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Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Where instruction Is Needed,

Much good advice is being given by authorities
charged with looking after public health inform
ing people as to how to combat not only the
dreaded nfantile paralysis, but also how to avoid
contracting or spreading other diseases This
advice in the main takes the form of constant
ADMIRATION to cleanliness. People are urged to be
ever zealously watchful that homes and home sur
roundings are kept clean, and police and other
public inspectors are warned to be viglant in
oversight Of all places where food and drink are
dispensed, that no danger be permitted to Turk
there. And always the people are advised to con-
suit physician at the first sign Of sickness
among children. Right here is the rub Many
poor persons are averse to consulting physician
because of the expense. They are inclined to
rely on nature, or home remedies. rather than to
incur a doctors bill. These people need to be
instructed in how to secure the services of the
various agencies that locally exist for furnishing
medical advice and treatment without cost to
those who are not able to pay. Omaha is not
overburdened with dispepsaries, and other places
where assistance of this sort is given, but it has
some, perhaps all that are needed The poor
ought to be taught how to reach them.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Ship Building in War Times.

According to figures furnished by the De-
partment of Commerce. the United States for
the first time in half century leads the world
in merchant shipbuilding Ordinarily this would
be occasion for much satisfaction, but it is due
to the employment of shipyards in foreign counr
tries for war purposes rather than to the unusual
growth OF American facilities. The returns from
Lloyds indicate decline in the worlds output
OF steel merchantmen from gross tonnage OF
3332,882 in 1918 to 1,20l 638 in 1915. The latter
figures, necessarily, do not include any returns
from Austria and Germany, which were 6l,70 and
465226 gross tons, respectively, in 1913. But
British production has fallen from l932,l53 in
1914 to 650,9l9 gross tons in 1915. 1t is esti-
mated by Lloyds that the total decline in ship
building from the beginning of the war in 1914
up to date is 100000 gross tons. To this
should be added an estimated total loss of ship
ping actually destroyed OF 2,7l3,966 gross tons,
or total shortage OF more than six million
gross tons.
For the current year ship builders in the
United States estimate they will launch ISL steel
ships, of total tonnage Of 672,l06. This is more
than three times the output Of 1915, and only
about half the actual tonnage on order books.
The figures are interesting, as showing the pros
poets for continuation of activity in shipyards,
no matter when peace is declared, and also for
the maintenance of ocean freights at high
figure. The restoration OF the German merchant
fleet to service will relieve the freight situation
to some degree, as will the removal of war risk
but several years will be required to restore to
the fleets of the world the tonnage lost through
cessation OF building and the havoc Of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Shafts AIMED at Omaha

Blair Enterprise: The Omaha Grain exchange
has established gambling joint, in connection
with its grain market, to enable the sportily in
cIined to bet on the future prices OF grain and
provisions, scheme for trimming the country
town yokels
Plattsmouth Journal: Farm loan bank race
between Omaha and Lincoln will make warm
fight Lincoln beat Omaha out OF the reserve
bank by her contention and she will do the
same with this. Omaha should turn around and
favor some more central location than Lincoln
say Grand Island
Haysprings News: Omaha is a great city,
made SO by the persistent efforts of the Omaha
Commercial clubs Nit, by the columns Of free
advertising dope contributed by the local news
papers all over the state, under the persistent,
thank you in advance method used by said
Commercial club G #
Nashville Recorder: As the Omaha Bee says,
1T Is always easier to boost the, tax rate than
to- pull it down again." Its about time some
thoughts Of economy should come into the tax
making body, because someone had the nerve
to remind us that any fool can spend money, but
il takes genius to economist efficiently.
Valley Enterprise. The letters sent oft last
week to the newspapers and to others by Com
missioner Manley Of the Omaha Commercial club
paid nice compliment TO our city and to the
roads When we remember that Mr.. Marley and
his boosters drove over the road from this place
to the Platte river wagon bridge. we don't under
stand how he could have said what he did That
road is disgrace to Douglas county and yet
Valley Is catering to Saunders county trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: A Minnesota
minister says a man Is on the downward
path when he can no longer remember all
the ten commandments. Is it necessary for
a man to remember them in order to keep
themf
Philadelphia Record: The application to
the churches of this centralizng tendency
in schools is very directly promoted by the
introduction of the automobile. The farm
family wishes to go out on Sunday for
trip in the machine. A church within q mile
or two is no sort Of a destination. But II
the church Is about thirty miles distant,
it is obvious that the spiritual needs and
the desire for recreation can be combined.
The family can have spin Of sixty miles
in going to church. and the old habit and
the new one At together like hand and
glove. The Kansas idea is to get a church
about thirty miles away from every body.
There are possibilities Of large congrega-
tions In that.
Baltimore American: The dead line in
the churches ranges about forty to forty five
years of age, after which II is difficult for a
minister to receive call, yet there needs
no argument to prove that in the case of
every other type of brain worker and of
every other class Of administrator this age
is the age of early maturity and of best
service. Hence. the reflection is forced upon
the mind that the churches deliberately
cater to supericiality in ideas and effects
rather than striving for the building up of
the people in the manner they were cultured
by the ministry of the last generation.
There Is no reason, therefore. to have sur
prise at the Hippancy with which the church
and its ministry are often spoken nor Is
fharn occasion for huk
there are heresy trials and other scandals
growing out from the vealishness Of the
callow youths who in many instances affect
all wisdom and all knowledge and disdain the
landmarks that their fathers had set up.
Let the young man have his chance, but
let the church be foremost and sound doc
trine he preached
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
No Rest for the Righteous.

