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THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1917. SAID IN FUN. The Omaha Bee DAILY (MORNINO-EVENING-SUNDAY FOUNDED BY EDWARD ROSE WATER- VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR THg BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY, PROPRIETOR. Entered at Omaha postoffica aa twond-tlaM mattsr. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. hi Carrtar Br Mall Dain and laadu par auoO. se tar raw. M.M Dallr wllkoMt Bundat "Us " .N mini and Snow 40a i.M Inalnf wttkam Suadar " Mo " .M fcmdar Baa oalr "Ida "I.M Daily and faada? Rat. Ulna raara 1 adranea Id.M fend nouns of chant of addraas or Imnlarttr n daUrarr to Oaula Baa, CUcalauoa IWpartaHat. REMITTANCE. Basil br draft, sxpreaa or tonal ordar. Ost fMnt stamps tatsa la parvaat of amaU sooooats. Panoaal shacks, asaspt oa Onus aad antra aschaata. apt aoesptad. ' OFFICES. Oairti TH Bat rMIdlac Phtcaia TmW Oa BalMlal. (oatk Oattha-sm N it. Nnr Tork-IM Hfta Aa Council Blurts II If Mala It St. LoaU Bw B'k. of Conmeraa, Isaosla Uttla Bulldlna, WaaalarUa III Ilia St N. W. CORRESPONDENCE. Addnaj eoraanrnleatloBi rtlatiaff to am tut afltorirJ auttar to Oataaa Baa. Bdltortal Papsrtaaat, JANUARY CIRCULATION 54,320 Daily Sunday 49,878 stprnlatloa far taa A'llllana, Clfcalatloa atsasaar. amrta fabraUad and nora lo br DUtt la atty tkam AdaVaaa eaaaaad at ka Tka Boa aftas aa naraaatai. It it op to congress to show its colors. It isn't B bit too early to get ready for spring cleaning. Sheriffs come and sheriffs go, but the jail feeding stew stews on at before. ,A "Pingree patch" this spring will head off any complaint at to the price of potatoes next fall. The Laconia was torpedoed without warning at 10:50 . m. Darkness eminently fitted the deed. The Nebraska hen it no tluggard, at witness the fact that she resumed laying with the first breath of coming spring. It it evident from the selection of managers of the farm loan bank that the higher-ups are keen ttudentt of district geography. One good rain would be welcome, if only to clear the streets of the rubbish, disturbed only by the winds tince the last rain fell last fall. Mr. Bryan remains one of the president'i most enthusiastic supporters, except when the president proposes to do something Mr. Bryan doesn't like. Insecure slices of the state house show almost human foresight in tumbling where least harmful. The deference shown occupant! glimpses the In tellectual skill of campaigners for H. R. No. I. The inability of the administration to main tain speaking relations with the economy plank of the Baltimore platform doubtless accounts for the hesitation in handing over a blank check. All preliminaries are settled and plans ready for active work in elevating Belt line tracks on the West Side. Things may come to individuals who wait, but communities get their due only by persistent pushing. Nebraska porker stick to the price escalators with all fours. Persistence in this line foreshad ows a united grunt for rubber foot-mats at the doors of the state hog palace and Oriental rugs on the floor. Lawmakers at Lincoln quickly caught the tip from Washington and took steps to make the state at dry at dry can be. Final action it yet to come, but the prospects for getting a nip after May 1 are getting less every day. Several thousand miles of American films went abroad last year. The contribution gives practi cal effect to our preachments in behalf of human ity. Tbe pleasure of silent pictures no doubt re lieves the tension on war-torn nerves. A family movement to have Harry Thaw de clared a lunatic squints suspiciously like former admissions, which warded off contraction of the neck. As a meant of deluding justice, the plea of lunacy buttressed with money holds the high score in the legal ring. A ratio of one automobile to every twelve person! in Nebraska gives a forward glimpse of the gathering thadowt of loneliness threatening pedestrians. Chancet of escape on foot appear meager. Safety lies in one of two directions leading to the tame end hit "the row" or the Auto show and plunge in. Chicago's food inspectori report that cold storage warehouses and commission firm Cellars in the city fairly bulge with foodstuffs. In the face of the resulting pinch the authoritiea appear helpless. A situation which puts a community at the mercy of food cornerers hold possibilities of mischief the authors little dream of. How the Drouth Spreads MlaaaaiHiHa Jaainul- Omaha's Milk Supply. Several years ago The Bee joined with the city health officers in bringing about a reform in methods of supplying milk to the city. What was then accomplished has since resulted in. establishing Omaha as one of the leading cities of the union in this regard. It has also been re flected in the lessened death rate, this city taking high rank because of the low percentage in infant mortality. This would seem to confirm the opin ion that Omaha has