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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
Farmers and the Farm Loan Plan.

The advsnce agent for the farm land bank
board says the board wants to hear from the
farmers in person, that it wants first-hand in
formation as to their experiences in borrowing
money, and their views as to other matters of
detail in connection with the project. 1t might
not have been bad idea to have gathered some
Of this information before enaeting law which
has been found open to so much adverse criti-
cism from men who are familiar with the farm
ers actual needs But it is better late than never
and the board has come to headquarters for
needed knowledge at last.
What the Nebraska pioneer who has grown
up with the state, doesn't know about mortgage
loans isn't worth the time it would take to tell
it. None is better qualified than the Nebraska
farmer to give expert testimony from the Dor
rowers end OF the game. He has run the gamut
from the per cent month grasshopper period
up to his present high prosperity, has expert
enced every form Of shock and gouge known to
the early day money-loanng fraternity, has won
his way through all the mutifarious forms, ex-
change and commission on land and live stock,
of harvests garnered and harvests prospective,
and now finds himself generally in the position
OF being able to loan money. 1t may astonish
as we'll as edify the land bank board to find out
how much Of commercial paper from the cities
was carried by the country banks before the fed
eral reserve banks took the jobber and whole
saler out OF the clutches Of the mereiless farmer
The excursions Of the Nebraska farmer into
the realm Of mortgages covers about the whole
field, and il he tells all he knows, the land bank
board needs hardly look further for complete
and exact information.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
Bright side Of the Laundry Ticket.

The federal census bureau wrests from the
washtubs OF power laundries columns Of imposing
figures which lend dignity and financial breadth
to.the humble laundry ticket. That narrow strip
Of the social fabric, too often fouted singly, looms
large collectively and forms an important part Of
the country's industrial literature N
Two years ago the bureau checked up the coun-
trys wash, or so much Of il As goes through power
driven machinery, and found the unassuming tick
ct to be OIL jolly good terms with big piles Of dol
lars. According to the footings $l42 900 came
out OF the years wash or an average Of SLAP for
each Of Uncle Sans l00000,00O family The
average is not an extravagant sum for clean
clothes, rather penurious in fact, but the bureau
forgot to mention that the original muscle power
in the laundry line continues business at the old
stands, The human factor supplements power ma
chincry to a large extent 10000 people being
employed in all the laundries under review.
Bringing an intimate subject nearer home the
bureau shows that Nebraska, thirtieth in popua-
ton, ranks twenty in laundry patronage and
contributed in 1914 $l,sl7924 to the country's to-
tai The seasons affect the business materially,
rising and falling as the mercury moves in the
bulb. It is highest in June and July and lowest
in February. Throughout the year, however, the
seventy-four plants average 1908 employees, two
thirds Of whom are women and girls.
In the hve-year period, from 1909 to 1914, the
cash business gain in Nebraska amounted to $780,
600, or 268 per cent. II is evident from this
showing that while power laundries keep pace
with general growth, there is no immediate dan
ger Of machinery dethronins the old reliable wash
board. @.r @
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
What the Soldier Does.

