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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
People and Events

Adam is dead. lie did not live in Eden,
but tried to live in Philadelphia. No use.
lie had no handle to his name so far
as known, and the fatherly brevity Of It
wort him front page obituary.
A Chicago genius has perfected novel
musical instrument. resembling the har-
monica, which may be attached to the
chins OF snoring persons and is war
ranted TO transform ghostly snorts into
q tumble of sweet sounds. Mother neces-
sty is still on the Job.
Financial speculation wrecked a private
bank at Winslow. ILL.,, involved the
cashier in a $4,000 defalcation, and inn
poverished friends and neighbors in the
town. Those who are dead sure of beat
ing the speculative game usually arrive
at this destination.
In his haste TO get rich quick, Charles
c. Crone, a booster of st. Louis real
estate, forged a number OF trust deeds,
pocketed the money and landed In jail.
A similar operation performed by A. II.
Fredericks last spring, won him ten years
in the Missouri penitentisry.
The business end of the dancing pro-
fession show a high degree of efficiency
in simplifying modern dances placing one
OF them within reach of waIl-flowers and
dispensing with the risk of lmussing the
floor. Pedal dexterlty and nimble-knee
action gave way to a genteel sedste
one-step, which will restore the glow
Of youth TO foxy grandpas and fatten the
box office OF the ball.
The commission form of government
has the taxpayers of Beavenworth by
the ears. The third city in the United
States to embrace the system. the out
come is disappointing and mighty ex-
pensive. In four years the annual tax
budget has been boosted from $4,000
to $4,000. besides an occupation tax just
put into effect Petitions abolishing the
commission form are now being signed
and an early return to the simple life
is promised the tax-eateFs.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
AROUND THE CITIES.

81. Joe's public school enrolment totals
10.1so. OF whom 1,Oss are in the Central
high.
Des Moines has added a health in
spector. imported from Boston. to its
public school staff.
New York Is switching back to plain
American words for business signs.
'"ronsoriAi pariors" have given place to
'SbArber shops." nOdistes." to drSssmalS-
Srs'' and ''cafes'' TO plain bars" More
straight goods and less hot air style
Sioux City picks october a. fire pre-
vention day. All kinds OF inflammabls
rubbish will be Rshcanned or incinerated
on or before that date. or the honk OF
the fire chief will smite the delinquent.
The Colorado tax commission ordered
the city commission to increase the
assessed valuation OF certain classes OF
Denver property by t55.OOo.OOo The latter
refused. Both sides are going to the
legal mat.
A new school federation organized by
parents has been launched IN Chicago for
the avowed purpose OF cutting out school
frills and restoring the little red school
house" TO its ancient simplicity. The or
6eAAAeAlAoH mas IcNh AAAcoiPoAdACQ anu -
said to have q membership OF 15 600
Several hundred thousand dollars are
involved in the proposed widening OF
sixth street and the street leading 20
Union station In Kansas City. Owing TO
the difficulty OF getting all interested
hands on the money the aldermen man
age TO keep the proposition up In the
air"
Sioux City kickers on the commission
system OF government have given up the
job for the present form OF government
cannot be changed until the spring OF lsls.
The Audubon society OF New York
wants accurate information on the bird
killink proclivities OF cats before indictins
pussy as a snesking murderer. II IL said
cats destroy 100000 birds annually. but
the Auduboners want facts. not estl-
mates. before throwing the brick
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
Safety in the Mails.

The passage of package Of dynamite
through the mails across the continent affords
a most impressive illustration of the with
which articles entrusted to Uncle Sans men are
handled. It must be especially of interest to
the man who has received parcel plainly
marked fragile" but crushed and bent out of
all semblance to Its original form. This man
has thought OF the mail service something
destined to destroy and has looked upon the
legend received in bad order" neatly rubber
stamped across the wrapper of the damaged
package, as bit OF official irony to which he
could frame no adequate reply. But the dyna-
mite, travelling incog., went through in safety,
and might now be we'll on its way across the
ocean had II not been that some lynx-eyed guar
dian OF the public's interest discovered that the
postage was not fully prepaid. This just goes
to show that you can't always be sure OF your
ground, when you are raving against the rail-
way mail clerk for being heavy-handed wretch,
bent entirely on destruction.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
Disorder Along the Border.

