THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2G. 19lo. The Omaha Bee DAILY (MORNING) EVENING SUNDAY FOUNDED BY EDWARD ROSEWATER VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR THE BEB PUBLISHING COMPANY, PROPRIETOR. Entered at Omaha postoffice a tecond-elasa matter. TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION ' " ' " -:-: Br Carrier. Br Mali. 0I end Bunosy ...per week. J!o rtr . W ,naii without huoiUt " i ; Knoina end Buodajr... 2 2 ' ' n i'ft Cchidi wiUUHit Sunday " (5 IM Bee Orculitio DeperuwoL MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS " ni AaaoelMed Pm$. at wak-a Tbe Ret Is member. M nelotlTtlv iutltiSTS the mi Tot rublloitloo of all new. 4Htn credited -W it St ctotnrtM credited to this caper tod also the ublished herein. All Hants el wbiieatloa of eur special dlepstcbes irt al ntmi I REMITTANCE ,. Remit to drift. trrren er postal order. Only -eeat "J !Sl '5 Irtrment of mill areountt. I'trwdtl cbeck. eicl oa Omabs od . eutera exohanae. sot accepted. i OFFICES Hutuli Omh-2318 N Sr. New loik-MS ' W1, ;,,,, iVMuidl Wufft-u N. Mala W. St, lfulr-K B' f Commerce, , l.lnoola-Lmia Bulldlm. WsililnsloB 1311 O St. I , CORRESPONDENCE Address eoBwimlcstlooj renting to news aod editorial iaUf to . Onfaa Be. Edlmntl bepsrtnwnt. JANUARY CIRCULATION I 59,964 Daily Sunday, 52,534 - Aierese olrculttun for tM month, subscribes ud awom to M DUlM uwiusa, I'lieiilitloa aUniser. Subscriber Itavlnf tha city should bava Tha Be. asalltd Jt than. Address chaired aa often aa requested. K i II i Hungry Europe turns to America for food; iall the appeal be in vain? : : After the bolsheviki, almost any sort of a 'despotism ought to be welcome in Russia. .3 ;V. 1 jj 2 A preliminary. roar by the. March lion sug l gpts what may be looked for later on. I niTjie' packers may have considered the price 'regulation a gallery play, but it also, affected like pit. ''",. ; jjl; While' the kaiser is picking out jobs for de posed autocrats and members of his family, he ;,ought to select a good one for Tino. . ' ! ; If the Leninites are quite active and alert, ' they may save Nova Zembta and Archangel, but they already have lost about everything else. I f Remember the little you are asked to give up for the Allies does not make a great deal of dif- ference in your life and may be the means of f saving therrrr . - , ; ! County Attorney Magney explains that if somebody hadgiven him the proof long ago he ' might have acted in the enforcement of the law. , But folks will still wonder why grand juries were . called. Our million-dollar auto show is just an ex ample of what may be done when the dealers set abcrot to show their wares. Every day along Farnam street Is some show of autos. 1' That exposure of Germany's secret diplomacy by the bolshevik! has had the effect prophesied for it. Germany found little embarrassment in making known its . terms and even less in en forcing them. Trotzky's trip to Brest-Litovsk bore wonderful fruit. : Mr. Bryan is to be called as a witness by Ram Chandra in behalf of the conspirators against the British government now on trial in San' Fran cisco. This will give the distinguished Nebraskan opportunity to add to his printed accumulation of what he docs not know about India and the Indians.- - '1 Denunciation of profiteers and slackers is not going to affect them very seriously. If some of them were put in stripes, and, a few convicted spies were shot, the moral atmosphere would be cleared as the sultry air of summer is cleansed by a thunder shower. It is time Uncle Sam was showing a sterner face to foes at home as well as abroad. ' i!; Notable Vindication of the Lew. f One Nebraska court has set a fine example in! the vindication of the law. Judge E. F. Good, sitting to hear a murder trial in York county, gave the "unwritten law" a stern blowj and led tie way to a verdict by the jury that is as right eous as it is uncommon. The judge plainly in structed the jury that discovered infidelity of a ife is not justification for murder. The jury found the accused guilty of first degree murder, and sentenced him to life imprisonment. In this outcome of the case the thoughtful will view Only a triumph fof the law. In no sense is the sanctity of the home menaced by such a verdict. Our laws provide protection for all our citizens, and only when they are duly respected and justly administered can they become effectively serv iceable. To justify a man in taking the law. into his own hands and permitting htm to asses! and execute the penalty in his own way is to invite confusion and anarchy. Only when men learn to rely on the law for protection wilt the time come when the law may give that protection in the full sense that is required for the peaceful and orderly processes of enlightened civilization. The judge and jury at York have performed a notable service for the establishment