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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10
Practical Plans for Improvement.

Practical Plans for Improvement.
OMAHA, Jan. $40 the Editor Of The
Bee: The other day 1 asked member
of the city planning board what plans
they had for city improvements, and he
replied, 1--WE have neither money nor plans
for as a million and a quarter OF the
million and a half Of the city taxes goes
for salaries. there was but little money
left for city improvements, but the
planning board would consider all sug-
gestions for city plans that could be
carried out without taxation, increase
values and reduce taxation"
told him that was easy to do. now
suggest a few things for his board to
do that can be done without taxation and
at the same time reduce taxation, beau
tify the city and increase values.
Plan /: The most unsightly things
about Omaha are the weed lots and dirty
alleys. The city officials have been spend
ing some 5000 annually serving notices on
lot owners to cut weeds, and $1,000 in
cutting weeds along the streets and
alleys. and the lot owners more to cut
the weeds, yet the weeds are growing
higher and thicker each year, and when
cut we have left to show the visitors
lots and alleys covered with dead weeds.
The remedy is TO have the city council
turn over to the planning board the $4,000
of weed expense for It to cure the weed
evil. The planning board to call upon
the vacant lots owners for 80 per lot ed-
ditional with which to clean their lots,
and to seed them to blue grass and white
clover, thereby Graduating the weeds,
Identifying the city, and increasing the
lot values for taxation and in a few years
the $4,000 weed expense will be saved.
The Real Estate exchange will assist in
the collection Of the 81 per lot, and the
improvements clubs and home owners,
will then adopt for their slogan.
Brighten the corners where we are"
Plan 2: The planning board should seek
to have every alley in the residence sec
lions vacated. the parts vacated reverting
to the lot owners, thereby saving to the
city the expense OF keeping the alleys
clean placing the parts vacated on the
tax lists and saving the intersection funds
the cost OF paving and curbing inter
sections.
Plan 8: The planning board to ask thai
pipes shall be put in. That all residence
streets be paved. but twenty feet with
thirty-foot curves at street corners.
thereby saving lot owners extra paving,
the city extra expense for curbing and
paving large intersections and leaving
more grass space in front of homes.
Plan 4: The planning board to ask that
every overhead sign be taken down,
thereby identifying the city, saving the
merchants the cost of competing signs
and the city tho damages from signs
blowing down.
Plan 5: The planning board to ask the
county commissioners to turn over to
them 81 900 of the auto license receipts
with which to start an evergreen and
white birch nursery on the poor farm,
from which evorgreens will be furnished
free to the farmers for planting aolng
the county roads and the white birches at
all crossroads thereby identifying our
county roads and increasing farm values
several dollars per acre for taxation pur-
poses. D. c. PATTERSON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

to advance their personal interests. They
will find that all their cslumnies will
avail them nothing
According to United states government
statistics, we have 100000 people Of for
eign birth or parentage, nearly 70 per cent
OF our total white population. Wey-
bright insinuates that we, the United
States have done more for these people
than they have done for the United
States. But have we7 These 20 per cent
have produced, by their brain and Drawn.
more than 80 per cent of the country's
wealth. only TO create the fortunes OF a
few score multimlllionalres who have
lured the emigrsnts to these shores and
who now treat them with contempt.
DIR. II. p. LUCKD
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.


How did you convince your congress
man that he ought TO vote for prepared
ness?'
II reminded him that he had used the
eagle and the American flag so much
in his speeches that IL was up to him to
see that there could be no chance of
anything serious happening to them
Washington Star.
Country Judge-How long have you
owned a car?
Motorist charged with speeding)-One
week. your honor!
Judge-Um-then YOU can still afford
to pay a fine. Twenty dollars!-Puck.
wife (angrily)-I think you're 'the
meanest man that ever was.
Hub-That's hard on yourself, my dear
According to your mother you have been
the making of rne.-Boston Transcript
Hull told Bohrsum that we might
drop in on them tonight.
Wife-Oh fudge! You know I don't
want to visit those people and l can't
see why YOU do.
Hull don't. I told him that, so that
we can stay at home tonight without fear
OF having them drop in on us Boston
Transcript.
Have you. found out anything about
the robbery
Yes; there's a morning glory vine root
at the back of the house."
What's that got to do with it?"
Shows that porch climber has been
about the premises. Ameri-
can
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10
CautIOnary signal.

