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Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
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Thirty Years Ago
AUGUST 22.

Thirty Years Ago
Two city council meetings were held to-
night, both specials, and an ordinance
passed to have Tenth street paved at once
with granite.
Dorr, the Union Pacific pitcher, goes to
st, Louis to join the Brown Stockings.
An immense audience greeted Haverly' 8
Msstodon Minstrels at the Boyd.
DIR. Tilden and wife have returned from
their summer vacation.
Prof. J. A. Gillespie. principal of the
Nebraska Deaf Mute asylum, accom-
panied by his wife, has gone to attend
the national deaf mute convention.
The thanks Of the city editor are due
Mrs. John Steel for the foyeliest bouquet
seen in The Bee office this season
The call for the regular meeting of the
Omaha teamsters is signed by T. ]. Quick,
secretary. --.....-. ~.
The total number of brick manufac-
tured in Omaha per day is now about
400OOe.
The work Of excavating for the new
building east of the MilIard hotel Is pro-
crossing rapidly The first division Will
be an addition to the MilIatd and next
to this Charles Gruening has single
three-story building to cost $4,000, and
east Of this McCreary will build a $4,000
building, four stories high, with iron front
copied after the Strang building.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
Abnegation sublimated.

One hardly knows what to say
when confronted by the spectacle OF
Alton B. Parker at the ceremony at
tendant on the notification of Thomas
B. Marshall Of hts nomination. The
Judge waxed so exuberantly eloquent
over the Baltimore convention and
its outcome that one is almost con-
vinced that he is in earnest.
II so, then the sage OF Esopus has
provided the world with the very
sublimationsof abnegation. For the
hand that held the sword that smote
Parker,s presidential chances be-
meath the, fifth rib was the hand that
swaySd the Baltimore convention. II
democracy then seized an opportunity
1t was because II was provided by w
j. Bryan--the same Bryan who had
opposed Parker at the st. Louis con.
vocation Of the unterrifed eight years
before, and whose enmity toward
him was further exhibited at Balti
more, before, during and after the
deliberations of the gathering that
nominated Wilson and Marshall.
II Judge Parker lie now sincere Ii
his praises of the convention and III
nominees, he is either very patien
and forgiving politician or he is al
exemplification OF the ancient charg,
that the democratic party of The
United States is ''an organized appe
tite." Opinicn will naturally lear
toward the latter conclusion
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
BEEF SUPPLY AND PRICES
Main Hope of Increasing the Growth Of Cattle
Wall Street journal.

Present prices of beef. according to the
secretary Of agriculture, are the result
Of last seasons short corn crop and the
resulting high price Of feed Admittedly,
the price of corn. must have some effect
upon beef prices, but 1t is obvious that
bumper corn crops can never give US
more or cheaper beef IL we do not have
the steers to Iced 1t to; and one Of the
most important questions is whether the
cattle supply is sufficient for present
and future needs?
Census returns show that on April Is,
1910, there were less neat cattle on farms
in the United States than on June. /,
1900:
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

The bureau estimates that II the CEN
sus of 1910 had been taken on the first
day Of June to correspond with that
of 1906, the number of calves would have
been about equal, while steers would
necessarily have shown larger than I'll
per cent decrease; and that the total GEN.
sGs Of all cattle would have been about
/, 1,O0000O,0O0 less than in 1870
While 3o.4 per cent increase In dairy
cows means more milk and butter, 1t
makes no appreciable difference to the
beef supply. The progeny OF the dairy
COW is not worth raising for beef; and
after retaining enough to keep up the
herd the remainder are promptly 'dea-
coned' or else turned off as veal at about
6 weeks Of age. Neither can one look
with satisfaction on particular station
ary supply Of breeding stock and a I'll
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
THESE GIRLS OF OURS.


