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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
INToxIcANTS AND TOBACCO
Increase I'm Use OF Both
Not Complimentary to LeEis-
IattOn.

We are drinking more alcoholic drinks
than ever, more not only in gross, but per
capita go the internal revenue bureau
says after totaling up its receipts for the
year ending on the 9Oth Of last June. Here
is its report OF some of the products that
paid taxes:
One hundred and sixty-three million gal
Ions OF distilled spirits a0,0oOO00 gallons
more than the year before.
Forty-nine million four hundred and
eighty-seVen thousand, one hundred and
seventeen barrels OF fermented liquors, an
increase Of 100000 barrels.
Seven billion, six hundred million cigars,
1OO,OOO,OOO more than 1909.
SIX billion, eight hundred and thirty mil
lion cigarettes. an increase OF 1000 90, 600
Four hundred and two million pounds OF
plug, fne-cut cube-cut, granulated, or
sliced tobacco or snuff. 900 pounds
more than the year before.
One hundred and forty-one million, eight
hundred and sIXty-two thousand, two hum
dred and eighty-tvO pounds OF oleomar-
garine, an increase OF 5O,Oo0O00.
II appears that the consumption OF spirits
increased last year by over 20 per cent
Perhaps taxes were paid on more liquor
than was drunk, but the payments from
year TO year are a pretty close measure Of
consumption. That drinking should In
crease in the face OF so much prohibition
and local option legislation causes some
establishment, but is not. we believe, con-
tTary TO experience, Legislation may have
an effect on manners, methods and details
OF consumption, but II does not change
habits. Prohibition. il Maine is any cri-
teriOn, does not help at all in promoting
temperance. Local option may do good, but
/ Is more likely to benefit the rising genera
! ton than the one whose habits are formed.
/ Il Is possible that In spite OF the internal
[ revenue figures the manner OF drinking
may be impro, ed and the drinks better dts
/ tributed
IL bears on this subject that OF the
/ 9o0OOoO OF population in New York state,
/ 100000 live in cities. Local option In this
state is confined 10 country townships. The
/ increase OF city population all over the
I country has doubtless relation TO this in
crease Ia consumption Of both alcohol
! and tobacco. The nervous tension OF city
lie is greater than Of country lie. calling
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
recretary-Mrs, u. r. Mcmahon.
Treasurer-Miss susan Holdrege.
HOME TIES KEPT UNBRoKEN
A story illustrating the Efficient
work BeinE Done by the
v. NJ. 4. A.

on an Illinois farm. at the time OF the
war In the Philippines lived an Illinois
farmer. lie had just reached his majority.
Ills fathers farm, OF several hundred acres
OF rich land was one OF the best In the
country. and the father was rated as a
rich man by his neighbors. The young man
found life bright and fun Of interest as
he and his father worked together In full
sympathy, the mother and sisters complst-
ing the family circle I'm which there was
nSught but perfect accord. But suddenly
some comparatively triflinE difference OF
opinion as to his conduct caused a break
In his relations With his father. and in
hasty anger, he left the home, went to Chi
cago. enlisted In the army, and almost
before he knew what he had done, he was
on board OF a United States transport
bound for Manila. In the Illinois farm
house there was deep sorrow. The break
was so sudden, the circumstances were so
trying. the trouble was so needless In
the young mans heart there were also
disturbing reflections The memories OF the
home life came wildly into his mind con-
tinually. His conduct did not commend it.
self to his Judgment. as he looked back
upon Il during the long hours Of the sea
voyage. where there was plenty Of time
for quiet reflection. But he had acted and
ne had no chance now 20 turn back II he
would.
The story OF the sudden departure OF
the young man vas soon known In the
community. II came TO the ears OF the
corresponding member IN the nearby VII
iage. lie reported the case 20 the state
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

office At Chicago. A letter went out at
once 20 the Young Mems Christian asso'
citation secretary working among the
soldiers at Manila, the mail travelled taste.
than the soldier. and when the homesici.
Young fellow from the central Illinois farm
landed at Manila he was soon found GA.
by a friendly visitor, who brought hini
word that the place in the home was open
FOR him II he would come back. Core
spondence followed. his discharge from
tho army was secured in due time. and
he returned to the old home to fill his
place in &C. and to occupy a responsible
position In the community. lie was saved
from. starting out into life the wrong
way. which could hardly have resulted IN
anything else than wasted lfe.-The
World TO-DAY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
sunfIower PhIIo.oUhy.

