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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
People and Events

Devotees of poetic art in Chicago formally
approve the new style of marriage proposals
written with passionate red ink.
Andy Sullivan of South Argyle, N Y, takes
a front seat among the potato barons OF the
country. A half acre patch Of spuds brought him
$l.274.52, or six times the value of the ground.
Rose Pastor Stokes, the noted sociologist Of
New York has cut loose from pacifst societies
and boldly announces her readiness to serve the
country in The fight for human unity and human
freedom"
The noted Kohlsaat company string of bak-
cries and restaurants in Chicago are about to go
on the bankruptcy auction block. Court proceed
ings reveal $6000,000 worth of good will wind"
in stock capital of 100000. Creditors are rea-
sonably certain OF getting percentage OF the
capitalized wind.
The late Oscar G. Murray. Of Baltimore. long
at the head of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, lett
the bulk Of his fortune OF 81 100000 to found and
maintain home for the widows and orphans OF
employees of the road. The bequest bespeaks the
large hearted generosity Of the master hand to-
ward less fortunate associates ...
For professional reasons satisfactory to herself.
DR.. Marian Hague Rea member OF the staff OF
the Boston Psychopathic hospital, retains the tull
dignity of her name, though the bride of DR.. Bald
win Lucke Of Philadelphia pathologist in the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania. Moreover, both hold
down their respective desks in distant cities.
The lure of fortunes plucked from native soil
lends unusual vim to the back to the land move
n,ent in spots Some idea of the push may be
CLEANED from the energetic support volunteered
by the National Suffrage association. The MEM
bers mean to point the way to plenty and inde-
pcndence. encouraging the ambitious by copious
advice and agricultural tracts. Congressman sup
ply free seeds, With these resources ready toI
the call. all the new farmer needs to do Is to
secure the land and begin blowing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
SPRING ON THE PRAIRIE.

The geese a-honking overhead,
Upon their northward flight,
Announce that Boreas has fled
With covering Of white
And left, as far as can be seen,
A mantle OF upshooting green.
At eve the scent of prairie fire
Effluviates the air,
And songs of frogs that never tire,
Arising everywhere.
In consonant discord, incite
The insect voices of the night,
But grander is the morning balm.
The prairie chicken sings
It's praises in the sunrise calm.
While from the meadow rings
Filled with the glory Of the day,
The lark's transporting roundelay.
Ere long the johnny jump-ups blink
In wonder from morass,
And roses-crlmson, white and pink
In acres through the grass.
Emit perfume sweeter than
The fragrance Elysian.
Along the distant cattle trails,
Near bankless, treeless stream.
Which wriggles snake-like, through the
wales,
Is heard the plover's scream.
This bird, 1t seems is not so glad;
1t darts and cries as though 'twere mad
The striped squirrel, expecting snare,
Upon his hind legs sits
And, shifting danger In the air.
Back to his home he skits:
He pauses there to look around.
Then leaps headlong into the ground.
These are but few OF the delights
OF spring-tim unalloyed
Upon the prairie-sounds and sights
We often have enjoyed
Why after foreign pleasures roam,
With such delights as these at homer
Lincoln, Neb. WILLIS HUDSPETH.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

tract with George l.. .NIlL IL!
construction Of an immense packing
house in South Omaha, to cost S21O.-
900.
James McMichael and George
Ketchum have returned from a hunt
ing expedition to Phelps, Mo-, loaded
with ducks.
The sixth annual commencement OF
the Omaha Medical college was held
at Boyds opera house. The class con-
sisted of the following: Joseph Blick-
ensderfer, Charles E. Ditterbrandt,
James W. Frazier, Louis Frese, Daniel
Chaplin, H. Seymour and Paul E. Nor
wood.
Assistant Passenger Agent Mccarthy
of the Union Pacific and Miss Nc
Carthy, who Is employed in the Of
fee of the general superintendent,
were thrown out of carriage by a
frisky broncho and badly bruised.
A wild team attached to an axle
and a pair of wheels dashed up Doug
las street, but were stopped at Six
tenth by the heroic efforts of Jack
Martin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

The skinflint; no. sir; respond only to
to the appeals of the deserving poor
The Solicitor: And who are the deserve
ing poor?
The skinflint: Those who never ask for
assistance.-Puck.
81 say, mamma" said little Johnny, do
fairy tales always begin with Once upon
tme?"
mo, dear. not always" replied his mother
'"They sometimes begin with, My love,
have been detained at the office again to-
night New York Times
But, my dear lady, you should not allow
your grief to overcome you. Remember your
husband is far happier in the other world"
M-maybe he is. but I think you are
exceedingly rude to say so-Boston Tran
script.
Bacon--This Is my birthday, and my wife
planned a surprise for me.
Egbert-Thats nice.
YES; she went through by pockets last
night and left SO cents in one Of them
Yonkers Statesman.
Mrs Rivers--I am very much pleased with
my cook.
Mrs. Bridges-How long have you had
her?
Mrs. Rivers-Her day will be up tonight.
Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Fierce artillery duel continued along
Verdun front.
Three British aeroplanes lost in at
tack on German airship shed in
Schleswig,
On the Russian front the cars
forces threatened communications of
the Germans along line of the Wilma
Dvinsk railway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.

