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WHAT THE PEOPLE OF VERMONT
DID,

The FREE PRESS congratulates the
people of Vermont upon the conspicu-
Gus part they took in bringing about
the nomination Of Hughes for the
presidency of the United States. This
was due in the first place largely
to the presidential primary, which made
it possible for the country to know
absolutely the choice of Vermonters
individually. When one said anywhere
that the Green Mountain State was for
Hughes, there was no room for ques-
ton or argument. But for the result
of the primary any candidate or the
friends Of any candidate might have
made all sorts OF claims as to Vermont.
In the light Of that result the State
republican convention asked the dele
for the nomination of Hughes at
Chicago, and it is unnecessary In the
light of what has already been said at
first hand in these columns regarding
the work of the delegation to say that
the injunction was more than obeyed
by Vermonters in the Prairie City.
The conspicuous part taken by Yer
mont in promoting the nomination Of
Hughes meant that nothing was too
good in the national convention for the
representatives Of Vermont republicans
The Chicago papers continually put the
Nermonters in front in their columns
and the delegation saw that the ranks
We're kept we'll closed up.
man from Maine who attended the
national convention told the writer that
his State threw away the chance which
Vermont gladly seized. The Pine Tree
States convention was held long be-
fore that Of Vermont. Instead of TAX
ing bold stand for some candidate
the Maine republicans frittered away
their opportunity.
If Vermont had tied itself to the New
England candidate" as did some other
N'"'SS' '"i ueitSd'ioH would not have
been known in the national convention
except as Weeks pawn, and when he
withdrew his name, we would have been
left on the chips as We're other dele
gates who blindly allied themselves to
candidacy under the specious claim
OF New England made"
This gratifying result is new
demonstration and vindication of tho
assertion we have often made that the
people can be safely trusted to think
straight and decide right, il they have
the opportunity. a hundred men repre-
senting all conditions in life will think
OF some things the wsest man In the
land would overlook. Indeed. he is not
wise man who neglects to consult
often with the man with the hoe and
the man with the trowel and the man
with the shovel.
We do not overlook the fact that the
people OF Vermont think about the
same as the people of other eastern
States, and that Is why Vermont YER
dlcts are usually fair index Of the
trend OF sentiment throughout the
northern States as a whole on funda-
mental questions. The difference is that
the people of Vermont insist upon their
inalienable right to think and act for
themselves, while In some other States
self-imposed leaders insist upon letting
the people think. but in declining to let
them act for themselves.
In the lirht Of Vermont's influence In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15
WHEN FATHER LANGUIsHED.

Secretary Redfed said at a dinner in
Washington: Business, when govern
ment adopts a suspicious attitude toward
it, languishes like the father under the
clutch of seasickness. a father, noted
for his savasery, lay seasick in his deck
chair, while his wife read her novel at
his side. and their little Tommy played
about the deck. After a while Tommy
got very noisy. He was rebuked by his
mother. but he still kept up his noise.
So she turned to help to her husband.
I wish you'd speak to Tommy she
said. The seasick man. who ordinarily
would have had Tommy across his knee
and roaring in fifty. said in a hollow.
listess voice, without opening mis- eyes:
How'd do. Tommy? washington Star.
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HE KNEW.

Sunday School Teacher-N-ho can tell
mo the name Of the great queen who
Travelled so many miles TO see solomon
Go answer) Some of you must ;emem-
Der. The name of this great queen begins
with an s.
Bright BoY-Oh. l know, miss. II was
the Queen of Spades.-Boston Transcript.
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HOW TO GET RID OF A COLD.

Read how G. +. Summers. Hold
redge, Neb, got rid OF his cold I
contracted a severe cough and cold and
could hardly sleep. BY using Foley's
Honey and Tar as directed my cough
was entirely cured and | give 1t full
credit for my speedy recovery" Fo-
ley's always soothes and heals. Chill
dren love it. ]. w, 'Sullivan.-Adv.
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setting the current toward Mckinley In

setting the current toward Mckinley In
1896 and again in standing as the orig
inal Hughes State" in 1916, it is entirely
safe to say that it will be a long time
before anybody ever again tries to
Vermont to a New England candidate
for the presidency of the United States
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A RADICAL, SJrGG EsTION

MY dear, would you entertain
suggestion not too RADICAL
What is it," shifted his wife sus-
piciously.
II propose that We throw away all
the old medicines that antedate ls". -
Louisville Courier Journal.
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NOT BORN AT ALL.

