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Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28
Holding Back Teachers, Pux.

hOtutn8 BAck TG0Cn0H0f PuE.
OMAHA, Sept. H.-To the Editor of
The Bee: As the public conscience with
regard to conditions in the public schools
seems to be awakening. may caIl your
attention to a condition with regard to
salaries of teachers, which started last
year, and Is. II seems, 10 be continued.
Up to last year teachers were paid on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday
Of the month. bringing payday not later
than the eighth OF any month Last year
a printed set OF arbitrary dates for pay
days was given US. putting several OF
them after the tenth. A quasl--apology
was made-that II was a hard times
measure and would be discontinued.
This year, after eleven weeks OF vaca-
tion, during which we received no pay,
we are given another printed card with
our first payday the 18th OF October
Those OF us who have homes 20 care for
must, unless we have saved from last
years salary, forego the discount-given
by telephone, gas, electric light. water
and ice companies. We must explain 10
merchants, landlords and landladies that
we cannot pay our bills before the tenth.
We have no explanation other than that
the board sees TT 10 withhold Il for two
weeks and has planned 10 do the same
later on.
Is the city Of Omaha too poor to pay its
teachers Is the interest on the money
for two weeks of more account 10 the
city than the earlier circulation of nearly
the whole Of the first months payroll
IL seems to me a penny-wise. pound
foolish measure, but. even so. we have
right to our pay when we have earned
t-why can We not have it, X.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

Chicago and Cook county dig into the tax
payers pockets for an average Of $4,000 for
the machinery Of election Of public servants this
fall. Precious few OF them are worth the money.
But that makes no difference. The duty Of the
taxpayer Is to dig
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

German editors are reprinting with explo-
siye chuckles Rudyard Kipling's "The Truce OF
the Bear in which Russia is satirized as the
beast that walks like a man" The German
trust is particularly keen and timely. as Kip
lisg's name appears in the round robin" OF
British authors charging Germany and the
kaiser with responsibility for the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

The fact that no one is eager for the role Of
peacemaker between Carranza and villa insures
some new additions to the cemetery industry of
Mexico.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

The determination OF President Wilson to
maintain in his home state a neutral attitude on
the second term plank will seriously upset the
plans Of homegrown patriots to pose as "orig-
inal second term Wilson men,"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

The $1O0,00O,OOO gold pool to help meet
foreign obligations is one pool that will get by
Uncle Sans trust censor without rub.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

II the war were only being fought in Ne
braska the soldiers could eat this good old
autumn ozone and never get hungry.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

Rivers OF doubt are the commonest kind
right now in the European war zone
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

Now for the coming of the greatest potentate
of all. King Ak-sar-Ben, the prosperous monarch
of peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

II there Is one member OF the diplomatic
corps at Washington Americans could give up
easier than another, surely It is the Hon. A.
Rustem Bey Of Turkey.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed TO them. Ad.
dress win be changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

Judge Sears seems to labor under the delu-
sion that he was put on the bench to write news
paper headlines. The distinguished Judge should
wake up.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

Stuff your aching tooth with cotton and help tho
good along-Baltimore SUM-
Which cause cotton or gold?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

General Funston is still for peace and ready
to fight for It.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

The daily dispatches from Mexico must keep
Mr.. Huerta busy deciding which sleeve to
laugh in.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

Not the least Of the minor mercies of the
day Is that the cable censor chucks some of the
reports into the waste basket first.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

Nebraska at this season OF the year more
than any other is thing Of beauty and Joy
forever.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28
what Danish History Teaches.

OMAHA. Sept. Tito the Editor OF
The Bee; l will kindly advise A. L.
Meyer to read the history OF Denmark.
and he will find that for more than a
thousand years ago. "Dannevirke Void
was erected to defend 1t against the ag.
gression of the Germans Slesvig has
always been Danish until 1854, when Ger
many robbed 1t from Denmark.
JOHN MATHIEsEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28

