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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
10, the Poor Indian.

Not so very long ago we we're ac-
customed TO hear earnest speakers
refer in terms of pathetic eloquence
to the Indian as vanishing race.
We we're told that contact with the
white man had had baneful infiu-
ence on the noble character OF the
untutored savage and that he was
being swept away by the devastating
vices he had acquired through his
communication with the pale face,
Our popular lore was full OF pleasant
little anecdotes which denoted the
loftiness OF the redskins character
and the baseness OF the white man,
who praoticed toward him only cruel
deception and ruthless. wanton
spoliation.
And now comes the census man,
with an array Of incontrovertible
figures. and shows US that more In.
dams are living In the country today
than ten years ago, and that in
twenty years the Indian population
has actually increased by a little
more than per cent. Alongside OF
this is the information from the In.
dian bureau that the Sioux on the
great Pine Ridge and Rosebud reser.
walton In South Dakota have become
seif-sustaining; that instead OF rails
ing scalps. the savages who followed
Red Cloud, Spotted Tail. Iron Shirt,
American Horse. Gall and Roman
Nose, and the other great savages OF
the tribe who danced the ghost dance
for Sitting Bull. and who have deco
rated many pages Of lurid romance,
are now tillers OF the soil and keep
ers OF hocks and herds. They have
graded railroads and built school
houses and done other things OF
service TO humanity and themselves
In ways so deoorous and seemly that
they may be said to be fairly at for
all the duties the United States gov
eminent imposes upon its citizens.
Twenty-one years ago the last
serious disturbance among the Sioux
was In progress. The ghost dance
was the Inspiration; the complaint
concerning rations was the pretext
Several thousand troops OF the
United States forces and two regi-
ments OF Nebraska's citizen soldiery
confronted the Sioux nation in arms,
and the massacre at Wounded Knee
was the elimination OF disturbance
that is now impossible. The progress
made by these Indians in twenty
years almost passes understanding
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
Unrest and Progress.

A great deal has been said re-
Gently concerning the unrest which
marks the life Of nations. Uneasi-
ness is manifest in all directions.
Apparently satisfactory conditions
are being broken up. The social
strata are being upheaved and the
whole face Of affairs is being altered
80 rapidly at times that the changes
are almost Kaleidoscope. So gem
eral is the disturbance and so wide
spread its effects that Il is needless
to particularize. No matter which
way one turns, the same spectacle Of
changing social, political and eco
nomic conditions are confronted.
This situation may brighten timid
souls or displease those who are tenn
porarily prosperous, but the unrest
Is the best possible indication that
progress in all directions is being
made. Content implies stagnation,
and stagnation presages death. The
history of civilization is a continual
succession of these waves Of social
unrest. Every step forward taken
by man in his upward progress has
come from the pushing necessity Of
escaping from the disturbances that
surround his daily existence. II is
born from the ambition OF the indi-
vidual to do more and be more than
those around him. Il is the desire
TO accomplish. TO create, to achieve
the divine leaven working in mans
nature. It's stimulus is imperative.
II Is opposed at all times to settled
conditions. When the unrest shall
have passed II will be because the
goal has been reached-becaus
there is nothing more for man 10 do,
and the nighttime of all life is at
hand. But SO long as man in his
imperfect condition is set against an
unequal struggle with the forces of
nature, while the spark of divinity
shines within him, will he be goaded
with the unrest that leads him to dis
turb and break up his environment
for the purpose of gainicg something
better, something more worthy, for
himself and the race.
Social unrest may have a disquiet-
ing influence on those who believe
they have an advantage in things as
they are, but they must concede to
the rest OF mankind the right to
change. Social unrest Is simply q
forerunner Of social progress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
BLASTS FROM RAMS HORN.

