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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26
WHISPERING LEAVES

When autunln's flaming colorS
Appear or every hand,
'Tis a JOY 10. tread the winding ways
That lead to fairyland.
Tho forest path beneath the leaves
Nov deeply buried lies;
The round, red sun looks through "a mist
From hazy autumn skies;
A crispy, snappy singing tang
PerVades the bracing air
And spreads eXhilaration
Keen, compelling, everywhere.
But at this season of the year
There's nothing quite SO good
As to hear the leaves a-rustling
When walking through the wood.
When autuun's dainty fingers
Her box Of paint unfolds,
And touches all the TREMBLING leaves
With IrssetS reds and COLDS.
When chestnut buTrs have opened
At the first white touch of frost
And down among the fallen leaves
Their shining treasures tossed:
When harvestS all are Garnered.
And resting time is Eere.
Though It's the saddest OF the seasons,
The fading OF the year
such wistful, pensive, thoughtful daNs-
Still. all the world seems good,
When We hear the leaves a-rustling
In wandering through the wood.
When autumn trembled at the clutch
OF winters first chill blast
The north wind whispered to the Leaves
a CHALLENGE as he passed.
Aud gaily. hand in hand.
He led them in a wild and joyous
Frolic through the land.
Then gently dropped them TO their rest,
To mother earth redeemed
There, curled up in each others arms,
They Tell asleep and dreamed
And you'll hear them still a-dreaming
OF that frolic. IL you should
Listen to their Whispering,
Omaha. DAVID.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26
More About susar.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Oct. 24--To the
Editor Of The Bee; In your Bee of Fri
day ! read an article About sugar"
written by one d. c. John.
Mr.. John in the first place, Is evidently
more familiar with boil weevil and cotton
than he IL with the sugar beet. Who ever
heard OF sugar beets being attacked by
the boll weevil?
Again. Germany Is not the only coun-
try producing sugar that Is affected by
the European war. What about France.
England. Austria, all sugar Cbeet) produc-
Ing countries, and then Russia, which is
one OF the greatest raw sugar producing
countries In the world?
In hiu third paragraph he Ststes that
the tropics can produce a better and
cheaper sugar than can be produced from
beets. The tropics, In some cases. may
be able 90 produce a cheaper sugar, but
. better sugar never has been produced.
Furthermore. never will be with the IA
cillties that so 20 make up TIE sugar
house control, whether cane or beet.
throughout the world.
wonder where Mr.. John gets the happy
thought that with free sugar we will be
able to buy Il for cents per pound, re-
nation like that to any OF the reflners.
For his interest will state and be backed
BY any sugar manufacturer in the world,
whether cane or beet that
I Beet sugar Is absolutely identical
with cane sugar.
+. . IL will make Jelly preserves, cakes.
candy or do anything that any sugar
Refined sugar whether made from
cane. beets, corn maple sap or any other
product Is the same chemically and
1. II is impossible to distinguish be-
tween refined beet and refined cane
sugars. Chemists cannot do IT,
3 Housewives throughout the land
often attribute their failures in putting
up preserves, TO the use of beet sugar
They have the same trouble when cane
sugar Is used.
g. In Europe nothing but the beet sugar
II used, still they have all kinds OF pre-
serves. In fact. England where beet and
cane sugars ars used without preference
u noted for these products.
Z. One-half OF the worlds sugar pFo-
duction is beet sugar and no human being
nor science can distinguish a difference.
Do not be misied. Mr.. John. When
Sugar IL Sugar, It's SussE"
WILL II. SNYDER, JR.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26
The Balance WEIGHTS.

