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The Bee's Platform
1. Now Uaioa Paeeanter Station.
2. CoaUiouee! Improvaaiorit of the Na
eraak Hifhwajra, Ucluding the pa,
aaaat with a Brick Surfaco of Mala
TfcWraufhfaraa f leading lata Omaha.
3. A abort, low-rate Waterway from tha
Cora. Belt to the Atlantic Ocean.
4. Homo Rule Charter for Omaha, with
City Manager form of Coverameat.
France and the World.
A resolution introduced in the house by Rep
resentative Reavis of Nebraska ought to have
the effect of stabilizing the French situation.
Supporting his proposal that a request be made
for the payment of the debt owed the United
State by France, Mr. Reavis cites the obvious
fact contained in the maintenance of a huge
army and the proposal to greatly extend the
navy made by the French delegates at the arms
conference. Aristide Briand, addressing the con
ference ahortly before he left for home, gave rea
sons for the military activity on part of the. gov
ernment of which he is the head. His eloquent
portrayal of the menace France feels in the pres
ence of Germany and of the bolshevist threats
from Russia have not convinced all of the cor
rectness of his conclusions.
No question should be raised as to the friend
ship of the United States for France, nor the in
tense sympathy of the people of this country for
those of our sister republic. A questionnaire re
cently submitted to newspaper editors by the
Literary Digest developed the fact that an almost
unanimout sentiment exists favoring interven
tion in event of France again being attacked by
Germany. This does not rest solely on reflec
tions aroused by the war, but is in keeping with
the American sense of right and justice. Assur
ance this given should quiet any apprehension
the French may feel. It is their right, undoubt
edly, to question German sincerity, yet they will
be in a stronger position if they accept as far as
possible what the rest of the world seems will
ing to take stock in, and give their foe the
benefit of the doubt.
Support of a large army at this time, when
the other great powers of the world are reducing
their military establishments, looks like bad
business. The Chita documents may be ignored
in this consideration, for the representatives of
that remarkable "government" have not pro
, duced evidence on which any unprejudiced jury
would return a verdict of guilty. Yet France
should, pot only in deference to public opinion,
but in justice to itself and to those who have
faith in the great nation do something that will
relieve a feeling that the republic really is on an
imperialistic highway. Representative Reavis
clearly expresses an American view when he
says:
France is a sovereign nation, and as such !s
free to follow its own inclination. But the
people of the United States, believing that huge
armaments are as provocative of war today as
they were in 1914, can with justice insist that
the program which France has mapped out
shall be paid for with its money and not with
ours.
Discouraging Buyers.
The bankruptcy of a company of manufac
turers that gained fame and millions from the
sale of the $1 watch has in It some lessons that
it is not yet too late to study, The original dol
lar watch, which made its appearance twenty-five
years ago, climbed during the war to a price of
$2.50. It is admitted that at the new figure fewer
of the watches were sold than before.
In the days when dollar watches could not
be turned out by three factories fast enough to
supply the demand, the cost of production was
28 cents each. As many as 5,000,000 of them
were sold in a year. There was a profit, a big
profit in this volume of sales. Then the price
gradually went up, until the buyers' strike, which
first made itself felt on such articles as watches,
occurred.
The people want things at the old prices, or
at least cheaper than during the war. In the
days of low prices consumption was encouraged,
and on the other hand, high prices have discour
aged consumption. The more goods of a stand
ard make are able to be sold, the lower their
cost of production will be. Some of these well
worn facts are being overlooked today, but in
cidents such as the failure of this watch com
pany serve to bring them back to mind.
Encouraging Home Building.
x The interest being shown in plans for small
'houses by Omaha architects is more than. war
ranted. This is not like New York City, where
annually a contest for the best design for tene
ment buildings is held. The problem there is to
get the most rooms in the least space so that the
best rentals may be obtained. Of course, the ob
ject includes satisfactory lighting and ventilation.
for it would be a calamity to the landlords if
their tenants should all be killed off.
