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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
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Aroused on Good Roads

1t is stated that no less than $o00000,000 is
provided for the construction of hard surfaced
roads in the United States next year. This is
indeed national awakening. In these times
even out-o f-the-way villages thought to be for
gotten insist on getting into touch with the
busy world. The old idea was that permanent
roads were too expensive to be taken up as
practical proposition Now bad road is seen
to be too Instantaneous to be tolerated. The
multiplication of motor vehicles, and their
tendency to go everywhere has much to do with
the change, but there is also realization of the
great waste of money under the old superficial
system. Halfway methods get nowhere. The
task in hand is never completed, but is always
in the stage of beginning over again. But now
the people have reached the conviction that the
only way to secure good roads is to pay for
their proper construction and then pay for their
proper maintenance.
The new era in roads is apparent in all the
states A third OF the money they spent for i'm
provements last year went into good roads,
California leading with New York and Mary
land next in order. In two-thrds of the states
revenues exceeded expenditures last year. The
majority are in excellent shape to go ahead with
needed enterprises. Roads are one of the start
ing points. Their permanent betterment is sure
to bring other benefits Of the same kind
The year 1920 is already distinguished with
a $600000,000 improvement item-St. Louis
Globe Democrat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
Coolies and Prot1teers

For most of the difficult problems raised by
the war. human genius found solution Men,
money ordnance, ammunition, transports, equip
ment strategy, everything pertaining to military
art OH mammoth scale, had only to have its
needs indicated to be supplied Yet there were
two subtle foes of efficiency, the cootie and that
other parasitic incubus the prohteer, with which
it was impossible to cope. Even the resource
full Ludendorff was baf1ed by the profteer, as
he bears witness in his memoirs:
Prohteering was the deadliest sin, and our
inability to eradicate it was matter of the
greatest regret to me from the point of view
OF morale at home and in the field. Many
times l made an effort to get to the bottom
\ OF it. The war profteer is loathsome
! phenomenon, and he and the corruption of
his influence have done US incalcuable harm
The war profiteer was the human cootie of
the war "a 1oathsome phenomenon" which no
insecticide of legislation or of moral or military
regulation could eradicate. Great heas have
little feas to bit EN-" but this voracious flea
was immune from any restraint. His gains at
the expense of his country were an irritant
poison to patriotism, and the corruption of his
influence, as the German says did inealcuable
HARM
II there was no remedy for his voracity in
war can none be found in peace!-New York
World
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
Home Health Hints
Reliable advice given in this
column on prevention and
cure of disease. Put your ques-
ton in plain language, Your
name will not be printed.
AL TIE RAa - Hail. Va,
Prolonging Human Life.
Ask The Bee to Help "

The lengthening of the span of
human life has been put forward
as a remedy for social unrest and a
means for increasing production by
DIR. William Mayo, president of the
American College of Surgeons, in an
address to the Clinical congress.
Since the close of the civil war,
said DR.. Mayo, IS years have been
added to the length of human life,
and in the next 20 years it is certain
that another 10 years will be added.
When he was boy it was difficult
for a man of 40 to find new Job,
and for man of so it was impos-
sible. Today the older men were
great assets to the country Their
skill and experience counted much.
They were less inf1ammable, and had
family ties and responsibilities, so
that they were less under the in
t1uence Of violent agitators. He said !:
Another great factor in the prog
ress Of the world has been the
supply Of drinking water to cities
and nations. The introduction Of
potable water has made prohibition
possible. Prohibition will enormously
increase production. The failure of
France and italy to supply potable
"alet HcCSSSltdtSS Tic COHllludnCe Oh
wine drinking, just as in Germany
beer drinking will continue Alcho-
holic drinks loosen the control which
civilization has imposed over the
primitive impulses Of man.
But the arch foe Of middle life
and beyond, he added. was cancer,
and measures both for prevention
and cure had not advanced In pro-
portion to the need. One woman in
nine, and one man in 10, died of
cancer. Good dentistry had elmi-
mated the percentage of cancers of the
Jaw caused by irritation from defec-
tive teeth, but cancer of the lip and
tongue was on the increase as the
habit of smoking increased among
both sexes"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
FROM HERE AND THERE,

