THK BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2fi. 1914.
THE OMAHA DAILY DEE
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A I CIST CTRCVIjATIOS.
56,554
Flat of Nebraska. County of Douglns. ai.
Pwlght Williams, circulation manager of The Pea
Publishing company, being duly aworn. says that
the average dally circulation fur tha month ot August,
l'.n. was M,.V'4.
hWHaiT WIIAIAMH. Circulation Manager.
Fuhwnlx-d In my presence and aworn to before)
me. thia Id day of September 1H14
ROUliHT HL'NTEK, Notary Public.
Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should bay The Ite mailed to them. Ad
dress will be changed aa often as requested.
Begin to get ready for Ak-Sar-Ben.
Yea, but will that new wart cure remove
political warts?
It Is hard to arouse Interest In the world's
base ball championship while the world's cannon
ball series Is on.
Nobody defends the Jall-teedtng graft except
the grafters, and nobody upholds the fee steal
except the fee-grabbers.
It looks as If our old friend. Matt Spader,
had stirred up a hornetnect, but we have no
doubt he Is quite able to take care of himself.
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Only 38,000 German soldiers decorated with
the Iron Cross since the beginning of the war.
My, but those Iron Cross factories must be booming!
Secretary McAdoo threatens to bawl out al!
the bad banks caught oppressing the public. An
other high tribute to the curative power of publicity.
Talk is a useful preliminary to reaching
out for International trade disrupted by. the
war. But the time for talk Is past. Success
demands action.
Now, let the proper city authorities see to It
that public works contracts are completed be
fore cold weather sets In, so that all our streets
may be In good passable condition throughout
the winter months.
Democrats are shedding crocodile tears
over the necessity 'of levying "war taxes" In
times of peace, but If the revenue was destined
for the "pork barrel" their tear ducts would
not yield a drop of the briny.
S St.-JB
Secretary Bryan announces that there posi
tively will be no postponement of the San Fran
clsco exposition, which will open on the date as
originally planned, February 20, 1915. All
right, we will have our new hotel ready by that
time.
The straw vote on the postmastershlp at Lin
coln seems to favor Bryan's preference, whose
nomination the president has already sent to
the senate. That recalls the question, "Is Casey
good for a drink?" "Has he had It?" "He has."
"He Is."
Servla does not occupy much space on the
average map of Europe, but even Austria con
cedes that the Sorbs can brew more kinds of
trouble and pull off more devilment than any
nation of bobcats on earth. Austria speaks
from painful experience.
It is taken for granted that the leaf turned
over by Ak-9ar-Ben last year in excluding from
the street fair the catch-penny gambling games
and border-line shows is not to be turned back.
Ak-Sar-Ben not only lost nothing by its cleanup
of the midway, but, firmly adhered to, will be
the gainer in the long run.
The old world is fortunate in having the
United States to turn to In times of distress.
Every cause of humanity finds a generous re
sponse in this country, and the present disas
trous war is no exception to the rule. The coun
try Is fortunate In possessing the spirit of giv
ing as well as the means to give.
t .aw. W M
Tha ona and only Bamum's showed to full aeata
despite ahowera. Amonr the attractions were
"Jumbo," the modern mammoth, and "Chang." the
Chinese riant, together with the congress of na
tions," made up of aborlgtnea gathered from all over
tha world.
Tbe completion of the Farnam etreet grading la
rcmla)'d at an early day.
George Arthur Rathburn celebrated liia aliteenth
birthday with a company of friends at hla residence,
corner King and Charles atreeta.
Fifth ward republicana have organized with Joaeph
Redman, president; T. C. Brunner. Thomaa Callan
aiid Eric Peterson, vlc presidents; John T. Clark,
secretary; John Qulnn. assistant eecretary; Henry
Hollo, treasurer.
Tha Tenth Btreet City mission Is reopening Us sew
ing school and Inviting ail little glrla Interested
learning to aew to come and bring their thtmblea.
