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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Red Cross and Red Tape.

The fact that some OF the European
postal authorities have barred from
the mails matter bearing the Red Cross
stamps cannot but surprise the Ameri-
can, who has come to view red tape
as a thing to be ruthlessly cut when
interfering with worthy causes of hui
manity.
Each red cross stamp represents a
cash contribution of the private citi-
zen for the eradication Of white
plague. There is no political or ma
tional Significance in the presence Of
the stamp on a letter or parcel, and
the burden of weight is inhnitesimal.
In this country little or no confusion
has arisen because of their use, the
public thoroughly understanding that
they do not pay postage, but only serve
as a bit of holiday cheer in a bene-
fetal crusade. 9
The arbitrary order forbidding them
in foreign mails appears to have been
an excess Of oflcialdom. How much
easier it would have been to inform
the postal employees and public abroad
concerning their use instead of return
ing to the senders or consigning to the
dead letter Office foreign mail bearing
the kindly little stickers. The Christ
mas spirit seems to have overlooked
the grouchy red tape sticklers in other
lands.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
SHAWN BHUI O'CONNOR.

T. A. DAILY In Catholic Standard.
From the glens an airy peaks
OF McGillicuddy's Reeks
Shawn Bhui O'Connor
Draws the raw delights o. life.
Snare an gun an huntln' knife
Are his all, for ne'er a wife
Wears his name upon her.
Just hts native hills alone
An his wild sweet will can own
Shawn Bhui O'Connor.
Save for powder an for shot
Village streets would know him not
Shawn Bhui O'Connor
But the priest o. Ballymore
often finds beside his door
Tribute for his frugal store,
Knowing well the donor;
An for gift o. grouse an hare
Oft repays with kindly prayer
Shawn Bhui O'Connor.
Mighty hunter, yet a child,
Shaggy nursin' o. the Wild
Shawn Bhul O'Connor.
Relic O. the primal man
Ere the Saxon rule began,
Erin's lord an sacristan
OF her virgin honor,
May the peace o. Gods free air
Keep you ever in its care,
Shawn Bhui O'Connor
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

as would meet our peculiar require
ments. Reservations we're made by
Great Britain and Japan, while Ger
many, Russia, Spain and other i'm
portant nations signed the convention
with no stipulations whatever. The
evidence at hand indicates that thus
far u failure to join in the treaty in
any form has worked to our distinct
disadvantage.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

John Mitchell makes a creditable
showing for the sober intentions Of
labor when he reports that strikes are
less responsible for violence and deaths
than are foot ball and elections, but he
must remember, also, that strikes are
far fewer in number, for which every
one is grateful. The strike is an in
jury to society in other ways than
through violence, and is to be avoided
except as a last resort.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
PEOPLE ONLY HALF AWAKE
so Insists BENJAMIN Mills ExpOundInE
on Possibilities of Human
Mind.

Most people are only half awake, their
fires are damped and the drafts checked"
declared Benjamin Fay Mills last night in
addressing an audience at the Lyric.
Mr., Mills took up an analysis OF the
mind OF man. insisting that natural pow
eTs could be developed until most all the
troubles OF human kind could be ban
ished. He will give a lesson this after
noon at the Lyric on THE Greatest De-
cult Teaching at 4 o'clock. His course
Of Emerson lectures win be continued
tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

There can be only approval of the
executive order commanding subordi-
mates in government bureaus to make
their public communications only
through the heads of departments.
Capitalization of responsibility is a
part of the discipline in every well con-
Quoted establishment, and loose talk
on the part of minor employees Is not
only disloyal, but disrupting.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
DEATH OF HUSBAND
DRIVES WOMAN INSANE
Mrs. ESsie OtemRn sent to Asylum
I'm IOwa-HusbHnd Died in
Omaha.

