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Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
Grandfather Clause

New York World: Thousands of white
men have as much reason to applaud this
judgment as any negro. Every outcast
in a republic, for color or religion or race
alone. gives oligarchy, bigotry and
aristocracy an excuse for banishing
others on any ground that prejudice may
name.
Minneapolis Journal: The grandfather
clause" a favorite device in the south
for excluding poor or ignorant negroes
from exercise of the right of suffrage
without at the same time excluding poor
or ignorant whites, has been found un-
constitutional by the United States su-
preme court.
Indianapolis News: There is not a
southern state that may not apply ana
enforce an educational qualification. All
that is insisted on is that 1t shall be
honest I'm so doing. and shall exclude
from the right to vote all ilhterate men,
without regard to race. If-such is the
gist OF the Observation-Disclosures blacks are
TO be disfranchised. so must illiterate
whites be, even though descendants of
persons entitled in 1866 TO vote.
St. Louis Republic. No man with a
spark Of common sense will condemn a
state for attempting to safeguard its
community life against the perils OF the
ballot in the hands OF illiterate blacks;
the only pity Is that the trainers of the
provisions In question did not see that
illiteracy Is a peril to the state. no matter
what the color of the skin OF the illiterate.
There Is no commonwealth in the union
that would not be better off, In every
respect, IL the ballot were withheld from
every man unable TO read and write.
St Louis Globe Democrat. The Okla
homa grandfather clause was, as every
body admitted at the time it was pending.
directed solely at the s per cent negro
population. Indians were exempted
from its provisions. for the tribes had "a
form OF government" Literally applied,
| many others than negroes would have
been barred, but in practice none have
been. Prior to 1886 there were a few
| states of the union which did not have
universal manhood suffrage. 1t would
have affected descendants OF certain
Europeans not naturalized by 1865. But
in practice no white man was asked as to
his ancestral disabilities. The literacy
test OF the negro was a farce in most
OF the counties. At one election pro-
fessors in the colored college were dis
franchised. although highly educated. In
some places negroes were compelled to
write 1900 words OF the constitution. only
10 be denied the vote because a few "tS'
were not crossed
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
People and Events

bolt Of lightning struck the house IN Philadelphia
in which policeman slept. and didn't wsken him
incident vndiestes the reputation OF the Quaker
CITY.
Success a multitude OF aims. An employe OF
a New York contracting firm who appropriated $40
OF the firms funds and made $4,000 out of it
readily forgiven making satisfactory split"
Dewey E. Wilson in Kansas City kidnapped the
horse OF II L. Wilson and placed the animal in the
stable OF Scott Wilson. Dewey did not get farther
with the goods. but won twO-year term In the pen
When patriarchs Of 20 indulge in mAtri-
nonlal pranks. gossips take fresh grip on life A
civil war veteran Of Norwich. n Y. recently welded
a cozy maiden OF g. Now he 10 defending a breach
OF promise suit ihsttuting by a woman OF ST.
A ST Louis paper puts out a pathetic plea for the
abolition OF nepotism in Missouri offices. No OBJ
lection urged against ofioeholders annexing their
wives children sweethearts TO the public payroll
but the addition OF uncles sunts. and cousins more
than famished patriots silently bear
King Victor Emmanuel OF italy backward m
showing himself In public earlier In his reign He
came out OF his royal shell hearing remark
that people had not him except stamps.
Now he Is the front following the fortunes OF his
army strengthening the hopes Of the people
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
Picking a Place for BRYAN.


Sachems and sagamores OF the democratic
tribes are much concerned Just at present over
the task OF landing the late secretary OF state
in place where he will stay put. This is not
an easy task. nor a novel one. II has been tried
many times and has always failed, but the fulfil
ity OF the undertaking doesn't seem to dismay
the other leaders OF Mr., Bryans party. The
ex-secretary has most annoying way OF bob
bing up just at a time when his presence will be
most inconvenient for the other fellow. always
lighting just where he is most in the way One
oxpedient proposed is to make him president of
a great chautauqua assembly; another is to give
him a professorship in a big school where he
can lecture TO his hearts content. These insti-
tutions will profit through the advertising OBJ
tanned by being named in connection with Mr.
Bryan, but they needn't flatter themselves that
either is going to secure a monopoly on his
attention. He is certain to be on the Job in
1916. and his presence means trouble for a GER
tain brand OF democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
solution for one Oen,Or,hip Easy.

