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Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29
THE LITTLE WORN SHOES.


Poor. tired little shoes. DEMONSTRATING
Thcy give their life TO fulfill
The orders and calls and commandments
OF feet that never are still
rbcy tramp DER the hills ana the mead
And mud is their chief delight;
They were trim and shining this morning
Now they arc woeful sight.
They are scuffed and muddy and dingy;
Their Tongues hang painting FOR breath
For tho little feet that wear them
Have run Thorn almost To death.
And while they are busy d,Ntroyins,
I'm busy tlnding a way
To buy now shoes on tho morrow,
To replace the ones OF today
For new SHOES. priuod a. treasure
Today. tomorrow are old
But at sight ~ Innocent faces
have not the heart to scold
Though each year they're n biz larger.
And cost Just triflc more
And each year they wear a bit faster
Than they did the year before;
For the little feet In tho niture
WIN lose their desire for play.
And soberly walk IN tho highways
With no longing or wish 10 stray.
so 1 turn to my work with now purpose,
And new courage for the fight
And through binding tears. as l view
Those shoes are beautiful sight
Then ! gather them up with rapture.
And thank the Lord with n will.
For the rough little shoes. worn and
shabby. ~
And the feet that never arc stilL
Omaha DAVID.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

Aquarius or saggitarius, or whatever of the
gods OF the Zodiac presides over the destiny Of
April seems TO have muddled his medicine a
little this time and Is furnishing the world with
dogday weather about three months in advance.
And this unusual heat is having most unpleas-
ant effect on the temper Of folks. for It must
be responsible in some measure for the super
heated controversies in progress in every direc-
ton Candidates are calling each other names
in public, legislatures are bandying epithets IN
post norton arguments over what did or did mol
happen. notable leaders OF thought are pursuing
each other in court. and manifestations Of a
spirit OF strife may be noted in every direction.
This is lamentable. and II the weather is 10
blame. prayer for a mild cold wave would be
justified under the circumstances
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29
Mu.lc nn A..et 20 a citr.

OMAHA, April 2S.-To the Editor of The
Bee l was pleased to read your excellent
writeup yesterday on the opening con
cert by the Mendelssohn choir and the
Symphony orchestra This rec
ognition of the efforts Of Thomas Kelly
90 build up a musical atmosphere In this
city is better than getting up a parade
10 follow his hearEe after he is dead, Mr..
Kelly deserves much credit. He has
worked hard and the people should sup
port his efforts to give Omaha a worthy
singing organization. lie Is not asking
for any particular credit or sympathy.
for he Is a practical man. He made a
five-year contract with the Chicago or
chestra and this contract has Just expired.
] am told by a member OF the choir. a
friend of mine. that the recent series of
concerts Just paid out. That should not be
the case. Mr.. Kelly should not have to
success of such musical enterprise as
this.
believe Omaha is just a little BIT tardy
In its support of those who are giving
their lives to the musical culture of the
city. Music is Just as much a part of
the city's life as street cars, automobiles
OF ONneF fnhleTAhl COMMUNICATIONS. MT.
Kelly lie a producer. taking this in a strict
economic sense. He is a producer in the
sense that good music makes for better
citizenship and better citizenship makes
for better Omaha. I am glad that you
gave Mr.. Kelly the praise he deserves as
a leader and, OF course. this praise is ex-
tended 10 the members OF his choir as
well. i was told the other day by a man
whom | believe knows, that Kelly is the
best choir leader this side of Chicago. l
haven't met Mr.. Kelly for several weeks,
so 1t cannot be charged that anything I
say here Is inspired"
I do not want to be understood that
Omaha is not musical-quite the contrary
but l do maintain that now is the time
to make some signs which will be under
stood by Mr.. Kelly and those working
with him that Omaha appreciated the
series of spring concerts he gave during
the last five years and that stronger sup
port will be assured II these concerts will
be continued for another period OF five
years. B. Z.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29
05e G8ees&
.LsMsS9oaT

