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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
Personal Property Assessment.

The State Board Of Equalization has just made
rather peculiar announcement to the effect that
X will not disturb the figures returned by the
county assessors on the personal property valua-
tons. This suggests that the state has suddenly
acquired an asute lot Of county assessors or that
the state board doesn't care to triAe with the re-
turns In the face Of an approaching election The
taxpayers Of Nebraska are not inclined to shirk
their Just obligations, and justice to all requires
that these obligations be distributed az nearly
equal as possible. Experience has proven that re-
markable discrepancies in values fixed by county
assessors reach the state board, and no doubt
these will be found again. It is not enough that
the personal property valuation be equable in
comparison with other property situated in the
same county. 1t should in all counties bear just
proportion to the WHOLE and that values in one
part Of the state compare reasonably with values
in any part Of the state. Some adjustment by
central authority Is necessary to secure this APP
proach to equality, and this adjustment can only
be made by the State Board Of Equalization. II
the returns from the several counties are left un-
touched, injustice to some 10 certain to follow.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
USEFUL NOVELTIES.

Electric massaging apparatus which
emanates violet rays has been invented for
Importing a general tonic effect to the scalp
and face.
Gear wheels to be connected to the front
wheels of an automobile have been invented
to make q car lift its own top whenever the
driver desires.
To keep a woman's hands warm in muff
nickel cylinder which. when heated on
stove, will retain the heat for hours, has
been invented.
Because red Is the color least easily distin.
yuished by color blind persons experts have
advocated blue disks with wide yellow rims
for danger signals.
The rapid growth Of vegetation In polar
sributed to the strength Of the electric cur
rents in the atmosphere.
China has sent government agents abroad
to study the manufacture of telegraph and
telephone equipment with view to making
all such apparatus at home.
To help in adjusting the bearings of car
wheels when away from . repair shop Is the
purpose Of new device that locks wheel
firmly to the track and prevents 1t being
moved. ~
Forestry experts have found that q plant
growing luxpriantly in the Philippines and
heretofore thought weed Is used In other
parts Of the far east for the production Of
camphor.
For use In French colonial waters where
rank vegetation would foul Submerged
wheels shallow draft boats have been built
that are driven by aeropIane motors and
propellers.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
WILLIAM SMITH


Bennington. Neb.. Aug. ITO the Editor
Of the Bee: In reply to the statement Of
George Bremner In your issue Of August 4,
a hearing. The statement that there is no
opposition to his place except from Brewster,
Anderson. knight, Hubbard and Evans is
wrong. We are all property holders within
this vicinity except Rev. Mr.. Evans. The
three first mentioned were born and reared
here and Mr.. Hubbard has resided here for
he last fifty years, All those that attend
the Congregational and Christian churches
are rendering a helping hand in removing
this nuisance from our midst. Under the
disguise Of his serving chicken dinners he
expects to cover up the Ubiquitous doings
that are done past the midnight hour. We
are not trying to regulate his business re-
gardless to law, but are endeayoring to have
it regulated by law. His property has never
been molested, but he causes a searchlight to
oe operated upon those who are on the pub
lie roads in hope to intimidate we who are
yetting testimony bearing upon his unlawful
doings. He claims our conduct is reprehen-
,ible.. II so II Is sustained by all but few
Of his henchmen. He asserts we claim the
right to regulate his business regardless Of
the law. We will make him conform to the
law. We feel confident the courts will do
Us justice.
REV. THOMAS EVANS,
SAILS R. BREWSTER,
FRANK B. HIBBARD,
A. D. KNIGHT.
J. M. ANDERSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
What the Tractor Show Means.

