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Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
The Proposed School Bond Issue.

Discussion of the proposed issue, of S2,2s0,000
school bonds has been so far regrettably meager
and hardly general enough to reflect public senti-
ment on the subject 1t has, however, brought
out few pertinent considerations. regardless
whether the bonds are to be voted or not First
and foremost, it is agreed that mistake has been
made in ordering special election entailtng upon
the taxpayers sheer waste Of more than $4,000.
There is no obvious reason for special election
for this purpose at this particular time as surplus
of nearly 10000 now lies in the building fund
from the last bond ISSUE and additional money is
not required before the regular election in the
spring. Even assuming that the bonds can be
satisfactorily disposed OF in the present unfavor-
able condition of the money market, by no pos
sibiIity can the school district borrow at the usual
rate of "a per cent, which is all we ought to pay,
until investment funds are more abundant An
additional half of per cent interest charge for
so years would cost US an extra $685., 500. This
separate and apart from the cost Of premature
marketing. So much for the special election.
Another well-taken point of criticism is the
indiscrminate Jumping in one basket of the whole
building program, carrying such large appro-
priation. At best, this building plan can be car
iiCu ouBH Ouy pcICHCdi' ~ 10 PidHs wv lHdt
the various school buildings contemplated are not
of equal urgency Money for new high school
Of commerce was voted two years ago on repre-
sentation that it could not possibly be deferred,
but this building has not yet been erected, while
others outlined are to supply needs still pros
pective.
Under the conditions as we see them The Bee
has three suggestions to offer:
l. That the waste of money involved in spe-
cal election be stopped by postponement until
the regular spring election.
2. That the board give some kind of assurance
that the bonds, no matter when voted, shall not
be sold or begin to draw interest until the money
is actually needed. ...-,
3. That definite order be fixed for the differ
ent building projects SO all may know that the
high school OF commerce will be housed first and
other schools provided in the order enumerated
instead of being again sidetraeked to make way
for later hatched projects.
The people of Omaha have always honored
all requsitions made to maintain the standards
and progress Of our public schools and in fairness
should in return be given authoritative informa-
ton of what ii is proposed to do with the money
when they are invited to vote the unprecedented
sum Of $2,2s0000. being more than twice as much
as ever before asked.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
People and Eyents

A Michigan woman of IS put $1,000 into Lib
erty bonds There is nothing like putting by
sure thing for old ago
that Battling Bob threatens TO launch daily
personal organ. Carry the news to Postmaster
General Burleson.
The humorous department of the Anti-Saloon
league of Wisconsin brightens the prevailing
gloom by petitioning the governor for beerless
day in the Badger state The proposal is featured
as counter-rrtant for La Follettism,
The New York health department has it fig
ured down fine that $o67 is the smallest amount
that will buy adequate food for family of fve
for week. This is 81 week more than the de-
partment figured year ago. Moreover, it ap-
plies to plain living and expert buying and doesn't
include cent for fancy hxings.
Back in old Vermont a reat<estate dealer
wrapped farm bargain in artistic layers Of
camouhage. 1t was pictured as the best land
in the state" and that the pasture would keep
40 cows" The purchaser got stung and put up
such roar against false representation that a
jury soaked the agent for ST. 500 and costs. Work
ing the long bow on land deals is now at dis
count in the Granite state.
A correspondent OF the London Times under
takes to show there is much less risk of being
killed and wounded by a German bomb in Lon
don than of being run over in the street. In the
last five bombing raids 40 were killed and 23l
wounded In the first nine months OF 1917 trathc
casualties in London streets numbered 4S killed
and l4l04 wounded The correspondent figures
the chances against being killed by raiders at
10000 to one and against being wounded. s2,467
10 ono.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
DOING BIT AT HOME.

