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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30
sIcNpoSTs OF PROGRESS.

Last year the United States exported
2.163.ooo bushels of malt.
The United States yearly produces li.6oo.-
100000 pounds of lard.
It is estimated that automobiles and
automobilins cost the people Of this country
$500, 100000 annually. .,.
Up to date about $500 miles Of steam
railroads in the United States have been
electrified.
Within the handle of new fan Is q re-
eeptacle for perfumes to enable II to dis
tribute scented breezes.
This country's demand for crude dyes is
being met In part by greatly increased I'm
ports of clutch from Burma. I
More than 10000 feet Of good lumber was
made last year from &rees caught while
floating down the Missouri river.
American experts have perfected the high
est grade of Photographic paper. which for
merly was imported from Europe.
Duluth has voted itself into the dry belt,
being the largest Minnesota city to outlaw
the dark brown taste. beginning January l.
1917.
Swimming apparatus made Of rubber cush-
ions that can be inflated through an air
valve and so compact 1t can be carried In
pocket has been invented.
More than 100000 operatives are now EN-.
ployed in American silk manufacturing mills.
This 10 exclusive of those employed in de-
pendent industries.
Two American express companies have
recently opened Offices in Hong Kong. There
ID considerable parcel post business between
that part Of the world and the United States.
The Philadlphia q Reading railroad sends
out special baggage car each spring loaded
with plants for hower-beds at about $50
different stations on It's line. II en-
ploys . chief gsrdened to direct this work
Of identifying its grounds in these various
towns and cities.
Far of the coast Of Maine Is Jagged
ledge Of rock, known Is Saddleback island
on which the only means Of landing 10 by
derrick to which sort Of chair 10 at
taehed. A lighthouse Is maintained on this
ledge. managed by keeper and two assist
ants with ten man on duty At all times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30
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Where Is Mr.. Flubdub?"
Cruising around somewhere In the busi-
ness section"
"I'd like to find him Are you acquainted
with any of his coaling stations 7"--Louisville
Courier Journal
Church, see horses have provided more
employment for the lawyers than any Of the
lower animals.
Gotham-Of course. Horses were intended
for the drawing Of conveyances.-Yonkers
Statesman.
John" said the nervous woman, 81 be-
lieve there is burglar In the house. Shall
I telephone for the police?"
Yes. And In the meantime let's be quiet
and not scare him away. There is q brand
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30
TIPS ON HOME TOPICS.

Washington Post: However. the law
against issuing counterfeit money 10 enough
to bar former Mexican presidents from this
country. - .-. ..+.rs,.s-sE cent, ....
Washington Post: 1t Is understood that
the movement to send African missionaries
over to convert Europe Is about to be sban-
doned on the ground that the age Of mir
acles IL past. ..ii
Boston Transcript: Far-seeins patriots
who have been preaching preparedness for
the past two years are showing consider
able self-restraint nowadays in refraining
from joining the I-told-you-so chorus.
Indianapolis News: Good old Dr. Page.
Of the Boston health school, says that 1t is
all bunk about germs making kissing dam
gerous. This may be rassuring to the faint
hearts, but the kind that win fair ladies
never seemed to care much about the theory
anyhow.
New York World: Sixteen carloads Of am
murition consigned to the port Of New York
for shipment to the allies have been re-
QUESTIONED by United States army officers
and rerouted to the arsenal at San Antonio.
Tex The preparedness Of the munitions
factories, stimulated by the war in Europe,
will come in handy for Uncle Sam.
Baltimore American: General Oregon
says il there is war, he will place all bad
Mexicans in the vanguard to bear the brunt
of the fighting. In this clever way, he will
get service and also radiance Of an undesir-
able element. But from the American point
Of view. the bad Mexicans in themselves will
constitute q considerable force.
New York World: A man of letters whose
name was little known, but whose work for
,,.ry v.oy. haa haan of inas timahia yalna IN
many thousands Of readers has passed away
in the death of George W. Olney. editor of
the World Almanac since 1870. He was 81
years old and was In harness to the last.
He was a war correspondent for Richmond
and Charleston papers during the civil war,
and later wrote dramatic criticisms for the
New York Herald and editorials for the
New York World. He was also engaged for
some years In insurance journalism.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30
AW, WHAT'S THE USE1