No longer does "the plowman homeward pod
his weary way" He comes Gathering down the
lane on the driving seat Of big tractor, which has
pulled not one but dozen shares through the
stubborn slebe," and turned more burrows in the
course Of one working day than Grays farmer
would have thrown up in many years. Machinery
has put the romance out Of farming, but it has
put the profit in. One of the greatest steps for
ward in the agricultural industry has been the
adaptation Of the internal combustion engine as
locomotive power, 1t has not only simplfed but
amplhed the operations, and in large meas
ure done away with the drudgery connected with
seed-time and harvest.
That is why this week is given over by thou
sands Of the most progressive and energetic OF
modern farmers to the business OF watching the
performance Of various types Of machines at the
Fremont show, For the farmer is coming to be as
particular about his tractor as he is about his
automobile, and the variations it makes means as
much to him as does the graduation in the live
stock he raises. The day has passed when any
sort Of animal will do on the farm; only the beast
that returns sure profit is tolerated nowadays,
and the same is true Of the machine. The makers
realize this and between them is rivalry as keen
as any ever known to turn out working tool that
will not alone be serviceable, but which will pos
sess some quality Of superiority or attractyeness
to catch and hold the buyers fancy.
The greatest builders Of farm machinery in
the world are represented at Fremont this week,
showing their machines under working conditions,
and putting everything to the real test 1t is an
object lesson in the progress Of the worlds great
est industry, that OF farming.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
Nebraska Press Comment

Lexington Pioneer: The democratic state con-
vention Is reported to have been very harmo-
Nous" gathering, and incidentally il may be men
toned that none Of the organs were In attendance
Bloomington Advocate: II is reported that
the troops will not be ordered home from the
Texas south boundary until after election. Won
with Nexicof
franklin News: That independent news
paper. the Lincoln Daily Star, is greatly worked
aup because the progressiyes are flocking back to
Skhe republican standard, instead Of helping the
sdemcefats elect their ticket again like they did
tSdr ysars ago.
Lynch jvprnal: John L. Kennedy IL making
many 'eIas S Y, GPe r;,.S s Gu
With Kennedy and Norris as the working team
.pf the party no progressive spirited man could
sxonlplnin aboat cur Representatives in the upper
Hpuss Of conGrcss
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
Romance Of Rubber.

From beleaguered Germany comes a story that
the woodworking chemists OF the kaiser have
practically produced synthetic rubber, to be made
as cheaply as $3.50 per pound. This price will
sound little high, even to the mar who is buy
ing at war prices shoes" for his big automobile
but to the Germans who have needed rubber so
sorely for uses in the war, the figure will seem
reasonable. The romance Of rubber has in it
some chapters that are not especially creditable
to the white man. The tales OF the Congo
shocked the enlightened world and later these
were duplicated by accounts from the Orinoco
and the Amazon. It is curious to note at this
time that Il was in connection with the atrocities
Of the rubber trade in South America that Roger
Easement first began to climb to knighthood. His
toilsome Investigations broke up the practice, and
won for him such notice as brought him to high
honor lately forfeited because OF his devotion to
an ideal.
England has one chapter Of the story to its
credit, While other countries were vainly seeking
for the artificial substance that would serve in
stead Of rubber, the British took the far more
practical course of planting rubber plantations
around the Straits Settlements Within ten years
the production Of rubber there has risen from
nothing to more than 80 per cent Of the worlds
supply. This has given Great Britain almost con-
troll Of the rubber market Of the world, and has
proved wonderful source Of profit The Dutch
followed suit, and from the plantations in the
East Indies and around Singapore now comes
three-fourths Of all the rubber used. Millions Of
pounds still come down from those steaming
jungles Of South America at the foot Of the
Andes but this supply, like that of the Congo, no
'onger dominates, and soon may be actually neg
lected as a factor.
The United States has share in the romance
Of rubber, too, for It uses more of the material
in process Of manufacture than any other nation,
but il must buy its supply abroad. Therefore, the
German discovery is Of interest here.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
THE APPROACH OF AGE.


