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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Regulating the Lobby a Irving Task.

Keeping the "lobby" in line in Nebraska is a
job that tries the patience OF the responsible
officers When the legislature is in session the
ehemically-pure lawmaker must forever be on his
guard, lest he be contaminated through contact
with or by the nsidous wiles of someone who
wants him to do something or to tell him some
thing. After the session adjourns the secretary
Of state is required to pursue these pestiferous
manipulators of statutory destiny, that he may
compel them to comply with the regulations pre-
scribed for their government, and not always
with success He even may have to call out the
civil and military forces of Nebraska in order to
get proper action on the remiss or recalcitrant
lobbyist. For the preservation OF the purity of
the legislature, he should be unreenting in his
quest for the lobbyist who has not yet turned in
his report especially the itemized expense account
demanded by the law, that the majesty OF the
great state be vindieated and the safety of the
solons be again secured We simply can't be
too careful.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
AROUND THE CITIES.

Chicago hotel men are backing a move
ment to train cooks for the coming camps of
American soldiers.
Down in Kansas City, which Is in Mis-
souri,, Liberty bond boosters found more en-
thusasm among small investors than among
the rich. Most of the latter lined up as
slackers.
Fort Douglas. at Salt Lake, has been
transformed into an internment camp and
contains 32l German officers and sailors Of
the raider Cormoran. They are comfortable
and free from worry.
Another private bank in Chicago, operated
by Joseph A. Cerny. has gone under with
liabilities of s56.000 and assets of $4,000
Joseph changed his coat and disappeared be-
fore the crash. He tried to beat the stock
market.
San Francisco consumers wonder as they
dig up how long the dealers will persist In
digging into their financial vitaIs. The
Chronicle reports that output and shipments
Of vegetables are greater than year ago,
yet prices cling to the top notch.
LIE Mars, Ia. sits up and takes notice that
all the blue laws are not printed in the
statute books. Pastor Hunter of the First
Baptist church resigned his charge because
Of friction with members due to his tobacco
habit. Wedding out the weed, so to say.
st. Louis physicians and surgeons tried
nobly to prolong the days of James Camp
bell, multimillionaire and public utilities
magnate. but Jim had to go. Settlement of
his estate shows the medics were more for
tunate in that treatment, having received
$7s,5S9.a0. The trust which handled the
property showed far less moderation. Its
haul amounted to $297,7200l.
Sioux City's thirsty host admit gloom Is
thickening in that vicinity, and trips to
South Dakota losing their charms. South
Dakota goes into the dry belt July and the
usual private stocks are being laid by, some
what on the Omaha plan. Iowa bootleggers,
however. lose out on source Of supply, and
must move nearer Illinois and Minnesota
lines or go out of business.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

'1 never see the cat washing her face any
more" 1'
That cat Is progressive She never cared
for water. but she is all right now. She
strolls around in front of the vacuum cleaner
whenever have 1t in use."-Loulsville
Courier journal
"A fine rush for the first day." said the
VIE or the tailor who had just opened In
PIAkVille. That must mean that the old
tailor isn't giving general satisfaction"
u dunno responded her husband "It
may moan that he isn't giving general
credit. it."-kansas City Journal
Heres Billy CRYING and saying he doesn't
want to go on the sailing trip"
now Billy, why don't you want to have
nice sail with us?"
"'Tain't nice sail heard pa say
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

The largest class in its history has Just en-
tered West Point but its numbers seem insisnh-
cant when compared to the hosts Of future gen.
erals who are digging into the work at the great
training camps. The Point" turns out mighty
fine article Of soldier, but it doesn't work fast
enough to meet present day needs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

Bridget-Yes maam, I'll be LAWN We. 1
don't like that snip of dude that does be
callin on Miss Katherine
Mistress-rhe ideal He doesn't call 10
see you, so what
Bridget know he don't maam; but I'm
afraid some of the neighbors might think
he does.-Boston Transcript.
My husband says he couldn't get home
early on account Of your husband"
Nonsense, my husband doesn't try to get
people to drink. He made the speech Of the
evening.
That's the point. My husband says they
thought he'd never quit."-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

