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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
Chuzzlewlt's Eden Todag

Eden has changed since Martin Chuzzlewit
and Mark Tapley tried to develop the spot
which Dickens is believed to have given that
name in the American state of Missouri. The
swamp was too much for them. But now comes
the report that this identical tract has lately
produced $4,000 bushels of corn and has $50
acres successfully planted to oats and IFS acres
prohtably raising alfalfa. In 1910 the land
which Dickens is held to have named Eden was
still as Chuzzlewit and Tapley found it and were
defeated by it; the soil was good but the river
annually overlooked it, and except for while
in spring, made permanent an improbable
swamp. Then came farmer from Indiana
who said mo land is low land if properly
drained" and had the initiative and eloquence
necessary to organize drainage project The
cost of the scheme $50 an acre, and the
objection was raised and overcome that the
land was worth no more than $20 Today the
reclaimed land is worth upward 500 an acre,
and that part of the once hopeless Eden which
the organizer improved for himself is consd-
cred perhaps the most valuable farm in the
state.-Chrstan Science Monitor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
Value of a Steers Hide.

A steers hide on his back is worth from
to Is cents pound, according to the quality of
the meat that goes with it.. When it gets to
the tanner, it has become worth 81 to 90 cents
a pound. In the meantime the meat has been
sold at from % to IS cents pound. No Won
der the packers say there is not money in the
meat business, and that if it were not for the
by-products they could not live.
When the tanner gets through with the
hide its price has gone up something around
IS pound, and by the time it has passed along
the line to the manufacturer and retailer, it
finally energies in shape Of a pair Of shoes for
which $50 is to be asked, at the rate of
sonnet thing like Sc pound for the leather con-
tanned therein
The pound of iron ore that is made into
hair springs for watches and becomes of tabu-
lous value has notable rival in the hide OF
the steer as it grows in cost while passing from
hand to hand on the way from its original to
its final wearer.
The volume of leather trade in the United
States for the year 1919, based on government
estimates for the first four months, will total
1915 346272, on which amount the leather oper-
ators propose to add an additional 20 per cent,
or S175,269,254 This latter figure may be set
down as the measure of prohteering, for the
original estimate contains the increased costs,
showing an advance of almost $5O,OOO,OO0
month for the present year over the sales OF
1914
Here is a concrete case to which the gov
eminent can give attention Millions of hides
and warehouses filled with leather are said to
exist in the country. Let the authorities hunt
them out, and find why hide that is bought on
the basis of the meat value of the live animal
should jump 400 to 900 per cent when sold to
the tanner
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
LODGE ON THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Senator Lodge has outlined the causes for
objection he finds in the League of Nations
covenant as presented in the peace treaty. He
characterizes it as 4 "deiormed experiment
upon noble purpose" Expressly does he
direct his argument against Article X, EN-
phasizing criticisms already elected by con-
sideration Of this portion OF the" covenant. That
it will produce rather than prevent war, and
will entangle the United States in the quarrels
Of the world is his deliberate judgment.
Under Article XIV he points out that the
United States will be restrained from following
its traditional policy in regard to the tariff,
and may even be deprived of lone of the very
highest attributes of sovereignty" that of say
ing what immigrants may come in and mingle
with our citizens. Nor is the Monroe doctrine
sufficiently safeguarded, while the provision for
withdrawal as it stands in effect provides for
perpetual membership in the league. On these
points the document must be amended before
it can obtain approval.
These shortcomings have been pointed out by
others, but coming from the chairman of the
senate committee on foreign relations, they
will be given added weight. Mr.. Lodge is not
lacking in patriotism, nor is he actuated by
partisanship alone, as the administration sup
porters would have the world believe. I'VE,
too, have our ideals" he says, even
if we differ from those who have tried to es-
tablish monopoly in dealism. Our first ideal
is our country"
That the United States must be strong
enough to resist a peril from the west as she
has flung back the German menace from the
east" is the solemn warning conveyed in his
message. And only when the League of Ma
tons is so organized that membership therein
will not impair the sovereignty or sap the
strength of the United States, will it serve the
purpose for which it is designed, or be safe for
our institutions.
"Our vast power has been built up and gath
cred together by ourselves alone" says Senator
Lodge, and Americans will listen to him. I'VE
are ready and anxious to help in all ways to
preserve the peace of the world. But we can
do it best by not gripping ourselves"
1t is becoming certain that unless other ma
tons are willing to enter a league that more
nearly meets the American conception of what
is safe and desirable for us, there is to be no
league of nations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
Penny Rules To-day