Ted Robinson in Cleveland Plain Dealer
knew a man who thought he had un-
The folly Of existence and its woe.
rs life worth iivins'" constantly he
And always answered his own question.
MOP
He talked of suicide. and often said s..
That they were right who fought and ran
The only happy people are the dead,
Or those who haven't yet been born. he'd
say.
He kicked about tho weather hot or
Grouched II twas dry. and wspt If 1t
was wet
He hated rich men for their stores of
And poor men for their poverty and
Cities he ioathed for their eternal din
The country bored him with Its quiet
He cursed the prosecutor for his sin. d
But Knocked the martyr In his meek
distress. ~.
"Lifes not worth lving!' was his constant
He'd tell his tale to Jones and Brown and
Smith,
TIL all his friends began to wonder why
He didn't die and get it over with.
Then all at once he changed his mind
(They say
He fell in love) He took up life with
zest;
'Life's good" he cried-snd on that very
day
An automobile knocked him salley-west!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30
GRINS AND ORGANS.

Y say exactly what l think" exclaimed
the voctferous man.
How interesting" exclaimed Miss Cay
enne. DO you think OF what you say before
you say 1t or do you admire the way IT
sounds and then think of it?"-Washington
Star.
Mrs. Bacon--1 have found competition a
great thing In this world.
Mr.. Bacon-I guess you have. Why, do
you know, dear, that the English language
is now spoken by over lao, 900, 900 people p
Yonkers Statesman.
Pop, is party platform like the kind
they have In stage plays where the horses
racer"
"Of course. not, boy. What makes you
ask such a question:"
But II 1t don't go round like them. how
can folks run on it7"-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

The following is another popular America
ersion which has appeared in many editions O
opular songs during the nineteenth and twentieth
enturies. The words were copied from tn
rankin square song collection, which was print
d in New York in 1884:
I'm lonesome since crossed the hill
And DER the moor and valley;
Such heavy thought my heart do fill
Since parting with my Sally.
seek the fine and gay
For each does but remind me,
And send safely back again
To the girl I've left behind me.
oh ne'er shall forget the night,
The stars were bright above me- ut
And gently lent their silv'ry light,
When hrst she vowed she loved me-
But now I'm bound to Brighton camp,
Kind heaven, may favor and me.
And send me safely back again
B.. To the girl I've left behind me-
The bee shall honey taste no more
The dove become ranger,
The dashins shall cease TO roar
Ere she's TO be my stranger;
The vows we've registered above
Shall cheer and bind me-
In eonstancy to her love,
The girl I've left behind me.
Ny mind her form shall still retain,
In sleeping or In waking.
Until see my love again. ..... ..
For whom my heart 10 breaking.
ever shall the day.
When Mars shall have resigned me,
Forevermore I'll gladly say
With the girl I've left behind me
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30
would interest him to see a real burglar.

would interest him to see a real burglar
Washington Star.
your honor. l made a motion" said the
lawyer will you rule on IT."
Nope: it wasn't seconded" responded his
honor, rural magistrate who was trying
his first case.-Loulsville Courier-Journal.
Il heard that you are to marry Tommy"
Yes, he asked me last evening"
Let me congratulate you. Tommy Is all
right; he's one Of the incest fellows to whornA
l have ever been engaged."-Puck.
Clerk-You promised me q raise II was
satisfactory.
Employer-But you are not. siri No man
IL who reminds me of a promise!-Boston
Globe
than you have"
"I can't see 1t. We were both foolish
enough to marry you."-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

Some progress has been scored in speeding
up the Nebraska National Guard for active serv-
lee Only in one quarter does preparedness limp
painfuliy. The governors imposing troop Of
coloneis appear discouragingly backward in COM
ihg forward to the mastering officer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

When wireless machinery for moving trains
i fully perfected every collision will be self
recorded and self-announced. Perhaps by that
time, however, there won't be any more collisions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