George Crabbe.
Six years had passed, and forty ere the six.
When Time began to play his usual tricks;
The locks once comely in a virgins sight,
Locks of pure brown. displayed the en-
croachtng white;
The blood, once fervid, now to cool began.
And Times strong pressure to Bubdue the
man.
rode or walked as ! was wont before,
And now the bounding spirit was no more;
A moderate pace would now my body neat
walk of moderate length distress my Feet.
showed my stranger guests those Mills
sublime,
But said, THE view is poor we need not
climb"
At a friends mansion began 10 dread
The cold, neat parlor and the gay glazed
bed;
At home I felt more decided taste.
And must have all things In my order
placed
ceased to hunt; my horses pleased me
less
My dinner more: l learned to play at chess
| took my dog and gun. but saw the brute
Was disappointed that / did not shoot.
My morning walks I now could bear TO lose,
And blessed the shower that gave me not
to choose.
In fact felt languor stealing on;
The active arm, the agile hand, were gomez
Small daily actions into habits grew,
And new dislike to forms and fashions new.
loved my trees in order to dispose;
numbered peaches. looked how STOCKS
Told the same story oft-in short. began
to prose.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Visitors to Omaha continually express admira-
ton for the many new buildings going up in the
downtown section, but they miss the most in
spring part Of il when they fail to get into the
outskirts and see how the city is spreading itself
over the hills. The new homes that are being
built are quite as important from every point Of
view - are the magnificent business palaces.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Darling, II you had 1t to do all over again
would you still want to marry me-
''Aly dear, II had It to do all over again
and decided 10 marry, YOU would be the one
l would se!est"--Detrolt Free Press,
do you know that the mercury now
stands at lo7 degrees In the shade?"
"Eh-yRh" he lndifferently answered, But
the kind huEbandnan for whom toll does
not compel me to stay in the shade. Hi-lo!
Hi-lee"-Kansas City Star.
DO moind yez don't git hur-rt. Pat" said
Bridget ITS dangerous a-workin' In that
quarry"
That's ahl roight. Biddy." said Pat oive
borrowed 81 fri1n tn foreman, and he don
let me do any dangerous work amy more
Onward.
Mr.. Styles-It has been asserted by many
eminent specialists that there 10 no doubt
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Crowds At the municipal bathing beaches ought
10 hll the park commissioner with an ambition to
make them big enough and numerous enough to
accommodate al. Omaha has plenty Of water for
everybody to swim in. and it should be treated
Is one Of the city's best assets.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

that by the beat of the pulse alone the age
Of a person could be told.
Mrs, Styles-Of counsel why can't one
keep something a secret ?"-Yonkers States
man.
Boy-Mother we oughtnt to be In this
carriage, ought WEI It's first class
Mother-Oh. darling, you mean we ought
to be economizing In wartime?
Boy-But. mother, we are economizing
aren't WEI We've only got third class
tickets -Punch
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Professional ethids and morals alike forbid
weather doctors from unseemly haste in render
ing first aid to the fractured spine Of summer.
The reserve stock Of recuperative power shown
for weeks past needs no assistance to withstand
the northern shock
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

While the government is in the market for
sait water washed islands, it should not overlook
chance to annex Bermuda to its Weather depart
nent. The Bermuda high" sorely needs heroic
treatment and radical regulation.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

France murmurs me, too" to the British trade
blacklist Now u Americans reeiprocate BY cut
ting out French fashions. the murmur viii quickly
assume the proportions Of scream.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

The present democratic congress will appro-
pirate more money, BY 1t least $500, 100000, than
any former congress. And il came into power on
pledges Of economy.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
This Day in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

President S. R. Johnson of the water works
company has sold out his interest in the corpor
alton to Boston'company of which Mr.. Wiley is
to be president. Messrs. Dumont, Hamilton and
w. v. Morse are to retain their stock.
A party OF we'll known Irish citizens of Omaha
have gone to New York whence they will sail on
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Talking with the governor over the telephone
ought to fully recompense the boys for summer
spent along the Rio Grande.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Fiction writers ought to find much Of inspira-
ton In that chauifeurs story. Truth has generally
exceeded any Of mans inventions
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
This Is the Day We Celebrate.