But in Omaha, where it is still possible for
wage earner to buy a piece of ground, the archi
tectural need is different. What is wanted is a
variety of designs for homes, not to be rented,
bat to be occupied by their owners. Comfort,
not display, is one of the main requisites; and
cheapness is another. It is quite possible that an
architect, through his skill in arranging space
Sa4 his knowledse of construction method
might dtiign home that would bt erected l
aviug evtr similar house put up without my
rtsl planning.
One function of ht architect Is to trrani for
harmony building, but quite , important is
thst of turning out plant far modern priced
homes. While one mansion is being put up,
there arc hundreds of small lioutti. This
hiblt at the building show it bound to be of
rial service to the ivtragt family ami to
coursge building in the spring.
Bankers Saving the) Situation.
Ia all timet of commercial ind financial dis
tress the banks are the first lint of defense, as
well at the chief objects of attack by the thought
lets and imprudent. On their stability finally de
pends the safety of our business life, for through
them flows the current of money that It the en
ergixing agtnt of butineit. Therefore the In
cident just reported from Chicago is of great Im
portance. Its principal significance is that the
money changen, at they are derisively called
by the agitators, art keenly alive to the situa
tion, and energetically at work to prevent dis
aster in which tha nation might be involved.
We can not estimate what might have hap
pened, had the two Institutions been permitted to
collapse, as evidently they would, had not strong
assistance betn at hind. But the fact remains
that for months the great bankt of the land have
betn preparing for just what it taking place.
One New York concern led off list August by
charging off Its books $.35,000,000 of doubtful
assets. This vast sum was taken care of by re
ducing the surplus and undivided profits of the
bank to that extent. A similar process hat gone
on throughout the land, every banker placing
in a suspended account large amounts of paper
on which immediate realization is impossible, and
any future liquidation uncertain. What the total
is may never be announced, but it will mount
high into the millions.
Clearing the decks for action has enabled the
banks to wheel again into line, with a stronger
front and an improved morale, ready for the fu
ture, which will itself be made more secure be
cause of the courage of the financiers. Easier
money is one of the results that will follow, as
loans will be made for useful and not speculative
objects. The comptroller of the currency, who
is better placed than anyone to judge of condi
tions, says the storm is passed. If no unforeseen
disaster intervenes, full steam ahead will restore
the suspended prosperity, and for much of this
the conservative bankers of the nation are to be
thanked.
President and the People.
President Harding has restored a custom that
was .suspended by his predecessor, that of hold
ing a public reception at the White House on
New Year's Day. Surprise was noted when
Woodrow Wilson, democrat, gave over this func
tion, one of the most democratic. Nobody in his
senses begrudges the president whatever of
privacy he may be permitted, but it still is true
that he is a public functionary, in a large degree
a possession of his people, whose greatest
privilege is to invade the home of their chief ex
ecutive, to shake his hand, and to otherwise
pester him with attentions that are well meant
and which for the most part spring from a high
regard for the man as well as for the office he
holds. Mr. Wilson's insistence of such exclu
siveness as he might surround himself with was
misinterpreted, perhaps, but many regarded it
as an assumption of a regal prerogative. Mr.
Harding's simplicity takes a different turn, and
he patiently submitted himself to the physical
ordeal of shaking hands for hours, to the end
that at least 6,500 of his fellow citizens will be
able to say for the rest of their lives that they
were present at and grasped the hand of the
president at his public reception on his first New
Year at the White House. One regrettable in
cident in connection with the occasion was the
order, "Keep your hands in sight!" This is a
reminder that the president of the United States
moves among the public in continual danger.
An assassin may lurk in any crowd, no matter
how orderly, and vigilance must be exercised.
Otherwise, it is good to realize that the, chief
magistrate of the mighty republic is only a man.
Shift in Leadership, Not Balance.
