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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
Here and There

There Ia q gun at one end Of the Pam
anna canal. the most powerful az any
coast defense fort, with 4 range OF TWEEN
ty-three miles. It's weight alone probably
would have sunk any of the ships with
which PiSarro left the isthmus to con-
quer Peru. and beyond q doubt II he could
have transported It 70 the lana OF the
Incas one shot would have scared the
humble Indians into several centuries Of
submission.
Palm Beach society II ruffied TO the
hair roots by a published report that .
noted tango leader. sailing under the
name OF Jean Saint Cyr. Is not as
Frenchy an the name indicates. but halls
from the freight train chorus circuit OF
Texas. where he answered to the name
OF Jack Thompson. The adopted name
proved . stroke Of genius. BY means
OF II he first married . wealthy widow
of IS years. his senior by thirty years.
and she willed him $4,000, because she
loved him 30. In the height Of his mourn
ing. he met the widow OF silent" Smith,
a multlmillionaress. Together they dried
their tears. agreed TO "let bygones be
bygones." and were married. Isn't Jean
a widowy dear?
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
Thirty Years Ago
This Day in Omaha
oomril.a fren De- Flsa.

rhe ice harvest is practically although few
firms are sti engaged In cutting ANAL quantities
The total Il nearly times that stored last year.
heinz something over is6ooO tons
The school board received petition from about
afsy citizens OF Bellevue requeatug that school
house he built there.
An enjoyable party took place last evening at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. d. Kaufman IN honor OF their
sister Miss Minnie Rosenfield. Of Boston Among
those present we're the Misses schlessnger seiigsohn
nosss New Newman. Eiehman. Hoffman Mrs l.
KAUFMAN Mrs. l. kaufman and Messrs- 3. oberfelder.
M oberfslder l. schiff. Sol Bergman. Julius Meyer.
M Holshesnaer. !. Kaufman. g J. Fischer and Sam
schiesslnGer.
me vestry Of Trinity cathedral Is TO tender Dean
hfispaush and family a reception in the pariors OF
The AIilisrd next sunday.
me Musical Protection union has elected thess Of
ficsrs; President Harry Jackson; vice president A.
EyAae treasurer. A. Lsssenten: secretary. Julius
Meyer.
The Fools meeting" preparatory 70 the forth
coming Turner's masquerade. held AZ Germans
hail with novel entertainment OF musical and liter
ary efforts terminating IN dance All parties pres
enl wore fools caps
A. l. FITCH Co, between Faruam and Douglas
nsatn that you buy furniture there cheaper thar
~ other place IN the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
Start Tomorrow
and Keep It Up
Every Morning
Get In the habit Of drinking .
glass Of hot water before
breakfast.

We're not here long. so let's make our
stay agreeable. Let US live well. eat well.
digest well, work well. sleep well. and
look well. What . glorious condition to
attain, and yet. how very easy 1t IL il one
will only adopt the morning inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed to feel dull
and heavy when they arise. splitting head
ache. stuffy from a cold, foul tongue,
nasty breath. acid stomach. can. instead.
feel a. fresh as a daisy by opening the
sluiees OF the system each morning and
flushing out the whole OF this Internal
poisonous stagnaTt matter.
Everyone. whether ailing. sick or well,
should. each morning. before breakfast.
drink a glass OF real hot water with a
teaspoonful OF limestone phosphate IN It
to wash from the stomach, liver and
bowels the previous days indigestible
waste, sore bile and poisonous toxins;
thus cleansing. sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal before put
ting more food into the stomach. The
action OF hot water and limestone phos-
phate on an empty stomach Is wonderful
~ invigorating. II cleans out all the sour
lamentations, gases. waste and acidity
and gives one a splendid appetite for
breakfast. While you are enjoying your
breakfast the water and phosphate is
quietly extracting large volume of water
from the blood and getting ready for a
thorough flushing Of all the inside organs.
The millions OF people who are both
cred with constipation. bilious spells.
stomach trouble; others who have sallow
skins. blood disorders and sickly COM
plexions are urged to get a quarter pound
OF limestone phosphate from the drug
store. This will cost very little. but Is
sufficient TO make anyone a pronounced
crank on the subject OF matchmaking
before breakfast.-Advertisem
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
People and Events

