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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
The Question Of Sympathy.

The hidden motives that led TO the war con
naEration in Europe have not yet been suffi-
ciently uncovered. and probably will not soon
be to enable anyone to judge dspassionately
between the conflicting claims urged in iustifica-
ton In this twentieth century, as in past ages,
the natural course--in fact, the only patriotic
course-is for the subjects Of each country to
believe in the justice OF their own position, and
as blood is thicker than water the same is true
generally speaking Of the expatriated subjects
who have made new homes with us. Unless
forced to mmgrate because of some unre-
dressed grievance or persecution the foreign
born citizen OF the United States looks back
upon the mother country with feelings OF in
tense sympathy. and a loyalty second only to his
loyalty to the country OF his adoption.
Our people of German birth and blood, in
particular, love the fatherland more deeply
than any country except the United States
Their brothers, relatives and friends are fight
ing in the kaiser's army, and they have faith in
their military prowess. The German element
Of our population constitutes such a large per
centage compared with any other single foreign
nationality, that to the strictly neutral-minded
their pronounced sympathy seems more in evil
dence than any other, and II may we'll be that
their expectation of German victory will prove
rightly founded. The large body Of American
people, however, are not drawn to take sides
until they are more fully informed of the merits
OF the issues. II is well to remember, however
that the Lord fights with the battallons, and the
successful combatant is most likely to have the
convincing argument.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
The Kaiserin.

That is fine human interest story that tells
OF the simple girlhood life OF the German en-
press. Her father, a duke, had been reduced
to the position OF a country gentleman by the
Austro-Prussian war. His daughter was known
simply as little Jennie" quite the favorite
with all fortunate enough to know the beau
utul character hid beneath the homespun
dress and homely bonnet. Etiquette, relates
the Herald's writer, was so slack in the court
Of Jennie's people that this story crept out:
visitor was one day walking with the
mther in the garden when Jennie ran up.
Must ] have my dress dyed brown? Can
not have nice pretty frock for once,
father" she asked. 1t could be made of
pink or blue Just as we'll" 1t did not oc-
cur to the future empress OF the great German
nation TO ask for new dress. The father
decided in favor OF blue, when the trim little
maiden tripped light heartedly off to so inform
the feminine members of the household
But how did it happen that she became the
bride OF the brilliant young Prince wilhelm
Through the happy. fortunate selection OF the
wise old Bismarck and the father OF the present
emperor which cannot possibly be disparaging
TO union that has been so richly blessed and
blissful as this one,
The story at least helps the world now to ap-
preciate the part that this great. mother
| hearted woman is playing in the drama of war
| Daily she may be seen, reports say, upon the
streets of Berlin, directing distribution of food
and provisions to the poor and the families OF
| soldiers at the front. Her own heart must ache
| as much as any other German Mothers can, fol
| her own sons are at war But not even persona
| fears or apprehensions are permitted to stand
| between her and a service so benign. No won
der the German people love and extol theil
empress. She is another Of the many paragonI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
People and Events

John r. Smith. former governor OF New
Hampshire died at Hillsboro, n. II. lie
was IS years old.
Sewall c. strout associate justice Of the
supreme court OF Maine retired, died in
Portland, aged Sc years
Samuel Prince former Assembyman
and prominent in labor organizations, died
in New York. aged 50 years.
ogden L. Mills who managed Mayor
Mitchers fusion campaign, has announced
that he will be a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for state senator.
NJ Martin Williams, reading clerk Of
the house Of representatives celebrated
his seventy-fourth birthday Sunday.
Many friends gathered at his home at
Riverdale, Nd, to do him honor.
Mrs. Frank Rowel OF u University road.
Brookline, one OF the Oldest residents OF
that town, celebrated her one hundred
and third birthday anniversary last Mon
day She was born in st. Johnsbury, Vt,
the daughter Of Lydia Alden and Abner
Balch, and is a direct descendant of John
Alden.
Colonel Francis Xavier Ward who died
at his home In Philadelphia Sunday, was
one Of the last survivors of the staff OF
General Stonewal Jackson. He was a
Baltimore man who began fighting for
the confederacy In the famous attack on
Massachusetts troops passing through
Baltimore.
James Moran Of Bloomington. Ill, has
just celebrated his one hundred and
eleventh birthday. The fact that Moran
was born in ireland and that so many
Americans who have passed the century
mark were or are foreigners as to their
birthplace, seems to indicate that Europe
is good place to be born in provided
America is the place selected for living in.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
Insuring Marine Traffic.

