davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
For a Better Race of Americans.

Physical reconstruction of Americans is ad-
vocated by DR.. Frederick Peterson OF New
York, who sees in the 80 per cent of reflections
for military service because of durable defects
an occasion for worry. DR.. Peterson is not a
pioneer in his movement, nor has he suggested
any vitality new or important method Of estab-
fishing it. He does, however, touch on one Of
the many reasons why it is so. His plan for
coordination of large number of organiza-
tons having in view the general aim of improv-
ing the race physically by giving the child a
better chance is not likely to succeed if left to
the action of state governments Therefore, he
suggests it be made federal program
This might be found to work all right but
is in danger Of encountering the same obstacle
that wrecked the child labor law Dr.. Peter
sons indictment that we have spent millions to
protect and improve breeds of live stock and
grains, for the propagation OF forest and fruit
trees, to rid forests of insect pests, and in a
great many ways have wasted money on vain
experimentation, while doing nothing to ad-
vance the physical well-being of our citizens, is
founded on fact. His other conclusion, that it
may require generations to get the people COM
pletely aroused to the Importance of his pro-
posal, is also justified.
Continued agitation Of the topic for genera
tons past has brought little advance, but its
advocates should not be discouraged by reason
OF this In time the idea may gain solid foot
hold, and then the race will be gamer because
boys and girls are shown how to grow up into
strong healthy, beautiful men and women.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
Protection for Auto Owners.

The Omaha Automobile club is moving to
secure amendments to the laws OF Nebraska in
tended to afford greater protection to owners
Of automobiles. First among these has to do
with the matter of licensing machines brought
in from other states 1t is proposed that
clean abstract Of title, with absolute proof of
legitimate ownership, be required before a IL
cense be granted to machine brought in from
another state. This will check the practice now
so prevalent Of driving stolen machines into the
state, taking the thirty days granted by the law,
and then securing a Nebraska license which
aids in disposing Of the loot to an innocent pur-
chaser here. Other points intended to increase
the security of owners are being considered, the
increase of the minimum penalty for theft being
one. Most stress is put on the plan for tracing
ownership, this being regarded as the vital fac
tor In detecting theft and recovering property.
Lawmakers ought to give attention to the sug-
gestions Of the organized owners, who should
know better than any what is needed to remedy
the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
ODD BITS OF LIFE

What is said to be the most eXpen-
siye chair in the world belongs to
the pope, 1t is of solid silver and Is
said to have cost 100000.
A Boston applicant for naturaliza-
ton papers when he was asked how
many children he had absolutely
could not tall and had to telephone
to his wife to find out that he was
the father of nine youngsters.
Mrs. Warren Ames of Bridgewater
declares that she ate her seed pota-
toes this year and planted them. too.
That is, she planted the parinss and
got q crop good enough to take a
prize at the Bridgewater fair.
Now that so many women are do
ing a mans work. 1t Is interesting to
read Of a man who makes his living
by what Is usually called woman's
work. A Wilkes Barre (Pa.) man
recently crocheted tablecloth which
he sold for $500.
Captain Raines OF Camden, Me,
taking a party Of New York men out
for deep-sea fishing, ran into a
school of whales which were Chas-
ing the herring and pollock. and the
sea was alive with the schools of
small fish the whales were feeding
on. The party counted "a or 35
whales in all, and at times two or
three of them were within 20 or 80
yards Of the boat
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
A War Of Democracy.

When the war broke out in 1914 Godfrey
Jones was digging coal in Welsh mine "An
officer and gentleman" then meant something
more than mere words in the British army, and
"rankers" had rather hard time Godfrey
Jones enlisted as private and went to the front
with "Kitchener's Mob" Today he is briga-
der general. outranking in command the heir
to the British throne, and still serving with the
Welsh. Some of the old beliefs of the British
people have vanished with the war; but the jewel
OF democracy shines the brighter there because
this il so. In the French army Godfrey Jones
can be-matched, and in the American forces he
will meet many soldier with star on his COL
lar who came up from the ranks. Not so in the
kaser's corps. There birth alone entities man
to command. 1t is indeed war of democracy,
and will be won because men, and not mann-
kins, are to decide the issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
Sian Posts Of Progress