Twelve weeks OF uninterrupted fighting must
have impressed one and all that the opposing
sides in the great European war are more evenly
matched in numbers. discipline equipment re-
sources and all that goes TO make up relative
strength, than was at first supposed even by
those the inside OF current military affairs.
ADVANTAGES have been scored by both sides and
still larger claims put forward but while the
Germans have had the best OF II 70 the extent
Of carrying the fighting into the enemys ter
ritory, the overwhelming prepondersnce that
pushes all before II has not been displayed in
either the western or eastern war arenas only
because Of the combined resistance that has
been met with.
This leads to the thought, what would
have happened had the German-Austrian alli-
ance had the opportunity to combat the present
allies with any one OF them missing How long
wosld France. Belgium, Russia and servis have
stood off the onslaught without the help OF
England? What could the others have done
without Russia? Even with England what
showing would the nations constituting the
triple entente have made without the invalu-
able service rendered by little Belgium? II
Italy had gone along whole-souled with it's
partners in the triple alliance, would the allies
have succeeded as we'll as they have? II has
been intimated that England might have stood
apart until it's entrance would furnish the de-
Gliding factor, but that It Jumped in at once with
the well-grounded fear that there would be moth
ing to rescue II It waited longer. =
This speculation would be idle as relating
only to steps which have been already taken
and which cannot be retraced, except as It bears
upon future possibilities The detection Of any
one OF the allies would severely, II not ire
medially upset the balance, and - other coun-
tries are yet to join in the fray they may be
the turning force as they ally themselves with
greater strength with the Germans or with
Their enemies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

WASHINGTON, October A-fo the
Editor Of The Bee: Permit me 60 assure
sou, ia behalf Of the American Red
Cross. Of our very hearty appreciation of
the editorial support you have given us
In our struggle TO afford some measure
OF relief to the distressed peoples in the.
European war zone, and TO thank YOU
particularly for your generous editorial
OF October 2
The greatest demand upon the resources
OF Red Cross organizations throughout
the world since the adoption OF tho Red
Cross treaty, OF the treaty OF Geneva, IN
1864, Is being made today, and hut for
the warm-hesrted and voluntary assist
snce given US by the American press the
American Red Cross would be able TO
accomplish but little. Through the publi-
cation Of our appeals and sympathetic
editorials. the American newspapers and
magazines have made Il possible for us
TO send abroad thus far 172 surgeons and
Red Cross trained nurses and vast guam
titles Of hospital and surgical supplies
60 be distributed impartialiy among all
the belllgerents. While Il cost a lot OF
money to do this and much suffering will
be smeliorsted by our relief expedition,
> we nevertheless feel that Americas con-
tribution IL stili small. and are hopeful
that we may be OF greater service. Any
contributor 20 our European war relief
fund may designate the country In which
he desires his donation used and hts wish
will be followed.
We not only are striving 60 aid In the
care Of the sick ana wounded soldiers
and sailors but 10 look 60 the wants OF
destitute women, children and other non
combatants unfortunately In the war
ravaged territory.
Many thanks again for your highly vhl-
ued. cooperation in furtherlng the ur-
gent humanitarian work in Europe
AUSTIN CUNNINGHAM.
Chief Division of Information
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26
eoIs1Ftk3 Faols az T7ZF.9

The great bicycle between W. D. Patterson
o. Toronto and W J. johnson OF 81 Joseph came
OF AZ Athletic Park. The srzkes were 500 a IA,
and the betting and Off the grounds Increased
Tie sum depending the 20 fully 5000 ON the
fourth lap johnson had a fall said 20 be due 10 ~
defect IN his saddle and the award went 10 ma com
petitor. amid cries that the whole thing was fixed
and JOB.
The beautiful new home Of AIR. y. M Philippe AT
-zls Dodge street. Is practically completed and
Is described In detail az one Of the most palatiai
Ia the city
1. croner young man favorabIy known in
house
,. ,. Roche snd wife OF Fort Worth are the guests
~ his brother-in-laN. r. j. Mcshane ON their way
home from eastern summer resorts
Mr. Tom Maloy formerly Of Omaha. nov OF salt
iake CITY. - IN town gfeetins his cid friends
q ~ Peterson, ~ South Tenth street wants
% sell his stock Of clothing boots and shoes 20 he
retire from business
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26
Editorial Shrapnel