of the majesty of the law in Nebraska. Self-Restraint or Self-indulgence. Americans have set squarely before them the most important question of their national career. In its simplest terms it amounts to whether they are willing to practice reasonable self-denial i order that national safety may be assured. Teaching self-restraint to a people accustomed to self-indulgence is not easy; habits of extrava gance and waste are too firmly fixed to be easily overcome, but unless we are to face sacrifices far more terrible than any we are now asked to make, we must do many things we would not think of doing under normal conditions. Last year, with the impetus of our fresh entry into the war and its consequent wave of enthusiasm, we made much progress along conservation lines. But the effort did not entirely reach the goal sought and now that the pull has become steady add in some degree irksome it is all the more important that the work be kept moving. Ameri cans must save in every way to win the war. This does not mean parsimonious practice in any sense, but does involve a rational exercise of economy and thrift. In the past we have given ourselves to improvidence that we might not be thought to be niggard; now we are asked to care fully conserve our resources, that all our enegies, moral and material, may be directed to the great end of victory in the conflict that has engulfed us. Therefore, the self-indulgent are enjoined to remember always that in gratifying whims or fancies, or pampering appetites, they are actually aiding the enemies of their country. Pay atten tion to the food administrator and thereby help to win the war. ' Russia's Collapse Complete. No surrender could be more complete and comprehensive than that of the Russian bolshe viki to the German's. This has been foreseen for months, since first Lenine and Trotzky gained ascendancy over Kerensky and Korniloff. Its effect on the war, too, has been discounted. It adds to Germany's strength, because it opens a vAy to supplies for the Germans. Starving Rus sians need have little doubt as to their fate; they will be cared for in time by the German con queror, but only after the wants of Germany have been supplied. . The far more serious question awaits the fu ture. At no time has the bolshevik pretense at government been given any recognition by any of the Entente Allies, and so any peace agree ments entered into between that faction of the Russian people and the German government Mill have no standing as such until assented to by the other powers. This will leave the fate of the provinces now seized by Germany to the dispo sition of the peace conference. Territory so oc cupied will be considered as taken by force and its restoration will be a matter for adjustment. The rumored purpose of the kaiser to restore the Romanoff dynasty to rule over the dismem bered empire affords another complication. All existing treaties and alliances between the En tente Allies and the Russians were negotiated with the Romanoffs. It is interesting to recall here that when the czar was starting on his journey toward Petrograd, where he was deposed and made prisoner, he refused to seek safety by withdrawing troops along the line at Dvinsk and opening the way to the invader. "Never will I betray toy country," said Nicholas, and he went to his fate. Contrast this action of the despot with the course pursued by Lenine and Trotzky, who now call upon the proletariat of the world to rise and save them from the German. "Whoever would sup with the devil must have a long spoon," but the bolsheviki went to sup with him having no spoon at all. Their fate is no surprise to any, but the problems they have left unsettled still remain for civilization to adjust Special Election In Wisconsin. .. The legislature of Wisconsin decided to hold a special election to fill the vacant seat in the United States senate, this course being adopted as an alternative to the request of Governor Phillip that he be permitted to name a senator. Accordingly the governor has called the elec tion and set the date for April 2. The import ance of the move lies in the fact that it will be the first real opportunity for the people of any state to express an opinion as to the course of the president in connection with the war. A considerable element of avowed opponents of the national policy exists in 'Wisconsin, a combina tion of pacifists and socialists, who are deter mined to increase their power by securing an other vote in the senate if possible. Naturally, the democrats are desirous of adding one to their dwindling majority in the upper house. Against these the loyal republicans of Wisconsin will present a united front, determined to send a suc cessor to the late Senator Husting who will be true to the best traditions of the party whose record of loyalty is unstained. For these rea sons the nation