George C. Hobble complains that a reckleaa driver
raa down hla little boy, Hay Hubble, on Farnam
tract.
A caU for a meeting of tbe Ural Ward Republics!
club la signed by R. J. Jenkins, preaident, and K. M
"iUrg. secretary.
Four Factors, in Military Success.
Tha four factors to which tbe success of
German arms In the enrly operations of the war
Ih ascribed are (1) heavy artillery, (2) the
field kitchens, (3) the sturdy legs of the
soldiers, and (4) the scouting service of the
aviation corps.
Now, every nation that aspires to military
glory knows what it must do to score high on
the boards and failure to take advantage of
this knowledge will be suicidal.
First and foremost. It is Just absolutely
necessary that the winning force put In the
field have bigger big guns than the enemy's
big guns, and more of them.
It Is also necessary to mobilize the culinary
department and put the kettles and ovens on
wheels with plenty of cooks, bakers and tasters
to keep the lunch counter running night and
day.
For sturdy legs for the soldiers, depend
ence must be placed in natural selection, or,
better yet, an effort should be made to produce
a Shanghai breed of fighters with better and
speedier underpinning than the normal average.
Finally, no army can hope to hold its own
without a swarm of eagle-eyed blrdmen for
reconnolterlng. The aircraft Is the compass and
telescope of the strategy board, without which
all sense of distance and direction would be lost.
The lessons of this war are coming fast. It
Is the eyes, ears, legs and stomachs of the army
that demand special care and cultivation If it is
to approach the perfection of a military machine.
If Women Want to Vote.
If women really want to vote at the coming
election In Omaha, they are to have an oppor
tunity to do so. Under the law of Nebraska,
women with children of school age, or possess
ing property upon which they pay taxes, may
participate In school elections. While here
tofore the women have rarely taken advantage
of this qualified suffrage In appreciable num
bers, County Assessor Counsman has kindly
come to the rescue with an offer to facilitate
their qualifying. He invites women who want
to vote to Hat their property for assessment in
his office In amount of 50 or more, and has
extended the time limit for this purpose to the
end of next week. He further explains that on
the minimum amount of taxable property,
namely, $60, the tax will be only about 85
cents, which Is less than the usual poll tax Im
posed in many states. Now, how many women
want to vote on these terms?
For the Truth of History.
The political statisticians down In Llnco'n
have compiled some figures given out for public
consumption through the Lincoln Journal as
follows:
In 113 Mr. Howell was a candidate at the
primary for national committeeman. The vote
In hla home county, Douglaa, waa.
Howell 5,123
Koaewater '. 4,471
Howell's majority 145
Total vote In county ....-,, 801
Per cent of Howell's vote S3. 4
This year the republican primary vote for
governor, disregarding the minor candidates,
waa: .
Howell .'. . . 5,887
'Kemp 3.26
Hammond 1,(58
Combined opposition ... 1,(37
Howell's majority over both S.OfO
Total vote In county t.714
Per cent of Howell's vote 60.4
Inasmuch as the name of the editor of The
Bee Is brought Into thia distorted exhibit, for
the truth of history we give the correct figures:
1913 PRESIDENTIAL, PRIMARY.
For preaident:
Roooaevelt .44, 7JS
La Follette 14,785
Taft 13,041
For National Committeeman:
Howell (on both Kooaevelt and La Ftollette
tlcketa) 39,371
Roaawater (on Taft ticket only) 37,957
Total 67.328
Howell's majority 11,414
Per cent of Howell's vote 58.4
Ilviwell behind tHooaevelt an La Follette
tlcketa 24.309
HoHewuter ahead of Taft ticket 14,616
1914 NEBRASKA PRIMARY.
For Oovernor:
Howell 23.410
Hammond 1 7,1 3 1
Kemp ........... .14,874
Htevens ,. 6,205
Yelaer 3.B5S
Ceplecha 2,008
Total 67.080
Combined oppoaltlon 43,670
Per cent of Howell vote 34.9
Howell 1914 behind hla 1911 vote 15,961
1914 DOUGLAS COUNTY PRIMARY.
For Governor:
Howell 5.887
Kemp 2,369
Hammond 1,658
Yeiaer , . 657
Ftevena JT
Ceplecha ' 330
Total 10.858
Combined oppoaltlon. 4.S71
Per cant of Howell vote 54.1
From these official returns it will be seen
that the Lincoln Journal's exhibit does not tell
the real story, although what bearing the Jour
nal sees In this on the present campaign is not
clear.
