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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11
Crops on the Fir,t Of August.

Prosperity's banner was hung on the outer
walls on August 1. when the crops of the coun-
try we're in such condition as to guarantee. short
of inconceivable calamity, the biggest yield ever
harvested in any one country In the history Of
the world Wheat alone has reached the
precedented figures Of 963, 900. 900 bushels, and
may 60 to the billion mark This yield com
pares with s65,OOO.OO bushels in 1914, which
was also record crop. King Corn's return is
now estimated for the year at very close to
three billion bushels, OF three hundred million
more than last year, and other crops are in pro-
portion. The only staple that will show a reduc-
ton is cotton, which has been purposely short
ened through a reduced acreage.
Nebraska's share In this wonderful prosper
ity is notable The second wheat-producing
state in the union. Nebraska will market a crop
OF very close to 10000 bushels and this in
spite OF the untoward weather that materially
reduced the yield. The estimate on the states
crop s for two million bushels less than last
year, but with the continuance of the favorable
weather this will be more than overcome by the
certain improvement In condition OF the crop.
Nebraska's oat crop is also off little in total
fom last year but still holds the state as second
only to Iowa in the point OF production. Pota-
toes and forage crops are good, and the imme-
diate prospect FOR the final harvest in this state
made during the rainy days OF July.
The country generally is sharing in this
bountiful harvest and as prices are holding up
well, the prosperity OF the country 80 far as It
depends on tho farmer is absolutely assured
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11
WHAT FANNY GOT.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
Our Fanny's happy as a larki
she sings and sings from dawn till dark,
Because, you know, she's married Roy,
Whom she proclatms the dearest boy"
And there's no limit to her Joy.
In truth. he's very common clay;
see such men in droves each day.
He's pale, his legs are far from straight.
But he looks perfect to his mate
For Fanny feelR-it does seem odd
That she is welded to a god!
He's taken little thought of life:
He's proud that he has won a wife.
] wonder, now, what he will do
When he Is forced to think for two!
I've found IL labor, for my part,
But Fanny says, "Roy's awful smart"
do not know what wage he gets;
He spends a lot for cigarettes,
But when the bills come he will groan
And buy a pipe or roll his own.
Still, Fanny worries not bit:
She says. "Roy's promised me he'll quitl"
] would not mar their happiness
Once 1 was young and foolish, yes,
NY good wife often tells me So
AS green as Roy; but this / know:
My legs aren't fashioned like a bowl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11
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The directors OF the Board Of Trade received the
resignation Of Secretary Thomas Gibson who Il IN
sanalorium IN New York and VIII be unable to serve
for time and whose son. George. has been act.
ing secretary The resignation laid and Fred
.. Lowe appointed secretary pro tenn.
Notcs 4 served that G d. woolworth a. receiver
~li reesivs bids up August Il the purchase In
bulk parcel Of the stock Of dry goods formerly
ewned By Loyal + Smith This IL the latest turn In
the grab ~ the creditor claimants
Mrs.. John cufd. accompanied b. Mrs. T. c. Brun.
ner. left 20 visit friends in Grand Island.
me family OF Jacob Kopald Of this city consisting
his wife aud five chdren arrived home from Ham
burg, Germany.
Miss Grace Boyd OF wheeling W. Va who has
been visiting Mr and Mrs A. y. Ross on upper Dodge
street returned home
Mr.. ,. II. hnlaEd. AR. and Mrs win Mllard and
Mr.. barrous. mother 81 Mrs . u. Milard. came IN
from Davenport L.. IN the Union Pacific special car
a telegram from 3 A hicWhorter told OF the death
81 lis infant daughter 81 Decatur. Ill., where Me-
uhoftera we're visiting their grandparents
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11
Bouquet of Bird Stories