\ small Norwegian had presented him.
self before a Minnesota school teacher.
who asked him his name. Pete Peter
SON" he replied. And how old are you?'
was the next question, II not know how
old | hane," said the lad. wei. when
were YOU borne persisted the teacher. L
not horn at all. l got step-mutter."
trated World.
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CONSOlING.

What did you say your age was he
remarked. between dances
We'll. | didn't say" smartly returned
the girl, but, I've just reached twenty
one"
rs that so?' he returned, consolingly
What detained you?'-Exchange
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SCANT CONSOLATION-

A German spy was being marched on
a very rainy day to the towcr
What brutes you English are" he
said, ito march me through rain like
this"
But how about u.s." grumbled one
of his escort. ITS worse for us
We've got to march back."-London
Opinion
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THE SCHOOL OF EXPERIENCE.

Business Man Oo applicant for job
Have You n college diploma" Appli-
can-"No, sir; but | have several mining
stock certificates that might be offered
in evidence that | have been through
the school of experience. Puck
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WHY DO THEY DO 1T.

gained notice in tho press of the last
few days are the feat Of a IAN IN Mid
dlebury who picked up a bushe; Of hail
stones after big storm and the ovation
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PRESENCE OF MIND

that street car collision"
Sure! A hundred for me and fifty
for my wife,
THE missus? Was she nurt, too?'
Not in the crash, but | had the
presence of mind to fetch her one on
the head with me foot. boston Tran
script.
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some great task did not think u
amiss In setting aside an hour and
half In which to implorc Divine guild
ance and inspiration 90 aid them in The
successful accomplishment of 'helr
work.
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WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
in the new special column of this paper
Some bargains are offered there this
week which it will pay you to read
about. See page two. This paper
week and one cent u word VIII reach
them all
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OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
AT THE RACES.

Mother-"Tommie. you ought to let
Your governess have the field-glasses
first" Tommie-"Why. mother, you
know you said she was to look after
me. life.
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spDND TIME ON OTHERS.

Some people are so much occupied in
going about doing good to others that
they have not time to become good them
selves-Father Bernard Vaughan.
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n. E. z. woodbury., ]. S. Patrick. r. A
Directors-E. J. Booth. John ]. Fly
Cooke. e. +. Gebhardt. j. II. Macomber.
BUSINESS SUCCESS.
Satisfactory Banking Connections Are
Quite Necessary.

The successful business concern
finds its necessary to have satisfac-
tory banking connections AS to our
banking service we refer you to our
many satisfied customers.
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BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, JUNE u.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-07
A clineher Indictment.

In the current issue Of the Atlantic Monthly
10 an article contributed by Meredith Nicholson
on THE Second-Rate Man in Politics" to which
we have already referred and which 10 full Of good
things one Of which one should not be allowed
to pass unnoticed particularly In view Of the use
that has been made Of Mr.. Nicholson's name as
sndofser for President Wilson. The author Is try.
ing to explain why the "second-rate men" predomi-
nate in congress, especially in the lower house
that may be called the most typical Of our insti-
tutons BY citing examples
"Mr. Hay Of Virginia, chairman of the COM
mittee on military affairs, not only yielded re-
luctantly to the public pressure for prepared
ness, but established his un6tness to hold any
office by lacking on the army bill Joker
designed 70 create place for personal friend"
This must have been written before President
Wilson, presumably Mr.. Nicholson's ideal in poll
tics, selected Mr.. Hay for a life tenure appoint
ment to the court Of claims in recognition Of 'his
un6tness to hold any Office" Mr.. Hays direction
Of legislation affecting military affairs has been
scandal which the president has merely empha-
sized and accepted responsibility for by his action
This 10 case Of honoring not the "second-rate
man. to use the language Of Mr. Nicholson, but
OF the totally unfit man and Of honoring him in
such way IS must call in question the fitness Of
the president who puts premium on unftness
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-07
What Of the Nebraska campaisna

