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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
State Campaign Against Firetraps.

Commissioner Ridgell has announced his
purpose to proceed as far he may to make
Nebraska fIreproof His first move will be
against antiquated buildings. reminders of pio-
neer days. when little thought was given to per
nanency but which have held together far bet
ter than their builders knew or cared. and linger
es menaces to present-day prosperity. It may
he said with truth that this course is in interest
of insurance companies. but It is also in the In
forest OF the property owners. Precaution
against fire loss is always In order, and no
amount Of indemnity paid by insurance COM
panies can ever restore wealth destroyed by fire.
american people are rightly indicted as the most
careless OF any In this matter. The annual
waste OF wealth due TO fire loss in this country
mounts into the hundreds of millions, and is the
more amazing when It is recalled that most Of
the destruction 10 occasioned by fires that might
easily be prevented little effort in keeping
premises clean. in looking after combustble
material to see that II Is safe at all times. and
the removal or repair of worn-out buildings will
bring security against fire. All our citizens are
concerned in this and should readily give all
reasonable assistance to secure as far as possible
the safety OF property.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
THREE WOMEN.


Helen V. ValkenburRh in Boston Trans
cript.
Beside the highroad of life they sat,
Three women there in the bright Of day;
And one was young. and one was old,
and one the middle way
Each studied the road with watchful eyes
That greeted each passer with swift sur
mise;
And whom are We waiting" the wind
would cry,
Many. so many. have crossed ye by"
And the maiden waited for love she said.
And the old one waited to greet her dead:
But the other dreamed of a child who'd
run.
Down the broad highroed, ere the day
was done.
For love. for life, and for death, those
Were waiting, waiting so patiently.
"Ah, a woman's life Is a waiting life,"
And the old one bowed her head.
IT have waited love I have waited child,
and now I await my dead;
For q woman's life is a waiting life, ana
life made all of dreams.
And but for the dreaming who may tell
But waiting would bear the stamp OF
hell;
For they tarry long IL seems"
Beside the highroad Of life they sat,
Three women there In the bright of day.
And one was young, and one was old, and
one OF the middle way!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

Local horse lovers are reaching the enthusiastic
pitch over forthcoming between Joe Davis and
Phyllis. scheduled TO take place at the fair ground
saturday and considerable money is being posted on
the result some OF the the time beat
ing 2as
r. y. Howell returned from Weeping Water where
he has been making work for the hymenometer.
Rev. and Mrs. Willard Scott back from Lake
kiinnetonka. a
g. O. Riley Of the firm OF Hunt & Riley left for
Baltimore 10 attend the sovereign grand lodge OF the
independent Order OF Odd Fellows.
n H. Allen senior member of the firm OF Allen
Bros. married 10 Miss Bertha Devins AZ North
Bend o. They win spend the remainder OF month
travelling IN the east and then return TO Omaha
Mr.. ana Mrs Louis Bradford have gone 10 Walt
friends IN Davenport
Patrick Essan OF Land League fame. was IN the
eity. accompanied by his brother John j. Eagan OF
pubhn-
A. @. MeAusland. resident OF Omaha back In the
eos. representing Cots FgeerER manufaetory.
u IA the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
People and Events

NVifey's failure TO read the Bible every day and
pray betimes broke up a family in Cleveland and
sent them to tho divorce court The offending help
meet explains IN a eross-petition that she busy
reading hubby's diary telling Of love with
other women.
Miss Amy Perkins. an English spinster. Is seekng
TO recover In the New York supreme court 5000
which she gave to Robert d Clarke when he
promised marry and install her In "a haven OF
rest balmy air. fragrant flowers beautiful lawns and
shrubbery." An expensive dream and sad awakening
Every citizen traffic COP Is the reform proposed
In Los Angeles OF accident protection
The congestion Of automobile traffic is almost be-
yond police control Los, Angeles people have the
automobile fewer In acute form due to the
OF fine roads thereabouts Last year the state tax
records showed 900 machines in Los Angeles county
Frederick 7. Davidson. member OF a New York
banking house broke the record OF returning travellers
by failing 10 bring over a story. Davidson
attached TO the American ambulance in France
and should have been loaded with thrills But
he said 20 the reporters. 'but the truth did not
get the zone"
Half a century ago War Governor sprague OF
Rhode Island a dig figure IN New England and
the nation He 30 when elected governor 1850
was reelected b. a vote OF Hiss OF a total OF
tisl votes. participated IN the first Bull Run and
OF the staunchest supporters Of the war
policies OF President lincoln with KAts Chase a.
his bride and unlimited wealth the
became center OF lavish social ana political llfs
The bubble prosperity quickly burst prolOnsed
scandals and separation followed and the militant
figure OF war al but dropped out OF sight and ended
his days the French capital practically forgotten
BY the newer generation OF American life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
What of the "Frame.Uu" Lawyerl

