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Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
Knocking Out the Two.Csnt Fare

Il seems TO be az hard for the railroad man
ayers 70 acquire common sense as for the
proverbial camel to crawl through the eye Of
the needle. The railroads have had their
troubles from time to time, but most Of them
they have brought on themselves by their short
sighted and grasping dealings with the public
and their reckless disregard and defiance Of ali
attempts to regulate their operations. The rail-
roads Of Nebraska refused 70 pay their taxes
shutting up schools and clogging the wheels OF
government until compelled to pay up by order
Of the United States supreme court. II was
given out that they had turned over a new leaf
and had adopted a policy OF cutlvating public
favor, but the present onslaught on the 2-cent-
fare law after that law has been unchailenged
tn the statute books for eight years looks like a
new invitation to raise the railroad issue again.
True the hole now punched in the law is
ostensibly for the sole benefit OF the Missouri
Pacific the weakest line OF them all. But the
suspicion turks that the breach is sought as a
means OF eventually undermining the law as a
whole and bringing passenger fares in Nebraska
back TO the Scent scale, for II goes without
raging that no road can charge more than an
ether between competitive points and hold its
share OF the business SO far as concerns the
reimbursement bond against overcharge should
the 2-eent law be later upheld, that OF course,
amounts to nothing, because not half the pas
sengers compelled TO pay so per cent increase
viii be here 10 put in their claims after the
final adjudication. The officials who represent
the common people who foot all the bills will do
well 10 be on the alert
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
Here and There

Topeka women have inauEurated a cam
paign TO shoe away the door bell pest.
AZ preliminary warning. doors are dec
GRATED with cards reading; Il want alb
solutely nothing-every wish supplied by
loving husband" II the card doesn't
do the business. Il IL up 70 the husbands
10 make good.
A n0.00o banquet AZ so q plate was
slowed away under the vests Of members
Of the American Meat Packers associa-
ton assembled at st. Louis last week.
While some irritation was manifested
over British greed I'm the matter OF
carsoes, the trifling tieup OF 5000 900 did
not disturb the appetites OF the feasters.
Metuohen, N. j., must be a center not
only OF educational activity. but Of pers-
picaeious citizenship. Some Of the latter
constitute the Board Of Education. Being
somewhat pressed for music teacher
the board turned away from tiresome ex-
animation papers, picked up the photo
OF young woman applicant and ere the
witchery Of the picture faded she was
elected at an increased salary. IFS she
competent 70 teach muster inquired
hesitant member. Sure" responded the
boards interpreter OF faces; observe the
ripples Of song on the lips and the
witchery OF melody In the eyes" That
settled H. The vote was unanimous.
A ST. Louis maid Of immature years
and more churchly zeal than discretion
listened TO the advice Of a distinguished
theoiogian on the choosing OF pastor
for vacant pulpit. She was charmed
by his dignity. learning and pleasing man
ner Of speech. and concluded he was the
right man for the place. At the close
Of the address the enthusiastic maid
jumped 10 her feet, exolaimins, Just
name your price. doctor. name your
price. Whatever It 10 we will pay it for
you to come to our church to stay"
Deacons Of that church are seriously
thinking Of framing the anti-suff words
OF St. Paul and hanging II on the wall
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
Editorial Siftings

