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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12

The railroads OF the middle west are just now
giving a most effective illustration OF their APP
probation OF the advantage Of the "buy-it-now"
campaign Extensive orders for steel rails and
building material. for locomotives and other
rolling stock equipment and for various ma
terials that are necessary to the maintenance
and operation OF the railroads, have recently
been placed with the factories. This course In
sures the speeding up OF the great manufaetur-
Ing plants that have been idle or partially idle
for months. With this speeding up comes the
employment OF additional workmen and conse-
quent expansion OF payrolls. which in turn find
the way TO stimulation Of the retail business OF
the country because Of the increased consump-
tive demand.
The example OF the railroads in this regard
can we'll be followed by others. The "buy-it-
now movement is not restricted to any section
Of the country or any division OF industry. II
applies to all alike. to the farms as well as the
railroads, and It's benefits win be shared in by
ali alike. Prospective purchasers can give no
greater help 70 reviving business than by the
impetus that viii come by immediate PLACING OF
orders for supplies that are certain 70 be needed
during the coming months. Buy Il now" aud
help the forward movement in business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12
ALONG THE LONG WAY.

(To the Tune Of ''Tipperary.")
oh the long way was sliprerary.
When the raid froze on the snow;
He was casing at pretty Mary ~
When his feet from the path let 20:
No bones were broken,
Though he came down with vim,
But q wee, wee smile smiled pretty Mary,
And that's what hurt him.
Twas a cold morn In February
That the rain froze on the snow,
When his eyes met those Of pretty Mary
And bis feet from the path let 80:
His body got no bruises
(I1e stoutly did asseft),
But that wee. wee smile from pretty Mary
That sure did hurt.
Along the long way comes spinster Mary,
From the long. long ago:
Forty years she has earned her bread
ana butter
And hoed her lonely row.
And she gives to all young and hopeful
naidens
This wIsest of all tips.
II you ever, ever want TO marry
Don't smile when the man slips.
omahS. -BAYoLL NE TRELE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12
Abraham lincoln, Unique American.

On this. the one hundred and sixth anniyer-
sary OF tho birth of Abraham Lincoln, that great
man will be referred to many times as the typl-
cal American" Nothing could be much further
from the truth. Abraham Lincoln may have
been the ideal American but he was far from
being a typical American. on this point writer
in the Republic says
In point OF fact MT Lincoln was specifically a
man OF the people snd fundamentally unique. diJ-
tinguished wholly exceptional Individual In GER
tain salient respects he the typical OF Ameri
cans, Americana. particularly those OF Lincoln's
generation and neighborhood essentially active
aggressive ana objective men, whose lives were given
over to practical external affairs who subordinated
everything else TO the demands OF practical achieve
ment, and whose individuality consisted in living
ordinary lives IN extraordinarily energetic
They superficial discursve. easygoins quarrel
some, and wholly incapable Of preparing in advance
for any task responsibility. In ell these respects
Lincoln differed his fellow countrymen, and
upon these differences his eminence depends.
As great American, singular In his aspect
and alone in HIS sphere, Abraham Lincoln stands
secure in history He has always been dearer to
his countrymen because he did come up from the
very depths OF society. He started from the abb
solute bottom. and with no spur but his own
conscience, with no prospect but toll and poverty.
with no destiny apparent beyond the obscurity
of frontier fame, he made his way by his own
efforts. until he fills place in history along
with the greatest, and share in the popular
generation OF Americans and the world that ex-
ceeds that OF any, unless II be Washington him
self
Lincoln was not particularly ambitious.
Those who knew him best, and who have given
testimony on this point have never told Of his
aims and desires as being beyond his modest
estimation OF his own abilities. His experience
served to temper his metal, and he had been
tried in the fire long before he called to the
supreme test that found him ready and not want
Ing. The victory that came TO him then came
because he had tempered HIS reason, and his
spirit. and was complete master OF himself. And
herein, as in all other essential attributes Of his
manhood, Lincoln was unique among Americans.
Speakers may delight to flatter their
diences by telling them Abraham Lincoln was
typical American, but the student. who analyses
character by test OF achievements VIII recognize
him as a great American. whose most desirable
qualifications were those his countrymen mostly
lack--poise self-controI, and courage to keep
silent as we'll as to speak out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12
LAUGHING GAS

