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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
The Farmers s, Year

In year Of relatively short crops, the value
OF American farm products in 1916 reached the
enormous figure Of $l3, 500 900 000 the highest Of
record. For the smaller yield from their acres
the farmers were compensated by prices more
than 50 per cent higher than the average for the
three preceding years. Their labor produced less,
but they had the satisfaction Of receiving more
money for what they sold than in any similar
period since 1918
But while the prosperity of the farmer makes
him appear the chosen favorite of fortune, in the
final footing the benefits he receives may be far
less than government reports indicate He in
turn cannot escape the penalty of high prices
which has fallen upon the whole country, or help
sharing in the universal grievance because Of the
excessive cost Of living. Whatever he buys means
heavier outlay than formerly, whether labor ma
chinery, supplies or comforts to which he has
become accustomed. The sudden imitation of
prices, which contributed to his pocket welfare,
bears on him equally with all those who are de-
pendent upon him for food and cuts into his
income disproportionately when il is largest
One-sided prosperity is likely to be more ap-
parent than real No class can long hope to pile
up inordinate profits without forcing the balance
in time to turn against itself Wage-earrers even
tnsly will learn how the rule works, and the
farmer, while dazxled by his luck and blessed
beyond most Others cannot hope to be the excep-
ton when high prices serve at the same time to
I'LL and empty his pockets.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
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Scope of Farm Loan Bank

Logan, Ia, Jan 24.-To the Editor
of The Bee: I have been asked 10
answer the question, How is the ne"
farm loan act going to be on assist
ance to the renter who wants TO nuy'
but has little or no capital 90
not feel well enough posted on the
new federal loan act to give sult,
able answer that l would want prlntea
in the minutes of our meeting. !
have been perusing our county papers
but so far have been unable to col
lect the desired information. 1t seems
to me that if this new federal panK,
for which you people worked so hard
to get located in your city, is great
thing for Omaha, that it ought 10 De
more far-reaching for the good OF the
people than to just merely extend It's
benefits to the boundary of your city
limits. Last fall we were very much
elated over Nebraska voting dry, ex-
pecting that the closing OF the saloons
in Omaha would be a great blessing
to lot of citizens in our community
I am just optimistic enough to think
that If the new bank Is beneht 10
YOU it will help us, too. It's a poor
rule that won't work both ways.
F. l.. H.
Note: The bank Is governed by a
law passed by congress; 1t offers It's
dement's to owners Of farm lands, but
not to renters
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
Print Paper Pointers

Announcement is made that beginning Janu-
AIRY %, Philadelphia newspapers now selling at
cent will increase their price to 2 cents. The
move is not surprising to those familiar with pre-
vaing conditions in the publishing field and the
Philadelphia newspapers are merely falling in
line with contemporaries in other sections Of the
country Philadelphia is, however, the largest
city SO far in which this step generally believed
to be inevitable in all cities, has been decided
upon. The number of newspapers affected as
well as their high standard Of excellence, makes
II highly probable that similar action will soon
be taken in other large communities.
The increasing cost Of news print paper and
other materials entering into the making of
newspapers has rendered the position Of the l-cent
publishers wel-nigh desperate. Those publishers
determined to maintain standards have no alterna-
tive save to increase the cost of advertising space
which is manfesty unfair to advertisers. There
is no reason why the readers of newspapers
should not share the extra expense OF production
II should be Understandable to them that they
cannot buy for cent something it costs more
than cent to produce without having that bur.
den fall upon someone else.
So long as the cost Of production enabled pub
fishers to sell their output at | cent without inn
posing too great tax upon advertisers the public
was the gamer, but there is no doubt that news
papers, that part Of newspapers that give then,
been too cheaply held. 1t has taken a paper
shortage to bring home this truth, but the lesson
should not be lost upon publishers and the public
All concerned should benefit by an equitable dis.
tribution of the cost OF newspaper production.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
Mr.. Bryan and the Peace League.

