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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRrEs.

Don't bring that paper you are about
TO read too near to me. II looks a little
soiled, and they say paper readily carries
germs"
We'll, you won't find anything catching
60 you in this paper. IL has only germs OF
observation-disclosures American.
Say" said the landlord TO the tenant
who was two months shy with his rent.
when am l going to see the color of
your money!
Cant say" replied the party Of the
second part. The color Just now is an
invisible green. n."-Indianapolis star.
Have you read Of this theory about
colors and the sensations2 2'
No. What is it7'
Joy is crimson. Gloom is blue. Quar-
rels are black. Think there's anything I'm
lt?"
Dunno. l never saw any black quar-
rels, but have seen lavender spats."-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

Kriss-What did you get out of your
aunts estate?
Kross-After settling things up the law
yer blow me to a good dinner and loaned
me $,-Chicago Herald.
Hub explaining income tax)-You see.
my dear, II our income Is over n stated
amount we have to pay the government.
Wifey-And IL II Is under that amount
does the government have 20 pay u.s.
Boston Transcript.
Willis-What Is 1t called when two peo-
pie are thinking Of the same thing at the
same time; mental telepathy?
Gillis-Sometimes; other times just plain
embarTassment.-Judge
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Thirty Years Ago
This Day in Omaha


The Citizens Gas and Illuminating company has
been incorporated by John A. McShane, William A.
Paxton. James NJ. Wooworth n. Shelton John A
Creighton Lew W. Hil, Ben Gala CHER and DR. s. D.
Mercer and has applied 20 the for it's fran
ohise. The company announces its purpose 20
furnish at $3.50 per cubic IT, and to operate 2s
mies OF pipe BY Sept. ], 1855
Harry Gilmore has taken interest in the Can
field house and will hereafter devote his attention TO
the travelling public, He for years yardmaster
for the Union Pacific and also on the road
Miss Louisa sylvester, female bicyclist and roller
skater. arrived In Omaha today,
George A Joslyn manager Of Western Newspaper
union, has returned from Cass County Iowa where
he purchased a handsome span OF black rosdstsrs
valued at sl.ooo and able to make a mile in a little
over three minutes
George c. Cable a prominent fine stock raiser o,
Monmouth, H.. accompanied by his son. A. L. Cable
is the guest of his son-n-law, John T Dillon
The sale OF seats for the two nights OF Mary An
dersons engagement az the Boyd went off with
rush unprecedented In the history opera house
BY four o'clock every both the lower part ana
balcony sold. The principal purchasers were
scalpers who bought tickets In large blocks, which
they hold for advance OF 50 TO 81 so per
seat the original price.
Mr. and Mrs n. r. Falconer returned from the east
after a pleasant four weeks visit principal cit
les account OF the illness OF Mrs Faiconer their
contemplated trip to Cuba abandoned
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

The exclusive information printed by The
Bee some weeks ago that one William Grant
Webster OF Chicago was to run as candidate for
republican nomination for president in Nebraska,
has been vindicated by an eleventh-hour filing.
For little while we were almost afraid that our
scoop was to be "boomerang." but now we
breathe easier
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

The nightly illumination OF the court house
approaches is a great improvement which cannot
help but impress strangers in the city. The good
effect, however, would be immensely enhanced
II that hideous Welcome arch we're transpIanted
to some other spot where It would not disfigure
the surroundings so grievously.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

Possibilities for good in the projected So
ciety of widows no doubt are fully up to the
prospectus. But the practical benefits remain
to be shown. A successful rally in defense OF
the New York widow whom Jury assessed
s13.500 for alternating another woman's hus-
band would help nightly in boosting the mem
bership.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

The next legislature should tack one more
clause onto our ballot law, making It impossible
for anyone to run on more than one party ticket
at a time or TO run for more than one office on
the same ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

Note the usual record OF precipitation de-
ficiency since March /. promulgated in the daily
weather report. as compared with the excess for
the same period OF last year. Whatever the
future has in store, 1916 is. so far. dryer than
WIS 1915
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

What single building Improvement will do
most to advance Omaha In the procession of en-
terprsing citiesf Unanimous chorus: "A new
Union depot"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Ou~,o, Ras~~~
onod 9ntlosIauss
NJ vTOToR RoRHwATER.

