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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Washington Post: The Texas girl who
abandoned the missionary field for mat
rimony will at least succeed IN convert
ing one man to her views
Houston Post: The Unitarian pastor
says the capacity for heaven IL inherent
in all men And he might have added on
the strength Of our own observation that
the hadeen capacity IL palpabIy present
in 90 per cent Of our acquaintance.
Springfield Republican: Bishop Greer
acquits General Leonard Wood OF the
charge Of Issuing propaganda for an army
reserve from his headquarters. That Is
when the general scores on the bishop.
But where the bishop scores on the gen.
eral. in the spirited correspondence be-
tween them. Is in his criticism of the gem
erals fine distinction between an official
and an unofficial endorsement. The
force of that approval" writes the bishop.
consisted in the fact that It came from
you, not as Leonard wood, but as the
general in charge OF the Eastern depart
ment Of the army"
Brooklyn Eagle: Brooklyn has never
seen. perhaps will never see. more Inn
presslve funeral than that Of Bishop
AenPHeaSi k1aWdWSeugg ConCluOSo yestef~
day. after the body had lain In state at
Sc Nicholas cathedral. So1 Pasific street
for a week. The Greek orthodox church
is insistent on ceremonial. Three CONT
nents were representedi one Of the Off
ciatins bishops was from Alaska. where
the orthodox Greek communion first got
hold in America; one from Syria. where
Bishop Hawaweeny was born--he was a
native Of the city OF Damascus. Twelve
Syrian priests bore the body on their
shoulders and thirty others, in full vest
nents, followed by mass OF communf-
cants and children in white, In q short
line of march returning to the cathedral,
where the interment in the crypt took
place, The cathedral Is small Only
thousand could get inside for the mass.
but four times as many were in the street,
just as eager to pay final tribute to the
memory Of Hawaweeny.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
Convict. q. MAKE country Roaa..

Governor Moreheads message to the legisla-
ture, advising the use of convicts' labor in the
making Of country roads. Is worthy OF careful
consideration. The experiment has been tried
In other states and has met with complete sue
esss. II is q good way to utilize the labor of
men sent to prison; It provides a more healthy
and nearer normal life for the prisoners. some
thing that cannot be had in confinement and Is
generally considered as a means to reformation.
Nebraska needs the good roads. and might as
well make a trial of using prisoners to build
them. The present system of utilizing labor in
the penitentiary is unsatisfactory from every an
sic. while the several counties make no use OF
the labor Of prisoners held in Jail. These facts
are so apparent as to require no argument. The
legislators can perform real service for the
state by making provision for carrying out the
governors suggestiona
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
HERE AND THERE.

Tests made by an English electrician
have shown that It is possible for a sim
gle master clock to operate 500 other
clocks strung along fifty miles OF wire.
This country now owns 5000 islands,
supporting q population OF 100000. The
commerce OF these islands exceeds $780,
OoO,OOo or more than that of the United
States IN any year prior to 1850.
sixty farmers OF Columbia. Mo-, re-
ceived by telephone a ty-five-mlnute
sermon. delivered by Rev. Nelson Trimble.
The roads were In such bad condition
that the farmers could not get TO church.
The Russian soldiers are even greater
cigaret smokers than are the British
Tonnrnies. They simply must have
cigarets. and. failing anything better,
they are quite content with a pinch OF
tobacco rolled up In = bit Of old news
paper.
In the Alleghenies. Just beyond Couders-
port. Pa. there Is q cave q few feet be-
low the surface which 10 a natural ice
mine. the ceiling. walls and floor being
covered with ice perpetually, Curiously.
during the summer thu fee is thicker than
In winter. The origin OF this ice mine Il
a mystery TO acientists
Azel Swanson Of West Concord, N. H.,
q granite cutter Possesses two peculiar
characteristics. His hands work In uni
son-thAt IL. q movement OF one involup-
tsrily causes the other hand to perform
the same function. and while he has an
abundance Of hair on his head he has
never had to use q rasor on bis face
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
.eMls7sl&esseAg
seN.ssI1lS AzE.sr4n CAs4tSs

