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OmahanlDhere the TDest is at its Best
GET IT, GO GET IT, GO GET IT!
To the captains of the campaign, those live wires,
hose go-getters who have pledged themselves to the
ask of putting over the reorganization of the Ath
etic club, we offer the slogan that is the title of this
•ditorial.
That they may have more of it, that they may
lave the thrill of it, we reproduce the verses of
lames W. Foley of the Pasadena (Cal.) Evening
l>ost:
A little bird sat on the limb of a tree
Saying "Get it, go get It, go get It!'1
A* cheerful a bird as a birdie could be,
With his; "Get it. go get it, go get It"’
Ills manner was glad ami bis notes clear and Arm,
Ami be said: "In the world there is many a worm,
But don't fuss and complain and don't wiggle and
squirm,
Just get It, go get It, go get It!”
“In the world,” said Ihe bird, "there Is much that Is
glad
If you'll get It. go get it, go get it.
And If in the search you find something that's sad,
Forget it, forget it, forget it!
The world will be sad and the day will be blue
If you trait for Its blessings to come right to you,
So If you want joy there is one thing to do,
Just get it, go get It, go get it!
"Don’t think fate is bitter—If you want your share,
Just get it, go get it, go get it.
The cham e is right good it is just over there,
So get it, go get It, go get it.
I Just want to say that the chances are slim
To get what you wish if you stay on a limb.
You have to keep moving to keep in the swim,
So get it, go get it, go get it.”
My thanks, T.lttle Birdie, for all that you say,
For your "Get it, go get it, go get it.”
I know there is gladness and joy by the way,
So I’ll get*it, go get it, go get it!
There's a whole lot ofitruth in the song that you slug,
There's a lot of good sense In the message you bring,
And I won't sit and wait for that slow-coming thing,
liut I'll get it. go get it, go get it!
Those who have heard the song which Francis
Wilson used to sing, of the bird on the limb, will
now the tune to which these lines have been writ
•n. It’s worth cutting out and pasting in your hats.
FROM OUT THE PAST.
A few days ago the nation celebrated the anni
versary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. It seems a far
;ry back to 1809, the year of his birth; even a far
•ry back to that day 60 years ago when the great
peart of the Emancipator was stilled.
The world has gone forward with such rapid
. . :...a are prone Co forget. It is not, after
1, so very long ago when Abraham Lincoln bore
the tremendous load of the nation upon his stooped
houlders. Only a few weeks ago Mrs. Hannibal
Hamlin ■ widow of the vice president under Lin
coln’s 1.® t administration, passed on to her final re
ward. In the luster shpd by the name and fame
of Lincoln Americans are prone to forget the real
worth of Hannibal Hamlin. Next to Lincoln he was
undoubtedly the ablest statesman of that terrible
period of internecine strife. It was Hamlin who
urged Lincoln to draft the Emancipation Proclama
tion, against the advice of his cabinet members. Lin
cold did not hesitate to voice his disapproval when
nis party’s leaders decided to drop Hamlin and nomi
nate Johnson for vice president in 1864.
Robert Todd Lincoln, son of the martyred presi
dent, still lives to link the present generation with
♦he time when his father took on the greatest burden
♦ver borne by mortal man. In strict retirement he
• pends his declining years among his beloved books.
History has been made rapidly during the last
half century, but it is well to pause now and then
and recall to mind that tlypse old days are not, after
all, so very far in the past.
BUILD ROADS FOR NEBRASKA.
A regrettable state of affairs has developed ab
F.incoln, one that is jeopardizing the entire road sit
uation for Nebraska. The revenue coanmitt.ee of the
house is deadlocked on the question of how the pro
posed tax on gasoline shall he distributed. Between
84,000,000 and $6,000,000 of federal aid is available
to Nebraska if conditions prescribed by the gowern
nent are complied with. Unless these conditions are
met, the aid will be withdrawn.
One of the conditions is that the money be ex
pended in the construction of roads that will become
part of a comprehensive system, serviceable to the
general public. Not to be confined to the uses of a
'omparatively few residents in separated localities.
It ia this that is causing the deadlock. Advocates of
lit county or district plan road construction insist
>n splitting the money to be derived from a tax on
zasoline. Half shall go to the county and half to
reneral road building fund. This division will aid
he individual counties, but will defeat the purpose
pf a general good road program.