Complaint from Scandinavian countries,
especially Sweden that the British censor has
been opening letters passing through the mails.
Is TO be met by very simple expedient. Here
after mails from the United States to the Scan
dinavian countries will be sent forward by yes
sells that do not touch at British ports. This
will easily obviate the annoying Interference
and Is not a cause for International complica-
tlons.
The fact that private mail has been under
going scrutiny in England has been known for
months. 1t is charged that the British censor
has a machine for opening letters that does it
so neatly that only the most minute examina-
tion will disclose the fact that the missive has
been tampered with. Hitherto. no formal COM
plaint has been lodged. but the swedes got tired
OF the practice and protested. How far the
censorship is permissible in this direction is an
open question. but the British authorities have
been pretty well stirred up over the practice Of
espionage and are suspicious of all Europeans.
However, mail that does not 60 through British
hands will not be tampered with.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
.MMz..5l&e....ssAy' q.

Preparations for a grand old-fashioned Fourth Of
Iuly have been started by meeting called by II. n
Estabrook and presided by A. ID. Jones Com
mttess were appointed fireworks finance. etc.
and Frank b johnson made treasurer.
Henry Rustin ana wAl Doane have returned from
school.
John A. FreyhAn a Co. have opened Up a whole
sale liquor establlahment at iS6 Douglas and will
also maintain warehouse at Eighth and Howard.
Mrs. 7. J. Ft1morris and her sister have gone 70
Brooklyn for six weeks visit
Fiemon Drake. general manager OF the Nebraska
Telephone company. has returned from the east
President Charles Francis Adams concluded his
visit and went west accompanied by General Man
ager DOnance and Chief Biickensderfer
81. PhiOmenas school gave a pleasant entertain
lnent a. their hall Ninth and Howard Those par
ticipatng included Misses Parntt Whitesides Annla
Garvey, Dewitt. Fannery and Masters Brady Gleason
Hurley Fisher. German. oiason. Garvey Mullen and
Mccoy
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
UNsELFIsHNEss.

Grif Alexander. in Pittsburgh Dispatct
Because we need the money we.
The People needs must put tax
on something ngl-That we all agree!-
But what that something Is still racks
The minds Of statesmen wise and good
To help them | will not refuse.
So, let me see! l think it should
Be something that / do not use!
l use tobacco, turnips, spoons.
Books, magazines, beef, trousers, cheese
Shirts, spectacles, paste scissors. pruneS
Imported beer, fine blended teas.
Coats theater tickets mutton chops,
Asparagus, verse, underwear,
French fried potatoes, lemon drops
Shoes, ink, tomato sauce, chair.
A series OF brushes. fish,
Mint, memory. a mind, mat
ring, q cake Of soap a dish,
And lots of little things like that
l need each in my business, or
II studs my leisure like gem.
So please forget them, buddies for
You must not put tax on them
Upon the other hand, my friends.
do not use a private yacht
Champagne. pills, powders, candle-endA
A buttOn-hook or whisky hot.
An auto, olives, Cruel spats'
Red stockings, cigarettes, Wig
Pies sweet potatoes, opera hats
For such / do not care a fig.
Quite heartily indifference, 50
Just sock 'em without loss Of tine!-
Just tax 'em TO the limit, bo'
To all their destinations I'm
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
Tips Home Topics