The citHena meeting summoned % nominate James
~ Boyd for mayor came of e. per program IN the
Academy OF Music. Frank cOlpetzer acted as chair
man. ]. s. Collins secretary. and Charles J. Greene
made the nominating speech
relegraphlo udlngs tell OF the death Major Frank
J. North at Columbus Major North had been the
commander Of the famous Pawnee scouts.
Another death throwing gloom ON the community
Is that OF Colonel Joseph H. Taylor. kdjutant OF the
military department VINO passed away q his fesl-
dence. IN Dodge street. after protraeted Illness He
was Of the same family President Taylor
The Omaha Polo club. with aooompanyine excnr-
sionists Wondering about siKty-five returned from
Ancoln, where they succeeded In defeating the I'm
ooln club By score OF Ito
H. II. Meday. manager OF Hanrnond's packing
house at ths point has been az Detroit Tor The
week on business.
Miss Dacy writes from Chicago that Ehe VIII be In
Omaha next week and her friends win fnd her al
C A. Ringers fun Of spring styies
Miss Carrie swanson OF Oakland Is spending few
weeks with her sister Mrs. c. L. smith,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
War and InventiOn,

II necessity Is the mother OF invention"
then war, which creates necessity, should be q
great stimulus TO the inventive mind. The first
effect Of war. however. is plainly to divert at
tentlon from the ordinary problems OF induc-
trialism to the demands OF militarism. We have
no doubt that q tremendous number of new de-
vices or Improvements in old devices. have al
ready been forthcoming for the variegated ma
chinery OF war-waging, net only in the produc-
ton OF big guns projeOtiles and ammunition.
but also In the accessories Of transportation and
communication, which can later be turned to
useful account in peaceful intercourse. Unques-
tionably. too. the wits OF people viii have been
nouceably sharpened to meet all sorts Of emere-
encies At home. as well as IN the field. AS the
result Of these new experiences and experiments,
medicine surgery. electrical science and engineer
ins must be advancing IN the service they can be
made TO render 20 society. II Is a Historically
proved paradox that the destruotiveness OF war
is followed. II not accompanied by the con-
structiveness Of inventive genius and the prea-
emit war is not likely to be exceptional in this 10
spect.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
People and Events

An italian doctor says that love
causes an intoxication OF the nervous
centers that sometimes leads to insanity
Tourists have noticed that love for the
American dollar over there caused
symptoms resembling the kind described.
A jury in a New York court. luiied 70
the threshold OF sleep by the droning
Of witnesses. suddenly sat up and took
notice when a lawyer asked the fair
plaintiff 20 show the jury that she wore
high heeled shoes. Anything to obiige.'
she responded merrily as she showed her
heels to the twelve ''gUod men and true"
A clever manipulation Of adcrofty for
canned music has baldheaded Missourians
going on the proposition that musical
sounds arc sure-enough hair restora-
tive. For quick results. however. the
musical scheme isn't a marker to the
viennese method of buying the hair and
sewing each strand separately on the
vacant territory.
James Davis Fort holds the fort against
all contestants in Indiana, in the length
of his line of descendants. His score IL
1ol living descendants. including nine
children. thirty-seven grandchildren, fifty
great grandchildren. and five great-great
grandchildren. Patriarch Fort is a
centenarlan and speaks the language Of
the Miami Indians.
A political fairy story, vouehed for Is
true. comes from Winsted, Conn, n
locality noted for It's Mulhattonisins. II.
]. Tyler. nominated for tree warden on
the democratic ticket. against r. ]. Nor
man, republican incumbent, refused the
proffered honor on the ground that Mr..
Norman is thoroughly competent and
entitled to reelection. Can you beat it ?
While the acquaintsnces Of Johanna
Fitzgerald. New York recluse who
died unexpectedly at the age OF 90, were
considering how TO save her remains
from the Potter's field, curious neigh
Dor explored tho premises of the dead and
found a bank book which led to a thor
ough search. resulting In the discovery
OF bank deposits and cash totaling
s9,970.g1. Yet the woman died in abject
poverty.
World Work for March tells OF Aledo,
ILL.,, pey-as-you-go town OF 2,000 people
which hasn't q dollar OF bonded indebted
ness. All improvements are paid for on
the spot by assessments levied against
real estate. The town boasts of seven
miles Of paved street. nine miles Of
sewers, fifty-eight boulevard arc lights,
a $4,000 municipal hotel, and school build
ings worth 100000. Quincy and Evans
willie. Ill, are also pay-as-you-go towns
and are going some too. The idea is a
good one and well worth pushing along.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
sreEPOSTs OF PROGRESS.


