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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Charleston News and Courier: a Chicago
bishop says: our congregations come as
mllllners' and tailors' dummies" No
chance for a collection from folks like that,
New York Post: When a clergyman can
make a great sensation by a sermon on
the chances OF a prizefIghter getting back
into form, 1t is no wonder that the theo-
logical students at Chicago demand that
Hebrew be dropped from their curriculum.
IL is a pure waste Of time.
Charleston News and Courier; In preach
ing on woman and her sphere, a minister
recently declared that the average man
will choose a woman who, in after years,
win love a baby more than a bull pup"
We may observe that women never get
the bull pups until after they are married.
Boston Herald: Emperor William Of Ger
many no longer has the center of the stage
as a preacher-ruler. The Roosevelt pace
and fervor as an evangelist are fast being
rivaled by his successor. who has the ad-
vantage Of a diplomatic record at the
Vatican as well as an e~vangelistic tour OF
the Bowery and good standing among the
heterodox. We may not have union OF
state and church in this country, but we
are coming to have much more outspoken
advocacy Of religion by statesmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Educating for Practical lie.

We have been hearing a good deal
lately OF the cry, back to the farm"
with very little definite suggestion as
to what was to draw the youth to ag-
riculture save the visible rewards of
the career itself. Secretary Wilson
has shown that the farmer has demon
strated his to be the most independent
and one OF the most profitable OF occu-
pations, but to be successful according
to the modern standard. up-to-date
methods must be employed.
1t has remained for President
Waters OF the Kansas Agricultural col
lege to point a possible way for the
spread of the gospel of agriculture
among the youthful masses, Agrlcul-
ture in the rural schools he regards as
the next great educational problem.
The question is Immediately before us,
he urges, how TO shape instruction in
the ~unorganiEed, isolated II poorly
equipped school so that the pupils may
not lose sight OF the farm, its life, its
problems, its beauties and Its profits.
And he considers that the hope of
these schools and Of our entire system
of public education lies, not in the
abandonment OF the country schools.
nor in the attempt to substitute some
thing else for them, but rather In max
ing them serve their constituency bet
ter. He would weave the courses
around the knowledge OF the common
phenomena OF the world.
His first step, that of teaching home
economics and agriculture in the eoun-
try schools. with the option. also. OF
taking up manual training. is part OF
his general scheme for preparing the
pupils for practical as well as intellec-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Safety in Coal Mining.

An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure" today just as much as
1t was Mt any former time in the
worlds history. and this applies with
such force to mining operations, as
well as to other industrial activities,
that it would seem to need no argu-
mont. Secretary B~allinger is now urg-
ing that rescue stations be established
by the United States government at
points central to the various coal fields
of the country so that trained experts
may be hurried to the scene of any pos
sible disaster. This is, perhaps, we'll
in its way, but 1t would be far better
II steps were taken to compel mine
owners to adopt modern appliances
that would as far as possible pr event
accidents. The fact that death from
mine accidents in the United States is
three or more times greater than in
any other civilized country is not at all
to our credit. IL has been pointed out
in connection with the st. Paul mine
at CneTTy, III, JDaL the OF
a few hundred dollars in equipment
would have saved the lives Of all the
men VINO were sacrificed in that latest
terrible disaster. John Mitchell pro-
poses that mines be equipped in their
underground workings with telephone
systems. with water pipes and other
easily arranged appliances that would
enable imprisoned mon to commiIni-
cate with the surface and to maintain
themselves pending the arrival of res
cue parties. Other suggestions OF a
similar practical nature have been
made by men familiar with under
ground operations of the coal industry.
No drastic legislation should be re-
quired, nor any unreasonable burdens
laid upon the mine owners, but the re-
sponsibility to ARE for the safety Of
the men who work in the mines should
be forced home absolutely to the men
who own the mines.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Our National Song.