Minneapolis Journal: At time when
the rest OF the world is awry, it is a
healthy sign that we are paying attention
to our own affairs. IL means that we
are view ing events once more in the
right perspective. AS has oeen said. the
big news for us from Washington the
other day was not that our relations
with Germany were strained. but that
the farmers and planted 100000 more
acres IN wheat than ever before in our
history.
Springfield Republican, \ subcom-
mittee OF the New York school board
has decided that the song Il didn't
raise my boy to be a soldier" il a
proper one to sing at school exercises.
thus disposing OF the complaint of a
local militia officer. The decision IL
sensible. Patriotism and its legitimate
military backing viii not suffer from
such an appeal to the sentiment against
the glory OF war. The songs OF the
nation" have their full rights TO freedom
OF speech.
Philadelphia RECORD. II Ia interesting
10 know that a new black dye msde of
American materials. has been demon
strated here in this city with entirely
satisfactory results, and is vouehed for
by the National Association OF Hosiery
ard Underwear Manufacturers. 1t Il
clsimed for Il that IL has points OF su-
periority over sulphur black. and that Il
is cheaper. The manufacturers OF tex
tiles and the chemists are beginning to
realize that IL will be some time before
German dyes will come into this market
again freely, and that domestic dyes had
better he provided. Necessity IS the
mother of invention.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
d5e0SeesSA
sSM1s8oaSf


OMAHA, June 5.-To the Editor of The
Bee: Can we not prevail on parents to
instruct those who take their babies onto
the street 20 be more careful to protect
the eyes Of these little ones?
1t Is positively distressing TO see how
children, too small TO help themselves,
are compelled to lie and stare into the
sky. and sometimes actually into the sun
itself. when taken out in this way. Most
maids. and for that matter, many
mothers seem to think that protection
from the sun lie all that is necessary.
But bright skylight is almost as painful
as direct sunlight-certainly enough so 70
make enforced submission to it nothing
less than agony.
Carelessness in this respect IL so uni
versal that the wonder is that any Of
them grow up with decent eyesight. Tn
Questionably. many of the cases OF de-
fective vision so numerous among school
children are due TO this eye strain en-
dured when they we're babies. e. J. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
Ths oppOrtunI.t,

Robinson Crusoe watching the from his
lonely isle. Suddenly he jumped to his feet
Friday" he called. not being familiar with sun
day. there's something floating to shore"
whereupOn the two castaways dragged baby grand
player piano to land by its Crusoe gazed sadly
upon his capture
IT don't know anything about music and have
perforated rolls" he walled
Friday. with the resourcefulness OF the abort
gine tore a porous plaster from his manly bosom and
the lonely isle resounding with the noble
strains OF Goodby GIrls.-Phladelphia Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
Twice Told Tales
business is business.

George said the beautiful girl she nestled close
him. the last time you called you proposed"
II did. sweet one"
And accepted you"
"You did. love"
"I presume. George" she went on, in her most fas-
cinating manner. that you look upon me merely
foolish, thoughtless girl but-but--"
How you think petT he interrupted
But she went on. in more businessliks way.
81 have something the business instinct OF the
woman in me, and-and-I shall have 10 ask you 10
the proposal again tonight The last time you
called II Sunday. and contracts riade that
Times
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

100000, and other countries by 100000, so
that the falling off in direct shipment to Ger
many and France has been nearly compensated
for. Increased activity in home manufacture
and the lessened acreage planted for the year
will surely reduce the surplus stock from last
years bumper crop, and old King Cotton may
throw away the crutches and stand on his own
feet again, along with King Corn and King
Wheat
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

II Is authoritstvely announced that william
]. Bryan will retain his Nebraska residence and
citizenship. It's dollars to doughnuts that the
name will appear under some appropriate head
ing on our next primary ballot, II he lives that
long, and there are no indications OF his family
being short-lived
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

place but your meals are trifle deco
rativc. Might l. make a vulgar suEges-
tion as TO q cCnterpiecey
Yves
Il recommend a beefsteak snothered
with onicns Louisville Courier-JournaL
Employe-Sir / would respectfully ask
YOU for an Increase in salary;'I have got
married lately.
Manager Of Works-Nery sorry Hor-
neyhand l can be Of no assistance TO
you. The company is not responsible for
any accident that happens to It's employees
when off uty.-Birmingham Age Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
Calls Bryan a auitter.

BROKEN BOW. Neb.. June 25.--To the
Editor OF The Bee: In all the various
comments and discussions on the resigna-
tion of William ]. Bryan from the presi-
dents cabinet 1t seems the most amusing
attitude Of one of our state papers has
been entirely overlooked. Shortly after
Mr.. Bryan's resignation the State Jour
nal came out editorially criticising him
quite severely for that paper, and the
very next day carried another editorial
IN the nature Of an apology for the criu-
cism and in defense OF the eX-secretary
OF states action. This editorial policy
OF the Lincoln paper gives rise to the
query. Does Brother Charley act as
censor on all editorials pertaining to his
illustrious brother before they are pub
lished in the State Journal?" Be that as
IL may, the fact remains that our silver
tongued orator has proven himself a quit
ter and lost out on n good hand and will
soon be in the discard. for the American
people don't like a gutter. The campaign
slogan of the democratic party to elect
congressman at the last election was
Uphold the hands Of the president and
at tho most critical moment the party's
so-called leader and dictator rocks the
boat by deserting the ship.
ARTHUR V. SHAFFER.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
GRINs AND GR0ANs.

Corporal ito soldier reporting sick)-
What's the matter with you?
Tommy Atkins-Paln In my habdomen.
Congratulations be anged! Stom-
ick, you mean It's honly hofficers as as
habdomens. Boston Transcript.
What excuse have you for not sup
porting your fRmily?" asked the judge
In stentorian tones.
II have to support an auto" exclaimed
the culrrit, and the judge, knowing how
II was himself, gave him Il cents for a
gallon Of gasoline ne.-Philadelphi Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

Every foreign legion in an army seeks 10 do
greater deeds than the regulars and usually
are more eager for the fray. The fate OF the
Canadian battalion which lost 500 out OF 700
men in a recent battle suggests this character
istic. In former wars a loss OF 20 per cent
would be extraordinary. but the present war is
Extraordinary In It's slaughterings.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

Was Governor Morehead kidding" or
"bluffing?" The governor named Ransom to
the new office Of public defender for the reason
that the unfortunate criminal unable TO hire a
lawyer was entitled TO the services Of an able
and experienced attorney. and then the next
round appoints Ransom's office boy, 1t must
be a tribute to the young fellow equal to his
preceptor
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

A state commission is about TO inquire into
the operation Of the hard coal combine in
Pennsylvania. The main object is 10 find out
whether the coal barons are entitled to all the
money they rake in. Outside consumers should
not hitch a hope OF relief 10 this quiz. What
the state seeks is a more equal split" OF the
rakeon from outsiders.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

Folks cannot get along without doctors, but
they may be pardoned for winking the other
eye when doctors solemnly tell them to follow
health rules which. II needed. would send half
the doctors TO the bread lines
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

peace propaganda endowed by Carnegie
millions exeites the insoes. Hitherto the latter
monopoliEed organization and resources. Com
petition and opposition hold out the annoying
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26
June e
Thought for the Day
Selected ByL w. conIsy

Nav, nsver tdltsr, no great deed is done
by Jdherers toho ask for certainty,
No good 10 csrtain bs,t The steadfast mind,
The undecided toiIl 10 seek the good;
TVS that com peis thselements, and rTtngs
A human mtsic from the indifferent air.
The greatest gin hero ieaves he race
Is 10 haze been hero. George Eliot.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

The calm serenity and noise.essness OF Flor
enee amid the merger excitement suggest the
influence OF whitcomb Rileys admonition:
The bogey man II get you ef you don't watch
out !"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

Greater omaha's first Fourth Of July cee-
bration should be made memorable. but at the
same time kept safe and sane.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

II is announced on behalf of Mr.. Bryan that
he will spend some of his precious time at his
home in Nebraska Cheer upi The state will
continue on the political map.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

Having searched the premises and founC
some hide left the Russian bear remarks: The
war has Just begun"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

This rush OF foreign bonds secured by ample
collateral, and netting purchasers per cent or
more. threaten TO give the home output OF 4s
and AZ per cents a bargain counter look.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

Let the disiocated officeholders Of our
merged suburbs solace themselves with the
thought that 4 had to come sooner or later.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

The showing OF menacing discrimination in
the proposed ratios for eastbound packing house
products from Omaha flatly contradicts certain
railroad professions.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

The groeers picnic again verifes the copy
book adage, "If at first you don't succeed try,
try again"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

He was uadly in love. She was cold
and indifferent
See, darling" he exclaimed. Il am at
your feet"
We'll, how 90 you like my spats?"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Nov, would you have fern for a
centerptece, or a rosebush in bloom 2"
My dear, scenery is all right in its
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

stin cne barge does not make navigation
any more than one bluebrd makes spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-26

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-09-15

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-09-15

are visiting at the Henry PAIL home
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. c. Peters ant
Stella, Katherine and Arthur Peters
visited at the Thos. Hollander home
in Schleswig Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Pruter left or
Tuesday for a visit at the Ed Matter
home at Flandreau, S. ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmoll, of Hartley
are visiting at the Effort home.
Mrs. Aug. Voss and son, Dewey
were Carroll visitors Thursday
Miss Rosetta Stiner left Monday fol
Cedar Falls, where she will attend
school the coming year
VIM. Baak and family, of Carroll
visited friends in this city Saturday.
Miss Lydia Thiedeman spent Satur.
day and Sunday at the August Voss
home.
Jacob Peters left Tuesday afternoon
for Kansas City, where he will attend
school the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hansmann and
Mrs. Suckstorf returned after visit
with relatives at Mclean, Neb/
Lee Reuter- and Raymond Peters re.
turned from keenan,, Wis, Monday.
Fred Brockman was a business call
er in this city Tuesday.
Miss Josie Welsh is visiting at the
Charley Firth home near Wall Lake.
Miss Lcona Firth visited friends in
this city Saturday and Sunday.
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on Monday from Sioux City where Mr.
Holtorf placed an order for new fix
lures for his barber shop here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Grabau, O
Boone, arc visiting their daughter
Mrs. A. G. Schultz.
Mrs. John Jacobsen went o Battle
Creek Monday for a visit with the vii
Seeheansen family and other rela
| tives.
julius Hanann was in Ida Grove
Saturday to see his wife, who recently
underwent an operation at the hos
pital there.
Mr.. Elmer Watson was IA business
visitor in Denison Saturday.
After a pleasant visit in South Da.
kota and Minnesota Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
.Jochims have returned home.
In honor of Miss Marie Kadock. of
DenisOn, who is here visiting Mrs w.
c. Casves and Frceda Schroeder, Mrs,
w. G. Casves entertained several la
dies at her home on Monday after
noon.
Hugo Klotz went to IIostein to WIS.,
it few DAYS with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. II. Klotz.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jahdc and
daughter, Sylvia, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Watson and children were WISH
tors at the carnival in Charter Oak
Wednesday.
Mrs. Anna Schwcnn returned from
near Odebolt on Thursday where she
had spent a few days with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Fred Schmidt.
Mr.. Harry Lordnzen, of Kiron, spent
the week end With his parents, MT. and
Mrs. Mat Lorepzen.
John Wiedrich us reported as being
quito i'll. 81 fs@ SSsss .g
Mr.. and MRS. Chris Bush returned
to their shomeStn $Moville aftefaa short
visit fere3witln the John and Jnrgen
SPAIN families NJ s{ $H:
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kluvers are visit
ing friends in Kings ley; Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Naeve returned
to their home at Bronson on Tuesday
after having spent a few days here
with their parents.
August Reinking, of Ida Grove, was
here Monday visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Ethel Kellogg went to her
home Friday at Galva for an over Sun
day visit
Miss Lima .Grabau and her brother,
Theodore, who were here visiting in
the A. G. Schultz home returned to
their home at Boone on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Freeman went
in Ida Grove on Thursday, whore Mr..
Freeman acted as pitcher for the Ida
Grove team when they crossed bats
with a Sioux City team.
The Mic Naeve and Ernest Miller
families spent Tuesday in Charter
Oak
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM; Baak vent to,
Charter Oak last Tuesday and re-
manned for several days visiting Mr..
Baak's brothe. H.. ,.....,..~..s..,..... :,
Ernst; .Stolteaherg . and.son, Ennis,
and Fritz Mohr were business visitors
in Denison last week.