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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Boom IN Frozen Sweets

Not alone in making and buying more auto
mobiles did we, as a people, give evidence Of the
Astounding prosperity Of last year We also, in
1915 increased our ice cream production by more
than 100000 gallons And for the years yield
we paid almost $3O00O00O0, Apparently we have
placed the frozen sweets very near to the list
Of luxuries ranking as necessaries. Dr. Holmes
would have difficulty in finding for his book today
deacon SO little accustomed to his ice cream as
to treat II as pudding Of rare species.
Nevertheless, we discover from the national
secretarys report Of the trade that we have not
yet placed our frozen dessert on the broadcast
possible footing in its own land. We have our
great ice territory east Of the Illinois river
and north Of the Mason and Dixon line Within
these bounds two-thirds OF the crop of 1916 was
consumed NewNYork City alone took care Of
100000 gallons Evidently great field Of
missionary work for freezers lies in our wide west
and our solid south. Can we not make our ice
cream sodas as popular throughout those regions
as, under the spur of Yankee tourists interest.
they have become in London?
On one further point Of report il is the ex-
pected that happens. Ice cream, we may be sure
will go up this year The mounting cost Of sup
Plies says the secretary. ETC. etc. A familiar
many-pointed tale Ice cream will join the climb
ers on their own ladder of logic. Being more pop.
uIar, Il will also be more dear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Dangers Of Too Cheap Money.

Money is cheaper in the United States today
than ever before, while from abroad comes word
that lines are loosening and that an easier feeling
prevails there. The lowering OF the discount rate
by the Bank Of England reflects this condition
and supports the statement that money as such
is plentiful, even where war has upset the usual
course Of business.
The danger in such a situation lies in its in
evitable stimulus to speculation. Unwise or risky
ventures or even premature development Of in
dustry, just because money is cheap, are perilous
The lowering of the interest rate, coupled with
maintenance Of the high price level, indicates
lack Of business balance essential to genuine
deep-rooted prosperity. Plenty Of money to do
the legitimate work Of the commercial world is
always to be desired, but plethora tends to an
unhealthy condition. While the change in rates
may be forerunner Of the readjustment that
must be had to re-establish the needed equili-
brium, prudent people. however, will scan care
fully an invitations to invest and make assurance
doubly sure that they are not buying blocks Of
speculative blue sky.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Extending Local Civil Service Rules.

bill is to be presented to the legislature
with the full endorsement Of most Of the Doug
las delegation, establishing civil service rules
to cover all city employees not already so
protected. School teachers, hremen and police
men now enjoy permanent tenure in Omaha, after
probationary services to determine fitness A
properly prepared law which includes employees
in other departments Of the local government
will be welcome, for the need Of continuing or
ganization of experienced people to carry on the
public service, regardless Of political exigences
is admitted. One point not to be overlooked
though, is that the essence Of civil service de-
ponds as much upon merit tests for appointment
and promotion as upon undisturbed tenure dur
ing good behavior. Also, the law should be de-
signed to prevent the pay roll being loaded up
with horde Of taxeaters. Omaha doesn't want
to support lot OF fancy hgureheads in permanent
places just because they have gotten the habit
Of being so supported
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
NEBRASKA EDITORS.

Martin Cronin has sold the Chambers
Bugle to J. W. Mclean of Omaha The
transfer was made the first Of the year.
Editor White has discontinued the publ
cation of the Bruning Booster because of
insufficient patronage. He will start job
Office at Hebron.
Arthur v. Shaffer is editing the Cam
bridge Clarion during the absence Of its
editor, J. W. Hammond, who is serving a
sixty-day sentence in the state senate.
The Tecumseh Chieftain entered its if
tieth year last week. Its present editors,
Brundage and Thurber, have been connected
with 1t in various capacities for more than
thirty years. The Chieftain is . live wire
and has long been a real factor In public
affairs in its section of the state.
Coloosl j. G. Elliott, who was recently
elected attorney for Cunning county. has sold
the West Point Republican to E N. Won
Seggern, who has been publishing the Ne
braska volksblatt. German weekly. The
two plants have been consolidated in the
volksblatt Office and the publication of that
paper discontinued.
Norfolk Press: Ross Hammond's paper.
the Fremont Tribune, tells about an Omaha
woman with complexion and eyes of
deep gray" We'd suggest that he have
the society editor read proof on news mat
ter descriptive of lovely woman-that is. il
he expects to be q candidate after equal suf-
frage becomes the law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Quick Way
to End Coughs, Colds
and Group
An Excellent, Inexp>nsive Home
Made Remedy that II
Prompt and Sure.

