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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Teutonic nationss 8,9OOOOOOOO S 64,OOOOOOOOO
Gross debt
Of d ali 10 -. sci. sOOOOO,OOO sl94OOoOoooOo

A gross total of $lo4000,000,000 for the coun-
tries given acknowledges only the war indebt-
edness as added % the indebtedness of 1914 1t
makes no allowance for obligations to be in
Cured for further military purposes for the
demobilizng of armies and for pensioning them.
Nor does it allow for the restoration and re-
punishment expenditures that will impose upon
the nations the duty to incur further loans.
There will be- beside the expense of de-
mobilizing the armies, the work of rebuilding
and restoring, of housing on an unparah eled
scale, and of road-making. There will be the
imperative need of agricultural development,
shipbudng and Improvement of transportation.
to say nothing of schemes of economic and
social reform that are regarded as absolutely
essential to future national efficiency.
1t is maintained by the bank that If debts
are not to be repudiated or scaled down. it will
ultimately have to be out of the peoples income
and savings that the necessary funds are pro-
vided
Taxes will have to wipe the slate clean, :"
says the bank, "for, while public securities are
a mortgage on the wealth of nation, their
security is really the right to share in the earn
ing power of that nation, and be redeemed out
OF that earning power. The difficulty will be
very great OF adjusting the tax levies properly,
for it is plain that thereSis maximum of tax
alton beyond which any nation will not find it
safe to GO To make tax too extreme would
be to kill initiative and incentive and thus di-
minish industrial and commercial prosperity.
If tax bills in any country were. hereafter to
exceed the annual excess of the peoples pro-
duction over consumption the progress of that
nation would STOP"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Packer, profts and the Esperts.


An expert accountant employed BY the Fed
eral Trade commission has testified before the
senate committee on Agriculture that the profits
of the "Big Five" packers doubled and trebled
during the war. However, he discredits, in
some degree his own statement by asserting
that no one can tell accurately what the
packers earnings are, because their methods of
keeping books have the effect of covering up
theirprofts" His charge that one concern took
profit Of 2677 per cent in 1917, and another
had l142 per cent in 1916 deserves attention,
Strict examination Of the accounts Of these con-
Germs should reveal the truth. Qualified experts
can trace the course Of the money received and
paid out and arrive at definite facts. If this
expert knows what he is talking about, the
packers have not only deceived the public, but
have defrauded the government, for it is certain
that neither of them paid taxes last year on
any such showing Variations in the matter Of
expert opinion are not at all uncommon, but
here is difference between the Trade COM
mission and the packers that is shocking
Somebody has been trihing with the figures, and
in all fairness to everybody the truth should
be brought out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Up to the Proofreader.

Omaha. Jan. 1910 the Editor
Of The Beer One cannot but help
notice the treatment in your columns
as we'll as in other dailies not a
thousand miles from Omaha, Of the
word protestant" referring to the
particular group of churches not
Catholic. You always use the capis
tai "C'' in Catholic (referring to the
Catholic church, but you use q
small ''p' in protestant. There is no
valid reason for this-not even the
most rabid "down style" should JUS
tify it. No dictionary. unless it be
a Catholic dictionary (Which would
put the word in the same class as
"heretic"), has degenerated to the
point OF recognizing as proper the
use Of a lower case "p" in protest
ant" meaning the group of Christ
ians protesting against the papeey
at the time OF the Reformation. And
BY the way. the word reformation"
is often treated in the same way.
You can't make common" noun
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
OUTDOOR SKETCHES.
A woody Lake.

a WOOUy Ldk1s
Among the grandeurs Of the Great Divide,
Created In an oval frame Of pine,
A lake reposes, near a silver mine,
About half way upon mountain side.
With blended blue and gray and green I
tried
ITS beauties on the canvas to enshrine-
The sky and water, shadow, tree and
vine
But with my picture was not satisfied
/ strove to draw the silence Of the scene,
The dankish GOODNESS and the odors
quaint,
sheen;
But all my colors were too marked or
faint
And yet, the lines I traced, fondly ween.
Suggest the raptures that l could not
paint.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
A San Francisco Scene.

