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5. I i i i 4. t i 'v'l I. (, f it (I I, - THE BEE! OMXHA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1918. ,-THE Omaha Bee DAILY (MORNLVG) EVENING - SUNDAY FOUNDED iT EDWARD ROSEWATEft VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR I THE BEX HJ8LISHBJ0 COM PANT. PROPBIETOR. Enured mt Ossaha postoffiee at aaeoed-elaae matter. TEEMS OP SUBSCRIPTION r ' rt carrier. b il mi PmHf. ...... per IN i"f rear. 0U Without Sunday " e .M thra i4 SamSt;..,. " lea " a. 00 Vkdiiiw an thou Swaey..... " e " fees ealy ,. " . " 10 SsnJ itlce ot ehanre of ajdreei t IrrerelarW lb dell WW to OtMut Sen OrcaieUoe Department. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ."vt Asaftetttwl Press, of IiWi the Bet Is a ejemnw. t eicttrtral; 'i.litM M the We for twbltoeltee M 11 eem dimtHlM credited it or set MrwlM fwtl la (bit Prf lea tiro the loeel nf u 4::iiha hereiu. ail rtttita ot wbtteatioa of our rpwtil ditpttrte irt elan INtnM PEMITTANCE RnH dfl. eirwel t fswtal errter. Only t-nt stampa la ujinil r tw.U eoiyante. Itrweal etnee. tmgt ea unuii itia utm Mcaanse. Sot sttMFted 4o Perot" "as BaltSms. Sew Vnrlc-WI nfth Art. i t. W. lrtil ?r B'k of Coojmeroe. Wsshlnston 1311 0 St. infis-Tli Be BaHdira, f..iHJi 0tnf.-231l X Hf wjrrll Hluf -1 N. M': '.inoola-Utti Bulidlns. CORRESPONDENCE Mras wnrtmiloatwe, rltm M news eaS editorial matt to tt. fedltnrial Dewtment - DECEMBER CIRCULATION 59,541 Daily Sunday, 51,987 elrttjIHtlMi tr Id monttu subscribe M erem W t Dwitht ." ftw. inrraUtina Meiwter. Subscriber Ira vine "tv ebouM bits The Baa Bailee! t tham. AeaVees cheats" a eftea a WnlM. .... .1... ,ii inn. ii i . i Goodby, January; we never want to see your likt again I , ? The kaiser evidently hit a jwn back yard. few troubles in his , The white elephant, it seems, is the only one of the species that thrive in below-iero tempera ture. ' Still, Omaha would rather not have to resort to "Diamond Dick" method, to break into the front page. , . " . I It Ujtes considerable courage for a fuel con .server td look his furnace in the door these days, but it must be done.' One year ago th kaiser promised to end the w:ar In three months, thin proving himself Jo be poor gue'sser as to time. . ' S ' According to accumulating court records, bal Kion school high life Is also taking quite a few rtatrimonial ventures tip In the air. SMaaSBWsaMaaalsBMBMsMMbSl V ? Mr, McAdoo i lettlnt a vry good tRample for the president. ' He Is getting the most experi enced and successful railroad men he CArt find to handle the railroad. ' I If the McAdoo antipas order really cut the rest of them off seme wellup-in.yeari people will have the novel experience 6f buying a railroad ticket for the first time In their lived. l Mexico is to be permitted to (Kty foodstufli in limited quantities in this country', but will be re quired to show appreciation of the favor by ceas ing to discriminate against other commodities. The peon government Is learning something new :very day, ' ' - " i Ilistrtjry ii repeating itself Irt Italy. Many liiacs did the Roman meet the Incursions from it north and turn back the barbarian hordes on the plains where" again the tide of battle "seem ruVtiing lit favor of the defenders. ' It's so easy to find fault with and damn the l.oticc that when a particularly good piece of io)ice work is done commendation is too apt to e withheld. Omaha police officers will on the nerage measure up well with those of Other "itics. ' ..... i v ; The rtiayor of an English own apologized for serving, beer instead of tea to the guests at A dinner given the poor. He should have lived In Omaha during the "eight o'clock era" and he Aould have learned not to wonder at what he ;ound in teacup, v 1 Year of Unrestricted Terror at Sea. Today marks the first anniversary of the un restricted use of the ubmarine as a weapon by Germany, turned against all the world. It is worth while to note how the predictions made for it have been realized. Instead of England being starved into submis sion within three months, that country is fighting on better terms than ever. Food is scarce there, but no starvation impends. Instead of lessening the pressure on Ger many's western war front, the United States has been brought Into the war and is now present with an army of half a million men in France, exchanging blows with the Germans, and more men and supplies reaching France each day. Instead of bringing peace to the German peo ple, It has brought only added sorrow, privation and discord. For the first