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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15
Editorial Snapshots

Detroit Free Prose- The high cost Of
gasoline seems 10 stand up under lnvesti-
cation as we'll as any other luxury.
Washington Post; Vassar's head insists
that beauty and brains are often found
In the same girl, but with an exceptional
locker the final quality often passes I'M
noticed.
indianapolis News: Some Of tho uttor-
nncos In the debate on tho army increase
bill rather leave one with the impression
that the uttorers haven't very clear idea
Of what they are talking about. But then,
OF course, that Is not unusual in con-
gresslonal debates
Indianapolis News. Boys, declares o.
". Benson, director Of the boys and girls
club work Of tho United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture, want to be men, and
therefore they smoke because men smoke.
But they don't go 10 extremes Men also
work. But most boys are not 30 keen TO
be men when II comes 10 that sort OF
thing.
New York World An tho foremost
spokesman for organized labor In this
b'hHA8f AhlpbEi bpilibFFb ~ hHiN W IlhhH
clear the distinction between mllitaism
and reasonable preparedness. It Is a
point TO be kept In mind not only by the
class OF workers to whom no appeals. but
by extremists OF al types on both sides
Of the question.
~. Louis Globe-Democrat. Representa-
tive William A. Jones. the veteran vlr-
ginla congressman who In chairman Of
the house committee on insular affairs,
frankly throws aside the false pretonseB
Of his fellow partisans and confesses
that he wishes TO be rid Of tho Philippines
before some power takes them away from
vs. or we have TO spend several million
dollars for their defense. Perhaps no
such pnrslmonious and pusilanimous pro-
posal WAS ever before reported by q ma.
jority Of n committee In a representative
assembly OF n mighty nation. Certainly
not In the richeat nation In the world,
one that from its youth up has never
failed 10 assert and defend its rights
against all corners,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15
Nebraska Editors

Joseph MCGOWAN has bought the Wilcox
Herald from n. J, Long.
q, W. Holt. has succeeded Judge Hand
as editor Of the Greenwood Gazette.
The Fairfield Independent, J. w. Evans
editor. has changed It's publication day
from Friday to Wednesday
Tho Superior Express has bought the
George Monk building and will move ia
plant into It's new home next week.
Mel schmeid. editor or the Dakota city
Eagle was badly beaten up by George
Cain, sheriff OF Dakota county. fow
days ago. The sheriff took exceptions
to story printed In the Eagle. IIo wa
fined so and costs and put under honda
70 keep the peace.
Guy ~. Ilyermore, who In superintend-
ent Of the comatoek schools. has pur.
chased the Sargent Leader and the sar.
gent News and will consolidate them.
VIII Anderson. former proprietor Of the
News. will remain with the consolidated
plant, NJ. Lorkosky, who owned the
Leader has not announced his plans for
the future
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15
One Point Well Taken

Investigators sent out by the Omaha Wei
fere board complain that az certain places they
have been denied admission. One employer told
them he was getting tired Of the continual pros
cosalon Of investigators. parading through his
establishment and disturbing the orderly pro-
cess OF business This man, doubtless. voices
the thought OF great many others who have
shown more patience in dealing with situation
that III likely to defeat the purpose Of inquiry,
The Welfare board should be able to Justify It's
right to exist without making itself a nuisance.
Omaha factories are busy places and Omaha em-
Iloyors are busy men, and they should have
some consideration The state labor bureau is
represented here by deputy whose time Is
devoted 10 seeing that the laws are observed,
and the few complaints heard indicate that con
dtions are reasonably good. To assume that
this il not true. and then set about series Of
inquiries 10 develop something 70 support the
assumption u not fair Real cause for cont
rlalnt win easily set hearing, and the i'm.
eRinary should not be permitted 10 harass the
industry ~ the city
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

In his posters about town brother Charlie"
claims credit FOR havinE put through the last
leTisla,ure the water district hshting bill. ye.
tocd BY Governor Morehead which every one
around here had been led TO believe had been
enacted toley by the masierfm STRATEGY oi the
spnefal manager, who poses an the nelf-adver.
ilsed nFiginal and exclusive municipal owner
ship champion.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

stll, az mayor OF Lincoln. brother Char.
he" ought 20 know that Il 10 violation Of the
city ordinances 10 nail pacarde, proelaiming
HIS virtues as a candidate for the gubernatorial
nomination. on the telegraph posts Of Omaha
These strict law enforcing candidates might set
al example Of strict Law obedience
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

