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Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03
Now is the Accepted Time.

The Congregationalists stressed the
Importance of Serving the present
age" In their national council de-
liberations. IL is a note being gem
orally sounded In declaratory church
programs. Evidently the churches
feel some shortcomings on their part
along this line in the past. else they
would be taking no such inventories
OF themselves as provoke these utter
ances. One OF the most wholesome
signs OF the times is this spirit of
self-correction on the part OF many OF
the great denominations, which are
striving to suit the deed to the word
As they do not deny, others need not
hesitate TO say that in past methods
and pursuits the church lost step with
the march of progress. II allowed It's
task to get behind and push It. In
stead Of keeping behind and doing
the pushing itself.
And how did this, which the church
itself admits. come aboutf What
was It doing that IL fell back and lost
part OF It's grip upon the masses? Was
Il not consuming too much OF its time
and talent In disputing over doctrines
and building sectarian walls TO sepa-
rate and thus weaken the forces OF
religion? What IL the present de-
liberate tendency toward effacing de-
nominstional partitions but admis-
sion Of this fact? Anyone who fol-
lows the trend OF thought and action
among church leaders today knows
that a very pronounced tide has set In
against mere doctrinal differences
among those calling themselves the
evangelical churches; that they are
bidding goodbye TO the hair-splitting
doctrinaire, preferring In his place a
man OF action who, whether he is
learned in the infinitesimal shades OF
theology or not, knows how TO turn
his hand TO serving the present needs
of humanity. Such tendency ought
TO act as deterrent to one form of
Phariseeism that has sadly OBJ
structed the progress Of the church
In all ages,
This movement toward a wider
consciousness OF the mission OF relig-
ion derived some impetus from the
effects Of sharp denominationalism in
the foreign mission fields. There,
the missionaries complained. the be
nighted" could not understand why
the gospel should be preached under
so many shades OF Interpretation
when the burden OF the message was
one God and one religion. These
complaints in time were crystalliEed
into action and foreign mission
boards began to merge their work
and this had the natural effect OF
encouraging the unifying tendency al
home. II is the ehurch's own propo-
sition that Nov Is the accepted
time" so with its service there Is nc
time like the present.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03
Hammer Taps

Some people imagine charity means at
tending to other peoples business without
charge.
When the installment collector raps at
the door. Romance always flies out Of
the window.
One OF the nice things about being
poor is that you never suffer from appon.
dicitis or kleptomania.
When people know a man has some
money II costs him more than he's got to
live up the reputation.
What has become OF the old-fashioned
man who used to spend his nights color
Ing meerschaum pipe?
A girl will let her parents select a hus-
band for her, but she will insist upon
selecting the goods for the wedding gown
herself
Lots OF people who are batting 900 in
the Church league on earth will be sent
back TO the Hades Bush league when
they try to butt into the Celestial series.
When woman wants ths rugs well
beaten she picks a phoney fuss with her
husband and he gets so mad that he
hammers the tar out OF the blame things
When a shapely girl is wearing a hobble
90 tight that she has to hoist Il above
her knees TO get on a street car. a dog
gone wagon always drives between you
and her Just as she gets ready TO hoist.
The high cost OF living is here TO stay.
even though the tariff bill has become a
law. But there is no duty on smiles. and
happiness Is as cheap as II ever was
You may hate you poor lot In life and
envy the man with the mansion and the
Limousine. but everywhere there are
poorer souls who envy you your lot. and
crippled creatures who envy YOU your
straight limbs Cheer. up.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

Some New Workers. drop the r." They
say "summah" for summer" etc. Con-
demning this habit, Prof Chalmers Potter
OF Duluth said, in a recent lecture:
"A rich New York lady was stunning,
pocletbook in hand. Calling on a young
and buxom woman in a poor tenement.
she said;
And what does your husband do?
He don't do nothin' at this time OF
the year the young woman answered.
' He isn't a pauper. IL hep the visitor
sternly asked.
The young wife blushed as red as a
rose"
Wen, goodness gracious me, guess
he ain't' she said Indignantly. We've
only been married seven weeks "-Chi-
cago Post
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

Newspapers in various cities. news
paper organizations and finally the
federal government are joining in an
active attack on the medical takers.
Up 20 date the only enlistment miss
ing Is the reputable" medical pro-
fessiOu.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

II Is said the young husband OF
schumann-Heink demands slOO. 600
before consenting to be released by
divorce from her. The young man
evidently can strike a few high
notes himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

II Governor Metcalfe wants to win
out. let him propose really truly
democrats government for the canal
zone under a commission with q ma
joriU OF its members natiVe-born in
habitants Of the Panama strip.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03
A Great BIessinr.