London newspapers of mid October sketch
various features Of life under the stress of
war In England. One Of the new and dis
tinet war industries consists of salvage of
battlefelds. Three hundred women are EN-
ployed by the war Office at Dewsbury sort
ing all kinds Of east-off clothing and uni
forms gathered at the front. What cannot
be repaired and made usable 60 to the rag
men, who have already paid 81 100000 for
sorted war rags.
About two dozen articles Of food make
up the British soldiers menu at the front.
Every week nearly 2.0o0,0 900 pounds of jam
go across the channel. nearly the same num-
ber of pounds of cheese and 900 pounds
of tea. Twelve varieties of jam are sup
piled. strawberry jam being the favorite.
Papier mache containers have taken the
place Of glass and metah
It Is interesting to note that maximum
prices for homegrown beef has been re-
vised upward to placate cattle growers and
encourage production. The price had been
fixed at go shillings (S14.40) per hundred
beginning January l, 1918. Protests from
producers piled in upon the price fxers in
such number that a compromise figure of
81 shillings ts15.4sI per hundred restored
peace in the beef family. The maximum
price. which stands until July. 1918. approxi
mates October prices in the Omaha market.
Horse chestnuts are now esteemed fac
tor in munition making and lively drive
is on to harvest a bumper crop. The crop
IL estimated at zoe, 900 tons, of which $4,000
tons have been gathered. Appeals have been
made to school trustees to grant vacations
to students for . nationwide nutting.
Wages in munition plants rival the work.
ers' dreams of fortune. While much below
the golden reach of like jobs in this coun-
try, they bulk large measured by Britain's
peace time standards. Still the fattened pay
envelopes do not make the tax gatherer any
more welcome. One batch Of 70 munition
workers were hailed into court. for lodging
the income tax. Inquiry showed their earn
ings averaged $50 to sl00 quarter" (three
monthsl. One family had q weekly in
come of $40.
Scarcity of tea touches the inner con-
sciousness of Britons. Tea drinking is the
national tipple and the possibility of a drouth
visions real war horror" Scarcity grows
out Of the rule Of providing for the army
first. As all imports are under government
control. distribution is not equalized, and
small shoppers distant from distributing de-
pots or too slow in getting there frequently
fail to connect with share. The subse-
quent roar from the left is out of all pro-
portion to their loss. The prevailing griev-
ance has its roots in .profiteering. for while
government stocks of tea are reported scarce
there Is little trouble in obtaining tea at
about 81 pound. or 25 per cent above gov
ernment fixed prices. They all do it, when
they can.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
HERE AND THERE.

The Cafe Florian, opened in Venice in 1915
and still in existence. is the Oldest public
coffee house in Europe.
By . royal decree Sweden has prohibited
the use of potatoes or other edible roots for
the manufacture Of coffee substitutes.
A brewery in Mobile, Ala, is making vine
gar from watermelon juice and the rinds.
seeds and residue are used for cattle fodder.
A story comes from Riverdale. N. H., to
the effect that pigeon belonging to Robert
Ingersoll sat on a hens egg and hatehed .
chicken.
Green uniforms have replaced white ones
among British hospital surgeons and British
hospitals are also being fitted in green in
stead of white. because this color is easier
on the eyes Of patients.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
A CADETS DREAM.

I am brave High School Cadet
And with the boys / drill,
They show US how to handle arms
And teach US how to kill,
Our muskets are the latest style,
Our bayonets set to stay;
And our boys are the bravest lads
That ever wore the gray
Our captain is a sly young fox; -
He stands six feet or more,
And he Is Just as brave lad
AS e'er commission bore.
I had dream the other night,
Not very long ago: y
I dreamed our boys their muskets took
To fight against the foe. -. e
/ dreamt we crossed the ocean
To France, the First of May,
While the tenor with the base drum
Babe us march, march away.
Our captain led US up a hill
We followed the bugle's cali
And he said to u.s. ''Be brave, my lads.
And fight until you fall"
We saw the Gtrmans coming,
Their powder we could smell
The bravery that our boys then showed
No mortal tongue can tell
We drove them back across the hill,
Down in a deep ravine;
We put the foe to such a flight
They've never since been seen.
We next came to an Austrian bunch
They thought they'd give US fight.
We made Of them a MONDAY lunch
And drove them out of sight.
And then my dream was ended.
And awoke from sleep, N
was surely glad was stiil alive,
And out Of bed did leap.
I ate hearty breakfast,
And then to High School went
told the boys about my dream
And the terrible night I'd spent.
They each took me by the hand
And thus to me did shout
IN twinkle of an eye. my boy,
Wed knock the Kaiser out"
Omahr wv. b. WYKoFF.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

