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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05
FAIR PLAY FOR COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

Another election has passed and the city Of
Omaha has again chosen every Douglas county
representative in the state legislature from
within its own city gates. They have also
chosen another county superintendent to pre-
side over the country schools, In whom they
have no interest and care nothing as to their
qualifications or fitness for the position. How
longl 0 Lordl must this unjust rule be en-
dured by the country geecks of Douglas coun-
tyi-Valley Enterprise.
The Bee sympathzes with the voters of the
country districts in Douglas county who rightly
protest against being constant victims of situa-
ton which practically deprives them of repre-
sentation in the legislature and gives them an
officer not OF their choosing to look after their
schools.
As the remedy for the first difficulty The Bee
has urged, and still urges, that members of the
legislature be chosen by districts so as to make
them truly representatives of constituency.
That is what is done everywhere in Nebraska
except in Omaha and Lincoln and two or three
other counties to which are apportioned more
than one representative each. There is no good
reason why, however, any person should vote
for more than one legislative representative at a
time any more than he should vote for more than
one representative in congress- If our FIVE state
senator's and twelve members of the House were
elected by districts, the county voters would
have the whole say for at least one Of the House
districts and a deciding voice In at least one OF
the Senatorial districts.
As to the county superintendent, whose jur-
sdiction Is confined to the county schools, 1t is
paipabiy unfair to leave his selection or employ
ment to the people Of the city with whose schools
he has nothing to do. We believe the county
superintendent should not be elected at ALL but
should be hired on his merits and qualifications
as an educator the as is city superintendent,
the principal of high school, or the chancellor
OF state university. If this is to remain local
Office, we should have country school board
chosen exclusively by the voters Of the school
districts affected and that board should run the
country schools through trained superintendent
for the teaching side and an experienced business
man for the business management.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05
TODAY
Ono Year Ago To-day in the War,


First soldiers of national army went
into uniform.
German army pushed 80 miles be-
yond the city Of Riga.
Japanese war mission received In
house Of representatives IN Washing
ton.
two Russian grand dukes arrested
for completely In plot for counter-rev-
olution-
The Day We Celebrate.
William Newton. president Of the
Haskin BrothNgs & Co., manufac-
turers, born In 1859.
Rt Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster,
Episcopal bishop Of Connecticut, born
at windham. Conn, 10 years ago.
Thomas e. Watson, former Georgia
congressman. born in Columbia coun-
", Georgia, So years ago.
This Day In History.
174s-Thomas Lee became COVER
nor OF Virginia.
1s57--Auguste Comte, the famous
French philosopher. who was the
founder Of positivism. died. Born in
1898.
lSs6--A synagogue, said to be the
largest ard most beautiful In the
world, was consecrated in Berlin.
1st4--England, France and Russia
agreed not to treat for peac separ-
ately.
l91s-French captured mile OF
German trenches on verdun front,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05
A WAR ANGELUS.

Oh. Thou, who in the hollow Of Thy bant
Hold earth and sky and sea.
Be with our boys-our khaki band
Whate'er, their fortune be.
Protect them in their hours Of pain,
Give health and strength and life,
Make war to cease; peace come again
The world Is surfeited Of strife.
Our righteous cause our only plea,
Our faith a rock on which we stand
Inspire us, Lord. to ask Of Thee,
Triumphant peace for our dear land.
FLORENCE e. REYNOLDS.
Minden Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05
Twice Told Tales
Sailing Close to Fact.

Food Regulator Merritt was dis
cussing the nisS cost of living and
other things, and remarked:
'Ths fluctuations come so fast that
1t Is impossible to keep an accurate
line on prices. We are all In the same
position as the small boy who said to
his mother:
"sWhy do hats cost more than
houses. mamma?'
but they don't dear. What made
you think SOP
We'll, that sign says: "Hats, SO
up" and yesterday / saw a sign that
said, Houses, $40 down.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

Ex-Governor Cole Bcase of North Carolina
has been beaten for the nomination for United
States senator. There are some consultations in
the primaries even though Senator Norris man
aged 10 pull in between divided opposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