How the ssBsueker Rearu Its Young.
During the first three weeks in July Of last year
I had an exceptionally good opportunity 10 observe
the habits Of pair OF yellowbelied sapsuckers ana
their three young when my attention was first called
20 these birds. the young barely able to fly
They were feeding on sap from the pits. which the
adult birds had made for them nearly horizontal
branch OF a gray birch which overhung the pond.
They chung tenaciously 20 the birch, and would
ny until very closely approached. Just soon
rereated they Immediately took their positions
the tree again They persistent in their
ing az litter OF young pigs.
As the young birds grew larger ana stronger the
adults made pits for them trees whose position
was more nearly erect. BY much urging and the
OF some force the young birds induced to feed
at the new pits and. these larger and more
numerous than those the horizontal tree they
manned in the new position the greater part OF the
time This performance repeated until the young
birds were able TO take their sustenance from otis
made for them vertical trees.
The young birds persistent feeders being seen
at the pits early in the morning and at all hours OF
the day. and until after dusk that they ap-
peared TO sleep part OF the time As the sapsuckers
belong TO the family OF woodpeckers. which feeds
principally insects. and as the nestlings cannot
procure much sap after winter sets In II became
necessary for the parents TO attempt to their
offspring from their baby food. In this they had
much trouble humans do when try TO
our young from milk,
one OF the most interesting the antics
Of the various animals attracted the flowing sap
pair OF hummlngbirds devoted their whole time TO
the tipple They became entirely demoralized and.
instead of performing the duties for which nature in
tended them. they went long and extended
spree. expected to these little tyrants drive tho
sapsuokers away but they did not do So fearing. per-
haps to Kill the which laid the golden egg"
The antics of the male rubythroat wonderful and
marvellous. At times he would swing back and forth
through the air in OF nearly half circle with
diameter OF thirty feet, for twenty to thirty
times in succession. He did this with incredible swift
and when he made the turn at each end of tho
he would puff out his ruby patch until it looked
like flame.
The effect OF the tipple gray squirrel
exactly the II made him loggy and stupid
that I could almost touch him with my paddle before
he would move. He merely sIouched up the tree and
went to sleep IN a crotch above. Some OF the red
squirrels acted similarly, and some of them
duly quarrelsome In the early evening, large hawk
moths darted from set OF pits to another, and
neglected the multitude OF flowers below
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

pair OF looms built their nest q muskrat house
IN lake home. and laid two eggs about the
size Of goose They olive-green, with
brown spots on them. When my father went TO the
field he could the female the nest The looms
to lake TO feed quite often so we saw them
nearly every day. My father promised to take me
over I could the nest and eggs but we did not
get there for two weeks But when did go we saw
far interesting sight for the eggs had by that
time Matched.
When we drew near we saw two little black halls
OF cotton (of which they reminded us) sitting on the
nest among lot of mud turtles. When were nearly
there the young came sliding out into the water All
the time the old looms stayed very near giving warn
ing calls, sometimes coming very near TO US One
little loon tried to dive but could only set its head
under water. while its feet kicking at the air
which made very funny sight The old looms would
raise up their tails and kick water about ten feet
at us. trying in vain to drive away
II was about ten days after had been there. not
being able 70 get there but that noticed they
in the lake nearest the house We do not know
how they got them over. but suppose they carried
them their backs because they cannot walk. for
their legs set back too far 0or the purpose of
swimmns). They were in our lake about two weeks.
I them every day.
one day. when my father was working IN the
garden, he saw the young ones trying TO the
pass; but the before they got very good
start and chased them back. But they going
TO give Il up for. when the not there they
again started. They about hallway across the
pass when my father called TO me and told to
and them. We ran through the pasture TO
where they were. They stopped when they caught
sight OF and turned. all ready for fight They
came up to In sliding motion. using their legs
as pushers. The old looms In the big lake
calling 70 them and they answered them. we picked
them up and brought them up 20 the house 10 show
the OF the family. They brown the back
white below. and about one-fOurth their natural
They have the Queerest kind OF way OF eallins
their parents
When went to take them back. saw the
mother loon Fly down into the little lake. We held
them she could them TO how close she
would come 10 she would call and they would
answer her until she got quite ua. when We put
one down II top for few seconds and
then dove under water. where a for a long
time; then came up for minutes to get air and
down again The old loon started 20 so after the one
we had put down 80 let the down and Il did
the same until they both reached thSlr mother. Il
was not Ions before the other old ono came. The
parant birds dad try 10 get the iitue ones out
again until they learned TO fiy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

