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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
On to Petrograd.

The Nova vremya, which is the newspaper
mouthpiece Of the cars government. sees Petro-
grad as the objective Of the present German
sweep. It argues with reason that no compari-
son may be made between the strategy OF today
and that OF Napoleon. While the principle In.
volved may be In some degree analogous the
details differ vastly that the similarity is soon
lost. And yet the purpose of the campaign,
aside from it's main object OF crushing Russia,
may only be conjeetured, for the Germans have
not as yet taken any OF their foes into full con-
ndence as to the intent or detail OF any OF their
military operations Reviewers may easily I'M
derstand the possible effect of what has already
been accomplished, but TO undertake to deter
mine In advance what the next move of the kais-
er's military machine viii be Is simply to in
culge in guesswork. II the present advance ia
directed at Petrograd, II will mean that Russia
has set before It a task equal to that of France.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
R.orrani.e American illustrator.

ReOrganise American illustrators.
OMAHA, Aug. ITO the Editor of
The Bee: When Edwin II. Blashfield
was in Omaha some two years ago to lee
ture before the Society of Fine Arts, he
said. in conversation. that II anyone
came TO him from abroad and would wish
to see American art he would point first
to our illustrators.
In scanning over Omaha's art acquisi-
lions we notice the lack Of this. one OF
Americas foremost branches of art. One
should be aware that the average citizen
Is not necessarily deeply Immersed in the
study OF oil paintings. The illustrators OF
current books and magazines have their
admirers.
I am writing this as a suggestion to
the friends of art'-that they recognize
the need of an auxiliary collection to
their anticipated purchases. Omaha
should have In its municipal collection
an original Of such artists as A. b. Frost.
Leyendecker, Franklin Booth, Gruger,
Castlgne, Gibson. Fisher. Flagg, Foster,
Wenzel. A. 1. Keller, Maxfield Parrish
Howard Pyle, orson Lowell Reutardahl
or others. These artists have their de-
vout admirers and rightly so. Surely a
public organization could procure through
the publishers specimens of the artists
works at very nominal cost in COM
parison to the high prices asked for oil
paintings. They would exhibit a wide
range OF technic and would never lose
value as an asset to any collection.
DoANE POWELL.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
THE QUIET LIFE.

Canton (Ohio) Reposilary)
/ do not want 10 be a king
Or potentate or anything
Like that. 1 do not want to fight;
] want to get my sleep at night
i would not trade my cot
For any castle they have got,
Who go forth girdled for the fray,
To. burn and loot. outrage and slay.
l can 20 home and sit at ease
And hold my kid upon my knees
And look out at my garden plot
And be contented with my lot
can take In a picture show
And not be nervous when l go
Or fear some titled enemy
win drop a lyddite bomb on me.
1 get no diplomatic note
Which stirs me up and gets my goat
No murder is upon my soul
For world dominion's not my goal.
I'm happy as a common lob,
Who's got a home, also n job.
1 would not trade my state of mind
With any one of royal kind
No blood of infants stains my hands;
/ have invaded no ones lands
l would not trade my old felt hat
For all the caps and helmets that
Are worn in any crazy realm
That seeks to slay and overwhelm.
Gold braids and clanking sabers punk
To me are merely useless junk.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
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The stone cutters employed BY Drexel a Maui have
also gone out on strike following the stoppage OF
work the 3. a a.. building.
JEFF d. Jones. 4 former Bee employe, Is passing
around the HaVanas account OF a new boy at tina
paterhaf residence.
Excavation for the Exchange building AZ the South
Omaha stock yards Il being pushed forward rapidly
Tie BUILDING win be Of brick three stories high with
basement and Mansard roof 4ixl0o feet The lower
floors viii BE- used for offices and banking ROOM
while the upper floors VIII BE- used a hotel.
Charlie Lane. the popular agent Of the Union Pa
eIrc - Blue Springs. Il here his way 20 Mockiar
Sheridan county where be has ranch and q fine lot
o. stock
n. H. koeatera vi no has been ~ for seine tlmo
left Tor Idaho Springs and Manltou
c. ". Lyman and family Or Salt Lake City are at
the Paxton
". J. Council left for two weeks absence IN the
east curing which judge Lake viii attend 10 the
duties O. city attorney.
General Gown Is back from Spirit Lake. where
a. family VII remain while longer
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

The latest computation OF war losses shows
100000 dead and e.47s.00o men more or less
shot up. So far the record fails 10 show that
any OF the men responsible for the war have
received scratch. Why the disparity? Sim
pletonlH exclaimed Thomas Carlyle. writing long
afo. Their governors, instead OF shooting one
another. had the cunning to make these poor
blockheads shoot"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

omaha's High school principal was lured
away from US BY Louisville. and to fin his place
We take oklahoma's High school principal That
Is the way in this competitive game. Fortu-
nately. however. we have so far escaped having
any other city tempt our matehIess municipal
mater works manager away from us.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

