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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

Washington Post: Seasonable maxim: "A
hit in time saves the nine"
Wall Street Journal: Driving of the
Allies is good, but the putting is yet to
come.
San Francisco Chronicle: Mexico ia now
at peace with all her enemies save those at
home.
New Koreans States: So far, no substi-
tute for gasoline has been discovered
cheaper than shoe leather.
Boston Transcript: The Italians seem to
be in possession once more of all the most
desirable telegraph offices.
Kansas City Star: Those waves which
Britannia rules don't extend as far as so
feet below the surface, apparently.
Wall Street Journal: One automobile for
every forty-fve persons in the United
States, which leaves ene~gh pedestrians for
sport.
Boston Herald: Mexie- may be learning
lesson from the mobilization of our militia,
but this country is learning lot of them.
Savannah News: Villa must have been
alive all the time. for there. is nothing in
his behavior to indicate that he has been
born again.
Boston Transcript: But can the United
States renounce all right in Greenland
without the consent of old Doc Cook, the
sum-drop king?
Philadelphia Inquirer: That Judge who
says that pedestrians have equal rights on
the streets with automobiles propounds
theory instead of stating a fact
New York Sun: There is said to be dam
ger Of an insurance agents strike. Can
not some one induce the book agents to act
upon their manifold grievances3
New York Sun: The theary that the
Deutschland Is a potential warship Is as
least as sound as Mr.. Bryan's theory that
we have potential army Of a million men,
New York Sun: Ouahc not the treasury
department at once to equip collectors of the
ports with diving suits
Boston Transcript: Britain will win the
war in few months" says Lloyd George.
This will be news to Russia and France.
Washington Post: 1t having been definite
ly established that hand shaking spreads
germs. we are all the more proud of our
heroic politicians.
Washington Post: Women, says a
writer, are taking up the vices that men
nave discarded. II thu only stop there
tneyn never do anything very wicked
Philadelphia Inquirer; western organi-
ration has recently adopted the slogan 1.-THE
truth in politics." Every campaign de-
velops its own humor.
Boston Herald: This call of meetings in
nifty German cities to protest against an
nexins Belgium and Poland shows persistent
lack OF confidence in the Allies.
Washington Star: The republican organi-
zstion Is doing everything possible to make
the progressives feel the parable of the
prodiEsl son has its modern application,
New York Sun: Five Virginians who
Joined the militia ito oblige a friend" and
were called out. now want to be discharged.
Why kickf Uncle Sam Is the best kind of
. friend to oblige.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

The Nebraska democratic platform proposes
TO make educational Offices elective by the same
nonpartisan ballot scheme as the judicial Offices.
But why choose state and county superntendents
at all BY popular votef Why should not these ad-
ministrative positions be made appontive the
same a. the city superintendent, at the same time
conforming to the short ballot movement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
This Is the Day We Celebrate.

The late Dr. S. K Spalding was born sixty
nine years ago today. He was native of Penn
syvania and graduate in medicine from the col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk and
Bellevue Medical college, union veteran and
also member OF the Omaha school board, health
commissioner and state health Inspector.
E. E. Howell, insurance and coal, is just S.
years old today. He was born in Canada and
first broke into politics as city councilman, being
elected several times to the state senate.
Princess Marie Jose, who is sharing the exile
of her parents the king and queen Of the Belgians,
born in Brussels sixteen years ago today
Jesse w. Reno, inventor of the moving stair
way. born at Fort Leavenworth Kan, hfty-fve
years ago today
Harry Lauder, the world-famous Scottish en-
tertainer, born at Portobello Scotland, forty-six
years ago today
RI. Rev Daniel T. Huntington, Episcopal mis-
sionary bishop Of Marking China, born at Nor
witch, Conn.,, forty-eight years ago today.
Ebenezer J. Hill, representative in congress
of the Fourth Connecticut district, born at Red
ding, Conn, seventy-one years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
Timely lettings and Reminders.

