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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-19
Cotton Drops Ten Points.

New York. Aug. 19;-Immediate-
ly following the report of the sinking
Of the Arabic the cotton market sold
off sharply, declining approximately
ten points from the high OF the day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-19

Pu4try II ths record OF the bes< and
haqriaet nae~enta 81 the h&ppisst and
'ben6 uin1ss Hheliey.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-19

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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-19

WEATHER--Fair to-
night and Friday.
Moderate Bort t H.
west winds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
An Overlooked Item Of War Cost.

While the thought is by no means novel, few
people have the faintest conception Of the ex-
tent OF the draft Of the European war upon the
brains. talent and genius OF the nations engaged
in the conflict OF course, we all know that the
trenches are filled with artists and bankers.
musicians and captains OF industry, physicians,
scientists and lawyers. ali standing shoulder to
rhoulder with the mechanic. the clerk the truck
driver and even the men formerly serving them
I'm mental occupations-in a word, nothing
counts on the firing line but physical endow-
ment and military prowess.
From Italy comes the account OF the recep-
ton accorded to Marconi, the inventor OF the
wireless. when he reported for duty as lieuten-
snt of aviation in the Italian army, wearing the
uniform OF a second lieutenant OF engineers
which Is the rank he holds. Wireless communi-
cation has transformed the commerce OF the
world. and wireless transmission Is one of the
potential factors OF the present war But sup
pose Marconi had been forced into military
activities twenty years ago. before he had en-
riched mankind with his wonderful discovery
and hts invention had never been perfected or
in any event. had not yet been perfected?
Think how the progress of the world would have
been set back.
Yet Marconi is only one man Of eminence
and distinction out of hundreds Of Thousands
called to the colors, who. each in his own field.
had been contributing to the advancement OF
civilization. but whose efforts now are directed
more to its destruction. For every useful I'm
vention stimulated by the war. scores are pre-
vented or deferred--but this item of cost is not
included In the estimates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
TABIorDs OF SCIENCE.

Hot vinegar will remove paint from
glass.
Experiments in France have shown that
ordinary sod is an efficient filter for
sewage.
A mans lungs require twice as much
air when he is walking as when resting
quietly.
The marked decrease in the damage by
lightning in European cities in the last
few years IL attributed to the presence Of
electric wires which divert the bolts.
with the idea that much soap lie wasted
by allowing It TO lie in water, Texan
has invented a brush to hold q cake in
its bristles until the water drains from 1t.
On the basis that every grain Of wheat
will produce fifty OF its kind, a German
scientist has figured that the third year
progeny Of single grain would give 800
men meal.
A species Of tree Of unlimited growth in
Natal. heretofore regarded as worthless
commercially. has been found to yield a
Juice that contains rubber in large guam
titles.
scientific investigator Of Europe has
discovered a new method of destroying
fungus disease and household pests by
the use of mercury. In inclosed spaces
the mercury is employed in the form Of
vapor. In other cases It is injected in
metallic form directly into the circulat-
ing fluids Of the plant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
oppOsition 70 the. Deakyne Report.

IL IL now certain the report of lieutenant
Colonel Deakyne OF the army engineers corps
recommending that expenditure for improving
the Missouri river for traffic uses be abandoned
Is TO meet with forceful opposition from the
river towns. From st. Louis TO the headwaters
Of the stream protest Is heard. and conferences
are being planned TO organize for effective
efforts to secure continuing appropriations and
definite plans for taking care OF the Missouri as
q navisable stream. Colonel Deakyne rests his
opposition the fact that the traffic so far de-
reloped is not enough 10 warrant the expense
involved. So far as present-day conditions may
be concerned, this is a potent argument
What OF the future? Have the states that
border along the Missouri river attained their
ultimate Development VIII the years to come
see no more OF commerce and industry here than
now exists? It is extremely unwise as well as
unsafe 20 predict what the future has in store
fer the Transmissourl country, but II another
haif-eentury sees growth in proportion as the
last fifty years have Witnessed, the transporta-
ton facilities OF the region will need 10 be sun
plemented by all the aid the Missouri can pro-
vide
Il Is true the Missouri river presents prob
lens for the engineer that are not easily solved
The stream is unruIy ana its control is not read
~ accomplished. but It can be made useful To
do 80 viii call for the adoption OF a comprehen-
ziFe plan. and It's faithful carrying out. This
plan should not be exclusive for the Missouri
but should be part OF a general waterways pro
gram for the great Mississippi basin. not 70 be
achieved IN a week or month. bat TO be worked
out 70 the end that the future population of thi,
wonderful region may have full advantage o.
the almost limitless possibilities OF IT'S streams
sl carriers Of freight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
WHITFIELD TO A POINT.