It is obvious that if Nebraska ever ia to have a
•omplete system of good roads, a start must be
nade somewhere. One part of the state must wait
vhile another is being served, with the sssurance
hat in time all will be taken care of. If all coun
ies were like Douglas, we would have hard-surfaced
■oads running all over tha state now. If all were
ike some other counties, we will never get good
•oads. What has aroused the greatest opposition is
he'very thing that is most essential. That is that
runk highways, main lines, be first provided. After
hese are ready for service, then the work of con
lecting them up with local roads will ba in ordar.
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The Good Roads association, which has been pro
moting the program, denies that it favors any par
ticular highway. It has no preference, and will leave
the decision to the governor, who will be at the head
of the road building work.
More than that, the association has approved in
full the plan presented by Governor McMullen. This
contemplated no direct levy for the road building
fund. Just the license tax and the gasoline tax. It
had been thought the license tax could be greatly
reduced, but developments indicate this will have to
be abandoned.
County boards will not be prohibited from bid
ding on work, so that the practice of the past in this
regard will continue. We believe the best service
the revenue committee can do is to report out a gaso
line tax measure which will turn the revenue into
the general road fund. In that way we will ii^ time
get Nebraska out of the mud.
FORD AND THE FINANCIERS.
Every now and then Henry Ford pulls another
one on the financiers. The Wall Street brethren
have become accustomed to the great industrialist's
odd ways, yet they hold a passing interest in his per
formances. His last one is in line with several
others. Needing money for the extension of his
railroad a matter of twenty miles between two of
his big shops, he applied for and received permission
to sell bonds to the amount of $1,181,000. Did these
go on the open market? Did Wall Street, or any
other street get a chance to set u valuation on Ford
securities? Not that anybody could notice. Henry
offered the bonds to Mr. Ford, and Mr. Ford said,
“Absolutely, Henry.”
That is, the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton railroad
sold $1,181,000 of its extension bonds to the Henry
Ford Motor company. Thus Mr. Ford gets the money
he needs to build new track. Also, Mr. Ford gets
what he considers a good investment for the surplus
funds of his motor company. He charges himself 5
per cent interest for using his own money, but he
keeps his books in good shape.
The Federal Trade commission, the I. C. C. and
*he Internal Revenue bureau all are interested in
Mr. Ford’s transactions, but not nearly so much so
as are the bankers and brokers. These would like
to get in on some of those little deals, but the thrifty
Henry saves the commissions and goes right on doing
business in his own way. The world has only one
Henry Ford. Maybe one at a time is enough.
THE FAMILY SUCCESSION.
Elderly men will remember the time when the
“Bayard succession” in Delaware was a general topic
of discussion every time a senatorial campaign came
around in the Blue Hen state. Nowadays the fam
ily succession shows signs of becoming the usual
thing. Ma Ferguson became governor of Texas after
Pa Ferguson had been discredited. Mrs. Ross suc
ceeded her distinguished husband as governor of
Wyoming, and now Mrs. Julius Kahn of California
succeeds her deceased husband as a representative
in congress.
Admitting that in each of the three instances the
very best successor* possible were chosen, would it
not be well to hesitate a moment and ask, “Whither
are we drifting?”
Is there not a possibility that this sort of thing
can be carried too far? Is there not danger that we
will allow sentiment to overrule common sense now
and then? •
Kings and queens rule by right of succession. Do
we want to establish a precedent that will result in
a family succession of office-holders?
A Michigan bride of a day overhauled her truant
husband in Offiaha. The interesting part of it is
she had known him a week when they were wedded.
Sounds like another argument for the Nebraska 10
day law.
An appropriation has been made to repair the
roof of the White House. The fact that president
Coolidge occupies the mansion is sufficient proof
that there is nothing out of the ordinary in the base
ment.
When Henry Ford gets through collecting junk
in the east, he might find some waiting for him out
this way. The Frank Harrison La Follefte machine,
for example.
The McClintock fortune in Chicago is bringing
out a fine crop of heirs, most of whom would have
let the matter pass had the millions not put in ap
pearance. *
The senate may growl and complain about a lot
of presidential appointments, but it will be noted
ihat the senate confirms the appointments, just the
same.
It will be generally admitted that the stage has
fallen pretty low when the New York police ban a
play as being a little too raw for public consumption.
The Nebraska vehicle law is undergoing s com
plete overhauling. Pretty soon pedestrians will have
to carry license number* and display tail lights.
