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Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11
Germany's Naval Ambition.

The struggle for naval supremacy
between Germany and Great Britain
goes on apace. The kaiser seems to
have scored distance of several
leagues over his worthy rival In the
recent invention Of a new engine Of
war which, Il Is said, when perfected,
will make the modern dreadnaught
look like an obsolete man-of-war.
This new machine is a continuance
for internal combustion, which prom
Uses TO revolutionize the system Of
naval warfare.
England may be expected to exert
a mightier effort than ever to re-
tain its supremacy on the seas, for
there are grimly real reasons why
IL should not permit Germany to lead
II too far In this line OF achievement.
How utterly empty ic all the talk Of
disarmament beside these aggressive
movements abroad. They are not
necessarily inimical to the doctrine
OF world peace. at least as an object
to be hoped for, but they bid no SEN
slble nation to lay down its shoot
ing irons at this stage of the con-
troversy. a.s. s.
Those august statesmen control
ling our own house OF representatives
are respectfully invited to turn their
most attentive ear to what is going
on In Europe. The house democrats
have refused to appropriate sufficient
money to build our regular quota OF
two dreadnaughts the coming year.
Whatever pretense the democrats try
to hide behind to cover up their ac-
ton. IL can not be the plea OF pro-
noting world peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11
The Political kaleidoscope.

The political kaleidoscope, which
we are pleased to consider the work
of president making, has disclosed
several turns changing the grouping
of the parts. The salient feature Of
the new configuration is the size re-
duction of Senator La Toilette as the
chosen leader OF the opposition to
President Taft's reelection. The La
Toilette boom, to all intents and pur-
poses, has suffered collapse, his main
supporters announcing the hopeless
ness of his cause, and either attach
ing themselves TO the Roosevelt
movement or falling back to the rear
ranks. Colonel Roosevelt continues
his sphlnxlike silence in response TO
interrogation OF his intentions, al
though the situation seems to be rap
idly focusing where a more definite
declaration from him must be in
order.
On the Taft side, a noticeably
strengthened tone of assurance is
manifested. The president has finally
put his pre-convention interests In
charge of a campaign manager in the
person Of Congressman William B.
Mckinley, whose experience and
shrewdness will not be questioned.
and a more systematic prosecution OF
his campaign is promised. or the
score OF convention delegates already
elected, all of them are under Taft
instructions, a threatened contest in
Florida being the only cloud on the
horizon. a. '.
So far as the democratic outlook
goes. conditions are more, rather
than less, confused than they were.
Mr., Bryan, playing the part of stormy
petrol, Is picking further quarrels
with tho party leaders In congress
In such way as TO discredit the
democratic record with the public.
The Harvey-Wilson episode has
shrunk to more normal proportions,
and II Is doubtful whether any real
damage was done by 1t to the New
Jersey statesman. The commanding
figures looming up before the demo-
cratic convention continue TO be Gov
ernor Harmon and Governor Wilson,
with more frequent mention of Bryan
as a possible residuary iegatee.
The political KALEIDOSCOPE presents
a spectacle like the fast moving
panorama OF a great championship
game, with every intelligent person
who reads the newspapers and keeps
abreast OF the times watching from
the best point OF vantage obtainable
in bleachers or grandstand.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11
People and Events