While visiting in the Highlands OF Scotland last
summer. little old English lady made use OF an ear
trumpet when she attended divine service. Such a
contrivance being entirely unknown in those simple
parts. II caused much excited discussion and finally
OF the elders was deputed 20 deal with the lady
On the following Sunday the unconscious offender
again made her appearance, and again produced the
much-discussed trumpet whereupon the chosen elder
from his seat and marched down the aisle 10
where the aid lady sat and, raising admonitory
finger, said severely; 1.-The first toot, we're oot!"-
Everybodys Magazine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10
Twice Told Tales
sorry He spoke,

senior OF one OF our large manufacturing con-
Germs came through the store and noticed a boy
sitting on counter swinging his legs and whistlins
merrily. The senior eyed him severely he con-
tronted him, and INQUIRED: rs that all you have
TO dor
Yes sir"
VERY we'll; report to the cashier and tell him %
pay you off We don't need boys like you GROUND
here"
But sir" said the astonished boy, II don't work
for you ! have Just bought goods and am
waiting for the bil"-Pttsburgh Chroncle-Telegraph
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10
Foreign Languages In the schools.

Foreign Languages In the schools.
OMAHA, Jan. $50 the Editor of The
Bee: In discussing the propriety of the
teaching of German in the grade schools
In your columns. Mr.. Weybright OF SCOTS
Bluff is very much exercised because an
other correspondent has stuck his nose"
into that controversy. Mr.. Weybrights
pro- English prejudice, although he rants
about the glorious Stars and Stripes. Is
80 apparent In his diatribe that II is
scarcely worthy of notice, but he seems
to be in such extreme pain that 1t would
be cruel 10 leave him suffer from his
Authorizations. What Mr.. weybright and
perhaps many of your readers do not
know is
I. The fact that the Nebraska law which
he assails provides that foreign Ian
guage shall be taught in the grade schools
when a certain number of pupils have
petitioned for such teaching.
2. That of the many who have signed
such petitions. over IS per cent are chill
dren of not German parentsge or descent;
in other words, less than 10 per cent Of
those who have petitioned for the teach
ing OF German are of German parentage
or descent.
banding together to perpetuate their ma
tive language" for disloyal purposes Is
too preposterous TO require an answer.
Germans. Scandinavians. Bohemlans be
come without exception the most loyal
citizens OF this country; II not fully
Americanlzed in the first generation they
become so In the second or third. Prac-
tically all OF them Immediately upon their
arrival apply for citizenship, in contrast
with English or Canadian immigrants.
That they make an effort to have their
children acquire their mother tongue in
addition TO the American language, which
they inevitably learn in the public schools,
Is most laudable. These immigrants ap-
preciate the great.Value OF knowing more
than one language. The German, Bo-
hemian and Scandinavian schools almost
invariably teach one extra language,
most OF them two, l. e.. English and
French, commencing usually when pupils
are 10 years OF age. and such teaching Is
not selective. but compulsory. They
know from experience that in starting at
that age Il Is much easier to acquire a
foreign language than at the age OF l6
These countries know from experience
what great value there Is In the knowl-
edge OF more than one language and how
IL broadens the mind. II Is due to such
knowledge largely that Germany was able
TO extend its commerce all over the
world. because Germany solicited trade
IN the language OF its prospective custom
ers. England, and l regret to say also
the United States. have always expected
that the foreigners with whom they
wished to deal should speak English. with
the result that not much progress has
been accomplished In our foreign trade.
The Interior motives behind these at
tacks on the teaching OF German are the
ambitions for office OF certain politicians
who have fiiroed with the prohibition
cause, and are very much afraid, there
fore. OF the foreign vote. because they
know that Il Is decidedly liberal and OPP
posed to restrictive legislation. There
fore in jumping AZ every opportunity TO
WHITE fo-aisDars thav sHA a-Iv s-ss.S
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

