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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Ignorance Of the Law"

Speaking recently at Creighton law students
dinner, Judge Martin J. Wade of the federal court
called attention to many popular misapprehen-
sions, the result of ignorance of the law and its
workings which prejudice courts, judges, juries,
lawyers and the law alike because some decision
or action, wholly sane and entirely within the
law, is not understood, Out of this has grown
UP an attitude on part of the public which he in
ssts is dangerous, because It breeds disregard for
the law and disrespect for its instruments and
thus strikes at the very foundation OF free gov
ernment
Our government is government of and by the
law, resting on the expressed will of the people.
Laws are made by the people or through repre-
sentatives acting for them; are administered by
Judges selected either by ballot or appointed by
an agent Of the people All machinery for making
laws in continually under the control of the peo-
pie and any change the public wants easily may
be brought about
Moreover, the law surrounds man from his
birth to his DEATH it protects his privileges, rights
his wrongs, preserves his liberties Furnishes his
misdeeds and touches him on every side in all his
doings Justice, based on truth, is the quest Of
the law; its pursuit Of truth is not that OF a de-
vouring monster, but of sympathetic supporter
Misconceptions Of the functions and operations Of
the law are always embarrassing and frequently
the cause Of sorrow and disaster.
Judge Wade would have the people made bet
ter acquainted with the law and workings Of the
court This knowledge will increase respect for
the law and thus would make more certain the
perpctuation Of republican institutions. Our citi-
zens of all walks must come to know that their
liberty rests on law and that the courts and ju-
rics are bulwarks against tyranny.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
SOME WARTIME FACTS.

Boatswains are the chief seamen on board
vessels of the navy and actually direct
the operations of the deck force.
Any portion of the cavalry force of the
army may be armed and drilled as infantry
or dismounted cavalry. at the discretion
Of the president.
As an incident of the exercise Of bellig.
erent rights. the president may form mill
tary and civil governments in the territory
of the enemy occupied by the armies Of the
United States.
Army regulations entitle major general
to wear two rows of nine buttons each on
the breast of his dress coat, which is one
button more in each row than brigadier
general is permitted to wear.
The regulation garrison flag of the United
States army is thirty-six by twenty feet, and
is hoisted only on holidays and special oc-
casions. At all other times it is customary
to use the post flag. which is twenty by
ten feet.
The president, by and with the advice
and consent of the senate, may, in time
Of war. confer commissions by brevet upon
commissioned officers of the army for dis
tinguished conduct and public service in
presence of the enemy.
Officers and privates Of the various
branches Of the military service may most
easily be distinguished by the difference in
the color scheme of their uniforms, particu-
larly the shoulder straps and facings. That
for the staff corps is dark blue, as well
as for general officers; engineers, scarlet
piped with white; signal corps. orange piped
with white; ordnance department, black
piped with scarlet; medical corps, maroon
quartermaster's department, buff cavalry,
yellow, and the infantry. light blue.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
AROUND THE CITIES.

Straw hats are blooming in Salt Lake
City.
Chicago slackers' week before last touched
the high score since the rush for immunity
permits began. Marriage licenses reached a
total Of 2,393.
Sioux City bakers are now marketing a
sixteen-ounce loaf for 10 cents. and have
cut out the 5-cent mouthful A year ago
the same weight of bread cost cents.
While the stock held out, Denver mer-
chant did boom business selling hot ta-
males soaked In booze. The lineup excited
the curiosity of cop. and business slumped
instantly.
st. Joe's vacant lot gardening boosters
have 1000 in shape for spring planting,
double the number used last year. The num-
ber Of persons. young and old. ready to dig.
equals the supply Of lots.
The public forum in the county building
at Minneapolis has been closed up, as war
measure. Too much talk on war threatened
the peace of the meetings, and locking the
doors promoted individual safety.
The festive iitney of bygone years sur
wives in Sioux City, defying the hammer
knocks of traction enemies. Only seven
licenses have been issued so far this year.
half the number Of jitneers doing business
a year ago,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
THE KID HAS GONE TO THE
COLORS.

N NJ. Hershell in Indianapolis News
The Kid has gone to the Colors
And we don't know what to say:
The Kid we have loved and cuddled
Stepped out for the Flag today.
We thought him child, baby
With never care at all,
But his country called him man-size
And the Kid has heard the call.
He paused to watch the recruiting,
Where, fred by the fife and drum,
He bowed his head to Old Glory
And thought that 1t whispered: Gomez
The Kid. not being a Stacker,
Stood forth with patriot-joy
To add his name to the roster
And God, we're proud of the boyi
The Kid has gone to the Colors;
1t seems but little while
Since he drilled schoolboy army
In a truly martial STYLE
But now he's man, soldier,
And we lend him listening ear,
For his heart is a heart all loyal
Unscourged by the curse of fear.
His dad when ne told him, shuddered,
His mother-God bless her!-cried
Yet, blest with mother-nature,
She wept with a mother-pride.
But he whose old shoulders Strengthened
Was GRANDFATHER memory ran
To years when he, too, a youngster,
Was changed by the Flag to a mani
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

forts of reverend gentleman in en-
bellishing portion Of the donkeys
anatomy kept the company in hilari-
Gus condition at the expense Of cler-
ical dignity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rosewater
and child have left for an extended
trip along the Pacific coast.
Mrs. Will Wood, formerly Miss
Marie James of Council Bluffs, Is the
guest of Mrs. Doctor Coffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Barton enter
tanned at dinner Judge and Mrs. Saw
age, General and Mrs. Hawkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Barker and General
and Mrs. Dandy.
N. G. Copeland of the Union Pacific
has removed from 1914 Webster to a
cozy home in South Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Taylor gave a
small dinner party, entertaining the
following: Misses Knight, Mcconnell,
Isaacs, Messrs. Stebbings, Knight, Till
son, Strong and Chase.
H. c. Stuht has left for Japan.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
BEAR Mr.. kA6,BeE,
The o1AER NlsAT M FANce
cAusD NE "SARAA.. MN NhlAE
IS lHAA- - WAN 30 YOU
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DOM WORRY OVER NJ HE'S
PROBABLY 6lvlNG YOU A
NICKNAME.

81 suppose a great many ask for infor.
nation who have no idea of taking a train?"
Yes" said the weary official. when
some people spy a free bureau Of fnforma-
tion there's a strong temptation to stock
up."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
School Teacher Ito little boy)-If farmeY
raised 100 bushels Of wheat and sold
1t for Sl.17 per bushel, what will he getY
Little Boy-Automobile.-Mo
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

While the city authorities are on the cleanup
job some practical means should be devised for
persuading nonresident lot owners to cooperate
with home owners in the crusade for community
betterment.s Neighborhood enterprise deserves
that meager return for increasing the value Of
vacant lota w
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

Truly the times produce novel and startling
situations. The spectacle Of the fifth George vo-
calizing the American anthem which hurled def
ance at George III is enough to rattle the skele-
tons Of bygone niorarchs and cause the shades of
the republics founders to rub their eyes and smile
the while
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

The president Of the laundrymen's association
is fairly within his rights in critcisng the "serv-
ants Of the people" Criticism properly timed
makes for enlshtment and progress. Delaying
il until the evil is done serves no good purpose
The obligation to speak not i'll Of the dead"
should be observed equally at the bedside of the
dying
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

Out of twenty-five food necessaries enuperat-
ed in The Bee, milk and cream score the lowest
per cent Of advance in six months The remain
ing twenty rnonopolized the price boosting ele-
vators The comparative moderation Of the milk
men brightens an otherwise dolefui record of in
hation
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

Mamma" said Elsie Il do hope som,
Dutchman will marry me when l grow up.N
Why a Dutchman, dear?"
"Cause l would so like TO be duchess
mamma Boston Transcript,
What is bread worth today?' she asked
pointing to loaf about the size Of bis
cult.
Worth about two cents, lady" responded
the truthful grocer, but we're chargini
ten."-Puck. ".tHa
Sir" said the fair canvasser, "I am sell
ing stock in peach orchard"
Are you a fair sample of the output?'
he inquired. "If so, think I'll Invest
Kansas City Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

Every democratic president since the civil war
won success for progressive policies through re-
publican support in congress In the present
critical situation the fate of the administrations
army policies rests with republican congressman.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

1t Is gathered from the report OF the Inter
state Commerce commission that the looters o
the Pere Marquette system at least consideratel,
left the name as a souvenir OF their operations.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

Boys and girls should not be overlooked in
moblizing the industrial resources Of the coun-
try for bumper food crop. Properly directed
in garden work, their energy and zeal as well as
results will prove gratifying surprise to elders.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Nationwide observance of "Hu-
name Sunday"
By gubernatorial proclamations the
week beginning today is to be OBJ
served as Cleanup week" throughout
the states of Iowa and Indiana.
A great parade of the Catholic So
cieties of the Brooklyn diocese is to
be held today in celebration of the
silver jubilee Of Bishop Charles e. Nc
Donnell.
The widespread and successful ma
tional negro health week campaign,
inaugurated by the late Booker r.
Washington in 1915, is to be repeated
during the week beginning today
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

In the coming distribution OF legislative SOU
ven,rs the chairmen Of the sitting committees
clearly earned the reward of the sieves
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Storyette Of the Day.

A gentleman in Cincinnati employs
two negroes to work on his rather ex-
tensive gardens, which he personally
oversees. One morning Sam did not
appear.
Where is Sam, George?" he asked
I'm de hospital, sah."
I'm the hospital? Why, how in the
world did that happen?"
well. Sam. he been a'tellin' me
ev'y mo'nin foh ten yeahs he gwine to
lick his wife cause o. her naggin'."
"Well?"
We'll. yestiddy she done ovahheah
him. Da's all."-Ladies' Home Jour-
nal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

the task Of feeding large part of the world next
winter Intensive cultivation and increased acre.
age insures performance of the duty. Moreover,
material returns will equal the energy exerted
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
ETODAY]
Proverb for the Day.
A friend in need is friend indeed.
A friend in need is I

One Year Ago Today In the War.
French repelled four assaults at
Verdun.
German foreign minister consulted
Ambassador Gerard regarding United
States ultimatum.
British naval patrol boat sank Ger
man auxiliary trying to land Sir Roger
Easement in Ireland.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

Uncle Sam sweeps seven billions into the pot
and whispers to William across the table; Tome
down or show down."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

The Mother Of Parliaments" sends an official
greeting to the United States for seeing its duty
and doing it. Commendaton is welcome, but the
applause rightly belongs to the authors Of sub
marine ruthessness.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

The Jingle Of the dollar in the market place
grows weaker as the days pass. Though un-
changed in appearance. the almighty plunk OF
yesteryear feels almost too feeble to assimilate
reduced nourishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

Still, Il the worst comes, probably the gov
ernment can secure the services OF the eminent
price 6xcrs who excited the interest OF the fed
eral grand jurics last winter. There is no lack
OF talent in that line
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

Foxy Villa plays the game smoothly Sending
across the line a message OF neutrality diverts
suspicion long enough to negotiate for package
of ammunition
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
April showers fortify against May drouths

Its up to the boys who know beans to prove
II by cultvating patch.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

III SNthS Ahe"'
Lyle Dickey has gone to Topeka on
a matrimonial mission. He will wed
Miss May Williams of that city, for
whom he is building a new house on
Grove street west of Judge Dundy's.
Mrs. Rollins Kelly gave a tea and
donkey party to a number of her
friends, at which the misdirected ef-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

The Day We Celebrate. wt r.1a
Ed P. Bergman is celebrating his
fifty-fifth birthday today. He has been
a member of Ex-Governor Shallen-
berger's staff and made one unsuccess-
full attempt to beat Mayor" Jim to
his job. ~1I
Major Dennis e. Nolan, member of
the general staff of the United States
army, born in New York, forty-five
years ago today.
Miles Poindexter, United States
senator from Washington, born at
Memphis, Tenn, forty-nine years ago
today. "a q
Bishop William F. Anderson of the
Methodist Episcopal church born at
Morgantown, W. Va, fifty-seven years
ago today. ..., =.
John A. Moon, representative in
congress of the Third Tennessee dis
trict born in Albemarle county, Vir-
gfnia, sixty-two years ago today.
Richard w. (Rube) Marquard.
pitcher Of the Brooklyn National
league base ball team, born in Cleve-
land twenty-eight years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
This Day in History.

lHiS lay III HISTORY.
175S-Sir Alexander Cochrane, the
British admiral who ordered the de-
struction of Washington, born in Eng
land. Died in Paris, January 26, 1892.
1775-The Provincial Congress re-
solved to raise an army of 10000 men.
1776-North Carolina authorized
her delegates to subscribe to decla-
ration Of independence.
1793-Washingto issued a proc
lamation Of neutrality in the war be-
tween France and England.
1S55-Chicago placed under mar
tial law in consequence of riots over
the enforcement Of the liquor prohibi-
tion law.
1S61-Maine legislature provided
for ten regiments of volunteers for the
federal army. -. ~
1S67--Md. Hodsman crossed the
Irish channel from Dublin to England
in balloon.
1SS0-Lord Beaconsfield (Benjamin
Disraeli) resigned the British pre-
miership.
1S92-The president proclaimed a
renewal Of the modus vivendl as be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain in the Bering Sea.
1S9S-President Mckinley pro-
claimed blockade of Cuban ports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-22
"THE KAISER'S AID SOCIETY"

Efforts are under way for the org
anization of Detroit branch of the
so-called Peoples Council for Democ-
racy and Peace. The citizenship of
this city should understand the true
mature of the organization which is
trying to obtain a local grip. 1t is es-
Isentially movement that assists Ger
man propaganda in America and hind
ers the war preparations Of the gov
eminent. One of its principal objec-
tives is the breaking down of the Sc
lective draft system through repeal OF
the CONSUMPTION act If it can destroy
this system it will ruin the whole de-
Tense of the country and eliminate the
Unittd States as determinative factor
in war A victory for the peoples
council here will benefit Berlin mora
than victory in the field.
George Foster Peabody, formerly
prominent among the pacifsts and in.
clined to all practical effort toward ell
limitation of war as an institution, has
fatty refused to accept an invitation to
become affiliated with the council. In
a letter to the secretary of the body he
asserts that it gives free opportunity
to those of definite pro-German sym
pathies to affiliate" with it, and this
makes it distinctly helpful to the Ger
man government.
1t is tolerably certain that the peo-
pies council is directly behind the La
Toilette resolution recently introduced
in the upper house of Congress. Miss
Fola LaFolette, daughter of the SEN
ator, is member of the organizing
committee of the body, and Louis P.
Lochner, its secretary, says that while
the council cannot claim credit" for
the resolution it gives it full approval.
The LaFollette resolution is prob
ably as pernicious and unpatriotic a
document as any introduced in Con-
igress by opponents of Americanism in
the last three years. 1t is a logical
sequence of the obstructionist and pro-
German course of the Senator from
Wisconsin. 1t is based on glaringly
false premise, and it is a plain attempl
to hamper the Government in its efforts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-22
DIZZY SPELLS
Relieved After Taking Two Bottles
OF Cardui, Says Tennessee
Lady.

Whitwell, Tenn.-Mrs. G. P. Cart
wright, of this place, writes: About
four years ago the dizzy spells got so
bad that when I would start to walk
would just pretty near fall. I wasn't
past doing my work, but was very
much rundown.
told my husband ! thought Cardui
would help me, as a lady who lived
next door to me had taken great
deal, and told me to try it. This was
when we were living in Kentucky
My husband got me bottle and 1
took it according to directions. 1t
helped me so much that he went back
and got me another bottle. got a
whole lot better and just quit taking
it. got over the dizzy spells. Il took
no other medicine at that time nor
since for this trouble No, I've never
regretted taking Cardui.
felt just fine when / finished the
second bottle"
Purely vegetable, mild and gentle
in its action, Cardui, the woman's
tonic, may be the very medicine you
need. If you suffer from symptoms of
female troubles, give Cardui trial.
All druggists. NC-129
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-22
WATTERSON'S PRAYER.

We naturally expect broad and
comprehensive mind to formulate for
itself broad and comprehensive ex-
Ipression of its dependence on Deity.
jEy their prayers you shall know the
greatness Of souls, for always the great
soul reaches out for the big things of
life and destiny, leaving the trivalities
for the shallow minded supplicants
who have no moral independence to
stimulate them in bearing their share
of cares and burdens.
To know what man says to his
Maker in the secret silence of his heart
is to know the true character and pur-
pose Of the man. Therefore, it is
deeply interesting to read the follow
ing clipping. said to be the prayer of
Henry Watterson, the greatest Amer
can journalist
Make US to see through the inner
lights Of the soul, not be ever brow
beaten by the british arm of the law.
Make US honest and chaste-in nothing
pharasaic-taking all that is good in
life happiest in moderation-eschew-
iLg cant and hypocrisy and greed, for
Thine is the kingdom and power and
the glory, world without end Amen" "
Here speaks the philanthropist-
wishing to see things through the high
est medium, not to be coerced inta
obedience of right. Here spoke the
Notwithstanding for the clean things
OF life, taking the good and leaving the
evil. Here spoke the unselfsh spirit
not grasping at all the blessings, bur
"happiest in moderation" Here spoke
the spirit of truth and loyalty-"es
chewing cant and hypocrisy and
greed"
Through the whole there runs a sub
tie aroma of charity for others and
respect for self that must always
bend together before there can be any
strength and sweetness of character
Ii is prayer worthy of the men whose
winged pen has done so mcuh to mol
the destiny of our country. He does
not stop to ask God for health AMI
shelter and food; he expects to care
for himself personally in the things OF
the flesh; what he asks of the Higher
Power is the mental and spiritual
force to achieve the purposes of exist.
epce.
The prayer is an inspiration t.
those who wish like Mr.. Watterson, tC
live on the heights Of humanitarian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-22

to get the country on war footing. /
sounds much like an endeavor to clou,
the issue and confuse the public mind
Some Senators have suggested direc
vote on it in order to find out how
many Senators of the upper house ar,
real Americans and sympathizers with
tie junkers.
The pernicious character of the La
Toilette resolution is made clear by
Charles Edward Russell Of the Root
commission to Russia. Mr.. Russell on
his return from Petrograd is particul
arly strong in his condemnation of the
utterances of certain men in Congress
which, he declares, have a pernicious
effect in Russia and therefore a dang
erous effect on the whole fortune of
the war. He does not mention the La
Toilette resolution specially, but such
a reference to unnecessary. He says
the Russians know perfectly well what
reasonable things are done by Amer
lean pacifsts, and he declares it is not
to be wondered at if in view of our
small accomplishments since entering
the war the Russians entertain doubts
about our sincerity. Referring to men
of the peace council membership--La
Toilette stripe he remarks.
THE most abominable phase of the
activities of these men is the introduc
ton of bills for the repeal of the con-
scription act, or otherwise designed to
hamper, obstruct and hamstring this
If the American people
had the slightest idea of the use that is
made of these things by the German
it would not be long be-
fort man in Congress would bring in
such measure at the peril of his life. >
And what would happen to the men
out of Congress who would dare to ad
1ocate such measures?
We have endeavored to indicate in &
way the general nature Of
the work in which the members of the
peoples council and it's confederates
are engaged. Under the most charit- |
able Interpretation it is unpatrtoti5
and inimical to the republic and to the
cause of world emocracy-De Detroit
Free Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-22
WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL.

Senator Thomas w. Hardwick hai
asked the Constitution for leave Il
print" what he calls a correction" o
a statement recently attributed to hin
by The Washington Post and reprinted
IN these columns.
Of course, The Constitution will
print what he has to say in his own de-
tense. and his statement appears in
another column of this page; but in
our opinion Senator Hardwick woull
better have left the original repor:
stand. because his correction" is, if
anything, worse than the original of
Tense.
For instance. there was chance for
Senator Hardwick's friends to say that
surely the senator was misquoted when
he was alleged to have said that he is
in sympathy with the disgraceful anti
transcription demonstrations here and
there throughout the country; but
there is no such excuse for them to
offer now, because the senator has
repeated his assertion.
Furthermore, he says that he objects
10 being quoted as having said that he
believes the selective army law consti-
tutional. for such is not the case" he
says.
What did say" he continues, was
that l was afraid the courts (the su-
preme court, of course) might hold il
in times of excitment
like these!"
Then Senator Hardwick no longer
trusts our courts? He is afraid our
JUICES dIS d SCI VI lluIlu NSdhIiA5S IA
the face of times of excitement like
these" and render their decisions, not
according to what the people want? Or
does he believe that our judges are cor
rupt, or that they are addle-braine1
who lose their heads and
throw reason to the wind in times of
excitement?'
The senator's statement is printed
here in compliance with his request; |
but undoubtedly it will be disappoint-
ing even to his followers, to say moth
ing of the vast majority of Georgiang
who are being misrepresented in the
United States senate and disguised be-
yond measure by the anti-Americanism
and the almost reasonable utterances
Of those with whom Senator Hardwick
reiterates he is lin sympathy"-At-
lanta Constitution.