ventilating apparatus that auto"
matically changes the air In tele-
phone booth each time II Is used has
been patented by an Illinois inven-
tor,
More than 5000 young women are
now employed as elevator conduc-
tors in stores, office buildings, hotels
and apartment houses in New York
City. T..
1t has been demonstrated that
platinum wire may be drawn so fine
as to be invisible to the naked eye,
although its presence upon card
can be detected by the touch,
Two hundred cars with 900 mem
bers of the Loyal Order of Moose
aboard left Rochester, n. Y, in the
morning and returned at night with
records showing that they had har-
vested $4,000 bushels Of peaches,
1000 barrels Of apples, 200 baskets
Of plums and 500 baskets of toma-
toes. as we'll as eight tons of cabbage.
They have formed permanent or
ganization, to continue under the
name Of the Harvesting club,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
Tz, R.~m
People and Events

Cheer up Think of the worries of war map
makers and be happy.
A divorced woman in the Bronx Borough of
New York applied to court for permission to
drop her husbands name in order that it may
not appear on her tombstone, from which it
is inferred that the felicities Of 'Iove's young
dream" went over the top long ago and never
came back.
In the Sunday gasless belt down east it is
practically safe for people to walk for exerciSe
and cross streets without worrying about an
accident policy. Besides that rare boon of lib
erty, pedal navigation is esteemed badge Of
patriotism and social distinction. War is some
wonder worker.
Federal railroad regulation and rates COM
prise many novel innovations and amazing pock-
ct touches. No kick coming. Patriots realize
your uncle needs the money for the payroll and
incidentals. Still profitable source of income
remains untouched. A liberal tax on snoring
recorded by meters, would accomplish one OF
two things-hnance the war or produce sooth-
ing silence III countless berths. Hop to it,
William G.
Votaries Of Lady Nicotine may have noticed
a succession of gentle touches staged by the
kaisers of the business. Had to do it to satisfy
the appetite of war, and incidentally their reach
for loot, indictments against the tobacco moguls
the small fry, and lifted prices to whatever
notch they pleased. If the indictment doesnt
smoke EN- out of the DEAL perhaps trial jury
may arrange smoke cloud behind grated win
dowa
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
Out of His Own Mouth.

1T is only the infantile mind, or the narrow
and bitterly partisan mind, that will resent and
denounce such criticism" shouted the editor of
the Omaha Hyphenated on the I'd of February
last He was then desperately defending the
German-Alance senator from Nebraska in his
course of attack on the presidents management
OF the war. We submit, however, that his own
words accurately fit his case at present, when
he flies into passion because Senator Lodge
and others object to democrats endeavoring to
establish the platform Of their party as basis
for peace. No republican has hampered the
president in any act tending to win the war;
none will interfere in any way with the restora-
ton of peace on honorable and satisfactory
terms. But the democrats ask too much if they
expect to be permitted to hide their partisan
endeavors behind the president and get away
with partisan propaganda camoufaged as peace
proposals. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
HERE AND THERE

The great cathedral which stands
near the national palace In the City
of Mexico has 16 bell towers.
Cast iron cannon were not made
until the latter part Of the 18th CEN
fury. Previously they were always
made of bronze.
The Chinese have a code Of salu-
tations, eight in number, and use
them according to the rank and po-
sition Of the person greeted.
The first Pekingese dog In England
was taken to that country as pres
emit to Queen Victoria in 1851. 1t
had been found In the palace at
Peking by an English soldier.
In the priceless collection Of
swords possessed by King George is
a straight, one-edged blade, bearing
the holy letters I. H. S. Jesus, the
Savior Of mem, which is said to have
been carried to the first crusade by
Godfrey de Bouillon, and to have
been worn by him when he was pro-
claimed king Of Jerusalem eight GEN.
turtles ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
GERMANY'S CHANCE FOR EARLY
PEACE,