OmAftAt sept lilo the EdltOr OF
The Bee: II is said that it is an III
wind that blows nobody some good.
Much has been said pro and con as to the
cause OF the present European war and
while we do not know what changes
the outcome may bring forth. we do know
that the Russian car has promised auton-
omy to Poland, the most prosecuted ma
ton on the globe, II she would support
him against Germany
II this crime against civilization that
Ia numbering thousands of men has no
other result than giving liberty to over
100000 oppressed. maltreated. abused
and prosecuted Polish people. 1t will not
have been in vain. Very few but Poles
know what that promised autonomy
means. II means freedom from conscrip-
ton, from torture. from indescribable
abuse, from the stealthy assassin's knife
and gun.
Autonomy means the new birth of a
subjugated but never conquered nation
that has given the world much Of its
culture, art, ideals OF freedom, of civili-
zation! IL means freedom to a people
who, after years of servitude have kept
unbroken their nationality in the face
% efforts to Germanize and Russianize
them.
This wonderful nation has given to the
culture OF the world Copernicus, the
great astronomer Jan Paderewski, vir-
tuoso; Hcnryk Senkiewicz. author of
Pan Michael" "Quo Vadis and The
Deluge" and who lie now appealing TO
the Poles to support Russia; Frederick
Chopin. the great composer; Marcella
sembrich and Helen Modjeska, dramatic
artist.
America owes a debt OF gratitude to
a Pole-that great and fearless leader,
Kosciusko, whose military training made
many American victories possible. After
sacrificing his all to beloved Poland he
came to the United States In l7Ts with a
letter from BENJAMIN Franklin. whom he
had met In Paris. TO General Washington.
He was a member OF washlngton's staff
and the engineer OF the army and was
the inspiration Of our army in the south
ern campaigns. Congress in apprecia-
ton brevetted him a brigadier general
and gave him vote OF thanks.
Surely the war will have done good IL
such nation can again be as of oldl
C. u. WALSH.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28
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Brisf contributions on timsly
topics invited. TIE nee assumes
no responsibility for opinions 81
oorrsspondsnts. An letters sub
ieot to condsnsattoa ~ editor.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28
Western Fighting Front.

The National phic society at Washington
compiled the following facts about the country where
the western armies battling: Paris-soissons-
route from Paris to Charlevile
by way OF Scissors and Reims, takes one through
territory rich in historical interest. Six miles out
from Paris is found lie Bourget, where the Germans
repused the French in the sangunary struggles OF
1870. Twenty miles further on in the park Of the
chateau of Ermenonvile s the original tomb OF Jean
Jacques Rousseau. Crepyen-Valo the ancient capt
tai OF district which belonged from the fourteenth
century a younger branch OF the royal family of
France. and with a present-day population OF about
1000 lies sixteen miles to the north. VilersCoterets
with about 5000 inhabitants, eight and one-hah miles
away, the birthplace Of Alexander Dumas the
elder. little further on is Longpont which has a
ruined abbey dating from the Twelfth century. Sixty
five miles from Paris, Scissors. ancient town for
merly fortified. with population OF about 1900 IL
reached. The route from Scissors TO Reims takes
up the valley of the Asne and its tributary the
Veles- Rems IL OF the most interesting cities OF
France Christianity preached here In the fourth
century. About twenty miles out OF Reims. half
to Charleville. is Rethe Industrial town, with
about 1900 inhabitants. Three miles further Is
Amagne, a railway junction. few miles the road
enters the wooded and mountainous district of the
Ardennes To the right is Boulzicourt. with Its large
powder factory and at Mohon another village, are
large work shops Two miles further IL Charevile.
uninterestng town, with about 10000 inhabitants
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-28
Other Point. ON Firing Line.


Amens-Laon- Reims-the country between Amiens
and Reims. France, is populous Ten miles east of
Amlens is Viers-Bretonneau. industrial town with
about 5000 inhabitants. Tho route takes
through the fertile districts OF SanterTe Ham, with
a population Of approximately $500, stands in a
marshy district thirty-six miles from Amens. La
Fere sixteen miles further on captured by the Ger
in 1870 has of the oldest schools of artillery
in the world. Laon, fifteen miles beyond La Fere,
situated isolated ridge some $50 feet above the
surrounding plain. forms with La Fore and Reims a
triangle Of important fortresses.
Argonne-A rocky. forest-cad plateau, extending
along the borders of Lorraine, Germany and Cham
payne, France It has a length of about sixty-three
miles, average breadth OF nineteen miles, and a
average height OF LILO feet There few good
roads in this district. It lies between the valley Of
the Aisne on the west and the valley of the Mouse
the east. and is OF the natural bulwarks be-
tween Germany and France. There numerous
forests clothing both the and the west slopes Of
the plateau chief OF them being that of Argonne
extending for twenty-five miles between the Are and
the Asne,
Ardennes-A department OF France the north
frontier. with of 2o2s square miles and
population exceeding $4,000 Its rivers the Mouse
and the Aisne Ardennes is to France what the Blue
region of Kentucky is to the United Sates its
horses are known throughout the country. Sedan
where surrender OF the French to the Ger
mans took place. is located in Ardennes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
Edward n. McCommons