Now II Carranza can pull the border peril
back to- the conversational stage. the administra-
ton might as well prepare for an all-summer
southwest sirocco. Mexico's first chief is I'M
eQualied % vendor Of caloric.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

Kicks against boosted taxation registered a
year after the event serves to ease the crouch
but does not shorten the length Of the reach
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

The mighty state Of Yucatan de6es the sea
coming invaders by pulling down the blinds Of
al port lights. A nervous state Of preparedness
Il better than none at all
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

The dispatch Of . note to Austria regarding
certain naval delinQuencies happily reminds
Franz Joseph Of our ability to fire ultimatums in
opposite directions from the same typewriter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30
Experieneed-Would Volunteer.

Experienced-Would Volunteer.
Pierce, Neb., June 29.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: see that we have war on our
hands. I'm ready to go. / am only 70
years old and had service | nthe civil war
for three years. I enlisted August 2, 1852,
as a private and came home as first lieu
tenant. I; served in company B, Twenty
fourth Iowa infantry, and on the staff of
General Motinux of New York; also on the
staff Of General Grover in the Valley of
Virginia under that grand general, Sheridan,
and think I would make a good soldier.
II the government wants any more men
can raise 100 fine young men in pierce
county as you ever saw in ten days.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM KING,
All for Hughes and Sutton in this county.
Noplatte, Neb., June 2s.-To the Editor
of The Bee 1t is with displeasure that l
read Mr.. Wooster's last two articles, and
note some brother called him for his un-
merciful and unwarranted lambastins Of our
benevolent and honorable president. Wood
row Wilson, at a time when we should be
exerting our very best efforts to assist
him. don't think Mr.. Wooster Is very
patriotic when he explodes such remarks,
especially in public, as he has. don't blame
The Bee for publishing same, for It shows
impartiality and that's what makes q news
paper appealing to the reader. However.
there's a clique who make 1t their business
to oppose the freedom Of our press.
do not know Mr.. Wooster's politics, but
the language he uses makes me believe he Is
q socialist. Regardless Of Mr.. Wooster's
politics. I think he Is very ungrateful In at
lacking our president in this manner. Mr..
Wilson has done all a human could do in
this poor few years when almost the whole
world Is u pin arms. IT'S true he has made
q few blunders, but he has stood firm on his
convictions. We are not Invaluable. like
some claim to be, but are open to mistakes
ut any time. .
Now I will say, to conclude this letter,
that I will cast my vote for Charles E.
Hughes this fall II my life is spared until
that time. We have noted the class Of
postmasters our democrat senators have
placed In the offies, and also noted some Of
those nafarious bills certain bunch Of SEN
ators are fostering in the capital. You'll
note they are all democrats, too. President
Wilson has displayed great intelligence in
handling the war game as he had done. but
I am very much of the belief Mr.. Wilson
will loose his title which he has jeopardised,
not over the way he has managed the war
situation, but by being lead around and al
most ordered what course to pursue in most
all departments under his jurisdiction by q
band of greedy politicians who owe a greater
allegiance to a foreign power than they owe
to our beloved Stars and Stripes.
Let US all keep out of war. and our
country. too. If possible, but if it is neces-
tary that we must intercede to establis a
good government and public schools to edu-
cate those people, like we did in Cuba, we are
the people who can do 1t.
v. A. BROOSHAW.
1.-THE Travelling Mans Friend"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

N A revision upward Of coast-to-eoast freight
rates makes for national business equality. Cut
rates based on water competition smacks Of a
gigantic con game worked for the benefit Of the
few to the hurt of the many.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

Whether called. to the border or left in the
home mobilization camps, the care and health Of
tie soldier boys should have first consideration
Neglect and unpreparedness there will not be
tightly excused
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

Besides the troubles Of its own making per
picking the administration, there is the disquiet
Ing growth Of harmony in the republican camp
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

4 Oh, how the democrats now love the Blu
fnoosersl In fact, they never realized befor
how intense their love was.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

i While the lawyers have their frolie, their eli.
ents still do the dancing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