Leaders Of fashions always follow It.
Idleness Is the lazy mans continuous
holiday.
Love cannot be bought or sold. but IL
may be exchanged.
Don't owe your neighbor a grudge; bet
ter cancel the debt at once.
Heed the teachings Of adversely II you
would avoid a second lesson.
Some girls are reiegated to the spinster
class because Of their cuteness.
Many a man imagines that there In only
one honest man In the world.
III q young man has money to burn It
is easy to induce some girl to strike a
match.
Awe is the feeling with which one
woman regards another woman who
wears imported gowns.
Getting into debt is like dropping from
a balloon. Getting out again is like climb
ing a creased pole.
When a homely girl has her picture
taken she acts as IL she considered the
artist responsible for her looks.
Our idea Of q mean woman is one who
refuses to pay the doctor after he has
converted the late lamented's insurance
policy into ready money. Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
Safety Of Railroad Travel.

The slogan OF Safety first" vitalzed by
railroad managers and operatives, Is steadily
lifting railroad travel to the higher levels OF
security. Records for the last three months Of
1914 show that Of the 25O,50o.0O0 passengers
carried 1884. 600 passenger miles not one
life was lost in collision, Only seventy-eight
fatalities are reported due TO train accidents of
all kinds, and fourteen OF that number were
ern railroads rank at the forefront Of safety.
The Union Pacific shows fiscal year record of
4,761,935 passengers carried without single
fatality. Other roads are equally jealous in
presenting spotless records to the travelling pub
lie. Rivalry for safety deserves encouragement
both as an educational force and as a measure
Of restraint against the too prevalent custom OF
taking chances"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
MEDICATION OF EVE.

New York World: According to n
BabylonIan tablet antedating Genesis by
fully 1000 years, II was Noah and not
Adam who ate the apple. The discovery
relieves Eve OF centuries OF feproaeh for
providing the temptation. But was not
the aged patriarch old enough TO know
better7
Baltimore American: 1t was Noah who
ate the apple and not I've. according to
the latest archaeological find. and he was
properly punished by the shortening OF
his days. That he did meet with retri-
button I'm a measure solaces the world
which has never quite forgiven him for
taking that pair of mosquitoes aboard
the ark.
Washington Star: II the bit of baked
clay that has just been translated after
keeping Its secret for some 5000 years
tells the truth the first man was not
named Adam. but Tagtug. who Is de-
ciared by the solver Of the tablet TO be
the same as Noah. so that the episodes
OF the flood and the garden of Eden are
In way identical and not detached as
In the accepted version Of early history.
The most important aspect Of this read
ing OF the tablet. however, Is not the
Identification Of Adam and Noah. but
the aeQuittal OF Eve OF Adams tempta-
ton. and II this Is accepted wbmankind
Is relieved OF a grievous burden, which
has been borne for many centuries.
Boston Transcript: Curious. but unim-
pressive. Is the inscription translated by
an Oxford Assyriologist from a tablet
said TO have been written before the
days OF Abraham" recording that II was
Noah who caused the fail OF man by eat
ing cinnamon-and not Adam and Eve
and the serpent and the apple. Prof
Lansdon. the translator. Is convinced
that the tablet Is 1000 years older than
the account handed down In Genesis
Even 90. II often takes time to correct
history, however voluminous the writings
upon Il. II Noah did eat cinnamon. or
csssia. IN any considerable quantity. the
consequences were bound 70 be unwhole-
some for Il is sparingly used IN medi-
cine because OF its astringent qualities
and the presence OF tannin. and Is sell
dom prescribed alone. The most salubri-
Gus way to eat cinnamon 10 BY busting
II lightly upon apple pie. and as that re-
lection does not date back 50 far as
Noah IL IL possible that the reason he did
not live 50,0O years was because he took
the spice neat" The consequence
many win prefer to believe. was merely
personal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

The Union Pacific band picnic TO North Bend
a grand success fourteen well fnied coaches going
out with a double-header Frank Mccreary the
winner In the running and Sam Stevenson In
the one-egged race. and Master Frank Haskell car
red off nickel watch the prise for the sDeedies
boy.
planng MILL was presented by his associates with a
beautiful elaronet mark Of esteem and assurance
OF harmony,
About twenty japanese students passed through
Omaha on their way east 70 become students In
eastern colleges They were very bright looking sn1
able already 20 converse little In English.
Alma f. lSieth. omahas popular miiliner started
for New York to buy goods
The wife and two daughters OF Mr. Prank Yates
have arrived from Laramie and VIII make their .fa-
ture home here.
Mr. ia Haney and his little son left for reerea-
ton jaunt TO st. Paul
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
Standards in Art

A debate is in progress Just now among GER
tain of the local cognoscent, having to do with
the quality of certain paintings. and in some
degree touching on standards OF art It's prog
ress has been noted with some satisfaction, as
indicating the growth of the lately awakened
art spirit in Omaha, and with something of ap-
prehension because the arguments are proceed
ing from rather than converging to a focus.
Art in itself Is not to be determined by weight
or width; certain canons are fairly well fixed.
In painting, for example. having 70 do with har-
Inony Of color and composition; the rest is very
largely a matter Of personality. Painters.
sculptors. musicians. writer's, actors, ali who
seek to create or to visualize great thought deep
sentiment or noble aspiration. are amenable to
this rule. 1t escapes definition, and is beyond
measurement. because It is intangible, and yet 1t
Is definite. Price is no criterion, nor are medals
a proof of artistic worth Many a masterpiece
has been sold for song, and fame has usually
been achieved by the true artist some time after
he mas actually put on immortality. It is a good
thing, though, TO see Omaha folks taking a
deeper interest in matters that have to do with
the purely esthetic. High ideals befit a commu-
nifty as well as an Individual and the debate in
progress ought to elevate rather than lower the
standard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
People and Events

The fatherly bosses Of education at
Sharon. Pa. propose 20 regulate the per-
sonal affairs Of teachers, especially those
inclined to matrimony. Sharon deserves
a place In the fall itinerary Of the fool
killer
A careful measurement OF the bills OF
mosquitoes spending the summer in New
York City convinces the health depart
ment that they are home raised and su-
perlor TO the New Jersey breed in artis-
tic penetration.
Former Governor suzer. Thomas w.
Churchill, president Of the board of cd
ucation. and ex-senator John Godfrey
SAKE are in the lists for the nomination
for district attorney OF New YORK. The
chances for a dark horse ought to be
good
DIR. Charles F. Aked Of San Francisco,
who recently denounced the preaching OF
Billy Sunday. has received no less than
nine challenges TO mortal oratorlcal com
bat from as many wearers of the cloth.
The attacking doctor lodged the fray and
scooted for the tall timber OF the Yose-
mite.
The Torch of Liberty emblem of
Woman's cause In the eastern states. mas
been transferred with much ceremony
from New York to New Jersey and COM
mitted to the keeping Of a man Weighing
S25 pounds. The standard bearer is ex-
pected to give the campaign the weight
Of an imposing front
An operation recently performed on a
Baltimore doctor Is not likely to be aired
In the medical press. II was performed
by burglars, who dosed the doctor with
his own dope and stripped him of all his
valusbles, including his nightshirt. His
name is Gauline, which epitomizes the
nature OF the operation.
A fearless court in Philadelphia has
ordered a local preacher with a fog-horr
voice to put a muffler on It and keeI
1t there. In addition to this penalty the
preacher IL required to close the win.
oows OF the church while he breaches or
hot summer nights. Philadelphla's no
lions Of liberty matches the crack in the
bell.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
Blunderine Lioense


Sculptors like poets, exercise license in ex-
pressing their ideals in stone or bronze. License
is necessary for the free play OF artistic skill in
the essentials and details which vitalize the
purpose OF a statue. When license descends to
the Inscription and plumbers by omission the
artist shows a very restricted knowledge of his
theme.
The statue of 1.-THE Pioneer Mother" one OF
the few permanent memorials on the grounds
OF the San Francisco exposition, carries beneath
the inscription bronze map OF the various
routes traversed by the pioneers between the
Mississippi river and the Pacific ocean. with
two exceptions the names OF starting points for
western caravans appear the map. Omaha
and Florence are omitted. Settlements which
did not exist until the railroads came are desig-
mated and half q score of cities and towns which
we're founded or energIzed by Omaha pioneers
The credit due the foster father is bestowed on
the offspring.
''The Pioneer Mother" undeservedIy bears
the burden of historical and geographical mac
curacy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: A New York
preacher says that kissing Is worse than
drinking whisky n he has tried both.
ne has a right to speak his mind on the
subject; but it's going 20 be hard 70 get
states TO vote themselves kissiess.
Louisville Courier-Journal: The state
ricnt Of a New York minister that plain
evidences OF the decay Of American civil
zstion can he seen in the abbreviated
Bathing suits and indecorous conduct OF
women at the seashore will sell more
excursion tickets than anything rail-
road press agent could write.
Boston Transcript: sixty-seven millions
IL the aggregate Of the funds now sought
by various Protestant churches In the
United States to pay the pensions which
they plan 70 provide for their ministers.
When one considers in its totally the
new economic force which these funds,
when they have been completed. will give
10 the churches questions OF the ethical
effect Of a pension upon the individual
who receives II. which have been so holly
discussed, lose something OF their signifi-
canoe.
Brooklyn Eagle: II have no desire to
add to my burdens wealth that would
bring no satisfaction. I have enough for
my needs and am nearly 80. Give IL TO
relatives who need e." so says Pitts
burgh Roman Catholic priest, notified
almost simultaneously Of large requests
from a great uncle in Australia and an
other relative in Bolivia No rule OF the
hierarchy stood in the way OF acceptance.
His unwillingness TO become rich at %
IL worth consideration. Perhaps II would
be better for the world II more men ex-
perienced the same reluctance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
Twice Told Tales
Reason Enough.

At a dance given by a social club there was man
who met with a mlshap on the floor, due to his lack
OF skill in dancing.
little later the man sought out of the guests
and said
"sir you are the only gentleman in the room"
Thanks" replied the other dryy. May inquire
what motive has led you to seek me for this
plmentary outburstY'
why" explained the man. when tripped in tho
tango Just now and fell sprawins to the floor. nci'
dentaily ripping off large section Of my charming
partners gown you were the only one in the place
that did not laugh"
The other smiled grirnly.
'The explanation lies IN the fact that the lady is
my wife and that have paid for the gown."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
THE BOYS DESIRE.

J. NJ. Lewis. in Houston Post.
1 sit sometimes and watch the clock
And hear Il 60 tick-tock. textbook,
As Il keeps doing night and day.
And I wisht I was built that way:
with a place in me ! could find
And put a key into and wind,
SO sleep would never bother me
No more than q machinery.
When grown men come to call on pa.
And ladies come to call on ma
When they talk interesting things
They send me off to bed, by jings!
u they, when II gets late at night
Could take key and wind me tight
And winding up would make me stroni
And could hustle all day long,;
And when the nighttime came, instead
OF being sent away TO bed.
could hear what they have to say,
And would not have TO go away.
I'd get job and work all night
And then when Il got good and liant
Id get wound up and go away
Again, and I would work all day.
And make the girl that lives next door
Like me think whole lot more;
For that there girl looks mighty sweet
When she's got Ice cream cones to eat,
And II never had TO sleep
think that maybe ! could Keep
A-bringin' cones to her till she
Would grow 10 think a heap OF me.
When a boy eats a cone he smears
The ice cream all around his ears;
Rut she holds her cone like cup,
And simply laps the ice cream up
And then she eats the cone, and then
She sets there sweet and clean again;
But when I eat a cone. by gee
the bathtub is the place tor me.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
Peaterinr the Farmer.


Always the busy days Of the farmer are filled
with annoyances Of kind that dispel his peace
interrupt his rest and disturb his poise. TO the
end that he is worried from daylight to dark
and sometimes into the night. Just now. the
manipulators of grain prices are adding to his
perplexities by their activities on the board OF
trade. few days ago It was the heavy rains.
and few days later IL will be the possibility Of
early frost The late spring. the Hessian Fly,
the chinch bug and the grasshopper. the cut
worm and the root louise are other things that
combine TO make the farmer vigilant and watch
ful. And, finally, his greatest worry win be
where he is to store the enormous harvest his
fields are yielding. and where to invest the
money he gets on the market. And when these
problems are solved he is still the object OF the
arduous pursuit Of the automobile statesmen.
The farmer has lot OF things to poster him
these days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

Proud PArent-What do you think. pro-
lessor. of my sons execution on the vfo-
lin?
Irate Musician--I think that sort of ex-
more American.
What are you rummaging forr
Some OF the love letters / used to
write my wife before We were married"
That bit OF sentiment does you credit.
Want to pcruse 'em again, eh?'
"Aw. g'wan- She's away for the sum
mer now. promised to write frequently
and want to give those old letters TO my
stenographer TO use as forms. Louis
Vile Courier-JournaI.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

What's this? An order for shrapnel TO be
manufactured by Lincoln concern right under
the shadow OF Fairview?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

II imitation Is sincerest flatteFy, Fremont's
Tractor show has right 10 feel ail putfed up
by the efforts OF numerous other places through
out the country to pull off a similar enterprise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

Coming events cast their shadows before.
The rapidly rising tabernacle is the visible Rd-
vance agent of the BILLY" Sunday carnival Of
religion. In hoe signo. Billy cometh.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

Why not a grand public reception and con-
cert TO celebrate the city's taking over the Au-
ditorium1 WHAT'S the use OF buying the build
ing except to use IL?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

AS a business proposition there is no better
time than the present to shun the speculative
markets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

II concelling wheat orders ranks as q Sign Of
early peace. day and night shifts working on an
order for 100000 camp stoves Is equally
prophetic OF another winter Of war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

still the ogden gateway swings wide to all
persons showing the right ticket with the right
punch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

Ny. but that must have been heavy work for
our Congressman Lobeck TO compile all those
ponderous figures in defense OF the consular
service under democratic administration
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

Much will be forgiven the weather man II he
projects real summer into the tag end Of Sep
tember
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

II don't believe the woman who has
the next apartment to ours ever touches
her parlor carpet"
MY dear. that's a sweeping arraign-
ment. baltimore American.
Jack. wish you'd come to see me oc-
casionally"
Why, Vanessa, I though you were en-
gagged to Algernon Wombat?'
No; but / think / could be II could
get up a little brisk competition. Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
Inquisitive Ichabod-Father, what Is the
difference between a fort and a fortress?
Prof. Observation-Disclosures my son, is
feminine. So called because nobody ever
knows just how to take it.-Puck
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

The compromising of a
prescription we regard as a
matter of most serious I'M
portance.
We use nothing but the
highest Quality of Drugs
which have answered GER
tain standard tests.
AS in drugs-everything
else in the way of medicines
proprietary remedies and
toilet necessities are of the
same high standard of Quail
ity.
Highest Quality-Lowest
rice--together with prompt,
efficient, polite service is
our motto.
Get the habit of coming to
the Rexall Drug Stores for
your every need.
Remember you saUs both
time and money BY so doing.
Sherman & Mcconnell
Drug Co.
4 Good Drug Stores
All in Prominent Locations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

With the soothing gentleness Of a zephyr on
suitry day. word comes from Washington that
the anthracite coal rate cut is not likely TO reach
the Docketbooks OF western consumers. For
very small favors. thanksl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

The better building" slogan Of the con
btructicn contractors strikes popular chord.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-15

Not another Friday the thirteenth. this
year. 1t will do no harm, though. TO be careful
without this spur of the hoodoo