snsion in the soarS belt Of Gotham q gradually
easing up Normal serenity IL manifested IN publo
discussions OF the canals Of Mars and the length
time required to dg them
The wife o ia giided youth OF Pennsylvania, suing
for divorce said her husband was 90 drnk upon one
occasion that he fen out OF the bus IN front OF a
hotel and had 70 be carried In About the time
a PittsburgheE testified in court that his wife
on board Sag 50 enthusiastic that she kicked
window out OF taxicab. This ties the score
A crooked bootiegger pulled off a tough one on
the dry belt OF Oklahoma. barrel OF what
represented TO Be high grade whisky was sold for
$500 spot cash In the oil region Shamrock. Tho
barrel actually contained gallon OF whisky in a
can 30 attached 10 the interior that II could be
sampled through the bunghole. The rest OF the con-
tents water
Corporations are up against drive at their
damage departments. few days ago Kansas City
Street Railway company handed $500 In settle
rnent OF kiss swiped by conductor for girl pas
ssnEer company operating steamers on the
Chesapeake Is made defendant in a suit for rs 900
damages because an employe asculated without per-
mission. What the doctors about kissing being
unhealthy gains unlocked for support
To protect the first families and late corners or
Vtrana a statesman OF large vision has introduced
a bill for a law requiring skirts extend not more
than four inches from the ground. and en- exposure
limit of three inches OF collar bones eBtween the
extremes positively trAnsparenciss win be tolerated
War has made clean sweep OF the 'knuts- Of
England some are dead the others the way. Tia
Englis 'knut' Is kin 20 the American nut" Re-
sides the differences OF letter the English brand
was made up varsity distinguished for dress
swaKEer and conoeit seventeen months ago." sAvs
a private letter from London. England cram
lam fun OF knuts' Today there isn't They an
an either dead in the trenehesF
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

Please note that the president. while advocat-
ing that the government manufacture munitions
for itself "as far as possible" he does not sub
scribe TO the proposition that muntions-making
be made a government monopoly. Every per-
SON possessed OF common sense knows that in aa
emergency the government would want to util-
lze every possible means OF self-protection, and
that to snuff out all private arms factories would
only to that extent weaken and smbarrass the
government. Take the profit out Of munitions
making" Is a fine sounding catch-wOrd. but that
IA all 4 Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
a nelshbors child died. I have always

a neishbors child died have always
wondered.
In our neighborhood several years ago
a child in q family Of ak children had
scarlet fever, was isolated for three
weeks when she appeared well and the
house was disinfected. Shortly afterward
another child was taken m and the same
program carried out until a third siege
was brought about Now II the first
child had been isolated two months. no
matter how light her case. and everything
near her boiled. burned or scrubbed with
carbolic solution mightn't the result have
been more satisfactory
In my opinion the life OF one child Is
too great price TO pay for freedom
from proper quarantine for all Omaha
and Council Bluffs.
MRS. RUTH c. WOLFE
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
COLONEL W. P. HEPBURN.
In AIemOriam.


The Court stands adjourned. the Law
yer il dead!
Judge. Officers. Jurors. hear the de-
cree.
All witnesses go with heart muffled
The crowd gives respect to his memory.
Sound Taps for the Soldier. marchings
Grief muster the Comrades he led in
So pay him the tribute the Patriot won,
Rose garland the tent that hides ev'ry
scar.
Half mast the Old Flag, the Statesman is
gone,
nevermore
The wisdom in counsel, the faith that
Are ETH as the halls with Grape on the
door.
Toll, toll the church bells! Friend,
Father, is dead
The Husband. the Citizen, one OF US
Speak 10 only the word that he would have
II we had been first 70 answer the
New ' York city. February s. 1915,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

Yes we pay spot cash for every
thing"
"Ahl often speak to my husband
about the time when we had to."-Puck
Edlth--I think Jack Is horrid. asked
him II he had to choose between me and
a million which he would take. and he
said the million.
Marie-That's ali right He knew II he
he'd the million you'd be easy-Boston
Transcript.
why what IN the world has become OF
your watch? The one you used to have
had handsome gold case"
81 know Il did, but circumstances alter
cases. "-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
Twice Told Tales


IAN over Scotland" observed q well known golfer
the Sabbath h respected IN q most remarkable way
Golfing day in the autumn the st. Andrews
links. said to my oaddie,
Angus. man. the leaves falling. The green
Is turning red and brown. Winter will soon be upon
And do you set much caddying to do in the
winter. Angusr
"Angus fr0wned gioomiiy
Ne. ma said he. blowing his nose There's nae
mucke caddyin in winter. II it's no shaw irs frost
IL IT'S frost it's shaw; IL it's neither frost nor
it's rain. an n IT'S fine It's sure TO be the saw
bath."-New YORK Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