Omaha, July 24.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: l arrived in Omaha last Saturday
evening and registered at a prominent hotel
on Sixteenth street. anticipating a good
nights rest, but instead sleep was out of the
question. as the night throughout was made
hideous by the riotous and obscene language
Of drunken men and women on the street and
in passing autos with cutouts open in many
cases.
A fitting climax occurred at 4:l5 q. m
Sunday, when two drunken men and two
women in like condition fought and used the
vilest language for twenty minutes at the in.
tersection of Sixteenth and Davenport
streets.
This was witnessed by the guests Of tn.
hotels and residents in the vicinity, who
were awakened. also, by many newsboys and
others. several hundred in all. and not 4
policeman in evidence.
have lived in Chicago for years and dur.
ing its wicked period never saw or hesrt
anything to equal conditions here at present
Unless conditions change materially the
undersigned will register at Council Bluff.
hotel on next trip or take to the woods
Safety first E. A. THURSToN.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
FROM HERE AND THERE.

The nation that has the best teeth is the
Irish.
The hrst British warship "dreadnought"
was launched in 1913.
The allies, since the war began. have lost
a total Of bss ships.
The late Prof. Joachim was the possesor
of three genuine Strad violins.
The statues of more than fifty men and
women Of fame adorn the parks. squares and
other public places in New York City.
The army quartermaster derives his title
from the fact that it is q part of his duty
to look after the quarters of the soldiers.
New York City consumes every day about
100000 gallons Of water, which is an
average of about 100 gallons for each in
habitant.
Should Charles E. Hughes be cleo ed in
November he will be our second president
Of Welsh descent. Thomas jefferson was
the first.
The Oldest of the higher institutions of
learning in Canada is Kings university
established by the Protestant Episcopal
church at Windsor. N. s., in 1889.
The United States Hay Fever association
which is soon to hold its annual convention
at Bethlehem. N. H.. was founded forty odd
years ago as the result Of a joke.
The mysterious sunspots. which have
worried astronomers through many ages
are believed to be enormous holes or rents
in the gases--called photosphere-that sur.
round the sun. Local disturbances account
for these holes, much as a storm on earth
influences the formation and character OF
clouds.
Although every man knows the size Of
his hat, few are aware Of how that size is
reckoned. According to the hat maker, the
familiar number inside the band las r
'size ~ relates in inches to one-haf the
sum Of the long and the short diameters
of the hat.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
TO THE HANDSOME MAN.