The Mexican problem is being seriously COM
plicated by unruly bandits. whose forays across
the border are becoming more than a mere an
poyance II is difficult TO tell Just what motive
Is behind this manifestation OF deviltry, but the
suspicion is justified that It is part of plan to
involve the United States in conflict with the
Mexieans To follow these raiders into their
own country is to commit an hostile act. against
which the American soldiers especially are being
restrained Until the raiders can be actually
and definitely connected with one or the other
Of the Mexican factions only general complaint
can be lodged, and this Is far from satisfactory
These demonstrations, however. show plainly
the general attitude of the Mexicans towards
the United States. and, therefore, are the more
exasperating. II General CarranEa sincerely
seeks the recognition Of this country he can
earn that boon in no better way than by taking
some steps to restrain his impetuous country
men. who have nearly reached the limit OF
Uncle Sans forbearance
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
Coming Achievements Of Invention.

A recent magazine gives an account OF what
might be called either water automobile or
land motorboat being a combination self-pro-
PEELED conveyance built to travel equally we'll in
the water and on land. Announcement OF the
ruccessful production Of a hydro-automobie,
the mention OF which not so many years ago
would have been secuted as about on par
with Alladln's lamp or Ponce de Icons foun-
tain OF perpetual youth, will today be accepted
as a matter OF oourse-with curiosity, but not
with astonishment. And II a machine can be
perfected to travel on both land and water, no
one will be surprised IL II is still further per-
fected in due course of time to navigate the air
as WELL and to dive under the surface of tho
water. too. Such an auto vehicle that could
carry passengers anywhere that any at present
available means OF transportation can carry
them does not seem particularly preposterous at
all. or course, we do not expect to meet up
with a submarines ero-auto boat today or to-
morrow. but II one Of them comes sailing along
some Of these fine days It viii be at once reeog,
nized, and need not present a card Of introduc-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
rABLoIDs OF SCIENCE.

Amazing the wonders of the Pan-Pactnc
o~ros,tIon Is a block of coal weighing
I25O pounds. II measures siN ana one
ho,f nv five by three feet and came from
Montana.
There are about 600 organizations OF
scientists In the world for studying Il
rays and a Dutch leader in the science
Is trying TO combine them in osse intaIna-
tional body.
yanillin is the active principle which
makes vanilla ice cream so popular. 1t
occurs in the roots OF oats and the leaves
and roots of a number OF plants. 1t has
been found to be poisonous to clover
wheat, cowpeas and other plants
Physicians who have been studying al
faha as a medicine report that It stinu-
lates the bodily functions, cures mental
depression, increases the appetite and
causes an improvement in weight A
tincture OF the plant Is uSed internally.
The French have a process of making
a sweet flour from dried sugar beets. The
substance when complete contains SO per
cent of pure nutriment, and should make
Il easy to follow Marie Antoinette's sug-
gestion In case Of a bread shortage.
DR.. James Hogan Of San Francisco. as
serts that q solution OF gelatine in water
injected into the circulatory system. will
restore the blood pressure in cases where
excessive losses OF blood have exhausted
the patient. Injections OF this solution.
he says. are quite az effective and sue
cessful as the TRANSMISSION Of blood from
the veins Of q strong healthy person. He
has gone to Europe. where he will use
| his discovery in the war hospitals.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

