THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1917.
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tt ' " " '"'cWbON. Noury Public.
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should lura The Boe mailed to them. Ad
dress will be chanoed as often aa requeeted.
'Model" lives too oft remind ui that the finiih
U not a model .one.
Why a grand jury at thii particular time? Is
it juit to put a little public money into circu
lation? '
"Let No Guilty Han Escape."
It looks as if President Wilson were facing a
condition not unlike that in which President
Grant found himself forty-two years ago. "Let
no guilty man escape," said the great soldierr
president, when warned that the inquiry into the
"Great Whisky Ring" would come very close to
his official family, and he gave full aid to the
investigations that disclosed the culprits. The
mere naming of Mr. Wilson's private aecretary
and his brother-in-law in connection with the
Wall street scandal does not implicate them, but
trie president must see to it that his immediate
household is kept above even suspicion of traffick
ing in state secrets to promote stock gambling
profits.
The house committee having the matter in
charge talks of a sercet inquiry. Congressman
Wood who forced the house to order the investi
gation saying he does not wish witnesses to testify
openly, although he has publicly named Mr. Tu
multy and Mr. Boiling as possible parties to the
deal. Too much of huggermuggering is already
noted in this case. The authorities should go to
the bottom of the affair and see that the mis
creants, no matter how high or low their sta
tion or how intimate their connection, with the
government, are exposed and brought to an accounting.
Thexopen season for hunting peace doves is
on again. Look at the figures on the blackboard
and glimpse the slaughter.
It is evident from the rush of the Central Pow
ers through Roumania that real estate in that
quarter is the cheapest on Mara' bargain counter.
But no amount of partisan press plaudits will
make a statesman-like document, out of Gover
nor Neville's half-baked inaugural pronounce
ment. Philadelphia may have the reputation of being
a "sleepy old town,", but it is wide awake enough
to take the "mist" out of a murder "mystery" in
short order. '. ' '
Fraternal insurance society rate revision is all
revision upwards, but on the new and sound basis
these associations can make themselves more use
ful than ever.
New Moves in Mexico.
Some important modification of Mr. Wilson's
dealings with the Mexicans seem to impend. Con
ditions have so developed that the withdrawal of
General Pershing's force ii necessary, if we are
to resume "watchful waiting." Our soldiers below
the border are now in imminent danger of attack,
both from Villa and Carranza. Villa has in
creased his following until he has again become
formidable figure in the problem, and unless
the United States is ready to make further use
less sacrifice of its soldiers, it must either with
draw or. speedily reinforce those who are now lo
cated ip Mexico.
Carranza's refusal to consider any sort of pro
tocol for the protection of the border until after
Pershing has left Mexico, and the recall of his
representative, Senor Arrendondo, from Wash
ington, would indicate either a purpose to break
with Wilson or an understanding as to proceed
ings. There are signs, however, that Mr. Wilson
expects shortly to drop Carranza and allow some
other leader to come to the fore.- Who will be
favored has been the topic for considerable specu-
tion around Washington. Obregon, once looked
upon as a possible successor to Carranza, nas
shown his lack of capacity, and none other of the
first chief's party appears strong enough to rally
the support he will need. Felix Diaz is reported
to be gaining in strength and looms bigger now
thsn he has since the days of the Huerta rebel
lion against Madero, but this may all be the work
of clever publicity agents. Nothing is certain in
the situation but uninterrupted anarchy in Mexico
and continued danger spots on the border.
State banks report $14,000,000 increase in de
posits since the preceding return. The figure
puts up to automobile dealers the cheery task of
reducing the bulge. '
; The composer of the once popular "Mikado"
must have had our now abolished coroners of
fice in mind when he wrote that tuneful little
ditty, "It Never Will Be Missed." ."
Altogether too many coasting accidents in
Omaha of late. If we are to have coasting, the
courses should be officially designated and police'
protected and the sport stopped where traffic
makes it dangerous.