Ii the kaiser thought he could finish the job
on the western front before the Americans could
get into the fighting, he fooled himself badly
almost as.badly 40 when he figured that his u
boats could stop ocean traffic.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

aPancho" Villa thrusts himself into notice
from time to time Just to remind the world OF
sthe ineficiency Of the Carranza government. Some
time we will have to finish the work laid aside in
1915
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

Cameron & Smith. the enterpris-
Ing music Arm of this city, rendered
the commercial travellers a concert
and the program consisted of songs,
duets and quartet by several of the
finest lady and gentiemen singers Of
Omaha under the direction Of Frank
lin s. Smith and number of piano
selections by Prof. August Walther.
q. w. Holdrege, general manager OF
the Burlington & Missouri railroad
has arrived home from the east.
Fred Nash, general agent of the
Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul road
returned from Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

1t is to be hoped no embarrassing reference
viii be made to the kaser's bill to stop the ex-
port Of arms at that big New York meeting OF
Czecho-Slavs which Is to be presided over by our
democratic United States senator from Nebraska,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

Ludendorff was right once, when ne said the
war had changed from one Of position to one OF
movement. And his troops are doing the NOV
ing toward the rear.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

Americans have never yielded an inch o.
ground, once taken, according to London paper
Nobody on this side thought they would. Oui
army has no back-motion gearing
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

Still, the police department Of Omaha is not
to be made more effective and better disciplined
merely by proclamations addressed to the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

The one difficulty about the recognition OF the
Cxecho- Slovak republic 10 that Il will eventdaly
restore Przemysl and other geographical jaw
breakers to daily use.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05
Just so Years AQ0 Todaa
Chief Eeavey has 1,

Chief Seavey has In his possession
. half dozen walking sticks which
had been dropped between the seats
at the Siege of Sebastopol."
Arthur Rothery has two water
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05
Limited Vision.

Two soldier boys from the west,
who had been hurried to the coast and
on board ship in the dark, were next
morning surveying with open-eyed
wonder the boundless stretch of roll
Ing blue around them.
"Gee whiz, Bill" said one, who
would have thought there could be so
much water as that?"
Il know it," drawled the other.
"And just think, Jim, you only see
what's on top."-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

British military experts expect Pershing's
army to do the mopping up, and the goods viii
be delivered.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05
The Family Line.

In a way, Mayme followed her
fathers speculating propensity when
she engaged herself to an aviator"
How so?"
"He took flyer in some stock, and
she took some stock in q flyer. Ball
timore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05
The Lichnovsky Memorandum
Bg Professor Munroe Smith of Columbia University

Critical Interpretation discussion of this most important
the worlds foremost authorities historical urspru
and the study Of comparative international law
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

The crown prince Of Bavaria can say 4 told
Won sos to Ludendorff, II that will help him any
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

The kaiser is said to be wearing a sorrowful
lookout wait till the Allies get through with
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

Today is Omaha day at the State fair. Omaha
owes it TO itself to make It record red letter day
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

Director McAdoo il an everyday Santa Claus
for the railroad men, all right.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05
LAUGHING GAS,

'AThat worthy man has halted many
people who were going wrong.'
welfare worksrf"
'Traffio cop."-Judge.
How was It that you were not invited 70
lunch at the Jobbes when you called thsref"
Mrs. Jobbes said she was sorry, but we
had struck one Of their eatless days"-Balti-
more American.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

The Visiting Nurses deserve it.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-05

Minden, Neb.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
WAYSIDEs
BY ]. A. ].


Mr.. ard Mrs j. N. Snider and
and Mr.. Durby We're afternoon
callers at the jenkins home on
Monday. We were glad to see
these Clark county folks.
1t took six working days to
make the world. and all of it was
fealfuIy and wonderfully made
we are told. or course. we are a
part of that great creation. and
it was expected that we would
keep busy. We were commanded
to work six days. This followed
to the latter and in the spirit
would keep nature bright Shin
ing as the sun.
War activities would fall far
short of ultimate victory Only FOR
c5eying the sacred injunc.ian of
whatsoever Thy hard fndsth
to do, do with thy might. See
what a crowcin,g SUCCESS our
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
The Fourth at
Cheyenne Wells

