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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
People and Euents

The allied bazaar Just closed in Chicago, after
a run of two weeks, cleared up SAT- 232, and all
accounts are not in.
Scientific dieting squads are wonders, no less
The New York squad, like the Chicago, took
on weight and otherwise enjoyed the feeds at 7
cents per feed Funny that these wonders never
occur outside Of dieting squads
At recent style show in Philadelphia men S
wearables were shown with pleats and cores in
the coats belts and buckles, and kimono effects in
the sleeves. Still some people harbor the notion
that Philadelphians are slow and mossbacky.
A new line Of activity is opened up to women
in New York hotels. The post is that of hostess
and is distinct innovation. The task of the
hostess is to create such 'homy" atmosphere
that guests will linger on, and forget about the
bill till the vacation ends
A bill has been favorably reported out of
committee in the house of representatives max
ing nepotism punishable offense in Missouri
Nearly half the lawmakers have relatives on the
public payroll and various state departments
shelter sons. daughters, wives, brothers and sis
tiers. How measure jolting families from the pie
counter can get by the benefciaries is problem
no one attempts to solve
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
The Psychology of Shopping.

In announcing discontinuance Of comparative
prices as a new departure one of Omaha's big
stores raises an interesting question of purchase
psychology; Is it true that the shopper is at
traeted by assurance that an article has been
marked down" from $40 to $69sl Is it neces-
sary to move the goods, to say that 80 value"
is being offered for $ls Is the instinct for bar
gains" to be satated only by representing some
thing to be cheaper than it was before or cheaper
than it can be had at any other placer Or have
shoppers been educated up to the point Of look
ing at the price mark and satisfying themselves
that the goods are worth the money?
No. we are not going to try to answer these
questions but they suggest the further question:
Do merchants study the psychology Of purchase
and grasp its variations and shades and endeavor
to adapt themselves to psychological conditions?
Everybody sells something or buys something,
and most everybody is both buyer and seller,
but how many can size up and interpret a trans
action from both sides OF the counteri
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
What Sort Of Education is needed

The announcement from the General Educa-
ton board, founded and endowed by John d.
Rockefeller, of purpose to experiment with some
proposed reforms in education, is arousing much
discussion. One of the most Illuminating criti-
cisms Of the plan comes from Nicholas Murray
Butler, president of Columbia university II is
interesting, because the proposed experimental
school is to be established in connection with
the Teachers college Of Columbuia DR.. Butler
loolcs on the undertaking with something Of ques-
tioning doubt, for he Is not sure that it is posi-
bic to thus establish race Of intellectual giants
Education, he says, must take account OF the lower
as well as the higher forms Of usefulness To
overlook the lower entirely will produce, as Bis
marck warned, an educated proletariat, we'll
informed body Of parasites unable to produce any
thing Of value or to maintain themselves" On
the other hand, DR.. Butler says that to omit the
higher form and devote our efforts sngly to the
practical win produce Community Of highly
trained ants or very industrious bees, but not
human beings" The educational system that will
bring best results is the one that most completely
combines the two forms Of usefulness This is
quite possible in the elementary instruction; when
the higher grades are reached the student may
select for himself such branches as he is con-
WINGED will serve his needs A school may be
made workshop, but it must also be repository
Of the records of mankind from his very begin
nings. o.. f.. ..' -f+...+
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
THE BREAK WITH GERMANY.

The threatened break between the United
States and Germany has come to reality by with
drawal of the interchange of ambassadors be-
tween the two countries The indications are
that the same situation will be forced with re-
spect to the relations with Austria-Hungary.
The lucid narration by the president to con-
gress OF the successive steps that have led up to
the crisis and made this action unacceptable need
not be repeated here, for no one is more familiar
with the facts or can state the case more clearly
than Mr.. Wilson.
When the German note proclaiming the policy
of ruthless sea warfare and warning neutrals out
of an arbitrarily defined navigation zone was
made public The Bee gave careful attention to t.
question, What is our next move" We said
that what the kaiser has now down practically
puts us back to the stage when the ultimatum
over the Sussex went forth, leaving this country
outlined for such contingency. The only open
question in our opinion was whether to wait for
another overt act in disregard of our neutral
rights In any event. the first step would be to
discontinue diplomatic relations This we fore
saw, while it might not be war nor necessarily
lead to war, would be very serious strain be-
tween the two countries.
The president, nor anyone else periodically
devoted to the republic, has been able to see a
different way out. At the outbreak OF the war
the kaiser himself gave as his excuse for attack
ing the Allies: They have forced the sword into
my hand" In our case the kaiser has forced
the United States, despite our most peaceful in
tentons, to sever diplomatic relations with gov
eminent that insists upon doing things we have
distinctly declared would be regarded as TN
friendly acts. The kaiser has yet opportunity to
retrace his steps and reafirm his former naval
policy. But, will he do so1 If not he will find
the American people undivided behind their coun-
try, their flag and their president.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
A BOY AND HIS cHUM