We hope a news item which tells of the
arrest of well known Lincoln lawyer on charge
OF obtaining money under false pretenses will
not wholly escape the notice OF those for whom
Il may hold wholesome lesson Without
desire TO PREJUDICE the case The Bee may refer
to the facts as disclosed by the confession of
19-year-old lad telling how. with the conniVance
and help OF the lawyer and a third party.
'frame-up" was concoeted by which he was to
have an accident" on the Burlington depot
platform, and with what success they shook
down the railroad company for damages and
divided the loot between them.
Il is not that there are black sheep in the
legal profession that is surprising. any more
than that there are black sheep in other walks
Of life, but the question forces itself again.
What win the reputable and self-respecting law
yers at the capital do to purge the bar Of the
unprofessionAl practitioner WIN the frame
up" lawyer at Lincoln get away with Il as have
the "frame-up" lawyers in other places, or win
the lawyers down there do their own house
cleaning?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

all his works. Dollars don't count; u IL
the power Of God-love which means
the ultimate salvation Of the race-that
We want. P. II. wINTERsTEEN.
Suggests Prayer Meetings, Too.
OMHA, Sept. 16-To the Editor Of The
Bee: I believe that we have reached a
point in this meeting now being held in
the tabernacle where a large prayer meet
ing of believing Christians should be held
each night in one OF the down town
churches. II 1000 or 1000 Christians
should go to one or more of these churches
in the central part Of the city. Il would
leave room for that many sinners who are
clamoring to hear Mr.. Sunday. / am
deeply impressed that we need to 60 to
our knees in PRAYER. Shall we act in this
matter? CHARLES w. SAvIDGH
Pastor Peoples Church.
state Church-No Woman Suffrage.
OMAHA. Sept Ito the Editor of The
Bee: The United States needs a state
church. The United States needs aboli-
ton of woman suffrage. When those two
things are put in order this country does
not need anyone like Billy" Sunday to
excite the peoples minds through en-
thusiasm, which does not bring Christian
ity HANS p. PETERSEN.
Farmers and Farmers' Congresses
NORTH PLATTE. Neb., Sept. 1s.-To
the Editor OF The Bee: According to the
published notice some self-assumed pub
lie function dignitary has called a con-
gress of farmers to meet IN Omaha Sep
TENDER $50 Governor Morehead has
issued invitation TO 600 Nebraska farmers
TO attend. The governor assures them
an elaborate program has been prepared,
and dignitaries OF several states, cover
nors, professors and other hot-air demon
strators, including Nebraska congress-
men and others that don't know a thing
about farming. will address them. But
Governor Morehesd never mentioned
Billy Bryan once. and not a word about
the grape Juice industry. Neither did
Governor Morehead make any arrange
ments for the 600 farmers he invited to
speak once.
Has President Wilson by his arbitrary
dictation over congress for tho last tws
years set the pace for the Aemocratic
party? Has the democratic party passed
to a dictatorship? The democrats helped
to put Joe Cannon out of the speakership
because he was dictator" And what
has the democratic party done in the last
four years since they ousted Joe Cannon
1t have out-dictated Cannon.
Sure, the farmers OF this country need
a congress. But they want a congress
of farmers. Turn the parasites and graft
ers now in congress out for a rest and
have a congress for farmers themselves.
The interests of farmers are OF basic
importance" Sure! Dismiss the hot-air
demonstrators, and let the farmers look
after their own interests. There is to be
a farmers congress held in Chicago oc-
tober 2-24-5 TO consider farmers CO.
operation and rural credits" also at the
same time a national meeting of the Peo-
Pies Money league on currency and H.
nance. Whatever the conference called
on cooperation and rural credits may
be the Peoples Money league will be
''of the people, by the people and for
the people"
The farmers of this country should
arouse themselves from the bondage that
special privileges" have placed upon
them before It In eternally too late.
LUCIBN sTBBBINs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
Solely a Commercial Transaction.


