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f 'THE CEE : OMAHA. THJJKSlMJANUAKYli72Q- . """ :The Omaha Bee DAILY (MORNING) EVEXIXG SUNDAY THE BEE PUBLISH IN'Q COM r ANY, NELSON B. UrDIKK. Publisher. 1 r, , . , MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tb Atvrltted 'I'mi. of wbAo Th Be Is s nwtrber. it si rlualy nmlt to th. at 'for publlrtilao of ll mws dwntchti i irlltl to It or ant otbcrviM rmlliMt In this Miwr. sad l.o I lord nm FuMitlurt hin. All rlfbu of pubikstioa of our n-scul rdlipatrtiet ire also retervrd. BEE TELEPHONES i rrirata fUinch Ktcl.nt.. Ak for Tvler 1 (MO i Us Psrsryuwit or Prin Wanted. " Far Niffct Csjls Afttr 10 P. M.i Editorial Pfparinwnt . Trlar 1001. ( 'In-nlsUm l!"ir!mnt - .... ..... Trlr 100M, I odrMtMnf Dsptrtmil Tjlar lOtWL, ' OFFICES OF THE BEE 1 Main mc: 171b and Firntig 1 Council Bluff 19 Scott St. i South Hide 2IIS JC Si. - Out-of-Towa OOioss: :sn Fifth Ata. I Waahlniton Vork . I'hirafo 1211 G Rt Stiver Mil. I Pari. Fruits. 420 Rue St. Honors The Bee's Platform 1. New Union Passenger Station.' 2. Continued improvement ot th No bratka Highway, including 'the pave ment of Main Thoroughfares leading into Omaha with a Brick Surface. - 3. A short, low-rat Waterway from th Corn Belt to the Atlantic Ocean. 4. Horn Rul Charter for Omaha, with City Manager form of Government. last to keep them from getting sorgy. Then s,he peels . and ' mashes them till thiy are likc "velvet. After adding salt,-butter and milk, she covers in a baking pan, with chopped onion, and then spreads thick with grated cheese, and a bit of butter. Raked brown in the oven, as Inez' says, "It's lit enuf fer a king." ; f . ' But Inezjias no, desire to cook for crowned heads, and is content with the praise of the president-elect. "He's a man of sense," she declared to a back door interviewer, "an a good man who will serve everybody right.. He. was appointed ly the Lord." ' .' -,' , ' . ; . . Doubtless Mr. Harding feels that his cook was 'sent by the same' happy means., ' , ; j House Roll No. 1 Once Again. In the report of .the legislation and taxation : comiruttce of the Omaha Real Estate Board is found the following statement: . The only excuse for the municipal owncr t ship of utilities is the promise of better sei v ice, or lower costs, or both. That sentence fairly sums up the casefor municipal ovyncrship. . If House .Roll Xo. 1, as drafted and presented to the legislature, held f out the promise either pi better service or of lower costs, reason for its consideration might be found. It does neither, and the utmost argu ment offered in its behalf by its promoters is , that it will open a third-way for the. people of Omaha to engage in the business of. furnishing , electricity for lighting and power. '. i One of the provisions of the bill gives to't,he Metropolian Water . District control of street lighting, a monopoly of service. Rates for serv ice to be fixed by agreement between the com missioners and the Water board, and in event ( of their failure to agnce, thrjn by the State Rad- . ' way Commission. Nothing in this assures a L ' applicatiou of the provisions will effect a divided service. The Water board . W ill not immediately take oven the entire busi- nss of street lighting, but only as its proposed nlanr Ic .Ytmirtj-I 4 A , ,1.,. ' - it'j ' v. , iu turn me sci vice, unuer this plan of piecemeal progression, the city would be dealing wfth two organizations for one service, and while the .Water board might seize the. downtown lighting, 'that of the' outlying dis . tricts would remain indefinitely with the Ne braska Tower company. How this Would bene I fit the public is. nowhere explained, while the un-- fairness of the. plants' obvious. . . . , , , iiiai is a smgie pnase ot the possible effect r of Wousc Roll No 1. One other very serious ob jeetton to it is that it docs not give the city any advantage; it does not now possess. Jf a ma ; jority of the citizens desire to engage in the bus- - P -1 1 1 j i v i kuiutiiLi via, j and domestic uses, the fact may be easily .asccr- taiued by an . election. , Such election may be . ;allcd by the. city' council, or may be brought ibout by the petition of he citizens.' Existirg plants may be purchased or a new one erected. Nothing in , House Roll No. 1 imprbves this j t situation. A further objection is that at present the i' rates for service by the Nebraska Power cpm pany are determined by the city council.. Under the pending bill this power would be taken to ; Lincoln for it is conceivable fha,t disagreement between the council and the Water board might . easily be brought about, and then the State Rail way commission would decide. Omaha folks