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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
Still Another Cog Slipped.

Senator Hitchcock's personally owned and
conducted newspaper organ, the ld-Herald,
prints lengthy article exploiting what has been
done by the democratic administration in estab-
fishing and extending parcels post" with figures
showing how the postal package transportation
business has more than doubled since the serv-
ice began as evidence Of unlimited possibilities
ahead.
But how did this political dope" evidently
emanatng from campaign headquarters, slip into
Senator Hitchcock's paper where every word
and line Of it is an indictment Of the senator's
record? How could anyone connected with the
World Herald forget that Senator Hitchcock
doggedly opposed the parcels post at every stage
from start to finish in defense Of the express
companies endcavorng to hold on to their mo-
nopoly OF the business? How can anyone con-
nected with that paper have forgotten how, even
after parcels post was established, Senator Hitch
cock took the side OF the express companies,
Directing to any increase of the size and weight
Of the package which the post Office was to
be permitted to handler
True, the parcels post 10 listed In the campaign
advertising as one Of the great achievements Of
the democratic administration, but 1t has been
carefully omitted from the achievement enum-
Grafton in Senator Hitchcock's advertising pla-
cards. Oh, great friend Of the people and a
great help ~ to the Wilson administration was
Senator Hitchcock when he was fighting par
cells post to keep solid with the express combine.
Surely another cog must have slipped in the
World-H Herald office, for which some one will
be taken severely to task by our great" demo-
critic senator who so bashfully admits he is a
Statesman"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
Comparative Parade Records.

Grand Island, Neb., Oct 2S.-To
the Editor of The Bee: The new bill
board display of this so-called Pros
perity League is about as big a joke
as they have unraveled to date,
which reads thus: Did you ever see
sight like the recent historical pa
rade in dry town." 1t does not men,
ton the city this parade was in.
Their motive was If that was the
fact it would be very poor advertising
for Omaha to tourists and home seek
ers.. Pasadena, Cal, is absolutely dry
and they have a floral parade which
excels anything in the line of parades
in the whole country. l don't want
to leave the impression that Omaha
did not do honor in the historical pa
rade. but wish to correct this infa-
nous bunch of liars.
What about the National Stock
show in Denver, Colo, which broke
all past records in ecery way in
1916?
Taking the statistics from the dry
cities on parades, stock shows, ETC.,
Omaha would have had three times
as many visitors as it did this year, and
when it was all over it would be safe
to say Omaha would have been bene-
fitted more in every way.
V. O. BRADSHAW.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
Politics and the Plain People.

Il should worry; il politics didn't bother
anyone more than it does me- there'd be none"
said young business man, answering friends
inquiry as to whether he was taking any interest
in the campaign. This remark, which is not
uncommon, is evidence of an indifference that
begets decay. The failure Of the citizen to take
an active interest in politics is responsible for
whatever of misgovernment exists. Because of it
unworthy men slip into Office, unwise policies
secure endorsement, and misfortune overtakes
the country when this spirit prevails.
Politics does concern, not only this young
man. but every man, woman and child in the
whole nation Our government depends upon
politics. and politics becomes just what the citi-
zen permits, The citizen who neglects his public
duty for his private ease or profit is not good
citizen No mans business is so engrossng, nor
his comfort so important. that he cannot inform
himself as to issues and candidates, and keep
himself informed as to the progress of the gov
eminent Of which he is part. This should be
continuous, too, for spasmodic activity mostly
engendered in prejudice, at election times is not
sufficient to enable voter to act with the full
deliberate wisdom called for when discharging
his most sacred duty.
Indifference and neglect of this duty, bred OF
Incidence and fostered in luxury, will bring ruin
to our democracy. Free self-government may be
an inalienabe right, but it is not preserved in
disuse. Unless exercised ii becomes failure, and
nothing concerns this attribute OF manhood SOW.
ereignty more than politics
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

Omaha, Oct. 29.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: | regard the present poll
cal campaign as equally important to
any since the civil war. | am as
thoroughly convinced now of the
paramount Importance of the success
of the republican ticket as | am that
the election of the marplot George B.
McClelland over Our Martyr Presi-
dent in 1864 would have proved the
knell of the union.
Prohibition is question which |
have studied off and on for thirty or
forty years. With all these years Of
study and abundant opportunities for
observation. my conviction today is
most positive. that genuine prohibi-
ton, If really enforced, according to
popular understanding of it, would
hardly amount to less than a down
right outrage against great mass of
our citizens. 1t has always seemed
to me that the arguments advanced
by the advocates of prohibition against
the manufacturing and vending Of
liquors. would hardly be less opposite
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
The Wilson Two-Step.

