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Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

CI.ARKs. Neb., Jan. 17.-To the Editor
of The Bee: desire to submit the fol-
lowing letters from farmers, dealing with
this rural school question::
w. H. Campbell-Dear Sir: Having no.
ticed that you are a member of the school
commission, l have decided TO write 70
you and give YOU all the encouragement
can In your Tight to cnange tne present
school laws.
Some way must be provided by which
we can give our children tho benein OF
high school studies without sending them
to town. A consolidated rural high scnool
might work all right in some communl-
ties and in others It would not, all de.
pending on the circumstances. Until
some method can be worked out ! am n
favor OF the re-enactment of the old
school law allowing the school boards
control OF the schools and of the course
of study. Under the present law most
of the rural teachers endeavor 10 push
quickly as possible. After that u is town
school or nothing. b. GARRETT.
Franklin, Neb.
Here follows a letter so plain in its
statements of the rural school situation
that anyone may read and understand
why we must have change in the school
law to meet the needs of the people for
whom the schools are supposed to exist;
My Dear Sir: 1 take this means of ex-
pressing myself on subject of vital I'M
portance. II is my sad experience that
the present eighth grade school law ls a
detriment to education among country
people. In my case, as In other thou
sands, l am not able TO go ahead and
educate my children above the eighth
grade.
/ have children that have passed the
eighth grade. One ] undertook to send TO
the city high school Qor the reason you
well know and the board and extra cost
amounted to more than 500. Now this
am not able to bear. IL also cost the dls-
trict ST. Now. gentlemen OF the COM
mission, will you stop and think that the
persons that have children above the
eighth grade are persons that are above
the middle age and the majority OF them
cannot bear the expense OF sending their
children off to school for four years OF
high school while they toll and economlze,
In my case / am simply forced to keep
my children out OF school-or rather the
school law forces me TO do so. Since the
present law has been in effect large
number of the farmers that were the
best off financially have rented their
farms and moved to town TO educate their
children. II they 90 they rob the conn-
children il robs the home of the enjoy
ment of having our children with us and
exposes them TO the temptations OF vice,
and that just at the age when they need
the watchfulness OF their parents. These
things are causing many 70 lose interest
beg OF you honorable men to use your
Influence for what we know Is best for
the most people-at least ten gEadss In
Treasurer District So. Webster County.
These letters speak for themselves.
| w. II. CAMPBELL,
Rural School Commissioner
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19
Twice Told Tales
LIttIe MIIIIe,r nrenI..

One Of the party at a recent social
session remarked that you can't be too
careful what you say before Kids all OF
which caused a smile 20 flutter over the
features OF Congressman william @.
Brown, ir., OF West Virginia. Il re-
minded him, he said. OF an incident that
happened in the happy home OF friend
OF his
The young man who was calling on
the charming daughter of the house was
rather slow IN proposing and the matter,
II seems. was talked over in the domes-
tic circle, which included little brother
William, years old.
One evening the young man called and
about 3 O'Clock sister gently told the
youngster that II was time for him to
hike II for the nocturnal roost.
Cant I stay up a little longer. Bes-
sle?' pleaded Willie. II want to see you
and Mr.. Smith play cards"
See Mr.. Smith and / play cardsl re-
sponded sweet sister with a look Of sur
prise. I'VE are not going to play cards"
"oh. yes. you are" persisted little
Willie. Il heard mother tell you that
everything depended on the way you
played your cards. s."--Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19


Tn very sorry. Here's my. fathers
card He's an eye doctor, and " you use
my name he'll give you his lowest rates
Boston Transcript.
"a girl who took first prize at the state
fair for sewing and baking has received
tY'
Yes: l see that chorus girl who shot
Broadway rounder in the leg got 400
offers. s."-L.ouisville Courier-Journal
Gramercy-Your bodice is perfectly in
decent
Mrs. Gramercy-It's your blame, my
dear. You said you couldn't afford to
buy me diamond necklace.-Judge.
I'D have you know. madam, that my
family has a clean record"
III II hasn't, my dear Mrs. Climber, II
ought to have. since I understand your
grandmother was a laundress." ."-Balti-
more American.
Maud-whenever Mr. staylate calls he
makes me think of Hamlet.
Ethel-Why so?
Maud-Llke Hamlet, he cannot resolve
himself into adieu."-Indianapolis News
How is II your daughters have never
learned to cohk?"
well, IN tell you. My daughters have
always been so busy with the problems
OF the working girl settlement house
work and the like that they never had
time for such academic matters as learn
ing to cook."--Kansas City journal.
Alice-Does your husband talk much
about his mothers cooking?
Kate (weariiy)-Some: but not as much
as he does about mine.-Boston Tran
script.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

