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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

come and your property OF all kinds
into land. 1t will keep IN rising in
value. Don't improve it, Leave 1t
idle. AS the people grow more hun
cry your land VIII keep on increasing
in value. OF course, 1t being idle,
your Uncle will consider that you are
getting no income, so he will not tax
you on what yon have not, Finally.
when everything else is taxed to death
and the people are still more hungry
for the things that are made by la
Dor, you can sell and "cop the dough-
Take care that no one hears of this
game pcforc you buy, tsInIs1 they
will all want to get in on it, and you
will havo to rsy more for what you
buy in lind. Of coucse, after YOU get
your stake" then breeze it about all
you can, because then you will be ben
Gifted by increasing land values.
After writing the above, which ]
thought was an original idea, ind
that many Of our millionaires and such
a already wise" to this game and
are buying up All the land in sight.
They are keeping it quiet, though, SO
tho common herd" can't get next"
I'll let 1t out anyhow, SO we can all
get in on the deal.
L. J. QUfNBY
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Conservation of Food.

Omaha, April r9.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: One Of the most important
things, under present war conditions,
and one that lies at the root Of our
food problem, is the conservation OF
our resources by the reduction Of the
daily consumption of foodstuffs and
the elimination of waste. We must be-
gin now in these matters instead of
waiting until dire necessity compels
us to paNattention to them.
Food experts all over the United
States should be modified and put
to work constructing bills of fare" or
correct combinations Of foods for
meals that will be nourishing keep
ing in view the requirements of grow
ing children, the sick, the aged and
the inf1rm) and that can be prepared
at as low a cost per meal as possible,
considering present high prices.
Then the aid of the daily and weekly
newspapers Gas well as Of the monthly
publications of all classes) should be
enlisted in giving the widest possible
publicity to these menus.
The people generally do not seem to
understand the gravity of the food
shortage nor the serious results likely
to accrue to them later on. If they
continue to overeat and to waste as
they have done and are now doing
there will be grave danger of near
starvation" for thousands upon thou
sands Of people, because all the food
stuffs that it will be possible to pro-
duce in the United States this year
may not be sufficient to feed the peo-
pie Of this country and Of our allies
and to carry them along until the 1918
crops are available.
In order that the stocks we now
have on hand and the amounts that
will be produced this year may be
made to do their full duty we must
begin now to conserve our food re-
sources to the utmost.
R. A. SMITH,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

LOOMS, Neb., April Ito the
Editor of The Bee: Our government
is appealing to the American farmers
to raise as much as possible. We
greatly need to encourage production,
yet of late 1t has become the fashion
to clamor for government regulation
of prices of foodstuffs.
First came Quinby. contributing to
the letter box, demanding that land
and agriculture be taxed sufficiently
to pay the cost of the war His idea,
II he had one, probably was that this
would force landowners to forfeit
their holdings to the government on
account Of inability to keep up taxes
Highway robbery Is more honorable.
The highwayman at least makes no
pretense Of doing it for the public
good,
A few days ago the brilliant Jerry
Howard tried to make the Nebraska
house go on record as favoring the
fixing Of maximum price of 81 per
bushel for wheat by congress. Spleen
did way Of encouraging production.
In Saturdays Bee F. A. Agnew ex-
hibits letter he has sent to Senator
Hitchcock. He also wants government
control of prices. / suppose he is al
ready having visions of ante-bellum
condition as far as cost of living is
concerned. He doesn't want to reduce
wages to what they were. Certainly
mott!
Now why not play a little fair? Cost
of production has doubled within the
last three years. 1t is practically i'm
possible to secure experienced farm
hands at any wages. A little unwise
legislation would drive the farmer and
subsequently the nation into bank
ruptcy. When we have an oyersupply
nobody suggests the fixing of min
mum price. Now when we are suffer-
ing from a shortage why should we
establish a low maximum price and
thus encourage waste? Why does not
some one try to curtail the legiti-
mately- earned profits of the manu-
facturer or the inflated pay checks
of the laborer? 1t would be as just.
As a rule they have shorter hours
and better pay.
The result of the November election
in one of the Dakotas should have
given Quinby, Howard, Agnew and
company hint to proceed with eau
ton. Nobody wants a national nom
partisan league in control of the af-
fairs of this nation, yet sufficient prod
ding by the above brand of statesmen
might arouse a slumbering giant.
H. A. SWANSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Beans for the Soldiers.