High honors Of the Liberty bond subscription
are officially awarded the small investor The
small investors comprise the majority and the
majority forms the reliable backbone Of the re-
public in all emergencies.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Red Cross Week

Commencing tomorrow, G. W. Wattles, with his
able corps assistants will put forth strenuous efforts
in the cause of suffering humanity.
Our organization is cooperating in promoting the
great RED CROSS movement having for its purpose
the extension of aid to boys in the trenches If YOU
haven't or have got brother or son fighting in the
trenches who may be called to fight in the trenches
remember he may be wounded. He may cry for some
to saunch the fe's blood yelling from his wounds
Shall his cries be in vain? They will be unless YOU con-
tribute and assist the RED CROSS every way possible
to carry on the splendid work they have undertaken
during this bloody conflict '"Do your bit" for the
RED CROSS, for every undertaking that your country
is called upon to meet, and thine will be the gorv for
and ever. Your children and your childrep's
children will be proud of the sacrifices you have made
They will be the sons and daughters of real heroes
THE WOODMEN OF THE WORLD stands ready
to protect every home that may be left unprotected bv
the father husband or brother going to the front
Call Douglas 457O and tell us where to come for
your contribution application or send checks direct
to
JOHN I. YATES W. A. FRASER,
Secretary. President
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

Omaha did not stop for breath after winding
up its work on the Liberty bonds, but turned i'm.
mediately to the Red Cross campaign with an
energy that means business. Our local hustlers
are surely making good these days.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
[1ODAY]
Proverb For the Day.
Charity covers a multitude Of sins.

One Year Ago Today In the War.
French regained positions west of
Fort VauX at Verdun.
Representatives Of entente allies
concluded their economic conference
in Paris. =
German and Austrian reinforce
ments began heavy counter attacks
to stop victorious Russians.
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
Lucy. the little daughter Of Rev. J.
L. Maile, 251S Douglas street fell
from the second story of her fathers
residence and sustained a fracture Of
the right limb. She was attended by
DR.. Hanchett.
A lady living on st. Marys avenue
appeared before the Judge and wanted
search warrant issued against one
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

The Boy Scouts certainly did some scouting
in the Liberty bond drive. If they retain that
hustling ability through life they will make high
marks in the world
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

The fact that Alexander, Of Greece has es
poused the cause of the Allies didn't prevent /;
lot Of pert paragraphers from referring to him a.
Smart Aleck"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

Bread that is sold for Is cents in Detroit goes
for cents in Windsor just across the river, where
the Canadian food control law is in effect, and
yet our democratic friends keep telling us prices
cannot be regulated
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

As token Of bygone friendship the Treasury
department might wire congratulations to Berlin
for waking up America. The message will dissi-
pate some illusions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

Every food report coming out of Europe con-
firms the growing pressure Of General Poverty
on the bending lines Of Mars.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

A Louisville newspaper found 400 empty and
idle coal cars in the switehyards there recently
II these were idle men what fuss the coal opera,
tors would kick up about ii.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

With graduating classes from three high
schools uniting in joint ceremony. Omaha may
really claim admission to the metropolitan" class
of cities
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

Viewing the Liberty loan and the Red Cross
scores, Omahans may be pardoned for feeling
bit chesty.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

In the last FIVE years lawmakers of this coun'
try ground out 62,s50 laws. Still we insist our
brand Of liberty is the best ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

Billions for boosting liberty the world over,
not a copper for indemnity. Garry the news to
PotsdanI
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

One good way to defeat the gossip nlonger Is
to pay no heed to him or his tales OF woe. Get
your information from reliable newspapers and
you will have little cause for worry.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Of cities.

