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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26
Lit the Rest Wavl

although some doubt still envelopes one or
two places the so-called "non-partiaan
Judiciary ticket" submitted TO Nebraska voters
In our recent primary election, many thinking
men are propoundng the question TO them
selves whether. this Is the best way to choose
judges to preside over our courts.
The old system OF nominations by party
conventions had its obvious faults, which were
only In part cured by the substitution OF the
direct primary. Though the new experiment
we are now trying may have meritorlous fea-
lures, its shortcomings are already so fragrant
that they suggest that we must continue TO
look for something better adapted to the pur-
rose,
In the New York constitutional convention
last year the question was raised as between
appolntye and elective judges and the con-
stltution makers adhered TO the elective sys-
tom, plan was proposed, however. with in
flrential backing aiming TO combine the two
III the form of recommendation by the gov
ernor subject to confirmation by popular vote.
Under this plan our ballot would have had,
opposite certain names, the words. recon-
n ended by the governor" In the expectation
that such recommendation would insure ap-
prevail except for VIGOROUSLY unfit candidates.
We mention this nov while the whole mat
ter Ia fresh In the public mind because clearly
We have not yet here In Nebraska. arrived at
satisfactory solution Of this perplexinE problem
ef popular self.gnyeFnment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26
Newspapers and Colleges
rene Ksiiy, in Harpsr's weekly :

TO COLLEGE professors nowadays believe in news
papers? We believe the best Of them do. some
professors even read them and there
siona instances college professor actually being
persuaded TO write articles for the Sunday supple-
ment II was very different In 1875 Edward Everett
Hale a Harvard undergraduate then and was one
Of those who signed petition for college reading
room" Not only did the faculty say eNo" but Prosi
dent Josiah quincy explained to young Hale that
there had been reading years ago which
the college government Obliged 70 break up; that
newspapers FASCINATING even 10 W. old men,
and that they would take young men away from their
studies very weak argument Il is a far cry
from President Quucya view 81 seyenty.eisht years
ago 20 tho view ot President Lee OF New York uni-
yersilN expressed some weeks since President lao
suggests that good daily newspaper be used IN thu
elassroums where instruction IN hish school grammar
and rhetoric Is given ~ would seem 10 be President
Lees notion that the faet that make IN.
tervatnK reading IL nothlnR very much aRanst them,
and that there much instruction IN audying tho
history - our own times as IN studYns tha SEVEN
against Thehrs Newspapers are turned QUA IN
hurry ana tha beat of lhem fail into errors q stsa
a. 81 tasts hut II not IN sfheols, at least IN colleges
lhe uas ag newspapers ought &c b. ufsed upan suoh
youngsters reauFu lhe eFxsnK one % TIE haFdsst
t.ska AZ ana teacher q "En8lieh composition a %
inpgwss ugea hia seseailsa ssudenta he practical ina
r.assanea "a aaralHg haw ~ wFte KQed Nnalsh ManY
= pTaetiaai mias,ea baf nesafas innuggtlon Ia thla
field aa wasted time hs " Keins % p a. eaeineeF
~ "a aktlaaltagst % uafehani ena net a. Aadsnn
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AZ Converter aad ha ffisuaa hHrsr aleflh ea
None ltafioR wt4h Amalte aF HeFensana tssisine
"a tna Nlshtt Fha nsAagapaf "a 4 Fafi at aatY Mfs.
essa fef tsrisaftagsts aad ssspssfs Ana ueEeaauta
ant is faaih she fsaas usstfafe4a mHst FealiFs
intla f8afa eamHistsN ihaa he ad tetare tha aataM
taKa a fR ssmneanA ~at8M ASA saetshEas a. "a Al
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eaesf serves q hfiase ihn fap hstseea dsFshfsAaf
tsaatNMl8a RhA aNstasa HiaHathfa wfaaH "A y stams
pns t4aus heHt lfrfsH @insasis o. saassthias iiss
aeeis suea ~ tFN naf ef taaea eha Az siaslaliF
tamtei4aA at aF@Ne aNtHffbiailF ~ Afe f8siHa8
afef nasW sHsssei - iht hAsh HsHaaFts sf sUta
seA niafa,kttsa etha she lNsl ~ AgHftsa nasts
aaRstt faasa sfsfnsh5 Ehess ef eaiaea tes tsf8
ata FaaaN AZ ths sqs8sAaast 8fN aitsMsva af lHs
siusfsi 49, @saa A. esN = Rss ltsaststFs ahftfag
tasN aan tsN aeiaes NesA Wsks eatalaha sfwas
esya7 teAaNa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26
Good Roads for Nebraska.

