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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
The Bull.Moosers, Dilemma.

It is the irony Of fate that the bul-moosers
of Nebraska, the one particular party that has
sought to make so much capital over hand
picked" delegates and ''prearranged slates.'
should have to frame up list Of national con-
vention delegates through a conference Of self
constituted leaders" OF course, the justifi-
cation of it all lies in the fact that except for
some such artificially started machinery, the
wheels would not 90 around at all, and not
enough volunteers would get into the game to
make a full delegation.
The question still remains, however, as to
how the bull-moosers are to commission them
selves TO represent themselves at their national
gathering Under the laws of Nebraska, there
is only one way to choose convention delegates,
and that is by direct primaryj and to put names
on the official ballot requires petition bearing
signatures of duly qualified electors of the party
TO the number OF 500 for the district. and 1900
for the state except that IL need not be more
than per cent OF the vote polled at the last
moosers down quite bit, because the biggest
vote polled by any candidate on their state
ticket last time was 1928, that the five
per cent calls for only $50 autographs,
average of 1875 in each OF the six congressional
districts.
We opine that It will take some scratching
20 secure the signatures OF the $50 simon-pure
bull-moosers still willing to proclaim third party
allegiance in this state. With sufficient In
dustry the Job can doubtless be DONE but
time is to be wasted.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
People and Events

The fury competition in the jitney theater busi
ness In Ohio Is illustrated by pententiary sentence
for a man who dynamted a rivals show house.
Owing TO the heavy snowfalls in New York City
and vicinity fashion artists shortened skirts by
additional for the convenience OF the elite
Prices were also elevated In proportion
Aspirants for postoffice honors can connect with
the Job az Washington Harbor, Wis, where even
want ads failed TO find the The job doesn't pay
much but the title is there and the dignity goes with H.
Mrs J. ID. Earnest and her daughters OF Planyiew
Tex did the good Samaritan act 10 ]. NJ. Tuggle OF
Macon Ca. some years Tpggle died recently and
iIed his policy OF t0OO 20 the Barnests
as an earnest OF his appreciation.
Two OF New Yorks sleuths tracking shady artists
at Jacksonville Fla, aroused the suspicious of native
Sherlock Holmeses. resulting in their arrest
thing men. II took twenty-four hours OF wiring and
phoning to convince the natives of their
The coming oratorcal whirlwnd OF Philadelphia is
Il j. Catten. city statistoian. One evening this week
he delivered speeches at many dinners the
seventh spiel the telephone TO Baltimore and
wound up festivities by dining alone. Mr.. Cattell
keeps his stock stories In such constant that
whiskers have show for development
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
HOME.
Edward Rowland sill.

Edward Rowland Sill.
I know a spot between three ancient
trees,
A solitude Of green and grassy shade.
Where the tall roses, naked to the Knees
In that deep shadow wade,
Whose rippled GOODNESS drips from ooush
And bathes the worlds vexatIon from my
brow.
The gnarled limbs spring upward airy
And from their perfect arch they
scarcely swerve.
Like sp -uted fountains from dark green
So beautiful they curve
Motionless fountains, slumbering in mid
with spray of shadows, falling every
where.
Here the sun comes not like the king
To rule his own. but hesitant, afraid.
Forbears his scepter's golden length TO
lay
Across the inviolate shade,
And wraps the broad space like a dark
ened tent,
With many a auivering shaft of splendor
rent;
No farrulo conn any is here, b books
Earths best men taken at their pest
With dark-eGFed paths. and penciIed
marsin-strokes
Where friends have paused and unused
And here and there beneath the noiced
Faint ziszag marks like little trailing
vines,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
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Presidential PopuInritY.