Last Thursday. July Fourth,
was an ideal day for our big Gel
ebration, and early in the morn
ing citizens from far and near be
gan gathering, and by the time
the parade was ready our streets
were jammed with onloukers.
The parade was headed by our
cowboys, fo'lowe a by the Kit
Carson Band. old settlers, among
them was uncle Joe Croft who
dressed in his old clothes with a
bandana handkerchief around his
neck and plug hat on his head
who caused a lot OF fun for the
spectators.
TT e different floats ,ra rro-
fusely decorated and would have
been a big attraction in any city.
especially Liberty and the Red
Cross.
After the parade the Patriotic
Pagan at the Court House was
we'll executed.
TIE story of the Patriotic Pa
geant follows:
The spectacle opens just before
Americas declaration of war
against Germany. Uncle Sam
and Columbia. with their attend
ants; Justice, Honor. Virtue. Va
lor and Truth and group Of hap
py children are r. joicing IN the
celebration of our nations birth
day. In the midst of their re-
joicing Belgium. England France
Italy, Armenia and Serbia repre-
sented by 3oung ladies' in the cos
tunes of these country appear
and plead for aid i'll their war
! against the kaiser. Columbia
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
FIRST VIEW NEWS
Too late for last week.

Too late for last week.
The fence gang is at First View
Mrs. McNulty is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Delbert Smith is on the
sick list this week.
C. A. Smith was in Kit Carson
on business Tuesday.
Harold Woodrow made his first
trip ON the new route Monday.
Dutch Fritz wenr to Cheyenne
Wells Monday with his Question
icre.
An unusually large crowd at
tended the Red Cross dance Sat
urday night.
Friends ..ere were notified OF
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
Call for Democratic State
Assembly.

Pursuant to the action of the Dem
ocratic State Central committee notice
is hereby given that an assembly of
Delegates of the Democratic party of
the State of Colorado is hereby called
and will be convened at the Auditor
ium in Denver, Colo, Monday July
22nd. 1918, at the hour of 10 a IN for
the purpose of placing in nomination
candidates for State Offices to be sub
mitted to the Democratic voters at the
primary election to be h-ld Tuesday
September 1913,
The number Of delegates ta which
Cheyenne county is entitled is 6.
These delegates are to be selected at
the county assembly which will be con-
vened Saturday July 20 1918, at the
Court House at Cheyenne Wells, Colo
at s IN B. d. Piatt, Chairman
J. A. Jenkins, Sec.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
ARAPAHOE ITEMS.

Their will be a new tool house
built in Arapahoe.
Edward Graham is helping Mr.
Boyack this week.
Mr.. Stacks brother of Holyoke
has been visiting him.
Quite a few of our farmers are
busy in the harvest field.
Mrs. Graham's father from
Oakley is here visiting her.
Miss Fac Shaffer is visiting
the Thrasher girls this week.
One of Hoovers food men vis-
tied Arapahoe, one day this week
Earl Furgason is going to build
a new boarding house in Arapa-
hoe.
Their is a barber shop in Arapa-
hoe now. Yes Arapahoe is on
the boom.
Mr.. Hatfield and daughter Vio-
let is helping in the L. NJ. Dick
son store this week.
Mr.. John Graves had the mis-
fortune of falling down the stair
way and killing him self last
week. He leaves wife and
six children and many friends to
mourn his death.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11

In announcing my candidacy
for reelection as secretary of
state on the Democratic ticket,
| desire to say, first, that l have
given my best efforts in every
way to the performance of my
full patriotic duty to our nation,
and shall continue SO to do;
seco-d. that | have made every
endeavor to conduct the affairs
of state with a strict regard to
honesty and efficiency, and will
continue so to do.
If my efforts have been sue
cessful, respectfully request
your sup port in the coming cam
paign. subject to my nomination
by the Democratic assembly July
22nd.
Thanking you for the support
you nave so generously given me
in the past.
Sincerly yours.
James T.. Nolan.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
the marriage of Rosetta Kirsher.
former teacher at Hassman.

the marriage of Rosetta Kirsher.
former teacher at Hassman.
Mr.. Tom Dwyer and children
and Mrs. Joe Dwyer and children
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
d. C. Smith.
The Ladies in and around First
View are busy now. a-days MAX
ing refugee garments for the
American Red Cross.
Andy Rothmeire received a pic
ture of his brother George who
is serving in the army. The pic
ture speaks well for Uncle
Sans Mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fritz re.
turned from Torington Wyoming
Wednesday. They made the "trip
in Clauds Buick Six.
Misses Jane and Hattie McNul-
ty and Lucille Woodrow and the
Messers John Halde, John Pauls
and Dutch Fritz were xguests at
A. C.. Smiths Sunday.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
Call for Democratic Count,
Assembly.


