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i I i! M THE BEE : OMAHA, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 25,1918. The Omaha Bee 1 1 DAILY (MORNING) EVENING SUNDAY FOUNDED BY EDWARD ROSEWATER VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY. PROPRIETOR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tlx 1anUti Pnm. of rblch T)i Co In memtwr. Ii tieliulraly MitltM M Uia um (ur pubitcstlon of 11 nwi dwwtcliM cndltM to it or not otiMrclM crwIIUxi In thl pr. ltd lw tit locl ctwi publish! herein. All riihu of public.tlon of enr ipkIiI dliotchM n alto ntened. OFFICES! ChlcMO-PeoDlf'i Ou BiUldln. (..,th The Bt Bldi. .Nw nek M riflli A. Huiitli Omthm S318 N St. Ht. New B'k of t'ommtroc Council Biuffi-U N. Miln 8t VVudiliwtoo 13U U Bt. Liouoln Little BulldlQI. AUGUST circulation Daily 67,135 Sunday 59,036 Atomic ctrcutMlon for Ui mnnth mbecrlbed ud iwora to to lwight WIHiann, Ctrlculetloo Hull . Subtcribwt loavfof tha city ihould have The B mailed t them. Addreia chanted aa often aa requeated. ' THE BEE'S SERVICE FLAG ftfWB ll:!llfBbllilli"iWllllliiliillllllllllllllllllj! -Bll.f'll'Fiiil iaH:M iltiii';! F.! ! J:.Tiii HUiili HilH 1 1 ! I U II 1 1 1 1 H 1 1 lil H Mr. Wilson lias said it. Turkey is included in that ultimatum. The tart goes with the hide. At last, "not peace negotiations, but surren der." Better this late than still later. Copenhagen is now the port of exit for a lot of news that would be important if true. The machine gun has many advantages over the'typewriter for sending word to the kaiser. If Austria feels humiliated uow, how will it be a little later on, when the truth conies home? If the United States is to have a big balloon school, no place is better calculated to accom modate it thaif Omaha. Unexcelled and unique the new rotogravure lection that goes with The Bee each Sunday. To get it regularly subscribe. ," An Iowa the state-wide flu lid is optional with localities, but Iowa is not so interested in a political campaign as Nebraska. 1 Von Hindenburg requires a great deal wheir he asks as much confidence in defeat as he held in success. Even a Hun cannot live on promises. -When it comes to maintaining discipline in a fire and police department, one boss can do it, while seven bosses are sure to make a mess of it. 'But no one with the necessary ability will want to serve again as a member of a charter convention if It is to mean merely time wasted. Orders to cease looting and devastation evi dently have not yet reached the Huns on the 1 line of retreat. The devilish work still goes on. , Eight months ago the Omaha Hyphenated wanted to relieve the president's hands by tak ing the management of the war out of them ''entirely. . ; Motion is that the entire subject matter be referred to a committee consisting of Foch, Ilaig and Pershing, with power to act. AH in favor the ayes have it. ' Nebraska's fall skies never smiled brighter on a fairer VosPect than is now presented. Our unmatched Indian summer is affording golden promise for next year's wheat. )n!y rive lawyers among the members of the charter commission, which may help explain failure to comply with technical legal require ments of home rule charter-making. Mr. McAdoo has slackened the brake on "railroad men so far as their participation in poli tics is concerned. Can it be that the approach ing election has an influence on the "U. S. R, A?" ' The "flu" is subsiding noticeably in Omaha, where the closing order was put; into effect days and weeks ahead of other places. Why, then, must Omaha stay closed until the laggards catch up? T!ie public is entitled to know that the fed eral judge did not hold that the law had not been violated,' but simply that the indictment was not worded as he thought it should be. -That is all. it The telegraph editor also criticizes the pres ident's note to German-. He says if the rule had been followed, and the "story" put in the first paragraph, only the last two sentences of the message would have been needed. Can it be possible the Chamber of Commerce threw that posie too soon to our distinguished senator for secuing approval of that Fort Crook water main connection after urging it on the army authorities "for more than a year?" Peace By the Sword ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY. In the president's reply to the latest German note at last comes the ultimatum which the American people have been almost unanimously demanding. Its tone is less abrupt, perhaps, than the closing sentences might suggest, be cause Mr. Wilson apparently clings to his ear lier notion that we are warring against the Ger man autocracy and not against the German peo ple, and that the people of Germany may be in duced to rise up and establish for themselves democratic government while yet the war is in progress. No sign of such uprising appears, nor do expressions of British or French leaders warrant expectation of such an immediate de velopment. Political disintegration of Austria is more than likely to precede any material change in the German government. Persistence of the thought witrk our presi dent may be ascribed to his hopeful philan thropy rather than to his grasp of practical world politics. 