II YOU have a severe cough or chest
cold Accompanied with soreness, thros'
tickle. hoarseness, or difficult breathin.,
or II your child wakes up during ths
night with Group and you want quick
help, Just try this pleasant tasting
homemade cough remedy. Any drug;
gist eau supply you with 2h ounces Of
pinex $50 cents WORTH. Pour this INTO
q pint bottle and fill the bottle with
plain granulated sugar syrup. =, Thue
prepared, you have a pint OF really re.
markable cough remedy-one that can
be depended upon to give quick and last
ing relief at all tines.
You can feel this take hold Of . cough
in q way that means business. II
loosens and raises the phlegm, stop'
throat tickle and soothes and heals the
irritated membranes that line the
throat and bronchial tubes with such
promptness, ease and certainty that II
is really astonishing.
Pinex ia o special and highly -concen-
trated compound Of genuine Norway
pine extract, combined with guaiacol
and 10 noted for its speed in overcoming
severe coughs, throat and chest colds.
Its millions Of enthusiastic users have
made It famous the world over.
There are many worthless limitations
Of this noted mixture. To avoid disap,
pointmcnt, ask for "2h ounces OF
Pinex" with full directions and don't
accept anything else. A guarantee Of
absolute satisfaction or money promptly
refunded, goes with this preparation.
The Pinex Co., TT. Wayne, Ind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Jerry Still on the Job.

Lincoln, Jan. 18.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: l desire to congratulate the
political machine at Omaha, also the
captains Of industry, for their 1udg-
ment In their selection of guardians
to look after their political destinies,
etc, at Lincoln. These custodians are
discharging their laborious duty faith
fully and well. Any move here cannot
escape their notice.
To illustrate, / shall cite a case.
House Roll No. 4 infringed somewhat
on the political machine and corpora
tons. This bill provides for an eight
hour day and minimum wage Of not
less than 80 cents per hour for all
work performed upon any municipal
undertaking or by virtue Of any con-
tract with any person, firm, company
than 10000 Inhabitants. l perceive
wherein said bill gave inspiration to
that exalted body in the city hall to
advocate an ordinance to raise the
wages of fractional part Of the mu-
nicipal employees, thereby protecting
the millionaire contractors who are ex-
plotting the working men for years
II this august body which holds the
fort at the city hall is sincere why
don't 1t pass an ordinance to raise the
wages Of all the laborers employed in
municipal works? Or are they only
interested in raising the handsome
monthly salaries of the favored few?
1t would not surprise me if this or
dinance put over" at the council
meeting would not be substituted as a
makeshift to prevent the passage Of
House Roll No. 4.
There are some very able political
diplomats at work at all kinds of
schemes to obstruct the passage Of any
bill that has for its purpose the uplift
Of the downtrodden, oppressed and
prosecuted labor class
JERRY HOWARD.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