Nebraska belongs in the republican column
and will be placed there this year IL the campaign
in this state is wased along republican lines.
The voters in Nebraska, as in all the other
states, that went democratic solely because OF a
divided opposition, fully realize their mistake and
are ready to turn to the republican party for re-
lief from democratic incompetency, duplicity and
extravaganza. A republican campaign appealing
for support for republican ticket running on the
republican platform and not made pig tail" to
any side issue will be sure winner.
II must be frankly admitted that the bareback
which has brought about the resignation Of State
Chairman McNish and the necessity of installing
new campaign manager at this stage Of the pro-
ceedings is unfortunate, but the damage is not
irreparabe nor is there any use crying over spilled
milk II the incident shall serve to emphasize
the need Of campaign along strictly republican
lines. with as few entanglements with the pro-
hibition side-issue as is possible, it will prove
beneficial rather than harmful for the "wets" and
the "drys" may be depended upon to fight out
their own battle and should be made to do 1t in
dependent Of the party contest
The democrats will naturally try to find COM
fort In every republican controversy. 1t is their
play to make mountain out Of every republican
mole hill, but they have their own family troubles
which are Of much more serious nature. Let Ne
braska republicans stand shoulder to shoulder and
buckle down to business and they viii again come
into their own.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-07
HITS OF THE HUMoRIsTs.

Are your children much Of a help and
. comfort7"
Yes. indeed. can always depend on
them to tell me where the best moving
pictures are to be found. "-Washingtor
Star.
The Marketer--Aren't you wasting good
deal Of that steak in trimming IT.
The Butcher-No. ma'am; I weighed u
flrst.--Tolodo Blade .
Manager Of Bus Company-And so 20,
want to leave?
Conductorette-Not II you will put me or
service II. I'm tired of being asked II I'm
45!-London Opinion.
why" asks Missouri paper. does Mis-.
souri, stand at the head In raising mules 7"
Because said another paper, that Is
the only safe place to stand."-christian
Register. ,st
First stoker (weary)-rd like to find the
merchant 90 invented boilers.
Second Stoker (also weary)-Boilers be
bowed I'm lookin' for the blighter 'oo
found out that coal would burn.--London
Punch. r..
Daddy-Jeannette, II I allow young Simp-
son to become my son-in-law, do you sup
pose he will be willing to work and support
you?
Jesnnette-oh. dad, how can he when
he has promised 10 do nothing but think OF
me all the time Puck.
objects aimed at are smashed with re-
markable precision. For example, we have
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-07
Income, Dividends and Management.

On behalf Of the railroads statement is pub
lished that their dividends for 1915 show a de-
cline, the rate being but SO per cent on 604s per
cent Of all stock issued. The appearance Of this
statement at this time Is significant, but II de-
serves . little explanation. Dividends Of 1915
were largely based on earnings during 1914, which
held several lean months for the railroads. How
ever, the situation has been bettered in 4 very
large degree, for ninety-three Of the large rail-
roads of the United States report an increase in
net revenues for the month Of June this year Of
$l90O0O,00O as compared with the same month Of
1915 Seventy-two railroads report in detail on
their earnings and expenses for the month Of May,
1915, to the Railway Age Gazette. and only four
show loss. These four have combined mileage
OF 1916 and include the Kansas City & Orient
and the Colorado Midland, the other two being
obscure lines in the east. Eight report de-
crease in net income - compared with last year,
the chief among these being the Baltimore &
Ohio.
Since the lean days Of 1914 the railroads have
been granted general increase in rates, and many
special increases. In addition many effective
economies in operation have been reported, and
unless the 1915 dividend rate makes much bet
ter showing than did the 1915. the managers Of
the great rail systems Of the United States will
have busy time explaining to the public where
the additional revenue went
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-07