State Engineer Johnson very succinetly and
Iointedly states the case for good roads in No
fraska when be says we are now spending
little more than 49, 900 year On roads in
this state and are getting no benefit from IT,
The blame for this attaches not to any one
leraon In particular, but 10 ALL because Of the
lack Of system under which the money ig spent
Mr.. Johnson also shows the actual cash benefit
that comes from good roads quite as forcefuly
On the road, ar Il Ii generally found In Me-
braska, II costs the farmer 20 cents per ton
nile to transport his freight; on properly pre-
pared and surfaced road, this charge can be
reduced TO 10 cents per ton mile. A possible
saving Of Is cents per ton mile on the mil
Lions Of tons annually moved by the farmers Of
Nebraska In itself should be sufficient induce
rent 10 enlist all In the movement for better
highways for the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26
I'd Howe's TaIk . BusInem Non.

Old ed" Howe, editor traveller, commen-
tator and sage Of Potato Hlll, expressed some
homely truths In his quaint fashion In the
course Of bis address to the wholesale grocerA
Mr. Howe. who ID one Kansan whose sanity has
never been seriously questioned, also gave
himself The pleasure OF handing out little
Of the bunk" he 10 noberIy decried The iul-
p1ftance Of The business man n not TO be dis
counted nor IL the further fact that he has
been gratuitously abused and sometimes sori-
ously interfered with by the government in its
gedulous care for bis interest While this IL all
admitted, we must not overlook the additional
truth that the business man ~ also a member
~ society, IN which Give and lot live" IL, or
should be- the guiding rule. Tho habit OF exag-
gerating blessings conferred and burdens borne
II common TO all divisions or groups Each Ia
Of service IN its sphere AZ important as any Of
the Others, and all are essential TO the carrying
on Of the business OF modern life, which ls
complex only because Of It's organization. A.
philosopher, guide and friend TO the world AZ
large, Mr. Howe can easily find consolation and
encouragement for all and, therefore. Ia help
fuI 10 everybody.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26
Thirty Years Ago
This Day in Omaha
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26
THE W0MAN's PART.

Beatrice Barry. In New York Times.
SO II has come ut last. you say-tfle cali7
! did not know,
Nor can I realize the truth, a. all;
But when you go, .
No hand but mine yon cleaning sword
shall take
Down from IT'S place,
That you may WELD II well, for honor's
a little space
a little space, perhaps. yet II may be.
Since God IL good,
That lie will send my soldier back 10
(Ah. that lie wouldD
But In the meantime, soldierloyer, see
How keen this blndol
Strike deep, lest Justice. Truth, and LIB
orty
Shall stand betrayed
! am for peace and fain, love. would /
lie
In your dear arms,
knowing myself while happy moments
Safe from all harms,
I am for peace-but when tyrant hand
Shall lift 10 smite
And menace our beloved native land
With evil might,
Then I can say farewell, and watch
10 do your part,
cheered by my Oodspeed; for no tears
shall Flow,
CLle still. my hearth
And be our parting one Of endless length,
Or brlefer while
We're II our last kiss-God would give
me strength.
Dear heart. to smile.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26
Amerlrnn pnrtY IN tlermany

Washington dispatches intimate that pow.
crfu Influences In Germany are cooperating
10 prevent a break between the empire and the
rultud states. This ~ easy TO belioye, for v
would he remarkable Il there we're not sirons
pfo,Amsrlean party in 0eFmeay iuat "a theFe
il a ssrong pro,0erman party 10 this country
Relations o. close friendship and intimate com.
mHniealions between the two nations cannot
be sustained Tor a century aud half without
Developing mutual respect and regard, Dot 70
h. sAtlaNntshed In a m0ment AZ pfehable clash
rats Il particularly true % the laised States
ard UeFmaaY and must be considered - "a.
ursly apart tFam ans aaeatlaa " mlhtAfY eF
Political sxpsaleaey that affects he present
siiuauaa In aaY Waf Extremists AFe mere
eitsn heard, because ~ ihe spnaasioasl nagAge
a. thelr expressions hal the potsnts 81 lhe 90.
fasngs AZ ihe trleadt lheiluea Il asFtsln ie
ksss musb velshi ia tha Npsl adiaalmsat y
latsfnsiteasi Feiailaas
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