Cleveland Plain Dealer; Ours is still
the land Of golden promise. Anna Held
II here and oaby Des Lys is coming,
Pittsburgh Dispatch, The president is
said TO be weary Of all this talk about
the wedding. But wasn't he always
strong for pitiless publicity
washington Posts All doubts OF Porter
chariton's present sanity are removed
by his expressed intention OF starting
promptly for the United States.
g. Louis Republic; A st. Louis lawyer
arranged things 30 nicely that he got
q decree OF divorce for himself in fiji
teen minutes Couldn't the lawyers man.
are TO extend this celebrity outside of the
profesSionf
Brooklyn Eagisi the Blind Boss" OF
Rhode Island. General Brayton. got $4,000
Of New HAven's money. but that was
pure philanthropy. Being sishtlSss. he
cannot have been wanted to Soc the
members OF the legislature.
New York World: II would be an
easter Job to warm up the west TO the
Angle French loan II that section had
not already disposed OF most OF Its old
and sprained horees TO the allies at $50
apiece and got spot cash for them.
Chicago Heraldi The decision to use
the former frontier forts Tor training
camps for volunteers merely illustrates
the fact that there Is a use for every
thing II you keep It long Snough-even
for a frontier fort which has survived
the frontier
Indianapolis News; Returning pros
parity has evidently found another open
ing. The net income Of the steel trust
fer the third quarter OF 1915 was tao04S. 7sl
as compared with .bsl for the pre-
oedinS quarter. II seems a. " the profit
taking business win have 70 spread
sooner or later.
Republican Ledger, II q said Of the
fungus. q people in the Arctic regions
OF Siberia recently visited by inquiring
Anthropologists. that they have little
knowledge Of the outside world and no
desire 10 gain any. Conaidering the con-
ditlon In which q more advanced civt-
nEation now finds itself. this attitude a
perfectly intsnigiole.
Baltimore Americana lust as hyhsn-
Gted citizens have declared war upon
President Wilson for his neutrality
policy. citizens OF foreign parsntage and
birth are organising q campaign against
the hyphen In its object Of treasona BILE
dual nationality. Evidently the attempt
TO force this country into being prae-
tically a colony OF any European power
has disgusted all with a real appreciation
Of American citizenship. ana h soins
10 start reaction IN favor % the lSttsE.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
People and Events

A third cup OF coffee is starter for Mira
A. n. Page OF Seattle. During recent coffee drink
ing contest Mrs Pass drank twenty-one cups. equal
TO a gallon and quarter OF the beverage and
able walk away with the prize. three-pouna OF
coffee beans.
wooden leg showed its netficeney a was
club at Heiiwood. Ind The swung II on
deputy sheriff, and won the first round easily. In
the second round the iegiess unsteady single
pin failed in getting the and lost consciousness
and the battle.
Mrs. James Reeves OF Meriden. Miss.. contributes
a speed record 20 the novelties Of the times. She
presented her husband With trplets last month.
ing even dozen children. nine OF whom born
siagiy Mrs. Reeves married at Ia She IL now
s. and has i've grapdchiidren,
In spite OF the activities OF Mars along the line
romance sticks 20 the job In NJ Paso.. A corn-Cohb
wedding stretches broad grin around the social cir
eie and the participants smiling nome Miss Mar
saret Corn became Mrs. Stanley Duncan Cobb. al
though the license ceTk fearing practical Joke held
up the permit until cobb shelled out for round OF
juice
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
|6M1s5sl "a
.sMA AX.y4~ Os.M::

The swell event OF the season was the reception
given BY Mr.. and Ms Frank colpetEer on Twenty
nth and Douglas streets. to which 100 invita-
tons issued.
Air. and Mrs. John C. Gown entertained at the
Paxton IN honor Of Senator and Mrs. Henderson the
other guests being hrs. Brown. Judge and Mrs
savage, Mra Dundy Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kountse
Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchett. Mr.. and Mrs L. NJ Bennett
Robert Patrick. MIRA J. ~ H. Patrick. General and
Mira Dandy and Mr. and Mrs, Henry Ystes.
Marshall Field. chieagos great merchant stopped
of In omaha In the Rock Island directors special
car With him his brother. j. n. Field OF
England. who formerly resided IN Sioux City They
were driven the city. and entertained By their
old time friend. Ezra Mfilard
Jim Stephenson reports that HE Omaha Cab COM
paby Il successful venture. They are charging Is
cents for twelve blocks OF 81 per hour
ana running ten cabs with three changes OF horses
each day.
Rev. }. B. Maxwell president OF the Nebraska
ceutal college az Central City Il visiting In Omaha
George p. Bemia Is home from prOtracted western
ana southern trip.
Ths Misses Margaret Boyd ana B. & Josiyn have
sana = oalasburE III. % visit Old sssands ~ Knoz
coilega
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
.xaddoo puv 1vm

II is a mater of common knowledge that the
war Is creating an abnormal demand for cop
per- but few realize its extent. n trade paper re-
Gently started an inVeStigation, which developed
that those best able 10 Iudge ars Of the opinion
that from 7bO.O0O,0OO 10 l.00o. 900. 900 pounds
per year OF American copper are being devoted
TO European war purposes and that practically
half OF the worlds production OF the metal is
being used in war material OF one kind or an
other II Is such figures as these that give one
q clearer conception Of the magnitude OF this
great struggle and the extent to which the
worlds material resources are being diverted to
the uses OF destruction and what tremendous
readiustment In industrial affairs must come
with the end Of the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
AUTUMN.