Omaha, Oct. 29.-To the Editor of
The Bee: How is it danced? you
ask. Just like this-one step forward,
one step backward and hesitate.
That's the Wilson dance or the Wilson
policy, whichever you please. We
have heard about it for the last three
and one-half years. The question has
been asked so often, What is the
Wilson (Dance) policy, but the voters
seem to be in the dark more than ever
about it. We were told in the 1912
campaign that the democratic plat
form was a step forward in every way
and everything. that 1t was pure
gospel of the party Mr.. Wilson repre-
sented. We elected him president on
that platform after he had told us
that it was built on the square not
gotten up to get votes, not made of
molasses to catch flies, but meant
something after election Mr.. Wilson
was elected and became president
but what did he do to that sacred
platform? He proceeded to two-step
mad hesitate forward and backward
and then hesitated till it was all
broke up.
Next he took a step into Mexico
with the army and the navy, and then
look, a step back home. After hest
tating, he took another step down into
Mexico and he has not got his foot
out of there yet. 1t was too far to
step across to Europe, but he must
NEEDLE someway, somehow. to keep
up the two-step and proceeded to
send the music of his dance by notes
and as often as he sent them they
came back. The kaiser refused to
learn any new dances and the Mexi-
cans seem to be the most stubborn
lot of all to learn two-stepping.
The Adamson law, which If any
thing, is not an eight-hour law at
all, is another political two-step
The first step was made Ito get the
trainmen's vote) with provisions for
another step back, if so desired, after
election. on
Now l can't learn that new two
step, l am for Hughes man who
will not dance two-step to try and
satisfy some certain click or class, but
who will march on step by STEP When
he puts his right foot down 1t will stay
put and the left will follow for the
progress and benefit Of our people
north, south, east and west Hughes Is
the man. PEACHEY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
Another Cross of Gold.

Genoa, Neb., Oct 2S.-To the Edi-
tor of The Bee: Fridays papers con-
tain what our President Wilson
said in his address at Cincinnati:
America has had an industrial re-
vival in the last two years, such as It
has never experienced before. The
men who think this is due merely to
the war are only thinking, they do not
know"
Now note the next statement:
IF the war goes on another year
we probably will have the gold supply
Of the world"
My God, the reporter must have
made mistake. Surely the head of
our nation is not guilty of such an
anticipation, to fill our Golfers with
blood bought gold drawn from our
sister nations, because of the ravages
of war. II such a statement is true
blaze it to the world that each true
humane American voter may have a
chance to do some serious thinking
before he casts his vote for the head
of our nation. The cross of gold.
H. M. M'FAYDEN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
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Testimonial of a Neighbor,

Clarks, Neb., Oct. 29.-To the Edl-
to of the Bee: In-as-much the
election of judges to the state su-
preme court is on-partinsan, it is
hard for the candidates to make them
selves known. 1 wish to inform the
voters that Hon. j. C. Martin has
practiced successfully thirty-three
years in Central City, Neb. He stands
well in this section of the country and
if elected will do justice to the state
of Nebraska.
R. C. CHRISTIE, NJ. D.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

Massachusetts health official picks the
automobile as the active agent Of infantile par
alyss He asserts the disease is due, not to germs,
but to chemical forces set in motion by gases
and fumes given off in the atmosphere by the
combustion of oils and fluids used in automo-
biles' Coming from high medical source, the
accusation lends support to the autos swelling
record as a hospital promoter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