Much criticism of popular ignorance
has been expressed Of late because so
many people unconsciously rise when
they hear America" played, and Brit
ishers present have smiled at the tri-
butte to the English air OF God Save
the King" to which My Country is
sung. 1t is only in recent years that
the American has acquired the habit Of
standing u of respect for the national
song, and there has beer as yet, no def
mite agreement as to what that ma
tional sons is. Every effort has been
made to crystalline sentiment on The
Star-Spangled Banner" which is dis
tinctly American in authorship, senti-
ment and atmosphere; it commemor-
ates a definite and characteristic Incl
dent, and appeals throughout to pa
triotism. But while It Is as spirited as
n may wish when played by a brass
band, still it is almost impossible to
render it in song. especially when at
tempted by a mixed and unframed
chorus.
A voting contest Just concluded un-
der the auspices OF the division of
music of the library of congress-. di-
rected by Chief Sonneck, gives prece-
dence to Dixie" over "The Star
Spangled Banner" Yankee Doodle
and America Dixie" is a catchy
and infectious tune, and when played
by the orchestra or bands of the great
resorts where people OF all sections
gather, 1t never fails of enthusiastic
reception. But the same holds true of
Maryland. My Maryland" another
dashing and fiery air that is alive with
the martial spirit. Probably no one
would decry either OF these tunes be-
cause of its sectional origin, for the
days of such sectionalism are past. But
with all their merits they lack the
grandeur and nobility hat characterize
the robust production Of Francis Scott
Key, and in spite of the triumph of
"Dixie'' in the voting contest, which at
it's best is an unsatisfactory test, THE
Star-Spangled Banner" will hold its
place as appealing to all the American
people with force and exultant pa
triotism more thoroughly than any Of
its existing competitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Control of Wireless.

There appears to be good reason for
the measure now before congress for
the establishment of a wireless tele-
graph board whose duty it shall be to
control the electric currents of the air,
for, according to the evidence pre-
scented in connection with the resolu-
ton, the wireless service of both com-
merce and of the navy has at times
been rendered useless by the interior
ence Of conscienceless amateurs.
One of the immediate results made
necessary by the activities of irrespon-
sible operators Is the abandonment of
the famous &C @ D." distress Nsignal;
and the development of the wireless
as a toy has resulted in the sending
broadcast of vile messages.
Wireless telegraphy has become such
an important institution that it is es-
sential for the government to check
the abuses that are already growing
up to it's discredit and to the destruc-
ton of it's utility. II relief can be
given by the establishing of an expert
board with control of all mediums of
wireless Interchange, that would be a
simple ~expedient. But II more drastic
are necessary congress
should not withhold its hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
unselfishness in Public Office.

Some people believe in carrying the
Christmas spirit into the conduct Of
real life throughout the year, and
something of that nature may be cred
tied as animating the health commits
sioner of Chicago, who has asked that
his salary be cut 10 per cent so that
the pay OF his subordinates may be in
creased without seriously taxing the
public,
Such an attitude toward office-hold-
ing. makes the professional politician
gasp, for it Is a characteristic OF no
race or time to regard public office as
a private graft. Indeed, the commits
sioner was Immediately made the butt
of Jest and ridicule, which is an un-
worthy way of receiving a serious and
we'll intentioned proposal.
II Is to be hoped that the city OF
Chicago will have the good sense and
spirit to grant the health chiefs re-
quest. II would be a mistake to in
terpret his suggestion merely as a bid
for his helpers. II the city will ac-
cept the Doctors magnanimous offer,
the testers will be silenced, and the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
THE DINNER An GRANpPA,s..

W. y, NesbIt In Harper's.
When Christmas was-w'y, we an wen
TO gramma's house, cause grampa. he
Is got a leg ats stiff an bent
18th no Joint water In his knee.
But he don't care! He say some folks
is scarce O legs-not got a pair!
My grampa cracks a lot o. Jokes
An we ct Christmas dinner there
My gramma-all her hair Is white
Like snow Is. but IL isn't cold.
An gramma say at my hair might
BE white, too. when I'm Just as old.
Ny papa say we must be nice,
An say we don't need his advice
To put our comp'ny manners on.
l Ike my ramma most tn same
AS / do mama, Cousin Lou
An Cousin Fred an Cousin Name
An all the others-they do too.
My gramma's HIRED girl, she cooked
Whole lots o. mincemeat pie, an make
More Jelly! My, how good Ii looked
An four-fiVe difrunt kinds O cake!
Men all O. us we all sit stlll
While srampa look down at his plaza
An talk about tn he'Y'nly will
An IL is pretty hard to waitI
He help us children first. an fiji
Our plates 18th turkey stuffin'. TOO.
An gravy, till II almost spiil
orr O tn plate on Cousin Loul
oh. yesl We had plum-puddin'. made
% lots o things, an set on fire!
But amt nobody Is afraid
To eat II, An We all admire
IN puddin cause my Rramma keen
IL mos a year TO have Il there
An men wy, I'm gone sound asleep
Right at tn table, In my chart
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