"A Chairman Hilles, with his subcommittee Of ar
rangements. will perfect the details OF the big
Chicago convention which in June will IN all prob
ability name tho president Of the United States
No who has not served on this committee has the
remoes conception Of the colossal and intricate JOB
involved in staging such great party political gath
crng Under the direction and approval OF this sub
committee, all tho plans and specifications are pre-
pared and nothing essential left to chance The Con-
vention city which Is the host in this case the city
Chicago agrees IN advance supply the funds for
all necessary incidental expenses and the bulk OF
the money is paid under not more than half n
dozen headings. The big contracts for the
gravod invitations and tickets for the badges OF
delegates and officers, for the hall and
structon OF the seating the decoration and the music
the salaries Of the comparatively few paid employees
the compiling and publication Of the official record
OF the proceedings-the bills for all these items IN
the aggregate. figure up into many thousands Of
dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

The candidate for the legislature who wants
20 make a hit will emphasize as the main plank
in his platform promise to work for the repeal
OF few of the fool laws with which our statute
books are encumbered.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

The customary Sabbath calm prevails on the
Rio Grande, the Meuse. the vistula. the Aisne.
the Isonzo, the Euphrates and the Potomac.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

"Gringoes" are not likely to be popular any
where in Mexico for some time to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

1t is gathered from expert opinion that the
future OF babies win be much improved when
babies exercise sounder discretion in the selec-
tion Of their parents
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

The French minister OF finance thinks he
sees the end OF the European war. Well he
cant hurry IL up too fast for
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

Advance signs OF spring need a peach bios
som frost as a guarantee OF good faith
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

Considering how Mars is awaiting prices in
all directions. a charge OF $40 for a lesson on
the quality OF furs is comparatively cheap.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

The wise home owner is he who puts the
rake and the hoe in a state OF preparedness.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

The more desperate the criminal and the
more dastardly the crime. the more certain the
pardon.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

Investment in well-chosen Omaha real estate
is almost as profitable war babies-and much
safer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

Congratulations to you on your birthday
Mr.. Bryan, with best wishes for many more oi
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 70 them. Ad-
dress win be changed often requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

The chances are however, that Chicago will get
off much cheaper with It's this years convention than
II did last time the time before that because
heavy draft then was due to the multitude OF con
tested seats There will be few contests this
year, but nowhere near the previous high records
made by the approximately 21O contests in 1903, and
the go In 1912 -Four years ago It took three
weeks session the full membership OF the national
committee listen TO the evidence and arguments in
these cases and pass upon them. Every word was
taken down stenographcaly by a corps Of stenog-
raphers, relieving another, and Transcribed from
day to day that verbatim mlmeograph copies Of
each sessions proceedings available by the time
the committee roconvened. l can't say just how
much this record cost. but II somewhere near
$4,000 which came OF the convention fund put
up by Chicago l presume copies OF this prolific
document are in the archives somewhere, and may
day be worked by antiquarian students,
but It will be long time before the stenographers
reap another like windfali.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

George c. Cable prominent fine stock raiser ot
Monmouth, M accompanied by his son. A. l. Cable
Is the guest Of his son-in-lsw, John T. Dillon.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

Mr. and Mrs. n. r, Faconer returned from the east.
after pleasant four weeks visit in the principal
les on account OF the illness OF Mrs Falconer their
contemplated trip to cuba abandoned.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