1nOmaS OIeign IL CeicUfatnS MS lOIty-tnlru
birthday. He was born at Lincoln, graduated
from Princeton university and, in law from the
University of Nebraska. He began practicing
law in 1897 and went to Chicago with the
Cudahys.
DR.. Paul Ellis, physician and surgeon, is 40
years old today. He was born in Beatrice. gradu-
ated from Creighton Medical school and has been
in active practice since 1899.
Lester Heyn of the Heyn Photographic studio
is 81 years old today. He is an Omaha born boy
and his father had the Photographic business be-
fore him.
S. E. Mathson is native Of Sweden, where he
was born forty-seven years ago today. He is now
manager OF the Booth Fisheries company estab-
ishment in Omaha.
Frank R. Vierling, assistant manager of the
Paxton & Viering Iron Works, is celebrating his
thirty-ffth birthday, his natal day, having been
observed in Chicago.
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A.,
retired former general commanding the army,
born at Westminster, Mass, seventy-seven years
ago today.
Frederick Wallingford Whitridge lawyer,
capitalist and administrator of street railways in
New York City, born at New Bedford, Mass,
sixty-four years ago today.
Henry w. Miller, vice president Of the South
ern Railway company, born at Raleigh, N. c.,
forty-eight years ago today.
Dr. George F. Bovard, president of the Uni
versity of Southern California, born at Alpha,
Ind, sixty years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
LOOTED LEVITY.

Walter--If that amt the limit! Here's
an officer wots been Twin In a dug-out for
year. won't ave this soup cos the plate
amt clean!--Passing Show.
Am / good enough for your" sighed the
fond lover
No." said the girl candidly. you're not.
but you are too good for any other girl -
New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Measured by war territory absorbed in the
latest offensive, the bear outpoints the lion in
reach Of claws.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Announcement Of the net gains Of 900
BY American railroads during the last fiscal year
places proceedings for increased rates in the joker
making class.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Returning yacationists bring additional proof
hat Omaha was not the only hot place on the map
lately. Other cities have had their full share Of
attention from the weatherman.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Directors Of the New York street railways are
assuming much Of responsibility in turning down
proposition that might lead to reasonable set
Element They show little regard for public rights
in thus insisting On their own privileges.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

The backbone Of summer suffers another slight
fracture without provoking undue sympathy.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

While the authorities are debating whether
the Florence bank Job was the work Of an ANA
teur or professional one fact Is beyond dispute.
The hoidup got the money and made the getaway.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

So far as investigation goes no connection is
shown between the hot wave and the home teams
reach for the pennant.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
coo ~ms

the steamer "City of Chicago" for Ireland. They
are John Kennedy and wife, Thomas Collins and
wife jeremiah Mahoney and Jeremiah Dee. A
large party of relatives and friends were at the
depot to say God speed"
Bishop w. X. Ninde Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, Topeka, Kan, stopped over in
Omaha on his way to Europe and oficiated at
the wedding of Rev. G. M B,assett and Miss
White Bishop Ninde was president of the Gar
rett Biblical institute, Evanston, ILL.,, when Rev.
Mr.. Bassett was student there.
o. X Scofeld, buyer and manager of he S. P.
Morse cloak and suit department, has left for
New York to complete his fall purchase
H. P. Rosenbaum, who has been visiting his
daughters in this city for several weeks, has
started on his return trip to Germany.
Idaho Springs.
Major Roberts and family, who have been
visiting General Crook for sometime, have started
west.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Omaha is glad to meet the master butchers,
and hopes they'll enjoy their stay here.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
TODAY]
Thought Nugget for the Day.

What are Raphael's Madonnas but the shade
of mothers love fixed in permanent outline te
ever?-Thomas Wentworth Higginson.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Even one day OF decent temperature is CRATE
fu relief after what we have been putting up with.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
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Publicity That Helps.

New York, Aug. 3.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: As a result Of your kindness in Civ
ing publicity to our list Of needy persons In
the war zone who are inquiring about their
relatives in this country. brother of Hersh
Sherevetz. one of the persons mentioned on
the list, called at this Office today for fur
Their particulars, so that he might furnish
assistance to his needy relatives. With re-
newed thanks for your kindness, l am y
FELIX M. WARBURG.
Chairman, Joint Distribution Committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
One Year Ago Today in the War.