Omaha, April 20.-To the Editor of
The Bee: In connection with this
world war the citizens Of Nebraska can
do considerable in assisting to mini
mize In some degree the horrors which
accompany this awful event. What the
farmers Of Nebraska should do is to
raise crops and still more crops, to
their utmost, In order to help feed the
starving nations.
One of the most valuable crops in
this connection Is the navy bean.
There is lots of land in our state
nicely adapted to the growing of beans.
The price will be high for years to
come. Let every farmer plant all the
beans possible. There Is nothing more
convenient to feed the soldiers or
transport across the ocean than beans.
If you are not in a position to shoul+
der a gun to help rid the world Of
autocracy do all you can towards
helping to feed suffering humanity
r. w. GUNTHER.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Today is the date set for the fore
closure sale of the Colorado Midland
railway.
Texas will keep a holiday today in
celebration Of the eighty-flrst anniver-
sary of the battle of San Jacinto.
President Wilson has designated to-
day as a day for contributions to the
relief of 100000 Ruthenians. or
Ukrainians, In "dire need Of food,
clothing and shelter"
In response to a call from Presi-
dent Wilson a group Of leading men
from different parts of the country
will meet in Washington today to con-
slider means of financing the Amer
lean National Red Cross for its re-
sponsibilities toward soldiers and non.
combatants. o.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Storyette Of the Day.

An Irishman who is noted for his
wit went into'a public house the other
day and called for glass of beer. The
tumbler was not full enough for Pats
satisfaction, SO he quietly asked the
publican how many barrels of beer
he sold week.
'"Ten," replied the publican.
81 think" replied Pat, eff yer stand
me a pint I could put yez on plan
to sell eleven barrels a week"
Agreed" said the landlord. hand
ing him a pint. How now am to
do it?"
Pat, taking a big drink at his new
pint: Always fill your glasses. -
London Tit-Bits.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

American Catholics want it distinctly under
stood that the fact that Catholics are fighting on
both sides Of the battle line in no way impairs
the loyalty Of American citizens OF that faith. As
we have more than once observed, patriotism
knows no distinctions of race, creed, color, an
eestry or political afiliationaN
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
Department Of Agriculture
Building a Nations Roads
By Frederic J. Hdskin

|
Washington, April l8.-More progressive road
1 laws have been passed in the United States in
the last three months than in any year since the
establishment of the union This spring sees the
| beginning of actual building operations in a great
4 campaign for better roads. This campaign will
extend over years; il will not be finished until
there is frst-class road system extending over
| the entire United States. The task is colos-
sal one, but the nation is working on new plan
which seems to spell success.
| The new system was naugurated BY the pas
sage OF the federal aid road act piece of legis-
| lation more important than most people yet real
| ize that was made into law at the last session
OF congress. During the winter the machinery
for putting the law into operation was organized,
and now with the opening OF the spring working
| season the campaign begins The federal road
act appropriates $85000,000 OF Cover Iment money
TO be spent entirely for better roads, it provides
that the states must appropriate an equal amount
barring $l00O0000 OF the sum, which goes toward
roads in national forests. More than that how
ever, the states have taken up the idea with so
that all indications point to the states covering
the government money with 81 for 81, so that
all in all they will put up Sl50O0000O. Thus
about $235,000,000 will be spent for road build
ing in the next four years under the supervision
of the Office of public roads of the Department
Of Agriculture. ~.
These large figures do not tell the whole story
The road act will have effects more significant
and far-reaching. 1t should assure three things
that means much more to American roads than
the expenditure of $235O00.OO0 These things are
foresight economy and expert supervision in
bodybuilding
Nobody at this time has any doubt as to the
immense importance of ADEQUATE roads. Twelve
years ago the states were only spending about
100000 a wear on roads, while TODAY il is esti-
mated that the nation il spending through yari-
Gus channels $500 100000 yearly on road-build-
ing and ,upkeep. When Uncle Sam goes down
into his wallet for S3OOOOOOOO wear for any-
thing il Is pretty certain that he needs Il. The
amount is more than half the cost OF the Panama
canal. project whose magnitude made the ma
tion open it's ewes when Il was first Suggested.
Few people have paid similar amount Of atten-
tion TO The road matter. because the road money
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