inst fired four shells at a bride mors
than fourteen miles away. Four times the
aviation officer who was watching where
our ishipments' arrived signaled us by wire
less the simple word. Bridge New YORK
Times. -.. ..s. ......
willis--I was at Bumps trial today.
Gilliy-Bump arrested? Tell me the ac-
cusation. 9
Whistle was accused OF - what DO
Won call II where fellow lies for money?
Gillis--Politics, diplomacy or war-corres-
ponding life.
Husband--I wonder why all the misers
we read about are old bachelors2
Wife--Oh, married misers are so common
they are not worth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
apolis Star.
Mrs. Exe-You always havc such won
derfuI success In getting people to come
to your parties.
Mrs. wye--Yes, always tell the men that
It's not to be a dress-up affair, and the
women that 1t is.-Boston Transcript
In certain home recently visited by
the stork there is child of inquiring mind
When he first saw the new arrival he ex-
claimed:
at hasn't any teeth! 1t hasn't any hair"
Then, observing that his criticism had no
Somebody has done US. It's an old
baby!"-New York Times.
IT forgot myself and spoke angrily to
my wife," remarked Mr.. Meekton.
Did she resent IT."
fair-minded woman. After she thought It
over she shook hands with me and con-
graduated me on my ravery."-Kansas
City Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-07

Omaha, Aug. 6.--To the Editor Of The
Bee: Protectionists regardless of former
political alliances have now united and next
November will cast protective ballot and
that will be for candidates Of the reunited
republican party whose members all believe
in protection for all our people and our in
dustries.
For the FIRST time in three years ! am
now an out and out optimist for what the
future will bring forth, for now feel and
believe that at the November election the
protection element will win and control con-
gress. and the executive after March 4, 1917,
and soon thereafter the present tariff will be
replaced by strong protective tariff on
articles our people can y~oduce, and labor
immigration will be restricted. About 10,-
100000 male labor immigrants are now
among us and all their earnings except from
5 to 10 cents per day are sent abroad to
support their families. These millions will
remain 1.-THE war In Europe 10 no inducement
for them to return) and will welcome stop
ping Of labor immigration which will stop
further overproduction Of labor and advance
all low wages which VIM permit them to
seind for their families as soon ss peace 10
declared and ships provided to bring the
families to our United States Of America.
believe In upholding any administration
in preparing against invasion from = for
eign foe and 10 quell unlawful disturbances
among our people. but believe the people
should crticise any administration for I'M
justihable acts and not smooth them over
as many are now doing in praising the
president for not invading Mexico when he
called out the navy to lombard Vera Crus
and then called General Funston to capture
with our army Vera Cruz and the adjacent
territory under the guns Of our battle ships
and II that was not invasion then our gov
eminent did not invade Mexico during the
Mexican war. Hundreds Of our brave sol
diers were killed and wounded on this In.
vasion and several thousand Mexieans, Cen
eral Pershing and others were ordered to
enter the interior Of Mexico with our army.
After invading Mexico at Vera Cruz this
raised the ire Of all Mexicans and they
favored that all Americans in Mexico should
be robbed Of all their property and risk their
lives by remaining. Our government the
last three years has not been honestly neu-
trail to any nation engaged in the greatest
war Of all time and the most inhuman By
all contestants. To be honestly neutral In
times Of war among foreign nations, our
government should not permit any foodstuff.
arms, ammunition or any article Of necessity
to continue and extend war to 60 to COM
batants engaged In war or to countries will
ing to furnish combatants, for our govern
ment should let the nations engaged in war
hight their battles on their own resources.
H. N. JEWETT.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-07
SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Minneapolis Journal: A Texass preacher
writes to the Houston Post that stealing .
watermelon Is q sin. Great ethical ehansss
have been making their way siswly but
steadily in Texas ever since the civil war.
Washington Post; Folks who complain
because their pastors leave their hocks for
the seashore every summer probably are un.
aware Of the opportunities for . pastor at
the seashore.
Chicago Post: A Cleveland pastor says
that Darwin 10 responsible for the big war.
Well. he's safe; the dead can't come back.
Milwaukee Sentinel: 1T 10 strange that
Billy Sunday refers to every town he visits
Is hell hole."-Exehange. Not at all.
That Ii his Zine Of goods" The strange
thing 10 that he can make II pay like the
sugar trust. while many . worthy clergyman
Of real pisty and learning breaches the gospel
in decent English to hslf-empty pews. Well.
well. another case Of supply and demand.
Chicago Post: The village Of Pleasant
Plain. o.. gave . splendid example Of pras-
tieal church union the other day when the
Methodists. Baptists. Lutherans and Pros
byterans, all Of whom had been trying IA
support separate churches. got together and
organized one congregation. That means
concentration Of effort and finances, the
elimination Of sectarian Yivalries and friction,
better equipment, better preaching and big
ger results. What the Christians Of Pleas
ant Plain have done might be done with ad-
vantage in Thousands Of towns and villages
throughout the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-07
Broadening the Field Of the National Bank