The Water board plans to spend
tl.50o.ooO. or 100000 a year for
three years. for betterments and ex-
tensions, and urges this as one rea-
son Why rates should be higher than
otherwise required to meet fixed
eharges and running expenses. Il
sounds just like an argument from
one OF the common, ordinary. every
day privately-owned public utility
corporations.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

We trust Secretaries McAdoo and
Houston. while giving preference 10
Mr.. Bryan's home city. will note that
Omaha's last weeks bank clearings
amounted 10 s1s.s77.o .o00. giving US
rank Of sixteenth. as against a popu-
lation rank Of thirty-sixth. And be-
sides bank ciearings. there are several
scores of other reasons why. as Henry
clews 4 Co. says. Omaha should be
a regional bank center.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

OMAHA. Jan. Ito the Editor of The
Bee; The Omaha school board is about
TO elect new member for its board. The
Clairmont Improvement club has had an
opportunity 10 observe the ability of
Joseph w. Colwell for such a position. He
has demonstrated his interest in school
children. and the educational problems
that confront Omaha. We would request
that your paper give him the mention OF
which he Is deserving.
.CI.AIRMoNT IMPROVEMENT CLUB.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19
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WouId Make Jerry Anonymous.
OMAHA, Jan. 1s.-To the Editor OF the
Bee: Your recent editorial about 'anony-
nous communications seems TO be
the correct position. and | think the
public may safely trust to the discre-
ton Of the editor In such matters
IL any improvement is desired, how
ever. 1 would suggest that. hereafter
communications from Uncle Jerry How
ard land several others just as notoriouO
be published as anonymous letters. and
IL the Omaha editors would take this
stand the self-appointed benefactor of the
working class would very quickly dissp-
pear from public notice.
l have no quarrel with Uncle Jerry
about his pedigree and will take II Tor
granted that he can prove all he claims
with reference to his ancestors, but when
ne comes before the people and claims
that his chief occupation is that of Keep
ing tab on the beef trust" and that he
is an authority on economic questions
and expects workingmen or any other
body of men to take stock in his theory
that the payment of the cost of packing
house inspection, by the packers them
selves. instead Of by the government, as
at present, will make one bit of differ
ence to the workingmen In the price
of his chuck steak, except to increase the
cost he is assuming an unwarranted ana
indefensible position.
What difference does it make to the
beef trust, or any other kind of trust
whether an expense Of that kind is paid
one way or another? II they are com
PEELED to pay out sS0O0,0o0 per year to
cover the cost of inspection, is Mr.. How
ard SO credulous as to believe that they
would pay 1t out OF their profits2 They
would no more think Of assuming ar
expense of that kind without charging
IL up as a part of the cost Of doing bust
ness, than they would think Of payine
their fire insurance premiums withou'
taking It into the expense account.
Imagine, IL you please. what diff
cult 90 task 1t would be for the combined
packers of this country, to collect 5000
600 extra from the people, IL the govern
ment decided that they shall pay the cos
OF inspection.
No, Uncle Jerry, we have no quarre
with you as to your Irish ancestry, fot
admit il and and we will let 1t go a
that, but with reference TO your claim Al
an authority on economics, you VII
have to qualify that the same as th'
} man who sold basket of peaches. Th'
fact of buying a basket Of peaches doe
not. by any means, signify that you ar
} getting good peaches. The fact of tn
matter is you might get basket o
peaches that are not good, and pay
, good price for them, too, IL you don
watch out. So there are good, bad, an'
other kinds of economists. W.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

The question propounds itself.
How many. IL any. Of those in need
OF relief In Omaha are In unfortu-
nate condition because Of the tor
nado havoc last spring7 1t cannot
be that the terrible scar left by that
storm has been completely healed
in a few short months.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

All, the practical masculine own
ers of that all-feminine Evanston
newspaper have decided 70 make It a
weekly instead OF daily as orig
inally contemplated, which, among
other things. will afford plenty OF
time for talk between editions.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

An Arkansas woman advertises In
a Kansas City paper for her husband.
who left home some forty years ago
and Is now so. The woman's name
Is Mrs. Naomi Price. which recalls
somewhat OF Ruth's undying loyalty
TO Naomi OF old.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

Speaking OF South Carolina being
behind other southern states. its fire.
eating governor. Cole Blesse, in re-
cent official message. demanded the
exclusion from any public school or
state college Of ANY negro. China
man, Cuban or other disagreeabls or
incompatible race" Could there be
a more explicit FeasOne
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

