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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
Thanksgiving.

Whatever ones estate in life, he
can find something TO be thankful
for. The average American does not
have to look far. Yet we. perhaps,
as much as any people, become cal
lous or Indifferent to our blessings
and are prone to demand more rather
than stop and give thanks for what
we have. Our possessions, whether
Il be of health, Of happiness, OF OPP
portunity. Of wealth, position, friends
or what not, may be better appreci-
ated by measuring them by an Inn
aginery lack Of them. The poor man
OF health may envy the rich man
without ever knowing that the same
rich man would give all his wealth
If only he had his poor neighbours
health.
Ingratitude, we say, is one of the
worst Of faults. And ingratitude
generally means unhappiness and I'M
happiness is the source of untold
harm. Therefore, not only on this
day OF annual ceremony, is IL well
for people to pause and give thanks,
but It is we'll for them to cultivate
the habit Of giving thanks and living
thanks.
AS nation, we have especial cause
for thanksgiving this year, We are
still prosperous and industrious
people, but the one great object of
national gratitude today is to be
found in the advance we have taken
among the nations OF the world in
the movement for universal peace.
This advance is measured by the
two international arbitration treat
les promulgated by our chief magis-
trate and received approvingly
by other powers. To be at
peace is a national blessing, but to
be at peace and lead in bringing
other nations to peace, Is a greater
blessing. And while expressing
thanks for this, IL will do no harm
to pray that our senator's this win
ter may be led in the wisdom OF rati-
fyins what the president has pro-
posed and what Great Britain and
France have inclined TO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
Nothing to Stop Them.

A correspondent OF the Lincoln
Journal asks, and inferentially an
swerse affirmatively, the question,
Why should not federal appointees
be perfectly free to oppose renomina-
ton OF the president who commits
stoned them, or to refuse to give him
their political support? OF course, as
a matter Of fact under the law, they
are perfectly free to accord their
allegiance politically to whomsoever
they please. But somehow or other
most folks harbor a hazy notion that
a man who seeks and accepts COW
eted place under an elective officer
makes his chiefs political fortunes
his own, and in decency is morally
bound to stay with him or go out.
This applies not only to federal
places filled by presidential appoint
ment, but also to state offices filled
by gubernatorial appointment and
TO city offices filled by mayors
appointment It is merely the old
principle of loyalty, which applies
even more in private employment
than IL does in the public service.
There is nothing to stop a man from
being disloyal, but no one partlcu-
larly admires disloyalty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
Tndustrial Efficiency

II would be unjust to the intelli-
gence OF Mr., Taylor and Mr.. Bran
deis TO say that they did not under
stand why the American Federation
OF Labor rejected their Industrial
efficiency" plan. They know that II
was because ths laboring men dis
trust this particular plan. The In
dependent says ON this subject:
Taking the figures Of Messrs. Taylor.
Brandcis ana the rest at their face value.
they show that while the wage worker
does receive an appreeiable advance out
Of his increased production by the new
methods the employer gets from three
TO ten times as large an advance as the
wage WORKER does.
The men who devised this effici-
eney method, of course. are too as
tute to imagine that the laboring
men are simply perverse In not ao-
oepting the proposition unQuestiOn-
ingiy. In the interest OF industrial
and social efficiency II any forward
step is taken It must be OF such char
acter as to defy such criticism for the
need for greater efficiency Is gen
orally conceded.
Industrial efficiency involves
closer cooperation between the en-
ployer and employe. That Is possible
only under a system that fairly dis
tributes the increase between cap
ital and labor. II is admitted that
labor and capital today are produe-
ing far less than they should; that
they are wasting tremendously, but
Il is also quite agreed that the main
trouble lies in lack OF the closest
cooperation. To secure that perfect
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
THE OLD.TIME TURKEY.

w. d. Nesbit in Chicago Post.
oh for a turkey like the ones I helped
eat as q boy!"
He sighed In reminiscent way: '"Twould
fill my heart with joy
To know that 1 might feast myself on
one such splendid bird
The turkeys of today are not that sort
upon my word.
II wish that I might buy Just one, one
from the good old place
All, then we raised the finest ones Of all
the turkey race!
Since left home l haven't had a turkey
fit to eat;
The turkeys that We raised were all
most succulently sweet.
Each time I go to market for the fat
Thanksgiving fowl
I get 50 pessimistic that loaf about and
growl
I'd pay the highest kind OF price II there
could but be had
A turkey like the ones that made me
happy when a lad"
And then the dealer took one up and
said: well, hare your arel"
And gave the reminiscent man a most
tremendous jar
BY saying as he wrapped the turkey
up, with slow smile;
It's one OF those old-timers, been In
storage all the while"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
WHATS THE MATTER IN KANSAS :