This is the day OF the penny. The insignifi-
cant copper cent has taken the place of the al
mighty dollar in fiscal importance to the
American public.
War taxation has created a demand for
pennies that is unprecedented in the history
of domestic currency To meet this enor-
rnously increased demand the United States
mint in Philadelphia is producing from 2000,-
900 to 100000 l-cent pieces daily.
The necessity for coming more pennies
manifested itself as result of the standard of
uneven prices that because of war taxes, has
been established in the business, transportation
and almost every commercial phase of COM
munity life.
The increased demand for pennies is espe-
cially noticed in cities because of the volume
of exchange of small currency in the usual
daily expenditures of the urbanite Although
out coppers day and night, the mint is still
100000 pennies behind orders.
Adam M. Joyce, superintendent of the mint
in Philadelphia said that when the war taxes
first came into effect the supply of pennies on
the market was surprisingly inadequate to the
new demand, 1t was first thought that per-
haps some industrial enterprises might have
been melting 1-cent pieces down for copper,
that metal being very difficult to obtain at the
time Government investigation, however, dis
closed that this was not the case, but that the
scarcity of pennies on the western coast had
drawn large amount of copper coin to that
part of the country.
While figures are not available at the pres
ent time, the output OF pennies minted in this
city since the war has been far greater than
any year since the establishment of the mint
in Philadelphia. Notwithstanding the in
creased local output, until Uncle Sam produces
supply of coppers adequate to the present de-
mand, an appreciate loss will be noticed in
the earnings e baby's penny bank.-Phiadel-
phia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
Mr.. HQNs' PartN Service

The republican press of the country is unan-
imous in its praise of Will H. Hays for his re-
fusal to become candidate for governor of In
diana because he felt that the complications Of
national politics required his sticking at his
post as chairman Of the republican national
committee. There is no doubt that he makes a
sacrifice in the decision. All who are familiar
with Hoosier politics believe that he could be
easily elected as successor to his friend, Gov
ernor Goodrich The people of Indiana know
Mr.. Hays, through long acquaintance with his
methods, and they esteem him for his clear and
courageous thinking, his steadfast principles
and his remarkable sagacty. Even his political
opponents concede his perfect sincerity and his
igh-mndedness.
1t did not take the country long to appre
ciate him. He succeeded Chairman Wilcox in
February, 1918. He had been chosen by no
candidate or prospective candidate. He was
chosen by the committee because Of his out
standing ability and character and because all
factions knew that he would serve the party as
a whole. that he regarded his function to be
the election of candidates instead of their selec-
ton and that he believed that the best way to
help the party was by keeping the interest of
the country uppermost. Until the unavoidable
necessity of a congressional election arrived,
Mr.. Hays devoted his time to unifying senti
ment for prosecution of the war; His appeals
were among the most notable or that PERIOD
But when President Wilson made his unfair ap-
peal for congress bearing his own party label,
the most singing rebuke came from Mr.. Hays
and his stirring message to republicans was
moving as a trumpets note.
When his party was torn with dissension as
to the league of nations, Mr. Hays came to the
rescue with plan which promises to be So
luton of the entire problem No other chair
man between campaigns has enjoyed Mr.. Hays
distinction and although party precedent gives
the presidential candidate the right personally
to name his chairman and campaign manager
Mr.. Hays will in all probability conduct the
campaign of 1920 Both his fitness and his
popularity ought to insure this-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
JUST DRINK YOUR POI
AND ATE YOUR TAYw