Samson was sound asleep when he lost
his strength.
The broader the way the swslier the
crowd walking In It.
Disappointment is one Of the Lords
best pruning knives.
Faith is trust with It's coat off and
its sleeves rolled up.
The fire and the gold never quite
understand each other.
Theology has kept more people out Of
heaven than It ever put into It.
The wages Of sin Is death. even II
the sinner does pay big pew rent.
Gray hairs and wrinkles may come, but
a happy heart lie always young.
The love men have for little sins Is
the same devils have for big ones.
Prove that Moses made no mistakes
and you prove that he was not 9 man.
The world is always saying, Come up
higheri" to the man who ls getting there
Good men are hated because their lives
make bad men ashamed of themselves
The man who leans on somebody else
will sooner or later find himself in the
mud.
The man who is not helping anybody
out of the ditch is helping somebody to
fall into II,
II men had to be Judged by men to
determine their fitness for heaven, angels
would weep.
II preacher has 80 much work that
no can't find time to pray, he is trying
to do more than the Lord wants him
70 do,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
People Talked About

All Joy riding restrictions are sus-
pended when King Santa hits the road.
To avoid the shock OF not getting what
you are looking for. fashion an insinuat-
ing daffydil for the right party. The
deft touch makes for the prize.
Capturing the republican national con
vendOn without a struggle has so stiff
ensd the Chicago spine that local tailor
have launched the "nO-coln, no-eoat" sys-
TEN.
The ancient story about Buffalo Bill
running for the United States senate la
Arizona has taken a squirt in It's efforts
10 overtaks the eoloners farewell an
uounoements.
The ease with which King Emperor
George shifted the Indian capital from
Calcutta 20 Delhi Ia enough 90 make
Charley Haskell OF Oklahoma sob OUT
loud for a regal wand.
A poker game with marked cards and
q pistol guarding the pot has given class
society a severe JOLT al Newport. r. l.
Extraordinary means are needed there 10
prevent ennu becoming chronic.
The HOosier national committeeman
who thinks Il Is ali off for republicans M
Indiana, according co the Indianapahs
News, has abandoned his efforts 20 Oh.
tain a remuRerativs federal position thu
was not within his reach. What awfu
pain an unsatisfied appetite provokesl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Washington Post; The Rev. Billy sun
day has converted q Kansas editor. which
al last makes ii easy 10 understand bis
figures on the high cost OF salvation
Cleveland LEADER A Boston pastor de-
sires that the basement Of his church
shall be converted into "courting par
lor." Something must have happened 20
the rear pews.
Houston Post; To the men and religion
forwardists; You have not done your
share in this world until you have done
all that you can. This IL the Masters
measure Of your duty and you viii be
classified with the cheap skates and
short horses II you fall short OF this
test.
st. Louis Republic: A suburban church
has made a remarkable record for the
last year. during which II has had no
pastor. II has grown and prOspered as
never before. This simple recipe lie worth
a trial by a few other churches here and
there which have never realized what was
the matter with them.
Baltimore American: Surface Chris
tianity got a severe Jolt from the pagan
Indian chief who spoke for the pagan
faith because professors OF the Chris
tian belief shook his faith in their sin
certify by warning with one another. His
misfortune was in sticking TO the old,
primitive idea that practice should be
in accord with precept.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
Lead Poisoning.

The effect OF lead poisoning con-
tracted In various lines OF industry
has become the subject Of . careful
investigation BY the Department OF
Commerce and Labor. The dangers
and results from this are much more
serious and widespread. no doubt,
than generally thought Of The gov.
ernment's action In going into the
subject is very good indication of
It's increasing interest In the per
sonal welfare OF Ice citizens. partie-
ularly those not well equipped to
give their personal safety and health
the proper attention. II Is one phase
OF paternalism which surely will not
be criticized.
Twenty-three OF the twenty-five
white lead factories in the United
States have come under this official
inspection and ass cases OF lea pois-
oning were found. sixteen OF which
resulted in death In sixteen months.
But not only Is the danger preva-
lent In the white lead factories: II
exists also in china and earthenware
factories, in printing offices. type
foundries. shelters. coach building
plants, and paint and color manu-
factories. Of course.
The remarkable Improvement
wrought In such places In England
IL strong encouragement to our gov
eminent For instance. only sew
enteen cases OF this sort have been
discovered among British printers
In ten years. as a result OF the Wig
liant work done by the inspectors OF
the government. The Department
OF Commerce and Labor. through
Commissioner NELL. has promul-
gated an elementary campaign OF
education along this line and In ia
circulars such precautions as these
are found; First, carefully instruct
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