Kansas City Star; The three leading
parties in Kansas, apparently. are the
republican party, the democratic party
and the tar party,
pes Moines Capital: The prominent
citizens Of Lincoln Center, Kan, escaped
having their pictures in the papers,
while the vietimized school teacher has
her face displayed from one end OF the
country TO the other. II seems that this
poor woman is getting the worst OF the
affair all around.
Indianapolis News; il Indiana did not
have case Of white-eapping infamy
just now We might speak Few well
chosen words concerning the infamy OF
Kansas. wherea crowd OF brave men
quite as brave as our white-eappers, ana
like them, masked-decOyed a young
woman to a lonely spot. stripped her
aud tarTed her. As Il Is, perhaps Kan
sas viii pair With Indiana.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

After looking over the situation in
Omaha, D. J. and A. j. Dean. proprietors
OF the Baltimore hotel in Kansas City,
the Metropoe in st. Joseph and other
hotels In other cities, announced that
they would probably erect a ten-story
completely modern. fire-proof hotel in
Omaha within two years, The Her Grand
site was talked OF.
Mrs. Alexander Frick daughter OF J.
p, Lund. died at the age OF 20.
George Heimrod returned from Wash
ington. where ne received his appoint
ment as consul general at Apia. Samoa.
jay c. Howard. deaf mute banker
OF Duluth, gave a lecture at Trinity
cathedral ON finance under the auspices
OF the Eye and Hand club.
Grading for the Auditorium building
was completed.
Robert smilh Of the school beard wrote
letter TO Vie foreman OF the grand
Jury, asking him to fix a time when he
could appear before the jury and testify
as TO what he knew Of miamanagement
In city government.
Mrs. Margaret f. Huteson. aged 50. died
at her home. 1911 South Twenty-ninth
street. at 9:15 a. m. She was born al
Ayr, Scotland. the birthplace of Bobby
Burns, she had lived In Nebraska for
many years She left four children. T. J.
Trafford OF London. j. c. and John
Huteson OF Omaha ana Mrs. w. f. Jar
man Of Central She had been the
mother of eleven children.
Mrs. John b. Ruth. wife OF the local
manager OF the Standard oil company
died at 4:S0 p. m. at her home. l516
South Twenty ninth street She was 81
and left Mr.. Ruth and two sons. G. II.
Ruth OF Marshantown, Ia. and Henry q,
Ruth OF Omaha and one daughter, Mrs.
f. l.. Mccoy.
Omaha franchise IN the new American
association was oceasioning much com
ment both ways, favorable and unfav-
orable of President Rourke.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
|LGOckin$ Backward
lIhisDaVy inOmaha
COMPILED FROM BEE FILES :
Thirty Years Ago
NOV. so.

Thirty Years Ago
The Standard club held the fifth party
Of their series at their rooms with usual
enjoyment for all
A delightful children's party was given
by Miss Mabel Brown in honor Of her
sixth birthday at the residence Of her
father. Mr.. Frank o. Brown. on Cass and
Twenty-first streets.
Mrs. Joseph Barker entertained n num-
Der Of her friends at a ladies' lunch.
Miss Jennie Esteile Peabody. sister OF
DR.. J. II. Peabody. died at her brothers
residence. She had been a prominent
worker in Trinity church.
three-story brick block will be erected
next spring on the fremont house corner
BY Hon Lorenzo crounse.
Paul and Joy Morton and their wives
are visiting their father. Hon. J. Sterling
Morton. at Nebraska city.
Mr. J. williams OF p. +. Troxcl g. Co,
who has resided for some years In Coun-
ell Bluffs. has purchased fine lot on
Farnam street and will soon build a
spacious residence thereon.
A party recently engaged In explora-
ton Of the country in sweetwater and
Wind River mountains has just returned
after an absence OF over a month. II
consists OF J. +. Nichols, London, Eng
land; Prof Aughy OF our state univer-
sity. General Lowe, Samuel e. Rogers
and J. ]. Lovett OF this city.
p. p. Shelby, assistant freight agent.
and J. p Nichols. division superintendent
Of the Union Pacific. are I'm Lincoln
Several wagons broke down In the mud
at the corner OF Tenth and Howard
streets today.
Another large invoice Of tea In original
packages direct from Japan arrived at
Metcalfe & Bros. 1905 Farnam street
The Saratoga Lyceum elected as Off
GERS: President. Charles w. Touslay
vice president, w, II. Lawton; secretary,
Constable Page; treasurer. Louis Little
field.
Mr.. Frank u. winkleman, the well
known conductor on the Union Pacific,
was married to Miss Belle Jenney. daugh-
ter Of Roadmaster Jenney. at his resi-
denee, corner Ninth and Pierce streets
Rev. Inghram Of the Christian church
officiating.
Hon. II. NJ. Atkinson. surpeyor general
OF New Mexico. and Miss Ida A. Erwin
who We're married In Lincoln, viii visit
two days in Omaha on their return to
Chicago. The bride Is sister OF Mrs.
Homer Creigh OF Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
Twenty Years Ago