The Omaha Rifle club met at Col
Inns & Gordon's gun store and COM
pleted their organization. The char
ter members are as follows; Judge
Lake, ]. r. Garrison, o. H. Gordon,
Charles Parrotte, Colonel Guy v.
Henry, Paul Lietz, c. S. Montgomery,
B. E. B. Kennedy. William Kennedy,
Walter Kinnear, NJ. S. Lindsay, Luther
Wilbur, J. NJ. Thurston,. H. A. Wor-
ley, R. w. Patrick, A. C, Wakeley and
R. S. Berlin.
Hon. John A. McShane has returned
Ia a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

The bill for remodeling the city hall, we are
conhdentally informed, will greatly overrun the
estimates. The real startling information would
be that the cost Of the work was to be less than
the original figures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

II is pointed out that it takes much less time
to mobilize money than to mobilize men. But
money has no fighting initiative Of its own and in
the final analysis it is still the man behind the
gun who does the work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

Watching the lid, however, should not con-
sumo all the energies of our police force. The
suppression of other crimes and criminals is also
important,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

Among other awakenings that should come
with the blossoms that bloom in the spring is
the awakening Of the city planning commission
and the movement to make Omaha more beautiful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

The test Of the economy plank in the platform
on which the democrats were given control Of
Nebraska's state government will be found in the
increased tax rate next year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

The teamwork OF the railroads in asking the
Interstate Commerce commission for freight rate
increases is wonderful to behold This is one
place where the roads are unanimous even with
out gentlemens agreement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
TODAY
Health Hint for the Day.


Never give the baby soothing
syrup" or "teething powders" Medl-
cines, except the simplest domestic
remedies, should not be given unless
advised by your doctor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

All kinds Of investments are being offered to
tempt folks with money, but well chosen Omaha
real estate still holds the record for safety and
substantial profit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

The shortage of live stock on the marke
makes the comparative figures look as awry
the prices in the butcher shop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

Naturally enough, French political circles are
elated over the prospect of Uncle Sam as an ally.
Paris longs for working sample of the sticki-
tiveness OF Washington cabinet timber.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
This Day in History.


17g7-Special session of congress
called to consider the threatening re-
lations with France.
1S11--British defeated the French
at battle of Barrosa.
1S4S-Sir John Richardson and DR..
Rae left Liverpool to begin overland
search for the Franklin expedition.
1S65--General Lee made deter
mined effort to break the federal lines
and gain line of retreat toward Dan
Vile by assaulting Grants right.
1S69-Edward Bates, attorney gen.
eral in Lincoln's cabinet, died in st.
Louis. Born at Belmont, Va, Septem-
Der 4, 1898.
1S92-Germany issued an order ex-
Guiding Jewish immigrants from Rus
sla.
1Ss4-Coxey's "army of the COM
monweal" started from Massillon, o.,
for Washington with about 100 men.
1S99-Thomas c. Fletcher, governor
of Missouri, 1S65-69, died in Washing
ton, D. C. Born in Jefferson county,
Missouri, January 81, 1927.
1901-Eighteen people were killed
in tornado at Birmingham, Ala.
1909-Austria's annexation of Bos-
mia and Herzegovina was recognized
by Russia and later by other powers.
1911-A fire in shirt waist factory
in New York City killed 14S persons,
mostly women.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
INKLINGS AND TINKLINGS.

City Of Bagdad has a pier built by
Nebuchadnezzar. Now that onions and
potatoes have come down in price. Nebu-
chadnezzar's action in eating grass seems
crazier than It did q couple Of weeks ago.
Things you never see: A business man
eating a business mans lunch
Better take in your clothes line, you
may be pinched on suspicion of having a
secret wireless outfit.
Read lot in the war news about barbed
wire entanglements and difficulty OF ad-
vancing through the mud Strange the
leaders have not thought of scattering
banana skins In front of the trenches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

With their pay stopped, our lawmakers at Lin
coin may now be expected to develop quick
burst Of speed to expedite the hns
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
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aoA 9~tuSIaA.s

THE UNIVERSAL SUBJECT Of c

THE UNIVERSAL SUBJECT of conversation,
L wherever you go or whomever you meet, IS
the question of the war-whether the United
States will get into it, and if so, how far in, and
with what effect on the war and on conditions at
home The most salient thing about it, though,
is still the sectionasm of our own people and the
difference in war atmosphere in different parts
of the country. Over in Chicago last week 1t
was quite noticeable that the war fever has
reached higher temperature levels than it has
here in Omaha and people l talked with there
who had just come from New York insisted that
the war spirit in Chicago was nowhere near as
fervid as it was in the Atlantic coast cities The
consensus of opinion, however, is that, no matter
what eventuates it will not create as much BUSH
ness disturbance as would ordinarily be expected
because of the readjustment already effected here
to accommodate to the reflex OF war conditions
in Europe. The chief apprehension expressed by
men of affairs is that shortage of labor may be
the main obstacle to continuing business as
usual"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

Universal dieting Is the rule in Europe The
effect OF the restricted menus is measured by the
number Of useless holes in the belts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

II is worth while noting at the Threshold {
strife that men are doing most OF the talking an
women most OF the volunteering
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

In other words, according to the legislative
edicf nonpartisan Office is to get in on, bu'
not to stand on.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

Now watch the Adamson wage raise slip
down and grip the pocket nerve OF the U. I.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

Signs map the eastward trend OF the cyclone
belt. A long farewell to its local greatness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

But the first requisite of aggressive warfar
is an army and navy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25


Gutzon Borglum. the sculptor, was
born March 25, 1867. The Borglum
family has made Omaha its home, but
Gutzon was born in Idaho. He holds
a place among the first rank Of Amer
lean sculptors.
DR.. Simon Flexner director Of the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re-
search, born at Louisville, KY, fifty
four years ago today.
George Sutherland, late United
States senator from Utah, born in
Buckinghamshire, England, fifty-five
years ago today.
Yvette Guilbert, celebrated French
comedy artist who has been touring
America the last season, born in Paris,
forty-eight years ago today.
Right Hon. Sir David Harrel, an
eminent authority on Irish political
affairs, born seventy-six years ago to-
day.
Emanuel L. Philip, governor Of
Wisconsin, born in Sank county. Wis
consin, fifty-six years ago today.
Charlie White, well known Chicago
lightweight pugilist, born in England,
twenty-six years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

1t would not be recognized as the spring equl-
nox il unaccompanied by few storms and floods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

Corn leads the bull market" says head
line. Hcadship and speed are the Kings long
suit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
American Ships Sunk by Teutons.

Twenty-Five American ships have
been attacked by German and Aus
trian submarines and other Tuetonic
commerce raiders since the outbreak
Of the European war.
OF these eleven were destroyed by
submarines and one. the William p.
Frye. by the German converted cruiser
raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich. In addi-
ton one American ship, the Gushing,
was attacked by a German airship
on April 2S, 1915. The official list fol-
lows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

Bread cards go into effect in Denmark April
It's no joke.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

StOryette OF the Day.
Mary. small but up-to-date, had been
to tea for the first time with the new
neighbors. From all accounts the
little girl there had not been at all
generous in permitting Mary to share
her playthings.
"Well," said Mary's mother when
she had heard about 1t, ''if anybody
had treated me like that when l was
a little girl l should have come
straight home"
Mary shrugged her small shoulders.
''Things have changed since your
day, mother" she said. II slapped
her face and stayed. New York
Times.
Tillie was very fond of pleasant
days, and at the close Of a heavy rain
storm petitioned in her prayer for fine
weather. When, the next morning,
the sun shone bright and clear, she
became jubilant and told her prayer
to her grandmother.
well. dear" said the grandmother
to the little girl, "why can't you pray
tonight that it may be warmer to-
morrow, so that grandma's rheuma-
tism will be better7"
"All right, / WILL" was the quick
response; and that night. as she knelt,
she said:
"oh. Lord. please make 1t hot for
grandma. York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

1t looks as were to be forecosed out of a
balloon trip l was hoping to make-at least for
some time to come. When the word was given
to open the aviation school at Fort Omaha |
put out line to Captain Chandler for an inv-
taton to ride as a passenger in one of the trial
trips, or at least for an observation ascension Of
a captive balloon, and now come orders from
headquarters that no outsiders are to be per
mitted to ride with the army avators. | am not
sure whether that is lucky an unlucky in
tervention, but there is nothing to do but to &C
cept it with resignation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

The announcement that Julius Rosenwald has
offered to give 100000 to the fund for the re-
lief of Jewish war victims in all the different bel
1gerent countries has prompted many people to
ask who is it that can make such a princely
gift?" Mr.. Rosenwald has been in Omaha many
times perhaps oftener before he became the head
and biggest owner of the great Chicago mail or
der house of Sears, Roebuck & Co. In those
days he was travelling man, selling mems fur
nishings, and is yet young in years, being not
quite S. years old. He celebrated his fftieth
birthday by playing Santa Claus to large num-
Der of charities, to which he handed out gifts
totang $4,000, and for number of years
he has had a standing proposition to donate $25,-
900 as one-fourth of 100000 fund to be raised
in any city for the establishment of Young
Mems Christian association for colored men and
boys and the erection of building for it. l
have no doubt but some day Omaha will take
advantage of this generosity. Mr.. Rosenwald's
unparalleled success in business has resulted in
President Wilson drafting him for service on the
National Council of Defense, notwithstanding the
fact that he is a staunch republican. When in
troduced to Charles E. Hughes during the cam
paign last fall by Fred Upham, western treas
urer of the republican national committee, Mr..
Rosenwald referred jokingly to Upham as my
dearest friend" and then explained the joke by
saying he was dearest because his solicitations
had cost him $4,000 in contributions for the
support of the republican cause.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

pa1Rn last 1dll by rTeu OpHaHl, WtStcTH treas"
urer of the republican national committee, Mr..
Rosenwald referred jokingly to Upham as my
dearest friend" and then explained the joke by
saying he was dearest" because his solicitations
had cost him $4,000 in contributions for the
support OF the republican cause.
A new departure worth mentioning is dis
closed in the annual report OF the American
Sugar Refining company, of which my friend,
Earl D. Babst, has been president during the
last year. announcing the setting aside of $1,000
900 as a reserve for advertising the trade marks
of their products, thus putting advertising in the
smae class as fixed charges, such as insurance de-
probation, interest. The advertising fund is COM
mon in retail business especially in establishments
conducted on a large scale that regularly ap-
propriate percentage of their gross receipts for
this purpose, and is also part of the current ex-
pense accounts of many manufacturing nstitu-
tons that cover nationwide territory but this
move is hailed as tending to standardize the item
of advertising in the budgets of the big industrial
corporations for if it works out right for the
popularity of sugar brands it will surely work as
we'll for other meritorious articles.
Eastern papers contain an account OF the death,
over in England, of Robert ?. Porter, as the re-
suit of peculiar automobile mshap in which,
while standing in front OF his car, on which the
lights had accidentally gone out, he was run into
by another machine rushing along the roadway
and practically crushed to death between the two.
Although he has been spending his later years
abroad, Robert p Porter twenty years ago was
one of the widely known men in this country.
He will be remembered specially as director of
the census, the particular census, by the way, in
which Omahas population figures were willfully
inflated by the enumerators to pass the 100000
mark in 1890, only to suffer that woeful collapse
ten years later. This memorable feat of census
Juggling is not blamable upon Mr.. Porter, but
it will serve to identify the reference. After he
retired from the census work Mr.. Porter devoted
himself largely to the protective tariff propaganda
and made number of very thorough investiga-
tons into comparative industrial conditions here
and in other countries and wrote series of illu-
innatng letters on the subject for the newspa-
pers, including The Bee, so that he belongs to
the list of famous Bee correspondents He was
remarkable man, full of pluck and energy, and
according to reports, was engaged in the &C
tivities growing out of the war in England right
up to the very end.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-09-07

College Park, July Invaluable
suggestions are offered to Maryland
beekeepers in a circular by C. c. Gale.
of the Extension Service. Mr. Gale
says in part
Transferring may be accomplished
in several ways, but the following is
suggested as the easiest;
A frame hive provided with one
or two frames Of worker comb
or foundation is placed on the
stand Of the colony to be trans
ferred, and the latter colony get to one
side and turned upside down A box
large enough to invsrt over this colony
is then secured and the bees are
drummed up into It by constantly beat
ing on the sides Of the hive with
sticks. When most Of the bees have
gathered in the box they may be
shaken on a cloth placed in front of
the new hive and started running in
by gently smoking them. The queen
must be with the bees II the colony is
to establish itself.
Nov the combs Of worker brood
(not the drone brood, in the old box
may be cut out, fitted and tied with
rafiia or string into empty frames and
given to the bees in the new hive.
ANY remaining space should be filed
with frames Of drawn worker comb or
full sheets Of foundation. The re-
naming wax in the old hive may be
melted up and the hive itself dis
posed OF.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-09-07
rHE HOME GARDEN.

College Park. July 5-Maryland
farmers are taking especial pains with
their home gardens this year. They
are aiming to keep up constant and
sufficient supply OF vegetables for their
own use and for their local markets.
They are accomplishing this purpose
by adopting rotation of garden
crops that will keep every foot Of
garden soil busy during the glowing
season. In bulletin recently issued
by the Maryland Agricultural Exten-
sion Service. 8. B. Shaw, specialist in
Horticulture, says: THE systematic
rotation of farm crops has been ad.
vocated for a number of years, the
principal end in view being an i'm
provement of soil fertility. A well
planned rotation Of garden crops
brings about this same result and. in
addition. accomplishes two other pur-
poses. 1t affords a greater amount of
food supplies for a longer period of
time, and, to certain extent, It aids
In the control of certain insects and
Diseases"