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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 1917)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER 2. ltM7. 7 D MOULD IN BUTTER "THE SPIRIT OF '76 Reproduction of the Famous Painting of Archibald Will ard on Exhibition at the State Fair. An unending variety of exhibits are prepared each year to delight and in struct visitors to the Nebraska state fair. Year after year each department strives to out-do all previous efforts. There is no department that has kept more-up-to-date and abreast of the times than the dairy people. One of the principal objective points for fair visitors has always been the dairy building, where each vear has been exhibited . some fine example of sculptors, art modeled, in Xebraska butter. This butter statuary in the past has taken many forms and has appealed to a long range of human emotions, but we dare say that never before has the subject se- lrcted been more appropriate to the times or more likely to stir the hearts and admiration of a patriotic people than the exhibit for, 1917. "Spirit of "16." This year the butter statuary will be a reproduction of the 'world, fam ous painting, "The. Spirit of 76. Mil- lions are familiar with this celebrated picture, yet probably only a very lim ited number of the present genera tion have any idea as to who painted it. "The Spirit of 76," sometimes known as the "famous Fife and Drum Trio," came from the brush and gen ius of Archibald Willard. This artist emerged from overalls and a work shop at Wellington, O., is still alive and has reached the age of 80 years. "One day," declares Mr. Willard, "I caught a glint in the eye of the old man who was posing for tlie central figure and in a flash it was revealed to me what all this stood for and I could go no further the (real picture pushed everything else Uside and went ahead and painted -' itself." Of Revolutionary Stock. The old man, whose flashing eyes inspired this conception was the ar tist's father, Rev. Daniel Willard, a man of revolutionary stock. Xo one visiting the fair should fail to see the splendid reproduction of this masterpiece and. feel the thrill of the same spirit 1917 as in 776r In addition to this work of art to delight the eye and stir the heart there is much of educational value to be seen in the dairy exhibit. The Dairy association in co-operation with the University Dairy Hus bandry department, is showing a striking object lesson in the import ance ot selecting the best kind of sire for the dairy herd. The heifers shown are all the progeny of one of the most famous sires of the state farm. As a result of breeding the farmer will notice that by the use of a good sire, on the five heifers shown, has resulted in an increase in butter fat of 843 pounds over that produced by the dam of these heifers. This is considered one of the most striking lessons in the importance of careful breeding. Calves Raised On Milk. The association is also showing a bunch of calves raised on skimmed milk. Emphasis is laid on the im portance of saving and raising all calves from the best cows. Emphasis is also laid on the fact that there is room for several thous and more dairy cows in this state and the easiest and cheapest way of getting these is by the dairy farmers buying and raising more of these calves. Well informed young men will be present to demonstrate the use of the Babcock test in weeding out the poor er cows and daily demonstrations are made in the separating and cooling of milk and cream, the best use for skimmed milk, such as converting it into cottage cheese, etc. Attractive headquarters for the Xe braska Dairy association and the Uni versity Daisy Husbandry department are also to be found in this building, where information can be secured re garding the dairy industry in the state. 1 Food Bids Opened To Supply Troops . Prom Omaha Depot Bids were opened Saturday at the quartermaster's office in the army building for supplying this district with provisions, etc. The Omaha depot supplies Fort Dodge and Fort Snelling, most of the troops, at Dem ing and all the posts in Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas. Colonel F. A. Grant, quartermaster, has received bids from firms and in dividuals all over the country, who are anxious to get some of the money Uncle Sam is spending for the pur pose of making his soldiers com fortable. As can be seen, there is a tremend ous amount of business being done at the quartermaster's depot and offces. But so systematized is the work that all goes on there easily and quietly. The officers have time to talk to all comers and to a casual observer there is an air of leisure about the place, al though at the very moment Colonel Grant and Major Maher are strolling carelessly about their offices their minds may be occupied with deals in- EX-EMPEROR OF RUSSIA AND FAMILY IN PRISON GARDEN Nicholas Romanoff, formerly emperor, with hit daughters, now prisoners in Siberia. Grand Duchess Olga, the eldest, is twenty -two. 4. iniiMiiiMiiiiiir mi -iiiiiiiiiMT