II Is better to do well than to mean we'll
The best get-rich-auick scheme in the
world is for a poor girl to marry a rich
man.
When a man is old there is no mistaking
the fact but woman can patch herself
up.
When John ID. Rockefeller was a boy his
parents were always soaring him by telling
him that he was liable to go to the poor
house They frightened him so thoroughly
that he now owns nearly all the money In
the world
The suffragettes of New Jersey will
ask for a law compelling every married
man TO wear ring on his thumb, TO show
that he IL married. Since most married
men already have rings In their noses now
this additional mark would seem unneces-
Sary.-AtChlson Globe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
Million for Life Saving.

Fifteen million dollars was spent in eff
forts and study to to prevent tuberculosis
In 1910, almost doubling the figures for
1909, according to the National Association
for the Prevention of Tuberculosis. The
largest item was for treatment in sanitari-
ums, 500. The anti-tuberculosis as
sOciations spent $76O5OO, the tuberculosis
dispensaries, SSS9, 900, and special munich
pal and state expenditures aggregated
per cent came from public appropriations.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

Extra Special-Beginnng Saturday place sale 85U
mems and young mems Convertible and Presto Over
coats i'll all the newest shades of gray and brown cut
50 inches long, perfect fitting hand tailored throughout
and not garment worth less than $4,000 and up
high as $25-your choice as long they Go IN
last Observation-Disclosures. VlEIVV
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
~ In the snme Place.

There are but few who would not appear
a trife bored II compelled to listen a sec
ond time to q sermon. This WEAKNESS
might be somewhat alleviated, however, IL
repeaters OF sermons would bear I'm mind
the remark of a little daughter OF
preacher who was asked the question:
Does your father ever preach the same
sermon twice."
After a moments contemplation she re-
piled
Yes, but I think he hollers in different
places "-Lippincotts Magazine,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

more for stimulants. and affordng more
convenient opportunities TO get them
Drinking and smoking, too. are both So
clal practices. and there is more society in
the cities than in the country
The consumption Of spirits has increased
more'in proportion than the consumption Of
beer and the consumption Of cigarettes
more than of cigars Tho report is not
complimentary to legislation. = Harper's
Weekly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

You can come here now and pick from
the finest goods In America---SiandsPd as
gold dollars. This sale holds aOOd nOtiOr
one day only, but for as many days as II
requires 10 clean up our entire stock Of
winter clothing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

One big group Of Mems Suits and Overcoats
worth up to $500, pure worsted CITE
suitings all wool, black kersey T.
Y our choice of all our regular $500 and $500
Overcoats or Suits. Overcoats made with
Presto and Convertible collars COTE
including those famous black
Metcalf kersey overcoats, at ......
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
SUSAN HOLDREGE, Treasurer.


President-Mrs. T. l.. Kimban.
Vice President-Mrs Thomas l.. kilpat-
rick
Secretary-Mrs E. r. Mcmahon.
Treasurer-Miss susan Holdrege
DirectOrs-Mrs. &, G.. Allison, Mrs. j. +.
Summers Mrs. III. l.. Lemist, Mrs Warren
Rogers, Mrs. r. A. Nash. Mrs. f. l.. Ken
needy Mrs, j. G, Dahiman Mrs. Arthur Z.
smith, Miss Jessie Willard, Miss Arabel NJ,
kimball.
Honorary Memberships. James Van
Nostrand. Mrs. Ada p. Walker Mrs. George
Anderson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27
PLAN TOISOLATE SNORERS