The proposal OF governmental insurance of
American registered ships and their cargoes
against risks is perhaps the solution of the
problem of suspended commerce, but it is more
particularly another forceful reminder of our
backward position as a merchant marine power
Other countries, notably England France and
Belgium, long ago provided such insurance in
times of war. The United States has not done
because it has commercial fleet. In more
ways than one this war is making that deficiency
plain to us.
Expert opinion is that congress must pro-
vide for the marine insurance if this country is
to seize the opportunity the makes possible
of commanding overseas trade. No foreign ships
II Is pointed out, will care to pass under Amer
lean registry with the enactment of the pro-
posed registry law unless they can secure salts
factory insurance. While the president, so far
as dispatches indicate, has not specifically COM
mitted himself on the insurance proposition, he
evidently was in full accord with the general
purpose of the conference of business men and
offered no objection to the plan. Whatever ac-
ton is taken should be without unnecessary
delay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
A Cold Deal for the Iceman.

For companion-piece to the fireless cooker
promised the celess icebox, which,
when 1t eventuates, will compel us to put in cold
storage all our hoary jokes about the iceman.
AS everyone knows, the iceless icebox, or
artificial refrigeration, It is more usually
called, has been in practical operation for years
in large refrigerating plants, but has not been
adapted 10 economical use for households Its
application soon to small ceboxes is now her
aided at a cost of operation not more than the
cost Of ice, with possibility OF further saving
This is to be brought about by a mechanical re-
frgerator propelled by electric motor utilizing
the ammonia system. 1t is figured that the
necessary electric current be supplied for
approximately 81 a month, and the temperature
In the various compartments regulated to suit
all purposes from 20 degrees up as against
hot weather temperature in the old-fashioned
lcebox OF from so TO 60 degrees. The iceless
lcebox is really miniature cold storage plant
for the home and looking slightly ahead we can
imagine iceless refrigeration furnished in apart
ment houses from central plant in the same
manner that the rooms now heated
1t is idle, of course, to expect the iceman to
be put out OF business all at once, but just the
same, the announcement OF this new invention
is apt to send chill down his back.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
Another Good Crusade.

This crusade against industrial sickness
launched by the American Association for Labor
Legislation is sure to enlist general sympathy
and support and lead to substantial good. 1t is
being pushed by some of the leading experts in
sociological and industrial reform, including
employers of labor and employees, as well as the
professional men. But aside from the high per-
sonnet OF its promoters the movement has its
own soundness OF purpose and influence to give
II success.
This may be called twin effort OF the one
exerted by the same association for accident
compensation and compulsory sickness insur-
ance for workers, which has already resulted
successfully in some states. The association
called its first conference on occupational dis
eases in 1910, SO that the present crusade Is not
an overnight growth. Bills for legislatures are
now being drafted and will be vigorously pushed
when the time comes, The prime wisdom OF all
such movements is that they rest on the sound
old principle that IAN ounce of prevention is
better than a pound of cure"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
HAMMER TAPS.

4 grass widow is never green as she
acts.
II we had TO turn our own grindstones
we wouldn't have so many axes to grind.
There are a whole lot of narrow minded
men in this world who are wearing No. s
hats
Adam blamed 1t on the apple. But now
adays it is peach that usually starts all
the trouble.
We should love our neghbors. And there
would be more of 1t done II their husbands
were not around all the time.
Some men are born that way and can't
help il, but that is no reason why the
rest of us should use face powder.
When Lovey notices that Honey goes
around the house with three days growth
of whiskers on his face, even oxygen
couldn't revive the poor old honeymoon
When a man has a toothache IL is the
only genuine six-cylinder, ball-bearing
drop-forged, self-starting toothachs ever
invented, and he doesn't mind telling
you so.
All men are free and equal. That's why
one man balls out the bsrkeep because
the beer isn't cold enough and the other
man balls out the barkeep because the
beer is too cold.
I am always willing to give the other
fellow the benefit of the doubt. II may
have been that Noah was the government
weather torecaster of his day and that is
why the people gave him the merry grin
when he predicted the flood.-Cincinnst Il
ENQUIRER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
The Task of Education.