a spirited debate Of the feasibility Of
government control OF all lines of trans
portation and communication was held
before the Current Topics club of the
Young Mems Christian association. with
w. w. Slabaugh and v. o. Strickler on
on the affirmative and s. r.. Rush, Mr..
shean and DIR. Chase on the negative.
II. l.. Metcalfe. the we'll known news
paper writer" left for Washington. d. c.,
to join the army Of correspondents. He
was given substantial token OF esteem
by fellow workers before leaving.
William Henry Brown. cashier of the
Equitable Life returned from Galveston,
Tex, with his bride. nee Miss Lulu A.
Mccullough.
Bishop scanneli went to st. Louis to
participate In the celebration OF Arch
BISHOP Hendricks jubilee.
Mrs. Weeks, superintendent OF the Burt
street home for aged women, left for
South Dakota to remain for several
weeks.
II. II. Ealer w. w. Duncan, Joseph
Miehaelson and Joseph Becker were APP
pointed letter carriers by Postmaster
ClarSsOn. under instructions from
Washington, filling the places OF four
men let out for violations Of civil service
rules.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

hleahtmKo OF the year.
count up in this song OF cheer
The blessings OF a busy year.
A roof so low / lose no strain,
No ripple of the friendly rain;
A chimney where ali winter long
The logs give back the wild birds song,
A field. a neighborly old ground,
Which year by year, without a sound,
Lifts bread to me and roses sweet
From out the dark below my feet.
The tree toad that is first to cheer
With crinkling flute the green o. the year;
The cricket on the garden mound,
stitching the dark with threads Of sound.
The wind that coois my hidden spring
And sets my cornfield whispering:
And shades across, to lightly blow
Green ripples down the apple row.
The shy paths darling through the wheat,
Marked by the prints of little feet
Gray squirrels on their thrifty round,
Crows condescending TO the ground.
That leafy hollow that was stirred
a hundred mornings by q bird
That sang at daybreak on a brier,
Setting the gray of dawn afire.
The lone star and the Swallowed hush
That come at evening when the thrush
Into the silver of song.
The tender sorrow, too. that came
To leave me nevermore the same;
The love Of memories, and the wild
Light laughter OF little~ child w
Thoughts OF the wonder that awaits
The soul beyond the darkened gates
That old, old mystery that springs
Deathless, behind the veil, Of things.
This is my rosary OF hours, inwoven Of
the SHOWS and flowers
The year that runs from young to old, n
CLINT OF green, a glow OF gold.
EDWIN MARKHAM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
Another Ver.ion Of II.

HUMPHREY. Neb.. Nov. a.-To the
Editor OF The Bee: With reference to an
article which appeared in the columns
OF your newspaper last Friday evening
and Saturday morning, claiming that
several Omaha people have been "stung''
In the purchase Of Florida land from the
Florida Fruit Lands company. l wish to
say that such statements are unfair and
far from the truth. In the first place
wish 1t understood that 1 am not now,
neither have 1 ever been an agent for
the Florida Fruit Lands company, there
fore have no interest in the proposition
further than the fact that am the
owner OF several OF the contracts In
the drawing Of the lands IN question.
which took place at Progresso, Fla, In
March Of the present year. represented
twenty Nebraska contract holders. Upon
my return home notified each OF the
twenty contract holders that the PROPOSE
ton was all right and fully up to what
the company claimed for u. stil In
sist that the report made was true.
The suit In question Is an action brought
by the trustees Of the contract holders
as a protection to the contract holders IN
the matter of a survey OF the land, a
matter the Florida Fruit Lands company
agreed 70 do at the time OF the drawing,
and the suit will in no way affect the
holdings OF the contract holders.
1t Is claimed In your article that no
work OF drainage has been done. This is
untrue, Work OF drainage was started
as far back as 1905 and at the present
time there are five, Il not more huge
dredges working night and day. Pro-
gressO is not located In the grassy region
OF the Everglades, either II is located
adjoining the city OF Fort Iauderdale on
the north. Look on your map and see
where Fort Lauderdale Is located. I viii
be pleased to have you give this letter as
much publicity as you did the article IN
question FL PRATT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
Ho, Everyone that shoppeth !