Dispatches from Washington say the admin
istration was not surprised at Mr.. Bryans oppo-
sition to the presidents proposal for world
league of universal peace. This is distressing.
especially as 1t indicates a misunderstanding of
Mr.. Bryan's motives. The Bee, as a neutral
in all matters Of dispute between the brethren
Of the democratic faith, may without presumption
call attention to the well-estabshed record of
the Commoner as an apostle Of peace and a
paciher whose zeal has never tagged. 1t is
manifestly unfair to even suspect, let alone sug-
gest, that his comment on the presidents address
has in it any element Of controversy; on the con-
trary, il contains a direct invitation to Mr.. Viii
son and all similarly minded individuals to come
up and join Mr.. Bryan in that higher and purcr
realm Of ecstatic existence, where true peace
abounds, achieved only by following wherever
the gonfalon of the peerless leader waves Mr..
Bryan has too long stood before the world as the
personi6cation Of peace universal to be disturbed
now by the nvidious attitude of lesser men who
have Just discovered the road that leads to the
bower where the lion and the lamb lie down
together. ...u-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
THE GAME.

Earl silvers in New York Timea-
Towering stands, gray in the sombre light
A brown field foot-trodden, and hme-
streaks Of white:
A deep, booming cheer, with the echo re-
sounding,
The thud of the boot against leather-and
the cheated feet-pounding.
The feel of the ball in the arms-ah, the
GLORIOUS feel of 1t!
The dash toward the goal-lineVne cheer-
all the deepening peel OF 1t!
The short, lodging dash-hands out
stretched for the touch Of you;
The tackle-the fall, the ball still in the
clutch of you
thrill OF It!
The stands sudden silence-the strange.
quiet Chill Of 1t!
The impact of man against man, muscles
straining-
The moment of doubt-then Inc Iorwaro
plunge-gaining!
DOWN. muffled and faint-two yards
more! oh. the JOY of II!
Strength against strength-the sweet-bitter
alloy of II!
Man against man-manhood playing WIN
heart and Soul!
Cheers songs-the pigskin--the yearning TO
reach the goal!
Nearer and nearer-a touchdown! The call
for It!
Drive!-Plunge!-Dash onward! Give any
thing-all for 1t!
One yard! Another! Two more| through
the eeaseless din
Plunge toward the nearing Internationally
win!
Nearer A yard to go! Deep sounds the
booming call!
Sharp, rasping signals--the feel Of the mud
stained ball!
One plunge-a mass Of men-'Down!" Then
cry of glee!
Cheers-ah, tOuchdown--a touchdown
and victory.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
Seeing the Light.

lust how those democratic organs that are en-
deavoring to be thick and fast with the admins
tration. but that have heretofore been free with
criticism, il not ridicue, OF the League-to-En-
force Peace idea would get around to support the
project now that President Wilson has pro-
nounced for it. has been cause of wonderment,
but all apprehensions may be relieved. For our
amable democratic contemporary, the WORLD
Herald, the fact that the name OF former Presi-
dent Taft was identified with the movement for
league to enforce peace condemned it alb inltio,
but it has happily found bridge to get across,
as witness its present declaration:
President Wilson has gone very TAR to make
practicable what seemed chimercal and to make
safe and American to the core a proposed pol
lev for the United States that before he spoke
had seemed unsafe If not un-American
Why proceed farther then? With President
Wilson's endorsement, what was formerly de-
nounced as a fantastic dream has suddenly become
very practical and very imminent, and what be-
fore was branded by democratic oracles as a
surrender OF our hard-won independence. ii not
actual treason to American liberty, has been
transformed into policy that is both safe" and
american to the core" Others may doubt,
other may question, others may want more in
formation, others may oppose, but now that the
hateful Bryan is out OF the cabinet and the sena-
tor is maneuvering to be the f-the-walk'
of Nebraska democracy, the Wilson label is all
that is needed to make his World-Herald acclaim
as black what it used to insist was white and to
saw that what looked black to 1t before Is now
pure white.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
The Day We Celebrate.

Gordon Roth, secretary of the N. B.
Updike company, is just SO years old
today. He is native of Burlington,
la.
Herman B. Peters, formerly the
genial host of the Merchants hotel,
is celebrating his forty-ninth birthday
and is doubtless doing it right. He
selected Holstein, Germany as his
birthplace, but decided to come over
to this country in 1889, trying 1t out
first at Grand Island before locating in
Omaha.
Lord Fisher first baron OF Kilver-
stone, who was first lord of the British
admiralty during the early period of
the war, born seventy-six year ago.
Earl Of Lonsdale, one Of the wealth
lest members of the English nobility
and famous as a sportsman, born sixty
years ago today.
Lord Cheylesmore. former major
general in the British army and now
head of the National Rifle association,
born sixty-nine years ago today.
Charles Curtis, United States sena-
tor from Kansas, born in Shawnee
county. Kansas, fifty-seven years ago
today
Antonio Scott who is widely famed
as an operate baritone, born in
Naples. fifty-one years ago today.
Edward +. Geers the dean of
American harness reinsmen, born at
Lebanon, Tenn, siXty-siX years ago to-
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
A Railroad Mans Prayer.