EdwardR. McCommons, of Perryville,
died at the German Hospital. Philadel-
phia. on April 4. from the effects of an
operation performed the same day. He
was native of Hartford county. and was
born near Level. The deceased was 70
years of age. and was a veteran of tie
Civil War, having been member of the
Seventh Maryland Regiment. He was a
member Of Admiral John Rodgers Post.
No. as. G. A. R. His widow. Mrs.
Lydia A McCommons, two daughters.
Mrs Fannie Greenland. Of Philadelphia,
and Mrs. 7. c. Watson. Of Havre de
Grace, and one son, Harold McCom mons.
of PerryviIle. survive He also leaves
two brothers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
WOODLAWN.

"kentucky Bellies" will be given in Hope
well Hall, Monday evening, the 9Th. by some
young folks of Port Deposit. The Ladies' Aid
Society have asked them to come. They want
to get new carpet for the church and still do
not have quite enough In their fund SO the
proceeds are for the carpet fund. Admis
sion 25 cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville McCardle OF Chadds
Ford, Pa, were Easter guests Of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Williams. Mrs. Williams
and Master Stanley accompanied them home.
Tuesday. She will also visit her son In Will
mington.
Miss Eva Tyson of Glenolden, Pa, spent the
week end with her parents.
: Miss Virginia Abrahams is visiting in
Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs R. G. Terry spent Sunday with
Miss Margaret Holt of Elk Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Cullen Of Phila., were
over Sunday guests of Miss Olive jackson,
Mrs. Cullen remained this week.
Mrs. w. H. Elgin and Master Hampton of
Washington are spending this week with her
sister, Mrs. Fannie Tarbert.
Mrs. Kate Jones of Wilmington has been
visiting her mother, r. G. Jenness.
Mrs. Kevi of Philadelphia, is the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. R. K Rawling.
The services at Hopewen Sunday were well
attended. In themorning, Misses Abrahams
and Olive jackson, Messrs. Carroll Tyson and
Albert Rea, sang after which the pastor, Rev.
Q. N. jones gave good sermon. In the even.
Ing Mrs. H. H. Kirk, who had charge of the
Epworth League, had very nice meeting.
One enjoyable feature was quartet by Misses
Stella Gather, Madge Moulton, Messrs. Albert
Rea and Ellis Astle.
The Mysterious Tea was well attended and
$3.50 was added to the hall fund.
Miss Grace Rawlings of West Chester Morn
NAL has been spending this week at home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
POISONED BY BAY RUN.
Two Deaths Result From Drinking
Lotion.