Washington views the Wall street negoia-
tons for foreign loan OF considerable magni-
tude as a commercial trapsacton. which 1t is.
IL ia difficult, II not impossible, to distinguish
between the sale of money or credit and the sale
OF other commodities in market that is open to
the world. Two interesting phases OF the pend
ing transaction hold the attention of the public
Just at present. One Ia the effort to make the
loan without special security. which the borrow
ers feel justified in demanding. The other is
the partisan division between the bankers. The
first condition may be easily adjusted. for the
loan will finally be made on market terms, and
without especial favor. The second offers no
more OF difficulty, finally, for IT is more ap-
parent than real. Our bankers want the fiota-
ton commission and are guided by profits and
not sentiment The Germans are quite well
come to borrow money in this country as are the
Allies. In both finance and commerce the
United States is strictly neutral
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
Twice Told Tales
Too Much Praise.

eoiored servant had been discharged by her mis-
tress because of various failings and a few days
afterward called with request for a
Her former employer. with the best heart In the
world decided TO assist her in obtaining sltua-
tion and wrote letter which ddlated upon all the
colored girls good qualities and made no mention of
her shortcomings.
Dinah read the letter through with glowing eyes.
her black face shining with every word. When
she had finished she turned to the lady and said:
Laws, missus, but yo' certify did say dat nice.
Now missus with strong recommend like dat ter
back me, don't yo' think 20 could hire 70 dat Job
again ?"-The Housekeeper
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
MERRY JABs

Il don't know what to name my new
hunting horse" -,.,--..,
Why SensitiveT' -
fence baltimore American.
80 YOU think the world Is growing
better"
''in spite of all these warsT
Yes II human nature were not very
gentle and obedient II would be impos-
sible to send so many men 20 War Nith.
they were fighting about
Star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
Poar Father,

Ernest P. Bicknel the national director Of the
American Red Cross talking in New York about
the splendid work that his organization is doing in
Belgium
I'VE supplying the Belgians." he said. with
ti2 100000 worth OF food month. We also sup
plying food TO the Inhabitants OF Poland whom Ger
many has taken over.
we have a good deal to do, chr We are like
the father who said
AT last at last. I've got my Ave daughters OFF
my hands. Now to put my five sons-in-law on their
feet New York Tribune
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

Apropos OF young girls rich marriage. Mayor
Rockwell said at reception at Akron;
our girls don't marry dsadvantageousiy often
boys do In the whirl OF love the female
doesn't seem TO get a. Dizzy as the male
"A pretty girl told me the other day that she was
engaged TO very rich landowner.
well. well.' said J. and here all thought you
marry the eloquent young preacher who took you
about much last summer
The girl smiled
4" Deeds speak louder than words she said =
Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

For plain spoken words. cherries truths and
fearless enunciation. David Lloyd George goes
far beyond any English statesman in active pub
hc life Arousing England TO the magnitude OF
the task ahead and the sacrifices to be made.
seems TO be a huge task. but Count zeppelin's
bomb-throwing airships contribute much TO the
efficacy of Lloyd Georges thunderings
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

Our amiable democratic contemporary Is as
dumb as an oyster on the treasurer's bond scan
daI exploded by the governor. Both the SOW
einor and the state treasurer are democrats
Put try TO imagine. II you can, the terrific out
cry that would have been raised by the hyphen-
ated had one or both Of these officials been re-
Dublicans
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

This much may be said for that Ak-Sar-Ben
wooden horse disportng himself from our
Welcome arch in front Of the city hall. that
he is no more incongruous there than the arch
itself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

II is questionable whether Eisin could Fix
market price for butter in this section were not
hu,ter makers willing To let Elgin do H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