:; A conference of the sovereigns of the Central
Allies, soon to be held, promises to settle the
championship. It is important to the world at
large to know, for instance, which one of the phy
sical marvels hurled three sovereigns across the
Danube. With this, matter settled, the killing will
proceed according to the plans.
: Secretary McAdoo's report of a huge national
deficit year hence unless congress mends its
extravagant wa,ys constitutes a challenge to the
"pork bar'l" brigade. The latter are frying fat
in two bills carrying a total of $85,000,000. It
remains to be seen whether the cohesive pull of
pork will prevail in congress and force a veto,
Our new governor wants school superintend
dents elected on so-called non-partisan ballots
instead of aa party nominees. But why should
state and county superintendents have to run
the gauntlet of an election campaign at all any
more than city superintendents, university chan
cellors, normal school presidents or high school
principals? ' "
' Before the present war class and social dis
tinctions permeated British army officialdom.
Much of it has been shot to pieces and a broader
spirit of democracy now obtains. The stress of
war forced merit to the front. It is not aurpris
tng to find remnants of the petticoat pull surviv
ing the carnage among favorites. A blistering of
ficial condemnation of the evil spells its doom,
'' Oracles of fashion in men's clothing promise
no revolutionary splurge in this year's cut or fit
The same old shapes and colors with a few pads
for angularities, will prevail. In some quarters
much of last year's raiment will lend an ceo
nomical touch to animated scenery. In the mat'
ter of style, color and fashionable vim, man hob
bles leagues behind the feminine world.
Why Not Eat Corn Now?
New Vara World -
Crave Reporter
That slavery was actually practiced in the
state of Nebraska in its early days will probably
be news to most Nebraskans, but it is neverthe
less a fact. H. Halderson, a local attorney, m
the course of his studies a couple of years ago
found what he thought indications that slaves had
been bought and sold in the state at one time.
History gave no mention of it whatever. But as
. fhnrnuoh atnrlfnt he heoran an investigation,
more to satisfy his curiosity than anything else.
He wrote to various places where he thought in
formation on the subject might be forthcoming,
such as the State Historical society, etc., but noth
ing definite could .be given. They, however, en
couraged him to continue the investigations and
finally he traced a case of this kind to Nebraska
City. The clerk of the district court of that city
after going over the records, first claimed he
could find no indications of anything ot tne Kina,
but later wrote: - ,
Since my rerly to your recent letter, t nna
e return of the sheriff in the 'Slave Sale Under
Execution:'
" 'Sheriff's Return This writ came to hand
Nov. 15, I860, and was served by levying on the
following described property, towit: One Negro
man named, Hercules; one Negro woman, named
Martha, Slaves, and belonging to Charles r.
Holly, said levy being made on the 17th day of
November, 1860. I caused a notice to be pub
lished in the Nebraska City News according to
law (See Execution) that I would offer the
above described property for sale at public
Auction in front of the Court House in
Nebraska City in said County on the 5th day of
December A. D., 1860, between the hours of 10
clock a. m. and 3 o clock p. m., of said day and
t the time and olace specified in said notice. I
first offered Hercules and there being no bidders
for him, I then offered the said Hercules and
Martha together and sold the same to William
B. Hail for the sum of Three Hundred Dollars,
he being the highest bidder and that being the
highest sum bid for said property the same was
sold to him. WILLIAM P. BIRCHFIELD,
" 'Sheriff.'
"The case is entitled: 'William B. Hail vs.
Charles F. Holly,' and this return is found in
Execution Docket A, page 1W.
: Governors and Good Roads.
Both Governors Morehead and Neville dis
cuss good roads for Nebraska in their messages
to the legislature, but in such an ultra-conservative
way as to suggest timidity. Governor More
head points out the immense service to the state
of a substantial highway system, but goes no fur
ther. Governor Neville expresses the opinion that
tisfactory highways may be had from dirt He
also suggests a state board of advisory capacity
only and a division of cost of main thoroughfares
between the county, the state and the nation.
None of these suggestions meets the needs of the
state, nor is it likely that anything that could be
accomplished under them would fill the require
ments of the national post roads law.