From March Is to April Is retail prices OF
food staples advanced an average Of 9 per cent.
The Official speedometer needs more gas to keep
the pace.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

Copious sprinkling Of formaldehyde around
rhe city hall might help bit.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
A Mace of Gold.

The new mace which Sir Robert Borden
recently received from the lord mayor of
London for the Canadian House of Commons
is Of gold
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

With Belgium commission just arrived and
Japanese party on the way, Washington is fast
becoming international headquarters in fact
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

when we got out we'd have a spanking
breeze"-Batimore American.
so you own your own house. Wiggns?'
mo"
"Why, you told me so last month";
Yes We had no cook then."-Browh.
ing's Magazine.
"Then the neighboring farmers do not take
your garden seriously?"
NO." said the man who had moved tq
the country. mot even their chickens VIII
condescend to scratch In it."-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

What's in name? Take the morals squad fol
example.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

Colonel Roosevelt stands pat on his patriotic
punch,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

Subscribers leaving the city should have The Bee mailed
10 them Address changed often a. requested
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-02
WHY'S YOUR Friend FRlEN


terrible JOLT as Emma would say,
Paula continued.
You say had never looked upon
myself as being. any different than
was before went on the stage, but l
found that my friends looked upon
me as belonging to Bohemia.
'By the way, Margie, 1 have often
wondered what Bohemia means to
different people. Certainly, its boun-
diaries are most elastic, for they can
be stretched away out to where the
most imitless imagination can carry
them.
However, what gave me a shock
was the fact that to some Of my old
time friends was supposed to be hv-
ing within the purlieus of that delec-
table land which is only reached by
primrose paths. For instance, l re-
ceived, one day, from Charlie Mont
gomery note asking me to lunch
with him at the Beaux, Arts the next
day. The note ended with this fool
ish little rhyme:
ooh promise me that some day you
and /
Will lunch together somewhere on
the, sly;
That you'll forget just for one day
The path that's called the straight
and narrow way.
The daIliance path of primrose we
will tread
And talk rare nonsense while we eat
French bread.
Well drink from bottles cold of bub-
bles free,
Oh, promise me; oh, promise me-
'At the time 1 was very much in
suited, but I afterward had to parry
so much worse innuendos that today
l look upon poor old inebFiated Char
lie as quite innocuous.
''He thought his little rhyme was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-02
FENDER ACTION STALLED

Action on Tenders for motor trucks
became stalled Saturday when two
fender manufacturers filed suit for
an Injunction on the plea that their
product had been Disseminated
against by city engineers.
This is understood to bear the ap-
prevail of the Motor Truck Owners
assn, which has been collecting a
war fund from truck owners to fight
enforcement of the fender ordinance
in court. ,
-O-O
In the heart of Russian salt fields
many houses are built Of salt
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-02

smart instead of naughty. However,
l wrote him would lunch with him
in the responsibility Of SherTy's, pro-
vided he would bring my cousins
Gertrude. and Geraldine with him.
81 thought that would mean re-
fpsal, of course, for did not dream
either of my cousins would want to
lunch with me. Much to my sur
prise the next day another note
came from Charlie. Montgomery say
ing the girls would be glad to come
and he was delighted to think l held
no gTudge against him for all the no
toriety he had caused me.
" I was just plain drunk, Paula
he wrote me, and you know today
would be the proudest moment in my.
life if you would consent to marry
me, for with all my nonsense, 1 honor
your grit and determination more
than anything 1 have ever known. 1,
have never known a man who would
pull through as you have done, let
alone woman.
Why, saw that girl Emma at
the College Inn the other day and
she told me some of the things you
were up against and it made me feel
like the. skunk that 1 am. am glad
that Pm forgiven and ever after III
e'good.'
81 have found since, Margie, that
you can make real friends of the
man who sometimes wants you for
something else"
Ito Be continued.)
-O-O-
BENDER ACTION STALLED
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09