While the yellow paint holds out. lodging re.
enlistment will not be popular with the Iowa
guardsnen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

Down east opposition papers are pulling the
deadly parallel on Colonel Roosevelt, but it is
lot half 50 deadly as the parallel that can be
balled on President Wilson,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

The team work of King Corn and the
weather man should not be passed up by those
seeking samples OF fine efficiency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

E As a dispenser of first aid to the injured, Mr..
Hughes proves he is more than an expert
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

4 Release Of the captured troopers at any raj
relieves the tension.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

The difference in these versions no doubt came
about through the circumstance that, like many
other songs of this kind, it was in existence many
years before il was printed. II was carried from
camp to camp by soldiers with an ear for music,
and when they forgot the words they supplied
new ones. The third version is from an English
song book published some fifty years ago, con-
sequently il may be the current English version.
But there are no doubt many other variations and
parodies, for the lit Of the song sticks in the
memory and it has lived for over century and q
half-a tribute to its appeal to the popular taste.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

Another, with distinct Irish favor, whic
was the most popular among the songs of bot
northern and southern soldiers during the civ
war, is as follows:
The danes Of France fond and free,
And Flemish lips willing,
And soft the maids Of Italy,
And Spanish eyes thrilling;
still. though bask beneath their smile,
Their charms fail to bind me.
And my heart falls back to Erin's isle.
To the girl left behind me.
For she's as fair Shsnnon's side,
And purer than It's water
But she refused to be my bride
Though many . year sought her;
Yet. since to France sailed away,
Her letters oft remind me,
That promised never to gainsay
The girl left behind me.
She says: my own dear love come home.
My friends rich and many,
Or else abroad with you I'll roam,
Assoldier stout any; s-..-.--
# you'll not come, nor let 90.
ro' TIL think you have resigned me-"
Ny heart nigh broke when answered NO."
.s. To the girl left behind me.
For never shall my true love brave .,,..a
life Of war and tollins,
And never skulking slave
I'll tread my native soil on;
But were II free or to be freed,
The battles close would find me
To Ireland bound message need
From the girl left behind me.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

Hughes, Taft, Teddy---the great American
allies for progress, preparedness and punch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

al The following version is different in words an
music from the foregoing but the sentiment il
both is in harmony with the title:
I'm lonesome since crossed the hills,
And Ger the moorland sedgy,
Such heaviness my bosom fills,
Since parting with by Betsy.
speak for fair and gay,
But find to remind me-
How blest the hours passed away
With the girl left behind me-
The hour l remember well.
When first she owned she loved me,
pain within my breast doth tell,
How constant I have proved me; l,..
But now I'm bound for Brighton camp,
Kind Heaven then pray guide me,
And send me home. safe back again.
To the girl left behind me-
My mind her image must retain.
Asleep or sadly waking;
long TO see my love again,
For her by heart Is breaking.
= Wheneer my steps return that way,
Still faithful shall she And me, ~,
And never more again I'll stray
From the girl I've left behind me.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

In picnic time the boy in the judge rises su-
perior to dignity. '
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30
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Stromsburg, Neb., June zs.-To the Edi-
tor of The Bee: Having read Charles Woos-
ters outburst in The Bee, move to make
u suggestion. l fear that Mr.. Wooster
would be unwilling to pawn or sell his
country seat, Wooster castle, therefore
suggest the ACCESSIBILITY Of starting sub
scription for the purpose of buying him a
little patch Of ground right down on the
border. Then he can go down there and
live near his beloved friends, the Mexicans.
And it might be the means of Mr.. Wooster
changing that part of him that he thinks
he does his thinking with. regarding Presi-
dent Wilson's watchful waiting policy--not
that It matters. MRS. G. E. CLARK.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30

You never can tell Many man whose clothes
last him long time will wear out his welcome
with astonishing rapidly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-30
The Girl | Left Behind Me
-Indisnapolis News

