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Unanimous verdict of tho visiting; editors:
iAk-Bar-Ben 1b r devil of a- fellow!
Bee! on. tHd T166f is bringing top-notch prices,
iut beef in the butcher shop beat it to it.
It is almost a shame to take the money on
this made-to-order Nebraska summer.
Secretary Daniels is almost as popular among
nary men as chlgros with a country boy.
Western railroads are converting stock cars
into grain cars. That looks llko real business.
Somebody suggests the neod of a universal
code for pugilism. Why, everybody falls for it
as it is.
Now that tho freight rate in pig iron Is to
be lowered, tho frugal housewife may sit back
and take her ease.
These detectlvo revelations again prove tho
adage, "Truth is strangor than fiction," and
more tensely fascinating, too.
Om&na has now a million-dollar public
school system, or, to bo more explicit, a million
dollar-a-year publto school system.
At any rate, our local democratic contem
porary will not berate republican senators for
voting against tho Joaoa appointment.
Fact aad Fiction.
Domocrats in congress, especially tho smallor
fry, are said to bo very querulous these days
because no leader of the party has thus far risen
to strlko the koynoto of the dotense for the new
tariff law on which nil must face the people at
tho polls this autumn. It is not to bo ox
pocted that tho rank and file of congressmen
"will be nblo to fathom the mysteries of this
law in such a-way as to make them appear ad
vantageous for example, the American farmer,
tho chief factor to bo dealt with. That is
the work of tho leaders. Why are they silent?
Are they conferring among themselves as to
the selection pf one of their number to set the
Dace with a stemwindlng keynoter on the floor
of the house or simply trying to shirk the job?
No party In power on tho. cvo of an election
ever faced 'a' ruiich larger or more difficult
one. It sec ran thnt every time n defense of tho
new tariff Is essayed It only makes matters
worse. Congressman Cullop of Indiana recently
undertook to show thnt "Wheat now Is at a
better price under democrnttc times than It was
in 1912 under republlcnn rule. Farm prod
ucts nre commanding a high price, the best
ever known." Congressman Sloan of Nobraska
has replied by showing Its utter lack of basis
In fact. For example tho Nebraskan road
the following table Into the Congressional Rec
ord which will stand as a clincher against simi
lar democratic misstatements In tho future tho
figures showing the comparative wheat prices,
far the very day of tho Indiana man's speech, at
the five leading markets.
June 4, 1914
Omaha J0.S'4
Kansas City 9114
Minneapolis JU
Chicago M
New York UWi
The democrats confess the futility of their
task by thus resorting to fiction instead of fact.
June 4, 1911
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It Is gratifying to know that Colonel Roose
velt has, "an acknowledged right hand, man in
Nebraska," Who can his loft hand man be?
It does not requlro idea to draw an
audience for a street corner speech, A loud
Voice and loqe arms will answer the purpose.
No titled foreigner has ondugh false modosty
to kaep him from marrying an American girl
merely because her father happens to be rioh.
Tho country Is hoping tho president sticks
to his resolution not to break up his cabinet
family by promoting one of them to the supreme
court.
"The poor benighted Hindu is doing the best
,he 'kin do" to land on Canadian soil, but even
"with Mother England to boost him, he is not
landing very fast.
8peaklng of the fast society of the present
day. New York's "400" has Just adopted a danca
that waa all the rage among the upper crust of
China 2,000 years ago.
Peter thrice denied tho Master. Rut what
Jiaa that to do with hiring Bums detectives and
receiving; tholr reports dally and then denying
all knowledge ot or connection with theraT
The bull moosers want It distinctly undor
atood that while they were willing to takootho
benefits of tho treachery of our republican na
tional committeeman, they only despise
traitor.
Huerta's last act on Mexican soil was to ac
commodate me moving picture men. If hat
fellow does not get into the. Chautauqua circuit
yet, ha will bo failing to cash in on his most
valuable asset.
Free Pass Abolition in Nebraska.
Over in Iowa quite a heated discussion Is In
progress as to who deserves chief credit for
abolishing the free pass evil, their respective
Mends' urging the claims of Sonntor Cummins,
Wllllanr Larrnbee and John Hughes. The Beo
has no desire to enter Into that debate, but It
recalls the abolition of the free pass In Ne
braska and the way in which It was brought
about.