Washington authorities are apparently in
clined to place heavy discount OH the reports
coming from Switzerland with relation to the
German reply to President Wilson's recent note.
That the kaiser is inclined to accept the Amer
lean proposals "in a sense" or in principle, is
not enough. He must accept them in toto and
in spirit If the impending note from the i'm
peral chancellor is no more than an invitation
to palaver, then our president should clearly
announce the ultmatun, already delayed too
long, of unconditional surrender. The terms
granted Bulgaria are the only ones4o be offered
Germany.
This ultimatum should be accompanied by
an emphatic statement that change has been
wrought by the progress Of the war in cond-
tons that we might have granted at the time
of our entrance. Then America asked no in
demnity. Now, if the kaiser and his crew are
wfully determined to prolong the war, we are
justified in requiring that they be held wholly
responsible for the cost of the war Any DAM
ages or expense sustained by the United States
in connection with the war from now on should
be made charge againsr the German empire.
The persistence OF the German army in wan
ton destruction in France and Belgium more
than justihes the demand for reparation. This
should be firmly insisted upon.
Americans will be content only when the is
sues involved are finally adjusted on basis OF
impartial justice, and not till then. No patched
up peace will be acceptable to US or to our
Allies. The brutal Hun is now groggy and
sparring for wind, and he must not be given q
chance 10 recover
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
Lutheran Churches IN France

In the eastern part OF France, not over 20
miles from the border lines of Germany and
Switzerland, is Montbelard, town of 5000 in
habitants which serves as common center for
a large number of villages. 1t is a most i'm
portant point in the world conflict now going
on, and particularly to Americans as large
number Of our boys are conferred in that section
which Is the only point where German territory
has been taken by the allied forces and primar-
lily by the Americans.
II Is in an important section of France for the
reason, as one report says: "Hartman's We'll
erkopf marks the spot in Germany where the
first American boy paid the great sacrifice. II
Is historic to Americans because it is believed
that when the Americans march across the
Rhine II will be through that sector Of Lorraine
where the Yankees are now holding forth"
Lutherans are particularly fortunate to find
that there are three Lutheran churches in Mont
belaird and several OF our churches in the vii
lagos round about, so that parents and friends
Of our boys in that section, which is> the Mont
belaird diocese OF our Lutheran chursh in
France, can feel assured that with the co-opera-
ton between the War commission of our
French Lutheran church and the National Luth-
.eran commission of America, our boys in that
section particularly will be we'll cared for. The
National commission has been planning to send
representatives to the French Lutheran church
our readers they will probably be on their way.
Every effort will be made by the National
Lutheran commission to have the church follow
our boys, and whether it be in Paris, Mont
belaird or any other section of France, we are
assured that besides the Is Lutheran chapains
laiready over there that the friendly and earnest
of our French Lutheran church
'Anay Be depended on to care for our Lutheran
leys h Fnncs.-Luthsr League Review
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
GARDEN OF THE GODS.

Queen Juno" quoth Olympian Jove.
Come let US lend a hand
To plant ajgarden Of the gods.
In fair Nebraskas land"
Said Juno-goddess Of the minis
Send from my treasured store
Gay marigold and goldenrod
Shall be their favored flower"
And other gods their gifts shall bring,
Aurora bright will send
To Omaha, pride of the west.
Its morning glories lend.
When Pan his tuneful reeds shall wake
His phlox shall fill the vale
Aeolus woos from realms OF frost
The lovely snow-drop pale.
Neptune might plant bay trees and beaci
Ceres with lavish hand.
Shall pour her horn Of plenty out
Upon that fertile land;
Pomona casts her store Of fruit
Down at Nebraska's feet
And says her future sugar crop
No other land can beet.
Apollo Belvidere the dude
So lionized at Rome
Well send the dandy lion there
The Daisy Spruce Coxcomb
Hebe our sweet cup-bearer comes
Bringing naught but-a-oup
Diana sends her nightshade out,
And says our thyme IL up"
In the isles of Greece twas fablsd
OF DID," as the poets say;
That this garden should be planted
BY the gods in this novel way.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
EDITORIAL SHRAPNEL

Detroit Free Press; THE Amer
leans wish to add big deeds to big
words" says the kaiser. And his
old battle line now looks as though
they were getting their wish.
Washington Post: Austria still
seems to think that the allies are
fools enough to stop shooting and
begin talking. A little more grape,
Captain Bragg.
Minneapolis Tribune: There was
something about the kaiser's procla-
nation to his army and navy that
suggested a dose of digitalis to keep
ones courage up.
Baltimore American: By way Of
adequate punishment, why not put
the kaiser in a divers suit and COM
NpeI him to spend his days salvaging
the ships his Uboats have sent
down?
New York World: Wartime gov
eminent regulation of shoes and
clothes reduces the number Of styles,
bars French heels, limits woollen
sweaters and knit goods to so per
cent wool and enforces other econo-
mics Of material. One Of its results
should be to popularize old clothes.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
This Day in History.

