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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

ON ACCOUNT OF THE WAR.

New York Sun.
John Brown cannot pay the money he owes.
ION account Of the war
The cook wants ten dollars a week, or she
7 goes.
ION account Of the war"
The baker reduces the weight Of his bread.
The butcher sends steaks that could muster
as lead,
The tallor's wool suits are of shoddy In
stead
ION account Of the war"
The timer can't patch up my roof where
It leaks,
"On account Of the war"
The car that bought will not come for sig
weeks,
ION account of the war"
The cost of my shoes mounts each time
that buy
The prices on drugs are prodigiously high.
Rut when I demur / receive the reply,
ION account of the war"
And what can do when they airily say.
ION account Of the war;
What else can do but oblgingly pay,
ION account of the war;"
Yet often | wonder what some folks VIII 90
When all of the world with its warfare 10
through,
And they can no longer pass by In reviews
ION account Of the war!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
An Anti Gossip Crusade
IL asrary Digest.

A young girl recently killed herself in an Eng
lish village. The coroners jury, however, brought
in the verdict: Killed by idle gossip" The girl
had been guilty Of nothing actually wrong, but
"the gossip disseminated by the women OF the viii
lage blackened her name until she could bear the
Suspicious looks and spoken taunts no longer, and
80 she ended her life" The event caused an anti
gossip crusade, an account Of which appears in
Parsons Weekly (London):
"A society has been formed and rules drawn
up The entrance fee has been fixed at nominal
sum. because the society desired to embrace all
classes, both rich and poor. Our richer women
are just as adept at robbng others OF their char
acter ~ are the women OF the working classes
who chat with each other from their respective
door-steps.
Members must take a vow to avoid either
starting or spreading any unknd remarks about
any one else, nor will they listen to person who
= tries to tell them. To repeat what they have
heard, even Il known to be true. is equally as bad
Of this law fine Is imposed graduating from q
shilling up to the maximum hne OF 10 shillings.
After ten slips the women are to be blackbailed
g incurables.
ionably dressed lady and spoil her clothes she can
get redress through the law no wcl-brought-up
woman, however, ever dreams Of throwing mud at
her friends.
III, On the other hand, we imagine that she Is
too Eighty in her behavior, and, in order to
II strengthen our belief. we repeat all her trivial
little indiscreet actions, we are Ainging mud at
hsr character, and she can get no redress unless
II should happen to interfere with the earning OF
Her livelihood Or can be proved Z malicious act.
Idle gossip does more harm than anything
fise ii te world and II the organizers of the anti
gossip crusade have only the perseverance and
courage 70 make Il universal they win do in
sstinaable good for the general happiness Of the
eoshnuhity.
Before making statement about any one do
not forget to let il pass the three golden gates
'is 1t true1 Is il necdfulf and Is It kindH
These form the motto Of the anti-gossip cru
xade.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
A Candid Testimonial.