will watch Wisconsin with deep concern through the new few weeks. The call of Europe to America is heard now as it never Avas before and the only question is, will we heed that cry? This is a national ques tion, but it only can be answered by each in dividual It requires some sacrifice from every man and woman, unless we are to lose because we are heedless. More Money for Army Officers Measure Designed to Remove Injustice in Pay Schedule One of the really great problems that has faced, officers with families is about to be solved by congress by enactment of legis lation giving officers in the field an allow ance with which to support dependents at home. The senate committee on military af fairs has reported a bill granting what is equivalent to increases in salary, ranging from 18 per cent for second lieutenants to 25 per cent for colonels, for every officer en gaged in active field duty at home and abroad. That the measure will be enacted without delay is made evident by the in terest shown by leading senators and con gressmen who feel that under the present law and custom of the military department of ficers are penalized when they go to the front, for the commutation now granted them for quarters while engaged in depart mental office work is discontinued as soon as they are assigned to field duty. This system has had the effect of an automatic reduction in monthly salaries varying from $31.99 for the lowest commission to $127.70 for the highest which have exceptionally burdened most married officers. The injustice of the present system can be made clear bv a few concrete examples. Thousands of officers of all grades have been assigned to departmental duty in Washington since the war began. The great majority are married men. They were assured that they would be on duty in this city for a considerable length of time and brought their families here. By a ruling of the judge advocate general they were allowed a certain number of rooms according to their rank, and the government paid t-hem $12 each month for each room oc cupied. The second lieutenant was allowed two rooms; first lieutenant, three; captain, four; major, five; lieutenant colonel, six; colonel, seven; brigadier general, eight; ma jor general, nine; lieutenant general, 10; and a general, 11. But unforseen war develop ments have necessitated frequent changes, and officers who believed they were to be in Washington for many months suddenly were assigned to field service, and upon re ceiving the asignment were deprived of their commutation. They have had to send their families home at their own expense and on the salaries due them according to their rank, minus the commutation. The hard ship thus imposed can be better understood by the civilian by glancing over the" follow in? table which shows the monthly pay in Washington for in any other city where an officer is stationed), the monthly pay with troops, and the difference in salary: Monthly Monthly Differ- pay pay ence . In with In Grade Washington troop nlnrv Second lieutenant. $17.1.66 $141.67 $31.99 First lieutenant ... 212.79 166.67 46.12 Captain 259.24 200.00 . 59.74 Major 323.27 250.00 73.27 Lieutenant colonel 378.83 291.67 87.16 Colonel 444.14 3.13.33 110.81 Brigadier general . 614.01 500.00 114.01 Major general .... 794.36 666.66 127.70 The burden is the heaviest on the officers in the first four classes in which the salaries are (he smallest and in which the great ma jority of the changes are made. In most cases they are young men who are rearing families and who find it very difficult proper ly to provide for their families while they are in the field. Records in the War de partment reveal that many officers have been compelled to resign their commissions since the outbreak of the war because they could not support themselves and families on the salaries received. Many others, whose serv ices would be of great value to the country in the present crisis have not put on uniforms for the same reason. The statement that the bill will be en acted is made because it has the support of the War department as well as the support of many of the leaders in the legislative branch of the government. A study of the foregoing table shows that the second lieutenant experiences a re duction of 18 per cent; a first lieutenant, 22 per cent; a captain, 23 per cent; a major, 23 per cent; a lieutenant colonel. 