'Many months ago he sought to drive a wedge between the kaiser and the peo ple, but his efforts brought only scorn from both. At that time the German, nation was elated with the prospect of victory, and em peror and subjects vied in mutual adulation. Now, with inevitable defeat hanging over them, again furnishing common ground in self-pity, advic from outsiders, no matter how kindly meant, is apt to fall on ears deafened to any sound save lamentation for martyrdom. The German mind is not ready to give over its fixed belief in Teutonic superiority in deference to a people long despised and derided by them as unworthy in aspiration and achievement. This means that the war must go on a while must go on until the German army is no longer capable of resistance, or until the crafty war lords conclude they can save more by sur rendering than by fighting. Americans must realize tfn's and gird themselves to fight it out to a finish iri the field if need be. Austria, tool of German v, on Saturday ad dressed a note to the allied governments pro posing "a meeting of delegates in a neutral country in order to hegin confidential and un obligatory conversations on the -fundamental principles of the conclusion of peace." "The fundamental principles!" There are no "fundamental principles." There is just one fundamental principle of the conclusion of peace, and it was never more clearly stated than when President Wilson, on signing the new man power bill, said: We solemnly purpose a decisive victory of arms." :, Until that victory comes until Germany and its chief partner in crime meet their Waterloo, theif Appomattox, their Yorktown there must be no peace, nor talk of peace. And the peace , that then will come will not be a talked-ou lface with the criminal nations, but a peace of justice given them by the sword. It k only by beating the bullying Teuton to hisvkneesjmd making him impotent to repeat his rape of taw and right that peace can come "to the world. X ,- Onward, then, to that decisive victory we sol emnly purpose, be it a matter of months or years away. And he who talks or whispers, thinks or dreams peace meantime is a Benedict Arnold both to that great host whjch has died to keep men free and to that other great host which today as freely offers its life to the same glori ous, cause on the battlefields of France. Stars Ad Stripes, France. , Then and Now. "In several places in that speech the presi dent evidently meant to play upon the credulity of the people, mistaking their willingness to up hold the president's hands during the war for a willingness to accept whatever conclusions the president may seek to draw from that historic struggle" "The people are thoroughly acquainted with the facts in the case, Mr. President. They know that if you had taken time by the forelock we would have been prepared for the war." "It was not the suddenness of the storm; it was the slowness and stupidity and incompe tency of the men for whom you and your ad visers are responsible, Mr. McKinley." "What is the president's policy, anyhow? Has the . president a policy? If he has, who framed it the president or the trusts, monopo lies, syndicates, bond brokers atid gold gamblers who assisted in making William McKinley pres ident? If the president has a policy which he wants the people to support he should tell the people what it is. The people will not again buy a pig in a poke, as they did in 1896." "The bond issue was not needed, and the war tax is no longer needed. But the authori ties that acquiesced in the demand for a bond issue will not dare to repeal the war tax." The foregoing are excerpts, taken at random from the editorial page of Hitchcock's Omaha Hyphenated, otherwise the World-Herald, pub lished during 1898, when the United States was at war with Spain. They show how devotedly that whirligig of pro-kaiserism was then "up holding the hands" of the president. Where would it stand today if the president were a republican? Why the Democrats Are Worried. Not all of the democratic desire to control the next congress rests on the excessive patri otism of the party leaders. It may be that some of their anxiety arises from a source entirely removed from any purpose of supporting the president. To fully appreciate this we must keep in mind that the chairman of every impor tant comittee in either house, with the excep tion of the senate committees on foreign rela tions and military affairs, is a southern demo crat. To get an idea of what this has meant and may mean, look over this list of expendi tures by states in connection with the govern ment's war activities at home: Amount. State. Amount. I 61,386,145 California .