A Spanish prince has filed petition in
bankruptcy IN New York. acknowledging liahili-
ties OF sse.545.ss and assets Of sss7.2s the last
two figures representing bis available cash. The
Inventory averages up to the royal touch, but is
hopelessly outclassed by the reach OF native
bankruptcy princes.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

There's not much petticoat rule nova
days. in spite of votes for women was
NO" smiled McFeei there's not much
petticoat."-Judge.
"Blinks says that when he was young
he was the architect of his own fortune"
'Didn't they have any building in
spectors In those daysT'-Philadeiphia
Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
Twice Told Tales


man In the English veteran reserves was called
up recently. After week at his new quarters he
was brought up before the officer commanding for
not cleaning his rifle day. Said the officer COM
manding;
Hem you're old soldier re-enlisted. see
suppose Il has been many years since you were repr-
mandedg What was your last offense3 Can you re-
member what Il wasg
The old soldier. with irony account OF the re-
peated assertions his age replied. For not ceanin
me bow an arrow. slr,'-Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

Strictly speaking the adverse report of Lieu
tenant Colonel Deakyne on Missouri river i'm
Drovement is not unanimously condemned by
parties concerned. In adjacent railroad circles
the report will be hailed as the most sensible
Outgiving Of an official typewriter.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

While the owner Of the touring car dismounted
during necessary repairs the young front wheel
timidly asked the old back wheel;
Don't you get weary OF the social whrI-revolv-
ine ana revolving and revolvingr'
.sYou'H set used % H." said the old wheel. -our
owner Il splnster with nothing 70 do but 80 round
tn sometimes feel like Daughter OF the Revolution
myself "-Jndge.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

No one will dispute that Twenty-fourth street
ought to be as wide as any thoroughfare in the
city. Undoubtedly. It Is one of the narrowest
and crookedest streets on our municipal map. so
the problem resolves itself again into the old
question. what are We going TO do about itg"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
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oGALALLA. Neb.. Aug. 12.-To the
Editor OF The Bee: Let those would-be
bellgerents who want to help the kaiser
und Gott "strafe" England, OF help to
Joffre Germany off the map, let them
take a slant at the Mutt and jeff pic
lures in the Sunday Bee. August 8, they
are a good antidote for the hates.
EDWIN NJ. sEARLE.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
LINES TO A SMILE.

The Caller-Your husband Is welded
10 his club. Is he notl
Mrs. Rrooks-Not much. lie seems 10
be perfectly devoted to u.-Puck.
Jones-I don't see your husband at the
club OF late. Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Brown-No. he stays at home nov
and enjoys life in his own way as want
him to.-Houston Chronicle.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

and I assure you that had you remained
during the balance Of this administration,
you would have had no occasion for sob
bling or signing so. goodbye. dear lady"
ED +. MOREARTY.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

Despite wet weather. Nebraska has ITS prom
ised record-breaking wheat crop. Merchants
and manufacturers with goods TO sell 70 farm
ers with money to buy will take notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

With federal judgeship vacant in Nebraska
the pie counter pressure is renewed. STAND
back. and don't crowds
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

Yes. but how much is It going to cut off our
coal bills here in omaha7
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

AS residuary legatee by purchase OF that mill
tary balloon. an Omaha aero club ought to fine
Il easy now to initiate membership list
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

No car famine alarms going up this season.
The grain tonnage win be the biggest ever. but
1t viii not be punched 80 as TO cause transport
tation congestion.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

Where the Epworth league managers at Lin
coin seem to have fallen down is In not adver-
tising those pink tights in advance. and thus
seaplng the full benefit at the box office.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

1t seems a shame 10 take the money from
the poor of Europe but what else can be done
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

Agitation has been started TO keep the San
Francisco exposition open another year. Profit
by 0maha's experience. and don't do It.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

Texas is geographically the biggest Of all our
states. but It is not yet the whole union.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

The newest German timetable reads. Peace
is certain in October" We all hope so, and we
hope II means this next coming October
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
The Question Of Munitions