J. W. Foley IN Philadelphia Lsdges.
II we should be shipwrecked toeetheR
And only had water for one,
And 1t was the hottest Of weather
Right out in the boiling hot sun,
He'd tell me--no matter how bad he
Might want ito take drink first;
And then he would smile-oh, glad he
Had saved me!--and perish from thtrstl
Or. n We were lost on the prairie
And only had food for day,
He'd come and would give the share hs
Had wrapped up and hidden away;
And after I ate 1t with sadness
He'd smile with his very last breath,
And lay himself down full of gladness
To save me-and starve right to death
And II I was wounded in battle
And out where great Danger might BE-
He'd come through the roar and the rattis
OF guns and of bullets to me.
He'd carry me out, full Of glory,
No matter what trouble he had;
And then he would fail down, all CORY
With wounds, and would debut be giadi
We're chums-that's the reason he'd do Il;
And that's what a chum ought to be.
And If 1t was fire he'd go through 1t,
II should call him to me.
You see other fellows may know you,
And friends that you have go and come;
But boy has one hoy he can go to,
For help all the time-thats his chum.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
AROUND THE CITIES.

Chicago has . firm doing business under
tho firm name of Pace & Booz.
Kansas City. NO.. eharter-makers are
booming the city manager plan Of govern
ment and express confidence in putting il
over.
Boston's Associated Charities IN 1916
cared for 4,071 families, only is per cent
less than In 1915. The increased cost Of the
necessaries Of life overcame in large part the
benefits of increased employment.
New York officials lament their inability
to secure accurate statistics of reseuers and
rescued because, as one explains, "our young
men are so modest they won't report the
lives they've saved" Do you get thati
St. Louis ranks ahead of New York in
per capita cost of its police department
and and child and New York $3.50. Be-
for the excess.
W. c. A smoot Of Salt Lake City is the
sole surviving registered member of the first
company Of Mormon pioneers which entered
the Salt lake valley under the leadership Of
Brigham Young, July "a, .1s47. Mr.. Smoot
celebrated his eishty-ninth birthday hast
Monday.
The state public health laboratory at Salt
Lake City announces that there are hundreds
of cases Of rabies in Utah, chiefly among
coyotes and dogs, though one calf was in
fected. The epidemic is spreading eastward
from the Utah-Nevada line and is appearing
in all counties in its path.
Agents of $4,000 apartments IN Chicago
are getting together and training to go to
the mat with local coal barons. The latter
have violated fuel contracts and Aouted de-
mands for fuel at agreed prices. Besides
the bout with the barons, apartment man.
ayers plan to touch tenants for 10 per
cent raise IN the spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
DEAR Mr.. kAs,BBE
NOW CAN 7 GEr NY HUSBAND
10 &WE NE MORE MoNN?
MRS, BlMrrz-
wv
ar A DIVORCE AllMolN
IS TIE ONlN PkNiNG
PROPOSITION!
WV

Willie was boasting about hh family.
Our folks came over in the Mayhower," he
declared, proudly.
HUH That's nothing" said Bobbie. 7
guess they stayed with folks the FIRST
night after they ed-"-Boston Tran
script-
Hewftt-0ruee has made q tsrrfbie failure
Of his life
Jewitt-How so7
Hewitt-He married his cook In order to
keep her. and he not only lost her. but he
has to pay alInony. Ledger.
NY, you look nice In that now suit
father.
You're too late, Ethel Your mother said
1t first and took all the change l had
Browning's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
Freight Car Efficiency.