The total railway mileage Of the world
e about 5s4, so miles. OF this Europe has
lse. sls miles and the United States 2is.Sss
miles.
As many as seventy-two different kinds
OF wood are used In the manufacture OF
umbrella handles. canes and whips In this
country.
Agriculturista in Egypt have succeeded
m raising a new cotton. brown in color
ana stronger than any heretofore pro-
duced there.
A copper mining company in Peru op-
crates a smelter 14000 feet above sea level.
the highest altitude for such an industry
IN the world.
50 Succession have wireless telephones
proved on italian warships that the gov
eminent plans to install them on mer-
chant and passenger vessels.
Increasing use Of tho United States ma
tionai forests hy local farmers and set
tiers 20 supply their needs for timber IL
shown IN the fact that small timber sales
on the forests numbered AIS In 1914
against s.is3 the previous year.
What Il said to DO the largest drin ever
made has been recently made for some
special work being done by a Pennsyl-
wanna contracting supply house which had
occasion 10 drill holes twelve inches IN
diameter Through large timbers II is
more than six feet in length and In OPP
GRAFTON II cut twelve-inch hole through
4 pile OF timbers six fest high,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
THE LAST PROOF READER


George w. Bonte, In New York Herald.
When the story OF hfansmon Is printed
And the binder has laid down his tools;
When none OF the facts have been
And the deeds OF the wise ana the fools
Have been written by prophets and
And bound in the rawhide OF man;
Then God will blue-pencil its pages,
AS only the Almighty caa.
He will see the proud kings OF the ages
AS they rot In their filigreed graves,
And measure their virtue with gauges
That Hell use for beth masters and
yhiis princes whose Baskets were
freighted
with laurel wreaths. honors and Gags
May find that their souls have been
rated
Meath begsar-men buried in rags.
So IN the long run IL Is better
To lead our lives humbly contrite;
Find truth, live Il up 10 the letter,
With hearts free from rsncor ami spite,
For the great pr0of-reader Is tracing
Mans record straisht back to the
And We hope for a mereifal placing
In the book that Is printed In blood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
MUSINGS OF A CYNIO.

The fore p man intends to do tomorrow
the less he does today. M
II you don't want to be spoiled by sue
cess, get job m the weather bureau.
Alcohol evaporates. in which respect Il
resembles the courage that is screwed up
by Il.
The only way some people could keep
promise is to place 1t in a safe de-
postt vault
The only time some people get busy Is
when they NEEDLE with things that don't
concern them.
Experience Is the best teacher. A man
never realibzes how little he knows til
experience drums IL into him.
Every sirl wants string to her beau.
but she Is apt 70 lose sight of the fact
that too many strings spoil the beau.
AS for early marriages. the fool IL often
a grandfather before the wise man even
thinks Of taking unto himself a wife.
It's a poor rule that won't work both
ways. Some men fan because they are
misunderstood and others succeed for
the same reason.-NeW York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
QUAINT BITS OF LIFE.

Chicago reports a raw food fad which
taboes cooking and prefers sawdust as q
diet But with the decreasing timber sup
ply this is not going to reduce the cost
of living much.
Several weeks ago Mrs. Essie Coyan
of Fort Scott, Kan, brought divorce pro-
oeedings against her husband, Marion II.
Coyan. and after two days search her
attorneys found that she had eloped with
her husband, having settled all their diff
ferences.
The firemen OF Montclair, n. j., have
so few biazes to extinguish that the men
are becoming stout. The chairman OF the
fire department is trying TO devise exer-
else to reduce the mems weight In q
month eighteen firemen have gained eight
TO ten pounds each. s,- ~ -rv
L. II. Magoon of St Adams, Me-, drove
into Pittsfield with five unusual cedar
poles. for which ne received a check for
$,T5. Two OF the poles measured forty
feet. two thirty-five feet and one thirty
feet. It is very seldom that such per
fectly straight cedars are found.
When a thief drove out Of the town Of
Silverfield. New, with q team OF horses
belonging to Curiey Jones. q mine owner,
the thief took with him the only convey
snce in the town. As a result Jones was
compelled to walk thirty-five miles over
mountain and desert to notify the sheriff.
Rhoda and Ruth Clark. Chicago twins
Of 20. were married last week to two
young men who have been chums from
boyhood, met the twins at the same time
and paid court together. The twins are
50 near alike that friends cannot tell
them apart.
A coach dog and a lamb belonging to
DR.. r. II. Stubs Of Augusta, Me-. have
formed an unusual friendship. and daily
they travel the streets together, the lamh
forgetting Its natural timidity and follow
Ing the dog everywhere. Tho dog, natur.
ally fleeter than his companion, win stot
when he Is some distance ahead and wall
TO see II the lamb n safe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
TABrorDs OF SCIENCE.

