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Omaha-UIhere the IDest is at its Best
MARKET WEEK IN OMAHA.
Visitors are in Omaha this week, on business
bent. They come from inland towns to inspect and
buy goods and wares for their home trade. And they
will find Omaha ready to welcome them. Some heavy
blows have fallen since last the buyers came here to
trade, but the spirit of the community is undauted.
Plenty of opportunity is presented for examination
e.nd comparison of stocks and prices, and the hospi
tality of the city and its people is undiminished.
Market Week has a peculiar significance. While
it includes some approach to cencentrated buying
and selling, the replenishing of stocks and provisions
for seasonal merchandising, it i3 something more.
Here business relations are brought close through
personal contact of the men who do business. Un
derstandings are improved and more intimate rela
tions are established. A customer now is likely to
remain a customer throughout the years to conffe.
Because business dealings rest on a foundation of
mutual acquaintance and personal intercourse.
In other sebsons.the Market Week has proved
satisfactory in all regards to both the visitors and
the dealers. Omaha merchants have shown their
capacity and their willingness to serve the trade in
their territory, and a steady expansion of that trade
has resulted. The week now under way should be
no exception. Our friends will be here, and new
friendships will he set up. Business can not help
hut he benefited when customer and dealer meet eye
to eve, and talk as man to man. And, best of all,
Omaha taierchants have the wares to sell as well as
the mind to sell them. The spirit of welcome does
not rest on sales alone, though, hut on a sincere de
sire to see the visitors who are here to be shown.
The business men of Omaha will show them.
DEBT TO A HOBBY-RIDER.
- An Omaha doctor attained great eminece jn his
profession. That brought him extensive and lucra
tive practice. His wealth increased, and with it
came opportunity. Aside from the science he
adorns, he had a hobby. Birds attracted him. Bird
life interested him almost as much as did human life.
Of course, this took him into the woods, to wild
places, where he could observe birds that live outside
the haunts of man.
Just below Omaha, adjoining the southern limits
< f the city, was a bit of woodland, the remnant of
the wilderness. This was about to go. The owner
wanted to cut the timber and divide the tract into
building lots. Enter Dr. Harold Gifford, surgeon of
high reputation, Nature lover of the iandr lodge.
Inspired by him and led by his generous enthusiasm
and liberal contribution, a group of real public spir
ited films and citizens of Omaha made up a sum
sufficient to purchase the property in question.
Through this means 367 acres of standing timber,
the last of the wilderness along the Missouri river,
became the property of the of Nebraska.
Under the law it will be held forever sacred to
nature.
Bird* nest and rear their young in the leafy
safety of the splendid old oaks, elms, hackberry,
hickory and other hard wood trees, or in the sanc
tuary of the dells and glades, where vines and shrub#
provide accommodations sought for by the timid
' ones. Squirrels and other small animals are tame
in Fontenelle Forest, for so the tract has been named.
All are safe there. It is a sanctuary, indeed.
Now the Fontenelle Forest association, which is
a holding corporation representing the State of Ne
braska, announces the further gift of lot) acres.
Of this Mrs. Sarah H. Joslyn gives 73 and Dr. and
Mrs. Harold Gifford donate 77 acres. Through
this generosity the Forest is extended to an area of
517 acres. A finer bit of natural woodland does
not exist In Nebraska. It is a home for wild life,
its quality of wilderness being strictly preserved.
Thousands of Omaha people visit the Forest, and
many other thousands will.
All because a young man settled here years ago,
devoted himself arduously to the practice of his pro
fession, attained great skill in its pursuit, hut never
forgot his hobby. Dr. Harold Gifford ha' not only
inspired, but bss brought to actual realization a
wonderful achievement for the public’s use because
he loved birds.
NO LONGER “RIVER OF DOUBT.”
We note with pain and amazement a reference
in the news columns to the "river of doubt.” If
there is as tream on the surface of the earth that
deserves the distinction of cnpital letters, denoting
the quality of a proper name, it is the Rio Dubida.
No longer the River of Doubt, but thp Rio Teodoro.
