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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21
ConaerYina Flood Water..

Revival OF the project 70 conserve the flood
saters Of Nebraska streams and make them Of
iervice instead OF agents OF destruction brings
~ anew the same question always raised in the
1ast-Wlll the benefits be sufficient to pay for
he expense OF the undertaking1 There can be
10 argument that the immense amount OF water
which goes to waste at certain seasons OF the
GEAR could be profitably utilized at others. and
Is equally apparent that the damage done by
-hese excessive flows Of water is great In car
yins out the proposed projects. however, there
are some problems that might as we'll be faced
4 the inception as later, for faced and overcome
hey must be II the plan is to be successful.
In the first place. and most important OF ALL
s the question whether the benefits would ex-
ICED the cost, and second. an equitable method
'f appOrtionIng the cost to those benefited. for
any scheme which contemplates taxing a con-
adorable number OF people for benefits 70 9TH
sTs win meet with opposition that will be fatal
unless II can be shown that the general good IL
4 the same time promoted.
The topography and soil composition Of Ne
oraska likewise offer some obstacles which must
BE- considered. Nebraska streams for the most
part have low banks and floods which cause
them TO overflow would not be serious IN many
other sections. and the impounding OF water
must. therefore, be on a more extensive scale
than in many sections OF the United States. Soil
pomDoaition in most parts OF Nebraska also rem
aerr the construction OF large dams both expen-
sive and difficult II the element OF safety and
psrmanenee be taken into consideration, as Il
must. These are problems which must be sat-
lsfaetorily solved before any such work is un-
dsriahen OF II win result in waste OF effort
and money. Il il not opposition to the purpose
which The Bee would voice. but simply that Il
should b approached IN practical way and not
without fair assurance Of success
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21
NeMze7sl&4.seH y
.M1S I0kyAa Gs44tS;


Ths sensation of the hour is the killing of Mrs
John w. Lauer. formerly Miss sallie Goetschius By
her husband. whose explanation that he had ac.
eidently mistaken her for burglar.
William wscker and Miss Emelie Hermann were
married at the residence OF the brides parents Sl2
Lsavenworth street. followed by a banquet and bah
in the evening. Mr.. Wecker Is foreman OF Krug's
brewery
j. F. coots. corner Sixth and Jones Is asking for
bids for hauling 5000 brick at from the Jones
street tracks TO the Union Pacific headquarters.
cOeoanuts are selling the Omaha market at 81
a hundred.
G. V. Moore Co. the grOeers. at 1875 Dodze
street. would like to exchange span OF horses for a
good active span OF mules
he agent for the Chicago q Northwestern road In
Omaha Is w N, Babcoek. and the office. ln2 Farnam
street
Captain S. B. Jones has gone on visit to Kansas
City.
A. l. Fitch. Twelfth street. between Farnam and
Douglas, In his advertisement insists you buy
furniture cheaper there than amy other place In the
city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21
Land Title Registration.

Reform in land title registration is making
progress In the twenty years since the pioneer
law was passed in Illinois twelve states have
enacted laws based on the Torrens system. At
the recent election the voters OF Pennsylvania
adopted g constitution amendment. .embodyinR
the Torrens principle. Similar legislation Is
being pressed upon the lawmakers OF Virginia,
Maryland and Louisiana. with prospects of ulti-
mate success.
Legislation involving property titles is neces-
sarily slow, and wisely so. Every step must be
measured every right safeguarded. lest the law
be overturned in the courts. In most states the
fo-eailed Torrens laws are permissive, giving
property owners the choice OF continuing the old
or adopting the new system few states make
the change obligatory IN cases OF administration
when title passes to heirs. But so firmly
rooted is the present cumbersome methods, re-
inforced by financial considerations. that the
results in actual changes from the old TO the
new do not justify the promises of reform ad-
yoeates. The fault is not with the law, but with
property owners who are averse to changes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21
Whitfield TO A POINT