When you are rowing in the park
Because the day is fine and fair
A maiden you'll perhaps espy
Who seems inclined to stand and stare,
But you need not be at all disturbed
You need not grin and gaze and gawk.
She isn't looking at you John
She sees afar a sparrow hawk.
When you hike out rural lane
To get breath from off the clover!
Tho you are handsome. and your glass
Has told you SO, many times and over
II you should see some hiking girls
Stop, look your way, and make remark,
Don't agitate yourself, young man.
They have just espied meadow-lark.
Suppose you are strutting up the Ave,
Clad in your nifty suit and tic
We know you are qualified to charm
Are target for each matdens eye;
But should maiden look your way
Don't blush and bow that selr-same
minute
There Is chance. young man, you know,
That she sees beyond-a purple linnet.
Omaha. --Bayoll Ne Tree.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Il notice you spoke to one OF the two
women we met just now. quite sharply"
oh, that was my wife"
But your manner was so deferential to
the other one"
"Ah but she's our cook."-Baltimore
American.
Have you formed an opinion in this
case?"
Yes. SIR"
ITO what effect?"
That the lady defendant isn't very good
looking"
'Talesman excused"-Kansas City Jour-
nal.
"She talked to him just to let him know
she wasn't afraid of old bachelors"
YES"
And he talked to her Just to let her
"Well?"
"oh. they're married now"-Boston
Transcript
Have you anything to say why sentence
should not be passed on your" asked the
judge
Not a word. l made speeches the last
three times l was convicted and they didn't
seem to do any good" replied the prisoner
Detroit Free Press.
Boston has just appropriated half a million
Your wife used to take considerable in
terst In your gardening efforts"
Yep"
But don't see her in the garden with
you any more"
she lost interest when she found I
couldn't raise olives, or grapefruit, or or
chids. Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

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relieved of all these pains by its use.
Allmothers should know Of this remedy,
and all young girls who suffer should
tryit Mrs. MATILDA KURTzwEG, $50
High St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion, should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
If you know Of any young wo-
man who is sick and needs help
full advice, ask her to write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. Only women will
receive her letter, and it will be
held in strictest confidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
YOUNG women
May AVOID PAIN
Need Only Trust to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, says Mrs. Kurtzweg.
Buffalo, NY" My daughter, whose
picture is herewith, was much troubled

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month and they
would sometimes be
so bad that it would
seem like acute in
|Aammation Of some
organ. She read
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lin the newspapers
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Pinkham's Vege-
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
SUNNY GEMS.

The wife OF Chicago man returned home
one afternoon from quite an extended visit
tons put by her to her maid was
Have you noticed that my husband
missed me very much when l was away.
Elsie?"
We'll " said Elsie, II didn't notice 1t so
much at first, but yesterday he seemed to
be in despair. York Times.
IAN is vanity. At least so says the
philosopher"
Il don't know about that" chimed In
the Plunkville sage, but there Is enough
OF 1t to keep the drug stores doing a good
bizness In complexion contrap lions. Louis
Vile Courier-Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

The return of Warden Osborne to the manage
ment Of Sing Sing prison was signalized by con-
Wet celebration and the arrest in Baltimore of a
former prisoner for forging the warden's name to
a check. The coincidence is annoying, but not un-
usual Few flocks wholly escape the faint Of black
sheep
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

'Brother-in-Law Tommy" Aliens name went
in on an suspicious day, when the senator was
engineering i harmony" gathering of the faith
iul. A lucker time couldn't have been picked.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Omaha. July 24.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: The newspapers of the United States
have carried through many great reforms
by united effort now let me suggest that.
owing to the shortage Of print paper, If for
no other reason, the papers unite to clear
their pages Of the brain debauching.
insane pictures that have been disfiguring
their pages since Hearst first lowered the
standard of the newspapers of this country.
While you are about it you might also clean
out the d. +. syndicated articles that give
our intelligence the tired feeling.
Clean out and clear up the newspapers of
the United States.
A. A. T., An Old Subscriber.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Public esteem for the S37,eoOOoo public build
ings bill depends largely on the tactical dstrbu-
ton Of the juicy slices. The Wisconsin town
which spurned the bacon achieved momentary
fame, but did not alter grease spot on the polit
zeal map.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Successive appropriation bills sent from the
house to the senate return to the latter body fat
tened out Of shape, The reputation Of the popu-
lar branch Of congress for raids on the public
treasury should be revised downward.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Ak-Sar-Ben may have made little money
out OF the Wild West show but the Humane
society complaint will get lot Of attention, just
the same
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