OMAHA, April 5.-ro the Editor Of
The BEEF With the freaks Of fashion
getting worse instead Of bettor, We al
wonder what the future has In store.
wish you would siye space 10 the follow
INK definitions OF fashion which were
printed In recent periodical and which
struck me as particularly good
Fashion IL pastlns INDUCED In BY
some folks who have nothing else in par
ticulhr 10 do,
Fashion IL a bluff which enables Some
who do not pay their rent ~ ar0eers
bills n put on the front ~ nnillionairee
vast army Of artists" who might be
utilizing their talents 70 better advantage
ut blaeksmthinK and earpenterng.
Fashion " nuisance TO those who
would like to get three seasons wear out
Of a perfectly good 0vercoat or hat
Fashion Nv an excuse employed ny some
people for doing things which otherwise
would come within the pale OF indecency
Fashion Ia custom which almost eY-
eryOne would BIO glad ~ break N every
body else wasn't watching.
Faahi0n III q farce With those playing
the "leads' usually taking the FOOLS
role
Fashion IL convention. which, like
table manners. IN painfully endured ny
most OF Us.
Some day, and I hope may live 10 see
that day, folks will wake up TO the folly
and waste Of the constantly changing
fashions and have courage 10 find some
thing sensible IN attire and then stick
70 Il. cYNIcUs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26
Whnn s0ott ana 0hreron Meet.

The prospective parley between Major Cen
eral Scott, chlef-of-staff OF the United States
army and General obregon, who lis tho most
important military figure among the Carran-
zIstas, will be OF paramount Importance as af-
fectlng the Immediate future 80 far as our
course In Mexico IL concerned. IL is impossible
to determine Just what Is going on below the
border, 80 confusing and contradictory are the
reports sent out. Washington may DO better
informed than the rest Of the country. but the
official statements are either vague or eyaslve.
That Generals Scott and obregon are 10 confer
or the situation indicates solely that the presI-
dent Ia seeking for more exact information from
the carranzIsta side. This meeting Of soldiers
viii be much more respected by the people
than the interchange OF notes between our gov
ornment and the Mexican politicians domicilod
ct the capital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26
Nebraska Editors

w. II. cox & Son. the now proprietort
Of the Arapahoe Mirror, have installed
a No. Is linotype
W. w. Mailman. editor Of the Kenesa@
Sunbeam, has added o standard linotype
to the equipment Of his plant lt was
Used for the first time last week
y, A. Brown. editor Of the Friend Sen
tinel, has retired after many years of
active service. He turned the paper over
TO his son. w. A. Brown, last week
J. n. Albin. editor Of the Brainard
Clipper. has ordered now drum cylin-
der press. Mr.. Albin raised the funds
for this addition to his plant by making
en- honor roll Of his patrons who paid
five years subscription in advance.
Editor A. c. fiosmer has sold tho Red
Cloud Commercial Advertiser to Walter
y. Smith and w H. Mckinney The
transfer will be made May J. Mr. Hos
msr retires after fifty years active news
paper work, thirty-three Of which have
been spent IN Red Cloud Mr. smith.
who Will have active charge Of the paper,
has been employed by Mr.. Hosmsr az
Job printer for three years.
The SCOTS Bluff star-Horald will be-.
gin the issuc Of daily edition May T..
A now corporation has bought the plant
from Wood a Wianer, who retain sub
stantial interest. Il. j. Dobell, who has
been connected with paper at jules
burg, Colo. will be the editor. a. r..
Wood, proprietor Of .ths Genng Courier
and ex-pfeoident Of the State press as
ISOLATION, Is president Of the corporation,
but will not be actively connected with
the publication Of the paper. A contract
has beon made with tho Associated Press
for a wire service and new linotype
ordered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26
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buuchGDnmh BkIect Valuable
OMAHA, April B.--To the Editor Of
The BeeI was very much interested
In your Shakespeare character puzzle,
although did not send you the list Of
names had made out 1 want 10 con-
graduate The Bee. however. on giving
its readers such fine educational ex-
erciss. for no one could try to spell out
the words without having them more
strongly Impressed and learning some
thing from the search through tho shake
speare volume 20 verify them.
wish our young folks would devote
more Of their time to the study OF
Shakespeare and other standard litera-
ture They would find thst 1t would
repay tho outlay Of the evening much
better than the movies or the dinner
dance. Physical exercise and amusement
are all right II not oyerdone. but a little
more mental development and literary
culture would not hurt H. 70. -.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26
Out of the Ordinary

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

Our old friend, Edgar Howard, Ia up against
II while laboring under the deluson that the
other fellow. instead o. himself had won ont
IN tho primary. he prematurely CONGRATULATED
his defeated opponent Apparently Edgar Ia
better loser than he d winner besides
heinz more accustomed 20 lusng
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

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fagh asa Ma tseeFfHae VESSEL AHA Mtaa MAtHefias
Nstss = Assssshssstss itsts4 raaas "a reesss tea
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itsl tkst aals ~ aes,ias 1esfieesa ie ktasss =
s.asasA a. sass 4 xNtax
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

