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Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
ScottsbluT News.

George Grimes. Considering only Nebras-
kans who have died. these three should have
place in the hall of fame:
Dean Charles Bessey, great scientist and in
spring teacher who contributed vastly to the
worlds botanical knowledge.
dav now a national and probably some day to
become an international day Of tree planting. !,
William F. Cody, Buffalo Bill" the: typical
nlansman. Indian scout, guide, hunter and fighter,
representative of one OF Americas most sgni1-
slant historical periods.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24

as is possible ia live community, and this Is
rot possible so long as the authorities are a. log
gsFhssds, and the fascinating game Of passing
The buck Is INDUCED in all around
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24

Lloyd George has steered the Genoa confer
ence into smooth water again, but other whirl-
pools and rapids are ahead. If he lands the cargo
safe at the dock this time, he will indeed be
wizard of pilot
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24

King Solomon to the front again: Could a
wife who smoked cigarets properly object to her
husbands cigar?
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24

A million dollars to aid in controlling the
lower Mississippi has big sound, but it
dwindles when one remembers that the old
stream has been carrying on that way for at least
million years
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
Perils of Education,

A. NJ. writes: Kindly advise me
II there would be any virtue in
burning sulphur in a schoolroom
during an epidemic of colds among
the children to prevent contagion.
Il thought that sulphur was no
longer used for fumigation, and
wished to have your opinion"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
How to Keep Well
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24

Plant your tree today, and. as you watch it
grow think of what will be when Nebraska
takes full advantage of its opportunities in this
To-.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
Say 1t With Rubles.

The veterans of the soviet army
probably feel that they are entitled
to a soldiers bonus.-Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24

Even though Missouri should elect Pershing
TO the senate he would always be called Gen
er,1o
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
Nebraska City Daily Press.

J. H. Swcet-Heartily endorse plan TO have
hall OF fame in Ncbraskas capitol. Il suggest the
following as the people OF the states history:
First, ]. Sterling Morton, real pioneer. father
OF Arbor day, builder OF the commonwealth. -,
Second, Gen. ]. NJ. Thayer, hero OF the Civil
war. governor, statesman and pioneer.
Third, ]. B. Stotscnberg, hero OF the Spanish
American war. leader OF the first Nebraska regi-
ment died gloriously on the field OF battle at
Quingue, Philippine Islands.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
REPLY.

Sulphur fumigation is still used
to kill vermin. II burned in an oc-
cupied schoolroom it would kill the
children before 1t would put an end
to the bacteria which cause colds.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
Crete Vidette.

J. H. Walsh-Statues to be placed in the state
canitol should be those of men whose lives mark
ed a certain epoch in history. The name. Of
Logan Fontenelle, the noted Omaha Indian chief,
should be among the first on the list and the
statue would recall the early Indian days
Robert Furnas, first governor OF the state,
who was a hortculturist and an agrlculturist
would be fitting statue to consider. ne was
of state that lays claim entirely to agriculture
and would be one Of the most fitting men to be
remembered. $50,
The third selection would be Alex Riddle, now
living near Miller, Neb, the first white child born
in the state Of Nebraska. Mr.. Riddle is an old
man and his history has been written about many
times by scrbes in the southeast part OF tne state
and especially in the Nemaha county country.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
A Dish for Bedtime.

A Bran Eater: Three or four
tablespoons of bran. the same of
cornflakes, in "a bowl Of good milk
at bedtime. This is positively good.
Try it,"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24

State Engineer Johnson seems to be as good
: campaigner as road builder, and that is say
ing something.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
Hastings Tribune.

Adam Brccdc-If there arc any statues of
famous Nebraskans in the state capitol at Lin
coin for the Nebraska hall OF fame, would sug-
gest the name OF Gen. John Pershing because he
IS Americas greatest hero. Also. J: Sterling Nor.
ton because he is the founder Of Arbor day and
has made million trees grow where there used
to be but one. and would also suggest the name
of Edward Rosewatcr. for, as everyone knows
he through The Omaha Bee, did more than any
man in the state to put Nebraska on the map.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
Aiao WpoLsr..

Soul males aftsn turn cut % he
skippefs,-sl, Joseph Gazette
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
Seward Blade.

E. Z. Betzer-We have three names OF noted
Nebraskans to suggest for Nebraska's hall OF
fame in the new state capitol:
First, that OF ]. Sterling Morton OF Nebraska
City who founded Arbor day that has become
nationally observed and has beautifed our land
with useful and ornamental trees
Edward Rosewater now gone to his fathers'
is our second choice for he gave Nebraska its
great newspaper. He accomplished praise
worthy thing when he founded The Omaha Bee
the paper of the great northwest,
Our third choice is George w. Holdrege, who.
as general manager of the Burlington railroad,
made the state to blossom as the rose by his
methods Of steel used to market its products.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24

lutely ignorant of tuberculosis as
Mary Turnbull is has no right to
imperil the lives OF those who have
tuberculosis by disheartening them
with such an absurd book"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
The Gering Courier.

