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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16
His Majesty the Hog.


While Fred Coburn's panegyric on the hog
may sound just trifle fanciful. II the great
agricultural reaist had for a moment taken
advantage OF the poetic license he always car
ried with him, truth was ever more plainly
tcld than in Mr.. Coburn's cumming up OF the
virtues. the advantages and the accomplish
ments of his majesty. the hog. Best sellers are
full OF cattle barons. and even the purse proud
flockmaster occasionally gets look in for his
woolly beasts. but since the days Of Gurth the
Swineherd no owner OF real pigs has figured in
literature. The Parker variety is not the kind
we're talking about While steers and sheep
fiji the gaps in galloping romance swine fill
the larder. feed the multitude and turn the
neglected trifles about the farm into cash that
will be accepted at the bank. Lifting the mort
gage is the best thing the modern porker does,
Just a. his ill-favored progenitor used to find
his forte In lifting the gate. From hazelsplitter
and raEorback to Duroc and Jersey is not such
q far cry but a world OF effort measures the
distance In utility. Mr.. Coburn performed a
beiated but nevertheless genuine service In pin
ming the medal on the hos.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16
City Manager and the CitiuenI.

While in Omaha Editor Allen Of wichita
sketched for our admiration an aliuring picture
OF municipal bliss in Dayton. flowing from the
presence and activities OF 3 city manager. en-
dowed with wisdom and clothed with plenary
power to enforce his will and carry out his plans
The idea exemplified In the city manager form
OF government is not new. German and other
European cities have long been governed after
this autocratlc fashion. which is undoubtedly
capable OF producing high quality Of admins
trative efficiency. but which always has about
it some elements OF danger not usually paraded
By its champions.
The question OF its application 70 American
cities has frequently been discussed. and Il has
found ardent champions among those averse. for
diverse reasons. to assuming the citizens full
share OF communal responsibility. Az yet the
answer returned with few exceptions has been
negative. Our people are neither dulier. nor less
patriotic than those OF the older countries. nor
do we entirely abandon the conduct OF our
municipal housekeeping to the uncertain ways Of
partisan politics. Americans are restless, ener-
getie. impatient. and maybe less thrifty and
Droyident than Europeans with fixed desire to
middle along their owa Affairs In their own
way That great cities have sprung up and
shriven under this system may not be sufficient
answer to the advocates Of the one-man plan, but
n suggests that the people have not always been
entirely wrong
Many changes have been made In Omaha
.orm Of government. proof that its citizens are
act rooted 20 any one idea. but are progressive
though II VIII probably be some time before they
surrender al power and authority into one mans
hands
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16
DEAR. Mr.. IAeIRRLE,
rON LONG Should A FlAlan
SAY WHEN vlSlIRlf Hie
SwEFnEARIS HoMEF
JUST SIM A LIME LoA6ss
AFTER LUNCH IS SEEMED


Lawyer-You say you told the cook 10
get out OF the house the minute you
found n was on fire. and she refused TO
got
Mrs. Burns-Yes. she said she must
have a months notice before she'd leave.
National Food Magazine.
Tripp-Whatl Drinking Just before going
home? How about the wife?
Knipp-'Sall right, my boy. She's got
cold in her head and can't smell blame
thng.-Boston Transcript.
First Coster--Well. poor old Bills gone.
Second Coster COMMUNICATIONS, In
deed Luckiest bloke in the market.
Couldn't touch nuffink without Il turned
to money. Insured 'is 'ouee-burned in n
month. insured 'isseif again haccidents
broke is harm first week. Joined the
burial serciety last Toosday and now es
opped It. call Il luck.-London Tit-Bits.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

Mr.. Bryan has again served notice on Ne
braska democrats. and through them on the
party at large. that candidates must accept mis-
views II they expect his assistance. He is
thoroughly committed 10 his belief in letting the
people rule. and will make any sacrifice neces-
sary 10 obtain an untrammsled selection Of pub
lie servants At the polls. He only insists that
these servants subscribe without reserve to the
Bryan dogma. whatever it may be at the mo-
msnt. and to change whenever he changes. II
they can't do this. they aspire to office at the
peril OF his dlsplsasure. and that means some
thing. as long line of democrats. headed by
Champ Clark. can testify. Mr.. Bryan, however,
wouldn't think OF debating to anybody. for he
is not boss; he Is a leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