time in the war the kaiser is facing serious defection at home as well as the certainty of defeat abroad. Establishing the terror at sea brought only the Increased resolve of the free peoples of the world that 'they would rid the world of the menace of German militarism. No blunder made since the war commenced has had the effect on its progress that is attributable to the order is sued one year ago today, when Germany under took to prescribe rules and regulation under which commerce might be carried on. It was a bold stroke, but it very boldness showed how sadly the military leaders of the kaiser has miscal culated the temper of the world not under their control. Its failure to produce the effect its pro moters had hoped for would discourage any less fatuous In devotion td a losing cause. When the end will come none can say, but it is certain the issue of the war was irrevocably fixed by the proclamation that forced the United States to become a belligerent. Bernstorff wept over the news, for he-knew what it meant for Germany. - ; Shipping to Go on a Business Basil. Completion of an arrangement whereby ship ing under control of the Entente Allies will be handled through a central agency is a most sen lible step and ought to bring much better Service io. a common cause. Hereafter the first avail 1 ibie vessel, no matter a to which Of the Allies its , control, will be the first to be loaded out. this will assure the steady dispatch of war ma erial from America to the. other side and will ibviate what has amounted to considerable of vaiting for cargo on thiazide. Diversion of traf ic from; New York to southern port alio will lo much to remedy the worst feature of the cdn testion in ocean traffic. New York has been 'he neck of the bottle and for many month the ffort seema to have been to keep the neck tightly lammed. The struggle to force all outbound traf 5c through that overcrowded port ha been one if the inexplicable mysteries of ouf part in the war. With governmental control of railroads, it is now possible to bring the south Atlantic ports into service and to five the world some of the benefit of their facilities. General improvement -,n shipping situation ought to follow the new ifrangement, with corresponding advantage to iur cause abroad. ' Frank Rooney Frank Rooney was a police detective. He real ized the danger that attended his work, but he also realized his duty to society. Today he is dead, the victim of a shot fired by a criminal who has added murder to robbery. It was Rooney who led the charge up the' stairway to the doof of the room where he was morally certain des perate men Were waiting to fire on him. His courage and determination brought him his death, but it brought capture to the desperate criminals, and every home in Omaha is Safer because of Frank Rooney's action. His name will go on the roll of honor of Omaha's police force, another of the gallant men who bravely have given their lives for the preservation of peace and order. His example will live an inspira tion for those who succeed him in the work of protecting the city from crime. Higher Rates from Coast to Coast. " The Interstate Commerce commission has reached a solution of the coast-to-coast freight rates by advancing freight tariffs to Pacific coast points. This action is intended to equalize rates by putting coast and inland points on a parity. The history of the case goes back' well into the early days of railroad 6peratlon In the west. Con struction of the Southern" Pacific and establish ment of the Pacific Mall servict gave rise to the "rail and water" rate system, which served for a long period to camouflage a grave injustice t points not ort the seaboard, for example, it gave to San, Francisco, Portland and Seattle un natural advantage over Spokane, Salt Lake and Denver and even affected Missouri river towns to some extent. At times it was possible to ship from the east- to San Francisco and thence back to art intermountain point cheaper than t6 ship to that point direct. Th so-called Spokane and intermountain rate cases brought some modification of this practice, but did not give full relief. Absence of shipping from the Pacific, which has materially lessened traffic by the Panama canal and the Tehuantcpec railroad, has given the other big transcontinental linis their opportunity to overcome the Southern Pacific's hold and so to secure a more reasonable Idlustment of rates by rail. The Southern Pa- cifiC will enjoy a corresponding gain, for it Still his its water-borne freight from New York to