Twenty-one years ago they we're but
little advanced beyond the conditions
Of the stone age. in which they were
found By the discoveries Of America.
They had substituted steel for stone
implements; they we're using rifles
instead Of bows and arrows, but their
tribal habits and customs were the
same. Efforts at civilization had
failed, and one eminent man, who
had great experience through close
contact with them, gave II as bis
conclusion that the American Indian
could no more be domesticated than
could the grizzly bear or the eagle.
Yet a firm, progressive policy by the
government, broadly conceived and
generously carried out, has changed
all these conditions, and the sioux
Indian now stands BY right on his
own feet.
What has been done on the Pine
Ridge and Rosebud reservation will
be done elsewhere. The Indian is
not a vanishing race, but a race that
is increasing. It's horizon has been
broadened through the benefcent in
fiuence of the white mans civiIiza-
ton. The Indian has surely been
lifted from a state Of savagery to en-
lightenment and will live to Laugh
as we do now at 10. the poor
Indian"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
Profits of Manufacturing.

Some figures have been handed
ont by the United States census
bureau that are OF pertinent interest
Just at present They deal with the
manufacturing industries OF the
United States and cover the year
1909, for which the thirteenth CEN
sus was taken. The report does not
consider statistics for factories hav-
ing products for the census year Of
less than $500, and the word
establishment" is used as meaning
one or more factories, mills or plants
owned, controlled OF operated by the
person, partnership, corporation or
other owner, located in the same
town or city for which one set OF
books Of account is kept"
The census bureau found in 1903
2ss, establishments in operation,
an increase Of az per cent over the
year 1904, These establishments
were capitalized at s1s.42S,27O,0O
an increase of IS per cent. They
used material costing S12,141,2s1,-
600. Their total payroll, salaries
and wages was s4,365.613, 900. Their
miscellaneous expenses we're $685.
$4,000. The total value of products
was s2O,672, 1000. Value added
by manufacture, that is, the total Of
all products, less cost of materials,
was Ss,5so,7s1,O00. On this basis,
adding the payroll and miscellaneous
expense account, we find the total
cost Of doing business S6,311,2S9,-
600. subtracting this from the value
added by manufacturing gives a
profit Of S1,21S,472,0OO. II we al
low 9 per cent on the capital stock,
which amounts to S1,1O5,672,2OO,
we md a surplus OF s11S,775,sOO, or
less than ! per cent Of the capital in-
vested in the establishments. Some
subsidiary deductions may be Of in
tefest, as the fact that the 79O,2e7
salaried oficials and cierks drew an
average salary OF s1.1s7 for the
year, while the average number Of
wage earnerB employed during the
year was e.e15,O46. and their aver
age pay was S5IS.
II will be apparent from this that
the cost Of labor is not the biggest
item in the expense OF doing bust
ness, for the total payroll was but
about one-third OF the cost. In
seeking the cause of the present high
cost of living II is better to get the
facts at the outset.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
Twenty Years Ago

A farewell reception was given Rev. A.
w. Lamar, pastor Of First Baptist church.
who has resigned to leave the city. Mrs.
Dimick sang a solo and v. O. Strickler
made brief talk, presenting a gold
watch from the members Of the church.
James Kelly beheld a man crawling
through window OF the American STEM
ell eompany's store and notified the
janitor that a burglar was in the build
Ing. Kelly posted himself at the win
dow while the jantor ransacked the
store. The burglar repaid Mr.. Kelly for
his vigilance with a sound thump on the
head and then made his escape. He had a
pal and, the two got away In the dark
ness.
Sergeant Jackson, colored, OF the Sixth
cavariy. was placed on trial In the fed
eral court before Judge Dundy on the
charge OF Granddaughter. being for the
killing. of an intoxicated soldier, one
Donovan. who persisted In aggravating
the sergeant while he was trying TO sub
due him at the fort.
John Rush confirmed the report that
he would become prominently identified
with the Nebraska Savings bank.
The North Omaha Musical club met at
the home OF Miss Chase, Twenty.third
and Burt streets In the afternoon.
Mrs. ]. L. Harris and children left for
the south, where they went to spend the
winter.
The women of All Saints Episcopal
church served luncheon in the Range
building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
|EOOkin{ Backward
lhisDSSy In0maha
COMPILED FPoM BEE PILES :
Thirty Years Ago
DEC. ~.