We speak Of these things now because OF the
fact and it is fact, that here in Nebraska
quite respectable number of former working
democrats show an inclination to support JUS
tice Hughes for president
This quotation is from the editorial columns
Of the Columbus Telegram whose chief pen
pusher Edgar Howard, is running for lieutenant
governor as the nominee Of the democrats in our
recent Nebraska primary so that his testimony
may be considered as reluctantly given and there
fore 90 much more dependable, As the campaign
progresses, the already respectable number Of
former working democrats" with an inclination to
support Hughes for president will be steadily in.
creasng and where the hard-pressed democrats
will look for recruits to Offset the detection is
hard to say. While most Of the democrat organs
are less candid than is Edgar Howard, this en-.
couragement from the enemy's camp is not IN.
welcome to republicans all along the line.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
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Alcohol and Smokelsss fowder.
Omaha, July Alto the Editor Of The
Bee; Mr.. A. L. Meyer has now invaded the
Letter Box; he Is clever writer. but inogi-
cal. a. all men must be who defend bad
cause. He has discovered that alcohol is
used In making smokeless powder and Jumps
to the conclusion that II the manufacture
Of liquor is prohibited, no more smokeless
powder can be made! What n misfortunel
The Japs would be on US instanter and we
should find ourselves as unprepared a. Rus
STA and Great Britain were at the begin
ming of the present wari
The joker Is in the word liquor word
Of wide gnihcsnce-anything in q liquid
state. But. as popularity used-especially In
the prohibition campaign--it means intoxi-
eating beverages and nothing else. Proof
it-whisky--should contain 40 per cent
water Is cheaper than alcohol. Wines and
beers are much lower in their percentage
of alcohol.
Now as 1t takes pure alcohol to make
smokeless powder. even proof whisky would
be poor stuff for that purpose. Besides this,
prohibition does not propose to abolish the
manufacture of alcohol for medicinal. me-
chanical and artistic purposes. For these
purposes the manufacture Of alcohol may
go on undisturbed. after the manufacture Of
alcohol for drinking purposes-liquor--ha
been abolished. It is not true. therefore.
that to abolish the manufacture Of liquor.
abolishes the manufacture of smokeless
powder. a.... $50.
Mr.. Meyer can make all the wood-spirit
and denatured alcohol he wants to, without
paying revenue; put up a powder plant;
convert It into smokeless powder, after Ne
braska is as dry as a powder-horn, and be
ready for the Japs or any other nation that
dares to attack US.
No. no. Mr.. Meyer, you can't throw dust
into peoples eyes in that way. nor awaken
their fears by raising a false issue. Smoke
less powder has come to stay and SO has
prohibition. D. c. JOHN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
No Reflection ON Any Labor Organization.


All the hoboes. rufians and petty criminals
arrested nowadays assume to be members Of the
/. W. W., or are classed as such whether they
assume tc be or not, and no proof is exacted to
support the title. But, even the devil should
have his due, and the l. w. W.. odious and dis
credited a. it is with many people, should not be
loaded down with any more sins than belong to
It. II the professional hoboes thought they
would get of easier by masqueradng as Y. M.
c. As. or Salvation Armyists, or BY any other
name, they would slip the trick just as fast. So
remember that by far in most Of the cases l, w.
w. Is merely convenient cover for the ordinary
genus tramp who wants to make living off the
community without giving any return in work
and has nothing whatever to do with any body
Of organized labor, much less with any real trade
union Of wage-earning mechanics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

Mrs Gnagg with reputation)-Doctor
I fear my husbands mind is affected. Is
there any sure test?
Doctor-Tell him that you'll never speak
to him again II he laughs. he's sane
Eoston Transcript.
MY cook left me without notice."
You appear surprised"
II am"
How long have you been employing
cocks ?"-Pittsburgh Post
You say old Bill Bottletop is out strong
for prohibition"
Yep. He says he's used to it now and
doesn't want 1t changed. After getting &C.
customed to bootleg and speak-easy con-
coctions, he can't get any action at all out
of regular Observation-Disclosures Star.
Politician-I have nothing to say. All
know Is what is In the papers.
Reporter see now what you meant yes
terday when you said there is nothing In the
papers nowadays.-Puck.
An Irishman was seated in railway car
riage next to a very pOmpous-looklng man.
with whom he commenced a conversation
in a rather free and easy manner. At length
the pompous one said, MY good man. re-
serve your conversation for one of your own
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
This Day in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Articles of incorporation of the Marion En-
terprise company have been filed with the county
clerk The capital is $4,000 and the incorporators
are L. D. Fnney, H. H. Bollard, Samuel Reese,
Irving Allison and Thomas F. futile.
The Milburn Wagon company and the Moline
Plow company, who have purchased grounds for
a mammoth warehouse in Omaha, have formed a
stock company, entitled THE Moline Milbu5n &
Stoddard Co." with cash capital of 100000. G.
A. Stephen, secretary, and F. G. Allen, treasurer,
are resident agents Of the company.
The Merchants Protective agency has passed
into the hands OF ]. E. Newman, who for the last
eight years has been employed in the general
freight Office of the B. & NJ. 49,.
The Omaha Oil and Drug Gazette has been
transferred from the H. T. Clarke Drug company
to Messrs. Cotter g. Daubach o. M. Olson has
been engaged as associate editor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