High on hill, garden roseate,
With here and there a marble statue and
A fountain, or a palm tree in the sand,
Looks out upon the glist'ning Golden Gate.
The sunsets amber colorss animate,
Reflected In the ocean near the strand,
Dance minuets and sparkle, hand In
hand,
Upon the wavelets as they undulate.
While slow the evening dissolves the light
And shade across the harbors double
bar,
The water fairies take fantastic flight;
Then Luna, crescent-shaped, beside a
star,
Shines on the deep lingering goodnight,
And sinks behind the skyline, Wide and
far.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Save Pav Ii Nor Inrr.

Omaha, Jan. Ito the Editor
of The Bee: am a discharged SOL
der and while 1 received the best
of treatment when in the service,
now that 1 am back, I fail to find the
great opportunity and splendid pros
perity was told about by so many
speakers.
/ feel that my family has a right
to good food, good clothing and a
comfortable home, but that cannot
be had on the pay that g5 per cent
OF the employers are Offering us.
That is not the brand Of democracy
we went out to shed our blood for.
JAMES BLACK.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Katydld.

When twilight tlnges into shadow deep,
Around my cabin In its peaceful zone,
Within Its bungalow OF leaves alone
hear the Katydid supinely peep.
The motives OF its spell around me creep,
And as / listen to its xylophone
Pour forth Its nocturne in a soothing
tone
slur into a serenade Of sleep.
feel my over-Weary spirit fling
It's load OF care away and disappear
Above the moil and rival murmuring.
And rest enraptured 'till think 1 hear
The shouting sons Of God begin to ring
The morning stars In halleiujah clear.
WILLIS HUDsPETH.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

safe for every one. We thank you
for sending us to war, and giving
us share in this noble triumph"
Peggy looked closely, in pleased
surprise. 1t was Airy Pouter, but
not the snobbish. lazy, sneering Airy
Pouter she had known of old. This
was a snappy, soldiery, lik4ble
pigeon of a very different sort
"Oh, I'm so glad you're back"
exclaimed Peggy. "But where are
Carrie and Homer Pigeon?"
"They have remained behind to
prevent Balky Sam, the army mule,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

crash, crash, followed chorus, and
with every crash sprawling negro
flew through window, side or roof.
"Hee! Hawl" roared a familiar
voice, and there was Balky Sam
leading troop of prancing, kicking
mules, through a hole smashed in
the side of the stables.
"Hee! Haw!" brayed Baiky Sam.
con to Berlinm
fStop himp" shrieked Homer
Pigeon. stop him before the war
begins all over again"
Tomorrow will be told how Balky Sam
advances against the foe.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Francis Heney viii not find it easy to make
the world think Herbert Hoover engaged in any
crooked work in the food administration.
Hoover aroused the American people to point
where they saved the day by saving food, while
Heney failed to win the democratic nomination
for governor of California This may or may
not mean anything.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
By DADDY.
'BALKY SAINTS DUEL

"BALKY SANS DUEL"
I'm this adventure Peggy ana Billy
Belgium again meet Balky Sam, the army
mule. and Billy Goat and Johnny Bull,
the army masoots)
CHAPTER 1.
BaIky Sam Kicks,
I6n FACET Peacel Peace!"
The glad song noated
down to Peggy from the
church steeple far above her.
''Peace! Peace with victoryl
Peace with safety Peace with JOY
and happiness!". The chant grew
louder as out from the steeple there
poured an army of pigeons.
''Hurrah" cried Peggy. "The
soldier birds are home from war!"
Down-swooped the pigeons, lining
UP before Peggy in military forma-
ton. In front OF them was a hand
some young officer, who saluted
smartly.
Princess Peggy, we have done our
duty and helped to make the world
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
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of these in any other way but by
placing yourself with those who are
distinctly opposed. Where is the
writer, compositor or pEoofreader,
who is responsible.
CRITICAL READER. !
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Nebraska lawmakers have started with mod
Grafton in the matter Of number Of bills intro
dueed We must wait for the finish before
Dragging about them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Federal control of the meat-packing industry
might upset some Of the plans Of the indie
pendents for cutting in on a good business.
Work of building will go right on, just the same.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Federal judges ought to be able to dispense
justice with greater equanimity hereafter con-
gress having added $500 year to their pay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Smoking may be permitted in Y. NJ. c. A.
buildings in Difference to the boys who went
over the top" but look out for the bareback.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

II Germany win listen attentively, she may
soon hear the echo of the terror gun" that
bombarded Paris last spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

London and Paris are going for air mail serv-
ice also. It has been done these last four years,
but not for public convenience.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Now that the air mail service has again been
saved for Omaha the people breathe easier. 1t
would be more to the point, though, to have
some Improvement in the service as it now
exists
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Mr.. Bryan points to the record as an answer
to the Dickinson letter, but does that tell the
whole story of what the women folks were
doing?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

The weather bureau thinks it may have
to end the January thaw" with snow storm
this week All right; we have had right nice
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Poincare says the allies seek only justice.
Agreed but which one Of the 81 varieties sug-
gested will be chosenl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Germany has instructed its delegates" to
The peace council as to what course to follow
The allies will tell them, als6. and it win be
Sign on the dotted line"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Four million dollars ought to produce a
pretty fair sort of state house building, even
in these days of high prices. But the best is
none too good for Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Poland's radicals are against Paderewskis
cabinet, which is big point in its favor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Mid-winter graduations, now a regular part
Of the local high school program. begin to take
on something Of Importance when classes as
largesas the present one are coming out. Our
schools are growing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

The English language is quite popular in
the legislature, and will be much better known
throughout the state in the future, if signs count
for ANYTHING.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Champ Clark may have been looking to
1920 when he put his foot down on the salary
grab last week He knows the congressman
viii be too busy with their own affairs to go
after him very hard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Freedom Of the seas" in the new American
merchant marine means the best paid and
most efficient sailormen aAoat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Nebraska teachers will meet in Omaha next
November, when the city will try to make up
to them what they missed when the Au broke
up their convention prospects last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

Representative Sears may discover his
notions are too old fashioned for modern con-
sumption.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

All So pig will never look good again in
Nebraska. @r IS s4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
m Oman so Years 60.

An Omaha turnverein party, under Philip
Andres and Henry Kummeron, went to attend
a grand ball and exhibition given BY the turn
verein at Plattsmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gallagher entertained in
honor Of Judge and Mrs. J. W. Fitzgerald Of
Cincinnati who have been the guests of R. c.
Gushing for the past week.
Eli Perkins, newspaper man and lecture
humorist is in the city registered at the Paxton
under his own name, Melville ID. Landon
The Little Church Of the Good Shepherd
at Nineteenth and Lake, was formally opened.
Dean Gardner and Bishop Worthington par
heipating in the services.
Rev. ]. G. Detwiler in his sermon to the
Kountze Memorial Lutheran church, denounced
the charity ball
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20

These are Dean-Ringer's Busy days
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-20
Z oPAY
The Day We Celebrate.

John A. Kuhn, transportation manager for
the Updike Grain company, born 1870
DR.. Sanford Ringier, born 1876.
Josef Hoffman,, one of the worlds most
celebrated pianists. born in Cracow, Galicia, az
years ago.
Mischa Elman, widely famed as violinist
born in southern Russia % years ago.
Thomas N. Hart Boston's Oldest ex-mayor,
born at North Reading, Mass, 90 years ago
Furnifold Mel. Simmons, senior United
States senator from North Carolina, born in
Jones county. n. c., IS years ago.
John William Cunlffe, professor Of English
in Columbia university, born in Lancashire,
England, 81 years ago.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-03-20
Ed Westbrook a Captain