A distressing occurence that has brought
bereavement to two families in this COM
muuity was the fatal termination on Tues
day of drinking bout INDUCED in by
two young men of this town. Fred Taylor,
barber, and William L. Taylor. an un-
dertaker.
To Oxford booze may be traced this sad
affair. as both had been drinking for two
or three days and their supply of legaliz-
ed rum becoming exhausted the young
men on Sunday evening repaired to the
barber shop of Harry Efing, in this town.
where Fred Taylor was employed, and
spent several hours in drinking bay rum,
about two quarts Of the face lotion being
consumed by them.
They later returned to their homes and
were able to be about on Monday, but late
Monday night Fred Taylor was taken
violently i'll, and rapidly became worse.
A physici IN was not summoned, however
until early Tuesday morning. and by the
time he reached the sufferers bedside the
posion had done its fatal work, the young
man dying at about 8 o'clock.
William Taylor was i'll Monday night
but did not make known the facts in the
case to the family of bis brother. Samuel
A. Taylor, with whom he made his home,
until Tuesday morning, when physician
was summoned. He was then beyond
medical aid, the poison having had full
sway for SO long as to thoroughly saturate
the system. His condition grew steadily
worse, death ensuing about o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
The young men were not related.
Fred Taylor made his home with his
widowed mother and two brothers, on
Mount street. He was "a years of age
and leaves wife and child in Kennett
Square, from whom he had been separate
ed for some time. The family moved to
Rising Sun from Kennett about one year
ago. His body will be taken to Kennett
for interment in Union Hill cemetery
this afternoon.
William L. Taylor was son of the late
Isaac R. Taylor. He was As years OF age.
unmarried, and had for some time past
made his home with his brother. Samuel
A. Taylor, with whom..he was associated
in business. Four brothers and Eve sis
ters survive. Funeral services will be
held at the residence of his brother at
o'clock Saturday afternoon. 18th inst
Interment at Brookview cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Mrs. Rose Woodrow suffered slight
stroke on Monday while in the garden.
She was assisted to the house and is now
improving.
Robert Pierce was severely injured by
the kick OF horse while at work on the
farm OF Elwood Balderston.
Cecil Kirk and family have moved to
to their new home. which has been re-
modoied and greatly improved.
Mrs Robt Love is i'll with pneumonia.
The Christian Endeavor society held a
social in the chapel Friday evening.
The bake aud spelling bee at Monroe
school was great success. Mrs. Harry
Glacken and Mrs. Rose Woodrow were
the last on the floor, and the former took
the ribbon.
Mrs. George H. Thompson entertained
during the recent missionary meeting
Miss Edna " Taylor. OF Wilmington. a
reporter for the Every Evening of that
city. Miss Taylor has SEM Mrs. Thomp-
son the issues containing a complete re-
port Of the meeting. Anyone desiring to
see the papers can do SO by calling on
Mrs. Thompson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
SHOT BY AN ITALIAN.
Hugh A. Walker. OF Port Deposit,
Fatally Wounded.

High A. Walker. a stonecutter. OF Port
Deposit, was shot and fatally injured by
an Italian named Louis Marian at l
O'Clock Monday morning The men had
been drinking, and were evidently going
home. When passing over the property
Of the McClenahan quarries FIVE shots
we're fred. The watchman OF the quarries
was unable TO find any one, Walker
having attempted to get home, and when
nearly there fell into creek. His means
were heard by Alexander Griffin. who
carried him home. The ball. it is thought
lodged in the kidneys.
Immediately after the shooting the Ital-
ian was seen running 10 the direction of
PerryvilIe. Marian belonged to the better
class OF Italians in the settlement. and
was inoffensive when sober The same is
true of Walker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
Fish Matching For Maryland.

Provision for the establishment in Mary
land OF special fishery establishment
which will be the only one Of its kind in
the whole country, is made in an omnibus
fsh-hatchery bill that has been favorably
reported to the House by Representative
Falson. on North Carolina. from the
Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries.
The bill appropriates $7oo.ooo for the
establishment OF this Maryland fishery ex-
perimental plant and for IS other fishery
plants in as many states. In the other
states the plants viii be the usual sort Of
fish hatchery nne cultural plant. They
were to cost $4,000 each as starter.
But in Maryland the plant, instead of be
ing fish hatchery. will be devoted to the
study of diseases and problems In con-
nection with the propagation of FISH and
$4o,o 600 Is the initial sum recommended
for the establishment Of this plant. The
bill does not attempt to fix the location OF
the plant. but. leaves that to the discre-
ton of Secretary Red6eld.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
5 NEW BRIDGE.

Herman Chilly, who had the misfortune to
almost sever his forehnger while chopping
wood some time ago, has a severe abscess ON
his arm. He is under the care Of DR.. Rowland.
Mrs. Jacob Reynolds and children, Elkton,
are visiting at the home of her father, VIM.
Kelly.
Mrs. Ira Witcraft. who has been In Ill health
for several month past, suffered relapse this
past week and is again very III.
The bridge over the creek at this place,
which was temporarily repaired last Spring
was finished this past week, the old planks and
sills being torn away and new ones put down,,
making great improvement and refiectins
much credit on those who had the work in
charge.
The school was closed part of last week on
account of the illness of the teacher.
Mrs. Todd is spending some time with rela-
tives In Blythedale and elsewhere.
Walter Pitt, who went West last year, re.
turned home recently, With his wife and child.
are visiting his parents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
Kills Man In Self-Defense.