Mexican Instability.
Just as everyone thought we were safely out
of the Mexican woods, new complications seem
to have set in fraught with possibility of further
trouble. When we finished installing the first
native government in Cuba, and took our de
parture, we were called back In a very short time
to straighten out the snarls again, and did the
Job then lth less compunction, but with more
permanency. The trouble In Mexico seems to be
like that in Cuba a factional discord In which
every side that cannot rule refuses to submit to
a rule of the other. It we are to have a peaceful
and orderly government in Mexico, it must be
a government supported by the great mass of
the people in sufficient numbers to justify a
claim that it is really representative. Regardless
of the merits of the controversy between Car
ranxa and Villa and other ambitious leaders, It
may yet devolve upon the United States to help
our Mexican neighbors set their bouse In order.
Tbe Hon. Carransa has a few troubles on bis
own hands. Perhaps be should not have been
In such a hurry with his demand tor withdrawal
of American troops from Vera Crus.
Topics of the War
Mortality In Battle.
New York World.
To r-ad of a battle In which 3.W0l men are en
saaed naturally ralrea vlnlnrm of wholr-aale alaunhtfr.
All the appliance of modern warfare are designed to
that end; all the aklll and e-lr-n.-e of the areatnt mili
tary eperta are directed to that purroae.
Tat. baaing eatlmntea on authentic hletorlral rec
orda, there la good reaaon to aaaume that the number
of mert killed In any one battle n Frame will be
aurprlnlngly low when compared with th death-rale
under normal circumstances among the name number
of men. At O.ttyshura, for Inntanre, the death-rate
per l.fiOO waa GT 5, the highest In twenty-one battles In
the civil war. According to the fluurea putllahed by
the Northwmtern Mutual I .If company In the Ameri
can Experience Table of Mortality, for every l.MO men
living at the are of 49 there will be 5." 6 deatha before
reaching the age of 53. For all purpose, thia la exactly
the name rate of mortality aa that on the field of
Oettyabtirg. That la to aay. each aoldler had the aame
chance of aurvlvlng the battle, or Gettysburg that a
man now 4 yeare old has of living to be 53. At the
battle of Chancellorsvllle the death-rate among the
soldiers engaged waa 20.3 per 1.000. According to the
life Insurance tablca, the death-rate per l.ono among
men In peaceful puraulta ranging In age from 42 to 44 li
exactly the aame. Every aoldler at Fhlloh. where the
death-rate In battle waa 42 2 per l,0fO, had the aame
chance of eacaplng alive as the average man or 30 has
of reaching the age of 35.
Theae; figures are surprlelng In allowing how far
we are likely t be led astray In calculating the rela
tive mortality In battle.
Ae In Warfare.
Philadelphia Record.
When General Grant came prominently to the
front In 1.H3 by hla capture of Vlckaburg, he waa 11
years old. Meade, the victor of Gettysburg, waa at
the same time 4S, Fherman waa 43, and Fherldan was
3J yeara old. When Ftonewall Jackson was killed In
that anme year he waa but 39, and when McClellan
waa placed In command of the union forces In 18C1 he
waa only 35.
