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SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION
59,022 Daily Sunday, 52,158
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Subscribers leaving th city aheuld bava Tha Baa mailed
ta than, Address chanted aa alien aa requested.
King Corn continues to be Uncle Sam'i most
: dependable ally.
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" Not too late to buy a bond. Subscription
books are still open.
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Persons in this country afflicted with kaiseritis
.will do well to take something for it.
Well, here's hoping the Lucky Seventh may
fare better than has the Dandy Sixth.
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THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1917.
Forget It.
The fall down of the so-called Chadron black
mail case, with its tentacles reaching into Omaha's
police department, is accompanied by intimation
that the exonerated detectives will (seek a more
complete vindication by demanding reinstatement
to their former places. The advice we offer is
to forget it and give the ' police department a
chance to regain its equilibrium and efficiency. It
would be, in our opinion, just as subversive of
the good of the service to restore the chief of
detectives, even though in this insUnce he may
have been the Victim of a "frame-up," as to take
in the former morals squad head who admittedly
did the "framing." There is no good reason that
we can see why the police department should
again invite internal dissension sure to follow a
reopening of this feud, but many good reasons to
the contrary.
This situation, however, has nothing to do
with the other public officials involved or be
smirched in this intrigue' of scandal and graft
The clean-up process should go on to its finish-
till the public payrolls are cleared of plotters,
incompetents, dummies, and disreputables.
The Infant Ostrich Industry
By Frederic J. Haskin
New Deal for Registered Men.
Congress having declined to make appropria
tion to meet expenses of calling up and examining
all the registered men yet eligible for draft. Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder has worked out a
plan that is expected to simplify proceedings.
Each of the remaining millions of men will be re
quested to furnish such data concerning himself aa 8Cared the birds, and the practice was, bad in other
i .t j . . . v ... .. wavg.
win permit wo envision into classes 01 tne entire
Washnigton, Oct 19. According to reports
irom tne racinc coast tne ostriches which -constituted
America's hope of building iio a exeat
new industry, are being slaughtered, sold for a
pittance and even given away.
Ostrich feathers are not especially fashionable
at present, and the war has made it difficult to
reach Some of the markejts, and destroyed others.
At the same time alfalla hay. which is the stao e
ostrich food, is worth $21 a ton, whereas it used
to cost but $10 or $12 and has gone as low as $6.
The grain and other food which the birds require
J' t 1 , -r. . .
are correspondingly nign. ine men who nave in
vested in ostriches are not financially able to go
on supporting tne birds until the market comes
back. Thus an industry that is especially inter
esting, and has great possibilities, is in danger of
complete collapse.
Experts of the Biological Survey here, who are
interested in our budding ostrich industry, sav
mat it nas oeen sunering ever since the turopean
war began, and that it has always been unfor
tunate in a financial way. The tendency to ex
ploit rather than develop, which is seen in manv
American industrial projects, seems to have been
the bane of ostrich farming. It started in, 1882
with the importation of a few birds. These at
tracted attention, and before the business was
fairly on its feet, an attempt was made to convert
it into a show proposition. Various ostrich
farms were converted into menageries, where the
gelling of post cards, little feathers and other
souvenirs became more imoortant than the nro-
duction of feathers, and the development of the
industry along substantial lines. Visitors fed and
Chancellor Michaelis and Senator La Follette
are kin victims of like troubles. Too many hands
rocking their boats. ,
Every Liberty bond is worth its face or more,
besides certifying the owner's name on the roll
of honor. Get in before the books close.
' 4 Five and a half days more to the close of the
second Liberty loan. If you have neglected your
tduty, go to itjjf you have done it, do it again!
The news of sugar taking on a separate charge
in eastern hotels shows how quickly profiteers
utilize every chance to "pass the buck." Scores
work that way.
grad, prepares to move as the Frerich govern
tnent did when Pans was threatened. The latter
came back. History will repeat itself , in Russia.
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Business lines coming under federal regulation
for the common good get farther and profit
more by a policy of cheerful co-operation. Hold
fag off or holding oat blights the asset of public
favor.
