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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

BILE victory over France. would not claim
a hcctare OF French territory. After the
German victory. which is no less assured
now than it was then. they shall. OF
course, consider matters with no regard
for that suggestion for England did not
stand neutral, although that was Ger
manys proposition.
I am especially anxious TO emphasize
the fact that Germany is not at war be-
cause OF any greed for anything belong
ing to its neighbors. Germany was very
busy and utterly contented with its own
affairs when forced into this unjustifiable
war.
As to German cruelties. incidentally.
why cannot America find good basis
for judging whether or not the German
nature is capable OF such cruelties and
outrages, as these charged by passing in
review its German-American citizens?
Could such tales as have been told OF
Germans be safely believed OF them with
out incontestable proofs? In one sense
the United States is the largest German
colony In existence. In ali Germany's
colonial possessions there are but 2S,0OO
Germans, while in the United States are
more than 100000 Germans. aside from
Americans Of German descent.
G. IL. oLTHOFF.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
Twice Told Tales
His version

The small boy came home from Sunday school
looking 80 disheveed and dusty that mother had
grave suspicious concerning his having been az sun
day school at all He explained his disarray by the
fact that he had stopped at a neighbours house 20
see some young puppies ana had climbed into stable
In order to be able to find them.
What was the Golden Text9' inquired the parent
Don't worry You'll sc, the blanket" the
There's nothing like that in the Bible" declared
the mother.
Yes, there IL. guess I know the Golden Text
Our class said II over and over"
To settle her doubts the mother teephoned the
boys teacher
Harry tells me that the Golden Text today was
Don't worry You'll set the blanket What does he
meanf'
With peal OF laughter the teacher explained the
boys statement giving the text correctly Fear
not the Comforter shall come unto you."-NatonaI
Monthly.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
The American Language.

Much good may come out OF the national
council OF teachers OF English TO devise WAYS
and means OF improving our American enuncia-
tion. pronunciation and "artful use of the verna-
cular." For there is much that needs to be done
along this line. Again our critics abroad are
after us with the time-worn structure that
among civilized folk Americans have the least
agreeable speaking voice" II that is true. IL It
is even half true. why OF course. as natural
race Of leaders, content only WITH the best, we
must overcome It.
One gets an interesting, IL not always ae-
curate. view OF himself reflected from the eyes
of others. He must allow for faulty vision and
yet he does himself injustice who does not seek
to profit by honest criticism. So Americans will
sit down once again and patiently listen to what
even their bellicose European friends have to
say about the defects OF their speech and the
weak spots in their culture. albeit they smile
as they listen. For when 1t comes to genuine
culture. the peace-loving Yankee Is apt to prefer
his old fogy habit OF numbering the queens
English, TO the spirit that has plunged other
peoples OF culture into the mad act OF numbering
each other.
For the time being. perhaps the study of
comparative cultures may as well be deferred.
Let us look simply at the merits as they an
pear on the surface. Americans are big people.
geographically and numerically We know that.
however inexplicable the causes, geographical.
lines make difference in our speech, in our
colloquialisms, our vernacular. The southernsr
drawls his rounded corners, evading his "rs."
while the northerner rolls his IRIS" around his
tongue, sometimes very harshly, The New
Highlander has his own peculiaritles and so fine
are our geographical distinctions that New York
ers seem to have language OF their own. In
deed. the people residing In San Francisco
actually speak very differently from those in
other parts OF California. Doubtless this is due
more to affectation than anything else but il
is true, nevertheless. In the middle west IL Is
merely babel OF tongues. But now when we
consider our country as the great melting pot
OF the world, where streams of every tongue and
nation meet and mihgle, is It any wonder that
imperfections OF speech existY II Is not, replies
our critic nor any excuse for delaying the
proposed work Of improvement. Very good.
neither. then, must It be mistaken as an evil
dence Of lack OF culture
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
LawYers and Iaw.Makinr.