Again The Bees big family has been saddened by
visit Of the Grim Reaper, who has taken away the
foreman, Clyde A. Baumgardner.
"Clyde" he always familiary addressed
around the office at the meridian OF years and
in outward appearance in the prime of life but APP
pearances. alas. too often deceptive He the
oldest of all our employees In point of continuous serv-
ice, unless make exception for Harry Haskell,
who dates back TO only three after the founding
of the paper, but who has been on retirement pen
sion for several years More noteworthy still,
clyde" spent thirty-one years with us and
worked for any else. II was Haskell who took
him In a lad of IL years when he asked for
job on his arrival in Omaha from Perry. Ia. where
he from. The job. of course, the only boys
job about newspaper establishment that OF galley
boy and apprentice.
In that capacity clyde" used to be sent 20 the
editorial rooms for especially for tmecopy des-
ignated Miscellany" being matter that in those
days scssored and thus distinguished from home
made local" editorial" which came in fits and
starts and from telegraph" which expensive and
scarce. Not accustomed TO the word he called for
miscellaneous" pronouncing the &C" hard and for
years himself dubbed 'Miscelaneous' by The
office He learned his trade and In due time
became 1ourneyman printer and later, expert
machine compostor although most OF the time he
the floor and in the foreman's position.
From the outset, boy, he industrious and
ambitious, hard worker at time when the tempta-
tion to regard the printers trade loafng Job.
Compelled 60 earn his own living and help support
his mother. he went to night school to make the
education he knew he would otherwise lose He
active In his union and his lodges and shireu
the assignment of special duties He was thrifty he
saved his money. he married, he became n home
and a home-lover; he saw 20 II that his own
children had the schooling opportunities himself
had lacked-n short he the typical good above
the average. useful citizen the self-made man al
striving TO DO all that expected of him and
a little moro and further than that, 10 develop and
improve himself and better the condition of those de-
pendent upon him.
thirty-one year period OF personal service Is long
enough to make man an almost indispensable fix
ture in the institution, although. course we ali
know none OF us are Indispensable the wheels
will not round without yet also know that
TO the other old-tmers, the place won't seem quite
natural without clyde" for a long long while
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

The committee meeting may decide upon the list
OF temporary officers TO be recommended to the
vention, although course It is always up TO the
convention to accept reject When the temporary
chairman for the last meeting chosen and the
selection OF Elihu Root announced the committee
sincerely convinced that he would be eminently
satisfactory 10 all concerned but this expectation soon
proved to be deusion. The recommendation was
contested and produced OF the bteres fights of
the whole convention II is my guess that whoever
Ia selected this time will be accepted without dissent
and will take the chair by acclamaton ratification
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-16
Democratic Delegate |
Is Not a Democrat

Editor Journals | note in the Jour
nal of Yesterday that / have been APP
pointed rs a delegate 60 the democratic
convention from the first ward. |
can't imagine how. 1, "dyed-i the
wool republican" have gotten myself
mixed UP with the democrats. fear
have been allowing my flag Of re-
publieanisln to trail in the dust. |
admit that | voted for Wilson I also
voted for Governor Newfoundland
would like to do so against
II. o. Il. 4 company.
But such slight departures as these
from ones party ought not to be con-
sidered. The only other time my party
LOYALTY was ever questioned was when
my vote was challenged at republi-
can primary because | scratched out
the name Of W II. Andrews Let me
say IA passing that ! consider that
our present republican candidates for
the United States senate are all lust
about equal as to character. ability
and previous condition of servitude. +"
insist that am a republican, and
shall vote that way whenever the
party Is sufficiently decent. In local
matters l shall doubtless need all the
candidates Of both parties in order 10
make selection
HUGH A. COOPER.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-16
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
f Mixed with Sulphur 1t
DarkenS So Naturally
Nobody Can Tell.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea
and sulphur for darkening gray,
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers recipe. and folks are again
using it to keep their hair a good,
even color which is quite sensible,
as we are living in an age when
youthful appearance is Of the great
est advantage.
Nowadays, though, we doon't have
the troublesome task of gathering tho
sage and the mussy mixing at home.
All drug stores sell the ready-tO-use
product, improved by the addition Of
other ingredients, called "Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Compound for
about 50 cents bottle. 1t is very
popular because nobody can discover
it has been applied. Simply moisten
your comb or soft BRUSH with it
and draw this through your hair taxi
ing one small strand at a time; by
morning the gray hair disappears, but
what delights the ladies with Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Compound, is that,
besides beautifully darkening the hair
after a few applications, it also pro-
duces that soft lustre and appearance
Of abundance which is SO attractive.
This ready-to-use preparation is a de-
lightful toilet requisite for those who
desire a more youthful appearance. 1t
is not intended for the cure. mitiga-
ton or prevention of disease.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-16
HERE Is C,RRANzA.

