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The Omaha Bee M O R N I N G—E V E fTI N G—S U N D aT THE BEE PUBLISHING CO . pLbli^bVr N. b. UPDIKE. President BALLARD DUNN, JOY M HACKLER. Editor in Chief Business Manager MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press, of which The Bee is a member, If exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published herein All rights of republicatioo of our special dispatches are also reserved. The Omaha Bee ia a member of tha Audit Bureau of Circulations, the recognized authority on circulation uudit* and The Omaha Bee’s circulation is regularly audited b? their organizations. Entered as second-class matter May 28, 1908, at Omaha postoffice under act of March 8. 1879. B££ TELEPHONES Private Branch Exchange. Ask for a T* I a“ i aao the Department or Person Wanted. ^ * lantlC IUUU OFFICES Main Office—17tb and Farnam Chicago—Steger Bldg. Boston—Globa Bldg. Seattle—A. L. Nietz, 614 Leary Bldg. Los Angeles—Fred L. Hall, San Fernando Bldg. San Francisco—Fred L. Hall. Sharon Bldg. New York City—270 Madison Ave. ~ MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES DAILY AND SUNDAY 1 year 86*00, 6 months $3.00, 3 montns 41.76. t month 76c DAILY ONLY 1 year 84.60, 6 months $2.7!*, 3 months $1.50, 1 month 76c SUNDAY ONLY 1 year $3.00. 6 months $1.75, 3 months $1.00, 1 month 6lc Subscriptions outside the Fourth postal zone, or 600 miles from C^.aha: Daily and Sunday, $1.00 per month, daily only, 75c per month. Sunday only, 50c per month CITY SUBSCRIPTION RATES Morning and Sunday. 1 month 85c, 1 week 20c Evening and Sunday.1 month 65c, 1 week 16c Sunday Only .1 month 20c, 1 week 6c *■-—— OmalidVtefe the^fcst is at its Best WATCH THE CONSTITUTION. One of the quaint little sidelights on the present political campaign in Nebraska is that while all eyes are turned on the Constitution of the United States, an energetic group is slyly engaged in riveting a most obnoxious amendment to the Constitution of the State of Nebraska. If the Sorenson amendment is adopted, it means the destruction of political par ties in the state. Not figuratively, but literally. Not only the republican, the democrat, the progres sive, and the what-not, parties will be destroyed, but it will be impossible ever to organize any to take their places. It is all well enough to say that either or all of the parties as at present constituted has outlived its usefulness. Its mission has been accomplished. No longer does it respond to popular needs. Those are good reasons for doing away with any party. When it is shelved and dismembered, something must take its place. The democratic party succeeded to the old republican party, the whig to the federalists, and the republican party of today to the whig. The so-called progressive party of today has been be fore the voters for many years in different guises, as anti-monopoly, greenback, or populist. But al ways these have had definite form. They have pos sessed heads and feet, arms and hands and brains, and some have insisted they had hearts. * * * Mr. Sorenson’s amendment, if adopted, will do away with any and all forms of political organization in Nebraska. Except such passing varieties as may be called into ephemeral existence by the magic of an individual’s temporary popularity. When the voter gets the ticket, cither at the primary or the general election, he will have laid before him a list of names, grouped only as to the office sought. Noth ing to distinguish any of them. No evidence of their fitness, no guaranty of ability or integrity, just the bare name. Conceding that under any circumstances the votPr is not personally acquainted with each of the candidates, he has the advantage of seeing the party label. This gives the voter some knowledge of the character of the individual, for the fact that he is the candidate of a responsible organized group is a recommendation greatly sought. Destroy this by doing away with the party designation, and there is nothing to guide the voter in choosing candidates, other than personal acquaintance. • * • The claim of the proponents of the idea that the plan will require voting for men and not for party labels is subversive of the theory on which the United States as a nation stands. From the begin ning it has been the source of stability that ours is a government of laws and not of men. Leaders come and go, but, as James A. Garfield said to the sorrowing crowd on the streets of New York, the morning after Lincoln was assassinated, “God reigns, and the government at Washington still lives!” Would the government at Washington have lived ■o surely had it been less stable? And is not some part of the stability due to the fact that the ad ministration of the government at Washington, under the law, is carried on by men who have been selected by political parties whose responsibility is a matter of long standing well