Out Of the engorged condition Of the freight
car service, which gave everybody concerned so
much worry during the early months Of the win
ter, the railroad managers are emerging, trium-
phantiy waving some new records One Of these
is the greatest average daily car mileage ever re-
corded, another is the greatest average load and
the third is the eorrespondingy increased efficiency
of the freight car service. The Railway Age Ga
zette carefully Analyses compilations made from
the reports Of forty-si leading roads, furnished
in compliance with request from the Interstate
Commerce commission. These reports show the
average mileage OF freight cars for the forty six
roads to have been zoos miles in October, 1916.
The best previous figures were in June, 1918,
when 1863 miles was obtained. To get at what
this means, understand that it is not the actual
miles travelled by cars in trains, but is reached by
dividing the actual number Of train miles BY the
total number of cars whether moving or stand
ing, loaded or empty.
Similarly. the average load per car was in
creased from thirty-eight tons in 1918 to forty
ono tons in 1916, while the trainload went up
from 445.4 tons in 1918 to s67 tons in 1916. The
value Of all this is summed up by the Railway
Age Gazette thus:
The statement that there was an increase of
per cent in car efficiency in the fiscal year
1916 over the year 1918 and an increase of II
per cent in car efficiency in September 1916,
over September, 1918, may not mean much to
persons unfamiliar with railway affairs When,
however, 1t is stated that there are now 2.400.-
600 freight cars on the railways Of the United
States and that, therefore an increase Of per
cent in their average efficiency is equivalent
TO an increase OF 10000 in the number OF cars
and that an increase Of II per cent in efficiency
is equivalent to an increase OF $4,000 in the
number of cars, the true significance of the in
crease in efficiency becomes apparent
That such record is possible must be graft.
Tying to the railway traffic managers, who have
been most criticised because Of conditions. But
the paper quoted concludes its comment by say,
ing the present mileage per day is too small
and ought to be increased"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
This Day IN History.

This Day IN History.
1S02--Dr. Mark Hopkins, who held
the presidency Of Williams college for
thirty-six years, born at Stockbridge,
Mass. Died at Williamstown, Mass,
June II, 1887.
1S1O-The Cumberland Presbyterian
church first organized in Dickson
county, Tennessee.
1S45-Lewis Cass was elected United
States senator from Michigan.
lS61-Provisiona congress Of dele
gntes from the six seeded states met
at Montgomery, Ala
1Se6-The Sutro Tunnel company
was chartered in Nevada to build a
four-mile tunnel to intersect and drain
the famous Comstock lode at depth
Of 1000 feet
1S75-The United States senate re-
jected the new reciprocity treaty with
Canada
1SS1-Thomas Carlyle, famous au-
thor and philosopher, died in London.
Born December 4, 1875.
1SS7-Seryice at Lambeth palace,
London, to commemorate the Tooth
anniversary Of the conservation Of the
first American bishops.
18s6-Greater portion Of Chinese
fleet sunk by Japanese feet of Wei
hai-wei.
1901 - Carrie Nation began her
liquor crusade in Kansas
1915-German proclamation declar-
ing the waters around Great Britain
and Ireland, including the whole Eng
lish Channel, a war zone from and
after February 49,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

lace, Mr.. and Mrs. Keysor. DR.. and
Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs Richie, Mr..
and Mrs Vessels, Mr.. WILDER, MI
and Mrs. Carrier, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
v. Morse and Prof. Lewis.
Mrs F. W. Lee of Des Moines, who
has been visiting Mrs. r. Shreve, has
returned home.
Miss Luna Dundy entertained
number of her friends at luncheon
party in honor Of Miss Graves. The
guests were Misses Richardson, Cha
mute, Bishop, Wakeley, Lake, Sharpe,
woolworth, Hoagiand, Congdon, Leh-
mer, Boyd.
1t is said to be the intention Of the
Jewish congregation to sell their pres
ent lot on Harvey street, buy another
lot and build a synagogue Of magnifi-
cent proportions.
o. K. Scofield, manager Of S. P.
Morse & Co.'S cloak department, has
left for New York. where he will make
extensive purchases for his depart
ment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

The statements made by former Police Judge
Foster averring positive and detailed knowledge
OF bought-and-sold police protection m Omaha
should make him valuable witness before the
grand jury now in session. II he has such IN
formation the Judge should not wait even to be
subpoenaed Now is the time to bring all law
breakers to the bar Of justice
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
HERE AND THERE.

