THE BKKt OMAIIA, "WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY .1, 1915.
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Thought for the Day
Scc(f by M. C Cronln
Ho small of all that humin ktarit tniwt,
Xt part vzhich latas or kingt can cause or cure,
titUl 1A ow$dv in ory piaos contlgntd,
Our otea ftlkity tie mais or And,
Wftfc icarct course, tcAi'cA, no loud $Urmi annoy
Giide$ the $mooth current of dcmetlicjoy.
OoldtmilK.
"Don't worry clubs" are not mating prog
ress la England.
Tbe Dads' s cargo ot cotton wlll'gtve diplo
mats material to chew oa.
Tbe street cleaning fund wilt melt away
whether the snow does or not. '
It is up to the legislature . to administer
knockout drops to the dope evil. '
It's a toes-op which must work (aster, the
Krupp gua factory or tbe Iron Cross factory.
A Mexican state without a personally con
ducted revolution must be classed aa a dead one.
' Mention of losses as well as galna makes the
Freaeh. war bulletin a rare example of moderate
impartiality., ' . .
. What th country needs Just now is a work
able modus vivendl between the weather clerk
and ths groundhog. . .
Next to grain market reports the roan with
the hoe garners winter Joy from page ads and
automobile catalogues. ,
. i ', sssss .
It is sot a long, long way from Dublin bay
to Tlpperary, a matter ot 100 miles, but tbe
road, was cot built for submarines.
The country's hsrvest, figured at ten billion
dollars last November, has become so chesty
that experts passed up a January computation.
Those school hoarders come perilously near
the back number class in holding that parents
have some right to the time of their children.
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Despite Its inconvenience this old-fashioned
winter is prolonging the beauty sleep ef aspir
ants for prises in the coming political beauty
show.
Approve! de&lg&s of cyclone cellara made la
Omaha would be of doabtful utility abroad.
The situation over there calls for reinforced
armor plate.
See who's coming! An investigation into
the conduct ot tbe office of state superintendent
of schools. Kow, we will observe some more ot
the tracks cf the echo"! ring.
Our Nebraska supreme court has the ques-
tfon before it whether the railway commission
can upset a law duly enacted by the legislature.
Most of us have been under the Impression that
the court la the only body able to perform thr.t
operation successfully, hut perhaps we msy
have been mistaken about it
ar tt yxs of m,s?
? 9 hi Il:?,M tS lifjir
Georgs Auruatus Eala, tba famous British Journal
ll. ate; pd off In Ornfcha oa his way to Kan rran-
ilsco, a.nd submitted to an intorvtaw a old-world
y.r. AVU1 6nauldlag was the victim ef a pleasant
aururu at tha rorarr of Tenth aud Paclfio la honor
at tits birthday. Among thoes present were Mr. and
Mrs. If. I! gutter, Mr. a ad Mrs. Lucas, Mr. and Mrs.
UT.lttru li&rle. the Mlsaea Mamie Vaalona, Happy
V hitnc y. Ikxitb and Messrs. Ous llarte, Georgt llelnse.
into Jbohiua, T. 1L Kostera, Walker. ,
11 Us Laura Morse has realfned ss teacher In th4
' rubao atboola to become the bride, some time dur
ing the oniInc month, of Mr. Andrews ef Elyrla, O.
Detective Charles J. Emory, formerly with the
Wenturra Detective as eucy. Cas associated bJmself with
Major fcliowaiter of Fremoat. United Etates marshal,
la lew dilutive asncy U be opened In this city.
Tl.e Ee:.evolit society's fair Is golnf at full blast
In I a.!cvnr's ha.H, wittj the Usual booths and tables
presided over by pretty sirU. Those behind the doll
and toy booth ere the MUaes Tlilie Nwnaev. Annie
!:.tl.Khlia. Carrie Kellner. Addle Giedaloao. Pauline
(iciiiarniih. Flora Cohn. tolUe Park, Blanche ellrnu.