Blue Grass OutRrous DandeIions.
PALMER. Neb.. April z7-To the Editor
Of The Bee: Bluegrass. II properly cared
for. will make an end OF ;he dan1elion.
This grass loves lots Of water and a rich
soil and scanty ciippinE. Close moving
cripples It and seems to take the life
cut OF its very roots II should be heav-
fly watercd and not moved at all for a
year II the dandelion is well seeded. The
grass thus reseeds the ground and be-
comes so thrifty that II will choke out
the dandelion and about everything else
that grows In the same ground with IL.
including alfalfa and fruit trees, as the
farmer we'll knows TO his cost. The first
thing IL rich soil The second is wet
soil and the third is very high and infre-
quent moving, but the main thing is
water Keep the sod soaked.
My lawn when first started became a
beautiful mat OF dandelions. could wet
only part OF It. This wet part is free OF
the pest. The dry part still breeds dande-
lions After the pest ls cleared out of the
ground by the wet treatment the same
condition must continue, as the dandelion
will start again ! believe no lawn should
be moved after July Is. so as to let the
grass get a good fall growth and make
a good mat on the ground. Set the mower
very high II you like and cut off the
weeds above the grass, but let the grass
grow in the fall c. S. MlNNICH, NJ. d.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

Mrs, Phatpurrs-Percy Bargoolt mar
ried7 Taken in by a designing parlor
maid? How shocking!
Mrs Stufdrol-Deserves II, / say. Ought
to have looked up her references before
he hired her.-Judge.
Manager say. can we get anything
like real doctor in this jay town TO at
tend a sick actor?
Village Inhabitant--Sure Just go to
that corner grocery. You'll find q man
there who's all right at curing hams
Baltimore American.
Father" said the small boy, what is
the fourth dimension
II can't be bothered about that Just
now. my SON."
why? Is that foolish question:"
81 guess the question Is all right. But
I must say ] never heard an answer to
IL that struck me as very sensible. -
Washington Star.
"Afen are slow to embrace an oppor-
tunity." remarked the sage.
but they are always looking for a
chance to hug a delusion,' added the
fool.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
whats your hired man blowing up
your front yard for. Blinks?'
MY daughter has a new camera, and
the instruction says to break UP the fore
ground before taking a picture, and 7
couldn't very we'll let her do that hard
work. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29
GRINs AND GRoANs,

"Hows the rye crop in your section.
farmer7" asked a pert town youth with
intent 70 chaff the bucolic one.
Dead failure ="
For lack OF rain?'
Nav. fer lack OF distilleries. Giddnp,
you mules!' Louisville Courier-Journ
Il notice the road agents who held up
the train worked with different methods y
I'm what way?
While one was rifllng the load. the
other was loading the rifle. baltimore
American.
Customer-.Have you an alarm clock
that will wake the help without waking
up the whole house?
Clerk-No. madam; but can give you
one that will wake up the whole house
without waking the help.-Boston Tran
script.
II could have done better than TO
marry you"
"A common cry among wives, my dear
You women shouldn't blame us men for
lack OF business acumen, To assure
yourselves that you have married as well
as possible you should invite sealed pro-
posals. "-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29
pespollers OF Nature.