tested, Bnd not merely conjec tural or extemporaneous? Could the heterogeneous, haphazard selection of officials, chosen at random from lists devoid of designation or other means of identification, produce that stability which would •urvive the shock sustained when Lincoln was slain? • • • <f The Sorenson amendment assumes to perpetuate the direct primary. That law is not in danger. Nor ■hould it be embedded in the constitution, bpcause a better plan may yet he devised, and should he adopted if any such is ever discovered. The pro posed amendment goes farther. It does away with the party circle, to prevent anyone voting a straight ticket. Then it also does away with party designa tions on the ballot, so no one can tell the affiliation of any of the candidates. This leads to the destruction of political parties, and, if the Sorenson view is adopted, to a govern ment of men, not of laws. Nothing is more repug nant to the American form of government. Our liberties are preserved by the law, and when this is made the whim of men, however good and wise, the word will become a mockery. UNDER THE SIGN OF THE DOUBLE-CROSS. An Omaha minister who has espoused the La Follette cause says that “Battling Bob” is not a so cialist, and that he does not accept the program of the reds. If that be true, then the self-starting can didate is less than ever entitled to consideration. In his letter to the Cleveland conference, an nouncing his willingness to run for the presidency. La Follette did not make one definite, clearly out lined statement. In general terms he referred to many things. Always vague, ambiguous, even hazy, he left his platform open to the sort of interpreta tion any one might wish to put upon it. However, •ince then he has accepted the unremitting support of the socialists and other radiral elements who have flocked to his standard. Victor Berger in Omaha said La Follette was not for the socialist program, but that he hail become a good enough socialist to be acceptable to the most advanced of the cult. Berger stands squarely on the proposition of nationalization of all means of pro duction and distribution. That is all Lenin sought. William H. Johnson is equally committed to the gov ernment ownership “and democratic management” of all forms of transportation. And La Follette accepts their support, counsels with them, and finds them eager to carry out his wishes. If La Follette does not represent their views, he is treating them and those who are controlled by them, as the witches paltered with Macbeth. He keeps the word of promise to their ear, and breaks it to their hope. “Under this sign conquer,” is the motto of this congeries of adventurers, but the sign they have adopted apparently is the double-cross. DURN TOUGH LUCK. The Farmer-Labor Herald describes itself as “a weekly newspaper supporting progressive political action.” Earnestly and devoutly it espouses the cause of La Follette, and with equal ardor it strives to influence voters in favor of John N. Norton. Be cause these are the particular champions of the downtrodden and oppressed. They will save the land from the doqm that impends, restore prosperity and confidence and relieve the distress that, engulfs everybody under this capitalistic administration. And they are having very bad luck—in politics. Oh, yes, the Farmer-Labor Herald is published at North Platte. It has been in existence a little less than a year, for the number just at hand is “43” of Volume I. Just as a visible proof of the hard times and widespread depression that prevails in its locality, the paper consists of 80 pages and a four page cover, 84 pages in all. When Jimmy Ryan was an advertising solicitor for The Omaha .Bee, some years ago before he became vice president of the Lord & Thomas agency at Chicago, he said the ideal newspaper page was seven columns of advertising and one of reading matter. Jimmy would rejoice to see thl# issue of the Farmer-Labor Herald. In be half of the Omaha papers, all and several, we wish such depression would hit this town. Seriously, we warmly congratulate the citizens of North Platte and Lincoln county, because their enterprise made possible the publication of what is undoubtedly the largest single issue of a country weekly newspaper ever printed in Nebraska. To provide the immense quantity of display advertising matter contained in this paper is proof of courage and deep faith of the citizens in their own com munity. After November 4 Managers Eads and Evans can get much consolation out of this number. They can turn from contemplation of the election returns and look over the business record they have made. This will teach them that, whatever may have happened to the candidates they are now boosting, and that will be a-plenty, they have put over a genuine triumph in the publishing line in Nebraska. BORAH AND THE PARTY. “What do you think of Borah?” asked n La Toi lette