The United States Steel corporations
offer to allow it's employees to subscribe
for a specified amount of Its preferred
stock, at the highest price that stock
ever attained, is a doubtful privilege.
The workingmen employed by the COM
pany would, perhaps, enjoy some con-
cessions OF a more definite character.
Proht-sharing is an excellent mea for
settling differences between labor and
capital when It is placed on an equita-
BILE basis, but when it involves the ven
turing Of the workingman's hardly
earned savings through investment in
stock at a price never attained on the
open market it loses much Of its at
Effectiveness.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
SERMONS BOILED DOWN.
at
Maturity

It's always easier to give your life than
1t Is to give your leisure.
Getting to heaven is a good deal more
than backing up from hell.
Our good deeds seldom bear fruit until
we have forgotten them.
Grace is free, but the religious man need
not be free from grace.
If your religion is sunshine you will noe
need to argue about II.
No man sees anything as it is uGle he
sees that which is not.
The heart without fellow feeling can'haFe
no room for divine faith.
The way to the sorrow free land is to try
10 free some life from sorrow.
There is a lot Of difference between good
will and willingness to be good.
often you must forget the good you have
won to reach the good you would be.
The measure of love Is not whether II
drains your bank account, but whether
1t draws on your heart.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

A good deal of prominence has been
given to the fact that the ships bore a
multitude of gifts from America to
other lands, but It should be remem-
bered that the joys over seas are only a
fragment to the myriad h~appinesses
borne to every part of our W land
through the medium of the mails, The
carriers staggering under their con-
slant burden during the holiday weeks
we're a visible attestation of the ma
tional habit of gift-sending to distant
friends. Santa Claus in the domestic
mails is a vastly more prodigious per-
sonages than St. Nicholas across the
seas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Rsform in Trading.

The executive heads Of two OF the
leading trading firms on the Chicago
Board Of Trade we're punished by sus-
pension from the Board OF Trade for
one day. Their crime was the alleged
manipulation Of prices TO suit their
own ends. On the same day an ex-
PEELED member of the New York stock
exchange began suit against the presl-
dent OF the exchange for reinstatement,
alleging that he had been expelled be-
cause OF unfounded charges affecting
his integrity as a member OF the organ
ization.
The significance of these two news
items will be apparent when the details
arc examined into a little more closely.
In the case of the grsinmen it was es-
ta~blished that they controlled the sup
ply of oats for September and that
through trading between themselves
they succeeded in running the price UP
to a fictitious point, at which they uB-
dertook to compel the victims Of their
AuAApdAuAAoh " 4 hO oNb1h
broker was found guilty Of giving in
formation to a rival stock exchange.
The public interest in this consists
largely Of a desire to know how much
of the rotribution visited upon these
offenders is founded on a real desire to
purify the operations of the great trad
ing boards involved. and how much is
due merely to an effort on the part of
the squeezed" to get even with the
'squeezers."
The great cutlery Of the public
against the various trading exchanges
Of the world has been because of the
well-established fact that prices have
beer manipulated and iuggled for the
benefit Of shrewd and daring specula-
tors who have found themselves tenn
porarily in control, BY these opera
tions millions have been wrung
through advancing prices from the
public and landed in private pockets.
Events OF this nature raised a public
clamor not so very long ago so in
ststent that reform was promised. Men
most Interested in the business insist
that here, as elsewhere, reform should
come from within, and that " left to
work out their destiny the boards of
trade and stock exchanges would as far
as possible eliminate speculative deal
ings. II the suspension of two of the
most prominent grain dealers should
have the moral effect intended it will
be an evidence of the sincerity of the
promise of reform. Under modern
conditions the great markets Of the
world cannot be properly conducted
without the Capitalization of control.
But this great power must be admins
tered with great wisdom and prudence
in order that 1t may be a blessing and
not a menace to the public welfare.
Gambling in foodstuffs and other
necessities of life cannot longer be
tolerated.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
n or Protection.