Nebraska republicans arc entitled 10 have
representative on the national committee who
win Loyalty support the ticket 10 be nominated
At Chicago or. nj least, resign bis committee.
ship II he insists on lending aid and comfort 10
tho political enemy,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

LINCOLN. Neb,. April ito the Ed
tor Of The Bee: As the primary election
Is to bo held on next Tuesday II will
pdy tho voters and taxpayers 70 look
up tho record of some Of the candidates.
II II 10 the interest of Nil taxpayers 10
Hee to II that We nominate tho right
kind or man for commissioner Of pub
he lands and buildings
THE state has been fortunate IN the
election Of Mr. Fred Beelsman 10 that
office. who has personally reviewed all
the school lands appraised for selling
purposes ana has raised the price where
too low and by this work he has saved
the state 80 @0O.sL
he WIS Instrumental In having twens
ty.six counties roappraised for leasing
purposes with the result that the state
receives yearly rental Of $1,000 more
than heretofore and an this holds good
IN the future Il certainly means . great
deal 10 the taxpayers Of NebraNtO.
Mr.. BockmAn IN candidate for re-
nomination on the republican ticket and
should receive o big vote for The good
work he has done
REPUBLICAN,.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

No one who hopes for place on the repub-
liean ticket In Douglas county wants to be tied
10 mlll-steno Fce-grabber Bob" cannot
possibly be elected himself and II nominated,
win only carry good and deserving men down
% defeat with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

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smHif iaas8 H sass ~ tssi y
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Hmt ihst mM @Anss Va is akaa.saa
FaF err m tMalt Mhsa ~ h.a.t
MsNft AnA nt9 t6a H.a test ~
aaie sNe us AattAas sn th,et - tf.1as
sfafH aas tsass ~ h1st aW Fkusfs.ests 49,.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

II the promises OF candidates could be trans
muted into results, seeking the Garden Of Eden
elsewhere would be- q waste Of time,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

No more sample ballots 10 Nebraska eloc
Ions. Study out your sample ballot a. II ap-
peared In The bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

General Roorback Is taking command Of the
itckrabbt forces. "A most amusing cuas, my
masters" whose presence invariably forctclIs
eefeat The general Is unsurpassed In the
strategy OF retreat
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

Individually and collectively the people viii
have Themselves TO blame " they neglect 10 mon
ton their wants. Some 300 candidates are eager
10 serve
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

u takes a high.mindcd patriot 10 force his
creditor to sue him IN court for the muniflccnt
sim OF 81, held out on an honest debt under
ccyer OF trumped-up excuse
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

Put none but trusted men on guard In the
party trenches for the November fray. Send
fee-grabbers, ial-feed grafters political traitors
and known legislative crooks TO the rear
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

When this Shakespeare Tercentenary Puzzle
contest II ended, Nebraska Will have more
shakespeare scholars 10 the square mile than
any state In the union,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

The conscrption OF Meredith Nicholson 10
The War department implies deficiency In tho
fiction bureau, which few suspected before
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

Yes, We all observe that both the attack and
The countcr-attack Of the senator and the cx-
seretary Of state are wholly free from per.
sonaIitleg
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

Then. again. Senior carranza In not 10 sur
Of his job and needs bluff 10 his business
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

Subscribers leaving tho city tcnporarIy
Should have The Isce mailed 10 them. Ad.
dress will be- changed ~ often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-15