TN ENGLISH-SPEAKING countries it is al
most certainty that when regiment leaves its
home town or one which it has occupied tor some
time, or whenever nlan-of-war weighs anchor,
the band will strike up THE Girl | Lett Behind
Me-" The song was sung in America during the
revolutionary war. Some chroniclers contend
that it was introduced into the British army about
this time, and that the American soldiers learned
1t from the British. In some British song books
the English lay claim to the air, but there is good
evidence to show that it was originally an Irish
march to which soldiers in camps along the Eng
lsh shore set words. Many versions OF the song
bear the title Brighton Camp" from the fact
that it was sung so much by soldiers quartered at
Brighton, the famous English shore resort The
Brighton encampments were maintained during
1853, and this date has been regarded BY some an
tiquaries as the date Of the composition of the
song An Irish manuscript music book dated l77o
and containing the song has been found, and
Bunting says: THE air was also taken down
from A. O'Neil, harper, A. D. lsoO-author and
date unknown" The music varies little in the
numerous versions which are still sung, put the
words vary greatly. One poem which fits the
music is attributed in Brainards Our War
Songs" to Samuel Lover, the Irish poet, dramatist,
musician and novelist, author OF Handy Andy"
But Lover was not born until 1877, consequently
it is unlikely that he had much to do with writing
the original version One version, with an Eng
lish favor, is as follows:
I'm lonesome since crossed the hills,
And DER the that's sedgyI
With heavy thoughts my mind 10 filed
Since have patted Macy
Wheneer turn to view the place
The tears doth fall and blind me.
When think the charming grace
OF the girl left behind me.
The hours remember we'll.
When next to doth me.
The burning flames my heart doth feel
Since first she owned she loved
In search Of fair and gay.
Several doth remind me;
know my darling loves well,
Though left her behind
Each mutual promise faithfully made
By her whom tears doth blind me.
And bless the hours pass away
With the girl left behind me.
Ny mind her image full retains.
Whether asleep awakened;
hope to my Jewel again.
For her my heart Is breaking.
But II chance 10 70 that way.
And that she has not resigned me.
I'll reconcile my mind and stay
With the girl felt behind me.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08

WEARERS OF DRESS SUITS SAD.
New York, Nov. S.-(By Union As
ISOLATED Press.)-All Of the sadness
that exists in this city today is not in
the hearts of those who are disap-
pointed in the national election. There
is also gloom among the gay boys who
don the soup and fish semi-occasion-
ally and dazzle the eyes of the gentler
sex as they glide across the floor in
perfect abandon and with an I'm used
to it, affection when they hold their
dancing partner more lightly. 1t 10
all the result of a dress suit trust and
the grave danger of the rental price
OF open face" clothes going up. The
Greater New York Full Dress Suit
Parlor Association is in process of for
nation. Because Of the large number
of balls and socials which are to be
held on the East side during the COM
ing winter the youths of that section
who scorn to attend an evening affair
without the conventional attire are in
dignant against the advances. They
say that the rentals are high enough
now. 1t is reported the new trust will
decide on 81 as the rental of q full
dress suit. "Why moi? 2" the dealers
say. "The price Of everything else
has gone up and dress suits should be
no exception"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08
ADMINISTRATION TO PUSH MA.
VAL PROGRAM.

Washington, Nov. 8.-(By Union
Associated Press.)--In order that the
present administration Of President
Wilson may have as much constructive
work as 1t is possible to accomplish To
its credit, the plans for the navy will
be pushed vigorously from now until
the fourth of next March. It is re-
ported that the United States govern
ment plans to make every one Of the
seventy vessels to be built at once IN
der the new navy appropriation law
oil and gas burners. This country
controls 80 per cent. Of the oil supply
OF the entire world. Mexico, on whose
supply Great Britain Is relying. has
about Is per cent. Thrss barrels Of
oil will do the work Of onsston Of coal.
a msrchant vessel can - dns I dry
hythe uSs q III because u tal fspidi-
" with which supplies en- - taken
In. A ship using oil can vsfk With !
smaller crew and also have 19setk
cargo Space, - about ons.halT ~
pew taksa by cpa) 90 NIT