Brooding over the sudden death of her
husband, who was a waiter at the CaIu-
met restaurant, Omaha, until she was in
sane, Mrs. Essie Oteman, ITO Eleventh
avenue, Council Bluffs. was sent TO the
state asylum at Clarinda, Ia, Yesterday,
Andrew Olson, the woman's stepfather,
filed the complaint. Last February Ote-
man was found unconscious on the street
in Omaha and died without regaining his
senses.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
NTorc TesInn Pronhecie,
Baltimore American.

balLlmore American
Nikola Tesla promises that people will be
one day able to talk through wireless tele-
phones from any given points in the word
and at small cost. And nobody now will
be found to say this wonder is impos-
sible. 1t is "a sign OF the amazing progress
Of the age that we take as matters of
course what only a generation ago would
ave been looked on as a miracle.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

The voluntary dissolution of an i'm
portant railroad merger rather creates
the impression that even the magnates
are not finding consolidation alto
gether unmixed blessings.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Currency Reform 0In the Air."

st. Louis Republic.
The truest word Of all Senator Aldrich's
currency talks was spoken before the
Economic club Of New York the other night
when he said that II he were given power
to write a new currency law for the
United States he couldn't do 1t. Mr. Aid
rich, as chairman Of the currency COM
mission, has gathered a lot of interesting
information about European currency sys-
TENS, but he hasn't found anything abroad
that would fit the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

In some cities dirt hsulers are not
permitted to take their wagons ove
the principal thoroughfares, but are
compelled to use side streets. Need
less to say that rule does not apply in
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

The Lincoln Star wants Lincoln to
prepare for the census. IF we sit
back" It says. "and allow the enumer-
ators to do all the work they are al
most certain to miss a lot OF us" It
must be alarming to Lincoln folks to
think that they might be missed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

1t is hardly probable that Governor
shsllenberger has so soon forgotten
the troubles inflicted on him by the
last legislative session that he should
want more Of the same before it be-
comes necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

AT last the n man who personally
witnessed the Chicago FIRE. the Calves
ton food aud the San Francisco earth
quake has found this world too tame
and gone to seek another,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Keeping Things Moving.

According to the western newspapers the
railroads Of that section are buying new
locomotives as never before, which means
an expectation OF more to hitch to than at
any previous time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Turn On the LiRht.

Cleveland Pain Dealer.
Vice President sherman complains about
the o%bscur1ty Of his lot. He finds that
people do not recognize him on the street
or even know what his name is. In time
they may get him mixed up with the
author of the Sherman act or the leader
Of the march through Georgia.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

80 young stayiate IL calling now At your
house Tie Is one Of the best fellows soihs
oh, yes, he Is going al IighI Out ne
never goes baltimore American.
Mr.. C~essldy-Awn win yez listen to this
Nora2 A Baltimore mon Rugged his woiIe
SO tightly on tn golden wedding thot ne
broke two av her ribs.
Mrs. Cassidy-Ah, Patrick. avn isn't ut
grand TO sec such affection after al thim
ear s?-Philadelphia Press.
do you ever find it desirable to oppose
Yes answered Mr.. Meekton. Il al
ways feel less likely to annoy Henrietta
II l can avoid being her partner in a bridge
game. Washington Star.
That was Or. Pondrus who was talking
to you q little while ago. He's a very
learned man.
"He must be-"
why, how do you know lie was only
talking to you a few mlnutes't
very tired ."-Catholic Standard and Times.
ing TO this city 20 asked the traveller OF his
chance companion.
Il was held up" replied the other.
You were? BY footpads?'
Mo- by the nurse baltimore Amerl-
can.
What led you to go into politics7'
Two reasons" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, Il wanted to see whether I
couldn't do somethlng for my country. And
l also wanted to see whether my country
couldn't do something for me."-Washlng-
ton Star.
He had managed to accumulate a lot Of
money by more or less questionable meth
DDS.
Il should like to do something for the
benefit OF the town" he said.
We'll" suggested the poor but other
wise honest citizen, you might move out
Of it.'-Chicago News.
Gunner-Pve invented an auto horn. let
me get you interested In It..
Guyer-What kind OF a horn is Il?
Gunner-Oh, one that people will jump at.
Chicago News.
"Oh, no. said the impecunious author,
Il don't mind my poor, bare garnet. Homer,
YOU know, wrote his masterpiece up under
the roof"
where's your authority for that?"
He certainly wrote them in the Attic,"-
Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Nebraska is taking it's full share OF
prizes at the International Live Stock
show at Chicago. When 1t comes to
raising corn and cattle, Nebraska can't
be beat.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

1t may be true that carrying school
books makes a child lop-sided physic-
ally, but the child who never carries
school books is apt to become lop-sided
mentally.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Perhaps It HASN'T
Chicago News.