What Nebraska needs is good substantial
paved highways over which the millions of tons
of state products may be hauled at low cost to the
producer. 1 To secure these, a general plan should
be adopted, and the work should be under the di
rection and control of the state. Local work can
be made to conform to the general plan, to the
end that no more money be wasted on "roads'1
that disappear with each rain. Between three
and four millions of dollars are now expended
each year in Nebraska under what Governor Ne
ville calls "local control," and has been so ex
pended for many years, and the state is yet
without highways worthy of the name.
Nebraska outfit to get something for the
money its people spend on highways, but this
will not come through haphazard construction.
Definite plans carried out through a term of years
will soon bring benefits that are now longed for.
University Cadets in Reservi Corps.
Admission of the cadet corps of the Univer
sity of Nebraska to the reserve force of the
United States army, under the national defense
act, is an important, step ahead for Nebraska. It
means that the military training, which has been
a traditional part of tne course at the University
of Nebraska, and which all men students are ex
pected to take, is to be made of more real serv
ice. Its added importance means added work
but this will be compensated for by the greater
recognition enjoyed by those who go through it
with credit. .
' It also means that Nebraska will contribute
its share to the reserve force of educated and
trained young men qualified to act as officers for
whatever civilian army must be raised if ever
this country should have to defend itself. It has
always been a most serious problem to provide
officers for the volunteer army, but the hjg
schools and universities of the country are now
assisting in the problem's solution, and Nebraska
is to be in line with the others.
Justly dismissing as "a legislative imtossibil
ity the embargo on wheat asked by bakers arid
millers. Representative Rainey of Illinois urges a
bill permitting the use of cornmeal with flour for
a bread-making mixture in interstate commerce.
Twenty per cent of corn, as proposed, does
make an excellent nour. But American families
need no legislation to use much more of this na
tive food. Properly cooked, corn is wholesome
and heartening in a variety of forms. Ignorant
cooks spoil it by too much shortening or make it
needlessly expensive by the addition of eggs.
It is odd that a food so rich in calories is more
eaten in our south than in the north. It is much
the same in Europe. During the famine of 1847
the people of Ireland did not know how to use
corn sent to them. "Cornbread" Murphy, patri
otic evangel of a noble food, had little encourage
ment in Germany, though now they would wel
come his goods. In southern Italy and Sicily,
where they call it "Turkish grain," corn is more
ued.
Habit is slow to move. If Mr. Rainey's idea
' could prevail 100,000.000 bushels of corn could
well replace as many of wheat, the loaf might be
cheaper, the people aa well and more abundantly
: (ed. Why wait for cruel economic pressure to
work reform? Why not eat corn now?
Nebraska'! Fire Nativo-Born Governor.
Just take down that sign, "Governor Neville,
First Native Son in Executive Chair, for he
not entitled to be so labeled. Nebraska's first
native son to sit in the executive chair was Gov
ernor George Lawson Sheldon, who was inau
Eurated just ten years ago and who gave that
high office a distinction by making a record which
the present second native-son governor will do
well to emulate. We are all naturally proud of
the success of men and women who are born of
the soil of Nebraska and their elevation to promi
nent positions, but they must also make good.
because making good is what counts.
When political responsibility ceases and the
restraints of office end, the retiring officer takes
the public into his confidence and tells things
worth knowing. Governor Willis of Ohio, on
laying down the cares of state, recommended
the aboltition of useless offices and sinecures,
My brief experience, he said, convinces me
that Ohio is over-officered, and that the peopl
and business of Ohio are being inspected to
death."
Slaves Once Sold in Nebraska
I TODAY!
Health Hint for the Day.
Jn the very beginning of a cold one
physician advises capsules each con
taining one grain of quinine, one-half
grain of camphor and one-tenth grain
of extract of belladonna, one each
hour until four or five have been swal
lowed, unless there la much dryness of
the mouth, when It Is well to stop
them.
One Year Ago Today In the War. .
Nancy, France, bombarded by Ger
mans, fifteen miles away.
British Parliament voted In favor of
compulsory military service bill.