The Women's Christian Temperance union is
going to send consignment Of grape Juice to
the thirsty boys on the border. Now, Il other
friends Of the soldier would counter with an equal
number Of cases whose contents foam when
poured out. we might have real wet and dry
referendum down there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

Why. yes. the total collections Of three public
service utilities in Omaha for three months aggre-
gate up In the milliona, but 90 DO the total col
iections In Omaha for dry goods or groceries or
automobiles TO say nothing Of taxes, for the same
months. No growing city without growing busi-
ness al aroundl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

Omahas effort to secure the location Of one
Of the new federal land banks Is again to bump
up against the competition Of Lincoln backed by
Mr.. Bryan. reproducing the same situation that
sent the federal reserve bank to Kansas City,
leaving both Omaha and Lincoln out in the cold.
But Mr.. Bryan Is now only ex-secretary Of state
instead Of secretary Of state. which may make Z
difference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

While the city proposes to put $4,000 into
fre-hghting equipment in 1917, in addition to
this years outlay, fire insurance benehciaries
show no desire to take the elevator for the floor
below. All is wheat that comes to the insurance
mill
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

Telephone No. 826 has been placed in the Office
Of Building Inspector Whtlock.
County Treasurer Henry Bolln is suffering
from severe sunstroke which he received while
going from Fort Calhoun to Omaha.
State Senator Metz has gone to Grand Island.
Mrs. Taggart Is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
]. H. McShane Re-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
This Day in History.

l8l2-British and Allies, under the duke of
Wellington, totally defeated the French near Sala-
manca, Spain.
1S4i-Amherst college conferred the degree Of
IL. D. on John Tyler, president OF the United
States.
1924 law prohibiting the sale Of liquor in
Boston went into effect.
l869-John A. Roebling, designer of the
Brooklyn bridge, died in Brooklyn. Born in Prus-
sia June IL, 1906,
l870-Prussians blew up Kehl bridge, the first
act of the Franco Prussian war,
l878-The earl Of Beaconsheld was invested
with the Order Of the Garter by Queen Victoria.
l880-Abdu Rahman Kahn was formally
recognized as ameer Of Afghanistan.
l8ol-Prince of Naples (now king of Italy,
visited Queen Victoria in London
l8o6-George w. Jones, first United States
senator from Iowa, died at Dubuque, Ia Born at
Vincennes, Ind, April H. 1904.
1874 statue Of General John A. Logan was
unveiled in Lake Front park, Chicago.
l8oo-Elihu Root became secretary of war,
succeeding Russell A. Alger.
l9O8-Prince of Wales (now King George W
arrived at Quebec for the tercentenary celebra-
ton
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

II Mr.. Bryan will continue with his computa-
tons based on returns Of April primaries, he will
figure Nebraska in the republican column by up
wards Of 10000 majority.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

equals would have you know that / am
X c." The Irishman jumped up and held
out his hand. "Begorry, shaker he ex-
claimed. 'o'im n Casey meself'--Boston
Transcript
I'VE usually spend three months at our
cottage in the country. Would you be will
ing INC 70 M mum m,'I Would not.S with good help
as scarce as it is in the city, think ia
prefer working for somebody else and keep
ing close to the moving picture shows."-
Detroit Free Press.
"Getting warm. wombat."
Every"
''Why don't you buy a straw hatf~
Pm waiting to get the lowest price. And
they never seem to strike bottom, Just keep
coming down."-Louisville Courier-Journal
Bacon-Almanacs are in existence that
were complied In the eleventh century, but
they are in manuscript
Egbert-That let's the joke-writer out who
says his Jokes never were printed before.
-Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

Having set the example with their "demo-pop"
fusons al these years. the democrats are In .
poor position to object to any kind Of ballot
combination between republicans and progress
sive-partyltes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

II the postmasters whom the president ha
commissioned were not enthusiastic for re
eiectng him, he would indeed be in bad way
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

Having bluHed Carranza to standstill with
protfers Of munitions and financial assistance, the
administration iearlessy grants asylum to Cpri-
ano Castro, exclaiming the while, who's
afraidi'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

The high price Of paper should stimulate anew
efforts to find process to convert corn stalks
into paper pulp. With that achieved, the corn
belt states would solve the paper-makers' prob
lem.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22

According to Duma reports, Russia's reward
for its part in the war is TO be control Of both
sides Of the Dardaneiles. This bargain implies
the elimination Of the Turk from Constantine
pie. Who will deliver the goods Is q little detail
omitted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
Where They All Are Now.

