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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22
Msr. "P;eoss Of PAPER. -

Judging from the case of Mr.. Walter John
son and one or two other celebrities. base ball
contracts count for no more in these days OF
war and adversely than international peace
treaties--mere "pieces of paper The famous
washington pitcher signs up for three years
with Federal league club despite the fact that
he is still bound to Washington by a clause In
his former agreement giving that club an option
on his services for another year Then after sign
ing with the Federals and accepting $4,000 as
a bonus, needing the argument OF the Washing
ton management as to the binding effect OF this
option clause, he signs up with his old employers
for two years, presumably for larger bonus.
The question Is, How long can base ball sur
vive such deliberate rejection OF the principles
that govern other lines OF business, the principles
OF common honesty and legal obligations. or
course civil suits are threatened for the pro-
lection OF rights and the player is denounced
for HIS duplicIty. ~ But II would be idle TO at
tempt to lay all the blame the player who is
a young man. OF less mature judgment than the
oo-called business men angling for his services.
II takes two to make deal, and the player
alone, however indifferent he might be to legal
or ethical restrictions, could not do what John
son and 90 many have done without the owner
or manager. or both.
Base ball has recently been given some Sc
we're and costly lessons the subject OF frenzled
finance and will have more II It is not careful.
The public will not Ions meekly condone even in
It's famous game and sport, derelictlons that
would be intolerable in any ordinary business
transactions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22
CAUGHT MAPPING BY SANTA.

A fisherman laddie. the night before
Sailed home very hungry and sad from
the isthmus,
Where paddock had learned 20 beware
ITS ! who is caught in the net, IKE
sturgeon,
And cast on the merciless bank Of mis-
fortune"
He unused. bowling low in despair.
Declaring the story OF Santa Claus fable,
His long stocking cap he knocked off OF
which caught on the foot Of the bed;
And. closing his eyes. he was soon lost
in slumber
And failed to arouse at the Jingle and
A visitor made with his sled.
II see said old Santa, en- making his
entry,
This boy is expecting"-wtth peep in
"a whoie lot Of good things to eat"
He FILLED G,sS.I up the cap with a number Of
And laid on the top half dozen cooked
Then rstitled off into the street
well, well!'' said the youth. - he wsks
at five-twenty
The following nSUT.1 morning. why. her" is
For days-and, why. here Is some more. .
II there is no Santa, then I am a-cheAt-
ing.
The proof of the pudding is found in the
eating.
So here's to the saint Of the poor!''
Omaha. WILLIS HUDSPETH
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22
Editorial Viewpoint

New York World: Myron T. Herrick's
remark that his diplomatic experience in
France cost him $4,000 may explain in
some degree the painful reluctance Of the
Parisians TO let him go.
Boston Transcript. We have sus-
picion that no adequate immigration bill
will ever be enacted in this country save
in the last half OF the term Of some presi-
dent who has a grudge against his own
party.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat: We forget
to whom we last awarded the worlds
championship medal for optimism. but he
should voluntarily relinquish II 10 the
Washington officials who are greatly
cheered over the Mexican situation
Pittsburgh Dispatch: Poland's case is
little better than that of Belgium. She
has the solace OF seeing her ancient op-
pressors chasing each other over her ter
ritory and hitting each other stunning
blows whenever they get the chance.
Washington Star: Millions Of dollars
worth Of battleships converted into junk
and sent 20 the bottom of the sea repre-
sent a highly expensive method of inn
pressing the principles OF patriotism, Gull
ture and the higher ideals in general
Springfield Republican: Does Senator
Works perhaps think that the most
humane way to end n war is to starve
the women and children? That is the
nature of an embargo on food. for the
man behind the gun has to be fed first.
New York Post: The Arizona law limit
ing the employment OF foreign labor must
have been framed in gleeful consciousness
that the nation most affected can now
make no diplomatic protests. OF the
states 5000 foreign-born. approximately
5000 are Mexicans.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: The information
that the Reiohsrath cheered the vote OF
$1.250 100000 more debt to carry on the
war. carries the suggestion that 1t is a
good deal more cheerful than the next
generation will be in putting up taxes to
pay off the debt.
Philadelphia Record: Secretary OF State
Bryan makes haste to assure his fellow
citizens that he does not contend that
10 be a good democrat means TO be a
prohibitionist This will be gratifying to
very many democrats. who. much as they
may desire to accept Mr.. Bryan's inter
probation OF democracy. would likely not
have followed him had he continued to
press the prohibition idea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22
Effect, Of Bank Lsri,lation.