South Dakotas batch of draft resisters con-
victed of obstructing federal laws are victims Of
mischievous counsel. Local and foreign propa-
gandists encouraged and urged resistance to state
as well as federal laws for the avowed purpose
Of creating public sentiment favorable to the Ger
man cause. The seeds of mischief thus sown led
the receptive from sentimental to active opposi-
tion Unfortunately the deluded victims pay the
penalty, while the original culprits escape
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

WELL" said Jones. impatiently did you
tell the cook that / wanted my breakfast
Immediately"
II did," replied his wife.
And what did she say?"
"She remarked that we all have our dis"
appointments. Boston Transcript.
THE telephone service in Plunkville Is
very slow"
well. We aim to give our people more
than mere SERVICE" said the head OF
Plunkville's telephone system. "We like to
keep 'em happy by giving 'em something
to grumble at."--Kans"s City Journal.
Bobby (entertaintng sisters beau)-Effie
told ma yesterday you was born to be q
politician.
Mr.. Simpton-A politician? Why does
she think that?
Bobby-That's what ma asked her. and
she said because you can do so much talkin'
without committing yourself.-Louisville
Courier-JournaL
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
avn sorts of schemes are being invented

use the war spirit for private profit. But the
worst OF all OF them are those that would CONNER
cialize the Red Cross name or appeal. The man
or woman who attempts to make easy money out
OF the Red Cross deserves the pillory Of pitiless
pubhcity
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

THE Germans fell back on the Aisne." The
Rhine looms nearer as safety backstop.
Advance pictures Of George F. Won Hertiing,
the new German chancellor. queers the story
that once upon time he pulled down the beauty
prize at Bayarian baby show
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

The British column operating in Palestine is
within walking distance OF Jerusalem. "There'll
be hot time in the old town" presently Allah
be praised.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

It's trife early yet to worry about candi-
dates grooming themselves to run In next sum
mers primary race. A lot of political balloons
can be inflated and bursted before that time
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

Canada pledges an average OF 10000 men a
month TO fill the gaps in the Dominion army at
the front. Crown Prince Rupprecht is thus as
sured an endless source OF worry on the home run.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Worlds Temperance Sunday.
International Go-to-Sunday-Sc School
day.
Rt. Rev. Alexander c. Garrett, Epis-
copal bishop of Dallas, celebrates his
S5th birthday anniversary today.
The Nebraska State Teachers as
sociation holds it's annual convention
in Omaha this week with an elabo-
rate program Of general and commit
tee sessions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
Storyette of the Day.

A young Burnley weaver, according
to an English paper, was taking her
little baby to church to be christened.
It's father had been In the trenches
for three months and 1t was impos-
sible for him to get home for the
ceremony.
The baby smiled up beautifully into
the minister's face.
''Well, madam" said the minister,
'1 must congratulate you on your lit
tie ones behavior. l have christened
1000 babies, but never christened
one that behaved so we'll as yours.
The young mother smiled demurely
and said:
His grandad and me hev bin prac-
ticin' WI him fer a week wi a bucket
of waterr'--Current Opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

A successful drive for dry" water front at
Hoboken chalks another victory on the Allies
scoreboard
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

So far as the Hyphenated is concerned tina,
"Barmecidc" stuff not only permeates the cdi-
toriai, columns but is found all over the paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.