When the Sabbath quiet Of the country was
disturbed by an unexpected order to mobilize the
National Guard most folks wondered what it was
all about. Some still are mystihed by the ex.
plantations offered by the president, but careful
perusal Of the advertising columns may throw a
little light on the point. According to these in
formants, when the soldier isn't rolling his own"
he is chewing everlasting gum, and il he isn't do
ing that he is taking nerve tonic, or swallowing
fizzng drink or one that doesn't hzz. Then he
wears the kind that won't come off, and always
carries with him the pen that father used, but
does most Of his writing, however. on the one
that folds up. His waking hours are filled with
pleasant occupations Of showing the world how
good and useful are the things the American
manufacturer provides for his fellow man, and
his sluh,bers are sweetened through the same
means. Philosophers and statesmen may differ
as to the utility Of the soldier but the advertiser
knows what he Is good for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Houston Post: Never pick at the enemy
who hates you." says a Cleveland minister.
No. indeed; either land on him with piece
OF lead pipe or let a county separate you
from him.
Philadelphia Ledger: The Rev. DR..
Charles F. Aked has been refused reinstate-
ment In his San Francisco church upon his
return from the Ford embassy. Peace hath
her penalties.
Washington Post: A Baptist preacher in
Reedsville. Wis. saved the local brewery by
turning in the fire alarm; this certainly
should insure his early call to . prominent
Milwaukee pastorate.
Springfield Republican: BILLY" Sunday
thinks 81 100000 would be about right as q
sum to provide for his proposed bout with
the devil In New York next winter or
spring. Evidently he doesn't propose to meet
Dowies' fate by lack of preparedness.
St. Louis Republic: When experienced OBJ
servers of Chinese life see native man and
woman moving along the road side by side,
instead of the woman behind the man. they
conclude: That's a Christian Chinaman
and he's probably been in America" When
SO conservative a Christian communion as
the Protestant Episcopal church proposes
formally to recognize that the marriage re-
lation is essentially one of eompanionship
and not of agreed subordination of one Of
the partners to the other, it but logically
registers within Christendom an observed
social revolution wrought by Christian teach
ing outside of Christendom's borders. That
is the meaning of the proposed change In
the marriage ritual, so that both the man
and the woman shall pledge faith to each
other in identical words-so that the woman
shall no longer be required to give a special
pledge to ''obey" the man, and SO that each
shall equally vow to love, honor and keep"
the other.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
From Here and There

In Turkey there is a Catholic population of
100000 ... .e'.s
FL Ayhar university, at Cairo, is the Oldest in
the world.
Miss Pearl Beavers is manager of bank at
Jefferson S. D. ..s.
Pittsburgh is building steel barges and pom
toons for use on the rivers in China.
Russia is said to have no fewer than 400
women bearing arms for God and the car"
Drowning was at one time the mode Of capi-
tai punishment prescribed by law in Scotland
The length fof the River Nile is greater than
the distance from Liverpool to New York.
In England the age after which marriage is
legal is IA for men and IL for girls.
High school girls Of Price, Utah, have adopted
uniform costume OF simple pattern and low
priced material tp
mammoth street arch OF crystal salt was a
feature Of the decorations at the recent festival in
Salt Lake City.
In Hungary oil is being extracted from maize
on large scale. The product is said to be excel
lent both for illumination and cooking.
Bucharest, the Roumanan capital. has often
been called the paris of the east" because OF
its beautiful gardens, boulevards and avenues :
The fuchsia, one OF the most beautiful Of
American plants, derives its name: from Leonard
Fuchs, celebrated German botanist OF the six.
teenth century.
Fortress Monroe, the only fortress in the
United States, will be 100 years old next year.
1t was built in 1917 to defend the navy yard at
Norfolk. Va.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
AROUND THE CITIES.

Sioux city's high school opened with an
enrolment Of 1,soo pupils. 4
Cleveland reports a large shortage Of school
room. The superintendent says 258 more
rooms are needed to meet present demsnd.
New Orleans policemen have been noti-
fied to quit wearing gawdy neckties. Flashy
ties detract from the dignity Of the uniform
and luster Of the buttons.
The school budget Of Greater New York
for 1917, sent up to the Board of Estimate
and Apportionment, the final authority. totals
s42,el2,kss, IN increase of s2,7+6.4Ss over
the current year. The increase will do away
with part time In many schools.
A tired cloud Of mist sat down on Min
neapolis last Tuesday morning and
stretched the night into MONDAY. Night
lights hickered In vain and pedestrians
CROPPED their way to shop and office. 1t was
the thiekest wet fog on record and holdup
men pulled of numerous profitable Jobs
and quickly lost themselves in the darkness.
The new police commission of st. Joseph.
appointed by acting Governor Painter. has
clanped the lid on various unseemly actions
In town. Gambling Is to be suppressed. red
lighters banished, wine rooms In connection
with saloons closed. and slot machines sent
to the junk pile. The old town Of the
Roubldoux must be good II the police club
can make II so.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
EVEN SONG.