The British House of Lords resents efforts of
the Commons to cut out enemy deadwood among
the peers. Three German princes hold British
titles and membership in the lords, while in ao-
tive service at home; yet the dual role finds cham
pions among the peers. The idea that prince
lngs may serve two warning masters at the same
time becomes the scheme of monarchial privilege.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Report has it that the entente commissioners
intend to search this country for European
"slackers' who lodged service by leaving home.
How many purchased immunity by absence Is Diff
hcult to determine but census Of the number
would be worth while as an aid to the finger Of
scorn.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Germany advises us officially that there are
no Submarines in the west Atlantic--not yet! AS
sursnee is lacking, however that we will have ad-
vance tips when they are ordered to sally forth.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Mayne was nonplussed a minute and
then went down to Frederick's. where
he learned the tiles were obtained,
and was soon ornamented with one
himself. The "Mayne" hat promises
to become a fixture.
The new brick building on the west
side of Sixteenth, near the corner of
Douglas. has been leased to two good
firms-Kennard Bros. and Hayden
Bros. a.
The Ladies' Afternoon Luncheon
club met at the residence of Mrs.
Leopold Heller, 710 South Eighteenth.
Those present were Mesdames +. Ad-
Ter, M. Goldsmith, A. Heller, Louis
Heller, M. Hellman, G. Heyn, L. Men
delssohn, A. Meyer, Max Meyer, Moritz
Meyer, b, Newman, /. Oberfelder, A.
Polack, H. Rehfeld, Seligsohn, Rau and
Grotte.
The cornerstone of the First Meth
odist church of South Omaha was
laid with impressive ceremony. The
pastor is Rev. T. B. Tilton, and the
new church will seat $50 people.
A surprise party met at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. George Humes on Web
ster street. The following were among
those present: Messrs. and Mesdames
F. E. Bailey, Joseph Redman, Corby,
Harpster. John Cannon, F. e. Bailey,
Will Brown, G. Ogburn, Cain. Larkin,
H. A. Haskell and William Latey.
Mrs. Louis Beindorff has sold her
house on Chicago street and will live
on Capitol Hill.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
[IODAY]
Proverb for the Day.
A barking dog seldom bites.


One Year Ago Today In the War.
Italians dropped sixty bombs on
Trieste hangers
Teuton assaults in Galicia stopped
by Russians.
Day of violent cannonading fol-
lowed night of successful French
offensive at Verdun.
Death of Field Marshal Won der
Goltz. German commander of Turkish
army.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Some twenty years ago Tom Reed Jared the
crowd by calling this biion-doar country.
The FIRST war bill of seven billions measures our
growing speed
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Old Necessity rises joyously to the emergency
A cargo Of Cuban shark hides, utilized as shoe
leather. insures appropriate footing for Amer.
can price boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

A paitry little thtec and half millions is all
the Allies gained on single wheat order in Chi
caso, delivery Of which was delayed by car short
age till the price went up. Some savingl
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
The Day We Celebrate.

General Sir Archibald Murray. now
commanding the British expedition in
Palestine, born fifty-seven years ago
today.
Major General William T. Furse,
master general of the ordnance in
the British army, born fifty-two years
ago today.
DR.. Clarence A. Barbour, president
of Rochester Theological seminary
and president of the Northern Bap-
fist convention, born at Hartford,
Conn, fifty years ago today.
David c. Montgomery, noted come
dian, now reported critically i'll, born
at st. Joseph, Mo-, forty-seven years
ago today.
Ernest G. Lorenzen, recently ap-
pointed to the faculty of the Yale
Law school, born In Germany forty
one years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

6-week-old calf was nibbling at the
grass In the yard, and was viewed in silence
for some minutes by the city girl
Tell me-" she said, turning impulsivey
to her hostess, does 1t really pay you to
keep cow as small as that?"-Harper's.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

In stoppage Of street car traffic Lincoln folks
have the advantage as compared with Omaha,
OF being within walking distance Of one another
and also OF being all on the same level, with no
hills to climb
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Chicago and New York are wransling over
which has furnished the more recruits and in the
meantime the hamiets and villages Of the country
are beating both in proportion to the population
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