booster, seeking to justify the conduct of his leader by contrast with another. He was answered that the chief difference between Borah and La Toi lette is the Idaho statesman remains loyal to his party. His attitude in this regard is thus discussed by the Chicago Daily News: "Senator Borah, a republican who Is independent and progressive in his views, asserts that he has never had the slightest doubt that his duty was 10 stay within his party and there work and fight for clean, economical and efficient government. "The question a faithful public man should put to himself, Mr. Borah intimates, is where and how he ran he of most service to the people. There are times, of course, when the highest Interests of a nation require a political realignment, or the emergence of a new organization pledged and dedi cated to a great moral principle. But the burden of proof is on the proponents of a new alignment or a new party. They must convince the people thst the old Instrumentalities have outlived their usefulness, or that the old parties have become morally bank rupt. "Not many Intelligent republicans are prepared to admit that their party is spiritually dead. Not many democrats are ready to repudiate and desert their historic party. Both parties have many slna of omission and commission to answer for. Both have need of rededication to Important principles. But that is very different from being effete and useless." The comments of the News should be carefully considered by all who are of the opinion that the end of party government in the United States is at hand just because a few bolters are making a lot of noise. An estimate is made that two years will he neces sary to complete the trial of the Gould case now in court. As the estate in question is rated at $82, 000,000, it will probably last that long, maybe longer. Bre’r Bryan (C. W.) gets a snub in Connecticut. The democrats left his name off an advertising ban ner. Never mind. Nebraskans are going to leave Davis’ name off their ballots. The man who used to write communiques for George Creel must be in the employ of the tuchun of Manchuria. Else where do those tales from Muk den arise? With Sorenson battling Butler and Harrison bat tling Mutz, all at the same time, the gate receipts promise to be small in both instances. Victor Berger is one of La Toilette's chief sup porters, which fact should show patriotic American voters how to vote. Trank Mondell is making good on the stump in Nebraska. But he did that long ago. The air mail is catching on. z-\ Homespun Verse — By Omaha'i Own Poet— Robert Worthington Davie ___/ IN THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY. Because we ride In motor cars— As many of us do,— We can not hitch them to the stars, And hasten madly through The world, and hope to reach our goal Anil honest labor shirk— For every, every living soul lias got to do his work. Time was when pleasure was denied Until life's tasks were o'er, And people looked ahead with pride To Comfort's blessed door; And when at length Ihey reached the stmt To Fairyland akin, They loved It and they spoiled It not Because they hud to win. Today we strive to start life's way Not distant from the peak; At working time we choose to play, l.lfe's luxuries wo seek. Toll offers not a substitute,— 'Tls sad, Indeed, to say; • We reap the prestige of repute In the old fashioned ways. I “ Letters From Our Readers All letters must be signed, but name will be withheld upon request. Communi cations of 200 words and less, will be given preference. . ...... . , ... . —/ Party and Party Circle. Columbus, Neb.—To the Editor of Tlie Omaha Bee: As usual, when an election Is on there is talk of abolish ing the party circle from the ballot. There may be reasons why it should not appear on the ballot, but there are several reasons why it should. In my opinion, the circle is a guide to the voter and an aid to efficicjU government. Taking away the party circle from the head of the ballot would result in total disruption of political parties. It would give the people the representation they had in the last congress, in place of an or ganized business body, thoughtful of its obligation to the people, it would simply be a debating school; a para dise for agitators for reforms of all sorts. A body In which a majority, if once in a while one should assert itself, could hardly be considered a responsible majority. By expressing their preference for candidates for office through the vparty circle, the people place the re sponsibility of governing them in care of the party, us is contemplated in representative government and necessary to make government by the people effective. Including the writ er. 90 per cent or more of the voters don't know beans about the qualifi cations of the candidates for the of fice to which they aspire. And from their speeches, one. cannot gain any wisdom to make ari intelligent