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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18

Missouri Valley, Ia, Feb. 15.-To
the Editor of The Bee: And now we
have Doug. and Mary trying to tell
the world that they have honest
callouses on their hands from hon.
est. worthy toll. oh, Mark Twain,
come back with us again. Ring
Lardner, are you asleep or on a va
cation? McManus, your Bringing
Up Father" is losing its pep and
slipping. The "Gumps" are but a
maze Of meaningless lines as far as
any humor Is concerned. The kat
chenjammer Kids" is only for tots
in mothers lap.
The motion picture is a great
force. There are pictures that you
can witness. The plots ring with
the sweetness of human life and en-
deavor. They portray evil and vir-
tue mixed in the real and true pro-
portions that leave you better man
and a better woman for having seen
them, but they are dam few and far
between.
l do not believe in censorship of
the pictures. We have taken too
many legislative steps that stink of
czardom already. Things will right
themselves. The Arbuckle affair."
Taylor deal and Doug. and Marys
sickening stunts are by gyroscope
that will swing the whole business
back intol decency again. We some
times think that things are going to
extremes and that some things are
carried too far, but it is all right.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
Getting 1t Done Is the Job.

1t is one thing 10 object it is quite another
10 achieve.
This truism was never more evident than in
current discussion OF the proposed soldier bonus
legislation Opposition 10 the bonus has disap-
peared for the most part but opposition to every
suggested means OF raising funds with which to
pay it persists, particularly on the part of demo.
cratic spokesman and newspapers who are seek
ing partisan advantage.
When Secretary OF the Treasury NJ ellon sug-
gested series of direct taxes, the democratic
broadside condemned the plan; the democrats
favored bond issue. When republican con-
gressmen showed increasing favor for bond
issue, democratic spokesman changed front aud
denounced that as poor finance. And when Pres
ident Harding suggested sales tax, the demo-
cratic spell-binders were in veritable hysteria
of opposition
Opposing every plan Tor paying the bonus
does not win the bonus for deserving ex-sol-
diers. 1t defeats it. II there is to be bonus, it
must be paid for. Voting the bonus is easy;
raising the funds to pay it is the real task. As
usual, the democratic party is for that which is
easy and offers no help in solving the real prob
lem. President Harding's sales tax certainly is
not popular, but he is entitled to credit for offer
ing an affirmative suggestion. There are draw
backs to other plans so far outlined, but the men
who proposed them have done more for the
bonus than those who have shouted acclaim for
the theory and thrown brickbats at every prac-
teal proposal for putting it in effect.
The real opponents of the bonus are those
who oppose every practicable means OF putting
it into effect
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
Chairman Hull's Oulburst.

Judge Hull, chairman OF the democratic ma
tonal committee, opened the campaign in In
diana with as hne an ouipouring OF democratic
buneombe as ever was exhibited. An old.tlmer
In Tennessee, where the voters arc accustomed
10 glittering geneFates and well rounded
periods. and seldom II ever dig for facts IL the
eloquenee be sufficiently sonorous. the Judge Is
splendidly equipped 10 carry on Just such a CAM
paign as he has started, that OF deception.
When he declares that cattle were never
more deliberately led TO the slaughter nor sheep
to the shambles than were the American people
led over the preeipiees to panic conditions and
terrific business decentralization by the national
republican leadership from 1918 to 1921" he
relies on the hope that the public has forgotten
what really took place.
In 1918 the democrats were in full control OF
the government, in all branches. Judge Hull was
q member OF congress, highly placed on the
ways aud means committee OF the house. lie
was therefore in a position OF influence, and
might have done something to avert in its ill.,
eipicney the calamity he now deplores On the
contrary, the record will disclose that he faith
fully supported Claude Kitchen in his an
nouneed determination to make the north pay
for the war; that he did not at any time UNDER
take to check the orgy OF spending that was in
progress but aided in devsing ways and means
10 furnish funds for Newton d. Baker TO scatter
like ehsf The judge also was a member Of the
congress in which the republicans had control,
beginning with March 4, 1919, when over bill
lion dollars were cut out OF appropriation
measures passed by the house prior TO that date
and for which Judge Hull voted. This may
have been merely paper saving, but il surely
was appreciated by the American taxpayers.
Ii panic ensued, it is traeeable to the fact
that the democratic secretary Of the treasury
would not consent in 1919 to the plan OF the
Federal Reserve board for checking speculation.
but allowed the riot of extravaganza to proceed
10 the limit that forced liquidation and the con-
sequent depression. .s,
If trouble came TO this country as result
OF imitation and the consequent necessity for de-
fiation, it is due to the unwisdom of the demo-
cratic administration, of which Cordell W. Hull
of Tennessee, now national chairman Of the
democratic party, was an influential member.
He does not show very good grace in seeking to
shift this responsibility onto the republicans,
who have sufficient OF load to carry because
of having to clean up the mess left by the Will
sonian group.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
Further Evidence of Recovery.

