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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
c,,,. for the MeItInr Pot.


NEHAWKA, Neb., Aug 1S-To the
Editor of The Bee: ! am so glad that
some one ever thought of the melting
pot have often wondered what
81 ould do with these old things that have
been in my possession for more than
score OF years / am getting along In
NE No one knows their history. No
one will ever care for them or know why
they have been kept. They are practically
worthless to any one. So II has been
borne In on me that now is the time 20
lay them on the alter to put them where
they will bring forth some good to
humanity.
Here and handle it reverently, is
chain which ! used to wear around my
neck with little blue heart attached
to II. The chain and the watch were
brought from Atlanta. Ga. by friend
OF my fathers just after the civil war.
II belonged to a widow who had lost
her husband and sons in the rebel
army, fighting for what they thought was
right. All they had ever owned had been
destroyed or stolen, and now she was
IN need. My father bought them for my
sister A few years after a burglar stole
the watch and charm. Farewell into the
melting pot II goes.
This old-fashioned brooch was worn
by my. mother nearly ever since I can
remember Gold and ebonized with
place for a picture or Q lock OF hair. 1
see the same pin on her in the old
fashioned pictures she had taken. know
she would approve OF what am doing,
and so into the melting pot st also goes.
These cuff buttons. Roman cross, black
lines, once beautiful, were bought by my
father for my mother in Mansfield, O.,
when linen cuffs first came In style and
cuff buttons were all the rage. They
have been worn by ali the girls In our
family. Mother would say, IL she could
speak, yes, send them TO the melting pot.
They have been east and west and north
and south. This is their last journey
And these are the drops from a pair
OF earrings. When / was Is years old
endured the pain OF having my ears
pierced that / might be in style. Ny
father gave me permission to 80 to MI
Eaton's iewelry store and get me a pau
OF earrings. His store was in Platts-
mouth, south OF town, where the machine
shops are now. That's a long time ago.
Long earrings with pendants and set with
lrilliants. which were as fine IN those
days as diamonds are now.
And now they are 10 be a burnt sacri-
flee on the alter OF equality before the
law for womsnhood. How small an Of
foTing. I wish ] might walk up as q man
does pay cash and get citizenship papers
But not so. say the lords OF creation
(self-madel; but, oh. the glad day is COM
ing. We see the dawn and welcome 4
with delight,
MRS. o. KIRKPATRICK.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
San Francis0o,s Exnosition

Italy announces fits withdrawal of official
participation in the San Francisco-Panama ex-
position OF 1915 on account OF the European
war, in which, as yet, Italy is not actively en-
gagged. The announcement cannot be unex-
pected, nor would It be surprising II other ma
lions followed.
II is too early, however, for lugubrious pre-
dictions The war may have another helpful
effect. II, as seems reasonable to suppose. the
volume OF European travel Is next year reduced
as result OF the war, what would be more
natural than a consequent reaction in favor OF
the exposition A certain and very large num-
Der OF Americans simply must go somewhere
every season. and those accustomed to foreign
travel will be apt to visit the fair the Pacific
coast. Our See America First" slogan is sure
to mean more from now on, anyway, and with
the exposition as a special attraction, San Fran
cisco should have the benefit OF the 1915 tourist
travel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
Boosting the Meat Prices.

Who is responsible for rising meat prices to
the consumer The packer says he is not and
offers comparative figures in support OF his
plea. lie purports to show that. as matter OF
fact. Wholesale prices by which he sells to the
retailer have been lowered instead OF advanced.
On Wednesday, for example, according TO the
packers statement the retail butcher bought
his meat from to cents a pound cheaper than
on Monday, yet the consumer paid more. All
We know from the retailer is that his prices have
not gone down; rather, they have gone up.
We hold no brief for either side. but 1t seems
to us time for the defense to put in some evil
dence. What the ultimate consumer wants to
know is this. II the retailer is getting his meat
at a reduction why is he selling to the consumer
at an advance? Perhaps a motion to rest the
case there, awaiting the other side, would be in
order. In the meantime. merely telling the
ultimate consumer that these are war prices"
will not fully satisfy him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
Water BOARD Politics

