Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1915)
THE RKB: OMAHA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1!), 1915 ' THE OMAHA DAILY DEE FOUNDED BY EDWARD ROSEWATER. VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR. t -i The Bow Publishing Company. Proprietor. RKft PU1LD1NQ. FARNAM AND SEVENTEENTH. Entered at Omaha postofflee a second-cuiss matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Fy carrier pr month. iily and Jundsy w Tnllv without Sunday. ...' Hvehlng nn.l Sunday V.venlng without Sunday Ko Sunday Fn only ...a)r. Ry mull per year. W .to , 4 no nn 4.00 2 01 Hend notice of rhsr.re of iflrm or compimt oi Irregularity In delivery 10 vmana we, iireu lepartmerit. RKM ITTANCE. Remit bv draft, express or postal order, only twe rrrt stamps received in payment of small ee coi'nts. Personal checks, except on Omaha and eaatsrn exchange, not accepted. OKF1CE1 Omaha-Th Re puildlna'. ftntith Omaha 3l8 N street, fnunrll Uluffs 14 North Main llrwl Lincoln :' Little Hsilldlrg. Chicago W1 Hearst Building. New torK Room 11K. W Klfth avantia. St. Iotila-Wtt Nur Rank of rommero. Washington "36 Fourteenth St, N. W. CORRESPONDENCE. torlal matter to Omaha Bee, Address communications relating to new and edl r . , .. .-. nn.ki Ra Tjlltnrlal Daneu-tment. JANUARY CIRCUIiATIOX. 53,714 8tali of Nebraska, County ot Douglas, aa. I'wlght William, circulation manager of The Ree Publishing company, being duly sworn, aaya trwit the avr an circulation for the month of, January, 1915, waa uo.711. IHVinilT WILLIAMS, Circulation Manager. Pihacrlli1 In m v presence and sworn to before me. this lid day of February, lll. ROBERT HUNTER, Notary Public. Subscribers leaving the city temporarily ahonld have Tbe Bee mailed to them. .Ad dress will be changed at often aa requested. February 19 Thought for the Day SmUcttd by Mary Learnaa All musical ptnpl item ( bt happy, ft it tAe tngrot$ing pursuit aimosf. th only inno cent and unpuntihed pa$ion. Sidney (smilk. , Thla Is a good time for all American cltlzeni to keep very' cool. Borne boya are born great, but roost of them require a pull to draw down 13 per day at 12. Westward tbe star of tourists points the way, requiring: more trains to accommodate tbe rush. The move in favor of corn flour is In the right direction; help it along by using corn bread. , These spring rains would be much more ap preciated. if they came a few weeks later in the season. The legislature should keep in mind that no resources of Nebraska can be developed by a boxing glove. In the lexicon of modern expletives, "Go to Mexico'' Is fully as expressive as burning words, besides it visualizes the locality,' i.iM . It seems that tbe senate also has? a Jaw that can be set, and so the shipping bill will go over under the head of "unfinished business," , It takes an awful lot of killing to dispose of tome of the bills at Lincoln, but any effort seems worth while when the text and purpose of tbe measures are considered. The studied courtesy and respectful tone of notes exchanged by warring and neutral nations gives a dash of modern polish to Talleyrand's cynical definition: "Diplomacy Is the art of con ceallng thought." . - Fish bakes and clam bakes wilt continue in the good old way, unmarred by legislative re strictions. After all, the Interior department, rightly tickled, exerts a mighty power for high living and right thinking. Calculations on the duration of the war will come nearer accuracy if they deal less with armies and navies and more with the money boxes. The latter ammunition will be most ef fective ou tbe home stretch. For the edification of some of the members of the Woman's club: It they will look up some of their grandmothers' recipes, they will find ways of making corn bread palatable without a lot of fancy fixings that do not add to tbe value of the bread in any way. . i Drop the Deception. The campaign in behalf of Senate Kile No. 6 If being carried on by means of such deception, chicanery and Juggling of facts as ought to make Its advocates blush. Stretching the truth Is not enoush for their purposes, and downright mis statements are resorted to, as well as tho tell ing of half-truths, which is the most despicable form of lying. What the public should keep In mind lstbat Omaha now has the power to vote bonds to, build or buy an electric lighting plant. No further legislation along this line is needed. The pur pose of Senate File No. 6 Is to permit the Metro politan Water District, which is not Omaha, to use surplus money, extracted from the water users by high rates, to