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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10
Germans Write Germany's Doom.

They that take the sword must perish with
the sword" This might have been spoken Of Ger
many whose doom has been written by Germans.
Not in the monstrous acts of inhumanity that
have cursed the path whereon the Hun has passed.;
these cry aloud to heaven, it is true but contem-
plation of them has not moved the American
heart, awakened its compassion and aroused its
temper as have the countless little acts OF subl-
mated meanness and incarnate cruelty noticed
wherever the kaiser's army has marched. A
doll house and dolls, crushed under the hob
nailed heel of a Prussian brute, has stirred in
one American something that no oratory could
inspire. His righteous wrath boiled over at this
proof Of the callousness of the Blonde Beast that
wars on babyhood with the same unsparing pur-
pose that moves it to destroy churches, hospitals,
homes-everything that lies in its way as it goes
about to set up kultur throughout the world Desc
Grated and devastated homes appeal to our boys
more directly and more potently than abstrac-
tions OF politics or economics. They are fighting
for the babies of France just as they would fight
for the babies of the homeland. And the kaiser
we'll may dread men animated by that spirit
Germany's death warrant was signed by the Ger
man militarists
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

omen throughout Bohemia and the adjacent
German kingdom of Saxony. 1t is univer-
sally spoken of as The Hunger Stone"
Curiously, the Elbe ran food during the en-
tire summer of 1914, and there has not been
low water in any season since the war began
until now This renders the Bohemians
more sure of impending calamity.
The proprietor of the Hotel Ulrich will
shake his head when asked about "the hun
ger stone" and assure you that the OMEN
never fails.
Tetschen is only SO miles southeast Of
Dresden, and a little steamboat makes the
trip up river and down every day, when
water is plenty. The distance by fast train
is about so minutes. All hotel managers in
Dresden recommend visitors to go up by rail
and come back by boat.
The town had $500 inhabitants in 1901
good band played every evening in kiosk
on the river parklet.
Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary
would do clever thing if he had a dam built
somewhere in the mountains, from which he
could feed water in very dry seasons and
always keep hidden the hunger rock" at
Tetschen. Causes in plenty exist for COM
plant in Bohemia and through southern Ger
many; the removal of any one of them would
be wise.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10
American Spirit Tonic for World.

Two distinct notes. widely apart in character,
but pointing to the same conclusion, are sounded
in connection with American conduct in battle
A French writer, highly praising the valor and
dash of the Yankee boys who drove across the
Vcsle, advises them to practice the utmost econ
omy Of valor." Against this a correspondent Of
the Westminster Gazette asks: what will be
the value Of men or material if meanwhile the
blundcr Is committed Of giving the enemy breath
ing space, and of treating the energy and fresh
ness Of the American troops as Of no account|
Students of war quite naturally lean to the STRAIT
egy that economies valor, but many of the
keenest critics find at last utmost economy in
seeming extravaganza. 1t is this the Westmin-
ster Gazette writer has in mind. To allow the
German time to reorganize and renew his attack,
or even to adjust his forces so as better to bear
the shock of assault. would be bunder far more
costly in the end than the expenditure of valor
at the present in the way of pushing the offensive
to definite conclusion Word from the battle
front justihes the belief that the freshness and
energy of the American soldiers, their mental
alertness and bodily fitness, has had tonic ef-
feet on the Allies and the new phase of the battle
is proof that we have furnished the world just
about the restorative that was needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10
Whitfield to q Point

Washington Post: II Bill Hohen-
zollern had not been so ornery, he
might be sharing now in the big steel
melon. y
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Germany
asks its people to go barefooted now.
They may not realize 1t yet, but they
are already as a nation on mighty
slim footing. 49,.
New York World: Sharks are re-
ported to have menaced American
aviators fallen into the sea, but they
have not been accused of attacking
hospital ships.
Baltimore American: The Rhine
cities are getting anxious about a pos
sible invasion. Once the war Is car
ried to German soil the whole popu-
lation will be holding up It's hands
and yelling kamerad!
Louisville Courier-J ournal. "Amer-
lean armies and numerical superior
ity do not frighten u.s." protests the
kaiser in his proclamation of August
l. Something of change from the
old scoff that there were no American
armies.
Philadelphia Ledger: According TO
the latest information, the Germans
are finding 1t hard to make the Turks
love them. 1t has been said that only
a German can understand a German.
Is it equally true that only German
can love a German?
Kansas City Star: Sending 100000
troops to France in July is a fairly
good record, and probably will even
| be considered remarkable by the Ger
man people who had been told by the
official liars at Potsdam that we had
] neither the ships nor the mep>
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10
Summer Dogs at the Front
Straight PIoy and By-PIoys Enliuen Things If You
Stick Around