Backing the boys behind the guns with Liberty
Bonds constitutes the simplest .and most profit
able task put up to stay-at-homes. Those who,
possessing the means, dodge it, tag themselves
at unworthy of citizenship.
group, these classes to be called up irt turn. A
card containing questions will be mailed to each
and on the sorting arid classification of the in
formation gathered from these cards will be deter
mined the order in which the men are to be called
to the colors. , From the questional it is intended
to make up the lists in such form as to show each
man's special capacity, his relation to industry.
and his social status. Five general gjoups will be
formed, and drawn In order, the men who can bet
ter be spared for service with the colors being
called up first. ' Under the plan it is believed the
work of the exemption boards will be minimized,
and consist largely of decisions based on physical
examination of the recruits called.
In adopting this plan consideration has been
given to. the fact that the exemption boards have
faced an extraordinarily arduous duty. Men who
have served have given of their time and ability,
ind have discharged one of the most onerous tasks
ever set for citizens of our country. That it has
been well done is shown by results. Six hundred
and eighty-seven thousand men have been selected
from something ,more than a millfon sum
moned, and with, sucli fairness and justice that
ways.
In 1910 the ostrich industry had reached such
proponions that the Department of Agriculture
considered it worth an investigation, and the ex
pert who made this study, A. R. Lee of the
Bureau of .Animal Husbandry, reported that
ostrich farms could be operated at a fair nrnfit.
and indicated that he believed the industry had
considerable possibilities. At that time there were
about 6,000 breeding 'or feather-oroducinir
ostriches; in this country. Most of them wer.e in
Arizona, California and Arkansas, with a few in
Florida and Texas. Breeding birds were selling
for $800 a Pair and chicks at $100 aniece. Some
.money was being made, although the industry
was empnaticany in tne experimental stages, and
indeed, can scarcely be said to have ever trotten
beyond them in this country, fin addition to the
value ot its teathers, the ostrich has great possi
bilities as an! egg producer, provided only a mar-
ket for the eorirs could be developed in 1his coun
try. They are considered excellent food and are'
eaten in Africa.
Right In the Spotlight. a
Henry P. Davison, who is to begin
a tour of the middle went today to in
terest the people In the work and
needs of the Red Cross, is a famous
New York banker who has virtually
retired from business for the time,
being to devote himself to his duties
as chairman of the war counal of ths
American Red Cross. Mr. Davison is
50 years old and a native of Pennsyl
vania. When Jie was 20 he arrived
in New York with $40 and an enor
mous portion of the finest brand of
determination. Wall Street did not
receive him with loud acclaim. When
his little capital was exhausted he
went to Bridgeport Conn., where he
worked for a short time. Then he
returned to New York and found an
opening in tha Liberty National bank.
From that institution he went to the
First National bank. His ability was
quickly recognized by the late J. P.
Morgan as soon as that as t ate finan
cier came into contact with him. and
in 19US ne was taken into the Morgan
firm.
( Bonds for Old Soldiers.
Mflford, Neb., Oct. 18. To the Edi
tor of The Bee: I have been thinking
of buying a government bond. I am
an old Grand Army of the Republic
man and am .past 79 years and my
pension is all the income I have, $360
a year, bo I have to live in the Soldiers'
Homt Mil ford. Can an old soldier
Invest In a S50 bond, and if so, how to
proceed? There are others I presume
that would like to invest If you will
answer this in The Bee,, will consider
It a (rreat favor to me and others. I
can't get out to hear the sneakers.
G. B. SMITH.
, Answer: Any old soldier may ia
vest in a Liberty bond, If he wishes
and has the means, lou can get full
information as to how to proceed by
inquiring at any bank, or from the
rommandant of the Soldiers' and
Sailors" Home. Editor.
We fre now asked to wear our old
clothes. Well, that will not hurt ua
any, for that is all we have got and
the latest thing is to close the, rural
schools through November, so tne
I children can help husk corn. Won
der if thev ever visited a rural school?
Hardly a school has anyone but the
small children not large enough to
work, and we have school boards
amply able to attend to their busi
ness. We farmers are looked upon,
as poor ignoramuses and need to be
shown. We are not from Missouri,
and consider we are able to attend
to our own affairs, arid will ask the
advice of these great, learned peo
ple when we feel we need it
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
Germiin aeroplane dropped bombs
on Sheerneas, a- fortified seaport at the
mouth of the Thames'.
Roumanians and Russians continued
retreat in the Dobrudja. from Danube
to Black Sea, before von Mackensen'B
forces.
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
H. E. Tschemrcher, one of the
wealthiest, and best known cattlemen
of Cheyenne, passed through Omaha
en route to Chicago.
At an informal banquet a number
of Elks presented C. C. Hulett with a
it
handsome watch charm, emblematical
of the order. ' 1 i
The writers for the city press will
hold a meeting at the Barker house,
in which the subject of organizing
a local Press club will be discussed.
A party of eastern capitalists have
about completed negotiations for the
purchase of the Boyd Packing house
property, with the intention of con
verting same into a gas factory. The
purchasers intend to manufacture gas
for heating, as well as for illumina
tion, at the price of 50 cents for 1,000
feet.
Fifteen bricklayers are employed
Dr. HoloVtehiner Favors School Bonds.
Omaha, Oct. 20. To the Editor of
The Bee: I, have often measured
pens, not swords, with my friend
James B. Haynes on the field of edu
cational matters. Who got the best
or the worst of the combat is im-
materials; As a matter of fact we are
both alive and kicking.
And now my friend Haynes is "kick
ing" against the proposed bond issue
for the erection of new school build
ings for the education of our children.
He gives Ave reasons why the bonds
should be defeated. He really: gives
only one reason divided Vinto five
parts, and the reasons are as follows:
First Because it would cost money.
Second It means expenditure of
money.
Third You will have to go into your
pockets to get money.
Fourth On account of money.
Fifth Because we will have to part
With our money.
President Wilson in his declaration
of war gave the reason for our par
ticipation in it "to make democracy
safe." You can make democracy safe
for all the time to come only by in
stilling the principles of democracy
and patriotism in our youth, th future
citizens of America, in thet public
schools. That is the place where true
democracy should be taught and true
patriotism cultivated. If we can spend
Concrete piles have been driven nine feet
into tha coral rock of Honolulu with S.10S
blows of an ordinary drop-hammer.
In tha "biff tree" o-rnve and fnrate: af
California there are 85,600 of these giant
trees, two-thirds of them being in Tulare
county.
An Australian has invented an aluminum
alloy which is said to be as hard, as steel
which-can be brazed and soldered and which
is noncorroeive.
The latest in submarines is said to be a
two-ton model, 25 feet long- and 28 inches
wide, which is built for a craw of one nan.
The Russian flag- flies over one-sixth of
the earth's land surface, to protect 132,000,
000 souls, representing 64 racial and tribal
divisions and speaking more thaa ' 159
tongues.
Without stopping his train an' engineer
can move a lever in his cab and o)pen a re
cently patented switch to enable hint to
enter a siding, the switch closing when tha
last car has passed over it
By a process consisting of alternately
freezing and thawing potatoes, natives of
Bolivia remove all moisture from the vege
tables. The potato is next pressed into
smkll, compact pieces. The natives make
chunu, as the product is called, their chief
article of diet , '
A company has taken over an old tannery
in Pittsburgh with the Intention of operat
ing it hereafter exclusively for the handline
of fish skins.. The company advises the
bureau of fisheries that, at the outset, it
will be able to handle 150 skins daily and
that it is In the market for any shark skins
two feet or more in length.
ENDURANCE.
' Baltimore American.
How much the heart may bear and nnt
break ;
How much the flesh may suffer and not
die; .
X question much If an pain or ache
O anul A U-l .... ... . ! .
billions of money and millions Urea Death ckooseV n tim tin that is
If the eggs are removed from the nest, the fa
male ostrich will go on livings far bevond the
number she would produce in the wild state. A
record of 100 eggs in a vear has been made, and
the average, which could probably be improved, on Armour's packing house, and to
is about 55 eggs a year. An ostrich eee weiehs complete the contract, Mr. Riley has
three and one half pounds and contains as much !?nt a requisition to Kansas City for
faVaff rrt1tk i ea -fxtaatV V.... m. A - i J
The Russian government,. menaced at Petro- L1,y,,n ew lntance " tne decision of hen's eggs of average size. An ostrich is there-
tore capaDie ox proaucmg &Qput as mucn egg lood
yearly as eight to a dozen hens. Ostriches in
summer will live almost entirely on ereen alfalfa.
and in winter consume each about a pound of
grain and three pounds of alfalfa hay per day. It
wouia seem tnereiore that in times when .the
feather market is off and there is no rrreat de
mand for chicks, the sale of ostrich estrs miffht ero
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long way lowiru paying or tne upKeep OI tne
flocks. Of course the industry would have to be
of sufficient size to create a market for its prod- celebrated the anniversary of their
utia,. nu to kivc tne marKci a continuous ana
arlemtate Kiinnlv nf th err rye I
, irv -oe,-. m.i t- , m..