OGALLALA. Neb., Feb. 21-To the
Editor Of The Bee: President Wilson's
swing around the circle is a reminder OF
that other swing around the circle by
President Andrew johnson, in September.
1866. almost fifty years ago. The writer
was only a youngster OF II, but IL was
my privilege TO have been in Chicago
on that occasion. IL was at the laying
Of the cornerstone Of the Douglas monu-
ment.
Stephen A. Douglas was one OF the
foremost men of his day-the ante-bellum
days-being attorney general of Illinois
at n, member of the legislature at %,
member OF the state supreme court at q,
lower house of congress at 80, and United
States senator at 81. He had no superior
az a debater in either house of congress,
but what gave him his greatest reputa-
tion was the great Lincoln-Douglas de-
bate upon the slavery question, in which
Mr.. Lincoln had the best of It. No one
questioned the honesty OF Douglas po-
litical convictions while all acknowledged
the great ability OF the distinguished SEN
ator,
A great outpouring of people came to
Chicago. All the railroads ran excursions.
/ went with the crowd from my home
town, Logansport. Ind. The Knights
Templar had charge of the ceremonies
There were thousands OF sir knights in
attendance in full uniform and regalia,
swords and sashes. The procession
started from the Sherman house with a
long line OF carriages, those in front
being drawn by four white horses with
plumes, and immense crowds lining the
streets. In the first carriage came Pres
great civil war had been ended only a
little more than a year, and Grant, the
greatest soldier of the nineteenth CEN
tury, was the idol of the north. President
johnson was not popular at that time
with the people, owing to some things
said and done, which Is too long a story
to tell in the Letter Box. Some said 1t
was a case Of too much Johnson" The
cheers along the line were all for Cen
eral Grant. but he was too good SOL
dier to show even a shadow OF disrespect
for the great office OF chief magistrate.
lie sat quietly beside the president,
scarcely acknowledging the salutes,
while Mr.. johnson was bowling and wav-
ing to the crowds. The second carriage
was occupied by General Sherman
Uncle Billy" the boys in blue loved TO
call him-and william II. Seward. secre-
tary Of state. In the third carriage rode
General Phil Sheridan. the hero of Win
chester. and General John A. Logan,
who was the ranking officer Of the vol
unteer generals
President Johnson went to Indianapolis,
Cincinnati and Columbus in his swing
around the circle. The people turned out
to hear him. but he received a rather
cool reception.
Coming back to the present day, Presi-
dent Wilson received a great ovation
wherever he appeared. I would consider
It a splendid endorsement of his policy
in dealing with the great and momentous
questions that are so vital to the welfare
of this nation. The team work of Wilson
and that man Lansing has been fine
Let us be honest with ourselves and givo
them the credit that is due them.
Il. NJ. SBARLB.
A Lifelong Republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
Brother Charlie to Stick.

George w. Berge has his answer, and
Brother Charlie" will stay in the race. The
perpetual asprant for governor on the demo-
cratic side had hoped to lure the anointed
mayor OF Lincoln into giving over his devoir,
and thus leave the people to their fate. Little
did he reck of the high devotion Of the Lincoln
member of the we'll known firm Of Bryan
Brothers. When ono of these puts his hand to
the work OF yielding TO popular demand, 1t is
not with the intent to turn aside to pursue
something else, with the task half accomplished.
Only the final count of votes will serve to con-
vince him the public wants another, and then
the verdict is accepted with the reservation that
the voters know not what the do. Brother
Charlie" will be in the to the very end,
no matter what Mr.. Berge may do. and the
senator's hopes, now centered the North
Platte candidate, will tremble for many day
before the choice is made.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

man. head OF the woman's clinic at
Washington. n. c.. writes: Il fully
realize that Europe must do something
to increase the birth rate. also realize
that every woman I'm Europe owes a duty
to the state in this matter. However
want to go on record publicly as being
absolutely opposed to polygamy after the
present war is over. I am willing 20 ad-
init that IL is one OF the expediencies
which may be adopted TO repopulate the
belligerent nations but I think it would
be the wrong method. When peace Is
declared the nations Of Europe will be
confronted with serious problem. One
OF the phases will include a great number
Of unmarried women who have no chance
OF obtaining a physically fit husband
except through polygamy, but who should
become mothers for the benefit OF the
state
How TO enable these unmarried wo-
men to perform their duties TO the state
without marriage and without personal
degradation, to my mind, is the great
problem for Europe to solve. The uues-
ton is. will Europe 20 back to the old
time methods of polygamy. or will Eu-
esses of science? Science has demon
strated that it is perfectly possible for
a woman to become mother by the
process Of artificial fertilization. Would
not a woman, VIII owes duty to the
state, prefer that TO polygamy? I think
so'
1t is not part of the eugenic program
that such unnatural methods should be
employed even to bring about a higher
racial development. II we are to pre-
serve in the future race the true and
tender sentiments, refinement of feelings
and delicacy of taste we must not use
harsh methods or try to force unnatural
conditions, but should aim to make the
ties of the home circle stronger, the re-
lation between husband and wife holier
and purer, and add. in every way. to
parental and filial love-
This great problem belongs to Europe
alone at present, but there is always
possibility that it may become ours too,
some day. In the meantime we may
watch their methods in solving 1t. but
the great lesson that we must learn is
how to keep such problems from coming
home to us. II. G. BAKER,
Eugenist
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
Russia Sees a Little Light.