Answering inquiries from South Dakota
about the working Of our Nebraska deposit guar
anty law, the secretary Of the State Banking
board replies that only one state bank has failed
since it's adoption, while eighteen national banks
have taken out state charters. lie should have
added information about the number Of state
banks that have nstionalzed because OF the
guaranty law. and the comparative amount OF
deposits and capital involved in each transfer
He might have added, also, that except for the
guaranty law a much larger number OF national
banks would undoubtedly have taken out state
charters TO get away from the requirements Of
the new federal reserve act. But at best full
exhibit Of these operations would prove moth
ing except that the banks consult their own In
terest primarily and are controlled by the adj
vantages they think they would reap from re-
tanning or abandoning national or state incor-
poration, as the case may be.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22
Twice Told Tales
nor Quicll- NIttea Aant.

Conversation at a Washington club the other evsn-
ing dwet on the subject OF rising equal or superior
70 tight situation. present unfolded many
oup relating to their political experiences Senator
Newell Sanders OF Tennessee told OF auck-witted
young aunt
some time ago little Dorothy was being taken on a
railroad trip by her young aunt and auntys nance.
Everything ran along as lovely great Joy until he
train entered a derksome tunnel. and then came tho
delicious smack OF sweet kiss ana the voice OF the
child.
''oh aunty,e exclaimed the voice Of the innocent
little Dorothy. please Nss me. Jool'
Some situation but aunty was quite equal IT,
Before the smile OF the passengers could break into
a tlckled litter she was calmly addressing the child
1T is incorrect 20 say. kiss me two Dorothy,
dear said aunty. "Ycu should say. 'Kias me twice "
st Louis Post-Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22
People and Events

Love laughs at empty pocketbooks we'll as lock-
smiths. A youngster in Los Angeles, who could not
scrape up enough for the marriage license fee boldly
touched the clerk for the balance and got it.. Tho
average marriage license clerk would rather die poor
than halt honeymoon.
short in stature but long in good deeds character
lied the life OF Miss Florence Tate. age IS. who is
dead at her home in Granite City, Ill Miss Tate was
only twenty-four inches tall and almost life invalid
yet she the most efficient organizer and booster
OF good deeds her native city has known.
The court OF appeals at Springfield. NO, hits
wildcat stock companies body blow In case In
which local company put out s4s OOc while its actual
property was less than $1,000, the court ruled that
stockholders liable TO the extent of their stock
for the excess capitalization real property
New York county paid out $4,000 in prosecuting
Henry siege for footing the savings bank department
OF his store but didn't get much for the money
Siegel got off with sentence OF ten months In the
penentiary with the understanding that II he makes
substantial restitution the sentence will be suspended
indefinitely.
How old was Mrs Frank Leslie, or. as she pre-
ferred Baroness de Bazus2 Obituaries gave her age
AZ g. and who's Who" gives the same figures stat
ing that she was born in New Orleans in 1851. The
family contest tho baroness VIII in New YORK
brings out tho statement that she was IS years ola
at the time OF her death.
H. ]. and c. d. Hathaway. twin brothers. the for
mer residing IN Maine. the latter in California. are
viewing the sights In Sacramento together tor the
first time IN sxty-one years. They were KIDS OF ID
in days OF the Argouauts and sailed around cape
Horn the golden state drawn thither by the hish
note OF fortune struck suffers MIL The brothers
four and one.
Word is passing along the line 20 descendants Of
Lord Baltimore that there IL tooOOooo Of property
IN Baltimore which may be recovered by the heirs
II they viii chip into common pot enough coin TO
boost legal fight The estimated value of the prop
erty at stake in the shade the mythical es-
tate of Aneke JAMS. the most persistent OF Dutch
dreams kept alive in New York City.
.sThe good old days OF the pass IL a theme worthy
of the best vocal effort of traffic managers
No other topic carries such tonnage OF reminscenee
OF eordiaty and effusve friendships now congeaied
In the frost OF romping years. The glad hands that
hailed the dispensers OF passes morning. noon ana
night no longer out in hearty clasps the whs-
pered appealing melody which oftines soothed weary
ears Is hushed perhaps forever. And the good that
WAS handed out in trips and ANNALS is forgotten and
smothered by the subsequent cruelty Of coughing up
cash. IL Is theme, too. that strikes long note
/ of loneliness around headquarters
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22
CALIFORNIA; Awakening.