Lawrence Dorsay. the actor, recalled
an incident that happened in one OF the
western states Some time since a GER
tain rural preacher who was more or less
unsophisticated, was invited TO a dinner
given by an esteemed citizen at his hand
some country home.
During the dinner a milk punch waa
quietly placed at the plate Of each guest.
and the good dominic, like the Others.
quaffed the delicious beverage with evil
dent pleasure.
II feel, brother" impressively re.
marked the dominic as he sat his drained
glass upon the table. that / should con-
sratulate you on the great blessing that
Is yours"
Il don't quite get you. Mr.. Jones'" re.
turned the host, wonderingiy. ITO what
are you particularly referring?"
TO that milk, brother" was the earn.
est response Of the pastor. You should
daily give thanks for having such a
splendid cow."-Pittsburgh Chronicle Teie-
graph.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

A life-sized portrait OF the late
former Governor 7. T. Crittsnden of
Missouri has been painted by a fam
Gus artist. Ten TO one the descend
ants Of the James family will not
apply for copies as trophies.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

A pschysic scientist says an ugly
humor produces dark brown col
oring. II does not take a scientist
70 tell what produces a dark brown
taste the morning after.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

The Congregational church in its
national council declares for the eu-
genie marriage. imposing on each
minister the duty OF requiring the
proof Of every party 10 a marriage.
Now. the next step Is for each minis
ter 70 comply.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

The lAst initiative measure filed
sets a place on the same ballot as the
first one. II there are not a plenty
OF them 70 b voted at the neat Ne
braska election. IL will be only be-
cause the autograph collectors get
tired prsmatursIy.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03
Ten Years Ago

Ten Years Ago
Early returns fron the state indicated
the election Of j. y. Barnes 20 the si-
preme bench over ]. ]. Sullivan by few
thousand votes.
Patrick Hefernan. residing at Twenty
fourth and X streets South Omaha, was
run over ny a street car at Fourteenth
and Harvey streets and so badly injured
as TO cause his physicians 90 despair OF
his life.
Mayor Frank r. Moores named Harry
ID. Reed and William j. Hunter 90 act
with Tax Commissioner William Fleming
as a board Of review 10 pass on city prop
erty.
q. w, wattles. appointed at meeting
OF Grain exchange projectors as a COM
mittee OF one - draft constitution and
bylaws, reported much progress in the
formation Of the exchsnse; that business
men were lending the heartiest co-opera-
ton 10 the project
City Engineer Rosewater and other city
officials were agitating the matter OF an
adequate garbage system to supplant the
Mcdonald contract soon TO terminate.
Councilman Nicholson advocated an or
dinance fixing a dumping ground and pro-
viding water-tight wagons for garbage
conveyances.
II know nothing at present OF any con-
templated change in the Department OF
the Missouri" said General j. c. Bates,
In charge. He said he had heard rumors
OF changes IN eastern divisions. but knew
OF nothing here.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

The Denver Times thinks the
trouble might end by teaching Mex
SEQ how TO play base bail. And
"bean" the first man upY
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

No long. pretty phrases are being
resorted to by the opposing factions
in the New York City campaign. The
short and ugly word Is doing over.
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

whereby the actual owners OF the prop
erty can get some benefit from their in
vestment. which under present conditions
seems impossible.
WATER CONSUMER
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

still. this little normal school
sauabble ought 10 have a quiekening
effect on the attendance at the Inn
pending Nebraska State Teachers
convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

Let us rejoice that Prof. Waters
has been elected president of tho
Dry Farming congress. for there
ought to be some aptness In a name
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

Jim Hilis latest alarm seems 10
have created about as much impress
sion as the ordinary pumpkin joke
does around Halloween time.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

Senator Norris advocates taking
the shortest and surest route.
whether that leads by Armageddon
or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

The Huerta crowd Is laughing at
Felix Diaz. yet they might have had
a still better Joke on him II he had
not taken refuge In time.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address Will be
changed an often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

But Vice President MarshSil, who
is visiting in Arizona. is not the
guest OF the Hopis.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

In response to the cry, Let the
people rule" Massachusetts, sends
seven candidates for governor into
the field.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03
Main Source of Fatigue
Louisville Courier-Journal.

