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The Western outlook., 1915-05-29
LOVE And DE vOTION
Ceremonies OF Memorial Day Re.
mind Youth OF Then Duty
to Their Country.

Again the thirtieth of May with it's
food OF memories both sweet and sad
| Our national memorial day.
Who can fully grasp all that the day
Leans to our population of 100000
900?
Though ne may have scanned the fr.
ture with view to divine what would
result from ,e plan he promulgated
for Memorial day ceremonies through
the order issued forty-seven years ago.
there is reason to doubt that Gen John
A Logan, then the third to mold the
office OF commander IN chief OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic, mad an
adequate appreciation OF what the re
suit would be-of the rich and abun
dant fruit the tree would yield
Certain it is that the many thou
sands of young men in 1868 fresh
from servicesto their country in the
great war, who formed III thousand
cities and villages and marched TO
cemeteries to lay floral tributes upon
the graves of their comrades, had no
thought that May 80 would become the
nations most notable day for opening
memory's book and recounting deeds
OF the past, for placing higher and
y higher value upon the results OF
the great war whose many battles had
to be fought in order that the nation
life might be preserved.
While we still pay distinctive trib-
ute to the soldier dead, custom that
should never be abandoned, Memorial
day does more than that in these days,
and it will, let US hope. continue to do
more as time passes. Each recurring
Memorial day adds to love for and de-
votion to country that Is essential.
There never can be an oversupply OF
such love and devotion. Efforts In that
one direction have paid million times
over for all of the trouble and expense
Of Memorial day ceremonies the last
47 years; the cost of the parades, the
millions upon millions Of wreaths and
potted plants, the addresses and songs,
the planting of flags at graves, the
patriotic services in thousands OF
churches the Sunday before the day of
memories, the tens Of thousands of pa
triotic demonstrations and addresses
In public and other schools.
About the fondest hope that the sur
vivors Of the war have upon the down
hill journey of life is that all of these
patriotic customs will continue.
Another beautiful and impressive
custom has become notable, and Is
moving In harmony with the Grand
Army custom of strewing flowers upon
the graves Of it's patriot dead. Multi
tudes, now, who did not use to do so,
go to cemeteries to visit the graves of
their dead, and leave blossoms to
show that they, too, have been re-
membered.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-29
GEN. MEADE'S RANK
Writer Thinks He Has Not Been
Accorded His Proper Place
by Historians.
BY J. A. WATROUs.

Lieutenant Colonel U. s. Army (Retired.
TITS great achievements, towering
H military genius, steadfastness Of
purpose and his natural and ac-
CURED ability successfully to handle
vast armies and win great battles,
never losing great battle, placed
General Grant at the head of the long
list Of military heroes developed IN
the Civil war. He will hold that rank
In history for all time.
But what of his lieutenants? It
has come to be common in speaking
OF q few to give rank as follows: Sher-
man, Sheridan, Thomas and Meade.
Other distinguished characters follow.
but In this paper their names need not
be recalled. Were one to say that Maj.
Gen. George Gordon Meade should fol-
low the name of Grant In enumerating
important characters in the army one
would endanger himself to mob. But
would that be so far out Of the way?
The greatest single victory won dur
Ing the war was achieved under the
leadership or Meade. Grant won no
single battle that would compare with
Gettysburg in Importance and its in
duence in settling the mighty contest.
Vicksburg, In its influence, ranked
next to Gettysburg. Even Grant con-
coded that the battle of Gettysburg
was Of vaster importance and had
greater influence In the work of crush
ing the Confederates than that of
Vicksburg. Sherman won no single
victory equal to Gettysburg, yet he
will always be recognized as one of
the greatest generals of his age, and
Justly stands next to Grant Sheri-
dams victories, even the greatest of
them, bear no comparison to Gettys-
burg. Thomas splendid conduct at
The Western outlook., 1915-05-29
THE GRAND ARMY.

Hank to the stirring sound
or fife and drum.
AS slowly up the flag-draped streets they
comet
Once more the day rolls round
When hating, weary, gray and glory
crowned,
These heroes OF an epic grand,
These men whose boards were singed by
cannon flame,
who fought the bravest foemen known
to fame
Until the glad truce came,
Pass in review before the land,
Memories bitter-sweet and deep
Thrill through the veterans breast
AS wind-caressed,
The nations banner waves
Above the peaceful. hower-strewn graves
Where comrades sleep.
Soon they must all be tenting on one
ground.
Before they go
"A cross the river In the shade to rest"
IT'S we'll that we, their sons should let
our sfres know
7ow honored In our hearts they are and
blessed.
John d. Dolsen. in National Magazine.
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Their Example VIII Live.