The visit OF the car to the Duma is not
enough in itself to support the prediction Of
extensive reform in Russian political life, but
II shows a tendency In the right direction. The
novelty of the procedure will attract some at
tention in the world outside, which has become
accustomed TO thinking of the ruler of Russia
as permanently domiciled in a palace sur
rounded by all but impenetrable guard OF
military and etiquette. Nicholas broke down a
custom OF many years growth when he mingled
with his people on the streets OF Petrograd, at
the beginning OF the war This latest move of
the car shows that some of the forms of auto
craey are crumbling under the pressure OF the
conflict.
Even Holy Russia finally rests on the spirit
o. the people. Sunk in ignorance and super
sttlon 70 a depth that is not to be measured by
ordinary rules, the moujik is not especially
promising material for democratic develop
ment. but the germ is there. The Duma. even
in its helplessness is a manifestation OF the
peoples desire to have a share in the govern
ment. II is scarcely less impotent than was the
Parliament of England in its beginnings. or
the Assembly OF France under the Bourbons.
nor does II hold less Of promise.
The little ray OF light now shining In Rus
sia may some day serve to illuminate the dark
ness in which millions are today enshrouded.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
Thirty Years Ago
This Day in Omaha
compnsd fron nee Fnss.

The last party of the Apollo club series ia attended
by about twenty-five couples The committee In charge
composed OF c. IL T. depen. w. j. Ward j. ~
Booth. George j. sternsdorf. T. L. Jones. A. j. Eaton
B. " Frye f. II. Koesters II. j. Fuller, L. X Mooney
and o. p. Burnett
Harry vinton private secretary TO Mr.. Galloway. is
back from the east
The dramatic club Of 81. Philomenas Temperance
society produced above the Clouds drama in two
acts al Tenth and Howard. Those participating were
l. H. Baier Ed Burke p, IA sOurd. Charles Taggart
John McGnn. r. p. o'Bnen. l. A. IAnahan and tho
Misses Della Heelan. Jennie McVann. Nora F1annery
and Edith STUNT
Sherman d. Garfield. clerk In Superintendent
Smiths office is confined 20 his home by illness
Robson cnane put on their performance OF the
Comedy OF Errors" at the Boyd in spectacular fash
ION and drew the rapturous applause Of the audience
William H. spence OF Horneisvle. ~ y. arrived
In this city 20 make his home.
Mrs, Elijah stoddard and Mrs. NJ. O. Adams have
returned after four months visit IN Massachusetts
/oeoree r. CLARK Of Bradstreets local agenc back
from two weeks trip through northern Nebraska
The air s full OF talk OF big hotel scheme IN con-
nectiOn with the purchase Mr Paxton OF the Coos
hotel property.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
Eirht Hundred Meters.

Eight hundred meters is about the distance
from Sixteenth to Twenty-fourth streets. This
is the prize for which two great armies strug-
gled for days in the fercest of deadly conflict.
The Germans succeeded in throwing the French
out of their trenches for that distance and pro-
claim great Victory but only for a moment.
The French have recovered the ground And
this is the story OF the war from day to day.
Thousands of lives were sacrificed in this en-
counter millions of dollars worth OF munitions
expended. and at its end the foes face each
other just where they began.
1t is after all war OF little things. The
immensity OF the operations is swallowed up
In the pettiness OF the gains. No bridge at
Lodi. no sunken road at Waterloo, no square of
steel nor Old Guard dash marks this desper
ate grapple OF millions The showiness of the
soldiers trade has vanished before the mo
chanic's CRIME. and this war of desperately
driven machinery is rather Thermopylae many
times repeated. Men burrow like moles and
fight like demons in this maelstrom of passion,
where victory is measured by inches and the
smashing OF half mile OF front is hailed as a
great achievement.
Eight hundred meters OF trenches taken and
retaken In this contest between trained armies
should hold a vivid lesson for those who be-
ieve raw recruits. hastily levied, will be equal
TO the defense OF this any other country.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