Every person nursing crouch or grievance
against candidate cuts loose in campaign.
Attacks are usually under cover a few in the
open. One OF the latter class is Harry Thaw,
who is spieling against one Of his judges in New
York In view of his extraordinary luck in over
ruling the judges. his revival Of an unsavory mess
must be due to the itch for publicity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

There are 531 votes in the cleo
toral college; it takes 266 to elect.
OF the above states those giving the
opposition less than 20 per cent ma
jority four years ago are Colorado,
Indiana, Nebraska, Nevada, West
Virginia and Wisconsin, having alto
gether fifty-three votes. Deducting
this from the total vote of these
northern states, leaves 2S6, or twenty
more than enough to elect Mr..
Hughes.
In the states casting these 2S6 cleo
toral votes, Mr. Wilson will have to
make gain of one vote for every
five he had in 1912, at least to be
elected. JOHN LlNDERMAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

Unionizing the Japs of California promises
to do more than diplomacy in putting the race
issue in the discard, Even if direct assimilation
Is impracticable, similarity Of aims opens road
to cooperation and better understanding among
the unionzed toiers on the coast.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
The Day We Celebrate.

lut Ddy VIC SCiCbEotCs
Lucius W. Wakeley, general passen
ger agent of the Burlington lines west
of the Missouri, was born October 80,
1858, at De Sofa, Neb. He was edu
Gated in the Omaha public schools
and the United States Military
academy. He has been in the railroad
business with the Burlington since
1881.
william e. Rhoades, cashier Of the
United States National bank, is 80
years old today. He was born In
Rockland, Me-. and started in the
bank in 1884, working his way up to
his present position.
James A. c. Kennedy, attorney-at-
law, was born October 80, 1875, right
here in Omaha, having graduated in
law from the University of Nebraska,
and has been practicing for ten years.
He was deputy county attorney for
one term.
B. l.. Rees, general agent for the
International Harvester company at
Omaha. was born October 80, 1851,
at Camden, o. He was in the retail
implement business for himself until
1886, when he went on the road for
the Mccormick Harvester and Ma
chinery company, being promoted to
be general agent In 1889, coming to
Omaha from Kansas City.
Sir William Mackenzie, president Of
the Canadian Northern railway, born
at Kirkfield, Ont, fifty-seven years
ago today.
Edward P. Ripley, president Of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway
who has declared an intention to test
the Adamson law, born at Dorchester
Mass seventy-one years ago today.
Edward T. Fairchild, president Of
New Hampshire State college, born
at Doylestown, O., sixtytwo years ago
today.
Ri Rev Cortlandt Whitehead. Epis-
copal bishop of Pittsburgh, born in
New York, seventy-four years ago to-
day.
Charles Beal, outfielder of the Kan
sas City Base Ball club, who is to re-
turn to the National league as a men,
Der of the Chicago club, born at WIKI
insburg, Pa, twenty-five years ago
TODAY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
Labor's Eyes Are Opening.

Carroll, Ia, Oct. 28.--To the Editor
Of The Bee: The World-Herald comes
out this morning saying the Chicago
Herald comes out in editorial for re-
election Of President Wilson. Is it
surprising to anyone? 1t wouldn't be
if people knew the personnel of the
Chicago Herald. It's owners. etc., are
born British subjects, so why shouldn't
they be pro-British and come out for
Wilson? Hasn't Wilson favored
Britain in preference to other nations
Of the central powers?
AS the fellow says, Thank God for
Wilson; he kept us out of war;" Yes,
and out of jobs too, If it hadn't been
for the war. Have you noticed how
Gompers is throwing the labor vote
to Wilson? His coming out with
that statement lost Wilson lots of
labor votes, as union labor will show
him that they will vote as they please,
and the most Of us figure 1t out now
1t Is to our interest to vote for Hughes
as Wilson and his Adamson law has
done union labor more harm than
good and the trainmen and engineers
are beginning to realize 1t more every
day. B. G. LYMAN,
Local Chairman Order of Railway
Telegraphers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
Charles Evans Hughes Says:

"Our opponents claim to have emancipated
children. They have not emancipated chill
dren. Call the roll Of states and you will find
that the states where children are emancipated
from too early labor are republican states, and
that the states where child labor still exists
are under democratic control"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

The esteemed Josephus Daniels Is rounding
Up the backwoods districts for Woodrow and a
marked down navy The farther he recedes from
salt water the higher mounts the Joy Of Jack Tar
as he MARBLES: Il Don't Care II He Never
Comes Back"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

Only $4,000 more is called for by our demo-
cratic friends to make the reelection Of Wilson
certain" Then it is not certain, Is it, as they
have been trying to make believer And what are
they going to buy with that $s00,O00l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
Here's a Straw Vote.