24 per cent; a colonel, 25 per cent; a brigadier general, 19 per cent; and a major general, 19 per cent. Great as has been the increase since the war in the number of chaplains in the army it will be more than doubled by summer and possibly trebled before 1919. Including the numbers recently appointed, there are ap proximately 570 chaplains in the service with the passage of expected legislation permitting appointment of one chaplain for every 1,200 officers and men. Secretary Baker, anticipat ing the enactment of the bill, has signed an order approving the establishment of a school for chaplains at Fort Monroe. It is deemed wise in the department to give the ministers to be appointed special training for their work, for the duties of chaplain differ in many respects from the duties of ministers in civil life. The training school to be es tablished will, give the appointees a knowl edge of milita'ry law, international law, mili tary science and tactics, hygiene and other things aiding an appointee to become a sol dier and a chaplain. The plans for the school were presented by Rev. Clyde F. Armitage, secretary of the general committee on army and navy chap lains, and were revised and approved for the War department by Chaplain Alfred A. Pru den of Fort Monroe, who has the highest rank now obtainable by a chaplain and who lias served for 18 years. Thus he is in line for the place of senior chaplain of the school. Those who will be associated with him on the faculty probably will include Chaplains Ernest P. Newson, John T. Axton and George J. Waring. The course of training will be systematic. The appointees will give an hour each day to military drill, an hour to international law, and an hour to army regulations, an hour to military hygiene, an hour to organized recreational work and an hour to sectional conferences. The chaplains while undergoing the training will live under military- discipline among soldiers and of ficers. The conditions will be similar to those under which they will serve later. The candidates will be selectedi with .the greatest care by the genera committee on army and navy chaplains and by the Roman Catholic Chaplaincy bureau. They will be ordered to the school after passing the physical exami nation. There they will take a month's course of training, receive the approval of the faculty, and be graded by the official rating scale as officers of the line were rated in the reserve officers' training camps. If a candidate lacks the military instinct or fails to pass hi9 examination, he will return to civil life and will be paid for the time he has been at the school. Washington Crossing Rhine, Not Delaware History of Famous Picture Suggests a Modern Prophecy Dr. Bernard J. Cigrand in New York Times. Every student of American history knows that General Washington and his army crossed the Delaware. But if we are to be lieve the correspondence of the late East man Johnson, famous American artist and a pupil of Emanuel Letitze, who painted "Washington Crossing the Delaware," then Washington Is portrayed not as crossing the Delaware, but as crossing the Rhine. Mrs. Johnson possesses some remarkable letters about the painting which now hangs in the Metropolitan museum, New York City. In reproductions it is probably better known to Americans than any other historical pic ture. Leutzc actually painted the picture on the banks of the Rhine, and German soldiers posed for the leading figures. - Some years ago, while visiting Germany, I journeyed to the old homestead of the artist who gave us the picture of one of the telling victories of the American revolution. The keeper of the old place told me that Leutze came to Dusseldorf in 1841, and not long afterward he began the picture of ."Washington Crossing the Delaware." I was told that the artist sat on the banks of the Rhine and for many days made a careful study of the flow of the stream and outlined its banks. lie. also made close studies of the figures for his painting, and particularly of Washington's face. Then,, when the springtime came, and while the Rhine was choked with ice, he sketched the river's bank and the cakes of ice as they were tossed, about by wind and torrent.. Hence our famous picture portrays an ice jam on the Rhine and not on the Delaware river, and the entire atmosphere is of German character. German types of faces are to be seen. The man who is holding the flag in the picture looks much like Frederick the Great. These German soldier models were at tired in American continental army uniforms. It was young Eastman Johnson's task to see that they were true in detail to history. Johnson wrote to our congress for as sistance, and a committee was appointed to afford Leutze and Johnson every service possible. When I returned to America I was anx ious to learn more about the painting and wrote several letters to Mrs. Eastman John son. She sent me many interesting details of her husband's service to Leutze as well as about his own contribution to historic Amer ican paintings. It was Johnson who gave us the picture, "Lincoln's Boyhood." He alo painted Daniel Webster. Mrs. Johnson's story slightly corrected what the keeper told me, though in the main it corroborated what he said. To secure accuracy in the costumes Mr. Johnson wrote home to his father, asking him to have made a careful reproduction of the uniform worn by Washington, which was done, and the garments were forwarded to Leutze. Johnson in a letter home records that at the reception held in Leutze's studio in May, 1851, the prince and the princess of Prussia were among the distinguished guests. The American flag was evidently shipped to Leutze also, but in this case the painter, as well as his young pupil, overlooked the fact that at the time Washington crossed the Delaware, Christmas night. 