1t was faith in the great things oil
life that inspired the soldiers of the
nation in the Mexican and Civil wars,
and the story of their heroism will be
told when their last encampment is
thing of the long ago. And SO. while
the veterans disband and their asso-
Citations cease to exist, the inspiration
Of their example viii live and be
among the most precious possessions
of the nation. And a people which
lives up to such examples need not
fear for the perpetuity or solidity of
American institutions.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-29
TELLING THE STORY

In their country's wondrous story
Learned they of the greater glory
Yet to be;
And this faith, ali else trahscend!ns.
Bore them onward to the ending
Victory.
Shall this faith find all fruftion7
Had these souls a holy mission
To unfold7
Are the people bravely keeping
All their heritage, or sleeping
AS of old?
The Western outlook., 1915-05-29
BILLYs GREAT DAY
Surely Runaway Youngsters
Footsteps Were Guided by a
Special Providence.

nILLY had been promised that he
ID should be taken to the cemetery.
The blue-coated troops, the boom
ing of the cannon and the grave dec
orations united in forming most fas-
cinating occasion for Billy as each
Memorial day returned with its sacred
associations. Needless to say, he
pouted and fretted. and was not at all
an ideal Billy when grandma said her
head ached too badly to take him
Why did she have to have a headache
on Memorial day? Why couldn't
Sarah get dressed and take him?
Why couldn't he go alone? But
grandma was obdurate, and three
hours of nursery and toys were pre-
scribed for Billy instead of bright
green stretches of marvellous burial
ground, laundering of cannon and
crowds of wonderful brass-buttoned
soldiers.
For an hour Billy engaged in guild.
ing his tin soldiers to hastily made
cemetery, where they shot imaginary
guns off over impromptu graves dec.
Grated with paper flags. Suddenly a
solemn roar penetrated the sunny
room. Billy's heart bounded. Five
minutes later chubby figure in gray
coat and cap, barehanded. his gloves
being dropped In his haste, let himself
quietly out of the front door and made
his way to the spot from which the
o10rin1,C cou,,H hod
He passed in the gates unnoticed,
and was soon In the heart of action.
How splendid it was. Hundreds of
pretty flags and some that were not
so pretty. Billy heard a man say that
the holes in them had been made by
powder and bullets. So many soldiers!
So many flowers!
He stood on grassy mound, a pic
ture of profound attention, brown curls
flying in the wind, eyes fastened on
the enchanting scene. Suddenly an
old gentleman in uniform stepped up
and, pinching his cheek, said: "And
your name. little man?"
BILLY Martin"
The old gentleman echoed the name
slowly, shaking as though he had the
palsy. And do you know cny Of the
soldiers?"
mo, but grandpa fell at Apple Mad
docks, and grandma and always come
to celebrate, but she's sick. so came
alone
Apple Maddocks was rapidly trans
lated in the old mans mind to Apo
mattox.
And your father?"
Haven't any Haven't any mother
only grandma"
People passing wondered to see
tears raining down the cheeks of the
old soldier and wondered still more
when, after a few words with one of
his comrades, he grasped tightly the
hands of the boy, and they passed out
together Billy was an adept at an
swering questions A little later an
excited child broke into the sanctity
Of grandma's room with startling an
nouncement
There's soldier downstairs says
ne knows you, grandma; wants you to
come right down." Grandma, all in a
flutter, made hasty toilet and de-
scended.
wilt"
"Yes, it is indeed l. Margaret. A
year in southern hospital a shat
tered memory. which only returned
after many years; then weary search
made almost hopeless on account of
your later marriage But 1t has ended
happily"
Billy danced around in maze OF
Joy. He had new grandfather grand
ma didn't have a headache and
crown of delights--he wasn't going to
be scolded for running away.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-29
Marching together, let us bring
nax should ALWAYS Be Cherished.

The Constitution for which those
brave men fought was dearer to them
than their lives 1t has done more for
the amelioration OF the conditions of
living than any other political system
that ever was established on earth 1t
Is right that Memorial day should be
cherished not only by the dwindling
membership of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, but by citizens in general
young and old-as day dedicated to
the memory of patriots and the revival
Of patriotism.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-29

call when convenient; consultation free.
DIR. SING. Herb Specialist. 49l 10th st.
near Washington, Oakland. Cal.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-29
nenbered.

