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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

Long before President Kaeinpf OF the German
Rechstag fashioned his outburst OF eloqucnce
for the opening Prince Bismarck vsioned the OBJ
ject as well as the uselessness Of speeches as a
national force, "Set speeches." said the Iron
Chancellor, quoted in the diary of Moritz Busch,
ARE merely intended for the public, to show what
the members can do, and more especially for the
newspapers that are expected to praise them. II
will come to this in the end, that eloquencc will
be regarded as dangerous to the public welfare
and that people will be punished for making long
speeches
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
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Price of Milk in Omaha.

Omaha, May ITO the Editor Of
The Bee: This morning my dairy
man informed me that in the near
future he would be compelled to raise
the price of milk to Is cents per quart,
the same as the dairymen Of Kansas
City are charging.
While I along with others think
that he is not making any money or
in fact coming out even at the present
price, with corn selling at $50 per
ton and hay at $40 and help higher
priced than ever before. Still don't
believe it necessary to charge Is cents
per quart. but believe that price of
12h cents or 10 cents would be fair
to the dairymen and general public.
Would like to hear from others on
this. r. L. MATHEWS.
1914 South Twenty-seventh street
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
DON'T YOU WORRY.

st. Louis Globe-pemocrat.
There's a town called Don't-You.Worry
On the banks Of the River Smile,
Where the Cheer-up and Be-Happy
Blossom sweetly all the while.
Where the Never-Grumbls flower
Blooms beside the fragrant Try,
And the Ne'er-Give-Up and Patience
Point their faces to the sky.
In the Valley Of contentment.
In the province Of I-Will.
You will md this lively city,
At the foot OF No-Fret Hill,
There are thoroughfares delightful
In this charming town,
And on every hand are shade trees
Named the Very-seldom-F rown.
Rustic benches. quite enticing,
You'll find scattered here and there;
And to each vine is clinging
Called the Frequent Earnest-Prayers.
Everybody there Is happy,
And is singing all the while,
In the town Of Don't-You-Worry,
On the banks of River Smile.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
pRR MR.kAe\ebG,
WNM KIM OF MAN SNouCN
! AVON As \ HUSBAND?
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THE MAN WHO LETS A
| WOMAN STAND N A CAR
i. AND Then TRIES Ip-FllRr
] WIN AER:

"our sweet girl graduates are getting
practical"
"Eh?"
Il understand most Of the essays this
year will be on such subjects as dress re-
form and the cost Of living" Baltimore
American.
Railway Attendant Ito man smoking)-
You can't smoke.
The smoker-so my friends say.
Railway Attendant - But you mustn't
smoke.
The Smoker--So my doctor says.
Railway Attendant-Well, you sha'n't
smoke.
The Smoker-So my wife says,-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
Pleads for Patriotism.

Geneva, Neb, May 2.-To the Edi-
tor of The Bee: 81 Didn't Raise My
Boy to Be Soldier" sounds good, but
put into practical use it's all bunk
lin plain words), ] am just as much
opposed to war as any one, and !
firmly believe after we give the
kaiser and other bull-headed greedy
monarchs good thrashing, we can
settle down to reason and arrange for
universal and lasting peace.
But not until the last old monarchi-
cal ruler has been wiped out of ex-
istence and bigotry and autocracy
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

All authorities agree in giving the subsea cam
paign full measure Of menacing danger. There
is no attempt to blink at the increasing risks to
shipping. The people involved know what is hap
,pening and must prepare to overcome it by mo-
Milling the resources Of inventive skill, seaman
shlh. and dauntless endurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

Canadian commissions confirm the general sus-
picion that the dominion is railroaded beyond
present possibility of paying support Similar
conditions are not uncommon south Of the line,
but most Of them have been overcome. The great
problem for Canada is booming population Up to
the supply Of railroads, but that solution must
wait the coming years Of peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

In his address to the Reichstag President
kaempf declared: with our truest hearts blood
we have established the German kaiscrdom"
Years before the kaiser exclaimed: ave Ho-
henzollerns take our crown from God alone and
to God alone we are responsible in the fulfill
ment Of duty" These opposing statements indi.
cate that Herr Kaempf has not clearly srasped
his masters voice
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