Two Irish friends. one summers day,
Dined leisurely in a cafe,
When suddenly from kitchenward
The sounds of strenuous war were heard
Now. one of these two friends would fight
through love of fighting. Day and night
It was the others special care
TO steer him clear of some affair"
IWas here the last jumped up and said
Just sit We still. my ladn' and sped
Up to and pushed a swinging door,
10 view blood stained. dish-strewn floor
Then double-quick retraced his way,
with speech designed to calm all doubt
Just drink your poi and ate your tay!
There's nawthin t. git excited about"
Should those who claim the MANNED the
blind
Among their kindred and but find
Small solace as they view in thought
The good these sacrifices wrought;
Who backed cause that stirred their
souls
And saw it prove a feast for ghouls,
And now must fee the profiteer
From childhood's needs to ages bier
And feel the insolence of greed
That hath no ear for crying need
Should these lose patience over night
And show a readiness to fight,
That words Of mine might help allay,
fear It's thus I'd blurt them out:
Just drink your poi and ate your tay!
There's nawthin' t. git excited about"
Isaac "A. Kilgore
Fremont Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
f. title FOLKS Corner 3

hyenas. They laughed and laughed
and laughed.
Peggy and Billy would have
laughed, too. but they saw new
danger arising.
"All the elephants are loose and
excited" whispered Billy to Peggy.
IF they should run away through
the town they might kill a lot Of
persons"
Peggy had thought Of the same
thing. She was afraid, too, that
Major. in his efforts to escape from
Judge Owl, might go on mad ram
page, as she had heard OF ele-
plants doing when angry or
alarmed
But Judge Owl was wise old
bird and he knew what to do at the
proper moment. Major, when he
stood on his head, swayed a bit too
far and over he crashed upon the
peanut stand. scattering peanuts in
all directions. Judge Owl let so of
him quicker than scat, and while
Major was picking himself up,
Judge Owl was hooting message
to the other elephants.
I'm the biggest bird in the
world and ruler of this menagerie."
he hooted. II appoint all of you
good elephants special policemen to
keep order here. Get busy and ar
rest this disturber. Then you can
pick up those peanuts he has scat
tetred"
That took the elephants by sur
prise. They liked the idea. 1t
would be fun to be policemen, and
particular fun to arrest Major, who
was somewhat of a bully. And it
would be even more fun to pick up
the peanuts. Besides Judge Owl
spoke like a boss who expected to
be obeyed. Instantly the elephant
policemen lined up straight. and sa-
luted with their trunks.
I'm tho next instalIment will be told
how Major gets punishcd)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
For the Plumb Plan.

Omaha, Aug. Ito the Editor
of The Bee: Noting former Presi-
dent Taft's statement in your issue
of August II, wherein he opposes
the naturalization of railroads UNI
der the Plumb plan, claiming it is
socialistic and should be fought.
This is not socialistic as in the light
he tries to place it in. Did not the
worker give his all to go to France,
fighting and dying for the principles
he believed in? If the Plumb plan
is good for these noble souls, why
not let them have it.
The government merchant marine
is operating in harmony for the
benefit of all the people, which will
result if the plan of Matchmaking
the railroads becomes a reality, is
more than the big business inter-
ests can stomach. We sincerely
hope the president let's this issue
be settled by the people at the next
presidential election.
Mr.. Taft is in a different age than
the case before the war Some
radical changes are urgently needed
to satisfy the men who left their
homes and jobs to fight in France,
as we'll as the ones who remained
behind and kept the wheels NOV
ing that the cause might not fail.
DAILY READER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

ing to throw Judge Owl off. And the
more he squealed and jumped and
bucked, the tighter Judge Owl chung
to his tail, his ear and his trunk.
Never before had anything like
that happened to the giant ele-
plant. He didn't know what to do.
When bucking didn't rid him of
Judge Owl. he tried running. When
running failed he tri ed walking on
his hind legs. When walking on his
hind legs brought no relief, he stood
on his head.
The other elephants were as much
astonished as Major, but when they
saw that their leader had been
nipped by Judge Owl, they wisely
decided to keep out of the row. The
animals, reused from their nap by
the believing of Major, howled and
screamed when they saw the battle
between the giant owl and the giant
ephant-that is all howled and
screamed except the monkeys and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
GH$E8eeS: sZshddzz