Il used TO be said. and doubtless with an
eminent degree Of truth. that lawyers had
monopoly on law-making in this country, but
the official roster OF the coming Nebraska leg
isiature diseloses only two members OF the SEN
ate listed as lawyers and only twelve members
OF the house, In other words. out OF total of
1888 lawmakers only fourteen are down as law
yers' What may be the explanation for this
deeadenee OF the legal profession we would not
venture to guess, Perhaps legislative inves-
usation to inquire into the facts. and make
report on The same, might throw the needfuI
light on the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
Preferrea tn etnna.

herbert Quick the author. smiled when the CON.
versaton at smokefest turned 10 the unfamiiarity
Of the city people 20 the ways OF the country He
said he was reminded OF the experience OF sarnbo
Sambo who had lived all his life IN big metropo-
lis, got job on farm Not knowing that The game
was new 20 him. Uncle Josh gave the farmland a
bucket and three-legged stool told him to milk
the COW. An hour later sambo returned from the
harnyard.
Look heah, boss" he remarked with a worried
expression. Il guess 1 will ,hab to give up de Job
uh milkn' dat cow"
What's the mstterg" wonderinEly asked I,ncie
Josh. knowing BOssy to be kind and gentle "she
amt Altered o. you. Il sheg'
she amt Altered. boss" answered SAmbo al
most pathetically. hut abe won't mind tried fe'
mos an hour, but couldn't make her set down ON
Dat little stool"-Phiadelphia Telesraph
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

The Thermometer at Max Meyers store AZ mia
night registered y degrees below zero
me Hno" pioNs FOR the first time this winter
were attached the street ears The snow baS No.
blown BY the furious wind in large drifts over the
Falls Ia many places
Inc mission school al Fourteenth ana Leaven
worth l. inviting Christmas offerings IN The Corr, =,
articles OF clothing for poor children 70 be Isft y,
~ w Merriil's store. 1913 Harney -
The Musical Union orchestra distinguished itself
" concert given a. Turner hall under the Leadership
OF Prof Hoffman. A taking feature OF the program
Vas Tie stringed quartet IN which Mr saIer the
Wei known yioinist reappeared IN Omaha ana Mrs
Puiaahl contributed q recitation
!. Parmales Of PaynesTiile o. ana James
shelby brother u p p. shelby Of the Union Pacific
from the same city stopping over IN Omaha ~
t.f qass On theii way home from Los Angeles
keF ). 3 Detweiler Of tue Lutheran church
pfeaenta On the text ''EegBos' using this holiday
hanii foi "a argument against intemperance
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
SMILING REMARKS.

Mrs. Borem Wngnt-Gracie, why isn't
YOU brother George at our party, t0o7
Gracie-Georgie's been a good boy all
week, and mamma said nc needn't come
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Marie-And when Jack asked you il
you wouldn't like him to kiss you. your
reply. / hope, was properly scornful
Kitty didn't reply at all. Just
turned up my nose.-Boston Transcript
How much did he pay for those grand
opera tiokets7"
Five dollars apiece" replied Miss Cay
enne.
He must love music
Possibly. And on the. other hand he
may have very little respect for five dol
lars. Washington Star.
81 wish knew how to get rid of trou-
BILE"
"Ill help YOU out I know a fellow
who's always looking for it."-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
Growth of Air Fleets
War Boosts the Bus,ne--.


