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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.
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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.
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! ; 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.
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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.
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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
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Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets the substi
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axative, and their effect on tha liver is
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His efforts to banish it brought out these
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These pleasant little tablets do the good
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Most headaches, "dullness" and that
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enterprise which falls."
"What is that?" I
"If the receivership Is ordered they can j
always hang up the receiver." San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Mr. Jones had recently become the father
of twins. The minister stopped him in the
street to congratulate him.
"Well, Jones," he said, "I hear that the
Lord has smiled on you."
"Smiled on me?" repeated Jones. "He
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Pll PIMPLES
All Over Body. Large, Hard, and
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"My skin started to itch and then
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few days they were just as
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scratching and my clothing
aggravated the eruption.
"I saw Cuticura Soap and Ointment
advertised so I sent for a free sample.
I afterwards bought more and when I
had used a little over a box of Ointment
and two cakes of Soap I was healed."
(Signed) Miss Pearl Anderson, Med
ford, Minn., August 6, 1917.
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To eoothe the throat, clear the
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there Is nothing so quickly effective,
eo pleasant to the taste as "Ulypto1
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BRONCHIAL TROUBLES
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