Down the perspective of the years
The purple mists transform the past;
The path along wars blood-red meres.
Blooms bright with fragrant flowers at
last.
The echoes of the battles roar
Are heard no more
Are heard no more;
But in their stead the birds o'erhead
Are singing requiems for our dead
Requiems and praises for our deadl
The flight or years
Has quenched our tears,
And given US love and hope, for fearsi
No more our land is rent with strife;
No more does passion blind our eyes;
No more we seek our brothers life,
No more his valor we despise
We hold him at his real WORTH
Flower of the earth
Flower of the earth!
And hand clasps hand through our land;
Brothers united now we stand
Brothers forever more we stand
The flight of years
Has quenched our tears,
And given us love and hope. for fearsi
Marching together, let us bring
Fair wreaths of victory for our dead,
Placing them gently as We sing
Their virtues, DER each sleeper's head.
What matter whether Blue or Gray2
We're one today
We're one todayl
Old Glory streams In beauteous CLEANS
Above the nation of our dreams
One flag, one country-fondest dreams!
The flight of years
Has quenched our tears
And given us love and hope. for fears!
William Anwyl Jones.
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Would Make for Perfect Accord.

At no place or spot is the human
heart more touched than when bend
ing over a grave II spirit of good
will and forgiveness is generated at
hallowed spot its influence is far
reaching. II animosities are recalled
at the grave, the bitterness is apt to
Increase. A uniting all over the land
on the one day in remembrance of the
brave dead starts at the grave the
holy work of perfect accord.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-29
Appreciated and Honored.

Among the many acts which the
Grand Army of the Republic has COM
mitted in its half century Of organiza-
ton, none have been more purely In
spired by patriotism and high senti-
ment than this annual testimonial to
those who served their country in its
time OF need The service of the men
who saved the Union was stern and
hard one. 1t cost many thousands of
lives, another myriad Of losses of
limbs, and years of severe and patri-
otto services. For the half-century
since the war closed the country has
annually testified its appreciation and
honor for the sacrifices OF patriotic
men In that struggle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-12
PRoUDFlT HEADS BOARD
OF GRAND ISLAND COLLEGE

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. June 11.-(spe-
oial. AT the annual meeting OF the trJis-
tees Of rGand Island college reports were
submitted from the various departments
showing a net attendance during the
school year including the Grand Island
Conservatory Of Music. of 24 pupils. The
financial condition Is reported good and
efforts are under way TO wipe out all
Indebtedness.
A. officers OF the board there were
elected: President, r. NJ. Proudfit. Friend.
Neb.: vice president, Charles Fritsch.
Chenille; secretary-treasurer, rPof. p. F,
starr. Grand Island; tureasurer of endow-
ment fund. L. NJ. Talmage. Omaha.
The number OF members OF the board Of
trustees was enlarged from twenty-one to
thirty-six.
The following graduated this year with
the degree of bachelor of arts: Herman,
r. s. BENJAMIN, Guy Edwin Carlson.
Gunnsrd E. Bergman. Howard j. Finley,
Paul b. Springer and Howard @. Eye.
The first prize in the state oratorical
contest was AWARDED to Earl f. Smith.
The Patterson prize in tn edrRmatic cass
was awarded to Miss Belle BRYAN and
the Patterson prize for tn eoratorical
class 70 Kendall Taft.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-12
Notes from Ord
and Valley County

ORD. Neb.. June 1i.--(SpecIal. )-Abou
two months ago stella Knudsen was as
saulted near the North 1soup river bridge.
Two yosng men were arrested and one
OF them. Louie Kamarad. Identified as the
assailant. The case was tried before a
jury last week. which failed to agree. ten
being for acouittal and two for conviction.
The case will be retired in the fall term
of district court although It is conceded
that by that time It Will be difficult
matter to empanei a jury. At present the
Kamarad lad IL out under heavy bonds.
He has served a term In the Kearney in
dustrial school.
The saloon case OF Riley against crom-
we'll. wherein the former seeks TO compel
the city clerk 10 call a special election on
the matter OF license occupied the atten-
ton OF Judge Paul in district court the
last OF the week. About week after the
regular spring election a petition with the
signatures OF 20 per cent OF the voters
attached was presented to the council
asking that they pass an ordinance per-
msttlng saloon licenses or that a special
election oe called for the submission OF
tho ordinance to the voters. The council
refused 70 pass the ordinance and Clerk
Cromwell was in New York state and re
fused 20 call the special election when
he returned. A writ OF mandamua was
asked for by the petitioners. The Judge
has asked that he be given several days
to read up on the matter before giving
his decision.
w. w. Haskell. who was last week re-
ported to have sold the Ord Quiz. Is
once moro back as editor. although the
paper will be published as was the orig.
inal intention, by the Quiz Publishing
company. Mr.. Haskell has cold his gas
plant to former County Treasurer I.afs
Paist. who has already taken charge.
The city OF Ord is about to take ovei
the new city park recently donated bs
w. A. Andersen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-12
Nebraska
GAGE COUNTY HUNTS
DODGERS OF TAXES
Owners of Valuable Personal Prop
erty Likely to Be Called Upon
the Legal Carpet.
PETITION SENT TO THE ASSESSOR