Is the culprit SEM to prison to be
punished, or to be reformed? Does
society, when sequestering a convicted
criminal, do so for the purpose of rid
ding itself of his presence, or to pro-
vide that at the end Of a reasonable
time he shall be returned a useful
member and not a p~erambulating
threat? Is the object of the law to
protect society by furnishing the crimi-
nal or to work a reformation in the
ways of one whose moral ~obliauities
have rendered him temporarily, at
least, an undesirable?
These questions are suggested by
the r%eoccurrence Of the discussion as
to the efficacy Of laws providing for
parole or indeterminate sentences, and
for other means Of ameliorating the
condition of the convicted culprit, 1t
is admitted that our system of pen
aEogy is not perfect. Civilization
has gone faster, perhaps, in the
development of mans intellectual
than of his moral nature. But with
the extension in mental horizon has
come a change in the attitude of So
ciety towards offenders against it's es-
tablished canons. Punishment is sell
dom, if ever, inflicted any more for
purposes Of vengeance, and only for the
most aggravated of crimes is the ex-
treme nanalty exacted.
The humane theory on which the
law is today administered is that in all
natures some good exists, and, if given
an opportunity, 1t will develop to a
point where the apparent criminal may
be made an honest and upright citizen.
lust when this point is attained is not
to be determined by a hard and fast
rule. For this reason many efforts at
reformation have proven apparent dis
appointments, yet the advocates of the
doctrine that the law is administered
not L punish, but to protect, to aid the
offender rather than to visit on him
the resentment of society, find encour-
agemeut in the fact that the list of sec
ond and third offenders and habitual
criminals is growing constantly
smaller. The impulses of the normal
man or IN are for good, and If
given proper encouragement the bent
OF the individual will be directed along
the right lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

We must not imagine that other
countries are not up to snuff. London
has a governmental school of instruc-
ton in the gentle art of being a colo
mist, which has elected the admiration
of visiting cowboys from the United
States. There the English lad is taught
how to rough 1t in the Australian bush
and on the Canadian ranch, and the
governments graduates are found to
be filter for the ordeal of emigration to
the rough places of earth than are
many of the boastful youth Of our own
land.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

1t is now in order to begin to charge
the home storage batteries with a full
quantity and prime quality of patience.
for the census man is getting ready to
come around with Uncle Sans imper-
tinent questions. 1t will be harder to
look pleasant than over the reception
of those Christmas gifts that you didn't
want. but more compulsory, for there
are legal penalties attached. And re-
member that the census taker has the
troubles OF everyone in your block.
while you have only your own.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

tual life. SO that the balance should
be maintained, he recommends hat in
city schools home economies and man
ual training be taught, with the option
of agriculture:
The teaching of vocational studies
In the common schools is not entirely
a new thought. but President Waters
has given a new twist to the proposal,
and 1t may be that he will prove to
have evolved a basis for definite under
takings toward putting into practice
some OF the sermons we are hearing
preached on every hand for the 'prepa-
ration of our coming generations for
the unitarian work Of mankind.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

F"hIIaueIphla RECORD.
The immigration commission sent forth
by congress has been hashing up and chew
ing over the results Of scientific investiga-
tions OF racial development and changes
for the last hundred years and more. Then
the commission has crudely, and in many
respects falsely, applied their results to the
immigrants to the United States. The
worst Of it is that all of this stuff will
be accumulated in several volumes by the
public printer and then consigned to the
subcellar Of the national capitol with the
rest of the pile Of waste paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Related Attacks On the Canal.

Now that we are beginning to per-
ceive the end Of the Panama achieve
ment, 1t is rather wearisome to behold
the muck-rakers' own magazines re-
viving attacks on the canal, in the alb
Of later topics. Some of them
are renewing prophecies of earthquake
that shall swallow up our millions,
while others are barking back / o the
cry already repudiated by the experts.
that the lock canal is doomed to failure
and that It should have been engi-
neered at sea level.
These attacks are very much\ be-
lated. The nation is committed TO the
construction Of the canal along the
lines that are now being pushed to
such satisfactory completion, AS for
the plea of Rear Admiral Evans, that
the canal be made absolutely free Of
traffic charges to all the world, that is
a matter which "a be adjusted, IL 1t
shall be found necessary, after it's sue
cessful operation is begun. The Suez
canal exacts charges to this day which
enable its operators to pay large divi-
dends, and no plausible reason for u
sacrificing the legitimate n of
the waterway have as yet been adj
vanced. Let us finish the canal with
no more pickering. and then If our ini-
tial rates need readjustment, that can
follow. Under the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty the rates to all nations must be
equitable, which is the main point.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