Three high-priced Water board employees
drawing over $50 a day are chasing votes as
candidates for primary nominations, apparently
with the consent and approval OF the Water
board directors, notwithstanding the express
mandate OF the law against permitting employees
TO indulge in partisan politics
II any member Of the Water board disap-
proves this fragrant and lawless conversion of
the water works into political machine let him
offer resolution that will make those drawing
salaries either quit politics or quit their jobs.
The bee hereby offers to endorse and sup
port for reelection the Water board member
who brings about the adoption Of such resolu-
ton before the impending primary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
south American Trade.

The fact that ten South American nations
have been importing $3.50. 900 900 worth of coal
annually from the European countries now at
war and exporting to them 1854, 900 600 worth
OF all goods seems sufficient warrant for action
upon the suggestion OF the eastern and southern
coal dealers that an official board OF commerce
be organized to direct American trade in South
America. These coal dealers have $50 600 tons
Of coal ready for shipment TO the southern con-
tinent and It seems TO them the psychological
time for organized stimulus 70 all lines OF our
trade down there.
Pursuing this thought. it might be further
shown that South America imports $500. 900 }, goo
worth OF merchandise, or one-half its foreign
supply, every year from five European belliger-
ents. What is true OF coal is likewise true to a
larger OF less extent Of almost every other COM
modify, many Of which are more staple with the
United States than any other country
Surely, The Bee has said before our mer-
chants and manufacturers will not neglect their
opportunities. The coal dealers proposal has
been put up to Secretary Redfield OF the Depart
ment OF Commerce and John Barrett director
general OF the Pan-American union. II IL COM
mands approval. the rest is sure. The territory
is ours as much as any others and once culti-
waited with success, the merit OF our merchandise
should be sufficient to secure the permanence
OF our prestige.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

sszssTEz5 szoS 5EE 17LES

AIRS W. o. Sanders. sidney Smith and Joseph
Robbins have been elected delegates 10 the 81
George society eonveDton TO be held in Chicago next
week These societies banded mo what Is known
as the North American league
Six cars OF eSeursionists accompanied by the
Ancient Order OF lnbernans band went to Blair Tor
an outing under the auspices OF the Ancient order
lHbernians.
r. j. Nichols special with j. r. Markell his
son. Pryor. and Mr.. Chapman u Council Bluff as
his guests. went out on the 81 Paul branch to make
up hunung party
sherman Garfield end his sister, Miss Lizzie Can
ned, away on visits the former at GIenwood
Ia, and the latter West Point
Miss Genesieys Ingersol has resigned her position
IN Union Pacific headquarters and will soon leave
Cor New YORK.
John n. Westbers u tire firm OF Wig 4 westberg
has sOne east purchase fall stock
A A. Atkinson. clerk in the Nebraska and Iowa
insurance Office. has recovered sufficiently from his
recent unsss 70 start journey 70 DskOts- where
~ win vidt his sister -/'--
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

4 to Master Willie? lie won't let ne
battle him. lie says he's a socialist '--
Texas Coyote.
Mrs Bacon-Do you suppose the mills
our man brings us is perfectly pure
Mt Bacon-Oh, yes Why, they say he
never uses anything but distilled water
Yonkers Statesman.
Auto Demonstration (who has been try
ing for three hours to sell the car)-NOw
/ will throw I'm the clutch.
Uncle Eben-Ill take the machine. then.
I knew II held off long enough ye'd give
me something to boot Puck.
Miss Ethel,' he began. "or Ethel, I
mean-Ive known YOU long enough 10
drop the miss haven't II"
She fixed her lovely ewes upon him with
a meaning gaze. Yes I think YOU have"
she said. What prefix do you wish to
substitute ?'-Catholic Citizen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