'Do you think a man ought to speak
generously of q political foeY
'iSometimes," replied Senator sorghum.
'It may convey the impression that you
aren't afraid OF fim."-Washington star
willie" said the Sunday school
teacher, "who was It that was swallowed
'Hoodoo," replied Willie. with the
proptness born of perfect confidence
Puck.
That fellow over yonder Is in for day
OF reckoning" said Flubdud to Wom-
bat as they ambled down to work.
Been caught at something ...
"Oh, no. He's a bookkeeper, that
all. ."-Loulsville Courier-Journal.
It being leap year she decided to pro-
"Wnl you have me for your wife?''
said she, swetly. "a, 4,
"Since you have suggested II. I will. >
he replied. But just remember, Name
n 1 don't turn out to be all you expecI
YOU have only yourself to blame. DE
troit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparlkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have.
Says DR.. Edwards. q wsll-Knowu Ohio
Physician.

DR.. F. NJ. Edwards for II years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel ALL
ments. During these years he gave to HIS
patients a prescription made of a few
well-known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil, naming them DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets, you will know them by
their olive color.
These tablets are wonder-workers on
the liver and bowels, which cause a
normal action, carrying off the waste
and poisonous matter that ones system
collects.
II you have a pale face, sallow look,
dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, head =
aches. a listless, no-good feeling, all out
of sorts, inactive bowels, you take one
of DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly
for a time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as we'll as men,
take DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets now
and then Just to keep in the pink Of con-
dition.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-1Oc and
25c per box. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus,
Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
Why Suffer
From Migraine or
Sick Headache?

Dr.J.J. Caldwell says that this exceedingly
distressing disease does not shorten Afe,
but does not appear to be durable. Buffer-
ers from this affiiction are condemned to
undergo the periodical attacks every few
which the attacts are less frequent, and
finally disappear entirely. Palliative meas
ures during the attack are all that IL ts
the best preventive measure. An attack
may often be prevented by taking two
anti-kAmnia tablets when the nrst symp-
toms appear, and one anti-kamnia tablet
every two hours during the attack shortens
IL, eases the pain and brings rest and quiet.
Anti-kamnia tablets may be obtained at
ali druggists. Ask for AK Tablets. They
quickly relieve all Pain.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
SUNNY GEMS.

"Our grocer must use great care in
selecting his eggs" remarked lady who
knows more about jewels than house
keeping.
why do you say that?'
See how perfectly matched they are"
Boston Transcript.
THAT fellow evidently quit smoking at
the beginning of the year"
DR.. Watson gave Sherlock Holmes an
attentive ear and proceeded to his part
Of player-up.
'Why?"
HE is getting so much enjoyment out
of that cigar he is smoking now
Louisville Courier-Journal.
did you hear Of the catastrophe at
that leap-year wedding?
THE minister said to the bridegroom,
Wilt thou" and the bridegroom wilted."
Baltimore American.
Nov" said the professor of chemistry,
'under what combination is gold most
quickly released?"
The student pondered a moment i
know, SIR" he answered. Marriage. -
Ladies' Homo Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

The iar-flung battlefront. with It's host of
human big guns. tends to befog tho doings Of
hippocket warriors. Essad PashR is not the
least of a number. Turco- Balkan gamecock
who defended scutari against the Montenegrins
three years ago. later holding the field against
Austria's puppet king OF Albania, Essad contin-
ues in fighting mood and bids the Teutons
come on" II Essad's artillery has the range Of
his def. visitors TO his bailiwick win be wise to
make funeral arrangements in advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
Twice Told Tales
He Knew Them.