II will 10 hard with Sir Roger Easement
the pro-oerman-Irish captive n the charges
OF disloyalty in these trying times are proven
lila capture adds one more TO the list Of Irish
invasion failures and IL likely to swell the
long roll OF Fenlan martyrs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

oat aissuea eeNml,saHsf aaaeauess tbst
a ala tske esaf tse eeeks 90 eAatAss tts
pssaat bFimafY saa arrive = ths attielsl eaWat
oar saa8sstloa V ,hkt be apFelul iee moFs
sasis,Aala ana aivas lhe wpfA bslassa shFss
s teat saasAasles taard sulicaA siih = goN
FssgeaalRs spsstias So ~ ths Halah fhis
Nsthaa wlH sass Ha mpge hat whi slva fmh
ssais aapsgleF aausfssilea
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

A s50,OOO,000 oil company has been
launched in Oklahoma "for the purpose OF
making money as explained by the chlef pro
moter. Consumers cherishlng hopes Of slide
IN price peer southwark in vain for realization
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bcc mailed to them. Adj
dress will be changed ~ often IA requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

The flying squadron OF Congressional Union
auffragists deflantly tossed their hats into the
suffrage ring at 81. Louis without securing
nod OF recognition. Winter lids are painfully
paAse beside Easter blooms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

Incidentally, the street railway company
might earn credit mark by finishing the job
OF replacing the rough granite between It's rails
on down town streets with smoother paving
material.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

Having girdied the globe, the AtchIsor
Globe man says Omaha looks pretty good u
him. No dissent herel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

Old King Coal susponds the long standing
rule OF summer backslidng and Joins the up
llfters on. May !. Tho Jolly old monarch is
happiest when leading high society to the coin
trough
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

scrappy patriots who assail peace meetings
down east rarely include the recruiting offices
In their PUSHES.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

In the matter Of speedy election returns
Nebraska's court Of public opinion Will sustain
plea OF not guilty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

Not at all, Anxious Inqulreri The result Of
the election will be determined by those who
did not vote AZ the primary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

Mover mind the decision OF that crusty old
Chicago Judge. Vic Murdoch has handed down
verdict In favor OF the stratford bard and
that settles II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

Colonel Bryan has cut short his stay In
Washington and returned 10 the lecture plat
form Surely this demonstrates his love for
the administration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

umW Ia hemledes saa aelsiasA tat d esf
taials laaks thNA wkh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

Tho firing squads Of Chihuahua and Juarez
and the jury Of DemIng. N. NJ, show admirable
efficiency in making good villistas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

II II a fairly safe assumption now that J
Frost Will not BIO allowed 10 come 10 bat again
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

We'll. here's luck to tho home team In the
psnnant race.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

Willie Willis what's the Book u
Judgment Dn2
Papa Wiliis-A work Of literature which
VIII be widely read but whose contents,
] am afraid, viii not DO popular.-JudRe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

What Little Blnks going to marry
big handsome Kate Blowitt Why, she
could carry him around in her pocket
but she won't He'll be out Of pocket
all the time after he narrieg her."--Bos-
ton Transcript
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

THE toaBtmaster called my speech
trophy 0f good sense"
4Odd e1Dression-father neat, though
"Yeg-but the types made II atrophyl"--
Judge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

rs your boy Josh burning midnight
oil?@
NO" replied Farmer corntoasel, but
he keeps the gasoline E0ini about eight
cen hours o IWaBhinRton Star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26

All auto highways should lead to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-26
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

Lawyer. DIV client, your honor. wants
10 gain time.
Prosecutor-1'hats Just what he's here
for
Northumberland do you mean7
Prosecutor-Iie stole my watoh.-Balti-
more American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
Story Of American ActiUities of
 Q German Spy As Related By Himself

later I met Von Papen. I was asked my opinion of a scheme suggested by oer- tain Schumacher tor raiding towns on the, coast of the great lakes with mo- torboat arneds with machine guns. The proposal later was rejected owing to the embassy receiving unfavorable in- formation about Schumacher.
 Il was then requested to assist in d scheme for the invasion of Canada by a force recruited from reservists in the sUnite& States, aided by German war ships then in the Pacific.
 This scheme. which was proposed by Won Papen and Boy-Ed, later was aban- doned on the advice of Bernstorff.
 Next Won Papen asked me to coufer with two Irshmen who proposed tho dynamitng of railway functions, grain elevators and the locks of the canals Con meeting the great lakes. II Was hoped thus to terrify Canada. preventing the
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