To-day Is the centennial anniversary Of the
birth OF the late Russell Sage.
The second anniversary OF Great Britain's
declaration of war will be observed today
throughout the British empire
The Congregational church of West Barns
table, Mass, today will begin celebration of the
300th anniversary of its organization.
The general conference OF Christian workers
will open at East Mortified, Mass, today and
continue in session until August TO-
The democratic state committee of New York
will meet in New York City today to decide upon,
the date and place for holding the state platform
conference.
A monument is to be unveiled at Barnstable
Mass. today in honor OF the memory of Lemuei
Shaw, who served as chief justice Of the Massa-
chusetts supreme court l830-l860
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
s.ory-ette Of the Day.

party OF engineers were tracing township
line across some farm lands in Illinois As chance
would have it. the line passed directly through
large barn having double doors on each side Of It.
and they found they could continue their measure
ments through the barn by opening the doors and
thus avoiding the dreaded detour. The owner
watched their progress with considerable inter-
est. but made no comment until they had reached
the farther side OF the barn. when he asked:
Tibet railroad ye-all survein' fer?'
Certainly replied the chief, with humor-
Gus twinkle in his eye.
The farmer meditated bit as he closed the
barn doors behind them, when he remarked some
what aggressively: Il hain't got no objections
ter havin CT railroad on my farm, but I'll be
darned ef I'm going ter open and shet them doors
for yer train to go throughr'-Youth's Compan-
Ion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
This Day in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

At a meeting of the joint committee of the
fair and exposition association for the purpose OF
making arrangements for the forthcoming inter-
state exposition the following were present;
Messrs Lnnger, H. T. Clarke, Garneau, Rich.
Kitchen. N. B. Falconer. J. A. Wakefield, l. w.
Miner, Max Meyer, Fred Grey.
Der Deutsche Club Won Omaha" an asso-
citation for the purpose of promoting social inter-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
Where They All Are Now.

John Dicks Howe many years with the quarter
masters Office Of the Department of the Missouri
Is in the government Offices at the Preside, San
Francisco.
DR.. W. S. Slabaugh, we'll remembered in South
Omaha, is now practicng in Los Angeles, Cal
Until recently he had been practicing in one of the
small towns near Los Angeles, but has now
moved in.
Walter Phelps, formerly prominent building
contractor in Omaha, now lives at Seattle, where
he is in business.
Will S. Rogers son of Milton Rogers, one of
our Omaha pioneers and brother of Herbert M
Rogers, is treasurer Of the Scott Paper company
of Philadelphia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

Senator Borah promises to "pi VI" the SEN
ate's program by not observing the agreement
reached BY the democrats in caucus. This is not
very pretty, hut what can democrats expect Of a
republican insurgent1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
me Year Aao Today in the War

Germans made their final assault on WarsaWs
outer forts. 4
Part of Ivangorod fortress captured by Austro-
Germans
French repulsed German assaults in Argonne
region.
British reply to American protest against
blockade made public.
German note on the Frye insisted sinking OF
ship was legal and accepted commission plan to
name damages.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

II will be remembered that the World Herald
opposed the Matchmaking Of the parcel post pre-
viously handled go-as-you-pease by the express
companies just as strenuously as Il now opposes
nationaiizng the regulation Of other railroad
traffic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

What 10 the urgent need for more men on the
border, that the army reserves are being called
outi Does our great and good friend carranza
require more Of an object lesson than he has re-
ceiyedi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

Well. that surely is good onei The ACCT
sat:on that The Bee has changed its tune com
ing from democratic newspaper (nisbranded
independently that has been on al sides Of
nearly everything, and speaks now as the cham
pioH Of president with chameleon mindl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
Denies Charges and Impusn. Motive.