Business and public interests in California
have warned "those seeking employment" not
TO go TO that state. which 10 already overrun with
idle men and women For every demand for
work there are said to be many applicants. and
this condition on the eve OF the San Francisco
and San Diego exposi,ions is causing some I'M
easiness.
California, with its mild, salubrious winter
climate, naturally will continue to attract peo-
pie Of all classes from the rich pleasure-seeker
down to the professional hobo seeking an easy
existence. In between these two extremes come
thousands OF energetic men and women wanting
work But California, as II doubtless realizes
at this late date, is not wholly blameless for it's
present situation. II has gone In entirely too
much for boom advertising, lacking esndor in
the discussion OF it's actual economic affairs. It
has in way sown 20 the wind and is now reap
ing the whiriwind.
As the friends and admirers of the great
Golden West, We Of the still greater middle west
hope for an early improvement in conditions,
but also that the force OF this rather severe les
SON vii not be lost on California.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22
Ael


Today was the coolest OF the season. The mercury
went down 70 y degrees below Zero the man who
predicted open winter took his departure for the
New Orleans exposition and the Florida groves
oecrge II. Hammond OF Chicago. On company with
John H. Mcshane. arrived In the city for a personal
inspection Of the slaughter houses az the stock
yards. which Ar Hammond has leased.
Fourteen homeless and shelterless tramps sispt
at the city jail last night
George Medlock. the veteran sexton OF Prospe,t
I'm eemetery. celebrated his sixty-second birthday
lie was remembered b. the Coffin club which has
its rendezvous At Drexel Maurs undertaking rooas
with beautiful warm neckscarf.
number Of prominent citizens met at the Paxton
70 take steps toward securing the state fair for
other five years n. b. Falconer presided ana Henry
Gibson acted secretary committee was appointed
70 pursue the subject consisting OF Frank colpezsr
Frank Kitchen. Max Meyer. Al Patrick and W ".
Morse.
Miss Flora Blackburn, who. has been teaching
school At North Platte Il spending the holidays With
her brother r. ". Blackburn.
Oscar oooaman Is home from school Tor his hOli-
Gay vacation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22
JoIIIEs FROM JUDGE.


Producer-The comedians seemed nerv-
Gus. What they neeied was liie
Critic-You'ro too severel twenty years
would be enough.
Il never knew until last night what q
bright fellow Mr.. Fiddlewft Is"
Him. How did you find II out them
He told me-
crawford-Does your wife beg you for
Christmas money!
Crabshaw-I wouldn't put Il exactly
that way. She issues an ultimatum.
She--Isn't she a garrulous bore?
He--Well no; because / manage to
work out all my next days problems
While she ohatters.
Did your children recognize you when
you played Santa Claus last Year,
hope not If they did II was very
rude OF them to keep on referring 10
me as the funny little fat man with the
squeaky voice.
Il find" confessed skinny little Mr.
Meek, that / do the homework easier
and quicker when my wife Is not at
home 70 help me-
Pa, how do architects and builders
make so much money!
They make most of IT, SON. by iusistine
In putting billiard rooms in houses where
nobody ever plays billiards Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