A few years ago when the desira-
bility Of early Christmas shopping
was proposed, some folks said II was
purely commercial scheme, but as
the plan was taken up and carried
out largely over the country, that
Impression gave way to a better one.
Now most every one recognizes the
worthiness of the departure, and ac-
knowledges that It is in the interest
of thousands upon thousands of hard
working clerks and shopkeepers-
men, women and children-who are
as much entitled to consideration at
Christmas time as other people. The
best we can make It for them will
be none too good. They are likely to
be overworked during the rush Of tho
season in spite of ell that can be
done, but their load might be con-
siderably lightened If people would
not put off buying their Christmas
ware to the last moment.
All this is quite aside from the
advantages to the buyer of early
shopping. Early in the season assort-
ments are larger and bargains bet
ter; things have not been all picked
over and one is far more apt to get
his moneys worth then than later.
Omaha people last year did well
In the matter of early shopping. Let
them try to do even better this year.
Do It now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
Medical science Balked.
Springfield Republican.

DR.. Simon Floxner of the Rockefeller
institute, who has made a special study
OF infantile paralysis, gives warning that
prevention Is all that science has Yet
found It's way 60. The disease, he says.
comes from a minute germ that is taken
IN with the breath. Persons likely 10
have been infected may be isolated and
freed from the dangerous secretion. and
so epldemics may be checked, but the
disease is stih an insidious enemy which
seems to defy cure
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
Public paid saIrage Corpr.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov 29.-To the Editor
OF The Bee; The Board of Fire and Po-
lice Commissioners In recommending the
purchase Of tarpaulins for the use Of the
fire department seem 20 be placing upon
the taxpayers a burden which in other
cities is borne by the insurance COM
panies
The salvage corps OF st. Louis is as
effectually organized as the fire depart
ment. There are almost as many sta
lions, at least In the business districts,
and co-operates with the fire department,
but the expenses are paid by the fire un-
derwriters. Why should Omaha taxpay-
ers assume this burden when thousands
OF dollars year are taken from the city
In the way Of insurance premiums? II
we could secure lower insurance rates the
expenditure might be justified. II. C.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

Russia wins point against Persia
But Il Is queer principle TO establish
that the property Of a Persian prince In
Persia IL exempt from attachment by
the Persian government because he IL
under the protection of Russia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

The state banks that viii save half
OF 1 per cent on their depository
bonds win be practically getting their
state funds at an interest rate half
Of ! per cent lower. Small favors
thankfully received.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
simple I..ue ON saas LiAes.
PhiladelphIa Record.

Early as h Is. the national campaign
Is slowly taking shape. Let the grand
Issue be good government on sane lines,
as against the new-fangled paternalism
that vainly tries to father every eco
monde brat which issues from tho brain
OF man
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

Just to identify the author of the
latest onslaught on Colonel Roose-
Welt, II may be recalled that Wharton
Barker was the nominee for presi-
dent op the populist ticket in 1900
when Mckinley and Roosevelt were
triumphantly elected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
Two Hard.hip. Avcrted.
Sioux city Journal.

"'VNN NItI TUWIHH
IL few OF those packers should have
20 go to jail It would be hard on them,
and II also would be hard on Mr. Bryan,
who would thus be deprived OF his prinel-
pal argument against the administration !
active enforcement OF the Sherman law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

Billy Thompson has showed his
ante on the table and called for a
hand out Of the democratic senatorial
deck. still, he has been known to
eall for cards before ana then thrown
them down before trumps are named
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
FueI Pie Tor Pntrlotl.m,
Houston Post.

