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Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23
woMEN's ACTIVITIES.

Four Mexicans were convicted Of highway
robbery in the superior court Of San Diego.
CAL, by jury composed Of twelve women.
The next council meeting of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs will be held
in 1917, in New Orleans. This is always
held in the off year Of the big convention.
and has been called the little biennial"
Presidents Of clubs and state officers are
eligible for membership.
Mrs. Henry ollesheimer Of New York was
reelected president Of the National League
Of Women Workers at the biennial meeting
in Pittsfeld. Mass. The league now has
1900 members and 10 composed Of seven
eastern associations. 1t Is expected that
within q year the middle western state
associations will be admitted.
Indiana Is having a third campaign for
q mothers pension law, and 1t is hoped to
get the bill through. the legislature that
conducting the campaign, tried to obtain a
state pension law in 1918 and in 1915 and
failed. Twenty states now have such
pension laws, Maryland being the latest to
adopt it.
Springfield. Mass. teachers have made
plans to conduct an organizing campaign
70 iorm Drhncn OF tne american redefa-
ton Of Teachers. Miss Margaret Haley Of
Chicago, will go to Springfield to take up the
matter with the teachers. The American
Federation of Teachers was organized in the
courts and has been given legal status
by the courts Of Chicago.
Not until recently has any effort been
made to provide employment bureaus for
women. Channels have been open to men,
for many years. by which they could be
informed Of better fields Of employment.
The tide Of male employees has followed in
the wake Of the demand. and the federal
government. through the Department Of
Labor, has aided this adjustment
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23
Novelty that il Not 80 Novel.

An Omaha man has filed with the probate
court claim against an estate for services as a
pallbearer. This Is 50 distinctly out Of line with
the general custom Of the country as to occasion
some wonderment as to whether it is seriously
intended. Almost universally pallbearers are Sc
lected because Of their close connection or asso.
citation with the dead person, aud serve as such
as an added mark Of regard for one whom they
knew and loved in life 1t is the last service that
can be rendered and is given freely because Of the
sense Of something beyond explanation connected
with it. But to ask pay for services at funeral
is not altogether unknown to the world. The
employment Of hired mourners is q we'll estab-
lished custom in eastern countries and even
among some western peoples it has foothold
Funeral practices differ with localities. and while
the demand just made by the pallbearer that he be
compensated for his services is not entirely with.
out precedent, II will hardly be accepted as es.
tablishing custom.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23
Thirty Years Ago
This Day in Omaha


Dx. S. D. Mercer has purchased for $4,000
the house and lot Of Captain Richards on the eie-
:yated northwest corner Of Eighteenth and
Fafnam.
Messrs. Garrison, Deuel. and Sharp have gone
70 Moline, III, to witness the sculng match Of
Conner and Brown of this city.
Miss frankie B. Myers Of Portland Ore, Mrs.
NV Monday and Miss Kate Bailey Of Chi
scago are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.
Stanton.
Adolph Meyer has returned from Spirit Lake.
L., whittier he accompanied his wife and child
]. a. Lamar Of New Orieans, cousin Of the
secretary Of the interior, has accepted position
with Bennison Brothers.
MI. and Mrs. John A. Horbach have left for
New York where they will be Joined ~ their
ION, Paul Horbach who has just graduated from
college at Troy MIRA Horbach and son, Mrs.
Caldwell and two sons and Mrs Cunning, wife
pf cxs Governor Cunning, will form an Omaha
|lpsrN which win sail from New York for I
summer tour through Europe,
&c, 5. Harrison hss returned from a trip to
E3irsg6 ID The interest Of franklin academy, and
NJ iAstsusion y ahead several hundred dollars
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23
MAeesEmS
&A6rR1N
Looks Like . Big Grab.