On the front fact is living up to its repu-
taton and outstripping fiction. Take the
word of the Stars and Stripes for it. Pub
lished on the spot the official organ of t1e
American forces in France sees or hears
much OF the doings and tells as much as the
censor permits. Here are few:
A certain infantry captain was in command
OF headquarters company (which had gone
forward in support. He stationed his men
behind point where it was thought there
might be need for them, and went forward
with lieutenant to reconnoiter.
A few hundred yards ahead they came
upon formidable German machine gun nest
in ravine. They had approached so quietly
that they were not discovered by the enemy.
The captain sent the lieutenant back to bring
the company forward. The men deployed
and advanced, silently mounted machine
guns, and, at signal from the captain,
opened fire.
For IS minutes the Americans deluged
the Germans. When they stopped 70 enemy
soldiers, all that were left OF company,
arose and held up their hands in token Of
surrender
Not so German lieutenant in command.
He mounted a big rock and brandished a
grenade, ready to throw it at the first of his
men who started toward ths Americans.
lHC HHiSiiSdh Sdptdiii, uHscci ny TIC lieu
tenant, crept around the boulder and came
up facing him, his revolver pointed at the
Germans head. The lieutenant paused and
remained rigid until the Top, who had fol-
lowed the captain knocked the grenade from
the Germans hand. The lieutenant and his
men were then made prisoners.
The captain was recounting the adventure
later.
Il had him covered with this little gat,"
he explained, exhibiting the revolver, "and
if he had stirred I'd have plug"
The captain did not finish. In the middle
OF the sentence he abstractedly BROKE" the
revolver and twirled the chamber.
There wasn't an unhred cartridge in it..
He had emptied the weapon in the first firing
and never reloaded it.
We may talk of the French and the Amer
leans and William Jennings Bryan, but your
true democrat is the cootie. He is the great
est ignorer OF class distinction and leveler of
mankind the world has ever known.
Two soldiers were sitting on the firing
step of the first line. One was lieutenant,
the other private.
Il wish" said the lieutenant, II had a
franc for every cootie on my shirt
so do J." said the private.
The conversation Jagged for a minute.
Il guess" resumed the private, everybody
wishes that-even the colonel You know,
he's got 'em, too. He won't admit it, but
| saw one on his neck"
One American unit is holding stretch Of
line which runs through what used to be a
village. Fritz has the remnants of the rail-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10
Nebraska Politics

Western Laborer: Last week The
Bee printed items from three German
papers boosting Senator Hitchcock.
The articles were printed in 1915.
Only one of the three papers Is alive
today.
Scottsbluff Republican: The repub-
lican convention at Lincoln was har-
monious and for the first time in 10
years personalities were laid aside and
every delegate present indicated that
he was going to do his best to see
that the republican ticket nominated
by the people this month will be
elected this fall. In fact, all person
alities have been relegated to the
rear and united party will face the
democratic party this fall, and it is
firmly believed that Nebraska will
elect Its entire congressional delega-
ton from this state.
Falls City Journal: The demo-
cratic state, convention failed to en-
dorse Senator Hitchcock and his war
record. The disclosures in the yier-
eck's ,Fatherland deal in New York
and the German propaganda program
as outlined in recent exposures may
have made the democrats timid about
standing behind the only statesman in
the democratic party in Nebraska
with a positive strength Sounded on
opposition to prohibition and woman
suffrage and to shipping ammunition
to the allies before the declaration of
war. Why should the democrats be
getting timid on such matters when
their only chance of success is to
stand with both feet on, the record
they made within the state just be-
fore and after the declaration Of war
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