The C. A. Spellman drug store
numbers among the Third street bust.
ness properties that are undergoing
quite an extensive line of repairs.
Mrs. j. L. Robertson left Tuesday
taking the afternoon train for a visit
of a few days at the Reynolds home
of her daughter, Mrs. Brathovde.
Mrs. Chamberlain left Friday re-
turning to her home in Wisconsin
aftera visit of nearly a month here
with her sister, Mrs. W. A. Bolton.
Mrs. w. w. Mcqueen and son, Al.
Ian, were passengers Tuesday to Far.
go, intending to spend the balance OF
the week there visiting with friends.
Fred Alpstag is rapidly c~onvalesc-
ing since his operation of three weeks
ago! He is expecting to be out and
down town by the first of the week.
Chas. w. Doe, clerk of Moscow
-Aownship, and active in the social
and civic affairs of his neighborhood.
was a county seat visitor Monday
~transacting business.
Mrs. N. D. Dixon, of Minneapolis,
who is visiting with her mother, Mrs
A. Mcknight, spent several days last
week at the "Buzz" Dixon home at
Hannah.
Miss Florence Nugent returned dur
ing the week from a visit of several
days with relatives and many friends
at the former home of the family in
Cavalier.
T. E Burke spent part of the week
up the line at Dresden and Wales in
the interest of the Burke insurance
and collection agency.
j. w. Haw returned the end of the
week from the old home in Wiscon.
sin, where he was called recently
by news of the death of his mother.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09

list of the awards made by the judges
on page six of this issue. The ball
ance of the list of premiums awarded
will be given space next week.
Banker and Mrs. P. j. Antony au-
toed owe from Munich on Monday
spending the afternoon with county
seat friends.
John Flack and daughter, Miss
Ruth, were Milton visitors here yes
terday for a short stay between
trains in the afternoon.
Mrs. johnson returned yesterday
to Grand Forks having spent the
week visiting at the home of Alder.
man and Mrs. ]. A. Balgaard.
Miss Louise Hood left Monday re-
turning to her home at Emerald, N.
D., after making a visit over the end
of the week with a number of Lang.
don friends and acquaintance.
John thinner, OF Gallo is laid up
for repairs since losing control of his
motorcycle which ran up a telephone
pole, climbed a fence and pulled off
several other stunts in which John
z. got the worst of it.
Mrs. Anton Clodt is i'll at her
home on Fourth street with typhoid
fever in a mild form. 1t is the hope
of friends of the family for a safe re-
covery of the patient, who is being
given every possible care in nursing
and medical attendance.
Gallo is putting in cement side.
walks in the business center of the
town, also around the residences Of
Merchants A. H. Pung and John G.
Eggan. There is also to be a fine
cement walk laid in front of St..
Boniface Catholic church.
A card from Francis w. Rowe post
dated August 3rd, Atlanta, Georgia.
intimates that himself and accom-
panying party of recruits, who en-
listed in the U. S. marines, leaving
st. Paul on the 24th ult. for their
training quarters at Manere Barracks
Port Royal, S. c., have been enforc-
ed to spend a week in quarantine at
Atlanta, Ga, during which they
were quartered at a seven story hotel
the New Kimball House.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09