choice. But suppose the voters could all make Intelligent choice without the use of the voting circle and voter and rep resentative were alike sincere in their effort to further good government, what, in such case, would represen tatives so chosen, do when they meet to enact laws? Without party ad liesion among them and each repre sentative imbued with the righteous ness of his cause and a determination to push his particular issue. It would he difficult, If at all possible, to de velop a serviceable working majority representation. A coalition majority is a makeshift. A mere bargain sale affair where each representative and faction or bloc is working for self aggrandizement. and the interest of the people is not thought of. I am firm in the belief that the party circle should remain on the ballot where it is. If the voting cir cle was used freely by the voters they would aid in annealing party, which would call for greater party responsibility and bring about effi rient working majorities, capable of producing constructive legislation in the interest of the nation. It would result in better law enforcement and create greater respect for the law. Jokers In the law which put laws in disrepute and disgrace the lawmakers, would disappear. And the character of the law would command respect for the law-. Besides, it would re duce campaign expense---. If the party in place of the individual represen tative, was held responsible, the mug wump eould stay at home and do his braving there. If the voters east their vote for every reformer that comes to their door and‘compel bona fide political parties who honestly strive to serve the people and con serve the nation to buy and lie itself into power, they cannot hold the party responsible for its acts. Whenever a voter Ignores the voting circle and votes independent ef party, picking his choice from an array of names of men he knows nothing about, such \oter becomes individually responsible for the pub 11c acts of the representatives he so chooses. I am in favor of party . otidarity and party responsibility. In -lace of the people cleaning political parties, the party should be made to keep itself clean. The party repre sentative, from the highest to the lowest, who wilfully and surreptitious ly conducts the affairs of whatever public office be may hold in ether than the public interest, is clearly a traitor to his country. I Imagine, "yes, I admit I have an Imagina tion." if the average voter would subordinate his individual independ ency just a little to the party, tbe| party so fevered would unquestion ably regard it=elf under greater re sponsibility to the people, resulting In corresponding Improvement in It* ac tivities in behalf of the people. If voters do not make use of the party circle on the ballot, the success of a political party at the polls is more of an accident than the result of an Intelligent choice liy the people. And its activities usually measure up to the same standard. I am convinced that on the 4th of November next I can serve my coun try best by making a cross in the republican parly circle at the head of the hail'd. Doing so, I vote for every candidate of that party on the ticket. Thus doing all a voter can do in support of the staunch national party. "The tried and trusted do fender of American institutions, the party that stands squarely and firm ly on the American constitution,'' holding that party responsible and encouraging It in its effort to save the United States from becoming a prey to European Intriguers, into whose hands the democratic party Is pledged to deliver, and If elected to power, will deliver the sovereign con trol over to the American people, and from the hands of La l-’olletteisls, who are pledged, and If elected to power, will serialize public utility In dustries. the inevitable consequences of which w-lll be political and Indus trial chaos and the loss to the Amer ican people of their constitution, which Is the guardian of their Inde pendency, the result of which will he the enslavement of the laborer and rn-operative monopoly of the farming Industry, pauperizing the na tion and preparing It for the rule of anarchy. O. EOT,KEN. Abe Alar tin -.-/ Wli.it cit* us is why so many folks don't use thor money t’ cn t* Europe an' have a Rood time in stead o’ payin’ traffic tinea all th’ time. Th’ funniest thinjr is Ger many askin’ fer n seat in th’ lencun o' nntions instead of a hox. (Copyright, 1»:« ) Wlmt Lt Follette Idea Mens. Plainvlcw, Neb.