From the calm way in which STANDARD
OH takes the dissolution verdict one might
suppose that 1t had no particular objection
to changing its spots.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Bee
maned 10 them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Andrew Carnegie is getting just as
much free advertising out of It as If he
had actually offered Omaha some
money for a new public library.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Iowa offers TO furnish the judge for
that United States supreme court va
cancy, Nebraska might dig up a few
eligibles IL properly encouraged.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

terrestrial brand may be diverted by
observing that the Martisns are now
reported TO be ~shovellng deep drifts Of
.anow
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

The magazine rate per word has
been eclipsed by the establishment Of
$40 fines for offenders aoeosting girls
on the street with Hello, kid"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
New York

nipples on the Current Of Life
as Seen in the Great American
Metropolis from nay to Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

The rue Christmas flavor seems to
be in the air, with Hetty Green cutting
the interest rate on Wall street loans.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Mr., Pierce's lawyers evidently con-
slider that swearing before a woman
doesn't count.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

The moles of the Chicago tunnel ap-
pear to have thrown up some respecta-
BILE limitations of fiscal mountains.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

With characteristic ~frivolity New
York makes light Of it's 11,OOO,O 900
gas bill. SIS
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

There continue to be indications that
the Tammany boss is a loser with
Gaynor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

With Nicaragua on it's hands, con
gress may not have so prosy a session
after all.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Governor Stubs will hardly mind
the club snub. As a locker antagonist
he locked himself out.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Mayor Jim" had better stick to
chin music and the lasso.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Determined to rid himself of that
ancient libel about his whiskers, the
farmer is now taking to raising beard
less wheat.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

The judicial finding that they are
not common laborers" entities Omaha
BARRIERS to hold their heads up a little
higher.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Another negro has been burned at
the stake down i n Georgia. And still
we read about "barbarous Mexico"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Those who like to talk about the
weather and who have exhausted their
adiectives applying to the current
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

About the most fragile bric-a-brac
nowadays is the airship record. Some
new one is shattered every little while.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

At Christmas shopping time it in
variably gets to be a case of never mind
the weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

At this stage Of the game English
men are not falling over themselves in
the scramble for the job of viceroy Of
India.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
sTATrMUNT OF CIRCULATION.

state Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS.
George r. Tzschuck, treasurer OF The Bee
Publishing Company. being duly. sworn,
says that the actual number OF full ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month ~ November 1909 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

1t will be either the last or the last
ing House of Lords.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Brooklyn's weather forecast seem
to be hotter for Coler.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

II the republicans are to oppose the
merit system when democrats are in office
and the democrats are to oppose it when
republicans are in office, the reform may,
and probably will be, many years in COM
Northumberland
But the democrats happen to be in
power in Nebraska right now so far as
executive and legislative responsibility
goes. Yet the late democratic legisla-
ture put in more time enacting laws to
make jobs for democratic pie-biters
than it devoted to all other subjects
combined, and then the democrats had
the nerve to proclaim themselves to be
real nonpartisans. If the democrats
in Nebraska are so hot for the merit
system as they pretend, there is moth
ing to stop them from starting at it.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Be careful not to get your corn
show dates mixed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

The Rock Island and Frisco roads
have been divorced without going to
the divorce court, But they will still
be friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

GEO, 3, IASCHUCh, IreasuteI'
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day OF December, 1909.
(SeAD NJ p. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Delay thee, zelayal
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
M1RTHFU1 REMARKS.

$50 young stayiate IL calling now at your
house RE is one Of the best fellows goint
.'Oh. yes, he is going all right out ne
never goes. baltimore American
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

What was your first experience in com
ing TO this city 20 asked the traveller OF his
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
ever find II desirable 10 oppose

Yes answered Mr.. Meekton. Il al
ways feel less likely to annoy Henrietta
IL l can avoid being her partner I'm a bridge
game. "-Washington Star.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17
Why We Are Stronger.