A. B. Wood-My judgment is that living per-
sons should not be considered, which would ex-
elude Bryan, Pershing and others who will arrive
in due time. On that basis, | suggest J: Sterling
Morton, founder of Arbor day: Daniel Freeman.
first hornesteadcr; and Edward Rosewater, most
constructive and fearless journalist OF his day.
There are others, but this is hasty decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
REPLY,

The United States public health
service has laid down certain rules
as to the manufacture Of shaving
brushes which will make all shaving
brushes safe when they are lived
up to. However, l doubt il the
service has the inspectors necessary
to see that the rules are kept. Pos
sibly the health department will do
this Try them
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-24
Chin Insurance.

A. b. c. writes: Not long ago
you wrote something about shaving
brushes. Would like to get one but
do not know what kind to ask for.
Gould / get one that has been
Inspected by the health depart
menf2"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
MELLON STATES THE FACTS
 ABOUT A BONUS

The more Secretary Mellon talks about the various and sundry schemes devised by vote seeking congressman to put through pain less" bonus, the more apparent it is that he is hard-headed business man, and neither politician nor dreamer
 No matter what form the bonus takes, it win have to be paid out of the federal treasury, sooner or later, and that means it will be paid by an already overtaxed nation. Secretary Mellon has aroused the ire of politicians who are trying to pull the wool over the eyes of our ex-service men, but his position is logical and consistent. He knows more about finance than the average congressman will ever learn.
 The "pawnbroker bill" Is, to say the least of it, questionable method of raising money and constitutes an abuse of the governments credit Mir. Harding advocates a sales tax or postponement until the country is able to com pensate it's former soldiers and sailors. Neither does Secretary Mellon believe in beating about the bush and dealing in subterfuges.
 Nearly everybody agrees that provision should be made for our ex-service men and their dependents. The only fair and honorable way to do that now is by additional taxation. But increased taxation is another stumbling block The House may pass makeshift bonus bill, but it will not become law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
STATUS OF THE FARMER
 IN ALABAMA

In concluding his current bulletin on farm conditions in Alabama, F. w. Gst, agricultural statistician, observes;
 Most farmers are fortunate in having their own hog and homny and their only serious concern is to realize on some money crop which will liquidate their indebtedness"
 The Alabama farms had 51 per cent of the corn crop on hand March l. larger amount than has ever before been brought forward. This will provide food for stock, and corn, hav- ing risen in price, some of it may be sold to greater advantage. The abundant supply of during the winter has served to keep farm stock in fine condition. It is needless to add that the other supplies of "hog and hominy," to which MT. Gist refers, have been just as good as the money which they represent, be- cause they saved the farmer from going to the market to secure the necessares of life.
 And the farmer has spring vegetables and butterfat, which is being shipped to cream cries from almost every section of the state. He faces the certainty of good price for cotton if he does not wilfully spoil that pros pect by radical increase of production. His products rising in value and the govern ment has financed him. The farmer is in alto gether a very fair state of recuperation, and will recover lost ground this year if he takes advantage of his opportunities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
5E PUBLIC OWNERSHIP MAKES A POOR SHOWING

In a report based on expert investigation, leading engineering firm of New York finds that government ownership and operation of electric lighting and power utilities is not sue cess from the viewpoint of either service or low cost Operations investigated were those of public and private power companies in Can- ada, and the report claims the observations would be applicable to the United States on account of the similarity of regulations in the two countries.
 paragraph from the report, which answers the claim that public ownership eliminates taxes. is this;
 Taxes are not eliminated. Just as much money in taxes is paid In the case of private tax bill, while in the case of government owned utilities, all the people pay the bill"
 With regard to economy, the report says;
 In the case of private ownership capital expenditures must gain the approval of trained engineering managing staffs and must have the critical review of the banker and the pri- vate financial investor. In the case of mu- nicipal ownership directing heads are seldom specifically trained, and the value of securities if not based on the value of property or ef- fciency of management but on the taxing power of the government"
 Private operation must succeed or investors lost money in the enterprise. Under public ownership there is the helpless taxpayer to foot the bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
TICKLISH TIMES FOR THE
 BRITISH EMPIRE