experiment In light production. The Water board has enough to do In man aging the affairs of the water district. No good end can bo served by extending Its powers to include the business of public lighting. Shaking Up the Navy. Word comes from Washington to the effect that another shake-up In the personnel of the navy Impends. Secretary Daniels has com plained to the president that certain high of ficers under his department have had the temerity to oppose certain legislation that be fevors, and to favor certain legislation that he opposes, and he wants them removed from the service of tbe United States. Secretary Daniels' chief claim to fame will rest on his services in connection with the term inology of those who go down to the sea on bsttleshlps, cruisers, torpedo boat destroyers and similar craft, lie has elided such words as "port'' and "starboard," "fore" and "aft," "aloft" and below," and substituted there fore tbe .landsman's equivalents, which irukes It lots easier for the occasional lubber who shows up aboardsblp to understand what the salt sea dogs are talking about. What else the secretary knows about a navy has not been disclosed, but perhaps it will come out in good season. Ills present complaint has more stable foundation, however. Officers of the navy are in duty bound to give loyal support to their cbieftaln, and to show him no disrespect at any time. Also, they should not take part as lobby ists, either for or against any measures pend ing In congress. Yet, when called upon by a committee to give Information, the officer of the navy Is equally in duty bound to give the truth, regardless of whether It contradicts or upsets some statement made by the secretary. This was recently the case, and may be the basis of the complaint of Secretary Josephus Daniels at present. , Free Speech in Nebraska,. An effort is being made at Lincoln to hamper tbe right of free speech and free publication by providing for the Issuance of an order restrain ing the publication of any libelous or slanderous matter, or matter which the complainant says is calculated to injure him in any way. A more pernicious attack on tbe fundamentals of free dom has never been undertaken In this state, and we hope never will be. The newspapers of Nebraska are not asking any special privileges; under existing laws they are held rigorously accountable for their pub lished expressions. To place it within the power of a Judge to enjoin the publication of an ar ticle would put the newspaper at the mercy of any adventurer, .who thus could prevent ex posure' until too late to head off his -crooked work. It would defeat .the very end for which all have been striving so earnestly, the cure of dark-lantern evils by the light of publicity. No honest man need dread a newspaper's ef forts; the schemer in the dark is always afraid of what may be published. The honest man needs no protection from a reputable newspaper; the dishonest man deserves none. The legislature should go mighty slow In the matter of restrict ing the activity of the best known medium of publicity, the newspaper. Democrats and Civil Service. In its resolution condemning the gross viola tion of the merit system disclosed by the San Domingo incident, the National Civil Service Re form league endeavors to let the president down easy by putting tho blame on the secretary of slate. Nothing is accomplished by this, tor the president and the democratic party must share -whatever odium attaches so long as the obnoxi ous trading in appointments to reward political favorites la tolerated and connived in. Despite the plank written in the Baltimore platform, everybody knows that the democratic party never has been in sincere sympathy with the civil service principle, and that It has always looked for excuses to undo civil service reforms Inaugurated by the republicans. Practically The Political Caldron A BROCHURE entitled. "How to Rech the Public Ear." would find ready aale )uat now among a host of candldatea and near-candidates for the city commission primary, it la Interesting to llatr i to some of these aspirants relate their modua operandi. The new candidate la moat hopeful. He has not tx-en disillusioned, and h en ton the race at a gallop. He la enthusiastic, albeit hie viewpoint may not he what It ahould. He mounts the pontine,! peak and soars In the clouds. Ha la an optimist, and his breast la full of the milk of human kindness, because ao many have grasped lilm by the hand and have told Mm he has a chance and that they will vote for him. All of la wlfe'a relations have