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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Discussing the duty of German-Americans,
Herman A. Metz, former city comptroller of New
York and characterized as decidedly prof.
man" throughout the period leading up to our
declaration of state of war, says that, to those
who have observed the great body of Americans
Of German extraction as closely as they have OBJ
served the noisy few, the question, What Will
the German Americans Do Now?" is self-an-
swered. German Americans" he declares, will
accept the situation quietly with all its misunder-
standings and all its grief and they will prove
their loyalty in the face of these msunderstand-
ings and in the very teeth OF their grief. To
them the war with Germany is the greatest Attic
ton that could stab their hearts. The supreme
patriot is not the jubiant patriot"
Mr.. Metz goes on to describe the course of
war sentiment in this country by reason of which
the United States gradually swung to the side of
the allies, adding: Had the United States even
tually cast her lot with Germany instead of with
the allies, it would have been unfair to read into
the former partisanship of English, French, Rus
sian or Italian Americans any disloya]ty to the
country of their adoption" 1t will do our native
born citizens good to think of this phase of the
situation and it will also do our German American
citizens good to think of the phase presented to
Germans on the other side who have seen Ger
many bring itself into war compelling them to
fight against relatives and former compatriots
who have become American citizens. These Ger
mans should feel as much heartsickness and dis
tress in waging war against the United States as
our German Americans find in war embattling
them with Germany"
With the Germans in Germany it must be
Germany Ueber Allies" regardless Of their per-
sonal feelings, and likewise with German-Amer-
leans over here just as with all Americans, it
must be america first, and America all the
timeN
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

heretofore occupied by the Gospel
Army.
A force Of men is daily engaged in
connecting the multitudinous tele-
phone wires with the patent cables.
which the telephone company intends
to run into its office at the corner of
Harvey and Fifteenth.
The Garfield Republican club met
at the corner Of Clark and Saunders
streets and elected w. P. Morrow
chairman and John F. Page secre-
tary.
At the annual vestry meeting Of
Trinity cathedral the vestrymen elect
ed for the ensuing year were Herman
Kountze, George W. Doane, General
G. B. Dandy, DR.. ]. H. Peabody, Will
liam L. Adams, jr., Sidney d. Barka-
low and H. W. Yates.
Judge Duffy Of Sac City, Ia, has
come to Omaha to locate and will
shortly open law office.
The contract for supplying bread to
the county poor farm has been award
ed to Myers Bros. at 1-2 cents a loaf
]. e. Boyd sold to Andrew Rose
water lots l, 2, and 4, near block 8,
Capitol Hill addition, for $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Omaha, April 10.-To the Editor of
The Bee: Have you noticed the num-
Der of flag poles on down town build
ings on which there are no flags fly
ing? Does it not seem strange that
the owners will spend from $50 to
$3.50 to have these flag poles erected
and then never use them. If not now
when?
Why not have member Of one of
the womens clubs call on the owners
or tenants and request that they dis
play Old Glory at once. If any refuse
or neglect to do 1t have them regis
tered, as there must be reason for
refusing. Let's get a flag on every
pole in the city.
The United States Of America first
and always. A FOREIGN-BORN.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
This Day In History.

1639-First election held in Con-
necticut.
17S3-Congress, at Philadelphia,
proclaimed the end Of hostilities with
Great Britain.
1792-Anthony Wayne was ap-
pointed commander of the United
States army.
1S46-General Pedro de Ampudia
assumed command of the Mexican
forces assembled to oppose the Ameri-
can invasion.
1S61-GeneraI Beauregard demand
ed the surrender of Fort Sumter
which was refused by Major Anderson.
1S65-Forts Huger and Tracy cap
tured by the federal navy, opening the
way to Mobile.
1S67-A board Of officers reported
favorably on the selection of League
Island as the site for a new navy yard.
1S92-French Chamber of Deputies
voted 00,000,000 francs for an expe-
dition against Dahomey.
1898-In message to congress,
President Mckinley outlined the diff
ficulties with Spain and requested con-
gress to take action.
Policeman troops defeated 5000
Hereros in southwest Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
Tasker H. Bliss,

Major General Tasker II. Bliss. assistant to
the chief of staff of the United States army, was
born at Lewisburg, Pa, in 1883 and graduated
from West Point at the age of o. He has had
varied career in the military service, serving on
important federal commissions, as we'll as in the
more distinctively technical army work. From
1886 to 1888 he taught In the United States Naval
War college, and subsequently he was president
OF the Army War college. He served in the Porto
Riean campaign in 1898 and was chief of the
Cuban customs service during the American occu-
patton of Cuba. He has served on many official
boards saw distinguished service in the Philip
pines, and has been in charge of the military inter-
ests of this country in several Mexican border
campaigns.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
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The Revolution in Russia.