To put an end to the Pass evil was one of tho
platform pledges on which tho republican gov
ernor and legislature, wore elected in 1900, each
specific promise of which platform was carried
out In reform legislation despite the fierce op
position of the entrenched railroads and other
privileged corporations. Besides free pass abol
ition, tho republican program gave Nebraska re
duced railroad rates, direct primary nomina
tions, terminal taxation, removal of the fellow
servant defense, etc.
But these reform measures were not en
acted by tho spontaneous uprising of the law
pakers. Quite the contrary. Tho odltor of
Tho Beo had taken tho precaution during tho
campaign preceding election to exact the writ
ten signatures of tho republican candidates to
the platform pledges, and only by continuous
pressure and periodic republication of these
signatures In fac simile were many of them held
from secret sell-out and open repudiation, and
enough of thorn kept In line to put the various
bills across.
The Irony of It all Is that the very ones most
roluctant to cut off the passes, and offend the
railroads, have since been most blatant In their
boasts about their part In achieving these great
reforms. Some of these demagogues bavo ever
since been using political capital thrust upon
thorn against their will, and quite a few of them
nre still trying to collect from the people for
merely being afraid to pull the railroad chest
nuts out of tho fire.
It took twetv Innings for the EvansvilUia to beat
the Union PacOTcs by. to 7. It was the longest and
most excltlnr game ever witnessed In Omaha, al
though only 900 fans were out to see. It.
According- to the city treasurer! report, the regu
lar bonded debt of Omaha, exclusive of tM4,U) short
time obligation, a T,750. -
Officer Flypn waa on duty at the police court after
a two weeks' Illness.
The now hotel at Bboshone. Idaho, has been named
the Dewey IKrtjie in honor of Omaha's well known
lustaess man, Hon. C. H. Dewey.
The Mate firemen' tournament opened auspici
ously, but the reception to.be tendered the. visiting
firemen at the Boyd did not take place owing" to an
alarm ot fire, which broke up the meeting-.
M. J. MoQIvtn of Buffalo, a schoolmate of J. M.
Williams of th Union Pactfld, spent t)i day as his
truest
Sheriff Miller has appointed these spealal deputies
for the term of the firemen's tournament: John II
Butler. B. A. MeClure, William Armour, Trtltlam Ast
rr.an, Augustus Durk, Otto a Winner and Uwirge
Chvrch,
Show Yonr Friends About the City.
Omaha may not rank as one of the slght
seotng points of the compass, but it takes a
very high rank in all that goes to make up a
substantial business centor and a well laid out
and attractive city of culture, homes and parks.
It 1b therefore a city ot unusual Interest to
thoso who enjoy tho profitable occupation of
comparative study ot American munlclpaltlea,
Our own people owe it to tholr city nnd their
friends visiting from abroad to make them as
fully as possible acquainted with Omaha. Just
let tho facta speak for themselves. Take the
visitors over the city and its environs, let them
see the beauty and symmptry ot the homes and
grounds; how those who reside hero are making
this so distinctly a community ot homes, there
fore a good place In which to live. Show them
the numerous picturesque porks and play
grounds, the massive schbot buildings, Imposing
church edifices and hospitals, so that, impressed
as anyone must be with the superior comrnor
clal and Industrial stability ot the city, he will
also see for himself that we are likewise en
gaged In building up an all-rounded municipal
ity, not going in solely for business, Tho fact
it, mat ine stranger wuo really comes to see
and know Omaha from such contact invariably
goes away singing her praises. And the volume
of tho song depends very largely oa tho active
intorest of our own people, who have this sort
ot opportunity.
Brief oonttrtntlona oa timely
topioa Invited. Tie Bee assumes)
so responsibility for opinions ef
correspondents. All letters sub
ject to oeadensatten fry eAitOT.
Think o Ilrpnbllcnu or Hall-
mooter Ilonrnt KnouRh for the Job.
OMAHA. July 21 To the Editor of The
He: For years fraudulent election prac
tices I.avo flourished In Omaha, to its
detriment, and hence to the detriment of
tho state. Tho Dodge pure election law
enacted by tho last legislature, and as
administered by Election Commissioner
Harley Moorhcad, has effectually put an
end to such fraudulent practices. Because
of tho flfflclency displayed by Mr. Moor
head In the discharge of his duties, I havo
unequivocally stated' that If I am elected
governor, Mr. Moorhead will be retained
In office, becauce of Ills eminent fitness
for that position, notwithstanding" the
fart that he Is a democrat.
You suggest that my motive lri announc
ing such Intention Is wholly selfish and
due to a desire to obtain the "moral"
support of my candidacy of the six hun
dred election officers appointed by Mr.