Figures showing the tremendous growth Of the
air fleets Of Europe since the began, and also
during the period when hostilities seemed probable
have been made public IN Washington They repre-
sent the best information government has th1s
far been able TO obtain through lts military and naval
Observers as well through other sources Abso-
Lutte accuracy Is not claimed for them, yet they
air strength OF the contendng powers
As summarized by the Washington correspondent
Of the Brooklyn Eagle, tho Figures show extraordi
nary activity the part of nearly all the powers
involved in the present in the construction OF
aeroplanes within the past few months. and a les
ser activity in the manufacture OF dirgibes In the
matter OF acceptance the allies have far outstripped
Germany and Austria Hungary, while in the case Of
dirigbles. Germany and Austra-IIungary have over
taken the allies and in the lead fact due
wholly to the rapid construction zeppelns by Ger
many since the outbreak of the war
Captain Mark l.. Bristol. who has charge OF avia-
ton IN the United States navy, presented the fig
ures TO the naval committee of the house. The
tistics he produced embrace estimate of the
Der Of and private aeroplanes suitable
military purposes that were owned in each country
last March. then OF the number which owned
In August. at the time the broke out. and finally
OF the number which II believed service during
the month The figures indicate that the al
lies have total available aeropane fleet today that
IL nearly five times greater than that possessed by
them last March, while Germany Austria-iun-
gary have fleet three times greater
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

While there is much debate among military
authorities 70 the actual value OF aircraft IN war
these figures significant IN showing one import
ant fact: That both aeroplanes aud dirigibles may
be constructed and put into service a short space
OF time. Captain Bristol told the naval committee
that the various powers at war are still add
ing to their air fleets very rapidly Whereas the al
Hes for instance have almost multiplied their air
feet by five since last March, any surn increase in
naval vessels would be beyond the widest dream IT
takes of thirty months TO build a bat
tleship. An aeroplsne or a Zeppelin be built in
a few weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

The sworn declaration Of the Chicago convict
mat Omaha Is one OF the few cities where no pro
lection Is afforded. is not only tribute to the
omaha police, but a knockout TO the graft
stories that the takers like to circulate. II win
not, however. stop the local yellow journals from
centinuing to spread their fietions
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
The Rssuks.

congressman said the other day in washington,
The afternoon went through caruegie's Peaoe
palace a. The Hague could hear the drums bsatlnr
and The soldiers marching less than block away
ImsSar IL terrible scouree. sometimes think
that they who stand up Tor IL are a. insinosrs
a. the woman AZ the vaudeville show
Al this show. when oriental dancer came ON
a young man leaned forward and said eageriy 20 a
woman In front OF him:
would you kindly remove your hat madam.
The woman swung around and glared Al him
. Certainly nots she said. You're much Too v,o,,,,
70 look at a turn lks this. "-washingtOa star.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

The above figures include both machines owned
by the various governments and by individuals All
private machines. however. that In any, way
suitable for military have already been com
mandeered for purposes. There are certain
omissions in the figures which do materially alter
their significance For instance II Is unduestioncd
that Great Britain had large number Of aeroplanes
available last March. although listed. The
only country which has shown a decrease in its cir
strength since the beginning Of the is Belgium.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Former President Taft is doubtless correct
in saying that better means should be devised
FOR compelling the states to heed and SUPPORT
our treaties with other nations. and yet even OF
more Importance would be provision for COM
pellins nations to observe their own treaty OBJ
legations
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

While too early to say much about presiden-
tial nominees for 1915, the mere mention Of
suen names as Hughes, Whitman. Herrick and
Soetnals suggests that the G. o. p. must have
survived Armaseddon in tolerabiy good shape.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

secretary MeAdoos intimate friends say he
Is very witty man sure, he is or he would
never have cracked that joke about no politics
figuring In the location Of those federal reserve
banks.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

oh. why should the spirit Of mortal be prou
when the flrst-of-the-month bills remain unr,
cefpted?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

still, inasmuch as Secretary Bryan has not
been able to control his daughter. 1t is a trifle
far-fetched 70 hold him responsible for his SON
in-law.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Richard Harding Davis isn't saying anything
now-or rather he is saying nothing In somewhat
different way.-st- Louis Times.
zingl There's dum-dum for you.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Water rates and electric light rates are both
high in Omaha, and no contract obstacle pre-
vents bringing either OF Thorn down.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Those lions that went on rampage in New
York we're smart enough to avoid the Tam
many tiger.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

But would prohibition on exporting NUM-
tions of war include our farmers horses and
mules?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