Mt. ana Mrs. W. J. B1orsnos finished their en-
sagement by giving "rhs Mighty H,oIAr' at the
matinee and 'pombey and Son. in the evening cap
tivatng their audience at both performances.
The Omaha Wheel club. after pretty hard strus-
gle has succeeded in paying OFF their ana IS now
planning = spring tournamnt
There has been carnival OF sleiShing IN Omaha
the last two weeks. every day. with few exceptions
witnessing . say turnout OF seighs double ana
single. and OF all makes and description. from the
handsome Portland cutter TO the homemade articles
manufactured out Of airy goods boxes and a pair of
wooden runners. The list OF aleighing turnouts
enumerated counts up more than two-score
The meeting to organize Nebraska division OF
the Nebraska Protective association started the or
ganEation with sixty members and these Officers: G.
W. Wilson. president; c. o. LObeck. vice president
q. Z. Crosby. secretary and treasurer; F. IT, Pugh
Ben Gallagher. J. +. Stout W. b. LAnnis Jesse
white, jr. directors
W. r Annin has gone to Fort Robinson to be alb
SAINT two weeks.
Congressman Laird of Hastings Is a guest at the
Parton
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16
A woMAN's THOUGHT.
Richard Watson Glider.

Richard Watson Glider.
CThis is leap year, when, according TO
tradition, women have the right TO pro-
pose marriage to the men. Here IL one
OF the most beautiful poems in the En-
glish language describing the plight OF the
the question Is denied.)
am a woman--therefore 1 may not
Call to him. cry to him,
Fly 70 him,
Bid him delay not!
Then. when he comes to me, I must sit
quiet;
Still as a stone
All silent and cold
II my heart riot
Crush and defy II!
Should l grow bold
Saw one dear thing 20 him,
All my life fling to him,
Cling to him
What to atone
Is enough for my sinningi
This were the cost to me,
This were my winning
That he were lost TO me.
Not as a lover
At last IL he part from me,
Tearing my heart from me,
Hurt beyond cure
Calm and demure
Then must / hold me,
In myself fold me.
Lest he discover;
Showing no sign to him
BY look of mine to him
What he has been to mo
How my heart turns to. him.
Follows him, yearns to him,
Prays him to love me,
Pity me, lean to me,
Thou God above me!
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

Regardless OF either mass meeting or star
chamber preliminaries, delegates TO represent
Nebraska in the national conventions Of all the
political parties will be chosen by the free and
untrammeled votes Of the rank and file OF each.
respectively. in the primary election OF next
April
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

Members OF organized labor throughout the
country are called on to donate an hours wages
for the relief Of the Danbury Hatters next week
This will be a real test OF the solidarity OF Or
ganized labor. and the returns will be watched
with interest
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

The celebrated Bryan peace treaties provide
for year OF conversation before warllke
movement Respect for the family tradition no
doubt inspires Brother charley's successive
lunches to democrats to mount the water wagon
and save funeral expenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

The wisdom OF self-restraint in Greece and
Roumania grows more luminous as the days
pass The efficiency OF the Teutonic road roller
in Serbia conveys message that does not re-
quire an interpreter.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Bride-to-Be-I hope, dear. we won't set
any duplicate wedding presents.
Groom-to- Be--Oh, j don't know. DAD
promised us a 5000 check and wouidn
mind getting duplicate from your father.
Boston Transcript.
Baoon-Has your wife a cook book
Egbert-Oh. yes.
Did you ever get anything out OF it,
''Silrei Indigestion i-Yonkers states
man.
Isn't the style OF music you have been
playing rather lacking in classic auality7'
oh, yes" replied the highly accom-
plished girl But one must show some
consideration for the tastes of ones
parents. Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

Salary arrangements for the captains OF the
peace movement having been fixed up. the vocal
machine viii presently speed up on the high
clutch.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

Montenegro is small but juicy bite for the
central empires. Besides II opens straight road
TO saloniki
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

The call for ice cutters is another part Of the
preparedness program--for next summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

Reports from various quarters agree that
the sick man of Europe" is sitting up and
taking ample nourishment
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

The forthcoming meeting of the Nebraska
Historical society reminds us that our state is
Just reaching the point where we have history
behind us as we'll as OF in front OF us,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

1t takes corpulent coal bin to give the fare
you-well' to a blizzard.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

The American army can protect Mexieans on
American soil. but II is not permitted TO protect
Americans on Mexican soil
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

II you can't keep cool by other means. try a
job at cutting ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16