Extending under the whole of London and
far beyond It Is vast underground lake,
the water Of which is sinking at the rate Of
Of foot or more a year. for II Is tapped
by means Of artesian wells to the extent Of
10000, 900 gallons daily.
OF recent years curious fad has taken
root in Japan. This Is nothing more or
lees than the alteration, by the surgeons
knife. Of the shape Of the eye. so that in
future the Japanese will not be distinguished
as one Of the Acknowledged" races. The
operation is said to be simple and quite
painless.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
:IODN


Specialists advise everyone to blow
out their ear drums occasionally, and
it is not difficult to do this if the fol-
lowing directions are carefully car
ried out:
keep 1t in the mouth.
2. Hold the nose firmly with the
first finger and thumb of the right
hand.
3. Blow out the cheeks and keep
them blown out while the water is
swallowed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
Tho Dsy We Celebrate

Tho Dsy We Celebrate
r D. Phillips, president Of the
Phillips Medical company, was born
Just fifty-one years ago today in Penn
syivaniA
John Harvey. H.. has q birthday to-
day, his forty-ffth- His first appear
ance was in LttsviIle, Ia, and he Is
operating In the commission business
in this city.
George Brandes, Denmark's fore
most man of letters, born In Copen-
hagen seventy-five years ago today.
John Mitchell former president Of
the United Mine Workers OF America,
born at Braidwood, ILL.,, forty-seven
years ago today.
DR.. Ernest o. Holland. president Of
Washington State college, born at
Bennington, Ind, forty-three years
ago today.
Bishop William F. Mcdowell of the
Methodist Episcopal church. born at
Millersburg. O., fifty-nine years ago
today.
William L. Rodgers, one Of the new
rear admirals of the United States
navy. born in the District of Columbia,
fifty-seven years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
Storyette OF the day.

Storyette OF the day.
A teacher from New York state was
a visitor In Boston. A native guide
was proudly showing the stranger his
torical points of interest. Upon seeing
the tomb of Samuel Adams, the in
structor was moved to unseemly mirth,
much to the amazement and indigna-
ton of her pilot. Quickly controlling
herself, however, she apologized for
her laughter and offered the following
explanation;
Last term I was teaching q grade
Of sixth year pupils about the CONT
nent Of South America When the day
came for examination on the subject,
] found, in writing the questions on
the blackboard that space was limited.
SO abbreviated the name Of the con-
tinent. One question read, In what
zones does s. A. lie?'
That night, in marking the papers,
this startling answer confronted me:
Samuel Adams lies in the Torrid
Zone New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Mrs. V. II. Coffman's reception was
one Of the most noteworthy Of the
81 son The hostess was assisted by
the following ladies': Mesdames Rich
ardson, Bierbower, Bradford, Samuel
Rrrns. Nye, W. Wood; Misses NC
Parkin. tJams, Mcconnell, Mccormick
and Butterfeld.
Miss Boyd gave coffee" to which
the, ladies were invited to bring their
fancy work and to which the gentle
men were invited to drop in" later.
Mrs. Curtis gave Dickens party, at
which "Our Mutual Friend" was taken
up. The participants, besides Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis, were Mr.. and Mrs Cou-
tant, Mrs. Ramsey. Mr.. and Mira Wal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

Incidentally, remember that the Austrian am
bassador to Washington also received his pass
port something over year ago because Of lit
tie difference Of opinion as to his continued use
fulness here
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

The destruction Of ship wholly engaged in
carrying relief from America to the Belgians is
an inexeusable case Of wantonness. Wrecking a
vehicle Of human charity reveals "frightfulness"
gone mad -..--
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

II is impossible to say at this time who started
the "leak" on the state senator's citizenship A
statement from the Associated buccaneers"
might help some in turning down the finger Of
suspicion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

1t is safe to assume that both ambassadors had
their trunks packed and that the polite invitation
to go home was not unexpected, even though
they might be hoping it would not come.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

The sisal trust no doubt remembers what the
government did to John D. Rockefeller's COM
bine and invites similar treatment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

Current records Of indoor sports cannot b
considered complete 80 long as the score OF pc
iitical head-hunters is ignored.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

And limiting the time for introduction Of bills
to the first twenty days of the Legislative session
was expected to eurtail the number Of measures
presented
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
One Year Ago tn the War.