Speaking OF cutting off needless public en-
ployes, our lawmakers have a wonderful oppor-
tunity themselves to set shining example at
the outset OF their session when they make up
the payroll list OF doorkeepers. committee clerks
coat-holders bill room boys. cuspidor cleaners
and other on-hangers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22
In the Wake of the War


The German cruisers which raided the east coast
English towns OF Scarborough whtby and Harue-
pool doomed hostile guns the waters on which
Captain John Paul Jones and the Bon Honlme Rich-
ard imperishable fame for the American navy
during the revolution That famous battle was
fought off Marlborough Head few miles south OF
Scarborough on September "a lT7s Not since that
historic afternoon 1856 has the sound OF hos
tile guns been heard in Scarborough, and never be-
fore has a hostile shell exploded In that seacoast
resort, because shells a modern development In
these waters the Bon Honme Richard found It's
grave Captain Jones stuck 20 the hostile Scraps 80
closely dashed together in fact that when the latter
struck its flag he took charge Transferred his crew
60 its decks and let his ship. damaged beyond
repair go to the bottom two days later The thunder
Of the guns in that duel was plainly heard in
Scarborough. and the inhabitants were in dread that
Jones would sail in where the Germans did and batter
down the houses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

The eharse that we have lot Of ornamental
payroll positions in the city hall can. We have no
doubt. lie readily established. But that Is not
the only place where they are. The Water board
payroll. the School board payroll. the County
board payroll. and the state payroll could each
be subjected to some real pruning without inn
pairing the service to the public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

Still another local contemporary has Joined
In The Bees demand for the abolition Of the
office OF coroner as a relic OF ancient days that
has degenerated into graft, pure and simple
The only reason the people have stood for the
coroner game long without effective protest
is that they have been busy unloading other and
worse gratis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22
victorin cro., for Hinau.

For the first time In history Hindu soldier mas
received the Victoria Cross.
Il is stated that the granting Of this decoration
Is not merely the recognition of individual valor
but Is testimonial &c the efficiency and courage OF
the Indian troops in European warfare.
The recipient OF the Victoria Cross u Hariloar
Gagna singh OF the Fifty-seventh wides Rifles lie
with fifteen others in the trenches just
before dawn The enemy held back several sec
onds by barbed wire and sustained serious losses be-
fore they succeeded In getting past
In the hand-to-hand fight which followed GaSna
Singh shot a German officer, seized his sword ana
killed ten other Germans before he was wounded with
a rife ball in the foot He left the sole survivor
of the fifteen
Gagna Singh arrived nt Boulogne In the hospital
ship bundle OF spnts and bandages. but very cheer
full fun of heart He has five bullet wounds one
IN the leg. one in the chest one in each hand ana
one on the scalp from revolver shot fired point
blank Eligibility to the Victoria Cross was one OF
the boons granted by the kngemperor to the indian
subjects at the Delhi Durbar OF 1872
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

Our state senator does not make clear. how
ever. Just what It is that has changed him from
an ardent advocate Of Greater Omaha eonsolida-
ton two years ago to it's outspoken opponent
today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

A Missouri county Judge, evidently going on
the theory that to be sforewarned is to be fore
armed" proposes to keep the grand Jury In ses-
sion during the whole term of legislature
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

Paradoxcally, the soldering in Europe is a
contributing cause to the immense amount of
soldering going on. at present in our own
country. ~ $3.50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

The rapidly with which these decisive" bat
ties follow each other would suggest an early
ending Of the war---if the same battle were not
invariably heralded as a victory for both sides.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

The man who contributes 90 cents to the
fund sets the lead for the fellow who
owes II $50. Watch him follow suit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

Yet It is rather hard to work up agitation
among the American people over the art OF their
coins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

The Lincoln Journal says our senior sena-
tors bill 70 prohibit arms export is Just clever
political play. oh. perish the thought!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

Over 100000 Of unpaid Nebraska state treas
ury warrants are outstanding. And our state
constitution says there shall be no state debt In
time Of peace in excess OF 100000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

But remember that when we spend upward
Of $4,000 OF the taxpayers money to attach
meters to the sewer flush tanks. It will siSo a
Job to another meter reader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