are seeking home rule Such a goal will not be attained by further dispersing the powers of government, especially b.y triplicating 'the power ; to cure ownership of a lighting plant The Bee again .suggests to the legislators . that they can do thcx people no better service than to allow them the privilege of passing on this 'important matter for themselves in con- . iormity to existing law. ' Fire Imperils the Constitution. - '; The fire whicli recently caused $2,000,000 damages in the ceusus bureau has been followed by the destruction o: valuable campaign records i in the Harding headquarters in Marion. These two conflagrations have served to call to public ; attention the danger tljat surroimds the original of the Declaration of Independence and the Cou-, stitution of the United States. These historic documents now repose in an ordinary safe in the State, War and Navy building, neither secufe against fire or water, according to the National ' Board of Fire Underwriters. Senator Smoot has introduced a hill to pro- lllUlt &1IIUMU( IU ULll.V. UllllUUlriS, UUt ClldCl" nient of this measure would not prevent fire ... t , i ... , , siarung irom oiner cause, ana n is ueciareti ' that the safe containing the 'Constitution would not last twenty minutes in a hot blaze. More thau sis years ago congress authorized the construction ofa fireproof archives building, but the necessary appropriation has never been made. Any real program of economy must take cognizance 'of ' the peril in . which government . documents of all sorts now stand, and if ever an expenditure was warranted it would seem to be one for proper housing for our charters of national libert. ' Merchant Marine in Muddle, ; N When 'Jfie United States devoted more tliaj; a billion of dollars to' the building of cargo car tiers an of transports during the war, the goal of restoration of the American rnerchant manne was thought to be, ,in sight. .Operations were carried on after .sn extravagant fashion, but the urgency of the occasion -seemed to. justify to som9 extent certain practices; that wuld ot be tolerated under different conditions. We , are now asked to charge off the entire amount, less' the scanty salvage return, adding ""the sums ex pended to the cost of thfj war. Onfc- on such basis can the books be balanced and the trans action justified. . ' 1 . Accepting, this course as the wisest, it is neither pleasing nor comforting to note how the generous impulse of the people was abused in time of war, nor does it reassure any to be told that some of the condemned practices are being carried over "into, peace days. Senator Jones, author of the sjiipping bill passed oy the last session of congress and signed by the pres ident, has accused P. A." S. Franklin of NW York, president of the International Mercantile Marine company, which is operating forty government-owned vessels under ease. of fostering British shipping interests at the. expense of 'American. -According to Senator Jones, the company headed by Franklin-has an agreement entered in 1903, with the British Board of Trade, under the terms of which it agrees "to do noth ing inimical to-the shipping interests of Great Britain, the decision being left to" the Board of Traded officials. ' ? - ,, k -. ,: ;, i Mr. Franklin vehemently "denies the . asser-' tions .of . the senator, who supports' his accusal 'lions with a copy of the' agreement. Franklin iras appealed to William Denman, former chair man of the Shipping Board. but Mr. Denman says that the presidcht of .-the international Mer cantile Marine not only double-crossed him, but also Gen. 'Gocthals and Chairman Hurley, con cealing the agreement with the English ship owners from the American authorities. Here is another unsavory bit' of scandal, growing out of the efforts of the government . tq produce ships and to revive our ocean-carrying-trade. . The agreement dates' from 1903, bin. proof is offered that it is ncA- effective in dis criminating in favor of .New' York against Gulf and South Atlantic ports, as well as adversely affecting newly established steamship lines. Ex cuse for suclf an understanding; might have been, found in 1903, but at -this time Americans are. interested first in their own ships, and such an understanding should have'no place-, in our ex-, tenia! commercial relations. Ship's paid for and owned by the.. United States ought to work-for. the United States and not for an ; jrcigrt gov- eminent. ' , " - A Line 01 Type or Two Haw te tae Lin. ft tht quips (all where thty may The Missionary of Prosperity. As never before it is realized thatm the long run the interests' of business and the interests of the public arc nearly, if not quite identical. When before has there been such .relief at the news that factories', hundreds of nWes- away, are working full blast?