Moderately hard work does not cause
fatigue" says an eastern physician A
good deal Of fatigue is caused by efforts
10 avoid work OF any kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

Nebraska Foot Rail- Team 20 Play the
Negro.-Headiine.
Why. certainly. he is a good player.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

The spirit OF the Adolphus Busch
millions will remain here.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

Our lawyer friends admit that a
legal house-cieaning is badly needed.
but they don't want to tackle the job
themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

Any more ownerless 100000
estates floating around loose here
abouts?
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

Remember that Omaha was built
by boosters and not by knockers.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03
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This Day in Omaha M
eo1pnrb TnoN arr NUS --E
NOVEMBER q.

Thirty Years Ago
The anti-monopOlly county convention
met IN the council chamber. called 20 or
der by John Rosicky as chairman OF the
committee and organized with Simeon
Bloom as chairman and r. NJ. Bailey as
secretary. The ticket nominated In
cluded: For district clerk. w. Y. Hines
for sheriff. =. +. Murphy; for treasurer,
John Rush for county Judge, A. NJ.
Chadwick; for county clerk, H. T.
Leaviu: for superintendent. J. J. Points;
for coroner W. H. Kent; for surveyor,
A. j. Grover.
J. u. Gridley has resigned his position
in the postoffice 10 accept a responsible
place in a wholesale grocery house In
Rapid City. 8. d.
Dr. c. TRIUMPH has recently arrived from
wertzberg university, Germany. and has
taken an office over william Gentleman's
store
Hon. Eiam Clark OF Fort Calhoun died
at Council Bluffs. Mr.. Clark had settled
here in 1857 and had much property hero
in Omaha
Dion Boucicauit made his first appear
ance In Omaha I'm "saughrayn" before
one Of the largest audiences ever assem-
bled I'm the opera house They refer 20
him as the veteran actor and play
wright"
One OF the events OF the season Is the
opening Of the establishment fitted out
by Charles Higgins at 1913 Douglas street
to be run as an oyster house, merchants
lunch and sample room. His equipment
is described as nothing short OF pals-
tal."
Newly elected officers OF the Swedish
Library association are as follows: Pres
ident, Gustave Anderson; vice president
August Benzon; corresponding secretary,
Mr.. Hansen financial secretary. s. j.
Bergson librarian. Nils Van Bund: as
sistant librarian. 3. Vickman.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-03

Twenty Years Ago
r. g. Dundy. tr., clerk In the United
States district court, in which his father
was Judge, went 20 Central City TO
make sale in ohancery.
Mr.. and Mrs I. A. Bell returned from
Chicago, where they attended the clos
ing ceremonies OF the Worlds fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Taylor went 70
Denver to reside. Mr. Taylor having
some new business venture there.
Judge Charles Ogden returned from
Chicago. where he attended the funeral
Of Mayor Carter II. Harrison.
j. J. Mahoney made an impassioned
speech TO a gathering OF Danish-Ameri-
cans at Washington hall, in which he
struck the keynote OF the campaign by
calling on all TO uphold the constitution
and the flag OF the country by voting
for John Drexel. democrat, for sheriff OF
Douglas county
w. 8. Blackwell Of Museatine, Ia. took
out a building permit to erect n fine
residence in West Farnam street.
Eddie Mcdonald was struck and se-
verely injured by a Farnam motor car
In the evening.
Anna c. NJ. Lehman. wife OF John
II. r. Lehman. died at the family home.
ga South Seventeenth street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-20
TO MOVE TROOPS BY MOTOR
Trial Of Col. GIenn's Plan Would Cost
S450,0OO

Washington, Jan. 19.-Col E. f.
Glenn OF the Twenty-third Infantry,
stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Ind, has completed elaborate plans to
take his regiment on an automobile
hike" to the Pacific Coast and back,
and, while the War Department en-
tertains favorable views on the gen.
eral subject, this particular project
probably will not go through, as 1t
would require the acquisition of a
large number of trucks. Col. Glenn's
plan contemplates the employment OF
not less than 140 motor trucks.
He estimates that the regiment
could proceed sixty miles day, as
compared with fifteen miles a day,
the average for infantry on foot, and
with twenty-five miles a day the av-
erage for cavalry Each car would
carry eighteen men, with baggage and
equipment Other cars would carry
supplies. He points out that, If army
posts were equipped with motor
trucks, regiment could be made
ready to move within an hour, where
as there is frequently long delay when
regiment is to be moved by rail.
Should the War Department ap
prove Col. Glenn's plan, Congress
would have to appropriate $450,00(
for the project.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-20
YELLOWSTONE PARK"
The Subject Of Miss Pratt's Talk
Before the Fortnlghtly Saturday.

Miss Hilda Pratt gave an interest
ing and instructive account of her
trip through Yellowstone Park last
summer, at the meeting of the Fort
nightly Saturday afternoon, the pro-
gram being in charge of the com
mittee on History and Travel
Miss Pratt's talk was illustrated
by slides of the most interesting
and natural phenomena in the park
and she brought in several humorous
incidents of the trip that added to the
interest. The party which included
Vassar professor of geology and a
professor of botany, made the tour OF
the park on horseback and covered
about 600 miles in six weeks.
The nights were spent in tents
pitched in the woods and the days
in the saddles the park being ideal for
camping The party dispensed with
baggage of every kind. the tents and
other necessary "duffle" being car.
ried on the backs of pack horses
What appealed especially to Miss
Pratt was the splendid fishing. but
she said her hearers would probably
not be interested in that phase of the
trip.
She described very wildly the
scenic beauties that they encountered
and also many of the remarkable
natural curiosities for which the park
is famous II was a fascinating Bit
of travel experience told in a clear
charming manner that held the at
tention of her audience.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-20
MOVIES KEEP CORNELL SOBER
Growing Sense of Responsibility and
Dutch Treat Help Too.

Ithaca, Jan. 1S.-That there has
been a great decrease in drinking by
Cornell students is the report of
Theodore Tweston, a proctor at Cor
nell University. The movies have
been big factors in bringing this re-
suit about
Mr.. Tweston says that numerous
reasons can be given to account for
this decrease, but probably the CHIEF
is that undergraduates are no longer
allowing a false college spirit to over
come their good sense. They recog-
nize that an undergraduate i'll an in
toxicated condition is a disgrace to
the university.
II have had many men come up to
my office following a nights drunk
enness and apologize to me for their
conduct" he said. Moving picture
shows are partially the cause for this
turn for the better, but do not. of
course, account for all of it When
an undergraduate goes down town for
the evening he will generally take in
one or two of the movies. thus spend
ing the time that he might have spent
in saloon.
The no treat system which was
In vogue last year helped in a way to
bring about this decrease. Another
of the reasons is that undergraduates
probably better realize that drinking
is injurious both to the mind and the
body"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-20
TURKEY MAY MAKE
SOME FURTHER
CONCESSIONS
National Assembly Called To-
morrow at Constantinople
BETTER OUTLOOK FOR PEACE
Balkan Delegates at London Hope
full That Porte's Reply Will Be
Concilatory.

London, Jan. 20-The portes decis-
ion to call national assembly at
Constantinople tomorrow to take I'M
der advisement the Balkan sltua-
ton probably heralds further conces-
sions on the part of Turkey-con-
cessions which could not be yielded
by the cabinet without risking its
fall. In any case, the Balkan dele
gates in London do not believe tina,
the porte's reply to the joint note OF
the powers will be such a fiat refusal
as foreshadowed from CONSTANT
nople.
Saturdays dispatches reported that
the Turkish government had reached
decision not to cede Adrianople or
the Aegean islands, but was willing
to enter into negotiations respecting
those islands some distance removed
from the Dardanelles. If Turkeys
answer is unsatisfactory, the allies,
In Difference to Europe, will ask the
powers whether they have means to
compel Turkey to comply with their
wishes. II not, the allies will carry
out the plan already announced,
leading to the resumption of the war.
In such event the allies will regard
all concessions heretofore made for
the sake of peace either to Turkey or
the powers, as void. Thus they will
not recognize the undertaking con
senting to an autonomous Albania
or the promise of Servia and Montene
gro to retire from the Adriatic.
Questioned as to the possibility in
this case of Austria employing force
the head of one of the delegations
said yesterday: I'VE shall see whet
her the triple entente, and especially
Russia, will permit such action on the
part of Austria. If we are forced to
| fight another war, the cost of which
is nearly $1,OOO0OO daily, we will
not abandon territories already oc
cupied unless driven out by force
| That would mean a European var
II Austria were permitted to march
on Belgrade and to lombard ouI
| troops on the Adriatic. and we were
crushed. we should prefer to become
| Austrian rather than belong to the
Slav race, when our n ier Russia
lacks the force or the will to protect
US"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-20
Z COLD WAVE COMING
viii Reach the Atlantic States the
Middle of the Week

Washington, Jan. 19.-The week
will open with a cold wave over the
Northwest and Central West, accord
ing to the bulletin issued by the
Weather Bureau today.
1T will extend. into Eastern Colora-
do, Kansas, and the lower Missouri
and Upper Mississippi Valleys" says
the bulletin, land temperatures will
also be low west of the Rocky Noun
tains. The cold wave will. extend
eastward and southeastward in mod
flied form, reaching the Atlantic and
East Gulf States about the middle of
the week and continuing for a day or
two. There will be reaction to near
ly normal conditions over the North
west and extreme West after Tuesda1
and over the Central West after the
middle of the week
"a disturbance now over the UpI
Mississippi Valley and the Cent
Plains States will move eastward,
tended by rains and SHOWS that v
reach the Atlantic States by Tuesc
or Tuesday night, and II will be
lowed by generally fair weather
day or two Another disturbar
will probably appear over the
IRENE Northwest about the middle
the week 1t will be attended by
cal SHOWS over the Northwest and
SHOWS and rains to the eastward
southeastward, reaching the Easterri
States by the end of the week"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-20
STEIN CONFESSED
. HE SET AT LEAST
FIFTY FIRES
Arson An Established Business
in New York
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATING
Prosecuting officers Hope for Indlet-
ments Against Men Higher Up In
Arson Trust.

New York. Jan. 20.--Additions to
the striking revelations of the extent
to which arson for profit is practiced
in this city furnished by "Izzy the
Painter" the convict fre-bug infor-
mer, were made by him yesterday to
the district attorney, whose office
spent busy Sunday preparing for
the examination Of witnesses In the
larson trust" investigation by the
grand jury today, when more indict-
ments may be returned. "1ssy," who
Is more formally known as Isidor
Stein, continues to tell of fires he
made throughout the city, giving
facts and circumstances with the
greatest detail and accuracy" says
statement from Assistant District At
torney Wells last night. THE &C
curacy of so many of STEMS state
ments as shown by comparison with
the official records, is gratifying to
the prosecution officials as making
easier the task of securing necessary
corroborative evidence against men
higher up in the trust"
Stein, who, according to the au-
thorities, has conferred to setting
more than so fires. told the district
attorney that the vicinity of fire
engine house was preferred for the
location of fire, Mr.. Weller's state
ment said, as when no alarm was
turned in 1t took longer for informa-
ton about the fire to get to the fire
marshal's office, giving time for the
odor of gasoline or benzine used by
the firebug to disappear.
Stein says that more than 1000
people have asked him to make fires
for them since he came to this city In
1907" the statement adds. Stein
says that while standing on the
street corner, two or three people
each day would ask him to make
| fire for them. In one case a man told
Stein that he wanted to have fire.
but that he could not have il until
the following week because he want
ed to move out his new piano. Ac-
cordingly the piano was moved out
and Stein went ahead"