Those ages are Interesting' because they are In
such striking contrast with the advanced years of the
men who are In command of the armies now battling
In Europe. On the German side General Von Em
mlch. the captor of Llcge, ta 66, and General Von Kluck
la 8. General Von Hauaen, who recently gave up the
command of the Saxen army, la 68; General Von
Heerlngen Is 64; General Von Elnem. 61. and General
Von Uuelow 68. General Vcm Moltke, chief of the
Gorman general staff, la frl, and General Von Hinder,
berg, who la in command In East Prussia, la 67. Nearly
all theae offlcera took part In the Franco-Prussian
war of 1870. On the alllea' ride Earl Kitchener la 6,
Pmlth-Dorlen 66, and Fir John French 62. The three
French generals, Pau, Joffre and Galllenl, are all
approaching 70.
From this statement of yeara It la easy to Infer
that modern warfare demands In generala mature
judgment and experience rather than the superabund
ant energy and high personal courage that were sup
posed to be the dlatlngulshlng marke of the old-time
warrior.
Paris and London at Mght.
New York Tribune.
The contraat between London and Paris In war
time Is astonishingly great How Parle goes to bed
at 9, with no theaters open and the whole gay life of
the boulevards replaced by silent, empty spaces, Mr.
Davis haa told us. In London, on the contrary, there
la much cheer and entertainment. The bulk of the
theaters are running as usual. Historical plays In
praise of old England's heroes have the call, but
"Hello Ragtime" la not leaa auccessfut, with "special
war newa indicated to the audience." The London
Stage reports bookings and business a almost up to
normal for the seaaon.
The managera seem to feet that aome defenae of
theae open houses Is due. For one theater, a repertory
house In Bristol, lines were written by John Masefleld
expounding the English situation and explaining why
"Because (as we believe) a nation needs
A temper and support In tlmea of strain.
Beauty for solace when the spirit bleeds,
Laughter for respite to the weary brain."
Of course, the chief explanation Ilea In the fact
that France la Invaded and Parla threatened, while
England alts at peace behind her fleet. Also the stake
In the case of France la existence itself, and her whole
male population strong enough to be of use Is under
arms. England's stake la large and her proposed
army of 1.400,000 men Is a huge one. Even so, hers la
only a representative army, upon a volunteer baals,
and there la no such universal tragedy aa In France.
No leaa a person than the bishop of Winchester has
applauded the London theaters for remaining open
and cheering the English through their tense period
ot trial. Like the British regulara marching to battle
with "It's a long way to Tlpperary' on their llpa, the
stay-at-home Brltlahers are taking their anxloua days
with aeveral chuckles on the aide.
Pntty Bide ot War.
Cincinnati Times-Star.
The ridiculous extremes to which war hatreds may
lea'd otherwise sane people are dally shown In the
press dispatches. In London Wagner, Brahma and
lieethoven compositions have been atrlcken from
nutneroua prtograma, because the composers were
German. In Berlin a movement ta oh foot to discard
the expression "adieu" because It Is of French origin.
Berlin messenger boys have been made to surrender
their little round caps because of their British desln.i.
Russian, English and French paintings have been
removed from various German galleries. All Russian
towns bearing names of German origin are being
renamed. Parla styles have disappeared from Berlin,
and Oerman atylea from London
, Were the circumstances In which these animosities
were born less tragic the Incidents would be ludicrous.
But Instead they are a pathetic reminder of how far
the boasted coming of universal brotherhood haa gone
astray. Not in our day or generation will French.
English, German or Ruaalan men and women meet In
the various relations of life without the heritage of
1914 rising up between them. The losa of good will by
thia war la Inestimably more deplorable than the loss
of treasure.
Twice Told Tales
. Wanted to Take so ( hsncri.
Young Mawka had decided to enlist and go to war.
and his wife was ohjectlng.
"But, darling.' he argued, "even If I were killed,
Just think how fine It would be to be the widow of a
hero!"
"Oh, no, Wilfrid." pleaded the young wife ear
nestly, her mind reverting to a familiar proverb; "I
would rather be the wife of a live Jackass than tho
widow of a dead lion." Judge.
Ulaalaa for Money.
The workman waa digging.
The wayfarer of the tnqulaittve turn of mind
atopped for a moment to look on.
"My man." said the wayfarer, at length, "what
are you digging for?"