Governor Harmon is not breaking into
the conversation these days. Too busy
saving wood.
Soon will the winter of our discomfort
be gIorified by the lid Of Medicine Hat
restored and nailed down.
In the light Of the dealers excuses for
the ups and downs OF butter and eggs.
It is surmised the political Ananias clubs
do not monopolize the talent.
Iowa republicans will put up the first
sign Of the times on March 6, when the
Sixth congressional district selects dele
gates to the national convention
The weather man is shrewd enough TO
refrain from projecting himself into a
popularity contest, even though coal
dealers could stack up few votes.
A man in Philadelphia who befriended
tramp some years ago has been left a
small fortune by the grateful piker. Sim
liar items are becoming so frequent as TO
suggest a change from chalk marks on
gate posts to printers ink.
Five hundred and thirty-four de-
scendants, running TO the fifth genera
ton, survive Mrs. Sylvia A. Sanford.
who died at Spring Valley, Utah. aged 81
years. In resources OF this class Utah
leads its sister states by countless laps.
Uncle Johnny Marsh, assessor Of West
field, n. j.. has loosened his grip Of
fifty-two years on the job and resigned.
democratic relic Of the Jscksonian
school. Uncle Johnny developed a toe
hold on a good thing that was the envy
of local piebiters.
| Edward O'Bryan. the insurance attor-
ney in the Kimmel case, formerly was a
democratic booster in Kansas, and his
experience in putting throbs OF life into
defunct body insures an expert demon
stration of the claim that the dead KIM
mel is a live one.
In former days Boston sent shiploads
20 the dark continent. Now the sails
Of trade are set for sunken treasures in
the West Indies. A passion for gold
bricks gives the advance agent Of civil
ization a much-needed rest.
Poets attuned to the spirit of the event
will have a rare opportunity to test their
patriotic fervor and descriptive power
when the remnant Of the battleship Maine
closes its tragic history by burial at
sea. \ scene so majestic, so full Of
thrilling sentiment. should draw from
Pegasus an immortal flight
In the opinion Of a charming operate
star. whose press agent is noted free
list vocalist, the Grecian costume for
women, consisting Of "a white satin
robe of diaphanous texture, beneath a
filmy tunic. no corset. sox or shoes"
constitutes a charter Of freedom from
fashion that links the era OF Eve with
the twentieth century. II the transition
is staged all kinds Of money will hit the
box office.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

men in his belief that the church as an
institution has always stood in the way
Of his material progress. He declares that
the church has always upheld the existing
order OF things no matter how hard he
may have been pressed by these eondi-
tons.
These are not Mr.. Stelzle's own
views entirely and yet he so far ap-
preciates the partial justice OF the
complaint as to be willing to quote
it and, indeed, he finds, upon his own
account, that the church, as an in
stitution, is not taking the leading
position it should in getting down
with labor in a mutual endeayor to
work out the problems that beset
it. The true spirit Of democracy has
gripped the people" says Sickle.
Has it gripped the church? Labor
is democratic, the church should be.
More than being merely an element
in the democracy of this life, the
church should be a dominant ele-
ment, dynamic in its influence and
leadership.
For a long time" says Sickle,
the people fought for religious de-
mocraey and they won" He might
have added that out Of their victory
came the modern church. Then for
hundreds Of years they shed their
blood upon many battlefield in
their struggle for political democracy,
and they conquered. They are now
fighting for Industrial democracy and
no human power can stop their on
ward march"
How much is the human power Of
the church contributing to this in
eyitable victory? II the church would
have the spirit of God grip the people
as democracy has gripped them, let
1t branch out into such aggressive
fields of earnest leadership with the
masses that none OF its votaries will
find occasion to write a book upon
its shortcomings.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

This splendid tribute to his sue
cessor. expressed by President Roose-
Welt three years ago, still stands
boldly forth from all the unfriendly
criticism OF those who have not had
the opportunity of knowing Mr.. Taft
as intimately as has Colonel Roose-
welt:
No man OF better training. no man Of
more dauntless courage Of sounder
common sense and OF higher and finer
character has ever come to the presi-
dency than William Howard Taft
Mr.. Roosevelt had known Taft as
a young lawyer. as judge and gov
ernor general OF the Philippines and
as secretary Of war-therefore, he
had a better right than anyone else.
perhaps, to pay him that tribute.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11
lIsokinS Backward
(lhisDayy in0maha.
r COMPILED FROM BEE FILES
Thirty Years Ago
FEB. IL.

Thirty Years Ago
The big hotel on Tenth and Farnan
is sure to go up. so we are told. The
plans contemplate a structure costing
s25A.eoo when completed. and 1t is prom
ised it will overshadow the two other
splendid structures now being built, the
Grand Central and the Willard. (Still on
paper.J
Mr.. A. r. Souer. business manager OF
The Bee, came around the office today
with a face wreathed in smiles. and O
box of cigars under his arm. His ex-
PLANTATION was eminently satisfactory to
all. II was a bouncing boy baby 10 glad
den the household.
Charlie Merkt has removed his restaur-
ant to lel2 Farnam street to meet the
demands Of his increasing business for
more room.
The ice went out Of the river today.
We find the best variety Of valentines
at Hospe's gallery.
Fred IL Ayres has been employed by
the Board Of Education to take the schooI
census.
The manager Of the Mahan Opera com.
psny, Mr.. Reynolds. fell and strained his
ankle severely. DR.. Hyde attended him
and says that several weeks will be re.
quired for recovery.
The elegant new private car Of Genera
Superintendent J. T. Clark Of the Unior
Pacific has been taken down to St. Louis
over the Wabash for Mrs. Clark, who has
been at Hot Springs some time for the
benefit OF her health.
Some curious letters from China and
Japan were received today by Metcalfs
& Bros, to which are attached still
more curious stamps.
One OF the newest features on the
Omaha prosperity ticket is that Of l. C.
Enewold. one Of our enterpTising business
men. located on Thirteenth and Jackson
streets. who will this year build a couplS
OF fine stores on his lots at Thirteenth
and Davenport, and start in the general
merchandise business.
The weekly meeting Of the Good Temp.
lars at Knights Of Honor hall last even
ing was largely attended. After the regu.
lar business was disposed Of the lodge
was agreeably entertained by Messrs
Wright and From. who had prepared
some excellent papers. and Mr.. Shriver
also rendered a fine recitation.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

Governor Shafroth OF Colorado de-
clines to yield to sentimental pleas
for the liberation OF a desperate con-
Wet with long record OF murderous
crime just to please someone else.
When a man has been In and out of
the penitentiary several times for
serious misdeeds. and shown no dis
position to reform or become law
abiding when the opportunity was
given. he has no claim for clemency,
according to Governor Shafroth's
view. that would throw him back into
society and invite further outlawry.
II is too bad that all our pardon off,
eials do not have the same conception
OF their duty to discriminate between
casual offenders and hardened GRIM
inals that Governor Shafroth has
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

The senate has very wisely sat
down on San Diego's request for an
Official endorsement Of its Panama
exposition in 1915. How many Cal
ifornia towns propose to hold these
Panama expositions in 1915? Louis
lana would have been well pleased
to have an endorsement from con-
gress for one city.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

Nebraska voters viii declare them
selves at the coming primary on FIVE
constitutional amendments. which 80
cut OF 100 viii never have had an
opportunity even to read. The pub
Mcation CT proposed amendments
does not begin until next August. al
though the voting OF them will al
ready have been decided in the April
s.-.ssarv
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

Those freight car thieves will dis
cover that they made a mistake II
they tackled Uncle Sans mail sacks.
At any rate. II is safe guess that
they will not do II again.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

Judge Alton B. Parker is support
ing the cause of Gompers. Mitchell
and Morrison before the supreme
court. even II they did not support
him before the people in 1904. But.
as our old friend. C. W, Post. would
say, There's a reason"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

The Chicago Tribune thinks some
thing is wrong with the bees because
they do not make honey that tastes
like the strained honey one buys at
the stores. The bees do not operate
under the pure food law-perhaps
that makes the difference.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11
A Dependable st.adpatter.
Washington Post

Bacon. once the despised food Of the
white trash" is now the luxury Of the
rich. but. thank goodness. these nlalefac-
tors Of great wealth haven't yet boosted
the price Of cornmeal mush and nolasses.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

In her recently published memoirs
Sarah Bernhard refers In a compli-
mentary way to the "Bostonian
race" Unfortunately, Bernhard
never stopped here long enough to
become really acquainted with our
aboriginal omahans.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

II is said that Alaska has been ex-
periencing a comparatively mild win
ter, while We have been burdened
with the seyerest cold spell Of years.
The agitation for the conservation Of
Alaskas natural resources should
now proceed With redoubled energy.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11
JANUARY CIRCULA
49,728

State OF Nebraska. County OF Douglas. IS:
Dwight Williams. circulation MANAGER
u The Bee Publishing company. being
duly sworn. says that the average daily
circulation, less spoiled, unused and re-
turned copies. for the month OF January
1919 was is,7es. -
DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed IN my presence and sworn 70
before me this 9TH day OF February, lsl2
Seal ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11
A Forecast worth while.


Colonel Cocktails predicts the opening
Of the Panama canal for business by
January !. 1915. and apparently nobody
is inclined TO challenge the prudence or
authority Of the forecast.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11
Disciples Of Ananias.

The Eigin butter board reduced whole
sale prices cents pound and said IL
was caused BY an increased OUTPUT dur
ing the preceding week. The Eigin butter
beard Is made up Of the most lordly
prevariea,ors tbs country boasts at the
present time.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

The seed corn specials are about
to patrol all the Nebraska railroads.
II they accomplish results the harvest
corn specials will patrol the same
tracks next fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

Colonel watterson once spoke Of
the democratic march as through a
slaughter house TO an open grave"
Thomas Gray put II. Through
slaughter to q throne"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

Former Senator W. v. Allen had
no difficulty whatever In getting back
into the limelight with that express
sion in favor Of Governor Harmon:
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

The public part OF the second Lori
mer investigation ended in mush and
milk. which is. perhaps, as good a
form as usual.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

A Kansas man says "English spell
ing can be defended on no other
ground than custom" All right. de-
fend on that ground, then.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
Bee mailed to them. Address
will he changed rs often as re-
questcd.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

The Houston Post is pleading for
paved streets In Houston. Yet all
this time II has been banning Hous-
ton on on Us as a real town.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

BY building a s1,OOo,OOO base ball
park Brooklyn must think New York
will give It back It's local indepen-
dence.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

so old Blackstone, the lawyer. OBJ
jected TO your calling on his daughter
last night"
yes, but I knew how to fix it I
asked for a stay and it was granted
Baltimore American.
81 am very sorry, Captain Snob. that
circumstances over which l have no con
troll compel me to say no."
May l ask what the circumstances
are?"
Yours."-Lipplneott's Magazine.
Daughter-Papa, Jack is coming up to-
night 10 ask your consent to our marriage.
Be kind to him, won't you?
Father-Very well, daughter. I'll say
no.-Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Byron-Thats the kind OF husband
to have, Did you hear Mr. Dixie tell his
wife to go and look at some EaO hats?
Mr.. Byron-My dear, have ! ever de
prived you Of the privilege Of looking at
$50 hats Satire.
What's the matter with McClusky?"
'Ah. he's all puffed up. They pay on
an he gets five pay days in February.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
They say her dog has a pedigree
yard long"
Yes. 1t was her dogs pedigree that
caused her to separate from her husband,
How was that?''
why. the dog bit him In the leg and
he called it a cur!'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
MettIe-If Miss Larksbur made no reply
when you proposed to her. on what
grounds is she suing you for breach of
promise?
King-she claims that her silence gave
consent.-Judge.
do you know anything about the secret
society your husband belongs tor"
do 1? He gave me the grip One day
BY mistake, and when he comes home
after a lodge meeting and goes to sleep
can nudge him and get the password
and the whole initiatory ceremony out
OF im.'-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

That actors wife who demands
800 a week alimony must imagine
her husband has a lot Of rich and
easy friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

The fiery epistle OF State Fire War
den Randall at least cleared away the
underbrush.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

Mr.. Grounding will get comic
valentine IL he Is not careful.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

Daughter-Papa, Jack is coming up to-
night 10 ask your consent to our marriage.
Be kind to him, won't you?
Father-Very well, daughter. I'll say
no.-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

II am very sorry, Captain Snob. that
over which l have no con
troll compel me to say no."
May l ask what the circumstances
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

What's the matter with McClusky?"
'.Ah, he's all puffed up. They pay on
Thursdays in tn factory where he works
an he gets five pay days in February.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11

SYours."-LIppIncott's Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-01

There never was a man as important
as bride expects her husband TO be.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-01

The extension department at Pur-
due is also busy preparing literature
to be given out from the train, and
Will spare no efforts in making the
trip the most successful OF it's kind
ever attempted in the United States
The idea is a comparatively new
one in agricultural educational work.
1t has been tried with splendid sue.
cess in the southern states by various
state boards OF health, whose exhibits.
telling valuable story more simply
than could any lecturer hope to carry
his point. have resulted in an awaken
ing to the great need for proper at
tention 10 such affairs. 1t works for
boards OF health" commented Profess
sor Christie. I'VE know it will do even
more efficient work for our cause here
In Indiana, ii the farmer is willing 10
take his problems at an appointed
time and bring them before tae agri-
cultural experts who will be in charge
Of the big car
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-01

Many farmers do not consider cat.
Tie feeding profitable, and yet if one
VIII look at 1t as a part of an intelli-
gent system of farm management, and
go into IL with determination to
make the most out of 1t, he will usual.
~ come out successful in the end.
100 many farmers look at the net
cash returns from feeding a bunch OF
cattle.
A Many-Sided Business.
Cattle feeding Is a many-sided
business, much depending on the buy
Ing and selling as we'll as the feeder
and the feeding. The man who fig.
ures his profits on net cash returns
alone is not only looking at it un-
fairly, but is in addition following a
shortsighted policy in regard to the
business of the farm.
Great Problems Confront Farmers.
Three great economic problems con.
front corn-belt farmers.
First and foremost of these is the
maintenance of a productive soil.
Second, the profitable utilization of
coarse roughage, large quantities of
Wnlcn is produced on every grain
farm.
Third. the profitable employment of
labor and equipment for the entire
year.
The logical solution of these prob
lens lies In keeping on the farm a
sufficient number of animals capable
or consuming and profitably utilizing
the coarse feeds grown and at the
same time returning large quantities
OF manure to the farm. No class of
animals is better adapted to this than
cattle of some kind. Sheep may be
profitably kept for this purpose. but
the limited number which can be sue
cessfully maintained together OH the
average farm is not usually sufficient
10 meet the need; furthermore. cattle
VIII utilize damaged hay, straw and
fodder to a better advantage than
sheep.
Cattle Make Productive Soils.
When a sufficient number of cattle |
are kept, the problem of maintaining |
a productive soil Is relatively easy. |
The manure produced and the bed
ding used not only adds plant food to
the soil, but in addition has a marked
influence on the physical condition of
he soil as we'll as the organic life in
he soil. No doubt one of the limiting
actors in crop production today on
many farms is the available supply of
moisture during cropping season This
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-01
Agricultural
Exhibit Car
Purdue University Agricultural Extension
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

Another great step is about TO be
taken in the spreading of agricultural
knowledge among the farmers of In.
diana. Commencing January %. an
educational exhibit car will be ope--
ated over the New York Central lines
In Indiana, In charge of two men well
qualified TO give information regard
Ing the several lines of agricultural
endedvor being carried on at Purdue
Unfversity's School of Agriculture and
Experiment Station, and dWring the
ensuing four months every town and
village where farmers desire TO in
spect the exhibit and hear experts de-
scribe the proper methods of main
tanning the reputation of Indiana as a
farming state. will be reached The
work is but another phase of the ed
ucational campaign of the Purdue az.
ricultural extension department
Professor Christie secured the ex-
hibit car through the courtesy OF John
Emig. industrial agent of the Big Four
railroad, who devoted much time to
the preparation of a suitable schedule.
IL is planned 10 have the train make
stops OF from three TO five hours each.
Educational trains have been oper-
ated over the New York Central lines
in Indiana during the last few years. /
and these have proven OF inestimable /
value 10 the farmers OF the state
They have shown the futility OF leay-
Ing Indiana when such splendid OBJ
portunities lie right at the very door
Of every farm home, If proper meth
DDS of cultivation are pursued. We
believe that the generosity
Of the New York Central people in aid
ng in this work will do much 10 con-
inue the era of agricultural prosper
ty on which the state has Just en-
cred
The schedule for the train Will be
announced in few days by the indus (;
rial department of the railroad. which |
; actively preparing publicity mat 1
er regarding the train. in an effort 10 |
rouse a substantial interest among {
he farmers. and insure large attend Z
noes at each point visited by the ex- 6
ibit +,