Chicago Herald. Colonel Roosevelt 4.
not the only one who is putting a new
river on the map. In Europe they are
putting rivers OF blood on Il.
Washington Post: After learning that
q hsggsge smssher has been shot by a
loaded revolver packed In a trunk not a
fow travellers will be seized With = desire
TO shake old Nemesis By the hand
Cleveland Plain Dealer: This nations
net debt is t1.OS1. 759.07a We'll, anyway,
let's be thankful the consumption Of gun
powder isn't raising It st the rate Of
s5,o9oOO0 per diem.
Indianapolis News: From the example
OF Colonel Watterson's visit to the White
House, the European betligerents should
be able 10 realize that peace Is not really
SO hard 70 attain. when 2 sincere ,tfort
is made.
Baltimore American: 4 remarkable ex-
ample OF the heroism OF the war is the
offer Of Japanese women divers to search
for and clear away mines Coming az
the offer does from a source least sus-
pected OF action, Il shows what a hold
the tremendous conflict has taken on all
conditions ana classes.
Philadelphia Record Mr.. Yoakum. iden-
titled with the Rock Island road, who ia
vors sort Of partnership or cooperative,
p'ofit-sharing arrangement between the
government and the railroads. may reflect
at his leisure that the sort Of fina ncierine
he and his associates have been Identified
with has done immeasurably more than
ell the speeches and writings OF socialists
70 promote the government ownership OF
railroads. and Of industries and business
generally.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26
PearOe for Register Of Dead,

No one questions the competency or ability
of the republican nominee for register of deeds,
Harry A. Pearce, to perform the responsible
duties OF the office in an efficient and salts
factory manner, Mr. Pearce has been a resident
OF Omaha for many years. during which time he
has made host OF friends. and as jury clerk for
the last seven years, he has demonstrated his
usefulness as a public servant. The business
transacted In the office OF register of deeds calls
for steady. painstaking industry and accom-
modating spirit. all OF which will be st the COM
mand of the public when Mr.. Pearce has charge
OF H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26
solidarity of the Empire.

The breadth and grasp OF such policy the
part of Great Britain in protection of all its vested
financial and commercial interests at time when Il
is raising army OF million and possibly 2ONooo
men, protecting commerce every ocean highway,
and standing firm that Germany shall every dollar
Of indemnity to Belgium for ITS military trampling
upon that scrap OF paper" is in America welEnish
incompfehensible
Yett means that the British empire IS industriay,
commercially. financially and socially knit together
but only IN honor, and not by military force. The
spirit OF England today says Better that the British
empire sink I'm the than that Prussian militarism
be permitted to wipe out nations at will"
The Bank OF England has added No0Oco,oO0 to its
gold Ia the first three months OF the war and has
today OF its bank notes outstanding covered
by gold IN the bank. and is helping TO the
E2s.000000 treasury notes which Issued In I
pound and 10 shilling pieces. and Il proposes to keep
thesO covered with the gold and TO stand firm on It's
gold basis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26
Demaps. Campaign Fupa PpblicIty.

Demanos campaign Fund PubhcttF.
OMAHA, Oct. ALTO the Editor Of The
Bee: Two organizations OF somewhat
uncertain identity are spending eonsid-
cradle sums OF money in the campaign
on two pending Constitutional amendments.
refer to the anti-suffrage organisation
and the organization az Lincoln opposed
20 university removal These organlza-
lions fall clearly within the purview OF
the corrupt practices act, and are legally
bound TO file @ statement Of the moneys
received ana expended prior 20 the cleo
ton.
Moreover. they are bound TO file n
statement of the names ana contribu-
tons Of individual contributors Of
amounts IN excess of SO.
The law requires this information and
the public interest demands that Il be
filed, Turn on tho light and let the peo-
pie know who are furnishing the sinews
Of war In the two amt" fights.
FRANK G. oDELL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

The university at Washington has expelled
bunch OF students for gross immortality and
diabolicai offenses." This has no reference TO
the University OF Nebraska, but It offers a good
argument for taking the university students
from the temptations and surroundings of the
downtown campus
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

When a policeman catches a eraeksman in
the act OF breaking a safe and saves the owner
from loss. he usually gets thanks, II not a more
tansihle reward. The republican county COM
missioners-MeDonald. Best Lynch and Harte
kept the sheriff from entering the treasury
with his jail-feeding jimmy and extracting sS0-
O0o Of the taxpayers money. OF which half
would be pure graft 10 this case the police.
man onght TO be euuued at least TO public
Enthusiastically not abu
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

