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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11
A Temperance Academy.


OGALLALA, Neb.. May a.-To the Edi-
tor Of The Bee; When boy back in
New York sixty years ago, before the
civil war. there was hunt an academy
in the little town In which lived. which
was in the beautiful Genesee valley. This
town was in the finest pine and hard
wood timber country where. when
house or barn was built. the logs were
hauled onto the ground and the timbers
were hewn and framed. after which there
would bo a raising" 20 put up the
frame At these gatherings there was
always whisky, free to all. but at the
raising Of this academy II was given ont
cold that there would be no whisky.
What no whisky at raising then
there will be no raising some said. NO
one would GO But there was great
surprise for such large crowd had
never before been seen at raising.
The bottom stills were at least foot
and half in diameter and the hents
were very heavy. Everything was done
by hand In those days a. there was no
machinery OF any kind, not even block
and tackle IA many men "a could get
under lifted the heavy bentH while other
men stood behind them with pixies ready
10 help as IL went un, II was a large
three-etory building the largest RAISING
they had ever had hut there was no
whisky on the lob. However, there
were barrels of cold lemonade standing
around and little girls 10 pass Il out and
that old building has stood from that
dny 10 this. sixty years. Ven might aay
Il rests upon the polid foundation %
temperance, In the third story WAS ths
chapel that would seat all she people in
the town What beautiful lesson fur
those ola na0akhaoks thasn Old hard
shells DO see those little sirls, IN pure
white. passing oqi iee cold lsmnnsde te
The multitude and NO WhiakY alaAed on
the Rfouna That was 4 semrsrenes lszs
ture. mate put eloquent nHyer 10 he for,
soften. and is Influence NHa eau ttila
may have extended ta % the present
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11
People and Events

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11
A LITTLE GOD OF GREENS.
indianapolis News.

lDulhnHDOUb NEWS,
Yo' needp beet no big bass drum
TO adya'tlse dat sprlngtimes come:
De Ole Man-he's ma sign, oil right
All knows n by his sppetitel
Right now he's got no tas'e To- meat,
No KANT fool him VIII muffin sweet
Hes off o. tatahs, cohn an beans,
Doan want a thing des ceptin green's
Greens Greensl GreenHl
Desc rnaWin's when he stahts away
All knows des whut he's gwine T. say.
An hopes dis eyein'. hon, 10 rec
a pot o greens 'twlx' 80, an me,
4 little COB o green, All spec.
Won't feel 70 bad gwine down ma neck"
Oh yes, All knows des whit he means;
It's Lizzie, 20 70 pick some greens'-
Green's Greensl Greens,
An oh, IT'S such a Joy 10 do
De lubbin' things he wants me tol
HE soul seem way Off In dream
When dat ole kittie stahts 20 steam
Den, lawdy, lawdy, be des grin
Clean back 10 whah his face begin.
sweet Paradise hab got no scenes
To beat his smile when he's got greens-
Greensl Green's Green's
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

Dad, what do they mean by peren-
nlBl7'
Continuing from year 70 year. an
swered pop,
like my hat" interposed ma.
And then there was a deep, p0rtentous
silence. Louisville Courer-Joufnal.
Maud--Do any Of the people AZ your
church speak 10 you?
Beatrix-Not yet, but I'm sure they
viii We've only belonged for couple
Of ye8rs.--Life.
why are brides generally expected 10
be blushing an they walk down the
aisle?"
II suppose" replied suffron Long.
glancing cautiously about and lowering
his voice, that a good many Of them
blush 10 think how they are going 10
subdue the lords Of creation after they've
safely got them. judge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11
Editorial Siftings

Pittsburgh Dispatch. on the other
WINGED Of the absence OF the hyphen q
few months ago, things might have been
D whole tot pieasanter.
Philadelphia Ledger; II have not 81.
pressed and DO not intend to express my
aelf az for Or against any man" says Mr.
Roosevelt. This heroic resolution does
not. Of course. preclude him from think
Ing what he likes.
Brooklyn Eagle. Remember Shake.
apoare but forget not cerVantes. II Is the
Spaniard who gave Us working theory
10 explain all reformers. The tilt against
o windmill Is repeated every month or
no in a natured but initiative world.
Springfield Republican: A new political
party for pacifists with Colonel Bryan
az the nominee for president is among
the Washington rumors Of coming
events. Its vote would not represent
peace sentiment in this country. There
are many peace lovers who are satisfied
that Colonel Bryan's activities have been
strongly Neutrality-suspicious. his inten-
tion~in bringing the United states to the
brink Of war.
indianapolis News: Doubtless good
deal Of that s8.5s2.s92.50O OF pork which
congress has been asked to provide for
Its various members Il not so much pork
az bunk. That is, the members had not
the slightegt expectation that their bills
would become iaws-though they would
gladly have accepted the graft II II had
been obtainable-and their introduction
was merely for publicity purposes 10
please the folks at home and deceive
them into thinking that the man they
hal sent TO Wa hington was great lit
tie statesman az industrlously on the
JOB.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

Nearly IA per cent Of the republicans who
voted in our recent Nebraska primary did not
get their preference Tor president recorded
which means that they either failed % vote OF
wrote In name In such way thar i Nas mn
counted. OF the democrats leas than 10 per
cent failed 10 register presidential preference.
The difference in thelr favor being due pres
IDLY 70 the fact that they dld not Jackie the
aifHcuit ttal o. 'watihRAn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11
Another Great American Habit

The delegate 20 the suffrage conference al
81 Paul who drew attention 10 herself by ad.
hitting she had lt.t her church because her
pastor did not agres eitb her views on the
Question. has plenty % gompauy Tier CON.
phuiens 10 tbs matter are not an saftrasiats,
eIJher nor are lte, lonunod 10 the feminine
portion q out people The Ersat American
habit q listening onlY % oas slds % The cues.
tol i sa lasualaed that q Is ae,ep,ed sraegally
without PROTEST rroteislus ouI devote 90 she
tehet q uet speech We scnefalb declhe 90
hsten 10 the preacher Who aaesnt eNioll eaF
individual ladsmsnl and foster cur preladlces
D iellink q 70 sre usht ana ihs other isllow
s efnaE 1hh tendency s asplcahle Gov "
tsu0tea = Hauaebsss that Is 500 10 sesplns
sna aaI lbsolf & ssltsefsinmsat Contla.
aeHs h9a en q psrie .sfiimen5 us not soot
saiass iai sEllsn u ~ followed litls mere
Ile s. he adtes % prove an lblast baltas
Iasl thai shlgt i saat saaa fau tolh
ID speed sad psgmtatag ai eaf prosrshs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11
SUNNY GEMS.

I'm going 10 zet some money soon.
Who told sou hiatt"
a fortune teller,
I'D rather have that sort OF inform1
ton from q paying teller '~Pittsbursi
Post
''Who was It said Hitch your wagol
10 a starr"
"Oh some motorist who didn't want tc
lend another a little gasoline, probably
Puck.
Gazzam-Cholly comes OF distinguished
ancestors,
Miss Cayenne--D Distinguished no doubt
but not as ancestors. Judge.
do you pay an income tax?'
Yes. and / believe IN IT., and am
struggling hard 70 get my income up e.
the point where ] shall be permitted 60
pay a surtaX. Life.
First spirit-How to you know this S.
heaven
Second Spirit My robe isn't covered
with laundry mRrks.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

GREELEY. Neb., May 10i--T0 the Editor
Of The Bee: notice IN a recent Issue
Of The Bee that correspondent objects
to the treatment accorded Bryan since
his decisive defeat st. the primary. But
what IL there surprising about Il? Did
not Bryan invite Il when he insisted
that the voters should support Br'er
Charlie because he was dry and Jim
Dahlman because he WIS wet
Consistency may be Jewel, but APP
parently. william knows II not.
sull Il CRATES harshly on the ear TO
hear one speak III Of any one
Stand back, let the funeral pass,
Let the party attend 1t enmasae--
And be sure that the bier
OF the orator peer
Less Ia drawn by the patient old oss.
MICHAEL 0'cONNOR.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

twenty-five hundred Boston patriots rocked
Tromo-. temple with oratory and resolved 70
ask President Wilson 10 break Off diplomatic
relations with Germany. Modern indignation
failed 10 rise to the historic pitch Of tossing
&C. Into The hay
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

Denver has voted to abandon the commits.
sion plan Of government and go back to the old
TO. / of mayor and council While Omaha las
Z no commission pls now for four lars. no
RS yet seriously proposed movement to
relclnd t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

AS one bishop does MT equal the necessl.
ties Of sinful Des Moines Omaha viii cheer.
fully honor drafts on its untaillng fountain Of
righteousness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

The Western Passenger association is
CHARGED with violating the pru-trust law, but
the railroads have been going even stronger in
Their freight traffic combinations. Ii Is nearly
d. to set llmita again TO their ss.saasa in
both directions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

Militiamen In states bordering on Mexico
with chance for real service seem to have an
advantage owe. those in interior states. who
have TO be content 18th play-maneuyers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

There are many Ways of advertising Me-
braska, but the sss way OF all Is to |. those
We want TO interest out here in person and let
tn see with their own eyes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

small scale j.. ons the farmers with no
large breweries Today it has become a
great combination Of wealth and capital
with millions behind IT,
EDWIN - SEARLE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

Unheralded by stampede or bonus. lead
mining in the Missouri sands secures place
aroDg the infant industries Of Omaha and
Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

The arrival Of huge cargo OF scotel
whisky at New York renders useless all sug
eestions TO shoot high balls over knicker
booker heads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 10 them. Ad.
dress viii Dc ehange1 as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

The great and my Sherlock Burns ha
touched Los Angeee for another $4,000. Eaa.
money from easy marks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

Our ordinance licensing iltneys ineludes
some rules and regulations In the interest o.
safety which do not seem to be very well en-
forced. Why not
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

contriye to extract motive power Juice out OF
the dandelion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

Mobilizing The army Of school children for
war on the dandelion pest ought to do the
business
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

siver's steady rise brlehtans the prospect
Of lining the clouds with the real thing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11

Mexican robbers raid and run way while
aza talks and talks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-11
APRIL CIRCULATION.
57,808 Daily Sunday 1929

Dwight Williams q collation. manager Ut The bee
Publishing company being duly sworn, says lint tbs
average circulation the month VI April. 1915,
s5ss05 daily and 0g.gz5 sunday
DWIGHT WILLIAMS. Circulation M8u9Ker
subfei1bed ~ my presence and sworn 10 before me
this ID day Of May, iJlG
AObEhI AuNTLh, Nolary Public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
STEPHENSON MILLS
INCREASES STOCK
Capital Of Underwear Concern Is
Raised From 100000 to
100000.

An increase in the capital stock Of
the Stephenson Underwear mills
from 500. 900 10 $1,000, 600 has been
made according to announcement
forthcoming today. Notice Of the
Increase was filed With the secre-
taTy Of state yesterday.
The stock increase, according to
members OF the firm. is TO provide
for additional mechanical equipment
for the concern. The increasing de-
mand Of jObbers for the product of
the underwear mills throughout the
country. it is announced, has made
necessary the general expansion.
c. b. ST. henson. president Of the
Stephenson Underwear mills, stated
last night that the 1909 shares OF
treasury preferred stock offered the
public at 500 a share par had been
swooped up and that much more
might easily have been disposed Of
The stock increase is divided into
100000 worth OF common stock
and 100000 preferred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
Sam Schwartz To
Be Candidate For
County Prosecuto,

Samuel p. Schwartz, popular dep
uty prosecutor under Chester K.
Montgomery. wednesday announced
his candidacy on the democratic
ticket for the county prosecutorship
TO succeed Mr.. Montgomery, who
viii not run for the office again.
Friends Of Mr.. Schwartz have been
insistent in their demands that he
make the race for some time and
he made his decision Wednesday.
Mr.. Schwartz is a Notre Dame
graduate and has been a resident OF
St Joseph county over six years.
While at the college he was con
nected with The News-Times and
through his experience on the city
beat secured a training which has
been of valuable assistance in his
work with the prosecutors Office.
He has been connected with Mr..
Montgomery through most of his
stay here, in minor and major ca
pacities.
As deputy prosecutor. Mr..
Schwartz has taken part in many
important cases for the state In
the recent Hazel Macklin case he
was very active, especially in the
Silas EversOle angle. Throughout
his commission as deputy, Mr.
Schwartz has been considered a
tireless worker for the state and his
friends feel him well qualified for
the office to which he aspires
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
Anti-TuberculOsis League Plans for
1915 Work.

Election of the directorate and
officers for the coming year was the
principal business conducted at the
annual meeting of the Anti-Tuber-
culosis league held in the court house
Wednesday afternoon.
Reports were made by the retir-
ing president, secretary. treasurer
and membership committee All re-
ports were very satisfactory. show
ing an increase over the work of the
preceding year. The Red Cross seal
sales showed S1,131.O4 in the county,
of which 1921 was from Mishawaka.
Arrangements will be made with a
trained nurse to attend all the county
schools during the coming year TO
talk to the students as well as to in
spect the conditions surrounding
them.
The league is sending letters to all
the factories of the city asking them
TO send all suspects of tuberculosis
to them for inspection. The Wilson
Bros. and Studebaker corporations
have responded we'll to this request
and many people have had the dis
ease checked in due time only
through this inspection.
The new di, ectors are as follows
John c. Ellsworth, Miss Erma Coll
mer, DR.. r. l.. Sensenich. Or. S. A
Clark and Mrs. William Prolasco of
Mishawaka. Mrs. Prolasco has been
an active member Of the Red Cross
workers of Mishawaka and Is the
representative for the Mishawaka
Women's club. Directors who were
reelected are: George O'Brien, Mrs
G. Crabill, Miss Veva Harrison
8. Samuei Adler, Miss Louise
Studebaker Mrs. Thomas Olney and
Norman Blueler.
officers elected to serve for the
ensuing year are: George O'Brien.
president; Mrs. T. Olney, first vice
president: Mrs. Samuel Adler. sec
ond vice president; Miss Veva Harri-
son, secretary; Miss Erma Collmer.
assistant secretary. and Norman
Blueler. treasurer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
B0SENBURY SAYS GRIP
EPIDEMIC is ON HERE
Health Officer Makes Statement as
He Himself Suffers From
Ailment.

'Is there any grip in South
Bend ?" A snuffed sneeZe sneaked
back over the wire which connected
the inquisitive reporter With DR..
Charles Bosenbury, city health off,
Ger. The answer was significant.
i've got it myself" said the doctor
snEfhing and seeking sneeze again
AID painting with his vocal explana-
lions a picture Of internal sufferings
the like OF which sea-sickness alone
out-rivals and surpasses.
Yes. there is plenty Of grip in
South Bend. and in St. Joseph
county, but it is no better or no
worse elsewhere from Atlantic TO
Pacific and from the st. Lawrence
south TO the Mason-Dixon's bound
airy line.
IL is mostly grip. though. and little
pneumonia, for which the weather
lis simply ideal" as the enthusi-
astic woman fan describes the movie
hero, for such malady. DR.. Bosom
bury reports pneumonia in the mi
nority. but advises caution. careful
ness and lots of clear. fresh ozone.
Don't hibernate" is the slogan of
the anti-grip crusade, "let a little
sunshine in"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
ESTATE MATTERS
ARE DISPOSED OF
Judge Funk Settles II Cases
Wednesday in Order to
Have Docket Clear.

Eleven claim cases against estates
we're disposed of yesterday in the
circuit court by Judge Walter A.
Funk. The claims and estate mat
ters now being heard are TO De
cleaned I'D before Monday when the
matter OF inheritance tax. will oc-
cupy the time Of the court
Following is the list of cases dis
posed Of:
LaReclama Cuban factory VS.
Thomas Hickey, administrator OF
Louis A. Hickey estate, account So
dismissed at costs of estate.
John Sepos VS.. Joseph Torok, Jrr
administrators Of Joseph Sepos es-
tate. account $197, dismissed at costs
Of claimants.
Joseph Muhlke VS.. John ]. Schind-
Ter. administrator of Henry p. DAILY
estate. account $3.50. dismissed at
costs of claimants.
]. ". Hutchinson VS.. st. Joseph
Loan & Trust Co, administrators OF
William Scarce estate, account
5000. allowed.
August Block vs.. Cora Hesch, ad-
ministratrix Peter Hesch estate,
note $3.50. dismissed at costs of es-
tate.
George G. Feldman VS.. Cora Il.
Hesch. administrators Peter Hesch
estate. account $12, dismissed at
costs Of estate.
Staples & Hardman VS.. Vernon g
Hastings. administrator Mary Ham
ntoa estate. account $27.5O. allowed
Claims of the St. Joseph River
view Cemetery association VS.
George Leda estate for S215, Stu
zynsli Bros. for $31,16, Henry A.
Klein for S117.1O and Lolita korpal
for S26.O5 were all ollowed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
TO ELECT OFFICERS

officers for the ensuing year will
be elected tonight at $50 o'clock
when the annual meeting of the
Federation for Social Service is held
The meeting will take plac, in the
Chamber Of Commerce club rooms.
The trustees to he elected repre-
sent the various philanthropic and
charitable organizations which are
members of the federation. Besides
the election. proposed amendments
to the constitution will be considered.
Contributors to the federati N and
representatives of the various or
CARNATIONS are being urged to at
tend the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
Robber With Hole
In Pants Wanted
By Jordan Family

Wanted robber with a hole in
his pants. Hole must be jagged, the
trousers of blue serge.
Thomas Jordan. 7O7 S. Rush st,
has a shepherd cog. Tuesday night
he was awakened by a burglar in
his home. The intruder kicked over
a small bell lying on the stair steps,
which aroused the family. Mr..
Jordon came down stairs in time to
see the man running from the house
No gun was in sight. He released
the dog, who began the chase
Wednesday morning the animal did
not return. The Jordans thought he
had been shot.
Wednesday afternoon "Shep" re-
turned. In his teeth he carried a
piece of blue serge cloth. evidently
torn from the intruder's trousers. He
was tired and painting. but he came
10 the door and howled for ad-
mittance.
Now the family is looking for the
burglar with the tale-telling hole in
the seat of his trousers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
JEWELLERS WILL HAVE
GOOD YEAR IN 1916
Watch Co. Statesmen Predict Good
Business i'm Talk at Annual
Meeting.

Twenty travelling statesmen for the
South Bend Watch Co were present
at the watch factory Wednesday
morning at the opening of the an
nual convention of the local concern.
The convention, which will continue
until Saturday afternoon. will be the
most important convention ever held
by the local company.
Detail matters and plans for the
coming year were the important mat
tiers touched upon at the opening
meeting. Lew Fleming, sales man.
ager, acted as the presiding officer,
and explained the changes in the
plans as well as those in the product
for the coming year. According to
his statement, based on the reports
from the jewelers., the coming year
will be the most prosperous year the
company has ever witnessed.
The work for today will be a con-
tinuance of that of Wednesday. De
tails of the watch that have been
changed over the 1915 models will
be shown.
Harry Biggs, director of the Frank
Seaman Advertising agency Of New
York. will talk at the convention Fri
day and will be followed on the pro-
gram by II. G.. Leavitt. works man.
ager for the Joseph Fahys Co. of
New York.
The convention is conducted by
Fleming and Fred Cook, assistant
sales manager for the local COM
pany.