Omaha, Jan 24-To the Editor OF
The Bee: Oh, Lord, now have
tagged, then lift my feet from off
the road of life and plant them safe
ly on deck of the train of salvation.
Let me use the safety lamp known
as prudence; make all the couplings
in the train with the strong link of thy
love, and let my lamp be the Bible,
and, Heavenly Father, keep all the
switches closed along the line that
leads off on the sidings, especially
those with the blind end; and, Lord,
if it be thy pleasure, have every
semaphore block along the line to
show the white light of hope, that |
may make the run of life without
stopping Lord, give us the ten COM
mandments as a schedule, and when
| have finished the run of life and
have on schedule time pulled into
the great station Of death, may thou,
the Great Superintendent of the Uni
verse, say with smile: Well done,
thou good and faithful servant, come
in and sign the pay roll and receive
your check for eternal happiness.
j. WILLIAM SHIELDS.
240S North Twenty-fifth Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
Is 1t Humane or Merciful?

Omaha, Jan. 24.-To the Editor of
The Bee: In a recent paper I saw and
was deeply impressed by these big,
striking headlines, stock Yards and
Commission Men Under Legislative
Probe By way of association have
been thinking seriously about another
matter, even more important, that
well deserves attention. First Of all.
snow came down last Sunday and I'M
der present conditions, upon the backs
of morally innocent and helpless ami
mails in open pens in our stock yards;
then. worse still, cold, icy sleet and a
good deal Of it, fell upon their unpro-
tected backs: and then more snow
came down upon the already snow
covered and ice-covered backs, all OF
which was followed by cold, stiff winds
and falling temperature.
What dreadful cruelty to animals,
and on a gigantic scale, is involved.
True, some of the pens are covered,
as they should be, but, sad to say,
many of them are as wide open as
all out of DOORS In view of the fact
that the greatest Book in the world
has said, BLESSED are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy" "a
righteous man regardeth the life of
his beast, but the tender mercies Of
the wicked are cruel" it is easy to
see that there should not be an open
pen in the stock yards.
1t is a notable fact that not long
since one of our presidents of these
United States condemned in very
strong terms the cruel lack Of proper
protection for the lower animals. Why
should there be any occasion for such
rebuke from such high source
How can anybody dare to misuse,
abuse and even torture even the most
seemingly insignificant of Gods crea-
lures?
What will the Humane society say
about this matter, involving the com.
fort and welfare Of thousands upon
thousands of Gods creatures?
A FRIEND TO ALL (The Lower Ami
10 Tnplltfad(
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
together.

Most foreign critics, for want of better
argument deny the right Of Americans to butt
into their affairs. The point might be conceded
if the warning nations showed decent respect for
American rights Failure to respond in kind does
not annul the privilege Of handing out advice or
laundering in the index"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

An emigrant woman and eight chill
dren have camped in the Union Pa
cific depot for two nights and they are
still holding the fort awaiting the ar
rival of their goods from the east,
The children seem to enjoy their
temporary home but the mother is,
as she says, clean tuckered out"
There was merry gathering of
Germans In Germania hall and an ex-
cellent program was INDUCED in.
Model exhibitions of turning were
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
LAUGHING GAS.

Mani want your opinion in matter,
Would you advise me TO borrow WV 10
help me out Of tight place.
Legal Friendly all means
Man-Very good! Lend me ten
Legal Friend-Thats all right MY lro
for legal advice is $l0 and well just cav
It square. Boston Transcript.
Wife, dreamed last night that l was IN
heaven.
Husband-Did you see me there?
Wife--I did--then l knew l was dream
ing.-Town Topics.
Mrs. Youngwife--My husband is very IN
1uential man In politics!
Friend-You don't say so!
Mrs Youngwife-Yes. George has Voted
In two presidential elections and both times
1t has gone the way George yoted.-Puck.
Judge-You are accused of assaulting
your husband.
Defendant-I admit hitting him. your
honor, but the weapon l used proves that
did IT more in sorrow than In anger
Judge-what did you hit him with?
Defepdant-A sad iron, your honor
Boston Transcript.
81 always said Pushkey was bad musi-
clan. They didn't accomplish anything
worthy of art at his organ recital
"Oh, yes, they did. They took up coll
lection. Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

The engagement Of one worid-famed vocal
artist at the Auditorium brought out an audience
Of about 200. while the next engagement packed
the building to the doors. Plainly something de-
Ponds upon the amount Of steam behind the box
Office propeller.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
This Day in History.