The workman looked up.
"Money!" he replied.
Money!" ejaculated the amaaed wayfarer. "And
when do you expect to atrlka it?"
"Saturday," replied the workman, and resumed
operations Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
It All Denenae.
When James A. Garfield was president of Oberlln
college, a man brought for entrance aa a student ha
son. for whom he wished a shorter course than the
regular one.
"The boy ran never take all that In." said the
fathee. "He wants to get through quicker. Can you
arrange It for him?"
"Oh. yea," aald Mr. Garfield. "He can take a
ahort course; It all depends on what you want to
make htm. When God wants to make aa oak he
takea a hundred yeara, but He only takes two months
to make a aquaah." Ladles' Home Journal.
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War's Irreparable Itameae.
OMAHA. Sept. 2T-To the Editor of The
Her: Your editorial, "War's Irreparable
Damage," was fine. War has ever been
destructive of property, and If property,
no matter of what nature, gets in Its way
or the military comni'inders believes It
necrrssary to accompliah his aim. It will
be destroyed tr.Rht or "vrong). Hut what
Is property to the slaying of thousands
of the best of every land? Oh, the horror
of It oil should make everybody deter
mined that this shall be the last war
among clvllijied nations. And who Is re
sponsible for this war? I believe the fu
ture historian will point his finger to the
abominable rxar and hla cohorts, and to
the intrigue and hypocrisy of the Eng
lish cabinet, headed by Sir Ird Grey.
II FISCHER.
The I alted States of Europe.
OMAHA, Kept. 24. To the Editor of
The Bee: What a charming sound the
above expression haa to American cara!
Hitherto It haa been the dream of pat
riots, but now that It ta suggested by
tho Autokrat of the Husslas, it begins to
assume an aspect of reality. ' Germany
haa always charged Russia with sinister
design upon Europe, but this suggestion
shows the charge utterly groundless.
Despotic as the government of Russia
Is, there Is much to be said In lta favor.
It greatly needed Port Arthur aa an out
let for lta Asiatic possessions. It la the
criglnator of The Hague tribunal; It al
ways opposed the Turk; It made a naval
demonstration to show Its sympathy In
our civil war; It has granted Poland
autonomy, and now suggests a federation
o the states of Europe, If thia war should
bring about such a result, It will be
worth all It costs.
What lias emphatically been called "the
balance of power" has maintained an
unMablo peace In Europe for centuries
and haa been but little better than armed
neutrality, ready to spring at each other
on the least provocation.
This federation needs not be as close as
that of the United States, because aome
of the states would want to be repub
lics and some constitutional monarchies,
but absolute monarchies should not be
allowed. That such union Is possible, no
Intelligent man can deny. This would
remove the Incubus of standing armies,
except for police purposes, mutual dis
trust, petty tariffs, examination of pass
ports) and rummaging of trunks, etc., every
few houra, as one travels through thoae
countries. It would greatly facilitate
trade and travel and lead to unification
of language and brotherhood, aa It does
In this country. Buch a war aa Is now
going on would be Impossible, because
there would be no provocation and no
armlea to carry It on. Europe can never
havo permanent peace till such union Is
effected. That the moat despotic and
powerful state In this federation volun
tarily offers to put herself on an equality
with weaker states Is most auspicious
and her proposition should be accepted
at ones. D. C. JOHN.
Reaaona for German Sympathy,
' OMAHA, Sept. 24.-To the Editor of The
Cee: One of your correspondents does mt,
the honor to criticize my recent communi
cation. In which I express my Inability
to understand the hostility to the Oerman
cause reflected in so many of our papera.
and their pro-British .sentiment. I dis
claim all intent to offend cltlaens of
English or French birth or descent, who
I consider have Just as good a right to
sympathise with their compatriots aa the
Germans or any other nationality. My
sympathies are with all the atrlcken
people engaged In thia deplorable war, 110
matter of what kin. Being German born,
however. I naturally resent the extreme
partisanship for the allies' cauae, con
ceived In ignorance, by certain native
editors and writers, who should heed
.President Wilson's admonition for strict
neutrality, which means impartiality. If
your correspondent could read some of the
articles published editorially by certain
rabid Germanophoblacrazed eastern pa
pers, he would readily understand my re
sentment, and my anxiety to correct the
false Impressions created thereby.
