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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
Not a Penny for Blackmail

After Colombia lost Panama It offered to take
$SOO0OOO for all its rights to the canal zone and
later reduced the price to $s0O0,000. But con-
gress. being advised Of all the facts, refused to
pay cent During this administration we have
been asked to pay $2s000,000 and make an ex-
preston of regret that means an admission of
wrongdoing, il it means anything. The price has
been reduced to $ls,000000, but any payment
would represent yielding to blackmail. Every
concrete argument about the alleged wrong to
Colombia" is based on falsehood. Statements
about John Hay have been forged, in the face OF
his public and private utterances over his own
signature. Hays conscience was clear. He
signed the Panama agreement with ink from
Abraham Lincoln's inkstand, as he wrote his
daughter at the time. In numerous letters he
thing except what he did.
The order to protect both ends of the railway
when the revolution began was the extent OF
american aid" But the same order had been
given. four times before during the. same admin
lstration There had been ffty-three Panama
revolutions IN hfty-seven years. The only reason
the last was such success was that the unani-
nous action of the Colombian congress in re-
pudiating treaty the Colombian government had
urged upon us and was more than fair to Colom-
bia had it made all residents in Panama favor
independence. They saw the dream Of canal,
which meant SO much to them, fading, with pros
poet that the Nicaragua route would be chosen
ne uprising was unanimous Even the Colom-
bian soldiers joined in it. The only fatalities
were accidental, Chinaman and dog being
killed
We paid Panama the same amount we were to
have paid Colombia. We did not profit hnan-
cially by the revolution. The project itself was
for the benefit OF the world, all ships being
treated alike. Our only act consisted in prevent
ing AN indefinite duration OF bloodshed and de-
VISITATION through the whole extent OF the 18TH
mus, as John Hay put it in letter to Prof.
George Z. Fisher on January 20, 1904. Colombia
lost Panama because Of the greed and perhdy
q its -ehcal representatives and should bear the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
Such a Foolish Feud.

What an exhibition of foolishness we are hav-
ing in the court house, where certain county COM
missioners have locked horns" with the sheriff,
with nobody hurt but the publicl Shutting off
the elevator power and making people climb the
stairs to transact business gets no one anywhere
and the pretense that this controversy turns on
the sheriffs bills for feeding prisoners is alto
gether too Aimsy.
In view of its incorporating fight on that
abuse, The Bee will not be accused Of defending
any jail-feedng graft However, the situation is
not now to be remedied by the county board, but
by repeating the law enacted for the special benefit
of the last democratic sheriff by legislature in
party sympathy with him fixing an exact price.
This price was then and is still exorbitant, though
less so in these days Of high living cost. Be that
as it may, the present sheriff has no option but
to furnish meals to prisoners at the rate the law
prescribes. We are thoroughly convinced the
whole system is wrong and that, as Jail purveyor,
the sheriff should act merely as agent for the
county with only reimbursement for such actual
outlay on the same plan as governs other public
institutions.
But the right or wrong Of the jail.feeding law,
railroaded through the legislature two years ago,
will not justify the peculiar performances being
pulled off in the court house.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
"Under Which Kingl"

Nebraska's hftieth birthday was celebrated in
Washington by citizens domiciled there in be-
filing manner, even to the staging OF a section
of the interminabe dispute between the demo-
cratic leaders" Of the Antelope state Colonel
Bryan and Governor Metcalfe locked horns on
the peace question and enlivened the proceedings
by expression Of Numerically opposite views,
each claiming to speak for the home folks. Which
really represents Nebraska sentiment? The prob
ability is that neither does. The people Of this
state are patiently waiting, sincerely hoping that
war may be averted, but not deluding themselves
with vain promises. Like other true Americans
Nebraskans know the price OF liberty and are
willing to pay it. The incident at Washington
indicates how far the docents Of local democracy
are from agreeing on anything OF real impor-
lance. Followers of the donkey emblem here.
abouts are still confronted with the question
Under which kngl"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
Barring a British Stacker"