The figures showing tho relative aeroplaue
strength of the allies and their enemies according 70
the very latest Information reaching this govera-
ment. foIlows
Name March August December
hiieH al EshO 8,jS0
Germany and Austria
Hungary ..................... go 100 1000
Divided among countries, the aeropiano strength
OF the nations now engaged in the European IS
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Don't save half-worn and out-of-style clothes.
Give them TO the needy and buy new ones for
yourself. for you won't wear the old ones again
anyway.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

II is illegal TO whistle on the streets OF GER
tain Russian towns. Yet when fellow finds
the lid down tight what else can he do but
whistle?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

with General Bliss in command OF our troops
on the Mexican border, we are moved once more
to sxclaim. What's in a manner"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Cheer up II things seem dull, lust remem-
Der that Uncle joel Cannon win be on the Job
10 iiven em ab in aAittle while.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

A suit against a railroad for $ss. 900 has re-
suited in a verdict for sS,554. Why raise freight
rases2
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

A small mite can be made to produce a
mighty lot Of Christmas cheer.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Where is that old-fashioned fellow who use'
TO say cam" for calm and Sans" for Psalms
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21
slow Growth OF AirshIps.

With regard 20 dirigibles. the figures submitted
to the house naval committee show materially diff
ferent situation. Dirigibles are not so easily con.
struced aeroplanes and for scouting purposes they
are not considered nearly valuable Their num-
Der is far less than that OF the ma
chimes. The dirigible figures follows;
Name. March August Decenber
Allies .........-............s.. B 81 "a
Germany and Austria
Hungary .......,..,.....-. 30 B @
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Il doubtless is more blessed to give than t.
receive, but also more expensive.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

With railroads and street cars and cleo
trio light companies and gas companies
and all other companies making a good
Tat return on every dollar invested. there
would be none Of this agitation with
all intelligence people believing what they
have heard and read, that they are not
satisfied with this but are demanding a
return OF two to five times their invest
ment agitation Is bound TO continue and
business is bound to suffer Why not
stick to a demand for the facts and do
II now II. w MORROW
Calls Il Unworthy of white Men.
BANCROFT. Neb., Dec. 2O-To the
Editor OF The Bee; Now we find the En-
slish calling japanese and Indians. the
French calling the Senegalese and others.
ana the Russians calling the Cossack
hordes to help them win from Germany
thlrty-five square miles, this being the
whole Of Germany's Asiatic territory The
Germans do not know how TO handle such
a situation.
The Germans feel that the conduct OF
their enemies has amounted to a reversal
oil the dignity Of the white man II seems
incredible to Germans that European ma
ions should add TO the horrors of war
by calling to their aid the Monaghan and
Ethiopian, whose ideals are low or nom
existent, who are really worse barbarisns
than the Germans have been uniustly
charged with having shown themselves
to be in Belgium. II has been said that
Germany is dazed. 1t is not. for il is
utterly alert and comprehends the situa-
ton as II is, but has been almost in
eredulous in its establishment at the whole
unbelievable affair.
For forty-three years, although Ger
mans have maintained large and very
powerful standing army. they have taken
no inch of ground save through peaceful
arrangement with the other nations. who
have taken their fun share of that to be
divided.
The German people do not covet any
inch OF foreign territory on the surface
of the earth. Germany's ambassador said
to Sir Edward Grey that if England would
stand neutral Germany. after its inevita-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Most of the railroad locomotive engineer
are said to come from the farm. safety first.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

It's to be "a White Christmas" all right.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Now, ali together for an early shop-early
finish
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 20 them. Adj
dress will be changed often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-21

Given by countries. situation with reference to
dirigible arships L. follows:
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-10-24
AUTOMOBILE RACE MEET.
This Will Be Among the Sensations al
Features at the Louisiana
Fair

