"
Allow the appearance of the clause OF
the city ordinance bearing on the matter.
Permits to druggists to sell spirituous and
vinous or intoxicating liquors for medicinal
purposes only, shall be granted by the
board upon compliance on the part of the
applicant with all of the requirements of
this chapter. except the payment of the IL
cense tax" from Thomas City Ordinances,
Chapter 40, Section 10. as amended by Or
dinance No. $3.50.
Mr.. Editor. 1t is very evident that this is
not a question of the Interpretation of the
law, but that of the application and enforce
ment of law II this is law, then unless
druggists have a saloonkeepers license and
do business under that, they have no license
or legal right to sell beer, or other malt
liquors for any purpose. II a druggist
shall sell be6h 1t is not as a druggist, act
ing within the law. but as a common ordi-
nary bootlegger.
The permits which the fire and police
board have issued to the druggists Of
Omaha, licensing them to sell malt. spirit
uous and vinous liquors. are illegal, and
all of these permits should be recalled and
permits in accordance with the laws of the
city should be issued in place of them.
j. M. LEIDY,
District Superintendent Anu-Saloon league.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

II would be shame to adjourn
congress while the weather Is cool,
and Senator La Toilette is just get
ting HIS second breath.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24
spotted ON sight.
Wall Street journal

WAII street. JOuTnAl.
When a strange face appears at cor
poration's headquarters the office boy,
without waiting for card. announces IAN
other OF them investigators"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Zee
mailed to them. Address VIII be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

Speaking OF the recession of the
hot wave, no need to add, Lest we
forget" for we will not.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

Some of our esteemed contempt
raries can scarcely mention the name
OF the attorney general without SPELL
ing it Wickedsham.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

He (rejected)-Then you regard me
merely as summer lover, a convenient
escort TO excursions and picnics?
She-Thats about the case, George.
nave looked upon you as a lover In the
picnickian sense only.-Boston TRANSCRIPT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

You, there, in the overalls," shouted
the cross-examlning lawyer, how much
are you paid for telling untruthsY'
Less than you are" retorted the wit
ness, "or you'd be In overalls too''-
Housekeeper. t.- +, - -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

Recent demonstrations over Dick
ems and Thackeray go to show how
great it is possible for time to make
a man after he is dead. =.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

With every new disinfectant put
into the Lorimer mess the odor be-
comes more disagreeable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-24

DR.. Wiley is very popular, being a
good mixer. But his connections are
never adulterated