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The Redwood gazette., 1917-10-03
SHORT TALK ON THRIFT.
The Minute That Does Not Pro-
duce Something Is Not Only
Wasted But Is Costly One

One of the most important
lessons any individual, young or
old, can learn is the value of
time; for time is not only money
but can be turned into money if
the habit Of thrift attends it's
use. Those who employ labor
quickly realize the Importance Of
the time element in all business
transactions, for the labor cost,
which is so vital an element IN
the cost Of everything, depends
upon the thrift fitness Of the work
The Redwood gazette., 1917-10-03
WATTERSON'S MILDNESS.

No more soaring language for
Henry Watterson. He is grow
ing mellow with age. Instead
Of consigning the Hohenzollerns
and Hapsburgs to hell, as has
been his almost daily custom for
some months, he now commits
them, in polite laguage to chat
very not place with the very
short name whence they sprang
and where they belong "-Da-
venport Democrat.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-10-03
SAVE GASOLINE.

Be sparing with the gasoline,
if you approve good sportsman
ship; joyride nine miles or sew
enteen, but shun the long and
useless trip. Our Uncle Sam
would hate like sin to shut off
The Redwood gazette., 1917-10-03

Get your neighbor to SUBJ
scribe for the Gazette, and save
yourself time loaning it to
him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06
Iudces Love Profession.

The great majority Of judges have
possessed a strong love of their pro-
f~ession, some even for the technical
part Of the law. Lord Wensleydale
once a~pologized for his late arrival at
a dinner party, informing his hostess
that he conld not tear himself away
from a beautiful demurrer"
Mr.. Justice Paterson found so much
pleasure In his work on the bench that
he was afraid that he might continue
it cfte: mis- increasing deafness made
1t txpedient in the public interest that
he should retire, and he exacted a
promise from a friend - which IA
faithfully fulflled-that he would tell
him Immediately he thought his i'm
p,fired power Of hearing untitled him
for the work.-London Tit-Bits.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06
An ANALOGY.

To renew ones youth! Ts that only
a fantastic dream, 6eluslve Mirage, or
is 1t a promise? Sub-human nature
offers a hint Of this human expert
ence. The newborn butterfly which,
having dried Its wings in the genial
sunlight, has just fiitred away across
the garden, exhibits every mark and
sign of youth. Last spring, this same
creature was born q caterpillar. Be
tween these two states of youth sue
cessive the one to the other there Is
no break in continuity of individual
existence. From the laying of the egg
to the spinning of the cocoon, the in
sect passes through all the natural
stages OF infancy, youth, maturity.
But 10, a second youth Edward Lew.
is, In the Atlantic.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

There is indeed a for elk-farm-
ing; even villages have communal elk
tarns. The elk are pastured In en-
closures surrounded by ten-foot fences
end IRE. bred like cattle while fresh
Wild elk u down by peasants on
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

his fingers ~unclenched, a great sigh
whistled from his lungs. Before him,
booted, spurred, and fully dressed, lay
the dead body of Ed Austin.
Dave was still staring at the master
of Las Palmas when the prosecuting
attorney spoke to him.
"Godi This is terrible, isn't itf" he
said. "He must have died instantly"
"Who-dld itY"
"We don't know yet. Benito found
him and brought him In. He hasn't
been dead On hour"
Law a his eyes over the room, and
then asked, sharply. "Where is Mrs.
Austinf'
He vas answered by Benito Con-
zales, who had edged closer. "She's
not here. senior"
"Have you notified herr"
Benito shrugged. "There has been
no time. II oil happened SO quickly"
Someone interrupted. and Dave saw
that 1t was the local sherif-evidently
1t was he who had waved from the
speeding machine q few moments be-
fore.
I'm glad you're here. Dave. for you
can give me a hand. I'm going to round
MP these Mexicans right away and find
out what they know. Whoever did It
hasn't gone far; so you met as my
deputy and see what you can learn"
When Dave had gained better con-
troll Of himself he took Benito outdoors
and demanded fun details OF the trag-
edy. With many lamentations and in
c~oherencies the range boss told what
he knew.
Ed had met his death within a syalf-
mile OF Las Pnfmas as ne rode home
for dinner. Benito. himself on his way
TO the house, had found the Dody, stll
warm. near the edge of the pecan
grove. He had retained enough sense
to telephone at once to ~JoncsyIlle. and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06
Justification.