hi iiim an mib "snrMT n v ft- j 1 ! it J II1 bv W 'f :.. USf'4 :..W5. J DxU( Jflii50rjeES OT. RUSSIA. volving thousands of dollars. Such is military efficiency. , "Newspaper men. have done more to win this war than any other class of civilians," he says. "They have repaid to humanity any obligations they might have had because of the privileges which the craft have en joyed." Every man enlisting in the Omaha naval office will be asked what adver tisement or story he read. Thus the office will have a splendid record of this plan and its results to guide it in similar campaigns. Writ of Habeas Corpus Filed by Smeeth's Attorney Attorneys for E." C. Smeeth have filed petition for a writ of habeas corpus in district court, alleging he is being unlawfully deprived of his lib erty by Police Chief Dunn. A com plaint was issued against Smeeth August 25. He was charged with ob taining goods under false pretenses and sentenced to thirty days in jail. Six Men Selected to Go to Fort Riley Camp The men of the Sixth Omaha dis trict that will go on the first call are Herman' Meunenberg, Waid L. Cald well, Tim Ohrt, David Washburn, William Doty and James Decker. The alternates are Dwight Lindborg and Aage Sortnson. These men have 'been notified to appear before their local board in Benson at 3 o'clock September 5. They will entrain for Fort Riley at 3 o'clock September 6. What makes beauty? Long ago when the world was more than two thousand years younger than it is today a group of designers, engineers and workers created a wonderful building. It was an evolution yet something new under the sun. The building industry was then in its infancy. It had few bad prece dents. Men had not made many great structures. But the enthusi asm to create was there. The time was ripe. And the most beautiful buMng the world has ever seen came into existence. The Parthenon of Athens was the product of the creative enthusiasm y of the age. In this day of the automobile while the inaustry is yet young an other group of designers, engineers and workers have created a new thing under the suh. It is a new Packard an evolution, and an cuuevement! And we honestly feel that the same spirit which made the Parthenon the model and despair of builders for all time, has gone into the making of this, the most beautiful Packard. .4 Seventeen body strie Is this Third Series Twin-six 3-25 and 3-35. Open can, $3450 and $3850, at Detroit Ask t h e m a n w h o ow n s one See the Orr Motor Sales Company 40th and Farnam Sts., Omaha. Also Lincoln and Sioux City 3D I " The Privileges of Marmon Economy Not only docs the Marmon get all the driving force out of every drop of gasoline, but it wastes no power in pulling excess weight.' This car is a half-ton lighter than others of its size and power. So it travels long stretches without refilling, and saves from 50 to 75 per cent in the cost of fuel. It saves in tires from 40 to 50 per cent. Marmon owners report that they average from 12 to 14 miles to the gallon. Yet the Marmon is a powerful car with a wheelbasc 136 inches long. This car's economy in operation means far more to the men who buy it than a saving in dollars and cents. It widens their range of travelrelieves them from much annoyance. For example, they keep on going when others must stop at the wayside filling stations sr.os rAAM sr. to obtain a fresh supply of fucL If heavy cars were better, Mar mon would not displace them, as it does and is doing every month. One ride in this scientifically constructed car only an hour over country roads will reveal to you the net result of all the advanced engineering represented in Marmon design. Call or telephone forsucha ride. You incur no obligation and wewill count it a pleasure to take you. Phone Douglas ,1712 mmmmmmmmsmm !I!HH!Elllki iiliiKliiBiiiH'Siia lSii!l i Settle the Question at the Nebraska State Fair $1185 . o. b. factory Satisfy yourself as to the real value of the Velie at the State Fair, Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 3 to 8. There you can make comparisons with other cars. You can prove facts beyond dispute and we think you will decide on a Vclie. Better Buy Before the Price Advances If you do decide to buy a Velie you ought to buy it now. If you don't you will probably pay an increased price. No ad vance has been announced yet, but we expect it any minute. Remember These Things Regarding the Velie The automatic spark of th Velie makes the beginner as apt as the. veteran in taking hills on high. A special carbu retor gets highest mileage from cheapest gasoline. Fifty hours free repair service, also instruc tions in driving go with every Velie. Driving a Velie brings relaxation, comfort, a sense of security and pride of owner ship. Although low in price money can buy no more. L. E. DOTY, Inc. OMAHA, NEB. Douilm 8554. 2027-29 Farnam Street. Immediate Deliveriei. VELIE MOTORS CORPORATION MOLINE, ILL. J A I fit r iiw tu ; i fi wtiit j yii Kin tn: mi irt! mi jf n i f m j tf t; iriti r ! m; m i :!tf!i n f!i ' hj;h : ttii mvi i mTntf .'v.:. MS m s m I 3 i