No. For Il church-burning party
The sketch.
Staylate-I always pay as I 60
Mics Weereigh tyawnnEl--N credi-
scSpt.
Madame. the musicians want some
thing more to drink"
Certainly mott Do they think they are
paid to make the bottles Paris
lie Rlre
:, DR.. Pillem-AIy dear sir. il is miracle
that you are alive today.
Patient-Yes. that's what nv friends
said when ! told them you were attending
me.--Life.
why should 2 married man be paid
more than a single man?"
The married man amt so anxious TO
get home early declared the boss
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Dyer--Rownder wishes now that he
hadn't married a widow
Ryer-Why?
Dyer-IIe can't use any Of the old en-
cuses for coming home late.-Judge
so you went in search Of sylvan
SPOT .7t close to nature?'
did you find oneg''
mo. ] went into the country--but I
never heard so many pianos and phono-
graphs and automobiles IN my life
Washington Star.
what lot of shabby old schooihouses
your town seems to have"
Well, yes. But you ought to see our
new 1ail-there amt 2 hotel i'm the state
that's half as comtortable."-
Plain Dealer.
Enter the nurse.
Please m win you come in and speak
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

Every right-minded man hopes. Of course,
that this win be the last great war" But
those with good memosies recall that exactly
that prediction Followed the contamination OF
the Portsmouth treaty ending the Russo-Japa-
nese conflict
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

Just picture omaha's tornado sweeping with
equal destruetiveness over a large part Of the
most densely populated section OF Europe and
you may have faint idea of what is going on
over there
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
End OF Leasing soldiers.

The American Revolution destined to be the
last time that ruler dared to his subjects for
barter and sale Even at that time. Frederick the
Great OF Prussia made protest the Hesslan
landgrave. not questioning his right do he
pleased with his subjects, but criticsing his lack of
love for his people which permitted him sell them
cattle to be dragged to the shameless" Mrabeau--
the great French statesman that yet be-wrote
fiery pamphlet from Holland. where he in
exile and addressed 1t ITO the Hessians and other
nations of Germany sold by their princes England"
And. as the great German poet, Schiller, voiced
most eloquent protest in his tragedy OF "Cabae und
Liebe." The landgrave justified his action on the
ground that q near relative. having married King
George IL OF England sister, he compelled to give
the English the Of his troops, and pointed his
tory warrant from the time of the 1000 Greek
mercenaries under Zenophon. to the Swiss others
of recent times Moreover. he made address to a
battalion of thousand recruits. In which he asked II
there any who felt he being ooerced
into going to America he should step of the
and remain at home. One hundred and four honest
but misguided stepped forth and promptly
shot the next morning. They had four-flushers
in those days. The of Hessian troops met with
spirited objection in the British Parliament, but the
majority justified 1t the grounds of necessity. The
cost to England OF these merceneries sklfully
hidden in the war budget account of the unpopu-
larity OF their use We know from the treaty with
Hesse-Casse however that It cost England IS SSoOO.
and the wages of the soldiers and the expenses of
recruiting and equipment in addition They spent SS5
for the rent OF each soldier to begin WITH and agreed
to pay S5 for each Hessisn that killed, and
about half that amount for each wounded. More
than 1900 of these mercenares never returned to
Germany. 1t the French revolution however
that did away forever with the divine right of kings,
and made such \outrages and thousand others i'm
possible forevermore- 1t the ambition OF these
old rulers to copy the French and rival
the gardens and fountains OF Versailles. The best
French architects artists and landscape gardeners
were brought from Paris to make OF Willamshoehe,
near Cassel. of the wonders of the world. They
succeeded such extent that IL is st visited by
thousands today and is one of the show places OF
Germany. The emperor of Germany has palace there
and the royal family occupying it when
there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed TO them. Ad.
dress viii be changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
nuII Meo.e in Mashinston.