A former Berlin correspondent was
talking about Admiral Holweg's book
in justification Of the submarine war.
"The Germans, with their queer,
blind souls, can justify anything-any-
thing, I mean, that they do them
selves" he said.
"The Germans are like the lady who
had q costly string of pearls sent
home.
"sYou ought to be ashamed to buy
those pearls said her husband, Bit
terly. considering how I'm situated
why, George said she, that's
just 1t. Do you think I want every
body to know what a hole you're IMP"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06
The Tactfui wrlter.

When writing to those away from
home or distant relatives or friends
see to 1t that your letter fairly spark
les with cheer and good news. Bring
9 smile to the readers lips and make
him or her long TO be with you to share
the happy Joys you tell about.
These are the kind of letters that
60 straight to the hearts Of those who
receive them. The vast majority OF us
have a full measure Of cares and re-
sponsibilites to contend with, but ev-
eryone OF US can often think a happy
thought or speak q good word and we
should In all fairness pass 1t on.-Ex.
change.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

snow shoes, are added to the herd
every winter. The business may be
profitable for the peasant but 1t is any
thing but pleasant for the elk. When
1t comes time for dehorning the poor
beast is thrown and held down while
a peasant hacks away at his antlers
with a saw, usually a dull one. The
operation may take half an hour, and
all this time the animal shrieks in
agony. And the peasants say it does
not hurt, that he merely cries from
fright
East may be East, and West, West,
"and never the twain shall meet" as
Kipling says; but here certainly North
and South meet. For while elk flourish
in this land of contradictions and REIN
deer as well, yet n of the popular
beasts of burden Is the camel-Lapland
and Arabia. The camel Is a most salts
factory animal for packing goods over
the trail In winter. He costs only $50,
will carry a 600-pound load faster than
a man can walk, and will make a four
days trip with no food whatever pro-
vided only he be given from time to
time q little weak tea. Tea might be
expected to be popular along the bor-
der between the Russian and Chinese
empires, but for camels-well, at least,
it seems odd.
Because the national ownership OF
the land was in dispute, some gold
bearing gravel deposits, the existence
of which was known, have never been
worked. Now that the Russians have
definite possession, these prospective
gold mines are attracting people into
the country and when transportation
facilities are improved it will become
better known.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

| patches Of bare ground; insects sang
noisiIy from every side; far ahead the
road ran a wavering course through q
dcceitful mirage of ripping ponds. II
was all familiar, pleasant; II was
home. With every mile he covered his
strength and courage increased.
Such changes had come into his life
since his last visit to Las Palmas that
1t gave him q feeling Of unreality to
discover no alteration In the ranch.
He had somehow felt that the build
ings would look older, thnt the trees
would have grown taller. and so when
he finally came in sight Of his desti'
nation he refined In to look.
Behind him he heard the hum of an
approaching motor, and he turned to
behold q car racing along the road he
had just travelled. The machine was
running fast, as a long streamer of
choking dust gave evidence, and Dave
soon recognized It as belonging to
Jonesville's prosecuting attorney. AS
1t tore past him its owner shouted
oOAnClAAAnSt O0t lhC WINS "CAC lOols A.
the automobile with the driver were
several passengers, and one of these
likewise called to Dave and seemed to
motion him to follow. When the ma
chine slowed down q half-mile ahead
and veered abruptly into the Las Pal
mas gateway, Dave lifted Montrosa to
a run, wondering what pressing neces-
sity could have induced the prosecut.
ing attorney to risk such q reckless
burst Of speed.
Dave told himself that he was un-
duly apprehensive; that Strange's
warnings had worked upon his nerves.
Nevertheless, he continued to ride so
hard that almost before the dust had
settled he, too, turned into the shade
Of the palms.
Yes, there was excitement here
something was evidently very much
amiss, Judging from the groups of
ranch-hands assembled upon the porch.
They were clustered about the doors
and windows, peering in. Briefly they
turned their faces toward Law; then
they crowded closer, and he perceived
that they were not talking. Some of
them had removed their hats and held
them In their hands.
Dawes knees shook under him as he
~dismounted'; for one sick, giddy instant
the scene swan before his eyes; then
he ran toward the house and up the
steps. He tried to frame q question,
but his lips were stiff with fright.
Needless of those in his path, he forced
his way into the house, then down the
hall toward an open door, through
which he saw a room full of people.
From somewhere came the shrill wall.
ing of q woman; the house was full of
hushed voices and whisperings. Dave
had but n thought. From the depths
of his being a voice called Alaire's
name until his brain rang with it.
A bed was In the room, and around
II was gathered a group Of white-faced
people. With rough hands Law cleared
a way for himself, and then stopped,
frozen In his tracks. His arms relaxed,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06
In ranoer.