There was company Of gentlemen In a little
sAms OF cards In q prominent mans parlor one night
recently. II grew late. ana fears were expressed
by the party that they were trespassnG upon the
kindness or the mistress OF the house who bv the
way. present
Not at all, gontlonen--nOt at ell! Play as long
as you please. am car here said the master OF
the mansion.
tsa gentsamen; play a. long you please. :"
said slvsry voice. and all rose as the minister of
the house stood before them play as long as YOU
please ssntlean But - Il h nearly o'clock the ezar
is going TO bed."-F7ttsburgh Chronicle
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16
Twice Told Tales


H"teFNIeWtMB INC HuMorfnts
Good morning wasge. What's on the carpet TO-
dayY asked Bngieton.
Dust" said Wagge
Clever boyl But mean what have you on foot,'.
Shoes" said wagge solemnly.
days9'
Date" signed waeEe
"rn give you Just one chance you poor
Frfvol. you. What you doing nowT'
Everybody" said waess
"AS usual. ehY" said Binsieton, as he showed the
remains down the nearest available coaihols.-NsvV
York Times
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

Lord Spencer Of Aithorp. one OF the
greatest o. book collectors. was az
home only In his own field One day
IN browsing about Bond street. Lon
don. be went into the shop Of a dealer
IL bric-a-Drae. The dealer. who knew
him by sight. said persuasiveIy:
Here Is a fine bit Of pottery which
your lordshIp really ought to have. and
you shall have il very cheap--oniy 2
guineasr
SO Lord Spencer bought Il and took
II home and set IN a high place. One
day a connoisseur Of china paid him
visit. and Lord Spencer showed bis
bargain.
What did you give for itT asked
the conuOisseur.
Two guiueas." answered Spencer
rather proudly.
Him. said the connotsseur. AT
that price the marmaiade should have
been included
what do you means~
Why. that precious piece Of yours n
nothing more or less than n shilling
marmalade pot with n green thistle
painted on it,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20


An enjoyable and interesting out OF
door game IL entitled Brooklyn and
New York At least eight players are
required Two sides OF an equal mum
Der Of players are chosen. one called
Brooklyn and the other New York. a
space Is marked on at one end Of the
playground, called home. Once in this
space a player is safe.
One side retires while the other
plans what 60 have. such as moving
grass. dressing for a party. etc.-some-
thing Of action each time.
Then the other side Is called. and
both stand In line with about Eve feet
between them The side. decided upon
to give the phrase gives me first letter
Of each word In II. such as for moving
grass. IN 3" etc. Then each member
Of that side makes the action the
phrase indicates. and the other side
tries to guess the phrase, and, II 1t
does, the other side runs for home, try
ing not to be caught by any one on the
side. II any one Is caught
he Is then q member Of that side.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

The following Is very exciting and
amusing game. It Is called a bundle
race and Is very appropriate for a
party:
Several small gifts are wrapped up
In paper and stuffed with excelsior or
cotton wadding so as to make them
large and bulky. The players are
each gwen spoem and q bundle and
told to make the circuit Of the room
FIVE or ten times, carrying the bundle
on the spoon without dropping It.
The player who completes the
rounds successfully wins the small
prize contained In the bundle. The
others compete oyer and over till each
has successfully made the rounds
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