encouraged him and his grocer, butcher, baker and candlestick maker have poured soothing words Into his willing eara. It is a sweet period In the life of the political novitiate. It Is like love's young dream. And In the crucible of time he becomes trans formed Into another being. He learns human nature. Sets a better sens of proportions and stows wary of gift-hearing Oreeks. He leama the game. He awl;rs from his dream and rases out into the stern reality of things political. He learns that some isen are liars, and that It is a sort of cateh-es-ctch-can game, after all. Home time he stays In the game and wins; a sain he sees Ms Idols and Ideals and Ideme broken into smithereens. "Is the game worth the candle?" he asks himself. The hire la strong oftlmes. It gets a hold and he tries and trlea again. One man tried three times for the presidency and why should not he. too, try again? "If at first you don't anroeed, try again. ' J driVe A. I. Huttnn belonaa to something like twenty-seven organisations, known aa lodges. The political wlsacrcs give him credit for having an ex tensive acquaintance and the Judge knowa how to cot to the front in an unobtrusive manner. Should hn file, which la among- the probabilities. It Is generally conceded that he will be one of the fourteen nomi nees, and It la likewise believed he will give the flcid a hard run for the money. That la wnat acme are saying Just now. Others who concede hie nomination contend he would have an uphill fight on his hands for election. Mayor Uahlman la quite a "Joiner," too. He has the faculty of getting on programs on any and every occasion. He attends dancea, aortal functions, gath erings of all sorts, auch aa improvement cluba. Tly the by. the Improvement olubs are popular with candldatea tlieae days. They all yearn for a chance to Ret before the improvers. The combined strength of the improvement olubs of the city represent quite a per cent of the voters. Reaching the publio ear la quite an art with th successful politician, with the partisan feature elim inated In the olty commission campaign, the old ward political cluba will not cut so much of a figure in the spring campaign. A concern of national activity sends out adver tising cards and placards bearing the on word, "Think." These algns havo been posted In many places. Millard Fllmore Funkhouaer. rormer city councilman and member of the Board of Education, has secured one of these slrrns and every once In a while he looks upon this word. He la thinking these days and he la pondering over the question of whether he should "bear the Ills he baa or fly to others he knows not of." Mr. Punkhouser would like to he city commis sioner. He admits that ambition, hut he Is In doubt whether he would be elected If be offered himself upon the altar of publio service.' He Is ready to point with pride to his public record, he says. He aaya be aerved the "nee-pul" the best he could when In the council and on the school board. He Is thinking whether the people remember that aervlce, whether they even remember him at all, at all. "I have until March 2A to think thla matter over. There Is no hurry about It. How much does it cost to file?" were his words. 'It Is to think," la the gist of Mr. Funkhouser'a conversation Just now. "Does the public want a candidate who thinka?" asks an Irreverent Individual. rim a Com on In, the water.. Is fine. Tb political water Is beginning to take on a degree of tepidity. A week or so ago It was chilly. Prospective candldatea were shy about committing themselves. "Fair and con tinued warmer." is th pollUoal forecast. If you would have asked Bill Jones or John Smith ten d.ys ago If they Intended to file, they would have ran away like scared fawns, while today they would ex pand their manly bosoms and announce themselves I ther chlldren. Tnat they have , raiuraay oi i&bi wptk rrvu nujo auu juua urvxai Brief MiMtaSni s Stately toploa UTlSea. TTa Be unaM m reapeaafMllty fas opt atom mt eireeroadant. AH ittM s-ak Jwr) m aeatlm Vy aats More Money for Police OMAHA. Feb. l.