Russians continued to push Austri
an westward on Styr river.
British labor congress decided
against conscription and labor mem
bers of minority resigned.
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
Lyman Richardson of the Herald
gave his annual dinner to the staff of
his paper and to gentlemen of the
other papers, besides whom were
Messrs. C. E. Tost and J. W. Morse.
Mr. Richardson's health was drunk
in brimming bumpers of Veuve Clic
quot The most unique thing In the way
of invitations that have been issued
are those which announce the wooden
What Are We Doing?
Mlaaeoaalra Jeanmed-"
In 1863 the suffering in Lancashire, England,
was very great. Operatives by the lu.UOO had
no work, because no cotton came through our
blockade of southern ports. I England was actu
ally suffering hunger on account ot our pro
longed civil war. France also was put to in
convenience and loss. Europe did not believe
that the north could conquer the south. Many
in the north despaired and others trankly worked
for a peace acknowledging the confederacy. In
the next year the democratic party was to de
clare the war a failure and to nominate a candi
date pledged to stop it
If at such a juncture Queen Victoria and Na
poleon III had addressed to President' Lincoln
such a note as our president has now sent to the
belligerents the resentment ot our people wouia
have been keen. We should have considered
their suggestion as aid and comfort to the enemy
no less. We would have gone on in the war,
but we ahould have felt that we had been stabbed
in the back.
President Wilson by his note comes near in
curring just such bitter resentment against us.
The French, the Russian, the British peoples are
bound to feel that we are acting in behalf of Ger
many and taking advantage of their extremity.
That we do not imagine ourselves as doing any
thing of the sort has no effect to amend their be
lief. Nor will the plea of oiir convenience or ne
cessity be accepted by them. Actually the war
has enriched us, tney win say, ana u we woum
put up with the Lusitania we carf afford to endure
the minor inconveniences of the blockade.
For one thing Mr. Wilson's note commits this
nation to a league of peace. Our participation
in such a league is offered, indeed, as a considera
tion to induce the making ot peace, ine mem
bership would not be limited in its duties to mere
counsel and precept, it would obligate us to fight,
if necessary to coerce a belligerent to peace.
Under the Monroe ooctrine me unitea atates
is already obligated to defend by force of arms
this western hemisphere's integrity. Is Mr. Wil
son to enlarge our responsibility to such an ex
tent1 that we shall be obligated to repress every
ambitious aggressor the world overr is ne to ao
so much, without even being aware of what he is
doing? Of what he is commiting us to he is as
unconscious apparently as a 4-year-old child who
puts a match to the curtains. And the nation is
no more conscious than he.
People and Events
Four-fifths of the money loaned to Americans
abroad in 1914 has been repaid. The balance must
be due from globe-trotters who yelled loudest for
a handout at the opening ot the war.
Certified milk took a seat in the luxury class
in Chicago on the first of the year. Labor, ex
pert curing and other precautions sent the price
up to 18 cents a quart, an advance of 3 cents in
a single jump.
Larry Phipps of Denver, reputed to be Colo
rado's wealthiest citizen, sent three hand-picked
and hand-drawn New Year's cards to his three
children. The cards were good for $50,000 each
at the banks. Isn't Larry "a love of a dad?"
Aviation speed with a gas wagon positively
is the limit at Trenton. N. J. Aviator Kendrick
nulled off sky speed on the road from Atlantic
v- . t- . r - . i. u:. - .
vlty IU 1 rcmun. V.ui3 iw ilia uu ivi a
while, but a shortage of gas caused a halt and
a run-in. It cost Kendrick $50 and a revoked
license.
Detroit has a millionaire police chief and a
millionaire deputy sheriff. Both pulled down their
piles from automobiles and teel tneir time has
come to render some real service to the com
munity. The importance of the job so appealed
to the deputy that he invested in a hand-picked
$1,800 star.
Boardwalkers at Atlantic City must keep both
eyes peeled and at work if they would escape the
lascmating toacn oi muse who i:apiiaiic mc see
breeze. Defective optics involve some risk if re
pairs are sought. One of the newly-rich paraders,
touched for $450 for a pair of ordinary eye
glasses, let out a scream after paying the bill and
had the eye hxer arrested tor extortion.