OMAHA, April 2s--To the Editor OF The
Bee: / was very glad to see the article
on "wildflowers and Picnickers" by M
L." In Sundays Bee and only wish that
II might had even more prominent space
30 that all might see
l. too. am keenly interested in the virgin
woodland about. us and as have not the
privilege Of possessing any OF It myself
/ cannot possibly be criticized for mer-
cenary motives. Therefore l feel free to
discuss the criticism in that letter which
was as Just as the invitation was gem
srous.
l do not know SO much about the region
north of Florence because my ''Haunts::
are for the most part along the Missouri.
down toward Bellevue-thst most de-
iishtful childs Point region amongst
the hills and dales and virgin forest
which DO not doubt those splendid men
composing the Fontenelle Forest associa-
ton contemplate some day acquiring and
preserving for the public.
Time and again have strolled along
the paths 10 ana from that region. SO
masnificiently and iuxuriously favored
by Dame Nature. only TO have the pleas
rlre and Joy OF the scene blotted by the
frequent sight OF immense punches OF
withered wild flowers which q few hours
earlier had been ruthlessly and greedily
plueked by thoughtlets youth OF spend
thrift maturity, and as quickly tired or
and thrown by the wayside,
do not. and hardly think that NJ L.
would. object to the bona fide plucking
Of spray for a -button.hols bouquet or
even. when they are plentiful. to the
careful digging up OF root for trans
planting at home: but the ruthless, sell
fish mania for wholesale plumber is most
emphatIcally 10 be diBcountenanced The
probability OF nature Is source OF in
SEPARATION when Contemplated I'm place;
as socn as severed It quickly becomes
dross. And. in passing, II may very APP
propriately be stated that the birds are
a. much a fixture in the landscape as
the flowers and when ruthlesy killed
are but food for worms" and thence
forth some life" Is .inexpiicably absent
from the canvas.
SO It Is regrettable that in this. as in
other matters. people cannot practise
temperance but must needs have total
prohibition forced upon them As Is the
case In every tourist region where even
the plueking Of twig n penalized.
suppose, however that Il is idle to
dwell upon the subject IL seems that
there always. have Deen, and probably
VIII continue 10 be. some people to whom
the love OF Personal Liberty and the
winning of a race In feverish CONNER
eislism is the acme Of true satisfaction.
A. W. ANDERSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29
New Test for the Boycott.

The indictment by federal grand jury In
Chicago OF number OF individuals, officers of
labor unions. contractors and others connected
with the building industry win bring to test
OF court another feature Of the restraint OF
trade" function of the antitrust law In this
instance the point involves the refusal by tho
building trades mechanics, under agreement
with the contractors. 10 use materials not pro-
cuced in Chicago Tho effect has been to close
the Chicago market. so far as possible to mau-
ufacturers from the outside.
While the action lie referred to as a boycott
II comprehends a much broader application OF
the laws OF trade, and is likely to open up for
consideration very general field Of commercial
and industrial practice. First OF all will come
the question OF the virtual monopoly that Is
thus established, so far as Chicago is concerned,
ON certain kinds OF building material. Then
II come the question OF the right OF two or
MIRO TO agree TO concerted action in the doing
OF thing that is lawful for either, but which
is held to be conspiracy when subject OF agree
mrnt. Other lesser points will no doubt be de-
veloped, but these main factors In the problem
will be of utmost importance.
theoretically, free trade is an ideal condl-
ton: In practice It has been found expedient 10
make provision against certain phases OF unre.
strlcted competition by protective regulations.
How far these may be applied, first by labor
unions in their own behalf, and then by con-
tractors and manufacturers with labor unions.
for their benefit, is the point to be determined
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

The British Parliament regards a general
slection a. an Inconvenience at this time and
plans an extension OF the present term until the
war is over This system OF term extension will
appeal with peculiar force 10 Nebraska office
holders. Its simplicity and efficacy admirably
contrast with futile arguments poured into un-
responsive ears AZ Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

tnstahe was fearless, efficient and active
and represented his constituents we'll.
What more could be asked Of a repre-
sentative Of the people7
DIR. HARRY A. FOSTER
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

The claim that music hath charms to soothe
the savage breast" is supported by numberless
tests But until its efficacy is proven by sooth-
ing the turbulent vocal spirit OF Omaha cam
paigners. cautious spectators viii hold to the
Missouri exclamation
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

AS the administration proceeds with the
Alaskan railroad much instructive information
may be gained from canada's experience in
building the Grand Trunk Pacific. The Do
minion put millions into the road with a view
to opening up the northern wilderness to settle
ment Settlers have not flocked to the region,
the company 'ahieh agreed to operate the road
refuses TO take It over and the government has
the largest OF white elephants on it's hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

Commenting on the Omaha bread case de-
cison. the Lincoln Star says:
There ia something srOtssdus In ali ordinances
that seek prescribe inexorabiy both the sizes OF
the leaves and the prices they shall command.
But the Omaha ordinance did not do tit
merely prescribed the weight Of the loaf.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

Wonder II our suburban neighbors realize
! Of what they have deprived themselves by not
being annexed in time to mix in our city election
melee.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29
CoIIeasue quote. the R.cora.