1776, the Colonies did not possess a flag of "Stars and Stripes," and that in portraying a flag with stars the canvas failed to record the truth, for at this date the Continental flag was of 13 stripes, alternate red and white, with the crosses of Sf. George and St. Andrew. The picture decorates more homes, schools and colleges than any group his torical picture we possess, and it is to be re gretted that it contains the flag error. Another popular error with regard to this picture is that many of our American books of history and art speak of Leutze as a native American, when the truth is he was born in Wurttemberg, Germany, on May. 24, 1816. He was brought to America when an infant. Later he became so thoroughly interested in American affairs that he chose to portray scenes and events related to American his tory. His "Columbus Before the Council," "Columbus in Chains," "Columbus Before the Queen," "Columbus Discovers America," his "Norsemen Landing in America," "Washing ton at Princeton," "Lafayette in Prison," and other paintings make his name known to all America. There is no doubt that Leutze was in spired by an admiration of American insti tutions, and it may turn out that there was something oddly prophetic in his using the Rhine background for his famous picture that is, that the spirit of Washington, in making democracy safe for the world, will yet cross the Rhine. One Year Ago Today in the War. ! rresldent Wilson asked eongress (or authority to arm American merchant ships. : German destroyers bombarded Mar t, gate and Broadatairs, noted Hummer resorts on the English coast. i The Day Wc Celebrate. r V. C. Patterson, practicing real ' estate and lawyer, born 1857. - Charles H. Keep ot the Keep com " mission born 1861. Z. 1 1 Dr. Charles M. Sheldon, clergyman and author, born at Wellsville, N. Y., I SI years ago. Thomas W. Lawson, Boston finan cier, born at Charlestown,' Mass., 1 rears airo. Camilla Flammarlon, famous as ;; tronomer, born at Montigny-le-Roi, m i Francs, 78 years bo. ' Grover Cleveland Alexander, piteh : er, born at Et Paul, Keb., 11 years ; ago. :.; ''.' ' . Tills Day in History. 1802 Victor Hugo, famous poet l and novelist. ' born at Besancon, " France. Died in Paris, May 22. 188S. ; 1848 Republic proclaimed Jn . France, following the abdication of " Ixnis Philippe. 1885 General Winfield Scott Han rock was assigned to the command of ; tha middle military division, with headquarters at Winchester, Pa. f 1871 Franco-Prussian war ended j with the singing of the peace treaty at 1 Versailles. ' . ' Just SO Years Ago Today A heavyweight of Iowa is willing to try his staying powers before Pat Kil len, and Bob Clancy, formerly of this city, and Colonel Forbes are trying to make the necessary arrangements. ' Hundreds of commercial travelers scrawled their autographs on the pages of the hotel registers and n j joyed the hospitality afforded with i presentable degrees of ease and com fort. The students tf the Omaha com mercial college were treated to an In teresting and valuable lecture by Rev. C. W. Savidge. The police are making K hot for tne Cuming street gang. i v The Worm Turned. "Why did I marry such a poor fish." He plucked up enough courage to make a reply. "I didn't seem such ' a poor fish until after was booked." Baltimore American, Round About the State "To pave or not to pave?" That's the spring question front Albion town. Whether 'tis nobler to paddle in mud or swallow dust, or hustle up the wherewith to pave and boost business and health. Leave it to Albion to de cide right. As a means of utilizing prison labor for practical war results the Columbus News urges mobilizing convicts for farm work. "The wage of the con victs," says the News, "should be ar ranged so that the salaries of guards would not be a burden on the farmers or the state." Hastings will not be happy without a city hall commensurate with its its dignity, prosperity and glowing prospecls. War may delay realisa tion, but it is bound to come, and when it starts the Tribune promises to go over the top In a drive for an audi torium on the top noor. That prince of northeast optimists the Norfolk News, announces the in stallation of a .censorship to safe guard readers from the boss's periodic spells of the gloomy feeling. "In the future." says the penitent Gene, "Mr. McCaw'win censor my copy." The right man for the Job. If Mc. falls down, watch Mrs. Mc. do it. . Some government seedless days are booked for the Sixth congress district this .spring. Burwell Tribune says word from Congressman Kinkaid is to the effect that there is not enough seeds to go arbund and that only those who ask for 'em will be served. Now. by the bard of Moses, ask and you shall recalve. Around the Cities Sioux City authorities figure the cost of the schools for the coming fiscal year at $518,190. against 8430. 