Savings banks were invented for
clergymen.
Toxic has more than 80 daily
newspapers.
The Bible contains no words or
names of more than six syllables
The Oldest known English picture
is one of Chaucer, painted in 1880.
Amber Is found in various colors
besides yellow-black, white, brown,
and green.
In proportion to its size Belgium
has more miles of railway than any
other country.
The human brain usually stops
growing at about so, and from so
to 70 its tendency is to decrease in
size.
OF the twenty odd million acres
which comprise Ireland, nearly one
seventh are barren, being mountain,
turf. bog or marsh.
Kilkenny castle is one Of the old
est inhabited houses in the world.
many of its rooms being much as
they were 500 years ago.
A favorite mode of suicide among
the African tribes who dwell lear
Lake Nyassa, is to wade into the
lake and there calmly wait for a
nan-eating crocodile to come and
finish the job.
The cow-tree of Venezuela yields
milk Of good quality. The trees from
large forests along the sea coasts.
and the milk, which is obtained by
making missions in the trees, so
closely resembles that from the COW,
both in appearance and quality, that
it is commonly used by he natives
as an artificial food. Unlike most
vegetable fluids it is pleasant in
taste and possesses an agreeable
odor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
ODD AND INTERESTING.

The earliest English Bible printed
in the United States was produced
in 1882.
1t is a remarkable fact that the
deepest parts of the sea are in all
cases very near land.
1t is estimated that the oil lost
annually by the burning Of oil wells
is equal to nearly 100000 barrels.
The phrase, living on tick" dates
back to the 18th century, when a
tradesman bill was known as a
ticket.
Letters are delivered in some of
the islands of the Tonga group, in
the Pacific, by skyrockets fired from
steamers.
If there was but one potato in the
world a careful cultivator might
produce as many as 100000 from
it in 10 years.
In times of financial difficulties
the Loochooans, residents Of the
southwestern islands of Japan.
sometimes pawn the graves of their
relatives. They are always re-
deemed, however, failure to do so
meaning family disgrace.
The striking uniformity of size
among the Japanese is illustrated
by the fact that measurements
taken of an infantry regiment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
WOMAN. THE BALLOT AND WORLD.

Recent elections have disclosed some facts
that maylon analysis lead to definite conclusions
on the point of woman's interest in applied
politics. In New York City the vote returns
disclosed that about one in eleven of the
women had exercised her franchise. In Omaha
about one in ten of the eligibes went to the
polls. 1t is true that here the matter sub
mitted to them was that of a bond issue, in
volving no choice between candidates. From
these figures, more or less supported by expert
ence in other communities, the casual might de-
termine that woman is not 80 keen about voting
after all.
The contention will hardly be supported by
the Omaha instance, though, for less than one
third of the men entitled to had sufficient in
terest to vote, and they had the added incentive
of making selection of delegates to the consti-
tutional convention. If anything of real sub
stance may be argued from the returns, it is
that women like men will allow matters of less
import but more immediate personal interest to
come between them and the ballot box, know
ing that failure to vote at one election does not
mean that they can not make up for it at the
next.
On the other hand women at St. Louis are
resolving 10 nave d Aioie iiPoi 'ohl paw aioel
the League of Nations than is accorded them.
Just how it will be brought about is not clear,
but the idea is planted, and the effort will be
made Interest in this will be enhanced by the
campaign Lady Astor is making. When her
opponent said he should be chosen because he
has seven children, while she has but six, she
retorted, But I am not through yeti" A
promise here of interest to the existing Astors
and inferentally to England.
Woman has had something to say about the
way things are to be done from the very begin
ming. She may not always vote or for
office, but her influence is positively asserted
one way or the other on every issue of moment.
Lady Astor's retort is reply to all who look
to the election returns as measure of womans
concern in politics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
Spiritualism and the Church of England.