Ai3 iw Newman, Betty Bellfaolin.
J'.r. L. l. Smith, the popular Fur nam atreet dry
ktda Din has returnej from the east, where be
wtbi W huf guois ImT bis luge double store.
The Democratic Dilemma.
The defection of nine democratic senators
from tbe ship purchase bill program as laid out
by the caucus by direction of President Wilson,
preclpttstes another democratic dilemma, from
which tbe administration is finding It difficult
to extricate itself. From the White House has
gone forth not only a "8. O. 6." call tor dem
ocratic help, but also a proposal to dicker for re
publican support, the votes sized up as available
for bargaining being those of the so-called
"progressive'' group.
While tbe president and his aides msy yet
succeed In pulling ship purchase over the shoals,
they are clearly more perilously near the rocks
and reefs than they have been in any previous
part of the administration's legislative schedule.
Impartial listeners to the debate are practically
a unit la voicing their judgment that the
strength of the argument has been all on the
side opposed to the bill, and that the democrats
have kept silent because they have nothing to of
fer as a defense. In other words, tbe democrat
are lined up for It merely because the presi
dent has so ordered, which to an outsider makes
it all the more dubious why any group of
divergent political faith should go to the resciic
of a bill proposed and projected as a strictly
party measure, but which cannot command tbe
united support of enough democrats to insure
its passage.
State Pren on Morehead's Choice.
If Governor Morehead's left ear is not burn
ing, it must be because what the state press is
faying about his supreme court appointment is
being kept from him. Mighty few of the news
papers have been as considerate of him, and his
choice, as Tbe Bee, which simply said he was
trying an extra-hazardous experiment, which we
hoped would prove successful. The almost
unanimous verdict of the country newspapers Is
one of unmeasured denunciation, excoriating the
governor aa a man either with no conception
whatever of tbe importance of the highest Judi
cial position In Nebraska, or letting one be put
across on hint by designing wirepullers behind
the screen. Tbe critics cannot understand what
art of necromancy could have cast such a spell
over Governor Morehead, particularly after be
Lad set himself the mark by making a tender
cf tbe chief Justiceship vacancy first to Judg
Sullivan and then to Dean Hastings. If the
governor does not subscribe to a newspaper
clipping bureau, he should do so at once.
Neutralizing Communication Channels.
Regardless of difference of opinion as to
tbe question of exporting arms to belligerent
countries, one note in the resolution adopted by
the recent mass meeting In New York deserves
serious consideration, namely, the reference to
the need of neutral possession and operation of
cables for communication in time of conflict
like that which the world is'witneBsing today.
To our mind, it would be to the advantage
of all concerned if the channels for disseminat
ing Intelligence were kept open to all alike,
which could be done only by having them takeo
over at the outbreak of the war by some inter
national body or organization free from any sin
gle nation's predominant Influence or dictation.
True, communication by' cable does not dlfter
In any essential from overland communication,
and perhaps the line could not be sharply drawn
between them, but that would be only an argu
ment for Including in tbe neutralization all tho
main arteries for conveying Information be
tween belligerent and neutral nations. It
might be the privilege of each country to main
tain a censorship within its own borders at the
receiving or sending office, so tar as it affects
its own people only, but tbe mechanism could be
protected by International ' agreement agalust
misuse, seizure or willful interruption.
It la, of course, too late to establish any such
policy and make it applicable to existing bel
ligerents, but the foundation for auch an agree
ment might with propriety be Incorporated lnti
the peace compact when it' comes to be formulated.
No Keep-It-Dark Treasury Management.
It reporta from Lincoln be correct that
Treasurer Hall, the new custodian of the state s
strong box,' is about to discontinue making
nionthly exhibits of the condition of the varloa
funds, It will be a step backward sure to call
down popular disapproval.