indianapolis News: Converting the
basement OF a church into a moving
picture show for the purpose OF raising
funds for the church IL an experiment the
Puritans never resorted TO, but then. OF
course, suitable films were very hard TO
get a few hundred years ago.
Springfield Republican: Hope is conf
IDENTIFY expressed that there will be no
split in historic Plymouth church,
Brooklyn, as a result Of Rev. DR.. Hills
personal financial affairs. The church
made famous by Henry Ward Beecher
has weathered storms before now and It
would be indeed a pity for Il to be
wrecked on such rock as now threatens
the ship.
Chicago Herald: DR.. Hills has preached
a bigger sermon in that confession than
he seems to have perceived. Great, in
deed. would be the service II the uncon-
scious part OF 1t should impress those who
need the lesson of the bitter end OF spec
ulation as directly and forcibly as his Bit
ter regret for compromised ideals seems
to have impressed the congregation OF
Plymouth church last Sunday.
St. Louis Republic: Rev. Dr. william
J. Williamson OF ST. Louis Is now In =
position to discuss feelingly the COM
parative difficulties of directing a big
city church as against the hardships OF
the athlete in training. Finding himself
approaching the Tartan weight class
the minister took o markedly unminis-
terial vacation this summer. In the
training camp made famous by Chauncey
Depew, mental middleweight, and T.
Roosevelt intellectual light heavyweight,
Dr. Williamson shed seventeen pounds Of
avoirdupols and, for q brief period, his
ministerial cares
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
ONE SMALL YEAR OLD.

Judd NJ. Lewis in Houston Post.
One small year old; with locks OF gold
And eyes which seem to catch and hold
The CLINT of stars across the night
The gladness Of the morning light,
The sweetness OF the evenfall
And ell the mischief-more than all
That ever shone from two glad eyes,
Defying nighttime lullabies
Feet one year old and Just as pink
As the rose petals, where a drink
OF dew waits for the morning sun,
But growing strong TO dance and run
From morn till night, a to-and-fro
To keep your mother on the go
To watch and guard your Grant ways.
And keep you safe through all your days.
Hands-can 1t be that one short year
Marks the time of your being here?
Hands reaching out for everything
wee, dimpled hands. which catch and
cling
To everything within their reach!
Hands capable of loving speech
Which any mother understands,
Against her lips-glad baby hands!
Can one year mean so much as you?
Such gladness as earth never knew?
Such happiness as ne'er was dreamed ?
Such brightness as has never CLEANED
On sea or sky? God keep you strongl
God make you good and put q song
Into yOur heart for all life's needs!
A song to blossom into deeds.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
Human Fallibility Again Exemplified.

Thesentre crew Of passenger train seems
to have mistaken its orders, and in the crash
that followed three lives were lost and many
others were placed in dire jeopardy 1t is little
less than miracle that the accident on the Mis-
souri, Pacific was not attended by a greater loss
OF life, but the calamity is sufficient to sober
the contemplatve mind. SO far as seems pos
sible, the train orders were made to guard COM
pletely against what happened. but an inexplica-
BILE coincidence OF blunder turned awry the or
binary precautions, and the disaster followed
No new lesson can be drawn from this event.
for we have continually before proof that man
fails at moments when his faculties should be
most alive. And human life and limb continu-
ally depend on human accuracy OF function. II
anything is to be gained from this latest exam
pie of mans imperfection, II must be to empha-
size the need OF still greater caution in applying
the principles of safety first"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
CYNICAL REMARKS.

Life is monotonous only to the man
who has no bad habits.
Many man takes the rest cure by
sending his wife to the country.
The race is not always to the swift,
but don't let that influence you to be
slow.
Some OF us can even get pleasure out
of our troubles by telling them to other
people.
Gold comes in quartz, but some peo-
pie are not satisfied unless it comes m
gallons.
The man who goes to extremes may
be either his own worst enemy or his
own best friend
Go to an egotist if you want an L for
an I, but unfortunately the dentist won't
give you a tooth for a tooth.-New York
Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
sI11s A.y4~ OArN:;

The Commercial National bank people let It be
known that they negotiating for site for new
bank building. The First National Is preparing 60
erect handsome structure in the spring 20 cost
less than Sl60OO and the Merchants National ana
the United States National also said be
templating buildings.
The base ball game proved a walloping OF the home
team by st. Joseph with a score Of 20 H.
Tho Douglas county democratic committee met 10
arrange the fall elections, with charles H. Brown
acting as chairman OF the meeting, and Jacob Houck
secretary.
j. NJ MetOaif and wife have gone a visit to
friends In Hamburg, Ia
Edgar Allen. OF the grocery firm OF Allen Brothers
returned from the east with HIS bride whom he had
welded In Oinoinnad.
Miss Jennie New OF Chicago Is visiting at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs Ike New, 1N South Sixteenth street
A pleasant social party held at No. Engine
house corner OF Nineteenth and Dorcas under the
auspices OF the souu Side Social club,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
Twice Told Tales
Was He a Good secOnds