The Cheyenne county Democratic
Assembly will be convened at the
Court House at Cheyenne Wells Colo,
Saturday July 10Th 1918, at 8 O'Clock,
p m for the purpose of designating
candidates for county offices to be
nominated at the primary Tuesday
Sept 1918 to the State Democratic
Assembly to be held at the Auditorium
in the city OF Denver July y, 1918, at
10 III and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the assembly.
Candidates will be nominated for
the following county offices
County Clerk and Recorder
County Sheriff
County Treasurer
County Assessor
County Superintendent of Schools
County Surveyor
County Coroner
County Commissioner for Districts
Nos. and
The various precincts shall be enti-
tied to representation in this Assem-
bly, as follows:
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
FOLLOW THE CALENDAR
AND WIN THE WAR

MONDAY-wheatless day.
TUESDAY Meatless day meal
wheatless
WEDNESDAY wheatless day
THURSDAY wheatless meal
FR1DAY-l meal wheatless
SATURDAY. meal wheatless
SUNDAY-One meal wheatless
Every day Fat Saving Day
Every day Sugar saving day
USE-Fruits, vegetables, Pinto beans
and potatoes abundantly
USE-Milk wisely
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11

We had less than 500 planes
then and we have 5000 now. ex-
elusive of combat and experimen
tai planes.
We have 1000 American aero
planes in France now. Seven
American airplane squadrons are
operating over the lines on the
Western front.
That does not look very much
like complete collapse. does
it? Yet we are just beginning to
get into action so far as airships
are concerned, and from now on
we will do much better.
These are only a few of the
facts which will be made public
by the executive officers of the
government on the nations birth
day, but they are sufficient to
show that the men entrusted
with authority are not dilly-dally
ing but they are driving forward
with the grim determination to
win the war.
NEW REVENUE BILL
Congress has decided to recess
during the month of July. The
members of the Ways1and Means
Committee will remain in Wash
ton for the purpose Of drafting
the new revenue bill, which is
expected to add four billions an
nually TO the nations revenues.
Some of the big interests are
already showing signs of a deter
mination to fight the proposal to
increase the rates on incomes and
excess profits to something like
the English standards. Appar-
emily they are willing to do any
thing for their country except
part with the results of theil
profiteering.
1t is not probable that the loud
complaints of these gentlemen
,v.l have any effect on Congress.
Ucder the. leadership of the Pres
,hent and Congressman Claude
Kltchin tile ma ority of the mem
bers are disposed t. claim eighty
per cent of excess profits and to
insist on big increases in the in
come tax rates.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11

The following is a list OF the
June draf; 1918 and will be cal
led as their names are printed
here.
VIM. Jennings Cahill. Charles
Henery Hal!er. Wm,. Ho5ert
Capps. Lsonna Diller. Frank
Jelinek, Leo Michael Schaaf,
Bryan Herolsl Hunter. john FAB
ry, Merle Elwyn Kohl. Milton
He'll Thompson. Alva Cheai Clos
sen. Clayton Irving Min. Cliff
Hugh Launchbaugh, VIM. Jen-
nings VanWormer. Ermist Rob-
ert Fritts, Albert H. Q. Pilsz.
VIM. Walter Los1er. Floyd
Earnest Morrison. Harry Or.
Dated 5th. day of July 1918.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11