After our experience with treasury looters
and manipulators, the people of Nebraska want
no return to the keep-lt-dark policy in the man
agement ot their public funds. On the con
trary, they want all tbe light ot day let in oa
their state finances all the time. The day ot
farming out the people's money tor the personal
profit of the treasurer, or .for the benefit of
favored banks that stand in with him, has long
since passed in Nebraska. The sad lesson 'of the
keep-it-dark policy was learned at great coat,
and no second lesson is yet needed.
Not being advised of what Treasurer Hall
has in mind, all we want to say to him la that if
he can devise or inaugurate any reforms In the
conduct ot his office that will increase et
ficlency, stop waste or lessen risk, well and
good,; but if h,e imagines he can' get behind
cover, and return to the discredited practices or
odious graft which got several of his predeces
sors in office in deep trouble, he will be treadln
on dangerous ground..
Omaha has reason to feel deeply grateful for
the generosity which made possible the posser
aion and improvement ot Carter lake and boule
vard. All future generations will . derive
pleasure and practical benefit from this summer
beauty spot, and applaud tbe admirable public
spirit emphasised In so important a contribution
to the well-being of the city. . t
The fertility ot American soil tor the culti
vation of golden melons is one ot the marvels
of the age. A. prize specimen cut open at Detroit
netted 1.J0O per cent on the capital invested.
Another in New Jersey yielded 823 per. cent.
Those who Imagine the soil of this country Is
pear exhau&tioa are entitled to another guess.
South Omaha leta it be known that, in the
event of consolidation, a claim will be put la
for some of the city Jobs, Including tbe launca
Ing of South Omaha candidates . for commis
sioner ia the spring city election. That's fair
and legitimate. Come on in, and insist on being
a full partner in the firm. . '
The Political Caldron
THERE Is a wide .difference of opinion as to
whether a long or short political campaign Is
better. Different candidates use different systems la
thetr quest for votes. Take Congressman Lobeck, for
Instance, be Just gum-vhoes around 3V, days In the
year and the first thing you know he Is In Washington
whlto nobody Is looking. Mayor Dahlman tikes to
slide along gradually until tbe last few weeks before
the primary or regular election and then he 'goes to It.
It Is the same with announcing their, candidacies; some
like to get Into tha race at aa early date, while others
prefer to wait tor what they call he psychological
moment.
Pome candidates for puNIc office have to be
dragged Into the political arena. Committees have to
go to their homes or offices and promts them the
support of this or that organisation. They have to be
coaxed or petted and even then there are Instances
where they will not make the sacrifice for the public
weal. But every rule has Its exception
Comes now Para Valentine, a native son. who has
offered hlmelf as a candidate to fill any vacancy there
might be In the event there should bo a city hall slate.
Mr. Valentine called upon the mayor the other after
noon and had a long conversation. The mayor told his
visitor that It Is a worthy ambition to aspire to a city
commtsslonershtp, but made no promise about taking
Mr.' Valentine Into partnership:
Mr. Valentine Is comparatively a young man. He
declares himself willing to accept any city hall de
partment. At present he Is trying to land a federal
appointment In th office of the United States marshal
here, which be would forego If the people want him
as city commission,
Anent the spproechlng city commission primary
fight. It is observed that B. A. Coroneer does not be
lieve In watchful waiting. He believes that If a man
Intends to bo a candidate he 'should take the publlo
Into his confidence at the earliest possible minute,
which Mr. Comeer Is doing at present. He Is now on
the Job and Is letting tho people know he Is a candi
date. He says he expects to carry the Danish vote
and hopes to have some strength In other quarters.
Last fall he ran as an Independent for county commis
sioner and wes decisively beaten. Anyway, Mr.
Corneer says his csmpeign for another Just-as-good
commlsslonershlp has been started.
"I don't want to enter the Joke class." was the
reply of Henry C. PJchmand, legislator, when asked
whether he Intended to enter th city commissioner
ship race this spring. His nam has been mentioned
with many others, but Mr. Richmond wishes t have
his name stricken from the role of aspirants.