- The rise of a. new spirit of understanding and co-operation is to he found in tbe fact, also that when the Nebraska Federa tion of RctJmcrs, in its-convention here, an nounces that business is picking up, no man Avhatever his occupation,, but gathers new confi dence for himself. . It is apparent that business can not be good for one class of our population and be poor for all others. : If ' merchants can see the approach of a business boom, it1 can only be because the prosperity of the entire country is on a firm foundation." In other words, full employment and good wages, the "passing of wasted extrav agance and the rejuvenation of all productive agencies of farm 'and factory are the essentials of the prosperity of the retailer. The man who refuses to rejoice at the, good, fortune of his fellows would be cutting off his nose to spite his face if he wished them ilL . ' , J,t is' indeed '. cheering to hear , and see the optimistic retail merchants . of Nebraska. , It' is worth noting that they regard advertising as the economic missionary of national salvation.. Advertising sells their goods, necessitating new orders to factories; .which will straightway af-' ford employment to thousands,. who are now del ing nothing and spending nothinga demand (or raw. materials will spring 'up, and the circle 6f good times will once more be complete. Pussyfoot Johnson who ' make's the point that prohibition is as -'.well enforced as the old closing laws for saloons, displays a knowledge of alley entrances that -is unexpected. - 'England, 'having -made peace with soviet Russia,' has only ' transferred "the struggle be tween its theory of. government and that oftthe communists to another plane. .''"' Governor Cox, who announces his intention to become a private-in the ranks of the'democrat ic .party, may find himself the only man who' is hot a general. v ' ' , ' ' ' . .. The White House Cook-Elect. ,' The south, so to speak, will no longer be 'n the. saddle, but it will rule in the kitchen R hen Warren, G. Hardim? moves into the White House. Dusky Inez McWhortcr, in spite ol her Scotch name, is from Georgia, and has been the Harding cook throughout his term in public life. These best minds who lately visited Marion found refreshment and inspiration , in1 her crisp waffles and chipped beef .with gravy, and even if senatorial consent were necessary for her ap pointment over the presidential range she could be sure of it. ' ; , ., Real southern cooking is unexcelled by any chef from France, nd the world can rest secure In. the knowledge that indigestion or dyspepsia will never lay its woeful hand o'n President Hard ing, to find its way into his official acts. It is ;vcn soothing to .the eye to, read of the way Inez cooks potatoes au gratin, although it might perplex the ear to hear her pronounce the name. She boils the potatoes until mealy, using very little water and keeping the lid on till the very -'if As we understand it, before Aracrica will kiss and make up with Russia, 1 Lenine must denationalize whiskers and , let all . the barbers out of prison. - . . . The soldier w'ho tried to sue the government for damages might have established a precedent that would have made wars even more expensive. ' The Mississippi wild mart who caught him self a wife in a steel trap is the first man who could be sur that he was not roped in. Now that they 'are , using ostrich skin for shoes and plumes for-hats, its appetite is about 'all that is not being utilized. ', , , " .' Notice, please, that the Chicago woman who beat off a boy bandit is named Mrs.1 Ruff. i , After You, Fellers. , It seems. that Japan and Brita'n Want us to stop building our navy so they can stop building theirs, whereas we want them to st6p so we can stop. Dallas News, ,' - , UPON JULIA'S ARCTICS. Whenas galoshed my Julia goes, v , Unbuckled all from top to toes, How swift the poem becometh prose! And when I cast mine eye and see , Those Vctics flopping each way free, '0h how that flopping floppeth me! ' ACCORDING to Dr. Eliot, Americans arc more-and more becoming subject to hcrd im pulse;: gregarious impulses, common emotions and", he is considerably annoyed. Heaven be praised if what he says be true! He would have individuality released; which is precisely what we lo pot want. Americans are not individuals, and they are not free, but they think they are. Therefore is America, in these troublous times, an island in chaos, where civilization, like Cus ter,, will make its last .stand. . ' : ' r Or Canioullitge. . s . " fFfonv the