-To the Editor of The Bee: I. on ochalf or myscii ana a - number of your readers, would respect fully suggest to City Attorney Rlr.e to add to his charter amendment clauses (when presenting them to the legisla ture), one, radically increasing: the appre ciation for police, aa the present allow ance is far from sufficient to maintain enough men to properly patrol a city ulth the large area of Omaha and pros- pectlvely greater Omaha in tne near iu- ture. We realise the fact that we nave outgrown the requlrementa of one dingy shack, dignified with the tlUe of police headquarters, and really should have at least three stations two outlying and one centrally located. We are fast developing Into a city of the metropolitan rank and ahould rise to the occasion, divest our selves of the primitive simplicity of the eoily days and don the garb of civic pre dominance whhh la certainly our right by virtue of our flrat-rlasa financial, hotel and mercantile, and all the other aystems which are the component unit of a great city. These conditions naturally attract all classes of people, among them as a matter of course, the criminal aa wit ness the tragedy a few daya ago In our midst; that, and almilar occurrences dur ing the last year, clearly putting Into the spotlight our lack of the requisite number of officers to cover our large expanse of territory. I do not wlah to pose as an alarmist, nor am I reflecting on the efficiency of our police officials, but the one glaring fact I wish to emphasize la the mean, niggardly allowance provided for the chief Instrument In the maintenance of law and order, a well-disciplined, efft clcnt. honest police establishment. Hence I would suggest to out publio bodies- commercial, financial, realty, etc.. and our citlsena at large the propriety of im pressing on the legislative and city au thorities the Importance of keeping our police and fire departments up to the standard of modern conditions, which Is the surest guarantee of safety, peace and order characteristic of civilised and moral communities, and of which Omaha should of right he in the place of honor which it is entitled to through grit, persistency and enterprise of Its pioneers, and of which we are the beneficiaries. So, In conclusion, I will say let us get together and with a long pull and a strong pull boost for Omaha. PATRICK HTL.AND. 1701 South Sixteenth street. Calls for Peace. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Feb. 15. To the Editor of The Bee: Once before has the spokesman of the American people, the press of this great country, struck chord that has found an Immediate echo and a ready response In the hearts of alt the warring nations of Europe. If but for an Instant there were recalled before their eyes the visions of a time when there would be "peace on earth an1 good will toward all men," that waa when the good Christmas ship came to them loaded with the countless bundles that had been filled by tender hands of cheerful Amert can children with the tonena of their sym pathy for the sadness and the suffering of the children of Europe. Now let this same wis and thoughtful servant of the people apeak once more. Let It remind the men and women that they have to follow In th footsteps of deeply Interested In the Anti-Saloon league, but If any one ever starts an anti- dope league I wish they would put my name down for membership. MRS. BLANCHE M. LEE. Ronet for Mr. Walak. OMAHA, Feb. 18. To the Editor of The Bee: The time la getting near when your readers will soon begin to voice their choice for office of city commissioner, and as one of your readers I feel that I have a riht to voice mine. It la common rumor that strong Influence Is being brought to bear upon Edward Walsh, candidate for sheriff at the last fall election, with the view of gaining his consent to tun for city commissioner at the coming spring election. I hope this rumor la not only true, but that Mr. Walsh will seo his way clear to accept, for he would be an honor to this city as an official. All who know Ed Walsh know him as a man of strong per sonality, unimpeachable character, ster ling qualities and tne whoso untiring efforts have made blm liked and re spected by all who have come In contact with him In the business or social world. He is a mnn who by training and ex perience Is fitted for the office of com missioner. He had lived In oucdty for forty-five years and has always been conspicuous in city and state politics and municipal betterment. He believes In the people managing public utilities which so vitally concerns their pocket books. He stands for a greater, better, progressive city In every shape and form. t trust that the men who are urging Mr. Walsh to enter the race will be suc cessful and then the voters will remem ber how he hoc alwaya stood with the people the common every day people whose lot It Is to share the bulk of the burdens. p, DAVIE. BLUE RtLK ri Get all I sm. Leave only the blue milk, by oiling the separator with S-in-On. asa turning Give prevents peed- rost GRINS AJSD GROANS. and wear. W't not let th cent far htttert 34n-Onalsooilsaw ins machines, type writers, electric fans J and all light tnch- i b anisma. A dictionary I of 100 othar use Win evary bottle. IQo, wo, . I soc all stores. Thrn-ln-OlM OH I 43N. BdwyN.Y. Make Teething Easy for Baby use Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup A SPLENDID REGULATOR PURELY VEGETABLE-NOT NARCOTIC They met at the soiree. "Permit me." he remntkerl ".