davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1916-12-10
Electric furnaces where coke
and lime are fused, a step in
the making of cysnamid.

total cultivated acres the average cos
would he only s0.53 per acre. EoW
Germany has differed in this matter
of fertilization In instructive.
Just prior to the war Germany had
Sc. 200 900 acres under cultivation-in
round figures about n quarter OF our
" titled area. The German farmer
then spent on an average s220 per
acre for fertilizcr-more than four
times as much as our own farmers
spent for the same purpose. In other
words. Germany with an acreage
smaller than that of the State OF
Texas, used two years ago $3.50 600 900
worth OF fertilizers, as against tI7.-
600. 900 worth used in the entire United
States during 1914.
While better tillage. improved seed
and crop rotation have no doubt played
an important part in improving the
productiveness of European acres. stu
the foreigners admit their large debt
The sun., 1916-12-10

Average gain for all crops. 81 per cent.
According to the census Of 1910 the
United states had a farm acreage of
S1s,19s,325, OF which a little more than
half was what might properly be de-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
interference with neutral Traffio.

Sir Edwin Grey's speech In Commons on the
British policy OF dealing with worlds commerce
under war conditions easily convinces the mem
bers Of Parliament, and very likely will appease
the country, as the people over there are Just at
present eagerly pursuing any justification for
the course adopted. II IL not likely to suit the
people OF the United States 80 we'll. nor is IL
probable that the views OF the British foreign
minister will be adopted In this country as
finally settling the question Sir Edwin Grey
approaches the topic solely from the standpoint
OF what 10 better for Great Britain In It's position
as ruler OF the seas at peace and a rather per-
picked beligerent in the present war.
No complaint has been made from this side
that the blockade cuts off enemy traffic. That
is to be expected What is really objected to is
the interference with traffic between neutral
ports. The right OF neutrals to traffic freely
has never been questioned. and even the Brit
ish cabinet admits Il to be fundamental, but "a
practice has sought to abrogate It, Holding that
strictly neutral traffic Is subject to interference
Is a peculiar extension OF the principle under
which the right to visit and search has been
established. II Is not supported by the practice
OF the United States during the Civil war, al
though that is referred to continually by the
British cabinet IN lis communications and other
expressions on the point
No objection will be raised II the Allies
blockade Dutch port or a scandinavian port
that Is dealing directly with Germany. What is
seriously objected to 10 the nterceptlon OF traf-
fie Of neus@als between neutral ports. To admit
the correctness Of Minister orey's present posi-
tion 10 to concede the ancient British boast, mo
flag but by permission floats"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
Propsrlx Disciplined.

Reprimandng a captain Of the artillery who
had been found guilty OF assaultIng a private
soldier and beating him over the head with a
heavy pistol. Major General Wood refers to the
affair as "one Of those regrettable occurrences
which bring discredit upon the service" The
yanguage Of the commanding general Of the army
Is hardly sufficiently strong to properly charac-
terize the offense. General Wood shows his in
terest by his action in holding up the sentence
Of the court-martial, which recommended that
the offending captain be reduced ten files in his
standing. as being totally Inadequate. In an
organization such as the army, where the off,
Ger has complete power and authority over the
private, II would seem that captain who
allowed his temper to lead him into attacking an
enlisted man had thereby proved his utter unfit
ness for command, Self-control is the first quail
ification sought in good leader. and in this case
IL seems to be entirely lacking. Fortunately few
such officers may be found in the United States
army. but one il too many
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
shipping BIN and Politic,.