moved by their prayer. attempts
to draw her sword. but is re
strained by Uncle Sam unit
America assisted by Justice HUI
maniry, Truth. Valor and Virtue
! demand the sword be drawn.
Columbia draws the sword ane
Uncle Sam summons his aids
the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. X. OF
G. Liberty Loan. w. S. s anc
Food Supply. These group about
| the Allies in an attitude Ut pro
lection. Last Of all u young lady
representing Cheyenne county
comes forward carrying a large
American flag. She offers to
Uncle Sam Cheyenne's county's
great gift. a company of cowboys
They accept the flag as the band
plays The Star Spangled Ban
ner." AS a climax the cowboys
go and get the kaiser from the
Record Office where he was un-
der guard until help could be OBJ
tanned (as he was too big for US
to handle alone). then take him
through the streets to the Court
House, in no fashionable manner
where he YVES swung from the top
of a tree by the cowboys. This
was thrilling spectacle. from
beginning to end and was well
produced. with the band playing
appropriate music through the
whole performance. After this
was over the little children took
their spite out on the kaiser. by
jabbing him with sharp stick and
pulling him literally to pieces.
After the pageant Judge Johnson
read the Declaration OF Independ.
ence and Judge Class Of Denver
delivered a very eloquent patriot
address at the Court House.
In the afternoon everyone adj
journed to the fair grounds
where a splendid program oi
races, etc, was put on for the
entertainment OF the large crowd
which was present.
There were about 225 automo.
biles on the ground and the grand
stand was filled to it's capacity,
and everything went off as schec
uled without jar.
In the evening the Princess
Theater put on some very inter
esting and patriotic pictures
which were very interesting te
the large crowd assembled there
|
Take ir in all and it was one u
the largest and best behaved
crowd ever assembled in Chey.
enne Wells. and day long to be
| remembered by all.
The Patriotic Pageant was cor
ceived and written by Mrs. l.. W
Wells of this city. and we fee
proud to have such lady in oul
midst, and we congratulate hel
in having such splendid success
in presenting it.
We also wish to thank the Kit
Carson Band for the excellent
music furnished throughout the
day.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11

Fourth of July celebration was
because the managers got busy
and pulled off the most sane cele-
bra,ion in the memory of the
Oldest inhabitant. Taste, tact
and real industry coupled with a
lot of patriotism. only could have
accomplished this. That we'll or
dered parade indicated prepared
ness perfected by competant
skillfull hands. We were proud
of the pageant. 1t took time pat
ience and performance to tell the
world wide history in pantomime
and bring tears to patriotic eyes
and did Stately Uncle Sam and
modest and graceful Columbia in
entertaining overtures and plead
ing from the distressed nations
of the earth.
The cowboys obeyed Uncle
Sans cali caught the Keiser and
did their tragical part in putting
the Hohenzollerns out of business
and TO set up world wide Democ-
racy.
Providence favored the Fourth
by a cloud by day and a gentle
rain distilling moisture patriotic
ly, as if proud of the peoples
patriotism.
Did you know that 225 auto
mobiles lined up at the Fair
grounds to witness the sports
program. That's what we count
ed and while we witnessed all the
sport stunts and they were COM
mandatory. we would not let go
by unnoticed the dignifie1 man
ner in which our Marshall mani
pulated and managed the various
manouvers of the day.
OF course the mastery reading
of the Declaration of Independ-
ence and the speech of Judge
Glass. were worth while and in
keeping with the days patriotic
program.
TIE Kit Carson Bind kept the
marshal spirit waving in music
ca! cadences from The opening to
the closing of Independence day,
and we bow our acknowledge
mems to these good musicians
and good fellows.
The writer and wife, accom-.
panied by f. c. Wilson and Miss
Ruby Bogert got aboard our
Chevrolet and attended church
at Arapahoe last Sunday. We
arrived in time for Sunday school
and enjoyed an hour of Bible
study with the class. which was
followed by a good Sermon on
Foreign Missions by Rev. McNab
After church we accepted cor
dial invitation to dinner at Mr.
and Mrs. VOLTS. With those old
time friends and a bountiful
meal and a refreshing hour of
worship. it was d pleasant and
profitable; We hope for many
returns Of that day. We also
had some rice cherry pie for din
Her.
If the editor cf the Kahoka-
Gazette Herald will come out
here we will convince him that
we dc raise as nice cherries here
as they do in Missouri. Ed.