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NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. Aug. 10-ro
the Editor Of The Bee; w. ]. BRYAN de-
livered his lecture on Peace and War
at the chautauoua grounds here Sunday.
For any ordinary lecturer to deliver
lecture would be a matter of ordinary
moment. but when n great comNoner."
who poses as a worldwide EDUCATOR I'm
matters OF political. social and religious
thought, delivers a lecture, he Is entitled
20 some consideration, not only from him
self and the uncommon people, but from
common people as well.
Mr.. Bryan divided his lecture into three
parts First, the ravages OF the war in
Europe and its possibilities in this coun-
try; second, its financial consequence, in
ternational and otherwise; and third. he
declared that the war was not reli-
gious war. and that neither the govern
ments nor the people knew what they
we're fighting about.
The greatest misfortune that can befall
any country is to have spineless states
men and educators who trim their sails
TO catch popular sentiment or serve a
master. The world knows that the Euro
pean war was brought on by the Roman
Catholic state OF Austria imposing Its re-
ligion upon the Greek Catholic state of
a Roman Catholic prince. Russia would
not see her Greek Catholic protege i'm
posed upon. and began to mobilize. Ger
many. being constantly mobilized, started
across the border to overcome France,
which was nonreligious. and England. a
representative democracy. Protestant
Episcopalian. was compelled TO come to
the relief of France. Here we have four
Of fha nf
whose sovereigns, representing four diff
ferent religions, are fighting for their re-
ligion, power and plumber. There Is not
an ordinary reader of the current press
who does not know that the above state
ment Is true, yet Mr.. Bryan tells us that
there is no religion In the war and the
people do not know what they are fight
ing about. The common people may not
know. but the uncommon people do II
Mr. Bryan does not know, he had better
go out of the commoner business and
into kindergarten school
Mr.. Bryan 10 a man of some poise. Easy
people are entertained by the sound of
his voice, but few remember what he is
talking about. for he is adept at putting
people to sleep. The most dangerous man
In this country II tho man that can put
the most of the people to sleep. The in
terests, of which there is so much criti-
cism. are OF foreign origin which get into
this country by putting people to sleep.
and can only remain here by keeping
them asleep. Consequently. sleepmalkers
are in demand-which most statesmen are
and for great commoners there IL
greater demand. These are some Of the
phases of the question that should wake
up the republican self-government before
Il is eternaly too late.
LUCIEN STEBBINS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

An official Investigation disposes Of many
reckless statements regarding the number OF
drug victims In the United States Reports from
the various officers administering the anti-drug
law places the number OF victims OF the habit
at not to exceed 100000 persons. This is very
small percentage OF the population. far less than
generally supposed. Even more gratifying are
hospital records OF satisfactory treatment and
recovery OF patients.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11
Ahout the naItlmore orlole.

One morning. while seated on a fence near a maple
tree. heard very beautiful song. While look.
ing up into the tree beautiful streak Of orange
and black fly my head II oriole; 1 knew
this at
Later In the day going out OF the back entrance
OF the school, the Baltimore orfole perched in
the top Of big cottonwood tree singing with all his
might He was orange and black, fully matured
bird: knew this because the bird does get these
coors until the third Before this the orange
the wings is yellow.
In the evening leaving school. I went and sat
down under the cottonwood tree and watched
Then. after time. / watched him closely, saw
him fly TO slender branch in the top OF a tree At
this was greatly surprised. for the end Of the
limb ! the OF the oriole. resembling very
much large. black ball. hanging there. Since then
have often gone and sat under the 1 am afraid
to climb H. as II Is high. TO look at the eggs or
young. Next year going to watch and see II the
orioles come back and II they bring their young 20
live in the big cottonwood tree.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

specting a procession OF broilers I'm the
shopping district "-Loulsville Courier-
Journal.
Rankln--You can't beat the foibles OF
the newly rich
Phyie-Now, what's the matter1'
Remember Freddy Ford?"
Certainly"
He Inherited a big fortune last week,
and now he is trying TO have his name
town Telegram.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

There Is merit in the suggestion of President
Holden OF the Burlington that company depart
nent heads recruit their employees from people
living along the line 1t lends home" tone to
the system and draws benevolent screen over
the lever worked at st. Paul and New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

Among the proposals before the New York
constitutional convention is one to raise the pay
Of the states lawmakers from si50o TO $4,000
year. Nebraska just recently doubled the pay
Of It's solons with no visible effect however,
except upon the size OF the salary appropriation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

Notwithstanding the fatality At the auto
speed-meet. the coroner over at Dss MOines has
taken particular pains to pronounce the track
al right. Nov. We hope our coroner here win
give a certificate OF character TO all our racing
bowls before his official Job Is extermlnated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

That reference to "the Omaha regiment OF
the Nebraska National Guard" Is good! How
many companies to a regiment2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

Brother Bryan Is strong for good roads. Bet
ter roads will also make II easier for folks to &c
to the chautauquas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

The information comes straight from head
quarters that $3.50 was paid for that historic
State department desk And after two years OF
democratic administration Uncle Sam needed
the money
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11
Nest of the BIuebird.