been and is well served so far as milk is concerned. This being true, the ques tion comes up, why is it necessary at this time to still further revise the milk ordinance, that additional expense be put upon those who must in the end pay for any increase in the servicer If the present milk ordinance is bad, or its en forcement is lax, change should be made without delay. But the city health commissioner should keep in mind all the time that the cost of living is high enough, and that the people are not in a mood to welcome anything that will have the effect of advancing prices. If he has been able to bring Omaha to its high standard under exist ing laws he might for the time be content to let well enough alone. There will be heartburnings in some of the halt-dry states over the action of congress in for bidding the transportation of liauors into oro hibition territory. Maine, for example, the pio neer of state prohibition, will experience a serious dislocation of its underground system of sending to neighboring wet territory for inebriating ship ments. Some of the southern states which have established strict prohibition for the negroes and :lastic prohibition for the whites, will now find a :ederal inhibition in the way of importing mate' rials for mint juleps. Congress, in fact, has played an ironical trick jpon those commonwealths that are only partly try. it has thrust a bone-dryness upon them that nay not at first prove altogether palatable that t, in case tbe president approves the action, as it nay be assumed he will. , In the end, it will be found that there is no food half-way station between frank wetness and practical bone-dryness. For five years Tennes see tried half-way measures and its large cities were plagued by unending disturbances, legal wars and inveterate blind-pigging. For two years Tennessee has been practically bone-dry. The Memphis Commonwealth-Appeal testifies to nany benefits resulting fewer homicides, fewer irrests, reduction of red-light district activities, ess gambling, fewer idlers and greater prosperity n all lines of business. It adds that after a two- vears' trial, "not a corporal's guard of thinking tmzens would vote tor the old order. But even Tennessee licenses wholesale liquor houses that lell their product outside the state. Under the Webb-Kenyon law any prohibition i ate may now prevent the importation of liquors. : if it wants to. Under this "rider" on an appro priation bill citizens ot any prohibition state will no longer be able to order liquors from auttide. . Verity, the drouth is spreading rapidly! Co-ordinate Responsibility Exists. In his desire to avoid the calling of an extra session of congress President Wilson has pre cipitated an argument that may give rise to an impression abroad that the American people are seriously divided at a critical time. The phrase, "other instrumentalities," as occurring in iis address to congress on Monday is susceptible of such interpretation as to justify the opposition of the body with whom the ultimate declaration of war must rest. Very likely the president sought to be clothed with the greatest possible power short of the final decision, which must rest with congress, and holds no thought of usurping the function of the legislative body. Both house and senate object to this expression, however, and, while ready to grant authority for the pro tection of American rights, are unwilling to "sign a blank check" for the president to fill in. The Flood bill, presented in the house as em bodying the ideas of the president, contains the objectionable phrase, and will hardly be passed without amendment. Congress is willing appar ently to make the most liberal provision for de fraying the cost of furnishing arms to American merchantmen and for otherwise acting in de fense of our rights at sea, but is not likely to surrender its constitutional duty for the purpose of avoiding an extra session. In his address the president indicated his belief that he already has authority to do whatever he contemplates, but felt impelled to seek a confirmation of this, thus expressing a desire to share with congress any responsibility. His request for greatly extended power, therefore, may be taken aa implying at least an intention to stop short of war. Mr. Wilson would make headway if he were to be more frank with his countrymen at this time. If he has definite plans for the future or especial knowledge of the external situation of the coun try he can well afford to tell us just where he stands. Back of the president and congress are the people of the United States, who are entitled to know with what they are confronted when war Is an imminent possibility. Patriotism or Bourbonism? Members of the legislature have openly op posed ny plans for bettering the roads of Nebraska, or for taking advantage of the federal government's proffered assistance to improve highways. This same element was active in a move to prevent the