Oregon is "bone-dry" by the edict of a whoop
ing majority. Some wet spots persist and drain
age schemes make little progress. Astoria is typi
cal. The city's new mayor, .elected by a vote of
'1,800 to 600, publicly announced: ''If a man rs ar-
rcsicu lur iiiiuAiiauvMi aiiu uiv imnci uucsil i laac
him home to his family, but takes him to jail, then
the officer had better look for another job, then
and there." Trust the cop to steer a safe course.
Higher Price for Milk Bottles.
Omaha, Jan. 5. To the Editor of
The Bee: By using a little common
sense we ahould not have to pay
higher prlcea for milk, aa milk is not
bottles and bottles la -not milk. Let
each milkman sell his customers three
or aix bottlea at wholesale prices and
let him keen a special bottle account
so If a careless customer receives and
holds bottlea belonging to the milk
man he can collect for the aame the
first of each month.
Do not make the careful, honest
economical customer pay for the in
different careless customer by raising
milk prices 1 or 2 cents a quart on
account of bottlea - h..
Shafts Aimed at Omaha
York News-Times: In the wild horse case
on trial in the federal court at Omaha one wit
ness, testified the horses were sold over at least
six times to suckers who appeared anxious to
part with their money. Yet there are some peo
ple who claim the usefulness of the horse is
diminishing.
Ainsworth Journal: A banquet costing $30 per
plate will be given at the Fontenelle at Omaha
by hotel men to the Board of Governors of the
Ak-Sar-Ben. They say this has nothing to do
with H. C. L. and that the cost will be represented
in food. How in this world of wonders could
one man eat $30 worth at one meal? That amount
would keep a family of five or six for a whole
month in Ainsworth. ,. ,
wedding celebration of Mr. and Mrs.
D. Kaufman. The Invitations are
printed on veined wood, soft yet brit
tle, and semi-transparent '
Lee Estelle, late district attorney of
thia district has retired from hia late
official position and will resume prac
tice of the law in rooms 7 and 8, Ne
braska National bank building.
Mary A. Flannery, daughter of the
late Peter Flannery, proprietor of the
Eastern hotel of south Tenth atreet,
died at the age of 20. She will be
buried in St. Mary's cemetery.
A pleasant progressive euchre party
was given by the young men rooming
In Creighton block. About twenty
four couples were present and enjoyed
an animated session at cards. The
first prises were captured by Miss Ella
Scott and Charles R. Sherman.
Rev. C. W. Savldge has succumbed
to matrimony and has gone to Mans
field, O., to wed Miss Anna u Bioor.
This Day In History.
17S0 Thomas Chittenden, first
state governor of Vermont born at
East Guilford, Conn. Died at Wllllston,
Vt, August 15, 1787.
1806 Charles J. Jenkins, governor
of Georgia after the close of the civil
war, born at Beaufort S. C. Died
near Auauata, da.. June II, 1883.
,1828 Amos T. Akerman, who
served fos a time as attorney general
In Grant s cabinet born at Keene, N.
H. Died at Cartersvtlle, Oa., Decem
ber 21. 1880.
1830 Daniel Webster made his me
morable speech in the United States
senate (in reply to Mr. Hayne of South
Carolina.
1838 Edward Everett was inaugu
rated governor of Massachusetts.
.1842 Clarence King, organizer and
first director of the United States Oe
oloaricat survey, born at Newport, R.
I. Died at Phoenix, Ariz., December
24. 1901. ' -
1866 A convention met at St.
Louis to frame a new constitution for
1882 Mr. Morrill of Vermont spoke
In the senate against the free coinage
of silver and was answered by Mr.
Teller of Colorado.
1000 British repulsed a fierce at
tack by the Boers on Wagon Hill, at
Ladysmlth.
1908 Prof. Nicholas Murray But
ler was chosen president of Columbia
university. 1
1904 Twenty persons killed and
many Injured in a railroad wreck near
Wlllard, Kan.