When the Protestant Episcopal church of
America was revising it prayers, rubrics and
ceremonial forms recently, the discussion
heard suggested that the institution was being
shaken from its foundations. If the good
brethren who were so disturbed over the omis-
sion of the word "obey" from the marriage
ritual, or the slight alteration made in the
prayer for the president of the United States,
had had opportunity to attend conclave of
the Church of England, recently held at Lam
caster, they might have had occasion for
perturbation.
Principal of the topics considered by the
dignitaries OF the church was spritualism The
archbishop Of Canterbury the bishop of Lon
don, the dean of St. Paups and other notables
discussed the matter in plain but hopeful terms
They find in the increasing belief in spiritual
ism the outlet of yearning bereaved heart for
consolation earthly means can not afford. Not
in what one of the brethren characterized as
'pitiable necromancy," but in the more sub
stantial thing of which scientists such as Sir
William Crookes Sir Oliver Lodge, Camille
Flammarion and Caesar Lombroso have given
testimony.
Philosophy does not bring the proof to sup
port faith, but the soul itself is asserting the
reality of the future life. Heaven and hell do
not interest people, but the state into which we
pass from this life does What the dean of ST.
Paul's calls the "adamantne barrier" set UP by
the Sixteenth century reformers between the
living and the dead is now to be surmounted.
The church believes in the Immortality of man,
and many good churchmen believe that COM
munication between the here and the hereafter
is possible.
The archbishop of Canterbury promises that
in the spring at another conclave the result of
closer study will be given and the church will
more definitely state its position. Spirtualsm
is getting onto solid ground.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

We thank our hyphenated contemporary for
its Illuminating discourse on the intentions of
the voters of Ohio, but must protest on its
reading into the words of The Bee meaning
not therein contained. This great champion Of
human rights does not abate to any its advo-
cacy of the voters privilege of expressing his
views however and wherever he may have in
clination or opportunity, and we will always
make the best of any determination thus at
tanned. The Bee is quite willing to trust the
people, but that Willingness will not deter it
from endeavoring to lead them along safe
course by giving them accurate information on
which to base conclusions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
TODNY
The Day We Celebrate.

Robert l.. Carter. president and
manager of the Carter Sheet Metal
works, born 1854.
Minnie Hauk. the once-famous
opera singer who has recently been
reported in needy circumstances in
Switzerland, born in New York City,
67 years ago. ..
Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss, who
was in command of all the American
mine laying in the. North sea, born
at Mt. Morris, N. ", IS years ago.
William F. Kirby, United States
senator from Arkansas, born in Mil
Ter County, Ark, So years ago.
DR.. Lemuel H. Murlin, president
of Boston University, born at Mercer.
O., So years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

And SO may you The secret is i'll
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tain calcium sulphide, the greatest
skin purifier known. This remark
able substance is absolutely neces-
sary to keep the skin in healthy CON
dition, Its action in the skin is lit
tie short of marvellous and you will
be overjoyed to see pinples, black
heads, blotches and rash, with its
itching, relieved Stuart's Calcium
Waters are for transforming a mud
dy complexion to the loveliest, soft
est and most delicate skin. Do not
fail to get 50-cent box of Stuart's
Calcium Waters at any drug store;
trust to nature and you will never
again use hair growing pastes and
lotions,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
~

If there was 10 care or worry
And everyone was gay,
The sun be always shining
And clouds were never gray
Eyes were not bedimmed with tears
And smiles we'd see Away
The life of everyone would be
A glorious holiday
II man would be as brother
with no malice or envy
And help to bear the burden
Outlines weigh heavily
Whatever the relief desired
If there would be fair play
The life OF everyone would be
A glorious holiday
II the laws were just and right
And all would them uphold
And worship more that's sacred
Less OF that idol. gold.
DO unto others as you would"
In the long run 1t would pay
And make this world for everyone
A glorious holiday.
--BELLVIEW.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Wonder as to why the Russian reds found
it necessary to operate through Mexico may be
pardoned, when we recall the facility and ease
with which the radicals have passed in and out
of the United States. 1t may be true, but it
sounds like an alibi for an administration that
is lust coming to realize how weak it has 'been
on certain lines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

showed no variations exceeding two
inches In height or 20 pounds in
weight.
The laws of Italy are strict in re-
gard to theaters and circuses, Every
act or performance announced ON
the program must be given. Any
great exaggeration in the advertls-
ing intended to mislead the public
is punishable by fine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.