There are now two captains
in the family" was the message
telephoned yesterday by Capt.
Ira Edward Westbrook to Capt
Wesley H. Westbrook, his broth
er, who is in command of the
Austin police station.
Capt. Ira +. Westbrook, who
was a lawyer at 1l2 Adams
street, won a lieutenant's com.
mission in the second officers
training camp at Fort Sheridan.
For sixteen months he was in
service as artillery instructor
and was with the Fifteenth bal.
loon company in California when
ordered to France. BY the time
he reached New York the arms
tice was signed and he was or.
dered back.
Upon returning to his Office
yesterdayLieut Westbrook found
captains com mission in his
mail He was mustered out last
Saturday. The Chicago Daily
Tribune, Tuesday, March II, 1915
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-03-20
Flat Rock

Miss Mile Trent spent the
last Of the week at john Wilson :
Mrs. Vena Wilson has been at
tending the meeting ut Mt Zion,
Glie f. Baker of Go. b. 2lO
Eng, 10 Div, received his dis
charge and returned home last
week.
Hiram Goss moved tn the Ln'
veail farm Thursday.
The death angel called at the
home of Mat Marler and took his
wife Thursday, and Friday Law
renee Seividge, the son OF Jack
Sclvidge and wife, formerly of
this place, was ken by the an.
gel to meet his father and moth
er. who had preceded him to the
world beyond just about five
months ago. He leaves broth
er, Claude, and Il It'll" sister,
Gladys, and a baby brother. He
went to meet his Savior and for
ever be happy. The funerals OF
Mrs. Marler and Lawrence took
place in the Grain cemetery Sat
urday about | o'clock, The be
reated have the sympathy of all
Ovie Baker and Bertha Loveal
spent Friday evening with Bessie
and John Churchill, Mrs. Slate
and daughters, Gertie and Clella
called also. Bertha Loveall spent
the night and Saturday there.
OWE Baker visited at the home
of Alya Andrews at Mt. XiOr
Monday. SHERIDAN.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-03-20
For Sale Artichokes

For sale -ArllCilOheS. see
6 W. Tripp. adv.
The pie supper at Flat Rock
was quite IA success. The pro
gram was the most interesting
that has been given at Flat Rock
for sometime. The proceeds &c
for the benefit Of Mrs. Nora Nor
gan and amounted to so 30. Miss
Bessie Churchill received the
cake for til" pretlie,t girl.
Capt. Verne Wilson, who lost
his left arm fighting in France,
is expect, d to arrive in New
York tomorrow in charge Of q
number of cuSualS, according tC
"A cablegram received by his faith
or, H. S. Wilson, Of Ava. He will
remain in the service for some
time. We understand.
The next number on tho yce
um course. given under the aus
piceS of the Parent Teacher AS
socia'ion, will be a program Fri
day evening, March 2s, by the
pupils of the gradeS-frOm the
1st to the Sth-of the Mansfield
public school at the school house
where the seats in the auditorium
have been rearrangod and
stage erected.
Wonderful Millinery Offering
New Spring Styles, in large
shapes, polk" shapes and close
! fitting hats Hats trimmed Will
flowers, fancy feathers, pom
ponS and ribbons Smart new
STYLES made Of Liserie. Milan
iIemps and the Popular Rough
Straws Bon Marche Millinery
Shop. Mrs. Pl1nche Anderson
proprietor. --ady.
All Taxpayers are hereby mott
fed that the County Board o
Equalization for Wright County
| will meet at llartVitlr, on the Is
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-03-20
Mansfield Defeats Ava

The Mansfield high school bas'
ketball team defeated Ava in a
game at that place Friday night
by a score of 20 to l6. Carl
Mays referred and Prof, d, +, No'
tau IF Ava umpired.
The line up was;
Ellison Gaines and Silas Seal,
guards; j. j. Rabey, center; Ed
gar Brazeal, Herbert Brentlln
ger and John Newton, forwards
Dwight Dennis, substitute.
The Mansfield and Willow
Springs high school boys basket
ball teams are to play here to
night.
Cedar Gap defeated Lead Hill
in a basketball game the Other
day by a score of % to l., ant
then Flat Rock defeated Cedar
Gap by a score of l3 to II.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-03-20
Walter Rippee Announces