$ 14,980.398 . 15,409,572 Illinois ... 11,878,150 7,278,201 Indiana ... 582,000 . 28,710,845 Iowa 8,518,975 8,375,239 Kansas . .. 11,611,998 6,240,474 Massactiu. 11,480,837 39,187,441 Michigan . 18,165,178 '5,544,514 Nebraska . 549.266 4,007,545 N. Jersey.. 51,103,884 4,518,761 New York. 17,818,965 5,174,646 Ohio 36,116,364 19,045,284 Pennsylv. . 8,893,732 76.672.100 Vermont ... 108.823 32,652,744 Washing'n 8,750,647 State. Alabama Arkansas Florida ... Georgia . .. Kentucky . Louisiana . Maryland . Mississippi '. Mexico. N. Caroli'a. Oklahoma . S. Carolina, Tennessee . Texas . . . , Va.-V. Va. 176,103,472 Total... .$200.559. 222 Total. . ..$490,306,991 These figures cover the cost of national army camps, national guard camps, officers' training camps, aviation fields, etc., and government in dustrial plants built since the outbreak of the war. Is it any wonder the democrats of the south want to hold on to the government purse strings? Emancipation for Poker Players. Now and then, through the haze of uncer tainty that surrounds the path of human progress, lending doubt to hesitating feet, some tall form arises to point the way, dispelling fear and encouraging advance. Such a guide post is Judge Joseph Corrigan of New York, who dismissed in his court charges against prisoners accused of betting on horse races, playing poker and loafing. "It is not a crime to bet on the races," said the magistrate. "Anybody can bet as much as they want to without committing a crime, and can also play poker. There are -a number of things that a man can still do with out committing a crime. They are all dis charged." Oh, wise and learned judge, how sweet thy name will sound in ears of those to whom the click of the chip as it submerges in the jackpot is music divine. How often will voices, worn with repeating "That's good!" be raised to praise thee and eyes strained by search for pairs 'will lift bleared looks to thee in un feigned adoration. The oife great difficulty will be to get other courts to adopt Judge Cor riganV views .' : TODAY Right in the Spotlight Vice Admiral Sir John Roger Brownlow Keyes, who commanded the British naval operations result ing in the capture of Ostend, the German submarine base on the Bel gian coast, has been styled the Far ragut of Zeebrugge. He entered the royal navy in 1885 and attained his present rank last year. Sir Roger saw active service in China in 1900, and occupied the position f naval attache successively at Rome, Vienna, Athens and Con stantinople between the years 1905 and 1907. At the beginning of the present war he was placed in charge of the submarine service. In 1915 he served as chief of staff in the Dardenelles operations, and later received flag rank and the appoint ment of admiral at Dover. Early in the present year he was knighted by King George in recognition of his brilliant services in command of the naval raids on Zeeb:ugge and Ostend. One Year Ago Today in the War. American steamer Luckenbach successfully resisted an attack by German submarine. British airmen made a reprisal raid on the German city of Saar brucken. French offensive on Aisne . front resumed with capture of 2,000 more prisoners. In Omaha 30 Years Ago. Bishop Newman lectured at the First Congregational church on the "March of Civilization." A consignment of floral bulbs, the first received at the Omaha custom house, arrived for T. N. Parker. I. L. Bowman, of Fairbury, has been appointed clerk on the new postal route between Omaha and Superior of the Elkhorn railroad. O. P. Seward, George A. Joplin, Wing B. Allen, William Franklin, Lew Anderson, J. M. Hazelton, James Hilbery Fleming and James Gwathoney left to attend the ninth annual Y. M. C. A. state convention at Beatrice. , Tomorrow evening the Omaha Democratic club will be presented with a silken banner by the repre sentatives of the gentler sex in Omaha that are imbued with demo cratic loyalty. , The Day We Celebrate. John W. Robbins, real estate, in surance and rentals, born ,1862. John N. Willys, automobile man ufacturer, born at Canandaigua, N. Y.. 45 years ago. Frank M. Byrne, former governor of South Dakota, born at Volney, Iowa, 60 years ago. Carl S. Vrooman, assistant -secretary of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture, born at Macon, Mo., 46 years ago. Joe Wood, celebrated profession al baseball player, born in Kansas City, 39 years ago. This Day in History. 1806 Spandau, a fortress nine miles from Berlin, surrendered to the French. 1847 Tobasco was bombarded by a portion of the American squadron under Commodore Perry. 1901 Prince and Princess of Wales (King George and Queen Mary), left St. John's Newfoundland at the conclusion of their Canadian tour. 1914 Russians pursued Germans retreating from Warsaw within east Prussian border. 