Nebraska is on the way back and coming fast.
This has been said by The Bee many times lately,
and is reiterated because it is the best news we
know to publish The Greer tour OF inquiry
throughout the state was the means of develop
ing first hand information as to the rapidly
changing conditions, denoting not only high
grade optimism but the best OF reasons for the
same Omaha has been the center OF a number
of gatherings OF business men of the state and
adjoining territory within the last few days, or
since the Greer letters were published. These
conferences have all developed facts in support
of the assertion that business is improving Local
retailers have noticed more buyers from out in
the state within the last fortnight than at any
time for weeks before. The president OF the
bankers association returns from trip to WASH
ington and other eastern cities, and brings not
only encouraging word OF improving conditions
there, but report that the watchers are greatly
encouraged by what is going on in Nebraska.
Folks are keeping track Of what the farmer is
Going these days. andfhat is why the Nebraska
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18

Fender Neb,, Feb. Ito the
Editor af The Hses n IL a fact that
" always requires backbone Tor a
man 90 admit his mistakes, in face
- others who demonstrate that his
theories. dogmas and principles are
~ error,
So IL IL with the democratic In.
ners today They refuse 10 admit
their mistakes. when the daily i'm.
proYemrnt in business has amply
Nindlehted the position taken al all
times by the republican press.
tt u no eSaggeraiion when I tell
YOU that In conference with mer-
chants daily as I am | can tell In
1--WE minutes talk what paper they
are reading. III they read tho
Worid'iierald the customer begins
singing tho "Blues," II they are
reading Tho Bee they are sanely
optimistic and can sec a great
change and prosperity coming into
It's own again,
Can't wo persuade your contem-
porary 10 put on a "new record"
and aid IN spreading the gospel of
hope and expectancy for better
thingsy Haven't they had enough
faolishness and can't they he honest
enough TO admit what every man
knows who has been Through the
mill' that II Is always a republican
congress and administration that
leads the country back TO sane, con-.
seryatiye prosperity after chasing
fainbows under the guidance Of
democratic leadership?
IL requires but a general knowI-
edge OF affairs for past 30 years 10
prove that beyond the poradventure
OF a doubt to any thinking man.
Every travelling man In Nebraska
VIII be indebted 10 you If you should
be successful in showing the VIII.
the error Of its ways and the VIII.
would also owe you a debt of grail
tudc should you accomplish that
happy result. and so sac them the
result of an ignominious defeat. De-
feat where inflicted because truth
Is hidden Is not defeat but an ex-
hibition OF courage. But defeat in
vited by stuhbornly refusing TO open
the eyes and see the light of day is
JUST A TRAVELLING MAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
NEWSPAPERS and Progress.

There were giants in those days" Partieu-
1arly is this heard of od-tiue journalism. But
now Lee A. White of the Detroit News has slain
this Goliath myth with a pebble Of truth.
Look back over the files of the old papers
that you boast about Mr.. White advises, and
compare them with the newspapers of the pres
en. Anyone with half an eye would under the
circumstances be forced to admit that today's
newspaper is not only broader and fairer in its
treatment Of the news but cleaner as we'll
There is no newspaper now alive that IS not
4 better paper than it was TO- 20 or 50 years
ago Progress has been necessary, and those
papers that did not advance with their times
dead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
Keep the Record Straight.