British took 10000 ardys of German trenches at
Hooge.
Teutonic allies continued execution of plan to
cut off Russians in Warsaw retreat.
Italians reported capture OF Austrian positions
in the Carnian front and the Carso plateau.
Turks admitted loss Of ground at Dardanelles,
but claimed to have retaken it by counter attack.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Charles E. Hughes, republican presidential
nominee, speaks in Chicago tonight
The town of Fort Fairfield Me-, today will be-
gin celebration of its centennial.
The Dominion Association of Fire Chiefs be-
gins its annual convention today at Windsor.
Women OF Nevada will exercise the right OF
suffrage for the first time today in the general
primary for the selection Of delegates to the state
conventions.
gather at Houghton today for celebration Of the
thrtieth anniversary of the institution.
The annual convention Of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union of America will begin its ses-
sions today at the Catholic university in WASH
ington.
The fourteenth international convention of the
Universal Craftsmen Council, Masonic body,
will meet at Pittsburgh today for four-day ses-
sion.
Formal notification OF J. Frank Hanley and Ira
Landreth of their Nominations for the presidency
and vice presidency on the prohibition ticket will
take place today at Indianapolis.
Republicans of the Fourth Maine district will
meet at Bangor today to nominate candidate for
congress to fill the vacancy on the ticket caused
by the failure of Representative Guernsey to ac-
cept the denomination rendered to him at the June
primaries y
A general primary election will be held in Ohio
today for the selection OF candidates for United
States senator, representatives in congress- gov
ernor and other state, legislative and county Of
hcials to be voted for in November
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
Today in Hisory.

l66l-Charles II was proclaimed sovereign in
Massachusetts,
l8l4-American and British commissioners
met at Client to negotiate treaty of peace
l8l6-The meetings Of Free Masons and other
secret societies were prohibited by the king OF
Naples.
l8l8-Remains of soldiers massacred at the
Raisin river removed to Detroit, and buried with
the honors of war.
1829-Centennial Of Baltimore celebrated.
18s5--Kansas legislature selected Lecompton
as the permanent state capital.
1860-Victor Emmanuel entered Milan as king
OF Italy
1866-Empress Carlotta arrived in Paris to
plead with Napoleon III to aid her husband, the
Inflated Macmillan, emperor OF Mexico
1870-Marshal Bazaine was appointed to COM
mand the French army at Metz. .
1890-rThree thousand trainmen on the New
York Central railroad went on strike because OF
the discharge of certain Knights of Labor.
l8o4-President Cleveland recognized the indie
pendence of the republic of Hawaii.
l89s-Howell E. Jackson, associate justice Of
the supreme court Of the United States, died at
Nashville, Tenn. Born at Paris, Tenn, April 8,
1882
1S97-Senor Canovas, prime minister of Spain,
assassinated by an anarchist
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
storyette Of the Day.

Storyette Of the Day.
An old lady near Burnley called at farm
house just a. the family were sitting down to tea
She was invited to take of her bonnet and join
them. sly
Nay" she said, Il have no time, but don't
mind hevin' cup O tea an bite O. cake"
She was supplied with this. and, finishing the
cake before the tea, took another piece Just to
get the tea DOOM"
This performance was repeated until she had
been helped to seven cups OF tea and eight pieces
of cake. Then. looking round complacently, she
said:
Well, think after all I'll TAX me bonnet Of
an get me tea reight'-London Mail.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 10 them. Ad.
drsss will be changed a. often % requested.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-28
Demonstration Fund.


We have not commenced yet to print
the names of contributors to the DEM
onstration agents salary fund for
1916. but we have some subscriptions
made. We want to publish them in an
early issue Of The Falcon and we want
to make good showing. Many have
said to Us I'VE are going to help on
that demonstration fund, but we don't
know how much yeti. Now just make
up your mind how much and let us have
your subscription and you can send the
check later. There is to be raised $500
this year instead of $500 the past two
years. The demonstration agent will
cost the county this year but 500, five
hundred Of which was appropriated By
the county court at its October 1915
session and we must raise the other
500 by subscription. His services are
worth many times 500 to the county,
the United States believes they are or
they would not put up $500 to make
the remainder Of his salary. His pay
is row met By the county court giving