1915 Austrians claimed repulse of Italians in prolonged battle around Goeritz. 1916 German torpedo boats made a night attack on the British cross Channel transport service. Timely Jottings and Reminders. Fifteen hundred and forty-seventh day of the great war. Autumn Arbor day will be ob served in Pennsylvania. In pursuance of a law passed by the last legislature of Kentucky to day will be observed as Temperance day in all the public schools of that state. A meeting of mid-western sec tions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers is to open at Indianapolis today and will continue in session over tomorrow. Stockholders of the Northern Pa cific Railway company are to hold a special meeting in New York City today to act on the agreement by which the federal government has taken over the control of the com pany's property as a war measure. Storyette of the Day. President Wilson is fand of tell ing a story about an old teamster. This old fellow said to the treasurer of the concern one day: "Me and that off-horse has been workin' for the company 17 years, sir." "Just so. Winterbottom. just so." said the treasurer, and he cleared his throat and added: "Both treat ed well, I hope?" The old teamster looked dubious. "Well," he said, "we wus both tooken down sick last month and they got a doctor for the hoss, while they docked my pay." HERE AND THERE. George Shepherd, a grocer of Steu benvllle, O., is defending himself in an action of court because a goat he owns ate all the bills off a bill board owned by William Hartshorn. The Springfield (Mass.) Chamber" of Commerce Is sponsor for a plan to bring over 100 French girls to study American business methods at the Springfield High School of Commerce. Oxford county, Maine, has a rec ord of two girls who walked two miles and picked blueberries for 11 days out of 13 and sold more than $50 worth at 15 and 20 cents a quart; this season. A baby 22 months old at Troy, N. T who had wandered on the trolley track; in front of her home was picked up on the fender of a rapidly moving car and carried for 20 or SO feet. Then she got up, un injured. . A Tale of Two Letters Neligh (Neb.) Leader. October 5, 1918.-Mr. J. C. Jenkins, Neligh, Neb. Dear Sir: I want to express to you the appreciation the national committee has for the contribution you gave us for the 1916 campaign. If it had not been for the help you and the other loyal democrats gave us for that memorable election President Wilson would not now be the great world leader in the crisis which confronts us. Since then I know you have been busy in the various war activities and your help has made possible the tremendous showing we are making in our supreme work of winning the war. We are amazing the world and we are winning the war. The one big job before all of us is to win the war. But right now we are confronted with an other real problem that needs immediate atten tion. The republicans are out to win congress in the election this fall. You and all the bal ance of us must not permit them to succeed. The coming senatorial and congressional elections are almost as important as a presiden tial election would be. I think you realize this. Enclosed is a little pamphlet that tells about it. Will you please read every word of it? I know you want to help us in this effort. May I ask you to send us another contribution? We are needing the money mighty bad. Will you sit right down and send us your check, mak ing it just as large as you can afford? I know there are lots of demands on you, but I also know your interest is with us. I know you want our permanent records to show that you are one of our continuous and dependable sup porters. Our expenses in this campaign are large and we must depend on democrats like yourself. Our party leaders are exceedingly anxious about this matter and I want you to be included among those whom I will be able to call to their attention as having shown, in a substan tial way, that you have the interest of our party and of our administration at heart. Here is an addressed envelope. I am look ing confidently to getting an immediate reply from you in it. Very sincerely yours, W. D. JAMIESON. Neligh, Neb., Oct. 8, 1918. Mr. W. D. Jam ieson, Asst. Treasurer, Washington, D C My Dear Mr. Jamieson: I am in receipt of your letter of October 5, expressing your appreciation of my services rendered to our party in the cam paign of 1916. Only for this letter I would never have known that my name was listed with other prominent citizens who did their patriotic duty. Your letter confirms a suspicion I have had for some time, viz., that our party is slipping and that something will have to be done at once to bolster up our cause or all will be lost, for, notwithstanding our leader has declared that "politics is adjourned," the republicans