Grafton. Neb., April SO the
Editor of The Bee: To settle con-
troversy, will you please give a short
sketch of the political change that has
just taken place in Russia and who
the present ruler is, and oblige.
A DAILY READER.
Answer-The Duma, an elective body SIM
liar to the American house of representa-
tives, is the present ruling power of Russia,
with M. Lvof, president of the council. as
executive spokesman. The forcedabdca-
ton Of Emperor Nicholas ended the reign
Of the house Of Romanoff and the autocracy
which constituted the government resulting
in government of the people, by the peo-
ple." acting through the Duma.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
A Prayer.

Omaha, April 1O,-To the Editor of
The Bee: My beloved country, patient
and long suffering mother, not only to
me, but alike to the sons and daugh-
ters OF that nation and the other.
In this thy supreme struggle, along
with thy mother and elder sisters, for
existence, so prophesied by the master
seer be 1t on land or on sea-
Oh, my country, indulgent parent,
solemnly promise in this thy greatest
need,
To live and live more in Christs
activity for all thy children and for
thee.
So, too. by an abiding faith in God
ever present. promise to help bring
to thy FACILITATING breast the assur-
ance of a peace and security that
transcends the wisdom of mans law
or creed.
MRS RALPH B. ELLIOTT.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Pacihst knockers, though dazed in the last
round, bound into the ring for another go. Sew
erai organizations opposed to CONSUMPTION and
foreign invasion sprang up almost in a night in
New York. New names serve as disguise for the
old crowd. But methods are the same. Their ac-
tivities press upon the authorities the question
whether organized bodies may lawfully influence
or interfere with the regular processes of govern
ment in the prosecution Of the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
One Slaughter That is Commendable.

Whatever the cause, the Nebraska legislators
seem to have awakened to partial sense of their
responsibility, and are doing a work that might
have engaged some of the time frittered away
since the session opened. At any rate, the record
Of the last few days shows the slaughter of a
number of bills that did not deserve the consid-
Grafton that allowed them to get through to the
last days OF the session. Among these none were
less worthy than the measure by which it was
proposed to perpetuate the present Omaha city
hall pay roll. The merit system for public serv-
ice employees is good, but the proposed law was
fundamentally bad The bills to sell the public
school lands, to establish state fiscal agency in
New York, to lengthen official terms, have gone
down to deserved death, but the files still hold
many other equally undeserving measures, and an
extensive job Of slaushterng is due to be per-
formed before final adjournment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
Brigadier General Enoch H. Crow
der, judge advocate general of the
United States army, born in Missouri,
flfty-eight years ago today. He was
for many years stationed in Omaha.
Charles E. Hughes, republican can
dldate for president In the 1916 cleo
ton, born at Glens Falls, N. Y, fifty
five years ago today.
William r. Wilcox, chairman Of the
republican national committee, born at
Smyrna, N. Y, fifty-four years ago
today.
John W. Weeks, United States sena-
tor from Massachusetts,, born at Ian
caster, N. H.. fifty-seven years ago
today.
William Ordway Partridge, Ameri-
can sculptor, born in Paris, fifty-six
years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
NEAR Mr.. kABlBBlE>
I WANT TO MARRY A cERrAM
HoUN4 lazy. WHO SHOULD
ASK For AR ARNb-AER
R1RG Or AE2. MorAR9
-Blu LYONS
Ask 10 CHANGE A BILL
SEE WINCH ONE CARRIES
The bANkROLL!