A vast amount of efficient patriotic service can
be. rendered behind the lines. The real "saekers'
are those who stick around and spill hot air.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Still, because we are in for heavy load Of war
taxes 10 no good reason why the burden should
not be distributed equtably and conform to the
accepted rules Of uniformity and impartiaty
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Without any visible cause the grain and pro-
vision pits marked down prices several notches
on Tuesday Misdcals are bound to happen when
amateurs shuttle the deck
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Wheat scars to dizzy heights, regretfully dis
tancing the hog. When the latter gets used to
rare atmosphere it's all off with the speed limit
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

April showers are coming a little behind the
schedule, but quite as welcome as the fruits and
flowers they promise later on.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Viewed from distant bleachers, it is evident
the Allies are playing the lucky seventh inning
and have knocked Teutonic pitchers out Of the
box
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Now Il congress approaches the army bill with
the national vision shown in voting the slnews
OF war, the rest is comparatively easy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

The possibility OF securing national prohibition
as war measure is calculated to make ever
peace-loving Mr. Bryan fight for It.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

1.-THE little brown jug" lost popularity some
years ago, but its gray stone successor promises
to wear the mantle Of favor for some time to
come.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Muhle the cheer, boys! The legislature II
sine die-ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Omaha still has that new Union depot on her
little list, which, though laid aside, is not for
gotten.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Standing around or loafng on the job is an
other way OF encouraging the enemy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Raapke and Mrs
A. L. Meyer have left for six-month
trip to Europe.
Nine of the gentlemen who are con-
nected with the C. +. Mayne Real
Estate company surprised him by
walking in "Injun file" and politely
saluting him with high stiff hats Of
exactly the same shape and style.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21
This Day In History.

1S12-In anticipation of the war
with England, the War department
arranged the detached militia of
New York in two divisions and eight
brigades z-.
1S36-Sam Houston defeated the
Mexicans in battle of San Jacinto,
which decided the independence of
Texas.
1S54-Partial bombardment of
Odessa in consequence of Russians
having fired on flag Of truce.
1S61-Robert E. Lee became COM
mander of the Virginia troops.
1S67-Romulus NJ. Saunders, North
Carolina congressman and United
States minister to Spain, died at
Raleigh. Born In Caswel county,
North Carolina. March 3. 1891.
1S79-General John A. Dix, civil war
commander and statesman, died in
New York City. Born at Boscawen,
N. H., July "a, 1898.
1892--The French cabinet decided
upon war with Dahomey.
g., 1S94--Violent earthquake shocks,
extending over several days, in Greece.
Many lives lost and towns destroyed.
1S9S-Declaration of war, by act of
congress, between the United States
of America and the Kingdom of Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-21

Food boarding is not conservation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-11
'2E2!aG,Q; S.E0 m

True Patriotism by the Rev |. Frank
Roach was the feature OF tho evening
aiormal games and fun followed the
program, after which supper was served
to torty.flve guests
Those who are leaving today 70 Join
their company are Mr Fenton Sanger
Mr Chester Mahaiicy Mr. Warren
Lyon and Mr. Ernest HasklnS
Miss Julia Enoch, Of 74O West Nine.
teeuth street, returned Tuesday TO the
university after spending her Easter
vacation in Clarcmore, the guest OF
Miss Ina Jean Cameron
Mrs Earl II Shelley Mrs O G
Alspaugh, Mrs King Fitzpatrick and
Miss Helen AlSpaugh, will make up a
line party to hear Virginia Shaiier in
recital tomorrow afternoon at the
OvcrholSer ,hea,er, the proceeds OF
which will he used for the benefit OF
Community house
Miss Dorothy Ritterbusch entertained
few friends informally a. a musicale
last evening at her home, lblo Lin
wood boulevard
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Worlcy, 1880 Yves,
Tenth street. entertained the No Name
club last night, when the high scores
were made by Mrs Max Heiner and
Mr. Robert /. Barlow The club viii
meet Tuesday with Mrs Charles +
! Hidlebaugh, l759 West Seventh street
The kindergarten Mothers club oI
the Whittier school held their reguar
monthly meeting this afternoon at tht
/ school
The Needlecrait club met ycsterda,
with Mrs A. g. tIoge, PA East Fiji
street. with Mrs s. A RoSSerman %
/ Lincoln Neh as special guest Mrs
| NJ. II Randall, llO5 East Ninth street
will entertain the club April a
d. s. y
The Progressive Needlcwork clul
was entertained yesterday by Mrs. d
T. Lcdgcrwood 507 East Eighth stree,
Mrs O. C. Huber and Mrs. w &
Huber were additional guests and tn
contest favorS were won by Mrs J W
Gatewood aud Mrs W. T. Head Th
club decided 10 entertain with "huS
bands party" April lS, at the home o
Mr. and Mrs Head, l42+ West Thirty
fourth street
Mr. and Mrs Robert / Smith. 100
Wa Twerty-third street, entertaine
the Hermits last evening with Mis-
Helen ledbetter and Mrs Ben Thomp
son as additional guests Mrs Alber
Upsher made the high score The clu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-11