After much beating about the bush federal ex-
perts finally admit that too many nonproducers
stand between the farmer and the consumer. ex.
acting their bit at both ends. The discovery is
not new for the experts. The present value of
the admission lies in official publicity and the
promise of diminishing the number of intervening
palms
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

Patriotic Chicago regards Mayor Thompson's
Teutonc leanings as a species Of disloyalty call
ing for punishment Various plans are talked of,
but none apparently fit the case. As means Of
relieving the perplexity and fitting the penalty
to the crime the Hon. James c. Dahlman, gener-
assimo Of the order, might be induced to stam-
pede Big Bill from the Ancient League Of Cow
bow Mayors
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
The Day We Celebrate.

W. Farnam Smith, the real estate
man, is celebrating his fifty-fourth
birthday today. He came to Omaha
from Boston in 1877 and has been ac-
lively engaged in the real estate, loan
and insurance business ever since.
W. R. Wood, general manager Of
the Peoples Ice and Cold Storage
company. is just 40 today and claims
Detroit as his birthplace.
Clarence E. Walrath, who originat-
ed in Momence, ILL.,, has today reached
the ripe age of 81. He Is vice presi-
dent and treasurer of the Walrath &
Sherwood Lumber company.
Walt Mason, noted Kansas humor-
list and poet, born at Columbus, On
tario, ffty-hve years ago today.
Judge George Gray, former senator
from Delaware and famous veteran
in the high art Of mediation between
governments, born at New Castle, Del,
seventy-seven years ago today.
Charles s. Deneen, former governor
of Illinois. born at Edwardsville. ILL.,,
tlfty-four years ago today,
Harold Bell Wright, who abandoned
a career as painter to enter the pull
pit and later retired from the min
istry to become a successful novelist,
born at Rome, N. Y, forty-five years
ago today.
Victor S. Safer, first baseman of the
Chicago National league baseball
team, born at Lansing, Mich, twenty
six years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

Pressure OF war events marks progress in
conservative Massachusetts,. The solemn law
makers OF the state let down the bars on Sunday
work enough to permit farm work ION the Lords
day while the United States is at war or until
the first day of January following the cessation
OF such war" Only those who know the Bay state
can appreciate the magnitude Of the concession to
the common veal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

Operations of the new federal labor bureau
now include all Nebraska, insuring useful serv-
ice in field hitherto neglected. The bureau sim
plhes the task Of bringing workmen and employ
ers together, bridging the gaps in supply and
demand and greatly increasing the benefits to
both sides
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

War debts Of the European belliserents total
$s3,OOOOOO,O0O Uncle Sam broke into the major
league too late to score in this calculation. Judg-
ing by the start, his batting average in the future
promises to crowd the leaders.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Twenty years ago today the world
was appalled, by the Paris Charity
bazaar fire, in which nearly 200 per-
sons persisted, the most of them
women of the French aristocracy
In pursuance OF movement started
by the Audubon societies today is to
be observed as Bird day In many of
the public schools throughout the
country.
Today is the date for the annual
state conventions of the Travellers
Protective association in Alabama,
Virginia, Tennessee, Indiana, Texas
and numerous other states.
The golden jubilee convention of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
tons Of New York, which was to have
met today at Utica, has been in
definitely postponed because Of the
war situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

May day signalizes more than "a local drouth.
The flight of wheat backs up the master bakers
and banshes the Scent loaf from public view.
Sentence of Punishment will be imposed in Chi
eago and New York next month. IT'S well. The
jitney size would shame vest pocket.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
GRINS AND ORGANS.

"You have sworn to tell nothing but the
truth"
Nothing but the truth. your honorf"
Precisely"
"Then. Judge, with the limitation upon
me I might as well warn you that I'm not
going to have much to say."-Detroit Free
Press,
Pa--At last I've found way to make
that young scamp Of ours stop wpking his
eyes?
Ma-Really.
Pa-Yes; I'll show him the articles In this
science ma gazine where 1t says that every
time we wink we give the eye BATH
Buffalo Express.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

Promises of political reforms in Germany an
Austria-Hungary as result OF war lends mod
ern vitality to the famous line: when the dew
is sick the devil a monk would be-"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

No power has yet succeeded in keeping Colo
mel Roosevelt out Of real fight Washington
will economic time by speedily issuing the COM
u,jssion
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

1t is evident from the size OF the war debt:
abroad that considerable trouble has been banked
for future liquidation.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
Storycttc of the Day.

Storyctte of the Day.
The burglar had Just begun his
term and was assigned TO work in the
broom factory, Near him was an old
ish man who studied him intently and
seemed to be awaiting an opportunity
to say something. 1t came while the
overseer was at the ice-water tank.
How long are you In FORE" he whis-
pered,
Twelve years. replied the new
conner.
The veteran looked around nerv-
ously and thrust letter In the bur-
lars hand,
I'm in for life," he said. mail this
when you get out"-Johnson's Smoke
Rings,
1--WE called, Mrs. Barton, to learn
why Tommy has not attended his class
lately" began the sweet young Sunday
school teacher, frown on her pretty
face.
well. Miss Kelly" answered Mrs.
Barton, 'the reason why I've kept
Tommy away from Sunday school is
because the knowledge he received
there was making him wicked boy"
"a wicked boy!" gasped the amazed
teacher. Really, Mrs, Barton, ! cannot
imagine to what you refer"
You see, it's this way, Miss Kelly"
explained Mrs, Barton, determinedly.
The last time Tommy went to Sum
day school you taught him that peo-
pie are made of dust. Well, when he
came home he nearly frightened me
to death by trying to draw his little
baby sister into the vacuum cleaner"
New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

In speeding up appropriations congress work
a reliable self-starter, but swings the crank bs
fore spotting the taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

TIL. liberty loan" furnishes the desired oppor
tunity for elders to do their bit"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

Chancellor Howeg no doubt reasoned as he
frightened the muzzle that peace talk would not
tighten the blows falling on the west front,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

The republic of Guatemala breaks with the GEN.
trail powers and rallies around the banner of de-
mocraey. Bill and Karl are about the oneliest
pair on earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

Pleading ignorance Of warnings merely aggra-
Yates the offense OF food spectators.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

Unc 1tHr ago IUudy III InC WIT
French reported further gains in
the Dead Mans Hill region at Verdun.
In reply to American notes Ger
many declared submarine command
ers had been ordered not to sink mer-
chant vessels without warning.
Brazil notified Germany Of her In
tention to investigate sinking Of the
Rio Branco, in order to defend her
rights at sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

As measure Of immediate safety the gov
eminent should intern the weather bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

the most perfect, according to the
Oldest inhabitant, ever observable
from Omaha, and lasting one hour.
The Nebraska State Medical society
met in Masonic hall. DR.. ]. B. Moore
presiding, with DR.. J. " S. Mansfield
acting as secretary. The following
Omaha physicians were present: Drs
w. o. Bridges, w. p. Wilcox, r. c.
Moore, E. w. Lee, L. B. Grady, C. M.
Biart, D. c. Bryant, A. A. Parker, S.
X. Spauldlng, John E. Simmons, jr,
Ewing Brown, P. s. Leisenring, f. A.
Kelley, e. P. Harrigan and J. F. Lari-
mer.
Frank Levine has added to his COL
lection of coins piece OF Swedish
money made of copper 10k inches
long by tx inches wide, Weighing six
pounds and ten ounces and bearing
the date of 1877, when Frederick was
king of Sweden. This piece of money
represented 81 at that time but could
not be had now for several times that
amount.
Postmaster Gallagher has appointed
Matthew Fitzpatrick to succeed Mr..
Mcmahon as clerk Of the newspaper
postage.
The Omaha Rifle club INDUCED in
its first shoot at Bellevue.
The Nendelssohn quartet serenaded
Dean Gardner and his bride with their
favorite, The Parting Kiss"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
W. ]. Broatch was elected mayor Of
Omaha by majority Of 61o.
There was ring around the moon
with one star inside 1t, the ring being
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
This Day in History.

1471-Battle of Tewkesbury put an
end to the romantic War of the
Roses"
1776-Rhode Island passed dec
laration of independence.
1796-William Pennington, gov
ernor Of New Jersey in the broad
seal" war, born at Newark, N. J. Died
there February 16, 1862,
1S01-Samuel v. Merrick, con-
structor of the first armor-clad war
vessel ever built, born at Hallowell.
Me-. Died in Philadelphia August Is,
1870.
1S29-First Roman Catholic MEM
Der elected to the British House of
Commons.
1S66-Count Mensdorff declared the
negotiations between Austria and
Prussia respecting disarmament to be
at an end.
1S71-The new constitution Of the
German empire became effective.
1SS9-Centennial celebration of the
opening Of the states-general at YER
sailles.
1S15-Triple alliance treaty with
Germany and Austria denounced by
Italy.
1916-United States senate adopted
the rural credits bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04

The drive Of the hotel brigade is delayed, no
defeated.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-04
[IODAY]

Proyerb for the Day.
AS the twig Is bent the tree is in
cllned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26

A Falling off of 42.9 Per Cent in En-
roIIment Is Announced-French
Increases 14.2 Per Cent.

Madison-A decrease of 429 per
cent in enrolment in the German
classes at the University of Wisconsin
has been announced by Dean E.. A..
Birge.
At the same time the enrolment of
university French classes has increas-
ed 142 per cent. The greatest de-
crease in the German class enrolment
this fall has been in the elementary
sections, and the number of students in
these classed dropped from IT'S last
year to 287 this year. The total num-
Der of registrations in the university
German classes this year is 757,
against 1926 last year. The number of
German instructors has also been de-
creased proportionally.
Dean Birge declares that the war
and change in the university lam
guage requirements have been the
cause of the decrease. The war, how
ever, he blieves, is the leading factor
in the decline.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
APPLETON DEFEATS
COMMISSION FORM
POPULAR VOTE AFTER HEATED
CAMPAIGN BEATS SYSTEM
BY 5s2 MAJORITY.
TO ELECT MAYOR IN APRIL
Plans Are Now Being Made to Select
Likely candidates-First City in
County to Gust Plan After
Trial for Seven Years

Appleton-Appleton is the first city
in the United States to GUST the com
mission form of government by spe-
cial election.
After one of the most bitter political
fights ever engaged in here, a popular
vote of 2,073 to 1,491, a majority OF
582, decided against the commission
form.
Of the 500 cities in the country to
adopt the commission form, Appleton
takes the lead in eliminating the sys-
TEN altogether. 1t has been in effect
here seven years.
Opponents of the system declared
that had they been beaten at the cleo
ton they were arranging for individ-
sual recall of some of the officers, as
was the course pursued in an Ohio
city which tried to shake off the COM
mission method some time ago.
Plans are now sbeing made for the
selection of likely candidates TO take
up the regular municipal chairs to be
filed at the April election. Until that
time the commission system will con-
tinue in effect.
Six aldermen are to be elected for
one year and six for two years. No
mention has as yet been made OF Il
candidate for the mayoralty.
The entire campaign preceding the
popular ballot was fraught with inten-
sive fervor on both sides. A public
debate was one of the features and as
points were made pro and con ripples
and then hurricanes of applause swept
across the hall, filled with hundreds OF
citizens who set a precedent in munic~
ipal government.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
BELIEVE SIX ARE DROWNED
Rescue Auto Drags Many Into River
in Accident at Green Bay.
One Known Dead.

Green Bay-One woman was drown
ed, and it is believed, at least six 9TH
ers lost their lives in the Fox river
here when two automobiles, one big
government demonstration truck, be-
ing used to lift the other car from
the water after 1t had plunged off the
bank, left the approach of the Main
street bridge in the heart of the down
town district. The woman known
drowned was Mildred Martin, "a
years old, of Green Bay.
When the touring car in which she
was riding with Richard Mantz, rail-
road man of this city, reached the ap-
proach of the bridge the driver lost
control and the machine went over
the edge and down the embankment.
Several hundred pedestrians rushed
to their rescue Mantz swan to shore
after hard struggle, and the big mo-
tor truck was pressed into service and
utilized as draught apparatus.
1t was run upon the approach of the
bridge and one end of a rope fastened
to it's front and the other to the car
in the river. Several people boarded
the truck and others took hold of the
rope to aid in pulling the touring car
from the stream.
Instead of backing up, the truck
suddenly shot forward, sweeping a
dozen persons into the river.
Ropes were thrown to the strugglers
in the water and six are known to
have been rescued.
At the police station no definite in.
formation as to the exact number
thought to- be drowned was available.
The second tragedy occurred while
banks and streets were lined with
hundreds of people According to any
information available it was the worst
catastrophe in the history of the city
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
BYRON NELSON is INDICTED
Federal Grand Jury Returns Bill
against congressman's Son for
Violation Of Draft Law.

Madison Nelson, son of Con
gressman John M. Nelson, of the Third
district, is under Indictment as a
Stacker.
The federal grand jury returned a
true bill again Nelson, the specific
charge being wilful violation of the
draft law. Nelson is on his fathers
ranch in Canada and representative
Of the United States marshal will be
sent after him at once, to bring him to
Madison for triaL
Nelson went to Spring Coulee, Al,
berta, Can, in June without register.
ing here, and in August was married
there to Miss Anita Pleuss, Madison.
Nelson is a graduate of the University
of Wisconsin
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
HUSTING DEATH THIRD
OF PROMINENT. STATE
DEMOCRATS IN YEAR

The death of Senator Husting
maks the passing of the third
member within year of a
group of prominent Wisconsin
democrats, who were instru-
mental in carrying this state for
President Wilson when he was a
candidate for the democratic
nomination in 1912.
John A. Aylward. United
States district attorney for the
western Wisconsin district died
at Madison, Nov. IL, 1916, and
William III. Wolfe, who succeed
ed Mr.. Aylward died suddenly at
a gathering of democrats in Mad
ison, Jan. 10, 1917.
Senator Husting, Mr.. Awkward
and Mr.. Wolfe were close politi-
cal friends for many years and
they were among the first in
Wisconsin to take up Woodrow
Wilson's cause when he decided
to become candidate for the
democratic nomination for presi-
dent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
Incomes Grow in kenosha.

Kenosha-Kenosha will pay income
tax of over half a million dollars this
year. The corporation income taxes
for the city will amount to $416,312.36.
This is an increase of more than $780,
900 over the amount of the tax for the
former year
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
Bow Scouts Get Bond Medals.

Depere-At patriotic demonstra-
ton under the auspices of the Depere
Civic association ten bronze medals
were presented to as many Boy Scouts
in recognition of their selling $4,000
worth of bonds during the first drive
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
Nav Get Military TRAINING.

Appleton-Lawrence college will
have a course in military tactics if
President Samuel PlantZ, who is going
to Washington next month can get the
military authorities to detail an officer
and equipment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
Farmer Accidentally shot.

Grand Rapids = John Imthos, a
farmer living six miles northwest of
Babcock, while hunting, accidentally
shot himself in the left armpit, the
shot lodging in his shoulder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
Pastor Receives Call.

La Crosse-Rev Finch A. Clarke of
the North Presbyterian church has re-
ceiyed a call to the First church in
Wausau. He is a graduate of Carroll
college. His decision has not yet
been made.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
Fioht Fires with AeropIanes.

Madison-For two years Wisconsin
has been fighting forest fires by aero
plane instead of from watchtowers. 1t
is said that at height of 1900 feet an
aviator can detect forest fire sixty
nlfIeG.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
Makes Potato Record.

Stevens Point-The record yield of
potatoes in Portage county was pro.
duced on the farm of A. A. Miner, of
the town of Belmont. Mr. Miner dug
1910 bushels from a field of eight
acres. The largest potato weighs one
pound, ten ounces.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
stop German Supplement.

Baraboo - The Weekly News here,
which has been issuing a supplement
in German to its subscribers each
week for years, has discontinued it. at
least for the period of the war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
Leoion at Nekoosa.

Nekoosa - The Nekoosa-Port Ed
wards chapter of the Wisconsin loyal.
-t,ngion. was organized with Henry
e. Fitch as president and zoo charter
m-1nberS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
Plans Saving in Schools.

Janesville-Supt. of Schools H. HI.
Faust will institute savings bank
system in all schools of the city. Co
operation of parents is asked.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
Would Give Bond to Kaiser.

Racine - The Racine Liberty Loan
committee will present a $50 bond to
Kaiser Wilhelm if he will come to Ra
cine to get it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-26
Fox River MAYORS ORGANIZE.

Oshkosh-Mayors of the Fox river
valley organized permanently here.
They will sift the coal situation