road station and we have what is left of the
Hotel de la Care, just across the street. Up
to the time the Chef de Care departed sud
denly one day, he nurtured strawberry bed
in front Of the depot. He has been gone
long time, but the vines are doing hne.
One of the duties of the first line sentries
for weeks was to report on the condition OF
the berries. Finally, they were officially re-
ported ripe. That night the Americans or
ganized a strawberry picking party and it
was so successful that they have repeated
ii at intervals. II the reddening berries
started any flow of sentiment or gastric
juice in Fritz, he never showed it.
Whether the fact that it's stolen fruit or
that monkey meat, as steady diet, is bore
some, has anything to do with it or not, the
Americans assert the berries are the sweet
est they have ever tasted.
mo Mans Land!' they exclaim Say,
we own it."
The front line is an example Of extremes.
1t is usually either an extremely busy or an
extremely quiet place. Frequently, during
the day, there won't be man oftener than
every so yards or so, and sometimes not that
often.
An ambitious movie operator arrived in
certain sector few days ago. He was after
action stuff in the first line"
"All right" said the major and pointed to
the communicating trench that led ahead.
The camera man gained the first trench
There was no noise no movement, not a
human being in sight. He might have been
on Main street in blue law town on Sun
day morning. Finally he came upon soli-
tary lookout, peering through the parapet.
There's not much doing now," said the
sentry, but you never can tell. Lemme see
your helmet minute"
held 1t just over the top.
"Ping| went the helmet and fell to the
ground.
That's the way it is here" explained the
sentry. "Quiet-but something likely to
start any minute. Stick around"
Did you ever go looking up your sins in
an English-French dictionary? Take it from
Private Edward Dolan of the engineers,
it's tough job.
Private Dolan had wanted to go to con-
fession for long while. He finally found
priest who was stationed near the particular
part of the front which was his habitat at
the time. The priest couldn't talk English
and Dolan couldn't talk French but he con-
fessed just the same.
Here's how. The priest had little Eng
lish-French dictionary. He lent it to Pri-
vate Dolan, who looked through it until he
found some of his sins listed Then he
would point them out to the chaplain. 1t
took Private Dolan about two hours to make
his confession, and he's not particularly
sinful member of the A. E. F. at that.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10
The Hunger Stone at Tetschen
Its Barred Head In 1918 Lends Force to Its Prophecy
Julius Chambers in Brooklyn Eagle.

The Elbe is one of the great rivers of
Europe. 1t rises among the fastness OF Bo-
hemia and flows entirely across the German
empire into the North sea, where it becomes
the port of Hamburg. Mountain-born, it is
rarely lacking in water, and, until it reaches
the plains of Prussia, is inclined to be noisy
and uncomfortable. Those of us who have
watched the tender manner in which the cit
liens of Dresden handle the Elbe have men
tally contrasted it with the Tiber at Rome.
There is no actual similarity between the
crystal stream we see in Saxony and the
muddy food in Italy, but the stout walls that
are very suggestive of sudden floods. At
Madgeburg, the Elbe, having received sew
eral affluents, sweeps along with entire con-
fdence in itself.
Now, let us assume we are at the quaint
little Bohemian town of Tetschen, "a miles
northeast of Prague, and snugly placed at
the junction of the Pollen with the Elbe.
We have stopped off on our way from Dres-
den to Vienna, let us say, to see the finest
old castellated chateau in all Bohemia, which
played large part i'll the seven years war.
AS Bohemia is a crownland of Austria
and the Dual empire is an ally of detested
Germany, of course our visit will have to be
mental rather than physical.
we are at war with Germany, dead sure,
but nobody knows whether we are or are not
beligerent of Austria.
Two bridges cross the Elbe from Tetschen
to Bodenbach--the river is about the width of
the Passaic at Passaic Bridge, but ont so mild
and when the water is low, the chain
bridge is crowded all day with superstitious
people, mostly women, gazing into the
stream below to detect, if possible, fiat,
white boulder in midstream They seek
what they don't want to behold, for upon
this rock, during the terrible famine OF 1885,
when half the population of the town died OF
starvation, an illiterate stone mason carved
in mixture of Polish and Bohemian, the
legend:
when my head is barred, you'll shed tears
in plenty"
Although the big, fat-top rock is visible
nearly every August, during the season OF
drouth, the good women of Tetschen are al
ways able to find something to grieve over.
They take satisfaction in ascribing their mis-
fortunes to the exposed tablet.
From generation to generation, an "Old
Mortality he of the Scotch church
yard described in Scott's novel-recuts the
inscription during low water, while throng
of muttering, superstitious women watch him
from the Elbe-Q -Quai, or, of later years. from
the railway bridge.
Belief that dire famine or pestilence
threatens whenever the boulder is exposed
has caused the rock to be regarded as an evil
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10
Austrian Intrigue and America.