Not long ago a poet wrote,
The melancholy days have come
His message strikes a mournfm note
And puts the glad hearts on the bum.
To me his message 10 q farce,
Not giving nature a square deal;
/ turn my eyes toward field and gorse,
And I'm reminded, "LAfe is real"
You did not hear the reapsr's song,
As homeward bound his path hi
wendell
Upon the ground by arms strong
The hay lies stacked-the labor ended.
october with her chilly nights
Gives us a taste of Winters zeal
The cricket lies with shattered lights
And, dying. murmurs. "Ausgespleltr'
o, gracious month Of haEy skies
And amber sunsets, fair and scar;
You give US gold and crimson dyes
This 10 the best time OF the year.
The fruits of honest toll are stored,
And with your hand you gently beckon
The worker to his Just reward,
Butyou'll pass up we poets. reckon
Omaha. &C. II.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
The only Thing Left.

British army examiner had before him a stupid
candidate The man proving. apparently unable to
the most simple questions the examiner finally
grew impatient and in a burst of sarcasm demanded;
NOW. let US suppose, cir. that you were cap
tain In command Of infantry; that in your
impossible abyss; that both sides Of you there
perpendicular rocks OF tremendous height that IN
front OF you lay the enemy, outnumbering you
What, sir in such an emergency would you dof'
well, sir, replied the applicant for military dis
tinetion, II should resign. sir."-NeW York Times
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
Twice Told Tales


The had been hailed before the magistrate on
some trivial charge.
LET me see," said the Judge ~ know you. Are
not you the who married in a OF man
eating lions?'
Eyes. your honor" replied the culprit. I'm the
man"
Exciting wasn't II continued the justice.
We'll" said the judioally. 1T them Il
wouldn't be now."-Iadies Home Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
5eGSeesAa
sSMe2sROaf

The Cat r. che Arch CuIprit.
OMAHA. Nov. ITO the Editor Of The
Bee: Now that people are condemning
the friendly little squirrel. let's call at
tention TO the actions OF that arch-oon-
spirator against song birds. the common
house cat.
Before going any further. wish 20
say that hold no brief for the squirrel,
IL he Is guilty. as some say. Of whole
slaughter Of harmless song birds.
However. every bird authority in the
country (many Of them cat lovers) admit
that the common house cat Is the birds
worst enemy. The cat Is meat eater
By nature. and Is equipped with the
necessary skill and cunning to catch
great numbers Of song birds. II is i'm
possible TO teach a cat not to kill birds,
and ! have never seen cat, or even a
little kitten, which would not stalk birds
whenever II had a chance.
On numerous occasions have seen
cats eating young robbins. thrushes and
other highly priced song birds. in the
day time. and no one has any idea how
many Of these song birds are slaughtered.
dsfenseless, at night. which is the cats
chief hunting time. One authority
claims, that according to his observa-
lions, number of cats on which he kept
as close track as possible. averaged
about five old and young birds per
month during the spring and summer
season OF the year. He had no way Of
knowing how many birds were caught at
night nor how many eggs were de-
stroyed. or were left unmatched on ac-
count OF the death Of the parent. nor
how many little birds starved to death
for the same reason. His figures were
based on what he actually saw the
cats do.
There IL no excuse for the ownership
Of cats. With rare exceptions the cat il
highly selfish creature, comfort
lover at someone's else cost a rowdy,
surreptitious and cowardly thief. a
carrier Of contagion, blood-thirsty
carnivorous creature. with more of the
primordial wild instincts than any other
animal know of.
don't know what the other fellows
remedy Is against cats, but mine is a
$3.50 bullet between the eyes. or just
back Of the ears. One need fell no hest
tation about destroying cats, because a
cat. as far as birds are concerned Is an
evil creature, and dead cats catch no
song birds
Yours for a city-wlde anti-cat cam
paign, using fair means or foul TO get rid
Of this pest DRAKE COLE.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Heave sigh Of relief 1t is authoritatively
stated that the war will not shrink the supply
of diamonds and other precious stones available
for the American market. Any woman who
wants diamond tiara may still have It II only
the price is fortheomng
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
Thought for the Day
Selected BY A. K. Barnss

"Let vs. never fear robbers nor murderers.
Those are dIRgsrs from OiIhout, petty dangers.
Let US fear ourselves. Preudicss are the real
robbers; vices are the real mWrdsrers. TIE
great danger les soithiA ourselves. What Eal-
tsrs Il sohat threatens our head o. our pvrssi
Les us think only Of Aat rhich threatens our
sosls. - Victor Hugo.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Chinese voters are apt pupils. Early returns
on the monarchy issue indicate majority for
the administration and the pie counter
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Nebraska "drys" will try to keep out OF en-
barrassing entanslements with political parties
n Ecir coming campaign. The "drys" are
learning By experience az well as the rest
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
LINES TO A LAUGH.