Irvington, Neb., Aug. 3.-To the Editor
of The Bee: noticed an article in your
paper a few days ago signed by Frank B.
Hubbard and several others in relation to
court proceedings of one kind or another
now pending in which it is claimed that l
am interested. and in which an attack was
made upon the character of the hotel OPP
Grated by me at Irvington. In the first
place, the charges made openly and by in
ference that the hotel operated by me is
used for immoral purposes is absolutely
untrue and is known to be untrue by the
parties who made such charges.
l have hotel license to operate this ho-
tel, and the hotel is conduced, l might say,
along very much better lines than probably
any hotel in the city of Omaha. have a
great number of friends in Omaha who know
that and my wife are frst-class cooks, and
have made a speciality of serving chicken
dinner. together with homegrown vegeta-
bles and fruits, and have endeavored to in
duce my friends to patronize me. The sole
objection these people have Is that my
frinds do come out to Irvington and that
sometimes automobile parties come out in
the late evening" and some automobile par
ties stop on early trips in the morning to
eat at my hotel. There never has been any
disturbance by any of my guests or myself.
The only trouble that has ever been kicked
up has been brought about through the
malicious interference by my enemies with
my customers at points and place off of and
away from the hotel and the hotel property.
In regard to all these lawsuits it seems to
me the proper place to have these cases
tried Is in the court room before the Judge,
and 1t begins to look as If these articles are
being published to influence the court when
it comes to pass upon the matter Such
conduct I consider entirely reprehensible,
and it seems to me that a good cause would
not require any such conduct upon the part
OF the one urging it. A large number of
people live in and about Irvington and so far
as l know the only persons who have any
objection or complaint to make is this gang
OF four or five, none of whom live anywhere
near the hotel. and majority of whom do
not live near the village. but who have
assumed to themselves the right to regulate,
regardless of law. my business, as well as
constituting themselves the custodians for
the community.
GEORGE BRENNER, Suburban Hotel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

The print papcr-makers say they were COM
PEELED to double prices in order to meet an In
creased demand; Il that rule were applied all the
way down the line, the newspaper publishers
would NOT mind so much.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

DuC alLer Ia X ing
Lydia E. Pinkham's
vege t BILE Com
pound Tablets and
using two bottles of
the Sanative Wash
l nm fully convinced
that l am entirely
cured of these trou-
bles, and feel better
all over. l know
your remedies have
done me worlds of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

For some inexplcable reason, no one in either
Omaha or. Council Bluffs has proposed tunnel
under the Missouri river instead Of free bridge
over II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

President Wilson let's it be known that he has
not changed his position on votes for women or,
rather, that he has not changed it since the last
change, about year ago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

Captain Koenig showed his good sense by
doing just opposite to the plans laid out for him
by the experts His next stopping place will
very likely be Bremen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

One provision Of the Reavis honest container
bill should require that the bottom of the box
be placed little further from the top.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

Lincoln has the center Of the stage with a
voluntary midsummer reduction OF 10 per cent in
the price OF ice served consumers there How
about III
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
05e Beesaa
LeMgBm4f1
suhfrasi.ts Claim Right to Smile.

Omaha. Aug. 3.--To the Editor of The
Bee: Let me thank you for putting in that
picture of Mrs. Jiggs along with Mr.. Jiggs
and letting her have Smile" too. for she
certainly had smile coming for appearing
in the same issue of the paper containing
the announcement of Mr.. Hughes in favor
of votes for women. We lost our campaign
for the suffrage amendment in Nebraska, but
we have won, or will win, just the same.
because our work in Nebraska and New
Jersey and other states, where we suffered
defeat. is what is bringing around the men
who will eventually give us the suffrage by
an amendment to the federal constitution.
So say Mrs. Jiggs and all the women have
a right to smile. SUFFRAGIST.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

OF course II Mr.. Hughes had wanted to please
the democrats or to avoid their displeasure, he
would not have said II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

II would seem that all petitions for clemency
for Roger Easement were politely received and
promptly pigeon-holed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
-IQDAY]
Thought Nugget for the Day.