New Orleans and Texas ports. The equalization of rates thus brought about should be of considerable benefit' to Missouri river jobber and manufacturers, who hitherto have been shut out of much territory west of the Rocky mountains. While the rate announced is fixed only for the period of the war' duration, the ultimate readjustment must be on a basis more equitable than has heretofore prevailed, and inland points ought to eventually get treatment denied them in the past and without disturbing, water rates to Pacific ports. State Auditor Smith requires ; that the city commissioners stay within the law when Issuing sewer bonds. This decision will be approved also by the cltiiens. No doubt the work Intended is needed, but as long as Omaha has to go to Lin coin to get permission to do its own work that long will we have to put up with the restriction imposed. All of this in time will lead to the establishment of home rule here. Bakers may not be bookkeepers, but they will have to show the food administrator just the same. .. s .'. Awards for Saving Life at the Front Gallant Stories of Self-Sacrifice Among British Troops London Time. It is announced in last night's Gazette that he king has been pleased to award the decoration of the Albert medal in recog nition of the gallant action of Sergeant Michael Healy, Royal Munster Fusiliers, in saving life in France, in March, last, at the Cost of his own life. The circumstances are as follows: ' Sergeant M. Healy, Royal Munster Fusi liers In France, on March 1, 1917, during bombing practice, a live bomb failed to clear the parapet, and rolled back into the trench, which was occupied by the thrower, an of ficer, and Sergeant Healy. All three ran for shelter, but Sergeant Healy. fearing that the others would not reach shelter In time, ran back and picked up the bomb, which ex ploded, and mortally wounded him. Sergeant Healy ;had previously performed other acts of distinguished gallanty, for which he had been awarded the Distinguished Conduct medal, the Military medal, and a bar to the Military medal." The king has been pleased t6 award the decoration of the Albert medal to the fol lowing officers and non-commissioned of ficers of his majesty's forces serving in France or elsewhere irt recognition of their eallanttv In savina: life: ' Lieutenant C. H. Wade, 88th Labour Com- , tN....I T t...k J pany, Tormeriy oi uurnam, u, i. un june 16, 1917, a party of men were loading trucks alongside an ammunition dump. The ammu nition ignited and began to explode in all directions, The men rushed for shelter, but one of them was caught in the trucks. Lieu tenant Wade at once ran forward into the blazing ammunition and released the man, and then called for volunteers to save the trucks, which, with their assistance, he suc ceeded In doing. Lieutenant A. Nevitt, M. C, R. Welsh Fusiliers On September 4, 1916, bombing in struction was taking place in a trench occu pied by Lieutenant (then second lieutenant) Nevitt, another officer, and two men. One of the men threw a bomb which hit the para pet and fell back into the trench, where it was deeply embedded in mud and water. Lieutenant Nevitt at once groped for the bomb. He failed to find it at first attempt, but made a second and successful attempt, seized the bomb, and threw it over the para pet, where it exploded. On September 24, 1916, bombing instruction was taking place under the command 6f Lieutenant Nevitt. Another officer and three men were present in the trench. A bomb fell back from the parapet into the trench, Whereupon the men rushed for the entrance, nearly knocking tieutenant Nevitt down. In the confusion ieutenant Nevitt lost sight of the bomb, but he searched for it, and having found it, threw it clear, when It at otice exploded. Only one Of the men had Succeeded irt es caping from the trench when the bomb ex ploded. On both occasions Lieutenant Ne vitt's courage and presence of mind un doubtedly saved the lives of the others. him back past the bomb into Safety just be fore the bomb exploded. Had not Lieuten ant Dickson deliberately returned into the danger zone, the man would almost certainly have been killed. Lieutenant T. J. Dickson. Yorkshire Regi-ment--Oft June 26, 1917, Lieutenant (then second lieutenant) Dickson was instructing a man in throwing bombs, One of the bombs failed to clear the parapet and fell back into the breastworks. Lieutenant Dickson told the men to run to safety, and himself did so. On reaching shelter he found that the man had not fol lowed. He at once ran back into the breast