Public approval will follow the determination
Of Governor Whitman Of New York to debar
from exhibition in his state prize fighter who
VIGOROUSLY has evaded military service in his
own country. Seldom is case presented in which
action concerned with the affairs Of prize fight
ing, other than to actually prohibit the practice,
may be said to have the support of good morals
and sound ethics, but this has. That the fighter
in question, British subject Of military age,
fed from his own country to escape military serv-
ice and came to America, lured by prospects Of
lavish returns for his skill as q boxer, is ad.
mitted. One Of the excuses always relied on by
the advocates Of prize fighting is that boxing is
the manly art of self-defense," but here we have
an example that well answers that. Instead Of
developing a sense Of honor it has apparently
fostered only the cupidity Of this youth and by
reason Of his peculiarly irresponsible conduct he
has added if possible, to the obloquy already at.
tached to the prescribed sport"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Investigation Of the remains of the private
bank OF Robert L. Pitte & Son, Chicago, show
that fraudulent transactions have been going on
for thirty years, and depositors did not get wise
until the bank went under. Absence of state
supervision made shady work quiet, easy, inside
Father Pete" DrexeIius of Detroit, founder
of the esteemed Social Order of the Moose" is
dead at 81. Mr.. Drexeus was lodge liner
Of distinction long before he gave the Order of
the Moose habitation and a name. Fatherhood OF
new order earned for him the highest laurels
Of odgecraft.
A Washington Judge consulted by teacher
regarding unruly school boys was advised that
the rawhide was the proper instrument Of correc-
ton and advised her to try it on. A'moment later
his honor, on being shown pair of husky 49,
year-old kids, revised his advice and suggested
suspended sentence on good behavior. Discre-
ton bespeaketh judicial wisdom.
Life in the old Kentucky home has its lights
and shades as elsewhere. Thus the Courier
Journal ruminates: when plain American
daddy who has made his pile gets to be middle
about the same time he finds the corning out OF
his hair causes the family much less worry, in
addition to being unatten'e' by expense"
A wandering Croesus from New York blew
into Pittsburgh hotel bar and tipped $4,000
bill in payment Of a noon appetizer. The dazed
barkeep looked IRON bill to man and concluded
the local asylum had lost member. But things
looked different when Croesus flashed nine more
bills of the same altitude. Its one on the house,
said the boss as Croesus was led toward safety
vault.
Captain George Steunenberg the poet of the
regular army, has retired from the service be.
cause of failing health and will cultivate the muse
as private tizen. The captain is native OF
Idaho, brother of the murdered Governor
Steunenberg. and is credite' with having pro-
voked the ire OF the German * - by pennng
a poem satyrizing German tactics taught at the
Leavenworth school five years ago.
A touch of postmortem humor enlivens the
will OF Randolph McMullen, wealthy farmer
OF Tyrone township, Hollidaysburg, Pa. 1t pro.
vides for the distribution of an estate of 100000
among the poor of three counties under the super.
vision Of Catholic priest, Protestant clergy
man and Jewish rabbi. The reason given in the
will for the novel request is that each trustee
will watch the other and see that every cen,
given to charity will be rightly applied.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
Vindication.

The hog editor Of our esteemed hyphenated
contemporary scoffed recently at statement
made by The Bee. relative to the progress Of the
pig as producer and reproducer Of its kind. The
limited experience or information Of the eager
critic did not comprehend the capabilities Of
the modern pig, so he challenged the accuracy
Of the statement that a good brood sow would
bring forth as many as twenty Of her young at a
time. Undoubtedly. he had in mind the hazel.
splitter or razorback hog, the type with which he
is the more familiar, but it was the high-class
modern machine for making bacon out of corn
The Bee referred to. At any rate. the answer to
our critic comes from the state farm at Kearney
where twenty-one pnk-nosed bits Of potential
pork products came together to greet single
sow as mother This is ample vindication. We
would suggest that the pig editor referred to get
out of his luxurious quarters long enough to see
how far the world has advanced since he was a
farmer boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
Reu. C. N. Da,0son
"My First Sermon"
AT the close ny big friend said.
We'll, you nd mighty sight
better than / thought you could"
1t was back in Kankakee county, Illinois.