Amendments to the federal reserve banking
law, just passed by the senate, will provide
means whereby the banks Of, the United States
ments become law they will remove one Of the
greatest obstacles to the successful entrance Of
the United States into the worlds commerce.
One Of the serious weaknesses OF our situation
has been the lack Of facilities to properly finance
commercial operations abroad. Machinery for
carrying on ordinary exchange with the capitals
OF the world has been useful in its line, but when
II came to dealing with the smaller countries, or
with interior firms, the business had to be car
ried on through London, Paris or Berlin. Es-
pecially was this true Of South America, where
the business was almost exclusively held by
England and Germany, because the banks there
were English or German institutions. The Brit
ish blacklist 10 made effective because credit on
commercial transactions must be had through
Britsh-owned banks. The disadvantage of this
to the United States need not be argued.
American hnanciers understand the situation
and are willing to enter the field Already pro-
posals have been made for the setting up Of a
great bank at Buenos Ayres through which bust
ness may be done with the South American
countries east Of the Andes, and similar nsti-
tuition for the Pacific coast may be expected to
come, Under the permission to be granted by
congress It will be possible for the bankers Of
the United States to establish connections
throughout the world that will remove great
disability from our commerce,
greater share Of the worlds business for
the United States ought to be one result Of the
war, and this assistance to the banks will ma
terially contribute to bringing this about
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-07
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Un,.f. only fov R.ekl.s. Drivers.

Omaha, Aug. 6.--To the Editor OF The
Bee: In your Issue of August 4. mention
Is made Of complaint to the police depart
ment by woman who refused to give her
name, regarding an alleged unsafe condition
In the construction of Carter boulevard ap-
proach to Florence Boulevard between Six
teenth and Nineteenth streets.
Any street In the city Of Omaha, or any
other city, Is unsafe TO the person who
drives recklessly without regard to the other
fellow. .r
The curves on the boulevard drive in yues-
ton are not sharp and the roadway 10 suf-
fciently wide to enable automobiles to pass
each other without any interference. The
curves in each case are elevated so rs to
prevent any sliding over the embankment.
driver who is SO reckless in his driving as
to run the chances Of rolling down the en-
bankments on this drive, is just ~ likely to
have his brains beaten out in colliding with
any stone walls that might be constructed
on the embankment side Of this drive.
JOHN A. BRUCE, City Engineer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-07
WHO cAREs1

J. NJ. Lewis In Houston Post.
When babies have grown up.
Grown sweet and tall,
And never scamper glad
Along the hall.
And never rush to you
Glad a. can be.
With little arms held up
To climb your knee.
Or squabble to b first
Upon your foot
To 90 for long ride.
And won't stay put
Not anywhere at ALL
When they've grown tall
You're getting on In years,
Old man. thats all.
You're getting on In years;
Your youth ID gone,
when the kids sit with you ~
Out on the lawn
And you do not care 70 run
Or care to play,
Or climb the pecan tree
A. yesterday.
They loved to run ana piay
And hide and climb,
And ride your foot and tsess (
Ycu oil the time:
You're getting old. old man,
whore you are IT:
But increased love makes up
For all Of that.