so you have let the new nurse go, eh ?"
Il positively had to do it,
Don't she understand children?"
'Oh, she understood the children well
enough, but she knew absolutely nothing
about bathing a poodle. Houston Post.
Father, what do you think of the re-
call?"
We'll, my dear, hardly know. Some
people think it Is dangerous. But why do
you askT
Il sent Ferdy away last night, and
now I'm sorry. st Louis Post-Dispatch.
II went into politics" said the serious
woman" so that when national topics
come up l can understand what my hus-
band is talking about"
And has your plan succeeded"
ITO certain extent. 1t has brought
us into closer mental accord, for find
that he doesn't understand, either. -
Washington Star.
Have you hot and cold water in your
new house?"
TOO much of both
What do you mean?"
When my wife is not pouring cold
water on my plans she is keeping me in
hot water. Baltimore American -
CiA-A ICSClfSu q ILOICy OAuCl AOA plV
this morning.
Bix-Good! Then You can pay me that
tenner you owe me.
Dix-You don't understand 1t was an
order from my wife TO mail her 500 at
once.-Boston Transcript.
Weren't you shocked when you heard
that Mrs. Middleton had secured d.
vorce2"
mo. can't say that I was. You see
her husband and were already en-
gagged, Chicago Record Herald.
They were leaving Eden.
The laugh" exclaimed Adam, is
on us!" s-t.
And that" rejoined Eve, with sud
den Consciousness 'is about allI'-Judge.
Belief wonder what George would do
IL took advantage Of my leap year privi-
lege and proposed to him?
Nell-No need to wonder over anything
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
Ten Years Ago


A representative Of the Armour Pack
ing company very well known In Omaha,
returned from the east with the informa-
ton that the combine among the big
packers had been perfected and would
soon go into operation.
WI. Bryan was in Omaha on his way
to Clarinda, Ia, on personal business.
He said he had an engagement to make
an address at lawn social given by st.
Cecelia's parish at Bishop scannells resi-
dence in Omaha.
City Engineer Rosewater accompanied
by Mrs. Rosewater and son. Stanley, re-
turned from visit In Canada. by way OF
the, Great lakes.
Mrs. Charles Marsh was hostess at an
afternoon social in honor OF her sister
Miss Van Kuran, and also Miss Rogers
who had been her guests during the week
Mrs. Marsh was assisted by Mesdames
Warren 8. Blackwell, Daniel Baum. jr.
Henry r. Clarke. jr, and the Misses Nc
Cague.
MISS Belle Knapp returned from a two
weeks TIP in the south.
A number of young people from the Sec.
ond Presbyterian church enjoyed an old
fashioned hay rack party at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs, Il c. Brewster, Irving.
tom In honor Of their son, Clarence Brew
ster.
Mrs. Ellen Birkhauser, wife of Peter
w. Birkhauser, died at the family home
2Os South Thirty fourth street. She was
stifvive6ip hy hAt. husband and daughter
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

slow to adjust itself to the new condi-
tions. Not to the ranchman Of the west,
but to the farmers of the whole country
must the people look for their beef sup
ply In the future. There Is land enough
to raise the cattle, and every year enough
feed goes to waste which. If properly
utilized, would support them. Farm
bred beef means readjustment of condi-
tions, diversIfication and rotation of
crops, and thoroughbred mot scrub live
stock on the farms, with expert knowl-
edge Of handling them.
II the federal and state demonstrating
traders Of agriculture will show the
farmers how to handle live stock profita-
bly,, much will be done towards insuring
cheaper beef, increasing soil fertility, with
a welcome reduction In the cost of living.
Not corn alone, as Secretary Wilson
says, but more steers and corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
Twenty Years Ago

Metz Bros. took out a building permit
for two-story brick hall at Twenty.
sixth and Walnut streets to cost $4,000
The railroads declared reduced rate
from N275, the regular fare, to $40 tyon
Omaha to Chicago and from si1.50 to s9z'
to st. Louis.
Fred S. Mccormick of the Union Pa
cific freight department got home from
vacation spent in Utah and Idaho.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Gottlieb storz. -
On motion Of Member Elgutter the
Board Of Education decided to buy 3,65(
copies OF De Garmos language booEs'-fot
the public schools $685..
The Board of Education referred to q
committee a. petition signed by thirty.
nine high school graduates and abOu,
fifty citizens urging 1t to rescind its
action to discontinue the teachers train
ing school and to reopen the school Al
the beginning of the school year. w. N
Babcock moved to refer for consideration
at the next meeting and Member Smyth
moved q substitute to table 1t. Babcock 1
motion carried
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
4charIeye Ware.s rlse IN the rai