—To the Kdltor of The Omaha Bee: Aa county treas urer of Pierce county I have been asked by a number of taxpayers in the i»ast few days what effect the election of Senator La Follette as president would have in Pierce coun ty, providing that the planks he ad vocates in his platform should be enacted and become a part of the laws of our nation. One of the planks Senator La Follette wrote into his platform and which ho streuously advocates in his campaign speeches Is the government ownership of all the railroads in the United States. I have studied this question from every angle and can say without bias or pay ty prejudice that if Mr. La Fol lette should be elected president and put into effect bis advocacy of gov ernment ownership of railroads, the immediate result would be higher taxes for every farmer and owner of property in Pierce county to a very material degree. "How would this lie brought about?" somer one asks. Well, here in Pierce county the three railroads running across the county pay a personal tax each year into the county treasurer's office of between $35,000 and $40,000. Now, if La Fob lotte's plan to place the railroads un der government ownership becomes a law it would mean that all railroad property would be tax-free, as all gov ernment property Is nontaxahle. In other words, the government would pot pay the $35,000 or more taxes that the railroad companies are now paying annually to the treasurer of Pierce county. Kvery year the county commission ers make an estimate of budget of the probable expenses of operating the business of that county. When that stimate is determined a levy is made m the assessed valuation of every dollar's worth of property in this •ounty, both personal and real estate, to meet that expense. The railroad valuation is included in that estimate. Under government ownership the railroad property in Pierce county would be cut out of the commission ■t-s' annual estimate and the $35,000 n taxes now paid by the railroads would have to be paid by some one else. And who would that some one else he? you ask. Kvery farmer, every person owning city or town property, every taxpayer in Pierre county, in fact, would he called up on to make up his or her proportionate share of that $35,000. The farmer who owns * $20,000 farm would be hit the hard est, the owner of city property prob ably next, the storekeeper, and, last but not least, the humble citizen with his little home and household goods would he railed upon to make up the tax now paid by the railroads if t,a Follette's program of government ownership becomes a fact. Pieri-o county has to have a certain amount of money each year to run Its business. if the railroad taxes are eliminated to the extent of $35,. bhO, then It is plain to be seen that the property owners of this county most make up the difference, and that difference can he made up only by an Increase in the taxes of each property owner in Pierce county. This is onl.v one item, one reason, against La Foi Irtte's scheme. As a Christian na tion we could not steal or confiscate the property of the. railrods. We would have to boy the property, and that would mean another expense reaching up into the billions of dol lars, and the taxpayers would be tailed upon to pay for the whole blasted mess In the end. More taxes, and that’s what the most of us have been howling about for some time now. "(lovernment ownership" sounds fine when rolled out of the steam pipe of some wild*eyed cracker box orator, but In prartioe'lt will make every taxpayer's pocketbook look like i cold, spongeless, sourdough pen cake the morning after. A. L. BRANDS. Not for Mr. McAdoo. Omaha.—To .Jhe Kditor of The Omaha Bee. For the last eight years I hate been listening to the advocates of "McAdooism" and the wonders of it. T always took it with a little salt and waited patiently until a certain thing would happen to show up the false works in the structure. Mo Adooism is as bad as "l.a Follettetem, inasmuch as neither are possessed of principle enough to stick to honest farts. Ail McAdoo needed to show up his true colors and sentiments, to show that his Is a narrow, vindictive na ture anil that h* has not the sense to US" diplomacy, was his defeat at the democratic convention. Now the poor nuitt is trying to kill votes for 'he doinperats by attempting to knock i Alvin Ooolidge. What a great bless ing this country has to be thankful for that such a man was not success ful in being nominated as a candidate for president, for he might have be came (lie president In the event of Bn Follette throwing his support to him, ns he would have done in “all probability had McAdoo been named instead "f Btavis. As it is, McAdoo BLANKETS I Large Assortment n REAL BARGAINS 1 Priced From B 95c to $6.951 Scott Omaha Tent S and Awning Co. B 15th and Howard K Opposite Auditorium Old aches Comforted at last No matter bow obstinate, long standing and acute, Sloan s gives quick positive relief. Pat it on gently. At once you feel a glow ing warmth as freshly puri fied blood is sent tingling through the infected spot. Then—in no time release from pain. All druggists—35 cents. Sloan’s Liniment ’-kills pain/ is helping to murder the democratic j party, which is already on Its last , legs. .TAMES WELCH. Courts, Constitution and Congress. Omaha.