When Julius Caesar attached his name to the
seventh month he probably figured others be-
sides himself were entitled to hot time.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Long before the mar-eating sharks got bus.
the rights Of neutrals commanded scant respec
along the Atlantic beaches
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Purchasers Of spring chicken at restaurant
prices may get some consolation from the
thought that Douglas county assesses them at
so cents a head.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Buying the Danish West Indies will bring
to conclusion another great enterprise COM
menced by the republicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

A recent inspection Of gasoline pumps in Cali
fornia revealed an average Of five gallons cashed
in to fouh gallons delivered 10 auto tanks. Little
mistakes Of this kind help to an understanding
Of the wherefores Of 100 per cent oil dividends
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

A court decision may clear up some OF the
law points, and set the good roads bond issue
on little frmer base. The suit is only post
ponement Of the inevitable.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Captain Koenig Of the Deutschland prove
himself good sailor, and is now showing tina
he is also pretty good diplomat.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

News from, Texas indicates that Guard men
bers who went to the border looking for a hgt
are furnishing their own hostilities
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Today in History.

Today in History.
1788-New York ratified the constitution of
the United States.
l8l6-The Pennsylvania supreme court decided
that the child Of q slave, born in Pennsylvania,
was free.
l829-The Russian army crossed the Balkans
in the advance upon Turkey.
183l-William J. Florence, celebrated actor,
born at Albany, N, Y Died in Philadelphia, No
vember 10; 1891
l856-Duke of Cambridge appointed comnan-
der-in-chief of the British army.
l863-The confederate cavalry leader, John FL.
Morgan, captured with most of his command at
New Lisbon, O.
1886-Marquis of Salisbury became British
premier for the second time
l898-The Spanish government, through the
French ambassador at Washington, asked the
United States for terms of peace,
lSoo-President Heureaux of San Domingo,
was assassinated.
1904-Severe fighting began at Port Arthur,
which ended with the capture of Wolf hill by
Japanese.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

The wheat and small grain harvest is ASSURED
but the corn crop is yet due for enough ups and
downs to keep the board Of trade margin specula-
tors in the game M., S
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
TODAY
Thought Nugget for the Day.

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it;
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it;
Only language and then the mind grows heated;
Begin and then the work will be completed.
J. Wolfgang Won Goethe.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Chairman Quincy is some "keynoter," but he
undertook big job when he tried to condense
all the shortcomings Of the Wilson administers
ton into one speech. II can't be done.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

From intimations dropped in Parliament it is
evident that Bagdad may match Gallipoli.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

The kaiser might also have added that the
presence Of king or emperor is no longer as es-
sentially necessary on the battlefield as it was
when his family established the dynasty.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Fossils found in the vicinity OF Washington,
says headline. Cheer up. The country will clincf
its demand for change in November. .
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

{ The Jacks" were not nearly so bellicose in
Hastings as they are in Omaha sometimes.
Maybe that's one reason they never get any
where.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

After preparedness comes the problem Of get
ting the price
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Timely lettings and Reminders.

The American soccer team is booked to sail
from New York today for its Scandinavian tour.
The United States League of Local Building
and Loan associations meets in St. Louis today
for its annual convention.
A Southern negro folksong festival, the first
large affair Of its kind ever held, is to open today
at Dallas, Tex.
The fourth national convention of the National
Council OF Women Voters will begin four day
session today at Cheyenne, Wyo.
Brigadier General George A. Dodd who led
the cavalry dash into Mexico last March, will be
placed on the retired list of the army today on
account of age.
The annual convention of the Police Chiefs
association Of New York will begin at Kingston
today, and continue in session over tomorrow.
Adventists from all parts of New England are
expected to attend the second annual camp meet
ing Of the Central Massachusetts, Advent Chris
tian Camp Meeting association, which is to open
at Palmer, Mass, today and continue until Aug.
ust 6.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Where They All Are Now.