Schools in the trenches is the latest innova-
ton of war carried in the reports. The whole
war in all its variations has been educational
from the start. The main drawback to its value
is the uncertainty OF graduating into a grave
yard or hospital
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

Early primaries once in four years have
much to commend them to the thoughtful.
flock Of candidates affords improvement clubs
and civic societies an abundance OF vocal talent
to enliven the gray days and while away the
long, dark hours
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

The greater duration of the present war and
the uncertainty of the finish enables Rome,
Athens, Geneva, Vienna. Berlin. Petrograd, Co
penhsgen, Paris, London and Constantinople to
dim the luster and smother the beacon lights OF
historic Mole st. Nicholas as a rumor factory.
Fames favOrites are the spotlighters Of the pass
ing hour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

In saying that army officers regard universal
military service as the one perfect state of pre-
paredness. Secretary Garrison emphasizes
worldwide truth. An active army officer who
does not believe in compulsory service would be-
eourt-martialed for professional treason.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

The saddest words ever fashioned by tongue
or pen are none too solemn for a tablet to mark
the noiseless and voiceless passing OF st. Jack
sons day hereabouts. Is Jacksonian patriotism
dead?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

1t is worth while noting that the railroad
managers will not disturb coast-to-coast passen-
ger rates. The uplift is confined to interstate
rates in the middle west. region highly es-
teemed by rate makers as an inexhaustible pud-
ding.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

The bottom of the Mediterranean holds
greater variety of war craft, ancient and mod
ern. than any body of water on earth. Perhaps
this fact accounts for the belief that the sea is
Incommony blue
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

The CHEEKY voice OF Secretary Redfield re-
reats the prosperity music of Chairman Gary
and merrily appauds the artist. II should not
escape notice. however. that both vocallsts also
hang redlights along the road.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

It is too early to measure the durability OF
the democratic split on preparedness. The
amount Of Hight coming through helps to brighten
the republican corner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

The Russian army once more proceeds on
the assumption that General Winter is invinc-
lille as an ally
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

Sun, while "a place IN the sun" is not al
ways attainable. the limolight OF the primaries
are free to all Corners
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

The question of the hour, is Russia coming
back3" locks horns with a companion inquiry,
will Won Hindenburg back up?"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

Two inventive manufacturers in the eastern
scare belt offer a new mobile coast defense gun
to the United States for trifle Of $50, 900, OOO
This is patriotism tagged with safety first.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

The old-time drug store sign OF mortar and
pestle acquires new significance in new dry
states The resemblance to tub and stick
promises to revive its ancient glory as business
getter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

Baron H'astor of Ever Castle" Get 1t
right.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

Persistence is the cardinal viz
tue in advertising; no matter
how good advertising may be
in other respects, it must be
run frequently and constant
ly to be really successful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-10

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed TO them. Ad-
dress will be changed as often as requested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-09

Like million other women. you
can serve coffee that he would give
most anything to have 49, coffee
which starts the day fright" for all.
Everyone loves the rich favor
of Arbuckles' Coffee, Of all the
coffees in America, today, it is by
far the most popularl
One woman says, MY husband
used to swallow his coffee and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-09
BOY-GIRL PROBLEM
Columbus, o., Superintendent Speaks
to High School Teachers Section.