YES" said the prosy visitor. "your daugh-
ter is now standing with reluctant feet
where the brook and river meet"
whats that?" spoke up the girls mother.
II told her to keep away from damp spots"
Baltimore American.
"Bobbie. your face wants washing, Did
you look at 1t In the glass this morning."
mo, mother, but 1t seemed all right when
l felt it."-New York Sun.
Take a glance at Bilson over there; did
you ever notice how his features are always
moving?"
Yes. perhaps that accounts for his ns,-
ing such vacant ssion."-Boston
Transcript.
Clerk-I,et me show you our latest ma
chimes. We have a motor car now that can
climb any hill on earth.
Chauffeur-That's nothing. The last one
you sold me tried TO climb tree.-Topeka
State journal.
Magistrate-The prosecutor says the prison
er is charged with uttering forged notes.
Lawyer-Then the whole charge falls TO
the. ground. The prisoner couldn't utter any
kind of notes, because he's humb-Balti
more American.
Bobby, did you have good time at
the party?"
Yes, mamma"
'Why didn't you stay until 1t was over?"
what was the use; I couldn't eat any
boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
People and Events

Caterwauling sharps estimate there are about
100000 cats in this country. By modifying
about half the number an abundance of war
music might be had for the triaing expense of
regular rations
The eminent naturalist, John Burroughs has
Just crossed the threshold of 80 years, strong,
alert and as straight as the straightest of the
trees he loves. Mr.. Burroughs is living exam
pie of the gospel Of the great outdoors, which
he breaches and practices.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Experience swings mighty hammer on theory
and isolation. Three years ago public man ad-
vocating universal military service in this coun-
try would receive scant attention. Today every
live one sits up and takes note Of what is COM
ing. Events not Of our making forces change
of front
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
Timely lettings and Reminders.

The Costa Rican congress, elected
last January, meets today for its first
session.
Governor Manning Of South Caro-
lima has designated today for state
wide observance Of Naval Recruiting
Day"
The Association Of Collegiate Alum
nae, representing the leading women's
colleges of the country, begins its BIZ
ennial meeting today in Washington.
The question Of joining the state
cussion by the Kansas State Bankers
association, meeting today at Kansas
City, Kan.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
Storyette of the Day.

Once the master of steamer, while
loading at a Scotch port, took on two
handsome without a written Char
acter" and another with an abundance
of documentary evidence as to his
honesty and uprightness.
They had not been long at sea when
they encountered rough weather. and
the man with the written recommen-
dations, while crossing the deck with a
bucket in his hand. was swept over
board. The other hand saw what had
happened and sought out the captain.
DO you remember the man from
Dundee?" he asked, that you engaged
wi the fine character"
"Yes," said the captain. "What Of
it,"
"Weel, he's run ava wi your
bucket."-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

You say you are not going to the family
reunion"
What would I wear7"
Wear the clothes you have on"
mot TO a family reunion. This hat I
sneaked from Cousin Lucy. this dress bor-
rowed from Aunt Matilda, and this coat be-
longs to Sister Janc."-Louisyille Courier
Journal.
ct am convinced that Tompklns 10 BEGIN
ming to make lot of money"
why do you think So"
Hes been going around lately boastinE
how much happier man Is when he's
poor."-Puck.
ct don't see any sense in referring to the
wisdom OF Solomon" said the man, smart
ly. He had thousand wives"
Yes" answered the woman tartly, "hs
learned his wisdom from them New York
Times.
Now hubby!"
'Huh?"
'will you love me when I'm old"
''Why not? Nowadays a grandmother
looks as chic as anybody. kansas City
Journal.
Look at the progress OF the women in
Norway and Iceland and those other north
ern countries compared to the ones further
south"
We'll. naturally they have more latitude
further up."-Baltmore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

It is creditsble for Omaha to rank among the
top-notchers in recruiting strength, but at best
the showing for the whole country is far below
requirements Some more effective and equita-
bic plan must be substituted for the volunteer
system to produce adequate results.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Uncle Sans legal club persuaded the steel
trust to come down $40 ton on needed war
supplies Individual patriots, lacking persuader,
will dig up the top figure or go without.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

The spread Of seditious and reasonable sent-
ments should be stopped, but so also should be
the spread Of false rumors and gossip charging
loyal citizens with lending aid and comfort to
the enemy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
[ TODAY
Proyerb For The Day.
A watched pot never boils.