Charley Wares rise in the rail-
road world is another example of the
opportunity that comes along with
strict attention to business. Mr..
Ware began as a telegraph operator
and has advanced through the yari-
GUS grades Of service to be general
manager Of the great Union Pacific
system. It was not a royal road he
had to travel, but one Of steady ap-
plication and duty faithfully per-
formed. His success Is another an
swer to the ciamor that young man
without the backing OF millions no
longer has chance.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

away from the death grasp Of dying pop
ulism, and not being satisfied with his
susccess there, with brazen effrontery he
makes grab at the socialists platform,
and steals every plank In 1t worth steal
ing. Oh ye gods, Just think Of 1t, Thou
shalt not steal" Is 1t not the old cry,
stop, theft" And how nicely 1t fits in
this case But what is the use of taking
up time and space commenting upon this
third term aspirant--this designing mod
ern Bismarck? JOHN B. DEFY.
Are Our Sidewalks Rented Out.
OMAHA, Aug. Alto the Editor Of The
Bee: Permit me, through your columns,
to ask the mayor and commissioners II
they leased the sidewalks OF our city to
anyone for advertising purposes. The
reason l ask is because last night while
walking up and down the streets OF our
downtown" district espied two men
deliberately besmearing the sidewalks
with signs In large white letters. Now II
they leased the sidewalks for advertising
purposes, why can't others? / see nc
good reason why everyone can't, and II
everyone does 1t, what will our sidewalks
look like?
Equality before the law" believe ia
the motto OF our state of Nebraska,
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for
the gander. do not believe in tiscrim-
nation, II there Is an ordinance 1r stat
ute covering this 1t should be enforced
and these parties should be handled ac-
oordingly. II they are entitled TO punish.
ment they ought to receive it. Trusting
! our esteemed mayor and councilmen will
see fit TO collect rent for the use Of tn,
sidewalks or abolish such deliberate
use, am, MORRIS H. RosENBLUM.
513 Ware Block.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
Too Busy for Celebration

With the fondness for observing with
appropriate ceremonies the recurring an,
niversariea Of great events, 1t Is surprls.
ing that this country should be passing
through the Tooth anniverary of several
very important events in connection with
the war OF 1914 without the slightest
notice. It Is just possible that we may
not be proud OF some OF those events.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
A Modern bismarck.

BRADSHAW, Neb.. Aug. E.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: "The first plank in my
platform" said Roosevelt, as he rushed
out OF the convention hall at Chicago
will be, Thou shalt not steal /"
Since that declaration, was made, what
do we seer What has Roosevelt been
doing7 In the first place. we find him
stealing the franchise of the southern
negro. Then in his confession of faith
we find him boldly stealing the last
weatherbeaten, warped and twisted plank
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

That Joint debate challenge Of our
taIkative governor recalls a similar
invitation issued by the democratic
nominee for United States senator
two years ago, but impolitely de-
rlined by his republican opponent.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

Jerry Howard ought TO have the
time of his life as major domo of the
Woodrow Wilson club rooms in
Omaha. Just think of the enthusi-
asm he can work up in behalf oflthe
professor.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

as great as the book value assigned to
them in 1907, and this knowledge has af-
fected the price. 1t is admitted that no
one can now predict what the economic
result" of the dissolution will be. Per-
haps it would be as well to wait further
developments.
In the tobacco case the decree of dis
solution was prepared by four honest and
able judges, and it, too. Mr.. Wickershan
says, has been defective. There has been
no advance In the price OF the finished
product. The advance in the price Of
leaf tends to prove that there is real
competition among those who buy 1t. The
question seems to be, not whether there
but rather what the effect OF competition
is going to be. Certain independents have
suffered. On this subject the attorney
general says:
During the control by the trust many
of these competitors grew up in the Sc
curity of proximity to the great trust
which, particularly during the period Of
Its prosecution by the government, al
lowed them to live on the crumbs which
dropped from its great table. Since the
dissolution and the growing competition
actual and Increasing between the
large well-integrated companies into
which the trusts business has been dis
tributed-some OF these competitors have
found conditions much more difficult for
them and have realized that there are
two sides to the trust question. and that
with the restoration of actual compete
ton they have to bear their share Of
competition as well as other companies" 4"
1T is," says Mr.. Wlckersham, too
short time since the separation of these
companies to determine, and 1t is i'm
possible to predict what the effect of the
competition among them will be upon
their profits" 1t is not too short a
time" for Theodore Roosevelt to know
all about 1t. Never till now has an officer
of the government been criticised and
denounced for enforcing the law, except
by the men who wish to violate 1t. t
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
MaPksmen Balk ON Target.
PhIladelphia Record.