The greatest problems the Ameri-
can high school faces today are those
of giving the girl her place in the
education scheme and also of giving
self discovery, declared John H. Fran
els, superintendent of schools at Co
lumbus O., today. Mr.. Francis spoke in
the high school auditorium to the high
school section. His subject was, THE
American High School,"
THE American high school at the
present time is requiring a solution of
certain, somewhat general problems
superintendent Francis said. They
include a closer relationship with the
elementary schools: as deep concern
for the boys and girls who will doubt
less or even probably reach the uni
versity as for those who are preparing
to do go. This will necessitate high
ly diversified course of study and
educational activities. Possibly the
greatest thing the high schools, or any
other schools, can give the American
boy or girl is to give opportunity for
self discovery. The number of young
men and women even in college who
are undecided what their life work
shall be constitute a menace to the
future of America.
THE American high school faces
also the great problem of giving the
girl her place in the educational
scheme, and this will necesSitate a
recognition of the fact that women's
work in the world has been less broad,
comprehensive and exacting than that
of man and that to do it in an efficient
way requires as careful and as thoro
and as comprehensive preparation as
is necessary for man to do his work
1t also compels recognition of the fact
that woman, just as man, should be
an independent individuality-a free
human soul-with equal opportunities
to discover and express her real self
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-09
FOR COUNTY SCHOOLS
Make Kansas Work as Good as To-
peka Says Speaker.

A system of county organization
and county supervision in education
was urged for Kansas by DIR. George
D. Strayer of Columbia University
who spoke at the fourth annual BAN
Quet complimentary to officers and
past officers of the Kansas State
Teachers association at the Topeka
Commercial club Wednesday evening.
81 grow impatient because the city
people are SO satisfied with what they
have in education said DR.. Strayer.
Il believe we have a wrong idea of
what is democratic education and
democratic educational control.
You are going to put more money
into education in Topeka. We are
making the school into place where
as a regular routine children can
grow, and live ard grow into all that
we would have them, hope that you
will grapple with a scheme in Kan
| sas that will offer all you would want
| for your girls and boys in Topeka.
Il believe you have in Kansas the
possibility of bringing about a type of
school organization that would be
truly democratic
| J. Will Kelley. secretary of the
L. w. Mayberry, superintendent of
the Wichita schools, and president of
the association spoke on I'VE are Ola d
We are Here" Miss Annie G. Crouch
| of Alma, vice president of the associa-
! ton brought a message From the
Grass Roots D. M. Bowen of The
Pittsburg Teachers Training school.
and former secretary of state board
/ of control, brought "A Message from
the Bad Lands" Dr.. J. H Francis of
Columbus, o., took the place of DR..
Henry j. Waters, president of the
Kansas State Agricultural college,
speaking on THE Farmers View
Point" IL
I don't Think we have ever had so
many fire new school buildings grow
ing up all over the state This is an
/ indication of the prosperity of Kan
sas- The Stars and Stripes are flying
| over tho buildings more generally
| than ever before. To me this is
pleasing, indeed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-09
ACHES AND PAINS

Don't neglect a pain anywhere, but
find out what causes it and conquer
the cause A pain in the kidney re-
gion may put you on your back to-
morrow. Don't blame the weather
for swollen feet, it may be an ad-
vanced warning of Bright's disease. A
pain in the stomach may be the first
symptom of appendicitis. A creak in
a joint may be the forerunner of
rheumatism. Chronic headaches
more than likely warn you of serious
stomach trouble The best way to
keep in good condition day in and day
out by regularly taking GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM OIL Capsules. Sold by
reliable druggists. Money refunded
If they do not help you. Beware of
substitutes. The only pure imported
HARLEM Oil Capsules are the GOLD
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-09
JOY PREMATURE
Did Hughes Family Celebrate
Victory Too Early?
Curtain Drawn Over Scenes
Following Much Rejoicing.