Cavalier county and used to make his
periodical visit to Pembina before
there was any railroads in that coun-
try and for a long time marketed his
grain at Neche and Bathgate forty
miles away. Mr.. Mcintosh was on
his annual vacation and was making
the trip via automobile. -Pembina
Pioneer Express.
Mrs. w. A. Monroe returned Tues
day from a weeks visit with friends
down. the line at Park River.
Price quotations on the local grain
market have been practically station.
airy during the week, but with the
new crop making its appearance on
the market spectators are sure to be-
gin operating the market again.
For a mild, easy action of the
bowels try Doan's Regulets, a mod
ern axative. Doc at alIl stores.
On page three of this weeks issue
of the paper will be found an INSTALL
ment of nearly six columns of the
proceedings Of the July meeting of
the board of county commissioners.
Much Of the space is taken up with
the equalization of the 1917 returns
of the township assessors.
DR.. and Mrs. Judd H. Kirkham
were among the departing passengers
of yesterday, the doctor going to Fort
Reilly, Kan, where he enters the
United States army as a first lieuten'
ant of the medical corps. Mrs. Kirk.
ham and their little son will make
an extended visit with friends in St.
Paul and Milwaukee. the Kirkhan
home in this city remaining CLOSED
for the present. The going away Of
the doctor and Mrs. Kirkham yester.
day afternoon was the occasion O.
quite a gathering of friends at the
depot to bid farewell and extend vel
wishes for a safe leturn to theil
Langdon home.
For baby's Group, Willie's daily
cuts and bruises. mammals lameness.
DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the house,
hold remedy. Soc and 6Oc.
Exhibitors in the horses, live stool
and farm products departments at tn,
ninth annual county fair will find
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09

When you present the soldier boys
with something as a token of your es-
TEEN, let it be something appropriate
A. o. Void Co.
The home town of Captain Frank
Ross of Company E. is SUR doing it's
bit to add to the comfort and happi-
ness of the boys who are going to the
front at their country's call.
Herman Dohmann was a returning
passenger on Thursdays passenger
from Fargo, where he served on the
grand jury Of the United States fed
eral court for two weeks during his
absence from home.
William Campbell, n of the Lin
den township early day pionsers who
has made a fortune in raising grain
crops in western Cavalier county,
was down from his home at Hannah
on Thursday. He now gives his
time to real estate business.
Captain L. l.. Eckman, command.
ing officer of the machine gun com.
pany of the LIST Regiment of North
Dakota Infantry at Grand Forks, is
here during the week taking part in
the mobilization of Company E of
the End Regiment.
Remember the boys that are going
to fight your battles while they are
still with you. and get them one OF
those ideal soldiers steel mirrors, ane
it will reflect your kind thoughtful
ness. For sale at A. Void Co.
Milton Reed and family who hav,
been spending some time at the
Langdon home of his parents, left
Monday for Grand Forks, where Mil
ton will resume the position he he'll,
in n of the barber shops prior t
the opening of the baseball season.
Miss Marie Kellner was a visito
last week a couple of days wit
several of her Langdon young friends
She formerly held a position as book
keeper in the Boyd department store
leaving her home at Easily a shor
time ago to take up a course in nurs
ing at St Michael's hospital in Gran
Forks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09
Today's wheat-$2. ~.

4OOdy . WllSdC"P6sf1 s
See the A. o. Void Co. show vim
dow for appropriate gifts for our sol.
dier boys.
Preparedness is the watchword
with A. O. Void Co.. Their large
line of ideal military presents show it
Banker Prom and son Rolf, were
in town between trains from Milton
last Thursday.
DR.. Towey was down the line Mon.
day as far as the Forks giving pro-
fessional matters attention.
Mrs. Clinton Wentworth returned
Saturday from a visit of part of the
week with old friends at Hannah.
Mrs. w. T. Reilly came up from
Milton on Tuesday to spend part of
the W eek visiting at the H. D. ALERT
home.
Con Jordan was a Friday passen-
ger down the line to Grand Forks,
giving legal matters attention during
a short stay.
The Democrats new serial story,
HSeventeen,' starts this week.
Don't miss the opening installment
on page seven~
w. L. Slade gave his farming in
terests in the vicinity of Wales at.
tention during a brief visit up the
line Thursday.
Miss Refine Moore was a returning
passenger Tuesday from Grand Forks,
having visited there for a week will
relatives of the family.
Robert Roney was down from I'm
perial, Sask., making a short visi
with old friends in this vicinity ant
taking in the fair.
Today and tomorrow are the date
~>of an examination of applica nts TO
teachers certificates, being held il
this city and at Munich.