What did De white folks put Bruddet
SmuEg In iaii for. sahT'
three wives"-Judge.
why did Nero fiddle while Rome wa,
81 guess he thought. II was good
were on something else."-Balumoro
American.
sh sold didn arr the me Stf "a R Rsns ,
self in front Of the house"
What did she sayI"
n sSs ssa father 2s does DOESN'T 40 want You
hanging around here "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Look herel' said an excited man to
druggist, you gave me morphine for
qi;inine this morningl" --..
rs that sof" replied the druggist.
Then you owe me Is cents. Christian
Register.
ut appears to be your. record. Mary
Moselie. said the magistrate. that
you have been thirty-five times con
Il guess. your honor" replied Mary,
that II right. No woman is perfect. -
Ladies' Home Journal
Are you sure you thoroughly under.
stand that question you attempted to
decideT
/ fancy 1 expressed myself In terms
sufficiently obscure to prevent anybody
else from taking enough interest to call
me down. Washington Star.
They had Just come in from Nj WQt
to see the old-fashioned show.
Gracious, Hiraml' said the old lady
Them awful society women dress like
they was goin' swimmin'w
20 course, Jerusha. Hain't you heard
that in the social swim the women try
to outstrip each other?"-Field and Farm.
Little Edna-why wouldn't It DO TO pray
for our bread once a week or once a
month";. Why must we ask every day for
our daily bread?
Older Sister-So as to have IL fresh,
goosey.-Boston Transcript
II suppose you have made up your
mind what to do about woman suffrage"
suggested one OF Congressman Hamm-
fats retainers.
Yes. indeed" replied the eminent
statesman suavely; II have made UP my
mind to leave that issue severely alone"
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Fewer bull moose votes are recorded in
Massachusetts this year than In Nebraska last
year. Under the circumstances the bull moosers
here must have little incentive to play q lone
hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Deferring that big democratic dinner for two
months was shrewd move. Sixty days is none
too long for complete recovery from Tuesdays
alarming knockdown
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

The old reliable motto. Never send boy
to the MILL" in its latest Interpretation means
send crippled railroad TO the courts and get
a rate increase"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

The Serbs are retreatng before overwhelm-
ing numbers and superior arms. but the names
of Serb towns defy the gunners and PROSTATE
the proofreaders.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

While the spectacle lacks the magnetism OF
a movie show. the fact that packers in Wash
ington have something TO kick about sends
thrills of comfort to innocent consumers.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Daring skill abides in the medical profession.
Where other masterfui men failed the doctors
succeeded in performing an operation on Banker
Morgan.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

After that stirring between-the-floors
episode, william Dean Howells' 1.-THE Elevator"
should be at once placed on the current teach
ers' reading course list for Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

However. the automobile affords increasing
relief from a railroad holdup.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Yes, but what about that Dodge Street via
duct now which the United States supreme court
ordered the Missouri Pacific to build months
ego?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Fire also made by blowing. that H. q thin
piece OF wood was forced along a narrow slot cut
engthwise in larger piece until tho friction ignted
the finder This system evolved by the Polypss-
fans, the Australians, and the Papuana.
Another and advanced system, OF striking
fire by percussion. first employed through the
Of flint and iron pyrites. stone containing iron.
by Eskimo and northern Indians. and later super
seeded by flint and STEEL custom which became quite
general. and remained popular for many years
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06
orippIes' welfare society.