1t was back in Kankakee county, Illinois.
Soon after receiving my quarterly conference,
or local preachers license, was informed by my
pastor at the close of his Sunday morning serv-
ice, that he would not be able to fill his evening
appointment on account Of sickness in his family,
and that must preach in his stead at the Bloom
school house, where | had previously wrought
in the capacity Of country school teacher.
No word of mine could convince him that I
was wholly unprepared for such sudden action
and that it would be utterly impossible for me to
comply with his requirement He said, Il will
send them word that you preach to them this
evening" The word" must have travelled on the
wings of the wind. The whole country side
turned out to hear the boy preacher. The house
was crowded to the limit and only two Of all
that number were church members.
When arrived, found AID Mann with whom
had boarded while teaching in the community
big rough-and-ready sort of chap, entertaining
the crowd in the capacity of "the preacher"
Somewhat confused I took seat about half way
back toward the door and waited further de-
velopments After enjoying my confusion for a
time, he said, well, I'll give way to you, and If
you are going to do anything, you'd better get
at it." took him at his word and proceeded to the
pulpit and opened the meeting in due form. After
the singing and prayer, ] announced my text, but
was unable to find 1t. / remembered the words,
but could not locate them. Fortunately had
chosen text that covered everything between
hell and heaven and extended to the last man
of lost race. "And as Moses lifted up the SER
pent in the wilderness, even so must the Son Of
Man be lifted up: That whatsoever believeth in
Him should not perish, but have eternal life"
My embarrassment abated in some measure
and had reasonable liberty. No preacher ever
had closer attention. The audience was made up
of my friends and they wanted me to succeed.
At the close of the sermon Gf it could be
called sermon) my big friend, Mr.. Mann, was
the first to clasp my hand, saying, We'll, you did
a mighty sight better than thought you could. "
And really, do think it was the poorest SER
mon / ever preached.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
The Horrible Handicap
of Poisoned Blood

eral use for more than fifty years. 1t
is purely vegetable, and contains not
particle OF any chemical, and acts
promptly on the blood by routing all
traces of the faint and restoring 1t to
absolute purity.
Some Of the most distressing cases
of transmitted blood poison have
Welded to the treatment of S. 5. s.,
and no case should be considered in
durable until this great remedy has
been given a thorough trial. S. 5. ).
acts as an antidote to every impurity
in the blood. You can obtain it at
any drug store. Our chief medical
adviser will take pleasure in giving
you without cost any advice that your
individual case requires. Write to-
day to Swift Specific Co., Sc Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
THE REPUBLIC.

Longfellow's 1.-THE Building Of the Ship"
Thou, too, sail on. o Ship of State!
Sail on, Union, strong and great!
Humanity with all Its fears,
With all the hopes Of future years.
Is hanging breathless on thy fate!
We know what Master laid thy keel,
What Workmen wrought thy ribs Of steel,
Who made each mast. and sail, and rope,
What anvils rang. what hammers beat,
In what a forge and what a heat
Were shaped the anchors of thy hope!
Fear not each sudden sound and shock,
It's of the wave and not the rock;
IT'S but the tapping of the sail,
And not q rent made by the gale!
In spite Of rock and tempest's roar.
In spite Of false lights on the shore.
Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea!
Our hearts. our hopes, are all with thee,
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers. our
tears,
Our faith triumphant Ger our fears.
Are all with thee--are all with theel
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

The Innocent Suffer Even Unto
the Third and Fourth Genera
tons. But Relief is Now in Sight.
1t has long been accepted as a
matter of course that the sins OF the
father must be suffered by innocent
posterity, yet it is hard to become
reconciled to this condition. The
heritage of physical infrmity is a
handicap under which thousands
must face the battle of life.
Scrofula is probably the most no.
ticeable of the transmitted blood dis
orders, though there are other more
severe diseases of the blood that pass
from one generation to another. No
matter what inherited blood faint you
may be laboring under, S. S. S. offers
hope. This remedy has been in gen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Colonel Bryans lucid expostions Of dry rot
falls painfully short Of the volume OF silver moon
shine dispensed some twenty-one years ago. Time
telts
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
SMILING LINES.