President Wilson indicates his purpose of
pressing again the administration shipping bill,
which failed al the last session of congress.
Some changes In the measure have been tenta-
lively outlined. one being that under the new
plan the government will build and own the
ships. and lease them to operators. Assistance
TO builders will also be provided. under condi-
tons that will give the federal government the
service OF the vessel In event OF war. In the
main the features OF the measure that were so
Questionable are retained.
The urgent necessity for the measure at this
time is hardly apparent. American shipyards
are all busy. and none will take a contract for
delivery short of two years. Therefore unless
the bar against forelgn-built vessels is removed
the presidents pet measure will be OF little serv-
ice and II II be made possible to buy ships abroad
the money viii be spent in foreign shipyards.
course that would not altogether be foreign to
democratic administrative practice. AS to build
ing the merchant ships in the government navy
yards. naval vessels authorized two years ago to
be constructed In these yards have not yet been
laid down Tho shipbuilding lsaustry was never
so prosperous as at present prie.,s were never so
high and VESSELS never sold 90 readily. A project
recently preached, that our government buy the
German ships interned at Eew York and other
American ports. developed the fact that not only
do the Germans decline TO sell, but that they are
busily constructing more ships.
The presidents insistence on his program
suggests that he is trying TO make political cap
ital Gut Of a situation brought about by the war.
"a far more useful program would be to provide
for the extension Of the government navy yards,
TO increase their capacity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
IN A RUT.

r. A. Guest, in Detroit Free Press.
same faces every day l see.
The same old tasks to do.
know tomorrow's going to be
The yesterday I knew.
Though other fellows higher climb
And prosper, remain
A settled fixture all the time
And not mile I gain.
Sometimes I feel that am tied
And bound by circumstance.
That In field of labor wide
I've never had a chance,
only the narrow roads OF life
My feet have ever trod;
Without a thrill face the strife,
A souliess human clod.
AMI long ago I ceased to dream
OF spiendors that might be,
My eyes gave up the glorious CLEAN
OF future victory
j used to wonder now and then
What time might have in store
For me and all my fellow-men,
But l do that no more.
Each day is like its yesterday,
Zach year a year OF grind:
Along my narrow, dreary way
There's nothing new to find.
see my neighbors proudly claim -
New pleasures as they go,
But all my Joys remain the same
And not a thrill / know.
Do such thoughts ever come to you?
Do you rebel at night
Against the tasks you have 20 do,
And dread the morning light?
Then rouse yourself and break away,
No door 20 you Is shut,
Yorr trouble is that day by day
You're sticking in a rut.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
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Miss Mary Morgan. formerly OF Omaha, the dauei-
Ter 81 Frank c. Morsan OF this city. Is take the
ven and first next week OF the Order OF the
Sacred Heart at the convent IN 81, Louis Quite a
number OF Omaha friends win so 10 ST. Louis to
Witness the ceremony.
Evnns & Hoey, two OF the olevereRt comedians be-
fore the public. are billed 70 put ON Hoyts latest
comedy "A Parlor Match" At the Boyd tomorrow
The property OF Judge Porter on the north side
OF Farnan. being the second lot OF Nineteenth
has been sold 7. l. Kmball and J. H. IIungats
Tor $1,000 The LOT stands about thirty feet abo.e
tia street and holds franc cottage. Judge Porter
has become resident Of callfirnis and the appr,.
citation Of his property Is source OF exceeding sat.
isfaction TO him.
An interesting entertainment was given BY the st.
phliomen's Temperance society. A musical and lit
ersry program contributed BY Miss webb. Miss
Nora F1annery and Messrs Charles Taggert Baer.
l. sourd A. r. Gown. Miner and Prof Eintz
FOR the neat program Of the Golden Fleece 40.
ciety Of the ST. Mays Avenue Congregational church
Il y announced that Miss Fannie Loomls OF Boston
win render plano selection. and Mr.. Herbsrt Rogers
a violin solo. together with a short comedy By Air
W. n. Scott and Mr. Hanchetf and the novel sun
chorus singing popular songs
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. cOnneli left for the east.
Judge Pat o. Halves has gone to Kentucky fou
two weeks
The correct list OF Officers Of the sperry LEh,
coinDany Il follows: President. C. n Mayne; Vie.
president. n. b, Faieoner. treasurer Dr. coffman
secretary, l. 3. Reed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
Editorial Snapshots

st. Louis Globe Democrat: Useless
army posts and useless navy yards will
probably never disappear until the idea
Of city manager has spread to the ma
tional government.
Boston Transcript; Diplomats whose
countries are not at war have been in
vited to both the state dinners at the
White House. The only case OF historical
record where it pays to be neutral.
Washington Star: England has been
turning American securities back into
this country more rapidly than was ex-
pected. Baron Astor has not, however,
been called on to throw any United States
properties into the market.
New York World: Five negroes, all
Americans. were taken from the Worth
county jail at sylvester and lynched, but
no United states senator has introduced
resolution calling for intervention in
Georgia by the United States. The ne
groes were hanged tott limb Of a tree
and their bodies riddled with bullets. but
congress In its wrath is not clamoring
for the instant invasion OF Georgia by
federal forces to vindicate the rights Of
American citizens.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
People and Events.