000 the current fiscal year. The question of an increased tax levy to make up the difference will be sub mitted to the voters at the election on March 11. Whale meat is Insinuating itself Into the suburbs of New York's lob ster palaces. Fresh whale is tagged at 12 cents a pound and canned whale at 18 cents. At the same time there is talk of openly marketing horse flesh, now carried on under cover. Chicago magistrates are queer ex ponents of the article named Justice. The wave of crime which belts the city gathered, much of its power from their leniency toward guntoters. T ool- vaar hv narnled 1S7 toters. of j whom a rising percentage proved un satisfactory ana sweuea tne ranns oi the stlckups. Some of the "brave bouchals" f Chicago had plans fixed for Hoover izing the St. Patrick's night feast by omitUng "candy for the ladies." The latter caught on and Issued an ulti matum against smokes. The b. b's conceded the point and purchased peace by agreeing to bunch the candy and cigar money and send it to Gen eral Pershing for the men "over there." Xo Pedestal. "It's funny, but' "But what?" "Standing on your dignity never sppms' to lift you above the rest of the crowd." Twice Told Tales An Improved Process. A colored Baptist was exhorting. "Now, breddern and sistern, come up to de altar and have yo' sins washed away." All came up but one man. "Why, Brudder Jones, don't yo' want yo' sins washed away?" "I done had my sins washed away." "Yo' has? Where yo' had yo' sins washed away?" "Ober at the Methodist church." "Ah, Brudder Jones, yo" ain't been washed; yo' Jes' been .dry cleaned." San Francisco Argonaut. Night Thoughts. That one of the professors at Princeton has had his domestic trials was recently evidenced when a young woman of rather serious turn en deavored to involve him in a theo logical discussian. "Professor, she asked, "do you or do you not believe in infant damna tion?" "Ibelieve In it." said the professor, "only at night." New York Times. Tough Ones. "Listen to this. Maria," said Mr. Stubb, ss he unfolded his scientific pa per: "This article states that in some of the old Roman prisons that have been unearthed they found the petrl-fied-remains of the prisoners." "Gracious. John," exclaimed Mrs. Stubb in horror, "those are what they call- hardened criminals, I expect." New York Globe. Soldiers and Sailors Civil Right. Hastings, Neb., Feb. 22. To the Editor of The Bee: Can you give any information regarding the sol diers and sailors civil rights bill passed by the senate the other day and mention of which was made in a brief paragraph which I noted in The Bee. Mention also was made or providing a moratorium for men in army and navy service, but have not been able to get any definite informa tion regarding it. J. L. SNIDER. Answer: The measure as passed by the senate is explained in these words by Senator Overman, chairman of the committee that handled the bill: "The purpose of the bill is to stay temporarily legal proceedings against soldiers who have been drafted into the military service. The stay is only temporary and is to pro tect the soldier against impairment of his civil rights and contracts and property. It provides for a staying action allowing the court to appoint in his absence an attorney to repre sent him, in case of default a stay of proceedings, if an attachment is is sued. Also the court can stay the at tachment and have an atorney ap pointed to represent the soldier. It stays the statute of limitations, and is a stay of the collection of rents and installments on contracts and mortgages. It also provides for tak ing care of the soldier when he has taken out a policy of life insurance and prevents the policy from lapsing in his absence fighting for his coun try, and to generally free persons in the military and naval service of the United States from harrassment and injury to their terms of service and make them more efficient soldiers." WHITTLED TO A POINT. Baltimore American: The hog is not as poetical as the eagle, but just now he means a great deal more in a practical way to the nation. Washington Post: Already congres sional candidates who are "running on their records" are reporting all kinds of clutch trouble. Minneapolis Journal: "Somebody loves me," murmured the kaiser when he received the cablegram of birthday congratulations from Carranza. New York World: Girl elevator op erators have not proved satisfactory to the guests of a woman's hotel. But that does