Moorhead; In nbort. that I am trying to
play t "trump" card in my behalf to the
detriment of my opponents for the gu
bernatorial nomination.
That this alluged purpose on my part
may bo defeated, let me suggest that you
urge every republican candidate for gov
ernor to make n, similar declaration re
specting Mr. Moorhead and in behalf of
honest election. R. B. HOWET.t.
tVoinnn In the Home.
Ml I. FOR D, Neb, July 21.-To the Edi
tor of The Bee: I wish to call the atten
tion of tho woman, who has been a suf
fragist for forty years, and yet can seo
nothing on tho other side.
"When I look back through the years
Into my home, there (In memory), I seo
mother, because that Is where mothor
was, nnd "mother" Is the most sacred
word over formed by celestial lips.
Mother was In the liome becauso that Is
where she could best perform her func
tion. Man and woman are coequal In
tholr rights, but their functlonn differ as
radically na the positive und negative
electric poles. Man Is designed to do the
labor of the world. Woman is designed
to be man's helpmeet and comrade, Shn
was never created to be his rival. Now,
after being a suffragist for forty years,
yo'i see nothing good on the other side.
Does this not prove that woman suffraKe
Is driving her directly against man. mak
ing her his rivalT
What Is it that woman suffrage seeks?
Is'lt money, broad, honor, fame, happi
ness? Is It seeking to gain more ot the
fullness of nature, or is it working for
more and happlsr liomes? What is at the
end of the road? If happiness is there, It
Is well, hut remember happiness can only
bo bought by love. If rivalry Is there,
then let us stop this social suicide.
Any man who truly loves his mother.
who nppreclutes her kindness, would bo
ashamed to seo her on the street trying
to appropriate the right to run the na
tion, by molesting that which has been
construqted,
A. J. OltENQKRlCH, D. U.
Huerta's Farewell Tour.
12ven though be sailed away to exile from
his own land, the deposed dictator of Mexico
departed, according to the dispatches, without
so much as a "goodbye" to speed him on hla
voyage. Was there nono so mean as to do him
honor? It was said that as Huerta sat beside
the window of his private car in wbloh he rode
from the capital to Puerto Mexico a tew strag
gling peons lounged around the train and
peered curiously now and then at the morose
figure in the car, but that a band playing the
national air near by probably was what at
traded them more than the man who had so
lately left the presidency.
Huerta's official farewell tour seems to have
been almost as ignominious as hla advent. At
any rate, the party that followod htm In
desultory fashion through seventeen months ot
mUrule and morbid cruelty evidently does not
possess enough coherency to care whether he
Is gone or not. Whatever problems remain .to
ho solved, or have fatted of solution as a result
of Huerta's going, his abdication and departure
remove one ot the biggest obstaoles from the
path of peace and prosperity In Mexico.
Pointing the Political Breeze Editorial Snapshots
I'nlntlUK tbe War,
OMAHA, July SI. To the Kdltor ot The
Bee: Tho ambitious little city of Taylor
vlllo, III., has arrived and put Itself on
the map, by passing what Is probably the
most drastic anti-liquor ordinance In the
country.
Giving a man a drink of liquor or being
caught drinking with a friend will sub
ject a person to a fine ot from I'H to 100,
according to the- temper of tho judge.
Not a drop ot liquor will be allowed In
clubs or homes under penalty of a tine
of 125 to Should a man, drink or
atoro liquor in another man's building,
the owner of the structure will be sub
ject to a fine. And to cap it all, no liquor
advertisements may bo posted In the city
and the Taylorvllle newspapers ara for
bidden to carry such advertisements,
While oil this Is very flno and makes a
first-class advertisement for the little
burg of Taylorvllle, the time will come
when some spirited citizens will turn like
tho worm when too much pressed, raise
tho question in tho courts aa to the legal
ity of such an ordlnanoe, and whether
tho city council can take such action In
regard to the personal liberty ot lta citi
zens tinder tho terms ot the option law of
Illinois.
In this connection may be cited the case
of Stoddard county, Missouri, which voted
dry. A highly respected citizen of that
county was entertaining a guest in hla
homo with wlno. For this he was brought
Into court for serving wine at dinner.
"contrary to the statutes of Missouri In
such eases made and provided," aji the
complaint sot out. But the supremo court
ot Missouri decided, with complete unani
mity, that there aro no statutes "made
and provided" for such inquisitorial pro
ceedings and that the local option law,
under which the action was brought, did
not authorize or sanction tho prosecution.
Now comes the supreme court of Kan
sas and classes with Intoxicating liquors,
thereby putting them under the ban of
the prohibitory law, flavoring- extracts,
such as lemon and vanilla, also colognes,
spirits of camphor, essence of Jamaica
ginger, etc All this merely goes to show
the ultimate trend of so-called reform
legislation. When will enlightened pub
lla opinion recognise the truth of John
Qulncy Adams' words: "Seek not to en
force upon your brother by legislative
enactment a virtue which he can possess
only by the dlctatea of his own con
science and energy of his will."
Do not the advocates of true temperance
realise that suoh drastlo measures of re
pression as attempted In Taylorvllle, In
Kansas, and no doubt In many other
places, operate against their own cause?
A. U MEJYBR,
New York World.
Three "Deinoerntlc' Senators.
What would the republican majority of the
United (states senate do without the leadership of
those eminent democrats, O'Oorman f New York.
Reed of Missouri and Hitchcock of Nebraska?
The "Wilson administration has had no such con
sistent opposition from any other quarter. Not al
ways sating In concert, these three democrats have
don more than any republican by Intrigue and an
tagonism to imperil democratic pollcie..
At tho very outset Hitchcock bolted the demo
cratic caucus on the tariff bill and for a time threat
ened the defeat of that measure. When the bill
passed tho senate the first time. Reed was paired.
On the question of the conference report, Its passogo
being assured, all three voted In favor of It
O'Gorman, Itced and Hltohcock fought the cur
rency bill to the end. Aa a last resort, Hitchcock,
co-operating with his republican followers, offered
a substitute, which wa defeated. This test showing
that their opposition had failed, all three then voted
for the party measure.
On the question of ship subsidies in the form of
free tolla at Panama for American coastwise ships.
O'Gorman und Reed voted against their party to the
end. Hitchcock wanted to arbitrate the question, but
voted for the party measure Reed voted openly for
Sutherland's frank declaration In favor of ship sub
sides.
True to their position In hostility to the new bank
ing und curreuoy bill Itself, O'Garman, Hitchcock and
Reed are now leading the opposition to the confirma
tion of Thomns D. Jones as a member ot the reserve
board, and O'Gorman, professedly in favor of Paul
M. Warburg, is insisting that he shall appear before
a hostile committee to be crofs-questloned by Dave
Lamar by proxy.
These have not been exhibitions of Independence.
They have been mischievous efforts at obstruction.
When the party needed the support of O'Gorman,
Reed and Hitchcock it did not have it. When it did
not need their support, all factious opposition having
proved unavailing, It had it. Is that to be their atti
tude throughout the life of the Wilson Admilnstra
tlon? A Mrmtrry Dissipated,
San Francisco Chronicle.
Complete returns have been received from fifty
eight counties of the state and they show a total
registration up to July 6 of 930,889. Of this number
TSU.SX havo registered as republicans, 20S.146 aa demo
crats and only 184,075 as progreselves.
During the progress of registration for tho pri
maries when It became apparent that there was a
great slump In the gathering of progressire names
Intimations were frequently thrown but that the
figures were deceptive, and that many had registered
as republicans who had no Intention of voting for
men adhering to the policies of that party. Of course,
this ridiculous explanation did not explain away the
fact that when registration began a great effort was
made by the progressives to muke a brave showing:
nor did It make cleat what object was to be gained
by a voter misrepresenting his party affiliation; but
It served for a while.
It is no longer put forward, for the very excellent
reason that the voters of California are laughing at
the failure of the attempt to befog a perfectly clear
matter. The republicans of this state, as In other
states ot tho union, have had their eyes opened to
the fact that the assumption of the robes of sanctity
do not make a saint ot a man, and that the profes
sion of virtue does not always assure Its practice.
In short, the republicans ot Calttornla, who are
vastly In the majority, have awakened to the absurd'
Ity ot permitting their party to be made tho victim ot
u campaign of false assertion, nnd refuso to tolerate
the charge that they are unprogressive because a lot
of office seekers have appropriated to themselves the
name "progressive."
Aa the pnro food law docs not provide tor the
punishment or suppression of mlsbranded political
parties the republicans have taken the matter in their
own hands, and by an overwhelming registration have
protested against tbe fraudulent claim. In November
next they will complete the good work by heading off
the progressive raids on the pockets of tho taxpayers,
and when this is accomplished tho party ot alleged
reformers, and lta machine, will pass out; and Its
name, like that of the populist, will soon be nothing
more than a faint memory.
if
In to nosses
In u statement recently printed Mr. Roosevelt said
that District Attorney Whitman Is either a "hope
lessly timid weakling" or else Is In league with Boss
Barnes. The trouble with Mr. Whitman seems to be
that he has not denounced Barnee. So such is the
Rooeeveltlan logic he must be either a coward or the
tool of tho boss. Yet he may b neither the one nor
the other. There are some men whom the bosseB
never attempt to control, and the present district at
torney of Now York is apparently one of them. We
wonder If Mr. Whitman, could not compromise by de
nouncing Bill Fllnn. the Roosevelt bois of Pennsyl
vania, or by Jolnng th Plnchota In their criticism of
Perkins.
It Is a curious fact that the only republican whom
tho returned traveler has thus far seen fit to de
nounce aro Barnes and Penrose. They are his hor
rible examples, and, up to the present tme, the only
ones. It Is necessary to spread tnem pretty inin in
order to make them cover the whole country, or even
their respective states. But they are eay game, and
It Is safe to attack them. Tho country has not, we
hope, forgotten how extremely friendly wero the re
lations between Itooievelt and Quay ' and Penrose
while Itooeevelt waa president. There was never on
his port tho shadow of opposition to them. The pat
ronage, in the state was In their bands, The Roose
velt administration never lifted a finger to help tho
people of Pennsylvania rid themselves ot the corrupt
Quay rule, and never antagonized Piatt n New York,
compared with whom Barnes is a child.
JVe doubt whether the Armageddon wavior has
strengthened himself w.Uh, the people of New York
by his denunciation of Mr Whitman. Last November
he would have been nominated and elected mayor of
New York but for the bull moose opposition. The
moosers fought the plan to fuse on him, simply be
causo he was a republican. And now we have this
unwarranted ,uttack from tha big moose. One can
only conclude, that the better the republican the more
objectionable he la to tho progressiva. V do think,
however, that Mr. Roosevelt ought to enlarge his list
somewhat Doubtleea there are good bossea and bad
bosses, aa tho re are good trusts and bad trusts. The
same man jnay be a good lions and a bad boss at
different times as Is the case wath Penrose. Much
depends on whether he Is "fer" you or "agin" you.
TART TRIILES.
New York Herald: But ot course this
rise In the price of beef Is also purely
"psychological."
Cleveland Plain Dealer" Gen. Hu-
mldlty Is too dignified a name. Why not
call him Mnggsy Mugglness?
"Washington Posti No one understands
tho financial question so clearly aa the
woman who has just cashed her first
check.
Baltimore Sun: The best sex Instruction
for children Is the Inherent decency that
sex Instructlonlets are trying to knock
out ot them.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: And Just as fish
In being suggested to reduce the hltjh
cost of living the dlrlosurc of the halibut
trust wakes the consumer from pleasant
dreams.
Kansas City Times: With the spread
of the chautatxiua habit, one wonders If
there aro left any of the old-time state
officials who were satisfied with their
$3,000 a year and n ralroad pans.
Philadelphia Press: The necessity for
an athletic training Is demonstrated In
many ways in these times. The person
who keeps out of the way ot tho vehicles
at the street crossings finds the lnstruc
tlon useful.
Brooklyn Eagle" A police auto kills a
deaf mute In Schcrmerhorn street. A
doctor's nuto kills a traffic policeman In
Flushing. Probably there wns as much
recklessness In the one case as In the
other. Juggernaut never plays favorites.
Indianapolis Now: With Its usual per
nicious good nature the house has aban
doned its fierce determination to wipe out
the mileage graft and has agreed with the
senate to keep right on grafting as here
tofore But, really now. what did
espect?
Huhand-Dr. B. paid an alcohol soo'ige
would do m good.
Wife To wh'ch of vour cron'cs '1iJ he
rererv New York .un
Utile Brother-Bet he'd kits you If I
weren't here?
Sister You insolent loy' Go away this
very minute! Penn Mute Kioth.
"The Hon. Horace K. Paunch is a very
versatile stateman. isn't lie"
"Oh, yes! He can put his foot in his
mouth and still look dlsnlfled." Judge
Browne Whatever became of Dlr?
You remember he took & Ph.D. In Greek
poetry.
Oray He's scanning meters for a sas
company. .Smart Set.
"How's your boy getting on In col
lege ''
"Not well. They batted him out of the
box In the third inning the other day."
Detroit Free Pics
"Our congressman offers to send soma
garden seed." ,
"Tell him we have no garden. ve can
v.so some canary seed, though.' Kansas
City Journal.
WHERE WE COME IN.
Charles U Kdson in Collier's.
Oh drat that everlasting hay;
Spear plied on apear.
We fight the Muff from day to day.
From year to year.
No matter If a thousand stacks
This harvest yields;
Next year we'll have to break our back
In these same fields.
Who tat the hay?
Not mo nor you.
I ask again who eats it?
The horses do.
Not ma nor pa,
Ha.1
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We raise the hay for horses' grub.
"Well, then," you eay,
"Why keep the hornes?" There's the rub
To haul tho hoy!
h
I The hay needs horses: horses.
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Where we come in?
Stories in Figures
New York has l.Ott skyscrapers, one over
fifty stories.
Tho Pennsylvania railway aystam 1
spending $4,100,000 for new rails.
United States last year Imported from
France J1J7.465 worth ot candled frulta.
United States annually consumes X0
pounds ot wheat and wheat flour per
capita.
Over 55,000 children under Is years of
age are employed In Philadelphia, stores
and factories.
United States last year Imported !7,
E4t,56t pounds of black and white pepper,
valued at t3,SU.(ec
In 1855 It took 74 minutes ot labor to
eare for and raise a bushel of coru. In
the year ISM the average Mine, required
had been brought down to about forty-one
mlaptes.
People and Events
Henrlah Oelrich,. a German aviator, created a new
altitude recoril by ascending S,000 feet lu a biplane
at Leipslc.
The duke of CotxnauKht, governor general ot Can
ada, arrived at St Johns, Newfoundland, on boarc,
the cruiser Essex.
Bills to reinstate Captain Templin M. Potts, re
cently "plucked" with other naval officers, are now
before both houses of congTesa.
Mr. - Mellen haa earned considerably more than
$35,000 this year byt telling- all he knows. But there Is
,no talk of paying him even that mueh.
, Captain Kdward V. Gager, a member of the crew
of the mdnttor In Its fight with the Merrlmax, died at
Newark, N. J., last "week, aged St years.
Dr. Manuel de Cespedes, the new Cuban minister
to the Viited States, haa arrived in Washington. Dr
Cespedes is the son ot a former president of Cuba,
He was educated In thla country and Europe and
ranks high as a lawyer and author.
American Rates
Lowest in the World
Here are the actual prices paid for service per
telephone per year in five leading European
countries having government ownership, taken
from official reports and translated into Amer
ican money: . ju.dA..M.lU.hMkB
Austria 124-96
Belgium 39.05
Franco 28.61
Oorrasny 2'S2
England 32.60
The average is $29.68 against an average of
$30.45 charged by the Bell System in America;
but remember, in Austria $1.00 will buy what
requires 52.00 in the United States in payment
of wages and the purchase of necessities; in
Belgium the ratio of prices as compared with
the United States is about $1.00 to $2.32, in
France $1.00 to $1.48, in Germany $1.00 to $1.50
and in England $1.00 to $2.28.
When the efficiency of the service is consid
ered and when the relative cost of producing
the service is computed, American telephone
rates are by far the cheapest in the world.
NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY
CLEAN MOTOR
FUEL
means more miles per gallon,
freedom from frequent car
buretor adjustments, and
greater motoring pleasure. In
RED
CROWN
GASOLINE
the Standard Oil Company
offer" automobile fuel of
absolutely uniform quality,
obtainable everywhere.
Red Crown costs no more by the
gallon, and much less by the mile.
It is a straight distilled refinery pro
duct, not a 'mixture" or a "blend."
Our tank wagon service delivers it
direct into storage.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
(NEBRASKA)
OMAHA
10
rYour building is so cool"
"Wo hear it every day, now, for it really is cool It waa
built that way by nu architect with ideals ideals not
only for beauty, but for service and comfort as welL
THE BEE BUILDING
"The building that is always new"
Thick, solid, heat resisting walls, large airy windows, wide com
fortable halls, th beautiful airy Inside court, itself a huge ven
tilator taking the Impure air up nd out through the roof, cre
ating a never ending circulation, This 'nsures fresh, pure air
and a constant breose.
It Is rsally a wonderful building, on you will anjoy as an offlc noma.
Offices nre rented by Superintendent, room 103.