Registration in Omaha and South Omaha
foreshadows heavy vote at the coming election
This is the natural consequence OF our biennial
election law for the first time applied, for, we
are really having two elections in one. Regard
less OF the complications of the long ballot, the
larger the number Of candidates chasing votes,
the bigger is the dragnet TO get the voters out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

The world-Herald is now undertaking a
spirited defense of the Iaal feeding graft which.
had II not been blocked. would rob the taxpay-
ern Of upwards OF SEC. 900. a year. The World
Herald has always had the faculty OF rushing to
the rescue OF public thieves
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

Now that the war has brought no decisive re-
suits after two fierce months, except the
slaughter of hundreds of thousands OF soldiers,
with misery and desolation everywhere, why
would It not be a fine time TO talk peaceg Or
has the language OF peace been torgotteng
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

should have The Bee mailed 20 them. Ad.
dress will be changed often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

In the meantime. thanks to an exceptionally
and efficient teaching corps under thorough
going supervision our Omaha public schools are
running right along maintaining their high
standard OF instruction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

It does not require new, legislation for a
workhouse for Omaha. The real thing needful
Is the money, which. when, the time comes, will
have to BIO raised by voting bonds
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

The little children of America who sent gifts
TO the little children OF Europe unwittingly aid
the cause Of world peace in no small way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

Those Mexicans might as well be good for
nothing they may now do will give them the
limelight they enjoyed little while ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

Eight large conventions are already scheduled
Tor Omaha for 1915, to say nothing Of the dele
cations that will be stopping off here on their
way to the San Francisco exposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

Speaking OF the economies OF war. 1t tooR
Germany forty years TO accumulate that $780,
100000 is the castle OF spandau, and less than
forty days to spend it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

Don't know how II is with other folks, but
"Petrograd" still sounds trifie queer TO us
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

1t may be that Jonah is the chap who put
the ale in whale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

For the first time in sixteen years, Chicago
packers are working night and day canning meat,
Which gives US an echo of spanish-American war
days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

Congress has finally adjourned. II Just had
TO close the book so the members could draw
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

Some base ball magnates win all their PEN
nants during the winter months.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

II the aim of congress was to set business
free. as the president says, It must have missed
its aim.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

One of the wonders revealed by the war II
the multiplicity Of rivers in Europe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-26

so you think the Nxingtons are
toadleS?' said the anxious enouirer
Toadles!' echoed Miss Cayenas
Why, in the social puddle they don't
loom up even as good-sizcd pollywoCs -
Washington star
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-05-02