New York, Nov AT s o'clock
Tuesday night Mrs. Charles Evans
Hughes ran to the side of her husband
in their suite in the Hotel Astor, threw
her arms around his neck and kissed
him when it seemed that he surely
had been elected. She repeated it
three times.
I'm so glad. so glad" she cried.
you are the president of the United
States"
The little woman was weeping like a
girl Her husband for the first time
in the evening showing traces of
emotion-provoked more by his wife
fervor than by his own sense OF vic
tory-placed his arms around her and
told her to be calm.
Hilarious Over 'Victory."
The candidates three daughters
Elizabeth, Helen and Catherine-were
well nigh hysterical The candidates
his hand wildly and placed an arm
about the quiet mans shoulder.
Dr. Colin Carter, Mrs. Hughes
brother, was boyish in his delight and
attempted no concealment of it. Miss
Dorothy Radley, granddaughter of
william C. Muschenheim. proprietor
of the hotel, entered the suite, bearing
a huge basket containing 100 Ameri-
can Beauty roses.
From the adjoining rooms there
came a roar that was nothing less
than a wild song of victory. On the
roof of the hotel a huge American flag
had been raised and from the corners
fierce searchlights played upon it.
Over the stone doors of the hotel an
enormous electric sign had been hung
and suddenly it flared alight with the
letters HUGHES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-09
What would he give for
the coffee you serve ?

hurry off. Now we have Ar
buckles and you'd think it was
Sunday the way he fingers over
his breakfast
Serve it in your home-see how
the little early morning wrinkles
disappear.
Until you try Arbuckles' you will
never know what difference good
coffee can make in your home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-09
BIG RAINS HELP WHEAT CROP.
Acreage Almost Doubled in sBrown
County This Season

Hiawatha, Kan, Nov. s.-Late
rains have put the big acreage of
wheat here in first-class condition
for winter. The planting this year
was in many cases almost d. uble that
of last year, especially in those parts
of the county where the corn crop
was more or less of a failure. In
some parts of the county wheat is
so rank that cattle are Icing pas
tured on it
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30
WHILE
Business Men Are ShOVeling
Out Patriotic Dope
wouldn't It BE a Good Idea fol
Them and Their Sons tO
Join the RanISai

The following letter is being sent
out by the Ohio Manufacturer As
sociation to manufacturers all over
the state;
Gentlemen:
'In the crisis brought about by the
development of our relations with
Mexico and the resultant call by the
President of the United States for the
mobilization of our state troopG
there Is an appeal to the patriotism
of the employers of Ohio,
Many OF them have responded
promptly by issuing bulletins grant
ing to all employees enlisted with the
state troops leave of absence with
assurance of restoration to their em-
ployment upon return from service.
MANY employers who are able to
do so have gone much further and
announced that full or partial pay is
to be continued to these men while
on duty.
MAY we not urge that you
promptly give to your employees such
assurance against their loss of en-
ployment and thus aid the military
authorities to secure the recruits to
fill Ohio's quota under the present
or subsequent calls by the President
of the United States?
1--WE suggest posting a bulletin
substantially in the form herewith?
Malcolm Jennings, Secy.
Ohio Manufacturers ASS.
c. b. Mccoy, Pres.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30
CASTINE
HAS SERIOUS AFFRAY GROWING OUT
OF NOTICE TO PAY BOX RENT
At POST OFFICE

[Greenvlle Democrat, June 2S.l
Castine was the scene of a strange Incl
dent Monday of last week when Post
master Albert McFadden struck and SER
iously injured Sylvester Hedrick, a mid
die aged man of that community.
AlcFadden it seems, carrying out the
customary postal rules, placed a box rent
due notice in the box belonging to He'd
rick, The latters daughter got tie not
ice when she went for the mall and took
it home and her father, considering it
an insult went to the store. armed, it
is said, with a club, called McFadden out
ana after cursing him within the hearing
of q number of people, drew out his club
which MCFadden endeavored to take away
from him, and in so doing, struck Hedrick
neaVy blow on the lead. The blow
caused Hedrick to fall but after a few
minutes, however he WAS able to get up
and left, declaring that he would get even
with McEadden.
At the time it was not thought that
his injuries We're serious but Wednesday
and Thursday his condition was quite ser
ious and it was feared that blood clot
had developed on his brain and hS con-
ditiOn is very serious.
Thursday morning warrant was serV-
ed on MCFadden and he appeared before
Mayor George Banta OF Castine, waived
examination and was bound over under
bond until the grand jury meets
McFadden states that he acted in self
defense.