The limit 10 suspended for King corn's squirt
ON the home stretch. No other joyride OF the
year viii command the applause which awaits
the kings happy finish
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

still, It is hard TO see why the out-of-town
attendants on the Sunday revival should not be
permitted to help pay the expenses Of the cam
raign IL they are willing and want to.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

belief approaching conviction obtains in
Ohio that all plans for national preparedness are
futile unless an Ohio man is sent to the White
House Modesty is not Buckeye asset,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
01e8eeS&
.LeMSRoas 4

lsI--|L 40. "a % q y ntaHs
OGALALLA, Neb, Sept 16.-T5 the
Editor Of The Bee: Here is hoping they
make the big lean. Let sss'a .!'-.N- &
81 .OOO. 100000; the more Lhe .cOtg ". -.3s
dollar will cross the wa.er, all will be
spent in this couhtry, for supplies OF
every description. Everything will hum
as never before. Tho farmer, the ar
tisan. the laborer. all will receive bene-
ut.
The war is coming now to a auesu
Of finance, anyhow, and the sooner they
are broke over there the sooner the war
will end. Even now Russia is more sex
less of men than OF cannon. because guns
cost money EDWIN NJ. SEARLE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

Late reports from the Salt Creek sector OF
the firing line indicate shortage Of ammunition
for the typewriter batteries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

Messenger Archibald claims he did not know
the package was loaded. Luckily the discovery
turned an innocent war correspondent from
dangers beyond his grasp.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

There are more ways than one to skin cat
Also more ways than one for a state house DEM
oerat to peel off part Of the premium money on
his official bond.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

Those who think the war has produced
sufficient variety Of horrors for all tastes should
reserve few shudders for what is coming when
the Balkan states break into the row.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

In substance, II not in SO many words, Pre-
mier Asquith affirms that England is "muddlng
through"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

Controversy and personal squabbles are
bound TO arise so long the state house negiects
70 standardize the division Of fidelity bond fees
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

The neutrality of money is only eaualled by
its zeal for high-interest bearing Job.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

Any make of machine can take the sawdust
trail without change Of gear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
A traffic officers opinion.

OMAHA, Sept. 16.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: Having now heard from eApert
traffic authorities on the near side stop
of trolley cars and the aseerti n of r. F.
Moriarty that the measure is the most
idiotic and senseless passed In many
years, and the claim that 1t benefits no
one wish TO make the following reply:
While true that for short time 1t
created confusion and Misunderstanding
among street car patrons as to which
side OF the street passengers should wait
for a car. that has now all PASSED away
and 1t Is seldom that anyone waits on the
wrong side for a car.
Under the direction of the traffic Off
GERS the congestion Is much easier
handled and with less danger TO everyone.
II would be sull easier to handle and
safer TO everyone, IL the police judge
would fine a few of the reckless and
careless drivers daily arrested by the
traffic officers In nearly all Of these
cases, the offenders are DISCHARGED.
am satisfied the new near side stop
means in handling traffic at least 50
per cent Improvement over the old far
side stop. 1t is also safer for pedes-
trians and everyone concerned.
TRAFFIC OFFICER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
Side Swipes at Sunday

Aurora sun: Nebraskans are TO be served with
Sunday" papers every day in the week for while
now and they all promise 20 be special editions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
"HeIr' just an HaIIucinatiOn.

"HeII" just an HallucinatiOn.
FREMONT, Neb.. Sept. 15.-To the
Editor OF The Bee: God is love. 1t Is
more than thirty years since l became
aware OF the fact that Brother Sundays
hell doctrine was OF the old enemy's
doing. and had no place in the scrip
lures. One would think that a man OF
ordinary intelligence reading the writ
ings and preachings OF Paul and his aids.
would discover his error and cut 1t out
1 have just finished reading the Book
Of Acts with the desire OF refreshing
my memory on what Paul has to say
on this hell subject. and find this word
appears twice in the twenty-eight chap
tiers. In neither OF these places do We
find Paul OF any one OF his associates.
threatening any part OF that community
with that terrible unthinkAble doom.
The word hell" is an old English
word. and its true meaning is to cover
up-as we would say "heading-in." they
had II 'helltnE-in." Honest translatora
render II grave" the unconscious place
OF the dead. The book says plainly that
in the grave. the dead knows not any
thing. Il u not possible for mortal man
20 more directly insult the God of
Heaven than by preaching an eternal
place or puntshment Tor even one OF his
creatures. In the Book OF Acts. where
the word heir appears. see what the
devil was able 20 do with an unprin-
cipled translator; we find he has Jesus
in hell. This text alone should be
enough TO convince any honest, earnest
student after truth that there Is q screw
loose hare.
Can't Mr.. Sunday realise that In Paurs
time this he'll doctrine was not known or
thought Of. and that the Christians got
along nicely without Il for q long time
after his day. God says that the wages
Of ain - death; Mr.. Sunday says Il Il
eternity In torment. Gods proposition
looks best 70 me. for this calls for the
return OF earth's king. and the resurrec-
ton OF the dead. and for the overthrow
OF the old enemy and the destruction OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
A MT for "BiIIy."