A tract OF ground less than 200
feet square in Chicago has Just been
leased for a period of lss years at
sn average annual ground rent Of
nearly s7s,0oo. Here is where the
Henry George single taxer comes to
hat.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

The way Wisconsin people are not
getting married under the engenic
law may be taken as proof Of the up
roarious popular demand the law
came TO satisfy.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

Young Vincent Astor comes out
flat-footed with the statement that
he is not a socialist. There was
something about that boy ali the
while that gave one that impression.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

Opponents OF the public de-
tender plan pronounce It dangerous.
Possibly, but II certainly Is not more
dangerous than some OF the abuses II
ls intended 70 correct.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

Senator MARITIME demands that the
nation own the coal mines. surel
But why stop AZ coal? Why not take
In the gold, silver and all the rest
while we are at II?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

A well known actor Is quoted as
saying that vile plays are as de-
grading to the actor as they are to
the public" That Is one side of it
which the playwriter and manager,
with eyes glued to the box office,
never see.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

The Philadelphia Public Ledger
speaks OF the disappearing progress
sives." The passing throng." as It
were, for All Americans are progress
hlYaa.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

Charles L. Sinnixon. a London adver-
tising expert, says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. was praising in New York the
change that has come over the adver-
tlsement.
I'm advertising, as In other things" he
said, 1T has been found that honesty
pays, and today. throughout the world,
the successful advertiser is modest and
conservative in his statements.
Advertising is no longer mistrusted.
Things are no longer as they we're in
Phatt's day.
You know Phatt, our 4Co-pound book
keeper said one man in the street to
another.
Yes. What OF him7
well he saw an ad in the paper
Fat folks reduced; Stand answered It.
Did he get any reply?'
"'oh. yes; Il was Just as advertised
That's good. And how much was he
reduced?
Why, Jest as the advertisement said
So New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

Women To Sign Petitions In the Sub
way Tanele. Headline in Chicago paper
They would probably need few
dark lanterns.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

II the truth we're known, the
colonel doubtless associates grape
juice bibbers in his mind with molly
coddles.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19
DECEMBER CIRCULATION.
52,l48

suhsaribeEs leaving ahs city
temporarily should have The nee
mailed 70 them. Address will be
changed ae often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

The man who has a nose for
everything" usually sticks It in other
peoples business.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

With DR.. Hyde on trial for the
fourth time, life must seem natural
now in Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

Senator Works OF California is
working overtime to have the Hetch,
Hetchy law nnscrambled.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19
Twenty Years Ago

Attorney George Jeffries came out OF
lodge meeting at Masonic hall to discover
that his horse and buggy, which he had
left hitched in front. were gone. He
teiephoned the police station, which a
little while later. received another mes
sage from Dr. Ralph. 20 the effect that
the rig was safely hitched in front of
his home, Twenty-sixth and Davenport
streets
The judicial committee OF the CONNER
cial club was composed Of these MEM
bers: Judge Fawcett chairman; c. q.
Montgomery, j. II. Macomber, w. W.
Kcysor, c. N. Powell. w. d. McHugh.
Warren switzler. w. s. Poppleton.
George W. Ambrose.
County Commissioner George r. Will
Jams received telegram from Norfolk.
stating that his aged mother had died
there. He took the first train for that
city.
Hans Albert was showered with con-
gratuIations upon the triumph OF the
Omaha Orchestral society at the Boyd
under his able direction. II brought out
q large attendance and the little master
received generous evidence of approval
OF his work.
Peter olsler. who worked at a commits
which tore off his scalp. causing ex-
cruciatlng agony, but physicians pro-
nounced II not a fatal injury.
Omaha's bank clearings for the week
totalied s4.s3s,64e. a decrease as COM
pared with the corresponding week a year
before of SOS per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

What is this the county attorney
says. II they do 1t again he will prose-
cute them? oh. mercy!
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

r. ID. Coburn has something to
show for his twenty years OF official
service to Kansas, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

From the high prices commanded
by Swiss yodelers 1t seems strange
some of our American chautaikers do
not learn 10 yodel.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

The Mississippi is SO low It can be
waded at some points. reports say.
And 1t is the father OF waters, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19
An Epitaph for n Trust.