There are others who do as long
as their own gardens may be dam
aged; after this danger is over
(about this time of year,, they turn
them out to muss up their neigh
boris steps, porches and back stoops
with their droppings and to scratch
up what few roots of grass are left
in their patient neighbours burned
out lawns. May some Of the erring
ones read this and take a tumble"
D. NULAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

Judge Owl Wakes Up.
nj AJOR, the elephant. thought
NV1 Judge Owl was fast asleep.
Peggy and Billy, however, knew he
was only pretending and they Won
dered what sort Of a trick he was
up to:
Judge OWL The elephants, winking
wisely to each other, crept forward
step by step. 1t was funny to see
how quiet they tried to be, each
one putting down his feet as though
he were walking on eggs. Thump,
thump, thump! went their big hoofs
and they thought they were not
making a sound.
When within a few yards Of
Judge Owl, Major raised his trunk
as a signal. He trumpeted loudly
and lurched at Judge OWL Every
other elephant followed.
This was what Judge Owl was
waiting for. Quick as a flash he
sprang into the air and the ele-
plants found themselves charging
across an empty platform.
Major was a most astonished ele-
plant when Judge Owl bounded
out Of his reach. He had thought
the judge asleep and had forgotten
that he could fly. And Major had
more establishment following swift
ly, for Judge Owl came down as
quickly as he had gone up, and
when he came down he was on the
big elephants back.
One Of Judge Owls powerful
claws clutched Majors tail, the 9TH
er clutched Majors ear. Up flew
the elephants trunk and snap.
Judge Owls beak closed upon 1t.
Then there was eXcitement-lots
Of it. Major let out scared squeal
and bumped up his back and buck
ed like wild western broncho, try
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
Pa Explains.

wv mats meant by Crocodile
tears pa?" asked little Tommy
DubWaite.
Its like this. my SON." answered
Mr.. Dubwaite. you know Mr.. Jib-
way, next door,"
eyes. pa"
WELL Mr.. Jibway has about 100
ragtime records he's always playing
You know that, too. Now, suppose
little Bobby Jibway should take a
hammer and smash every one of
those records and l heard about it..
and went over to Mr.. Jibway's house
and took him by the hand and wept
for his misfortune. Then, my boy
l would be shedding crocodile tears. ;"
-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
'TWOuld Be No Use,

If some Edison would invent q
method of canning the cold in win
ter for summer use, and the heat il
summer for winter, he would con
fer boon on the world, but prob
ably some profteering cuss would
get control Of the stuff and hold it
in his storage house until we were
roasted or frozen to accede to his
price demands. - Columbus Dis
patch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
Railroads..

J. d. sold some property for
which [ accepted a note. l found
out before the property was shipped
and while in the depot Of the rail-
road company that misrepresenta-
tons had been made as to the f1nan-
cial worth of the maker. I notified
the railroad company, but they de-
llVered the property to the shipper.
Is the railroad company liable?
Answer-The title having passed
to the shipper when you sold the
property the railroad company is
not liable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
Admiration.

Did you grasp the significance
OF that lecturers remarks?"
mot altogether"
Then why did you applaud so
much ?"
well, I admire brains, and I
thought the man must be awful
smart to know what he was talking
about. "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
Blue Sky Law.

P. L. 81 would like to know
which law is in effect in this state
with reference to the selling of Sc
curities, whether it Is the Cordial
bill or the code bill?
Answer-The blue sky provisions
of the code bill are now in force.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

A lot of Omaha people are pinning bouquets
on themselves because they did not foment
revolution when the 7-cent fare went into ef-
feet. In time they may design a medal to be
awarded But when we think of some other
things Omaha has put up with patiently
and uncomplainingly, the boost in car fare
looks Insignificant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
COMPLAINS of Chickens.