A. 10 the closing and rcopenlng Of the Lake
school, tho adage applies, Better safe than
sorry
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 25-An
army of athletes 1900 strong, is march.
ing on Harvard stadium. From the
far west, south. north and east the
kings and princes of the clndcr path
are coming to give Father Time man.
handling in the forty-frst champion
ship games OF the intercollegiate AS
sociatfon Of Amateur Athletes CT Amer.
lea, May &c and q.
Twenty.four colleges and UNIVERSE
ties will be represented and records
both In track and field events are like.
ly to tumble before the onslaught of
the cra.ts during the two days siege.
Yale leads with LAG entrants in IL
events. Cornell, present intercollegi-
Princeton third with III. Michigan
has nominated 81, Stanford 80 and Cal.
iforuia 10.
Among tho other institutions enlist
ed are Pennsylvania. Amherst. Oar.
mouth. Harvard, Massachusetts |. T.,
Pennsylvania State, Syracuse. George
town, Bcwdoin and Maine. Tho Cali
fornia entries are confined to the two
hurdle and five field events. More than
100 nominations have been received
for the sprints and the same number
will complete in the runs and broad
jump.
Four of tho greatest performers in
the history of the intercollegiate will
turn their batteries on the records. J.
Howard Berry OF Pennsylvania, recent
winner OF the Decathlon at the Univers-
ity OF Pennsylvania relay meet and
proclaimed the successor OF Jim
Thorpe; Ed Meredith. Penn. Worlds
champion 440.runner: Fred Murray,
Stanford, holder OF the worlds hurdle
record, and Alma Richards, Cornell's
athletic wonder man are picked to
smash records.
Murray and Meredith graduate next
month, hence this will mark their fare
we'll appearances in the blus ribbon
event OF college competition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
SPORT NOTES

Barney, the Pittsburgh outfieldcr,
was once United States sailor. Now
he's a Pirate.
Chicago will soon be the scene OF
convention OF the Undertakers of
America. Philadelphia feels this
slight terribly.
AS we understand 1t Francis Ouimet
is professional golfer in the United
States and an amateur In Boston.
What do you think OF the Giants
celebration? So do we.
McGoorty and Clabby have formed
a business partnership In Australia.
They must have taken their bunch
from the firm of Langford and Jean.
nette.
st. Louis boasts a 15.year-old pitch.
er who whiffs 10 gents per. game and
hits .941. This young man evident.
ly has been practicing on the Browns.
The gent who shouts II Told You
&c." seldom cashes his bets.
Fighter. aged Sc, Bcsts Boxer OF
61"-headline: Well, you know youth
will be served.
Joe Stecher has discovered a new
grip. It's the hold.out and he Is us.
ing 1t on. promoters who want him to
meet Frank Gotch.
Wonder what those Federal league
ghosts think when they read about
Billy Sundays three.ton mazuma haul
out of Baltimore.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
ArK A[N
HUh
NORMAL TRACK MEN
IARENORK|NGs TODAY
tGett ting in Shape for the Big
Meet Scheduled for
I. Tuesday, n;

tTheI members OF the Normal track
steam gathered at South Side park
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock for prac.
ttfcel and to get prepared to meet the
fstrong Wesleyan track team Tuesday
safternoon. The local boys say thu.
ktheys intend to make next Tuesday
THE biggest day in the history of the
E1ocal school and city as far as track
tathletics goes.
The Wesleyan boys are ready for
fthe struggle and although the pub.
Elic sentiment Is with the local boys
there Is q friendly feeling for the visit.
fling team, many OF the members OF
(which are known here.
R.sF.s Payne, In charge Of the track
l team is confident Of victory. He will
tenter John Reed, Lindsay Frame and
4 Philip Irwin In the 100 and 200 dashcs.
with Reed breaking the state record
Fat Glenyille this spring lie is expected
Ito take both events. Reed has been
Sgetting better every day and Normai's
fate rs left to him In these giants.
Martin and Irwin are considered By
iSPayne as the safeties In the high
Ejunmps and with these two. fast men
bthe Normal should win this event.
Hartley will make a hard fight for the
FAC and Normal is looking to him
\ for this victory.
Il Reed will throw the discus around
lilo feet and put the shot at Sc. Hughes
and Bolyard will likely take first and
second in the jole vault while Mar.
tinswill try hard for tho broad jump,
;ttmaking 1t at 10 feet and inches
Or better. -.
Il The javelin throw, new thing in
Normal events, will likely be han.
died by Reed, Frame and Hartley.
z Hartley will likely take the low hurdle
while Sheets takes the half mile. Nor.
an is expected to win the mile dash
and he will be followed close by Archy
Reed.
It is expected that fifteen viii en-.
ter the contest and As prizes will DO
awarded. The first prize will be the
winner in races and in each fifteen
events a first prize will be awarded al.
90 q second and third prize. The first
prize will be gold, the second silver
and the third bronze. An individual
cup will be offered by the United
Woolen Mills company to the team
scoring the highest number OF points.
The list of the officials include
Buckley, referee; RED" Jones. start.
Ter: SANDY Toothman and Edward
sparpey, Judges.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
DANCE CRAZE GRIPS
MICHIGAN GRIDDERS