Not in many years, if ever before, has there been so much interest in the British dominions There are political and economic troubles at in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the storm clouds are gathering to perturb British statesmen and threaten the solidarity of the British empire.
 There seems to be temporary Hull in Egypt, but the British difficulties there are by no means ended, although Egypt is prom ised limited degree of independence. The sit uation in Ireland is menacing and may con tinue to cause trouble until the strong repuo- ican faction is eliminated or pacifed Neither
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
PABULUM FOR PARAGRAPHERs

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Tt seems to be physical impossibility to get out few paragraphs without mentioning Mar got Asquith, remarks the paragrapher of the Birmingham Age Herald We were just think ing the same thing. And the same goes for Ford, the Halifax ghost moonshine liquor, boil weevils, spectators, Hollywood, spring rains Lloyd George, the Irish flappers, jellybeans, college professors, prize fighters, ball players Atlanta, millionaire divorcees, mothers -in-law widows, strikers, suffragettes and other poli- ticians, poets, idle rich, idle poor, idle middle classers, Harding, Hoover, Hughes and Harvey hard times. These are the staples
 Solomon, the first and greatest paragrapher concerned himself but little with contemporary personalities and issues. He wrote about the universal and the eternal He could do that, he wrote but little. The record would have been different had he been compelled to write department of paragraphers on daily news paper over long period of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
LETTERS TO EDITOR
PEACE EXPOSITION

To the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 James Arthur MacKnight's plan for Bir- mingham Peace exposition, which which is to end in the establishment of the greatest work for child conservation ever proposed since his tory began, published February 27 and March 12, should meet with universal approval.
 These are the grandest articles on construc- tive thought you have ever had the honor of publishing. They are so inspiring, so sug- gestive, and so full of good material for worth while reflection. They have already started people talking and thinking along new con structive lines
 When this peace exposition begins to ma terialize and Birmingham awakes from it's panic slumbers, and sees hundreds or probably thou sands of new industrial enterprises coming to it's territory, what grand awakening this will be.
 This peace exposition will unite the people of the south as well as of the Birmingham dis trict in common purpose, and consolidate the true spirit of Birmingham upon objects which are as broad as the world and as deep as the needs of mankind.
 Let us unite our efforts in this magnificent undertaking and make this peace exposition a builder of Birmingham, an advertiser of the state, an eye-opener to the south, an honor to Washington lesson of peace to all nations, and an eternal blessing to humanity.
 ELIJAH ALBERT TURNER, JR.
 Calcis March D. 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
GREATER THAN NAPOLEON

q am glad to see the progress made in the campaign to honor Gorgas," said w. J. Wal drop, circuit court clerk. "In the past we have been too prone to worship the hero whose work destructive rather than constructive.
 Take Gorgas, for an example. He did more good to humanity than several military heroes put together. The man who finds cure for yellow fever or materially aids in stamping out tuberculosis, cancer any other disease is greater than Napoleon, in my mind. Diseases like these take many more lives than do war. Take the work of the Rockefeller foundation to stamp out hookworm and tuberculosis. If the fortune of millionaire can be spent right he is certainly spending his for good cause. Gorgas was fighter against the ravage of dis ease, and all honor should be paid his memory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14

The world is jogging along. In the old days scientists couldn't attribute spook scare to wireless disturbances
 < x < Nothing but the theory of evolution would explain some of the statesmen we have in the United States Senate.
 x The League of Nations is proving useful 10 European diplomats then they want to "pass the buck"
 < It may soon be necessary to style the British House of Lords the House of Lords and Ladies.
 < < < Secretary Mellon talks about bonus as if there were no such thing as the soldier vote
 * Ghost hunting is sport that most people would prefer to leave to the savants.
 < Being the governor of Mississippi is no job for thin-skinned man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
A WINNER

From Judge.
 young but exceptionally brilliant professor in a western college was dismissed from the faculty because of his inordinate betting. The president, interested in his career secured him a position in an eastern college To the pres ident there he wrote "The young man has promising future, and anything you do to cure him of betting will be benefit to so- cety."
 The professor went east, and was cordially received. Conversation had proceeded but a few moments when he said to the president, 'Ill bet you $75 you have wart between your shoulder blades"
 The president hesitated. "Young man. ne said, q never bet; but just to teach you les son will take you up."
 He thereupon proved to the young mans satisfaction that he was in error, and the pro- lessor paid the $75.
 The president wrote west relating the n- cident, concluding-'T hope that I have cured him."
 The other wrote back: q fear the case sis hopeless. The very day he left here he bet me $1OO that he could make you take off your shirt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
A POLICEMAN WHO KNEW HOW

From the New York Herald.
 A detective sergeant, William J. Hauptmann, was attacked by two armed hold-up men in the dark hallway of tenement house which he had visited business He was in civilian dress and the thugs took him for a collector for installment house.
 One of the criminals pressed a revolver against the policeman's breast, the other put weapon to his back. A man less brave and re- sourceful would have thrown up his hands. Bat Hauptmann, pretending to collapse from fright, fell to the floor. As he dropped he reached for his pistol and shot both thugs
 If New York had more policemen like Haupt- mann, quick of wit and trigger finger, the ap- palling crime record of this town would begin to have change for the better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
MONEY IN BEGGING
memory.