Friend Ito professor, whose lecture
slow to Stop the War;" has just been
neutrality-suspicious. you. old
man-went ~splendldly. At one time
during the afternoon I was rather anx-
ious for you.
Professor-Thanks. But I don't
know why you should have been 90
concerned on my behalf.
Friend-Well. q rumor did 60 round
the room that the war would be oven
before your lecfure.-London Punch.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06
House Plants Must ereathe.

Turn house plants half way about
Mt least once each week, to keep all
sides alike and exposed to the light
Keep dust from them by frequent
spraying or sponging, 80 pores win mot
become, clogged. They must breathe
or they perish.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

II don't see how you do It"
why mott" responded the fortune
teller. I'VE can figure what goods tnH
people corne after just as wen al any
dry goods clerk"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-06

The truth that occupies a nutshell
fipds some minds too narrow to give il
room.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-08
Tighten Up the Poor Farm.

Diversion Of public opinion to the war may be
expected to operate as cover for many abuses
that would not otherwise be allowed to pass, but
waste OF public money is not justihed-war or no
war. Right now we have special reference to the
exhibit OF multiplied expense OF running the Doug
las county poor farm and hospital under the new
democratic regime. The high cost of living is ex-
pected to bob up in public housekeeping as it does
in private housekeeping, but while every private
householder has been watching the corners it
would seem that poor farm operations had been
extended.
Instead OF more, there ought to be actually
fewer inmates OF the poor farm today than during
a corresponding time year ago, because every
willing worker can now easily secure employment,
and, besides that, the advent of the dry" era
ought to have removed some OF the causes con-
tributing to poor farm population it has to Jail
population The only explanation must be the
relaxation OF the rules for admission or the keep
ing OF folks there after they should be discharged
1t is not the purpose of our taxpayers to run a
star boarding house any more than it is to give
them less than is necessary for wholesome but
simple meals. No good reason can be presented
why poor farm inmates should fare better than
the families Of average self-supporting wage
earners.
On its own report the poor farm holds out an
urgent invitation for the county board to do SONG
checking and to tighten up the leaks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-08
Dubious Expedient in Finance.

Many millions Of dollars belonging to Ger
man citizens are now impounded in this country
by reason OF interrupted communication. This
comes from interest on loans and bonds and dvi-
dends on stocks owned in Germany, from the
proceeds of goods bought and delivered, from
royalties and from other sources, and only awaits
the re-establishment of relations to be paid over
to the rightful owners. A hint now comes from
Washington that under an act to be passed by
congress it will be possible to invest this money
in Liberty bonds and thus make the Gcrmans'pay
for the war" Such course might be legalized
by congress, but its moral aspect would remain
unchanged. We must not fail to distinguish be-
tween public and private property, or at least
property that may be put to direct war uses. One
of our reasons for entering the war is to secure
the certain inviolability OF private property
wherever located on sea or on land If Ger
many has seized property belonging to indvid-
uals anywhere under pretext OF necessity, the
offense belongs to the Germans and does not con-
vey to us any right to initiate the example The
suspended millions belonging to German inves-
tors and business men should be safer in this
country than anywhere just now. Americans have
considerable stake in Germany, and the ques-
ton OF their property rights will surely be kept
in mind by the government when settlement time
comes. For this, il for no other reason any
thought of investing the money of German citi-
zens in Liberty bonds ought to be put aside.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-08
Kronstadt and Free Russia.