have de signing eyes on everything in sight, and just at a time, too, when the salaries of federal office holders have been boosted to meet the wishes of the boys. I shudder when I think of the ca lamity that awaits this country should the re publicans succeed. I have contended, and still contend, that our party organization has been derelict in its duty in not providing a sutlicient number of federal offices to meet the needs of the party. I realize that so far as the boys of the south are con cerned they have been well provided for, but out here in the middle west there are a lot of Jim Dahlmans and Arthur Mullens whose inter ests have not been properly considered, and I ai afraid this neglect will be harmful to our party's interest. You are right in saying that the one big job before us is to win the war. There was a time when we were "too proud to fight," but just now there can't anyone step on the tail of our coat with impunity and get away with it. Just as our slogan in 1916 was, "He kept us out of war," so our slogan for 1918 should be, "Win the war," and with that we should ride into victory; it's a popular phrase and should be in all our cam paign literature. In your letter you suggest that I send you a check for as large an amount as I can afford. This is one of the harrowing thoughts that con fronts me, a nightmare, in fact, and it has caused me many a sleepless night. The facts are that I have a wife and three daughters to maintain, all of whom have an in-growing appetite, and under the administration's regulations of neces sities of life it has caused my checks to be listed on our local exchange at 20 cents on the dollar, which wouldn't go very far in tailing up our party organization. I would suggest that you tap the federal officeholders for what you think they will stand, and leave us nonproducers to work out our own salvation as best we can. On the envelope containing your letter I noticed these instructions to postmasters printed in large, red letters: "Notice to Postmaster: If addressee is a federal employe, please deliver this letter to his residence or return undelivered in three days." I am not just clear in my mind as to the purpose of these instructions, but if it is to evade the law against soliciting campaign funds from government employes in federal buildings, I would say the idea is a good one, for we must keep our party politics clean in the future as we have always done in the past. In conclusion I wish to thank you for plac ing my name on your "honor roll;" this is a pleasant thought, indeed, and gives me a great deal of satisfaction, but overshadowing that comes the terrible thought that this country might go republican, and that would be hell, Jamieson, simply hell. Very truly yours, J. C.JENKINS. Light in Dark Places Only the other day the British conquerors tore down a brick wall, disfiguring the ancient Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, and that edifice may presently be repaired and restored to the gratification of the tourist and the devout. Just so are other walls being torn down, walls of custom, suspicion and ignorant exclusiveness. The consequences of this may soonest be felt in Mesopotamia, which when it is thrown open for restoration to its ancient dignity as .one of the great granaries of the world will also be open to the spade of the archeologist. Under its dunes and dust heaps which mark the sites of ancient cities priceless treasures of antiquity, treasures of art and literature undoubtedly lie buried. Excavations have, for ages been either rare or impossible because of the bigoted atti tude of the Turkish rulers of the territory. This wall is now broken and the shovel of the devel oper and the plow of the farmer will unite in aiding the scholar to reveal the hidden treasures of a region renowned for the early struggles of the founders of the faith of Christendom. New York World. People and Events At this distance it looks as if the Palestine allies want Turkey's neck as a Thanksgiving delicacy. Ten thousand dollars' worth of opium se creted in the federal treasury has disappeared, no one knows whither. Some Washingtonians for once possess the right dope. Any 'prophet or son of a prophet who is a good guesser on how New York women will vote the first time next month can get all kinds of money by shining up to party leaders down that way. A Boston company operating a chain of 60 retail groceries around town recently contribu ted $20,000 to the united work fund in lieu of further penalty fpr violation of the sugar regu lations. Now and then the profiteers fail to get away with the loot. " A yellow thought sunkist with cheer appears on the orange fruit stands of New York: "Two oranges for 25 cents." For once the war is not charged with the robbery. "Profiteering? Oh, no," explained one highwayman, "merely the law of supply and