Every man must catch cold for
himself
The man who feathers his own nest
must be a bird.
A lot Of people are disappointed in love
after marriage.
Those who dodge work don't have 20
dodge the reward
kissing may be unhealthy, but nothing
risked. nothing gained.
The more tickle a woman Is the more
Il always hurts when told OF 1t.
A man who Is continually harping on
his virtue has at least one vice.
The child is wiser in its simplicity than
the philosopher in his visdom.
And many a man has lost money
through the hole at the top Of his
pockets.
Two men trying to entertain one woman
constitute a fair example Of a silent
majority.
A woman dressed as a nun at a
masquerade ball naturally makes good
appearance.
It's easy for young man TO paddle
his own canoe-if his father will provide
the canoe and the paddle.
All men are more or less prejudiced-
not because they want to be, but because
they can't help It.
Policemen. like rainbows, are tokens Of
peace and both have a habit Of showing
up after the storm.
At the age Of sixteen a girl imagines
the average man is all soul, but at the
age OF thirty she thinks he Is mostly
stomach.-Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21
EDITORIAL SETTINGS.

Pittsburgh Dispatch: Virtue is its own
reward. By magnanimously nominating
Wilson, Champ Clark can get sweet re-
venge on Bryan.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Carranza wants
base ball in Mexico. but until he says
something about importing a few Amer
lean BARRIERS one will not be altogether
sure of his up-to-dateness.
Washington Post: The average citizen
anywhere can congratulate himself on the
fact that his is the same old sun tho
shone with such good omen on the
mikado.
Boston Transcript: The controversy over
Detroit Free Press. The president, for
the first time, is carrying a cane, &C
cording to the reporters. Love alters a
man In many ways.
Ezekiel will not be without value II Il
stimulates the reading of the Scriptures
by our modern statesmen, whose educa-
ton in this respect is not up to the stand
ard Of half century ago.
Louisville Courier-Journal: ct knew
him as boy. His life was exemplary
up to the time of his fall" says a Chi
cagoan who signs a petition for the par
don of a forger. Aren't most lives ex-
emplary until they are no longer exem-
plary7
New York World: The attempt Of Me-
braska republicans to draft Justice
Hughes as a presidential candidate might
be classed as sheer impudence in view of
his known views, IL It were not. a clear
case Of political desperation that may be
excused as ridiculous.
Louisville Courier-Journal: Are wo-
men really wearing ankle watches" asks
q New York paper. Mark Twain could
not say what the women wore to the din
ner party because he was too bashful to
look under the table. How dye expect
anyone TO find out about ankle watchesT
Springfield Republican,: Edward Shear
son. a New York banker just back from
Europe, estimates the cost OF the Eu-
ropean war by the time 1t Is ended. eighe-
cen months ahead "a British calculation
as $4,000, 10000. Few of us can read
these figures and get from them anything
like the truth that is in them. Say the
cost OF war is beyond human compre-
hension. That is what the figures mean.
Chicago Herald; In the last sixteen
years Germany has built a war fleet su-
perior in material to ours at cost C.
$519. O00, COO less. Some of this greater cost
for an inferior fleet was unavoidable. We
pay higher wages. But lot Of 1t was
sheer waste. 1t didn't go to upbuilding
the navy. It was devoted to fence
mending'' for congressman in whose
states are the useless yards" and STA
tons"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Just at what l thought the psyche
logical moment the heiress wanted hus-
band. / turned up"
What happenedT
"She turned me down."-BaltimoTe
American.
Il want to write a description of q pack
of wolves. But where can I find q pack
of wolvesT
You might make some satisfactory
studies around my boarding house,
Spokesman Review.
'Newedd is on the water wagon. His
bride made him sign the pledge"
Il always heard that marriage affected
a mans spirits. Transcript.
ct think can explain IL TO you. Now,
I ask you for kiss. That's the initia-
tive"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21
KABIBBIE
IS KABARET
DEAR Mr. .FQAelbBLE>
NY HUSBAND IS A GAMBLER. I
DoAr Know WHETHER 70 DNoRcE
HIM or NOT-NiiAT SHALL I boz
GID
TOSS A COIN
TOSS A COIN