In another column of this is
sue will be found the annOuce
ment of Walter Rippeo, who
seeks election to the office of
Superintendent of Public Schools
of Wright county. Mr.. Rippee
was born and reared in Wright
county, being son of Harrison
Rippee, one of the foremost men
in the county with the past gen.
Grafton, He received his educa'
ton in the rural schools of the
county, has had three years work
in the High Schools of Hartvilte
and Norwood and has had some
Normal training and holds aF'irst
Grade Certificate. He has taught
ten teens of school in Wright
county and is now teaching near
Ray He has always taken
an active part in school work, at
tending all Teachers Associations
and educational assemblies OF
any kind. His heart is in the
work and he believes he thor
oughly understands the needs OF
the schools of the county and the
duties Of County Superlntend
ent and promises to do his ut.
most in the performance of such
duties and for the benefit of the
schools. With this understand.
ing he seeks your support at the
polls at the annual school eler
ton.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-03-20
Annual School Meeting

In compliance with section
lO-44, Revised Statutes 1909, no
tlce is hereby given to the quail
fed voters of District No. 50,
County of Wright, State of Mis-.
souri, that the Annual School
Meeting of said District will be
held at Mansfield, on Tuesday,
the first day of April, 1919, com
mencing at seven O'Clock a. m,
and, among other things specified
by the law, the following will be
proposed and considered:
First To elect two directors
to serve for three years each.
Second - An increase of levy
not to exceed 81 90 on the Sl0L
assessed valuation for schoo
purposes.
Third-To vote for county su
pcrintendant of schools.
GEO. b. FREEMAN,
District Clerk.
This 18th day of March, 1919
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-03-20
To the Voters

am candidate for county
superintendent of schools and
respectfully solicit your support
at the school meeting election in
April. ] have few promises to
make except that | will faithfully
discharge my duty as a school
official if elected to the office.
My experience in this county
has given me personal interest
in the advancement of it's schools
and promise to use my efforts
in a manner which will secure to
US equal opportunities with other
schools of our state.
do not favor frequent chang
eS in text books or "a radical
change in our school system.
However. | believe that the prog
ress of the schools is sometimes
retarded by methods too conser
vative. New methods are worth
while if they help Us to 90 for
ward in our educational system
There is no stand still" in prog
ress. We either go forward or
backward.
In conclusion, will say, that |
regret that it is impossible for
me to see all of the voters before
school election. The epidemic
which invaded our school this
this fall delayed us almost two
months. Under these conditions
have been teaching some on
Saturday and using spare time,
that | otherwise would have had,
in order to make up for the de-
lay in teaching. If the voters of
Wright county see fit to give me
their support, | will try to prove
worthy of their expectations.
adv CHAS. j. HAWORTH.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-03-20
MINING ACTIVITIES
Prospects of Considerable
Work in the Mansfield
District This Summer

A busy time is in prospect fol
the Mansfield mining district fol
the balance of this year.
E. w. Hirst will return soor
from Grand Island, Neb., chucE
full of mining energy and the
cash to back it up. We will bt
glad to see him back as he is one
of the best huS,Iers we ever haC
in the district.
n. II. Beeler is in Louisville
KY, talking the big things il
store for the Mansfield mining
district. The companies he rep
resents believe IN this district
and are going to develop it in d
mineral way.
e. o. Storm and wife will Ieayr
Sunday for Louisville in the in
terests of the Mansfield mining
district. His company, the Mans
field Mining Il Development Co
has planned IA lot of work in the
district during the summer.
II. l.. Beeler has returned will
a force of experienced miners
and a three shift force will be
engaged in sinking the shaft at
the Pioneer mines now being Op
Grated by the Kentucky Mans
field Lead and Zinc Syndicate
The shaft will be sunk to a 25O
foot level where very rich 2inl
ore was located by deep drilling
recently The work already done
on this property shows it to be
one of the best in the district
There is complete zinc mil
on this property and a number
of cars of the very highest gradc
zinc ore has been shipped.
The yellow drill is busy drill
ing mill site on the 10 lying be
tween the Red Bird and the ri
oneer mills. This is spiendic
property and a rich strike IS al
most a certainty. Frank Peacocl
and Sam Erwin are ia charge
Frank says he knows it is dowl
there; he is noted for never drlll
ing dry hole.