The Omaha Dostoffice exhibit Of efficiency
and economy constitutes a notable tribute to
the administration. II is especially heartening
to democrats who esteem the Baltimore econ
omy plank as the budapest OF government
Results which fully meet the platform test
must impress upon democrats the consistent
duty Of resisting any change In the manage
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
d1e BeeSTa
-6Ns1s8eH

Submarine I'm International Law.
BENSON. Neb.. Feb. 1A-To the Edi-
tor Of The Bee: Submission to the con-
tention that a submarine has a legal
right TO hold up a merchant ship ON the
high seas. thereby jeopardlzing the lives
OF the passengers and crew by com
peling them to take to the open boats. IL
legaliEing piracy and IL Incompatible with
that section of international law pro-
viding for the safety of noncombatants.
A diplomatic blunder has been committed
that will have an III effect on the ex-
port trade Of the country for an indefi-
mite period.
THOMAS HENRY WATKINS.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
nxtenu.tias circumstances.

In Kentucky town In the edge Of the mountains
the crowd at the postoffics discussing the latest
homicide. Uncle Luther Williams. ripe In years and
experience. approached the group and turned
TO him
Uncle Luther he inquired how do you stand
IN regards to this killing yesterday Don't you think
something ought % be done about itf"
MY son." said Uncle Luther. turning HIS quid
slowly. I'm plumb hostile to all kIiins Whatsoever
But II Bad Bud Msnifee had 10 kill somebody IL
seems like 10 me he was powerful discreet in the
choice he made yistiddy. saturday Evening Post
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

No matter what critics have said or may
say regarding his peace methods. every for
ward-ookins man must lift his hat to Henry
Ford's far-sighted genius in pushing the
cause nearest his heart He proposes to spend
millions in advertising. Success invariably
crowns that line OF enterprise
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

II honest confession IL good for the soul.
our amiable democratic contemporary will be
less disturbed by bad dreams now after it's ad-
mission that "humbuggery and intolerance are
confined to no one political party" II will not
be long. however. before It will be again
claiming for the democrats monopoly on all
the political honesty and virtue extant
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

Greece Is said to be contemplating taxing
the salaries OF Its office holders. Think OF
trying that out over here where the pie-counter
brigade Is always reaching for more. and the
law-makers are so careful to exempt official
salaries from taxationi
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

At dance PerOtvl Claude was presented to .
beautiful YOUNG SRI from adjacent town. and dur
Ing the evening Il was his great happiness lead hor
out among the papsr mache palms for ice and
angel cake.
And so.- said the giri in response to Perclvai's
story OF his ife you have never married"
NO" answered Peroival. II shall never marry
until meet a woman who Is my direct opposite"
That should not be hard" returned the pretty
with faint smile There are bright intelligent
girls in every part Of the philadelphia TeIe,
graph
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
LAUGHING LINES.

Does your husband believe in prohi-
hitionT'
About the same as he does In ghosts.
He admits that there might be such a
thing and the mention OF II scares him
dreadfully. "-WashinEton Star.
Bfl-Has he any friends among the
stage people7
Jiil-f guess not. You know he's a
dramatic critic."-Yonkera Statesman
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

young man dropped into state OF coma and
II was several days before he fully recovered Later
he spoke OF his experience with party of friends
"oh. yes" the young man said In response to
question: Il knew all the time what was going on
and also knew that wasn't dead because my feet
cold and I hungry"
Il see- thoushtfully Had one OF his friends hug
how did that make you think that your were sui,
aliveY'
well" answered the young man. IT knew that II
I were In heaven wouldn't be hungry and that II
anywhere else my feet wouldn't be eoid"-Phils.
dephia Telegraph
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

British distilieries are 70 be converted
into munition factories. The fact that brew
cries are still exempt IL tribute TO the greater
pull OF the beverage
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
Aimed at Omaha