lKauSAS Guy Sldt.)
/ 1t is difficult 10 get an unprejudleed
! view OF the constitHtlenalist leader
/ personality from nonsympathizers, 70
use mild term, and his paftlsahs
/ place a halo over him. 1t has peeh
said that Carranza was the intellectual
godfather Of Francisco Madero. Now
! fifty-six years Of age he was mueh
older than the martyred president.
ATadero was of the topmost circle OF
Mexican aristocracy with enormous
wealth; Carranza WAS a rancher OF
moderate estate He came Of fighting
stock
His father was a commander IN the
warfare which ended in the execution
of the emperor Macmillan. Around his
fathers board he heard words which
might have meant death IL uttered IN
public. As a young man he became
strongly impressed with the wrongs Of
the peon. He studied law in Coahulla,
the state where he was born, and in
the City Of Mexico. But his weak
eyes drove him back TO the ranch
Twice he offered himself at the
polls as a candidate for governorship
of Choahuila against u man backed by
Porfirio Dia2. Diaz sent ENJOYS to
not order his death on account of the
loyalty Of the people to Carranza. OF
course, the Daz candidate won with
the polling places filled with soldiers.
But the stand Of Carranza interested
the young aristocrat, Francisco Ma
dero He put up money for Carranza' )
second gubernatOrial contest. He also
heard Carranza $ opinion on the land
problem. it was the opening Of his
eyes by Carranza which caused Ma
dero 10 head his successful revolt
which placed him in short lived pos
session OF the national palace.
Carranza is stern, uncompromising
character. with simple habits lie is
a total abstalner from liquor and to-
bacco and rises at ; o'clock every
morning. His siX-foot figure is most
commanding He is "a type thst nat
urally dominates. The one side of his
nature which is hard for Americans to
understand is his cruelty in warfare
While not so ruthless as villa and
Zapata, he is wont to prefer the shoot
ing squad as a punishment for minor
offenses.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-16
Approves Position
Taken BY Burkhart
on Water Question

Editor journal. United states Dis
trict Attorney Summers Burkhart' i
suggestion, regarding municipal own
ership Of the water works, given III
full IN Albuquerque Morning journal
states the actual and true facts regard
Ing this important and vital question
What was done ut kenosha, Wiz
consin--a cosmopolitan city, where the
people rule--can be done at Albuquer-
que, N. NJ There are no better and
more intelligent men to be found than
right here in this city of wonders,
whore on every hand is evidence OF
enterprise and civic pride, city dcs-
tined to become still greater and then
some.
In Kenosha we reserved the right TO
call IN the bonds ut any time. In fif-
teen years, the bonds were all paid,
the betterments ana extensions made
and paid for We're one hundred and
seventy-five thousand dollars. and a
goodly gum on hand az the time all
debts were paid This was done with
cut any direct tax The city hydrant
rental paid the interest and created a
sinking fund. We retired bonds the
first year and every year thereafter,
The last six years the city has paid
no hydrant rental. thereby saving and
doing away with that tax levy.
Furthermore. there was no debt CON
nected with the plant but what the
water works took care of Mt all times.
We had the best of service.
II did not increase taxes, but in time
decreased them.
II encouraged investors. because our
water rates were low.
II Increased building
1t stimulated the growth of popu-
lation
Trade very much better
II was a proud day. with flags fly
ing. sparkling eyes and Joyous hearts,
when kenOsha took over the water
plant as their very own
Mr. Burkhart has stated the facts,
am content knowing that this ques-
ton Is presented to the public fairly
honestly and in a business way
feel Indebted 20 Mr. Burkhart, know
ing as ! do, from personal experience,
study and observation, that his is the
right viewpoint The whole thing Is
simplicity itself.
Don't be frightened by bugaboos.
Three cheers for the people Of Albu-
uuerQue, Long life, happiness and
prosperity 10 themi
Get a move on for greater growth
and prosperity
w. NJ. FARR.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-16
WHAT OCCURRED Al COLUMBUS