He argues that a city commlsslonershlp Is a "corn
summation devoutly to bo wished," but he feels that
this Is not his year to make the race.
"When t do make the race It will be at a time when
I feel that I can win, I do not feel like throwing money
away this year. Flour is higher than ever and I need
a lot of new clothes, so I Just concluded to wait three
years more before I enter the city commission," said
Mr. Richmond.
Mr. Richmond does not want to discourage any
worthy ambition, but he declares that some of the
names being mentioned ar ."Impossible." He would
like to save money for some of these misguided ones,
but he feels that If they Insist upon spending their
money against his advice, then It is their fault
It may be a Joke, but It's also the truth, tha
every aspirant for every elective office always feels
confident that he will win and not until the votes are
counted will he he dlrlllusloned. During the last city
commission primary election one candidate received
something like 476 votea He has lived here jnany years
nnd Isn't a bad sort of fellow. He Is well educated and
experienced, nnd knows a thing or two about municipal
government. During the campaign he found about 2,000
who said they would vote for him, but only 475 re-'
membered him when they came to vote. IT had a hard
fall and said he lost some of his faith In Tinman nature.
On the eve of the primary election he could figure him
self nominated, Just felt It in his bones, but on th
next day he was stricken with a sickening, feeling, a
feeling of political goneness.
Sorenson's Scintillations
1 Scissored frsvt the Mmdmmt.mmmm
Tha location of the Bill Sunday tabernacle, at Nine
teenth and Leavenworth streets, where a big frame
structure Is to be constructed for th great reformer.
Is within the fir limits, and the question' has arisen.
Can such an inflammable building be erected there
without violation of the city ordinances? If left to
the Examiner to decide we should say not, as we be
lieve In a strict and impartial enforcement ot law
Furthermore, Bill Sunday I accused of spitting forth
"hell-fire and brimstone," and therefore he Is liable
to set the tabernacle on ire and cause a sweeping
conflagration, resulting in great loss of life and prop
erty. The Examiner moves that the Bill Sunday
tabernacle be located In East Omaha an alleged "hell
hole" where it is most needed, and where. In case ot
"hell-fire" breaking out' there wlty be po contiguous
buildings worthy of mention to be consumed by the
aforesaid "hell-fire."
"How can I save 'moneyf.' One way to saVe'flv
dollars Is to buy a round-trip ticket to Chicago before
the first of March, on which date the railroad -rate
goes up 12.50 each way. Do it now, ,
Formerly when you brought home a bag of dried
prunes your wife thought It quite a luxury, but now
it takes a' box of fresh strawberries to produce the
same thrill.
oma one reading about the high price of flour, asks
what has become of the woman who used to, bake her
own bread. Well, Just about how she' is telephoning
dow n to the baker's scolding him tor not sending his
teem out a mile and a half to deliver her a 6-cent loaf.
Any censorship established over the Omaha theaters
must comprise but a single expert moralist It w would
avoid censorship rows, due to divergent views as to
.what Is clean end what is no. No two people think
alike on that subject Most of us remember a day
when any dramatic entertainment was denounced as
immoral.
No reformer has yet introduced a bill to so simplify
the collection .of election returns that w can tell
what has happened within two weeks after th polls
eloee, yet there la no reform that ia worse needed than
that.
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Landlord Burbank is working overtime oa a pro
gram for th opening ef the Fontanel le hotel, which
event is fixed for February 35. There'll be some big
doings on tlat day. Of course, soma of the "dry"
people ar already hollering their heads off In protest
against any lid-lifting on th night of the eventful
day. To avoid any collision on this point we suggest
that you purchase your champagne before p.' m. and
drlnK It when, where and how you darn please, and
then give the merry ha-ha to ths chronic kicker'.