Americans are far enough along in their
schooling to admit that, though excellent in
many features, their methods OF education are
seriously defective Worst OF all, this defect
lies at the very root purpose and mission of ed
ucation, which is to discover the best method
of administration. Experience teaches the i'm
portance of adapting the work of the school to
the average mind and the too general failure to
accomplish IT. BY this is not meant that edu-
cation must not satisfy the aspirations and abil-
tiles OF the best, any more than it must appeal
solely to the limited powers OF the poorest But
there must be Improvement in the methods of
teaching in order to make learning easier for
the inapt and this means pitching the science OF
teaching on the level of the average pupil.
With much pardonabe pride we boast OF the
excellence of our schools and colleges, yet some
times without realizing that the percentage of
those who quit school at the completion of the
grades Just about equals that of those who pass
into the high school. Allowing for economic
and other reasons, cannot escape the force
Of the fact that error somewhere in the method
OF incubation plays part in this deplorable
DETECTION.
Where shall we look for the solvent OF this
problem? Well, reversing the course OF
progress, perhaps we may have TO look back to
benighted India, where the great Tagore, poet,
politician, educator, is visuaizing system OF
great promise. Thus he defines the task of
education as he sees 1t and the way to meet it,,
as he Is doing:
Education is impaired under conditions that make
! Il an nflcuon on the young boys innocent OF any
crime that makes them deserve punishment Let
| not education defeat its ends by its methods
| but make the whole process easy and natural
/ possible.
His ideal is "a liberal education full Of free
dom and loye-an education that not only de-
veops intellect and morals but, more than that,
spiritual personality" using the term in its
! broadest
This, he says will make men instead OF ma
chimes out OF boys. There can be doubt OF
| the need for such development OF the spiritual
personality" Of boys and girls In our country
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
NEW WRINKLES.

A novel Incorporated vacuum washing
machine can be fastened to the side Of
any stationary laundry tub.
To distribute the heat more evenly the
heating elements in a new electric oven
are inserted under each shelf or rack.
A Connecticut inventor has patented a
htching post that also serves as a rural
mail box, being hollow with a removable
lid.
canvas bag suspended from the hand
by a strap has been patented by a Michi-
gan mail carrier to help persons gather
small fruits.
A swinging framework to be attached
to the head of bed has been invented
to enable a sick person to provide himself
with water.
cash register to record the number Of
words in various kinds Of kilograms Is
being tried out in a New Zealand tele-
graph office.
For filling lamps an oil can has been
patented that carries a funnel so that the
oil may be poured into the right place
without waste.
In new type school desk both the desk
and chair for the desk in front of 1t are
mounted on a single pedestal and both
are adjustable for height.
A portable steam renovating machine
for cleansing carpets and rugs without
removal from floors has been invented
by man In Portland, Ore.
! A new French alarm clock, electrically
operated. will ring its bell one or more
times a day, at a set time every Cay or
only upon designated days
For vessels using the Suez canal there
has been developed a searchlight throw
ing branched rays of light to prevent
binding the pilots of vessels coming from
the opposite direction.
But one person is needed to operate q
new range finder for military purposes
in which two telescopes are mounted a.
the ends of common tube, their eye
| pieces being close together.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
FACTS ABOUT EUROPE.

Brussels has a population OF ISL, 200
Bohemia has a plague of muskrsts,
There are SO, 2iO mineworkers in France.
Cstania, Italy, now has over 10000
people,
London is TO have a school of oriental
studies,
Scotch 1918 herring catch was valued at
SlOleo,O5s.
German empire contains S7,S2.Ooo in
habitants.
Pomerania last year planted 542,5s2 acres
to potatoes.
England sells cotton cloth TO almost
every nation.
Lancashire Is the seat OF the cotton
industry OF England.
Corsica last year exported 10000 pounds
Of citron TO Britain.
Germany last year produced $500, 90
metric tons Of potatoes
Patras, Greece last year sent Is, sos new
settlers TO the United States.
Greeks in the United states in 1913 sent
back 60 their native land &l2,OOoOOO.
Britain consumes 100000 tons Of coal
annually for domestic purposes alone.
Italys 1914 government expenditures are
estimated at S5lS,S565O9, receipts, ST.
tos,s7S
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
THE ANTIQUE-UP-To-DATE.