The very sentimental young woman inquired gush-
ngly "oh. colonel. don't you love Longfellow poemsg
Cant say do" replied the old campaigner.
'Never read them. in fact Consider ell poetry abso
lutely drive"
But" she persisted. surely you cannot help admir-
ing this OF his out OF The Day Is Done you
know
" And the night shall be filled with music,
And the cares which infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away"
by JoveF' he exclaimed, there is something in
that know those Arab beggars-they would simply
steal anything "-London Tid-Bits
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

South Carolina's notorious pardoning gov
ernor. Cole L. Blease, re-enters the political
ring for primary tryout The Tarheel cyclone
will not be truly happy until courts and peni-
tentiaries are put out OF business by the mar
tai power OF the convict vote
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

Senator La Toilette and Senator Works are
statesmen with one common thought They
contend that soldering should combine useful
employment with drill and marching A prac-
tical application OF the system would instantly
spoil the usefulness and fascination OF present.
day recruiting boosters and irreparably dam
age pictorial art.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
sinad un.

swede was being examined in in a Mime
sofa town where the defendant accused OF break
ing plate glass window with large stone. He was
pressed tell how big the was he could not
explain.
was Il big my nst7" asked the Judge, who
had taken over the examination from the lawyers in
the hope OF getting results.
1T ban bigger" the Svede replied.
WAS It big my two fsts?"
'It ban bigger"
WAS IL big my head3"
'It ban about long, but thick" replied the
swede, amid the laughter OF all but the judge-wash-
ington star
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

Single men and young married men in
England will be called 20 the colors early in
March. Az the same time will begin the mobil-
ization of women for farm work. The fortunes
OF war are not only diminishing life in Britain
but also revolutionizing that which remains.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

The senator seems to have had less trouble
filling the postmaster vacancy at Aurora than
filling the one in his own home town. For the
former place he picked an old-time popullst-
aren't there any deserving populIsts in omahaH
Why not Brother Tlbbles?
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

Late calculations on the financial results of
combining municipal ownership with corpora
ton partnership in subways show that New
York City is stuck for an extra $4,000 900 or
thereabouts. The pork barrel OF Gotham has
no equal outside the halls Of congress
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

were rough and infiamed and
the itching was so intense
that l has TO scratch which
made them bleed. I used
TO be awake nights scratching
all the time. l was not able
TO put my hands in water or
do my work because it was
so painful. My hands were
disflgI1red something terrible.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

Ex-Governor Sulser would tax all drinks
with stick in them $1,000 a gallon. In that
event the governor OF North Carolina could not
repeat his historic invitation to the governor of
South Carolina unless he were millionaire.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

The Kansas court decision limiting oil in
speetion fees to actual expenses carries a
painful sensation to inspection quarters.
Stripping the business of precious velvet
violates the time-honored rules OF the game.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

81 heard Of Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and 1 thought l would try them. Two
boxes Of Cuticura Ointment and two cakes
Of Cuticura Soap healed me entirely"
(signed) Miss Herbertine Durlin, 3447
Auburn Ave. Chicago. Ill, July IA. 1918.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With s2-p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. 7. BOs-
tom" Sold throughout the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

Note that the Champ Clarks are White
House guests. but not until after the departure
Of the Bryans from the official family circle
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

Schools in the City Of Mexico reopen March
for the first time in five years. Vacation ac-
tivities promise a teaching corps competent to
direct "the young idea how to shoot"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

should have The Bee mailed TO them. Ad-
dress viii be changed as often rs requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

Every square foot of ground gained or lost
on the western battle front costs at least one
human life. No other real estate commands
the price, and none is worth 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

La Follette's entrance into the presidential
primary race may make II awkward for some
of his former boosters In Nebraska who have
attached themselves to other boomlets.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

And to think so much good time was wasted
debating whether an auto show should be held
in Omaha this year at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

Perhaps It's natural for lawyers to stick to-
gether, but there is no good reason why the
decent and reputable lawyers should stick to
the hold-up and frame-up gentry.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

The administration plans to pay Nicaragua
s3,OOO,O0O and Colombia $4,000. 900, sug-
gest the recasting OF the hemisphere union
into Panhandling -Americanism.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24

Farther yet than Saturn line OF sight passing
between him and Mars, invisible to tho naked eye,
but to be seen-wih glass. like faint sail on tho
remotest verge OF tho horizon, swims Neptune nearly
three thousand million miles away, the guard
ship of the solar squadron. Close by him on the
east appears the mystic cleaning of the clustered
stars in the Crab. But though he lies far out in
space Neptune is practically nearer that congre
cation of measurelessly remote than we are.