—To the Editor of The Omaha Hee: The spirit of antagon ism that seems to he manifested more just now toward the courts and constitution and some of the statutes than at any former time, has not arisen suddenly. Intelligent observ ers have seen it growing for many years. And people of intelligence and character have neglected to coun teract the destructive Influence of the forces that seek to undermine some of the chief supports of good govern ment. Ignorant, cureless and demagogical writers and speakers have been tell ing people that the Constitution of the United States does not give and never has given to the courts the authority to hold an act of congress unconstitutional, and that the courts usurped this function many years ago, and still exercise It, in defiance of the constitution. This Is a gross falsifica tion, and those who continue to re peat it should be marked as either ignoramuses or liars. The Constitu tion always has contained, in section 2 of article 3 this provision: "The judicial power shall extend to all cases. In law and equity arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States," etc. What is a "case arising under the Constitution?" It is a case that involves the interpreta tion or construing of some part or parts of the Constitution, and the application of constitutional law to the case. As the Constitution is "the supreme law,” and as no judicial pow er has been given to congress, the in terpretation by the judicial authority must stand as valid law; and any act of congress that conflicts with It is null and void, even without any ex press declaration to that effect by the court. This is all perfectly plain. What shall we say of those persons who claim to be familiar with the Constitution and tell other people that there is no such provision in it? BERIAH K. COCHRAN. Matter of Dress and Style. Missouri Valley, la.—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: I read a decided statement hy some good brother ob jecting to the way women are dress ing. It makes me think of that old riddle, "What’s the difference be tween the ages of a man and a wo man?” Answer: A woman is as old as she looks, and a man is old when he quits looking. Well, 1 don't feel so bad about the little flecks of gray spotting m.v temples when I think of the fun I get looking. Now. don't get excited. I agree with the brother that it is a comedy when some lady about as thick as a lead pencil goes on abbreviated dress parade, but can't you get the ftin out of it? Vice versa on a 200-potind eanner. As for pn» dering and painting, by George, broth-! er, some of them are artists. If a. man has a fairly clean and decent mind and body himself it won't make any difference to him how the women dress. Before I start crabbing the, girls and women. I sure got a host of faults of my own to get rid of. I do not know why the girls and women go to all the trouble, I'm sure, nor do I know all the reasons why the minister objects. I don’t give a damn. I'd rather see a pretty, shapely wo man dressed the way they do now, (even if abbreviated), than all smoth ered up with clothes as per some years ago When women's clothe* don't suit me I'm going to a doctor. Shucks, brother, the horses got used to automobiles. Can't we do as much for the women? The women viress to please the men, and if they dress crazy I guess we re to blame. I. T. DUZZENMATTER. IlebtiluHt Calamity Howler*. Central City, Neb.—To the Kditor of The Omaha Bee: I am not a politician, but the speeches delivered •m our street corners recently make I my blood boil. They tell the people! that we are having hard times that the country is going to the bow wows unless they are elected. Oh, It Is a [disgrace to the United States of America to hear this bunk, when you know and I know that we are living in the most prc»sjw»rous country in the world today, and are wasting more every day than most of the countries are making. I wonder where the politicians hive been living the past 40 or BO years, when tijoy make these radical statements. How would the pioneers of this great coun try feel if they heard the^e speeches now being delivered to our men. wo men and children of this great union? T say it is a disgrace to the inteill cence of our people. It is true that the agricultural district of the middle rr—■— — [? £ "The Same Kindly Care Afterwards that you Gave Before*’ jj I . £ The Enbalmer—A Sanitarian % ^ I i I Embalmers are licensed by the state in ^ I the interest of the public health. This r£ fact may be news to the public. True, the embalmer preserves, beautifies and restores the features of loved ones—but his principal Y, I duty is to destroy disease germs and protect the family | K and public from contagion. Without his art. disease < would be far more widespread than it is today. ^ Hoffmann-Crosby have five specialists in embalming: s' some with an experience of-25 years. Difficult