Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-13
Aimed at Omaha

Newman Grove Reporter. short time ago an
Omaha had a letter in The Bee telling how
cheaply he and his family could live. lie said they
only buy a pound Of a week and that he eats
all OF that because he must have It 10 keep up his
strength for his work He has a wife and five or six
children The only luxury that IL bought IL tobacco
That takes N cents a week and the suppositon IL
that he uses all u that other folks COM
ing back at him for his sefshness and some Of the
comments that printed would curl the hair on
billy goat He said that way to save money Is
for the to do all the buying and not give his
wife any money This makes the women mad
HodreRe Progress. Omaha democrats have started
a campaign to secure the 1915 national convention OF
their party for that city. Omaha Is big enough has
now excellent hotel facilities and convention hail
that is adequate to the needs Of such gathering.
The central location Of the Nebraska city too should
be given great consideration. Some pretty strong
democrats live in omaha and they should be
cesstu In their ambition 20 get the convention The
state as well the city would profit mmeasurably
by their
Fremont Tribune In view OF the fact that two
Omaha papers had leading editorials the
worlds champion wrestler Tribune readers will
doubtless II for giving editorial attention
the subject since Joe stecher is Dodge county
product
Lincoln star An lnauiStive member Of tbs
Omaha Board OF Education has inquired why several
hundred dollars should be spent a laundering out
M and what the students in washing will find IN
wash. II II rather startling query and remains
unanswered although Il s strenuousy urged that
laundry work essential Of the Domestic economy
course. Doubtless there are a good many Omaha
women who have specialized in It without any costly
equipment
Kearney Hub: The Omaha Bee declares that I'm
representative government there IL rarely any valid
excuses for sessions Of a public body" this
general remark applying to the Omaha school board
and the Omaha water board. The suggests
"as starter" that member Of the school
board with the courage Of his convictions should
pose and force a vote a rule making meetings
OF the board and its committees open all times
TO the public The suggestion might also apply to
KearneP.
Silver Creek Sand: An Omaha paper says that a
picnic party in that little town the Fourth OF
July were driven off their grounds by a bunch CT
snakes II could happen in Silver Creek or
at Cracow. but n Mayor Dahman not there Il
might have been real snakes
Ashland Gazette The auto races in Omaha were
fairly good. but not the number OF entries were
made that advertised in the matter Of
refreshments report has It that high 25c was
charged for a bottle OF pop That of thing will
have to be regulated II Omaha expects to retain
the confidence OF the country of this kind
and secure their patronage in the future
Dodge Criterion; The Omaha attitude has under
a change since Joe Stecher proven himself
a winner and honest man. Now the bunch down
at the Nebraska metropolis claim him their man.
or It Is ali right and proper for them to
boost Nebraska product but up here still
member how that crowd treated Joe short time
Joe is plenty big enough for the entire state
but want the Omaha crowd TO please remember
he is Dodge boy.
Lincoln Journal. Not content with the splendid
prospect OF having Billy Sunday in seven-weeks
performance for the salvation OF Douglas county
Omaha is stirring itself for the democratic national
! convention of 1916 II the city becomes what Sunday
will endeavor TO make IT, II will be place for a