Fremont Tribunte; omaha's new hotel has an
order against permitting to smoke IN that
hosiery. So long II permits 20 drink and
make fools OF themselves II ought in fairness 20
init the smoke What IL for the
goose ought to be at least cruel for the gander.
Beatrice here IL always room for a differ
ence OF opinion to what IL The Omaha Bee
world-Herald TO reports that Governor Morehead
listen 20 the call Of duty and become candidate
for United states senator.
Crawford Courier: Omaha may be rotten at the
core but the outer surface II purely disposed
that portion they have tried TO adopt the old
blue laws. proposing 60 stop the sale OF Sunday
papers a necessity and discharged from custody
Newman Grove Reporter: The editor OF The
Omaha bee must have been reading what Norfolk has
TO say about the Madison county court house He
uses the same arguments about the state house. The
Kearney Hub thinks that II the agitation for a
state house becomes serious II may also include a
moval tight
that young who had been prominent in
social circles suffering with attack OF scarlet
fever. Tho question arises in the writer's mind why
10 much fuss over this when hundreds Of homes
are auarantined and many lives have paid the death
penalty with but a FEW line notice by the great
dailissf
Tekamah Journal: One sees all three of the news
papers In Omaha united in demand that the APP
pointmsnt OF Brandsia supreme justice should
confirmed. We just wonder II there other
besides that OF true worth that induce the sup
port OF the Omaha newspapers
Albion News The automobile dealers OF Omaha
through grindstone when there is hole in
81. and they have arrived at the that
farmers their most interesting victims AZ
the coming auto show day and evening will DO
given wholly 10 the lords and women from the
rural districts There viii be assumed welcome
any oondesosnsion the part of the urbantes-
Il will be a genuine heartfelt welcome that will be
extended and the country folk will be shown a good
time. There is artstocracy in genuine business
by-gone age
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

Teutonic scare" thrown into Canada at
Niagara Falls proved to be hoax. The sudden
mnssing Of troops In the threatened nsighbor-
hood, however, served TO show that the
FenLan raid Of 1887 Is not FORGOTTEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

The census bureau estimates put the popu-
lAtion OF the United States now up over the
1oo,00o.0o0 mark. Well. then. We have
l.a5o.Ooo equal to the best Of them right here
In Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

II would seem that Met has At last been
inccnlated with virus that makes him Inn
muns to the blandishmentu Of the Bryan fam
~ BY which he was daszled all these many
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

Not a word OF cheer OF the makings OF a
frown comes from villa Serena anent the cab
met explosion. Doubtless the villa Is living up
10 the name.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

The value OF Nebraska farm products for
1915 reaches an official total OF sara, 900 900.
A. 4 sample case OF prosperity the exhibit
needs no oratory.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

It's safe guess that the senator will not
attend the Bryan birthday dinner this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

snffragists hombarded the oallousec soions
Of New York state with valentines. Real ex-
ecution win not begin until the batteries Of
powder puffs are brought into o,oss-ranss
action
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

enninence in attempted Wholesale murder UNI
equalled in the annals Of New York's gunner.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
strict Quarantine wIn no II.

strict Quarantine VIII no IL.
COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia. Feb. A-To
the Editor OF The Bee; The scarlet fever
epidemic has called out such a variety
Of comments. preventives and cures, I
wonder that no one has exposed the real
reason for the prevalence and eontinu-
ance Of the disease. People don't want
TO be quarantined What Is more. the
majority Of persons win not be quar-
antined a minute longer than they can
help and the average doctor win explain
allowing patients freedom in ten days 20
three or four weeks by saying. "Soms
cases clear up sooner than others" What
does the state University Medical Faculty
say2 "Peeling does not begin for a
week and continues five weeks"
Kenelm winslow. a medical professor
connected with Harvard university. says;
scarlet fever patients should always
be isolated for as long a period as ak
weeks, and. better. eight weeks. without
regard 20 shorter duration OF peeling. and
II peeling continues longer. so should the
isolation. The disease il commonly con-
sidered contagious 30 long as peeling Of
the skin lasts. But h seems probable
that any catarrhal secretion from the
nose, throat or ear Il capable OF com
mnnicAting the germs from . patient 70
another person Tor many days after other
evidences OF the disease are past"
Several years ago daughter OF a we'll
known Omaha family OF Christian Sci
enoe faitn almost died from scarlet fever.
The parents finally employed a materia
medica doctor. and she lived. She came
across the river TO her married sister 10
eonvAlescs and peel off. The next year
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

Mr.. Garrison viii not discuss his retire
ment. II am not vocal he says, thus dis
tinguishing the statesman from the politician
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

Will wonders never cease-did you notice
that item about all Philadelphia having
skate ont
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15
THOMAS HENRY WATKINS.