Washington. June 20.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: On May II so-called flood con-
troll bill passed the house carrying $4,000
900 for the lower Mississippi river and
S6,6o0,o0o for the Sacramento river. or
$61. $780, 900 in all. A strong propaganda
managed by well financed lobby having
hundreds fmillions at stake, operating
through the Mississippi River Levee asso-
citation. has appealed to public sympathy
and hypnotized state Legislatures and ma
tional conventions with the cry Of national
responsibility for Mississippi floods, whereas
these steadily increasing floods are directly
attributed, by well informed people, to the
dangerous lower river levee system.
Behind political levee boards. . gigantic
private land reclamation scheme reaching
16,oo0,00 acres Ia discussed in the commit
tee report-all under the attractive slogan Of
FLOOD CONTROL. Local interests" are re-
quired under the house hill to contribute only
s15.oO0.o00 toward retaining this 16,o00,-
900 acres Of flooded land which eventually
10 to be worth between one and two billion
dollars. Congressional Record, page $685..
Major West of the Mississippi River COM
mission, has testified It will cost the gov
eminent s22S.00o, 900 70 levee and revet the
river banks. Congressional Record. page
1887. The army engineers propose to har-
ness q river which naturally overflowed
100000 acres Of land and was sixty or
seventy miles wide and seventy feet deep In
the channel At Vicksburg during flood time
and confine the flood waters between levees
to be built and protected by the government
at nexpense Of over $500. 100000. in order
to reclaim this ls,ooo. 900 acres Of private
land. At this time Of treasury deficit. with
great pending emergency expenditures and
increased war taxes laid upon our people,
what can be offered to Justify $4,000. 900
wasteful river and harbor bill and s51 $780,
900 private land reclamation bill, both Of
which are now pendinsf Very truly yours,
JAMES A. FREAR
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23
s1GNPosTs OF PROGRESS.

Eleven grains Of radium were produced
in the United States last year.
Thirty years ago the average length Of
life in western Europe and America was
about thirty-six years; now 1t ID ffty.one
plus.
OF Swiss invention Is storage battery
electric switching locomotive In which pow
erful electric magnets are used instead Of
couplings for drawing cars.
American moving picture films are be-
ing sold in increasing quantities in France
owing to the curtailment Of the French and
Italian film output due to the war.
Preliminary experiments are being con-
Quoted by the United States bureau Of fish
cries in the preparation Of shark meat as
food. Fisheries experts say there Is good
ground for the belief that demand for the
article will be created.
In order to avoid scrapping one Of its
great powder plants after the demand for
munitions ceases, the Du Pont company
has its staf Of chemists and experts busy
experimenting with dye and other products
for manufacture when the war Is over.
The latest available figures Of the Penn
sylvania Bureau of Industrial Statistics give
the labor cost of more than 10000, 900
worth of electrical supplies manufactured in
the state In 1912 as So per cent Of the total
value. Next to mining and preparation Of
coal. this Is the largest labor cost In per-
centage Of all industries in the state Of
Pennsylvania.
I'm spite Of the high price Of gasoline, Il
really does not cost Us any more mile to
run the average 1915 car than II did the
cars Of 1905 or 1905" - the statement
recently made at meeting III the Society
Of Automobile Engineers. and the speaker
further said: "The increased efficiency Of
engines and decreased weight Of ear have
certainly enabled US to go more miles on a
gallon Of gasoline; in fact. think almost
double what was possible ten years ago,
or even Ave years ago In this country"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23
EDITORIAL s1FTINGs.

Detroit Free Press. That the suffragists
are very much In earnest was demonstrated
when the women In St. Louis remained silent
for two hours In the interest Of their cause
st. Louis Globe Democrat: Democratic
grief over the passing Of the progressive
party Is genuine. although we may soon ex-
pect some confident claims as to democratic
recruits from the remnants.
Pittsburgh Dispatch; The enforced simple
living brought by the war has resulted in a
generally better state Of health among Euro
peans, says dispatch. There are a great
many. however. past thought Of any sort Of
diet.
Houston Post: It IL estimated that 1907
100000 pairs of hosiery are wasted annually
In the United States for the lack Of little
darnins. Lord give us more sock darners.
baby-spankers and chicken-fryers. and fewer
suffrage-seekers. hammock-swingers and
gum-chewers.
Springfield Republican,: II the big banks
forced the abandonment Of the latest pro-
posed automobile merger. with its antici-
pated issue of watered stock for promoters
profits. we have . denomination that the
big banks have learned something in the
last fifteen years.
Boston Transcripts: sand Il we invaded
Mexico" GRATED Mr.. Bryan. these same men
would say: On to Panama" Az we recall
1t, the man who first sounded the bold
anthem "On to Panama" was that great
democratic statesman, publicist and leader,
Marse Henry Watterson Of Louisville. Ky.
Chicago Herald: Never before have women
played such q part in connection with the
national conventions Of the two great parties.
Never before have the delegates been so in
elined to recognise their political Importance
a. fact accomplished and to hasten to
make concessions 10 It. Never before have
deliberations over the nature of declara-
tion on this issue so occupied the time and
attention Of the members Of the resolutions
committees Of both the republican and demo-
cratic parties.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23
STILL WATERS.

I'm the rushiest of rivers - f4f
II you follow them you will
Some time or other find place
Where the waters clear and still
And II you have a fishin' pole
And line. and pin that's bent 81
And q little worm attached thereto,
You will be glad YOU went
For In the clear, calm waters
OF the rushiest Of streams
Are the whoppiest of whoppers
OF which the sportsman dreams.
In the talkiest Of people,
II you're with them day by day.
You'll find that there are moments
When they've nothing at all to sayt
When the flow of chatter slackens
And subsidies into a pool;
That reflects the lights and shadows
or a spirit calm and cool.
And in those rare, rare silences
OF the talkiest Of men
II you fish for wisdom you may land
whopper, now and then.
Omaha. -BAYOLL NE TRELB
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23
Twice Told Tales

Just as the train was moving from the station
two men were bundled into carriage. Both
were Of the sporting type and were evidently
particularly keen on racing.
Lets ave look at yer paper, Bill" said
Charlie.
Ere We are, Charlie" said Bill handing his
friend an evening paper.
After a few minutes Of silence Charlie re-
marked sententiously: Wonderful things, news
papers, aren't they, Billf They've got SO many
different sorts Of things in em--stories, cookery,
murders, suicides, racin'--somethin' for every
body. in fact"
You're right they arc, Charlie"
But what's this ere blank space, Bills" point
\ ing tp the blank space reserved for stop-press
news
Oh replied Bill that's for people wot can't
read London Answers,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

Reports put an excess Of emphasis on the
alleged activities Of German agents in stirring
up ill-will against the United States in South
and Central America for the purpose Of jeop-
ardizing improved trade relations. If the stories
are well-founded it is certain that Germans do
not monopolize the JOB. From the outset Of the
war to the present time the allies overlooked no
chance for trade expansion and the United States
faces that competition now. Germany is on the
lookout for the future Of No. / but II is unreason-
able 70 suppose its present trade interests lies
in aiding the enemy.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

The voiceless pictures Of the movie screens
carry to childish minds impressions beyond the
grasp Of elders. Absence Of adequate explana-
tons deepens the impression. and puts up to
parents the need Of shaping pictured impressions
in the right direction. Proper explanations make
for safety.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23
SMILING LINES.