Senator Hitchcock's newspaper assang the
republican national administration for alleged
extravaganza, says: ,...
Yet this same congress is also prepared to
enact law for the construction Of the pro-
posed Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Underwater
canal at cost to the United States of more
than $250,000000
A reader unfamiliar with democratic can1-
paign practice might assume this to be state
ment of fact. 1t is not 1t is an untruth.
The total cost Of the project will be ap-
proxrnatcly $250,000,000, of which Canada is to
pay large proportion, possibly one-half Not
even the share left to the United States will be
a burden upon natiopal finance, to be met by
taxation; the incidental water power developed
in connection with the waterway will not only
pay operating expenses, but will amortize the
original investment. The great saving in freight
charges to the producing farmers of the west
will be velvet"
When Senator Hitchcock's newspaper assails
the ST. Lawrence waterways project it raises
an issue of prime Importance to Nebraska. Pro-
ducers of Nebraska, as we'll as of other states,
suffer under a tremendous burden OF high
transportation costs. The St. Lawrence water
way is the one outstanding relief that is in sight.
On that basis it has been endorsed by two Ne
braska legislatures, by almost every state agr-
cultural organization, by state manufacturing as
sociations and by various Nebraska chambers
of commerce, including that of Omaha. Among
notable national endorsements is that of the
recent national farm conference .....
This is the movement for support OF which
Senator Hitchcock reproaches the republican ad-
ministration. 1t is responsibility which the
republicans can we'll afford to take, with con-
fidence that the people will not look upon it as
a subject for reproacl1, but as something quite
to the contrary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18

small. IN women over IS years of
age, lest they become malignant, All
che more necessary Is Il "a recognize
and treat instantly ana very thor
aushlY hy medical measures each
ana every breast mmbr Experience
has abundantly shown that under
correct dietary and medlCai treat
ment many tumpfs which had been
recognized hY surgeons as cancer
Gus have disappeared and remained
absent indefinitely, How much bet
ter Is this plan than 20 submit % =
surgical operation or tho renewal
OF the breast entirely
Cancer OF the lip 10 dangerous
when left entirely alone, and con-
staHtly exposed Co tho ordinary irris
iati0n of smoking, eating and
drinking, 90 Ray nothing Of an Heid
saliva which We always md present
In cancer cases, II N no wander
when the disease once developed
tends very certainly - a condition
IN the class, 'toa late"
Every sore. internal or external.
Of the body Of over six months
standing that does not heal. and
stay healed. hy mild measures. n
az least Ia the precancufous stage,
and If not treated promptly and Wig"
orously IL very liable 10 develop into
a real cancer
nR, NJ. " CLARK.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18

For three months pneumonia has
been making ready for the harvest.
Il began sowing about November I,
First there came a crop of colds
so mild that they did not keep the
affected children out OF school nor
the affected men and women away
from work.
They were trlflins and few
thought OF them as being forms OF
eontagion and fewer still as being
seeds OF pneumonia.
The next crop was one Of sore
Threats. ssyerer colds aud bronchial
coughs
These attacks were severe enough
10 keep many children out OF school
and TO put many grown people In
bed for u day or two.
sun, the warning was not needed.
Have we not always had mild colds
In December and sore thfoats in
january Are we not living YETI
"Pshaw'" said tho Indifferent
ones.
And now February has come and
the harvest time In nj hand.
During February. March and
April We will reap the results OF the
neglect of colds during the preced-
inr months.
Some years the April holocaust IN
worse than that Of March--though
as rule. the latter month marks the
apex,
is there anything We can do about
IL?
There IL. Those who arc fnan-
cially able can run away 10 a elm
ate such as that OF California, Flor
Ida. Arizona or the Mississippi sound
country. where they can live all day
In the cool air of the out-of doors.
But what can the less fortunate
do They can stay out Of doors every
minute their work will permit. and
they can .ventilate their houses and
work places during the hours they
must stay in.
Pneumonia strikes at people of
all ages from the cradle TO the
grave.
The babies must he taken into the |
fresh air for several hours day. |
and the nursery must be kept fresh |
at night.
The old must grease themselves.
put on warm wraps, and get out.
Those in the prime of life should |
walk to and from work and thus |
avoid crowded cars.
The days are getting longer.
There is plenty of time to get out |
and skate awhile between work time
and sleep time or to snowshoe.
In very cold weather it is easy
to make a skating pond out Of any
piece of level ground in city.
This policy, generally followed.
will do much to hold down the win
ter pneumonia ravages.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
o1sS8eeS; :.::;:;.lszza4SzSoe