1775 Peyton Randolph, the first
president of the Continental Congress,
died in Philadelphia. Born in Will-
lamnhiircr. Va.. In 1721.
the United States, in anticipation of Government fi"Mtarted, the demand for breeding birds 1779 William Tryon attainted by
ownershin A'eti,- et- . nd chicks was so great that no thought was act..ot congress because of his cruelty
to keep our present democracy safe,
we certainly should not object to spend
a few millions for a place where
democracy is taught to be made safe in
prepetuity,
By all means, let's vote for the
school bonds and give our young
America a chance.
DR. E. HOLOVTCHINER.
the firs board been modified after, review by the
Higher authorities.
The practical working of the selective draft
law has been one of the most satisfactory features
ot our preparation for the war so far, and if Gen
eral Crowderli Hew plan produces results to com
pare with those already had, it will be good for
the country.
4 Premature. ' '
.The National Association "of Railway and
Public Utility Commissioners it, we think, looking
a long way ahead, when it asks that a survey be
made to determine the value of the railroads of
80 more .men.
One of the pleasantest inaugural
parties of the season was given in the
new home of Sirs. B. Mullen, Twenty
eighth and Poppleton avenue. About
80 couples responded to the in
vitations and an enjoyable supper was
served.
A progressive euchre party was.
given by Mr. and Mrs. George C. Bas
set at their home on North Nineteenth
street
Rev. and Mrs. 3. M. Wilson of the
Castellar Street Presbyterian church
The average arly yield of feathers from an
ostrich is a littje over a pound, and their value,
in yiu, was irom. to $ju. when the industry
Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey manifest Increas
ing weariness of the job of pulling junker chest
tlttfti am tt tits firm ' Tta. AmA 1.!MM A
arately and lack confidence In each other to quit "" 5 i' ? Zl t0 .
ownership. Action of the association is nr
dieted on war aonditions, which are abnormal
only (remotely indicative of what may obtain
when peace comes, and not the best guide for a
collectively. For the present the cohesive power "X Vol"f connf rows. This will
of plunder dulls the cries of advancing hunger. SfIy.U cIam?r f5om the ",road
m m tnemielve for eitniin.. l ,u . ...... t
. . mi. mar vi mgncr
When organization meets organization the
tug of war is worth watching- An organization
ot consumers at Minneapolis took a fall out of tbt
milk trust in the first round. The latter, Some-
what groggy, retired from the ring to meditate
on the uncertainty of putting over a projected
raise, . , . . , . . -. ..
Mute, Inglorious knocking of Liberty toaa sub
scriptions "prompted the hustlers of Oklahoma
City to start a card index system of subscribers
and those who refuse. Kansas City threatens like
methods of tagging Americans and knockers. The
systeta affords many business advantages, besides
giving secret service sleutfes a live line to
work on.. , , -.' . . .
. Leather kings gathered at Washington to take
counsel togeher and get a short range hunch on
the perils of continued profiteering. Safety sug
gests that other kings follow the example. These
are ominous times for self-made monarchs and
the sooner they doff their crowns and lav them
at Uncle Sam's feet the better for their health
and liberty. . . -' -v ,, v-. , .. ;
'rates. kUse of the nation's transportation facili
ties for national purpose must not be mistaken
as a step in direction of government ownership
of, the means of transportation, anv more than
similar governmental adjustment of other private
ousiness indicates a purpose to engage in that
DUSiness. It is undoubtedly true that a ireneral
readjustment of economic relations and practices
will come with the new era, but ft is too, early
iw reaqn positive conclusions as to what V I he
included. Government ownership of transoorta
uon lines may oe a part of the new program, but
win do widely discussed before decision is
reached. '
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Lesson Irt Sugar Shortage.