work, and saw the man crouching in a cor ner on the far side of the bomb. He ran past the bomb, seized the man, and dragged Lieutenant H. W. Sewell, Staff for R. E. Services In France, on June 6, 1917, during a fire at Calais, Lieutenant Sewell broke through the roof of an engine house which was in flames, and removed the weights of the safety valve. But for the officer's gal lant action a serious explosion would have occurred, and he ran grave risk of being fatally scalded by the jteam wleased by the removal of the weight. Second Lieutenant R. L. Brown, Royal Lancers' Regiment In France on March 27, 1917, Lieutenant Brown was instructing a class in firing rifle grenades. Owing to a defective cartridge one of the grenades was lifted only about two inches, and than fell back into the cup. The safety catch fusing. Lieutenant Brown at once ordered the men to clear and, running forward, picked up his rifle, seized it between his legs, grasped the grenade in his hands, and endeavored to throw it away. While he was doing so it exploded, blowing off his right hand and inflicting other wounds. Had not Lieutenant Brown seized the grenade in his hand, thus sheltering the men, there can be little doubt that several of them would have been killed or severely injured. Acting Company ' Sergeant-Major W. Shooter, Cheshire Regiment Oh April 8, 1916, while bombing instruction was being given in a trench occupied by two officers, Sergeant-Major Shooter and a private, the private, who was about to throw a bomb from which he had withdrawn the safety pin, dropped It. Without giving any warn ing of what had occurred he ran away. After about two second had elapsed Sergeant-Major Shooter saw the bomb. He could easily have escaped round the trav erse, but in order to Save the others he raised the bomb and threw it away. It ex ploded , in the air before Sergeant-Major Shooter could fake cover, wounding him. By risking his life he undoubtedly saved the two Officers who were with him In the trench from serious or fatal injury. Sergeant A. Hutchinson, Highland, L. I. At the Curfagh Camp, Ireland, on April 2, 1917, during bombing practice, 4 live grenade hit the parapet Of the trench and fell back at the feet of the man who had thrown it. The mart WaS tod terrified to move, and Obstructed the effort of Sergeant Hutch inson to pick tip the bomb. After the fuse had been burning for three seconds, Sergeant Hutchinson managed to push the man away, pick up the bomb and throw it Over the parapet, where It immediately exploded. But fof the Sergeant's coolness and gallantry the hian would Undoubtedly have been killed or severely injured, Colonel P. F, AflniS Canadian Infantry pn December 23, 1915, Annis was instruct ing a class in the use of the trench catapult, when a lighted bomb fell from the catapult into the trench. Annis at once picked up the bomb and threw it away. On February 11, 1916, on a similar occasion, the catapult failed to act properly, With the result that the bomb was thrown Only.a short distance, and fell Close to another 'party under in struction. Annis at Once ran out to pick up the bomb. The bomb exploded just as he reached it and wounded him. Feeding an Army in Training High Standard of Quality, Cooking, and Cleanliness , Paul Adama In Leslies, The expense to which' the government is put to buy food for its fighting men Is enormous. The cost of rations for one day for an army of 1,000,000 soldiers is $425,400 To provide fare for the 46,000 recruits at Camp Travis, the government pays $19,568.40 daily. The monthly food bills for this camp total $587,052. This does not include the large sum which goes each month to the va rious mess funds from company or battery barber shops, pool balls and canteen. The United States has realized that when Napoleon said, "to army moves on Its stomach," he spoke the truth. No soldier has a greater amount or a greater variety of wholesome, appetizing food than the American fighting man, ' The excellent Cooking Is due largely to the army's famous little cook book, "Manual for Army Cobks, 1916." Its recipes were first written on soiled scraps of paper by an old commissary sergeant, a kind of Culinary genius, who has immortalized "deep sea slum," slum with an overcoat," "1-2-3 rOast beef," "shrapnel," "corned willle.'V'red horse" and "punk." ' The army food owes its high quality to a number of strict inspections by medical and sanitary experts. When the immense sub sistence stores arive at the depot warehouses, keen-eyed inspectors arc on hand to ex amine carefully