a good many people have wonder
"a just why the American troops were
80 long getting into action at colun-
bus The staff correspondent OF the
Douglas international. who went Inn
mcdiately TO Columbus and made a
thorough investigation. gives the fo'-
loving facts which cast different
light on the incident.
III an explanation was offered as
e. why The United states troops watt
ed 80 long before returning the mnr-
derous fire ~ the Nillistas II would
reveal the fact that the ammunition
az well us most Of the guns was lock
cd up and before the soldiers could
get into action they found II neecs-
sary to break locks IN order % get
their fighting equipment II ls cons
mon Information that not command
was given or formation made for
fully thirty minutes.
"At the most important stage Of
the battle a machine gun SOUND found
itself IN q position 70 annihilate
solid line Of the Mexican raiders. The
squad was posted az tho edge Of the
town which gave them absolute COM
mand Of The situation The gun was
trained on the long solid line Of ban
dts. The Mcxicans passed by dn-
molosted. for the reason that after q
very few shots had been fired the gun
TANNED The alibi is that there is
not machine gun In the army that
can be depended on in crisis
The unpreparedness Of the garrison
al Columbus may he used as nm IL
iustration of the unpreparedness OF
the United states to meet with forea
any emergency Of magnitude. only
the condition of the United states Is
worse by comparison The Rarri-
son had arms ana ammunition, but
they we're locked up, and the locke
lad TO be broken TO gel them, The
United states has neither men nor
arms nor ammunition.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-16
JUST FOOLISH.

Congressman clyde II. Tavenner n
statesman with head fun of aching
voids, says our army ana navy off
GERS have paid the munitions factories
from forty to sixty per cent more than
the same supplies would have cost If
manufactured by the government.
The only trouble about Mr. Taven-
nef's figures is that a government
plant or plants. sufficient to make
munitions for America in war time,
would cost about twice ms much to
build as Il cost TO construct the Pana-
ma canal, and the interest alone on
the Investment would be about five
times the total cost Of such supplies
to the United states at the present
time.
II is easy for blatherslites to u.s.
sert things, and quite as easy for q
sane man to refute them when he
knows the facts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-16
With Scissors and Paste


tIne ScOtsman.)
In reference to the allegations made
by the German government that the
crew of u. NJ. auxiliary cruiser Bara-
long had murdered certain members
Of German submarine crew, the fol-
lowing Is the story Of a gunner who
was a member of the crew at the time
and who took part in the little scrap;
On August 9, at =. m. We received
wireless message from steamship
NicOsan to say she was being chased
by German submarine, We accord
ingy altered our course and proceeded
at fun speed to her assistance. AT 3
p. m we sighted steamship Nicosian,
which was being shelled by the sub
marine while the crew were getting
into their lifeboats.
We got plenty of ammunition ready
on the poop and at $3.50 p N. the
marines took cover behind the bull
warks on the port side of The after
well deck with their rifles. Tho gun
ners also took cover behind their guns;
.. m, stand by" BY excellent sea-
manship our captain brought our ship
upon the starboard side Of the Nico-
sian, the submarine being then on the
port side, SO that for a few minutes
we were hidden from the submarines
view During that short interval we
had cleared for action and trained
guns outhoard, set sights for 700 yards,
and roisted the white ensign.
As soon as we appeared round the
bows Of the steamship Nicosian the
submarine fired one shot at us, which
went wide over the bows Of our ship.
The marines then opened fire with a
well aimed volley, which swept the
deck OF the submarine and seemed
to demoralHe her crew, for they i'm
mediately left their guns and rushed
for the coming tower several falling
overheard. but whether they were shot
by rifle fire or whether they dived
over from panic ! cannot say
We then opened fire with our port
and stern guns. but the first shot was
a hit short. However, | should say it
hit the submarine beneath the water
line. Tile next shot hit the coming
tower. which appeared to split in half,
sending two men flying high into the
air. The next ana successive shots
all hit the submarine which gradually