115 Principal belligerents In the
European war accepted the popes
proposal for exchange of permanently
disabled prisoners.
The Day We Celebrate.
Benjamin H. Serkowich, who does
reportorlal stunts for The Bee over
the pen name "8erk," la today hitting
his twenty-fourth birthday mark. He
comes from Peoria, where the distil
leries are.
W. E. Callahan, president of the
Callahan Construction company, Is
S3 years old today. He was born in
Wlntersell, la.
Duncan U. Fletcher, United States
senator from Florida and president of
the Southern Commercial congress,
born In Sumter county, Georgia, fifty-eight
years ago today,
i James M. Sullivan, late American
minister to Santo Domingo and re
cently accused by England of complic
ity in the Irish rebellion, born In Ire
ljud forty-fouv years ago today.
Adeline Genee, one of the world's
most famous dancers, born In Aarr
huus, Denmark, forty-sne years ago
today.
John C. Spooner, former United
States senator from Wisconsin, born
at Lawrenceburg, Ind., seventy-four
years ago today.
Henry E. Dixey. one of the best
known actors of the American stage,
born in Boston fifty-eight years ago
today.
Joseph Medlll Patterson, author,
Journalist and playwright born in
Chicago thirty-eight years ago today.
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Timely Jottings and Reminders.
Today will be celebrated as Christ
mas in Russia and other countries
where the Greek calendar prevails.
Many old-time New Yorkers will be
able to recall today aa the forty-fifth
anniversary of the celebrated James
Flsk-Edward S. Stokes tragedy in the
Grand Central hotel In that city.
A total eclipse of the moon, visi
ble throughout the greater part of the
United States, will take place Sunday
night. The moon will enter the pe
numbra at 11:88 p. m., 'eastern time.
The American Association of Com
merce and Trade In Berlin Is to give
a dinner tonight In honor of the re
turn of James W. Gerard, the Ameri
can ambassador. ,
Storyette ot the Day. ,,
They had been engaged a week.
"Do you believe In dreams?" the
young man asked.
"Sure," she replied.
"Well, I had an awful one last night
I dreamed of a coffin and "
"Oh, Jim," she exclaimed, "that's a
sign you are going to be married."
The young man looked at her In
bewilderment
"If that'a the case," he responded,
gallantly, "I wish I would dream It a
dosen timea"
"I think you're mean," she ex
claimed. "I'd like to know what on
earth you would do with a dosen
wires. I bet you couldn't manage
one by yourself." Indianapolis
News. . .,
The South Elected Wilson.
Omaha, Jan. t. To the Editor of
The Bee: I was studying over the
Complete Official Vote on President'
as published In The Bee a few days
ago and found things that ought to be
of interest to every voter of the re
public. The totals as published In
your columns gave Wilson 9,116,296
votes and 8,547,474 for Hughes, with
a plurality of 668,296 for Wilson. But
the auest on that ournt to concern
every lover of our free institutions Is
where Wilson secured his majorities
and how they were secured.
I find in counting up mat tnere
were practically 2,&0O,00U votes
counted for Wilson in seventeen south
ern states and practically 1,600,000
tor Hughes In the same states, giving
Wilson a majority In the seventeen
southern states according to their way
of voting and counting of a little over
990,000, while Hughes had a majority
of over 400.000 In the other thirty-one
states, so that allofthe majority for
Wilson was cast py the part ot the
union where republicans are not al
lowed to vote, or if they do vote, their
votes are not counted as oast In my
table of southern states I Include Dela
ware and West Virginia, both of which
Hughes carried, and I also include
Missouri with Its almost 400,000 re
publican voters.
In the state of South Carolina the
democrats only allowed the republi
cans 1,809 votes and only counted 61,
000 for themselves, when there ought
to have been at least 860,000 votes
cast of which the republicans would
have cast nearly 200,000 If they could
vote as freely as the democrats vote
In Nebraska.