University of Michigan athletic au.
thorities blame the dance craze for
the lack Of interest in spring foot.
ball practice. Certain men numbered
on the Wolverine squad claim they
have no time for practice. but 1t has
come to the knowledge OF the coaches
that these players have found time
TO attend dances three times a week.
The average turnout for spring work
on the grid has been nine as compar.
ed to so at Princeton, "a at Harvard
and 60 at Syracuse. Fifty.fivc VOL
verines registered for football at the
start OF the verral season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
The Eternal rrlanulaf

Being q reporter he was accustomed
10 financial embarrassment, but atteri
coffee and" with o friend recently the
reporter was even shorter than usual
and his friend had only money enough
to pay his own bill. The friend agreed
to go out and turn deal" while tho
reporter sat I'm hook" For 25 minutes
the reporter watchfully waited. but no
friend returned. Eventually two other
newspaper men entered the cate, and
the reporter grabbed them, explained
the situation, obtained payment oflthe
bill, and left to Investigate his long
walt. He learned that his friend bad
met girl friend as he left tho cafe
on the hunt for money. and had forgot
ten the predicament OF the reporter
indianapolis News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
~
All Goods Frozen.

The markets. Of rrkutsk. In Siberia,
are an Interesting sight, for the. prod.
ucts' ofteeed for sale aretn mostcases
frozen solid. Fish are piled up in
stacks ifka 80 much cordwood, and
meat likewise. All kinds Of fowl are
similarly frossn and piled up. Some
aptmals brought into the market
whole 'are dropped up on their legs.
and have tho appearance Of being actu.
ally alive, and as one goes through the
markets one seems to be surrounded
By living pigs, sheep, oxen and fowls
'gtandtnsaup. But, stranger yet, even
Eae liQuids arc frozen solid and eold in
blocks Milk Is frozen Into block in
this way and with string ORA stick
frozen into or projecting fromiit. This.
It said. 10 for the oonvenienbe Of the
purchaser. who Ia thus enabled to- car.
~ his'milk By the string or sucs,han.
die.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
klnsmont to Play Baxter

The Kingmont baseball nine is
scheduled 10 meet the fast Baxter
team in q game at Kingmont Sunday
afternoon. Both teams are considered
fast teams and they expect to play
hard for the victory. The Baxter boys
are opening the season with good base.
ball and they have made good show
ipG in each game that they have play
ed this year. Tho Kingmont team
Is In good form and a hot cohNast is ex.
pectcd.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
Peraiatent Advertlaina pava.

One great, fashy advertisement may
attract attention and also lang some
orders. but It is the stesty, persistent
advertiser whose results are eminently
satisfactory. 1t does not do to adver-
tise systematically. Your results will
be far better, IL you use small space
continually than to plunge" and then
stop.-Western Monthly. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
Historical Item.

Ayouns woman with a. notebook and
q pencil entered the store Of Jonathan
briggs, In small Connecticut town,
and said to the proprietor: Good
morning. Mr.. Drigss. I'm looking up
records Of the early settlers Of the
town. Could you give me any infor,
mahon2" The old fellow turned to the
desk, thumbed the ledger. and
chuckled: well the earliest settler
I've got is Doc Talcott, an his best
record is three months"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
TINKER HITS 1000
FOR SUFFRAGE

Joe Tinker favors votes for women.
The manager of the Chicago Cubs re.
Gently played now role on the dia.
mond when in response to n request
from women fans he delivered stir.
ring address at Weeghman park, Chi
cago, in behalf of suffrage. Joe was
nominated to the office Of orator dur.
ing morning practice and he hit 1000
with his speech.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
A Puxxlsr-

Now. sir" demanded the tross.ex-
aiming lawyer. did you or did you
not. on the date In question or at any
other time, say to the defendant or
anyone else that the statement i'm.
puted to you and denied by the plain.
til was a matter of no momeut or 9TH
orwise? Answer me. yes or no." The
witness looked bewildered. Eyes or no
whatT he eaaily managed to gasp out.
Youths Companion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
Valuable Rtnq.