A vacancy in the senate's finance committee,
following the death of its chairman, Senator Pen
rose, has occasioned considerable speculative
gossip. Our democratic friends affect to see in
it a widening split between two groups of repub
licans, and look with expectancy to develop
ments they hope will follow. Porter J. Mc
Cumber of North Dakota will, in accord with
the seniority rule, succeed Penrose at the head
of the finance committee, while Reed Smoot of
Utah will probably take the place of McCumber
as chairman of the committee on pensions.
This brings two western senators into promi
nent and controlling positions in the senate, but
does not necessarily indicate a division in the
party. However much the opposition would like
to make it appear that the republican party is
sharply divided on sectional issues, the truth is
otherwise. While there has existed, and probably
always will exist, a rivalry between east and
west, it rests on economic rather than political
grounds, and the republican party is and always
has been the party of the country and not of a
section. It follows naturally when the republican
party is in control in the affairs of the United
States that no section or region suffers in a ma
terial way or is neglected in any of its legitimate
interests because of the composition of the com
mittees of the congress.
With McCumber at the head of the finance
committee of the senate, the general good and
welfare of the country as a whole will still be
the chief consideration. This, we know, is con
trary to the policy exhibited by the democrats
during the last eight years, but their example is
not being very closely followed.
It is shocking to read a French general's es
timate that 75,000 poilus were killed by their own
artillery fire." Undoubtedly this happens on one
rcale or another in alt wars and to all armies, yet
it is not always treated with the frankness of the
trench.
The world is growing tired of wars, accord
ing to the observation of the French ambassador.
It is growing tired of platitudes, too, but in
neither case is it spared the infliction.
The world always hears of a collection being
taken up for some stage beauty's burial, but that
is not the only class that sometimes dies out
of luck. -
The Husking Bee
It's Your Day
Start .iWithaLau$h
That new school of postmasters is a fine
thing, but after all, the most difficult thinz is
getting the appointacit.
OH SCRIBE.
O serib that turns lite rustic poet down,
To tte receptacle hit lines tend,
A flinty htiirt your bokom niu.t impound,
Not one until grain o( pity Mm ou lend.
Kind fortunti Up your hppy bower, .
Sweat tolare all your daily grind,
Fond revel in each hippy hour ,
No vain rrgrett hive you to leave behind.
Mid printer't ink and mtnutcrlptt galore,
A potentate of more thin earthly iwsyj
Your haughty glance, at kings of yore,
Over your dnmrtne throwt flashing ray.
The devil brings yon all the daily mail,
In abject fear belore the throne he itando,
You one it; heir therefrom the daily wail;
Find moribund the whole politic band.
In regal style you cleave the printed main
No wave too high; no gale upends your boat,
Your trenchant pen cleaves every foe in twain;
You have them always by the throat.
Deign glance down from your renal seat,
Raise amateurs from out the clayey dust;
To splendrous piths align unsteady feet
Lett perish they, in timet alt molting rust.
Carl G. Olander.
Dctr Carl: Please don't misjudge our mission
here,
We're not to haughty, if you get us right,
To tpread a smile, a bit of cheer.
Or help another struggling writer set the light.
An amateur who seeks to woo the muse
Has chance in print hit brain-child toon to tee,
No waste receptacles give him the blues
If he but send it to the HUSKING BEEI
For helping other writers is our creed,
We never turn a worthy off'ring down,
Nor e'er begrudge a fellow scribe his meed
Of fame, nor tried to keep from him renown.
If for naught else, mere selfishness would find
Excuse to give a fellow writer space,
'Twould ease the labors of our daily frind
By helping us fill our allotted space.
(Note: A former poem by Mr. Olander
which we appreciated like the sick and aching
molar esteems the knockout drops, like the
drowning camel grasps at the last straw, yes,
e'en like the dying Ford sips the last dynamic
shot of gas, or the flat tire sucks in the all-reviving
air was printed in this column under date
of November 16.)
PHILO-SOPHY.
It is often easier to go around an obstacle
than it ia to surmount it.
DID YOU EVER NOTICE.
That it doesn't take a guy long to say good
night when he has a taxi waiting?
See where a Chicago woman is suing for di
vorce because her husband struck her in the
face with her pet dog.
Well, that is a mean way to treat a dog. j
Geologist chirps that there is coal enough in
the earth to last 50,000 years which translated
means 50,000 years more trouble for the human
race.
THE LIBERAL WEST.
Dear Philo: A resident of the effete east, I
have heard much of the broadmindedness and
unconventionality of this middle western metrop
olis, but I was somewhat startled to observe a
huge prize fight sign on the front of the Omaha
Auditorium, and the side doors labeled as en
trances for the choir and the ministers.
T. P. A.
BOY, PAGE MR. ROHRER.
Sing a song of hooch-hounds ,
With rubber soled shoes,
Four and twenty raisins
Mixed with their booze;
When the case was opened
The boys were filled with glee,
Now wasn't that a pretty sight
For anyone to see? P. R. B.
i
There is a shade of difference between shak
ing hands with a man and shaking your fist at
him.
Well, there hasn't been enough snow to cause
an epidemic of backache.
SIC TRANSIT GLORIA AGAIN.
Although glory may fade and luster grow
dim, nothing really outlives its usefulness if it
but be turned to the right account.
Over in Fargd1, N. D., an abandoned church
bears a large sign informing a thirsty populace
that it is now a bottling factory for Coco Cola.
And now an observant coworker tells us that
he saw recently right here on our Omaha streets
a hoary hearse that has passed into senility, doing
duty as a conveyor of wet wash.
Having in mind the old fire horse that
dragged the milk wagon to the conflagration, we
are wondering if the old bier wagon, in a mo
ment of acute mental aberration, might not haul
our laundry to the cemetery. That would in
deed be a grave matter.
GUS PUTS 'EM IN
CLARENCE GETS 'EM OUT.
After the recent hearing before the pardon
board, little Tommy Davis, 4-year-old son of
Attorney General Clarence A. Davis, was talk
ing to a little boy friend, according to a state
contemporary.
"What does your daddy do?" inquired the
playmate.
"He gets men out of prison," proudly ex
claimed Tommy.
"Who puts the men in prison?" the chum
wanted to know.
"Dus Hyers, he puts 'em in."
'..
No, Filbert, that 10-year holiday proposed by
the peace conference doesn't apply to workers,
Friend of ours denies the rumor that his wife
has a wooden leg, but admits that she has a
cedar chest.
ISN'T IT THE STUFF?
A girlie thinks that she can mend
The face with which nature endowed her,
And so a lot of time shell spend
With lip stick, cosmetics and powder;
And to improve her face shell try
Nor take the credit as its maker,
When anyone with half an eye
Cap. see that she's a nature fakir.
AFTER-THOUGHT: Speaking of vanity
you never saw a woman parading in one of those
lodge uniforms. PHILO.
The Way Times Change.
Sugar has reached a price so low that some
folks have forgotten there ever was a time
when sugar hoarders were scorned by patriots
and prosecuted by the government. New York
Herald.
How to Keep Well
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Peace Scores Again.
Cuba has voted to end the state of war with
Hungary. This, we are sure, will be a great re
lief to Hungary, if by any chance she knew
a state of war between herself and Cuba existed.
St Faul Pioneer Press,
VEGETABLES VS. MEATS.
For a long Urns the vcgetarluns
have waited a bitter war on the
euatoin of meat eating. At a rule,
the food fa (Id I at have no standing
among thinking people, becauee of
their wild theories and the wild
thlnt they do.
When It conies to Influencing the
thoughts of the times, the vege
tarian Is about as impotent aa the
other members of the tribe of food
faditlats.
But every now and then some
tidbit of truth will come to the top
In the a nf error which we know
aa food fadrtlitm, Evrry now and
then aome really sj-lentlito discovery
will be found to support soma one
of these theories.
Here are eomo recent farts which
support the opinions of the vege
tarians. MatwhenkofT taueht that degen
eration of the arterial walla and
other evidences of annuity remitted
front the prolonaed absorption from
the large Inteatlne of product of
putrefaction of protein's.
He advUed the drlnkinc of soured
milk. Thla epoedlly led to a recom
mendation of a particularly strong
acid producing bucllhm. taken by
mouth, on the theory that it would
locate permanently in the Intestine,
and there grow over and drive out
tho bacilli which caused putrefac
tion of protetds.
In practice this bacillus was giv
en aa a medicine and somehow we
loat. sight of the simple diet con
sisting largely of coarse bread Rnd
sour milk which first attracted Met
nchenkoff's attention. Whatever
hope for improvement there was ir
MetschenkofT's suggestion was In'
when the practice got away fron
tho original diet.
Kendall and others found that the
strong acid bacilli did not belong in
the intestines; were not at home
there, and would not live there.
He and other scientists found that
It was easy enough to changn the
bacteria in the intestines, but that
the way to do it was to change the
diet. Taking bacteria out of a spoon
sot you nowhere unless you at the
same time changed your food to one
that the new bacteria liked, would
eat and would thrive on. Where
upon the investigators switched
from bacteria to foods.
Cannon found that the foods
which are especially liable to
putrefy are those made out of the
bodies of animals which livo on
milk when young, mammalian pro-
teids, for instance, beef, mutton,
pork and all such. The meat of
fish is less productive 'of putrefac
tion products.
On the other hand, the proteius
from vegetables and fruits make
less harmful putrefaction products.
The fermentation products com
ing from the starchy parts of foods
are far less harmful still.
If the products or fermentation
of the starchy portion are harmless,
and the products of putrefaction of
the proteld part of vegetables are
but slightly harmful, it follows that,
in this respect, vegetables have a
considerable superiority over meats.
Ail of, this considerable group of
investigators are agreed that, while
feeding bacteria cannot change the
bacterial population greatly, chang
ing the type of diet fed will do so.
Gannon demonstrated, great
changes where men were fed for 10
days on milk toast and milk and
sugar as the only foods.
A diet of milk and mixed grains
was productive of considerable
change.
Can Nurse Him.
A. M. W. writes: "Will it be all
right for me to nurse the 3-month-old
baby of my sick relative after
having weaned my 6-month-old
baby some six weeks ago? . I still
have plenty of milk, or seem to have.
This baby continues to fret and cry
to nurse all the time I am attend
ing to it. Have allowed this just a
little, but am afraid it might hurt
the little fellow."
REPIS
It Is all right to nurse him.
It would be a little better for him
to have milk from a mother whose
baby is about his age, but the ad
vantage would be trifling. If you
have a bountiful supply, feed him.
Your milk is far better than cow's
milk for him.
Glasses for Astigmatism.
E. V. A. wants to know something
about astigmatism.
REPLY.
Astigmatism is a condition rather
than a disease. That part of the
human eye through which the light
passes normally has a shape adapted
to its work. If the curves are too
sharp or too flat the eye is near
sighted or far sighted, ir tne curves
are uneven, a little too sharp in
one place and a little too flat in
another, the rays of light which
penetrate the eyeball are bent un
evenly. That condition is known as
astigmatism.
In most instances the eyeball just
grew that way. Perhaps some as
certainable cause makes it grow that
way in some cases.
The remedy ia wearing glasses
ground so that the combination of
lens of glass and lens of eye bends
the rays properly.
Massage for Paralysis.
J. B. F. writes: "I am a man 63
years old. I had a stroke two years
ago in the left side which paralyzed
my arm and leg. I can walk a little
with a cane and a little help. I am
taking massage treatment. Is there
anything you would advise to help
me?"
REPLY.
Massage is good. Persistent effort
to use is better. Retraining of
muscles and nerves by use offers the
maximum. But whatever methods
you use avoid serious fatigue. Over
come constipation. Live largely on
bread, cereals, milk, cheese, vege
tables and fruit. Do not gorge.
Above all, avoid constipation.
Brothers Vndcr the Skin.