To regulate the sugar shortage, the food ad
ministrator is now urging everybody to eat less
of i. That his admonition will, be heeded may
oc taicen tor granted, because of the fact that
less will be available. ' Back of this liillatinn
however, will be found a state of affairs that must
be attended to later. When the Underwood tariff
bill was going through congress the- light pro
.vv... wuij cBMuusncu uy tne TcpuDiicans in
favor of an American sugar , industry was wioed
out This was solely, for the benefit of the sugar
trust, said the democrats, and did no good, be
cause, we bought most of our sugar from the
uutcn of Java and the Cubans, and they were
our very good friends. H was also stated aa a
reason for free sugar, that most of the Cuban
Ik cable message to the governor of Connecti-
cut announcing the arrival somewhere in France
of state guard units in the federal service caused
mucn indignation among the censors at Wash
ington. The message carries information of less
value than may be obtained around the? Anrir nt
sailing ports, and the pother about its publica- Plantti6n owned by American Capital, and
tion served no other purpose than draw atten- ihat investment ought to be protected. Now we
tion to it. . nno wnue the Dutch and the Cubans are our
very good friends, they are not in anv rush ta ell
Urgent Need of Savin? Ponrl. Ul tneir u8"af. Java may be inaccessible for thJ
Food administration officers still insistently 17" 1 . . ? .ny rlher awa nd
press the point of food saving. Their advice is eood. aar croP 01 "na this year is the big-
mi ever raisea. ine American sugar refiners
advice is good.
for saving is just as essential as producing. Dur-
ing the spring and summed Americans gave them
selves heartily to the mist intensive and exten
sive, as well, productive campaign they 'ever en
gaged in. Never was the work of raising things
to eat prosecuted with such vigor and success as
in the United "States this year. Now it Is our
business to give just as, much attention to the
preservation of that food against waste any
where or in any form. None of us need go hun
gry, but all of us can be more careful, and the
, sum of all the small contributions effected through
reasonable economy will amount to an enormous
total for the use of those who will go huagry tin
less we do save. Our big job of feeding the
- IJ . a a . .
worm was cniyoegun when the crops were
raised." -It remains yet , for us to get food to
people who are without supplies and who will
starve if we do hot rescue them. It is no'pri
vatiqn to be careful of all forms of food and to
see thajt none is wasted, but the possibilities of
such course are limitless. Substitution of food
that is plentiful instead "of that which is scarce
helps not only to extend the supply, but to lower
the price'by reducing demand. A double benefit
flows from this. 5 Continual urging .by " the au
thorities is bringing results 'and. Americans are
rapidly readjusting their, domestic practices to
mett the needs of the world. ' '
have submitted to the price-control .of the food
administrator, , but the owners ' of the Cuban
sugar plantations seemingly do not see their way
clear io follow the same course. Therefore, a
sugaf famine impends. Shortening of consttmp
tioa will help solve the question, but something
more effective will have to be adopted later if
a permanent remedy is to be applied. '
;
Judge Sedgwick opens up a new and entrane.
ing trail for Red Cross scouts seeking the where.
with. Turning his marriage fee into the. Red
Cross treasury readily solves the problem of what
to do with the easy money which perplexes knot
tiers, both legal and ministerial Bv follawino-
the judge's example mental anxiety gives way to
the pulsing glow of good deeds doubly done.
Banks and savings and loan associations nlare
Liberty bonds within' the reach of wage workers
or people of limited means. , Subscriptions on the
installment plan as low as $1 a week leave littl
excuse for evading a duty which every man and
woman' owes to the best government on earth.
Looks as, if the" next job of the Nebraska
Council of Defense would be to provide a way
to settle the board bills of its secretary, Henry
Clay Richniond, without resort to violence.
given to the food value either of the bird or of
its eggs. Every eggs possible was hatched in an in
cubator, and, money was made by selling young
stocic mturauy, as soon as the leather market
dropped, the demand tor breeding stock also dis
appeared, and the industry was left without an
income, while it had not the financial vitality to
wan ior oetter years, it will probably revive
after the war, but unless managed differently,' the
results win De tne same.
There is a lesson for American business in the
fortunes of our infant ostrich industry. There
were men in it who strove honestly for develop
ment along sound lines, but there was also across
it the slimy trail of that familiar American fWure.
the "promoter." The promoter commonly knows Un,P1? Jerusalem.
t.-,.i. .uj 1 .It., t. f . .1 1914 Emergency s
ihuc ur limning auuui tne easiness in wnicn ne is
engaged, and his own fortunes aVe the only thing
ne is rcany ueni upon promoting, une American
economist ( Veblen) who shows himself a keen
observer, sees in this American method the
whole reason why the United States, with its
tremendous wealth, has lagged in industrial de
velopment behind other countries ' much less
wealthy.. The promoter, he says, is an expert in
ambushing the loose change of the community,"
but -fie is not a competent developer of natural
resources. The ostrich industry has been used
as one more ambusb for loose change, and has
been snot to pieces in the encounter.
in the revolution.