It is indissolubly connected with the name of a
gallant American. One who, for adventure’s sake
and to add to the store of human knowledge, ex
plored the stream that had been hesitatingly marked
on the map of Brazilian engineers. Their attitiide
toward the stream was expressed by the n«mr they
gave it, “River of Doubt." Theodore Roosevelt gave
It fair right to be listed among the actual features
of Brazilian geography.
‘ Fighting fever and famine, treacherous natives
and more dangerous wilderness, Theodore Roosevelt
end his intrepid companions followed the course of
that’stream from its source to its mouth. And the
Brazilian government honored him by naming the
stream definitely known to exist., Rio Teodoro. He
succumbed earlier than he should because he could
not shake off the disease germs he then absorbed.
Whatever the fate of his son, who accompanied
him on that quest and who is now seeking further
adventure in other wilds, we hope that the actual
exploration of the River of Doubt will not be so
easily forgotten. And the compositor who has mas
tered “etaoin” and “shrcllu” should reverently reach
over to the “enp” side of the keyboard whenever he
encounters the name.
JOB FOR A WONDER WORKER.
Long before the Adamson law’ was passed by a
democratic ■ congress under the duress of the rail
road brotherhoods, the need for some sort of ma
chinery to settle disputes in the transportation in
dustry was plain. An effort to supply this need
was made in the transportation act of 1920, which
set up what has been known as the Railroad Labor
board. This has haltingly functioned, with some
approach to real success. More of failure, though,
because of the persistence with which its actions and
orders have been flouted by management and men
alike. The Atterbury attitude on the one side, and
the costly strike of 1922 on the other showed plainly
how little of real use could be expected from the
board.
The so-called Barkley-Howell bill, intended to
supplant the Esch-Cumniins board, was opposed by
the management, and finally abandoned by the men,
because of its many faults and deficiencies. Now,
the supreme court has divested the existing board of
all power, and the situation is right back where it
was.
Secretary Hoover is reported to be working on
what he regards as a plan that will bring results.
Its general nature lias not been disclosed, but he
hopes to achieve a law that will provide for continu
ous operation while differences arising from em
ployment are being considered and adjusted. One
seemingly insuperable obstacle will have to be over
come, and that is compulsory arbitration. Labor will
not accept this. Nor will the managers be expected
to accept the compulsory presence of general labor
organization on lines where now “company unions”
are the rule. Between these extremes is ample
room for the exercise of great wisdom in framing a
law that will satisfy both sides. The real remedy
seems to be agreement, but that is too much to ex
pect under conditions as they exist.
“JES’ WORKIN' FASTAH.”
It may be an old story, but it is worth retelling
because it points a moral.
A colored man bought a watch on the installment
plan. One day he came in and paid a dollar, took
his receipt and walked out. Two hours later he came
in and paid another dollar.
“Well,” said the jovial jeweler, “business must be
getting better.”
“No, suh; business ain’t no bettah. I’se jes’
workin’ fastah.”
There is a world of homely philosophy concealed
in that colored man's reply: “Jes workin fastah.
He was exhibiting the spirit that conquers the wil
derness. builds commonwealths and founds busy
cities. .Just working faster and making up.
Working faster will rhake up for slowing busi
ness. Working faster will make good business bet
ter. Working faster is infinitely better than slow
ing up and whining about business conditions. The
whiner is going broke while tho man who works
faster is building for better things.
More and faster workers. More honest sweat.
More love for the job. More interest in the work.
The solution of our economic ills is not far to
seek.
A gay young American down in Cuba was fined
$180 for kissing a Havana society girl. And a Ne
braska senator raved for a week because an Ala
bama society girl kissed him. Somehow or other the
law of averages wobbles a bit now and then.
Some uncertainty may exist as to the woman who
kissed King David Kalakaua when he visited in
Omaha half a century ago. but local tradition well
records the names of the men who skinned him play
ing poker.
The senate spent four minutes raising the sal
eries of its members and four hours debating about
a bathing beach for negroes in Washington. ^ ot some
cnators resent what Charley Dawes said about them.