Omaha, Aug. 10.-To the Editor
of The Bee: There is a city ordi-
nance prohibiting the owners of
poultry from letting their chickens
run at large. This ordinance was
passed II to 1 by the city council
and the offense is made punishab BILE
by arrest and fine. There are some
who pay no attention to this law
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

The chairman of the Chamber of Commerce
bureau insists that prices are not being boosted
in Omaha, but he would better interview some
of the tenants who have recently received no.
tees from landlords before he gets in too far
on his present theses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

Roumania persists in snubbing the allied
council at Paris, but may yet be brought to
realize the error of the way now being pur
sued. 1t is affording much the same sort of
example for league of nations did the
striking shop hands in favor of the Plumb plan,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
AnnuIment of Marriage.

j. M.-Can the parents OF
minor child under the age Of legal
consent have the marriage annulled
or is it necessary for the child to
bring the action?
Answer-The parent can bring the
action.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
Paving Assessment.

L. E. Els an assessment made
by county board without giving no.
tice to property owners such an ir-
regularity as will relieve the owner
from paying the tax?
AnsWer-It is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
Argument of ATTORNEY.

E. C.-Can suit be brought
against an attorney who in arguing
a case to the jury ISLANDERS one Of
the parties to the suit by making
charges that are untrue?
Apswer-No
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

Grand Chief Garretson imparts the aston
ishing news that the governments control of
the railroads has been failure. This will in
terest Walker D. Hines and others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

Mayor Smith says he doesn't know if his
food inquest will go any farther, but ventures
the opinion that no more fruit will rot in cars
If this is true, he has relieved situation that
has endured for years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

Omaha restauranteurs are also accused OF
taking part in the raid on the pocketbook of
the man who has to eat. 1t is great game
and no one is barred.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

Somebody ought to 60 carefully over the
presidents luggage and find out how many
other gold bricks he brought home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

Andrew Carnegie's idea of dying a paupe,
is realized by a lot of folks who never had the
fun of giving away hundreds of millions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

Air mail for Omaha is promised to start
: next May Almost as fast as some of the ex-
listing service
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

If Colonel Welsh keeps on this course, he
will find himself cited for ID. S. c. or
something like that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

Secretary Lansing's admissions to the sem
ate committee did not give much of either aid
or comfort to the Leagne of Nations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

AS yet the grocers are not showing any in
tention of meeting Uncle Sans quotations of
food, even for "cash'ncarry."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

The Devil Dogs" had their day in Wash
ington, whether the Rainbow boys did or not
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

What more likely place to look for spirits
than in graveyard?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
Our Free Legal Aid
State your case clearly but
briefly and a reliable lawyer
will furnish the answer or
advise in this column. Your
name will not be printed.
Marriage.
Let The Bee Advise You.

Marriage.
J. K.-Can a person divorced this
month in Illinois, and moving to
Nebraska, intending to remain here,
be legally married at once in this
state?
Answer-The answer to your
question depends upon the laws of
the state of Illinois. If the decree
dissolving the marriage relation in
Illinois is absolute, you can remarry
in Nebraska, otherwise the marriage
here would be void.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

Legislation will not create grain of wheat
nor build house to shelter homeless family.
What is needed is work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13
Taxation.

NJ. F.--The company Of which
am general manager operates sew
eral stores in the state Of Nebraska.
l have been told that all of the per-
sonal property of the company
should be filed upon the assessor
return where the principal office is
located and that all taxes must be
paid there, and that taxes again
would have to be paid in the coun-
ty where the store is located, max
ing double taxation. Is this a cor
rect Interpretation of our law? l
would appreciate an answer in your
next issue.
Answer-Where a company oper-
ates their stores in several counties
in this state each store should be
assessed as an Independent business
and the net credits for taxation of
each business Is the excess of its
assets, II any, over the Indebtedness
incurred in establishing and con-
Quoting that particular undertaking.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-13

Japan will yet have to come clean" on
Shantung.