1817 William H. Crawford of
Georgia was appointed secretary of the
treasury.
- 1842 Charles A. S. Vivian, founder
of the Benevolent and Protective Order'
of Elks, born in England. Died at
Leaavuie, colo., March 20, 1880.
1858 English and French fleets en
tered the Bosphorua to aid the Turks
in their war with Russia.
1862 Louisville was .threatened by
the confederates under General Mor
gan.
1898 After a nattering reception by
the sultan, tne German emperor and
empress and their suite left Constan-
pr Jerusalem. i
1914 Emergency stamp tax law,
or special war tax measure, approved
by Pr wider t Wilson.
Call' for Photographic Lenses,
Boston, Mass., Oct. 17. To ,the
Editor of The Bee: The aviation serv
ice is the eye of the modern army. It
must record what it sees. It mist
nave lenses. -Lenses are made or op
tlcal glass. Optical glass is not yet
produced in the United States in suf
ficient quantities to make all the lenses
that are now needed. The United
iStates army needs every lens in the
united states which is suited for avla
tion cameras. It especially and most
-urgently needs Tessare and Heliare,
f:3.4 or f:4.5, of focal lengths from
eight and one-quarter to 20 inches.
It needs these lenses at once, and it
needs alt of them.' If they are not
furnished voluntarily they will be
taken at a fixed price, as has. been
done in England Therefore let every
photographer who owns lenses of this
type notify immediately the photo
graphic division of the signal corps,
United States army, Mills building
annex, Washington, D. C, of the price
at which he will sell to the United
States army every lens he has of this
description.
The army also needs 1Z and 14-incn
condensers. Every camera club which
has these in its enlarging apparatus
should let the government have them,
Notify the same address.
Sell your lenses to the government
at less than you paid for them, as little
as you can afford to take, and when
you get the money, buy a Liberty bond
with ltr Very truly yours,
FRANK R.' FRAPRIE,
r, Editor of American Photography.
sworn
All evils may be. borne.
1
We shrink and shudder at the surgeon's V
Knire, . ' i
Each nerve recoiling front the cruel steel.
Whose edge seems searching tor the quiver
ing me, (
Tet to our aenae the bitter ranrs reveal
That still although the trembling flesh be
, lorn
This also can be borne.
We see a sorrow rising In our way
And try to eacapa from ths approaching
in, v
We seek sonte small escape: ws weep and -
pray, .
But when the blow falls then our hearts
are still;
Not that the pain Is of Its sharpness shorn,
But that It can be borne.
We wind our life about another life:
we hold It closer, desrer than our own.
Anon It fails and faints In deathly strife.
Leaving ua stunned and stricken and .
alone. ,
But ah, we do not die with those we '
mourn; 1
This also can be borne.
Behold, we live through all things famine.
thirst. , 1
Bereavement, pain;. all grief and misery,
All woe and sorrow; life inflicts its worst
On soul and body but we cannot die.
Though we be sick and tired and faint and
worn.
Lo, all things can be borne.
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FALL FUN.
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, People and Events
Much depends on knowing how to hit the high
cost of living in g vital spot Chefs and waiters
of a Pittsburgh hotel, out on a strike, are dishinar .
up wholesome meals for themselves at from 10 1
to 15 cents each. The menus include beefsteak,
potatoes, bread, butter and even sauerkraut and
The Day We Celebrate. "
E. H. Ward of the Midland Glass
and Paint company was born in Mount
Vernon, III., October 32, 1879.
Augusta victoria, German empress,
born at Schloss Dolzig, 69 years ago
today. i
General James V. Gary, former
postmaster-general of the United
States, born at Uncasville, Conn., 84
years ago today.
Dr. Karl Muck, leader of the Boston
Symphony orchestra, born at Darm
stadt, Germany, 68 years ago today..
Kaymond Hitchcock, well Known
musical comedy star, born at Auburn,
N. Y., 47 years ago today. -
Charley Welnert well known heavy
weight pugilist born at Budapest
Hungary. 22 years ago today.
Timely Jottings and Reminders.