BEATRICE. Neb.. June 1l--(SpeciaLl-
a petition has been presented TO County
Assessor Enlow asking that official to
present II to Judge Pemberton OF the
district court. requesting the latter to
call a special grand jury for the purpose
OF investigating what Is commonly
called tax lodging" IN Gage county. The
petition has been largely signed. but the
assessor will not take any action until
after the meeting Of the board OF equaliz-
alton. which convenes June is. num-
Der Of deputy assessors have reported
that few people have given In diamonds
owned by them. and also bank deposits
and shares in building and loan associa-
lions.
Attorney r. o. McGir- OF this city has
announced that ne has made applica-
ton 10 Governor Morehead 10 serve on
the supreme court commission OF No
braska He was formerly county attorney
and In among the leading democrats Of
the county.
Lightning struck and killed a horse be-
longing 10 II. s. Tonnemaker. living
south OF the city on Thursday morning
The animal was valued at 800
Deputy Fire Commissioner Requartte
OF lincoln. who has been in the city the
last few days investigating the fire at
the home OF Charles Mates. which oc-
CURED last Saturday night. dropped the
case on Thursday and returned home.
The house. according 10 evidence pro-
cured by the fire commissioner and Chief
woelke. was set on fire. but they were
unable TO make case against the party
suspected of the act.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-12

FALLS CITY, Neb.. June u-lspecial
The NJ. l.. Dowen general store at
Salem vas entered Tuesday night by
burglars, Who forced an entrance throusl
a back window. The old-fashioned money
un was broken and SEAS IN SILVER ts:-en
Mr.. Dowell has discovered the loss OF
two pairs Of cheap trousers. some neck
ties. about half dozen pairs OF cOars
socks and az least one can OF cove
oysters that was eaten In the stora.
Beatrice dogs were given a free hand
They started from the store and de
toured around the village several blocks
md then took the road 70 the Burlingtoi
depot. where another cove oyster can
was found emptied % It's contents. II
l'as from the stock Of the Dowell store
This trick probably was turned by some
OF the numerous tramps now on the way
west and north. running away from work
IN the Kansas harvest zelda
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-12
BRITISH GOVERNMENT is
TO TELL CAUSE OF THE WAR

(correspondence OF The Associated Press
LONDON. June SIN the form OF
Blue book an inch thick, the British
government has Issued a collection of
diplomatic documents relating to the out
, break OF the war. II includes a reprint
of tho British diplomatic correspondence
the French Yellow book. the Russian
Orange book, the Belgian Gray book.
the Serbian Blue book. the German
White book. the Austrian Red book.
These are supplemented by series Of
subsequent documents. including the
kilograms exchanged between King
George. the German emperor. and the
emperor OF Russia prior to the war.
A million copies of the report of Lord
Bryce's commission on German atrocities
are 10 be printed for free house-to-house
distribution in all parts OF Great Britain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-12
Deputy Auditor
Insurance Head


LINCOLN. June il.--(special Telegram)
Deputy state Auditor w. b. Eastman
was promoted today TO the position Of in
surance commissioner by the insurance
board. consisting OF Governor Morehead.
Auditor Smith and Attorney General
Reed.
This makes a vacancy in the deputy
snip In the auditors office which It viii
be up to the auditor 10 fin with a good
democrat.
Luck appears 20 have come to Eastman
after being defeated three or four times
for land commissioner lie was first APP
pointed deputy state treasurer. then
switched 20 esputy auditor and now gets
the Insurance commisslOnership. all In
less than five months, The latter POSI-
ton carries with IL a raise OF 500 over
that OF his former position of $3.50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-12
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR
CONVENTION IN MlNDEi