-. Inirv. due my friend. Prof. Spoff. author of oenins, a Species of Insanity.1 " "Oh, I'm ao glad," responded the fair young thing. "I am so delimited to meet a genius." Philadelphia ledger. "All the world loves a lover, you know." said th young man. "You'll find out your mistake when you speak to father." replied the sweet young thing. Tonkcrs Statesman. Caller Marjorie. If you drink sa much tee. you will be an old maid. Marjorie I don't believe that at all. Mamma drinks lota of tea and she'a been married twice an' Isn't an old maid yet. Boaton Transcript. "What are you cutting out of the paper?" "An item about a California man secur ing a divorce because his wife went through his pockets." "What are you going to do with it?" "Put It in my pocket." Everybody's Magaaine. "I heard a glib and pleasibte beggar this morning asking tho aid of a sentimental-looking woman to enable hiin lo get back to hla wife. who. he pleaded, was a destitute widow with six small children." "Of course, she called the police?" "No, she didn't: she gave him money and said, 'Poor fellow.' "Baltimore American. "What do yon mean by selling me atock in an oil well that produces nothing? What kind of a gusher do you call that?" asked the irate investor. "Ingrowing." replied the promotor. edg ing toward the state line. Philadelphia Ledger. "I KENT HIM AS A BRITHER." were both on the anxious seat. Neither knew posi tively, they declared, whether they would file. Mon day morning they came out and took their stand. Both made their decision over Sunday. They live on the south side and have had experience In politics. Drexel waa sheriff on tima and Hoye wanted to be sheriff. Now that a eoterto has entered the field, others are feeling the spirit move them. The world Is wait ing to hear from H. J. Hackett of the Fontenelle park district, and Millard F. Punkhouser. former councilman. Both are being mentioned frequently. Many eyos are being caat on Jeff W. Bedford, who is In the legislature. Others who are "thinking It over" are W. O, Bhrlver, J. W. Metcalfe, "am Sprat- len. W. B. Howard. F. 8. Howell, C. L. launders and Charles Unltt. Ixmls Burmester. who eerve'd several terms In the- council, wanta to "come back." Twice Told Tales A Ilopeleaa Ce. Congressman ChSrles H. Randall, of California, when reference waa mad to dodging debtors, aaid be waa reminded of a party named Jake Oymp. Jake, who was notoriously bad pay, took advant age of a new storekeeper in tb town and managed to get a dollar's worth of horse feed on credit. Finally, every new office, created since the re-en trv of when th mony was aot ronncoming. tn storekeep- Tl PCI UUl IV I Contraband copper In sugar casks In Copen hagen and rubber concealed in cotton bales in New York help to pile up trouble for neutral t,hips and shippers. . Greed for extra gain in war time Increases the difficulties of honest trade and embarrass nations striving, to pre- terve neutrality. Co the democrats to power has been put on tbe spoils shelf by special exemption from civil ser vice rules. . Even now the democratic post master general is said to be at work on a scheme to throw rural free delivery hack in the trough by putting it on the basis of star-route contracts Instead of direct employment.' Tbe pledge to make "merit and ability the standard of appointment and promotion rather than service to a political party" would mean something in the republican platform, but In the democratic platform It Is belted by thu party's" whole record. Ui.lt ti4.t ... " ut ma oweaian iutlieran church for the atatea of Kanaas. Colorado. Txas and Nrbranka Is In seaulon at the church at Nineteenth and Cs streets, with a membership of thirty-four clersy- iiu-n and eighty-four churchea. Rev. E. A. Fosei stitin, ptuttor of the Bwedlsh Lutheran church of this city, ha been compelled by falling health to resign hi charge, and P. A. F.dquist, a theological student eiil fill th,e pulpit for tb present. The eaatbound I nloo paclflo train carried two tlxater companies, one headed by Clara Morris and Uiu other by Kate Castleton. Vf. R. Bowen haa received notice of appointment to be general superintendent of the stats fair at