OMAHA. April $50 the Editor OF The
Bee; see some would-be wise boy Is Try
ing 10 take away from Ed simon the
credit due him for the passage of the
mothers pension law. simon introduced
that law worked for II, fought for Il and
boosted for Il all through its devious
passage through the committee and APP to
and including the governors signature.
On page ~ OF the house record on the
forty-seventh dag OF the 1918 session Ed
Simon's name was specifically amended
10 that law n that does not constitute
being the father OF Law. ! would like
60 know what does I served with Ed
Simon, in the Legislature and will say
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

Women artists as we'll the men show courage
in facing dangerous motion picture situations when
ever the director assigns them TO some hazardous
role That by the way II interesting element
in the motion picture business, the desire OF the
artist TO please the director. II young woman with
the real motion picture zeal IN her Is asked to appear
in a photopiay a snake eharmsr with real snakes
coped about her the chances that she will step
forward and do the thing, Mignon Anderson did
when her director her for The star OF the Side
show"
Nienon Is 9s years old and weighs ninety-seven
pounds but abe ha-dled rock python aud black
snake from the Bronx Park Zoo like veteran. These
hdeous sauirning could easily have crushed
fran body with their great eonstrieting muscles
At another time IN spornng photo-play, Miss
Anderson rode horse 6st from burning barn after
sitting on his back for a minute with the Flames
all about her (they real flames OF real barn
that was burned for the oecssonl before she could
make the frightened animal leave his stall. Then he
ran a. IL all devils IN the country after him
while Mignon chung TO his name, and the man.
grinding outside got the thrilling film that he wanted
Again as a heroine saving her dying father.
Mgnon raced fast train IN automobile. speeding
Il up 10 nifty miles hour although she had only
a week learn how TO DO the thing
Weren't you afraidr' asked.
Il had no time to be afraid" she laughed. II was
too busy changing gears. You had TO let that
train beat first and then beat the train. Il
neck and neck race
a real racer" $50
SURE"
Didn't the people the train know about 1t in
sdvancer
stretch OF road parallel with the track and when the
regular fast passenger train along started the
ana the camera started his machine"
II should he said In this instance that the man
agsment suggested 20 Miss Anderson that An expert
chauffeur be allowed impersonate her in driving
the car which would have been easy. thanks 70 cap
and goggles hat MtFrons sporting pride required she
race the tram herself and race II she did
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

Every visitor 70 Omaha is impressed Wits
the busting and businesslike appearance OF tho
city. Il Is up 10 those OF US who are permanent
residents here to make the most OF It.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

Relief maps Of the route from the entrance
Of the DardanelIes to constantinople show a
rugged. semi-mountainous country. but with
enough cuItivabls land to furnish the cemetery
necessities OF the trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

Substantial advance toward equality will
have been made when the face OF electric light
meters correspond with the bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

The mayor put the ball over the plate but
the senator muffed it. Anything symboiical 10
the play?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

No matter which side scores In the Syracuse
play. Harvard cannot lose. Plaintiff. defendant
and presiding judge wear crimson coIors.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

still, as their own horn-blowers, these latter
day vote chasers are but faint limitations OF the
prototype
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

The starting point Of the women peace dele
gates Is the declaration. I'VE are sisters" Yes.
and the men on both sides of the firing line are
brothers w
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

II looks az n Florence we're doomed to be
municipal orphan. at least for while.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

Florence and Benson may console them
selves by watching Greater omahas smoke.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

Cleveland also has scent water. Can any
one tell why Omaha has to pay 81 centsl
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

only four days more before the voting.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

Not too late yet to paint up.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-29

subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 70 them. Adj
dress win be changed rs often a. requested
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-05
Boys Waists
35c. Values, now Is cents.
THE BROWN-HART co.
COURAGE VS.. DECENCY.