Prophets are going on record that 1925 will be ns
big a year for agriculture as was 1924. Nebraskans
won’t worry as long ns dollar corn and $14 pigs
hold out. __
Visitors to Omaha’s market week may miss some
old familiar signs, but they find the town full of vim
and vigor, just the same.
Doug Fairbanks is a ‘great movie screen athlefe,
but to date no one has seen him in the act of hurd
ling a board bill.
Marriages may come quirker in Council Bluffs
than in Omaha, but they also seem to come apart
just as easily.
One point on which the house is agreed i* that if
good roads are built somebody will use them.
The rail of the plow will soon show its effect
on the legislature. ^ m
A few batteries of anti-bandit guns are needed
in Omaha.
“Window shopping" makes nctunl buying a
pleasure.
Insurgency Is a great game, hut the fiddler must
he paid. __
General Mitchell, it seems, made a forced landing.
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Homespun Verse
By Omaht'i Own Poet—
Robert JT'orlhinpton Davie
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CiOOO HOADS.
Year unto year we re taxed to ninke
The dirt road* new—a **<I inletak*!
To keep them lip ft* they should ho
We pay and pay incessantly*
And then, what have wo left to show'
For all the money that haa been
Expended where the autos go,
When flood* of spring come ruahlng In?
Each year a road beyond repair
Become* a road that will not wear—
And so It ha* been alnct the days
• When need was urgent for highways.
The upkeep doubles a* time file*;
When road* are needed there are none -
The awful coat before u* Ilea .
Elke front‘flipped ro*ea in the sun.
Forsake the past ant! calm all fear*,
And pave the roads and save all tear*;
And he relieved of the expend*
That’* measured by experience.
Home one ha* Bald that we make
Tomorrow'* t«*k~ and trouble* h**,
If we today will pane# to take
Cognlzsucs of preparedness.
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Letters From Our Readers
All lettrrs must be signed, but name will be withheld upon request.
Communications of 200 words and less, will bs given preference.
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Commends Mr. Matson.
Ord, Neb. —To the Kditor of Th®
Omaha Bee: It was with a great deal
of interest I road in today's Omaha
pee an outline of County Attorney
Charles K. Matson's recent address
before the Omaha Bar association.
Some may consider Mr. Matson «
pessimist, and no one will take his
address to he true literally, hut figura
tively speaking, he is hitting the nail
on the head.
It is recognized by all students of
the situation that the crime wave
is upon us. That It is not the product
of recent legislation such as the l$th
amendment, or an outgrowth of the
world war. hut lawlessness, disrespect
and disregard for law has been grow
inf: for more than a quarter of a cen*
eury.
The American Bankers' association
and other civic organizations recog
nize that at present crime is not only
a moral issue, but it if a live economic
problem. Crime in i!*24 in thei'nited
States cost the American public ap
proximately $4,000,000,000, which Is
more than the federal budget, and
those figures are taken from care
fully compiled data secured through
a recent effort of the American Bank
ers' association.
It is difficult to find a cause for this
condition, and If is safe to any that
you can not point to any one thing.
Some attic h the blame to our courts,
but that charge is unjust. No ob
server of Nebraska's court r,f last re
yni-( ran question but what it has «l
ways gone a long ways to gi\e effect
to legislative enactments.
Our courts are just what the legis
lature makes them. Nebraska's crimi
nal procedure and criminal laws need
to he simplified and revised, and it
the present legislature side steps this
responsibility. a« It seems Inclined to
do, it will deserve criticism. It Is not
more laws we need, hut laws and pro
cedure that meet present day condt
tlons, and T may add more men to
think constructively along the line
suggested hv Charles K. Matson.
BERT M. HA RIVEN BROOK,
President County Attorneys’ Assocla
tion for the State of Nebraska.
Building I p the Church.
Tlartington. Neb —To the Kditor of
The Omaha Bee; I wish always to he
ready to defend vital salvation,
through Jesus Christ. Your corre
spondent who signs himself "One
Who Helped," writing In defense of
I)r, Wagner, says that Or. Wagner
does not oppose revivals. Of course
he does not. nor any other means
that will enlarge his church.