AhIty AeAfb AkV-
A meeting Of the Board Of Trade con-
tlnued discussion Of the proposed Cham
Ger Of Commerce building. and also the
banquet already planned A committed
o make final arrangements for the ban
quet consisted OF Messrs. ]. G. Allen, G.
W. Mead. p. r Her. G. r.. Goodman, C
c. Housed, r. J. Mcshane and Charles
Mcdonald.
The Douglas County Agricultural 90
clsty meeting ~ Justice Powells office
was organized with the following Of
fioers; 3. T. Mount, president; Henry
Bioke, vice president; J. J. Brown, treas
urer; George N. Crawford. secretary
George 0elston. George Garfield. l. NJ
Ream and T. Redmond board OF man.
aRerA
Colonel d. B. Houck received news OF
a fatal accident TO his brother. George A.
Houck, q freight conductor on the Penn
sylvania railroad.
Max Meyer q Brother jewelers., take
up q whole page ed in The bee to an
swer the question what shall buy for
a Christmas present.
A young mountRineer standing six feet
eight and one-half inches In his stock
ings was ono OF the passengers on No.
this morning.
Simpson Osborn IL now driver Of the
pioneer hook and ladder truck. Jim
OF rien having resigned to accept a
position in the Union Pacific shops.
Articles OF incorporation Of the Lininger
& Metcalf company were filed with capital
stock Of 100000 by these incorporators
@. w. LninRer, ], NJ Metcalf Thomas G..
Metcalf, II. p. Deviation and c. NJ. Linln-
ger.
Miss Lucy Gennes OF Yipsilanti Mich,
lie visiting her sister. Mrs. c, Il. Yost
Mrs. Minnie Megeath is in Cheyenne
visiting her sister. Mrs. Lieutenant Rob-
ertson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
Ten Years Ago

Miss Bertha Louise Mansfield and Mr.
Harry Edward Perkins. Salt Lake City
were married at the home OF Mrs. WI
left at once for their future home
Portland. Ore.
Miss Swensberg gave a luncheon t.,
honor OF Miss Brooklngs of Redland
CAL and Miss Bennett OF Tacoma, Wash.
with these as her guests; Miss Brooh
ings, Bennett, Webster Law. Peck, Edit
Smith, Allen, Cotton. McClintock, MessI
Charles Kountze. Cowgirl. George Palm,
ana Harry wilkins.
Harry d. Stone and Miss Estelle n
Black were married at the home of tn,
brides parents. air. Webster street, b.
Rev. c. N, Dawson
The Carpenter Paper company file
articles of incorporation for 100000 capita
stock. held by Isaac W. Carpenter. Wi
liam q. Carpenter j. Frank Carpentei
and James A. Carpenter.
Plans are completed by the Board OF
Fire and Police Commissioners to add
nine policemen to the force and much
needed apparatus to the fire-fightins
facilities Of the city.
Taxation and insurance were discussed
at the Commercial club meeting and a
committee Of these men was appointed 10
present the matter OF taxation from the
clubs standpoint TO the city council; F.
@. McGilton. w. s. Wright. John Steele
Luther KountSe. Euclid Martin.
These victims OF the extreme cold were
reported dead: Thomas jefferson. col.
ored. porter In & saloon at Twentieth am
CASTELAR, Streets George Fl. Rhodes, co..
hector for the Singer Manufacturing con
pany. found Supplied In Rverview parF
In the forenoon by Charles Anderson
keeper Of the park; Fritz HeitE, a laboror
found drunk under the Douglas sire
bridge at a. m
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
Some Aspect. Of Chri.tma, chssr.