T very much surprised, when l reached Birmingham, to find so many beggars on the street." said Gus Meese, imperial prince of the Dramatic Order, Knights of Khorrassan, who has been on a visit here for the past several days.
 q saw more beggars on the streets of New Orleans, while there, but those who solicit on the streets of that city are required to have license, and are under police regulations while, according to my understanding, they are not molested by the police department of this city. It is reported that there are men in New York city who make as high as $75 day from begging"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Meanest of all "isms is rheumatism
 Even fat man may be successful at lodging an issue.
 The easiest job on easy street has many re- uuirements.
 A little ready money is great help toward the simple life.
 When man gets into pickle it seldom pre- serves his temper.
 Yet most women prefer to become wives rather than angels.
 The man who gets on top doesn't always wait for the elevator.
 Love is~an expert magician, hvt it seldom transforms nickels into dollars.
 Women are judged by ther accomplish ments and men by what they accomplish.
 One of the most difficult things ln life is for really innocent man to look the part con vincingly.
 One of the things that fret a man most is the difficulty he finds in educating his wife n things he doesn't understand himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
PRoFITEER IN KANSAS

From the Fredonia Herald.
 Cherryvale man claims he got stung by a street corner medicine man the other night m Independence. He bought bottle of medicine for 50 cents and he got with it rubber comb, pocketknife, six lead pencils, fountain pen, two quires of writing paper, corkscrew, one package of chewing gum, three decks of play ing cards, handsaw and dictionary. The fellow promised to throw in bunch of quin toothpicks, too, but didn't do it. You can never trust these travelling fakirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14

seems possible at the present moment. Even if the Irish Free State weathers the storm, Ulster will continue to be problem.
 The revolution in South Africa is destined to be short-lived It is attributed to the seeds af bolshevism which have been sown far and wide throughout the British possessions. Brisk fight ing is reported around Johannesburg in the Union of South Africa The rebellion resulted from a mine strike, but the sturdy Boer spirit is again asserting itself, and Gen. Jan Shuts is directing the government forces.
 India is still seething. When was it other wise? There never was such a tumble of re- ligious fanaticsm, politics and bolshevism as there is today in India.
 Somehow, no matter what crisis arises, Great Britain always "muddles through" but her qualities of leadership are being put to a se- were test. Historians tell us that as the Roman empire perished, so must the British empire in- evitably break up, but it would be a hardy prophet indeed who would venture to name the day. The British empire is good for great many years yet, and may even round out an- other century or two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
THE QUARTER AT CHURCH

From Christian Register.
 An instance of momentary success in the col lection has been noted when the minister pub- lished the following soliloquy in the congrega- tional calendar: 'I am 25 cents I'm too small to buy quart of oil; I'm too small to buy one, half pound of candy; I'm to small to buy "a ticket to good movie show; I'm even too small to buy box of undetectable rouge; but most people think I'm some money when I come to church."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
ADRTFT WITH THE TIMES
SHADY HERoINEs

lis only wicked ladies
 The world remembers long; The theme of stirring dramas,
 Of history and song. It doesn't seem quite proper
 That they should have such fame, These fair but tickle beauties
 Who seemed quite lost to shame. They caused the wreck of kingdoms, The loss of many lives; They had no end of lovers,
 But seldom made good wives. Their escapades were many, Their pious deeds were not; Had they been pure and noble
 Long since they'd be forgot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
WOMEN DOING THEIR PART

"The women doing their part in max ing the Gorgas memorial drive big success" said Mrs. Frank B. Clarke, chairman of the womens executive committee. Every of the women who are engaged in putting the drive over are tireless workers and so far they have pledged their whole being to the cause.
 "The meeting last night at the Tutwier was a great inspiration, and l think that we will enter the campaign with no thought other than to make it a great suceess.D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14
STATIONS AND STATIONS

From the Wall Street Journal
 Chauncey Depew made one of his clever after-dnner speeches in London not long ago and a British peer noting the big ovation the speaker received turned to an American sit ting near and asked: "Who is this chap, De- pew? Of what class is he in your country? what station does he occupy?"
 :;Station?" quiried the Yankee. 'Why, the Grand Central station, of course.n
 "oh, l see," said his lordship, "you mean upper middle class"