This Day In History.
1759---Robert Burns, the poet, born
near Ayr. Scotland. Died at Dumfries,
July 81. 1896.
1S42-Christenin Of the prince of
Wales (king Edward vID at Wind
sor.
185S-Crown Prince Frederick of
Prussia emperor Frederick) married
the princess royal, eldest daughter of
Queen Victoria.
1871--Statue of President Lincoln
unveiled in the rotunda Of the capitol
at Washington.
1S72-General Richard S. Ewell,
who was among the ablest military
leaders of the confederate cause, died
at Springfield, Tenn. Born at George
town. D. c.. February s, 1917.
1SS2-Peace was concluded between
Chill and Bolivia
1893-Rev. William M. Barker was
consecrated first Episcopal missionary
bishop Of western Colorado.
1904-Mrs. Florence Maybrick, an
American woman convicted of poison
ing her husband, was released on pa
role, after having spent nearly fifteen
years In English prisons
1906-General Joseph Wheeler died
in New York City, Born at Augusta,
Ca, September 10, 1895.
1912-The duke of Connaught, gov
ernor general Of Canada, was received
at the White House by President Taft.
1915-First transcontinental con-
versation by telephone, between New
York and San Francisco
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

woman member Of the Chicago School
board accuses school principals with preferring
shapclness to talent in selecting women teachers.
Evidently the accused principals are mere men.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Germans destroyed Newport cathe-
draL
Italians made another vigorous at
tack on Austrian positions on Isonzo
river.
Germans attacked on front Of nearly
a mile at Melville and made slight
gains.
President Wilson rejected Ger
many's Lusitania proposal because it
admitted no legal liability.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Court proceedings against Nebraskans for the
recovery Of money advanced to bring them home
from Europe in 1914 touches state pride in ten.
der spot. National generosity deserved better
return. It is gratifying to know that the govern
ment intends squeezing the sponges to the limit.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Though Omaha has wide streets, they are moi
wide enough in the congested business district
to serve also as universal auto garage. Traffic
6rcfl
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
NEAR Mr.. t<Asaee.E>
the OWNER kAD I'VE ekSA,EN
Of A RESTAURANT HAVE BorA
PROPOSED 70 NE (WHICH
SAAN 7 kecEpT?
JENNIE ScAAR6el
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THE cASAIR -MN
EVENTUALLY OWN the
REyJAi)pANI!
RESTANRANI'

1t was after the domestic tiff.
IT have nothing to live for" complained
the wife bitterly.
You seem to forget my life insurance"
replied the husband. who was, Of course,
prute.-Judge.
Bill-And her father would not pave the
way for her wedding?
Jill-Sure, He refused to furnlsn inc
rocks.-Yonkers Statesman.
Robert" said his teacher. sternly, you
are incorrigible. I shall certainly nave 10
ask your father to come and see me-"
Better not do that. teacher responded
the youngster; pop charges 80 visit.
Boston Transcript.
what are you doing now. Pete?"
I'm collecting"
collecting what"
my thoughts"
Gosh, you always were lucky getting
light work."-Puck.
He-Everybody calls Proudeigh the rich
fool.
She-Has he many friends?
He-No more than he can pay for
Judge
BE as light as you can on me, judge.
Twelve months"
Couldn't you fix 1t so could be out IN
time to see the world series next year r.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

That Wisconsin court which holds pedes-
TRANS road right superior to those Of an auto
mobile evidently falls to grasp the spirit Of the
age Should this deliverance become a precedent
for courts at large judicial joy-riders are bound
to slump.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Huge snow banks to the north OF us, to the
east and to the west Hereabouts smooth, Ice
topped blanket safeguarding the wheat that Is to
be- The weather man plays many favorites, but
rarely overlooks q bet on the corn belt
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Boston failed to wrest from Philadelphia the
glory Of making the record-breaking thanks offer
ing to BILLY" Sunday, though II came close to
matching it. Wait till New York gets into the
game and the limit will be taken off,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

conundrum: But would President Wilson jus
tify resort to force to compel the European
nations to accept the principle Of consent of the
governed" especially where the governed are
registering no dissent?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
IODNY