Miss Hannah Logasa, formerly connected with
the Omaha Public library, is with the library de-
partment of the University of Chicago.
Mary Holland Kinkaid is operating, in New
York City, bureau for placing dramatic manu-
scripts and players. When she lived in Omaha
she was engaged in newspaper work
Max Landow, who made his reputation here as
a pianist, is connected with the Peabody Con-
servatory of Music in Baltimore.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

which leaves the car barns on Vinton street at
S:45 in the morning.
A pleasant birthday party was given at the
residence of Mrs. Fred w. Kuehn Twenty
third and Leavenworth street in honor of her
birthday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
The Day We Celebrate.

J. c. Eugene Duval, better known as Gene"
assistant general western agent of the Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway company, has
celebrated his hfty-fourth birthday today. He
was born in Toronto and was brought to this
country as an infant, starting out in the railroad
business at New Haven, Mich, in 1876, and going
up ever since.
member Of the Board of Education, was born
July g. 1885, at Laxey, romantic spot on the
Isle of Man.
D, L. Johnson was born July rs, 1856. He was
educated in the Ohio university at Athens, O., and
studied law while teaching school, He was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1886, locating four years later
in Omaha.
Brigader General George A. Dodd, who led
the cavalry dash into Mexico last spring, born in
Pennsylvania, sixty-four years ago today.
Edward NJ House, known as one of President
Wilson's most intimate friends and advisers, born
at Houston Tex, fifty-eight years ago today.
brated dramatic author, born in Dublin sixty
years ago today.
Rear Admiral John A. Rodgers, u S. n, re-
tired born at Havre de Grace, Md. sixty eight
years ago today.
Leo Wiener once pcdler of shoestrings, now
professor at Harvard university, born in Russia,
ffty-four years ago today.
James K, Vardaman, United States senator
from Mississippi, born in Jackson county, Tex,
htty-hve years ago today.
Ernest II. Scheng, noted pianist and COM
poser born in New Jersey, forty years ago today.
George B. Cortelyou, former secretary of the
treasury, born in New York City, hfty-four years
ago today.
George Barr McCutcheon, author of Brew
sters Millions" and other popular novels, born in
Tippecanoe county, Ind, fifty years ago TODAY
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
Storyette Of the Day.

Dr. hired O'Brien to clean off the walk from
his house to the front gate At the close 81 the
day, when he examined Pats work. he was dis
satisfied with It.
"O'Brien," he said "the whole walk is covered
with gravel and dirt. In my estimation it's bad
job"
Pat looked at him in surprise for moment
and replied: "Shure, doctor there's many a bad
job Of yours covered with gravel and dirt.'-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
One Year Ago Today in the War.

One Year Ago Today in the War.
Italy announced occupation of the Island OF
Pelagosa in the Adriatc.
Teuton forces pushed Russians back between
the Narew and the Bug in fierce drive north Of
Warsaw.
Great Britain asked that her reply TO Wash
ington, concerning American protest against Ger
man blockade, be withheld from publication as
she intended to send amended answer.
This Day in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
A. D. Brandeis of the firm of Brandeis & Son,
has gone to Wisconsin on a weeks vacation, after
which he will visit New York for the purpose Of
buying goods.
Julius Meyer has returned from the National
Saengerfest at Milwaukee. He delighted
with the trip and is now more musical than
ever.
The board Of public works has let the contract
for the grading Of Park avenue from Leavenworth
to Baltimore street to S. Katz, the price being
IS cents per cubic yard.
The bridge over North Omaha creek at the
foot of Cass has been finished. 1t is built of wood
and iron to cost $3.50. This is intended to enable
wagons loaded with refuse to cross the creek or
slough and reach the dump boat which is moored
on the river bank at that point and drop it into
the water.
The Rev. F. Duncan Jandon, rector of Christs
church, P E. Parish, Dyersville, Ia, is visiting
his friend, General J. F. Smith of Omaha.
Superintendent Smith of the horse-car line is
putting an extra car on the Thirteenth street line
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

This is no time for swimming pool to 60
49,,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad.
dress will be changed a. often ~ requested.