demand." Sidelights on the War A single machine gun, in the hands of an expert operator, Is regarded as the equivalent of from 50 to 80 rifles. If "they are nervous now In the Rhine cities, and even in Berlin, they will not be calmed overmuch by the news that 5,000,000 aerial bombs are now ready folr American use. It is customary to put a blue star for. each relative in the service on the service flag, a red star for one that is wounded and a gold star for one that is killed. There is, how ever, no law on the subject. In 1916 the United States bought nearly 66 per cent of Canada's bond issues, Canadian investors taking practically all the remainder. In 1917 Canada purchased more than 75 per cent of its bond issue. It is estimated that 6 per cent of the inhabitants of all the countries now at war are under arms, the per centage ranging from two in the case of Liberia to 10 in the case of Ger many, which has made by far the heaviest call on its male population. In both the American and French armies stars mark generals' rank. Thus a French brigadier wears two stars on his sleeve and a generalof division three. A brigadier general of the United States army has one star, a major general two and a lieu tenant general three. RIGHT TO THE POINT. Minneapolis Tribune: Very well, if the kaiser elects to wait until the allies drive a spike In the throne chair, point up, it's his lookout St. Louis Globe Democrat: Ger many cannot divide America and its associates on the main question, which is an enduring peace, with victory. Detroit Free Press: Somehow or other we can't help noticing the dif ference in sacrifice between the cas ualty lists and the bond purchasers' list. New York Post: The Americans are cleaning up the Argonne forest. Their mops are fastened to the ends of their bayonets, and their dusters are machine guns, and they loosen up the stubborn Teuton clay with hand grenades. What forest in the world will be more spick and span, racially speaking, than the Argonne forest, when they get through with It' Baltimore American: The tribute from Cardinal Mercier to this coun try Is one to be proud of. He says: "This young nation, so vigorous of heart and hand, is wonderful." While appreciating the gratitude of Belgium as expressed through such a source as the great prelate whose Lcourage and devotion to his people nave made him one of the striking world figures of the day, Americans feel that it is an honor to have been able to help so brave a nation and win the praises of so valiant a cham pion. LINES TO A SMILE. war, "So your husband has gone t Mandy?" "Yassum." "Do you miss him much?" "Deed I do. It seems almighty lone some at our house not to have somebody slttln' in dat old rockln' chair of mine all de time." Detroit Free Press. "Going to Prance?'' asked a traveling man at the station of a negro soldier. "No, sah! 1'se not going to France." replied the dusky soldier. "I'se goln' to Merlin, but I may stop In France for a showt time on de way." New York Telegram. "Sometimes Gwendolyn speaks and sometimes she doesn't," said Maude. "Yes." relied Maymte, "she got that way since she took a position In the telephone exchange." Washington Star. Democrats and the War. York? Neb., Oct 22. To the Edi tor of The Bee: I want to give my best commendations for tha course The Bee has taken in Its undivided support of the government in an that Is needed to be done to win the war. Also its late , but strong re sentment of the claims being made by the demos that the only way to be loyal at this time is to give your political support to the party now in power. When they try to claim that such is due them as a party in return for favors rendered that sure is the limit. Your article In The Bee of Octo ber 21 on "Standing By the Presi dent" Is a clincher on that, but points like that can be multiplied many fold, and should be, since poll tics is adjourned, while they dig in and entrench themselves behind such misstatements. Have we not a right to defend ourselves by the facts against such falsehoods f If .not. since when? A comparison of their "carping objections," if not actual ob struction, of governmental progresses for winning the war in 1898 with the helpful objections of the republicans in this war are as far apart ns the language can explain in terms un destandable to all patriots. Does anyone think for one minute that the great record that has been made in all lines of our war activi ties would have been made but for Vthose objectors" who called public attention to conditions at some places that were more democratic than patriotic, and by that move forced the changes that made those records possible, and now we can ac complish more in three months than we did before in 14? Can you call that hampering the president? I think not. And the Congressional Record will show a larger per cent of vote support for the