She gazed at the tall old clock on the
stair,
Twas a relic of days long fled;
A costly timepiece, a treasure rare,
But lately purchased and placed up
there,
"A quaint old GENT she said.
Did you stand in some old manor hall,
Where the freight nickered red
On polished floor and on carvcn wall,
Where tell the shadows of ladies tall
And straightly stiff" she said
Did you look, perchance, on a win
some maid
Alas. century dead.
Softly demure and sweetly stad,
In a tortoseshell comb and a gay bro
cade
with a very short waist?'' she said.
did you see her lover a comely swain,
Attending his stately head
To touch her lips and to touch again
Till her fair cheek warmed with a GRIM
son stain?
o, quaint old gem!" she said.
"Ah, the wondrous pictures seen by you
In the days so long since fed
But the tall old clock fetched a grin to
view;
II wonder what she would say IL she
knew
q was made last week." 1t said
London Globe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
IN OTHER CITIES.

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0acraii'eh'o pur'iies wafer WIN 0''','
Dover DEL sufters from water s"or'-
age
Richmond, Va, anneNes IS'VV suouru-
S"''eS'
Tacoma IS trying TO checA waste Vi
water.
Charleston, S. c, Is metering water
supply.
Buffalo is urged TO lcgaize Sunday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16

Of womanhood who have found their way to the
throne as companions Of great rulers, whose
wisdom, and courage, and power have been
helped and sustained by the hidden hand.
The kaiserin has always been known as
very domestic home-loving mother and wife;
devoted to her husband and her children, and
now, with her own family grown up, she finds
time for giving this love and comfort in this
personal and practical manner to the people Of
the city. The picture is we'll worth presenting,
we think, as it will undoubtedly serve to sup
plant in many minds the false and foolish no.
tions Of royalty It does good for us to remem-
Der that the tie Of sympathy and fellowship is
just close between such sovereigns and their
people as between ourselves and the heads Of
own nation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
OUR DEAR ONES.

Patience see Montana and Idaho have
a nine-hour day for workingwomen.
Patrice-And can't they talk any longer
that that?-Yonkers Statesmen.
DO you think l can safely ask your
daughter 10 marry me?'
oj R% sarS Of yo S sh9 t tod me he , ;9'
man IN earth. Houston Post.
He-Do you think that money is neces.
sary to happiness.
She-Not il one has unlimited credit
New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Mr. wilgus tried to kiss me last even
How dared he7"
He didn't dared Pittsburgh
Press.
she doesn't look as II she had starved
wei. no. The fact is she's starving
for publicity. that's all.'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Dame Cstanding in aisle to occupant OF
pewl-.AAre you Mrs. Pilkington-Haycoek?
well. I am and this is her pew
At an evening party a very elderly lady
was dancing with a young partner.
stranger approached Douglas Jerrold, who
Pray, sir, can you tell me who is the
young gentleman dancing with that
elderly LADY,
"One of the Humane society. I should
think" replied Jerruld.-New York Globe.
Man dn bakeshop)-My wife told me to
get something else-what was It?
Baker-You have biscuits and pie
maybe IL was some crullers.
Man-No; l distinctly remember her tell
ing me not TO get things naturalization
Transcript
"Is your client going to plead insan-
itv?'
~ haven't decided" replied the lawyer
"He wants 70 look the ground over and
see which is the easiest to escape from,
the prison or the asylum "-Birmingham
AgeHerald.
My wife made me a success" re-
marked the man.
I'm glad TO hear you say that" de-
clared his pastor.
Yes she has always wanted so many
things that I've had to hustle."-Kansas
City Journal.
where IS the fire hottest?" inquired
the beautiful lady.
"On the next floor" said the gallant
fireman.
Then maybe you would run up and
heat these curling tongs for me. l can't
he carried cut with my hair i'm wisps, you
know louisville Courier-J ournal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
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Central Cleveland Cleveland and Hendricks club
was formed at Falconer's han with thess officers:
President James creighton; vice presidents Gustave
Beneke A. j. Poppleton. w. w. Lowe, henry Hau.
bens, John Roseky, william Turtle. b. r. Madsen
James w. Savage. and the presidents Of all the local
clubs already formed; secretary, A. r. Coggshan
treasurer Truman Buck; executive committee
George Duncan. WIN Krug. julius Meyer J. J. oCon-
nor. Tom Swift, Arthur Wakeley Con v Gallagher.
Warren switzer and Joseph Teahon.
An indignation meeting OF First ward taxpayers
drew out about fifty, who appointed a committee To
fight raise OF tax assessments. The committee
consists Of Messrs Birkett Jenklnson. streltz and
Krug
Hon. John L. Webster who has been visiting the
eastern summer resorts with his family has re-
turned home Mr.. Webster at Long Island
hotel At the time OF the earthquake relates some
curious incidents in that connection.
Henry Yoss. the architect has gone 10 Chicago and
Milwaukee professional business.
letter has been received from Rev. 7. C. Hall
now in England with his bride, saying that he
would be home the latter part OF August
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
TO The CITIZENS OF
the METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT

have filed and consented to for another term
the Omaha Water believe there
nicipa important than this TO the people of
inspire the best efforts of
any public spirited citizen.
In the years the water plant has been owned by
district efficiency has been
per cent beterments being made from
month month rapid rate. Rates have been reduced
from 35c to 22c per 900 gallons
Despite that every good citizen dis
rct always agreed with all the policies of the board
challenge any citizen that such policies
time, dictated by selfish by any other motive
desire to best the interests Of all the patrons
OF the Metropolitan Water District of Omaha
These | believe the motives which have prompted
the actions of fellow members, and know them
to the which have governed my actions
board member. CHARLES r. SHERMAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

indianapolis News: These summer con-
ferences Of religious societies make It
plain that in order to succeed a country
preacher has to be a little Of everything
from a begEar TO an efficiency engineer
and good old-fashioned preacher into
the bargain.
Philadelphia Inquirer: A missionary
who has been in a foreign field for seven
years Travelled 10000 miles to marry a St.
Louis girl, but then. we presume, even
St Louis girl would look good to a
missionary who had been out Of civiliza-
ton for seven years.
Houston Post: The Gideons have placed
$4,000 Bibles in hotels during the last
five years Now let a Society Of Bridgets
distribute 100000 cook books in the
homes Of the United States during the
next five years and we believe Chris
tianity will be able TO say it is making
headwsy.
Washington Herald: A saloon keeper OF
Paterson, N. j.. has disinherted and
disowned his daughter because she ran
away with and married the pastor of a
Jersey City church Those Jersey saloon
keepers always were an exclusive set,
but there is no reason why the one in
Paterson shouldn't have waited long
enough 20 give his new son-in-law a
chance TO make good.
New York World. The retiring Russian
church archbishop turns over to his sue
cessor SO, 10000 worth of church property
in the United states-a surprising proof
of the rapid growth of that faith in the
United States and of the religious senti-
ment and sacrifices of many poor men.
An increase in ten years from 100000 to
about 500 600 members OF the Eastern
Catholic churches in the country is rather
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16

Hiram Percy Maxim, inventor of the Maxim
Silencer, has Joined the peace movement" to
end the European war. Now as Kaiser
wilhelm, King George, the car and few other
notabes fall into line all will be we'll.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16

Some day some member of our Water board
will have backbone enough to live up to the Off
cial oath he takes and insist the high-salaried
Water board employees quitting politics or quit
ting their Jobs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16

Our next ambassador to Mexico is to be "Mr.
Lamb" which, in view of the fact that the selee-
ton might have fallen to some man named "Mr.
Lion" or MIR. Wolf" indicates a real movement
in the direction of peacefulness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-16

"one reason why man is superior to woman"
writes some unregenerate male on the Cincln-
natl Inquirer. lis because a man always knows
where he got his headache"