William Curry shot and killed Charles
Weinowick, Norwegian, at Harry S
Riley's lumber camp. Stepney Hartford
county. last week. Curry is.said TO have
fred in self-defense. The Norwegian-was
crazed with liquor and threatened the en-
ployers of the lumber yard, When Curry
demonstrated with him he rushed at him
with broad-axe. Curry fred. it is said.
to frighten the man. but the shot struck
him in the chest Weinewick attacked
Chancello. Almond. workman. and
drove him into a shanty when Curry went
to his aid. After the shooting Curry sur
rendered to Constable Bowman. OF Aber-
deem. A coroner's jury decided the shot
was fred in self-defense.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
william ii Dodsoa.

William II. Dodson died April II. from
pneumonia in the Homeopathic Hospital,
West Chester. He was 90 years of age.
and was born in Delta. Mr.. Dodson was
in his younger days railroad engineer,
and he and brother ran on the same
locomotive, but in wreck the brother
was burned TO DEATH and William was so
overcome by the tragedy that he never
again run an engine. He is survived by
his wife and two dau; hsers. DR.. D. R.
Dodson. of Delta. who some years ago
practiced dentistry in Rising Sun. is a
brother
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
viii II Id RaIr At Nipht.

For the first time in the sixty one years
that it has been an organization. the York
County Agricultural society will conduct
fair at night. The sixty-6rst annual ex-
hibition Of the society, which will be held
October 6 to g. will be open to the public
at night as well as day. exclusive of Fri.
day, the closing day, when the fair will be
open in the daytime only. BY adopting
this plan, the management is falling in
line with Trenton. Hagerstown. Lebanon
and other cities Of the big fair circuits.
Attendance at these fairs reaches its high
est tide at night. il is stated
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
Frank pickering.

Stricken with an attack Of heart failure
Frank Pickering Of New London. died
suddenly Saturday night In company
with his brother, Geo Pickering, he had
just returned from meeting OF the New
London American Mechanics and was as
sisting with the unhitching of the horse
when stricken with death. Deceased was
81 years old. son OF George Pickering.
He was unmarried and lived with his
brother and assisted him in house paint
ing His funeral was held on Wednes-
day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
Child Fatally Burned. !.

Catherine Curry, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Curry. was fatally burned
Tuesday az Cooptown schoolhouse. Har-
ford county. while the children were
Gle. ming the yard. The little girl got too
close to pile Of burning brush and her
clothing was ignited. Miss Beulah Glib
son. the teacher, assisted by a neighbor,
put out the flames. but not uatil the
child's clothes had been burned of. The
little girl was taken to ST Joseph's Hos
pital. Baltimore. where she died soon
after her arrival
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
SCARLET FEVER SCARE.
EIkton Church and Schools Or
dered Closed.

AS result Of an epidemic Of scarlet
fever in Elkton, some IS cases having
been reported, County Health Officer DR..
T.. J conrey, of Chesapeake City. visited
the town, and after a conference with the
local doctors and the county commission
ers ordered several places of business, the
motionpicture parlors, public schools and
churches closed until further notice.
The disease made its appearance sew
eral weeks ago and has been gradually
spreading. Although there have been a
large number of cases, no deaths have re-
suited. The action of the health officer
was the result of numerous complains
made by the citizens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
Caught Tapping the TIL.

The money drawer in his confectionery
store in Elkton having been robbed several
times recently Charles H. letters had
Sheriff Morgan remain in the store Sum
day night. Early Monday morning the
officer heard some one entering the build
ing through rear window The intruder
went directly to the money drawer and
while in the act of taking the change thar
had been left in it the officer placed him
under arrest. The thief proved to be
Joseph Lambson, colored. aged ii years.
who had been working for Mr.. Jeffers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
Big Blaze At Newcastle.

Fire destroyed the machine and temper
ing shops of the Edgar Allen American
Manganese Steel Company at Newcastle
shortly after o'clock Friday morning en-
failing loss estimated at $Ioo. 900. The
big plant. valued at $3so,ooo. was in
danger for while. and only the prompt
arrival Of Chief Ainscow. Of Wilmington,
with the Fame and Reliance automobile
fire apparatus, saved the adjoining build
ings, consisting of pattern shop, foundry
and Offices.