and Ms fnmiiy some Or fhe movr -
srutiai coufcuicuces ~ modcFu life.
time for study. some rrcrrntinn aa1 OPP
portunity for eslueaFion for hls chill.
dren.
City people taking up axFienitnFs viii
aim 10 provide themselves with good
homes and many u the eontenfsnecs
70 whtch they have hecn accustomed
This II the wIscsf course Cuutent.
neui ana SUCCESS nrr most likely % a..
tend q farming prolect when iha fami.
y n IN = position 70 enjoy tha new
life.
slr~. Theodore Ianec of Colorado.
city woman on n farm. writes a. fol.
lows: = have no desire to move hack
10 the city apartment. There / was =
spcnder. with much idle time Oh nay
hands. but now I feel that Rm a pro.
wider. Il II Of courae q harder life
than ! Ted Ia town. because a garden
does not grow wlfhout attention while
weeds DO. Animals. foo. win not take
care Of themselves. buf. un the other
hand. We 1--we better than we formerly
did and without the care and worry %
""u0EtltM AtM NfMA AlAE s+tWtEtf tft4t
IT, Chickens. especially broilera. are 10
some % ms city friends a downright
luxury. bur we are able to cnioy a.
many as we wish. This - JUST the
commercial side Of the question and
does not deal with the pleasure Dc.
rived from really owning something
Property IN the city IL a continual sx-
pense. but our small farm supports a..
In fact. sometimes think that II amy.
thing should ever happen 70 my bus
band the little farm would help me 10
be independent
THE garden not only provided as
literally all summer with fresh green
vegetables. but ~ going far toward
feeding us now. The idea Of canning
vegetables never occurred 10 me until
{ saw the success Of one Of my neigh
boris. and decided hat what she
could do | could do 100. sent for .
the government bulletin ard followed
rs directions. starting with asparagus.
It was success. 20 went ahead ana
canned pens. bcGns. young carrots.
Deets. corn and tomatoes in tho fall
we stored Ia pits cabbage. carrots. late
and furnips Besides these,
We have Ia the cellar squash, pumpkin
md Hauefiiraut. I have q variety Of
pickles, the principal articles for which
grew. such as cucumbeFg. eauiifowef,
peppers and tomatoes.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20
Pert Personals.

One thing 10 be thankful for is that
nobody as yet has sent Henry james
10 report battle
Miss FaFrar has told us herself that
marriage ~ not for the artist II she
7iarries now viii that be the end Of her
art. or Is she simply defyin9 consisien
cy7-New York sun.
Ambassador AiorgentIiau. At Con.
sFanflnople. representing eight nations
besides his OWL. would like the game
and address Of the person who says
American diplomats don't earn their
salaries. Pittsburgh Gazette Times
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

continued nntil every one Is in line.
The leader then starts away, followed
By the rest OF the players, running in
Indian file. The run continues at the
discretion OF the leader. who finally
hats at point some distance from the
starting place and calls out, ITO the
soalr' At this signal the players break
from the line and run. leader and all.
heller SHELTER peIlmell. back to the cir
Gle. The player who reaches it first
has the privilege OF leading the next
run Youths Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20
Thsv wait Far You.

Look not. o friend. with unavailine tears
Into the past-iook to the brave young
yearss
Look 70 the future. an is there IN wait.
All that you fought for BY the broken
The faith that faItered and the hope that
feIi
The song that died into a lonely knen
il rs ali tbere-~the love that went astFay
With bitter cries on that remembered
day.
The joys that we're ~ needed BY the
heart
part.
Nothing 10 lost forever that the soul
Cried out for all - waiting at the goal
Edwin Markham.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

Russian boys and girls have q form
Of follow the leader that Is well
adapted to the fall and winter months
In northern ATTITUDES. Since It requires
fast running. 1t offers good way to
get warm on a cold day.
Any number OF players can take part.
a circle large enough 10 contain all Of
the players without crowdlng - drawn
Ia the middle Of the playground. That
is the goal. The choice OF a leader u
made by counting out The boy who
Is chosen starts the game by running
about ia tile circle and tagging one
after another of bis comrades Each
one calls behind tie leader. at the same
time 4agkine another player, who also
fs.ls I'll line and tags another. This Is
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20
Making the Little
Farm Pay
By c. c. B0wsFHD

More amateurs are engaging Ia agri-
culture today than ever before. The
back 70 the soil movement Is at IL
zenith. Farming - a vocation lures
city families BY It's promise Of indie.
pendence. comfort aud safety II n
highly profitable now a. compared 10
the condition twenty years ago. and
without doubt people who are ordinari.
~ capable can make the business pay.
Al the same time they have the assur.
auce Of comfortable home IA peace
ful surroundings. The rural environ
ment IL making a strong appeal 20
many who are tired Of the cities
The desire Of those who are thinking
ON farm problems Is that rural com.
munities everywhere shsli be whole
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

A man was going through hospital
one day when be came across Brown.
who WIS patched up here and pieced
out there and looking considerably like
veteran Of an aviation corps.
Sorry TO see you looking like this.
clG Hsan.' remarked che visitor. paus-
ing before fbe chair IN which Brown
was reeuperafing What ia the world
ever happened 10 your
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

afflicted with
weak eyesight,
had taken dur
ing the day. Be
ing Of a parsi-
monious DISPOSE
ton. this annoy
ed him greatly,
and he determin-
ed to pass the
coin at the first
opportunity.
The next day
W lille walking
down the road be
saw Daft jim
mie." the village
idiot. pass Cali
ing him over. he
said:
Here's a bad
two shilling piece,
Jimmie. / want
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