Princeton university today cele
brates the 171st anniversary ot Its
founding. h "
The supreme court of the- United
Purchases of Bonds not "Donations,
Onawa, la., Oct 19. To the Editor
of The Bee: I note your correspond
ent at Mitchell, S. D in reporting the
fact that the Homestead Mining com
pany has subscribed for $260,000
worth of Liberty bonds says "it
probably the largest individual dona
tion ever made in South Dakota to
any cause." In just what sense is this
a "donation?" When an individual or
a corporation invests in gilt edge in
terest-bearing Donds now can tnis con
celvably be classed as a "donation?
It is strictly an investment and 1
mighty good one at that Let us shut
off on this business ot mentioning
subscriptions to the Liberty bonds as
"donations." It soyhds too niuch like
the misleading and untrue designation
was prompted by the kaiser, or some
of his lieutenants in this country. Let
us all. take hold ot this Liberty loan
liberally and gladly to the extent of
our. resources nrst, because it is
patriotic duty; secondly, because it is
good business. '
GEORGE GIRD,
' , Des Moines, la.
pork. Like menus at the boycotted hotels cost Bta ake a tw weekS "recess
from 75 cents up, but that s different today to prepare opinions in cases
which have been argued since - the
opening of the term. - .
The southwestern conference of the
National Association for the Study and
Prevention Of Tuberculosis will meet
in annual session tday at the Grand
Canyon of Arizona.
Four great war clinics' dealing with
Women workers who' may enter American
munition factories in the near future will 6ave
much trouble by taking note of warnings of Brit
ish doctors to women in that class of work. Some
of the thoughtless used powder at hand to im
part a Titian red color to their looks. In many
cases the result was facial jaundice and other
diseases. Eagerness to improve on nature withTl modern war surgery will be one ot the
dangerous tools usually defeats the object ; I main reatures or tne cnnicai congress
The selective draft law in ooeration reveals ".rAc"?3 Xt,"uI"1 vu
i t . . . . . . . 1 luic louuy m iiuctiKO. .-.
some ainxs ior oinciai lromnar. a case in New 1 j , .. y
jwovj uiviscu iiiuv.li auvcrsc comment. ' r our i tne united States engaged in civic
01 nve sons 01 a widowed mother entered vari
ous branches of the service as volunteers. The
htth son was drafted and denied exemption. The
governor f the state has interceded- in this and
similar cases, pleading not only dependency, but
the ecually strong reason of the families doimr
more than their bit through volunteering. '
Some years ago. one Frederick R. Searinsf dis
appeared from the beach at Atlantic City, leaving
his clothes as evidence of - death in the surf.
Widow Searing naturally wanted the life insur
ance and bad obtained iudarment for $18,720.
While a second trial was pending the insurance
companies hustled for Searing, found him under
an assumed name in New Orleans and brought
t.! . a. Til. t I i 1 1 . .
activities will gather In St Louis to
day for the 18th annual convention of
the American Civic association.
The 46th annual conventin of the
American Association of Traveling
Passenger Agents is to open at New
Orleans today and will continue In
Session over tomorrow. .
The United States Department of
Agriculture has urged a nation-wide
observance of Potato Week during the
week beginning today. The objects
are to conserve the wheat supply-and
to acquaint the people with the many
different ways In which potatoes may
be used on the talble. - ,
him into court in Philadelphia just as the case Storyette of the Day,
was called. Besides losing out on the insurance
money the unfortunate widow that was now re
proaches herself on overlooking the circumstances
that Searing's , stenographer disappeared about
tne same time he did and also turned up witlr htm
in tne crescent city, ;.
Fifth avenue. New York, more than ever is the
show place of town. Broadway remains onthe
man, it is true, but lacks the dash, style and color 1
with which the avenue is decked from dawn v to'
sundown and some over. It is dressed in a riot;
of autumn colors in bunting. v Multitudes throng
tne walks during daylight hours and drift along
parallel to two moving lines of automobiles, all
under an arch ot flags and banners. The Stars
flanked by the yellow of Belgium, the tn-color of
France, the fierv risinar sun of Tanan. and a med-
1 - , Tl i. ... ... a - . . n .
icy 01 oriusii coiors oig nags, nine nags, nung
high, hung low a mosaic of flags stretching from
ena to-eno. ine great white way is a sideshow
to, the avenue dolled up.
A Chinaman was asked it there
were good doctors in China.
"Good doctors! he exclaimed..
"China have best, doctors in world.
Hang Chang one good doctor; he
great, save life, to me."
i iru uon 1 say so: now was mair
Dr. Han Kon. Give some medicine.