In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.
The central committee of the Third
district, Women's Christian Temper
ance union of Nebraska, held a busi-
ness meeting at the Paxton. Mrs. G.
Willis Clark presided and the follow
ing officers reported: Mrs. e. e. Hale,
Mrs C. V. Langtry and Mrs. D. c.
Bryant.
A torchlight procession prior to the
meeting of the Young Mems Republic
can club this evening promises to be
of an imposing nature. The club will
form at the Millard and with flaming
torches and music by nnnhar Of
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

Other signs may fail, but not those which mark
the route whittier prohteers head in.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
[IODN]
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Italians rolled Austrian front back
another mile.
German submarine U-2o ran
aground on Danish coast and was de-
stroyed by its crew.
Germans continued to retreat north
of Verdun before rapid advance Of the
French.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

The thing to do is to hope for the best out
u Russia and take measures for the worst.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

In volume OF speeches and resolutions the
workmen's council Of Petrograd runs neck-and-
neck race with the Chin Feiners OF Dublin.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

realistic golden glow to the games ballyhoo
"Kick inp
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

II the authorities want things done quickly
noiseiessly and up to Columbia's artistic taste
commander, the Boy Scouts and send them to it
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

The kaiser changes chancellors under pressur
Of the Reichstag, but the Reichstag has not at
vanced an inch toward parliamentary govern
ment 8bs Fa
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

The four-rnnute men are again demonstrating
that il is not the number Of words used, but what
person says, that counts.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

The fetter that never came" probably failed
0 connect with purple stamp.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

First aid to combat the high cost Of living
Watch The Bees advertising columns from day
to day for special offers by enterprising mer-
ehantx
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

Omaha again entertains the Nebraska teachers
this week. Make yourself special reception COM
nlittee.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

Anything more provoking than to have to pay
postage due on letter begging you for money!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
The Day We Celebrate.

Jay Laverty is celebrating his 5ist
birthday. He taught school seven
years, was in the live stock commis-
sion business and served as member Of
the South Omaha Board of Education.
James c. Lindsay, formerly on the
school board, is 5s years old today.
James Earl Fraser, the sculptor
who designed the buffalo nickel, born
at Winona, Mimi, Al years ago today.
Rt. Rev. Alexander G. Garrett,
Episcopal bishop Of Dallas, born in
County Sligo, Ireland, IS years ago
today.
DR.. Robert Ernest vinson, president
of the University of Texas, born in
Fairfield county, South Carolina, Al
years ago today.
Edward s. Abeles. well-known as
an actor Of the speaking stage and
in motion pictures. born in st. Louis
As years ago today.
Thomas s. Butler, representative In
congress of the Seventh Pennsylvania
district, born in Chester county, Penn
sylvania, SO years ago today.
Roderick (Bobby) Wallace. veteran
major league base ball player, born in
Pittsburgh 43 years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

Save the dollars, but keep the pennies moving
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

This Day In History.
17S2-John Branch, governor Of
North Carolina and secretary of the
navy under President Jackson, born
in Halifax county, North Carolina.
Died at Enfield, N. c., January 4, 1858.
INSTRUMENTATION Of Samuel Sea-
bury, first Protestant Episcopal bishop
in the United States.
1791-Expedition Of General st.
Clair surprised and defeated by the
Indians near the Miami villages in
Ohio.
1S3s-Martial law proclaimed in
Montreal in consequence Of rebel
lion of the French population against
the British government.
1S42--Marriage Of Abraham Lin
coin and Mary Todd at Springfield, Ill.
1S47-St Louis was first lighted
with gas.
1S62-Patent granted to Richard J.
Gatling for the disappearing gun.
1892-Monument to the Haymarket
anarchists dedicated in Waldheim
cemetery In Chicago.
1914-Russians advanced toward
German Poland and captured Sando-
merz, in Galicia.
1915--French violently bombarded
German positions all the way from
Belgium to the Somme river.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

Subscribers leaving the city should have The Bee mailed
TO them. Address changed often requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04

bands parade on South Thirteenth
street to Farnam, Farnam to Sixteenth,
north on Sixteenth to Capitol avenue,
east on Capitol avenue to the hall.
Messrs. Thurston and Laird will be
the speakers.
President Holcomb Of the Oregon
Steamship and Navigation company
passed through Omaha yesterday in
a special car on his way to New York.
A misplaced switch-in the Burling-
ton yards caused the derailment Of
several stock cars last evening. One
car was upset.
The unoccupied lot in the rear of
Falconer's in Fifteenth street has been
sold by Lew Hill to Mr.. Bosler Of Car
Isle, Pa, for s33,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
OCTOBER CIRCULATION
58,O59 Daily-Sunday, 51,752