war from the republicans than from the demo crats. Now, we don't like to go into a general comparison, but if they per sist and force it, they will get what they are after, a bill of particulars from the records. We can stand it; they can take the results. But first of all make them keep their history straight TRANKLIN POPE. Daylight Saving. North Platte, Neb., Oct. 22. To the Editor of The Bee: I have no ticed several articles of interest from the pen of Frank A. Agnew and most of them are of a complaining nature, the last in regard to the time. Well, my idea is that the gentlemen of Washington, D. C, in congress know their business Just a little bet ter than we people out here in Ne braska. They are more in touch with the requirements of the manu facturers and those whose duty it ia to produce the necessities of living and warfare. Don't worry about the farmer. He will take care of him self and you, too, and the old people are far too wise to be beaten out of rest required. If Uncle Sam says do a thing, it is for us to do it. So, Mr. Agnew, don't find any more fault with any request Uncle Sam makes. Bo 100 per cent American and help win this war. Don't clasp hands with a German by backing up. JULIA M. SIEBOLD. years of a from the showi cr- a toA mnn mum for addltS With higher priced tickets, besldea chil dren would hardly come irom Omaha to attend the shows. It surely was a gold mine for the Coun cil Bluffs shows, but was rather hard on the citizens of the city In gen eral. H. L. WILCOX, 2625 Avenue H. Hospe says: This Is Picture Christmas Why? Pictures The most lovable gift, the most lasting; meets every require ment; costs the least We carry Pictures of every description. Oil Paintings, Water Color, Color Prints, Mezzotints, Etchings, Carbons, in sheet form and ready framed. Pretty color prints framed for $1.00; others ranging up to $100 for originals. Frames A great variety of Picture Frames, Photo Frames for the wall or tablei from 50c up. Art Stock Comprises Mirrors, Vases, Lamps, Book Racks and Book Ends, Desk Sets, Artificial Flowers, Mar ble Statuettes, Cordova Leather, Candle Sticks, Candles, Artist Materials, Paints, Brushes, Draw ing Paper. It's worth your while to & our stock. You are invited. The Victor Store. 1513 Douglas Street PORTENTS IN THE EAST. Far In the eaSt war clouds are lifting; Far in the cast war clouds are shifting; Far In the east for souls who've been rifting Is peac to be? Far In the east In strange lands sojourning; far In the east hearts have been yearning; i rm in iiu: i-ctKi wiry mum ui uumo i.res burning Is peace to b? Far In the east hops Is reviving: Far in the east for souls who've been striving; Far Intthe east no more there'll be gyving. When peace la to be. Far In the east, on the knee bending; Far in the east prayers are ascending; Far in tho east that America's defending Peace there will be. Far in the east there's no battle cry; Far in the east who in Ood's cre lie; Far In the east, and the whole world glorify May peace to them be. Omaha, Neb. BELLVIEW. Council Bluffs Picture Shows. Council Bluffs, Oct 22. To the Editor of The Bee: The writer of this article, a citizen and taxpayer of Council Bluffs, was well pleased when the state health department placed Iowa under strict quarantine. It seems a pity, however, that a city as large as Council Bluffs, whose citizens are as wideawake and pro gressive as the citizens of any city on earth, should be governed by a council so Jacking in wisdom and couraps that they fail to do their duty when a crisis arises I am re ferring to their action in closing our schools and churches and allow ing the most prolific spreader of dis ease, the picture shows, to remain open. One theater in Council Bluffs showed its respect to its patrons and people in general by voluntarily closing, which is what they all should have done when our oity fathers failed to do their duty. I have been a subscriber to the Daily Nonpareil for four years continu ously and was disappointed when it waited until the theaters were oloeed by the state before censuring the action of the local officials. I have talked to scores of people in this re gard and have failed to find one who upheld the action of the council. Eliminating children under 18 1 Hotel Dyckraan Minneapolis FIREPROOF Opened 1910 Location Most Central. 300 Rooms, 300 Private Bathe. Rates $1.75 to $3.50 Per Day. H. J. TREMAIN, Pres. and Manager. Uiisiguny pimptes and blemishes on the face are sore signs that the skin and blood need the purifying, andstrengtheningactionof FEL. LarMt SaU of An MecffchM In the WocU Sold CTOTwhera. la EUxes, 10c, 25c When Writing to Out Advertisers Mention Seeing It in Tht Bee NO STIFF JOINTS YOUR car starts smoothly and is away with a whirr when Polarine, the uniform, carbon-free lubricant is used. 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