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Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
Purpo.s Of R.Iirion.

KEARNEY, Neb., Dec. S-To the
Editor OF The Bee VIII you let me an
swer through your paper the question OF
r. J. Irwin of lincoln In regard to the
brakeman and the bishop7
My view is. II Il was no bishop. II
would be no railroad or no need Of
brakeman When God made man He laid
in his mind that he should worship
something greater than himself God
knew that the people In their ignorant
state we're unable to know what God
was therefore He gave us the religion
10 teach us a better life. II there were
no religion the people would live and be
no more than cattle. Therefore the peo-
pie had to be lifted up to something
higher than themselves. No religion 10
true because the people through their
Ignorance was unable TO know God in the
right lisht; therefore they have 10 be-
lieve In fakes because the truth was so
great that they are unable to understand
II. But as soon as people become 90 en-
lightened then We have no need OF re-
ligion any more and will pass out of eN-
istence the same as wornout garments
but then God will be before US God and
then every knee shall bow and every
tongue shall give honor to Him and all
those who have done wrong will be
ashamed, and then God shall be our
Father and we shall be Ills children, but
that time has not come yet. and therefore
we shall have to have religion for a
teaching for the ignorant.
J. II. CARLSON
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
A Good Graft-Hit It.

CONGRESSMAN Barton should have
encouraging approval Of his effort
to kill the mileage graft as practiced
by our distinguished representatives.
in the two houses Of congress. To
be sure, this graft poses as being an
cient and honorable, and traces lite
lineage back to the stage coach days
Of Washington, Adams and Jeffer-
son. But II there Is any good
reason why a Congressman or sena-
tor should put his hand in the treas
ury and transfer money TO his own
purse under pretense Of mileage II
has yet to be advanced. The rail-
road fare from Omaha to Washing
ton, for example, is $3.50, and the
expense Of sleeping car accommoda-
tions, meals enroute, taxis and tips
for an ordinary traveller would bring
IL up to possibly S45. SO when a
congressman collects travelling ex-
penses at the rate OF 20 cents a mile
for nearly 1,40O miles. and charges
s275 up to the government, over
1926 is pure graft for his personal
pocket. As Congressman Barton
declares, business houses and pri-
vate corporations. and most public
bodies, while gladly paying actual
travelling expenses. would never
stand for such a system Of padded
accounts. II is pretty near time for
congress to say goodbye TO the age
OF canal boats and csrryalls and get
aboard the twentieth century trans
continental flyer that annihilates
distance at from 2 to 3 cents a mile.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
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Southern View Of the negro.
SOUTH OMAHA. Dec. Ito the Editor
Of The Bee: Upon reading your editorial
headed Worse than Jim Grow Laws"
referring to a Florida Law prohibiting
white teachers OF negro schools and vice
versa. feel constrained TO attempt TO
, correct what seems a misapprehension.
In the first place, there are educated
negro men and women in sufficient num-
bers in the south to teach the children
Of Their own race and I think Il only
just to allow them to do 50 without the
interference OF write people however
philsnthropically inclined.
The Florida legislature in passing such
law is doing you a great favor in pre-.
venting your ovcr-xealous daughters
(your sons seem never to he affected In
just that direction in their ignorance OK
the true state OF affairs, pluneing them
selves into a very undesirable situation.
Such instruction as Booker T. Wash
ington is giving the youth of his race
at Tuskesee II a great boon TO them and
as such is appreciated by both white
and blacks. Such people will never be
put out Of business.
The south has given the negro a home
ever since the north learned II could not
use them to advantage. Constant con
tact with him has impaired a knowledge
OF his disposition and needs, a knowledge
that can be gained in no other way
There the negro ig respected, just 30
far as he respects himself (which, in
districts where there has been no out
side Intervention II considerable. II
he has no self-respect the lack is al.
lowed for In the child like frrespon sibil-
ity OF his nature. SOUTHERNER.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
Pruning the Wall Street rr..