1T is the case OF the willing horse;
I will not permit that my right-hand
man be worked to death-it must
stop"
Today. however, Francois had a
definite duty OF responsibility While
the Prince marched, gathering
strength at every yard, through the
town toward the Place d. Alton at its
farther side. Colonel Couard of the
third artillery had gone to proclaim
the great news to his regiment and to
hold Them ready In case of success
at the Place d, Alton. Beaupre was to
go back and bring them to join the
Prince. In case of failure they were
to be his reserve. The Place d Alton
barracks lay between town and RAM
parts, to be reached from the town
side only by a narrow lane; but the
ramparts commanded with large
open space the yard where the sol
diers assembled. If the Prince entered
from the town SIDE from the street
Faubourg Pierre-only an escort could
go with him. If he went by the RAM
parts the whole enthusiastic fourth
artillery might be at his back This
then was the route chosen.
But as the Prince and the regiment
and the swinging shouting mass of
citizens made its way toward the
quarters. suddenly, too late, the Off
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capped. If they were to be rescued, If
the arsenal was to be gained for the
Prince, this very moment must be
seized General voiro1. royalist, the
commandant at Boulogne. was on his
way with achievements and the
third might well hold the arsenal
against him but not gain it from him.
With his whole being concentrated
Francois thought The orders were
plasp to lead the third artillery to join
the Prince on the ramparts. But there
are times in history when to obey or
ders is treachery. Was not this mo-
ment, heavy with the right or wrong
of his decision. one of them? Was it
not the part of a mind capable. OF
greatness to know and grasp the flying
second of opportunity? Would not the
Prince repfoach him. II he stupidity let
this one chance In q thousand go by.
for servile fear of disobeying orders?
He had left his Highness safe with
two regiments at his back; this other
could do nothing at the Place d. Alton
barracks but swell the ranks: here, by
a turn of hand. they might win for
the cause the very blood and bones
of success, mighty arsenal. and for
themselves honor and gratitude from
their Emperor. In Francois mind
was touch of innocent vanity that he
should have the power to render so
signal service, yet no thought at all
for himself or for the honor he might
gain or lose; whole-heartedly he
weighed the reasons why or why not
it would be best for the Prince.
The aide-de-camp's voice broke in.
MY Colonel. beg you, implore you.
save Monsieur de Persigny. The
Prince loves him-he will be very
angry if he is left helpless-they
threaten to execute him| myself
heard impore you, Monsieur lie Col
onel. For the rest, it is indeed the
moment of fate to win the arsenal"
Francois face lit with a fire of
decision. my Colonel, it is for the
Prince-it would be his will-we must
not let slip the gift of destiny. To
the arsenali"
And while orders rang out sharply
and the regiment wheeled into sliding
lines that doubled and parted and
flowed together again in an elastic
Francois, with a quick word to De
rapidly on a bit of paper.
You will take this to the Prince at
once" he ordered, and the young off,
Ger saluted, for he. too, knew, as most
of them did, this mans anomalous yet
strong hold on Prince Louis.
Francois rode again to the colonel's
side, and he did not doubt that he had
decided rightly.
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place and shout rvive l'Empereur' for
you on the throne of France; II /
might fulfill the Emperor's prophecy
and be not Marshal some day any
longer but Marshal of your empire
it is asking much of one lifetime, above
all for a man born a peasant, is 1t
not? Yet of those three wishes one
wonderful fu1fillment has come to me"
he gripped his letter closer-"and
one, believe tomorrow brings. Be
fore tomorrow night"-his great eyes
were lifted toward the ceiling of the
room, and in them was the rapt look
of the child of the farmhouse in the
Jura, a look of seer of visions, a look
that caught at the Princes nerves, and
made him draw a breath quickly
Something above myself tells me-"
Francois said slowly, and the words
came with languid power, as if his
personality were a medium, that be-
fore tomorrow night the officers who
stand about you shall hail you EN-
peror over the body of a man who lies
before you"
In the silence, the Princes watch
could be heard ticking Francois shiv-
cred violently.
"Ughi" he said, his teeth chattering.
trick of yision-seeing. I do not like
1t, and yet at times it seizes me. Why
should it come to a man happy as
ana man who has dared ask three
enormous wishes of the good fairies;
who holds one of them in his hand'-
he lifted the letter-''who sees another
in easy reach. and who" he smiled
brilliantly, who will be well content
without the third, my Prince, the first
two being his" He shivered again.
is the night raw? 1t is as if were in
grave, this GOODNESS" he said, look
ing about with a disturbed gaze, yet
my life is just beginning"
The Prince rose and tossed his cigar
to the fireplace. 1T is simply that you
are tired, Francois" he said in the
tranquil tones which no peril dis
turbed. THE nerves of us all are
stretched and yours are the finest
strung Go to bed, and at daylight you
will be warm enough, with the work
that awaits US. Sleep well-good
night, my friend"
Later, in the darkness of his cham
Der, Prince Louis lay awake, his imag-
ination filled with the man whose dra-
matte personality appealed to him as
few had ever done. He thought of his
own life, according to his lights not a
bad life, radically strong and radically
gentle, yet complicated, abnormal from
its start, with many shadows and
many stains; then of the crystal clear
ness of this others, with his three
wishes in which he trusted as simply
as a child would trust to the fairies. A
smile almost tender stole across the
mask-like features in the dark. There
is no doubt but the girl will marry the
marquis" he reflected. yet am
glad i left him his hope and his happi-
ness" A vision of Francois beatified
look rose before him.
"A man fights better So" the Prince
murmured aloud, and, his own sadness
forgotten in another mans joy, he fell
asleep.