The old Greeks and Romans were
great admirers Of health and strength:
their pictures and statuary made the
muscles OF the men stand out like
cords
As matter OF fact we have ath-
letes and strong mem men fed on
fine strength making food such as
Quaker Oats--that would win in any
contest with the old Roman or Greek
champions. q
It's matter of food The finest food
for making strength OF bone, muscle
and nerve Is fine oatmeal. Quaker
Oats Is the best because II is pure. no
husks or stems or black speeks. Farm
ers' wives are finding that by feeding
the farm hands plentifully on Quaker
Oats they get the best results In work
and economy. n you are convenient
to the store buy the regular size pack
ages; u not near the store. buy the
large size family package: IL In q hot
climate. the Theoretically sealed tins.
ole y sthsrn Reiicf ssns Icss a. Years
Rcha'ond Va, Nov. " ~-A vaIa-
able Conteliera c-recori has been re-
covered by Maj. koecrt w. Hunter.
see ctary ~ the vifvi "a Department
Of Military Records ~fange to say,
the document was wrsyien by Major
Hupler himself, into wh,,~e hands 1T
nov falls officially after lapse OF 46
years,
The paper ia copy ofa set Of reso-
luiions adppted by tie ~tonewall Brig
ace upon he death IT Gen. stonewalI
Jackson. A meeting e I've men and
officers Of the briga was held for
this purpose NJ While Charles A..
Ronald Of the FourtA rginia Regi-
nent was president aitl apt. Robert
w. Hunter a the See 4,,f Virginia see-
rotary.
a notabis feature OF ile resolutions
il the third sections. which requests
the secretary % war of III Confedcracy
to officially designate tide Brigade 80
the "stonewsll Brigade OF cuurce it
was thus named long bvfore this date
but WAS not SO known Officially, and
at the time this meeting wss held,
which was en- Nay is, 1868. the first
request OF this kind was made.
II was futher decided ut this meet
ing To secure funds for the erection OF
monument to the memory nj den-
esnl Jscs son, hui ne COMMITTEES APP
paIntea Ter this Pr w could accom-
piish Iuthing for 80 war did not turn
out in the way The soldiers hoped and
no money could b. secured.
The writing upo.. The document IL
much faded.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

assure her Don't worry about him.
with nothing worse than a blistered
back. Fellows OF that sort are born
to hang. you know"
But II he should be---if anything
should happen to him'"
Winthrope shrugged his shoulders.
and drew out his silver cigarette case.
II was more than half-full, and he was
highly gratified to find that neither the
cigarettes nor the vesta matches In the
cover had been reached by the wet.
by Joye, here's luckle he ex-
claimed, and he bowed to Miss Leslie.
Pardon me, but II you have no OBJ
jections---'
The girl nodded as matter OF form.
and Winthrope FASTENED to light the
cigarette already IN his fingers. The
smoke by no means tended TO lessen
the dryness OF his mouth; yet II put
him In reflective mood, and In think
ing over what he had read OF ship
wrecked parties. he remembered that
a pebble held In the mouth is supposed
to ease ones thirst.
To be sure. there was not sign Of
a pebble within miles Of where they
sat; but after some reflection, II oc-
CURED TO him that one Of his steel
keys might do as well. At first Miss
Leslie was reluctant to try the ex-
pertinent, and only the increasing dry
ness of her mouth forced her TO seek
the promised relief Though it failed
to 'quench her thirst, she was agree
ably surprised to find that the little
fiat bar of metal eased her craving to
a marked degree.
WINTHROP now thought 10 rig a
shade as Miss Leslie had done, out Of
reeds and his handkerchief. for the
sun was scorching his unprotected
head. Thus sheltered. the two
crouched as comfortably as they could
upon the half-dried crest OF the hum.
mock and waited impatientIy for the
return of Blake.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