More than half the counties OF Ne
braska are without local bull moose
tickets for the coming primaries. Doubt
less Washington win make much the
same showing when the time for filing
expires.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

The Chicago Tribune is running a daily
sketch Of feminine beauties at the bathing
beaches, though the illustrations are not marked
adv"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

What do members OF our nonpartisan Water
board say TO the use OF taxpayers money to cir
cuIate campaign literature for the pets on the
water-marked slater
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

Going over In an upper-deck suite-de-luxe
and coming back in the steerage at least gives
room TO ruminate on the contrast.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

Man proposes. but God disposes." Our
democratic administration pulled down the pro-
tective tariff and the war lord put It back again
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

Italy persists In fits determination to remain
neutral Ali right. let see how we'll IL can
succeed against the determination OF the Others
that Il shall not
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

Come what may Holland declares 1t will
keep the peace. Which means that Mr.. Bryan
viii have to go some TO beat the Dutch queen to
that Nobel prize,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

Peter thrice denied the Master Just as Law
yer Bronze now denies being in on that bribery
plot scheme
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

The rulers Of Europe are not for President
Wilson'S offer of mediation. but we wonder how
heir subjects stand
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

The box scores on those European battle,
are rather slow coming in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

No doubt the war cry popular with the swiss
is to cheese II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

Again the truth Of Greys lines is visualized
The path of glory leads but to the grave =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

This war Is godsend to a lot of spotted
candidates for office whom II has enabled to
keep out OF the limeght
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
Cascade. Are BeautifuI.

Napoleon III lived here a prisoner for several
months the battle of Sedan and place must
often have recalled memories OF Versailles, especially
when the fountains played Erected huge stone
pyramid on the top OF a mountain in tile heart of
pine forest the great bronze statue of Hercules.
restfully leaning his club. The statue is hollow
and the interior has for six grown people It
can he seen miles against the BACKGROUND OF the
sky Leading down the mountain side through a wide
avenue cut through the pine forest is cascade, built
OF rock steps as wide a street, over which the
water runs in a broad sheet from the fountains at
the foot OF the statue At the OF the cascades IL
disappears in the earth only TO reappear again
through stone aqueducts modelled after the ruined
ones on the CampagnR at Rome to reappear In arti-
fetal waterfalls then the water disappears again. and
we see it for the last time single fountain jet
shot 200 feet into the air Midway between the statue
on the mountain top the city in the distant valley.
lies the sei-circuar palace with it's beautiful gardens
and magnificent old The view stretches in one
straight lane from the mountain top down through
the city and into the country again until It is lost
on the horizon a sight never 10 be forgotten In
those times old masters cheap because there
were not many art collectors Among the very little
good that may said OF the Hessian rulers Of that
day. We must give them credit for having not only a
discriminating appreciating love OF the fine arts,
but a Willingness TO spend money for the same. So
IL comes about that the museum and picture gallery
at Cassel and the royal palace boast thirty-one
genuine Rembrandts to say nothing Of the splendid
examples OF the old Dutch school and the Italian
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

In Mexico or Europe war is hell" to the
man who tries to pronounce all the names of the
backgrounds and generals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

9 The real dope on the war has come at last
through George Bernard Shaw, of course.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

omaha's esteemed ball team fights good
deal like the Russian army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

The battle OF the billions is being succ
fully waged by the American farmer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

Just try to imagine how the face of grim
visaged war must look by now
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

Every returned European voyager will ADM
that America never looked better to him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

Has It not occurred TO Johnny Bull to make
use Of those miiitsnts in this his hour OF trialg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
JEST AND J0LLITY.

- want a paraffin-grey hat with
flame-colored trimmings"
Yes, madam. For garden party7''
No. For church-burning party
The Sketch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
Lea.InE OF Soldier. rruitfuI.