George N Peek, former manager Of the John
Deere Plow company here, is now one Of the
executive officers at the home headquarters in
Rock Island
Gerrit Fort is still with the Union Pacific,
only higher up, as director passenger traffic, with
Chicago as his location.
Adolph Huberman son of the pioneer Omaha
jeweler, at last account, was steward of a Pull
man dining car
John Halligan, former Omaha attorney, Is
practcing law at North Platte, where they call
him Judge"
Ben Cotton, star performer in Ak-Sar-Ben's
troupe so many times, is manager of the Jackson
ranch in South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

A spirited session is expected when the pro-.
gressive state committee Of New York meets at
Syracuse today to consider the future course OF
the party.
to join in the holding Of great preparedness
parade today.
The Summer School for Sunday School Work
ers, founded by the late Dwight L. Moody at East
Mortified, Mass, will begin its annual session
today.
Governor Willis is announced as the principal
speaker at a celebration to be held today by mine
operators and miners at the village OF Gloster
near Athens, o.. 10 mark the resumption Of work
in the mines after a long period OF idleness
Texas democrats, in a general primary cleo
ton today, will choose candidates for United
States senator, representing in congress, gov
nor and other state officers and members of the
state legislature. At the same time vote is to
be taken on the question of resubmission of a
statewide prohibition amendment to the consti-
tuition Public interest centers chiefly in the sena-
toral contest, in which Senator Cuberson is op-
posed for denomination by field that includes
former Governor Tom Campbell. former Cover
nor Oscar B. Colquitt, Congressman R. L. Henry
and several other democrats Of prominence
Story-ette Of the Day.
When man just naturally wants trouble it is
mighty easy to find an excuse for making it. Ac-
cording to Mike Hogan. Casey and 0 Brien were
having an argument OF their own at Breckenridge
street ana barrett avenue II nad progressed TO
the extent that each had forgotten what it was
about originally and they were wholly oblivious
Of the gathering crowd until an urbane and gen
teel person in . frock coat put in.
| Come, come, my man." he said, gently pluck
| ing Casey by the sleeve. you don't want to
| fight; can tell it by your looks. Your face is
too benign"
Two be nine Two be nine, is ut, we scut."
beloved Casey. me face is two be nine is utr
And there was where the real trouble began.
louisville Times,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
mil. d the Day We celebra.e.

E. ]. McVann Of the traffic bureau Of the Com
mercial club was born July q, 1869 at Medina,
N. Y. He was educated at Creighton university,
going into the railroad business with successful
promotion.
Bishop John c. Kilgo Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, south, born at Laurens, S. C., fifty
FIVE years ago today
Ulysses S. Grant, jr, son of the late President
Grant, born at Bethel, O., sixty-four years ago
today.
Joseph L. Bristow, former United States sena-
tor from Kansas, born in Wolfe county, KY,
hfty-hve years ago today.
James Speyer, head Of the New York banking
firm that bears his name born in New York City;
ffty-fve years ago today.
George Gibson, catcher of the Pittsburgh Ma
tional league base ball team, born at London
Ont. thirty-six years ago today.
Elmer Knetzer, pitcher for the Cincinnati Ma
tional league base ball team, born at Carrick Pa.
twenty-eight years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
SAID IN FUN.

Among what class do you think 1t would
be best to float q submarine loan"
'I suppose II wouldn't do, but 1t seems
like they ought to try the submerged TENTH
Baltimore American.
did the opposition make any scurrilous
attacks on your husbands private life when
he was running for office7"
my husband has no private life Hes
meyer at hon1e.n-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
-OT1AY]
Thought Nugget for the Day.