Noting a tendency on part OF some OF our
leaders to console themselves with the thought
that Austria is at least partial to world league
of nations, Colonel George Harvey adds what he
calls "a footnotc to Austrian history" that is un-
commonly interesting. He recounts in some de-
tail the elaborate intrigue of the Hapsburg ee-
ment to involve England and Germany in war
that would relieve Austria OF its vassaage to Ger
many and restore it to emnence, if not domi-
nance, in the world. Edward VII was made the
victim Of confidence game in this regard, and
nearly led into trap that would have destroyed
him. This was averted by the activity OF Ser
bian prince, who succeeded in getting the details
of a terrible plot before the kaiser in such way
as to convince him and secure his intervention
Austrian diplomats boldly played England,
Germany and Russia against one another, looking
always to the advantage of the Hapsburg. All
the time they were connivng with Catholic Bav-
aria for the re-establishment of the Holy Roman
empire, with Austria as its head. How effective
this latter move became was shown when the
utramontane leader. Matthias Erzberger, formed
his remarkable coalition with the socialists in
the Reichstag and was able to unhorse Won Beth
nann-Howeg and Michaels in succession, and
to set up Won Hertling Bavarian reactionary, as
chancellor of the German empire
Americas concern in this may be found in
the insdious approach of Won Seydler, in his pre-
tense at anxiety for an accommodation of differ
ences. The willy premier comes not as Greek
bearing gifts, but with the pretense OF an hon
orable foeman, desrious of peace His purpose
must be judged by his record, and close examina-
ton OF Austria's recent history provides an am
pie warning for Americans. Victims of Haps-
burg duplicity are enough to preserve us against
being caught in the same trap.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10
TW1ce Told Tales
A Green Snort.

'Those society leaders who so about
administering snubs and insults" the
late Barton Willing once said at the
Philadelphia club, remind me of
Greens,
"Greens ran little grocery in South
Eleventh street. He was tremendous
ly proud of it, though it was in real
ity wretched hole. He used to stride
up and down in front of it all day
with his nose in the air and his chest
puffed out.
"a humble hodcarrier passing
Greens one morning said affably:
How are you, Mr.. Greens? 1t
looks as IL we'd have some rain, don't
it?
".We'd?' snorted Greens. We'd?
since when, young man, have you and
/ been partners?" - Philadelphia
Bulletin. ,,.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10
Safety in Science.

Commenting on the many and va
ried excuses offered for evading the
draft, Provost Marshal General Crow
der remarked that most Of the would
be slackers come to grief through
talking too much.
''They remind me Of the young fell
low who, on the spur Of the moment,
asked girl to marry him.
YES" replied the girl.
after waiting for five minutes for
him to say something more, she said:
"Well. what have you got to say?'
Nothing replied the young man.
I've said too much alreadv,' WASH
ingtoI q
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10
THE LAY OF THE u. S. A.

(Note--Icecream soda is decoction popular
In the United States Of Amsrica.)
You may talk of win and biere
When you're quartered lover there
In New York or Abilene or Sleepy Hollow,
But when belts are growing tauter,
II Is ice cream soda water
That you'd give a dollar-ninety just to
swallow.
In the weIl-known y. s. A.,
Where we used to work and play,
Attending to our pleasures and our biz,
OF all the liquid crew
The finest drink I knew
Was our brmming glass Of ice cream soGa
fizz.
1t was fizz! fizzi fizz!
You foamn' glass o. chocolate soda fizzl
Grimme strawberry, vanilla.
Coffee, peach or sarsaparilla--
Gimme any kind O. ice cream soda fizz!
The Stars and Stripes
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