l8l2-The United States sloop-of-
war Wasp started on her memorable
cruise.
1823-Lafayette c. Baker, chief of
United States secret service dur
ing the civil war, born at Stafford,
N. Y. Died in Philadelphia, July
?, 1868.
1S33-Edward Blake, who served
for time as Canadian premier, born
in Ontario. Died at Toronto, March
|, 1912.
l850-Five hundred lives lost
when the Turkish battleship Abdul
Medjid was blown up in the Bos-
phorus.
lS6S-Representatiyes Of the Eur
opean powers, in conference at St.
Petersburg, signed a treaty to ex-
clude the use of explosive missiles
in future warfare.
l870-Palace of St. Cloud fired
on by the French and destroyed.
l914-The Allies occupied the city
Of Ypres.
lol5-Russians pierced Austrian
line in Galicia and drove linden
burg back from Dvinsk.
lol6-Italians scored further sue
cesses on she Trieste and Trent
fronts.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
The Day We Celebrate.

Arthur Crittenden Smith, presi-
dent of the M. E. Smith & Co., born
1865.
w. E. Hitchcock OF the Webster
Howard & Co., born 1861.
Maj.-Gen. Thomas H. Barry,
United States army, born in New
York city, 63 years ago.
Alfred w. Bjornstad, brigadier-
general United States army, born in
Minnesota, a. years ago.
Rear Admiral Charles H. Stock
ton, United States navy, retired, born
in Philadelphia, 70 years ago.
Hon. William ]. Hanna, former
food controller of Canada, born in
Middlesex county, Ontario, S. years
ago.
Prof. William z. Ripley of Har-
ward, administrator of labor stand
ards for army clothing, born at Med
ford, Mass, 81 years ago.
Mrs. Langtry, for many years a
celebrated actress of the English
stage, born on the Isle OF Jersey, oo
years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
Around the Cities

Washington cheerfully admits Mat
booze fighting Is not so much an out
door sport that 1t was In times past
A so per cent reduction In the sport
is the latest police score.
Chicago reports 10 per cent fall
ing off in first and second class mail
matter handled at the postoffice, due
to increased postal rates. The local
Nasty thinks people are writing
longer and fewer letters.
Special mail boxes for the airplane
mail service have been installed In
New York's leading hotels. A sign
on the boxes reads: Special collec-
ton for the final close Of aeroplane
mail will be made at this box at l l
a. m. daily except Sunday"
Owing to the obstinacy OF con-
sumers in ducking profiteers the
butter market at Sioux City suffer-
ed a relapse of cents in one day last
week. What happened to cause the
fall? Oh just a common impulse
among consumers to pass up the yell
low pluto and econsmize on sub
stitutes, That impulse got the butter
goat.
There was not an accident in New
York City on the last gasless Sun
day. A profound silence and pure
air pervaded Manhattan's canyons.
To the visitor it looked as though
most Of the folks slept all day, an
impression calculated to make the
natives smile as innocently as Sep
tember morn" At such occasions
the recording angel works overtime.
What Is the smallest amount ]
can take and be considered patriot
ic?" queried an office building jani-
tor Of Kansas Liberty loan sales
man. Fifty dollars" replied the
salesman. see me after dinner"
said the janitor; II want to talk II
over with my wife" The salesman
saw him at the appointed time.e also
a bundle of currency containing $500
loaned to Uncle Sam on the spot.
The moral Of this lies In doing like
wise.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

That promised water main to Fort Crook. so
we are told, 10 now waiting only on . report
from the construction division Of the War de-
partment. The whole thing involves the sx-
penditurs Of not to exceed $60,000-which re-
minds US that $, 100000 was invested in the son.
struction OF the cantonmsnt At Des Moines In
instead Of In Omaha, while Our senator and con-
gresham At Washington were asleep at the
switch.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
Storyette of the Day.