People and Events
Twenty-seven hunters were killed during th gam
season in Pennsylvania. Some means of preventing
hunters from killing themselves should be Included In
all safety first regulations.
Ths record of American benefaction for 1914 by th
New York World shows a total of IU6.00M00. This Is
several millions ahead ef the two preceding years, and
demonstrates that generottyNrUes to the level of
great demands.
WtUlam Traver Jerome, New Terk's special at
torney la the Thaw cos, has bees relieved of th
task, th stat attorney general's offlo taking over
th duty ot prosecution. Mr. J aroma managed to
gethe la l4 in tees fox s two-year Job. ,
The wifely author of the celebrated ringnid slogan.
"Hit htm In the slata, Bob!" baa secured legal sanc
tion for divorcing Robert Fltsalmmona Mrs. Boh
testified that the ex-toeavy weigiit champion was too
free with his punches on her slata and that the
caresses of bis uppercuts were .unrndursbi. The court
agreed with her and sent beg osrsy reJatctuA
Bree TheeWhy wt IXewf
OGALALLA. Neb., Feb. 1-To the Edi
tor of The Bee: Peeing th notlc In The
Bee of the barge line meeting held In St.
Joseph, at which several Omaha cltisens
were present snd taking part, brings
bsck to memory the time, when forty
elsnt veers ago, the writer took his first
psssage on a Missouri river steamboat
It was the good boat "St. Joe," and t
embarked at th city of St Joseph, at
that. time the Jumping eff place, the
term in us. of the railroad from the east.
All passengers and freight from Omaha
had to gJ by boat.
On this trip up the river the boat mad
several Isndings, taking on and dis
charging freight and passengers. There
apparently seemed to be no difficulty
whatever as to the navigation of the
stream; everything went lovely as far
as I could tell. Upon landing at Omaha
at the foot of Farnam street I found the
levee covered with tics and iron for the
building of the Union Paclfio railroad.
The road was then completed ss far as
North Platte and It is a fact that ICO
miles of the road was built and equipped
with material which was transported on
boats. Including ties, Iron, cars and loco
motives. A barge lino from Omaha would be of
great benefit to the city as well as the
state, and I hope to see it inaugurated
soon. A city without water transporta
tion lies under a heavy handicap. Two
enterprises of the greatest importance at
this time for Omaha is, first, the estab
lishing ot this Missouri river barge lino
for cheap freight rates, and second, a
pipe line from the oil and gss fields of
Wyoming bringing a source of cheap
power for manufacturing.
EDWIN M. 8EARLE.I
Demsrrata Have Wire, Creased.
SCOTT'S BLUFF, Neb.. Feb2.-To the
Editor of Th Be: The spectacle of a
democratic) congress making the fight ot
its life for a "second-hand" merchant
marine would look like a Joke it it were
not for the serious International compli
cations inevitable If they succeed. Th
democrats -tiave always opposed any fed
eral old or encouragement to build up a
merchant marine. It took a world's war
to wake them up to th fact that we had
no merchant marine and needed one, and
needed It badly. Now slace their free
trad propaganda has depleted th na
tional treasury and they have burdened
the people with a "war tax" In time of
peace at home, they want this govern
ment to purchase ships that the exigen
cies of war have sidetracked and a bel
ligerent nation has placed on the "bar
gala counter." If two of th democrats
measures now pending before congress
both pass, one will authorise the purchase
of a second-hand merchant marine and
the other will prohibit their use.. . Won t
you please give our kindergarten congress
a quiet hunch that it has iu wires
crossed?
J. F. WETBRIOHT.
. Water Fewer Questions.
OMAHA. Feb. 1 To the Editor of Th
Bee: I have been reading with a great
deal of pleasure and interest th articles
In The Bee on water power. Walter
Johnson of North Loup Is right. The
water power policy of the state must be
changed if we are ever to have our won
derful resources developed so that tho
consumer may have cheap power. Heat
at W per horse-power year looks good
to th consumer, but there seems to be
considerable question about, developing
electricity at that price.