Musical Courier.) v When music reviewers throw handfuls of ,': adverse adjectives at proKressive modern "' compositions and thereby hamper operation of the. musical, machinery, of the world. should not such auction come under the head of critical sabotage? '-VTO a man desiring a position in Mr. ILird ing's cabinet, nothing more disastrous can hap pen than'to be favorably considered by the president-elect. It is equivalent to his elimination. THE DICVTERS. Sir: I feel that the time has come to call your attention to a letter received from C. A. Neuenhahn of St. Louis. It concludes CAN-IT. A. K. "W. . AS Jhe English periodicals say, "The discis sion is-now closed.". ' THERE is a good story about H. J. 'Bvron.l ItIC Ul llllltl.lt. 111 111I1IICU 3 . J. 1111- ories," recently published. His groom, report ing that a horse was sick, said, "I think I'll give him a ball." "All right," said Byron; "but don't ask. too many people." . r. IX JANUARY. At dawn i saw the moon more large and bristht Than shexappears when trees have fallen still After the sun is dojvn and heaven grows chill. And all that realm was hers save where two ' white , - And frosty stars bemoeked the sight. ' Pricking, and dying out at their sweet will Above th oak, so quiet on the hill, That guards the nest at half his body's height. Silent the roofs ;'neath which the sleepers la; Yet now end then pale smoke in stillness born Rose quickening. on the air and uped away Ghost-like, and frfrm his yard a cock forlorn Sent forth the self-same cry to lagging day That floats along brown fields at early morn. v,- ' u -.,',.. A. B. f iTHE biggest bridge in the world is to span ,ttrc Hudson river . at Ftfty-ninth street, New York. As u feat of construction this will be almost as remarkable as Chicago's boulevard link, which, one gathers from the fuss made about it, recalled the labors of Hercules. .4. , OH, SORRY! The3oss: "There is too much whistling in the graveyard." v The Transcript (by me): "There is too much whistling in the sxavey." Do you. know any laundry that needs help? -j. . ; BOOBKST STENOG. ' 1 "- "IS Mary Garden Going to Get Away With It?. No, Says Walter Damrosch." New York Times. - Walter does. Why not Alary? "O. M. ADAMS, superintendent oi the board of public welfare, visited twelve public dances last Saturday night, remaining out to 2 a. m." Omaha Bee. ."We trust the good man was suitably chap croned, and that "no flirtatious wench winked ,a roA'ing eye at him' in the short, wee' hours. ' THE XEW YEAR, t (Thomas Hardy in The Athenaum.) OLD STYLE. Our songs went up and out the chimney. And roused the home-gone husbandman'; Our-allemands, our heys, poussettings, Our hands-across and back again, Sent rhythmic throbbings through the casements On to 'the white highway. Where nlghted farer paused and- muttered, "Keep it up well do they!" The contrabasso's measured booming Sped, as the old year touched his bounds. To shepherds at. their midnight lambings, To stealthy poachers on their rounds; -And everybody caught full duly ..'The notes of our delight. As Time unrobed the Youth of promise Hailed by our sanguine sight., " . NEW STYLE. , We stand in the dusk of a pine-tree limb, As if to give ear to the muffled peal, Brought" or withheld at the breeze's whim; But our truest heed is to words that steal From the mantled form that looms in the gray. And seems, so far as our sense can see, To feature bereaved humanity, As it Sighs to the imminent year its say: '.'O stay without, O stay withoyt, Calm comply Youth, untasked. untiredl Though stars irradiate thee about Thy entrajiee here is undesired. ( Open the gate not, mystic one; Must we avow what we would close confine? With thee, good friend, we would converse none, Albiet the fault may not be thine." A CONTRIBUTOR being advised by an other 'to- read a passage from Corinthians. "At last," exclaims Sim Nic, "I have found use for the inevitable Gideon Bible 1" ": - THE SECOND POST. ' (Received by a construction company.) . ' Dfear Sir I en writhing you and wanted to know that can I get a book from your . ' company which will teach me of oprating steam and steam ingean. I was fireing at a plant not long ago and found one of your tatlogs and it give me meny good idol about steam. I,4iayebeen opratin stean for the Jast 12 years for I know that there are lots - more to learn about steam and 1 want to learn It' so I will close for this time expect- -: ing to here from yo"U soon. A SIGN announces: "Evangelist N. K. Dixon Who Hates Sin at 7:30 p. m." Oarsmall experience has been that siii is much more hate ful, at 7:30 a. m. FULL MOON. The full moon walks tonight on the fror.en river; The young 'winds dance before her and scatter snowfiakes; The silver frosts crown her with sparkling star dust; Birt the shaggy firs only stare and wonder And crowd to touch the diamonds that fall on their rough robes. 