gathering of accurate figures as to the crop yield of the farms. The same reac tionary element insists that no bill to provide for a new state house will be passed at this session. The Bee is loth to believe that this attitude cor rectly represents the sentiments of the people of the state. It is not extravagance to properly pro vide for the economic transportation of all the farmer must haul to and from the market; it is not wasteful to gather returns as to the extent of the business done by the greatest industry in the state, nor is it reckless expenditure to suitably and safely house the . state officers and maintain proper equipment for the transaction of the state's business. Yet the attitude assumed by some of the members of the legislature is that alt of these things must not be done, for one or another of insufficient reasons advanced. Is it patriotism or simple bourbonism that actuates these obstructionists? Farm Loan Bank Officers. Selection of officers for the federal land bank at Omaha hat been made with due care as to the geographical distribution of the board. The im portant district to be served is well represented by men who have been identified with the farm' ing industry in their several states and who are conversant with the needs of their own localities in particular and generally with the broader rela tions of agriculture to the nation. This repre sentation of the several sections of the district is in keeping with the spirit of the law, which is for .the benefit of all The promise that within a short time the institution wilt be making loans to farmers will be welcomed by those who have applications all ready to file. Newly named offi cers of the newly formed institution will find prospective beneficiaries ready to apply the acid test to capacity for service. Political incapacity in handling large national problems is shown in the tentative measures for checking the flight of food prices. Investigation is the main remedy, seconded by money appro' priations. Meanwhile, the fact that provisions are cornered by speculators is unchallenged, but congress and state legislatures suggest tempo rary measures of relief, seeming incapable of exerciaing their power to smash conspiracies. Britain's concentrated energies in behalf of the right of small peoples to live in peace are never too great or absorbing to forget swinging the hammer in Ireland. Arrests of suspects are going on for various reasons or no reasons, chiefly the latter. Dublin castle cannot easily forego the habits of the past century. As the winter wanes and coal bills caper around the hearth, prompt settlement is encour aged by the cheering news that one coal, road pulled down 38 per cent during the year. Besides the heat units absorbed during the season, the consumer may extract further comfort from hia contribution for a fat dividend of 20 per cent. A Wyoming woman who divorced her hus band after striving faithfully for twenty-five yeara to reform his booze habits, displayed marvelous patience, fortitude and hope. Her experience constitutes high-grade qualifications for the com' ing profession of official booze smellers. Inaugural Precedents Washington CorTaapondanca Beaton Trail aerial A dispatch printed in these columns on Feb ruary 14, to the effect that for the first time in the nation's history the wife of its chief executive will be by his side when he takes the oath of office at the inaugural ceremonies of March 5, has set the tongues of the oldest inhabitants in motion. The discussion which has followed has proved that the article, although based on the statement of a historian recognized as an authority on govern mental affairs, was slightly in error ana nas re vealed many interesting facts not generally known. Congressman William S. Greene of Fall River, Man.. authoritv for the statement that a score of years ago Mrs. William McKinley stood close to the president wnen ne suoscriDeo io me win. Years after the assassination of President McKin ley, Mrs. McKinley told the Massachusetts con gressman that she had always had a premonition that nothing would happen to her husband if he was constantly in her sight. For that reason she was near him throughout the inaugural ceremo nies and for that reason also she accompanied him whenever he appeared at public functions. The first time that she was away from him when in public was the day that he was shot at the Buffalo exposition. The article has brouffht to the surface, too, facts concerning a time-honored custom of a re tiring president accompanying his successor from the White House to the capitol, where the cere monies are held. Upon leaving the White House in an ooen carriage drawn by four horses, the retiring chief executive has always sat on the right of the incoming official. Generally, after the new president has taken the oath, the retiring presi dent has returned to the White House with the new official, but on returning has sat on the left rather than on the right of the newly-sworn executive. This custom was not followed by f"n!nnel Rnnsevrlt when President Taft was in augurated in 1909 and when' Mrs. Taft caused an almost endless discussion by riding with her husband up Pennsylvania avenue from the White House to the capitol. The colonel, instead of ridincr back to the White House with President Taft after the ceremonies, went directly from the capitol to the Union station, escorted by several thousand frock-coated and silk-hatted New Yorkers. Evidences are multiolvinir daily that there will be a laree attendance of visitors, probably in ex cess of 100,000, to witness the inauguration of President Wilson less than two weeks hence. Colonel Robert N. Harper, chairman of the in augural committee, is receiving communications from all sections of tue country to the general effect that the people will respond with spon taneity to the call of patriotism and will come to Washington as a personal assurance to the executive that the nation is behind him in whatever steps he may have to take in the critical interna tional situation. Governors of states, mayors of cities and hundreds of patriotic societies and or- f;anizations, to say nothing of the scores of po itical clubs, have announced their intention of participating in the demonstration. Railroad offi cals say that orders they have received indicate that they will have to handle one of the largest number of visitors that has ever come to an inauguration. A memory dear to the Irish heart will be asso ciated indirectly with the inaugural ceremonies when, on March 6, a statue of Robert Emmet, the Irish patriot, will be formally presented to the government by the Emmet statue committee. The presentation will be attended by prominent lead ers of the race, who will assemble here from many parts of the country. The statue represents Em met in the dress of his time, standing with shoul ders back and face upturned, as if pleading for the cause for which he died. The face was mod eled from the original death mask made by Dr. Petrie by the light of a lantern in a Dublin grave yard a few hours after Emmet had been hanged and beheaded. It will be placed in the National museum for permanent exhibition. Prosperity of the Banks - St. Louis Globa-Dai The preliminary figures of the comptroller of the, currency for the calendar year 1916 show the greatest earnings, gross and net, ever made by national banks since the system was established during the civil war. During the second six months of the year the national banks earned at the rate of 17 per cent a year on their capital and over 10 per cent on their combined capital and surplus. In commenting on the excellent showing, Comptroller Williams expresses satis faction that it is "coincident with a radical re duction in the rates of interest charged borrow ers in all parts of the country, In the larger cities as well as in the rural districts." The comp troller professes to have "gratifying admissions from banks in different localities that the abolition of excessive interest rates heretofore charged by many banks is redounding to the benefit not only of the customers of the banks, but of the banks themselves, which are now doing a larger and more profitable business than at any time in the past." We are not inclined to conclude that this grati fying: situation came because the banks decided to make bargain rates on interest, to stimulate business. The various reports of the condition of the banks collected by the comptroller since the war revived business and began to pour gold into the United States have shown that deposits were growing to an unprecedented extent The reduc tion of reserve requirements also made more money available for loans than the country had ever had. This naturally lowered interest rates. It was a natural operation of the old law of supply and demand, which is even beyond the control of Mr. Williams. The banks have made great profits on expanding commercial business, but there is little prospect that, under changed condi tions, the banks would keep interest rates low with the hope that it would vindicate Mr. Wil liams' theory. Nor will Mr. Williams find the banks even now neglecting to charge extra for the hazard of some smalt, short loans, a practice over which he became publicly indignant a little while ago. Why Eat Potatoes Now? Ntw York World- Health Hint for the Day. An ice bag or a hot mustard poultice are the two beat remedies for pleurisy, though they act in quite different ways. One Year Ago Today tn the War. French advanced alluhtly In desper ate fighting north of Verdun. Austrlana repelled Italian assault on Monte San MIchele. Announcement was made that 147 were drowned when P. & O. steamship Maloja, struck mine in English chan nel. Germany protested on Portugal's seizure of German steamers and asked that action be rescinded. In Omaha Thirty Years Ago. The Bee heartily recommends the new real estate firm, composed of Samuel Cotner and George H. Prltchet, to the tender mercies of the public. They have been residents of Omaha for twenty years and have watched the city's growth from in fancy. The money has been posted for a wrestling match between Charles Moth and Elliott Edwards, to take Difference in Murders. 8utton, Neb.. Feb. 20. To the Editor, of Tbe Bee: About a month ago a man wrote in your columns comparing the murder of the crown prince of Austria to the murder of McKinley. I wish to remind him that that waa a government plot of Serbia and the murder of McKinley waa a plot of a few anarchists. I certainly appreciate that we've such a good paper in our home, and among your columns the most up-to-date ques tions are discussed which one can learn something from. READER OF THE BEE. An Enallah militant crusader strolled Into a barn where a youns man waa mllklns a cow. With a anort aha asked: How la it that you are not at the front, youna man "Became, ma'am." answered the mllKer. "there ain't no milk at that end. New York Tlmea. . . iu nri.i.h Ulnrf nt dofitOf do you prefer the allopathic or the Borneo- ""second Fair Invalid I prefer the sympa theticPuck. Mrs. Tounsbrlde If you hava a nlea freah lamb. Td like the chope. please. Butcher We killed a lamb only yeater day, ma'am. How many chopa would you "m. Tounsbrlde Why. I thousht a lamb had only two. Boston Tranacrlpt. place at South Omaha. The match will be for $50 a side and the entire gate receipts. Dr. C. M. Dinsmoor of this city has been honored by being elected to the presidency of the alumni of the Hahne mann Medical College and Hospital of Chicago. George Ostrom has left the drug firm of Nell Ostrom In Grand Island and has returned to Omaha. Mrs. T. G. Magrane, the well known dancing teacher, entertained her pu plls and friends at a social In Metro politan hall, at which fifty-five couples were present. An important meeting of the Irish National league was held in Cunning ham hall, presided over by Hon. John A. McShane, president of the league. The delegates elected to represent the Omaha branch at the state convention at Lincoln were John Rush, T. J. Ma honey, John Whalen, E. J. Brennan, John E. Price, Richard O'Keefe, J. C. Brennan, Fred Gray) Michael Dono van, T. F. Brennan arid T. B. Minahan. Mrs. Joe Fisher of Cheyenne, with her children, Retta and Willie, who has been visiting her mother since the death of her father, the late General George M. O'Brien, has left for home. Premier Lloyd George announces that the re tail price of potatoes is limited to 6 cents a pound, $3.60 a bushel, until March 31, and $3.90 a bushel until June 30. In Germany there is possibly two- fifths of a crop. Prices here are rising from $3 a bushel, causing danger that cupidity may market even seed potatoes and thus prolong the shortage. At such prices the potato is not a good food; it is not at any price one of the best. Civilized humanity existed without it for Venturies, rising to its zenith in a potatoless old world. Habit and convenience in atorage have led to overuse. The ootato is three-fourths water and not quite one-fifth starch, which is its chief food sub stance, an excellent one for outdoor workers in severe climates. It is less valuable for sedentary workers indoors. Only one-five-hundredth part of the potato is fat, 3 per cent nitrogen, 2 per cent sugar. These more valuable substances are so slight that dur ing the famine of 1847 Irish cotters formed the habit of cooking potatoes "with a bone in the mid dle" that is, of undercooking them so, that they might delay digestion and stave off hunger. The housekeeper can help save seed potatoes for the next croD and reduce the price for those who need them by ceasing to buy. There are sub stitutes, of which rice nearly approaches the DO' tato in values and defects. The correct instinct of rice-eaters has mended the latter by the mven tion of pilaf, in which rice is supplemented by chopped meats or gravies. Why eat potatoes now? This Day In History. 1880 Father Hennepin descended the Illinois river to begin an explora tion of the upper Mississippi. 1739 Joseph Barrall, a Boston merchant, who formed the expedition which carried the American flag around the world for the first time, born in Boston. Died at Charlestown, Mass., October 13, 1804. 1747 John Tyler, governor of Vir ginia, and father of President John Tyler, born in James City county, Vir ginia. Died January 6, 1813. Ig47 Colonel Doniphan, with 900 Missouri volunteers, routed 4,000 Mexicans in the Pass of Sacramento. 1849 Emigrant ship Floridian, from Antwerp to New York, wrecked on the English coast, with loss of 200 lives. 1863 Libenyi executed for his at tempt on the life of the Emperor of Austria. 1864 United States steamer Black Warrior, seized by the Cuban authori ties at Havana. 1861 Congress passed an act creat ing a new territory to be called Colo rado. 1900 Ladysmith, South Africa, was relieved by Lord Dundonald. 