cases f' and shipments to distant points are handled by this staff of specialists in a manner which gives the greatest com ^ fort to relatives and friends. ^ Our embalming room is on the second floor—not in ^ the basement—and only those whose duties call them £ there have keys to this sanctuary. For sanctuary we ^ consider it—kept private as demanded by the sacred £ trust imposed in us by those who mourn their departed; £1 kept clean as scrupulous care will permit. <. Embalming requires both skill and time—many Y hours often are spent in this effort. With the unusual requirements of this service the public is unfamiliar. It ^ is one of the features of our "complete funeral service” ^ method of conducting our business. j ^ ' The coat of the funeral service may be whatever our Y, customers wish—but the embalming always is as near s perfection as skill and experience permit today. K" Hoffmann-Crosby Funeral Home § Y Twenty-fourth , , ^ at Dodge st. Omaha, Nob. y: Copt right. Itl4 \ SUNNY SIDE UP Hake Comfort, nor for vet Qhcit Sunrise net/e r/cutea usjyetr^ __—J V_————- "'- ' r- ~N Signs of approaching winter. Three big rotary snow plows being overhauled and repainted within sight of car window Biggest sandburrs in the world grow around here. Spines long enough to puncture Ford tire Fact! Local store windows showing samples of big sugar beets. Saw one weighing -i pounds and B ounces. Looking bark over w-eek's trip remember that heard less politic s than ever before in one week so close to election. Can didates making special efforts to have meetings In towns while special train is there. Surprising how big the crowds are to see the train and how small they are to listen to candidates. One of two things certain or we miss our guess. Either the people are woefully apathetic, or they are doing a lot of quiet thinking preparatory to a big surprise on election dny. Management of Burlington purebred sire special gives ue opportunity to make three-minute speech at every stop, after the people have seen the livestock. Devote the time to urging voters to do their duty as citizens on election day. Indlfferenca of voters greatest menace to free institutions. A governor busily knocking Made statements most awfully shocking. A committee report , Showed him up a poor sport, And now all the people are mocking. A friend of ours, whom we have since removed from our friendship list, Insinuates that Dan Butler wants to be governor so he will not have to go so far as to enjoin his landlord from collecting rent. Before we forget it. we want to tell you that it takes a mighty sober man to hit the keys of a Corona typewriter In a swaying passenger coach on a branch line railroad. If Superior and Red Cloud could average up the distance from the depots of their respective business districts it would he a good thing for both of them. Every day sees us more of a dairy expert. "Buck" Taylor. In charge of Miss Mystery, the wonder cow of the purebred sire special, admits It. At Red Cloud, while offering the daily prize to the one guessing nearest to Miss Mystery's annual production of milk in pounds. "Buck” made the statement that It was "impossible to tell how much milk a cow would give in a day by looking at her." We bet the cigars we could. Our guess was that she wouldn’t gh-e a drop by looking at her; that she would have to he milked. "Buck" paid. As the trip of the Pure-Bred Sire special nears its con ilusion it is not out of place to say that it has proven a suc cess beyond all expectations. It has been, warmly welcomed at every- stopping point, and the interest shown has been In tense. It has not only "sold" the pure bred sire idea, but it lias removed a lot of misunderstanding heretofore existing be tween the railroad and the general public. The splendid crowds and close attention at every stopping point has kept the speak ers and managers keved up to concert pitch all the time. WILL M. MALTIN'. V_' ^ - - > west has Buffered, hut the farmer hap proven himself equal to the economic problems confronting him and re •ents the insinuation that he is bank rupt. M. A. LARSON, President Nebraska Association of Real Kstate Boards. The henroost was forbidden ground. He got an awful scare, l or when he got inside he found A bulldog roosting there. — Louisville Courier-Journal. W hen in Omaha Hotel Conant 250 Rooms—250 Baths— Ritet Si Ir $3 NET A V E R AGE PAID CIRCULATION for Sept., 1924, of THE OMAHA BEE Daily .73,340 Sunday .73,865 Does not include returns, left overs. samples or papers spoil, d in printing and includes no special sales or free circulation of any kind. V. A. BRIDGE, Cir. Mgr. Subscribed and sworn to before me tbis 4th day of October, 1924. W. H. QU1VEY, (Seel) Notary Public Out of Ihe High Rent District —You Set the Benefit STATE FURNITURE CO. Headquarters for Phonographs and Records Complete Home Furnishers 14th St, Corner Dodge JA 1317