Not a microbe exists in mountain air
above the height OF 1900 feet.
From artificial 'corundum, stained with
chrome alum, rubies which really are
rubies can be made. and very cheapiy.
Yellow flaming arc lamps have been
found to give the best light in foundries,
as their rays penetrate dust, smokes and
gases
War upon rats for the purpose Of pre-
venting the spread of bubonic plague Is
conducted. not because the rats them
selves spread the plague. but rather the
fleas which are carried by the rodents.
Prof. Otto hummer of Breslau has
melted carbon. He inoIosed q large arc
light. formed OF two carbon rods, In a
heavy glass container and exhausted the
air. BY using powerful electric current
he produced suoh a heat that drops
formed at the tips OF the carbons.
AS rule. employees in breweries, tan
neries and printing ink factories are inn
mune from consumption. Turpentine
works and rope works are a protection
from rheumatism. Workers in copper
mines need not fear typhoid.
The hump of the buffalo is not mass
OF fat. as some people suppose. but is
formed by neural spines in length fully
double those Of domestic cattle. and by
the huge muscles which lie alongside and
FIJI up the angle between these neural
spines and the ribs.
The Investigations OF breathing cir at
different temperatures ana conditions OF
movement conducted by DR. Leonard
Hill. r. r. s.. are confirmed by the New
York state commission on ventilation In
respect to Dr. Hilrs statement that chem
ical purity Of air Is not the prime con-
sideration. Goodness and keeping the air
In gentle motion are the chief needs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.


why do they talk Of apartment house
jenitors as so rude?'
Don't YOU find them so?'
No. indeed Whenever We have been
asking them about apartments they make
suite replies. Baltimore American.
What is your idea OF the duty Of a
patrlotT'
ne ought to he willing to fight for
his principles replied the member OF
What principles?'
That's what I'm going back home
60 learn from my constituents. wash
ington Star.
Billion (sternly)-whats the reason that
Miss Billion tdemurely)-I am, papa.
Holt is Impossible for a woman 20
OF life.
she-Did you ever read the description
OF dress pattern ?-Philadelphia Ledger
He They say. after rnarriage the hus-
eand and wife grow 20 look like each
she..Then consider my refusal final
He arose and gave the seat to the girl
standing on his feet.
"Oh, thank you kindly, sir" she mur-
INJURED In sweetish accents
Don't be alarmed" added the stout
woman adjoining the girl, hers is only
a mild case and a few weeks in a sani-
tarium viii cure her"-Phliadolphia
Ledger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14

ItfWould take an official investigation to as
certaln whether the newspaper man or the law
yfr have worse stand-in with our present
Allnch Of legislative solons down at Lincoln. The
farmer eusber Allies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
Thought for the Day
seIseted b. Haldah 3. I.aae.en

WhateUsrsI haze tried 70 do IN ne, / have
tried soith all my heart to do ,Osu. Whatever
have devoted myself 10, Ihaps devoted myself to
completely, IN great aims and small, have
dlsCdys been thoroughly IN earnest. There 70 no
substitute for tAeou0hgosng ardsnt and sincere
sarnestnsss. - Charles Dickens.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14

The program OF naval disarmament is re-
ceiving more help from the battle OF the war
ships than from any and all other sources.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14

II this muddy water we're still being served
us by an odious private corporate monopoly we
fear someone would be saying something.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14

Demonstratins their expert knowledge OF gas
Is all right as vocal exercise, but the experts
zun the rick OF being mistaken for gas tanks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14

When those federal patronage piums are
shaken off the tree they will seem more liko
Easter gifts than Christmas presents
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14

With votes selling at dollar as the regular
price. and notas marked-down bargains. no won
der those Indiana folks feel oppressed by the
high cost Of living
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14

Is It possible legislative session can be had
without changing our system OF direct primary
Nomination. But then. the session is not yer
ended.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14

Original estimates placed the probable num-
Der Of entries in the city commfssionership race
at 90. Going npi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14

When all the divergent opinions are threshea
out. the next task before Greater Omaha is to
make the city justify the title
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
Twice Told Tales


Twas eventide. The small lad stood the bridge
clapping his hands vigorously. Beyon0 tho brow OF
the hill dull. red glow suffused the sky.
'Ah. little boyr' remarked the stranger. who was
little near~sighted lit does my heart good to see
that yeu appreciate yon cloud. effect"
Yes sir replied the lad I've been watching 1t
for ten minutes"
Upon the boys face there appeared smile OF per-
feet bliss.
"A real poet without doubt And DO you watch the
sunset often. little boyY'
Sunset? why. that amt q sunset. gov'nor that's
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14
OooIdn,t Slump Father,

One night reading volume OF highly
eoiored fiction to his family with his apectaclss on
his nose he droned alongi "Gwendoiyn de We're Has
tings lowered her Hmpld blue eyes, ana Lord Ager-
non Mannerfng took her slim white hands IN hts ana
crushed her to him IN passionate embrace AT that
moment five minutes past twelve sounded from the
castle belfry. and"
But here his youngest daughter interposed
mo clock could strike tive minutes PAST twelve =
she said.
Don't eriticdse unless you know. Certainly II
could" replied paterfamiiss. 1T was i've minutes
sow."-PiitSbursh Chronicle Teiegraph,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14

One week more and even the calendar-maker
will assure us that spring is here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-14

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 90 them. Adj
dress will be changed as often as requested.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-10-22
Rich Ore Struck
In SimmerOne

According to reports that were COM
ing in all OF yesterday from the new
Goldfield Simmerone Mining COM
pany there has been a sensational
strike of high grade ore on that COM
pany's holdings. Early yesterday
morning a private telegram sent 70
one of the officers of the company
living in Reno was to the effect that
500 ore had been encountered in a
four-foot raise and that the stock
had moved up from ) cents to 9 cents
bid.
Later in the day another Telegram
arrived announcing that a four-foo1
vein had been tapped on the footwal
which ran from $50 to 500 per tor
with no hanging vein in sight.
As the day advanced another mes
sage came announcing that as til,
raise progressed the values had in
creased to 5000 per ton with an Is
( inch vein of tale that would ASA,
$40 per ton in go~ld.-Journal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-10-22
Prisoners Taken
to McNeilS Island

Chief Deputy United States Mar
shall A. B. Harms. accompanied by his
wife and two children, lett for Reno
last evening where Mrs. Harms and
the children will visit with relatives
for a few days. Mr.. Harms left Reno
this morning on No. 5 for San Fran
cisco. where he will take steamer for
McNeils Island, having in charge the
| Federal prisoners who were s%entenc-
ed at the last term Of the Federal
court to that p~enitentiary.
The following well-known Washoe
lcounty Republicans. acting as quarts,
| accompanied Mr.. Harms on the trip;
Sheriff Charles p. Ferral, Alderman
| Settles and Charles Harms OF the bill
lard parlors in Reno. The trip will
! occupy ten or twelve days and the
guards receive 81 per day and expen-
SeS.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-10-22
Wanted In Utah
On Felony Charge

A request for a requisition by the
authorities of Utah. was made yes
terday to Governor Boyle for the G.
turn to Salt Lake City OF Frederick
Overfield, charged with obtaining
property, in the shape of four 500
bonds of tine International Consoli-
dated Oil company. by false pretense.
Victor Christopherson. the officer
to whom Overfield will be turned
over to, in case the requisition is
granted, arrived in town yesterday,
accompanied by his attorney, James
ID. Finch of Reno.
Overfield has been placed under
arrest and will be represented by
Attorney Nj. b. Moore of Reno. at
the hearing, which was scheduled TO
take place this morning at II o'clock
in the governors office.