Mr.. Herman Kountz estimated the
market value Of property in the city
of Omaha as s100,000.000.
Miss Emma Walker was given a
surprise party at her home in
Florence, the occasion being her
18th birthday.
Mrs. Clarkson gave pink
luncheon In honor Of Mrs. Zahner
of Fairbanks. Mimi.
The property on the southwest
corner of Seventeenth and Farnam
streets was sold for $4,000.
Sherman Clement took out a per-
NIT to build a $1,000 brik residence
on Chicago street near Thirty-ninth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

The New York World says the ousting Of
Berger is of interest only as it will require the
proietariat of Milwaukee to look up another
candidate. But the Milwaukee oppressed are
like Ephraim, and Immediately renominated
their chief idol
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Attorney Emery assures US the reds are in
a minority. So are the coolies, but they are
irritating wherever they congregate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Nebraskas corn crop for the current year
is valuable, but only about half of what should
be produced on the same acreage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

AS leader the democratic senator from Ne
braska is making his party more than evel
regret the demise Of the senator from Virginia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

The prince of Wales is supposed to be hav-
ing a good time in Washington but that is
more than can be said for some others who are
, located there for the time being.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

d A bond issue of 100000 is to be asked te
repair the court house, which will cause TIL,
taxpayers to reflect little.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Prolonged voluntary abstention from work
is not likely to prove to the world that the
loafers were underpaid when they did labor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Berlin students are an ebullient lot, bat their
demonstration in favor of the late empire does
little credit to their capacity for acquiring
!. wisdom.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Kansas City is trying to buy Toledo's dis
used street cars. Omaha might find a place fol
some Of them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

That jail delivery at Lemars ought to max,
Hawkeyes glad that hanging for murder ha.
been restored in their state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Why not get Rolls-Royce or Perce-Arrow
cars? Make it easy for the city's invited guests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

The Iowa miners may rely on the advice of
their attorney who is splitting hairs to show
them how to evade the Injunction but they will
do better to 60 to work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Again we hear of hunger in Russia, which
could be made the greatest food producing
country in the world, but the average bolshevst
finds it easier to starve than work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

"Bilp' Wilson knows what he is talking
about when it comes to coal mining.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
IN THE BEST OF HuMOR.

"why do they call 1t the promo
Mere process of elllptical erosion. Orig
inalIy the gathering was so promiscuous
don't yer know" Michigan Gargoyle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

The Cornhuskers recovered sufficiently to
show the Jayhawkers what real team can do.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

rug?"
II don't know. my dear Perhaps I'd
better lust run the lawn mower over it."
louisville Courier Journal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Now is the time to remember that most of
the things we dread never happen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Wsiter-The guy who ordered that lob
ster Newburg complains that you put no
sherry in 1t.
Chef Uaughing)-Tell him that l never
fnrget mYself!-Buffalo Express.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

How do you do It, son: You sleep in
that class every day"
THE professor is retired minister and
doesn't mind it."-Penn State Froth
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

The reds kept at it until they got Uncle Sam
started; now they need not complain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Work and save is the only sure solution for
our troubles
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

The senate is ready to vote at last.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

c,ustomer-But is he good bird? l
mean. ] hope he doesn't use dreadful Ian
guagC.
: Dealer-Es a saint, lady. Sings 'yms
beautiful. I 'ad come parrots wot used
TO swear something awful, but, il you'll
believe me, this 'ere bird converted the
Iot-London Tit-bits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16
What The Bee Stands For:

Done your Christmas shopping YETI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

Hoyle-I am writing a moving picture
scenario.
Doyls--How far have you progressed?
Hoyle-Well I have begun with the kiss
at the end.-Cartoons Magazine
IT can't raise s5O--thats all there Is to
that! / got notice from my bank this
morning that ] had overdrawn!"
well try some other bank. They can't
all be overdra Vanity Fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28
New Orleans to Welcome
 Home Troops of Louisiana

New Orleans. April 27-Elaborate plans were completed here tonight for the well come to this city early tomorrow of Louisiana troops, composed mostly of New Orleans men. who are returning to their homes after an absence overseas of nearly two months The home coming forces. which consist of the Sixty fourth brigade detachment, base hospital unit No. 24 base hospital init No. 102 six battalions of the Hist field artillery and the 114th trench mortar battery will leave for Camp Shelby Miss, for de- mobilization after short stay here. The Hist is part of the old Washington artillery, members of which during it's long and historic career. have seen serv- fee in four wars. namely, the Mexican the war between the states. Spanish American war and world war.
 A feature of the home coming will be a procession which it is claimed. will be one of the largest military spectacles ever seen on the streets of the city.