The
that the scandal affected the his ngborthat
relish
inviolaby
that who afraid print had right to
a
ed that his be The editor
the inhabitants the
of
himself printing item that would
costly would
which only ''spice''
a selfrespecting
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encourage upft
were would rathe be decent than courageous
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-05
POPE BENEDICT ISSUES
APPEAL FOR PEACE

PARASITIC text of the peace APP
peal just issued by Pope Benedict
reads as follows:
"When we were called to succeed
to the apostolic throne of Pope Plus
X whose upright and exemplary life
was brought to an end by the fratri-
cidal struggle which broke out in
Europe, we too, felt after gazing
fearfully upon the bloody battlefield
the despair of father who witnesses
his home torn asunder and ravaged by
a furious tempest.
eve thought with inexpressible
sorrow Of our young sons cut down
by death; we felt in our heart, en-
1arged by Christian charitableness, the
great unspeakable sadness Of mothers
and of wives made widows before their
time, and the tears Of children deprived
too soon of parental guidance.
Participating in our soul in the
fear and anguish of innumerable fam
lilies and well knowing the imperial
duties imposed upon us by the mis-
sion of peace and love with which we
have been confided during these sad
days, we adopt firm resolve to con
centrate our whole activity and all our
power to the reconciliation of the people
at war. We made solemn promise to
our Divine Father, who wished with
the price of His blood to make all men
brothers.
First Message Unheeded.
"Words of peace and love were the
first we addressed to the nations and
their chiefs as the supreme guardian
Of their souls. Our affectionate and
insstent counsels as father and friend
are not heard. This increased our
sadness but did not shake our reso
luton. We continue with confidence
to appeal to the All Powerful, who
holds in His hand the minds and
hearts of subjects as well as kings,
imploring Him to end the great
ScOurge.
Gin our humble but ardent prayer we
want to include all the faithful and to
make it more effective, we have taken
care that it be accompanied by works of
Christian penitence.
Calls For Peace.
To-day, on the sad anniversary of
the terrible conflict, our hearts gives
forth the wish that the war will soon
end. We raise again our voice to ut
ter fatherly cry for peace. May
this cry, dominating the frightful noise
oI arms, feach the warning peoples and
their chiefs and induce kindly and more
serene intentions.
"In the name of the Lord God; in
the name of the Father and Lord in
heaven; in the name of the Blessed
Blood of Jesus-the price of the re-
demption of humanity we implore
the belligerent nations before divine
providence henceforth to end the hor-
rible carnage, which for year has
been dishonoring Europe.
Europe Devastated
"This is the blood of brothers that
is being shed on land and sea. The
most beautiful regions of Europe =
this garden of the world are sown
with bodies and ruins. There, where
recently fields and factories thrived.
cannon now roar in a frightful man
ner i'll frenzy of demolition, sparing
neither cities nor villages and spread
ing the ravages of DEATH
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-05
Ration Day.

Last Saturday was ration day at Fort
Hall, and a particularly large delega-
ton of the Indians remained around the
agency all day. About 1900 Indians
are at the present time being taken
care of, that number being the original
allotment, and while number of deaths
have occurred during the past few years
the figure remains about the same ow-
ing to the increase in families, though
there has been no perceptible gain in
the Indian population for some years.
Pocatello Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-05
FOR PEACE AT ANY PRICE.

MEDFORD, Ore. Imploring the
country to let no thoughts Of war en-
ter, William J. Bryan addressed ten
thousand people of Medford and Jack
son counties Thursday night.
~ do not favor this country enter
ing this war under any circumstances, -
said Mr.. Bryan. emo one can tell what
sacrifices it would involve in men or
money. For myself I do not believe in
killing a million of our men and boys
because q hundred citizens of this
country went where they had no right
to go. 1 believe it is the duty Of our
citizens to keep this country out of
the war;