Famous dare devils will furnish
state Fair of Louisiana. There will
be a team Of them, headed by Bob
Burman, recognized as the speed king.
Contracts were signed during the
summer for the automobile racers.
They will be in charge of T. Alex Sloan.
Who is known all over the country for
lis cleverness and straight -forwardness
as a manager of dare de-ils" He
promises to have several of the best
20 be found. and this means that Wis
tors to the Louisiana fair will not
want for excitement
1t is planned to have contests for
smashing local track records To do
his Sloan's team members must "go
some" for Louis Disbrow, wild Bill"
Endicott and Barney Oldfield are
among the celebrities seen in Shreve-
lort since the state fair was organized
mere, and several track records have
been established. However Burman
and some of those racing with him are
apt to do some smashing.
There will be two days of automo-
bile events The first program will he
held November 8 and the second will
be held November II. The crowd Of
spectators will be large. but there will
De accommodations for all Of them.
Remember the dates Of the fair, No
sember to II.
Apply to Secretary L. N. Bruegger-
aoff for catalog, premium lists and
other information.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-10-24
CHARGES OF ADMISSION TO
LOUISIANA STATE FAIR.

1t is doubtful If any fair in the coun-
try charges a lower admission price
han the Louisiana State Fair at
Shreveport. The reason the visitors
Ire admitted at such a low figure to
the Louisiana institution is because
The Louisiana fair Is primarily an ed :
1cational factor. IT is not meant as a
money making proposition The man
Agement desires only enough financial
return to defray expenses and prepare
FOR the next years fair.
Some Of the attractions enjoyed by
the visitors are worth two or three
times the charge Of admission, but the
idea is to make the charge just as little
AZ possible. And that this course has
been followed consistently is shown
by the prices Of admission this year,
which are officially announced as fol-
lows:
General day admission to fair
grounds. for adults, so cents.
General day admission to fair
grounds, for children. 25 cents.
General admission to all after 6
o'clock in the evening, 10 cents
Admission to children five years old
and under, free after o'clock in the
evening.
Admission to coliseum. to horse
show, rs cents.
Admission to coliseum. to Thaviu's
band concert. 25 cents
General admission to grand stand.
for races, rs cents.
General admission to grand stand.
for football games. 50 cents.
For catalog premiums lists and
other information. free. apply to Sec
rotary l.. N Bruexgerhoff. Shreveport,
La. Remember the fair opens Nov.
and closes Nov, II.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-10-24

editor in the northeastern
& the state is in bad Oh ac-
of a wedding write up.
Ridegro,m was named cunt.
Abram Gum. The girls
was Smith. The editor
be copy to the office boy the
ling before going to press,
hurried to the train to be
Two days. When the paper
tinted the article was
"Gun-Smith" and went
Say that the bride was ar
I'm a dress of white mule"
of white null. and she
a large nose. The edi-
tie that the groom was the
ked son of A. Gum. The
it by: "The groom is a
fed son of a gun. The
has never been able to
it with the Smiths and
and all of them quit TAX
paper.-Kirbyville, Texas.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-10-24
THE TORCH OF LEARNING

In the midst of a flaming war
headlines an abscure little item
found its way into a newspaper
the other day 1t recited the
fact that the Fisher County
(Texas) Jail is empty and is be-
ing used as printing office. The
item ought to have been printed
in Illuminated letters. For Fish
er county has reached a condi-
ton for which philosophers and
reformers and all good men have
been striving from the days of
Christ down to the present time.
Dallas Times-Herald.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-10-24
YOUR FALL COLD NEEDS
ATTENTION.

No use to fuss and try to wear
it out. 1t will wear you out in
stead. Take DR.. Kings New
Discovery, relief follows quickly
1t checks your Cod and Soothes
Your Cough away. Pleasant,
Antiseptic and Healing. Chill
dren like it. Get soc bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery and
keep it in the house. "Our fam
lily Cough and Cold Doctor
writes Lewis Chamberlain, Man
chester, OHIO. Money back if not
satisfied but it nearly always
helps.
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