Your correspondent misrepresents
the work of revival*, In his state
ment.
lie aays that Or. Wagner believes
"that the old Idea that In order to
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Abe Martin
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.Tout Itccii mix' n gliTn nmrneil
linin’! no niitn 'ho limn’ loved no’
lont. A ntiniry person in hud
i nouirh, hut n 'tinifV orrhentrv i'
lh’ limit.
(Coi'yrlfM, 1JS».)
lead a. better life one must go to a
revival meeting and go to the mourn
ers' bench, and, under excitement,
make certain promises which are
likely to be broken the n»xt day, is
all wrong Po do 1, and ao does
every one else.
Mery may lead a ' better life," even
lie horn again, and never goainto a
revival meeting. Hut evert t'hristian
knows that the organized influences
present in a well conducted revival
work, are conductor to the end
sought.
The term "mourners' bench" does
not belong In any sense to revival
work. It originated very much as
tho term ‘Methodist'' originated, a
slang phrase used by the "Mob’’ to
ridicule the work.
"Under etsliement”—excitement is
in no way a fart or factor of revival
work. I have yet to attend a revival
meeting where there was anything
like the excitement. 1 have seen
preachers manifest at a football
game. I have seen hyndreda of peo
ple converted in revival work, and It
always was my aim to avoid all emo
tion.
I have yet to see a man who op
posed revival work who believed in
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spiritual regeneration. Jesus said,
“Ye must be born again." Born how?
Born of the spirit. ’ “Except a man
be born of the spirit he can in no
wise enter the kingdom of God."
That is all we ask, and I do not care
whether he is born in a revival meet
ing or a football game.
The trouble with modern Chris
tian thought is we fail to discriminate
between the intellectual and the
spiritual aspect of human lif* The
modern idea is to train people in
tellectuallv into the new life. 1» ran r
1,0 done. Christianity is a spiritual
phenomenon. And the church is a
spiritual institution. Take fr* m it the
spiritual vision and It is no longer a
church. The church may held a
‘ membership drive," just hs the Odd
Fellows lodge would. And it amounts1
to the same thing. It increases its
membership. It .saves no nn«.
I believe Dr. Wagners defender
misrepresents him. Dr Wagner is an
able man and a schooled theologian.
He is a Methodist. We are talking
about Methodist standards and if Dr.
Wagner deviates from them, it is to
meet a modern church half way.
DR. W. M. WARD.
An Advertising Cow.
Little Jane was walking in the
country with her mother.
"Gracious!" exclaimed mother,
"what is that noise?"
"Oh. that's a row mooing—trying
to sell her milk " said Jane.—The
Progressive Grocer.
Sunny side up 1 *
lake Comfort.nor forget.
i lhat Sunrise ne\/erfailed us yet:
C*Ilol ‘Jh.afteir
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At divers and sundry times we have expressed our personal
views about private and public ow nership. We ate not discuss
ing their relative merits; merely pointing out some of our own
experiences. Public service corporations have learned that
courtesy amounts to a whole lot, and adequate service a whole
lot more. Do you have any difficulty in determining whether a
workman is employed by a. private or a municipal corporation’
When you drop into the office of a public service utility are ton
long in discovering whether it is a private or a municipal con
cern? Have you ever noticed the difference between the pens
nnd ink in the average postoffice and the average hank?
One of the greatest and best changes that has taken place
In modern business life is in the nintter of courtesy and service
on the part of the big utility corporations And tile bigger nnd
better the utility, the more courtesy you will find.
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They say that figures will not lie. hut that liars will figure.