Where are the SHOWS of yesterday" In
CURED the man who quotes poetry.
Never mind about that" reJoined his
wife. THE important question is, Where
is the Ice that was due to arrive this morn
ing /? "-Washington Star.
Tommy" said the fond mother, isn't 1t
rather an extravaganza to eat both butter
and Jam on your bread at the same time ?"
No. mamma, it's economy" Tommy an
swered. THE same piece Of bread does for
both.'-The Christian Herald.
The recruit was being sworn in. Every
thing went swimmingly until the question
was asked: Have you even been in
PRISON."
mo SIR" was the reply. "rvs never
been in jail. but don't mind doing a few
days II you think 1t necessary,-Boston
Transcript. Avs
Mrs. Willis-Do you have q hard time
getting money out OF your husband7
Mrs. Gillis-Yes indeed. He makes 1t a
rule never to retire without first putting a
couple Of mice in his trousers pocket
Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

Yes, but Is the state auditor going to apply
the same rule Of strict tcchnicality to bonds
voted by other cities or counties in Nebraska that
he is using on our Douglas county road bondsf
No one can object to the auditor exercising any
rightful prerogative in this respect, but he must
not single out Douglas county for special re-
quirements not exactcd generally
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

What's thisi The president and his inner
council already talking about bringing Mexico to
time by the starvation process Then, cutting
on the food supply from noncombatants as
well as contestants must be legitimate method
Of warfare.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

And don't forget that. as United States SEN
ator, the proprietor Of the local democratic organ
Is on record voting against an increase in the
army demanded BY the war office and the presi-
dent.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

The managers Of the Flag day demonstration
are to be congratulated for rendering notable
patriotic service at an insignificant expense. Not
the least creditable feature Of the affair 10 that
contributions to the expense fund far exceeded
the cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

AZ mobilization camp the state fair grounds
At Lincoln are better than the rife range at Ash
land, but Fort Crook. with its barracks officers
quarters and drill grounds, all prepared and spe-
cially adapted for the purpose. would be inf
aitely better.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

Il is all over but The shouting in Kansas. Bull
moosers have cancelled their party nomination
dtched the party machinery and returned to the
family fold William Allen White headed the
procession into the big tent
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

Dan Cupid is fully alive to his opportunities
Mobilization Of the National Guard precipitates 4
rush to Dams recruiting Office and large addi-
lion to the roster Of June brides.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

sHow would you. gentle reader, like to be
the president under these circumstances" folks
are asked Well at that. there promises to be
quite brisk competition for the place.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

Having muddled the Mexican situation from
the start. the administration will now proceed to
middle through.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

Browns boys ''roared and cheered for Char
ley" Now let Princeton's tigers cut loose for
Woodrow and equalize the college start
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

The distress Of the local democratic organ
about the doings Of Editor Rosewater would be
Ipathetic-only most Of il is based on fakes con-
.cocted in the Worid-Heraid Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

Wonder Il the famous A. B. C. commission
could now recognize Carranza on sightl
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

The policy Of "watchful waiting" begun with
sugared phrases shows signs Of developing lead
noisou
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

A pallbearer's claim is unusual but not anus
ing. Psilbearers invariably deliver the goods"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

Seeing King Ak-Sar-Ben prove his state Of
preparedness is bargain At double the price,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

Wonder If the weather man is in on the
Grocers and Butchers picnic this timel
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23
cake with orangewisp salad. but at home
II is tripe and csbbage.--Puck.

cake with orangewiBp salad, but at nome
II is tripe and csbbage.-Puck
what makes you think your husband is
coming back Mandy? Have you heard from
him 70
Nom. but An jes' knows somethin's
gwlne to happen. All broke a mirror dis
mawnin!'-Browning's Magazine.
what excuse have you for not supporting
your family?" asked the judge In stentorian
tones.
II have to support motor car" pleaded
the culprit. And the judge, knowing how II
was himself, dicharged the case,-Philadei-
phia Inquirer.
Naval Communicable you succeed in In
tercepting that wireless message to the en-
emy?"
Operator--Yes, sir. 1t was addressed to
Lieutenant Smith. and read, TITS boy
Life. .er
why wouldn't they allow the singer
YOU recommended to give a. solo at that
prohibition meeting?" -ys.s
Somebody went and told them that she
had liquid notes in her voice'-Baltimors
American. r.G
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

Advocates of peace might accomplish results
BY forwarding their arguments to the Mexicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-23

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have the Bee mailed to them. Ad-
dress will be changed a. often 10 requested
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
School Meeting

District Clerk Mason has posted
notices announcing the annual school
meeting for the township of Northamp-
ton. 1t will be held in the court house,
next Tuesday evening, at 7.s0 o'clock.
The polls viii be kept open one hour.
The sum which is thought necessary
to conduct the schools for the ensuing
year, is $1S.500. The items are: Current
expenses, SIS, 900; repairs, 50, 900; Manual
training 81 500.
II the amount asked for manual train:
ing is appropriated the state will give a
similar sum. This will make the total
So, 900, which will equip the department
and pay the salaries OF the teachers il
will be necessary to employ. This adj
dition to the school work is one that will
be Of great benefit. 1t was thought
that it would have been installed some
years ago when Murrell Dobbins made a
proposition to give the school a large
sum of money for that purpose, but the
project was never carried to completion
although the school authorities were
ready to go ahead with their side Of it.
The terms Of Mrs. Stoddard, DIR. Lord
and Richard B. Eckman as members Of
the Board OF Education have expired
Their friends and those interested in the
schools desire them to again be candi-
dates and it is understood they are will
| inc tn serve another term.
Women connot vote for members Of
the Board but they may cast ballot on
the appropriations, and it will not be
out of place for them to attend the meet
ing and give expression on subject o.
interest to every woman who has child
rem in the school. Especially is this sc
on the matters of manual training and
domestic science.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-14
DIED
ARMsrRoNe.-Marchl IS. at Riverside. Elvira

ARMsTRoNG.-March Is. at Riverside. EIvira
Armstrong.
vited to attend the funeral on Thursday af
ternoon at two o clock, from the residence OF
avenue, Riverside, N. j. Interment at Mount
Holly cemetery. Friends may call Wednes-
day evening.
BRANNAaz-March 10th. at Mount Holly,
Phebe A., widow of William j. Brannan. aged
50 years. Inferred Mount Holly cemetery.
BIsHoP-March 10, at Beverly, Samuel j.
Bishop, in his 18th year.
BRoADBEET. March Q, at Burlington,
ElInor c., daughter of Thomas E. and Eliza.
beth J. Broadbent, aged weeks.
DAvIs.-March a at Pemberton, Emollne
H., widow of samuel Davis, in her SD year.
DILLoN.-March 9. at Burlington, Anna
s., daughter of David w. and Estella e. Dillon,
aged years.
HARrMAN.-March 8, at Bordentown, VIII
liam II. Hartman, aged IS years.
| GAsKILL.-March IL. al Fieldsboro, william
W. Gaskill
LEvIs.-March IA. at Mount Holly, Maria
Ii. Lewis, aged l0l years, months and % days
MANTEL.-March 9, near Lewistown, Lewii
Mantel, aged "a years.
| MCINTYRE.-March Ii, at HBordentown
Donald @. Mcintyre, In his 56th year.
| MIDDLETON. = March IL. at Hainesport
Walter j. Middleton. in his 68th year.
McILHANEY.-March II, at East Riverton
| Layinia q. McIlhaney, wife of Andrew j. Nc
Infancy, aged So years.
PRovosT.-March 8. at Lumberton, Julii
H., wife of Rev. Peter Pro--ost.
PRRCKITT.-March 10, at South Bethlehem
Joseph NJ. son of Cooper h. and Sarah II
Prickitt. OF Burlington, aged p years.
RosE,-March IL. at Bridesburg, Pa, job
Rose. aged 81 years.
SPENcE-March 2, near New Egypt, Job
K. Spence, aged 20 years.
HToCKToN.-March T. at Delanco Saral
, wife Of George Stockton. aged S. years.
TAYLoR.-March Z, at West Palmyra Emil
A., widow OF James ii. Taylor, In her Oh
: year.
TALLMAN March IL, at Burlington, Gil
! bert, wife of William &. Tallman, aged I
, years.
YoUNG,-March 10, near Burlington, job
NJ, Young, aged rs years.