literary club recently organized by women
in a suburban town For while everything went
along beautifully.
One evening. while the Browns were having dinner.
Mr.. Brown asked:
well, IneS did YOU have pleasant meeting Vt
your club this afternoon
''oh, yes, dear" replied Mrs Brown with great
enthusiasm. 1T really splendid meeting
About the best have had. think"
Indeed" said the husband, who wes not firm
believer In womens clubs. what was the topic under
discussion today7'
Mrs Brown couldn't to remember at first.
Finally however she exclaimed triumphantly:
'Oh yes rememberl We discussed that brasen-
looking woman with red hair that's Just moved In
across the street. and Shakespeare" Philadelphia
Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTR1Es.

women are quite as courageous ~
men" said Miss Iona Nogt.
More" replied Miss Cayenne, NO
man would have the nerve to keep on
letting off q street car backward fhe
way some OF us do."-Washington Star
Il can't stay out late tonight, boys
It's brcadmaking night at home
Don't tell US you have TO make INC
bread Henpeck?'
Its not that, but the folllng-pin t.
too handy Baltimore American.
Heat last We are alone. I've been
hoping for this chance.
She--So have l.
He (pleased)-Ah. you know, then, that
] wanted to ask you to be my wife2
She-Yes; and l wanted to say No
emphatically and get II over whilst
Paul Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

Mother-Are you sure you can give my
daughter all the luxuries and privileges
enjoyed by the married women Of her
set?
Suitor-I can give her town and country
houses, motor cars. a string of polo
ponies and dancing lessons at once, ami
divorce and alimony within two years
Life.
Sherlock-That stenoRrapher is at the
telephone describing her new hat 20 her
chum. From that 1 deduce that her en-
ployer is out
Watson-You're wrong, Sherlock. Her
boss Is right at hand. He gave her the
hat-Judge,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
CouIdn't ExDeot IL.

One the wittiest clersymen. advocating the habit
OF preaching instead Of reading written ones
said he had heard OF Scottish minister who always
relied upon his manuscript At last his sorrowful
congregation sent deputaton TO complain that he
did not speak, but always read his sermons.
'Ah, my good friends" said he. IT have bad
memory. I should forget what hsd 70 say"
'TWeel, minister" the soathing answer '9f
We Gamma remember your ain discoorses. ye Gamma
blame us II we forget them."-London Tit-Bts.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
The Partners Apology.

During a civil suit in a western court the Judge
decided a contested point against young lawyer,
whereupon the latter lost his head.
your honor" said he. in q palpitating voice
facing the court IT am amazed"
Instantly the young lawyers partner. who hap
pened TO be In the court room. sprans to his feet
''Your honor" intsrposed he. ~ want 20 apologize
for the hasty remark OF my young partner. BY the
time he Is old he will be amaHed az
anything your honor does'-Philadelpha Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

witness testifies that he purchased votes
in Indianapolis last fall at 10 cents each. Here,
tofore the Ohio scale OF two bits was considered
the 'irreducible minimum" BY cutting the
rate the Hoosiers tag themselves as the cheapest
floaters afloat.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

When the Balkan countries become ablaze
there will be no dearth Of Atrocities for both
sides to play up.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

Those southern banks which charge from 2
to l2O per cent interest might be induced to
buy a bale" Just TO show the serene unselfish-
ness OF prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

Whatever his next diplomatic assignment,
be sure DR.. Dumba will be more careful about
writing tell-tale letters
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

Explorer stefansson's new found land pos
sesses one distinct advantage. 1t is not worth
fighting for
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

In the matter of telephone rates, the South
Side seems TO be unit against the uplift move
plent.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

The human factor in train operation sets at
raught all mechanical safety appliances
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

A Methodist conference in Omaha without
rain would be altogether too unnatural.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

The coroner's verdict finds the wrecked pas
senger train proceeded in violation OF orders.
AS the culpable engineer is dead. one will
dispute It,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