ever there is a member who has pecu-
liarly strong snoring powers the other
laddies often find II difficult to get
needed rest Cases have come up
where the offending firemen found
their cots transferred to rear room,
where they were less likely to dis.
turb the peace of the night.
Now the suggestion has been made
to Marshal Seyferlich that one Of two
things should be done. The snorers
should all be made members Of the
same company where they could have
no excuse for grumbling II kept awake
at night, or provision should be made
at the flrehouses for separate quar-.
ters for snorers, so that the other
members can have peace. The de-
velopment of the snoring habit with
some OF the firemen Is responsible for
the latest propositions and also for
bringing out the fact that 1t is not
considered trivial subject OF com
plant. though there is nothing per
sonal In the matter. AS rule tiremen
who snore are among the bravest,
hardest workers and most popular
members OF the department
At one engine house string is tied
to the foot OF a loud snorer and the
other flremen keep jerking It during
the night to prevent the man going to
sleep before they do. At still another
house the champion snorer is forced
to sleep near the pole hole, so that
the man on watch in the station be-
low can prod him during the night to
prevent him from awakening the
other members OF the company.
In the fire department snoring is not
considered physical defect, for many
of the men who show the most agility
at fires are snorers who can easily
scale buildings.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27
Professors of Economy Differ in
Their Opinions.
Prof. Thomas Nixon Carter, Head OF
Economics at Harvard, Discovers
That $40 Is Fair Estimate
on Average Person.

Cambridge, Mass.-The California
state board of health recently fixed
the value OF a baby at $4,000 a sum
considered far too low by Prof. Edwin
R. A. Seligman Of Columbia univers-
!ty, who declares that a baby less
than a year old represents an eco
uomic value of at least Sl50,0O0. Now
.omes Prof. Thomas Nixon Carver,
who is at the head of the chair OF
economics at Harvard, who using a
hypothetical case discovers that $40
IS fair value for the average person.
and that 1T would be losing Invest
ment to buy baby at that price"
How much is a baby WORTH" asks
Professor Carver.
"Of course, the first thing TO be de-
sided in the discussion of this kind,
he says, '1s what is meant by the
value of a baby. To its own parents
after they have got used to 1t baby
Is an exceedingly precious thing. but
their estimate is not necessarily the
same as that OF their neighbors, or
that OF society in general. For ex'
ample, a certain man Is reported to
have said that he regarded each OF
his children as worth SlO0,0OO,OOO, but
that he would not give cents for an
other one. Therefore, we must ex'
,lude from consideration the value OF
existing babies to their parents.
"One way of finding the real eco
nomic value of a man is to find out
how much the community would lose
II he were to die or to emigrate. The
community would lose the value OF
his labor, but It would save what he
consumed. In case he was consuming
more than he was producing by his
own individual labor the community
would gain by his death. In other
words, such a man is worth less than
nothing.
This brings out the fatal defect in
4 great deal OF the reasoning regard
Ing the economic value OF the man.
viz: The failure to take account OF
the cost OF keeping him. The man
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27
BABY'S REAL VALUE

who earns 5000 year and consumes
exactly that sum is worth exactly
nothing. How much would you give
for a COW that would produce 500
worth OF milk and $40 worth OF veal
in year and consume s1l0 worth OF
feed while she was doing II? The
man who earns 5000 in a year and
consumes $500 OF 1t, using the other
500 to employ a toolmaker in max
ing tools-that is. invests It in some
form of productive capitals worth
800 a year to the community. BY
reason of his existence the commu-
nifty has 5000 worth OF productive
power or tools more than It would
otherwise have had"
The only logical conclusion is that
no person is OF an economic value
whatever unless he is by his own IN
dividual efforts performing some kind
OF servlceable labor. and OF these only
those of a positive value whose serv-
iceable labor is worth more than the
food, clothing. house room. furniture,
street car seats and other consumable
goods and services which they are
using up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27
RUNS OVER SUNKEN FOREST

rests were found. one below the other
The work of clearing the right of way,
through a dense forest of immense
trees. some expresses being ten feet
In diameter. began October 1, 1908.
The total length Of cutting is 95, 527
feet, of which 23,177 feet In Adams
creek is $50 feet wide, with side slopes
of three on one; 5,25S feet is 1875 feet
wide. with side slopes of three on
one; 34O1S feet is ninety feet. The
next 1854 feet is 1875 feet wide. with
side slopes Of three on one, and the
remaining 20,560 feet. is $50 feet wide.
with side slopes of three on one.
The total length of cutting is 95,527
feet, solid earth, at an average eleva
ton of eight feet above mean low ma
ter. The remainder was In the old
channels of Adams creek and Core
creek and Newport river, which were
widened and deepened to conform to
the adopted prism.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27
NAMES OF TABO0ED PLAYERS
National Baseball Commission An.
nounces Men Ineligible in Both
Major Leagues.

Ineligible players Of both major
leagues were announced by the ma
tional baseball commission the other
day The list is supposed to be given
out in January and July each year
this announcement being the January
list. 1t contains 2l names tabooed for
failure to report except where other
wise stated:
National league Boston-Barney
Joy, drafted from San Francisco In
1907 Brooklyn-Elmer Suicklett,
Joined California outlaws; Thomas p.
Sheehan, joined California outlaws.
Cincinnati-John II. Doscher, violation
Of contract; F. c. Ferguson New
York-H. r. Mccormick, not under
contract; NJ. J. Donlin. not under con
tract; NJ C. PYLE, joined California
outlaws Phlladelphla-Player Berg
hammes recovering from pneumonia
and excused by the club for remainder
OF the season Pittsburgh T. Mel
son, drafted from Brandon In 1908.
st. Louis-Charles Enright.
American league: Chicago-Felder
A. Jones, Earl Hughes. Boston-F
Anderson. st. Louis-Olsen. New
York-Louis Brockett, F. Glade, II.
Hlldebrand, Branch Hickey, r, Zeller
and j. Chesbro.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27
Youthful Criminals.

One OF the most distressing cases
he has ever had to deal with faced q
Liverpool (England) magistrate re-
Gently, and one cannot wonder at his
exclamation, What can do with
these babies?" as he gaZed upon five
tiny prisoners In the dock. The
youngest was only seven years old,
and the oldest eleven. yet the quintet
for two months have carried out
thefts and other depredations with
such skill and cunning that for two
months the police and detectives have
been trying In vain to find out who
we're the thieves. No fewer than 40
charges were brought against the
children. The sevenyear-old child
was the ringleader and quite an adept
at thievlng and planning thefts
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27
Long Planned Water Way In North
Carolina Reveals Prehistoric Rel.
ics-Cost S425,o0o.

Raleigh, n C.--The long projected
canal from Pamlico sound to Beaufort
inlet, North Carolina, to connect the
waters of Norfolk harbor with the
Cape Fear river. at Wilmington, has
been completed, at cost Of $425,000.
The money was provided by the rivers
and harbors bill approved by congress
March 2. 1907
The north end OF the canal is fresh
water from the Neuse river; the lower
end is salt water, and is in about four
miles OF Beaufort inlet. The canal
will be of the greatest use to all small
craft and coasters, and yachts going
south will use It this season to special
advantage. 1t cuts of all the capes
except Cape Fear, and shortens the
distance more than eighty miles. as
compared with the old and uncertain
route.
In excavating four miles Of the canal
through solid earth two sunken for.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27
Men In Different Organizations Who
Make Unearthly Noises in Sleep
Are to Be Grouped.

Chicago.-Chicago will have a
unique organization of fire fighters II
suggestions made by Fire Marshal
Charles F. Seyferlich are carried out
by the head of the department. The
proposal is nothing less than that all
Of the confirmed snorers of the fire de-
partment be gathered together as
members OF the same company and
quartered In the same iirehouse. A
man to qualify must prove his ability
to snore and snore loudly
What there is about the work of a
fire fighter that fosters and encour-
ages the snoring habit would be hard
to say. but the fact remains that
among firemen are often found men
who can always shake the putty out
Of the windows when they once start
snoring. Possibly their bronchial tubes
and lungs are affected by the large
quantities Of smoke they inhale.
The members Of a fire company all
sleep IN one large room and when.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27

the old Interstate league, during my
last year there, had the greatest bunch
Of pitchers that any minor league ever
possessed That year George Mullin
also went to Detroit. while there were
several others who are still In the
game.
You remember Gene Wright, who
came with Moore and | to the Cleve-
land club In 1901 To this day ! can't
understand why Gene didn't develop
into one of the greatest pitchers the
game has ever seen, That fellow had
everything that Walter Johnson has,
and even more He possessed curve
which no batter. don't care how
great, could successfully solve.
Il think with a proper break in luck,
and is Wright's arm had not gone
back on him, he would have occupied
a place today alongside of Johnson.
Mathewson, Walsh and the others"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27
NEW RACING RULES ADOPTED
Kentucky Commission Makes lmpor-
tant Changes Owing to Death Of
Game In New York State.

Changes in the rules for Kentucky
racing, doubly important in view of
the death of racing in New York, we're
passed by the Kentucky racing COM
mission in session at Lexington the
other day. 1t is now provided In meet
ings at tracks whose immediate terri
tory contains population of more
than ,000-meaning Latonia and
Louisville. No purse at a spring meet
ing shall be for less than $500 nor at
autumn meetings for less than $500;
in cities of between 10000 and 100000
opulation-referring to Lexington.
the purse limits are $500 to $3.50 for
the respective seasons.
After 1911 all guaranteed stakes are
to be prohibited This means that
the Latonia derby for example, must
give the winners all fees paid in for
entries and declarations instead OF
being held to the guarantee OF $4,000
value.
Another rule keeps the commits
sions Of the track OF the pari-mutuels
machine at five per cent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27
KEY TO EGYPTIAN HISTORIES

cipher 1t in vain, but Professor Sayce
writes that ne has just obtained some
Egyptian translations OF Merotic
words Thus, owing to this discovery.
the unknown Merotic script may be
read by Egyptian hieroglyphists for
the first time. just as the key to the
latter was obtained from the demotic
and Greek translations on the Rosetta
stone.
Professor Sayce has also discovered
the names OF some new kings. Some
of them call themselves kings OF
Egypt, and as they belong to the OBJ
scure period of the twenty-seventh
dynasty, the inscriptions are expect
ed to throw some light on Egyptian
history
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27

Wonder what baseball players will
write the big series this season
President Lynch OF the National
league says umpires are hard to Sc
cure.
striving sport follower wants to
know what kind OF ball they use in
playing skat
There will be no excuse for lack OF
substitutes for the Chicago White
Sox for this year.
Yankee baseball players will have
to be content with their old quarters
for another year.
Stanford university girl students
have a baseball diamond of their own
on the college grounds,
Peaches" Graham is still a hold
out and says he will not sign with the
Doves unless the Hub club meets bis
terms.
Walter Johnson believes that II will
take little more Of the green goods
to make him smoke" as usual this
season.
Scientific muckerism" is RESPONSE
BILE for Leland Stanfords dropping
baseball Well. the fans fall for IT,"
What is it?"
Manager Duffy of the White Sox
brought out and developed Sherwood
Magee, the best batter last year In
the National league.
Now that Honus Wagner has had
his pedals fixed, the Flying Dutchman
promises to raise IT different kinds
OF trouble for the National league
pitchers.
Johnny Evers. second baseman for
the Chicago Nationals. has sold his
Chicago shoe store and has decided TO
devote all his time in aiding his team
win the championship.
W. H. Carrick, former pitcher for
the New York Nationals, has signed
contract with the New Orleans club.
Carrick managed the New Haven
Comm club last season.
Manager Grifith OF the Reds says
that young pitchers do not learn to
take care of their arms right until
they have had severe case OF sore
arm TO teach them Q lessou.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27
GOOD PITCHER IS VALUABLE
President Somsrs Of Cleveland Team
Says rs per Cent. Of Strength Of
Team ls In Twlrler.

President C. w. somers of the Maps
Is long on baseball dope. Probably
no man holding a similar position to
his in the American league keeps
closer watch on the dope and on play.
ers than Somers.
Recently he and Addle Joss we're
discussing the pitchers of today and
the trouble getting them.
mo one can tell me that good pitch
ing isn't rs per cent. of the strength
of ball club" asserted Somers. "Ad
die, we hadn't really developed
pitcher until last fall since you and
Earl Moore Joined the club.
81 think the crop of pitchers at the
time you developed was the greatest
for any one period before or since"
YES" asserted Addie. II think that
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-27

"A catcher can make a pitcher look
sood or bad, especially II the pitcher is
a young fellow" said Connie Mack,
eader OF the worlds champion Athlet-
cs, the other afternoon. The first
lime saw Lefty Russell he didn't
look very good to me during the early
part Of the game. Russell had a young
catcher back OF the plate and the bat
lery didn't appear to work very we'll
Sogether. Russell had lots OF steam,
air control. and he caught my eye be-
iause. although he is southpaw, he
lsed splitter looked for him to
lhow a good curve. but he apparently
iidn't have IT,
After several innings strolled
Town to the front row OF the grand
Itand, back of the plate, where | could
Jet a closer view In the next inning
Manager Dunn of Baltimore sent In