One day. as 1 walking down the road with
my teacher she asked II would like to see
bluebrds nest. I said would for 1 had never seen
one before. so we walked down the road till we came
TO a post on one side OF the road My teacher said
DO You that hole In the post7 Look in there and
you Will nest with four little eggs in it." Every
time went by there the mother bird was near the
nest short time after had first seen the nest she
askeu II did not want to with her and take
picture Of the mother bird going into the nest When
We were near the nest, the mother bird near
the post where her nest was. but she saw
us she flew away We looked into the and there
four little buebirds in II, down about
eight feet from the nest when. all at once we saw
the male coming with In It's mouth. The
parents would to the post next to the one the
nest In. and sit there and wait. then a wagon
would along and brighten them away. We sat
there about half hour. but the birds would not
come, went away About a week afterwsrd
came and the birds were gone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

As time humps along and notes multiply,
wonder increases why Colonel Bryan retreated
from a war of words
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

The country win heartily sympathize
with the peace projects Of Miss Jane
Adams. even though a demand for rre-
paredness for emergencies continues 70
develop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

The printers convention declares for peace
which leaves only Colonel Roosevelt and Herr
viereck outside the reservation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

II General Cocktails is to quit governing the
Panama canal In November there ought to be
room then for Governor Met to go back
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11
Eager to Accommodate.

OMAHA. Aug. 1O.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: II s. r. of Plattsmouth. who
wants an snti-German paper. will give
his full name and address in The Bee
authentic reports Of German atrocities
will be mailed to him without delay.
Would advise to subscribe for the Irish
World. ANGLOMANIAC.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

What's thisl Violation OF The Hague rules
charged Paraphrasng famous exclamation.
whats The Hague rules between enemiosf"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

The national emblem OF Mexico Is an eagle
perchsd on a cactus with snake in It's beak
No wonder the dove OF peace SHES at substi-
tuting Tor that eaglel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

The lincoln Star devotes nearly column
20 an editorial on How TO Spend Money"
What needless waste of valuable space!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

Peace Is making progress. General Boba
and Major BOurand have been disarmed in
Haiti and saved the expense Of an involuntary
funeral
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

Omaha may excel at mule driving. but those
Lincolnites are some goat riders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

still. just going about the country telling us
what a causeless war It is does not seem to be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

All the notables are stopping OFF, in Omaha
one after another-in fact. they wouldn't be
notables II they did not stop off.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11


OMAHA, Aug 10-To the Editor OF
The Bee: see by your Letter Box re-
newed attention is being given to Esper-
anto. Mr.. Corios Is not the first man
to be disconnected by lack of language.
when travelling. nor will he be the last
Nothing makes a man feel more lone
some and helpless in crowd than to be
unable to ask or answer a question
Nothing delays assimilation OF foreign
ers so much as inability to talk with ma
tives. Lack of a common language
makes natives Jealous and suspicious of
each other. 1t prevents social intercourse
as prohibitory tariffs and embargoes
prevent commerce. common language
IL almost as effective bond OF union
as a common religion and ought. to be
cultivated more than It Is
The world owes Mr. Zameneff a debt OF
gratitude for his ingenious attempt to
supply this long felt need, but 1t is yet
I'm a crude state and possesses some fun
damental defects which greatly hinder its
usefulness. These, defects are as fol-
lows;
/. 1t does not have a sufficient vo-
cabulary
2. 1t does not have moods and lenses
enough TO express action or being with
accuracy.
8. 1t. is too Slavic in construction to be
acceptable to the literary nations OF the
world.
4 1t is made up Of too many Ian
Euages. requiring one to be quite a
linguiRt OF be siavishly dependent on a
lexicon
1t would make this article too long to
give illustrations
These defects may ali be avoided by
taking as the foundation Monoslott, an
ancient language with which all literary
nations are moro or less familiar. OF
2ooO words selected from the Latin lexi-
con. 1000 have been worked their way
into England IN some form or other.
Nearly the same number can be found In
German, and even more in French and
Spanish. ilneal descendents OF ancient
Latin. Taking this ancient language and
grammar. as far as possible. would make
the requirement OF the new language
quite easy. because two-thlrds OF the
vocabulary would be already understood.
and all national jealousy would be
avoided.
am now trying TO prepare a Mono
giott grammar free from all superfluities
and yet containing ali things necessary
verse with anyone interested in the sub
ject. ID. c. JOHN.
In Protest Against Oppression.
SOUTH OMAHA. Aug. 1910 the Edit
tor Of The Bee; The writer knows OF an
Omaha concern that is following up a
poor girl. and making her lose her sob
because she Is unable TO earn any money
to pay them. She Is also too poor to
hire an attorney TO fight her case. but
know she could expose this loan shark to
the public, and he would lose ten times
the - this girl owes on dress. In her
ignorance. she agreed to pay s22 and
the SO she has paid IL a great deal more
than the dress 10 worth.
wish the Omaha officials would cali
on me. and set the facts. and see what
can be done to enJOln this loan shark
from bothering this poor girl, % she can
hold a job. The money she could earn
would keep the girl and her widowed
mother from asking charity OF the
county. J. q. BLESSING.