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16

There is more catarrn In this sec
ton Of the country than all other Dis.
eases put together, and for years It
was supposed to be incurable. Doctors
prescribed local remedies. and ~ con.
stantly falling to cure by local treat
rlent. pronounced II incurable. Catarrh
- a local disease. greatly influenced
by constitutional conditions. and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured b,
F. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio. is a
constitutional remedy. is taken inter.
nallv and acts through the blood on
the mucous surfaces Of the system. One
hundred dollars reward is offered for
any case that Halls Catarrh Cure fails
to cure. Send for circulars and testi
monials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
4 CHEAP EXCURSION.
Vermont Man Has New Way to Beat
Hotel Bills.

Boston Transcript: man who pass.
ed through Vermont the other day has
illustrated in his own proceedings a
new, ingenious, cheap and rather eXcit-
ing way Of taking pleasure trip
through the country. 1t is worth not.
ing Some of the Nomad's readers may
want to adopt it, The individual re.
ferred to, who is accompanied only by
a travelling mans rather large and
good-looking suit or sample case, ar
rives at night at good hotel, regis
ters as \. Jackson, So-and-So, of New
York, or Boston or Chicago. or some
where else in America. mentions the
large firm that he is connected with,
picks out a good room, eats his supper,
spends the night, takes an excellent
breakfast, and then orders an automo.
bile, which is To take him on the inn
portant business erIands that he has
to do. His confident and businesslike
manner inspires great respect. When
he is i'm the automobile. he drives TO
a point about twenty-five or thirty miles
away, leaves the car. and disappears.
As a matter of fact. he takes a trolley
car or "A short trip on a train to some
other point where he finds another ho-
tel. and repeats the experience. OF
course he does not pay for his nights
entertainment nor for the motor car
which has so pleasantly waited him
on his way. After the return of the
motor car, and period of profound
thought as to what they ought To do
about ii. the people at the hotel get
after the man by telephone. and so
on; but they can trace him only as far
as the point where he left the auto
mobile. And he is not there. 1t takes
at least forty-eight hours to hear from
the next hotel where he has stopped.
and by that time ne is seeing country
somewhere else-no one knows where
The operation settles itself down to
this, that there is nothing easier to get
than nights lodging. with supper and
breakfast, at a hotel. unless it is an
automobile for a business trip" But
this method of travel, il is needless to
say, is practicable only in a well.settled
country with good towns within thirty
10 fifty miles Of one another.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16

most carefully. has prevented profteer-
ing and has conducted a successful
campaign against waste.
But the British are going step fur
ther on September II when the gov
ernment will launch upon subsidy
policy which win cost $500. .OO0. 900 an
nually. The food dictator will supply
wheat to millers at price which will
enable bakers and retailers to sell "A
four pound loaf for Is cents. or n one
pound loaf for not more than cents.
And the millers and traders will make
"A reasonable profit Every pound of
flour and every grain of wheat enter
ing Great Britain Is under the absolute
control of the government and to still
further satisfy the demand for cheap
er bread the subsidy mentioned has
been provided for.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
GLASS OF SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
II Your Back Hurts or bladder Both
ers You. Drink Lots Of Water.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore. don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot OF drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract
Keep.your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean. by flushing them
with mild. harmless salts which re.
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal activi.
ty. The function of the kidneys is TO
filter the blood. In % hours they strain
from II 500 grains OF acid and waste
so we can readily understand the vital
Importance of keeping the kidneys ac-
tive.
Drink lots of water--you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts; take
tablespoonful I'm "a glass of water
before breakfast each morning for
few days and your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice. com.
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations To clean and stimulate
clogged kidneys; also to neut.alize the
acids in urine 80 it no longer is a source
of irritation, thus ending bladder weak.
ness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive: cannot in.
jure; makes delightful effervesoent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then TO keep their
kidneys clean and active. Try this also
keep up the water drinking, and no
doubt YOU will wonder what became of
your kidney trouble and backache.