All the Balkan states are "mobilizing for
peace" In that quarter safety first lies in get
ting the drop on the other fellow.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

Before the war is over the neutral country
in Europe is apt to become rare species.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

Even in the number OF trail hitters. as COM
pared with other cities where he has held forth.
Omaha is doing tolerably we'll by BILLY"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
Thought for the Day
Far side this timel

No politics like church politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed &c thom. Adj
dress will be changed as often rs requested.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01
National Preparedness

1t is evident the country has
awakened to the necessity of being
prepared to defend itself in case of
war. There is no war spirit in the
country but the events of the past
thirteen months show all thinking
eople that danger of war is likely
to develop at any moment, that the
fact we desire world wide peace does
not protect us from insult or aggres-
sion and if we would be safe we
must be prepared to overcome any
nation that chooses to act as our
enemy. Even the democratic admin
istration which has always decried
naval and military expenses, has be-
come convinced of the necessity of
a larger army and navy and is al
ready studying conditions with a
view of recommending a constructive
program to congress. Apparently the
whole country is DESTROYS of increas-
ing our military strength and this
will be one of the large questions to
come before the next session of con-
gress.
While thee seems to be unanimity
that we should increase our strength
there will be a wide diversity of
opinion as to how much it should
be increased and by what methods.
Sen. John Weeks of Massachusetts,
an aspirant to the republican nom
ination for the presidency, publicly
advocates the maintenance of a mill
tary reserve of 100000 to be train
ed for the first call; a like num-
Der to be ready for the second call
and a further reserve of 100000
ready for a third call. The lessons
of the present conflict should prove
to US the wisdom of having the neces-
sary equipment of arms, ammuni
ton, ETC., for military war For the
development of the navy he advo-
Gates taking steps at once toward
building 200 sea-going submarines,
and a considerable number of battle
cruisers with a capacity of making
from % to 80 knots.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01

ing with the Mexican problem. 1t is
true that Madero was murdered then
and Huerta assumed charge of the
Mexican government but it had not
been demonstrated then that he was
unable to govern Mexico. That coun-
try was just thrown into revolution
and it had not been demonstrated
that it could not establish a stable
government by itself Now it is
clearly shown the Mexicans cannot
handle the problem by themselves
and it is criminal to leave them fight
ing and destroying themselves long
er.
At the time President Taft went
out of Office the property of the law
abiding citizens had not been de-
stroyed and pillaged by the bands of
guerilla fighters. Property and hui
man life were somewhat respected
at that time. Today, and for many
months, they have not been respect
ed. The fighters of that unfortunate
SOAAIAy AaFO 0CNo0IoLC0 II
until it's decent citizens are starving
and millions of dollars worth of
property destroyed without compen-
sation or justice. The decent people
of Mexico should be no longer at the
mercy of the fighting desperadoes.
Again President Taft was just 60
ing out of power He did not have
time to successfully carry out any
policy of Intervention. Conditions
were not in such a hopeless condition
as they are today and the Taft poll
cies would not be sufficient or proper
today even if he was in power.
In direct reply to the question
"Why Not Now" we would say that
the policy of leaving the Mexicans
to fight it out themselves has proven
a disgraceful failure, it has led to the
destruction of all the decent interests
Of Mexico and the murder and rob-
berry of hundreds of American citi-
zens formerly engaged in legitimate
business in that country. 1t has de-
veloped famine in a land of plenty,
anarchy where law alone can protect
and weakened all fighting forces un-
til they are unable to accomplish
for themselves or anyone
else. United States can, if it will
seriously undertake the task, stop all
this without destroying the nation
atty of Mexico and place decency, law,
order and prosperity in the ascend
ancy there. 1t cannot justify further
continuance of useless waiting and
If we were to use the words ''Why
Not Now" we should simply ask
why Not Do Our Duty Now"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01

continuing of the work of that or
ganization. If II be given to those
who aave entered the great beyond
to have memory OF the deeds done
here in the body and to know of the
results of the life led here, surely
satisfaction must fill the great heart
of our sister in the realms above
when she thinks of the useful and
stainless life she led in this world.
Let US emulate her virtues and the
world will be better for our having
lived.
w. H j.