Now for the benefit of myself and sev
eral others whom I have heard express
themselves on the subject as well as the
large number of Bee readers, I would
like to have Mr. Johnson give us a few
more figures and clear away all doubt
that may exist a to the feasibility of
his proposition, vis:
1. What would be the probable cost
of the proposed 60,000 horse-power de
velopment with all necessary transmis
sion lines?
Z. On which river ' would you recom
mend this development to be made? ' . .
3. What total population should such
a development, serve?
4. What per cent of 60,000 horse-power
could be delivered to the consumer?
How many hours per twenty-four-hour
day could 69.000 horse-power b
sold. R. It KINKADE.
Shadows of a Deficit
Philadelphia Ledger: National expendi
ture has far outrun Income. Revenue is
decreasing and obligations are increasing.
The discrepancy Is a matter of tl 20.000.00
In a period of seven months. Th deficit
is real, not psychological. And. the coun
try will not tolerate further taxation.
Chicago Herald: The administration's
economy thoughts. It now appears, do not
extend to leaving In the treasury the
130,000.000 that will be taken out It the
shipping bill passes, though it seems very
plain that this expenditure may easily
purchase much more than tao.000,000 worth
of trouble, at home and abroad.
, Pittsburgh Dispatch: Should a larger
deficit than Secretary McAdoo now ad
mits occur, failure to pass the govern
ment shipping bill would ssvs 130,000,000.
In th federal administration, as in minor
administrations, there I room for ma
terial economies without Impairing effi
ciency If made In checking extravagances
nnd unnecessary expenditures. Despite
th recognised reed for economy th ap
propriation bitlartgenerally scarcely reflect
any attention given to it
Washington Post: There Is, of course,
o need for alarm. The government has
unlimited credit, snd caa raise ta0.000.0u0
or ts00.000.000 through a bond isatie. If
th administration were to do this on a
broad scale, discarding th paltry econo
mies which are proposed and which will
simply throw out of employment many
men engaged in river aad harbor and
public building work, it would be a stroke
that would be popular with the people.
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Tabloids of Science
An orgaa has been Installed in a
Massachusetts church which produces a
ton so low that it can be felt rather
than beard.
porax, slightly moistened and left oa
th fabrlo for several hours, will remove
chocolate stains from white dresses and
table linen. V
Automobile tires become healei when
run at high speeds not so much because
of the friction as from th kneading
of the rubber.
An Australia electrician has invented
a device to warn miners of root move
ments in mines In time for them to
escape danges.
SMLLTNQ REMARKS.
Husband Tou rharge me with rocklesa
extravasance. When did I ever make a
Useless purchase?
Wife-Why, therea that fire extin
guisher you bought a year ago: we've
never used it once. Hot ion Transcript.
The Clubman Circumstances alter
cae, you know.
The Lawyer Yes, and a few good cases
would materially alter my circum
stances. Philadelphia Record.
"What's become of that rases lly young
son ot the mowers?"
"I understand he Is to tske a course
of ethics in one of our modern penologic
institutions."
"There! And I heard he had been
sent to Jail." Baltimore American.
We raxed pityingly on the ilstless
drug store clerk, lcantng against the
soda counter.
"Haven't you any ambition?" we quer
ied kindly, and all that
"No," he replied, with brightening in
telligence, "but I have something Just as
good." Philadelphia Ledger.
"She doesn't like her new gown. It's
pretty and all that, but she thinks It
still needs something to Improve its
shape."
"Well, why doesn't she let some other
girt, wear it?" New York Sun.
"I hope as a lawyer you will have a
long and successful career."
"Thank you, and I may add a lawver
is the only man who can expect to have
a long career in a 'brief profession."
Boston Transcript
"A judge somewhere says a wife Is
entitled to regular salary for cooking,
washing and doing housework."
"Then there's no economy in getting
married." Baltimore American.
Mrs. Diogenes looked questlonlngly at
her husband.
"I'm going out to see an honest man."
he explained after the first act Phila
delphia Ledger. ,
"I saw a war picture and one of the
soldiers on the firing line, amid bursting
shells and dead and wounded men, was
aw ning." .
ne was probsbly a foot oTl rlaver
to whom his eurroundlngs seemed tame."
Houston Poet.
"Inquirer" ssys:' "I am making a col
lection of the best examples of modern
slsng. Whnt does 'double-cross' mean?''
Glad to oblige you. The slang y
mention is modorn. but the source Is
clnssicsl. ... ,. ,
Caesar crossed the RuMCon. Then h
recrossed It. This is called "double
crossing the Rube." '
Phortly sfterwards the fighting began.
-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MAN WHO DIDST SUCCEED. '
Peter Reed, in New York Post,
They, sing ot the men who build th
mills
And girdle the earth with stsel;
Who fill th hour and wield the power
That moulds the publlo weal.
Honor to them that in honor do
The work that the world must need,
And yet In chief i bold a brief
For the Man Who Didn't Succeed.
'Tie not to excuse the indolent;
No plea for the down and out;
Nor specious rot condemning what .
The lesders are about,
Merely to ask in a casual way
Of those who chance to read.
For fairer view, and kinder, toe, '
Of the Man Who Didn't Succeed,
His house Is small, his table light; '
His family must endure
The snubs and sneers of the buccaneerg
Whose debts fall on th poor.
Yet his Is a home and no hotel,
Hie wife is a wife, indeed.
There's nothing above his children' love '
To the Man Who Didn't Succeed.
Admitting It's true that he did not make
The most of his talents ten,
He won no pelf nor raised himself
At the cost of his fellowmen.
His hands are clean, his heart is white,
, white, -i
His honor has been Ms creed
Now who ore we to say that h
Is the Man Who Didn't Succeed?
The Nation's Health Dish
VERT few foods can compare with Fauat Spaghetti from tha
standpoint of nutrition and " lightness. " Weight for weight, -Faust
Spaghetti is more nutritious than meat. If we cut down a
deal on the latter and eat Faust Spaghetti oftcner, we will live better
and cheaper. Large package,
10c. write for free recipe book.
MAULL BROS.
St. Louis, U. S. A.
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Ruth was won by Beatrice Parker, 1316 So. 12th St.,
with 593 pictures. ' .
Mildred Is Next
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The snow will surely
melt- when- she comes
out with her beaming
countenance and beau
tiful spring gowns, all
pink and white. ' She
has great rolls of waxeu
curls, big blue eyes and
oh dear me, whenVu
see her dainty little feet .
and pink shoes.' and
stockings, you'll just
wantto eat her up.
Mildred wil be given free
to the little girl under 13
years of age that brings or
mails us the largest number
of doll's pictures cut out of
the Daily and Sunday Bee
before 4 p. m., Saturday,
February
Mildred's picture will
be in The Bee every
day this week. Cut
them out and ask your
friends to save the pic
tures in the paper for
you, too. See how ni any
pictures of Mildred you
can get, and be sure to
turn them in to The Bee
office before 4:00 p, m.
Saturday, February 6.
Yon can see "Mildred"
at The Bee Office
The skates for this week were won by Leoland
Shipman, 1255 So. 13th St., with 431 pictures.
More Skates
for our Busy Bee Boys
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Barney ft Rsrry American Club, Nickel Plated, Tempered
Welded Steel Blade, at So ft.
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This picture of one of the Ekatea will be in The Bee
every day tbia week.
Cut them all out and ask your friends to save the pic
tures in their paper for you, too. 8e how many pictures
you can get aud bring them to The Bee- office next Satur
day. The Skates wil be given Free to the boy that sends us
the most pictures before 1P.M. Saturday, February dj.
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