every article. Later, as the provisions are distributed' among the va rious organizations, the mess sergeants make a second examination before giving their re ceipts. During the day another inspector, a commissioned officer, drops in to look over the food again. He pries into the pantry shelves, investigates every compartment of the big ice bdx and eyes the kitchen range critically. The personal cleanliness of the cooks and the kitchen assistants is stringently insisted upon. They must wash their hands fre- Jiucntly, keep their fingernails trimmed and re from filth, bathe and change under clothes daily during hot weather and appear at meal in neat, fresh apparel. Regulations forbid handling meat or lard with the hands at any time. Even the troops at mess are not permitted to serve themseH-es with their individual knives, forks or spoons, for the "Manual for Arniy Cooks, 1916," declares that "such a practice is not only disgusting but is a medium through which disease is transmitted from One person to another." The mess-kltchert of each Company Or bat tery undergoes five inspections a day. Four examinations are made by a sergeant, first class, and one by a commissioned officer, a trained specialist In sanitary matters. Each day the kitchen and pantry floors are scrubbed twice and mopped once. The cans, boxes and shelves are wiped carefully with a damp cloth. Food Is removed from the ice box and the interior is cleansed thoroughly with hot water and soap, All metal ware is scrubbed and polished till it Shines. Bread is kept In long, dustproof wooded boxes ingeniously constructed in the kitchen tables. Refuse is transferred at once to covered metal Cans and hauled out of the camp in garbage wagons. These are daily duties. Every Friday it special kitchen de tail vigorously attack the kitchen walls and ceiling with broom and scrubbing brush. The food Of the United States army is noted for two things: Its choice quality and its very reasonable cost. Because the gov ernment makes no effort to profit through its Sales and because it contracts with food dealers, made some time ago, cover extended periods, the high cost of living has not yet reached army provisions. A glance at the table below will show the wide gap between the food prices charged in military supply depots and civilian stores during the month of November in tlie southern department. Gorernment Pfieca, Civilian Tfltti, 1 ' lb. Cent. - Cent. Bacon . 85.88 65 Flour M 6.2 Sugaf (beat) .... 7.1 IX 'Lard ........... 1.S 3S Buttar 41.46 5 Potatoes ..ixtii 197 4 Ontona . . , 1.92 1 5 Coffee 14.68 SO Cheeae (tfeam) . ' at 4.9S 5 The garrison ration, which is Issued to American soldiers now In training, consists of the food necessary for one man for one day. The value of this ration for November in the southern department Was $.4254. "ne Year Ago Today In the War. f Germany declared U-boat blockade it Great Britain la not to United States, and inautd warning to neutrala that all Nhlpa entering tone would.be link without warning;, ; Great anxiety felt for American ifMMela bound to and from foreign wrls, fW Day We Celebrate. " ' Edward A. Cudahy, president of the Judahy Packing company, born 180. Dr.' Henry ii. Lemere, ocullat, born 1872. , . i S Charles Mets of Metz Brother, born. mi. ' Geonre F. Edmunds, former United States senator from Vermont, born at Richmond, Vt, 0 years ago today. Victor Herbert composer and band master, born In Dublin, SI year ago today. . Frederic! D. Underwood, president of the Erie railroad, bora at Wau- watosa, Wis,, 66 ye&r ao today., tbto Day In History. 1780 Commodore David Porter, hose family for five generations ren dered distinguished service in the American navy, born in Boston, Died lear ConsuaUnonle. March! t, 1S4S. 1800 United States frigate Conatt tition defeated the French frigate Lav Vengeance. . ' Civil war ta Japan compelled the foreign ministers at Osat to seek refuge aboard Uve United States ship Iraountr ' Just 80 Years Ago Today The Journeymen Barber's Protec tive union is raining contributions to add to the "Bee fund" for the heroines of the late blissard. A telephone is one of the wants of the police department of South Om- aha. and the sooner the council pro vides one the better service the force can perform. . , t Colonel Lewis Bubler is. combining buainess with pleasure and la visiting the yards in Chicago. ( , y After some weeks' Bines, W, II. Gates is bark to business and getting (ready for the spring boom in real es tate, racking house men are receiving . their season store of ice and