A IMosr at the same time Inst week correspondence
n between the United states and Great Britain and
communication from Austria to the United
States made public The Austrian communities
ton sent several weeks ago. but It's text was not
issued In translation until August l. The Austrian
communication the other hand. though nominaly
addressed government Of the United States. Is
obviously intended to affect American public opinion
In thus appealing to American public opinion the
government Of Austria Hungary shows astuteness.
IL has wisely ignored both the objects OF
Germany and Austria and the methods which
they have used TO attain these objects, and has
directed ts appeal TO American public opinion a
subject which appeals not to the reason but to the
feelings has selected for its subject the export OF
munitions Of war; Americans have been Mortified at
the very magnitude of the and have wished to
avoid being drawn into IL. the Austrian govern.
ment virtually to America: II you wish to keep
away from all association with this and maintain
neutrality, prohibit the export OF munitions The
Austrian government sklfully refers to the Hague
conventions. to which It knows the American people
by their feelings OF humanity attached and says
that those conventions would interfere with the
prohibition of the export OF munitions, because, ac-
cordng to all authorities international law. the
neutral government is not permitted to allow unhin
dered trade In contraband of war II this trade as
sumes such character and proportions that the coun-
trys neutrality. Is thereby impaired" The Austrian
government then goes to declare that the extent
OF American trade in munitions Ia such as to impair
Americas neutrality. The argument thus comes
around TO the point where II begins: that II America
wishes to observe neutrality It should prohibit the
export Of munitions Of
On subject OF this sort Americans should base
their opinion, not impulse and sentiment, but on
reason and understanding In order to reach a
sound conclusion this subject. the American citizen
who wants his country to be law-abiding. just and
wise. should consider three questions concerning the
export OF munitions;
l. Is Il lawful2
Is II right?
g. Is Il expedient?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Adj
dress viii be changed as often as requested.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
BANANAS In OUR DIET.
BY FRANCES MARSHALL

Bananas are high in nutritive value
and they arc always easy to get. or
course they are absolutely fndiEestble
TO some persons-and SO they should be
sbsolutcly avoided 10y those persons. But
the housewife who knows that her fam
lily likes bananas and finds them diSes-
tibie should strive to serve them in many
different ways.
II has been said that the indigestible
Element in bananas is in the fiber just
under the skin. and II is a precautionary
me sure worth taking to scrape the
bananas before serving them. Even so,
they are too heavy for some people to d.
sest.
Bananas when sliced with a little sug-
ar and lemon juice. are good. They can
also be served raw sliced thin with iced
oranges or grapefruit.
Then in salads they are good raw. Cut
in inch lengths and rolled in ground nuts,
served with French dressing on lettuce
leaves. served with grapefruit on endive
with French dressing. they are good for
a salad.
Banana filling for cake is good Make
any good layer cake and fill with this
mixture: Boil a cupful of granulated
sugar and half a cupful OF water until it
strings. Pour slowly over two egg
whites beaten very stiff. When smooth
and thick add half a cupful of ripe
bananas.
Bananas baked are good with veal or
lamb. To bake them. peel and split
them. sprinkle with lemon juice, nutmeg
and little salt, and bake in a buttered
disk. Basic often with water, and cook
for about twenty minutes.
Banana Charlotte is made in this way:
Slice and sweeten bananas and put them
in alternate layers with crumbcd mac
aroons and split lady fingers in a dessert
dish. Pour a thick custard over all and
serve with or without a little whipped
cream on top.
Banana pie has this recipe: Lime a pis
plate with crust. Beat two egg yolks.
add half cupful of sugar and a cupful
and half of milk. and add the pulp Of
three bananas rubbed through a sieve.
Pour this custard into the crust and
bake slowly until firm. Add a meringue
and brown.
Copyright. 1851
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

condition today. but they are warned
of unexpected bankruptcies.
Aged persons should 6cneft by to-
days government of the stars. Honors
for public man are prophesied.
President Wilson has the forecast
of new anxicties with the beginning
of 1916. Activity in the navy again
is indicated and he will be troubled
over appropriations by congress.
1T is prophesicd that international
difficulties over food supplies will
come to the front in February or be-
fore that time.
All the signs indicate the growth OF
class consciousness and the spread of
radical and socialistic theories.
Labor troubles in which women will
be prominent are prophesied- The rise
of a young leader in strike agitation
and the death of an old one is fore
told.
sway of the stars. The scesaw of for
with unusual severity in the next few
weeks.
Serious. romantic and classical plays
will have a new vogue in 1916. 1t is
said, and Shakespearean drama will be
again popular.
Persons whose birthdate it is have the
augury of a prosperous year. Business
probably will increase steadily, but
there will be no gain through spec
ulation.
Children born on this day are likely
to be steady-going and reliable. These
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
IF THE MOUNTAIN WON'T COME
TO MOHAAQMED.