The rulers Of the little duohy OF Hesse poor Of
land and few inhabitants, not half a million souls
found most fruitful of revenue in the sale
or rental OF soldiers, for which there always
good market in those troublous times. England had
long been good customer for Hessian troops, and
so It came about when England needed soldiers put
down its rebeous subjects In America, It turned to
It's accustomed of supply and hired from
HesseCassel and five smaller German princpalities,
some 5000 men, and for years continental
troops had to fight from 1900 5000 Germans all
known as Hessians, and counted among the best pro-
fessional soldiers In Europe On side had 100
French soldiers and 1sOoO French seemen who helped
Us in the siege of Yorktown aud elsewhere when We
needed them sorely The trained Hcssan troops espe
ciay the tall grenadier regiment with their artillery
struck with CONSERVATION the American volun-
teers, and the easy victory Of the Hessans Long
Island and in the taking of New York City caused
them to make the fatal mistake x Understanding
our ragged army, and their contempt for troops
was paid for dearly at Trenton memorable Christ
mas morning when certain George Washington
after having crossed the Delaware, made the young
nation a Christmas gift Of army of astonshed
Hessians There end OF jealousy between the
English officers and the Hesslsu generals who had
but poor opinion of the English. The that the
Hessian troops spoke only German put them at dis
advantage and the chickering's jealouses between
the Hessians and the English furnished aid and com
fort to the Americans. An old hand bill gotten cut
by General Washington offers each Hessian soldier
who deserts fifty of land. to each captain
who deserts bringing with him forty men, he prom
Uses 500 of woodland, four oxen. bull and
four hogs. Here is where got OF good
Pennsylvania Dutch citizens.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14
FORGOTTEN PAGE of Ameri-
can History in the Heart of Ger
many as Read by Omaha Visitor.

URique Duchy Of Hesse.
While abroad. we came a page OF American
history in the heart Of Germany-at Cassel, in the
duchy Of Hesse. In the city square a monument 20
the memory Of the Hessian troops who fell on Amerl-
can soil while fighting the English side against
in the revolutionary IL is sad commentary on
the state Of human liberty Europe little over 100
years ago-n the time Of your fathers grandfather
that the monstrous doctrine Of the divine right
kings entailed by thousand years OF belief. and
sanctioned by the church, still the only govern
ment and that In the literal sense-the life and
property OF the subject belonged to tne king
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14


OF the thousands OF visitors who make sunday
holiday look upon and listen to the waters they
flow pleasantly from step TO step over the cascades
down the mountain side. how many give plying
thought 10 the poor Hessan boys whose blood flowed
in distant America that this plaything OF heartless
prince might be- Long long ago. the Of these
have passed away but this illustrated page OF
tale that is told lies In quiet beauty before eyes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-14

ElnteT INC nurse,
Please, m win you come in and speak
The Washington times., 1914-10-07
MYSTERY GIRL TO
Be GROTTO'SSTAR
"Miss KaIIipie Fookes' to Sing
When Prophets Act as Hosts
This Evening.

kallipolis Grotto, Mystic Order OF
Yelled Prophets OF the Enchanted
Realm. will entertain Columbia Chapter
No. ], Royal Arch Masons. this even
ing. at Masonic Temple, the chapter
meeting having been dispensed with
for that purpose. An elaborate pro-
gram has been prepared for th> occa-
sion in which Kaliipolis Brass Band.
kalhpolis Zobo Band, Kallipolis Glee
Club. and Kallipolis Orchestra will par
ticipate.
A feature which It is said will prove
of unusual interest is a solo by Miss
kallpie Fookes. whose Identity remains
a mystery, but 1t is confidently predic-
ted that this will be the surprise of the
evening.
The program is as follows: Overture
Kallipolis overture: solo, Edward
Hutchinson: "Schnitzel Bunk Fred II.
Kramer and Zobo Band recitation.
John H. Shreve; song, Miss Kallipie
Fookes:> monologue. 1. s. Goldsmith
chorus, glee club; recitation. E. W.
Dave Goumpf; whistling solo. David
Wolf; solo, Milton ]. Fillius; chorus.
glee club, and selections
The grotto members. under the lead
ership of Monarch Peter r. Pullman.
will form at Odd Fellows Hall ano
march in a body to Masonic Temple.
The meeting Is open to every member
of the Masonic fraternity. whether a
member of the chapter or not.
of the supreme council Of the Yelled
Prophets, has just received a tele-
gram stating that SO candidates were
initiated by Aryan Grotto at Chicago.