II disappeared behind the wall OF surf
which spumed up over one of the outer
reefs.
A call from Miss Leslie interrupted
his watch, and he fastened to rejoin
her. After several failures, she had
contrived to knot Blakes handkerchief
TO three or four reeds In the form OF a
little sunshade Her shoulders we're
protected by Blake's coat. II made a
heavy wrap. but 1t shut out the Bills
tering sun rays, which, as Blake had
foreseen, had quickly begun to burn
the girls delicate skin through her
open.work bodice
Thus protected. she was fairly safe
from the sun. But the sun was by no
means the worst feature of tho situa-
tion. While Winthrope was yet several
yards distant, the girl began TO com.
plain to him. I'm so thirsty, Mr..
Winthropel Where is there any wa
teri Please get me drink at once,
Mr.. Winthrope!"
no water. These pools are all sea-
water | must say, I'm deuced dry
myself can't see why that cad
should go off and leave US like this.
when we need him most"
Indeed, 1t is a shame--Oh. I'm so
thirsty DO you think 1t would help
II we ate something?"
Make 1t all the worse Besides.
how could we cook anything2 All
these reeds are green, or at least wa
ter-soaled"
But Mr.. Blake said to gather some
fish. Had you not best"
He can pick up all he wants. !
shall not touch the beastly things"
Then ! suppose there IL nothing to
do but wait for him."
Yes. II the sharks do not get him"
Miss Leslie uttered a little moan,
and Winthrope, seeing that she was
on the verge OF tears. fastened to re-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17
Stockholders Meeting.

The stockholders Of the Ole National Bank q,
Martinsburg are hereby bottled that the anuuas
election for not less than five nor more than
twefty-nne directors 10 serve for the ensuing
year wiz ne held a. the bank on Tuesday
MOI ming, Jan. II, 1919. between the hours 4
eleven and twelve O'Clock,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

If you want to send vo-r friends a
nice Christmas gift won will find moth
ing that he will appreciate for the
money more than wears subscription to
the Statesman Democrat. One dollar,
which is within the reach Of all is,
tse price and he will appreciate u the
whole year Ifyour friendisawsy from
home, in some distant state or eoun-
try, he will enjoy the Statesman
Democrat as letter from nome.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17
Special Commissioner Sale
Of valuable
Berkeley County Farm With Good Orchard
On II, snown S "The Mons
pItzer Place.

tt1Hi ttnsps
TIE undersigned 81 tai commissioners, by virins
o. The authority NaN ~ them b, decree Of this
ircui. Court o. stsfssiey Coanty. west Virginia,
catered on sne s4tn &, Of November. 1900 IN the
thancary Cause th~f~i pending. IN which j. ray
Tor tasfow, Com sttee. etc. = palutd, and Mars
safe anNfetr@, et al, Defendants. will sell at
public auction tne if,Jat door Court IA louise
Aartiasbnrg, West rxuia,
Saturday, December 10, 1909,
At 30 o'clock . m the f,o. ing described real es-
tate situate 10 Arden District, iJafkelsy County
West VI. gata, The town u Msrtinsburg, West
That certain ! eee or parcel 81 land. iogetkar
with tbs improysn att fhsrson Containing
IA Acres,
more or less. Of which y. aiosg riizer died ~essd
and Possessed BEGINNING At stalks in keaassy,s
line aud corner 10 is@ec Kline thence with his
line 81 deg. y y a poies 4, stake.
same and IN fa side ~ The intended road.
thence >. a. dss. p z5 pes 10 sfake. tho
course continued p5ie& 70 take. totohn
BeDn's land; ihsnce nMii his lse >. 81 "a deg "
81 poles to ssake "a Beetx's ~ thence Will tho
same n. AZ = deg. " ps 10 stake, the
course continued - eles 10 tile beginning, being
the same properly that w4s eonsey-i 10 the said 4
along Pitxsrb by deed 81 Ch4se- sesbert, Admir-.
cum ieste. aDiiex0 81 Mieh - Goharn, seeceas-
cd
This fara' is improved BY large.
1.-Two Story, Frame House
and all our buildings, p1.cticahs new. and young
apple orehafo just coming bsasink. Lies about
mile tf3ns to ~ jAst west Of Ii Winchester tam
pike Pos, property GAN 10 given iun.essi-
ately upon continuation Ut she safe
Terms.
oue.thira Of the parehase mo ey 70 be paid in
cash the residue in two squal annual rayns MS,
with interest from Day OF sas, 70 DO evidenced BY
the Of the purchaser, ard the title 10 be
tanned uet al tne pus .aase moleJ is pad,
Allen b Soii,
II H. Emmers
special on nassioness
l. q. Dew. GerhaJ s s'ssFk % the Cneust eet
Of Berkeley Ccuaty igg MIA. doeeitiy ieas
n. II. Fmmeft, speeias cousnaiss pner, has gissa
bond required By ias-
CLERK oftAe Circuit Coas, y ,sfs.ss tsM
Va.