Adam Bede-the one from Mime
sota-had the reputation, while in
the National House of Representa-
tives, of being exceptionally witty.
It is said that often in the midst of
routine work in congress, when
there were many empty seats and
general listlessness, Bede would
take the floor and Immediately every
doorway would let in absent mem
bers and visitors keyed up to in
tense anticipation.
Bede is a native Ohioan, his birth
place being on a farm up in Lorain
county, so it is natural that he
should drift down to the state CAPT.
tai for an occasional half-friendly,
half-political visit. 1t was on one
of these sojourns a few weeks ago
that a friend told how Bede got a
special favor from President Roose-
welt.
Knowing T, RS fondness for
large families, Bede thought it would
be a good scheme to take his six
boys as companions to the confer
ence at tho White House. so in
single file the whole tribe" entered
the presidents office.
well, WE'LL" said Mr.. Roosevelt
in his enthusiastic way. What have
we here!"
Bede answered with utmost grav-
ity: This is just a little string Of
Bedes l brought along as a peace
offering. Colonel"
He got what he was after
Columbus Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

That Otranto affair is shocking In many
particulars, and emphasizes the dangers that
have attended the transportation Of our boys to
France. To have gotten almost two millions
Of them over there with so little loss OF life IL
tribute to the skill and watchfulness Of the navy
above words to portray.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
an elegant

home in Benson Place in honor OF
their son George, who has reached
his majority.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Grafton have
returned from their wedding trip.
Miss Katherine Barker has re-
turned from Iowa, where she has
been visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Rogers enter
tanned a small party OF friends at
the Millard.
Mrs. James, wife Of the superin-
tendent of schools, has gone to
Hudson, Mich, for a three weeks
visit with friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
YOUR DUTY TO
Be ATTRACTIVE
Have Pretty Dark Hair

ia Creole" Hair Dressing is the
original hair color restorer, and not
. dye. Applying it to your hair and
scalp revives the color glands Of ma
ture, and restores your hair to a.
beautiful dark shade or to its ma
tural color. 1t is the only hair color
restorer that will gradually darken
all your gray or faded hair in this
way. No matter how gray, prema-
turely gray, faded or lusterless your
hair might be, LA Creole" Hair
Dressing will make it beautifully
dark, soft and lustrous. LA Creole"
Hair Dressing will not stain the
scalp, wash or rub off, and is easily
applied by simply combing or brush
ing through the hair. Don't be mis-
led into buying some cheap prepare
ton.
"LA CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING
for gray or faded hair and retain
the appearance Of youth. Also used
by gentlemen to impart an even
dark color to their gray hair, beard
or mustache. For sale by Sherman
& Mcconnell Drug Store and all
good drug stores everywhere. Mail
orders from out-of-town customers
filled promptly upon receipt of
regular price S1.20. ia Creole Hair
Dressing is sold on money-back
guarantee
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13
Timely lettings and Reminders.

One thousand FIVE hundred and
Thirty-fifth day of the Great War.
New Jersey churches will OBJ
serve today as Educational Sun
day"
The Most Rev. John J. Glennon
today completed his fifteenth year
as head of the Roman Catholic arch
diocese of St. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

Bulgaria's output OF altar of roses for the
year is almost 50 per cent short Of the normal,
but the crop of other stinks coming out of that
country is far beyond requirements.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

Wonder why anybody thinks "Bill" Smith
is going to have an easy time in winning the
Fourth district to the democratic column? Is
il because of the fact that he summariy dis
missed an old soldiers daughter from his Office
last wear?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

While the hyphenated sheet has completely
back-tracked on its brazen effort to save votes
Of Hun subjects in Nebraska over the next pres
idential election, Governor Neville, who insor-
porated that demand in his message to the leg
islature, has not yet apologized. The governor
should retract, or put the blame on whoever
made him the goat, or both.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

Germany and Austria are thrusting their
pacifsts to the front now, but are about four
years and half late in doing ii. The talk the
Teuts are making now might have been listened
to in 1914, but it no longer sounds good.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

President Wilson again marched on foot at
the head of column of his fellow citizens on
Saturday. Did you ever hear of Hohenzol-
lern doing anything like that?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

why Lobeck?" Surely it is not because of
his record in voting to keep tho United States
unprepared, or because he voted for the Me-
Lemore resolution and for an embargo on arms
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

No peace that satisfies the kaiser will satisfy
us! And conversely the peace that satisfies US
is not likely ever to satisfy the kaiser.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

Busybodes are trying to reopen the strife
between the city council and the tremen. This
effort will bring no good to either side.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

Saxony is reported to be moving for fran
chise reform. A lot of light is beginning to
shine into the land Of the Ieuton.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

Foch is furnishing the reason for the anxiety
OF the Hun to get some respite from the ardor
of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-13

Whenever Mr. Spanish Flu is ready to move
on, we are ready to say farewell.