Miss the trusts" said Senator La
Toilette at a luncheon in Washington.
Yes, oh, yes. when the trusts go we will
miss them-we'r miss them like the
widow
"A widow, at her late husbands funeral.
happened, during the burial services, TO
drop her handkerchief into the open
grave.
"A young man gallantly offered to leap
down and get the handkerchief for her.
But the widow shook her head
mo she said. leave 1t there. I have
done with tears now "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19
Ten Years Ago

w. w. hlnEham, fepuDhcan, gained
thirty-one votes In his contest with Frank
A. Broadwell, democrat. for the office OF
clerk Of the district court. reducing
Broadwei's majority to twenty-five. AS
the contest had only begun. Bingham and
his friends felt confident Of the victory.
The Board OF Governors Of Ak-sar- Ben
held a meeting and decided TO buy the
old Coliseum building for $4,000 The
governors also decided to expend 1900
to put the old structure in safe repair, as
suggested by Building Inspector with
neil. who had condemned II.
The eleventh annual banquet OF the
Commercial club was. as usual, a dis
tinct social affair. Major r. s. Wilcox,
president OF the club. acted as toast
master. Secretary John UT presented his
annual report. w. g. Wright. newly
elected chairman of the executive COM
mittes. w. A. l.. Gibb0n, r. S. Hall and
E. A. Benson spoke.
The county commissiOners provided an
official home for Assessor Harry ID. Reed
In the space north OF the county clerk g
den in the old court house. Up to this
time Mr. Reed had been somewhat OF an
orphan as far as a fixed headquarters
went.
A Minneapolis miller, whose name was
withheld, was in the city TO look over a
site for a flour mill OF looO-barrel ca
paclty daily He conferred with Presi-
dent q. w. Wattles OF the Omaha Grain
exchange. s. A. Mcwhorter and others
and left the impression that he meant
business
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19
THESE GIRLS OF OURS.

look here, madam. YOU lbst jabbed me
In the eye with your umbrella"
I'm very sorry Here's my fathers
card. He's an eye doctor and " you use
my name he'll give you his lowest rates.
Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

Yes: l see that chorus girl who shot
a Broadway rounder in the leg got 400
offers. Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-19

"a girl who took first prize at the state
fair for sewing and baking has received
twenty-six offers of marriage. Fine. isn't
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-16
FANATICISM
Is Again Rampant in Russia over
Another Alleged Ritual
Murder Case.

klEN. Feb 15-The murder Of the
boy 20 Ea-ton. which 10 {. alleged was
'ommI ted for r'tUalistic purposes. is
assuming the dimensions OF iIr EnfI.
i~~ case. As iu th. earlier trgre1t
stories Of mlsfurioue characters have
been introduced. suaa as Red headed
man and "a hmIliphtar" both or
Whom have dIeappo The Black
, hundred and tu. Union OF Russian
.'or." are showing their old anti.
Semitic activity.
Fh" minister of Justice and other
judicial officials have arrived al kfly
Hrd 9r" .ifir- tho evidence ON fl, q
arrival they were acclaimed hy do.
ru'a ions from tho ruior of Russian
i'oHI" and The two. headed ,anI. or.
The leaders of the Black Hundred
a'frT hrf asserting that the victim
as christian. subsequently do.
lI'i'd that hn was Jew and that
I' tad been murdered hy Jews rn
, ,nnn'r'ion with tho Eaili-s case FOR
2 h" purpose of disproyinr tho aIIsEs.
IONS ~ rI'uaIi-W hv demon .fr4fnl
mar a jewish body q. we'll as Chris.
iian, might h" victim Of rrra
h'f aru also apnk.u. fob prov. frHF
~. hhun. tH" Jewish tailor who Ha-
h''u arrested uu fhr charge of hatr.
.L' .Ii'ffrd iu fHr murder d.. l relative
off I..Ii-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-16
SPECTACULAR
was Funeral Yesterday Of James
Moore. Who Was Killed In Blot
At Golfers Friday Afternoon.

special Dispatch t1 f.e fufsI.rsr.a-
WLLl.SBl RG IS Va F,n r-
Ihe funeral of James Moore. who was
KILLED at tOiiInIs Friday during 4 riot.
was held from the Miners n4T fHI.
afternoon COR % O'Clock Following OBJ.
.orFiCrs. which were conducted It
h"F. y VI DuHk of The VI E church
public demonstration was hold. Iu
which about five hundred men and
women took part Following tho frr
'iII sermon addresses were made h.
Jane. Oats. organizer for thn miners.
rd Fannie S"IiruH 90 labor aEifafo-
'Dl'i'rs local 40 1920 O. Sd IS az
~. and delegates from .f0rIa makers.
ron. steel and f'u workers. glass
'ur.rr-. nnnrr. Hr..hIarDre. barber.
carpenters and blacksmith turned ON,
'nd marched Iu bod. .p fIn como.
tors They were headed Hr frs
American far and banners with ...
'i1II.fIc inscriptions
bHrInL '1o dav frn strike situation.
remained Vu.of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-16
JAPS TO FACE
BRIBERY CHARGE
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
RECENT SCANDAL IN
THE NAVY.
Two Prominent Naval Officials Are
Involved and They VIII BE
Court MartiaIed.