ffhs nee efisr. Its columns freely 10 ~.
raadsrs shs care 20 dissuss any public
ansstlons u requests that ieiteFs b.
sAAonshiy brief, not over 500 .ords u
also insists that the name II The writer
sssenipany each letter, not necessarily
ros publication, hot that the editor may
hrew with ~han, he IL dealing, The hss
i-s Dot pretend 10 sndorss or accept
'ess % opinlons expressed BY sofrs-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
should Call Ii a "Foundation.,

The proposal to establish a
Kaiser Wilhelm memorial charity"
with view to gathering funds to
meet national obligations. cannot
fail to arouse the objections among
German citizens that there is no
such person as a kaiser and that
there ought pever to have been one.
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
What the World Needs.

We are not interested in the pro-
posal to add another month to the
year, but we would like to see a
few more hours added TO the GUS
tomary "a. say, for instance, two or
three more switched in about the
time the alarm clock gets busy
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
The Bees Platform
I. New Union Passenger Station.

j. New Union Passenger Station.
2. Continued improvement of tho Ne
brssks Highways, including tho pave
ment with . Brick Surface of Main
Thoroushfares leading into Omaha.
;. A short, low-rats Waterway from the
Corn Belt to tho Atlantic Ocean.
4. Home Rule Charter for Omaha, with
City Manager form of Government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
LOU r N A US
Exquisite Toilet Articles

Are stocked at all of our
stores, but special demonstra-
ton is being given these articles
at our 18th and Harvey st.
Store. Friday and Saturday we
will give FREE a beautiful
flacon of dainty Lille D'Amour
Perfume with any purchase of
Lournay Toilet Articles, and
they are so reasonably priced.
Try this one, for starter
Friday and Saturday only: Lour-
nays Qui Salt Tale, only 19c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18

example looks so good and is getting so much
attention. 4 new season is at hand. The way
ia clear TO better times, Let's gol
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
BR-R-R-R-R.

BR-R-R-R-R.
feel the cold wind whisk about
And wonder, as sigh
Where this old wind was hanging out
Along bout last July.
TODAY'S IDLE THOUGHT.
The father of twins owes his peace OF mind
to his attention to little things.
TUT, TUT.
Mayor Says Convinced
Dam Project Feasible
GHeadline in World Herald Feb. I'D
No doubt the project is feasible, but why the
profanity?
NEW BLUE LAWS.
You can sit around the soda fountain drinking
But the soda fountain liquid doesn't make you
And it doesn't make you happy, and the reason
is because
You can't get inspiration with the New Blue
Laws.
In the coming generation when you hear Of
"booze" and such
You will tell the man who says the word to stop
his talking Dutch;
For the only thing to quench your thirst will
be a sundae sweet,
And such words as wine and whisky Will be
termed as obsolete.
If on Saturday you're feeling i'll, take no med-
cine that night,
For it's apt to work on Sunday and you know
that won't be right;
And if Sunday finds you dying, just remember
there's a clause
Which prevents it on Sunday. in the New
Blue Laws. Il. +. I.
Dear L. z. c., (Fellow Sufferer: Thanks
for the timely assistance. It's good thing,
pass it along--as the guy said to the sapp with
the bottle. :.
BY way Of appreciation and reciprocity, if
you find anything in the Husking Bee breezy
enough to be dragged through Knot Hole
you're welcome.
A theory is an impractical plan for doing
something impossible. The prenupdal idea that
two can live as eheaply as one is well known
theory. '~
An optinist is bird who formulates noe
turnal alibi and then kids himself that his wife
will believe it.
ISN'T IT THE STUFF?
In the spring woman's fancy
Turns to hats and will not stop
Till she tries on every bonnet
In the millinery shop.
SORRY FOR IT.
During the saloon days in northern Nebraska
a hotel bar-keeper named Art was arranging to
move to new location. and at banquet in his
honor prominent merchant of foreign birth
responded to toast saying:
'You all know Art We are sorry for the
) going away. / tank you" R. L. N.
Most people spend more time worrying over
the things they haven't than in enjoying the
things they have.
AFTER-THOUGHT: The question isn't
How does it look: but, Is II stylish?
RHILO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18