In Mississippi they allowed the re
publicans 4,200 votes and only counted
80,000 for themselves, when the state
ought to cast at least 400,000 votes,
of which the republican party should
have 226.000 In a fair election. The
democrats allowed the republicans
8,600 votes In Louisiana and only
counted 79,000 for themselves, when,
as a matter of fact the democratic
party would lack at least 60,000 of
having a majority of the 460,000 ac
tual voters of Louisiana if republi
cans could vote there as democrats do
in this state. The same state of af
fairs exists In nearly every southern
state. It la time that the people of the
northern states Insisted on the for
mer rebel states giving every citLren
a vote freely and without fear and
that their representation in congress
will be cut down If they do npt guar
antee republicans the right to cast
their votes as democrats can do In
other states of the union.
Even with the tremendous prestige
the democratic party has on the re
publican party before a presidential
campaign opens up, yet Wilson would
not have been elected had it not been
for the hysterical voting of the women
voters of the mountain states and of
Kansas. Even the fraud called, the
Adamson -eight-hour law would not
have availed them had the republican
campaign been more skillfully man
aged and had Roosevelt kept his
mouth shut and gone to Africa or
South America and stayed there until
after the seventh day of last Novem
ber. It Is time the old loyal norm
was aroused as It was in 1361 and in
sist that the disloyal section of this
union shall not control the destinies
of our republic by trampling under
their feet the rights of millions of its
citizens and holding control ot the
republic by fraud and force-
FRANK A. AGNEW.
A Word to the Legislature.
Omaha, Jan. E. To the Editor of
The Bee: There can be no harm in
asking the legislature a few quef
tinns. It does not make any difference
now whether the drys are split among
themselves and whether some of their
spankers lied as to meaning of the
amendment the legislature cannot
make the state more bone dry by
statute law than the constitution now
reads except to fix the penalty.
The only thing that the organic law
does not cover is that you can ship
in all the liquor from other states you
like and no state amendment can
caver that point, aa they would like
to have done, for the reason it would
conlLct with the lo.w f the United
States in regard io interatats com
merce. Neither can the legislature
ma.ee any such a Ftarule law.
I should like to ask tr e legislature
what It will or better can do with an
amendment that ibsoliitely forbids its
farmer constituents from allowing
their sweet cider to stand for a while
and become hard cider or a very in
toxicating beverage, fur more than
beer or wine.. Is ho not breaking the
law and liable to the smelUng squad
paid by the state to March his cellar?
What of the farmer that lets grape
tuice ferment In a natural way 'and
he cannot help it), if It stand awhile,
for nature will make wine? wnat ot
the man In the city that would make
root beer in the ordinary way where
if it stand some ten days every bottle
of it is equal to one-third of a bottle
of beer in alcohol?
The excuse seems to be that a great
ran of the oeoole did not know how
radical this amendment Is and were
bumfoodled about it by the drys ana
I can only say that if such had to be
told what it meant by an interested
crowd, because they have not tne
mentality to read It themselves (and
the state sent it broadcast to the vot
ers), then each should be disfran
chised because Illiterate, or not al
lowed to vote.
It is all spined milk to taut now
about hypocrites, etc., a constitutional.
law cannot be changed Dut oy-a rwo
third vote, which Is next to impossible.
There were other ways of getting
rid of the saloons and starting them
again in a right way. If necessary.
with light wines ana Deer oi a Kino,
under state supervision', that would
never hurt anyone.
This will probably take place m
Iowa this year or shortly as a solu
tion of the problem by the legislature
assembled, to make a statute law (not '
an amendment to the constitution as
here), and I congratulate Council
Bluffs, as it will be an oasis where all
will not be milk and soda pop and
whisky as over here, but good beer
and light wines lawfully, and it will
be a boon to the street railway com
pany. In Omaha it will be hotels and
chop suey Joints and bootlegging and
all strong drink, as we had an In
stance on Sunday night before New
Year, when the saloons were closed.
Again I shall certainly congratulate
Council Bluffs If the people of Iowa
come to their senses.
DR. GEORGE P. WILKINSON.
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