faced roads under such conditions
shows lack of practical sense IN
adapting means to ends. or course,
The Bee carefully avoids committing
itself to any specific recommendation
as to kind Of roads, but 1t Is acting IN
harmony with those who are not so
noncommittal.
The Bee is in favor of home rule on
the LIQUOR question, but in favor OF
Washington rule on making roads for
local communities. l. D. EVANS.
All About the Robbery.
Palisade. Neb., Jan. 1910 the
Editor of The Bee: i ask the privi-
lege to use your valuable columns for
this open letter which I have ad-
dressed to President Wilson:
IT see by the papers that you have
started to investigate the high cost
of living and wish to say that farm
ers, stock men and laboring men who
create the wealth of this country are
not to blame or in any way RESPONSE
BILE for the high cost of living. The
fact is, the farmers are doing all in
their power to decrease the price Of
farm products. Are not the eleva-
tOTS Iull OI WHEEL. ho Niotpio oNpP.S
of wheat Is about $4,000, 900 bushels
and the farmers have millions OF
bushels more on hand that they are
anxious to send to market.
But the despots of the country
refuse to let the railroads that they
are running for the states as agents
furnish cars Are not the store houses
of this country full of meat butter
and eggs and other farm products?
What more can the farmers do? They
feed and clothe the people of the
world. The trouble is, the pirates and
the secret thieves, that rob by law,
are between the farmers and the con-
sumner.
Congress has betrayed the Ameri-
can people for over fifty years. They
created a banking corporation with
out any right or authority and, practi-
cally speaking, they turned the power
of the constitution of the United States
to coin money and regulate the value
thereof over to the corporation they
created, which robs the people of
their rights, power and profit.
"Now, Mr.. President who is it that
is asking or demanding this usurpa-
ton Of power at your hands? Is 1t
not the people of the national bank
government that was created by con-
gress? l believe the people have a
right to know who their traitors or
enemies are. Should not the crime Of
treason be as great when the union
attempts to destroy states, as it is
when states attempt to destroy the
union. LESLIE Fl. LAYTON"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
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Farmer Wants No City Advice,

Plattsmouth. Neb,, Jan. ito
the Editor Of The Bee: Your editorial
on roads would lead us farmers to
think that you as well as others in
cities and towns, such as auto clubs
and commercial clubs, think the farm
ers don't know how to run their own
affairs and that we will have to sub
init to what the city fellow sees mt
to give US. When we farmers want
hard roads l guess we will know
enough to build them.
C. e, BABBITT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

Civil service selections and permanent tenure
for municipal employees is not Objectionable Il It
does not impair the efficiency. The theory is that
i will improve efficiency by eliminating political
side lines and securing concentration upon the
performance Of public duty Civil service merely
to keep incumbents on the pay roll would hardly
be worth while
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

State, county and local ofhceholders seeking
legislation for their personal benefit should be
heard by the lawmakers and then sent home.
They should be made to understand definitely
that infesting the lobby at Lincoln will not
strengthen their claims half as much as staying
on the job at home and attending to the business
for which they are paid by the taxpayers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

In yeats past roster Of useless navy yards,
designated a. pork consumers. became laugh
ing stock among naval men, Now comes the
naval board with an urgent appeal for the pre-
scrvation Of all. Naval experts change front as
nimbiy as politicians
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

The Fremont jury made short work Of the
Winslow bank robbers. In these menaeing times
Of stickups Of various grades, swift-moving jus
tice with the bark on deserves public eommen-
dation,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

The New York daylight saving committee has
an unsympathetic report from Alaska with the
suggestion that up there it is necessary to blind
fold the chickens to get them to roost How
different from New York;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

Some farmers do not yet seem to realize tina,
they, rather than city joyriders. will be the great
est gamers from good roads constantly main.
tanned. Let the campaign Of education go on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
The Appam Case.

Benson, Neb., Jan. 1S.-To the
Editor of The Bee: The most re-
markable incident in the Appam case
is that the German government should
consider 1t worth while to appeal the
case to the United States supreme
court. Submission to the German
governments contention would, beyond
a shadow Of a doubt, be upholding a
violation of neutrality by the German
naval forces. would destroy territorial
water rights of the United States and
would justify Great Britain delivering
an ultimatum demanding the surrend-
er of all German ships in United
States ports. Therefore the supreme
court Of the United States Ia legally
bound to confirm the ruling Of Fed
eral Judge Waddil l. ....-. ,..-
THOMAS HENRY WATKINS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Good Roads.


Kenesaw, Neb., Jan. Ito the
Editor of The Bee: The editorial in
Mondays Bee defining the position of
the paper In road building leavesmuch
to be desired. You say, What this pa
per has done Is to argue for the con-
struction Of highways adapted to the
needs Of the state. the work to be
done under control Of central author
ity, that uniformity may be secured,
and that the best possible roads be
established
This leaves the matter pretty well
in the air, the only definite thing adj
vised being the building of roads under
central control, that uniformity may
be secured. The prime objection to
this Is that the national aid scheme
supplants local control by moving the
authority from the county to Wash
ington, D. c. Central control by a
state highway commission and the
United States secretary of agriculture
supplants local self-government by a
beaurocracy that knows nothing of To-
cal conditions and is guaranteed to be
enormously expensive. II the local af-
fairs of communities 1000 miles dis
tant from Washington are to be man
aged by the secretary Of agriculture
then 1t is useless to claim that there
is a semblance of self-government re-
naming.
The idea that uniformity Is desired
Is in direct conflict with the other
idea that roads adapted to the needs
of the state should be constructed, be-
cause conditions vary widely in differ
ent parts of the state and the roads
should vary to correspond.
AS Nebraska is supported by its
farms and farmers, SO any system OF
highway building that does not give
first consideration to the roads leading
from the farm to the market town
is based on wrong conception of
public utility and efficiency.
The talk about its costing the Me-
braska farmers more to haul their
products than the farmers Of other
states which have expended large
sums in road improvement is not based
on facts. Nature helps Nebraska to
good roads at small cost. Any coed
two-horse team will haul sixty BUSH
els of wheat to market over our roads
as they are and haul two tons of coal
back home. 1t is not uncommon, in
fact, to see a team hauling a triple
box full of wheat to market, a load
weighing nearly 5000 pounds. To ad-
vocate paved or expensive hard-sur-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

Cearing the waters Of fifteen ships in one
nd materially increases the ara Of freedom Of
DE seas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

Revival Of the stietup business here in Omaha
suggests one industry that should be discouraged
even II getting rid of the gentry engaged in It
means slight loss Of population.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

II the change in the official management Of
the Nebraska State Board Of Agriculture means
new blood, improved methods and more steam,
il will be good thing all around
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

It goes without saying, though, that the pro
posed civil service for city hall inmates 10 not Il
reach across the street to occupants Of the eount
court house.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

A period Of from three to fifteen years affords
sup,e time for meditating on the folly Of trying
TO ge& rich quick with gun
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

whae Numerous changes n the map Of Europe
ne proposed, there Is little real encouragement
for map makers to get busy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

Removing snow from the downtown streets
Is al right bot what Is to stop real cleanup now
without waiting for the advent Of spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

Three American naval vessels lost in 81
monsis suggests that preparedness sbosd ex
tend be~ond building the ships
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The Stars and Stripes are proudly
waving from the Paddock building
on Eleventh and Douglas, which was
constructed by the new senator-eiect.
Chris Hansen, manager OF George
Heimrods Sixteenth street grocery,
is home from Burlington and Is just
as jolly as ever.
Students of the higher classes at
Creighton college had a lively debate
on THE Missouri Compromise" The
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

The India poet and mystic, Sir r. Tagore
reserved his criticism OF things American until
ready to sail for home. Having bagged all the
swag in sight discretion goes to the winds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
TODAY
Health Hint for the Day.


1t is we'll to remember the fact tnat
measles Is most contagious during
three or four days before the eruption
occurs, and the eontagion dies out
within three or four days after the ap-
pearance Of the eruption.
One Year Ago Today In the War.
Paris reported peace negotiations
between Austria and Montenegro
broken off. n f'
Italians repulsed vigorous assaults
by Austrians near Tolmino and os-
lavia.
Turks compelled to retreat in the
Caucasus, with loss Of guns, munitions
and prisoners.
Russians began new offensive on
Bessarabian front, east of Czernow1tz,
making four separate attacks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

The inevitable conclusion is that neither side
vsuts peace yet except on its own terms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

affirmative was argued by ]. McCar-
willie and r. McGovern, the negative
by George Mercer and Edward Furay.
John P. Glow, pugilist, has fitted
up complete gymnasium and boxing
school over Dellecher's on Farnam and
is ready to receive pupils for instruc-
ton.
Two firemen from No. engine
house succeeded in capturing thief
who was effecting an entrance by pry-
ing out one Of the kitchen windows In
the residence of Fire Chief Galligan,
1911 South Eleventh street
Miss Florence Harvey, a teacher in
the Farnam school, received the sad
intelligence Of the sudden death Of
her sister at Milwaukee.
While DR.. Peabody was driving
along South Tenth the wheel of his
buggy dropped through the slot be-
tween the cable car plates The wheel
was smashed, the horses ran away
and the doctor was thrown out,
spraining his wrist.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Storyette Of the Day.

Storyette OF the Day. .s..
During the impaneling of a jury in
Philadelphia the following colloquy
ensued between the judge and a tales
man:
you are a property holder?"
Yes. sir" -
Married or single?"
Married three years last March. Z"
Have you formed or expressed any
opinion?" ~
"Not for three years, your honor"
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-27

Col House announced in Paris that
America will spare nothing that is at
her disposal in aiding France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-27

The General Electric Co. announced
that the plans to increase the stock
by 500 600, 900 were made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-27
DIaMANTLE GERMAN WIRELESS

Buenos Aires, Nov. 27.-The arrest
Of Count LuNburg, formerly German
Minister to the Argentine republic.
prevented the operation of a gigantic
wirless station which had been erect
ed by German company on a bluff
near Buenos Aires. When Luxburg
received his passports the company
was installing an apparatus which
was expected Ia put this City into
direct photographic communication
with the German station at Nauen,
Germany The next day the Minister
of Marine closed the wireless station
and ordered an officer OF he navy
to superintend the dismantling Of the
apparatus.
Although the official excuse given
for the closing Of the station was
that it's experiments had not been
successful, officers of the Ministry. of
Marine have stated that the real rea
son was to prevent secret communi-
cation with Germany during the crisis
which followed the expulsion of Lux
burg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-27
COMPOST PILE FOR GARDENS

No vegetable matter such as dead
vines, corn stalks and other garden
rubbish should be wasted because it
Is too valuable as an aid in garden
crop production warns today's bulle-
tin from the National Emergency
Food Garden Commission. of Wash
ington.i
Besides the usual waste of garden
rubbish, there is a large wastage of
leaves, weeds and the skins and other
unused portions of fruit and vege-
tables These should all be thrown on
the compost pile to decay for use on
the garden next spring. The COM
post pile should be built up in alter
nate layers of vegetable refuse a foot
thick and earth an inch or two deep.
The earth helps to rot the vegetable
matter when mixed with it. The top
of the pile should be left flat so the
rain may enter and help in the pro-
cess Of decay.
If the pile can be forked over once
a month when not frozen and the
contents well mixed together, they
will decay quite rapidly and be in
good disable condition in the spring.
The compost may be either spread
over the garden and plowed under or
It may be scattered in the rows before
the seeds are sown- This is, of course,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-27
CHARLOTTE CLARKE

Charlotte Clarke was the daugnrer
Of Colley Gibber, the player and after
wards poet-laureate. Her education
was more suited to BOY than to a
girl and she preferred to spend her
time in the stable rather than in the
parlor. Consequently she knew how
to WELD the curry-comb very much
better than the needle. Shooting, rid
were her favorite exercises. Her cour-
age was put to the test at a very early
age when she alone protected the
house from a band Of thieves by fir
ing pistols and blunderbusses out OF
the window, which scared the mar
auders away. She married, when very
young. Richard Clarke, an eminent
performer on the violin, who soon
gave her such a cause for jealousy as
to bring about a separation. She then
went on the stage, apparently as much
from inclination as from necessity,
and met with such success as to be
engaged at a good salary and for quite
importantly arts. She appeared first
at the Haymarket Theatre and then
at the Drury Lane. But her ungov-
ernable petuosity induced her to quar-
rel with her manager, whom she left
suddenly and ridiculed in a farce call
ed 1.-The Art of Management" She be-
came a member Of stro1ling COM
pany of actors, and the remainder of
her life was only one scene of vari-
gated distress. In 1853 she returned
to London where she published the
Narrative" Of her own life. She died
in 1889