Wearing other peoples headgear or
using another than your own comb
and brush should not be INDUCED in
for dandruff is a contagious germ dis
ease and is the commonest cause Of
badness
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Omaha has just had convincing demonstra-
ton that it pays to advertise-that it pays to ad-
yertisc music just as it pays to advertise mer-
chandse ~
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Sheriff Clark will not impair his popularity
by ciamping the lid on the questionable subur-
ban resorts Sin his little yard"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

There Is timeiiness in every thing II our
lawmakers could take up the question of good
roads after the April showers and the May mud,
instead Of in midwinter, they would probably see
il from a different angle
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Nepotism by any other name is just as odious
While scotching it. let the Legislature do thor
ough job
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Likewise in the case of eold-weather fires, al
ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

As result Of that supreme court decision the
blue sky is overcast with ominous dark clouds
for the get-rich-quick gentry.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

How much water plunged through the Wall
street leak is OF small consequence. The main
object of the inquiry is to find the parties who
pulled the plugs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Still, it is trife embarrassing to have Euro
pean critics tell us that we might try out frs
our ability to provide lasting peace for Mexico
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Mayor Jim" is foxy boy, all right! The
next thing we know he'll have Women's club
endorsement for his reelection.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Scottish societies throughout the
world will observe the one hundred
and ffty-eighth anniversary of the
birth of Bobbie Burns, the national
poet of Scotland
A Congress of Constructive Patriot
ism, Of Americans, for Americans, is
to assemble for three-day session in
Washington today in response to call
issued by the National Security
league.
A nationwide campaign for the ex-
termination of the mosquito is to be
launched at a conference to meet at
Atlantic City today under the auspices
OF the New Jersey Mosquito Extern
nation association.
The Interstate Commerce commits
sion is to conduct a public hearing to-
day at Portland. Ore, on petition
for the suspension of the proposed
increase in freight rates on west
bound shipments.
The problems OF preparations of
American industrial and governmental
policy for the keener competition
which is expected to prevail in world
markets after the war are to be con-
sidered at the fourth national foreign
trade convention, which meets today
in Pittsburgh.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

The now famous Grayson jump Of ia numbers
emphasize once more the value OF the preslden
tial cataput.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Lambs at SASS per hundred-weight in the
local market approximates the last lap Of luxury,
but ags far behind the lamb record Of Wall street
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

The gap between the 'drys" and the bone
drys" is more or less water.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

1t is Germanys contention that peculiar con-
ditions" prevail in Belgium. No doubt OF it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25
Storyette OF the Day.

StOryette OF the Day.
Mistress-Bridget, some of the bed
clothes are missing Was any of 1t
left out OF doors over night?
Bessie Jagged 6)-Bridged isn't to
blame. mamma / know where it is
Papa's got it.
Mother-What do you mean. child?
BESSIE heard some of the folks
next door sayin this morning they saw
papa with three sheets in the wind
Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

given by the following we'll known
athletes: William Bloedel, r. Rosen-
Zweig, Albert Heintze, G. Grief, G.
Rehshu, F. Elsasser, C. Newman and
G. Blattert The event of the evening
was the address by the president,
Louis Heimrod.
Miss Mary De Vol of Council Bluffs
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. r.
Vaughan, at her residence, Twenty
second and Leavenworth.
Minnie Madden played in Caprice
at Boyd's opera house to large and
appreciative audience.
At a meeting of business men to
take action looking to the location of
the proposed Baptist university in
Omaha, Colonel Chase was chosen
chairman and DR.. Allen secretary.
Other gentlemen present were r. W.
Patterson, s. G. Wilcox, A. w. Clark
and j. S. Richardson.
DR.. A. W. Lamar of Memphis, Tenn,
pastor ELECT of this city, is the guest
Of DR.. o. 8. Wood.
D. Silberstein, who recently severed
his connection with the firm of Max
Meyer & Co., has opened up an ele-
giant cigar store at 1406 Farnam street
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Subscribers leaving the city should have The Bee
mailed to them Address changed often requested
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-25

Husband-Did you see me there
wife--I did--then l knew l was dream
ing-ToWn Topics