The Boer general, Beyera, who Just re
signed his commission In the English
atmy because he dlsapprovea of England's
course against Germany, says that, "a
atrong minority cannot be convinced ot
the righteousness of war with Germany,"
meaning that only a amall majority waa
In lta favor. I do not admit even that,
and believe that only a minority, I. e. the
large financial and commercial Interests,
which here would be called Wall atreet
and the trusts were In favor of it. The
split in the English cabinet waa certainly
significant. 1 believe that a referendum
to the English people at the beginning
would have condemned the war. Now,
since English blood has been shed, It must
be fought out. aa Lord Grey says, until
Germany is annihilated, although Nor
man Hapgood, the mental Narcissus of
Harper's Weekly Is "perfectly aure that
England would never consent to having
Germany maimed," while, he says. If
Germany wins, It will be all over with
Great Britain and the United Statea,
which will then be reduced to German
dependencies.
One writer says that Germans had set
up a new gospel which ordains that
"Germany la the only God and Krupp la
hla prophet." What an absurdity, when
Bismarck said that "i Germans fear
God. but nothing else In the world.' He
speaks of Germany as "a nation which
haa won by conquest everything it pos
sesses, and a people In whom the princi
ple of aggression would seem to be in
born." Either he is Ignorant of history
or he proclaims a deliberate falsehood.
He cannot show that a single square mile
haa been added to Germany In Europe
for generations to which It did not have
a perfect title. 8chlewig and Holsteln
were German duchies with German pop
ulation for centuries. Passing to Den
mark by doubtful Inheritance they re
volted againat the Danish yoke In 1846,
but Denmark succeeded la suppressing
the rebellion. Then eighteen year later,
by -the wish ot their people and by their
owa Initiative, they became a part of
Germany, a case almost parallel to the
annexation of Texas by the United
States.
The kingdom of Poland waa divided be
tween Russia. Austria a fid Prussia be
cause, through Internal dissensions and
faulty statesmanship and through lack
of understanding between lta nobles and
peasanta. It had become a hotbed of revo
lutions and therefore a menace to the
peace of lta neighbors.
In 1439 Alsace-Lorraine was stolen from
Germany by Louis XIV of France (who
at the aame time devaatated all the re
gions of the Rhine), but had to be re
stored to their rightful owners In lKl.
Hersegovnta and Bosnia were prac
tically granted to Austria by the great
powers of Europe (except Russia) in 178,
because ihey were Infested and largely!
dominated by rubber bands 'and reeded
a strong hand to bring order out of1
chaos. We have an Illustration of such
conditions very close at home. Austria1
not only accomplished that, but Increased '
the prosperity of these countres a hun-
dredfold 1
Germany's only conquest hH been the
peaceful conq-iest of science, a't, liters-1
ti.re, commerce and Industry. S me want'
to make It appear that they only hate
the kaiser, but bear no 11! will towards1.
Germans In America or abroad. Yet they
Insist that Germany must be crushed, no
matter at what cost, and accuse Germans
here and at home of Pnn-German aglta-
ton as a menace to the United States
with sinister purposes against the Mon-1
roe doctrine, etc. A. L. METER.
WHITTLED TO A POINT.
' Pop. thrre's one thing I want to know
about a civil wedding.'
"What's that, niv son?"
' Are civil weldings tne k'nd they have
In polite society?' Hnlthncre American.
"Oratorv Is a great gift!"
"Gift nothing: ' responded the county
fair manag' r. "We have never aucceeded
In cniiaglrm a hl:h-claps orator without
paying him several hundred dollars."
Wushlngton Star.