Depend upon it, the interests Of classes to
often contrasted are identical; and it is onl
ignorance which prevents their uniting for eac
others advantage-Prince Albert.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Berlin reported progress in the German ad-
vance toward Riga.
Terrible massacres OF Armenians by Turks
reported
French occupied the summit of the Lingo
dominating the Fecht valley in the Vosges, north
of Muenster.
Russians hard pressed around Warsaw, but
appeared to have checked the Germans on the
west and north.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-22
JUNE CIRCULATION.
57,957 Daily-Sunday 52,877

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 10 them. Ad-
, drsss will be changed a. often a. requested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-13
PILGRIMAGE TO FARM SCHOOL
Annual Observance Of Succoth to Be
Held on Sunday

CHALFoNT. Pa. Oct. ia thousand
persons from points In Pennsylvania, New
York and New Jersey will assemble at
National Farm School on Sunday. when
the annual Succoth Pilgrimage will be OBJ
served. Prominent men of the country will
make addresses.
They include Louis r. Post Assistant
Or. Edwin Il. Sparks president OF state
College: Charles zeblin, publisher. OF Bos-
ton. Mass. Henry MoskowitE, president Of
the Municipal Civil Service Commission, Of
New York; DR., Joseph Krauskopf. Phila-
delphia. president and founder of Farm
School and Herman l.. Collins. of Phila-
delphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-13

d .
~ 4 friend. wishing that nature nau
uunsIiy generous In doing out gifts
- he is concerned, Only IN Few IN.
-1s does the thought enter the nina OF
ID. <stward woman that through her own
~ ne can become as attractive as the
x'lvoa friend,
- grace OF movement Is the result OF
20 bodily control, which can be gained
q rrrcirinH properly. Beauty OF form may
= xInsd by any one who VIII study how to
- physical defects and apply the
<1.>dre obtained.
- Average woman. instead OF taking ex-
~ hat viii give her grace and health,
nih6sd with her simple household duties,
- for hours industriously embroidering or
TX Such daily existence has tend
- 70 destroy the freedom OF bodily
-r.nsnt. The muscles and joints become
Pnd and she grows awkward and old
~ her time. t
\ 4 possible for the corpulent and shape
y roman TO regain the graceful lines OF
"a BY devoting few minutes each day
~ care OF her body. The slender. an
~ woman can become beautifully round
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-13
100 WE'D IN SINGLEDAY
AT HAGERSTOWN FAIR
Fifty Couples, Visiting Maryland
Town, Take Advantage of
Minister'S Offices

IIAGERSTowN, Nd. Oct 1s-Hsgers-
towns knot-tying parsons shared in the
financial harvest of the big day at the
Hagerstown Fair. They married about
fifty couples, of whom onehalf were Penn
sslvanians The following twenty three
happy .bridegrooms with their twenty-three
happy brides patronized the license clerk in
time to go to the fair as man and wife:
castle.
Fred RAIDER and Hattie Custer. MercersburR.
Raymond c. Bell and Mabel c. Miller. Har-
risb-rg.
Joseph Cormicks and Elsie Cooper. Harris
burg.
Paul c. Books and Gertruds Murray. Disboro.
=, Charles L. Myers. Silver Swings. and Ida
william OFT and Mary c. Ingram, Carlisle
=, Clarenee c. pittow. Lemoyne. and Irene q.
Lawrence NJ Albright and Florence storer.
Carlisle.
:. Wallace b. Smith and Fannie E. witherspoon.
Harrisburg.
g., John ": Miller. Landisburs. and Edith s..
William II. Clemens and Viola May Banks.
john W. JamIsOn and Florence Ulrich. Cham
:, clarence O. Lebs and Myrtle A. Glenn. Car
Charles r.. Hailman and Martha Hanshu..
4: Prank Hair and Ellen p, Brlsp, Carlisle.
= Levere Jacob Gable, Abbottstown. and Mary
Dorsey w. Eeksrt and Bessie NJ. DIETRICH.
Roy Robert Chapman and Anna P. MCDANIEL
Georee F. F1Ory and Grace r. Newell. Fay
Guy Emily and Florence Knaut. oardner's
Alvin H. Daley. Greencastle and Virgil NJ
Miller. WinEerton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-13

q, average " o m a
~. race and beauty
q. This ls almost
sus 70 the fact
n knows 80 little
a, ~ BODY. she may
re suppieness and