EEWTE0NVIT
Mr' WI Ting-fang says China is al
ready a democracy OF tOO,Oo0,OO0 souls. II
there are 2OOo,oOO officeholders In the
american republic, then China VIII prob
ably nave SVoOOOO offices to bestow upon
the willing and anxious patriots of it's
great democratic party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
wan oscar Come North.

oscar w. Underwood Is against the ref
erendum and favors more rigid enforce
ment OF laws that exist rather than an
easy way to enact more laws. MIR. I'm
derwood only needs to change his resi-
denee 10 northern state 10 take adj
vantage OF the country's peculiar
acoustic arrangements.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

Suppose the 45-yeAr age limit had
been drawn on Messrs. Carnegie,
Morgan, Rockefeller ct al. where
would all our senior wardens and
DhiIanthroplsts come fromf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
Frarrance of the Day.

Fragrance of the Day.
From every open kitchen door
A whiff Of fragrance flies,
The aroma appetizing
OF tarts and pumpkin pies.
Above the homestead's single roof
The sunset fades away,
And fair and frosty falls the eve
Before Thanksgiving day.
The children and. their children. too.
BY auto, car and train,
happy, laughing, loving crowd,
Come trooping home again,
To wander in the woods and fields
Where once they used to stray,
And with the old folks on the farm
To keep Thanksgiving day.
Within the shadow OF the barn
The latest of the flock
by lantern-light is made to do
Obeisance TO the block;
And baby fingers, pink and small,
VIII with HIS drumstlcks play
A merry measure at the feast
Upon Thanksgiving day.
In honor Of the noble bird
That shares the eagles fame,
Bring out the finest tablecloths
The linen chest can claim,
The best OF silver and of glass
In gltttering array,
And grandma's rosebud china, too
Upon Thanksgiving day.
Lol from the Pilgrims barren rock,
Surrounded with the snow,
The swiftly passing years have seen
a land OF plenty grow;
It's founded on the loyal love
That brings from far away
The nations sons and daughters HON
To keep Thanksgiving day.
-M1NNA IRVING in Leslie's.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

House Minority Leader Mann does
not expect much OF congress at the
coming session. Mr. Mann's expee-
tations peculiarly coincide with those
OF the general public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
OId-Fashioned FertIrnI.

Olu-fuAulOnG0 Festival.
II may be / am getting old and like too
much to dwell
Upon the days OF bysone years. the days
/ loved so we'll
But thinking OF them now l wish some
how that could know
A simple old Thanksgiving day like those
OF long ago,
When ali the family gathered round a
table richly spread,
With little jamie at the foot and grandpa
at the head;
The youngest Of us all TO greet the Oldest
with a smile,
With mother running in and out and
laughing all the while.
II may be I'm old-fashioned, but It seems
to me today
We're too much bent on having fun to
take the time to pray;
Each little family grows up with fashions
of It's own,
1t lives within a world itself and wants
to be alone.
It has its special pleasures, its circle. too.
OF fFiends
There are no get-together days. each one
its journey wends,
Pursuing what II likes the best in its
particular way,
Letting the others do the same upon
Thanksgiving day.
1 like the olden way the best. when rela-
tlves were glad
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

Those sky-larlxing western, COVER
nors are all praising the west. and
painting in roseate colors the oppor-
tunities It offers Strange. isn't IL?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
LURE OF the rain Belt,

Manila bTags OF a rainfall OF eighty
eight inches in three days. breaking all
the records OF meterology. II total alb
staiuers ever did any colonixlng the in
Ntation OF the Philippines could hardly
be resisted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

What does Mike Harrington say
about 1t nowq" asks Blxby. Not say
ing a word loud enough SO a practiced
ear can hear II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

Those Irish players in the Irish
Play Boy" evidently we're amazed to
find a few loyal Irishmen in New
York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30
Penalty I'd EEaageratIon.

It is explained IN New York that John
ID. made only Sl6OOO.OoO instead OF $780,
OOO.OcO ON that Duluth Mlssabe 4
Northern deal. The MsTritts should feel
ashamed Of themselves for what they
said
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

II you can think OF nothing par
ticular 10 be thankful for, just be
thankful that you live in this good,
progressive city OF Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

II the presidential message con-
tains only 5000 words. presumably
IL will be too short to suit the demo-
Gratis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-30

Madero may dislike Dias all hS
pleases. but before the thing is over
he may have to adopt Diaz methods