We love figures, mathematical nnd physical. We especially
love figures about Nebraska. Their very immensity intrigues
us. So the other day. having an hour or two at our disposal,
we sat down with pencil and paper and figured a bit. Before
us were the statistics of Nebraska's agricultural, horticultural,
livestock and manufacturing production for 1924. We pro
ceeded to reduce them to terms of car loads. The result was so
tremendous that we lust had to go back over the figures sev
eral times, verifying them from several different angles. They
were approximately correct. And this is what we found:
If we were to load all of Nebraska's products for 1924 in*o
standard freight cars, each loaded to maximum capacity, and
proceed to assemble .those cars Inm one train, we’d have a
pretty i»ng train, believe you u*. F’rinstance. we'd assemble
them in a big freight yard near Petrograd Russia; hook up our
engine and start. The engine would roll down the River Neva's «
hank until it reached Germany. Then across Germanv and
Holland and Belgium. Thence a t is ge to ™
England, across Kengland to a bridge across jhe Irish channel,
across Ireland, thence across the Atlantic to New York Gitv.
From New York to Cleveland, thence to Chicago, 'hencp in
Omaha From Omaha to Ogden, and then on to San Francisco.
Then we'd have a bridge 1,755 miles long built westward over
the Pacific ocean. And. a* the engine tipped off the western
end of that long bridge the caboose would be Just leaving
Petrograd. \
Supposin' the engineer In the cab wanted to call to the flag
man. He'd have to pull the whistle cord nearly 3 7 hours ahead
of the time he wanted the flagman to come In. There are not
enough freight cars in the Fnited States to hold one year's out
put of Nebraska farms, orchards, feed lots and manufacturing
plants. There are not enough locomotives in the United States
to haul all that stuff to market in a sinr'e day. There isn't
e.iougli railroad mileage, switches, sidetracks and ‘Y's" In Ne
braska to hold one half the needed cars.
Some state; The more you know about it the greater your
love for if. The more you love it the harder you'll work for lt«
The harder you work for it the greater it will he. Working
cross-word puzzles isn't half/the fun that figuring about Ne
braska is. once you eet started.
The garden we made in February would supply material
to fill several freight cats The garden well make next month
and the month after wouldn't supply enough material to fill a
gnat's eye. WIRU M. MAUP1N.
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CAPT. SNYDE
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Did Not Believe Any Medi
cine Could Do What
Karnak Did For Him,
Declares Veteran Bur
lington Railroad Con
ductor.
IS WELL KNOWN FROM
ST. JOE TO LINCOLN
Has Seen 35 Years Service
With The Burlington
System And Is One Of
The Most Popular Rail
road Men In Middle
West.
A m*a*AK* that will W of great !n
tereat to e\ery reader of thia paper
cornea front Capt. Ralph M Snyder
who reetdea nt fO* s l.Sth atreet. St
doaeph. Capt’ Snviler ha a bo*n a
conductor on the Hurling ton railroad
for the pa at thirty five vent a and t*
one of tlie moat popular and width
known railroad men In the middle
weal. Ilia prcaenl run la between Sf
,!o*eph <\ nd Unooln
‘The wav tht* Karnak ha* taken
hold of my trouble* t* one of the
The Purity of Cuticura
Make* It Unexcelled
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RISE OF LIFE
Suggest sin prises of mv life. and 1
arr. back for more.' said i'»pt Snyder
as he purehiwed his third bottle of
tha new mediciae and told ef the re
markable facts In his case
Tor three or four years I suffered
sc terriblj from digestive and stomach
troubles that 1 didn't have any appe
tite. and Instead of setting strength
from my fool It would sour on my
stomach, bioat ms up with R»s and
make my heart palpitate until I could
hardly get m> breath. Sty liver was
so sluggish l would have dtrsy spell*,
any my nerves were so on edge that
night* l couldn't get my restful sleep
and consequently felt tired and worn
out all the time. 1 trie-1 a let of dif
ferent remedies, hut couldn't seem to
get hold of the right medicine until
a friend put me on to Kamak.
"My first two bottles of this medi
cine has given me a splendid appetite
and rid me almost completely cf the
stomach troubles. The ditty spells
have gone, mv sleep Is refreshing
and l fee! like a different person en
tirely, l hive already told the boy*
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Vive th i :M . '. , >■,- cf jyiy II
peileiu-e."
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