ALLIANCE. Neb.. Feb. 14.-To the Edi-
tor of The Bee: A few days ago there
was published in the daily papers a state
ment relative to the opening of land,
under the government reclamation prob
ect in western Nebraska, 70 homestead
entry. next month. which statement con-
tanned an error that 1 wish to correct.
IL was stated in the article referred 70
that only residents OF the Alliance dis
trict were eligible 10 file on the land.
when. as a matter OF fact. residents OF
this part OF the state have no advantage
over citizens of the United States resid-
ing anywhere else. whose applications
are received at the Alliance land Office
within a period Of five days prior to
March "A. 1916.
JOHN W. THOMAS.
Editor The Alliance Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

should have The Bee mailed TO them. Ad-
dress win be changed ~ often "a requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

Newman Grove Reporter: Tn,
Omaha bee must have been reading
70 say about the Madison county
uses the same arguments about tn,
Kearney Hub thinks that II the a
state house becomes serious II may
moval hight.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-15

Blair Tribune: Omaha papers ext
that a young woman who had been
social circles was suffering with an att
fever Tho question arises in the write
40 much fuss over this case when hund
are duarantined and many lives have =
penalty with but a FEW line notice b
dailles1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

proposal to abolish the board OF Educa-
tion amply demonstrated that the as
scclations had great weight with Com
gress.
The Mt. Pleasant Association voted
to join the Federation OF Citizens AS
soeihtions ana appointed Herman y.
Phillips AZ its delegate and Melvin G,
Sharpe as alternate.
Ventilation OF street cars was ais
GUESSED by DR.. A. A. Ohenay. sod the
lack Of towels In schools since the
common towei was abolished was con-
sidered Jy the association.
Fred q. coldren was named chairman
OF the parks committee to succeed
Charles q. stott New members adj
nitted TO the association were y. T.
Webster. DR.. II. II. sappington. and q
g. Hines.
q. 0rosvenor Dave. who advocated q
plan 70 use the prospective auditorium
In the Powcil-Johnston School annex
was appointed chairman OF commit
tee 20 work out plans whereby the as.
ISOLATION can best utilize the assembly
hall. Prevloug 10 this appointment, Mr.
Dave made several motions providins
for the combining Of thc citlEenf body
with the Parvutcreachers' Association
which were laid en- the table. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
ADVANCE SALE HEAVY
FOR CHURCH BENEFIT
Congressman Engage Boxes for
ST. Anthony's Performance.

The advance sale Of tickets for the
performance for the benefit Of st. An
thongs Church, Brookland. to be held
at Polls Theater Wednesday evening.
has been heavy. according to the COM
mittee in change.
Boxes have been engaged by Congress-
man Joseph Walsh. Congressman
Charles A. Nichols. the Rev. Francis L..
McFadden. the Rev. Thomas ID. will-
Jams. and Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin T..
Howe.
The list OF patrons and patronesses
include the Rev. DIR. Tlerney. the Rev.
DR.. Mcveigh. tho Rev. DR.. Gary. the
Lennox, DR.. and Mrs, Charles II. Nc
Carthy, DIR. and Mrs. A. r.. Landry. DR..
and Mrs. r. O'Harn DIR. and Mrs. q. A.
Weschler, DR.. ]. r. 0'Connor DIR. M. X.
Wilberding, Mr.. and Mrs. O. p Judge,
Mr.. and Mrs. JoaeIih y. Rodler. Or. and
Mrs William T.-'BalduS, MIR. and Mrs.
Joseph e. Ralph. Mr.. and Mrs. Mallie
j. Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. g. Noyes,
Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Bowling. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leesnitzer, Mrs. Margaret Mallon
Gormly, Mrs. Bond. Mrs. Eberly. Mr..
and Mrs, r, ID, Roach. DIR. and Mrs.
ScuIlen, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Maley. and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGee.
Tho committee in charge. consists OF
Congressman Charles A. Nichols. Corr
nelius p. Judge. Joseph 8. RodleF Or.
William r. Baidus, Frank ID. Roach,
Mallie J. Murphy. r. II. Sweeney. VIII
lam Hubert Courtney, and Thomas N.
Cormly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

slblo for maintaining general seere..
tnry Of the y. w. Q. A. NJ Bouno1
Aires, and for other extension work
done IN south America. Miss Pof1iS
Breed r. the secretary ~ Buenoe Aires
This week will ace considerable 90
tivfty NJ the ass0clation headuuaftefa
Several important features Of the tu-
bilee celebration Will be nnaugufnte'L
and final preparations VIII be made for
csiobrating the national aesociation's
The weeks schedsIs opens With rseses,
milton of Washinefof's Tiithday With
special features IN the dining-rqous on
Tuesday. on "Wednesday q historical,
entitled "olris Of Yesterday
and Today Depicting the hietofy OF
the a.sociacon in. tIhis. country. wan 81,
staged.
viii be pledged 10 assure the IA per cent
or current expenses which are met IN
this way, VIM be launched on Thurs
The week. win Close Win ~ addressl
ssturdsy , msht b peig Ma she
Dodge. Of New York.