Tommy your masters report of your
work Is very bad Do you know that
when George Washington was your age
he was head of the school?'
Yes, pa. and when he was your age he
was president of the United States. -
Chica0o Journal
'And I refer you to mother"
'Um. That's the referendum. Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
III a man has the price he can get any
thing he wants and the way he wants II.
Don't know about that. There's the
medium soft-boiled egg" - Browning s
Magazine.
Evangeline-How do you like my new
hat?
Caroline-I think II Is charming l had
one Just like 1t last year.-Phlladelphia
Evening Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

You just can't lose Johnnoyieser while the
'olitical game continues TO be played without
n entrance fee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

In order to keep history straight Chairman
Kruttschnitt OF the Southern Pacific contra
diets the statement OF Secretary RedfieId that
the Pacific Mail steamship line was abandoned
because Il was Improbable. The eontradie-
ton is handicapped at the start. however II
lacks the reach and speed qualities OF polit-
cal self-starter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

Cherry county looms large not only In area.
ut In spuds. Hers is the honor of flutterins
he potato pennant for Nebraska for q year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

Wars havoc steadily increases the worlds
loom. The famous rumor factory Of Rome no
onger brightens the corner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

While the churches are pursuing their fol-
ow-up campaign on the "trail hitters," Is any
me beside the devil keeping track OF the back
pHders9
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

Not the least OF the advantages OF fine fall
Weather is Its fitness for preliminary vocal cam
'aigning. Moderate temperature insures needed
exercise for a hot finish.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

Rev. billy" ought TO have birthdays oftener
, he could celebrate one at each place where
e holds . revival
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

Wonder II Mr.. Turkey Gobbier realizes that
he Thanksgiving feast Is only five sunsets Off
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

As q means Of extracting political perspira-
Ton. devising new sources of national revenue
or exceeds the task OF spending It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

Henry Ford credits the newspapers with
sufficient power TO end the worlds war In two
months time. III they were united" There's
he rub.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

Should the worst come In war revenue. th,
imposition OF stamp taxes on application fol
pffice would give the deficit "fare-ye-weIl."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

The famous American slogan Of 1878, "clain
Nerything." looms large as the guiding light o.
var censors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

"City prisoners must take bath" We
bought there was q constitutional prohibition
omewhere against cruel and unusual punish
aents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

Where. on where. n that fund Of 100000
which was to BE- pledged 10 land the democratic
'ational convention for omahaf Don't all speak
Z once.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21

Getting into the home stretch Of the foot
all season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21
A Lonr nnx.

John was srieving because he had no gift for his
mothers birthday
DO not quarrel with little sister all day" sug
gested grandmother
That would be the best gift she could have" John
agreed
Cant you see how much mother enjoyed yout
Gift. JohnT" asked grandmother at night ''Why
don't you do this every day9'
John drew breath that came from his very boots
'rd rather die. grandma than live like this every
day" no said Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-21
Twice Told Tales
Circumstances After cases.

Pat Cassidy purchased q new automobile and while
still inexperienced In the handling II he drove down
one OF the crowded thoroughfares the city Coming
TO crossing where traffic held up he lost control
of the car and squarely into handsome limousine
The crowd which gathered the situation anus
ing. and TO add to Pata discontinue the crossing
policeman. big Irishman. commenced to berate him
Since when did you learn to DROVE carp de-
mandsd the officerH Whats yer manner"
Cassidy" answered Pat
"sor' said the policeman. interestediy And
where you Nfrom9" {
County Clare" said Pat
Say" said the cop. how the divu did that fellow
back into youf''-chicago Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
Termination Grange

There was a good attendance at the
meeting Of Pennington Grange In
Drummond hall Saturday night. The
opening exercises We're followed py
short business session. after which the
first and second degree were con-
ferred upon several candidates. After
this there were two interesting papers,
one on Desirable native shrubs Tor
home grounds" by Mrs. Edith Not
tage, and the other on Forest trees
of Maine. and industries dependent
upon Them" by Miss Olive Titcopb.
The session closed with the singing OF
"Nerdant Groves, Farewell to Thee,
by the Grange choir. At the next meet
irg, the evening of May "a, there Will
be harvest feast with the following
committee in charge Of the feast: Mr..
and Mrs. Charles H. Pierce, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Kenney, Mr.. and Mrs. W..
P. Coombs, Mr.. and Mrs. George Not
tage, Mrs. Elenora Richards. Mrs.
Nancy Hillman and Charles Skillinss.
At this meeting the third and fourth
degrees will be conferred on several
candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

Germany must not be lightly treated?
Were the assassin's shots made
doubly sure against all the innocents
on board, by the suddenness and al
most instant repetition of the attack.
by order Of the government so that
the lesson might be more effective?
Was the selection Of a passenger
steamer for the purpose Of making
America understand Germany's re-
sentiment that we dare trust English
promises?
We believe the German government
should receive a note that will make
it understand that America is not
concerning herself with English
promises" or with German threats;
that she is neutral, absolutely. and re-
sents such insulting sneers against
her neutrality; that she desires to go
about her business, her missions Ut
mercy in the European zone Of man /.
made hell. and her pursuit Of peace
and good will, and that she proposes
to have these things which she loves
and lives for.
We want neither promises nor
threats. but American rights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
CASE AFTER CASE.
Plenty More Like This in Augusta.

Scores of Augusta people can tell
you about Doan's Kidney Pills. Many
a happy citizen makes a public state
ment of his experience. Here is a
case Of it, What better proof Of
merit can be had than such endorse
ment? @ 20
William S Keene, Gage St. Place,
Augusta, says: 4 was troubled terri
bly, by kidney weakness and l did not
seem to get rid of it. l had dull.
heavy ache in the small of my back
and after sat down for short tine,
it vas hard for me to get up. l had
little control over the kidney secre-
tions and that weakness made me get
up at night. l happened to read
about Doan's Kidney Pills and got a
box. BY the time l had finished the
box, / was rid of the trouble"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Keene had. Foster Milburn c..
Props, Buffalo. n. Y.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
Was II q Sheer?

The German governments regrets
Tuesday morning. sorrowfully partake
Of the nature Of sneer-a sneer that
America should have dared to "trust
to English promises rather than pay
attention to the warnings from the
German side"
Are the American people to under
stand that Germany deliberately per
fected a plot to- entrap the great
ocean liner on which hundreds Of
American citizens were to sail. in or
de- to drive home to the people Of the
United States that the warnings Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
Is Germany Forcing Our Hand?

The angle at which some are view
ing the Lusitania incident-that Ger
many is calculatingly forcing the
United States into the war In order
that she may not gain great CONNER
cial advantage over the warning ma
tions-is not generally accepted. The
Boston News Bureau however. gives
publicity to the following:
1t is said by the we'll Informed that
alarmed over the German situation
than at any time since the war start
ed. Government officials admit that
the situation is undeniably serious,
according to bankers who are close to
the sources of information. Germany
will get the strongest note she has
yet received and one that will contain
a suggestion Of threatening state.
ments. The government wants No
more affairs like that Of the Gulf1ight
In this connection is it Of extreme
interest to hear of the reports that
have been brought to New York bank
ers from Turkey in the past few days
by an American who conversed with
the German officers who are directing
the defence of the Dardanelles and Of
Constantinople. The American had
stated to the German officer that
United States would under all condi-
ticns keep it's finger out of the pie.
"Ah!" replied the high German Of
g L.
shall stay out. We shall force you
into it. No matter who wins this
war, we will all be economically ex-
hausted, both victor and vanQuished.
If America can keep out, she will
when peace is declared have the
worlds trade in the palm OF her hand.
and all the nations of Europe will be
too exhausted to compete against her.
That is the reason America must
come in and will be forced in. We do
rot fear her as an opponent. It makes
little difference to us now whether
there are SO or 100 more war vessels
opposed to US, and it is quite impossi
BILE that America can get at us with
her army, or at least an army Of such
a size as to be an important factor.
But it is important to US that
America must undergo an industrial
and economic paralysis such as would
be brought about by her entrance into
the war. She cannot equip an army
or a navy soon enough to do Ger
many any great amount Of harm, but
when peace is declared, all the ma
tons Of the world must start again
after the worlds competitive com :
merce on an equal footing, and We do
not propose that America shall have
ten years start of the rest Of us. We
will force here in"
This conversation took place early
in April. 1t might possibly be the
idle .vaporing Of conceited German
General. but the American took the
trouble to check up. He found that
other German officers held the same
view. Was the Gulfiight incident in
territorial or accidental?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

The Boston Globe man calls Chad. of
the Kennebec Journal. ian editorial gal
linalogist." According to all interna-
tional law. this is an unfriendly act
and a casus belli. Go to it, Chad
Manchester Union.
Our dear Col. Condor should under
stand. by this time, that we are a man
of peace: that the present is a case OF
special example'-"an example not
merely Of peace, because We will not
fight, but because peace is a healing
and elevating influence" Our atti-
tude is one Of watchful waiting-until
we feel perfectly sure whether we
have been patted or cuffed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

Noting that the Bath Colonial Club is
to have an automobile day We have 1t in
mind to have a wheelbarrow day for the
editorial gardeners of New England.
We shall invite the Biddeford Journal
man to bring switched, the Kennebec
Journal man to contribute the axle
grease and Edpointer of the Globe to
contribute-well. he's coming from Bos-
ton and ought to know. We shall write
poem for the occasion.-Pats and
knocks, Portland Press.
There it goes again! We knew it
we knew he'd find some excuse to
break out again. He's next to Won
Tirpitz in badness, and We wish we
had something to hold over him, 70
make him desist. In a measure, we
are in the same position as wilson
don't know how to prevent its hap
pening again and again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
DanvilIe Junction Grange.

Danville Junction Grange held a reg
ular meeting Saturday evening. There
was little business transacted. The
following program was given: Song
by the CHOIR; clippings, by the MEM
bers: reading. Miss Alice Blake; song,
Miss Jennie Cobb piano solo, j. w.
Hicks; reading. c. H. Nelson; piano
solo. Miss Alice Blake; song, by the
choir. --
a meeting Of the Ladies Circle will
be. held at TIE Grange hall next Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.

. "a Il Or MAIN r.. ~
kennebec, IS. April Is, u
We. the undersigned, having beer6
appointed by the Honorable Harol&
Cook, Judge of Probate within an6S
said County of Kennebec, Commi11t
to receive and decide upon thoaa1 -
the creditors of Arthur w. e
of Oakland in said County,
whose estate has been repre-
vent, hereby give public notix
to the order of the said JudeS 6
that six months from and aftSf
the twelfth day of April. 1919 6aV0a
allowed TO said creditors to pfQeatx
prove their claims, and that Co.
tend to the duty assigned US at
of Frank X. Shaw in WaterviN& +
on Tuesday, the fifteenth day q
lslo, and Monday, the eleventh az
October. 1915, at ten of the clock III
forenoon of each of said days.
FRANK K. SHAW
A. H. LORD,
anf2N wed.3t ComrHiSSlnl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

the following appeal to the voters OF
Maine: I'VE, the citizens OF Bristol APP
peal to the voters of the State OF
Maine from such an unfair and unjust
division and we take advantage-of that
great right so generously given to US
by former legislative body. the right
of referendum. We ask for 1o,cVo
names on our petition. If you grant IT
with your signature. then the people
of Maine will say at the next general
election of this State whether this d.
vision shall stand or be set aside by
the people. We, the citizens of Bristol,
earnestly implore the voters OF this
State to assist them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

age 90 years: May 10, William
Woodbury.. age II.
Durham-May 8, Josiah L. Vim
ing, age 70.
HANCOCK.
East Franklin-May 4, John H. Pat.
ten, age 81 years.
Amherst-May 8, Franklin W. Giles.
age 80 years, days
KNOX,
Thomaston-May 4, Josiah w.
Clark, age 45 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

II there were not more than the
comparatively few 1900, 100000 dan
delion blossoms in existence how glad
everybody would be to have the cheer
full little faces on their lawns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

No one seems to have a record Of Mrs.
Noah's troubles in the ark.-Boston
Globe. She didn't have any; she knew
where her husband was nights.-Chel-
sea Record. She also had him around
all day, bossing the cooking!-'As She
Sees 1t" in Lowell Courier-Citizen.
There wa mt no such animal as
cooking" and Noah had troubles Of
his own. according to our files.