Fowler Brothers are arranging to take in ,1,- oo cars, , , . , The bicycle race between John 6. Prince of this city, and A. A. Mc Curdy of Lynn, Mass., will come off in the near future. - Peppery Points Minneapolis Journal! The Monday holiday worked so well that pa is likely to be found helping with the wash for the rest of hia nautral'life. Washington Post; Luxbura is not so crasy but that he hopes to have hospital ships bearing nutty diplo mats made exempt from the spurlos versenkt order. ft. Louis Globe Democrat: Is our civilization in danger ; of wreck? Here w are, devoting most of our energies to keeping warm." That's about all the caveman could do. Wall Street Journal) L. 11. Henry of ttte Charles City (Iowa) Press, says that "a pro-Taut la a, creature with its head In Germany and its stomach in the United Stales.'.' And Its heart in the submarine sone. , Louisville Courier-Journal: Mr McAdoo says he thinks the govern ment should retain the railroads "for some time after the war.", U-m. We took the Philippines to retain them "till sometime after the war." Minneapolis Tribune: A German soy. arrested while trying to set fire ! to a navy magazine at Norfolk, ta be ing held for trial, wonder now long an American would be held for trial if he were caught trying to set fire to a German navy storehouse? Brooklyn Eagle: No, Anxious In quirer, there waa no typographical er ror. It was not the New York City Bar Tenders association, but the New York City Bar association that passed resolutions opposing the "dry" amend ment The lawyers see a grave con flict of police powers if the change goea through. ; - With State Editors Advance agents of the Income tax easily lead as the most interesting visitors to the newspapers of the state. Every sanctum extends the glad hand and front columns carry doiicriptions of the charms of coming across with the war tax. Beaver City Times-Trlbuno wel comes the Beaver City Sun, 8. W.' Mc Coy, publisher, to the boosting insti tutions of the town. The elderly greater flouts the notion the town isn't big enough for two papers and with charming candor remarks: "We were getting too rich anyway." Kenesaw Sunbeam may not be classed as a journalistic octopus, still Its attractive power, or solar mag netism, produces results. The latest addition to the family is the Holstein Herdld, which loses its identity and snuggles up to the warmth of the Sunbeam. Dandy scheme in lero weather. Beatrice Sun swings a spiked stick on the war rumor-mongers of the locality. One Story cited Is typical of others whispered about It had to do with a Beatrice boy at Funston who had been so badly abused that his mother waa confined to her bed from the shock. One citizen, amased by the tale, investigated and found it without foundation. On the contrary the soldier boy had written his pa rents such satisfactory accounts of camp life that they have difficulty in keeping a younger brother from go ing. Such la the atuS malicious liars peddle,' Sunny Gems "t have a vry Intelligent do ho h beon taught to nay his prayera, and he'll always run dp t a minister.'' "That nathtn. t nav an Intelligent dog,' too. and any time a tin can ta tied to hla tail, ha runs to a aalotfn.'' -liouiarlll Courier-Journal. Officer What do you Intend to do In America f Immitrafit Taka up land, sir. Officer MUnh. Immif rant A ahovelful at a time Chi cago Nw. farmer Hayrick Miahty wet rain, hain't It, 'Squlref 'Squira Grouch Erer hear of rain that wean't wet, you Idiot? Parmer Hayrick Tee, f aid. According to acrlptur; It once rained fire and brim stun, by goah! Southern Woman's Maga tlna. 'The' Chlneee believe that a man should not bold public office anleaa peculiarly qual ified for that particular office.'' "It took 'am 000 years to get to that point, howerer." Loulnvllle Ceurier Journal. Johnny She thinks a lot more of you than she did. He Fine! What makes yoa think so? Johnny Well, aha told ma that, with everybody that amounts to anything tons to the war. aha didn't see where aha could do better. Judge. , Newlywed I have JuM Insured my life In your favor for 120.009. But If I die within a month you won t get It Wife O, that's all right dear, I can wait that long. Boston Globe. Hubby What will we hsr for dinner to morrow? Wifey rra not quite aura. But I have an option en a place of steak. Life, Kick on Crosstowh Cars. Omaha, Jan. 31. To the Editor of The Bee: Never before have I leit called upon to discuss street car serv ice in a public print, but now would appreciate recognition sufficient to re mark that the Omaha