Listen, boys and girls. you can almost hea
his bells a-jingling now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

Those western railroads will not be happy so
long as the eastern roads get ali the rate In
creases.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

A war photo shows a company Of soldiers
playing foot ball while awaiting call to the
trenches. Nothing like keeping in fighting
form.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

No truly benevolent person Of limited means
is ever able to give half as much as he would
wish to. rbet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

Lincoln has 15-cent water as against
Omaha's 2S-cent rate, and 1t does not meter the
sewer flush tanks either.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

The presidents diction is superb and with
out contradiction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

II will take days to figure out lust how
many millions Of dollars this foot Of snow is
worth TO Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

Now offhand, Just rs II you had week in
which to think 1t over--what is the name OF the
present provisional president Of Mexico?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

How 70 Create Sex Probiems.-Headline.
But is that the question that bothers?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

Subscribers leaving the city Temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 20 them. Ad-
dress will be changed rs often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22
Far Reaches Of War.


Buried I'm banks Of fog drcnched by drizzng rains.
swept by bitter winds from the Antarctic. the Fax
land islands are surely the most dismal OF Great
Brans family OF organized colonies says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer The rain ceases only when the
wind blows fiercest the fog hangs low and heavy
except when gales whip Il TO shreds II s tree
less land part barren rocks and part grassy slopes
A day OF sunshine is a Joy. TERRA del Fuego Is
its nearest neighbor. The people, 1000 In num-
her, arc sturdy descendants of Scotch emgrants and
the sheep that browse the eternay damp hills are
their only source OF Yet there Is a capital.
a government and a governor duly appointed by the
crown and sent 20 suffer virtual exile for time
among the moist shepherds Of the antipodes.
The Falkland islands appeal TO the imagination as
the remotest loneest and least desirable Of ell lands
inhabited by Europeans. The war. one would think,
would scarcely send its fanest ripple to >ths for
gotten Arcadia Of wetness and desolation.
Yet Il was off the of the Falklands that the
wars greatest naval battle been fought The VIC
torious German Pacific squadron. having entered the
Atlantic to escape the British and Japanese hunters
of the sea, were met by mysterious and unreported
British force all the from the North Sea to
the Antarctic on a definite mission Of destruction
And so the land OF the Falkland shepherds stands
very clearly on the map today. few weeks ago the
Cocos islands isolated in the equatorial drift OF the
Indian ocean witnessed the destruction OF the gallant
Emden. Japan has drawn attention to ~Yap and Jaiit
and other coral specks OF the vast Pa
ciflc But when the war reached Falkland 1t was at
the jumping-off place to nowhere.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-22

It's skinny snowfall that blows nobody
n,,rd
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-10-09
local Pick.ups

Exclusive sale of Rexall, INGALLS,
aud A. D. S. guaranteed remedies
at Brody's Drug Store.
The Moore's Furniture Co. is
showing the Marshall Field line of
Blankets and Comforts this season.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. J. Stauffer plan
to leave tomorrow for Hope where
they will spend a couple of weeks
visiting with DR.. Stauffer's parents.
During DIR. Stauffer's absence DR..
c. w. Driesbach, of Spokane, will
be associated with DR.. Fry.
For Sale-A Harley Davidson
eight horsepower motorcycle in
good condition. Will be sold at a
bargain. Inquire at the People S
Meat Market. 1t
B. E. Drake, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Manda Drake,
arrived here yesterday from his
home at Mankato, MINI, to visit
with his son, w + Drake.
Kodaks-You'l II find one of ev-
cry kind manufactured by the
Eastman Kodak company at
Brody's Pharmacy.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-10-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure It you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Hairs
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians In this country for years and Is
a regular prescription. II is composed OF
the bess tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results In curing
catarrh Send for testimonials. free.
+. ]. CHENEY e. CO.. Props. Toledo, y
Sold by Druggists. price TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-10-09

We can give you prices and all
information on steam, hot water or
guaranteed hot air heating plants
at the Tin Shop. Phone 4S. 9-18tf