TOXIC, Feb. 16.-Vice Admiral
Koichi Fujii. formerly japanese naval
attache az Berlin. and Captain Sawas.
aki, have been ordered before a court
martial on the charge OF bribery in
connection with the alleged naval cor
rnption. Admiral Baron Saito. minis
ter or marine, made this announce
ment in the house Of peers today.
Allegation have been made that Ad-
miral Full and other officers re-
ceived Illicit commissions for infuenc.
ing the allotment OF admiralty con
tracts in favor OF a German firm.
both the public prosecutor and a
naval commission headed by Admiral
aaron Shigoto Dewa have been con
Quoting inquiries along this line since
feptdary !. As "A result OF their
Investigations several other naval Of
HcCrs have been isolated. althoucn
uehnlte charges against them have
not yet been formulated.
The naval scandal has been used as
a weapon ~ certain opposition groups
in an effort to discredit and over.
throw the ministry Many mass meet.
inEs have been held in protects against
IN" government and riotous scenes
nav" occurred on the floor of the
lower house.
Members OF the diet have been at
lacked Will" proceeding to the house
ana today the minister OF the interior.
lNdi Hara. mad narrow escape from
INJURY. Two men leapcd into his au-
lomohilc in an attempt 20 assault him.
but were seized by detectives. AL
IN" parties charge that the others are
hiring hcnchmen 10 resort TO VIC
lcuCc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-16
GUARDS WERE
FOUND GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER IN KILL
ING OF A COPPER MINER
AT SEEBERVILLE.
Deputy Sheriff Also Guilty But
Jury Recommended Clemency.
Sentence To-day.

HOUGHTON. Mich. Feb. iJ.-Three
Waddell-Mahon aNards and "A deputy
shorin today were found guilty o.
Putrich. a striking copper mine work
er At Seeberville. on August l4th, last.
Harry James. the other deputy sher-
in. was acquitted. under instructions
from the court. The men convicted
were James Cooper. Arthur Davis.
William Croft and Edwin Polking-
horne, all but PolkinghoTne from New
York.
ClemeHcy was recommended TO the
court in the case OF Polkinghorne. the
deputy sheriff. Judge Flanagan vii.
pass sentence on the convicted men to-
morrow. IL has not been decided
whether an appeal will be taken.
The Jury reached a verdict after
ten ballots. The court had instructed
the jurors that they could find the
men guilty Of either second degree
murder or manslaughter.
James was released. but was order
ed To report tomorrow in connection
with the killing of AlOise Than. with
which crime the FIVE men also are
charged. The prosecuting attorney
would not say that the men would be
tried for this offense.
Thomas Raleigh, another Waddell-
Mahon guard who also was involved
in the Seeberyille shooting. disap-
pcared on the eve Of the trial and has
not been caught.
The case attracted interest through
out the copper country. owing 20 ITS
connection with the strike. The
Waddell-Mahon men were brought
here at the beginning Of the strike
10 help protect the property OF the
non-uElon men employed TO hll the
strikers places
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-16
MUCH BU SINESS TO BE DIS
POSED OF AND TIME
IL SHORT
Funeral Of Senator Bacon Will De-
lay Matters This Week.
Congressional Gossip.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-Adminis-
tration leaders in congress ara seek
ing TO speed up the legislative pro
gram so far as it has been planned.
and TO this end an effort will be made
this week TO dispose OF more OF the
appropriation measures. In the sen
ate the postoffiCe appropriation bill
will be taken up while the house is
completing its work on the Indian
bill
With the session now nearly three
months old and with new problems
constantly presenting them selves. the
Democratic chieftains are beginning
to be apprehenSlve about the pOssi-
bilIty OF an early adjournment 50 that
members can get into the coming con
cressioual campaign II IS less than
four months until June I. the tenta-
tive objective point of the party lead
ers for adjournment. and much work
remains TO be done.
While the senate usually disposes
OF appropriation bills rapidly. there
is a hEht in store on the postoffiCe
bill. owing 10 the committee amend