Small Dorothy was showing a little
playmate her birthday presents.
This" she said. holding up a pin set
with a rhinestone, rs present from
grandpa; 1t has genuine grindstone
in It."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
HAS TONEY BLOWN?
WHAT'S wrong with Fred Toney?

NHHSS "fVHb WIFI fFeU 1VHCF
Baseball fans who thought last sea-
son the big right.hander OF the Gin.
cinnati Reds was better pitcher than
Grover Alexander, can't account for
the Tennesseean's failure to attain
winning form this spring. In 1915
he finished second to Alex. allowing
only 1.57 earned runs per game and
with second division club.
TO date Toney has won just two
games, while his defeats total 1--WE.
In a. innings he has yielded a. hits
and % runs, an average Of As PEI
Rnmn. His record:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

Today's Schedule
Detroit at Boston
\ Cleveland at Philadelphia
Chicago at Washington
Il ~ st. Louis at New York
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
CENTRAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS Results

at MISUNDERSTANDING Z, Muske.
sgon8 Is; at Dayton-Dayton 3, South
Bend q: at Springtield-Springfield 2,
Evansville l; at Terre Haute-Grand
Rapids 3, Terre Haute 2,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
Baseball in Nutshell
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

L New York 10, st. Louis 1; Chicago
", Washington l.; Cleveland 6, Phila.
:deJphta 4; Boston 4, Detroit 0.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS Resutts

q Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 9; Philadel.
iphia 8, Chicago s; New York 6, Gin.
cinnad i; st. Louis 6, Boston 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26

TUFTS .sst'sss. - II II To
The big fellow during the winter
demanded a salary increase, promis.
ing to stage another banner year,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-26
.sTANpINa or THE c11tns

Today'a Schedule
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
Chicago at Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1916-09-03
3 SLAVE REFUGEES
: Caught IN BOSTON
Trio, Wanted in New York In
vestigation, Rounded Up by
Prosecutor.

BOSTON, Sept. 3.-Sunnins them
selves in Revere Beach three men want
ed In New York togive information help
full IN the white slave investigation
were found today by agents who ac-
companied James e. Smith Of District
Attorney Swann's staff. Frightened by
a threat that indictments would brins
them back II they did not return vol
UNFAIRLY the men promised to report
to Assistant District Attorney Smith In
his Manhattan office before next Wed
nesday.
In the hunting party with the New
York prosecutor were a stool pigeon
from New York, Detective Mc0lynn oi
tho squad OF Honest Dan Costigar
John Shick, arrested In Dwight street
Boston, last night and the woman who
posed as his wife. Smith did not take
the local police into his confidence be-
cause he distrusted them.
When the party reached the beach ir
an automobile Smith remained In tht
car while the others hunted the Man
haitian refugees. They were not long ir
finding their quarry. John the Wop.
Abe Kopke and another whose name Il
withheld for the present: The sough,
ones greeted the New York visitor,
with effusion. At first they balked al
the prospect Of returning, but were per
suaded when they saw Smith.
On their way to the station traffic
was blocked near South station. Some
The Washington times., 1916-09-03
RICH INSANE PATIENTS
:" COSTLY TO STATE
Connecticut Can Collect But
$3.75 Per Week From
Wealthy Public Charges.

M1DDLErOWN. Conn. Sept. s.-Ths
irony Of fate Is certainly exemplifed
within the walls of the Connecticut
Hospital for the Insane here, where
over $500 patients are being ministered
to for minds diseased. The outside pub
lie hears nothing Of much which would
read like the most improbable fairy
story, IL only II were told.
For example. there is a sad-looking.
middle-aged woman among the patients
whose brain was turned by troubles and
privations. She had not been patient
here many years when a relative died,
leaving her over 10000. She amuses
herself day after day playing with bits
OF colored papers and string, while out
in the busy world q dozen relatives are
waiting impatiently to share the sub
stantial legacy when she shall have
breathed her last.
Nearly a score OF distant cousins
inquire with genuine anxiety from
time to time as to the condition OF a
man patient who steps softly about
in. cheap carpet slippers. wears
and beard grow. because he fancies
II would cost too much to get trim
med and shaved and decently clad. az
once he was He has become pos
sessed OF the mania that unless he
economies he will end his days In
the poorhouse. Yet that man has the