Seems there still is plenty to say on both sides of
the wet or dry question. Rather, they keep on say
ing the same old things over and over.
Ice in the Platte ha* a playful habit of showing
up the weakness of cheap bridges, yet folks keep
right on building them.
Anybody who doubts the popularity of the auto
should try to get into the show.
Fra«er’s prescription for Omaha Is easy to take
and will do us all good.
No dosed season on speeders. Just closed Jail
doors.
Homespun Verse
By Omaha's Own Poet—
Robert Worthington Davie
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TODAY.
Today, the castles which I built In flighty, carefree
youth.
In ruin* lie, and I’m concerned wf!th life's more strln
rent truth:
My dreams reach upward to the skies, my heart la In
tha bower—
But I am thinking of the price of cheese and flawn
and flour.
Today, the rose red visions through which Love wag
shown to me
In that, exalted aeon of the eplendld Used to he—
Have vanished, and I'm burdened wllh the much un
welcomed blue*;
I'm striving hard to earn enough to buy my children
shoes.
Today, my dreams of sudden wealth have flowm to re
glnns far,
And I behold with clearar ayea things as they truly
are.
Like others, I am plodding down life a rough but pleas
ant way, ,
Too busy to he bothered hv the dreams of Yesterday—
But n<]t too busy to derive some comfort from recall,
Believing that the dreamy age means something
after all f
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History for the Future.
Omaha—To the Kdltor of The
Omaha Bee: At first I cheered. An
American J-egton official complained
of school textbooks on history. They
were guilty of misrepresentation, he
declared. Coming from such a source
It boded 111 for the writing of history
that was only ‘‘bunk."
Then I gasped—but there It w-aa In
black and white for all the world to
to lead and be amazed likewise. The
complaint was that a certain text
book said the Americans did not win
a single Important battle In a certain
war—I forget which book and which
war, but It doesn't matter.^
Several days have passed alnce the
publication of the Interview which
makes It possible to write calmly.
For some time the Idea has been
gaining ground that military history
Is the smallest part of history aa a
whole, and that generals and battles
and military movements have been
given prominence out of all propor
tlon to their historical value. So far
as I can see. many writers of school
histories have never heard of this
Idea, but the situation Is improving,
and 1 am convinced the time I* not
far distant when It will be consid
ered a serious misdemeanor to make
nnv but the most rasttal mention In a
textbook of anything calculated to
glorify war and perpetuate the war
spirit.
Textbooks of a very near future
will not only say little about war and
military ‘'accomplishments'' In gen
eral, hut they will sav much on sub
jects hitherto given scant attention.
They will wake up to the fact, for
example, that there Is an organized
labor movement In America, that It la
of early origin and that It haa been
of potent Infuence In the making of
American history, starting with the
original propaganda for a free public
school system and continuing down
to the present day. It Is quite likely
that the true stnrv of the Molly Ma
gulres and the llaymarket riot and
marlvrdom will he told: strikes will
bo seen 1n their larger aspect as
forces for democracy and freedom
and the emancipated and enlightened
historian mav evan he abla to sav
something good about Fugene V
Debs and dVIlllam 7. Foster.
If the complainant In question
feels like complaining now, he will
be foaming at the mouth long before
ha Is ready for the last long rest
with his fathers
EDMI'NI) R PRI'MPAl OH.
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Abe Martin
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“ 'Opt fer makin' a pood quilt
pattern now an’ then I can't see
nothin' in them crow-words pus
sies,” says Gran’maw rash. V e're
ferjjotten so soon these days that
even th' feller who’s reported dead
has a hard time t’ come r>ack.
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Marriage in Scripture.
Hurlev, s. D—To the Editor of
The Omaha Jgee: Having read the
article in your paper of recent date.
In regard* to tlie "Pinto Marriage
Plan.’’ I want t4 say: I think it is
one of the most nonsensical ideas
ever brought before the general pub
lic.
The idea of a law that would sep
arate man and wife is preposterous.
Just think of the many homes it
would break up, should this bill be
come a law. lsn t this supposed to
be a free country? Why then should
we allow any such bills to be passed?
if isn't a question as to haw many
children can be brought into the
world, but rather how many children
can be properly <ared for.
Haven t we enough divorce cases In
the country' now without causing
more? Isn't it taking a bad step
when we disregard Gods own law?