1 . 'BERTHA TEN EYCK JAMES , OBSERVING the sign, "Suits reduced one half, and even less," we went in and asked for the pne-half reduction. SMALL TOWN STUPEFACTION. V, (From the Parkersburg, Ja., Eclipse.) Ben Miller's houn dog Fannie did not make her daily trip with Mr. Miller down- - town Tuesday morning. SOMETHING, not much but something might be accomplished by burying one or two highwaymen at the crossroads of Madison and Dearborn, "with a stake in their insides." GO IT WHILE YOU'RE YOUNG, i (From the 'Macomb Journal.) Miss Elizabeth Blackstone went it. ' WE gather from Senator Borah's remarks that he does not consider MfT Root to be Mr. Harding's "control." May tve wonder, then, who is? . B. L. T. How to Keep Well By DR. W. A. EVANS Questions concerning hyilana, sanita tion and prevention ol disease, sub mitted to Dr. Evans by readers o( The Bee, will bo answered personally, subject to proper limitation, where a stamped, addressed envelope is en closed. Dr. Evans will not make diagnosis or prescribe for individual diseases. Address letters In car of The Bee. , Copyright, 19'-M, by Dr. W. A. Evans. US-""- ' TITLES TO TOOTHBRUSHES. In the schools of Cook county Illinois outside of Chicago, they use the Health Crusader plan for teach ing the' children health habits. Last November a visiting nurse attend ing one of the schools went before the pupils in a certain schoolroom and asked each one who 'owned a toothbrush to hold up his or .her hand. Two- hands went up. She asked one of these children if she had bruslied her teeth. To thi the girl answered no. She said the, toothbrush belonged to her aunt, and the aunt got angry when her niece used the brush. Somewhat upset, the nurse asked the second pupil, this time a boy, whether he brushed his teeth. Agiiin the answer was no. 'This time the explanation was as follows: He had found the toothbrush along the railroad tracks and his father had told him not to use it for fear he would catch some disease from it. In this schoolroom 100 -per cent of the children did not use a tooth brush, while only 10 pen cent owned such an article, and in those cases the title was in doubt. I .have seen various statements as to the propor tion ., of school children brushing their teeth once a day. In most statements the proportion is around 15 and I have never seen a figure in excess of SO. If. after all the nronaeandu work hat has been done, only one-sixth of the - children brush their teeth in some schools and none in others, it is' time for the propagandists to take stock. I wonder if they would not make more headway if they taught that the teeth .should ' be cleaned in any way that is conven ient and put less emphasis on brushes and brushing and how to brush. - The teeth can be cleaned very well by using a cloth' held on the end of the finger. They can be cleaned well with a piece of paper, especial ly tissue or toilet paper held in the same way. After the paper has been covered with a soft pulp By saliva or water it will clean out corners and recesses exceptionally well.. A little powder or even soap will help. Of course, a good tooth powder is better, but most any kind of powder can be : ur.ed. A piece of soft pine stiok such as a sharpened match stem will help. . . I wonder if we put enough stress upon the cleaning of each tooth, doing it in any way and with any tools, just so we get it done. Per haps if we would get away from the idea of equipment and concen trate on the act we would get more help from parents in the establish ment) df good tooth-cleaning habits. Your Baby Overeats. ' Mrs. J. A. R. writes: "Will you kindly give me a little advice about my baby? Whenever he nurses he cries, rubs his feet together, and has gas in his intestines and belches. He is 6 months old. I feed him regularly on a three-hour schedule and he is a big, strong, healthy baby in every way. He never seems to have eolic at any other time. It seems lately that he has no com fort in nursing ai all, but my milk must be rich because he weighs, about 20 pounds. We have given him peppermint and pepsin often, but that does not seem to benefit him in any way. He has "his two lower teeth;' at this time, and I thought possibly that might have something to do with his digestion." REPL'Y. Colic comes from overeating, es pecially if the milk is a little too rich. Colicky babies are very apt to be fat., and strong, not because they! kick and yell so, much, but Be cause the milk they get is so abun dant and rich. If they, would only eat less of it they would surfer less". Control of All' ltnt'. Oinahu, Neb., Jun. To ilif Editor of The Bee; Wo urn Mih r tug upon a new era of truniim ! tion end In vlv of t It 1st fm't Ihhn must bo adopted to I't'ttulnt Ilia ; operation of aeroplanes, Mini nil itlr j flying machines. I While my iigKcitlgiia may modlrted wo must net whilst lh aeroplane 1 in lis lufwiii.