Get velly, velly lit Me callee Dri San
Sing.. Give more medicine. Me glow
worse go 4ie. Bume-bly callee Dr.
Hang Charg. He "got no time; no
come. Save !Ife." Ladies' Home Jour
aaaastBassa, eMtBaaeBtiasavsBsssaatBssjasa j.
Consul H. D. Van Sant. at DunfennaliiM.
Scotland, reports that according to the latest
agricultural return, for Scotland tha are
under potato cultivation this year ia greater
by 17.8TS acres than last year, while the
are for hay has been increased by S.421
acres. Tha number ot horses baa increased
by 2,440, bat tattle, sheep and pigs show
decrease of 18,722,
. Farm Work and the Women.
Minden, Neb.. Oct 19. To the Edi
tor of The Bee: Please put this in
your paper.
A FARMER'S WIFE.
George Fellows and Bill Boyer,
who have been working for -H. E,
Sawln and J. W. Radford this year.
were called to report and work for
Uncle Sam hereafter. They left for
Kearney, where they are in training,
and expect to be in camp soon. These
two farms wire left right in the mid
die of wheat sowing and corn cutting
Without any. help, and impossible to
get any. Mrs. H. E. Sawin went to
the field and cut the corn while her
husband shocked, and the other part
of the family took care of the grand
children and did the cooking. Last
spring the papers were full urging the
farmers to raise everything possible
and not let an inch of ground lie idle,
with the promise of leaving the farm
boys at home. The farmers did their
part, but where are the boys? If
some of these "high-ups" sitting 4n
office chairs with a stiff collar on
would come out' and shock corn a
week it would amount to more than
trying to tell the farmers what to do
and how to do it They would find
they would need more than hot air
and a bouquet for dinner, we are
asked to keen wheatless Tuesdays
and meatless Fridays. I am a farm
er's wife, and doing everything pos
sible to feed the soldier boys, and am
willing: to share with thesn, but we
women are not willing to feed them
while many whom we know in the
cities keep their two hired girls in the
kitchen while their wives attend so
cial clubs and tat Put your wives In
the kitchen and let your hired girls
help raise the yellow-legged chickens.
T suppose, only a limited amount ot
this , stock ia being offered the old
wheexe.'
"No, we're offering an unlimited
amount of it," said the promoter truthfully.
"We'll continue to print It as long aa we
have any sale for If Louisville Courier
Journal. "When a person Is blind, bis hearing Is
more acute," said the professor, explaining
the law ot compensation.
"Ol see," said Pat. "Oi often noticed that
If a man has one short leg the other Is
alwaya longer.'' Ladles' Home Journal.
"Well, did, you get any orders today?''
asked the book agent's wife,
) "Yes," replied the book agent, . "I got
two orders In one place. One was to get
out and the other was to stay out.' Cin
cinnati Enquirer.
"How do you like that cigar I gave you.
old manT For 200 bands titt that brand
they giye you a gramaphone."
"Tou don't sayl If I antoked 200 of
those cigars I wouldn't want a grama
phone; I'd want a harp." Boston Tran
script.. "Count,1, my father has lost all his
money." t
"I win marry you, anynow.-
"Do you really mean Itf
"Tea: a man like your father can easily
make another fortune." St. Louis Times.
Tare Cabby, what are you stopping out
side this public house fort
Cabby Bless yer, sir, i aian i aiop. mo
'orae stopped of 'Is own haccord. ;E s tha
tunriereit-hsarted 'ores that never was.
'B knows I'm that thirsty I kin 'ardly keep
me mouth shut! London Mall.
8he Why don t you call m -aear- no-- -
days? "
He And nave Mr. Hoover ' warn me to
find a substitute f Judge.
"Don't you wish you . could write like
ShuliesTfe?"
"Depends on wnat you mean, ui course
his literary style is great, but he's never
taken any medals for penmanship." Louis
ville Courier-Journal.
He Now, when I bring home some of
my friends, to dinner, don t for heaven's
sake, have pickled beets.
She No need; wnen you Dnng your
friends home, you supply those yourself.
Baltimore American.
They say Boggs Is crazy on the subject
of golf and his wife ia equally crasy over
auction sales."
"Yes, and the funny part of it Is they
both talk In their sleep. The other bight
a lodger in the next flat beard Boggs shout
Fore!' and immediately Mrs. Boggs yelled.
Four and a quarter!" Boston Transcript
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