Grand Island, Neb., Oct. 25.-To
the Editor of The Bee: While return
ing from Lincoln last night, on Bur-
lington train No. AZ, | took straw
vote of two cars, with results as fol-
lows:
Wilson. 20; Hughes, 26.
Hitchcock, ~; Kennedy, 26.
Barton, 6; Shallenberger, 2.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

1t is evident from the activities Of the British
camel corps in Egypt that the allies are de-
termined to carry the war into the dry belt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

With all the drumming up and personal pull
ing and hauling, the Wilson-day democratic auto
parade here proved to be disappointing fizzle.
The drift away from Wilson is plainly per-
ceptjbe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

II may interest the Nebraska farmers to
know that the Argentine corn now being used
at Peoria comes in free Of duty under the Will
SON Underwood tariff. II II were Angora goat
hair or cotton, it would pay nice, stiff duty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

Mr.. Perkins administers timely and de-
served rebuke to Vance Mccormick for using
the American flag as cloak for democratic de-
ception
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

For the seventh time we ask: Are you wet
or dry, Senator Hitchcock Why are you dodg-
ing the question:?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

Statistics OF Nebraskas cereal wealth fur
nish reliable basis for estimating the expansion
Of the limousine belt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

Henry Ford is going to chip in 100000 tic
the Wilson campaign fund. He is bound to have
the Wilson brand OF peace at any price
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

Wheat corn and spuds are not the only
Aiers on the price speedway Predictions OF 20
cent cotton are as frequent down south as 81
wheat and dollar corn in northern grain pits
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

One week Of political tumult, then the deci-
sion, the shouting and welcome rest. o,
friendly Time, turn on the gas and speed up
the finish
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION
54,5O7 Daily-Sunday SO, SO!

A vote for Hughes is vote for America
first last and all the time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Today is the centennial anniversary
Of the birth Of Senator Henry L.
Dawes OF Massachusetts,, to whom the
country owes the Introduction of the
weather bulletin.
Candidate Hughes itinerary for to-
day covers a large section of eastern
Ohio, from East Liverpool to Column
bus.
Historic old St. Paurs chapel, New
York city, where President Washing
ton frequently worshipped, is to cele-
brate its l50th anniversary,
Eight men, leaders in the business
and professional life Of various cities
east of the Mississippi river, are to
speak on BILLY Sunday as l Know
Him" at dinner to be given by the
Boston City club tonight. Mr.. Sunday
is soon to begin an evangelistic cam
paign in Boston.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
This Day in History.

This Day In History
1740-Maria Angelica Kaufman,
who was a famous artist, and whose
life was strangely romantic, born in
Switzerland. Died in Rome, Decem-
Der s, 1907.
l7S9-Presiden Washington, on a
tour of observation, arrived at Ports
mouth, N. H. .....-
1829-Roscoe Conkling, celebrated
lawyer and statesman, born at Albany,
N. Y. Died in New York city, April
IS, 1888.
1S36-Louis Napoleon attempted a
revolt at Strasburg.
1s41-The armory of the Tower of
London, with 10000 stand Of arms,
was destroyed by fire.
1S64-Treaty Of Vienna, by which
the king of Denmark resigned his
claims to Schleswig and Holstein.
1S67-French troops entered Rome.
1S70-Dijon, the ancient capital Of
Bergundy, was attacked by the Ger
mans
1S76-Reception in Faneuil hall,
Boston, in honor Of General George B.
Mcclellan.
1S91-French senate adopted q
duty on American pork in place Of
prohibition.
189S-Close Of the Worlds Column
bian exposition at Chicago.
1900-Union of United Presbyterian
church and Free Church Of Scotland
completed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

That electric light squabble clings tenaciousy
to the order of unfinished business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

Boston Transcript: Another cause of the
increasing cost of the loaf of bread from
the bakery is the fact that all the modern
girl knows how to make is fudge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
CTODAY-
Thought Nugget for the Day.
Let us then be up and doing,
With heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait
Henry w. Longfellow.