not necessarily demonstrate the incapacity of women for this kind of work. Minneapolis Tribune: The German crown prince says he would like to visit Canada after the close of the war. He has managed to keep at a safe distance from the Canadians par ticipating in the war. St. Louis Globe Democrat: People who used to cry out in alarm when congress appropriated a billion dol lars in two years do not bat an eye when an urgent deficiency bill carry ing that amount is passed without division. Brooklyn Eagle: The venerable Congressional Record is still uneen sored, but senators complain that economy has kept down its issues, so that it is hard to get outside the Dis trict of Columbia. In days of fuel shortage this is a special deprivation. New York World: A meeting of 4,000 bolsheviki in Chicago broke up in a riot. It is their nature so to do, whether in Petrograd or the United States. No doubt half the fun of be ing a bolshevist would be lost if the privilege of rioting at pleasure were denied. Boston Transcript: A restaurant manager says that young women han dle money more rapidly than the older ones, and we don't doubt it for a moment. The amount of money that can pass through the hands of a young woman has frequently paralyzed a young husband who thought he was something of a spendthrift himself. MIRTHFUL REMARKS. SPRING PROPHESIES. (A Parody.) f Have vou heard the old hens slneinr, Little May? At ths sound r.cw fcopca are sprtnjlns Every day. On the aunny aids of fences Eath noon-day the din commences. Promising reduced expenses When they lay. Did you see those snow-flakes falling Mister Gloom? Promising for our wheat harvest One big boom Countless hordes of useful grain. Mobilizing on the plain, Wilt cut short the tyrants reign Haste his doom. Have you heard the first spring robin. Mister Doubt? Do you know what his glad song Is All about? While this dismal war is raging, Victory he Is presaging Wise old scout! Have you heard the Cardinal lilting, "Cheer! What cheer!" On a whitened three-top tilting, Patriots dear? White the tree-top. blue the sky, Red his plumage; see on high Our flag supreme In victory, "Cheer! "What cheer!'' Omaha. 1 G- FREEDOM FOR ALL FOREVER. (Tune: "Battle Cry of Freedom.") We will rally round the flag, boys, the Red, White and Blue, Shouting freedom forever. We will rally from all homes, the loyal brave and true, "Freedom for all forever." Chorus Freedom forevrr, hurrah, boys, 'hurrah. Down with the "Kaiser" and up with th Stars. ' Oh, we'll rally round the flags, boys, rally once again. "Freedom for all forever." Oh, its great to be a soldier, to fight foi Uncle Sam, Shouting freedom forever. To be numbered with the loyal, a brave and noble band, "Freedom for all forever. We will cross the ocean blue to fight for Uncle Sam, Shouting freedom forever. And we'll drive the "kaiser rule" from hll own native land. "Freedom for all forever. Then cheer, boys, cheer, we are going to win the fight. Shouting freedom forever. "We know the price of peace" and we'll pay It with our might, "Freedom for all forever." FUley, Neb. ARIADNE G. CLARK. BETTER II HAN AIM L Mrs. A. How did you manage to get en the good side of that crusty old uncle of your, my dear? Mrs. B Fed him the things he liked when he came to visit us. The good side of a man is his inside. Boston Transcript. "The cook burned the steak again," ex claimed the experienced housewife. "Dear me!" exclaimed young Mrs. Tor kins. "Wouldn't ordinary coal have been a- little cheaper?" Washington Star, "Some girl has written her name on this egg. A pretty chicken, I dare say." "You can't tell. I once followed up one of those egg romances, but It only led to an old hen." Louisville Courier-Journal. "Are your people here fully awake to the stern necessities that this awful conflict has placed upon them?" asked the horse faced guest. "You becha!" replied the landlord of the Petunia tavern. "Everybody that has any thing to sell has doubled the price and more, too." Kansas Star. "There's a funny mistake In a story where the writer speaks of marriage as the mar tial Instead of the marital relation." "How did you know It was a mistake? The writer might have been married." Baltimore American. Thousands Have Discovered Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets are a Harmless Substitute. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets the substi tute for calomel are a mild but sure axative, and their effect on tha liver is almost instantaneous. They are the result of Dr. Edwards' determination not to treat ; liver and bowel complaints with calomel.: His efforts to banish it brought out these little olive-colored tablets. These pleasant little tablets do the good that calomel does, but have no bad after effects. They don't injure the teeth like strong liquids or calomel. 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