Unusual courage unyieldng temper enabled
a patient In Ptnkney. Mich. hospital to commit
suicide by holding her breath. Pulmotores were
used 70 avail
Philadelphia bridegroom committed suicide when
his bride asked him TO wipe the dishes. Probably
he realized bridegroom had TO do something 10
get hia picture In the papers
What's the good OF working when one must
give as almony two-thirds OF the pay eheckG An
Atlantic City man IL In jail meditating on the
question Meanwhile he is not bOthering about his
board bill and the ex-wife Is not gettinE her
dvvy.
The Hon Cyclone" Davis. congressman from
Texas. explains that his coaFiess nsckfront fash.
ION IL real health promoter Years ago his brother
nearly strangied himself, while delivering a speech.
with stiff collar around his neck Then and
there Cyclone resolved that tyrant fashion woai0
never set chance to restrict the free play OF
HIS vocal ppea The collars donned az washington
readily expand under air pressure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
wantsd-Health pepartment Con,olidation.

Wanted-health Department CONSERVATION.
The trying situation presented by the unu-
suSl prevalence OF contagious disease in Omaha
likewise In other cities-emphaszes the need
for us to mobilize our demonstrating forces
by consolidating all our health machinery under
one board OF strategy and one general.
As things now are land this IL not finding
fault With anyone on the firing line) we have
the conflict and confusion OF divided authority
and scattered resources. Under the health com
missioner's direction the city is supposed to look
after sanitation, including quarantine and dis
infection and emergency cases The county,
With its county physician, and HIS assistants. is
supposed TO take care Of the INDECENT sick and
maintain a county hospital for strictly charity
patients, but with very limited activities. STILL
a third authority fixed in the school board. has
control over health conditions in the public
schools
With the best OF intentions, IL is impossible
to have these three branches Of the good-health
army concentrate their fire without duplication
and waste Of ammunition, and the inevitable
tendency is TO invite dispute over cases in the
twilight zone," which might properly belong to
each or all Of them.
The movement should be started at once. and
should not stop until the goal is reached to eff
feet a complete merger OF all the health. hospital
and sanitation machinery which our taxpayers
support in order to get the full benefit of the
effort exerted and the money spent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
TAe peferrea Annu.r.

At the rate OF 100 yards in eighteen seconds Jobson
was running for train The reason he wasn't run
ming faster was. that fast as he could rim
Or as the children say. all the faster that he could
run. -
Blogson. on the sidewalk. was making no spee,,
at AL The reason was he was standing still lie
wasn't catching trains that morning
Suddenly Blogson called:
Hey, Jobsoni Jobson HeyI''
JoosOn turned without Stacking his speed any more
than he could help. for he knew that II he dtdn,,
eaten that train It would so without him. ana Job
catching trains. ~
Coin somewhere" Biogsoa called
Two days later Blogson's telephone hall r.,. =,
O'Clock In the morning. Blogson answered IL with
one nSna wnle ne rubbed the sleep out OF his eyes
with the other. Jobsons voice;
This you. BoEsonf Yes. l was going to catch
a train. Gbyr-LouisvIIe Times
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
DEAR MR. kABIseLE,
M HUSRAND Has LEFT ME.
HOW Would You 60 AR0r
AUNI1NG FOR Hlk!s
1890
WITH A CLUB!
49,

Now. children. l want to see how
much you remember OF your lesson Are
your fathers mammals or invertebrates?
Please, teacher, mine is a republican
Baltimore American.
Miss Hunter-Weren't you surprised
when you heard about my horse running
away with me?
Mr.. Jollier-Not very. Ia do the same
thing myself II | got the chance. -Phila.
delphia Evening Ledger.
ing pictures?"
Il should say so''
Then come round to our house next
tuesday, and give hand. We're moving
that day."-Chicago Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
GRINs AND ORGANS.

The cave-dweller would seize a wo-
man by the hair and drag her to his
wedding.
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. I'm those
days hair was more natural and furnished
a reliable grtp."-Washington Star.
Mrs. Gramercy-You really must sign
the peace petition we're getting up.
Mrs Park--I think it's Just lovely my
dear, and I'll sign II as soon as my hus-
band gets rid OF his war stocks.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
Twice Told Tales
Cauae of the CoIlap.e.

The foreman employed by big contractor rushed
into the office OF the boss wildeyed and palpatnR
Boss" said he in greatly agitated voice ..one
OF them new houses OF fell down in the niEht?
What's thatr' exclaimed tbs boss. jumping right
up ami beginning to take notice "What was tha
matter? How did Il happenY
1T was the fault OF the workmen. boss" answered
the foreman They made the mistake of taking down
ths scaffoldng before they put on the wall paper"
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
Light ON Scarlet Fever Situation

Light ON Scarlet Fever Situation.
OMAHA. Jan. N.-To the Editor of The
Bee: / am In full accord and harmony
with the health office and heartily en-
dorse the Views OF the medical profess
sion that all precautionary measures
should be taken to check the spread OF
scarlet fever in the city and every means
at their disposal should be applied to
stamp out the disease, which at present
seems to be prevalent in Omaha, but 1t
seems to me that the figures as given out
by the health office either need revision
or an explanation Is due TO the public.
According to the Official statement
when the commissioners met with TWEEN
ty-five invited physicians to discuss the
scarlet fever situation in Omaha, the fol-
lowing figures were given out by the
health department:
one hundred and eighty-two houses are
Fffty1two patients are housed In the
Emergency hospital on lower Douglas
street and twenty-four are convalescent
and 2,To0 children are at homo and not
attending school,
Now let us analyze the figures. One
hundred and eighty-two houses are quar-
antined Allowing four persons to a
house and presuming that ali four are
afflicted with scarlet fever. which is by
no means the case. we would have 72S
cases OF scarlet fever In the homes
Fifty-two additional cases are In the
Emergency hospital on lower Douglas
and twenty-four are convalescent at the
Lake street station. which would give
US the sum total OF Sot cases Of scarlet
fever IN Omaha
The health office makes an additional
statement that a7oo children are kept
away from school and are at home. The
office Of the superintendent OF instrue-
ton, who keeps strict account Of all
cases OF scarlet fever, as reported from
the health department. reports, however,
only ninety-four cases OF scarlet fever
among school children from January 1
until January 3. II can readily be seen
that out OF the 17Oo for one cause OF an
other kept away from school. only ninety
! four have scarlet fever; the balance. OF
nearly the balance are afflicted with
'-scaritiS scared to attend school (where
they would be safer than roaming IN
the streets. attending moving picture
shows etc.).
The whole mass OF figures given out
by the health department Is q terrible
confusion. conflicting with each other and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

That fire underwriters report very kindly
tells what Omaha Is expected TO do TO make the
insurance companies premiums all velvet. but
It Is very reticent about telling what the rate
makers will do to relieve our people who have
10 buy fire policies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

contradicting one another. The long
sought Information. the persistent elarnor
OF the public for the true condition Of
facts. the real status Of the scarlet fever
situation In Omaha are. after all, terra
incoEnita and the public is in the dark
today as to the true condition Of the so
called epidemic as II was before the
official figures were given out.
DIR z. HODOVTCHINER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

The casket containing Old Man Nocnomofe,
on It's transcontinental funeral procession, falls
TO command demonstration in Omaha for the
very good reason that Omaha has not even ceme-
lery space for chronic knockers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

Missouri Justice rounded up the night riders,
sending eight leaders to the penitentiary and
thirteen followers to churches and Sunday
schools The latter sentence comes perlously
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

The Chicago inquiry into the superior speed
OF private freight cars over ordinary freight cars
proceeds on the supposition that locomotives do
all the pulling. The quiz1ers overlook the noise
leEs traclive power OF the headquarters pull.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

Il Is understood that Senator Hoke Smiths
indignant dsnunclation applies to foreign agrees
sion on the rights Of American citsens abroad.
The wrongs suffered by American citizens in the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

If It is true that the average pay OF the min
listers in the Episcopal church in this country
Is $1,000. the other churches will have 70 ro-
Wise their salary schedules upwards TO make a
sreditable showing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
shonId have The bee mailed to them. Ad-
dress win be changed as often IS requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

II tho Nebraska bullmoosers insist on put
ting up third party state and local tickets, some
Of them may have TO double-up and run for two
offices at the slime
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

Governor Morehead won't stand for renomi-
nation but HIS private secretary. whom he ap-
pointed chief justice. will make try to be
elected That seems fair exchange
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
The shame Of aeorgia.

OMAHA, Jan. 27.--To the Editor Of
The Bee: In Georgia the genuine Yam
kee state-not in Mexico--fivc American
citizens were murdered by so-called re-
spectacle Georgia ctizens. whose
parents have probably landed in this
country from the Mayflower. Has any
one of our senators or representatives
in Washington who, so vehemently de-
mand Intervention in Mexico also de-
manded of the federal government to
intervene-and once and for all to put a
stop to the numbering by the mob in
GeorRia3
what happened in Mexico? Nineteen
American citizens were murdered by
band OF armed outlaws. over which the
de facto government of Mexico has not
as yet any control. In Georgia, how
ever. something worse happened. In
Georgia the past year there was no revo-
luton, there was no battle fought be-
tween contending armies. Georgia has
a responsible government, and yet In
the last year seventeen American citi-
zens entitled to the protection Of the
government have been murdered. There
Is no revolution In Georgia now, and
yet within the last month five Amer
lean citizens were lynched by mob.
1t is true the five we're negroes. whose
lives arc not greatly valued In America
particularly so In the south. but when
It comes to lynching the Georgia citizens
are not 40 particular They lynch white
men as we'll as black.
Georgia is not Mexico: Georgia Is
proud, free state. 1t Is proud OF Its his
tory and its laws, yet in the last few
years more American citizens were muir
dered in civilized Georgia than In the
barbarous Mexico. where there has been
a bloody revolution and no government.
In the last five years over forty Amer
lean citizens were murdered by Georgia
mob and not a voice heard demanding
the Intervention Of the Washington gov
eminent.
The Mexican bandits will eventually be
punished as soon as the present Mexican
government will establish itself more Sc
cure; Il win not take very long until
American citizens will be safe in Mex
leo. WIN American citizens also be safe
In Georgia? H. a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

The reports from the royal sick chamber Of
Holland would indicate that the mumps is no
respecter of persons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

The latest exposition of the British blockade
carriers TO neutrals the defiant note: What are
you going to do about IT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

Despite the extra millions needed to finance
preparedness. democratic economists are net
passing up chance for congressional pork.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

A Kansas woman announces that she will be
a candidate for vice president. Brother Burkett
might as we'll understand at once what he is
going against
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

Look. look what's here? The ship purchase
bill with an automotc pulmotor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

Season and surroundings work against the
Rio Grande as a safety swimming resort.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28

This time the weather man did not fool us
but delivered the goods as per eoId-wave flag,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-28
1eGSees&
.LeMSRodf
The Prescription for Preparedness

The Prescription for Preparedness.
SUPERIOR. Neb.. Jan. 4.-To the
Editor OF The Bee: hear 30 much said
OF late about preparedness. have
scheme which I am sure will work TO per
fection--lt has never failed yet when tried
and that is to put the good old straight
republican party in power for the next
fifty years. and then no nation on earth
will dare TO attck us. for they know that
the q. o. p. viii fight. and knows how to
fight. and knows that II any OF them
start anything. we will not ony lick them.
but will take their little old territory
away from them. They also know that
the democrats can't fight and are alb
solutely opposed TO annexation OF any
more territory.
Now as TO candidates, want TO say
that / positively will not vote for any
republican who straddles and announces
himself rs a candidate on the republican
and progressive ticket Has a bullmoose
any right to vote In a republican caucus
Answer. w. l.. HILYARD.