Malcolm Taylor, in New Repuofis-
Swiftly. o, swiftly descend
With thy silvery music OF pinions,
Spirit Of Even. and blend
In the cup Of thy azure dominions
Wine OF the red suns dying
With milk Of the new moon lying
Pale in the arms Of the old.
o, pluck from the Nights dark river
Foam stars, silver and gold.
And inflame them with darts from thy
CULVER,
Archeress. goddess and siver.
Gather the day to thy fold.
Thou who dost rningie the light
OF the moon with the CLEANS Of the glowing
Stars In the palace Of night
When the rubbed west at thy going
Droops like whitening flower
lover hath stripped from its bower
Sweet as the music and mirth
OF the waves Of the sea at their meeting;
Rings over heaven and earth
The delight and the Joy OF thy srssting;
Maiden. sustsiner and sweeting,
Bring thou the night unto birth.
Low a. the prattls Of lsavsA
Or the rushing Of rain on the saStss
Under the darkening caves
OF the heavens the Hit Of thy laughtsr
Sounds on the wind As thou goestI
Csresses alone thou knoweet
(only thy fingers and thou)
To bestow. ] feel as . tender
Garland OF gold on my brow.
And a vestment Of beauty and spiendcr;
Guardian, fairest befriendsr,
Swiftly descend to me now.
Haste to the watcher that waits
For the wind OF thy wings in their beating;
Open the eastern gates
To the waters of night In thy fleeing.
Sealing with balm Of thy fingers,
The eye of the sun as he Fingers;
Slip from thy star-woven dress.
And thy loneliness Spirit, uncover;
Loose each dusk-rued tress.
And above me on wind wings hovss.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
Ieebergs and Ocean Traffic.

War, on land and sea has not interfcred with
one Of the most interesting Of international
activities. This is the patrol Of the North At
lantic steamer lanes by United States revenue
cutters for the purpose of locating and reporting
on dangerous ice foes and iceberss. From Feb
ruary TO June each year since 1912, when the
Titanic went down, this service has been con-
tinuous. The dreadful disaster, when hundreds
were drowned and the mightiest Of all modern
ships was sunk, shocked mariners into realiza-
lion Of the fact that they had been dealing too
lightly with the iceberg. Since the establishment
of the patrol the habits OF these Migrants Of the
deep have been studied more closely, and what
had been looked upon as more annoying than
dangerous is now known to be the most serious
menace to navigation in the waters concerned
Iceberss are not only .awe-inspiring. but they
are unstable aud cratic, and difficult to locate
at night or in a fog. The temperature OF the
water or the ain is no indication Of the immediate
presence OF ice, nor does sound give warning in
time to secure safety. The knowledge that dan
gerous ice exists in certain localities, and that
ships must proceed with caution through the af-
fected zone, is the service afforded by the iceberg
patrol. Wireless reports are made every day and
ship masters are continually informed as to con-
ditions. and thus put on their guard are enabled
to minimize il not entirely escape the floating
monsters that have destroyed so many ships.
II One encouraging fact in connection with the
patrol is its cost is prorated among the mari
time nations Of Europe and the United States,
and however eagerly the beiligerents may seek
destruction Of enemy shipping they have not yet
proposed that this service be abandoned or that
t. control be taken from the United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

The agitation for free bridge across the Mis-
souri, brings out anew the fact that Council
Bluffs has acquired, and is holding, all ofithe
river front on the other side for park purposes.
Thatis where Omaha has neglected duty we
owe to ourselves to make incoming strangers
FIRST view OF our city more attractive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

Staunch democratic papers, like The New
York World and The New York Times, hang their
heads in shame over the nomination to lead the
democratic ticket in Georgia Of the man who made
his issue on race prejudice and his part in the
brutal drama that eliminated in the lynehing Of
Leo M. Frank. faGs ~ 81
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
The directors Of the telephone COM
pany have decided to purchase an en-
tirely new switchboard for office use,
which. with the bell connections, will
cost 100000.
]. s. French of Denver, Colo. has
arrived in town to become a member
of the new firm of Bredemeyer, French
& Co.
F. B. Woodruff. who for several
years back has been acting as baggage
man on the Union Pacific, has been
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

The plain people" are doing finely. Out Of
the first SILL hauled in BY the tow-linc for the
senator's campaign barrel 900 is credited to
himself and another thousand to other democratic
pay-roliers. But never mind, the little fellows are
coming right along.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