Criticisms never hurt anybody. II false they
can't hurt you unless you are wanting in manly
character and if true they show man his weak
points and forewarn him against failure.-Wm
Z. Gladstone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

These are dog days, which may account for
the ease with which the dachshund eyaded the
lion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

Daily sandwiches Of rain and sunshine are
royal fare for King Corn!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

Omaha is neither the hottest nor the dryest
place on the map, which fact may console you
some.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

Mr.. Hughes certainly gave the democrats
something stirring to talk about
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
DEAR Mr.. kABlBBaE/
ny FlANct HAS GONE on HIS
| VACATION 40 NoU THINK HE.
WILL WRITE NE EVERY pN!
ESTHER GonAAtoessN
~
YES It'll NE BEGINS TO
THINK coloREp POSTAL CARDS
ARE JUST AS Gooo!
~

What's the matter with your"
my business has slumped."
Bah! You look so gloomy I thought 1t
might have been the home team."-Kansas
City Journal
Edith-Haven't you and Jack boen en-
gagged long enough to get married.
Ethel-Too longl He hasn't got cent
left.-Boston Transcript.
I'VE sold our pup"
What did you sell him for7"
why. er-he bit holes in the carpet
Punch Bowl.
What is your head clerk working on
some abstruse chemical problem"
''You might say so. yes. He's trying to
compound red, white and blue drink for
the soda fountain."-Chicago Journal
Artist (pointing to his very successful
picture. Donkey)-What do you really
think of it, anyway?
Enthusiastic Lady-Lovely! And you
have put so much of yourself into It. too
New York Times.
Mrs. Gnagg with a reputation)--Doctor.
I fear my husbands mind Is affected. Is
there any sure test?
Doctor-Tell him that you'll never speaks
to him again, If he laughs he's sane
Boston Transcript.
THAT fashionable Mrs. Fiubdub has sued
for divorce"
Whats the charge against her hus-
band?"
Neglect of her bulldog and failure to
support the same, I believe."-Pittsburgh
Post
First Office Boy-Where wuz yester-
day. At me grandmother's funerali
Second o. B.-And was 1t Interestingly
grandmother's funeral datB worse than
golf!-Puck
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
IN Side
AND BACK
How Mrs. Kelly Suffered and
How She was Cured.

Burlington, Visit was very irreg-
ular, and had pains in my side and back,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04
SMILE-STIMULATORS.

Are your men ambitious?"
ooh very. Every man around the place
is willing to do anybody's work but his
own."-Louisville Courier Journal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

Teacher-Johnny, can you tell me what a
hypocrite ISL
Johnny--Yes, ma'am. It's a boy what
comes to school with a smile on his face
Brooklyn Citizen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

Willis (ready for school)-Mamma, they
are hoisting up a safe down the street.
Mother-Well be careful not to walk on
the safe side.-Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

Can you tell me what a smile is?" asked
a gentleman of a little girl.
Yes, sir: it's the whisper Of laugh" -
Answers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

Look at EN-" exclaimed the burglar.
Look at what?" asked the pocketbook
snatcher.
Them black an white stripes that's all
the style. kin remember when they put
EN- on we thought we was disgraced!-
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

I'VE sold our pup"
What did you sell him for7"
why, er-he bit holes In the carpet
Punch Bowl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

Edith-Haven't you and Jack boen en-
gagged long enough to get married?
Ethel-Too. longi He hasn't got cent
left.-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

What is your head clerk working on
some abstruse chemical problem"
"You might say so. yes. He's trying to
compound a red, white and blue drink for
the soda fountain Chicago Journal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-04

What's the matter with your"
my business has slumped"
Bah! You look so gloomy I thought
might have been the home team."-Kans
City Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
LITTLE FABLES OF THE
BUSINESS WORLD

So, too, with this Human Ground
hog of ours-only generally hii
snooze lasted more than Six Weeks
And. invariab bly,, he found he ha5
Guessed Wrong. Also, he didn't
Snooze; he Snored. dead to the world
and to Opportunity doing her Best I'd
Shake Hands with him.
He, Poor Gink, had the Wrong Idod
of it. He would have Backed Il Surd
Thing to the Limit-snce that WASH
Very Far. But who wouldn't? All nd
needed TO make him a Millionaire
and Il Pillar of the Community was I'd
Map out a Scheme-and then havd
some Mysterious Power assure him
that 1t would be Pulled off as pei
schedule with not chance of any
thing Happening Then, you betcha
he'd be Dead Game.
Which, alas, isn't the way Success
Is attained and Fortunes won in thi'
Sorry World. No risk, no Gain, thu
old adage has it. And, no Confidence
in Self. no Bacon to be Carried Home
So Our Hero is still a Bum weather
prophet. And the chances are tina
the next time it's Grounding Day fol
him he'll do the same old Pop out
and Pop Back Again stunt. Hes
just Built that Way-and he has {
lot of Company,
Moral: II you're Scared of YOU
own Shadow, wear Binders or mov'
to the Equator where. SO they say
there Amt No Shadows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
BIZ EdMard Riddle RdSeH.

mere was no doubt of this. He mo-
toned to Mrs. Townbred to keep 81
lent while he quietly struggled into his
coat, trousers and shoes. Quickly, yet
softly, he made his way to the corner
Of the room against which his double
barrcled shotgun reposcd. And then
in n pre- occupied sort of fashion he
picked up an old SLOUGH hat and jam
med 1t upon his head.
Indeed, Mr.. Townbred himself
looked like thief in the night!
Fire it out the window" whispered
Mrs. Townbred.
II guess not-I'm going downstairs
whcro there's chance OF hitting
en-" he objected.
Mrs. Townbrcd seized the gun.
you're not! You're not! And get
killed." she cried.
She had flung caution to the winds
and. it seemed, there could be no
doubt but what tho would-be intrud-
ers must have heard her. And yet,
the scratching noise continued. even
more boldly, she thought, than be-
fore. This could mean but one thing,
she reasoned-that these thieves in
the night were so desperate that they
were prepared and waiting to face
the master of the house.
And Mr.. Townbred would go.
Suddenly, Mrs. Townbred let loose
her hold on the gun, rushed to the
window, flung it open, leaned out and
called It the top of her voice, John!
Virgie! John. Wake up. Burglars!
Johr.'
Not light shone In the windows
of the small Tenant house in which
! tho Townbred's faithful servitors
lived
And. just then Bully, their formida-
BILE English bulldog. set up terrible
barking. That was some consolation,
she thought, for she had wondered
why Bully had not barked before and
had straightway come to the conclu-
sion that the burglars had managed
to make way with him before she
woke up.
There was no doubt 1t was Bully
he was fairly raising the roof with his
savage barks and growls and his wild
plunges at the door of the store-room
where he had been put to bed instead
Of on the back-porch. because Of the
extreme cold,
Serenely, defantly, the noise con-
tinued!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

n revival of the craze for handiwork
which gained in force as time went
by; how much force was well shown
this last Christmas by the amount of
sowing equipment that was given as
presents.
The gold thimble for instance.
Once every lady in the land as she
worked wore a golden thimble on the
middle finger of her right hand. Then
when hand sewing went out there
were women who owned no thimble
of any sort, and others who consid
cred humble metal ones well enough
and all that was necessary.
This last Christmas the jewelers. say
there was a great demand for gold
thimbles to be sent out In little velvet
cases to complete the equipment OF
Madame's sewing basket.
Also the new-old Martha washing
tons sewing tables were much in de-
mand. These are made of waXcd ma
hogany and are exact copies of tho
table owned by the first lady of tbs
land, roomy things with drawers ant
shelves all complete for scissors ant
cotton and thimbles and needles anc
the work itself.
Oh, we are growing industrious
again, there can be no doubt abou
that,