ELYRIA, o., Sept. 14-To the Editor OF
The Bee: We would like to know where
BILLY" gets his authority in holy writ
for levying collections. We read of the
Savious giving loaves and fishes, but not
once does the Master suggest such thing
as remuneration in connection with the
spread of the true gospel. Even St Paul
did tentmaking when straitened with the
burdens of necessity. The gifts given
the great apostle were for the poverty"
stricken in Jerusalem. Evidently the nearO
est approach to collections in the New
Testament was found in the bag which
Jesus carried. In this gifts were bestowed
principally by heart-followers who desired
to minister of their substance.
The Lord never did somersauits and
gymnastics nor made fool Of Himself 70
please the people or gain applause. He
exercised the spirit OF a sound mind in
stead to eounteraot the insanity of the
whitewashed hypocrites. His speech was
sharper than any two-edged sword, hence
the counsel against Him by the blind
guides. Mr.. Editor. let US arise to Bibli-
cal breadth and sanity.
JOSEPH 0RMG.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

Syracuse Journal: Lincoln has the state fair and
Omaha has BILLY" Sunday. Mr. Sunday expects 20
snatch Mayor Dahlmsn by the hair OF his head from
the brands OF the fiery furnace and make OF Omaha
a city OF the purest white
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17
sundays Dramatic Work.


LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 16-To tha
Editor of The Bee: History repeats it.
self, and In every historical stage of
civilization we are able to trace two act
ors, viz. the theatrical or religious actor
and the political one. Permit me to give
you few extracts from the history OF
the bohemian drama which 1 have writ
ten not long ago, and then you will Judge
for yourself that Billy Sunday Is a
type of the actors of the fifteenth and
sixteenth centuries.
The drama containing a spiritual theme
which spread over Western Europe took
its first step in the churches, then in the
public squares. Finally the clergy pro-
hibited playing In the churches. Between
the acts there were Introduces; sometimes
one person would appear and begin to
crack Jokes. sing songs, etc, in order to
entertain the public. The jokes were
mostly rough ones. The plays also pre-
sented serious charges against the gem
eral life of the people. The most enjoy
able part to the public was the attacks
on women and the unmannerly acts of
the peasants.
Later the moral Of the school drama,
no matter in what form. it was naturally
a weapon of religion. These dramas
caused the reformation of Europe.
Professionalism spread all over. even
among the Jesuits.
No doubt that Billy Sunday knows all
about this and he Is applying his base
ball dope TO the sermons. His sermons
arc taken from the great evangelist
Lammannais. Frenchman. He never
used rough language as Billy Sunday
does BILLY Is copying his sermons
from Lammannais But ''Bnly" throws
In bad slang which is a disgrace to
twentieth century civilization. His ser
mons are not for intellectual people. II
Billy Sunday would attempt to pull off
the same stunts in France or England i
assure you he would not get away with 1t.
! am sorry to see that the American peo-
pie are humbugged all the time.
FELIX NEWTON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

Grand Island Independent: Evangelist Sunday
through the Omaha prints. speaks very kindly Of
Mayor Dahman One involuntarly turns 70 the prop
ositon that the Omaha executive is object Of spe
cial quest for that "sawdust trail Probably this IL
the first exchange Of notes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-17

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The bee mailed to them. Ad-
dress will be changed often as requested.