More schools are to be made available in
Omaha for social center activities but it remains
for the people OF the different neghborhoods to
take full advantage OF the opportunities thus Of
fered. The social part Of the center must be
supplied by sociable folks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

Census figures show that during the ten years
between 1900 and 1910 the value of farm, lands in
creased from sl3,oss,oooooo to s2S,476,o0o,oO o
A corresponding increase took place in the last
FIVE years, The upift in both land and crops sus-
gests that enlarged bank vaults would meet the
situation quicker than land banks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

How foolhardy for the World-Heraid to bring
up the question Of salary-grabbing in congress
Has it forgotten that when roll call vote was
had on whether senators should continue to draw
mileage at the rate of 20 cents mile, or be re-
imbursed only actual travelling expenses, Sena-
tor Hitchcock 'ducked" and is recorded as "ab.
sent and not voting" BY which performance he
helped to keep the Decent graft goins' With
that record staring the senator in the face, he
should muz.e his editor as to salary grabs"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

sray az long as live. The hair Of that
Gentleman is black and will continue TO DO
black as long as he dyes.'-Boston iran.
script.
Ted feel like n little sxcitmsn1 20
think I'll hire an auto.
Ned-H you want excitement lot Tom take
von OUT, in his car. He doesn't know how
TO run It-Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

The premature arrival Of Jack Frost may per-
haps be explained on the theory that he "fell" for
peep at the summers alluring feminine fashions
before they could fade away.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

The talk from Berlin 81, q tunnel Under. the
y Rosporusis interesting for other than engineer
ing reasons 1t indicates. serene confidence in
the ability of the central powers to prevent the
allies delivering the goods to Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

No, everything Is not politically attractive that
is held out as free-for example, free" trade and
sixteen-to-one "free" coinage!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

Now that all the presidential and vice presiden-
tial race horses have, been notified the starter
may safely sound the gong.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

Ferdinand of Bulgaria easily outsprints his
anamesake Of Roumania to the atrocity stew.
After the pot comes the turn Of the kettle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

You are lying so clumsily." said the OBJ
servant Judge to a litigsnt who was making
dubious statement of his case, that ]
would advise you to get lawyer."--Brown-
ings Magazine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

Many Of the crowned heads are good
housekeepers. Some Of them can tell you
how to put up excellent pickles and pre-
serves"
Receipts of the mighty. so to speak,
Boston TRANSCRIPT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

drawn away from the juggling Of
trunks and assigned to duty as brake
man with Conductor Gaines on the
transfer passenger trains between this
city and Council Bluffs.
The plat Of Gramercy park was filed
In the office of the county clerk. II
comprises about 19l lots and has about
twenty citizens as owners.
An obstreperous squatter, who I'M
lawfully occupies part Of John F.
Coots' planning mill property on the
bottoms, threatened to shoot Mr.. Coots
and some Of his men because they at
tempted to remove him.
Chief. Galligan Of the fire depart
ment issued an order compelling the
members OF every fire company in the
city to practice hitching their teams
between $3.50 and 10 o'clock on every
morning of the week except Wednes-
day, Saturday and Sunday.
Articles of Incorporation have been
filed of the Northwestern Street Rail-
way company, who propose to build
an electric railway here In Omaha.
The incorporators are: William Wilde,
Charles Washer, Martin Calm, Ed
ward s. Peterson, Charles w. Watts
from, T. B. Wilde and A. c. Wooley.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

Bill-were there any mourners at the
lynching?
Jill-No: the only one who was sorry was
In no condition to mourn.-Yonkers States
man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

Our democratic friends find it even harder to
gather comfort out Of the Illinois primary than
they do out of the Maine election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

The hot. stuff poured out on the stump by
Fairbanks and Marshall tends to remind the coun-
try that the vice presidency is something Of
noise maker once in four years. VS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
TODAY
Thought Nugget for the Day.

No cord or cable can so forcibly
draw, or hold so fast, as love can do
with a twined thread.-Robert Bur-
ton,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

Wife-But cannot be always at home
there are my social dutes
Husband-oh. ! don't object to those, but
you're always at home when l am!-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

S Both Japan and Russia tender solemn assur-
ances Of unwavering esteem, for the open door
in China. Which way the door opens and who is
on guard also remain open questions. e&5
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
This Day In History.