-y, tut w may make laws, to corn-Hpoinl iilt conditions as the aeroplane liuliiMtry advances. (Flmt) All urtlnite an all other air flying iiinehlii'vN carrying passengers inint he drlvril by a licensed pilot, who has pusHciI a rigid test of iiutillfleiitluim of an aviator: The sliite to provide a board of examiners in some form, to pass on the eligibility of any pur son making application for n pilot's license. (Seoond) It shall be. unlawful and punishable, by penttl servitude and heavy fine, for any pilot of aero planes or other 'flying machines to resort to any tactics of reckless ness as prohibited by laws govern ing same, over any city, or vil lage, at carnivals or other places of public amusemeht. (Provided) Same shall be permitted if confined whol ly within the lines of a designated flying field. ' (Third) It shall be deemetka mis demeanor for any licensed pilot or others to manipulate a plane, for pleasure or otherwise, wlrfle under the influence of Intoxicating liquor. OX Maybe that is where some older people, who suffer from overeating, got the habit. If you can make yoniv baby stop nursing before he over fills his stomach, you may cure him. Or give him a little Vater or gruel just before he nurses. If these sim ple methods fail, try the Grulee dry casein, lactic acid bacillus method recently given in this column.. Take Good t'arc of Kyes. , M, M. writes: "I am 17 years old and an embroiderer. I have very good eyesight, and would like to know whether it is good to wear glasses not . to strain the eyes when em broidering." v REPLY. Your occupation imposes a great burden on your eyes. Therefore, see to jt that the illumination of your work place is good at all hours not too dark nor too light, and with the" light falling on your work in such a way as to. avoid shadows. Have your eyes examined not less frequent ly than once a year and put on glass? as soon as you need them. ADVKRTISEMKT FORDS RUN 34 MILES ON GALLON GASOLINE l.eMi.l plluis mnl others found gililiy ii iN'Ciili'l off'-niic, ithalk have I hull- lleeiitfi revolted, and not per iiiIMmI (it fly hii aeroplane or any ether oil' fli'tnu lnnchlne for a period nf nun vi-iif fioiii duty of -revocation (if III "life" i I l''jirilil Air iriiltu: laws and ruler aim II li" B't'it'le'J, t'V n board of iiuiilirifi) sMoinis, Nppolned by the Kovt-rnnr ml (.'tinnrmed by the IflllnlnllVf boillm of mild HtrUe. That nil plmiea luil ln Identified by a (llniliieiivM nurliil number large inotiKh to 1m vlnlblit lit a distance bm provided by law, We inuat adopt laws which shall be cnriipntltiln for the advancement of tlm iieiophtno Industry and also for the protection of llfend prop erty. The number of planes now in opitratloti and which are fast In cifUHliiR, prompt us to take action nloiiK Hie lines 1 have above men tioned without delay. V. A. nil ADS 11 AW. l,'Uihlu(l'N: I'lflaHC Nolo. Umnhd. Jan. 24. To slhe Nebras ka, Leglslutors: Will you please help grant the privilege to the people of Omaha tq exercise the rights of self-determination, such as was the privilege and the right that was en joyed by the elector that voted for you. The people that voted for you determined that you should be their representative. ) . Self-determination is th inherited right, handed down to us from our forefathers and should be kept sacred by all that live under the American flag. , The citizens of Omaha come be fore you with the plea to get a chance to determine at a regular city election the question whether of not they desire the extension of their Own light plant that might serve them with the current for public and domestic use. There are a few members in our Douglas ' couftty delegation that op pose House Roll No. 1, and many of our citizens .infer that these are not possessed of the real American spirit that prompts self-determina- Hnn ' Will you please see that these opponents are transformed into American citizens that , favor self determination. Thanking you for your indul gence, 1 am respectfully yours, . W. F. STOECKEK, Ex-Meinber. fOfallftie areatr- -- pianos used by tne world's leadincC artists, fhe . U. Mason 8rHamlin alone bears his distinction: 75 used only from ; persona preference; never because ofa : 3 '. t sajfsjayrom manu- Jackir&r o artist? - r - gfgheytrpraffedt . - - The many dependable Pianos this house ha carried in stock for the last 47 years is prima facie evidence that you receive-1 100-cent dollars in hones goods. 