MiNpEN. Neb.. June 1.-The Chris
tian Endeavor district convention Just
closed a three-day session in the First
Presbyterian church In this city. with
more than the usual delegate attendance.
there beng more than sixty accredited
present from five counties Greater eff
cheney In work was the principal them
discussed, Officers elected were: Presi
dent HaFland Partwood. Edgar secre
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Effie Hatch
Nelson. state officers who took part IL
the convention exercises were II. a
Price, state president. OF Friend. an6
Grace +, Hooper. state superintendent, Of
juniors, Crete.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-12
PASTOR OF RAvENNA CHURCH
TO WED AT SPRINGFIELD

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. June 11.-(special
Telegram REV. John F. schliepsick.
pastor of the German Evangelical Lu-
theran church ct Ravenna. Neb.. and
Miss Edna f. Melcher of this city will be
married at o'clock Wednesday evening,
June ,s. at the home OF the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, o. A. Melcher.
Rev Mr. schliepsick is a graduate Of
Concordia Theological seminary of this
city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-12
Falls city Notes.

FALLS CITY. Neb., June 11.-tspecial)
The St Joseph Commercial club will
visit this city with a representative body
Of seventy-five men June IS.
Congressman c. f. Reavis has during
May made twenty-one addresses and has
been invited to address the Old Settlers
reunion at Palmyra in Otoe county.
The Daughters OF Isabella are arrang-
ing for a concert to be given at the Park
auditorium by Miss Loretta DE Lone,
harpist, wso was formerly with the Min
neapolis Symphony orchestra.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-01
Accused Of Dynamitifg.

Anaconda-Mike Miller, a Servian
by birth and miner by occupation,
four years in the United States and
two years in Butte, is accused Of tax.
ing part in the riots Of last June, and
of assisting in the dynamiting Of
Miners Union hall. He was arraigned
at the time set for entering plea in
Judge DOMAINS court, and took but
little interest in the proceedings. His
attorney, I. G. Denny, entered demur
rer in his behalf, and was given an ex.
ception to the courts ruling when the
demurrer was overruled. Then Miller
was asked whether he was guilty or
not guilty. Il am not guilty" he said,
and gazed out of the window, where
life and liberty lay. The sheriff's dep
uty touched him upon the arm and he
followed his guard back to Jail, as will
ing to be there as anywhere.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-01
WANT soUNTy LAW AMENDED
Sheep Commissioners Nave RECON-
mendatIon to Legislature to Stop
Paying For Coyotes.

Helena-n the legislature heeds Z
recommendation Of the state board Of
sheep commissioner, It will! amend
the bounty law so that in the future
no more bounty will be paid on coyotes
afflicted with the. mango.
The board takes the position that
this disease has been transmitted to
the coyotes through the operations Of
the board; that such animals eventual
ly would die anyway and, in view Of
the fact that 1t is no trick to secure the
pelts of these deased coyotes, no
bounty should be paid.
Dr. M. e. Knowles, who inaugurated
the system OF spreading the mango
among the coyotes, says that in the IL
years the system has been in operation
there has been a decrease in the loss
of domestic animals from the pests
estimated at from so. to 80 per cent.
He says that the system, if contin-
ued for 10 years, will reduce the mum.
Der of coyotes to the point where the
losses from their depredations will be
merely nominal For a year DR..
Knowles has been carrying on expert
ments with a view to exterminating
the prairie dogs and gophers. The
work will be continued another year
to demonstrate beyond question that
the system is a success.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-01

Butte-Charles H. Meyer, president
of the Western Federation OF Miners,
has started suit in the district court
against officers of Butte Local No. 1,
Western Federation Of Miners, to gain
temporary control of the local union,
its affairs and property, which con-
sists of $4,000 and the two-story
wrecked hall and a lot. Associated
with Meyer as plaintiffs are the West.
ern Federation of Miners, Guy e. Mil
Ter, member of the general executive
board of the Western Federation Of
Miners, and Ed. o. Bryen. 1t is stated
in the complaint that the defendants
will not resign their offices, although
requested by 10 per cent of the mem.
bership of the local organization to do
so. The defendants are Martin S. Ca
hill, president of Local No. /, Patrick
Lee, secretary; Patrick O'Neill, Mike
A. Sullivan, James Ryan, James Walsh
and Patrick Quigley, trustees.