This Day In History.
1174-Cardinal Mezzofanti, who
spoke with intimate knowledge fifty
languages, born at Bologna, Italy.
Died In Rome March is. lS49.
17SS-John James Albert, a famous
military engineer who developed the
Typographical bureau Of the United
States army, born at Sheperdstown.
Va. Died In Washington, D. c., Sep
TENDER 81. 1883,
1s30-Boston celebrated the 2ooth
anniversary Of its settlement.
Observation-Disclosures, KY, forth
fled post, with its garrison of 1000
men, surrendered to- the confederates.
1S66-Union war veterans who APP
proved of the restoration policy of
President johnson. met in convention
at Cleveland ito consult on the mo-
mentous issues convulsing the coun-
try."ls
1S6S-Colonel George A. Forsyth
engaged in an eight, days battle with
Indians on the north fork OF the Re-
publican river In Kansas. ~
1S77--Fort st. Nicholas, Schipka
Pass, taken by the Turks, who. how
ever, were quickly driven out by the
Russians.
1S94-The Japanese destroyed eight
Chinese vessels In q great naval battle
at the mouth. of the Yalu river.
189S-The funeral Of the empress
of Austria was conducted with impos-
ing ceremonies at Vienna.
1901-Body of British troops under
Major Cough surprised and defeated
by the Beers under Botha at Utrecht
1902-Secretary Of State Hay adj
dressed note to the powers sigma
tory to the Berlin treaty urging relief
for Roumanian Jews.
1907-Oklahom ratified the new
constitution and elected democratic
state ticket and legislature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

Your honor. acknowledge the reference
of the opposing counsel to my gray hair.
My hair is gray and It will continue to be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

Yes, and the. Worlds Series will be upon US
almost before we know it
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
One Year Apo Today in the War.

One Year Ago Today In the war.
Serbians stopped Austrian efforts to
cross the Rivers Save and Drina into
Serbia.
Official count Of Zeppelin raids on
London gave the weeks casualties as
thirty eight killed and l24 injured.
Italians delivered heavy assaults on
Tyrolean and upper Isonzo fronts and
bonn barded Jarvis. on the Carnithian
railroad.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

"say, waiter, are you sure this - wiiu
duck you have served me?"
"oh, yes, sir, so wild that We had to chase
II round the back yard fifteen minutes Pc
fore we could catch tt"-Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

"'Tis. indeed a sanitary age"
How now?"
II notice that the electrician who In
stalled our phone never touched the wires
with his bare hands. He wore rubber
gloves."-Kansas City Journal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

King Corn this time just laughs at Jack Frost'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

Only ten days more to Ak-sar-Ben!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17
rhe Day We Celebrate.

william A. Carney. bookkeeper for
F.. P. Gould & Son, Is Just IS years
old today. He was. born at Putney-
Vile, Pa.
Prof Leo S. Rowe, American secre-
tary Of the United States-Mexican
commission, born at McGregor, Ia,
forty-hve years ago today.
Raymond Robins, prominent pro-
gressive party leader who has returned
to the republican fold, born on Staten
Island. N. Y, forty-three years ago
today. rt.s
Vivian B. Small, president Of Lake
Erie college. born at Gardiner. Me-,
forty-one years ago today.
William Henry McMaster. president
of Mount Union college, born at Cen
terville. O., forty-one years ago today.
George Stallings. manager of the
Boston National league base ball team,
born at Augusta, Ga, forty-seven
years ago today.
Jean A. Dubuc, pitcher of the De-
troit American league base ball team,
born at St. Johnsbury, Vt, twenty
eight years ago today.
Johnny Griffiths, noted lightweight
pugihst, born at Wadsworth, O., TWEEN
ty-tive years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-17

am pleased to note the elevation OF my
friend, c. D. Traphagen, to the presidency OF the
United Typothetae OF America which is the top
rung OF the ladder for the boss of job printing
establishment Mr.. Traphagen was one OF my
colleagues on the Workmen's Compensation COM
mittee and he is worker and level headed all
the time. The Typothetae people will know that
he is president. So @