Editorial Viewpoints
Washington Pest: It's no wonder
I'ncle Fam doesn't recognize any Mexican
government they whiz by too fnt.
Washington Herald: Some of the fel
lows who brag about "supporting" can
didates can hardlv support themselves.
Seattle Post Intellingoncer: Some of the
unsuccessful candidates are convinced
that the voters used dutn-dum bullets
Tuesday.
Milwaukee Sentinel: The bread line
howler Is at work early, as usual. He
might at least keep his predictions bottled
up until winter is here.
Boston Transcript: Hard hit New
IJngland can't understand why thoe
southern statesmen neglected to levy the
whole war tax on baked beans.
Philadelphia Record: With IS per cent
Increase of population and 3sn per cent
Increase cf taxation Wisconsin thinks uni
versity government comes high.
"Well, .lenn, are you content about your
examination ?"
"Yea. grandpa. 1 answered all the ques
tions." "And how did you answer them?"
"I answered that I dldn t know."-Kansas
City Stur.
Willie-Paw, what is a widow?
Paw A widow Is a woman who knows
thnt her husband Isn't- running around
with somti other woman, my son.
Maw Willie, you go to bed. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
RETRIBUTION.
Baltimore American.
When Peace her olive branch held out.
And wooed the nations to her arms.
They rudely drove her trom their side.
And turned their hacks upon her charm
Ir. vain she pleaded to be heard.
In vain she tried the world to save
From all the horrors of grim war,
That opened up a nation's grave.
Ro. driven forth, she fled away
No more to come with outstretched
hand,
I'.jt to remain across the seas
Safe sheltered In a friendly land.
And now they slRh and long for her.
And strain their horror-stricken eyes
To catch a rl'mpee or her white robe,
t'ntil the hope within them dies.
But now 'tis they who must seek her.
And toilsome Is the dreadtul way,
Through carnage fields and burning
homes,
Past piles of dead and savage fray.
Knee deep in bloody rivers' flow,
Through scenes whose terrors never
cease,
This is the wav they now must go,
The nations, when they seek for peace.
Semi-Annual
Yard Goods Sale
BEGINS
ffafi Moitiaiy
SEPTEMBER 28
Read tomorrow's (Sunday) papers
for full particulars.
R
eo the Fifth
A Super-Car
$1,175 with Electric Equipment, f. o. b. Lansing
A Better Car
Than Need Be Vast Over-Capacity
For Men Who Buy to Keep
The latest model of Reo the
Fifth is on exhibit now. Come
see its outer attractions, its
lines. Its finish. Its equipment.
You will see that Reo design
ers excel in other than hidden
parts.
Its Chief Appeal ,
Dut, with all thesa beauties,
the chief appeal bUll lies be
low the body.
This car designed by H. t).
Olds Is based on 27 years
spent In car building. It Is better-built
than t need be foi
normal service or for one-season
satisfaction. It Is built to
render years of perfect service.
The car has vest margins
of safety. It has 35 horse
power, but the tests applied
are for 00 horsepower re
quirements. Its steels art made to for
mula. Test cars are run for
10,000 miles to find out ea h
part's needed strength.
The car Is built In a model
plant, equipped with count
less machines designed for
this single model. Six weeks
are spent on each car.
The factory cost is about
one-fifth more than If built by
lefiser standards.
Rare Value
K'ad the Fifth, with all ltg
improvements, costs 220 less
than It used to cost. That la
due to mammoth output, new
machinery, new efficiency. No
other car In this class today
offers equal value.
It will save you in trouble,
upkeep and repairs. It will
keep Its newness when lesser
cars grow old.
About 35,000 men who
bought cars to keep havs
selected this Reo the Fifth.
The present demand is the
largest ever known.
Come and see the latest
model, l.et us show you the
costly , construction. Come
now. The coming days are
the best of the year for driv
ing. Decide on your new car
now.
REO MOTOR CAR COMPANY, Laming, Mich.
L. E. DOTY
2027-2029 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska