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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
SEASON OF GLADNEss.
"Deeper Mood OF Christmas Quteting
to the Perturbed Spirit"

Golfers Weekly.
The holiday spirit inheres in the merrt-
ment OF children, a religious glow for all
participants, a burst OF generosity for
those less favored, and a sense of universal
peace. Stated more concretely, the deep
concerns of the day are the child, the
family, the church and the poor. Its active
celebration consists in releasing the good
will OF each heart through unselfish &C
ton or gratitude. Its atmosphere derives
from the old-time attractive belief that at
a peace of God, with a laying down of
arms and a cessation of strife. The hope
of the day lie that there shall be an extern
sion of the area and time-limit of that
peace until It gathers In the nations and
interpenetrRtes the daily struggle of the
individual. A holiday season offers US the
chance to step out and look at our work,
and the spirit and purpose Of the work.
1t is a seventh day affirmation of the worth
OF the six. day of headlong creatice ac-
tivity. Like the Gobelin tapestry weavers.
we are mostly on the wrong sid OF our
own pattern. 1t is profoundly good once
a year to see that the outworking is era
cious and progressive. The deeper mood OF
Christmas is quieting to the perturbed spirit
Of us. We are permitted to glimpse the
eternal order-to know that the near fore
ground is torn and swaying with blind
struggle and muddy turmoil, but hat be-
hind 1t, for all the reaches of space. there
is the assurance Of a great peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

time, reports satisfactory results. The
public will not be particularly con-
cerned in the matter except to demand
that the safety of travellers be guarded
to the utmost. Competent train dis
patchers, whether telephone operators
or telegraphers, are just rs important
to the traveller as the airbrake and
other safety appliances. However the
service may be changed or cheapened,
the public has a right to demand that
It shall not be inefficient.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Springfield (Mass.) Republican dnd.).
Hustling public men are seeking to get
near to the farmers, as witness the recent
projects set on foot by President Roose-
welt and the governors OF New England
states. Governor Charles 8. Deneen of Hi
nois Is not to be outdone in this line of
effort. He recently attended a state corn
show In the Illinois Springfield, and gave
out that he had become so much impressed
by all that he had beheld that he would
become a member of the class taking the
short course in agriculture at the State
university this winter. The exhibit con-
WINGED him that corn and cattle contribute
largely to the prosperity of the state. and
he believes its governor should be an ex-
pert in the best methods of promoting the
Industry" Here was a conversion like that
Of Saul of Tarsus. Next"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Il

The report of John c. Wharton as
financial agent for the republican ma
tional committee for Nebraska ia in
teresting. Mr.. Wharton raised and
turned over 20 the assistant treasurer
at Chicago q little over $4,000 in a
period of scarcely four weeks and un-
der restrictions that prohibited him
from soliciting corporations, Office
holders and candidates for office. The
amount raised by Mr.. Wharton and
put into the national campaign fund
is properly to be deducted from the
amount which vas given over by the
national committee to the state or
ganization.
1t is to be noted that more than half
of the money raised in Nebraska for
the national campaign, or to be more
exact, $2,362, was contributed by re-
publicans in Omaha and Douglas
county, while only $26 was contribu-
ted from Lincoln and Lancaster
county. Some OF the smaller counties
made most creditable contributions
and the results, considering the condi-
tons under which the money was
raised, prove beyond doubt that the
national campaigns Of the future can
be successfully financed On a basis of
popular subscriptions without depend
ing on the corporation handouts and
big donations that made up the cam
paign funds in former presidential
contests.
The rank and file of the republicans
are willing to pay the legitimate ex-
penses of a political campaign and
want nothing in return except the as
surance of the benefits which all en-.
Joy alike under republican policies ap-
piled by republican administrations.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
TELEPHONES AND TRAIN DISPArCHING

AND TRAIN
The announcement that a number
of railroads contemplate the adoption
of telephones to replace the telegraph
in the dispatching of trains brings
the charge from the telegraphers that
the movement is designed to evade
compliance with the federal law re-
lating to the hours Of telegraph
operators and signalmen and that the
new plan, while it may be cheaper for
the railroads, will increase the risks
of travel. A railroad telegrapher, in
a letter to the Interstate Commerce
commission discussing the new plan,
says:
1t would be ludicrous. II it were not for
the seriousness OF the matter, to see how
suddenly the railroads woke up to the fact
that the telephone is so much superior to
the telegraph in the safety and prompt
ness of service, also how suddenly they dis
covered the superiority of the inexperienced
$50 to $40 telephone operator TO the expert
enced $50 to s65 telegraph operator.
AS a matter of fact. the awakening i'm
mediately followed the going into effect
of the hours of service law" the 4th of
last March. which compelled the roads to
employ three operators at some stations
instead of We as formerly. BY putting
In three phone operators at about $5 each
they save the salary of a third operator
at S5 and save $50 or SOS from the original
expense of the two men at SIS each. This
is a fair average. This Is the secret of the
much-boasted success of the telephone
service that they claim has been achieved
where 1t has been experimental with. AS
a matter Of fact, the phones have proven
to be far from successful. The phones on
long distance currents are noisy, difficult
to keep adjusted and unsatisfactory in
many ways.
In opposition to this view, the rail
road managers cite the Burlington,
which has been operating its Chicago
division train by telephone for some
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Danger OF JushandIe Decisions.

Kansas lily Ilme5.
AL such inquiries as that Of the Missouri
rate case, in progress in Kansas City, IL
lustrate the wisdom of charging the powers
OF commissions to find out the facts con-
corning corporations. These commissions
can be provided with expert investigators.
and such a thing as a one-sided inquiry
will no longer place the people at a dis
advantage. Great advances nave been made
in the last few years In this regard. The
frequency of injunction against legislation
has shown to the public that the law
making power will really rest will the ex-
port statisticians Of the special interests
unless the people employ some skilled ac-
countants of their own.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Cromwem and HIs zee.

San francisco chronicle.
The discussion of the matter of the sale
Of the Panama canal recalls the interesting
fact that the largest fee ever paid to a
lawyer for a single piece Of work was
probably paid by the French government to
william Nelson Cromwell, who prepared
the papers in the case, in general, nego-
tiated the terms Of the sale. 1t has been
understood that Cromwell received a fee
Of 100000. or 5 per cent Of the 100000
paid for the property.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

The South Omaha live stock market
shows up a far greater per cent Of in
crease in business in the comparative
figures for the last ten years than any
of the three largest live stock markets.
Throw a bouquet at South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
An Unwarranted Squeeze.
Philadelphia Record.

TWIIuUVIDTTIu AtENVTNs
The contemplated raise in railway freight
rates, which will go into effect January 1,
will be sure to meet with a roaring protest
when It becomes operative and shippers
suddenly find out where they are at"
Already there is presage OF discomfort on
the Pacific coast. The action OF the railway
managers is equivalent to a widening OF
the continent for trading purposes. West
ern shippers find thmselves suddenly placed
farther off from eastern markets and want
to know the reason why.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Some KnOcks for the Trusts.

The OIL trust Is managing pretty we'll tc
fight off the Lands fine. but the Tobacco
trust has received a judicial solar plexui
blow, and the Sugar trust Is likely to &c
down deep into Its pockets and pay fol
the suppression OF a refinery in this city
II looks as though Mr.. Earle would gather
in a few more millions for the Real Estate
Trust company, which financed the refinery
that was not allowed to earn anything.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

The Dahlmanites have finally pulled
off thoir final ratification of the cleo
ton Of a democratic governor in Ne
braska. Just imagine what the cele-
brstion would have been If Mayor Jim
had lariated the Job for himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Editor Bryan agrees with Editor
Pulitzer about President Roosevelt,
but he will probably be slow to agree
with Editor Pulitzer that the demo-
cratic party must die unless 1t relieves
itself of the incubus of Organism.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Tact ana ~DiDiOnacy.

The fact that Mr.. Gompers and Mr..
Taft have buried the Ratchet and will let
~bygones be bygones reveals Mr.. GOmpeFs
as a tactician and Mr.. Taft as a diplomatist
OF a high order. The country will gladly
take note of the incident as indicative OF
a purpose on the part of the presidential -bs
not to assume the burden OF his prcdeces-
sor's quarrelS
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

and made clearer by the escape OF the
Matchmaking lawyer who has gotten
away from his just deserts through
judicial technicalities. II there is any
way Of reconstructing this law so as
to make It air-tight and burglar-proof,
it should be done and put back on the
statute books in a perfected form by
the coming legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Taft Likened TO McKInIey.
Hartford Courant,

It isn't merely in his way of looking at
things-the duty laid upon us in the Philip
pines, the wisdom OF using common-sense
about tariff matters, etc.-that William III.
Taft is like william Mckinley. There are
constant suggestions OF Mckinley in his
way Of doing and saying things. The re-
semblanee will grow upon a country from
year to year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Des Moines would like to get the
headquarters OF the Department of the
Missouri away from Omaha. Of
course it would. But Omaha Is not
likely to be a passive onlooker If the
attempt is made.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

If all the corn grown in the corn
belt could be marketed at the prices
brought by the prize ears put up at
the corn show auction the western
farmer would soon leave all the other
multi-millionaires In the rear.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
UpIift in q Hids

New York World.
Men are only middle-aged in whose boy
hood buffalo skins were a drug on the
st. Louis market. bringing 50 to IS each.
Hunters then slaughtered buffalo by the
thousand for their hides and left the meat
to rot. Now, two fine fresh robes are Of
fered in New York at 1900 each.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Our "only democratic congressman
from Nebraska" will be the only Ne
braska congressman to come home for
the Christmas holidays. This demo-
cratic demand for economy applies to
the government only.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Venezuela would be helpless in a
var with Holland on sea and Holland
could do nothing in the way of a land
invasion If Venezuela, so It really
makes little difference whether either
of the powers declares war.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Detractors EaeetIveIy Scored.
WashInKon Herald.

The duty Of public officers in respect Ia
falsehoods about their acts is to tell the
truth about them, leaving to the people tn,
business OF passing judgment upon and
Furnishing the falsifiers. Mr.. Roosevelt has
performed this duty with his accustomed
vigor, and in a most convincing way. We
believe the American people will be per
fectly satisfied with his explicit and over
whelmlng combination OF his detractors.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

An effort is to be made to resurrect
the scheme for a municipal court for
Omaha. which when tried before went
s.sto pieces pm humping up against the
constitution. 1t remains to be seen
whether greater success will crown
the present snort
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
A Democratic Tariff.

The report from Washington that the
democrats will present a tariff bill OF
their own has a certain amount Of interest
II they can agree . what they want
1t will give the country some idea Of what
the democratic position on the tariff really
Is, and that is something the country
doesn't know now. and It is not certain
the democratic party knows It.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

King Ak-Sar-Ben's chancellor of the
e~xchequer has a surplus in the strong
box. King Ak-Sar-Ben is a monarch
unique In more respects than one.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Those bank robbers might have
been a little more c~onsiderate and
have waited until the democrats shall
have delivered that promised deposit
guaranty law before invading Ne
braska.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Congress will have some difficulty
In explaining why it objects to the use
OF secret service men in running down
criminals and prosecuting v~iolators of
the law,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Senator TilIman brings convincing
evidence that he behaved himself
while in Paris. He returns with his
health greatly improved.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
rare Contentment.

In"uIHndpUHb NtWbs
The report that Hawaii is entirely salts
fled with the appropriations that have been
made for the islands, creates a suspicion
that the Hawaiians are still lacking in
the true American spirit.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

1t is probable that Mr.. Arcnbold
will formally resolve not to write n
letters to congressman in the glad
New Year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

The supreme court of the United
States has decided that Mr.. Hartman
may keep silence, and in this case Mr..
Hartman knows that silence is
golden.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Most Accommodations Man.

Washington Post.
II congress insists on more talk from the
president, there is nothing in that gentle
mans past life we can recall at the moment
that would Indicate congress- probable dis
appointment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

The state of Washington has exiled
Emma Goldman to Canada. Other
wise very friendly relations exist be-
tween Washington and Canada.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

The report of the bank clearings for
the last week would indicate that
Omaha people have been doing their
Christmas shopping both early and
TakA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

A Berlin professor declares that
Chicago is "a great but ugly city" 1t
needed no professor to come from
Germany to tell us that.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

A New York hotel has decided to
furnish dress suits for its patrons at
dinner. This will not help the man
who has a dress suit but is short on the
price of the dinner.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

A Harvard professor says that the
American of the future will have
black eyes. Some of the Americans
of the present have them, natural or
acquired.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

An eminent New York minister says
that more can be accomplished by per-
suasion than by litigation. The law-
yers will file their demuTrers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

A Russian millionaire called his
sons together and burned his money
in their presence. 1t was unnecessary,
as the boys would have taken pleasure
in burning It for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Mr.. B~onaparte says he will not be
a member Of Mr.. Taft's cabinet. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Taft agrees
with him on that point.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

, The only consoling fact about the
epidemic of bank robberies is shat the
thieves are working from the outside.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Conditions in Venezuela make it
plain that Castro showed wisdom in
going abroad for his health.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

2 Many base bali fans will be sur
prised, IL not panied, to learn that
umpires may be bought as we'll as
killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

AS ]. Pierpont Morgan sees it, no
professional bear can prosper in a
bully country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

More money, is spent for friyolity than
"Oh, ] don't know. It's costing the
Chinese 100000 to bury the emperor
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Haggard Customer-My wife telephoned
me a while ago that she wanted me to
bring home a Lorna Doone." I've inquired
at half a dozen places and can't find IL.
What sort OF a game is It?
Salesman lat sporting goods counter)-I
don't think it's a game. 1t sounds to me
like the name Of a Scotch drink. Try that
place across the way, with the screen doorh
Chicago Tribune,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Hell must say, 1 like appropriate pres
ents for Christmas.
She-Yes, George, dear, so do l. And can
you think of a more appropriate present
than an ermine set on a fir tree?-Baltlmore
American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

American women are said to be
more e~xtravagant than their English
sisters. They can afford to be.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Carrie Nation was greeted with a
chorus of Scotch boos when she spoke
at Glasgow. Carrie is accustomed to
fighting Scotch as we'll as other kinds
of booze.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Venezuela is having an illustration
of how the Dutch act on the high
seize.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

so YOU are going to send your youngest
bow TO college?"
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel. Hes
too big for me to handle in the woodshed,
and l guess I'll have to have him hazed."-
washington Star. =. u..L.- - L-A
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Arizona and New Mexico have rc-
sumed their places on the waiting
bench just outside the statehood door.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Christmas buying is really more I'M
portant than Christmas shopping.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city TEN.
DorariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address Will DO
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

"Lemuel," said Mrs. Finkenbinder, in an
injured tone, you said that all you wanted
to read in that paper was the personal col
umn."
II said the personal columns, my dear"
answered Mr.. Finkenbinder, without looking
up. 81 am reading the presidents latest
message. Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
PASSING -PLEAsANTRIEs.

Sentimental Sue-After all, if you strIp
away, our shams, what is left of the
realities?
Practical Penelope-Sure enough. What
DO these cheap pillows look like when we
take the shams off?-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

The last democratic legislature in
Nebraska set the record for the intro
duction Of holdup bills. Will the
coming democratic legislature beat
that record?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County. S.:
George b. TEschuck, treasurer. OF the
Bee Publishing company, being duly sworn!
says that the actual number. OF fuu ano
complete copies OF The DAILY, morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF November, 1908, was as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

I'VE have here a series of dolls represent
ing all states in life.'' said the fair vendor
OF toys at the charity bazaar. Now this
one represents the home idea as a happy
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

''That doll amt a good one TO represent
a happy wife, said the vinegar-faced
woman, pausing near.
ant.
Because she can't hut her e~yes."-Balti-
more American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

What's the difference between valor and
discretion?"
We'll. to go through Europe without tip
ping would be valor."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

And to come back by a different route
would be discretion. "-Louisville Courier
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Daily average. 3s.33e
GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK,
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn TO
before me this LIST day of December, 1908.
(SeaD M. p. WALKER,
Notary Bubble.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Entered at Omaha postoffce as second
class matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-26
MISSIONARIES WIFE
 PRAISES CUT|CURA'
Daughters Head Encrusted with DandruffZ Feared she Would Lose her Hair-Many Treatments were Futile-Baby had Milk-Crust.
BOTH CHILDREN CURED
 BY FAMOUS REMEDIES

"For several years my husband was a missionary in the Southwest, and we were living on the edge of the desert at an elevation of nearly five thousand feet. Every one in that high and dry atmosphere has more or less trouble with dandruff and my daughters scalp became so encrusted with it that was alarmed for fear she would lose all her hair, which was very heavy. After spending between five and six dollars for various remedies, in desperation l bought a cake of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cuticura Ointment. After rub ping the Cuticura Ointment thoroughly into the roots of the hair, gently combed the crust of dandruff free from the scalp, and then gave her head thorough shampoo with the Cuticura Soap. This left the scalp beautifully clean and free from dandruff, and after the hair was dry again rubbed the Cuticura Ointment, this time sparingly, into the roots, and I am happy to say that the Cuticura Remedies were a complete success. My troubles with dandruff were over, although for long time afterward I used the Cuticura Ointment as at first, after shampooing, which kept the scalp and roots of the hair moist. l have used successfully the Cuticura Remedies for so-called "milk-crust" on baby's head, and have neverfound anything to equal them. You are at liberty to publish this letter for I do sincerely believe that the Cuticura Remedies are a blessing to mankind. Mrs. J. A. Darling, BIO Fifth St., Car thage, Ohio, Jan. 20, 19O8."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-26
H. R. GooIsby's Funeral.

Greenville, August 25.-(Special)- The funeral of H. R. Goolsby took place Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church and was conducted by his pastor, pr. w. M. Blackwelder. A large number of Masons escorted the remains and at the cemetery concluded the service, Dr., B. H. Wilmington leading. It was a beautiful and touching service. The deceased was highly esteemed by the order, and had long been faithful member. MT. Goolsby was 7s years Of age a native of Georgia. He lived at this place about 50 years An only sister Mrs. Mollie Rouse, survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-26
Lauderdale Teachers.

Florence, August 25-(Special)-Cou Superintendent of Education James F. Koonce received from Montgomery this morning the following list of teachers who passed in Lauderdale county at the July examinations: Mary E. Buchanan Mary Leslie, Pearl Powell Douglass Rob inson Eugene Scott, James c. Roberts, Mrs Lou J. Duncan, Alethia Wallace, Robert Hudson, Salona Newton, Mary E. Fowler, Valentine Hayes, Annie R. Smith, Madge Simpson, Bessie H. Lasseter, May Lovelace, Hattie Coplan, Ida Haley, Esther Blalock, Mittie Sommers, Mary Scruggs Helen Kerby. Susan Key Bowen, Ruth Blalock Irene Thompson, Agnes Bellamy, Frank Barnard, Nola Koonce, F'lossie Bugg, Alma Hudson, Lola Belle Sewel, John L. Austin, Herbert F.. Koonce Gertrude Smith, Vesta D. Smith, Emma Rice, Frances Walker, Cornelia Pettus, Olivia Kilburn, Mildred Kilburn, D. O. Warren, Tellie Lindsay Qife), l.. B.. Little Qife). Colored-Elizabeth R. Cof- fey. Jessie A. Key Melvin J. Key.
 Forty-six applicants out of total of To who took the examination were passed and 29 rejected