One Year Ago Today In the War.
Tremendous artillery duels reported
on the Italian front
Germany admitted torpedoing sew
eral vessels, but not the Sussex.
Scarcity of shipping aroused FEAR OF
food shortage in Great Britain.
Spanish steamer Santanderino sunk
by submarine, with loss Of four lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

A large number Of republican voters
of the new Ninth ward assembled at
the store of Charlie J. johnson,
Twenty-ninth and Farnam, where
they formed a new club known as the
Ninth Ward Republican club. They
elected M. S. Lindsay president, Will
liam Kierstead vice president and
Charles J. johnson secretary. Mr.,
Kierstead was declared the unanimous
choice of the club for ward alderman
and Charles Unit of Hamilton street
for alderman at-large.
The Salvation Army has moved into
the large apartment in the city hall
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

What sight Of valuable time could have been
saved by the legislature killing all those fore
doomed bills in their incipiency instead OF at the
finish.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Four thousand students at the University OF
Wisconsin have lined up for military training and
they don't care boot if Battling Bob knows H.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Few persons outside of the plute class ca
remain much longer on speaking terms with II
Honor, the Hog.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Municipal civil service persisted in the last
hopeful drive Truly the times are out of joint
when such good thing Qor the ins) falls by the
wayside,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

II the wrestling championship belt has
changed hands, it still has not gotten very fal
away fromsus.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Yes but how could Omaha have aceommo-
dated crowd like that il we had not saved our
Auditorium from the proposed conversion to
business uses?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Still, the mighty Mars, ever clustering fol
business, stands to attention when Dan CUPID
gives the sign.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

France cannot restrain its joy at having the
United States as an ally. The American colonies
were mighty glad to have French help once them
selves.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

II food prices continue to soar, your back
yard garden plot will be as good as gold mine
for you
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Restricting the radius Of curbstone orators is
sensible and timely. Those who think they have
a message worth while are at liberty to hire
hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Preparedness counts in the war game even
more than it does in the wrestling game
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Old Glory inspires and energies every cause
il shelters. Keep it flying at the front
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Persistent gambling in food necessaries Is
hound to Jolt the law Of supply and demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Come where you can Sc
cure your choice of the
worlds best pianos. We
offer for your selection
the following celebrated
pianos-each and every
one practically as good
as new, having been
taken in exchange on
Grands and Pl aver
Pianos. All have gone
through our shop and
put in splendid condi-
ton and bear the un-
equivocal guarantee Of
the House of Hospe.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

wayside.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-23
EMMETT NEWS
Optometry means eve service.

Optometry means eye service.
Diamond Edge knives and razor:
at Reilly's.
Miss May Keeper Of Nampa is
spending the week in town visiting
her father.
( If you wish to save money on your
carpenter work see W. H. Basye,
phone sew.
Miss Harriet Kieldsen of Boise
has been spending a week at the
Westlake fruit farm as the guest Of
Miss Julia Richards.
Andy Kelley yesterday received his
new Niagara threshing machine from
the Hawkins store and will put it
into commission at once.
George Heubener has been appoint
ed chairman of the Idaho Four Minute
Men of Gem county. The object of
this organization is TO make speeches
on patriotic topics in the school dis
tricts of each county.
Ellis Walters, of Emmett, who is
building the large rooming house at
this place for Mrs. Laura Kelley, has
portable saw connected up with
his Ford car, which appears to be
about the greatest simple conven-
fence we have seen in use.-Cascade
News.
Miss Margaret keenan,, superin-
tendent of schools at Fairbanks, Alas
ka, visited with her sister, Mrs. G.
B. Mains, from Thursday until Mon
day. She is on her way to Alaska
to resume her school duties and states
that it will take her three weeks OF
by rail, steamer and stage
to reach Fairbanks. Her summer
vacation was spent in Ohio with rela-
lives. While East, in company with
sister and brother, she made an auto
our from Cleveland, Ohio, to Wash
ngton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York and back to Ohio by way OF
Niagara Falls.
Seven bands of Governor Gooding's
sheep were left without herders at
letchum one day last week. The
heep were trailed in from the re-
erve for shipment of the lambs and
when they arrived at Ketchum seven
# the Spanish herders were thrown
nto a panic by the report that they
ad been drawn in the first army
raft. They were all aliens and ex-
mpt from service, but could not be n
made to understand it and immediate !
= hiked out, declaring they were 60 i
no back to Spain. John Gooding /
ad plenty of trouble on his hands /
or time, with no herders for seven :
ands of sheep, but finally got the I
Ituation in hand.
Whitman for Plumbing and Tin
-ork. Phone 46-J.
Tents, all sizes, at Rellys-
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Cirrs Statement, Will Heb Emmett