One Year Ago Today In the War.
Germans captured Tahure hill,
Champagne.
Memorial services held in London
for Edith Cavell.
Bulgarians and AustroG Germans
menaced Nish from three sides.
General Joffre, in London, advised
closer cooperation of allies.
Italians shelled GoritZ line and
threatened Austrian railway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

Ground has already been broken at
the head of st. Mary's avenue for a
new day school of the academical
order, to be under the supervision OF
the sisters of the Sacred Heart. The
academy will cost $4,000.
The new church Of st. Patrick was
dedicated with impressive ceremonies
Bishop O'Connor officiated and the
sermon was delivered by Rev. M. p.
Bowling, vice president of Creighton
college.
Adolph Hobbie, living on South
Hickory, while walking past engine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

house No. 4, stepped into hole In
the street and broke his leg. His
injury was attended to by DR.. Darrow.
E. c. Snyder, who has done eff
Client work as member Of the Re-
publican's reportorial staff for the last
year, has severed his connection with
that paper to become associate editor
of the Excelsior.
A. Hallam of Ida Grove, Ia, is WIS.,
iting Percy Snyder at 317 North Sew
enteenth street. He likes Omaha so
well that he will locate here per-
manently in the spring and in the
meantime is investing largely in real
estate.
Two thousand four hundred dollars
was subscribed by members of the
First Methodist Episcopal church for
the purchase of two lots on the corner
of Twentieth and Davenport. There
is still balance due on the property,
which is to cost $4,000. When the
payment is completed handsome
church edifice will be erected on the
site.
]. G. Thompson Of New Haven,
Conn, has written to the Omaha
Board of Trade to ascertain what in
ducements will be offered by this city
for the location of an establishment
for the manufacture of wrenches,
nuts etc.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-05-04

Tube punctures repaired for Is
cents each and blow-outs in tubes rs
cents each. by H. H. Snowberger at
Seda's garage. It'll.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-05-04
WHITLEY BOTTOM.

James Linn, who is working on
the State Highway near Weiseri
visited his brothers Philip and Ar
chic, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Stewart were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyd'
Hurd.
Miss Edna Harris visited her par
ents and sister, Mrs. Joe Divish
Mr.. Perisho of Boise, was a visi
tor Saturday.
Mrs. ]. H. Boor entertained Mrs
j. W. Boor and Mrs. Chas. Lock
ner, Sunday.
A good many Fruitland people pic
niced at the Bayou Sunday.
Mrs. Fern White visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Highly, near Payette Sunday
Mrs. Highly returned with her as
far as Fruitland.
Earl Boor went with his grand
father and Mr.. Rich to Ironside
Saturday.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-05-04

Sweet Potato Plants for sale. Ac-
climated.--I. w. Kenward. Tiff.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-05-04
Announcements

The usual services will be held in
the Fruitland churches Sunday and
Wednesday evenings.
In the Methodist church, commun'
ion services will be observed in the
morning. Subject, 1.-THE Need Sup
Piled" Evening, Excuse Me, Why
Should 1 Go To Church"
An urgent request is made that
all w. C. T. U. members meet from
2 to 8 O'Clock Friday afternoon at
the NJ. R. Powell home. Unusually i'm
portant business on hand.
Come Friday evening to see and
hear NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., given by
the Senior class in Johnson's Hall at
8 O'Clock.
The L. T. L. boys and their
friends are invited to meet at Mrs
Wilson's home Saturday afternoon
from 2:30 to O'Clock.
The Mothers Circle will meet Fri.
day afternoon in the eighth grade
room. Miss Robinson will give re-
port of the state meeting. A paper
on birds will be read. This will be
annual bird day for the Mothers Cir
Gle. Election of officers will be held
and several musical selections will be
given.