Speaking OF unsatisfactory finan-
cial conditions. the Wall Street
Journal declares It is revealing no
secrets" TO say that an unprece-
dented number OF stock exchanges
and banking houses will 20 out OF
business at the beginning OF the year
or Will reorganize into other combi-
nations. and then uses this as a text
Tor these Few plain comments''
upon dry rot" in the banking and
brokerage business:
What kills the old-fashioned brokeras.
nrm' with names familiar to those who
follow the baokstairs gossip called $40.
eiety news" Ia the overhead chnrees A
house at Newport. another ON Long Ia.
land third In the south, a cottage IN
the Adirondacks. a dozen expenslve ch,h
memberships. and half as many automo.
bbes for each partner Ia the firm. ma,es,
up an expenditure which only boom time.
or the depletion Of capital can meet The
o'd days when the broker with a bowlns
acquaintance with William II. vanderbll,
or j. Pierpont Morgan could secure
speculative business ON the strength OF
MS alleged inside information" hsv.
gone They will not return. Thanks 10
the modern methods OF publicity. the Gus.
toner requires TO be shown. The modern
broker must learn his business. ana burn
the midnight oil, or its electric squiva-
lent In the study OF the securities An
which he deals The golf caddy Is not a
necessity, and for time. at any rate.
the Meadowbrook anise-seed bag may be
laid up In lavender.
But that shaking off the dry rot
Is what is needed, and make way for
something better. is also Just as Wig
orously asserted by this Wall street
organ. Painful as the process may
be-" il declares. the ultimate fruit
OF the tree Will be better. cleaner
and more valuable, with the old and
useless wood cut out. and with
plenty OF deep digging to let the day
light into the roots" In this hope
all Of US will gladly join.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
Odd Bits of Life

Mrs. A. f. Taught OF Augusta. Me,
has an interesting relic in the form OF
a bill emitting the bearer 10 two Span
ish milled dollars or their value in gold
or silver" The bill was issued February
H. I7Ie.
One OF the youngest betters who Lost
on the recent election was Miss Evelyn
Campbell OF Guilford. Ne, who Is 10
years old. she has Just completed a pair
OF mittens which she knitted herself in
payment OF the bet.
Gustave ~einflesh was kicked violently
on the nc"S by a COW while mixing on
his farm In Redwood Falls. MINI. When
he recovered he was completely cured OF
stammering. to which he had been sub
ject because OF an innrmity Of the throat
After making a large quantity OF soft
soap and forming II into cakes. Mrs. Lii
lie Adams OF Laurel. Del. left IL in the
yard 20 cool. Going out later she found
that Il had been devoured by a flock OF
buEEsrds. some OF which were still fight
ing over the crumbs.
John Rodemeyer editor ana humorist
70 years old, never loved but one girl
He married her recently in Canaan. Conn
Her name was Jenny Brown They were
sweethsartH OF youth. She married an
other man and a decade later Rodemeyer
founded the Bachelors club The mem
bership dwindled until only he and =. c.
Capewell Of Hartford were left Now
Capewell is alone.
Miss Mary Rock. VINO died az Cham
bersburg, Pa. recently at the age OF Is
had lived for fifty-siN years Of that time
on milk. water. coffee and candy alone.
as she imagined she could not eat solid
foods. An autopsy Immediately following
the woman's death revealed the fact that
her digestive organs were In perfect con-
ditiOn and abe might easily have eaten
anything she wanted to-
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
Chance for Food Inspectors.

OMAHA. Dec. Ito the Editor OF The
Bee: l notice by your paper that on the
morning OF December 1 the Illinois Cen
tral had a very bad wreck In the north
end OF their yards in Council Bluffs.
whereby they put several cars OF cattle
and hogs In the ditch. and they were
badly crippled, bruised. had broken legs
and ribs. etc.
Now, II people will stop and consider,
they will know that cattle and hogs in
mangled condition are bound to be
teverish and unfit for food, and some OF
the local markets in Council Bluffs are
buying up this stock. killing same, and
offering II De fiTst-clsss beef and pork
This should be stopped.
Why have we pure food inspectors and
inspectors Of cattle and hos industry. II
such things can go on7 II seems 10 me
that We pay these inspectors to be on
the lockout for just such cases.
A READER.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Speaking OF the currency bill, Ed
gar Howard In his Columbus Tele-
gram says;
The caucus decree will be opposed by
Senator Hitchcock ana some other stand.
ard OH republican senators
Now, here's where We protest!
1t may be some other Standard OH
senator" but not some other Stand
ard oil republican senator"
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

The Los Angeles Times diseredits
the criticism OF newspapers / 900
miles and more from Heteh Hetch,
as OF value with reference to the
proper disposition OF that great pos
session yet here is John Temple
Graves OF one OF Hearst's New York
papers, 5000 miles away, giving
THE Truth About Hetch Hetehy."
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

One thousand six hundred and
twenty-nine Omaha postal savings
depositors' accounts exceed an aver
age OF s10o apiece. Mighty good
showing by comparison.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
M.uIins the SlisSIsman.
Raltimore American.

A Nebraska man wants to raise vese-
tables and ship them TO customers by
parcel post and Uncle Sam thinks such
a scheme might prove . success. But
the success OF the parcel post in this
direction will soon cause calls on each
for funds 20 erect an asylum
for the poor INDECENT middlsmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Between the high cost Of living,
the seductions OF the auto and the
reductions OF the tornado. our coun-
Try clubs seem TO have caught II
coming and going.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

But while he u talking about II
before clubs and church societies.
his colleagues down at Washington
are putting the bill into shape with
out him.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
NatlOn.l slra E-on.r-ted.

Government figures exonerate the
great American hen from the charge.
so 20 speak. Of laying down on her JOB,
and thus forcing up the price OF eggs. Il
Is not the fault Of the hen. but Of base
human greed. Thus the slight tarnish
en- a reputation hitherto filled with
glory has been removed by all the force
OF an official utteranee.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

The weather man may delay the
wintry blasts. but he can't postpone
the advent OF Christmas a single
hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

The fact that few Frisco insiders
cleaned up s7.OO0,Q0O by the sale
20 It OF subsidiary stocks is another
reason why We cannot afford TO
adopt the plan of letting up on Of
ficial scrutiny OF railroad activities.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

II sex hygiene literature actually
used In the school room and de-
sired for home consumption soils
the mails there must be something
wrong with our ideas on the mails,
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

scientific salesmanshlp aud. according 20
eli rules and theories this is the psycholo-
Eical moment for closing this sale
Washington Herald.
Father Cgra sping his sons earl-Nou
young scoundrel, III teach you how tc
treat your mother.
Son-Ouch, Hold on now. pa. You know
you don't want me 20 treat mother that
way.-Bostor Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

That New Jersey man with two
Nges. who eloped with the daugh-
GER Of one. taking along the daugh-
ser Of the ether. must be as bad off
Tor trouble as the Chicago woman
about 10 adopt fifteen children.
zach OF different nationality.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Mr.. Rockefeller's touching trib-
ute to sunlight may be taken in the
form of peeys at the modern meth
ods Of illumination. threatening to
supplant his glorious old oil lamps
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

One Of sulEer's patent points In
his round-the-country speeches is
that Murphy once told a satrap. In
answer to a query. II don't know
what sulzer will do; we never
owned him" "Bnl" is a great
Joker.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

The Los Angeles Times publishes
a photo Of beautiful pair OF fSmi-
nine shoulders and a neck. concSal-
ing the head, underseored thus:
Guess 10 whom it belongs and win
pair OF theater tickets" Heavens,
are they that familiar out there!
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
A TIMELY REMINDER.

DO your Christmas shopping early.
Buy your books and games and toys,
Buy your silken hose and Jewels
For the good Of store employees
But do not carry the practice
OF shopping early so far
That you haven't a red cent left to spend
At the annual Big Bazaar.
II you are looking for cases
Not the bad ones nor hard ones, mind
But those made OF ribbons and laces,
The nifty and useful kind:
The cases for silver, for needles,
Or for use when you ride on the cars,
Just save some money until the eighth,
To spend at those Church Bazaars,
And II its bags you are seeking
Not the punching bag or the bean-
But the kind made Of beautiful rlooon,
Or linen, or silkoline-
The opera bag and the laundry
The slipper and kensingtOn, too,
From the clothespin bag 10 the Jewel bag,
That Bazaar wants to sell TO you.
There'n be all sorts OF artistic holders,
Receivers and racks galore;
And so with your early shopping,
But reserve from the fund you are spend
ing
A sum that will 60 pretty far
Towards buying the cases and holders
That you'll want from the Big Church
Bazaar.
p. S.
Here's poscript that's worth needing,
II cases and bags you abhor:
There are aprons and caps and dollies
That small girls are just crazy for
Therell be eatables, tempting and dainty,
For which you'll be anxious TO spend;
And while It is best to shop early,
Don't DO It too early, my friend
Omaha. b. N. T..
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Those Mexicans have our SYM
pathy. II you went to a movie. only
TO be captured by recruiting Off
Ger. wouldn't II make you mad, too?
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
HomeIike Church.

He had been around from church 10
church trying to find a congenial con-
gregation. and finally he stopped In a
little church Just as the congregation
read with the minister:
I'VE have left undone those things
which we ought TO have done. and we
have done those things which we ought
not 20 have done"
The man dropped into a pew with a
sigh OF relief.
Thank goodness" he said, "Tvs found
my crowd at lsst."-Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

The proceedings to test the con-
stitutionality OF the income tax law
are brought in the name OF a former
actress. Going back to the stage?
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

A big banquet is to. be given by
the South Omaha Pioneer Historical
society. And South Omaha was
nothing but farm thirty years agol
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Subscribers leaving the city
Temporarily should have The Bee
mailed 60 them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Cole Blease deserves some token
of appreciation from President Will
son. whom he continues to boost by
denunciation.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

And when the end comes. Senior
Huerta may lay a lot OF blame for
recent results on Senior villa.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Mrs. Pankhurst got away with
her $4,000 in time to escape the
income tax.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

The policeman promoted to be
mayor OF Indianapolis may be ex-
pected 70 do some club swinging.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
NOVEMBER CIRCULATION.
52,068

State Of Nebraska, Comfy OF Douglas. -. {;
Dwight Williams. circulation manager
Of The Bee Publishing company, being
duly sworn. says that the average daily
circulation for the month Of November,
1914 was 62,O6S. DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn
20 before me this ID day OF December,
1gia ROBERT HUNTER.
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Owners of cold storage eggs are
as touehy on the age question as
women.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

You can almost hear Huerta
mumbling "carramba."
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
TOLD FOR FUN.


Pa. Pa. tel me one thing about army aud
What n II, SOM"
Is IL when they get tired that they
put on their fatigue uniform ?"-Balu-
How did your. son. the college foot
psl, star, fare in the big gamer
Hes IN the hospital"
Hurt In the game %
Plain Dealer.
.,Ivs love 70 go into io-cent store
Even a man with a dollar bin can bust
INTO one Of those places and buv recks
lessly. --Courier-Journal
"A free trader ought not to think q
MS duty TO whip his childreni"
p,ns wh5t us,, has that got to do with whip
Doesn't he naturally disapprove OF n
nuty on hidesT'-Ilaltlmore American.
six months" said the Judge. but
why. did YOU steal a light duck suit:
feavy overcoat Is what you need.
But l won't need no heavy overcoat
SIX months from now your honor. -
Louisville Courier-Journal
Il sold 1000 shares Of mining stock
the other day for 500"
Why? Was the man who bought them
somepooy you had grudge against -
Chicago Record-Herald.
. Now a few words about selling this
dictionary. woman will open the door
a few inches"
Yes"
When she learns you are a book agen,
the will try to close It,"
"Well?"
AT this point you Insist the dictionary" /"
-bouisville Courier-Journal.
who Is that odd looking stranger
slttlh9 over yonder unnoticed In the
cornerI Doesn't seem to know anybody
end nobody seems to have ever heard OF
! i'm. You know him?"
Yes. He Just introduced himself TO
me- He's one OF the fellows who won
enc OF the Nobel prizes this year for
something. st. Louis Republic.
Why do you insist so strenuous on
my placing my order right now2'
Il have taken course in a school Of
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Now the question is. Can Uncle
Sam can the Can trust7
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
IoOkipSDaclSwardGS
This Day in Omaha ~
eo4puSs nos nsr nrss --&@tR
DECEMBER 3.


Thirty Years Ago
Faiconers hall, corner Fifteenth and
Douglas, has been transformed into a
fairy bower for bazaar for the benefit
Of the ohild's hospital. under the auspices
OF Bishop and Mrs Ciarkson. assisted by
the women of Trinity. They expect 20
realize 1900 for the bazaar.
Tho Sans Ceremonie hop took place in
the large dining room OF the Mlilard.
with music by Hotfmsn's orchestra.
Those attending we're; Messrs Wilbur.
Carrier, Deuel., Sharp, Muir, Crary. Rem
ington, Darling, Beach. Wells, Rogers,
Raft, Peck, Morgan. Johnson, wakeley.
Mcmillan, Jewett and NJ. +. Rapp. and
the Misses McCormlck. Lyons. Lake,
Chambers Thomplsins. Ijams. Richard
son. knight. Bslcombe, Reed. Heth,
o'Reilly. Morgan. Davis. the Misses Sharp
and Miss Bishop Of Denver.
Frank Vodica entered into partnership
with Mr.. Papatz opening tailoring
establishment at Eleventh and Harvey.
Rev. Father o'Connor returns from
Fremont 10 resume his position in the
cathedral here.
The Spanish Students are booked
for four nights engagement at the
Academy of Music.
The Union Pacific mas added twelve
new engines to its rolling stock.
A test was made under the direction Of
Fire Chief Butler Of the new standpIpe
and fire escapes recently erected on the
south front Of the Millard hotel
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
Ten Years Ago

Ten Years Ago
The Omaha Business Mems association
was preparing to give a rousing recep-
tion TO d. NJ Parry, president OF the
National Manufacturers association,
who was scheduled for a speech here
December II.
The Board OF Review had 10 prolong
its session until midnight. but by so do
ing managed TO boost q good many as
sessments. all OF which brought grief 10
a good many hearts, In some cases as
sessments OF business concerns were
doubled and trebled over the firms own
figures OF valuation.
Hermann. the marvellous. mysterious,
sensational" sieight-of-hand man, was at
the Boyd.
The annual meeting Of the Gideons. a
travelling mans Christian organization,
was held at the Young Mems Christian
association, when these officers for the
state organization were elected: w. j.
Hill OF lincoln, president; f. r. Deright,
A. B Ridgway. C. p, Michael and c. c.
johnson. vice presldents s. f. Hart OF
Lincoln. chaplain; w. II. Stanley, secre-
tary treasurer
c. NJ. Butt, a young lawyer OF Biroka,
wis, was the guest OF Charles K. VIII
hanson.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Bayard WELLER, at luncheon, was ac-
cused Of writing broad plays in order to
make money; but Mr.. Velller insisted
vehemently that he writes such plays in
order TO do good.
MY accounts" he said. put me In the
position OF the benevolent old gentleman.
"A benevolent old gentleman was walk
ing in Central park when the loud sobs
OF a little girl arrested him
What is the matter. my child7" he
asked
Boo, hoo. hoo! Tvo lost my penny
cried the little girl.
The benevolent old gentleman drew =
penny from his pocket. and extending It,
he said with a beatiflc smile:
Here's your penny, my dear child.
And now stop crying.
The little girl, instead OF thanking the
benevolent old gentleman gratefully,
stamped her foot and said with scornfully
flashing eyes!
oh. you wicked old man, you had my
penny all the time" ""-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
Twice Told Tales


The ExplanatiOn.
swcetly smiled Miss Ruth St Denis, the
dancer. the other evening when refer
ence was made 20 the antics OF college
boys She said she was reminded OF an
incident that happened in one Of the big
eastern cities.
One afternoon a cop was standing on
corner. when he saw a youth coming
down the street with his coat turned In
side out and wearing only one shoe. The
officer wasn't a BIT surprised, for the
town was full OF people Of that kind. He
was merely curious
Say. young man." he observed as the
youth came abreast Of him, what's the
answer
Il don't get you, Mr.. Policeman re-
turned the youth lining up In front OF
the cop. You'll have to come again"
What l mean is this" said the Off
Ger. what are you doing deeked out like
Halloween at this late day?"
oh it's this way" smilingly explained
the youth. Pm taking a course in a cor
respondence school and yesterday the
sophomores wrote TO me and told me to
haze myself, New York Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Why do you insist so strenuous on
my placing my order right now7''
II have taken course in a school OF
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05
Twenty Years Ago

WHY IN&tFh hkO-
Fire destroyed a barn and two horses
IN the rear Of 1919 Chicago street at
night. The barn belonged to Mrs. r.
L. Lucas the nags TO l.. Levy.
Jimmy Pinkerton, IS years OF age. broke
leg while coasting on Thlrty-second
street, Or. Davis was called TO set
the fractured member
]. s. Hatfield. state head OF the A. p.
A., was In town rounding up and infus-
ing the 'boye."
Mrs George A. Bennett, grand presi-
dent OF the Daughters OF Rebekah. left
for Beatrice to attend the funeral Of
Mrs Curiey. for years prominent
member OF that order.
Mrs. Matte Blackwell OF Muscatine, Ia,
moved to Omaha TO reside permanently.
She and her son. Warren Blackwell, a
real estate dealer, occupied S202 Wool
worth avenue, but were building a hand
some brick home OF their own near
Thirty-sixth on Farnem street
THE Crust OF Society" was presented
to a good-sized house at the Fifteenth
street theater.
Dr. McCrann was being congratulated
on the birth Of "a brand new baby
boy"
General Manager Dickinson OF the
Union Pacific left for Chicago to attend
meeting OF the general managers OF
several railroads TO decide the question
OF issuing passes to certain interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

How did your son. the college foot
ost s!tys stat' rare N the big gamer"
Hurt In the game 20
NO in the celebration. ."-Clevelan
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Pa. tell me one thing about army aud
navy officers"
What n II, SOM
ls Il when they get tired that they
put on their fatigue uniform ?''-Balu-
more American.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

IL love 70 20 into lo-oent store
a., Even man with dollar bill can bust
into one of those places and buv resks
lessly. '--Courier-J ournal
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

AT this point you insist the dictionary"
-Louisville Courier-Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-05

Now a few words about selling this
dieuonaty woman will open the door