Here is the girls own story: For
years had dyspepsia, sour stomach
and constipation. / drank hot water
and olive oil by the gallon. Moth
ing helped until l tried buckthorn
Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL help
ed me INSTANTLY" Because Ad-
ler-i-ka fiushes the ENTIRE ailmen-
tary tract it relieves ANY CASE
and prevents appendicitis. 1t has
QUICKEST action of anything We
ever sold. Haley Miles Drug Co.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-23
Tents. all sizes, at Reilly's.

Tents, all sizes, at Reilly's-
Kippered salmon at the Cash Gro
Gerry.
Comrade coffee, pounds for s5c
at Reilly's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mann cane
over from Boise Saturday and were
guests at the Frank Moore home IN
til Sunday evening.
When baby suffers with Group, ap-
ply and give DR.. Thomas Eclectic
OIL at once. Safe for children A
little goes long way. zoe and Soc
Miss Josephine Wayman, who has
spent a couple of months visiting
relatives and friends in Kansas, re-
turned home the latter part Of last
week.
Mrs. ". c. Hunter and two daugh-
tiers will leave tomorrow for St. Louis,
where they will spend the school year
with Mrs Hunters sister and viii
return next spring.
Frank Burch, pianist and organist
at the new Liberty theatre, arrived
the first of the week TO take up his
work He viii also start class Of
scholars on organ or piano
Army officials deprecate the state
ments of newspapers. that the United
States will have a large army in
France at an unexpected early pc
Rod. There is no authority for suck
assertions and not much ground for
prophecies of the same purport. The
United States'wi have broken a mill
tary record if it is able TO place co.
600 troops on French soil BY next
November. And no matter how sue
cessful 1t may be IN speeding up the
OF its new national army, 1t
will be humanity impossible 70 get
100000 men on French territory with
in year. Official reports on file in
the army war college show this con-
,lusively- The American army viii
20 forward as speedily as safety viii
permit. But the actual transporta-
ion of supplies and necessary mater
ais for the men now on the ground
ind those who are to make up the
second expedition must necessarily
ax the available shipping facilities.
other difficulties in the way OF utili-
alton Of American troops in France
re: While the British sea base is only
ONE so miles from the fighting front
Ield by the British soldiers, the
American port OF entry is more than
iX times as far. France is unable TO
urnish railroads and equipment suffi-
lent TO carry the American army and
ieneral Pershing's men will have to
uild practically new railroad. For
his purpose 100000 tons Of track,
Of ties and the like, roo To- |
and from $4,000 to $4,000
OK and other cars must be transport
d from the United States. The
american troops can not take Up any
ctive operations on the western front
ntil their heavy artillery is placed
4 position and the ~eyes of the artil-
srymens-the aviation seetion-gets
Stone jars from half to thirty gal
ms at Reilly's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-23
Summer Complaint.

During the hot weather of the sum-
mer months some member of almost
every family is likely to be troubled
with an unnatural looseness of the
bowels, and it is of the greatest I'M
portance that this be treated prompt
". which can only be done when the
medicine is kept at hand. Mrs. F. F.
Scott. Scottsville, N. Y, states: Il
first used Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy as much as five
years ago. At that time | had a Sc
we're attack of summer complaint and
was suffering intense pain. One dose
relieved me Other members of my
family have since used it with like
results"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-23
HIGH GRADE PIANO FOR SALE

We offer for immediate sale at a
substantial reduction in price, new
high grade piano located at Emmett
Liberal terms TO a responsible party.
Particulars will be furnished to any
one addressing The Denver Music
Company, Denver, Colorado. ass
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-23

No end of misery aud actual suf-
fering is caused by disorders of the
stomach and liver, and may be avoid
ed by the use of Chamberiain's Tab
lets. Give them trail. They only
cost thirty cents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-23
Ready to
Move

We will move into our new
building next week. 1t
has been fitted up especial
ly for the comfort and
pleasure of our patrons,
and we extend a cordial in
wilton to them to make
themselves at home. Our
line of cigars, tobaccos,
corrections, soft drinks,
etc., will be more complete
than ever before.