1906 Beginning or the great bat tle between the Japanese and Rus sians at Mukden, Manchuria. The Day We Celebrate. Rt Rev. Monsignor A. M. Colaneri, chancellor of the diocese of Omaha, was born February 28, 1863, at Rome. He was formerly secretary to Bishop Scannell. E. C. Garvin, president of Garvin Bros., real estate and investments, was born February 28, 1860, at Belvidere, 111. He went to Northwestern univer sity at Evanston in the early '80s, was cashier in a bank in South Da kota and has been in Omaha since 1889. C. E. Bedwell, vice president of E. E. Bruce & Co., wholesale druggists, Is 68 years old today. He was born' In Agency City, la., and educated at Ottumwa, where he started in the drug business at 20 years of age. John P. White, president of the United Mine Workers of America, born at Coal Valley, 111., forty-seven years ago today. Sir John A. Simon, former home secretary tn the British government, born forty-four years ago today. Samuel W. McCall, former congnrss man and now governor of Massachu setts, born at East Providence, Pa., sixty-six years ago today. Rev. Silas E. Price, president of Ottawa (Kan.) university, born near Newark, O., fifty-seven years ago to day. W. Bourke Cockran, celebrated law yer, orator and former congressman, born in Ireland sixty-three years ago today. Qeraldine Farrar, famous opera singer, who also has attained success as a motion picture actress, born at Melrose, Mass., thirty-five years ago today. Earle Williams, widely known lead ing man tn motion pictures, born at Sacramento, Cal., thirty-seven years ago today. Trees In Elmwood Park. Omaha, Feb. 26. To the Editor of The Bee: My attention has been called to an article In the World-Herald criticising Mr. Hummel for his work recently done in Elmwood park. The average man would certainly not allow a dead tree to stand In his front yard, especially If it were loaded down with dead vines, even if a bird had built Its nest in the vines each succeeding year. And suppose the overloaded tree happened to lean over the sidewalk, would not the public consider it a menace and insist upon its removal? The same rule should apply to trees in our parks. But, of course, it is easy for a certain class of individuals, who are hypercritical on occasion, especial ly when their object is more political than otherwise, to find fault with those in charge. Who of thousands that daily travel our boulevards or visit the parks would criticize Mr. Hummel for his untiring efforts in improving them as fast as the means at his dis posal will allow, as evidenced by their general appearance? I am sure I voice the public senti ment when I say, let the park com missioner continue the good work with our hearty encouragement. Why should the streets, alleys and back yards receive so much attention and allow our beautiful parks to remain neglected. Rotten logs, the habitat of lizards and many Insects that prey upon the tender foliage and bark of the adjacent trees, would better be removed and replaced with bushes. If vines are required it is very easy to provide them by planting in more desirable places in the parks wild grape, wistaria, clematis panicutat, ivy and trumpet vines with here and there different varieties of climbing roses. Admitting that our worthy park com missioner, "skilled In the art of getting votes." Is trying to hold his Job and who can blame him for his efforts in that direction he should be com mended for his untiring zeal in keep ing the parks and boulevards In a pre sentable condition. There are times when in his Judgment he is obliged to say no, but in the main he shows a willingness to generously respond to a reasonablaj-equest for improvements in his department. Can you name an other city official more able or willing to do likewise? FRANK R. MARTIN. lBr.VM9Je, MftS.FREHK OW, Rr VEASf AS Uttfe A HEvjsa-rMriewHE was tOURtlUtiVOU! Timely Jottings and Reminders. Birthday greetings to Geraldine Farrar, America's most famous opera singer, 36 yeara old today. A notable wedding in Washington this evening will be that of Miss Grace Gronna, daughter of the United States aenator from North Dakota, and Carl W. Lewis of North Dakota. Numerous prominent speakers are announced to address the general con ference of the Christian Socialist fel lowship, which meets today in Chi cago. A military wedding at Los Angeles today will be that ot Miss Viola Bur den, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Burden of Dubuque, la., and Los Angeles, and Lieutenant Alexander Long James, Fifteenth cavalry, U. S. A. Storyetto of the Day. A youngster of 4 In a family in the city, wnicn ramiiy naa just received a visit from the stork, was told that he had a new baby brother, and would be allowed to take a look at the latest arrival. Taken to the baby's crib, he gave the newcomer a careful and prolonged survey, then turning to his father with an expression of utter disgust remarked. "There's things In this house we need much worae than that." Baltimore Ameri- AROUND THE CITIES. Philadelphia policemen are qnite handy with their guni. Since May, 1908, they have piled up a score of fourteen killinga. A scheme of limited dlaarmament ia urged. Minneapolis fathers and aona to the num ber of 8,000 filed into thirty churches and held a reuinlon on Lincoln day. In moat places the occasion became a patriotic dem onstration. The mothers were there and the Bisters, too. and together they stimulated patriotic fervor with copious "eats." The city manager plan in operation at Dayton, O., ainee the flood ahowa up big results. A floating debt of 1126,000 has been reduced to iSO.000, the city's sinking fund raised from $100,000 to $600,000, the city's assets lifted from 116,000.000 to 817. 000,000. More Important than the material gains is a reduction in the death rate of 2 per cent and a reduction of S6 per cent In infant mortality. An unprofitable water de partment was made to yield 160,000 profit last year. In the last three years an annual saving of $10 per taxpayer waa effected by a new aystem of garbage diaposal. ajUtiiiiliiliiBuinBiiaiilnllian llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Drug Store Service Our exceptionally complete 1 stocks include everything in the drug line which a thor oughly progressive drug store should carry. We watch our stocks carefully and replenish them as often as is necessary to keep each assortment unbroken. "You can save time and money by trading at the 'Four Rexall Drug Stores'." AUTO SHOW VISITORS Mak Our Storaa Your Headquarters. Sherman & McConnell 1 Drug Co. iTliiiriiiltjiilriiiliiliiliilNliHiiliiliiinliiliili'l'iliiliiiKiitiiil "th olerks un Wife What would you do, George, If you were left a widower? Hub Oh, I euppoe, the ame u you, It you were a widow. A Wife You horrid wretch! And you told! me you'd never car for anybody else. Chicago Foit. uacneiop wnn wwuiu jwu ue distinctive costume for married menT Benedick (of twenty-five yeara' standing) Chain-mail. Puck. The visiting English merchant waa talk ing impressively to the American. "in my nrm, ne saia, 32,000 gallons of Ink a year. "Tour office Is evidently nothing com pared with mine," replied the American. "Why, we aaved that much Ink laat year by Instructing their clerks not to dot their i's. New York Times. NOBILITY. Alice Carey. True worth is In being, not seeming; In doing each day that goes Dy Some little good not in dreaming Of great things to ao oy ana ny. For whatever men say In their blindness, And spite of the fancies of youth, There's nothing so kingly as kindness. And nothing so royal as truth. We get back our mete aa we measure; We cannot do wrong and feel right; Nor can we give pain and gain pleasure. For justice avenges each alight. The air for the wing of the sparrow, The bush for the robin and wren, But always the path that la narrow And straight for the children of men. We cannot make bargains for blisses, Nor catch them like fishes In nets. And sometimes the thing our life misses Helps more than the thing which It gets. For good lteth not In pursuing, Nor gaining of great nor of small; But just in the doing and doing As we would be done by, Is all. Through envy, through malice, through hating Against the world early and late, No jot of our courage abating. Our part Is to work and to wait. And alight Is the sting of his trouble Whose winnings are less than his worthi Tor he who is honest Is noble. whatever his fortunes or birta. Benjamin Franklin Said: T1 a. UL IC 1 nc way w wceiui si you desire it, is as plain CU) Ult; area j ui assets si. a. Know how much you spend and invest the surplus. L. V. Nicholas stock is on a sound, substantial basis. We are steering this business to increas ing success and solicit your suDscnpuons in amounts of trom $ 1UU to $1,000. We will be glad to have you call or write for an interview. Grain Exchange BIdg. Omaha, Neb. r WINTER TRIPS To Summer Lands Reduced rate, round trip winter excursion tickets on sale daily to many points in the south and southeast, via the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway New Orleani S44.31 Mobile $44.31 Tampa, FU S66.16 Palm Beach 873.06 Havana, Cuba $92.15 Gulfport, Miss $44.31 Augusta, Ga $53.77 Charleston, S. C $54.56 Jacksonville, Fla., via direct routes $54.56 Jacksonville, Fla., via New Orleans $65.56 Jacksonville, Fla., via Washington, D. C.v $63.76 Liberal stop-over privileges. Other attractive diverse route tickets on sale; also delightful tours to the West Indies and South America, going via New York, returning via New Orleans or Galveston. Three daily trains provide service of the well known high standard of the "Milwaukee" road and afford good connections at Chicago for all points south and east Let us help you plan your trip. W. E. BOCK, City Passenger Agent, C. M. & St P. Ry. 1317 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. Afantt for all taamthip Unas.