TT has been we'll said that marriage is
the highest and noblest OF all ca
reers for woman to pursue, and the
lowest and most despicable OF all
professions for her to engage in.
1, is the glory of this age that for the
first time in the history Of the world
women can make career OF marriage,
and arc not driven into it as pro-
iession
Up to this generation girls had to
marry in order to &c, home and food
and social positions for themselves.
The girl OF today can make her own
bread and butter and achieve her own
place in the sun, and so she is free not
to enter into marriage unless she can
bring to it that which alone makes mar
riage right and holy
The average woman sho marries now
adays does look upon matrimony as a
career, but it is pity that she doesn't
also look upon IT as a Job, IN which
she must make good by actuSaperform-
ance and by turning out first-class
work. Just as she would do il she were
holding down a good position in busi'
ness office or was singing in the Met
topolftan opera.
Many a woman thinks that as long as
she loves her husband we'll enough to
die for INN she has done her full duty
by him, and that the state OF her affec.
,ions gives her right TO nag him and
/ 4 l.. I.I a.,L,aa ard -
his money Never was there greater
mistake. A good heart does not atom,
for bad dinner, and the affection that
does not express itself IN terms OF serv'
ice and unSeliisimess is a mockety.
In matrimony, as elsewhere IN life
10 make a success, we have to deliver
the goods. That is why h woman
who does no, make cheerful and com
Portable home has deiaulted on her par
OF the marriage contract
Now this job of home making is tn
biggest the most important and tn
most complicated that any human be
ing ever undertakes. and yet there II
only an occasional woman who has an,
pride in her work or goes about per
forming II IN craitsmanlike way
Nine housewives out OF every ten ar
openly enyious OF every woman VIII
writes or paints or is buyer in a store
and is con,emp,uous Of her own job an
expresses the wish that she could d
something"
That she could do something
When she has mans destiny, and III
souls and bodies OF little children i
her hands THAT she could d
something" When i, has been give
her TO make a place that can he
haven Of refuge for the storm ,osse
Of the world, sanctuary bit q
heaven on earth
OF course, the underlying reasn
why women hold domestieity in sue
poor esteem is because /, is the onl
work that carries with IL no pay en-
velope and brings no financial ind,
pendenee. A wife Is the only Lahore
who is not considered worthy Of nj
hire and who is still spoken OF q
being supported" by the husband ic
whom she toll, from ten to siStee
hours a day
Doubtle. women would put mot
interest in domestic work u they di
no, know that in the great majority
cases they would receive neither al
'preeiation nor pay for it On Il
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-11
Dorothy Dix Says
It's pity that the average woman who marres toda
doesn't look upon matrimony job well
BY Dorothy Dix
The World, Highest Paid Woman Writer.

other hand, perhaps men would be
more willing TO pay II women turned
out a better job Certainly the man
who gets a slovenly and shiitleSs wife
must feel that he has been Stung IN a
transaction, and that whatever he gives
his wife is more than she deserves
II women could only be brought to
realize that when they marry they no;
only fulfill their natural destiny. but
undertake PRACTICAL job ~ which it
is up 10 them TO make success, II
would do more than thanything else 10
tighten the load of domestic misery
that orusheS down the heart OF the
world
Suppose on her wedding day, the
bride said to herself II have under
taken new business llenceiorth. is
my job to make my husband happy
to be thrifty housewife, to he a good
wife and mother. and am going to &c
about this job Just as | would any other
job. II | wanted to keep a good stu.
alton in any business office, woul,
master every detail OF the business.