cials to detect and run down evsders
of import duties. With the more en-
ergetle enforcement OF the law is GER
tain to come a greater respect for the
law. and out Of the activity OF the Gus
toms officials will grow a condition
where smuggling will become a lost art
in the United States. Uncle Sam pro-
poses nov to insist on rigid honesty in
the dealings between his nephews and
nieces.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
We Sell 100 Kinds
Mineral Waters

We win sell over 100 kinds imported AMI
American Mineral Waters. and. as we oh
tain direct from springs or importer, "a
guarantee freshness and R~cnuineucss.
Boro Lithia Water, bot, soc; case, S5.uN.
Boro Lithia Water, piuts, dozen, $50,
ca Sc, 100, 5000.
We are distributing agents in Omaha for
the celebrated waters from Excelsior
Springs, Mo, and sell at following prices:
Regent, quart bottle, Csc; dozen, S.&;
case, 80 bottles, $500.
S~ulpho-Salinc, quart bottle, 25c. dozen.
s2,25;; case, 30 bottles, $500.
$1.E0.-
SoteTian, quart bottle, zoe. dozen. 100.
Soterian, pint bottle, l5c; dozen. $50.
Soterian Ginger Alo, pint bottle. loo,
s%oterian Ginger Ale, quar-, bottle, &c;
dozen, $2.25.
Diamond Lithia, Navigation bottle, 4Oc:
case, ] dozen. $500.
crystal Lithia, 5-gallon jugs, each, 500.
salt sulphur, 5-gallon jugs, each, S2.3S.
delivery free to any part Of Omaha,
Council Bluffs or South Omaha.
Sherman & Mcdonnell Drug Co.
10th and Dodge SITS.
Owl Drug Co.
10th and Harvey SITS.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

Railroad managers who are refusing
al Increase OF wages to employees,
while proposing TO increase rates to
patrons at a time when the companies
are paying the highest rate Of divi-
dends known to history. are not ssry-
Ing their employers to the best advan-
tage, The temper OF the American
people at present is not the sweetest
toward the railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

Advocates Of foot ball are arraylng
much eloquent argument in support of
the game. but none Of these will con
vince the relatives of a victim Of the
sanity OF the sport, The sooner foot
bali Is debrutalized the better it will
be for college athletics.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
DOMESTIC

visitor-Isn't either of your parents home
Martha-No, ma'am Ma has gone for an
hours sitting at the photographers ana
pa has gone for an afternoons straddle on
his horse.-Judge.
Hal" said the naughty maid OF mil
lions, 'in your verses about my mar OF
gold, my ruby lips and my teeth or pearl
was there a chasing OF the mighty dollaI'
LAY" said the poor, but PROUD, lover
ut was a scent meant baltimore Amer
lean.
Miss Loftelgh-There are some social
chasms that cannot be bridged with gold,
Mr. Dubb-rrue; but II you have enough
Of ii YOU can fiji them in.-BOston Tran
cript.
Parker and his wife have separated"
What are the terms2'
They each get their cook FOR six
months Life.
81 love you! VIII you marry me?'
This g so sudden
"Well?"
give me a little time
How much timer
Enough 70 go into the library and ask
papa,"-Cleveland Leader
Mrs. Nagsby-You know very well you
were perfectly crazy to marry me.
Mr.. Hagsby-l admit II, my dear but Il
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

y" I|OuIo NIVUV-DtHIOCIU
The five republics of Central America
have an area Of 175, 600 square miles, a
population of 100000 and a coast line on
the Atlantic and Pacific of 1000 miles. But
as long as their chief industry is revolu-
ton they will be a burden to themselves
and a menace to other countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Heroes Of CiviI Life.

That is a fine showing of practical AMI
efficient heroism which Is made in the re-
port OF the life saving service, telling OF
1875 marine disasters, imperilling the iives
OF $500 persons, with only thirty lives &C.
tually lost, and also of property worth
$lS,Sl6,Sl5 saved. OF the exertions, perils
and self-sacrifice Of those who did the work
no report could adequately tell.