Lin Aln. C. H. Dewey, left for Mexico by way, of Denver, lie will violt Vera I'rua, Mexico City and varloua other points, returnius by way of New Orleans. - 1. W. Van Cott la back after an absence of evvcq Ht-t-ks, from Jcockford, 111., hei e Mrs. Van Colt re. iniiina in charge of th'ir little sun. who is still quite ill Thcmsa So6c. tne of the Millard lintel proprietor. )iua returned .'rum a nextvrn trip. Ir. I lurry 1 j-tM-nrifig Is here from Ord for a two weeks' u:t Mtu hi parents. ' The revenue of the Panama canal for the first six months of operation Is reported to have been 12,000,000. This sum is considered a good start under abnormal conditions of war and dis turbing slides. Better times are sure to bring better returns. But Uncle Sam does not antici pate a cash profit on the investment. The big ditch Is a live asset in the nation's schedule of defensive resources. "I came to see you about that dollar for hone feed." aaid he, approaching Jake In a field some dis tance from the house. "Do you think you can pay me today?" "How's that?" returned Jaka. putting a hand to hla ear, and speaking tn a highly pitched voice. "What did ye say?" "I said." returned the atorekeepet, going cloaer and ahouttng Ilk a glee club, "that It'a time you paid me that dollar!" "Can't hear a word ye aar," declared Jake. "Te ll have ter speak up a bit louder." "Just wait a minute," cried the storekeeper, feel- lag In his pocket for a lead pencil. "I will write It down." "'Taint no use. muter, - returned Jake, with a hopeless shake of his head. "Can't see to read with out my apec." Philadelphia Telegraph. they dare proclaim "There must be peace! There must be ways and means to bring this fearful struggle to a termination that Is both Just and honorable for all concerned." The time Is now at hand when we cttl- sens of the American commonwealth caa no longer remain In the trying attitude of Ill-conceived "neutrality." W cannot and will not any longer tolerate the rav agea of thla murderous plotvagalnat hu- manity. We are too closely Interwoven with th fate of our European brethreni there are too many ties of friendship and of blood relationship between ourselves and those many races of Europe to per mit of our indifferently awaiting the ulter destruction of all feeling of human kinship between thtse races, and view without most forceful remonstrance tho Inevitable projection of this pitiable es trangement into the confines of our own American life. Besides It is not the question of su premacy on land or sea, neither Is it the preponderance of on sort of culture over snother any more that Is at issue. It Is not civilisation w need worry about Truth more than all that is at stake. In the last analysis It Is the "right of man- that is pitted against the right of prop erty. And since th "principle of Justice" is oouna to bear the greatest burden In the end it la th very foundation of our l uman existence that la endangered .n.t calls for speedy readjustment. If w ar wise, we will heed th. ..... Ing on th wall-w will proclaim the right of life." and will vole the senti ment of Juatle: "There shall now be Peace!" And. behold, there will be peace Light will prove Its power over d.rk... and truth, aa always, will In the end prel k. jluius LINUENFELDER. vail. Poople and Events The spectacle of senate democrats attempt ing to muxile tree speech in the august assembly is enough to burst the tear ducts of true Jack son lans. Free speech Is democracy'g specialty. as well as a necessity. That it should be assailed in the house of Its friends reveals the rout of principle by pasty needs Poland Is a unfortunately situated as Bel- glum. As tbe battle ground of Slav and Teuton armies It is without means of self-detens and suffers the ignoble fate of dismembered buffer state. Kingly might is a ruthless despoller of tbe weak. A moving picture syndicate organised in New Jersey a year age, haa Aeclared a 8 pr cent divi dend. Auto makers and Standard Oil rust big risks In keeping their dividend laurels out of the safe. Texas goes a lap ahead of Kansas by proposing to make it a felony for any dtlaen to speak to a member of the legislature about any pending measure. Th doctrine ef master aad servant ia too small to blanket th Lon Star stat.