Six months residence within the
confines of Western State has more
than once served purpose in the
plans of women of the East. There
are differences between Western and
Eastern States other than those of eli
mate that have made half-year resi-
denee west of the Mississippi well
worth while. But the latest reason
for such change of residence is not
for purposes of severing marital ties.
1t is the question of Mohammed CO.
ing to the mountain because the
mountain refused to come to Moham.
med.
If women who want to vote can't
gain that privilege-that right as they
put There in the East then they will
go to a State where they may-they
will 60 to a State where women arc
appreciated.
The idea seems to have been first
agitated few days ago in New York
by Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch who
found through her lawyer that in
Idaho, Nevada or Oregon she could
vote for President after a six months
residence. She determined, therefore,
to take up her abode in one OF these
States some time between now and
next May.
Mrs. o. N. P. Belmont, we under
stand, has no intention of making the
Western pilgrimage She is unwilling
to pay so high price in the way OF
personal freedom in order to gain a
single vote. And after all it does seem
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

well in all cases of eczema to give
special attention to the entire diges-
tive tract. including the mouth, which
should be kept sweet and clean, and
all food properly masticated. A simple
laxative. which Is at the same time
an intestinal antiseptic, has an ex-
tremely beneficial effect upon the skin,
because. Of course. II the system is
clogged up with waste products the
blood is bound to be in very bad
condition. An ideal laxative of this
sort is calomel and soda. The combf-
nation is put up in pellet form Of
varying dose to suit the age of the
patient.
Now In all cases OF eczema this is
; the first requirement-to keep the
whole digestive tract sweet and clean.
and. therefore, the blood in normal
condition. avoiding at the same time
such articles of diet as have a heating
effect or that are known to disagree
for it frequently happens that an at
tack of eczema follows the ingestion
of some particular article of diet
There are persons. for instance, who
cannot eat Strawberries. oysters, eggs,
etc, without Immediately suffering
from eczema in some form or another
1t goes without saying that when a
food has this effect it should be
avoided
Another precaution to observe is
not to apply water to the eczematous
surface while it is under treatment.
In the acute stage. a simple applica-
tion OF absorbent powder such as tai
cum. rice. or starch. with some oxide
of zinc or l per cent of boric acid or
salicylic acid often repeated will an
swer the purpose and quickly effect
cure. II there should be some ooz-
ing. the powder will form kind of
paste and protect the skin.
If the dry powder does not speedily
relieve the condition, a mild solution
of subacetate of lead. or of aluminium
q per cent? on soft linen, should be
applied. This reduces the inflamma-
tion and the itching. and as soon as
this is accomplished. the use of the
dry powder should be resumed.
Chronic eczema requires more heroic
treatment. but II attention is given
promptly to the suggestions mentioned
here the trouble can always be check
ed early unless some constitutional
condition exists.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
Answers to Correspondents.

Mrs. II. G. F. writes: 81 have been
using talcum powder of late. but my
skin Is beginning To look rough. Do
YOU think it is the talCum that docs it?''
Talcum powder has its uses. but it is
not good for the face. Rice powder is
the only kind that should be applied to
the delicate skin of the face.
Mrs. T. Fl. n. writes: Eight months
ago we came to this town TO make our
home and in all that time Only two
women have been inside of my house to
see me. I am lonely and discouraged
and would like to make friends. How
can ] get acquainted?'
IL YOU want to have friends you must
show yourself friendly. II the ncichhors
do not make the first advances. there
ts no law against your doing SO. Begin
today to show some little nciChborIy
attentions to those who live near you.
4 pan of rolls of ones own baking. Tor
ncishbors tea table. has been known
to cement lifelong friendship before
now.
fCnps right leis.l
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
AS SEEN BY A WASHINGTON WOMAN

like a good deal of an undertaking.
From the point of view of efficiency it
might seem that it we're better to ex-
pend the time and money necessary
for such a pilgrimage on the work of
establishing votes for women in the
East. But Mrs. Blatch. and the other
women who have s.gniied their inten-
ton of going West with her, have
worked long and faithfully for the
cause" 1t doesn't seem very strange
that they should long to 60 to a place
where the conditions arc already
established for which they have
worked so long in vain.
In contrast to these women who
would give whole six months OF
their time and travel across half a
continent for the sake of casting ono
single vote there arc hundreds and
thousands OF men who would not, ap-
parently. inconvenience themselves in
tHc icdSt III ofuei u CSciSiSc tnciI
mans prerogativc Of voting. Espe-
cially is that evident in the District of
Columbia where there are hundreds
Of men of middle age who have never
once cast Presidential vote, yet who
might without great difficulty exercise
that right in the State from which
they came. There are Virginians and
Marylanders mere who would have
but to take an hours journey to vote
but yet who would not think OF going
to that trouble. All OF which leads
ono to the reflection that it is not till
a privilege is deprived us that we
really set upon it its true value.
NJ. NJ.