street car serv ice, both as to schedule and sanita tion, for the last two or three months has been extraordinarily rotten. CROSSTOWN. Exempt Only Since Marriage. Omaha, Jan. 30. To the Editor of The Bee: Will any part of a man's income be exempt for 1917 if he is married in November same year where his income lands .under the $2,000 exemption? Please answer In your columns. Income Is over the 11,000 exemption for single men. Or is he adjudged as if married throughout the year and totally ex empted. R. B. K. Ans.: Only that portion of income received since marriage is ex&mpt. All prior to November is taxed pro portionately. On the basis of a total exemption of $1,000 for 12 months you may deduct $888.33 from your in come for the 10 months and pay tax on the remainder. Back Yard Poultry Farm. Omaha, Neb., Jan. 28. To the Edi tor of The Bee: "Roosters and Roose velt," "Partisanship and Prayer," seem, to be the leading topics. Consider the rooster. He toils not, neither does he spin. But he crows under your window, leads his hens to your war garden and Id the biggest nuisance on the back lot. A nuisance easily fend profitably abated. The rooster's place is on a ranch a mile beyond civilization. An old hen may Jump down on 15 eggs in the bottom of a barrel and bring off 14 lusty chicks and raise them all. But, Eliza beth, .if you go to mussing round in the back lot with an old hen and some eggs the chances are you will get six wobbly things two of which will die and the other four be roosters which you will get to love bo well they won't taste good even when friend in 50 cent butter. The back yard poultry business has been reduced to a scientific certainty In which the rooster never gets be yond frying size or the age of cock erel. You clean up a coey place on your back lot. put some wire round it, buy a broodet and some chick feed and a bushel of sand. Then for $10 buy J00 bab .chicks. Feed half ra tions five times a day, dry feed scat tered on Warm dry sand. Don't buy chick feed that 4s half Band, and don't feed anything sloppier then a hand ful of meal shorts or bread with the wet squeezed out of it Twenty may die, 40 may be roosters, which you wilkeat, sell or trade to the butcher. Also sell 20 pullets. Tour sales should have more than paid ex penses up to date and If your chicks were bought in March or April you should get a dozen eggs a day in Oc tober, put the surplus in cold storage for January, arid in March you should have eg? td sell. Repeat the process and In two years you will have old hens for pot pie or to sell and your meat problem is solved. Buy Rocks, Reds or Browns. White Leghorns don't look any better on a back lot than on the dining ta ble, JOHN T. FISHER. again bakers are all working rapidly and do not have time to be careful. Thus we find that Burns' Idea IS merely an attempt to fool the unsus pecting public into a rash step in the name of food conservation which would make him and his audience millionaires. Just because the bakers of Europe bake most of the bread we do not need to establish this custom, for we hate grown out of it. Suggest lowering the profits on bakery goods and watch the bakers howl, Jay Burns Just as loud, If not louder, than the others. HAROLD A. D'LANO. "TOO OLD TO, WEAR KHAKI." t hear the bugle calling Just like in '61. I see the boys go marching, To the tum-tum of the drum; How I wish that I were with them. With Sammy's boys fo t-ue. How I'd like to wear the Khaki, Like In '61 the Blue. I know I yet could carry And "shoulder arms" my gun. But I couldn't stand the marching, Like I did In "SI. But, oh, t hear that burle. Calling every comrade true. And I, too old fcr Khaki, Though I proudly wore the Blue. Too old to wear the Khaki. So I (rave my son instead; To fidht for dear "Old Olory" Though he may come back home dead. But siadly I shall Rive him To the dear lied. White and Blue; Too old to wear the Khaki, Or I'd be with him, too. Camp Cody. . Business Needs Efficiency There are numerous efficient and capable men that would be very willing to better their posi tions. Do you need such men? We have them on our list. Women, too. Get in touch with us if you want high-class employes. CALL US FOR HELP i Douglas 3885 Watts Reference Company 1138 First Nat'l Bk. Bldg. Don't Neglect your stomach. Keep it strong and well. xWhen food disa grees withit, strengthen ltwith HIS Largest Sala pf Any Medicine in the WerU. Sold srery where. In boxes. 10a., 2Se. Thoughts on Baking Bread. Omaha, Jan. 30. 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