Judge--How came a man of your AFFINITY
TO stand here convicted Of forgery?
Prisoner-It is all owing to my taking
good advice. your honor. Whei l left
school my teacher told me with my talents
to go on and forge ahead,-Baltimore
American.
ct don't see how Bitter makes such
success of his business when he Is away
from his office SO much"
That's why--a man can't AFFORD to stay
in his office these days. II he makes a
success he's got to think, and he can't
think when he's interrupted"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

ALLOW me-" said the agent, ito recon-
mend this new electric iron to your atten-
tion."
Indeed" said the laundress, ITO tell you
the truth, I am in pressing need Of Its
service. American.
Adam latter . long silence)-say. Eve.
can't you say somethingf It's dull here
with a dumb wife. go
Eve-Whats a woman to talk about, with
no clothes and no servants ?-Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Woman Suffrage In Practice.
Omaha, Neb., March Ito the Edi-
tor of The Omaha Bee: Wyoming is
a great state-in area-but has popu-
lation of only 1896 in 1910, less
than Omaha Woman suffrage was
adopted in Wyoming in 1853, through
influence on the territorial governor.
The following year the legislature re-
pealed woman suffrage, but the gov
ernor vetoed the repeal and suffrage
has been in practice for forty-eight
years. Why has Wyoming "mothered"
no reform legislation? Why is it in
many ways the most backward in
granting protective legislation to wom-
en- and children? Section 3, Article !,
of the constitution Of Wyoming reads:
THE rights and privileges of its citi-
tents shall be without distinction of
race, color, sex, or any circumstance
whatsoever other than individual in
competence or unworthiness duly as
certained by a court of competent
jurisdiction" Suppose every state now
had constitution eliminating sex in
legislation" and requiring that women
vote on the same terms as men. What
would happen to the legal protection
of the woman worker?
In January, 1917, unfolding the
state constitution which denies distinc-
tons of sex, the Wyoming courts have
declared it unconstitutional to protect
the working women, and thus nullify
Chapter As, Session Laws. 1915, which
prohibited the employment Of women
more than fifty-six hours a week, or
more than ten hours day (see page
40, labor laws of the state of Wyo-
ming). Thus Wyoming has constitu-
tionally demonstrated that equal
rights" are actually a menace to the
welfare Of the woman worker. Ac-
cording to pamphlet 24S, national
child labor committee, entitled What
state laws and the federal census say
about child labor" Wyoming is one
of the two states in the union having
no standard child labor provisions.
There Is not even a 16-year-age limit
in mines and quarries. In 1915 Wyo-
ming, after forty-six years Of woman
suffrage, passed an act establishing a
nine-hour day for children under
IA years of age.
Why have women, alleged to be suf-
fering under the cruel tyranny of men
they despise and laws which they have
no voice in making" never tried to
colonize the vast empire Of Wyoming ?
Wyoming cast fewer votes than Della
ware, although there are more men in
Wyoming.
Nebraska Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

With assurance given to the public that thu
car shortage situation has been completely re.
leved in the west food price boosters will have tc
find another excuse.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Never another peep in reinforcement of that
labored charge that the Allies were unwilling to
accept peace without victory" only because it
would compel them to forego the profit at so
much an acre. on huge international land grab
What about il?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Nobody has any use for deadbeat who tries
to get away from his honest debts. The mere un-
fortunate, however, can always count on sympa-
thetic consideration from creditors convinced that
he is making real effort to pay up.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

The mayor of Chicago offers ready solution
OF the rising cost of living. Let people buy only
what they can afford to pay for. The rest is easy.
Still the federal government proposes to squander
100000 seeking solution not half as good.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Thirteen state bank charters issued by the
banking board in one day constitute delicate
tribute to the speed efficiency of that supreme
court decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Subscriptions to federal loan bank stock
range from $4l,7zs in Omaha to $40 at Column
bia, S. c. Omaha's rank at the head of the twelve
district cities is conspicuous by reason of the
meager sums subscribed by localities especially
vociferous for land bank honors.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

The German chancellor refers to the "unpar'
alleled bravery" Of the submarine crews. Pas
sengers on the Laconia can testify on this point
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

"There are too many roof gardens in New
York." observes Governor Whitman, land too few
vegetable gardens" It is fortunate the Empire
State possesses an official who can map cond-
ton with picturesque accuracy
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