The Worlds League for a Sane
Christmas" IL a unique organization,
but It seems to be doing some good.
We have had to fight concertedly for
a safe and sane Fourth of July"
and now, II appears. must work to-
gether for a similar Christmas. II
is hard time We have with our
sanity.
But Christmas Is like other days
to some--it has a morning after. y
II involves the danger Of OVERRIDING
and everything. This Is especially
true Of many poor people, who may
be inclined to use their hearts more
than their sound Judgments at such
times. Such often fall victim at this
season to the subtle charms held out
by the loan shark. and to protect
them from these wiles and their owp
indulgence this league is aiming.
Thousands OF poor people are now
receiving circulars which begin like
this:
MONEY FOR CHRIsTMAs-Don't let
the Christmas stocking 20 empty for
lack Of money. Cali on or write ua.
To ali such as fall prey to these
sinister appeals comes that bitter
morning after" Borrowing money
at usury to give Christmas presents
makes travesty Of this glorious
feast. People tempted thus should
stiffen their backbones and summon
the courage to say "No." There ID
enough OF ordinary extravaganza and
vain giving, let alone that with
such serious penalties attached.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

Society note in the Delhi Gazette:
Among the prominent society leaders
present at the durbar we're the Jam
Of Nawanager, the MaharAjah Of
ReWa. the Maharajah OF GwailIor,
the Rajah OF Nabha. the Ma
harajah Of Benares and she Ma
haraiab GaskwaT Of Baroda and sew
sri others equally active in the demo
cratic goverhment Of India
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
ideals of the standpat.

An American Turk who went back TO
his native land to establish an Ice plant
had TO undergo a crusade Of opposition
on the ground that for men to make ice
was to usurp the functions Of God. Some
civilized orusades against progress have
about as much foundation in common
sense as this of the effete east.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
Ti@e's curiou. CAanEe..
Kansas City star.

Senator TilIman was welcomed hack IN
The senate a. zone OF the rapidly disap-
pearing group OF strong figures IN the old
school OF statesmen" How time does
fly. II seems only few years Rgo that
Tillman was regarded as an innovation
ia the senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

James e. Wing OF the tariff COM
mission says people boost their own
cost Of living by not wearing last
years clothes. Perhaps some do.
but II is plain that MT. Wing has not
made the rounds OF ali the American
PEOPLE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

what is the use 70 sing opera In Eng
lishf No American would understand
it.--chioagO Examiner
Or pay his weeks wages for one
night Of e.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

They seem to be hanging their
negroes in the theaters down south
now. Outside poles and trees are
evidently no longer STACEY enough TO
give the proper dramatic setting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

A New York woman Is suing for
divorce because her husband went
calling in his pyiamas. What little
pretexts some folks require for ask
ing a divorce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

The report that Attorney General
wickershsm was seriously sick is
denied. II probably is some trust
that IL seriously sick.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

The Russian foreign minister ex-
piains that Russia aimed tie ex-
elusIon only at the agitators. What
poor craftsmanship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

Men may so into business to make
money and mot for their health"
but that lB no reason why they
should ignore their health.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

The meat packers learned 70 use
every part Of the pork but the squeal.
carelessly allowing some government
agents 70 beat them TO that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

That bank president named Theo4
dore Jennings surely ought to get
out Of his trouble with that comblnA-
ton OF names.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

II that Georgia Judge who ruled
that II was a crime 70 kill an umpire
lived In California he would undoubt-
edly be recalled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

The Hyde case threatens to drive
good many people crazy who are
not serving on the jurles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

Surely they did not throw any
doves Of peace eggs at that Carnegie
hall meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

Whether Eve ranks today as one
Of the greatest women OF the world,
she was the "first lady OF the land
in her day. ~1e
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

Denver got seven votes 70 81.
Louis one in that contest for the
republican convention. And Denver
IL only q minor league city. too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
NOVEMBER CIR,
hBER CiRCUL
50,573

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
Zee mailed 90 them. Address
win be changed as often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

The New York shooting girls tore
their hair when acquitted. What
would they nave done n convicted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

After all the talk Of John w.
Gates wealth, Il develops that he left
but pRltry S1S,5O0,0O0.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

Somebody's fingers must have got
burned, the way that Dick-to-Dick
matter was dropped.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

OF course. the average shopkeeper
favcrs early shopping. but he will
not prohibit late shopping.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

The king is crowned at Delhi and
democracy goes marching on at
home.