person directly responsible for arrest
and subsequent conviction of any per-
son or persons instrumental in arous-
ing mob to commit lynching. or par
ticipating in the lynching itself, when
the victim is white; $1,000 when he is
a negro"
Glory to old Texas!
II. NELL.
2017 Leavenworth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

there was a generous sprinkle Of very
fine snow.
Guy c. Barton has purchased 100
lots on the Iowa side of the river near
the motor line house and intends TO
erect houses on them in the fall.
A coach load Of Omahans left for
Spirit Lake.
H. W. Gilbert and N. H. McCarter
OF New York City. who are interested
in the Lombard Investment company.
left for the east after several days
visit to Omaha.
The work Of erecting the Omaha &
Council Bluffs bridge is progressing
quite rapidly since the water in the
river has subsidized
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

The chairman (by right Of seniority of the
senate committee on foreign relations sees the
United States taking leading place in weltpoli-
tik. This is since he failed in his effort to keep
US in line as an assistant advocate to the German
exponents of that delightful Science" in which
deception, double-dealing and downright rascal
ity are the outstanding qualifications
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

The list Of filings for the Nebraska legislature
indicates that the "Hindenburg liners" still have
hopes Of pcrpetusting themselves. Here is a
good place for the democrats as well as the re-
publcans, to distinguish themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

"a man can't put on the least bit OF
speed nowadays. I've been paying fines at
least once a week lately"
so have I. And there Is the war tax
on the theater and the moving picture
Shove every evening or So"
1T certainly does cost poor people lot
to live just now."-Baltimore American.
What did you say you call your wife
for a nick name?
"U-boat."
Why"
Because whenever come home late she
blows me up without warning. "-FloriGa
Times Union.
IT see one real estate man has traded
another apartment house and lake for
brickyard and two farms"
"What Of it?"
'Who gets the best of such deal? For
excitement the real estate game has got
horse trading skinned 40 ys."-Louisviile
Courier-Journal.
Willis-How do you like army life? Quite
a number OF new turns for fellow to get
used to. suppose. l.
Gilis-You bet At night you turr in.
and Just as you are about to turn over soem-
bcdy turns up and says, Turn out. .y-Life.
"How's things at Hamfat Park in the
mountains?'
IAN right. hear. Plenty of outdoor
sports"
"The proprietor doesn't exactly claim as
much, but from his prospectus should in
fer that horseshoeing Is the thing just now.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10
Just so Years Aao Todau

The commercial travellers Of Omaha
are to have large tent at the fair
grounds in which they will receive
their acquaintances and customers
from all over the western country.
Mingled with the rainfall today
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

Australians and Canadians are also new world
fighters Of approved mettle, and splendid COM
panions for the Yankees.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

King Corn has fairly recovered from the ef-
lcct Of the hot winds and the calamity howlers,
and from now on all we will have to guard
against 10 frost
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

Judge Wilbur F. Bryant asks The Bee to state
that he is in favor of all Americans standing to-
gether against Germans and pro-Germans alike.
In this attitude the Judge will have plenty of COM
pany. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

Those "unobserved Withdrawals" are getting
to be habit with the Germans, whether the folks
at home believe the tale or not
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

II you are in doubt as to whether we are win
ming in the war, take look at the market re-
ports, wherein Liberty bonds are now quoted
above par.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

Secretary Baker says the new draft law must
be passed before September s. but congress may
have something to say about the date.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

We may almost look for word from Lens and
Lille soon. They Still are on the map and not
forgotten.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

After reading the Omaha Hyphenated, one
might almost be justified in concluding that its
editor has hvorite candidate for governor, and
that his name Is not Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

Heinie and Fritz move with some CELEBRITY
when they start for home with an Allied army
after them
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

German frugality and efficiency combined to
get lot Of soldiers captured while harvesting
French wheat fields without posting guards.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

Young seacat OF Benson having joined the
navy, only one thing is left for the seadogs to do
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10
Yes; you might cali it major action.

Watch the battle map closely, for it is chang
:ag every minute, and in our favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

Sugar has gone up again in price, affording
the housewife another good reason to cuss the
kaiser
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-10

The Hitchcock Mullen Neville machine is not
running much smoother than the kaser's these
days.