An extra session Of congress commends itsel
for one epochai reason. The Inauguration Of the
lady from Montana" justi6es the worry and til
expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

The farm loan bank will give out some jobs
before 1t makes any loans. Who wants the
placesi Speak up.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

It's cinch that wild horse deal will not look
half so tempting to person after serving term
in prison and paying $4,000 fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Remember the Auto show is even better at the
finish than it was at the start.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Another mion-dollar building will be well
coined. but we can spare the application Of fire
for clearing the lot.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

One Year Ago Today in the War.
Terrific fighting continued in the vi
cinity Of Verdun.
French minister of marine placed
loss Of life in sinking of La Provence
at 1900 men.
United States senate tabled the Gore
resolution to warn Americans off
armed merchantmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Burglars in Omaha and Brooklyn passed up
the money boxes and made off with prize pack
ages Of potatoes, bacon, eggs and onions. Store
breakers manifest keen appreciation Of values
nowadays
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

was also thin and dry. .
'Twas told to wash my head with salt
and water, but it did no good and tried
- but with no relief. Then | sent
for a free sample Of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. afterward bought more and
when used two large boxes Of Cuticura
Ointment and two bars Of Soap ! was
healed" (Signed) Charlie Simpson,
Oak ST., River Grove, ILL.,, June 7, 'l6.
When Cuticura has cleared your skin
of pimples and redness keep 1t clear by
using the Soap assisted by the Ointment
for everyday toilet purposes. Abso.
lutely nothing better.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail, address postcard: "Cuticura,
Dept. Fl, Boston," Sold everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
%zAee5HmM
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Who Should Pay the Bills.

McCook, Neb., March Ito the
Editor of The Bee: If am reliably
informed. the Taylor bill before the
state legislature provides tax on all
property Of the state for assisting rural
education.
/ believe any community unable
properly to educate its youth should
have state assistance, because educa-
ton is properly state function. How
ever, have before me a directory of
a typical Nebraska county showing
that the tax levied in each rural school
is hardly a third as many mills as is
now being levied by cities and towns
Now. the query is, why should
cities and towns be excluded from the
benefits Of this general tax and the
proceeds thereof devoted exclusively
to communities now levying barely a
third as much for school purposes as
the communities denied the ben At of
this general tax. w. T. DAVIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

1t is gathered from his remarks "Gumshoe
Bill" Stone dislikes the rude caresses Of the road
roller. Evidently it disturbs the moss.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Food prices in Chicago are reported to be on
the decline Speed the good work Somebody
ought to notify the hes buyers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

No halfway station any longer between "Wet"
and "Dry." The new federal law makes it a
through ticket every time from point Of departure
to destination.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Minneapolis reports that favorite brand
of indoor sport has suspended operations for
the present. The new city administration
clapped the lid on tight, and silence and
gloom pervade premises formerly astir with
the rattle of chips and the mewing of
"kitties"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
In the establishment of Tiffany &
Co., New York, there is prominently
displayed the large cast Of buffalo
head six feet in height, bearing the in
scription: Cast Of the new bronze
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

1t isn't too soon to commence figuring on the
paint up" program.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Another Powell Puzzle Picture" in Sunday S
Bee. Try again and as often as you please!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Whatever else the legislators may do, they
are showing good judgment in the bills they are
killing.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
TODAY

Health Hint for the Day.
Don't bite your finger nails! 1t Is
simply sign Of bad temper or over
flow of irritable energy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

The prospect Of Villa Standing by the presi
dent lends dash of gayety to the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

omaha's gain in bank clearings is fair index
of what the city is doing IN other directions
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

come back again. They
festered and came to little
white heads and my scalp
was sore. 1t itched and
burned so badly l would
Just lie awake for hours with
the pain and ! used to have
big eruptions on my head
from scratching. My hair
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
Itching Pimp|es Kept
Mr.. Simpson Awake for
Hours. Suffered Badly.
Healed By Cuticura.

II suffered very badly with my head
which came out in little white pimples.
They would go away in week and then
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03

Fewer laws and more respect for law is good
sloganl