The interesting young couple here
pictured represented bride and groom
leading the wedding march at the an
nual baby show at Asbury Park, N. J.
Also they won the prize in the fourth
division Of the parade. That means, Of
course, that the judges considered this
bridal couple the best feature OF Tire,
whole division. Quite compliment for
the youthful pair. The groom is BASH
ful looking, as Is usually the case in
real grown up wedding. while the bride
is demure and serene. That also Is the
usual demeanor Of brides. A handsome
couple they are, and teey won the
prize on their merits. That's what ev-
erybody who saw the parade said.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20
All Stocked Up and Ready for Business Again

This week we received the balance of new spring
shipments of merchandise and want you to call and IN
spect stock every department You will like
new crisp merchandise and particularly the price each
article Never have shown pretty and complete
stock offer the trade and again the oft heard
remark eff Felt hasn't got it, it's to look further
1t is here and guarantee prices lower, quality
considered Arrivals this week. New line of Dress Goods
Wash Goods Silks Velyets, Mems and Boys Hats Shoes,
OxfOrds and Party Slippers Notions Mems Clothing and,
in fact everything needed to wear
GROCERIES, Carpenters and cabinet makers are busy
putting IN MODERN sanitary grocery department for
You will like grocery department. but don't wait
until this is completed to all the other showngs.
Come i'm now. Yours truly,
c. w. FELT.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

Walking the tight rope" 10 an inter
esting game for indoors Lay piece
OF white Irvine along the floor, give a
person a pair Of opera glasses, let him
focus the glasses on the string. then
reverse the glasses. looking through
the large end OF the glasses, ana try
to walk the rope" The resulting at.
tempts are often very amusing. and q
favor may be given to the one doing Il
best
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

Simpsons "a rival tradesmanJ and buy
an ounce Of tobacco. You can keep the
tobacco. but bring me the change"
Jimmie hurried of and soon reap
peared and handed the delighted San
dy his change.
Ibid Simpson no suspect onythingY'
be asked.
'Ach." said Jimmie. Il didna fash
gaen so FAR as Simpsons just pass
ed It IN yer ain sIIoppie7
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

When A. 7. Stewart conceived the
idea OF setting up n coat Of arms he
went to w. Il. Trnvers. the New York
wit. FOR advice Mr.. Truvers suggested
an employer rampant chasing a lazy
salesman with a yarisfick. and Mr.
and SIR Stewart DID not speak to him
again for a month
This anecdote II probably about as
authentic as the other which states
that. Mr. Stewart being extremely 10
quaci0us at a state banquet ~ Del
monico's. Mr.. Trnvers siIenced him BY
calling the length Of the table CASH
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

Wasn't watching my feet. answer.
ed Brown. 'and fell out Of q sky
scraper."
You don't really mean it,- exclaim.
ed the visitor almost enthusiastically.
They say that when q man falls from
a great height be thipks Of all bis sins
before be hits the ground Il that
truey'
Well. no-that IS. not IN my case. =
fhoughffully rejoined Brown. ~YOu
see. only fell five stories. ~ Exchange
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

oAHDEN DOES non 0TOW W1Tn0UT All
IIfNIIoN.
some, attractive and cultured and that
each individual shall receive fair re-.
ward for the labor done and the cap
itai Invested. In proportion as ngricul.
ture Is made profitable viii the com
munity become attractive and q place
wholesome and desirable 20 live In.
just what Is meant by a profitable
agricuiture7 Simply this: There shall
be reasonable return On the capital
invested in farming and reasonable
return for the farmers labor and man.
asefsas ability = farmer, like any
other man N any other business, Is ems
titled TO what lie earns. and what be
earns should be sufficient TO give him
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20
- The
Scrap Book


Sandy Brown, a grocer in a small VII
Iage in Scotland. discovered a bad two
shilling piece which bis wife, who was
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

Fresh line OF cigars and can
lies at Farrar's confectionery.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-20

The an9wer 10 thls Is one o. It's
United States.
The first, IN a great neod. saved many.
While two, Just Try -is part OF airy.
&na next leads aiways IN stripes and ia
sfafs
while the last two letters are hair o.
Mars
Placed corraciIy together. nnd q state
whose people afs beyond al doubt. hfss
rate.
Answes Ark. an, aan--Arkanena.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-03

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