NEW YORK CITY Nov. $40 the
Editor OF The Bee: We are sure you will
appreciate the magnitude of this work.
The society. chartered In 1919, thus far
has had but little desirable publicity. I
think you will admit that Of ali the
eleemoeynary and philanthropic move
ments OF this country. there is none more
deserving and more neglected. Thus far
we have been able to obtain but little
financial response, by our constant ap-
peals. II 10 hoped in time through the
efforts OF this society. to obtain appro-
pirate national and state legislation for
cripplea unable. In a measure, to care
for themselves, Of which there are 10000
in America.
AS matters now stand, they are per-
hsps the most neglected unfortunates in
the world. and, curious as it may seem,
UP 70 the foundation of this society, there
has been none other In existence to make
known their wants. There are societies
for crippled children. for the infirm. aged
and helpless. but the cripple who can
sometimes work and who can be pulled
out of the mire Is perhaps the most neg
lected individual In the world.
II ts hoped through this mother society
that branches will spring In your and
OTHER cities, all over the world and coun-
try, Just as has been the case with the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children. This 10 the initiative work, so
you will appreciate tho importance OF
publicity, and II IL through such broad
minded papers of such fine policy as
yours that we can obtain the desired
publicity. dEoRGD w. RYDER,
Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

II you ''buy-itin-omaha." you can return It
II It is not exactly as represented.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Come again. tenchersl omaha likes your
company.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Little Edna-Why wouldn't II do TO pray
for our bread once a week or once a
month? Why must we ask every day for
our daily bread?
Older Sister-So as to have 1t fresh.
goosey.-Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 90 them. Ad-
dress will he changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

What did De white folks put Bruddet
smuEg IN jali for. sahT'
"Trigonometry, sab. He done had
three wives."-JudFe.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

9s hers sa Iav an sscite drp m1n 70 5o
qrinine this morning." ...-
rs that sof" replied the druggist.
Then you owe me Is cents."-Chr.stian
Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Moselie, said the magistrate. that
you have been thirty-five times con-
victed Of stealing"
Il guess your honor" replied Mary,
that Is right. No woman is perfect
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

''why did Nero fiddle while Rome wa,
burninRT'
81 guess he thought Il was a good
time to do It while the critics minds
were on something else."-Balumore
American.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

81 told my girl the other night that
II she didn't marry me I'd hang my
self in front Of the house"
trIIknA IA nhn 90
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

NO" replied Senator Sorghum; but
fancy 1 expressed myself In terms
sufficiently obscure to prevent anybody
else from taking enough interest to call
me down. Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-06

Are you sure you thoroughly under.
stand that question you attempted to
hacldn ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04
Allied Fleet After COnStantinOp|e at
All Hazards.
MineslDeepers Clear Ship Channel
and Heaviest Part of Great
War Is Nol0 Begun.

London-Twenty- eight warships of
the allied feet entered the Dardanelles
Saturday and bombarded the inner
forts, according to dispatch from the
Athens correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph company. The message
adds that a battleship bombarded a
Turkish camp on the Gulf of Saros.
After having completed the destruc-
tion of the forts at the entrance of the
Dardanelles, the allied fleet of British
and French warships, the greatest
which has ever been in action, is now
attacking the chief forts, which here
tofore have stood between Turkey and
invasion by the sea.
Apparently the outer forts could not
withstand a great bombardment, and
when they had been leveled and desert
ed by their defenders, men were land
ed from the ships to complete the work
of demolition, while mine-sweepers
cleared a passage for ships in the
straits.
More serious work is now ahead, for
the all-important Notifications at Kilid
Bahr and Chanak, which guard the
narrowest part of the straits, which
the fleet is now approaching. There
is no doubt, however, that the allied
commanders have their instructions tc
make their way to Constantinople il
spite of obstacles and have been sup
piled with the best means of carrying
out these orders.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-03-04

The steamship Dacia left Galveston
for, Rotterdam January 81 with IL 900
bales of cotton to be trans-shipped to
Bremen. 1t was fully expected at
that time that the ship would be seized
on her way to Rotterdam.
Great Britain questioned the valid
ity of the recent transfer of the Dacia
from German to American registry.
The Dacia touched lat Norfolk Febru-
airy IL and proceeded.
The Dacia was formerly Hamburg
American freight steamship which had
been used before the war in trade with
Bremen and New Orleans and other
Gulf ports. At the outbreak of the
hostilities she was interned at Port
Arthur, Tex.
The Dacia was bought on December
"a by anlAmerican and on January a
American registry was obtained II
was then announced that she was to be
used to relieve the cotton congestion
and loading was begun with a cargo OF
cotton to be taken to Rotterdam anc
thence shipped to Bremen, where il
was already sold.
Representations were made immedi.
ately by the British embassy at Wash
ington, questioning the validity of the
transfer of the informed vessel and il
was generally understood that if she
sailed she would be seized by British
or French warships and taken before 6
prize court.