French and British awaited new
drive toward Calais.
Russians repealed new German at
tempts to cross the Dvina river.
Passengers and crews of ships sunk
by German raider released from APP
pam.
Austrians met with transporting
implements the Russian assaults in the
south.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

Mastering out National Guardsmen still at
the border may be considered indefinitely post
poned. With real reason for remaining in the
service, however, the guardsmen will have no OBJ
lection.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

age does not wither nor custom stale" the
vigor OF Old Winters punch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

So long as the north foots the bill the soutl
cheerily votes the money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

Uncle Sam to Ambassador Won Bernstorf
Stand not upon the order Of your going, bu
go at once"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

Below-zero weather makes for accidents al
we'll as for fires. Observe all safety first" pre-
cautions!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

The admonition to tourists holds good rust
now more than ever: "See America first"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04

The stars In the courses steadily trace the fin
ish of divine Fighters"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-04
The republics hour of trial urges ealmness.

Is the backbone Of winter really broken or
only spraineds
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-09-13
CASCADE LOCKS.

The work on the Highway moves
steadily on. Just now they are cutting
down trees and generally clearing the
right of way. Preparations are being
made to move the buildings off the
right Of way. The building, an old
landmark, called the White House, will
be the first moved. The road is closed
below the Locks and we miss the al
most momentarily hum and toot of the
auto. At Herman creek a temporary
bridge has been built and much work
done there.
The auto stage to Portland will be
discontinued until the road is opened
again.
We saw the smiling faces of Prof.
and Mrs. Alvin on our streets Sunday.
Lee Byers, our new school principal,
is giving fine satisfaction. The school
never started with better prospects for
success.
Four persons will take the examina-
tion for the appointment as postmaster
at Cascade Locks.
Our genial county school superintend-
ent paid our school visit last Monday.
Mrs. Ellen Cox, who has been spend.
ing the summer with Mrs. A. o.
Adams left last Thursday for her home
at st. Charles, MINI.
1t rains now every day and C. C. Hon
and his fire fighters are out of job.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-09-13
BARRETT.

The fifth division of the Ladies' Aid
will give an entertainment Friday
evening, September %.
Harris Powell, of Highland, Cal.
has been visiting Mrs. B. L. Murphy.
They are brother and::sister and have
not met for % years until now.
Mrs. w. T. Forty had bad fall
from steps leading from their house.
She was stunned by striking upon her
head, and otherwise bruised.
Dale Myers, Of Portland. has been
visiting his aunt, Mrs. B. L. Murphy.
Mrs. Barendrick and two children
and Alice Morrow, niece, and Mr..
and Mrs. Knapp, all of Portland, have
been visitors at the j. j. Gibbons
home.
The codling moth has gotten in its
work to considerable extent, even
where spraying has been careflly ap.
piled at each season.
Our women will register for national
defense at the school house Saturday,
Sept. Is. All women from l6 years tc
100 and up are eligible. Mrs. l.. W.
Bishop has charge of the registration
cards.
Our Endeavor society visited the
union rally at the Christian church ir
town last Sunday. Miss Hattie Ploe
was given the Office of treasurer fol
No. 16.
The growers were deprived of water
last week and the apples and Other
crops were threatened with dry spell
1t was thought by some that the !. w
W. had fired the fiume above. but upor
investigation it was discovered thai
Mr.. Geomys Burarius had undermined
the ditch and the water washed its way
out. That rodent is small chap, bu'
his method is effectual unless discov
cred in time.
]. B. Smith leaves for New Mexic,
next Monday. He has l60 acres there
homesteaded land.
Ernest Smith, who met with the bac
accident in falling 35 feet from ,
bridge in the Upper Valley, is now il
the hospital and must submit to an op
Grafton on the fracture of his leg. Al
the break the bones lap and the muscl,
is so heavy that the parts cannot b,
extended to meet and Ipart of tn,
bone must be CUTOFF to allow union.