The experiment of the soldiers and workmen
at Kronstadt said to have been abandoned at the
urgent pleading of the provisional government, is
interesting to sociologists as indicating how stub
bornly fallacy persists. Here pure idealists
again sought to establish, an Utopia, where no
dominant personality should gain control over
another and where all business should be carried
on by commissions, each equal in authority with
all Others and each member having similar attr-
butes, with no leadership, and no management,
one mans word being as good as another.
The end to this is easily disserned, but the
tragical fact is that Kronstadt is an expression
OF the condition that threatens free Russia, whose
people must find means for the establishment and
maintenance of order and the formulation of their
will into effective acts Liberty is priceless pos
session. but is easily lost when unsupported by
irm foundation. This is not yet provided in
Russia, where the situation is far from en-
couraging to those who cherish self government.
A strange turn of affairs it is that has given
autocracy, as represented by Prussian militarism,
its chance for new life through the endeavors of
the Russian people to seize their liberty. Kron-
stadt is typical OF the weakness of the masses
when left to their own devices. The proposed
form Of government is attractive as dream, but
a genuine danger to free Russia.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-08
Turn All Back to the Indian.

Omaha, June 6.-To the Editor of
Inc Bee: In the early days of this
country and as far back as 1892, the
land belonged by right of possession
and inheritance to a race of red men,
who lived, perhaps, not according to
our standards of civilization, but un-
doubtedly as God intended them to
live. They had their tribes and lived
freely and happily until the advent of
the white man. then they saw their
lands pre-empted. seized and occupied
by their enemies, and themselves
driven back slowly. but surely, from
the lands that were theirs by all the
rights that man should require. We
ruthlessly drove them from their
homes that we might found a nation
of our own, and when they in despera.
ton turned and fought for their very
existence, we as an enlightened ma
ton called all our troops to help us
wrest from them their last foothold
on their native soil. Then we segre-
gated them on reservations, over
which they could not step, and also
over which we placed guardians to see
that they had no freedom of person
or speech which was not sanctioned
by our government
Now. in this day when we, too, in
our turn are fighting for our right to
hold what we took by force, we turn
to the oppressed red man, and not
only request. but demand, that he
stand by us to see that no one takes
from us what we have stolen from
him. I ask you in the name of JUS
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-08
Lesson from Toilet,

Earnest workers in the cause of prison re-
form will suffer something Of disappointment,
while thoughtful persons who have not investi-
gated closely will be shocked by the disclosures
made in connection with the disorder at the
Joliet prison. Primarily 1t was brought about by an
effort to curtai certain privileges that had been
abused. Among these was that of receiving let
tiers from women outside the prison. who from
one or another motives had volunteered to write
to the convicts. That some Of these women were
imprudent is to state it mildly. Expressions in
letters taken from the convicts, written them by
strangers in most cases, indicate such perver-
sion OF the impulse to aid in reformation that
sober mind is at a loss to ascribe a motive for
the language used No man can be assisted to
decency in his way of life when stimulated by
the suggestions conveyed to him through silly
letters, no matter what the writer of such let
tiers may think The plain lesson of the Joliet
affair is that more care must be exercised, both
in and out of prison, if the moral fabric of the
nation is to be preserved
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-08
Singing Soldiers

Major General Bell recently spoke of the value
OF singing to an army, its hepfuness on the
march, its consolation in camp and even its in
spiration in battle. Acting on this suggestion,
various gentlemen in Washington are preparing
song-book for the soldiers who are to 20 TO
France, and we are told that it will be OF nature
to take the mind completely away from the war.
8 Perhaps this is not the right kind of song
book Most OF the war songs Of the civil war on
both sides were either mournful or vindictive It
IS true that thousands sang the rocking "Dixie" /"
but larger numbers on both sides marched to the
solemn strains OF John Browns Body" and
Maryland" There was one song, "Tenting To-
night" so dispirting that many commanders pro-
hbited it, and the bibulous "When Johnny Comes
Marching Home" was more of favorte in the
family circle than in the camps.
The Marseillaise," like nearly all national
hymns, is not what would be called pleasing
little ditty, and yet it fires the hearts of men who
never saw France. Our own tar-Spangled BAN
ner,' America" "Hail Columbia" and "The Bat
tie Hymn OF the Republic" would never be Sc
lected to take the minds of our soldiers away
from war. Even "Tipperary," sadly lacking as t
Is in words, carries plantiye air which for a
long time supplanted all the historic martial tunes
Of Great Britain. And we are not to forget that
the fayorlte american army song OF the Spanish
war was "A Hot Time ''''' :
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-08
College Students to the Front.

The most inspiring feature of the rally to the
colors is furnished by college students No
other distinct class equals their zeal for service
Or their speed to the recruiting Offices. Long
before the United States entered the war nu-
merous ambulance corps Of American collegians
we're in the service. These organizations be-
came the nucleus Of the fighting body, which
recently exchanged ambulance work for guns
and carried Old Glory to the west front. Most Of
the big colleges are represented in this body.
This years classes in many colleges have been
sharply reduced by enlistments in various
branches of the service. In two instances, at
least, Colgate and the City of New York, the
school year was cut short because some 400
students OF each left to enlist Princeton, Co.
lumbia, Yale and Harvard are sending ambu-
lance corps to the front. Other colleges are
making proportionate contributions to the coun-
try's service. In energy, devotion and enterprise
these men. properly seasoned, will prove worthy
of their colntry and lend luster to the stars of
the flag they follow.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-08
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Lincoln Neb., June 5.-To the
Editor of The Bee: The daily press
Monday carried the news Ct the death
Of Charles II. Tully of Alliance, and
| no one who knew him well has felt a
happy moment since.
A pioneer of western Nebraska,
whose people he best knew and loved,
he had found little time to mingle with
the hosts of the more populous east
ern section, although men of promi-
nence generally knew Charlie Tully,
for he was a great soul. Strong,
brave and generous. he made no bid
for friends. He was one of those ma
lures noblemen, with a personality
to whom men were irresistibly drawn.
He was incapable of a small thought
or mean act.
1t was rare privilege to share the
hospitality of his beautiful home and
his lovely family. 1t was royal treat
to traverse the great ranches of the
Tully- Musser Land COMPANY and
some of the nations noted men have
testified to delightful hours spent, the
guests of Charlie Tully and his be-
loved partners and comrades, Logan
G. Musser and Herman A. Peters of
Rushville and Hay Springs.
Charles H. Tully was typical of the
very best of Nebraska's great pioneer
ranchmen. Hailed as cattle king, he
was as modest as a, child and as ten
der, too Always unassuming, always
optimistic and always an intelligent
and studious man Of affairs, the value
OF his life cannot be estimated That
he is gone we can only be thankful for
what our memory holds of the good
Things he contributed to the welfare
of the world.
Politically loyal democrat, he was
as Jealous of the principles which his
party upheld as he was of the friend
ships so dear to him. He was in every
sense superb type of American man
hood, whose sojourn upon earth was
correspondingly as fruitful of happi-
ness as his untimely death was sad,
and in the hearts of countless men,
women and children long will abide
the sterling name Of Charles H. Tully.
HENRY C. RICHMOND.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-08
HoMEWARD BOUND.

Dr.. Henry Van Dyke, former American
minister to the Netherlands, who arrived a
New York yesterday, wrote the poem printe
below on his voyage across the Atlantic.
Home, for my heart still calls me-
Home through the danger zone;
Home. whatever befalls me,
1 will sail again to my own.
Wolves OF the sea are hiding
-, Closely along the way,
Under the water biding
Their moment to rend and slay.
Black Is the eagle that brands them,
Black are their hearts as the night,
Black Is the hate that sends them
To murder. but not to fight.
Flower OF the German culture,
Boast Of the kaiser's marine,
Choose for your emblem the vulture,
Cowardly, cruel, obscene.
Forth from her sheltered haven
Our peaceful ship glides slow.
Noiseless in flight as raven.
Gray as a hoosiie crow.
She doubles and turns in her bearing
~- Like twisting plover she goes;
The way of her westward faring,
Only the captain knows.
In lonely bay concealing
She fingers for days. and slips
At dusk from her covert, stealing
Through channels feared by the ships.
Brave are the men and steady.
Who guide her over the deep,
British marines ready
To face the sea VOLTS leap.
Lord OF the winds and waters
Bring our ship to her mark,
safe from this game Of hide-ani-seek
With murderers in the dark.
--.,-sysl.. s--washingtcu Post.