1513 Douglas Street j The Art and Music Store ' . ' Start Easy in Coldest Weather Other Cars. Show Proportionate Saving. A new carburetor which cuts down gasoline consumption of any motor and reduces gasoline bills from one-third to' one-half is the proud achievement of the Air-Friction Carburetor Co.. 28 Madison St., Dayton. OhiOi This remarkable in vention not only .increases the power of all motors from 30 to 50, per cent, but enables everyone to run slow on high gar. It also make's it easy to. start a Ford or any other car in the coldest weather. You can use the very cheapest grade of gasoline or half gasoline lajid halt kerosene and still get more power and more milenge than you now get from the highest test gasoline. Many Ford owners say they now get as high as 45 to 50 miles to a gallon of gaso line.. So sure are the manufacturers of the immense saving their new carburetor wjll make that they offer to send it on 30 days' trial to every car owner. As 'it can be" put on or taken off in a few minutes by any one, all resraers of this paper who want to try it should send their name, address and make of car to the. manufacturers at once. They also want local agents, to whom they ! otter exceptionally - large profits, AVrite them today. i i A Bank EquiPpedl For Your Convenience A convenient location, modern (conveniences and well planned ar rangements, make banking at the First National a pleasure. If you are a stranger, you will be met by an attendant who will at once place you in communication with the proper department or individual best suited to render you banking service. -If you wish to rest, telephone, or meet someone for a business inter view, you will find every convenience at your disposal-. . The First National Bank is con ducted for your banking conven ience. If you have not transacted business here, you will be surprised to find how quickly and conveniently you can transact your banking af fairs. ' ' i. - A Suspicious King. ''Meanwhile,'" the high-flung pennant in dra matic criticism, fixed aloft years ago by Eugene Field, challenges the field. Mr. Ffcld wrote of a certain Richard-III.J "Mr.-Blank played the king as though he feared some one were about to play the ace," Kansas City Star. Parrots Taught by Phonograph. . new use for the phonograph is the teach ing of parrots to talk, The" machine is charged with trie desired sentence, placed near the bird's ; 'cage and set .working. New York Tribune. . fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!: Illinois Coal K,",s11"l From New Baden Same as Old Time Trenton A Good Low Price Coal . j Lots of Heat Rescreened at Yards I Peoples Coal Co. fillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilillilf ' IiaaJ rt I LU !-,..f..lUk- First National IBank of Omaha FORDS Perfectly Safe in the Snow If They Have - f ' Worm Steering Gears SPRAGUE TIRE CO. Tyler 3032 18th and Cuming ' ' Bowen'sSale Stands for REMARKABLE if ai nee VHLUtg y From the top to the bottom and in every corner of our . nine' floors we have searched out every piece of merchandise and thrown it into this extraordinary event at a. price tfyat will afford you the most remarkable savings. In many instances we've re duced the selling price below the present wholesale cost examples of this are to be found in every department. Think of it Oak dininjr table at $16.75; 4-piece wal nut bedroom suites for $111.00; solid oak box seat dining chairs for $3.95; and so on without end! The variety of things you can get at "these amazing prices is .wonderful every thing from tea-kettles to cook stoves, rugs, rockers, parlor suites, silverware, blankets, dishes e very conceivable, thing in household equipment. Advertisement, Our Success Depends on Public Confidence The success of this company depends on our operating along lines that meet with the approval -of the public. y ' . '. ' ' We aim' to sell our service at the lowest rates at which it can be produced and yet obtain suffi cient money to pay good wages to our employees, a reasonable return to our investors, and keep our equipment in good condition. We strive for full publicity regarding our busi ness. We believe the people have a right to know what we are doing and why we are doing it; to know how much money we take in and how we spend it. .'',. ".'.' Our accounts are kept according to the best known methods, so the people at any time may know, through their governing bodies, how we are conducting our business. ' Northwestern Bell Telephone Company zVSE BEE WANT ADS THEY BRING RESULTS: