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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
People and Events

Wisconsin and Michigan lost forty hunters during
the deer II wasn't good season for deer
either
he the topiner OF the "shngle" OF law firm in Des
Moines after the first OF the year.
Two exiled presidents OF Mexico. Diaz and Huerta
taking much needed rest In Spain. where castles
await those who have the price
To facilitate statistic effort word comes from an
that each killed in the big war costs SIS 900
This simpfes the task OF determining the the
fracas Multiply by the number OF dead
In the work OF directing the reconstruction of his
factory Tom Edison shows all the energy II not the
agility with which he his youthful spurs as
butcher Michigan trains More power TO his
eybowl
Another scientist breaks into print with the awful
news that Niagara win be dry in a thousand years
To the majestic loneliness OF dry Niagara Il The
greatest incentive TO longevity that has TO the
fore since the
Congressman Palmer OF Pennsylvania regards the
OF the word Quaker in a brand OF whisky as
not only inappropriate but insult 70 a sober ana
righteous sect, and has introduced a bill forbidding
the OF the title.
Three suits 20 break the will OF the late Mrs Frank
Leslie have been filed In New York courts The latest
entered by Arthur Leslie. grandson Of Frank
Leslie. In each the object Is to set aside the
clause In Mrs. Leses will which beQueaths TO Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait some 81 OO0OOo. 20 be used in
furtherins the OF suffrage The other
contestants Mrs. Florence Leslie weissbrod
daughter OF Frank Leslie. second and Mrs. Lecnetta
Leslie HollandeT daughter OF sciplo Leslie fourth
suit Is to be entered by Frank Leslie. third.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
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The Young Peoples ASSOCIATION OF the ConErega-
tional church gave its first entertainment In the
church paTiors. presenting "a Christmas Festival .
In which Fred Hainsworth impersonated Santa Clais
AEiss Georgia Drummer Chrismas Others particle
pating we're Miss Jennie Houcks. Miss Luiu Heroy.
Miss Chase and the Misses ManAe Taylor LILA Tower
and Emily Heroy. Baskets were presented TO w. ~.
Taylor superintendent OF the Sunday school. and
Mira c. 10 sauires chorster the presentation speeches
being made by Miss Jessie Howard and Miss Blanche
Estabrook
beautiful banner was exhibition at Raymond =
3eweiry store made by Mrs. Miles ID. Houck. which
iS 70 be presented TO ex-senator Caldwell OF Kansas
q companion In arms with the elder MI HOuck dur
ING the Mexican war
Aanaser Boyd e trying 20 arrange with Mapleson
with Patti in the leading role.
Aiss Emma Payne Of Nebraska City is the guest
Of her sister. Mrs. Wilcox
Mr. and Mr4 n. 7. Patrick ana Mrs Burdette
nave gone 20 Worcester. Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
Smashing "Rotsn and "snots.

All power to the paternal arm Of Uncle Sam
in smashing the trade in riots" ane spots"
RIOTS" and spots" are those malodorous
mavericks from the poultry yard-more recently
the cold storage plant--whch, no longer passing
muster in polite society, are sold TO cheap bake
shops and eating houses.
The federal pure food laws make no distinc-
tons between rich and poor. high and low, a
cheap restaurant or swell cafe, with respect to
decayed, impure or adulterated food or food
products. Bad eggs are bad whether forming
part OF poorly-cooked pie in ham-and res
taurant or the most delicate angel cake at a
swell wedding feast RIOTS and spots are not
only bad. they are dangerous to health and
should be barred from the channels OF trade.
Uncle Sam. II is said, has a sneakinE idea
that these riots" and spots" come as a rule
from cold storage plants, after over-detention
there gagged by the fluctuations OF the specula-
tive market and not at all by the demand. The
egg Is most popular food product and always
In demand. While storage for reasonable time
Ia legal and harmless, the use is SO steady as to
permit almost every egg to be consumed really
fresh
The food purveyor who knowingly buys
riots" and spots" is not blameless and of
course the man who supplies him never is. But
after all, II gets back to our vigilant pure food
inspectors TO purge the atmosphere OF this i'll
odor and TO them the public will look for the
results.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
Some Encouraging Activity.

The plan for a forum OF rural school patrons
at Lincoln during the week OF Organized Az
riculture" in January TO discuss the question OF
systematic rural education in Nebraska is most
encouraging. Coming closely on the heels OF the
Nebraska Farmers Congress, which demanded
legislative enactment for systematic rural edu-
cation and while the legislature is in session. IL
ought TO produce results. Let us hope farmers
and rural school patrons from every county In
the state will attend 1t.
The need for more systematic education OF
the children of the farm farmward is not debat
able. The Bee has consistently urged its inn
portance as one OF the surest solvents OF the
oaek-to-the-farm problem and It believes that n
the great state OF Nebraska, supreme in the field
OF agriculture. will take the lead in this move
ment II will soon be followed by states through
out the country Surely the country has nv nov,
paid dearly enough for the indifference and neg
leet largely responsible for the conditions which
this movement is designed TO overcome. II Is
ume for action. il we are ever going to act
The Nebraska Farmers Congress at its re-
cent Omaha convention outlined I'm its recon-
mendations 70 the legislature what seems 10 us
TO be an excellent program for consideration
Presumably these proposals will be taken I'M sys
tematically at the Lincoln forum. With leg
islature composed largely OF farmers there
should be no difficulty in getting the proper
hearing But SO far as that goes. this IL a ones-
ton that affects, not only the farmers, but all
the people, for the simple reason that Il lies At
the very root Of all economy. The wonder Is
that, with all the professional discussion II has
had. II has not been more carefully considered
by the people in general. II Il had been, Il
would have been disposed of long ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
Twice Told Tales
Reason Enough.

There recently visited the west a young Turk at
tached to the Turkish embassy at Washington. This
youthful Ottoman was much taken by the daughter
of a ranch owner In Wyoming.
you walk and ride and shoot we'll a man."
he said to her day.
why to be sure!" exclaimed the girl to whom all
these things matter OF course.
Can you swim. too7''
IT can, and very we'll"
Then you must be quite as strong as a man"
81 think am-as strong the average man"
And you wouldn't let a man beat you-not even
IL he were your husband?"
Certainly not" exclaimed the girl in indignation
The Turk shook his head reflectively. Now I'M
derstand" said he 'why the Of western world
have than wife-they're afraidr'-New
York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
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The salvation Army-s Appenl.

ahEmNTA AnneAAs
OMAHA, Dec. 1s.-To the Editor Of Tho
Bee: For many years past the salvation
Army has been the medium through
which those who were able have passed
their Christmas gifts to the needy and
deserving poor. They eagerly look 20 us
and we, in turn, look TO you.
Last year In Omaha we distributed 1, 800
basket dinners and gave Christmas en-
tertainment 20 800 poor children. at which
hundreds OF toys were disposed OF. 1t Is
our purpose 20 repeat the same this year.
more II necessary.
In addition TO the special help given at
this season, we are continually faced
with the necessity Of supplying food, fuel
clothing. etc.
Past generosity encourages us to call
again for assistance, and to ask our
friends not only 20 remember our Christ
mas and relief effort, but also our gem
eral work.
Earnestly hoping for a liberal response
and thanking you In anticipation. re-
main. AMY PERRETT,
Captain.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
whore the Coroner Comes In.

AS an echo of the German bombardment Of
British coast towns, comes this. another tribute
to the indispensabllity of the high office OF cor
oner, being the sapient verdict rendered at the
inquest over the she'll victims:
The deaths Of eighty-fve persons were due to
Commandment OF twin boroughs by an enemy who.
under cover OF dense fog, fired shots and shell
into the towns, killing many unarmed civilians
II English coroners are like American coron-
ers, the usual fee was taxed up for viewing each
OF the eighty-five cadavers and the talesmen
favored by the coroner with a call to sit on the
jury cashed in after signing the findings
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
Sweet Revenge.

small boy with the most OF his face apparently
hanging side, went to the office OF a dentist
and requested him 10 pull obstreperous tooth. The
dentist. after examining the tooth, picked UP the
forceps and was about to wade in when the patient
interposed
Say, Doc" said he. Just little tremblingy, Took
yer?"
Mercy, yes!" replied the dentist. stepping across
the 1.-TWO dozen of them! What do they want1
Revenge" answered the small patient with q
soulful sigh. "rhem's boys what have licked They
follered down here to hear holier -Pfttsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
When Admirals Disagree.

Our navy could not meet the test with the great
est OF naves.-Rear Admiral Fletcher
Ship for ship tho American navy IA as rood as
the best-Rear Admiral Badger.
doubt IL in five years could get the navy
up TO the highest effciency.-Rear Admiral Fiske.
When our admirals cannot get together bet
ter than this, what is to be expected OF the mere
civilian? When naval doctors disagree, who
shall decide?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
Watkins GraveyardIs.

Some OF the Indian princes have given 80 and 90
lakhs OF rupees apece-over 100000 apdece-to Great
Britain for the Beside such gifts. the gifts of
the London business millionaires seem small.
'In fact said James Douglas. the liberal publicst
in interview with American correspondent-'In
fact the gifts OF the nizam OF Hyderabsd and the
maharajah Of Mysore and the gaekwar OF Baroda
give English merchant princes, who owe England
much more, look of avarice. and you know the
definition OF avarice.
"Avarice, like a graveyard. takes in all II get,
and never gives anything back Boston Globe
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
The Wilson Administrator

The Wilson administration takes pains to
make it known that it is not responsible for, nor
behind, the so-called Hitchcock prohibition-ot-
arms-export bill. II proof were needed that the
senator Is not in close touch with the White
house, the Nebraska patronage deadlock should
be conclusive.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
LAUGHING GAS

No. sir. IL was to take a drink Id
make a fool Of myself
And you don't have to take drink to
do that, do you"'-Houston Post.
The public frequently changes it,
mind
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. AS
] reflect on the craftsmanship Of our
Of mind resembles the process OF chang
ing a twenty-dollar bill which finally re
duces It 20 dimes and nickels. Washing
ton Star.
He-I understand. my dear, there is a
crisis coming in China
She-Good graciousl Then had better
watch the new cook while she's washing
the dinner Baltimore American.
Ragged Rogers-I heard a Teller say dis
mornin' dat he wasn't happy unless he
was worSin'.
Tattered Thomas-Ain't 1t a terrible
ting when er habit gifts hold Of er man?
Boston Transcript.
was your Christmas present in the
nature of a surprise2"
Il should say So II was Just what I
wanted. Judge.
Nero fiddled while Rome burned"
said Mr.. Growcher. But that's no eX-
For what?'
"Our cook PLAYING the piano while the
turkey scorches Washington Star.
7 would I were a bird" she sang.
81 would YOU were" said her husband
You could 20 south for the winter with
out its costing me anything. Life.
Mamie--That Mrs Flipp is great
matchmaker, isn't she?
Tessie,-I used to think so. until she
bought her red-haired husband a purple
necktie.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Cole Blease," says the Washington Post.
whose interviewer run across the fiery governor
in Washington, lis provoked at the reports that
he has emptied the penitentiary Of South Caro-
lima" Now. Just for that he may go back and
flash emptying It.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

II Britannia with all her big navy cannot
protect her little coast line from attack how
many battleships would the United States need
to patrol our water front3 The whole competi-
tive armament idea admits of no limits.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Food for thought in the presidents reply to
the correspondents inquiry about differences
arising between Secretaries Garrison. Daniels
and Bryan over the matter Of protecting the
Panama-"There can be no real difference,
since will finally decide" The little boys may
quarrel but teacher runs the school.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
A Reply 20 wooster.

HASTINGS, Neb.. Dec. Ito the Edi-
tor OF The Bee: 1 note the article by
Charles Wooster in The Bee and his ridi-
cule of President Wilson. Why should
private citizen 50 'belittle" a man
with the intelligence and education Of
him who is honored and chosen as a ma
TONS chief executive. We should not
criticise too quickly matters Of which
we are not entirely familiar A private
citizen cannot be expected TO pass inteili-
gent judgment or decision on such mat
ters as brought before the president with
out having all incidental information and
facts that the president necessarily has
before him. He is far better able to
Judge. and any man chosen to fill the
high and honored position Of president
should indeed be highly respected, and
is far above beeing quoted mere school
master. AITCH EFF.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

That escaped lion in New York. however. is
nothing beside the whole menagerie that has
broken loose In Europe-the Russian bear. the
numerous or multi-headed French. German and
Austrian eagles and the British lion.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Republican federal brigade hoId-overs don't
care how long the democrats continue to quarrel
about cutting up the pie.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

People who travel between Omaha and Dun
dee are entitled to a safe crossing over the rail-
road tracks. and II is up to the Missouri Pacific
TO provide II without further unnecessary delay
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Although the advice is to shop early. our
merchants viii still try TO accommodate those
who insist on shopping late
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Governor Goethals may be returning to
spend Christmas with his children. but he is sure
TO make use of the occasion TO drop hint at
headquarters about the necessary protection at
Panama. ''''..t
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

was primarily for tho benefit OF Dun
dee and TO the financial advantage Of a
few OF it's citizens
In view Of the record. I submit that IL
comes In mighty bad taste for any citl-
zen Of Dundee to object to taking his
part in the erection Of the Greater
Omaha on the ground that I'VE will not
be able to get Improvements made Il We
become a part Of Omaha" II our Dun
dec citizens are so enterprising In secur-
ing favors OF Omaha without assuming
any OF its responsibilities, or even the
cost Of special improvements themselves.
which they have in the past secured from
Omaha, what might they not secure from
1t II Dundee comprised a part Of the city
the Greater Omaha? L. ]. QUINBY.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

And the coroner's office is not the only pay
roll job that could be dispensed with without be-
ing seriously missed.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

And what is more. It continues to be known
as the Pacific ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

A lone bandit robbing a bank and engaging
In a gun fight with policemen on the streets OF
Cincinnati is another reminder that the "old
west" is not entirely thing OF the past.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

The biggest argument in favor OF omaha's
lining up for a Missouri river barge line is the
absence OF any argument against It,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

The agitation for moving up the clock hands
does not seem to strike the public particularly
timely.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

The pretty shop girl smiles prettiest on the
man who shops earliest.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Those lions that broke loose in New York
theater and created panic showed very plainly
they we're not moving picture beasts.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

All things human must have an cad, and to
this rule there is no exception--not even war.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

The disorganization of organized base ball
is one OF the paradoxes o. the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Another paradox: Sinking submarine.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Desk notices are too often Just desk mot
toes.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Adj
dress will be changed as often requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

No. sir. IL ] was to take a drink 1 d
make a fool Of myself"
And you don't have TO take a drink to
do that. do you3'-Houston Post
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Edgar Post Headline: Omaha business man
loses MS hand while hunting" Why doesn't he put
an ad In The Bee Lost and Found" column
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-18
FIRST DAWN OF CIVILIZATION
Workers Of the "stone Age" Brought
Their Products to a High De-
gree of Perfection.

The earliest period Of human In
dsstry is called the Stone Age" be-
cause in digging about among the re-
mains of the past psychologists find
relics made of stone always lower
down than relics made of metal.
The ancient savages were marvellous
workers in stone. They knew in each
region what stone was best for their
purpose They found out where the
material abounded under the best con-
ditions to be worked. They planned
apparatus for mining and quarrying
1t. They transported the material for
long distances, haif-shaped to reduce
the weight, and made treaties with
hostile tribes to secure the right to
visit the coveted spot.
The prehistoric man could tell Just
how each kind OF stone ought to be
worked and how it would do its work
after it was shaped To such state
Of perfection did they arrive that our
most skillful flint workers, aided by
the finest tools of today, are not able
to reproduce some of the perfect
specimens to be found in our mu-
seums.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-18
COLLEGES Ten Commandments.

The college students Ten Com
mandments" have been discovered at
Columbia university. They were pub
lished By the Dorms. a paper issued
by the residents of Hartley. Living
stone and Furnald halls. A strange
feature about the lis, is that there is
no provision for spending q single mo-
ment at his lessons. These are the
commandments:
l. To rise at 7.30, to retire at 1000.
2. TO exercise half an hour daily.
3. TO read at least chapter of the
Bible daily.
A. To attend the theater once a
week
s. To attend all the important lee
lures on the campus.
6. TO spend a few minutes daily
reading periodicals.
I. To get as much out of myself as
possible.
s. To read one novel and one play
week
g. To write TO mother every week.
TO- To take inventory OF myself the
first of each month.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-18
"My Sos, Ny Sor!"

A gentleman Ssom abroad. staying
in one Of the Manchester hotels heard
imperious knocking at the door OF his
room early in the morning after his
arrival. He opened, and an elderly
gentleman in a state OF warm emo
ton rushed in and embraced him ten
derby, with affectionate cries OF My
son, my son!"
1t was heartily touching, but the
supposed son was in honesty coniHeii'
ed TO deny the relationship.
The senior argued the point
You've been eight years in India, and
have Just come back. You're So-and-
So"
The names--Christian and surname
were quite correct. the surname be-
ing by no means common one, but
the younger man had not been ~ IN
iia. nor nad he q father in England =.
The real son was In the hotel. how
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-18
Value Of Talk.

Talk has the reputation of being the
,heapest thing there is. As supply
lnd demand have something if not all
10 do with values, doubtless the sup.
ply of talk is what gives IL a bargain
counter value.
Things that are cheap lack enduring
luality
If talk were confined to the things
lone more than to the thing said, it
would have a greater value.
Some one asked Edison II he expert
anced much inconvenience on account
Of his deafness. He replied that he
thanked God for 1t every day, since it
protected him from the dlstracting eff
feet of other peoples talk. He could
thus live his own life. think his own
thous Is, do his own work In his world
Of silence.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-18
GREAT MEN MERELY HUMAN
We Are All Too Apt TO Forget Those
Traits Which Link Them With
Their Fellows.

In spite Of the saying that no man
man servant has siven us reyeren-
tial account OF his master from his
own point of view, and now, simulta-
neously. there appear life of King
Edward by his chauffeur and book
about Cecil Rhodes by one OF his sew
en- private secretaries. King Edward
was not a history maker in the ac-
cepted sense of the words, but q
peacemaker. and the story OF his life
Is anecdotal rather than epic. That
even kings are not exempt from en-
CINE trouble and tire trouble and the
rest of the Ills that flesh is heir to
is seen in his chauffeur's description.
Here we have Cecil Rhodes as he
was In life-in fatigue uniform, as 1t
were. When they told him that the
Dutch in Africa were salt OF the earth,
he remarked: I'D like to know
where ! come I'M" He was not UNI
mindful OF his own merits Creative
genius, that's what I've got" he would
say. ITS great thing 10 have"
But he was not Of the number of
those who do not recognize an inf.
nitely higher power than their own
Let a man be a Mohammedan, let
him be a Christian, or what you will:
let him call himself what he likes, but
if he does not believe in a Supreme
Being he is no mamie is no better
than a dog"
All too soon the impersonal chroni-
Gle of the era in which a strong man
dwelt, the era profoundly affected by
his indomitable will and resolute pur-
pose, fcrgets those natural traits
which link him with his fellows We
behold him larger than life and his
vast shadow glory crowned" 1t is OF
peculiar interest to ordinary mortals
when he Is restored to a truer per-
spective in relation to the universe,
so that he Ii seen no longer as q
demigod, but as man.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-18
Foo Old.Fashioned Roonos

II you have a room hung with the
limitations of Old English chintzes in
vest in one of the lovely fruit dishes
lined with chintz
These dishes are made in ROYAL
Doulton and they are decorated in
some of the old chintz designs--tho
sort with gay plumaged birds and
stiff, bright flowers rollicking cSar a
light ground TO their hearts content.
Some of the dishes are big, rather
shallow bowls, with band of open
work at the top. Some OF them are
of the old-fashioned, high,stemmed
type. Any of them would make a
charming addition to the old-fashioned
room hung in quaint chintz.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-18
Prison Reform Praised.

Law Notes makes this comment on
the recent prison reform in the state
of Washington by which the inmates
of the penal institutions are allowed
small daily wage for their labor
which is paid to their families;
Aside from the humaneness of this
practice, it has its value in the ad-
ministration of the criminal law, for
no one will venture to dispute that
many criminals who should be in
prison are at large because juries,
out of regard for the suffering of
their families, have refused to convict,
or judges after conviction have sus-
pended sentence, or imposed light
sentence, out of regard for the same
fact. OF course with such a system
~ force me reason Tor such unwar-
ranted from a legal view leniency
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-18
Canals of tar World.

China has led the world in the mat
ter of canal making, and to this day
stands first among the nations for the
skillful utilization of her inland water
ways, One great canal maintains
communication between Peking and
Canton, distance of 1900 miles, and
the total extent OF the canals OF China
is moro than 5000 miles. Russia owns
the longest canal in the world, ex-
tending from St Petersburg to the
Chinese frontier, distance OF 4,472
miles, and also the second longest, COW
ering Lisa miles between Astrachan
and ST. Petersburg As regards mum.
6ers OF separate canals, Holland
alaims precedence. but her total mile.
age OF inland waterways is only $50
miles