Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-04
Aimed at Omaha

sidney telegraph: Greater Omaha a title now
realized the years Of effort BY progressive
citizens OF the states metropolis appears TO have in
spred desire for advancement which II persisted N
cannot fail 60 have good results There are sound rea-
sons why Omaha should make more rapid progress
than Il has in the past. There Ia rich agricultural
region tributary It, its railroad facilities are ample.
and II Is desirable residence city. having every re-
qurement for the convenience and comfort OF its peo
pie, together with healthful climate. Greater Omaha
ought have a steady and substantial growth from
now and will have n its people show the right en-
terprIse.
Beatrice Express A number Of the residents Of
Omaha have commenced injunction proceedings TO pre-
vent the building of the Billy Sunday tabernacle at
Fourteenth street and Capitol avenue alleging that
will be nuisance and fire menace. This action on
the part OF the aforesaid residents Of Jim Dahlmans
town VIII undoubtedly lead the ex-base player TO
change his previous opinion that Omaha is not the
wickedest city in the United states. To brand the
building nuisance IL bad enough. but to allege
that It will be a fire menace will be taken by the
evangelist direct charge that he is endeavoring
to send Omahans TO hotter place than Nebraska
rather than to them from the terrors OF that
place supposed to be inhabited by enemies Of the
money loving evangelist
Kearney Times Following the drowning Of
number Of people In Chicago and unfortunate case
the loss OF a boy in Omaha. the whole country is
up in the lack of adequate means Of pro-
tectng people at the public bathing pools. city Of
fcials apt TO be lax in matters Of this kind. and
Il 10 less than indirect murder 10 allow conditions
which tend to make n public place dangerous a
coroners jury in Omaha has taken hot shot at the
city officials and they got powerfully busy and shut
up some Of the places Unfortunately this activity
came after the drowning OF boy. Others will be
saved but Il is hard 10 think OF the fact that the
lad who gone cannot be restored TO his Borrowing
parents. though the whole commission get busy"
Grand Island independent An Omaha woman dis
located her shoulder swatting fly While the dear
ladies never good base ball players. still
in the sacrifice column
Kearney Hub: Some Omaha people who are buck
ing the Billy Sunday meetings in that city
compare them with street carnival Well, a
street carnival, operated revivalistc principles
might to bring certain class OF people TO the
mourners' tent
Kearney Democrat: Omaha is a real burg.
It's gentlemen thugs compelling respectable
citizens to strip off their clothing the principal
thoroughfares in broad daylight to the delight OF the
thrifty newsboys who sell extras"
Franklin News: Omaha bit off bigger bite than
It figured when II annexed South Omaha and Dun
dee. 1t also that IL also contracted its share
of the debts of these places and will have tho
pleasure OF helping pay them The joke is on Omaha.
Stockviile Faber; Certain property owners in
Omaha invoking the aid of the law in restraining
the building of the big tabernacle for the of Rev.
Billy Sunday. alleging that It would be serious fire
menace II they fear the fire hereafter much as
they do the present day conf1agratons all will be we'll
Fremont Tribune: The tough elements of Omaha
are showing more and moro perturbation the date
for the coming of Billy Sunday approaches. They
very properly view the incident with alarm Other
/ people may differ they please and do about the
efficacy of his work and the ethics Of his manners
but the iointists both male female the grafers
| the gamblers. che liquor interests, have but one
opinion of him. Their judgment is the correct
They his campaign for righteousness bodies no
good for them. That is the universal testimony OF
| their fix elsewhere He has reduced their number
and left every city he has touched in a better con-
diton than no found It. II is by that standard
to Judge him. II this Is true of him then
all OF the furor he has created has than
useless
lincoln Journal; 1t costs money to hold big
convention Nothing less than guaranty or $780, 900
will the national convention democratic
party for Omaha The figures loom large one who
is working for 50 day and boarding himself He
will not be asked TO contribute. His support
! il all that will be expected OF him Every loyal
Nebraskan make that sacrifice and never feel Il
Richard Metcalfe, through his Weekly Nebraskan is
| calling the faithful 20 with kopeks
! and do It He prints blank pledge be filled
out and mailed TO his office. the be sent to
the committee demand. We bespeak for the
| terprise generous response. dime ten cents
from every man. woman and child in Nebraska would
| vial he otlnt trad nd