"Marriafi-A in dlaverv!" shouted
the soap-box orator. "Is woman's
place in the world equal to man's?
bellion against the unfair, worn-out
institution or marriage: -
liceman utepped threateningly for-
wara. ine impassiuneu uu un
served, and hurried up his discourse.
V (tfi I ' . n J - - -
Hons! Consider the beginnings of
tne race, wnn men inu wwnra
were not shackled together by law.
Down with ar.y law, say I. which
takes an Innocent woman from her
rightful place in society and makes
her "
The law advanced upon the
speaker, wordlessly, majestically.
" which makes her. J say, supe
rior to man! Refuse to be a slave!
Refuse to marry! Put woman
back "
The policeman walked off. whis
tling, life,
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alw Intl. la Hint lh autwa uf ilia wrll.-r
rattan anjf rarh Irllrr, uut gNmanii
(nf aublirallon, bal that Hi, adllnr mar
know Milk km ha la atnlln. Tba U-a
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The Farmer ami the Kirlke,
Omaha, Jan. l.To the Editor of
The Wee: Mr. A. C. lunkln hua
Itiken up the side of the puckers.
We must agree with Mr. Konkln in
his statement that outside of the
striksr himself the farmer Is hit tho
hardest by tha strike, ulthough all
of the meal-buying- public aa well
a the buslntsa men who depend on
the workers' wigca are arfuctod.
As far as the packer himself Is
concerned, he will suffer but llttlo,
for the public will be compelled to
pay the losses due to Inefficient
workmanship, the hiring of atool
plsooni, strike breakers, expensive
lawyers, eta.
But we would like to point out
one misstatement of Mr. Kankln.
He claims that "many of the stock.
men have lost and more will lose !
their hard earnings of a lifetime."
This is no fault of the city workers,
who do Indeed sympathize with the
farmer and in fart all those other
citizens on the other end of the
packers' string of fish.
It Is their hope that through this
strike the liRht of publlo Investiga
tion be brought to bear on the park
ing industry in such a manner that
the proper authorities will see to it
hereafter that it is run not only for
the purpoae of making profits for
the stockholders, but for the benefit
of the farmer who raises the stock
and for the benefit of the American
public who consume the product:
and they ifurther ask that they, too,
be given some consideration as hu
man beings. As the Nebraska Pow
er company once put it, "That's
fair, isn't It?"
The great majority of farmers un
derstand the situation of the city
workers quite thoroughly. If you
lon't believe this just come out to
he Butcher Workmen building and
glance over some of the many let
ters of sympathy we receive from
regular honest-to-God tillers of the
soil.
There is llttlo difference between
tis any more. Very few farmers in
Nebraska own their own farm. In
fact over 40 per cent of them are
renters and an alarming number of
the others have over-due mortgages
hanging over them. No, Mr. Rank
in, you are mistaken. We city
workers do sympathize with the
farmer and the farmer sympathizes
with us. We haven't hit on the
proper method of pooling our inter
ests as yet, but we are both work
ing on it and it is altogether likely
that we can soon find a way to
throw the packer, the banker and
the real estate shark off our respec
tive backs. . R. K. HUNTER,
Secretary Strike Executive Commit
tee, District. Council No. 5.
Farmer Favors the Gas Tax.
Blair, Neb., Dec. 29. To the
Editor of The Bee: I have just read
the attitude of the Omaha Auto club
towards Governor McKelvie's gaso
line tax idea that it was a great
burden. I, however, highly oppose
their activities, as nearly every
farmer will be for it, being it en
ables a reduction in the high land
taxes. They may carry their fight
to every corner of the state, but
their efforts will be fruitless.
The tax burdens would be reduced
because the tax liabilities would be
more distributed and catch some
that formerly practically skimped
out of paying tax. The action taken
by the Omaha Auto club plainly
proves that the majority of the
members are not real estate own-
CENTER SHOTS.
China Is srolnsr to nmke demanda
at the Wenhlnaton ruiifKreme, and
liopca Owy won't be retarded aa re-
queiH.lniaton Olobe,
We see no objection to Junking
our liarilnhlpe.. Arkanwe Osteite.
Aftt-r many a free-for-all, Ireland
will probably aooit b free tor all.
Columbus JJispatch.
The men who wrote sbout 'the
beautiful snow" probubly run a store
whore goloshes were soiu. tra
cutis liuiald.
Do your Christmas chopping early
so tha five and ten lrls can get a
little rest. Wheeling Inttlllirencer.
It ania Hint the nnlv wav the
curative properties of radium can be
determined la by a referendum of
the doctors. St. Louis Pout-Die-patch.
Mr. Ford would bocome wealthier
If he could Ret hi friend Kdlson
to Invent for him a fllvvor that
would be self-supporting. Naah
ville Banner.
THE SPICE OF LIFE,
"Thai uun nun has tir4 t
aokiii uit lu man bun only I '
ru.-.l.
tin aorrv la har It." rpll Wi
("vanno, lruiaH( Is aul Iba amy
Inivmtin llnna ba daa la a (vavaiaa
tiunal ay," Wl(inion biar.
Twe plnla, pna quart,
To nuarta, mie fillit,
on a fixht, lo ('"(.
'I'm on Juni.
Una Ju.laa, iliirly daya.
Tlia Van h.alla taaquard.
Por Salr A willow, fiully II (
down wuliuul cimiitilaaiun, niuilaro flva
,.i,ih. i.. .....(...- a..- hi.u.u ft Ainr. Prtra
f rlra
,ft,uu(i, l all v .. V"
. A claaairiad 4 In lb Hll
land Park HoratU,
room buixalo
ana bUH'k I H-ar.
w. avi.
ers, for If they were they would
know bottpr and reason a little. For
inatsnce, If you make an auto trip
of 60 miles and your motor car con
sumes five gallons, the tax being
Just 6 cont. could this be consid
ered a burden? These small
amounts made every dny all over
the state would aoon make an appre
clHted difference in the taxpayers'
obligations. We operate one trac
tor, truck and automobile and atlll
consider it a stood thing If the sum
raised by it be drawn off the land
tax. E.
Opens
Next
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When in Omaha
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The Best Remedy for Reckless Spending is
Careful Investing
Gel
Thousands of your friends and neighbors
and citizens of Omaha have savings accounts
with THE CONSERVATIVE, an old-established,
carefully managed institution. Thou
sands of dollars havQ been paid out in
dividends twice a year for nearly thirty
years. You can leave your earnings and let
them grow.
A little fund laid by may buy you a home
some day, may educate your children, may
start you in business. BEGIN NEXT
PAY DAY.
Come in and Get Acquainted
tyfe Conservative
Savings & loan association
PAUL W. KUHNS, Pre,.
E. A. BAIRD. Vica Pre.
OFFICERS:
J.-A. LYONS. Sec.
j. h. McMillan, Tr.
The Crowds Admit
It Our Prices Are Cut
Hospe 's Housecleaning
was started with the idea of "cleaning up" our stock be
fore inventory. The crowds who came yesterday
expressed on all sides a pleased gratification with the
price cuts we have made. Our messages to the public
have always been published with a plain purpose,
plainly stated. Apparently the buying public was
waiting for this event.
AND YOU SHOULD SEE THEM COME!
Bargains in Art and Music
Discounts Average 25 to 50
An idea may be gained from the
list below of the size of this event.
Pianos
Grand
Upright
Player
Player Rolls
Standard makes
Late pieces
Heavy discounts
Sheet Music
Popular music
Late hits
Clearance sale
Art Goods
Candlesticks
Framed Mottoes
Lamp Shades
Lamps (floor or table)
Candles (hand-dipped)
Incense and burners
Pictures
Mirrors
Book ends
Small Instruments
, Violins, bows, cases
Ukeleles, Banjo
Ukeleles
Mandolins, Guitars
Music Rolls and Bags
Harmonicas and
Accordions
Phonographs
Many styles
Many materials
Good make
Ask those who came Tuesday
Tfie Art and Music Store
a
1513-15 Douglas Street
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