Il say, Hodge. why 90 you always put
dictated on your letter. You don't keep
stenographer."
spelling's rocky. '--Boston Transcript.
Il see a conspiracy A. suspected in
flour"
Yes; suppose the copspirators see a
chance Of getting all the dough. "--Balu-
more American.
Nodd'--You don't mean 20 say you keep
a diary?
Todd-Not quite 90 low as that. I'm
rfed. This year / propose to PASS 4 safe
and sane wedding anniversary.-IAfe.
she-Hubby deaf. what is the difference
between you and S94?''
Hell give II UP.
she-oh. you deari And ] thought I
would have awful trouble getting the
money for my new hat-Philadelphia
LEDGER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12
Uze|
-se/hiS lzAsvza Gh4MS

rhe Press club ball Al Masonic hall IL pronounced
positively the greatest and browning ev&nt OF the
social season. "would that the imagination Id de-
scrptire poeerB Of the society reporter were ade-
quate 70 describe the scene IN al its neyer-to-be-
forgotten bnlliancy." Tue program OF tnSnty-four
numbers held the dancers until late hour
The annual subscription ball OF the concorda 90
c|eiy A. oermania ball was largely attended AMONG
t1a costumes noted are the following: Miss Emma
Fpndt popcorn gri Miss Roeder spanish lady; Miss
Carrie Lease. hnntressi Miss Tina Meta For
Goodness Sake on tsas I-1old- You; Miss Beckman
a1y q honor; Mrs einhola ''Daoghter OF the Regi.
ntnlf Charles ana Fred afetE. school boys; PAN
1Feinhauken. sailor
Bre George III GILBERT entertained q party az
friends a. progressive enchrs AZ her last evsnng
Dr. r. ". Edmirtou h rejoicing over the arrival Of
: young lady a. HE house
Cetree H. D1niels Colorado pool commissioner
stopped over ~ Omaha on hil way to Denver.
ners aisfinsry IL now feeding from LOO 10 Loo
head Of cattle belonging 70 ne Bay State Cattle
eempany.
NIns Ni1nie Woodward the recipient OF a
surprise party ~ her Fes1enee. Sixth ana Walnut
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12
Editorial Shrapnel

Pittsburgh Dispatch: The senate killed
the bill to make the capital dry. Perhaps
because e would have been cruel and
unusual seif-punishment.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: Electric voting
machines will save congress thirty-five
minutes on roll calls. What will congress
do with those thirty-five minutesf Waste
them in words?
washington Post: Or. Anna Howard
shaw complains that men are illogical
with women, but you can hardly blame
understanding somehow.
New York worId: with his gifts to
benevolence OF ta2t657, 500. no matter how
he got the money, Andrew Carnegie sizes
up pretty well with various noisy gentle
men who never earned more than SO a
week In their lives and never gave away
a dollar.
Brooklyn Eagle: well-bred women are
common enough. Good-bread women are
scarcer than conscientious wheat specu-
Iators or hens teeth. The roasting OF the
baker is premature till the yeast Of edu-
cation has made the housewives rise to
an emergency.
Springfield Republican: A Nebraska
woman suffering from a nervous break
down has found relief In New York.
where she attended the theater and opera
thirty-two times in thirty days. not count
ing concerts. and the hotel doctor whom
she consulted comments that what Is
ono mans meat is another mans poison. -
But what the patient really wanted and
got, very likely, was change Of scene.
freedom from laborious and irritating
routine. and relief from responsibility.
The New York occupation may we'll have
been just the right medicine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12

The murder OF another Omaha policeman By
criminal he was seeking to arrest serves to call
attention again to the perpetual risk incurred
by our guardians OF law and order. The police
Of Omaha have often been subjected 10 severe
criticism. frequently unmerited. but they have
ton of the name OF Detective Thomas Ring to the
list OF dead who have died while In the perform
anee OF their duty. win be made with sorrow By
those who knew him we'll. His devotion to duty
viii be an inspiration to others who are engaged
in the same work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12
People and Events

Reports indicate that tHe Nevada legislature 4
rushing through bill restoring the former free and
easy divorce system which seandalined the nation
two years back But Nevada needs the business az
veil a. the money ana the moral Law can go-to.
some saety pervades the gloom IN Indiana O. W.
clemens ieweler Of 0aesnsburs. having been asked
by hls pastor. Rev. !. a. Doddridee. 70 pray AZ a
service sent the pastor bin g. for the job The
passos came back with bil for $40 for benefits con-
ferfcd BY his AZ last accounts ne pastor had
not received bis balance Of =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12

Local PRIDE Is very valuable asset when
only local interests are concerned. but the
great state schools Of Nebraska should not be
dominated by any consideration OF local interest
They are maintained BY the people Of the state.
and for the people OF the state. and not for the
benefit Of any particular community.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12

II should be borne in mind all the time that
the city Of Omaha has now. and has had tor
many years full power 20 vote bonds for the
purchase Or erection of municipal lighting
plaas, and that further legislation along these
lines Il but carrying Goals to Newcastle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12

The house and senate at Lincoln will have
full permission 70 pursue their feud to the end.
IL they only win agree not to let their private diff
ferences interfere with the transaction Of public
hueiness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12

Nebraska's junior senator Is getting good
deal of spotlight just at present and most OF his
constituents viii agree with him In his estimate
Of the majority proceedings at Washington dur
Ing the last few days
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12

The suggestion OF a state tax on foreign mail
order houses doing business in Nebraska would
be more interesting II accompanied by plan
guaranteed to collect the money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12

The expected happens to the heraIded plan
Of taking the State Normal school board out Of
politics In timed OF stress politicians dislike to
shoot up the trenches Of professional brethren
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12

Coal dealers announce q reduction In the
price Of fuel which is very comforting at this
season Of the year. when the householder can
also set his ice for nothing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12

Early political robins must needs be coached
against piping the anneulral melody; "Hail, hail.
the sangs all here"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12

Missouri has taken the packers into camp
and levied q tribute OF $4,000 for price fixing
There Is no Joy Ia the Incident for the ultimate
consumer. He pays the freight either way
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12

South Omaha stock pens are daily filled with
hogs in splendid condition for packing. but as
yet we have not noticed any lowering in price Of
the product.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-12
The talkfsst At washington /. not over.

The verdict rendered by the Kansas City jury
is likely TO cause some uneasiness in Omaha.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-28
PHYSICAL VALUATION
OF RAIL ROADS DISCUSSED


Washington, May i-~Representas
ilgef of state railroad commissions
aud Of many Of the cArritra, appeared
today before Director g. A. prouty
of thf division Of valuation of the
Interstate Commerce commission. To
discuss some Of the phases Of the
physical valuation work now IN
progress Questions affecting The coss
Of reproduction of railroads, OF the
determination Of depreciation and
Vthcr allowances, were taken up
~ g. Brantlcy. speaking for the
railroad commission added interest
TO bis discussion of depreciation by
pointing out that there are appruxi-
naiely l,25N.0O0.0 900 ties In the rail
roads OF the entire country. valued at
about 81 each. or This vast number il
was estimated That about 80 per
cent have dctcriorated. This tact
however Nh Brantley argued, could
not be used arbitrarily to reduce The
book Ydue of the railroads by $500
600. 000'
Mir. Brantley stated that the time
required Tor the construction OF any
good sized railroad property covered
such a period OF years that condi-
ihon Of the component parts of q
property az found by the government
necessarily would represent a sum
considerably less than The invest
ment
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-28
STORM CLAIMS TWO LIVES
IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA

Muskogee, okla. May Wind
and rain storms which swept ovoR
eastern Oklahoma today have added
two names to the death toll and have
caused property damage that may
reach hundreds OF thousands Of doll
lars.
Mrs. John Kirkland was drowned
when cloudburst struck Thomas
Vile today w. W Wood, an employe
of a pipe line company, was Killed
by lightning al Mannford.
Several houses We're swept away al
Thomasyille and railroad traffic
throughout the southeastern section
of the state is paralyzed
A second storm visited Stigler,
Okla. today and the loss IS estimated
at 100000. This city is without
power or light tonight
Throughout the Arkansas valley
lowland farms are under water and
at 6 o'clock tonght the river was
still rising at Aluskogee
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-28
TERRIFIC RAINS
BRING FLOODS IN
CENTRAL WEST
Kansas, Eastern Missouri and
Parts Of Oklahoma Exper-
fence Unusually Heavy.
Storms With Loss of Life,

Kansas city. May 27-A terrific
transform which broke over the great
or part OF Kansas eastern Missouri
ana parts Of Oklahoma late tonight,
following upon the heavy rains Of
yesterday and last night, 80 Increased
the rising flood waters that the com
munication over the district is demon
niized tonight Meager reports com
ing from Isolated sections tell Of sew
eial deaths by floods and the light
ming which accompanied the storm
All strains in the district are over
flowing or are nearing flood stage.
The Kansas river the largest in
the district was reported rising four
Inches an hour at Manhattan, Kan.
and was said TO be only three feet he
low the danger mark.
several railroads have reported
washouts In addition to those caused
by yesterdays storm.
Thousands of acres of growing
crops in the river valley Of the storm
covered district have been covered by
the flOodwaters.
J. A. Martin and Orson Thurber,
farmers. were drowned when they
attempted to cross a small creek
swollen by floodwater near Chnnute.
kant and their bodies we're swept
half mile down the stream.
Elmer w. Jones. u lincman, was
killed by lightning while at work IN
Kansas city
Al Fort Scott Kan, Otis Crow was
drowned while attempting to- cross
flooded stream.
Turkey creek was rising rapidly ear
~ tonight and had again driven from
their homes hundreds of residents of
This city who re-occupied houses to-
DAY that had been abandoned last
night
AT Fort Scott, Kan, the Marmaton
liver flooded North Fort Scott.
AT Parson, Kan, Labette creek
lvcrflowed the lower part of the city.
'orcing the residents to move out. Al
ottawa the Marais des Cygnes was re-
ported rising slowly and flooding low
iottOm lands.
Alexander Strauneh Of Clinton, Mo, !
vas drowned while attempting to /
ross a flooded stream near there
Bon Peterson, also OF Clinton, was /
'illed by lightning near his home !
lore than five inches of rain fell near /
linton in few hours today
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-28
OVER 300 LIVES
LOST IN WRECK
OF BRITISH SHIP
Steamer Princess Irene Blows
Up and Only One Body Has
Been Recovered of Hun
dredS Known Dead.

Sheerness Eng, May 27.--It is
feared that over 800 persons lost their
lives here today when an explosion
occurred on board the steamer Prin-
cess Irene, a mino-layng vessel which
was lying In the midway off Port Vic
toria undergoing repairs
In addition 10 her crew, which is
said TO have numbered $50 there were
seventy-eight shipwriehts on board
the steamer when at 1t.15 o'clock
this morning "A terrific explosion
which shook the whole town Of Sheer
ness was heard from the ship. fol-
lowed by high burst OF flame and
column Of dense smoke.
When the smoke had cleared away
the steamer had completely disap-
peared. only some floating wreckage
marked the spot where she had been
lying. Flying debris was scattered for
great distances. Men on ships IN the
vicinity of the Princess irene were
injured by this and fragments Of the
wreckage We're picked up as far away
as Maidstone, fifteen miles distant
from the scene OF the explosion.
only one body has thus far been
picked up from the Irene.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-28
WHEN DINNER COMES
One Ought 10 Have Good Appetite

A good appetite is the best sauce. II
goes a long way toward helping in the
digestive process, and that is abso-
lutely essential to health and strength.
Many persons have found that
Grape-Nuts food is not only nourish
ing bat is great appetizer, and chill
dren like the taste of it and grow
strong and rosy from its use.
It is especially the food to make a
weak stomach strong and create an
appetite for dinner.
u an 81 years old, writes Tenn.
grandmother, "and have had a weak
stomach from childhood By great
care as 10 my diet enjoved reason
able degree OF health, but never found
anything to equal Grape Nuts as a
standby.
When ! have no appetite for break
fast and Just eat To keep up my
strength, | take teaspoonfuls OF
Grape-Nuts with good rich milk, and
when dinner comes | am hungry.
While if | go without any breakfast
never feel like eating dinner, Crane
Nuts for breakfast seems To make a
healthy appetite for dinner.
My little grandson was sick with
stomach trouble during the past SUM
mer, and finally We put him On Grape
NUS Now he IS growing plump and
We'll When asked if he wants his
nurse or drape-Nuis he hrightens up
ana points to the cupboard He was
no trouble TO wean az all--thanks to
Grape-Nuts
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
creek, Mich. Read. THE Road 10 Well
VIII, IN pkgs. Thefes a Reason"
ENcr read the above letter. A ne,,
one appears from time To time. They
are genuine. true. and full az human
Interest,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-28
SUMME RT|ME NEED.
NOT BE IDLE
TIME FOR YOU
Turn the Summer Vacation
into Profitable investment
for Your Future in Sumner
School,

Why waste the summer time? A
few hours of industry each day this
summer will build a foundation for
many summers and winters spent in
the joyful realization that you are "a
success
The rooms of this institution are as
cool and pleasant as any office In the
city Sessions during the forenoon
only.
Special instructors in Business Ef-
licieRcy give students their personal
attention. The training is that
sought for by business executives,
wherever ability is appreciated. BUSH
ness men want trained brains. If YOU
have the brains We add the very
necessary training.
The course means financial sue
cess.
New term commences Tuesday,
June list.
ALBUQU BUSINESS
COLLEGE.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-28
FRENCH AIR RAID
DESTROYS A BIC
: GERMAN ACT0RY

10y AneNtro Journal SPECIAL lEks1u wlRel
Paris May 2S t2:i5 a. m An
official statement issued tonight. de-
scrihes more fully the French air
raid on LudWigshafen, where inn
portant munitions factories are re-
ported to have been set on fire and
partly DESTROYED The text follows:
THE aeruplanes which bombarded
Ludwigshafen numbered eighteen.
They took the air at a. M. Thurs
day. The works OF the Badische An
lin and Soda Fabrik COMPANY the
latgest explosives factory in Germany,
occupy an entire quarter Of Ludwig
shafen, near Mannheim and an im-
portant annex has been established
near oppau, a mile and half from
Ludwigshafen
THE aeroplanes threw thirty-seven.
l-inch bombs and two 6-inch bombs
on the main establishment aud thirty
six A-inch bombs on Oppau
All the bombs reached the mark
Toward R.l5, three enormous coli
umns OF yellow fame Gould be seen
at Iudwigshafen and Al 6ss0 the avi-
ators saw Ludwigshafen and Oppau
covered by large volumes of smoke.
The aeroplanes were fired at, but
al returned except ono According TO
the pilots the latter machine was
obliged 60 land az Ludwigshafen and
was seen 60 rs in llames as soon as il
landed. They believed that the land I
ing which WIS caused no doubt, by
the cnemNs IRE, was effected nor
nally and that the pilots burned The
70 prevent Il from falling
INTO the hands Of the Germans.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-28
EFFORT TO DISCREDlT
BOY WITNESS FAILS


New Brunswick, n. j., May az
Counsel for the ten deputies charged
with the murder of one Of the Roose-
welt chemical plant strikers last jan
nary made an attempt today to dis
credit the testimony OF 14-year-old
Edward Conlon, who, yesterday iden-
tilted nine of the men ON trial as hav-
ing tlrcd shots into the crowd Of
strikers.
Declaring that the evidence by the
youth was in direct contrast with his
testimony before the investigating
grand jury several months ago, form
or Attorney General McCarter chief
legal adviser for the defendants, call
cd Charles Il. DoN a member of the
grand jury to the stand. The state OBJ
iccted to the admission of this evil
dence aud the court ruled that. in
asmuch as the Conlon boy was not
questioned about his grand jury room
testimony while he was on the stand
yesterday, the defense could MOI prove
by Dey q variance in the boys story
Edward Dwyer OF New Brunswick
testified that he and Detective oliver
had talked with Conlon on March 3
and that the boy then said he did not
recognize any of the deputies Several
gaurds and two of the defendants, de-
MED that they We're armed on the
Of the shooting.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-28
Ksiyii Corn pains in Every Nervei U.s
"GEISIT;" Il Gets" Every Corn
Surely, Quickly

gou especially II you have tried ev-
erything else for corns. Two drops
applied in a few secoIds--thats an
The corn shrivels, then comes right
OF, painlessly, without fussing or
trouble. If YOU have ever made FAT
bundle out of your toe with bandages;
used thick, cornp pressing cotton-rings,
computing salNes corn-teasing plas-
ters--wcll. you'll appreciate the diff
ference when you use GETS TT"
Your corn-agony will vanish. Cutting
and gouging with knives, razors. files
and scissors. and the danger of blood
poison are done away with. Try
rGETS-IT' tonight for any corn, cal
lus, wart or bunion. Never fails.
"GETS-IT' is sold by druggists ev-
erywhere. Csc bottle. or sent direct
nv Is. Lawrence & Co. Chicago.