- Th "Peanut King" Is dead at Bmithfisld. V Penbrok Deoatur Uwaltney was his nam. He mad his pile by gathering In the goober crops of farmers. providing warehouse for storage and by marketing Just at the right tlm Induced th consumers to shell out without a rosr. James W. Chamberlain of Dorchester, Mass., haa completed fifty-three years and ftfty-aeven months of aervlce aa an engtiieman on the Roaton A Albany railroad without a demerit. His experience covered the development of railroading from the eighteen-ton wood burning locomotive of tao generattona ago to th 3vu-toa monsters of today. More Do aa4 Dope. COCNCIL BLUFFK I- Feb. 1T. th Editor of th Bee: Hav been read. ing In Omaha paper from time to ti. artlciee on "dope." A few daya ago an other arthl appeared on "dope .being uiu io nwasenser Doya." Aa I read It I was quite Intereated and It brought to my mind a remark that haa been made to me by friends from other cities, a to the number of dope fiends on could see on th streets of Omaha. just thla last summer, while vlsltlnr in inaianapoiis. I met a man mho, when he heard I was from Omaha, or very near, questioned m by aaying: "Omaha has an awful lot of dope fiends, hasn't u.- i answerea by saying. "I don't snow, nas ill" He went on to tell me that Omaha haa a reputation for selling more dope and navtng more fiends in Its population than any other city of its slxe In th country. inia waa really news to an and I live Just acroa th rlvr. and am in Omaha quit frequently. Wh n t cam to think of It. I often see victims of th habit sVveclally In th cast end of your city, as l pass barK and forth on the street car. but I didn't .realise they were so x treraely numi-u as I hav been in formed, by peopl from a distance. Now I don't believe th real vitlxeii ef Omaha cn feel very much cotnpll. men ted with a reputation like thla going over toe country, I'v xtvar ba vary Not even war can make men hate eacli other If the chance . for fellowship is granted. Witness this fragment of a Scotch ballad by H. J. Dawtrey, reprinted In the Public. Scene An Ensllsh Hospital: A High lander with a German Helmet "So you've brought back nia helmet. Sandie, my man; And you killed him, I guess? It's a trophy you ve woo?" tee Na-a, na-a!" replied gandie. "Bat wajna Lie plan: The man wu a freend. gin ya'll wait tUI I'm done. I dressed hla wound an' he sorted mine. No' a word could w speak, the ane tie in liner; But 1 lookit at him, an' I kent him a brlther: An' I gid him my bonnet, in token, ye ken. He lsuched, an' he grippit my han' an' then He gled he his helmet; an' it cam tae my mind. Here's a trophy, thocht I, of a new- tangled kind. I dressed his wound, an' he dressit mine; no a wora couiq we speaK, tne ane tae the lther: But tho' he was German, I kent him a Wo Help You Savo Your Money There la but one sure way te save money open a charge account for a fine diamond, and arrange to make amall payments each, week us you get paid. S59 Diamond Ring, 14k solid goldLoftus "Perfection" Cfl mounting UW So a Month, 1133 X. a TaUlsrs, fin solid gold, genuine onyxcen ter, pearl pendant fine diamond; complete with 15 inch chain, fj si.BO a Month trfif s12is 03 Round Belcher Cluster Ring, extra, heavy, lik solid gold, seven fine diajnonds at in platinum. J o o k s like a single V J C 2-crt. stone "w 4.50 a Month 17-Jewel Elgin Ufa. X6 Genuine Elgin yvaitnam or It a m p aen Watch In i-mr guaranteed double strata. gold filled case, ad- iust- ed to tern perit- ture, laochron- Only 5 Ism posi- S10.79 tions; move ment guaranteed 25 yrs. 91 a xonta. Oven daily till S p. tn. Saturday 9:30. Cell ar write for tllu tinted Cetaloa No. to Cell Dou. 1114 an o ur aaletmaa vUl esil. IstnjPGff THE RATIONAL (If 9 8 Credit JerWen iaicaiiatsgfcsaf You can have your choice of either a Roy's or Girl's Wheel it is a famous WORLD MOTOR BIKE It has a 20-inch Frame with Coaster Brake. Motor Biko Handle Bars, Eagle Diamond Saddle, Motor Bike Pedals, Motor Bike Grip, Luggage Carrier Holder, Folding Stand, Front and Rear Wheel Guards, Truss Frame and Front Fork. This picture of tbe bicycle will be iu Tbe Bee every day. Cut them all out and svsk your friends to save the pic tures in their paper for you, too. See how many pictures you can get and bring them to The Be office, Haturday, March 6th. The bicycle will be given Free to the boy or girl that end us the mut pictures be fore 4 p. m., Saturday, March 0th. Subscribers can help the children in the contest by nsking for picture certifi cates when they pay their subscription. We give a cer tificate good for 100 pictures for every dollar paid. Payments should be made to our authorized carrier or Agent, or pent direct to us by mail. Spring will soon be here and some little boy or girl will be riding this wheel. Are you the lucky one? You have uutil March 6th to try for it. THE BEE'S SPECIAL FEATUliES ARE SUPEKIOB, f