I'll say it is. We read in the 10th
chapter of St. Mark: "But from the
beginning God made them male and
female. For this cause shall a man
leave his father and mother and
cleave to his wife. And they twain
shall be one flesh; so then they *r«
no more twain; but one flesh. What
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therefore, Hod hath joined together
let no man put asunder.’’
And concerning divorces: "And He
saith unto them: Whosoever shall
put away his wife and marry anoth
er, commltteth adultery against her.
And if a woman shall put away her
husband, and be married to another,
she commltteth adultery."
And marriage—First Corinthian*,
VII: "And unto the married I com
mand, yet not I, but the Lord: Let
not the wife depart from her hus
band. But if she depart, let her re
main unmarried, or be reconciled to
her husband, and let not the hus
band put away hla wife.
Romans VII: "For the woman
which hath an husband is bound by
the law- to her husband so long aa
he llveth: but If the husband be dead,
she is loosed from the law of her
husband. So then, if while her hua
bund liveth, she be married to an
other man, she shall be called an
adultress; but If her husband be dead,
she Is free from the law; so that ahe
is no adultress, though she be mar
ried to another man."
I atao congratulate "Horse Sense
Ma" for being glad she didn't need
change husbands.
A DEVOUT WIFE.
Temporarily.
A film actress Is to adopt her hue
band's name. It seems hardly worth
while for such a short time.—Mon
treal Gazette,
IuNNYSIJJEUP]
lake comfort.nor forget ,
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We are not a Journalist. We are just a plain, common, or
garden variety of newspaper man. We have plugged along at
the game for upw-ards of forty years, covering at diffeient
times all the runs on dally newspapers, sitting at all the desks,
and otherwise trying to make the grade. Hence It Is that we
always rejoice when we can take two or three days off and at
tend the annual convention of the Nebraska Press association,
as we did last week.
It Is during these sessions that we learn wliat a miserable
failure we have made as a newspaper worker. Learned college
professors and ex-insurance agents, ministers and paid press
agents of the religious cults, joyfully appear on the scene to
tell us wherein we are remiss, and point out what we reully
ought to do. Whereupon we return home and proceed to go
right ahead, learning a little every day.
The trouble Is that If we were to publish Just such a news
paper as they recommend we wouldn't have any subscribers—
not even those who urge that kind of a newspaper. No one
knows better than the old newspaper men of the country that
newspapers are not what they should be. They never will be
But w« listen to those who would uplift us, then we turn to the
old comrades, like Mentor Brown and Uua Beuchler, and others,
and are content.
We missed many familiar faces at the annual gathering,
but none more than that of "Bill'' Israel of the Havelock Post.
"Bill" has always been the life of the party. But he wasn't
there. He la fighting a malignant disease with all the heroism
that has been his during the years. "Bill" Is a rate soul. If ,
sheer nerve on his part, and the prayers of those who love him
avail, he will he with us next year. j '
. Our Idea of real co-operation between the legislatures and
the judiciary Is for the legislatures to quit enacting laws for
the courts to construe four ways from the jack.
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Beginning at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning, and lasting until
the morning of March 7, the American Lei-iun Is going tu stare
a membership contest. The state showing the largest gain In
membership during that period gets the D'Oiler trophy. Ne
braska ought to win it. and can win it. Fifty thousand Ne
braska boys Joined the colors. Every one now on the stage of
action ought to be a member of the Legion. The state ts di
vided Into two sectors, the east against the west We'd give
all the goods of which we are possessed for eligibility to mem
bership. Being barred we’ll make this proposition: The first
two ex service men who tell me they are financially unable to
pay the membership fee wrl!l he marched over to the court
house and their fee paid. Wish we could pay for a thousand.
Now let Nebraska's boys hustle out and win that trophy.
Have you ever seen the Falls of Wauneta. and the other
scienlc spots In Chase and Dundy counties’’ Probably not. hav
ing been too Intent upon traveling to Minnehaha or some other
trickle over a shelf of rock. Have you ever visited the canyons
of Pine Creek, or fished Its sparkling waters for trout, with
Long Pine as your headquarters? No, you hurried across Ne
braska to visit poorer fishing grounds and less beautiful epols
Is Wyoming.
What tragic tales "Want Ada" sometimes tell. Here - c> e
appearing recently: "Will party who took my pants, kindly re
turn keys and check." We trust the gentlemnn advertising
bought a two pants suit. WILL M. MAUPIN.
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