The Nevada man under sentence Of
death who exercised his statutory choice
Of means by naming shooting recalls the
man in England great many years ago
who was given his choice OF what he
should be hanged from. He chose a goose
berry bush, which the judge told him was
too small. Thereupon he expressed will
ingness to wait till 1t grew big enough.
The difficulty the Nevada sheriff is hav-
ing in getting five men to serve as a
firing party promises considerable ex-
tension Of the existence Of the convict.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

Nebraska bull moosers want to
hold another state convention, but
what for is not disclosed, unless once
a-month conventions are part of the
third party program.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
Where was the British sovernme

Where was the British government,
when a celebrated American faunal
naturalist was spreading havoc
among the elephants, lions and other
peaceful denizens OF the African fun.
gle couple of years ago? Was IL
80 busy watching Poacher Rogers
then 1t could not see anything else
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

Nature seemed to have provided that
great stretch Of semi-arid country in the
west as the source of our beef supply, and
placed the corn belt to the east Of it, to
which the matured cattle could be
brought for fattening. But when the
homesteader and his pillow appeared the
range steer was doomed as surely as the
buffalo before him. A great change Is
under way, and the country should not be
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

Treasurer Sheldon 10 TO handle the
funds OF the Taft campaign for the
second time, which means there will
be no dispute as to the final account
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

Ten-dollar steers would mot look
80 bad in Omaha II the meat that
comes from item were eaten here.
It's eating SIS beef on the $40 basis
that hurts.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

still, We have heard no one up
holding the honesty of candidate
running for presidential elector as a
republican with the avowed intention
to vote for the nominee of an oppos-
ing party.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

Between the Peddlers' union and
the Retailers association the house,
wife does not seem TO stand much
show, even If the city, council can
make choice. \.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

Ifthe purchasers Of the Independ-
ent Telephone company paid $685.
600 for the plant and sb, 900 for the
franchise. what did theyspay the, OK
ira $500 900 for? &'
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarfly should have the
Hee mailed to them. Address
win be changed as often az rs-
quested.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

A belated magazine article shows
that Richard Harding Davis rounded
out his service as a war correspon-
dent by attending the Chicago con-
yention last June.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
5l,lO9

state Of Nebraska, County of Douglas. IS.
Dwight williams, circulation manager
Of The Bee Publishing company. eeing
duly sworn, says that the average daiiyy
circulation for the month OF July, BH
WAS Il l0o. DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager
Subscribed In my presence and sworn
IN before me this Sd day Of August, lslz
fssai1 ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

william Booth will be remembered
as the man who put the bass drum
In the church choir.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

per cent decrease Of meat animals dur
ing a period when the mouths 10 be fed
increased q per cent. The supply of
cattle cannot be increased as readily as
the grain acreage
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

7. RS published itinerary for the
west does not mention Nebraska. Has
he given us up, or does he count this
state as q cinch?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

Both ends to the middle" seems
to have supplanted ''the square deal
in the bull moose tactic book.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

Omaha is still graduating a lot OF
fine railroad presidents.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

Anyway, tennis is more interest
ing game for the spectators than golf.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

Wonder II any Of Tom Taggart's
pluto" chips were used at the Tom
Marshall ceremony?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22

so simple. He'd do what every desperate
man does-yell for help.-Baltimore
American.
Shell had an argument with Alice this
morning over the proper use Of shall
and "wili." Perhaps you can tell me
which is correct, "Will you marry. me?'
or "Shall you marry me?'
Hell should say, "Will you marry me-?
She-Then why in the world don't you
Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-22
TRUST PROSECUTIONS UNDER TAFT

Indianapolis News.

The decree in the Standard Oil case mes-
be right or wrong, effective or ineffective,
but one thing Is made clear by Attorney
General Wickersham In his statement,
printed In the New York Times, and that
Is that 1t Is precisely the one prayed
for by Roosevelt when he was president.
The third termer has denounced the dis
solution as farcical, or worse Things
are, according to him, much worse than
they were before. Mr.. Wickersham says:
mo more deliberate and misleading
statement than this could we'll be made.
The administration prosecution of the
Standard Oil and tobacco trusts was the
carrying to successful conclusion of
prosecutions which had been begun under
Mr.. Roosevelt's administration and left
unconcluded. Frank B. Kellogg Of st.
Paul, the eminent lawyer who was re-
tained by Mr. Roosevelt's attorney gem
eral, Mr., Bonaparte, to conduct the
prosecution of the Standard Oil trust has
told in an article published in the Re-
view of Reviews for June, 1912, what the
fact is--nameiy. that the decree finally
rendered and enforced in that case was
precisely the decree which, with the full
approval of Mr.. Roosevelt and his law
officers, was prayed for when the suit
was brought In other words, It accom-
plished precisely what they started out
TO accomplish. II the result, as Mr..
Roosevelt now says, has been to turn
into a farce the bitter condemnation by
the court Of this trust. II was because
Mr.. Roosevelt's law officers misconceived
the prosecution when they embarked
upon IT. s
The precedent followed in this case was
the very one established in the Northern
Securities case that was prosecuted by
Roosevelt. But Mr.. Wickersham insists
that there has been a real dissolution in
both cases. There has been an advance
In the price Of the standard stock, but
this Of itself proves nothing, one way or
the other. 1t has been shown that the
value of the trusts assets is almost twice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-06
MARRIAGE a BUSINESS


Dear Miss Grey: | am q single
man. e years old. and have good
Job of $50 per and board The
boss am working for says II | was
a married man he would raise iny
wages 20 SIS.
am engaged 90 q nice. neat
young lady OF 20 years. but she
Keeps putting me Off. and when |
tell her | won't come any more she
cries and tells the how much abe
loves me. Now. Mlzs Grey.
think SO much Of this lady and abs
fteps me in such misery. don't
know what I'm doing half tho time
Shall quit her and get another xiii
or notf JAY u.
A.-whcn an employer offers an
increase Ia case Of marriage. IL 10
because he recognizes the mans
worth. hut II not too bsind To are
that be needs steadying. New. that
may be the reason tho girl hesitRtcs
"a riNk taking you. II she loves
you. there must be sofne reason
Why she does not trust yon-or
herself
Again. you say you love her. yet
are contemplating dropping her fof
another in order TO get the larger
salary. Is that lore OF the Elri or
love OF money!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-06

Or. l.. ID. Grant. dentist. formerly
located at First avenue and Yesier
Way. recently disposed OF his old
offices and II now practicing In the
Liberty Bldg. Third avenue and
Union street.
DIR. Grant is n graduate OF the
University OF Chicago and post
graduate of the University OF Ohio.
Ills operating rooms are fitted
with improved devices and appli-
ances and both In the surgical and
mechanical parts OF his profession
Or. Grant Is an expert. The most
difficult operations In dental sur
gerry are performed with the least
possible degree OF Inconvenience
TO patients. and the artificial teeth
aud mechanical work of DIR. Grant
are the nearest approach to per-
lection attained. Prompt and re-
liable IN all his engagements, he
has always challenged the conf.
dence OF his patients, and his sue
cess has been commensurate with
his professional ability.
The profession of dentistry has
taken rapid strides from the pfimi-
tive methods employed In oaflier
days. and those who successfully
practice this art today must be
men OF wide culture. experience
and learning-men who keep
abreast OF the times. who are aver
ready TO grasp ana elaborate any
procedure or discovery for the ad.
vantage OF their art, and who are
capable OF putting such to their
appropriate use.