The moon Is 8 miles OF her track,
hut she viii swing back into Il
asalnr 20 VIII everything rlse,
IN lhlh Old world You pay Tor
what you get aud answer for what
you 40. sooner or later you pay
me lahlef, Some of them are psy-
ms nov aud some are still dancing.
Ihe world y q right, some OF us
do not quite understand her once In
While, SOCRATES.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
DEEP STUFF.

(Scottsbluff Star Herald)
A gazink who had accompanied stock
train met friend the other evening and we
overheard the start of what we thought was
going to be real story. 81 got off at the
depot an went home an the first thing no.
tccd was some blood spots on the kitchen
floor. An then l see how everything was
mussed up, so that give me kind OF start.
and dropped everything and went on into the
living room and there was my wife stretched
out on the floor plum unconscious, with club
lynn alongside her where somebody had
knocked her cold. 1t certainly was terrible
thing.
"Here pile off the train all tired out after
bein' in Kansas City wrestling them sheep to
market. and"
"What did the sheep bring?' inquired the
friend
Whatssa matter? Whasse matter? Whassa
matter? high Slug.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
Infected Lymph Gland.

Mrs. II. f. G. writes: 'When my
son was months old he had a bad
cold which settled In the right gland.
causing a large swelling under the
ear. The doctor / had at the time
told me that in time the swelling
would probably go down, but If not
to wait until it showed signs of
troubling the child.
1.-THE child is now IL years old
and the swelling is just the same.
only recently it seems larger to me.
but it may be my imagination. Be-
ing larger than a walnut the swell
ing is disfiguring. The child is
above average weight. sleeps well
and eats well and shows no sign of
being troubled by this gland.
SIS this condition Of the gland
dangerous, and something I shall
have to watch, or should it be OPP
Grated on now or later?"
REPLY.
Your child has an infected lymph
gland.
Such infections result from drink
ing raw milk from tuberculous cows
or from absorption of bacteria
through the tonsils, nose, skin or
some other focus.
In most cases the condition can be
cured by heliotherapy. Some cases
require operation.
The cause must be found and re-
moved. 1t is not safe to permit such
infections to so unattended TO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
How to Keep Well

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
REPLY.
Motherhood at IS.

Mrs. A. 3. 7. writes: Il. / am a
woman IS years of age, in good
health, and above the average in
size-5 feet Enthusiastically mar
ried. Have been wondering II 1t
would be safe at my age to become
pregnant.
"2. Have my bones become so set
that it would be dangerous to my
life to have children at my age?
"3. If not, would the child be as
strong, healthy and normal as a
child born to mother 10 years
younger than -"
REPLY.
/. Reasonably so.
.. Not specially.
3. Yes.
The danger to you and your baby
would be slightly greater than if
you we're Is years younger, but the
difference is slight enough to be cas-
lily Offset by the gain for both of
you from above the average care.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-02-18
Or Read a Comedy.

G. 7. writes: male, "a years old,
while witnessing moving pictures or
anything requiring the slightest
sympathy or argument. fills up with
tears and gulps. Cannot seem to
control it. Very embarrassing. Is
there anything to be done to stop
it?
REPLY.
Nothing except training himself
to control his emotions. OF. course
you might stick to slap-jack COM
edies. See advertising pages.